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University to cancel afternoon classes Tuesday for community event RACHEL HOGAN THE COLLEGIAN
Afternoon classes on Tuesday, Nov. 14 will be cancelled as a result of a university-sponsored event “in support of the K-State family.” A special alert from K-State Today sent out Tuesday afternoon announced “a rare closure of all classes and offices” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in order to encourage attendance for the event Nov. 14. The event will begin with the K-State Unity Walk to the lawn in front of Anderson Hall at 1 p.m. Starting points will be coordinated across campus. The walk will lead into KSUnite, “a community-wide program for diversity, inclusion and equity.” From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. university president Richard Myers, student body president Jack Ayres and Darrell Reese, president of the Black Student Union, will address attendees. Following KSUnite, attendees are invited to participate in a conversation and reflection on education and action. “I think it’s going to be a powerful ordeal,” Ayres said. In an email sent to psychology majors
Tuesday, Michael Young, professor and department head of psychological sciences, informed students of the event, which aims “to facilitate conversation and to show our support for one another.” The event will occur nearly two weeks after an incident in which a car was found covered with racist vandalism and threats. The owner of the car, 21-year-old Manhattan resident Dauntarius Williams, later admitted responsibility for the graffiti. Williams had originally made a police report for the incident, but law enforcement officials said they would not pursue charges for Williams for making the false report. The vandalism and its subsequent investigation involving the FBI led to raised tensions on campus, although the university said it had no record of Williams having ever been a student on campus and the incident happened off-campus. “This is an opportunity to demonstrate to the community, nation, and world that we are ONE K-STATE FAMILY standing together, celebrating our differences, and struggling to achieve the same goals,” Young wrote in his email. More details regarding class cancellations and the event will be released in Wednesday’s issue of K-State Today.
BSU says charges should be filed in fake vandalism case RACHEL HOGAN THE COLLEGIAN
The Black Student Union called for Dauntarius Williams to face criminal charges after law enforcement officials revealed Monday afternoon that Williams had confessed to vandalizing his own car with racist slurs and threats last Wednesday. In a release shared on social media, the group said it is “appalled, disgusted and hurt by the false report and socalled ‘prank’ that Dauntarius Williams filed on November 1, 2017.” “We believe that criminal charges should be filed and this would be in the best interest of the Manhattan community,” the release stated. “The fact
that an African American man committed this act should not undermine its effect on K-State students. “The conduct of Mr. Williams does not negate the current racist and discriminatory actions that continue on our campus and in our community, state and nation,” the release continued. “Racism is systemic, visceral, complex and continuous.” Riley County Police Department Director Brad Schoen and the Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson said Monday that despite the false report, they had decided against filing charges against Williams because doing so “would not be in the best interests of the citizens who comprise the Manhattan community.”
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The sun sets behind Anderson Hall on April 14, 2015.
Via Christi Hospital goes on lockdown following nearby shooting Monday evening RACHEL HOGAN THE COLLEGIAN
Following a nearby shooting Monday evening, Via Christi Hospital was briefly on lockdown. In a tweet sent sent out at 6:14 p.m. Monday, the Riley County Police Department said they were investigating a shooting in the 2200 block of College Ave., near Via Christi Hospital and University Crossing apartments. According to KSNT, one adult male was transported to Via Christi with minor, non-life threatening injuries. In a subsequent tweet, the RCPD said no suspect had been apprehended. Following the shooting, Via Christi went into lockdown. A spokesperson told KSNT that
people were allowed to enter and exit the hospital only through the emergency room exit. The lockdown was lifted around 6:30 p.m. Monday. During the same timeframe, some buildings on campus went on unofficial lockdowns. “All lockdowns are ordered by KSUPD, and none were ordered last night,” said Alison Rogers, marketing specialist at Housing and Dining Services. “Strong Complex staff took it upon themselves to lock down out of an abundance of care in response to a rumored active shooter outside Van Zile Hall.” When it became apparent that a shooting had happened off campus and no threat was present, all buildings returned to normal operating procedures, Rogers said. Toni Bryant, operations
manager at Derby Dining Center, also said no orders to lock down were made.
