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Transit plan to update Natalie Birzer | collegian The city commissiondecided at the work session Tuesday evening at City Hall that it is necessary to update the 2001 transit plan. Ted J. Rieck, HDR Inc. senior transit planner, said no additional taxpayer monies will be requested to update the plan. The buses that will be used have already been paid for with stimulus money. For future operating expenses, Rieck said he would like to see the city partner with K-State. “Most everyone’s hope is that this would be a cooperative project between the university and the city,” Commissioner Bob Strawn said. “K-State currently spends $110,000 annually on Safe Ride, a program designed to pick up students on weekends around Aggieville to prevent drunk driving,” Rieck said. “We could [instead] use this funding for an Aggieville bus service that would cost approximately $54,000 and use the rest of the money for citywide service.” Commissioner Jayme Morris-Hardeman said it is unrealistic to believe any excess funds would be used for the citywide service. “If it costs $54,000 to replace the services Safe Ride currently provides, then K-State is only going to want to spend $54,000. They aren’t going to give the extra money to be divided up on whatever the city needs it for.” “Mass transit is something K-State students are very excited about,” said Amy Schultz, K-State senior and former Speaker of the Student Senate. “However, if K-State will be contributing to this financially, then students want free passes to ride the buses.” Area Transportation Agency Bus director Anne Smith said she is concerned this plan will become university-dominated and therefore not necessarily good for the whole community. “We need to find a happy medium between the university and the community so this new transit plan is good for everyone,” Smith said. Rieck, however, said it is important that K-State plays a large part in this plan. “In some places universities and cities have different transportation systems which costs much more money,” he said. Rieck said his committee is currently trying to map out the best bus routes. They started with 14 plans and have narrowed them down to three. Each of the three plans includes services to Aggieville and covers more area than the routes proposed in the 2001 plan. “These plans focus on areas with people who don’t have cars, people who are financially disabled, senior citizens and students,” Rieck said. “People want to go to work, to shop and for medical services. To draw these bus routes, basically we just had to connect the dots.” Lauren Ritterbush, associate professor of sociology, anthropology and social work, addressed the importance of preserving historical sites to the commissioners.

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Blood Money

Donating plasma constitutes as some students’ job Morgan Parker | Collegian

Kirk Tjaden finishes his classes in the early afternoon on Monday and Thursday. He eats lunch, puts a book into his backpack and grabs his car keys. “I’m off to ‘work,’” he tells his roommates, and heads out the door. Tjaden, senior in education, drives down Anderson Avenue and pulls up to CSL Plasma, checks in, and soon has a big needle piercing his arm. After about an hour, the needle is removed, and his arm is bandaged. A technician hands him a slip of paper with a number code, and before he leaves he stops at an ATM-like machine where he enters the code. The machine dispenses his payment for the day: $20 on Monday and $40 on Thursday. What is Tjaden’s “job?” Donating plasma. CSL Plasma is one of a few nationwide plasma collection companies that pay individuals for donating plasma. Plasma is the liquid part of blood which contains proteins and antibodies used to fight off infection. Donated plasma is used to develop treatments for hemophilia, shock, severe burns and also for people who have been exposed to rabies, according to the CSL Plasma Web site. “I’ve made probably over $500 in the last year,” said Luke Baker, senior in agricultural economics. “If I have a 2-hour break where I can use it to donate plasma, I decide to go.” A donor’s first visit typically takes about two hours, according to the CSL Web site. During the initial visit, donors must provide two proofs of identification, and the staff performs a physical examination to ensure the individual is in adequate health to donate. If all checks out, the donor is hooked up to an IV connected to a plasmapheresis machine. The machine draws out whole blood from the donor and automatically separates the plasma out of the blood, then the remaining red blood cells are mixed with an anti-coagulant and returned to donor’s bloodstream, according to the Web site. “I’ve only donated twice; it creeped me out to have a needle in my arm for that long,” said Cody Barilla, junior in agronomy. “My main purpose was obviously money, and I had friends going, too.” Barilla said he has trouble sitting still for that long, but earned $50 dollars in one week for his two donations.

Photo Illustration by Tommy Theis Prices of reimbursement for plasma donation vary based on location and the donor’s body weight, according to the CSL Web site. Barilla explained that the Manhattan location has three fee structures, and people who weigh the most get paid the most.

“It’s a good way to make money and I can read a book while I’m sitting there,” Baker said. Barilla, however, wasn’t completely sold. “It’s kind of weird to think about selling part of me,” he said.

Panel discusses Afghanistan educational system Danny Davis | Collegian A forum discussing the educational system of Afghanistan was held last night at the KState Student Union. Team member Brock Ingmire, sophomore in communication studies, said the forum, “Bridging Cultures,” was held to provide unbiased information and connect the cultures. Ingmire said he noticed biased information about the Afghanistan educational system as he was watching a television program. He said he e-mailed one of the producers and received a response. “They present biased information to provoke an emotional response,” Ingmire said. “People like hearing good news, but sadly they like hearing bad news more.” The show depicted Afghanistan as having a poor educational system, which was not correct, he said. Mahdi Sadiqi, freshman in English, and Mustafa Zewary, graduate student in modern languages, are international students from Afghanistan. They joined the panel discussion to field questions about the educational system in Afghanistan. The first question concerned the literacy age. “It starts at home with the parents, at age 3 or 4 and schooling age 5 to 7,” Zewary said. “In the past [the school age] was clear; it was a straight seven years. Nowadays, you just go to school and are not required to prove your age.” Zewary said the process is completely different than that of the United States. In Afghanistan, children begin learning to read and write at the mosque so they can learn the Koran. Following that, they go to primary school without preschool or kindergarten, he said. The panel then discussed the accessibility of education. All the children can go to school, Zewary said, but children from poor

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Members of the panel explain Afganistan’s education system and how students finds majors for college. The panel helped explain cultural differences between the U.S. and Afganistan. families don’t because they spend the time earning money for the family. The entire public education system is free, said Sadiqi, including public universities. Everything from the tuition to dormitories and food are provided at no cost. “The problem is that not everyone can attend a university,” Zewary said. “It’s based on particular entrance exams; it’s very selective.”

