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Sophomore hunter Daniella McCormick prepares to jump a fence with her horse on Oct. 9 at Timbercreek Stables in Manhattan, Kansas. K-State lost to Oklahoma State 13-7.

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rom California to New Jersey, the women of the K-State equestrian team collectively represent 18 different states. Head coach Casie Maxwell said that because the women come from many different backgrounds in competing, they bring in a vast amount of knowledge to share with their teammates. “It really helps unite our team and gives everybody a different perspective on things,” Maxwell said. Maxwell said even international students have competed on the team, including students from Canada and the Czech Republic. Nicholle Hatton, senior in biological systems engineering, said the women on the equestrian team can compete in one of two classes: Western or Hunter, also called English. A little more than half of the team competes in the Western class, according to the team’s roster on the

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JAMIE TEIXEIRA BROWNBACK DISAGREES WITH TRUMP’S PROPOSAL

Gov. Sam Brownback does not agree with Donald Trump’s call for suspension of all immigrating Muslims, even though following the Paris attacks a few weeks ago, Brownback and various other state governors attempted to bar states from assisting refugees, according to the Topeka Capital-Journal. Brownback worked to resist the aid for and relocations of Syrian refugees to Kansas. Trump, the current Republican Party presidential frontrunner, called Monday for a complete hold of Muslim immigration, the same religious test entry President Barack Obama rejected, Sunday. “I don’t agree with what Trump put forward,” Brownback said to the Topeka Capital-Journal. “I thought what happened right after 9/11 was a prudent step, where President Bush dropped down the number of refugees admitted to the United States. They put extra screening on the top countries from which people associated, people that had done terrorist activities, were immigrating from.” Brownback said he does not agree with Trump’s proposal. “I don’t think it’s right,” Brownback said. “I’m for religious freedom and I don’t think there’s any chance it’s constitutional.”

RESEARCHERS DEVELOP DISEASE-RESISTANT PIGS

Researchers at K-State, the University of Missouri and Genus plc, a global agricultural biotechnology company, developed pigs resistant to a disease caused by the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, according to a press release by K-State News and Communications Services. see page

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K-State Athletics’ website. “Those are two very different worlds in the horse industry,” Hatton said. “So that in itself gives the team a ton of diversity.” Henley Adkins, junior in animal sciences and industry, competes in the Hunter class, but she said she has learned a lot about Western riding from her teammates. In return, she said she shared her knowledge of competing in the Hunter class. “I think it really helps because we all can give a different perspective to each other, and it really broadens our horizons on riding techniques,” Adkins said. When the coaching staff goes out on recruitment trips, Maxwell said they look for the best riders first and foremost. “We’re strictly watching them ride,” Maxwell said. “We’re watching them athletically and watching them interact in that environment, so we are recruiting them based off of their riding ability.” When the coaches get back from recruitment trips, they also assess the recruits’ academic histories,

Maxwell said. “We don’t blow off the academic side of things because we want them to come to school and be successful as well,” Maxwell said. The women on the team represent 19 different majors at K-State. Almost half of the women are majoring in animal sciences and industry, but the rest range from engineering to business administration to psychology. “We have girls, I think, in just about every college on campus,” Hatton said. “You get a good mix in majors, too. There’s three engineers on the team. We have a bunch of people in animal science, there’s psychology, there’s education. I mean, we’ve got everything.” Although the equestrian team is diverse in many other areas, it is not racially diverse. Maxwell said she does not know why, but equestrian culture as a whole is not very racially diverse. “It is not something that we try to avoid by any means,” Maxwell said. “There’s just not a large pool of (racial) diversity when we’re

going out to recruit equestrian athletes.” Since the equestrian team is being cut and is therefore no longer recruiting athletes, Maxwell said there are no plans to increase racial diversity within the team. Adkins said she thinks the diversity in ages, hometowns and majors within the 31 girls on the team shows how diverse K-State is as a university. Hatton said the K-State equestrian team only lacks diversity within equestrian culture by not having a men’s team and by being limited to college-aged athletes. “Those are really the only two things that our team doesn’t show because we’re a collegiate sport,” Hatton said. Hatton said in the competition circuit, not only do men compete, but there is also a wide age range of competitors from 5 years old to 90 years old. “I think within the confines of collegiate athletics and the horse industry, we show very good diversity,” Hatton said.

