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Life as a transgender woman of color
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“Misgendering is a form of violence. When you laugh at jokes that transgender people are the butt of, that is an act of violence.”
Lourdes Ashley Hunter National Director, Trans Women of Color Collective
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Lourdes Ashley Hunter, Master of Public Administration and co-founder and national director of the Trans Women of Color Collective, eagerly opens the floor up to questions and comments about the lecture.
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ourdes Ashley Hunter, National Director of the Trans Women of Color Collective, spoke in Forum Hall about violence and other obstacles that occur in the everyday life of a transgender woman of color and what she did to overcome obstacles in her life to become a successful woman Tuesday evening.
RCPD ARRESTS OLATHE WOMAN
Originally charged with the offense of battery, 32-year-old Tomi Tibbetts of Olathe, Kansas was arrested Monday around 8:15 p.m. on a warrant for the offense of failure to appear, according to a Riley County Police Department report. Tibbetts’ bond was set at $7,500. At the time of the case report filed by RCPD, she was confined at Riley County Jail.
K-STATE RANKED NUMBER TWO UNIVERSITY TO WORK FOR IN 2015
Glassdoor, a job search website, ranked K-State second in a list of U.S. universities to work for, according to a Sept. 18 Forbes article titled “The Top Universities To Work For In 2015.” The ranking was based solely on employee feedback entered onto Glassdoor.com. The list includes universities that generated at least 50 employee responses between Sept. 9, 2014 and Sept. 8, 2015.
K-STATE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN TO NAME EXPANSION SPACE REGNIER HALL
After approval by the Kansas Board of Regents at its Sept. 16 meeting, the K-State College of Architecture, Planning and Design’s expansion project will include a facility named Regnier Hall as tribute to a gift from the Regnier family. Once construction is completed in 2017, Regnier Hall will be adjoined to Seaton Hall’s east side, which will double the college’s square footage as well as update the building’s century-old learning facilities.
Melia Fritch, assistant professor and librarian of undergraduate and community services, said Hunter was chosen to speak to give the local community an opportunity to learn more about the news. “We try to pick topics that kids are sharing on Facebook, and go deeper than just what the headline is about,” Fritch said. Fritch first heard about Hunter from an article in the New York Times about six months ago. “Her work is amazing, and through videos online I really got a chance to see what she was about,”
Fritch said. According to Hunter, transgender women, especially of transgender women of color, are discriminated against. Hunter spoke of the hardships of transgender women, and said the average income for transgender person is less than $10,000. She also said the suicide rate among transgender people before the age of 21 is 41 percent, and that the average age of transgender women of color is under the age of 30. Because of these statistics, Hunter said she believes that she is living on borrowed time. According to Hunter, state legislation is not always on the side of people who identify as transgender. “In 36 states, it is legal to discriminate against transgender people in areas like housing, employment and health care,” Hunter said. According to Hunter, simple things, such a having the correct gender on your driver’s license, are something Hunter said people take for granted. However, many transgender people are prohibited from having a driver’s license where the photo does not match the gender on the card. “When you are going to the store to buy some wine and a trans-
gender person has to pull out their ID they are outing themselves, and putting themselves in path of violence,” Hunter said. Hunter’s presentation spoke of different forms of violence and clarified the misconception that violence is not always physical. “Misgendering is a form of violence,” Hunter said. “When you laugh at jokes that transgender people are the butt of, that is an act of violence.” Hunter said she joined TWOCC after Islan Nettles, another transgender woman of color, was beaten to death by a man because he cat-called her and then later realized her gender identity. “That stood out most to me because it shows how unfairly they are treated,” Justice Bishop, freshman in music education, said of Hunter’s reason for joining TWOCC. According to Hunter, transgender women of color’s issues often do not make the news headlines. “Twenty women this year have been murdered for being transgender women of color,” Hunter said. Hunter said her goal of the lecture was to examine shifting the narrative and exploring the ways state-sanctioned violence manifests in our lives.
