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resident Schulz delivered the annual State of the University address on Friday afternoon to faculty members and students in K-State Alumni Center ballroom. In his presentation, Schulz addressed enrollment and various achievements for the university, students, faculty and staff. Enrollment rates have dropped for the university. Last fall, 24,766 students were enrolled; this semester enrollment is down 554 students. However,
KANSAS FARMER’S SUNFLOWER FIELD ATTRACTS GLOBAL VISITORS
Sunflower farmer Ted Grinter captured the attention of local and national media after pictures of his field went viral on social media, according to the Lawrence Journal World. According to Grinter, about 25,000 people visited his farm this year. Grinter said the attention the farm has attracted helps the local community by encouraging people to stop for the night and find lodging and a bite of food in Lawrence. The donations from the visitors have allowed the Grinters to keep planting the sunflower fields as the years pass. The Grinters have a suggested $1 donation that allows guests to take a flower home.
INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES FILED AFTER SHOOTING ON FORT RILEY
An involuntary manslaughter charge was filed Wednesday by federal prosecutors against a Riley county resident after a shooting at Fort Riley, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Fort Riley resident Juwuan D. Jackson, 18, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter. Jackson allegedly handled a firearm recklessly, resulting in the death of 16-year-old Kenyon Givens, of Fort Riley, on Sept. 11. If convicted the maximum penalty Jackson will face is eight years in federal prison. According to the press release, investigations were carried out by Army Criminal Investigation Division and the FBI. see page
according to Schulz, K-State remains the number one choice of universities for Kansas high school graduates. “While we may be down; we’re still bringing in really gifted students and a diverse student body, which is part of what I think is important for us as we look into the future,” Schulz said. According to the Princeton Review, K-State is ranked the fifth best-ran college, the fourth college with the most happiest students, and ranked sixth for quality of life. “I really liked where we’ve gotten as a university and where we’re headed,” Fred Guzek, faculty senate president and arts and sciences professor at K-State Salina, said.
The number of international, multicultural and black students enrolled at K-state has also declined from last year’s fall semester. Dana Owens, K-State alum and professional school counselor for Topeka Public Schools, said this was a concern. “In response to the actual state of the university, I’m concerned as a multicultural alum about the decline in multicultural students,” Williams said. “I’m also concerned really about what that’s going to mean moving forward and continuing the precedence that we have here that makes multicultural students want to attend Kansas State.” Schulz also highlighted some of the construction projects that
are in process around the campus including the completion of Seaton Hall, the continuing expansion for the engineering building, progression of the College of Business Administration Building, the Berney Family Welcome Center and the K-State Student Union. “K-state 2025 has really been a transformative renewal process for our university,” Joe Tinker, student body vice president, said. “It’s very comforting to know that we have university leaders who have a vision, and they have an end goal where they want to take the university. And that is very comforting as students, so we know that the university is heading in the right direction.”
Kevin Lockett visits campus to share leadership insight AMANDA SALES the collegian
A sea of purple filled Town Hall in the Staley School of Leadership Studies on Friday. Students, faculty, alumni and administrators gathered to celebrate the school’s fifth annual Spirit of Leadership. The evening comprised appreciation for many of the stakeholders for the school, the student groups and the recognition of Kevin Lockett, K-State alum and football player under head coach Bill Snyder; Lockett was also drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. Lockett received the 2015 Michael C. Holen Leader in Residence Award, which is sponsored by SSLS. The award goes to individuals that exercise leadership in a range of organizational, professional and civic settings. Lockett’s selection stems from his involvement in the Kansas City and K-State communities.
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY On this day in 1780, during the American Revolution, American General Benedict Arnold meets with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British, in return for the promise of a large sum of money and a high position in the British army. The plot was foiled and Arnold, a former American hero, became synonymous with the word “traitor.”
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Brothers Aaron Lockett and Kevin Lockett (father of Tyler Lockett) at the homecoming parade in Aggieville on October 24, 2014.
