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he International Nonprofit Coalition is a group of students that combines two passions in one mission, to help and to do so internationally. The club was started by Madison May, junior in political science and international studies. "I saw how nonprofit organizations worked internationally and I thought it was really cool, so I asked my sorority sister if we could do something like that in my sorority, and she said we could, but that I shouldn't limit myself and make it a whole K-State thing. So I started working on how to get the club started," May said. In an attempt to do so, she joined people with the same interest in a group that this semester, after meeting the requisites from the Office of Student Activities and Services, officially became The International Nonprofit Coalition. The idea behind this group is to host philanthropy events for nonprofit organizations outside the U.S. and raise awareness of the current global situation. “We are pretty closed off to what is happening outside our country,” May said. May also said that the main inspiration to form the group was Water.org. Water.org is a nonprofit organization co-founded in Kansas City, Missouri by actor Matt Damon. Its mission is to solve the global water crisis in underdevel-
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Schulz speaks to SGA about gun policy JASON TIDD the collegian
K-State President Kirk Schulz addressed university gun policy concerns at the Student Governing Association meeting Thursday evening. Schulz’s appearance at the meeting came a week after SGA senators passed a resolution calling for a representative of the university to brief SGA and answer questions concerning the plans for a university gun policy. The resolution also called for a public announcement of policy. Andy Hurtig, student body president and senior in accounting, told senators that he will neither sign nor veto the legislation. Instead, he will use procedure to let it pass. “I think the legislation that you all debated and talked about was really ... (asking what) the senior administration doing as we get two years left on what kind of issues are we going to deal with- physical, security, walking into buildings, metal detectors, are we budgeting for this, what’s those answers going to be,” Schulz said. “And a couple things. First, we don’t know what all those answers are going to be right now.” Schulz said the Kansas Board of Regents is working on policy that will apply to the six public universities in the regents system. Those universities are K-State, the University of Kansas, Wichita State University, Pittsburg State University, Emporia State University, and Fort Hays State University. Schulz added that Hurtig will be involved with the Board of Regents talks as the student body president. see page
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President and founder of “The International Nonprofit Coalition,” Madison May has been finding new active members since the start of this school year. The club’s main focus will be hosting philanthropy events for nonprofit organizations outside the U.S. starting with Water.org. May was inspired to start the new club on campus after studying abroad and visiting many countries directly impacted by the water.org organization. oped countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. “I really liked the approach of Water.org because instead of putting a band aid on the problem, they are actually trying to solve it in a long term basis.” May said. The club is working toward becoming more diverse, May said they are looking for anybody who has an interest in the global landscape and that is trying to expand their awareness of the world. It is open to those who are willing to express their ideas, concerns or passions that the club could help. “They seem very motivated and ready to go, and that is great, we love new groups with purposes”
Bill Harlan, director of Students Activities and Services, said. “Finding an extra curricular group to get involve in that is near and dear to someone’s interest at heart helps them to more deeply get involved in the community, to do better in academics, feel more comfortable and to have more peers with the same interests. So when any group comes along that fills an area that’s lacking, it makes us really excited because more people are going to find others to connect with.” Their first meeting was on Monday, Sept. 14 and they plan to meet monthly or bi-monthly on Mondays at Hale Library room 401 at 8 p.m. However, the second
meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to May. “It’s always good to unite people for something besides just sports or just parties, the club really brings people together for a cause that is greater than ourselves, and I think that’s really really important.” Madeline Wilson, freshman in open option and club member, said. “It also raises awareness for the greater world and all of the problems that here in America we don’t have to deal with, like most of us have clean water” The club’s first event is scheduled to take place on Nov. 14, and the money raised will go to Water. org.
Newman speaks on media’s sexual assault coverage MORGAN BELL the collegian
For many, sexual assault is a difficult subject to approach. On Thursday, however, several members of the Manhattan community joined together at the Manhattan Public Library to do just that with the help of Elana Newman. Newman, research director of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, discussed the dilemmas regarding sexual assault in the news, as well as what she said she believes are the best practices for survivors, advocates, journalists and news consumers when it comes to this topic. To Newman, the “trick of journalism” is figuring out how to get the public to engage and listen to things they do not want to hear about. “One of the problems that happens when we’re trying to talk about sexual assault is that we have
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Elana Newman, McFarlin Chair of Psychology at the Univeristy of Tulsa, research director of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, and co-director of the Univeristy of Tulsa Institute of Trauma, speaks with audience members of “Sexual Assault in the News: Dilemmas and Best Practices for Survivors, Advocates, Journalists, and News Consumers” at Manhattan Public Library Auditorium on Oct. 1, 2015. a tendency – we either go towards it or away from it,” Newman said. The event was sponsored by The Crisis Center Inc., the K-State Center for Advocacy Response and Education, K-State Conflict Analysis and Trauma Studies, the K-State Conflict Resolution program
and the K-State Women’s Studies Department. In her speech, Newman spoke of journalistic practices and whether or not survivors of sexual assault should be named in stories. Angela Hubler, interim director of women’s studies, said she was up-
set with the fact that the Manhattan Mercury published the name of a rape survivor after a court case, which led her to bring Newman to Manhattan. “I think that (journalists) need to understand that it does not just impact the individual woman that was raped, but that it also
discourages other rape survivors from pressing charges,” Hubler said after the speech. “And journalists need to be responsible to the community and help make us more safe, and if people can’t have crimes prosecuted, we are not safe ... So if I sound angry, it’s because I am.” When it comes to naming survivors in news stories, and whether including names is relevant, Newman listed several arguments both for and against the issue. Reasons Newman gave for naming victims include the reduction of stigma around sexual assault; the opinion that rape should not be treated differently than other violent crime; it is unfair to protect the privacy of rape victims, but not other victims; it is public information; and that it is unfair to name the perpetrator but not the victim. Arguments against see page
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Students commute across campus in new ways ALLISON DOLL the collegian
For decades, the methods for getting across campus have remained the same. There is driving, skateboarding, biking and the age-old classic walking. Now there is a new way, rolling. Self-balancing scooters have been showing up in NFL locker rooms, have been sported by celebrities like Chris Brown and Justin Beiber and are now beginning to make an appearance on the K-State campus. Students like Grant Pruitt and Savannah Elcock are joining the ranks of these professional athletes and celebrities by incorporating the board into their day. Pruitt, freshman in business administration, first discovered the board through social media. He said he wanted to get a board to make his trip to and from his classes quicker, so he began surfing the Internet and settled on ordering a board form eBay due to its low price. “The board is actually pretty quick,” Pruitt said. “About two hours of charging time is all it takes and it can basically run all day. It is also pretty durable; I have run it in to a couple of walls before.” Pruitt uses the board primarily to get around campus but also uses it recreationally and has been featured on the campuswide Snapchat story riding it. He said he has even inspired one of his friends to order a board. Though the board does not come without challenges; Pruitt said it was hard to get the hang of balancing. Elcock, junior in elementary education, uses her board solely for recreational use. She said she enjoys the convenience of not walking everywhere, but does not want to use it to get to classes because it is difficult to control. When Elcock first saw a board on Instagram, she said knew she wanted one.
