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he SGA unanimously passed a resolution two weeks ago, asking city commissioners to reconsider a rental inspection program in Manhattan to ensure that landlords are keeping their properties safe for tenants. Rental inspection programs typically work by requiring landlords to allow city officials to inspect their rental properties a certain amount of times per year. Joe Tinker, student body vice president and senior in psychology, said he supports a new inspection program. Tinker and his roommates said they have had their own bad experience with the landlord of their rental house. “We noticed some issues,” Tinker said. “The foundation wall’s coming in, the porch is more or less falling. It’s detaching itself from the rest of the house.” After the issues were brought up to their landlord, Tinker said they eventually had to call Code Services to request an inspection of the property. “It didn’t seem like we were getting the response that we needed from him,” Tinker said.

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Requesting an inspection is one of many rights renters have, according to Jessica Wheeler, director of Off-Campus Housing Support and senior in biochemistry.

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Michael Fox, junior in business administration, exposes the bowing foundation of the house he rents, hidden behind cinder blocks on Thursday. Last year, her office received more than 150 student complaints about housing, of which 26 percent had to do with poor maintenance issues. “With all the flooding in May, if the landlord fails to properly dry out houses after that situation, you can get some pretty serious mold,” Wheeler said. “Also, pests. I’ve seen all different things from bats to raccoons in peoples’

apartments.” Landlords must keep the property “livable and in compliance with all building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety,” according to her office’s website. Other college towns, such as Lawrence and Wichita, have mandatory rental inspection programs, according to Tinker. In 2009, Manhattan’s City Com-

mission instated its own program, though it was repealed in 2011. Brad Claussen, building official for Manhattan Code Services, said his office averages about 100-115 inspections per year – but not every inspection results in the finding of a code violation. see page

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The Student Governing Association approved a contract with K-State Athletics that includes a cut in privilege fee funding from $500,000 to $200,000 at their meeting Thursday. The agreement includes phased cuts over the next three years. The current funding of $500,000 will be cut to $400,000 for fiscal year 2017, and fiscal year 2018 would see a further decrease to $350,000 before the cut to $200,000 for fiscal year 2019. The funding will be spent on student-employee wages. According to an Oct. 8 public letter by John Currie, director of athletics, K-State Athletics spends $1.1 million on student-employee wages each year. Because privilege fee funding is awarded in three-year cycles, the contract will be reviewed before the 2019-20 academic year. The SGA senators at that time will then decide the future of privilege fee funding for Athletics. The decision was inspired in part by Athletics’ $5 million profit last year. According to budget data for fiscal year 2015, K-State Athletics recorded revenues of $71 million and expenses of $66 million. This made some senators question if the half million dollars of privilege fee funding could be better spent elsewhere, such as tutoring and other student services. According to Currie’s letter, Athletics recently eliminated all funding from the university. The program is now the only one in Kansas and one of only approximately 25 in the country to receive no direct or indirect university funding or state support. see page

‘Eurydice’ brings Greek mythology, Broadway to campus NICOLE CASONHUA the collegian

K-State’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance kicked off its fall performance season in

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the Mark A. Chapman Theatre Thursday night with “Eurydice.” The Sarah Ruhl play is a retelling of the Greek myth, Orpheus, from the perspective of his wife Eurydice. After a tragic accident, Eurydice must decide between returning to the land of

the living or staying in the underworld with her father. “I enjoyed the show; it was very expressionistic,” audience member Sam Massey, junior in theater, said. “I think it will force people to ask questions when they leave versus just make them feel a

certain emotion.” Ruhl writes adaptations of classical stories like Orpheus, and her stage directions allow for interpretation. Libby Stratton, director of the play, said she was excited to tackle the piece because of its ability to be interpreted in different ways. “There are a lot of ways people can tell this story,” Stratton, also a theater instructor, said. “I love the movement aspect of theatre, and the way (the author’s) play is written out physically and structurally helped to inform me, as the director, how to piece the play together.” Three characters play stones and juxtapose the nature of actual stones by having human-like qualities. The stones provide rhythmic movements to the play and create pictures on stage. Madison Plouvier, sophomore in theater, played the Little Stone. “We are constantly in different shapes,” Plouvier said. “We have to contort our bodies in so many different ways and hold positions for a long time. We only get to relax after we leave the stage. It is challenging, but adrenaline rushing,” Mitch Ward, senior in theater, played the Lord of the Underworld and said he believes the play’s themes are still important today.

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Madison Plouvier, sophomore in theater, Angelica McKinnis, senior in fine arts, and Ben Deghand, senior in theater, act as stones while Mitch Ward, senior in theatre (playing A Nasty Interesting Man and The Lord of the Underworld), and Mallory Diekmann, junior in agricultural communications and journalism (playing Eurydice), perform during a preview of Eurydice in Chapman Theatre on Thursday.

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Campus safety is community’s responsibility SAVANNAH RATTANAVONG the collegian

With a nervous sigh, Mikala Potts, freshman in elementary education, observed the distance that would take her from the Z Lot back to Ford Hall. The night was quiet and nearing midnight, but she still felt uneasy by the surrounding darkness. Potts quickly dialed the Wildcat Walk number and was greeted by an operating system that claimed the service was unavailable. Confused, Potts tried again, only to hear the same message. “I’m hoping that since it was the first week of school, that maybe it was just down,” Potts said. “Maybe they hadn’t gotten everything set up yet.” Wildcat Walk is a service that provides a police or security escort to walk with the caller to an on-campus destination or up to two blocks for an off-campus location. Ideally the system is running 24/7, but Potts was unsure of why she was unable to find someone to walk her back to her dorm. Maj. Don Stubbings, assistant director of the university police, said the blue light phones and light posts are checked weekly as an assurance to their working capability. Potts saw this as an isolated event and said she generally liked the safe atmosphere on campus. “It’s just mostly right on the outskirts walking around where the neighborhoods are that’s a little bit scarier at night, because it’s not as well-lit,” Potts said. “But there are friendly people and so many people around that no one can really do anything, because they’re going to be seen. I think if you’re smart about it, like as long as you stay in a group and you’re in a safer area, you can keep out of trouble.” According to the 2015 Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report, arrests related to stalking on campus increased by two in 2014, bringing the year’s total to five. Ellen Scism, sophomore in social work, said she would feel safer if there were more lights on campus so she could better see her surroundings when she got off work in Aggieville or went to the library. “I think it’s important to have

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A couple walks in front of the emergency phone in front of Kedzie and Fairchild Halls on Thursday. The phones are scattered across campus in multiple high-traffic locations and connect to K-State Police directly. more well-lit areas, especially in places where they don’t think people will be like the parking lots,” Scism said. “I don’t think we have enough. They should put a couple more emergency call stations too just in case, because you never know where someone could be and when they need help. There’s been a couple times when it’s been almost too dark for me to feel comfortable walking at night.” Scism also said changes to the city’s public transportation may help to increase the overall safety.

