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K-State education pays off: graduates first in statewide average starting salary

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n average, K-State graduates start their careers with a $45,200 salary. This ranks K-State No. 1 statewide in average starting salary post-graduation, according to a recent study released by SmartAsset, a New York financial technology company. “The recent findings by SmartAsset are very reassuring to our student body, as we know that our institution is the proven leader in the state when it comes to setting up students for success after we graduate,” Joe Tinker, senior in psychology and student body vice president, said in a email interview. In order to determine the best value colleges and universities, SmartAsset evaluated five factors: tuition, student living costs, scholarship and grant offerings, retention rate and starting salary. “As the top value in the state, we can also be confident knowing that we are getting the most out of our investment in higher education,” Tinker said. “While increasing tuition is a nationwide trend, K-State is committed to affordability and providing everybody with the opportunity to receive a quality education.” K-State is committed to providing a quality education to students both in and out of the classroom. “(Quality education is) part of the K-State tradition,” Kevin Gwinner, dean of the College of Business Administration, said. “I think one of the advantages is we provide a very applied education for students.” Within the College of Business, Gwinner said students are encouraged to begin thinking about internships or study abroad pro-

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Students, faculty develop app to elevate young adult relationships

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Will Radenberg, junior in chemical engineering and Chem II tutor, goes over a Chem II assignment with Natalie Timmons, freshman in animal science and industry, on Feb. 5, in the Engineering Complex’s Fiedler Library. K-State has recently been ranked number one in average starting salary across Kansas because of K-State’s strong academic programs. grams as freshmen. The goal is to encourage students to think about and plan for these experiences early so they are prepared for them by junior year. “We want to have the best-prepared business students in the country,” Gwinner said. The College of Business focuses on preparing students for careers through an executive mentorship program, Professional Advantage Certification, and a recently launched a Career Coach program. All of these programs are intended to help students understand the career options they have and give them the skills needed in those careers. “What our employers tell us is that our graduates, who come out

of the sales program, are prepared to work from day one, and it saves the employers training time and money,” Gwinner said. Gwinner said he thinks the commitment to providing opportunities to learn outside of the classroom is true across the board at K-State. “Our faculty, academic advisers and student life professionals are great partners when preparing and then providing networking opportunities for students, such as summer jobs, internships and permanent employment,” Pat Bosco, vice president for student life and dean of students, said. According to Bosco, companies want more K-State graduates to work for them because K-State

alumni perform their jobs well and have a strong work ethic. “Our students carry a brand that simply cannot be found anywhere else, an understanding of hard work, diversity, personal responsibility and ownership,” Bosco said. “Our graduates know their stuff, but are willing to learn, which is a tribute to our faculty and staff.” K-State academic rankings give students a competitive advantage over students from other schools. Bosco, however, still has one piece of advice for K-State students. “Even for K-Staters, (the job market) is more competitive than ever,” Bosco said. “Start early, keep an open mind and leave no stone unturned.”

MORGAN BELL the collegian

A new social media app and website may be emerging from within K-State. A group called Relevate is working on a development that will help students improve their relationships. More specifically, their romantic ones. According to Relevate Executive Director Amber Vennum, assistant professor in family studies and human services and and licensed therapist, the name of the group stands for “elevating your relationship.” The group consists of graduate and undergraduate students and faculty. Vennum, who is spearheading the project, said the app will be tailored to individuals. “The great thing about using mobile technology is we don’t have to have a one-size-fits-all curriculum anymore, so you can go on the website or app and type in what is happening to you in your relationship,” Vennum said. “You can track it over time.” The focus of Relevate is young adults ages 18-30, but the website and app will also specifically focus on helping people who cannot afford professional services, said Collin Clifford, Relevate marketing coordinator and graduate student in business administration. see page

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Construction for the renovation of Seaton Hall is scheduled to begin this month. Because of this, the second through fifth year architecture studios were relocated to a swing space near Manhattan Regional Airport. Earlier in the year, architecture students grumbled about the upcoming change, but now many students have positive remarks about their new setup. Johnathan Disberger, sophomore in architecture, said he finds the new APDesign West studio to be a more collaborative environment. see page

Kaylee McIlvaine, sophomore in environmental design, cuts foamboard for a simple space model in Seaton Hall on Oct. 6, 2014. With construction for the renovation of Seaton Hall beginning this month, architecture studios are temporarily being relocated to a swing space near Manhattan Regional Airport.