Ingmire noted that he realized education in Afghanistan is increasing while it is decreasing in the U.S. and the willingness to learn the material is lacking. He asked Sadiqi and Zewary why they believed the Afghanistan system was doing so well. Zewary cited three reasons he saw for the rise in education. The first was the influence of foreign aid. Foreign aid helps provide money for the public school system. The economy is also growing, he said, and security has stabilized. His final reason was the payoff of an education is increasing and Afghans know that they can get paid more if they have a degree. Both of the men said studying in America has had positive effects on their lives. Zewary said he can carry over parts of American society to the university that he will be serving in Afghanistan. “If we have a quality education, we will teach better there,” Sadiqi said. “It also shows how we can improve our systems and education.” Women’s education was another topic of the panel discussion. After the Taliban came into power, education for women was banned, Sadiqi said. Now, 35 percent of the education system consists of women, Zewary said. When asked about the differences between the universities in the U.S. compared to those in Afghanistan, Zewary said the choice of professors is different. “Here you pick whatever you want to. If you don’t like the professor, you just drop the class,” he said. “But back home you need to learn how to deal with that; there is no other option.” Finally, Zewary asked the audience not to believe everything they see on television about Afghanistan, because it can be distorted. If you want to get a picture of Afghanistan, ask someone from there, he said.

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The Planner campus bulletin board Cats for a Cure is selling T-shirts and ribbons today and tomorrow in the Union from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Disha Deepak Rupayana, titled, “Developing SENS: Development and Validation of a Student Engagement Scale (SENS).” It will be held today at 8 a.m. in Bluemont 449. The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Carey A. Tresner, titled, “A Case Study to Identify and Describe Instructional Strategies Used in the Eleventh Grade Language Arts Classroom to Assist Disadvantaged Students in Preparing for the State Reading Assessment: A Guide for School Leaders and Eleventh Grade Language Arts Teachers.” It will be held today at 9 a.m. in Bluemont 368. The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Walamitien Herve Oyenan, titled, “An Algebraic Framework for Compositional Design of Autonomous and Adaptive Multiagent Systems.” It will be held today at 9:45 a.m. in Nichols 233. The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Marilyn Kay Masterson, titled, “Chronic Sorrow in Mothers of Adult Children with Cerebral Palsy: An Exploratory Study.” It will be held today at 2:30 p.m. in the Campus Creek Complex, Room 214. The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Scott Patrick Myers, titled, “A Regression Analysis of Six Factors Relative to Student Achievement.” It will be held today at 10:45 a.m. in Bluemont 257. The Graduate School announces the final

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doctoral dissertation of Peng Li, titled, “A VehicleBased Laser System for Generating High-Resolution Digital Elevation Models.” It will be held today at 1 p.m. in Seaton 133.

African Contingency Operations, Training, and Assistance Program’s Command and Staff Operational Skills Course.” It will be held May 3 at 9:30 a.m. in Bluemont 368.

The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Arbin Rajbanshi, titled, “Probing Intermolecular Interactions for Selectivity, Modulation of Physical Properties and Assembly of Molecular Capsules.” It will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. in Hale Library 301.

The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Peter Nyori, titled, “Genetics of Resistance to Leaf and Stripe Rust Disease in the Spring Wheat ‘Amadina.’” It will be held May 7 at 1:30 p.m. in Throckmorton 2002.

The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Kevin Otis Knabe, titled, “Using Saturated Absorption Spectroscopy on Acetylene-Filled Hollow-Core Fibers for Absolute Frequency Measurements.” It will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in Cardwell 119. The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Lutfa Akter, titled, “Modeling, Forecasting and Resource Allocation in Cognitive Radio Networks.” It will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in Rathbone 2064. The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Sara K. Rosenkranz, titled, “Lifestyle Influences on Airway Health in Children and Young Adults.” It will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Justin 146. The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Dipanwita Ray, titled, “Photo-Electron Momentum Distribution and Electron Localization Studies from Laser-Induced Atomic and Molecular Dissociations.” It will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Cardwell 119. The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Daniel G. Karis, titled, “Preparing Peacekeepers: An Analysis of the

The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Megan Elizabeth Jacob, titled, “The Effect of Feeding Distiller’s Grains to Cattle/Escherichia coli/0157:H7.” It will be held May 7 at 2:15 p.m. in the Mara Conference Center of Trotter Hall. Recreational Services is offering a new Jump Rope Fitness exercise class at Peters Recreation Complex on Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on basketball court No. 5. For more information, call the office at 785-532-6980. The City of Manhattan Parks & Recreation Department is looking for volunteer youth baseball and softball coaches for the upcoming summer season. The approximate season for the leagues will be May 17 - July 23. Interested individuals may contact MPRD at 785-587-2757 or e-mail Jeff Mayer at mayer@ci.manhattan.ks.us. The Planner is the Collegian’s bulletin board service. To place an item in the Planner, stop by Kedzie 116 and fill out a form or e-mail news editor Bethaney Wallace at news@spub. ksu.edu by 11 a.m. two days before it is to run. Some items might not appear be cause of space constraints, but are guaranteed to appear on the day of the activity. Confirmation will not be provided.

Clear-Cut Guidelines | By Ginger Pugh

MONDAY Clayton Paul Smith, 1543 Campus Road, was arrested at 4:12 a.m. for driving with a canceled or suspended license. Bond was set at $1,500. Fredrick Derrell Swinson, Junction City, was arrested at 9:37 p.m. for criminal threat. Bond was set at $1,500.

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Changing the Standard

New Apple iPad redefines consumers’ computing ideas placement, said Ward. “But there’s not a really good chance Apple would do that,” Ward said. “Apple and Adobe, they don’t get along.”

Tyler Sharp | Collegian It has been out less than a month, but the Apple iPad has already made a sizable impact. The tablet computer’s release on April 3 was greeted with considerable hype and sales. Day one of sales concluded with 300,000 of the $499 tablets being sold according to an April 21 PCWorld.com article. Even after the tablet’s release, the hype continued surrounding the novelty of Apple’s newest product and its assortment of features continues.

Design

The iPad is 9.7 inches measured diagonally and weighs 1.5 pounds. The display is described as a “high-resolution, 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS display,” according to Apple.com. Chris Hansen, senior in mechanical engineering, said he believes the iPad is “pretty.” “It’s a really good-looking thing,” he said. “It resembles a large iPhone.” The iPad does not include a keyboard or mouse. Instead, the tablet includes a touch keyboard, which is “incredible,” according to Ward. “I have noticed I type faster on that than I do on a laptop just because your fingers don’t have to move as far down to push the buttons,” Ward said. For those not as comfortable with a touch keyboard, the iPad keyboard dock is available for $69. The iPad also boasts a fast processing speed. Apple designed the one-gigahertz processing chip independently, according to Ward. Quick processing is aided by the fact the iPad uses the same operating system as an iPhone.

