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Manhattan responds to ban on books

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Kansas school districts are banning several books for their explicit sexual content after legislature passed in Missouri late August of this year, according to Fox 4 News.

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According to the Kansas City Star, the law is mainly directed towards public and private middle schools and high schools and is referred to as the Parents’ Bill of Rights. Governor Laura Kelly recently vetoed a similar bill that would force Kansas schools to do the same, but this did not stop several Kansas school districts from removing books.

“The text of the law says that someone who is affiliated with a school ‘in an official capacity’ cannot pro-

vide ‘explicit sexual material’ to a student if they ‘know of its content,’” according to the Kansas City Star.

A few of the banned books in Kansas school districts include ‘“To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Handmaid’s Tale” and “Slaughterhouse-Five.” These books and others, especially those relating to LGBTQ themes, may continue being pulled from schools’ and libraries’ shelves as seen in recent months.

According to The Kansas City Star, the legislature indicates, “Librarians or other school employees who violate the law could be charged with a misdemeanor, risking up to a year in jail or a $2,000 fine.”

Alyvia Johnson, sophomore in humanities and international studies, said the ban is damaging to children and society.

“By banning books from children and not allowing access to these educational resources that will teach them more outside of this very closed-minded, conservative bubble can stunt their

growth in cultural awareness,” Johnson said. “It may be detrimental to education by not allowing them to explore all taboo topics that are really important to both our history and our future.”

Alex Auker, junior in athletic training and rehab science, and Hale Library employee, said he is disappointed in the ban on books.

“I disagree with it. For example, I thought the book ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ was great and had an excellent lesson associated with it,” Auker said.

Dr. Sara Kearns, Academic Services Librarian for Hale Library, said, “I am very concerned about the increase in challenges to books and the number of books that have been removed from libraries and schools.”

Hale Library will continue distributing books banned elsewhere despite actions taken by other Kansas districts, Kearns said.

Adrien Sdao, Dusty Bookshelf employee, said no book should be banned. The Dusty Bookshelf will also con-

tinue selling literature freely.

According to Fox 4 News, PEN America, a non-profit organization advocating for the freedom of literature, discovered that “between July 2021 and March 2022, over 1,100 different books were challenged or pulled from libraries and classrooms. Roughly 500 additional titles were banned or challenged between March and July 1, 2022.” These books were prohibited before the implementation of the recent legislature.

Utterback spoke to KMBC on the book ban endorsed by himself and other conservative parental groups.

“Those conversations are to be had at home and only I have the intimate understanding of what is and isn’t appropriate for my children,” Utterback said.

Kearns disagrees.

“People should be able to decide for themselves and their children what they read,” Kearns said. “They do not have the right to decide that for others.”

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K-State Police Department adds advanced 911 system

The K-State Police Department went live with a new Next Generation 911 system on Tuesday, Oct. 18, and became the 105th Public Safety Answering Point to do so, Jason Blackburn, KSU Police Department communication operations coordinator, said.

“It is advanced technology in the 911,” Michele Abbott, communications and training coordinator for the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council, said. “That’s where you get the Next Generation 911 labeling.”

The Next Generation 911 technology, or NG911, provides campus police dispatchers with ANI/ALI information, Andrew Moeller, captain of support ser-

vices at KSPD, said. ANI stands for automatic number information and shows the dispatcher text of a detailed caller ID for the person making a 911 call.

“We know the location and any registered names associated with that phone number,” Moeller said.

ALI stands for automatic location information. This information interfaces with software called RapidDeploy.

“It’s basically a computer mapping system. That there’s a few different options when it comes to Next Gen 911 and what mapping system you use,” Moeller said. “This is a pretty common one.”

ANI and ALI work together, allowing a dispatcher to see ANI information on one screen while ALI information

pinpoints the caller’s location on Google Maps. Moeller said this system allows dispatchers to skip questions about a caller’s location.

“We don’t have to ask those questions because the information is already going to be there. So it speeds things up there,” Moeller said. “And then obviously, the mapping is a really awesome way to speed things up.”

