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Jos/yn  Brown  — 


WILLIE 


Royal  Purple 

Volume  99 

April  2007-March  2008 

royalpurple.ksu.edu 

Copyright  2008 


Kansas  State  University 
Enrollment:  23,332 
Student  Publications  Inc. 
103  Kedzie  Hall 
Manhattan,  KS  66506 


Titio.  I) 


of  the  cool  weather, 
Cammie  Lehman, 
freshman  in  apparel 
textiles,  takes  a  nap 
behind  Hale  Library 
before  her  next  class. 
—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


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At  the  annual  Greek 

Olympics,  Meghan 

Minihan,  sophomore  in 

secondary  education, 

struggles  to  pass  a 

hula-hoop  onto  her 

teammate,  April  24. 

"The  Greek  Olympics 

were  a  fun  way  to  get 

involved  with  friends  and 

the  community  and  a 

great  way  to  wind  down 

before  finals,"  she  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


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The  dash  is  just  a  tiny  punctuation  mark,  but  it  can  mean  so 
much.  Put  between  two  dates,  it  represents  days,  months,  years  or 


a  lifetime. 


While  those  two  dates  will  be  remembered,  it's  the  time  in 


between  that  defines  who  we  are. 


The  dash  is  the  time  between  your  first  day  as  a  freshman, 
walking  with  a  map  of  campus  and  asking  upperclassmen  to  help 
you  find  Cardwell,  and  your  last  day  as  a  senior  at  graduation 
in  Bramlage  Coliseum,  walking  across  the  stage  and  smiling  for 
pictures  until  your  cheeks  hurt. 

During  that  time,  we  make  seemingly  unimportant  choices  that 
can  change  everything.  If  you  skip  that  8:30  a.m.  class  again  today 
for  an  extra  hour  of  sleep,  if  you  decide  to  introduce  yourself  to 


the  pretty  girl  sitting  next  to  you  in  general  psychology,  if  you  work 
up  the  courage  to  join  that  club  that  is  outside  your  comfort  zone 
—  these  choices  affect  everything  that  happens  afterward;  they  can 
open  doors  or  close  them. 

Those  decisions  can  imperceptibly  alter  our  direction  or 
completely  throw  us  off  course.  Either  way,  they  change  us. 


Opening  3J 


>,;  The  dash  is  the  path  we  take  to  get  us 

from  the  starting:  date  to  the  ending  date;  it's  how  we  live  in  our 
dcWrtG-day  grind. 

The  dash  includes  all  those  hours  spent  studying,  makin w 
money  and  playing  videogames.  It's  seeing  the  same  people  in  front 
of  Hale  Library  every  day  at  10:23  a.m.  It's  sitting  in  the  same  seat 


in  Umherger  Hall,  room  105,  during  natural  disasters.  It's  late 
nights  spent  in  the  design  studio,  trying  to  read  through  that  dry 
textbook  or  talking  a  friend  through  a  recent  breakup. 

Not  only  is  the  dash  the  everyday  activities,  but  it  is  the  defining 
moments.  The  moments  that  change  our  direction  in  life: 

The  moment  you  realized  kinesiology  is  not  the  major  for  you. 

The  moment  you  realized  advertising  is  what  you  want  to  do. 

The  moment  you  realized  he's  the  one  you  want  to  marry. 


The  moment  you  realized  it's  time  to  move  on. 


The  moments  of  grief  and  pain,  peace  and  joy,  stress  and 


ler  to  make  this  year  different. 


Ihere  is  a  real  divide  between  the  way  we  feel  about  our  time 


here.  Some  days,  it  feels  as  though  we've  been  hi 


we're  never  any  closer  to  leaving.  Other  days,  the  lime  has  passed 


%  The  dash  between  the  K  and  the  State  has  always  been  a 

distinguishing  characteristic  for  the  university.  There's  no 

name  like  it  in  the  world.  That  dash  represents  the  most 

incredible  undergraduate  experience  anyone  could  have. 

—  Pat  Bosco,  dean  of  student  life 


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represents  the  most  incredible  Undergraduate  experience  ; 


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Decked  out  in  purple 
and  white  togas,  Eric 
Wright,  senior  in 
kinesiology;  Jeremy  Reid, 
senior  in  accounting; 
Joey  Heersche,  senior 
in  secondary  education; 
and  Tom  Debauche, 
senior  in  secondary 
education,  walk  through 
the  tailgate  area  at 
Auburn  University  prior 
to  the  game,  Sept.  I. 
"Students  spend  their 
dash  learning,  growing 
and  exploring  all 
kinds  of  opportunities 
both  in  and  outside 
the  classroom,"  Pat 
Bosco,  dean  of  student 
life,  said.  "They  make 
lifelong  friends  and 
acquaintances  and 
discover  how  great  they 
look  in  purple." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinkel  — 


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It  was  often  not  whatwent  on  inside2  the 
classroom  that  was  rememfe^d. 


activities  that  took  up  most  of  your  days. 


Ethan  Walker,  junior  in  bio 


but  they  also  knew  how  to  play  hard. 
Others  decided  to  expand  their  ho, 
attending  events  and  hearing  speaker 
as  a  tour  of  the  Underground  Railroad  ru 


k  time        Manhattan. 


to  support  residents  of  Greensburg,  Kan. 
Students  helped  others  and  worked  hard 


No  matter  what  it  was,  we  found  ways  to 
spend  our  dash. 


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brothe 

Houchen,  freshman  in 

landscape  architecture, 

pushes  an  earthball  down 

the  field  in  Memorial 

Stadium.  "Itj 

rticipate  in  other 

houses'  philanthropies 

because  it  helps  to  keep 

good  relations  with 

the  greek  community," 

Houchen  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Division  7) 


Children  attack  Ryan 
Collett,  member  of  Pi 
Kappa  Alpha  and  senior 
in  kinesiology,  with 
slime-filled  sponges  at 
the  warball  station.  "It 
quickly  became  a  game  of 
dodgeball,  and  I  became 
one  of  the  main  targets," 
Scott  Fischer,  member  of 
Sigma  Pi  and  sophomore 
in  engineering,  said. "The 
kids  would  single  me  out 
and  pelt  me  with  slime, 
even  when  I  was  trying 
to  visit  with  some  of 
the  attractive  (Alpha  Xi 
Delta)  girls  that  were 
helping  us  out." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


The  theme  song  from  Jimmy  Neutron  played  over  the  speakers 
on  stage,  and  the  crowd  of  children  screamed  while  green  slime 
was  poured  onto  the  head  of  nine-year-old  Manhattan  resident 
Jordan  Biggs.  (  Continued  on  page  11  — 


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Let's  Just  Play  9} 


After  the  opening 

ceremony  for  Let's  Just 

Play,  a  Nickelodeon 

employee  cleans  off 

nine-year-old  Manhattan 

resident  Jordan  Biggs 

who  was  slimed  on 

stage.  The  stage  show 

included  games,  team 

competitions,  music  and 

prizes. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 

At  the  seventh  game 

station,  Allison  Hadley, 

sophomore  in  chemistry, 

plays  football  with 

children.  The  Lets  Just 

Play  event  was  the 

first  time  members  of 

the  greek  community 

teamed  with  residents  of 

Manhattan  for  an  event. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


1ENTY  TO~ 
CHOOSE  FROM 

■  Station  One: 

-  Hula  hoop  pass 

-  Baton  relay 

-  Over/under  race 

■  Station  Two: 

-  Musical  chairs 

-  Red  light/green  light 

■  Station  Three: 

-  Tug  of  war  with  slime 

■  Station  Four: 

-  Shoot  hoops 

-  Soccer  goal  kick 

■  Station  Five: 

-  Slime  bucket  brigade 

-  Wet  sponge  toss 


Station  Six: 

-  Broom  hockey 

-  Dizzy  bat 

Station  Seven: 

-  Sloppy  football 

Station  Eight: 

-  Sack  race 

-  Crab  walk  race 

-  Three-legged  race 

-  Wheel-barrow  race 

Station  Nine: 

-  Running  bases 

Station  Ten: 

-  Football  run  and  pass 

'Station  Eleven: 

-  War  ball 


CREATE  YOUFT 
OWN  SLIME 

For  the  Let's  Just  Play  event, 
Annie  Timmons,  senior  in  mass 
communications  took  two  recipes 
off  Nickelodeon's  Web  site. 

Recipe  One: 

-  Combine:  oats,  water,  green 
food  coloring  and  baby 
shampoo. 

-  Mix  all  ingredients,  but  add 
shampoo  last  and  carefully  to 
avoid  suds. 

Recipe  Two: 

-  Combine:  pudding,  apple  sauce 
and  green  food  coloring. 

^'measurements  depend  on  desired  amount 


During  the  slime  bucket 

brigade  Katherine  Evans, 

member  of  Chi  Omega 

and  first-year  veterinary 

medicine  student,  dumps 

slime  on  one  of  the 

children.  The  event  was 

geared  to  get  children 

off  their  couches  and 

outside.  "The  state  of 

play  has  gone  down 

significantly  in  the  U.S.," 

Evans  said.  "Kids  don't  go 

outside  as  much  as  they 

used  to." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


1 0  Student  Life 


GREEN  SLIME 

and  a  day  of  games 

—  Continued  from  page  9  )   The  reason  for  the  excitement  was 
Nickelodeon's  Let's  Just  Play  event  April  22  at  City  Park. 

"Let's  Just  Play  is  just  so  children  across  the  nation  get  up 
out  of  their  seats,  get  active  and  become  healthy,"  said  Annie 
Timmons,  director  of  Manhattan's  Let's  Just  Play  and  senior  in  mass 
communications. 

To  achieve  this,  Nickelodeon,  along  with  the  greek  community,  set 
up  a  tun-tilled  day  of  slime,  music,  stage  shows  and  games. 

"I  think  it's  a  good  idea,"  Timmons  said.  "It  gets  kids  out  of  their 
rooms  and  playing  sports  instead  of  playing  violent  video  games." 

Nickelodeon  came  up  with  the  event 
in  200^,  hut  this  was  the  first  time  it  was 
co-sponsored  by  a  university,  Timmons 
said.  This  also  marked  the  first  time  the 
entire  greek  community  worked  on  an 
event  together. 

"I  wanted  people  to  see  the  greeks 
as  role  models  in  the  Manhattan 
community,"  Timmons  said.  "It  we  were 
outside  and  active,  we  want  the  kids  to  be 
too." 

Other  members  ot  the  greek 
community  said  they  were  happy  to  see 
everyone  working  together  for  a  bigger,  better  cause. 

"I'm  new  to  greek  life,  but  I  think  it  was  good  to  get  people  from 
ditterent  houses  together,"  said  Scott  Fischer,  member  of  Sigma 
Pi  and  sophomore  in  engineering.  "Not  to  mention  there  was  no 
competitive  edge,  just  tun." 

Eleven  stations,  headed  by  the  11  sororities  with  help  from  the  25 
fraternities,  were  set  up  throughout  the  park. 

"There  was  never  a  time  where  we  were  bored,"  said  Katherine 
Evans,  member  ot  Chi  Omega  and  first-year  veterinary  medicine 
student.  "We  got  to  play  at  every  station;  there  was  never  a  dull 
moment  or  a  time  you  did  not  have  some  form  ot  slime  on  you." 

Timmons  said  not  only  were  the  greeks  and  Nickelodeon  happy 
with  the  event,  the  community  was  impressed  as  well. 

"It  turned  out  the  way  I  wanted  it  to,"  she  said.  "The  parents  w 
thankful  and  the  kids  just  could  not  have  been  happier  covered  in 
slime." 

—  Alex  Yocum 


a 

I  think  it's  a 

good  idea.  It 

gets  kids  out  of 

their  rooms  and 

playing  sports 

instead  of 
playing  violent 
video  games." 

—  Annie  Timmons, 
senior  in  mass  communications 


Let's  Just  Play  I  I 


a  night  in  the  life  of  Corey  MacCallum 

As  Corey  MacCallum  enters  the  bar  around  8:15  p.m.  to  start  his 
shift,  he  greets  the  bouncer  with  a  smile. 

He  gets  to  the  bar,  programs  his  cash  register  with  the  night's  spe- 
cial and  counts  the  money,  making  sure  he  has  $200  in  fives  and  $100 
in  ones.  Then  closes  the  register  drawer,  muttering  to  himself;  "This 
thing  never  wants  to  shut." 

A  girl  walks  up  to  the  bar  asking  MacCallum  if  Tubby's  Sports  Bar 
still  had  her  credit  card  from  the  night  before.  He  smiles,  asking  her 
to  wait,  then  grabs  an  index  cardholder  sitting  next  to  the  register.  He 
thumbs  through  the  numerous  alphabetically  organized  cards  search- 
ing for  her  name,  turns  around  and  returns  it  to  her. 

It  is  9  p.m.  Tubby's  is  almost  empty  with  only  one  man  sitting  at 
the  bar  drinking  his  beer.  During  this  lull,  MacCallum,  senior  in 
marketing,  checks  that  his  essentials  —  ice,  vodka,  rum,  gin,  pre-mixed 
Crown  and  peach  and  SoCo  and  lime  —  are  topped  off  before  the 
rush. 

Suddenly  an  order  receipt  prints,  MacCallum's  first  of  the  night,  a 
bottle  of  Bud  Light.  He  grabs  it  out  of  a  cooler  behind  him,  hands  it  to 
the  waitress  and  with  a  "You're  welcome,"  turns  to  greet  new  custom- 
ers. 

The  once-empty  bar  is  full  at  11:30  p.m.,  of  pub-crawlers,  birthday 
groups  and  regulars. 

People  crowd  the  bar,  holding  money  out,  trying  to  catch  MacCal- 
lum's eye.  While  he  is  in  the  middle  of  pouring  a  few  wells,  someone 
in  the  bar  yells  out,  "You're  the  man,  Corey,  you're  the  man!"  MacCal- 
lum looks  up  to  see  who  said  it,  but  just  starts  laughing  when  the  other 
bartender  asks  him,  "Don't  you  love  doing  this  job?"  MacCallum 
turns  and  gives  him  a  joking  response. 

"I  am  just  trying  to  do  the  Lord's  work,"  he  says,  "serving  beverages 
to  19  —  1  mean  21-year-olds." 

A  group  of  his  friends  walk  up  to  the  bar  and  begin  talking  to  him 
about  the  previous  weekend. 

The  next  thing  he  knows  it's  2  a.m.,  and  the  bouncer  yells  acr 
the  bar,  "Everybody  get  out!"  With  a  tired  sigh,  MacCallum  clean 
shaking  his  head  when  one  of  the  waitresses  says  it  smells  like  beer.  i± 
looks  up  and  asks  her,  "What  else  would  a  bar  smell  like?" 

Then,  all  the  employees  pull  up  a  stool  around  the  bar,  split  tips 
and  talk  about  the  night. 

He  returns  to  the  register  he  had  been  fussing  with  the  entire  night 
to  make  sure  he  has  accounted  for  all  the  sales  and  logs  out. 

He  says  good-bye  to  the  waitresses  and  tells  them  it  is  going  to  be 

hard  to  find  the  energy  to  get,  up  for  his  8:30  a.m.  class.  He  exits  the 

same  way  he  entered,  giving  a  tired  smile  to  the  bouncer. 

—  AlexYocum 


( 1 2  Student  Life 


It's  a  lot  busier  back  behind  the  bar  so  when  I  go  out  it's  something  I  remember  I  hav 

i  patience  because  I  know  how  hard  the  bartenders  are  working.  However  o 
thing  that  can  stink  is  when  I  see  bartenders  I  know,  then  I  pay  more,  give  them  bigge 
phey  would  do  the  same  for  me,  it's  like  a  bartenders  code. 

Corey  MacCallum 

senior  in  marketing 

As  one  of  his  many 
responsibilities,  Corey 
MacCallum,  senior  in 
marketing,  pours  a 
beer.  MacCallum  said 
he  enjoyed  making  up 
his  own  drinks,  like  the 
American  shot.  "It  helped 
me  get  confidence  and 
break  out  of  my  shell," 
MacCallum  said.  "It  also 
brought  me  networking, 
and  when  I  go  out  I  see  all 
the  people  1  bartend  for." 

-  Photos  byjoslyn  Brown  - 


Bartender  13) 


Bus  tour  mirrors  original  underground  railroad  journey  through  Manhattan  ^         m 

LightingthewaY 


One  of  Manhattan's  best-kept  historical  secrets  may  have  been 
a  branch  of  the  Underground  Railroad  that  helped  escaped  slaves 
find  their  way  to  freedom.  One  such  branch,  often  called  a  spur,  was 
located  13  miles  south  of  Manhattan  in  Wabaunsee,  Kan. 

"I  had  no  idea  this  was  out  here,"  said  Lacey  Carlson,  participant 
in  the  guided  tour  and  senior  in  family  studies.  "I  thought  it  would  be 
interesting." 

Richard  Pitts,  author  of  "A  Self-Guided  Tour  of  the  Underground 
Railroad  in  Kansas,"  and  Manhattan  resident,  led  tours  of  the 
Wabaunsee  spur  for  10  years. 

On  Sept.  16,  a  school  bus  acted  as  a  time  machine,  taking 
passengers  back  to  1858,  the  height  of  the  Underground  Railroad  and 
abolitionist  movement  in  Kansas. 

Pitts  began  the  tour  at  the  Beecher  Bible  and  Relief  Colony 
monument  alongside  Kansas  Highway  18.  There,  Pitts  told  the  90 
tour-takers  about  the  beginning  of  slavery  in  the  United  States. 

(Continued  on  page  16  — 


While  on  the 

Underground  Railroad 

tour,  Manhattan 

residents  Fadiya  Perry 

and  Trevor  Hudgins  lift  a 

replica  of  a  ball  and  chain 

that  would  have  been 

placed  on  the  ankles  of 

escaped  slaves  who  were 

caught  and  returned  to 

their  slave-owners.  "I 

really  enjoyed  the  tour," 

Thomas  Boltzer,  senior 

in  history,  said.  "I  would 

definitely  encourage 

others  to  take  the  tour." 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


1 4  Student  Life 


Toward  the  end  of  the 

Underground  Railroad 

tour,  near  the  grave 

site  of  Captain  William 

Mitchell,  Richard  Pitts, 

author  and  Manhattan 

resident,  talks  about  the 

flight  of  escaped  slaves 

through  Wabaunsee  and 

Riley  counties.  "Slaves 

ran  away  to  anywhere 

they  could  go,"  Pitts 

said.  "They  ran  north. 

They  ran  to  the  Native 

Americans  -  they  never 

stopped  running." 


-  Joslyn  Brown  ■ 


Underground  Railroad  15) 


from  page  14  )  "They  were  kidnapped  from  civilizations 
in  Africa,"  said  Pitts.  "They  weren't  uncivilized;  they  weren't  savages  when 
they  got  here." 

Before  moving  to  the  next  stop,  Pitts  addressed  the  issue  of  race. 
"Race  is  contemporary,"  he  said.  "Racism  is  relatively  young.  Before 
racism,  it  was  about  nationalism.  What  you  were  was  where  you  came 
from,  not  the  color  of  your  skin." 

Pitts  said  his  goals  tor  the  tour  were  to  create  cultural  confidence  and  a 
complete  memory  of  history. 

"We  have  to  create  a  consciousness  in  our  people,"  he  said.  "We 
have  to  remember  the  good  things  and  the  not-so-good  things.  We  have 
to  remember  whose  shoulders  we  are  standing  on  to  appreciate  the 
opportunities  we  have." 

Those  shoulders,  Pitts  said,  in  part  belonged  to  the  members  of  the 
Beecher  Bible  and  Rifle  Colony  that  settled  in  Wabaunsee  in  1856. 
Members  of  the  colony  came  west  in  response  to  Henry  Ward  Beecher's 
call  to  arms  against  a  pro-slavery  vote  during  the  popular  sovereignty 
era  in  Kansas.  This  was  an  era  which  history  has  deemed  the  "Bleeding 
Kansas"  period. 

The  Beecher  Bible  and  Rifle  Church  served  as  a  meeting  place  for 
abolitionists  to  discuss  their  work  with  the  Underground  Railroad. 
Because  it  was  a  secret  society,  Pitts  said  it  was  difficult  to  find 
information  on  this  secret  line  to  freedom. 

"After  the  Civil  War,  people  wanted  to  get  on  with  being  Americans," 
Pitts  said.  "They  weren't  concerned  with  writing  down  information  about 
the  Underground  Railroad.  Finding  information  about  this  route  is 
literally  like  trying  to  find  a  needle  in  a  haystack." 

At  the  gravesite  of  Captain  William  Mitchell,  the  leader  of  the 
abolitionist  movement  in  Wabaunsee,  Pitts  talked  about  the  risk  taken 
by  those  who  worked  with  the  Underground  Railroad.  He  explained 
how  they  could  be  taken  to  prison  or  forced  to  assist  bounty  hunters  in 
returning  slaves  to  their  owners  under  the  second  Fugitive  Slave  Act. 

Part  of  the  landscape  overlooking  Mitchell's  grave  was  Mount 
Mitchell.  At  the  top  of  the  hill,  it  was  possible  to  see  the  trail  escaped 
slaves  took  coming  toward  Mitchell's  cabin,  a  pivotal  stop  on  this  spur. 
From  this  vantage  point  it  was  also  possible  to  see  the  trail  that  led  away 
from  the  safety  of  his  cabin  and  toward  freedom. 

As  the  tour  ended,  Pitts  described  the  secret  hiding  place  in  the 
Mitchell's  cabin.  Mitchell  cleared  the  shelves  of  a  cabinet  and  used  them 
as  a  ladder  to  the  attic  above,  replacing  the  china  after  escapees  were  safely 
hidden. 

There  were  times,  Pitts  said,  when  Mitchell  was  caught  by  bounty 
hunters,  but  the  punishments  he  received  did  not  deter  him  from  helping 
others. 

Afterwards,  Pitts  reiterated  his  goals. 

"We  are  all  Americans,"  he  said.  "We  all  have  dark  parts  of  our 
history.  We  have  to  get  over  this  racism  thing.  (Those  who  worked  with 
the  underground  railroad)  got  over  it." 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


I  6  Student  Life 


Tour-takers  Thomas 
Boltzer,  senior  in  history 
and  Lisa  and  Jade  Ogle, 
Manhattan  residents, 
listen  as  Richard  Pitts, 
author  and  Manhattan 
resident,  talks  about  the 
involvement  of  Captain 
William  Mitchell  in  the 
Underground  Railroad. 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


A  school  bus  full  of  tour- 
takers  travel  back  in  time 
on  the  Underground 
Railroad  tour.  "I  think  the 
fact  that  the  bus  was  full 
so  early  is  a  testament 
to  how  important  this 
is,"  Lisa  Ogle,  Manhattan 
resident  and  tour-taker, 
said. 

— joslyn  Brown  — 


(  {These  are  the  people  who  lit  the 
fuse  that  started  the  Civil  War.  J  J 

-  Richard  Pitts 

author  of  "A  Self-Guided  Tour  of  the  Underground  Railroad  in 

Kansas"  and  Manhattan  resident 


Underground  Railroad  17) 


We 


In  between  classes,  Lucy 
Johnson,  sophomore  in 
athletic  training,  works 
on  her  laptop  at  the 
counter  of  the  Caribou 
Coffee  in  the  K- State 
Student  Union.  Carbiou 
Coffee  was  a  common 
destination  for  students 
to  hang  out  in  between 
classes.  "I  go  there 
between  classes  to  waste 
time,"  Johnson  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


STUDENT  UNION  AND  HALE  LIBRARY 

WORK  TOGETHER  TO  BRING  CAFE  INTO  HALE 


With  a  ceremonial  spilling  of  the  first  cup  of 
coffee  outside  Hale  Library,  the  new  first-floor  cafe 
became  The  Bookend  Cafe. 

Lori  Goetsch,  dean  professor  of  Hale  Library,  said 
when  she  was  at  the  University  of  Maryland,  they 
had  a  cafe  in  their  library  in  partnership  with  the 
Union.  When  she  started  working  at  the  university 
and  found  unused  space  in  Hale,  Goetsch  said  she 
began  work  to  do  the  same  here. 

"It's  a  great  location,  not  only  for  people  in 
the  library  but  for  people  just  passing  by  as  well," 
Goetsch  said.  "I  think  we've  had  a  good  start." 

To  name  the  cafe,  the  library  had  a  contest 
that  ran  from  Sept.  5  to  14,  and  the  winner  was 
announced  Sept.  27. 

A  library  committee  picked  the  best  five 
submitted  names,  from  which  the  winner  was 
chosen  by  votes  of  "love  it"  or  "hate  it"  from 


students. 

Jenny  Glodowski,  senior  in  family  studies  and 
human  services,  won  an  iPod  for  her  suggestion  of 
The  Bookend  Cafe.  Keith  Arnold,  junior  in  fisheries, 
wildlife  and  conservation  biology,  won  a  $50  gift 
certificate  to  the  Union  for  the  Sunflower  Cafe,  his 
second-place  suggestion.  Dana  Seiler,  junior  in  art 
education,  won  a  $25  gift  certificate  to  the  Union 
for  her  third  place  suggestion,  Common  Grounds. 


The  Bookend  Cafe  does 

not  have  seating  room; 

it  is  more  of  a  grab  and 

go  cafe,  Lori  Goetsch, 

dean  professor  of  Hale 

Library,  said.  She  also 

said  she  hoped  to  add 

outside  seating  similar 

to  what  was  outside 

Durland  Hall  and  the 

Union. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


1 8  Student  Life 


CAFFEINE 

calm 


. 


Caribou  Coffee  brings  a  relaxing 
atmosphere  to  the  Union 


Plush  chairs  in  earthy  hues  of  red,  orange,  green  and 
brown  encircled  a  stone  fireplace.  Soft  light  came  from 
lanterns.  Smooth  jazz  played  in  the  background.  Close  your 
eyes  and  it  could  be  a  coffee  house  in  any  big  city. 

Instead,  this  soothing  atmosphere,  found  in  the  K-State 
Student  Union,  was  the  first  Caribou  Coffee  on  a  college 
campus. 

"Coffee  is  big  with  college  students,"  Tina  Griffin,  food 
service  director  for  the  union,  said.  "We  wanted  a  concept 
that  would  drive  traffic  throughout  the  building  as  well  as 
meet  the  needs  of  the  students." 

Opening  June  7,  after  more  than  a  year  of  deliberation, 
Caribou  Coffee  was  chosen  over  Starbucks  and  Radina's 
Coffee  House  and  Roasterie  to  replace  Chillie  Willie's  Ice 
Cream  Parlor  on  the  main  floor. 

The  Union  Governing  Board  voted  for  Caribou  Coffee 
because  of  its  willingness  to  serve  Call  Hall  ice  cream  and 
work  with  the  existing  structure  of  the  location,  Griffin  said. 

The  location,  across  from  the  food  court,  underwent 
minimal  cosmetic  changes  like  adding  the  fireplace  and 
lighting. 

The  changes  enhanced  the  signature  atmosphere  of 
Caribou  Coffee,  Griffin  said. 

Bilgah  Moka-Moliki,  sophomore  in  apparel  and  textiles, 
said  she  liked  to  come  in  between  classes,  to  study  or  just 
surf  the  Internet. 

"The  atmosphere  is  different;  people  used  to  be  loud," 
Moka-Moliki  said.  "The  coffee  and  music  are  relaxing." 

This  calming  atmosphere  was  exactly  why  Patrick 
Campion,  director  of  marketing  for  Caribou  Coffee,  said  the 
shop  would  continue  to  be  successful. 


"The  reception  of  Caribou  Coffee  by  the  students  and 
staff  at  K-State  has  been  great,"  Campion  said.  "We  expect  to 
keep  growing  as  more  students  discover  the  unique  products, 
service  and  atmosphere  of  Caribou  Coffee." 

The  company  had  three  stipulations  for  its  partnership 
with  the  Union  —  to  sell  Caribou  Cards  (a  debit  card  for 
Caribou  Coffee)  and  soft  goods  such  as  sandwiches,  muffins 
and  granola  bars.  They  also  wanted  the  main  floor  location. 

"The  Union  is  a  hub  of  activity  and  the  location  puts 
us  right  in  the  middle  of  the  action,"  Campion  said. 
"Additionally,  Caribou  Coffee  is  a  great  compliment  to 
the  other  dining  and  shopping  options  for  students  at  the 
Union." 

Nicole  Johnston,  senior  in  mass  communications,  agreed 
the  location  was  good  for  a  coffee  shop. 

"Otherwise  I  would  have  had  to  leave  earlier  to  go  to 
Starbucks  (in  Aggieville),"  Johnston  said.  "Now  I  have  the 
option  (to  get  coffee)  right  before  class." 

After  the  shop  became  Caribou  Coffee,  Jonathan  Felber, 
junior  in  fine  arts,  said  he  liked  to  sit  and  read  with  a  Wild 
Berry  smoothie. 

"It's  what  I  always  get,"  Felber  said.  "The  chair  is  comfy, 
and  I  like  where  it's  at;  you  can  see  a  lot  of  people  walking 
by." 

Though  the  shop  opened  for  business  in  June,  the  grand 
opening  was  Aug.  23.  To  celebrate,  the  Manhattan  Chamber 
of  Commerce  and  the  Union  held  a  ribbon-cutting 
ceremony.  In  addition,  Caribou  Coffee  workers  handed  out 
Caribou  Bars,  and  the  first  100  people  in  line  received  a  free 
mug  and  coffee. 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


After  combining 
ingredients,  Jonathan 
Cole,  sophomore  in 
business  administration, 
pours  a  caramel  cooler 
for  a  customer.  Coffee, 
ice,  caramel  and  the 
"secret  ingredients  from 
the  frozen  tundra"  made 
up  the  caramel  cooler, 
according  to  Caribou 
Coffee's  ingredient  list. 

—  Christopher  Hanewmckel  — 


Caribou  Coffee  1 9) 


Greensburg 

TOTAL 


D  E  VASTATON 


On  the  evening  of  May  4,  four  tornados  combined,  obliterating 
Greensburg,  Kan.,  population  1,500. 

According  to  the  National  Weather  Service,  the  tornado  ranked 
as  an  EF-5,  the  highest  rating  on  a  newly  implemented  scale. 

Ninety-five  percent  of  the  town  was  destroyed,  but  residents 
of  Greensburg,  along  with  Federal  officials,  began  cleanup 
immediately.  Homes  were  not  the  biggest  losses  —  nine  people  died 
as  a  result  of  the  tornado. 

After  months  of  reconstruction,  Greensburg  was  rebuilding 
thanks  to  its  own  residents  and  contributors  nationwide. 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 


20  Student  Life 


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(22  Student  Life 


■H 


G  ree  ns  b  u  rg   -   Kan  . 

WHITNEY 

ST  TTS 


The  evening  of  May  4  was  supposed  to  be  a  night  of 
celebration  for  Whitney  Stotts  and  her  friends,  but  on 
her  way  to  drop  friends  off  after  a  birthday  party,  her 
phone  rang,  bringing  devastating  news. 

"I  was  in  between  (my  friend's)  house  and  the 
dorms,  taking  people  back,  and  in  about  five  minutes' 
time  I  got  10  calls  on  my  phone  about,  'Did  you  hear 
what  happened,  did  you  hear  what  happened?'  I  was 
freaking  out,"  Stotts,  sophomore  in  social  science, 
said.  "So  I  went  in  to  the  dorm  to  see  a  television, 
something.  I  finally  got  a  hold  of  my  dad,  and  all  I 
heard  was,  'We're  fine,'  and  then  (the  phone)  cut  out 
again." 

Stotts  was  born  and  raised  in  Greensburg,  Kan., 
where  her  parents  owned  a  farm  and  a  housing 
business.  She  said  it  was  a  great  place  to  grow  up  with 
the  closeness  of  the  agriculture-based  community. 

"It's  like  most  rural,  small  towns,"  Stotts  said. 
"Everyone  knows  everything  about  everything,  and  it's 
just  a  really  caring  community  with  a  lot  of  compassion 
for  each  other  and  that  small  town  spirit." 

When  the  four  tornados  hit  the  small  community, 
Stotts  said  people  took  action  right  away  blocking  off 
the  town  and  asking  for  tractors  to  move  debris  and 
begin  searching  for  people. 

It  was  not  until  the  next  day  that  Stotts  was  able  to 
return  home  from  Manhattan,  and  after  waiting  many 
hours,  she  was  surprised  to  see  that  everything  was 
gone. 


"My  first  reaction  is  you  can  see  straight  across  the 
town,  which  you  could  never  do  before  because  there 
were  trees,"  she  said.  "So  you  could  see  both  sides.  I 
mean,  we  did  not  know  there  was  a  hill  on  one  of  the 
streets,  and  we  were  like  'There  is  a  hill  on  that  street?' 
because  there  were  always  trees,  and  just  basically 
shock  because  all  I  have  ever  known  was  in  complete 
destruction." 

During  the  cleanup  process,  Stotts  said  she  returned 
to  Greensburg  several  times  to  voice  her  ideas  of 
expanding  the  school  system  at  community  meetings 
and  get  the  voice  of  her  generation  out  to  the  public. 
Not  only  did  Stotts  contribute,  but  her  family  did  too, 
by  building  green  housing  for  the  residents  and  helping 
the  local  businesses. 

Though  the  rebuilding  process  was  slow,  Stotts  said 
she  was  happy  with  the  progress.  She  also  said  she  was 
surprised,  but  relieved,  that  more  people  did  not  pass 
away  and  that  the  whole  experience  was  a  part  of  a 
greater  plan. 

"It's  a  miracle  more  people  did  not  die,"  Stotts  said. 
"I  mean,  I  have  no  doubt  in  my  mind  that  God  had  a 
hand  in  it,  because  only  10  people  died  in  a  town  of 
destruction,  where  thousands  should  have. 

"It's  not  obvious  yet,  but  it  will  rebuild,  and  the 
spirit's  alive,  and  it  just  makes  me  proud  to  be  from  the 
town,  to  have  everybody  come  together  as  we  have  and 
show  the  nation  how  we  can  rebuild." 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 


UKS 


DVD 


-  portrait  by  Jonathan  Knight  — 


Whitney  Stotts  23 ; 


G  ree  n  s n  u r 


MISSION    _ 
RENOVATION 

Relief  —  Something  that  reduces  pain,  discomfort,  fear  or  anxiety. 

Reconstruct  —  To  construct  again,  rebuild;  make  over. 

Groups  from  campus  and  the  Manhattan  community  offered 
relief  and  started  reconstruction  in  Greensburg,  Kan.,  after  a  series 
of  tornados  struck,  May  4. 

The  Center  for  Engagement  and  Community  Development,  the 
A.Q.  Miller  School  of  Journalism  and  Mass  Communications,  the 
College  of  Human  Ecology  and  Real  Life  Church  provided  support 
in  various  ways. 

—  Ashley  Frey  — 


,24  Student  Life 


Manhattan  residents 

Emily  Stein  and 

Anna  Gfeller  scoop 

homemade  ice  cream 

into  a  container  before 

it  is  judged.  "I  think  we 

are  helping,  but  it  is  a 

slow  process,"  David 

Procter,  director  of 

CECD,  said. "We  live  in 

Kansas  and  know  the 

disaster.  You  want  to 

come  out  and  help." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckei  — 


Center  for  Engagement  and 
Community  Development 

The  role  of  the  CECD  was  to  gather  faculty  to  assist 
the  people  of  Greensburg. 

"We  are  trying  to  get  faculty  engaged  with 
communities  around  the  state  to  deal  with  big  issues," 
David  Procter,  director  of  CECD,  said.  "We  sent  a 
campus-wide  e-mail  for  people  to  come  who  wanted  to 
help." 

The  meeting  was  to  organize  relief  and  reconstruction 
efforts  for  the  town. 

"We  are  kind  of  the  middle  person  to  connect 
people,"  Procter  said.  "People  from  Greensburg  call 
us,  saying,  'We  need  help  in  this  area.'  We  get  them  in 
contact  with  the  right  people." 

More  than  40  people  came  wanting  to  help  in  a  wide 
variety  of  ways,  from  planting  trees  to  creating  artwork  to 
commemorate  the  tragedy 

So  much  help  came  from  K-State  and  the  rest  of 
nation,  Greensburg  residents  were  overwhelmed,  Proctor 
said.  They  could  not  keep  track  of  all  the  help  they 
received. 

A.Q.  Miller  School  of  Journalism 
and  Mass  Communications 

Another  effort  of  reconstruction  was  developed  by 
the  Miller  School.  It  created  a  new  model  of  community 
journalism  for  the  residents  of  Greensburg. 

"With  only  a  weekly  newspaper  and  no  radio  (before), 
this  (new  model)  would  be  a  way  to  interact,"  said  Steve 
Smethers,  associate  professor  of  journalism  and  mass 
communications.  "There  is  a  huge  communication  gap. 
They  have  hourly  and  daily  communication  needs  that  a 
weekly  paper  cannot  provide." 

The  new  program  would  make  a  laptop  available  for 
every  home,  providing  local  communication  through 
streaming  video  and  audio,  Smethers,  member  of  the 
project  team,  said. 

"It  will  be  an  information  provider  and  an 
information  connector,"  he  said.  "The  people  will  be 
better  in  touch  with  the  government  through  broadcast. 
They  will  be  able  to  furnish  questions  through  blogs." 


At  City  Park,  Manhattan 
residents,  Dave  and  Dan 
Geldart  perform  during 
the  U-Turn  Festival 
Aug.  25,  providing  music 
entertainment  for  guests. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckei  — 


College  of  Human  Ecology 

Programs  from  the  College  of  Human  Ecology  and 
the  Kansas  All-Hazards  Behavioral  Health  Project,  a 
network  of  counseling  teams,  provided  services  for 
victims  by  sending  help  almost  immediately. 

Professors  Briana  Goff,  associate  dean  in  family 
studies  and  human  services,  and  Charlie  Griffin, 
associate  professor  in  speech  communication,  from  the 
College  of  Human  Ecology  went  to  Greensburg  shortly 
after  the  incident  to  be  available  residents  for  counseling. 
Several  students  also  helped  by  training  others  for 
counseling,  devising  a  plan  of  action  and  preparing  for 
the  project  as  a  whole. 

"It  was  heartwarming  to  see  all  the  assistance  that 
floods  in,"  Griffin  said.  "It's  an  incredible  thing  to 
see  up  close  and  to  know  that  you're  a  part  of  a  bigger 
operation." 

Later  in  July,  faculty  and  staff  associated  with  the  two 
programs  co-sponsored  Kids  With  a  Cause,  an  event  to 
give  children  who  suffered  because  of  the  tornado  an 
opportunity  to  reconnect  with  friends  and  meet  young 
celebrities. 

The  July  15  event,  at  Davis  Park  in  Greensburg,  was 
free  and  featured  young  celebrities  from  the  Disney 
Channel  and  Nickelodeon  including  the  stars  of 
"Hannah  Montana"  and  "Drake  and  Josh." 

"The  main  thing  it  accomplished  was  putting  smiles 
on  the  faces  of  the  kids,"  said  Shanna  Trujillo,  assistant 
instructor  in  family  studies  and  human  services  and 
coordinator  of  the  program.  "It  was  a  good  time  to 
get  the  kids  back  together  with  their  friends.  It  also 
gave  K-State  visibility  if  parents  or  their  child  needed 
help,  they  had  a  resource  to  go  to.  It  created  a  neat 
relationship." 

Real  Life  Church  and 
the  U-Turn  Festival 

Each  year  the  Real  Life  Church  sponsors  the  U-Turn 
Festival  in  City  Park,  raising  money  for  a  variety  of 
charities  each  year.  This  year,  victims  of  the  Greensburg 
tornados  were  the  recipients. 

The  event  featured  six  bands,  all  from  Kansas,  and  an 
ice-cream-making  contest,  raising  more  than  $300. 

"I  drove  through  Greensburg  not  long  ago,  and  there 
is  still  a  huge  amount  of  work  to  be  done,"  Ethan  Walker, 
junior  in  biology,  said.  "U-Turn  and  events  like  it  are  a 
great  way  to  get  the  public  involved  and  to  remind  people 
that  work  still  needs  to  be  done." 


Greensburg  Relief  25) 


TAC  PROVIDES 

VARIETY  OF  SERVICES 

Found  in  214  Hale  Library,  the  Information  Technology 
Assistance  Center  was  a  resource  for  electronic  assistance. 
With  a  Help  Desk,  equipment  checkout,  desktop  support, 
Information  Technology  Client  Services  and  a  Media 
Development  Center,  iTAC  was  prepared  to  fulfill  any 
technological  needs. 

"We  support  anything  related  to  the  IT  infrastructure  on 
campus  and  their  personal  needs,"  said  Anthony  Cobb,  iTAC 
knowledge  base  manager  and  Help  Desk  coordinator. 

Though  each  section  of  iTAC  had  a  specific  area  of 
expertise,  they  attempted  to  find  solutions  for  every  case. 

"Our  goal  is  to  be  the  first  point  of  contact  for  the  23,000 
students  on  campus  and  5,000  faculty  and  staff  for  their  IT 
needs  at  K-State,"  Rebecca  Gould,  iTAC  director,  said. 


Each  night  Aaron  Kitch, 

senior  in  philosophy, 

checks  Cardwell  Hall.  The 

hall  had  three  rooms  that 

were  set  up  similarly,  and 

made  the  check  easier. 

"We  usually  keep  the 

same  route  each  night," 

Kitch  said.  "I  usually  do 

route  three  since  it's  the 

easiest  and  I'm  there  first, 

so  I  get  to  pick." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 

In  each  room  it  is 

important  to  make  sure 

the  computer  and  video 

connections  are  working 

with  the  projector.  Kitch 

turned  everything  on  and 

in  some  rooms  he  said 

he  also  played  with  the 

remote  controlled  shades 

on  the  windows. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


,26  Student  Life 


night  a 

route 

students  inspect  classrooms  after  dark 

Each  night,  students  carrying  backpacks  containing  everything  from 
a  screwdriver  to  extra  batteries,  spare  parts  to  a  DVD  and  videotape, 
trekked  across  campus. 

"I'm  lucky  tonight,"  Aaron  Kitch,  senior  in  philosophy,  said.  "I  got 
Cartoon  Craze  as  my  DVD  and  Major  League 
as  the  video.  They  try  to  give  us  really  bad 
movies  so  we  won't  sit  down  and  watch  them. 
So,  we  just  watch  long  enough  to  see  that  (the 
DVD  player)  turns  on  correctly." 

Kitch  was  one  of  four  student  technical 
assistants  in  charge  of  maintaining  technology 
classrooms  (classrooms  that  may  have  contained 
a  PC  with  DVD-ROM  drive,  laptop  audio, 
video  and  Ethernet  connections,  VCR/DVD 
player,  visual  presenter,  or  an  LCD  projector). 

At  the  beginning  of  each  night,  the  student 
technical  assistants  looked  at  what  needed  to 
be  fixed  based  on  reports  from  teachers  and 
problems  from  previous  visits. 

"Most  of  the  problems  are  pretty  easily  fixed, 
but  it  depends  on  the  severity,"  Kitch  said.  "I'm 
trained  to  tix  just  about  anything.  The  only 
time  I  wouldn't  be  able  to  fix  a  problem  is  when 
a  mechanical  part  needs  to  be  ordered." 

The  student  technical  assistants  went  to  the 
rooms  Sunday  through  Friday  evenings,  and  the 
task  list  remained  the  same. 

"The  biggest  thing  we  do  is  make  sure  the 
projectors  get  turned  off,"  Kitch  said.  "I  always 
turn  everything  on  to  make  sure  it  works  right 
and  then  turn  it  back  off.  We  even  get  to  play 
with  the  shades  if  they  are  remote  controlled. 
In  rooms  with  chalkboards  we  have  to  dust,  so 
(chalk  dust)  doesn't  get  into  the  equipment  and  ruin  it  over  time." 

They  took  two-hour  routes  to  cover  all  the  classrooms  on  campus. 
Afterward,  student  technical  assistants  sent  reports  about  their  findings 
and  gave  friendly  reminders  to  teachers  as  needed. 

Checking  the  classrooms  was  beneficial  for  everyone:  the  teachers, 
students  and  student  technical  assistants. 

"If  the  rooms  don't  get  checked,  it's  inevitable;  they  will  have  a 
problem  in  the  morning,"  Kitch  said.  "We  check  them  to  help  the 
teachers,  so  class  runs  smoothly.  Plus,  this  job  keeps  me  employed,  so  it's 
important  for  everyone." 

—  Caitlin  Bums  ■ 


Additional  tasks  keep 
Kitch  busy  in  the 
recently  renovated 
lecture  hall  in  Leasure 
Hall.  Renovated  rooms 
had  more  equipment 
that  needed  to  be 
checked. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


iTAC  27 


Known  as  a  date  doctor, 
David  Coleman  explains 

the  six  reasons  why  long- 
distance relationships 

fail.  Coleman  talked  for  a 
little  more  than  an  hour 

about  different  aspects  of 

relationships. 

—  Steven  Doll  — 


COLEMAN'S  TIP  SHEET 


Students  who  attended  David 
Coleman's  "Date  Doctor" 
lecture  received  relationship 
information  in  the  form  of  a 
fill-in-the-blank  worksheet. 


a  ABC'S  Of 
interest: 

Attraction 
Believability 
Chemistry 
Desire 


Stages  of  a 
relationship: 

I.  Infatuation 
1.  Discovery 

3.  Reality 

4.  Decision 

5.  Commitment 


Traits  of  a  healthy 
relationship: 

1 .  Trust 

2.  Respect 

3.  Intimacy 

4.  Passion 

5.  Commitment 


28  Student  Life 


■■■^  Solutions  and  information  for  all  relationship  types  l"^" 

DatingadvicE 


David  Coleman  walked  onto  the  stage  and  said,  "It's 
not  about  your  appearance,  it's  about  your  attitude." 

He  then  gave  a  small  disclaimer;  he  wanted  everyone 
to  know  he  was  going  to  be  honest  and  might  offend 
some  people.  Then,  he  had  a  pick-up  line  battle  with  the 
goal  of  finishing  any  pick-up  line  someone  else  started. 

Coleman  is  known  as  a  date  doctor,  a  real-life 
"Hitch." 

An  expert  on  dating  and  relationship  advice, 
Coleman  made  his  third  consecutive  appearance  in 
Forum  Hall  Sept.  11. 

Carol  Kennedy,  director  of  health  promotion  and 
nutrition  counseling,  said  the  timing  of  Coleman's 
speech  was  important. 

"There  are  3,500  freshmen  who  are  new  to  campus 
every  year,"  Kennedy  said.  "I  think  it's  a  great  message 
and  method  to  deliver  timely  healthy  relationship 
information." 

Samantha  Harlan,  freshman  in  speech,  said  she  was 
excited  to  listen  to  a  real-life  "Hitch"  and  find  out  what 
he  had  to  say  about  relationships. 


"I  heard  a  lot  about  him,"  Harlan  said.  "I  was 
interested  to  hear  someone  give  a  good  speech,  since  I 
am  a  speech  communications  major." 

Jokes,  candy  and  laughter  were  all  part  oi  his 
program.  If  someone  said  something  at  any  point  in  the 
show  Coleman  threw  them  candy. 

"He  was  funny,  and  he  had  a  lot  of  good 
information,"  Bailey  Borck,  freshman  in  open  option, 
said. 

Some  students  like  Jennifer  Heiman,  junior  in 
sociology,  said  she  heard  Coleman  speak  last  year 
and  came  back  for  more  laughs  and  to  hear  the  new 
information  he  had  to  give. 

Because  Coleman  always  had  new  things  to  say, 
Kennedy  said  she  would  try  and  bring  Coleman  back  to 
campus. 

"He  attracts  a  new  audience,  and  I  don't  know  who 
else  can  deliver  this  information  in  such  a  way,"  Kennedy 
said.  "The  participants  overwhelmingly  appreciate  his 
candid  advice  and  humor." 

—  Megan  Scheuerman  — 


Unafraid  to  participate, 
Kelsey  Krueger, 
freshman  in  political 
science,  interacts  with 
Coleman  while  the 
audience  laughs.  "It  was 
very  informative  and 
inspiring,"  Krueger  said. 


In  response  to 
Coleman's  humor,  Sarah 
Swank,  junior  in  animal 
science  and  industry, 
and  Jenny  Bartholomew, 
junior  in  elementary 
education,  laugh 
together. 

—  Steven  Doll  — 


Stages  of  love  in  a 
healthy  relationship: 

1.  Eros  —  physical 
attraction  and  chemistry 

2.  Agape  —  heart-felt  love, 
grows  stronger  over  time 

3.  Philia  —  happy  as  friends 


■  Stages  of  a  break  up: 

1.  Shock      4.  Bargaining 

2.  Anger     5.  Doubt 

3.  Denial     6.  Acceptance 


Healthy: 

The  stronger 
ones  care  for  the 
weaker,  until  the 
weaker  ones  are 
strong  on  their 
own. 


■  Unhealthy 

The  stronger 
one  keeps  the 
weaker  one  down, 
under  control  and 
dependent  upon 
them. 


■  Friendships  are: 

1.  Rare 

2.  Time  spent  in  them  is 
effortless 

3.  Nobody  keeps  score 

4.  There  is  no  jealousy 

5.  There  is  no  gossip 


Date  Doctor  29 


Lrens  opportunities,  careers 

Unaware  of  how  two  weeks  could  change  their  lives,  40  children 
from  inner-city  Washington,  D.C.,  boarded  a  plane  and  took  off  for 
a  flatter,  hotter  and  smaller  city  in  Kansas.  Many  of  the  children  had 
never  been  on  a  plane  before,  but  as  part  of  the  two  weeks  ahead  of 
them  on  K-State  at  Salina's  campus,  they  would  get  accustomed  to 
flying. 

As  part  of  a  dream  more  than  two  years  in  the  making,  K-State  at 
Salina,  through  the  Organization  of  Black  American  Pilots'  member 
Robert  Newkirk,  became  involved  in  the  Aerospace  Flight  Academy 
Camp. 

Heather  Wagoner,  events  and  marketing  coordinator  for  Salina's 
department  of  continuing  education,  said  while  the  idea  was 
born  two  years  ago,  she,  along  with  the  department  of  continuing 
education  and  more  than  25  members  of  Salina's  faculty  and  staff, 
had  less  than  a  month  to  finalize  class  plans  and  off-campus  activities 
for  the  children  and  their  10  chaperones. 

"We  are  excited  to  put  our  big  facilities  together  with  Robert's 
ideas  and  work  together  to  create  this,"  Wagoner  said.  "This  is  a 
building  block  year,  and  we  hope  that  in  years  to  come  it  will  be 
something  that  will  always  be  here." 

Before  coming  to  Salina,  the  campers  completed  two  weeks  of 
camp  at  the  University  of  the  District  of  Columbia  where  they  learned 
about  weather  conditions,  parts  of  planes  and  the  basics  of  how  to  fly, 
Jovonni  Taylor,  15,  camper,  said.  Campers  continued  their  learning 
experience  July  30  -  Aug.  10  in  Salina  with  classes  in  air  traffic 
control,  airport  authority  and  nondestructive  testing. 

In  addition,  they  left  campus  for  trips  to  the  Kansas  Cosmosphere, 
McPherson  Water  Park  and  the  Army  National  Guard. 

Another  aspect  was  that  each  camper  got  four  hours  of  flying  time. 
Taylor,  who  was  initially  uneasy  about  flying,  quickly  overcame  his 
worries  and  landed  for  the  first  time  Aug.  6. 

"My  first  time  to  actually  land  was  yesterday  and  1  was  scared  at 
first,"  he  said.  "The  plane  kind  of  wobbled  ...  You  know,  taking  off 
seemed  easy  to  me,  but  landing  for  me,  I  had  to  get  used  to  the  plane 
bouncing  off  the  "round." 

Taylor  said  everything  they  had  learned  in  the  classes  along  with 
getting  the  chance  to  fly  gave  him  a  newfound  respect  for  pilots  and 
the  people  responsible  for  safe  flights. 

"Now  I  know  what  you  have  to  go  through  in  the  cockpit,  and  I 
understand  they  have  to  fight  wind,"  he  said.  "We  depend  on  them  to 
get  from  point  A  to  point  B,  and  now  I  understand  what  they  have  to 
go  through  to  get  us  from  point  A  to  point  B,  other  than  just  sit  there 
and  fly  the  plane.  They  can't  do  that.  They  have  to  watch  and  hear  and 
listen  and  make  sure  they  catch  everything.  (  Continued  on  page  32  • 


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Powder  is  poured 
onto  a  piece  of  metal 
by  Andrea  Taylor, 
camper,  to  check  the 
quality  of  the  welding. 
Because  the  metal  was 
electrically  charged, 
the  powder  formed  to 
the  lines  of  the  weld 
displaying  its  quality. 
"These  children  are 
a  lot  like  freshmen," 
Beckman  said.  "Some  of 
them  are  really  familiar 
with  what  we  are 
talking  about  and  others 
are  not  at  all,  but  most 
of  them  are  interested 
and  inquisitive." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


CLASSES  GIVE  STUDENTS 
KNOWLEDGE,  CONFIDENCE 

Children  at  the  Aerospace  Flight  Academy  Camp  took  classes  in 
aviation,  maintenance  and  personal  growth.  They  attended  sessions 
from  7:30  a.m.  to  about  8:30  p.m.  during  their  two  weeks  in  Salina. 


corrosion  buildup  is 
led  by  Beckman  during 
a  nondestructive 
testing  session  Aug.  7. 
Children  learned  about 
maintenance  and  flight 
from  Salina  faculty. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Week  One: 

-  Rules  meeting 

-  Ground  School 

-  Flight  Lab 

-  Air  Traffic 
Control 

-  Leadership 
Seminar 

-  Flag  Ceremony 

-  General 
Maintenance 


Tower  Tour 

Jumpin'  Joes 

Airport 

Authority 

Tour 

Cosmosphere 

McPherson  Water 

Park 

JROTC 

Presentations 


■  Week  Two: 

-  Flight  Lab 

-  Airframe 
Maintenance 

-  Career  Services 

-  Army  National 
Guard 

-  Aviation 
Meteorology 

-  Language  Class 

-  Program  Critique 


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A  part  from  an  aircraft 

is  checked  by  Brittany 

Bradshaw,  camper. 

"(The  camp)  gives  them 

exposure  to  what  makes 

a  plane  work,"  Beckman 

said.  "They  learn  there 

is  more  to  planes  than 

flying." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


While  most  of  the  camp's  focus  was  on 
increasing  the  campers'  interest  in  the  field  of  aviation,  it  also  gave 
them  a  chance  to  see  what  life  was  like  outside  their  inner-city  world. 
Juanita  Radden,  chaperone,  said  giving  the  children  an  opportunity 
to  experience  something  new  could  open  up  the  world  for  them. 

"We  definitely  wanted  them  to  be  exposed  to  different  things," 
Radden  said.  "Whether  (children)  are  from  an  inner-city  or  a  rural 
town,  I  think  it  is  important  for  them  to  see  other  parts  of  the  world 
and  other  things.  Then  they  can  make  more  informed  decisions,  and 
they  can  go  out  and  do  bigger  and  better  things." 

After  their  two  weeks  in  Salina,  campers  returned  to  the  University 
of  the  District  of  Columbia  for  another  week  to  wrap  up  what  they 
had  learned,  Radden  said. 

Some  students  left  Salina  with  a  desire  to  return  to  K-State  after 
graduating  from  high  school,  she  said,  while  others  left  with  more 
knowledge  about  the  profession,  a  better  look  at  life  outside  of 
Washington,  D.C.,  and  a  new  realization  of  what  they  could  do. 

"This  program  is  to  just  let  the  children  know  they  can  fly,"  she 
said.  "Not  just  in  the  literal  sense,  but  also  figuratively.  In  every  aspeci 
of  their  lives,  they  can  fly  and  they  can  do  what  ever  they  set  their 
minds  to." 

—  Sarah  Thomas 


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Some  spent  an  entire  month  fasting  for  Ramadan, 
others  worked  eight-hour  days  and  others  spent  game 
days  in  the  marching  band.  Each  person  did  something 


different. 


The  options  of  how  to  spend  our  days  were  endless. 
Each  dash  was  a  personal  story. 


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From  May  21  to  23,  Nick  Timmons  and  the  other  members  of  his 
team  made  their  journey  to  Gaborone,  Botswana:  35  hours  of  flights 
and  layovers  and  finally  a  six-hour  bus  ride  to  the  city. 

Timmons's  journey  toGaborone  began  long  before  May  21.  He 
completed  the  application  and  interview  process  for  the  Leadership 
Studies  International  Teams  program,  November  2006. 

Timmons,  junior  in  anthropology,  was  put  onto  International 
Team  Botswana,  one  of  four  teams,  Dec.  12.  They  spent  the  200? 
spring  semester  researching  the  history,  culture  and  current  situation 
of  the  country  and  began  making  contacts  in  Botswana. 

_TheJ:eam  stayed  in  Gaborone,  what  looked  like  western  city. 
Timmons  said  the  group  still  had  little  idea  about  the  extreme  poverty 
of  the  nearby  villages. 

"We  set  ourselves  in  a  direction  where  we  were  really  more  there 
to  learn  than  we  were  to  help,"  he  said.  "We  were  in  a  position  where 
we  could  do  manual  labor  and  stuff,  but  it  was  really  more 
u    ,       i      about  gathering  our  surroundings  and  visiting  with  people." 
Soon  after  their  arrival,  Timmons  said  they  got  involved 
with  the  Tlemelo  Project,  which  provided  food  to  about  200 
children  each  weekday. 

The  team  had  a  daily  routine.  Timmons  said  they  woke 
up  around  7  a.m.  and  rode  two  different  Kombis,  or  mini- 
vans,  into  the  impoverished  village  of  Old  Naledi.  After 
arriving  at  the  Naledi  Education  Center  at  8  a.m.  the  group 
assisted  in  teaching  classes  until  1  p.m. 

From  1  to  3:30  p.m.  they  helped  with  the  Tlemlo  Project, 
assisting  in  the  kitchen,  hanging  out  with  the  children  or 
helping  teachers  with  computers,  Timmons  said. 

At  3:30  p.m.,  they  went  home  the  same  way  they  came 
and  had  free  time  for  the  rest  of  the  night. 

The  team's  routine  continued  for  the  two-month  stay. 


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They  left  Gaborone  July  26  to  begin  their  trip  home,  Timmons  said. 

"I  felt  a  lot  of  things,"  he  said.  "I  think  one  of  the  biggest  things  is 
that  you  feel  totally  helpless  to  help.  You  see  that  the  problems  they 
are  facing  are  bigger  than  you,  they  are  bigger  than  your  capabilities  to 
solve  and  are  bigger  then  their  capabilities  to  solve." 

Timmons  said  his  experience  affected  his  plans  for  the  future. 

"I  study  a  lot  about  globalization  and  the  problems  people  face 
because  of  it,"  he  said.  "Having  met  people  who  are  dealing  with  those 
problems,  it  sort  of  shaped  where  I  want  to  take  my  life  from  here  on 
out.  I  would  really  like  to  continue  to  work  in  things  that  are  going  to 
he  part  of  the  solution." 

—  Sarah  Thomas  — 


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With  her  clarinet  in  hand  and  her  uniform  precisely  adjusted, 
she  marched  onto  Wagner  field  and  got  into  position.  Looking 
around  the  stadium  with  fans  screaming  from  every  direction,  she 
felt  the  adrenaline. 

"It's  electric  when  we  walk  in,"  Melissa  Woodworth,  sophomore 
in  music  education,  said.  "There's  something  ahout  when  we  walk 
in  and  start  to  play  the  fight  song  —  our  school  has  so  much  pride 
that  gets  everyone  excited." 

For  Woodworth,  Oct.  6  began  at  5:30  a.m.  with  warm-up  and 
rehearsal  in  preparation  for  the  Wildcat  Walk  and  the  football  game 
against  the  University  of  Kansas.  To  get  band  members  ready  for 
the  game,  each  section  performed  various  traditions  for  10  minutes 
before  they  got  started  with  the  day. 

"In  the  clarinets  we  sing  the  Fireman  song  and  play  squeaky 
notes,"  she  said.  "They  don't  really  mean  anything,  and  no  one  else 

gets  them,  but  we  get  a  kick  out  of  them.  Those  kinds 
l/|      of  traditions  just  help  us  relax  and  take  the  pressure  off 
f*i    \      before  you  go  out  in  front  of  50,000  people." 
V^^/  The  band  left  the  tunnel  at  Bramlage  Coliseum, 

where  they  ate  lunch,  and  arrived  at  Bill  Snyder  Family 
Stadium  at  10:40  a.m.  Once  the  band  was  on  the  field, 

O       focus  shifted  to  Drum  Major  Amanda  Jolly,  senior  in 
music  education,  to  make  sure  each  step  was  correct  while 
performing  the  pre-game  and  halftime  shows. 

"A  lot  of  people  don't  care  about  halftime,  but  for 
us  it's  a  really  big  deal  because  we  work  so  hard  on  it," 
I  J      Woodworth  said.  "It's  really  cool  at  the  end  when  people 

clap  and  show  recognition  and  see  how  much  hard  work 
we  have  done.  That's  the  best  feeling." 

During  the  game  the  band  played  and  danced  to 
their  upbeat  music  in  the  stands.  By  the  end  of  the  game 


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Chris  Sorensen,  a  distinguished  professor  of  physics,  was  dressed 
in  a  T-shirt,  khaki  golf  shorts,  white  mid-calf  socks  and  tennis  shoes 
—  appropriate  attire  for  running  around  as  he  did  every  day. 

Sorensen  arrived  at  his  office,  Cardwell  307,  at  7:45  a.m.,  Oct. 
5,  and  spent  an  hour  alternating  between  the  desk  in  his  small, 
crowded  office  and  the  larger  office  across  the  hall  where  his 
computer,  along  with  the  computers  of  several  colleagues,  was  kept. 

"There's  not  much  space  here,  so  I  keep  my  computer  in  the 
other  room  and  walk  back  and  forth,"  Sorensen  said.  "I  need  to 
move  into  my  new  office  down  the  hall  because  it's  bigger,  but  I  just 
can't  find  the  time  to^o  it." 

Finding  time  was  one  of  Sorensen's  biggest  challenges.  Between 
advising  graduate  students,  doing  his  own  research  and  writing 
proposals  for  research  funding,  he  barely  had  time  to  sit  down. 

At  8:45  a.m.,  Sorensen  left  his  offices  to  begin  his  first  round 
of  morning  errands  —  checking  his  messages,  mailing  a  funding 
proposal  and  delivering  a  letter  to  the  head  of  the  physics 
department.  Next,  he  went  to  the  library  to  return  a  book  and  back 
to  his  office  to  pick  up  a  pile  of  papers  before  heading  down  the  hall 
to  the  laboratory  to  work  with  a  graduate  student. 

He  returned  from  the  lab  and  spent  the  rest  of  the 
morning  in  a  similar  cycle  until  his  lunch  break  at  noon. 

Back  from  lunch,  he  returned  to  his  hectic  routine. 
Sorensen  left  his  office  again  at  2:45  p.m.,  this  time  to 
join  other  faculty  members  in  a  research  meeting. 

Following  the  meeting,  he  again  returned  to  the  cycle. 
Sorensen  met  with  another  graduate  student  in  the  lab  to 
discuss  their  recently  invented  and  patented  aerosol  gel. 

Once  again  he  returned  to  his  office  after  his 
discussion  with  the  graduate  student. 

"You  can  set  your  watch  by  me,"  he  said  pointing  at 


the  clock.  "Everyone  in  the  department  knows  not  come  talk  to 
me  at  4:25  (p.m.)  because  that's  when  I  get  ready  to  go  workout.  I 
workout  at  4:30  (p.m.)  everyday  to  clear  my  mind." 

The  only  thing  Sorensen  did  not  do  on  Friday  was  teach  class, 
which  was  something  he  did  at  least  once  a  day  the  rest  of  the  week. 

"One  thing  I  think  students  don't  often  realize  is  that  teaching 
is  only  half  of  our  job  as  a  professor,"  he  said.  "The  other  half  is 
research  and  things  like  that.  I'm  not  just  a  physics  instructor;  I'm 
a  real-life  physicist.  And  I  think  that's  who  students  want  to  learn 
from  —  people  who  actually  do  what  they're  teaching." 

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The  wind  blew  and  the  faint  smell  of  horses  filled  the  air.  It  was 
around  3:15  p.m.,  Oct.  4,  and  Lindsey  Salsbury  headed  behind  the  barn 
at  the  EquiCenter  and  wrangled  a  horse,  Stubby. 

Now  4:05  p.m.,  Salsbury  opened  the  gate  to  the  arena  and,  before 
mounting  Stubby,  grabbed  the  steps  to  help  her  reach  the  stirrups. 

After  a  20-minute  warm-up,  Head  Coach  Casie  Williamson  called  the 
women  over  for  a  meeting. 

Williamson  outlined  the  practice  plan:  10  to  15  minutes  to  go 
through  squares,  focusing  on  tight  lines  and  turning.  Next,  patterns, 
taken  fast  and  slow  to  get  the  pacing  down.  Finally,  she  touched  on  the 
upcoming  meet  against  Baylor. 

The  coaches'  high  standards  was  one  of  the  reasons  Salsbury, 
senior  western  rider,  said  she  joined  the  team. 

"We  have  the  best  coaches  a  team  could  want,"  Salsbury  said. 
"They  spend  as  much  time  with  us  as  we  need,  and  they  bring 
out  the  best  in  our  ability.  They  are  our  mentors." 

After  the  meeting,  practice  began.  Around  4:30  p.m., 
Williamson  worked  with  each  rider  for  15-minute  increments 
to  go  over  their  patterns  individually. 

Salsbury  said  they  rode  different  horses  each  practice  because 
riders  didn't  know  which  horse  they  would  compete  with. 

"It  gives  us  an  even  playing  field,"  she  said.  "During 
competition  one  horse  is  randomly  drawn  for  our  entire 
team  to  ride,  then  the  same  process  is  done  for  the  other 
teams.  Because  of  this  we  use  practice  to  learn  the  different 
personalities  and  styles  of  the  horses." 

At  4:45  p.m.,  Salsbury  had  individual  practice.  She  counted 
the  steps,  1,  2,  3,  4,  trying  to  get  herself  in  rhythm  with  Stubby. 

Salsbury  has  been  riding  since  she  was  18  months  old  and 
said  she  could  not  imagine  doing  anything  else. 

"Riding  is  my  relaxation,"  she  said.  "I  have  been  riding  for 


so  long  it's  my  stress  relief.  Some  people  read;  I  ride  my  horse." 

When  5:30  p.m.  hit,  horsemanship  practice  ended  and  the  riders 
walked  their  horses  back  to  the  barn  and  got  a  new  horse  for  reigning, 
their  next  practice,  until  7  p.m. 

Salsbury  said  she  enjoyed  the  variety  of  practices:  riding  twice  a  week 
and  working  out  with  pilates,  running  and  weights  for  the  other  three. 

By  7:30  p.m.,  Salsbury  walked  stiffly  back  to  her  car  and  drove  the  20 
minutes  back  home. 

"If  it's  a  busy,  long  day  I  am  exhausted  but  in  a  good  way,"  Salsbury 
said.  "I  can  always  go  back  for  more." 

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Around  6:45  p.m.  Ben  Heasty,  freshman  in  kinesiology,  left 
Pi  Kappa  Alpha  with  an  overstuffed  backpack  and  made  his  way 
toward  Hale  Library.  He  arrived  around  7  p.m.  and  headed  straight 
for  the  second  floor. 

Heasty  immediately  picked  a  place  to  sit  and  started  studying. 
While  some  sorortttesand  fraternities  required  members  to  sign  in 
and  out  while  at  the  library  for,  study  hours,  Pike  did  not. 

However,  they  were  required  to  complete  six  supervised  study 
hours  at  the  house.  In  addition,  Heasty  needed  to  have  another  six 
hours  unsupervised  either  at  the  library  or  the  house. 
"ItVpretty  much  a  trusr thing,"  he  said. 

To  eliminate  any  possible  distractions,  Heasty  found  an  empty 
table  on  the  second  floor  so  he  could  effectively  study  for  an 
upcoming  biology  test. 

"If  I  go  study  with  friends  that  aren't  in  our  house,  I  go  to  the 
library,  or  I  go  if  I  have  tests  and  want  a  quieter  environment," 
Heasty  said.  "It's  not  exactly  easy  to  study  with  all  the  noise  a 
fraternity  brings,  especially  on  Thursdays  and  Fridays." 

Even  though  he  admitted  he  might  be  tempted  to  check  his 
Faceboolc.com  account  or  talk  with  friends,  when  he  had  a  test  Heasty 
said  he  made  sure  he  was  completely  focused. 

Around  8:30  p.m.,  Heasty  got  up  from  his  chair  for 
a  quick  stretch  and  sat  right  back  down,  continuing  his 
studying. 

Heasty  typically  spent  about  two  to  three  hours  at  the 
library  at  one  time,  but  with  a  test  the  next  day,  he  said  he 
decided  it  would  be  best  to  have  a  longer  study  session  the 
night  before, 

Heasty  spent  a  secluded  and  quiet  study  session  reading 
through  notes,  checking  old  homework  and  flipping 


through  his  biology  textbook  to  make  sure  he  fully  grasped  the 
concepts  that  may  have  appeared  on  the  test. 

At  9:45  p.m.,  a  worn-down  Heasty  slowly  packed  up  his  textbook 
and  folder,  leaving  out  his  notebook  for  some  last  minute  scanning. 

After  three  hours  of  solid  studying  for  biology,  Heasty  decided  to 
call  it  a  night  around  10  p.m.,  and  made  the  15-minute  trip  back  to 
the  Pike  house. 

"Even  though  study  hours  can  be  annoying  sometimes,  I  benefit 
from  them  in  the  end,"  he  said.  "I  have  realized  that  they  are  a 
more  effective  way  for  me  to  study  and  give  me  a  chance  to  actually 
get  my  work  completed." 

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The  sun  finally  set  around  7:15  p.m.  Jwan  Ibbhii  set  the  table  with 
an  array  of  soups,  rice  and  vegetables  as  friends  brought  in  more  food. 
She  prepared  for  her  first  meal  of  the  day  at  7:30  p.m.  The  feast  was  for 
her  family  and  friends  after  spending  another  day  fasting. 

Fasting  from  sunrise  to  sunset  without  food  and  drink,  even  water, 
is  a  feat  that  did  not  come  easily.  However,  for  the  Muslim  population 
it  is  a  yearly  tradition  to  undergo  a  time  of  fasting,  Saun,  for  an  entire 
month.  It  was  the  month  of  Ramadan,  Sept.  13  -  Oct.  12. 

Ibbini,  graduate  student  in  biochemistry,  said  she  looked  forward  to 
the  month  of  tradition. 

"It  makes  you  train  yourself  to  be  more  humble,"  she  said.  "You  see 
how  less  fortunate  people  experience  life." 

Ibbini  celebrated  Ramadan  in  her  Jardine  terrace  apartment  with 
her  mother,  three-year-old  daughter  and  other  Muslims  living  close  by. 
They  began  their  celebration  by  breaking  their  fast  after  sunset  with 
a  date  and  water,  followed  by  a  large  meal  and  ending  with  tea  and 
dessert  around  8  p.m. 

After  dinner,  two  of  the  guests  went  into  another  room  with  mats 
for  prayer,  Sa'at,  for  5-10  minutes  facing  Mecca,  the  Islamic  holy  city 
in  Saudi  Arabia.  They  were  fulfilling  one  of  the  five  required  praying 
times  throughout  the  day.  At  this  time,  they  were  practicing  one  type 
of  prayer,  physical  prayer.  In  this  type,  they  bow,  unlike  the  other  type, 
verbal,  where  they  can  pray  anytime,  any  place. 

"(Ramadan)  is  a  time  of  really  nice  tradition,"  Ibbini  said.  "You  do 
a  lot  of  good  deeds,  treat  your  neighbors  extra  nice  and  give 
charity.  It  is  a  family  month,  bringing  the  family  together." 

Because  Ibbini  is  from  Jordan,  she  was  not  home  with 
her  entire  family  to  share  in  the  tradition. 

"It  is  hard,"  Ibbini  said.  "It's  (hard  because)  you  really 
miss  your  family  a  lot  when  you  are  away  from  home.  You 
are  surrounded  by  the  spirit  of  Ramadan  (in  Middle  Eastern 


countries),  which  is  not  really  the  case  here." 

Ibbini  recalled  another  tradition,  the  call  of  prayer,  Ahdan,  a  calling 
heard  throughout  all  Islam  countries  after  dinner  when  Muslims  go  to 
the  mosque.  However,  it  is  not  heard  in  Manhattan.  Ibbini,  along  with 
other  Muslims,  still  planned  to  go  to  the  mosque  following  dinner. 

Despite  being  away  from  home,  Ibbini  said  she  has  found  Ramadan 
on  a  college  campus  in  America  to  be  quite  intriguing. 

"I  think  it  is  still  interesting,"  Ibbini  said.  "In  Jordan,  I  only  meet 
Jordanian  people.  But  here,  you  go  to  the  mosque  with  Muslims  from 
all  over  the  globe.  It's  like  an  international  Ramadan.  That's  what 
makes  it  really  exciting." 

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Katie  Maas's  alarm  buzzed  at  6:30  a.m.  It  was  Oct.  8,  a  Monday 
and  one  of  Maas's  busiest  days  of  the  week  -  three  classes  and 
almost  eight  hours  of  work. 

Maas,  sophomore  in  secondary  education,  worked  10  hours  a 
week  in  the  Van  Zile  Dining  Center  and  15  hours  a  week  at  the 
Dairy  Queen  on  Anderson  Avenue  while  also  taking  15  credit 
hours.  Maas  needed  to  work  two  jobs  because  she  was  paying  for 
college  completely  on  her  own. 

"I  jpay  tuition,  housing  and  utilities,  car,  phone,  everything," 
Maas  said.  "(My  parents)  said  they  wanted  me  to  know  how  it  is  to 
be  out  in  the  real  world." 

After  getting  ready,  Maas  left  at  6:55  a.m.  for  teacher  aiding 
in  Junction  City  that  began  at  7:30  a.m.  Returning  to  Manhattan 
around  10  a.m.,  she  had  two  and  a  half  hours  to  study  and  eat  lunch 
before  her  afternoon  classes.  When  class  was  over  at  2:30,  she  went 
home  to  study  for  two  hours  before  going  to  work. 
Though  she  had  sporadic  study  time,  Maas  said 
working  all  the  time  could  hurt  her  grades. 

"It  takes  away  from  my  study  time,  or  I'm  too 
J      exhausted  and  I  want  to  go  to  bed  by  the  time  I  can 
-«  study,"  she  said.  "I  find  myself  putting  things  off  due  to 

Vj^J      my  schedule,  and  schoolwork  is  the  one  that  is  the  worst." 
Maas  reported  for  work  in  Van  Zile  Dining  Center  at 
4:50  p.m.,  where  she  swiped  cards.  After  the  dining  room 

U      closed,  she  had  to  fill  the  pop  machines  with  ice  and  wipe 
down  tables.  However,  she  couldn't  finish  this  before 
having  to  leave  for  work  at  Dairy  Queen.  She  would  have 

Oto  eat  something  for  dinner  in  the  car  on  the  way  there. 
Though  Dairy  Queen  closed  at  11  p.m.,  Maas  had  to 
fill  ingredients  and  wash  dishes,  machines  and  stations 
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"By  the  time  1  got  home  from  DQ,  I  was  exhausted,  so  I  just  ate, 
showered,  hung  out  with  my  roommates  and  went  to  bed,"  she  said. 
"I  usually  don't  get  much  homework  done  on  those  nights." 

Even  with  the  stress  of  work  and  school,  Maas  said  she  benefited 
from  paying  her  own  way  through  college. 

"I  think  it's  helped  me  mature  some,"  Maas  said.  "Just  as  my 
parents  wanted,  1  think  it's  just  helping  me  get  a  better  idea  of  the 
real  world." 

Finally,  around  1:30  a.m.,  Maas  crawled  in  to  bed  to  rest  before 
another  hectic  day. 

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Chris  Swick  had  experienced  enough  concerts  to  know  Wildcat 
91.9's  Anti-Stampede  was  something  special,  and  he  had  been  there 
since  the  beginowig  of  the  event  two  years  ago. 

"Anti-Stampede  is  a  wholly  original  idea,"  Swick,  senior  in  mass 
communications,  said.  "It's  amazing  that  91.9  has  developed  such  a 
unique  concert  in  competition  with  the  biggest  country  music  festival 
of  the  year." 

In  summer  2005,  Corey  Randall,  rock  director  for  the  student- 
run  radio  station  and  senior  in  psychology,  decided  to  coordinate  an 
event  that  would  work  as  an  alternative  to  Country  Stampede,  the 
Manhattan  area's  festival. 

Drew  Bartlett,  91.9's  current  production  director  and  senior  in 
marketing,  also  played  a  part  in  the  concert's  genesis. 

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The  idea  of  promoting  local  music  is  good. The 

bands  support  9  1 .9,  and  9  1 .9  backs  the  bands. 

It's  really  a  double-whammy.  I  love  the  idea  that 

this  concert  stands  for  - 

countering  Country  Stampede." 

-  Gretchen  Hendrickson 
senior  in  music  education 


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-  Continued  from  page  4^5  "During  the  week  of  Country  Stampede, 
Grill,  people  dance  and 
enjoy  the  music  provided      die  whole  town  revolves  around  country  music,  and  we  wanted  to 

by  the  bands.       g,jve  t:Wt?  rock  crowd  something  to  be  a  part  of,"  Bartlett  said.  "(Anti- 

—  Lyndsey  Born  — 

Stampede  has)  evolved  into  a  consistent  event;  on  the  Friday  of 
Country  Stampede,  we  offer  an  alternative  for  our  listeners,  and  we've 
noticed  our  crowd  responds  because  of  what  the  event  stands  for." 

However,  Anti-Stampede  did  not  just  stand  for  sticking  it  to 
country  music.  Staff  from  91.9  coordinated  the  event  with  Bobby  T's 
Bar  and  Grill,  and  both  worked  to  create  a  comfortable,  amicable 
atmosphere  for  music  fans. 

Swick  said  the  location  was  perfect  for  a  concert  that  portrayed  a 
good  mix  of  non-country,  live  music. 

"I  love  it  —  there  is  nothing  else  going  on  other  than  country  music 
in  this  town  right  now,"  he  said.  'Anti-Stampede  is  like  an  oasis  for 
fans  of  music  divergent  from  country." 

Morgan  Lillich,  junior  in  philosophy,  experienced  the  concert  for 
the  first  time  June  22. 

"Anti-Stampede  is  odd  for  a  concert  because  it's  so  laid-back  and 
unafraid  to  be,"  Lillich  said.  "It  doesn't  deviate  from  Manhattan's 
local  music  scene  or  force  the  performing  bands  to  be  something 
they're  not.  It  provides  a  mixture  of  music  that's  unique." 

The  bands'  sounds  ranged  from  folk,  jazz,  and  rock  to  ska, 
alternative  country  and  blues. 

Lillich  praised  Anti-Stampede  for  its  sound  and  feel,  the  main 
outstanding  qualities  that  made  it  an  alternative  concert. 

"Anti-Stampede  is  a  much  more  intimate  event  than  Country 

Stampede,"  he  said.  "It's  another  option  from  big  venue  concerts 

and  5,000  people  who  don't  really  care  about  the  music.  It's  a  lot 

more  personal  here,  and  it's  exceptional.  You  truly  get  to  see  the 

personalities  of  the  bands  and  the  station,  and  that  makes  it  a  much 

more  enjoyable  experience." 

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Local  Interest  and  the 
Ruckus,  Wildcat  91. 9's 
third  annual  Rock 
Against  Country 
Anti-Stampede 
concert  started  at 
9  p.m.  at  Bobby  T's 
Bar  and  Grill  and  was 
the  biggest  ever. 

"Each  year  it's 
getting  bigger"  Chris 
Swick,  senior  in  mass 
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"The  first  year  was  all 
right.  The  second  year 
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just  into  the  first  act, 
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As  an  alternative  to 
Country  Stampede, 
Liars  of  Local  Interest 
violinist,  Sarah  Barron, 
performs  at  Bobby  T's 
Bar  and  Grill  for  the 
Rock  against  Country 
concert.  The  third- 
annual  concert  was 
put  on  by  KSDB-FM 
91.9.  "I  love  the  idea 
that  this  concert 
stands  for,"  Gretchen 
Hendrickson,  senior  in 
music  education,  said, 
"countering  Country 
Stampede." 

—  Lyndsey  Born  — 


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redevelopment 


Projected  to  cost  approximately  $194  million,  plans  for 
redevelopment  of  the  south  and  north  sides  of  downtown  Manhattan 
were  finalized  March  15.  The  project  expanded  the  area  by  adding 
more  residential  space  and  a  number  of  entertainment  attractions, 
including  a  new  movie  theater  and  restaurants. 

These  plans  were  favorable  for  university  President  Jon  Wefald, 
who  said  he  had  not  seen  a  dramatic  change  in  Manhattan  since 
he  first  came  to  the  city  in  1986.  He  said  he  believed  the  rise  in  the 
student  population  from  13,000  students  in  1986  to  roughly  23,000 
students  in  2008  was  one  of  the  reasons  the  city  decided  to  add  more 
venues. 

"Since  the  number  of  students  has  increased,  along  with  the  hiring 
of  more  faculty  members,  it  has  had  a  positive  impact  on  the  business 
community,"  he  said.  "The  need  for  more  apartments,  homes  and 
condos  has  become  more  prevalent  with  the  increase  of  people  in  the 
university  community." 

The  redevelopment  plans  accommodated  the  increase  in  students 
and  Manhattan  residents.  The  south  side  plans,  which  were  designed 
by  the  city  of  Manhattan  and  Dial  Realty,  called  for  the  construction 
of  a  conference  center,  hotel,  theater,  retail,  restaurants,  a  public  park 
and  residential  units.  These  new  components  were  set  to  be  north  of 
Pierre  Street,  west  of  Fourth  Street  and  with  Fort  Riley  Boulevard  to 
the  south  and  east. 

The  north-side  plans  included  17  new  businesses  and  200  new 
housing  units  and  were  to  be  constructed  south  of  Bluemont  Avenue, 
east  of  Fourth  Street,  west  of  Tuttle  Creek  Boulevard  and  north  of 
Leavenworth  Street.  The  construction  began  in  November  2007,  and 
Jason  Hilgers,  assistant  city  manager,  said  the  purpose  was  to  encourage 
additional  growth  in  the  community.  (Continued  on  page  55  — 


Hy-Vee  Grocery  Store 

Hy-Vee,  an  employee-owned  grocery 
store,  sells  a  wide  array  of  food  and  offers 
various  services,  such  as  online  floral 
delivery,  catering  and  cake  orders.  Hy-Vee 
also  added  gas  stations  with  convenience 
stores  onto  its  properties. 


PETCO  Animal  Supplies       - 

PETCO  offered  a  variety  of  pet  related 
items  and  services,  including  grooming, 
canine  education,  vaccination  clinics  and 
photography.  Before  the  addition,  there 
were  five  pet  stores  in  Manhattan. 


Bed  Bath  &  Beyond  — 

Bed  Bath  &.  Beyond,  a  chain 
of  domestic  retail  stores,  featured 
merchandise  items  for  the  bedroom, 
bathroom,  kitchen  and  dining  room. 


OfficeMax 

OfficeMax  sold  office  supplies,  office 
furniture,  copy  paper  and  business 
technology.  They  were  geared  toward 
providing  assistance  for  small  businesses 
and  home  offices.  OfficeMax  also  had  an 
ink-refilling  station  and  an  ink-recycling 
system  in  every  store. 


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RAPID  GROWTH  BRINGS 


new  attractions 


~  Continued  from  page  52  )  Wefald  said  making  alterations 

■■,  Civic  Space 

The  redevelopment  involved  the 
addition  of  the  Prairie  Discovery 
and  Visitor's  Center.  Along  with  the 
expansion,  the  city  also  improved 
pavement  and  pavement  markings,  street 
lighting,  pedestrian  accommodations, 
landscaping,  storm  drainage,  curbs  and 
gutters. 

to  expand  would  not  only  benefit  the  community,  but  also  the 
university. 

"The  addition  of  new  housing  and  attractions  is  ultimately 
making  Manhattan  a  more  inviting  place,"  he  said.  "The  changes 
being  done  to  the  city  have  been  powerful  for  K-State." 

Wefald  said  an  important  part  in  making  the  redevelopment 
plan  a  success  was  the  approval  of  a  majority  of  the  people  at  the 
university. 

Parking  Garage  and  Offices 

The  parking  garages  had  portions  that 
were  available  to  the  public.  The  garages 
had  180  parking  stalls  with  approximately 
60  of  those  available  to  the  public.  Private 
stalls  were  for  residential  and  commercial 
use  of  the  surrounding  properties. 

"Most  people  at  K-State  and  those  in  Anderson  Hall  favored 
the  redevelopment  because  it's  bringing  a  new  theater,  hotel, 
and  restaurants,"  Wefald  said.  "These  will  help  to  add  another 
dimension  to  the  university  and  make  the  city  that  much  more 
attractive  to  prospective  students." 

However,  not  all  city  residents  had  the  same  responses  to  the 
plans.  Some  residents  were  concerned  that  the  addition  of  the 
parking  garages  planned  to  be  added  along  with  the  movie  theater 
and  restaurants  would  take  away  City's  Park's  land. 

Despite  some  uncertainty,  Wefald  said  the  redevelopment  of 
the  downtown  area  would  greatly  atfect  future  students  because 
they  will  be  able  to  live  in  an  improved  and  updated  city  with  more 
entertainment  and  other  attractions. 

Restaurants  and  Retail 

According  to  the  Manhattan  Web 
site,  the  development  was  envisioned 
to  lend  itself  to  the  expansion  as  a 
regional  shopping  center  and  protect  the 
investment  made  in  the  Manhattan  Town 
Center  22  years  ago. 

The  Hilton  Garden  Inn  and 
Convention  Center 

The  hotel  and  convention  center  was 
planned  for  30,000  square  feet  and  120 
rooms.  Before  construction,  the  area 
contained  the  abandoned  steel  warehouse 
site  and  railroad  spur,  offices,  residencies 
and  three  fast-food  restaurants. 

"Most  students  come  here  for  the  academic  excellence,  sports  or 
the  Greek  community,  but  now  I  think  the  new  development  to  the 
Big  12  city  will  be  a  decision  factor  as  well,"  Wefald  said.  "I  think 
it's  huge." 

—  Brittany  Wands  — 

—  www.ci.manhattan.ks.us 

Manhattan's  Face  Lift  55 1 


-  photo  illustration  by  Steven  Doll  — 


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_— _.  From  behind  the  controller,  to  dressing  in  complete  costumes,  two  men  were  ^^ 

ExtremegamerS 


Dressed  in  costumes  made  of  orange  and  green 
cardboard,  two  men  attracted  a  crowd  as  they  stood  in 
line  at  GameStop  for  more  than  three  hours,  waiting  for 
the  release  of  "Halo  3." 

"We  cause  a  stir  wherever  we  go,"  Chelsea  Rziha, 
costume  designer  and  Manhattan  resident,  said.  "People 
are  always  coming  up  to  us  and  asking  to  have  their 
pictures  taken  with  the  two  guys." 

Rziha  said  designing  costumes  had  always  been  a 
passion  of  hers. 

"I  love  to  make 
costumes,"  she  said.  "I 
really  enjoyed  taking  a 
3-D  object  and  finding 
a  way  to  put  in  paper  in  a 
1-D  way,  cut  it  out  and  put  it 
back  together  in  3-D." 

Rziha  began  to  make  the  Master  Chief, 
"Halo's"  protagonist,  costumes  for  her  husband,  Sam, 
and  her  brother,  Matthew  Atkinson,  freshman  in 
chemical  engineering,  three  months  before  the  game's 
release. 

Although  Rziha  loved  making  costumes,  it  was 
Atkinson's  idea  for  her  to  make  them  for  the  release. 

"She  had  made  a  'Halo'  costume  before  for  Sam," 


4  4 1  love  to  make  costumes.  I  really 

enjoyed  taking  a  3-D  object  and  findm 
a  way  to  put  in  paper  in  a 

I  -D  way  cut  it  out  and  put  1  * 

it  back  together    _  Chelsea  ^ 

costume  designer  and  Manhattan  resident 


Atkinson  said,  "but  I  thought  it  would  be  cool  if  she 
made  costumes  for  both  of  us." 

Without  a  pattern  to  follow,  Rziha  said  she  created  the 
entire  design  by  what  she  could  remember  from  playing 
the  previous  versions  of  the  game.  She  also  used  her 
son's  action  figures  for  some  of  the  finer  details  on  the 
costumes. 

"I  made  Matthew's  costume  first,"  Rziha  said.  "So  I 
learned  as  1  went." 

After  realizing 

Atkinson's  chest 
7    plate  was  difficult  for 
him  to  put  on  as  one 
piece,  Rziha  said  she 
had  to  think  how  to 
reconstruct  it  and  made 


Sam's  so  it  came  apart. 
Even  though  she  made 
the  costumes  for  the  release  of  "Halo  3,"  the  pair  wore 
them  for  Halloween.  Atkinson  also  wore  his  in  the 
homecoming  parade  for  Marlatt  Hall. 

"The  guys  on  my  floor  always  come  in  and  ask  me  to 
put  on  my  'Halo'  costume,"  Atkinson  said.  "There  are  a 
lot  of  us  who  love  to  play  'Halo'  together." 

—  Megan  Seheuerman 


\  GUIDE  TO  THE" 

WEAPONS  OF  HALO 

Through  each  world,  weapons  from  battle  rifles  to 
the  war.  Weapons  were  used  tor  specific  tasks  and 

SMGs  were  used  to  conquer  enemies  and  win 
at  the  players'  preference. 

■  Battle  rifle: 

■  Flamethrower 

■  Grenade 

■  M6D  pistol: 

■  S2  AM  sniper 

■  Shade: 

Developer:  UNSC 

Developer:  UNSC 

cannon: 

Developer:  UNSC 

rifle: 

Developer:  Covenant 

Weight:  7lbs. 

Weight:  20lbs. 

Developer:  Covenant 

Weight:  2lbs. 

Developer:  UNSC 

Weight:  One  ton 

Clip  Size:  40 

Clip  Size: 

Weight:  I6lbs. 

Clip  Size:  12 

Weight:  I3lbs. 

Clip  Size:  Infinite 

Ammunition:  9.5mm 

Undetermined 

Clip  Size:  Unknown 

Ammunition:  12.7mm 

Clip  Size:  4 

Ammunition:  Plasma 

armour  Piercing 

Ammunition:  High 

Ammunition:  H-V 

Semi  armour 
Piercing 

Ammunition: 
14.5mm  Armour 

Charge 

Effective  Range: 

Effective  Range: 

power  flame  jet 

Grenade 

2,000ft 

Effective  Range:  20ft 

Effective  Range:  100m 

Effective  Range:  300ft. 

piercing. 

2,000ft 

■  C-12 
damage 

■  Fuel  rod  gun: 

Developer:  Covenant 

■  Havok  tactical 
nuclear  mine: 

■  MA5B  assault 
rifle: 

fin-stabilized 
discarding  sabot 
rounds 

■  SMG: 

Developer:  UNSC 

packs: 

Weight:  25lbs. 

Developer:  UNSC 

Developer:  UNSC 

Effective  Range: 
5,000ft 

Additional: 

Weight:  4lbs. 

Developer:  UNSC 

Clip  Size:  100 

Weight:  200lbs. 

Weight:  7lbs. 

Clip  Size:  23 

Weight:  20lbs. 

Ammunition:  N/A 

Clip  Size:  Single 

Clip  Size:  60 

Ammunition:  15mm 

Clip  Size:  N/A 
Ammunition:  C-12 

Effective  Range: 
5,000ft 

Ammunition:  30 
Megaton  Nuclear 

Ammunition:  7.62mm 
Armour  Piercing 

Equipped  with  a 
2x  and  lOx 

armour  piercing 
Effective  Range:  100ft. 

Explosive 

Effective  Range: 
50ft 

Explosive 

Effective  Range: 
35  Kilometers 

Effective  Range: 
1,000  ft. 

scope,  night  vision 
enhancement. 

—  talk.xboxsolutton.com 

Halo  Costumes  57) 


ART'S  LIFT 

^  nr  K  1 1  K  1  s~"    C\/C  N.  IT"            ^un  or  a'  a°es  to  ce'e^rate  the  reopening  or  the  Mananna 
U  T 1 1 N  II N  <J    t  V  t  IN  1         Kistler  Beach  Museum  oi  Art. 

■  Approximately  700 

3  The  day  started 

from  Manhattan  High 

that  featured  four 

people  attended  the 

with  tours  of  the 

School  who  dressed  as 

blues  artists  in  McCain 

day  long  reopening 

new  galleries  and 

characters  in  paintings 

Auditorium,  were 

celebration, 

piano  playing  by 

and  stood  beside  them. 

given  away  as  prizes. 

eating  free  food 

student  members 

and  drinking 

of  the  Kansas  Music 

■  The  evening  was 

■  "It  was  fun  thinking  of 

refreshments. 

Teachers  Association. 

devoted  to  activities 

how  we  could  get  more 

Patrons  participated 

aimed  to  attract  a 

college  students  to 

in  a  scavenger 

■  The  second  part  of 

college-age  crowd.  The 

come  look  at  the  art," 

hunt,  where 

the  day  was  more 

Mikey  Needleman  band 

said  Beth  Buchanan, 

people  looked  for 

family-centered,  with 

performed  and  KACZ 

public  relations  intern 

the  paintings  that 

a  balloon  artist,  a 

96.3  FM  had  a  remote 

and  senior  in  mass 

the  "Art's  Up!" 

magician,  face-painting 

broadcast.  Tickets  to 

communications. 

logo  consisted  of. 

and  sidewalk  chalking. 

a  women's  basketball 

"That's  been  a  constant 

Each  letter  was  a 

The  exhibit  also 

game  as  well  as  Solid 

struggle  for  the 

different  painting. 

featured  five  thespians 

Blues  Tour,  a  concert 

museum." 

—  Beth  Buchanan  and  Martha  Scott 

Patrons  look  at  artwork 

in  a  new  gallery  at  the 

Marianna  Kistler  Beach 

Museum  of  Art.  One 

new  aspect  of  the  gallery 

was  the  large  space  with 

moveable  walls,  which 

allowed  for  greater 

flexibility  in  events, 

Martha  Scott,  business 

and  marketing  manager, 

said.  "There's  a  lot  more 

people  since  the  new 

galleries  have  opened," 

said  Kelly  Byczkowski, 

gallery  attendant  and 

junior  in  architecture. 

"Since  there's  new  art  in 

there  every  two  months, 

everyone  gets  really 

excited." 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


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expanded 


In  the  Stolzer  Family 

Foundation  Gallery,  also 

known  as  the  sculpture 

garden,  Becky  Short, 

Beach  Museum  gallery 

attendant  and  junior 

in  nutritional  sciences, 

socializes  with  her 

mother  Jacque  and  friend 

Loretta  Barthuly,  junior 

in  business  management, 

while  on  break. 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


space 

|  art  museums  expansion  complete 

In  its  short  1 1-year  history,  the  Marianna  Kistler  Beach  Museum 
of  Art  experienced  phenomenal  growth  in  the  size  of  its  collection. 
To  house  the  growth,  a  17,000  square-foot  expansion  was  added  to 
the  museum. 

"We've  grown  extremely  fast,"  Lome  Render,  director,  said. 
"When  we  opened  in  1996,  we  had  less  than  1,500  pieces  of  art  in 
our  collection,  and  now  we  have  more  than  6,000." 

Due  to  the  original  limited  space,  some  or  all  of  the  permanent 
pieces  had  to  be  moved  into  storage  to  allow  for  temporary  exhibits 
to  he  displayed.  With  the  new  expansion,  permanent  pieces  could  be 
displayed  year-round. 

One  of  the  highlights  of  the  $6.5  million  expansion  was  an 
outdoor  sculpture  garden. 

"(The  sculpture  garden)  opens  up  a  wide  variety  of  opportunities 
that  we  didn't  have  before,"  Martha  Scott,  business  and  marketing 
manager,  said.  "We  don't  have  the  concerns  of  vandalism  that  we 
would  if  a  sculpture  was  outside." 

The  expansion  also  featured  more  storage  space,  curators'  offices, 
a  larger  elevator  and  a  library.  Next  to  the  library  was  a  works  exam 
room,  where  professors  could  request  a  certain  piece  of  art  be  moved 
to  the  room  and  then  teach  a  class  around  it.  Additionally,  former 
offices  were  transformed  into  a  conference  room,  and  a  set  of  rest 
rooms  was  added  to  the  second  level. 

The  complete  renovation  cost  was  raised  through  private 
donations.  Ross  and  Marianna  Kistler  Beach,  gave  a  donation  to  get 
the  fundraising  started. 

"They  continued  to  have  a  great  interest  in  the  museum  and  to 
support  it,"  Render  said.  "We're  so  fortunate  to  have  that  kindness 
from  people." 

Also,  Friends  of  the  Beach  Museum  of  Art  received  calls  and 
letters  asking  for  donations,  and  as  an  incentive,  donors  were  given 
the  opportunity  to  have  a  gallery  or  other  aspect  of  the  building 
named  after  them. 

The  same  architecture  firm  that  designed  the  original  museum, 
Andersson  Wise  out  of  Austin,  designed  the  expansion.  A  Wichita- 
based  construction  company,  Coonrod  and  Associates,  was  the 
general  contractor  and  had  a  special  connection  to  the  project, 
having  many  alumni  employed  by  the  company. 

Talks  of  an  expansion  began  at  the  museum's  five-year  anniversary. 
They  broke  ground  in  September  2005,  the  museum  closed  in  late 
August  2007  to  complete  the  construction  and  the  official  reopening 
was  Oct.  21. 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


Beach  Art  Museum  Restoration  59) 


Civil  Rights  hero  influences  student 

le  spent  more  than  30  hours  during  a  two-week  period  helping 
dinate  and  organize  the  Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  Observance  Week 


between  the  events  and  remembrance,  Careem  Gladney,  president 
iha  Phi  Alpha  Fraternity  Inc.  and  senior  in  business,  honored  King 
in  his  personal  life  and  how  he  approached  others. 

"(King  has  taught  me)  patience,  honesty,  just  being  gracious  to  people, 
something  that  is  kind  of  rare  nowadays  and  being  motivated  to  do  great 
things,"  he  said.  "Also  in  my  career,  within  business,  you  don't  see  that 
type  of  personality  very  often,  so  that  is  something  that  definitely  hit  close 
to  home  with  me." 

Gladney  said  King's  response  to  events  around  him  was  an  inspiration. 

''You  think  about  the  time  he  was  in,  the  Civil  Rights  era,  people 
such  as  him  couldn't  go  into  certain  places;  they  would  be  cursed  at  and 
be  attacked  on  a  regular  basis,"  he  said.  "He  still  maintained  that  great 
personality  and  the  entire  peaceful  type  of  demeanor.  It's  pretty  amazing. 
That  definitely  tells  me  that  I  should  be  able  to  do  things  like  that  today." 

Gladney  said  King  was  more  than  a  mentor  or  a  hero;  he  was  a 
brother.  Being  from  the  same  fraternity  gave  Gladney  an  opportunity  to 
continue  King's  legacy,  he  said. 

"When  I  was  younger,  a  lot  of  guys  in  the  fraternity  were  mentors  to 
me  and  they  really  helped  me  in  terms  of  work  ethic,  public  speaking 
and  time  management,"  he  said.  "Seeing  the  young  guys  now  develop 
and  getting  the  same  things  I've  gotten  is  just  a  great  thing.  Our  motto, 
'First  of  all,  service  of  all,  we  shall  transcend  all.'  That  is  just  really,  truly 
embedded  in  my  heart.  Serving  —  it  never  gets  old  to  me." 

Along  with  viewing  how  the  fraternity  had  influenced  him,  Gladney 
said  he  could  see  similarities  between  himself,  the  fraternity  and  King. 

"I'm  similar  in  a  lot  of  different  ways,"  he  said.  "Definitely  just  serving 
all,  giving  back,  staying  humble,  things  of  that  nature.  I  think  we're 
things  that  he  lived  for  and  would  be  proud  of  us  for  continuing  to  this 
day.  A  lot  of  times  when  there  is  a  need  for  social  change,  members  of  my 
fraternity  have  been  the  ones  to  step  forward  in  that  aspect." 

Keeping  with  King's  spirit,  Alpha  Phi  Alpha  helped  plan  Observance 
Week  events:  a  candlelight  vigil,  fundraiser  and  guest  speakers. 

During  the  Observance  Week,  Gladney  said  he  took  time  to  look  back 
at  those  who  worked  hard  for  equality  and  freedom. 

"An  African  proverb  that  we  often  times  reference  is,  'If  we  succeed, 
then  we  are  really  standing  on  the  backs  of  those  who  came  before  us,'" 
Gladney  said.  "So  with  Dr.  King  and  all  the  other  Civil  Rights  heroes, 
they  worked  so  hard  in  getting  us  to  the  point  that  we're  at  now.  It  would 
definitely  be  doing  them  a  disservice  if  we  were  complacent  and  didn't 
continue  to  exercise  our  rights  that  they  fought  for." 

—  Melissa  M.  Taylor  — 


—  portrait  by  Joslyn  Brown  — 


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I  plan  on  staying  involved  in  the  community  and  just  giving  back,  doing  community 
service  and  not  forgetting  where  I  came  from.You  always  look  back  and  help  those 
who  are  coming  behind  you.  Myself,  and  a  lot  of  other  people,  we  couldn't  be  at  the 
positions  we're  at  today  if  somebody  hadn't  helped  us.f  $ 


Careem  Gladney 

senior  in  business 


Careem  Gladney  6 1 ) 


As  black  ninjas  stand  in 

the  background,  actor 

Will  Ferrell  reveals  his 

K- State  apparel  after 

ripping  off  a  University 

of  Kansas  sweatshirt, 

then  dances  on  stage  to 

the  "Mortal  Kombat" 

theme  song.  The  Union 

Program  Council  was 

able  to  bring  the 

"Funny  or  Die  Comedy 

Tour"  with  Ferrell, 

and  comedians  Zach 

Galifianakis,  Demetri 

Martin  and  Nick 

Swardson  to  Bramlage 

Coliseum  Feb.  4. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


4  4  (The  comedy  tour)  would  just  be  a  different 

way  to  get  information  out  about  the  Web  site 
and  the  movie  and  just  do  something  a  little  more 
interactive,  with  a  live  audience.  $  J 


After  the  university 

won  the  Funny  or  Die 

Comedy  Tour  presented 

by  "Semi-Pro"  Facebook 

application  contest, 

Ferrell,  dressed  as  Ron 

Burgandy,  presents 

a  plaque  with  a 

hammerhead  shark  as 

the  prize.  The  shark  was 

signed  by  Buzz  Aldrin 

and  Ron  Burgandy  to  go 

in  the  K-State  Student 

Union.  "I  really  enjoyed 

the  performances  by  all 

four  comedians,"  Anna 

Noll,  senior  in  secondary 

education,  said. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


Will  Ferrell 

actor 


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Actor, 
comedians 
make  first 

stop  on 
nation-wide 

college 
campus  tour 


Walking  on  stage  wearing  a  University  of  Kansas 
sweatshirt,  the  crowd  was  quick  to  boo  actor  Will  Ferrell, 
but  those  boos  quickly  changed  to  a  wild  roar  of  cheering 
when  he  ripped  off  the  KU  shirt  to  reveal  a  K-State 
sweatshirt. 

"When  I  saw  it,  I  realized  it  was  going  to  be  a  stunt  like 
that,"  Lani  Thomas,  sophomore  in  pre-nursing,  said.  "I 
think  he  really  incorporated  our  (men's  basketball)  win  well 
into  the  show,  which  was  fun." 

Manhattan  was  the  first  stop  on  the  eight-university 
"Funny  or  Die  Comedy  Tour"  presented  by  "Semi-Pro"  Feb. 
4  at  Bramlage  Coliseum.  To  bring  Ferrell  in,  the  Union 
Program  Council  negotiated  for  more  than  three  months 
after  composing  a  proposal  in  September  to  show  that 
the  university  had  the  ability  to  publicize  and  bring  in  a 
large  crowd,  said  Courtney  Hauser,  UPC  Entertainment 
Committee  co-chair  and  senior  in  mass  communication. 

In  addition  to  Ferrell,  the  tour  included  comedians  Zach 
Galifianakis,  Demetri  Martin  and  Nick  Swardson,  who 
each  spent  about  20  minutes  on  stage. 

"I  have  never  done  anything  like  tonight,"  Ferrell  said  at 
a  press  conference.  "I  am  not  sure  what  is  going  to  happen. 
It  is  going  to  be,  well  it  should  be  ...  This  is  brand  new,  this 
whole  tour  that  we  are  doing." 

Galifianakis  was  the  first  to  entertain  the  audience. 
He  told  jokes,  accompanying  some  with  the  piano.  Topics 
ranged  from  taking  on  a  variety  of  characters  including 
everything  from  a  pretentious  illiterate  to  a  redneck,  to 
sharing  college  memories. 

"Actually,  the  only  thing  I  remember  from  college  is 
how  many  times  my  grandma  died,"  he  said. 

However,  Galifianikis'  act  was  not  complete  without 
his  "political  message"  suiting  the  next  day's  Super  Tuesday 
elections.  He  began  to  take  off  his  clothing,  only  to  reveal  a 
red  dress,  modeled  after  Orphan  Annie,  and  began  to  lip- 
sync  to  "Tomorrow"  from  the  musical  of  the  same  name. 

To  help  get  his  political  message  across  was  a  large  pad 
of  paper,  which  showed  his  messages,  like,  "Hire  a  Mexican 
to  protest  the  war  for  you"  and  "STOP  DANE  COOK." 

"I  thought  that  was  the  best  part,"  Thomas  said.  "It  was 
pretty  outrageous." 

Next  in  line  for  the  comedians  was  Martin,  who  walked 


out  as  a  slide  show  of  his  own  comedic  drawings  were 
displayed  on  the  screen  while  he  played  the  guitar.  He  then 
presented  a  series  of  flyers  he  would  like  to  put  around 
campus.  One  such  flyer  said,  "Babysitter.  Whatev." 

After  Martin  left  the  stage,  Ron  Burgandy,  Ferrell's 
character  from  "Anchorman:  The  Legend  of  Ron 
Burgandy,"  walked  out  onto  the  stage.  The  crowd  roared  at 
the  sight  of  him. 

"I  was  excited  because  I  knew  that  any  word  that 
came  out  of  Ron  Burgandy's  mouth  would  be  absolutely 
ridiculous  and  hilarious,"  Anna  Noll,  senior  in  secondary 
education,  said. 

Burgandy  interviewed  Head  Football  Coach  Ron 
Prince,  asking  him  a  wide  variety  of  questions,  ranging 
from  using  steroids  before  a  big  game  to  if  any  players  had 
back  acne  (which  Prince  said  they  didn't). 

The  interview  with  Prince  was  not  the  end  of 
Burgandy's  time  on  stage.  He  then  presented  the  university 
with  a  hammerhead  shark  plaque  signed  by  Buzz  Aldrin 
and  Burgandy.  It  was  awarded  because  the  university  had 
the  most  students  add  the  "Funny  or  Die"  application  on 
Facebook. 

The  final  act  of  the  night  was  Swardson,  introduced 
as  Ferrell's  godson.  He  spoke  of  Manhattan  as  "The  Real 
Manhattan,"  after  telling  the  audience  that  watching  the 
Super  Bowl  at  Kite's  Bar  and  Grill  was  "Bailer!" 

He  too  shared  his  memories  of  college  —  "drunk  chicks" 
and  blacking  out. 

"Blacking  out  is  the  best,"  he  said.  "You  feel  like  a 
superhero.  Why  is  it  looked  down  upon?  It  is  awesome. 
You  always  wake  up  and  have  mysteries  to  solve,  like  what 
happened  to  you  last  night." 

He  also  referred  to  fast  food,  specifically  Taco  Bell,  as  a 
"Magic  Treat,"  only  while  wasted. 

Swardson  ended  his  act  talking  of  how  he  would  like  to 
be  an  elderly  person  and  get  away  with  a  variety  of  things, 
like  stealing  and  giving  poop  as  birthday  gifts. 

The  entire  cast  joined  together  for  the  ending  skit, 
dressed  in  "movement"  (spandex)  pants  and  Ugg  boots. 
They  all  sang  along  to  Alicia  Keyes'  popular  song  "No 
One." 

—  Ashley  Frey  — 


Will  Ferrell  63 


At  the  Rabies  Laboratory 

booth  Carly  Shumaker, 

research  assistant  in 

diagnostic  medicine 

pathebiology,  explains 

the  World  Rabies  Day 

organization  to  Jackie  Hand, 

senior  in  animal  sciences 

and  industry,  and  Tanner 

Miller,  junior  in  animal 

sciences  and  industry. 