Small gardens could make big impact on campus AMANDA SALES the collegian
Record rainfall drenched Manhattan and K-State campus this past year. Water gushed into the basements of campus buildings, streets mimicked rivers and Campus Creek overflowed. Three faculty members from Landscape Architecture and Regional and Community Planning and one from biological and agricultural engineering could have the key to reduce extreme flooding in the future. This key is a grant awarded to K-State by the Environmental Protection Agency that will be used to focus on storm water management on campus. The $20,000 EPA grant will enable researchers to study two areas of green infrastructure on campus, according to Lee Skabelund, associate professor of landscape architecture. The first location is the meadow located by the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, and the second is a rain garden
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A path leads thoughout the meadow north of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art on Sept. 22, 2015 in the KSU campus. This is one of the areas that will be studied by a team of four collegues regarding storm management. located by the courtyard of the International Student Center. A rain garden is a small ditch filled with plants and grasses, according to raingardennetwork.com. These specific plants have deep roots that enable them to
capture running water and prevent it from entering the sewer system. “The intent is to use them as a demonstration and show what types of landscapes are needed to help reduce flooding,” Jessica Canfield, assistant professor of
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landscape architecture and one of the collaborators on the project, said. According to Skabelund, the rain garden by the International Student Center was established in 2006, and a group of faculty, students, staff and professionals
planned the idea. Skabelund said she designed the landscape and the team was awarded a $5,000 grant to help build the garden. “The KSU-ISC rain garden has created tremendous excitement on campus about the prospect for retrofitting poorly-designed and water- and energy-intensive buildings and landscapes, and creating a more sustainable campus environment,” Skabelund said. Katie Kingery-Page, associate professor of landscape architecture, helped develop the Beach Museum’s meadow in 2011. KingeryPage said the meadow was built with the aid of a $7,000 donation from a private donor. The original purpose of the landscape was to showcase native plant species as a sustainable option to cut water use and harbor pollinator insects. Later, they realized that the landscape also can serve as infrastructure for storm water management.
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In Tuesday's article about the abortion chalking debate, we received some comments about why we used the words pro-abortion rights and anti-abortion rights instead
of pro-life and pro-choice. We used those specific terms because the Collegian follows the Associated Press Style in our news stories. According to the Associated Press, those terms are used as a neutral and specific indicator of a person's position on a single issue.
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Jason Cameron Kahrs, of Clay Center, Kansas, was booked for stalking after served a protection order. Bond was set at $1,500.
Vanessa Rafaelita Pacheco, of the 1200 block of North 12th Street, was booked for driving under the influence. Bond was set at $750.
Tomi Nicole Tibbetts, of Olathe, Kansas, was booked for failure to appear. Bond was set at $7,500.
James Montrell Mack, of the 4100 block of Will Kent Drive, was booked for driving while suspended. Bond was set at $1,500.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 Sheldon Michael Wilson, of the 1400 block of Laramie, was booked for driving under the influence.
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This article was sponsored by Powercat Financial Counseling It seems as if every couple months there is a major company that announces a data breach that compromises hundreds of thousands of customers. Having your identity or credit card information stolen can lead to a long, tedious and stressful recovery. While it is not possible to completely protect yourself from identity theft, it is helpful to understand tips on guarding your personal information, ways to spot fraudulent behavior and how to recover your identity.
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Our current electronic world makes it much easier for people to steal sensitive information. However, not everything is taken only online. It is important to remember to keep your paper documents and credit cards secure, as well as any activity on the web. First, don’t carry unnecessary documents with you such as social security cards or passports. Next, shred any records or statements that contain personal information such as your social security number or bank account information. It is still common for thieves to go through your curbside trash or snatch lost wallets. The most common information stolen these days is credit card data. This can be done a
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Having your credit card information stolen can lead to big impacts on your credit score that are hard to recover from. number of different ways, so it is important to always be aware when you are using your cards. Thieves can be anyone, even the waitress that takes your card behind the counter and swipes it through a “skimmer.” These are small devices that capture and store your card’s information to be used later, or sold. Be on the lookout for card readers at ATMs, checkout counters or gas stations that look to be
tampered with. Devices can be attached inside of the readers that again store your all of your card’s information. When using your credit or debit card online make sure that the website is reputable and secure. Always make sure you have functioning identity theft programs installed on your computer that prevent malware and spyware. These are types of viruses that can get into your computer and steal
personal information, credit card and bank account numbers, and passwords. As a rule of thumb, check to see if the website begins with https, which means it is secured, rather than http, which is not.