“That’s something we should definitely invest in just because you never think about people that don’t have cars or bikes,” Scism said. “Especially at night when you’re studying and tired, that awareness you have can be let down, so having a good transportation system for people that need it is important. I think it should basically run the same hours as Hale.” Scism said she would rather have more precautions than to address an issue after the fact.

Use personal knowledge, data to combate seasonal allergies ALLIE MCBRIEN the collegian

Tis the season of pumpkin spice lattes, warm scarves, bonfires and ... pollen. It happens every year like clockwork, and makes people go through tissue boxes like there is no tomorrow. Though there are many names – seasonal allergies, allergic rhinitis and hay fever to name a few – the symptoms are the same.

allergy sufferers – including runny noses, itchy throats, rashes and watery or itchy eyes. A study conducted in 2012 by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America found 17.6 million adults were diagnosed with hay fever. Also, allergic rhinitis affected 10-30 percent of the worldwide population. Ellie Dickens, senior in anthropology, is one of the many students familiar with allergies.

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Sonya Conrad, registered nurse at the Allergy Immunization Clinic of Lafene Health Center, administers a flu shot into the arm of Katelyn Allen, freshman in apparel marketing, on Thursday. An “allergy is characterized by an overreaction of the human immune system to a foreign protein substance (‘allergen’),” according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. There are many common outdoor allergens that can cause allergic reactions in some people. “Common triggers are grass, mold, pollen and rag weed, and they attack people’s immune systems,” Jenny Yuen, health educator at Lafene Health Center, said. According to Yuen, these can cause several symptoms that are fairly common for all

“They tested me for several allergies on my back when I was younger and gave me medicine to treat them,” Dickens said. Growing up in Overland Park, Kansas, Dickens said she did not notice much of a difference in her allergies after moving to Manhattan. “When I first came to Manhattan, I had been doing allergy shots for six years and they were well controlled,” Dickens said. Pollen counts vary between different regions of America. The Weather Channel collected data and pollen counts in several cities within

in the U.S. and compiled a list of the “Worst Fall Allergy Cities.” Louisville, Kentucky; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Jackson, Mississippi were all included on the list, but a city close to Manhattan was ranked first: Wichita, Kansas. The flat topography and strong winds is actually part of that reason, according to The Weather Channel. Manhattan, however, is no stranger to high pollen counts, and there are ways to treat those allergens. “You can treat seasonal allergies with over the counter medicines, such as Claritin or Benadryl or nasal spray,” Yuen said Some students with allergies, like Ali Yancey, freshman in open option, try to stay away from allergy medicine. “I usually just deal with my allergies, but sometimes I will take a Benadryl if I’m having trouble sleeping,” Yancey said. If your allergies change or worsen, however, Yuen said you can talk to a health care provider. Aside from medications and allergy shots, there are ways to avoid common allergens. “If I am outside for a long time, after I usually hop in the shower to get all the pollen out of my hair,” Dickens said. Yuen said that avoiding the time of day with the highest pollen count can also help avoid heavier allergy reactions. “If you know the common triggers for your allergies, try to exercise or go outside in the morning because the highest pollen count is usually in the middle of the day,” Yuen said. Other ways to block allergens include closing your doors and windows and replacing your air filter every few months. So enjoy the season and all that if offers, with the peace of mind that allergies don’t have to keep you locked away from the fall fun.

“I think recently there’s just been a lot of problems,” Scism said. “Not just school shootings (nationwide), but there’s some rapes and assault on campus. Instead of doing things after they happen, we should be more preventive of it happening in the first place because it doesn’t have to if we don’t let it.” Although the campus police department has staff on duty 24 hours a day, campus safety is not only reliant on the work of the police, but also the awareness of those venturing out at

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Colleges need to talk more about sexual assault

JESSIE PEARSON the collegian

Sex. It’s everywhere in the media. You can find it in books, magazines, top hit songs, TV shows, movies and advertisements. Sex is practically glamorized in our culture. And yet when it comes to sexual assault, rape and sexual harassment, people seem to want to stay quiet. That scares me. Especially when the National Institute of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics 2000 report “The Sexual Victimization of College Women” estimates that for every 1,000 women attending a college or university, there are 35 rape incidents per school year. The current methods of educating students about sexual assault, and disciplining students convicted of sexual assault, do not accurately address the physical and emotional trauma experienced by victims of rape and sexual assault. According to Investigate West, a watchdog journalism nonprofit, “Many college women say their experiences after being sexually assaulted — often in date rape situations — illustrate a culture of indifference and denial that results in 1 in 5 young women being assaulted during their college years.” Women and men who are sexually assaulted can experience both physical and emotional trauma. Emotional trauma can come in many different forms, including shock and numbness; denial, disbelief or anger; or acute stress disorder, according to the National Center for Victims of Crime. While these students are faced with long-lasting trauma, those convicted of sexual assault seem to be getting off easy. A Huffington Post analysis, detailed in a September 2014 article by Tyler Kingkade, discovered that fewer than one-third of students found guilty of sexual assault are expelled. Of the nearly three dozen schools that provided information for the Huffington Post’s analysis,