“We did not get any indication to shut down whatsoever,” Bryant said.
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Call Hall Dairy Plant brings taste of “pride and hard work” to K-State CONRAD KABUS THE COLLEGIAN
In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel to space, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated president and Kansas State’s first ice cream machine was assembled in the university’s Dairy Processing Plant. More impressively, that same ice cream machine has churned out over 56 years of history at K-State. In 2017, a “family” runs the machine. The K-State Dairy Processing Plant has been in production since the early 1960s and has three full-time employees with eight student workers who self-endow themselves with the title of “family.” Jared Parsons is the operations manager of the dairy plant and has over ten years of experience at the facility. Parsons graduated with a degree in animal science in May 2007 and began his role in the dairy plant operating with finances, logistics and maintenance. “Everything we do around here is like cement; once we get started, we can’t go home until everything is done,” Parsons said. “We can’t stop until everything is in storage and everything is clean, every time.” The plant staff produces 2,100 gallons of milk and 400 gallons of ice cream on a weekly basis. The dairy products are served in the dorms, Greek houses, retail locations and the brand-
new dairy bar in the K-State Student Union. Parsons said constant communication and hard work in the plant contributes to the production being fulfilled. “The simple fact is we get everything done ... on time and 100% right.” Tony Sauvage, dairy plant technician and production operator, said one of the major manufacturing issues they face is longterm ordering. The facility has to adhere to feeding thousands of people for the housing and retail locations in the Manhattan area. “You don’t know if people are going to drink 200 or 400 gallons of chocolate milk in a week,” Sauvage said. “There’s no rhyme or reason behind it.” The plant staff produces five flavors of ice cream every week and frequently produces recurring flavors. Sauvage said chocolate, vanilla and their signature “Purple Pride” are among the most ordered flavors from the facility. “It’s hard to maintain wholesale selection of ice cream, and Jared has a tough time telling people we can’t fulfill that,” Sauvage said. “We can make 2,100 gallons of milk and 400 gallons of ice cream a week. Period. And if that takes coming in at 2 a.m. in the morning, that’s what I’ll do.” The three full-time employees for the plant include Sauvage, Parsons and Jake Eckert. Eckert started working for the plant as a student in 2011 and has been there ever since. “If I keep Tony and Jared
happy, I’m happy,” Eckert said. Eckert helps on the floor with production and said working with Sauvage and Parsons is a unique experience. “I started here as a kid, and Jared helped me a lot,” Eckert said. “We hang out after work, and we’re on a ball team together. We have similar backgrounds and we kinda just click too.” “We’re like a family here,” Sauvage said, recalling how the friendships and personal growth between coworkers has become a cherry-on-top of his work environment between Eckert and Parsons. “You know Jared’s got three kids, I got three kids, and one of these days when Jake has three kids, we can laugh and tell him we told you so,” Sauvage said. The plant staff begin and end every day cleaning the facility in order to produce a clean and safe product. Keeping the plant in safe, clean and working conditions often gives Parsons and his staff a brain freeze. “People misinterpret how clean we have to keep the plant. Whether it’s hair or dirty clothing or dirty shoes, it’s the steps we have to take in order to have a quality product,” Sauvage said. The dairy plant’s part-time employees consist of K-State students who work in the facility either on the production floor or maintaining orders in the office. Oen Griffin, sophomore in communication studies, keeps track of the container inventory for the facility and of labeling for
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Jared Parsons, operations manager of the K-State Dairy Processing Plant, in his office at the plant in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 1, 2017. the dairy foods. Griffin is a recent hire at the facility and said the amount of orders can sometimes be demanding, but the work environment is always welcoming for students. “I think Jared cares about us as students and people,” Griffin said. “I feel comfortable here, and I think he creates a fun environment that I also feel safe in.” Sarah Koczan, senior in dietetics and gerontology, said she has been working in the facility since her freshman year. Koczan said every day in the
plant is different and sometimes difficult, but that doesn’t deter the light-hearted nature of the staff. “We have a sort of family dynamic that I will miss when I leave K-State,” Koczan said. Parsons said working with his employees is something he looks forward to every day because of their ability to understand what needs to be accomplished in the plant while also creating a positive work environment. “What I get the most joy out of in this plant is my student workers,” Parsons said. “Getting
to see them mature over the years and then go out, it gives me a lot of joy to look back and see all the people that have worked here, and we got to make an impression on their life.” Parsons said producing dairy foods is something that he takes great pride in and hopes to continue the tradition of quality products from the K-State plant. “When you make ice cream for a living, how can people look down on you?” Parsons said. “Everybody thinks that’s the coolest thing in the world.”
