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Big 12 bowl projections: Wildcats head to Dallas for Cotton Bowl class for the Wildcats should be proud of bowl appearances against Arkansas, Oregon, Michigan and the Rebels.

Valero Alamo Bowl: Baylor vs. Arizona

Adam Suderman the collegian Allstate Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs. TCU Jan. 1, 2015, 7:30 p.m.

Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana Rampant speculation surrounding Baylor and TCU on who’s more deserving of the College Football Playoff bid will finally come to a close. A K-State win in Waco, Texas Saturday night closes the discussion and the Horned Frogs will have the opportunity to be the second-straight Big 12 team to knock off Alabama head coach Nick Saban and company in the Sugar Bowl A return of B.J. Catalon remains in question for TCU, however, a healthy Trevone Boykin, Aaron Green and Josh Doctson will be more than adequate for the Big 12 co-champions.

Goodyear Cotton Bowl: K-State vs. Ole Miss Jan. 1, 2015, 11:30 a.m.

AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Missed opportunities from K-State’s 20-14 loss to Auburn on Sept. 18 will never disappear. However, a trip to AT&T Stadium on New Year’s Day is not a bad conclusion either. Ole Miss and head coach Hugh Freeze are without Laquon Treadwell, their best player on offense, but they carry one of the strongest defenses in the nation.

Regardless of the outcome, the 2014-15 senior

Jan. 2, 2015, 5:45 p.m.

Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas After scoring a combined 123 points with Washington at the Alamo Bowl in December 2011, the Bears make their first return to San Antonio since the record-setting game.

This matchup puts Art Briles and his high-octane offense against a very similar unit led

by Arizona Wildcats’ head coach Rich Rodriguez.

The former West Virginia and Michigan head coach is flying high in Tucson after swimming through rough waters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Will they break the scoring record from three years ago?

Probably not, but it’s bound to be entertaining.

Russell Athletic Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Clemson Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m Orlando Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida Coming into the 2014-15 season, Oklahoma was deep in conversation for the inaugural College Football Playoff.

The talent was there, but key mistakes in losses to TCU and K-State and a blowout against Baylor knocked the Sooners down the Big 12 pecking order. The health of quarterback Trevor Knight is a key question and head coach Bob Stoops is hopeful he can return for the bowl game.

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Texas A&M Dec. 29, 8 p.m.

NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas Will Texas and Texas A&M officials allow this to happen? There are some sour feelings due to the Aggies’

Tommy Theis | the collegian K-State quarterback Collin Klein drops back to pass during the 2012 Cotton Bowl Classic in Cowboys Stadium on Jan. 6, 2012. Klein threw for 173 yards and rushed for 42 more, but it was not enough as K-State lost to Arkansas 29-16.

departure for the SEC, but an opportunity to play them without paying for a scheduled matchup in the regular season is one that won’t come frequently.

If this game comes to fruition, it’ll be easily one of the most anticipated games in the entire bowl schedule.

AutoZone Liberty Bowl: West Virginia vs.

Arkansas Dec. 29, 1 p.m.

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee What a remarkable turnaround by Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema. His team fell short in an overtime loss

to Texas A&M and lost by one point to Alabama. Back-toback shutouts against LSU and Ole Miss are the clear highlights to their 6-6 season.

For West Virginia, health of Clint Trickett is one of the biggest questions, but there is still plenty for the Mountaineers to build off of for 2015-16. Transfer quarterback

Skyler Howard has performed admirably in Trickett’s absence and has shown he can perform at a high level.

Adam Suderman is a senior in mass communications. Please send comments to sports@kstatecollgian.com.

Third Big 12 championship within Snyder’s, his players’ grasp

By Tate Steinlage the collegian K-State’s pitch to Jake Waters during his sophomore season at Iowa Western Community College was a simple one: come to Manhattan and have a shot at winning the Big 12.

Two years later, that promise has become a reality.

No. 9 K-State (9-2, 7-1), led by their senior signal caller Waters, heads to Waco, Texas Saturday with an opportunity to capture at least a share of the Big 12 title.

“It would be the highest (accomplishment),” Waters said Tuesday at K-State’s weekly press conference. “It would be the best thing that I’ve done. When I came here that is what I wanted to do. I wanted to win a championship.

Now we have the opportunity to do it. It’s cool; obviously, this is what you play for.”

The task in front of them is no small one. The Wildcats face No. 5 Baylor (10-1, 7-1), who is eyeing the conference crown as well, along with a potential College Football Playoff berth.

The Bears enter the contest ranked No. 1 in the country in total offense (581.1 yards) and

points per game (49.8). They are also ranked in the top-20 in passing offense (No. 6) and rushing offense (No. 18).

Senior quarterback Bryce Petty suffered a minor concussion in Baylor’s narrow 48-46 win over Texas Tech last weekend, but is expected to play Saturday. He has been phenomenal the last two years for Baylor, throwing for over 7,000 yards and 55 touchdowns in two-dozen games during that span.

Petty’s partner, sophomore running back Shock Linwood, has been a standout contributor all season long on the ground. The Texas native has amassed 1,135 yards and 15 touchdowns, leading the charge for one of the nation’s most well-balanced teams.

K-State will prepare for the Bears like they would any other team. They will watch film, practice under the lights and artificial noise makers at Bill Snyder Family Stadium and watch film some more.

They will say this is their most important game they’ve played all season.

Still, the Wildcats are well aware of what’s at stake, especially the senior class. A win Saturday would not only secure the program’s third conference title, it would make them the first senior class at

K-State to capture two conference titles during their tenure.

“That’s one of those things that us seniors want to be able to be remembered for here at Kansas State,” senior defensive end Ryan Mueller said. “We’re trying to leave a legacy.”

Even those who are not seniors understand what that means.

“This senior class is near and dear to me,” junior cornerback Morgan Burns said.

“They are great leaders who have put a lot of time here in this program, guys who truly care about this program. I would love to see them go out with a bang, a win, knowing that they’ve done something that hasn’t happened in this program before. That would be super special.”

Heading into this season, a Big 12 championship was one of K-State’s top goals and the Wildcats hope to leave with a ring on their fingers. For the seniors, it’d be two in four years.

“This game has a lot of implications,” senior linebacker Jonathan Truman said.

“Obviously, if we win we get at least a share of the Big 12. If we lose, we don’t. There’s a lot riding on this game, and we’re just excited to prepare for it and execute.”

Parker Robb | the collegian Senior quarterback Jake Waters talks with head coach Bill Snyder during a timeout in the third quarter of K-State’s 41-20 loss to TCU on Nov. 8 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.

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ree steps back, two steps over: McCrane scoring at record pace for K-State

By Adam Suderman the collegian There wasn’t much for Texas senior wide receiver Jaxon Shipley to celebrate after falling in a 23-0 shutout to K-State on Oct. 25.

However, across the field stood Wildcats’ redshirt-freshman kicker Matthew McCrane, who played alongside Shipley at Brownwood High School in Brownwood, Texas.

Former Brownwood head coach Bob Shipley, Jaxon’s father and McCrane’s high school coach, said his son took great pride in seeing his former teammate’s career come together with three made field goals in the game.

“When Jaxon and I talked after the game, that was the first thing he said,” Bob, who is now the head coach at Belton High School (in Belton, Texas), said. “’Dad, did you see Matt? He killed it.’ That was fun. Obviously, Jaxon wanted to win the game, but at the same time, he knows what Matt has put into kicking and all the sacrifices he has made. He was really happy for him as well.”

McCrane has played like anything but his freshman label in his first stretch as the Wildcats’ starting kicker.

He has surpassed former K-State all-American Martin Gramatica for most points in one season as a freshman with 77 overall. Other than Darren Sproles’ 104-point sophomore season in 2002, McCrane’s mark is the best for any Wildcat in their first two years in the program.

McCrane was labeled as the No. 2 kicker on the season-opening depth chart, but three missed field goals from junior Jack Cantele against Auburn on Sept. 18 opened the door for the Brownwood, Texas native.

