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Counseling Services will relocate SGA holds final meeting of to Lafene by spring semester 2017, allocates funds for travel MICHAELA KITCHEN THE COLLEGIAN

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Lafene Health Center in Manhattan, Kan. on Jan. 28, 2015. The Kansas State Counseling Services will be tentatively moving into Lafene in January 2018.

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Kansas State students and faculty returning to school next semester may be surprised when they notice a change on campus. The university’s Counseling Services will be relocating from the top floor of the current English and Counseling Services Building to Lafene Health Center. “It’s much more convenient to have it here [on campus],” Peyton Minor, freshman in chemical engineering, said. Minor also said she thinks the administration should “ask the students here on campus what they think about it and get their opinion before they decide to move it.” Daniel Larson, the director of Counseling Services at K-State, said he has varied emotions about the relocation. “I have mixed feelings,” Larson said. “Here, we’re a central location. The students know that we’re here. The students come in, they can come in between classes. It’s fairly easy. Its walking distance is not a big problem for the majority of students. “Space-wise, there’s some real benefits for us [at Lafene],”

Larson continued. “There may be some additional benefits being closer to Lafene Health Center in terms of collaboration.” Larson also said there is the possibility of a change in the number of students who visit Counseling Services after the relocation. “We’re very interested to see how the foot traffic happens,” Larson said. “Our services are so utilized that it’s possible that there could be a dip, but I think that the students who are wanting our services, I believe that they’re going to make use of it even if we’re a little bit further away.” While this relocation is going to be occurring in the near future, the buildup has been a long time coming. When the English Department moved into the same building as the Counseling Services, former university president Jon Wefald promised the English Department it would eventually be allocated the entire building. “Lafene Health Center moved into a property that was purchased by the campus, which was the old memorial hospital,” said Pat Bosco, vice president of student life and dean of students. “Lafene and the counsel-

ing center occupied the same building. What we’re doing is resurrecting that relationship where, physically, Lafene is located in proximity with our university counseling center.” Bosco also addressed the moving of Counseling Services from its centralized location on campus. “Lafene Health Center enjoys about 45,000 visitors a year,” Bosco said. “The campus community is moving north and west, so in some ways, it’s a natural walk. I certainly appreciate the fact that our university counseling center is located in the center of the campus, but hopefully with renovated facilities and reuniting ... Lafene Health Center and the university counseling center, we’ll enhance our direct services to our students.” The university’s current plan is to move the Counseling Services over winter break so students can continue utilizing the counseling center going into next semester. “Timeline-wise, if everything goes as planned in terms of getting it ready, they’re looking at physically moving on around Jan. 2 so that we can be ready for the start of the spring semester,” Larson said.

The Student Governing Association’s final meeting of 2017 acted on several requests for travel funds from student organizations along with a resolution on the 2018 common read in its final meeting of 2017 of Thursday. The Travel Allocations Committee received a request from the Kansas State Engineers Without Borders, which will be traveling in January to work with its partner chapter in Joyabaj, Guatemala, to repair and reconstruct a school building. The group requested $500, but the committee voted to grant $400. The committee also reviewed a request from the university’s Speech-Language-Hearing Association for more than $600 to fund its trip to Topeka for Legislative Day in January. The committee voted to grant $120. Final action was also taken on requests for major travel allocations to the Catholic Student Organization, Food Science Club, Pre-Dental Club and the Sexuality and Gender Alliance. The CSO, FSC and SAGA all requested and

were granted $1,000 to fund travels to events in Chicago, San Francisco and Omaha, Nebraska, respectively. The PDC requested and received $835 to travel to the Kansas Mission of Mercy conference in Hutchinson. The senate also introduced a resolution recommending the book “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas to be K-State’s common read for 2018. According to the resolution, a survey sent out to the K-State community showed that 83 percent of the respondents chose “The Hate U Give.” Leandra Jenkins, community coordinator at West Hall, and Randy Myles, officer from the K-State Police Department, spoke to SGA to highlight the role of active bystanders in situations of sexual assault and prevention.