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be spotted by staying up to date and in tune with your credit reports and bank and credit card statements. Look for charges or withdrawals that you did not make. You are entitled to a free credit report each year on annualcreditreport.com. It is recommended you check every year to ensure full coverage. First, confirm your personal information is correct, then look to make sure all of the accounts in your name are accurate. Next, see if there have been any inquiries under your name by companies you haven’t contact-
Call the companies where the fraudulent activity occurred. Explain to them that it was not you that made the transaction, opened the account, etc. Ask them to freeze or close your accounts so that no more wrongful transactions can occur. Contact one of the three credit bureaus (they will contact the other two) and ask for a fraud alert. This will make it harder for someone to open an account in your name. Next, pull your credit report and make note of any discrepancies. Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and complete an online complaint form. Print and save your form. Contact local law enforcement and file a police report that someone stole your identity. Take with you all documentation of the incident. Next you will want to remove the bogus charges or information off your accounts and credit reports. Although this can be a frustrating process it is important to remember fraudulent behavior can be reversed. Brady Heidrick McMahon, Peer Counselor II at Powercat Financial Counseling.
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Reviewing childhood: Disney movies plot holes “It’s a movie,” Croxford said. “It’s not real. It’s not meant to
MORGAN BELL the collegian
Disney movies have found a way into the hearts of many for years. Children and adults alike love the movies that are often based on ideals like friendship, happiness and love. There are some issues in a few Disney movies, however, that created some nonsensical storylines.
“FROZEN” (2013)
“Frozen” quickly melted hearts throughout the country, and many children had an interest in the movie that may have bordered on an obsession. Instead of wondering about Olaf and his “warm hugs,” though, perhaps movie-watchers should have been asking about Elsa’s magical powers. Where did they come from, anyway? Was she born with them and, if so, why does she have powers while her family does not? There is no mention in the movie describing Elsa’s ability to freeze the world by simply using her fingertips. While this issue does not completely freeze the plot, there is one that does: why did the villagers forgive Elsa so quickly and easily in the end? After freezing all of Arendelle and storming away to build a private ice castle, Elsa returned and stopped the doomsday that was created through her own doing. The principle of love solving everything is a classic Disney storyline though, so of course it is logical. Except that it isn’t, points out Hannah Hutchison, junior in education. “That doesn’t make sense,” Hutchison said. “That isn’t reality.” Maddy Croxford, junior in psychology, said she just watches movies like “Frozen” to enjoy them, not think about them in depth.
make sense really.”
“THE LION KING” (1994), “THE LION KING II: SIMBA’S PRIDE” (1998)
“It means no worries for the rest of your days. It’s our problem-free philosophy; Hakuna Matata.” These well-known lyrics echo throughout the popular “Lion King” movies. These films are not problem free, however, as they have some major plot holes that may have some people worried. First of all, Simba and Nala are technically brother and sister. Lions live in groups known as prides. According to the National Geographic online entry on African Lions, “Prides are family units that may include up to three males, a dozen or so females and their young. All of a pride’s lionesses are related, and female cubs typically stay with the group as they age. Young males eventually leave and establish their own prides by taking over a group headed by another male.” It is highly unlikely that Nala is Scar’s daughter, so while this issue makes sense in nature it is slightly strange to think about the two starcrossed lovers actually both being the spawn of Mufasa. Secondly, in “The Lion King,” why didn’t Scar just kill Simba himself after the stampede? Scar was quite motivated to do whatever it took to become king, so why did
he entrust such an important task to the not-too-bright hyenas? In addition to this stampede scene hang-up, Zazu said he would get help and was immediately flung into the wall by Scar, causing Zazu to pass out. Later, Zazu does not question this at all. No one was around but Scar, who was determined to be king. Why didn’t this ring any alarm bells in Zazu’s head? The pride trusted Scar’s version of what happened, even though it did not make sense. The final major plot hole happened in the transition to “The Lion King II.” No one explained where Scar’s pride originated. The Outlands are the home of the banished lions loyal to Scar. Scar, however, was not seen creating his own pride anywhere in the first movie; the pride just magically appeared in the second movie. When did Scar have a son, and was he adopted? It is known that Scar picked Kovu to be his heir, but when did he do this? Charlie Rinehart, junior in business administration, said he knows the explanation. “I think it’s just another way to make another movie, honestly,” Rinehart said. “They did what they had to do.” As long as viewers stick with the problem-free philosophy of the movie, they won’t have to worry about the plot holes that just don’t
The solution to Ariel’s entire problem in “The Little Mermaid” was possibly too simple. Ariel is obviously literate, because she read and signed Ursula’s contract in which she gave up her voice in exchange for legs. This, however, begs the question: why did Ariel not simply write Prince Eric a letter describing her situation? Or, if nothing else, she could have just written him a note asking him to kiss her. Either would have solved the problem quickly and simply. Ariel and Prince Eric could have had their happy ending much sooner, and it would have saved everyone a headache. But then the movie would have been pretty short, and the audience would have been left longing for more than legs.