“My friends thought I was crazy for wanting to get one,” Elcock said. “Now they think it’s fun; I have gotten most of them to try riding it. One of them even ran over my foot.” Elcock often uses the board as a mean of socializing. She has encouraged most of the people who live on her same floor of her residence hall to try it. She and her friends sometimes refer to the board as “bleebs,” because of the beeping sound it makes when running low on battery life. They also plan on painting it to cover up scratches on the board. Elcock said enjoys trying to teach her friends to ride the board, though it often results in a lot of falling. “When you ride the board you feel like superwoman,” Jorden Schoenhofer, sophomore in secondary education, said. “The wind is in your face and the road is in front of you, until you run into a wall.” The board not only garners attention from Elcock’s friends, but also onlookers. When she rides the board, she said she often hears people’s comments and catches them video taping the board on their phones. The boards are made by various manufacturers and prices range from $400$1,800. The average speed of the boards ranges between six and 10 mph. “I don’t think these boards are the future,” Pruitt said. “They will probably get really popular in the next six months and die out.” Elcock agreed, but she said it’s because they would just make the population lazy. “They are just something mess around and have fun on,” Elcock said. “Kind of like a skateboard.” Allison Doll is a senior in mass communications. Please send comments to current@kstatecollegian.com. Nathan Jones | THE COLLEGIAN
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K-STATE RECEIVES NATIONAL HONORS AWARD FOR DIVERSITY DEDICATION
For the second year in a row, K-State received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award from “INSIGHT into Diversity” magazine, according to a release from K-State News and Communications Services. The HEED award is one that recognizes U.S. colleges and institutions for dedication to initiatives of diversity and inclusion. In addition to being one of 92 colleges nationwide that were recognized this year, K-State is also the only higher education institution in the state to be be a HEED award recipient.
PARTS OF MILFORD LAKE UNDER BLUE ALGAE WATCH, OTHERS SAFE
Following testing by the Kansas Department of Health
and Environment, the southern end of Milford Lake, Zone A, has received an “all clear” from blue green algae growth. R. J. Harms, with the Corps of Engineers, said that the middle of the lake, Zone B, however, is still under watch and the northern end, Zone C, continues to be under warning, according to the Little Apple Post. In the area where warning is still in effect, activities involving direct water contact, such as swimming and jet skiing are discouraged. However, boating and fishing from the shore are allowed there and on the rest of the lake.
FORMER K-STATE FOOTBALL CAPTAIN NAMED HOMECOMING PARADE GRAND MARSHAL
1946 graduate and former football captain Russell Hardin was named as the grand marshal of the 2015 homecoming parade by the K-State Alumni Association today. Hardin served as football captain in 1945 and went on to practice veterinary medi-
cine for 37 years in his native state of Indiana, according to a K-State Today press release. The parade kicks off on Friday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. The theme of this year’s parade is “A Century of Coming Home” to celebrate the 100th anniversary of K-State homecoming. “The parade gives K-State students the opportunity to show off their school spirit through homecoming-themed floats, which will journey throughout downtown Manhattan and Aggieville,” Amanda Lee, assistant director of student programs for the K-State Alumni Association, said in the release.
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY TO BE HOSTED ON CAMPUS
Harvesters Community Food Network and HandsOn Kansas State are hosting a mobile food pantry from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9 in the C-1 parking lot of the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex. The food pantry will distribute free fresh produce and is open for all Manhattan residents.
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Solutions to food waste benefit Manhattan MATT DECAPO the collegian
While enjoying a K-State home football game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, many people will purchase plenty of diverse food products. The game will end, and there will be large amounts of recyclables and organic waste left in the stadium. It took Students for Environmental Action many years of volunteering and pushing for recycling to get some of the waste to be recycled. Now, a first round of people will go through the stadium and collect all of the recyclables to be sorted the next day by Recycling Center staff and volunteers. But what happens to the food and other trash left behind? The Agronomy Farm compost operation is located just north of the football stadium, so it would make sense to send the food waste less than a mile away to be turned into valuable fertilizer. Unfortunately, this is not what happens.
recycling. Now, the recycling infrastructure in Manhattan has been steadily improving. Howie’s Recycling and Trash service is a local business that has been recycling materials for over 25 years. The K-State Recycling program was eventually able to take over the old wind erosion research center after the building was damaged by the tornado that came through town in
all organic waste and recycling all else. Its Ohio Stadium is the largest stadium in the U.S. that diverts 90 percent or more of materials from the landfill through composting and recycling. Nearly all of the organic waste is composted, despite the fact that the compost operation is about 28 miles away. K-State’s compost operation is less than a mile from our football stadium,
Breadbasket is the local Community Food Network that was founded in 1982, according to its website. The Breadbasket receives donations from local businesses in Manhattan to distribute to the hungry and impoverished in the community. Not all of this food has been able to get to the needy in the community, however. Large shipments of different food items come in very sporadically,
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“According to the K-State Recycling website, we had about a 27 percent recycling rate last year.”
