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This is what the Multicultural Student Center could look like, K-State says

JANELLE MARNEY THE COLLEGIAN

Earlier this week, the Office of Student life released new concept graphics to show what the upcoming Multicultural Student Center will look like at Kansas State University. “We’ve actually had the images since about a week before spring break,” said Trumanue Lindsey, director of diversity and multicultural student affairs. “We decided to wait to release the images until after spring break, since all the students will be back.” The new center will feature a variety of rooms, including “gathering, meeting and performance practice spaces, student and multicultural student organization group spaces, a kitchen, office spaces, a prayer/meditation room and additional core support spaces.” “The project action team was formed a few years prior to now,” Lindsey said. “The team formed focus groups and gathered recommendations from current and former K-State students when deciding what types of features and rooms to include.” The renderings show that everything included in the proposed room list will be available in the completed building. “We wanted to include plenty of space for the multicultural

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A concept drawing of the Multicultural Student Center as seen from the northeast near the roundabout on Mid-Campus Drive. The center will be located on the east side of the Student Union. organizations and student groups across campus,” Lindsey said. On the ground level, there will be office spaces for diversity and multicultural student affairs staff, a large meeting space for organizations and student clubs to use and/ or reserve for activities, meetings, rehearsals and more. “A lot of student and multicultural organizations run into problems with reserving meeting and rehearsal spaces,” Lindsey said.

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“We wanted to help make things more accessible for them while creating the new multicultural center.” Construction of the Multicultural Student Center is anticipated to begin this summer, but there is still an additional $1.2 million needed in fundraising money. “If all goes well with fundraising and weather permitting, we should be groundbreaking July 15, 2019,” Lindsey said. “The goal is

to have the building finished by the fall of 2020.” The building will be named after Jim Bob Morris, a K-State graduate of Cherokee descent. Morris is the lead donor on the project. The building will be located on the east side of the K-State Student Union. To see all the graphic renderings, visit the Multicultural Student Center’s page at k-state.edu.

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Cats’ Cupboard grows in popularity among students as fundraising day nears by Bailey Britton If you were to wander into Fairchild Hall, you would be surprised by how calm it is. There are offices for the University Honors Program, the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships, study abroad offices and much more. But past these offices, down some stairs to the basement, around a few corners and down a white, empty hallway, you will come to a hidden gem: the Cats’ Cupboard food pantry. Cats’ Cupboard assists students on campus who are struggling with food insecurity by providing free food items, and it is the focus of the Kansas State University Foundation’s first “Day of Giving” event, All In for K-State. Erin Bishop, food pantry coordinator, said Cats’ Cupboard sees about 21 students per day on average, Sunday through Friday. “This is a big improvement from when we first opened,” Bishop said. “Then, we were lucky if we got two customers.” In the time since the pantry opened in September 2017 to March 1 of this year, the pantry has had 4,568 visits. Those visits are divided among 805 “unique students,” which are what Bishop and other Cats’ Cupboard employees call individual visitors.

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The gift of a goal: K-State soccer team donates to elementary school ROWAN JONES

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Just off US highway 24, St. George Elementary School students, grades three through six, sat criss-cross applesauce in the multi-purpose room. Their focus was up front, on the Kansas State University soccer team. The team was there to donate soccer goals that were no longer in use to the elementary school. A need that was identified by St. George's counselor Kris Bailey. Bailey is a K-State alumnus

who graduated with a bachelor's in education and a master's in student counseling. He has been working at St. George since the start of this school year, and early in the year he noticed something during recess. "I was just roaming around recess in like October and they're just kicking the ball around back and forth with no way to keep score and it just seemed chaotic," Bailey said. To help alleviate the chaos, Bailey had the idea to reach out to Mike Dibbini, K-State soccer team's head coach, to