size feet as his soul-mate? Simply putting out a search for the missing slipper would have been slightly more logical. Also, why was the prince the one performing the search? Was he so blinded by love that he forgot what Cinderella looked like? The plan in general did not make much sense, but it did portray the prince’s determination. “It’s very dedicated,” Croxford said. “It’s trying to convey the one true love ideal.” Disney is known for romantic love stories, but these plot holes stuck around with the slippers after the clock struck midnight. Overall, Disney movies have a way of capturing the viewer’s attention and drawing them into the romantic stories of love and heroic acts. As long as these movie lovers don’t question the plotlines too closely, they can join the characters of the movies and have their own happily ever after.
“CINDERELLA” (1950)
make sense. Hakuna Matata.
“THE LITTLE MERMAID” (1989)
There are two serious plot holes that could potentially wreck the storyline in “Cinderella.” First, why is it that all of Cinderella’s possessions turned back to normal at the stroke of midnight except her essential-to-the-story glass slippers? Maybe this was a gift from her fairy godmother, or maybe Disney should have explained this loose thread that threatens to rip apart the design of the beloved movie. Secondly, the prince’s plan did not carry much logic. Perhaps it is because he was so overcome by love, but did he really believe that there was only one woman in the entire kingdom with the same
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.
Morgan Bell is a senior in mass communications. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.
Manhattan is home to more than college students KAYLEE KERNS the collegian
In a town filled with college students, it may often be forgotten that Manhattan is not just a town of college kids having fun while earning their degrees, but also a city with families and children that attend the local elementary, middle and high schools. Jennifer Salmans, a Manhattan mom with three girls age 12 and younger, said she loves living near K-State with her family. “I think Manhattan is an extremely vibrant town,” Salmans said. “I think it’s a safe place for kids and the educational opportunities for the kids. I mean I think there could always be more things for the kids to do, but having children you can be as busy as you want to.” According to a College Ranker article titled “The 50 Best College Towns to Live in Forever,” Manhattan is ranked No. 26, and K-State has everything from family-friendly restaurants and a “wealth of student life activities.” “We do a lot of K-state stuff,” Tracey Gros, Manhattan mother of three children ages 1421 said. “We do football games
and basketball games and that kind of thing as far as what we do as a family, other than going to the movie theater or bike rides.” Living in a town with almost 25,000 college students could be frightening for some, especially trying to raise a family with little kids; however, Michelle Robben, mother of three, said she found it to be an advantage. “At the time that we were raising our kids, when they were younger, we had no family (living in Manhattan), so we relied a lot on college students for babysitting, and I thought that was just a huge benefit,” Robben said. Gros said they feel safe with their kids living in Manhattan, even with their older teenage kids near the party scene. “It stays pretty divided,” Gros said. “I mean, we’ve been here for a long time, and even having kids that we know that have attended K-State, I feel like it stays pretty separate as far as interaction; you don’t have to worry about the kids getting hold of anything. And going to bars or parties … there isn’t a pressure (to attend).” Because these families live so close to K-State, some people may think there is an added pressure on their children to attend the university, but according
to Salmans, her family is open about the idea of her kids attending the college of their choice. “I want them to go to the university that is best for them,” Salmans said. “I would love for them to be close to home, but I don’t want them to feel like they need to go there ... but I would be proud if they did attend K-State” Robben said that more university associations should in fact be more active with the younger students at the high school level and that while many Greek houses take part in that initiative, it would be beneficial if other clubs got involved as well. “I think it would be nice if different student organizations would take upon that role as well, whether it be trick or treating, or a mentoring, I think that would be really positive to high schoolers right now,” Robben said. Finally, when asked whether she would like to live in a different town, Salmans made the answer clear. “No, I couldn’t think of a better place to raise my kids,” Salmans said. “It’s so nice to have the safety of a small community.” Kaylee Kerns is a freshman in mass communications. Pleasse send comments to current@collegian.com
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Jennifer Salmans, a Manhattan mother of three, encourages five-year-old daughter Stella during a game of soccer at Frank Anneberg Park Tuesday.