Features

The iPad is not as much for “creating stuff” as it is for “consuming it,” a March 31 New York Times review noted. To facilitate consumption, the iPad has numerous built-in applications including standards from other Apple products like Safari for Web browsing and iTunes for music. Additional applications include: Mail, Maps, iBooks and other organizational aides. Cameron Ward, senior in mass communications and an iPad owner, said he appreciates the ease of completing daily tasks. “I have kind of made it a laptop replacement, something I bring to class,” he said. “There’s a lot of functionality there and it’s a lot easier and quicker to do most of your daily tasks like e-mail, Web browsing and word processing than it is on a laptop.” The dynamics of other tasks like reading books have changed as well. The iBooks application gives readers an almost realistic gaze at a book page. Pages are presented in a similar fashion to their published counterparts unlike other e-readers. A simple swipe of the finger turns a page. The ability to purchase and download books is exciting for Ward as well as the broader implications for college textbooks. “I am sure Apple is really marketing this toward the education crowd,” Ward said. “Being able to deliver textbooks digitally, hopefully at a lower cost than you would in a bookstore is going to be a huge advantage for college students.” Changing how books and newspapers are consumed has been acknowledged as a possible effect of the iPad’s emergence in several reviews. Richard Goe,

Critiques

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Brett Geiger, graduate student in accounting, tries out a game on an iPad in the K-State Union Computer Store. professor of sociology, anthropology and social work, has researched the effects of technology on social change and sees changes in consumption habits as a real possibility. “When you look at younger generations, they’ve totally been raised on the Internet and live online in this digital world, and for them I don’t think it will be a problem,” Goe said. Older generations will not

likely adapt without a concerted effort, he said. When the iPad went on sale, April 3, the application store featured 1,000 applications, according to the New York Times review. A notable exclusion in terms of features was Adobe Flash, a multimedia platform often used for adding videos to Web sites. Flash is the No. 1 platform for video on the web and in use by

75 percent of online videos according to an April 18 article by The Observer, a British newspaper. What the effects of this decision will be are debated. “Right now I would say Adobe is in an advantageous position because they are the technological standard for that,” Goe said. “There are attempts to create a new standard all the time.” Flash needs to be included on the iPad for it to be a laptop re-

Wi-Fi connectivity issues plagued the iPad shortly after its release. Apple’s online support forum was bombarded with user complaints, according to an April 6 PCmag.com article. Those issues are not universal though. “I have heard that there have been some,” Ward said. “I don’t know if that was one batch that was manufactured, but I haven’t had any issues with my iPad.” The idea of a tablet computer has been well received, with several other companies working on developing their own versions. Hansen, the owner of five other Apple products, does not believe the iPad sets itself apart. “I’d have to be able to compare,” Hansen said. “The iPad is nothing special.” Meanwhile Ward’s excitement has not ceased. “I love it,” Ward said. “It’s great.”

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Biking encouraged in celebration of Manhattan’s Bike Week Adam Reichenberger This next week is Bike Week, for those who haven’t seen the flyers, and the other day I was lucky enough to have a sit-down with some of the supporting cast involved. Speaking with one of the women, Lanee Webb, I found her enthusiasm reminiscent of Mark from “Empire Records”: “We’re gonna have a get-together ...” “Alright,” I began as we both took a seat outside on the sunny porch of Bluestem Bistro, “what’s the deal with Bike Week?” Can you call it a Pandora’s Box if what’s unleashed is a good thing? I’m going to. Well, I asked the question and the box was opened. What spewed forth was more enthusiasm and passion for sustainability and community change than I had ever known existed. “We’re creating a culture here, Adam,” she began directly. “We’re not elitists, we’re not pretentious. We just like to ride bikes. The whole biking culture breeds positive effects on the community. Physical fitness and camaraderie are obvious, but it creates a

frame of mind; one focused on sustainability within a community – a less dependent society.” “So you’re saying you’re not pretentious? Because ...” I had nothing to follow that up with, but she interrupted me laughing. “No, no. A lot of people I talk to feel like they can’t be involved in the biking community here because they don’t have the streamlined bike with the narrow handle bars and the pants and all that,” she explained. “I don’t have the pants,” I shamefully admitted. “The number of serious bikers has skyrocketed in the past couple years, leaving those just wanting to ride to class or to lunch a bit overwhelmed. Bike Week is about breaking that stereotype and getting more people involved. Ridership, Adam. We want to increase ridership in this town. Everyone can ride a bike.” Like I said, she was passionate. “That’s what Bike Week is all about.” But what is Bike Week? I saw the mayor’s proclamation for the Manhattan City Commission. I know it exists, sure; I get that. I get the ideals behind it; the seed that’s being planted. But, still, what is it? She learned me good. So without further ado: Bike Week. Bike Week is essentially being put on by Bike Manhattan in conjunction with the Flint Hills Area Bike Club.

On Sunday, May 2, from 1 to 4 p.m., they’re throwing the big kickoff event. It takes place in City Park in and around Wefald Pavilion (Did the Wefalds pay for that or was it just named after them? Because he hugged me once and, though kind, it was just weird, and I don’t think I’d go around naming pavilions after him.). The bike club will be hosting three different rides that day of varying difficulty and length, and all are encouraged to participate, especially if you aren’t familiar with bike routes and decent rides in the area. Big Poppi Bicycle Co. will be on hand for bike support and maintenance. These guys are awesome at what they do, and I can tell you from first-hand experience if you have no clue about bikes these guys can fix yours for you and teach you what they’re doing at the same time. They make it a lot of fun. The Riley County Police Department will also be around for bike safety presentations and information. Still with me? That’s just Sunday. This is a whole week, people: Bike WEEK. Throughout the week, some businesses (including On The Wildside and Sisters of Sound Music) will be offering discounts on their merchandise for people arriving by bicycle. That’s all you have to do. Ride a bike and get cheap stuff. Also all week long, businesses are enticed to encourage their employees to bike as often as possible to work. Once signed up for

the Commuter Challenge, businesses will be in heated competition to gain the highest percentage of employees biking to work. The payoff? Oh, only a free party at Tallgrass Brewing Co., but whatev. Businesses can sign up at Bikemanhattan.com. Now on Thursday is the event I’m really excited for. Not to downplay the other happenings, but on Thursday, Bike Manhattan and the Sierra Club are presenting the Woody Harrelson film, “Go Further” at Auntie Mae’s Parlor. At Auntie Mae’s. I mean come on. What’s not to like? I’m an avid supporter of public films and Auntie Mae’s, and all you have to do is ride your bike there to see it for free. Like pie. Movie starts at 8 p.m. The week-long festivities will come to an end on Friday, May 7 with a free lunch at City Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday is also Manhattan’s official Bike to Work Day, so it’s got that going for it, too. The winner of the challenge will be announced during these closing ceremonies, and all participants will be recognized. “Anything else I should know?” I asked Lanee before we parted. “You got a bike?” “Two.” “Ride one.” Deal. Adam Reichenberger is a graduate student in economics. Send Comments to edge@spub.ksu.edu.