“To come into this season and not be the guy, he just continued to be patient and

Parker Robb | the collegian Freshman place kicker Matthew McCrane winds up to take K-State’s extra point after K-State’s second touchdown during the second quarter of the Wildcats’ 45-13 defeat of the Red Raiders Oct. 4 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

you never know when your number is going to be called,” Bob said. “I’m just thankful that he responded. I’m not thankful that it happened the way that it did, but he’s really come up big for Kansas State.

I know there are a lot of people who are awful proud of him in the state of Texas.”

Having played quarterback and wide receiver in high school, the first-year phenom is used to the adversity that often surrounds a kicker.

“I played different positions in high school and I didn’t just kick,” McCrane said. “I try not to let the pres-

(Sean) Snyder has helped me tremendously. I’ve got to give him a lot of credit. He’s helped me with ball height and obviously (some) consistency. From short range and long range, he’s helped a lot through that.”

Having converted on both of his field goals and five extra points attempts, the redshirt freshman was named Big 12 special teams player of the week on Monday following K-State’s 51-13 win over Kansas.

“As a freshman, that’s big for me,” McCrane said. “I’d obviously like to continue to

sure get to me and I don’t think it does, because I’m used to the pressure situations at other positions. Obviously college is different, but when it came to the West Virginia field goal – especially after missing the two before – I tried to not let the pressure get to me.”

With the difficult transition to collegiate kicking, McCrane is thankful for what four-year special teams coach Sean Snyder has done for his development.

“When I first got here, I wasn’t hitting the ball very well,” McCrane said. “Coach

do that in my career, but I’m grateful to get on the field this young. Not many redshirt kickers get the chance to do that. Getting playing time and getting an award for it is really big for me.”

Watching from afar, Bob isn’t surprised to see how McCrane has settled into the position. His play at K-State was something he also displayed as a high-school kicker.

“He was a natural at it, but at the same time he worked really, really hard,” Bob said.

“All year round, he was perfecting his craft and going to camps all over the country.”

With Mel Gibson’s famous, “Aim small, miss small,” line from “The Patriot” in mind, K-State’s freshman points leader is ready for the challenges that are presented when he takes the field.

“It was always a dream growing up to play Big 12 football,” McCrane said.

“Awhile back it was for Texas and it didn’t go that way. It’s playing Big 12 and Division-I ball, so I’m definitely grateful for that. All I can say is I’m living the dream and if I continue doing my job and stay focused, it’ll be good for us.”

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Iowa State at No. 4 TCU 11 a.m., ABC (Line: TCU -33.5) For the first time since entering the Big 12, the Horned Frogs are competing for a share of the conference championship. To be clear, they can only earn a share of the title with a win, sharing it with the winner of the Baylor and K-State game.

The Horned Frogs head into the game with the best

(Line: Oklahoma -20) The Sooners’ season hasn’t exactly gone according to plan and this game will be nothing but what it is named for: Bedlam. The Sooners have already lost at home twice this season, and the upset-minded Cowboys look to make it three times.

History looks to be on the side of the Sooners as the Cowboys haven’t been able to secure a win in Gay-

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What a time to be a football fan, especially in the inaugural season of the College Football Playoffs, where the ACC, Big 10, Pac-12 and the SEC Championships all could push teams into or out of the playoffs.

What about the other major conference that isn’t listed, the Big 12? With the slogan “One True Champion,” the conference could see two conference champions in it’s first year under the motto.

Logical, right?

a thrilling six-point overtime win against Georgia in the “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate” rivalry series.

The Seminoles come into the game with one of the best passing attacks in the country while the Yellow Jackets have one of the best rushing offenses.

lord-Memorial Stadium since 2001. Since that time, Oklahoma State has only been able to beat Oklahoma three times with the last victory coming in 2011.

The Sooners are coming into the game with true freshman Cody Thomas starting under center. They will need him to pass the ball well, but will rely heavily on freshman running back Samaje Perine in order to pull off the win.

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offensive player in the conference, junior quarterback Trevone Boykin. He accounts for more yards than any other player in the conference and looks to extend that lead against the last-place Cyclones.

Playing in Fort Worth, Texas, Gary Patterson’s team looks to solidify their shots at a College Football Playoff berth. Unless there is a tumultuous breakdown against the Cyclones, look for a runaway victory in what looks to be one of the most cut and dry games of the day.

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(Line: Wisconsin -4.5) Both the Badgers and Buckeyes come into the game as two of the best all-around teams in the nation, sporting top-notch running games and lethal defenses. This game is set to be one of the best games of the season.

Ohio State needs a victory to have a shot at a spot in the playoffs, but with quarterback J.T. Barrett out, it will have to rely on an inexperienced quarterback.

The Badgers have looked impressive since their loss to Northwestern in week six and feature one of the best running backs in the country in junior Heisman hopeful Melvin Gordon.

No. 2 Florida State vs.

No. 12 Georgia Tech 7 p.m., ABC (Line: Florida State -4.5) In the ACC Championship, the defending national champion Seminoles look to seal their way into a shot at another title. While being highly ranked, Florida State has by no means ran away with any game. In their games against ranked opponents, the Seminoles have only won by a combined 21 points, including a six-point overtime victory against Clemson early in the season.

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Baylor looking to repeat Big 12 title on Saturday

By Timothy Everson the collegian n Saturday, No. 5 Baylor will be seeking their second Big 12 football title in school history.

The road for back-to-back conference crowns leads them back to the friendly confines of their brand-new McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas and a top 10 matchup with No. 9 K-State.

Head coach Art Briles is pleased with the work that has been done by his team, but realizes that plenty of work still remains.

“We made history last year,” Briles said. “Baylor never won a Big 12 Championship until last year, so making history is good.

It’s about winning football games now. We’ve already made history, so we’re winning games and trying to create consistency in a program and trying to prove that we belong with the nation’s elite in college football. We can win on a consistent basis and it’s not easy to do.

Our guys need to be commended for getting this far. We haven’t done anything yet – we haven’t won anything, championship-wise, but we’ve certainly set ourselves up to do that.”

The Bears are 10-1 on the year with that one loss coming to West Virginia on the road.

The Bears attack starts, contrary to perception, on the ground with sophomore running back Shock Linwood who is second in the Big 12 in yards per game with 103.2 and in touchdowns with 15 overall.

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Emily DeShazer | the collegian Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty and former running back Lache Seastrunk race after a high snap on Oct. 12, 2013 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

terback.

Senior quarterback Bryce Petty has been one of the best and most consistent in Baylor’s recent lineage of quarterbacks.

After last week’s 48-46 shootout win over Texas Tech, Petty’s health is in question after getting knocked around and leaving the game with a concussion.

Even with those questions, both the quarterback and his coach insist that Petty is fine and will be suited up ready to play on senior day.

“I do (expect to have Petty on Saturday),” Briles said. “He was here yesterday. He was feeling pretty good. He actually felt pretty good at the end of the game the other day. Of course he took a hard shot, a clean shot.”

One would be remise while discussing Baylor without talking about the Bears defense.

The Bears went from having

several games for the Bears.

“Our running game has been going well, so we have to be able to hit some short routes as well,” Coleman said. “Once we hit those, the defense won’t play 30 yards

With the run established, players such as sophomore wide receiver Corey Coleman have provided Baylor with a punch on the outside. He has separated himself from a pack of talented receivers,

“Baylor never won a Big 12 Championship until last year so making history is good, but it’s about winning football games now.”

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back like they have been playing.

After we hit those short routes and they come up, we can get them long.”

Coleman and the rest of Baylor’s stable of future NFL receivers can only be as good as their quar-

both young and old, and tops the Big 12 in receiving yards with 116 yards over eight games.

Coleman’s longest touchdown, 72 yards, is representative of Baylor’s love of the deep ball – a factor that has been missing in the past

one of the worst defenses in college football to having the best rushing defense in the Big 12 and the third best total defense this season.