Even  animals  that  rabies  do 
not  affect  attend  the  event. 
Elizabeth  Arnett,  second- 
year  veterinary  medicine 
student  and  Jackie  Hand, 
senior  in  animal  sciences 
and  industry,  held  a  blue 
tongued  skink  at  the  World 
Rabies  day  celebration. 
Hand  sanitizer  was  used 
to  prevent  infection. 
—  Mart  Castro  — 


GLOBAL  EFFORTS" 

While  the  World  Rabies  Day  event 
was  being  held  in  Cico  Park,  Sept.  9, 
events  also  happened  around  the  world. 

■  Nigeria: 

-  Students  and  faculty  of  Ahmadu 
Bello  University  planned  a  campus- 
wide  rally  and  educational  visits  to 
elementary  schools  Sept.  6.,  to  warn 
children  about  dog  bites.  They  also 
organized  radio  jingles  to  air  for  the 
month  of  September. 

■  Edinburgh,  UK: 

-  Sept.  22,  Edinburgh,  UK  celebrated 
World  Rabies  Day  with  a  Race 
Against  Rabies.  Every  one 
meter  in  the  5.5  kilometer  race 
represented  10  people  who  died 
from  rabies  each  year.  The  event 
was  organized  by  the  Alliance  for 
Rabies  Control,  with  students 
from  the  University  of  Edinburgh 
College  of  Medicine  and  Veterinary 
Medicine. 

&  Beijing: 

-  Animal  Rescue  Beijing  began  a 
long-term  program  Sept.  8  working 
with  organizations  of  16  universities 
to  teach  rabies  awareness  in 
elementary  schools.  They  had  over 
100  student  volunteers. 

—  www.worldrabtesday.org 


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RABIES 

awareness 


At  the  inaugural  World  Rabies  Day,  a  variety  of  activities 
brought  residents  together  to  encourage  rabies  education  for  people 
of  all  ages. 

The  event  was  held  at  Cico  Park  Sept.  9  and  included  a  5K  run 
as  well  as  many  children's  games,  face  painting,  an  octabounce, 
juggling  and  other  activities.  In  addition,  veterinary  medicine 
students  and  faculty  provided  live  entertainment. 

"Our  hope  is  to  impact  the  public  with  rabies  education," 
Mylissia  Stukey,  event  organizer  and  research  associate,  said. 
"People  don't  realize  the  threat  of  rabies,  so  we  need  to  educate 
them." 

Dr.  Deborah  Briggs,  adjunct  faculty  for  the  department  oi 
diagnostic  medicine  pathobiology,  started  World  Rabies  Day  in 
October  2006  and  announced  the  event  for  the  first  time  at  a 
rabies  meeting. 

One  year  later,  62  countries  supported  the  event  and  were 
working  to  educate  their  communities  about  what  they  could  do  to 
prevent  the  disease. 

"I  hope  we  can  teach  people  to  get  vaccinated  after  a  bite  and 
how  to  avoid  getting  bitten  at  all,"  Dr.  Erin  Kennedy,  student 
events  coordinator,  said.  "We  could  save  so  many  lives  just  by 
educating  people,  especially  children." 

Many  organizations  participated  in  the  event,  including  the 
Canine  Club  and  the  Teaching  Herpetarium.  The  university  with 
the  most  veterinary  medicine  students  involved  was  chosen  to  host 
a  rabies  symposium  and  was  an  incentive  for  students  to  volunteer 
their  time. 

"World  Rabies  Day  promotes  awareness  for  a  100  percent 
preventable  disease,"  Christina  Maglaras,  second-year  veterinary 
medicine  student,  said.  "The  more  people  know,  the  more  we  can 
prevent  deaths  in  animals  and  humans." 

The  World  Rabies  Day  organization  anticipated  important 
funding  from  the  Gates  Foundation  in  order  to  approach  getting 
rid  of  the  disease  though  the  appropriate  channels,  Briggs  said.  The 
organization  planned  to  hold  the  event  in  the  future  to  continue 
rabies  education. 

"This  just  proves  you  can  change  the  world  one  person  at  a 
time,"  she  said.  "I  hope  we  can  get  more  students  at  more  colleges 
involved  around  the  world.  Vet  students  are  the  next  generation. 
I'm  proud  of  what  K-State  and  the  students  have  done  here." 

—  Caitlin  Burns  — 


Professionals  educate 
community 


While  others  learn 
about  rabies,  Heather 
Burckhardt,  second-year 
veterinary  medicine 
student,  plays  with  Havoc. 
The  event  encouraged 
people  to  learn  about 
rabies  to  help  fight  the 
harmful  disease. "I  had  a 
great  time  painting  kid's 
faces  as  well  as  showing 
off  my  own,"  Burckhardt 
said. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


World  Rabies  Day  65 


NET,  Jones  travels  to 

Mongolia  to  talk  with 

local  veterinarians. V.E.T. 

NET's  interest  in  the 

Mongolian  people  was  to 

maintain  the  traditional 

lifestyle  of  the  Mongolians 

and  provide  them  with 

opportunities  to  upgrade 

their  animal  care. V.E.T. 

NET  staff  members 

lived  in  Mongolia  for 

several  years  to  build 

relationships  with  locals. 

—  Courtesy  Photo  — 


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mission 

professor  travels  to  Mongolia  for  animal  care 

In  September,  Dr.  Meredyth  Jones,  clinical  assistant  professor 
for  the  Veterinary  Medicine  Teaching  Hospital,  combined  two  of 
her  passions  —  camels  and  caring  for  animals  —  when  she  had  the 
opportunity  to  travel  to  Mongolia  to  teach  a  camel-treating  clinic. 

She  was  asked  to  go  by  V.E.T.  NET  (Veterinarians  and  Educators 
doing  Training  as  a  Network),  a  subsidiary  of  the  Christian  Veterinary 
Mission  based  out  of  Seattle.  Along  with  Jones,  Dr.  Jim  Jenson,  a 
zoo  medicine  specialist  from  Texas,  taught  a  two-day  camel  medicine 
course.  After  the  course,  she  traveled  around  Mongolia  and  trained 
local  veterinarians. 

"The  level  of  training  of  vets  in  Mongolia  is  so  basic  that  even  a 
vet  without  any  expertise  in  one  particular  species  is  still  very  well 
trained,  being  that  they  are  from  the  United  States,"  Jones  said. 
Jones  taught  classes  on  birthing,  eye  problems  and  castration 
surgical  procedures  on  camels.  She  also  addressed  the  toxicology  of 
plants  found  in  Mongolia  because  camels, 
horses  and  other  grazing  animals  were  eating 
toxic  plants. 

After  teaching  the  camel  short  course, 
Jones  taught  horse  anatomy.  Though  she  said 
horses  were  not  her  comfort  area,  racehorses 
were  a  "big  deal"  in  Mongolia.  She  talked  to 
the  Mongolian  veterinarians  about  the  leg 
anatomy  of  horses  and  how  to  treat  different 
injuries. 

Jones  said  it  was  a  challenging  trip,  but  she 
would  like  to  go  back. 

"People  of  Mongolia  are  extremely 
hospitable,"  she  said.  "They  feel  so  honored, 
particularly  those  who  live  in  the  country  in 
very  remote  areas,  to  have  a  foreigner  come 
and  live  in  their  home;  they  really  appreciate 
it.  Working  with  the  people  and  talking  to  them  about  their  animals 
was  just  such  a  great  thing." 

Jones  said  the  trip  was  made  possible  because  of  to  the  support  of 
her  colleagues. 

Other  clinicians  at  Veterinary  Medicine  encouraged  her  to  take 
this  trip  by  moving  her  lectures  and  covering  her  clinic  duties. 

"With  a  short  notice,  they  rearranged  everything,  allowing  me  to 
disappear  for  two  weeks,"  Jones  said.  "I  am  very  fortunate  that  they 


support  me. 


—  Megan  Scheuerman  ■ 


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v66  Veterinary  Medicine 


After  returning  from 
Mongolia,  Dr.  Meredyth 
Jones,  clinical  assistant 
professor  for  the 
Veterinary  Medicine 
Teaching  Hospital, 
sits  at  her  desk.  Jones 
conducted  an  educational 
clinic  for  Mongolian 
veterinarians. "My  job 
was  to  build  relationships 
with  people,"  Jones  said. 
"V.E.T.  NET  has  staff 
members  who  will  be 
in  Mongolia  for  years  to 
come. They  are  slowly 
building  relationships  with 
people  because  it  takes  a 
while  to  build  trust.  (It's) 
very  isolated;  (it)  takes 
them  a  while  to  trust 
people." 

—  Man  Castro  — 


International  Travel  67) 


GENEROUS 

support 


Participants  play  "Dance 

Dance  Revolution" 

the  all-night  Up 

'Til  Dawn  final  event. 

"We  tried  to  get  a 

variety  of  activities," 

said  Katie  Hamm, 

sophomore  in  dietetics 

and  university  assistant 

director  of  Up  'Til 

Dawn.  "There  wouldn't 

be  a  moment  when 

people  were  just  sitting 

around." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Popular  philanthropy 
provides  charity, 
entertainment 


Hannah  Jacobs  had  participated  in  Up  'Til  Dawn,  a 
student-led  fund-raiser  for  St.  Jude  Children's  Research 
Hospital,  for  three  years.  Jacobs,  junior  in  elementary 
education,  joined  the  group  as  a  freshman  because  her 
grandmother  was  diagnosed  with  cancer,  and  it  was  an 
issue  she  cared  about. 

"I've  gained  satisfaction  from  doing  something 
charitable,"  she  said.  "You're  raising  the  money  for 
something  else.  It's  the  first  non-profit  organization  I've 
been  a  part  of." 

Jacobs  and  the  six  other  students  who  comprised 
the  team,  "The  Magnificent  Seven,"  participated  in  Up 
'Til  Dawn's  final  event  March  30-31,  2007,  at  the  Peters  Recreation 
Complex. 

The  organization's  final  event,  which  raised  about  $90,000,  consisted 
mostly  of  active  Up  'Til  Dawn  members  but  was  publicized  as  open  to 
anyone  who  donated  $5  to  St.  Jude  or  sent  out  five  support  letters,  said 
Elizabeth  Chandler,  university  executive  director  of  Up  'Til  Dawn. 

Activities  began  on  Friday  night  and  lasted  into  Saturday  morning 
at  the  Rec  Complex,  including  salsa  dances,  card-making,  Guitar  Hero, 
bungee  races  and  raffle  drawings. 

"It's  more  fun  with  more  people,  and  it  also  makes  people  more 
aware  of  St.  Jude  and  the  cause  of  the  organization,"  Chandler,  senior  in 
marketing,  said.  "This  last  event  is  a  way  to  say  'thank  you'  to  students 
who've  done  so  much  over  the  course  of  the  school  year." 

While  "The  Magnificent  Seven"  had  different  members  each  year, 
Stephanie  Morgan,  senior  in  elementary  education,  had  been  Jacob's 
teammate  for  all  three.  Morgan  said  she  enjoyed  volunteering  and 
spending  time  with  children,  which  attracted  her  to  Up  'Til  Dawn. 
"It  was  kind  of  the  first  thing  that  came  up  when  school  started 
so  I  decided  to  do  it,"  Morgan  said.  "That's  my  personality  —  I  have  a 
servant's  heart." 

Many  greek  chapters  on  campus  also  got  involved  with  Up  'Til 
Dawn's  philanthropic  efforts.  Brent  Winter,  Sigma  Phi  Epsilon  member, 
said  he  planned  to  participate  with  Up  'Til  Dawn  in  the  future  and 
wanted  to  serve  on  its  executive  board. 

"Part  of  what  draws  you  in  is  that  it's  such  a  large  event,"  Winter, 
freshman  in  electrical  engineering,  said.  "K-State  is  well  known  for  it 
and  always  does  well  in  it.  It  also  helps  children,  which  really  draws  me 
in." 

—  Adrianne  DeWeese  — 


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In  an  attempt  to 
out-dive  her  opponent, 
Erin  Prendergast, 
freshman  in  pre-nursing, 
tries  to  place  her  velcro 
block  farther  on  the 
bungee  run.  "(It)  was  a 
blast,"  Prendergast  said, 
"It's  for  a  great  cause 
and  it  was  so  great  to 
be  a  part  of  K- State's 
biggest  philanthropy." 

—  Christopher  Hanewmckel  — 

With  a  little  help.  Up 
'Til  Dawn  participants 
get  into  the  large  sumo 
suits  at  the  Peters 
Recreation  Complex 
March  30. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


4  4We  thought  it  would  be  a  fun  philanthropy 

to  be  involved  in.  Some  older  members  told 
us  about  it  and  really  recommended  it.  It's 

cool  to  be  able  to  help  other  people  out  and 
serve  other  people.  )  ) 


-  Zach  Harmon 
sophomore  in  food  science 


Up  Til  Dawn  69) 


^R^k  Newly  implemented  policies  ensure  residence  hall  safety 

Securitysurg 


The  Residence  Hall  Security  Review  Committee 
recommended  six  new  policies  to  increase  the  safety  of 
students  living  in  the  residence  halls  in  August  2006.  The 
updated  security  policies  focused  on  increasing  student 
accountability,  hut  Housing  and  Dining  Services  had  to 
wait  a  year  to  implement  them  due  to  a  lack  of  funding. 

After  the  shootings  at  Virginia  Tech  April  16, 


awareness 


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students  reported  to  their  residence  life  coordinators  and 
resident  assistants  that  they  felt  safer  in  the  residence 
halls. 

While  a  sense  of  security  had  increased  for  students, 
there  were  still  some,  like  Katie  Fooshee,  sophomore  in 
family  studies  and  human  services,  who  were  concerned 
with  how  effective  the  policies  would  be  if  a  situation  like 

Virginia  Tech  were  to  occur. 


"The  person  that 


accountability.  Some  students  think    created  the  crisis  was 

the  new  polcies  are  inconvenient,  but  an  actual  resident  of 

they  are  making  the  halls  safer.  J  J   the  residence  hail," 

-  Derek  Jackson  Fooshee  said.  "The 

assistant  director  of  Housing  and  Dining  Services  for  residence  life  securitv  nolicies 

director  of  Housing  and  Dining  Services  for  residence  are  doing  a  great  job  of  keeping  people  who  don't  need  to 

life,  said  the  increase  in  security  was  not  directly  linked  to       be  in  the  halls  out,  but  they  could  also  be  keeping  certain 
the  massacre. 

"The  security  measures  that  came  into  effect  this  fall 


security  captured 
the  attention  of  school 
officials,  students  and 
parents.  However, 
Derek  Jackson,  assistant 


were  voted  on  by  the  Association  of  Residence  Halls  in 
the  2006  fall  semester,  almost  six  months  prior  to  the 
Virginia  Tech  shooting,"  Jackson  said. 

During  the  Saturday  of  fall  move-in,  residents 
experienced  the  new  security  measures  by  checking  in 


the  new  door  assistant  staff. 

To  Maria  Pezza,  freshman  in  sociology,  the  new 
policies  were  worth  the  time  to  increase  student  safety. 

"The  security  policies  weren't  too  inconvenient,"  Pezza 
said.  "1  felt  safer  knowing  that  not  just  anyone  could 
roam  around  the  residence  halls." 

After  the  new  policies  were  in  place,  Jackson  said 


Because  Jocelyn  Weigel, 
freshman  in  pre- 
veterinary  medicine, 
does  not  have  her 
Wildcat  ID  card, 
Kimberly  Olsen,  junior 
in  biology,  double- 
checks  a  list  of  residents 
to  make  sure  she  lives  in 
Moore  Hall. 

—  Lyndsey  Born  — 


people  in. 

Students  troubled  with  that  thought  had  reassurance 
from  Housing  and  Dining  that  policies  were  in  place 
to  respond  to  crisis  inside  the  hall  as  well.  Jackson  said 
measures  included  doors  equipped  with  locks  and  dead 
bolts,  room  phone  lines  activated  for  emergency  calls 
and  a  full-time  staff  in  each  building  trained  for  crisis 


their  guests.  They  also  had  to  key  card  in  after  9  p.m.  with      response. 


The  new  policies  were  still  a  work  in  progress,  but  they 
were  one  step  closer  in  the  right  direction  to  a  safer  and 
more  student-responsible  campus,  Jackson  said. 

"It  all  boils  down  to  student  accountability,"  he  said. 
"Some  students  think  the  new  policies  are  inconvenient, 
but  they  are  making  the  halls  safer." 

—  Melissa  M.  Taylor  — 


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iCURITY  VIEWS 


residence  hall  security 

procedures  Gracie 

Crisler,  freshman  in 

chemical  engineering, 

swipes  her  Wildcat  ID 

card  so  she  can  get  into 

her  hall. 
—  Lyndsey  Born  — 


After  9  p.m.  students 

must  swipe  their 

Wildcat  ID  cards  to 

enter  the  residence 

hall.  "It  really 

regulates  who  can 

come  in  and  out  of 

the  halls  so  there 

aren't  random  people 

roaming  around  in 

them,"  said  Katie 

Fooshee,  sophomore 

in  family  studies  and 

human  services. 

—  Lyndsey  Born  — 


The  Residence  Hail  Security  Review  Committee  was  created  to  review  information,  practices 
and  policies  related  to  residence  hall  safety  and  security.  When  the  committee  began  searching  for 
new  security  policies,  they  not  only  reviewed  K-State  materials  but  also  looked  at  a  number  of  peer 
universities'  policies.  According  to  a  letter  addressed  to  Dr.  Chuck  Werring,  assistant  vice  president  of 
institutional  advancement  and  director  of  Housing  and  Dining  Services,  the  committee  suggested  the 
following  new  security  updates: 


■  One: 

-  Develop  an  inventory  card  to  collect  serial 
numbers  from  high  value  personal  items 

■  Two: 

-  Restrict  exterior  wing  door  card  access  to  allow 
only  exiting  between  the  hours  of  9  p.m.  and  3 
a.m. 

■  Three: 

-  Staff  the  main  door  and  check  identification  of 
residents  between  9  p.m.  and  3  a.m. 


■  Four: 

-  Register  all  guests  at  the  front  desks  to  ensure 
resident  accountability 

■  Five: 

-  Replace  old  student  door  locks  with  auto  locks 
when  the  locks  are  replaced 

■  Six: 

-  Provide  more  creative  opportunites  for  students 
to  learn  about  safety  and  security  issues 


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se  at  age  14,  and  all  through  high  school 
in  the  university  president's  residence. 

When  he  graduated  from  Manhattan  High  School  in  1990,  his 
other  had  already  been  on  campus  for  two  years.  He  said  he  wanted 
he  chance  to  get  away  and  prove  himself,  so  he  decided  to  go  to  Iowa 
3tate  University. 

"(K-State)  was  just  too  close,"  said  Wefald,  visiting  assistant 
professor  of  leadership  studies  and  programs.  "I  wanted  the  chance  to 
get  away  and  prove  myself  on  my  own." 

After  completing  his  bachelor's  degree  in  history  at  Iowa  State, 
he  decided  to  return  to  Manhattan  for  graduate  school.  He  stayed  in 
Kansas,  working  for  a  telecommunications  company  in  metropolitan 
Kansas  City.  After  nearly  eight  years  with  the  company,  he  said  he  gave 
up  the  lavish  lifestyle  of  suburbia  to  come  back  to  the  university  and 
obtain  his  doctorate  in  industrial  and  organizational  psychology. 

Although  his  father  was  not  the  major  influence  in  Wefald's  return 
to  graduate  school,  he  said  President  Jon  Wefald  did  have  an  effect  on 
his  decision. 

"He  actually  thought  (graduate  school)  was  a  bad  idea  at  first,"  he 
said.  "He  was  worried  about  how  expensive  graduate  school  is  and  that 
it  would  be  hard  for  me  financially  with  a  wife  and  kids,  but  eventually 
he  warmed  up  to  the  idea,  and  now  he  says  that  it  was  a  good  idea  and 
he  is  really  supportive  of  me." 

While  Wefald  said  his  father  had  other  influences  on  his  life, 
including  his  desire  to  be  as  charismatic  and  engaging  a  speaker  as  his 
father,  he  said  he  did  not  automatically  associate  himself  with  him  all 
the  time. 

"(Being  his  son)  is  not  something  I  really  advertise,"  he  said. 
"I  don't  really  mention  it  until  people  have  gotten  to  know  me. 
Sometimes  it  is  just  nice  to  be  anonymous." 

With  family  in  town  —  parents  and  his  brother's  family  —  he  said 
he  wanted  to  stay  close  to  Manhattan  after  he  finished  his  graduate 
studies.  Wefald  completed  his  graduate  studies  with  the  exception  of 
finishing  his  dissertation,  but  hoped  to  do  so  in  2008.  Although  he 
was  close  to  being  done  he  said  he  was  not  completely  looking  forward 
to  leaving  the  life  of  an  academic. 

"Graduate  school  in  general  is  an  awesome  experience,"  he  said.  "It 
has  been  the  best  time  of  my  life.  Even  though  it  does  take  over  your 
life  at  times,  it  is  fun.  You  are  studying  one  thing  that  you  love,  and 
you  get  to  learn  as  much  as  you  can  about  that  one  thing.  That  is  why  I 
do  what  I  do  —  I  love  psychology.  That  is  what  motivates  me." 

—  Sarah  Thomas  — 


Kansas 


—  portrait  by  Matt  Castro — 


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(Being  President  Jon  Wef  aid's  son)  is  awesome  and  cool. 

I  am  privileged  and  blessed  to  have  the  parents  I  have. 
I  am  used  to  it.  I  have  been  living  with  it  my  whole  life. 


—  AndyWefald 

visiting  assistant  professor  of  leadership  studies  and  programs 


Behind  one  of  several 
brightly  colored. barriers, 
Pat  McClung,  sophomore 
in  biology,  waits  to  shoot 
at  his  opponents.  The 
free  laser  tag  event,  which 
took  place  from  6  p.m. 
to  midnight,  was  one  of 
Union  Program  Council's 
weekly  After  Hours 
events. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


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(74  Student  Life 


I  am  impressed  they  can  set 
stuff  like  this  up.  It  was 

kind  of  fun  to  do  something 

out  of  the  normal,  and 
basically,  we  kicked  butt. 


—  Emily  Coon 

freshman  in  mechanical  engineering 


«*% 


Neon  green-  and  orange-painted  barrels  and  barriers  glowed 
under  black  lights  as  the  theme  songs  from  "Mario  Brothers"  and 
"Mighty  Morphing  Power  Rangers"  blared  over  the  sound  system 
in  the  K-State  Student  Union  ballroom.  Students  and  Manhattan 
residents  strode  through  the  doors  of  the  ballroom  in  teams  of 
three  and  were  suited  with  vests  and  guns  as  they  prepared  to  play  a 
round  of  laser  tag. 

"We  were  bored,  and  it  was  free,"  Regan  Doyle,  freshman  in 
milling  science  and  management,  said.  "It  sounded  like  a  blast." 

This  was  not  the  first  time  laser  tag  had  been  provided  as  one  of 
the  Union  Program  Council's  After  Hours  events.  Megan  Canfield, 
UPC  member  and  sophomore  in  psychology,  said  that  while  much 
of  UPC  members'  work  was  done  planning  the  event,  they  showed 
up  to  the  event  a  couple  of  hours  before  it  started  to  help  the 
company,  The  Smith  Agency,  set  up  the  laser  tag  gear. 

The  event  began  at  6  p.m.  with  time  slots  to  be 
filled  until  midnight.  All  participants  had  to 
do  was  show  up  with  a  team  and  sign  up  at  the 
registration  table  for  a  time  to  play.  Canfield 
said  it  started  off  a  little  slow  but  picked  up 
around  7  p.m.,  and  teams  had  to  wait  for  up 
to  an  hour  to  play. 
"We  are  doing  very  well,"  she  said.  "I  was  kind  of  worried,  but 
there  are  definitely  a  lot  of  people.  They  are  being  really  patient, 
even  though  there  are  a  lot  of  groups  signed  up." 

While  groups  waited  to  enter  the  ballroom,  UPC  provided  food 
and  other  activities. 

Kelsey  Neppel,  freshman  in  park  management  and  conservation, 
said  while  they  had  to  wait  for  about  30  minutes  to  play,  it  was  okay 
because  they  were  provided  with  food. 

"I  am  impressed  they  can  set  stuff  like  this  up,"  Emily  Coon, 
freshman  in  mechanical  engineering,  said.  "It  was  kind  of  fun  to  do 
'  **  something  out  of  the  normal,  and  basically,  we  kicked  butt." 

Although  the  course  was  fairly  simple,  both  Coon  and  Doyle 
agreed  that  staying  small  and  close  to  the  floor  was  the  best  strategy 
for  not  getting  hit.  Coon  said  that  despite  a  few  glitches  in  her  laser 
system,  the  excitement  of  the  event  was  still  worth  it. 

"My  gun  wasn't  working  so  that  kind  of  sucked,"  she  said.  "But, 
I  got  to  roll  around  on  the  floor  and  that  was  pretty  exhilarating." 

—  Sarah  Thomas  — 


-  Matt  Castro  - 


In  the  KSU  Ballroom  in  the  K-State  Student  Union, 
leaders  of  the  greek  community  took  their  seats  only  to  see 
a  screen  that  read,  "Death  by  Alcohol  —  The  Sam  Spady 
Story."  At  the  roundtable  Feb.  2,  house  presidents,  social 
chairs  and  risk  managers  discussed  risk  management  and 
the  revisions  to  the  Social  Responsibility  Policy. 

The  SRP  outlined  how  Greek  Affairs  and  the  greek 
community  should  have  managed  social  events,  Scott 
Jones,  director  of  Greek  Affairs,  said.  He  also  said  the 
SRP  was  more  than  a  decade  old,  so  it  needed  an  update 
to  show  students  that  they  were  not  invincible  in  today's 
world. 

"We  have  this,  or  as  college  students  (have),  a  false 
sense  of  security,"  Jones  said.  "I  also  think  our  challenge  is 
that  college  students  come  to  us  thinking  they  know  how 
to  be  safe  already.  Mom  and  Dad  let  them  drink.  They 
are  much  more  experienced  drinkers  now  than  in  the 
past  and  have  different  expectations  on  what  is  reasonable 
drinking  behavior,  and  maybe  some  of  the  things  we  are 
expecting  from  students  in  the  community  may  make 
them  feel  more  restricted  than  they're  used  to.  So  I  think 
there  is  some  backlash  to  that." 

When  coming  up  with  the  changes  to  the  SRP,  Greek 
Affairs  sent  a  survey  to  members  of  all  greek  houses,  but 
only  300  out  of  more  than  2,600  replied. 

Jones  said  some  aspects  received  positive  responses,  but 
when  asked  if  the  students  were  willing  to  follow  the  rules, 
compliance  was  not  welcomed. 

"So  far  they  knew  about  it,  and  they  said  it  made  them 
feel  safer,"  he  said.  "Then  we  asked,  'How  many  of  you  are 
willing  to  abide  by  it?'  That's  where  the  disconnect  was. 
Less  than  half  were  interested  in  abiding  by  it." 

Kyle  Crow,  Interfraternity  Council  risk  manager,  said 
even  though  some  people  were  not  willing  to  abide  by  the 
new  SRP,  the  greek  community  would  ultimately  have  to 
decide  its  fate. 

"I  think  with  stricter  rules  we  will  have  lower 
compliance,"  said  Crow,  Beta  Theta  Pi  and  junior  in 
biology.  "However,  the  rules  match  up  with  the  houses' 
national  rules.  So  people  should  be  able  to  live  up  to 
national  standards."  (  Continued  on  page  78  — 


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SOCIAL 
RESPONSIBILITY  POLICY 


The  SRP  was  reviewed  at  by  a  committee 
of  students  and  faculty  during  the  spring 
semester.  The  last  time  the  SRP  was  amended 
was  April  24,  2006.  The  entire  policy  was 
located  on  the  Greek  Affairs  Web  site  and  if 
questions  arose,  students  were  asked  to  bring 
concerns  to  Interfraternity  Council  meetings. 


The  policy  was  put  in  place  to  aid  in  ensuring  a  positive 
and  equitable  experience  for  all  greek  members.  It  was 
created  to  utilize  the  educational  role  in  which  each 
chapter  played  a  role  in  fostering  responsible  use  of 
alcohol.  It  also  was  put  in  place  to  increase  awareness 
and  promote  the  safe  and  responsible  use  of  alcohol 
by  chapter  members.  Finally,  it  was  to  make  sure  the 
system's  tradition  of  commitment  to  innovative  self- 
governing  continued. 


A  general  provision  set  in  the  1991  SRP  was  that  no 
alcohol  would  be  permitted  at  philanthropic  events, 
except  through  a  third  party  vendor.  In  conjunction  to 
contacting  third  party  vendors,  the  host  chapter(s)  had 
the  right  and  responsibility  to  refuse  entrance  into  or 
remove  anyone  they  chose. 


All  social  events  and  functions,  both  involving  and  not 
involving  alcohol,  had  to  be  registered  on  forms  provided 
by  IFC  and  PHC  by  5  p.m.  at  least  two  business  days  prior 
to  an  event.  Recruitment  events  during  summer  and 
winter  breaks  also  had  to  be  registered. 


To  inform  and  teach  each  house  about  the  SRP  policy 
and  risk  management,  events  management  training  was 
held  twice  each  semester.  Each  house's  president,  social 
chair  and  risk  manager  were  obligated  to  attend.  They 
were  then  taught  how  to  run  a  safe  and  model  social 
event  that  might  have  alcohol  present.  If  a  chapter  did  not 
attend  they  were  denied  registration  of  social  events  until 
compliance  was  reached. 


"If  we  really  want  to  make  this  work  the  policy  has  to 
have  buy  in  from  students,"  Scott  Jones,  director  of 
Greek  Affairs,  said.  "Its  effectiveness  is  only  as  strong  and 
good  as  peoples  practice.  I  can  sell  this  great  policy  and  it 
looks  wonderful  and  format  it  perfectly,  but  if  it  does  not 
do  anything  for  us  it's  no  good." 


1991  SRP,  www.k-state.edu/greek  and  Scott  Jones 


Changes  Within  the  Greek  System  77) 


POLICY  BRINGS 

turmoil  within  community 


—  Continued  from  page  76  )  Macy  Wendler,  Panhellenie 
Council  president,  agreed  with  Crow,  and  said  she  hoped 
the  community  would  understand  what  they  were  trying  to 
accomplish. 

"We  would  just  like  to  see  an  effort  and  understanding," 
said  Wendler,  Kappa  Delta  and  senior  in  apparel  and 
textiles.  "People  think  we  are  trying  to  screw  them  over,  but 
the  rules  are  in  place  to  help." 

However,  even  members  o{  IFC  and  PHC  thought  some 
of  the  rules  were  restricting  and  understood  why  some 
houses  thought  they  would  not  be  able  to  function. 

"They  feel  like  'big  brother'  is  going  to  watch  them  all 
the  time,"  Crow  said.  "Trust  me,  1  don't  want  that  either,  but 
the  houses  that  have  big  problems  with  it  are  going  to  get 
the  most  out  of  it." 

Jones  said  those  houses  would  have  to  make  up  their 
minds  or  leave  campus,  but  they  have  support  if  they  are 
willing  to  change. 

"Sadly  enough,  there  are  going  to  be  some  chapters  that 
just  don't  want  to  keep  up  with  the  new  expectations  or 
evolving  expectations,  so  like  the  dinosaurs,  they  will  go  by 
the  wayside,"  he  said.  "That's  the  sad  part,  but  the  exciting 
part  is  that  any  chapter  that  wants  to  progress  and  move 
ahead  has  the  chance  to  do  so,  has  our  support  to  do  that 
and  has  our  commitment  to  help  them  do  it." 

Due  to  the  turmoil  of  the  SRP,  members  of  the  greek 
community  used  different  outlets,  like  the  Collegian  Fourm, 
to  voice  their  opinions.  Crow  said  he  was  upset  at  this, 
because  roundtables  and  IFC  and  PHC  meetings  were  the 
perfect  place  to  bring  up  concerns. 

"I  am  upset  that  people  use  the  Fourum  and  word  of 
mouth  to  voice  their  complaints,"  he  said.  "I  would  rather 
they  come  to  an  IFC  meeting  and  voice  their  opinions;  we 
will  listen  and  make  sure  we  represent  what  they  want." 


The  opinion  of  the  greek  houses  was  what  Jones  said 
he  and  the  rest  of  the  SRP  committee  were  interested  in. 
He  also  said  that  when  looking  at  the  final  policy,  each 
fraternity  and  sorority  had  a  final  vote  in  the  passing  of  the 
rules. 

However,  Jones  said  he  hoped  the  presidents  would 
understand  the  true  meaning  behind  the  new  policy  —  to 
make  sure  people  would  do  the  right  thing. 

"Part  of  the  philosophy  when  looking  at  this  is  how  can 
we  help  people  do  the  right  thing?"  he  said.  "We  can  have 
a  great  list  of  ultralight  rules  that  read  really  well  but  are 
unusable,  unenforceable  and  impractical;  that's  really  no 
good. 

So  we  have  to  strike  a  balance  between  rules  we  think 
students  can  live  by  and  self-impose  and  self-regulate  that 
are  reasonably  safe,"  Jones  said,  "We're  not  trying  to  create 
a  temperance  union  or  anything,  but  what  we  are  trying  to 
say  is,  number  one,  that  we  don't  want  students  to  break  the 
law,  and  number  two,  we  want  them  to  drink  responsibly." 

Once  the  voting  was  complete  and  the  final  version  of 
the  SRP  was  in  place,  Jones  said  he  was  still  proud  of  greek 
community  members  and  knew  they  would  step  up  to  the 
challenge  put  before  them. 

"Some  of  the  best,  articulate,  energetic  students  are  in 
our  community,  and  difficult  issues  bring  out  the  best  in 
students,"  he  said.  "I  am  confident  that  our  challenge  is 
an  opportunity.  It  is  an  opportunity  for  us  to  move  past  a 
point  where  we  have  been  stuck  for  a  little  bit,  and  when  we 
successfully  address  these  issues,  then  we  can  get  to  the  next 
plateau  after  that,  and  it's  going  to  be  something  new  and 
exciting.  K-State  greeks  will  continue  to  lead  the  country  in 
being  innovated  and  committed  and  dedicated  in  trying  to 
do  the  right  thing." 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 


78  Student  Life 


On  Feb.  2,  Scott  Jones, 
director  of  Greek 
Affairs,  speaks  to  the 
presidents,  social  chairs 
and  risk  managers 
about  risk  management. 
"Overall  what  we  want 
to  do  is  make  sure  the 
experience  challenges 
them  (greek  community) 
to  think  at  newer  and 
higher  levels  about  what 
the  world  should  be 
and  could  be,"  Jones 
said.  For  sections  of  the 
Social  Responsibility 
Policy  to  pass,  it  had 
to  be  voted  on  by  the 
II  PHCand24IFC 
members  and  receive 
majority  vote. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


After  the  movie  about 
Sam  Spady,  a  college 
student  who  died  from 
alcohol  poisoning  at 
the  Sigma  Pi  fraternity 
at  Colorado  State 
University,  Andy 
Gigstad,  Interfraternity 
Council  president, 
FarmHouse  and  junior  in 
agricultural  economics, 
Macy  Wendler, 
Panhellenic  Council 
president,  Kappa  Delta 
and  senior  in  apparel  and 
textiles,  and  Kyle  Crow, 
IFC  risk  manager.  Beta 
Theta  Pi  and  junior  in 
biology,  pass  out  copies 
of  the  risk  management 
policy. 


ii 

We  believe  that  if 

we  develop  a  greater 

congruence  between 

action  and  principle 

and  value  that  we  will 

be  the  strongest  greek 

community  we  can  be.  If 

not  one  of  the  strongest 

greek  communities  in  the 

country." 

-  Scott  Jones 
director  of  Greek  Affairs 


Changes  Within  the  Greek  System  79) 


RSSfbR&lSfiR 


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Although  the  uni\'ersity  was  closed  for  one  day  during  finals  week,  the  aftermath  of  the  ice 
storm  went  far  beyond  campus  boundaries.  The  state  of  Kansas  was  affected  in  many  ways. 


Statewide  crisis: 

-  Monday,  Dec.  1 2,  Gov.  Kathleen 
Sebelius's  request  for  a  federal 
state  of  emergency  was  approved 
for  all  105  counties,  and  the  state's 
emergency  operations  center  began 
to  coordinate  their  response. 

Grounded: 

-  Kansas  City  International  Airport 
in  Missouri  canceled  more  than  90 
flights  Tuesday  morning. 


Lost  power: 

-  More  than  70,000  customers  were 
without  power  Tuesday,  Dec.  1 1, 
and  numerous  schools  canceled 
classes. 

Ineligible: 

-  Manhattan  area  residents  who 
bought  generators  or  sustained 
property  damage  related  to  the 
storm  were  not  eligible  for  individual 
financial  assistance  from  the  Federal 
Emergency  Management  Agency. 


■  Costly  energy: 

-  Home  Depot  sold  280  generators 
ranging  in  price  from  $499-$799 
Tuesday  night. 

Nationwide  effort: 

-  More  than  300  tree  trimmers 
from  all  over  the  country  left  their 
homes  and  families  the  week  of 
Dec.  10  and  headed  to  Kansas  to 
help  cut  limbs  away  from  power 
lines  so  Westar  Energy  could 
restore  power  to  thousands  after 
the  Ice  Storm. 

—  www.themercury.com 


80  Student  Life 


»■  The  evening  the  fee  storm  hit,  Manhattan  was  left         i     y 

InthedarK 


Much  of  Manhattan  was  left  in  the  dark  the  night  of  Dec. 
10  due  to  a  devastating  ice  storm.  Students  were  left  without 
power  or  a  way  to  study  for  finals  week.  Some  were  forced  to 
live  with  friends,  while  some  stayed  in  the  KSU  Ballroom  in 
the  K-State  Student  Union  for  three  nights. 

Jack  Connaughton,  Union  director,  said  the  American 
Red  Cross  had  the  Union  on  a  list  as  a  shelter  during 
emergencies. 

"We  opened  our  doors  for  three  nights,  and  we  were 
available  to  people,"  Connaughton  said. 

People  who  needed  shelter  due  to  power-loss  were  made 
aware  they  could  stay  in  the  Union  by  posted  fliers  and  press 
releases. 

Those  who  stayed  in  the  Union  during  the  ice  storm's 
aftermath  had  to  sign  in  so  the  staff  knew  who  was  there. 
Connaughton  said  it  was  easy  to  maintain  the  Union  while 
people  stayed  because  there  was  staff  available  throughout 
the  day. 

Though  the  Union  was  equipped  with  eateries  and  a 
warm  place  to  sleep,  there  were  no  cots  available,  so  people 
made  makeshift  beds  with  blankets  and  sleeping  bags.  People 
were  also  allowed  to  use  the  shower  facilities  at  the  Peter's 
Recreation  Complex  and  the  Natatorium. 

Mitch  Simpson,  junior  in  open  option,  said  even  though 
his  power  was  out  he  did  not  consider  staying  anywhere  else 
but  his  friends'  apartment. 

"Being  in  someone's  house  was  like  an  extended 


sleepover,"  Simpson  said. 

Simpson  said  he  never  realized  how  much  technology 
he  used  daily,  and  not  having  power  for  nearly  a  week  was 
something  he  hadn't  experienced.  However,  he  said  he  was 
excited  to  rough  it  with  his  friends. 

"We  had  seven  people  in  a  three-bedroom  apartment; 
there  was  no  time  for  yourself,"  Simpson  said. 

Although  it  was  hard  not  having  power  at  home,  he  said, 
all  a  person  could  have  was  patience,  because  people  were 
doing  the  best  they  could  to  get  the  power  back  on. 

While  some  were  worried  about  finding  other  places 
with  power,  students  panicked  about  how  they  were  going  to 
study  for  finals. 

Tom  Rawson,  vice  president  for  administration  and 
finance,  said  after  monitoring  the  weather  and  talking  to 
the  KSU  Police  Department,  division  of  facilities  and  media 
stations  he  canceled  finals  Dec.  11. 

"It  was  apparent  early  Tuesday  morning  that 
accumulating  ice  was  creating  dangerous  conditions  on 
campus,"  Rawson  said.  "Tree  branches  were  falling  and 
power  outages  were  imminent  on  campus;  we  simply  had  to 
close." 

Rawson  said  he  asked  the  faculty  to  be  as  flexible  as 
possible  while  dealing  with  the  finals  situation.  He  also 
said  he  took  the  situation  and  made  the  best  of  it  to  help 
students  be  safe. 

—  Monica  Castro  — 


After  the  ice  storm, 
icicles  form  on  bicycles 
and  other  items  left 
outside.  Broken  tree 
limbs  and  debris  filled 
streets  and  sidewalks 
for  days.  Finals  were 
cancelled  on  Tuesday 
because  debris  and 
falling  ice  were  seen  as 
hazardous  to  students. 
Several  other  Manhattan 
businesses  were  affected 
by  the  storm,  including 
the  Manhattan  Mercury, 
which  was  forced  to  work 
in  the  Collegian  office  in 
Kedzie  Hall,  Dec.  II. 

- —  Steven  Doil — 


(  4  The  ice  storm  made  me  feel 
at  mercy  to  mother  nature 
because  it  changed  how  you  could  do 
things.  You  couldn't  control  what 
you  just  had  to  deal 
with  it  }  J 


was  going  on, 


-  Mitch  Simpson 
junior  in  open  option 


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The  K-State  Student  Union  parking  lot  was  torn  apart  at 
the  start  of  the  school  year  to  make  way  for  a  new  parking 
garage. 

The  garage,  which  had  a  projected  completion  date  of 
December  2008,  went  through  many  stages.  The  total  cost 
was  $15.9  million  and  added  parking  for  students,  faculty  and 
campus  guests. 

"There  will  be  1,334  new  parking  spots  that  students  and 
faculty  will  be  able  to  use,"  said  Gary  Leitnaker,  assistant  vice 


"(SGA)  started  talking  about  this  2  years  ago,"  said  Lydia 
Peele,  student  body  president  and  senior  in  secondary 
education.  "We  had  many  heated  discussions  about  whether 
to  do  this  or  not.  In  the  end,  we  decided  that  it  would  be  best 
for  K-State.  So,  we  voted  it  through  and  then  it  finally  made  it 
past  the  faculty  senate  as  well." 

Former  student  body  president  Michael  Burns  said  the 
parking  garage  would  greatly  affect  the  university. 

"I  don't  think  that  people  realize  how  much  parking 


president  of  human  resources.  "Around  600  will  be  specifically      there  will  be  available  once  this  is  all  said  and  done,"  Bums, 


for  students  and  faculty. 

Also,  we  will  have  about   £  ^  |  don't  think  that  people  realize 

600  spots  for  meters  that 
people  and  visitors  will  be 
able  to  park  in,  and  1 34 
reserved  parking  spots 


how  much  parking  there  will 

be  available  once  this  is  all  said  and 
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that  people  will  buy." 

The  Student  Governing  Association  had  been  discussing 
the  idea  of  a  parking  garage  for  more  than  two  decades. 

"The  parking  garage  has  been  a  long  process,  at  least 
22  years  in  the  making,"  Leitnaker  said.  "We  received  a 
recommendation  that  evenuially  K-State  was  going  to  need 
additional  parking  and  that  we  should  do  this.  We  decided 
that  it  would  be  extremely  beneficial  to  K-State  to  go  ahead 
with  the  plans." 

The  realization  that  the  garage  could  be  finally  built  came 
during  the  2005-06  school  year,  when  the  Student  Senate 
began  having  debates  about  whether  the  university  even 
needed  a  parking  garage  and  where  it  would  go. 


-  Michael  Burns 
former  student  body  president 


graduate  suident  in 
agricultural  economics, 
said.  "It  will  free  up  parking 
in  other  spots  around 
campus,  and  there  will 
finally  be  more  places  for 
people  to  park  when  they 
visit  K-State,  or  even  if  they  just  want  to  go  to  a  performance  at 
McCain." 

Peele  said  this  would  not  be  a  permanent  fix,  and  the 
university  would  always  have  to  think  about  the  parking  issue; 
however,  it  would  ultimately  be  better  for  students. 

"The  Senate  realizes  that  people  have  to  drive,  so  we  want 
to  give  as  many  spots  as  possible  to  the  students,"  Peele  said. 
"By  having  the  garage,  it  will  allow  snidents  to  again  park  at 
the  Union  and  not  all  over  campus.  If  a  student  has  class  that's 
not  close  and  can't  find  a  place  to  park,  we  hope  the  garage 
will  help  to  free  tip  parking  in  the  other  lots  on  campus." 

—  Kyle  Martinek  — 


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The  K-State  Student 
Union  parking  lot 
was  torn  apart  to 
build  the  new  parking 
garage.  "With  all 
going  as  planned 
we  will  have  so 
much  more  parking 
for  students,"  said 
Lydia  Peel,  student 
body  president  and 
senior  in  secondary 
education.  "This 
will  also  help  with 
guest  parking  as 
well  because  they 
will  have  designated 
spots  too." 

—  Man  Castro  — 


Parking  Garage  83) 


More  than  1 9,000  voters  made  their  way  to  the 
polls,  Feb.  9  for  the  Republican  Caucus  giving  the 
large  majority  (36  of  38)  of  Kansas's  delegates  to  Mike 
Huckabee. 

Some  speculated  that  John  McCain's  difficulty 
in  Kansas  came  from  his  opposition  to  the  Boeing 
Company,  which  had  a  plant  in  Wichita.  Huckbee  also 
had  an  advantage  as  he  toured  Kansas,  making  four 
stops  to  McCain's  one. 

Despite  Huckabee's  victory  in  Kansas,  he  continued 
to  trail  McCain  nationally.  As  the  results  for  Kansas, 
Louisiana  and  Washington  came  in  on  Feb.  9-10, 
McCain  led  with  714  delegates  to  Huckabee's  217  and 
Ron  Paul's  16. 


During  the  Republican 

Caucus,  Feb.  9,  Manhattan 

residents  cast  their 

ballots  for  candidates 

John  McCain,  Mike 

Huckabee  or  Ron  Paul.  In 

contrast  to  many  other 

states'  results,  Huckabee 

pulled  ahead  of  McCain 

in  Kansas.  "I  wasn't  that 

surprised  that  (Huckabee) 

won,"  George  Weston, 

graduate  student  in 

sociology,  said.  "Since 

(Mitt)  Romney  dropped 

out,  I  think  a  lot  of  his 

votes  went  to  Huckabee, 

he  really  has  the  social 

conservative  vote.  I  was  a 

little  surprised  he  won  all 

four  districts  but  I  can  see 

why  he  did  well." 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


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take  sides 

Community  supports  Barack  Obama  in  Super  Tuesday  caucus 


A  cold,  snowy  night  did  not  stop  1,000  Democrats 
from  coming  out  to  support  their  favorite  presidentia 
candidates  in  the  2008  Kansas  Democratic  Caucus, 
500  more  than  expected. 

"We  would  have  had  even  more  if  it  wasn't  for  the 
weather,"  said  Gerry  Snyder,  caucus  vice-chairman 
and  Manhattan  resident.  "This 
shows  that  people  are  really 
dedicated  and  excited  about 
this  election." 

The  caucus  resulted  in  a 
win  for  Obama  with  822  votes, 
while  Clinton  received  a  mere 
212  votes.  With  these  votes, 
six  of  the  seven  delegate  votes 
allotted  for  Riley  County  were 
distributed  amongst  Obama 
supporters,  while  Clinton 
only  was  to  only  receive  one 
candidate. 

The  university  was  host  to 
the  caucus  Feb.  5  in  junction 
with  the  events  of  Super 
Tuesday.  The  caucus,  held  at 
the  Student  Union  Ballroom, 
brought  in  supporters  of  Hillary  Clinton,  Barack 
Obama  and  even  candidates  who  had  already  dropped 
out  of  the  race,  such  as  John  Edwards  and  Ron  Paul. 

The  ballroom  was  filled  with  excited  supporters  as 
they  waived  their  arms  or  signs  while  chanting  "Hill- 
ary" or  "Obama"— whichever  candidate  they  supported 

When  it  came  time  for  the  Preference  Groups  to 
be  formed,  based  on  the  candidate  one  supported,  the 
supporters  once  again  went  crazy.  Those  in  either  the 
Obama  or  Clinton  groupings  attempted  to  persuade 
those  who  were  left  in  the  uncommitted  group  or 
followed  those  candidates  who  had  dropped  out  of  the 
race  to  come  to  their  grouping.  It  worked  on  some, 
while  others  simply  decided  to  go  home. 


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The  participants  were  of  all  ages,  with  a 
large  number  of  elderly  people  who  were  closely 
outnumbered  by  the  number  of  students  in 
attendance. 

"Students  probably  are  about  60  percent  of  the 
turnout,"  said  Steve  Smethers,  Vice  Chair  of  the 
Democratic  Party  of  Riley 
County  and  associate  professor 
of  journalism  and  mass 
communications. 

Smethers  also  spoke  of  the 
prominence  of  the  Obama 
campaign  in  Kansas  over 
Clinton's  campaign.  Smethers 
said  the  Obama  campaign 

Obama  is  a  fierceness  and  is  like  what     began  in  Kansas  before 

all  K- State  Students  feel  when  we  Christmas,  while  Clinton's  did 

play  KU.  It's  this  deep  sense  of  pride 
and  what's  right;  I  have  put  my  whole 

heart  behind  a  man  I  believe  will 

unite  America  and  restore  hope  back 

to  us  as  a  Nation.  " 


I  think  this  election  has  created  many 

defining  moments  for  me.  I  have  been 

asked  to  question  my  beliefs  and  to 

stand  up  and  be  counted;  when  I 
attended  the  caucus,  I  mattered.  The 
gut  feeling  I  have  in  support  of  Barack 


—  Jeanette  Rikli 

unior  in  journalism  and  mass  communications 


not  start  until  later. 

"I  was  not  surprised  (at  the 
Obama  campaign),"  Smethers 
said.  "It  has  been  the  most 
active  campaign.  I  got  three 
calls  from  people  with  Obama 
but  none  from  Clinton. 
Obama's  ground  game  is  good; 
it  is  the  reason  for  such  a  great  turnout,  plus  more 
university  people  are  for  Obama." 

Several  Clinton  supporters  left  the  Ballroom 
somewhat  unhappy,  but  Page  Klug,  graduate  student  in 
biology,  said  she  was  not  surprised. 

"It  was  what  I  expected  for  this  particular  district," 
Klug  said.  "But  I  am  still  really  excited  about  the 
election." 

After  the  adjournment  of  the  caucus,  the  Democrats 
were  left  with  closing  remarks  to  stay  unified,  despite 
the  outcome  of  the  night's  caucus. 

"We're  all  Democrats  here,"  an  announcer  said. 
"We're  all  one.  We're  here  altogether." 

—  Ashley  Frey  — 


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Virginia  Tech  Shootings  Shock  Nation         ISC  Director  Re-Assignment  Objection 


The  Virginia  Tech  massacre  became  the  deadliest  school  shooting 
in  U.S.  history,  April  16,  with  32  people  dead  in  two  separate  attacks. 

Seung-Hui  Cho,  Virginia  Tech  student,  first  entered  West  Ambler 
Johnston  Hall,  a  co-ed  residence  hall,  at  approximately  7:15  a.m., 
and  killed  his  first  two  victims.  Two  hours  later,  Cho  went  to  Norris 
Hall,  an  engineering  building,  and  killed  25  students  and  5  faculty 
members,  wounding  many  more.  The  shooting  ended  when  Cho  took 
his  own  life  in  Norris. 

In  between  the  shootings,  Cho  mailed  a  package  of  letters  and 
videos  to  NBC  News,  crediting  himself  for  the  massacre. 

The  tragedy  took  many  by  complete  surprise,  including  Kelly 
Bennett,  junior  in  family  studies  and  human  services. 

"I  was  horrified  when  I  heard  about  it,"  Bennett  said.  "It  is  one  of 
those  things  that  makes  you  glued  to  the  TV  and  computer  screen  for 
the  next  few  days  because  you  want  to  find  out  why." 

In  response,  a  large  number  of  students  across  the  country 
attended  candlelight  vigils  on  the  eve  of  the  incident. 


The  director  of  the  International  Student  Center,  Donna  Davis,  had 
worked  more  than  35  years  at  die  center  when  she  was  re-assigned  to 

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serve  as  the  director  of  International  Alumni  Relations  and  Development 
with  a  one  year  notice  of  her  termination,  April  20. 

International  students  responded  by  protesting,  writing  a  letter  to 
Provost  M.  Duane  Nellis  and  creating  a  Web  site  to  raise  awareness.  Davis 
was  offered  a  full-time,  renewable  position  as  ISC  senior  adviser. 

"We  made  a  noise,"  Reiko  Shirato,  junior  in  accounting,  said.  "It  was 
a  great  first  step  to  make  people  notice  that  international  issues  are  also  at 
K-State. 

School  Reopens  Due  to  Military  Influx 

In  2002,  Bluemont  Elementary  School  closed  its  doors  due  to 
budget  problems  but  was  reopened  for  this  school  year. 

The  Manhattan-Ogden  USD  383  decided  to  reopen  the  school  in 
April  due  to  the  fall's  enrollment  growth.  The  increase  was  mainly 
due  to  a  larger  population  at  Fort  Riley. 


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Clinton  Proposes  Lower  Drug  Prices 

Former  President  Bill  Clinton  announced  a  plan  to  lower 
prices  of  AIDS  drugs  for  66  Third-World  countries,  May  8. 

Clinton  made  the  plans  with  two  generic  drug  companies 
located  in  India. 

The  AIDS  virus  had  infected  39  million  people  and  killed  25 
million  people  globally  since  it  was  identified  25  years  ago.  The 
lower  prices  could  ultimately  save  half  a  million  patients  a  year,  the 
Associated  Press  said. 

Airline  Offers  Affordable  Tickets 

With  ultra-low  fares,  Skybus  airline  made  its  inaugural  flight 
from  Columbus,  Ohio,  to  Burbank,  Calif.,  May  20.  The  airline, 
based  out  of  Ohio,  flew  to  13  cities  including  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

The  fares  for  round-trip  flights  ranged  from  $20  to  $250.  The 
airline  was  able  to  keep  prices  low  due  to  advertising  on  the  plane, 
charging  for  snacks  and  other  in-flight  services  and  a  $50  fee  for 
more  than  one  checked  bag. 


Korean  Border  Re-Opens  by  Train 

I  For  the  first  time  in  more  than  50  years,  two  passenger  trains 
aveled  between  North  and  South  Korea,  May  17.  The  trains 
carried  150  passengers  including  political  figures  and  celebrities. 
North  Korea  decided  to  allow  a  trial  run  of  the  trains,  and  in 
return,  South  Korea  agreed  to  give  them  $80  million  in  economic  ai 
South  Korea  had  been  pushing  for  a  railway  for  many  years.  They 
wanted  to  build  a  better  relationship  with  North  Korea  and  also  build 
railways  to  connect  with  China  and  other  surrounding  countries,  tht 
Associated  Press  said. 

"This  will  be  a  turning  point  for  overcoming  the  legacy  of  t 
War  era,  tearing  down  the  wall  of  division  and  opening  a  new  era  for 
peace  and  reunification,"  Lee  Jae-Joung,  South  Korean  Unificati 
Minister,  said  in  an  AP  article. 

Officials  acknowledged  that  North  Korea  would  have  had  to 
lear  weapons  and  improve  human  rights  record  before 
juld  have  attracted  investment  from  South  Korea  or  internatior 
development  aid. 


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—  Steven  Doll  — 


■  Newse 


In  Memory  of  Kelsey  Smith 

A  dozen  red  roses  sat  on  the  field  of  Bill  Snyder  Family  Stadium 
where  Kelsey  Smith  would  have  stood.  Kelsey,  who  planned  on  being 
a  freshman  in  the  marching  band,  was  reported  missing,  June  2.  She 
was  kidnapped  in  the  parking  lot  of  the  Target  on  97th  and  Quivira  in 
Kansas  City,  Kan.  The  search  began  the  following  day,  with  national 
news  headlines  and  interviews  with  the  family  soon  after. 

"When  Kelsey  didn't  show  up  when  she  was  supposed  to,  1  had  a 
horrible  feeling  that  something  was  wrong,"  her  sister  Lindsey  J.  Smith, 
senior  in  history,  said.  "It  wasn't  like  her  to  just  not  show  up  and  not  call. 
My  family  and  I  sprung  into  action  calling  hospitals  and  police  stations 
and  eventually  making  fliers  to  find  her." 

Finally,  on  June  6,  Kelsey 's  body  was  found  near  a  park  across  the 
Missouri  state  line,  about  20  miles  from  the  Target  from  whemshe  was 
kidnapped. 

To  remember  her,  the  marching  band  had  a  moment  of  silence  and 
presented  roses  to  Lindsey  and  other  family  members  during  the  first 
home  football  game  halftime  show. 


Family  members  said  they  would  have  no  problem  remembering  her. 

"What  don't  I  miss?"  Lindsey  said.  "Kelsey  was  honestly  my  best 
friend.  We  did  so  much  together  and  I  miss  having  that  experience.  I 
miss  hearing  her  laugh  and  seeing  her  smile. 

"I  miss  being  able  to  do  things  with  her,  and  I  miss  having  phone 
conversations  over  absolutely  nothing.  I  think  I  miss  the  future  we 
should  have  had  together  the  most.  My  sister  won't  be  here  to  share  in 
my  wedding  this  summer  or  to  be  an  aunt  to  my  future  children,  and 
I  don't  get  to  be  a  part  of  hers  or  see  her  kids.  So  really  what  1  miss  the 
most  is  her  and  the  life  that  she  should  be  enjoying  right  now." 

A  TV  Legend  Takes  His  Final  Bow 

After  35  years  with  the  "The  Price  is  Right,"  host  Bob  Barker, 
83,  blew  kisses  to  the  crowd  and  the  camera  as  he  gave  his  final 
farewell,  June  15.  When  he  announced  his  retirement,  the  question 
of  who  would  take  his  hosting  job  swept  the  media.  Drew  Carey, 
comedian  and  television  personality,  was  announced  as  his 
successor,  July  23. 


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Suits  Filed  in  Cat  Tracker  Incident 

In  November  2006,  Chris  Orr,  Salina  resident,  was  injured  while 
riding  on  top  of  a  K-State  fan  bus,  the  Cat  Tracker.  Orr  suffered  serious 
brain  injuries  when  the  bus  drove  under  an  overpass  in  Lawrence.  He 
filed  suit  mid-July,  claiming  the  owner  and  driver  of  the  Cat  Tracker 
were  negligent  because  they  let  people  ride  on  the  upper  deck. 

John  Green,  Shawnee,  Kan.  resident,  also  riding  on  the  top  of  the 
Cat  Tracker,  was  killed  from  the  impact  of  hitting  the  overpass.  Green's 
widow,  Samantha  Green,  also  filed  suit  —  claiming  wrongful  death  — 
earlier  in  the  month. 

Plant  Fire  Forces  Evacuation 

On  the  morning  of  July  17,  hundreds  of  people  were  evacuated 
from  Valley  Center,  near  Wichita,  after  an  explosion  rocked  the 
solvents  plant  where  660,000  pounds  of  chemicals  ignited. 

It  took  crews  weeks  to  put  out  the  blaze.  Once  free  from  fire,  the  air 
was  tested  for  harmful  chemicals  before  people  were  allowed  back  in 
the  area. 


Harry  Potter's  Final  Chapter 

The  seventh  and  final  installment  of  J.K.  Rowling's  Harry 
Potter  series  was  released  at  midnight,  July  21.  Bookstores  across 
the  country  held  release  parties  starting  in  the  early  evening  and 
continuing  into  the  next  day. 

Hastings  bookstore,  which  started  having  release  parties  when 
the  fourth  book,  "Harry  Potter  and  The  Goblet  of  Fire,"  came  out, 
had  their  biggest  party  for  the  final  book,  Lucas  Donaldson,  store 
manager,  said. 

Donaldson  also  said  the  employees  set  up  different  Potter-related 
booths  including  potions,  care  of  magical  creatures  and  the  sorting 
hat.  They  also  had  the  first  four  movies  playing  throughout  the  store. 
Five  minutes  before  midnight  Donaldson  rolled  out  the  first  box  of 
"Harry  Potter  and  the  Deathly  Hallows." 

"People  went  crazy  when  I  rolled  them  out,"  he  said.  "They  started 
clapping  and  cheering  just  because  they  saw  the  box  of  books.  Then 
when  midnight  hit  people  got  their  books  and  started  reading  them 
right  in  the  store." 


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Minneapolis  Bridge  Collapses 

The  westbound  Interstate  Highway  35  bridge  in  Minneapolis, 
ipsed  into  the  Mississippi  River,  Aug.  1,  during  rush-hour  traffic. 

P     More  than  100  vehicles  plummeted  into  the  river,  killing  13 


people.  Survivors  were  rushed  to  nearby  hospitals  and  treated  for  a 


wide  variety  of  injuries. 

Seven  of  the  surrounding  counties  immediately  provided  assistance 
•eople  and  helped  staff  rescue  teams. 

The  teams  were  compiled  of  professionals  along  with  people  who 
got  out  of  their  cars,  rushing  to  help  others  who  were  stranded  and 
injured. 

Illegal  Concert  in  Iran 

While  attending  an  illegal  rock  concert,  put  on  to  promote 
n  rights,  230  people  were  arrested  in  Iran,  Aug.  16,  Iranian 
e  found  out  about  the  concert  through  an  invitation  posted  on 
ternet.  Once  police  arrived,  arrests  were  made  due  to  alcohol, 
,  revealing  clothing  and  female  music  performers. 


Miners  Trapped  in  Cave 

Six  miners  were  trapped  in  the  Crandall  Canyon  mine,  near 
Huntington,  Utah,  which  caved  in  due  to  seismic  waves  that 
registered  at  a  3.9  on  the  Richter  scale,  Aug.  6. 

It  was  unknown  what  equipment  they  had  with  them  during 
the  collapse,  but  no  contact  could  be  made  with  the  miners.  In  an 
attempt  to  rescue  the  miners,  holes  were  drilled  into  the  mine.  These 
efforts  were  unsuccessful;  however,  they  helped  check  the  amount  of 
air  and  activity  in  the  mine.  The  rescue  operation  was  shut  down  due 
to  more  seismic  activity  that  made  the  operation  too  dangerous  and 
the  miners  were  not  found. 

Attorney  General  Resigns 

United  States  Attorney  General  Alberto  Gonzales  resigned,  Aug. 
30,  after  controversial  accusations  were  made  about  his  perjury  in 
Congress.  He  was  being  questioned  by  Congress  about  the  dismissal 
of  nine  U.S.  attorneys  during  his  term  and  whether  he  lied  about  the 
National  Security  Agency's  surveillance  program. 


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Adventurer,  Pilot  Lost  During  Flight         Murray  Appeals  Murder  Conviction 


Steve  Fossett,  American  adventurer,  worked  with  students,  staff  and 
employees  of  Scaled  Composites  and  Richard  Branson,  founder  o 
Virgin  Atlantic  Airways,  to  make  the  first  non-stop,  non-refuel  flight 
around  the  world  on  Feb.  28,  2005  taking  off  from  K-State  at  Salina. 

At  8:45  a.m.,  Sept.  3,  Fossett  took  off  in  a  single-engine,  fixed- 
wing  aircraft  near  Smith  Valley,  Nev.,  for  a  pleasure  flight.  Four 
hours  after  his  expected  return  time,  search  and  rescue  teams  began 
their  investigation. 

After  searching  over  10,000  square  miles,  the  investigation  was 
scaled  down.  Fossett's  whereabouts  remained  unknown. 


Halo  3  Sets  Sales  Records 

Eager  gamers  lined  the  sidewalks  in  front  of  the  three  local 

locations  three  to  five  hours  before  the  anticipated  fina 
the  Halo  series  was  released  Sept.  24.  At  12:01  a.m.,  "Halo  3" 
hit  the  shelves.  It  set  a  record  for  the  highest  earnings  on  opening  day 
in  entertainment  history,  making  $170  million  in  its  first  24  hours. 


Former  English  professor  Thomas  Murray  appealed  his 
conviction  of  first-degree  murder  Sept.  6. 

Murray  was  convicted  March  17,  2005,  after  his  ex-wife,  Carmen 
Ross-Murray,  was  discovered  beaten  and  stabbed  to  death  on  Nov. 
14,  2003.  He  was  originally  sentenced  to  life  in  prison  with  the 
possibility  of  parole  after  25  years. 

Murray  claimed  the  original  case  was  built  on  circumstantial 
evidence  and  hoped  to  appeal  the  jury's  conviction. 

"The  evidence  was  circumstantial  and  the  argument  somewhat 
improbable,  given  how  little  time  he  would  have  had  to  get  back 
from  Manhattan  to  Lawrence,  commit  the  terrible  crime  and  get 
back,"  said  William  Richter,  acquaintance  of  Murray  and  family 
and  professor  of  political  science.  "I  am  sure  his  reasons  (for  the 
appeal)  are  that  he  is  innocent  of  the  crime  and  was  improperly 
convicted." 

If  Murray  won  his  appeal,  he  would  gain  a  new  trial,  but  in 
similar  previous  cases  appeals  were  rarely  granted. 


Fort  Riley  Soldier  Stabbed  to  Death       !  Marion  Jones  Admits  Use  of  Steroids 


A  Fort  Riley  soldier  was  stabbed  in  Aggieville  Oct.  20.  Officers 
the  Riley  County  Police  Department  responded  to  reports  of 
fighting  at  Silverado  Saloon  but  the  altercation  had  moved  to  the 
parking  lot  on  1300  block  of  Laramie, 

Police  arrived  and  found  a  24-year-old  soldier  stabbed  numerous 
times  and  collapsed  in  the  lot.  The  Criminal  Investigation  Division 


Marion  Jones,  track  and  field  athlete,  pled  guilty  to  using 
performance-enhancing  drugs.  Jones  had  to  give  up  the  five  medals  she 
won  during  the  2004  Sydney  Olympics  —  three  gold  and  two  bronze. 

She  said  her  coach  first  gave  her  the  steroids,  telling  her  it  was 
just  another  substance.  In  a  tearful  apology  outside  the  U.S.  District 
Court  Oct.  5,  she  said  she  would  retire  from  track  and  field  because 


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of  Fort  Riley  detained  Latoya  Fields,  a  23-year-old  female  Fort  Riley       1   of  the  bad  decisions  she  had  made. 


soldier.  The  victim,  who  was  later  identified  as  Antonio  Ortiz, 
^as  transported  to  Mercy  Regional  Health  Center  where  he  was 
lounced  dead. 

"They  were  never  formally  interviewed  so  we  are  unsure  of  the 
/es,"  RCPD  Captain  Tim  Hegarty  said.  "This  is  just  another 
example  Aggieville  can  be  a  dangerous  place." 

he  soldier  killed  had  allegedly  been  in  a  relationship  with  the 
woman  who  stabbed  him.  Fort  Riley  officials  also  confirmed  that  they 
had  were  both  in  the  D  Company,  125th  Brigade  Support  Battalion, 
3rd  Heavy  Brigade  Combat  Team,  1st  Armored  Division. 


Juvenile  Starts  Wildfire  in  L.A. 

The  Buckweed  Fire  began  Oct.  21  in  Agua  Dulce,  Calif., 
scorching  more  than  38,000  acres  of  southern  California. 

Arson  explosive  detectives  and  the  Los  Angeles  County  Fire 
Department  investigators  were  led  to  a  juvenile  suspect.  He 
was  questioned  and  admitted  to  accidentally  starting  the  fire 
while  playing  with  matches.  The  boy,  whose  name  and  age  were 
not  publicized,  went  home  with  his  parents,  awaiting  possible 
charges. 


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Rec  Expansion  Passes 


Students  voted  to  expand  the  Peters  Recreational  Complex  in  a 
campus-wide  referendum  Nov.  13.  The  expansion  called  for  additional 
multi-purpose  rooms,  new  rock-climbing  wall  and  a  south  entrance, 
among  other  additions.  In  order  to  fund  the  $22  million  project,  a 
$20  student  fee  was  added  and  would  increase  to  $40  in  2011. 
"This  was  something  that  wasn't  really  on  our  radar  the  last 
couple  of  years  as  far  as  expansion  goes,"  Steve  Martini,  director 
of  Recreational  Services,  said.  "Last  spring  a  committee  gave  out  a 
student  survey  and  found  there  was  interest  in  expansion.  1  think  they 
were  right  on  as  far  as  the  need  for  expansion." 

GOP  YouTube  Debate 

Eight  leading  Republican  presidential  candidates,  including  Rudy 
Giuliani,  Mitt  Romney,  and  John  McCain,  faced  off  in  a  YouTube 
debate  on  CNN,  Nov.  28.  The  candidates  answered  questions  horn 


Writers'  Strike 


The  Writer's  Guild  of  America  went  on  strike  at  12:01  a.m., 
Nov.  5.  The  walk-out  was  the  first  in  20  years,  when  contract 
negotiations  could  not  be  settled.  The  strike  was  due,  in  part,  to  a 
dispute  over  royalties  from  DVD  sales. 

Writers  also  wanted  royalties  from  "new  media,"  such  as  Internet 
downloads.  Late-night  shows  were  affected  first,  since  scripts  for  shows 
were  not  written  very  far  in  advance.  Viewers  of  daytime  and  prime 
time  television  would  not  see  the  affects  of  the  strike  until  all  pre- 
filmed  episodes  had  aired.  Speculation  was  made  about  what  type  of 
programming  would  replace  prime  time  dramas  if  the  strike  continued. 

Evel  Knievel  Dies 

Motorcycle  daredevil  Evel  Knievel,  69,  died  Nov.  30,  at  his  home 
in  Clearwater,  Fla. 

Knievel  earned  fame  for  his  motorcycle  stunts  in  the  1960s  and 


the  public,  submitted  via  the  YouTube  Web  site.  Producers  selected  '70s.  He  had  been  in  failing  health  for  many  years,  suffering  from 

questions  from  more  than  5,000  videos  submitted  by  the  public.  I   diabetes  and  idiopathic  pulmonary  fibrosis,  an  incurable  lung  disease. 


News  93 


Shooting  at  Omaha  Mall 

At  the  Westroads  Mall  in  Omaha,  Neb.,  19-year-old  Robert 
Hawkins  opened  fire  around  2  p.m.,  Dec.  5.  He  shot  11  people,  killing 
eight  and  injuring  three  before  taking  his  own  life. 

Hawkins  was  reported  to  have  been  a  troubled  teen,  who  had  been 
in  and  out  of  the  juvenile  justice  system  since  he  was  14  years  old. 

"When  I  first  heard  about  it,  I  immediately  turned  on  CNN  and 
called  my  family  to  see  if  anyone  was  there,"  said  Paige  Thompson, 
Omaha  resident  and  sophomore  in  animal  sciences  and  industry.  "It 
was  a  complete  shock  to  me.  It  is  one  of  those  things  you  never  thought 
would  happen  in  Omaha.  It  was  a  big  eye  opener." 

September  1 1  Tapes  Investigation 

An  investigation  began  in  December  to  look  into  the  destruction  of 
videotapes  showing  cruel  interrogations  of  two  al-Qaida  suspects  in  2005. 

The  Central  Intelligence  Agency  let  congressional  investigators  review 
files  and  a  hearing  was  scheduled  for  Jan.  16,  to  question  Jose  Rodriguez, 
the  former  CIA  official  who  allegedly  directed  the  tapes  to  be  destroyed. 


Bomb  Threat  at  Local  Alltel 

The  Riley  County  Police  Department  responded  to  the  Alltel  store 

on  Technology  Circle  when  it  received  a  call  about  a  bomb  threat 

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around  11  a.m.,  Dec.  2.  The  building  was  searched  and  officials  did 
not  find  anything  suspicious.  No  suspect  names  were  released. 

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Tiger  Escapes  at  San  Francisco  Zoo 

Around  5  p.m.,  Dec.  25,  Tatiana,  a  Siberian  tiger,  escaped  from 

'■■■''  ■       '        '■■  ■  '  ■  '  '     '  ■     ®t 

her  cage  at  the  San  Francisco  Zoo  killing  one  teen  and  injuring  two 

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other  patrons. 

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Due  to  the  safety  risk,  police  shot  Tatiana  when  they  arrived 

■n  the  scene  and  speculated  that  visitors  had  provoked  the  tiger. 

Officials  were  not  positive  of  how  she  got  out,  though  investigators 

determined  it  was  not  intentional. 

This  was  not  Tatiana  s  first  vicious  attack.  On  Dec.  22,  2006,  she 

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reached  through  the  bars  of  her  cage  and  grabbed  her  keeper,  mauling 
the  woman's  arm.  After  the  attack,  zoo  officials  implemented  more 
precautions. 


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Caucuses,  Primaries  Kick  Off  Election       $2.5  million  Initiative  for  Biosecurity 


Launched  by  the  Kansas  Biosecurity  Authority  Jan.  15,  a  $2.5 
million  initiative  allowed  researchers  from  across  the  country  to 
collaborate  with  the  Biosecurity  Research  Institute. 


Caucuses  and  primaries  for  the  2008  presidential  election  began 
with  Iowa  caucuses  Jan.  3.  Barack  Obama  was  the  Democratic 
winner;  however,  with  the  exception  of  South  Carolina,  Hillary 
Clinton  won  the  rest  of  the  Democratic  states  through  the  end  of 
January.  After  the  Florida  primary,  three  Democratic  candidates 
remained  in  the  race:  Obama,  Clinton  and  Mike  Gravel. 

On  the  Republican  side,  Mike  Huckabee  won  in  Iowa,  but  did 
not  win  any  races  following  that.  Mitt  Romney  and  John  McCain 
both  won  three  states,  with  McCain  in  the  lead  after  the  Florida 
primaries.  Four  Republican  candidates  remained  after  Florida: 
Huckabee,  Romney,  McCain  and  Ron  Paul. 

Florida,  Michigan,  New  Hampshire,  South  Carolina  and 
Wyoming  had  half  their  delegates  taken  away  by  the  Republican 
National  Convention  because  they  violated  rules  by  moving  up 
their  primary  or  caucus  date.  Florida  and  Michigan  had  all  their 
delegates  taken  away  by  the  Democratic  National  Convention  for 
:he  same  reason. 


"This  initiative  will  kick  start  research  at  the  Biosecurity  Research 
Institute  while  bolstering  K-State's  existing  pool  of  scientific  expertise 
in  animal  health  and  agriculture,"  Ron  Trewyn,  vice  president  for 
search,  said. 

It  also  strengthened  chances  for  the  university,  one  of  the 
finalists,  to  be  selected  for  a  $450  million  National  Bio-  and  Agro- 

Heath  Ledger,  28,  Found  Dead 

Actor  Heath  Ledger,  28,  was  found  dead  in  his  New  York  City 
apartment  Jan.  22.  Police  said  Ledger  was  lying  naked  on  the  floor 
near  the  bed  with  sleeping  pills  next  to  his  body.  No  foul  play  was 
suspected.  The  initial  autopsy  was  inconclusive,  and  a  cause  ot  dea 
would  take  an  additional  10-14  days  to  determine. 


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Inconvenience  Leads  to  Closure 

After  an  extended  period  of  low  sales  due  to  their  location  and 
competition  with  the  K-State  Student  Union  Food  Court  and 
Caribou  Coffee,  Union  Station  closed  Feb.  15.  Although  Union 
Station,  located  on  the  ground  floor  of  the  Union,  was  no  longer 
serving  food,  the  kitchen  was  not  removed,  allowing  the  possibility 
for  future  renovations. 

University  Delayed  Due  to  Shootings 

A  shooting  at  Northern  Illinois  University  Feb.  14  became 
the  fourth  deadliest  school  shooting  in  history.  Six  people  died, 
including  the  shooter,  and  18  were  injured.  The  shooting  took  place 
on  campus  in  Cole  Hall.  As  a  result,  the  university  cancelled  classes 
until  Feb.  25. 

Long  Awaited  Resignation 

After  49  years  in  power,  Fidel  Castro  announced  that  he  would 
step  down  as  Cuba's  president  and  commander  in  chief  on  Feb.  19. 


Castro's  brother,  Raul  Castro,  as  well  as  cabinet  ministers, 
continued  running  the  country.  There  was  hope  that  relations 
between  the  United  States  and  Cuba  could  be  restored. 


Weiser  Leaves  for  Big  12  Conference 

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K-State  Athletic  Director  Tim  Weiser  announced  his  resignation 

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Feb.  21  to  become  deputy  commissioner  of  the  Big  12  Conference. 
During  his  time  at  the  university,  Weiser  led  the  athletic  department 
through  a  series  of  coaching  changes,  including  the  hiring  of  Head 
Football  Coach  Ron  Prince  and  the  hiring  of  both  Head  Men's 

asketball  Coaches  Bob  Huggins  and  Frank  Martin.  Weiser  agreed 
to  make  himself  available  to  work  with  K-State  to  ensure  a  smooth 
transition  while  he  begins  his  new  position  at  the  Conference  office. 

"My  time  at  Kansas  State  has  been  personally  and  professionally 
rewarding  and  certainly  filled  with  many  moments  and  successes  Iwi 
never  forget,"  Weiser  said  in  the  press  conference.    I  wasn  t  looking 
for  opportunities  to  leave,  but  after  20  years  as  an  athletics  director  ai 
four  different  institutions,  the  timing  seemed  right. 


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Inderage  Drinking  Grant  Renewed 


For  the  fourth  year  in  a  row,  the  Riley  County  Police  Department 
eceived  a  grant  from  the  Kansas  Department  of  Transportation's 
3ureau  of  Traffic  Safety  to  prevent  underage  drinking  from  March  1 
o  May  29. 

The  reported  $9,330.16  would  be  used  to  pay  officers  for 
wertime  while  patrolling  residential  areas,  performing  bar  checks 
n  Aggieville  and  performing  other  enforcement  techniques,  said 
CDOT  program  consultant  Robert  Eichkorn. 

/ice  President  Becomes  President 

For  the  first  time,  a  vice  president  was  elected  to  the  position  of 
tudent  Body  president.  Lydia  Peele,  senior  in  secondary  education, 
nd  her  running  mate,  Robert  Swift,  junior  in  political  science,  won 
he  election  with  nearly  75  percent  of  the  presidential  votes. 

"We  want  to  be  easily  accessible  to  the  students,"  Peele  said.  "We 
vant  them  to  know  where  to  find  us.  1  am  in  the  (Office  of  Student 
Activities  and  Services)  for  at  least  a  couple  of  hours  everyday." 


American  Death  Toll  Hits  4,000 


The  American  death  toll  in  the  five-year  war  in  Iraq  and 
Afghanistan  reached  4,000  April  23  when  four  U.S.  soldiers  were 

Ed  by  a  car  bomb  in  Baghdad.  Eight  civilians  working  for  the 
irtment  of  Defense  were  also  included  in  the  AP  tally, 
he  death  toll  had  been  consistently  high  since  the  February- 
rch  2007  surge  of  30,000  soldiers.  However,  this  record  came  in 


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the  midst  of  a  drop  in  both  U.S.  and  Iraqi  deaths  in  recent  months. 

Floods  Rampage  Missouri,  Arkansas 

Torrential  rains  in  southern  Missouri  led  to  widespread  flooding 
March  18.  The  White  River,  after  rising  more  than  seven  feet  in  four 
days,  produced  a  historic  flood  crest,  which  traveled  southward  into 
southeastern  Missouri  and  Arkansas. 

The  rains  affected  other  parts  of  the  Midwest,  leaving  at  least  17 
people  dead  and  many,  mostly  in  Missouri,  evacuated  from  their  homes 
The  flooding  also  led  to  the  Army  Corps  of  Engineers'  halt  of  the  sp 
release  from  tributary  dams. 


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At  the  Friends  and 

Neighbors  Iron  Pour, 

artists  and  students 

work  together.  "These 

pours  take  a  lot  of 

people,"  said  Dena 

Thomas,  Fort  Hays  State 

University  sculpture 

student.  "It's  a  way  to 

get  the  huge  community 

together." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


By  putting  on  his  mask, 

Sloan  Smith,  junior  in  art, 

prepares  to  load  iron 

into  the  cupola.  This  task 

was  Smith's  during  the 

pour.  Sculpture  students 

decided  their  level  of 

involvement,  Casey 

Westbrook,  organizer 

of  the  pour  and  assistant 

professor  of  art,  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


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The  noon  air  was  chilly  at  the  third-annual  Friends  and  Neighbors 
Iron  Pour  Sept.  14.  However,  step  too  close  to  the  cupola,  a  special 
type  of  blast  furnace  used  to  melt  iron,  and  it  was  as  if  you  were 
standing  next  to  a  volcano. 

At  the  south  end  of  Memorial  Stadium,  their  spouts  covered  with 
duct  tape,  rows  of  sculpture  molds  sat  in  sand.  The  sizes  and  shapes 
of  the  molds  were  as  diverse  as  the  artists  who  created  them. 

Approximately  150  artists,  students,  family  members  and 
interesteci  passers-by  attended,  a  tew  from  as  far  away  as  England. 

Justin  Harrison,  professional  sculptor,  was  one  to  cross  the 
Atlantic.  Harrison  met  Daniel  Hunt,  associate  professor  of  art,  when 
Hunt  held  a  workshop  at  the  University  of  Oxford.  The  two  got  to 
know  each  other,  and  when  Hunt  invited  Harrison  to  the  iron  pour, 
Harrison  said  he  jumped  at  the  chance. 

While  the  iron  was  heating,  attendees  wore  shirts  with  slogans 
like  "Iron  is  thicker  than  blood"  and  "Unity  of  the  fire."  These  shirts 
promoted  exactly  what  the  iron  pour  was  about  said  Dena  Thomas, 
sculpture  major  at  Fort  Hays  State  University. 

"It's  a  chance  to  interact  with  other  artists  instead  of  being  stuck 
in  your  little  hole,"  she  said.  "These  pours  take  a  lot  of  people.  The 
huge  community  comes  together  —  that's  really  cool  to  me. 

Casey  Westbrook,  organizer  of  the  pour  and  assistant  professor  in 
art,  agreed  with  Thomas's  sentiment. 

"The  event  itself  can  become  dependent  on  that  sense  of 
camaraderie,"  Westbrook  said.  "It's  such  a  lengthy  and  laborious 
process  that  it  builds  that  sense  of  community." 

Not  only  did  students  and  visiting  artists  design  and  make  molds 
for  their  sculptures,  they  also  broke  up  a  total  of  4,000  pounds  of 
iron  and  collected  the  coke  (coal  with  chemicals  removed  from  it, 
which  allowed  it  to  combust  at  hotter  temperatures)  and  limestone 
used  in  the  pour,  Stephanie  Rogers,  junior  in  fine  arts,  said. 

Westbrook  said  the  iron  used  came  from  various  places. 

"I'm  always  on  the  lookout,"  he  said.  "We  also  work  with  facilities 
so  that  anytime  they  have  scrap  iron  we  get  it." 

Creating  molds  for  sculptures  took  time,  Harrison  said,  just  as  any 
other  art  form.  He  said  he  spent  about  two  weeks  on  his  four  molds. 

"You  never  know  how  long  it  is  going  to  take  you,"  Harrison  said. 
"You  create  problems  for  yourself,  and  that's  the  fun  of  it  —  it's  the 
challenge  to  work  out  those  problems." 


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Before  coming  close  to 
the  iron,  Travis  Clark, 
junior  in  fine  arts,  and 
Sloan  Smith,  junior  in  art, 
put  on  protective  gear. 
"To  keep  the  iron  heating 
quickly,  we  put  ceramic 
fiber  —  that  insulation- 
looking  thing  —  over  the 
opening  in  between  when 
we  add  iron,"  Smith  said. 

—  Christopher  Honewinckel  — 


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Sculpture  molds  line  the 

sand  on  the  south  side 

of  Memorial  Stadium. 

Sculpture  students  had 

molds,  and  students  in 

drawing  classes  made 

plaques,  which  they 

started  work  on  at  the 

beginning  of  the  semester, 

Stephanie  Rogers,  junior 

in  fine  arts,  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewtnckel  — 


HOT  IRON 

and  community 

Students  had  been  working  on  their 
molds  since  the  start  ot  the  semester,  Stephanie  Rogers,  junior  in  fine 
arts,  said. 

Work  the  day  of  the  pour  began  at  7  a.m.  when  artists  came  in 
to  break  up  the  iron  their  molds  needed,  said  Casey  Westbrook, 
assistant  professor  in  art  and  organizer  of  the  pour.  They  also  had  to 
set  up  the  area  for  the  pour,  putting  out  sand  and  lining  up  molds. 

By  noon  the  iron  was  in  the  cupola  and  bystanders  appeared. 

"I've  never  seen  one  of  these  before,"  Spencer  Lawson,  graduate 
student  in  fine  arts,  said.  "1  thought  it'd  be  pretty  interesting  so  I 
decided  to  come  by." 

The  iron  heated  to  the  ideal  temperature  of  3,000  degrees 
Fahrenheit  around  1:30  p.m.,  and  workers  prepared  to  pour.  They 
donned  protective  clothing  —  leather  from  head  to  toe,  helmets,  face 
shields,  boots,  safety  glasses  and  leather  gloves  —  to  guard  against 
burns  from  spilled  iron.  The  iron  glowed  bright  orange  as  it  flowed 
out  of  a  spout  at  the  bottom  of  the  cupola  into  a  ladle  used  for 
pouring. 

The  ladle,  heated  to  the  same  temperature  as  the  iron,  was  filled, 
and  a  team  of  pourers  carefully  carried  it  down  the  rows  of  molds. 

The  pouring  took  many  people  doing  different  jobs  to  run 
smoothly.  Travis  Clark,  junior  in  tine  arts,  and  Sloan  Smith,  junior 
in  art,  had  the  task  of  charging  —  pouring  materials  into  the  cupola 
tor  melting.  Throughout  the  pour  they  took  turns  emptying  five- 
gallon  buckets  full  of  iron,  coke  and  limestone  into  the  cupola. 

Two  more  people  manned  the  ladle,  another  one  directed  the 
pourers,  another  made  sure  all  the  iron  came  out  before  refilling  the 
ladle  and  another  followed  the  pourers  and  shoveled  sand  on  spilled 
iron. 

One  person  made  sure  the  other  hole  in  the  bottom  ot  the  cupola, 
where  iron  dripped  out  to  allow  for  air  flow,  wasn't  blocked  by 
cooling  iron. 

As  the  clock  turned  past  5  p.m.,  artists  were  finishing  cleaning 
up.  The  iron  cooled,  and  they  faced  the  final  task  of  breaking  the 
sculpture  away  from  the  casting  before  they  were  left  with  their 
finished  masterpieces. 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


Twenty  minutes  before 

the  pour,  Daniel  Hunt, 

associate  professor  in 

art,  discusses  safety 

precautions.  Due  to 

the  heat  of  the  iron  and 

protective  clothing, 

fatigue  and  dehydration 

were  risks  for  those 

helping  with  the  pour. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


TEN 

Artists  from  10  different  states  arid  countries  —  Kansas, 
Arizona,  Georgia,  Massachusetts,  Texas,  California,  Illinois, 
Colorado,  Montana  and  England  —  were  represented  at  the 
pour.  "People  come  without  invitations  —  that's  how  close  we 
are  as  a  community,"  Casey  Westbrook,  assistant  professor  of 
sculpture,  said. 
The  pour  lasted  10  hours  —  from  7  a.m.  to  5  p.m. 


Iron  Pour  103 


To  gain  an  understanding 

of  Comfort  for  Children, 

an  organization  that  helps 

communities  in  Kenya, 

Danvas  Mabeya,  graduate 

student  in  sociology,  and 

Cesar  Gurele,  Manhattan 

resident,  watch  a 

presentation. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


At  a  lunch  put  on  by 

the  African  Studies 

Center,  Zane  Wilemon, 

founder  of  Comfort  for 

Children,  talks  about 

his  motivation  for 

starting  his  organization. 

"We  are  into  building 

relationships,"  he  said. 


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As  the  world  became  more  interconnected,  non- 
government organizations  sought  people  knowledgeable  of 
issues  in  Africa,  Emizet  F.  Kisangani,  associate  professor 
in  political  science,  said. 

To  help  students  get  jobs  with  these  organizations, 
David  Hartnett,  professor  in  biology;  E.  Wayne  Nafziger, 
distinguished  professor  in  economics;  Kisangani  and 
27  other  faculty  members  decided  to  build  an  African 
Studies  Program  with  minor  available  by  2009,  Kisangani 
said. 

Committee  members  decided  on  a  natural  and  a  social 
science  seminar  for  the  minor  but  were  still  planning 
other  courses. 

"It  will  be  a  multidisciplinary  program,"  Kisangani 
said.  "We  have  a  number  of  faculty  in  different 
departments  who  deal  with  African  issues." 

A  Swahili  language  program,  two  courses  in  political 
science,  a  biology  course  and  a  geology  course  were  already 
offered  and  would  be  available  as  part  ot  the  minor. 

The  committee  planned  to  create  new  courses,  such 
as  a  political  science  and  economics  course  in  African 
development  and  would  revise  existing  courses  to  be  more 
Africa-centered,  Nafziger  said. 

Nafziger  said  an  African  Studies  program  would 
benefit  students  because  Africa  was  the  world  region  that 
would  receive  the  greatest  attention  in  the  near  future. 

"If  students  and  faculty  want  to  learn  about  another 
culture,  they  may  learn  most  by  going  to  Africa,"  he  said. 
"At  the  same  time,  they  can  contribute  more  there  than 
to  any  other  world  region.  Africa  is  facing  a  food  and 
environmental  crisis  that  is  much  worse  than  that  of 
countries  in  the  Northern  Hemisphere." 

Kisangani  said  he  also  had  many  reasons  why  he 
thought  the  university  needed  an  African  Studies 
program. 

"Africa  has  many  problems  that  are  international 
issues,  and  they  should  be  studied,"  he  said. 

One  issue  was  the  HIV  pandemic  because  it  was  a 


Kansas 


security  issue.  Another  was  the  high  poverty  rate,  he  said, 
which  had  been  shown  to  correspond  to  acts  of  terrorism 
due  to  the  amount  of  money  families  of  deceased 
terrorists  received  for  the  act. 

Since  1960,  average  foodgrain  consumption  and 
average  incomes  had  fallen  in  Africa,  Nafziger  said. 

"Two-thirds  of  the  labor  force  and  about  half  of  the 
income  in  Africa  are  in  agriculture,"  he  said,  "a  field  in 
which  (K-State)  has  substantial  expertise." 

Yet  another  issue  was  the  high  percentage  of  Muslims 
in  Africa,  Kisangani 
said. 

"There  are  many 
countries  in  Africa, 
especially  northern 
Africa,  that  are 
close  to  100  percent 
Muslim,"  he  said. 
"Though  many 
of  them  are  still 
moderate,  they  could 
become  extremist.  It 
is  important  that  we 
are  aware." 

The  first  goal 
was  to  establish  an 
African  Studies 
Center  on  campus, 
which  opened  in  July 
2006. 

"The  full  establishment  of  the  African  Studies  Center 
(including  the  minor)  will  play  a  key  role  in  addressing 
research  and  teaching  on  Africa  and  forging  partnerships 
with  African  colleagues  and  institutions,"  Nafziger  said. 
"The  African  Studies  Center  provides  language  and  other 
programs  to  better  prepare  student  and  faculty  for  work 
and  learning  in  Africa." 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


In  the  K-State  Student 
Union,  Wilemon  shows 
a  slideshow  about  his 
non-profit  organization. 
The  slideshow  was 
followed  by  a  question- 
and-answer  session  and 
a  brown  bag  lunch.  The 
meeting  was  also  open  to 
the  public. 


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Student  mentors  help  freshmen  become 

Healthy  Gats 


Incoming  freshmen  had  to  make  the  change  from  high 
school  to  a  new  world  of  college  experiences.  With  college 
life  came  freedom  to  make  your  own  choices:  eat  healthy? 
go  to  bed?  get  up  early?  go  to  class?  do  your  homework? 
exercise? 

The  Healthy  Personal  Assessment  Challenge  — 
Choosing  Activities  for  Today's  Success  program  targeted 
incoming  freshmen  and  encouraged  them  to  establish 
healthy  behavior  and  make  healthy  choices. 

"So  often  freshmen  battle  the  balance  between 
freedom  and  responsibility  for  their  actions,"  said  Kelcii 
Peck,  student  mentor  for  the  program  and  junior  in 
nutrition  and  exercise  science.  "It  is  their  first  time  away 
from  home,  and  there  are  so  many  temptations,  as  well  as 
new  stresses  and  opportunities." 


During  the  fall  semester,  95  students  participated 
in  the  program.  Students  filled  out  a  healthy  behavior 
assessment,  a  series  of  questions  regarding  their  health, 
at  the  start  of  the  semester.  The  data  gathered  was  used 
to  rank  how  healthy  students  were  and  offer  areas  of 
suggested  improvement.  Students  then  met  with  a  student 
mentor  to  formulate  a  plan  and  set  goals  to  achieve 
healthier  behaviors. 

"One  way  that  students  can  achieve  healthy  behavior  is 
by  just  watching  what  they  eat  and  being  more  physically 
active,"  Newton  said.  "This  will  help  them  be  more 
energized,  maintain  a  healthy  body  weight,  have  positive 
social  interactions,  do  better  with  school  and  work  and 
be  better  able  to  cope  with  stressors.  Healthy  students  are 
successful  students." 


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One  way  that  students  can  achieve  healthy  behavior  is  by  just  watching 
what  they  eat  and  being  more  physically  active.  This  will  help  them  be 
more  energized,  maintain  a  healthy  body  weight,  have  positive  social 
interactions,  do  better  with  school  and  work  and  be  better  able  to  cope' 
with  stressors.  Healthy  students  are  successful  students. 


—  Fred  Newton 
head  of  the  program  and  director  of  Counseling  Services 


Promoting  healthy  lifestyles  was  important  among 
freshmen  students  who  were  adjusting  to  the  changes  of 
college  life,  said  Alex  Serra,  coordinator  for  Healthy  PAC- 
CATS  and  senior  in  kinesiology.  She  also  said  students 
often  put  healthy  habits  on  the  back  burner. 

"One  of  the  biggest  challenges  for  freshmen  is  moving 
from  a  controlled  environment  to  an  uncontrolled 
environment,"  Serra  said.  "We  see  a  lot  of  students  who 
played  sports  in  high  school  and  go  from  two  hours  or  so 
of  physical  activity  a  day  to  having  zero  hours  of  physical 
activity  when  they  get  to  college." 

Fred  Newton,  head  of  the  program  and  director  of 
Counseling  Services,  said  there  were  several  areas  of 
healthy  behavior  that  incoming  students  often  struggled 
with,  including  time  management,  sleep  deprivation, 
problem  solving  skills  and  coping  with  stressors. 


Fifteen  student  mentors  offered  their  assistance  to 
students  throughout  the  semester.  Mentors,  usually 
students  in  health-related  majors  such  as  kinesiology, 
dietetics  and  nutrition,  went  through  nine  two-hour 
training  sessions  to  learn  how  to  mentor  and  assist 
students  in  developing  healthier  lifestyles.  Mentors  then 
contacted  students  on  a  weekly  basis  to  check  on  progress 
in  the  student's  health  plan  and  offer  advice. 

"The  program  is  very  comprehensive,"  Serra  said. 
"There  is  so  much  more  freshmen  need  to  learn  than 
just  being  able  to  retain  knowledge  in  class.  They  need 
to  learn  to  manage  their  time,  to  set  goals  for  themselves, 
work  with  others  and  network.  This  program  really 
establishes  a  foundation  for  learning  that  will  help  them 
down  the  road." 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


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As  part  of  the  mentoring 

nrn--„^c    Kplrii  Ppr\< 

senior  in  nutrition 
and  exercise  science, 
gives  a  presentation  at 
the  Healthy  Personal 
Assessment  Challenge 

—  Choosing  Activities 
for  Today's  Success 
meeting,  Nov.  8.  "My 
best  experience  has  been 
getting  feedback  from 
the  students  that  they 
really  have  enjoyed  the 
program,"  Peck  said. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 

At  the  Healthy  PAC- 
CATS  meeting,  Rebekah 
Dodez,  freshman  in 
architectural  engineering 
and  Paige  Weinrich, 
freshman  in  elementary 
education,  get  tips  on 
healthy  behavior.  The 
meeting,  gave  mentors  a 
chance  to  interact  with  a 
group  of  students  involved 
in  the  program  and  help 
them  develop  a  plan 
towards  healthy  lifestyles. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


STEPS  1,2,3 

•  The  Healthy  Behaviors  Worksheet  freshmen  filled  out 
contained  three  steps  to  a  healthier  lifestyle. 

•  Step  1 :  Identify  a  behavior  to  change. 
Step  2:  Create  a  plan  of  action. 

Step  3:  Assess  how  well  you  accomplished  your  goal. 

•  Students  identified  driving  forces  that  would  help  them 
reach  their  goals  and  restraining  forces  that  might  prevent 
them  from  reaching  their  goals. 

•  At  the  completion  of  the  program,  students  completed  the 
worksheet  again  to  assess  their  progress. 

During  her  presentation 
on  soda  pop,  Miyuki 
Shimizu,  senior  in 
public  health  nutrition, 
lectures  students  at  the 
PAC-CATS  meeting. 
Like  other  student 
mentors,  Shimizu 
underwent  an  18-hour 
training  to  learn  to 
>  counsel  students  about 

healthy  habits. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Nutrition    107) 


SCUBA  DIVERS 


In  the  Natatorium  diving 

pool,  Jeff  Wilson,  scuba 

instructor,  descends  to 

the  pool  floor.  After 

spending  30  minutes 

learning  how  to  properly 

connect  their  gear, 

divers  entered  the  pool 

and  spent  the  next  hour 

and  a  half  completing 

underwater  exercises. 

Wilson  went  through 

Charles's,  Dalton's  and 

Henry's  laws,  highlighting 

their  significance  to 

scuba.  He  used  examples 

from  personal  diving 

experience  and  friend's 

stories  to  help  students 

relate  to  each  physics 

law. 

—  Steven  Doll  — 


SCO  V  E  R 

NEW  CLASSROOM  LIMITS 


Nine  air  bubble  rings  moving  on  the  surface  of  the 
Natatorium  diving  pool  were  the  only  indication  that  divers 
were  13  feet  below.  Every  Monday  night  for  six  weeks, 
students  met  to  dive  and  discuss  different  parts  of  scuba  in 
hopes  of  obtaining  their  recreational  diving  certification. 

After  diving,  students  in  the  UFM's  scuba  course,  went  to 
a  Natatorium  classroom  to  discuss  the  physics  theories  and 
medical  aspects  of  diving. 

"I've  actually  been  able  to  apply  myself  more  to  the 
physics  involved  in  this  course  than  any  other  science 
course  I've  taken,"  Matt  Musselman,  senior  in  hotel  and 
restaurant  management,  said.  "I  will  definitely  enjoy  being  a 
recreational  diver  for  as  long  as  I  am  able." 

The  smdents  had  the  opportunity  to  become  National 
Association  of  Underwater  Instructors  Certified  upon 
completion  of  the  course.  For  students  like  John  Harrington, 
junior  in  mechanical  engineering,  obtaining  the  recreational 
diving  certification  was  something  he  would  use  in  the 
fumre. 

"Getting  certified  is  something  I  have  wanted  to  do  for  a 
while,"  he  said.  "It  is  a  life  skill  I  will  use  on  vacations  with 
family  and  friends  or  when  I  am  on  my  own." 


Although  they  were  learning  a  new  skill  and  gaining 
certification,  Brady  Kohler,  sophomore  in  chemistry,  said 
diving  involved  some  risks.  They  studied  decompression 
illnesses,  like  the  bends,  and  other  medical  risks  involved  in 
scuba  diving  to  help  them  avoid  injury. 

"It's  our  first  time  with  the  tanks,  and  I  am  definitely 
more  excited  than  nervous,  but  you  never  know,"  Kohler 
said.  "The  hardest  part  so  far  is  trying  to  stabilize  the 
pressure  in  your  ears.  The  biggest  risks  I  see  in  scuba  are 
popping  your  ear  drum  and  drowning." 

With  a  controlled  environment  like  the  diving  pool, 
students  were  trained  to  concentrate  under  pressure  and 
how  to  remain  safe  at  all  times. 

"It's  a  thinking  sport,"  Jeff  Wilson,  scuba  instructor,  said. 
"  You  have  to  think  about  what  you  are  doing." 

When  it  came  down  to  it,  students  like  Harrington  said 
the  course  was  a  good  opportunity  to  get  involved  in  a  class 
outside  the  regular  curriculum  and  enjoy  a  new  sport. 

"It's  one  of  those  sports  where  you  can't  talk;  it's  a  good 
time  to  just  shut  up  and  take  it,"  he  said.  "You  have  to  focus 
on  yourself  and  enjoy  what  you  are  seeing." 

—  Melissa  M.  Taylor  - 


1 08  Acac 


SCUBA  RISKS 


DECOMPRESSION 

SICKNESS: 

•  Decompression  sickness,  the 
bends,  is  the  result  of  inadequate 
decompression  following  exposure 
to  increased  pressure.  In  some 
cases  the  disease  is  mild  and  not 
an  immediate  threat. 

ARTERIAL  GAS 
EMBOLISM: 

•  If  a  diver  surfaces  without  exhaling, 
air  trapped  in  the  lungs  expands 
with  the  ascent  and  may  rupture 
lung  tissue  —  called  pulmonary 
barotrauma  —  which  releases  gas 
bubbles  into  the  arterial 
circulation 


SIGNS  OF  DCS: 

•  Skin  may  show  a  blotchy  rash 

•  Paralysis,  muscle  weakness 

•  Confusion,  personality  changes, 
and  bizarre  behavior 

•  Amnesia,  tremors 

•  Staggering 

SIGNS  OF  AGE: 

•  Paralysis  or  weakness 

•  Convulsions 

•  Bloody  froth  from  the 
mouth  or  nose 

•  Unconsciousness 

•  Cessation  of  breathing 


SYMPTOMS  OF  DCS: 

•  Unusual  fatigue 

•  Skin  itch 

•  Pain  in  joints  and  muscles  of  the 
arms,  legs  or  torso 

•  Numbness,  tingling  and  paralysis 

•  Shortness  of  breath 


SYMPTOMS  OF  AGE: 

•  Dizziness 

•  Visual  blurring 

•  Decreased  sensation 
throughout  the  body 

•  Disorientation 


Chest  pain 


—  vyww.dJversafertnetwork.org 


Before  their  first  dive 
with  the  air  tanks, 
Seth  Taylor,  senior  in 
kinesiology,  and  Matt 
Musselman,  senior  in 
hotel  and  restaurant 
management,  went 
through  the  process  of 
securing  their  diving  gear. 
"The  most  difficult  thing 
about  scuba  for  me  is 
definitely  getting  out  of 
the  water,"  Musselman 
said.  "Whether  it's  a 
pool,  ocean  or  lake,  I  just 
love  being  in  the  water." 


Scuba  109 


life  as  a  model 
Truman  Scholar 

vas  one  oioy  Truman  scholars  from  K-State 
since  the  scholarships  were  first  awarded  in  1977.  Tolar,  associate 
director  of  educational  leadership,  was  again  honored  with  the 
2007  Staats  Award,  an  award  for  former  scholarship  winners  who 
have  made  significant  contributions  to  the  public  and  provided 
extraordinary  service  to  the  foundation. 

Beginning  in  their  sophomore  years,  students  completed  an 
application  process,  first  to  be  nominated  by  the  university  and 
then  to  be  selected  as  a  national  winner,  Tolar  said. 

"The  application  and  the  advising  process  was  a  series  of 
questions  posed  at  just  the  right  time  to  help  me  make  sense  of  my 
college  experience,"  she  said.  "It's  a  process  of  identifying  what 
you're  doing  now  that  will  help  you  to  prepare  you  to  do  what  you 
want  to  do  in  the  future." 

Tolar  had  a  very  specific  idea  of  what  she  wanted  for  her  future. 

"I  was  going  to  be  a  cultural  attache  in  Eastern  Europe.  When 
I  considered  all  the  things  that  I  enjoyed  and  wanted  to  do,  this 
made  sense,"  she  said.  "It's  not  at  all  what  I  ended  up  doing.  I  knew 
that  a  year  later." 

After  receiving  the  scholarship  in  1988,  Tolar  stayed  involved 
with  the  Truman  Foundation. 

"I'm  actually  limited  in  what  I  can  do  with  the  nominees  (from 
K-State  for  the  Truman)  because  I  serve  on  the  selection  panel  for 
this  area,"  she  said,  "but  I  help  Jim  Hohenbary  have  information 
sessions  by  talking  about  the  process  and  about  the  application. 
I  work  more  with  the  Rhodes  and  Marshall  candidates  because  I 
don't  have  that  conflict  of  interest." 

Tolar  said  she  went  from  wanting  to  work  in  foreign  countries 
to  returning  to  work  in  the  same  place  she  attended  college  after 
completing  graduate  school  at  the  University  of  Oxford. 

"Living  abroad  rekindled  that  interest  in  working  for  my  home 
country,  and  that's  what  brought  me  back  to  K-State,"  Tolar  said. 
"I've  always  had  a  deep  and  abiding  interest  in  democracy  as  I 
know  it,  which  is  American  democracy,  and  figuring  out  how  to 
work  to  get  the  country  to  live  up  to  the  ideals  it  was  founded  on. 
So  part  of  that  was  just  that  this  is  where  that  happens." 

Tolar  said  it  was  a  privilege  to  guide  students  as  they  discovered 
the  difference  they  could  make  in  the  world. 

"To  be  a  part  of  that  process,  if  I  can  help  in  the  development  of 
both  scholars  and  citizens,  I'm  happy;  I'm  very  happy,"  she  said. 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


—  photo  illustration  by  Matt  Castro  — 


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It's  a  privilege  to  be  let  into  students'  lives  as  they 

experience  new  ideas  and  they  encounter  a  difference 

and  start  to  see  their  own  potential  and  what  it  is  that 

they  want  to  do  in  the  world. 

—  Mary  Hale  Tolar 
associate  director  of  educational  leadership 


Mary  Hale  Tolar  III) 


Before  students  could  apply  for  jobs,  it  was  necessary  to  have 
outstanding  resumes  boasting  of  their  accomplishments,  said  Dottie 
Evans,  assistant  director  of  Career  and  Employment  Services. 

CES,  located  in  Holtz  Hall,  was  the  home  ot  individuals  dedicated 
to  helping  students  prepare  the  perfect  resume. 

LaToya  Farris,  assistant  director  for  CES,  said  the  hardest  part  for 
reviewing  resumes  was  when  students  didn't  have  anything  started. 

"The  worst  thing  is  when  a  senior  comes  in  without  a  resume,  and 
we  have  to  build  a  resume  and  help  remember  what  all  they  did," 
Farris  said. 

Students  were  encouraged  to  start  working  on  their  resumes  as 
freshmen  and  record  all  activities  they  were  involved  in. 

"If  you  start  your  freshman  year,  it  makes  the  last  year  of  school 
that  much  easier;  people  don't  realize  that  until  the  end  sometimes," 
Evans  said. 

Students  often  used  the  excuse  that  they  did  not  know  where  to 
begin,  but  CES  provided  a  free  guide  to  make  starting  a  draft  simple. 
There  was  also  a  resume-builder  on  their  Web  site. 

Letitia  Tajuba,  senior  in  political  science,  said  she  didn't  know 
how  to  make  a  resume  before  going  into  CES.  She  said  she  had  used  a 
Microsoft  Word  template  when  she  started  writing  her  resume. 

Students  who  used  templates  or  resume  guides  typically  put  in  too 
much  information  and  would  forget  to  include  what  was  important  — 
their  skills  and  qualities. 

"A  person  should  not  just  have  their  work  experience,"  Evans  said. 
"A  resume  should  be  focused  on  skills  that  they  could  bring  in." 

Tajuba,  who  was  involved  in  Black  Student  Union  her  freshman 
year,  said  she  was  required  by  the  organization  to  have  a  resume 
started,  which  is  why  she  went  to  CES. 

"When  my  resume  was  complete,  it  was  looking  nice,  and  more 
opportunities  came  with  my  resume  being  done,"  Tajuba  said. 

Like  Tajuba,  students  in  a  variety  of  majors  and  organizations  on 
campus  were  required  to  create  resumes. 

Students  who  had  complete  resumes  could  hand  them  out  to 
businesses  at  the  CES-sponsored  All  University  Career  Fair,  Sept. 
18-19.  Additionally,  CES  offered  mock  interviews  and  walk-in 
Wednesdays  for  resume  critiques  and  career  advising. 

"I  was  hesitant  and  thought  since  I  am  paying  for  this  in  my 
tuition,  I  am  going  to  look  what  the  service  has  to  offer  for  a  student," 
Tajuba  said.  "  Everybody  should  utilize  the  service  because  you  will 
need  a  good  resume  some  day  in  your  life." 