Illustration by Kent Wilmeth the student was suspended in 47 percent of cases. In the remaining cases, the student received educational sanctions or was placed on probation. Last August, K-State was added to the list of over 100 higher education institutions under investigations due to concerns with how the schools handle sexual violence on campus. According to a Huffington Post article titled “85 Colleges Are Now Under Federal Investigation For Sexual Assault Cases,” court precedents and federal officials have established that under Title IX (which applies to any school that receives federal funding), “colleges must address and eliminate sexual

violence and harassment on campus, regardless of whether police are involved in a case.” After evaluating its policies, K-State now offers confidential sexual assault and sexual violence services to students through its Center for Advocacy, Response and Education to better serve victims with confidential and private support services. K-State also required students to complete an online sexual assault prevention training before classes began this fall. U.S. News reported in August that “encouraging students to act when they see a risky situation unfolding is one of a number of ways that colleges are grappling with

the sudden imperative to improve campus safety.” Students need more than onetime online training to be prepared to intervene in potential sexual assault situations and to respond properly when a friend tells them about being assaulted, however. More discussion needs to be created on campus about how to prevent and respond to sexual assault. “The most responsive institutions are now teaching classes on everything from what a healthy relationship looks like to ways both women and men can steer clear of harm, changing the way they investigate reports of sexual misconduct and cracking down on all of the excesses associated with fraternity

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What would you say to those students that use alcohol as a stress relief method?

SCOTLAND PRESTON Ask A Psychologist is a continuing series of advice and discussion from Dr. Chaz Mailey, K-State Counseling Services psychologist, geared toward student-based questions and situations. In our last column we focused on the topic of sleep, but what are some other healthy habits that should be emphasized around midterm time? Mailey: “A lot of people wait until the day before or couple of days before their exam to start studying, with the expectation or hope that they’re going to retain all of that information, but I would recommend reviewing a reasonable time before that. If you have an exam in three weeks, it’s probably not reasonable to start studying now, but definitely giving yourself four or five days. Trying to get physical activity during your breaks is also important, to get blood flow to the brain. Sleep is again also important because if you’re not getting enough sleep you’re not retaining much. Sleep is when your body replays information so you can store it in your longer-term memory. Eating fairly nutritious food is also important. You don’t have to have some extreme diet, but eating fast food can make you lethargic and make it more difficult to concentrate. You want to eat things where you aren’t feeling too heavy afterwards. Foods that are enriching for the body.” Besides physical activity, what are some other things students can do to lower their stress levels? Mailey: “Getting together with friends, and being rea-

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Dr. Chaz Mailey, psychologist for K-State Counseling Services, answers questions about sleep and how it affects school work and life. sonable about how much time you’re spending with friends. For a lot of people, the last thing they want to do is read, but if there’s a book you enjoy that isn’t school related, that can be good. Even having some sort of hobby, that once you step away from your classwork, it’s something you can step away for a little bit and do. Some people are really into artwork or working with their hands. There are also tons of do-it-yourself projects on Pinterest. Netflix is also a good way to decompress. Even just going to a place you consider relaxing, where you can clear your thoughts and maybe do some meditation.” There’s those days and weeks where students can feel like they barely have enough time to eat, sleep and study, let alone find time to start a hobby. What do you suggest for those kind of days? Mailey: “I would say we can

always find time, especially if you’re diligent and good about managing your time. The question is how much time are you spending idling? Maybe in that 20-30 minutes that you spend walking to class you can put headphones in and listen to something relaxing. Maybe you have an hour break in between classes. A workout doesn’t have to be two hours, even just 30 minutes of physical activity can be beneficial. Also realizing that if you’re trying to stay up late to do more, it will be detrimental to you in the long term. Set a limit for yourself. Be consistent with your bed times. Get up at a decent time in the morning – you could use that time when you might try sleeping in to do some work, and you save time later in the day when you may not have as much mental energy and use that time to watch Netflix or hang out with friends. You have to know yourself and figure out what works for you.”

Mailey: “In moderation, alcohol is fine. Fine in the sense that alcohol does give you that sense of relaxation and euphoria. The problem is that alcohol really can, if you drink excessively, affect your sleep. You might think you passed out for a few hours, but really your body is working to get the alcohol out of your system. And you really aren’t getting very good rest, and you can be affected by that for several days after. Also, think about the ways it can have an impact on retaining information. If you’re studying all day and then going to have a few drinks, you may impair your brain from storing that information. I’d suggest finding other strategies that are better for you to manage stress. If you have time to have a drink, you have time to do pushups in your room. In moderation, again, it’s okay. But, if your normal pattern is Thursday, Friday, Saturday, you can give up two of those days and find something else to do during those times with your friends without making alcohol the center. And then don’t do drugs – drugs are bad. I’d say just find your thing. Something that works for you to relieve stress. It’s a great time to start establishing hobbies – something you’re interested in and haven’t had time to try.” You can send in your own topics or specific questions for future Ask A Psychologist columns through the Collegian’s social media pages, or email opinion@kstatecollegian. com with your thoughts.

life,” according to U.S. News. I’m glad to see the university taking steps in a positive direction, but college campuses still aren’t talking about sexual assault enough. If K-State and other universities really want to eliminate sexual violence and harassment on campus, they are going to have to talk about it more. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Collegian.

Jessie Pearson is an senior in journalism. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian. com.

Letter to the editor On Thursday, Oct. 8 the Collegian published an article entitled, “Reported sexual assaults almost tripled in the past year.” The article explored the rise from eight to 23 reported sexual assaults from 2013-14 in the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report. First, as an advocate who works with individuals who have experienced various types of interpersonal violence, I want to thank the Collegian for working to shed light on sexual violence. Far too often as a society, our instinct is silence around this topic – it is difficult to think about, write about or talk about. However, silence is toxic. Silence isolates victims and does not hold perpetrators accountable. K-State is not an anomaly for violence occurring within our community. Peer reviewed research finds that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men will experience sexual violence in college (NIJ, 2007). To expand the narrative of the Oct. 8 article, we must acknowledge that an increase in reports does not equate to an increase in prevalence. However, with reported numbers drastically lower than what experts recognize is occurring on campuses, we must examine what barriers exist in our community such that survivors are not accessing reporting and supportive entities? We must move past a paradigm focused on asking “is violence happening within our community,” to one that recognizes the endemic nature of sexual violence and asks, “as a community what can we do to support survivors and hold perpetrators accountable?” I work as an advocate in K-State’s Center for Advocacy, Response and Education, an office which provides confidential advocacy and support services to those impacted by sexual, dating, and domestic violence, stalking or sexual harassment. CARE represents one of many options a survivor may access for support and resources. I want to thank the Collegian for reporting on sexual violence and challenge any reader to continue to educate themselves on topics surrounding interpersonal violence and encourage them to actively support all survivors within our community. Jenna Tripodi Coordinator/Advocate/Educator Center for Advocacy, Response and Education