Moeller said the system helps with people confused in emergency situations as well.

“They may not know their exact location, they may be giving some bad information not intentionally but unintentionally and so this helps clear that up as well,” Moeller said.

Moeller said there is also a text option with NG911 so peo-

ple who are nonverbal can get the help they need. The system includes 70 different automatic language transitions.

“K-State students, as well as faculty, staff and visitors can access text-to-911 through their wireless text messaging service by typing 911 into the field for a phone number and no other additional numbers need to be used,” Blackburn said.

Next Generation 911 is a Kansas-wide system overseen by the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council, Moeller said.

The Kansas 911 Coordinating Council was created by Statute in 2011 and went into authority in January 2012, Abbott said. Next Generation 911 was implemented in August of 2015.

Abbott said the Kansas

911 Coordinating Council is still adding new technology like video capable 911 calls.

“The call taker can send, if they feel like it’s relevant to the call, you as a caller a request to share your video. And you can say yes, and then they

ask you again,” said Abbott.

“The two requests to share video will be implemented to protect the caller’s privacy.”

Abbott said data collected by the Next Generation 911 system can easily transfer between Next Generation 911 centers in Kansas because they share the same software and equipment.

“It used to be every 911 Center did their own thing. They went out and did their own 911 system,” Abbott said. “And there were a lot of vulnerabilities with the system because they didn’t communicate with each other. They didn’t share data together. You could call and transmit, you know, give them the information, but you didn’t get all the original call data that came with it.”

Moeller said the ability to transfer NG911 calls is helpful on the K-State campus.

“If you’re in an emer-

gency situation and you dial 911, that 911 call is probably going to go to Riley County’s dispatch first,” Moeller said.

”Once they figure out where you are, and it’s on campus and within our jurisdiction, they’re gonna transfer that call to our dispatch, when they transfer that call all that ANI/ALI information…that’s gonna get transferred over as well.”

Blackburn said the campus police team enjoys this system.

“Next Gen 911 gives our Communicators an additional tool to assist KSUPD with its mission statement: ‘The mission of the Kansas State University Police Department is to preserve a safe campus environment where diverse social, cultural, and academic values are allowed to develop and prosper,’” Blackburn said.

Plans in action for Hawaiian Bros location in Manhattan

MARGARET LATENSER news editor

A Hawaiian Bros Island Grill Manhattan location is a possibility for the city’s future, but a start date for construction is unknown, Alan Almes, Manhattan Fire Department deputy fire chief, said.

Almes said he received a building permit application for the abandoned building at 325 E. Poyntz Ave in July 2022.

“It was a commercial remodel of what was a Panera Bread into a Hawaiian Bros quick-serve restaurant,” Almes said.

Almes said the Fire Department reviewed those plans and Hawaiian Bros responded.

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Student Price Index localizes nationwide inflation rates

CARTER SCHAFFER editor-in-chief

As prices increase across the country, Sydney Rehagen, senior in economics and supply chain management, is on a mission. As the vice president of the Kansas State Economics Club, she set out to answer one question: how are K-State students impacted by inflation?

“It’s really interesting to see the CPI nationally, but how can that correspond to me as a student in particular?” Rehagen said.

The Student Price Index is a localized version of the Consumer Price Index. While the CPI looks at nationwide changes in goods and services pricing, the SPI focuses on goods and services in the Manhattan area over the last 20 years, Rehagen said.

“When we collect data

for this year, we can compare our findings to the last year,” Rehagen said. “We like to look at the prior year [and ask], ‘what effects did the inflation have on students?’”

The economic club found the SPI increased by 3.8 percent from last year. Although on-campus dorm housing and tuition prices remained unchanged, groceries, gasoline, pizza and beer prices each increased by 16 percent or more, according to the SPI press release.

“There were COVID outbreaks in meat factories, so it caused them to shut down. Therefore, there’s less meat and meat prices were up which translates to higher pizza prices in the long run,” Travis Truong, sophomore in management systems and economics club member, said.