OKC Thunder marketing panel visits sports marketing class Tuesday BENJAMIN T. RAUTH THE COLLEGIAN
A sports marketing class hosted four representatives from the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team to discuss the various aspects of the sports marketing field Tuesday. The panel included Ashley Barnett, marketing and promotions coordinator, Travis Herman, director of tickets and premium sales, Kara Hille, director of corporate communications,
and Tanna Zach, manager of marketing outreach, all employed with the Thunder. Zach and Barnett began with a presentation on the Thunder brand. They described the logo as progressive and forward-thinking. Zach spoke about their social media presence, which has 13 million followers overall. Barnett spoke on the community relations work they do. For example, when Russell Westbrook, who averages over 30 points per game, resigned from the Thunder this summer, the Thun-
der and the community came together to celebrate his time with the team. Barnett also spoke on the diverse audience the Thunder caters to. For example, the Thunder has placed bus benches in Spanish, and during home games there is a segment for Spanish speakers. “Oklahoma has a huge Mexican population,” Shawn Michaud, sophomore in marketing, said. “I see that [they] focus a lots towards them and not going for the broad crowd.” The presentation’s focus was on
the regional growth within Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Kansas, the Thunder’s broadcast region. To further this growth, the Thunder’s representatives hosted a watch party of Tuesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings at Tanner’s Bar and Grill. There are also plans for Rumble, the Thunder’s mascot, to mentor Willie the Wildcat and for the Thunder Girls to mentor the Classy Cats. “We cover a lot of these topics in class,” Douglas Walker, associate pro-
fessor in marketing, said. “This supplements the class with real-world examples. Marketing in general can be very fast paced. ... We always find out where the cutting edge is.” After the presentation, Walker asked the panel questions over topics discussed in class, then opened up the discussion to students. Questions included the quality of the fan experience, the complications of a small marketing team and how they market their two most noteworthy new players, Carmelo Anthony and Paul George.