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Immigration should be celebrated, not feared RAFAEL GARCIA the collegian
During last week’s Republican presidential debate, the talk inevitably turned toward the issue of immigration in the U.S. Under CNN’s moderation, Donald Trump – an increasingly popular candidate for the Republican Party nomination – reiterated his stance on undocumented immigrants in the country, detailed in the Daily Dot article, “Here’s everything Donald Trump said in the second GOP debate.” “We have a lot of really bad dudes in this country from outside,” Trump said. “... They go, if I get elected, first day? They’re gone.” Trump continued to remark that had he not decided to run for president, the topic of immigration would not be nearly substantial as it is now. For much of his campaign, Trump has used immigration and the fear of foreigners as key parts of his platform. Personally, I am terrified by Trump’s remarks. I come from a high school where nearly half the student body was Hispanic, and as the son of Mexican immigrants, I have to admit that I am pro-immigration. Or, at the very least, I feel that I must defend against the notion that all immigrants are criminals by nature. When you live among a group
Illustration by Kent Willmeth of people, you become sensitive to their issues. During my childhood, I became familiar with the lives of the Hispanic people in my community – many of whom I came to know as honest, passionate and hardworking individuals. The vast majority of the immigrants I knew did not come to this country to steal jobs or live off of welfare, but rather to be able to make a livable wage and take a chance at a new and better life. Of course, personal anec-
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dotes don’t speak as well to the situation as numbers, but even the facts agree that American opinion toward undocumented immigrants is changing. According to a survey done by the Pew Research Center earlier this May, 72 percent of Americans think that “immigrants currently living in the U.S. should be allowed to stay in this country legally if they meet certain requirements.” The Pew Research Center also found that as much as 3.5
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As students at K-State, we are also students of the world. No matter what our majors are, we come to college to learn about our communities, nations and global cultures. Many of us come from small towns, so the world may seem like an impossibly giant place, and it certainly is. However, that should not stop us from exploring; rather, we should embrace the world and all the differences we have with each other, including with our immigrant neighbors. At K-State, the word “family” is often stressed as a unique aspect of our college community. I’ve only been on campus for a little over a month, but I have never once felt left out or excluded from the people that live and work here, the K-State family. I believe that as a community, we have to extend that sense of family to all who want to be a part of our community. College is a time in our lives when we have great opportunities to learn about and understand people who are completely different than ourselves, and I can think of no better place to do that than here at K-State. 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.
Rafael Garcia is a freshman in mass communications. Please send comments to opinion@ collegian.com
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percent of the nation’s population is made up of undocumented immigrants and, at the same time, these immigrants also constitute a 5.1 percentage of the nation’s work force. These immigrants – the very people that cross hundreds of miles of desert and sail across seas – come to the U.S. to work to make a living, not to get rich. While in the U.S., undocumented immigrants have also been found to be less likely to commit crimes than native-born citizens, according to the American Immigration Council. Data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation showed that while the population of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. tripled between 19902013, the crime rate among that same group also dramatically fell 48 percent. Crime always entails the risk of getting caught, but the penalty for an undocumented immigrant as opposed to the penalty for a citizen is much higher: immigrants risk being deported back to their country of origin, losing their American lives. When Donald Trump speaks against immigration, he speaks to a common fear held among Americans and every nationality on Earth – a fear of the strange and unknown. This is a natural and perfectly fine fear to have. It’s actually a fear that unites us as a people, but it also divides us as a global population when we let that fear develop into xenophobia – the fear of foreigners.
Giving the Republican party a fighting chance BRENT KENNEDY the collegian
Now that the second Republican primary debate has come and gone, it is clear that the party is in need of a candidate that can actually win in the general election rather than simply appease the radicals on the far right. Republicans cannot win the general election using the talking points that were on display at the debate. There needs to be a shift in the way they present themselves to the undecided voters in order for them to win the nationwide election next November. The clearest way for them to do so is through three issues: gay marriage, legalization of marijuana and immigration. Legal same-sex marriage has become the law of the land since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of it last June. Republicans need to accept it and move on. A July 29 Pew Research poll showed that 55 percent of Americans support allowing homosexual couples to marry and 61 percent of independents are also in favor. It would be very foolish for the GOP to ignore these numbers. Not only do the majority of Americans agree with the Supreme Court, but it’s the pro-gay independents it should focus on. These are the people who decide elections and who need to be won over in order to defeat the Democrats. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is the chief example of how maintaining a strong anti-gay stance hurts the party. He helped lead a rally for Kim Davis, the Kentucky woman jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to homosexuals, hoisting her hands in the air after her release. General election voters are going to look at this and get a sense of homophobia, which will then get roped in with the party as a whole. One Republican candidate who has handled the issue well has been Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who during the first debate held by Fox News said that he would accept the Supreme Court’s ruling. When asked what he would do if one of his children were gay, Kasich said, “So, if one of my daughters happened to be that, of course I would love them, and I would accept them,