Journalism professor looks to ‘significantly impact’ students NICHOLAS CADY the collegian

During her first semester at K-State, Angela Zhang, assistant professor of mass communications and journalism, said she already has plans to significantly impact the education of undergraduate and graduate students in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications. After spending two years at the University of Florida, Zhang moved on to teach here at K-State. Curtis Matthews, assistant professor in journalism and mass communications, said he is confident in the school’s addition of Zhang and in her

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abilities as a professor. “We’re excited that she’s here,” Matthews said. “She represents a good blend of academic thinking and real-world professionalism in the position. We’re excited that we’ve found someone that’s a combination of both. She’s a great fit for what we’re doing.” Zhang, who is originally from China, said her journey of becoming a public relations professor in the U.S. began because she possessed an interest in hobbies

that were somewhat unrelated to her original area of study, which was television editing. “I liked to edit films, but I’ve forgot how to do it now,” Zhang said. Her interest in television continued throughout high school, but it was during her years in college that she said she discovered the occupation that would become her future career.

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Finishing up her first semester here at K-State, Angela Zhang, assistant professor of mass communications and journalism, that strives to make a significant impact to students in the A. Q. Miller journalism program.

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Student two-steps his way into American culture SAVANNAH SHERWOOD the collegian

n a college town with a variety of available activities, swing dancing is a hobby for many students. For Weihao “Kraken” Zheng, junior in history and journalism, a dance that once seemed foreign and consists of lifts, spins and flips is now a passion. According to Google Maps, Zheng is over 6,500 miles away from home. He grew up in Beijing, China, but has been immersed in American culture for the past four years. “My first year at K-State, I was living in the dorms,” Zheng said. “That is actually the first time I found out about swing dancing. I had studied tango before and had a little bit of knowledge about dancing, but not swing dancing.” Zheng said he met the people living on his floor in his residence hall and quickly realized just how different cultures can be. “I would hang out with several girls on the floor, and when it was time to say goodbye late at night, they would come and give me a hug,” Zheng said. “I didn’t even remember their names yet, and that made me feel very awkward.” Zheng said his friends in the dorms recognized how shy he was at first and decided they needed to expose him more to American culture and help bring him out of his shell. “They took me to Dirty Dawgs,” Zheng said. “At first I thought I would be dancing with the girls from my dorm, but then they told me that they were not going to be dancing with me and that I needed to dance with people I did not know.” He said dancing an unfamiliar dance with unfamiliar people is what inspired him to start practicing swing dancing. “I learned about swing dancing club, which is every Monday night in the Union,” Zheng said. “The first year, I joined club and began studying the dance, and then I soon began spending basically every weekend at Dirty Dawgs.” In 2014, Zach Langford, coach and choreographer of the Swinging Spurs, approached Zheng and encouraged him to try

out for the team. Zheng said he decided to accept their offer. “This was the first time I had joined a team,” Zheng said. “In China, in primary or elementary school, middle school and high school we did not have those kinds of opportunities.” Zheng said Chinese schools differ from American schools in many ways. In contrast to class structure in America, where students have each class in a different room with a different set of classmates, Zheng said Chinese students are assigned to one classroom with about 15 classmates and one teacher. “We had a physical education class that consisted of a little running so that we did not stay in the classroom all day, but we did not actually have a sports team,” Zheng said. “Some schools do, but mine did not. We focused more on studying.” Zheng, who is an only child, said he did not have a lot of experience with different kinds of people growing up, especially with people around his own age. Donita Whitney-Bammerlin, director of the Swinging Spurs and faculty adviser to the country two-step club, said Zheng brings great diversity to the team. “It is fabulous having him on the team,” Whitney-Bammerlin said. “He is the type of individual that has acclimated and gotten involved in the Midwest American culture beyond what I could do if I were in China or if the tables were turned.” Courtney Stover, senior in animal sciences and industry, said Zheng brings great diversity and fun to the team. “He is a wild card,” Stover said. “His personality doesn’t fit in a particular category because he is a little bit of everything.” Zheng said joining the Swinging Spurs has provided him with a good sense of community. “Many of the times we can joke and be really ridiculous, but when something happens and someone needs help, we are always there for each other,” Zheng said. He also said that being a member of the Swinging Spurs has opened the door to many opportunities. Zheng said the team has performed at their choreographer’s wedding, traveled to com-