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Ever get to the end of the month and wonder where your money went? Being in college offers not only the opportunity to become financially independent, but it also brings opportunities to squander your money away. In our society, many social events are centered around eating, and this holds true on campus, as well. However, spending money on eating out can be just as unhealthy as the food you get when eating out. Two ways to begin exhibiting better money habits are by going on a financial fast or starting a financial diet. Both require you to differentiate between needs and wants and can help you begin to understand what to spend money on and when it may be better off saving.

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A financial fast is a shorter, but more intense way to kick-start better money habits. The financial fast lasts 21 days and limits your spending to only the bare essentials to living. Items considered essentials include bills (i.e. rent, utilities, etc ...), gas to get to-andfrom school or work, groceries meant to sustain your body (i.e. not chips or soda) and medications. This list will be different for everyone and requires you be

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Being in college brings with it a sense of financial independence, as well as opportunities to decide where all of your money goes. In order to develop great money habits, students can decide whether to go on a financial fast or start a financial diet. realistic about what is a need. The financial fast also entails spending only in cash and recording every transaction as it’s made, justifying the need. You can use a checkbook or debit card register, a notebook, an excel sheet or apps such as www.Mint.com to record your transactions. Recording your transactions helps keep you accountable to the fast, as well as gets you to think about your needs and wants. A financial fast can be beneficial to do before beginning a financial diet because it immerses you more into learning what areas are and aren’t flexible.

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ANDY HURTIG the collegian

Fellow K-Staters, It was an eventful week followed by an even more eventful weekend, so we’re glad we had an extra day off to regroup. We want to start off by thanking you for being patient and composed during Friday's campus alert. We would especially like to thank the K-State Police Department, President Schulz and the Division of Marketing and Communications for their efforts in proactively communicating and managing the situation. It’s not often that we find ourselves in potential situations of violence on campus, but we are glad we can depend on the K-State family to get through it effectively. You might have noticed that K-State and our marching band, the Pride of Wildcat Land, has been in the news for less than favorable reasons. We would like to take this opportunity to publicly declare our support for Dr. Frank Tracz and the band. Dr. Tracz is not only a gifted educator and band director, as displayed by the band's recent Sudler Trophy win, but also an important part of the Wildcat family.

We hope all students will join us in supporting him and the Pride of Wildcat Land going forward. Last week marked the beginning of two new construction projects on campus. Last Wednesday we broke ground on the K-State Student Union renovation project. We also held an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Seaton Hall renovation project on Friday. Both projects are in line with K-State's 2025 plan which aims to enhance K-State's reputation as a world class public research institution. While the construction projects might be inconvenient to deal with in the short term, we are excited about their long term benefits and are looking forward to the positive impact they will have on the university. If you would like to be involved in Student Government at K-State while developing your leadership skills, we encourage you to apply for the SGA Intern program. This is a phenomenal opportunity to be a part SGA's the inner workings and have a real impact on campus life. A more detailed description of the program and applications can be found on SGA's OrgSync page. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, Sept. 15. Lastly, if you would like to provide us with feedback or express concerns about anything happening on campus, you can contact us directly via twitter at @KStateSBP_SBVP or by email at sga@ksu.edu. As usual, we hope you wear purple on Friday in support of the football team as they go down to San Antonio to take on UTSA. Thank you and Go ‘Cats, Andy Hurtig, student body president Joe Tinker, student body vice president

FINANCIAL DIET A financial diet, on the other hand, is more prolonged and allows you to be creative with your spending. First, know what is a need and what is a want. From there, brainstorm ways to reduce or eliminate your spending in certain categories. Don’t be afraid to get creative. Use what you already have and look for DIY projects. Similar to the financial fast, spending in cash and recording your transactions can provide you even more awareness and

accountability of your spending. Below is a non-exhaustive list of examples in which you can cut spending sorted by category. Food • Limit the number of times you eat out (i.e. once a week) • Prepare meals at home • Bring your lunch (and any snacks you’ll need throughout the day) • Split entrées when you go out to eat (make sure to know what extra charge may be assessed for doing so) • Ask if the restaurant does half-orders