—  Monica  Castro  — 


career  ready 


the  jump  \ 

start  to  job  I 

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I  I  2  Academics 


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Students  who  attended 

he  All  University  Career 

Fair  were  given  guides 

to  businesses.  "I  got  job 

Ffers,  and  I  found  it  to  be 

helpful,"  Jason  Buening, 

senior  in  business 

management,  said. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


-  RESUME  TIPS  - 


CONTENT: 

•  Tailor  your  resume  to  fit  the  position  you  are 
applying  for. 

•  The  objective  should  be  specific  if  possible 
—  perhaps  to  an  industry,  skills  or  type  of 


Education  should  include  all  colleges  from 
which  student  has  received  a  degree,  with  the 
degree  and  date.  No  high  school  on  college 
resume  after  sophomore  year. 

Sections  for  coursework  or  skills  may  be 
helpful  for  technical  positions,  but  often  are 
space  wasters  for  others.  Make  a  judgement 
call  about  the  value  each  item  on  the  resume 
brings  to  the  overall  presentation. 


•  Generally  a  one  page  resume  is  best.  Make 
use  of  white  space,  fonts,  and  good  editing 
to  try  to  get  it  to  a  page.  Some  students  may 
need  to  have  two  pages,  but  be  sure  that  it  is 
really  necessary. 

•  Check  for  grammar  and  spelling  errors.  Have 
someone  else  proofread  it.  Take  it  to  CES  for 
a  critique. 

•  Fonts  should  be  consistent  throughout 
resume.  Check  to  make  sure  that  if  one  job 
title  is  bolded,  all  are,  etc. 

•  Templates  generally  are  more  frustrating  than 
helpful.  Use  a  blank  Word  document  or  try 
Optimal  Resume  at  ksii.optimnlresume.com. 

REFERENCES: 

•  References  should  be  listed  on  a  separate 
page  and  only  provided  if  requested  by  the 
employer. 

•  Copy  the  heading  of  the  resume  onto  a  sepa- 


Recommended  references:  at  last  one  faculty, 
at  least  one  supervisor,  others  can  be  more 
faculty  or  supervisors,  or  can  be  advisors  of 
clubs,  people  they  know  through  community 
involvement,  etc. 

—  According  to  CES  Resume  Tip  Sheet 


250+ 

Each  year  Career  and  Employment 

Services  provided  die  opportunity  for 

students  to  visit  with  more  than  250 

employers  for  career  internships  and 

co-op  positions  each  day. 


Arts,  Science  and  Business  Salina 


(Front  row)  Don  Von  Bergen,  Patricia  Ackerman,  David  Ahlvers,  Teresa  Detweiler,  Judith  Collit 
(Back  row)  Robert  Homotka,  Joel  Matthews,  Leslie  Hannah,  John  Heublein,  Kaleen  Knopp 


Civil  Engineeerin? 


{Front  row)  Debra  Waht,  Brian  A.  Coon,  Hani  Melhem,  Dunja  Peric,  James  Koelliker,  Sunanda 
Dissanayake,  Yacoub  Najjar,  Asadollah  Esmaeily.  (Back  row)  Danita  Deters,  Christina  Chellew,  Peggy 
Selvidge,  Robert  Stokes,  Alexander  Mathews,  Robert  Peterman,  A.S.M.  Mustaque  Hossain,  Steve 
Starrett,  David  Chandler,  David  Suhling,  David  Steward,  Paul  Lewis. 


Dean  of  Vetramary  Medicine  Office  i 


(Front  row)  Bonnie  J,  Thompson,  Gail  Eyestone,  Frances  Clark,  Melinda  Wilkerson,  Donna 
Springer.  (Back  row)  Mcarthur  Hafen,  Ralph  Richardson,  Theresa  Frazier,  Ronnie  Elmore. 


Cai-eer  and  Employment  Services  I  1 3) 


At  their  weekly  meeting, 

Matt  Kimsey,  Leah  Ost, 

Leisha  Harrison  and 

Thomas  Vanbuskirk, 

seniors  in  marketing, 

discuss  the  final  stage  of 

their  strategic  marketing 

plan.  The  group  was 

scheduled  to  present 

their  plan,  Nov.  27.  "It 

feels  good  to  know  the 

end  of  the  project  is 

near  and  we  will  be  able 

to  see  if  this  is  a  working 

product  that  is  profitable 

or  not,"  Ost  said. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


EIGHT  STEP  PLAN 

•  Executive  summary:  summarizes  the  plan's  highlights  and  objectives. 

•  Current  market  situation:  analyzes  the  company  and  its  marketing. 

•  Environmental  analysis:  factors  affecting  the  company's  situation. 

•  Marketing  strategy:  discusses  overall  strategy  and  objectives 

•  Marketing  mix:  describes  the  major  elements  with  specific  activities, 
schedules,  and  responsibilities  for  each  program. 

•  Marketing  research:  research  needed  to  support  the  marketing  plan 

•  Financials:  includes  budget  details  by  month,  product  and  territory 

•  Controls:  shows  how  the  plan  will  be  put  into  action,  performance 
measured,  and  adjustments  made  when  necessary. 

—  According  to  MKTC  690's  'Format  for  a  Marketing  Plan'  guide 


44% 

The  Marketing  Plan  project  for 

MKTG  690,  marketing 

management,  was  worth 

44  percent  of  the  students' 

semester  average. 


I  14  Academics 


strategy 


class  provides  marketing 

students  with  experience 

in  real-world  situations 


Although  classes  prepared  students  for  life  after  college,  the  competition.  They  also  used  Marketing  Plan  Pro,  a 

MKTG  690,  marketing  management,  taught  by  Mark  marketing  software  used  in  corporate  offices,  to  create 

Andrus,  professor  of  marketing,  took  the  program  one  step  an  in-depth  marketing  report,  organize  all  their  data  and 

further  and  applied  class  curriculum  to  projects  for  local  format  the  report. 


What  we  are  doing  in  class  right  now  is  what 

we  will  be  doing  in  the  real  world.  It  is  giving  us 

practice  in  safe  environments  and  is  familiarizing 

us  with  the  process;  the  more  reports  you  do  the 

easier  it  becomes. 


businesses. 

The  purpose  of  the  capstone  course  was  to  review, 
summarize,  integrate  and  apply  marketing  management 
and  strategies.  Students  like  Leisha  Harrison,  Matthew 
Kimsey,  Leah 
Ost  and  Thomas 
Vanbuskirk,  seniors 
in  marketing,  said 
they  viewed  the  class 
as  preparation  for 
their  careers. 

"(Because  of  the 
class)  I  will  be  able  to 

implement  a  project  from  the  beginning,  follow  through 
with  it  to  the  end  and  make  it  successful  in  any  job  1  have 
after  college,"  Ost  said.  "It's  a  capstone  course  for  all  the 
classes,  and  we  are  learning  how  to  put  the  pieces  of  the 
puzzle,  from  all  marketing  classes,  together." 

The  group  began  creating  their  strategic  marketing 
plan  in  August  and  continued  working  on  the  proposal 
throughout  the  semester.  Together  they  generated  a  GPS 
golf  ball  with  a  hand-held  tracking  device.  Not  only  did 
they  create  the  concept,  they  said  they  also  had  to  research 
market  influences  and  develop  a  way  to  implement  the 
product. 

The  students  said  they  were  able  to  use  resources 
like  the  Stagg  Hill  and  Colbert  Hills  golf  courses  and 
databases  such  as  Markline,  Mergent  and  Mintel  to  analyze 


Thon  uskirk 

r  in  marketing 


"The  best  part  about  Marketing  Plan  Pro  is  that  it's 
really  user-friendly,  and  you  can  always  call  their  technical 
support,"  Harrison  said.  "The  program  has  really  given  me 
an  understanding  of  how  to  create  an  in-depth  marketing 

plan  that  can  be 
implemented." 

Andrus  said  using 
the  program  was 
a  valuable  activity 
and  could  help 
lead  students  to  job 
opportunities  after 
graduation. 

"The  class  forces  them  to  apply  all  the  different 
concepts  of  marketing  to  an  applied  business  situation," 
he  said.  "Marketing  has  a  90  percent  job  placement, 
most  companies  start  at  $45,000  a  year  and  having  the 
experience  with  the  program  is  one  reason  students  get 
jobs  right  out  of  school." 

Whether  they  were  gathering  information  or  producing 
the  marketing  report,  Harrison,  Kimsey,  Ost  and 
Vanbuskirk  said  the  class  was  a  great  learning  experience 
and  something  they  would  use  throughout  their  careers. 

"What  we  are  doing  in  class  right  now  is  what  we  will  be 
doing  in  the  real  world,"  Vanbuskirk  said.  "It  is  giving  us 
practice  in  safe  environments  and  is  familiarizing  us  with 
the  process;  the  more  reports  you  do  the  easier  it  becomes." 

—  Melissa  M.  Taylor  — 


After  inputting  financial 
data,  Vanbuskirk  asks  his 
group  for  the  figures  for 
the  marketing  expense 
budget. 


Marketing  Management  I  I  5  J 


I    9 


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Jim  Colbert  may  have  been  well-known  in  Manhattan  because  of 
his  golf  course,  Colbert  Hills,  but  another  big  accomplishment  came 
in  1964  after  finishing  second  in  the  NCAA  golf  championships 
while  on  the  university  team. 

Colbert  graduated  in  1964  with  a  bachelor's  degree  in  political 
science.  It  was  soon  after  that  victory  and  his  graduation,  in  1965, 
that  he  started  competing  professionally.  In  his  professional 
career,  he  has  won  eight  times  on  the  PGA  Tour.  He  also  won  20 
tournaments  on  the  Champions  Tour,  including  a  senior  major 
championship  in  1993. 

In  addition  to  playing  golf,  Colbert  worked  as  a  golf  analyst  for 
ESPN  and  owned  his  own  golf  course  management  company  in  Las 
Vegas.  Colbert  Hills  was  named  the  best  public  golf  course  in  Kansas 
by  "Golfweek."  After  his  exceptional  career,  Colbert  was  inducted 
into  the  Kansas  Sports  Hall  of  Fame  in  1998. 


—  1964  Royal  Purple - 


:,'■■' 

After  being  involved  with  the  journalism  and  theater 
departments  in  college,  Velina  Houston  became  an 
award-winning  playwright  and  screenwriter. 

Houston  graduated  in  1979  with  a  degree  in 
journalism  and  mass  communications  and  was  involved 
in  numerous  organizations  on  campus,  such  as  the 
Alpha  Kappa  Alpha  service  sorority,  Blue  Key  Senior 
Honor  Society,  Sigma  Delta  Chi  Society  of  Professional 


Journalists  and  the  Ebony  Theatre  Company. 

Houston  started  her  professional  writing  career  after 
receiving  the  Young  Kansas  Writer  award  for  two  of  her 
poems. 

Some  of  her  well-known  plays  included  "Ikebana," 
"Shredding  Tiger,"  "Amazing  Grace,"  "Waiting  for 
Tadashi,"  "Point  of  Departure,"  "The  Lotus  of  the 
Sublime  Pond"  and  her  most  famous  play,  "Tea." 


I  1 6  Academics 


Senator  bam  Brownback  s  political  career  started  on  campus  when 
he  served  as  student  body  president  for  the  1979  school  year.  Along  with 
the  Student  Governing  Association,  Brownback  was  also  in  the  Blue 
Key  Senior  Honor  Society  and  was  a  member  of  the  Alpha  Gamma  Rho 
fraternity. 

He  graduated  in  1979  with  honors  and  a  bachelor's  degree  in 
agricultural  economics,  and  was  later  chosen  as  the  state's  youngest 
Secretary  of  Agriculture  in  1986.  He  earned  his  law  degree  from  the 
University  of  Kansas  and  then  began  serving  in  the  United  States  Senate 
in  1996.  In  January  he  decided  to  announce  his  candidacy  for  president 
of  the  United  States  but  in  October  his  campaign  came  to  an  end. 


1979  Royal  Purple  - 


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Before  playing  in  the  NBA,  Rolando  Blackman  was  a  four-time 
All-America  guard  for  the  men's  basketball  team.  In  1981,  the  Wildcats 
played  No.  2  Oregon  State  University  and  Blackman  made  the  cover  of 
Sports  Illustrated  with  a  shot  from  the  baseline  with  two  seconds  left 
to  win. 

The  win  gave  the  team  an  opportunity  to  continue  into  the 
Western  regionals.  After  that,  Blackman  was  named  to  the  NCAA 
tournament  all-star  team. 

In  addition  to  basketball,  he  was  a  member  of  the  Kappa  Alpha  Psi 
fraternity. 

After  college,  he  played  for  the  Dallas  Mavericks  and  New  York 
Knicks.  In  1998,  Blackman  was  inducted  into  the  Kansas  Sports  Hall 
of  Fame  and  in  2007,  the  university  retired  Blackmail's  jersey,  25. 


—  Christopher  Hanewinckel — 


Prominent  Alumni  I  I  7 


2007  Royal  Purple  - 


General  Richard  Myers,  15th  chairman  of  the  Joint  Chiefs  of 
Staff,  graduated  in  1965  with  a  degree  in  mechanical  engineering.  On 
campus,  Myers  was  a  member  of  the  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  fraternity 
as  well  as  being  involved  in  the  American  Society  of  Mechanical 
Engineers. 

Myers  first  started  his  military  career  in  1965  when  he  entered  the 
Air  Force  through  the  university's  ROTC  program.  During  his  career, 
he  served  in  several  operational  command  and  leadership  positions  in 
a  variety  of  Air  Force  and  joint  assignments. 

He  was  vice  chairman  of  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  for  19  months 
before  he  became  the  chairman,  for  which  he  was  military  adviser  for 
the  president,  secretary  of  defense  and  the  National  Security  Council. 

Myers  returned  in  2006  to  teach  military  history  in  the  hall 
bearing  his  name. 


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With  a  knack  for  design  that  started  in  her  years  on 
campus,  Constance  Ramos  went  on  to  land  a  spot  on  the 
hit  show  "Extreme  Makeover:  Home  Edition."  Ramos  got 
this  opportunity  after  winning  the  Home  and  Garden 
Television's  "Designers'  Challenge." 

Ramos  graduated  with  a  bachelor's  degree  of 


architecture  in  1986.  Aside  from  her  design  work,  she 
performed  in  theater  as  both  a  dancer  and  an  actress. 
The  television  show  was  not  Ramos'  only  job  after 
college.  She  had  designed  commercial  structures,  family 
complexes,  regional  shopping  centers,  cinemas,  themed 
retail  centers,  hotels  and  educational  institutions. 


I  1 8  Academics 


Prior  to  his  Olympic  accomplishments,  Steve  Fritz 
an  All-America  NCAA  athlete  and  the  event  record  holder 
for  the  decathlon.  However,  track  was  not  Fritz's  only 
activity  at  the  university.  He  was  also  a  guard  on  the  men's 
basketball  team  for  two  seasons. 

With  such  success  in  his  collegiate  track  career,  it  was 
no  surprise  he  placed  fourth  in  the  1996  Atlanta  Olympic 
Games.  Fritz  did  not  stop  there;  in  1997  he  went  on  to  be 
the  United  States  national  champion  and  fourth  at  the 
World  Championships  in  the  decathlon. 

Fritz  was  named  the  assistant  track  and  field  coach 
in  1992,  returning  to  campus  due  to  a  true  love  for  the 


I.  Not  only  was  Fritz  a  coach  at  the  university, 
his  wife,  Suzie,  was  also  the  head  volleyball  coach. 

Even  though  his  focus  was  on  track  and  field,  Fritz  said 
the  success  of  the  football  team  had  been  one  of  the  biggest 
changes  he  noticed  since  attending  the  university.  But, 
he  said,  the  fan  base  had  always  been  good,  with  a  lot  of 
students  supporting  the  athletes  at  the  games. 

"One  of  the  things  I  love  about  K-State  is  that  the  soul 
of  the  university  stays  the  same,  as  well  as  the  atmosphere 
of  the  campus,"  Fritz  said.  "Over  time  the  buildings  change 
and  people  come  and  go,  but  the  overall  feel  of  the  campus 
never  changes." 


—  Steve  Fritz 
assistant  track  coach 


Prominent  Alumni  119) 


I  wore  my  K-State  shirts.  I  was  walking  around  Oxford  and  I  got  that 
'What  are  you  doing  here?'  look  a  few  times  and  I  was  like  'Yeah,  K-State.' 


—  Leslie  Hannah 
K-State  at  Salina  professor  of  arts,  sciences  and  business 


( 1 20  Academics 


ANNAH 

proud  to  bring  K- State 

to  the  global  arena 

ry  2007,  Leslie  Hannah  received  a  letter  stating  that  he 
invited  to  attend  a  roundtable  discussion  at  the  University 
of  Oxford's  Harris  Manchester  College. 

"I  thought  someone  was  playing  a  prank  on  me,"  said  Hannah, 
K-State  at  Salina  assistant  professor  of  arts,  sciences  and  business.  "I 
got  a  letter,  and  it  had  a  Web  site  on  it  so,  I  signed  on  and  thought  it 
was  a  very  elaborate  joke.  There  were  also  phone  numbers  so  I  called 
one,  and  the  woman  I  spoke  to  told  me  it  was  very  real." 

After  researching  and  calling  two  Oxford  Fellows,  Hannah  said 
he  discovered  he  had  been  nominated  by  a  Fellow  and  was  then 
investigated  by  the  university. 

Hannah's  presentation,  "The  Soul  of  the  Indian:  American  Indian 
Theology  in  Concert  and  Conflict  with  Christianity,"  was  accepted 
for  the  roundtable.  Hannah,  along  with  23  presenters  from  all  over 
the  world,  attended  the  roundtable  in  July. 

Over  the  course  of  four  days,  there  were  six  speakers  per  day,  each 
followed  by  a  round  of  discussion.  Hannah  was  the  last  to  present. 

"It  was  interesting  to  be  the  last  one,"  he  said.  "I  was  able  to  tweak 
mine,  and  it  helped  me  to  be  last.  When  the  moderator  got  up  to 
introduce  me  he  said  something  along  the  lines  of  'The  honor  of 
closing  out  this  session  goes  to  ...'  He  made  it  a  thing." 

Hannah  said  it  was  not  only  an  ego  boost  for  him  but  also  one  for 
the  university.  He  said  to  put  the  name  of  the  school  in  the  global 
arena  with  schools  like  Oxford  and  Yale  University  let  people  know 
K-State  was  an  institution  that  needed  to  be  taken  seriously. 

Hannah  said  he  hoped  to  continue  the  university's  global  presence 
by  nominating  Joel  Matthews  to  the  2008  roundtable.  Matthews  said 
he  did  not  assume  Hannah  had  nominated  him  at  first,  but  when 
they  talked,  the  truth  became  clear. 

"When  I  told  him  about  it  a  huge  'Cheshire  cat'  grin  came  across 
his  face  and  I  knew  I  had  found  the  culprit,"  said  Matthews,  K-State 
at  Salina  instructor  of  arts,  sciences  and  business.  "I  was  flattered.  I 
do  not  have  a  Ph.D.  and  for  him,  with  his  education  and  experiences, 
to  regard  me  as  an  equal  is  really  flattering." 

After  his  experience  at  Oxford  and  the  chance  to  nominate  a 
fellow  professor,  Hannah  said  his  opportunity  fit  with  President  Jon 
Wefald's  vision  of  establishing  the  university  as  one  of  the  top  10  land- 
grant  institutions. 

"Those  of  us  who  are  following  this  vision  are  trying  to  show  that 
we  can  do  this,"  he  said.  "We  are  just  as  serious  as  anybody  and,  by 
god,  we  are  doing  something  about  it." 


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Outside  Durland  Hall 

students  talk  about 

the  engineering  rally. 

"The  rally  was  geared 

towards  new  engineering 

students  but  it  was  open 

to  the  entire  campus," 

said  Tom  Roberts, 

assistant  dean  and 

associate  professor  in 

engineering.  There  were 

games  and  more  than 

1,000  prizes  to  win. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


----ONE  HUNDRED----- 

•  The  first  classes  in  the  Civil  Engineering  curriculum  was  offered  in  1908. 

•  The  first  class  —  seven  men  —  graduated  with  B.S.  degrees  in  1910,  and 
the  first  M.S.  degree  was  granted  in  1926. 

•  The  first  department  head,  Lowell  E.  Conrad,  saw  CE  through  the 
Depression  and  two  World  Wars,  as  well  as  the  development  of  the 
department  from  the  beginning. 

•  While  the  past  was  important  to  the  department,  speakers  were 
brought  in  to  talk  about  the  CE  milestones  and  hopes  for  the  future. 


4 


In  the  spring  of  2007  the 

civil  engineering  department 

graduated  34  students  — 

30  men  and  4  women. 


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o 


o 


After  12  years,  the  College  of  Engineering  decided  to  get 
rid  of  DEN015,  new  student  orientation  class,  and  have  a  day 
of  fun. 

The  first  engineering  rally,  put  on  by  the  engineering 
student  council  and  dean's  office,  took  place  Aug.  19,  and 
offered  fun  and  educational  activities  to  incoming  freshman, 
said  Zach  Maier,  student  volunteer  head  and  senior  in 
computer  engineering. 
"Inside  we  had  different  engineering  design  teams  set  up,"  Maier 
said.  "People  loved  seeing  what  we,  as  a  college,  were  all  about.  Not 
only  that,  but  we  had  tailgating  games,  give-aways,  campus  tours  and 
companies  gave  presentations." 

Tom  Roberts,  assistant  dean  and  associate  professor  in 
engineering,  said  the  campus  tours  and  presentations  were  the 
only  things  that  were  carried  over  from  DEN015.  Roberts  also  said 
Career  and  Employment  Services  should  take  much  of  the  credit  for 
helping  the  new  students  make  career  connections  so  early. 

"It's  so  cool,"  he  said.  "Here  we  are  with  freshmen,  and  they  are 
getting  connected  professionally  with  corporations  and  internships. 
Not  only  did  (Career  and  Employment  Services)  help  them  with 
campus  but  also  with  employers." 

Jared  Selland,  sophomore  in  biological  and  agricultural 
engineering,  said  he  had  fun  doing  the  rally  and  agreed  it  brought 
everyone  together. 

"You  did  not  get  a  lot  out  of  the  five-day  orientation,"  Selland 
said.  "This  way  students  could  see  us  all  together  in  a  relaxed 
environment,  and  they  get  to  see  some  of  the  things  we  do.  Not 
only  that,  you  get  all  the  same  information,  and  it's  a  lot  more 
personable." 

Roberts  said  he  was  happy  with  the  amount  of  students  who 
attended  and  also  with  the  faculty  support. 

"It  was  excellent,  all  the  student  and  faculty  support,"  he  said. 
"Faculty  brought  their  children,  and  the  students  saw  the  college 
as  a  family,  as  corny  as  that  sounds.  The  rally  served  its  design  and 
brought  us  together  and  will  help  the  students  move  forward." 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 


As  new  students  walk  by, 
Jared  Selland,  sophomore 
in  biological  and 
agricultural  engineering, 
and  Matthew  Grollmes, 
junior  in  biological  and 
agricultural  engineering 
talk  about  the  tractor 
pull  team.  "The  rally 
went  pretty  well,"  Selland 
said.  "There  were  always 
new  people  coming 
through." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Engineering  Rally  I23; 


1   A  "I  ♦  TimMason~1  1 I      1  ♦ 

bemna  tn^rire 


For  Wildland  Fire 

Management  class,  Tim 

Mason,  sophomore  in 

anthropology,  learns  how 

to  use  fusees.  Mason  said 

the  class  was  laid  back 

with  a  fun  environment. 

"Our  instructors  joke 

around  with  us,  but  they're 

informative,"  he  said. 

—  Photos  by  Christopher 
Hanewtnckel  — 


(  Continued  on  page  126 


I  took  the  class  to  prepare  for  my  summer  job  in  Idaho. 
But  really,  who  wouldn't  want  to  take  a  class  where  you  got 

to  play  with  fire? 


—  Tim  Mason 
sophomore  in  anthropology 


I  i 


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\ 


Wildland  Fire  Management  i  25 ) 


REAL  PRACTICE 


Mmmsm 


.ontrol 


—  Continued  from  page  124)  A  cold  wind  blows  as  cars,  trucks 
and  sport  utility  vehicles  pull  into  the  parking  lot  of  the  Kansas 
Fire  Services  building  on  Claflin  Road.  Tim  Mason,  sophomore 
in  anthropology,  gets  out  of  his  car,  picks  up  his  brown  gloves  and 
puts  them  into  his  back  left  pocket. 

Then  he  and  his  eight  classmates  follow  the  instructor  behind 
the  building  to  lines  of  dead  leaves,  sticks  and  other  organic 
material  that  falls  on  the  forest  floor. 

Next,  the  instructor  goes  over  the  first  demonstration  —  fusees, 
a  fire  stick  similar  to  road  flares. 

After  the  demonstration,  Mason  picks  up  a  size  medium  from 
a  pile  of  yellow  jackets  and  throws  it  on.  He  then  walks  over  to  the 
fusees,  picks  one  up  arid  a  few  seconds  later  a  florescent  pink  flame 
shoots  out  the  end. 

As  he  lights  the  row  of  forest  debris,  smoke  arid  ash  fill  the  air. 
He  says  in  a  quiet  voice,  "Smells  good." 

Next  is  a  demonstration  on  the  drip  torch. 

When  they  reach  the  area,  Masori  questioningly  looks  at  a 
burning  tree.  The  instructor,  with  a  smile  on  his  face,  tells  him 
to  "keep  on  eye  on  that."  The  demonstration  begins,  and  as  the 
instructor  gets  close  to  burning  another  tree,  someone  yells  out, 
"That's  good.  Let's  get  close  and  burn  another  one." 

Once  Mason  starts  using  the  torch  in  a  path  like  he  was  told 
to  do,  one  of  his  classmates  asks  him,  "Where  am  I  supposed  to 
go  now?"  In  a  sarcastic  response,  he  says,  "1  don't  want  you  to  do 
anything." 

Someone  turns  around  and  checks  the  tree;  it  is  still  on  fire  and 
burning  quickly.  The  instructor  teaching  the  drip  torch  walks  over 
to  a  truck  parked  on  the  side  of  the  road,  pulls  out  a  chain  saw  and 
puts  on  protective  gear.  Mason  asks  him  what  the  boss  will  think  oi 
him  cutting  down  the  tree,  and  the  instructor  does  not  say  a  word, 
just  smiles,  shrugs  and  walks  toward  the  tree. 

For  the  last  demonstration  of  the  evening  class,  students  have  25 
seconds  to  get  inside  a  fire  shelter,  a  protective  shell,  and  be  sealed 
correctly.  Inside  the  shelter  Mason  asks,  "Can  I  come  out  now?" 

The  instructors  say,  "No."  They  walk  over  and  shake  him  to  test 
if  he  is  truly  secure. 

After  everyone  has  a  chance  to  do  the  timed  test,  class  was  over. 
Mason  puts  his  gloves  back  into  his  pocket  and  walks  back  to  his 
car  smelling  like  smoke. 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 


■ 


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For  the  second 
demonstration,  Tim 
Mason,  sophomore  in 
anthropology,  uses  a  drip 
torch.  "The  torch  causes 
it  to  'drip'  small  amounts 
of  an  ignited  liquid  fuel 
mixture  onto  the  wildland 
fuels,"  Jason  Hartman, 
fire  prevention  specialist 
and  instructor,  said. 
"It's  used  because  of  its 
effectiveness  and  relative 
ease  and  safety  compared 
to  other  similar 
devices." 

—  Photos  by  Christopher 
Hanewmckel  — 


Wildland  Fire  Management  I  27) 


a  positive  impact,  globally.  The  students  are  more  globally  aware,  both 
graduate  and  undergraduate  students. 


—  Charles 
professor  in  agron 


( 1 28  Academics 


prestigious!;/  honored 

ter  three  years  of  researching  climate  change  and  global 
ling,  one  professor  shared  in  the  2007  Nobel  Peace  Prize. 

Charles  Rice,  professor  of  agronomy,  worked  on  the  United 
Nations  Intergovernmental  Panel  on  Climate  Change  to  gather 
research  with  more  than  100  other  climate-change  experts  from 
across  the  globe.  The  committee  won  the  Nobel  Peace  Prize  in 
conjunction  with  former  Vice  President  Al  Gore. 

"It  was  amazing,"  Rice  said.  "It  was  great  to  be  a  part  of  the 
group  honored.  Very  few  get  to  do  this." 

Rice  spent  three  years  traveling  around  the  world  to  meet  with 
other  experts.  His  group  examined  mitigation,  reduction  of  carbon 
dioxide  and  other  greenhouse  gases  and  how  to  lower  the  effects  of 
climate  change.  Rice  was  one  of  10  lead  authors  in  the  group. 

Rice  became  involved  with  the  IPCC  when  he  was  nominated 
two  different  times.  His  nominations  went  through  the 
government,  which  forwarded  the  selections  on  to  the  IPCC, 
which,  in  turn,  selected  Rice. 

During  his  travels,  Rice  first  went  to  Germany  to  develop 
background  material,  then  to  Peru,  China  and  New  Zealand.  The 
findings  of  the  group  went  through  a  series  of  revisions  until  they 
were  adopted  by  the  United  Nations  in  February  2007. 

As  for  the  university,  Rice  said  he  felt  his  experience  had  helped 
the  college  community  immensely. 

"It  is  good  for  students,"  he  said.  "They  have  developed 
research.  The  faculty  and  graduate  students  work  together  and  use 
our  data  in  agricultural  economics,  agronomy,  biology,  engineering 
and  geography.  They  all  collaborate  by  using  the  research." 

Rice's  involvement  with  the  IPCC  and  the  Nobel  Peace  Prize 
through  his  international  connections  allowed  Rice  to  send 
students  around  the  world  and  draw  in  more  international 
students. 

"Students  who  have  (traveled)  have  been  really  appreciative," 
Rice  said.  "They  have  a  better  education,  and  it  increases  their 
potential  in  the  job  market." 

Rice  also  took  the  material  he  developed  and  learned  during  his 
time  on  the  panel  and  used  it  in  his  classes. 

Cody  Burton,  junior  in  life  sciences,  said  that  Rice's  research 
was  something  that  was  not  usually  seen  in  lower-level  agronomy 
courses. 

"Dr.  Rice's  involvement  with  the  IPCC/Nobel  Prize  has 
generated  a  more  in-depth  and  diverse  learning  environment  for 
myself  and  other  students  that  have  been  in  contact  with  him," 
Burton  said. 

-AshlevFrev 


—  portrait  by  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Charles  Rice  129 


(Front  row)  Richard  Hughes,  Timothy  Bower,  Saeed  Khan.  (Row  two)  Leslie  Kinsler,  Aaron 
Westerman,  Thomas  Mertz,  Danielle  Roth,  Raju  Dandu,  Masud  Hassan,  John  De  Leon.  (Back  row) 
William  Genereux,  Julia  Morse,  Annette  Hernandez,  Gail  Simmonds,  Troy  Harding,  Eduard  Plett. 


(Front  row)  Huber  Self,  Richard  Marston,  Karen  De  Bres,  Bimal  Paul,  Lisa  Harrington,  David 

Krotnm,  Jeffrey  Smith,  (Row  two)  Steve  Stover,  Deborah  Che,  Charles  Martin,  Douglas  Goodin, 

John  Harrington,  X,  Max  Lu,  (Back  row)  J.  M.  Shawn  Hutchinson,  Kathy  Zimmerman,  Kendra 

McLauchian,  Kevin  S.  Blake,  Steve  White,  Charles  E.  Bussing,  M.  Duane  Nellis. 


I  30  Academics 


DEAD 


BODIES 

FOR  REAL  LIFE  PRACTICE 


Bodies  and  various  parts  were  stored  in  bins  throughout 
the  room.  Students  might  have  thought  the  human  body 
class  was  morbid  because  it  dealt  with  cadavers,  but  the 
atmosphere  in  the  room  suggested  otherwise. 

The  class  began  with  a  brief  lecture  from  Dana 
Townsend,  instructor  of  biology,  who  showed  a  diagram  of 
the  braiding  of  nerves  in  the  brachial  plexus,  or  spinal  cord. 

After  the  lecture,  half  of  the  class  went  to  a  brain 
demonstration  done  by  Trent  Scott,  teaching  assistant  and 
senior  in  nutrition  science.  The  other  half  gathered  around 
Townsend  as  she  returned  to  the  room  carrying  a  storage 
container  with  a  sample  of  a  brachial  plexus  sitting  in  a 
murky  liquid  giving  off  a  pungent  smell. 

"I  realized  that  I  needed  to  approach  the  situations 
presented  to  us  in  class  with  a  professional  mentality  in  order 
to  keep  away  from  feeling  too  unsettled,"  Devon  Claycamp, 
junior  in  life  science,  said. 

As  Townsend,  using  a  hands-on  approach,  demonstrated 
how  to  correctly  identify  the  roots,  trunks,  cords  and 
branches,  she  also  quizzed  the  students  over  the  locations  of 
the  anterior  and  posterior  roots  in  a  brachial  plexus. 

"My  favorite  part  about  the  class  would  be  the 
opportunity  to  learn  new  things  and  to  have  a  more 
hands-on  approach  that  many  people  do  not  get,"  Hunter 
Morgan,  sophomore  in  kinesiology,  said. 

When  dealing  with  real  bodies,  the  demonstrations 


History  i 


(Front  row)  John  McCulloh,  Michael  Krysko,  Bonnie  Lynn-Sherow,  Sue  Zschoche,  David  Stone, 
Farid  Al-Salim.  (Row  two)  James  Sherow,  David  Graff,  Lou  Williams.  Charles  Sanders,  Louise 
Breen,  Brent  Maner.  (Back  row)  Derek  Hoff.  Mark  Partllo,  Rohert  Under,  Heather  McCrea,  Albert 
Hamscher,  Donald  Mrozek,  Michael  Ramsay. 


were  in  the  cadaver 
room,  a  tiny  room  that 


was  recognizably  colder  with  a  strong  smell  ot 
embalming  fluid. 

In  die  brain  demonstration,  the  group  learnei 
about  the  forebrain,  membrane  and  hindbrain. 

Next,  a  highly  concentrated  smell  of 
embalming  fluid  overloaded  the  room  as 
a  cadaver  was  lifted  out  of  a  storage  tank. 
The  unchanging  expressions  of  the  students 
indicated  that  the  smell  no  longer  bothered  them. 

"As  far  as  seeing  the  cadaver  for  the  first  time,  it  was  a 
little  awkward,  but  after  that  it  became  easier  and  easier," 
Morgan  said.  "Especially  when  you  knew  what  you  were 
looking  at  and  could  appreciate  just  how  amazing  the 
human  body  is." 

In  the  middle  ot  the  students  laid  the  body  that  still  had 
a  small  patch  ot  hair  and  one  ear.  Most  ot  the  skin  on  the 
corpse  was  gone;  bones  and  tendons  were  exposed 

Even  still,  the  students  remained  expressionless.  Scott 
showed  the  class  what  the  brain  looked  like  when  it  was  still 
intact  attached  to  the  body. 

"It's  amazing  that  these  people  have  donated  their  bodies 
to  science,  and  we  try  very  hard  to  respect  them  for  that," 
Claycamp  said. 

—  Brittany  Wands  - 


While  in  a  human  body 
class,  Courntney  Held, 
sophomore  in  diatetics 
and  nutrition  science, 
Devan  Claycamp,  junior 
in  life  science,  Michael 
Page,  junior  in  nutrition 
science,  and  Megan  Brase, 
senior  in  life  science,  take 
a  look  at  a  human  brain. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


lournalism  and  Mass  Communications! 


(Front  row)  Bambi  Landholm,  Nancy  Mururi,  Angela  Powers,  Gloria  Freeland,  Linda  Puntney.  (Row 
two)  Ron  Johnson,  Bob  Meeds,  Dave  MacFarland,  Jove  Gordon,  Bonnie  Bressers,  Fred  Brock.  (Back 
row)  Linda  Harvey,  Bill  Adams,  H.S.  Jin,  Kim  Baltrip. 


Cada1 


131 


Graduation  enters  the     ^  * 

DigitaiAge 

"Absolutely  outstanding!  That  is  how  we  describe  our 
daughter  in  law  to  others.  You  always  amaze  us  with  your 
drive  and  determination  toward  all  you  do.  Straight 'A' 
student,  wife  and  mother;  how  do  you  manage  it  all?  Many 
would  have  quit  long  ago  and  said, 'What  the  hell,  my  life  is 
too  busy'  But,  there  is  a  difference  between  busy  and  full. 
You  went  for  full  and  fulfilled  your  desire  to  finish  what  you 
started.  Congratulations  to  you,  Ingrid  Brown!" 
(www.dce.ksu.edu/commencement) 

Messages,  like  this  one  to  Ingrid  Brown,  alumna,  from  family 
members,  friends  and  instructors  were  posted  on  the  Department  of 
Continuing  Education's  Virtual  Commencement  Web  site. 

Lynda  Spire,  assistant  dean  of  continued  education,  said  that 
beginning  in  2003,  a  committee  was  formed,  including  members  from 
information  technology,  marketing  and  promotion,  who  spent  six 
months  building  the  Virtual  Commencement  Web  site  so  students 
could  graduate  the  same  way  they  attended  school  —  from  a  distance. 

"The  Virtual  Graduation  project  was  conceptualized  after  DCE 
realized  that  only  a  handful  of  distance  graduates  were  able  to  come  to 
campus  to  celebrate  their  considerable  achievements,"  Spire  said.  "The 
graduation  Web  site  has  been  a  successful  attempt  to  recognize  those 
non-traditional  students  who  successfully  met  their  graduation  goals." 
The  site  had  a  welcome  statement  containing  an  explanation  of  the 
site,  a  ceremony  with  a  video  and  text  copy  of  a  commencement  address, 
a  scrolling  list  of  graduates  and  their  majors  along  with  a  video  from 
Willie  the  Wildcat,  a  reception  page  where  friends  and  family  could  post 
congratulations  and  an  alumni  page  containing  a  video  message  from 
Amy  Button-Renz,  Alumni  Association  president,  with  information 
about  how  to  join. 

The  first  Virtual  Commencement  took  place  in  the  fall  of  2003  with 
73  students.  By  spring  2007,  participation  in  the  ceremony  had  grown  to 
96  students,  including  Brown. 

Brown  transferred  to  the  Continuing  Education  program  when  she 
and  her  husband  moved  to  Kansas.  Brown  wanted  to  finish  her  dietetics 
major  and  was  unable  to  do  so  through  the  University  of  Oklahoma. 
Since  K-State  was  the  only  Kansas  university  with  an  online  dietetics 
degree  program,  Brown  said  that  even  though  she  would  lost  some 
credits  in  the  transfer,  it  was  the  best  choice.  Brown  said  her  situation 
made  seeing  her  family's  comments  even  more  special. 

"It  meant  a  lot  to  me,  just  because  graduating  was  kind  of  a  hardship 
for  me,"  she  said.  "I  was  (taking  online  classes)  while  I  was  staying  at 
home  and  doing  other  side  jobs.  It  was  a  difficult  time  to  graduate. 
Seeing  their  support  and  knowing  that  they  went  online  to  check  things 
out  really  meant  a  lot  to  me." 

—  Sarah  Thomas  — 


' 


I  32  Academics 


■ 





—  photo  illustration  by  Christopher  Hanewinckel  - 

— 


It  was  nice  (the  ceremony)  was  on 

there  for  people  who  weren't  able  to 

make  it  to  Manhattan  to  go  through 

a  graduation  ceremony.  It  gave  some 

formality  to  the  experience. 


ngna  Brown 
alumna 


Virtual  Commencement  133) 


champions 


.rough  practice, 
preparation 


The  win  over  the  University  of  Kansas  in  men's  basketball  Jan.  30 
was  not  the  only  major  accomplishment  from  a  team.  The  horse  judging 
team  won  their  title  at  the  American  Quarter  Horse  Association  World 
Championship  in  November. 

"Horse  judging  is  the  evaluation  of  horses  in  various  classes  or 
disciplines,"  Kally  Hood,  junior  in  agribusiness,  said.  "In  the  halter  class, 
horses  were  displayed  in  hand,  and  it  is  much  like  a  body-building  contest 
in  that  they  are  judged  by  their  muscling,  balance  and  conformation." 

There  were  under-saddle  classes,  in  which  the  horses'  ways  of  going 
to  different  gaits  and  directions  were  evaluated.  For  other  classes,  riders' 
way  of  riding  a  horse  through  a  pattern  was  evaluated.  Horse  judging  was 
simply  picking  the  best  out  of  four  horses  and  being  able  to  defend  your 
position  to  a  judge  with  oral  reasons,  Hood  said. 

The  title  was  not  easily  won,  the  team  had  to  put  in  many  hours  of 
practicing  to  prepare  them  for  the  competition. 

"We  did  a  lot  of  work  both  physically  and  mentally,"  Heather  Frisch, 
sophomore  in  animal  sciences  and  industry,  said.  "We  practiced  judging  a 
lot  of  different  types  of  classes  and  just  talked  about  what  would  be  going 
on  the  day  of  the  world  championship.  We  even  went  out  and  ran  two 
miles  just  to  be  fit  for  all  of  the  long  days  that  we  would  have  to  endure." 

The  team  also  watched  videos  three  times  a  week  to  strengthen 
judging  skills  and  traveled  to  horse  judging  shows  and  large  horse  farms 
where  they  judged  horses  all  day,  Hood  said. 

"My  team  members  were  dynamically  different,  driven  and  talented, 
which  was  the  real  key  to  our  success,"  she  said.  "There  were  times  that  I 
would  just  marvel  when  listening  to  my  teammates.  We  would  have  the 
exact  same  placing  for  the  exact  same  reasons  but  every  one  of  us  would 
give  our  reasons  in  a  completely  different  way." 

Throughout  the  training  and  preparation,  each  member  helped 
improve  the  team  as  a  whole. 

"I  think  every  team  member,  even  those  with  previous  experience, 
became  far  more  confident  and  capable  in  the  area  of  reasons  by  the 
end  of  the  year  than  (when)  they'd  started  out,"  Rachel  Sherck,  junior  in 
philosophy,  said.  "I  went  from  having  two  days  to  prepare  and  memorize 
a  set,  and  still  almost  hyperventilating,  to  being  able  to  get  one  ready  in 
20  minutes  and  deliver  it  in  front  of  the  entire  team,  no  sweat.  To  see 
what  started  out  as  my  greatest  weakness  become  my  greatest  strength  was 
probably  the  most  personally  rewarding  experience  of  all  for  me." 

Though  previously  unnoticed  by  the  university,  the  team  went  to  great 
lengths  to  win  the  world  championships  and  receive  recognition. 

"1  think  the  world  championship  is  an  impressive  accomplishment  for 
K-State  to  use  as  a  recruiting  tool  and  to  reinforce  its  image  as  a  leader  in 
agricultural  education  and  advancement,"  Sherck  said. 

—  Brittany  Wands  — 


-  portrait  by  Matt  {Sinter  — 


I  34  Academics 


This  win  brings  added  value  to  the  K-State  College  of 
Agriculture  program.  It  proves  that  the  school  has  the  ability 
to  teach  students  outside  the  classroom  and  give  them  abilities 

and  talents  that  will  truly  he  hengficial  to  them  in  the  future 


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Paper  was  a  rarity  at  the  School  of  Veterinary 
Medicine  due  to  the  transition  from  paper  notes 
and  assignments  to  paperless  technology  with  tablet 
computers.  The  transition  began  in  the  fall  when  first 
year  students  were  provided  Toshiba  tablet  computers 
through  a  technology  fee. 

"(The  transition)  went  much  smoother  than  I  ever 
imagined,"  Wally  Cash,  professor  of  physiology  and 
anatomy,  said. 


I  thought  there  would  be  some  resistance, 
I     hut  there  was  actually  very  little  concern. 
\  Everyone  was  happy,  and  there  was  little 

frustration  learning  how  to  use  the  computers, 
especially  in  class.  It  makes  it  flexible  to 
learn,  and  the  library  still  printed  notes  and 
assignments  for  students  if  they  were  needed 

—  Melinda  Wilkerson 
associate  Jean  of  Veterinary  Medicine 


"It  was  relatively 
seamless  for  me." 

The  idea  came 
about  when 
faculty  realized 
other  schools, 
including  the 
University  of 
Kansas  Medical 
School,  were 

moving  to  the  paperless  concept,  Melinda  Wilkerson, 
associate  dean  of  Veterinary  Medicine,  said. 

An  orientation  was  held  one  week  before  school  to 
provide  students  with  instruction  on  how  to  use  the 
computers. 

"I  thought  there  would  be  some  resistance," 
Wilkerson  said,  "but  there  was  actually  very  little 
concern.  Everyone  was  happy,  and  there  was  little 
frustration  learning  how  to  use  the  computers,  especially 
in  class.  It  makes  it  flexible  to  learn,  and  the  library  still 
printed  notes  and  assignments  for  students  if  they  were 
needed." 

Wilkerson  was  not  the  only  one  to  agree  the  move  to 
paperless  technology  was  a  good  choice. 

"As  a  class,  I  think  the  opinion  is  very  positive," 
said  Allison  Ward,  2011  class  president  and  first-year 
veterinary  medicine  student.  "Personally,  I  love  not 
having  to  cart  around  tons  of  huge,  heavy  notebooks 
back  and  forth." 

The  faculty  videotaped  lectures  and  made  notes 
available  online  and  accessible  from  the  tablets,  which 


allowed  students  more  free  time. 

"With  these  computers,  we  were  able  to  free  up 
time  for  students,  as  they  have  long  days  on  campus," 
Wilkerson  said.  "This  way  they  can  watch  the  lectures 
and  receive  the  notes  all  from  home,  if  they  weren't  able 
to  make  it  to  a  lecture." 

Free  time  was  not  the  only  benefit  seen  from  the  new 
computers,  Deryl  Troyer,  professor  of  physiology  and 

anatomy,  said. 

"There  are  no 
paper  notes  to 
worry  about  getting 
printed,"  Troyer 
said.  "Students  can 
rapidly  move  from 
one  section  of  the 
course  to  another; 
best  of  all,  students 
can  enter  a  search 
word  and  it  will  instantly  bring  up  material  from  all 
courses  they  have  on  the  tablet." 

The  computers  helped  students  be  more  organized, 
Ward  said. 

"While  our  study  habits  have  had  to  change  from 
flipping  pages  to  scrolling  through  slides,"  she  said, 
"I  think  having  all  of  our  notes  in  one  place  —  and 
searchable  —  is  tremendously  efficient." 

One  issue  that  came  with  the  tablet  computers  were 
copyright  concerns  with  the  notes  given  to  students. 
Professors  wanted  their  notes  protected,  so  no  one  would 
be  able  to  sell  them.  This  problem  was  addressed  with  a 
copyright  statement  on  the  first  page  of  all  the  notes. 

"The  statement  protects  (instructors')  property," 
Wilkerson  said.  "This  way  (the  notes)  cannot  be 
reproduced.  After  this,  everyone  was  pretty  happy." 

Initially,  only  the  first-year  students  had  computers, 
but  Wilkerson  said  more  students  wanted  them.  With 
the  first-year  students'  success,  plans  were  in  place  to  give 
upperclassmen  computers  using  a  similar  fee. 

—  Ashley  Frey  — 


I  36  Academics 


Students  use  their  tablet 
computers  in  each  class 
to  follow  along  with 
the  professors'  lectures 
and  keep  the  classroom 
at  an  interactive  level. 
"I  am  very  gratified 
that  the  school  makes 
it  obvious  how  much 
support  is  available,"  said 
Allison  Ward,  20 1  I  class 
president  and  first-year 
veterinary  medicine 
student. "To  me,  it's  even 
better  than  bringing  my 
own  computer  to  school. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


-  TABLET  COMPUTERS 


WHAT  THEY  ARE: 

•  Laptops  with  a  sensitive  screen 
designed  to  interact  with  a 
complementary  pen.  The 
pen  could  be  used  directly  on 
the  screen  like  a  mouse  to  do 
things  like  select,  drag,  and 
open  files;  or  in  place  of  a 
keyboard  to  handwrite  notes. 
The  screen  could  only  receive 
information  from  the  special 


Convertible:  had  a  rotatable 

screen  that  could  lay  flat  over 

the  keyboard 

Slate:  slim  and  ultra-light, 

sometimes  with  a  detachable 

keyboard 

Rugged:  ultra-durable,  tough 

laptop,  ideal  for  working  in 

construction  zones 

—  www.microsoft.com 


115 

Approximate 
number  of 

students  and 
faculty  with 
tablet  PCs. 


Paperless  Technology  I  37) 


After  27  years,  KATS  was  replaced  by  a  new  information  system. 

"(KATS)  is  based  on  very  old  technology,"  Jennifer  Gehrt,  Laser  Project 
director,-  said.  "Though  it  had  served  the  university  well,  we  needed  newer 
technology.  So  the  university  made  a  decision  several  years  ago  to  change  to 
newer  technology." 

The  project  started  M2  00  3  and  was  to  be  completed  by  the  beginning 
of  die  fall  2008  semester,  when  KATS  was  to  be  gone  and  the  new  Student 
Information  System  was  to  be  used  for  everything. 

Switching  information  systems  was  no  easy  task,  John  Streeter, 
information  systems  director,  said.  Information  from  admissions,  financial 
aid,  student  information  and  billing  receivables,  were  all  to  fit  within  iSIS. 

An  iSIS  task  force,  comprised  of  representatives  from  all  colleges  and 
central  administration,  helped  the  project  team  make  procedural  decisions, 
so  the  implementation  of  the  system  was  agreed  on  across  the  university. 

"Basically  we're  looking  at  all  our  academic  procedures  at  all  levels,  to 
see  how  we  can  best  rework  those  as  necessary  and  implement  those  in 
the  new  system,"  Gehrt  said.  "So  it's  really  been  an  opportunity  to  look 
at  how  K-state  does  business  in  the  academic  world  and  see  if  there  are 
opportunities  for  improving  that." 

During  the  transition,  when  clicking  on  the  link  to  KATS,  students  wen 
presented  with  a  buffer  page,  which  asked  students  what  they  wanted  to  do 
and  then  took  them  to  the  appropriate  site. 

Once  the  full  Web  site  was  up,  students  would  see  a  considerable  amount 
of  information  on  the  opening  page,  called  the  student  center,  including 
their  current  semester  schedule,  their  personal  information  and  their 
adviser's  name.  Students  could  also  accept  financial  aid  awards. 

The  set-up  of  iSIS  was  created  to  look  like  other  Web  applications 
students  were  used  to,  by  including  things  like  an  enrollment  cart,  and 
shopping  cart  for  classes,  Gehrt  said. 

"We're  hoping  to  make  it  more  intuitive,"  Streeter  said.  "Students  won't 
have  to  sit  through  a  class  to  learn  it.  If  you  know  how  to  use  a  Web  page, 
you'll  be  able  to  use  it." 

Online  tutorials  were  made  available  for  those  who  had  difficulties,  and 
the  Information  Technology  Helpdesk  staff  was  trained  early,  so  they  could 
be  available  to  help  students  as  well. 

Chris  Urban,  IT  Helpdesk  worker  and  senior  in  economics,  said  he 
thought  iSIS  was  an  improvement  to  KATS. 

"It's  definitely  more  effective,  but  it  will  take  getting  used  to,"  he  said. 
"It  provides  more  dynamic  than  KATS  and  provides  students  with  more 
options  that  they  can  do  within  the  system.  They  can  search  courses,  see 
what's  closed,  how  many  students  are  in  each  class,  where  you  are  on  the 
wait  list.  It'll  be  better  for  students,  at  least  once  they  learn  to  use  it." 

One  of  the  advantages  of  iSIS,  especially  for  enrollment,  was  the  real- 
time information  pertaining  to  class  availability,  which  allowed  students  to 
make  better  decisions,  Gehrt  said. 

"This  system  will  do  so  much  more  than  KATS,"  Streeter  said.  "To  say 
that  this  system  will  replace  KATS  is  an  understatement." 

—  Tamara  Andra  - 


e  shift 


change  to 

new  system 

is  overdue 


ON  ALERT 


Text  messages  were  used  to  alert  the  campus  community  of 

emergencies. 

The  system  was  in  addition  to  e-mails  and  postings  on  the 

university  Web  page. 

The  service  was  powered  by  Leader  Alert,  a  rapid  deployment 

notification  platform,  which  enabled  time-sensitive  alerts  to  be 

delivered  quickly  and  efficiently. 


Anyone  with  an  active  elD  was  eligible  to  sign  up  through  the 

eProfile  system  starting  Jan.  18. 

Students  had  the  option  to  enable  and  disable  the  service  at 

any  time. 

The  cost,  depending  on  the  service  provider,  was  the 

responsibility  of  the  student,  faculty  or  staff  member. 

Users  were  only  allowed  to  register  one  phone  number. 

—  www.ksu.edu 


iSIS  139 


W':  -'-''-. 

curtain 


Preparation  for  the  theater  department  productions 


rehearsing,  designing  costumes  and  constructing  sets.  All 


started  in  April  with  the  selection  of  the  plays.  Auditions  aspects  were  fine-tuned  backstage.  Music  was  selected,  and 


were  at  the  beginning  of  each  semester.  Then  the  rest 
of  the  work  began.  Hours  were  spent  memorizing  lines, 


choreography  was  taught.  The  late  nights  and  long  days 
were  all  preparation  for  one  thing  —  opening  night. 


1 40  Academics 


In  the  basement  of 

McCain  Auditorium, 

Mary  Rutherford, 

graduate  student  in 

theater,  stitches  together 

the  hem  of  a  costume 

for  "Fiddler  on  the  Roof." 

Rutherford  designed 

and  constructed  each 

costume  and  did  detail 

stitching  by  hand  on 

certain  costumes. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


The  village  of  Anatevka  came  to  life  on  stage  in  McCain  Auditorium 
with  a  variety  of  costumes,  making  the  authenticity  of  the  Jewish  village 
complete. 

Preparation  for  the  production  of  "Fiddler  on  the  Roof  began  more 
than  two  months  before  opening  night  Nov.  15. 

The  creation  of  the  costumes  for  "Fiddler"  was  not  typical  for  a 
university  production,  Mary  Rutherford,  graduate  student  in  theater, 
said.  The  costume  design  and  construction  was  Rutherford's  graduate 
thesis  theater  project. 

"It  was  a  pretty  big  undertaking,"  Rutherford  said.  "The  script  and 
character  analysis  is  the  start  of  it  —  what  you  see  in  the  characters." 

Rutherford  said  she  had  to  do  extensive  research  on  Russia  in  the  early 
1900s,  the  location  and  time  period  of  the  play. 

"They  were  trying  to  clear  out  the  persecution  during  that  time,"  she 
said.  "There  were  a  lot  of  historical  aspects  to  think  about  when  creating 
the  costumes." 

Creating  the  costumes  gave  Rutherford  the  opportunity  to  travel  to 
New  York  City  with  Dana  Pinkston,  associate  professor  of  theater,  who 
worked  with  costume  design  students  for  the  production  and  served  as 
Rutherford's  adviser  for  her  thesis.  The  two  went  to  New  York  to  shop 
for  fabrics  for  the  costumes  and  spend  time  in  the  Jewish  areas  to  gain  a 
better  understanding  of  Jewish  culture. 

"I  have  a  passion  for  (costumes),"  Rutherford  said.  "If  you  can  dream 
it,  you  can  make  it  happen.  It  is  a  long,  scary  process  that  is  stretching  me 
more  than  I  ever  have  before." 

—  Ashley  Frey  — 


From  meetings  about  the  upcoming  theater  season  to 
the  calling  of  the  first  cue,  hundreds  of  hours  of  preparation 
went  into  the  success  of  "Stop  Kiss." 

"(When  the  plays  were  selected)  last  spring,  the  faculty 
in  the  theater  department  and  student  representatives 
discussed  what  they  wanted  to  do  for  the  next  season," 
Kurt  Fenster,  stage  manager  and  senior  in  theater,  said. 
"We  broke  for  the  summer.  The  first  two  days  of  school 
were  auditions.  Auditions  happened,  casting  was  decided, 
scripts  were  handed  out  and  the  assistant  stage  manager  was 
assigned  after  casting." 

With  the  casting  complete  and  crew  positions  assigned, 
backstage  personnel  took  center  stage.  Anna  Marietta,  light 
board  operator  and  senior  in  theater,  developed  techniques 
before  each  show  to  make  visual  cues  easier  to  follow. 

"When  doing  the  visual  cues,  we  had  worked  out  with 
the  actor  to  do  certain  cues  in  different  scenes,"  Marietta 
said.  "In  one,  we  decided  they  would  do  a  swiping  motion  at 
the  light  switch  on  the  wall  so  I  could  see  it  from  the  board. 
It  was  something  a  little  more  exaggerated,  but  it  worked  out 
in  the  end." 


While  the  light  and  sound  board  operators  perfected 
their  cues,  Amanda  Paez,  prop  master  and  sophomore  in 
theater,  searched  for  more  than  100  props  that  brought  the 
play  together. 

"Building  the  props  was  fun,"  Paez  said.  "The  wine 
bottles  all  had  to  have  the  same  labels  and  it  was  fun 
designing  them.  The  pizza  box  couldn't  be  from  a  local  pizza 
place  because  the  play  was  set  in  New  York,  so  I  had  to  cut 
cardboard  to  size." 

Although  Paez  said  creating  props  was  a  challenge  at 
times,  Fenster  said  it  was  not  the  only  challenge  the  play 
encountered.  Some  of  the  other  difficulties  were  switching 
scenes  from  past  to  present,  executing  costume  changes  and 
keeping  track  of  prop  movements  and  light  changes.  It  was 
all  done  successfully  with  communication  between  crew 
members  and  the  staff,  he  said. 

"Theater  is  not  just  about  the  design,  costume  or 
the  lights,  nor  is  it  just  about  the  acting,"  Fenster  said. 
"It  is  a  very  collaborative  art  form  that  takes  amazing 
communication  and  dedication." 

—  Melissa  M.  Taylor  — 


At  the  rehearsals  for 
"Stop  Kiss"  Meryl  Leiber, 
props  crew  member  and 
junior  in  interior  and 
product  design,  mops  the 
stage  prior  to  setting  it 
before  rehearsal  Oct.  9. 
The  center  of  the  stage 
was  the  apartment,  the 
left  back  was  the  hospital, 
the  right  back  served 
as  an  entryway  to  the 
apartment,  waiting  room 
in  the  hospital  and  the 
police  station.  "It  was  a 
lot  of  fun  and  something  I 
have  never  done  before," 
Amanda  Paez,  prop 
master  and  sophomore 
in  theater,  said. "It  was  an 
adventure  to  see  what 
(props)  worked  properly." 

—  Steven  Doll  — 


Theater  141 


Months  before  a  performance,  choreographers  and 
dancers  were  in  studios  putting  together  the  steps  to  a 
dance. 

Though  Nora  Sobering,  junior  in  theater,  had  danced 
since  she  was  two  and  had  choreographed  for  a  studio  in 
Hawaii,  she  said  she  was  terrified  of  choreography  and 
assignments  for  Dance  Composition  2. 

"Our  professor  really  wanted  us  to  just  go  in  the  studio 
and  move  and  use  (our)  bodies  and  see  what  happened," 
she  said.  "That  was  a  challenge  for  me  because  anything 
else  that  I  had  done  I  wrote  my  notes  out  on  paper;  I 
knew  what  I  wanted  to  see." 

To  prepare  "Relinquish,"  featured  in  Winter  Dance, 
Sobering  took  two  dancers  into  a  studio  and  observed 
as  they  did  different  movements,  watching  for  what  was 
natural.  She  experimented  with  those  movements,  and 
took  those  ideas  back  to  the  dancers.  Finally,  she  matched 
those  sets  of  movements  with  places  in  the  music, 
developed  them  and  created  bridges  to  connect  the  piece. 

"This  was  something  that  I  was  actually  proud  of 
and  put  a  lot  of  time  into,"  she  said.  "So  that  was  a  neat 
feeling  to  have,  and  then  to  be  able  to  go  through  the 
adjudication  process,  and  have  somebody  else  enjoy  it 
enough  to  select  it  for  the  formal  concert,  really  meant  a 


Before  their  music 

starts,  Monette 

McKeeman,  non-degree 

graduate  student  in 

speech,  and  Holly 

Hickerson,  senior  in 

theater,  wait  on  stage 

during  Winter  Dance. 

The  piece,  "Relinquish," 

was  choreographed  by 

Nora  Sobering,  junior 

in  theater,  as  part  of 

her  Dance  Composition 

2  class.  "This  was  the 

first  time  that  I  had 

ever  done  anything 

that  artistically  meant 

a  lot  to  me,"  she  said. 

"My  style  was  definitely 

modern.  Emotionally 

it  meant  a  lot  but  the 

movement  was  very 

light  and  soothing.  It  was 

definitely  modern." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


lot  to  me." 

Cali  Dunham,  senior  in  kinesiology,  was  hoping  for 
the  same  feeling  from  her  Spring  Dance  piece,  "Tetelasti," 
which  meant,  "it  is  finished,"  in  Hebrew.  Dunham,  who 
had  been  dancing  since  she  was  4,  had  some  experience 
choreographing  for  show  choir  in  middle  and  high 
school.  She  described  her  style  as  different  from  the 
usual. 

"Lots  of  times  my  choreography  is  more  visionary  than 
it  is  actually  doing  the  movements,"  she  said.  "I  can  just 
listen  to  a  piece  of  music  and  envision  what  I  want  the 
choreography  to  be  in  my  head." 

After  she  pictured  the  dance,  Dunham  went  into  the 
studio  to  test  the  movement,  and  if  necessary,  change  it 
from  what  she  had  envisioned. 

Choosing  music  was  a  similar  process,  based  on 
feeling,  she  said. 

"When  I  hear  a  piece  of  music  that  moves  me  or  gives 
me  a  feeling  that  maybe  I  haven't  had  about  a  piece  of 
music  before,  that's  how  I  come  to  decide  that  maybe  I 
want  to  choreograph  to  that  music,"  she  said.  "It  just  kind 
of  hits  you  when  you  hear  the  music,  'Oh  this  would  be 
perfect.'" 

—  Tamara  Andra  - 


1 42  Academics 


While  the  characters  in  "The  Effect  of  Gamma  Rays 
and  Man-in-the-Moon  Marigolds"  faced  many  obstacles, 
Leslie  Williams,  make-up  artist  and  senior  in  theater, 
faced  the  biggest  one  with  the  make-up  for  the  character 

WW 

Nanny. 

"She  is  the  grandmother  and  is  very  old,  so  a  lot  more 
time  goes  into  details  because  the  actress  playing  her  is  a 
college  senior  and  about  50  years  younger  than  the  role 
she  is  playing,"  Williams  said.  "If  it  were  just  straight  stage 
make-up  it  could  be  done  easily  in  10  minutes,  but  this 
could  take  about  twice  as  long." 

Previously,  Shannan  Osborn,  Nanny  and  graduate 
student  in  speech,  had  performed  in  nine  productions  at 
the  university.  Osborn  said  out  of  all  of  her  roles,  Nanny 
had  the  most  extensive  make-up. 

"In  order  for  me  to  become  Nanny,  I  am  wigged  as 
well  as  (having)  full  aged  make-up  on  my  face  and  hands," 
Osborn  said. 

Although  Williams  had  been  on  the  costume  crew  for 


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several  productions  and  helped  with  make-up,  it  was  the 
first  production  she  got  to  use  her  own  make-up  to  design 
with. 

"My  major  is  theater  with  an  emphasis  in  costume 
design,  and  in  the  first  costuming  class  we  (did)  a  section 
of  make-up,  which  I  really  enjoyed,  and  (it)  has  become 
my  favorite  part,"  Williams  said.  "So  I  got  some  more 
make-up  and  started  practicing  on  myself  and  friends  and 
doing  research  on  different  techniques,  because  we  don't 
always  offer  a  purely  make-up  class." 

Even  though  she  did  not  have  a  lot  of  experience 
with  make-up,  she  said  she  would  love  to  design  or  be  a 
make-up  artist  for  a  theater  company  in  the  future. 

"My  favorite  part  about  doing  make-up  is  that  you 
completely  change  someone's  appearance,  whether  it  is 
giving  them  black  eyes  and  a  broken  nose  to  making  them 
look  20  years  older."  Williams  said.  "It  is  just  so  neat  to 
me  how  much  a  little  bit  of  shadowing  can  do  for  a  face." 

—  Brittany  Wands  — 


To  transform  Shannan 
Osborn,  Nanny  and 
graduate  student  in 
theater,  into  a  90-year-old 
woman,  Leslie 
Williams,  make-up  artist 
and  senior  in  theatre, 
adds  age  lines  by  working 
with  multiple  color  and 
types  of  make-up.  With  an 
age  gap,  Nanny's  make-up 
was  the  biggest  project  in 
terms  of  make-up.  "I  re- 
ally enjoy  doing  make-up 
and  that  has  become  my 
favorite  part,"  Williams 
said. "I  would  love  to  do 
things  with  make-up  in 
the  future." 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


Theater  143) 


How  did  you  feel  when  you  found  out  you 
had  been  cast? 

(Jordan  B.  Martens,  senior  in  theater:  Juliet)  As  I  was  walking 
up  to  the  board,  some  guy  said,  "Congratulations,  Jordan," 
and  I  knew  what  that  meant  because  I  only  auditioned  for 
one  play  and  the  one  part.  I  was  like,  thanks  a  lot. 
How  did  you  think  the  show  would  turn  out? 
(Brett  Culbert,  senior  in  theater:  Romeo)  1  know  that  Michael 
(Gross,  director  and  assistant  professor  for  speech 
communication,  theater  and  dance)  is  going  to  lift  the  cast 
up  with  his  hand  and  just  guide  us  along.  You  don't  know 
how  you  got  there,  but  you  are  there,  and  it  is  go  time. 
What  is  it  like  playing  such  quintessential 
dramatic  roles? 

(Martens)  That  is  every  little  girl's  dream,  granted,  I  don't 
think  they  know  what  the  story  is  actually  about.  It  is  just 
this  love  story.  I  am  nervous  about  it  when  I  think  about 
it.  It  is  exciting.  I  have  the  opportunity  to  make  it  my  own, 
and  that  is  the  challenge  —  making  it  like  no  one  has  ever 
seen  it  before. 

(Culbert)  When  they  first  said  they  were  going  to  do 
"Romeo  and  Juliet,"  I  am  not  going  to  lie,  the  idea  hit  me, 


and  I  thought  if  I  did  the  research  early  enough  I  might 
have  a  chance.  It  is  very  exciting.  Again,  it  is  a  challenge  tc 
make  it  your  own.  I  feel  privileged  enough  to  be  in  such  a 
cast  that  I  feel  safe  making  it  my  own.  It  should  be  fun. 
Do  you  see  any  similarities  between  yourself 
and  the  character? 
(Culbert)  I'm  an  emotional  guy.  Like  ridiculously  emotiom 
I  have  a  nice  closet  to  pull  from  when  I  need  to.  A  lot  of 
Romeo's  feelings  toward  some  areas  I  think  are  the  same  i 
mine.  So,  I  think  there  is  a  connection  there.  I  am  not  as 
romantic  as  he  is,  or  as  whiny.  I  would  say  that  helped  me 
with  the  role;  I  didn't  have  to  act  that  much. 
How  is  the  Shakespearian  language? 
(Martens)  It  is  a  challenge.  When  you  look  up  the  words 
and  you  find  out  what  they  meant  back  then,  and  they 
have  no  meaning  today  really.  How  do  I  show  the  audienc 
what  that  means  without  handing  them  a  dictionary?  You 
have  to  do  that,  with  a  gesture  or  the  way  you  say  it;  you 
use  the  context.  You  have  to  be  memorized.  If  you  forget 
line  on  stage  there  is  no  ad-libbing;  you  can't  just  make  ut 
a  new  Shakespeare  line. 

—  Sarah  Thomas  | 


144  Academics 


"Too  Many  Sopranos"  was  preformed  in  Nichols 
Theatre  March  5-9.  "Too  Many  Sopranos"  was  a  comedic 
ipera  about  four  sopranos  auditioning  for  the  one 
oprano  opening  in  the  Heavenly  Choir.  Each  soprano 
hought  they  were  too  good  to  audition  and  St.  Peter  did 
lot  want  to  choose  just  one. 

St.  Peter  told  them  they  could  be  in  the  choir  if  there 
/ere  more  tenors  and  basses,  so  the  sopranos  went  to  hell 
o  retrieve  some  who  had  been  condemned.  In  order  to 
nake  the  heavenly  choir,  the  four  sopranos  had  to  listen 
o  Orson's  aria,  and  if  they  remained  awake  they  were 
hosen. 

Samuel  Brinton's  role  was  Orson,  the  dead,  bossy 
tage  director.  Orson,  was  also  the  guard  of  hell.  Brinton, 
enior  in  mechanical  engineering,  said  he  loved  his  role 
lecause  of  the  music.  He  said  the  role  was  complex,  but 
ie  loved  concentrating  on  becoming  Orson. 

"I'm  hoping  that  the  audience  truly  enjoys  the  opera 
nd  gets  involved  with  it,"  Brinton  said. 


Brinton  said  he  could  not  have  succeeded  in  his  role 
if  it  were  not  for  the  help  of  Reginald  Pittman,  associate 
voice  professor. 

"Pittman  has  worked  hard,  and  he  gives  opportunities 
based  on  if  people  can  do  the  part,  not  by  age,"  Brinton 
said.  "I  love  the  support  he  has  given  me  for  my 
academics  and  musical  career." 

Pittman  said  he  wanted  to  find  an  opera  that  could 
use  different  types  of  vocal  ranges  and  maturity  levels 
of  voices.  "Too  Many  Sopranos,"  he  said,  was  the  best 
match. 

"I  wanted  to  choose  this  opera  because  it  was  written 
within  the  last  10  years,  and  also  because  the  librettist, 
Miki  L.  Thompson,  is  an  alumnae  of  K-State,"  he  said. 

Pittman  also  enjoyed  "Too  Many  Sopranos"  because  it 
poked  fun  at  traditional  operas. 

"Everyone  knows  that  opera  singers  can  be  divas,  so 
the  opera  makes  fun  of  that,"  Brinton  said. 

—  Monica  Castro  — 


At  the  rehearsals  for 
"Too  Many  Sopranos" 
Reginald  Pittman, 
associate  voice  professor, 
explains  to  the  cast 
the  layout  of  the  stage 
they  would  perform 
on. "Every  other  year 
we  perform  in  Nichols 
and  we  wanted  to  find 
an  opera  applicable  for 
space,"  Pittman  said. 

— Man  Castro — 


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and  many  unofficial  organizations,  students 
easily  found  something  to  be  a  part  of. 

Students  who  had  a  love  for  hunting,  like 
Matt  Baxa,  senior  in  animal  science  and 
industry,  woke  at  3  a.m.  to  hunt  with  Ducks 


For  Micah  Nelson,  senior  in  pre-psychology, 
knights,  sword  fighting  and  armor  were  part  of 
Sundays  spent  at  fighter  practice  with  the  Shire 
of  Spinning  Winds. 

Joining  organizations  was  one  way  students 
spent  their  dashes  on  campus. 


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big  stage  in  front  of  all 

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in  a  wheelchair,  but  for  some  the  concept  was  all  too  real. 

K-State  for  All  ran  during  Disability  Awareness  Week  March  27-31, 
2007.  It  opened  the  eyes  of  students  who  had  never  imagined  what  it 
would  be  like  to  have  a  disability  and  gave  disabled  students  a  chance 
to  share  their  experiences,  said  Jaclyn  Anderson,  assistant  director  of 
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State  University. 

Before  the  game,  Kansas 
Wheelhawks  player,  Jim 
Kesler,  straps  himself  into 
his  wheelchair.  There 
were  three  classifications 
of  players  in  the  game. 
Kesler  was  a  class  three, 
meaning  he  could  walk. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 

In  the  first  half,  Kansas 
Wheelhawks  player, 
Manuel  Pena,  prepares 
to  shoot  over  two  KC 
Thunder  defenders. 
After  the  game,  students 
had  a  chance  to  play. 
"It  was  a  lot  harder 
than  I  originally  thought 
because  you  had  to 
dribble  the  ball  but  move 
the  wheelchair  with  your 
hands  at  the  same  time," 
Eric  Schmidt,  senior  in 
architectural  engineering, 
said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


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The  week  started  with  the 
showing  of  "Murderball,"  which  won  the  Documentary 
Audience  Award  at  the  2005  Sundance  Film  Festival. 
The  movie  was  about  paraplegic  rugby  players.  Afterward, 
counseling  services  were  offered  to  anyone  who  had 
questions  or  concerns  about  the  film. 

Head  Volleyball  Coach  Suzie  Fritz  experienced 
firsthand  what  it  was  like  to  depend  on  a  wheelchair. 
When  first  presented  with  the  idea,  Fritz  said  she  was 
apprehensive  of  how  the  day  would  go,  but  nonetheless 
happy  to  be  involved. 

Fritz  started  at  the  K-State  Student  Union,  and  went 
inside  various  buildings  to  see  how  ramps  and  elevators 
accommodated  physically  challenged  students. 

"Able-bodied  people  don't  think  about  how  hard  it 


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what  it  was  like  to  have  a  disability. 

"It's  great  to  hear  directly  from  the  students  about 
how  they  feel  about  things  and  how  life  on  campus 
is  for  them,"  Anderson  said.  "There  is  nothing  more 
enlightening  and  educating  than  hearing  from  the 
students  with  disabilities." 

To  add  to  the  activities,  Steven  Doll,  senior  in 
mass  communications,  and  Ashley  Sanders,  alumna, 
interpreted  songs  in  sign  language  during  the  disability 
awareness  exhibition  in  the  Union  Courtyard. 

The  awareness  week  also  featured  a  visit  from  Ward 
Foley,  author  of  "Thank  My  Lucky  Scars."  Foley  talked  in 
the  Union  Courtyard  about  his  disabilities. 

The  last  event  of  the  week  was  a  wheelchair  basketball 
game  featuring  the  Kansas  Wheelhawks  and  Kansas  City 


"It's  great  to  hear  directly  from  the  students  about  how  they 
feel  about  things  and  how  life  on  campus  is  for  them.  There  is 
nothing  more  enlightening  and  educating  than  hearing  from  the 

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is  for  people  in  wheelchairs  to  use  doorknobs,  go  up 
inclines  or  even  how  hard  maneuvering  around  people 
and  bikes  can  be,"  Fritz  said. 

She  said  she  noticed  people  looked  at  her  differently 
anci  how  physically  demanding  it  was  to  get  around  in  a 
wheelchair. 

"I  grew  a  much  greater  appreciation  for  people  with 
disabilities,"  Fritz  said.  "I  hope  Fm  more  sensitive  to  their 
issues." 

A  disability  awareness  exhibition  featured  booths  from 
The  Kansas  Dog  Schools,  Hale  Library  and  Enhanced 
Vision  which  hosted  activities,  including  one  where 
people  could  try  to  shoot  a  basketball  from  a  wheelchair. 

Along  with  the  booths,  the  Union  Program  Council 
and  Commerce  Bank  sponsored  the  Stuff-A-Bear 
Workshop,  giving  people  the  opportunity  to  make  a  teddy 
bear  for  a  child  with  a  disability.  The  bears  were  donated 
to  the  Family  Center,  KSU  Speech  and  Hearing  Center 
and  Hoeflin  Stone  House  Child  Care  Center. 

One  of  Anderson's  favorite  events  of  the  week  was 
the  student  panel  discussion  where  students  talked  about 


Thunder,  Division  II  teams  of  the  National  Wheelchair 
Basketball  Association. 

"It's  amazing  because  society  thinks  people  in 
wheelchairs  can't  do  much,  but  then  they  go  out  there 
and  play  basketball  better  than  most  people  would 
believe,"  Anderson  said. 

The  game  was  played  at  the  Chester  E.  Peters 
Recreation  Complex,  March  31.  After  the  game,  students 
got  the  chance  to  play  basketball  using  the  player's 
wheelchairs. 

"I  hope  the  students  and  community  learned  a  little 
more  about  people  with  disabilities  and  realized  it's  not  a 
scary  thing  and  it's  okay  to  ask  questions,"  Jennifer  Pratt, 
senior  in  physics,  said. 

The  Disability  Awareness  Week  opened  the  eyes  of 
students  who  did  not  have  previous  knowledge  about 
disabilities,  Anderson  said. 

"It's  the  awareness  that  they  have  abilities  just  like  you 
and  I  do,  and  it's  not  about  the  few  things  they  can't  do, 
but  about  all  the  things  they  can  do,"  she  said. 

—  Brittany  Wands  — 


I  50  Organizations 


Several  organizations, 
including  the  Union 
Program  Council, 
set  up  booths  with 
various  activities  for 
participants  to  do.  "I 
hope  that  K-State  For 
All  enlightened  the 
students  and  community 
about  disabilities,"  Jaclyn 
Anderson,  assistant 
director  of  disability 
support  services,  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


To  make  sure  his 
wheelchair  is  in 
working  order,    Kansas 
Wheelhawks  player 
Jim  Kesler  checks  the 
air  pressure  in  his  tires 
prior  to  the  game.  The 
event  was  sponsored  by 
the  local  radio  station, 
101.5  K-Rock.  The 
Wheelhawks  beat  the 
Kansas  City  Thunder, 
52-27. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


K-State  for  All  151 


To  ensure  a  program 

is  properly  used, 

Gloria  Cox,  accounting 

specialist  for  international 

programs,  trains  Chris 

Albert,  international 

programs  employee. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


With  information  on 

universities  from  around 

the  world  available  in  the 

international  programs 

offices,  students  are  able 

to  learn  more  about 

studying  abroad. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


African  Student  Union  i 


Agriculture  Ambassadors  i 


{Front  row)  Solange  Uwituze,  Salissou  Issa,  Daba  Gedafa,  Karl  Noren,  Mbakisya  Onyango.  (Row 
two)  Nigusse  Duguma,  Sani  Abubakar,  Yared  Assefa  Mulisa,  Vangetis  Haritatos.  (Back  row)  Nasser 
Mulaa  juma,  Kweku  Addo-Aruah, 


(Front  row)  Sharita  Lacy,  Brandi  Buzzard,  Kory  Kuenning,  Nicole  Rossencutter.  (Row  two) 
Clint  Blaes,  Jackie  Klenda,  Dalton  Henry,  Cassie  McMinn,  Leann  Spinden.  (Back  row)  Melissa 
Bigham,  Rebecca  Sullivan,  Torie  Reilly,  Michelle  Colgan,  Daniel  Anderes,  Andy  Stickel. 


152  Organizations 


ONNECTED 


International  program  fosters  new  understandings 


While  some  students  might  not  have  heard  of  the 
Friends  of  International  Programs,  the  organization's 
funding  allowed  international  students  to  study  here, 
Ruth  Ann  Wetald,  co-president,  said. 

Through  fundraising  events  and  donations  Friends  of 
International  Programs  had  successfully  raised  money  for 
educational  scholarships  and  programs  for  international 
students  as  well  as  students  studying  abroad  said  Ken 
Holland,  associate  provost  and  professor  for  the  Office  of 
International  Programs. 

"(Friends  of  International  Programs)  was  created 
to  help  promote  international  programs  on  campus," 
Wefald  said.  "It  also  serves  as  a  way  to  promote  a  better 


the  religion.  Having  Muslim  students  talk  about  it, 
cleared  up  a  lot  of  unanswered  questions. 

As  well  as  lectures,  Friends  of  International  Programs 
was  a  service  for  international  guests  providing  receptions 
and  various  activities.  When  a  group  of  Russian 
veterinary  medicine  students  came  to  campus,  Friends  of 
International  Programs  had  a  reception  for  all  of  them, 
Wefald  said.  She  also  said  that  in  addition  to  receptions, 
the  organization  holds  a  "Welcome  to  K-State"  luncheon 
for  all  new  international  students  each  fall. 

Students  on  campus  were  given  the  opportunity  to 
be  a  part  of  Friends  of  International  Programs.  After 
working  in  the  Office  of  International  Programs, 


"(Friends  of  International  Programs)  was  created  to  help 
romote  international  programs  on  campus.  It  also  serves  as 
way  to  promote  a  better  understanding  to  the  community 

ind  campus  of  different  countries'  education." 


understanding  to  the  community  and  campus  of  different 
countries'  education." 

Friends  of  International  Programs  also  helped  sponsor 
the  Lou  Douglas  lecture  series,  featuring  speakers  from 
the  community  who  talked  about  their  international 
experiences  and  work  abroad.  During  one  lecture, 
Muslim  students  talked  about  their  religion  and  culture. 
Wefald  said  the  lecture  was  important  because  there  were 
a  lot  of  students  on  campus  who  did  not  fully  understand 


ricultural  Communicators  of  Tomorrowi 


Claire  Hemmendinger,  senior  in  hotel  and  restaurant 
management,  became  a  student  liason  for  the 
organization. 

"I  was  asked  if  I  wanted  to  become  involved  in  the 
program  since  I  had  experience  working  in  the  office," 
Hemmendinger  said.  "I  wanted  to  do  it  because  I  thought 
it  sounded  like  a  good  cause,  because  I  could  help 
international  students  integrate  into  campus  life." 

—  Brittany  Wands  — 


Agricultural  Economics 


(Front  row)  janna  Culiop,  Matthew  Splitter,  Ashley  Vosrad.  (Back  row)  Melissa  Leander,  Aaron 
Kadavy,  Dena  Bunnel,  Lauren  Parker. 


(Front  row)  Bryan  Schurle,  Curtis  Haverkamp,  Brook  Abitz,  Jenny  Combes,  Keesha  Deetlefs,  (Row 
two)  John  Mosharger,  Janell  Roe,  Anikka  Martin,  Casste  MeMinn,  Megan  Srarnek,  Ashley  Guemher, 
Alden  Haugh,  Sarah  Martin.  (Row  three)  Dakota  Holrgrieve,  Drew  Schoendaler,  Rusty  Rierson,  Dillon 
Stum,  Clarke  Nelson,  Andrew  Erickson,  G.  Wayne  Stoskopf,  David  Widmar,  Vincent  Hofer.  (Back 
row)  R.  Billy  Harris,  Gregory  Fooce,  Jeffrey  Pio,  Sarah  Vbss,  Jarah  Casten,  Tyler  Heil,  Sarah  Sexton. 


Friends  of  International  Programs  I  53 , 


Pare  of  the  German 
Club's  purpose  is  to 
provide  students  like  Lisa 
Mertz,  junior  in  modern 
languages,  Cameron 
Nedland,  freshman  in 
anthropology  and  Jay 
Aber,  senior  in  chemical 
engineering,  with  a  place 
to  convene  and  get 
help  with  homework, 
converse  in  German  and 
compare  Germany  to 
America.  "We  like  to  talk 
about  the  German  youth- 
culture,  our  personal 
travel  experiences  to 
Germany,  the  food, 
drinks  and  transportation 
systems,"  Mertz  said. 
"We  usually  end  up 
comparing  Germany  to 
Manhattan." 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


fast  facts:  German  cuisine  and  drink 


—  Spatzle:  a  type  of  German  egg  noodle, 
usually  served  with  pork  and  a  variety 
of  sauces. 

—  Apfelschorle:  carbonated  apple  juice. 

—  Gliihwein:  translated  as  "glow  wine," 
a  type  of  spiced  mulled  wine  served  at 
Christmas  time. 


■  Weifiwurst:  traditional  Bavarian  sausage 
made  of  veal,  fresh  pork,  bacon,  and 
seasoned  with  parsley,  lemon,  mace, 
onions,  ginger  and  cardamom;  usually 
eaten  for  breakfast. 

Weihnachtsstollen:  a  Christmas  fruitcake, 
originally  made  in  Dresden,  Germany. 


Kno-del:  a  type  of  dumpling  made  from 
grated  raw  and/or  mashed  potatoes,  usually 
served  with  pork  roast  or  soup. 
Schnaps:  a  term  that  can  be  used  for  any 
unsweetened  distilled  beverage,  has  a  light 
fruit  flavor. 

—  Chris  Lemon,  president  or  German  Club  and  senior  in  finance 


(Front  row)  Paul  Hartley,  Ashley  Brillhart,  Ketsey  McGie,  Jenae  Skelton,  Kelly  Yunghans,  Ryan  Cates, 
Michael  Popelka,  Adam  Heitman,  Holly  Weber,  Leah  Ferdinand.  (Row  two)  Matthew  E.  Becker,  Brian 
Knipp,  Blake  Reed,  Timothy  A.  Wright,  Mark  J.  Davis,  Angela  Tran,  Joshua  Andres.  (Row  three)  Kerri 
Neugebauer,  Andrew  Newkirk,  Rylan  Zimmerman,  Bret  Rooney,  Nathan  Rose,  Jeremy  Kootz,  Matthew 
Wyckof  f,  Cody  Swinehart,  Jonathan  Born,  Alexander  Bolack.  (Back  row)  William  Schapaugh,  Scott 
Dooley,  Clifton  Steffen,  Nicholas  C.  Ward,  Michael  Macek,  Clint  Patry,  Kevin  Hecht,  Gerry  Posler, 
Andrew  McGowan. 


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With  approximately  6,000  miles  between  Manhattan 
and  Germany,  members  of  the  German  Club  sought  to 
bring  German  culture,  language  and  lifestyle  into  their 
club  activities. 

Lisa  Mertz,  junior  in  modern  languages,  said  the  club 
helped  her  connect  with  others  through  language  and 
culture,  even  though  it  was  not  her  own. 

"I  joined  German  club  to  meet  people  in  my  classes, 
talk  about  the  culture  and  get  help  with  and  study  the 
language,"  she  said.  "It  was  fun  finding  others  who  were 
passionate  about  similar  things." 


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cultural  appreciation  is  key 

a  chance  to  share  inside  jokes  from  the  films,  travel 
experiences  and  spend  time  with  people  who  knew  where 
he  had  been  and  what  he  was  talking  about. 

"Studying  abroad  was  a  great  experience,  and  it  allows 
you  to  learn,  live  and  experience  another  culture  and  in 
turn  helps  you  to  learn  more  about  your  own  culture," 
Aber,  senior  in  civil  engineering,  said.  "A  lot  of  people  in 
the  club  have  been  overseas  and  once  you  study  abroad, 
you  want  to  tell  people  about  it." 

Whether  they  were  discussing  German  culture, 
absorbing  the  lifestyles  through  food  and  drink  or  having 


"When  you  learn  a  new  language  you  see  things  in  a  new  way.  Every  time 
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Along  with  helping  each  other  study,  club  members 
often  met  to  watch  German  films.  Mertz  said  she  liked 
watching  films  that  reminded  her  of  past  travels  and 
contained  the  language  she  knew  and  loved. 

"When  we  watch  movies  in  German  we  are  in  our 
own  cultural  bubble,"  she  said.  "It  is  fun  because  it 
is  really  awkward  watching  films  when  others  don't 
understand  them  and  even  better  when  the  people  you 
are  watching  the  movie  with  know  the  language." 

For  some  members,  like  Jay  Aber,  the  club  offered 


conversations  with  friends  in  German,  members  said 
they  had  a  better  understanding  of  German  norms. 
Cameron  Nedland  said  the  club  allowed  him  to  expand 
his  German  vocabulary  and  cultural  perspectives. 

"I  like  languages  in  general  and  I  really  liked  learning 
them  too,"  Nedland,  freshman  in  anthropology,  said. 
"When  you  learn  a  new  language  you  see  things  in  a  new 
way.  Every  time  I  learn  a  new  language,  I  feel  like  my 
mind  has  opened  to  new  ideas." 

—  Melissa  M.  Taylor  — 


American  Ethnic  Studies 


(Front  row)  Taylor  Clauson,  Rachel  Voss,  Briena  Engelken,  Heather  Fuertes,  Lana  Costello,  Megan 
Niehues,  Mallory  Ayers,  Megan  Phillips,  Phylicia  Schultejans,  Scarlett  Schmitt,  Jessica  Scarborough. 
(Row  two)  Scort  Cable,  Tyler  Marion,  Gabriela  Pozorciakova,  Emily  Sims,  Rebecca  Trible,  Kayla 
Gtose,  Erin  Rasmussen,  Joni  Gehrt,  Chelsea  UEcuyer,  Alissa  Millard,  Madeline  Schule,  Darcy  Os- 
terhaus,  Julie  Blake,  Jennifer  Kabler.  (Row  three)  Mickenzie  Brecht,  Michael  Scheer,  Tyler  Gwillim, 
Mallory  Wilcox,  Lee  Legleiter,  Daniel  Bagwell,  Melissa  Bmch,  Diana  Sack,  Alex  Henningsen,  Jennifer 
Calovich,  Mallory  Britron,  Brett  Kidd.  (Back  row)  Jared  Barthuly,  Kayla  Dierks,  Tim  Loehr,  Michael 
C.  Keating,  Nathan  Buckner,  Mark  Worden,  Michael  Rohr,  Casey  Zimmerman,  Nick  Cribbs,  Michael 
Wolfe,  Jeffrey  Zimmerman,  Cody  Johnson,  James  Bryant,  Brian  Niehoff 


(Front  row)  Gloria  Maduabuchi,  Melinda  Wodke,  Aaron  Svitak.  (Back  row)  Diondra  Owens,  Diana 
Caldwell,  Krystle  Richard. 


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Phi  Beta  Sigma  fraternity  members  Jonathan 
Anderson,  senior  in  architecture;  DeMarkus  Coleman, 
freshman  in  open  option;  Kyle  Lockett,  freshman 
in  art;  Brandon  Hamilton,  sophomore  in  business 
administration,  and  Montae  Robinson,  senior  in 
horticulture,  lifted  their  sleeves,  revealing  thick,  dark 
scars  in  the  shape  of  the  Greek  letter  sigma.  The  reason 
behind  these  marks  held  deep  meaning  to  the  members. 


Phi  Beta  Sigma  made  a  home  on  campus  in  1917, 
founded  on  the  ideal  of  service. 

"We  try  to  stay  not  as  campus-focused  as  much  as 
community-focused,"  Jonathan  Anderson,  senior  in 
architecture,  said.  "We  try  to  link  them  both  together." 

In  addition  to  service  activities,  branding  was 
another  tradition.  The  tradition  was  optional;  some 
members  opted  for  a  tattoo  instead. 


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BRANDON  HAMILTON 


MONTAE  ROBINSON 


DEMARKUS COLEMAN 


American  Society  of  Heat,  Ref,AC  Engineers  i 


American  Society  of  Mechanical  Engineersi 


(Front  row)  Julia  Keen,  Jenny  Lybarger,  Kimberly  L  Williams,  Anatoliy  Zeltser,  Jessica  Mangier, 
Tasha  Harvey,  Susan  Nagel.  (Row  two)  Brandon  Frey,  Kyle  Cranston,  Amy  Carlson,  Ashley  Weekly, 
Jerrad  Boyle,  Jeremy  Fowler,  Jared  Flort.  (Back  row)  Jeffrey  McKinley,  Paul  Magoha,  Kevin  Chow, 
James  Newman,  James  Mahoney,  Justin  Penrod,  Jeremy  Dteiling,  Fred  L.  Hasler. 


(Front  row)  Samuel  Brinton,  Wesley  New,  Scott  Ricke.  (Back  row)  Garrett  Mann,  Andrew  Flournoy, 

Eric  Weber,  Spencer  Brown. 


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What  is  the  purpose  of  branding? 

(Anderson)  It  is  a  way  to  show  the  unity  and  brotherhood  of 
Phi  Beta  Sigma.  (Robinson)  It  is  a  sense  of  agency,  an  outward 
sign  of  dedication  to  the  fraternity. 

How  is  the  brand  done? 

(Lockett)  It  is  done  with  a  wire  hanger  and  a  symbol  of  our  Greek 
letter.  (The  brand)  is  heated  over  a  gas  or  electric  stove.  We  test  it  on 
meat  first  to  make  sure  it  is  okay. 

What  is  it  like  when  you  get  branded? 

(Lockett)  You  just  have  to  be  relaxed.  It  lasts  like  three  to  five 
seconds. You  have  to  keep  the  pressure  very  still  or  they  will  jump. 
Sometimes  you  have  to  roll  it  too,  because  it  may  not  hit  the  entire 
arm.  Sometimes  you  have  to  re-brand  to  make  it  come  out  okay.Then  it 
hurts  even  worse.  (Bell)  But  you  don't  really  feel  anything  until  one  or 
two  weeks  later. 

What  are  your  thoughts  on  the  tradition? 

(Robinson)  It  is  really  a  sign  of  our  outward  dedication. 
(Anderson)  A  brand  is  permanent. You  can  get  rid  of  tattos,  but 
you  have  to  do  a  lot  more  to  get  rid  of  the  brand.  It  is  for  life.  Once 
you  join,  it's  for  life.  (Lockett)  You  don't  feel  like  you  have  to  (be 
branded).  It's  an  option.  But  once  you're  a  brother  in  the  fraternity, 
you  are  a  brother  for  life. You're  branded  in  your  heart.  It's  just  up  to 
you  how  deeply  you  want  to  feel  it  (by  getting  branded  or  not). 


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Black  Student  Union 


(Front  row)  Jessica  Mangier,  Alison  Foree,  Yen  Phan.  (Row  two)  Kathleen  Klamm,  Andrew  Pritehard, 
Brian  Battels,  Elias  Pourtadien,  Taylor  Lewis.  (Back  row)  Susan  Nagel,  Michael  Bell,  Adam  Young, 
Brad  Ross,  Chris  Werring. 


(Front  row)  Jeremy  James,  Nahshon  Ruf'fin,  Sarah  Saunders,  Bryon  Williams,  Brittany  Detfiney. 
(Row  two)  Carmen  Ellis,  Ciara  Slater,  Kristen  Wiikes,  Pavi-Elle  Doane,  Teauanta  Charles,  ijamelle 
Johnson.  (Row  three)  Kimberly  Agwu,  Samuel  Lewis,  Monica  Kennedy,  Joshua  CrisweU,  Twone 
Townsend,  Letiria  Tajuba,  Cynthia  Hampton,  Britt  Mills,  Jasmine  Hammond.  (Back  row)  Alirian 
Carter,  Steven  Ramos,  Levar  Nichols,  Vanessa  Acosta-Carrillo,  Akilah  Mahon,  Deborah  Mufiwezi, 
Michelle  Arris,  Toni  Owens,  Careem  Gladney. 


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Dressed  in  full  armor, 

Micah  Nelson,  fights  Glen 

Farrell,  Junction  City 

resident.  Nelson,  senior 

in  pre-psychology,  bought 

his  armor  but  made  his 

weapons.  "My  favorite 

one  would  probably  be 

my  halberd,"  Nelson 

said.  "It's  basically  a  really 

long  pole  with  something 

pointy  on  the  end." 

—  Christopher  Hanewmckel  — 


In  preparation  for  a  fight. 

Lance  Allen,  Junction 

City  resident,  squints  in 

the  sunlight  as  he  puts  on 

his  armor.  Both  armor 

and  weapons  had  certain 

safety  requirements. 

Fighters  were  also 

required  to  wear  armor 

covering  their  head, 

chest,  elbows,  knees 

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Micah  Nelson,  senior  in  pre-psychology. 

Students  and  community  members  brought  history  to  life  with 
the  Shire  of  Spinning  Winds,  said  Chatelaine  Susan  Rose,  Wamego 
resident,  known  by  her  period  name  of  Lady  Lavina  le  Rider. 

In  the  Society  for  Creative  Anachronism,  the  known  world  was 
divided  into  kingdoms,  which  were  divided  into  baronies  and  shires. 
The  Shire  of  Spinning  Winds  was  the  Manhattan-area  chapter  of  the 
SCA  in  the  Kingdom  of  Calontir,  which  covered  Kansas,  Nebraska, 
Missouri,  Iowa  and  parts  of  Arkansas. 

Though  not  many  official  events  took  place  in  the  Shire  of 
Spinning  Winds,  members  had  combat  practice  on  most  Sundays, 
said  Evan  Brodersen,  fighter  marshal  and  senior  in  economics. 

Brodersen  said  new  fighters  used  loaner  armor  and  weapons,  but 
most  soon  bought  or  made  their  own. 

Nelson,  known  as  Meinhard,  bought  most  of  his  armor  from  a 
friend-of-a-friend. 

"It's  14th  century  German/Scandinavian,"  Nelson  said.  "I  have 
ancestors  from  that  area,  and  the  weapons  seemed  fairly  easy  to 
make." 

Since  fighters  in  this  kingdom  did  not  actually  use  steel,  colored 
tape  was  used  on  rattan  weapons  to  indicate  where  a  blade  would  be, 
Lance  Allen,  Junction  City  resident,  said.  Allen,  known  as  Darius 
Wolfe,  said  the  tape  was  there  to  indicate  the  severity  of  a  hit. 

"If  you  were  hit  with  the  side  of  a  blade,  it  would  bruise,"  he  said, 
"but  if  you  get  hit  with  the  tape  side,  it'd  be  a  much  more  severe 
'injury.'" 

Fighters  had  to  learn  to  communicate  the  type  of  hit  to  their 
opponent,  especially  because  helmets  sometimes  do  not  allow  for 
fighters  to  see  every  time  they  are  hit,  Susan  said. 

"There's  no  actual  punishment  if  you're  not  calling  it  fair," 
Seneschal  Martin  Rose,  Wamego  resident,  said.  "However,  nobody 
would  fight  you  if  you  got  a  reputation  for  not  calling  hits  fairly." 
Safety  is  also  a  major  concern,  Susan  said. 
Fighters,  as  well  as  archers  and  equestrian  competitors,  had  to 
meet  standards  on  their  armor  and  weapons  and  be  authorized  to 
compete,  Nelson  said. 

"We  have  marshals  that  walk  around  during  competitions  with  a 
long  stick,"  she  said.  "And  if  someone  is  getting  too  rambunctious  the 
marshal  will  have  no  problem  getting  the  fighter's  attention." 
(  Continued  on  page  160  — 


Shire  of  Spinning  Winds    I  59] 


"KNIGHTS,  INDIES, 

battles  ana  glory 

I   However,  fighting  was  not  without 
injuries. 

"Most  of  the  time,  it's  just  bruises,"  Nelson  said.  "Lance  has  broken 
his  thumb  though.  It's  fight  at  your  own  peril." 

In  addition  to  fighting,  archery  was  also  a  popular  competition 
for  Shire  of  Spinning  Winds  members.  Jesse  Riggs,  sophomore  in 
journalism  and  mass  communications,  had  been  in  archery  since  he 
was  young.  He  said  he  came  across  the  SCA  Web  site  when  he  was  in 
high  school  and  joined  during  the  spring  2007  semester. 

Archery  practices  were  held  on  most  Saturdays  and  formatted  in  the 
same  manner  as  competitions:  everyone  lined  up  and  shot  at  the  same 
time,  Susan  said. 

There  are  many  different  types  of  competitions,  Maria  Geeslin, 
Manhattan  resident,  said.  There  is  the  typical  one  bull's-eye  target, 
pigeon  shoots  with  five  clay  disks,  range  shooting,  Castle  Window,  Five 
Dice  and  Nine  Man's  Morris,  Geeslin  said. 

Just  like  the  fighters  provide  their  own  armor  and  weapons,  archers 
also  bought  or  made  their  own  bows.  Geeslin  said  she  ordered  many  of 
hers  online. 

"eBay  is  an  archer's  friend,"  she  said.  "One  of  mine,  though,  I 
bought  in  Spain.  I  saw  it,  and  I  thought  to  myself,  'I  have  to  have  this.'" 

Besides  shooting  arrows  from  various  types  of  bows,  archers  learned 
how  to  throw  knives  and  axes  with  accuracy,  David  Zeller,  sophomore 
in  history,  said. 

Susan  said  the  SCA  also  provided  competitions  for  equestrian 
events,  such  as  jousting,  mounted  combat  and  obstacle  courses. 

For  those  not  interested  in  fighting  or  horses,  competitions  in  arts 
and  sciences,  such  as  painting  and  cooking,  were  also  part  of  SCA 
events.  Service  was  also  stressed,  and  members  helped  in  many  ways, 
such  as  making  new  loaner  clothing. 

Members,  though  they  shared  a  love  of  history,  had  their  own 
reasons  for  getting  involved  with  the  Shire  of  Spinning  Winds. 

Geeslin  said  she  had  always  had  a  love  for  the  medieval  period  and  a 
love  for  theater,  which  she  could  combine  in  the  SCA.  She  also  said  she 
liked  the  simplicity  of  the  time  and  the  respectful  behavior  of  everyone. 

Nelson  said  he  liked  to  de-stress  with  the  physical  activity. 

"You  get  to  hit  people  with  sticks,"  he  said.  "Who  wouldn't  like 
that?" 

For  Riggs,  though,  it  was  the  atmosphere  of  chivalry. 

"I'm  a  romantic  —  it's  about  the  knights,  the  ladies,  the  battles  and 
the  glory,"  he  said. 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


1 60  Organizations 


With  his  shield  up 
to  protect  his  face, 
Farrell,  battles  Joseph 
Duplanty,  Manhattan 
resident,  during  a  Shire 
of  Spinning  Winds 
fighter  practice.  Fighters 
would  put  certain  colors 
and  symbols  on  their 
shields  so  others  could 
identify  them  during 
competitions,  Rose  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Before  a  fight,  Glen 
Farrell,  Junction  City 
resident  and  K-State 
alumnus,  ties  parts  of  his 
body  armor.  "Fighters 
are  tested  at  an  official 
event,"  Susan  Rose, 
Wamego  resident,  said. 
"A  marshal  will  suit  up 
or  there  will  be  another 
sparring  partner  to  feel 
the  hits  and  judge  them." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


fast  facts 


■  Anachronism:  something  that  is  not 
in  its  correct  time  period. 

■  Barding:  period  clothing  for  horses. 

■  Barony:  a  smaller  division  than 
kingdoms,  governed  by  a  baron  and 
baroness. 

■  Castle  Window:  archery  competition 
where  archers  aim  for  a  tall,  skinny 
target  similar  to  the  size  of  a  castle 
window. 

•  Chatelaine:  assistant  to  the 
seneschal  and  public  relations 
chairperson. 

-  Five  Dice:  archery  competition 
where  archers  aim  for  five  small 
targets  and  have  a  two-arrow  limit 
per  target. 

•  Heraldry:  colors  and/or  symbols  a 
tighter  or  archer  will  use  to  identify 
themself. 

-  Kingdom:  large  area  in  the  Society 
of  Creative  Anachronism,  governed 
by  a  king  and  queen. 

-  Known  World:  all  countries  that 
have  active  SCA  organizations. 

-  Marshal:  referee  and  safety  monitor 
in  all  fighter,  archery  and  equestrian 
competitions. 

-  Nine  Man's  Morris:  archery 
competition  similar  to  tic-tac-toe. 

-  Period  name:  name  SCA  members 
take  that  is  from  medieval  times. 

-  Rattan:  wood  that  looks  similar  to 
bamboo  but  is  denser;  when  used  for 
weapons  they  are  wrapped  in  duct 
tape  to  prevent  splinters. 

-  Seneschal:  president  of  a  shire. 

■  Shire:  smallest  organized  SCA 

division  that  still  has  leadership 

positions. 

—  Susan  Rose,  Wamego  resident 


Shire  of  Spinning  Winds  I  6 1 


fast  facts: 


The  university  had  been  a  participant  in  grain  science  since  1905,  when  it 
set  up  a  small-scale  mill  in  the  corner  of  a  chemistry  laboratory,  which  led 
to  the  development  of  the  Department  of  Milling  Industries. 

With  the  addition  of  a  feed  curriculum  in  1951,  a  baking  program 
in  1963,  and  finally  a  commitment  to  all  aspects  of  grain  science,  the 
program  evolved  into  the  Grain  Science  and  Industry  Program  in  1966. 

The  Grain  Science  and  Industry  Program  was  the  only  place  in  the 
United  State  that  offered  college  degrees  in  baking,  feed  or  milling 
sciences  and  management.  _  www.grams.k-stace.edu 


After  opening  the 

50-pound  bag  of  flour, 

Andrew  Mense,  junior 

in  milling  science  and 

management,  scoops  out 

flour  for  the  sale.  While 

Mense  scooped  out  flour, 

Stacy  Goedeke,  senior 

in  milling  science  and 

management,  gathered 

tape  to  tie  off  and  mark 

each  bag. 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 

Each  sack  of  flour  is 

measured  to  weigh  five 

pounds  for  the  sale. 

Students  added  small 

amounts  of  flour  while 

the  bag  was  on  the  scale 

to  make  it  even. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


I  62  Organizations 


OM  E  M  A  DE 

Milling  students  produce  flour  for  weekly  sale 


Helping  customers  with  their  flour  purchases  and  questions, 
members  of  the  Grain  Science  Club  worked  a  booth  on  the  second 
floor  of  Shellenberger  Hall  every  Wednesday  from  1  to  4  p.m. 

The  flour  sold  was  no  ordinary  flour;  a  portion  came  from  the 
milling  classes  and  about  half  of  the  flour  products  were  made  by 
members  of  the  club,  Jason  Watt,  senior  in  milling  science  and 
management,  said. 

Watt  and  other  club  members  met  Tuesdays  at  the  mill  to  produce 
more  products  to  sell  including  wheat  germ. 

Milling  had  been  a  career  Watts  said  he  wanted  to  pursue  since 
high  school  because  he  had  a  passion  for  agriculture  and  engineering, 
and  milling  catered  to  both. 

"I  like  to  take  what  we  make,  make  a  profit  from  it,  and  when 
people  want  to  buy  our  flour  I  feel  like  I  have  done  something 
productive,"  he  said. 

Andrew  Mense,  junior  in  milling  science  and  management, 
also  said  producing  flour  and  working  with  suppliers  was  a  good 
experience. 

"In  this  club,  you  are  taking  one  thing  you  learn  in  class,  and  you 
get  to  see  how  it's  made  and  how  people  use  it,"  Mense  said.  "You 
also  get  to  see  the  process  all  the  way  through  when  running  the  mill, 
and  it's  good  knowing  I  am  making  something  people  can  use." 

Students  were  able  to  make  flour  through  the  donations  from 
various  suppliers  of  major  milling  supplies. 

Among  the  flour  available  for  purchase,  Watt  said,  whole-wheat 
flour  and  pancake  mix  were  the  most  popular. 

Watt  said  what  made  the  flour  sale  fun  was  the  social  interaction 
between  the  customers  and  having  fun  with  the  club  members. 

Shiva  Garimella,  webmaster  and  graduate  student  in  grain  science, 
agreed  the  club  gave  him  an  opportunity  to  socialize  with  people  in 
his  major  while  still  working  toward  making  products  for  the  weekly 
flour  sale. 

"I  would  say  a  lot  of  grain  science  people  hang  out  in  this  club, 
and  it's  a  social  atmosphere,"  he  said. 

Students  who  completed  10  hours  of  work  for  the  club  were 
rewarded  with  a  special  trip  to  grain-related  locations,  Garimella  said. 

He  also  said  the  club  was  one  of  a  kind  in  the  nation  because  it 
pertained  to  a  field  not  offered  at  most  other  universities. 

—  Monica  Castro  — 


With  the  bag  held  tight, 
Goedeke  ODens  ud  flour 
for  sorting.  Jason  Watt, 
senior  in  milling  science 
and  management,  said  the 
club  received  and  shipped 
the  bags  to  the  flour  sale 
room  and  then  divided  it 
for  sales.  Members  also 
packed  specialty  products 
of  bran,  germ  and  gluten 
into  one  and  two  pound 
bags.  "The  most  difficult 
thing  about  the  process 
is  keeping  the  air  out  and 
taping  it  up  and  getting  the 
tape  to  stick  on  the  bag 
because  the  flour  residue 
gets  stuck  on  the  tape," 
Watt  said. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


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K-State  at  Salina  students  keep  the  crowd  going 


Game  day  at  Bill  Snyder  Family  Stadium  was  full  of 
traditions:  the  Wabash  Cannonhall,  Willie  the  Wildcat, 
cheerleaders,  Classy  Cats  and  the  marching  band. 

One  tradition  students  may  have  taken  for  granted  was 
a  group  of  four  or  five  K-State  at  Salina  students  pulling 
a  cart  loaded  with  scuba  air  tanks,  a  compression  hose 
and  a  long  tube.  The  Cat  Cannon  launched  T-shirts  into 
the  crowd,  creating  an  air  of  excitement  and  anticipation 
every  time  the  students  stuffed  a  rolled  up  T-shirt  into  the 
cannon. 

The  Cat  Cannon  had  been  part  of  football  game 
day  festivities  since  2000.  It  was  built  in  response  to  the 
addition  of  the  upper  deck  of  the  stadium  and  used 
pressurized  air  to  launch  T-shirts  high  into  the  crowd. 