because you know what, that’s what we’re taught when we have strong faith.” He was able to successfully appeal to the moderates on the issue, as well as cite his faith, which encourages tolerance. The issue of marijuana legalization is a test to see if the GOP will be able to use their own principles to appeal to those outside of the party. A 2015 poll titled “Six facts about marijuana,” again done by the Pew Research Center, showed that 53 percent of Americans support legalization. The fact that this has risen from 32 percent in 2006 indicates that the number will only continue to rise. This could be an issue the Republicans should jump on. There are several angles the Republicans can use on the topic, such as state’s rights to decide legalization, taxation revenue that will result, medicinal benefits or the expenses needed to enforce current laws. Doing this will appeal to the 58 percent of independents, as cited in the polling, that support legalizing marijuana. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s support for letting states decide for themselves in regards to drug laws is rooted in the racial imbalance that has plagued the war on drugs. In the recent debate Sen. Paul discussed the issue. “The people going to jail for this are poor people, often African Americans and often Hispanics,” Paul said. “Yet the rich kids who use drugs aren’t. I personally think that this is a crime for which the only victim is the individual. And I think that America needs to take a different attitude.” In saying this, he is speaking about more than how he feels about pot, he is showing concern for the poor and minority citizens as well as the unfair advantages given to the wealthy. It should be noted that marijuana isn’t going to win anybody an election. What it does is allow a candidate to illustrate to the electorate that the Republican Party isn’t only catering to rich, white males, but that they are able to think about society as whole when taking stances on issues as Paul did so articulately. The biggest adaptation needed by the Republicans will have to be done in the realm of immigration reform. The party needs to focus on putting illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship rather than orches-
trating mass deportation or debating how tall a wall between the U.S. and Mexico should be. Putting forth a stance rooted in compassion will help put a dent in the overwhelming amount of support the Latinos gave the Democrats in the 2012 Presidential election, where President Barack Obama attained 71 percent of their vote, according to the Pew Research Center in 2012. Committing to helping Latinos reform immigration could very well end up benefiting the GOP the way pushing civil rights for African Americans did for the Democrats in the 1960s. It’s just bad strategy not to invest in this group of potential voters. When presenting their immigration stance, the ideal candidate needs to do so in a way that comes off as genuine. The two candidates doing this best are Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush, both of Florida. Rubio often tells the story of his Cuban immigrant parents and their goals for their son. Bush speaks of the influence his Mexican-born wife had on him and his views, as well as speaking Spanish as a way of reaching out to the Latino community. This appeals much more to the people really invested in the issue than candidates who use lines such as candidate Donald Trump who infamously said of illegal immigrants, “They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.” This is a guide for the first steps the Republicans will need to take if they plan on winning the election based on their own merit and not because the country wants to try something new after eight years. Gay marriage, marijuana legalization and immigration are great moves to get the party in a place where they become a legitimate option for most people. The important thing to remember is that if they are truly serious about becoming real contenders, they will need to release themselves from the shackles of their party base and step closer to the center where the rest of the country is. 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.
Brent Kennedy is a senior in political science. Please send comments to opinion@collegian.com
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Letter to the Editor: A student’s voice on nudity, criticism I would like to express my support for Iris LoCoco and her defense of the photo used in the Sept. 1 article on changes to public nudity laws in Topeka. It was very surprising for me to read that this censored image of three naked young women elicited so many negative responses from the community. Perhaps, as a first year graduate student at KSU, I was being idealistic and naive, having previously attended a liberal arts college that had a student published, fully-uncensored nude-photography magazine about which no one complained. It struck me as extremely hypocritical that the Collegian was so heavily criticized for publishing a neutral image of consenting adults who had chosen to appear unclothed, considering that, in this town, clothed young women often have no choice but to publically endure sexualizing and degrading comments about their bodies. Both of these occurrences serve to reinforce the message that women’s bodies are inherently, perhaps dangerously, sexual, and that women are therefore undeserving of respect and self-autonomy. We are made to feel that our nudity is shameful and our only source of validation is through the views and opinions of others, specifically men. In this cultural milieu, a woman who chooses to expose her body on her own terms and without the explicit intent to titillate the viewer is committing a radical act of body-sovereignty. And apparently that scares a lot of people. It depresses me to be reminded that this society accepts that catcalling and street harassment are integral parts of being a woman while the right to exercise agency over one’s own body and how it is portrayed is not. Iris LoCoco, I stand by you 100 percent in your decision to unapologetically publish that photo, and I am very sorry that this was our community’s response. Samantha Sharpe
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Certain minors beneficial for future careers SAVANNAH RATTANAVONG the collegian
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The Staley School of Leadership Studies building houses the leadership studies program. The leadership studies minor is one of many different helpful minors K-State offers. a logical fit,” Meitler said. “Another thing that is marketable in a global marketplace is students being able to speak more than one language, so I can definitely see value in a student understanding how to communicate in French, Spanish, German or anywhere that a company does business around the globe.” Laura Kanost, associate professor of Spanish and director of undergraduate studies, reiterated the importance of studying languages in order to expand world views and seem more appealing to certain employers. “Working with language in different contexts helps students to develop the ability to understand and express more complex ideas,” Kanost said. “Bilingual people can draw from two cultural and linguistic frameworks, so they are more aware of the existence of differing views or
approaches. Being bilingual exercises the brain in a way that gives cognitive benefits and enhances memory, attention and creativity.” Kanost also said that translators and interpreters are one of the fastest growing professions in the job market and being able to communicate beyond language barriers was widely beneficial. “Understanding language and culture can make or break an international business endeavor,” Kanost said. “Speaking to someone in their language and within their cultural codes conveys respect and good will that can go a long way in building a professional or community relationship.” Valuing the differences between people and working together with the resources at hand was one of the core bases of leadership studies, according to Sturgis.
“I know there’s a lot of people who enjoy being challenged and looking at things in a new way,” Sturgis said. “It can be pretty different for some people. So if you’re an engineering major and you have really structured ways of thinking, like there’s a right or wrong answer all the time, sometimes leadership studies can be this breath of fresh air that’s like, ‘there’s all these different answers and there is not one way to look at something.’ It can help make students more well-rounded since college is the time to do that.” If a student was unsure of the opportunities available or what step to take next in regards to their academic career, Meitler suggested they meet with someone at the ACIC or attend the Majors, Minors and More Fair on Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom in the K-State Student Union.