Sri Lankan Students’ Association promotes cultural awareness EMMA WITTER

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The Sri Lankan Students’ Association has been working to increase its presence on the Kansas State University campus this semester. Earlier this spring, the association put on the first ever K-State Sihasara, an event dedicated to exposing attendees to different aspects of Sri Lankan culture, but Dishan Nahitiya, graduate student in computer science and vice president of the association, said there is still a large divide between local and international students on campus. Prathibha Desman, graduate student in chemisty and the associations’ public relations officer, echoed Nahitiya’s statement that foreign cultures are not widely understood throughout the K-State community. “We came to this country assuming that people would know about our country and understand us,” Desman said. “Then, we came to find out that they don’t even understand our accents.” Both Nahitiya and Desman said the association’s recent ef-

forts are an attempt to bridge the gap and continue to promote the inclusion of the diverse cultures present at K-State. Most recently, the association held a music and dance workshop for the K-State School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. The workshop, held Feb. 25, featured the same professional Sri Lankan drummers and dancers that performed at the Sihasara event. Kate Digby, assistant professor of dance, said that, while the workshop was short, it was a lot of fun and a challenge for her students to keep up with the Sri Lankan dancers. “Even in a half hour, [the dancers] pushed us to our limits,” Digby said. The workshop was primarily attended by dance students, and Digby said the Sri Lankan dancers gave herself and her students “a run for our money.” “Their style was so intricate and gestural, yet somehow simple,” Digby said. “They even dumbed it down for us, and when we tried to do it, it was incredibly difficult.”

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see if there were any programs that donated goals to schools in need. Bailey said Dibbini then offered to donate some of the team's unused goals to the school. They then planned to have an assembly for the students talking about determination both on and off the field. "What was awesome about it was that it was K-State women," Bailey said. "Our girls here, and girls in general, they get kind of left out when it comes to activities." Bailey said normally the assemblies and activities tended to be "boy-oriented." Having the K-State soccer team, an all women's team, talk about self-esteem and hard work, he saw as a great opportunity for those young girls. For the players, creating and developing community connections was a way to give thanks to the fans that show up to the games and show the value of sports. Laramie Hall, midfielder and junior in psychology, said the team was there to give students a message of encouragement. "I think the main goal of coming to was just to kind of give them a mes-

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Coach Mike Dibini and the K-State soccer team high five St. George Elementary School students after the assembly. sage of encouragement and confidence and kind of try and give them a piece of advice that might lead them on a path to be successful," Hall said. Hall, who has been playing soccer since she was four,

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believes that team sports helps young kids to celebrate others' success. "One person might score

the goal, but you're all celebrating it and just learning to be selfless and celebrate what other people are doing," Hall said.

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Since the beginning of the spring semester, there have been 304 unique students. Cats’ Cupboard relies on donations of nonperishable food items, toiletries and kitchen equipment. Over 53,000 items have been donated since the pantry made its debut. Tabitha Brownell, senior in nutrition and health, is one of the student volunteers for Cats’ Cupboard. Many of the student volunteers are majoring in nutritional sciences or dietetics, and they find recipes to share with students as well

as help students find the items they need in the pantry. “I think that it is really cool that I get to use what I have learned here,” Brownell said. “Students come in here and can get sack lunches we make as well as nonperishable food and other items. They usually bring bags with them, but we also provide plastic sacks. Most students only take a few things at a time because they are walking or riding their bikes.” Cats’ Cupboard also provides vouchers for products from Call Hall and the Milling Science Club. “The Call Hall vouchers are good for $20 worth of ground beef, milk, eggs and cheese,” said Cordell Neely, Cats’ Cupboard volunteer and

senior in nutrition and health. “The voucher for the [Milling] club gets you two bags of flour and pancake mix. The vouchers are good for one month after you receive them, and they are very popular.” The KSU Foundation has partnered with Cats’ Cupboard over the month of March to prepare for All In for K-State on March 27. The Foundation has focused on promoting the food pantry and raising awareness about food insecurity on campus. “For us, we are going about business as usual,” Bishop said. “The Foundation has been great about communicating with us and answering our questions. We are excited to see what happens.”