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WHERE DOES OUR WASTE GO?
Manhattan is a town that is used to landfilling most of its waste. We sent our waste to the landfill just south of town until it filled up and became the Riley County Transfer Station. Now the waste goes to the landfill in Perry, Kansas, which is over 70 miles away, according to Bill Spiegel, program manager of refuse and
2008. The recycling center staff work very hard to improve recycling on campus, thereby saving the university money on landfill costs and earning some profit for the recyclables. According to the K-State Recycling website, we had about a 27 percent recycling rate last year. But how does this compare favorably with other college universities? Ohio State University’s highest diversion rate at a football game is almost 99 percent through composting
but very little of the organic waste produced at the football game will make it there. We are in the habit of mixing the food with the rest of the trash and just shipping it to nearest landfill. Will Manhattan have the ambition to pursue the zero waste objective Ohio State has been able to achieve, but only after the landfill in Perry fills up and the cost to landfill trash becomes significantly more expensive? Only time will tell, but some of us are working to build a better waste management infrastructure right now. Food banks have arisen in many communities to help distribute food to the needy and prevent it from going to the landfill. Some grocery stores and restaurants will donate some of the food they have not been able to sell before it goes bad to the local food bank.
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making it hard to distribute all of the food before it could go bad. There is also not a high demand for all of the food that is donated to the Breadbasket. Fresh produce and bread is often in great abundance, so the Breadbasket will put the food outside before it goes bad for anyone in the community to take. The food goes outside at the beginning of the day, but if it has not been picked up by the end of the work day, it has to go somewhere. Much of the food is still good, but it cannot go back inside the building because some of the food will be rotting soon. It appeared to many that the food would have be thrown in the nearby dumpster in order to prevent critters from spreading the food everywhere, and to make room for the constant flow of food shipped to the Breadbasket. Many volunteers at the Breadbasket have said they see this as a negative. The food was donated to help feed the hungry, but now it is being sent to the landfill. Here, the nutrients in the food will be trapped along with all of the other trash. The good intentions of all of the people, from the farmers to the truck drivers, are just resulting in a bunch of food being produced, shipped multiple times and then dumped in the landfill. This is a huge waste of energy and time.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
I heard about the food that is sitting outside that is get-
ting thrown away every day on March 6, 2015. I knew that I had to learn more and work towards solutions. Since then, I have been picking up boxes full of diverse breads, fruits and vegetables nearly every day. Many from SEA are supporting me. What we cannot cook, preserve, or give away to people, we feed to animals or compost and return the nutrients back to our local soil. I made the managers aware of my intentions to pick up all the remaining food outside at the end of the day before it is thrown in the dumpster. They supported the idea and told me that any of these uses I am trying to get from the food are better than having the food sent to the landfill. I wanted to find more outlets to get the food to people, though. I have been taking food from the Breadbasket to the free meals put on by churches in our community through the Common Table meals network. Most students are not aware of these programs trying to alleviate hunger and poverty in our community, however, so I contacted the leaders of Real Food Lunch, a great community program put on by Ecumenical Campus Ministries. Several students cook healthy food for the community every Friday for a suggested donation of only $2 to sustain future meals. Some of these students will work to turn the abundant fruits into delicious jams and breads that feed the community. I have also met some people who raise pigs, chickens and other animals throughout my time here in Kansas. Whatever food I cannot get to people, we give to these animals. This turns food scraps into local meat and eggs. When the animals go to the bathroom, their feces will be swept into the compost pile so that we can return nutrients to our local soil. When the compost is finished, we put it in community gardens throughout town. Many of these gardens will provide food for the community meals. The nutrients in the food will have been cycled locally to benefit the health of our soil and community. All of these alternate ways of dealing with the leftover food end up keeping the nutrients in our community. I wonder, what allowed us to get so disconnected from the nutrient cycles in nature that keep us so alive and made it so that it is a common practice to put food into a landfill? Let us begin to look at our waste infrastructure more critically and find solutions to our waste through recycling, feeding animals and composting. We can all tackle food waste in our homes, businesses, restaurants, and athletic events. We shouldn’t have to wait until the next landfill fills up to do what we know is right.n.
Matt DeCapo is a graduate student in geography. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.
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Cowboys look to extend at-home victory streak TIMOTHY EVERSON the collegian
After cashing in on a little Big 12 referee magic last week against Texas, Oklahoma State is 4-0 and 1-0 going into their conference home opener versus K-State. Boone Pickens Stadium has been a refuge for the Cowboys especially when the Wildcats have come to town. The last time K-State went into Stillwater and won was 1999. Since then, there have been plenty of closebut-no-cigar moments for the Wildcats, with the most recent happening in 2013. “Just remembering the ball game, we were in the ball game all the way until the end and turned the ball over,” K-State head coach Bill Snyder said about the 2013 loss. “I think we had, collectively, three or four turnovers in the ball game, which obviously hurt us a great deal. It was how we played more than anything else. We just gave up some points and turned the ball over.” The Wildcats fell 29-33 after former quarterback Daniel Sams threw three interceptions to match his three touchdowns and gave the ball away again on the fumble. In that game, it was then-sophomore J.W. Walsh who stepped up, giving his Cowboy squad a one-point lead with under five minutes left in the game. Walsh, however, is no longer the Cowboy’s main guy.