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Navigating the richly adorned maroon and yellow hallways of the Dalai Lama’s temple in Dharamsala, India, Kylie Sturgis, senior in public relations, said she could only think of how lucky she was to be there. Had it not been for her minor in leaderships studies’ emphasis on understanding other viewpoints and taking a risk, Sturgis may not have had the chance to travel by herself to work with EduCare India. She credited the valuable lessons she gathered over the years to taking classes from the Staley School of Leadership, which contributed to who she is today and what has driven her. “If you’re willing to it, it opens up your mind to a lot of different things,” Sturgis said. “I graduated with a class of 18, so my view on the world was pretty small. I was open to expanding it, but I didn’t necessarily have those opportunities. From what I’ve learned, you get to see issues from more than one lens, and I think that’s important in developing you as an inclusive and active citizen of the world.” While the Staley School of Leadership Studies strives to help foster and create “caring, inclusive leaders for a diverse and changing world,” it is not the only helpful minor. There are a number of minors offered to students that can supplement their studies both inside and outside classes, no matter their majors. “There are roughly 60 minors at K-State, and while I wouldn’t pinpoint either one or two that are better than others, I would say that there are common ones that I’ve heard employers talk about,” Jared Meitler, coordinator of the Academic and Career Information Center, said. Meitler said that some of these common minors include foreign languages and leadership. “For example, employers often talk about students coming out with leadership skills, so studying leadership studies would seem like
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“(The fair) is representative of nearly all the 250 plus programs that are available to students, so I think that’s attractive that they can get all the information in one place,” Meitler said. “The other thing is that students can get information straight from students that are studying, as well as faculty that are teaching in the classroom.” According to Meitler, exploring these options could really be helpful in creating a versatile student and an appealing employee. “Employers are looking for a lot more than just what a student is majoring in,” Meitler said. “In addition to clubs, organizations, part-time jobs, internships, leadership roles, etc., adding a minor in an area that differentiates a student can really be marketable when it comes to applying for those internships and jobs after graduation.”
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Unappreciated majors still hold futures in employment endeavors JORDAN HERRICK the collegian
What is your major, and what do you want to do with it? These can be common questions for college students, sometimes from their parents and sometimes from other students. However, it seems that some students often hear about their major being less critical to the functioning of society. These unappreciated majors often fall into the College of Arts and Sciences, or more specifically the arts. “I think they are subjects that are not understood because for theater, people think it is easy,” Lucy McDonald, senior in history and theater, said. “Acting is very much specialized and it is very much a craft; it is not easy. In terms of history, people have this idea that it is just a bunch of random, boring facts. What historians do is this grand conversation or debate that is constantly going.” Similarly, Roxana Loza, graduate student in English, said she believes that majors have certain stereotypes. “People think English majors just like to read and that (the people in those majors) do not have a marketable skill,” Loza said. While there are not ca-
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Lucy MacDonald, senior in theater and history, has been the stage manager for many theater productions over the course of her K-State career. Contrary to popular belief, “unappreciated” and stereotyped majors in the arts do teach students marketable skills that employers value, like engaging people, fostering important conversations, researching, and writing, in MacDonald’s case. reers titled English or philosophy like there are engineering and architecture, there are still jobs for these students. “In terms of theater, I
can talk to and engage with people,” McDonald said. “In terms of history, I have very good research skills, and I also have very good writing skills.
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Those traits are very good for employers to have at their access.” According to the U.S. Department of Education,
there is a high focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “The United States has developed as a global leader, in large
part, through the genius and hard work of its scientists, engineers and innovators,” the U.S Department of Education said in an article about the need for the growth of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, arts and social sciences don’t appear to be on that list. “The ‘supply and demand’ of the workforce may contribute to the different salaries and job availability,” Kerri Keller, executive director of Career and Employment Services, said. “I think there are majors that have immediate outcomes in terms of jobs on a short-term versus sometimes majors and degrees that are more of a longer term investment.” While the Department of Education is not currently pushing for growth in the arts or other majors that are unappreciated, as said by Loza and McDonald, the majors do provide skills that can be utilized. Instead of answering the aforementioned questions with the standard description of a major, students can apply all the skills learned though college. After all, “what college gives you hinges almost entirely on what you give it,” Frank Bruni said in a New York Times article titled “How to Measure a College’s Value.”
