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Adam Holtorf, sophomore offensive lineman, lines up on the oneyard line during the football game against Iowa State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 25, 2017.
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Passive-aggressive gift ideas for sending not-so-subtle messages RACHEL HOGAN
not passive-aggressive at all.
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Do you have an issue with a friend or roommate? Are you afraid of confrontation? Are you also struggling to come up with gift ideas for said friend or roommate? ‘Tis the season of giving, so kill two birds with one stone and send a message with one of the following thoughtful and meaningful gifts that are
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edge sticks to the mirror to catch trimmings. It also allows for easy disposal. It’s a winwin! Buy it on sale for $24.99 from the Beard King’s website.
FOR THE SHOPAHOLICS...
Purchase a locked coin bank and take the key. It’s for their own good — sooner is better. Buy one on Amazon for $9.95.
FOR THOSE WHO ATE TOO MUCH TURKEY...
Consider a short-term gym membership. We all need to address the elephant in the room after a holiday dinner, but not every student goes to the Recreation Complex. Maybe they’re looking for something a little nicer and don’t have the money for it. If that’s the case, get them a 30day pass at Body First Wellness & Recreation Center for $49.
FOR THOSE WHO NEED TO CHILL OUT...
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The Christmas tree display in the courtyard of the Student Union at Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 30, 2017.
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Happy Holidays! Sincerely,
Try aromatherapy. Look, I get it. It’s the end of the semester, the global climate is changing, we’re running out of space in the landfills, the Earth can’t sustain the human population forever and tuition rates are sky high. We’re all at least a little stressed out, but
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The Christmas tree display in the courtyard of the Student Union at Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 30, 2017. some people can take it a little too far. If your friend is too stressed, provide them with aromatherapeutic candles or oils. A three-wick candle from the Aromatherapy collection at Bath & Body Works costs $24.50. I recommend the Stress Relief scent of eucalyptus and spearmint.
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Invest in “8 Keys to Eliminating Passive-Aggressiveness” by Andrea Brandt. The title does all the talking. You don’t have to say a thing, which perfectly complements your affinity for indirect resistance and avoidance of confrontation. Buy in paperback for $16.69 on Amazon.
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KSDB radio station opens studios for open house HAILEY MCCLELLAN THE COLLEGIAN
KSDB-FM, Kansas State’s student-run radio station, held an open house and “vinylathon” Wednesday, allowing visitors, including Pat Bosco, vice president for student life and dean of students, to tour the station and witness a live broadcast. This was KSDB’s third open house. Beginning at 1 p.m., DJs spun vinyl records from all musical genres for the “vinylathon.” James Copeland, KSDB program director and senior in mass communications, joined other staff members to give visitors tours of the holiday-decorated studios on the third floor of McCain Auditorium. The studios and hallways were lined with photos of KSDB’s history. The tours also gave insight on the inner workings of a 24/7 radio station, from the technology to the students who work as the station’s executive staff and DJs. “It’s an amazing opportunity for students to be able to do something like this,” Co-
peland said. “A lot of people may never do this again, so it’s kind of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” Vern Wirka, KSDB’s faculty adviser and journalism instructor, said the tours showed parts of radio broadcasting that usually go unseen. “It’s not just radio anymore,” Wirka said. “I think you experience that on the tour. You see video content or streaming on multiple platforms. So we need a new term — it’s not just radio anymore, and it’s always exciting.” KSDB works to reach more audience members by providing content on multiple platforms, which requires good equipment and a large staff of about 80 students of varying majors each semester, Copeland said. “On average, we have upwards of 20 to 25 majors working each semester,” Wirka said. “We really are serving the entire university.” Eric Manougian, senior in advertising and graphic design, was one of the DJs at the open house and “vinylathon.” During his hour on the air, he played music from Simon and Garfunkel, Michael Jackson
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The KSDB radio open house at McCain Hall in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 29, 2017. KSDB is a student-run station under the jurisdiction of the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications. and AC/DC. Manougian said the opportunity for job experience drew him to radio.