Sophomore Mason Rudolph now has the keys to the the Oklahoma State offense, and he’s been more Fast and Furious than Driving Miss Daisy so far this season. Rudolph ranks 10th in the country in passing yards and in the top 20 in yards per attempt and pass efficiency, and technically has only played eight games as a starter after taking over in the mid-way point of last season. “He seems like a very poised young guy,” Snyder said. “I think he throws the ball well ... He’s just a good quarterback.” The 1,237 yards that Rudolph has thrown for so far this season are a good enough reason to rank him first in conferences like the ACC or SEC, but in the high octane Big 12 that’s only good enough for third behind TCU’s Trevone Boykin and Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes. So far this season, Rudolph’s top target has been senior wide receiver David Glidden who has been on the receiving end of almost one-third of Rudolph’s 20-plus yard passes. On the ground, they have use multiple running backs but junior college transfer Chris Carson is their starter with junior Rennie Childs getting in a good amount of carries behind him. Both backs haven’t posed too much of a threat and, compared to the caliber of running backs the Wildcat saw facing Louisiana Tech, in reality Rudolph’s arm is the main offensive threat for the Cowboys. “They have good skill players,”
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Sophomore defensive end Jordan Willis sacks Oklahoma State quarterback Daxx Garman as junior defensive end Marquel Bryant rushes to help during the fourth quarter of the Wildcats’ 48-14 blowout of the Cowboys on Nov. 1, 2014 in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Willis had two sacks during the game, and now has three on the year. sophomore Wildcat linebacker Elijah Lee said. “Their quarterback has a good arm just like (Jeff) Driskel did from Louisiana Tech, and their reserving corps is solid. They have a junior college guy (at running back) and a guy that has been playing for a few years. Also, their offensive line has some experience.” Defensively, the Cowboys are one of the more dangerous teams in the Big 12.
Defensive ends Emmanuel Ogbah and Jimmy Bean both rank in the top three in the conference for sacks with Ogbah leading the way with five sacks in the first four games. The Cowboys lead the Big 12 in yards given up per game, with 299.8 yards over the first four games of the season. They’ve also given up the second least touchdowns list season with five. “That’s how it has to work,” senior
Cowboy linebacker Ryan Simmons said in a press conference. “You can’t ever think selfishly, you have to stay within the defense and know what your job is. When you try and do too many other things, then stuff starts getting out of whack. Just making sure that everyone does their job is what everybody holds themselves accountable for.” Kickoff between K-State and Oklahoma State is set for 3 p.m. Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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The words “inexperience” and “young” were said very often Thursday afternoon during a press conference for men’s basketball, which preceded today’s first practice of the season. “We are going to have to have some of those guys step up, including the freshman,” head coach Bruce Weber said. “We bring some experienced players back and we will be looking to them for leadership roles on this team.” That includes junior Wesley Iwundu, who is slowly accepting his role as the guy with all eyes on him. “There’s going to be a lot more expected out of me and so I need to show them the way,” Iwundu said. “Being more of a leader is nothing I can hide, but something I just need to do. It’s nothing out of my comfort zone, because I am very comfortable around these guys.” Iwundu averaged six points, four rebounds and two assists per game last season. But when asked about what he expected out of himself this time around, there was no hesitation. “A good stat line for me this year would be 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists,” Iwundu said. “I still have my game on defense too and I’m ready to guard the best player
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Junior forward Wesley Iwundu breaks for the basket unobstructed after intercepting an inbound pass from Iowa State forward Georges Niang, ready to make the game-winning dunk and to put the ‘Cats up 70-69 in the final seconds of the Wildcats’ knockoff of the #12-ranked Cyclones on Feb. 28, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. on the other team. Mainly, I’m just willing to do whatever will help this team to win.” Weber also spoke about seniors Stephen Hurt, Justin Edwards and Brian Rohleder stepping up this season as well. “We need the older guys to step up as leaders because they have the most experience,” Weber said. “They have to give their wisdom and their knowledge to our younger guys and really take another step for us.”
The Wildcats were without junior D.J. Johnson last season, which is something Weber said hurt the team. “I think he is a big x-factor for us, because I think we would’ve won at least three more games last year if he’d been on the court,” Weber said. “His energy level and what he brings to the table is good for us. He isn’t 100 percent yet, but when you have had two surgeries and been out for 16 months we have to be careful.” Weber also spoke about some
other injuries that have plagued his team during the off-season. “Carlbe (Ervin II) had a minor surgery and Dante (Williams) is finally getting ready to get out of the boot he’s been in as well,” Weber said. “The inexperience and injuries are the main things we are trying to get over right now.” Last season, K-State was bounced by TCU in the first round of the Big 12 tournament after going 15-17 and 8-10 in conference play. “We’re not even thinking about last year, especially with how well the summer went,” Weber said. “They are bringing good energy every day, but we need that to keep building and to playing hard for it to pay off.” Weber said it may take a little while to see where everyone’s game is and a lot of that comes from seeing who competes in the first exhibitions and games. There are some things that Weber said he and his team can control on the court, which they’ve been working on. “We’ve talked about acting right, treating people right and playing the right way,” Weber said. “That’s what we can control every day and then we have to see what happens from there.” K-State will take on Emporia State on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in Bramlage Coliseum for the first of two exhibition games before the regular season begins on Nov. 13.