According to Clifford, several young adults are at a point where they are making important life decisions regarding their relationships. “We’re really trying to focus on them first and foremost, to help people that cannot be helped because of financial limitations, and then expand from there,” Clifford said. “We would love to help anybody and everyone, but we’d like to start with them right now.” According to Kaydee Tran, senior in psychology and member of the project’s marketing and prototype development teams, Relevate has professional contacts at different universities, includ-

ing the University of Illinois and the University of Missouri. She said she hopes the project continues to grow and encompass as many people and resources as possible. “I would love for it to be an app that really starts a trend, a movement, of people actually admitting that they’re not perfect in their relationships,” Tran said. “It’s okay to admit that you need help, because we all do.” Previously, the group hosted an event in the K-State Student Union in which they gave different prompts, such as “#trueloveis ...” and then asked people to finish the prompts on whiteboards. Vennum said members of Relevate are now working to link and backup

If you don’t succeed at first, that’s okay. It’s not easy to change your lifestyle right away and like other diets, it takes time as well as requires you to tweak it until it fits for you. Consider finding a friend to participate with you and hold each other accountable. Once you find success, think about what to do with your extra money. You can use it to pay down debt, save up for emergencies or upcoming trips, or even think about investing it. The first step though is to be healthier and lose the excess spending. Christyne Stephenson is a Peer Counselor III. Please send all comments to powercatfinancial@k-state.edu.

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In Seaton, smaller groups of students shared a studio classroom. At APDesign West, hundreds of desks line the one room all students share. “I personally like it,” Disberger said. “The pros are definitely that it is open and you can communicate with each other.” David Sachs, professor of architecture, echoed Disberger. “One good thing that I see is the students moving around between the sections,” Sachs said. “They are looking at what the other students are doing, and this makes it easier for students to see how the different sections are being taught.” For Christian Berger, junior in architecture, the best part of the relocation is the project opportunities that followed. His current studio project is to design a partition wall that will divide studios in Seaton’s renovation. “The move set up some really cool opportunities (like the wall project) that people are really taking advantage of,” Berger said. “That is something we never would have gotten to do in Seaton.” Though the feel for the swing space is generally positive, there are still some difficult adjustments for the students and faculty. The seven-mile drive west of Manhattan is one of the biggest challenges. For students, a lot of planning must go into a trip to studio. Disberger, who resides in Wamego, must plan for a 30-minute trip to studio from his home. For other students living

in Manhattan, the drive can take up to 20 minutes. The ATA Bus transportation system runs a 20-minute loop from campus to studio, which means students must plan ahead to catch the bus if they choose not to drive. The commute also makes it difficult to work in studio for just an hour between classes, meaning students must plan for longer stretches of time spent at their studio desk. “It’s kind of an unavoidable issue that (K-State) has attempted to resolve with the shuttles,” Berger said. “They’ve done all they can, and it helps a lot. It’s an inconvenience, but it’s just something you have to plan for.” The commute also affects the availability of food. If students plan to work over meal time, they must either pack food or rely on vending machines, which are the only on-site food source currently. The department is looking into providing an on-site food truck, which Berger said would be very popular. For faculty, the distance often makes it hard to have teaching resources immediately available. Sachs said he can no longer quickly run to his office to grab a book to provide an example to a student. Instead, he must wait until his next trip out to bring it. One way he counteracts this issue is having a bigger collection of resources at APDesign West for quick reference. A few other initial concerns of students were security of the building, the shorter studio hours, parking and noise. Many of these worries have been resolved since the start of school.

RELEVATE | Helping couples build, strengthen ties through use of technology, experts continued from page

Transportation • Walk or ride your bike • Carpool • Stay on campus between classes instead of driving back home and back to campus again • Use the ATA Bus

these answers with scientific information. K-State students have mixed opinions about the project. “As a guy, I probably wouldn’t use it,” Nathan Pageler, junior in mechanical engineering, said. “Having been dating for five years, I am pretty confident in my relationship. I don’t suppose I have any questions that anybody else could answer.” Brianda Gonzalez, senior in apparel and textiles, said she was intrigued by the idea of the app; however, she was uncertain of its reliability. “I am not currently in a relationship, but when I was I could have used some professional advice if for no other reason than to tell me

I was on the right track with my thinking,” Gonzalez said. “But I’m not sure how much something on a computer can really know about me personally. Maybe it would help, maybe it wouldn’t.” Ultimately, Vennum said the future of Relevate will be largely guided by what the end user wants and needs, but overall she wants to help young adults form positive relationships. “I myself didn’t have very good models of healthy relationships, and I got into a lot of (unhealthy) ones,” Vennum said. “I was lucky enough to be exposed to some information that really helped me change my life, so I want to bring that option to other people.”