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Young Democrats, College Republicans hold debate on political issues RACHEL HOGAN THE COLLEGIAN
The Young Democrats and the College Republicans held a debate over contentious legislative issues Monday evening in the Kansas State Student Union. Three representatives from each club battled it out over tax reform, healthcare and police reform. The most contentious topic of the debate was police reform. Ian Boyd, sophomore in political science, spoke first for the Young Democrats. In his opening statements, Boyd said the cause of tension between the public and police lies in the system, not individuals. “The problem in itself is beyond just a few individuals,” Boyd said. “It’s a systematic problem that I believe starts with police training.” Boyd argued that solutions to problems in modern policing lie in increasing training hours, introducing training with more emphasis in procedures such as de-escalation and mental health, demilitarizing police forces and the setting up of a system of accountability beyond body cameras. “Our police officers are supposed to serve and protect the people,” Boyd said. “Let’s give them a system that allows them to do that.” In the College Republican’s response to Boyd’s opening statements, Benjamin Ristow, junior in history, agreed that better training and accountability is
needed, but that achieving those goals is not possible without strong support for police. “I think that there is a strong push, especially on the left, that we shouldn’t support police at all,” Ristow said. Without support, police departments will not be able to secure the funds to reform training and accountability systems, Ristow said. Following Ristow’s response, Rafael Garcia, debate moderator and co-editor-in-chief of the Collegian, moved the debate to discuss issues in modern policing, specifically in regard to interactions between white officers and individuals of color. Ristow was given the opportunity to answer first for the College Republicans. Ristow’s answer began with the Black Lives Matter movement. “It was, in my opinion, built on a myth of out-of-control murders of innocent, unarmed black suspects by police officers,” Ristow said. Ristow then said there is an “epidemic” in America of black individuals killing other black individuals, although he did emphasize that racist cops do exist. In response, Boyd attempted to move the debate away from Black Lives Matter. “I did not come here to debate Black Lives Matter,” Boyd said. “I came here to debate police reform and solutions that we need, because every time we bring up police reform and the topic goes straight to Black Lives Matter, we are ignoring the root cause of the problem.”
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Observers of the debate between the College Republicans and Young Democrats stand up to ask questions of the panel after the formal debate on Nov. 6, 2017. In his response, Ristow said part of the problem, and therefore part of the solution, lies within communities of color, specifically the “broken down” culture in black communities that lack “cohesive family units” and education. “The community fails to teach its young men respect and provide them with father figures, and rewards itself with higher crime as young men lose respect for the community and the law,” Ristow said. Boyd said a bulk of the responsibility to improve relations between the public and police officers lies within a change in training. “They’re trained scared before they even hit the communities they’re supposed to serve,” Boyd said. “The people that are
being served are not the ones that serve the police officers.” The debate also included discussion on tax reform. The College Republicans were given the opportunity to make opening statements, but deferred and instead responded to a question from Garcia regarding the successes and failures of the tax cuts authorized by Governor Sam Brownback in 2012. Olivia Rogers, freshman in political science, represented the College Republicans on the topic. Rogers said Brownback’s tax plan was relatively successful in aiding Kansas’s economy despite some failures. “Overall, there was a growth in economic success in small businesses,” Rogers said. “The tax plan was not unsuccessful, but it was not what Brownback
had hoped for, and it did not live up to the actual expectations that we had.” Rogers attributed the tax cuts’ shortfalls to timing. “The problems that we saw were because the taxes were cut at the wrong time,” Rogers said. “We went into a recession in oil and agricultural commodities at the same time that taxes were cut. Our economy in general was not doing great, and because of that we saw revenues drop.” Caleb Vering, freshman in political science and member of the Young Democrats, disagreed; he said the tax cuts were not successful. “It didn’t end up stimulating the economy whatsoever,” Vering said. “We saw revenues decline; we saw not a lot of improvement in Kansas.” Vering also refuted Rogers’s argument that the tax cuts helped the economic success of small businesses. “The Brownback tax cuts inevitably ended up benefiting the more wealthy elite rather than small businesses,” Vering said. “It didn’t really do a whole lot for small businesses because it didn’t do anything to build more revenue.” The debate then moved on to the potential benefits and issues of expanding Medicaid in Kansas. Adam Wilkerson, sophomore in political science, spoke on behalf of the Young Democrats. He said the Affordable Care Act outlines and allocates money to the states to expand Medicaid, though Kansas has
not taken action to do so due to a veto from the governor. “Is there any problem with taking money that pretty much belongs to our state, and is allocated by the federal government, and is almost $900 million that can be used to expand Medicaid to help people get health insurance?” Wilkerson said. “I don’t see any problems with that at all.” The representative for the College Republicans, Evan Steckler, senior in architectural engineering, argued that if Kansas expands Medicaid, the state would face another monetary crisis in the future. “Once the federal assistance is fully scaled back, especially if more people were to enroll than expected here in Kansas, we would be once again be backed into a budgetary corner,” Steckler said. “We’d either have to raise taxes again, dramatically, or we’d have to make cuts elsewhere to fill the gap. We do not want any more of that in the future.” Wilkerson acknowledged and conceded to Steckler’s point, saying that expanding Medicaid won’t solve future problems, but it would solve current problems. Although each side had disagreements on each subject, Rogers said she felt the debate was successful in bridging the gap between Democrats and Republicans. “This is one of the best ways to bridge that gap: having discussion and debate where we can be open, share ideas and poke holes in arguments,” Rogers said.