The econ club calculat-

ed the SPI by assigning weight values to each part of a typical K-State student’s budget, Rehagen said. Tuition has a much larger impact on the SPI than textbooks and groceries, according to the press release.

Rehagen said each section of the SPI is calculated by econ club members using consistent data sources every year. For example, pizza’s price percentage change is always based on one large pepperoni pizza delivered from Pizza Shuttle, Rehagen said.

Gathering data did not come without challenges this year, Daniel Kuester, adviser of the economics club, said. One example is how some textbooks previously used as proxies have switched to free, open-access books. Kuester said this has drastically changed the textbook SPI over the last two years.

“Last year, to reflect some of these changes, we had textbooks prices down substantially, and we felt like that accounted for these movements toward the open-access stuff,” Kuester said. “This year, we’re gonna keep it

unchanged and then we’re gonna go to some different books for the years to come that are still being purchased by students.”

The economics club has tracked the SPI every year since 2002, Rehagen said.

“K-State started this 20 years ago, and it’s been a really good experience to get people involved in the econ club and an introduction to general economics in their everyday lives,” Rehagen said.

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SNW Gallery & Custom Frames

SNW Gallery & Custom Frames, owned by Alyn Pennington West and Kevin West, is a beautiful gallery occupying an upstairs, open-concept loft located at 406 1/2 Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan. While the secluded nature of this collec tion could seem at odds with the usual Poyntz atmosphere, the large windows overlooking the historic downtown make for a welcoming and bright space. Alyn West said their gallery represents the finest living regional artists working in a variety of media. Stop by to experience astounding artwork, featuring some Kansas State artists, and enjoy all of what this finely curated gallery has to offer.

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The rights to “The Lord of the Rings” have been purchased by Amazon, and its first product to inject itself into J.R.R. Tolkein’s world has been pumped out. The final episode of “The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power” aired Oct. 14 on Amazon Prime, and it is a depressingly poor attempt at capturing the magic of prior books and films.

“Rings of Power,” set around a thousand years before the “The Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” trilogies, takes place in the Second Age. As a prequel, the show had the opportunity to provide context to Middle Earth, showing fans how the world in “The Lord of the Rings” came to be and what past events inform characters’ prejudices and interactions. Instead, the characters are little more than cardboard cutouts being dragged from one plot event to the next. A plot, by the way, that is so simplistic that it in no way justifies eight hour-long episodes. After watching each episode, there is a general feeling that not much has happened.

“Rings of Power” cost at least $1 billion, making this the most expensive single season of a show, according to Business Insider. Around $500 million was spent on production alone, with the other half put toward promotion and purchasing the rights to the property. While Amazon’s monetary investment is sometimes clear in the show’s appearance, it certainly does not come through for the writing.

For viewers able to turn off the critical part of their brains and simply enjoy appealing sets and the aesthetic of “The Lord of the Rings,” this show may be enjoyable. While relying far too much on CGI, at times the show looks quite good. Unfortunately, an ugly story wrapped in a pretty bow is still an ugly story.

Manhattan Brewing Co. embraces Pride with Night of the Living Drag

OLIVIA LUNCEFORD staff writer

Of all the things Manhat tan residents can expect to see on a Wednesday night down town, a Halloween-themed drag show is likely not first on the list. This past Wednesday, Manhattan Brewing Compa ny hosted Little Apple Pride for “Night of the Living Drag” starring Kansas’ very own queen — Lil Kim Chi. The event sold out and was com plete with a Halloween cos tume contest, locally crafted beers and bingo.

For residents of Man hattan, Little Apple Pride and events like Night of the Living Drag are about so much more than a fun-filled evening, Jona than Mertz, co-founder of Little Apple Pride, said.

“It’s an opportunity for members of the community to come together and to be themselves,” Mertz said. “I always say part of the reason we have Pride is for the people

who can’t be there yet.”

With Pride stickers, t-shirts and candy greeting patrons as they walk through the door, the warm and accepting environ ment of Little Apple Pride can be felt right away. Even though costumes ranged from “The Lord of the Rings” characters to Regan from “The Exorcist,” it was clear one thing participants didn’t have to fear was being judged.