Weekly Horoscopes Aries March 21 - April 19 You have the tendency to save the day when needed. Taurus April 20 - May 20 The cosmos predicts good fortunes are headed your way. Go eat Chinese this week and see if it was right. Gemini May 21 - June 21 Honing in on someone else’s happiness is sad. If you feel the need to do so, do it discretely.

Cancer June 22 - July 22 This week try to put the phone down every once in a while so the people around you can enjoy what you have to say. Leo July 23 - Aug. 22 Better days are coming. They involve no classes, summer jobs and free time. Virgo Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 Your ever bubbly spirit will keep others energized this week. Drink

copious amounts of caffeine to stay peppy. Remember, others are counting on you. Libra Sept. 23 - Oct. 23 You’ll never know just how much people actually care about you. So smile because they are watching over you. Scorpio Oct. 24 - Nov. 21 Speaking in code only works if the person you are coding to understands.

Sagittarius Nov. 22- Dec. 21 There is a reason people only visit Disneyland. Even Walt needed a break from Mickey once in a while.

welcome, but don’t fret; the next adventure might be around the next corner.

Capricorn Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 Study hard this week, for finals are approaching faster than you realize.

Pisces Feb. 19 - March 20 It is good to love yourself, but not to the point of alienating others. Give your friends and family a compliment, too. They will thank you for it.

Aquarius Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 You may have worn out your

—Compiled by Tim Schrag

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Lawfully Illegal

Nation should overturn Arizona’s new immigration law David Rose Last Friday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law the strictest immigration legislation in the country. The new law, set to begin enforcement in August, is a major step back on the immigration issue, one that should be overturned and replaced at the national level. The Arizona law goes further than any previous legislation by requiring state police officers to check anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally. Without the proper paperwork, an immigrant, even someone here legally could face up to six months in jail or a $2,500 fine. The law essentially allows and encourages racial profiling, something that should never be acceptable in a country committed to fair and equal treatment under the law. Following the governor’s signing of the bill, the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund stated the new law “launches Arizona into a spiral of pervasive fear, community distrust, increased crime and costly litigation, with nationwide repercussions.” Let’s face it, the one aspect uniting almost all of the immigrants, both legal and illegal, in Arizona and other states on the Mexican border is ethnicity. Now simply being Hispanic in Arizona could be grounds for unreasonable search and seizure. I use this language deliberately because I, like the many civil rights groups

Illustration by Erin Logan in Arizona who intend to challenge the law in court, believe the Arizona law is both misguided and unconstitutional. The Fourth Amendment of our Constitution, which will hopefully be cited as grounds for overturning this law, protects against such unreasonable searches and seizures. I find it ironic that the very conservatives who increasingly align themselves with the Tea Party find it justifiable to support legislation that clearly oversteps

the bounds of government. It is constitutional to enforce laws; it is unconstitutional to do so in a way that invites racial discrimination as grounds for searches or detainment or both. Furthermore, the law requires police officers to check paperwork in a way oddly reminiscent of one of those “socialist” countries in Europe. Despite what many have claimed, this law and others like it that deter immigration from south of the border are not motivated by economics. In fact, one of the

most influential economists who is highly praised by conservatives, Alan Greenspan, testified before Congress in April 2009 that immigration, including the illegal kind, positively affects the U.S. economy. Instead, the motivation behind these laws is racism. The same force that drives people to question President Barack Obama’s birthplace and hurl epithets at African-American Congressmen drives the support for anti-immigrant laws. Since immigration is a positive force in our economy, the more prudent way to approach this issue would be to allow more immigrants into our nation, especially through our southern border. The federal government should also make it possible for those who are now in our country illegally but continue to hold productive jobs to eventually gain citizenship, bolstering tax revenues and lowering the deficit by adding millions to our taxpayer system. When Obama was running for president, he supported the passage of immigration reform, as did many other contenders for the Democratic ticket. Now the Democrats have the perfect opportunity to rally support for just such reform. Failure to overturn this strict new law would be an affront to our democratic ideals. Our history is one of immigration, from the very first settlers at Jamestown and Plymouth to the waves of eager immigrants who followed. Though imperfect, our history teaches us the more accepting we are of new peoples and cultures, the better we become as a whole. Immigrants have always been a source of innovation and production in the American workforce, and any attempt to turn away those hard-working people deeply underestimates the power of the

Lines of communication important to keep open with others Jill Aramowicz Communication is a key element of living in a successful, productive society. We communicate with each other in varying and unique ways on a day-to-day basis that it seems like every person is in contact or can be contacted at a moment’s notice in one form or another. Why is it then, that so many small disputes and disagreements occur because of a total lack of understanding between two or more people? I’ve noticed if I get into an argument with someone close to me, the reason is usually because someone failed to either understand one person’s point or idea or did listen closely in the first place. I know that when I’m dealing with my family, this is more often than not my fault. For one thing, I tend to talk in “Family Guy,” “South Park and

“Fight Club” quotes and expect people to understand what I’m saying. This works great with my co-workers and my boyfriend, who can not only quote back but can also carry on entire conversations with me like this, but it generally just confuses and annoys my mother. My biggest problem when dealing with my parents, however, is an issue I’m sure many of you readers can relate to. After listening to your mom and dad for two decades, it becomes increasingly easier with time to tune them out. “Yeah,” “Uh huh,” and “Say what?” are all a large part of my parental vocabulary and I know I should put more effort into our conversations at times. “What we have here is failure to communicate,” I stuttered to my mom, quoting the beginning of Guns N’ Roses’ “Civil War,” after an argument about my checkbook. “Yes, honey, you are absolutely correct. We are not communicating and therefore, your finances are a complete mess. This wouldn’t be an issue right now,” she paused and nar-

rowed her eyes, executing the perfect mom-glare, “if you had just listened to your mother in the first place,” she finished slowly. “I was going to fix it yesterday, but I forgot.” “Yes, and I even reminded you more than once to fix it, but somebody left the house mid-afternoon and decided it was in her better interest to go party for the rest of the night instead of fixing her checkbook.” The mom-glare intensified. Why is it so hard, in an age where mass communication and networking are some of the biggest and most important factors in our society, for us to stay connected on a personal level? Sometimes it feels like I can e-mail, text, Skype, Facebook.com or even call dozens of people throughout a day, yet I still feel like I haven’t communicated with any of them. We spend so much time doing things quickly, multi-tasking and partaking in the most trivial of matters that actual communication with each other seems somewhat hindered. In an effort to regain a personal touch on a famil-