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K-State hired security guards to watch over the building. So far, students have been able to work around the building closing at 1 a.m., in contrast to Seaton being open 24 hours. The parking lot has space for 320 vehicles, but according to the students this is only “adequate.” The faculty has been flexible in teaching style to accommodate the open layout, where several professors are trying to teach simultaneously. Noise may have been an initial concern for students and faculty, but according to Berger and Disberger, the noise level has not been a distraction while they are working. Sachs said the noise has not been an issue because the students are respectful of the other students in the building and refrain from being disruptive. No new situation is ever perfect. “There are two ways to go about it,” Berger said. “You can either sit and complain about the problem ... or you can take it and roll with it and try to make the most of it. We are going to be there no matter what and we are getting a new building which is a positive.” The adjustments, both positive and negative, made by the students and faculty to deal with the change have gone smoothly, according to Sachs. “I’m happily surprised that everyone is adjusted as well as they are,” Sachs said. “We are remaining patient with things where there seems to be more friction than there used to. I can’t say it’s a good thing or a bad thing. It’s just different.”

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Zodiac Compatibility with Madame LoCoco WEEK 1: VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)

two before it all blows up in their face. Overall: HHH✩✩ Your theme song should probably be: “The Moth” by Aimee Mann

BEST: VIRGO + SCORPIO

IRIS LOCOCO the collegian

A slightly sarcastic look at relationship compatibility between the signs with your friendly campus medium, Madame LoCoco. Ever wondered why all of your relationships seem to crash and burn like soviet-era Russian passenger cars on the empty salt flats of your miserable love life? Of course you have! You’re a Virgo, after all. Thinking about things that don’t matter is like oxygen to a Virgo. Unfortunately, while the stars were unable to provide you with a 20-page dissertation outlining all of the perfectly rational ways to avoid unseen relationship pitfalls (which I know you would prefer), Madame LoCoco is here instead to give you a helpful kick in the right direction.

WORST: VIRGO + ARIES

Fact: Five out of 10 encounters between a Virgo and an Aries end with someone bursting into snotty tears. All five of them were Aries. The 10 Virgos were standing in the background staring dejectedly into an invisible camera like they’re on an episode of “The Office,” not wanting to be associated with such histrionics. Virgos are the type who like to stand at the edge of the bridge and carefully measure the drop distance, make sure they have all the necessary safety and floatation equipment for such a dive and then have a long, hard think about why

Illustration by Iris LoCoco they want to jump in the first place. Meanwhile, Aries has already hurtled themselves over the guardrail, broken their leg in three places on the sharp rocks at the bottom and launched into a diatribe about the sorry state of bridges these days and how maybe this terrible misfortune wouldn’t have befallen them if only there were an Aries on the planning committee. Take a hint from the substance that comes spilling forth from an Aries’ mouth every time they attempt to engage their brains and dump this steaming turd of a relationship in the bin where it belongs. Overall: H✩✩✩✩ Your theme song should probably be: “Crazy Amanda

Bunkface” by Sum 41

BETTER: VIRGO + LEO

While this isn’t a terrible match, it’s going to take some duct tape to keep the legs attached to this wobbly mess. As a Virgo, your primary concern is seeking truth and analyzing the world around you. Leos like to do the same thing, but only for the joy of boasting about their cognitive prowess in front of the more impressionable signs, correct conclusions be damned. To a less mature Leo, your compulsion to engage critically with everything around you will seem like a well-armed poacher out to make a stuffed trophy of

their precious ego, which Leos are so viciously protective of that you could be emotionally mauled if you aren’t cautious. Likewise, Leo’s penchant for bolstering their self-esteem at the expense of what is true and correct could infuriate you into a haughty, prickly mess. However, with a more mature Leo partner who is honest in their intentions, Virgos may be better able to see past the flimsy veneer of overconfidence to discover that their Leo actually does have a heart of gold beneath it all. If this relationship is anchored to something firm (even if it’s only the Leo’s own catastrophic fear of inadequacy), this pair has the potential to last at least a month or