“I remember what it was like when I was in the closet, and I was a student at K-State, and I would go to the Student Union the night the LGBT group met. There’s no way I was going to go to the meeting, but I just wanted to see them,” said Mertz.

Braelyn Deppen, Little Apple Pride member said by continuing to create spaces where diversity and inclusivity in the city can be showcased, LGBTQ residents feel more supported in Manhattan.

“Not only through the events that are put on, but also just from the general standpoint

of the community — it’s very easy to be myself,” Deppen said.

With Kansas State ranking as one of 40 colleges successful in creating an LGBTQ-friendly campus, along with being the only school in Kansas to receive a five-star rating for its inclusive policies, it’s important the sur rounding cities also match its attitude, Brittani Frost-Shank, Manhattan Brewing Company employee, said.

“Especially being in a city like Manhattan, the commit ment that Little Apple Pride puts on, creating diverse spaces like this that are welcoming, is really important for all ages,” Frost-Shank said.

Little Apple Pride hopes to host another holiday party in December, though details of the event are still in the works. Kicking off Pride early in 2023, a Pride festival will be held on Saturday, April 22, in City Park to encourage local residents to celebrate their tru est selves and do what Man hattan does best: spread love.

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“The School for Good and Evil” is the newest option Netflix offers if looking for a world of magic. This family-friendly movie gives viewers an on-screen version of the book, written by Soman Chainani, and follows best friends Sophie and Agatha throughout their experience attending competing schools — schools made to help heroes and villains reach their full potential.

The pair, who have been best friends since birth, find themselves in a sticky situation when Sophie runs away from home after catching wind of the School for Good. Agatha, her free-spirited sidekick, follows Sophie on her journey in an attempt to bring her back home. In doing so, both girls fail to end up where they expected. Sophie lands in the School for Evil and Agatha

in the School for Good. Agatha and Sophie are both upset with their placements, so they work to return to their rightful places — unsuccessfully. As they adjust to their fates, the friends encounter challenges that arise and their relationship is put to the test.

Director Paul Feig does a less than impressive job of world-building throughout the movie, failing to find the delicate balance between visuals and storytelling.

On a more positive note, while at times the posh world seems a little over-the-top, the central focus of the friendship between Sophie and Agatha grounds the story and adds a much-needed emotional aspect. The movie tries to fit the classic fairytale bill with wolf guards, ballgowns and grand sweeping castles, but something is still missing. Unlike other blockbusters, like the Harry Potter series, this plot leaves the audience wanting more. While

the concept is promising, the basis of the movie is filled with expected twists and turns, and feels more akin to a Disney movie than a Netflix chart-topper.

The overused light versus dark trope has been beaten to death, and “The School for Good and Evil” does nothing more than add another title to the list. While the relationship between Sophie and Agatha is sweet, the storyline seems to cherry-pick from every other magical book and movie already available.

When clicking through Netflix, skip over “The School for Good and Evil.” The concept is better executed by other shows that are less cringeworthy to watch. The promising premise and visuals do not make up for the lack of depth, intrigue and quality acting. No amount of magic could make this movie a good addition to a Netflix watchlist.

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D.J. Reed, CB, New York Jets

Reed was mostly quiet on Oct. 16 in the Jets 27-10 upset victory over the Green Bay Packers. He recorded three solo tackles as the Jets improved to 4-2 on the season.

In Week 7, Reed recorded eight total tackles and three pass deflections in the Jets 16-9 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. One of his deflections came on a critical pass late in the game to help secure the New York victory. The Jets are now

5-2 on the season, its best start since the 2010 season.

Skylar Thompson, QB, Miami Dolphins

Thompson made his first NFL start on Oct. 16 against the Minnesota Vikings in place of the injured Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater. Thompson became the first Kansas State quarterback to make an NFL start since Josh Freeman in 2013. He completed seven of 13 passes for 89 yards before exiting with a thumb injury. The Dolphins went on to lose 24-16, dropping their third straight game prior to a week 7 victory.

Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks

Lockett was held in check on Oct. 16 in the Seahawks 19-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Lockett had a season-low in receptions with two and was held to just 17 yards. The Seahawks would fall to 3-3 on the season and then head to Los Angeles to battle the Chargers.

In Week 7, Lockett was held under 50 yards receiving for the second straight week in the Seahawks 37-23 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. However, the veteran receiver did

haul in seven receptions, the fifth time he’s caught five or more passes in a game this season. Seattle is now 4-3 on the season, sitting in first place in the NFC West.

Timmy Horne, DT, Atlanta Falcons

Horne was quiet during the Falcons 28-14 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6, as he did not record a single tackle in the game.

He recorded a single tackle in Sunday’s Falcons 35-17 blowout loss to the defending AFC Champion Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

AJ Parker, CB, Detroit Lions

Parker came away with three tackles in the Detroit Lions 24-6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Parker saw 43 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in the ballgame. He now has eight tackles on the season

in his two games since being signed off the Detroit practice squad in early October.

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The Kansas State men’s golf fall season concluded on Oct. 19, marking the end of the team’s most winning season in team history.

The season kicked off with the Wildcats fittingly claiming the title at the Wildcat Invitational. The team used their home course advantage at Manhattan’s Colbert Hills Golf Club with all five scoring lineup members — redshirt sophomore Cooper Schultz, senior Will Hopkins, graduate transfer Grayson Blunt, junior Luke O’Neill and sophomore Laurenz Schiergen — finishing in the top 15.

Schultz dominated in particular, claiming the in-

dividual title just ahead of teammates Hopkins and sophomore Nicklaus Mason who finished second and third respectively.

The Wildcats carried their momentum from the season opener into the Old Town Collegiate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They took the crown by one stroke over the tournament host school Wake Forest. The five-member lineup of Schultz, Hopkins, Mason, senior Tim Tillmanns and Schiergen all finished with the same score of 1 under par.

After the victory at Old Town, the Wildcats began to receive more attention. The team entered the top 25 at No. 21 in the coaches poll, Schultz was named Big 12 Men’s Golfer of the Month and head

coach Grant Robbins signed a contract extension through the 2026-27 season.

K-State won back-toback tournaments for the first time since 2009 and 1983 for consecutive season-opening victories. The Oregon State Invitational followed, giving the Wildcats a chance for the first three consecutive championships in school history.

The Wildcats momentum carried, making history at the invitational with the team’s third consecutive championship after a dominating 3-under-par performance, 14 strokes better than second place Washington State. Mason led the Wildcats, finishing 2 under par and claiming a share of the individual third place title.

The team then faced its

toughest challenge yet in the Big 12 Match Play Tournament. The Wildcats opened with a victory over the reigning NCAA champion Texas Longhorns and tied the nationally top-ranked team Texas Tech. Momentum started to fade by the end of the tournament with the Wildcats finishing sixth, their only time not claiming first at a tournament this season.

The Wildcats are on pace for the lowest team stroke average in team history. Their spring season begins on February 13 at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate in Mobile, Alabama.

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1. Hawaiian bros is looking to put their new Manhattan location on _____ Ave.

2. Night of the _____ Drag was hosted by Manhattan Brewing Co. on Oct. 26.

3. Former Wildcat and current New York Jets cornerback D.J Reed recorded three pass ________ in the 16-9 win over the Denver Broncos.

4. ______ Telhami gave the second lecture of the Middle East Speaker Series.

6. The men’s golf team is on pace for the lowest ________ average in team history.

9. Quarterback Adrian Martinez was replaced by backup _________.

5. “The School for Good and Evil” is the #1 show on _____ right now.

7. The Student Price Index measured a 16.33% increase in ______ prices.

8. What Manhattan business is not banning books?

10. K-State’s last soccer opponent. Senior forward Kyler Goins scored a game-tying goal last season at home against them.

11. “Rings of ____” is the prequel series for “Lord of the Rings” on Amazon Prime Video.

*These $10 bets are for entertainment purposes only and have no real monetary value. They reflect each Collegian staff member’s opinions.