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Wildcat rowers head to Jayhawk Jamboree CHRIS ROBINSON the collegian

The K-State rowing team is traveling to Lawrence on Sunday for the Jayhawk Jamboree. The Wildcats had some strong performances in the Head of the Oklahoma event on Oct. 3. There, K-State had first-place finishes from the Novice 4+ with a time of 17:49.77 to the Novice 8+ with a time of 16:51.17. Along with the first-place finishes, the Wildcats had a second-place finish in the Novice 4+ whose time was 17:50.12, as well as fifth-place finishes in the Women’s Varsity 8+ and Women’s Varsity 4+. While those performances might seem solid for the first race of the season, K-State head coach Patrick Sweeney said he felt otherwise about the varsity boats. “Varsity did not execute the required race plan, so they under-performed,” Sweeney said to K-State Sports. “I hope that they learned and do better in two weeks.” Sweeney said he was very happy with the performances of the Novices, however. “The novices came out strong

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The varsity rowing team pushes hard as they head back to the dock after practice on Apr. 8, 2015 at Tuttle Creek Lake in Manhattan. on their first-ever races,” Sweeney said. “Now they must continue their growth.” If the varsity boats and novices can build on what they have established in the first event of the season, then fully expect the Wildcats to have a big weekend at the Jamboree.

K-State saw some success in last season’s Jayhawk Jamboree, as well. They finished third in the Women’s Varsity 8 with a time of 13:25.52. The Novice 8 finished second with a time of 14:41.17, while the Varsity 4 ‘B’ boat had a time of 14:55.79 – which was good enough

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Last month, the Kansas Department of Commerce was awarded a $5,597,365 grant by the Department of Labor as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. According to Susan Weidenbach, workforce development and special projects manager with the department, this grant will strengthen the department’s relationship with partners who provide training programs for those searching for jobs. The department of commerce will work with the Kansas Department for Children and Families, the Kansas Board of Regents, Wagner-Peyser partners and the Registered Apprenticeship program, according to a Department of Commerce Sept. 30 press release. “(The grant) is a great

opportunity to do something great for our state,” said Michael Donnelly, director of rehabilitation services for the Kansas Department of Children and Families. Matthew Keith, spokesman for the Kansas Department of Commerce, said the purpose of this grant is to help job-seekers into high-demand jobs through on-the-job training and other training programs. “It’s really a win-win for both job-seekers and employers,” Keith said. According to Donnelly, the grant focuses on those with various situations that may make finding a job more difficult. This may include job-seekers with disabilities, those that have had long periods of unemployment, those coming out of the foster care system, those that don’t speak English or lack a GED or high school diploma. These individuals can use an online portal, Start Here, to seek employment opportu-

nities. Potential employers can also use this resource in order to fill positions in their businesses. Weidenbach said this grant will be used to develop this online portal, as well as develop an easier way for the state agencies and local workforce services to share information that will help job-seekers find employment. Donnelly said under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, states are required to cross-train their staff members in order to avoid complications when referring job-seekers to other agencies for help in finding employment. “It’s good for our workers but also good for people looking for a new job or a first job,” Donnelly said. According to Weidenbach, the department of commerce will give partnering agencies portions of the grant in order to develop a cross-training curriculum and fund unemploy-

ment services geared toward job-seekers trying to overcome various barriers that might be making it difficult for them to find a job. Kansas is one of six states to receive this grant, according to a Sept. 28 Department of Labor press release. These states were chosen by the Department of Labor based on grant proposals submitted by each state that focused on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act’s goals to cross-train staff of various state government agencies to assist the development of unemployment services. Connecticut, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Minnesota received $6 million grants through the Workforce Innovation Fund, according to the Department of Labor press release, while Kansas received $5.6 million. Weidenbach said because Kansas is a relatively small state, the grant received is smaller than what other states were awarded.

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A Stoops-loss could spell bad things for Oklahoma

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By now, most (if not all) of you reading this know the situation K-State faces if they lose this Saturday against Oklahoma. A loss drops the Wildcats to 3-3 on the season and 0-3 in Big 12 play. The other side of the coin is a much bigger story, however. If Oklahoma loses on the road in Manhattan, a second straight loss sends the 2015 Oklahoma season into a complete tailspin. Not only would the loss give the Sooners their first loss in Manhattan since 1996, it could be one of the final straws that breaks the camel’s back when it comes to Bob Stoops at Oklahoma. The former defensive coordinator at K-State has put together a very successful run as Oklahoma’s head coach. Since winning a national championship in 2000 and countless

Big 12 championships, however, the mantra of “Big Game Bob” has slowly lost its luster. Since raising the crystal football in 2000, Stoops is 0-3 in National Championship Games and some of his best teams have fallen short when they were expected to be big winners. A game that instantly comes to mind is the 2003 Big 12 title game, where the Sooners were stunned by the Wildcats after being hailed as one of the greatest teams of all time. The latest example of “Big Game Bob” turning into “Shortcomings Stoops” is their most recent loss to their bitter rival, the Texas Longhorns. In that game, like many others in the Stoops era at Oklahoma, the Sooners seemed disinterested and lacked a certain edge that vintage Stoops-led teams had. You may argue that it could’ve been the fact that it was a rivalry game that led the Longhorns to play with a little added inspiration. Still, it’s no excuse for the Sooners to be as uninterested as they were, which has been a common theme among Stoops teams. Over the last few years, many pundits in the college football world have often wondered “Is Oklahoma Back?” This is especially true after wins against Alabama in the 2014 Sugar Bowl and earlier this season on the road at Tennessee, where

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Sooners head coach Bob Stoops meets his former boss, K-State head coach Bill Snyder, at midfield after the Sooners defeated the Wildcats 58-17 on Oct. 29, 2011 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. they came back from a second-half double-digit deficit. If previous history tells us anything, it’s that Oklahoma’s chances of winning in Manhattan are very

good. If Oklahoma loses, however, will it further the narrative that Bob Stoops has stayed in Norman, Oklahoma long enough to see himself become the villain?