Upson lecturer speaks about leadership, finding purpose in agriculture HANNAH HOSICK THE COLLEGIAN
Dr. Leon Barringer, commander of the 932nd Medical Group in the United States Air Force and large animal veterinarian, spoke for the 15th annual Upson Lecture at Manhattan’s Hilton Inn on Monday. Barringer spoke about leadership, finding your “why” and what makes agriculturalists stand for the flag rath-
er than kneeling. He highlighted the morals and values of rural people, calling them “hardworking.” “All of the outstanding special operators that I have known come from a rural background,” Barringer said. “All of them.” Barringer related taking a knee during the national anthem to quitting, and he said agriculturalists do not quit because their brains are not wired to quit. “This idea that as soon as we are
challenged, we quit — it doesn’t work as an agriculturalist,” Barringer said. Jessica Cardinal, junior in architectural engineering, said a sense of community also plays a role. “Agriculturalists stand for the flag because it gives them a sense of community around the nation,” Cardinal said. Barringer also spoke on the things that give him purpose in life: his “how” and his “what,” which drives the “how.”
“When you define your ‘why,’ you will start to walk towards excellence,” Barringer said. Barringer’s “why” is his grandson, and his “what” is doing his part now so that when his grandson grows up, he can have the tools and resources to feed and sustain the world. Leadership was a key component of the lecture. Barringer said the world does not need multiple leaders, rather, the world needs people willing to follow a leader and make a movement.
The leader is not always the most important person in a movement, but the first follower is, Barringer said. Jordyn McMillan, sophomore in apparel marketing, said she attended the lecture because her interest was piqued by its title: Why Do Agriculturalists Stand for the National Anthem? “I came in thinking I was going to listen to a speech about politics and football teams, and I left inspired to be a better leader and search for my ‘why,’” McMillan said.
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Wildcat volleyball team aims for retribution against KU tonight AVERY OSEN
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Fans watch the volleyball game against Kansas at Ahearn Field House in Manhattan, Kan. on Sept. 24, 2017.
The Kansas State volleyball team will travel to Lawrence for a showdown versus KU inside Horejsi Family Athletics Center tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Wildcats will aim to get revenge on Kansas after a five-set loss at home earlier this season. K-State comes into the match with an over-
all record of 9-15 and 2-9 in conference play, while the Jayhawks are 20-4 overall and 9-2 in Big 12 play. In its last outing, K-State almost pulled off a huge upset against Texas, but the Wildcats lost in five sets. Junior Kylee Zumach had 19 kills in the losing effort and will most likely eclipse the 1000 kill mark in her career in this next game, making her just the 18th in school history to hit that achievement.