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Manhattan farmers market provides local food HANNAH JOHLMAN the collegian
Every Saturday from April-October in a parking lot to the west of Manhattan Town Center, The Downtown Farmers Market of Manhattan brings local food producers and artisans together, attracting students, military and local families. The producers provide items such as lavender gifts, organic glass cleaner, organic beef, fresh honey and healthy dog biscuits. This group of small businessmen and women say they are in it to benefit the community and their neighbors. “All of the vendors have a really good relationship and we work together, so if you go to, like, Brooke’s stand, and they’re out of something, for instance, they can tell you who else has it,” Kourtney French, owner of Dolly and Loretta’s Biscuit Bakery said. “Everyone just kind of works together. It’s kind of a little family environment.” French sells healthy dog biscuits at her booth. “You don’t have to worry about the chemicals, the toxins, the recalls, things like that,” French said. Her biscuits are baked within the week before the market and have a long shelf life, she said. Down the row from French, Grant Howe and his wife Joanna are the owners of Kneads. They begin their baking at 2 a.m., just hours before the goods are for sale. “It’s a late night for us,” Grant Howe said. “We’ve done some orders for events or like a special order. The farmers market though, this is where our people come.” Grant Howe said he believes in the importance of shopping locally. “It’s the only way to shop,” Howe said. “You get better products, higher quality, no preservatives, it’s fresher and you’re supporting the locals. It’s a lot more healthy, so you can feel good about what you’re eating because you know where it came from.” Howe said he is proud of the fact that his mother was a part of the first farmers market in Manhattan in 1979. “It’s a family thing and it’s a social thing because of the repeat customers,” Howe said. “Manhattan is pretty diverse, so you get to meet different folks ranging from military to students from the college and local people as well.” With vendors selling items such
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Paige Zafran, senior in criminology and psychology, looks through flowers grown by Erin Borchardt, resident of Manhattan, at the Manhattan Farmers Market located in the parking lot of the Manhattan Town Square on Saturday.
Considering both passion, money for your future
JONATHAN GREIG the collegian
College students, when thinking on future prospects or choosing a major, or in my case re-choosing a major, often have to confront the perpetually raging debate: should I focus on pursuing my passions or money? This dichotomy is perpetuated by your high school writing teacher telling you “passion,” and the word “money” seemingly coming out of your gruff uncle’s mustache, all while simply serving to stress you out. Not having experienced a lifetime in the job market, young adults have to listen to both sides of the debate, both about equal in logic and volume, and make their best guess. The answer, it seems to me, is: your passions and interests should come first with the cop-out caveat, however, that your best bet in life is to design inroads to both in whatever career you try to shape. The reasons I think you must look to your passions first are what some might call idealistic, but I think they’re rather optimistic instead. If you know anything about sports and the prospect players in them, you
will know that there is a similar consideration for the decision makers in charge of teams. When looking at prospects to draft, or call up, there are prospects that are “safer,” and ones that are considered “boom-orbust.” I think this could also apply to this argument. It seems to me that pursuing money first and foremost is a safer venture, in that it probably has a higher “floor,” or worst outcome, than crashing and burning after pursuing an interest that doesn’t pan out. Going after a career focused around your passions will give you a higher “ceiling,” or best outcome, when you’re doing something you truly love. This is where that delicate balance has to come in. Only you can decide for yourself whether you want to take on the riskier but much more rewarding prospect of building a career out of your passions, or if you would prefer the easier-to-see path toward monetary stability and trying to incorporate your interests into your free time. While the traditional argument pits the happiness of a “passion” career versus the stability of a “money” one, the drawbacks and rewards of either are indeed possible in the other. You could pursue that accounting job that you’re not incredibly passionate about but have enough financial stability to travel the globe on your vacation time with a well-supported family. You could get that degree in poetry and end up writing some great works that afford you all the financial stability you could want, and all the while having
work not feeling like work. Ideally, you would try to strike a balance of both considerations. If you choose the higher-ceiling, lower-floor passion path, hedge your bets by trying to develop more than just the interests you have now. Cal Newport, who has written extensively on the subject, wrote in a CNN blog “Don’t set out to discover passion. Instead, set out to develop it.” College is a great place to do that because there are so many opportunities to try new things. Cast a wide net for your interests, and consider how each one might lead to a new skill or network. If you choose the lower-ceiling, higher-floor money path, try hedging the other way. Brian Cormack Carr, a professional coach and writer, in the Career Shifters’ article titled “What To Do If Your Passion Doesn’t Make You A Liveable Income?” described one such strategy. He said that “a client reduced the hours in his day job as an accounts clerk. He spent his free time blissfully doodling the wildest ideas his imagination can conceive. He’s having a ball, and he’s even managed to sell a few designs to bolster his income.” So while keeping in mind that your best bet for a career is a purposeful mix of finances and interests, here’s why I say that ultimately passions come first. While I’ve thought that focusing on finances first might be the safer path, it also scares me the most. I would so much rather take the risk that my anthropology and English degrees don’t amount to much of a strict career and I fiddle
around for a while than take the risk that I end up in some unfulfilling job that stocks the kitchen but doesn’t feed the soul. Selfishly, when I think of what a big chunk of my life that working will take up, I’m simply not willing to dedicate much of that time to something I don’t feel incredible about doing. Besides, I’m optimistic that pursuing interests first will ultimately lead to my best work and my best contribution to the world around me. Harvard Business Review lends credence to this thought when, in their March 29, 2012 article “Choosing Between Making Money and Doing What You Love,” they said this: “when you’re heading into the unknown, desire is all-important. You simply want to be doing something that you love, or something that is logically going to lead to something you love, in order to do your best work. That desire will make you more creative and more resourceful, and will help you get further faster.” So before beginning your career in earnest, try to design several potential strategies for finding your happiness. Or, as Joseph Campbell would call it, “following your bliss.” Decide whether your current situation and desires can afford you time to pursue your passions first, because the reward is well worth the effort. Jonathan Greig is a senior in anthropology. Please send comments to current@kstatecollegian. com.