"Everybody  likes  it,"  said  Jacob  Quade,  Cannon  crew 
member  and  senior  in  engineering  technology.  "It's  fun 
to  see  people  fight  over  a  T-shirt." 

Members  of  the  Cannon  crew  used  the  opportunity  of 
being  on  the  field  to  contribute  to  the  fans  and  the  Cat 
Cannon  tradition. 

"We  take  the  spots  that  are  really  boring  in  a  game  and 
make  them  more  exciting,"  Steve  Goodman,  Cat  Cannon 
president  and  junior  in  engineering  technology,  said. "The 
best  part  is  getting  the  crowd  to  go  crazy  and  finding  that 
little  kid  who  really  wants  a  shirt  and  launching  one  to 


him  and  making  his  day." 

T.J.  Hearn,  Cannon  crew  member  and  sophomore 
in  engineering  technology,  said  membership  in  the 
Cat  Cannon  club  is  open  to  all  Salina  students.  With 
approximately  30  members  and  three-person  crews  sent  to 
the  game,  having  the  opportunity  to  go  was  a  real  reward. 

"We  try  to  make  sure  everyone  gets  a  chance  to  go  to 
a  game,"  Hearn  said.  "However,  how  often  and  to  which 
games  you  get  to  go  depends  on  how  long  you  have  been 
a  member." 

Another  member  of  the  Cannon  crew  elaborated  on 
the  selection  process. 

"Every  Monday  night  (when  there  is  an  upcoming 
home  game)  we  get  together  and  fold  shirts  to  launch 
at  Saturday's  game,"  said  Scott  Hellar,  Cannon  crew 
member  and  sophomore  in  professional  pilot.  "The  more 
often  you  show  up  to  do  that,  the  better  your  chances  of 
getting  to  go  will  be." 

Club  members  said  they  were  also  hoping  to  become  a 
tradition  at  Wildcat  basketball  games. 

"We  are  hoping  to  do  basketball  this  year  too,"  Hearn 
said.  "We  have  hand-held  versions  of  this  (the  Cat 
Cannon)  that  we  call  hip-cannons.  We  can  use  those  to 
launch  shirts  into  the  crowd." 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


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(Front  row)  Kelsey  Schnoebelen,  Brandi  Buzzard,  Brittany  Ehlerr,  Brandy  Valek,  Tina  Krafft.  (Row 
two)  Dusrin  Bresnock,  Caleb  Barkman,  Alex  Kissinger,  Kendra  Fuller,  Ariane  Briscoe,  Alison  Lukert, 
Kelly  Mcguire,  Tyler  Zimmerman,  Kacey  Fisher,  Rebecca  Schmitt,  Julie  Niehage.  (Back  row)  Glint 
Mundell,  Levi  Herrman,  Garrett  Preedy,  joe  lliff,  Rylan  Zimmerman,  Kelly  Yunghans,  Ryan  Flaming, 
Billy  Harris,  Jeremy  Kootz,  Michael  Macek. 


(Front  row)  Haley  Watts,  Lindsey  Cossman,  Krisren  Walker,  Tera  Rooney,  Rebecca  Tokach.  (Row 
two)  Mitchell  White,  Zachary  Murphy,  Kayla  Burke,  Twig  Marston,  Erin  Burke,  Rick  Ehrlich, 
Charley  Cull.  (Back  row)  Dan  Burke,  Ron  Pope,  Adam  Hatesohl,  Brad  Dvmlop,  Tim  Carson,  Miles 
Theurer,  Jason  Boucher,  Drew  Obermeyer,  John  Priest. 


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(Front  row)  Rachael  Barnett,  Jenna  Kennedy,  Sharita  Lacey,  Ann  Dwyer,  (Row  two)  Vincent  Hofer, 
Nicholas  Piper,  Surah  Devlin,  Lauren  Luhrs,  Clint  Blaes,  Andrew  Ellis,  Matthew  Woodward.  (Back 
row)  Kevin  Phillips,  Joseph  Vossen,  Daniel  Ochs,  Michael  Rohr,  Matthew  D.  Wagner. 


(Front  row)  Justin  Geisr,  Megan  Dwyer,  Ana  Miiier,  Rebecca  Bush,  Brett  Bakin,  (Row  two)  Nathan 
A.  Harms,  Jamie  Ball,  Leann  Spinden,  Katherine  Beye,  Courtney  Graham.  (Back  row)  James 
Swanson,  Erin  Gettler,  Janna  Sorensen,  Jessica  Heath,  David  Hoffman. 


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fast  facts: 


Quest:  founded  at  K-State  in  2004,  is 
exclusive  to  K-State. 
Silver  Key:  founded  as  Sparks  during 
the  1920s,  then  changed  to  Spurs. 
K-State  disaffiliated  in  1995  to  form 
Silver  Key. 


Chimes:  founded  in  1917  at  Ohio  State 

University  as  PRIX. 

Blue  Key:  founded  in  1923  at  the 

University  of  Florida. 

Mortar  Board:  founded  in  1918  at 

Syracuse  University. 


After  being  wrapped, 

finished  presents  lay 

on  the  wrapping  table 

full  of  materials  in 

"Santa's  Workshop"  at 

the  Operation  Santa's 

Helpers  project  on  Fort 

Riley. 

— Jonathan  Knight  — 


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Honorary  organizations  come  together  to 

BRING  JOY 

TO  CHILDREN  IN^NEED 


They  gathered  in  the  rain  in  the  Target  parking  lot, 
wearing  Santa  hats,  waiting  tor  everyone  to  arrive  to  caravan 
to  Fort  Riley  for  Operation  Santa's  Helpers,  Dec.  1. 

Operation  Santa's  Helpers  was  a  service  project  for 
all  the  leadership  honoraries  to  wrap  toys  and  other 
gift  items  for  the  children  of  the  families  of  Fort  Riley 
soldiers.  ^^^^^ 

"It  was  a  fun  experience  in  an  area  that  many  students 
do  not  get  to  visit,"  said  Ann  Virgo,  Silver  Key  member 
and  sophomore  in  marketing.  "It  felt  good  to  do 
something  nice  for  the  families  that  are  constantly  serving 
us." 

Usually  each  of  the  honoraries  do  service  projects  on 
their  own,  however  the  five  honoraries  decided  to  come 
together  to  do  a  Christmas  service  project. 

"Leaders  develop  by  working  with  each  other  and 
serving  the  community  was  a  perfect  way  to  lead  by 
example,"  Virgo  said.  "Freshmen,  sophomores,  juniors 
and  seniors  all  came  together  to  show  leadership  no 
matter  what  the  age  in  a  student's  career." 


Quest  Freshman  Leadership  Honorary 

Quest,  the  freshman  leadership  honorary,  was  the  first 
in  the  series  of  honoraries.  Students  in  Quest  were  paired 
with  a  member  of  Blue  Key,  senior  honorary,  to  help  with 
questions  and  talk  about  leadership  on  campus. 

Quest  had  service  projects  twice  a  month  in 
addition  to  other  activities,  such  as  dining  with  Student 
Body  President,  Matt  Wagner,  and  simply  becoming 
accustomed  to  the  campus. 

Silver  Key  Sophomore  Leadership 
Honorary 

The  next  honorary  in  line  was  Silver  Key,  sophomore 
leadership  honorary.  To  get  into  Silver  Key,  there  were 
different  steps  —  an  application,  then  an  interview 
process.  Once  in  Silver  Key,  the  students  participated  in 
community  service  activities,  just  as  the  other  honoraries 
did,  such  as  holding  a  book  drive  for  a  local  elementary 
school  and  highway  cleanup. 

(  Continued  on  page  169  — 


During  the  service 
project,  Blue  Key 
members  Vincent  Hofer, 
senior  in  agribusiness, 
and  Annie  Dwyer,  senior 
in  political  science,  wrap 
presents  at  Fort  Riley 
Dec.  I.  Operation  Santa's 
Helpers  was  designed 
to  allow  underprivileged 
children  to  receive  gifts 
for  the  holidays. 

— Jonathan  Knight  — 


Honoraries  167) 


A  sign  dangles  from  a 
pipe,  labeling  the  room 
for  the  day,  "Santa's 
Workshop"  at  Fort 
Riley  while  members 
of  the  leadership 
honoraries  wrap 
presents.The  service 
project,  Operation 
Santa's  Helpers,  involved 
members  from  Quest, 
Silver  Key,  Chimes,  Blue 
Key  and  Mortar  Board 
as  a  combined  service 
project. 

— Jonathan  Knight — 


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College  of  Education  Student  Council 


(Front  row)  Monica  Palomo,  Mbakisya  Onyango,  Liyanage  Rarnayake,  Osamah  Alhamdan,  Ali 
Aljouf,  Loren  Dickens,  Brandon  Decker,  Long  Qiao,  Farhana  Rahman.  (Row  two)  Litao  Liu,  Daba 
Gedafe,  Vikranth  Manepalli,  Hakan  Yasarer,  Trevor  Anting,  Kevin  Friedrichs,  Stelios  Kapsalis,  Simon 
Lauwo,  Kishore  Gorle.  (Back  row)  Chandra  Manandhar,  Hewage  Perera,  Ranjit  Godavarthy. 


(Front  row)  Caroline  Dittamo,  Susan  Vice,  Christina  Mason,  Annalisa  Hapke.  (Back  row)  Lisa 
Hund,  Kelly  Williams.  Kyle  Johnson,  Gavin  Covelha,  Laura  Gross,  Rachel  Bacon. 


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from  campus  to  community 


—  Continued  from  page  167  ) 

Chimes  Junior  Honorary 

The  junior  honorary,  Chimes,  focused  on  involvement 
in  the  community  and  was  developed  based  on  three 
core  values  which  attracted  Lauren  Bauman,  junior  in 
elementary  education,  to  the  group. 

"Chimes'  three-fold  purpose  of  scholarship,  leadership 
and  service  were  the  right  fit  for  me,"  Bauman  said.  "I 
wanted  to  be  in  an  organization  to  help  others  as  well  as 
help  me  develop  those  skills  more  fully." 

The  service  activities  put  on  by  Chimes  included 
K-State  Family  of  the  Year,  the  Douglass  Tutoring 
program,  bell-ringing  for  the  Salvation  Army  and  writing 
letters  to  soldiers. 

"Being  part  of  the  Douglass  Tutoring  Program  was  a 
wonderful  experience,"  Bauman  said.  "Each  member  got 
to  connect  with  a  child  and  help  them  with  their  studies 
as  well  as  get  them  excited  to  learn.  This  is  what  Chimes 
is  all  about  and  why  I  enjoy  it." 

Blue  Key 

Blue  Key  was  one  of  two  senior  leadership  honoraries. 
Blue  Key  members  worked  a  great  deal  with  the  members 
of  Quest,  as  they  are  each  paired  with  a  member  of 
Quest.  The  senior  honorary  did  other  activities  to  help 
on  campus.  Among  the  list  of  activities  was  a  leadership 
appreciation  reception,  a  reception  to  honor  student 
campus  leaders.  Catalyst  is  another  program  sponsored  by 


Blue  Key  for  freshmen  and  sophomores  to  improve 
self-confidence,  goal-setting,  time  management, 
motivation  and  relationships. 

Mortar  Board  (Senior  Honorary) 

The  other  senior  leadership  honorary,  Mortar 
Board,  was  involved  in  service  activities  such  as  putting 
on  banquets  honoring  faculty  members  and  creating 
pamphlets  for  freshmen  called,  "If  I  Had  Only  Known." 
They  also  put  on  a  program  entitled  "Marketable  Me," 
in  which  the  group  brought  in  various  speakers  to  help 
with  resume  skills  and  other  similar  skills  to  help  students 
become  more  marketable  in  searching  for  a  job. 

Despite  numerous  service  projects,  community  service 
was  not  the  only  thing  members  got  out  of  the  group, 
said  James  Mosimann,  president  and  senior  in  political 
science. 

"The  best  thing  about  it  is  meeting  new  people," 
Mosimann  said.  "The  community  service  is  just  a  nice 
bonus.  The  most  rewarding  thing  is  meeting  people  you 
don't  know." 

The  goal  of  the  group  was  to  focus  on  the  three  main 
values  of  the  honorary  —  scholarship,  leadership  and 
service. 

"Everything  ties  into  the  three  values,"  Mosimann 
said.  "Our  goal  is  to  uphold  the  values  and  make  a 
difference  in  the  community." 

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(Front  row)  Marisa  Hands,  Brandy  Valek,  Chelsea  Good,  Crystal  Young,  Lindsay  B,  Bennett, 
Jennifer  Alhrecht.  (Row  two)  Brandi  Buzzard,  Lyndee  Patterson,  Ashley  Bohnenblust,  Chelsea 
Shrack,  Krisren  Walker,  Tina  Krafft,  Peggy  Roths,  Tawnya  Roenbaugh,  Amanda  Aibrecht,  Jennifer 
Wellnirz.  (Row  three)  Kerri  Bates,  Sara  Hammes,  Kate  Bigelow,  Amber  Jones,  Lindsey  Cossman, 
Ashley  Watt,  Kacey  Fisher,  Sarah  E.  Jones,  Sara  Dyson,  Haley  Huff.  (Back  row)  Kyra  O'Brien, 
Kathryn  Jones,  Jilt  Corpstein,  Kayla  jean  Lee,  Tera  Rooney,  Keisey  Frasier,  Marissa  Tankersley,  Haley 
Watts,  Anna  Pesta,  Samantha  Lawrence. 


(Front  row)  Timothy  Hawkinson,  Melania  Martinez,  Jennifer  Pratt,  jaclyn  Anderson.  {Back  row) 
Kayla  Bunker,  Chad  Nutsch,  Jared  Hyman. 


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(Front  row)  Tom  Roberts,  Erin  Martin,  Alison  Foree,  Brette  Cochenour,  Ltndsey  Ott,  Jana  Owens, 
(Row  two)  Andy  Bret:,  Kevin  Schuster,  Brad  Ross,  Clinton  Trickey,  Jennifer  Bolton,  Samanrha 
Butler-  (Back  row)  Casey  Smith,  Jonathan  Draheim,  Ben  Tryon,  Christopher  Linnick,  Chris  Coffey, 
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"The  Giver" 

Lois  Lowry,  1993 


Banned  because  it  was  "concerned  with  murder,  suicide 
and  the  degradation  of  motherhood  and  adolescence." 


"The  Chocolate  War" 

Robert  Cormier,  1974 

Banned  because  it  contained  sexual 

content,  offensive  language,  a  religious 

viewpoint  and  violence. 


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(Front  row)  Michael  Bogina,  Brandon  Walter,  Kevin  Kohls,  Samuel  Brinton,  Grant  Damas,  Blake 
Brosa.  (Row  two)  Jennifer  Gerlach,  Shawn  Cowley,  Nicholas  Gay,  Zachary  Maier,  Derek  Taylor, 
Andrew  Sneed.  (Back  row)  Nicholas  A,  Davis,  Anthony  Lawson,  Kendall  Pacey,  Nathaniel  Baker. 


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"The  Great  Gatsby" 

F.  Scott  Fitzgerald,  1925 


Banned  for  "language  and  sexual 
references  in  the  book." 


"In  Cold  Blood"   

Truman  Capote,  1965 

Banned  because  of  sex,  violence 

and  profanity. 


"I  Know  Why  the 
Caged  Bird  Sings" 

Maya  Angelou,  1969 

Banned  for  its  use  of  profanity 

and  because  it  encouraged 

deviant  behavior  due  to  its 

references  to  lesbianism, 

premarital  sex,  cohabitation, 

pornography  and  violence. 


(Front  row)  Rayonna  Thomas;  Aciya  Wesson,  Lecretia  Morrison,  Tamara  Taylor.  (Back  row)  Amber 
Foust,  Paulownia  Clark,  Colerre  Hamilton. 


"The  Scary 
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Alvin  Schwartz,  1981, 

1984,  and  1991 

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being  unsuited  to  age 

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guy  with  hairy  legs.  I  remember  him.  Her  wore  shorts  all 
the  time.  Jane  said  he  was  supposed  to  be  a  playwright  or 
some  goddam  thing,  but  all  I  ever  saw  him  do  was  booze 
all  the  time  and  listen  to  every  single  goddam  mystery 
program  on  the  radio.  And  run  around  the  goddam  house, 
naked.  With  Jane  around,  and  all.' 

"'Yeah?'  Stradlater  said.  That  really  interested  him. 
About  the  booze  hound  running  around  the  house  naked, 
with  Jane  around.  Stradlater  was  a  very  sexy  bastard." 
(page  32) 

J.  D.  Salinger's  "The  Catcher  in  the  Rye"  was  one  of  the  books 
read  in  the  Bosco  Student  Plaza  free  speech  zone  to  celebrate 
Banned  Books  Week  Oct.  2-5. 

Students  and  faculty  members  of  Metaforum  read  15-minute 
selections  from  "The  Catcher  in  the  Rye,"  "Harry  Potter  and  the 
Sorcerer's  Stone"  by  J.  K.  Rowling  and  "A  Wrinkle  in  Time"  by 
Madeline  L'Engle. 

"It  is  important  because  it's  our  right  to  freedom  of  speech 
and  no  one  can  take  it  away  from  us,  but  they  try,"  Kelsey  Bates, 
president  and  junior  in  English,  said.  "Once  we  start  banning 
books,  where  do  we  draw  the  line?  What  makes  a  book  any  worse 
than  another?" 

Some  popularly  banned  books  included:  "Scary  Stories" 
(Series)  by  Alvin  Schwartz,  "Of  Mice  and  Men"  by  John  Steinbeck, 
"Where's  Waldo"  illustrated  by  Martin  Handford  and  "Uncle 
Tom's  Cabin"  by  Harriet  Beecher  Stowe. 

"My  sense  is  that  most  often  these  debates  arise  around 
the  inclusion  of  texts  that  conservative  activist  groups  find 
objectionable,"  Lisa  Tatonetti,  assistant  professor  of  English,  said. 
"The  ideology  is  always  aimed  at  restricting  access  to  material  a 
group  disagrees  with." 

Tatonetti  said  books  offered  more  than  entertainment,  and 
offensive  material  had  a  place  in  the  classroom. 

"My  personal  answer  is  that  life  contains  offensive  material,  in 
the  everyday  world,  people  swear  and  have  sex  and  fall  madly  in 
love  with  folks  of  the  same  or  opposite  sex,"  Tatonetti  said.  "And 
sadly,  by  the  same  token,  in  the  everyday  world  people  rape  and 
maim  and  take  drugs  and  go  to  war  and  commit  incest.  Books  give 
us  a  way  to  grapple  with  these  realities;  they  give  us  a  way  to  learn 
life  lessons  without  having  to  undergo  the  pain  of  the  event;  they 
expand  our  understanding  of  the  world  in  which  we  live." 

Bates  said  she  didn't  understand  why  books  would  ever  be 
banned. 

"Books  do  get  banned  and  there's  no  reason  to,"  Bates  said. 
"We  live  in  a  country  where  we  can  say  what  we  want  to,  why  can't 
we  write  it  down?" 

—  Royal  Purple  staff  — 


Metaforum   1 7  I 


behind  the 


USIC  MAGIC 


organizing  a  concert  with  Rachel  Parkin 


At  5:30  p.m.,  the  bands  begin  warming  up  their  vocals 
and  placing  their  instruments  on  the  stage  of  the  KSU 
Ballroom  in  the  K-State  Student  Union,  laughing  with  one 
another  as  they  prepare  for  the  concert. 

Rachel  Parkin,  co-president  of  Children's  and 
Adolescent  Literature  Community  and  graduate  student  in 
English,  jogs  up  the  stairs  to  the  second  floor  of  the  Union 
with  a  smile  on  her  face.  She  is  greeted  by  volunteers  and 
begins  delegating  tasks. 

"Are  you  going  to  crash  tomorrow  or  what?"  Jarrod 
McCartney,  volunteer  and  graduate  student  in  English,  asks 
Parkin.  She  laughs  and  sighs,  "Yeah." 

With  a  crowd  of  volunteers  waiting  for  direction,  Parkin 
pulls  out  yellow  ribbon  and  explains  that  they  need  a  way 
to  distinguish  volunteers  from  attendees.  She  hands  off  that 
job  to  find  someone  to  cover  stamping  attendees'  arms. 

"We  were  going  to  stamp  on  the  inside  of  the  arm,  like 
the  dark  mark,"  she  says. 

Her  attention  is  diverted  from  explaining  the  stamping 
procedure  to  volunteers  managing  ticket  sales  —  another 
question  to  answer.  Karin  Westman,  ChALC  adviser  and 
English  department  head,  pulls  her  back  into  the  ballroom 
and  points  out  problems  with  lighting. 

'We  blew  a  breaker,"  one  of  the  sound  technicians  says. 
Parkin  pulls  her  cell  phone  out  of  her  back  pocket  and  dials 
the  building  manager  —  no  answer. 

After  searching  each  level  of  the  Union  for  the  building 
manager  with  no  result,  Parkin  begins  walking  back  toward 
the  ballroom,  phone  in  hand. 

"One,  two,  three,  four ...  this  will  be  the  fifth  time  I 
have  called  her,"  she  mutters  to  herself  as  she  punches  in  the 
numbers.  The  building  manager  is  already  in  the  ballroom. 

At  7:15  p.m.  Parkin  watches  Phil  Nel,  associate  professor 
in  English,  take  the  stage  and  explain  to  the  audience  what 
Wizard  Rock  is. 

'Wizard  rock  is  a  way  of  living  the  experience  of  the 
Harry  Potter  world,"  he  says. 

A  volunteer  approaches  Parkin  needing  change.  She 
takes  the  two  20dollar  bills  and  exits  the  ballroom,  going 
downstairs  to  the  Cat's  Den  to  get  smaller  bills.  She  goes 
back  upstairs  and  hands  the  change  to  the  ticket  managers 
and  goes  into  the  ballroom  to  listen  to  the  band. 

After  watching  Ginny  and  the  Heartbreakers  for  a  few 


minutes,  Parkin  leaves  the  Union  to  go  to  the  English  and 
Counseling  Services  building  to  get  a  Harry  Potter  book  so 
the  bands  can  do  Potter  Diving,  random  readings  from  the 
book.  As  she  walks  back  from  ECS,  she  comments,  "1  think 
my  feet  will  hurt  at  the  end  of  the  night." 

As  Parkin  approaches  the  Union,  two  students  from 
Manhattan  Matters  ask  her  the  event's  purpose. 

"It's  to  raise  money  for  First  Book,  which  is  a  non-profit 
organization,"  she  says.  "What  they  do  is  buy  books  and 
donate  them  to  low-income  families." 

Their  questions  answered,  she  enters  the  Union,  walks 
back  upstairs  and  hands  the  book  to  Westman  and  then 
jumps  in  to  mark  tickets  with  the  Hallows  symbols,  a  circle 
with  a  line  through  it  placed  in  a  triangle. 

"The  official  Hallows  symbol,  how  cool  is  that?"  she 
asks. 

In  between  checking  on  volunteers,  Parkin  is  able  to 
watch  part  of  Ministry  of  Magic's  performance  as  well  as 
the  beginning  of  The  Parselmouths  and  into  The  Moaning 
Myrtles  set  before  being  called  away. 

At  10  p.m.,  Parkin  stretches  her  legs,  "My  knees  hurt," 
and  decides  to  sit  for  the  first  time  all  evening. 

Soon  after  The  Mudbloods  take  the  stage,  Parkin 
takes  over  T-shirt  sales.  Thirty  minutes  later,  vocalist 
Alex  Carpenter,  of  The  Remus  Lupins,  says  into  the 
microphone,  "Thank  you  very  much  to  the  people  who 
put  this  together  and  for  making  this  the  best  Hallows  and 
Horcruxes  Ball  ever,"  Parkin  just  smiles  and  claps  with  the 
audience. 

As  the  event  comes  to  a  close,  she  passes  out  the  official 
T-shirts  to  the  bands  and  meets  with  a  group  of  volunteers. 

"That  was  fantastic;  we  rocked,"  Mandi  Sanders,  senior 
in  secondary  education,  says  to  Whether  she  was  hdpin? 

Parkin,  "And  when  I  say  we,  I  the  237  attendees  with 


mean  you. 

At  12:25  a.m.,  Parkin  gathers 
the  leftover  supplies,  helps  the 
bands  find  a  place  to  eat  in 
Aggieville,  throws  the  trash  away 
and  walks  out  of  the  ballroom 
to  head  home  for  the  night,  the 
same  smile  still  on  he  £ 


Whether  she  was  helping 

the  237  attendees  with 

tickets  or  drinks,  handing 

out  books  at  the  book 

raffle,  or  helping  the 

bands,  Rachel  Parkin, 

graduate  in  English,  said 

the  night  was  amazing. 

The  concert  allowed  the 

Children's  and  Adolescent 

Literature  Community 

to  donate  $500  to  First 

Book.  "It  was  fantastic," 

Parkin  said.  "The  bands 

have  so  much  energy  ." 
—  Photos  by/os/yn  Brown  — 


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Rachel  Parkin,  graduate  student  in  English 


Children's  and  Adolescent  Literature  Community  173, 


Before  the  food  science 

meeting  Oct.  25,  Tracey 

Weber,  vice  president  and 

senior  in  food  science, 

cooks  the  Halloween- 

themed  dinner.  As  vice 

president  she  was  in 

charge  of  many  tasks. 

"One  of  the  most 

important  things  about 

the  club  is  our  officers," 

Weber  said.  "They 

arrange  speakers  and  do 

everything." 

—  Lyndsey  Born  — 


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We  get  a  more  realistic  view  of  the  industry.  You  can  go  to  classes 

and  do  your  homework,  but  have  no  idea  what  to  expect  unti 

you  listen  to  companies  and  go  visit  the  plants.  It  gives  us  ar 

idea  ai  what  ws  mif  ht  fla  gamada&i 

—  Tracy  Wi'ber,  senior  in  ft  mil  Mii-nci 


Food  Science  Club 


(Front  row)  Melania  Martinez,  Jessica  Neises,  Janet  Glahn,  Tracey  Weber,  Staci  Degeer,  Ktrstin  Veith, 
Amanda  Mentzer.  (Back  row)  Brett  McKenna,  Sebastien  Belmonte,  Matthew  Bmmmer,  Andrew 
Lanzrath,  Nicholas  Bowman,  Adam  Bremer. 


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Blood  and 


GUTS 

FOR  DINNER 


Through  food,  fun  and  fellowship,  students  found  an 
environment  to  sit  back  and  relax  in.  The  food  science 
club  provided  an  atmosphere  for  students  to  break  away 
from  their  daily  schedules. 

"We  all  have  a  really  good  time  at  each  meeting." 
Tracey  Weber,  vice  president  and  senior  in  food  science, 
said.  "It's  a  break  from  the  day  where  we  don't  have  to 
think  about  homework  and  we  can  escape  from  the  day. 
Plus,  we  get  to  be  with  our  friends.  We  are  food  nerds 
and  like  to  sit  and  talk  about  food." 

Each  meeting  was  set  up  so  members  felt  comfortable 
interacting  with  one  another. 

"Meetings  are  fun  and  laid  back,"  Weber  said.  "It's 
a  social  way  to  learn  about  food  science.  Because  of  the 
informal  feel,  no  one  is  afraid  to  ask  questions." 

Motivation  for  joining  the  club  also  came  from  getting 
to  know  people  who  were  in  the  same  classes  and  eating 
dinner,  like  Halloween  blood  and  guts  (spaghetti  and 
meatballs),  at  the  meetings. 

"Usually  there  is  food  at  the  meetings,"  Blair  Bryant, 
senior  in  food  science,  said.  "When  companies  come  they 
provide  food  like  sandwiches  or  pizza.  Other  times,  it 
depends  on  what  we  have  in  the  kitchen.  We  might  make 


tacos  and  salsa  or  spaghetti  and  meatballs." 

When  dinner  was  not  provided,  a  few  students  got 
together  before  the  meeting  to  cook  dinner  for  everyone 
to  share.  This  was  done  in  one  of  the  labs  in  Call  Hall. 
"We  just  got  our  teaching  lab  renovated,"  said  Kelly 
Getty,  food  science  club  adviser  and  assistant  professor  in 
food  science.  "So  it's  a  great  new  place  to  prepare  dinner 
for  ourselves  at  meetings  like  this." 

While  the  food  was  a  distinctive  characteristic  for  the 
group  and  it  was  important  to  make  good  connections, 
the  club  was  meant  to  be  educational. 

"The  club  is  here  to  enrich  the  food  science 
education,"  Weber  said.  "The  members  of  the  club  listen 
and  take  in  information  and  have  the  opportunity  to  go 
on  the  processing  trip." 

At  the  end  of  each  year,  the  processing  trip  gave 
several  members  of  the  club  the  opportunity  to  visit  food- 
processing  companies  throughout  the  country. 

"There  is  always  a  business  update  at  the  beginning 
of  each  meeting,"  Bryant  said.  "We  have  food  companies 
come  to  the  meetings,  like  meat  processing  and  dairy 
processing  companies,  to  talk  about  what  they  do  and 
what  they  look  tor.  It  gives  students  the  opportunity  to 
meet  potential  employers." 

Ultimately,  the  food  science  club  provided 
opportunities  and  experiences  that  might  not  have  been 
possible  otherwise. 

"We  get  a  more  realistic  view  of  the  industry,"  Weber 
said.  "You  can  go  to  classes  and  do  your  homework,  but 
have  no  idea  what  to  expect  until  you  listen  to  companies 
and  go  visit  the  plants.  It  gives  us  an  idea  of  what  we 
might  do  someday." 

—  Caitlin  Burn.s  — 


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(Front  row)  Maria  Teresa  Martinez-Ortiz,  Marisela  Carrillo,  Marlene  Ibarra,  Julia  Svendblad.  (Row 
two)  Miriam  Martinez,  Liliana  Garcia,  Dina  Sanchez,  Anabel  Tonche,  Rita  Perez,  Maria  Rojas.  (Row 
three)  Juan  Barron,  Edgar  Nevarez,  Ramiro  Carreon,  Jacob  Palacios.  (Back  row)  Jose  Estrada,  Manuel 
Gomez,  Jorge  Mendoza,  Gruz  Rivero,  Jesus  Garcia. 


(Front  row)  Haley  Wilson,  Mabel  Zhang,  Bethany  Ewing,  Helene  Marcoux.  (Row  too) 
Crystal  Geist,  Mallory  Jacobs,  Shannon  Yost,  Jonathan  Aguilar.  (Back  row)  Clayton  Zerr,  Mark 
Linville,  S.  Dawn  Lesperance,  Aaron  Apel,  Yared  Assefa  Mulisa.  Fourth  Row:  David  Alien. 


Food  Science  Club  1 75  J 


fast  facts: 


The  entomology  club  was  founded  in  1921  as  the  Popenoe 
Entomology  Club,  named  after  Edwin  A.  Popenoe,  the  founder 
of  entomology  at  the  university.  The  club's  mission  was  to 
promote  activities  that  enhanced  interest  and  provided  greater 
knowledge  of  entomology  within  the  group  and  community. 


■  The  club  sold  insect  collections  as  a  service  to  the  Kansas  FFA 
instructors.  The  collections  included  67  specimens  needed  to 
study  for  the  FFA  Entomology  Contest,  which  was  sponsored  by 
the  Department  of  Entomology. 

—  www.entomology.k-state.edi 


At  their  monthly 
meeting,  entomology 
graduate  students  Wendy 
Johnson  and  Matt  Steller, 
president,  work  on 
pinning.  The  club  gathered 
monthly  to  work  on  their 
collections.  "I  needed  to 
diversify  my  portfolio  to 
make  me  more  saleable 
for  faculty  positions," 
Johnson  said.  "I  am 
interested  in  extension 
work  and  this  is  the  best 
way  to  get  involved  with 
networking  and  hands  on 
experiences  and  it's  fun." 


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aring  collections  one  bug  at  a  time 

Groups  of  students  peered  at  the  different  hugs  they  were 
about  to  pin.  The  insects  used  were  either  caught  by  the  members 
of  the  entomology  club  or  by  Robert  Bauernfeind,  professor  of 
entomology. 

In  order  to  catch  the  bugs,  club  members  set  light  traps  during 
the  evening,  which  consisted  of  tubes  with  lights  inside  them  to 
attract  the  bugs.  Then  they  set  them  out  in  the  woods  by  Pillsbury 
Crossing.  The  club  also  went  sweeping  with  nets  to  collect  the 
bugs. 

"After  we  catch  them,  we  freeze  them  so  we  can  use  them  later," 
Matt  Steller,  president  and  graduate  in  entomology,  said.  "We  do 
our  collecting  in  the  summer,  except  for  cockroaches  because  they 
live  here  in  (Waters  Hall)  year-round.  We  also  get  some  bugs  from 
other  labs  too." 

Pinning  difficulty  depended  on  the  insect  and  how  clumsy  the 
pinner  was,  Wendy  Johnson,  graduate  student  in  entomology,  said. 

Laura  Starkus,  graduate  student  in  entomology,  said  pinning 
the  little  insects  was  the  hardest,  especially  the  ones  that  had  to  be 
glued  on  a  little  piece  of  paper  first. 

When  pinning  insects,  members  had  to  be  accurate  as  to  where 
the  pin  was  placed,  she  said.  Correct  pinning  allowed  the  bug  to  be 
displayed  properly  and  showed  their  legs  to  ensure  identification. 

"You  pin  them  through  their  abdomen,"  Starkus  said.  "For 
beetles  you  want  to  pin  them  a  little  to  the  right,  and  be  careful  of 
their  legs.  For  butterflies  you  want  to  spread  their  wings  out." 

The  club  provided  a  service  by  preparing  collections  for  Kansas 
FFA  members,  which  were  used  to  practice  identifying  different 
species.  More  importantly,  club  members  pinned  agriculturally 
important  insects  from  Kansas  for  the  FFA. 

Josh  Urban,  graduate  student  in  entomology,  said  he  joined  the 
club  because  insects  were  great  study  organisms  for  genetics.  Urban 
used  to  he  a  biology  major  but  was  brought  into  the  entomology 
department  because  he  was  interested  in  genetics. 

The  entomology  club  had  different  things  to  offer  the  members. 
By  being  involved  in  entomology,  the  members  were  able  to  expand 
their  knowledge  and  have  more  hands-on  experience. 

"I  just  like  bugs,"  Starkus  said.  "And  we  do  genetics  in  our  labs, 
so  it  is  a  nice  way  to  combine  the  two." 

—  Megan  Scheuerman  — 


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dog,  to  retrieve  the  duck 
he  shot.  Hunters  use 
the  dogs  to  go  into  the 
water  for  them."lt  is  fun 
to  watch  the  dogs  work 
while  hunting,"  Davis, 
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and  industry  said. "She 
is  usually  a  big  help  in 
retrieving  the  ducks." 

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With  early  morning  moonlight  and  the  occasional  flashlight  to 
light  the  way,  hunters  from  Ducks  Unlimited  waded  through  the 
water  for  opening  day  of  duck  season,  Oct.  27. 

%    After  three  minutes  in  the  water,  the  hunters  found  the  blinds,  an 
area  that  provides  coverage,  they  had  set  up  the  previous  day.  They 
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and  industry,  said  there  was  a  difference  between  opening  day  and 
other  days. 

"We  have  been  out  here  scouting  these  spots  for  months  before 
opening  day,"  Martin  said,  "and  you  ask  me  why  we  spent  the  night  out 
here  before  opening  day,  and  why  we  are  already  in  the  blind  an  hour 
before  shooting  light?  Simple  —  because  we  are  fired  up." 

Matt  Davis,  president  and  junior  in  animal  sciences  and  industry, 
said  many  people  thought  duck  hunters  were  crazy  because  of  what  they 
were  willing  to  go  through  for  a  single  day  of  hunting. 

"You've  got  to  be  crazy  to  be  a  duck  hunter,"  Davis  said.  "Only  crazy 
people  would  wake  up  at  3  o'clock  in  the  morning  and  sit  through 
negative  20-degree  weather." 

Some  of  the  members  who  helped  set  up  the  blinds  spent  the  night 
in  their  vehicles  in  order  to  guarantee  their  selected  hunting  spots. 
Those  who  didn't  stay  the  night  arrived  at  Milford  Wildlife  Area  at  5 
a.m.,  two  and  a  half  hours  before  the  first  shot  was  made. 

"I  like  being  outside,"  Martin  said.  "Everybody  thinks  we're  crazy 
because  we  get  up  so  early.  I  just  love  doing  it." 

While  waiting  for  the  sun  to  come  up,  members  stood  by  their 
blinds  and  talked. 

Soon  the  hunters  took  their  places  and  waited  for  the  ducks.  On  his 
first  duck  hunt,  Matt  Baxa,  senior  in  animal  sciences  and  industry,  shot 
his  first  duck  shortly  after  the  season  officially  opened  around  7:00  a.m. 

"My  first  duck  hunt  was  an  experience,"  Baxa  said.  "Duck  hunting 
is  unlike  any  other  hunting  I  have  ever  done  before;  instead  of  walking 
and  stalking,  you  actually  call  the  birds  in.  It  was  a  lot  of  fun  listening 
and  watching  the  ducks  land  into  our  decoy  spread  before  shooting 
light." 

In  order  to  get  the  ducks  to  fly  toward  them,  the  hunters  used  duck 
calls.  Martin  said  there  were  a  variety  of  duck  calls  that  can  be  made. 

"Most  people  are  self-taught,"  he  said.  "We  sit  around  al!  day 
perfecting  the  sounds,  tones  and  different  kinds  of  calls.  We  try  and 
make  them  sound  real." 

The  university's  Ducks  Unlimited  chapter  also  helped  the 
national  chapter  with  fundraising.  All  the  money  raised  went  toward 
conservation,  restoration  and  management  of  wetlands  for  waterfowl, 
which  allowed  members  to  continue  their  hobbies  year  after  year. 

"Duck  hunting  has  given  me  the  opportunity  to  meet  many  new 
people  and  travel  around  and  see  many  places  I  otherwise  wouldn't 
have  seen,"  said  Eric  Martin,  sophomore  in  agribusiness.  "Duck 
hunting  has  been  the  greatest  hunting  challenge  ever." 

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Martin,  junior  in  animal 
sciences  and  industry, 
retrieves  his  duck.'l 
started  hunting  when  I  was 
1 2  years  old,"  Martin  said. 
"I  went  with  my  dad  and 
grandpa." 

-Jonathan  Knight- 


While  looking  to  the  sky, 
Matt  Davis,  president  and 
junior  in  animal  sciences 
and  industry,  uses  one  of 
his  duck  calls.  Hunters 
use  these  calls  to  bring 
the  ducks  closer  to 
them. 

-Jonathan  Knight- 


fast  facts: 


■  Ducks  Unlimited  conserved  more  than  11.6  million  acres 
of  waterfowl  habitat  in  North  America,  more  than  any  other 
conservation  organization. 

■  The  Chronicle  of  Philanthropy  (a  newspaper  in  the  non- 
profit world)  states  Ducks  Unlimited  was  ranked  120th  in 
dollars  raised  from  private  sources,  out  of  about  one  million 
registered  U.S.  nonprofit  organizations. 

■  Ducks  Unlimited  got  its  start  in  1937,  during  the  Dust  Bowl 
era  when  North  America's  waterfowl  populations  plunged 

to  unprecedented  lows.  Determined  not  to  watch  as  the 
continent's  waterfowl  dwindled  beyond  recovery,  a  small 
group  of  sportsmen  joined  together  to  form  the  organization. 

—  according  to  www.ducks.org 


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Experience  with  exotic  animals 


Ten  students  waited  as  Dr.  James  W.  Carpenter, 
professor  of  clinical  sciences  and  zoological  medicine, 
opened  the  lid  to  an  18-gallon  storage  container  and 
gently  retrieved  Louise,  the  five-foot  female  Brazilian 
Rainbow  Boa. 

Carpenter  discussed  the  snake's  anatomy,  using  trivia 
questions  to  test  the  members  of  the  Exotic  Animal 
Medicine  Club's  knowledge  of  reptile  facts  and  structures. 

The  EAMC  was  designed  to  allow  veterinary  students 
to  come  together  as  a  group  and  further  their  knowledge 
of  exotic  and  zoo  medicine  outside  of  the  classroom, 
Bryant  Blank,  third-year  veterinary  medicine  student, 
said. 

"The  wet  labs  were  good  for  getting  people  in  the 
mode  of  actually  treating  animals,  rather  than  just 


regular  curriculum,  was  a  great  opportunity  to  expand  her 
basic  knowledge  of  the  exotics  field. 

"Case  studies  were  used  to  apply  our  basic  knowledge 
of  a  particular  animal  to  a  wide  variety  of  possible 
circumstances,"  she  said.  "You  can  learn  things  from 
a  book,  but  case  studies  really  let  you  look  at  the 
possibilities.  We  gain  extra  exposure  to  species  we  don't 
normally  work  with  in  class,  and  the  hands-on  experience 
is  great." 

The  club  focused  on  hands-on  activities  throughout 
each  wet  lab.  Along  with  assisting  Carpenter  and  Wojick, 
members  also  spent  over  an  hour  with  Dr.  Cornelia 
Ketz-Riley,  assistant  professor  of  zoological  medicine, 
performing  necropsies  on  iguanas. 

"It  is  a  very  beneficial  chance  for  students  to  have 


"Case  studies  were  used  to  apply  our  basic  knowledge 
of  a  particular  animal  to  a  wide  variety  of  possible 
ircumstances.  You  can  learn  things  from  a  book,  but  case 
tudies  really  let  you  look  at  the  possibilities.  We  gain  extra 
exposure  to  species  we  don't  normally  work  with  in  class, 
and  the  hands-on  experience  is  great." 

learning  about  treatment,"  he  said.  "To  me,  hands-on  hands-on  practice  with  dead  animals,"  she  said.  "All 

learning  is  always  the  best.  Once  1  do  something,  I  know         hands-on  activities  allow  practical  experience  and  a 


it,  I  learn  it,  and  the  experience  helps  reinforce  my 
knowledge  of  it." 

While  the  students  went  through  the  anatomy  of 
Louise  and  Sparkles,  the  Ornate  Box  Turtle,  with 
Carpenter  and  Dr.  Kim  Wojick,  intern  at  the  Veterinary 
Medicine  Teaching  Hospital,  the  other  seven  members 
of  the  EAMC  gathered  in  the  herpetarium  to  review 
potential  case  studies. 

The  herpetarium,  a  student-run  collection  of  reptiles 
and  invertebrates,  housed  two  Brazilian  Rainbow  Boas, 
a  Chilean  Rose  Kneed  Tarantula,  an  Ornate  Box  Turtle, 
a  Bearded  Dragon,  a  Blue-tongued  skink  and  a  Leopard 
Gecko. 


better  learning  atmosphere.  It  is  more  fun  when  you  see 
things  for  yourself.  When  you  have  a  picture  of  what 
the  anatomy  should  look  like,  it  never  looks  like  that  in 
real  life,  and  it  is  good  to  get  that  one-on-one  experience 
outside  of  lectures." 

Whether  they  were  gaining  practical  experience  of 
working  with  exotic  animals  or  broadening  their  basic 
knowledge,  students  like  Louis  Anderson,  first-year 
veterinary  medicine  student,  said  the  club  allowed  them 
to  go  beyond  the  classroom  and  spend  time  with  students 
who  shared  a  common  interest. 

"The  best  part  about  the  club  is  that  it  is  interesting 
and  something  new,"  he  said.  "It's  fun  and  all  the  club 
Kathy  Cheng,  second-year  veterinary  medicine  student,      members  seem  to  'geek  out'  over  the  same  things  I  do." 
said  the  chance  to  work  with  animals,  outside  of  the  —  Melissa  M.  Taylor  — 


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At  the  wet  web  necropsy, 
Richard  Brooksby,  first- 
year  veterinary  medicine 
student,  braces  a  dead 
iguana.  "(Necropsies) 
really  help  when  learning 
the  anatomy  and  will 
help  as  I  progress  in  my 
studies,"  Alex  Betzan, 
first-year  veterinary 
medicine  student,  said. 

— Jonathan  Knight  — 

After  retrieving  Louise, 
Dr.  James  W.  Carpenter, 
professor  of  clinical 
science  and  zoological 
medicine  and  Dr.  Kim 
Wojick,  intern  at  the 
Veterinary  Medicine 
Teaching  Hospital,  point 
out  the  iridescent  sheen 
caused  by  the  microscopic 
ridges  on  the  Brazilian 
Rainbow  Boa's  scales. 

— Jonathan  Knight  — 


fast  facts 


-  The  Exotic  Animal  Medicine  Club  had  monthly  meetings  with 
dinners  and  invited  experts  in  the  field.  They  also  held  wet  labs, 
social  and  fundraising  events  and  had  booths  at  events  like  Open 
House  and  Rabies  Day. 

-  K-State's  College  of  Veterinary  Medicine  had  one  of  the  strongest 
exotic  animal  programs  in  the  nation  and  the  EAMC  was  an 
integral  part  of  its  success. 

—  according  ro  Alicia  Llyod,  presidenc  and  third-year  veterinary  medicine  student 

Exotic  Animal  Medicine 
Club  members  help 
Carpenter  as  he 
discusses  how  to  sex 
snakes.  Carpenter  went 
over  several  procedures 
and  general  snake 
anatomy. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


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Throughout  her 
presentation,  Lejean 

Sedlacek,  Peace  Corps 
representative  and  senior 
in  horticulture,  shares  her 
experience  as  a  volunteer. 

"Passing  my  knowledge 
on  to  the  people  was  one 
of  my  greatest  impacts  in 

Panama,"  Sedlacek  said. 

—  Steven  Doll  — 

At  an  informational 

meeting,  Oct.  22, 

Melinda  McMurry,  senior 

in  biology,  listens  to  a 

presentation  about  the 

Peace  Corps.  There  was  a 

nine-month-long  process 

to  become  a  member. 

—  Steven  Doll  — 


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People  had  served  in  75  countries.  There  was  a 
27-month  commitment.  Volunteers  had  to  be  18  years  of 
age  or  older  and  be  healthy  citizens  of  the  United  States. 

A  desire  to  serve  in  the  Peace  Corps  was  also 
necessary.  Some  students,  like  Jenny  Gillespie,  junior  in 
agribusiness,  had  personal  experiences  that  encouraged 
them  to  join  the  Peace  Corps. 

Gillespie  started  thinking  about  joining  the  Peace 
Corps  because  of  her  trip  to  the  Philippines  where  she 
served  with  Keith  Hooper,  former  Peace  Corps  volunteer 
and  K-State  alumna. 

"After  weighing  my  options,  I  chose  to  take  a  semester 
off  of  school  at  K-State,  and  1  spent  three  months 
living  and  working  at  Bethany  Orphanage  in  Talakag, 
Bukidnon,  Philippines,"  Gillespie  said.  "The  Peace  Corps 
had  been  in  the  back  of  my  mind  for  several  years,  but 
after  my  trip  to  the  Philippines  I  knew  it  was  something  I 
seriously  wanted  to  consider." 

To  become  a  member  of  the  Peace  Corps,  the  process 
began  with  an  online  application  and  an  on  campus 
imterview.  Applicants  were  assigned  a  location  and 
general  task  based  on  what  they  were  knowledgeable 
about  or  interested  in  and  what  the  country  was  in  need 
of,  said  Lajean  Sedlacek,  Peace  Corps  representative  and 
senior  in  horticulture. 

The  opportunity  did  not  only  aid  other  countries,  but 
it  also  provided  advantages  for  the  volunteers,  which  was 
one  of  the  goals  of  the  organization. 

"I  think  the  Peace  Corps  would  be  a  beneficial 
experience  because  you  get  to  travel  and  be  so  totally 
immersed  in  another  culture,"  Maria  Pezza,  potential 
volunteer  and  freshman  in  sociology,  said.  "It's  not  like  a 
vacation  or  anything;  you  have  to  work  at  it." 

Getting  involved  with  the  culture  and  the  people  was 
part  of  being  succesful  in  the  Peace  Corps,  Sedlacek  said. 

"There  was  one  guy  I  talked  to  quite  a  bit  about  the 


MENT 


world  in  general,"  Sedlacek  said.  "He  really  wanted  to 
learn  how  to  manage  his  land  to  the  best  of  his  ability.  I 
was  there  to  pass  on  my  knowledge  to  him,  which  was  1 
felt  was  an  accomplishment." 

Individual  experiences  were  different  for  everyone, 
Sedlacek  said,  because  each  country  needed  different 
kinds  of  aid.  Based  on  the  country's  needs,  the  volunteer 
put  together  projects  that  would  benefit  the  goal.  When 
volunteers  returned  from  their  trips,  they  occasionally 
found  their  goals  had  changed. 

"I  found  it  harder  to  adjust  back  to  the  States  than  it 
was  moving  to  Panama,"  Sedlacek  said.  "I  even  changed 
my  career  plans  from  teaching  to  landscape  design.  Now 
I  have  a  different  perspective  of  the  U.S.  I  have  less 
patience  with  a  lot  of  things  people  do.  But,  I  also  have  a 
greater  appreciation  of  our  freedoms,  especially  when  it 
comes  to  women's  issues." 

Being  a  volunteer  was  a  life-changing  experience  for 
some.  Gillespie  said  that  from  hearing  about  Hooper's 
impression  of  his  experience  and  stories,  she  was 
convinced  the  Peace  Corps  was  right  for  her. 

"(Hooper)  was  a  Peace  Corps  volunteer  in  the 
Philippines,  and  it  drastically  changed  his  life,"  Gillespie 
said.  "He  was  so  impacted  by  his  time  spent  there,  that  he 
made  a  commitment  to  himself  that  after  he  retired,  he 
would  devote  his  life  to  helping  underprivileged  children 
in  the  Philippines." 

Sedlacek  said  traveling  and  serving  with  the  Peace 
Corps  was  a  positive  experience  and  it  helped  her  learn 
more  about  herself  as  well  as  another  culture. 

"Going  into  the  Peace  Corps  was  a  great  experience," 
Sedlacek  said.  "I  am  planning  to  go  again.   It  gave  me  the 
opportunity  to  experience  something  new  and  different. 
I  developed  a  great  personal  growth  experience,  and  it 
helps  you  determine  who  you  are  and  what  you  can  do." 

—  Caitlin  Burns  — 


Peace  Corps  185) 


Student  Alumni  Board  creates 

organization  to  connect  future  Wildcat 

alumni  with  activites,  alumni  center 

Wildcats  Forever  was  established  in  2002  to  help  students  get  an 
early  start  in  becoming  active  alumni. 

"Students  already  bleed  purple  and  if  they  get  involved  with  alumni, 
they  are  more  likely  to  come  back  to  us  after  graduation,"  said  Sharita 
Lacey,  vice  president  of  development  for  the  Student  Alumni  Board  vice 
president  of  development  and  senior  in  animal  science  and  industry. 

Andrea  Bryant  Gladin,  adviser  of  the  Student  Alumni  Board  and 
Wildcats  Forever,  said  students  really  liked  the  perks  that  came  from  the 
organization. 

Students  paid  a  $15  membership  fee  to  become  a  part  of  Wildcats 
Forever,  and  in  return,  received  a  T-shirt,  drinking  glass  and  discount 
card  to  various  campus  and  community  locations. 

"Wildcats  Forever  is  an  open  group  to  all  students  who  want  to  get 
involved  with  the  alumni  association  early,"  said  Joe  Vossen,  president 
of  the  Student  Alumni  Board  and  senior  in  political  science.  "It  is  kind 
of  similar  to  the  actual  alumni  group,  but  it's  only  $15,  and  students  get 
the  chance  to  participate  with  K-State  in  various  ways" 

To  help  organize  Wildcats  Forever,  a  special  committee  was  created. 

"The  Student  Alumni  Board  has  committees  and  one  of  the 
committees  specifically  deals  with  Wildcats  Forever,"  Vossen  said. 
"They  help  to  decide  what  events  will  take  place,  what  kind  of  discounts 
students  would  want  and  other  various  details  that  go  along  with  the 
organization." 

Wildcats  Forever  and  the  Student  Alumni  Board  also  played  a  part 
in  recruiting  students  to  the  university. 

"With  the  Student  Alumni  Board,  we  get  a  chance  to  really  go  out 
and  help  to  recruit  students  to  K-State,"  Vossen  said.  "We  have  Just  for 
Juniors  days,  where  we  go  to  area  schools  and  Omaha  (Neb.)  and  help 
the  student  ambassadors  run  the  program  to  get  juniors  in  high  school 
interested  in  K-State,  and  we  also  have  sophomore  days  in  the  spring 
time  during  Open  House  weekend." 

Lacey  said  Wildcats  Forever  was  the  fastest  growing  organization  on 
campus,  nearly  doubling  its  membership  since  starting  five  years  ago. 

"Wildcats  Forever  currently  has  over  1,400  students,"  Vossen  said.  "It's 
great  that  students  want  to  get  involved  early  and  really  care  about  K-State. 

—  Kyle  Martinek  — 


•  photo  illustration  fay  Christopher  Hanewinckel  - 


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Jennifer  Pratt,  vice  president  and  senior  in  physics 


188  Organizations 


For  every  project 


THERE  IS 

A  DEMONSTRATION 

Physics  students  met  in  an  organization  with  two  goals  in  mind 
-  to  have  fun  and  educate.  The  physics  club  did  many  projects  that 
incorporated  scientific  principles,  Jennifer  Pratt,  vice  president  and 
senior  in  physics,  said. 

"There  are  a  bunch  of  little  projects  that  we  do,"  Aaron  Pung, 
president  and  senior  in  physics,  said.  "Our  main  focus  right  now  is  the 
arcade  machine." 

The  arcade  machine  was  created  as  a  fun  physics  demonstration  for 
the  All-University  Open  House,  April  19.  For  the  event,  the  club  usually 
did  one  big  project  that  was  set  up  in  the  main  hallway  of  Cardwell 
Hall,  Pung  said. 

"Our  biggest  event  is  the  open  house,"  he  said.  "It's  cool  because 
we  set  up  a  bunch  of  demonstrations,  and  when  you  put  a  CD  in  the 
microwave,  the  kids'  eyes  light  up  because  they  don't  often  get  to  see 
demonstrations  like  that." 

Each  year  at  Open  House,  the  club  set  up  several  hands-on 
demonstrations.  One  possible  project  was  to  create  physics  musical 
instruments  including  drums,  a  theramin,  a  glass  armonica,  xylophone 
and  a  flute.  Another  project  discussed  was  a  Rube  Goldberg  project, 
Pung  said. 

"The  Rube  Goldberg  experiment  is  basically  the  most  complicated 
way  to  do  something  simple  like  ring  a  bell,"  Asma  Al-Rawi,  senior  in 
physics,  said.  "It's  a  long  series  of  actions  that  lead  up  to  something 
small." 

Because  multiple  projects  were  worked  on  at  once,  the  process 
needed  to  be  well  organized.  Weekly  meetings  included  15  to  20  people 
and  were  a  time  to  meet  in  committees,  Pratt  said. 

"At  the  meetings  we  do  a  lot  of  the  planning  for  projects:  their 
designs  and  plan  who  should  make  what,"  Al-Rawi  said.  "Outside  of 
the  meeting,  on  the  weekends,  we  will  work  on  construction." 

They  also  offered  tutoring  sessions  for  students  looking  for  help  in 
their  physics  class.  Members'  interest  in  learning  extended  past  helping 
others.  Once  a  month,  members  gathered  for  a  movie  night  to  get  to 
know  each  other  without  working  on  projects,  Pung  said. 

"The  club  promotes  the  collective  interest  in  physics,"  Pratt  said. 
"There  are  not  many  of  us,  but  we  share  a  passion.  It's  nice  to  do  it  for 
fun  instead  of  just  in  class.  It  reminds  you  of  why  you  love  physics." 

—  Caitlin  Burns  — 


Physics  189) 


Human  Ecology  Ambassadors  i 


(Front  row)  Danielle  Rew,  Madai  Rivera,  Catherine  Metzgar,  Rebekah  Wirt:.  (Back  row)  Laura. 
Romig,  Jamie  Reinecke,  Alicia  Stallbaumer,  {Catherine  Hensler. 


Institue  of  Industrial  Engineers 


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Front  row)  Cassandra  Boyer,  Ashley  Dohrmann,  Stacie  Hopson,  Jennifer  Bolron,  Bradley  Fouse. 
Sack  row)  Shayne  Wahlmeier,  David  Willis,  Kerry  Williams,  Kyle  Carlyle,  Dustin  J.  Thompson. 


Interfratemity  Counci 


(Front  row)  Nikki  Kirkton,  Mary  Bershenyi,  Allison  Voris,  Rachael  Bamett,  Michelle  LeUluyse. 
(Back  row)  Molly  Hamm,  Macy  Wendler,  Brad  Puderbaugh,  Andy  Gigstad,  Sarah  Devlin,  Anthony 
Carter. 


While  working  out, 
Jeramie  Abel,  first-year 
veterinary  medicine 
student,  adds  more 


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veterinary  school  and  competitive  cycling 

For  Jeramie  Abel  and  Lisa  Gerber  cycling  became  a  favorite  pastime 
in  their  busy  lives. 

"My  average  day  right  now  is  from  about  6  a.m.  to  5  p.m.  in 
the  (Veterinary  Medicine  Teaching)  Hospital,  plus  time  outside  of 
clinics  preparing  tor  the  next  day's  case  or  cases,"  Gerber,  fourth-year 
veterinary  medicine  student,  said. 

Abel,  first-year  veterinary  medicine  student,  said  even  though  it  kept 
him  busy,  cycling  was  worth  the  time  commitment. 

"You  need  some  outlet  other  than  studying,"  Abel  said.  "Cycling  is 
my  outlet  —  I  love  it." 

During  the  winter,  Abel  said  he  trained  for  10-12  hours  a  week  on  a 
stationary  bike  and  lifting  weights. 

"It's  one  thing  to  be  on  the  bike  team  and  another  thing  to  be 
dedicated,"  he  said.  "I  put  the  same  amount  of  commitment  into 
cycling  as  I  do  to  vet  school." 

Though  Abel  said  he  had  always  loved  cycling  and  had  known  the 
level  of  commitment  it  took,  Gerber  said  she  just  fell  into  the  pasttime. 

"A  few  years  ago  I  joined  my  boyfriend  and  his  family  for  an  annual 
recreational  ride  across  Iowa,  and  we  both  really  enjoyed  it,"  Gerber 
said.  "After  that,  I  purchased  my  first  road  bike  on  eBay  to  have 
something  to  ride  with  him  while  he  started  training  to  get  into  shape 
to  compete  again,  and  I  just  kind  of  fell  into  the  competitive  scene 
myself." 

Although  Abel  and  Gerber  were  passionate  about  cycling,  they  said 
they  had  their  priorities  in  place  and  had  to  miss  some  cycling  events 
due  to  school. 

"First  things  first;  school  takes  priority,"  Abel  said.  "You  have  to  have 
a  dedicated  schedule;  you  can't  miss  training  or  riding.  How  can  I  get 
better  if  I  miss  these  things?  I  have  to  have  dedication." 

Lawrence  Simonson,  cycling  coach  and  project  manager  for 
the  department  of  human  nutrition,  reiterated  the  pairs  difficult 
commitment. 

"It's  difficult  having  people  on  the  cycling  team  who  are  highly 
involved  in  other  activities,  but  not  necessarily  in  a  bad  way,"  Simonson 
said.  "People  like  Lisa  and  Jeramie  want  to  be  serious  about  both 
activities,  and  that  takes  determination,  time  management  and 
dedication  to  do  all  of  that,  and  they  definitely  have  what  it  takes." 

Even  with  their  busy  schedules,  Abel  and  Gerber  said  they  did  more 
than  just  race  for  the  bike  team. 

"Lisa  and  Jeramie  are  involved  in  the  best  way,"  Simonson  said. 
"They  do  a  lot  more  than  just  be  involved,  they  also  give  back  by 
volunteering  and  promoting  the  cycling  team  in  a  safe  and  helpful 
manner." 

-KileyHuff- 


Early  in  the  morning,  Abel 
works  on  his  upper-body 
strength  at  the  Peters 
Recreation  Complex. 
Abel  sets  his  workout 
routine  before  he  starts 
every  morning.  "Today  I 
am  taking   it  easy  because 
I  am  tired,"  Abel  said. 
Abel  usually  alternates 
workouts  from  day  to 
day. 


Veterinary  Medicine  Cycling  Club  1 9 1 


■  Melissa  M,  Tavlor 


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RED  NIGHT"  RAISES  AWARENESS 


The  music  blasted  out  of  the  speakers  from  the 
back  of  PJ's  Restaurant  and  Pub.  The  room  glowed  red 
from  the  lights  above,  and  the  crowd  cheered  as  six 
contestants  made  their  way  to  the  stage. 

The  occupants  of  PJ's  then  broke  out  in  cat  calls  and 
laughter  when  Matt  Combes  said,  "Give  me  your  best 
fake  orgasm."  Eyes  widened  and  mouths  gaped  as  each 
contestant  realized  what  they  had  gotten  themselves 
into,  but  it  was  all  for  a  cause. 

"I  was  pretty  surprised,"  said  Emmy  Pollock, 
contestant  and  freshman  in  hotel  and  restaurant 
management.  "I  wasn't  expecting  that  at  all,  but  I  was 
ready  for  it." 

Combes,  vice  president  and  Regional  Aids  Project 
representative,  said  Red  Night  at  PJ's  was  meant  to 
raise  sexual  health  and  AIDS  awareness  through  games 
and  tournaments.  Students  and  community  members 
gathered  to  answer  sex  trivia  questions,  participate  in 
tournament  condom  races,  play  condom  conundrum 
and  learn  that  AIDS  affects  everyone  one  way  or 
another. 

"Red  Night  is  to  raise  awareness,  not  so  much  to 
educate  tonight,"  Combes,  senior  in  social  work,  said. 
"It's  getting  the  community  to  come  together  for  a 
cause.  (AIDS  awareness)  is  especially  important  for  our 


"The  issue  is  something  that  hits  home  with  us 
because  we  know  people  who  are  positive,"  Jaime 
Escalante,  freshman  in  park  management  and 
conservation,  said.  "Things  like  AIDS  do  exist,  and  that 
is  reality.  It  makes  me  sad  that  people  can't  be  that  open 
about  sex  as  a  whole  because  then  we  would  realize  that 
not  everyone  is  safe  and  there  are  carriers  out  there." 

Along  with  games,  R.A.P.  and  S.H.A.P.E.  provided 
informational  pamphlets  on  STD's,  HIV,  safe  sex, 
abstinence  self-esteem,  friends  and  family  support,  as 
well  as  free  condoms,  lubricant  and  red  ribbons. 

Whether  they  were  racing  to  see  who  could  put  a 
condom  on  a  phallic  object  the  fastest,  guessing  the 
amount  of  condoms  stuffed  into  a  jar  or  giving  their 
best  orgasm  sound,  Red  Night  attendants  got  the 
message  from  S.H.A.P.E.  and  R.A.P.  that  spreading 
any  type  of  STD  could  be  prevented  through  a  little 
awareness  and  shared  education. 

"It  is  important  to  support  AIDS  awareness 
because  Riley  County  has,  I  believe,  the  eighth  highest 
population  of  HIV/AIDS  patients  in  Kansas,  but 
when  you  look  at  it  against  bigger  cities  like  Wichita 
or  Kansas  City,  it's  actually  the  same  rate  of  people  for 
our  population  size,"  said  Daniel  Spachek,  S.H.A.P.E. 
member  and  sophomore  in  open  option.  "Which  means 


The  issue  is  something  that  hits  home  with  us  because 
we  know  people  who  are  positive.  Things  like  AIDS  do 

gyjgt.  and  that  [g  reality. 

—  Jaime  Escalante,  freshman  in  park  management  and  conservation 


population.  When  HIV  first  hit,  it  was  a  death  sentence. 
(Now)  people  grow  up  hearing  about  it,  and  it  doesn't 
come  off  as  a  death  sentence  anymore,  but  it  still  isn't 
taken  as  seriously  as  it  should  be." 

Throughout  the  night,  all  the  cover  charges  and  tips 
were  donated  to  the  R.A.P. 


not  only  in  Kansas,  but  in 

Manhattan  in  particular,  it  is  a  big  deal.  So  many  people 
aren't  smart  when  it  comes  to  sex  and  if  we  get  that  one 
person  to  put  on  that  condom  next  time  and  prevent 
any  form  of  STD  from  spreading,  I'd  say  all  our  efforts 
were  worth  it." 


1 92  Organizations 


Sex  was  the  topic  members  of  Sexual  Health 
Awareness  Peer  Education  dealt  with  throughout  their 
presentations  and  events.  During  the  week  of  Feb.  11, 
S.H.A.P.E.  coordinated  Sexual  Responsibility  Week,  a 
week  dedicated  to  encouraging  safe  sex  practices. 

S.H.A.P.E.  and  the  Regional  Aids  Project  organized 
Red  Night,  Feb.  12,  at  PJ's  Restaurant  and  Pub. 
Thev  were  also  host  to  a  safer  sex  carnival  and  sold 


condom  roses  throughout  the  week  to  promote  sexual 
responsibility. 

"Regardless  of  whether  you  are  in  a  relationship 
or  not,  your  sexual  health  is  still  your  responsibility," 
Annisa  Shockey,  president  and  senior  in  life  sciences, 
said.  "It's  important  to  promote  sexual  responsibility 
because  it's  something  that  lots  of  people  in  our  age 
group  think  about." 


At  Red  Night,  Matt 
Combes,  senior  in  social 
work,  has  the  crowd 
vote  for  best  fake  orgasm 
winner,  out  of  Pollock,  and 
Adelia  Levy,  sophomore 
in  secondary  education.  "I 
think  I  will  get  a  lot  more 
attention  now,"  Levy  said. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


After  spinning,  Josie 
Savage,  freshman  in 
family  and  consumer 
science,  attempts  to  put 
a  condom  on  a  phallic 
object  that  her  partner, 
Emmy  Pollock,  freshman 
in  hotel  and  restaurant 
management,  holds. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


Sexual  Health  Awareness  Peer  Educators  193) 


:'■■■■■;.■■     .■■■■..::.  ■■  ,'■ 


CONDOM  ROSE  SALE 


The  buds  were  in  full  bloom,  each  rose  perfectly 
crafted,  and  with  each  donation  four  condoms  were  given. 
S.H.A.P.E.  members  spent  more  than  six  hours  creating 
condom  roses  and  rose  bouquets  for  their  fundraiser 
during  Sexual  Responsibility  Week. 

"We  all  get  together  at  my  house  and  have  a  condom 
rose  making  party,"  said  Jessica  Shivers,  sophomore  in 
family  studies  and  human  services.  "We  sit  in  a  circle, 
talk  about  school,  eat  food  and  have  fun.  It's  fun  to  watch 
people's  reactions;  they  are  usually  surprised,  and  it  makes 
people  feel  more  comfortable.  They  are  more  willing  to  buy 
condoms  if  they  are  shaped  like  roses." 

It  took  members  10  minutes  to  make  one  rose  and  15 
minutes  to  make  one  three-rose  bouquet. 

"In  past  years  we've  always  used  tape,  and  it  was  a  mess," 
Annisa  Shockey,  president  and  senior  in  life  sciences,  said. 
"They  all  stuck  together  and  condoms  and  tape  just  don't 


mix.  This  year  we  just  used  wire.  It  works  a  lot  better;  I  was 
much  more  pleased  than  last  year." 

The  roses  were  available  on  the  first  floor  of  the  K-State 
Student  Union  throughout  Sexual  Responsibility  Week  as 
a  way  to  help  promote  safe  sex. 

"It  promotes  safe  sex,  and  everyone  should  have  safe 
sex,"  Jaylynn  Bachman,  sophomore  in  journalism  and  mass 
communications,  said.  "We  are  promoting  a  good  issue." 

Although  the  rose  sales  did  not  go  over  as  well  as  the 
club  expected,  Shockey  said  they  still  reached  their  goal 
—  promoting  safe  sex  in  a  fun  way  while  helping  students 
discuss  a  private  issue. 

"The  bigger  thing  we  face  is  (that  it's)  something  that 
shouldn't  be  discussed,"  Matthew  Combes,  senior  in  social 
work,  said.  "People  don't  think  it's  polite  for  society  and 
that  it  is  not  something  that  should  be  discussed.  It  should 
be." 


Each  rose  has  four 

condoms  and  each 

bouquet  has  12.  "It  took 

two  hours  to  make  50 

roses,"  Daniel  Spachek, 

sophomore  in  open 

option  said. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


Members  of  S.H.A.P.E. 

were  host  to  condom 

rose  sales  Feb.  11,13  and 

14  outside  the  K-State 

Student  Union  food 

court.  They  sold  $18 

worth  of  condom  roses. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


1 94  Organizations 


SAFE  SEX  CARNIVAL 

Condom-filled  heart-shaped  balloons  with  messages  like  "wild  thing" 
rid  "sweet  stuff  adorned  a  table  covered  in  condoms,  brochures  and  a 
Dntainer  for  Regional  AIDS  Project  donations. 

Annisa  Shockey,  S.H.A.P.E.  president  and  senior  in  life  sciences,  and 
.manda  Coltharp,  senior  in  kinesiology,  walked  from  the  ground  floor 
f  the  K-State  Student  Union  to  the  second  floor  asking  questions  for 
expardy,  a  sexual  awareness  trivia  game. 

Questions  like  "why  is  it  important  to  use  latex  condoms?"  echoed 
v^er  the  sound  system,  and  Pat  Bosco,  associate  vice  president  and  dean 
f  student  life,  shouted  answers  down  from  the  second  floor. 

It  was  nice  to  see  group  support  from  the  dean  of  student  life,"  Daniel 
pachek,  member  and  sophomore  in  open  option,  said.  "I  always  knew 
it  Bosco  was  amazing,  but  I  have  a  new  appreciation  for  him  now." 

Those  pulled  into  activities  said  it  got  them  talking  about  a  sensitive 
sue. 
'I  think  it's  good  and  informative,"  Abby  Heraud,  graduate  student 

modern  languages,  said.  "Things  like  STD's  are  a  public  health  issue. 
)u  re  not  just  looking  out  for  yourself,  but  for  everyone  else  around 
»u." 


With  the  carnival  on 
the  ground  floor  of  the 
K-State  Student  Union 
lacking  participants, 
Annisa  Shockey,  senior 
in  life  sciences,  and 
Amanda  Coltharp, 
senior  in  kinesiology, 
take  Sexpardy  away 
from  the  carnival  to 
where  the  students  are. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 

To  prove  there  is  no 
excuse  to  not  use  a 
condom,  Matt  Combes, 
senior  in  social  work, 
blows  a  condom  up  on 
his  head.  "People  start 
to  know  you  for  what 
you  do,"  Combes  said. 
"I  have  had  people  come 
up  to  me  in  Wal-mart 
and  ask  which  condoms 
I  would  recommend. 
People  start  to 
associate  me  as  the  sex 
person." 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


Sexual  Health  Awareness  Peer  Educators  1 95  ] 


UIRE 


student  adapts 
to  new  sport 

iVithout  ever  having  twirled  a  flag,  David  McGuire  showed 

sin  try-out  day,  a  bet  with  his  friend  in  mind.  Soon  he  found 

iself  in  the  midst  of  31  women  and  in  front  of  thousands  of 
at  football  games.  McGuire,  freshman  in  hotel  and  restaurant 
Lagement,  said  he  wasn't  affected  by  the  extra  attention  he  got 
le  only  male  on  the  color  guard,  but  it  was  cool  when  people 
talked  about  him. 

"It's  exciting  because  there  are  a  lot  of  people  out  (in  the  stands)," 
McGuire  said.  "I  remember  the  first  game  I  heard  someone  yell, 
'Yeah  color  guard  boy!'  That  was  funny.  Someone  also  called  in 
the  (Collegian)  Fourum  and  said,  'Dear  color  guard  boy,  you  are 
angelic'  To  me  it  is  just  a  fun  thing  I  can  do." 

After  being  involved  in  cheerleading  and  karate  in  high  school, 
McGuire  said  he  felt  he  had  the  basic  skills  to  be  a  member  of  the 
team.  Despite  having  never  used  a  flag  prior  to  trying  out,  he  said 
he  was  used  to  flinging  things  around. 

"(The  flag)  was  way  lighter  than  anything  else  I  had  dealt  with," 
he  said.  "In  karate  I  used  a  big  stick,  but  the  balance  is  different. 
When  I  first  started,  I  spun  the  flag  too  many  times,  so  that  took  a 
while  to  get  used  to." 

Getting  used  to  his  flag  took  time,  but  McGuire  said  he  was 
already  accustomed  to  being  around  a  lot  of  women  after  being  one 
of  only  three  men  on  his  high  school's  cheerleading  team.  Although 
he  said  the  women  did  not  usually  come  to  him  for  advice,  he  did 
have  opinions  about  their  discussions. 

"I  would  overhear  them  talking  about  guys  and  stuff  sometimes, 
and  I  would  be  like,  'Nuh-uh!'"  he  said. 

Disagreements  with  the  women  did  not  end  with  their 
conversations.  McGuire  said  he  also  encountered  a  problem  when 
he  attempted  to  help  choreograph  a  routine.  Some  of  the  moves  he 
wanted  to  do  were  difficult  for  some  women  because  of  differences 
in  their  upper  body  strength,  he  said,  so  the  moves  wound  up  being 
simplified  for  the  performance. 

McGuire  said  he  also  faced  personal  problems  throughout  the 
season,  including  not  having  a  background  in  dance  and  having  to 
do  feminine  routines.  Despite  those  problems,  there  were  plenty 
of  good  things,  and  he  said  his  favorite  was  the  chance  to  meet  new 
people. 

"The  good  thing  about  doing  sports  that  are  not  conventional  is 
that  you  make  better  friends,"  he  said.  "They  don't  judge  you  for  it." 

—  Sarah  Thomas  — 


I  just  wanted  to  get  a  foot 
in  the  door.  S  had  seen 
some  color  guard  work 
before,  so  I  tried  out  here 
and  I  was  actually  good 


—  David  McGuire,  freshman  in  hotel  and  restaurant  management 


—  portrait  by  Jonathan  Knight  — 


Ionizations 


David  McGuire  197) 


As  part  of  her  part- 
time  job,  Holli  Steiner, 
senior  in  communication 
sciences  and  disorders, 
works  at  the  Office  of 
Student  Activities  and 
Services  desk  over  the 
lunch  hour.  Between 
student  secretaries 
Steiner  and  Monica 
Ahrens,  senior  in  finance, 
and  Susan  Matzke,  office 
assistant,  there  was 
always  somebody  at  the 
OSAS  desk  to  assist 
organization  members. 

— Jos/yn  brown  — 


198  O 


rganizations 


central 


LOCATION 


office  provides  home  for  organizations,  other  services 


Student  Governing  Association,  voter  registration,  tree 
attorney  services,  consumer/ tenant  advising,  SafeRide 
coordination  and  any  help  students  could  want  with 
starting  or  maintaining  an  organization  were  all  housed 
in  one  place  —  the  Office  of  Student  Activities  and 
Services  on  the  ground  floor  of  the  K-State  Student 
Union. 

Two  students  learned  more  about  the  university  while 
assisting  organizations  as  well  as  many  other  people  on 
campus.  Holli  Steiner,  senior  in  communication  sciences 
and  disorders,  and  Monica  Ahrens,  senior  in  finance, 
worked  as  student  secretaries  at  OSAS  and  said  they 
operated  under  one  central  understanding  —  "The  phone 
calls  stop  here." 

"A  lot  of  times  people  come  here  when  they  don't 
know  where  to  go,"  Steiner  said.  "We  are  the  catch-all. 
We  always  figure  out  who  they  are  and  who  they  need  to 
be  talking  to." 

The  student  secretaries  worked  over  lunch  hours 
during  the  week  for  Susan  Matzke,  office  assistant,  and 
were  the  first  line  of  contact  for  students  interested  in 
starting  organizations.  Both  the  location  of  OSAS  and 
the  process  of  starting  an  organization  were  easy  for 
students,  Ahrens  said. 

"(The  OSAS  office)  is  in  a  centralized  location,"  she 


said.  "If  students  don't  know  where  to  go  to  get  involved 
this  is  an  easy  go-to  place.  (Starting  an  organization)  is 
really  easy  too.  People  always  come  in  and  ask  what  kind 
of  hurdles  they  are  going  to  have  to  go  through,  but  it  is 
so  easy." 

All  anyone  interested  in  starting  an  organization 
needed  to  do  was,  pick  up  registration  information  in  the 
OSAS  office,  fill  it  out  and  attend  a  registration  meeting. 
An  organization  needed  a  faculty  adviser,  a  president,  a 
treasurer  and  five  members. 

Once  an  organization  was  registered  on  campus, 
Steiner  said,  there  were  many  perks,  including  the  ability 
to  hold  meetings,  the  opportunity  to  request  funds  from 
SGA,  assistance  with  fundraisers  and  the  opportunity  to 
request  free  Pepsi  products  for  events. 

One  of  the  advantages  for  the  student  secretaries  was 
knowing  what  was  going  on  around  campus.  Steiner  said 
because  the  organizations  had  to  turn  in  budget  reports 
and  fundraising  forms  to  the  office,  they  always  knew 
what  was  going  on. 

"I  just  wanted  a  daytime  job,"  Ahrens  said.  "I  didn't 
think  I  was  going  to  get  so  invoked.  Now  I  care  more 
about  what  the  issues  on  campus  are.  I  am  just  more 
educated  about  K-State  in  general  and  its  events." 

—  Sarah  Thomas  — 


In  the  OSAS  office, 
Steiner  works,  awaiting 
students  who  might 
have  questions  about 
organizations  on  campus. 
In  addition  to  assisting  the 
organizations,  Steiner  said 
an  important  part  of  her 
job  was  helping  anybody 
who  might  be  lost  in  the 
K-State  Student  Union 
and  being  knowledgeable 
about  all  aspects  of 
campus.  "It  is  a  good 
way  to  meet  people," 
she  said.  "I  knew  nothing 
about  (Student  Governing 
Association)  or  anything 
before  I  started  here. 
Now  I  do,  and  I  am  still 
learning." 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


Office  of  Student  Activites  and  Services  199) 


Facebook 


BRIDGES 

MEMBERS'  CONNECTIONS 


Checking  Facebook  was  part  of  many  students'  daily 
routines,  it  also  became  an  integral  tool  for  the  tennis  club's 
member  communication.  The  club  wanted  to  create  an 
easier  way  to  get  into  contact  with  each  other  and  finally 
came  to  the  conclusion  that  making  a  Facebook  group  was 
the  best  solution. 

"For  a  while  we  tried  using  a  Web  site  where  people 
would  make  a  small  profile  with  a  picture,  name,  address 
and  phone  number,"  Alex  Richardson,  president  and 
junior  in  computer  sciences,  said.  "The  problem  was  people 
wouldn't  make  a  profile.  Facebook  totally  solved  this  problem 
since  everyone  already  had  a  profile  made,  and  all  they  had 
to  do  was  join  the  group." 

Richardson  said  the  club's  use  of  the  site  as  a  source  of 
communication  reflected  the  college  lifestyle. 

"I  think  something  memorable  during  our  college  careers 
will  be  the  emergence  of  Facebook  in  our  society,"  he  said. 
"Our  club  is  centering  ourselves  around  Facebook.  We  use 
groups  to  keep  in  touch  with  all  of  our  members,  events  to 
setup  tournaments  and  tennis  major  watching  parties,  and 
(we  use)  photos  to  upload  photos  of  our  events." 

A  Facebook  group,  KSU  Tennis  Club,  was  set  up  by  Jenna 
Murphy,  senior  in  mass  communications,  so  members  could 


."."" 


Japanese  Yosakoi  Dance  Club 


easily  interact  and  be  notified  of  upcoming  events. 

"I  send  out  reminders  to  members  on  when  we  are  going 
to  hit  or  if  a  nice  day  appears  in  the  winter  that  we  can  make 
it  outside,"  she  said.  "It  has  proven  to  be  very  successful  in 
recruiting  and  maintaining  members.  I've  even  had  students 
at  different  skills  contact  me  from  our  Facebook  page." 

Along  with  a  group,  the  club  also  created  a  tennis  ladder 
application  and  a  tennis  match  finder. 

"We  have  used  the  events  applications  to  set  up  a  tennis 
tournament,"  Richardson  said.  "A  cool  feature  is  members 
of  the  club  will  be  able  to  display  their  rank  on  the  ladder  in 
their  profile." 

The  ability  to  send  notifications  to  club  members  was 
the  most  useful  aspect  of  the  group  to  Nick  Flentie,  graduate 
student  in  political  science.  He  said  the  notifications  were 
extremely  useful  to  put  different  practice  times  together  and 
to  allow  the  group  to  maintain  a  calendar  that  members 
referenced  frequently. 

"The  level  of  communication  is  much  greater  than 
any  other  service  would  be  able  to  offer,"  he  said.  "I  see 
no  reason  why  the  club  would  stop  using  Facebook  in  the 
future." 

—  Brittany  Wands  — 


JMC  Ambassadors 


While  playing  in  a 
practice  match,  Jenna 
Murphy,  senior  in  publi 
relations,  keeps  her 
eye  on  the  ball.  The 
tennis  club  practiced 
at  the  Cottonwood 
Racquet  Club.  "As  a 
(public  relations)  major 
I  was  in  charge  of  all 
of  the  public  relations 
and  I  developed 
the  (Facebook)  page 
so  members  could 
communicate  and 
know  about  upcoming 
events,"  Murphy  said. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


(Won;  row)  I  Solly  ( Ismpbcll,  Asnka  Ono,  Qiuxia  Chen,  Karma  Perez-Fajardo,  Barbara  Johnson, 
Andrew  LoBianco   )m  Nishita,  Cami  Riblett,  Kelly  Marshall.  (Row  two)  Ada  Davis-Nouri,  Yuka 

line  Delandre,  Laura  Storms,  Fritzi  Domingo,  Machiko  Fedorchuck,  Yuko  Fukunaga, 
Ikeda.  {Back  row)  Jordan  Mizell,  Melanie  McQuade,  Greta  Kliewer,  Carrie 
Lee,  Austin  Jones,  K  r<  my  Walker,  tonka  Hruskova,  Michelle  Mazur,  Kyle  Rogler,  Micah  Weltsch. 


(Front  row)  Audra  Sudbeck,  Adrianne  Deweese,  Mallory  Saylor,  Sierra  Healy.  (Row  two)  Eric 
Holderness,  Sara  Eswein,  Morgan  Walter,  Jenna  Murphy,  Michlynn  Rose,  R.  Matthew  Garcia,  (Back 
row)  Heath  Fanning,  Emily  Mihelcic,  Megan  Hardwick,  Krystle  Richard,  Elise  Nimtz,  Jeff  Rosenberg, 


200  Organizations 


(Front  row)  Natalie  Stegman,  Joshua  Hersh,  Hayley  Hofrichter.  {Row  two)  Kevin  Keatley,  Jessy  Ohl, 
Kevin  Phillips. 


Tennis  Club  20  I 


M  ^NRRS 


(Front  row)  Vickie  Brown,  Marvina  Davis,  Ciara  Slater,  Shyra  Wallace,  Amber  Tyler,  Kayla  Reed. 
(Back  row)  Kevin  McDaniel,  Jael  Jackson,  Mychal  Davis,  Danielle  Johnson,  James  Miilsap,  Zelia 
Wiley. 


Monday  Night  Light 


(Front  row)  Gloria  Maduabuchi,  Antonia  Mend ez,  Ruth  Palao,  Patricia  Hudgins.  (Back  row)  Naytanda 
Smith,  Krystle  Richard,  Shana  Wheeler. 


Mortar  Board 


ff  %rm 


(Front  row]  Eila  iodd.    unand»  K   Robinson,  Amber  Tyler,  Jessica  Pope,  Jacinda  Mem,  Eryn  Wood, 

(Row  two)  Erin  Wetta,  Kathleen  McCauley,  Amy  Jackson,  Lydia 

■      '■'■'■  ey  Bam berger,  (Row  three)  Jessica  Stone,  Mridu  Gandhi, 

'';I  ii'  '    Kyle  Sherwood,  James  Mosimann.  (Back  row)  Garrett 

■i    Careem  Gladney,  Ryan  Robinson. 


-  photo  by  Man  Castro  - 


202  Organizations 


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The  road  from  the  National  Mall  to  the  Supreme 
Court  Building  in  Washington,  D.C.,  was  crowded  with 
people  rallying  their  support  for  the  unborn. 

Among  the  many  chanting  for  pro-life  were  nine 
students  from  Students  for  the  Right  to  Life.  During 
the  March  for  Life,  supporters  walked  with  loud  voices, 
filled  with  hope,  to  change  the  minds  of  pro-choice 
supporters,  Becky  Thiessen,  senior  in  secondary 
education,  said. 

"The  march  was  amazing,"  she  said.  "I  had  never  been 
to  a  protest  before,  so  it  was  a  new  experience  for  me." 

Theissen  said  she  and  members  who  attended  the 
march  were  moved,  and  it  was  an  experience  they  would 
never  forget.  Signs  that  stated,  "1  lost  my  fatherhood" 
changed  how  she  thought  men  felt  about  abortions,  she 
said. 

"1  am  so  passionate  about  this  movement  because 
there  are  so  many  parents  who  want  to  have  children,  but 
they  are  unable  to,"  she  said.  "1  also  believe  the  baby  did 
not  do  anything  wrong,  and  no  one  should  be  able  to  say 
who  can  live  and  who  cannot." 

Jennifer  Wellnitz,  junior  in  animal  sciences  and 
industry,  said  the  march  left  her  with  a  sense  of 
accomplishment  because  there  were  many  people  of 


all  ages  fighting  together  to  put  an  end  to  abortion, 
euthanasia  and  the  death  penalty. 

"It  is  not  only  a  march  for  abortion,  but  a  march 
to  protect  all  life,  from  conception  to  natural  death," 
Wellnitz  said. 

Aside  from  several  members  attending  the  march,  the 
organization  brought  in  speakers  so  new  members  would 
be  educated  about  the  pro-life  movement  and  also  to  get 
more  people  involved,  Wellnitz  said. 

She  said  students  involved  in  the  organization  also 
worked  to  get  their  messages  heard,  such  as  silent 
protests. 

One  of  the  silent  protests,  Cemetery  of  the  Innocents, 
was  put  on  in  April,  Lisa  Hund,  president  and  senior 
in  secondary  education,  said.  For  the  Cemetery  of 
the  Innocents  members  placed  crosses  in  the  Quad 
to  represent  each  child  killed  by  abortions  during  the 
previous  year. 

"It  is  a  striking  visual  reminder,"  she  said. 

Hund  said  they  may  have  not  been  the  largest  group 
or  club  on  campus,  but  the  organization  had  a  dedicated 
number  of  individuals  who  had  strong  beliefs  in  fighting 
for  life. 

—  Monica  Castro  — 


Right  to  Life  203 


hometown 
leader 


o  surprise  EUa;  Todd,  senior  in  marketing,  was  going 
to  becflhv$  a  Wildcat.  Her  mother  cried  every  time  she  heard 
the  "Wabash  Cannonball,"  and  Todd  had  attended  almost  every 
football  game  since  she  was  a  child. 

"Ever  since  I  was  a  little  girl  my  parents  instilled  in  me  a  sense  of 
pride  for  K-State,"  she  said.  "I  used  to  go  to  football  games  all  the 
time,  and  those  are  just  fond  memories  of  my  childhood.  It  was  fun 
being  around  this  environment,  and  I  just  wanted  it  to  continue." 

Once  enrolled  at  the  university,  Todd  signed  up  for  the 
introduction  to  leadership  class.  From  there  she  became  involved 
with  the  Leadership  Studies  and  Programs  Ambassadors. 

One  of  the  biggest  challenges  Todd  said  she  faced  once  she 
became  the  president  was  her  shyness  when  speaking  in  public. 
However,  she  said  her  role  made  her  much  more  comfortable. 

"I  was  definitely  the  shy  kid  growing  up,"  Todd  said.  "I  dreaded 
presentations  in  high  school  and  middle  school;  I  never  wanted  to 
do  it.  I  was  always  the  last  kid  to  raise  my  hand,  or  (I  would)  get 
it  done  first  so  I  would  not  have  butterflies.  Now  I  am  a  lot  more 
comfortable  speaking  in  public." 

Another  thing  the  organization's  role  helped  with  was  the 
confidence  to  know  when  it  was  OK  to  talk  about  her  abilities, 
Todd  said. 

"I  am  still  humble  about  (my  abilities),  but  at  the  same  time 
I  realize  I  do  have  strengths,  and  I  need  to  draw  upon  them 
sometimes  and  use  them  to  my  advantage,"  she  said.  "That  was 
something  I  would  have  never  done  before." 

Not  only  was  Todd  involved  with  ambassadors,  but  she  also 
participated  in  Relay  for  Life,  K-State  Proud  and  Mortar  Board 
Senior  Honorary. 

As  the  Web  site  chairwoman  for  Mortor  Board,  Todd  said  it  was 
a  great  place  to  connect  with  fellow  seniors  and  gain  support. 

"They  definitely  play  on  your  strengths  and  weaknesses,  and 
it's  all  about  celebrating  everything  everyone  else  is  doing  other 
than  the  things  we  do  together  as  an  organization,"  she  said.  "We 
support  each  other  a  lot  in  all  the  things  we  are  involved  in." 

From  family  support  to  the  groups  she  belonged  to,  Todd  said 
she  was  sad  to  say  goodbye  to  Manhattan.  Not  to  mention  the  tears 
she  said  came  to  her  when  she  talked  about  the  one  organization 
and  program  that  meant  the  most  to  her. 

"Ambassadors,  by  far,  is  not  like  any  other  organization,"  she 
said.  "Other  organizations  are  good  and  great,  and  I  appreciate 
them  but  (ambassadors)  is  the  group  of  people  I  have  worked  with 
and  got  really  close  with  in  my  four  years.  We  just  have  a  lot  of  fun 
together,  and  saying  goodbye  to  them  will  be  the  toughest." 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 


—  portrait  by  Jonathan  Knight  — 


(204  Organizations 


Since  I  was  a  little  girl,  my  big  ambition  in  life  was  to  be  a 
K-Stater  and  wear  the  purple.  It  wasn't  a  tough  decision. 
It  just  made  sense  to  go  here.  %  % 

—  Ella  Todd 

senior  in  marketing 


Illllllllllllllllllill 


In  preparation  for  the 

Better  Opportunities 

for  Single  Soldiers 

Fashion  Show,  Lehmann 

and  Corporal  Gardner, 

practice  walking.  Apparel 

Marketing  and  Design 

Alliance  members  and 

other  models  met  to 

prepare  for  the  show. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


(Front  row)  Patience  Jackson,  Cava  Kroeger,  Kyrie  Graves,  Kimberly  Agwu.  (Row  two)  ]ose  Estrada 
hands,  Sheila  Ellis. 


Taking  part  in  the  Better  Opportunities  for  Single  Soldiers  Fashio 
Show  was  nothing  new  to  members  of  the  Apparel  Marketing  and 
Design  Alliance.  The  fashion  show  featured  various  AMDA  members 
from  year  to  year  as  well  as  other  students  and  local  residents. 

AMDA  worked  closely  with  the  BOSS  Fashion  Show  for  four 
years,  thanks  in  part  to  Maria  Hernandez,  AMDA  Fashion  Show 
coordinator  and  senior  in  apparel  and  textiles,  who  got  AMDA 
involved  with  the  show  when  she  first  joined  the  organization. 

"It  is  good  to  have  good  involvement  between  K-State  and  Fort 
Riley,"  Hernandez  said.  "This  really  brings  the  two  together  under 
good  circumstances." 

In  order  to  be  a  part  of  the  fashion  show,  potential  models  had 
to  go  through  a  series  of  tryouts  on  the  Fort  Riley  base  during  the 
month  of  February  prior  to  the  April  4  show.  However,  people  were 
not  generally  cut  during  tryouts,  just  critiqued  and  given  advice, 
Hernandez  said. 

Some  students  like  Jackie  Carroll,  senior  in  apparel  and  textiles, 
and  Jocelyn  Dufield,  junior  in  apparel  and  textiles,  who  were  involvec 
in  the  fashion  show  last  year  came  back  for  another  year  were  also 
AMDA  members. 

"It  gave  me  a  way  to  break  out  of  my  box,"  Carroll  said.  "And  it 
was  fun  to  wear  all  of  the  clothes  and  pick  them  out." 

Previous  modeling  experience  was  good,  but  not  required 
Hernandez  said.  Dufield  had  done  some  photo  shoots  and  built  a 
portfolio  prior  to  participating  in  the  BOSS  Fashion  Show,  but  she 
said  really  did  the  it  for  the  fun  of  it.  (Continued  on  page  209  — 


Multicultural  Business  Student  Association 


(Front  row)  Dr  Dawne  Martin,  Amy  Oh,  Madoka,  Anthony  Osgood,  Kristina  Kreimer,  Michael 
Mutrell.  (Row  two)  Ashley  Glover,  Sebastian  Belmonte,  Tonya  Phillips,  Sabrina  Urquhart.  (Back 
row)  Nick  Doll,  Nate  Garcia,  Kevin  Ward. 


206  Organizations 


HI Hill I I HIM 


On  base  at  Fort  Riley, 

Becca  Rogers,  freshman 

in  apparel  design,  and 

Baylee  Lehmann,  junior  in 

apparel  design,  practice 

their  walks  in  a  hallway. 

Rogers,  Lehmann  and 

two  other  models  met  to 

practice  together,  Feb.  6. 

— Jonathan  Knight  — 


National  Residence  Hall  Honorary  i 


On  the  Record 


(Front  row)  Renee  Braun,  Sarah  Morton,  Stephanie  Ricke.  {Back  row)  Andrew  Gunzelman,  Heather 
Huber,  Mridu  Gandhi,  Christopher  Miller,  Loretta  Garthuly. 


(Front  row)  Janelle  Baron,  Briana  Srnythe,  Andrew  Fritz,  Michael  Ralston,  Renee  Mattison. 


Apparel  Marketing  and  Design  Alliance  207 ) 


Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 

While  at  practice  for 

the  fashion  show,  Maria 

Hernandez,  senior 

in  apparel  marketing, 

talks  to  Becca  Rogers, 

freshman  in  apparel 

design,  and  Jocelyn 

Dufield,  junior  in  apparel 

marketing  about  their 

walk.  The  Apparel 

Marketing  Design  Alliance 

held  numerous  events 

throughout  the  semester. 

—  Jonathan  Knight — 


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(Front  row)  Elizabeth  Dick,  Amanda  Taylor,  Angela  Fick.  {Row  two)  Jesse  Sachdeva,  Levi  Russell, 
M  ttthew  Eberr,  Brett  Eakin. 


(Front  row)  Julius  Bell,  DeMarkus  Coleman,  Brandon  Hamilton.  (Row  two)  Jonathan  Ande 
Montae  Robinson,  Henry  Jackson,  Quantrell  Willis.  (Back  row)  Marcus  Gladdis,  Kyle  Lockett,  C 
McBarton. 


208  Organizations 


FASHION  SHOW 

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—  Continued  from  page  206)  "I  really  just  enjoy  doing  it,"  Dufield 
said.  "People  just  asked  me  to  do  it,  and  I  thought  it  was  a  lot  of  fun." 

Participants  modeled  clothing  from  area  stores,  such  as  Zotcis, 
Maurice's,  Hot  Topic  and  even  Wal-Mart. 

This  year,  the  fashion  show  was  in  the  K-State  Student  Union,  as 
opposed  to  its  traditional  location  in  Junction  City. 

"In  the  Union,  it  is  a  lot  better,"  Dufield  said.  "There  is  a  lot  more 
K-State  people,  and  it  is  a  lot  harder  doing  it  in  another  town.  Also,  it 
really  helps  us  to  promote  AMDA  here." 

—  Ashley  Frey  — 


fast  facts: 


AMDA  held  a  Valentine's  Day  Bake  sale  held  in  the  K-State 
Student  Union.  They  gathered  at  Petra  Barnes,  adviser,  house 
and  made  a  variety  of  baked  goods. 

■  On  Jan.  26  AMDA  helped  with  the  Jewelry  Fashion  Show  in 
Bennington,  Kan. 

-  During  the  universities  Open  House  AMDA  hosts  fashion 
show  which  featured  clothing  designed  by  students.  Models 
were  also  students. 

-  Meetings  were  held  at  different  clothing  venues  around 

Manhattan.  The  store  manager  at  Maurice's  spoke  to  the  group 

after  the  store  closed  and  even  let  them  shop  at  discounted 

prices. 

—  Maria  Hernandez,  AMDA  Fashion  Show  coordinator 

and  senior  in  apparel  and  textiles 


Pre-Vet  Club , 


(Front  row)  Elizabeth  Gonzales,  Anna  Falo,  Jessica  Thiermann,  Kelly  Maydwell.  (Row  two)  Rebecca 
Guilfoyle,  Natalie  Schreyer,  Kristen  Griesemer,  Katie  Hope,  Amber  Kaiser.  (Back  row)  Miguel 
Barrios,  Tanner  Miller,  Nick  Grassland,  Jacqelyn  Hand,  Alanna  O'Connell,  Kealan  Schtoeder,  Brett 
Fritz. 


Quest  Freshman  Leadership  Honorary 


(Front  row)  Brooke  Larson,  Anna  Zeiger,  Kaley  Hagemann,  Alisha  Ernst,  Larissa  Wimbs,  Kelsie  Ball, 
Daniel  Unrnh,  Bret  Hanson.  (Row  two)  Russell  Propp,  Jessica  Bradford,  Anne  Oliver,  Kristen 
Tremonti,  Bethany  Bohnenblust,  Andrea  Knodel,  Kyle  Essley.  (Row  three)  Katherine  Maier,  Jill 
Kennedy,  Emily  Surdez,  Margaret  Baumann,  Mary  Cox,  Lauren  Parker,  Casandra  Robinson,  Karli 
Fredrickson,  Tisha  Lee.  (Back  row)  Ryan  Witketson,  John  Grice,  Heidi  Ricken,  Hanna  Wiltfong, 
Burke  Docren,  Timothy  Mourlam,  Kyle  Merkiein,  Aaron  Kadavy,  Alan  Winter. 


Apparel  Marketing  and  Design  Alliance  209) 


ROTARACT 


(Front  row)  Rebecca  Zirger,  Leah -Thompson,  Kristen  Witkerson,  AJyce  Loch,  Li  Du.  (Row  two)  Kyle 
Groundwater,  Courtney  Kufahl,  Renae  Vos,  Danielle  Frakes.  (Row  three)  Brandon  Brensing,  Kate 
Glanvilie.  (Back  row)  Casey  Cook,  Darrell  Brensing,  Clint  Kendrick,  Rodney  .Land  is,  . 


SABHA 


(Front  row)  Karrhik  Iyer,  SubbaratMuthukrishnan,  Asha  Muthukrishnan,  Sudha  Pisipati.  (Back  row) 
Krithika  Rajan,  Srivani  Lokmeni,  Nisha  Stephen,  Subhojit  Sinha. 


Sigma  Lambda  Gamma  i 


(Front  row)  Rocio  Zuniga,  Marlene  Ibarra,  Patricia  Rodriguez.  (Row  two)  Julia  Morales,  Araceli 
Hei  nandez,  Sara  McClanahan,  Amanda  Ebert,  Michelle  Galindo.  (Back  row)  Nin  Sanchez,  Jessie 
Stone,  Nickia  Delaware,  lulu  Svendblad,  Karla  Martinez,  Rebecca  Ebert, 


(210  Organizations 


)edicated  to  helping  current  economic  students  establish  relations  wit 
alumni  in  prominent  jobs  within  the  field  of  economics,  the  economics 
club  was  all  about  opportunities  and  connections. 

"The  organization  really  pushed  us  five  years  ago  when  we  decided  tha 
this  is  mostly  for  our  alumni  to  have  connections  with  the  undergraduate 
Ed  Chesny,  president  and  senior  in  economics,  said.  "A  lot  of  alumni  are 
high  positions  in  a  lot  uf  companies,  and  it  helps  us  to  make  connections. 
benefits  the  alumni  because  they  have  a  small  recruiting  base,  and  they  cai 
depend  on  the  students.  The  sUidents  have  an  alumni  base  that  they  can 
look  to  for  career  advice." 

With  alumni  in  various  corporations  in  Kansas,  the  economics  club 
used  its  connections  to  go  on  field  nips  to  the  Kansas  City  Federal  Reserv 
the  Kansas  City  Board  of  Trade  and  Koch  Industries  in  Wichita. 

Along  with  field  nips  every  semester,  the  club  brought  back  former 
economics  graduates  each  month  to  speak  about  the  oppormnities  in 
the  economic  field.  Danielle  Wiite,  May  2007  graduate  and  economic 
researcher  for  the  Kansas  City  Federal  Reserve,  spoke  to  the  club  about  jol 
opportunities  for  economists. 

"It's  a  very  good  education,  and  I  am  learning  a  lot,"  she  said.  "There 
is  a  lot  to  cram  in  four  years  of  school,  and  working  there  (at  the  Federal 
Reserve)  is  like  continuing  my  education.  We  wanted  to  give  students  idea 
of  career  paths  they  can  choose  from.  I  wish  I  could  have  had  some  advice 
like  that  when  I  was  here." 

White  was  able  to  help  students  like  Victoria  Tidwell,  senior 
in  economics,  brainstorm  ideas  for  future  internships.  During  her 
presentation,  White  discussed  job  oppormnities  for  students  at  the  Federc 
Reserve  as  well  as  ways  to  obtain  internships  at  other  companies. 

"(The  club)  has  definitely  helped  me  with  career  oppormnities,"  Tidwe 
said.  "There  are  internships  I  never  knew  about.  Koch  (Industries)  came 
and  talked  to  us  about  internships,  and  I  talked  to  them  about  setting 
up  one  for  this  summer.  Danielle  coming  tonight,  maybe  I  will  want  to 
(work  at  the  Federal  Reserve)  instead.  That  is  something  I  would  have  no 
knowledge  of  without  the  econ  club.  It's  not  like  those  people  come  to  ou 
classes." 

Along  with  learning  about  internships,  students  involved  in  the  club 
were  able  to  learn  more  about  each  other  anei  mingle  outside  the  classroor 

"I  enjoy  being  able  to  socialize  with  the  professors  in  an  informal  settin; 
and  other  students,"  Chesny  said.  "You  see  a  lot  of  classmates  that  you 
don't  normally  see  in  more  social  situations,  and  it  gives  you  more  time  to 
get  to  know  them.  You  get  together  and  find  common  ground  where  you 
never  really  thought  it  may  have  existed  before." 

Whether  they  were  establishing  connections  with  alumni  or  discoverin 
mutual  interests  with  current  students  and  staff,  Ben  Mooneyham,  vice 
president  and  senior  in  economics,  said  members  of  the  economics  club 
learned  skills  to  use  later  in  life. 

"It  is  great  to  build  connections  with  people  because  you  can  use  those 
later  on,"  he  said.  "You  can  get  information  that  can  help  you  decide  what 
you  want  to  do  to  apply  the  principles  you  are  learning  in  class  to  the  job 
that  you  want  to  be  in  when  you  graduate." 

—  Melissa  M.  Taylor 


Involved  and 


CONNECTED 


IN  ALL  ASPECTS 


w 


Research 


With  a  year  of 

At  the  beginning  of  the 

experience,  White 

meeting,  Ed  Chesny, 

explains  to  the 

president  and  senior 

economics  club  the 

in  economics,  asks  the 

process  of  applying  for 

group  what  field  trip 

a  research  assistant 

they  want  to  go  on 

position  at  the  Federal 

during  the  semester. 

Reserve  in  Kansas  City. 

Chesny  ran  the  meeting 

"1  got  my  job  through 

and  made  sure  the 

recommendations  and 

objectives  on  the  agenda 

word  of  mouth,"  she 

were  covered  before 

said.  White  explained 

introducing  Danielle 

the  best  way  for 

White,  May  2007 

students  to  obtain 

graduate  and  economic 

internships  and  how 

researcher  for  the 

to  use  professors  as 

Kansas  City  Federal 

resources. 

Reserve  . 

—  Matt  Castro  — 

—  Matt  Castro  — 

Economics  2  1  1 

DVOCATES 

Peer  mentors  give  students  'a  friend  in  their  corner' 


"On  my  honor,  as  a  student,  I  have  neither  given  nor 
received  unauthorized  aid  on  this  academic  work."  Those 
words  made  up  the  university's  Honor  Pledge  and  applied 
to  all  students. 

When  students  allegedly  violated  the  pledge  and  its 
principles,  they  went  through  the  Honor  and  Integrity 
System  and  thanks  to  the  Honor  and  Integrity  Peer 
Educators,  they  did  not  have  to  go  through  the  process 
alone. 

"The  best  part  of  the  job  is  helping  the  student  feel 
better  about  the  process,"  said  Mallory  Jacobs,  peer 
educator  and  sophomore  in  family  studies  and  human 
services.  "We  are  a  group  of  helpers  and  supporters." 

HIPE  was  the  educational  force  behind  the  system. 
Students  were  invited  to  join  the  organization  and  had 
two  main  roles  within  it  —  to  be  mentors  to  students  and 
to  educate  other  students,  classes,  campus  groups  and 
instructors  with  presentations  about  the  system. 

Mentors  were  paired  with  students,  where  they  offered 
support  and  provided  information  as  the  student  went 
through  the  many  steps  of  the  Honor  and  Integrity  System 
process,  including  investigation  of  the  alleged  violation  and 
possibly  a  hearing  before  the  Honor  Council. 

"I  help  students  who  have  to  come  through  the  program 
with  their  questions  and  concerns,"  Jacobs  said.  "I  am  kind 
of  like  a  counselor  for  my  client." 

Dawn  Lesperance,  coordinator,  president  and  senior 
in  hotel  and  restaurant  management,  said  having  fellow 
students  as  mentors  was  an  important  part  of  the  honor 
system  process. 

During  the  presentation 

about  the  honor  system, 

students  listen  to 

Lesperance  talk  about 

past  cases  HIPE  has  dealt 

with.  One  purpose  of 

the  organization  was 

to  educate  students 

about  the  Honor  and 

Integrity  System  through 

presentations  in  their 

classes. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


"I  think  having  HIPE  members  that  are  students  serves 
two  purposes,"  she  said.  "The  first  is  that  it  makes  them 
relatable.  When  students  hear  speeches  from  their  peers, 
they  tend  to  hear  the  message  and  not  a  lecture.  Secondly,  I 
think  it  makes  it  easier  during  the  adjudication  process,  as 
they  feel  they  have  a  friend  in  their  corner." 

Student  mentors  admitted  that  seeing  the  stress  placed 
on  a  student  going  through  the  system  was  one  of  the 
hardest  parts  of  their  job. 

"Seeing  the  student  worried  (is  the  hardest  part)," 
Jacobs  said.  "This  is  a  learning  process.  They  think  this  is 
the  end  of  the  world.  There  have  been  many  students  come 
through  this  program,  and  it  has  made  them  stronger  in 
some  area  of  their  life." 

Clayton  Zerr,  sophomore  in  athletic  training,  said  he 
took  great  pride  in  his  role  as  a  mentor. 

"Nothings  is  impossible  or  difficult,"  he  said.  "If  you 
enjoy  helping  others,  as  I  do,  you  will  find  this  organization 
very  rewarding.  I  get  a  great  feeling  of  pride  when  I  teach 
others." 

Mentors  also  said  they  felt  that  the  program  was 
working. 

"Over  the  past  few  years,  I  think  the  culture  at  K-State 
has  begun  to  change,"  Lesperance  said.  "As  our  group 
makes  presentations  to  students  and  faculty,  they  are 
more  aware  of  what  is  expected  of  them.  Fewer  students 
are  deciding  to  engage  in  academic  dishonesty  and  more 
faculty  are  willing  to  report  to  the  system  when  it  does  take 
place." 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


'212  Organizations 


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fast  facts: 


The  two  main  missions  of  HIPE  were  to  educate  the 
campus  community  about  the  Honor  and  Integrity 
System  and  serving  as  advisers  to  students  who 
"come  through  the  system."  HIPE  members  were 
paired  with  students  who  were  reported  to  the 
Honesty  and  Integrity  System  office.  They  attended 
investigation  meetings  and  hearings. 


Students  in  HIPE  educated  the  campus 
community  through  student  and  faculty 
presentations.  Presentations  were  made  to 
residence  life,  sororities  and  fraternities. 
Presentations  included  the  history  of  the 
honor  system  and  past  honor  cases,  as  well  as 
information  about  the  system  process. 


As  part  of  the  educational 
purpose  of  Honesty 
Integrity  Peer  Educators, 
mentor  Dawn  Lesperance 
gives  a  presentation  on 
the  Honor  and  Integrity 
System.  HIPE  played  an 
instrumental  part  in  the 
system.  "We  serve  as  the 
educational  force  behind 
the  system."  Lesperance 
said.  "While  the  system 
itself  works  well, 
someone  needs  to  be  able 
to  go  out  and  tell  people 
what  it  is  about." 