Copeland said KSDB is one of the last radio stations of its kind.
“There’s not a ton of college radio stations left,” Copeland said. “This is something
so special. We get to provide programming to the region that no one else provides.”
Service Inspections: Chick-Fil-A and more Manhattan favorites RACHEL HOGAN THE COLLEGIAN
The Kansas Department of Agriculture inspected three restaurants in town.
TEXAS ROADHOUSE
200 Manhattan Town Center Date: Nov. 15, 2017 Reason: Follow-up Result: In compliance Note: all produce dicers and the meat slicer had dried food debris on food contact surfaces. Although the store procedure is to wash, rinse and sanitize the equipment
and return them to the clean storage areas before use, it is checked, washed, rinsed and sanitized if needed.
3-501.16(A)(2)
All cold holding units were checked and all foods were in compliance (unless otherwise noted in this report). Repeat violation: In the expo make station, there was a metal container of whipped butter at 48 degrees Fahrenheit. The container was sitting on top of another container and not down in the unit. The butter had been in the unit for more
than four hours. The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 37.9 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected on-site, discarded. In the make table (cook line), there were hot dogs at 48 degrees Fahrenheit, cheese balls (made on-site) at 52 degrees Fahrenheit, shredded and sliced cheese at 55 degrees Fahrenheit and 56 degrees Fahrenheit and blossom sauce (made on-site) at 53 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Players try their luck at winning Bingo at American Legion
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Brenda Catzenberg during the bingo night at the American Legion in Manhattan, Kan. on Oct. 22, 2017. Catzenberg won a total of $37.50 after playing 15 games. She keeps a “lucky Bingo troll” with a Green Bay Packers helmet around for help during gameplay.
JAMES COPELAND THE COLLEGIAN
The sound of balls rattling in a spinning cage, quiet murmuring from the crowd and rustlings of potato chip bags were punctuated by the sound of the next call, “B-9!” Bingo was the name of the game. Unknown to many Manhattan residents, there’s a vibrant Bingo scene going on in town, and it’s not just retirees playing this game. People of all ages, races and backgrounds come together to play throughout the week. And the winnings? They’re substantial. Almost all the regulars at the Legion have won a few hundred dollars at
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least once. People come here to have fun. They come to spend time with friends and family. Winning is fun, but most aren’t here specifically for that. They come for the camaraderie and fellowship. It’s a colorful experience, and the regulars welcome newcomers and are happy to help a newbie through their first few rounds. this is an image Mike Oppy, Bingo coordinator at the American Legion, called the second round of Bingo games. Oppy said it takes five to six volunteers to successfully pull off an afternoon of Bingo. Here are a few tips to keep in mind if you’re planning on going to a Bingo game for the first time:
•Bring cash and a variety of bills. You’ll probably want to buy extra cards for special games and cash is the only way to do this. •Bring a dauber if you have one, otherwise you can buy or borrow one. You are required to use a dauber by the state. •Snacks are encouraged. Almost everyone brings something to snack or sip on. •If you think it will help, good luck charms are common and can include just about anything, but animal figurines and trolls are popular. •Rule sheets are provided, and if you have questions or need help, ask one of the volunteers or sit next to a veteran. They are usually more than happy to help. •Bring the kids! There’s no minimum age to play Bingo. The following video should give you a good idea of the pace of a typical game of Bingo. Not all games are the same, so be prepared if you play one of the speed rounds where they just call numbers. That will put you under pressure! Manhattan is home to the American Legion and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and both host Bingo multiple times a week. The Legion plays Sunday at 1:45 p.m., Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. The Eagles play Monday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
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Food Science Club holds gingerbread house building event MONICA BRICH
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The Food Science Club held a gingerbread house competition in Call Hall Thursday evening. Students in the club competed in teams to make elaborate houses out of graham crackers. The winners received gift cards to the Call Hall Dairy Bar. Halle Sparks, senior in food science, and her group won first place in the gingerbread competition with their marshmallow-covered house with a Dots and pretzel bonfire. Sparks joined the club as a way to get connected to the food industry. “I don’t come from an [agriculture] background,” Sparks said. “I was actually a biology
[major] before food science, so I kind of just wanted to use the club as a segue to meet other food science people, meet people who are passionate about food and passionate about the same things I am.” Sparks, along with her processing co-chair Sierra Savage, junior in food science, are currently trying to develop a new product to sell in Call Hall alongside the ice cream, eggs and meat products. “We’re thinking of making an alfredo sauce to sell for next semester at the Open House,” Sparks said. “It’s just something that Sierra and I have just taken charge of,” Sparks continued. “But we’re open to having other people help out if they wanted to.” Christine Rock, president of the Food Science Club and
senior in food science, said events like this are a good way to bring food science majors together outside of class. “It’s a fairly small major,” Rock said. “There’s not a ton of people. So it’s kind of nice that those who are can get to know each other better and have some fun.” Rock said the club’s meetings are intended to be helpful and educational, but fun as well. “We did pumpkin carving and Friendsgiving, as well as having professionals come in to talk to us, and people from companies looking to recruit for internships and jobs,” Rock said.