They’ve also been strong in forcing turnovers with sophomores cornerback Xavien Howard and safety Orion Stewart both in the top 10 in the Big 12 for interceptions per game. Senior defensive end Shawn Oakman in the top 10 in the Big 12 for both fumbles forced and fumbles recovered.

The Wildcats will plunge headlong into the full arsenal of what Baylor has to offer in what will be the second AP top-10 matchup that Baylor has been a part of in 50 years.

“I think it says what our team did last year and what our team is doing this year,” Briles said.

“We’ve got to finish what we started and fortunately we’re at that point. All of our hopes and aspirations are still alive.”

College Football Playoff committee giving credit to the wrong Big 12 team

Austin Earl the collegian The inaugural College Football Playoff selection is less than a week away and the Big 12 has a slim chance at getting two teams into the playoff – but it is much more likely that they only get one.

The College Football Playoff committee believes TCU should be ranked higher than Baylor and that assessment of the teams is illogical.

The Bears should be the team that receives the bid to play in semifinals.

There are certainly points to be made for TCU. Its only loss is by three points on the road against Baylor and they beat K-State by 21 points.

With the eye test alone, TCU looks like an elite team.

The Horned Frogs are a very solid team, but they lost to the team that they are trying to keep out of the playoff. All of their attributes cannot overcome that fact. Keeping them

ahead of the Bears is essentially saying that head-to-head match-ups do not matter.

Clearly, TCU has a better loss than Baylor, but the Bears’ won their only game against top-10 competition.

The only thing that Baylor has not done this season is beat West Virginia. That was the loss that gives supporters of the Horned Frogs a point.

The Bears have done everything else, including complete domination of Oklahoma.

They have won eight of their 11 games this season by 21 points or more. While they had a close game against a bad Texas Tech team, TCU had the same thing happen in

Lawrence against Kansas.

The committee is placing too much emphasis on when each team played against their best opponents and not considering the entire body of work.

Baylor is a great team and they have statistically the best offense in the country. If they do not receive an invitation to the College Football Playoff, it will be a mistake by the committee.

There is the slight possibility that Ohio State could keep either of the Big 12 teams out of the playoff. That is a more ridiculous notion than TCU holding its lead in the rankings on Baylor. The

Buckeyes are 11-1 this season, but their loss is to a team that finished 6-6 in Virginia Tech.

Their wins are in the Big Ten, which is arguably the worst power-five conference in the country.

The four playoff teams should be Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Baylor.

Alabama and Oregon have made their cases clear that they deserve to be in. Florida State has looked very shaky in a lot of different games this season, but it’s impossible to argue with a 28-game winning streak.

With the Ducks at No. 2 and Bears or Horned Frogs at No. 3, it sets up a very

interesting battle of explosive offenses. With Alabama at No.1 and Florida State at No. 4, the semifinal battle will be played within driving distance of both schools.

Those games give the potential of a matchup between a powerhouse offense and dominating defense in the championship game. College football fans will want to buckle their seat belts because the first playoff ever is already shaping up to be an all-time great.

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Big 12 offensive power rankings: Perine, Lockett move into top 5

Emilio Rivera the collegian No. 1: TCU QB Trevone Boykin (Last ranking: 1) At the helm of one of the most potent offenses in the country, Trevone Boykin has proven that he has what it take to beat any defense he comes up against. The junior leads the conference in total yards per game, while racking up more passing yards per game than any active quarterback in the conference.

Boykin is a dangerous threat on the ground as well, racking up almost 600 yards and eight touchdowns. With his speed and ability to get up field, the junior adds another weapon to his team and another person for the defense to be accountable for. While a longshot to win, Boykin still might earn a trip to New York as a Heisman finalist.

No. 2: Baylor QB Bryce Petty (Last ranking: 2) The senior gun-slinger may

By the numbers

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49.8 Points per game scored by Baylor The Bears’ 49.8 points per game are the most in the nation. Their explosive offense has only been held under 30 points twice this season. The Wildcats allow the second-fewest points per game in the conference and have allowed more than 30 points just once this season.

George Walker | the collegian K-State wide receiver Tyler Lockett reacts after catching a pass during the game against Oklahoma State on Nov. 1 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

just be the toughest player in the Big 12. After fracturing a few transverse vertebrae earlier this season, Bryce Petty is looking to come back against the Wildcats after suffering a concussion last weekend.

Petty is the most efficient quarterback in the conference. In his nine games, Petty has accumulated a 151.7 passing efficiency rating. Simply put, he rarely makes mistakes. Petty will need to stay efficient against the Wildcats in order to keep their name in contention for the College Football Playoff.

No. 3: K-State QB Jake Waters (Last ranking: 4) The Wildcats senior leader may have just had the best performance of the season against in-state rival Kansas. Jake Waters managed to rack up four touchdowns through the air while also adding a touchdown on the ground.

When a quarterback gets pulled after three quarters of action it means either they did really good or just plain awful. Against the Jayhawks last Saturday, he piled on

the points for the Wildcats to earn his backup some playing time.

Waters is one of the most difficult quarterbacks to try to contain because of his ability to run with the ball and his speed around the edge in read options.

No. 4: Oklahoma RB Samaje Perine (Last ranking: unranked) Undoubtedly the best running back this season in the Big 12, Samaje Perine might be the player with the biggest upside. It’s pretty easy to see that the Sooners found a diamond in the rough in Pflugerville, Texas.

Sadly for his team, the true-freshman might be the only offensive player that lived up to the Sooners’ standards. Perine is the leading rusher in the conference, racking up 1,428 yards this season. The freshman has reached triple digits four times this season, including an NCAA single-game record 427 yards against the Jayhawks. He also leads the conference in touchdowns, scoring in all but three games this season – totaling 19 touchdowns.

No. 5: K-State WR Tyler Lockett (Last ranking: not ranked) Tyler Lockett will go down as one of the best (if not the best) wide receivers in Wildcat history.

He put on a show against the struggling Jayhawks in his last game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The senior broke his father Kevin’s records (1993-96) for career receptions and touchdowns against the Jayhawks while racking up nine receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns.

This season Lockett is averaging 107.4 yards per game, which is second best in the conference.

While most No. 1 wide receivers in the conference have struggled near the end of the season, Lockett has managed to stay consistent since the mid-point. If the Wildcats have any hope of pulling the upset at Baylor this weekend, Lockett will need to continue to excel.

Emilio Rivera is a sophomore in mass communications. Please send all comments to sports@kstatecollegian.com.

Big 12 defensive power rankings: Oakman knocks Heeney down to third possible College Football Playoff appearance. They will host Iowa State for senior day, and Dawson has a chance dominate.

The Cyclones’ offense is lessthan-stellar, which means Dawson could put up huge numbers.

No. 2: Baylor DE Shawn Oakman

Parker Robb | the collegian TCU linebacker Paul Dawson (47) and safety Chris Hackett celebrate following Dawson’s pending fumble recovery late in the fourth quarter of the Wildcats’ 41-20 loss to the Horned Frogs on Nov. 8 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.

Austin Earl the collegian No. 1: TCU LB Paul Dawson (Last ranking: 1) Dawson was

incredible

in his final true road game at Texas. His disruptive play produced 10 tackles, two of them for loss, a quarterback hurry and an interception. The team around him was good as well.

The Longhorns only managed 90 rushing yards and 10 points in the game.

Dawson is first in the Big 12 in fumble recoveries, second in tackles for loss and tackles and oddly enough, third in interceptions. His all-around play has led the Horned Frogs to tremendous success.

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(Last ranking: 3) Kneeing another player in the face didn’t stop Oakman from moving up in the power rankings this week. The big man had another nice game, racking up five tackles, three of them for loss, a sack and two pass break ups.

Oakman still ranks first in the conference in tackles for loss and second in sacks. Without him, Baylor very well could be looking at more than just one loss on their resume.

The Bears’ last challenge will be the second-toughest they have faced: K-State. The Wildcats’ offense moves the ball well through the air, which is where Baylor has shown its biggest weakness. Oakman must get to the quarterback for his team to be successful on Saturday.