— Jonathan  Knight  — 


Honor  and  Integrity  Peer  Educators    2 1  3; 


r  Key 


society  of  Women  Engineers! 


(Front  row)  Amy  E.  Davidson,  Tana  Smith,  Kristen  Henriksen,  Ashley  Guenther.  (Row  two)  Kristel 
Williams,  Lindsey  Roller,  Karen  Honeyman,  Ann  Virgo,  Marcela  Gonzalez.  (Row  three)  Laurie 
Hildebrand.  Abbey  Nnrris,  Laura  Romig,  Abbi  Sunner,  Megan  Dirks.  (Back  row)  Christopher  W. 
Jones,  Donald  Hampton,  Robert  Tibbetts,  G.  Wayne  Stoskopf,  David  B.  White,  Samuel  Brinton. 


(Front  row)  Laura  Geiger,  Elaine  Lamm,  Tiffany  Pauley,  Amanda  Sarmiento.  (Row  two)  Amanda 
Jacobs,  Vanessa  Whittle,  Lindy  Pope,  Alison  Peterson,  Kaylee  Cocke,  Trade  Ott.  (Back  row)  Anna 
Sommer,  April  Heady-Smith,  Ashleigh  Steckly,  Elizabeth  Bronfman. 


(214  Organizations 


Solar  Boat 


tradition 

breaking  a  sweat  for  a  good  cause 


LIVES 


A  total  of  592,718  meters  were  rowed  on  ergometers 
by  members  of  K-State  Habitat  for  Humanity,  men's  crew, 
Manhattan-area  Habitat  for  Humanity  and  the  Manhattan 
junior  crew  in  the  12th  annual  Row  for  Humanity  Feb.  1-2. 

Joey  Lightner,  president  of  men's  crew  and  senior  in 
microbiology,  rowed  more  than  15,000  meters  during  his 
hour  of  rowing  time. 

"The  hour  piece  is  probably  easier  than  most  of  the  stuff 
we  do  (for  practice),"  he  said.  "But  it  is  a  long  time,  and  it 
hurts  because  it's  long  distance." 

This  was  the  first  time  Row  for  Humanity  was  in  the 
K-State  Student  Union  Courtyard  as  well  as  the  Manhattan 
Town  Center. 

"It's  been  pretty  good,"  said  Jayme  Cooper,  president  of 
K-State  Habitat  and  senior  in  sociology.  "We've  found  some 
new  people  that  are  interested  in  it,  and  even  just  people 
standing  and  watching.  It's  cool  for  us,  just  for  people  to 
know  that  we  exist." 

Money  raised  benefited  the  Manhattan-area  Habitat. 

"This  is  the  largest  one-time  donation  that  K-State 
Habitat  makes  to  Manhattan-area  Habitat,"  Cooper  said. 
"Just  K-State  Habitat  will  earn  a  couple  thousand  dollars 
for  them,  so  this  is  one  of  the  major  annual  fundraisers  for 
Manhattan-area  Habitat." 

All  men's  crew  members  were  responsible  tor  raising 
$150  on  their  own.  Of  that,  $50  went  to  the  Manhattan- 
area  Habitat,  and  the  remaining  went  to  club  funds. 


At  the  end  of  the  first  day,  the  organizations  were  more 
than  halfway  to  their  $7,000  goal.  Cooper  said  they  didn't 
quite  make  their  goal  by  the  end  of  the  second  day,  though 
they  did  raise  around  $5,000. 

They  hoped  to  raise  most  of  the  remaining  amount 
at  the  mall  but  would  also  continue  to  receive  mailed-in 
donations  until  about  April,  she  said,  and  they  expected  to 
meet  the  goal  through  them. 

Group  members  were  not  the  only  ones  on  the  machines 
—  anyone  passing  by  could  try  out  the  machine  as  well. 
Jerod  Vandervort,  sophomore  in  biology,  said  he  was  friends 
with  members  of  both  university  organizations  and  came  to 
support  them,  as  well  as  row  a  little. 

"It's  a  good  way  to  combine  both  organizations  and  a 
worthy  cause,"  Vandervort,  said. 

Lightner  said  they  wanted  to  make  this  year's  event  more 
fun. 

"(We  tried  to  do)  a  lot  more  bantering  back  and  forth 
to  create  the  atmosphere  of  crew,"  he  said.  "The  reason 
everyone  rows  is  because  of  the  camaraderie.  We're  just  like 
a  big  family." 

The  fun  was  not  the  only  up  side  to  the  fundraiser, 
Lightner  said. 

"It  makes  a  difference,"  he  said.  "We  can  raise  funds  for 
everything,  but  Habitat  definitely  does  provide  something 
for  the  community  that  isn't  there." 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


Steel  Ring 


(Front  row)  Becka  Parker,  Bryan  Hileman,  Eric  Studebaker,  Jordan  Holthaus.  (Back  row)  Jeffrey 
Boswell,  Jacob  Quade,  Andrew  Lofgren,  Todd  Smalley,  Eduard  Plert,  Nathan  M.  Eilerr. 


(Front  row)  Tom  Roberts,  Laura  Torres,  Jessica  Mangier,  Lindsey  Oct,  Alison  Peterson,  Trade  Ott. 
(Row  two)  Katie  Kimbale,  Cassie  Boyer,  Jennifer  Bolton,  Brette  Cochenoun,  Lacey  Hull,  Natasha 
DelRosario.  (Back  row)  William  Service,  Stacie  Hopson,  Scott  Ricke,  Adam  Works,  Ben  Guttler, 
Ben  Tryon. 


Row  for  Humanity  2  I  5 , 


OCKETS  SOAR 

High-Powered  Rocketry  Club  goes  to  new  heights  in  Salina 


In  the  Aeronautical  Center  at  K-State  at 
Salina  on  Thursday  nights,  a  group  of  students 
worked  on  projects  they  were  passionate  about. 
The  High-Powered  Rocketry  Club  met  to 
design  and  build  rockets  they  launched  around 
Kansas.  Members  put  a  considerable  amount  of 
effort  into  creating  the  rockets,  so  the  moments 
before  the  launch  were  nerve-racking. 

"Right  before  we  launch  a  rocket,  I  feel 
really  excited  and  anxious,"  Allan  Richardson, 
president  and  junior  in  aviation  maintenance, 
said.  "You're  hoping  that  all  the  work  you 
put  into  your  rocket  was  worth  it,  and  that  it 
doesn't  explode,  or  that  the  parachute  deploys. 
The  more  time,  thought  and  money  that  goes 
into  a  rocket,  the  more  emotional  people 
become." 

Because  the  rockets  were  made  out  of  less 
sturdy  materials,  including  cardboard  tubes, 


To  help  finish  a  rocket 

Allan  Richardson, 

sophomore  in  aviation, 

works  on  hollowing  out 

a  part  for  the  motor      balsa  wood,  foam  and  plastic,  members  were 


mount.      hesitant  to  launch,  Richardson  said. 

-Jonathan  Knight  — 

"Sometimes  I'm  afraid  to  launch  them,"  said 
Evan  Beckman,  adviser  and  aviation  instructor  at  K-State 
at  Salina.  "You  just  have  to  keep  saying,  'please  don't  crash, 
please  don't  crash.'" 

Not  all  of  the  rockets  succeeded  at  each  launch.  In 
April  2006,  John  Seim's  rocket  looked  like  confetti  after  it 


launched,  Richardson  said. 

"One  of  my  rockets  exploded  in  mid-air,  and  it  was 
awesome,"  Seim,  vice  president  and  junior  in  aviation 
maintenance,  said.  "It  was  a  lot  of  money  down  the  drain, 
but  awesome." 

Explosions  were  uncommon,  but  when  problems  did 
occur  they  were  often  smaller  issues. 

"It's  more  likely  that  the  parachute  doesn't  deploy,  and 
the  rocket  crashes  into  the  ground,"  Richardson  said.  "You 
feel  kind  of  disappointed  that  the  ideal  rocket  you  created 
failed,  but  it  gives  you  an  excuse  to  build  a  new  one  and  try 
out  new  ideas." 

During  meetings,  members  learned  about  aerodynamics, 
formulas  for  rocket  dimensions,  how  the  motor  worked  and 
the  history  of  rocket  development.  Because  they  educated 
themselves,  they  improved  their  skills,  so  they  could  build 
larger  rockets  and  try  new  ideas,  Richardson  said. 

"We  have  made  it  to  about  2,000  feet,  but  we  have 
one  guy  working  on  a  big  one,"  Beckman  said.  "It  will  go 
somewhere  between  8  to  10  thousand  feet." 

Members  from  many  different  majors  found  the  club 
gave  them  something  to  do  on  Thursday  nights,  that  was 
relaxing  and  enjoyable,  Beckman  said. 

"We  have  a  good  time  in  the  club,"  Richardson  said. 
"Basically,  we're  a  bunch  of  friends  working  on  what  we 
like." 

—  Caitlin  Burns  — 


(Front  row)  Ashley  Guenthcr,  Whitney  Hubert,  Rachael  Burnett,  Sharita  Lacey,  (Row  two)  Kelsey 
Moran,  Jamie  Ball,  Megan  Dv\7er,  Lauren  Luhrs,  Amanda  Brookover,  Ashley  Hanson.  (Row  three) 
Anrhora  Carrcr.  ljena  Bunnel,  Adrians  Perrone,  G.  Wayne  Sroskopf,  Nicholas  Piper,  Katlyn  Nie- 
urtnerj  !  leld,  Andrew  Ellis.  (Back  row)  Martin  Wilson,  Andy  Gigstad,  Andrew  Sattetlee, 
1  i  issen,  Paul  Minmer,  Matthew  D.  Wagner,  Christopher  Miller,  Taylor  Symons,  Donald 


(Front  row)  Erin  Gettlet,  Jennifer  Crainshaw,  Matthew  Ebert,  Benjamin  fryon,  Ann  Virgo,  Wesley 
Sylvester,  Eryn  Wood,  Michelle  LeCluyse.  (Row  two)  Eileen  Hintz,  Hannah  Hartsig,  Chelsy  Coen, 
Jordyn  Lister,  Kelsey  Shaw,  Katherine  Beye,  Courtney  Graham,  Courtney  Held,  Madison  Loeb,  Lydia 
Peeie,  Adriann  Sullivan.  (Back  row)  Mridu  Gandhi,  Sean  Richards,  Taylor  Symoits,  Mark  Anderson, 
Matthew  Woodward,  Andrew  Ellis,  Molly  Hamm,  Erica  Besler. 


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While  working 
on  his  rocket, 
Van  Hockersmith, 
freshman  in  mechanical 
engineering  technology, 
cleans  up  the  orange- 
and  black-paint  job  on  his 
rocket.  The  rocket  was 
made  with  parts  from 
firecrackers,  a  piece 
of  wood,  and  a  piece 
of  scrap  tubing.  "This 
is  the  cheapest  rocket 
I  have  ever  made," 
Hockersmith  said. 

■—Jonathan  Knight  — 


(Front  row)   Lexie  Bellamy,  Matrhew  Thomas  Spencer,  Larissa  Noonan,  Amanda  Sanders,  Kyle 
Landau.  (Back  row)  Brad  Craemer,  Ryan  Brooks,  Nicholas  Gay,  Donica  Whitney,  Aaron  George. 


(Front  row)  Will  Lopez,  Molly  Hamm,  Clint  Blaes,  Amy  Schultz,  Nicholas  Piper,  Lydia  Peele.  (Back 
row)  Anthony  Carter,  Matthew  D.  Wagner,  Piper  Hoskins,  Emily  Haug,  Cynthia  Hoffman,  Daryn 
Soldan,  Bryan  Cox,  Alyssa  Williams,  Tim  Weninget. 


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(Front  row)  Anthony  Carter,  Megan  Pinegar,  Wayne  Stoskopf,  Dalton  Henry,  Lydia  Peele,  Matt 
Wagner. 


SGA  Interns 


{Front  row)  LinJsey  Hubert,  Danny  Unruh,  Andrea  Dugan,  Kyle  MerkJein,  Russell  Propp,  Alex 
Edwards.  (Back  row)  Annie  Oliver,  Anna  Zeiger,  jared  Wtlmoth,  Kevin  Smart,  Mark  Sundahl,  David 
Rogenmoser,  Ryan  Wtlkerson,  Kyle  Reynolds,  and  Tyler  Sharp. 


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(Front  rovv)  Cynthia  Hoffman,  Amy  Schule,  Nick  Piper,  Will  Lopez.  (Row  two)  Tim  Lindemuth,  Clint 
Blaes,  Holly  Thomas,  Annie  Dwyer,  Taylor  Symons,  Emily  Haug,  Jessica  Schultz,  Bill  Muir.  (Row  three) 
Kristel  Williams,  Kyle  Krueger,  Robert  Flack,  Sanjayan  Satchithanantham,  Lindsey  Patterson,  Sarah 
Guinane,  Laura  Gross,  Ashley  Phelon,  Alyssa  Provencio,  Alyssa  Williams.  (Row  four)  Allison  Vogel,  Katie 
Beyc,  Cody  Hill,  I  In  >  Ark  issi  in,  (  toug  Keuhenert,  Sarah  Morton,  Josh  McGinn,  Kyle  Spencer,  Sandeep  Rana, 
Satyabrata  Das,  Piptr  Hoskins,  Austin  St.  John,  Larry  Fadler,  Owen  Kennedy.  (Back  row)  Tim  Weninger, 
Bryan  Cox,  Allison  Crook,  Peter  Boos,  Molly  Hamm,  Madison  Loeh,  Joe  Norris,  David  Bulcock,  Taylor  Wulf, 
Jarecl  Schnefke,  Brady  Oct,  Adam  Wagoner,  Daryn  Soldan,  Adam  Tank,  Jacob  Jensen,  Zach  Oswald,  Bryce 
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"I  am  Nathan  Garcia.  I  like  to  play  soccer,  and  I'm  a  junior  in 
marketing,"  Krysti  Thompson,  sophomore  in  open  option,  said, 
during  a  knowledge  icebreaker  game  at  the  Multicultural  Business 
Students  Association's  meeting. 

In  the  game,  members  switched  personalities  with  another 
member  and  introduced  their  new  personality  to  others  in  the 
organization.  The  process  went  on  for  ten  minutes  and  at  the  end 
of  the  game,  members  revealed  their  true  personality  to  the  entire 
group. 

"As  in  any  setting,  icebreaker  games  help  create  a  more  relaxing 
and  open  atmosphere,"  said  LaTonya  Phillips,  vice  president 
and  graduate  student  in  business  administration.  "It  is  especially 
important  for  us  because  we  are  a  multicultural  organization, 
therefore  we  are  all  from  different  backgrounds." 

Not  only  were  the  members  interested  in  getting  to  know  each 
other,  they  were  also  excited  to  learn  more  about  local  companies. 
The  organization  met  on  the  first  and  third  Monday  of  every  mont 
to  listen  to  and  network  with  speakers. 

"We  believe  that  speakers  allow  our  members  to  gain  a  better 
understanding  of  the  importance  of  diversity  awareness  in  a 
btisiness  setting,"  Phillips  said.  "It's  one  thing  to  hear  it  from 
peers  or  even  professors,  but  to  hear  it  from  individuals  who  will 
eventually  hire  you  into  their  organization  shifts  the  importance  of 
diversity  to  a  higher  level." 

Speakers  usually  spoke  about  diversity  issues,  programs  and 
concepts  in  the  work  force,  Michael  Murrell,  president  and  senior 
in  management,  said.  He  also  said  representatives  helped  members 
gain  access  to  internship  information  from  their  companies. 

"Our  goal  is  to  help  students  understand  what  diversity  is  (and) 
the  importance  of  diversity,  and  Liltimately  to  promote  diversity," 
he  said.  "Our  goal  is  to  reach  out  to  as  many  people  and  cultures 
as  possible  and  provide  a  place  where  they  can  learn  to  interact 
and  feel  comfortable  with  students  from  other  cultures  and 
backgrounds." 

Murrell  said  he  was  impressed  that  some  of  his  personal  goals 
came  together  because  of  what  he  learned  in  the  club.  The  diversity 
of  the  members  also  impressed  him  because  members  from  many 
races,  cultures  and  ages  attended  the  meetings  and  worked  well 
together. 

"What  I  enjoy  most  about  MBSA  is  interacting  with  individuals 
of  various  backgrounds  and  brainstorming  creative  ways  to  add 
value  to  our  members'  lives  through  diversity  awareness,"  Phillips 
said. 

—  Caitlin  Burns 


(2 1 8  Organizations 


cultures 


CONNECT 

Business  students  learn  about  diversity  in  local  companies 


In  an  icebreaker  Krysti 
Thompson,  sophomore 
in  open  option,  and 
Jitsuya  Murahashi,  senior 
in  management,  greet 
each  other.  Some  of  the 
goals  of  the  Multicultural 
Business  Students 
Association  were  to 
increase  awareness  of 
cultures  and  genders 
that  may  affect  decision 
making  and  business 
success. 

—  Lisle  Alderton  — 


At  the  meeting  Jan.  28, 
Michael  Murrell,  senior 
in  management,  explains 
some  of  the  up-coming 
events.  Members  of  the 
organization  constantly 
tried  to  come  up  with 
new  ways  to   learn  about 
diversity  and  learn  how 
to  incorporate  it  in  the 
corporate  world. "You 
can  see  the  proverbial 
walls  come  down," 
Murrell,  said. 

—  Lisle  Alderton  — 


Multicultural  Business  Student  Association  219! 


While  waiting  for  other 

people  to  arrive,  Will 

Carmen,  junior  in 

women's  studies,  plays 

his  guitar  as  others  hang 

out  and  talk  to  each 

other  in  the  Canberry 

house  prior  to  dinner 

Feb.  5.  Many  religious 

hangouts  held  events  like 

dinner,  game  nights  and 

bible  studies  for  students 

to  bond  and  become 

stronger  in  their  faith. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


At  the  dinner  table 

Rev.  Craig  Loya,  and 

Ryan  Felber,  junior  in 

history,  listen  to  another 

Canberry  House  visitor 

tell  a  story.  Rev.  Craig 

Loya,  Canterbury  Club, 

said  "There  is  no  full 

time  staff  cause  they 

are  all  students,  but  we 

have  made  solid  leaders 

that  have  kept  this  place 

together,"  Rev.  Craig 

Loya  said. 

— Jonathan  Knight  — 


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4  4  Our  goal  is  to  help  students  develop 
relationships  with  other  students  and 
one  of  the  most  important  aspects  is 
to  help  students  connect  with  God.  J  } 

Carly  McCall 


Rev.  for  Cats  for  Christ  Campus  Center 


ORSHIP 


Students  strengthen  their  faith 


Rushing  from  class  or  work,  students  found  places  to 
relax  and  learn  through  various  religious  houses  around 
campus.  Most  houses  provided  areas  were  students  could 
do  homework  or  worship  and  pray.  Representatives  of  the 
houses  said  they  were  available  to  students  so  they  could 
study  and  learn  more  about  their  respective  religions. 

Cats  for  Christ 

Christians  who  wanted  to  find  God  and  friends  could 
go  to  Cats  for  Christ,  the  Rev.  Carly  McCall  said.  Cats  for 
Christ  was  host  to  many  activities  throughout  the  year, 
which  allowed  students  to  help  grow  in  their  faith  and 
meet  new  people.  The  Campus  Center  remained  open  all 
day  for  individuals  to  hang  out,  study  and  nap. 

The  stated  goal  for  the  Campus  Center  was  to  help 
students  draw  closer  to  the  heart  of  God,  McCall  said. 

Activities  students  could  attend  throughout  the  year 
included  college  classes,  lunches,  small  group  meetings, 
worship  and  women's  Bible  studies. 

"Students  come  here  and  find  that  it's  a  place  where 
Christian  students  can  be  with  other  Christian  students," 
McCall  said.  "Students  are  also  challenged  in  the  mission 
of  God." 

Manhattan  Institute  of  Religion 

On  Claflin  Avenue,  across  from  Marlatt  Hall,  was  the 
Manhattan  Institute  of  Religion  building  for  the  Latter-day 
Saints  Students  Association.  Inside  the  old  building  was 
a  library  and  other  areas  students  could  use  to  relax,  do 
school  work  or  study  the  Bible  and  the  Book  of  Mormon. 

"People  come  here  because  of  the  ambience;  it  is  quiet 


and  collected,"  Eric  Zelko,  senior  in  life  sciences,  said. 

Open  at  6  a.m.,  there  were  classes  discussing  the  Old 
Testament  throughout  the  day  for  students  to  attend. 
Semester-long  classes  were  free  and  open  for  anyone 
interested  in  studying  the  Bible.  During  finals  week  the 
Institute  also  offered  free  breakfasts. 

Aside  from  classes,  activities  were  held  once  a  month, 
such  as  glow-in-t he-dark  dodgeball  and  mud  football. 

Canterbury  Club  —  Episcopalian 
Church  Student  Organization 

The  Rev.  Craig  Loya  said  four  peer  ministers  who  led 
programs  for  the  Canterbury  Club  were  students  who 
lived  in  the  house.  Those  programs  included  Monday 
night  dinners,  Bible  studies,  Christian  meditation,  prayer 
night  and  Eucharist  services. 

The  number  of  people  involved,  Loya  said,  had  become 
smaller  than  it  used  to  be,  but  he  said  he  hoped  the 
diversity  of  the  club  and  programs  would  bring  in  more 
students. 

"At  the  Canterbury  House  we  welcome  and  incorporate 
people  with  different  backgrounds  and  perspectives,"  Loya 
said. 

He  said  college  students  were  also  drawn  to  the 
organization  because  the  club  was  open  to  many  different 
dominations,  not  just  Episcopalian,  and  people  were  free 
to  ask  questions  and  express  doubts  or  opinions. 

"Our  goal  is  to  build  a  community  of  disciples  on 
campus  in  the  Episcopalian  tradition  to  offering  God's 
love  that  is  open,  welcome  and  inclusive,"  Loya  said. 

—  Monica  Castro  — 


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Water  Ski  Team 


(Front  row)  Sarah  Setter,  Crystal  Payton,  Amelia  Frankovic,  Kelsey  Debrick,  Sarah  Hutchison.  (Row 
two)  Luke  Thibault,  Jose  Castillo,  Benjamin  Brabec,  Michael  Newth,  John  Tbie,  Michael  Donovan. 
(Back  Row)  Brett  Jones,  Ryan  D.  Baker,  Logan  Culver,  Nathan  Cless,  Tyler  Herrmann,  Trent  Page. 


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V 


Opportunities 

FOR 

GROWTH 

There  were  several  ways  to  become  involved  in  the  A.Q. 
Miller  School  of  Journalism  and  Mass  Communications. 
However,  none  of  the  student  publications  and  organizations 
were  solely  dedicated  to  diversity  in  the  media.  Until  Sheila 
Ellis,  junior  in  mass  communications,  decided  to  resurrect 
what  had  formerly  been  the  Mass  Communicators  of  Many 
Cultures  to  be  the  new  Diverse  Mass  Communicators. 

"The  group  started  because  Dr.  (Kimetris)  Baltrip 
(assistant  professor  of  journalism  and  mass  communications 
and  Collegian  adviser)  and  I  were  talking  about  wanting  a 
group  that  promoted  diversity  in  the  journalism  school," 
Ellis,  president,  said.  "She  told  me  about  MCMC,  which  had 
been  inactive  for  two  years.  We  went  to  the  (Office  of  Student 
Activities  and  Services)  and  looked  at  their  constitution. 
The  goals  were  pretty  much  the  same  as  ours,  so  we  talked  to 
people  to  see  if  there  was  enough  interest." 

After  finding  about  20  students  who  were  interested, 
DMC  had  its  first  meeting.  There,  members  set  goals,  and 
Ellis  said  their  biggest  one  was  to  recruit  minorities  to  come 
to  the  journalism  school. 

"We  wanted  to  be  a  support  group  for  minorities  in 
journalism,"  she  said.  "When  you  look  around  at  the 
newsrooms  in  Kansas,  there  are  not  a  lot  of  minorities. 
People  say  that  they  are  not  being  covered  in  the  paper,  but 


the  root  of  the  problem  is  that  there  is  no  diversity  in  the 
newsroom." 

The  effects  of  the  group,  which  began  in  spring  2007, 
quickly  became  apparent  in  the  Collegian  newsroom.  The 
spring  semester  saw  a  record  number  of  eight  minorities  out 
of  a  staff  of  more  than  100  in  the  newsroom.  One  of  those 
new  members  was  Deborah  Muhwezi,  secretary  and  junior  in 
journalism  and  mass  communications.  Muhwezi  said  she  saw 
DMC  as  a  way  to  help  her  start  her  career. 

"Because  of  DMC,  I  am  writing  for  the  Collegian,"  she 
said.  "I  was  interested  in  writing,  but  I  was  intimidated.  DMC 
got  my  foot  in  the  door.  It  helped  me  form  a  foundation,  and 
now  I  got  an  internship  at  the  television  station  back  home 
(Wichita).  I  don't  feel  like  I  would  have  been  able  to  do  those 
things  without  getting  a  start." 

Working  for  the  Collegian,  Ellis  said,  provided  members 
with  the  clips  they  would  need  to  get  good  jobs.  The  group 
also  planned  to  attend  the  Summer  Unity  Convention,  where 
large  companies  would  be  for  members  to  network  with. 

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With  these  new  opportunities  available  tor  minorities 
in  the  journalism  school,  Ellis  said  she  hoped  DMC  would 
become  more  established  on  campus  but  still  had  fears  that  it 
could  face  the  same  fate  as  its  predecessor. 

"I  want  it  to  become  a  tradition,"  she  said.  "I  don't  want  it 
to  die  after  I  graduate.  We  can  really  make  a  difference  that  I 
hope  can  stick  around." 

—  Sarah  Thomas  — 


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Taylor,  Raeaimah  Good. 


(Front  row)  Tara  Thomas,  Courtney  Crichlow,  Rachel  Thiher,  Kristin  Odell,  M.  Lacey  Salas,  Lessa 
North,  Karly  Geller,  Heather  Deaver.  (Row  two)  Molly  Sanders,  Tonetre  Freeman,  Chelsea  Iwig,  Emi- 
lee  Vinson,  Tiffany.  Cartwright,  Elizabeth  Gunther  Stephani  Mitchell.  (Back  row)  Jonathan  Allen, 
Alicia  Thiessen,  Caitlin  James,  Jennifer  Kinkade,  Jennifer  Schad,  Jessica  Williams,  Masha  Korjenevski, 
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a  Tokach,  senior  in  animal  sciences  and  industry,  made  it 
her  mission  to  improve  the  130-member  Block  and  Bridle  club. 

"As  I  joined  (Block  and  Bridle),  I  noticed  there  was  a  lot  of  room 
for  improvement,"  Tokach  said.  "It  wasn't  a  club  I  felt  was  really 
excelling,  and  it  needed  someone  to  step  up  and  bring  in  new  ideas 
and  to  encourage  an  officer  team  to  bring  Block  and  Bridle  to  the 
level  I  thought  it  to  once  be  here  at  K-State." 

Tokach  said  being  heavily  involved  in  the  club  taught  her  to 
re-evaluate  her  priorities  and  manage  her  time.  At  times,  especially 
the  fall,  she  said  she  felt  stressed,  but  didn't  let  her  grades  suffer. 

She  also  said  most  of  her  friends  were  officers  for  Block  and 
Bridle  and  tended  to  share  her  ideas  and  goals. 

"In  the  fall  we  put  on  a  National  Block  and  Bridle  Convention 
in  Kansas  City,"  Tokach  said.  "From  August  to  October,  I  spent 
10-15  hours  a  week  planning.  We  hosted  over  400  students  and 
advisers  from  across  the  country.  Now  that  that  is  over,  I  spend 
around  five  hours  a  week  communicating  with  members  and  getting 
speakers  lined  up." 

Since  she  became  president,  Tokach  said  approximately  100  new 
people  joined. 

"I  think  this  year  we  got  off  to  a  really  great  start,"  she  said.  "We 
are  growing,  and  I  assume  we  will  continue  to  grow." 

Having  a  large  group  forced  Tokach  to  make  adjustments. 
She  had  to  consider  the  meeting  room,  to  ensure  that  it  would 
accommodate  the  large  group,  and  she  said  she  implemented 
different  activities  for  the  members,  like  Cowboy  Olympics. 

While  she  was  helping  the  club  Tokach  said  she  also  helped 
herself. 

"This  is  probably  one  of  my  best  experiences  I  have  had  in 
college  so  far,"  Tokach  said.  "I  have  had  the  opportunity  to  meet 
new  people.  As  I  walk  to  class  it  is  really  cool  to  see  the  different 
people  and  say  'hi'  to  them." 

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Before  the  double- 
overtime  loss  to  the 
University  of  Oregon, 
Nov.  29,  students  throw 
paper  as  the  Wildcats  are 
introduced.  Students  on 
the  custodial  staff  swept 
the  stairways  afterward. 
"(Overtime  games)  are 
a  pain  because  we  have 
things  to  to  after  the 
game,  and  when  the  game 
lasts  longer  we  are  going 
to  have  to  stay  there 
longer,"  said  Cody  Howe, 
crewlead  for  custodial 
and  senior  in  history. 
"We  started  clean-up 
around;  10  p.m.,  and  while 
— i  were  scheduled  to  get 
*    off  at  I  a.m.,  I  didn't  clock 
out  until  2:30  a.m." 

*   '»  —  Matt  Castro  — 


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strides  in 

equality 


Thirty-five  years  ago,  Congress  passed  the  Education 

Amendments  of  1972.  Part  of  those  amendments  forever 

changed  the  face  of  athletics.  Title  IX  led  to  strides 

in  equality  for  female  athletes  but  also  resulted  in  the 

cutting  of  men's  programs. 


Wildkittens'  Susie 

Norton  goes  up  for  a 

shot  in  the  conference 

championship  game 

against  the  Jayhawks. 

In  the  first  year  of 

basketball  as  a  varsity 

sport,  women's  teams 

were  all  referred  to  as 

'Wildkittens',  a  feminzed 

version  of  the  'Wildcats.' 

—  1974  Royal  Purple  — 


Title  IX  scholarship  regulations  were  applied  to  any  institution 
receiving  federal  funding,  which  led  to  the  university's  addition  of  rowing 
in  1996  and  equestrian  in  2000. 

"(Title  IX  gives)  women  an  opportunity  to  have  the  chance  to  play," 
Shalee  Lehning,  junior  point  guard,  said.  "It's  really  like  a  voice  for  us." 

That  opportunity  allowed  women  to  excel,  and  they  have.  The 
women's  basketball  team  advanced  to  the  Sweet  16  for  the  first  time 
in  school  history  in  2002  and  the  volleyball  team  made  its  first  NCAA 
Tournament  appearance  in  1996  en  route  to  10  consecutive  appearances. 
Track  and  field's  Austra  Skujtye  won  two  national  championships  in  the 
heptathlon  in  2001  and  2002.  The  university's  newest  sport,  equestrian, 
finished  fourth  in  the  Varsity  Equestrian  National  Championships  in 
2007. 

Since  the  current  generation  of  athletes  grew  up  in  a  time  when 
Title  IX  was  the  standard,  it  may  have  been  easier  to  take  for  granted 
the  sacrifices  made  by  those  who  came  before.  As  a  female  athlete  in  a 
Division  I  school,  however,  Lehning  tried  to  keep  them  in  mind. 

"They  had  to  work  for  everything  they  had,"  Lehning  said.  "Because 
of  that,  we  have  the  opportunities  we  have  today." 

In  the  early  days  of  Title  IX,  there  were  no  corporate  sponsorships  of 
women's  teams  and  no  sharing  of  revenue.  Men's  basketball  and  football 
received  the  coverage  and  the  funds,  while  women's  sports  and  other 
minor  sports  such  as  gymnastics  and  wrestling  managed  to  scrape  by. 

Beginning  in  2006,  however,  Nike  sponsored  all  men's  and  women's 
teams.  Sometimes,  women's  sporting  events  drew  more  fans  than  men's, 
like  in  2002-2003  when  the  women's  basketball  team  drew  an  average 
of  8,753  fans  and  the  men's  team  averaged  7,157.  Such  success  can  be 
attributed,  at  least  partially,  to  Title  IX. 


change  in  status® 

varsity  to  club 


" 


According  to  the  three-part  test  measuring  Title  IX  compliance, 
the  number  of  scholarships  offered  to  men  and  women  needed  to  be 
proportionate  to  each  gender's  undergraduate  enrollment.  With  a  one- 
percent  difference  allowed  in  the  percentage  of  scholarships  awarded, 
schools  have  had  to  cut  men's  programs  while  adding  women's  programs. 

While  the  reason  usually  given  for  such  cuts  was  budget  concerns,  the 
result  was  the  same:  men's  programs,  such  as  wrestling,  were  cut. 

Wrestling,  no  longer  a  varsity  sport,  faced  challenges  similar  to  those 
faced  by  women's  teams  prior  to  Title  IX. 

"Because  we  aren't  sanctioned  by  the  school  as  a  varsity  sport,  we  can't 
offer  scholarships,  which  hurts  our  ability  to  recruit,"  said  Beau  Tillman, 
head  coach  of  the  club  wrestling  team  and  2006-2007  National  Collegiate 
Wrestling  Association  Coach  of  the  Year.  "The  kids  we  usually  have 
competing  in  our  program  are  kids  who  are  here  for  K-State's  engineering 
program  or  something  like  that  and  still  want  to  wrestle." 

A  major  challenge  faced  by  the  wrestling  team  was  funding.  The 
wrestling  club  financed  their  activities  and  competitions  through  a  $40 
membership  fee,  donations  and  the  coaches'  pockets.  Like  the  early 
women's  teams,  the  wrestling  club  struggled  to  earn  recognition  from  the 
university  as  a  legitimate  sport. 

"Later  this  year  we  are  going  to  host  the  Southwest  Regional  Qualifier 
here,"  Tillman  said.  "We  want  to  host  because  we  want  to  show  the 
community  and  K-State  who  we  are." 

While  Title  IX  resulted  in  increased  opportunities  for  women,  some 
of  the  effects  of  its  passage  were  negative.  At  the  end  of  the  day,  athletes 
in  club  sports  wanted  the  same  thing  female  athletes  wanted  from  Title 
IX:  the  chance  to  compete. 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


To  review  for  a  United 

States  History  final,  Gary 

Chandler,  junior  defensive 

back,  works  with  his 

tutor,  Kelsey  Moncrief, 

graduate  student  in 

history,  inside  the  Vanier 

Complex.  One  way  tutors 

were  recruited  was 

through  e-mails  sent  out 

every  semester  to  college 

of  education  students. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


TOOLS  FOR 
SUCCESS 

In  addition  to  offering  study  tables,  tutors 

and  computer  labs,  Academic  Services 

also  facilitated  additional  programs  to 

help  student-athletes  balance  their  athletic 

responsibilities  and  their  academic  course 

load,  as  well  as  offering  a  way  for  athletes 

who  left  the  university  to  complete  their 

degree  program.  These  two  programs  — 

the  Student  Athlete  Advisory  Committee 

and  the  Second  Wind  Program  —  offered 

additional  tools  to  help  student  athletes 

succeed  academically. 


Second  Wind  Program 


The  Second  Wind  Program  was  developed 

by  former  Head  Football  Coach  Bill 

Snyder  and  has  since  been  adopted  by 

all  head  coaches,  Athletic  Department 

administration  and  academic  counselors. 

The  program  was  designed  to  help  athletes 

complete  their  degree  if  they  left  at  the  end 

of  their  athletic  careers  without  completing 

it.  Former  student  athletes  were  contacted 

and  encouraged  to  complete  their  degree, 

by  either  returning  to  K-State,  taking 

classes  through  distance  education  or 


attending  a  college  or  university  near  wher> 

they  lived.  Degree  programs  included 

social  science,  business,  animal  science  an> 

industry  and  food  service  and  industry, 

among  others.  Past  participants  in  the 

program  included  former  men's  basketbal 

player  and  four-time  NBA  All-Star  Roland 

Blackman,  who  completed  his  degree 

15  years  after  he  left,  and  Isaac  Jackson, 

former  football  player  and  sixth  in  career 

rushing  yards,  completed  his  bachelor  s 

degree  27  years  after  he  left. 


,230  Sports 


STUDENT 


Luis  Colon,  sophomore  center,  started  his  day  at  7 
a.m.,  attending  classes  until  about  1:30  p.m.  At  2:15 
p.m.,  Colon  was  lifting  weights  and  by  3  p.m.  was  in 
the  training  room  getting  his  ankles  and  feet  taped  for 
practice,  which  would  last  until  6:30  p.m.  Thirty  minutes 
later  Colon  watched  game  film  and  afterward  attended 
study  table  from  7:30  to  9:30  p.m. 

Although  Colon,  open  option,  said  he  categorized 
himself  as  a  basketball  player,  his  studies  were  a  top 
priority.  Throughout  the  year,  he  said  he  struggled  with 
balancing  his  busy  athletic  schedule  with  academics.  The 
athletic  department's  academic  service  program  helped 
student-athletes,  like  Colon,  balance  school  and  sports. 

Phil  Hughes,  associate  athletic  director,  said  the 
academic  service  program  provided  different  services  like 
study  environments,  tutorial  programs  and  accessibility  to 
computer  labs  to  make  sure  student-athletes  were  keeping 
track  of  their  studies. 

"We  track  performance  regarding  progress  in  their 
degree  programs  and  provide  academic  support  services," 
Hughes  said. 

Though  Colon  was  a  student  first,  he  said  being  a 
basketball  player  took  its  toll  because  he  faced  constant 
weariness  from  his  daily  schedule  and  never  found  much 
time  to  sleep  or  relax. 

"I  am  always  tired  and  training  a  lot,"  Colon  said.  "You 
have  to  be  disciplined,  though,  and  can't  skip  classes." 

Liane  Fowler,  program  director  of  specialized  learning, 


Student-Athlete  Advisory  Committee 


The  Student  Athlete  Advisory  Committee, 

comprised  of  student  athletes  from  each 

team,  served  as  a  liason  between  student 

athletes,  the  athletic  department  and 

Intercollegiate  Athletic  Council.  The 

committee  allowed  for  discussion  of 

management,  operation  and  rules  of  die 

athletic  department  and  its  teams.  The 

ommittee  hosted  various  events  throughout 

the  year,  including  a  career  development 

event,  the  annual  Cats  for  Cans  food  drive 

and  a  Boys  and  Girls  Club  partnership. 


Volleyball:  Kelsey  Chipman,  sophomore;  Jenny  Jantsch,  junior 

Football:  Chris  Carney,  sophomore;  Andrew  Erker,  junior; 

Jeron  Masrrnd,  sophomore 

Men's  Basketball:  Darren  Kent,  junior; 

Clent  Stewart,  senior 

Women's  Basketball:  Kari  Kincaid,  sophomore 

Equestrian:  Jana  Lechtenberg,  junior; 

Dresden  Sommer,  junior 

Men's  Golf:  Ross  Geubelle,  redshirt  freshman; 

Jason  Schulte,  sophomore 

Women's  Golf:  Hailey  Mireies,  senior;  Krista  Nelson,  junior 

Rowing:  Heather  Hoffman,  junior;  Danielle  Scott,  senior 

Tennis:  Katka  Kudlackova,  junior 

Baseball:  Daniel  Dellasega,  sophomore;  Brett  Scott,  senior 

Track:  Morgan  Bonds,  senior;  Adam  Fretwell,  junior;  Loren 

Groves,  sophomore;  Alex  Umberger,  junior 

—  K-Stotesports.com  — 


said  student-athletes  commonly  struggled  with  time 
management  because  of  their  training,  traveling  and 
classes. 

Before  student-athletes  left  for  the  team's  destination, 
Fowler  said,  advisors  provided  letters  and  e-mailed 
reminders  to  instructors  to  inform  them  of  their  travel 
schedules. 

On  the  road,  student-athletes  were  occasionally 
accompanied  by  their  academic  advisor,  who  made  sure 
they  completed  as  much  of  their  homework  as  possible. 
When  student-athletes  had  homework  over  the  weekends 
of  away-games,  their  academic  advisers  made  sure  they 
worked  on  it. 

As  tired  as  student-athletes  may  have  felt  after  a 
weekend  of  travel,  they  had  to  get  back  to  the  weekly 
routine  and  muster  enough  energy  to  complete  their 
training  and  classes. 

"Since  we  travel  a  lot,  it's  hard  to  catch  up,  and  you  still 
have  to  go  back  to  class  come  Monday,"  Colon  said. 

Though  Colon  and  other  student-athletes  had  their 
days  planned  out  with  school  and  extensive  training,  their 
academic  advisors  helped  them  succeed  in  classes  and 
maintain  their  grades. 

"As  academic  advisors,  we  give  guidance  to  help  student 
athletes  build  a  schedule  they  can  work  with,"  Fowler  said. 
"People  fail  to  realize  everything  student  athletes  have  to 
follow  and  do." 

—  Monica  Castro  — 


As  Moncrief  reads  aloud, 
Chandler  takes  down 
notes  on  the  material 
to  help  him  study  for  his 
final  exam.  The  athletic 
department's  academic 
service  program  is  staffed 
by  six  full-time  academic 
counselors,  including  a 
life  skills  coordinator, 
and  approximately  70 
academic  tutors. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


Athletes  and  Academics  23  I 


disappointing  season 
pushes  team  to  success 


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At  the  Marilynn  Smith 

Sunflower  Invitational, 

senior  Michelle  Regan 

tees  off  on  the  front  nine 

at  Colbert  Hills.  The 

Wildcats  tied  with  Texas 

State  for  third  Oct.  2 

after  the  tournament 

was  canceled  due  to  a 

thunderstorm.  "As  far  as 

the  fall  goes,"  Regan  said, 

"we  put  ourselves  inside 

the  bubble,  and  if  we  keep 

playing  strong,  we  should 

make  it  to  regionals." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


After  struggling  in 
the  spring  season,  the  team  looked 
to  improve  during  the  fall  and  Head  Coach 
Kristi  Knight  said  she  was  proud  they  did. 
"We  finished  seventh  at  the  Big  12  Championship,"  Knight  said. 
"It  isn't  where  we  wanted  to  be,  but  compared  to  where  we  had 
been  last  spring,  I  thought  diat  was  a  good  result  for  us." 

The  Wildcats  started  strong,  finishing  second  in  their  first 
tournament,  the  Chip-N-Club  Invitational  in  Eagle,  Neb. 

At  the  Bronco  Fall  Invitational,  in  Kuna,  Idaho,  Oct.  9, 
the  team  finished  second  and  senior  Michelle  Regan  got  her 
first  win  in  a  collegiate  tournament  She  was  one  of  three  Cats 
to  finish  in  the  top  five;  senior  Kali  Quick  and  sophomore  Abbi 
Sunner  tied  for  fifth. 

To  finish  the  fall  season,  the  Cats  finished  third  at  the  Edwin 
Watts/Palmetto  Intercollegiate  in  Kiawah  Island,  S.C. 
The  consistent  top  finishes  were  a  step  up  from  the  spring  season. 
"Last  year  wasn't  quite  what  we  wanted,"  senior  Hailey  Mireles  said.  "It 
wasn't  a  bad  season;  we  just  didn't  finish  the  way  we  had  wanted  to." 
Regan  said  the  team  felt  much  more  confident  after  the  fall  season. 
"I  think  this  season  we  have  a  really  strong  team,"  Regan  said.  "If  we  all 
put  in  a  good  round  we  can  really  be  strong  in  the  Big  12  Conference." 
Knight  said  the  team  played  more  consistendy  than  they  had  the 
previous  season,  with  two  second-place  and  two  third-place  finishes. 

"They  have  each  been  willing  to  do  what  they  need  to  do  to  improve 
themselves,  and  therefore  make  the  team  better,"  Knight  said.  "At  the  end  of 
the  day,  it  comes  down  to  each  young  lady  taking  care  of  her  business." 
Knight  said  she  liked  the  energy  of  her  team. 
"We  have  been  in  the  position  to  have  a  win  as  a  team,"  Knight  said. 
"Sometimes  coming  up  short  tells  you  more  about  yourself  and  what  you 
need  to  do  to  be  better.  That's  how  I  see  the  fall." 

—  Megan  Scheuerman  — 


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—  Kristi  Knight,  head  coach 


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men's  golf  underclassmen  take  the  reins 


After  the  loss  of  three  seniors  from  the  2005-2006 
season,  Head  Coach  Tim  Norris  was  not  sure  how  the 
following  year  would  turn  out  with  five  freshmen  on  the 
roster.  However,  Norris  said  he  was  surprised  when  two 
of  them,  freshmen  Mitchell  Gregson  and  Joe  Ida,  led  the 
team. 

"We  lost  two  really  big  impact  players;  you  hope  they 
leave  and  leave  a  void  hut  you  have  to  have  the  people," 
Norris  said.  "With  half  of  the  team  being  freshmen,  I 
was  glad  to  see  some  of  them  till  the  holes.  We  have  had 
a  ton  of  wonderful  young  players  over  the  years  and  these 
two  are  no  exception." 

For  Gregson  and  Ida,  the  leadership  role  was 
something  neither  of  them  expected  because  it  was  their 
first  year  playing  collegiate  golf. 

"I  would  not  consider  myself  a  leader,"  Ida  said.  "1 
mean,  I  just  got  done  with  high  school  and  am  dealing 
with  better  competition,  but  I  guess  that's  a  good  thing. 
I  had  no  idea  what  I  was  in  for,  so  I  had  no  fear.  I  just 
played  golf  and  wanted  to  fly  under  the  radar,  but  I  guess 
people  saw  me." 

The  team  started  strong,  placing  second  in  the 
Central  Region  Preview  and  third  in  the  Ron  Moore 
Invitational.  However,  the  men  did  not  rank  higher  than 
fifth  the  rest  of  the  season  and  finished  ninth  in  the  Big 


12  Championship. 

"It  was  what  it  was,"  Norris  said.  "Looking  back  there 
was  really  nothing  I  would  have  done  differently,  but  we 
just  did  not  have  the  man  power.  It's  hard  to  bide.  You 
have  the  players,  you  shot  the  scores,  it's  pretty  cut  and 
dry.  I  saw  that  coming  in  and  knew  there  would  be  some 
growing  pains.  The  golf  ball  does  not  know  how  old  you 
are;  you  make  the  shot  or  you  don't." 

While  the  season  did  not  turn  out  as  well  as  the 
team  had  hoped,  Gregson  said  he  was  happy  to  get  the 
experience. 

"The  season  prepared  me  for  what  is  to  come  in  my 
golf  career,"  he  said.  "I  know  that  my  days  are  going  to  be 
12,  hours  long,  and  I  have  to  work  with  the  conditions. 
Not  to  mention  the  amount  of  things  I  can  learn  from 
my  teammates  and  the  competition." 

In  the  end,  Norris  said  he  could  not  wait  to  see  what 
upcoming  seasons  would  be  like  for  his  young  team  and 
thought  the  year  was  something  they  had  to  go  through. 

"Throughout  spring,  the  team  played  better  and 
better  as  they  went  on,"  Norris  said.  "We  did  not  win  the 
Big  12  by  any  means,  but  they  did  really  well  and  it  was 
beneficial  for  us.  It  was  a  year  on  the  calendar  that  we 
needed." 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 


Men's  Golf  235 1 


GOALS 


The  cross  country  team  began  the  season  at  the  J.K. 

Gold  Classic,  at  Wichita  State  University,  where  the  men 

and  women  placed  second.  The  top  runner  at  the  Classic 

was  junior  Alex  Umberger.  Even  though  he  remained 

the  top  runner  in  every  race  of  the  season,  Umberger  still 

believed  there  was  progress  to  be  made. 

"I  wasn't  fully  satisfied  with  my  season  since  I  didn't 

end  up  making  my  goal  of  placing  in  the  top  30  at  the  Big 

12  (Championship)  meet,"  Umberger  said.  "But  at  least  I 

still  have  one  more  year  to  try  and  reach  it." 

Although  he  was  not  fully  satisfied  with  his  overall 

performance,  he  was  pleased  he  remained  consistent 

throughout  the  season. 

"This  year  I  really  improved  on  my  consistency  from 

race  to  race,"  Umberger  said.  "In  my  freshman  year  it 

was  all  new,  and  then  my  sophomore  year  was  my  worst 

because  I  didn't  make  any  progress,  but  this  year  1  was 

more  competitive  and  consistent  with  the  way  I  was  racing 

and  training.  I  think  it  really  helped  with  my  results." 

Umberger 

said  the  Big  12 

Championships 

resulted  in  his  most 

successful  race  of  the 

season,  completing 

the  8,000-meter 

race  with  a  time  of 

26  minutes  12.55 

seconds. 

"I  didn't  live 

up  to  my  personal 

expectations,  but  I 

did  place  43rd  (out 

of  100)  in  the  race," 

he  said.  "I  see  that  as 

a  step  forward  rather 
the  pack,  junior  Alex 
Umberger  runs  during  the       than  a  steP  backwards 
Kansas  Dual.  Umberger       so  ]'m  happy  with  it." 
received  third  place. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  —  Head  UOaCn  Mike 


Smith  said  junior  Liliani  Menendez,  sophomore  Beverly 
Ramos  and  Umberger  were  the  biggest  assets  to  the  team. 
Menendez  was  the  top  runner  for  the  women  at  the  Big  12 
meet,  completing  the  6, 000-meter  race  in  21:21.10.  She  was 
named  an  All-Big  12  runner  after  placing  13th. 

"Menendez  and  Ramos  led  the  women's  team  all 
year  long  and  became  the  most  valuable  by  scoring  a  lot 
of  points  for  the  team,"  Smith  said.  "I  would  say  that 
Umberger  was  the  first  runner  all  year  for  the  men's  side, 
and  that  definitely  showed  at  the  Big  12  meet." 

Smith  said  even  though  the  men  placed  11th  and  the 
women  placed  12th  overall,  he  was  pleased  with  their 
performances  at  the  Big  12  Championships  because  they 
all  did  the  best  they  possibly  could  and  were  competitive. 

"It's  hard  because  individual  improvements  are  easy  to 
measure  but  (even  as)  our  team  improves,  the  better  the 
competition  gets  (also),"  Smith  said.  "I  believe  that  was  one 
of  the  reasons  we  didn't  get  a  higher  place  at  the  Big  12." 

The  Midwest  Regional  Championships,  hosted  by 
Bradley  University  in  Peoria,  111.,  at  the  Newman  Golf 
Course,  was  the  most  successful  race  for  the  women,  who 
placed  11th  out  of  25  teams. 

"The  women  had  their  best  performance  as  a  whole  at 
regionals,"  Smith  said.  "It  was  a  very  successful  meet  where 
most  everyone  scored  points  for  the  team." 

Ramos  was  one  of  the  scoring  runners  at  Regionals.  She 
was  the  second  runner  for  the  Cats  and  16th  overall  in  the 
6,000-meter  race  with  a  time  of  20:51.00. 

"My  initial  goal  going  into  the  season  was  to  run  a 
20:50  on  the  6K,"  said  Ramos.  "I  came  very  close  to  that  in 
regionals,  so  I  was  pretty  happy  with  my  time." 

Even  though  Ramos  achieved  her  personal  best  and 
came  close  to  meeting  her  goal  at  Regionals,  it  was  not  the 
highlight  of  her  season. 

"The  best  part  of  my  season  was  the  Woody  Greeno 
Invitational  in  Nebraska  because  it  was  my  first  6K  race  for 
K-State,  and  I  won,"  Ramos  said.  "I  think  I  really  improved 
a  lot  through  the  season  just  from  that  race." 

—  Brittany  Wands  — 


!  K-STATE 


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takes  off  during  the  dill 

against  the  University 

Kansas  at  Werner  Pai 

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Umberger,  junior,  sa 

—  Christopher  Honewincke: 


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This  year  I  really  improved  on  my  consistency  from  race  to  race.  In  my 
freshman  year  it  was  all  new  to  me,  and  then  my  sophomore  year  was  my  worst  because  I  didn't 
make  any  progress,  but  this  year  I  was  more  competitive  and  consistent  with  the  way  I  was  racing  and 

training.  I  think  it  really  helped  with  my  results.  J  J 
—  Alex  Umberger,  junior 


Cross  Country  237) 


In  preparation  for  the 

next  regatta,  the  novice 

team  practices  setting 

up  their  boat.  The 

novice  team  finished 

first  in  the  eight-man 

shell  at  the  Central 

Region  Championships. 

"I  thought  (the  season) 

went  well,"  Kris  Richman, 

freshman  novice,  said. 

"We  had  a  young  team 

and  we're  always  trying 

to  build." 

—  Lyndsey  Born  — 


On  the  water  at 

rowing  practice,  Lanee 

Webb,  freshman  port/ 

starboard,  listens  to 

instructions  from  the 

coxsain.  At  the  Central 

Region  Championships, 

the  varsity  boats 

finished  12th  and  ninth 

in  the  eight-man  shell. 

At  practices,  the  team 

worked  on  specifics, 

especially  acceleration, 

Richman  said. 

—  Lyndsey  Born  — 


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It's  hard  to  be  competitive  when  you  are  going 

against  girls  who  have  been  rowing  for  a  long  time. 

—  Kris  Richman,  freshman  novice 


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The  season  was  one  of  growth  tor  the  women's  rowing  team. 
Young  with  little  experience,  the  novice  division  showed  significant 
improvement. 

"We  were  really  happy  with  the  novice,"  Patrick  Sweeney,  head 
rowing  coach,  said.  "They  won  the  regional,  which  was  a  big  boost  for 
the  program.  It  is  always  enjoyable  to  watch  something  go  right." 

Sweeney  said  in  recent  years,  recruiting  girls  who  had  never  rowed 
before  and  teaching  them  the  proper  techniques  was  what  built  the 
women's  rowing  program.  The  coaches  liked  to  recruit  girls  who 
played  sports  in  high  school  and  wanted  to  remain  athletes. 

"It  proved  that  we  could  take  youngsters  who  have  never  rowed 
before  they  came  to  K-State,"  Sweeney  said.  "They  were  completely 
self-taught.  It  showed  that  we  could  do  it." 

When  it  came  to  recruiting,  the  coaches  looked  for  more  good 
athletes.  They  also  were  interested  in  each  athlete's  academics, 
Sweeney  said. 

"We  really  push  their  grades,"  he  said.  "In  the  fall  time  we  are 
really  flexible  with  the  training.  For  everybody's  first  year  it  is 
mandatory  to  have  study  hours  at  the  study  tables.  The  rowing  team 
requires  their  athletes  to  have  a  GPA  of  2.7  and  if  it  drops  below  a 
3.0,  then  we  start  asking  questions." 

All  the  emphasis  placed  on  the  grades  of  the  rowers  paid  off. 
Twelve  team  members  were  named  2007  Collegiate  Rowing  Coaches 
Association  National  Scholar  Athletes. 

An  athlete  had  to  have  a  3.5  cumulative  grade  point  average  or 
better,  have  competed  in  75  percent  of  the  team's  races  and  been 
nominated  by  the  head  coach  to  be  recognized  as  a  scholar  athlete. 

"We  look  for  good  athletes  but  also  good  students,"  he  said.  "After 
this,  there  is  no  professional  league.  They  have  to  go  out  and  have  to 
live  in  the  real  world." 

—  Megan  Scheuerman  — 


Rowing  239) 


CHANGE 

Equestrian  riders  learn  the  ropes  in  new  competition  style 


In  its  sixth  year  as  a  collegiate  varsity  sport,  the 
equestrian  program  experienced  a  season  of  transition. 

The  Wildcats  moved  from  the  Intercollegiate  Horse 
Showing  Association  scoring  format  to  the  Varsity 
Equestrian  National  Championships  head-to-head  format 
in  the  2006-2007  season  and  welcomed  a  large  class  of 
freshman  riders  and  a  new  Western  coach. 

Equestrian  teams  across  the  nation  had  been  able  to 
compete  in  both  the  VENC  and  the  IHSA  championships 
thanks  to  a  waiver  from  the  NCAA. 

At  the  start  of  the  season,  schools  had  to  choose  which 
national  championship  their  teams  would  compete  in. 
While  teams  could  compete  in  either  IHSA  or  VENC 
events  throughout  the  season,  the  Cats  primarily  competed 
in  VENC  events  in  the  fall. 

Head  Western  Coach  Casie  Williamson,  who  came  to 
the  team  in  2006  from  Texas  A&M,  viewed  the  format 
change  as  positive. 

"In  order  for  our  sport  to  move  forward  as  a  Division 
I  sport,  we  needed  to  make  the  change  (to  the  Varsity 
Equestrian  format),"  Williamson  said.  "In  this  format  you 
have  to  show  your  best  riders  and  you  have  to  recruit  the 
best  riders.  It  is  really  the  best  against  the  best  and  a  more 
competitive  playing  field." 

The  teams  took  some  time  to  adjust  to  all  of  the  changes. 

"We  were  a  young  team  trying  to  get  used  to  the  new 


Members  of  the  Hunter 

Seat  team,  including 

senior  Lindsey  Morford, 

junior  Wendy  Wert  and 

freshman  Rebecca  Wilt, 

watch  the  competition 

during  the  IHSA  Show  at 

Fox  Creek  Stables.  "For 

being  as  young  as  we 

were  and  as  new  to  the 

system  as  we  were,  I  feel 

like  we  pulled  out  a  great 

season,"  sophomore 

Morgan  Campbell  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewmckel — 


rules  and  the  new  coach  and  riding  the  way  she  wanted  us 
to,"  Morgan  Campbell,  freshman  western  rider,  said.  "Once 
I  knew  I  had  the  support  of  my  coach  and  knew  she  had 
total  confidence  in  us  as  a  team,  things  really  started  to  click 
tor  me  and  for  our  team." 

After  going  1-3  in  competitions,  the  Cats  stormed  out 
of  the  gate  at  the  start  of  the  spring  season,  winning  five  of 
their  next  six  competitions,  including  a  run  of  four  straight 
wins  leading  up  to  the  Big  12  Classic,  where  the  Cats  went 
0-2,  falling  to  Baylor  and  Oklahoma  State. 

"All  of  last  fall  we  had  a  chance  to  see  how  to  host  a 
varsity  competition  and  we  really  learned  how  to  practice  for 
that  format  arid  how  to  use  the  format  to  our  advantage," 
Ashley  Foster,  head  Hunter  Seat  coach,  said.  "Coming  into 
the  spring,  we  really  felt  like  we  were  starting  to  get  the  hang 
of  what  was  going  on  with  the  new  format." 

The  final  test  of  the  season  came  during  the  VENC. 
The  Hunter  Seat  team  finished  third  in  the  nation,  and  the 
Western  team  finished  sixth  to  give  the  Cats  a  fourth  place 
finish  overall. 

"We  (the  Hunter  Seat  team)  knew  we  could  be  good, 
but  it  hadn't  fallen  together  for  us  throughout,  the  year 
and  we  didn't  have  a  lot  of  respect  coming  into  nationals," 
Foster  said.  "We  felt  like  we  could  do  it,  and  we  got  to  prove 
ourselves  when  it  counted." 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


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through  a  pattern. 
Schroller  placed  third  in 
the  competition  while 
another  10  riders  ended 
the  day  with  individual 
first-place  finishes. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinkel  — 


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against  Texas  A&M, 
sophomore  Dani 
Pettera,  western  rider, 
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varsity  reigning  class. 
The  Wildcats  suffered 
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season  when  they  fell 
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just  before  the  serve, 

Pankratz  prepares  to 

switch  positions  on 

the  front  row  with  a 

teammate.  Pankratz 

said  volleyball  had  been 

something  he  loved  since 

he  first  became  involved 

with  the  sport. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


T.  Reed  Pankratz  wasn't  very  ta^Kie  didn't  look  very  strong  —  in 
fact,  he  looked  sort  of  scrawny.  With  wild  curly  brown  hair  and 
bright  brown  eyes,  his  appearance  wasn't  intimidating. 

Put  a  volleyball  anywhere  near  a  net,  however,  and  he  could  scan 
anyone  on  the  other  side. 

Pankratz,  freshman  in  pre-optometry,  got  interested  in  volleyball 
when  his  sister,  Caitlin,  started  playing.  Caitlin  went  on  to  play  at  tl 
University  of  Central  Missouri. 

"(If  I  played  against  Caitlin)  she'd  probably  win,"  he  said.  "She's 
lot  more  fundamental  than  I  am.  I  rely  more  on  athleticism  than  iro 
fundamental  skills." 

During  his  first  two  years  at  Buhler  High  School  in  Buhler,  Kan. 
while  Caitlin  was  a  junior  and  senior,  Pankratz  said  he  attended  all 
her  games  and  played  with  her  at  home  in  their  free  time. 

After  Caitlin  graduated,  Pankratz  sometimes  hit  in  the  gym  with 
his  girlfriend,  who  was  the  team's  setter.  Head  Coach  Lori  Zachary 
saw  him  and  asked  Pankratz  to  come  to  practice  so  all  the  players 
could  practice  digging  his  hits,  and  he  did  for  the  next  two  years. 

His  younger  sister,  McKenzie,  played  on  a  club  volleyball  team, 
and  Pankratz  helped  with  her  practices  as  well. 

Even  with  his  love  for  the  sport,  Pankratz  didn't  play  on  any 
competitive  teams  in  high  school. 

"I've  never  played  on  a  club  team  or  anything,"  he  said.  "We  had 
Iron  Man  volleyball,  like  girls  have  Powder  Puff  football,  so  I  did 
that." 

For  the  first  time,  Pankratz  played  a  competitive  volleyball 
season  with  the  Beta  Theta  Pi  fraternity's  intramural  team.  He  had 
considered  the  men's  volleyball  club  team,  but  his  classes  and  the 
team's  practice  schedule  conflicted.  However,  he  said  he  hoped  to 
participate  in  the  2009  season. 

"I  had  a  lot  of  fun  playing  with  all  the  guys  in  my  house,  but  I 
think  (club  is)  something  I'm  looking  to  do,"  he  said. 

Pankratz  said  he  was  unsure  of  his  plans  with  volleyball  after 
college,  though  he  has  considered  teaching  and  coaching. 

"If  I  would  coach,  I'd  probably  coach  basketball  or  track,  but  I'm! 
considering  it,"  he  said.  "I  would  be  more  interested  in  assistant 
coaching  volleyball  because  I  don't  know  the  tactics." 

—  Tamara  Andra 


242  Sports 


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During  his  intramural 
game  Nov.  6,  T.  Reed 
Pankratz,  freshman  in 
pre-optometry,  jump 
serves.  Pankratz  helped 
his  high  school's  volleyball 
team  practice  during  his 
junior  and  senior  years. 
"The  volleyball  coach 
asked  me  to  come  to 
practice  and  hit  for  them, 
so  they  can  block  and 
defend  against  someone 
who  can  maybe  jump  a 
little  higher  than  them," 
Pankratz  said. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


Intramurals  243 


Kevin  McCarty  shows  up  at  Bill  Snyder  Family 
Stadium  about  two  hours  before  the  K-State  vs.  Baylor 
football  game  kicks  off  at  2:35  p.m.  He  walks  to  the 
elevators  that  will  take  him  to  the  fourth  floor  of  the 
press  box  where  he  will  begin  a  regular  home-game 
Saturday  as  a  Sports  Information  intern. 

Before  anything  else,  McCarty,  senior  in  mass 
communications,  grabs  a  quick  lunch  with  the  other 
interns. 

"The  hardest  thing  I've  done  today  is  eat  lunch,"  he 
jokes. 

McCarty  has  just  begun  what  will  be  a  long  day  at 
the  office. 

"I  consider  the  football  complex  as  part  of  my 
office,"  McCarty  says.  "I  spend  a  lot  of  time  in  this  area 
to  make  sure  that  the  football  games  go  off  just  right." 

As  game  time  gets  closer,  McCarty  and  the  other 
interns  have  a  pre-game  huddle,  where  they  talk  about 
the  upcoming  game  and  assignments  for  the  day.  Then, 
they  grab  the  post-game  conference  equipment  and 
walk  quickly  toward  the  Vanier  Football  Complex. 

As  they  get  in  the  elevator,  McCarty  notices  that 
some  of  the  equipment  is  not  in  the  elevator  yet.  As 
a  team,  they  get  all  pieces  inside  and  McCarty  jokes, 
"How  many  K-State  sports  interns  does  it  take  to  get  all 
the  equipment  set  up?" 

They  head  to  the  team  room  to  set  up  for  Head 


Coach  Ron  Prince's  post-game  press  conference. 
McCarty  is  in  the  corner,  untangling  the  cords  for  the 
microphone  outlet  box. 

After  all  the  pieces  are  set  up,  the  interns  go  back  to 
the  press  box  for  the  rest  of  the  game.  With  a  minute 
left  Until  kickoff,  McCarty  runs  to  grab  a  soda. 

"I  need  something  to  drink.  Otherwise  it's  hard  to 
concentrate,"  he  says  to  another  intern,  asking  if  she 
needs  one  too. 

McCarty  gets  back  and  is  in  his  seat  for  the  next  four 
hours.  Casually  watching  the  game,  he  hits  buttons 
to  mark  the  progress  of  the  offense  and  defense  on 
the  statistics  board  next  to  the  Jumbotron  and  chats 
with  the  intern  next  to  him.  Then  the  Wildcats  score, 
McCarty  gives  a  quick,  low  fist  pump  and  a  quiet  cheer. 

"We  can't  really  cheer  in  here,  so  we  keep  it  down 
low,"  he  says. 

As  soon  as  the  game  is  over,  McCarty  grabs  25  copies 
of  the  game  statistics  and  runs  down  to  the  field  to 
deliver  them  to  Baylor's  head  coach.  While  he  is  there, 
he  takes  down  a  few  quotes  and  runs  back  to  the  p 
box  to  type  them  out  for  the  media. 

McCarty's  game  day  ends  about  90  minutes  aftei  n. 
game  is  over. 

"Ya  know,  I  love  my  job  and  Wouldn't  trade  it  for 
anything,  but  sometimes  I  get  really  tired,"  he  says. 

—  Kyle  Martir 


(244  Sports 


/ 


In  the  press  box,  Kevin 
McCarty,  senior  in  mass 
communications,  works 
during  the  K- State  vs. 
Baylor  game  Oct.  27 
at  Bill  Snyder  Family 
Stadium.  McCarty  was 
one  of  a  few  student 
Sports  Information 
interns  for  the  Wildcats. 
"This  job  comes  easy  to 
me,"  McCarty  said.  "I 
had  other  sport  intern 
jobs  before  K-State,  so 
I've  been  at  it  a  while." 

—  Photos  by  Steven  Doll  — 


Sports  Information  Intern  245] 


Outdoor  Track  and  Field  Soars  to  Championships 

The  track  season  could  have  been  called  the  year  of  the  high 
junipers  —  they  earned  one  national  championship  and  three 
All-America  honors. 

Sophomore  high  jumper  Scott  Sellers  went  to  Sacramento,  Calif., 
and  defeated  the  defending  national  champion  at  the  NCAA  Outdoor 
Track  and  Field  Championships.  He  finished  the  meet  jumping  7-7 
1/4,  just  missing  his  personal  best  of  7-7  3/4,  which  he  jumped  at  the 
Big  12  Championship. 

"It  was  a  lot  more  fun  because  I  was  better,"  Sellers  said.  "It  was 
hard  to  tell  in  April  and  March  if  you  were  that  much  better,  but  when 
May  came  around  1  could  tell  that  I  could  just  jump  higher.  It  was 
kind  of  like  magic." 

Another  high  jumper  finished  his  collegiate  career  with  his  fourth 
outdoor  All-America  honor.  Senior  Kyle  Lancaster  finished  fourth  at 
nationals  with  a  jump  of  7-3  3/4. 

Also  standing  out  for  the  men's  team  was  sophomore  sprinter  Mike 
Myer,  who  finished  fourth  at  the  Big  12  Championship  in  the  100- 
meter  dash.  He  finished  the  year  with  a  personal  best,  10.37  seconds, 
in  the  event. 

"What  he  did  last  year  compared  to  what  he  had  done  previously 
—  the  improvement  was  nothing  short  of  remarkable,"  Head  Coach 
Cliff  Rovelto  said.  "(Myer  went  from)  being  a  guy  that  hadn't  even  met 
regional  qualifying  marks  to  being  a  guy  who  was  a  major  player." 

The  men  finished  10th  at  the  Big  12  Championship  meet  and 
sent  four  athletes  to  the  national  meet:  senior  TJ  Staab,  shot  put; 
sophomore  Adam  Fretwell,  decathlon;  Sellers  and  Lancaster. 

Senior  high  jumper  Kaylene  Wagner  led  the  way  for  the  women. 
She  placed  eighth  at  the  NCAA  meet  with  a  jump  of  5-10  3/4. 

Wagner  was  joined  at  nationals  by  five  other  individual  qualifiers: 
junior  Morgan  Bonds,  800-meter  run;  junior  Laci  Heller,  hammer 
throw;  freshman  Beverly  Ramos  3,000-meter  steeplechase;  sophomore 
Ashley  Reider,  javelin;  and  junior  Marianne  Schlachter,  triple  jump. 

Two  relay  teams  also  participated  at  nationals.  The  4xl00-meter 
relay  team  included  seniors  Monique  Coleman  and  Shuente  Thomas 
and  juniors  Marnyka  Honeycutt  and  Donniece  Parrish.  The  4x400- 
meter  relay  team  consisted  of  Coleman,  Bonds,  Parrish  and  Thomas. 

Onlv  Wagner  advanced  to  the  national  finals,  but  they  all 
contributed  to  the  team's  seventh-place  finish  at  the  Big  12 
Championship  meet. 

Overall,  the  track  and  field  team  ended  the  year  with  three  Ail- 
Americans  in  Sellers,  Lancaster  and  Wagner,  and  three  Academic 
All-Americans  in  Wagner,  Bonds  and  Heller. 

—  Ryne  Witt  — 


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were  that  much  better,  but  when  May  came  around  I  could  tell  that  I  could  just  jump  < 

higher.  It  was  kind  of  like  magic. 

—  Scott  Sellers,  sophomore  high  jumper 


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The  NCAA  Outdoor  Track  and  Field  Championship  was  four 
days  of  intense  competition.  For  some,  it  was  not  their  first  time  to 
be  on  the  national  stage,  but  others  made  their  first  appearance. 

The  main  difference  in  the  meet,  NCAA  qualifiers  said,  was 
the  higher  level  of  competition.  Beyond  that,  it  was  like  any  other 


(and  they  don't  make  it)." 

Of  the  10  individual  qualifiers  and  two  relay  teams,  only 
the  three  high  jumpers  —  sophomore  Scott  Sellers,  senior  Kyle 
Lancaster  and  Wagner  —  made  finals.  While  all  three  earned 
All-America  status,  Sellers's  performance  was  the  highlight  of  the 


"We  prepare  for  it  all  season,"  Kaylene  Wagner,  senior  high 
jump  qualifier,  said.  "So  when  we  got  there  it  wasn't  a  big  shock." 

Experiences  and  performances  varied  for  each  of  the  athletes. 

"It's  a  completely  different  atmosphere,"  Laci  Heller,  senior 
hammer-throw  qualifier,  said.  "You  know  everyone  there  is  good 
and  that  they  have  done  something  to  make  it  there.  Not  everybody 
gets  to  go,  so  we  put  a  lot  of  pressure  on  ourselves  once  we  get 
there.  Crazy  things  happen  at  that  meet.  There  are  people  there 
who  should  make  it  to  the  final  round,  but  crazy  things  happen, 


"My  favorite  memory  of  the  meet  was  winning,"  Sellers  said  as 
he  laughed  with  his  teammates. 

His  National  Championship,  only  the  eighth  outdoor  title  in 
school  history  and  the  first  since  1998,  was  something  all  of  his 
teammates  took  pride  in. 

"The  coolest  moment  of  the  meet  was  hearing  that  Scott  won  a  j 
National  Championship,"  Heller  said.  "Even  though  we  were  not  a 
part  of  it,  that's  still  awesome  that  our  teammate  won." 

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Morgan  Bonds 

ranked  third  in  school 
history  in  the  800-meter 
with  a  time  of  2:06.45. 

Marnyka 
Honeycutt 

planned  to  compete  at  the 
2008  Olympic  qualifiers. 

Donniece  Parrish 

placed  second  in  the  200- 
meter  at  the  Ohio  Valley 
Outdoor  Conference 
Championship. 


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NCAA  Championship  249) 


team  togetherness 

unexpected  unity 

Competing  in  the  NCAA  Outdoor  Track  and  Field 
Championship  meet  was  just  one  part  of  the  trip;  it  was  what  the 
NCAA  qualifiers  had  prepared  for  all  year.  However,  it  was  the 
times  out  of  uniform  that  brought  them  together. 

"Having  everyone  together  as  a  team  was  pretty  cool,"  Scott 
Sellers,  sophomore  high  jump  qualifier,  said.  "It  was  a  good 
bonding  experience." 

Most  of  the  extra  time  at  the  national  meet  was  spent  learning 
about  each  other  and  developing  stronger  friendships  they  said. 

"We  really  had  a  chance  to  understand  each  other  as  people 
and  friends,  not  just  as  athletes  and  teammates,"  Kaylene  Wagner, 
senior  high  jump  qualifier,  said. 

During  down  time  at  the  meet,  they  said  they  lounged  around 
the  hotel  and  had  an  opportunity  to  see  the  sights  of  California. 

"Some  of  us  had  the  chance  to  go  to  San  Francisco  with  Coach 
(Cliff  Revelto),  which  was  a  chance  to  do  something  besides 
practice  with  him,"  Kyle  Lancaster,  senior  high  jump  qualifier, 
said.  "I  really  enjoyed  hanging  out  after  the  meet  and  getting  to 
know  everyone." 

The  athletes  also  saw  a  different  side  of  their  coach  than  what 
they  saw  in  practice  when  they  stopped  for  shopping  breaks 
throughout  the  trip. 

"My  favorite  memory  from  the  trip  was  shopping  at  Tommy 
Bahamas 's  with  Coach  Rovelto,"  Adam  Fretwell,  sophomore 
qualifier  in  the  decathlon,  said. 

Each  relaxing  moment  they  shared  not  only  helped  them 
support  each  other,  but  gave  them  a  chance  to  try  things  they  had 
never  done  before  Laci  Heller,  junior  hammer  throw  qualifier,  said. 

"We  laughed  when  we  were  done  competing,"  she  said.  "One  of 
my  teammate's  parents  took  us  to  Reno  (Nevada).  That  was  my  first 
experience  at  a  casino." 

At  the  end  of  the  trip,  the  qualifiers  said  the  combination  of  the 
competition  and  their  extra  time  together  made  it  memorable. 

"It's  a  really  good  experience,"  Heller  said.  "Even  if  you  do  bad 
there,  it's  still  a  trip  you  are  going  to  remember  because  so  few 
athletes  make  it  there.  We  bond  so  much  with  the  team  because 
there  are  only  a  select  few  that  go.  You  get  really  close." 

—  Caitlin  Burns  and  Meyan  Wilson  — 


(250  Sports 


Laci 
Heller 

surpassed  the 
NCAA  Midwest 
Regional 
standard  in 
six  efforts  and 
became  the  only 
female  in  the 
Big  12  to  throw 
beyond  200  feet 
during  the  2006 
the  season. 


Sellers 

was  the  NCAA 
Ail-American 
and  had  a  career 
best  of  7-4!/2 
which  tied 
for  fourth  in 
Wildcat  history. 
He  held  the  U.S. 
national  record 
in  the  high  jump 
in  high  school. 


Kaylene 
Wagner 

tied  the  second- 
highest  jump  in 
Wildcat  history 
at  California 
Polytechnic 
State  University 
in  2005  with 
a  jump  of  6-2 
and  won  the  Big 
West  title  the 
same  year. 


Lancaster 

became  the 
Wildcat  record- 
holder  with  a 
jump  of  7-7  in 
the  outdoor 
high  jump.  At 
the  Kansas 
Relays,  he  was 
second  to  the 
2004  Olympic 


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After  ending  the  previous  season  with  a  record  above  .500,  the 
women's  tennis  team  had  high  hopes  for  the  season  ahead.  By  the  end, 
however,  all  the  team  had  seen  were  numerous  injuries,  the  loss  of  a 
player  and  a  first-round  exit  from  the  Big  12  Tournament. 

The  first  major  blow  came  in  the  third  match  of  the  season,  when  the 
No.  2  singles  player,  junior  Tamar  Kvaratskhelia,  was  injured  and  unable 
to  compete  in  the  next  five  tournaments. 

The  team  was  down  another  player  when  sophomore  Maria 
Perevoshchikova  left  the  team  to  return  home  to  Izhevsk,  Russia,  in  late 
February  due  to  homesickness. 

With  the  loss  of  Perevoshchikova,  fans  had  the  opportunity  to  watch 
junior  Tereza  Prochazkova,  who  had  not  seen  much  action  due  to  a  knee 
injury  the  previous  fall. 

While  the  team  regained  Kvaratskhelia  in  the  first  Big  12  Conference 
match  of  the  season,  it  lost  junior  Fernanda  Da  Valle  due  to  injury. 
However,  Da  Valle  was  able  to  return  the  following  week  against  the 
University  of  Tulsa. 

Because  of  the  injuries,  the  team  went  on  a  nine-match  losing  streak 

but  broke  it  with  a  three-game  winning  streak  against  Big  12  foes  Iowa 

State,  Texas  Tech  and  the  University  of  Kansas  in  early  April. 
Tamar  Kvaratskhelia  T  ,  .    .  ,      ,  .       .  .        .  . 

returns  a  volley  The  Just  w"en  l^  appeared  the  team  was  looking  healthy,  disaster  struck 

Wildcats  lost  to  the      again  in  the  match  against  Colorado  when  Da  Valle  injured  her  ankle 

Aggies  in  both  singles  ,  .       .       ,^.i       T^i-  •    •         i  i        i 

,  ,      ' ,  and  uinior  Ulga  Rlimova  injured  her  knee, 

and  doubles. 

-  Christopher  Hanewmckei  —  "just  about  everything  that  could  go  wrong  has  gone  wrong  for  this 

team,"  Head  Coach  Steve  Bietau  said  following  the  Colorado  match 
April  14. 

Even  with  the  use  of  Prochazkova,  the  team  was  forced  to  surrender 
points  for  six  consecutive  matches  because  of  injured  players. 

The  season  ended  April  26  after  a  loss  in  the  first  round  of  the  Big 
12  Tournament  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  against  Texas  Tech.  The  Cats  had 
previously  defeated  the  Red  Raiders  but  fell  to  them  in  the  tournament 
because  of  the  forfeits. 

"We  had  put  a  win  streak  together,  which  was  good,"  Bietau  said.  "It 
established  some  momentum  for  us.  It's  hard  to  forget  all  of  the  injuries, 
which  had  a  big  part  in  killing  that  momentum.  (This)  was  a  team  that 
fought  pretty  hard  and  made  a  number  of  individual  improvements. 
Ultimately,  however,  we  were  unable  to  play  at  the  level  we  wanted." 

—  Wendy  Haun  - 


(252  Sports 


In  the  April  21  match 
against  Texas  A&M, 
junior  Viviana  Yrureta 
backhands  the  ball  to 
her  opponent,  Anna 
Lubinsky,  No.  24.  "Our 
schedule  is  very  tough," 
Coach  Bietau  said. 
"It's  designed  to  get 
us  to  go  to  the  NCAA 
(tournament),  and  the 
margin  for  error  is  slim." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


After  losing  the  deciding 
point,  freshman  Natasha 
Vieira  expresses  her 
disappointment  over 
a  doubles  match.  Her 
partner  was,  junior 
Tamar  Kvaratskhelia. 
"All  of  the  matches  we 
play  are  for  the  team," 
junior  Olga  Klimova 
said.  "I'm  always  looking 
forward  just  to  playing." 
—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Wc 


Tennis  253, 


Expectations  for  the  baseball  season  were  below  normal.  With 
only  two  seniors  on  the  roster,  the  team  had  a  vast  amount  of  youth 
and  inexperience. 

In  spite  of  the  low  expectations,  the  Wildcats  finished  the  season 
34-24  and  earned  a  trip  to  the  Big  12  Conference  Tournament  for 
the  first  time  since  2002.  The  34  wins  also  put  them  one  victory  away 
from  tying  the  school  record  for  most  wins  in  a  season. 

The  Cats  started  their  season  in  February  playing  on  the  road  in 
Shreveport,  La.,  Tampa,  Fla.,  and  Beaumont,  Texas. 

In  Shreveport,  the  Cats  took  three  of  four  games  by  defeating 
Penn  State  twice  and  Centenary  College  of  Louisiana  once.  They 
won  their  next  six  in  Tampa  and  Beaumont  before  losing  to  the 
University  of  California  at  Santa  Barbara  while  in  Texas. 

Welcoming  the  Cats  back  to  Tointon  Family  Stadium  was 
Brigham  Young  University.  Once  again  the  Wildcats  were  victorious 
defeating  the  Cougars  5-1.  i  Continued  on  page  . 


As  he  steps  onto  the 

infield,  Head  Coach  Brad 

Hill  protests  a  call  late 

in  the  game  against  the 

University  of  Oklahoma. 

The  final  scores  in  the 

three-game  series  were 

10-6,9-20,4-12. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


To  advance  the  runner, 

senior  infielder  Eddie 

Vasquez  lays  down  a 

sacrifice  bunt  against 

Texas  Tech.  Vasquez 

tied  for  the  third-highest 

season  batting  average 

on  the  team  at  .294. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


254  Sports 


In  the  fifth  inning 
against  Chicago  State, 
sophomore  infielder 
Drew  Biery  rolls  in  pain 
after  dislocating  his 
shoulder.  Biery  was  taken 
to  the  hospital  and  was 
out  for  the  rest  of  the 
season. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Baseball  255 


Eli  Rumier,  converts 
a  double  play  late  in 
the  game  against  No. 
1 1  Texas  Tech.  The 
Wildcats  ended  up  losing 
the  three-game  home 
series  2-4,  1-2,  11-6. 
-  Christopher  Hanewinckel  - 


In  the-  midst  of  a 
five-run  eighth  inning 
against  Texas  Tech, 
freshman  catcher  Justin 
Bloxom  celebrates  with 
sophomore  outfielder 
Jordan  Cruz.  "Once 
you  start  realizing  that 
you're  running  out  of 
time,  you  really  have  to 
put  up  or  shut  up,"  Cruz 
said.  "There  are  a  lot 
of  competitors  on  this 
team,  so  we're  going  to 
get  the  job  done." 

-  Christopher  Hanewinckel  - 


baseball  team 

makes  strides 


Head  Coach  Brad  Hill 
took  his  14-2  squad  to  Tempe,  Ariz.,  to  play  perennial 
powerhouse  Arizona  State  University.  Hill  said  he 
hoped  to  test  the  team  before  the  Big  12  season  started. 
Unfortunately,  the  Cats  came  home  with  two  losses. 

"It  is  just  something  we  do  every  year,"  Hill  said.  "It  is 
just  a  fact  that  we  go  play  games,  and  that  is  preparation 
where  you  hope  it  doesn't  rain  and  it  is  warm  so  you  can 
get  your  games  in." 

The  Cats  made  it  hack  to  Manhattan  to  finish  up 
their  pre-Big  12  games  with  three  more  wins  against 
Central  Michigan  University.  Their  record  before  the 
beginning  of  the  Big  12  season  was  17-4. 

A  new  challenge  was  waiting  for  the  Cats  at  the 
beginning  of  the  conference  schedule  with  the  ninth- 
ranked  University  of  Texas  Longhorns.  The  Cats 
traveled  to  Austin,  Texas,  for  the  three-game  series.  The 
Longhorns  beat  the  Cats  in  the  first  two  games,  10-3 
and  14-3.  The  third  game  was  one  Hill  said  was  a  high 
point  of  the  season  with  the  Wildcats  outrunning  the 
Longhorns  in  an  11-9  victory. 

The  team  continued  its  season  winning  six  of  the 


next  13  games,  including  victories  over  rival  University 
of  Kansas,  Oklahoma  State  University,  University  of 
Missouri  and  Texas  Tech. 

During  the  last  part  of  the  season,  the  Cats  beat 
seventh-ranked  Wichita  State  University  on  the  road  and 
swept  Kansas  for  the  season. 

"It  was  the  first  year  we  swept  (Kansas)  in  my  four 
years  here,"  Hill  said. 

The  team's  appearance  in  the  Big  12  Tournament  was 
Hill's  first  as  the  Wildcat's  head  coach. 

The  Cats  lost  their  first  game  ot  the  tournament 
against  Texas  but  bounced  back  against  University  ot 
Nebraska,  winning  5-1.  Their  season  ended  with  a  7-2 
loss  to  Texas  A&.M  the  next  day.  It  left  the  Cats  on  the 
bubble  for  the  NCAA  Tournament,  but  they  soon  found 
out  that  they  did  not  make  the  field. 

"We  had  our  own  destiny  in  our  hands  late,  and 
we  just  couldn't  finish  it  off,"  Hill  said.  "I  think  some 
experience  might  have  helped  us  at  the  back  end  of  the 
season.  I  don't  think  we  accomplished  what  we  should 
have.  " 

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TOTAL  3 1  -  22 


Texas-Arlington         13-3 

Oral  Robert  1-5 


Xavier 
Wichita  State 


9-0 
6-3 


Nebraska 
Newman 


2-12 
16-3 


Kansas 

Missouri  State 


5-4 

6-7 


S.  Dakota  State 
S.  Dakota  State 


Louisiana-Monroe     10-5 
Purdue  9-3 


S.  Dakota  State 
S.  Dakota  State 

lastern  Illinois 
Eastern  Illinois 

Eastern  Illinois 
Eastern  Illinois 


6-5 
5-3 


N .  Dakota  State  10-6 

N.  Dakota  State  1 1-0 

N.  Dakota  State  9-0 

Missouri  5-3 


Texas 
Texas 


14-3 

12-2 

7-5 
12-1 


mssouri 
Missouri 


5-9 
3-6 


Texas 
Creighton 

Texas  Tech 
Texas  Tech 


Chicago  State 
Chicago  State 


4-0 
8-7 


Texas  Tech 
Wichita  State 


2-7 
2-10 


9-10 
5-4 

16-5 

ll-ll 

3-7 


Oklahoma  State 
Oklaf 


2-3 
1-2 


Baylor 
Baylor 


Oklahoma  State 
Kansas  Wesleyan 

Oklahoma 

Oklahoma 


Oklahoma 
Texas  A&M 

Texas  A&M 
Texas  A&M 


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"It  was  really  kind  of  cool,  like  fulfilling  a  dream,"  he  said.  "I 
don't  know  much  about  the  Indians,  but  the  scout  they  sent  out 
here  to  look  at  me  talked  to  me  about  the  draft  and  seemed  the 


ost  interested.  11  S  just  a  really  cool  feeling. 

Throughout  the  draft  process,  Edwards  and  his  father  handled 
everything.  Head  Coach  Brad  Hill  said  the  coaching  staff  did  not  do 
anything  other  than  tell  him  the  do's  and  don't's. 

"(He)  and  his  dad  knew  what  they  wanted  out  of  the  drafting 
process,"  Hill  said.  "Daniel  is  a  smart  kid;  he  knows  his  values  and 
the  value  of  his  education.  Sometimes  when  money  is  being  thrown 
around  you  can  forget  those  things,  but  he  had  great  parental 
influence." 

However,  Edwards  said  negotiations  with  the  Indians  did  not  go 
as  planned,  and  he  decided  to  return  to  K-State  for  his  senior  year. 

"It  was  cool  how  the  Indians  handled  the  whole  thing,  and  I 
really  would  love  to  play  for  them,"  Edwards,  senior  pitcher,  said. 
"They  gave  me  a  chance,  they  did  draft  me,  they  did  talk  to  me,  and 
so  I  would  definitely  like  to  play  for  them  again." 

Edwards  said  he  was  excited  about  his  return.  Hill  said  he  agreed 
and  said  he  was  ready  to  see  what  Edwards  could  bring  during  the 
2008  season. 

"He  has  stayed  strong,  and  the  whole  process  has  made  him  even 
stronger  as  a  player  and  a  leader,"  Hill  said.  "He  has  great 
commitment  to  the  program  and  K-State,  and  as  I  have  said 
numerous  times  I  love  the  fact  he  came  back." 

With  the  2008  season  ahead  of  him,  Edwards  said  he  looked 
forward  to  being  in  the  draft  again  and  hoped  the  Indians  would 
make  another  offer.  He  just  wanted  the  chance  to  keep  playing. 

"I  just  want  the  opportunity  to  make  it  all  the  way,"  Edwards 
said.  "I  mean  you  put  in  all  this  time  and  effort  on  and  off  the  field; 
I  just  want  that  one  shot,  one  day,  to  make  it  all  the  way.  Whether 
it's  one  hitter  or  one  inning  or  one  pitch  in  the  major  leagues,  I  just 
want  that  one  chance,  that  one  shot  of  satisfaction." 

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Squandered 


Opportunities 


A  season  that  began  with  hope  and  promise  with 
two  separate  appearances  in  the  AP  Top  25  Poll 
ended  without  a  bowl  appearance.  The  Wildcat 
offense  struggled  throughout  the  season  to  establish 
consistency  while  the  defense  also  had  difficulties, 
allowing  170  points  in  the  last  three  games  of  the 
season  alone. 

K-State  13,  University  of  Auburn  23 

The  Cats  trailed  6-3  at  halftime,  but  scored  two  minutes  into  the 

second  half  on  a  21 -yard  touchdown  pass  to  junior  running 
back  Leon  Patton  from  senior  receiver  Jordy  Nelson, 

giving  the  Cats  a  10-6  lead.  Junior  kicker  Brooks  Rossman 
added  a  field  goal  on  the  next  possession,  making  the  score  13-6 
with  7  minutes  and  36  seconds  remaining  in  the  third  quarter.  The 

Cats,  however,  would  not  score  again  and  gave  up  two 
touchdowns  in  the  last  two  minutes  of  the  game. 

"The  first  58  minutes  we  were  doing  everything  right  —  no  missed 

assignments  and  everybody  was  tackling,"  junior  linebacker  Ian 

Campbell  said.  "Then  everything  just  broke  down,  and  we  stopped 

doing  everything  that  got  us  to  that  point.  Everybody  tried  to  do  too 

much." 

K-State  34,  San  Jose  State  University  14 

Junior  receiver  Deon  Murphy  recorded  two  touchdowns  for  the 

day,  a  15-yard  reception  and  a  21-yard  run.  Murphy  also  led  the  Cats 

with  188  all-purpose  yards,  including  a  56-yard  punt  return. 

K-State  61,  Missouri  State  10 

Nelson's  15  catches  for  209  yards  were  both  school 

records.  His  first  catch  of  the  game  was  his  100th  career  reception. 
Nelson's  performance  earned  him  a  nomination  for  a  USA 

Today  Player  of  the  Week. 

K-State  41,  No.  7  University  of  Texas  21 

The  Cats  scored  in  almost  every  imaginable  way,  including 
three  non-offensive  touchdowns.  They  drove  80  yards  on 

the  opening  possession,  scoring  on  a  four-yard  pass  from 
sophomore  quarterback  Josh  Freeman  to  Nelson. 
The  score  was  tied  7-7  until  Campbell  intercepted  a  pass 
on  the  Longhorns'  43-yard  line  and  returned  it  for  a 
touchdown,  giving  the  Cats  a  14-7  lead  with  3:53  left  to 
play  in  the  first  half. 

Following  Campbell's  touchdown,  the  Cats  gave  up  an  eight- 
play,  84-yard  drive  to  the  Longhorns  to  tie  the  game  at  14.  On  the 
Longhorn  kick-off,  senior  running  back  James  Johnson  returned  the 
kick  85  yards  for  a  touchdown,  giving  the  Cats  a  21-14  lead  with  2:24 
remaining  in  the  half.  (  Continued  on  page  262  — 


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The  walk  to  the  locker 
room  is  a  lonely  one 
for  Head  Coach  Ron 
Prince  after  losing  to  the 
University  of  Kansas, 
30-24,  for  the  second 
straight  year.  "We  had 
an  opportunity  to  win 
the  game  at  the  end  with 
a  two-minute  drive," 
Prince  said.  "We  did  not 
do  so  and  obviously  that's 
one  of  those  situations 
where  you're  the  head 
football  coach,  that's  your 
responsibility,  so  that's 
my  deal." 

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—  Continued  from  page  260  )  Following  a  Rossman  field 

goal,  the  defense  forced  a  three  and  out  and  a 
punt  by  the  Longhorns.  Nelson  returned  the 
punt  89  yards  for  a  touchdown,  giving  the  Cats 

a  34-21  lead  with  1:57  left  in  the  third  quarter.  One  last 
touchdown  in  the  fourth  quarter  put  the  Cats  up  41-21. 

The  win  vaulted  the  Cats  into  the  No.  24  spot  in 
the  Top  25  Poll.  The  Big  12  Conference  gave  two  of  the 
three  Conference  Player  of  the  Week  honors  to  the  Cats 

—  Campbell  earned  defensive  honors  and  Nelson  earned 
the  offensive  award. 

No.  24  K-State  24,  University  of  Kansas  30 
The  Cats  fell  to  the  Jayhawks  for  the  third  time  in  the 

last  four  years,  their  first  loss  in  Manhattan  since 

1989.  Scoring  in  the  game  was  back  and  forth,  with 
the  Cats  striking  first  on  a  68-yard  pass  from  Freeman 
to  Nelson.  Tied  14-14  at  halftime,  the  back-and-forth 
battle  continued  into  the  third  quarter.  The  Cats  added 
points  in  the  fourth  quarter  with  a  touchdown  pass 
from  Patton  to  Murphy  with  7:32  left  in  the  game  to 


gO  ahead  24-21.  The  Jayhawks  answered  a  minute 
later  with  a  30-yard  touchdown  pass  to  move  back  in 

front.  The  Jayhawks  added  a  field  goal  on  the 
next  possession  to  take  a  30-24  lead  with  2:21 
left  to  play.  The  offense  failed  to  score  despite 
moving  the  ball  31  yards  to  the  Jayhawks' 
49-yard-line  and  having  three  timeouts 
remaining. 

"We  felt  confident,"  Nelson  said.  "We  work  on  that 
two-minute  situation  everyday  in  practice.  Right  away,  we 
were  able  to  move  the  ball  a  little  bit.  But  they  stepped  up 
when  they  needed  to  and  made  the  plays." 

K-State  47,  University  of  Colorado  20 

Johnson  led  the  Cats  with  20  carries  for  159  yards 
and  two  touchdowns,  including  a  68-yard  touchdown 

run.  The  Cats  returned  to  the  Top  25  with  the 
win. 

No.  25  K-State  39,  Oklahoma  State  University  41 

The  Cats  took  an  early  lead,  going  Up  21-7  On  a 

46-yard  touchdown  pass  from  Freeman  to 
Nelson  one  minute  into  the  first  half.  On  the 


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During  the  Cats' 41-21 
win  over  the  Longhorns 
in  Austin,  Jordy  Nelson 
breaks  away  from  the 
defender.  The  41  points 
scored  by  the  Cats  were 
the  most  scored  against 
the  Longhorns  in  Austin. 
The  win  also  earned  the 
Cats  Fiesta  Bowl  Team  of 
the  Week  Honors. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


I  think  we  believe  in  what  we're  able  to  do  and  we're  starting  to 

figure  out  what  we're  capable  of  if  we  play  a  good  game  and  don't 

shoot  ourselves  in  the  foot  all  the  time.}} 
—  Jordy  Nelson,  senior  wide  recever 


ensuing  kick-off,  the  Cowboys  returned  the  kick 

98  yards  for  a  touchdown.  The  second  half  saw  the 
lead  change  hands  six  times,  with  one  tie  at  31-31.  The 
Cowboys  drove  the  field  and  scored,  making  the  score 
38-31  with  4:09  left  to  play. 

The  Cats  responded  with  a  touchdown  and  two 

point  conversion  on  a  pass  from  Freeman  to 
Nelson,  making  the  score  39-38  in  favor  of 

the  CatS  With    1:10  tO  play.  However,  the  defense 

was  unable  to  hold,  as  the  Cowboys  drove  49  yards 
in  six  plays  and  kicked  a  field  goal  with  two 
seconds  remaining  to  win  the  game  41-39. 

K-State  51,  University  of  Baylor  13 

With  only  a  16-6  lead  at  halftime,  the  offense 

exploded  in  the  second  half,  scoring  five 
touchdowns,  including  a  92-yard  punt  return 
by  Nelson  with  31  seconds  remaining  Nelson 

finished  the  game  with  eight  catches  for  104  yards 

and  set  the  school  record  for  single-season 


receptions  with  76. 

K-State  20,  Iowa  State  University  31 

The  Cats  were  held  scoreless  in  the  first  quarter 
and  went  into  halftime  trailing  21-10.  The  second 
halt  was  not  much  better,  as  a  Freeman  pass  was 

intercepted  and  returned  for  a  touchdown  on 
the  first  possession  of  the  second  half.  Trailing 
28-13,  the  Cats  would  get  the  ball  back  with 
1:25  to  play,  but  would  be  unable  to  score. 

K-State  31,  University  of  Nebraska  73 

After  scoring  on  their  first  possession, 
the  remainder  of  the  game  belonged  to  the 
Huskers  as  the  Cat  defense  allowed  702  yards 
of  total  offense  and  nine  touchdowns.  Specials 

teams  play  also  hurt  the  Cats,  as  they  allowed  a  kick- 

off  return  of  94  yards  for  a  touchdown.  Nelson 

finished  the  game  nine  catches  and  125  yards  receiving, 

including  his  1 00th  reception  of  the  season  and 
200th  career  reception.  (  Continued  on  page  264  - 


As  he  tries  to  create 
a  spark  for  the  Cats, 
junior  wide  receiver 
Deon  Murphy  returns  a 
punt  against  Iowa  State. 
Murphy  served  as  a  punt 
and  kick  returner  as  well 
as  a  receiver.  In  the  upset 
loss  to  the  Cyclones, 
the  defense  continued 
to  struggle.  "We  just 
didn't  come  in  and  play 
very  well,"  sophomore 
linebacker  John  Hulik  said 
following  the  game.  "We 
didn't  stop  the  run.  When 
we  needed  to  come  up 
with  some  big  stops, 
we  gave  them  some  big 
plays." 

—  Steven  Doll — 


In  pursuit  of  the  receiver, 
sophomore  cornerback 
Courtney  Herndon, 
senior  defensive  end 
Moses  Manu  and  tackle 
Steven  Cline  try  to  end 
the  play. 


Football  263 


After  giving  up  a 

touchdown  junior 

defensive  tackle  Brandon 

Balkcom  tackles  a 

Nebraksa  player  in 

the  endzone  as  senior 

safety  Marcus  Watts 

slides  by.  The  defense 

gave  up  702  yards  and 

nine  touchdowns.  The 

Cornhuskers  also  went 

3  for  3  on  fourth  down 

conversions,  including 

a  fourth  and  20  where 

quarterback  Joe  Ganz 

rushed  for  23  yards.  The 

offense  managed  only  428 

yards.  Two  players  had 

more  than  100  yards  of 

offense.  Johnson  finished 

with  168  yards  rushing 

and  Nelson  finished  with 

125  yards  receiving. 

—  Christopher  Honewinckel  — 


* 


K-State  32,  No.  6  University  of  Missouri  49 

—  Continued  from  page  263  )  The  Cats  settled  for  field  goals  in  the 
red  zone  early  and  the  struggling  defense  was  unable  to  contain  the 

Tigers.  The  Cats  had  a  mixed  day  on  special  teams,  giving  up  a 

second  kick  return  for  a  touchdown  —  for  99  yards  — 
but  blocking  a  punt  for  a  touchdown.  Freeman  became 
the  single-season  record  holder  for  passing  yards  with 
3,097  —  the  first  Cat  to  exceed  3,000  yards  passing  in 

a  season.  Johnson  racked  up  172  yards  on  22  carries,  including 
a  64-yard  touchdown  run  with  16  seconds  remaining  in  the  first 
quarter.  While  the  Cats  improved  from  the  previous  week,  but  it  was 
not  enough. 

"We  did  some  nice  things  today,  but  against  a  great  team  like  this 
you  can't  do  a  couple  nice  things,"  Head  Coach  Ron  Prince  said. 
"You've  got  to  do  a  lot  of  things  right.  That's  my  responsibility  as  a 
coach,  and  we've  got  to  get  it  done." 

K-State  29,  University  of  California  State,  Fresno  45 

Needing  one  more1  win  to  become  bowl-eligible,  the  Cats  turned 
in  a  disappointing  performance  in  the  final  game,  giving  up  549 
yards  of  total  offense  and  40  or  more  points  for  the  third  straight 
game. 

Looking  back  at  the  season,  there  was  little  that 
could  be  said  beyond  the  missed  opportunities  and 
speculation  about  what  might  have  been.  Nelson, 
who  finished  his  college  career  with  his  name  all  over 
university  record  books,  tried  to  be  positive. 

"It's  definitely  not  the  way  we  wanted  to  finish, 
but  there  were  some  things  throughout  the  season 
that  I  thought  were  good,"  he  said.  "The  win  at 
Texas,  the  majority  of  the  way  we  played  at  Auburn, 
and  even  down  at  Oklahoma  State,  we  came  up  short 
but  it  was  definitely  one  of  the  most  fun  games  I've 
played  in." 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


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All-American,  Biletnikoff  award  finalist,  All- 
Conference,  punt  returner  and  wide  receiver.  Senior 
Jordy  Nelson  was  all  of  these.  Humble,  grounded, 
hardworking,  talented,  were  other  words  used  by  coaches, 
teammates  and  members  of  the  media  to  describe  him. 

It  was  hard  to  find  one  word  that  defined  Nelson. 
However,  considering  the  type  of  player  he  was,  two 
words  did  it  —  Number  27.  That's  how  he  saw  himself  — 
a  player  on  a  team,  a  part  of  a  whole,  a  number  on  the 


talk  about  his  career  records  or  his  place  in  the  history 
books  or  his  status  as  a  home-grown  Riley  County  legend. 

"It's  crazy,"  he  said.  "It's  something  that  I  don't 
think  coming  here  I  thought  would  ever  happen.  But 
it's  something  that  just  week  after  week,  things  have 
compiled,  and  I  still  need  more  time  to  take  it  all  in,  but 
it's  been  enjoyable.  It's  everything  I  dreamed  it  would 
be." 

Living  the  dream  in  Manhattan  wasn't  easy  for 
Nelson.  However,  he  said  he  had  no  regrets  about  his 


on's  efforts  were  never  intended  to  make  himself         decision  to  take  the  hard  road  —  vvalking-on,  changing 


star.  They  were  put  forth  for  the  sole  purpose  of 
furthering  the  cause  of  the  team  and  doing  whatever 
coaches  asked  him  to  do  —  catch  touchdowns,  snag  passes 
from  the  air  with  one  hand,  throw  touchdowns,  return 
punts  and  make  tackles  on  special  teams. 

Following  the  Wildcats'  Senior  Day  loss  to  Missouri, 

answered  questions  about  the  Cats  woeful 
jrformances  as  the  end  of  the  season  came  closer. 
"Jordy,  does  that  100-catch  mark  mean  anything 
3  you?"  a  reporter  asked.  Without  hesitation,  Nelson 
inswered,  "No." 

Getting  Nelson  to  talk  about  himself  was  nearly 
impossible.  The  conversations  always  turned  to  the  job 
his  teammates  were  doing  and  crediting  success  to  them. 
When  asked  to  look  back  on,his  career,  Nelson  didn't 


from  defensive  back  to  wide  receiver,  battling  back  from 
injury  as  a  junior  and  suffering  through  three  seasons 
without  a  bowl  appearance. 

"I  had  opportunities  to  play  at  Washburn  and 
Emporia  State,"  he  said.  "I  didn't  want  to  go  to  those 
other  two  schools  and  perform  well  and  wonder  what 
would  have  happened  if  I  had  gone  to  K-State." 

With  the  NFL  draft  in  sight,  the  dream  continued  for 
Nelson,  who  hoped  to  play  professionally. 

"There's  not  much  you  can  do  besides  working  out 
and  performing  well  when  the  scouts  are  looking  at  you," 
he  said.  "You  wait,  put  your  life  on  hold  until  the  (draft) 
comes  and  watch  the  show  and  hope  your  name  gets 


called.  If  it  does,  that  will  be  great." 


—  Megan  Wils 


—  portrait  by  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Jordy  Nelson  267) 


:  268'  Sports 


:ournament 
Sept.  8,  Kelsey  Chipman, 
sophomore  middle 
blocker,  and  Stacy 
Spiegelberg,  senior  setter, 
go  up  against  University 
of  California  State,  Fresno 
Bulldogs  for  a  double 
block.  The  Cats  went 
on  to  win  3-0.  "It's  been 
the  best  season  I  have 
played  with  these  girls," 
Spiegelberg  said.  "I  have 
had  more  fun  this  year 
than  any  other,  and  it's 
just  been  a  great  way  to 
finish  up  my  senior  year." 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


women's  volleyball  team  steps  up 
to  regain  its  winning  tradition 


c 


The  women's  volleyball  team  had  something  to  prove 
coming  off  a  12-18  season.  Head  Coach  Suzie  Fritz  said 
this  year  was  different  than  last  year  due  to  leadership 
and  commitment  by  its  three  seniors  and  the  team  itself. 

"We  have,  in  our  office,  felt  as  though  2006  was  the 
exception  to  what  we  do,"  Fritz  said.  "It  was  not  the 
norm.  We  knew  if  we  could  put  the  right  pieces  in  place, 
we  knew  (if)  our  team  would  make  a  commitment,  that 
we  would  not  repeat  the  same  mistakes." 

The  women  also  took  something  from  last  year's 
experience  —  knowing  they  had  to  focus  to  keep  up  their 
winning  tradition. 

"We  learned  that  we  couldn't  take  things  for  granted," 
Angie  Lastra,  senior  libero,  said.  "I  mean,  it  is  a  program 
that  is  always  in  the  NCAA  Tournament  every  year,  and 
we  know  we  need  to  put  the  effort  into  practice  to  get 
things  out  of  the  games." 

To  prepare  for  the  season,  Fritz  said  the  women 
dedicated  themselves  throughout  the  spring  and  summer 


to  their  training,  playing  in  open  gyms  and  working 
together  as  a  team. 

Because  ot  the  Wildcats'  work  ethic  over  the  summer, 
Fritz  said  the  season  started  as  strong  as  they  had  hoped 
for. 

The  Cats  swept  the  Best  Western  Shocker  Volleyball 
Classic,  Aug.  24-25,  winning  two  of  the  four  matches, 
against  the  University  of  North  Texas  and  Wichita  State 
University,  3-0.  During  the  Hawaiian  Airlines  Wahine 
Classic,  Aug.  31-Sept.  2,  however,  the  Cats  lost  two  of 
three  but  received  second  place.  In  Ahearn  Field  House, 
the  Cats  beat  California  State  University,  Fresno  3-0  to 
win  the  Varney's  Kansas  State  Invitational,  Sept.  7-8. 

With  an  8-2  record  that  mirrored  the  2006  season, 
the  No.  19  Cats  met  their  first  Big  12  opponent,  the 
University  of  Kansas.  After  the  3-0  win  against  the 
Jayhawks,  the  Cats  went  on  to  beat  Baylor  University,  the 
University  of  Colorado,  Texas  A&lM  University  and  the 
University  of  Missouri.  (  Continued  on  page  270  — 


Volleyball  269) 


helps  with  winning  season 


—  Continued  from  269  )  13-4  on  the  season  and  5-2  in  Big 
12  play,  but  increasing  their  national  ranking  to  No.  17. 

The  next  few  weeks,  the  women  once  again  increased 
their  rank  and  looked  forward  to  the  rematch  against  No. 
23  Oklahoma. 

After  a  1-3  loss  to  the  Sooners,  Lauren  Rosenthal,  senior 
libero,  said  she  was  unsure  what  went  wrong. 

"I  don't  know  how  to  pinpoint  what  went  wrong,"  she 
said.  "It  was  just  one  of  those  games  you  just  want  to  start 
all  over.  It  was  a  combination  of  a  lot  of  things,  and  it's  nice 
that  we  can't  pinpoint  one  thing;  if  we  could,  it  would  be 
that  much  more  regretful." 

Lastra  agreed  with  Rosenthal,  and  when  looking  back  on 
both  matches  against  the  Sooners,  she  could  not  understand 
why  they  could  not  get  a  win  against  them. 

"I  still  can't  understand,"  she  said.  "I  can't  understand 
why  we  can't  win  a  game  against  them.  Don't  get  me  wrong, 
they  are  a  great  team,  (and)  I  want  to  give  credit  to  them,  but 
we  should  have  been  able  to  get  them." 

The  Cats  bounced  back  and  put  three  more  wins  down 
in  the  record  books,  and  then  went  on  to  play  Nebraska  for 
the  second  time,  looking  tor  a  win. 

Stacy  Spieglberg,  senior  setter,  said  the  game  against  the 
Cornhuskers  was  one  of  the  best  and  worst  games  of  the 
season.  Frtiz  agreed. 