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Golf teams end fall season, Women’s basketball falls to prepare for spring tournaments Missouri in Thursday night game BRETT ENGLE
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A Kansas State men’s golf player practices putting at Colbert Hills Golf Course in Manhattan, Kan. on Mar. 9, 2017.
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The Kansas State men’s and women’s golf team seasons have come to an end, but they will start up their seasons again next spring. The men’s fall season did not meet expectations, but the Wildcats showed hard work and determination throughout all the tournaments. The team’s best overall placements were eighth place in both the Badger Invitational and the Bridgestone Golf Collegiate. Head coach Grant Robbins talked about what the men’s
team plans to do over break. “I know that the team did not do as well as we should’ve,” Robbins said. “I thought the team did good working hard and staying focused. Over the break, the team will have time off to be just normal college kids and work on their studies, and we will also be having them work on technical stuff as well.” The next tournament for the men’s team will be the Seminole Intercollegiate in Tallahassee, Florida from Feb. 24 – 25. The women’s golf team has also finished up its fall season, and the Wildcats are taking a break before they begin work-
ing hard for the spring season. The women’s golf team placed first in two of the five tournaments it played in. The Wildcats also had individual medalists at almost every tournament. The next tournament for the women’s golf team is Westbrook Invitational in Peoria, Arizona on Feb 24 – 26. “I’m very proud of them,” head coach Kristi Knight said. “They all worked very hard, and next season they will still keep working hard.” Both golf teams look forward to their upcoming tournaments, and both teams are preparing for an even more successful season in the spring.
After a slow first half, where Kansas State saw itself down 41-22, the women’s basketball team rallied and ultimately fell to the University of Missouri, 73-59. K-State now has a 5-2 record this season, while Missouri’s record rises to 6-1. Junior guard Kayla Goth led the Wildcats in scoring in the first half, scoring eight points. Scoring eluded the Wildcats overall, with the team shooting just eight of 29 attempts from the field. Senior guard Shaelyn Martin had six rebounds in the first half, which led the team. Sophomore forward Peyton Williams was close behind her, hauling in five rebounds. Freshman guard Rachel Ranke, who is second on the team in scoring, only made two points on two shots in the first quarter. Somewhat remarkably, K-State only recorded two personal fouls in the first half. The Missouri Tigers made nearly half of their shots from the field, 17 for 35. K-State cut into the point gap a little bit during the third quarter, outscoring Missouri 20-14. The Wildcats almost cut into the deficit again in the fourth quarter, as Missouri outscored the Wildcats 18-17. Goth ended the night with 17 points. This is Goth’s seventh straight game scoring in double figures. Williams also reached double figures, scoring 13 points and securing nine rebounds.
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Mary Lakes, freshman center, shoots the ball during the Kansas State Wildcats women’s basketball game against the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks at Ahearn Field House in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 13, 2017. K-State will now have four more non-conference home games before conference play begins in the Big 12, starting with the University of Texas at
Arlington. That game will tip off on Wednesday in Bramlage Coliseum at 7 p.m. The game can be seen on ESPN3 or heard on the K-State Sports Network.