No. 3: Kansas LB Ben Heeney (Last ranking: 2) Unfortunately for Heeney, his career ended on a down performance. He had just six tackles and had one tackle for loss.

He has a good chance of having a NFL career due to a fantastic career for the Jayhawks. He finished on top of the conference in tackles per game. He also was eighth in tackles for loss this season.

No. 4: Oklahoma State LB Emmanuel Ogbah (Last ranking: 4) Ogbah and the Cowboys

are coming off of a bye week, but he is still ranked highly in the Big 12 in multiple categories. He is tied for the conference lead in sacks and is third in tackles for loss.

Oklahoma State has one final game and they have the opportunity to become bowl eligible against their in-state rival. The Sooners’ biggest threat is on the ground, so Ogbah will have to dip into the other side of his skill set to help his team win this contest.

No. 5: K-State LB Jonathan Truman (Last ranking: 5) Truman and his cohorts stifled the Jayhawks on the ground in their last game. He accumulated only six tackles, but the group that he leads allowed just 58 yards on the ground. They did well defending their rival through the air as well, allowing Michael Cummings to throw for just 139 yards.

Truman’s continued production has him ranked third in the conference in tackles.

K-State allows both the fewest yards and points per game among Big 12 teams.

K-State has a daunting task ahead of them in their final game of the regular season. Baylor scores 49.8 points per game, which is most in the nation. The Bears are better in Waco, Texas then they are on the road, making the feat even more difficult for the Wildcats.

Truman will have to fly all over the field and play his best game of the season to slow down their dangerous opponent.

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108.1 Rushing yards allowed per game

by Baylor Baylor’s run defense is statistically the best in the conference; they allow only 3.0 yards per carry. K-State’s biggest deficiency is its lack of ability to run the ball. They earn 146.5 yards per game on the ground, which is seventh in the conference.

32 Sacks by Baylor this season Led by the very disruptive Shawn Oakman, the Bears’ pass rush has the second most sacks this season in the conference. The Wildcats have allowed 19 sacks this season – the fourth most in the conference.

75.8 Baylor’s fourth-down conversion percentage When Baylor is stopped on third down, it doesn’t necessarily mean the drive is over. The Bears have converted on 25 of their 33 fourthdown conversion attempts this season. The conversion rate is the best in the conference.

K-State has allowed five fourth-down conversions this season.

240.9 Baylor’s per-game rushing average They average the second-most yards on the ground in the conference. K-State’s run defense allows 120.2 rushing yards per contest

341 Yards allowed by K-State each game The Wildcats have been stout on defense this season. They allow the second-fewest passing yards and the fourth-fewest rushing yards in the conference. Those combined for the fewest in the conference. Baylor’s offense gains the most yards per game in the Big 12.

19.8 Yards per punt return by K-State’s Tyler Lockett The Wildcats normally are able to gain an advantage in field position because of their return game. The team is 15th in the nation in yards per kickoff return and first in the nation in yards per punt return. The senior Tyler Lockett is first in the country in yards per punt return, while junior Morgan Burns is second in the Big 12 in yards per kickoff return.

64.9 Jake Waters’ completion percentage While Baylor passes for more yards per game than K-State, the Wildcats are the most efficient team in the conference. Senior Jake Waters’ completion percentage is the second best in the conference, and he is tied for the fewest interceptions. Baylor allows 256.4 yards per game through the air.

40.2 Penalty yards per game committed by K-State The Wildcats 48 penalties for 442 yards are both the fewest in the conference. Baylor is the second-most undisciplined team in the conference, with 109 penalties for 974 yards this season.

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Protesters march, administration supports

By Jon Parton & Taneysha Howard the collegian he sound of a bongo drum and chants of “We can’t breathe!” filled the evening air Thursday. Signs asking for justice and resolution were held above their heads as the sun began to set.

Almost 50 people of various ages and races gathered together in Bosco Student Plaza to march and protest against the killing of unarmed, black men, women and children by police. The protest was organized by the Black Student Union.

On Wednesday, a Staten Island grand jury failed to indict a New York City police officer on murder charges.

The officer used a chokehold on unarmed Eric Garner in July, which directly caused Garner’s death. Despite mul-

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As one student struggled to lift a large sign above her head, Pat Bosco, vice president for student life and dean of students, helped to hold it high.

Bosco said he believes that what the Black Student Union and their supporters are doing is a tremendous service to the university.

“There is a bit of Ferguson everywhere,” Bosco said.

“The only way to eradicate racism of all kinds is through education and dialogue. What better place than at the university with my students.”

James Adams, sophomore in business administration, said he was there to show support for the message.

“It’s all about equality,” Adams said. “We’re all

Hannah Hunsinger | the collegian Justine Floyd, senior in agricultural business, shouts slogans with other BSU members during their protest in Triangle Park on Thursday night.

Americans. We should all have the same rights. Black, white, everyone should have the same rights. Children are dying. Someone’s child is

dead. We should be thinking about the child and not just the race of the child.”

In May of 2010, 7-yearold girl, Aiyana Jones, was shot and killed during a raid by the Detroit police. Officer Joseph Weekley was charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment with a gun, though his first trial ended in a mistri-

al. In October of this year, a judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge, according to the Detroit Free Press.

The protesters began at Bosco Plaza but moved across campus to North Manhattan Avenue before arriving at their destination at Triangle Park.

Daijah Porchia, fresh-

man in theater, said the lack of charges brought against police in these incidents is an indicator of a larger problem.

“I think we know from things like the church bombings, where the four little girls were killed, to Emmett Till being beaten and killed,”

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Hannah Hunsinger | the collegian Members of BSU and other protesters stand on the side of Anderson hoisting signs and chanting slogans on Thursday night.

We are more: A call for conversation

By Kimetris Baltrip the collegian I am not just black.

I am not just female.

I am not just Christian – or just a journalist, or just an educator.

I am all of these.

And yet, I am more.

Emboldened by courage, I stepped into the stormy tide of racial tension at K-State about 10 years ago. I’d packed nothing for the journey except my credentials, a hope and a litany of wants.

I wanted to make a difference for the Kansas State Collegian student newspaper, where minorities were underrepresented and where stories about them – if there were any – were

awash in negative stereotype and innuendo.

I wanted to teach all of my students to not fear or shun conversations with people who are unlike them because communication not only harnesses ignorance, it also unleashes power.

I wanted to prove how more alike all people are than different, as the array of cultures, ethnicities and races simply mark the beauty of what it means to belong to humanity.

And like others, I wanted “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” I do not believe one person takes a first breath without this desire because it is organic; it’s innate. It is germane to all people, and so it is also a yearning in the nucleus of every problem associated with injustice, inequity and

inequality.

My early days at K-State were unusually difficult. I had left The New York Times and walked into an environment here that was ripe with conflict.

My predecessor, Ron Johnson, had been removed as adviser of the Collegian after more than a decade in the post. For those who are unfamiliar with the story, this excerpt from a May 2004 article published by the Student Press Law Center sums it up: “…Johnson and the Collegian have been embroiled in controversy since February, when the newspaper failed to cover the Big 12 Diversity Leadership Conference, a gathering of about 1,000 students

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To the members of the Black Student Union, our Black community and the K-State Family: The Black Student Union has strived to respond to the anger and frustration stemming from the decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson for the killing of Michael Brown. Student leaders in BSU have participated in several demonstrations including sidewalk chalking, a remembrance vigil and a peaceful protest in the Student Union. These demonstrations have sparked racial tension on campus. As president of the BSU, I believe it is my duty to address some of these issues.

The purpose of these demonstrations is to raise awareness that police brutality, racial profiling and biases in police practices exist. It is not just about Michael Brown, but also Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Tarika Wilson, Aiyana Stanley-Jones and many more.

We want fellow K-Staters to realize Ferguson is not an isolated incident.

Our BSU is marrying our awareness efforts with action to create change.

We are currently drafting a response to recent decisions to be sent to the U.S. President, Justice Department and state representatives. We have also been working for months with the Riley County Police Department, Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice, and others to review policing policies within Manhattan.