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Weihao “Kraken” Zheng, junior in history, practices with partner Kate Brackebusch, senior in food sciences and industry, during Swingin’ Spurs practice in K-State Student Union Courtyard on March 23. The Kansas State’s Swingin’ Spurs are a group of country swing dancers that provide dance performances an lessons. petitions in several different states and performed at K-State sporting events. “Last April, our team traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to compete at a competition,” Zheng said. “It was our first competition, and we won first overall.” Zheng said his family supports his involvement with Swinging Spurs, but is also a little concerned. “When my family heard that I lift up girls up to the sky, they were a little worried,” Zheng said. “They are worried that I might break my back or injure myself, but overall, my mother is happy about it because I can finally do a sport.”

Whitney-Bammerlin said she is amazed by what Zheng has accomplished on the team. “He is self-taught and is always interested in learning,” Whitney-Bammerlin said. “He is not afraid to get out of his comfort zone.” Zheng said he has always had a passion for learning about different cultures and is currently studying French, reads history books and learns new things every day. He also said he loves traveling in the U.S. “This summer, I went on a really long road trip — I drove about 6,000 miles,” Zheng said. “I traveled from here to Colorado,

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ANDY HURTIG & JOE TINKER Fellow K-Staters, How about those ‘Cats! We want to take a second to congratulate the K-State football team for finishing the regular season on a high note and an invitation to the Liberty Bowl. We’re proud of everyone associated with the program, especially the student section, who were purple, proud and loud throughout the season. We’re hoping for another win against Arkansas in January and look forward to seeing you in Memphis as well. Tickets for the bowl

game go on sale today at 2 p.m. at the ticket office in Bramlage Coliseum. In our letter a few weeks ago, we talked about being more proactive in making students from all walks of life feel like they are a part of the K-State family. This week, we are scheduled to meet with administrators from various colleges and take a step further in developing strategies to address diversity on campus. We would love to have your input on the issues to discuss with the administrators. If you have any recommendations, please email or tweet at us at the address below. We’re aiming to make K-State a completely tobacco-free campus. It is a step that is part of a larger trend in institutions of higher education around the country, including the other major colleges in the region. For us, it is also an issue of respect. While we do appreciate the health benefits that come with a tobacco-free campus, we also want to approach it from a position of respect. We want to ensure that any decision we make is informed by the views and opinions of the K-State family. Next se-

mester, we will host a series of open forums for students to voice their views on a move to a tobacco-free campus. We hope that these forums can stimulate debate and lead us to better understand where the student body stands on the issue. In the meantime, if you have any concerns or views, please don’t hesitate to bring it to the attention of your college’s senator. Lastly, we want to wish you all good luck as you prepare for finals during dead week. It has been a long and challenging semester for us all, and we hope you’ll end it with a strong push down the stretch. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, comments and concerns you might have. You can reach us by email at sga@ksu.edu or on Twitter at @ KStateSBP_SBVP. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you and go Cats,

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Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and back through Colorado to Kansas.” Zheng said he plans on traveling more during the upcoming summer. “I will probably travel by myself or find a friend to travel with me,” Zhang said. “Sometimes I enjoy the alone time though.” Zheng said he has learned a lot about American culture from traveling and studying here. “Cultures are always different,” Zheng said. “If I were to point out something that was the most different here in America, I would say that the people here are really generous.”

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JON PARTON the collegian

On Monday, the Collegian published a guest column about the Black Greek Alumni Reunion. Unfortunately, due to a breakdown in communication on our end, the column that was published was an amalgam of two articles submitted by Brianna Chatmon and not her original submissions. It was a mistake on our part and, as a student-run newspaper, we hope to learn from it.