Illustration by Jillian Aramowicz ial level, I decided I’m going to stop texting when my parents are talking to me. It’s rude and I know I should be paying more attention to what they are saying, so in a small step to bridge the gap of conversational confusion, I have decided having

legitimate discussions without my cell phone being involved is a good start. I’m also going to begin checking my voice mail more often, which is something I’m terrible at doing (another issue that drives my poor mother nuts). Another improvement

I am going to try to make is to stop relying on my Gmail account and Facebook page to give me important information that would be better if it were verified by a live person during an actual conversation. I think this would especially improve how my family and I communicate about important matters like my financial aid, grades, tuition, etc. The other day when I saw my mom and I had a string of more than ten e-mail replies regarding one subject, I realized it would probably be best just to stop typing and call home. For the amount of time we Americans spend trying to stay in touch with one another and update the world about our everyday lives, it too often feels as if our actual face-to-face relationships suffer. Perhaps taking some time to re-evaluate how we communicate with the people that matter most could help us all re-prioritize the way we interact as a functional community. Jillian Aramowicz is a sophomore in journalism and mass communications. Send comments to opinion@spub.ksu.edu

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Myles Ikenberry It is easy to become disconnected from history. However, we must consider the past when evaluating the present and our plans for the future, or else risk undermining America’s greatest strengths. Legitimate concerns about entitlement programs like Medicare, Social Security and welfare have mutated into a historically ignorant view that considers all governmental programs that benefit the public as unnecessary, undesirable and worthy of elimination. As the aged, well-traveled James Fallows discusses in his recent article, “How America Can Rise Again,” such belief is corrosive and incompatible with the well-established methods the U.S. has historically followed to cultural and economic prosperity. Both parties share blame for creating this destructive new situation – in the 1960s and ‘70s, the Democrats tarnished the image of governmental efforts by creating pro-

grams seen as bloated, inefficient and ineffective. Since the Reagan era, Republicans have responded by speaking against and cutting many public programs that had previously received their support. Successful public investment policy precedes the creation of our current political parties. In the words of historian Kevin Starr: “Through the country’s history, government has had to function correctly for the private sector to flourish. John Quincy Adams built the lighthouses and the highways. That’s not ‘socialist’ but ‘Whiggish.’ Now we need ports and highways and an educated populace.” The American Society of Civil Engineers regularly evaluates America’s infrastructure: roads, bridges, dams, ports, school buildings, public drinking water, etc. Our overall GPA for the latest evaluation was a ‘D’. The estimated cost of bringing all the systems up to an acceptable level of functioning is $2.2 trillion over the next five years, and this is precisely where our government should have liberally applied economic stimulus funds. Sadly, it didn’t happen. Stephen Flynn, president of the Center for National Policy, explains the situation concisely: “Engineers don’t usually put things dramatical-

ly, but the alarm about infrastructure is real. Our forebears invested billions in these systems when they were relatively much poorer than we are. We won’t even pay to maintain them for our own use, let alone have anything to pass to our grandchildren.” In addition to the creation and maintenance of infrastructure, healthy government spending plays a critical role in the creation of transformative technologies such as GPS, the Internet and the Human Genome Project. According to Robert Atkinson, founder and president of the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, these profound scientific achievements couldn’t have happened otherwise. The scale of investment, uncertainty of payoff and risk that profits and benefits would go to competitors are too great for any private company to accept. Thus, the Internet was created by the Pentagon, GPS by the Air Force (which still operates it) and the Human Genome Project by the National Institutes of Health. This pattern of public investment followed by private industrial growth has been a regular feature of American progress. Accordingly, Atkinson is deeply concerned with the handicapping of our current sys-

tem. In the words of Fallows: “America has been strong because, despite its flawed system, people built toward the future in the 1840s, and the 1930s, and the 1950s. During just the time when Frederick Law Olmsted designed Central Park, when Theodore Roosevelt set aside land for the National Parks, when Dwight Eisenhower created the Pentagon research agency that ultimately gave rise to the Internet, the American system seemed broken too. They worked within its flaws and limits, which made all the difference. That is the bravest and best choice for us now.” If we are going to get our politicians to make decisions geared toward the next 75 years instead of the next election, we must be absolutely clear about what must be done to maintain America’s status as a powerful and respected nation. As Fallows wrote: “The mutually supportive combination of public and private development; the excellence of the universities; the unmatched ability to attract and absorb the world’s talent—these are assets we can work to preserve.” Myles Ikenberry is a graduate student in chemical engineering. Send comments to opinion@spub.ksu.edu.

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Freshman Tyler Giannonatti took the mound to replace starting sophomore pitcher Kayvon Bahramzadeh during Tuesday’s 12-4 victory over Chicago State at Tointon Family Stadium.

K-State ties stolen base record in win Justin Nutter | Collegian In any other profession, stealing would get you fired. Fortunately, baseball is an exception to that rule. K-State’s players combined for ten stolen bases and the Wildcats knocked off Chicago State 12-4 on Tuesday night at Tointon Family Stadium. That mark ties a school record set in 1979 against Creighton, but according to head coach Brad Hill, that strategy was just business as usual – record or not. “We need to do that,” Hill said. “I don’t even think we have 20 home runs. If we’re not going to get the ball out of the ballpark, we’ve got to create. We’ve got to steal bases; we need to bunt people over. When we drive people in, it’s usually going to be a double or a single.” The Wildcats (28-10) had little trouble creating runs against the Cougars (2-34), as eight K-State hitters recorded at least one run batted in on the night. They wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, plating four runs in the first

inning before Chicago State recorded an out. That might seem like a comfortable way to start a game, but Hill said it can also be a coach’s worst nightmare. That nightmare almost came true when the Cougars scored two in the second and added another on a solo home run by Patrick Hernandez in the third. “They had two or three guys in that lineup swinging pretty aggressive,” he said. “That home run was not cheap. [Hernandez] drove that thing.” But Wildcat starter Kayvon Bahramzadeh bounced back after giving up the home run and finished off his outing with three scoreless innings. In all, the sophomore threw six frames of three-run ball and matched a career-high with seven strikeouts en route to his first win of 2010. “I’m just trying to get better every day, honestly,” Bahramzadeh said. “I’m happy with the outing; I just feel like I lost focus there after we scored four in the first. That’s my fault and I need to get better at