as crafts, fresh cut flowers, jewelry and quilting, the farmers market isn’t just for farmers. “It’s a part time job,” Elaine Mohr, owner of Southside Gardens, said of her greenhouses. “Pays for the property tax and it provides a lot of good food.” Mohr has been providing locals with fresh food since the first farmers market in Manhattan. “I was with the group that started it, about five of us, back in 1979,” Mohr said. “We actually started about a block away, so we really haven’t moved that far from when we started. Downtown has been redeveloped and businesses have disappeared, but we’re still here.” For many shoppers, it is important to know they are getting healthy food while also helping out locals. “Every Saturday either myself or my husband comes,” Kathleen Tanona, Manhattan resident, said. “I try to buy as much as I can locally. We have three children so we want to make sure they’re exposed to lot of things and good food is one of them.” The market supplies food everywhere, not only in the form of healthy vegetables, but also in the form of tasty treats. Mark Wiebe, father of five and a small business owner, listed some of the goods that his wife baked for the market. “We have cinnamon rolls, raspberry rolls, carmel pecan rolls, several kinds of loaf breads, cookies, pies, and we also bring cheese from my brother, straight from the dairy farm,” Wiebe said. “It’s not just a hobby anymore, it’s bigger than that.” Wiebe said he enjoys the relationships built through trades and purchases at the market. “(You get) to learn the people that are raising or baking or making what you’re getting,” Wiebe said. “People come here and spend a lot of time here and visit with their friends. It’s different than grocery stores.” Shirley York, owner of Needful Things, said she agreed. “The market is a good place to get the freshest vegetables as they come in season,” York said. Early Saturday mornings aren’t always for students, but the market is open from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through October, or Wednesday nights at Cico Park from 4-7 p.m. for students to fuel their studies. A winter market is also hosted inside Cico Park’s Pottorf Hall from November-April.
BRIEFS | Seven charged with fraud in Kansas continued from page
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SEVEN KANSANS CHARGED WITH FRAUD FOR RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Seven counts of fraud charges were made in separate cases against Wichita residents, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. According to authorities, each defendant allegedly falsified information to receive unemployment benefits from the Kansas Department of Labor. John C. Hutchinson, 36, Wichita, allegedly received $25,888 in benefits. He worked for The Specialists Group LLC and Home Depot USA Inc. Ricky J. Henderson, 32, Wichita, allegedly received $12,405 in benefits. He worked for CNH America, LLC. Edward L. Schwartz, 46, and Angela D. Schwartz, 41, both from Colwich, allegedly received $10,320 in benefits. Edward reportedly worked for CNH America LLC. Terrance Turner, 32, Wichita, also worked for CNH America LLC and allegedly received benefits of $10,879. David J. Smith, 34, Wichita, employee of CNH America, LLC, allegedly received $9,582 in benefits. Ignacio Calderon, 49, Wichita, allegedly received $15,401 in benefits . He worked for for CNH America, LLC. All defendants above, if convicted, will face a maximum penalty of a $250,000 fine and 20 years in federal prison.
LOCKETT | Kevin Lockett shares leadership lessons during visit to campus continued from page
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“I’m absolutely honored that the Staley School of Leadership Studies selected me as a recipient of this award,” Lockett said. “The last day and a half has gotten me to the point where I feel like I need to be more engaged. The dialogue I had with the students over the last 48 hours was incredible.” Lockett arrived in Manhattan last Thursday to visit with students and organizations within the Staley School. He spoke with students in many leadership classes to share his experiences and explain how his leadership has evolved.