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Football Awards TIMOTHY EVERSON the collegian

“Senior Kody Cook has done so much for this team, whether that be racking up the second-most receiving yards and touchdowns on the team, or his times at quarterback almost upsetting Oklahoma State and beating West Virginia.”

“Sophomore linebacker Elijah Lee has been dominant. How can you not go with the guy who has 20 more tackles than anyone else on the team? Expect bigger and better things as time goes on.”

“It might sound crazy since he ran a kick back last year, but senior Morgan Burns has run four kicks back this season, giving him first team All-American status. Who would have thought after the Oklahoma game or in the middle of the losing streak that this team would have anyone that’s a first team All-American?”

“To my knowledge, freshman center Dalton Risner never truly looked like a freshman. That says a lot about someone who will be a key to this offense in the coming years.”

“Give me the 22-yard touchdown in the first overtime of the Louisiana Tech game from junior quarterback Joe Hubener to freshman wide receiver Dominique Heath. There were defenders all over Heath and he still made the catch.”

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“I’m gonna go with the offensive line. It was the most consistent thing this season.”

“ I’m going to pick sophomore defensive tackle Will Geary. He came up with the biggest plays of the season against Iowa State in a season-saving game. Gotta take Geary here.”

“Freshman cornerback Duke Shelley is the most improved, and it’s not even close; he went from being on NFL draft highlight videos for all the wrong reasons to becoming a player quarterbacks don’t want to throw to.”

“Dalton Risner. Taking over for B.J. Finney is far from easy, but Risner has inserted himself as the anchor of the offensive line.”

“Senior Morgan Burns’ kick-off return against West Virginia; it put K-State in a bowl game. Enough said.”

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After a long — oftentimes trying — but in the end worthwhile football season, we have plenty of awards to hand out. Sports editor Tim Everson and writers Andrew Hammond, Liz Heath and Avery Osen acknowledge their favorite people and moments from the season as the Wildcats are on the road to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

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“After four weeks as the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, Morgan Burns proved he can be consistent in the kickoff return. Burns leads the Big 12 in kickoff returns by a landslide at 1,047.”

“While the defense hasn’t always remained consistent, Elijah Lee, a former defensive end who transitioned to linebacker, has been solid. Lee leads the team in tackles with 75, is third in tackles-for-loss with 7.5, third in sacks with five and has two of the team’s four interceptions.”

“Junior running back Charles Jones is becoming the go-to for the run game for a team in dire need of some offensive consistency. Jones now leads the team in rushing yards at 656 and has five touchdowns.”

AVERY OSEN the collegian

“I think the offensive MVP is Joe Hubener because he kept the Wildcats in a lot of close games against good defensives.”

“Elijah Lee has really shown how to be a leader on the defensive side of the ball.”

“My most improved player is senior Kody Cook as he revealed himself to be a capable wide receiver and quarterback on the spot.”

“In the first game of the season, redshirt freshman Dominique Heath had 3 punt returns for 52 yards. While he hasn’t always been consistent as of late, Heath has shown signs of greatness and will be a player to watch next season.”

“The top newcomer of the season is true freshman cornerback Duke Shelley, who proved to be a solid defensive back at the collegiate level and has lots of potential on the defensive side.”

“It had been 49 days since K-State had last won a football game, and it wasn’t looking good for K-State with 1:31 minutes remaining against Iowa State, who was up 35-28 and had possession of the ball. Then sophomore defensive tackle Will Geary forced a fumble that sophomore linebacker Elijah Lee recovered at the K-State 45, and the rest was history.”

“I think you could pick any one of the four kickoff returns by senior Morgan Burns this season. It will be different not seeing him in a K-State uniform next year.”

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“You look for consistency for your assistants, and no side of the ball has been as consistently good as special teams. The credit goes to Sean Snyder — his unit has won this team some ball games.” “It’s been a crazy season so there’s a lot of options, but it’s got to be when senior wide receiver Kody Cook took over at quarterback and almost beat Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It was crazy against West Virginia, but we had seen it before. That game against the Cowboys left us all flabbergasted.”

“His name is Cody Whitehair, and the senior offensive tackle doesn’t care who you are, how many All-American lists you’re going to be on or what your draft projection is. He’s going to shut you down.”