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Both Canfield and collaborator Stacy Hutchinson, professor of biological and agricultural engineering, said they hope the intended results of these two areas could bring additional green infrastructure sites to campus. “It is really based on where the campus wants to go,” Hutchinson said. “(The sites) are fit into the current system in a way that will mesh and they also will extend the capacity of the natural landscape in a way that will be more effective with storm water management.” Canfield said the two sites alone can’t significantly reduce the flooding, but the data could show benefits of adding more gardens with native plants in contrast to
traditional and manicured lawns. Beginning in the spring, these locations will serve as living laboratories to collect data. The team will record the diversity of plants per site, especially the native species, assess the insect population, as well as test runoff and infiltration of the landscape following significant rainfall. “It would be great if there were other places on campus to incorporate more (rain gardens),” Canfield said. Canfield and Hutchinson said they also intend to use the gardens as teaching tools. Although there are no students officially on the research team, many classes will play a role in managing the sites. “It’s a tool for students
to learn about how to design and implement these landscapes,” Canfield said. “So, when they go off into their professional practices and careers, they’ll have knowledge about these sorts of things.” Hutchinson said she wants her students to see the engineering functions of green infrastructure and how it adds to ecological services. “If you look at the number of classes we are going to integrate to collect data and being part of the site, I think it is going to have a big impact on a lot of people,” Hutchinson said. “I hope we start to get people to view the landscape differently and understand the capacity of the landscape and those ecosystem services we rely on, but don’t know it.”
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Big 12 power rankings: Sooners stay on top 5. TEXAS TECH (NR) (3-0) NEXT: TCU Perhaps the most improved team of the early season, the Red Raiders have a chance to score one of the biggest seasons of the 2015 season as they host TCU at home. The Red Raiders are averaging over 50 points a game which should be good enough to make TCU’s trip to Lubbock very interesting.
ANDREW HAMMOND the collegian
6. KANSAS STATE (NR) (3-0) NEXT: BYE
There was not much change at the top, but the west (Texas school) is rising in the latest Big 12 Power Rankings.
1. OKLAHOMA (15) (3-0) NEXT: BYE
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The Sooners keep the top spot in the power rankings, and after an entertaining 52-38 win over Tulsa, Oklahoma gets a week off. Up next is their Big 12 opener against the West Virginia Mountaineers on Oct. 3.
2. TCU (3) (3-0) NEXT: AT TEXAS TECH
One of the many undefeated teams in the Big 12, the Horned Frogs face an off-field issue after two players were arrested for an incident that occurred on Sept. 4. This weekend, they open up the Big 12 sched-
Senior quarterback Jake Waters finds a hole in the Texas Tech defense during the first quarter of the Wildcats’ 45-13 defeat of the Red Raiders on Oct. 4, 2014 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. ule with in-state rival Texas Tech who has improved offensively. That should test this revamped TCU defense.
3. BAYLOR (5) (2-0) NEXT: RICE The Bears come back after a week off; however, their Big 12 opener against Texas Tech in less than two weeks should be very telling. I’m not so sure the Bears will be pushing around the Red Raiders like in recent years.
4. OKLAHOMA STATE (24) (3-0) NEXT: AT TEXAS
The Wildcats slipped a bit this week, mainly due to Oklahoma State and Texas Tech making strong cases early on in the Big 12 season. The Wildcats travel to Oklahoma State next weekend after this week’s bye week.
7. WEST VIRGINIA (NR) (20) NEXT: MARYLAND
After slapping around the UTSA Roadrunners this past weekend, the ‘Pokes take their show on the road this weekend to Austin to face the Longhorns. Although Oklahoma State is better, they’ve only won four times in Austin and have an overall record of 4-15 when playing at Darrell K. Royal Stadium.
Although it’s expected that the Mountaineers will beat rival Maryland this week, next week’s game at Oklahoma will give us a better view of this Mountaineer team.
8. TEXAS (NR) (1-2) NEXT: OKLAHOMA STATE
Can you find solace in a loss? If
you’re the Texas Longhorns you sure can. After the brutal loss suffered this past week against Cal, the Longhorns have found their quarterback for the future. His first test? The Oklahoma State defense that’s allowed an average of 11.7 points a game on the season.
9. IOWA STATE (NR) (1-2) NEXT: BYE
Last week, I said that a loss to Toledo would make things very uncomfortable around Ames for the next few months. Well, they lost so now it’s time to get uncomfortable, but look at it this way Iowa State fans, you get Kansas as your next game!