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The Big 12 Conference co-champions, your very own Kansas State Wildcats, are dancing in the NCAA Tournament once again for the 31st time in school history. The Wildcats were selected as the fourth seed in the South Region and will face the 13th-seeded University of California, Irvine on Friday at 1 p.m. central time on TBS. UC Irvine is the automatic bid out of the Big West Conference after claiming the conference tournament in a dominating 92-64 victory over California State Fullerton. UC Irvine boasts a 30-5 record entering the tournament, and it is one of five teams entering the NCAA Tournament with

30 or more wins this season. Additionally, the UC Irvine Anteaters are currently on a 16-game winning streak. Their last loss came on Jan. 16 in an 80-70 loss to Long Beach State. K-State and UC Irvine both played Texas A&M on the road. The Aggies defeated the Wildcats 65-53 The Wildcats were defeated by the Aggies 65-53 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge, but the Anteaters narrowly defeated Texas A&M 74-73 in early non-conference play. The Wildcats are loaded with tournament experience, with the starting five players projected to be the exact same starters as the 2018 NCAA Tournament. However, K-State will be without senior forward Dean Wade for the second year in a

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In terms of scoring, UC Irvine averages 72.9 points per game and limits opponents to an average of 63.3 points per game. Meanwhile, the Wildcats average 65.8 points per game, but they have limited opponents to 59.2 average points per game, which ranks third in scoring defense in the nation. The two teams do not shoot 3-pointers particularly well. K-State is entering the matchup shooting with a 33.6 percent success rate, while the Anteaters are shooting 36.1 percent. Senior guard Barry Brown and senior guard Kamau Stokes are both leading the Wildcats in scoring. Brown leads the team with 14.9 average points per game, and Stokes averages 10.8 points per game. Junior guard Max Hazzard leads the Anteaters with 12.5 average points per game, and Even Leonard is second with 11.1 average points per game. The points from the players on the bench will be crucial in this matchup. UC Irvine gets more balanced scoring off the bench, whereas K-State relies on the starting five for points. On UC Irvine’s bench, freshman forward Collin Welp averages 8.9 points per game, and junior guard Eyassu Worku averages 7.5 points per game. The closet duo off the bench for Wildcats is sophomore guard Mike McGuirl and junior forward Austin Trice. McGuirl averages 3.5 points per game and Trice averages 1.9 points per game. The winner of this matchup will face the winner of fifth-seeded Wisconsin and 12th-seeded Oregon on Sunday.

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The Manhattan City Commission has proposed an ongoing community-wide vision to renovate Aggieville and implement a strong future development for the pedestrian-oriented urban district. The new plan will offer "diverse shopping, dining, entertainment, and residential opportunities for students, visitors, and the broader community in general." The area of development is roughly ten blocks, ranging from Bluemont Avenue to Fremont Street. Ron Fehr, city manager of Manhattan, shared the current plan for Aggieville and what’s in store. “In general, the redevelopment project will focus on improving public infrastructure with an emphasis on increasing parking by constructing a public parking garage on the city-owned lot at South Manhattan Avenue and Laramie,” Fehr said. The public parking garage will utilize the existing city parcel and will have five floors with approximately 489 parking spots. Updated zoning regulations are also in place for Aggieville and will enact changes related to targeted building height increases, building design, and parking requirements. The updates were unanimously approved by the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board and the City Commission and are expected to go into effect March 24. Besides a new public parking garage and updated