When we began this campaign, we knew not everyone would agree with our stance. That is fine, it is an American right to form and have opinions.

However, on a campus that prides itself on the concept of “family,” we were very surprised at the racist remarks, slurs and other vitriolic comments on

social media sites such as Yik Yak. We are ashamed of these students who attend this campus and do not view them as family members, but as bigots.

It proves that racism exists and is thriving at K-State.

If we recognize the bigots, we have to also recognize those true K-Staters who support our cause, have become allies, or at least have the decency to disagree in an intellectual and respectful manner.

For those true K-Staters, we thank you.

Finally we must address the African-American community at K-State.

I know that we are outraged by the racism that has shown its face on our campus. We should be. Anger is a logical emotion expressed by those who have been denigrated and attacked.

However, I caution our community to use that anger in a positive way. We cannot be distracted from our purpose.

Our purpose is for systematic change in society. We will not be able to change the racist views of those around us.

Our elders have taught us this much.

It was the great Martin Luther King, Jr that said “Morality cannot be legislated, but behavior can be regulated ... the law can’t make a man love me, but it can restrain him from lynching me and I think that’s pretty important also ...”

As long as we stay focused, unified and peaceful, we can achieve the goal of changing the system of laws that are in place. We are the few, the proud, the dream.

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16th annual Miss Black and Gold preparations

By Ariel Crockett the collegian Each year, K-State’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity present young, diverse women with the opportunity to represent themselves in the best possible light by competing for the title of Miss Black and Gold. Eleven contestants will compete in K-State’s 16th annual Miss Black and Gold pageant this weekend.

“The Miss Black and Gold pageant is our way of showing the intelligence, talent, excellence and unheralded beauty of African-American women on the campus of Kansas State University,” Craig Swan, senior in finance and pageant organizer, said.

Contestants are required to complete several different etiquette, resume and public speaking workshops in preparation for the pageant.

Swan said their mission is to show black women in a positive light, which is not always promoted in the news or on social media. Contestants are responsible for selling advertisements and tickets for the pageant and the title will go to the most well-rounded contestant.

“It’s a scholarship pageant, not a beauty pageant,” Swan said.

Contestant Raychel Gadson, senior in public relations, said she wanted to participate in something where she would get to know strong, motivated women because she doesn’t have a lot of female friends and she was looking to change that.

Briana Hawkins, junior in pre-journalism and another contestant, said the pageant has not only helped her gain more confidence but learn communication and etiquette skills as well.

Challenges After transferring from the University of Tampa Florida last year, Gadson had to re-adjust to being at a new school, making new friends and getting involved on a new campus.

“I had to start over with making friends and getting involved on campus and everything,” she said. “I’m pretty shy about introducing myself to people, so I’ve just been slowly trying to meet more people and get more active in campus and Black and Gold has really helped.”

Despite being shy, Gadson said she likes to push herself and competing in the competition

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would help get her out of her comfort zone.

“Time management, ad sales and creating my dance routine were all very challenging,” Hawkins said. “My dance piece is from a different culture so I had to learn the technique and

give it my own flavor.”

Contestant Nekole Hines, freshman in pre-journalism, said she has learned just how much time management goes into preparing for the pageant.

“It’s a responsibility thing because you have to hold your-

self accountable to memorize so much,” Hines said. “And then just keeping yourself up to par because you have to go to practice, school and then to work.”

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school, work and Black and Gold.

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By Taneysha Howard the collegian Kansas State University has students from all 50 states and several countries. International Buddies, a student organization, pairs U.S. students with students from other countries allowing them to learn about each others’ customs, cultures and explore Manhattan and K-State.

Babatunde Alabi, sophomore in business management, came to K-State from Nigeria and joined International Buddies to avoid culture shock.

Through International Buddies, Alabi attended his first social event in the U.S., a black light party, where he had the opportunity to meet other international students.

“It was appealing because international students are paired with students from the U.S.,” Alabi said. “The biggest thing for me coming to K-State was to have a support system and to utilize the resources that the university has to offer.”

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“The organization exists to create friendships between students who might not otherwise meet,” Burger said. “U.S. students have the opportunity to have an international buddy and learn about another country and culture. At the same time, international students get a U.S. buddy, which helps them adjust to the U.S. culture.”

Ronnie Sullivan, junior in international agribusiness, said he learned about International Buddies at the Activities Carnival when he was a freshman and served as president during spring 2014.

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on campus, help international students adjust to the Kansas lifestyle, help international students improve their English and to help domestic students learn about another culture and language,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan, who is currently studying abroad in Spain said he has always enjoyed learning about other cultures so being a part of International Buddies was an easy decision.

“International Buddies is an excellent student organization to be involved with and I am happy to be the staff adviser,” Burger said. “It is a great way to help international students learn more about U.S. culture and also, a good opportunity for U.S. students to learn about other countries and cultures. I enjoy being a part of this organization and seeing students learn about other cultures and create new friendships.”

Students interested in signing up for the spring semester can complete an online form in January. Students can also get involved with International Buddies by joining their OrgSync group or liking the Facebook page.

Senators started off their last meeting of the semester with Rep. Sydney Carlin speaking about their voice on-campus and asking them to reach out to her for political help if needed. She explained that big budget cuts are expected again for the next year. Carlin also reminded senators that many Kansas representatives and senators will be looking for interns for the coming year.

Ryan Swanson, associate vice president for campus planning and facility management, addressed senators about the plan to eventually close campus roads during school hours and the new plans for chilled water distribution. The entire chilled water project will take approximately $56 million.

“One of the nice things about this master plan is the consistency that it provides for the whole campus,” Swanson said.

Swanson also said that bike lanes are anticipated to be included on campus since main campus roads will be closed. Roads will still be maintained for weekend use and for emergency access.

President Reagan Kays, senior in agribusiness, reminded senators to give their voice to Workshop Architects, who are renovating the K-State Student Union and will be back on campus to hear from students in January.

He also urged students to download the LiveSafe app and gave an update on the Lifeline 911 policy.

Bylaw changes were approved for the Tuition Strategies Committee to explicitly include the allocation of fees under the committee’s jurisdiction. The new amendment also

states that fee reviews and reports will be given to the university president and provost on a three-year cycle.

“I think these are good changes to make our process for fees and charges more structured and detailed,” Kays said.

WellCAT Ambassadors received funding for “Fit to Be Me” Week which it will host from Feb. 23 - 27, 2015. The club will bring in Amber Krzys, creator of bodyheart.com, to speak to students about the importance of a positive body image for both men and women.

It will also show “America The Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments.”

Senators approved funding for Student Mobilization to provide four $100 scholarships for students to attend its winter conference in Oklahoma City. The Food Science Club also received funding for members to attend a food industry trade show in San Francisco. Funding was also approved for Collegiate Cattlewomen to send members to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Conference in San Antonio.

Funding was approved for the American Fisheries Society to travel to the Kansas Natural Resource Conference in Wichita, Kansas. Engineers Without Borders also received funding to travel to Joyabaj, Guatemala for the Elementary School Renovation Project Assessment Trip. Funding was given to the Kansas State Horseman’s Association to travel to the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Commendations were given to Jessica Woodworth, freshman in animal sciences and industry, and Tristan Davis, freshman in animal sciences and industry, for being awarded the 2014 American Star in Agricultural Placement and 2014 National FFA Swine Production – Placement Proficiency Award, respectively.

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Letters to the Editor After having a peaceful protest in the K-State Student Union on Dec. 3, at 12:30 p.m. held by the Kansas State University Black Student Union, myself and my fellow African-American students started seeing posts on a social media site called Yik-Yak. It’s a site where people around your community can post anonymous messages. When I saw this, it made me feel utterly disgusted and that this is how some students at K-State feel about African-Americans at this university. When we saw this stuff, some of us went on Twitter and mentioned the K-State president Kirk Schulz. His exact words were, “Shout out to @ ksubsu for a peaceful demonstration on campus today. Remember to ignore the hateful comments made anonymously #Family.”