that.” K-State added four more runs in the fifth to end the Cougars’ upset bid. Freshman catcher Chase Graskewicz opened the scoring with an RBI single and senior third baseman Adam Muenster added two more on a double to left field. Junior shortstop Carter Jurica plated the final run of the inning on an RBI single. The Wildcats scored four more in the eighth for the final margin of victory. As he has so many times this season, sophomore outfielder Nick Martini led the charge at the plate. The native of Crystal Lake, Ill., went 3-for-3 while driving in a pair and drawing two walks. “Nick has really put himself together,” Hill said. “Just his body language, you think he’s going to get a hit every time up there.” The Wildcats will close out the midweek series with an afternoon game today. They’ll send sophomore starter Justin Lindsey (3-2, 4.03 ERA) to the mound for the finale. A Chicago State starter has not been announced. First pitch is

Junior shortstop Carter Jurica dives to safely take third base in the game against Chicago State on Tuesday in Tointon Family Stadium.

Rowing A glance at this fall’s football team, last year’s former players Off the water with coach Patrick Sweeney

Justin Nutter Wednesday conundrums while Wildcat Nation continues to ponder Carson Coffman’s spring game performance. At first glance, one could easily think the fifth-year senior’s numbers – 38 completions, 440 yards, seven touchdowns – are a typo on the box score. I wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t see it myself. I know you cannot look too far into numbers posted in a scrimmage, and sure, he was playing against a second-team defense that never blitzed, but Coffman looked more confident in the backfield than when we saw him in 2009. Maybe that’s what was holding him back last season. I’m not saying Bill Snyder should hand him the starting job immediately, but it would sure be nice to have him as a reliable option under center – regardless of where his name falls on the depth chart. All things considered, Brodrick Smith’s spring game numbers – 12 catches, 167 yards, four touchdowns – were also pretty impressive. With Brandon Banks and Lamark Brown no longer in Manhattan, it would be great to have a goto guy established before the start of the season. It was good to see Aubrey Quarles running routes again after his

extended absence last season. If Smith and Quarles can both stay healthy and Snyder can find a guy to get them the ball, the Wildcats’ offense could be pretty deadly in 2010 (notice I have yet to mention that Daniel Thomas guy). Speaking of Thomas, the weight room has apparently done that guy some good during the offseason. As impossible as it may seem, he is noticeably bigger than he was a year ago. That could mean more than a little trouble for opposing defenses this fall. After seeing what he did to defenders last season, I feel sorry for anyone who has to line up against him now. In other news, I was disappointed when Josh Moore was the only Wildcat taken in the NFL Draft, but it was good to see some KStaters get calls from NFL teams when it was over. Moore wasn’t the only departing Wildcat with NFL-caliber talent and I’m glad some scouts took notice. I was pretty shocked tight end Jeron Mastrud wasn’t taken over the weekend. The Buccaneers got a steal when they signed him to a free agent deal. I’m sure Josh Freeman isn’t too upset about that, either. That was a combination that worked well for three years in Manhattan. Hopefully Nick Stringer can earn himself a roster spot with the Bengals as well. I’ve been watching him since his days at Hayden and I can clearly (and painfully) remember him running over my Topeka High Trojans every single year. Wouldn’t mind watching him do more of the same on Sundays. Justin Nutter is a senior in print journalism. Please send comments to sports@spub.ksu.edu.

Sam Nearhood | Collegian Patrick Sweeney has been the head coach of the K-State rowing team since the 2003 season. In over 30 years of rowing experience, he has coached at the collegiate and Olympic level. Sweeney recently sat down with the Collegian to discuss a variety of topics, including his road to Manhattan.

Q: Can you give a history on yourself? A: I was born in Britain, and I came through the club system in Britain. Rowing is secondtiered to soccer in Europe. It’s big time over there. The meets every weekend are televised across Europe, so it’s pretty big. I went from club on the junior national team on to the national team, and then it was just a progression to get into coaching. And then I got an opportunity - Canadians offered me a job, and I went to Canada - then I went to California, and then I went back to Europe again with the British National team, and then I got offered the job as Director of Olympic Rowing in Belgium, and then came back here.

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Rowers from the women’s rowing team practice early in the morning Oct. 9 at Tuttle Creek Lake.

Q: Do you miss England?

Q: How is this season going so far?

A: Some things. The pubs are good. It’s like anywhere. I think you make a place your home, and you get into it. If I move from here, I’ll probably miss parts of here as well.

A: To the outside, it’s not as successful as last year when we had a very mature group of seniors going through who put it all together and were racing well. This year, it’s a really young team, but they’re doing better than that group from last year was at the same time. They’re actually progressing really well, and I’m happy with how they’re progressing. It’s disappointing to look at a win-loss record, but, to me, a sport isn’t about a win-loss record. That’s a no-no in the States. To me, sports are about competing. You’re always trying to win, but that’s not the be-all and end-all. With the way we’re going, I think it’s going to get better and better. With the weather we’ve had this year, we’ve been really screwed. We were off the water in October, and we didn’t get on until the beginning of the season. Even this week, getting ready for Big 12 [Championships], we can’t get on the water with the winds. Other schools have tanks where they can row inside, and we don’t have anything. Right now, the girls are really doing an outstanding job.

Q: How did you end up at KState?

Q: What was it like being in the Olympics?

A: The reason we came back is, late in life, my wife and I, we had a daughter, and my wife’s American. We decided we wanted to settle down in one place, so that’s how we ended up here. On the international circuit, you’re literally on the road six months of the year, and that’s not conducive to family life. So we decided we wanted to be in the collegiate system. Manhattan was like, ‘That’s what we’re looking for.’ For a place to live, a small, American type of place was what we were looking for. We were looking around at different jobs, and this just really suited it, a nice small town.

A: Fun. I competed in three of them, and coached in three of them; they’re all different. The first one you go to, you’re overwhelmed by everything. And by the second one, you’re a little bit more in control. And then by the last one, it’s like, ‘Oh, God, here we go.’ For an athlete, in the Olympic sports, it’s always special. You get to show off once every four years. There is a pinnacle there that you’re aiming for, and you get only maybe one shot at it. Can you get everything right on that one day at that one moment in time? That’s what makes it fun as well.