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Ask a Psychologist: Dr. Mailey stresses importance of sleep compiled by
SCOTLAND PRESTON Ask A Psychologist is a continuing series of advice and discussion from Dr. Chaz Mailey, psychologist at K-State Counseling Services, geared towards student-based questions and situations. Midterm exams are right around the corner or are even already happening for many students. What impact does lack of sleep have on students and their academics? Mailey: “Sleep is actually one of the most critical of our needs as humans. When you don’t sleep, you become careless and your motor skills aren’t nearly as good. It’s actually one of the most dangerous things to do while driving, is driving without enough sleep. Well, maybe not as much as drinking and driving of course, but lack of sleep is actually up there as one of the major causes of accidents. As far as how it impacts you as a student, you can’t retain information without sleep; it impacts attention and concentra-
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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.
tion. Part of what happens while you’re sleeping is your body is replaying things that happen in your mind and you need to go through all the different cycles. Without sleep, your mind isn’t able to remember all of the different things that are taking place throughout the day and things that you’re learning, so you aren’t getting any new information coming in. So ultimately, it’s going to be quite detrimental to you in the long term if you’re trying to
be successful as a student.” Is there a point where students should stop studying to get enough sleep? Mailey: “I think one of the challenges is figuring out what time of day you have the most energy, and at that time it’s probably most ideal for you to try to get your studying done. The way the light and dark cycle works, you want to sleep at night. When you’ve gone through a long day - dealing
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“Some of the things that the resolution was asking to be addressed were still a little preliminary in terms of time,” Schulz said. Schulz suggested the formation of a group “to look at what types of things we are going to need to be doing on our campus to prepare ourselves for two years from now,” when the four-year exemption on the gun laws passed a year ago for K-State expires. The group would potentially include Pat Bosco, vice president for student life and dean of students, Cindy Bontrager, vice president for administration and finance, and members of the K-State administration and SGA. The Kansas law, HB 2052, was passed in 2013. “I appreciate the fact that you all want to know, that you want to be involved and you want to make sure that we have a safe campus,” Schulz told the senators. “And I want us to continue to work closely together.” Schulz also alluded to the Thursday shooting at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College before mentioning the Sept. 4 K-State lockdown. “We had a Friday morning where we did have an active
shooter did come on the campus, got lost in some construction site and we weren’t sure where the individual was or if they had left campus and so we did the first campus lockdown that we have done in my time here,” Schulz said. Schulz was also asked about the recent reports of the first decrease in undergraduate enrollment in nine years. He said that a task force announcement will be in Friday’s K-State Today. The task force will identify goals for the demographics of the future student body. In other action, the privilege fee committee has proposed legislation decreasing funding to K-State Athletics from $500,000-$200,000 over three years, according to the SGA agenda. “These numbers have been approved by athletics,” the agenda read. “Questions arose on how reducing funding would affect the student voice. The majority of the student body isn’t concerned.” The agenda also stated that Hurtig told the committee that losing 600 student seats to the Bill Snyder Family Stadium northeast corner expansion is a important issue that needs more attention. “He will look into working a deal to transferring at least 600 north end zone seats from
public GA to student GA,” the agenda read. SGA also passed a resolution requesting that Manhattan city commissioners consider renewing the mandatory rental inspection program. According to the resolution, “the city commission passed a rental inspection program in 2010 requiring all rental units be subject to inspection every three to five years, depending on their condition at the time of inspection,” but “the rental inspection ordinance was rescinded within a few months upon election of a new city commission.” An update was given on a phone app that is under construction. The app will include links to dining hall menus, K-State news, severe weather and other emergency updates, a campus map, ATA shuttle and Safe Ride trackers, available stalls in the parking garage, integration with KSIS, a link to Canvas and other features. A “soft launch” is expected for Spring 2016 and a “full launch” for Fall 2016.
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with people, going to classes, trying to retain information, eating - you’re wearing yourself out. The mind isn’t a muscle, but it is similar, and it’s just going to run out of energy. One of the things I would encourage people (to do) is to consider changing your cycle going to bed a little earlier and seeing what it’s like getting up a little earlier. Generally they say six to eight hours of sleep, and in some way it does vary from person to person. The thing is if you don’t have class at 10 a.m. and that’s your ideal time to study, instead of using that break to watch Netflix or take a nap, use that time to get work done so you can go to bed earlier.” What’s your advice for someone who generally has trouble sleeping or struggles getting to sleep because they’re thinking about that big test the next day? Mailey: “A few things could help. One of the things I often come across is people are keeping a mental task list, thinking of all the things they have to do. Write it down somewhere. There are a number of phone applications where you can cre-
ate a task list - where you can see it and it’s not in your head, and this decreases the likelihood that you’re going to forget it. Also, just reminding yourself that staying up is probably not going to be helpful for that exam, which might be easier said than done. One of the things that some people do to fall asleep is play white noise in the background. There are numerous apps that you can download for your phone where it’s like a mindfulness, relaxation kind of thing, where you focus on the person’s voice or the music and direct your attention away from your stress and tension. Develop a routine around sleep, thinking of it as a procedure where you’re starting to wind down. Pick a time that you would ideally like to get to bed and then start that routine maybe an hour ahead of time. Put down that textbook, limit watching TV, which can be excitable for the mind and even cause problems with the light. One of the problems people have is they use their phone while they’re trying to sleep, which isn’t helpful because that bright light is too stimulating.
Lowering the lights in your house can also help. Having a routine you go through, such as brushing your teeth or washing your face, are all reminders that it’s time to go to sleep. Also, preserve the bed for sleep - don’t do homework in bed or hangout. If your body associates the bed with other things than sleep, it’s going to make it harder to fall asleep. Another thing is to avoid alcohol, as it doesn’t allow your body to get into the deep levels of sleep and if you’re drinking excessively it can affect your sleep for several days. When it comes to exam week, just be prepared; don’t cram and think ahead. Keep a consistent sleep schedule and you’ll be ready.” 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. Scotland Preston is a senior in mass communication.s. Please send comments to opinion@kstatecollegian.com.