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“Sean Snyder. You can make the case that the special teams unit was the best unit in the last quarter of the season.”

“Kody Cook coming in at quarterback against Oklahoma State and West Virginia and killing it. Nobody saw that coming. It was so awesome.”

“Sophomore defensive tackle Will Geary. He’s an absolute animal. And have you seen him? He’s a grungy T-shirt away from being at a rock concert, which I love.”

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“While everything fell apart during the sixgame skid, special teams managed to keep it together thanks to coordinator Sean Snyder. K-State leads the Big 12 in kickoff returns and field goals and sits third in kickoff coverage.”

“I think Del Miller is the top assistant coach of the year because of his work on the quarterbacks after the team faced many injuries in that position this season.”

“The entire Oklahoma game. It’s never a good day when the only thing the crowd has to get excited about is a first down — and K-State only had seven in the whole game.”

“When the Rubik’s Cube kid got more applause than any play the Wildcats had against the Oklahoma Sooners. At least he gave the fans something to cheer about.”

“Senior Kody Cook didn’t miss a beat when he had to fill in for Hubener at the quarterback spot. He doesn’t always play quarterback, but he’s got 284 passing yards in just six games throwing the ball, including three touchdowns. Cook was also a go-to on the receiving end with 412 yards this season.”

“I think the best moment of the season was when sophomore punter Nick Walsh laid the smack down on punt returners. He has had some very memorable hits this season.”

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Zhang was the editor-in-chief of her university’s English-written newspaper. There was also a Chinese publication at the college, which may have been the easier option for Zhang, who was more familiar with the Chinese publication system than she was with the AP Style of English press. Zhang said, however, that she instead accepted the challenge to better herself and become a more well-rounded journalist. “The program I was involved in was international journalism,” Zhang said. “We learned to write news articles in

English. Everything in the program was in English. The media system that we learned was the AP style. Everything that you guys do here in the U.S. — it’s completely different from the Chinese media system.” After Zhang finished college, she discovered she had employment options in public relations. She said it was a field she was qualified for, but that she initially hesitated about joining it; however, she decided to accept a teaching position at the University of Florida. “I didn’t really want the job, but it involved writing what I like, and writing press releases,” Zhang said. “It wasn’t like I

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wanted to do PR, it was just like I found a job and it was good, and I said ‘why not?’” After Zhang accepted the public relations job at the University of Florida, she decided to pursue a doctorate while teaching courses. Zhang said she looks back on that time as something that was definitely “not fun.” Zhang completed her doctorate and then accepted a job as an assistant professor at K-State. She has already received a Faculty Development Award for her dissertation, titled “Effects of self-affirmation on publics’ perception of crisis.” Zhang recently conducted a presentation on what she calls the “corporate

crisis” as a part of accepting the award. According to Zhang, the “corporate crisis” is a phenomenon that impacts students and their social identity. She said she noticed this occurrence happening during this semester when the K-State football team was struggling to win their games. “When you really like a corporation, people are going to react in different ways when that corporation has a crisis,” Zhang said. “When K-State football started to lose, we saw blue Kansas City Royals shirts instead of purple. People detached themselves from the K-State identity because it was making them feel

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Since the 1980s, the U.S. pork industry has lost over $10 billion because of the disease, the release said. “In the decades that we have had the PRRS virus, we have looked at vaccines, diagnostics and other strategies and we have never been able to eliminate the disease,” Raymond Rowland, professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, said to K-State News and Communications Services. “This is the first time that we have established the potential to eliminate this devastating disease.” Rowland began studying the PRRS virus more than 20 years ago and is one of the the leading experts on the virus in the world, according to K-State News and Communications Services. Rowland said researchers and scientists could potentially apply the ideas of the resistant pig to other diseases. He said he sees opportunities to continue research in the K-State Biosecurity Research Institute and with the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility. “At the very least, the development of PRRS-resistant pigs is a new tool for improving pig well-being and reducing economic losses,” Rowland said. “At the most, it could be the beginning of a revolution that will eradicate many of the most important livestock diseases that affect global animal and human health communities.”