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After hiatus, cross country travels to Illinois for Bradley Classic RYAN REED the collegian

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K-State women’s cross country team warms up on a trail during an early morning practice at Frank Anneberg Park on Oct. 8.

The K-State men’s and women’s cross country teams are traveling to Peoria, Illinois to compete in the Bradley Classic today. Running against the Wildcats will be the Creighton Bluejays, Missouri Tigers and Nebraska Cornhuskers. Coming off a fourth-place finish from the men and a fifth-place finish from the women at the Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Oklahoma on Sept. 26, K-State will be looking for even higher finishes. Since that race, the Wildcats have had a three-week break to train and rest, so look for a team full of fresh legs. “It has been three weeks since we last competed,” head coach Ryun Godfrey said to K-State Sports. “Training has been going well since our last meet and therefore, I am looking forward to seeing the athletes put together a good race on Friday.” The men are led by sophomore Colton Donahue, and juniors Jeff Bachman and Bryan Zack, who chalked up 10th, 22nd and 25th place

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“Typically, if (renters) are calling and complaining, normally there’s something that’s legitimate about that we find needs to be corrected,” Claussen said. “Not 100 percent of the time. Once in a while, we do inspections and there aren’t any violations. But then, the rest of the time, there’s something there.” Claussen said that certain violations are more prevalent than others. “I know typically electrical problems are high on the list of things we run into,” Claussen said. “More basic things, like lack of smoke detectors and things like that, are pretty common things we’ve run into.” He said that although inspectors have found these issues, he does not believe the majority of landlords fail to maintain their property. “I don’t want to make it sound like every time we do an inspection, that we find all these things, because we don’t,” Claussen said. “There’s a lot of good rental units out there as well. I think everybody would agree, there’s a lot of good ones and there’s some bad ones.” The bad ones Black, backed-up sewage water clogging the shower is what Allison Sowle, senior in family studies and human services and women’s studies, said she discovered when she moved from an upstairs rental unit in a house to a basement unit. When she called her landlord about it, she was referred to his daughter, who had become manager of the property during the lease. Sowle was told to use Drano on the shower drain. When service contractors inspected the shower, they discovered that fixing the problem

would require weeks of repair and replacing pipes in the bathroom. “He says it is too expensive to fix,” the landlord’s daughter told Sowle in a text message. Wheeler said her office has received similar complaints. “A lot of maintenance issues we see are plumbing related where the landlord needs to do something se-

we could be helping a lot more people who do have questions about their rights.” Wheeler said a lot of students are first-time renters and may not know exactly what rights they have. “I think a lot of students have this attitude of, ‘Oh, it’s a college house. We expect it to be not as nice,’” Wheeler said. “Your apart-

“Your apartment should be safe regardless of how much rent you’re paying. Your landlord knows the rules. ” Jessica Wheeler Director, Off-Campus Housing Support

rious about tree roots or something like that and it’s expensive,” Wheeler said. “Instead of actually fixing the problem, they do a Band-Aid fix where they pour some Drano. This happens particularly in basement apartments.” Know your rights According to Kansas state law, landlords must maintain all plumbing, electrical, sanitary, heating and ventilation in the rental property. Wheeler said a lot of students do not know about their rights as tenants, which her office is prepared to help with. “I think that if more people knew about our office, we would be much busier,” Wheeler said. “There’s a lot of students that don’t know that we exist and I think that

ment should be safe regardless of how much rent you’re paying. Your landlord knows the rules. They know that they need to make your property safe.” Tinker said the lack of knowledge about renters’ rights is what spurred him to take action. “It’s alarming to me, because I know a lot of other students in this situation that don’t know their rights,” Tinker said. “That is, to me, the biggest issue. Landlords are able to get away with poor business practice because their tenants don’t know their rights.” Tinker said an inspection of the house he rents found more than a dozen code violations. “Some of them are small; a missing window, the front door had obviously been broken into and

there was a chunk of the front door missing,” Tinker said. “So you could easily just slide a credit card in there and pop it open.” Michael Fox, junior in business administration and Tinker’s roommate, said the most pressing concern was the foundation wall falling in. “That’s really bad because if you go down and put your face directly against the wall, you can literally see that it’s bowed,” Fox said. “It’s significant enough that you’re like, ‘Should I really be living down here?’” Fox said that instead of fixing the foundation, their landlord used an alternate solution. “There are cinder blocks stacked against the side of the house,” Fox said. “They’re not providing any sort of foundation support at all.” Wheeler said she supports a rental inspection program, because it would lead to less safety issues for students. “What my office does is deals with problems after they happen,” Wheeler said. “How great would it be if we could prevent those problems from even happening? Why wouldn’t we want to do that?” Sowle ran into other problems with her unit, including standing water in the dishwater and a broken garbage disposal. “(The landlord) also says that the garbage disposal isn’t the best, so you really just have to pretend it isn’t there,” the landlord’s daughter told Sowle in a text. Tinker said he thinks a program can be reintroduced, but only if there is enough support behind it. “This isn’t just being pushed by one entity or organization,” Tinker said. “I think it needs to be an entire community effort.”

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“The themes of this play are extremely relevant and impactful to people who can relate,” Ward said. “Eurydice gets herself into trouble because she has to choose between her father and her husband; the loss in this play is quite universal. Choosing

to forget or forgetting to remember is a struggle we all go through.” The actor’s portrayal of each character was a highlight for some who attended. Audience member Daniel Dissmore, senior in history and music, said the actors were convincing in their emotions. “I thought the characters’ por-

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Stratton said she hopes people will find the humor in the play, but also embrace the sadness of it. To her, the show was impactful, innovative and heartbreaking. “The play will open people’s eyes, and possible wounds, but good theater should always do that,” Ward said.