Josh Banwart, senior in management, acted as one of Lockett’s hosts for his visit. Banwart led Lockett around campus and to various classes. The opportunity allowed Banwart to gain insight on Lockett’s leadership. “Everything that he has been through is like it’s a learning experience,” Banwart said. “Everything is relational to him, so it is like how can I build these relationships?” Thursday evening, Lockett facilitated an open forum to share his leadership lessons from Snyder and Marty Schottenheimer, former NFL coach, as well as other influencers in
his life. Lockett shared his belief that the greatest leaders are both born and made, lead physically and vocally, are forward-looking and can successfully manage relationships. He also said that anybody can be a leader whether that person’s leadership traits are inherent or acquired. Lockett has a leadership repertoire that includes serving as a board member of the KSU Foundation, a member of the board of trustees of the United Way of Greater Kansas City, member of K-State’s advisory board for the Center of Advancement and Entrepreneurship and as director of the
Kansas City Chiefs Ambassadors. He is currently the chief financial officer of the Kansas Bioscience Authority and previously worked at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Lockett’s visit concluded with Spirit of Leadership, where he was presented with a plaque for his award. Along with Lockett’s award presentation, the night featured the 37 members of the 2015 Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows and introductions of many stakeholders at the school of leadership studies, including Michael Holen and the Staleys. “(Spirit of Leadership)
was incredible,” Cajsa Larson, senior in humanities, said. “It is rejuvenating to be around people that truly care about my performance in school and other leaders in this area. It was a good experience to be reunited and have my leadership interests sparked again.” President Kirk Schulz and Provost April Mason were in attendance at the Spirit of Leadership as well. “Anytime we present these awards, and students get to see the impact that K-State has had on somebody’s life and those individuals talk about leadership and things they have done in their careers,” Schulz
said. “I think this is neat to celebrate this the way we do.” Mason said she hopes the lessons from Lockett will encourage students to ask questions to find unique opportunities. “I think it is really exciting to acknowledge leaders from Kansas State University that can come back and share their experiences,” Mason said. “Kevin Lockett is a wonderful example of someone who has had great experiences, has been very involved in Kansas State University ... He is talking about his experiences, but he is also hearing our students, which I think is wonderful.”
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Slightly sarcastic horoscopes with Madam LoCoco Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) My God, Capricorn, lately you’re been more indecisive than a virgin on prom night. The Stars’ advice? Just take the plunge and make a decision already. It might be a little painful in the short-term, but so long as you’ve thought this through enough to avoid the most plausible consequences, you might just find yourself having fun after all.
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Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Switch up your morning routine by trying out a new brand of bathroom tissue. Pretend it’s the lover you wish you had gently caressing your bottom. Maybe this will put you in a better mood, or at least put a damper on the self-pity party long enough for you to get some work done for once.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Watch out for schemers and charlatans this week, Aquarius. Someone may be sitting in ambush just to make you look stupid. Not that’s it’s terribly difficult to trap you into—they could put up a box propped up with a stick and a stack of Monopoly fun bucks underneath and you’d probably still fall for it.
Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) It’s a great decision-making week, Libra! But just because it’s a good week for it doesn’t mean that you’re going to make a good one. In fact, you probably won’t, so best to just put it off for another time. After all, in the greater scheme of things what’s another year listing your major as “undeclared”?
Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) Just when it seemed like nothing else could possibly go wrong, this week just had to come and make it all worse. I wish I had better news for you, Pisces, but nope—it’s all going downhill for awhile yet. Even, you’re fresh out of fail guys to pin the blame on for your crap luck. Curse the stars and heavens all you want, because there’s no one left to yell back.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Your passion for getting to know a new person could be easily mistaken for being a bit psychotic. Did you really think that showing up on someone’s doorstep with items from their Amazon.com wish list was the best way to let them know you’d like to have lunch sometime? Maybe if you spent half as much effort on your abysmal personality as you did Facebook stalking your would-be beau, someone would finally love you.
Aries (March 21 - April 19) Stop being such a doormat for all of your friends. I guess it’s your prerogative whether you enjoy being stepped on or not, but I imagine that constantly being trodden on with their by their filthy shoes would be irksome (especially if they’re inclined to wear heels). Or maybe you just have a weird fetish, in which case that is not any of the Stars’ business so you just go ahead and enjoy yourself I guess.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) It wouldn’t hurt if you were a little more cautious and circumspect in your decision-making, Sagittarius. Doing things on a whim without having to worry about the ramifications is for the young and beautiful—two categories you are decidedly not a part of. If you continue on this manner, the only way you’ll ever see success is if you run for public office.
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Been feeling sluggish lately? A bit tired? Ironic since that’s how your loved ones feel about you complaining about how “stressed” and “busy” you are. The only thing more exhausting than your “busy” schedule is being a party to one of your misplaced anxiety trips. What do you have to be so stressed about anyway? All you’ve done is watch movie trailers and Bob Ross videos on YouTube between brief periods of “studying” (i.e., briefly glancing at KSOL and sighing languidly.) Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Your rigorous digging for information is irritating the hell out of everyone. It’s good to be curious if your interest stems from genuine concern for someone else’s wellbeing, but how likely is that with you really? Keep your ugly snout out of other people’s business and stop sucking up for illicit info before your nose starts to smell as bad as all of your relationships do. Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Find it in your shrunken miserable heart to try to act less miserly. You’ve been a dead ringer for Mr. Scrooge lately, and it’s not just your faux hipster glasses that’s begging the comparison. At this rate your friends are going to have to dress up like ghosts to reform you of your chintzy ways. Save them the trouble and try to be generous with more than just your cheap Walmart body spray for once. Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) You find that people are abnormally drawn to you this week. Unfortunately it has very little to do with your bubbly personality and more to do with your ridiculous aesthetic. They may only be interested in your because you look like such a freak show, but at least it’s better than being shunned like usual.
