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MONDay, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Vol. 115 | No. 22
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Go to kstatecollegian.com to watch videos of Aggiefest, K-State’s loss to UCLA and a feature on national recording artist, Kelly James, and his local performances.
K-State lost its second football game in a row to UCLA, 23-9. The Wildcats rushed for less than 70 yards and scored only one touchdown. Get a recap of the game on Page 6.
Check out stories about Aggiefest and The Flint Hills Music Festival on Page 5 and 12.
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Moran to speak on ag policy By Tim Schrag Kansas State Collegian
Congressman Jerry Moran is scheduled to be on campus today to speak primarily to the College of Agriculture about agricultural policy. The one-on-one session will begin at 4 p.m. in the Cottonwood Room of the KState Student Union. There will be a meet and greet and an address from the congressman, followed by a question and answer session. Student Body President Dalton Henry, senior in agricultural communications and journalism and agricultural economics, said the congressman has, for at least the last two years, visited agricultural policy classes. But this year, Moran is extending his trip to talk about agricultural policy with the public.
Photos by Lisle Alderton | collegian
The Second City performers Abby McEnany, Sam Richardson, and Brooke Bagnall (left to right) poke fun at the crowd in a reenactment of an old comedy skit from the early years of The Second City Friday night in McCain Auditorium.
The Second City Comedy troupe performs at McCain By Jason Miller Kansas State Collegian
McCain Auditorium erupted with laughter on Friday night minutes after The Second City took the stage to kickoff the 2009-2010 McCain Performance Series. “You need a good opener and how can you go wrong with The Second City celebrating their 50th Anniversary; that’s a significant event,” said Todd Holmberg, executive director of McCain Auditorium. “McCain brings to Manhattan artists and attractions of international stature. The university deserves no less and this region deserves no less.”
Paying Tribute to the Past
The five-member comedy troupe from Chicago kept the audience laughing and clapping for more than two hours. The show celebrated the 50th anniversary of The Second City and paid homage to some of the legendary alumni from the group by reenacting old skits. “After the one scene when
we announced it was by Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert, the whole audience went ‘Oooh,’ and I love that reaction because we feel the same way,” said Brooke Bagnall, Second City cast member. “When we get a script, those peoples names are on it for whoever originated that role ... you do it the best you can but at the same time there is a little part of you in it, so you’re a part of the history too.” Bagnall said a specific example of reenacting is the group’s ‘grandma’s records’ skit in which she plays a nun originally performed by Rachel Dratch, who was a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1999 to 2006. Bagnall was not the only person to acknowledge the opportunities cast members have to add to The Second City history. “What’s so exciting is that so much of our stuff is archived material so to be able to go and do scenes that you may have seen on stage ten years prior or seen performed by other people is just great,” said Abby McEnany, fellow performer. Bagnall and McEnany said
Number of students figured today By Tim Schrag Kansas State Collegian
McCaine Auditorium saw a huge turnout for the production of The Second City Comedy Troupe, based out of Chicago and Toronto, who performed their form of sketch comedy Friday night. this was the first time they had ever visited Kansas and were happy to have a warm audience, adding that the show went well. In celebration of the 50th anniversary, the troupe performed specific skits from each decade. No topic became too risque, as demonstrated during one skit originated in the 1980s where Joseph and Mary, the parents of Jesus, seek marital counseling for problems stemming from her immaculate conception.
From a mock musical about pointless blogging to a skit about sexual outsourcing, even cast member Sam Richardson found it impossible to hold back a smile.
Keeping Improv Alive
In the midst of multiple sketch comedy routines, the group still made time for some improv. “One of the things people don’t know about live theater
See SECOND CITY, Page 11
Final enrollment figures will be determined today, as part of Kansas Board of Regents’ policy to figure semester enrollment on the 20th day of classes each semester. Enrollment is calculated on the 20th day of classes to account for students who drop classes and fall below full-time student status of 12 credit hours. Student body president, Dalton Henry, said he was confident the figures for this semester’s enrollment will be very similar to 2008 figures. Last year in the fall semester, enrollment was calculated to be about 23,500 students at K-State. Amy Schultz, spokeswoman for Student Senate, said the figures were important to more than just K-State and state officials. The Student Governing Association uses the figures to determine demographics within the student body. Schultz also said the figures calculated in the spring semester help figure representation of the Student Senate.
Disability services help students with everyday needs John Deterding, junior in engineering, began an impromptu rap session at Break! the Urban Funk Spectacular, held in Bosco Student Plaza as part of the UPC’s Week of Welcome on Aug. 25. He soon performed the worm and took his wheelchair for a ghost ride around the stage. Deterding has Cerebral Palsy and receives assistance from Disability Support Services on Campus., but said he does not let the condition slow him down.
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By Hannah Loftus Kansas State Collegian
During early morning hours on campus, a KState student zooms down a sidewalk in his powerchair playing Christian rap music as he zips along. His name is John Deterding and he has Cerebral Palsy. But that is where CP and Deterding part ways. Apart from being in a power chair to get around campus, he does not really let his illness affect him. “I have Cerebral Palsy, a neurological condition making it harder for me to do certain physical activities, especially those requiring balance,” said Deterding, junior in engineering. “I can walk, and always did in high school, but decided it would be much more efficient to use a power wheelchair to get around campus. The main thing with my CP is that it takes me longer to do things.” The adjustment of going from high school to a teeming college campus is a major change for anyone, but someone with any type of disability has an added challenge. The demands of new workloads, such as academic, social and extracurricular activities all put strain on students, but for a person with a disability, it might take a longer to familiarize with the new experience. “I go to Disability Support Services every week for help with time-management, and they also help
me get the needed test accommodations when it comes to things like writing,” Deterding said. Jason Maseberg-Tomlinson, a graduate who has a doctorate in counseling, said that the office of Disability Support Services at K-State is ready to help anyone with a disability. It serves students all across campus in every college and nearly all majors. “We often set up academic accommodations, on a case by case basis,” said Maseberg-Tomlinson. “For example, we might make sure that a testing room is distraction free or make audio learning aids. We work closely with the department heads and the division of student life to gauge what is appropriate.” Maseberg-Tomlinson said the students are not given any extra help when it comes to test taking, but the office sets up an alternate format. He said that all students at K-State are subject to the same academic standards of enrollment and class expectations. According to an article by Kathleen Masterson for National Public Radio news, the secret to the success of a student with a disability has a lot to do with time management, but that it is very easy to fall behind fast. The creation of effective study routines and organization of study space is a good way to break down tough assignments.
See DISABILITY, Page 7