"I  think  had  you  asked  anybody  if  we  could  have  gotten 
up  (2-0)  against  Nebraska,  people  would  have  told  you  it  was 
unlikely,"  she  said.  "(I  told  the  girls)  if  we  played  hard,  that 
it  we  played  well,  if  we  forced  them  to  make  mistakes  like 
we  did,  we  could  be  in  it.  The  disappointing  thing  is  that  we 
were  not  able  to  maintain  that  throughout  the  entire  course 


During  the  match 

of  California  State, 

Fresno,  Rita  Liliom,  junior 

outside  hitter,  goes  up 

for  a  right  side  hit.  Liliom 

was  redshirted  during 

the  2006  season  due  to 

injury,  but  returned  to  an 

outstanding  season,  with 

an  average  of  3.68  kills 


of  the  match." 

"You  know,  with  a  2-0,  lead  you  think  we  could  close 
that  out,  but  to  their  credit,  they  started  playing  significantly 
better  as  the  match  wore  on,  and  that's  why  they  are  a 
national  championship  volleyball  team.  They  play  well  when 
they  have  to." 

Now  18-8  overall  and  7-8  in  the  Big  12,  the  No.  12  Cats 
went  on  to  beat  their  next  four  opponents  —  Texas  A&M, 
Baylor,  Kansas  and  Colorado. 

In  the  final  game  of  the  regular  season  the  Cats  took  on 
the  No.  3  Texas  Longhorns  for  a  chance  to  play  in  the  Big 
12  Championship  game  against  Nebraska.  However,  the 
Cats  lost  in  Austin,  0-3. 

"The  result  was  not  what  we  wanted,"  Rosenthal  said. 
"We  can  beat  a  team  like  that  if  we  (had)  pulled  everything 
together  and  started  clicking.  They  had  a  lot  to  gain,  and 
they  played  great.  They  are  a  much  more  physical  team 
than  we  are,  and  we  would  have  had  to  play  our  best  to  beat 
them." 

Despite  the  0-3  loss  to  the  Longhorns,  the  No.  1 1  Cats 
tied  for  second  in  the  Big  12  and  got  back  on  track,  ending 
the  season  22-8  and  14-6  in  the  Big  12.  This  helped  them 
earn  a  spot  in  the  NCAA  Tournament. 

Fritz  and  Lastra  both  said  they  were  excited  and  well- 
prepared  for  the  tournament  due  to  the  strong  regular 
season  schedule  and  their  drive  as  a  team. 

"We  are  going  for  it  —  we  have  nothing  to  lose,"  Lastra 
said.  "We  have  been  waiting  for  this  part  of  the  season  since 
the  beginning.  This  is  what  we  have  been  working  for,  and 
we  are  going  to  give  it  our  all." 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 


per  game. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


DVD 


(270  Sports 


TOTAL  22  -  8 


Cal  Poly  3-2 
North  Texas  3-0 
Wichita  State  3-1 


Iowa  State  3-0 
Texas  Tech  3-0 

Oklahoma  1-3 


Missouri  3-0 
owa  State  3-1 
xas  Tech  3-0 


Wildcats 
30-24, 
30-26,  20-30.  35-33 
win  over  Iowa  State 
University  Oct.  27.  The 
win  put  them  at  17-6 
overall,  9-4  in  the  Big  12 
Conference  and  No.  12  in 
the  AP  Poll.  However,  the 
Cats  would  fall  2-3  to  the 
University  of  Nebraska 
in  their  next  home 
conference  game.  "We 
had  that  game,"  Angie 
Lastra,  senior  libero,  said. 
"We  let  down  a  little 
bit  and  you  can't  do  that 
against  a  great  team." 

—  Christopher  Hanwemckel  — 


Nebraska  2-3 
Texas  A&M  3-2 
Baylor  3-2 


Kansas  3-1 
Colorado  3-0 


Volleyball  27  I 


A  hush  fell  over  Ahearn  Field  House.  The  University 
of  Oregon  Ducks  jumped,  screamed  and  hugged.  The 
Wildcats  walked  off  the  court,  eyes  down.  Soon,  disbelief 
turned  to  disappointment.  With  tears  filling  their  already 
red  eyes,  players  tried  to  comprehend  what  just  happened. 

Head  Coach  Suzie  Fritz  had  little  to  say  to  the  players 
in  the  locker  room. 

"There's  nothing  that  I  could  say  that's  going  to  make 
them  feel  better,"  she  said,  shaking  her  head  sadly. 

After  playing  two  games  of  what  Fritz  said  was  the 
best  volleyball  of  their  season,  the  No.  11  Cats  ended 
postseason  play,  losing  three  straight  to  the  No.  13  Ducks 
in  the  second  round  of  the  NCAA  Tournament  Dec.  1. 

The  Cats  played  strong  in  the  first  two  games, 
winning  30-24  and  30-20.  After  the  break  between  games 
two  and  three,  the  Ducks  came  out  hitting  hard.  The 
Cats  won  the  first  point  on  a  kill  by  senior  outside  hitter 
Rita  Liliom,  but  only  led  twice  (at  7-6  and  8-7)  the  rest 
of  the  game,  losing  27-30.  In  game  four,  the  Cats  started 
down  but  gained  a  10-9  lead  on  another  kill  by  Liliom. 
They  led  until  14-11,  but  the  Ducks  battled  back  to  tie  it 
14-14,  tying  20  times  until  the  game  finally  ended  34-36. 

After  the  3-0  match  against  University  of  Tulsa  Nov. 
30,  Fritz  said  she  knew  they  were  in  for  a  long  night  in 
preparation  for  the  Ducks  but  looked  to  continue. 

"We're  going  to  work,"  she  said.  "It's  go  time. 
It's  time  to  play  our  best  volleyball.  Our  team  has 
expectations  to  advance  —  to  advance  past  the  first 
round,  to  advance  past  the  second  round,  to  advance 
past  the  third  round.  We're  going  to  play  as  long  as  we 
can  play." 

Though  these  expectations  were  not  met,  Fritz  said 
she  was  proud  of  the  season. 

For  seniors  Angie  Lastra,  libero;  Lauren  Rosenthal, 
libero;  and  Stacey  Spiegelberg,  setter;  the  game  was  their 


LE 


last  chance  at  the  NCAA  Tournament.  However,  Lastra 
said  she  had  no  regrets  about  her  experience. 

"It  has  been  a  great  experience,"  she  said.  "The  best 
decision  in  my  life  so  far,  and  I  don't  regret  it.  I've  met  a 
lot  of  great  people.  This  was  a  great  opportunity  for  me 
to  grow,  and  I'm  glad  I  came  here." 

Lastra  and  Spiegelberg  did  not  leave  without  making 
their  marks  on  the  volleyball  program.  Lastra  set  the 
university  record  for  most  digs  in  a  single  season  with 
575,  including  20  in  the  match  against  the  Ducks,  and 
for  most  career  games  played,  with  457.  Spiegelberg  had 
1,590  assists  on  the  season,  the  third  most  in  university 
history. 

These  two  seniors  were  not  the  only  Cats  to  set 
records.  Liliom  had  a  season-high  27  kills  (with  only  five 
errors)  out  of  55  attempts,  setting  the  university  record 
for  most  kills  in  postseason  play.  Fritz's  emotion  led 
her  to  tears  when  commenting  on  Liliom's  outstanding 
performance. 

"I  think  ...  (crying)  ...  I  think  that  from  what  (Liliom) 
has  been  through,  the  fact  that  she  couldn't  even  be  on 
the  floor  for  us  last  year  and  coming  back  from  a  knee 
surgery,  you  have  no  idea  how  hard  she  worked,"  she 
said.  "Nobody  has  any  idea  how  hard  she  worked.  So 
what  she's  been  able  to  do,  I  think  is  truly  remarkable." 

Fritz  had  nothing  but  gratitude  for  the  fans,  for 
supporting  them  at  home  during  the  season  and  the 
tournament. 

"(The  home  crowd)  helps,"  Fritz  said.  "They've  been 
there  for  us  all  year  —  that  student  section  over  there 
in  particular,  ripping  up  papers  and  causing  chaos  and 
yelling  when  they  serve.  We  love  those  guys.  We  love 
them.  They're  a  huge  part  of  us,  and  we  think  of  them  as 
part  of  our  success  and  part  of  our  family." 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


272  Sports 


While  stretching  to  her 
right,  senior  Lauren 
Rosenthal  records  a 
dig  against  the  Ducks. 
Rosenthal,  who  ended 
the  season  with  216 
digs,  was  one  of  three 
seniors  on  the  team.  Both 
the  first-  and  second- 
round  matches  of  the 
tournament  were  held  in 
Ahearn  Field  House.  Even 
with  the  low  number 
of  fans  (out  of  500  free 
student  passes,  75  went 
unclaimed),  crowd  noise 
filled  Ahearn  throughout 
the  first  two  rounds  of 
the  NCAA  Tournament. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Together,  Stacy 
Spiegelberg,  senior 
setter,  Kelsey  Chipman, 
sophomore  middle 
blocker,  and  Jenny  Jantsch, 
junior  outside  hitter  block 
the  University  of  Oregon 
Ducks.  Though  the  Cats 
won  the  first  two  games, 
they  were  unable  to  close 
the  match,  losing  the 
last  three  to  the  Ducks. 
"I  thought  we  were 
playing  at  a  very  high  level 
through  two  games,  and 
we  just  didn't  continue  to 
keep  the  pedal  down  on 
them,"  Head  Coach  Suzie 
Fritz  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Volleyball  Postseason  273, 


At  the  mens  basketball 

game  against  University 

of  California  Dec.  9,  Dave 

Nelson,  Lee  Borck  and 

Brian  Martini,  who  all 

share  box  I  9A,  cheer 

for  the  Wildcats.  "I 

think  the  boxes  were 

necessary  because  there 

are  fans  willing  to  pay 

higher  prices  for  nicer 

seats,  they  will  help  to 

put  more  money  into 

the  program,"  Matthew 

Mullins.  senior  in  fine 

arts,  said. 

-  Jos/yn  Brown  — 


RENOVATION 

Bramlage                        Ahearn                       EquiCenter 

PROJECTS 

Wmm  HUH 

Improved  locker  rooms,  an 

Lighting  renovations 

■     On  the  northeast  cornet  of 

alternative  practice  facility  (for 

and  resurfacing  the  track 

the  extended  campus  property, 

.■;■■■-'■  aBBagRWIBffMHWi 

occasions  when  Bramlage  is 

are  planned  for  Ahearn. 

the  EquiCenter  would  be  a 

^■■■■fWPiie  beginning  of 

used  for  special  events  during 

Estimated  cost  was  $800,000. 

performance  and  training 

rHiovations  to  Bramlage 

basketball  season),  a  new  hall 

center  for  the  equestrian 

(Bliseum,  Ahearn  Field 

of  fame  and  a  larger,  relocated 

Family  Stadium 

and  rodeo  teams,  as  well  as 

House,  Bill  Snyder  Family 

ticket  office  would  highlight 

The  west  side  concourse 

an  educational  complex  to 

Stadium  and  equestrian 

the  west  side  expansion. 

would  feature  new  restrooms, 

.meet  the  growing  demands 

facilities.  The  Kansas 

The  first  phase  would  be 

concessions  and  ticket  office. 

.  of  the  equestrian  sciences 

Board  of  Regents  approved 

the  addition  to  Bramlage, 

Other  enhancements  would 

program.  The  facility  would 

$45  million  for  athletic- 

which  would  house  all  men's 

include  limestone  accents. 

allow  the  university  to  host 

related  improvements. 

and  women's  basketball 

Estimated  cost  was  $2  million. 

nationaHevel  professional 

They  would  be  financed 

operations,  including  a 

These  changes  followed  the 

horse  shows  and  exhibitions, 

by  bonds,  which  would  be 

practice  facility,  new  coaches' 

summer  replacement  of 

as  well  as  training  programs  for 

repaid  from  from  funds 

offices,  locker  rooms  and 

all  wooden  bleachers  with 

amateur  horse  enthusiasts  and 

generated  from  athletics 

weight  and  training  rooms. 

aluminum  seating  and  a 

nonagricultural  events.  Cost 

and  private  donations. 

Cost  was  to  be  determined. 

sound  system  upgrade. 

had  not  yet  been  determined. 

—  K-Stotesports.com  — 

v274  Sports 


UPGRADE 


After  approximately  five  months  of  construction 
and  $2.5  million,  the  new  suite  boxes  in  Bramlage 
Coliseum  were  finally  open  and  ready  for  basketball 
games  Nov.  1.  Not  only  were  boxes  added,  but  six 
new  handicap  bunkers  built  in  the  arena  as  well,  Kurt 
McGuffin,  associate  athletic  director  of  development, 
said. 

"We  felt  like  we  had  a  demaned  from  the  fans 
who  were  willing  to  pay  more  for  premier  seating," 
McGuffin  said.  "We  thought  that  since  we  had  that 


first  1  was  concerned  when  I  heard  that  boxes  were 
going  to  be  added  because  I  thought  that  meant  that  a 
lot  of  the  seats  would  be  taken  away  from  the  student 
section,  but  now  I  think  it  makes  the  student  section 
have  a  more  classy  feel." 

The  only  negative  effect  the  new  box  seats  seemed 
to  have  on  him  was  the  change  in  his  seats. 

"Last  year  I  had  ICAT  tickets,  and  this  year  I  have 
GA  because  they  got  rid  of  the  ICAT  section,"  Mullins 
said.  "It  was  nice  to  have  a  closer  seat  with  the  ICAT 


type  of  seating  in  the  football  stadium,  we  should  offer  section,  and  it  kind  of  bummed  me  out  when  they 

it  in  the  arena  as  well,  and  the  boxes  were  a  more  cost-  didn't  have  it  this  year." 

effective  way  to  put  that  type  of  seating  in  the  arena."  While  it  may  have  seemed  as  though  major  changes 

However,  with  the  addition  of  the  boxes  came  a  loss  would  occur  during  the  games,  most  aspects  in  the 


of  seats  in  the  student  section. 

"After  the  construction,  the  capacity  of  the  arena 
was  reduced  from  13,400  to  12,500  people,"  McGuffin 
said.  "Obviously  we  did  take  some  of  the  high  rows 
away  from  the  student  section,  but  we  still  have  a 
proportional  amount  of  seats  for  students  compared 
with  the  tickets  sold  to  them.  Students  also  did  not  see 
a  rise  in  ticket  cost  after  the  construction." 

In  order  to  avoid  raising  the  cost  of  general 
admission  or  reserved  tickets,  McGuffin  said  the 
cost  of  season  tickets  for  the  boxes  was  $440  with  an 


arena  remained  the  same.  The  only  true  differences 
were  the  change  in  capacity  and  the  rules  involving 
standing  in  front  of  the  boxes,  Chad  Weiberg,  assistant 
athletic  director  of  development,  said. 

"As  far  as  rules  go,  they  pretty  much  remained  the 
same  in  the  student  section,"  Weiberg  said.  "Students 
are  still  allowed  to  stand  during  the  game  and  those 
sitting  in  front  of  the  boxes  are  still  allowed  to  stand, 
they  just  have  to  make  sure  they  are  not  blocking  the 
sight  line  of  the  viewers  in  the  boxes." 

Although  some  fans  were  apprehensive  when  they 


additional  $3,000  donation,  compared  to  around  $150       initially  heard  about  the  construction  in  Bramlage, 


for  general  admission  tickets. 

Even  avid  basketball  fans  including  Matthew 
Mullins,  senior  in  fine  arts,  did  not  have  an  issue  with 
the  new  boxes. 

"I  actually  like  the  boxes  and  believe  that  they 
affected  the  arena  in  a  positive  way,"  said  Mullins.  "At 


Weiberg  said  fans  have  been  cooperative  and  have 
responded  positively  to  the  improvements. 

"I  feel  like  the  boxes  helped  improve  the  overall 
image  of  Bramlage  and  that  they  were  a  necessary 
addition  to  the  Coliseum,"  Weiberg  said. 

—  Brittany  Wands 


While  watching  the  Cats, 
patrons  in  the  loge  boxes 
enjoy  catered  snacks. 
The  amount  and  price 
of  general  admission  and 
reserved  tickets  did  not 
change  with  the  addition 
of  the  boxes.  However,  the 
additions  eliminated  the 
ICAT  section. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


Bramlage  Reconstruction  2751 


Frank  Martin 
gets  his  chance 


During  a  game  at  the 

beginning  of  the  season, 

Martin  gives  direction 

to  freshman  forward 

Bill  Walker  during  a 

dead  ball.  Walker,  who 

received  a  medical 

redshirt  after  an  injury 

in  2006,  was  one  of  the 

recruits  Martin  helped 

former  head  coach 

Bob  Huggins  bring  to 

Manhattan  for  the  2007 

season. 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


n 


Becoming  the  head  men's  basketball  coach  was  a  long-awaited 
opportunity  for  Frank  Martin.  Martin,  a  former  men's  assistant 
coach,  was  introduced  as  the  22nd  head  coach  April  9. 

"First  thing,  I  can't  tell  you  how  thankful  I  am  for  this 
opportunity  that  is  being  presented  to  me,"  Martin  said  in  his 

introductory  press  conference.  "1  have  spent 
J^^QP  22  years  coaching  on  the  sidelines.  When 
B^     Mm     I  look  back  at  the  people  (whose  lives) 

we  touched  and  the  young  men  that  we 
JgWfek      touched,  I  feel  that  we  have  been  a  positive 
^nlill'F^      influence  in  their  lives." 

Martin's  path  to  the  head  coaching  job 
was  that  of  a  man  who  started  working  at  a  young  age  and  took  the 
long  road  to  becoming  a  college  head  coach. 

"I  have  taken  a  different  path  to  get  here,"  Martin  said.  "1  have 
been  working  every  day  of  my  life,  since  I  was  12  years  old.  My  first 
job  was  in  the  neighborhood  restaurant  washing  pots  and  pans  so  I 
could  help  my  mom  raise  our  family." 

At  19,  Martin  got  his  first  job  as  an  assistant  coach  at  Miami 
Senior  High  School.  He  worked  his  way  up  through  the  ranks  and 
became  a  head  coach  at  the  high  school  level  and  then  a  college 
assistant  coach,  eventually  joining  Bob  Huggins  as  an  assistant  at  the 
University  of  Cincinnati.  Then  Huggins  came  to  Manhattan  and 
hired  Martin  as  an  assistant. 

In  the  2006-07  season,  Martin  helped  the  Wildcats  earn  their  first 
post-season  tournament  bid  since  1996.  Shortly  after  the  post-season 
run  ended,  Huggins  left  for  West  Virginia  and  the  need  arose  to  find 
his  successor. 

While  Martin's  hiring  was  viewed  by  the  media  as  an  effort  to 
keep  the  recruiting  class  intact,  it  was  also  a  long-awaited  opportunity 
for  Martin.  He  embraced  it  and  pledged  to  continue  the  effort  to 
resurrect  the  program. 

"I  am  going  to  say  it  right  now  —  our  future  is  very  bright,"  Martin 
said.  "We  are  moving  forward.  We  are  ecstatic.  I  can  tell  you  that 
this  train  is  not  stopping,  and  it  is  not  going  backward.  It  is  moving 
forward  —  that  is  the  way  it  will  be." 

From  the  beginning,  Martin  kept  the  focus  on  the  student-athletes 
he  worked  with. 

"Coaching  college  basketball  is  an  opportunity  to  lead  kids," 
Martin  said.  "It's  about  going  out  and  holding  a  job;  it's  about  raising 
a  family,  being  responsible  for  your  family.  Those  are  the  things  that 
we  will  teach  our  guys  to  be.  We  will  hold  them  accountable  and 
make  sure  they  are  doing  all  the  things  they  need  to  be  doing.  At  the 
end  of  the  day,  what  we  like  to  have  happen,  as  (Athletic  Director) 
Tim  (Weiser)  says,  is  for  every  kid  to  have  a  ring  and  a  degree." 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


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CHANGES 


lggins  came  changes 
.  the  coaching  staff, 
'including  the  promotion 
of  assistants  and  coaches 
who  moved  on  to  other  . 
coaching  jobs. 


Bob  Huggins 

Named  the  21st  head  men's  coach 
at  K-State  March  23,  2006,  after  a 
year-long  absence  from  coaching. 
He  left  the  program  to  take  over 
at  his  alma  mater,  West  Virginia, 
April  5,  2007  and  was  introduced 
as  West  Virginia's  head  coach 
April  9. 


Dalonte  Hill 

Named  to  Huggins's  staff  as 

recruting  coordinator  April  5, 

2006.  Promoted  to  associate  head 

coach  for  the  2007-08  season 

April  6,  2007.  Hill  was  a  former 

assistant  at  the  University  of 

Charlotte. 


Erik  Martin 

Named  to  Huggins's  staff  as  an 
assistant  coach  Aug.  21,  2006.  He 

was  a  former  player  for  Huggins 

at  Cincinnati.  Martin  was  named 

to  Huggins's  staff  at  West  Virginia 

April  20,  2007. 


Scott  Greenwalt 

Named  to  Huggins's  staff  as  the 
strength  and  conditioning  coach 
April  27,  2006,  after  eight  seasons 
with  Cincinnati.  In  2007-08,  he 
entered  his  second  season  as  the 
strength  and  conditioning  coach 
for  the  Cats. 


Brad  Underwood 

Named  to  Huggins's  staff  as 
director  of  basketball  operations 
May  16,  2007.  He  was  a  former 
letter-winner  for  the  Cats  under 
legendary  coach  Jack  Hartman. 
Promoted  to  assistant  coach  April 
11,  2007. 


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During  an  early  season 

game  against  Western 

Illinois  University, 

freshman  forward  Michael 

Beasley  shoots  over  a 

defender.  The  Wildcats 

defeated  Western  Illinois 

77-64.  Beasley  scored 

23  of  his  game-high  28 

points  in  the  second  half 

to  help  the  Cats  secure 

the  victory. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


As  he  reaches  for 

the  ball,  senior  guard 

Clent  Stewart  tries  to 

avoid  a  turnover  to  the 

University  of  Missouri. 

The  Cats  suffered  an 

upset  to  Missouri  early  in 

conference  play,  but  the 

second  meeting  was  all 

Cats,  as  they  won  100-63 

in  front  of  a  sold-out 

crowd. 

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After  starting  the  season  ranked  in  the  Associated  Press  Preseason 
Top  25  Poll  for  the  first  time  in  32  seasons,  the  men's  basketball  team 
endured  a  roller-coaster  of  a  season,  with  monumental  highs  and  lonely 
lows.  With  the  No.  1  high  school  recruit  in  the  country  setting  school, 
conference  and  national  records,  the  Wildcats  experienced  growing 
pains  as  they  looked  for  —  and  found  —  an  identity. 

The  No.  25  Cats  opened  the  season  with  three  straight  wins  before 
their  first  big  road  test  in  the  Old  Spice  Classic  in  Orlando,  Fla.  The 
youthful  Cats  fell  77-87  to  a  senior-laden  George  Mason  University  team 
in  the  tournament's  opening  round.  The  Cats  won  the  next  game  against 
the  University  of  Central  Florida,  in  overtime,  73-71,  and  defeated  host 
school  Rider  University  82-69  to  end  the  tournament  with  a  winning 
record.  Living  up  to  his  preseason  hype,  freshman  forward  Michael 
Beasley  averaged  26.8  points  and  scored  at  least  30  points  in  four  of  the 
Cats  first  six  games. 

The  schedule  did  not  get  easier  for  the  Cats  as  they  returned  to 
Manhattan  to  face  No.  17  University  of  Oregon.  After  a  potential  game- 
winning  basket  by  freshman  guard  Jacob  Pullen  was  waived  oft  when 
he  was  called  for  a  charge  with  2.6  seconds  remaining  in  regulation,  the 
Cats  went  into  overtime  and  fell,  77-80  after  failing  to  attempt  a  game 
tying  3-pointer. 

"We've  spent  so  much  time  working  on  how  we  want  to  play  that 
we  have  not  had  enough  time  to  practice  end  of  game  situations,"  Head 
Coach  Frank  Martin  said.  "There  is  no  way  we  don't  shoot  a  3  (pointer) 
there.  We  should  have  gotten  a  3-point  shot  off,  but  that's  completely  on 
my  shoulders." 

The  Cats  followed  the  loss  with  another  loss  to  University  of  Notre 
Dame  at  Madison  Square  Garden  as  part  of  the  Jimmy  V  Classic,  and 
fell  out  of  the  rankings.  They  got  back  on  track  with  their  return  to 
Bramlage  Coliseum,  winning  four  straight  before  falling  77-103  on  the 
road  at  Xavier  University.  That  loss  was  the  last  for  a  six-game  streak  as 
the  Cats  enjoyed  an  undefeated  month  of  January  and  returned  to  the 
rankings  as  the  No.  22  team. 

After  starting  the  conference  season  on  the  road,  the  Cats  reeled  off 
five  straight  wins,  including  victories  over  two  top-10  teams,  No.  10  Texas 
A&.M  University  and  No.  2  University  of  Kansas,  and  Beasley  began 
his  near  season-long  reign  as  the  Big  12  Rookie  of  the  Week.  He  earned 
the  honor  eight  times,  six  of  which  came  in  consecutive  weeks.  He  also 
earned  a  total  of  11  weekly  conference  honors,  tying  the  league  record. 

I  Continued  on  page  280  — 


As  he  attempts  to  drive 
to  the  basket,  junior 
forward  Andre  Gilbert 
makes  contact  with 
a  University  of  Texas 
defender.  The  Cats  fell 
to  Texas  in  a  nationally 
broadcast  contest  on 
ESPN's  "Big  Monday." 
The  loss  was  the  third 
consecutive  loss  and 
the  first  for  the  Cats 
at  home  in  Big  12  play. 
"They  have  everything 
we  want,"  Beasley  said 
about  Texas.  "(They  have) 
ball  pressure,  big  bodies, 
shot  blockers.  They  have 
everything  you  need." 
— Joslyn  Brown  — 


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In  the  regular  season 

finale  against  Iowa  State 

University,  freshman 

forward  Bill  Walker 

celebrates  following  a 

play.  Walker  earned  a 

reputation  for  being  an 

intense  and  emotional 

player  for  the  Cats. 

— Jonathan  Knight  — 


Following  the  victory 
over  Kansas,  the  season  took  a  sharp  dive,  as  the 
Cats  relinquished  the  conference  lead  by  losing  at 
the  University  of  Missouri.  They  won  the  next  two, 
beating  the  University  of  Nebraska  and  Oklahoma 
State  University  in  Manhattan,  and  climbed  to  No.  18. 
During  the  Oklahoma  State  game,  Beasley  set  a  new 
school  record  for  most  double-doubles  in  a  season  with 
his  19th. 

"It's  nice  to  know  that  I  have  a  record  now,  and  that 
I'll  be  remembered  at  Kansas  State  until  somebody  else 
breaks  it,"  Beasley  said.  "Hopefully  that's  not  for  a  long 
time." 

A  loss  at  Texas  Tech  University  brought  another  dip. 
It  was  the  second  straight  road  loss  and  an  indication 
of  what  was  to  follow.  A  100-63  win  over  Missouri  was 
the  lone  bright  spot  in  a  six-game  stretch  in  which  the 
Cats  went  from  an  NCAA  Tournament  lock  to  a  bubble 
team.  The  Cats  lost  five  of  six  games  in  that  stretch. 
While  losses  to  No.  5  Texas  and  at  No.  6  Kansas  were 
not  too  surprising,  the  losses  to  University  of  Nebraska, 
Baylor  University  and  Texas  Tech  —  all  on  the  road  — 
seemed  to  sting  the  most. 

In  spite  of  a  Big  12-record  44  points  by  Beasley  and 
another  31  points  by  freshman  forward  Bill  Walker,  the 
Cats  gave  up  their  lead  late  in  the  game  and  lost  86-92 
to  Baylor,  a  team  at  the  bottom  of  the  conference  a  year 
ago.  The  loss  dropped  the  Cats  out  of  the  rankings  once 
again  and  erased  hopes  of  winning  the  Big  12  regular 
season  title. 


The  goals  shifted  from  a  conference  championship 
to  winning  enough  league  games  to  earn  the  crucial 
first-round  bye  in  the  conference  tournament.  It  was 
the  first  time  the  Cats  had  lost  back-to-back  games  since 
early  December,  and  with  games  against  two  of  the 
top  teams  in  the  country  left  on  the  schedule,  the  Cats 
found  themselves  with  their  backs  to  the  wall. 

"We're  letting  opportunities  pass  us,"  Walker  said. 
"Kansas  lost  today,  and  we  had  an  opportunity  to  get 
back  into  the  picture  to  be  first  in  the  league,  and  we 
lost  it." 

The  Cats  followed  the  Baylor  loss  with  a  loss  to 
No.  5  Texas  at  home  and  a  loss  to  No.  6  Kansas  on 
the  road.  They  finished  the  season  on  a  winning  note, 
defeating  the  University  of  Colorado  on  senior  night 
and  closing  out  the  season  with  a  road  win  at  Iowa  State 
University.  With  the  win,  the  Cats  were  able  to  lock 
up  a  first-round  bye  in  the  conference  tournament  and 
reach  the  20-win  mark,  considered  crucial  for  NCAA 
Tournament  selection.  The  Iowa  State  win  also  gave  the 
Cats  back-to-back  20-win  seasons  for  the  first  time  since 
the  1987-88  season. 

"There's  not  an  easy  win  in  this  conference  this 
year,"  Martin  said  after  the  Colorado  game.  "You  have 
to  play  at  your  best  all  the  time  if  you  want  to  have  any 
hope  of  winning.  We  weren't  great  today,  but  when 
you're  coming  off  four  losses  and  you've  got  so  many 
young  kids,  you  need  a  win  just  to  feel  good  about 
yourselves." 

—  Megan  Wilson  - 


CLENT 
STEWART 

Senior  guard  Clent 
ewart  was  the  only 
ildcatto  play  for 
i  Woolridge,  Bob 
ins  and  Frank 
rtin.  With  each 
coaching  change, 
Stewart  adapted  and 
brought  leadership 
stabilizing 
i  ice  to  the 
team  both  on  and 


Son 

As  the  conference  season 
began,  Stewart's  mother, 

Vanessa,  lost  her  battle  with 

bone  cancer.  Throughout 

February,  the  Cats  wore 

pink  shirts  for  pregame 

warm-ups  and  had  a  black 

patch  with  the  initials  "VS" 
on  their  uniforms.  "Stew 

has  never  let  anybody  know 
how  much  hurt  and  pain 

this  experience  has  been  for 

him,"  Martin  said.  "That's 
what  makes  him  such  a 
great  kid.  I'm  sure  that  he 
is  going  to  do  whatever  his 
heart  tells  him  that  would 
make  his  mother  proud." 


Teammate 

The  team  traveled  to 
Norman,  Okla.,  to  be  with 

Stewart  and  his  family 
prior  to  the  funeral.  "Clent 

Stewart  is  a  stand-up  guy 

and  it  is  our  job  to  be  there 

for  one  of  ours,"  Martin 

said.  Winning  a  basketball 

game  falls  way  back  in 

the  order  of  things  that 

are  important.  The  most 

important  thing  is  that  one 

of  ours  was  down  and  we 

had  to  be  there  to  pick  him 

up.  It's  not  about  winning, 

it's  about  life." 


Captain 

Stewart's  senior  leadership 

earned  him  the  nick-name 

"Steady  Stew."  Without 

him,  the  Cats  at  times 

seemed  disoriented. 

Freshman  guard  Jacob 

Pullen,  who  was  called  on 

to  fill  in  during  Stewart's 

absence,  said  he  tried  to 

imagine  what  Stewart 

would  do.'lt's  tough  when 

one  of  yout  team  leaders 

isn't  there.  I  tried  to  make 

shots.  I  tried  to  control  the 

team.  I  tried  to  do  things 

that  Stew  would  do  to  make 

up  for  his  absence." 


Fiance 

At  the  conclusion  of  the 
senior  night  ceremonies, 

Stewart  proposed  to 

his  long-time  girlfriend 

Stephanie  Harwell.  The 

proposal  earned  a  spot  on 

many  local  and  national 

newscasts,  including  ABC's 

Good  Morning  America. 

Following  the  game,  players 

joked  about  Stewart's 

proposal.  "I'm  happy  for 

Stew,"  Beasley  said.  "That's 

a  beautiful  thing.  He's  got 

all  the  heart  in  die  world 

for  that.  That's  scary;  what 

if  she  would  have  said  no?" 


■  accepting  his 


Harwell,  senior  in 

education  and  senior 

guard  Clent  Stewart, 

share  a  hug. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


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TOTAL  21-12 


Sacramento  State  94-63 
Pittsburg  State  76-66 
Western  Illinois  77-64 


George  Mason  77-87 


University  of  Central  Florida  73-71 
Rider  82-69 

?on  77-80 

-e  Dame  59-68 
California  82-75 
Florida  A&M  87-60 
Winston-Salem  State  90-48 
Wagner  101-59 


Xavier  77-103 
Savannah  State  85-25 

84-82 
Texas  A&M  75-54 
Colorado  72-56 
Iowa  State  82-57 


issouri  74 
Nebraska  74-58 
Oklahoma  State  82-61 

xas  Tech  75-8 


Missouri  100-63 

Nebraska  64-71 
Baylor  86-92 
Texas  65-74 
Kansas  74-88 
Colorado  78-72 
Iowa  State  73- 
Texas  A&M  60 
University  of  Southern 
California  80-67 
Wisconsin  55- 


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OUTSIDETHE 
GAME 

Students  waited  in  line  for  hours  to 
witness  history.  They  lined  up  as  early  as  6 
a.m.  and  missed  classes  and  work  to  camp 
out.  Despite  the  10-degree  weather,  they 
remained  filled  with  hope.  Throughout  the 
line,  students  made  predictions  and  chanted 
university  cheers  to  help  the  hours  pass. 

Hundreds  of  pizzas,  energy  drinks, 
hand-warmers  and  blankets  later,  the  line 
finally  moved  and  the  shove-fest  began.  As 
the  line  moved  further,  a  flood  of  eager  fans 
filled  in  every  possible  space  in  order  to  get 
inside  the  coliseum  first.  They  shoved  to 
move  faster,  and  once  they  reached  the  door 
to  have  their  ticket  scanned,  they  realized 
they  had  survived  the  mayhem  of  the  line. 

—  Monica  Castro  — 


INSIDETHE 
GAME 

Students  rushed  past  chicken  cages  as  they 
entered  the  "octagon  of  doom"  to  get  the  best 
seats  in  the  coliseum.  When  ushers  told  some 
fans  to  leave  many  refused,  just  so  they  could 
get  a  glimpse  of  the  game. 

The  band  began  to  play,  and  the  packed 
stands  broke  out  in  song.  Once  the  pre-game 
clock  began,  fans  held  up  signs  reading  "25th 
time's  a  charm"  and  "That  just  happened." 

By  the  second  half,  hearts  were  racing  in 
anticipation  and  with  43  seconds  left  in  the 
game  there  were  no  signs  of  the  aisles  as  fans 
awaited  the  final  buzzer.  Finally,  The  Streak 
was  broken,  and  Wildcat  fans  rushed  the 
court,  only  to  get  sweaty  hugs  from  fellow 
fans  and  players. 

—  Brittany  Wands  and  Alex  Yocum  — 


WATCHING  IN 
THE  UNION 

With  a  steadily  increasing  crowd  as  the 
game  forged  on,  fans  gathered  in  the  K-State 
Student  Union  food  court  to  watch  on  the 
big  screen  television.  The  crowd  represented 
a  mix  of  students,  Union  employees, 
professors  and  out-of-town  guests. 

The  excitement  grew  as  the  game  entered 
its  last  minutes,  and  when  freshman  forward 
Bill  Walker  stole  the  ball  and  slammed  it 
home,  Dr.  Rick  Johnson,  Abilene,  Kan., 
resident,  yelled  "Exclamation  point!" 

During  the  last  seconds,  fans  moved  to 
their  feet  in  a  constant  frenzy  of  clapping. 
Cheering  broke  out  as  they  witnessed  the 
students  rushing  the  court  and  didn't  end 
until  the  fans  started  to  disperse. 

—  Sarah  Thomas  — 


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WATCHING  FROM 
HOME 

Due  to  the  sell  out  of  Bramlage 
Coliseum  many  fans  watched  the  game 
from  home.  While  it  was  not  the  most 
desired  viewing  method  for  a  game  as 
big  as  that  one,  nonetheless,  it  was  still 
exciting. 

Regardless  of  the  location,  people 
were  eagerly  watching,  screaming  on  the 
edge  of  their  seats.  The  atmosphere  of 
the  room  was  filled  with  high  levels  of 
intensity  and  pride. 

Then  The  Streak  came  to  an  end 
and  as  fans  watched  the  crowd  rush  the 
court,  students  watching  from  home 
continued  the  celebration,  some  by 
sprinting  to  Aggieville. 
—  Ashley  Frey  and  Megan  Scheuerman  — 


■*• 


..  C 


INTHE 
•VILL.E 

With  less  than  a  minute  remaining, 
the  floor  shook  as  fans  jumped  up 
and  down  and  screamed  their  hearts 
out  throughout  the  bars  and  streets  in 
Aggieville. 

On  the  Buffalo  Wild  Wings  bar,  an 
impassioned  fan  led  a  full  house  through 
the  "K-S-U  Wildcats"  chant.  At  Rusty's 
Last  Chance  Saloon,  the  cheer  was 
screamed  in  unison  from  every  corner  of 
the  building. 

Community  members  and  students 
clapped,  raised  their  glasses  and 
celebrated  the  Wildcats'  victory.  Over  all 
of  the  noise,  someone  yelled,  "It's  about 
damn  time." 
—  Caitlin  Burns  and  Melissa  M.  Taylor  — 


BRAMLAGE  COLISEUM 
AFTERMATH 

The  remains  of  greasy  pizza  boxes,  warm 
clothing  and  purple  face  paint  from  the 
people  in  line  littered  the  sidewalk. 

The  scene  inside  Bramlage  Coliseum 
looked  much  like  the  landscape  outside  —  a 
light  dusting  of  newspaper  covered  the 
coliseum  from  loge  boxes  to  floor  seats. 

Condensation  covered  every  exit  as  the 
breath  of  12,000  screaming  fans  lingered  on 
the  glass. 

Press  from  several  media  outlets 
remained  around  the  court  as  they 
documented  the  historic  victory. 

After  the  throng  of  wild  fans  finally 
cleared  out,  several  groups  of  students  stayed 
in  order  to  begin  the  cleaning  process. 

—  Brandon  Salisbury  — 


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25  years  later  283  ] 


DVD 


I  just  remember  going  to  all  those  Catbacker  meetings,  like  in 
Garden  City,  Kan.,  and  all  the  other  places  we  went,  and  all  those 
people  wanted  was  to  beat  KU. 
—  Bill  Walker,  freshman  forward 


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—  Continued  from  page  283  )  Beyond  the  roaring  crowd, 
the  pregame  hype,  the  talk  about  a  certain  streak  and  the 
bold  promise  by  an  inexperienced  freshman;  beyond  the 
rankings  and  the  records,  the  men's  basketball  game  against 
the  University  of  Kansas  Jayhawks  was  a  game  of  well-played 
basketball. 

Coaches,  players  and  members  of  the  media  agreed  — 
for  the  first  time  in  25  years,  the  Wildcats  were  the  best 
team  on  the  court  in  the  Sunflower  Showdown  against  the 
Jayhawks  in  Manhattan. 

Following  the  Cats  win  over  Iowa  State  Jan.  26,  talk 
began  about  the  team's  Jan.  30  opponent  —  the  undefeated, 
No.  2  ranked  Jayhawks.  On  Monday,  when  the  Cats 
returned  to  the  AP  Top  25  Poll  ranked  No.  22,  the  stage 
was  set  for  the  first  meeting  between  the  two  teams  as 
ranked  opponents  in  50  years.  It  also  marked  only  the 
fourth  time  in  the  history  of  the  series  that  the  two  teams 
would  meet  as  undefeated  conference  opponents. 

As  the  week  progressed,  focus  turned  to  The  Streak 
—  wins  by  the  Jayhawks  in  Manhattan  dated  back  to  Jan. 
29,  1983,  when  the  Cats  beat  them  in  Ahearn  Fieldhouse. 
Members  of  the  media  debated  whether  or  not  the  Cats 
would  have  the  weapons  needed  to  beat,  what  some  were 
calling,  one  of  the  best  Jayhawk  teams  in  years. 

Media  discussion  also  turned  to  The  Guarantee  —  the 
promise  made  during  the  summer  by  freshman  forward 
Michael  Beasley.  Beasley  promised  fans  the  Cats  would  not 
only  beat  the  Jayhawks  in  Manhattan,  but  also  in  Lawrence 
and  Africa  if  that's  where  the  game  was. 

As  tip-off  drew  closer,  there  was  little  left  for  the  teams 
to  do  but  line  up  and  play  the  game,  and  what  a  game  it  was. 

Students  in  attendance  had  never  witnessed  a  victory 
over  the  in-state  rival  Jayhawks  in  Bramlage  Coliseum.  That 
night  they  were  part  of  history.  They  packed  the  building 
from  the  floor  to  the  rafters  in  purple.  From  the  moment 
they  entered  Bramlage,  the  students  cheered.  As  the 
pregame  clock  wound  down,  a  roar  steadily  grew  and  the 
sound  of  the  crowd  was  deafening  by  the  time  the  ball  was 
finally  tossed  for  the  opening  tip-off. 

The  crowd  was  silenced  for  a  moment  when  Jayhawk 
guard  Brandon  Rush  hit  a  long  3-point  basket  to  give  the 


Jayhawks  an  early  lead.  It  erupted  a  moment  later  when 
freshman  forward  Bill  Walker  answered  with  a  3-pointer  of 
his  own.  The  Cats  led  for  most  the  first  half  and  took  a  slim 
two-point  lead  into  the  locker  room  at  halftime. 

In  the  opening  minutes  of  the  second  half,  the  Cats 
began  a  dominating  performance  as  they  pulled  away  from 
the  Jayhawks,  earning  a  12-point  lead  with  10  minutes  and 
04  seconds  left.  As  the  game  clock 
wound  down,  KU  would  not 
closer  than  seven,  and  the  final 
margin  was  nine  as  the  Cats  ended 
The  Streak  with  an  84-75  victory. 

When  the  final  horn  sounded, 
fans  rushed  the  floor. 

"After  25  years,  I  would  have 
rushed  the  floor  too,"  Pullen  said. 

As  historic  as  it  was,  the  players 
and  coaches  looked  at  the  game  as 
another  round  in  the  heavyweight 
fight  they  called  the  conference 
schedule.  Head  Coach  Frank 
Martin  was  already  turning  his 
attention  to  the  next  opponent. 

"This  is  another  feather  in  our 
hat,"  he  said.  "I'm  happy  that  we've 
got  number  five  out  of  the  way, 
but  now  we've  got  to  get  ready  for 
number  six.  When  the  sun  comes 
up  tomorrow,  we've  got  to  get  up, 
we've  got  to  go  to  class,  we've  got 
to  come  to  practice  and  we  have 
to  get  ready  to  play  Missouri  on 
Saturday." 

When  asked  where  the  win  over  the  No.  2  ranked 
Jayhawks  put  the  Cats  in  terms  of  their  own  national  rank, 
Walker  paused  a  moment  before  answering. 

"I  guess  it  puts  us  in  the  middle  of  the  conversation,  just 
like  everybody  else,"  he  said.  "People  act  like  there  is  only 
one  team  in  Kansas.  We  had  a  chance  to  show  that  there 
isn't." 

—  Megan  Wilson  - 


After  the  win  against  the 
Jayhawks  Jan.  30,  Ron 
Anderson,  freshman 
forward,  celebrates  with 
the  fans.  The  84-75  win 
gave  the  Wildcats  the  No. 
I  spot  in  the  Big  12. 

— Jonathan  Knight  — 


25  Years  Later  285) 


MICHAEL  BEASLEY 
RECORDS 

In  his  freshman  campaign, 

forward  Michael  Beasley  rewrote 

the  K-Stare,  Big  12,  and  NCAA 

record  books.  Overall,  he  broke 

a  total  of  30  school,  conference 

and  national  records.  He  was 

also  named  a  2007-2008  First 

Team  All-American  by  five  media 

outlets. 

Player  of  the  Year 

Beasley  was  named  Big  12 

Freshman  and  Player  of  the  Year 

by  the  conference.  He  was  also 

named  National  Player  of  the  Year 

by  Rivah.com  and  CBSSj3om.com. 

He  was  a  finalist  for  the  Oscar 

Robertson  and  John  Wooden 

awards  and  earned  a  Bigl2 

Conference  player  of  the  week 

honor  a  record  11  times,  including 

seven  consecutive  Big  12  Rookie 

of  the  Week  awards  and  was 

named  First  Team  All-Big  12  by  the 

conference  coaches. 

Scoring  &  Rebounding 

Beasley  finished  the  season  with 

866  points,  the  third  most  in 

NCAA  history  by  a  freshman.  He 

averaged  26.2  points  per  game  with 

53.2  percent  shooting.  He  broke 

the  school  single-season  scoring 

record  and  the  records  for  30-point, 

40-point  and  20-point  games.  His 

records  for  both  30-  and  40-point 

games  also  led  the  nation.  In 
addition,  Beasley  led  the  nation  in 
rebounding  and  broke  the  school 
records  for  rebounds  in  a  season 

with  408  and  double-doubles 

with  28.  His  408  rebounds  were 

the  second-most  by  a  freshman  in 

NCAA  history.  He  averaged  12.4 

rebounds  per  game. 


-Jonathan  Knight  - 


It  was  a  long,  slow  walk  up  the  steps  to  the  podium  for  the  post 
game  press  conference  for  senior  guards  Clent  Stewart  and  Blake 
Young  and  freshman  forward  Michael  Beasley.  They  trudged  to  their 
seats  with  the  deliberate  pace  of  players  disappointed  in  the  way  the 
season  finished,  players  who  were  struggling  to  deal  with  the  reality 
that  it  was  all  over. 

After  the  upset  of  6th-seeded  University  of  Southern  California 
Trojans,  the  1  lth-seeded  Wildcats  moved  on  the  NCAA  Tournament 
to  face  3rd-seeded  University  of  Wisconsin.  For  some  reason  their 
shots  did  not  fall  and  the  loose  balls  did  not  bounce  their  way  against 
the  Badgers.  With  voices  cracking,  tears  forming,  they  tried  to  explain 
their  disappointing  55-72  second-round  loss. 

The  Cats  had  awaited  Selection  Sunday  to  find  out  if  they  would 
be  making  their  first  NCAA  Tournament  appearance  in  12  years  after 
a  close  63-60  loss  to  Texas  A&M  University  in  the  second  round  of 
the  Big  12  Tournament.  As  the  brackets  were  unveiled,  the  Cats  found 
themselves  with  a  first-round  pairing  against  the  Trojans. 

The  80-67  victory  was  the  first  Wildcat  win  in  the  NCAA 
Tournament  in  20  years.  Following  the  game,  Walker,  Beasley  and 
Head  Coach  Frank  Martin  looked  forward  to  the  next  round. 

"It's  nice  to  have  one  win,  but  it's  better  to  have  two  or  three," 
Beasley  said.  "We're  happy  about  this  one.  We're  excited  that  we 
brought  the  first  win  in  20  years.  But  it  doesn't  stop  there.  This  game  is 
history.  We're  going  for  the  next  one." 

It  seemed  evident  that  the  Cats  came  into  the  tournament  looking 
to  make  a  statement. 

"We  stopped  wishing  for  things  to  happen,"  Walker  said.  "We  went 
out  there  and  made  things  happen." 

Martin  echoed  Walker's  sentiment  and  said  he  felt  the  team  had 
grown  a  lot  throughout  the  season. 

"It's  that  time  of  year  where  those  life  lessons  that  you've  been 
teaching,  you  don't  have  time  for  that,"  he  said.  "Win  or  lose,  there  was 
no  way  I  was  going  to  be  anything  but  proud  because  those  kids  have 
«iven  me  everything  they  could  give  me." 

However,  everything  wasn't  enough  in  the  second  round  game 
against  the  Badgers.  The  game  started  slowly,  a  complete  opposite 
ti>  the  hot  shooting  start  the  Cats  had  against  the  Trojans.  They  fell 
behind  by  as  many  as  ten  in  the  first  half  and  went  into  the  locker 
room  at  halftime  trailing  39-33.  Their  poor  shooting  performance  did 
not  improve  in  the  second  half.  Without  a  single  3-pointer  and  35 
percent  shooting  for  the  half,  the  Cats  could  not  keep  pace  with  the 
Badgers,  who  were  shooting  a  blistering  52  percent  from  the  floor  and 
40  percent  from  behind  the  arc. 

While  it  was  not  the  ending  they  wanted,  the  players  talked  of  the 
ride  they  had  enjoyed  throughout  the  season. 

"We  wanted  to  go  farther,"  Stewart  said.  "We  didn't  play  tip  to 
our  potential  tonight.  But  overall,  it's  been  fun.  And  playing  with 
these  guys,  playing  with  Mike  and  Blake  and  Bill  (Walker)  and  Jacob 
(Pullen),  it's  been  the  ride  of  my  life." 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


'286  Sports 


During  the  victory 
over  the  University  of 
Southern  California 
Trojans  in  the  first 
round  of  the  NCAA 
Tournament,  freshman 
guard  Jacob  Pullen  scores 
two  of  his  1 1  points. 
Pullen  was  one  of  four 
Cats  in  double  figures. 
Freshman  forward  Ron 
Anderson  added  10 
points  to  go  along  with  22 
points  from  Walker  and 
23  points  from  Beasley. 

— Joslyn  Brown  — 


Near  the  end  of  the 
game  against  the 
University  of  Wisconsin, 
freshmen  forwards  Bill 
Walker  and  Michael 
Beasley  wait  for  the 
final  buzzer  to  sound. 
The  Wildcats  fell  to  the 
Badgers,  72-55.  "We 
just  didn't  play  up  to 
our  potential,"  Beasley 
said.  The  loss  moved 
the  Wildcats  to  a  28-27 
all-time  record  in  the 
NCAA  Tournament. 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


fROJANS 

33 


We  got  here  two  years  ago,  and  I  didn't 

know  much  of  the  history  of  K-State.  And 

the  more  I  researched  it,  the  more  impressed 

I  was  with  the  unbelievable  history.  Street  &l 

Smith  ranked  it  as  the  22nd  most  successful 

basketball  program  in  the  history  of  college 

basketball.  When  I  started  realizing  the 

incredible  success  this  school  has  had,  it  gave 

me  hope  that  we  can  do  this. 

—  Frank  Martin,  head  coach 


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Men's  Basketball  Postseason  287) 


In  the  game  against  rival 

University  of  Kansas, 

junior  point  guard  Shalee 

Lehning  leads  a  fast  break. 

She  became  the  second 

player  in  school  history 

to  reach  800  points,  600 

rebounds  and  500  assists. 

She  was  second  all-time 

in  assists.  In  addition, 

she  was  honored  for 

strong  academics.  Along 

with  other  members  of 

the  women's  basketball 

team,  Lehning  was 

named  to  the  2007  Big  12 

Commissioner's  Honor 

Roll. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 

As  she  fights  off  the 

defender  in  the  game 

against  Southern  Utah 

University,  sophomore 

forward  Ashley  Sweat 

tries  to  secure  a  loose 

ball.  Sweat  started  every 

game  for  the  Wildcats 

and  tallied  a  season-high 

25  points  in  a  game 

against  the  University  of 

Oklahoma.  "I  think  it  was 

obviously  one  of  my  better 

games  on  the  offensive 

end,"  she  said.  "I  think  that 

attributes  a  lot  to  the  fact 

that  I  had  a  mismatch." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinekel  — 


TROPHY 
CASE 

The  Wildcats 
became  the  first 
ream  in  Big  12 
history,  men  or 
(ien,  to  go 
i  '  ;■•:  place  to 


Deb  Patterson, 
head  coach, 

was  named  Big  12  Coach 
of  the  Year  for  the  second 
time.  Was  also  named  the 
Russell  Athletic/WBCA 
Region  V  Coach  of  the 
Year  and  was  a  finalist  for 
National  Coach  of  the  Year. 


Kimberly  Dietz, 
senior  guard, 

led  team  in  scoring  with  448 
points.  Named  First  Team 
All-Big  12  by  the  league's 

coaches  and  the  Kansas  City 
Star.  Finished  her  career 
10th  in  school  history  for 
3-pointers  made  with  230. 


Shalee  Lehning, 
junior  guard, 

led  team  in  rebounding  with 
243  and  assists  with  203, 
more  than  twice  any  other 
player's  total.  Named  First 

Team  All-Big  12  and  named 

to  the  Academic  All-Big  12 

First  Team. 


Mariies  Gipson, 
junior  forward, 

was  second  on  the  team  in 
scoring  with  375  points. 
She  was  named  Second 
Team  All-Big  12  by  the 
league's  coaches.  Named 
to  the  Academic  All-Big  12 
First  Team. 


288  Sports 


wildcats  overcome  slow  start,  rise  to  top  of  conference 

The  women's  basketball  season  seemed  like  a  AP  Top  25  Poll. 
story  straight  from  a  sports  movie.  It  was  a  story  of  a  The  run  to  first  place  included  wins  on  the  road 
team  overcoming  struggles  and  injury,  completing  a  against  No.  12  Texas  AckM  University,  who  held  the 
turnaround  from  the  previous  season  and  putting  itself  in  NCAA  record  for  the  longest  home  winning  streak  at  2  3 
a  position  to  make  a  run  in  the  postseason.  It  was  a  story  games,  which  the  Cats  snapped  with  a  67-54  win. 
complete  with  fancy  passes,  buzzer  beating  baskets,  long  The  win  was  only  the  second  road  win  of  the  season. 
3-pointers  and  late  game  heroics.  Add  some  theme  music  The  run  also  included  road  wins  at  No.  15  University 
and  it  might  have  been  the  next  "Hoosiers."  of  Texas,  No.  13  Oklahoma  State  University  and  a  two- 
Coming  off  a  19-15  record  the  previous  season,  the  point  victory  over  the  University  of  Nebraska  on  a  game- 


Wildcats  started  the  season  at  full  strength  with  junior 
forward  Marlies  Gipson's  return  from  a  knee  injury 
last  season.  The  Cats  opened  with  back-to-back  home 
victories  against  University  of  Washington  and  Southern 
Utah  University  but  suffered  their  first  loss  in  a  rematch 
of  last  season's  WNIT  semi-final  game  against  the 
University  of  Wyoming.  The  loss  was  the  first  in  a  three- 
game  road  swing  in  which  the  Cats  also  lost  to  No.  19 
Michigan  State  University  and  Tulane  University. 

The  Cats  returned  home  to  win  their  third  consecutive 
Commerce  Bank  Wildcat  Classic  Tournament  with  wins 
over  Lipscomb  University  and  University  of  Texas  at  El 
Paso.  They  opened  2008  with  a  win  over  Western  Illinois 
University,  en  route  to  an  undefeated  month  of  January. 

With  the  new  year  came  an  unexpected  obstacle  when 
freshman  forward  Jackie  Stanley  left  the  program  in  the 
days  following  the  victory  over  Western  Illinois.  What 
could  have  been  a  distraction  turned  into  a  unifying 
factor,  as  the  Cats  reeled  off  nine  consecutive  wins  in 
Big  12  play.  Picked  in  the  preseason  poll  by  the  league 
coaches  to  finish  eighth  in  the  conference,  the  Cats 
found  themselves  in  a  tie  for  first  place  and  ranked  in  the 


winning  basket  by  sophomore  forward  Ashley  Sweat, 

and  home  wins  against  No.  25  University  of 

Colorado  and  Iowa  State  University.  After 

a  7-5  non-conference  start,  the  tables  had 

turned  for  the  Cats,  who  made  their  way 

up  the  rankings  to  No.  15.  Through  it  all 

the  players  and  coaches  continued  to  speak 

of  their  unity  and  their  one-game-at-a-time 

approach. 

"I  am  just  really  proud  of  my  team  to 
see  how  we  have  bounced  back  and  really 
grown  together  as  a  team,"  said  junior  point 
guard  Shalee  Lehning  following  the  Cats' 
victory  over  Texas  Tech  University.  "We  are 
confident  in  the  fact  that  we  are  playing  as  a 
team  and  we  are  playing  together." 

The  winning  streak  came  to  an  end  in  a 
disappointing  loss  to  Baylor  University 
Feb.  1.  The  Cats  struggled  to  produce  points 
on  the  offensive  end  and  failed  to  slow  Baylor 
on  the  defensive  end. 
(  Continued  on  page  280  — 


44  We  have  had  the  same  focus  that  we  have  had  this  whole 
season.  Being  ranked  doesn't  mean  anything  at  this  point.  We 
are  just  going  to  continue  playing  our  game  no  matter  where  we 

are  in  the  standings. 
—  Shalee  Lehning,  junior  point  guard 


During  a  game  against        ■ 
Iowa  State  University, 
senior  forward  Shana 
Wheeler  shoots  while 
senior  guard  Carolyn 
McCullough  gets  ready 
for  a  rebound.   Both  were 
named  Academic  All-Big 
1 2  First  Team  along  with 
seven  other  Cats. 

—  jostyn  Brown  — 


Women's  Basketball  289 


In  the  first  game  of 
the  season  against  the 
University  of  Washington, 
senior  guard  Kimberly 
Dietz  drives  past  a 
defender  to  shoot  a 
lay-up.  She  tied  for  team- 
high  scoring  honors  with 
16  points  as  the  Wildcats 
rolled  to  their  first  win  of 
the  season  88-61. 

— Jonathan  Knight  — 


\A/rilr1r*2i4i'c'  fAsmwni*l# 

leads  to  success  against  nationally  ranked  teams 


"Obviously  it  was  apparent  we  weren't  clicking,"  Gipson  said.  "I 
can't  really  put  a  finger  on  what  it  was.  We  weren't  all  on  the  same 
page.  We  didn't  come  in  with  the  competitive  edge  we  needed  to  win 
today." 

The  team  rebounded  by  knocking  off  rival  University  of  Kansas 
at  home  and  winning  road  games  at  Iowa  State  and  the  University 
of  Missouri.  The  Cats  then  fell  at  home  to  No.  10  University  of 
Oklahoma  and  lost  their  first  road  game  of  conference  play  to 
Colorado.  They  closed  out  the  season  with  home  wins  over  Nebraska 
and  Missouri  and  a  Big  12  title-clinching  win  over  Kansas  in 
Lawrence. 

At  the  end  of  the  season,  trying  to  select  the  team's  most  valuable 
player  would  have  been  a  difficult  task.  Arguments  could  have  been 
made  in  favor  of  at  least  three  players  in  the  starting  line-up. 

Senior  guard  Kimberly  Dietz  led  the  Cats  in  scoring  and  provided 
senior  leadership  and  stability.  Lehning  averaged  nearly  double 
digits  in  points,  rebounds  and  assists  for  the  season  and  was  hailed 
by  opposing  coaches  as  the  emotional  leader,  difference  maker  and 
engine  that  powered  the  Wildcat  machine.  Gipson  led  the  Cats  in 
rebounding,  ranked  second  in  scoring  and  broke  the  school  record 
for  blocked  shots  in  a  season. 

The  team  took  the  floor  together,  believing  that  on  any  given 
night,  anything  could  happen.  They  believed  their  team  could  beat 
any  star  player,  any  ranked  team. 

"It  has  really  been  the  ride  of  a  lifetime,  and  I  have  loved 
everything  about  it,"  Dietz  said  following  the  senior  day  victory  over 
Missouri.  "I  have  awesome  teammates;  we  are  all  the  best  of  friends 
and  that  has  made  this  experience  worthwhile.  Seeing  us  come 
together  my  senior  year  and  doing  so  well  has  been  a  blessing;  doing 
it  with  your  best  friends  and  your  teammates  and  having  coaches  that 
believe  in  you  so  much  is  honestly,  definitely  a  blessing.  I'm  thankful 
for  everything.  It's  been  a  ride,  and  I've  loved  it." 

—Megan  Wilson  — 


Following  a  victory,  the 
Wildcats  make  their 
post-game  journey  around 
the  court  to  celebrate 
with  fans.  "I  really  think 
that  the  community  has 
rallied  around  us,"  said 
senior  guard  Carolyn 
McCullough  after  the 
Cats'  81-52  Senior  Day 
victory  over  the  University 
of  Missouri.  "We  really 
appreciate  that.  Through 
thick  and  thin,  even  when 
we  struggled,  they  were 
there." 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


TOTAL  22-  10 


Washington 
Southern  Utah 


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NUMBER 

Wildcats  go  from  last  to  first  place  with  program's  first  solo  Big  1 2  Championship 


In  addition  to  her  29 

points,  junior  guard 

,    Shalee  Lehning  also  had 

a  58  shot  percentage 

from  the  floor.  "I'm  just 

trying  to  contribute  to 

my  team  in  whatever 

way  we  need  that  night," 

she  said.  "And  tonight  it 

was  for  me  to  do  more 

things  offensively.  Other 

nights  it  is  to  do  other 

things.  I'm  just  so  proud 

of  my  team  right  now." 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


March  4  was  a  night  to  remember  for  the  women's 
basketball  team.  The  Wildcats  ended  the  season  on  the 
road  against  the  University  of  Kansas  Jayhawks,  and  for 
the  first  time  in  a  long  time,  the  game  had  a 
meaning  beyond  the  rivalry. 

The  61-50  victory  gave  the  Cats  a  Big  12 
regular  season  title  and  completed  the  first 
ever  last-to-first-place  journey  in  conference 
history.  The  championship  was  the  second 
in  program  history  and  the  first  for  current 
players.  It  was  also  the  program's  first 
outright  championship,  as  they  shared  the 
title  with  the  University  of  Texas  in  2004. 

When  it  was  over,  players,  coaches 
and  fans  celebrated  more  than  the 
championship.  They  celebrated  everything 
the  championship  represented  —  grinding 
out  victories  against  some  of  the  nation's 
top  teams  in  No.  12  Texas  A&M  University, 
No.  15  Texas  and  No.  13  Oklahoma  State 
University,  as  well  as  teamwork,  chemistry 
and  the  decision  to  believe  in  each  other 
instead  of  falling  to  self-doubt. 

Considering  where  the  Cats  were  a  year 
ago  —  tied  for  last  place  in  the  Big  12  —  'what 
a  difference  a  year  makes'  seemed  like  a  gross 
understatement.  While  the  game  itself  was 
not  anything  spectacular,  it  was,  in  many 
ways,  indicative  of  the  season. 

Behind  a  career-high  29  points  and  17 
rebounds  from  junior  point  guard  Shalee 
Lehning,  the  Cats  found  a  way  to  win  a  game 
in  which  both  teams  turned  the  ball  over  a 
combined  27  times  and  had  a  halftime  score 
of  27-23.  The  Cats  did  what  they  had  been 


doing  since  the  start  of  conference  play  —  they  got  big 
plays  when  it  mattered  most. 

"Lehning  felt  like  she  was  85  percent  of  the  offense 
when  we  needed  a  big  play,"  Head  Coach  Deb  Patterson 
said.  "And  down  the  stretch  (senior  guard  Kimberly) 
Dietz  stepped  up  and  made  a  big  three.  (Junior  forward) 
Marlies  (Gipson)  stepped  up  and  made  a  big  lay-up.  So 
while  Shalee  carried  the  load  for  85  percent  of  the  game, 
as  always  with  this  team,  when  we  needed  another  play 
Gipson  and  Dietz  made  a  big  one." 

As  she  had  done  throughout  conference  play,  Dietz, 
the  Cats'  designated  three-point  specialist,  came  through 
when  it  counted  and  hit  her  biggest  basket  of  the  night 
to  extend  a  two-point  lead  to  five  with  four  minutes  and 
two  seconds  to  play. 

"What  I  think  is  really  unique  and  special  about  this 
team  is  that  we  don't  get  flustered,"  Lehning  said.  "We 
all  stayed  calm,  even  when  it  came  within  two  points. 
I  don't  think  it  crossed  any  of  our  minds  that  we  were 
going  to  lose  that  game." 

Perhaps  the  most  impressive  stat  from  the  late  game 
action  was  the  Cats'  defensive  effort  over  the  last  four 
minutes  —  the  Cats  tallied  five  defensive  rebounds, 
two  steals  and  one  blocked  shot.  The  defensive  effort 
was  not  surprising  since  the  Cats  ranked  second  in  the 
conference  in  scoring  defense,  allowing  only  58.7  points 
per  game,  and  second  in  defensive  field  goal  percentage, 
holding  opponents  to  a  38.3  shooting  percentage. 

Winning  close  games  late  was  a  team  trademark. 
Throughout  the  season,  the  Cats  played  in  10  games 
decided  by  five  points  or  less,  six  of  which  were  in 
the  conference  season.  They  were  6-4  in  those  games, 
boasting  a  5-1  record  in  league  play.  The  game  against 
the  Jayhawks  was  no  different. 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


292  Sports 


I'm  extremely  proud  of  our  basketball  team.  It  was  an  amazing  run 
through  Big  12  Conference  play  for  this  group.  Night  in  and  night 
out,  they  found  a  way  to  win  basketball  games.  It's  a  team  that  was 
very  tough-minded  and  resilient.  To  find  themselves  in  a  position  to 
be  Big  12  Champs  is  just  extraordinary.  I'm  just  so  proud  of  them. 

—  Deb  Patterson,  head  coach 


After  their  61-50  victory 
over  the  University  of 
Kansas,  freshman  guard 
Shalin  Spani  and  junior 
forward  Marlies  Gipson 
celebrate  on  the  court. 
The  Wildcats  awaited 
the  final  score  of  the 
Baylor  University  game 
against  Oklahoma  State 
University  to  find  out  if 
they  would  share  the  Big 
12  Conference  title. 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


Big  12  Conference  champions  293y 


AN 


top-seeded  Wildcats  fall  in  second  round 


Early  in  the  first  half  of 

the  loss  to  Iowa  State  in 

the  Big  12  Tournament, 

senior  guard  Kimberly 

Dietz  holds  her  injured 

left  knee.  She  suffered 

a  torn  ACL  and  was  out 

for  the  remainder  of 

the  season.  The  Cats 

struggled  to  replace  her 

average  17.1  points  and 

fell  in  overtime  65-66. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


A  rocky  start  got  even  rockier  when  the  Wildcats  lost 
their  leading  scorer,  senior  guard  Kimberly  Dietz,  to  a  knee 
injury  seven  minutes  into  the  first  half  in  their  second 
round  Big  12  Tournament  game  against  the  Iowa  State 
University  Cyclones.  Though  they  made  up  her  loss  with 
four  players  scoring  in  double-digits,  the  Cats  fell  just  short 
of  a  win  in  overtime,  65-66. 

"Obviously  Kimberly  is  a  big  part  of  our  team, 
offensively,  defensively  and  just  having  a  friend  out  there 
beside  us  with  the  comfort  level  that  she  brings,"  junior 
point  guard  Shalee  Lehning  said.  "So  when  she  went 
down,  we  all  pulled  together,  but  that's  the  neat  family 
bond  that  we  all  have.  I'm  proud  of  this  team  because  we 
showed  a  lot  of  heart  and  determination  —  when  you  lose 
one  of  your  best  players  and  you  can  still  compete  with  a 
team  of  the  caliber  of  Iowa  State." 

The  Cats  fell  behind  early  in  the  second  half,  but  after 
tying  the  score  with  11:22  left,  the  Cats  went  on  a  nearly 
five-minute,  8-0  run  that  ended  with  a  3  by  the  Cyclones 
with  6:30  left  in  regulation.  Two  more  3's  by  the  Cyclones 
caught  them  back  up,  and  the  score  went  back  and  forth 
for  the  remainder  of  the  half.  With  :07  left,  a  missed 
second  free  throw  by  sophomore  guard  Kari  Kincaid  left 
the  score  at  53-51.  The  Cyclones  raced  down  the  court, 
missed  a  3-pointer  but  scored  on  one  of  only  six  offensive 
rebounds  to  tie  it  at  53  and  send  the  game  into  overtime. 

The  Cats  took  the  lead  a  minute  into  overtime  on  a 


jumper  followed  by  a  free  throw  by  sophomore  forward 
Ashley  Sweat.  They  held  that  lead,  building  it  to  as  many 
as  six,  until  the  final  4.5  seconds,  when  the  Cyclones  made 
a  basket  followed  by  a  free  throw  on  a  foul  to  take  the  lead  i 
66-65.  Lehning  raced  the  length  of  the  court  and  put  up 
the  final  shot. 

Every  fan  in  Municipal  Auditorium  held  their  breath 
as  the  potential  game-winning  shot  rolled  around  the  rim 
twice.  Pulses  raced  as  it  looked  like  it  would  fall,  but  when 
it  rolled  out,  the  Cyclones  jumped  joyously,  and  the  Cats 
dropped,  defeated,  to  their  knees,  unable  to  believe  their 
eyes. 

"When  I  released  it,  it  felt  really  good,  it  was  straight  on 
with  the  backboard;  I  thought  it  was  in,"  Lehning  said.  "It 
rolled  around  twice,  but  tough  luck,  that's  how  they  roll 
sometimes,  and  you've  just  got  to  keep  going  on." 

Head  Coach  Deb  Patterson  said  she  felt  unbelievably 
sad  for  the  team  after  the  shot. 

"(With)  the  fight  that  I  thought  they  brought  to  the 
floor,  you  hope  the  play  is  going  to  bounce  their  way,  and 
they're  going  to  have  another  opportunity,  but  that's  the 
nature  of  games  like  this,"  she  said.  "(The  Cyclones)  had 
just  made  a  fantastic  play,  and  we  had  one  of  the  best 
players  in  the  country  going  up  the  floor  full  speed  trying 
to  make  her  own  fantastic  play  and,  unfortunately,  it  just 
didn't  drop  for  us." 

—  Tamara  Andra  - 


Every  fan  in  Municipal  Auditorium  held  their  breath  as  the  potential 
game-winning  shot  rolled  around  the  rim  twice.  Pulses  raced  as  it  looked  like  it  would  fall, 
but  when  it  rolled  out,  the  Cyclones  jumped  joyously,  and  the  Cats  dropped,  defeated,  to  their 

knees,  unable  to  believe  their  eyes. 


(294  Sports 


During  the  second-round 
loss  to  Iowa  State  in 
the  Big  12  Tournament, 
junior  forwards  Danielle 
Zanotti  and  Marlies 
Gipson  pull  down  a 
rebound.  Zanotti  went 
2-3  from  3-point  range, 
hitting  her  first  3  late  in 
regulation  and  her  second 
in  overtime.  She  was  also 
6-8  from  the  free  throw 
line  which  gave  her  a 
season-high  12  points. 
"Dani,  I  feel  proud  of  her 
as  a  teammate  and  my 
best  friend,"  Gipson  said. 
"I  have  all  the  confidence 
in  her  to  come  in  and  hit 
the  shot  and  she  did  very 
well." 

—  Jonathan  Knight — 


NCAA 
Tournament 

The  Cats  made  their  first  appearance  in  the  NCAA 
Tournament  since  2005.  It  was  their  10th  overall  tournament  bid 
and  their  sixth  consecutive  postseason  appearance.  The  5th-seeded 
Cats  opened  tournament  play  against  the  University  of  Tennessee 
at  Chattanooga.  The  Cats  found  a  substitute  for  the  injured  senior 
guard  Kimberly  Dietz  in  reserve  guard  Kelsey  Nelson.  Nelson  scored 
20  points  in  the  69-59  victory.  She  had  only  scored  a  total  23  points 
during  the  rest  of  the  season.  She  also  logged  a  career  high  27 
minutes  of  playing  time. 

In  a  game  that  was  back-and-forth  on  the  scoreboard,  a  late 
basket  and  ensuing  free  throw  by  junior  guard  Shalee  Lehning  put 
the  Cats  ahead  for  good.  They  converted  free  throws  down  the 
stretch  and  set  an  NCAA  record  for  consecutive  free  throws  made 
when  they  made  21-21. 

The  Cats  advanced  to  the  second-round  of  the  tournament  to 

take  on  the  4th-seeded  Louisville  Cardinals  and  struggled  to  find 
rhythm  against  the  pressure  defense  of  the  Cardinals  and  fell  63-80. 

Megan  Wilson  — 


Women's  Basketball  Postseason  295, 


SOFTBALL 
ESSENTIALS 


ciud  memDers  naa  to  tace  was 
equipment  expenses. 


Gloves 

A  player's  position  was 
the  determining  factor 
in  choosing  a  glove  size. 
Prices  ran  from  $25  to 
$  190  for  a  12-inch  glove. 


Bats 

Things  to  consider 
included  materials,  length 
and  weight.  Costs  for  an 
appropriate  bat  ran  from 
$25  to  $300. 


Softballs 

Size,  materials  and 

hardness  were  all  factors 

in  buying  balls.  Prices  ran 

from  $3  for  one  ball  to 

$170  for  12  balls. 


Batting  helmets 

Batting  helmets  were 

another  piece  of  required 

equipment  for  softball. 

Costs  ran  from  $15  to  $50 

for  a  helmet. 


It's  different  for  us  because  we  are  students  first.  We  could  get  a  note  (excusing  us  from  class) 
from  our  adviser,  but  that  doesn't  mean  the  teacher  will  think  it's  okay  like  they  would  for  %A 

(varsity)  athletes. 
—  Mandy  Norton,  president,  third  base,  left  field  and  junior  in  finance 


296  Sports 


Bib 


Softball  club  overcomes  costs,  stays  competitive 


Because  women  wanting  to  play  softball  could  not  do 
so  on  a  varsity  team,  the  club  softball  team  provided  an 
opportunity  for  competitive,  fast-pitch  play  without  the  time 
commitment  required  by  upper  level  competition. 

"I  have  friends  who  play  on  scholarship  at  other 
universities,  and  they  all  tell  me  I  have  it  good  here,"  said 
President  Mandy  Norton,  third  base,  left  field  and  junior  in 
finance.  "We  have  time  to  have  a  life  and  a  job  and  do  other 
things." 

While  team  members  saw  positive  aspects  of  not  being  a 
varsity  team,  they  agreed  it  would  be  better  if  they  were. 

Many  of  the  negatives  of  a  club  team  pertained  to  money 
because  there  were  no  scholarships  available  and  about  90 
percent  of  the  team  had  jobs,  Norton  said.  Additionally,  the 
free  outdoor  practice  field  they  normally  used  flooded  in  the 
summer  and  was  unusable.  The  new  field  cost  money  to  use, 
and  three  practices  a  week  got  expensive,  Norton  said. 

Team  members  paid  a  $25  membership  fee  each 
semester,  paid  for  most  travel  expenses  and  bought  their 
own  warm-ups,  bags  and  fall  uniforms.  However,  mileage 
was  reimbursed  through  an  allocation  from  the  Student 
Governing  Association  or  the  Peters  Recreation  Complex. 
The  team  sold  T-shirts  and  asked  for  sponsorships  and 
donations  to  offset  individual  costs  as  well. 

Because  of  a  $500  membership  fee,  the  team  decided  not 
to  play  in  the  National  Club  Softball  Association  national 
tournament.  Instead,  they  competed  in  the  Fall  Ball  Classic, 
hosted  by  the  University  of  Missouri  at  Kansas  City,  and  a 
Cloud  County  Community  College  tournament  in  both  the 
fall  and  the  spring. 

The  team  played  approximately  20  games  in  both 
seasons.  Though  the  women  played  a  few  club  teams,  such 
as  Baylor  University,  most  of  their  opponents  were  Kansas 


junior  college  teams. 

"I  was  hoping  that  we  would  get  into  something  where 
we  could  travel;  not  being  a  university  team  you  don't  get 
to  go  everywhere,"  Kacie  Kennedy,  pitcher  and  senior  in 
accounting,  said.  "However,  we  definitely  don't  have  some 
of  the  restrictions,  and  we  don't  get  any  of  the  attention  (a 
varsity  team  would  get)." 

Head  Coach  Joe  Reyes  agreed.  He  doesn't  get  paid  for  the 
time  and  effort  he  puts  into  the  team. 

"I'm  doing  this  for  fun,"  he  said.  "If  you  were  paying  me 
tor  it,  I'd  probably  have  a  different  demeanor  about  it.  It'd 
be  a  24/7  job." 

Because  nobody  gets  cut,  Kennedy  said  the  more 
experienced  players  sometimes  became  second  coaches 
to  newer  players.  However,  many  of  the  women  were  very 
competitive. 

"I've  been  blessed  this  time  around;  I've  had  23  people 
come  out  who  are  very  skilled,"  Reyes  said.  "That's  a 
challenge,  because  you  always  want  to  put  the  best  player 
on  the  field.  When  you've  got  23  people  that  can  play,  it's 
tough." 

Even  through  all  the  money  issues  and  number 
difficulties,  the  team  managed  to  remain  competitive. 

"We  do  have  K-State  on  our  jerseys,"  Norton  said. 
"Wien  people  play  us,  they  expect  us  to  be  good.  We've 
played  the  people  who  can  afford  to  give  scholarships,  lift 
weights  five  mornings  a  week  and  practice  all  the  time,  and 
we're  better  than  a  lot  of  them." 

All  of  the  team's  hardships  still  could  not  deter  the 
members  from  playing  the  game. 

"We  have  a  good  time,"  Norton  said.  "We  all  do  it  for  the 
love  of  the  game." 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


Softball  297 


Housing  may  have  been  one  of  students' 


other  Delta  Lambda  Phis,  educated  themselves 


least  favorite  things  to  think  about,  but  where  and  others  about  sexuality. 


students  lived  affected  their  everyday 


iris  shared  one  house  while  living 


A  volleyball  tournament  gave  Goodnow  Hall        their  faith  in  the  Lighthouse. 


residents  like  Kyle  Perkuhn,  f  reshma 


engineering,  a  chance  to  meet  others  in  the  hall. 


Through  shared  experiences,  students  made 
living  together  mean  more  than  just  a  place  to 


fason  Dockins,  senior  in  women's  studies,  and      sleep. 


On  Bid  Day  Aug.  16,  new 

members  of  Pi  Beta  Phi 

run  toward  their  new 

house  where  current 

members  are  waiting  for 

them.  "Approximately 

20  percent  of 

undergraduates  are 

greek,"  Scott  Jones, 

director  of  Greek 

Affairs,  said. 

—  Steven  Do//  — 


Division 


Boyd 


New 


HGB  plans 

events,  gathers 

women 


Five  women  gathered  around  a  rubber  tub  of  holiday 

lights  as  the  sun  went  down  on  the  chilly  Sunday  evening. 
The  women  moved  between  the  three  halls  of  the  Strong 
Complex,  decorating  the  outside  of  each  building  as  part 
of  their  winter  celebration.  The  Hall  Governing  Board 
members  planned  the  Boyd  Hall  tradition,  inviting  residents 
to  help  decorate,  enjoy  a  holiday  dinner  and  attend  a 
diversity  program  about  holidays  around  the  world. 

Because  the  HGB  planned  one  event  a  month  for  its 
residents,  Amber  Johnson,  vice  president  and  senior  in 
geography,  said  the  members  did  not  start  planning  until  a 
month  before. 

"The  preparations  have  gone  well,"  she  said.  "1  think  it  is 
going  to  be  a  fun  night.  We  have  about  40  people  signed  up 
to  come." 

HGB  members  in  charge  of  cooking  dinner  began  their 
work  around  noon  Dec.  2.  Kelly  Olson,  secretary  and  junior 
in  secondary  education,  said  she  spent  most  of  the  day 
worrying  about  whether  the  chicken  would  be  done. 

"As  long  as  the  chicken  gets  cooked,  we  will  be  good,"  she 
said.  "When  it  starts  falling  off  the  bone,  1  will  have  a  sigh  of 
relief." 

Kristen  Atkins Osawatomie,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 

Stacee  Bearden Fenton.  Mo 

Interior  Design  •  FR  ^T*  *^H 

Sarah  Beers Wichita  W 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  JU 

Heather  Boucher Douglass.  Kan. 

Early  Childhood  Education  •  SO 

Caitlin  M.Burns Aurora,  Colo. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


A  mass  of  holiday  lights 
is  untangled  by  Laurie 
Hildebrand,  sophomore 
in  athletic  training, 
during  Boyd  Hall's 
winter  celebration,  Dec 
3.  Residents  started 
the  event  by  hanging 
lights  on  the  outside 
of  the  buildings,  then 
had  a  dollar  dinner 
and  listened  to  a 
presentation  about 
holidays  around  the 
world.  "(The  winter 
celebration)  has  been 
done  in  Boyd  for  the 
last  couple  of  years,  at 
least,"  said  Kelly  Olson, 
secretary  of  the  Hall 
Governing  Board  and 
junior  in  math  education 
"It  is  becoming  a 
tradition  for  the  Strong 
Complex." 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 

Although  they  were  not  used  to  cooking  such  a  large  meal 
in  the  Boyd  kitchen,  Johnson  said  adapting  to  what  you  have 
was  what  college  was  all  about. 

The  HGB  hosted  other  events  throughout  the  year 
including  cake  decorating,  floor  wars,  karaoke  and  Fun 
Friday. 

While  HGB  members  agreed  the  main  purpose  of  their 
events  were  to  get  the  women  of  Boyd  to  interact  and  get  to 
know  each  other,  Brittany  Donley,  president  and  sophomore 
in  business  administration,  said  there  was  also  a  focus  on 
education.  Even  though  some  of  the  events  had  an  obvious 
educational  angle,  like  the  diversity  program,  she  said  each 
event  had  some  learning  involved. 

"Everything  we  do  has  some  sort  of  an  educational 
purpose,"  Donley  said,  "whether  it  is  getting  to  know  about 
the  hall,  the  campus  or  other  people." 

Donley  said  events  were  just  one  way  to  help  the  women 
of  Boyd  transition  into  residence  hall  life. 

"Living  with  people  you  know  and  trust,"  she  said.  "I 
think  that  is  what  living  in  the  residence  halls  is  all  about. 
This  just  helps  bring  them  together." 

—  Sarah  Thomas  - 


'300  People 


Boyd 


Brittany  Leigh  Cain Omaha,  Neb- 
Open  Option*  FR 
Stephanie  Carr Auburn.  Kan- 
Journalism  and  Mass  Communications   •  FR 

Kelly  Copp Auburn,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Jenell  Cox Chanute,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  SO 

Erika  Crews Stilwell,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry   »JU 

Danielle  Denlmger Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Janelle  Dillon Wichita 

Elementary  Education   -JU 

Lindsay  Dillon Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Nicole  Dorr Derby,  Kan. 

Food  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Gloria  Funcheon Wichita 

History  *  FR 

Kristin  Gleason St.  John,  Kan. 

Bakery  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Sijia  Gu Beijing,  China 

Economics  •  FR 

Laurie  Hildebrand St.  John,  Kan. 

Athletic  Training  ■  SO 

Xiaonan  Hu Dalian,  China 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Julianne  Jensby Beatrice,  Neb. 

Food  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Gracia  Johnson Assaria.  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Molly  Knight Prairie  Village.  Kan. 

Pre-Nursing  •  SO 

Lauren  Lawson Olathe.  Kan. 

Interior  Design   *  FR 

Katelyn  Marshall Wichita 

Fine  Arts  •  FR 

Amy  McCue Lenexa.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Molly  B.  McGuire Milwaukee. Wis. 

Speech  •  FR 

Danielle  Moccia Atchison.  Kan, 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Courtney  Mooney Manhattan.  Kan, 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Tiffany  Musgrave Gardner.  Kan, 

Social  Work  •  FR 

Kelly  Olson Oberlin,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  »JU 

Darcy  Osterhaus Topeka 

Management  Information  Systems  •  SR 

Nonnie  Penet Kendall,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Karma  Perez-Fajardo Topeka 

Architecture  •  SR 

Maria  Pezza Shawnee.  Kan- 
Sociology  *  FR 

Megan  L  Reynolds Topeka 

Theater  •  FR 

Annette  Rice Joplin,  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Brittny  Stafford Olathe.  Kan. 

SocialWork*  FR 

Jessica  Thiermann Rancho  Santa  Marg,  Calif. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Rachel  Thiher La  Crosse. Wis. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Amy  Thomas Shawnee,  Kan. 

Pre-Nursing  « JU 


Residence  Halls  301 


Boyd  -  Ford 


Jessica  Thompson Kansas  City,  Mo 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications    •  SO 


Lisa  Thompson Girard,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Nicole T.  Vogt Wichita 

Architectural  Engineering  »JU 

Meghan  Wellington Manhattan 

Agricultural  Communications  and  Journalism  •  FR 

Kristen  White Manhattan 

Psychology  ■  FR 

Lindsay  Wiebe  , Peabody,  Kan. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  SO 


Rather  than  the  traditional  pumpkin  carving,  the  woman  of  Ford  Hall 
took  OLit  their  art  supplies  and  used  pumpkins  as  their  canvases. 

"We  had  a  lot  of  activities  that  we  thought  the  girls  would  like,"  Shelly 
Thomas,  resident  assistant  and  sophomore  in  English,  said.  "We  had 
h(  ibbing  for  apples,  cookie  decorating,  pumpkin  painting,  apple  cider  and 
a  bunch  ot  candy  tor  the  girls." 

Thomas  said  the  Hall  Governing  Board  and  the  first  -and  third-floor 
resident  assistants  organized  the  Oct.  29  Fall  Festival,  which  included 
hanging  up  decorations,  posters  and  getting  women  to  come  downstairs 
and  hang  out. 

Thomas  said  the  main  reason  for  the  festival  was  to  celebrate 
Halloween  and  give  women  a  chance  to  break  away  from  their  routines. 

"I  really  wanted  to  go  because  it  was  around  Halloween  time  and 
I  knew  that  they  would  have  some  fun  activities,"  Rachel  Semjenow, 
freshman  in  public  health  nutrition,  said. 

"Plus  some  of  my  friends  were  involved  in  putting  it  together  so  I 
wanted  to  support  them." 

Others  took  it  as  an  opportunity  to  get  out  of  doing  homework. 

"I  really  had  nothing  to  do  so  I  decided  it  would  be  fun  to  go  and  hang 
out,"  Megan  Ilaria,  freshman  in  apparel  and  textiles,  said.  "I  was  avoiding 
homework  as  much  as  possible  as  long  as  I  could." 

Thomas  said  the  festival  and  other  activities  throughout  the  year  were  a 
good  way  for  the  women  to  meet  new  people  and  have  fun  doing  it. 

"We  figured  it  would  really  be  a  great  way  to  meet  people,"  Ilaria  said. 
"We  don't  have  community  bathrooms,  and  I  wanted  to  meet  other 
people  besides  my  roommates." 

—  Kyle  Martinek  — 


FALL 

Festivity 

.*.„. f^-Au.u      in  Ford  Hall*' 


While  at  the  Ford  Fall 
Festival  Oct.  29,  jiilian 
Reinert,  freshman  in 
bakery  science  and 
management,  decorates  a 
pumpkin. 


302  People 


Ford 


Amy  Ackerman Wichita 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Charlene  Amon Topeka 

Pre-Nursing  •  FR 

Macie  Ayers Olathe,  Kan. 

Biology  •  SR 

Taryn  Beck Wamego 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Bethany  Bohnenblust Altamont,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Communications  and  Journalism  •  SO 

Kristen  Case Wichita 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  FR 

Tara  Chalfant Manhattan 

Biology  •  FR 

Charissa  Dugan Wichita 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Anna  Falo Wichita 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Kristen  Griesemer Lenexa,  Kan 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Mina  Hosni Manhattan 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Elise  Houtz Manhattan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Emily  Houtz Manhattan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Stephanie  Jones Manhattan 

Computer  Science  •  FR 

Julie  Klinko Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Megan  Lazzo Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Kristen  Lingg Stockton,  Kan. 

Pre-Respiratory Therapy  •  FR 

Michelle  Neal Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SO 

Danielle  Marie  Parks Salina.  Kan. 

Pre- Veterinary  Medicine  •  FR 

Ashley  Pieper Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Kaite  Pierce Topeka 

Pre-Nursing  •  FR 

Ali  Plankers Olathe,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Jessica  Swander Salina.  Kan 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  FR 

Abigail  Wilson Wichita 

History  •  FR 

Courtney  Wymer Wichita 

Psychology  •  FR 


In  Ford's  basement,  Lauren 
Mae  Smith,  freshman  in 
psychology,  Megan  Maria 
and  Elyse  Ehlers,  both 
freshmen  in  apparel  and 
textiles,  decorate  cookies. 
Decorating  cookies  was 
one  of  many  activities, 
including  bobbing  for 
apples  and  painting 
pumpkins.  "I  chose  to  go 
to  the  festival  because 
some  of  my  friends  were 
going,  and  we  thought  that 
it  would  be  a  good  way  to 
get  to  know  other  girls  in 
Ford,"  Maria  said. 


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Goodnow 


At  the  championship 

game,  Ashley  Duntz, 

senior  in  kinesiology, 

returns  the  ball. The 

tournament  was  between 

floors  in  Goodnow  and 

took  place  Aug.  20-24. "I 

was  really  excited  that 

we  won,"  said  Brandon 

M.  Salisbury,  junior  in 

interior  architecture  and 

product  design. "It  was 

a  lot  of  fun  and  it  was  a 

great  way  to  meet  the 

people  on  my  floor  and 

form  a  community." 

— Steven  Doll — 


SAND 


VOLLEYBALL 

Tournament  builds  strong  community 


After  a  team  huddle,  Kyle  Perkuhn  smacked  the 
volleyball  as  he  served  with  his  left  hand.  "Out!"  yelled 
the  entire  group  of  second-floor  participants  —  sure 
enough,  it  was. 

Although  Perkuhn,  freshman  in  civil  engineering,  did 
not  score  that  point  for  his  team,  the  fourth  floor  won 
the  Goodnow  Hall  Back-to-School  Volleyball  Duals,  Aug. 
20-24. 

"It  was  an  all-week  event,  so  it  was  a  pretty  good 
turnout  for  the  first  week  of  school,"  said  Kevin  Quinn, 


Samantha  C.Anderson Liberty,  Mo. 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Jessica  Bradford Lansing,  Kan 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Andrew  Charles  Brown Overland  Park,  Kan 

Computer  Engineering  •  SO 

Courtney  Cauble Mount  Hope,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Adam  Dieker Manhattan 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 


resident  assistant  and  senior  in  architectural  engineering 
"I'm  proud  that  our  new  freshmen  got  involved  with  the 
hall.  It  gives  them  the  opportunity  to  do  activities  that 
aren't  drinking." 

The  volleyball  teams,  consisting  of  residents  from  eacl 
floor,  played  in  the  week-long  tournament.  Quinn,  said 
the  staff  did  a  good  job  getting  everybody  informed  and 
excited  for  the  all-hall  event. 

"Volleyball  is  unique  to  Goodnow  because  we  have 
the  sandpit  right  outside  our  building,"  Quinn  said.  "Soi 
I  thought  it  would  be  a  good  idea  to  bring  everybody 
outside,  50  feet  from  the  front  door,  and  get  them 
involved." 

Brandon  M.  Salisbury,  junior  in  interior  architecture 
and  product  design,  played  Tuesday  and  Wednesday  on 
the  fourth-floor  team.  He  said  he  wanted  to  get  outside 
and  meet  the  new  people  on  his  floor. 

"It's  a  great  way  to  get  some  competition  early  off," 
Salisbury  said.  "Competition  brings  pride  to  your  floor 
as  opposed  to  another  social  gathering  where  you  are 
mingling  around.  It  definitely  gets  us  to  know  each  othei 
and  other  floors  that  we  might  be  in  competition  with 
later  in  the  year." 

The  dual  concluded  on  Friday  with  a  championship 
game  between  the  second  and  fourth  floors.  After  the 
tournament,  the  Mikey  Needelman  Band  performed  for 
the  residents. 

Annamarie  Bliss,  junior  in  environmental  design,  sak 
she  thought  her  floor  would  win  because  the  entire  flooi 
showed  up  to  support  the  team. 

"The  fourth  floor  is  awesome,"  she  said.  "The  whole 
floor  community  is  tight." 

—  Salena  Strate 


304  People 


Goodnow 


Rebekah  Dodez Lamed.  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Catrina  Elmore Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  FR 

John  Elson Leawood.  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  JU 

Joshua  Enfield Burrton.  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Derek  Eveland Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and 
Management  •  FR 

Julianna  Falls Topeka 

Business  Adminstration  *  SO 

Caitlin  Farrington , Wichita 

Biology  •  FR 

Lauren  Garten Liberty  Township.  Ohio 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Sean  Goin Pittsboro,  N.C. 

Theatre  •  SO 

Gerald  Hart  Tulsa*  Okla. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SR 

Brett  Kelly Lenexa,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Kurt  Krupp Ellsworth,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Reid  Lundin Manhattan 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Adam  Maxwell Wichita 

Industrial  Engineering  •  FR 

Aren  McBride Garden  City.  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Travis  Myers Canton,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Heather  Onnen Topeka 

Information  Systems  •  FR 

Kaitlin  Page Evergreen.  Colo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SO 

Lauren  Page Tecumseh,  Kan. 

Psychology  •  FR 

David  Pekrul Topeka 

Computer  Science  •  FR 

Lexie  Pfeifer Holcomb.  Kan. 

History  •  FR 

Zack  Pistora Lawrence 

Political  Science  •  SO 

Michael  Reichenberger Mount  Hope,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Nicholas  Rome Lone  Tree.  Colo. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  FR 

Marianna  Salas Bushton.  Kan. 

Psychology  *  FR 

Brandon  M  Salisbury Bennington,  Kan. 

Interior  Architecture  and  Product  Design  'JU 

Eric  Steele Leavenworth,  Kan. 

Electrical  Engineering  ■  FR 

Laura  Storms San  Antonio. Texas 

Food  Science  and  Industry  *  FR 

Audrey  Temple Bennington,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  SR 

Kristin  Temple Bennington,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  ■  FR 


DavidThomas... 
Megan  Weston . 


Atchison.  Kan 

Computer  Science  •  FR 

Savannah,  Mo. 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 


Residence  Halls  305 


Haymaker 


Nicole  Allen Tonganoxie,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Emily  Bell Shawnee,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SO 

Robert  Boyce Wentworth,  Ga. 

Management  •  JU 

Brooke  Briand Holcomb,  Kan. 

Geology  •  SO 

A.Joseph  Carolan Olathe,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


Monika  Coufalova Manhattan 

Agricultural  Economics  •  JU 

Ashlin  Cox Anthony,  Kan. 

Mathematics  •  FR 

Alisha  Ernst Prairie  Village.  Kan. 

Hotel  Restaurant  Management  •  FR 

Caney,  Kan 

Pre-Vetennary  Medicine  •  FR 
Hiawatha,  Kan. 


Michelle  Estes.. 


Michael  Fee.. 


Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 


Tyler  Fortney Leoti,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  FR 

Joshua  Freeman Grandview.  Mo. 

Business  Adminstration  *  SO 

Alex  Garibay Olathe,  Kan. 

Computer  Engineering  •  FR 

Allison  Gossack Great  Falls,  Mont. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Tysyn  Hartman Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Jan  Haubert Chotebod,  Czech  Republic 

Agricultural  Economics  •  NU 

Curtis  Haverkamp Bern,  Kan. 

Agriculture  •  FR 

Cliff  Helus Bennington,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Kenneth  Hoar Osborne,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Kaleb  Home Baldwin,  Kan. 

Milling  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Darius  Jackson Dodge  City,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  FR 

Alexandra  Janezic East  Amherst,  N.Y. 

Fine  Arts  •  SO 

Cameron  jarvis Lenexa,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Aaron  Kadavy Munden.  Kan. 

Agricultural  Communications  and  Journalism  •  FR 

Timothy  Kuhlman Lecompton,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  JU 

Casey  Mason Olathe,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 
Matthew  Meyers Wellsville,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 
Joel  Morrison Leawood,  Kan 

Open  Option  ■  SO 

Stephanie  Nance Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  SO 
Katie  Newhouse Shawnee,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Drew  Pettijohn Olpe,  Kan. 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering  •  FR 

Victoria  Rea Topeka 

Music  Education  •  FR 

Greg  Regier Newton,  Kan. 

Management  •  JU 

Derek  Schneweis Monument,  Colo. 

Biology  •  FR 

Kelsey  Smalley Topeka 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


'306  People 


Haymaker 


ALL-HALL 


Tailgate 

PROVIDES^ENJOYMENT 


Any  hall  event  is  pretty  good.  This  is 

different  because  it  incorporates  athletics  and 

all  students. 


—  Zachary  Buckmiller  — 

junior  in  architectural  engineering 


Haymaker  Hall  and  the  Association  of  Residence  Halls 
:oordinated  an  all-hall  tailgate  tor  the  first  time  for  the  home 
ootball  game  against  the  University  of  Kansas,  Oct.  5. 

"The  event  had  to  be  extremely  organized,"  Zachary 
buckmiller,  junior  in  architectural  engineering,  said.  "We 
lecided  a  month  beforehand  that  we  would  like  to  host  an 
11-hall  tailgate  for  the  game  against  KU.  There  was  a  lot  of 
:ommunication  and  organization  between  myself,  Henry 
Marquardt),  Sarah  (Burford)  and  Brian  (Jaworski)  to  get 
vhat  we  needed  and  to  figure  out  how  to  get  it." 

For  one  month,  residents  organized  the  event  while 
he  ARH  helped  with  funding  and  provided  the  necessary 
esources  to  carry  out  the  event.  Originally  the  tailgate  was 
banned  for  game  day  but  had  to  be  rescheduled  for  Friday 
vening  due  to  the  11  a.m.  kickoff 

The  student  coordinators  provided  activities  like  an 
nflatable  obstacle  course  and  bungee  run  and  sumo 
vrestling,  as  well  as  food,  drinks,  music  and  a  place  for 
tudents  to  chat  and  meet  residents  from  the  other  halls  on 
:ampus  in  the  field  across  from  Haymaker  and  Moore  Halls. 

"It  was  definitely  a  new  experience;  1  really  enjoyed 
vatching  the  sumo  wrestling,"  said  Corrie  Ferrell,  resident 
issistant  and  senior  in  early  childhood  education.  "It  worked 
laving  the  tailgate  in  a  centralized  location.  I  liked  being 
ible  to  meet  new  people  and  catch  up  with  friends." 


Buckmiller  said  Haymaker  wanted  to  provide  a  great 
program  that  would  generate  a  strong  community  within  the 
residence  halls  and  help  smdents  bond  with  each  other. 

"I  liked  the  physical  activity  and  eating  mass  amounts 
of  food,"  Brittany  Johnson,  freshman  in  theater,  said.  "The 
sumo  suit  was  extremely  awkward-shaped  and  you  could  feel 
your  sweat  combining  with  everyone  else's.  It  was  a  great 
K-State  bonding  experience." 

Haymaker  resident  assistants,  along  with  other 
residents,  worked  to  organize  an  event  that  brought  their 
hall  together  and 
provided  a  way  to 
continue  supporting 
school  traditions. 

"Tailgating  is  an 
important  tradition 
to  take  part  in, 
Buckmiller  said. 
"It  teels  good  to 
coordinate  an  event 
that  goes  toward  a 
larger  community  and 
of  course  it's  always 
fun." 
—  Melissa  M.  Taylor  — 


As  they  near  the  end  of 
the  bungee  run.  Henry 
Marquardt,  resident 
assistant  and  senior  in 
finance,  and  Scott  Rader, 
sophomore  in  business 
administration,  race  to 
see  who  can  put  their 
marker  the  furthest. 
Rader  won  the  bungee 
run. "Just  a  hall  event 
isn't  good  enough,  but 
five  people  from  every 
hall  is  a  great  turnout," 
Marquardt  said. 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


Andrea  Stroberg Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Agribusiness  •  JU 

Andrew  Stueve Hiawatha,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  ■  FR 

Mark  Wagner Olathe,  Kan 

Psychology  •  FR 

Corey  Wells Halstead,  Kan 

Engineering  •  FR 

Dayna  Wilmore Herington,  Kan 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 


Lara  Zuk.. 


..Overland  Park,  Kan 
History  •  FR 


Residence  Halls  307 


Marlatt 


renewed 


Renovations  give  Marlatt 
Hall  a  modem  appearance 


To  give  Marlatt  Hall  a  new ' 

look,  a  marquee  was  added 

during  renovations."!  think 

they  have  greatly  improved 

the  residents'  standard 

of  living,"  said  Brent 

Dunkel,  resident  assistant 

and  senior  in  mechanical 

engineering. 

— Steven  Doll  — 


Steve  Blank Lenexa.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 
Austin  Blush Silver  Lake,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 
John  M  Bryant Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

James  Bush Shawnee,  Kan. 

Biology  •  SR 

Adam  Chesterman Dodge  City,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  JU 

John  Deterding Wellsville.  Kan. 

Engineering  •  FR 

David  Endsley Piano, Texas 

Computer  Science   •  FR 

Aaron  Gatz Easton,  Kan 

Information  Systems  •  FR 

Nathaniel  Gordon Watkinsville,  Ga. 

Mathematics  •  SO 

John  Grice Manhattan 

Political  Science  •  FR 


When  compared  to  the  "luxury"  suites  at  Ford  Hall,  with  private 
bathrooms  and  carpeted  floors,  the  rooms  in  Marlatt  Hall  looked  a 
little  rundown.  That  changed  over  the  summer  when  three  months  of 
renovations  took  place. 

To  liven  up  the  outside  of  the  building,  a  marquee  was  added.  The 
first-floor  lobby  was  given  a  modern  look  when  the  front  desk  was 
remodeled  and  new  carpet  and  furniture  were  added.  New  lighting  and 
doors  were  also  put  in  the  lobby. 

Renovations  were  overdue  considering  there  had  not  been  any 
updates  since  1964  when  the  building  was  opened,  David  Yoder,  Marlati 
residence  life  coordinator,  said. 

It  took  a  long  time  for  Marlatt  to  receive  renovations,  partly  due  to 
the  other  projects  done  on  Ford,  Haymaker,  Moore  and  Jardine  which 
came  first.  Another  reason  was  it  took  awhile  to  develop  and  finalize  a 
plan,  Yoder  said. 

Each  floor  lobby  received  new  furniture  as  well.  To  spruce  up  the 
bedrooms,  more  than  half  of  the  beds  in  the  hall  were  replaced  with  loft 
beds  so  desks  could  fit  underneath,  making  the  rooms  more  spacious. 
New  floor  tiles  were  put  down  in  those  rooms  as  well. 

Richard  Brenner,  senior  physical  plant  supervisor  at  Marlatt,  said  the 
students  responded  positively  to  the  changes,  especially  the  beds. 

Even  the  resident  assistants  were  pleased  with  the  addition  of  the 
lofted  beds  to  the  rooms. 

"It  opened  (the  residents')  rooms  a  lot,"  said  Brent  Dunkel,  a  fourth- 
floor  resident  assistant  and  senior  in  mechanical  engineering.  "Getting 
more  space  out  of  a  room  is  always  good  in  the  residence  halls." 

This  was  Dunkel's  fifth  year  to  live  in  Marlatt,  so  he  said  he  was  able 
to  see  how  the  renovations  improved  the  building.  The  renovations 
made  a  big  and  positive  change  in  the  hall,  Dunkel  said. 

He  said  there  are  plans  to  finish  renovations  for  the  rooms  on  floors 
four  through  six,  which  will  consist  of  adding  lofted  beds  and  floor  tile 
replacements.  The  exact  timing  was  unknown  since  work  can  only  be 
done  in  the  summer  but  was  planned  to  begin  in  summer  2008. 

—  Brittany  Wands  - 


308  People 


Marlatt 


V 

I 

I 

i 

Cristopher  Walker Lewis, 

Animal  Science  and  Industry 

Jeremy  R.Walker Kansas  City. 

Architectural  Engineering 

Richard  Yule  Derby, 

Computer  Science 


Kan. 
•FR 

Kan. 

•  FR 
Kan. 

■  FR 


Michael  Harris Mayetta.Kan. 

Pre-Veterinary  Medicine  •  FR 

Nathaniel  Harstine Towanda,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Josh  Heath Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Joseph  Hong Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Matt  Horton Leoti,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Nathan  Huerter Topeka 

Landscape  Architecture  •  SO 

Benjamin  Hutchcraft Dodge  City,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Colin  Johnson Topeka 

Computer  Science  •  FR 

Brian  Juenemann Norton,  Kan. 

Agribusiness  *  FR 

Roger  Keyes Manhattan 

Mechanical  Engineering  *  FR 

Derrick  Kuhlman Wichita 

Information  Systems  •  JU 

Christopher  Lollar  Topeka 

Mass  Communication  •  SR 

Andre  Moses Rockledge,  Fla. 

Biology  •  SO 

Temurkhon  Nairn Bonner  Springs.  Kan. 

Computer  Science  *  FR 

Emmanuel  Neizer Rancho  Cucamonga,  Calif. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Wesley  New Goddard,  Kan 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Andrew  Osborn Baldwin  City.  Kan. 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering  •  JU 

Will  Osborn Baldwin  City,  Kan. 

Computer  Science  ■  FR 

Brian  Powers Thayer,  Kan. 

Biology  "  FR 

Kyle  Rogler Olathe.  Kan 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Jeff  Rosenberg Olathe,  Kan 

Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Andy  Ross Salina,  Kan 

Biology  •  FR 

Ray  Scheufler Sterling,  Kan. 

Computer  Engineering  •  FR 

Matthew  Schroeder Gilbert,  Ariz. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  SR 

Matthew  Shoger Derby,  Kan. 

Computer  Engineering  •  FR 

Daniel  Taylor Erie,  Colo 

Landscape  Architecture  •  SO 

Michael  Uphoff Leavenworth,  Kan. 

History  •  SR 

Daniel  Vaughn Kansas  City,  Mo 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Jacob  Vestal Kansas  City,  Mo 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Matthew  E.Wagner Springfield,  Mo. 

Open  Option  •  FR 


Residence  Halls  309 


Moore 


I'm  really  impressed  with  how  many  people  (the  Hall 

Governing  Board)  got  here,  because  it  takes  a  lot  of  really 

good  advertising  and  hard  work  on  their  part. 


Sarah  Taylor  — 


resident  assistant  and  senior  in  biolc 


Luke  Blubaugh Parsons.  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  ■  SO 

Allison  E.  Brown Tustin,  Calif. 

Humanities  •  FR 

Patrick  Cahill Shawnee,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Matt  Castro Houston 

Art  •  SO 

Susan  Cheng Manhattan 

Anthropology  •  FR 


James  Clark Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Management  •  SR 
Crystal  Cline Bucyrus,  Kan. 

Agribusiness  •  SR 

Bethany  Dixon Derby,  Kan. 

Chemistry  •  FR 

Heather  Etelamaki Marysville,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SO 

Jamie  Gentry Beloit,  Kan. 

Modern  Languages  •  SO 

Holly  Koehn Canton,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  FR 

Ben  Lamee Wetmore,  Kan. 

English  •  FR 

John  C.  Lantz.. Kirkwood,  Mo. 

Accounting  •  JU 

Russell  Linderer Westcliffe,  Colo. 

Management  Information  Systems  •  SR 

Aurora  Manley Ponca  City,  Okla. 

Horticulture  •  SR 


Brian  McCreary Wichita 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Kristi  Mendenhall Salina,  Kan. 

Modern  Languages  *  FR 

Emily  Meyer Palmer,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Christopher  Justin  Miller Shawnee,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  *  SR 

Zachary  Moore Olathe,  Kan. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  SR 

Clare  Nderagakura Lawrence 

Anthropology  •  FR 

Mark  Neier Wichita 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SR 

Horohito  Norhatan Manhattan 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  JU 

Kimberly  Olsen Wichita 

Biology  •  JU 

Elizabeth  Pracht Wichita 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  FR 

Alexander  Rodriquez Manhattan 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Jacob  Schmidt Wichita 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SO 

Landon  Davis  Vinson Salina,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Nathanial  Warner Olathe,  Kan. 

Athletic  Training   •  FR 

Clayton  Zerr Grainfield,  Kan. 

Athletic  Training  •  FR 


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Residents  bowl,  make  friends 


Music,  smiles,  laughter  and  bowling  were  all  part  of 
Moore  Hall's  Bowling  4  Buddies,  Sept.  9. 

Kyle  Corbett,  social  chair  and  sophomore  in  business 
administration,  was  in  charge  of  putting  the  event 
together.  He  said  he  made  sure  the  residents  knew  about 
the  event  and  made  them  feel  welcome.  Corbett  said  he 
believed  the  beginning  of  the  semester  was  the  perfect 
time  to  host  such  an  event. 

"It's  close  to  the  start  of  the  year,"  he  said,  "cliques 
aren't  together  yet  and  it's  a  good  way  to  meet  new 
people." 

Corbett  said  this  was  a  fun  event  that  all  Moore 
residents  could  participate  in,  free  of  cost.  The  hall  rented 
the  K-State  Student  Union's  basement  bowling  alley  for 
the  night.  They  wanted  the  night  to  be  about  having  a 
good  time  and  making  new  friends,  he  said. 