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Arguments against naming victims, however, include that this type of crime is different from other violent crimes; it could further traumatize victims; naming victims has no news value; the public needs to know that it happened, but not who it happened to; it can put the victim in danger and make them feel threatened; and it could lead to even more under-reporting on a subject that is already under-reported. “It has a different context ... that makes us nervous as a society,” Newman said. Newman advised journalists to use correct and accurate language and terminology, as well as respect potential interviewees’ right to say no. Newman also stressed the importance of accuracy. “In my view, accuracy is the most important thing,” Newman said. “I want stories told about horrible things that happen ... We need more stories told in different kinds of ways representing different kinds of people.” For survivors, Newman said it is good to check the reporter’s history and ask for clear guidelines and rules. For journalists, “The best way to
help a disempowered person be accurate is to give them choices.” In addition, Newman discussed advice for advocates of sexual assault and for consumers of news media. “I also think as consumers of news media, we have a responsibility,” Newman said. “We have a responsibility to compliment people who do a good job and to talk when we see a problem. We have a responsibility to actually consume the news and think about those things.” Allison Sowle, senior in family studies and human services, pre-law and women’s studies, said she works at the Crisis Center in Manhattan and that a lot of the hotline calls the center receives are from K-State students who have been sexually assaulted. “A lot of the calls that we get in from college students,” Sowle said. “They have a giant fear of coming forward because of being exposed and of the repercussions from other fellow students.” Jennie Smithies, senior in apparel and textile design and minor in women’s studies, also attended the speech and said she feels more people should learn about this topic. “I feel like it would be informative for everyone,
not necessarily just people in women’s studies and journalists,” Smithies said. Newman will be presenting more on the topic today at 1:30 p.m. in the Hemisphere Room of Hale Library with a focus on news trends in trauma studies.make them feel threatened; and it could lead to even more under-reporting on a subject that is already under-reported. “It has a different context … That makes us nervous as a society,” Newman said. Newman also gave advice for journalists, including using correct and accurate language and terminology and respecting potential interviewee’s right to say no. Newman also said accuracy is extremely important. “In my view, accuracy is the most important thing,” Newman said. “I want stories told about horrible things that happen … We need accurate stories. We need more stories told in different kinds of ways representing different kinds of people.”
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Wildcats look to break losing streak in Stillwater ANDREW HAMMOND the collegian
The day was Oct. 23, 1999. The No. 1 song in the country was “Unpretty” by TLC, and “The Best Man” was poised to trump “Fight Club” as the No. 1 movie at the box office. This is also the day that K-State picked up their last victory against Oklahoma State in Stillwater. Coming off a bye week, the Wildcats have a chance to break their four-game losing streak at Boone Pickens Stadium. “Well, it is tough if you do not play well,” Snyder said in a press conference regarding the losing streak. “If you play well, it probably was not all that hard. Beyond the last two trips down there, and really the only one that is significant right now — the last trip we were down there in 2013 — because we have a few players that were there at that point in time.” Snyder went on to describe K-State’s last trip to Stillwater, a game that the Wildcats lost 33-29. “Just remembering the ball game, we were in the ball game all the way until the end and turned the ball over,” Snyder said in a press conference. “I think we had, collectively, three or four turnovers in the ball game, which obviously hurt us a great deal. It was how we played more than anything else. We just gave up some points and turned the ball over.” Coming off a 39-33 triple overtime victory over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, the Wildcats spent a majority of the bye week improving on an offense that struggled in the red zone. So far through three games in 2015, K-State ranks 71st in offensive efficiency and has seen only eight touchdowns from inside the 20-yard line as compared to eight field goals from inside the red zone. The Wildcats are optimistic that the bye week has given them the opportunity to address these issues as they head toward Satur-
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Junior running back Charles Jones scores a touchdown on Nov. 1, 2014 at the K-State against Oklahoma State football game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. day’s matchup. On the defensive side, once again the Wildcats will be going up against a team that runs an uptempo, spread offense. Having seen it various times, the Wildcats now have to deal with a possible new wrinkle. Oklahoma State trotted out two quarterbacks in their victory over Texas last week, and now the Wildcats are prepared to see if the situation presents itself once again. “It keeps you on your toes because you do not know who is going to be in or what they are
capable of,” K-State linebacker Elijah Lee said. “Both of them can run and pass. We just have to be alert.” Lee, along with junior linebacker Will Davis, leads a defensive unit that is in the top half of total defense in the country. Even though they’ve held opponents to 237 yards per contest and limited the opposition to an average of 12 points per game, they have yet to grab an interception through the first three games of the 2015 campaign. “Oh, definitely,” Davis said to K-State Sports about getting an
interception. “Any time you have an offense like Oklahoma State who throws the ball around, it is going to give us opportunities. We are looking to get one and hopefully change the momentum of a game.” Coming into the matchup, the Cowboys are well aware that although the Wildcats have not picked up an interception this year, they present one of the more difficult matchups in the conference. “They’re a very disciplined team and that’s what a typical K-state team is with Coach Sny-
der,” Oklahoma State receiver David Gildden said to Oklahoma State media. “You have to give them a lot of credit for what they do. One of our coaches told us earlier in the week that over that past three years, they’ve given up the least amount of plays more than 25 yards, or something around that, out of everybody in the NCAA. That shows how sound they are in what they do, their defensive base and how they’re structured.” K-State and Oklahoma State will kick off Saturday at 3 p.m. in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Rankings stay stagnant as last week’s major upsets were avoided
ANDREW HAMMOND the collegian
We’ve entered the second week of Big 12 play, and the conference picture is beginning to crystallize as we venture toward October.
1. OKLAHOMA (15) (3-0) NEXT: WEST VIRGINIA
The Sooners return to action after a bye week, and even with the week off, they’ve been the most consistent team in the conference for most, if not all, of the nonconference period. They’re finally facing their first test of the season as they match up with West Virginia in Norman on Saturday.
2. TCU (4) (4-0) NEXT: TEXAS
We finally saw the TCU Horned Frogs faced a tough test Saturday as they barely climbed past the Texas Tech Red Raiders for a 55-52 nail-biting win. This week they get another Lone Star rival, the Texas Longhorns.
3. BAYLOR (5) (3-0) NEXT: TEXAS TECH
The Bears have yet to be tested in the early going of the 2015 season. This week they face the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Tech was just seconds away from pulling off the second biggest upset of 2015 by beating TCU; expect more of the same drama Saturday at Jerry World.