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SPORTS
monday, september 21, 2015
K-State vs. LA Tech report card
By the numbers: Louisiana Tech vs. Kansas State
safety Dante Barnett’s injury sidelining him for the second straight game, struggles may ensue. But that is no excuse. Zero interceptions on 51 throws is odd, and 30 of those attempted passes were completed. With all due respect to the Conference USA, allowing 451 total offensive yards against a Conference USA team just isn’t that great.
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SPECIAL TEAMS: B+
OFFENSE: C-
How does an offense that scored 39 points only warrant a C-? Well, 292 total yards in regulation with an average of 4.7 per play isn’t exactly stellar. The Wildcats managed to bump that up to 355 total offensive yards and averaged five yards per play after triple overtime, but that still just isn’t good enough. K-State also still does not have that consistent, go-to offensive playmaker. I will admit that both redshirt freshman receiver Dominique Heath and senior receiver Kody Cook are showing signs of possibly being that player, but so far, nothing is really definite. The K-State offense just never really looked like they were in control of the game until the fourth quarter. If there is any credit I’ll give, it is that once the fourth quarter rolled around, the Wildcats looked good. Junior quarterback Joe Hubener was testing the opposing secondary, his receivers were making
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Head football coach Bill Snyder watches the gameplay during the K-State vs. Louisiana Tech football game on Saturday in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Wildcats dominated the Bulldogs after playing triple overtime 39-33. really tough grabs and redshirt freshman running back Justin Silmon was making several gains, basically leading a drive in the third quarter that led to a field goal by senior place kicker Jack Cantele.
DEFENSE: C+
Look, I’m not giving the K-State defense a C+ because they conceded 33 points —
that happens when you play 3OT. I’m giving them a C+ because they allowed 314 passing yards from LA Tech QB Jeff Driskel, but I will give credit to the K-State defensive line in that they did sack Driskel five times. However, the K-State secondary may have been the issue. Of course, with senior
Perhaps the brightest spot of the K-State season and the place they haven’t really had to worry about thus far is the special teams unit. They forced and recovered a fumble by Louisiana Tech kick returner Carlos Henderson. The K-State special teams unit allowed a 26-yard punt return, but that was the longest they allowed all day. Though they never scored, on a few incidents they put the K-State offense in a good position. Heath put the K-State offense on the seven yard line with a 58-yard punt return. Senior Morgan Burns even had a kickoff returned for 30 yards. Also, senior place kicker Jack Cantele might have been one of the most crucial players of the game, going 4-4 in field goals including a 44 yarder.
NUMBER OF TOUCHDOWNS THAT KANSAS STATE QUARTERBACK JOE HUBENER THREW FOR
NUMBER OF SACKS RECORDED BY K-STATE’S DEFENSE
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Ryan Reed is a freshman in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@kstatecollegian.com.
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Teammates watch other riders during K-State’s Purple-White Equestrian Scrimmage on Sept. 20, 2015 at Timbercreek Stables. Outstanding Award in Western. This award recognizes one student athlete for their leadership to their teammates throughout
NUMBER OF TACKLES BY SOPHOMORE LINEBACKER ELIJAH LEE, A CAREER HIGH.
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manship as well as the NCEA All-American Second Team in Horsemanship. Kemper was also awarded the Overall Most
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ATTENDANCE AT THE GAME AGAINST LA TECH. THIS IS THE THIRD LARGEST CROWD IN SCHOOL HISTORY.
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peted for the purple team in Horsemanship. Last season, Kemper was named to the All-Big 12 Team in Horse-
NUMBER OF PASSES ATTEMPTED BY LA TECH QB JEFF DRISKEL. THE FORMER UF QB COMPLETED 30 OF THOSE PASSES.
NUMBER OF FIELDS GOALS HIT BY SENIOR WILDCAT PLACE KICKER JACK CANTELE. HE HIT FROM 33, 38, 20 AND 44 YARDS.
Building on last season, K-State kicks off the season with the Purple-White scrimmage K-State’s equestrian team geared up for the 2015-16 season with the Purple-White Scrimmage on Sunday at Timbercreek Stables. K-State was undefeated at home last season. Riders competed in Equitation over Fences, Equitation on the Flat, Reining and Horsemanship. The scrimmage was set up to mock a game day setting, with riders competing head-to-head on pre-drawn horses. With more experience, several riders looked to build on their momentum after a strong finish in the 2014-15 season. In the Western discipline, senior Danielle Kemper com-
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the year in the 2014-15 season. Kemper finished last season with a record of 12-4-1. Also in Western, senior
Kara Guy competed for the white team in Reining. Guy finished last season with a record of 10-6-1 and received the Most Outstanding Award in Western. In the Hunt Seat discipline, junior Henley Adkins will be coming off a strong sophomore season. Adkins competed for the white team in Equitation on the flat. Last season, Adkins was named All-Big 12 201415 Team in Equitation Over Fences and Equitation on the Flat, and she was awarded AllBig 12 Team Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Year. Adkins was also named to the NCEA All-American Second Team in Equitation on the Flat. With the scrimmage under their belt, K-State will look ahead to their season opener against South Dakota State on Oct. 3.
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