If there is one sign who will be capable of dealing with your fussy ass, it’s Scorpio. Your introspective nature may make you seem like a distant, clinical egghead to most people, but this will not bother Scorpio, who has a distaste for B.S. so intense that it nearly borders on an allergy. You are probably one of the few people who can tell Scorpio that they are totally full of it and live to tell the tale, because you are able to break down their mysterious, prickly behavior into logical, easy-to-manage bits (complete with flowcharts and color-coded annotations, of course). Because of your Virgo tendency toward intense periods of introspection, you have a habit of brooding about past failures that would put a post-election Bush clan to shame, and this is where Scorpio will be your best ally. While you play the Chris Pratt to the megalomaniacal velociraptor that is Scorpio, Scorpio can help you by using their enormous reservoir of confidence as the grease needed to yank your fat head out from between the proverbial stair rails of self-doubt, which you tend to get stuck in more than a one-eyed bulldog with motor impairment. While at times your natures may seem like an enigma to each other, you both love a good puzzle, and likely one that you can spend many happy years solving together, assuming you can keep Scorpio from setting fire to the game table “just to see what would happen.” Overall: HHHH✩ Your theme song should probably be: “Mrs. Cold” by Kings of Convenience Iris LoCoco is a senior in art history. Please send all comments to current@kstatecollegian. com.

NUMBER TWO: 'HANG OUT' WITH YOUR GRANDPARENTS

TALES OF A CINEPHILIAC: A review of ‘A WALK IN THE WOODS’ by Madelyn Johnson | The Collegian

HHH✩✩ I am a 21-year-old gal who lives in the movie theater. Popcorn drenched in butter is my kryptonite, and I get an unparalleled joy viewing trailers. I have no shame in vicariously living through films. These are my tales in the cinema. This ambiguous title of "A Walk in the Woods" has the potential to lead down many different trails; however, the trail chosen was primarily functional. This film is just what it says: a pair of old friends walking in the woods. Many of you may have yet to hear of this new movie that hit theaters this past weekend and, sadly, many of you probably never will. Although charming, the performance started and remained slow

until the credits came. Despite this, I think some poignant moments were created. Here are my top five thoughts about two long-lost friends Bill Bryson and Stephen Katz, played respectively by Robert Redford and Nick Nolte, hiking the Appalachian Trail together.

NUMBER ONE: GREEN SCREEN ACTION

Since I have never been on the Appalachian Trail, it may be unfair to judge, but I found there was a hefty amount of green screen action. If your plot is going to emphasize the beauty and authenticity of nature, I feel like your budget choices should reflect that.

“I think there’s an unfair tendency to link old people with wisdom. Not that this isn’t true, but the effects of this perspective can be limiting. When people become wise, they become stories. When they become stories, they can be viewed as stagnant.”

I think there’s an unfair tendency to link old people with wisdom. Not that this isn’t true, but the effects of this perspective can be limiting. When people become wise, they become stories. When they become stories, they can be viewed as stagnant. Redford and Nolte, however, were the exact opposite of stagnant. They proved this association false when they decided to embark on this dynamic 2,180-mile journey. This movie showed that life doesn’t have to be merely reflective when a certain status is reached. So, some advice and application from these two pioneers: instead of hearing your grandparents’ stories, try hanging out with them and their stories. Adventuring isn’t reserved for the young.

NUMBER THREE: ACADEMY AWARD FOR MOST ANNOYING ACTRESS GOES TO: Kristen Schaal starring as Mary Ellen. I know Anne Hathaway was able to easily earn an Oscar with about 30 minutes of screen time in "Les Miserables," but a new record has been set. Mary Ellen was on screen for maybe seven minutes, but I disliked her by her second line. It was as if they tried to squeeze every personality pet peeve into one role. Standing ovation for the role of Mary Ellen: a woman who almost made the pair prematurely quit their voyage via Daft Punk, unwanted arrogance and unbearable pep.

NUMBER FOUR: CONTENTMENT DOES NOT MEAN FAILURE

I think one of the shining messages of this movie was Redford’s acknowledgement that his life is good, and that’s okay. He made it: a beautiful family, a successful career and proud accomplishments. Some

see it as cookie-cutter or mundane, but it’s far from a failure. Life can be lived fully anywhere and under any circumstances if you choose to see it that way.

NUMBER FIVE: CAMARADERIE CAN BE FOUND IN ANYONE

Redford and Nolte’s characters were antitheses of each

other. Although they traveled throughout Europe together in their 20s, their paths diverged drastically in the following 50 years. Redford is a successful writer with a wife and loving family, and Nolte is avoiding three warrants for his arrest. The success of their trip seems dismal, but they talk and walk, and they keep talking and walking, and they accept each other’s friendship on this walk

Courtesy photo through the woods This movie may not blow up the box offices, but it’s a cute movie full of lessons and life. Everyone needs a movie with a classic metaphor as our walk through the school year begins. Madelyn Johnson is a senior in psychology. Please send all comments to current@kstatecollegian.com.