SGA | Contract avoids loss in student seating continued from page

When Currie came to K-State in 2009, $2.6 million of its $44 million budget came from the university. There are several other agreements between SGA and K-State Athletics in the contract, including free student access to baseball, volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s soccer. The student section of Bill Snyder Family Stadium will be located from sections 24 through 28, the same area as before. The student section of Bramlage Coliseum will be sections 19 through 25. Athletics will consult with SGA annually to set student pass pricing, in addition to regular meetings to discuss providing public tickets for purchase in general admission student sections, based on student pass demand and anticipated attendance. “The decision that you all passed tonight is huge,” Andy Hurtig, student body president and senior in accounting, said. “On a national landscape, the relationship we are able to have with Athletics is more or less in my opinion second to none.” Garrett Kays, privilege fee committee chairman and senior in agricultural economics, commended senators on the work put into the contract. He added that it was good to have avoided the loss of student seats and negative public reaction that the University of Kansas faced a year ago. The situation involved the re-allocation of 120 prime seats in Allen Fieldhouse from students to donors. According to a June 5, 2014 article by Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star, it was a response by the athletic department to the student government’s cut of $1.1 million in student fee funding. SGA was also told that the Kansas Board of Regents has approved the name change for K-State Salina to K-State Polytechnic. The change has already gone into effect. Eileen Sieck, sophomore in elementary education, and Brittni Hayes, junior in elementary education, were sworn in as new student senators for the College of Education. Funding was approved for several student groups. The Mobile Development Club will receive $100, the Percussive Arts Society $900, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers $900 and the Illuminating Engineering Society $1,000. Next week, SGA will vote on $600 of funding to the Veterans Student Organization.

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Senior defensive Marquel Bryant celebrates after sacking Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph during the football game between K-State and Oklahoma State at the Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma on Oct. 3, 2015.

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K-State players celebrate their 39-33 three-overtime victory over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs as they head to the locker room Sept. 19, 2015 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

ANDREW HAMMOND the collegian

It’s common to have bad dreams, it’s practically expected. However, for the K-State program, the same nightmare has come two weeks in a row. Now, as the Wildcats are in the heart of their early season Big 12 death march, the welcome possibil-

ity one of their most difficult tests, an Oklahoma Sooners team that the Wildcats have not beat at home since 1996. “We were angry after that OSU loss because that was a tough loss coming down to the wire, and this one just adds fuel to the fire.” Hubener said to the media Tuesday. “We are tired of losing these tough games because we know that we can play with anybody, and we showed that. TCU is a great team

and we played right with them the whole game. We fully expect OU to come in here prepared, but we want this win.” For the third straight game, the K-State defense faces a high-powered offense, the Sooners average 37 points per contest and feature the high powered quarterback-running back combo of Baker Mayfield and Samaje Perine. The dual threat quarterback Mayfield has compiled a total of 18

touchdowns and over 1,500 yards passing in the 2015 campaign. In his second season as the Sooners feature back, Perine has already gone over 2,000 yards for his career and has scored four touchdowns this season. Even with the vast array of options on offense, linebacker Will Davis said he sees some similar things between this year’s offense and the one they went up against a year ago in Norman, Oklahoma.

“I see a lot of the same things from last year’s game to two years ago.” Davis said. “We are going to see a lot of similar things. There is a little bit of different personnel than there has been the last couple years, but I still see a lot of similar things. They are a great offense, and they show that week in and week out. They play in the clutch, and they can do some special things.” The Wildcat offense, which had struggled this season, has come alive in the last few weeks. Quarterback Joe Hubener is coming off a gutsy performance against TCU where he scored four touchdowns and put up 268 yards of total offense. The K-State offense as a whole looks to continue it’s current success in Big 12 with 39.5 points per game during conference play. Even with the improvement of the offense and pushing two ranked teams to the brink of defeat, the Wildcats have yet to overcome those second half struggles that currently have them sitting at 0-2 in the Big 12 with a ranked Oklahoma team coming off a devastating loss to Texas. The Sooners will be angry and so will the Wildcats, even if they’ve had meltdowns in the eyes of K-State fans, this Wildcat team remains focused on the goal of springing a big upset this Saturday. “We have Oklahoma coming in, another ranked team here at home,” freshman center Dalton Risner said. “We know what we can do. Looking back at these past two weeks, everyone knows we need to work on finishing, but everyone knows what we are capable of and we are excited. We need this win, we need some morale and we need some uplift to get this season going because we have a lot of football left to play. No matter what it takes or how ugly it gets, we just need to roll out of this Saturday with a win.”

Big 12 power rankings: defensive players Texas last Saturday with only four tackles, but I think he will get back on track this week against K-State. They will need him to play well if they’re going to escape Manhattan with a win.

4. DALE PIERSON, DEFENSIVE END, IOWA STATE (4)

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

It’s hard to move him because he keeps having good games. The Cowboys are out to a 6-0 start and a big reason for that is Ogbah. No movement here this week.

2. DOMINIQUE ALEXANDER, LINEBACKER, OKLAHOMA (3)

Although the Sooners lost, it wasn’t because Alexander didn’t show up. He had eight tackles on Saturday against Texas, three of which were solo. He moves up one spot mainly because Mountaineer Karl Joseph is out for the season and was number two in the power rankings.

3. ERIC STRIKER, LINEBACKER, OKLAHOMA (6)

Striker struggled against

Pierson had only one tackle this past week and is on my drop list with one more bad week. I think there is potential there, but he needs to play better to stay in the top five.

5. DAKOTA ALLEN, LINEBACKER, TEXAS TECH (NR)

Allen is a freshman and is finally on my radar after leading the Big 12 in tackles per game with 9.7. He has double-digit tackles in all the games this year but two, so he is the real deal. Expect him to move up fast.

6. ANDREW BILLINGS, DEFENSIVE TACKLE, BAYLOR (7)

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Senior runningback DeMarcus Robinson attempts to evade Oklahoma linebacker Dominique Alexander as he gains a few yards during the first quarter of the No. 14 Wildcats’ 31-30 upset of the No. 11 Sooners on Oct. 17, 2014, at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.