Bowling  4  Buddies  was  a  great  way  to  get  people 
involved,  feel  more  comfortable  and  of  course,  make  new 
'buddies,'  Corbett  said. 

Bowling  wasn't  the  only  activity  offered  to  the 


residents.  They  also  played  pool  or  tried  their  hand  at 
virtual  golf. 

Sarah  Taylor,  resident  assistant  and  senior  in  biology, 
said  she  applauded  Corbett's  efforts  with  the  event,  which 
she  participated  in  by  playing  pool  with  some  friends. 

"I'm  having  a  great  time,"  Taylor  said.  "I'm  really 
impressed  with  how  many  people  they  got  here,  because 
it  takes  a  lot  of  really  good  advertising  and  hard  work  on 
their  part." 

For  some  like  Torell  Flickinger,  freshman  in  business 
administration,  it  was  the  first  time  they  tried  cosmic 
bowling.  While  Flickinger  said  she  had  fun  and  made 
new  friends,  Daniel  Wood,  freshman  in  secondary 
education,  said  meeting  girls  was  always  a  plus. 

"Bowling  for  Buddies  was  pretty  cool  because  it 
allowed  me  to  have  fun  with  plenty  of  people  from  my 
dorm  and  meet  others,"  Wood  said.  "It  was  just  a  great 
night  because  of  the  atmosphere  that  a  bunch  of  friends 
having  fun  together  creates." 

—  Megan  Scheuerman  — 


At  Bowling  4  Buddies, 
Kelsey  Farley,  sophomore 
in  open  option,  bowls 
with  her  friends  at 
the  K-State  Student 
Union's  Recreation 
Center.  Bowling,  pool 
and  virtual  golf  were  all 
provided  free  to  Moore 
Hall  residents."!  had  a 
great  time,"  Alex  Hirbe, 
freshman  in  secondary 
education,  said. "I  went  on 
a  whim  and  it  was  for  a 
good  cause." 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


Residence  Halls  3  I  I 


Putnam 


passionate 


competition  incorporates 
new  activity 


In  an  effort  to  earn  floor 

points,  Michael  Hodges, 

freshman  in  elementary 

education,  Britt  Gardner, 

freshman  in  business, 

Spencer  Hockenbery, 

freshman  in  environmental 

design,  and  Chris  A,  Martin, 

freshman  in  industrial 

engineering,  cheer  on  the 

Wildcats. "A  lot  of  our 

second  year  kids  have 

been  excited  about  the 

floor  points  competition 

all  year,"  Gardner  said. 

"We  really  love  being  part 

of  the  crowd." 

—  Christopher  Hanewmckel  — 


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Steven  Arterburn Olathe,  Kan. 

Biochemistry  •  FR 

Joe  Aube Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Kevin  Awe Wichita 

Fine  Arts  •  FR 

Kyle  D.  Baker Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Loretta  Barthuly Paxico,  Kan 

Management  •  JU 

Mason  Bennett Copeland,  Kan. 

Music  Education  •  SR 

Andrew  Benyshek Ponca  City.  Okla. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Kevin  Bishop Wichita 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Ryan  Bond Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Computer  Science  •  FR 

Elyse  Buckley Chanute.  Kan. 

Food  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 


"Point  Cats!"  yelled  the  announcer  at  volleyball  games  in  Ahearn 
Fieldhouse.  Like  the  volleyball  team,  the  men  from  the  second  floor  of 
Putnam  Hall  did  all  they  could  to  earn  points  —  floor  points. 

It  was  the  first  year  for  a  floor  points  competition  in  Putnam. 
According  to  the  assistant  resident  life  coordinator,  Nathan  Vallette, 
graduate  student  in  business  administration,  residents  earned  points 
doing  just  about  anything. 

Floor  points  were  recorded  when  residents  tilled  out  forms  following 
activities  where  five  or  more  residents  participated.  Activities  such  as 
playing  dodgeball  in  the  hallway,  going  to  dinner  as  a  floor  or  playing 
one  of  the  "Halo"  video  games,  all  counted  for  points. 

The  residents  on  the  second  floor  added  another  activity  to  the 
competition  —  attending  volleyball  games. 

Britt  Gardner,  freshman  in  business  administration,  and  his 
roommate,  Michael  Hodges,  freshman  in  elementary  education,  said  the 
decision  to  attend  the  games  came  from  a  love  of  volleyball. 

"We  played  volleyball  over  the  summer  and  really  enjoyed  it," 
Gardner  said.  "We  are  playing  sand  volleyball  at  the  (Peters'  Recreational 
Complex)  right  now.  We  wanted  to  watch  good  volleyball,  so  we  went  to 
some  games." 

The  guys  admitted  they  were  also  motivated  to  attend  the  games  for 
other  reasons. 

"We  love  free  stuff,"  Gardner  said.  "We  have  caught  some  of  the  stuff 
they  have  thrown  into  the  crowd,  and  we  love  to  get  the  free  T-shirts." 

Hodges  said  they  enjoyed  watching  the  games,  too. 

"My  favorite  part  is  watching  Rita  (Lilliom)  and  Nataly  (Korobkova) 
kill  the  ball,"  he  said.  "It's  very  intense  and  exciting." 

The  reward  for  attending  games  was  more  than  just  a  pizza  party  and 
bragging  rights  that  come  with  earning  the  most  floor  points,  they  said. 

"You  feel  connected  in  a  way  when  you  are  here,"  Gardner  said. 
"There  is  such  a  small  crowd  that  you  feel  like  your  individual  voice 
matters.  You  feel  like  you  make  a  difference." 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


(312  People 


We  gather  people  for  the  games  by  standing 
Hit  in  the  hall  and  yelling  in  a  megaphone.  It  gets 
people's  attention. 


—  Britt  Gardner  — 

freshman  in  business  administration 


Putnam 


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Andrew  Burns Wichita 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Kevin  Clark Shawnee.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Lana  Costello Topeka 

Finance  •  JU 

Burke  Doeren Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Milling  Science  and  Management  «  FR 

Adam  Dooley Andover,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SR 

Clayton  Galloway Shawnee,  Kan. 

Chemistry  •  FR 

Britt  Gardner Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Juergen  Greve Topeka 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Joshua  S.  Hartman Altamont,  Kan. 

Architecture  •  SO 

Samuel  Hegarty Arvada.  Colo 

Civil  Engineering  •  FR 

Adam  Heil Wichita 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Maxie  Henkle Spring  Hill.  Kan. 

Architecture  •  SO 

Javier  Hidalgo Topeka 

Fine  Arts  •  SO 

Spencer  Hockenbery Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Environmental  Design  *  FR 

Michael  Hodges Stilwell.  Kan 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Mitchell  Hoffman Raymore.  Mo. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Lindsay  Johnson Lyons.  Kan. 

Public  Health  Nutrition    'JU 

Dane  Kietzman Lenexa,  Kan. 

Park  Management  and  Conservation   •  FR 

Konstantin  Kirilov Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Economics  •  SO 

Bethany  Laude Wakarusa,  Kan, 

Elementary  Education  ■  JU 

Chris  A.  Martin Overland  Park.  Kan 

Engineering  •  FR 

Andrew  Massey Denton.  Kan 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  JU 

Andrew  McKelvy Roeland  Park.  Kan. 

Secondary  Education    •  FR 

Paul  B.  Miller Olathe.  Kan. 

Computer  Engineering  •  FR 

Troy  Oelke Hoxie.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Michael  Rauh Olathe,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  *  FR 

Ryan  Robinson Bonner  Springs,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SR 

Drew  Schoendaler Grmnell,  Kan. 

Agribusiness  *  FR 

Wade  Scribner Andover,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Ryan  Shackelford Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Art   -  FR 


Residence  Halls  313 


Putnam  -  Van  Zile 


Kyle  Steuber Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Biochemistry  •  SO 

James  Strieby Stilwell.  Kan 

Industrial  Engineering  •  FR 


Frankie  Suther Onaga,  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  FR 

Gregory  Tanquary Lenexa,  Kan 

Athletic  Training  ■  FR 

Andrew  Tenbrink Berryton,  Kan 

Business  Administration  *  FR 

Nathan  Vallette Rapid  City,  5.D. 

Business  Administration  •  GR 

Hank  Warkentin Concordia,  Kan 

Computer  Science  •  JU 


'314  People 


Van  Zile 


PRESIDENT 


Lends 


a 


HAND  TO  RESIDENTS 


Seated  at  the  front  desk  of  Van  Zile  Hall,  Meghan 
Snodgrass,  president  of  Van  Zile,  attentively  helped 
residents  with  questions  and  problems. 

Snodgrass,  senior  in  human  ecology,  said  she  served 
as  the  secretary  of  Van  Zile's  Hall  Governing  Board  the 
previous  year  and  became  more  interested  in  helping 
residents  become  involved  in  hall  activities. 

"As  president,  I  conduct  meetings  once  a  week  to  talk 
about  programs  that  will  occur  in  all  the  residence  halls," 
Snodgrass  said. 

She  said  being  president  of  a  residence  hall  took  time, 
but  how  busy  she  was  varied  weekly. 

In  addition  to  being  president,  Snodgrass  worked  as  a 
community  assistant  and  desk  manager.  She  said  as  desk 
manager  she  helped  other  community  assistants  with 
tasks  and  also  helped  her  supervisors  with  interviews  and 
scheduling  for  meetings  and  tour  day  times.  Snodgrass 
said  she  was  also  a  housing  and  dining  ambassador  and 
helped  put  tour  guide  teams  together  when  prospective 
students  came  to  visit. 


"This  job  definitely  interfered  with  school  work," 
Snodgrass  said.  "There  were  a  lot  of  times  I  would  have  to 
do  my  events  (for  the  hall)  first  instead  of  homework." 

Snodgrass  said  she  knew  it  was  a  hard  task  to  help 
residents  get  more  involved  with  hall  activities,  so  she  and 
the  other  HGB  members  worked  to  promote  events  and 
create  awareness  within  Van  Zile.  Snodgrass  said  she  sent 
out  e-mails  on  the  listserv,  made  posters  and  put  flyers  in 
resident's  mailboxes  to  advertise  events. 

"We  made  a  goal  to  have  an  event  once  a  month,  and 
we  are  proud  to  have  kept  that  goal,"  Snodgrass  said. 

Through  her  experience  as  president,  Snodgrass  said 
she  gained  communication  and  leadership  skills,  which 
she  thought  would  help  in  her  event-planning  career. 

She  said  though  she  could  not  control  how  many 
people  attended  events,  she  learned  to  coordinate  them. 

"If  you  would  have  asked  me  a  year  ago  to  be  hall 
president  I  wouldn't  have  done  it,  but  1  am  glad  1  did  this 
year,"  Snodgrass  said. 


While  on  duty,  Snodgrass, 
answers  the  phone.  She 
was  also  is  in  charge  of 
organizing  the  desk. 

Monica  Castro  -      ~  <-'steAWert°"  - 


David  Broxterman Axtell,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SR 

Sarah  Czerniewski Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Jessica  Fiorini Andover,  Kan. 

Speech  •  SO 

Melissa  Krebs Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  ■  SO 

Jacob  L  Maurer Great  Bend,  Kan. 

Agribusiness  •  JU 


Marie  O'Donnell Manhattan 

Early  Childhood  Education  *  SO 

Crystal  Payton Hays,  Kan. 

Dietetics  •  SO 

Meghan  Snodgrass Gardner.  Kan. 

Human  Ecology  *  SR 

Samuel  Spiess Wichita 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SO 

Jennifer  Stegman Salina.  Kan. 

Biochemistry  •  SO 


Residence  Halls  315 


West 


NF.W 

ARRANGEMENT 

Hall  becomes  co-ed 

Two-hundred-forty  women.  Fifty  men.  One  residence  going  well,"  Gandhi  said.  "It's  a  big  change,  and  no 

hall.  This  arrangement  was  unusual  for  West  Hall,  one  expected  it.  Everyone  is  being  really  nice  about  it 

especially  for  those  women  who  had  lived  in  the  though." 

previously  all-female  hall  and  received  a  surprise  when  More  male  housing  applications  were  turned  in  than 

they  found  out  in  July  who  would  be  living  on  the  floors  previous  years,  so  more  space  was  needed  to  provide 

below  them.  rooms  for  the  men,  Gandhi  said. 

"I  first  heard  about  the  change  through  a  rumor  on  "It's  weird  to  see  boys  in  the  laundry  room  and 

Facebook,"  Ashley  Myers,  sophomore  in  regional  and  working  at  the  front  desk,"  Myers  said, 
community  planning,  said.  "Then  during  the  summer  I  Activity  in  the  hall  also  changed  from  the  previous 

received  a  letter  from  Housing  and  Dining  Services  saying  years  and  allowed  people  to  learn  from  each  other, 
what  was  going  on  at  West."  "Having  the  boys  around  seems  to  make  the  hall  more 

Residents  had  to  make  adjustments  due  to  the  active.  Guys  are  up  all  of  the  time,"  Gandhi  said.  "The 

atmosphere  in  the  building  in  order  to  feel  comfortable  guys  and  girls  communicate  a  lot  more  now  that  we  are 

around  each  other.  all  together.  Everyone  gets  to  hear  a  perspective  we  have 

"I  only  consciously  noticed  how  awkward  it  was  for  the  never  heard  before  in  West." 
first  week,  but  you  get  used  to  it,"  Seth  Kelley,  freshman  Leaders  within  the  hall  worked  to  come  up  with  events 

in  open  option,  said.  "There's  food  every  night  and  flyers  that  included  everyone.  West  had  co-ed  intramural  teams 

for  stuff  to  do.  Everyone  gets  along  great."  as  well  as  male  teams.  Another  difference  included  males 

Some  students,  like  Mridu  Gandhi,  president  and  as  a  part  of  the  Hall  Governing  Board, 
senior  in  biology,  were  affected  more  directly  by  room  "Living  in  a  co-ed  hall  is  a  good  life  experience," 

changes  to  accommodate  the  men  in  wings  on  the  first  Gandhi  said.  "We  all  just  have  to  adjust  and  it's  going 

and  second  floors.  well.  Everyone  is  getting  really  involved." 

"For  returners,  the  first  week  was  different,  but  it's  —  Caitlin  Burns  — 

Amy  Boesen Sedgwick,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  JU 

Wendy  Davis Augusta,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  JU 

Ashley  Eargle Olathe,  Kan. 

Life  Sciences  •  JU 

Jessica  Erwin Naperville,  III. 

Management  •  SR 

Mridu  Gandhi Olathe,  Kan.  4F  IH  fi  to 

Biology  •  SR 

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Jean  Gianakon Roeland  Park,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Molly  Kuplen Mulberry,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Susan  Mailen Winchester,  Kan. 

Early  Childhood  Education  •  FR 

Shawna  Marlow Sylvia,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR  HH,    x     ^    J  WL  "     Jfil  -    A  *$&.    *-: 

Elisha  Morrison Wichita  4K  ^k 

Open  Option  •  FR 

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3  1 6  People 


West 


To  celebrate  Halloween. 
West  Hall  is  host  to 
an  evening  of  pumpkin 
carving  for  residents. 
Michael  Lunsford, 
freshman  in  sociology, 
and  Katie  Burd,  freshman 
in  open  option,  carved 
pumpkins  to  submit  in 
the  contest."We  all  got  a 
pumpkin  to  carve,  and  an 
hour  to  do  it,"  Burd  said. 
"We  played  Halloween 
music  and  handed  out 
prizes  to  the  teams  with 
the  best  pumpkin." 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


At  the  pumpkin-carving 
contest.  Hayley  Darpel. 
sophomore  in  English, 
and  Lauren  Saunders, 
freshman  in  elementary 
education,  hurry  to  put 
the  finishing  touches  on 
their  pumpkin. West  was 
in  its  first  year  of  being 
a  co-ed  residence  hall 
because  of  increased 
housing  contracts. Two 
wings  were  dedicated 
to  men;  one  on  the  first 
floor  and  one  on  the 
second  floor. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


Ashley  Myers Ozawkie.  Kan 

Regional  and  Community  Planning  •  SO 

Chelsea  Nunn Flower  Mound. Texas 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  FR 

Alyssa  Ramont Modesto,  Calif. 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 

Jayme  Schoneweis Lawrence 

Theater  •  FR 

Sierra  Smith Garden  Plain,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  FR 


Residence  Halls  3  I  7) 


Alpha  of  Clovia 


Unsure  of  how  to  handle 

the  situation,  Sarah  Beier, 

sophomore  in  industrial 

engineering,  watches  as 

her  gift  dances  in  front 

of  her.  David  Shanholtzer, 

senior  in  fisheries  and 

wildlife  biology,  popped  out 

of  a  box  singing  "All  I  Want 

for  Christmas  is  You"  as 

Beier's  gift  from  her  little 

sis,  "I  had  no  idea  who  he 

was,"  Beier  said. "It  kind  of 

freaked  me  out." 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 
Kay  Albright 


A  ILL 

Wrapped  Up 

L.    £1 for  gift  surprises  Jl 


With  presents  under  the  tree  and  women  filling 
the  living  room  of  Alpha  of  Clovia,  the  pledge  class 
Christmas  committee  introduced  the  special  guest  for  the 
evening.  Santa  Claus  entered  the  room  with  a  resounding 
"Ho,  ho,  ho!  Merry  Christmas!"  and  took  a  seat  at  the 
front  of  the  room.  One  by  one,  each  active  member  of  the 
house  took  her  turn  on  Santa's  lap  to  open  a  gift  from 
her  little  sister. 

After  all  but  one  big  sis  received  their  presents, 
Autumn  Kidwell,  freshman  in  open  option,  dragged  a 
large  green  tub  wrapped  in  red  Christmas  paper  into 
the  middle  of  the  room.  As  her  big  sis,  Sarah  Beier, 
sophomore  in  industrial  engineering,  took  her  seat  on 
Santa's  lap  and  began  opening  her  present,  she  found  it 
opened  itself. 

From  the  top  of  the  tub  popped  a  man  wearing  a  red 
robe,  satin  red  and  black  boxer  shorts  and  a  white  tank 


she  said  she  found  David  Shanholtzer,  senior  in  fisheries 
and  wildlife  biology,  at  the  last  minute. 

"I  had  to  teach  him  the  song  and  dance,"  Kidwell 
said,  "and  I  have  to  pay  him  back  with  a  yellow  cake  with 
chocolate  frosting." 

Although  some  of  the  women  in  the  house  knew 
Shanholtzer  from  when  his  sister  was  the  vice  president  c 
the  house,  Beier  said  she  had  no  idea  who  he  was  when 
he  popped  out  of  the  box. 

"1  was  kind  of  freaked  out,  but  it  was  nice,"  she  said.  ' 
was  impressed  that  he  would  get  up  and  do  that  in  front 
of  everyone." 

Beier  said  the  gift  represented  the  relationship  she 
had  with  her  little  sis  —  a  very  joking  one.  With  initiatioi 
around  the  corner  in  January,  she  said  she  was  planning 
way  to  get  back  at  Kidwell. 

In  addition  to  the  gift  exchange,  the  Clovers  had 


top  reading  "All  I  want  for  Christmas  is"  on  the  front  and  a  talent  show  consisting  of  the  Christmas  committee 

"Sarah"  on  the  back.  He  promptly  began  his  song  and  singing  the  Clovia  party  song,  an  original  song  from 

dance,  borrowing  lyrics,  but  not  much  of  a  tune,  from  a  Clover's  fiance,  a  Backstreet  Boys-inspired  duet  and 

Mariah  Carey's  "All  I  Want  for  Christmas  is  You."  room  seven's  "Crank  That  (Soulja  Boy)"  dance.  Kidwell, 

Kidwell  said  she  got  the  idea  a  while  ago  and  had  some  member  of  the  Christmas  committee,  said  the  addition 

help  working  out  the  details.  The  man  she  originally  had  oi  the  talent  show  made  this  Christmas  party  even  more 


to  participate  got  the  stomach  flu  the  night  before,  and 


special. 

"I  am  a  new  member,  so  I  haven't  seen  any  of  the 
other  Christmas  parties,"  she  said,  "but  I  am  pretty  sure 
this  topped  them  all." 

Bernadette  Trieb,  president  and  junior  in  family 
studies  and  human  services,  agreed  with  Kidwell  and  saic 
the  party  was  one  more  way  to  bring  the  sisterhood  of 
Clovers  together. 

"It  is  a  great  time  to  have  it  during  dead  week,"  she 
said.  "It  is  such  a  great  stress  reliever  for  the  girls.  They 
can  just  take  some  time  and  hang  out  with  their  sisters." 

—  Sarah  Thomas  ■ 


Sarah  Beier 

Jessica  Bloom. ... 
Tiffany  Carter... 
Katie  Coffman. 


Delia,  Kan 

Agribusiness  •  SO 

Topeka 

Industrial  Engineering  *  SO 

Pittsburg,  Kan 

Human  Ecology  •  FR 

Parsons,  Kan. 

Hotel  Restaurant  Management  •  SO 

Quenemo,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 


'318  People 


of  Clovia 


Mary  Cox Linwood.  Kan, 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  FR 

Elizabeth  Dick Yates  Center,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  SO 

Sara  Elliott Hiawatha,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 

Kimberly  Gfeller Junction  City 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  ■  FR 

Aubrey  Gibson Newton.  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SO 

Kylee  Grant Lamed,  Kan 

Milling  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Rebecca  Guilfoyle Fontana.  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  JU 

Alicia  Hicks Topeka 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Alyssa  Hicks La  Harpe,  Kan. 

Milling  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Katie  Hill Abilene,  Kan. 

Modern  Languages  •  FR 

Christine  Hobelman Auburn.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Sara  J.Johnson El  Dorado,  Kan. 

Microbiology  •  FR 

Nicole  Keenan Oakley.  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  SO 

Lynn  Leuthold Manhattan.  Kan. 

Agriculture  Education  •  FR 

Katie  Lewis Syracuse.  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Zana  Manche Hiawatha,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Education  •  FR 

Amanda  Mentzer.. Neosho  Falls,  Kan. 

Public  Health  Nutrition  •  SO 

Darla  Meyer Sabetha,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SO 

Prairie  Meyer-Hesler Hanover,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  *  SO 

Stacy  Mueting Centralia,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  *  FR 


Scholarship  Houses  3  19) 


Alpha  of  Clovia  -  Smith  Scholarship  House 


Lucrecia  Nold Wathena.  Kan 

journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Susanna  Parks Manhattan 

Nutrition  and  Exercise  Science  •  FR 


Abby  Poland Junction  City 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Nicole  Rosencutter Topeka 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SO 

Josie  Savage Alma,  Kan. 

Family  and  Consumer  Science  Education  *  FR 

Amy  Sents McPherson,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Jessica  Sievers Manhattan 

Biology  •  SR 

Leann  Spinden Burns,  Kan. 

Agriculture  Education  •  JU 

Catherine  Steinlage Corning,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Janell  Stithem Hoyt,  Kan 

Secondary  Education  •  SO 

Kate  Taylor Topeka 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SO 

KajsaThelander Salina,  Kan. 

Agribusiness  *  FR 

Becky  Th lessen Beloit,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  »JU 

Larita  Tipton Toronto,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

BernadetteTneb Wamego 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  JU 

Allison  Wilcox Olsburg,  Kan. 

Dietetics  •  SO 

April  Wilson Lenexa,  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  SO 


What  I  love  about  the  event,  is  that  it  allows  us  to  make  mone 
for  the  house  and  for  charity  while  interacting  socially  with  our 
sister  house  and  being  active  in  our  community- 


—  Shawn  Turner 

president  and  junior  in  agriculture  educa 


Samuel  Brinton Perry,  Iowa 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  JU 

Tyler  Crow Olathe,  Kan 

Computer  Science  •  SO 

Charles  Fischer Claflin,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Trevor  Fousek Leavenworth,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 

Patrick  Gitchell Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Computer  Engineering  •  JU 

Brian  Jilka Westmoreland,  Kan. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  SO 

Frank  Male Eudora.  Kan. 

Physics  •  JU 

Justin  Male Eudora,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Ryan  Marshall Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SR 

Bryant  Nold Wathena,  Kan. 

Engineering  •  FR 


320  People 


Smith  Scholarship  House 


Shane  Oram Greeley.  Kan. 

Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  FR 

Shon  Price Lawrence 

Sociology  •  FR 

Jesse  Riggs Peabody.  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  ■  SO 

Erik  Stalcup Wellington.  Kan 

Physics  •  SO 


Anthony  Strauss Lenexa,  Kan. 

Fisheries, Wildlife  and  Conservation  Biology  •  FR 

Shawn  Turner Ottawa,  Kan. 

Agriculture  Education  'JU 

SethWalle Culver.  Kan. 

Information  Systems  •  SO 

Aaron  Weiser Chanute.  Kan. 

Microbiology  •  SO 

TyrelWillimon Keyes.  Okla. 

Psychology  *  FR 


cqsii  imf. 

DILEMMA 


Men  are  dressed  by  women 
for  Halloween  philanthropy  event 


Men  stood  in  disbelief,  unable  to  grasp  what  was 
appening  to  them.  Women  surrounded  them  in  every 
irection.  In  their  hands  were  bed  sheets,  ribbon,  eyeliner, 
obby  pins  and  other  items  usually  considered  unusual  for 
le  male  sex. 

Smith  Scholarship  House  member  Shane  Oram, 
eshman  in  animal  sciences  and  industry,  sang  "I  Feel  Pretty" 
i  he  was  made  into  Komodia,  the  Greek  goddess  of  laughter. 

This  transformation  of  Smith  men  into  Greek  goddesses 
ad  other  female  characters  was  the  result  of  an  auction  held 
le  week  before  Halloween,  with  more  than  a  month's  worth 
f  preparation. 

The  women  of  Smurthwaite  Scholarship  House  were 
lowed  to  dress  up  the  men  however  they  pleased.  The 
mjority  were  dressed  in  bed  sheets  and  given  names  of 
ireek  goddesses,  but,  some  were  dressed  as  other  characters. 

"I  knew  there  was  a  reason  I  didn't  wear  this  stuff 
ormally,"  Shawn  Turner,  president  and  junior  in 
*ricultural  education,  said. 

Turner  was  Demeter,  the  Greek  goddess  of  the  harvest,  for 
le  evening. 

"The  main  reason  we  plan  so  early  is  to  prepare  a  CD 
ltroducing  each  of  the  members  with  a  20-second  clip  of  a 
>ng  that  suits  him,"  said  Sebastian  O'Connor,  community 


service  chair  and  sophomore  in  political  science. 

At  the  auction,  the  men  of  Smith  were  introduced  and 
auctioned  to  the  highest  bidder  among  the  women. 

"On  the  night  oi  Halloween  the  men  of  Smith  are  clothed 
by  the  Smurthwaite  girls,"  O'Connor  said.  "Usually  the 
cosmmes  are  held  secret,  but  sometimes  word  gets  out." 

After  being  auctioned  off  to  the  women  of  Smurthwaite, 
the  men  of  Smith  were  under  the  control  of  those  who 
purchased  them  at  the  auction. 

When  the  women  were  satisfied  with  the  attire  of  the 
men,  the  group  went  trick-or-treating  for  three  hours.  Instead 
of  trickor-treating  for  candy,  they  were  in  search  of  canned 
food  and  other  non-perishable  food  items  for  the  Flint  Hills 
Breadbasket. 

After  gathering  approximately  380  pounds  of  food  for  the 
Breadbasket,  the  group  went  back  to  Smith  for  an  after-party. 

With  costumes  ranging  from  Greek  goddesses  to  the 
Flintsones,  the  night  was  a  great  success  for  both  the  cause 
and  to  simply  have  fun,  O'Connor  said. 

"I  thought  it  was  great  fun;  during  the  auction  we  usually 
try  to  make  the  music  introducing  the  guys  as  funny  as 
possible,"  O'Connor  said,  "and  on  the  night  of  Halloween  it 
is  fun  to  see  what  interesting  ideas  the  girls  come  up  with." 

—  Ashley  Frey  — 


Amidst  the  chaos  of  the 
evening,  Larissa  Wimbs, 
freshman  in  animal 
sciences  and  industry, 
applies  eye  make-up  to 
Shon  Price,  freshman  in 
sociology,  to  complete 
his  look  as  a  Greek 
goddess  Halloween  night. 
After  being  dressed  as 
a  Greek  goddess,  Price 
and  the  rest  of  the  men 
of  Smith  and  women 
of  Smurthwaite  went 
trick-or-treating  for 
cans  for  the  Flint  Hills 
Breadbasket. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


Scholarship  Houses  321 


Smurthwaite  Scholarship  House 


ook  Abitz Wheaton,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  *  FR 

Erin  Bartell Salina,  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Kern  Bates Galesburg,  Kan 

Agribusiness  •  FR 

Ashley  Brewer Topeka 

Biology  •  FR 

Bethany  Buchanan Dumas,  Texas 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Sarah  Caldwell Shawnee,  Kan 

Nutrition  and  Exercise  Science  *  FR 

Megan  Coppenbarger Wichita 

Biology  •  SO 

Rachel  Corn Inman,  Kan. 

Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  SO 

Lauren  Cuevas Erie,  Colo 

Biology  •  FR 

Christina  Davis De  Soto,  Kan 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Meredith  Duling Girarad,  Kan. 

Music  Education  •  SO 

Kelsey  Fiddes Eagle,  Neb 

Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  FR 

Megan  Hadorn Wellington,  Kan 

Open  Option  ■  FR 

Andrea  Hatch Topeka 

Theatre  ■  SO 

Amanda  Lindahl Enterprise,  Kan. 

Bakery  Sciences  and  Management  •  SR 

Caitlin  Luttjohann Topeka 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Rebecca  Martin Manhattan 

Biology  •  FR 

Allison  Melia Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  SO 

Karen  Mohan Glendale,  Ariz. 

Counseling  and  Student  Development  *  GR 

Hannah  Nunnenkamp Altoona,  Kan 

Music  Education  •  SO 


'322  People 


/  / 

r"Don'tbe  scared  of  the  pumpkin.  It  won't  hurt  you  —  you're  hurting 
t,".Sara  Lynde  said  to  Melanie  Wilkos,  who  was  standing  at  arm's  reach 
ind  gingerly  sticking  a  knife  in  the  top  of  her  pumpkin. 

Lynde,  big  sister-little  sister  program  chairwoman  and  sophomore  in 
nterior  design,  and  Wilkos,  freshman  in  open  option,  carved  pumpkins 
luring  Smurthwaite  Scholarship  House's  big  sis-little  sis  pumpkin  carving. 

"(The  program)  is  a  way  to  help  freshmen  adjust  to  college  life,"  Lynde 
aid.  "It  gives  them  someone  they  can  confide  in  and  just  helps  ease  the 
ransition.  Plus,  it's  an  excuse  to  do  really  fun  activities." 

Lynde  organized  monthly  events,  including  October's  pumpkin  carving 
md  a  water  balloon  volleyball  game  in  September. 

Fourteen  women  participated  in  the  Oct.  28  event,  and  they  all  had 
heir  own  ideas  about  what  made  the  perfect  pumpkin.  For  Amy  Parsons, 
reshman  in  elementary  education,  the  shape  of  the  perfect  pumpkin 
lepended  on  the  desired  design. 

Amanda  Lindahl,  community  service  chairwoman  and  senior  in 
akery  science  and  management,  thought  differently. 

"This  one,  we  like  to  say  it  has  varicose  veins,"  Lindahl  said,  pointing  to 
i  splotchy,  green  and  orange  pumpkin  in  front  of  her.  "I  like  ones  that  are 
.'xtra-special  unique." 

Since  pumpkins  were  not  provided  for  the  women,  Parsons  bought  six 
or  herself  and  others. 

"We're  all  a  big  happy  family,"  she  said. 

The  event  had  a  family  air  to  it;  all  the  women  helped  each  other  hold 
he  pumpkins,  scrape  out  the  insides  and  separate  the  seeds  to  hake  later. 

Emily  K.  Reinhardt,  sophomore  in  elementary  education,  said  the 
amily  aspect  was  why  she  liked  living  at  Smurthwaite. 

"When  I  first  came  from  Ohio,  they  were  my  immediate  family,"  she 
;aid.  "There's  always  things  to  do,  like  sand  volleyball  every  Thursday  at 
he  (Peters  Recreation  Complex).  It's  never  boring." 

By  the  end  of  the  event,  Wilkos  said  she  had  mastered  the  art  of 
pumpkin  carving  while  bonding  with  her  big  sister. 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


V. 


Activities 

allow  women 
to  bond 


Anna  Ukele Sabetha,  Kan- 
Anthropology   •  FR 
Melanie  Wilkos Manhattan.  Kan- 
Open  Option  •  FR 
Larissa  Wimbs Reading,  Kan- 
Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  FR 


Smurthwaite  Scholarship  House 


Before  Sara  Lynde, 
sophomore  in  interior 
design,  can  carve  her 
pumpkin,  she  has  to  clean 
it  out.  Each  month,  the 
women  in  Smurthwaite 
gathered  for  activities 
with  their  sisters. "We 
had  some  girls  volunteer 
to  bake  the  seeds,"  she 
said.  "We  were  already 
getting  messy,  so  we 
figured  we  would  go 
ahead  and  separate  the 
seeds  as  we  cleaned  out 
the  pumpkins." 

— Steven  Doll — 


Amy  Parsons Hadley.  Mass 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Emily  K.  Reinhardt Poland.  Ohio 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Laura  Romig Leavenworth,  Kan. 

Dietetics  •  SO 

Jessica  Shoffner Junction  City 

Horticulture  Therapy  •  SR 

Samantha  Smith Council  Grove,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


Scholarship  Houses  323) 


Acacia 


ens 


MEN*S^->CHARACTER 


While  other  fraternities  and  sororities  attended 
weekly  chapter  meetings,  members  of  Acacia  built  towers 
with  marshmallows  and  raw  spaghetti  noodles,  as  part 
of  their  developmental  program  CORE,  Coordinated 
Opportunities  Resulting  in  Excellence. 

The  program's  success  was  recognized  on  a  national 
level  and  Acacia's  International  Headquarters  created 
Cornerstones  which  mirrored  Acacia's  CORE 
program.  During  weekly  meetings,  members  focused 
on  teambuilding  activities  and  learning  from  different 
speakers  from  the  campus  and  community. 

"I  like  the  fact  that  it  was  not  your  traditional, 
ordinary  experience,"  Justin  Geist,  president  and  junior 
in  computer  science,  said.  "When  I  went  to  meetings  I 
was  expecting  to  grow  from  the  activities  we  participated 
in." 

The  program  was  developed  to  help  emphasize  an 
individual  member's  growth  in  four  personal  areas: 
mental,  social,  spiritual  and  physical. 

"Greek  life  provides  opportunities  for  social 
development,"  Geist  said,  "but  many  houses  lack  the 


To  enchance  men's 

characters,  housemom. 

Ann  Domsch,  conducts 

team  building  activities. 

"Our  housemom  gives 

us  puzzles  that  would 

normally  seem  hard 

or  even  impossible  to 

do,"  Coover  said.  "She 

challenges  us  to  think 

outside  the  box.  We  are 

confined  to  the  limits  of 

our  own  imaginations. 

It  is  up  to  ourselves,  as 

students  and  leaders,  to 

set  those  limits.  Mom 

just  gives  us  a  little  push 

in  the  right  direction 

with  those  puzzles." 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


program  to  develop  their  members  professionally  and 
personally." 

Acacia  members  said  they  wanted  CORE  to  be  part 
of  their  legacy,  especially  being  remembered  for  changing 
the  lives  of  other  chapter  members  around  the  nation. 

"I  believe  it  really  showed  what  a  great  group  of 
dedicated  members  could  do  to  improve  the  quality  of 
the  Acacia  experience  on  a  national  scale,"  Taylor  Kinney, 
freshman  in  pre-health  profession,  said.  "I  am  really 
proud  of  being  in  the  chapter  and  couldn't  have  been  any 
happier  about  my  entire  experience  at  Acacia." 

Acacia  members  said  CORE  helped  them  in  every 
aspect  of  their  lives  and  assisted  them  in  developing  a  life 
plan. 

"The  best  part  about  CORE  is  learning  how  to 
be  a  leader  in  the  community  and  how  to  be  a  young 
gentleman,"  Zachary  Seaman,  freshman  in  open  option, 
said.  "It  helped  me  build  a  plan  for  the  future  and  learn 
core  values  that  I  would  keep  with  me  for  the  rest  of  my 
life." 

—  Melissa  M.  Taylor— 


324  People 


Acacia 


■ 


Connected  with  one 
string,  Kyle  Coover, 
freshman  in  mechanical 
engineering,  Brad 
Coover,  freshman  in 
mechanical  engineering, 
and  Josh  Roemerman, 
freshman  in  engineering, 
try  to  untangle 
themselves  during  a 
CORE  team  building 
exercise.  The  CORE 
meetings  included  team 
exercises  and  other 
activities  that  helped 
members  develop  better 
leadership  skills  and 
bond  as  a  house. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 

David  Becker Melvern,  Kan. 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering  •  FR 

Caleb  Coltrane Garnett.  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  JU 

Bradley  Coover Erie.  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Bryan  Cox Shawnee,  Kan. 

Political  Science  ■  JU 

Brett  Eakin Rossville,  Kan. 

Management  •  JU 

Tyler  Fennema Abilene,  Kan- 
Secondary  Education  •  SO 

Justin  T.  Geist Plevna,  Kan. 

Computer  Science  •  JU 

Robby  Haynes Junction  City 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Travis  D.Jones Rose  Hill,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  JU 

Taylor  Kinney Wichita 

Pre-Medicine  •  FR 

Timothy  Knox Brewster,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Spencer  Null Independence,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  *  FR 

Santos  Prieto Scott  City.  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Aaron  Rigg Topeka 

Chemistry  *  FR 

Joshua  Roemerman Shawnee,  Kan. 

Engineering  *  FR 


Greek  Organizations  325, 


Alpha  Chi  Omega 


Katie  Anderson Overland  Park,  Kan 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Lauren  Marie  Anderson Lenexa,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  FR 

Annelisa  Armenia.. Salina,  Kan. 

Journalism  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Jamie  Ball Eureka,  Kan. 

Biology  •  JU 

Kelsie  Ball Eureka,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  FR 

Jennifer  Bantham Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Rochelle  Barker Wakarusa,  Kan. 

Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  SO 

Kara  Bartosch Highlands  Ranch,  Colo. 

Kinesiology  •  SO 

Michelle  Beck Shawnee,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Geneva  Benton Shawnee,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Katie  Beye Stilwell,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  SR 

Carrie  Beyer Lenexa,  Kan. 

Industrial  Engineering  •  JU 

Amber  Blumer Olathe,  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  JU 

Megan  Bowersox Wichita 

Elementary  Education  *  FR 

Jennifer  Burki Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 


Sarah  Butler Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Bakery  Science  and  Management  •  JU 

Amy  Calderwood Sterling,  Kan. 

Family  and  Consumer  Education  •  FR 

Aubree  Casper Shawnee,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  FR 

Monica  Castro Houston, Texas 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Ashlyn  Cheray Richmond, Texas 

History  •  JU 

Anna  Chernoff Lenexa,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SO 

Kathryn  Cihacek Parker,  Colo. 

Speech  •  FR 

Marley  Conine Scott  City,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Libby  Connell El  Dorado,  Kan. 

Mass  Communication  *  JU 

Allison  Crook Peru,  Neb. 

Agricultural  Communications  and  journalism  •  SR 

Lauren  E.  Davis Great  Bend,  Kan. 

Life  Sciences  •  JU 

Michelle  Dean Merriam,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Katie  Decker Wichita 

Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  FR 

Jessie  Dowell Overland  Park,  Kan 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Rebecca  Dowell Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Counseling  and  Student  Development  •  JU 

Lauren  Dukes Western  Springs,  III. 

Interior  Design  •  JU 

Alycia  Farr Olathe,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  SR 

Maria  Fortney St.  Charles,  Mo. 

Elementary  Education  *  SO 

Carolyn  Freeman Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SO 

Katie  Gans Wichita 

Interior  Design  *  SO 


,326  People 


Alpha  Chi  Omega 


Holiday  lights  were  strung  on  several  houses,  and  decorations 
were  in  the  yards  —  houses  illuminated  with  lights  glowed  brightly 
around  Manhattan  the  week  after  Thanksgiving  and  for  the 
remainder  of  the  holiday  season. 

Alpha  Chi  Omega  presented  the  "Lighting  of  the  Little  Apple" 
philanthropy  with  the  help  of  Alpha  Tau  Omega  and  Sigma  Chi, 
Nov.  26-29.  For  the  philanthropy,  greek  houses  and  greek  out-of- 
houses  participated  in  the  contest  by  creating  extravagant  light 
displays.  (  Continued  on  page  329  — 


charity  in 


Philanthropy  provides 

alternative  to  show 

holiday  spirit 


As  a  participant  in  "Lighting 
the  Little  Apple,"  Pi  Kappa 
Alpha  is  decorated  with 
lights.  Pike,  located  at  202 1 
College  View,  was  entered 
in  the  fraternity  grouping 
of  the  competition. "This 
year  we  offered  a  new 
way  to  decorate,"  said 
Neil  Ostermann,  Sigma 
Chi  philanthropy  chair  and 
sophomore  in  chemical 
engineering.  "We  let 
people  decorate  in  front  of 
houses  instead  of  just  on 
the  houses  which  worked 
well." 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


Allison  Gard Overland  Park,  Kan 

Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Rebecca  Gentry Kansas  City.  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Erin  Gettler Louisburg,  Kan. 

Biology  -JU 

Krystal  Golden Olathe,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Courtney  Graham Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  SR 

Hannah  Grond Parkville.  Mo. 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Megan  Hall  man Lansing,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Kristen  Hastert Lenexa,  Kan. 

Psychology  '  FR 

Ally  Herme Santa  Clarita,  Calif 

Psycology  •  SO 

Shawna  Hudson Roeland  Park,  Kan 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  *  SO 

Mallory  Jacobs Holton,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SO 

Abby  Jennings Leawood,  Kan. 

Pre-Veterinary  Medicine  •  FR 

Marta  Johnson .....Dwight,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Elizabeth  Johnston Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Management  •  JU 
Andrea  Kirkwood Lenexa,  Kan- 
Elementary  Education  •  JU 


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Chelsi  Knight Lyons,  Kan- 
Business  Administration  •  FR 

Megan  Korte Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SO 

Rebecca  Lightle Shawnee,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Lindsay  Luina  Lawrence 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Lacey  Madden Osawatomie.  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Ashley  Miller Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Madeline  Miller Holcomb,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Erin  Morris lola,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  JU 

Jessica  Muirhead Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  FR 

Jessica  Nelson Lawrence 

SocialWork-FR 

Amy  Nigro Leawood,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SR 

Laura  Nigro Leawood,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Laura  Parente Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Dietetics  *  JU 

Jennifer  Pike Emporia,  Kan. 

Open  Option  *  FR 

Julia  Piatt Alma,  Neb. 

Agriculture  Economics  •  FR 

Jessica  Prockish St.  George,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  *  FR 

Bailey  Raaf Gridley,  Kan 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  JU 

Jamie  Raaf Gridley,  Kan. 

Agriculture  *  FR 

Courtney  Rager Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SO 

Ashleigh  Reynolds Hiawatha,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  SR 


Kim  Riege 

Stephanie  Roe 

Hannah  Ross 

Emily  Salzman 

Kaylene  Schirmer 


Mass 


Omaha,  Neb 

Interior  Design  •  SO 

Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 

...Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Pre-medicine  •  FR 

...Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Social  Work -SO 

Holton,  Kan. 

Communications  •  JU 


Caitlin  Scholz Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Amber  Schueth Lincoln,  Neb. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  *  FR 

Amanda  Sherraden Olathe,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  JU 

Miranda  Sims Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Melissa  Slack Andover,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  JU 

Kimberly  Spain  Manhattan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Jordan  Spears lola,  Kan. 

Open  Option  -  FR 

Allison  Steen Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Lindsey  Swoyer Shawnee,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  SR 

Lesley  Wichern  Topeka 

Open  Option  •  FR 


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,  .   holiday  lights    . 
friendly  competition 

—  Continued  from  page  327)  "We  started  it  last  year  with  (Student 
Governing  Association),  ATO  and  Sigma  Chi,"  Lindsey  Swoyer,  president 
and  senior  in  kinesiology,  said.  "We  had  t-shirts  and  entry  fees  to  make 
the  money  for  the  philanthropy." 

The  houses  were  judged  by  housemoms  from  Alpha  Chi,  ATO  and 
Sig,  as  well  as  Bill  Muir,  ATO  adviser,  and  Shalee  Lehning,  women's 
basketball  player.  All  three  categories  were  judged  based  on  brightness, 
creativity  and  traditional  holiday  aspects. 

"I  really  liked  the  fact  that  it  helped  the  greek  community  show  some 
Christmas  spirit,"  said  Neil  Ostermann,  Sig  philanthropy  chair  and 
sophomore  in  civil  engineering. 

The  entry  fees  of  $75  for  greek  houses  and  $20  for  greek  out-of- 
houses  were  the  main  sources  of  contribution  to  the  philanthropy  for 
the  Manhattan  Crisis  Center.  In  addition,  donations  from  various 
Manhattan  businesses  made  it  possible  for  the  philanthropy  to  donate 
about  $  1,000  to  the  Crisis  Center. 

"I  was  really  impressed  with  this  philanthropy,"  said  Emily  Salzman, 
philanthropy  chair  and  junior  in  social  work.  "It  is  the  second  one  I  have 
done,  and  it  was  really  encouraging  with  all  of  the  help  we  had.  We  had 
a  great  profit  and  got  a  lot  of  donations.  It  was  great  having  the  support 
from  the  Manhattan  community  as  well." 

—  Ashley  Frey  — 


Kappa  Delta,  located 
on  2020  Centennial 
Drive,  participated  in 
"Lighting  the  Little 
Apple."  Kappa  Delta 
won  the  competition 
out  of  the  sororities  that 
participated.  A  sorority 
grouping  was  a  new 
addition  to  this  years 
event. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


WINNERS 


Nine  houses  were  involved  in 
the  competition.  All  winners 
received  cookies,  courtesy  of 
the  Bakery  Science  Club,  in 
addition  to  other  prizes. 

KAPPA  DELTA: 

•  Winner  for  the  sororities  division 

•  Won  a  performance  by  Cadence 

SIGMA  NU 

•  Winner  for  the  fraternities  division 

•  Won  a  traveling  plaque 

LAMBDA  CHI  ALPHA 

•  Winner  for  the  out-of-house 
division 

•  Won  five  free  drink  cards  to 
Bluestem  Bistro. 


With  the  winning  house, 
Sigma  Nu  is  adorned 
with  lights. The  Sigma 
Nu  house  located  at  5 1 3 
Sunset  Avenue  won  the 
"Lighting  the  Little  Apple" 
for  its  extravagant  holiday 
decor. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


Greek  Organizations  329) 


Alpha  Delta  Pi 


MOTHF.R  T  Y 

LOVE 

Housemom  opening  brings  woman  closer  to  sorority,  daughter 


A  help-wanted  advertisement  for  a  new  Alpha  Delta  Pi 
housemom  ran  in  the  Hays  Daily  News  and  caught  the  eye 
of  Joyce  Stewart.  The  ad  was  placed  after  Ruth  Cramer, 
former  ADPi  housemom,  retired. 

"As  soon  as  I  saw  the  ad  I  called  and  set  up  an 
interview,"  Stewart,  ADPi  housemom,  said.  "I  wanted  to 
be  their  housemom  because  I  had  experience  at  a  sorority 
(as  a  housemom)  for  three  semesters  at  Fort  Hays  (State 
University)  and  loved  it;  I  like  being  around  young  adults." 

Stewart  said  she  was  also  attracted  to  the  idea  of  being 
their  housemom  because  her  daughter  lives  in  Manhattan, 
and  it  gave  her  a  way  to  be  closer  to  her. 


Erica  Besler Evergreen,  Colo. 

Regional  and  Community  Planning  •  JU 

Jillian  Beyer Mission,  Kan 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Sarah  Boleski Topeka 

Athletic  Training  •  SO 

Jennifer  Bowman Bucyrus,  Kan 

Kinesiology  •  SO 

Kara  Bowman Basehor,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  JU 


Amanda  Brookover Wichita 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SR 

Caitlin  E.  Brown Prairie  Village,  Kan 

Biochemistry  •  SO 

Victoria  Chaput Oakley,  Kan 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Suzanne  Cocke Augusta,  Kan 

Secondary  Education  •  SO 
Chelsy  Coen Wellsville,  Kan- 
Agribusiness  •  SO 

Jessica  Coleman Salina,  Kan. 

Nutrition  and  Exercise  Science  •  JU 

Amy  Davidson Lenexa,  Kan 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications   •  FR 

Carrie  Dotson Andover,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Elizabeth  Dwyer  Wichita 

Pre-Nursing  •  FR 

Megan  Dwyer Lyons,  Kan 

History  •  JU 

Natalie  Exposito Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Christina  Forsberg Overland  Park,  Kan. 

English  •  SR 

Emily  Frey Wamego 

Civil  Engineering  •  SR 

Angela  Garman Burr  Oak,  Kan. 

Pre-Occupational  Therapy  '  JU 

Allison  Goethe Lenexa,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SO 


The  Housing  Corporation  Association  of  ADPi 
conducted  the  housemom  search  and  was  responsible  for 
hiring  Stewart.  Though  there  were  several  applicants  to 
choose  from,  they  were  happy  with  their  choice,  said  Allie 
Goethe,  housemom  liason  and  sophomore  in  apparel  and 
textiles. 

"The  atmosphere  has  changed  so  much  since  Joyce  has 
been  here,"  Goethe  said.  "She  is  so  wonderful,  and  she  has 
such  enthusiasm  and  love  for  the  house.  All  the  girls  love 
how  Joyce  tries  to  get  to  know  everyone  in  the  house  on  a 
personal  level." 

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Courtney  Held Leawood,  Kan. 

Dietetics  •  SO 
essica  Heller Lenexa.  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  FR 

Eileen  Hintz Leawood.  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  JU 
Kiley  Huff Overland  Park.  Kan, 

Fine  Arts  •  FR 
ohnna  Jones Manhattan 

Marketing  ■  JU 


Katelyn  Keith Wellington,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Jenna  Kennedy Hoxie,  Kan. 

Microbiology  •  SR 

Kennedy Hoxie,  Kan 

Public  Health  Nutrition  •  FR 

Barbara  Klenda Wichita 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Corinne  Komarek Overland  Park,  Kan, 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


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She  has  a  place  at 

our  head  table  and 

does  her  best  to 

make  the  house  a 

home,  like  decorate 

for  holidays  and 

be  cheerful  and 

welcoming  in  the 

mornings. 

—  Amanda  Robinson  — 

president  and  senior  in  hotel 
and  restaurant  management 


new  housemom  makes 
women  feel  at  home 

While  Stewart's  formal  roles  as  a 
housemom  were  house  maintenance  and  operation,  which  included 
managing  the  houseboys,  cook  and  housekeeper  as  well  as  enforcing 
house  rules,  she  also  served  as  a  support  system  and  a  resource  for  the 
women  if  they  needed  to  talk,  said  Amanda  Robinson,  president  and 
senior  in  hotel  and  restaurant  management. 

"I  try  my  best  to  be  a  mom  for  the  girls  in  some  areas,  as  they  are  away 
from  home  and  need  some  extra  support  sometimes,"  Stewart  said. 

Even  though  Stewart  had  previous  experience  as  a  sorority 
housemom,  she  said  ADPi  proved  to  be  different. 

"It's  a  whole  lot  busier  here  than  at  Fort  Hays  State  University  where  I 
only  had  27  girls,"  Stewart  said.  "Here  I  have  150  total  in  the  chapter  and 
an  annex  house  where  12  girls  live,  but  all  of  them  have  been  wonderful, 
and  I  truly  love  it  here." 

—  Brittany  Wands— 


Jammie  Layman Marysville,  Kan. 

Philosophy  •  FR 

Lee  Lechner Albuquerque,  N.M 

Biology  •  SO 

Michelle  Lecluyse Leawood,  Kan. 

Biology  •  SR 

Meredith  Lindsey Leawood.  Kan. 

Theatre  •  SO 

Madison  Loeb Leawood,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  SR 


Lauren  Luhrs Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Human  Ecology  and  Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Kristen  Luthi Olathe.  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  SO 

Kellye  MacCallum Overland  Park,  Kan 

Pre-Nursing  •  JU 

Katie  McKenzie Topeka 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Meghan  Minihan Blue  Rapids,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SO 

Courtney  Minnich Olathe,  Kan 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Adrienne  Molstad Oakley,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  JU 

Cassandra  Morrow Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  JU 

Kasey  Nelson Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Pre-Occupational  Therapy  •  JU 

Abbey  Norris Wellington,  Kan. 

Nutrition  and  Exercise  Science  *  SO 

Caroline  Nyman Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Erika  Owen Springboro,  Ohio 

Marketing  •  JU 

Rachel  Richardson Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Amanda  K.  Robinson Rolling  Hills,  Calif. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  SR 

Casandra  Robinson Rolling  Hills,  Calif. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 


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SORORITY  HOUSEMOMS 


ALPHA  CHI  OMEGA:  CHI  OMEGA: 

•  June  Wilson  •  Kathi  Mayfield 

ALPHA  DELTA  PI:  DELTA  DELTA  DELTA: 

•  Joyce  Stewart  *  Karen  Robbins 

ALPHA  XI  DELTA:  GAMMA  PHI  BETA: 

•  Amber  Sims  •  Pam  Risely 


KAPPA  ALPHA  TH  ETA: 

•  Virginia  Mitchell 

KAPPA  DELTA: 

•  Barbara  Price 

KAPPA  KAPPA  GAMMA: 

•  Rose  Hillis 


PI  BETA  PHI: 

•  Sharon  Tatge 

SIGMA  KAPPA: 

•  Dianna  Phillippi 


While  sitting  in  the 
Alpha  Delta  Pi  formal 
dining  room,  Joyce 
Stewart,  housemom, 
claps  after  Sigma  Nus 
sang  Christmas  carols 
for  the  house.  Along 
with  a  new  housemom, 
ADPi  also  received  a 
new  cook  on  staff  for 
the  year.  ADPi  was 
not  the  only  sorority 
to  welcome  a  new 
housemom;  Alpha  Chi 
Omega's  housemom, 
June  Wilson,  was  also 
new. 

—  Jonathon  Knight  — 


essica  Rodriguez Overland  Park.  Kan 

Food  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Kirsten  Salyer Edgerton.  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 

Jenna  Scavuzzo Leawood.  Kan 

Mass  Communications  •  JU 

Jenna  Schalansky Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  SR 

enna  Schreiner Wichita 

Accounting  •  JU 

Rachel  Schultze Lenexa.  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Ashley  Sennett Wichita 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Kelsey  Shaw Wichita 

Secondary  Education  •  SO 

Rachel  Sixta Prarie  Village.  Kan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Kyle  A.  Smith Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Pre- Veterinary  Medicine  •  FR 

Chelsie  Unruh Gypsum,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 

Kathryn  Warren Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Social  Work  •  SR 

Jill  Wege Manhattan,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Hillary  Wilson Abilene,  Kan. 

Clinical  Laboratory  Science  •  FR 

Whitney  Worrell  Salina,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  JU 


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Collin  Adams Circleville,  Kan. 

Food  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SO 

Nicholas  Bishop Louisburg,  Kan. 

Horticulture  •  SO 


Shane  Blaes Cherryvale,  Kan. 

Agronomy  •  FR 

Alex  Bolack Burden,  Kan 

Agronomy  •  SO 

Cody  Bornholdt Inman,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  FR 

Dustin  Bresnock Mount  Airy,  Md. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  *  SO 

Andy  Bretz Dighton,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SR 


Austin  Bretz Dighton,  Kan. 

Feed  Science  Management  •  SO 

Tyler  Cowan Maple  Hill,  Kan. 

Agriculture  Education  •  FR 

Charley  Cull Oakland,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Tyler  Dechant Garden  City,  Kan. 

Agriculture  •  FR 

Robert  Enoch Colorado  Springs,  Colo. 

Agriculture  Education  •  SR 


Justin  Fleming Concordia,  Kan 

Agricultural  Education  •  FR 

Lee  Glanville Cottonwood  Falls,  Kan 

Agricultural  Technology  Management  •  FR 

Clinton  Grisier Yates  Center,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  SO 

Rodney  Harris Ottawa,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  JU 

Adam  Hatesohl Greenleaf,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  JU 

Levi  Herrman Scandia,  Kan 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Chris  Holderman Olathe,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SO 

Westin  Hollo  way Kincaid,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Technology  Management  •  FR 

Jordan  Jones Holcomb,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Kellen  Jorgensen Exeter,  Neb. 

Agriculture  •  SO 

Brian  Lawrence Winfield,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  *  SO 

Jarred  Leis Yates  Center,  Kan. 

Geology  •  FR 
Blake  Mackey Atlanta,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  JU 

Joshua  Meyer Topeka 

Agriculture  Education  •  FR 
J.  Kyle  Morgan Louisburg,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  SO 

Clint  Mundell Walsh,  Colo. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SR 

Clem  Neely Chanute,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  JU 

Bo  Nelson Lewis,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  *  FR 

Matt  Rewerts Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Agriculture  Economics  •  FR 

Travis  Stroble Longton,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Technology  Management  •  FR 


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"silent  tradition"  of  being  both  an  Alpha 
Gamma  Rho  and  the  Agricultural  Student  Council 
president  was  carried  on  by  John  Bergin. 

"Ever  since  I  have  been  at  K-State  there  has  only 
been  one  year  that  the  Ag  Council  president  wasn't  an 
AGR,"  Bergin,  senior  in  agricultural  education,  said. 
"AGR  has  always  been  heavily  involved  in  Ag  Council." 

Bergin  said  being  an  AGR  has  helped  with  Ag 
Council  because  he  saw  other  AGRs  frequently.  He  also 
said  communication  with  his  fraternity  brothers  helped 
him  stay  on  top  of  things  because  he  needed  all  the 
help  he  could  get  in  managing  activities. 

only  was  Bergin  active  in  AGR  and  Ag  Council, 
he  was  also  the  SafeRide  coordinator  for  two  years  and 
a  member  of  the  KSU  Dairy  Cattle  Judging  Team. 

"How  do  I  balance  all  of  that?"  Bergin  asked 
himself.  "I'm  not  really  sure." 


He  said  he  kept  an  agenda  and  tried  to  write  down 
important  dates.  He  also  created  a  large  to-do  list  on  a 
dry  erase  board.  With  his  large  work  load,  Bergin  said 
crossing  items  off  his  list  was  like  therapy. 

Bergin  said  to  manage  his  time  he  had  to  cut  down 
on  many  things  like  his  social  life.  He  said  he  felt  it  was 
worth  it,  though,  because  he  had  a  lot  of  fun  and  liked 
being  involved. 

"AGR  has  helped  me  network  myself,"  Bergin 
said.  "This  makes  the  larger  classes  and  campus 
events  seem  so  much  smaller,  as  ties  to  AGR  presents 
several  familiar  faces.  Involvement  in  AGR  has  helped 
several  brothers  with  internships  and  job  offers.  Every 
campus  event  I  have  been  involved  with,  an  AGR  has 
been  working  alongside  me,  which  makes  for  a  great 


experience. 


Megan  Scheuerman— 


—  portrait  by  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


U  bergin,  senior 

in  agricultural  education  and 
Measuring  up:  president 

(5  (j  I'm  a  measurable  person.  I  measure  how  worthwhile 
my  week  was  by  what  I  got  done.  Q  Q 


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While  waiting  for  people 

to  visit  the  dining  area 

for  pancakes  Dec.  2, 

Ben  Musil,  freshman  in 

business  administration, 

lays  his  head  down  on  the 

table.  The  morning  got 

off  to  a  slow  start,  but 

by  the  time  they  started 

cleaning  up  approximately 

50  people  showed  up. 

"This  morning  has  been 

fun,"  Musil  said.  "I  got  up 

at  7:30  (a.m.)" 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


FRESHMEN  RAISE 
MONEY  TO 
VIATE  DEBT 


Ob  a  chilly  Sunday  morning,  the  smell  of  syrup,  butter 
and  flour  tilled  the  air  at  Alpha  Tau  Omega. 

Because  it  was  early  in  the  morning  the  turnout  for  the 
Pancake  Feed  was  not  as  large  as  they  would  have  liked, 
the  men  stayed  hopeful  that  more  people  would  attend 
the  breakfast  after  they  woke  up  or  after  church,  Michael 
Lindquist,  freshman  in  business  administration,  said.  He 
also  said  another  way  they  hoped  to  raise  some  money  was 
by  offering  breakfast  in  bed  for  men  living  in  the  house. 

"For  breakfast  in  bed,  people  call  us  either  in  the  kitchen 
or  on  our  phones,  and  it's  only  $5,  just  like  down  here," 
Lindquist  said.  "Then,  we  take  it  up  to  them,  and  15 
minutes  later,  we  go  get  their  trash." 

The  service  was  a  convenience  for  the  ATOs  because 
they  did  not  have  to  go  to  the  kitchen  to  get  their  food, 
and  it  cost  the  same,  Peter  Boos,  junior  in  architectural 
engineering,  said. 

"I  just  called  down  to  Michael  Lindquist,  and  the 
breakfast  was  delivered  to  my  door,"  Boos  said.  "It  was  really 
convenient  and  nice  of  them.  1  did  have  to  open  my  door, 
which  was  frustrating,  but  overall  it  was  quite  nice." 

Some  of  the  ATOs  decided  to  head  down  to  the  kitchen, 


eat  and  then  spend  time  watching  a  movie  together, 
which  lifted  the  spirits  of  the  men  working  in  the  kitchen, 
Lindquist  said. 

"We  are  working  in  shifts,  so  we  really  only  need  five 
people  down  here,  but  it's  cool  that  everyone's  just  hangin; 
out,"  Ben  Musil,  freshman  in  business  administration,  said 
"Tire  guys  are  all  in  the  living  room  watching  a  good  movie 
Everyone  helped  us  out,  which  was  surprising." 

Lindquist  said  the  goal  was  to  raise  money  for  the  pledg 
class  fund  to  make  up  for  what  they  spent  on  their  sneak 
trip.  The  men  also  had  other  ideas  to  raise  money. 

"We  are  trying  to  make  sweatpants  and  hoodies  to  sell," 
Lindquist  said.  "A  lot  of  the  pledges  are  about  $500  in  the 
hole  from  our  trip.  Everyone's  going  to  be  working  a  lot  ov 
winter  break  to  make  up  the  money." 

Musil  said  the  event  brought  ATOs  together,  whether 
they  were  in  bed  or  on  the  couch,  and  it  was  another 
example  of  the  activities  they  did  to  form  brotherhood. 

"This  has  been  a  great  year,"  Boos  said.  "The  pledge  cla 
is  getting  ready  to  be  initiated,  and  they  are  all  getting  realh 
excited.  This  has  been  one  of  my  favorite  years  at  ATO." 

—  Caitlin  Burns 


'336  People 


Alpha  Tau  Omega 


Tyrek  Artley Spring  Hill,  Kan. 

Industrial  Engineering  ■  FR 

Andrew  Barnert Leawood,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  FR 

Grayson  Bauer Little  Rock,  Ark. 

History  •  SR 

Matt  Bollin Osawatomie.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  *  SO 

Charles  Clarkson Southlake, Texas 

Open  Option  *  FR 


Patrick  Criss Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  JU 

Samuel  Denvir Lenexa,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

David  Dikeman Leawood,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Robert  Domsch Shawnee,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SR 

J.  Paul  Fangman Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  JU 


Tyler  Geisler Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  JU 

Christopher  Glover Olathe,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Cole  Halbleib Oakley,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Technology  Management  •  SO 

Samuel  Hund Shawnee,  Kan. 

Biology  *  SR 

Bryan  Klote Leawood,  Kan. 

Architecture  •  SR 


Paul  Kuhlman Oakley,  Kan. 

Chemistry  •  FR 
Michael  Lindquist Topeka 

Business  Administration  •  FR 
A,  Charles  Maurin Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 
Michael  McArthur Salina,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  ■  FR 

Jordan  McFall Derby,  Kan. 

Management  •  JU 


Steven  I.  Miller Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  FR 

Nicholas  Mitchum Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Joseph  Norris Littleton,  Colo. 

Civil  Engineering  •  SO 

Aaron  Ortbals Leawood,  Kan. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  SO 

Connor  Osbern Shawnee,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


Adam  Pfautsch Lenexa,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  JU 

Michael  Rohr Derby,  Kan. 

Marketing  *  SR 

Jared  Schnefke Shawnee,  Kan, 

Finance  •  SO 

Nicholas  Sevart Wichita 

Biology  •  FR 

Sean  Shoemaker Lenexa,  Kan, 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


Tahlequah,  Okla. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Daniel  Unruh Manhattan 

Food  Science  and  Industry  •  SO 

Keith  Wyss Wichita 

Pre-Medicine  •  FR 

Calen  Young Lenexa.  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  SO 


Greek  Organizations  337) 


(Alpha  Xi  Delta 


" 


—  portrait  by  Joslyn  Brown  — 


_  _  U  U  U  \  /schultz,  junior 

in  biology  and  public 
Shaping  My  Decisions:  relations  chair 

(j  (j  I  have  definitely  had  to  learn  how  to  say  no  to 
people  if  I  am  getting  too  involved  or  have  too 
many  things  to  do.  I  now  know  the  amount  of 
stress,  work,  etc.,  that  1  am  capable  of  handling 
and  I  think  that  knowing  these  details  about 
myself  this  early  will  greatly  help  me,  especially 
when  I  hopefully  continue  on  to  medical  school.  Q  O 


as  all  about  balance  for  Amy  Schultz,  junior  in  biology, 
chultz,  a  member  of  the  Student  Governing  Association,  said 
g  in  Alpha  Xi  Delta  and  SGA  was  time-consuming. 
I  had  to  learn  when  to  go  to  certain  events  and  when  to  miss 
on  the  other  events,"  she  said. 

chultz  said  at  times  it  was  hard  to  miss  out  on  sorority  events, 
t  as  date  parties  and  philanthropies,  but  she  learned  to  choose 
t  was  more  important. 

Vhile  in  SGA,  Schultz  served  as  the  student  senate  vice  chair 

played  a  role  in  the  Peter's  Recreation  Complex  expansion. 

chultz  became  interested  in  SGA  after  completing  an  internshii 

jjram  her  freshman  year.  She  said  she  would  not  have  been  in 

"'"  \  now  if  the  president  of  Alpha  Xi  at  the  time  had  not  given  ho! 

the  application. 

"The  internship  only  selected  25  people  and  you  had  to 
opportunity  to  learn  all  about  SGA,  go  to  the  meetings  and  learn 
the  process,"  Schultz  said. 

Schultz  said  she  was  able  to  be  a  voice  for  other  senators  in  SGA 
since  she  had  been  one  herself. 

"I  wanted  to  help  create  more  avenues  so  that  other  people  will  | 
see  that  the  senators  do  participate  in  things  to  help  K-State,"  she 
said. 

Because  she  grew  up  in  Manhattan,  she  said  she  wanted  to  mak 
the  university  a  better  place  for  future  students. 

"Anything  I  can  do  to  make  this  a  better  place  is  what  I  should 
be  doing,"  Schultz  said.  "I  am  trying  to  do  this  everyday  while  in 
SGA." 

Schultz  said  she  was  happy  Alpha  Xi  was  supportive  when  she 
was  busy  with  events  for  SGA  and  enjoyed  going  home  and  being 
surrounded  by  women  who  cared  for  her. 

"My  house  was  my  place  to  get  away  from  everything,"  she  said.  I 
"They  are  always  there  for  me." 

—  Monica  Castro  i 


(338  People 


Alpha  Xi  Delta 


Chelsea  Abney Warrensburg,  Mo. 

Interior  Architecture  and  Product  Design  ■  SO 

Aubrey  Bamford Wichita 

Biology  •  SO 

Rachael  Barnett Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  SR 

Michelle  Beregman Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  SO 

Mary  Bershenyi Centennial,  Colo. 

Mass  Communications  *  SR 

Elizabeth  Bervert Topeka 

Biology  •  FR 

Katelyn  Broome Olathe.  Kan, 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Callie  Burton Ulysses.  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  JU 

Amanda  Capehart Olathe.  Kan. 

Dietetics  ■  JU 

Monah  Davidson Shawnee,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Kara  Disberger , Haven.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Ashlee  Erickson Henngton.  Kan, 

Psychology  •  SO 

Yentl  Heiens Mulvane.  Kan. 

Life  Sciences  •  SO 

Hannah  Hoisington Leawood,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Mallory  Howlett Shawnee,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  SR 

Kimberly  Jones High  Ridge.  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  *  SO 

Jenny  Karlan Topeka 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  JU 

Alyssa  Klimek Manhattan 

Modern  Language  •  SO 

Michelle  Lafrinere Olathe.  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Mickayla  Mages Shawnee,  Kan 

Social  Science  •  SO 

Ellen  Mosley House  Springs,  Mo. 

Interior  Architecture  and  Product  Design  •  GR 

Michaela  Norton Hays,  Kan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Sarah  Pavelka Topeka 

Psychology  •  JU 

Sara  Podrebarac Lake  Quivira,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  *  SR 

Allison  Priddy Topeka 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Makenzie  Provorse Omaha,  Neb. 

Chemistry  •  JU 

Elizabeth  Qualizza Bucyrus,  Kan. 

Art- JU 

Megan  E.  Reynolds Warrensburg,  Mo. 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Katie  Riniker Wamego 

Marketing  •  SR 

Alexandra  Ryan Shawnee,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  *  JU 

Morgan  Walter Welda,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  JU 

Sarah  Webb Colorado  Springs,  Colo. 

Social  Science  •  JU 

Anne  Wertzberger Manhattan 

Psychology  •  SR 

Erin  Wetta Garden  Plain,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SR 

Maggie  Wright Haven,  Kan. 

Hotel  Restaurant  Management  •  SO 


Greek  Organizations  339) 


Beta  Sigma  Psi 


In  the  August  sun, 

Michael  Hahn,  general 

maintenance  and  repair 

technician,  replaces  a 

light  in  the  quad  near 

Willard  Hall.  "I  would 

change  about  2,700  light 

bulbs  a  year,"  Hahn  said. 

"I  like  coming  to  work 

early  and  seeing  all  the 

lights  on  because  it  is 

safe  lighting  for  students 

to  see  where  they  are 

going." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 

Kelly  Bandy Canton,  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  *  JU 

Caid  Buchman McPherson,  Kan 

Engineering  •  FR 

Jordan  Duff Scott  City,  Kan. 

Psychology  •  SR 

Ben  Myers Augusta,  Kan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Kyle  Plaice Eudora,  Kan 

Industrial  Engineering  •  FR 

Blake  Ramsey Berryton,  Kan- 
Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  JU 

Richard  Reed McPherson,  Kan 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Ian  Charles  Smith Moundndge,  Kan. 

Food  Sciences  and  Industry  •  JU 

Cole  Spickler Leawood,  Kan. 

Music  •  FR 

Scott  Streck Ellinwood,  Kan 

Biology  •  SO 


IMAik  liMA 


Aaron  Watkins Wichita 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  *  FR 

Alex  Zillinger Topeka 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 


,340  People 


Beta  Sigma  Psi 


As  they  wait  for  the 
church  service  to  start, 
Ian  Smith,  junior  in  food 
sciences  and  industry, 
along  with  other  Beta 
Sigma  Psis,  read  through 
the  programs.  "Guys  can 
go  through  confirmation 
to  become  Lutheran  if 
they  want  to  be  in  the 
fraternity,  but  they  are 
not  Lutheran,"  Smith  said. 

—  Steven  Doll  — 


One 

characteristic  is 

important  for 

recruitment 


I  Spiritual.  Scholastic.  Social.  These  were  the  three  S's 
of  Beta  Sigma  Psi.  Beta  Sig  was  distinctive  because  of 
the  Lutheran  requirement  to  join  in  the  fraternity,  Ian 
Smith,  junior  in  food  sciences  and  industry,  said. 

"Being  Lutheran  is  an  important  aspect  of  the 
fraternity  because  it  is  something  that  sets  us  apart 
from  other  fraternities  on  campus  who  don't  necessarily 
have  an  attiliation  with  one  another  that  they  can  call 
their  own,"  said  Justin  Gehrt,  recruitment  chair  and 
sophomore  in  open  option. 

Throughout  the  year  Beta  Sig  held  in-house  activities 
to  promote  the  characteristics  Beta  Sigs  shared.  The 
Beta  Sigs  participated  in  the  tradition  of  Reformation 
Day,  Oct.  31.  They  printed  out  the  95  Theses  and 
taped  them  up  on  the  door  of  the  Catholic  fraternity 
early  in  the  morning  to  represent  the  actions  of  Martin 
Luther,  Smith  said.  Even  though  not  all  of  the  members 
attended,  the  event  still  brought  the  Beta  Sigs  together 
because  of  what  it  meant  to  the  men. 


The  men  did  other  activities  that  involved  them  in  the 
community  as  well.  Twice  a  month  the  Beta  Sigs  drove  to 
church  together. 

"Going  to  church  together  is  a  brotherhood  event, 
and  we  believe  as  a  Lutheran  fraternity  that  it's 
important  to  go  to  church,"  Smith  said.  "In  college,  some 
people  tend  to  fade  away  from  their  faith,  and  we  are 
trying  not  to  do  that." 

While  the  scholastic  and  social  aspects  are  also 
important  to  developing  well-rounded  individuals,  the 
spiritual  aspect  is  a  large  part  of  the  way  Beta  Sig  was 
run,  Smith  said. 

"We  use  our  bond  to  strengthen  our  relationships 
with  each  other  and  in  our  daily  actions,"  Gehrt  said. 
"We  have  all  grown  up  in  the  same  faith  and  learned  a 
lot  of  the  same  values,  so  when  we  came  here  we  had  an 
easy  time  getting  to  know  people  in  the  house,  and  from 
there  making  some  of  the  best  friendships  of  our  lives." 

—  Caitlin  Burns  — 


FOUNDED: 


1940 


HISTORY: 

Beta  Sigma  Psi,  Zeta  chapter,  began  Feb.  28, 
1940,  but  closed  five  years  later  due  to  a  decrease 
in  numbers  because  of  World  War  II.  It  reopened 
Jan.  17,  1951.  The  fraternity  started  out  with  14 
men  in  the  chapter. 


SYMBOLS: 

The  official  colors  were  Cardinal  Red  and  White. 
The  gold  rose  was  the  official  flower,  which  was 
also  the  name  of  the  national  publication  and 
national  formal.  One  of  the  other  symbols  is 
Luther's  emblem. 


COAT  OF  ARMS: 

The  Coat  of  Arms  had  four  elements:  the  crest,  the 
chain,  Luther's  emblem  and  the  motto.  It  had  four 
quadrants.  In  the  upper  left,  a  shining  star.  In  the 
upper  right,  the  torch  of  learning.  In  the  lower  left, 
the  rising  sun.  In  the  lower  right,  an  anchor. 


Greek  Organizations  34 1 


Beta  Theta  Pi 


set  in 


Men  carry 

on  traditions, 

protect  piece  of 

history 


After  a  previous  rock  was  run  over  by  a  truck  in 
the  late  '70s,  the  men  of  Beta  Theta  Pi  re-erected 
the  rock  that  stood  in  their  side  yard.  The  almost 
6-foot  tall  limestone  rock,  which  was  destroyed  many 
times  in  its  95-year  history,  was  closely  guarded  by 
the  Betas,  said  Ben  Robinson,  pledge  educator  and 
junior  in  mechanical  engineering. 

Part  of  guarding  the  rock,  he  said,  was  the  task  of 
punishing  those  who  tried  to  deface  it. 

Although  their  consequences  had  evolved  over 
the  years  to  covering  the  people  who  were  trying  to 
deface  the  rock  with  flour,  soap,  peanut  butter,  cold 
water  or  even  vinegar,  alumni  attested  to  the  little 
mercy  shown  by  the  Betas,  Robinson  said.  Recalling 
a  story  from  the  '70s,  he  said  the  men  caught  a 
Nebraska  football  player  attempting  to  paint  the 
rock. 

"When  caught,  he  was  asked  if  he  had  been 
told  what  the  consequences  were,"  he  said.  "He 
answered  that  he  was  told  his  head  would  be  shaved. 
Apparently  he  had  big,  long  muttonchops  and  very 
long  hair.  Instead  of  shaving  his  whole  head,  they 
only  shaved  the  top  and  left  the  muttonchops." 

Although  there  were  many  stories  surrounding 
the  rock  and  its  guarders,  the  story  of  the  rock's 
origin  had  the  most  meaning  to  the  Betas.  Robinson 
said  the  tradition  started  at  Hanover  College  when, 
member  of  the  then  secret  society,  John  Hanna  Gray, 
died  as  a  sophomore  in  1856.  Students  at  the  college, 


Bobbie  Lonker Manhattan 

House  Mom 

Stratton  Bachman Centralia,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  *  FR 

Connor  Bridge Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Brian  Carter Topeka 

Computer  Science  •  FR 

Samuel  Chandler Wichita 

Engineering  •  FR 

Matthew  Crow Shawnee,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Britt  Dahlstrom McPherson,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Sean  Durkee Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Life  Sciences  •  FR 

Jay  Farias Andover,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SR 

Shane  Fiser Shawnee,  Kan 

Accounting  •  JU 


enraged  at  the  fact  that  a  secret  society  existed  on 
campus,  continually  knocked  over  the  monument 
containing  Beta's  letters  at  his  gravesite.  To  protect 
the  rock  and  the  memory  of  Gray,  the  men  formed 
teams  to  guard  it  day  and  night. 

"The  man-sized  stone  was  toppled  three  times, 
and  each  time  it  was  re-erected,"  Robinson  said.  "It 
still  stands  today  in  the  Hanover  cemetery." 

Carrying  on  the  memory  of  Gray,  Robinson  said 
the  rock  was  a  physical  representation  of  the  story 
within  their  fraternity. 

"I  think  that  it  is  important  to  continue 
passing  on  the  story  of  Gray  and  the  importance  of 
brotherhood  and  faithfulness  within  our  fraternity,' 
he  said.  "The  story  is  a  cornerstone  of  our  fraternity 
and  embodies  many  of  the  main  ideals  of  our 
society." 

Because  the  rock  had  been  in  place  for  so  long, 
the  traditions  and  secrets,  like  the  fact  that  there 
is  a  limestone  block  on  the  face  of  the  rock  that 
displayed  the  fraternity's  name  that  almost  no  one 
saw,  surrounding  it  had  been  passed  down  through 
many  generations. 

"This  is  the  one  that  gets  kind  of  sordid,"  he  said 
"Many  of  the  traditions  that  surround  the  rock  are 
secrets  of  our  keeping.  Suffice  it  to  say  that  the  rock 
is  a  symbol  of  our  brotherhood,  and  we  hold  it  in  th 
utmost  regard." 

—  Sarah  Thomas  • 

—  photo  byjoslyn  Brown 


o   >•*• 


v342  People 


rock  is  kind  of  like  an  iceberg,  it  is  far  bigger  under 
the  ground  than  it  is  above  the  ground. 


—  Ben  Robinson  — 

pledge  educator  and  junior  in  mechanical  engineering 


Beta  Theta  Pi 


Robert  Tibbetts Liberal,  Kan. 

Horticulture  '  SO 

Lee  Van  Loenen Prairie  View,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Alec  Williams Anthony,  Kan 

Open  Option  •  SO 


Marcus  Geist Oakley.  Kan 

Chemical  Engineering  •  JU 

Thomas  Gentry Wichita 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  JU 

Evan  Hall Salina.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Taylor  Hanney Tecumseh.  Kan 

Elementary  Education  •  FR. 

Brad  Harwell Wichita 

English  •  FR 

Adam  Herbener Papillion,  Neb. 

English  •  SO 

Dru  Hinman Andover.  Kan 

Finance  •  JU 

Nick  Jasso Emporia,  Kan 

Life  Sciences  •  JU 

Bryce  Knott Dallas 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Josh  Logue Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  JU 

Daniel  A,  Long Topeka 

Economics  •  FR 

Thomas  Markey Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Kevin  McKee Wichita 

Business  Administration  *  FR 

James  R.  Miller Leawood,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  ■  FR 

R.Jack  Mosimann Lees  Summit,  Mo 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Christopher  Newton Andover,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

T  Reed  Pankratz... ...Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Pre-Optometry  •  FR 

Josh  H,  Parker Lenexa.  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Scott  Peterson Fairway.  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  FR 

Ben  Robinson Wichita 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  JU 

Brian  Sanders Prairie  Village.  Kan, 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Kevin  Schuessler Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Will  Schultz Coppell.Texas 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Patrick  B.  Smith Lee  Summit,  Mo. 

Architecture  •  SR 

Matthew  Stecklein Wichita 

Art  •  SO 


Greek  Organizations  343 


Chi  Omega 


Krista  Adams Wichita 

Pre-Veterinary  Medicine  •  FR 

Caiclin  Admire Evergreen,  Colo. 

Landscape  Architecture  •  SO 

Monica  Ahrens Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SR 

Tara  Allen Olathe,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Sarah  A.  Bell Louisburg,  Kan. 

Pre-Veterinary  Medicine  •  FR 

Amanda  Bisnet Meriden,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Lauren  Boos Salina,  Kan. 

Chemistry  •  FR 

Jessica  Brenner Oakley,  Kan 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Jessica  Breuer Shawnee,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  '  SO 

Lane  Bnghtbill Salina,  Kan. 

Early  Childhood  Education  •  FR 


Julia  Brunner St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

Milling  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Jenna  Butterfield Centennial.  Colo. 

Biology  •  FR 

Casey  Calhoun Excelsior,  Minn. 

Mass  Communications  *  SR 

Melissa  Chastain Shawnee,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Tara  Collins Olathe,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Jenna  Crowder Olathe,  Kan. 

Pre-Denistry  •  SO 

Andrea  Damas Olathe,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Ashlee  Davis Wamego 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Stephanie  Dikeman Topeka 

Regional  and  Community  Planning  •  GR 

Amanda  Dougan Lenexa,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 

Krista  Dunleavy Stilwell,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Emily  Egger Shawnee,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

M.  Elise  Egger Shawnee,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SR 

Jennifer  B.  Elkins Leawood,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Rebecca  Ernst Olathe,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  FR 

Nichole  Fox Shawnee,  Kan. 

Business  Adminstration  •  FR 

Jenna  Garcia Lenexa,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Ashley  Garren Topeka 

Pre-Nursing  *  FR 

Hayley  George Minneapolis,  Kan. 

Life  Sciences  •  FR 

Gretchen  Gosch Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 


Shannon  Green Abilene,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 


'344  People 


Chi  Omega 


SANTA'S 

HELPERS 

Children  open  presents,  make  gingerbread  houses  at  holiday  party 


Holiday  music  could  barely  be  heard  over  the  excited 
chatter  of  23  children.  They  sat  in  the  Sigma  Phi  Epsilon 
living  room,  in  front  of  a  crackling  fire  and  next  to  a 
Christmas  tree.  Chi  Omegas  and  Sig  Eps  stood  around 
them,  adding  to  the  noise.  It  was  the  annual  Chi  O-Sig 
Ep  Christmas,  and  the  children  from  the  Boys  and  Girls 
Club  of  Manhattan  could  not  wait  to  start  the  fun. 

Groups  of  six  to  eight  Chi  O's  and  Sig  Eps  had  one 
child  to  shop  for,  wrap  presents  for  and  hang  out  with 
during  the  party. 

One  activity  was  opening  the  presents  the  students 
bought  off  the  children's  wish  lists.  Karody,  6,  Manhattan 
resident,  said  her  favorite  gift  was  Glow  Lites;  however,  as 
soon  as  she  discovered  there  were  no  batteries  included  to 
make  it  light  up,  she  moved  on  to  the  next  toy. 

In  addition  to  opening  gifts,  children  made 
gingerbread  houses  using  graham  crackers  and  frosting, 
with  different  candies  to  decorate.  Brendan,  6, 
Manhattan  resident,  said  he  liked  decorating  his  house 
using  the  chocolate,  but  when  a  Chi  O  said  it  might  be 
too  heavy  for  the  house,  he  decided  just  to  eat  it  instead. 

Gifts,  gingerbread  houses  and  a  story  read  by  Santa 
Claus  were  not  the  only  activities. 

"We're  also  writing  cards  to  wounded  soldiers  who 


can't  be  with  their  families,"  said  Morgan  Thierer, 
assistant  philanthropy  chair  and  junior  in  nutritional 
sciences.  "It  teaches  the  kids  community  service  as  well." 

Even  with  all  the  activities,  the  party  was  not 
expensive.  Though  there  was  extra  money  available  since 
the  Panhellenic  Council  canceled  Chi  O's  annual  Pledge 
Games,  Chi  O  had  enough  money  in  their  Chi  O-Sig  Ep 
Christmas  budget  to  cover  the  costs  of  the  event. 

"The  cost  is  pretty  low,  so  we  didn't  need  to  (use 
money  from  the  Pledge  Games  budget),"  Thierer  said. 
"We  split  everything  with  Sig  Ep,  so  we  only  used  $50 
from  this  budget,  and  members  spent  around  $3-5  each." 

Chi  O's  agreed  that  watching  and  playing  with  the  kids 
was  a  highlight  of  the  evening. 

"When  some  of  them  saw  Santa,  their  eyes  just  lit  up," 
Thierer  said  as  she  smiled  at  the  memory. 

Jordan  Wilson,  sophomore  in  family  studies  and 
human  services,  and  said  she  enjoyed  the  chance  to 
interact  with  children  from  Manhattan  as  well. 

"We  get  to  help  (the  kids)  have  a  wonderful 
Christmas,"  she  said.  "Normally  we  can't  hang  out  with 
the  kids  in  the  Manhattan  community,  and  this  gives  us 
an  opportunity  to." 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


Ac  Chi  Omega-Sigma 
Phi  Epsilon  Christmas, 
Manhattan  resident 
Jayden,  6,  builds  a  man 
for  his  gingerbread  house 
with  ChristinaJ.  Lewis, 
sophomore  in  interior 
design.  "He  was  really 
excited  about  building 
it,"  Lewis  said,  "and  he 
was  really  comfortable 
around  all  of  us.  He  was 
really  funny." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Greek  Organizations  345 , 


Chi  Omega 


Morgan  Griffin Olathe,  Kan 

Interior  Design  •  SO 

Kaley  Hagemann Lenexa.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Katie  Hamm Shawnee,  Kan 

Dietetics  •  JU 

Sarah  Hayes New  Orleans 

Sociology  •  SR 

Maggie  Herbster Bonner  Springs.  Kan 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SO 

Rachael  Heslop Overland  Park,  Kan 

FineArts-SO 

Jaime  Hofmeister Overland  Park,  Kan 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Lindsey  Hubert Oakley,  Kan 

Biology  •  FR 

Whitney  Hubert Oakley,  Kan 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  JU 

Randi  Isham Spring  Hill,  Kan 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Kelsey  Kopcho York,  Neb. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SR 

Kayleigh  Koster Leawood,  Kan 

Pre-Nursing   •  FR 

Sarah  Kuhlmann Shawnee,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SO 

Renee  Lackey Sabetha,  Kan. 

Biology  •  SR 

Elizabeth  Lammert St.  Charles,  Mo. 

Management  •  SR 


Amy  Landon Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  SR 

Darcy  Letourneau Prarie  Villiage,  Kan 

Kinesiology  •  FR 

Christina  J.  Lewis Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  SO 

Kelsey  Lilly Salina.  Kan 

Finance  •  SO 

Jenny  Lloyd Lenexa.  Kan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Mallory  Loveridge Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Finance  *  SR 

Nicole  Mangornchai    Lenexa,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  SO 

Lindy  Marks Wellsville,  Kan 

Psychology  •  FR 

Melissa  May Ballwin.  Mo 

Environmental  Design  •  SO 

Mandi  Meyer Hutchinson,  Kan 

Psychology  •  SO 

Brenna  Meyers Shawnee,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  *  FR 

Lydia  Peele Olathe,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Alexandria  Ponchur Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  *  FR 

Erin  Prendergast Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Pre-Nursing  •  FR 

Anna  Quisenberry Olathe,  Kan. 

Mass  Communication  •  JU 

Brittany  Rardin Olathe,  Kan 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Allison  Rees Shawnee,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  JU 

Kimberly  Roback Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  JU 

Carrie  Smith Wamego 

Accounting  •  JU 

Megan  Specht Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Marketing   •  JU 


346  People 


Chi  Omega 


Kirsten  Stack Lawrence 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Sarah  Stark Wichita 

Sociology  •  SO 


Holli  Steiner Wichita 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  -JU 

Adrienne  Struble Lawrence 

Pre-Pharmacy  -  FR 

Sarah  Taphorn Omaha.  Neb 

Kinesiology  *  SO 

Morgan  Thierer Manhattan 

Nutritional  Sciences  *JU 

ulieThimesch Wichita 

Ellementary  Education  •  FR 

Morgan  Wenger Sabetha,  Kan. 

Early  Childhood  Education  •  SR 

Jamie  B.Wilson Manhattan 

History  •  SO 

Anne  Wiseman Lenexa,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  JU 

Ashton  Wright Shawnee,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SR 

Allison  Zuk Bonner  Springs,  Kan. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  *  SR 


0 


In  front  of  the  Chi 
Omega  house.  Erin 
Prendergast,  freshman 
in  pre-nursing,  and 
Cristin  Filman,  freshman 
in  apparel  and  textiles, 
celebrate  on  Bid  Day. 
Lasting  one  week, 
sorority  recruitment 
consisted  of  social 
parties  that  gave  women 
opportunities  to  catch 
a  glimpse  of  sorority 
life.  "(Recruitment  is) 
exciting  because  every 
conversation  is  radically 
different,"  Adriana 
Porrone,  sophomore 
in  art,  said.  "It  can  also 
be  a  stressful  time  for 
the  recruits,  but  it's  our 
responsibility  to  show 
them  a  good  time." 

—  Christopher  Hanewtnckel  — 


Greek  Organizations  347) 


Delta  Chi 


STRONGER 


To  help  boost 

recruitment  numbers 

Delta  Chis  have  an  event 

to  watch  a  game  on 

television.  They  also  had 

other  events  throughout 

the  year  including  poker 

and  game  nights.  "We 

have  several  younger  guys 

I  see  great  potential  in 

to  lead,"  said  Jeff  Laird, 

president  and  senior 

in  animal  sciences  and 

industry.  "We  also  use  it 

as  a  recruitment  tool  for 

new  members  that  want 

to  lead  something  or  take 

a  bigger  role.  They  have 

the  opportunities  to  take 

them  on." 

—  L/sel  Alderton  — 


Connection 


WITHOUT  A  HOUSE 


In  May  2007,  the  stone  Greek  letters  of  Delta  Chi  sat  in  the 
grass  in  front  of  508  Sunset  Avenue  but  by  August  Sigma  Pi  letters 
replaced  them. 

Sigma  Pi  began  its  five-year  lease  of  the  former  Delta  Chi  house  in 
the  fall  semester  because  Delta  Chi's  membership  numbers  were  too 
low  to  pay  for  the  house,  Delta  Chi  President  Jeff  Laird  said. 

Numbers  fell  from  an  almost  a  full  house  in  2006  to  13  in  2007. 
That  low  number  brought  a  wake-up  call  for  a  need  to  recruit,  said 
Nick  Clattenburg,  recruitment  chair  and  sophomore  in  mechanical 
engineering. 

"The  state  of  our  chapter  is  definitely  improving,"  he  said.  "When 
we  moved  out  it  was  demoralizing,  but  this  (fall)  semester  it  seems 
that  everyone  has  hunkered  down  and  done  what  was  necessary  to 
get  the  job  done." 

To  help  with  recruiting,  Clattenburg  said  the  friends  members 
made  on  campus  were  invited  to  Delta  Chi  events,  which  showed 
how  close  the  brotherhood  and  its  members  were.  Another  tool  in 
recruitment  was  the  leadership  available  within  Delta  Chi. 

"We  have  several  younger  guys  I  see  great  potential  in,"  Laird, 
senior  in  animal  sciences  and  industry,  said.  "Not  to  mention  it  is  a 
great  recruitment  tool  because  people  have  the  opportunities  to  take 
a  bigger  role.  Plus,  we  are  not  too  worried  about  getting  the  numbers 
but  getting  the  good  guys  with  grades,  leadership  skills  and  guys  we 
would  be  proud  to  call  brothers." 

Because  of  the  efforts  by  Delta  Chi  to  rebuild  the  chapter,  Laird 
said  alumni  had  regained  interest. 

"The  bond  has  become  strong  through  everything  we  have  been 
through,  and  everyone  sees  that,"  he  said.  "It  has  become  stronger  in 
a  lot  of  ways  —  brotherhood,  intramurals,  philanthropies  —  but  we  are 
all  putting  in  the  effort.  The  alumni  have  seen  our  efforts,  they  now 
know  how  important  Delta  Chi  is  to  us,  to  everyone  and  it  has  even 
brought  back  their  love  for  Delta  Chi." 

Even  with  the  loss  of  the  house  and  the  search  for  new  members, 
Clattenburg  said  the  brotherhood  still  meant  everything  to  him  and 
brought  out  the  best  in  everyone  involved. 

"It  is  easier  to  be  a  good  person  in  life  if  those  you  surround 
yourself  with  are  good  natured,"  he  said,  "and  everyday  Delta  Chi 
encourages  me  to  be  a  better  person  than  I  was  yesterday. 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 


(348  People 


Delta  Chi 


luring  the  Big  12 
j  hampionship  football 
■ime,  Kansas  vs.  Missouri, 
elta  Chis  gather  around 
le  television  Dec.  I. 
he  event  included 
imburgers,  soda-pop 
id  hot  dogs. 

■  Lisle  Alderton  — 


Jared  Flott Omaha,  Neb. 

Mechanical  Engineering  -JU 

Anthony  Grabitz Maumee,  Ohio 

Marketing  •  SR 

James  Groening Prarie  Village,  Kan 

Computer  Engineering  •  SR 

Christopher  Hanewinckel..  Lakewood,  Calif. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Greg  Hilgenkamp Overland  Park,  Kan 

Mechanical  Engineering  *JU 


:*  -  " 

Jay  Knopf Gypsum,  Kan 

Landscape  Architecture  •  SR 

Jefferey  Laird Topeka 

Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  SR 

Travis  Vanderweide  Auburn,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  JU 


Greek  Organizations  349) 


Delta  Delta  Delta 


Kelly  Albrecht Shawnee.  Kan. 

Social  Work-  SO 

Megan  Allegri Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Fine  Arts  •  FR 

Emily  Atcheson Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Courtney  Bachrodt Wichita 

Management  •  SR 

Shae  Bartek Olathe,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 


Jennifer  Beach Simpsonville,  S.C. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SR 

Sarah  Berger Atchison,  Kan. 

Psychology  *  JU 

Chelsea  Blumer Marysville,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Rebecca  Boeger Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  *  SO 

Bailey  Borck Manhattan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Rebecca  Brennan Smith ville  Mo. 

Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  SO 

Brittany  Brenner Manhattan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Hannah  Brooks Leroy,  Kan 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  FR 

Ruth  Brooks Leroy,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Kayla  Bryant Council  Grove,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 


Rachel  Calovich Olathe,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Danielle  Cereola Shawnee,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  JU 

Andrea  Crabaugh Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Life  Sciences  •  JU 

Alexandra  Crane Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  JU 

Patricia  D'Adamo Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  SR 


Michelle  Lauren  Davis Topeka 

Interior  Design  •  FR 

Megan  Dirks Hutchinson.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Marie  Dondlinger Wichita 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Jessie  Eberth Basehor.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Sara  Eswein Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 


Tara  Farley Larned,  Kan. 

Family  and  Consumer  Science  Education  •  FR 

Margaret  Field Olathe,  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  JU 

Whitney  Francis Manhattan 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Ashley  Frerking Manhattan 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Hannah  Friend Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 


Courtney  Geist.»»...»»»««„ Marion,  Kan. 

Interior  Architecture  and  Product  Design  •  GR 

Margaret  Glavinich Shawnee,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SR 

Alyse  Glesmann Papillion.  Neb. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  SO 

Abigail  Gloe Mission  Hills,  Kan. 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Meredith  Groff Topeka 

Pre-Nursing  •  FR 


350  People 


Delta  Delta  Delta 


ST  IPPORT 

FROM  SISTERS 

all-house  participation  brings  house  together 

Delta  Delta  Deltas  crowded  the  sidewalks  and  streets  at  9:45  a.m., 
Oct.  21  during  their  walk  to  the  Alumni  Center  for  the  annual  All- 
University  Homecoming  5K  race. 

To  support  the  bonding  experience,  70  Tri-Delts  ran  in  the  race, 
while  other  members  held  signs  and  cheered  for  the  runners. 

With  a  house  of  about  120  members,  Tri-Delts  created  unity 
through  all-house  participation  events. 


house  and  receiving 
their  running  numbers, 
Tri-Delts  make  their  way 
down  Laramie  toward 
the  Alumni  Center  for 
the  annual  All-University 
Homecoming  5K  race. 
"We  would  like  to 
increase  our  participation 
in  homecoming  in  general 
and  show  our  support 
for  our  alumni  and  our 
school,"  Jenna  Taylor, 
president  and  senior  in 
management,  said.  "We 
think  it  is  important  to 
always  be  participating 
in  these  kinds  of  events 
because  we  can  come 
together  as  greek  houses, 
as  a  school,  as  alumnae 
and  really  show  our 
K-State  spirit." 

—  Christopher  Honewtnckel  — 

Dominika  Guerra Orland  Park.  III. 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Molly  Hamm Shawnee.  Kan 

English  •  JU 
Jessica  Hansel Lenexa.  Kan- 
Elementary  Education  •  FR 
Katelyn  Harrison Prairie  Village.  Kan- 
Open  Option  •  FR 

Kathryn  Holliday San  Antonio 

Elementary  Education  ■  SO 

Danielle  Hoskins Olathe.  Kan 

Early  Childhood  Education  •  JU 

Tiffany  Hoskins Liberty,  Mo. 

Biology  •  FR 
Megan  Jaeger Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 
Jane  Keehn Wichita 

Business  Administration  •  FR 
Ashhe  Kirk Olathe.  Kan, 

Mass  Communications  •  SO 


Greek  Organizations  35  I 


Delta  Delta  Delta 


It's  a  good  idea  to 

have  the  whole  house 

participate.  It  makes 

the  house  look  better 

if  we  all  participate. 

This  whole  week 

will  help  create 

bonding  especially 

between  old  and  new 

members. 

—  Caroline  Knudson  — 

sophomore  in  journalism  and  mass 
communications 


5K.  Homecoming 
run  brings  sisterly  bond 

age  35 1  )   "I  chose  to  be  a  supporter  because 
I  think  it's  really  important  to  cheer  on  those  who  are  participating 
and  help  them  get  through  the  race,"  Laura  Picicci,  sophomore 
in  open  option,  said.  "It  is  important  for  the  house  to  do  events 
together  because  it  creates  an  opportunity  for  the  house  to  bond  and 
support  one  another.  I  think  the  race  helps  the  house  bond  because 
it  provides  an  opportunity  for  girls  to  get  together  and  spend  time 
working  towards  accomplishing  something  as  a  house." 

President  Jenna  Taylor,  senior  in  management,  said  the  best  thing 
about  having  the  whole  house  participate  was  having  all  the  members 
come  to  together  for  a  common  goal. 

"The  whole  house  is  participating  because  we  had  a  small  group 
who  volunteered  for  this  event  last  year,  and  while  they  did  a  great 
job,  we  thought  this  was  an  event  the  whole  house  could  be  a  part 
of,"  Taylor  said.  "It  was  great  to  have  girls  cheering  when  that  hasn't 
existed  in  the  past." 

Runners  who  had  participated  in  previous  Homecoming  races 
and  new  members  both  said  having  women  cheer  on  the  sidelines 
made  a  big  difference.  For  Brittany  Brenner,  freshman  in  business 
administration,  having  her  sisters  there  cheering  gave  her  a  boost  of 
determination. 

"It  was  very  encouraging  to  have  them  there,"  Brenner  said. 
"Running  gets  hard  at  times,  and  when  I  saw  them  cheering  it  got  me 
going  again." 

Whether  they  were  running  and  cheering  together  or  just  being 
there  for  one  another  on  a  daily  basis,  Tri-Delts  said  they  found 
bonding  to  be  a  vital  part  of  their  sisterhood. 

"I  think  it  is  very  important  that  we  all  support  each 
other,"  Whitney  Francis,  sophomore  in  journalism  and  mass 
communications,  said.  "We  have  a  very  strong  sisterhood,  and  we  are 
always  there  for  each  other." 

—  Melissa  Taylor  — 


,352  People 


The  Delta  Delta  Deltas 

who  chose  to  cheer 

on  the  sidelines  walked 

together  from  the 

Alumni  Center  to  the 

water  station  outside 

Shellenberger  Hall  to  help 

distribute  water  to  race 

participants  and  to  cheer 

on  their  Tri-Delt  runners. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Delta  Delta  Delta 


Taylor  Kirk Olathe,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  ■  FR 

Allison  Klinock Leawood,  Kan. 

Public  Health  Nutrition  •  JU 

Caroline  Knudson Portales,  N.M. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications   •  SO 

Beth  Korpi Leawood,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SO 

Paige  Kovari Littleton,  Colo. 

Speech  •  JU 

Heather  Kuhn San  Antonio, Texas 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Stephanie  Kunz Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  FR 

Megan  Kupchin Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Pre-Dentistry  •  FR 

Jennifer  Lair Emporia,  Kan. 

Special  Education  •  GR 

Stephanie  Larson Shawnee,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Shauna  Lawrence Olathe,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  SO 

Brianne  Leese Overland  Park,  Kan, 

Marketing  •  JU 

Chloe  Lewis Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Jacquie  Lewis Fort  Riley.  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Lauren  Lickteig Olathe.  Kan, 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Allison  Linz Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  *  FR 

Ashley  Love Elkin,  N.C. 

Management  •  SR 

Lauren  Lydon Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Psychology  *  SO 
Alisha  Lyon Emporia.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 
Jane  McKain Manhattan 

Pre-Dentistry  •  FR 

Melinda  McMurry Pretty  Prairie,  Kan. 

Biology  •  SR 

Alesia  McNutt Wichita 

Mathematics  •  SR 

Catherine  Mellon Parker,  Colo. 

Agricultural  Communications  and  journalism  •  JU 

Anna  Miller Council  Grove,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  SO 

Anne  Miller Shawnee  Mission,  Kan. 

Pre-Nursing  *  SO 

Jillian  Murphy Olathe,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Meghan  Murphy Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Finance  •  JU 

Melissa  Murphy Leawood,  Kan, 

Apparel  and  Textiles  *  FR 

Jennifer  Nickloy Olathe.  Kan. 

Management  •  JU 

Shannon  Payne Salina.  Kan. 

Athletic  Training  •  FR 

Allison  Phillips Abilene,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 

Laura  Picicci Lawrence 

Business  Administration  *  SO 

Brittany  Pierpoint Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Ashley  Pruett Atchison,  Kan. 

Dietetics  •  JU 

Regan  Regnier Shawnee,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 


Greek  Organizations  353) 


Delta  Delta  Delta 


FOUNDED: 


FOUNDERS: 

Sarah  Ida  Shaw,  Eleanor  Dorcus  Pond, 
Florence  Isabel,  Stewart  Isabel,  Morgan 
Breed. 

PHILANTHROPIES: 

Children's  Cancer  Charities  and  Women's 
Scholarships. 

THETRIDENT: 

Published  quarterly  since  1891;  Delta  Delta 
Delta  was  the  first  women's  fraternity  to 
publish  a  magazine. 

GOLDEN  CIRCLE: 

50-year  members  of  Tri  Delta. 

COLORS: 

Silver,  Gold  and  Blue. 


SYMBOLS: 

Tri-Delt  symbols  included  the  stars  and 
crescent,  dolphinj  delta  and  silver  trident. 

PSI  PSI  PSI: 

Founded  in  1941,  this  was  a  sorority  for  Tri- 
Delt  mothers. 

EMBLEMS: 

•  The  Pearl  —  The  pearl  was  chosen 
to  symbolize  a  new  member  because 
it  was  the  one  jewel  that  grows, 
developing  from  a  tiny  nucleus  into 
a  thing  of  value  and  beauty.  New 
members  you  were  the  potential 
strength  and  constant  growth  of  the 
chapter. 

•  The  Pine  —  The  pine  was  chosen  to 
represent  the  collegiate  member 


The  Pansy  —  The  pansy  is  symbolic  of 
our  alumnae  and  is  the  third  step  in 
the  lifetime  development  of  Tri-Delts. 
The  pansy  suggests  tenderness  and 
friendship. 

New  Member  Pin  —  The  pin  had 
three  open  deltas  inscribed  within 
an  open  delta  executed  in  siver  with 
green  enamel.  It  was  worn  during 
the  introduction  to  membership  but 
was  returned  to  the  chapter  prior  to 
initiation. 

Trident  —  The  silver  Trident  was  used 
during  the  first  degree  of  initiation  and 
was  returned  to  the  chapter  at  the  Stars 
and  Crescent  Degree  of  initiation.  A 
gold  trident  was  worn  as  a  guard  for 
the  Stars  and  Crescent  badge. 

—  www.k-state.edultrideitalabout.htn 


Emily  J.  Reinhardt 

Chelsea  Rooney 

Marcella  Rowe 

Kelly  Rupp 

jane  Saragusa 


Olathe.Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  FR 

Topeka 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

....  Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Life  Science  •  SR 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Accounting  •  JU 

Fairway,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SO 


Jillian  Saragusa Fairway,  Kan. 

ArfJU 

Mallory  Saylor Sabetha,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Maggie  Schabel . Independence,  Kan. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  SO 

Elise  Schmidt Lawrence 

Marketing  •  JU 

Katelyn  Schmidt Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 


Courtney  Sebree Basehor,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  JU 

Haley  Shelley Topeka 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 

Ashley  P.  Smith Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  JU 

Stephanie  Sommers Fairway,  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  JU 

Sara  Sorensen Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Nicole  Stauffer Andover,  Kan. 

Life  Science  •  SO 

Sydney  Sutherland Parker.  Colo. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Jenna  Taylor Winfield,  Kan. 

Management  •  SR 

Melissa  N.Taylor Chanute,  Kan. 

Biology  "  SO 

Rebecca  Taylor Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Pre-Nursing  •  FR 


354  People 


Delta  Delta  Delta 


MischaTeichgraeber Eureka.  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Lauren  Turner Shawnee.  Kan 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Jennifer  Tyner Council  Grove.  Kan. 

Biology  •  SO 


Erin  Tyson Olathe.  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  ■  SO 

Marissa  Victor Olathe.  Kan. 

Pre-Nursing  ■  SO 

Brittany  Wands Naperville,  III. 

Bakery  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Ashley  Weixelman Wichita 

Elementary  Education  »JU 

Whitney  Weixelman Wichita 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering  •  SO 

Laura  White Overland  Park.  Kan, 

Civil  Engineering  •  SO 

Whitney  Whitson Topeka 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Jennifer  H. Williams  Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Haley  Wilson Centerville,  Kan, 

Interior  Architecture  and  Product  Design  •  SO 

E.  Kelly  Woodworth Plymouth.  Minn 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 


Pi  Beta  Phi  new  member 
Brittany  Ganzer,  freshman 
in  nutritional  sciences, 
along  with  Bailey 
Thomas,  freshman  in 
journalism  and  mass 
communications,  and 
Laurie  Falkoff,  freshman 
in  apparel  marketing, 
compete  in  the  Twister 
game  during  the  52nd- 
annual  Watermelon  Bust. 
"It's  a  great  philanthropy 
because  all  the  greeks 
come  together,  you  all 
get  to  participate  for  a 
common  cause  while 
enjoying  the  day  and 
you  get  to  participate  in 
fun  activities  together," 
Ganzer  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


Greek  Organizations  355) 


Delta  Lambda  Phi 


At  "A  Celebration 

of  Who  You  Love," 

Courtney  Kivett, 

freshman  in  theater, 

hosts  a  game  show  called 

"What's  My  Sexuality" 

with  a  panel  of  students 

who  answered  questions 

to  help  other  students 

guess  their  sexual 

orientation.  The  event 

was  held  in  the  Bosco 

Student  Plaza  Free 

Speech  Zone  Nov.  29. 

"The  students  were  very 

dedicated  to  this  cause, 

as  they  stood  outside  in 

the  cold  for  hours  at  a 

time,"  Torry  Dickinson, 

associate  professor  of 

women's  studies,  said. 

—  Christoper  Hanewinckel  — 


Members  of  Delta  Lambda  Phi  visited  a  variety  of 
classes  to  talk  about  issues  that  were  usually  kept  quiet 
in  society.  They  talked  about  being  gay,  straight  and 
everything  in  between  as  a  part  of  the  Lesbian,  Gay, 
Bisexual  and  Transgender  Educational  Panels,  put  on 
by  the  men. 