How is this family? How can we sit here and move forward with these hateful comments that were made toward us? This makes me feel on edge and feel like this is what the whites in my classroom and around campus think about me. It’s upsetting because we are already a minority at a predominantly white institution. It’s heartbreaking knowing that we sit in the same classroom, buy the same books and pay the same tuition, and this is how we are stereotyped. Read-

ing some of the comments made literally brought me to tears.

When I chose Kansas State as a university, it’s because out of all the other colleges I was accepted to, it stood out to me. It was the friendly faces on campus. The way that professors and other faculty are supportive and strive to help you gain knowledge and succeed. The fact that there are so many opportunities here to be involved, and a great place to receive and education.

After this tragedy of comments, it makes me wonder if we are really a family that K-State says we are? Do I and my fellow African-American students belong? Or our we just a minority group that people could care less about? After all of the events that have been taking place such as the Michael Brown case and Eric Garner case (and the list could go on), we thought as an African-American community that we would strive to come together to bring awareness to the campus and community and make a change. My concern is where do we go from here? How do we fix this racism that has sparked when we are suppose to be a university that encourages diversity?

Sincerely, Ariel Maupins Junior, social work

I wanted to commend the Collegian for Ariel Crockett’s article about the new, interim assistant dean for diversity, recruitment and retention for the College of Arts & Sciences at K-State, Dr. Kimathi Choma. I had the pleasure of interacting with Dr. Choma during an inclass discussion panel and after talking to him in class and reading what his goals are for his new position in this article, I feel confident that K-State has made a smart decision in appointing him this position. I feel like his goal to improve graduation and retention rate is inspired because he seems to understand that it’s not just about getting students in the door it’s about keeping them and creating an environment where they feel like they can succeed. It also benefits the university as a whole by helping them reach the desired goal of 70 percent graduation rate.

I feel like as of late The Collegian has been knocking it out of the park when it comes to covering diverse issues, which I think is very important. Just this week there have been several stories, Ariel Crockett’s opinion piece “Understanding the privilege behind the Ferguson verdict” and Jon Parton’s article “Service held for victims of violence” on the front page.

Keep it up.

Lance Leonard Senior, mass communications

In his book, “Pedagogy of the Oppressed,” author Paulo Freire poses a theory that aims to eliminate oppression by engaging marginalized groups and drawing on their personal knowledge. The reasoning is simple: by acknowledging the experiences of subjugated groups, people with privilege can gain a more holistic understanding of oppression by viewing it through an authentic lens.

Accurate perceptions of oppression can’t exist unless they have been examined from the standpoint of those whom they disenfranchise.

The problem is that many people creating dialogue on these issues will simply never be oppressed in a way that allows them to access that lens, which in turn causes bias in the news we consume.

I commend Ariel Crockett for her opinion article regarding

the influence of privilege in the Michael Brown case and the events in Ferguson. I applaud the fact that as a woman of color, Crockett has provided the public with a more appropriately-situated point of view on a very racialized story that until recently, was covered mainly by white media professionals.

Without the personal narratives of people historically marginalized and forced to confront the negative effects of privilege, media consumers are left with an inaccurate account of events - like those in Ferguson -that are fueled by larger, systemic problems that privileged groups just can’t see.

When we feel strongly about an issue, we instinctively speak out without considering whether our own cultural lens is the most relevant. However, as Crockett’s emotionally-driven article shows,

both media producers and consumers can benefit from engaging those who can offer real-life experiences rather than mere observations of others’ hardships. In fact, even when privileged individuals raise their voices on an issue with good intentions, they often end up contributing to the noise that silences the very opinions they are trying to celebrate.

As our nation inevitably navigates future displays of social privilege, I encourage the public to keep Freire’s theory in mind.

By actively seeking the viewpoints of those who truly experience the effects of oppression, we can generate more accurate awareness of the issues that shape our culture.

Upon opening my copy of the Collegian today, I was happy to see a list of possible gift ideas; my fiance and I have been together for almost three years and I’ve started running out of ideas. However, I quickly became dismayed at your gender stereotyping. For girlfriends’ interests, you give “Adventure” and “Fashion and Beauty.” For boyfriends’ interests, you list “Sports

and Outdoors” and “Science and Tech.” A university newspaper should hold itself to higher standards than a gendered, stereotypical list of men and women’s interests, especially given the negative effects of these stereotypes on students. A common concern in STEM departments (at K-State and other universities) is a lack of women; our departments are attempting to counter these beliefs

that women cannot do science to increase the amount of women. The Collegian‘s choice to abide by such damaging stereotypes – that science and technology are for men – works against our university’s desire to make STEM more inclusive.

As a K-State faculty member who regularly reads the Collegian, I was appalled by the article titled “How to stay out of the cathouse” in the Holiday Gift Guide issue.

The gift-giving tree was gendered in an antiquated way that is insulting to K-State women and is not reflective of efforts to promote gender equality on campus. In particular, the idea that men can be interested in “Science and Tech” while the equivalent for women is “Fashion and Beauty” is promoting outdated stereotypes that women are not good at science and should stick to more “gender appropriate” roles (also, it is insulting to men who are interested in fashion, of which there are many at K-State). It is particularly sad that these ideas are present at an institution of higher learning,

which should be at the forefront of promoting gender equality. To have these sorts of articles published by our school newspaper is embarrassing to our university. It is particularly ironic that this piece came out soon after the Collegian had published an article about empowering women in leadership positions in student government. I encourage the Collegian’s editorial staff to in the future think more deeply about the implications of the language used in their articles, and to avoid making these outdated, negative and extremely harmful statements.

Sincerely, Carla Martinez Machain Assistant professor, Department of Political Science

Kaitlyn Dewell Senior, mass communications

Thank you for your coverage of the protest in the Student Union. Although some news outlets have unfortunately decided to only focus on the negativity and riots, it is imperative that the public know that most Ferguson protests have been peaceful.

With the advent of social media, many turn to the Internet to voice their concerns. I applaud these students for organizing a protest; it is easier to send a tweet or “share” something on Facebook, but it is also easier to ignore those posts than it is to ignore 50 students lying on floor of the Student Union. I am grateful that people my age realize this and I am even more grateful that they take it upon themselves to do something about it. I am also pleased to see that these students have brought a larger issue of race to light. The students showed a knowledge of other examples to support their decision to protest. In October, similar protests occurred on the campus of Missouri State Uni-

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versity in Springfield, Missouri.

Unfortunately, in this case, the protestors were harassed by other students. I would like to say thank you to the Kansas State family: those protesting, people who oppose their views or the indifferent population, for respecting fellow students.

The protests from the Black Student Union showed that you can stand up for your views without being disrespectful and vandalizing. Amidst news coverage of burning buildings and riots, it is nice to see a more true representation of Ferguson protestors. The majority of protesters are concerned citizens exercising their right to peacefully assemble. Racial inequality is an issue that is not isolated to Ferguson or to Missouri and it was refreshing to see young people who are banding together to stand up for their beliefs.

Alyssa Lally Senior, mass communications

MORE | Transformation, sustainability: most important goals of change CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to the campus in Manhattan. The Black Student Union, a student group at the public university, alleged that the newspaper did not adequately cover minority students’ issues and events. Members of the group led protests against the newspaper and Johnson, calling for his resignation because they believed he was not doing enough to promote diversity coverage by the newspaper.

Students also objected to the newspaper’s publication of a headline that they considered racially insensitive and a comment from the call-in line, a system in which anonymous readers call in to voice opinions, that they considered racist.”

In 2005, I was hired as the first racial minority and woman to ever serve as the adviser for the Collegian since the newspaper’s founding in 1896. But

it wasn’t just my race, gender or identity as a journalist and an educator that inspired me to want change. Rather, I truly value the narrative of every person’s life and our common need to overcome distinctions and divisions that have caused us all so much misunderstanding and hurt.