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Al's Corner: Men's basketball drags by Oral Roberts with win DEAUNDRA ALLEN
bert Owens and junior Jontray Harris were tied at five points, as well as five rebounds.
Kansas State men’s basketball hosted Oral Roberts at home in Bramlage Coliseum where they won, 77-68. The Wildcats are now 6-1.
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LEADING SCORERS
Junior Dean Wade led the Wildcats with a new career high of 25 points and 11 rebounds. Wade managed to get a double-double during this game and put his foot forward to carry the Wildcats. Getting a slow game for the Wildcats up to his speed, Wade scored 10 points in the first half and 15 in the second. Following Wade was junior Kamau Stokes with 12 points and six rebounds, and sophomore Xavier Sneed with eight points and four rebounds. For the Golden Eagles, sophomore Javan White led with 11 points and 11 rebounds. The Golden Eagles had rather low scoring leaders. Senior Al-
The defense slipped up a couple times and were not as tight as they needed to be. In preparation of the Wildcats’ next game at Vanderbilt on Sunday, Wade said the team needs to tighten up “everything” in order to be ready for the game. Before Oral Roberts faced the Wildcats, they also went up against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, another Big 12 team. In that game, Oral Roberts lost to the Cowboys 91-48 on Nov. 16. With a 43-point difference, it was clear the Wildcats need to fix a couple things before the begin conference play next month. Immediately after the game, head coach Bruce Weber talked about what the Wildcats need to fix before taking on other teams. “We have to be better ob-
viously,” Weber said. “We have been pretty good up to this point of coming ready to play, but tonight it slipped a little bit, and hopefully it is a learning lesson. We got to go against zone, figure some things out and you have tape to watch.” Weber also commented on the team’s perfomance that night as a whole. “We didn’t play well; I could tell you we did, and you’d think I’m crazy,” Weber said. Weber continued on what the Wildcats need to fix, while being very critical of the defense. “We took a step back, especially in the first half,” Weber said. “They beat us with dribbles. On the scouting report, we talked about post trapping the big guy and not letting him go to his right shoulder. We just were not there and were not in sync. I thought we had two good practices coming back on Sunday and Monday. It was very physical and feisty. We made some strides there, but
A letter to students and fans from head coach Bill Snyder Our sincere gratitude for those who didn’t give up on us Saturday and remained to the very end. You truly were very instrumental in the last-minute victory. I’ve stated before how very special our student body has been in its relationship with our football program, and you continue to surpass expectations. You didn’t give up when we were two scores down and led us to backto-back scores to be victorious. Please know how much your loyal and caring support is appreciated. Hope you have a great finals week and an enjoyable Christmas break with family and friends. Wishing you continued success and good fortune. Warmest regards, Bill Snyder
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Junior Dean Wade dribbles the basketball in the game against Oral Roberts University at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan on Nov. 29, 2017. we just did not come mentally engaged like we needed to, especially on the defensive end. You go on the road, it does not matter what sport you play, if you do not play good defense on the road, you do not have a chance to win.” Apart from defense, the Wildcats also racked up 20 fouls during the game. Sophomore Makol Mawien led with four fouls, followed by graduate Mawdo Sallah, freshman Cartier Diarra and junior Amaad Wainright tied up at three fouls each. “To me, that’s the most disappointing thing, 20 fouls,” Weber said. “Arizona State, I know we had a lot
of fouls, but this is totally different.” Stokes talked about the win during the press conference, but it was clear the team was not happy with their performance. “A win is a win, but we’re definitely not happy with the win,” Stokes said. On whether or not the Wildcats play tonight was a good indicator of Big 12 play, Wade had no hesitation saying it wouldn’t cut it in the Big 12 between the fouls and weaknesses on the team.