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city | Funds sought for historical sites Continued from Page 1 “Approximately 1/3 of the historical sites in the area have already been destroyed since being reported,” Ritterbush said. “Many of the others have already been heavily impacted due to erosion, cultivation and construction.” Ritterbush recommended that the commissioners approve funding for additional archaeological survey reports, geological mapping of exposures and geomorphic studies. She also said she would like to see funding provided to monitor areas of high archaeological potential and known site locations and to protect and preserve significant resources.

RCPD posts list of found property staff report

The Riley County Police Department has begun posting a list of found property on its Web site, Rileycountypolice.org, according to a news release from the RCPD. Anyone who has lost an item of value can use the list to determine if their property has been located and held by the RCPD, according to the report. Proof of ownership is required before an item can be released, according to the report. Found items will be held for 60 days from the date they are turned into RCPD, and after 60 days are no longer able to be claimed, according to the report. Any questions about items on the found property list should be directed to the RCPD evidence/ property section at 785-537-2112 ext. 3076.

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MANAGEMENT 537-2332 Townhomes 8th & Bluemont 4 BR - 2.5 BA $1600.00 OR AS A 3BR - 2.5 BA $1290.00 ONE LEFT FOR JUNE

Townhomes 8th & Moro 2 BR - $855 LAST ONE FOR JUNE

Anderson Village Apartments 16th & Anderson 1 BR - $550 LAST ONE FOR AUGUST All Properties offer June & August Leases

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Security deposit is the same as one month’s rent. The lease period begins August 1 for one year. 4 BR, 2 bath 2,600 sq. ft Mondo Condo features two living rooms, walkout upper deck, large study office, structured cable, spacious laundry room. Only $1,550/ mo. 4 BR, 2 bath 1300 sq. ft. Only $1,150/ mo.

Sorry, No Pets! Quiet neighborhood, convenient and close to campus.

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785-320-6300 NOW LEASING FOR FALL

Custom built with the K-State student in mind Each duplex features walk-in closets, all kitchen appliances, washer/ dryer, off street parking, phone and cable connections in every room, security lighting, trash and lawn care.

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THREE‑ B EDR o OM REMODELED. KSU location. 785‑341‑6000.

T h r e e ‑b e d r o o m . WASHER/ dryer. Close to K‑State. Utilities paid for two‑bedroom. June lease. 785‑537‑1566.

female housemates wanted, for furnished three‑bedroom house. Available June. $300/ month. Utilities T w o ‑b e d r o o m . paid. 785‑537‑4947. NEXT to campus. June and August. Pet Male roommate friendly. Great needed. Four‑bedroom, Value! Call 785‑341‑ two bath, washer/ 6000. dryer, dishwasher.

F OUR ‑ B E D ROO M HOUSES close to campus and Aggieville. No pets. Contact John at 785‑313‑7473 or ksurentals@sbcglobal.net.

f o u r ‑ bed r o o m THREE bath house located on Thurston. Newly re‑done kitchen, large backyard, parking available in back. Close to campus and Ag408 s. 18th street. Four‑ gieville. Available July bedroom. Washer/ 1. $1600/ month. Call dryer. Air conditioner/ 310‑710‑0040. heat. $250/ bedroom plus utilities. Lease starts August 1. Call F OUR ‑ B E D ROO M TWO bathroom with a 316‑648‑8662. double car garage and APM. one, two, three, walk‑out basement in a four, five, six‑bedroom quiet neighborhood. houses and apart- $1300/ month. www.ments. Great locations e m e r a l d p r o p e r t y m a n and pet friendly. Call Al- agement.com. 785‑587‑ liance Property Manage- 9000. ment today. 785‑539‑ 2300 www.rentfromapm.NEW LISTING. Availcom. able June. Three‑bedBEAUTIFUL FIVE‑BED- room house located at ROOM house for rent. 1404 Hartford. Washer/ 421 N. Juliette Ave. dryer, central air, $1600/ month. Includes fenced yard, garage. utilities. Heated floors, $900/ month plus utilifree washer/ dryer, 785‑ ties, lease and deposit. 341‑5091. 785‑539‑3672. Beautiful, New, and remodeled four‑bedroom, two‑ three bath homes. 3605 Everett; 3609, 3611 Monarch Circle; 1614 Pierre. Various rates and availability. 785‑304‑0387.

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NICE House on 1010 Leavenworth. June lease. Four‑bedroom $1000/ month. Off‑ street parking, washer and dryer. Very clean. Daytime 785‑292‑4320, nights 785‑292‑4342.

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Help Wanted THE COLLEGIAN cannot verify the financial potential of advertisements in the Employment/ Career classification. Readers are advised to approach any such business opportunity with reasonable caution. The Collegian urges our readers to contact the Better Business Bureau, 501 SE Jefferson, Topeka, KS 66607‑ 1190. 785‑232‑0454. apartment maintenance position. Full‑ time during summer, part‑time during school year. Some painting and carpentry experience required. 785‑537‑ 1746. B A R T E N D E RS NEEDED: Earn up to $250 per day. Full‑time/ part‑time. No experience required, will train. Call now. 319‑432‑7253 X770. Bartending! $300 a day potential. No experience necessary. Training provided. Call 800‑ 965‑6520 extension 144.

THE COLLEGIAN cannot verify the financial potential of advertisements in the Employment/ Career classification. Readers are advised to approach any such business opportunity with reasonable caution. The Collegian urges our readers to contact the Better Business Bureau, 2:41 PM 501 SE Jefferson, 8/12/08 kathouse now hir- Topeka, KS 66607‑ Line-400.crtr - Page 1 - Composite ing wait Black staff. Applica1190. 785‑232‑0454. tions available at 1111 Moro. 785‑539‑5408. Law Firm with emphasis in bankruptcy, desires to employ an upperclass student majoring in Finance/ Accounting, for a part‑time position demanding a commitment of at least 20 hours/ week and each summer break. Willing to accommodate academic schedules. This position is secondary to applicant’s academic program at KSU. Anticipated that the applicant selected will work full‑ time this summer and hold the position until graduation from KSU. Interested applicants, please forward your resume to: Nicole, 431A Houston Street, Manhattan, KS 66502.

BRITT’S FARM has part‑time work available in an upbeat, fast paced environment. Potential for full‑time this summer. Must be available Saturday mornings. Great job for students! Apply in person. DEALERSHIP 1400 S. Scenic Drive, LOCAL Manhattan. 785‑539‑ detail shop hiring for evening shift. Full bene1901. fits, 401k, competitive chipotle mexican pay. No experience necgrill. Now hiring sum- essary. Call 785‑564‑ mer and fall positions. 4045, leave message. Apply in person.