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Aggieville shines with rain in the morning. The popular location may be undergoing some changes shortly. zoning regulations, private improvements, including a brand new hotel, are in the works for Aggieville. In August 2018, the southwest corner of Twelfth Street and Bluemont Avenue was rezoned to allow a five-story hotel to be built, including using part of the old city parking lot located next to Starbucks. Darci Beckler, freshman in medical laboratory sciences, shared her thoughts on the development of a new hotel. “I don’t think a new hotel is necessary," Beckler said. "There is one right across

the street that I know many people stay at and are happy with." The city has also approved construction for a mixed use development on the southeast corner of 14th Street and Laramie Street. “The general goal is to preserve the Moro corridor and increase the mixed use density around the perimeter,” Fehr said. With the new Aggieville developments, students seem to agree that additional parking is necessary. “I drive to campus everyday and always have trouble finding parking spots on or

near campus,” Brian Johnson, sophomore in business management, said. “The zoning for parking zones and the new parking garage will save me so much time and hopefully save me from being late to class because I can’t find a parking spot.” A survey conducted by the City Commission stated 77 percent of civilians in Manhattan support adding parking spaces through the construction of a parking garage in Aggieville. In addition to parking, students said they would like to see other kinds of developments in Aggieville.

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OPINION: Pros and cons of adopting a pet in college GABRIELLE ALBERTSON THE COLLEGIAN

College can be very stressful between tests, quizzes and projects. Adding on one more thing to worry about might just make you even more stressed... but what if that one more thing was small, fuzzy and loved you unconditionally? My junior year in college, my roommate and I decided to get a cat, and there are definitely pros and cons to owning a pet in college. On one hand, I love my cat and wouldn't want to give him up. On the other hand, it's important to consider the not-so-fun consequences of pet ownership.

PRO: PETS GIVE YOU CUDDLES

Don’t you just love lying on your bed, snuggling up next to your pet and watching a movie? I know I do. It’s the perfect way to spend your evening, and studies show that pets lower stress and anxiety levels and enhance the relationships in your life. When it comes to fighting off loneliness, pets pack a pretty powerful punch.

CON: YOUR HOUSING MIGHT NOT ALLOW IT

After adopting our cat, my roommate and I came home after fall break only to find ourselves with a $300 fine for an apartment code violation. Our building doesn't allow cats, and someone decided to sneak pictures of our cat, Tommy, as he sat sunbathing in the window of our apartment. Whether you live on campus or off, there are many restrictions when it comes to pets. If you live on-campus, it's much less likely that you'll be able to have a pet like a cat or dog, but fish or smaller animals like hamsters might be allowed. Checking out all guidelines beforehand can help you avoid an issue in the future.

PRO: PETS MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER Cats and dogs can sense your emotions somewhat, so if you’re upset or stressed out about school, they might know just how to make you feel better, whether with cuddles, playtime or otherwise. It's science.

CON: YOU GET LESS SLEEP

College students barely get enough sleep as it is, and a pet may contribute to the deficit. Depending on what kind of pet you have, you might find yourself up at the early hours of the morning or staying awake late at night. Dogs need to be walked, birds like to talk and cats like to sit on your face. Be prepared.

PRO: PETS BECOME YOUR BEST FRIENDS

Your pet will do anything for you — and let's be honest, you'd probably do anything for them, too. They are there for you when you need a good cry, and they are there for you when you want to go grab an ice cream cone without feeling like you have to share it with someone. Pets can be unlikely friends, but that doesn't make your relationship with them any less meaningful.

CON: MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

Budgets are tight during the college years, and pets aren't free. Paying for food, accessories, toys and veterinarian

expenses will add up quickly. It's important to consider this before diving into the world of pet ownership. Overall, a pet can be a great addition to your life, but remember to think everything through. No pet deserves to be owned by someone who can't take care of them. Owning pets in college is a lot like most things in life: understand the pros and cons, be willing to face them and you'll thrive.

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Gerry Bolden (left), senior in secondary education, says hello to Oliver (center), one of the foster dogs helping at a Pet-Away the Stress event last year, while Greg Woods, junior in journalism, holds the puppy. Owning pets can have many different pros and cons; from things like time management to finances, being a pet owner can be challenging.