REACTION
After coming back from Las Vegas, the Wildcats showed what they need to work on in
order to be successful. Maybe it’s the Vegas blues, but in order to be a top contender in the Big 12, K-State needs to pick it up a notch and get ready to take on strong teams. The team has the potential to be great, but in order to be great, they need to work hard to not foul and become a tighter, well-communicated team. There are standout players, there is room for improvement, there is time to make it happen. It comes down to whether or not they will make it happen. The Wildcats will travel to Nashville where they will take on Vanderbilt University on Sunday, Dec. 3. The game is set for tipoff at 1:30.
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Bill Snyder, Kansas State football head coach, during the football game against Iowa State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 25, 2017. Kansas State won with a final score of 20 to 19.
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Let's predict: What teams will make it to the College Football Playoff? OHIO STATE
NATHAN ENSERRO THE COLLEGIAN
Here’s where it starts to get tricky. The Buckeyes won the Big Ten East despite losses to an unranked University of Iowa and Oklahoma. They also boast victories over two ranked opponents, Penn State and Michigan State. The key to their season seems to rest on the injured knee of J.T. Barrett. If he is healthy, ESPN predicts a 65 percent chance of victory over Wisconsin. A victory in the Big Ten championship should give the Buckeyes a spot, but it is not that simple. If the game is close, or the Buckeyes don’t pass the committee’s enigmatic “eye test,” Alabama could sneak into the playoff. The lack of competition in the Big Ten (outside of a few schools) could cost Ohio State a spot in the playoff this season.
With just conference championships left to be played, it is time to sit down and look at scenarios for each of the teams with a reasonable shot at making it into the College Football Playoff. If the season ended today, the playoff would pit Clemson against the University of Wisconsin and Auburn against the University of Oklahoma in the semifinals, with the winners vying for the National Championship. Eight teams have reasonable chances to make the playoffs: the current top four, plus the University of Georgia, the University of Miami, Ohio State and the University of Alabama. Seven of these teams control their own destiny, while Alabama needs some help. Here is a look at each team’s pros, cons and what needs to happen for them to make the playoff.
ALABAMA
CLEMSON
Clemson has a decent resume and a lot of talent. At 11-1, it certainly has the record to justify a number one seed in the playoff. The biggest knock against the Tigers is that they haven’t really played many good teams this season. They beat Auburn in week two 14-9, and then beat a decent Virginia Tech team in week five 31-17. Their lone loss came to Syracuse, a team with a 4-8 record. Clemson is the perfect example of why conference championships are so important in the current system. Clemson will add a game against No. 7 Miami to its resume. For Clemson, it is “win and you are in.”
AUBURN
Auburn is sitting at a 10-2 record, with losses at Clemson and Louisiana State. Those two loses are not as disappointing as Clemson’s, but there are two of them instead of one. Auburn has beaten four ranked teams, two of which were ranked number one at the time. That includes handing Alabama its first loss of the year to lock the
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The Kansas State Wildcat cheerleading squad runs the Kansas State University flags for the home game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 25, 2017. Crimson Tide out of the SEC Championship Game. Auburn seems to be an obvious choice for the playoff. A win in the SEC Championship should put them in easily.
OKLAHOMA
The Sooners suffered their only loss of the season at home to an Iowa State team with a 7-5 record. This is not necessarily a bad loss; Iowa State is often a thorn in the side of the Big 12 elite. The Cyclones are also in the midst of one of their best seasons in recent memory. The thing that stands out on Oklahoma’s resume is a big win on the road over the 10-2 team at Ohio State in week two. Led by senior quarterback and Heisman favorite Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma has one of the best offenses in the country. The Sooners could be hampered by the resurrected Big 12
Championship Game, though. A Big 12 team with their resume would have been a lock by this point last season. This year, they have an extra ranked opponent: Texas Christian University. The Sooners beat the Horned Frogs 38-20 earlier in the year. All Oklahoma needs to do is win and they can count on a berth into the College Football Playoff.