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Snyder says ‘Just be Joe, that’s all’

TIMOTHY EVERSON the collegian

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Junior quarterback Joe Hubener runs down the field after catching a pass at the K-State vs. Texas football game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Oct. 25, 2014. The Wildcats defeated the Longhorns 3-0.

Joe Hubener didn’t say anything. Saturday night, starting sophomore quarterback Jesse Ertz went down on the first offensive drive for the Wildcats as a quarterback at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Monday morning, it was announced that Ertz was most likely done for the season. As the 6-foot-5-inch junior strode his way out to replace his fallen comrade, there was no time for elegant “Friday Night Lights” speeches about overcoming adversity or winning this one for Jesse. “Nope, he was buckled up, chin strap, listening to the play,” freshman center Dalton Risner said when asked if Hubener had words for his team when he took over on Saturday. “No time to really get nervous. He was ready to go.” K-State fans first caught a glimpse of Hubener two seasons ago. He was a redshirt freshman walk-on sitting behind the dynamic Daniel Sams and the illustrious Jake Waters on the depth chart.

During the Iowa State game (his only appearance that season) Hubener ran the ball twice for five yards to finish his mop-up duty as the Wildcats bounded past the Cyclones 41-7. Come next season with Sams’s departure to McNeese State, the back-up roll was all Hubener with Ertz, coming off his redshirt year and a injury, playing third fiddle. A 74-yard touchdown pass against TCU and a 64-yarder against Oklahoma State last season gave fans reason to ponder what would be. Fast-forward once again to the beginning of the season. This time last week, Ertz was handed the keys and Hubener a playbook to read in the passenger’s seat. Hubener, however, wasn’t as content with holding his back-up status as he was in the 2014 season. “I am trying to prepare every game like I am starting,” Hubener said. “Last year, I do not think I had that mentality, but this year I am always going to prepare as if I am starting.” And now we’re back. Hubener would go on to have a decent day against the South Dakota Coyotes. He completed exactly half of his passes to record 147 yards and a touchdown. He threw several pretty balls that were dropped, and he threw several ugly balls that were caught. He also picked up 38 yards on the ground to finish up a fairly average performance.

“I need to work a lot on the connection with some of the receivers and just being on the same page,” Hubener said on Tuesday. “I think we did well last Saturday, but there is always something to work on. Especially with not having reps with them these past couple of weeks, it is important to get back into that groove and get on the same page.” Hubener becomes the first quarterback to make his first start on the road since K-State great Ell Roberson led the Wildcats to a victory in Los Angeles against USC 10-6. With the daunting task ahead, trekking back down to San Antonio to take on University of Texas at San Antonio roughly nine months after suffering heart break against a talented but beatable UCLA team, Snyder had very few words for his new starting quarterback. “Just be Joe, that’s all,” Snyder said. Snyder’s answer is most likely cryptic to most and truly decipherable only by the man himself. “I think he was telling me just to play my game,” Hubener said. “In the spring, I tried to do too much and I think that’s what he’s telling me not to do. Just play my game, play within the offense and play smart.” Joe being Joe was good enough to get K-State to a 1-0 record. And for now, that’s all. Timothy Everson is a sophomore in mass communications. Please send all comments to sports@kstatecollegian.com

Big 12 Defensive Player Rankings: Week 2 SAFETY, WEST VIRGINIA (7)

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1. EMMANUEL OGBAH, DEFENSIVE END, OKLAHOMA STATE (2)

Even though Ogbah only had two tackles in Oklahoma State’s game against Central Michigan, his two tackles were meaningful in the Cowboy’s 2413 victory. His 1.5 sacks in the game made Central Michigan think twice about throwing the football, and he was without question the game changer on his team.

2. KARL JOSEPH,

How does one guy move from seventh to second in one week? Well Joseph’s performance against Georgia Southern explains why. His three interceptions and eight tackles helped West Virginia cruise to a 44-0 victory in week one. The senior safety received Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week and will continue to make an impact for the Mountaineers in the coming games.