It wasn’t long before I discovered that overcoming would not come soon. However, there is no need to detail here the struggles I faced in dealing with K-State students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni from various racial backgrounds — including my own.

Truths about diversity Diversity is not something that we have created; it’s what was given to us.

Diversity is not a social construct. Race is.

Diversity will exist because it cannot un-exist.

Diversity is not static.

Our identities, roles and experiences are in flux. We will continue to evolve like the world around us, and so diversity will always have the potential to create gulfs between us.

Differences in rationale and reason, methodology and ideology, judgment and opinion will persist among people.

However, our chasms and differences should not be seen as wholly unfruitful because they can spark soul searching, spur enlightening dialogue and ignite grassroots movement. In the midst of our diversity then, we should strive to learn how to co-exist in such a way that we progress together.

History has shown us that Martin Luther King, Jr. made progress in one way and Malcolm X in another. In “Malcolm and Martin, closer than we ever thought,” a 2010 article published by CNN, a reporter wrote that near the end of his

life, “Malcolm X was becoming more like King – and King was becoming more like him.”

The CNN reporter also included a quote from Coretta Scott King who said she believed her husband and Malcolm X would have been more aligned with each other if they’d had that chance.

We may argue about whether the very different movements assembled around Martin and Malcolm both achieved qualified gains, but there is no dispute that both men were killed by an ignorance that was so identical that it superseded race.

We must accept that to varying degrees, all people are subject to the consequences of dealing with different people.

That’s our great struggle: Dealing with people.

A better K-State Collectively, my struggles at K-State have taught me that

the most important goals of change should always be transformation and sustainability. If change is not simultaneously transformative and sustainable, it is good for nothing but a hard lesson in what not to do again.

A sustained transformation is what happened in the Collegian newsroom among students who shared my vision. It’s what promoted minorities to leadership roles in the newspaper, produced award-winning stories on issues of diversity, rallied all students – despite their differences – to work toward a common end, and created an environment that became (and has remained) more accepting and diverse than it had ever been in the history of K-State.

There is no space at the university that should systemically overlook the plights of the voiceless and the underrepresented whose identities and needs are not contemplated enough.

K-State needed its recent climate survey to help reveal the lapses in serving its population, but K-State also needed the crossing of Michael Brown and Darren Wilson because their unwitting fame (or infamy) has added another chapter to the epic story about race relations not just in America but also on our campus.

If we are now wiser, we would all make efforts to bridge chasms at K-State instead of assigning the task to build passage over them to someone other than ourselves.

Surveys have deadlines and demonstrations have places.

Conversations, though, have all the time and room that we give to them.

If we don’t all begin to value the narratives of every person’s life, K-State will continue to make waves that flow toward the shoreline of change but die out before they can ever even shift its sands.

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Q: “What do you think is the greatest Christmas movie of all-time?”

senior, animal sciences and industry

Scott Alexander

Filipe Arca

sophomore, industrial engineering

Dylan Crosson

Trevor Spencer

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Jim Carey plays the Grinch and the humor in the movie makes it worth watching all the time.”

“I would say the (How) Grinch Stole Christmas because it’s interesting seeing the difference between American Christmas films and the ones I would see back in my home country.”

“Christmas Vacation. It’s a classic Christmas movie and you can never go wrong with the classics.”

“A Christmas Story because it’s not only a classic, but a very humorous film to watch with family and/or friends during the holidays.”

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Jessica Uchida

senior, industrial engineering “Home Alone because it reminds me of a time in my childhood when I would watch the movie and think how awesome it would be if I could pull as many tricks as the main character does when trying to fight the burglars.”

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Research combines physics, dance to create Crystal Ballet

By Allison Evans the collegian Odds are we all encounter it at some point throughout our day-today life and we don’t give it much of a second thought. It’s in our houses, our cars and pretty much every building we enter. Glass is everywhere. It takes the shape of containers and barriers; it is a seemingly solid substance. Until you see it on a dance stage.

A unique thought at first and

yet one that Laura Donnelly, assistant professor of dance, is working to bring to life. Her current research project, which has come to be known as the Crystal Ballet, focuses on bringing physics and dance together. Donnelly is working in collaboration with Amit Chakrabarti, professor of physics and head of the physics department, to construct a ballet which expresses the process glass undergoes in its formation.

“Our collaboration started because both Professor Donnelly and I are extremely interested in expressing the beauty of natu-

ral laws via artistic expressions,” Chakrabarti said.

The collaboration began in the spring of 2013 with a chance meeting between the two professors.

“I am always looking for interesting ideas, inspiration from outside allows me to expand the areas I’m interested in and it brings another energy to rehearsal,” Donnelly said.

The combination of the two departments is just natural, according to Donnelly.

The result of this natural collaboration is the Crystal Ballet,

which is being presented in three parts, the first of which occurred this past spring. Each presentation of the dance will express a different stage in the process of glass formation, the heating of the molecules in an ordered crystal, the melting and then the sudden cooling stage.

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PAGEANT | Participation boosts confidence, relations fantastic grades so you can get the GPA that you want, “ she said. “And get those hours in at work so you can get that money.

Black and Gold is a competition so strive for that goal to win, because I’m trying to win.”

portant to realize the amount of hours you have in a day and make the most of your time.

“Just the little fifteen minutes I have for me to go to work I’ll say my introduction speech in the car, just so it’ll help me memorize it so I’m not looking at my notes in practice,” she said.

Preparation

Meaning

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Following the traditional pageant format, contestants have several different rounds to prepare for. First, they have their opening number, which is where they come out and introduce themselves, followed by swimsuit, talent and formal — which is their final number.

With the amount of preparation required, Hines said it’s im-

For Gadson, the pageant is about more than just competing for the title, it’s about building lasting bonds within a sisterhood.

“Black and Gold means getting to represent strong, intelligent and driven women of color at the K-State community,” she said.

When discussing what Black and Gold meant to her, Hawkins

referenced a quote from one of her idols, actress and activist, Ruby Dee. “Ruby Dee, once said, ‘The kind of beauty I want is the hard to get kind — that comes from within courage, strength and dignity,’” Hawkins said. “That’s what Black and Gold means to me — courage, strength and dignity — the beauty that is hard to get.”

Hines said, the title of Black and Gold represents sisters of success, and that just reminds her of how much time she invested in bettering herself and building a relationship with her fellow competitors.

Outcome With the competition just

days away, Gadson said as long as she gives it her best shot and maintains her integrity through the process, she would be happy.

“I’ve made some amazing friends, and that’s the most important thing,” she said.

Hines said participating in the pageant and talking and performing in front of so many people is a confidence booster for her.

“I’m expecting to be recognized by unknown faces after the pageant for my participation in the pageant,” Hines said. “Just to open the experience from me being in school by networking.”

Tickets can be purchased from Miss Black and Gold pageant contestants for $10. The event will be held Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. in the K-State Student Union.

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Demonstration for conversation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Porchia said. “Just because someone goes through the justice system does not mean that justice is served. I feel like that’s one of the most important things we can learn today. Just because somebody goes to court does not mean they were tried fairly.”

Porchia mentioned the case of Victor White III. After being handcuffed by Louisiana State Police, officers reported that White refused to exit a patrol vehicle, somehow produced a handgun and committed suicide by firing a round into his back.

The coroner’s report found that White was actually shot in the right side of his chest and had abrasions on his face. Despite the report contradicting the police’s story, the coroner supported it and ruled the death a suicide, according to The Washington Post.

Devan Brown, sophomore in pre-psychology, said the issue is one that should trouble all Americans.

“We’re out here to make them aware,” Brown said. “This affects everyone.”

After the protest march, a dialogue about racial inequality and conflict was held at the Leadership Studies Building.

Helping facilitate the conversation were Justice Davis, junior in marketing and BSU president, and Bryon Williams, assistant director for admissions, BSU adviser and graduate in student development.

The conversations addressed why there is racial divide and inequality. The conversations also addressed solutions and how to keep the discussion going.