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin is currently in the top four based on being the sole unbeaten team among the Power Five conferences. They had a very underwhelming schedule though, only the 45th most difficult in the country. Their best win based on ESPN’s Football Power Index is a 24-10 victory at home over a Michigan squad with an 8-4 record. That same Michigan team just got beaten by an Ohio State team who was
missing their star quarterback, J.T. Barrett. Barrett is likely to show for Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game even though he did have a knee surgery on Sunday. If Barrett plays and Wisconsin still wins regardless, the Badgers should be in the playoff. Even if Barrett doesn’t play, a 13-0 record in a Power Five conference would be hard for the committee to pass up.
GEORGIA
The Bulldogs won the SEC East simply because no one else in the East is all that good. In fact, the Bulldogs ran away with the division, with their only loss coming on the road to Auburn. Georgia has pretty good wins over Mississippi State, Georgia Tech and Notre Dame. The teams Georgia was expected to beat were also blown out of the water. Georgia is another case of
“win and you are in.” A win in the rematch against Auburn should guarantee them a spot in the playoff.
MIAMI
The Hurricanes are making a return to national prominence in a big way. Simply put, they went back to their roots, even calling in alumni from their successful teams in the ‘80s and ‘90s to encourage players. Miami blew out Notre Dame at home and also beat a decent Virginia Tech team. Other than that, they have the same issue as Clemson and Wisconsin: they just have not played anyone really good. Luckily for fans of the turnover chain-clad Hurricanes, Miami uniquely gets a shot at top-ranked Clemson. Despite a bad loss at the University of Pittsburgh last week, a win over Clemson should vault Miami into the playoff.
I skipped the Crimson Tide, who have an 11-1 record and are ranked fifth in the nation, for a very good reason. They have the toughest road to the playoff by virtue of being locked out of the SEC Championship Game. Alabama has played a tough schedule according to ESPN. The Crimson Tide beat a threeloss Fresno State and a four-loss Mississippi State. It stands to reason that Alabama (the only team not playing for a conference championship in this rundown) needs a little help getting into the playoff. The easiest path for Alabama would be for TCU to beat Oklahoma, but not by too much. TCU knocking Oklahoma out, coupled with the lack of a contender from the PAC-12, could vault Alabama into the playoff. Another, more complicated scenario involves Auburn absolutely crushing Georgia and Ohio State, narrowly edging out Wisconsin. All of a sudden, that single Iron Bowl loss doesn’t look as bad, and the lone unbeaten is defeated. The committee may be able to justify moving Alabama into the playoff at 11-1 over the 10-2 Buckeyes. Ultimately, the playoff should be the champion of the SEC, ACC, Big 10 and either Oklahoma or Alabama.
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Currie, Tennessee struggling to fill head football coach position CAROLINA LEWIS THE COLLEGIAN
The so-called college football coaching carousel takes place every year when teams urgently try to find new coaching hires as seasons start to take a turn for the worse, and the most notable coaching chaos started with the University of Tennessee this year. For the first time in program history, the Tennessee Volunteers lost eight games in a season and have also gone winless in SEC competition. The Volunteers suffered a particularly embarrassing loss to the University of Missouri on Nov. 11, their fifth loss in the past six games. John Currie, Tennessee athletic direcArchive photo by Rodney Dimick | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP
John Currie, former Kansas State athletic director, looks up at the scoreboard during the game against Texas Tech at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas on Nov. 14, 2015.
tor and former AD for Kansas State, made the decision to fire fifth-year head coach Butch Jones after the loss to Missouri. Jones found success with the Volunteers early in his career, leading the team to to back-to-back nine-win seasons in 2015 and 2016. Jones’ overall record at Tennessee was 34-27. The Volunteers’ current interim coach is Brady Hoke, who was previously associate head coach and defensive line coach. Hoke coached the final two games of the regular season against Louisiana State and Vanderbilt. With the firing of Jones and Hoke not being able to help the Volunteers bounce back for their final two games of the season, the search for a new head coach had begun. The options for Currie began to dwindle fast — Chip Kelly, former head coach at the University of Oregon, was heading to the University of California, Los Angeles, and Dan Mullen, former head coach at Mississippi State, was hired to be the University of Florida’s head coach. There have been reports that Currie
was in the process of finalizing a deal with Greg Schiano, Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, who had also coached for Rutgers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The news of Currie possibly hiring Schiano caused uproar from university students at Tennessee, as Schiano was involved in the infamous Penn State sex abuse scandal with Jerry Sandusky. Court documents from a 2015 deposition show that while Schiano worked at Penn State as a graduate assistant, he told then-assistant coach Mike McQueary about witnessing Sandusky’s abusive behavior. Schiano continues to deny the allegations about Sandusky. With students, faculty and even politicians criticizing Currie for considering Schiano, he was dropped out of the coaching race for the Volunteers. While there are talks of hiring Jeff Brohm, head coach at Purdue, and North Carolina State’s Dave Doeren, no deals have been finalized. The Volunteers are not eligible for a bowl game and will begin their 2018 season against West Virginia University on Sept. 1 of next year.