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and letting us know what we did wrong and how to improve our work,” Tilmon said. Zhang said she knows firsthand that this is not always a simple or easy route for students to take. “No, the work is not always fun, but I like doing research and discovering new stuff,” Zhang said. “That’s really why I decided to come here. I don’t really like to do the same work over and over again. As a journalist, it’s a little better because you always get to do new stories. It’s not working in an 8-5 office every day doing work for other people. If you’re in academia, you’re doing the work for yourself.”

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bad. It’s the self-affirmation theory. What I proposed is that this changes how people feel about themselves.” She is currently teaching a mass communications course called Strategic Communication Research. The course, as well as much of Zhang’s research, has focused on the “corporate crisis.” Maya Tilmon, senior in mass communications, is currently enrolled in the course and said she enjoys it, but that it is very important to pay attention to detail in the class. “She grades seriously so there’s no room for slacking, but she’s good with giving feedback

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Jack Oattes, senior in animal sciences and industry, was awarded during 110th annual National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest in Louisville, Kentucky.

Many people who are successful in sporting events have been involved with them for many years, and this is usually no different in livestock judging; however, Jack Oattes, senior in animal sciences and industry and this year’s overall winner of the National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest in Louisville, Kentucky, was an exception. After months of work and preparation, Oattes entered the last contest of his judging career on Nov. 16. After sorting through classes all day, Oattes was announced as the high set in five different reasons. The next day, he was announced as the first Canadian to win the National Livestock Judging Contest since 1925. “It was easily the greatest accomplishment I’ve ever had in my life,” Oattes said. Oattes, an international student from Cobden, Ontario, said that before coming to the U.S. to judge at the junior college level — and later for K-State — said he had never seen a hog,

let alone judged one. Even though he grew up on a livestock operation focused on raising Charolais and Simmental cattle, Oattes said he was drawn to the U.S. by livestock judging. In livestock judging competitions, participants rank four animals of the same species, such as sheep, goats, pigs or cattle, and then justify their placings through oral reasons. Many people who participate in this sport have seen thousands of animals before they even set foot in the ring of a judging contest. After receiving a judging scholarship from Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, Oattes said he was introduced to the world of marking cards and giving sets of reasons. After two years at Blinn, he transferred to K-State to further pursue his judging career. Now on the major stage, the pressure was on Oattes to develop his skills to mark cards at the national contests. Even though he might not have had the level of experience possessed by those he was competing against, it was his work ethic and passion for livestock that led him to the top, according to

Chris Mullinix, instructor in animal sciences and industry and livestock judging coach. “Jack possesses an incredible instinct to outwork other people,” Mullinix said. “His desire to improve is truly remarkable.” Mullinix also said Oattes was an incredible inspiration to his teammates, often leading them to work harder without even knowing it. K-State’s livestock judging team also experienced success after being the first K-State team to win the American Royal Judging Contest in Kansas City, Missouri, since 1999, according to Oattes and Mullinix. According to K-State’s Livestock Judging archives, K-State’s 1999 judging team placed first in oral reasons. In 1998, the team placed first both in oral reasons and in the overall ranking. Assistant coach Brady Jensen, graduate student in animal sciences and industry and Oatte’s roommate, said Jack worked hard to get to the top. “He would work before and after practice perfecting sets of reasons and working towards his goals,” Jensen said.

Wade receives honor as Wildcats prep for Bald Eagles AVERY OSEN the collegian

It has been quite the start of the season for Dean Wade. The freshman forward from St. John, Kansas, has started every game as a Wildcat, averaging double-digits in points this season. He hit the go-ahead basket on Friday night against Georgia, and just to add to the list, he was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on Monday. He is the first freshman since Marcus Foster in 2014 to get the award and only the fifth player since 2007 to achieve the honor. Wade has been a major part of this season’s team, which is 6-1 after coming off an impressive road win at Georgia on Friday night. K-State trailed by double-digits in the first