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Keating, Wildcats looking for tournament run in Lincoln

By Timothy Everson the collegian

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n Friday, K-State volleyball team will make its third NCAA Tournament appearance at Nebraska in the last four years.

While they did miss the tournament last season, K-State fans may remember being reunited with the dearly departed-for-the-Big 10 Cornhuskers in the 2011 NCAA tournament. In that tournament, the Wildcats stunned the No. 2 Huskers on their own court.

Even though it was almost four years ago, senior outside hitter Chelsea Keating has very fond memories of K-State’s triumphant return to Lincoln.

“That has been one of my favorite games,” Keating said. “I played a little bit in it, (but) I was a freshman. That was quite an experience, there were a bunch of K-State fans there and it was just a electric place to play and one of my favorite games to play for sure.”

K-State took the match all the way to five sets and shocked the Big Red faithful that packed the gym while delighting the contingent of K-State fans who made the trip.

“No one expected us to win that game at all,” Keating said. “There were so many Nebraska fans that had leis (because the next round was in Hawaii). It was a complete

shocker and a complete upset and I think (head coach Suzie Fritz) was so proud.”

Now it’s a different team with red as it’s primary color that is blocking the Wildcats way to a anticipated rematch of old conference foes.

No. 20 Utah is coming off a magnificent stretch where it won seven of its last eight games with five of those wins coming against teams that are also in the NCAA Tournament.

In 2012, K-State was placed in a very similar situation except it was Northern Iowa that stood in K-State’s way of more tournament success.

Then, due to injuries and a poor showing on the road, K-State stayed home that December and looked to next year with, possibly, some trepidation.

Head coach Suzie Fritz knew a tough task was ahead of K-State to get back on track for the 2014 season, especially with the crop of young players that would make up the majority of the team’s makeup.

“If you would have asked our team months ago ‘Hey, how do you feel about this particular year,’ I think they all would have told you that they were very concerned,” Fritz said. “We’re a completely different team 9 months later and that is a tribute to how they have worked.”

That different team finished 22-8 on the year and found their

way into the top 20 for several weeks throughout the season.

Keating said that part of that success came from just trying to disprove the doubters.

“I think we definitely had a chip on our shoulder this year,” Keating said. “We were kind of mad about how people were overlooking us and that definitely played a huge part in our success.”

That success has led them to their goal of qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. It’s a place that has been visited 14 times before this year in school history. Fritz, who is coaching in her ninth NCAA tournament with K-State, said it’s the team’s selflessness and commitment to the group that has brought them to this point.

“They’re in it together,” Fritz said. “They’re not about individuals. They understand they need each other to be successful. They care about each other, they genuinely care about each other. In regards of character, you couldn’t ask for a better group of women.”

Keating said that no matter if Friday is her last day in a K-State uniform or they make a run in the tournament, the future is bright for the Wildcats. It’s also a future she helped build.

“This is just the beginning for the next four or five years of K-State volleyball,” Keating said.

“There is a bunch of talent that is coming up this experience for them is going to be so great.”

K-State men’s basketball prepares for second true road game at Tennessee

By Tate Steinlage the collegian Knoxville, Tennessee will play host to the Wildcats on Saturday as they look to capture their first true road win this season.

Tipoff between K-State and Tennessee is set for 2:15 p.m and the game will air nationally on ESPN2 as a part of the second-annual Big 12/SEC Challenge.

The Wildcats are 1-0 alltime in the Challenge. Last season in the first installment, K-State hung on to a two-point

halftime lead to beat Ole Miss 61-58 at Bramlage Coliseum.

The Big 12 won seven out of the 10 games against the SEC to take the first year’s bragging rights.

Tennessee (2-3) comes into the game with a 67-59 road loss against Marquette. Two of the Volunteers’ three losses are to top-15 ranked teams, including an 82-67 loss to No. 11 Kansas in the Orlando Classic semifinal last Friday.

“We have to go on the road and play a tough game against Tennessee,” K-State head coach Bruce Weber said Tuesday. “I hope our guys are looking forward to it, it is a chance to re-

George Walker | the collegian K-State forward Wesley Iwundu looks to pass during the game against Nebraska-Omaha on Tuesday at Bramlage Coliseum.

K-State defeated Omaha-Nebraska 84-66.

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deem ourselves and move forward as a group.”

Senior guard Josh Richardson and his 15.8 points per game lead the Volunteers early on this season. Richardson has appeared in over 100 games in his career, including 84 starts.

Junior forward Armani Moore has been the go-to threat underneath the basket despite being undersized at 6-feet5-inches. Moore is the second-leading scorer on the team with 12 points per game and leads in rebounding with seven boards a contest.

K-State rebounded from a disappointing finish in the 2014 Maui Invitational on Tuesday with an 84-66 victory over Nebraska-Omaha. The Mavericks had won at Marquette earlier this season. Senior forward Nino Williams and sophomore guard Jevon Thomas led the Wildcats in scoring, combining to shoot 12 for 16 en route to the win.

“We played well against Purdue, we played well against Arizona,” Williams said. “We were tired or whatever against Pittsburgh, but I think everybody got a little bit of confidence back (against Nebraska-Omaha).”

K-State will look to continue its offensive prowess against the Volunteers. Weber’s squad has already topped the 80-point mark four times after doing it only twice in the 2013-14 season.

However, Weber said the focus will be on the defensive side the ball where K-State ranks 273rd in the country, allowing 71 points per game. That is good for last in the Big 12 conference, but the Wildcats are only giving up one more point than all of last season when they ranked second in the Big 12.

“We have to hang our hats on something,” Weber said.

“We have to guard people, first half, second half. That’s got to give us a chance, especially at home. I hope they realize that … It’s time to figure out the roles.”

Rodney Dimick | the collegian Senior outside hitter Chelsea Keating smacks the ball on Sept. 8, at Ahearn Field House.

Wildcats find late answer in game to push past Mavericks

By Emily Jackson the collegian For the first time since the 2012-13 season, a 5-0 record sits in the standings for K-State. However, a lessthan-stellar offensive performance leaves head coach Jeff Mittie and company searching for answers.

Senior guard Haley Texada had 10 points and sophomore forward Breanna Lewis finished with nine points as K-State used four late freethrows to sink UT-Arlington (3-3) in a 45-41 victory.

It was not an easy start for the Wildcats as they fell behind 22-14 with 5:01 left in the first half, but a 12-3 run gave K-State a 26-25 advantage at halftime.

“I never felt we played the way we were capable of,” Mittie said. “We got sped up at times and then just struggled to make shots. It was just that kind of night.”

In the first half, the Wildcats only converted on 9 of 28 shots, including just one 3-pointer in eight attempts.

They sat at eight points with 9:00 left in the half and Mittie pointed to rebounding as an issue for finding offensive possessions.

“I thought the effort was pretty good with the exception of our rebounding,” Mittie said. “We had times where people would box out and we just wouldn’t go chase them.”

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from Lewis to open up the second half, rebounding remained a persistent issue, which led to a lack of offensive continuity.

“We saw some plays that I had never seen before and we saw some spacing that I had never seen before tonight,” Mittie said. “A lot of it was just players getting out of their comfort level and trying way

on not being frustrated and focus on what I needed to focus on which was free-throws.”

Lewis said of making the two free-throws that gave K-State the lead for good with :27 left.

With just under a month until Big 12 play begins, Mittie was left searching for the offensive continuity that he saw in the 72-43 win over UTEP in last week’s

Rodney Dimick | the collegian Freshman gaurd Shaelyn Martin pulls around a defender on Thursday at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats squeaked out a win against UTA 45-41.

to much.”

Sitting in a 29-29 tie with 14:00 left, K-State found itself on the free-throw line on a regular basis due to UT-Arlington’s physical interior play. The Mavericks closed the game with 23 fouls compared to just 11 for Mittie’s squad.

“I was just trying to focus

trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. However, with five of its six remaining games before Christmas break at home, he hopes his team can build off of an infrequent reality.

“Tonight we won a game that we really played pretty poorly (in),” Mittie said. “And those don’t happen very often.”