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friday, march 22, 2019

OPINION: International students create jobs, don’t steal them VEDANT DEEPAK KULKARNI THE COLLEGIAN

I was sitting in a coffee shop here in Manhattan when I overheard some people talking about immigrants coming to America and “stealing American jobs.” Soon, the conversation took a turn toward international students coming to America and doing the same. As an international student, I was frustrated with what they were saying. I chose to keep quiet and not make a scene at the cafe. However, that incident opened my eyes to yet another stereotype held against international students and immigrant students — that we steal jobs. While I do agree that certain Silicon Valley information technology firms have abused the U.S. work visa program, there have been numerous crackdowns on such crimes. Violators have been fined, and strict actions have been taken against such firms. But to begin with, the entire notion that international students are stealing jobs cannot be more incorrect. I have experienced how difficult it is to even find a job in the U.S.!

JUST THE FACTS

I attended a career fair at Kansas State University a few months ago, and nearly 80 percent of the companies that I spoke with did not sponsor work visas for international students. The remaining corporations that are willing to hire are huge multinational companies, and they have heavy competition when it comes to hiring entry-level employees. The government restrictions on private companies prohibit them from recruiting foreign talent, even if the student has studied in America. Unfortunately, no attention is paid towards this issue. As journalist Amy Merrick writes in The Atlantic, “even though a growing number of students in the U.S. are earning bachelor’s degrees in computer

science and related fields, they can’t keep pace with the number of jobs available.” Merrick goes on to say that “CEOs of companies such as Apple, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and PepsiCo sent a letter to the [Department of Homeland Security], saying that making it harder for high-skilled workers to stay in the U.S. will hurt the economy.” Merrick also mentions that the National Foundation for American Policy has warned that the loss of many international students from STEM fields due to work visa policies would cause science and engineering programs at universities to shrink or disappear. That would leave the U.S. unprepared to compete globally and develop its own workforce.

HOPES AND DREAMS

Many international students come to the U.S. with the hopes of one day becoming an entrepreneur or a research scholar. A majority of international students, if not all, have high goals of doing something innovative, creative and entrepreneurial. Personally, I wish to one day become an entrepreneur in the field of technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital media. When I chose to study in America, I finally felt that my lifelong dream of becoming an entrepreneur or an industrialist like Ratan Tata or Michael Bloomberg would eventually come true. It seemed to me like nothing was impossible and I could achieve these high goals. Just like me, numerous international students wish to be an entrepreneur. There have been numerous international students who are now founders of billion-dollar startups and companies.

FACTS, CONTINUED

In an article in Forbes, journalist Stuart Anderson writes that a study published by the National Foundation for American Policy concluded that 21 out of 87 privately held U.S. companies valued at $1 billion or more

had a founder who first came to America as an international student. Forty-four out of these 87 companies had at least one founder who was an immigrant, meaning that nearly half of the immigrant founders were once an international student. Examples of such successes include Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, and Amr Awadallah, co-founder of Cloudera. All of these scholars and entrepreneurs came to America as an international student, worked hard, faced numerous difficulties, but ultimately earned their opportunity to live the American dream. The National Association of Foreign Student Advisers reports that, while international students make up only about 5 percent of overall U.S. college enrollment, they make significant contributions to the U.S. community. NAFSA says international students created or supported over 455,000 U.S. jobs, which is around three jobs for every international student. International students contributed nearly $33 billion to the U.S. economy last year. NAFSA also reports that in 2016, all six American winners of the Nobel Prizes in economic and scientific fields were immigrants who came to the U.S. as international students. The K-State Office of International Programs reports that international students in Kansas generated $61.8 million in economic impact and created nearly 800 jobs. These statistics speak for themselves and for the successes of international students in America. However, in recent years, the number of international students coming to America is declining. K-State itself saw a drop of 26 percent in international enrollment recently.

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