3. DALE PIERSON, DEFENSIVE END, IOWA STATE (NR)

Unnoticed at Iowa State, Pierson’s dominating performance gave Iowa State a 31-7 victory over Northern Iowa. The senior defensive end sacked the quarterback three times and produced five tackles. Pierson also added an interception that was returned for 24 yards. Keep an eye on this guy, he could be a sleeper in the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year race.

4. ANDREW BILLINGS, DEFENSIVE TACKLE, BAYLOR (3)

When Billings got to the ball carrier against SMU, he put them behind the line of scrimmage. His three total tackles and two tackles for loss helped Baylor dominate the Mustangs 56-21 in Dallas. With senior defensive end (and last week’s number one) Shawn Oakman continuing to serve his suspension, Billings will need to continue his strong performances if Baylor has any chance of making to College Football Playoff.

5. NICK KWIATKOSKI, LINEBACKER, WEST VIRGINIA (9)

Kwiatkoski’s seven tackles were able to help the Mountaineers move past Georgia Southern in week one. Helping the Mountaineers with this shutout, it will not be any surprise if his strong defensive performance will lead to a couple more victories. see page

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Senior wide receiver Curry Sexton attempts to evade Oklahoma centerback Zack Sanchez in the third quarter of the No. 14-ranked Wildcats’ 31-30 upset of the No. 11-ranked Sooners on Oct. 18, 2014 at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.

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The Kansas State women’s golf team took fourth place shooting 26-over par in the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational Tuesday afternoon at Colbert Hills in Manhattan. “It was a rough start in the first round,” head coach Kristi Knight said in a press release. “We will certainly need to be better out of the gate, but overall they responded well in round two and three.” Junior Madison Talley was the front-runner for the Wildcats as she tied for fifth and shot one-over par in the twoday tournament. Junior Katherine Gravel-Coursol and senior Scotland Preston finished 18th and 19th, respectively. Gravel-Coursol finished eight-over par while Preston ended at nineover. Gravel-Coursol shot a 54-hole career-low total of 224 shots and had a career-low third round as

she shot a 72. Freshman Connie Jaffrey placed 24th and shot 14-over par while her teammate Paige Nelson finished in 50th and shot 26-over par. Freshman Chloe Weir played unattached to the team, but finished in 32nd and scored 17over par at the end of the invitational. Southern Methodist University won the tournament shooting nine-over par with Mustang sophomore Lindsey McCurdy winning the invitational at two-under par. “They showed guts, and they improved each round,” Knight said. “I am proud of everyone’s effort. This was a solid field.” The Wildcats will take the course next on Sept. 19 at the Schooner Fall Classic in Norman, Oklahoma. Along with K-State, the course will include Arkansas, Florida State, University of Kansas, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Texas State, Tulsa and University Texas-San Antonio.

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Junior Katherine Gravel-Coursol at the first day of the women’s golf Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational at Colbert Hills Golf Club on Sept. 7.

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6. J.J. GAINES, CORNERBACK, TEXAS TECH (NR)

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Gaines’ performance was one that brought a lot of excitement. His one interception and seven tackles helped Texas Tech hold on 59-45 over Sam Houston State. Even though Texas Tech is not a high profile team, Gaines is putting himself on the radar.

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7. GRANT CAMPBELL, LINEBACKER, BAYLOR (NR)

In the Bear’s loss of Oakman, Campbell stepped up in a tremendous spotlight. He produced eight total tackles and three assisted for 11 total tackles along with one sack. With no timetable of Oakman’s return, Baylor could potentially have a new star defensive player.

8. MARQUEL BRYANT, DEFENSIVE END, KANSAS STATE (NR)

Bryant highlighted the Wildcat’s shutout victory over South Dakota with a five tackle and one sack performance. With All Big 12 defensive member Dante Barnett out with injuries, K-State will rely heavily on Bryant for continuous highlight performances.

9. ERIC STRIKER, LINEBACKER, OKLAHOMA (4)

Striker is known as one of the most consistent defensive players in all of college football. However, consistency usually does not come with four assisted tackles on five total tackles. Even though the Sooners crushed Akron on both sides of the ball, Oklahoma is going to need him to produce on his own if they

want to win another Big 12 title.

10. ZACK SANCHEZ, CORNERBACK, OKLAHOMA (5)

This performance was almost as bad as KU’s game-ending fumble in week one. Three assisted tackles and one pass defended is not

the performance of an All Big 12 defensive back. Sanchez will have more opportunities; hopefully they are not as disappointing as this one. Grant Cohen is a freshman in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@ kstatecollegian.com.