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The unit tripped the ground fault circuit interrupter breaker and the time is unknown. The thermometer in the unit was reading 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The breaker was reset, and after 15 minutes the unit was reading 43.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected on-site, discarded. (Note: five cold-held items out of 100+ were above 41 degrees Fahrenheit, less than 10 percent). The store policy is to take temperatures of the food items before the establishment opens. Temperatures are taken multiple times throughout the day.
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The “Folk Art Through the Ages” exhibit by Georgia E. Nonte Perez in the Student Union at Kansas State campus in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 29, 2017.
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Students had the opportunity to view pieces of American folk art inspired by the various Native American cultures across America this past week at the Student Union. Georgia Perez, the Folk Culture Exhibit’s focal artist, has been working as an accountant at Kansas State for over 40 years. Perez was born in Illinois and learned traditional weaving and handcrafting techniques from her grandmother. “By the time I was five, I could tat, crotchet, bead and embroider,” Perez said. “By the time I was seven, I was already making pine needle baskets with my grandma, and I was actually beading with leather.” When her grandmother passed away, Perez said she began her long journey to discover her roots and learn the various crafting techniques used by other American folk tribes. She even went so far as to assist in archeological excavations out in the
Dickson Mounds area of Illinois. Perez said she has learned quite a bit about American folk crafting techniques and traditions. She’s learned to tan animal hides using brains, to seal and mend leather garments by smoking them and various ways of creating clay dolls and beads. Perez said beading was one of her favorite activities, likening it to meditation. Perez’s exhibit in the Union was decorated in cow skulls, arrow quivers, dresses, masks and moccasins. Each item represented a small piece of traditional culture that many Americans don’t normally come in contact with. There were also several intricately woven baby carriages adorned with beads and embroidered fabric. Perez said she will often make baby carriages and dresses for both close friends and selling at powwows. Due to both federal regulations and many tribal regulations, Perez cannot claim to be Native American, nor can her work be sold or presented to the public as Native American. Nevertheless,
she continues to create her art as a way of preserving and sharing her culture. Erika Davis, Union Program Council program adviser, said the exhibit was meant to teach students about the various cultures that inhabit the United States and about the various garments and tools that they’ve used throughout history. “November is Native American History Month, and although this work cannot be officially labeled as Native American, it is tribal-styled,” Davis said. “We thought that it would be good to have some representation for Native American History Month.” “I honestly don’t know near as much about American folk culture as I should,” Ethan Reimer, senior in anthropology, said. “I love looking at folk artwork. Everything is just so intricately done.” Many other students explored the exhibit throughout the week. Davis said there will be more exhibits in the Union focusing on different cultures and experiences in the near future.
636 Tuttle Creek Blvd. Date: Nov. 14, 2017 Reason: Routine Result: In compliance Inspector comments: All
hot and cold holding units were checked, and all foods were in compliance (unless otherwise noted in this report). Chicken strips at 177 degrees Fahrenheit in hot holding unit, breaded chicken out of the Broaster at 184 degrees Fahrenheit. Inspector provided training on when it is required to wash hands between changing gloves and when it is acceptable to only change gloves.