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MANHATTAN COMPANY looking for men Automobiles and women needed for assembly set‑up and FIRST LUTHERAN display. Start at 10a.m. 1994 Chevrolet Church is seeking a and flexible days. 785‑ Geo Tracker convert320‑5220 for interview. paid nursery attendant ible. Two‑wheel drive, in a ministry of service manual transmission, by caring for young chilpower steering, air conPurple Wave, a leaddren, ages birth through ditioning, AM/ FM casInternet auction sette, 30 mpg. $3000. age four, during Sun- ing Close to campus. Availcompany of equipment day morning worship. Call 785‑485‑2488. If able August 1. $330/ Must be at least 21 and vehicles seeks a no answer please leave month. Call 913‑449‑ part‑time Web Operayears of age, and pass a message. 4839. a background check. tions Associate in our Manhattan, KS office. Experience in caring for This is a part‑time, enDeadlines ROO M M A T E S young children and suctry level position with NEEDED. Fully fur- cessful completion of inroom for advancement. Classified ads must be nished. Appliances fant and child CPR trainKnowledge of digital implaced by noon the day available. Near cam- ing preferred. 785‑537‑ age post production pus. No pets/ smoking. 8532. before you want your ad and basic video editing Quiet, clean environ- HELP! Busy person to run. Classified display and compression skills ment. References, back- needs yard help 2‑6 ads must be placed by desired. Preference ground check required. hours per week $10/ given to candidates 4 p.m. two working days June rent. 316‑775‑ hour. All equipment proknowledgeable of agriprior to the date you 6934. vided. 785‑313‑5118. culture or construction want your ad to run. Howe Landscape equipment, web develr o o mmate s Inc is currently seeking opment experience, or CALL 785-532-6555 needed: Several loca- laborers for our nurs- graphic design experiE-mail classifieds@spub.ksu.edu landscaping and ence. Must be a self tions available now. ery, maintenance starter and able to work June/ August. We are mowing/ Classified Rates Applicants in a fast‑paced deadline helping our fine tenants divisions. find roommates. 785‑ must be 18 years of driven environment. have a valid Competitive 776‑2102, www.wilk- age, pay and 1 DAY drivers license and 401k. Cover letter & resapts.com. 20 words or less pass a pre‑employment sume to hr@purple$14.00 drug test. We can work wave.com or HR Deeach word over 20 with class schedules partment Purple Wave, 20¢ per word but prefer four‑hour Inc., 825 Levee Dr., Sublease 2 DAYS blocks of time. Starting Manhattan, KS 66502. 20 words or less wages are $8.25/ Equal opportunity em$16.20 hour. Apply 3 ways, in ployer. each word over 20 Monday‑Friday May‑jULY. Four‑bed- person 25¢ per word room house. Near CiCo at 12780 Madison Rd in call 785‑776‑ STUDENTPAYOUTS.Park. For three or four Riley; 3 DAYS people. Price nego- 1697 to obtain an appli- COM. PAID survey tak2:18 PM 8/13/08 20 words or less tiable. No pets. No cation; or e‑mail us at ers needed in Manhat$19.00 a s kjob=cash.crtr h o w e @ h o w e l a -n dPage - tan. 1100% free to join. smoking. 785‑539‑0866. 2x1 - Composite each word over 20 scape.com. Click on surveys. 30¢ per word Subleaser needed starting June 1. Close to campus. $515/ month. 620‑218‑8055. Summer Sublease, two‑bedroom apartment. Central heating and air, on‑site laundry, weight room, pool. $600 plus electric. Call 620‑583‑2114. summer sublease. Two, three or four‑bedroom apartment. Close to campus. Central air, dishwasher, laundry facilities. No pets. No smoking. 785‑539‑0866.

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NOW LEASING: One, two, three, four, and Storage Space five‑bedroom houses and apartments for June and August. 785‑ 539‑8295. MABERRY RFD, INC. Self‑Storage. Multiple one and two‑bed- Units, 5x10 up to room. Washer/ dryer. 10x30. Prices starting Private parking. Up- at $45/ month! East of dated dishwasher. Au- Manhattan on Highway gust lease. $350/ bed- 24. Discounts available. room. 785‑313‑3788. Call 785‑539‑0266.

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We have six Apple G4 eMacs for sale. These are all in one computers. Each machine will come with a power cord and an OS install disc. Each computer has a fresh version of OS 10.4 (Tiger). Basic Specs 1.25 GHz processor, 768 MB of RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD drive, 17 inch screen, Ethernet, USB 2.0, Firewire 400. Note one machine has 80 GB Hard Drive, and LIGHT CONSTRUC- one machine has a CD TION, tiling, painting, stuck in it. Selling for trimming, yard work, $115 each. Please conmowing. Now and sum- tact mactech office M‑ mer. Weekend availabil- F 10am‑ 5pm for more 2:40 PM ity preferred. 785‑313‑ i n f o r m a t i o n . 4994. m a c t e8/12/08 ch@spub.ksu.Black Line-500.crtr - Page 1 - Composite edu or 785‑532‑0733.

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Internet Sales Consultant. Team player, excellent people skills, good email and phone etiquette, commitment to customer service and willingness to learn required. Both full and part‑time positions available. To apply, contact Chris Rowe at 785‑564‑ 4006 or crowe@briggsauto.com.

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1507 Denison, across from campus. Four‑bedroom, two bath, washer/ dryer, trash, water paid. No pets. 316‑721‑0622 or 316‑ 210‑6312.

Beautifully Furnished, large, near new, three‑bedroom, two bath unit. Parking. 1729 Anderson. August possession. 785‑539‑ f i ve ‑ bed r o o m 4073. HOUSES (two F o u r ‑ B E D ROO M , kitchens). Several locaTWO bath duplex. 913 tions, close to campus, Colorado. Great condi- washer/ dryer provided. tion, $1100/ month. June and August Available in August. leases. Call Caden 620‑ Call Brad for details 242‑3792. 913‑484‑7541. FIVE‑BEDROOM, TWO bath house. Washer/ dryer included. Close to campus and Aggieville. $1300. August 1. 785‑ 785-532-6555 218‑3388.

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wednesday, april 28, 2010

Honoring a fallen brother

The K-State Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter plays bucket pong on the front yard of their chapter house as part of the week-long celebration of Paddy Murphy. SAE chapters across the nation celebrate the life of fallen SAE brother, Paddy Murphy, who became a bootlegger during Prohibition and was shot and killed by fellow SAE brother and prohibition agent Elliot Ness. Lisle Alderton Collegian