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half, but the Wildcats cut the deficit to 37-28 going into the halftime break. The two teams went back and forth in the second half, but the Wildcats came out victorious after a game-high 17 points from Wade and 14 points from junior forward Wesley Iwundu. In the home-andhome series between K-State and Georgia these past two years, the away team won in both games. The Bulldogs took down the Wildcats 50-46 last year inside Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats will now turn their attention to Coppin State, who has struggled this season. The Bald Eagles are 2-6 in the young campaign with wins over Chestnut Hill College and Goldey-Beacom College. They have not won a game since before Thanksgiving. The Bald Eagles are being led in scoring

by junior forward Terry Harris, Jr. who is averaging 12.4 points per game. Second in scoring is junior guard Christian Kessee, who is contributing an average of 11.6 points per game. Coppin State is coming into the contest ready to move beyond a 56-88 loss to Norfolk State on Monday night. K-State has three players averaging double-digits in scoring. Senior guard Justin Edwards leads the team in scoring with nearly 15 points, while Wade is contributing 12.6 points per game and Iwundu is averaging 12.4 points per game. In the latest USA Today rankings, which came out on Monday, K-State is receiving votes to be in the top 25. The Wildcats will look to improve their 6-1 record against the Bald Eagles today at 7 p.m. inside Bramlage Coliseum.

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Freshman forward Dean Wade goes up for a basket during the first game of the CBE Hall of Fame Classic between K-State and Mizzou on Nov. 23 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Proposing to the love of your life can be one of the most nerve-wracking moments of your life. Before a couple can plan the perfect wedding, someone has to go through the anxiety of planning the perfect proposal.

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Proposing to the love of your life can be one of the most nerve-wracking moments of your entire life. Almost immediately after the proposal, your

new fiancee will want to tell friends and family all the details, which can make planning the perfect proposal stressful. When planning, attention to detail is vital in giving your soon-to-be fiancee the perfect moment that she has been dreaming about since she was little.

Picking out a ring isn’t always a man’s strongest suit. Many men go to a jeweler for advice in an effort to find out what 4diamond.com calls the “Four C’s” — carat, color, clarity and cut. Every guy knows his fiancee will be showing the ring off to everyone she knows, so the

pressure is high to pick out a ring both of you can be proud of. A 2011 article by Erika W. of PriceScope, a premier diamond and jewelry online community, cited a survey of 11,000 people who were asked about the price of the ring they purchased. The average price

tag was $5,200. According to the Boston Globe article “Asking for her hand — after asking permission,” asking your fiancee’s father for his permission is now being seen as a reminder of inequality and as sexist by some. Some brides find it chauvinistic and condemn it, while others

prefer it or demand it. Most of the time, there is already a strong relationship between the soon-to-be fiancee’s family and her boyfriend, so asking for the family’s blessing may be an easy, thoughtful thing to do to show respect. When it comes time to propose, men can be creative and have fun. Enlist the help of family members and friends to help set up or participate in the surprise. The ideal proposal is one that fits in with your specific relationship. This is the moment that your significant other has been dreaming about; you want it to live up to those dreams, whether it’s romantic, adventurous or fun. One controversial topic is about the proposal itself. Why does it have to be the man who proposes? Despite shifting gender roles in society, men and women are still remarkably traditional when it comes to marriage. According to the LiveScience article “Is It OK For the Girl to Propose? No Way, Study Suggests,” researchers surveyed 277 undergraduates at the University of California Santa Cruz about their feelings regarding who should do the proposing. Two-thirds of the men and women surveyed said they “definitely” wanted the man to propose. Eric Peters, senior in business at Wichita State, got married this summer and said he remembers his proposal vividly — especially the nervous and anxious feelings that accompanied it. “I was almost not even able to ask if she would marry me,” Peters said. “I was so nervous. So much was going through my head.” Despite all the stress and planning men go through to give the perfect proposal, it is all worth it in the end when they are able to slide that perfect ring onto their new fiancee’s finger and hear them say, “yes.” It is one of the most phenomenal feelings a man can have.