4. OKLAHOMA STATE (20) (4-0) NEXT: KANSAS STATE
Another team that faced their first test Saturday was the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and it took a muffed punt from Texas to keep the Cowboys undefeated. They welcome the K-State
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Junior runningback Charles Jones rushes one yard into the endzone for K-State’s second touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Wildcats’ 23-0 shutout of the Texas Longhorns on Oct. 25, 2014 in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Wildcats who haven’t won in Stillwater since 1999.
5. TEXAS TECH (NR) (3-1) NEXT: AT BAYLOR
The Red Raiders had a chance to pull off one of the season’s biggest upsets but instead lost in dramatic fashion. They now have a chance to beat another highly ranked Big 12 foe; this time it’s their longtime rival Baylor.
6. KANSAS STATE (NR) (3-0) NEXT: AT OKLAHOMA STATE
(23) (3-0) NEXT: AT OKLAHOMA
West Virginia is another team that has yet to be tested and will finally get their first challenge of the 2015 season this week. After dispatching rival Maryland 45-6 Saturday, the Mountaineers venture to Norman, Oklahoma to face OU and get revenge for a 45-33 loss suffered a year ago.
8. TEXAS (NR) (1-3) NEXT: AT TCU
On the cusp of being ranked, the Wildcats travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma where they haven’t won since 1999. I’d say a win here would change the Wildcats’ status as a ranked team come Sunday morning.
Here’s how the Longhorns season has gone so far: got blown out by Notre Dame, won their second game, fired their embattled athletic director, lost off a missed extra point and lost off a muffed punt late in a game against Oklahoma State. It’s clear that Texas needs a hug and some wins.
7. WEST VIRGINIA
9. IOWA STATE (NR)
(1-2) NEXT: KANSAS Look, Iowa State has lost two games in a row and should have won both of them. In any other conference they’d probably be sitting in dead last of their conference, but, well, Kansas is renting out that space in the Big 12 basement.
10. KANSAS (NR) (03) NEXT: AT IOWA STATE
This may possibly be the best chance for Kansas to win a game in the Big 12 this season. As I type this, the Jayhawks are currently a 16-point underdog according to Las Vegas Insider. To Iowa State. A team who has yet to beat an FBS team in 2015. Andrew Hammond is a sophomore in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@ kstatecollegian.com.
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A breakdown of the top two defenses in the Big 12
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Leading up to Saturday’s Big 12 opener for K-State, it might seem that doppelgangers have abounded, primarily on the defensive side of the ball. Yes, it’s no secret that both Oklahoma State and K-State both have blue ribbon defenses after the first third (or so) of the season. K-State has limited teams to just 315 yards per game in their first three contests while Oklahoma State has given up 300. The Cowboys have allowed 66.5 less yards through the air while K-State has allowed 51 less yards on the ground. The Wildcats have been stinging when it comes to opponents scoring, allowing an average of only 12 points per game while Oklahoma State is not too far behind with letting opponents put up 15.5 per game. Twins, Basil, Twins! The similarities don’t stop there. Oklahoma State tops the Big 12 sack total list with 16 while, wouldn’t you know it, K-State, who has played one less game than the Cowboys, sits in second place at getting at the quarterback 12 times this season. In case you’re keeping track at home, that’s an average for both teams of four sacks per game. Cowboy defensive end and nightmare for the offense, senior Emmanuel Ogbah, leads the Big 12 in total sacks so far this season with 5.5. His friend down the line, senior defensive end Jimmy Bean has four sacks of his own. In contrast, K-State de-
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Junior defensive end Jordan Willis (75) and sophomore linebacker Elijah Lee (9) rush to tackle Texas quarterback Tyrone Swoopes late in the fourth quarter of the Wildcats’ 23-0 shutout of the Texas Longhorns on Oct. 25, 2014 in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. fensive end and also a fairly formidable nightmare, junior Jordan Willis, trails him with 3.5 sacks on the season. Ogbah and Bean spread their sacks out over four games while Willis did all of his work against Louisiana Tech two weeks ago. His 3.5 sacks in that game is the best in the Big 12 so far this season. Ogbah and Bean have not had more than 1.5 sacks in a game. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, that’s where the comparisons might end.
Oklahoma State hasn’t been ballhawks by any means, but they have picked off four passes so far this season. K-State is one of only eight teams in FBS that has not recorded an interception and is one of only three power five schools that have not. The average win total of the other seven teams without a pick is 0.7 wins. Yes, there is in fact a decimal before that seven. As shown earlier with the discrepancy in allowed pass-
ing yards in conjunction with the difference in interception totals, it’s safe to say that while K-State might have a top front seven in the Big 12 and the country, this secondary still needs some work. And, with the Cowboys’ quarterback Mason Rudolph ranking 10th in the country in total yards and yards per attempt and 20th in quarterback efficiency rating, the Wildcat secondary is in for another big test after escaping the arm of Louisiana Tech’s Jeff Driskel.
K-State head coach Bill Snyder confirmed in his Tuesday press conference that senior safety and missing link for this K-State team, Dante Barnett, would “more than likely” not be making it out to the field as the injuries sustained in the season-opening South Dakota game still seem to nag at him. That does not necessarily bode well for a secondary trying to find its footing against a good offensive opponent after a bye week. K-State’s defense has
been pretty good so far this season. It most definitely is the strength of the team, and the Wildcats’ front seven is as good so far as anyone in the conference. Unfortunately, Oklahoma State may just be a bit better and that may be the difference come Saturday afternoon. Timothy Everson is a senior in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@kstatecolegian.com.
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Big 12 power rankings: offense
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1. TREVONE BOYKIN, QB, TCU (1) Boykin was an easy choice to retain his spot as the top dog. Boykin showcased his dominance at the quarterback position in the 55-52 victory over Texas Tech when he posted 527 total passing and rushing yards and four passing touchdowns. He completed 34 of his 54 passes with no interceptions. Boykin is living up to the massive expectations that were set for him before the season started.