“Delegate, distract and redirect are the three D’s of bystander prevention,” Myles said. “The bystander intervention training is something I think every student should go through,” said Stephen Kucera, student support director and graduate student in accounting. “It puts you in different situations and asks how you would react, then suggests some better actions that students can take.” The senate also appointed six senators and four at-large students to the Student-Centered Tuition Enhancements Committee for the 2017-2018 term. The senate commended the K-State Design Build Team, which recently placed second in the Design Build Competition at the Region IV Construction Management Student Conference. The senate also commended the K-State Commercial Division Team, which came in second in the Commercial Division Competition at the Region IV conference out of 18 other universities.

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WinterDance 2017 showcases dynamic student dancers

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Holiday parade lights the way downtown KELSEY KENDALL THE COLLEGIAN

The Mayor’s Spirit of the Holidays Lighted Parade lit up Manhattan and helped many community members get into the holiday spirit Friday evening. With over 60 floats and foot entries, this year’s parade was the longest in the parade’s history, Ed Klimek, former Manhattan mayor, said. In the last 16 years, Klimek said he has seen the parade grow to the point where some entries have to be turned away. This year’s parade featured entries from local businesses and organizations like IHOP, Manhattan

High School, the Kansas State marching band and local radio stations. Each float and foot entry in the parade boasted lights. Crowds gathered along Poyntz Avenue and Moro Street to watch cars flash while people wearing strings of blinking lights threw candy for children. The route ended near Triangle Park for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. “It’s great,” Klimek said. “Look at all the people and all the families. This is what it’s supposed to be. It’s supposed to be the family’s beginning to the Christmas season.” Parade goers young and old gathered with their glow sticks, blankets and hot drinks while they waited for the parade to pass

through. Angie Henson and Jim Henson, both residents of Westmoreland, Kansas, have attended the parade five-or-so times and enjoyed the festivity of it. “It just kind of gets you in the Christmas mood,” Angie said. Parade goers were also encouraged to donate to the Flint Hills Breadbasket during the parade and tree lighting ceremony. During the parade, shopping carts went along collecting donated non-perishable foods, according to an Aggieville Facebook post. Maribeth Kieffer, director of the Flint Hills Breadbasket, thanked the volunteers and donors who supported this year’s parade.

“It takes a whole community to make this so supportive and happen, as you see,” Kieffer said. “It’s always humbling [how] fantastic of a community Manhattan is.” Nancy King, instructor in hospitality management at K-State, said many hospitality students stepped up to volunteer, baking about 450 cookies, passing out hot chocolate during the tree lighting ceremony in Triangle Park and collecting donations for the Flint Hills Breadbasket. “Lots of different students [volunteered], so it was a group project,” King said. “We asked for volunteers from the student groups, and they were willing to put their time in, so it worked out well.”

Students with the Kansas State University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance perform during the 2017 Winter Dance at McCain Auditorium in Manhattan, Kansas on Dec. 2, 2017. The recital showcased numerous styles of dance.

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The Mark A. Chapman Theatre was filled with music and movement this weekend with the Kansas State Dance Program presenting its WinterDance 2017 performance Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. Neil Dunn, WinterDance’s production manager and instructor of percussion and dance, said the show featured nearly 60 dancers, with 40 additional students and staff supporting them backstage. Each of the show’s nine dances were unique in both theme and style of movement. Rehearsals began the second week of the semester. One dance, titled “In the Night,” was inspired by this year’s common read, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon. Fifteen dancers performed a narrative focused on labels and how they affect people. “The ‘In the Night’ piece was something that was different for me, collaborating with my freshman students this year,” said Julie Pentz, choreographer and associate professor in the School

of Music, Theatre and Dance. Other dances in the performance were inspired by concepts like motion and West African culture. Another dance called “Routine Days” included a comedy sketch about a clown-nosed bus driver trying to find love with the help of a magical box, drawing rounds of laughter from the audience. “It was very comedic, and I don’t remember seeing anything like this before,” Kevin Stilley, an audience member, said. Performers in the dance titled “With Eyes Closed (What Noise Becomes)” moved in time with the sounds of clanging metal and the hum of a train engine. Audience member Samson Studheit described this dance as “otherworldly and surreal.” “I loved all the pieces,” Pentz said. “They were all so different.” Olivia Mangual, sophomore in accounting, performed in a dance commemorating the late pop star Michael Jackson. “I’ve been doing dance since I was three years old — started really young,” Manguel said. “I did WinterDance last year, and I had to come back. It was a really fun experience.”

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The Mayor’s Spirit of the Holidays Lighted Parade in downtown Manhattan, Kan. on Dec. 1, 2017.