Billings moves up one spot after two tackles against the Jayhawks, but the first team defense didn’t play that long. He is a great talent and will bounce back this week.

best game against Kansas on Saturday, but the good thing is they didn’t need him that bad. He moves down two spots this week and has dropped the last two weeks. He needs to step up next week to move up again.

7. SHAWN OAKMAN, DEFENSIVE END, BAYLOR (5)

8. ZACK SANCHEZ, CORNERBACK, OKLAHOMA (8)

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at the Cotton Bowl against Texas and 13 tackles in his last two games. He had a relatively average performance so he stayed at eighth again this week.

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

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les last Saturday against Oklahoma State and stays put at number nine for the second straight week. He will have his hands full against the Baylor offense on Saturday but I expect a good game from him.

10. JORDAN STERNS, SAFETY, OKLAHOMA STATE (10)

Sterns had a great game on Saturday with 10 tackles against the Mountaineers. If he has another game like that, he will be moving up a few spots in next week’s rankings. Avery Osen is a junior in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@kstatecollegian.com.

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Oklahoma to correct Texas mistakes against K-State TIMOTHY EVERSON the collegian

Just a week ago, Oklahoma was on top of the world. Fresh off a 20 point win over an upstart No. 23 West Virginia, the Sooners were licking their chops as they headed into Dallas to take on a struggling Texas team at the Cotton Bowl. A win against their bitter but limping rival in the Red River Shootout seemed imminent. The Longhorns, led by 313 yards rushing, upset the No. 10 Sooners in a move that both steered Texas off the skids and Oklahoma’s high hopes into worry. Now, the Sooners head to Manhattan, a place they haven’t lost since 1996. “I don’t know,” Stoops in a press conference with SoonerSports.tv on Monday. “We’ve been fortunate to execute well when we’ve played up there. We have gone in there knowing it’s going to be a tough environment and have been able to execute and make tough plays. That’s all it is really.” Even more so, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops hasn’t lost consecutive regular season games since his first season head coach. Also, the Sooners are 15-1 in the game following the Texas game and are 6-0 after a loss to Texas. Oklahoma has one of the best quarterbacks in the conference in junior Baker Mayfield who is off to one of the best starts in Sooner history. Mayfield’s 18 total touchdowns and 1,593 passing yards rank him second in those stats after five games in Oklahoma history behind Josh Heupel. “I think he’s a poised young guy,” K-State head coach Bill Snyder said in his Tuesday press con-

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Senior defensive back Morgan Burns nabs an interception from Oklahoma quarterback Trevor Knight in the endzone as OU star wide receiver Sterling Shepard watches helplessly during the third quarter of the Wildcats’ 31-30 defeat of the Sooners on Oct. 17, 2014 in Norman, Oklahoma. ference. “I think he’s taken command of the offense in such a way that he’s garnered a great deal of respect from the other players. I think he throws the ball really well. He’s another one of those ‘dual’ guys and he can bring it down

and bring it out. He’s been good in scramble, good on option type game, zone read stuff... His leadership and presence on the field is beneficial to Oklahoma.” Mayfield also ranks in the top 10 in the nation in points

per game, total offense per game, passing touchdowns per game and passing yards per game. Even with the high powered pass attack, unlike teams like TCU and Baylor, OU has not had the ability to make plays on the

ground. “Inconsistent,” Stoops said in describing his team’s offense. “I feel we’ve got to be able to run the football in a better way. Then again, we had some plays there the other day that we did run it better. We probably need to run it a bit more at times .” Sophomore running back and preseason Heisman candidate Samaje Perine is only averaging 4.4 yards per carry and has recorded only three touchdowns this season. The Sooner offensive line while struggling in setting up the run has also had issues in pass protection. Oklahoma has given up 13 sacks in the last three games including giving up six sacks during their loss to Texas. “We’ve got to be able to, with some of the protection issues we’ve had, have our timing better...,” Stoops said. “ But also, Baker (Mayfield) needs to know when to get rid of the ball. So it’s a little bit of all of that,” The line on either side of the ball hasn’t been too impressive for the Sooners. Oklahoma has been outrushed in every game they’ve played except for against Tulsa and against Tennessee. It was Texas, however, who exposed the Sooners the most as they just pounded away at the Oklahoma defensive line racking up 313 yards rushing on 58 carries. It was also an issue in their first Big 12 game this season versus West Virginia, where the Sooners gave up almost 200 yards on the ground on 53 carries. It will be up to K-State to play into their strengths that correspond with many of Oklahoma’s weakness in order to get their first Big 12 win of the season. Kickoff between the Sooners and the Wildcats is set for 2:30 p.m. at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

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GAMEDAYGUIDE • friday, october 16, 2015

Big 12 power rankings: offensive players Arkansas and a loss to Baylor. Last weekend, Mahomes was just too much for the Iowa State defense as his squad came out victorious with a score of 66-31. Mahomes looked untouchable as he completed 33 of his 46 passes, five of those being touchdowns, for 428 passing yards.

4. JOE HUBENER, QB, KANSAS STATE (UNRANKED)

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1. TREVONE BOYKIN, QB, TCU (1) Before this weekend’s game against K-State, some doubts were placed on his credibility as a potential Heisman candidate; he had no issues silencing the critics, however. Boykin put the team on his back as he completed 20 of 30 passes for 301 yards including two touchdowns. He also ran for 124 yards on 11 carries and two rushing touchdowns, one of those rushes being a 69-yard dash to give the Horned Frogs the lead late in the fourth quarter. Boykin has shown he is the strongest candidate for the Heisman in all of college football thus far.

2. JOSH DOCTSON, WR, TCU (9)

I really hate placing a Heisman-worthy quarterback at the #1 spot with his best wideout following, but I just cannot help myself this week. Doctson wreaked havoc on the K-State secondary throughout the day, finishing with 155 receiving yards, eight receptions, two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion grab. Doctson now has 10 receiving touchdowns this season, just one short of the school’s record of 11, which he set last year.