2. JOSH DOCTSON, WR, TCU (2)
You know, I really hate putting two players who are on the same team at the top two spots for consecutive weeks, but I just cannot help it after Doctson’s performance against Texas Tech on Saturday. He caught 18 passes for 267 yards and three touchdowns in the Horned Frogs’ victory over the Red Raiders.
3. COREY COLEMAN, WR, BAYLOR (5)
Coleman recorded three touchdowns on six catches for 100 receiving yards on the day in the Bears’ 70-17 blowout victory over
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TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin waves to fans as he enters the tunnel to the Horned Frogs’ locker room following the No. 7 Wildcats’ 41-20 loss to the No. 6 Texas Christian University Horned Frogs on Nov. 8, 2014 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Rice. Coleman looks unstoppable as he blows by opposing teams with his blinding speed week after week.
rankings. Look for big plays from him Saturday against No. 23 West Virginia.
4. SPENCER DRANGO, LT, BAYLOR (4)
6. SETH RUSSELL, QB, BAYLOR (UNRANKED)
Despite only being ranked as the fourth best offensive player on my list, I still regard Drango as the best offensive lineman in the Big 12. This past weekend against Rice, he allowed Bears’ quarterback Seth Russell enough time and space to throw for six touchdowns.
5. BAKER MAYFIELD, QB, OKLAHOMA (3) The bye week obviously really hurt Mayfield this week as we see him drop two spots in this week’s
Russell’s six touchdown passes against Rice are difficult to ignore. Completing 12 of 16 passes for 277 yards is impressive, to say the least.
7. CODY WHITEHAIR, TACKLE, KANSAS STATE (6)
The leader of the Wildcats’ offense had a breather this weekend but looks to pull off an upset as he and his men travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma to take on Oklahoma State. Whitehair is the make or break
for this offense nowadays.
8. SKYLER HOWARD, QB, WEST VIRGINIA (UNRANKED)
Howard, making his first appearance on my rankings, showed out this weekend against the Maryland Terrapins. In a 45-6 bashing, he threw 33 passes, completing 21. Throwing only one pick, he managed four touchdown passes and 294 passing yards. I’m eager to see what he can do as the Mountaineers travel to Norman, Oklahoma this weekend.
9. SHOCK LINWOOD, RB, BAYLOR (9) Shock Linwood provided a
solid performance for Baylor this weekend. He ran for 158 yards on 16 carries for one touchdown. Expect more of the same this Saturday as his Bears take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
10. STERLING SHEPARD, WR, OKLAHOMA (10)
Shepard had a little break this weekend, but expect nothing but big plays out of him this Saturday against West Virginia. If OU expects to win, they’ll need Shepard to show out like he has so often this season.
Ryan Reed is freshman in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@kstatecollegian.com.
Big 12 power rankings: defense move in the rankings as he is now the third best defensive player in the Big 12 on this list. He has 11 tackles in two games this season with five of those coming last Saturday against Rice. Oakman and the Bears will take on Texas Tech this Saturday.
AVERY OSEN the collegian
1. EMMANUEL OGBAH, DEFENSIVE END, OKLAHOMA STATE (1)
It’s hard to move Ogbah when he keeps putting on defensive clinics each week. This past Saturday against Texas, he had five tackles in which 1.5 of those were sacks. He has led the Cowboys to a national ranked position in the polls and will be a huge key against K-State this week.
2. KARL JOSEPH, SAFETY, WEST VIRGINIA (2)
Joseph had a solid game Saturday against rival Maryland as he had four tackles in the game. He has 15 tackles in the three games this season, which is why he will stay at No. 2 for this week’s rankings.
3. SHAWN OAKMAN, DEFENSIVE END, BAYLOR (4) Oakman has earned a
4. DALE PIERSON, DEFENSIVE END, IOWA STATE (3)
The Cyclone defense has struggled the past two weeks as they have given up at least 30 points in both games. Pierson has not helped their cause, as he had a rough game on Sept. 19 in which he only recorded three tackles in the loss to Toledo. They will look to get back on track Saturday against Kansas.
5. ANDREW BILLINGS, DEFENSIVE TACKLE, BAYLOR (5)
The Baylor defense has played very well lately, and Andrew Billings is a major part of that. He had four solo tackles against Rice on Saturday and continues to step up for this team.
6. ERIC STRIKER, LINEBACKER, OKLAHOMA (6)
Oklahoma had a bye week this past Saturday, but Striker will not be punished for that. He has had 16 tackles in three
games this season. With a game this week against West Virginia, he has a good chance of making a big move in the rankings.
7. ZACK SANCHEZ, CORNERBACK, OKLAHOMA (8)
Sanchez has been very impressive and moved up in the rankings with another good game. He has 14 tackles in three games, and we should expect a well-played game from him this Saturday against West Virginia.
8. MARQUEL BRYANT, DEFENSIVE END, KANSAS STATE (7) Bryant and the Wildcats will travel to Oklahoma State where the defense will be the key for the Wildcats. Bryant has had eight tackles in the first three games of the year and will be looked upon to be a leader in this game.
9. NICK KWIATKOSKI, LINEBACKER, WEST VIRGINIA (9)
After moving up a spot last week, Kwiatkoski played well Saturday against Maryland as he had four tackles in the game. The Mountaineers will travel to Norman, Oklahoma where they will battle the Sooners on Saturday.
File Photo by Emily DeShazer | THE COLLEGIAN
Senior defensive end Marquel Bryant attempts to get around Stephen F. Austin’s blockers on Aug. 30, 2014 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
10. TRAVIS BRITZ, DEFENSIVE TACKLE, KANSAS STATE (10)
Britz has 10 tackles on the season and will need to step
up for the Wildcats Saturday against Oklahoma State. He has two sacks on the season and will be looked upon on the D-line against the Cowboys.
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