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This week, the Strong Community Council will be fundraising to benefit the Adopt-A-Child Christmas Program. The SCC will sell candygrams and host a Penny War for the Strong Community, the

collective name for the Boyd, Putnam and Van Zile residence halls at Kansas State. All funds raised will go toward buying gifts for children in need. Candygrams will be sold Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Van Zile Dining Center during the evening meal. Residents who purchase a candygram can attach an encourag-

ing message to send to another resident. The candygrams will be delivered the weekend before finals week. A Penny War will be hosted as a competition between Boyd, Putnam and Van Zile. Each hall is challenged to collect as many pennies as possible. Competing halls can lower other resident hall amounts by adding bills or

other coins to their respective jars. “Around this time, we tend to focus just on ourselves and families, which is important,” said Tommy Newsom, assistant community coordinator for Putnam and graduate student in public administration. “But it is also important to think about those less fortunate than us and

be able to help them as we are able.” Last year, the Strong Community raised over $200 in a similar fundraiser. The SCC was able to support children and their families through donations. “Our community will get to see firsthand how they can positively impact others,” said Kinsey Davidson, SCC member

and sophomore in open option. “Sending someone appreciation and encouragement brings holiday cheer to the residence halls while also helping someone in need.”

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K-State will head to the Cactus Bowl to face UCLA on Dec. 26 DEAUNDRA ALLEN THE COLLEGIAN

The Kansas State football team will travel to Phoenix to take on the University of California, Los Angeles on Dec. 26. The Bruins are currently 6-6 this season and ranked fourth in the PAC-12 South, while the Wildcats are 7-5. K-State has played UCLA three times before, the most recent time being the 2015 Alamo Bowl where K-State lost 40-35. UCLA currently leads the series be-

tween the two teams 2-1. Last year, the Wildcats went to the Texas Bowl, where they took on the Texas A&M Aggies and won 33-28. K-State’s bowl winning history is 8-12. The largest bowl game win K-State has had under current head coach Bill Snyder was against the University of Michigan in 2013 at the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, 31-14. The game between the Wildcats and the Bruins is set to start at 8 p.m. in Chase Field.

Editor’s note: A previous version of this article published online stated that Kansas State had never played UCLA before. The Wildcats actually played UCLA in the 2015 Alamo Bowl.

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Matthew McCrane, senior kicker, celebrates after the football game against Iowa State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 25, 2017.

K-State men's basketball team defeats Vanderbilt in Nashville, 84-79 JULIA JORNS

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The Kansas State men’s basketball team traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday to play Vanderbilt, where the Wildcats won 84-79 and improved their record to 7-1 this season.

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The Kansas State University men’s basketball team before the game against Oral Roberts University at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 29, 2017

The Wildcats led the Commodores 43-30 at halftime. Aggressive shooting led to the Wildcats making 62 percent of their field goals. K-State also improved at the free throw line, going a perfect 8–8 from the line in the first half. The Commodores shot just 33 percent from the field and 69 percent from the free throw line. K-State out-rebounded Vanderbilt 14-12 overall and 11-7 on the de-

fensive end.

LEADING SCORERS

K-State had three starters in double figures. Sophomore forward Xavier Sneed led the Wildcats with 21 points. Junior guards Kamau Stokes and Barry Brown Jr. scored 20 points and 18 points, respectively. Vanderbilt’s leading scorer was senior Jeff Roberson, who scored 22 points. Freshman Saben Lee added 19 points to the Commodores' total, and the third leading scorer was junior Joe Toye with 11 points.

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This game started out going back and forth, and it went down to the wire toward the end. K-State showed that it can get to the free throw line and make knock down shots when it counts. The Wildcats

shot a season-high 91.7 percent from the free throw line. When a game is close, winning it typically means making your free throws. Vanderbilt came back from a 13-point halftime deficit to tie it up at 71-71 with three minutes left in the game. A big part of this came from giving up 16-second-chance points and not defending in the paint. The Commodores gave up 26 points in the paint. K-State did things well today, but there are still areas that need to be addressed. If they keep going on the upand-up at the line, that will help in close games. On the defensive side, the Wildcats have to limit turnovers like they did today, only turning it over seven times. If they expect to win Big 12 games, they are going to have to limit the rebounds they give up.