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What takes the cake at a wedding? KYNEDEE HODGES the collegian

The bride and groom have just left the chapel hand in hand, and what better way is there to celebrate their freshly recited nuptials than to watch them smash cake in each other’s faces? A wedding cake is often viewed as a vital part of the wedding reception, and there is much preparation that must go into getting that cake as perfect as the ceremony. According to Bridal Guide’s article “Choosing the Perfect Wedding Cake,” you should start looking for your baker about three to six months before your wedding, and you should begin even sooner “if you want an in-demand pro.” Some cake designers’ schedules fill up as early as a year in advance, the article said. Once you have scouted out a few bakeries, you may want to schedule tastings, which is when you go into the bakery and sample different cakes to find what you like best. In the article, Bridal Guide recommended cutting the number of bakers you visit to about two or three. Pricing will range depending on the bakery, so the article said it is good to ask about prices when you call to schedule your tasting. According to the BrideBox blog titled “How to Successfully Taste Wedding Cakes,” you should not schedule all of your tastings for one day. It can be easy for the cake flavors to blur together in your mind, and tasting cakes can get old fast. Don’t go to a tasting on an empty stomach, either, because if you do, every cake will taste better than the last. BrideBox also said that “in general, most cake vendors and bakeries offer four to five types of cakes and four to five types

of frosting and filling per tasting,” so it is a helpful process in making an informed decision. While you are at these tastings, it is also important to take detailed notes about each of the bakeries you visit. You will want to remember which cakes you liked and disliked and note the design elements you talked about with the baker. These elements begin the process of actually constructing your perfect wedding cake. There are a multitude of options to choose from, including size, adornments and frosting colors and types. On average, three tiers of cake will feed anywhere from 50-100 guests, according to wedding planning site The Knot’s article “Our Top Wedding Tips.” Of course, this will vary by bakery, but it gives you an estimate of what you should be looking for. According to The Knot, “wedding cake often is priced by the slice — the cost varies, but generally ranges from $1.50 to $15 per slice (though this is a very general and loose estimate). The more complicated the cake (based on intricate decorations or hard-to-find fillings), the higher the price tag.” There are usually only two types of frosting to choose from, buttercream or fondant, but there is an endless amount of decorations. Fresh fruit and flowers are the least costly, according to The Knot. Once you choose your baker, cake design and wedding date, you can’t forget about the delivery. It is important to allow ample time for the baker to deliver the cake, especially if it is extravagant and needs to be assembled at the reception location, according to The Knot. Delivery time varies by cake, so be sure to get everything down in writing. As you prepare for your special day do not forget to take the time to choose your perfect cake to top off your wedding celebration.

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Wedding registries: what to do, what not to do ELISSA OLIVAS the collegian

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When preparing for the gift registry, couples have to take in consideration the costs, quantity and importance of items needed to add into their list.

There are many things couples have to think about when they are preparing to get married, one of which is their registry. Couples have to take cost, quantity and importance into consideration of what to include on their gift register. Gift buyers don’t want to spend an outrageous amount of money on a wedding gift, but they do want to support the couple by buying them something that celebrates their new journey in life. According to Susan Breslow Sardone’s About.com article “Wedding Statistics and Honeymoon Facts and Figures,” 91 percent of couples have a wedding registry, and the average wedding gift ranges from $70-$100. According to Elana Sedlacek, Manhattan resident, it is now considered common courtesy to buy a wedding gift for the happy couple when you have been invited to share in their special day. Every wedding registry is different, and the size of a wedding could affect the size of the wedding registry that accompanies it. According to the CBS News article “Wedding registries: What

to scan, what to skip,” Nancy Lee, president of MyRegistry. com, said the purpose of a wedding registry is allow your family and friends to help you begin your future life together. It is beneficial to register the wedding gifts you want so that what you receive is actually what you need or want. Registering also helps couples avoid receiving duplicate gifts or getting something they already have at home. According to Brides.com, the most popular places to register are Bed, Bath and Beyond, Crate and Barrel, Target and Pottery Barn. Couples should also take into consideration the accessibility of the store where they are registering. If couples are inviting guests from out of town, they should try to make sure the store is located in other states in addition to their own. Prices are also an important thing to be conscious of, even when registering at higher-end stores. Make sure the cost of items on the list varies, so guests have options and are not limited to the most expensive items on your wish list. Couples should also remember to avoid limiting their registry to the obvious wedding gifts. There is no rule about what you can and cannot ask for. Think outside the box and have fun.

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