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In the second sandwich make line and in the under-the-counter reach in cooler, there were sliced tomatoes (47 degrees Fahrenheit) from 8:53 a.m. this morning (time/ date stamped). In sandwich make line, there were cut lettuce leaves (47 degrees Fahrenheit). The person in charge said they were prepared this morning when the sliced tomatoes were prepared, held at a temperature above 41 degrees Fahrenheit for more
than four hours. Corrected on-site, discarded by person in charge. NOTE: Rapid growth of foodborne pathogens occur with potentially hazardous foods if held in the temperature danger zone for more than four hours.
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OPINION: The fight for net neutrality starts with college students MADISON OBERMEYER to force a vote on a plan they THE COLLEGIAN
Jessica Rosenworcel, member of the Federal Communications Commission, went against her bosses’ wishes and asked the general public to “make a ruckus” over net neutrality on Nov. 22. Now, like the polite college students we are, we should take the sage advice of our government officials. Friends, Wildcats, countrymen, lend me your ears: the future of the internet is in our hands. On Dec. 14, the FCC wants
have concocted to end net neutrality based on the belief that charging more for internet access will stimulate investment. For those who don’t know, net neutrality is the principle that allows us to surf the web however we like without our broadband provider getting in the way of the content we want to access. I’d argue it’s a basic millennial right. Picture a route exiting Bill Snyder Family Stadium on game day with one fast lane and one slow lane. The slow lane is open to everyone — it will eventually get you where you want to go, but it’s clogged with cars.
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As college students, we are facing a big problem if the FCC has its way. College courses are continuously moving toward curriculums with online elements. Soaring textbook prices are prompting some professors to publish select readings to K-State Online, available for students to either print or read online. Can you imagine being cheated out of free access to course materials because you are being charged extra to use certain websites? It might be 2017, but the FCC is living in 1984. Paying extra to read an online document that I will, in turn,
have to pay ten cents per page to print is bad enough, but don’t even get me started on paying extra for memes. How can we settle on a pronunciation of “GIF” if the FCC slows down the websites we use to discuss these things? While I personally think “GIF” has a hard “G,” we must put our arguments over elocution aside and tell the government exactly how we feel about the end of net neutrality. Rosenworcel thinks the FCC needs to discover just how much they have angered the public. Then, hopefully, the repeal can be slowed down and eventually stopped.
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Next to the slow lane is a fast lane. Cars are cruising by at the speed limit with leisurely ease because they paid a sizable fee to access the fast lane. Oh, and the fast lane cuts off the slow lane at certain intersections because their money gets them places faster. Does it still sound like every man is a wildcat? If net neutrality is repealed, not only could service providers limit the speed of our internet, they could also have the power to censor and/or amplify the voices of whatever websites and businesses they want. Doesn’t the First Amendment ring a bell?
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For the sake of small businesses, Netflix, college education and memes, call the FCC. Tweet them. Email them. The internet as we know it is a defining characteristic of our generation. Don’t let it be taken away. Madison Obermeyer is a junior in mass communications. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian. Please send comments to opinion@ kstatecollegian.com.
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A car burned in the parking lot behind Wefald and Marlatt halls Thursday evening after bursting into flames while in use. Savannah Scholl, Manhattan resident and mechanic, was driving the car when the fire began. “Heard a popping noise and then, next thing I see, there was a burst of flames coming from behind my radio,” Scholl said. “I pulled Erwin Chege | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP
The aftermath of a car fire in Kramer parking lot in Manhattan, Kan. on Nov. 30, 2017.
over where I could as soon as possible, and I got out of the car. It kind of just burst into flames from there.” There were no other passengers in the car. The cause of the fire is unknown, though Paul Terpstra, officer at the Riley County Police Department, said it was not started by a cigarette. Terpstra estimated that the fire began at approximately 5:40 p.m. Scholl said she has never had issues with the car, a 2006 Toyota Corolla. She will now have to find a replacement. “I’m a mechanic, so I have resources for getting another car,” Scholl said. “It’s just going to be trying to find the money right now because I’m a single parent and it’s difficult.” No major injuries were reported.
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