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Manhattan. I think the residents have a lot to do with the idea of "K-State Family," and I see you exercise it each day. I will miss you all and this place terribly, but thank you for making Manhattan a

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De-stress before you distress BAILEY CURRENT THE COLLEGIAN

The stores have cleared any traces of autumn decorations from the shelves, all the commercials on TV are holiday-themed and Mariah Carey is once again belting “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on the radio stations. These are all signs of the approach of the most wonderful time of the year: winter break. However, before Kansas State students can throw their laundry and bedding into their cars and drive off into the sunset, they must first run the gauntlet of the least wonderful time of the year: finals week. Finals week is a source of stress for all students in college. However, freshmen especially receive the brunt of finals week freak-outs. Like many things in college, the finals week schedule that looms over freshmen’s heads is nothing like what they experienced in high school. “Finals week is definitely more stressful as a freshman because I’ve never experienced it,” Ayanna Castro-Ross, freshman in microbiology, said. “In high school, they were scheduled all in one day [and] teachers gave you study guides, but in college you actually have to study it for yourself.” Like many college students, Castro-Ross said she has a sporadic sleep schedule, “going to bed at 2 a.m. and waking up at 7:30 a.m. to go to class.” However, one of the things students can do to lower their stress during finals week is modifying the one thing they do every night (and sometimes every day): their sleep schedule. “Sleep should become a priority,” said Kodee Walls, staff psychologist for K-State Counseling Services. “You need to have

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good sleep hygiene, which means you’re waking up and going to bed at the same times, you’re minimizing naps and you’re not pulling all-nighters.” While conflicting work schedules and extracurricular activities may lead to some late night studying, Walls suggested other methods of de-stressing. “Using YouTube for relaxation techniques like breathing exercises, meditations and mindfulness exercises … it can be a really powerful tool,” Walls said. While it may seem counter-intuitive, sometimes a helpful way to lower stress is to simply step away from schoolwork. “I like to make sure I’m noticing my stress signals,” Walls said. “If I’m trying to get a lot of work done but I’m not accomplishing as much as I normally would, that’s kind of a signal I need to take a break.” However, this does not necessarily mean binge-watching Netflix in your room to deal with stress. Walls said there are more productive things students can do on breaks. “I know students can’t usually have pets in the dorms, but being in contact with something or someone physical and living is really helpful,” Walls said. For students living on-campus, this may mean taking part in campus events such as the End-of-the-Semester De-Stresser event taking place at the Student Union on Dec. 5 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. At this event, students can partake in activities such as henna tattooing, “Free Stuff-APlush” and trying smoothie samples from Just Salad. On a smaller scale, many resident assistants like Abbey Lewis, Moore Hall RA and sophomore in business, plan fun activities for their residents during this

stressful time of year. “As an RA, the best thing I can do for my residents is give them things to do as breaks from studying to keep their minds off stressors,” Lewis said. “This week, I’m doing a cookie decoration party and some de-stress activities for a program.” Lewis also had suggestions for off-campus de-stressing activities. “Around Manhattan this time of year, you can go ice skating, hike the Konza or study and get coffee at Arrow or Bluestem Bistro.” For some students, these may be band-aid solutions for deeper issues, such as chronic anxiety and depression. In these cases, the K-State Counseling Services provide up to four free individual counseling sessions per year to enrolled students. While visiting the Counseling Services may seem like a daunting experience to students who have never experienced therapy, it can be a life-changing experience. “I think a lot of times, students who come into Counseling Services often worry they’re going to be a burden,” Walls said. “They think, ‘Well, everyone else is kind of stressed, I don’t want to talk about how bothered I am.’ But in reality, even that shared experience of, ‘I’m not doing so well right now,’ can offer students support they otherwise wouldn’t have gotten.” While finals week can be frightful, taking the steps to destress can make at least some parts of it delightful. For self-help resources, students can visit the Topics page at the Counseling Services’ website. To schedule an individual therapy session with the Counseling Services, call 785-532-6927 or visit their website.

Davidson said being a part of SCC has prepared her to be more aware of issues in the community and organize an effort to tackle these issues. She said this group has challenged her to ask herself, “What am I going to do for my community?” Brian Hernandez, Strong Community resident and fresh-

man in marketing, said the fundraising is part of the K-State brand. “I think it’s not only important for SCC to host events like this, but it is meaningful,” Hernandez said. “It makes our community a more family-type atmosphere, which is an important value at K-State.”

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