Baseball team concludes Fall World Series CAROLINA LEWIS THE COLLEGIAN
Team Black took the win against Team Purple in the final game of the Fall World Series scrimmage with a score of 10-3 Tuesday in Tointon Family Stadium. The Fall World Series is the Kansas State baseball team’s annual scrimmage against itself. Team Purple took the first game of the scrimmage 9-4, with eight runs in the first two innings Saturday. K-State’s internal series continued on Monday with Team Black coming out on top 6-3. The first game of the Fall World Series saw freshman Dylan Watts’ leadoff walk followed by senior Jake Billers’ RBI double in the first inning, putting Team Purple on the scoreboard early. Next, redshirt junior TK McWhertor hit one of two RBI doubles, scoring Biller and sophomore Will Brennan. The second inning of game one was highlighted by
Brennan bringing home Watts, followed by senior Trent McMaster bringing McWhertor home. Team Black was highlighted by runs from the underclassmen: freshmen Brett Owen, John Sorensen, Jordan Maxson and sophomore Connor Rule. Game two of the series was highlighted by a teamhigh of three runs by Rule. Another underclassman who saw success in game two was sophomore Tyler McKay, who struck out six in five innings, leading Team Black to victory. All six runs by Team Black in game two came in the first three innings, and the three RBIs in the game were all hit by players new to the K-State baseball program. In the last match of the K-State Fall World Series, senior Kyle Barfield put Team Black up early on the scoreboard by tripling for his third consecutive game. Team Black continued its scoring efforts and took a 4-0 lead, including an RBI double
by Rule. Team Black’s lead was extended by a leadoff single by junior transfer Tanner Schuetz to increase the lead to 5-0. With Team Black going
runs and ended the game with the victory over Team Purple. K-State Baseball opens its official spring season against the University of South Alabama on Feb. 16 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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Members of the Kansas State University baseball team play against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. on April 22, 2017. up 8-0, Team Purple was able to get on the board with three runs. By the end of game three, Team Black scored two more
In the 2016 baseball season, the Wildcats went 26-31 overall and 8-16 in Big 12 play, finishing eighth in the conference.
Zumach, sophomore Sarah Dixon and senior Bryna Vogel all finished with double-doubles in the match against the Longhorns, Vogel with the team high of 19 digs. The loss marked the sixth straight loss for K-State and the second straight year that the Wildcats lost to the Longhorns in five sets at home. As for team on the other side of the net on Wednesday night, Kansas has won four of its last five matches and are in third in the Big 12 standings. They are led in kills by Kelsie Payne and Madison Rigdon, who rank in the top four of the conference in kills per set at 3.82 and 3.59, respectively. Payne, along with Zoe Hill and Taylor Alexander, are in the Big 12’s top 10
for hitting percentage as well. Ainise Havili leads the league with 11.70 assists per set, which has helped Kansas to a 7-2 record at home this season. Kansas is in second in the conference as a team in kills per set, assists per set and digs per set. The Sunflower Showdown has been very friendly for Kansas lately, as they have won the last six matches. The last Wildcat win came in 2014 in Lawrence. K-State head coach Suzie Fritz still leads the series in her tenure, as she is 19-14 against Kansas. The Jayhawks will try and keep its six-game winning streak against the Wildcats tonight. The first serve is set for 6:30 p.m.
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What to watch in college football: Ranked Big 12 matchup and more plenty on the slate this weekend in college football.
NO. 1 GEORGIA VS. NO. 10 AUBURN
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Georgia has rolled through its first nine games of the year, and if it can win against Auburn, it will have a very good chance at finishing the regular season undefeated, as its last two games are against the University of Kentucky and Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs’ offense has been led by a duo of running backs: seniors Nick Chubb and Sony Michel. Chubb leads the team with 867 yards, and Michel is right behind him with 710. Both have nine rushing touchdowns on the year. Auburn came close to being undefeated this year, only losing by eight points to Clemson and four points to Louisiana State, both
games on the road. Junior running back Kerryon Johnson has been a force in the Tiger backfield this year. Johnson has ran for 868 yards this year and has found the end zone 15 times. He also caught a touchdown pass this year. The SEC matchup will kick off at 2:30 p.m. and will air on CBS.