10. KANSAS (NR) (0-2) NEXT: AT RUTGERS
After a bye week, the Jayhawks travel up to New Jersey and face off with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Rutgers is a walking nightmare off the field, and Kansas is a walking nightmare on the field. In case you want to see two trains crash full steam ahead, tune into the Big Ten Network at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Andrew Hammond is a sophomore in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@ collegian.com
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After finishing up the nonconference schedule, K-State football is 3-0 going into a bye week. “I think it’s a great time for a bye week,” junior quarterback Joe Hubener said. “Heading into Big 12 play competition is only going to get tougher. We have a lot of things to learn from the first three games and hopefully during this week we can get some of this corrected.” Head coach Bill Snyder said in Tuesday’s press conference that the two week period will be focused on overcoming injuries, eliminating issues, getting enough rest and preparing for future opponents. “Coach handed us a goal sheet that we need to work on for the bye week,” redshirt junior wide receiver Kody Cook said. “He added that there were about 15 to 20 goals on the sheet focusing on internal issues that need improvement. The first part of this week will be dedicated to improving the team itself before K-State will focus on other opponents. We’ve got to take care of ourselves before we can do anything else.” Hubener said he is focusing on improving every week and that the Louisiana Tech game provided an opportunity for the offense to gain valuable experience. “You really have to dig deep and
keep fighting,” Hubener said of the triple overtime game. “I think that is a testament to the type of young guys we have here. I know if we get in that kind of situation again they are going to keep fighting.” Hubener said he is encouraged by K-State’s 3-0 start. “We just need to keep building upon that,” Hubener said. “We can’t be happy with 3-0, we want to be 130. We’ve just got to keep building.” Snyder said the offense is far from its full potential. “I know we have to be better,” Snyder said. “We have young guys making mistakes that are capable of not making those mistakes.” On the defensive end, junior linebacker Will Davis said that despite injuries to key leaders such as defensive back Dante Barnett, leadership roles have not been left empty. Davis said he is looking at the bye week as an opportunity to build on the leadership roles. “I think that helps us as individuals that weren’t in that role before,” Davis said. “It gives us the opportunity to get ourselves better from a leadership perspective. I think that helps the team out as a whole.” Along with building on leadership roles, Davis said the defense needs to fix missed tackles and focus on not making the same mistakes from previous games. “You can make the mistake once, but you can’t make it twice,” Davis said.
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The Wildcats had a tough weekend at the Creighton Classic ending 0-3 against Wisconsin, Arkansas and the Blue Jays, but they have a great opportunity to get some confidence back as they travel to Lawrence to face 12-0 Kansas. “They are big, physical, athletic and well-coached,” head coach Suzie Fritz said at a press conference Tuesday. “We have to be good on our side of the net and control what we can to come out with a win.” The ‘Cats are coming off a weekend that saw their six-game winning streak snapped and a three-game losing streak begin. “I wish we had about a week to recover because there isn’t much turnaround time for us,” Fritz said. “It’s hard to stay rested, and we haven’t got much practice in lately. We are just trying to improve and stay focused
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Suzie Fritz, head coach of the Women’s volleyball team, talks with players during a time out at the Varney’s Invitational K-State vs. California Volleyball match on Sept. 4, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats took a victory against the Bears 3-1. right now.” The Jayhawks have had no issues in the first dozen matches of the season and have won each match either in straight sets or in four sets. Last season, these two teams split the season series as both teams lost on their home floor. “For me, this is just the
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next match for us,” Fritz said. “Kansas is a very good team, and this is about as good of a Kansas team as I have seen in my time here.” The two teams have had one common opponent this season: Arkansas. The Hawks defeated the Razorbacks in four games while the Wildcats
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lost in five sets to Arkansas. “They are a solid team and very good, but I also like to consider us pretty good, too,” Fritz said. This past weekend, Brooke Sassin continued her solid play as she now has six consecutive double-doubles and a Big 12 best nine this season. “The conference is very competitive this year, and it can be anyone’s game on any given day,” Sassin said. “We just need to keep playing our game and keep getting better.” Fritz said she and her team are just taking it one game at a time and is ready for a new slate of the schedule as Big 12 play begins. “We like to break up the season into segments, and conference plays a new part for us,” Fritz said. “Whether you like it or you don’t, the nonconference portion is over and now we need to focus on the first part of Big 12 play.” K-State and Kansas tip-off tonight at 6:30 p.m. inside Horejsi Family Athletics Center.
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