3. PATRICK MAHOMES, QB, TEXAS TECH (10)

Patrick Mahomes has consistently led the Red Raider’s offense to huge numbers this season, with the lowest amount of points in a game being 35 in a victory against

Joe Hubener, who has received criticism this year for lacking confidence and playing hesitantly, showed no sign of those issues against TCU on Saturday. Despite coming up just short in a 52-45 loss, Hubener really seemed to be putting pressure on the Horned Frogs’ defense and had them on their heels the whole time - something K-State fans have been looking for all season. Although Hubener completed only 13 of his 33 passes and no touchdown passes, still threw for 157 yards. He made his biggest impact in the running game, rushing fearlessly at the TCU defense for 111 yards on 26 carries for four touchdowns.

5. CHARLES JONES, RB, KANSAS STATE (UNRANKED)

This weekend we had the pleasure of watching the Charles Jones that Wildcats fans have been looking for all year. Jones has dealt with accusations of being reluctant on the rush and not playing with enough toughness to break tackles and gain crucial extra yards. Jones proved the pundits wrong last Saturday as he took off for 75 yards on 13 carries for two touchdowns. Though it may not look like his yardage is impressive on paper, Jones really came through for the Wildcats when they needed it most.

6. JAKEEM GRANT, WR, TEXAS TECH (UNRANKED)

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TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin passes during the football game between K-State and Texas Christian University Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Jakeem Grant came out hungry against the Cyclones. He put up 166 receiving yards on nine receptions for two touchdowns, one of those touchdowns being a huge 75-yard play in the first quarter.

7. AARON GREEN, RB, TCU (UNRANKED)

Aaron Green recorded his third 100-rushing yard game in the last four matches as he sped his way to 121 yards on 11 carries for two touchdowns. Green began the day with a dream start, dashing for an 86-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage.

8. COREY COLEMAN, WR,

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Corey Coleman comfortably tore through the Jayhawk’s defense en route to a 66-7 blowout win. He had seven catches for 108 yards with two receiving scores. Look forward to Coleman being the impact player in Baylor’s next game against the West Virginia Mountaineers.

9. MIKE WARREN, RB, IOWA STATE (UNRANKED)

Despite a rather underwhelming campaign for the Cyclones thus far, if there is one bright spot, it is in Mike Warren. Despite

no scores against Texas Tech, the freshman ran for a season-high 245 yards, the most rushing yards by a freshman in a game in all of college football this year.

10. SETH RUSSELL, QB, BAYLOR (8)

Seth Russell, a player who has performed week after week for his Bears, showed no difference this weekend against the Jayhawks. Russell’s finesse was just too much for the weak Kansas defense as he completed 18 of 27 passes for 246 yards in the air, throwing three touchdowns in the process. Russell also ran in a five-yard touchdown.

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Off the Field: freshman center Dalton Risner can’t stand, really, the city. I’m not the guy who likes to go out to clubs or anything like that. I’d rather be on dirt road with my windows down in a truck. You know, outside working, all that kind of stuff. I enjoy the country life.

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After two tough weeks of football for the Wildcats, we caught up with freshman center Dalton Risner off the field for our first Q&A of the semester.

Q: WHO WOULD YOU SAY SOME OF YOUR HEROES ARE?

Risner: This sounds so cliche man, but my heroes are my mom and my dad and all four of my brothers. I got a tattoo on me about my family and how much they mean to me. If I could be half the man my dad is, I would be successful and if I could have half of the characteristics that my mom has, I’d call myself successful. My family are my heroes man, for sure.

Q: WHAT IS THE LAST MOVIE YOU SAW?

Risner: I went and saw... what was that called... Maze Runner 2 (The Scorch Trials). I love Maze Runner 1, that one was a good movie, but Maze Runner 2 was very good. I recommend it.

Q: WHAT WOULD YOU SAY BROUGHT YOU TO K-STATE?

Risner: You know, high school, small town kid, big dreams. Wasn’t really on the big scene, I didn’t know how recruiting worked. K-State was one of those teams that let me know they wanted me and they needed me. That’s what they kind of took it upon themselves to do and the fans welcomed me. That was the first school where I was like, “Man, they want me there and they need me there. I need to be at K-State. I feel wanted.” And that was the big thing, the want factor. Obviously, the family thing. It sound cliche, everyone says that. It’s a family here.

Q: WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS ONE THING THAT MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

Risner: I don’t know if I really come across like this, but I’m just a country boy, man. I

Q: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC AND WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SONG?

Risner: Complete country, man. I’m big into ‘80s and 90s country, a little bit of 2000s country. So like Clint Black, Collin Raye, Hal Ketchum, all of those guys. My favorite song is “Time Marches On” by Tracy Lawrence. Such a good song, man. That’s a good one.

Q: SO YOU GET STRANDED SOMEWHERE, WILDERNESS, MIDDLE OF THE FOREST, WHERE EVER, AND YOU GET THREE THINGS TO HELP YOU SURVIVE, WHAT THREE THINGS DO YOU CHOOSE?

Risner: I’m probably going to have to have some sort of a tool to get food. I’ll go with just a rifle. Go with a little .22, I’ve got a .22 at home and I shoot little animals with that. I’m going to get a nice bucket or pan so I can boil me some water, get that bacteria out of there. And the next thing that I’d get is some kind of portable tent or shelter for the bad weather. Utilities, bro.

Q: IS THERE A PROFESSIONAL LINEMAN OR CENTER THAT YOU’VE KIND OF LOOKED AT THAT YOU’VE KIND OF MODELED YOUR GAME LIKE IN A WAY?

Risner: You know, I’m not really that big into looking up to NFL players much but there’s always been Jeff Saturday, Peyton Manning center at Indianapolis. And I’ve always looked up to him because he’s one of the best centers to ever play. He’s a ESPN broadcaster now so I’ve gotten familiar with him. He’s just a great center and I’ve not really modeled myself after him - I haven’t watched enough on him to do that - but I’ve always looked up to him and said, “If I can do what he’s done that’d be pretty cool.”

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Freshman offensive lineman Dalton Risner points to Louisiana Tech players who need to be covered in the fourth quarter of the Wildcats’ three-overtime 39-33 victory over the Bulldogs on Sept. 5, 2015 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

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