NO. 3 NOTRE DAME VS. NO. 7 MIAMI
Notre Dame is as close as anybody in being undefeated this year. Its only loss came in week two at the hands of then-undefeated Georgia by just one point. Junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush has been a huge factor for the Fighting Irish. Wimbush has thrown for 11 touchdowns to just two interceptions. Wimbush is more
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NO. 6 TCU VS. NO. 5 OKLAHOMA
TCU is 2-1 against ranked teams this year, picking up wins
against Oklahoma State and West Virginia, but falling to then-No. 25 Iowa State two weeks ago 14-7. Senior quarterback Kenny Hill has been terrific for the Horned Frogs this year. Hill has thrown for 2,009 yards and 15 touchdowns this year. Hill has spread the ball out this year, and 11 different players have caught a touchdown this year. Oklahoma’s only mistake this year has been against Iowa State, which it fell to at home 38-31. The Sooners do have two road wins against top-15 teams. Senior quarterback Baker Mayfield might be the Heisman frontrunner. Mayfield has thrown for 3,226 yards and 28 touchdowns on the season. Mayfield also has five rushing touchdowns to his credit. The Big 12 matchup will kick off at 7 p.m. on FOX.
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dangerous on his feet however, as he is second on the team with 639 rushing yards and leads the team with 13 rushing touchdowns. Miami defeated then-No. 13 Virginia Tech last week, which was the only ranked team it had played in the season. Miami opponents after Notre Dame are not currently ranked. Senior wide receiver Braxton Berrios has been a reliable target for junior quarterback Malik Rosier. Berrios leads the team in receiving with 36 catches for 474 yards and seven touchdowns. Notre Dame and Miami will kick off at 7 p.m. on ABC.
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wednesday, november 8, 2017
A new perspective: JMC hires new associate director of graduate studies KATIE MESSERLA THE COLLEGIAN
Raluca Cozma, associate professor in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications, will soon step up into a new role as the associate director of graduate studies and research. She will replace Barb DeSanto, who is retiring this December. Cozma began her university work this semester, including teaching graduate-level classes with topics of political campaigns, international communications and research strategy. DeSanto said she thinks Cozma will be a great replacement for her. “She is going to do very well because she is open-minded and well informed on the state of higher education,” DeSanto said. Steve Smethers, associate director for undergraduate studies in JMC, said Cozma will be a great addition to the school because of her background in so many areas of journalism. “Raluca can do practically everything,” Smethers said. Cozma said her interest in journalism came from her upbringing. Growing up in Romania, Cozma’s childhood was very different from one of a child’s in the United States due to Romania’s communist policy. It was after the Romanian Revolution of 1989 that she became interested in journalism. Up until the revolution, the government controlled
the press, and after the revolution, no one knew how to properly report or disseminate information, which was what made Cozma want to attend university in Romania for journalism. “I caught the bug,” Cozma said. Cozma said the education program at her undergraduate university was very theory-driven, not practice-based. “I went to classes, but never stepped foot in a newsroom,” she said. Once Cozma finished her undergraduate degree, she knew she wanted to learn more about journalism and looked into graduate programs in the U.S. She said she noticed so many differences between media here and her home country and could not believe how well trained and dedicated American journalists were. Cozma said she was inspired by how Americans responded to Hurricane Katrina while she was getting her doctorate in media and public affairs from Louisiana State University. She said everyone came together so quickly that she could not believe it. She said the journalists at her college decided to sleep in the newsroom instead of accepting professors’ invitations to stay at their homes during the hurricane because they did not want to miss any opportunity to report. Cozma received the position of associate director of graduate studies and research in JMC through K-State’s
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Raluca Cozma, associate professor of journalism and mass communications, outside of Kedzie Hall in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 2, 2017. Spousal Accommodation program. Her husband was offered a position at the university that she said was too good of an opportunity to miss, so they both left their positions at Iowa State University and came to Kansas. Cozma said she thinks everyone in Kansas is so friendly and welcoming and not at all like the John Wayne movies she watched as a child and thought were normal for the Midwest. “I feel like I belong here,” Cozma said.
Bubble Soccer
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Kansas State Union Program Council hosted a bubble soccer event at the Recreational Center on Nov. 3, 2017. The UPC plans more than 160 entertaining, educational, cultural and substance-free events each year for K-State students.