The  series  stemmed  from  the  Queer  Straight 
lliance  and  Christian  Alliance  panels  at  the 
university. 

"I  really  enjoyed  going  to  their  panels,"  Jason 
Dockins,  senior  in  women's  studies,  said.  "Last  spring, 
we  took  the  idea  to  (Interfraternity  Council)  and 
(Panhellenic  Council)." 

Dockins  said  his  goal  this  year  was  to  expand  the 
panel  audience  into  the  greek  houses. 

"There  is  about  half  of  us  from  DLP  that  do  the 
panels,"  Dusty  Garner,  president  and  freshman  in 
political  science,  said.  "Many  of  the  younger  members 
are  not  ready  to  be  on  the  panel  yet.  However,  members 
are  not  limited  to  just  our  fraternity.  We  get  a  lot  of 
other  people  just  by  going  out  and  talking  to  different 
people." 

The  panels,  made  up  of  three  to  four  students, 
represented  people  of  all  sexualities.  Each  person 
would  spend  approximately  seven  minutes  telling  his 
or  her  story  of  coming  out.  This  was  done  to  generate 
questions  among  students. 

"It  is  about  stuff  we  know,"  Garner  said.  "Stuff  that 
is  not  being  discussed  and  needs  to  be  discussed." 

Other  topics  included  HIV  and  AIDS,  as  they  were 


OF  SEXUAL  STEREOTYPES 


major  issues  in  society.  By  talking  about  it  at  these 
discussions,  awareness  was  increased,  Garner  said. 

The  panels  spoke  of  sexuality  and  other  similar 
issues  in  classes  ranging  from  biochemistry  to  women's 
studies. 

"We  have  it  in  the  form  of  a  panel  because  there  is 
dialogue,"  Dockins  said.  "The  dialogue  makes  people 
talk  about  things  like  sexuality." 

Torry  Dickinson,  associate  professor  of  women's 
studies,  said  she  brought  the  panel  into  her  women's 
studies  class  because  the  panel  covered  issues  of  social 
interpretation  of  sex,  gender,  sexuality  and  responses  t( 
standardized  performance. 

"Many  students  learned  a  lot  for  the  first  time," 
Dickinson  said.  "Many  had  been  supporters  of  gay/ 
lesbian/trans  family  members  and  friends  before  the 
panel.  It  made  them  want  to  take  action.  It  also  made 
them  become  more  comfortable." 

Several  of  the  students  responded  positively  to  the 
panel  and  put  together  an  event  called  "A  Celebration 
of  Who  You  Love"  in  the  Bosco  Student  Plaza  Free 
Speech  Zone,  Nov.  29,  to  break  the  stereotypes  of 
different  sexualities.  They  discussed  the  issue  of 
discrimination  against  gays  and  lesbians,  similar  to  the 
panels  the  students  were  a  part  of. 

"We've  had  an  overwhelming,  great  response," 
Dockins  said.  "The  greatest  thing  about  them  is  the 
student  interaction  and  seeing  a  person  grow  a  little  bif 
each  day." 

—  Ashley  Frey  ■ 


356  People 


Delta  Lambda  Phi  -  Delta  Sigma  Phi 


Eric  Anderson McPherson.  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  -JU 

Adam  Bliss Manhattan 

Theater  •  FR 

W.  Kelly  Burdette Manhattan 

Theater  •  FR 

Jason  Dockins Manhattan 

Women's  Studies  •  JU 

Jaime  Escalante Arkansas  City,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Aaron  Frondorf Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Art  ■  SO 

Dusty  Garner Andover,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  FR 

Bryce  Jardon Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Management  •  SR 

Joshua  McGinn Sedgwick,  Kan. 

History -JU 

Travis  Picolet Frankfort,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  JU 


respected  and  involved 

MA  PHI 


The  ninth  code  of  conduct  for  Delta  Sigma  Phi  read, 
"I  will  work  to  make  my  chapter  the  most  respected  on 
campus  and  within  the  community."  To  achieve  this  goal 
the  men  were  encouraged  to  get  involved  within  campus 
organizations  and  the  Manhattan  community. 

"No  (it's  not  required),  by  all  means,  no  —  but  it  is 
strongly  recommended,"  said  Alejandro  J.  Sune,  alumni 
relations  director,  assistant  house  manager  for  safety 
and  senior  in  management.  "We  want  our  members, 
either  current  actives  or  pledges  to  see  what  K-State  and 


its  entities  have  to  offer.  There  is  so  much  more  than 
just  fraternity  life.  We  do  ask  that  our  pledges  at  least 
become  involved  with  one  organization  during  their 
pledgeship,  but  after  that  it  is  optional." 

Because  of  the  involvement,  Delta  Sig  had  members 
in  prominent  campus  positions  —  student  body 
president,  assistant  to  the  dean  of  student  life  and 
K-State  Proud  Campaign  advisory  board  members  —  and 
hoped  the  tradition  of  excellence  would  continue. 

(  Continued  on  page  358  — 


6t ' ,  : 


Michael  Stuart  Anderson Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Tanner  Banion El  Dorado,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  SR 

Kyle  Boomer Leawood,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  SR. 

Kevan  Boss Bel  Aire,  Kan. 

Park  Management  and  Conservation  ■  JU 

Justin  Broadbent Shawnee,  Kan, 

Secondary  Education  *  SO 

Brian  Brulez Lenexa,  Kan, 

Marketing  •  SO 

Brent  Campbell Johnson,  Kan. 

Geology  •  SO 

Matt  Conway Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Joshua  R.  Davis Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  SO 

Joshua  Goertz Newton,  Kan, 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 


Greek  Organizations  357) 


Delta  Sigma  Phi 


I*    SUlIC)    SCrllOl    in  management 
r  HOW  MY  EXPERIENCES  WILL  HELP  ME: 

(5  (j  I  believe  that  my  campus  involvement  can 
help  people  through  my  experiences.  My 
goal  is  to  someday  become  a  dean  of  student 
life  at  a  university.  These  leadership  posi- 
tions that  I  am  currently  in,  as  well  as 
previous  ones,  have  given  me  a  chance  to  see 
a  broader  perspective  of  what  college  is  all 
about.  Despite  the  traditional  pencil,  papers 
and  books,  there  is  really  so  much  more  to 
student  life.  I  know  that  my  experiences, 
especially  in  working  with  people  different 
than  myself,  will  prove  to  be  very  helpful  as  I 
enter  the  workforce.  Q  Q 


—  portrait  by  Matt  Castro  — 


Donald  Hampton Leavenworth,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Christopher  Harris  Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SR 

Darrin  Hicks Manhattan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Dave  Hoffman Lenexa,  Kan 

Mass  Communications  •  JU 

Paul  Jarvis Manchester,  Mo 

Interior  Architecture  and  Product  Design  •  SO 


Travis  Jennings Leavenworth,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SO 

Chris  W.  Jones Derby,  Kan. 

Chemistry  •  SO 

Benjamin  Kretzer Wichita 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

John  Kurtz Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

John  Liu Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Landon  Manning Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  FR 

Paul  Mintner Higginsville,  Mo. 

Political  Science  *  JU 

Michael  Nolan Deerfield,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  SR 

Kevin  Phillips Spring  Hill,  Kan. 

Speech  •  SR 

Russell  Propp Columbia,  Mo 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 


'358  People 


Brian  Rector Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Management  •  JU 

J  Powell  Runyon Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Construction  and  Science  Management  •  SO 

Brandon  Sabiston Olathe,  Kan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Cameron  Smith Leawood,  Kan 

Park  Management  and  Conservation  •  FR 

Kyle  R.  Smith Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  JU 

Mark  K.  Smith Wichita 

Physics  -JU 

G.Wayne  Stoskopf Hoisington.  Kan 

Agribusiness  *  SO 

Eric  Strom Winfield,  Kan. 

Management  •  SR 

Eric  Tabaka Leawood.  Kan. 

Bakery  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Adam  Tank Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Microbiology  •  SO 

Joseph  Vossen Tecumseh,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  SR 

Michael  Westhoff Lincoln,  Neb. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Justin  Wiemer Utica,  Neb. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Drew  Yarnell Overland  Park.  Kan 

Environmental  Design  •  SO 

Logan  Zimmerman AltaVista.  Kan 

Construction  Science  and  Management  *  SO 


Involved  Members  359) 


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While  trying  to  aid 
in  a  win  for  her  team, 
Barramundi,  Amanda 
Hill,  Alpha  Xi  Delta  and 
junior  in  animal  sciences 
and  industry,  pulls  on 
the  rope  during  the 
tug-of-war  competition 
April  23. The  Barramundi 
team,  ended  up  winning 
the  Greek  Olympic 
competition. "I  chose 
to  participate  in  Greek 
Olympics  because  it  was 
fun  and  a  good  way  to  get 
to  know  greeks  in  other 
houses,"  Hill  said. 

-  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


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Delta  Upsilon 


Mark  Anderson Ottawa*  Kan. 

Accounting  •  SR 

Philip  B.Anderson Winfield.  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Adam  Augustine Salina,  Kan. 

Management  Information  Systems  •  SR 

Ryan  D.  Baker Long  Lake,  Minn. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Reid  Bauer Arkansas  City.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 


Brandon  Brensing Lenexa,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  *  SO 

Andrew  Brownback Topeka 

Mathematics  •  SO 

Kevin  Bryant Council  Grove*  Kan. 

Management  •  SR 

Gautama  Dandu Salina,  Kan. 

Engineering  •  SO 

Britton  Drown Highland  Village, Texas 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  ■  FR 

Jordan  Edwards Salina,  Kan. 

Mathematics  •  SO 

Andrew  Ellis Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  SR 

Robby  Flack Riley,  Kan. 

Political  Science  *  JU 

Ben  Gordon Marysville,  Kan. 

Art  •  FR 

Quentin  Hoover Winfield,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


Chaz  Jasinski Flower  Mound, Texas 

Business  Administration  *  FR 

Mackey  Johnson Solomon,  Kan. 

Management  •  SR 

Brett  Jones Manhattan 

Business  Administration  *  FR 

Caleb  Jones Topeka 

Interior  Architecture  and  Product  Design  •  SO 

Gabe  Letch Topeka 

Open  Option  *  FR 


Griffin  Letch Topeka 

Music  "JU 

Kyle  Malone Dodge  City,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  SR 

Bryce  McElroy Salina,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

David  Mertz Manhattan 

Engineering  •  FR 

Brian  Moore Westmoreland,  Kan 

Engineering  •  SO 

Austin  Rolfs Manhattan 

Finance  •  SO 

Madison  Ruelle Tecumseh,  Kan. 

Microbiology  •  SO 
David  Sabin Leawood,  Kan- 
Open  Option  •  FR 

Scott  Sauber Salina,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  SO 

Tyler  Sharp Ottawa,  Kan 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Kevin  Shumaker Salina,  Kan. 

Agribusiness  •  FR 

Jacob  Spexarth Colwich,  Kan. 

Biology  ■  SO 

Chris  Swope Topeka 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Wes  Sylvester Ottawa,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Evan  Talbott Marquette,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  *  SO 


,362  People 


Delta  Upsilon 


kiMi 


Travis  Whitham Lamar,  Colo. 

Geography  •  SO 

Ryan  Wilkerson Columbia.  Mo. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Paul  Wiseman Leawood,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Tyler  York Ashland,  Kan. 

Horticulture  •  JU 


riends.  Fun.  Support.  Andrew  Ellis,  2007  K-State  Ambassador 
nd  senior  in  political  science,  said  he  found  all  of  those  in  Delta 
Upsilon. 

Ellis  came  to  the  university  hoping  to  leave  a  mark.  He  said 
he  joined  organizations  on  campus  early  in  his  time  at  college, 
searching  for  the  one  that  best  suited  him. 

"I  tried  the  Student  Governing  Association  and  I  decided  that 
that  wasn't  the  way  I  was  going  to  leave  my  legacy  here  at  K-State," 
he  said.  "I  read  about  being  an  ambassador  and  felt  like  that  was  a 
good  fit  for  me.  I  wanted  to  go  for  it." 

Thankfully,  DU  was  there  to  support  him  in  his  efforts,  he  said. 
"When  you  talk  about  doing  something  as  big  as  going  for  an 
assador  position,  your  parents  may  tell  you  to  be  cautious 


ecause  it  is  so  big,"  he  said.  "But  the  guys  of  DU  were  really 
supportive.  As  soon  as  I  said  I  wanted  to  try  for  it,  they  got  behind 
me.  They  offered  me  encouragement  and  tried  to  help  me  out  in 
any  way  they  could." 

However,  becoming  an  ambassador  was  no  easy  task.  In  fact, 
Ellis  said,  it  was  a  long,  tedious  process  that  included  a  paper 
application,  interviews  by  two  separate  panels  and  a  presentation 
describing  what  the  homecoming  theme  meant  to  him. 

Next  was  a  campus-wide  vote,  and  the  2007  ambassadors  were 
announced  at  the  homecoming  football  game  Oct.  28,  2006. 

Ellis  said  he  enjoyed  his  time  as  an  ambassador  and  as  a  DU. 

"I  have  no  regrets  with  either  DU  or  being  an  ambassador,"  he 
said.  "I  am  really  blessed  to  have  both  of  them  in  my  life." 

Looking  back  over  his  term  as  ambassador,  Ellis  said  there  were 
many  highlights  he  would  always  carry  with  him. 

"I  got  to  meet  Coach  Snyder,  which  was  awesome,"  he  said.  "I 
also  got  to  fly  on  the  K-State  jet  and  travel  around  the  state  to  speak 
to  prospective  students.  And  I  really  enjoyed  interacting  with  the 
alumni.  One  of  the  neatest  things  was  the  'Wabash  Cannon-Ball'  in 
Kansas  City,  which  was  a  black-tie  gala  event." 

Ellis  said  none  of  his  experiences  as  an  ambassador  would  have 
been  possible  without  DU. 

"It's  one  thing  to  go  at  something  alone,"  Ellis  said,  "but  it's 
another  thing  to  go  at  it  with  70-80  friends  behind  you." 

—  Megan  Wilson  — 


WHAT  IT  MEANS  TO  ME  TO  BE  A  K-STATER: 

(j  O  I  encourage  everyone  to  think  of  K-State  as 
a  lifelong  commitment  and  not  just  the  four 
or  however  many  years  you're  here.  It's  a 
commitment  to  the  traditions  and  to  what 
K-State  is  all  about.  ' 

in  political  science 

ellis.  senior 


Andrew  Ellis  363) 


FarmHouse 


THE 


Triumph 


THE  RUBY  CUP 

-  photo  b^Chnstopher  Hanewmckel  - 


/ 


V 


After  years  of  finishing  second, 
the  Kansas  State  chapter  of 
FarmHouse,  finally  achieved  its 
goal:  attaining  the  Ruby  Cup. 
The  Ruby  Cup  was  an  award 
given  to  the  most  deserving  of  the  28 
FarmHouse  chapters  in  the  nation. 
//  Each  chapter  had  to  complete  an 

*     application  covering  a  list  of  tasks  in  12 

areas  of  excellence,  ranging  from  recruitment 
to  alumni  relations.  The  cup  was  kept  from 
January  to  December  of  each  year,  so  chapters 
started  compiling  information  about  recruitment 
numbers,  philanthropies  and  grades  when  the  semester 
began. 
The  Farmers  consistently  placed  in  the  top  three  for  possession 
of  the  cup.  The  constant  hard  work  of  the  Farmers  gave  them  the  edge 
when  it  came  to  winning  the  most  prestigious  award  in  the  fraternity's 
nistory.  Matthew  Begnoche,  president  and  senior  in  architectural 
engineering,  said  their  principles  also  helped  them. 

"We  have  a  four-fold  (theory)  in  developing  our  men:  physical, 
spiritual,  intellectual  and  social,"  he  said.  "We  are  also  very  well- 
represented  from  having  men  on  (Student  Governing  Association)  to  the 
(Interfraternity  Council)." 

The  men  dedicated  themselves  each  year  to  improve  in  all  areas  of 
excellence,  but  said  they  prided  themselves  in  alumni  involvement. 
"We  have  alumni  from  all  over  the  country  who  are  more 
than  happy  to  help  us  out,"  Begnoche  said.  "Recently,  we 
have  had  some  alum  donate  farm  equipment  to  sell  at 
auctions  for  fundraisers." 

Though  the  Ruby  Cup  designates  the  most 
outstanding  FarmHouse  chapter,  Begnoche  said  he 
thought  they  were  no  better  than  others. 

"There  are  a  lot  of  good  chapters,  and  they  have 
been  working  really  hard  also,"  Begnoche  said.  "It  just 
might  have  been  that  we  gave  that  extra  push  when  it 
was  needed." 

-RyanWillcott- 


364  People 


FarmHouse 


Barbara  Oplmger Manhattan 

Housemom 

Jon-Charles  Armstrong Muscotah,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Trevor  Attwood Shawnee,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  SR 

Luke  A.  Baker Protection,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  *  SO 

Brian  Battels Lincoln,  Neb. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Matthew  Begnoche Moundridge,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Kellen  Begnoche Moundridge,  Kan. 

Marketing  ■  JU 

Michael  Bell Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Kevin  Bohling Scandia,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

William  E.  Brown Westmoreland,  Kan. 

Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  JU 

Eric  Brunkow Ponca  City,  Okla 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Paul  Carnahan Wamego 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Gabriel  Cox Weskan,  Kan. 

Agribusiness  •  JU 

Matthew  Ebert Rossville,  Kan. 

Computer  Engineering   •  JU 

Tyler  Ediger Inman,  Kan, 

Fine  Arts  •  SO 

Samuel  Fahrenholtz Tribune,  Kan. 

Physics  ♦  SR 

Kole  Farney Sterling,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Communications  and  Journalism  *JU 

Luke  Finley Winchester,  Kan, 

Speech  •  JU 

William  Gienger St.  Francis,  Kan, 

Industrial  Engineering  •  JU 

Andy  Gigstad Nortonville.  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  JU 

Andrew  Gilmore Severance,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  «  FR 

Drew  Goenng Inman,  Kan. 

Agriculture  Education  •  FR 

Nicholas  Guetterman Bucyrus,  Kan. 

Agronomy  •  SR 

Timothy  Hadachek Cuba,  Kan 

Political  Science  ■  SO 

Bret  Hanson Wamego 

Seconodary  Education  •  FR 

Phillip  Harner St.  George.  Kan 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SO 

Andrew  Harris Pratt,  Kan 

Industrial  Engineering  •  JU 

Adam  Holste Ludell,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Dakota  Holtgrieve Waterloo,  III. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  FR 

James  Hudson Macksville.  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Jacob  Jensen Bird  City,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Kyle  Jeschke Robinson,  Kan. 

Agribusiness  •  SR 

Craig  M.  Johnson Topeka 

Computer  Science  *  FR 

Brian  Karst Olathe,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Aaron  Kaufmann Oakley,  Kan. 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering 


Greek  Organizations  365! 


FarmHouse 


sr  class,  Rachel  Bain, 

senior  in  architectural 

engineering,  slacklines 

in  the  quad.  Bain  had 

been  slacklining  since  the 

summer/'lt's  not  a  sport 

you  are  going  to  get  the 

first  time,  you  have  to  stay 

focused  and  persistent," 

Bain  said. 

—  Lis/e  A/derton  — 


Keith  Kerschen Garden  Plain,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  ■  SO 

Kyler  Knobbe Sharon  Springs,  Kan. 

Life  Sciences   •  FR 

David  Krehbiel Pratt,  Kan. 

Agronomy  •  SO 

Eric  Ladd Atlantic,  Iowa 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SR 

Kyle  Liebe Goddard,  Kan 

Management  •  JU 

Mark  Little Wichita.  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 

Josh  Mel  I  vain Madison.  Kan. 

Physics  «JU 

Andrew  Mense Grinnell.  Kan 

Milling  Science  and  Management  •  JU 

John  Mosbarger Goodland,  Kan. 

Agribusiness  •  FR 

Kurt  Olson Oberlin.  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Morgan  Parker Limon,  Colo. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  SO 

Andy  Patton Prairie  Village.  Kan. 

Engineering  •  SO 

Andrew  Pritchard Augusta,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Tyler  Rayl Hutchinson.  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 

Colin  Smothers Clearwater,  Kan. 

Industrial  Engineering  •  JU 

Trevor  Smothers Clearwater.  Kan. 

Sociology  •  FR 

Daniel  Snell Ellinwood.  Kan 

Computer  Engineering  •  SO 

Benjamin  Spare St.  John.  Kan. 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering  •  FR 

JP  Stambaugh Louisburg.  Kan. 

Food  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SO 

Craig  Stockebrand Yates  Center,  Kan. 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering  •  SR 


Taylor  Symons Manhattan 

Speech  *  JU 

Matthew Tippin Hillsboro,  Kan. 

Food  Sciences  and  Industry  •  JU 

Jason  Topp Grace  City,  N.D. 

Agribusiness  •  SR 

Heath  Vincent Norton,  Kan. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  SO 

Elijah  Wegele Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Landscape  Architecture  *  SO 


Thomas  White Sublette.  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  *  JU 

Alan  Winter Mount  Hope,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 

Grant  Yost Moundridge,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SR 


'366  People 


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Gamma  Phi  Beta 


The  Beta  Upsilon  chapter  of  Gamma  Phi  Beta  celebrated  50  year 
on  campus  in  April,  with  a  weekend  of  alumnae  visits  and  luncheor 

The  events  started,  April  20,  with  a  by-the-decade  party  for  the 
women  at  various  bars  in  Aggieville.  ,  C 


During  the  50th 

anniversary  celebration, 

Chyla  Eugster,  junior  in 

mass  communications. 

Gentry  Sauder,  junior 

in  secondary  education, 

and  Lonisa  Hedstrom, 

alumna,  reminisce  while 

looking  at  a  scrapbook. 

"The  experience  was 

amazing  and  it  really 

opened  my  eyes  to  see 

that  Gamma  Phi  (Beta) 

is  more  than  just  the 

four  years  I  will  have 

with  it,  but  years  in 

the  past  and  years  to 

come,"  Sauder  said. 

"It  was  so  neat  to  see 

women  from  50  years 

ago  return  and  still  love 

Gamma  Phi  as  much  as 

I  do." 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 

Taylor  M,  Allen Atchison,  Kan. 

Public  Health  Nutrition  •  SO 

Lacey  Altwegg Chapman.  Kan. 

Agricultural  Communications  and  Journalism  *  SO 

Mai  lory  Ayers Mulvane,  Kan. 

Management  •  JU 

Alex  L.  Ballinger Garden  City,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  *  SO 

Sara  Bastemeyer Lawrence 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Lauren  Benton Wichita 

Elementary  Education  *  SO 

Jill  Berghaus Lenexa,  Kan. 

Athletic  Training  •  FR 

Jamie  Bergner Pratt,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  JU 

Allison  P.  Brown Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Joslyn  Brown Lenexa,  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  SR 

Kylie  Bullock Berryton,  Kan. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  SR 

Kaitlin  Chipman Olathe,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Claire  Cody Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Dietetics  *  SO 

Molly  Coleman Oberlin,  Kan. 

Biology -JU 

Katelin  Cooper Garnett.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


368  People 


Gamma  Phi  Beta 


%d  LA 


Amy  E.  Davidson Minneapolis,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SO 

Rachel  Day De  Soto,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Rachel  Dorsey Emporia.  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Kayla  Dufrain Chanute,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SR 

Kelly  Erwin Garden  City.  Kan. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  JU 

Chyla  Eugster Shawnee.  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  »JU 

Nellie  Feehan Olathe.  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  SO 

Jessica  Fiser Mahaska,  Kan. 

Nutritional  Sciences  •  FR 

Kelsey  Flickner Wichita 

Human  Ecology  ■  FR 

Chantel  Frager Morrowville,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  SO 

Megan  Garden Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  FR 

Blair  Goss Wichita 

Pre-Nursing  •  SO 

Megan  Haner Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 

Courtney  Hauser Lenexa,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Kristen  Henriksen Courtland,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  SO 

Amy  Hoppock Salina.  Kan. 

Finance  ■  JU 

Lauren  Horst Olathe,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  FR 

Andrea  Howard Olathe.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Angie  Katterhenry Lenexa.  Kan. 

Biology  •  SO 

Sarah  Keearns Olathe,  Kan. 

Athletic  Training  •  FR 

Brooke  Larson Scandia.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Tisha  Lee Ardmore.  Okla. 

Pre-Optometry  •  FR 

Laura  Liston Shawnee,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  JU 

Tess  Ludwick Lawrence 

Food  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SO 

Emily  Mayfield Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 

Kelli  McMurphy Topeka 

Business  Administration  *  SO 

Jessica  A.  Miller Lenexa,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Amanda  Millet Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Psychology   'JU 

Kayla  Moorse Piano. Texas 

Pre-Health  •  FR 

Caitlin  Mulvany Lenexa,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Molly  O'Malley Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Heather  Palmer Kansas  City.  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  JU 

Leah  Petty Olathe.  Kan. 

Open  Option  ■  FR 

Margot  Pickering Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Psychology  •  SO 

Kristen  Richards Olathe,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  *  FR 


Greek  Organizations  369) 


Gamma  Phi  Beta 


FOUNDED: 


COLORS: 

Brown  and  Mode 


FLOWER: 

Pink  Carnation 


SYMBOL: 

Crescent  Moon 


Holly  Robben Lenexa,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Kristin  Russell St.  John,  Kan. 

English  •  SR 

Sara  Savidge Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Pre-Physician  Assistant  •  FR 

Megan  Schippers Salina,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Carolyn  Schlagel Lenexa,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SR 


Leah  Scott Lenexa,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Rebeka  Scott Lenexa,  Kan. 

Mathematics  •  FR 

Lindsay  Sherbert Junction  City 

Secondary  Education  •  JU 

Julie  Shuss Leawood,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Amy  Siefkes Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SR 


Dresden  Sommer Anchorage,  Alaska 

Industrial  Engineering  •  JU 

Amber  Stanley Temple, Texas 

Speech  *  SO 

Lauren  Stanley Lenexa,  Kan. 

Bakery  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Knstina  Stock Olathe,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  FR 

Jordyn  Storey Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Stephanie  Stoway Kansas  City,  Kan 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Autumn  Stroup Fontana,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Ann  Virgo Overland  Park,  Kan 

Marketing  •  SO 

Mindy  VonElling Lenexa,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SO 

AmyVu Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Justine  Wallis Shawnee,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Whitney  Wear Marion,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  *  JU 

Rachel  Weber Derby,  Kan. 

Art  •  FR 

Kelci  Widmer Olathe,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SO 

Alison  Wilkins Andover,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  SR 


,370  People 


Gamma  Phi  Beta 


With  an  old  scrapbook, 
Sharon  Noyce,  Barbara 
Miess  and  Judy  Ruthyon, 
members  of  the  1957 
pledge  class,  and  Jan  Yamo, 
member  of  the  1958 
pledge  class,  take  time 
before  the  banquet  to 
look  back  on  their  college 
days.  The  celebration 
included  house  tours 
at  the  Gamma  Phi  Beta 
house  for  women  to 
see  how  it  had  changed 
or  stayed  the  same  and 
a  luncheon  where  the 
International  President 
spoke. 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


-.50th  anniversary. 
bonds  old  and  new  sisters 


"Each  pledge  class  from 
le  past  decades,  like  the  ones  from  the  '50s,  '60s,  '70s 
id  so  on,  got  together  at  a  different  bar,"  said  Kristen 

iwert,  alumni  relations  chair  and  senior  in  public 

ations.  "It  was  really  special  for  some  of  them  because 
ley  may  not  have  seen  each  other  for  a  while,  and  this 
as  a  chance  for  them  to  catch  up." 

The  weekend  consisted  of  over  500  Gamma  Phis 
ilking  and  sharing  memories. 

"It  was  very  surreal  to  have  all  these  ladies  from  so 
lany  eras  all  together,"  Andrea  Chamblin,  junior  in  fine 
ts,  said.  "I  was  so  grateful  that  I  was  able  to  participate 
i  this  because  these  women  all  live  by  the  same 
cpectations  that  we  do;  we  automatically  felt  a  bond 

th  them." 

One  thing  the  women  liked  about  the  weekend  was 
le  house  tours  they  took  with  the  alumnae,  Seiwert  said. 

'We  got  to  take  the  women  around  the  house  and 
sten  to  all  their  old  stories  and  memories  that  they 
ad,"  Chamblin  said.  "It  was  really  cool  to  hear  about 
ow  much  the  house  had  changed  in  just  50  years,  like 
lat  fact  that  all  the  women  remembered  two  big  sleeping 


dorms  and  now  we  have  smaller  ones;  they  were  all 
amazed." 

The  women  finished  the  anniversary  celebration  with 
an  afternoon  luncheon  and  a  speech  given  by  Linda 
Johnson,  president  of  the  national  headquarters. 

"I  played  a  big  part  with  the  luncheon,"  said  Kylie 
Bullock,  president  and  senior  in  communications 
sciences  and  disorders.  "It  was  really  cool  to  hear  the 
international  president  speak,  and  then  I  got  to  help  pass 
out  50  year  pins  to  the  charter  members  who  started 
everything  back  in  1957." 

To  many  of  the  women,  being  able  to  see  members 
of  several  decades,  who  all  believed  in  the  same  thing  as 
they  did,  was  a  very  sentimental  celebration  Bullock  said. 

"It  was  kind  of  an  'Ahh'  moment  for  me,"  she  said. 
"I  had  women  come  up  to  me  from  the  first  few  pledge 
classes  with  tears  in  their  eyes  because  they  were  so  proud 
of  the  tradition  and  values  that  we  had  been  upholding 
over  that  past  50  years,  and  they  believed  that  the  women 
in  the  house  now  uphold  the  same  values  as  they  did 
when  they  first  started  this  chapter." 

—  Kyle  Marti  nek  — 


Greek  Organizations  37  I 


Kappa  Alpha  Theta 


,,p 


Kappa  Alpha  Theta  hosts 
5K  run  philanthropy 

"Runners  take  your  marks,  get  set,  go!"  Hannah  Greene, 
sophomore  in  biology,  said. 

At  her  call,  the  5K  race  began.  Some  people  walked  and  others 
ran  at  the  WildKAT  Chase  hosted  by  Kappa  Alpha  Theta,  Oct.  15 
in  support  of  Riley  County's  Court  Appointed  Special  Advocates. 
Michelle  Colgan,  education  vice  president  and  junior  in  food  science, 
said  CASA  was  an  organization  that  helped  neglected  children 
in  the  court  system  and  the  atmosphere  of  the  morning  attracted 
participation  from  the  community. 

"We  get  a  lot  of  community  help  because  it's  such  a  relaxed 
event,"  Colgan  said.  "People  can  bring  their  pets  and  strollers  if  they 
want  to." 

In  order  to  promote  university  involvement,  signs  were  hung 
around  campus,  and  Thetas  talked  with  the  other  greek  houses  to 
boost  interest.  Information  was  also  put  in  the  residence  halls  and  in 
well-known  places  off  campus  to  make  it  a  widely  represented  event. 

"Each  Theta  had  to  find  a  goal  of  three  runners,"  Lauren  Tipton, 
senior  in  life  sciences,  said.  "We  also  solicit  for  it  at  different  greek 
events  and  throughout  the  community."  (  Continued  on  page  374  - 


Laura  Anderson Wellington,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Anne  Barkman Leawood,  Kan. 

Pre-Physical  Therapy  •  FR 

Margaret  Barnes Lawrence 

Pre-Nursing  •  FR 

Kelsey  Basinger Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  JU 

Michelle  Bell Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  « JU 


Gloria  Belton Tampa,  Kan. 

Agriculture  Education  •  FR 

Audrey  Bloomer Wichita 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Amy  Boeshaar Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  SO 

Bailey  Bokelman Washington,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  FR 

Thsta  Brown Satanta,  Kan. 

Management  •  SR 


Meghan  Burrow Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  JU 

Kimberly  Chain Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Music  Education  •  SR 

Courtney  Cogan El  Dorado,  Kan. 

Early  Childhood  Education  *  SO 

Michelle  Colgan Lawrence 

Food  Science  and  Industry  «JU 

Amanda  Collier Council  Grove,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  SR 


In  order  to  raise  money 
for  CASA,  people  from  all 
over  the  Manhatttan  area 
run  in  the  Wildcat  Chase 
Oct.  14.  People  had  the 
option  to  run  or  walk  in 
the  race,  which  started 
and  ended  in  Bosco 
Student  Plaza.  "I  was  one 
of  the  people  who  stood 
on  the  corner  and  told 
people  where  to  go,"  Anne 
Wasson,  sophomore  in 
apparel  and  textiles,  said. 
"It  was  fun.The  best  part 
was  cheering  people  on 
at  the  end  of  the  race  and 
seeing  my  friends  there." 

—  Christopher  Hannewinckel  — 


372  People 


Leslie  Collinge Hamilton,  Kan 

Dietetics  •  FR 

Lauren  Davis  Abilene.  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  FR 

Teresa  Elliott Hiawatha.  Kan. 

Agribusiness  •  JU 

Nichole  Ely Inman,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Communications  and  Journalism  •  FR 

Kelsey  Frasier Limon,  Colo. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  SR 

Abby  Freese Hiawatha.  Kan. 

Pre-Nursing  •  FR 

Ashley  Frey Wichita 

Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Heather  Frisch Wichita 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SO 

Andrea  Geist Plevna,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SR 

Kayla  Glaser Derby.  Kan. 

Pre-Nursing  •  FR 

Mary  Gleason Halstead.  Kan. 

Milling  Science  and  Management  •  JU 

Megan  Glynn Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Katie  Govert Cunningham.  Kan. 

Kinesiology  *  SO 

Chelsea  Gray Olathe,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Lauren  Gray Olathe,  Kan. 

Life  Sciences  •  SR 


Greek  Organizations  373, 


Kappa  Alpha  Theta 


.   WildKAT  Chase. AeA 
raises  money  for  CA5A 


I  Because  of  the  efforts 
made  to  recruit  runners  and  walkers,  approximately  300 
people  participated. 

A  variety  of  workers  were  necessary  to  run  the  event. 
Some  helped  with  registration,  while  others  held  signs 
and  cheered  people  on  as  they  passed  by. 

"It's  been  a  really  fun  experience,"  Kimberly  Chain, 
senior  in  music  education,  said.  "I  held  a  sign  last  year  to 
tell  people  they  were  doing  well.  This  year  I'm  riding  a 


bike  to  make  sure  everyone  is  okay." 

Natalie  Cloud,  service  chair  and  sophomore  in 

dietetics,  said  this  was  the  11th  annual  race.  Almost  ever^ 

greek  house  on  campus  participated,  and  they  raised 

approximately  $7,000  through  entry  fees. 

"We  worked  so  hard  to  pull  this  event  together," 

Cloud  said.  "Because  of  the  help  of  everyone  in  the 

house,  it  has  been  successful." 

—  Caitlin  Burns  - 


Sarah  Guge Pomona,  Kan 

Mass  Communications  ■  SO 

Abbey  Heikes Shawano. Wis 

Bakery  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Elizabeth  Holste Ludell,  Kan. 

History  •  SR 

Danielle  Hudgens Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SR 

Laura  Kearns Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SO 


Randi  King Derby,  Kan. 

Pre- Veterinary  Medicine  *  SO 

Melissa  Leander Hiawatha,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Communications  and  Journalism  •  SR 

Amy  Lietzow Olathe,  Kan. 

Pre-Physical  Therapy  •  FR 

Becky  Lintner Topeka,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  JU 

Katherine  Maier Ottawa,  Kan 

Apparel  and  Textiles  ■  FR 


Mandy  Malone Wichita 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SR 

Sara  Manco Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  JU 

Stephine  Mars Ottawa,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Monica  McFadden Andale.  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications   *  FR 

Jacinda  Mein Cupertino,  Calif. 

Mass  Communication  •  SR 


Chelsey  Mueller.... Assaria,  Kan 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Anna  Noll Hiawatha,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Bethany  Penner Clay  Center,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Allison  Pfeifer Wichita 

Interior  Design  •  FR 

Ashley  Phelon Melvern,  Kan. 

Nutritional  Sciences  •  SR 


Belinda  Post Topeka 

Theatre  •  JU 
Torie  Reilly Cherryvale,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Education  •  SO 

Kris  Richman Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Nutritional  Sciences  •  JU 
Jamie  Settle Fort  Worth, Texas 

Mass  Communications  •  JU 
Jamie  Shmalberg Lawrence 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 


(374  People 


Kappa  Alpha  Theta 


Ashlyn  Smith Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SO 


Brooke  Swercinski Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Architecture  •  SO 

Lam  Thomas Lane.  Kan, 

Pre-Nursing  •  SO 

Christine  Thompson Wayzata.  Minn. 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Lauren  Tipton Munden,  Kan. 

Life  Sciences  •  SR 

Whitney  Vaughn Salina,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Erica  Volker Stafford,  Kan. 

Geography  ■  SO 

Stephanie  Werner Pittsburg.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Beth  Widener Wichita 

Athletic  Training  •  SR 

Katie  Wilson Washington.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Anne  Winter Mt.  Hope,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  SR 


As  part  of  the  candlelight 
vigil,  April  18  in  Bosco 
Student  Plaza,  Ann 
Virgo,  sophomore  in 
marketing  and  Nikki 
Davies,  sophomore  in 
business  administration, 
take  part  in  a  moment 
of  silence  to  remember 
those  killed  at  Virginia  Tech 
University.The  shooting 
at  Virginia  Tech  on  April 
1 7  was  the  worst  school 
shooting  in  history.  "My 
initial  reaction  was  feeling 
consumed  with  shock  and 
wanting  to  aid  the  victims 
and  their  loved  ones  in  any 
way  possible,"  Virgo  said." 
"A  tragedy  this  violent  is 
unfathomable  and  I  think 
that  it  is  very  important 
to  spread  the  word  about 
University  campus  safety 
nationwide." 

—  Steven  Doll  — 


Greek  Organization  375. 


Kappa  Delta 


—  portrait  by  Joslyn  Brown  - 


i)  /wendler,  senior 

LJ  in  apparel  and  textiles  and 

president  of  Panhellenic  Council 
HAVING  RISK  MANAGEMENT: 

(5  Q)  (Risk  management)  just  became  something  I  was 

well-enough  informed  on  that  I  had  to  share  it  with 
the  community.  There  are  so  many  issues  that  are 
preventable.  Q  Q 


Barbara  Price Manhattan 

Housemom 

Jessiann  Allen Jackson,  Ga. 

Athletic  Training  •  FR 

Allie  Archer McPherson,  Kan. 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering  •  SO 

Darcey  Ball Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Veronica  Baus Alexander,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SO 

Alyssa  Bellinder Lenexa,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  *  SO 

Kristen  Betts Topeka 

Business  Administration  *  SO 

Alexandra  Billinger Garden  City,  Kan. 

Management  •  JU 

Jessi  Blasi Manhattan 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SO 

Lauren  Bode Olathe,  Kan. 

Pre-Pharmacy  •  SO 


'376  People 


Kappa  Delta 


uew  member  in  Kappa  Delta 
n  researching  risk  managem< 


new!  mernber  in  Kappa  Delta, 
Macy  Wendler  began  researching  risk  management  by 
°ading  their  chapter  policies.  As  her  interest  in  the 
bject  grew,  she  began  to  read  the  policies  of  other 
*>pa  Delta  chapters  and  other  greek  organizations, 
oing  this,  Wendler,  senior  in  apparel  and  textiles, 
she  gathered  statistics  of  what  dangers  came  with 

use  she  gained  so  much  knowledge  on  the 
subject,  she  said  she  wanted  to  become  the  vice 
president  of  standards  for  Kappa  Delta.  As  a  part  of 
her  position,  Wendler  introduced  a  new  program, 
Kappa  Delta  Mediation.  The  program  was  put 
in  place  as  a  way  for  women  to  take  care  of  small 
problems,  like  when  people  were  being  too  loud  in 
the  sleeping  dorms,  before  the  problems  got  out  of 
hand. 

"Kappa  Delta  Mediation  is  a  way  for  sisters  to 
come  to  each  other  with  small  issues,"  she  said.  "It 
is  a  neutral  ground  for  them  to  address  those  issues 
on  and  get  them  off  their  chests  before  it  creates  a 
problem." 

With  her  new  program  in  the  house  going  well, 
Wendler  decided  to  share  her  knowledge  with  an 
even  larger  crowd,  so  she  ran  to  become  the  director 
of  risk  management  for  the  Panhellenic  Council, 
where  she  could  share  her  ideas  with  other  houses, 
who  could  implement  similar  programs. 


"Through  being  on  Panhellenic  Council  I  learned 
that  safety  is  the  most  important  thing,"  she  said.  "It 
may  not  always  be  what  the  members  want,  but  they 
have  to  stay  within  the  bounds  of  safety." 

In  December,  Wendler  again  decided  to  take  her 
knowledge  a  step  further  and  run  for  president  of 
PHC.  Through  her  various  offices  and  being  elected 
as  president,  Wendler  said  the  Kappa  Deltas  were 
always  behind  her. 

"They  were  very  supportive,"  she  said.  "They 
are  always  letting  me  know  they  are  proud  of  me 
and  that  they  know  I  can  make  a  difference  in  the 
community." 

Although  being  on  PHC  took  up  much  of  her 
time  and  her  focus  was  on  community-wide  safety, 
she  said  she  was  still  living  in  the  house  and  wanted 
to  stay  involved.  She  said  she  hoped  the  Kappa  Delta 
Mediation  program  would  continue  to  grow  in  the 
house. 

"New  programs  are  always  slow  to  get  started,  but 
they  roll  into  place,"  Wendler  said.  "It  is  designed 
to  promote  sisterhood  and  the  fact  that  people 
should  be  able  to  approach  their  friends.  That  wasn't 
happening.  (The  officers  in  the  house)  decided  we 
needed  a  way  to  make  it  easier  for  them  to  do  that. 
I  hope  it  will  eventually  become  something  that  is 
more  commonplace." 

—  Sarah  Thomas  — 


Anane  Briscoe Lincoln,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Kelsey  A.  Brown Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Music  •  FR 

Carla  Campbell Wichita 

Dietetics  •  SR 

Georgia  Campbell Eudora,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  JU 

Ashley  Clarke Tonganoxie,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SR 

Jessica  Clarke Great  Bend,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Jenny  Cole Russell,  Kan, 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Michelle  Crane Rancho  Santa  Marg,  Calif 

Life  Sciences  •  FR 

Julie  Curtain Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  *  JU 

Mary  Dolliver Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  ■  SO 


Macy  Wendler 


Kappa  Delta 


Allison  Easley Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Lori  Elliott Mount  Hope,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Elizabeth  Fanning Olathe,  Kan 

Open  Option  •  SO 
Rachel  Fountaine Arkansas  City,  Kan 

Psychology  •  FR 
Lindsay  Gallion Mahaska,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  JU 

Lacee  Gassmann Atchison,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  SR 

Jessica  Glaser Derby,  Kan 

Kinesiology  •  FR 

Katie  Gorham Overland  Park,  Kan 

Economics  •  SO 

Megan  Grapengater Garden  City,  Kan. 

Biology  •  SO 

Jerra  Hammerschmidt Satanta,  Kan. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  *  FR 


Jennifer  Haverkamp Horton,  Kan. 

Biology  •  JU 

Jill  Hedberg Marquette,  Kan 

Elementary  Education  ■  FR 

Jessica  Heuback Shawnee,  Kan. 

Speech  •  JU 

Andrea  Hiesberger Leawood,  Kan. 

Seconodary  Education  *  SO 

Kristin  Hodges Manhattan 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Autumn  Hurt Shawnee,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Lauren  Jader Gibbon.  Neb. 

Kinesiology  •  FR 

Ashley  Joerger Lenexa,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  FR 

Katherine  Killingsworth Bonner  Springs,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  *  SO 

Sarah  Koci Wichita 

Social  Work  •  SO 

Chelsea  Kratzer Geneseo.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Nicole  Kratzer Geneseo.  Kan. 

History  •  FR 
Ellesha  Lecluyse Lenexa,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 
Stephanie  Loyd Sedgwick,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  SO 

Devan  Lysen Andover,  Kan 

Nutrition  and  Exercise  Science  •  SO 


Anikka  Martin Herndon,  Kan 

Agricultural  Economics  •  JU 

Katherine  Medin Parker,  Colo. 

Kinesiology  •  SO 

Anna  Molt Spalding.  Neb 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Elise  Podhajsky Leawood,  Kan 

Mass  Communications  *  JU 

Bnanna  Regan Overland  Park,  Kan 

Pre-Nursing  •  SO 

Natalie  Regan Overland  Park,  Kan. 

SO  •  Open  Option 

Brittany  D.  Rodriguez Houston 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Brianna  Rowland Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Jennifer  Shoemaker Holton,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Tana  Smith Paola,  Kan. 

Anthropology  •  SO 


378  People 


Kappa  Delta 


Chelsi  Thissen McPherson.  Kan. 

Nutritional  Sciences  •  JU 

Jennifer  Vanschoelandt Edgerton,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SR 

Kayla  Vecchiarelli Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SO 

Allison  Voris Richland  Hills,  Texas 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Jennifer  Wagner Leavenworth,  Kan. 

Psychology  •  FR 

Danna  Walta Caldwell,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Stephanie  Weir Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Engineering  •  FR 

Macy  Wendler Shawnee,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SR 

Rochelle  Wilson  Breckenndge.  Colo. 

Open  Opcion  •  FR 

Traci  Yost Olathe,  Kan. 

Landscape  Architecture  •  JU 


A  student  uses  the  Hale 
Library  stairs  to  access 
the  services  at  the  library. 
"I  would  not  prefer  to 
walk  up  the  stairs  and  last 
semester  all  my  classes 
were  on  the  ground 
floor,"  Joshua  Smith, 
freshman  in  open  option, 
said. "It  would  not  bother 
me  if  I  had  to,  it  is  a  part 
of  life,  I  have  to  walk  up 
stairs." 

—  Lyle  Aldenon  — 


Greek  Organizations  379) 


Kappa  Ka  pa  Gamma 


380  People 


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During  spring  finals  week,  the  women  of  Kappa  Kappa  Gamma 
had  their  second  and  third  floor  bathrooms  and  formal  living  room 
torn  out.  By  the  week  of  recruitment  the  last  curtain  was  hung, 
completing  the  renovations. 

Talk  of  renovating  came  during  Kappa's  90th  reunion  dinner, 
Ashley  Hanson,  house  manager  and  junior  in  mass  communications, 
said.  Hanson  also  said  she  thought  the  reunion  was  the  proper 
time  to  talk  about  renovations  because  many  of  the  alumni  were 
returning  and  could  offer  insight. 

Hanson  said  the  alumni  thought  it  was  a  good  time  to  do  the 
renovations,  and  the  women  living  in  the  house  agreed. 

"There  were  renovation  myths  that  were  going  through  the 
house,"  she  said.  "People  said  that  when  some  of  our  moms  were 
living  in  the  house  in  the  '60s  the  bathrooms  were  the  same  ones. 
It's  kind  of  funny,  because  when  they  came  back  to  visit  they  made 
comments  like  that  too.  That's  a  sign  renovations  should  take  place." 

When  looking  at  what  to  renovate,  Andrea  Weber,  senior  in 
music  education,  said  the  house  board  helped  make  the  decisions 
and  gave  the  women  in  the  house  support. 

"A  large  amount  of  alumni  support  came  from  the  house  board," 
Weber  said.  "The  members  of  the  board  worked  with  myself  and 
our  house  manager  to  create  the  best  possible  renovations  for  the 
members." 

For  the  formal  living  area,  the  wall  color,  carpet  and  furniture 
were  all  changed,  Hanson  said. 

"The  colors  are  more  inviting  and  updated,"  Allison  Mense, 
president  and  junior  in  secondary  education,  said.  "They  used  to  be 
like  something  my  grandma  would  like,  but  she  is  not  the  one  living 
here,  I  am.  It  seems  like  it  works  better;  the  environment  is  just 
inviting  and  warm." 

The  bathroom  was  another  issue,  Hanson  said.  Throughout  the 
spring  semester,  a  leak  went  from  the  third  floor  all  the  way  to  the 
formal  floor,  so  everything  had  to  be  changed. 

"Myself  and  Allison,  with  no  architectural  background  at  all, 
decided  to  design  the  bathrooms  ourselves,"  Hanson  said.  "It  was 
a  fun  project;  we  got  all  the  samples,  tiles,  paint  samples  and  other 
bathroom  design  things,  then  collaborated  to  get  the  best  design 
possible.  I  think  because  of  that,  it's  fun  now,  and  I  feel  proud 
because  of  all  the  hard  work  I  put  in." 

Mense  said  they  added  more  cubbies,  replaced  the  fixtures,  tubs 
and  sinks  to  change  the  setup  and  made  it  more  energy  efficient,  as 
well  as  fit  the  women's  lifestyles. 

When  all  the  renovations  were  complete,  Weber  said  she  was 
pleased  with  the  results;  they  brought  a  new  status  to  the  house. 

"I  think  the  renovations  have  helped  greatly  with  the  image  of  the 
house,"  she  said.  "It  allows  prospective  new  members  to  see  how  we 
are  willing  to  work  on  constant  up-keep  of  the  house,  while  at  the 
same  time  helping  the  live-in  members  feel  more  at  home." 

—  Alex  Ycoum  — 


Kappa  Kappa  Gamma 


Krista  Bachamp Manhattan 

Microbiology  *  JU 

Caroline  Bacon Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Bakery  Science  and  Management  *  FR 

Rachel  Bacon Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  "JU 

Megan  Bergkamp Blue  Rapids,  Kan. 

English  •  SR 

Kathleen  Bole Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Environmental  Design    •  FR 


Hayley  Breitenbach Lecompton.  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Haley  Caughron Woodbury.  Minn. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders   •  FR 

Katelin  Christianer Leawood,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Bnana  Craemer Leawood,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications   *  SO 

Annie  Crandall Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SR 


Mallory  Davis Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education   •  SO 

Susan  Dolan Wichita 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SO 

Jacquie  Elliott Wichita 

Secondary  Education    •  FR 

Jill  Fntzcmeicr Stafford,  Kan. 

Dietetics  •  SR 

Lauren  Griffith Wichita 

Marketing  •  JU 


Johanna  Holovach Scott  City.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Lora  Joyce Leawood.  Kan. 

Biochemistry  *  FR 

Natalie  Knight Leawood.  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  JU 

Michael  Knoll Topeka 

Social  Science  •  JU 

Laura  Koger....... Topeka 

Theatre  •  JU 


Katie  Lear Great  Bend.  Kan, 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Rachael  Leisy Leawood.  Kan 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SO 

Emily  Long Lenexa,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  JU 

Allison  Mense Hoxie,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education   •  JU 

Caitlin  Peterson Fairway,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 


Tiffany  Peterson Lawrence 

Secondary  Education  •  JU 

Laura  Preston Manhattan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Shannon  Scott Manhattan 

Kinesiology  •  SO 

Kaitlin  Tearney Shawnee.  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 

ErinToughey Lenexa.  Kan. 

Modern  Languages  •  FR 


Shannon  Underwood Topeka 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Andrea  Weber Olathe,  Kan. 

Music  Education  •  SR 

Abby  Windhorst Olathe.  Kan. 

Social  Science  •  JU 

RebekahWirtz Olathe.  Kan. 

Dietetics  •  JU 


Greek  Organizations  381 


Kappa  Sigma 


Stewart  Anderson Weatherby,  Mo. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Austin  Bosse Onaga,  Kan. 

Bakery  Science  and  Management  •  JU 

George  Cannon Kechi,  Kan. 

Computer  Engineering  •  FR 

Derek  Cochran Arkansas  City,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Scott  Davis  El  Dorado,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Tyler  Doshier Manhattan 

Psychology  •  JU 

Jerome  Hamilton Tulsa,  Okla. 

Business  Administration  •  JU 

Travis  Hough The  Woodlands, Texas 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Taylor  Jardon Shawnee  Mission,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  FR 

John  Lane Kansas  City,  Mo 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  JU 

Andrew  Maness Wichita 

Mathematics  ■  SO 

Christopher  P  Martin Leawood,  Kan 

Accounting  •  JR 

Dane  Miller Conway  Springs,  Kan. 

Political  Science  *  SO 

Bryant  Peterson Lawrence 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Garek  Petry Lincoln,  Neb 

Kinesiology  •  FR 


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Hamilton,  junior 

WHAT  MY  JOB  SAYS  ABOUT  ME:  in  business  administration 

(j  Q)  I  am  perfect  for  my  job  because  I  am  sociable  and  outgoing.  Q  Q 


Kappa  Sigma 


FOUNDED: 


COLORS: 

Scarlet,  White  and 
Emerald  Green 


FLOWER: 

Lily  of  the  Valley 


SYMBOLS: 

Star  and  Crescent 


Kayle  Robben Sharon  Springs,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  •  jU 

Jordan  Schroeder St.  Mary's.  Kan. 

Athletic  Training  •  FR 

James  Sheik Bern,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SR 

Tom  Sheik Bern,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Matt  G.  Smith Derby,  Kan. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  SR 


Michael  Steele Kansas  City.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Erik  Thorsell Chanute,  Kan. 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering  •  SR 

raden  Turner  ....  Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 

Anthony  Wurst Dallas 

Business  Administration  *  FR 


i  requirements  included  throwing  parties  and 
ng  to  bars,  creating  Facebook  groups  and  taking 
tures.  Jerome  Hamilton  said  his  job,  Rockstar 
ergy  Drink  campus  representative,  was  a  great  job 
him. 

Hamilton,  Kappa  Sigma  social  chair  and  junior 
susiness  administration,  said  his  job  required 
>moting  the  drink  around  campus  and  the 
nhattan  community.  He  mainly  worked  with  bar 
ners,  such  as  Brett  Allred,  owner  of  Tank's  Tavern, 
:reate  specials  incorporating  the  drink. 
Tank's  had  a  special  with  Rockstar  Nov.  15,  where 
milton  provided  eight  cases  for  the  night.  He 
ated  a  Facebook  group,  helped  Allred  create  ads  for 
i  drink  special  and  took  pictures  at  the  event,  which 
later  put  on  the  Rockstar  Web  site. 
"I  need  to  go  long  enough  to  get  pictures,"  he  said, 

"but  I  usually  end  up  staying  the  whole  time." 

The  creator  of  Rockstar  was  also  a  Kappa  Sig,  so  the 

campus  representative  job  usually  went  to  the  Kappa 


Sig  social  chair  at  universities  that  have  a  chapter, 
Hamilton  said.  This  was  the  second  year  he  had  been 
social  chair  and  Rockstar  representative. 

"The  pay's  decent,"  he  said.  "You  get  $200  a  month 
for  parties  and  pictures  and  40  cases  of  Rockstar.  I 
usually  just  go  around  to  other  greek  houses  and  hand 
it  out,  because  that  is  a  lot  to  drink." 

Besides  the  pay,  Hamilton  said  he  enjoyed  the  other 
incentives  that  came  with  the  job,  like  getting  free 
T-shirts,  hats  and  stickers. 

"I  don't  know  why  they  give  me  stickers,"  he  said. 
"I  put  (them)  on  my  door.  I  have  about  100  on  there 
now." 

Although  he  had  to  drive  to  Topeka  to  pick  up  the 
cases  of  the  drinks  he  used  for  parties,  Hamilton  said 
he  liked  working  on  his  own  schedule,  but  the  aspect 
he  enjoyed  most  was  working  with  people. 

"I  like  the  amount  of  people  I  meet,"  he  said.  "Walking 
around  campus,  people  recognize  me.  It's  cool." 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


Jerome  Hamilton  383  J 


Lambda  Chi  Alpha 


Standards 


OF  EXCELLENCE 


The  Grand  High  Alpha 

Award,  given  to  the  top 

three  Lambda  Chi  Alpha 

chapters  in  the  nation, 

has  gone  to  the  Gamma 

Xi  Zeta  chapter  10  of  the 

past  1 1  times.  The  award 

indicated  excellence  in 

recruitment,  philanthropy, 

scholastic  achievement 

and  campus  involvement. 

—  Christopher  Hanewincket  — 
Quencin  Adams  . 

Chad  Banka 

Ryan  Blake 

Ben  Bode 

Taylor  Calcara  ... 


Pride.  Lambda  Chi  Alphas  agreed  it  was  the  emotion 
that  best  characterized  how  they  felt  after  receiving  the 
chapter's  10th  Grand  High  Alpha  Award.  The  award, 
presented  to  Lambda  Chi,  recognized  the  chapter's 
overall  excellence  and  superior  level  of  operations.  The 
award  was  given  every  three  years;  equaling  30  years  of 
excellence  for  the  Gamma  Xi  Zeta  chapter  of  Lambda 
Chi.  Only  three  chapters  out  of  300  received  the  award. 

"We  are  the  first  chapter  throughout  the  nation  and 
Canada  to  receive  the  award  for  the  10th  time  and  have 
been  eligible  for  the  award  11  times,"  Spencer  Stephens, 
secretary  and  sophomore  in  business  administration, 
said.  "So,  basically,  over  the  past  30  years,  we  have  been 
recognized  as  excelling,  moving  forward  and  being  the 
best.  It  definitely  sets  us  apart  from  all  the  others." 

The  award  was  an  indicator  of  excellent  recruitment, 
philanthropy,  scholastic  achievement  and  campus 
involvement.  To  Lambda  Chis,  the  award  symbolized 
the  essence  of  the  greek  system  and  the  determination  of 


Garden  City,  Kan 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 

Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  JU 

Salina.  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 

Great  Bend,  Kan. 

Finance  •  JU 


their  chapter  to  succeed. 

"It  has  become  a  backbone  for  our  house,"  Stephens 
said.  "We  are  known  in  the  nation  as  being  the  best. 
We  continue  to  try  new  things.  It's  an  awesome 
accomplishment,  and  we  are  working  towards  our  next 
one." 

For  Tyler  Richard,  alumni  relations  chair  and  junior 
in  biology,  getting  the  10th  award  was  like  continuing  a 
family  tradition. 

"My  dad  was  a  member  of  Lambda  Chi  from  1978- 
1981,  my  brother  joined  four  years  ago  (fall  2003)  and 
I  entered  as  a  third  generation  member,"  he  said.  "(The 
award)  gives  (Lambda  Chis)  a  sense  of  self-pride,  and  we 
feel  like  we  are  continuing  to  excel  and  moving  forward 

With  10  awards  displayed  in  their  house,  the  men  sei 
aside  a  place  for  the  11th  and  the  continuation  of  being  i 
recognized  as  the  best. 

"It  makes  me  feel  proud  to  know  that  we  strive  for 
excellence  and  that  we  continue  to  aim  for  success  each 
year,"  Scott  Kramer,  junior  in  kinesiology,  said.  "No 
other  chapter  has  won  it  10  times  like  we  have,  and  it 
is  something  we  can  be  proud  of.  Other  chapters  in  the 
nation  look  up  to  us.  At  the  national  conference  other 
chapters  were  absolutely  impressed  and  in  shock  that  a 
house  can  be  that  dominant  year  after  year." 

—  Melissa  M.  Taylor 


John  Christie Mentor.  Kan 

Computer  Engineering  •  FR 

Kyle  Cooper Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Brad  Craemer Leawood,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Colton  Debes Great  Bend,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Gabriel  Dinkel Garden  City,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 


Joe  Falk Leawood,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  "JU 

Luke  Fanshier Great  Bend,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

John  Harrington Shawnee,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  JU 

Jeffrey  Heine Stilwell,  Kan, 

Mechanical  Engineering  -JU 

Nathan  Karlin Shawnee,  Kan, 

Economics  •  FR 


(384  People 


Lambda  Chi  Alpha 


David  Kaufman Topeka 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Jake  Kiefer Boonton  Township,  N.J. 

Animal  Science  and  Industry  •  FR 

Nick  Klug Olathe,  Kan. 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SO 

Brian  J.  Kramer Corning,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Technology  Management  •  SR 

Scott  Kramer Marysville,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  JU 

Richard  Lee St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Kinesiology  •  SO 

John  Leonard Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Nghia  Mai Garden  City.  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  SO 

Alexander  Marquez Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Daniel  Martin Louisburg,  Kan. 

Management  Information  Systems  •  SO 

Drew  Martin Oberlin,  Kan. 

Engineering  •  SO 

Addison  Miller Ottawa,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  SO 

Kevin  Murphy Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Ben  O'Hare Toronto,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  JU 

Jon  Oakes Wamego 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  JU 

Jeremy  Page Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Management  •  JU 

Alex  Pestinger Salina,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Tyler  Richard Garden  City.  Kan. 

Biology  •  JU 

Sam  Scott Eudora,  Kan. 

Milling  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Jordan  Spencer Lenexa,  Kan, 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Spencer  Stephens Lenexa.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Jeff  Stolper Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  SR 

Brent  Swart Marysvil  I  e.  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  SO 

RyanTaitt Olathe.  Kan. 

Speech  •  SO 

John  Tompkins Olathe,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SO 

Matt  Turner Manhattan 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Ryan  Unruh Gypsum.  Kan. 

Athletic  Training  •  FR 

Derek  Wassom Wamego 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering  •  SR 

Lawrence  Whittaker Prairie  Village.  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Blake  Wieden Baldwin.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 


Greek  Organizations  385) 


Panhellenic 


GREEKS  GO  GREEN  CONCERT 


Gathering  for  a  night  of  fun,  music  and  information, 
a  Nov.  14  concert  began  a  campaign  to  promote 
environmental  awareness  in  the  community. 

Panhellenic  Council  and  the  greek  community 
continued  the  Greeks  Go  Green  cause  by  holding  a 
concert  in  Forum  Hall  in  the  K-State  Student  Union. 

"We  wanted  to  do  something  fun  to  kick  off  the 
project,"  said  Mary  Bershenyi,  Panhellenic  Director  of 
Public  Relations  and  senior  in  mass  communications. 
"The  greek  community  really  enjoys  hanging  out  together. 
This  is  something  we  thought  we  could  do,  and  it  would 
be  fun  without  having  a  boring  lecture." 

The  concert  provided  entertainment  from  Donnie 
Hampton,  Delta  Sigma  Phi  and  sophomore  in  business 
administration,  and  featured  a  video  about  the  state  of 


the  environment  and  tips  and  tricks  on  how  to  go  green 
from  Rachel  Soash,  Sunset  Zoological  Park  curator  of 
education. 

"It  was  fun  tonight,"  said  Caitlin  Peterson,  Kappa 
Kappa  Gamma  and  senior  in  secondary  education.  "It  is 
cool  that  we're  taking  steps  to  improve  our  environment. 
We  can  definitely  do  really  good  things  with  this." 

The  concert's  goal  was  to  promote  environmental 
awareness  and  get  the  greek  community  involved  in 
making  a  difference. 

"I  think  this  is  really  a  great  time  for  our  community 
to  come  together,"  Bershenyi,  Alpha  Xi  Delta,  said.  "We 
are  able  to  take  on  a  real  issue  and  better  ourselves  as  a 
whole." 

—  Ashley  Frey  - 


ALPHA  PHI  ALPHA 

Adrian  Carter Manhattan 

Accounting  •  JU 

Rathael  Fambro Cape  Girardeau,  Mo. 

Architecture  •  GR 

Careem  Gladney Manhattan 

Finance  •  JU 

David  Griffin Manhattan 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

David  Hildebrandt Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Architecture  •  GR 

Oominick  James Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  SR 

Elijah  Lawrence Salina,  Kan. 

Humanities  •  SR 

Bryon  Williams Manhattan 

Economics  •  JU 


[386  People 


Madai  Rivera Dodge  City,  Kan. 

Human  Ecology  •  NG 


Panhellenic 


THF  WOR  T 

IN  GREEN 

Panhellenic  Council  begins  project  to  bring  about  environmental  awareness 


As  one  of  10  national  winners,  the  Greeks  Go  Green 
roject,  sponsored  by  Panhellenic  Council,  was  able  to 
rther  its  program  aimed  to  improve  education  and 
vareness  about  the  environment. 

The  Greeks  Go  Green  project  was  started  by  Molly 
amm,  director  of  community  and  internal  relations 
r  PHC  and  junior  in  English.  Hamm,  Delta  Delta 
elta,  started  the  project  when  Grace  Hwang,  associate 
■ofessor  in  leadership  studies,  informed  her  of  a 
ltional  contest  among  colleges  to  develop  a  campaign  to 
crease  education  and  awareness  of  global  warming  and 
her  environmental  issues. 

In  early  November,  Hamm  learned  that  the  university 
as  one  of  the  10  winning  campuses  for  a  $500  prize 

sed  on  a  500-word  project  proposal.  In  addition  to  the 
ize  money,  Hamm  was  the  university's  representative 

travel  to  Washington,  D.C.,  in  December,  to  go  to 
e  United  Nations  Foundation.  There,  she  met  with 
ivironmental  experts  and  learned  how  to  develop  a 
deo  toolkit  to  document  the  campaign. 

"We  don't  feel  like  (the  students  are)  aware,"  Hamm 
id.  "Our  goal  is  to  educate  them  and  make  them  aware. 


To  do  that,  you  have  to  start  somewhere.  With  a  large 
population,  it  is  a  challenge  because  you  have  to  reach  the 
residence  halls  all  the  way  to  administration." 

Hamm  said  making  students  aware  of  the  state  of  the 
environment  was  important  enough  to  hold  a  campaign, 
with  or  without  winning  the  contest. 

"Our  goal  (was)  to  win  the  money  to  do  a  campaign," 
Hamm  said.  "However,  we  will  do  something  regardless  to 
raise  awareness." 

PHC  also  set  up  orders  for  "Go  Green"  t-shirts  made 
of  organic  cotton  tor  the  greek  community.  The  council 
worked  with  Sunset  Zoo  to  "Go  Green"  by  collecting 
cardboard  boxes,  laminating  signs  and  assembling  them 
into  recycling  bins  that  went  to  each  greek  house,  which 
was  a  part  of  the  annual  Bring  in  the  Greeks  week  Nov. 
12-17. 

"I  am  really  excited,"  Hamm  said.  "Everyone  is  on 
board;  it's  something  we  really,  really  need.  People  don't 
think  twice  about  the  environment.  It  we  educate  them, 
we  think  that  any  step  is  a  positive  step;  any  step  can 
make  a  ditterenee." 

-  Ashley  Frev- 


m  energy  efficient 
lightbulb  in  hand,  Rachel 
Soash,  Sunset  Zoological 
Park  curator  of  education, 
tells  ways  to  "Go 
Green"  like  using  paper 
instead  of  plastic  and 
recycling.  The  event  was 
part  of  the  Greeks  Go 
Green  campaign,  which 
promoted  environmental 
awareness  across  campus. 
"We  came  up  with  this 
and  it  was  perfect,"  said 
Molly  Hamm,  director  of 
community  and  internal 
relations  for  Panhellenic 
Council  and  junior  in 
English.  "We  do  a  lot  of 
philanthropies,  but  this  is 
a  direct  service." 

—  Steven  Doll — 


Greek  Organizations  387) 


Phi  Delta  Theta 


Logan  Appel Manhattan 

Business  Administration  *  SO 

James  Bandy Wichita 

Civil  Engineering  *  FR 


Adam  Barlow Leawood,  Kan 

Engineering  •  FR 

James  Barrick Merriam,  Kan 

Biology  •  JU 

Beniamin  Brabec Manhattan 

Civil  Engineering  •  FR 

Charles  Corwin Hallsville,  Mo 

Regional  and  Community  Planning  *  SO 

Robert  Crews Roeland  Park,  Kan 

Mechanical  Engineering  *  FR 

Mike  Devader Topeka 

Mass  Communications  'JU 

Nilo  Fanska Mission,  Kan. 

Horticulture  •  SO 

Gavin  Gnsamore Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Kyle  Grist Andover,  Kan. 

Landscape  Architecture  •  SR 

Tommy  Han Seoul,  South  Korea 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  SR 

Ryan  Heathman Lenexa,  Kan. 

Open  Option  *  FR 

Keane  Horner Lenexa,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Kyle  Jacobs Paola,  Kan 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SO 

Terry  Jones Topeka 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Sam  Jordan Shawnee,  Kan 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 


W.Tyler  Keller Stillwell,  Kan. 

Psychology  *  SO 

Nicklas  Kimminau Andover,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Andrew  Langdon PrarieVilliage,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Jeffrey  Mair Shawnee.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  *  FR 

Jordan  McKinley Lenexa,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Pearce  McKinley Lenexa,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  ■  SO 

Steven  F.  Murphy Merriam,  Kan 

Sociology  •  FR 

Nick  Olivarez Shawnee,  Kan 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Harrison  Poole Leawood,  Kan 

Civil  Engineering  •  JU 

Tyler  Roach Shawnee,  Kan 

Biology  •  FR 

Matt  Ross Council  Grove,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Chris  Sipes Fort  Worth, Texas 

Construction  and  Science  Management  •  FR 

Josh  Sommerfeld Shawnee.  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  FR 

Jason  Stanley Shawnee,  Kan. 

Finance  •  JU 

Justin  Van  Hecke  Roeland  Park,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 


'388  People 


Phi  Delta  Theta 


IMPORTANT 


Milestone 

PROVES  THEY  ARE  BACK 


A  few  years  ago,  Phi  Delta  Theta  had  trouble  retaining 
members  and  gaining  new  recruits,  but  after  an  important 
milestone  it  all  seemed  to  be  in  the  past,  said  Pearce 
McKinley,  recruitment  chair  and  sophomore  in  architectural 
engineering.  In  January,  Phi  Delt  initiated  their  1,500th 
member  since  they  came  to  campus  in  1920. 

"Reaching  that  number  is  an  accomplishment  because 
it  shows  that  for  the  most  part,  our  chapter  has  been  pretty 
consistent  with  our  recruiting  and  memberships,"  he  said.  "It 
also  shows  that  we  are  a  successful  house  that  has  maintained 
its  tradition  tor  more  than  80  years." 

Phi  Delts  developed 
brotherhood  to  become  long- 
term  friendships,  McKinley 
said.  This  recruitment 


success  could  be  linked  to  the  fact  that  the  Phi  Delts  strove  to 
maintain  the  three  principles  of  the  fraternity  —  friendship, 
sound  learning  and  rectitude  —  and  sought  men  who  would 
uphold  them. 

"We  look  for  someone  who  will  acid  something  to  our 
house,"  said  Travis  Gratton,  former  recruitment  chair  and 
junior  in  biology.  "We  don't  want  all  of  our  members  to 
have  the  same  personalities.  Instead,  we  want  to  incorporate 
people  from  all  walks  of  life  so  that  our  house  is  diverse." 

To  help  increase  numbers,  Gratton  said  he  asked  chapter 
members  for  names  of  friends  and  family  members  who  were 
planning  to  attend  the  university. 

Harrison  Poole,  president  and  junior  in  civil  engineering, 
said  having  prospective  recruits  at  the  house  was  essential  to  a 
successful  recruitment  because  it  gave  men  a 
ok  at  the  social  aspect  of  the  fraternity. 

"If  you  came  to  our  house,  you  would  be 
able  to  see  that  everyone  gets  along  really 
ell  and  treats  each  other  with  respect, 
which  showcases  our  strong 

xmds,"  he  said.  "I  think  that 
is  something  that 
everyone  would  want  to  be 
a  part  of." 

After  making  such  a 
reakthrough  in  terms  of 
membership,  the  Phi  Delts  said  they 
were  proud  of  their  accomplishments. 
"Initiating  the  1,500th  member 
is  a  big  deal  to  the  house,  and  it 
makes  you  feel  like  you're  a  part 
of  something  important," 
Gratton  said.  "I  knew  I 
wanted  to  join  Phi  Delt 
after  being  at  the  house 
for  just  an  hour,  and  it's 
encouraging  to  see  that 
others  feel  the  same  way." 
—  Brittany  Wands  — 


Greek  Organizations  389) 


Phi  Delta  Theta  at  K-State  at  Salina 


PAINTBALL 


Tournament 


%-•   v-*  lLED  W  r\  I  EZ  IZ  /\  i\  O 


We  sat  around  telling  stories 

from  the  'old  days.'  A  lot 

was  learned,  and  good  times 

were  had.  In  all  honesty,  it 

was  a  'you  had  to  be  there' 

time. 

—  Matt  Torrey  — 

president  and  senior  in  engineering  technology 


Phi  Delt's  enjoy  food 

and  beverages  after  the 

tournament. The  team 

who  won  the  tournament 

got  dinner  first.  In  addition 

to  celebrating  their 

anniversary, Torrey  said  the 

Phi  Delts  were  celebrating 

being  the  second  best 

chapter  in  the  world  in 

their  league. 

—  Lyndsey  born  — 


Paintballs  flew  Oct.  1  3,  when  seven  teams  competed  for 
the  rights  to  get  their  food  first  for  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  at 
K-State  at  Salina  anniversary  banquet  that  evening. 

"The  fifth  year  anniversary  of  our  chapter  couldn't  have 
played  out  any  better,"  Daniel  Beck,  junior  in  engineering 
technology,  said.  "The  paintball  tournament  was  a  blast.  It 
was  the  first  time  I  had  ever  played,  so  my  adrenaline  was 
really  pumping.  My  team  ended  up  winning,  so  our  reward 
was  getting  our  food  first  at  dinner." 

Approximately  80  Phi  Delts,  current  members  and 
alumni,  attended  the  celebration  that  started  at  1  p.m.  with 
an  all-member  lunch. 

Matt  Torrey,  president  and  senior  in  engineering 
technology,  said  the  highlight  of  the  day  was  the  banquet, 
featuring  comedian  Tidy  Dillard.  To  end  the  anniversary 
events,  the  men  watched  "Animal  House"  and  talked  with 
other  members  and  alumni. 

"Several  members  and  alumni  trickled  off  to  bed 
throughout  the  night,"  Torrey  said.  "However,  some  of 
us  were  up  until  8  a.m.  discussing  the  happenings  of  our 
chapter  and  listening  to  the  old  stories  of  our  alumni 
members." 

Steve  Goodman,  junior  in  engineering  technology,  said  the 
day  was  special  because  of  his  family  history  in  the  fraternity. 

"Our  anniversary  meant  a  lot  to  me  since  my  brother 
started  the  fraternity,"  he  said.  "It  is  hard  for  a  small  chapter  like  ours 
to  make  it  to  five  years,  and  it  made  me  proud  to  be  able  to  push  my 
brother's  dream  past  that  mark.  I  feel  like  I  have  fulfilled  my  duty  as  a 
legacy.  It  makes  that  spark  for  brotherhood  grow  stronger  and  brighter 
to  be  directly  involved  in  these  situations." 

In  1999,  alumni  Mike  Higley,  Troy  Henderson  and  Ryan  Cole 
decided  to  create  a  fraternity  at  K-State  at  Salina  and  three  years  later  on 
Oct.  12,  2002,  Phi  Delt  became  the  first  social  fraternity  on  campus. 

"Our  chapter  is  a  story  in  the  making,  and  each  of  us  holds  a  page," 
said  Randy  Margritz,  alumni  chair  and  sophomore  in  computer  science 
technology.  "As  a  chapter,  we  try  to  keep  the  stories  within  from  getting 
lost  in  time.  Oct.  1 3  brought  an  opportunity  for  new  pages  to  reflect  on 
the  beginning  of  the  story  and  will  be  a  day  to  remember." 

—  Megan  Scheuerman  — 


At  the  five-ye; 

anniversary  celebratio 

Mike  Higley,  alumnu 

instructs  other  Phi  Delt 

Thetas  at  K-State ; 

Salina  as  they  prepare  fc 

the  paintball  tournamer 

in  hopes  to  win  dinne 

first. "This  is  a  majc 

event  for  us,  one  c 

the  biggest  we've  eve 

attempted  to  put  on 

Matt  Torrey,  presidef 

and  senior  in  engineerir 

technology,  said.  "We  ar 

bringing  back  as  many  ( 

our  alumni  base  as  w 

could  get  a  hold  of  (mor 

than  100). 

—  Lyndsey  Born  - 


390  People 


Phi  Delta  Theta  at  K-State  at  Salina 


Will  Unruh Galva,  Kan. 

Engineering  Technology  •  JU 

T.  Beau  Yeik Veteran,  Wyo. 

Aeronautical  Technology- Professional  Pilot  •  SR 


Daniel  Beck Claflin,  Kan. 

Engineering  Technology  *  JU 

Robert  Cory Englewood,  Colo 

Professional  Pilot  *  FR 
Antonio  Hearn Stafford,  Kan. 

EngineenngTechnology  •  SO 
Matthew  Schettler Omaha,  Neb. 

EngineenngTechnology  •  SO 
Scott  M.  Summers Scott  City,  Kan. 

EngineenngTechnology  •  FR 


Greek  Organizations  391 


Phi  Gamma  Delta 


The  Best  part  was  being  able  to  come  together  with  guys  in  our  house  and  the  KU  house 
and  be  able  to  give  so  much  to  such  a  great  cause  and  have  a  ton  of  fun  in  the  process. 


—  Scott  Niebuhr  — 

chairman  of  the  Fiji  Run  and  senior  in  marketing 


I 


^\  ^7  •  I  The  weekend  of  the  K-State  vs. 

^J  g    mm  |  I  \^      University  of  Kansas  football  game 

Rival  schools  come  together    was  a11  about  the  rivak* 

c      .       .  .        hut  for  members  of  Phi 

to  raise  money  for  leukemia  ~        ~  ,  , 

'    '  Uamma  Delta,  it  was  about 

something  more  important  than  football  —  raising  money  for 
a  cause. 

For  the  men,  the  day  prior  to  the  game  was  spent  working 
with  the  Fiji  chapter  at  the  University  of  Kansas  to  complete 
the  FIJI  Run  for  Leukemia,  raising  money  for  research  and 
honoring  the  memory  of  Fiji  Rod  Morgan,  who  died  of 
leukemia  in  1974. 

Participating  Fijis  relayed  the  game  ball  from  the  KU 
house  to  K-State's  on  the  Friday  before  the  annual  Sunflower 
Showdown. 

"I  just  remember  Friday  morning  before  the  game,  I  started 
with  the  ball,  and  I  took  off  running  from  the  KU  Fiji  house 

through  Lawrence,"  John  Kuhlmann,  senior  in  marketing 
said.  "There  were  only  about  10  of  us  participating  at 
first,  so  every  couple  of  minutes  you'd  get  the  ball  back. 
You  would  run  about  50-100  yards  and  hand  it  off  to  the  next 
person.  At  first  it  was  really  tiring,  until  more  people  showed 
up." 

Prior  to  kickoff  of  Saturday's  game,  the  chapter  presidents 
presented  a  check  to  the  Leukemia  Society  and  the  Morgan 
family  on  Wagner  Field. 

"It  really  hit  home  when  we  were  able  to  meet  with  a  few 
patients  that  have  been  helped  by  the  society,"  Jon  Stutz, 
president  and  senior  in  architecmral  engineering,  said.  "It  was 

Jon  Baier Abilene,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Ross  Bartley Abilene,  Kan. 

Microbiology  •  SO 

Keaton  Brewer Derby,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  JU  *    f 

Brian  Campbell El  Dorado,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education   •  JU 

Bryan  A.  Clark lola,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Jared  Cox Leawood,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SR 

Timothy  Decoursey Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Engineering  •  FR 

Toren  Droge Wichita 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Taylor  Foster Shawnee,  Kan 

Accounting  •  JU 

Taylor  Frazier Buhler,  Kan. 

Business  Adminstration  •  FR 


touching  to  receive  their  thanks  for  what  we  do  each  year." 

Stutz  said  the  event  was  the  single  largest  philanthropy  on 
campus  in  terms  of  money  raised. 

"Annually  the  K-State  chapter  raises  roughly  $  16,000  for 
the  society,  and  this  year  between  both  chapters  we  raised 
$30,000,"  he  said.  "The  competition  among  chapters  is 
strong,  and  we  are  proud  to  say  that  for  at  least  the  four  years 
I've  been  involved  we  have  always  raised  more  money  than  the 
KU  chapter." 

Scott  Niebuhr,  chairman  of  the  FIJI  Run  and  senior  in 
marketing,  said  that  in  the  34-year  history  of  the  event,  they 
had  raised  over  half  a  million  dollars  and  were  approaching 
$600,000  in  donations  to  the  society. 

Fiji  coordinated  with  the  Leukemia  Society  to  get 
informational  brochures  out  to  members.  The  men  hosted 
a  kick-off  barbecue  and  coordinated  with  the  athletic 
department  to  arrange  the  check  presentation.  They  also 
contacted  the  Kansas  Highway  Patrol  to  arrange  traffic  control 
and  communicated  with  media  outlets  to  publicize  the  event. 

While  the  football  game  was  the  finale  of  the  day,  members 
cited  reasons  beyond  football  for  participation. 

"I  feel  that  leukemia  is  one  of  a  handful  of  diseases  that 
almost  everybody  in  this  world  is  affected  by  in  one  way  or 
another,  either  them  personally  or  someone  they  know,  and 
it  is  also  one  that  shows  the  most  promise  of  being  curable 
someday,"  Niebuhr  said.  "They  just  need  the  resources  to  be 
able  to  find  this  cure,  and  this  is  the  way  I  feel  I  could  most 
contribute  to  helping  this  great  cause." 

—  Megan  Wilson  - 


,392  People 


Phi  Gamma  Delta 


Jonathan  Stutz Manhattan 

Architectual  Engineering  •  SR 

Matthew  Weber Shawnee,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Kelly  Wilson Abilene,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  'JU 


As  part  of  the  FIJI  Run 
for  Leukemia, Taylor 
Frazier,  freshman  in 
business  administration, 
relays  the  game  ball  from 
Lawrence  to  Manhattan. 
"I  think  there  is  a  certain 
significance  (to  doing 
the  event  with  KU)  here 
because  of  the  fact  that 
KU  is  one  of  our  bigger 
rivals,"  Scott  Niebuhr, 
senior  in  marketing,  said. 
"However,  we  are  both 
able  to  put  this  rivalry 
aside  for  a  cause  that 
is  larger  than  us  or  the 
rivalry  ever  could  be." 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


Matthew  Griswold Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Architecture  •  SR 

Tyler  Gulledge Leawood,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

ustin  Howie Abilene.  Kan. 

Milling  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Jason  Jones Olathe.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Jason  Joyce Olathe.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  JU 


Chris  Jung Manhattan 

Marketing  ■  SO 

Travis  Kauffman Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Biology  •  SO 

David  Klotz Lenexa,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

John  Kuhlmann Shawnee,  Kan. 

Management  •  SR 

lared  Law Garden  City,  Kan, 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 


Keegan  Lutz Olathe,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  «  FR 

Blake  Malcolm Leawood,  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Cameron  Nedland Oberlin,  Kan. 

Anthropology  *  FR 

Andrew  North Olathe,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  FR 

Michael  O'Rourke Olathe,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  JU 


Austin  Roepe Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  FR 

Michael  Sadler Shawnee,  Kan. 

Finance  •  JU 

Mark  Schuman Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  JU 

Andrew  Shorten Stilwell,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Forrest  Smith Houston 

Architecture  •  JU 


Greek  Organizations  393, 


Phi  Kappa  Theta 


Daniel  Allen Ellsworth,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 
Grady  Augustine Hutchinson,  Kan- 
Art  •  SO 

Patrick  Bales Olathe,  Kan 

Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Brett  Beier Manhattan 

Management  Information  Systems  •  SO 

Dave  Bockelman Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Psychology  •  JU 


Logan  Brown Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Horticulture  •  FR 
Patrick  Cullinan Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Horticulture  •  FR 

Mike  Devader Topeka 

Mass  Communications  •  JU 

Adam  Dressman Frankfort,  Kan 

Agribusiness  *  SO 
Nicholas  Edwards Dodge  City,  Kan 

Accounting  •  SO 

Matthew  Fiedler St-  Louis,  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Alex  Fulkerson Manhattan 

Nutritional  Sciences  •  FR 

Anthony  Hailing Lenexa,  Kan. 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering  •  SO 

Ian  Hartsig Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Shawn  Hastert Osage  City,  Kan 

Architectual  Engineering  •  SO 

Scott  Henry Kansas  City,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Jacob  Hulsey Hutchinson,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Dante  Johns Mulvane,  Kan 

Art  •  FR 

Ryan  D  Johnson Olathe,  Kan 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Tim  PJohnson Overland  Park,  Kan 

Agricultural  Technology  Management  •  FR 

Levi  Manche Hiawatha,  Kan. 

Horticulture  ■  JU 

James  Mueting Seneca.  Kan. 

Milling  Science  and  Management  *  FR 

Chris  Mullins Hutchinson.  Kan. 

Park  Management  and  Conservation  •  SO 

Matthew  Mullins Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  SR 

Kyle  Nuckolls Burdett,  Kan. 

Chemistry  •  FR 


Ryan  Orwig Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Matt  Rosentreter Olathe,  Kan 

Marketing  •  JU 

Dante  Ruiz Prarie  Village,  Kan 

Sociology  ■  SO 

Jacob  Stanton Garden  City.  Kan 

Horticulture  •  FR 

Evan  Tinker Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SR 


George  Watson Leawood,  Kan. 

Interior  Architecture  and  Product  Design  »JU 

Andrew  Wessel Auburn,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  *  SO 


394  People 


Phi  Kappa  Theta 


Achieved 

lota  Chapter  wins  Gold  Award 


At  the  Phi  Kappa  Theta  national  convention,  the  men 
from  the  Iota  chapter  won  the  Gold  Award  for  the  third 
time,  marking  them  as  one  of  the  top  chapters  in  the  nation. 
However,  it  was  not  the  only  award  the  men  received. 

The  Social  Action  Award  was  given  to  the  Phi  Kap 
chapter  that  best  displayed  community  service,  and  to  the 
Iota  men  it  was  the  most  important  award,  Matt  Rosentreter, 
recruitment  chair  and  junior  in  marketing,  said. 

"I  don't  really  think  we  were  expecting  it,  hut  this  was  the 
award  we  cared  about,"  he  said.  "We  are  the  top  chapter  in 
the  nation,  but  the  service  award  shows  that  we  can  make  a 
difference,  not  only  in  the  house  but  in  the  community  in 
which  we  live." 

Rosentreter  said  to  be  eligible  for  the  award,  the  men 
had  to  report  all  philanthropic  events  sponsored  throughout 
each  semester.  Some  Phi  Kap  events  included  highway 
cleanups,  an  Easter  egg  hunt  for  the  Manhattan  community, 
tutoring  and  a  dunk  tank  on  Family  Day  to  raise  money  for 
the  Children's  Miracle  Network. 

Another  reason  the  Phi  Kaps  thought  they  won  the 
award  was  because  of  the  close  bond  between  members, 
Evan  Tinker,  president  and  senior  in  mechanical 


engineering,  said. 

"It's  hard  to  get  everyone  together  when  we  have  events,  so 
by  having  (required)  individual  (service)  hours  we  have  an  even 
greater  effect,"  Tinker  said.  "Not  only  that,  but  a  lot  of  them 
do  hours  together,  to  bring  a  greater  bond  between  members." 

However,  the  Phi  Kap  house  was  not  always  on  top, 
Tinker  said.  Five  years  ago  they  withdrew  from  the  greek 
system  to  "clean-up"  their  act  and  figure  out  what  was  truly 
important  to  the  chapter  and  its  members. 

"We  removed  ourselves  to  rebuild,  and  now  five  or  six 
years  later  we  are  the  top  chapter  in  the  nation,"  he  said. 
"The  guys  and  the  alumni  are  really  proud  with  what  we 
have  done  and  how  we  have  upheld  the  tour  Phi  Kap  values: 
social  engagement,  fraternal  living,  intellectual  development 
and  spiritual  enlightenment." 

Rosentreter  agreed  with  Tinker,  and  said  the  award  also 
showed  they  were  more  than  "college  guys." 

"The  award  brought  a  better  balance,"  Rosentreter  said. 
"It's  easy  to  be  a  college  student  or  a  fraternity  guy,  but  the 
want  for  the  award  makes  the  house  and  its  men  better 
members  of  society." 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 

On  top  of  rhe  Phi 

which  raised  money  for 
the  Children's  Miracle 
Network,  Ryan  Orwig, 
freshman  in  mechanical 
engineering,  awaits  his 
fate  on  Family  Day. 
In  addition  to  doing 
community  service 
hours  during  house 
philanthropies  such 
as  this  one,  Phi  Kaps 
were  required  to  do 
10  community  service 
hours  individually.  "For 
my  individual  hours,  with 
the  honors  program,  I 
went  out  with  the  other 
kids  in  that  (program) 
and  did  yard  raking  for 
people  that  couldn't  do  it 
themselves,"  Orwig  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewmckel  — 


Greek  Organizations  395, 


%i% 


Pi  Beta  Phi 

Tate  a 

An  part  oi  Pi  Beta  Phi's  literacy  initiative,  ■  W(M 

Links  to  Literacy,  the  Champions  are  Readers  * 

program  allowed  women  to  work  with  students  at  Ogden 
Elementary  School  in  March.  With  a  project  planned 
for  each  visit,  Pi  Phis  showed  the  students  how  fun 
reading  could  be,  said  Merrell  Harmon,  vice  president  of 
philanthropy  and  sophomore  in  kinesiology. 

"We  read  altogether  (Dr.  Seuss's)  'Oh,  the  Places  You'll 
Go!'  and  afterward  we  talked  about  places  they  wanted 
to  go  and  things  they  wanted  to  do  in  their  lives,"  said 
Rachel  Doyle,  junior  in  political  science.  "They  got  to 
draw  pictures  about  it.  It  was  a  motivator." 

They  had  brains  in  their  heads,  they  had  feet  in  their  shoes, 
the  Pi  Phis  gave  children  a  skill  they  could  use. 

Two  days  a  week,  after  school  they  would  go, 
from  the  campus  to  Ogden,  to  make  literacy  grow. 

The  after-school  program,  for  those  in  third  grade, 

the  Champions  are  Readers,  Oh,  the  friendships  they  made! 

"Building  relationships  with  kids,"  Merrell  Harmon  said, 
was  the  best  part  of  going,  besides  the  books  that  they  read. 

Marking  their  progress  with  cars  on  a  track, 
20  minutes  a  day,  and  they  never  looked  back. 

Reading  with  a  mom  or  a  dad  or  a  sibling  was  swell, 
Doyle  said,  "We  like  to  involve  the  families  as  well." 

For  the  near  20  children,  who  read  the  whole  time, 
medals,  certificates  and  a  party  was  sublime! 

Sharon  Tatge Manhattan 

Housemom 

MAnne  Bachman Centralia.  Kan. 

Sociology  •  JU 
Annie  Bachman Wichita 

Business  Administration  •  FR 
Danielle  Bockus Derby.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  *  FR 
Lyndsay  Bruns Lenexa,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


Books  gathered  at  sibling 

and  moms  days  are  sortej 

by  Rachel  Doyle,  vice  junic 

in  political  science,  KelH 

Nemec,  vice  president  c 

event  planning  and  junic 

in  marketing,  and  Maggi 

Masterson,  new  membe 

coordinator  and  junior  i 

elementary  educatio 

— Joslyn  Brown  - 


After  the  party,  the  children  had  a  choice, 
a  book  of  their  own  was  a  cause  to  rejoice. 

At  the  end  of  the  day,  both  the  children  and  school, 
had  a  new  set  oi  books  they  could  use  as  a  tool. 

Reading  the  book  "Oh,  the  Places  You'll  Go!" 

allowed  the  children  to  see  all  the  ways  they  could  grow. 

Doyle  said  it  gave,  "opportunity  in  the  rest  of  your  life" 
because  "literacy  is  an  enabler,"  not  a  cause  for  strife. 

So  be  you  in  Pi  Phi  or  third  grade  or  not, 

with  a  new  love  for  reading,  you  had  a  great  shot. 

"You're  off  to  Great  Places, 
today  is  your  day! 
Your  mountain  is  waiting, 
so  ...  get  on  your  way!" 

—  Tamara  Andra  and  Sarah  Thomas 


'396  People 


Pi  Beta  Phi 


Kayleigh  Strickler lola,  Kan. 

Nutrition  and  Exercise  Science  •  SO 

ley  Thomas Leawood,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Anna  Zeiger Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Nutritional  Sciences  •  FR 


Taylor  Concannon Hugoton,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  FR 

Kristin  Dillman Lenexa,  Kan. 

Athletic  Training  •  JU 

Mackayla  Dougherty Colby,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SR 

Erin  Dowell Dallas 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Emily  Edwards Derby.  Kan. 

Finance  •  JU 

Ash  Ian  Fischer Leawood,  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  FR 

Kathryn  Goddard Ellsworth,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Anna  Harmon Stilwell,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  *  SO 

Margaret  Hiller Olathe.  Kan. 

Athletic  Training  •  FR 

Rebecca  Hodnefield Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  SR 

Lisa  Hook Olathe,  Kan. 

Geography  •  JU 

Diana  Klote Leawood,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  *  FR 

Claire  Markey Overland  Park,  Kan, 

Sociology  •  JU 

Nicole  Maupin Overland  Park,  Kan, 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Maggie  McNiel Stilwell.  Kan. 

Nutrition  and  Exercise  Science  •  FR 

Kara  Mickeletto Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  *JU 

Steph  M.  Moore Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Dietetics  •  SR 

Mandy  Mullin Oklahoma  City,  Okla. 

Nutrition  and  Exercise  Science  ■  JU 

Holly  Myers Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Life  Sciences  •  FR 

Kelliana  Needleman Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Kelly  Nemec Overland  Park,  Kan, 

Marketing  •  JU 

Anne  Oliver Prairie  Village.  Kan. 

Pre-Physician  Assistant  •  FR 

Kayley  Otto Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SO 

Jamie  Reichling Fort  Riley.  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Laura  Rice Liberal.  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  JU 

Katherme  Schlesinger Omaha,  Neb. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  ■  FR 

Jessica  Schwalm Lenexa,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Kelli  Settle Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Dietetics  •  SO 

Tiffany  Shilling Ulysses,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Sarah  Short Shawnee.  Kan. 

Nutrition  and  Exercise  Science  ■  JU 


Greek  Organizations  397) 


Pi  Kappa  Alpha 


■  hiidren  enter  the  Pi 

Kappa  Alpha  house  for  the 

Halloween  party,  they  take 

candy  from  Kyle  Damas, 

senior  in  management 

information  systems. "It's 

also  fun  to  see  the  kids 

show  up  and  be  a  little  shy, 

and  you  have  to  encourage 

them  to  cake  a  big  handful 

of  candy  at  the  door," 

Damas  said. "Then  they  go 

inside  and  interact  with 

everyone  and  play  a  bunch 

of  games  and  by  the  time 

they  leave  they  are  excited 

to  grab  some  more  candy 

before  heading  out." 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 

David  Stephen  Allen Caldwell.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Brett  Bauer Stillwell.  Kan. 

Feed  Science  Management  •  FR 

Theodore  Bauer Stilwell,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SR 

Josh  Beverlin Olathe,  Kan. 

Management  Information  Systems  •  SR 

Jake  Bourquin Paola,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Jared  Buffington Mexico,  Mo. 

Environmental  Design  •JU 

Billy  Buning Manhattan 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SR 

Derek  Champlin Garden  City,  Kan 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Edward  Chesny Claremore,  Okla. 

Economics  •  JU 

Michael  Coldiron Chesterfield,  Mo. 

Political  Science  •  FR 


Jason  Collett Olathe,  Kan 

Economics  •  JU 

Joseph  D'Agostino Leawood,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Michael  DeDonder Emporia,  Kan 

Kinesiology  •  JU 

Paul  Dommick Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Sean  Donnelly Overland  Park,  Kan 

Business  Administration  *  SO 

Wade  Ervin Junction  City 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Chris  Garlow Salina,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Bryce  Gibbs Olathe,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Benjamin  Heasty Mayfield.  Kan. 

Kinesiology  *  FR 

Brian  Hentz St.  Louis 

Architectural  Engineering  *  FR 

Grant  Hesse Wichita 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Matt  Hinds Lenexa,  Kan 

Kinesiology  •  FR 

Patrick  Houlehan Leawood,  Kan. 

Environmental  Design  *  FR 

Alex  Houlton Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Jared  S.Johnson Colorado  Springs,  Colo. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 


'398  People 


H  AT  INTF.D 

HOUSE 

Pi  Kappa  Alpha  hosts  Halloween  party  for  kids 


Pi  Kappa  Alpha 


People  of  all  ages  went  to  Pi  Kappa  Alpha  to  receive 
candy  and  celebrate  Halloween  with  the  greek  community' 
at  Trickor-Treat  with  a  Greek  Oct.  28. 

"We  wanted  to  create  an  environment  where  people 
can  go  to  dress  up  and  get  candy  in  a  safe  environment," 
said  Travis  Kurtz,  philanthropy  chair  and  sophomore 
in  park  management  and  conservation.  "Plus,  there  are 
so  many  activities,  they  could  take  a  night  and  celebrate 
Halloween  responsibly  while  having  tun." 

Members  of  Pike  and  their  event  partners,  Kappa 
Delta  were  required  to  contribute  $5  to  purchase  the 
candy,  Kurtz  said.  He  also  said  they  worked  together  to 
plan  the  event. 

Setting  up  for  the  evening  took  a  full  day.  Shifts  of 
Pikes  and  Kappa  Deltas  started  in  the  morning  and 
continued  until  the  front  door  opened  for  guests.  Kurtz 
said  one  of  the  most  time-consuming  preparations  for  the 
event  was  baking  for  the  cakewalk. 

"We  started  baking  cakes  and  cupcakes  at  about  1 1 
a.m.  and  didn't  finish  until  5:30  p.m.,"  Kurtz  said.  "We 
made  about  30  cakes,  plus  the  additional  cupcakes." 

Cash  donations  were  collected  at  the  cakewalk  to 
support  leukemia  research,  which  was  one  ot  Pike's 
philanthropies.  Canned  food  products  were  also  collected 
at  the  door  for  the  Flint  Hills  Breadbasket. 

The  Pikes  and  Kappa  Deltas  did  everything  from 
decorating  and  baking  to  advertising  and  acting  in  the 


haunted  house. 

"I  dressed  up  as  a  killer  cow  and  scared  kids  with 
a  power  saw,"  Jimmy  Kelley,  freshman  in  industrial 
engineering,  said.  "The  best  part  was  scaring  people  who 
were  walking  through." 

Even  though  the  event  was  supposed  to  be  fun  for  the 
Pikes  and  Kappa  Deltas  as  well  as  the  children,  getting 
ready  tor  the  event  had  to  come  first. 

"We  have  so  many  people  and  so  much  to  get  done 
that  we  wanted  everyone  to  participate,"  said  Andrea 
Hiesberger,  Kappa  Delta  and  sophomore  in  secondary 
education.  "Everyone  needed  to  do  their  part,  or  it 
wouldn't  have  worked." 

Some  people  were  in  charge  of  distributing  candy, 
while  others  worked  to  enhance  the  experience  in  the 
haunted  house. 

"When  people  were  walking  through  we  turned  on 
a  strobe  light,  which  really  heightened  the  experience," 
Kelley  said.  "This  experience  was  tun.  I  hope  to  be  a  part 
of  it  for  years  to  come." 

Because  of  the  help  from  both  organizations  the  event 
was  filled  with  the  spirit  ot  Halloween,  Kelley  said. 

"It  took  a  lot  of  commitment  from  both  Kappa  Delta 
and  Pike,"  Kurtz  said.  "This  is  the  most  decorated  I've 
seen  the  house  (Pike)  in  a  long  time.  We  are  really  happy 
with  the  way  things  turned  out." 

—  Caitlin  Burns  — 


Josh  Jones Gladstone.  Mo 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

jimmy  Kelley Lecompton.  Kan. 

Industrial  Engineering  •  FR 

Travis  Kurtz Overbrooks,  Kan. 

Park  Management  and  Conservation  •  SO 

Randall  Madison Lenexa,  Kan. 

Biology  •  SR 

Anthony  Modica Olathe,  Kan 

Economics  •  Junior 


A.  Scott  Morgan Olathe.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Jason  Morgan Olathe,  Kan. 

Fisheries  and  Wildlife  Biology  •  JU 

Jarod  Nance Wellington,  Kan. 

Finance  •  JU 

Jade  Provo Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Life  Sciences  •  JU 

Brian  Pulcher Leawood,  Kan 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 


Greek  Organizations  399) 


Pi  Kappa  Alpha 


Conrad  Reichart Valley  Falls,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Technology  Management  •  SR 

Mathew  Reifschneider Olathe,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  FR 


Joshua  Roberts Winfield,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Ryan  R  Schmidt Caldwell.  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 
Zac  Sobba Medicine  Lodge.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 
Jacob  Steilen Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Mark  Stephan Leawood,  Kan 

Mass  Communications  •  JU 

JaredThornburg Olathe,  Kan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

GregWeisz Overland  Park,  Kan 

Biology  •  FR 

Derek  White Shawnee,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  SR 

Nick  Wilson Fort  Scott,  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  FR 

Ike  Woodroof Stilwell,  Kan. 

Kinesiology   ■  FR 


With  the  Wizard  of  Oz  as 

the  theme,  homecoming 

partners  Delta  Delta 

Delta,  Delta  Sigma  Phi 

and  Alpha  Gamma  Rho, 

perform  at  the  Wildcat 

Request  Live  dance 

competition.  "Learning 

the  dance  is  always  a 

daunting  task,  especially 

for  a  lot  of  the  guys," 

Chris  Harris,  senior  in 

marketing,  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


(400  People 


Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon 


NUMBERS  SAVE 

House 

FROM  CLOSING 

In  fall  2007,  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  quadrupled  their 
edge  class  from  the  previous  year.  The  24-member 
iedge  class  came  at  a  good  time;  the  chapter  needed 
big  recruiting  year  or  risked  being  shut  down,  Cary 
lataske,  recruiting  co-chair  and  junior  in  theater, 
id. 

"We  felt  a  lot  (of  pressure)  by  the  chapter,  but 
ainly  alumni,"  he  said.  "The  house  had  been 
ruggling  for  the  past  several  years." 

About  10  years  ago,  Klataske  said  the  house  went 
.rough  a  "cleanup"  because  of  drug  and  alcohol 
oblems  and  was  still  recovering. 

Klataske  said  he  and  his  co-chair  David  Bulcock, 
nior  in  political  science,  re-wrote  the  way  SAE 
(cruited. 

Darren  McCall,  social  chair  and  senior  in  family 
udies  and  human  services,  said  he  felt  it  was  this  new 
cruitment  approach  that  made  the  difference. 

"We  started  a  lot  earlier,  as  far  as  contacting  the 
iys  goes,"  he  said.  "We  pushed  a  lot  oi  the  ideals 
at  we  stand  for  -  the  true  gentleman  -  and  the  fact 


that  we  are  the  largest  national 
fraternity.  Then  the  hard  work 
by  the  active  chapter  members 
really  pushed  us  over  the  top." 

They  had  barbecues  and 
invited  men  to  hang  out  at  the 
house  to  show  possible  pledges 
what  kind  of  men  SAEs  were, 
Klataske  said. 

"We  thought  the  best  way  to 
get  guys  to  join  is  to  let  them 
see  who  we  are,"  he  said.  "We 
don't  want  to  try  to  sugarcoat 
it." 

Nate  Buckner,  fall  pledge  class  president  and 
sophomore  in  business  administration,  said  he  knew 
SAE  was  having  recruitment  issues;  however,  that  did 
not  change  his  desire  to  be  a  part  of  the  house. 

"I'm  looking  forward  to  building  up  the  house,"  he 
said.  "There  are  a  lot  of  guys  who  are  future  leaders 
in  the  house  that  will  bring  it  to  its  prime.  I  love  the 
house,  and  I  think  thete's  a  lot  of  other  people  who 
just  got  initiated  who  feel  the  same  way." 

The  quality  of  men  recruited  this  year  was  just  as 
important  as  the  number  of  men,  he  said. 

"It's  not  only  the  big  pledge  class,"  he  said,  "but  it's 
a  huge  group  of  guys  who  fit  in  with  the  morals,  the 
culture,  everything  that  (SAEs)  live  by." 

—  Tamara  Andra  - 


Members  of  the  Sigma 
Alpha  Epsilon  fall  2007 
pledge  class  take  a  study 
break  during  finals  week. 
Each  day  of  finals.  SAEs 
gathered  at  the  house 
for  snacks  and  relaxation. 
"I  was  anti-greek  from 
other  fraternities  I  found, 
but  then  I  met  guys  from 
SAE  here,"  said  Nate 
Buckner,  fall  pledge  class 
president  and  sophomore 
in  business  administration. 
"(It's)  just  a  good  fun 
time  with  guys  you  get  to 
know  really  well." 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


Matthew  S.  Baker Olathe.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Tom  Bowers Austin  Texas 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Nate  Buckner Wayzata,  Minn, 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

David  Bulcock Manhattan 

Political  Science  •  JU 

Corbin  Corvert Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Computer  Science  •  FR 


Douglas  Donovan Louisburg,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Robert  Dulle Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 
Matthew  Fitzmaurice Lenexa.  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  JU 
Branden  Hofmann Topeka 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 
Andrew  Houchen Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Landscape  Architecture  •  FR 


Greek  Organizations  40 1 


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Daniel  Howe Meriden,  Kan. 

Human  Ecology  •  SO 


Daniel  Lagergren Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Nick  Longhofer Manhattan 

Sociology  •  FR 

Jeffrey  McCorkle Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Joshua  McFaddin Witchita 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Jean  Mensah Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Milling  Science  &  Management  •  JU 


William  Montague 

Andrew  Moore 

Casey  Persson 

Edward  Peterson.. 
James  E.  Price 


Mission  Hills,  Kan. 

Pre-Psychology  •  FR 

Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

McPherson,  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  SO 

Wamego 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Fairway,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 


Josh  Rodrock Wichita 

Open  Option  *  FR 

Jacy  Schmidt Manhattan 

Economics  •  SO 

Jonathan  Staats Wamego 

Accounting  •  JU 

Mark  Sundahl Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 


Kevin  Warnecke Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Athletic  Training  •  FR 

Joshua  Wetzig Belleville,  III, 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Hunter  Wise Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Robert  Woolston Bradley,  S.C. 

Economics  *  SO 

Taylor  Wulf Cheney,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  SO 


(402  People 


Located  on  campus, Jamie 

Ball,  junior  in  biology,  tests 

out  the  new  challenge 

course.  The  challenge 

course  was  open  to 

all  students  and  was 

first  used  by  the  Wilcat 

Warmup  program. 

—  Matt  Castro — 


Sigma  Kappa 


th  a  passion  for  community  service  and  helpin 
,  she  had  helped  people  from  Manhattan  to  N< 


With  a  passion  for  community  service  and  helping 
hers,  she  had  helped  people  from  Manhattan  to  New 

'eans  and  had  dreams  of  going  to  abroad. 

tiillary  Parker,  sophomore  in  political  science,  went 
beyond  merely  participating  in  greek  philanthropies  for 
community  service.  She  Worked  on  campus  as  Sigma 
Kappa  social  chair,  secretary  for  the  Fair  Trade  Advocates 
and  participated  in  Building  on  Breaks,  an  organization 
through  the  Leadership  Studies  program.  She  also 
volunteered  for  the  American  Red  Cross  of  the  Flint 
Hills,  the  Boys  and  Girls  Club  of  Manhattan  and  the 
Salvation  Army,  just  to  name  a  few, 

A  major  influence  of  Parker's  community  service 
work  was  going  to  New  Orleans  and  the  surrounding 
areas  to  provide  relief  from  Hurricane  Katrina. 

"I  have  been  there  seven  times,"  Parker  said,  "and  I 
am  going  back  for  Alternative  Spring  Break  with  six  girls 
from  my  house." 

Parker  first  went  to  help  four  months  after  Katrina 
initially  hit  in  September  2005.  Her  first  stop  was 
Mississippi.  Even  though  there  was  a  minimal  amount 
of  standing  water,  there  was  a  great  deal  of  destruction, 
which  she  saw  more  and  more  of  as  she  got  closer  to  New 
Orleans. 

"It  is  like  a  third-world  country  down  there," 


Parker  said.  "People  are  still  living  in  trailers,  and  the 
government  in  not  going  to  help  them.  I  feel  like  I  have 
an  obligation  to  go  down  there  and  make  a  difference." 

Parker  worked  on  gutting  and  making  repairs  to 
houses.  Each  time  Parker  went  back,  she  said  she  saw 
progress  on  the  houses  she  previously  worked  on  but  then 
saw  more  homes  that  needed  help. 

"It  is  overwhelming  to  think  that  this  is  America," 
Parker  said,  "That  something  like  this  is  going  on  in  our 
country.  But  it  is  cool  to  see  progress  on  some  projects, 
but  then  I  realize  that  there  is  a  whole  new  project  to  be 
started." 

Parker's  love  for  community  service  began  when  she 
went  on  her  first  trip  to  New  Orleans. 

"I  became  obsessed  with  it,"  she  said.  "It  changed  my 
heart,  and  now  I  want  to  end  up  in  Africa  doing  work 
there." 

Parker  had  an  opportunity  to  go  to  India  to  do  charity 
work,  but  the  trip  fell  through  due  to  lack  of  funding. 
Instead  of  helping  in  India,  Parker  was  a  camp  counselor 
for  a  summer  camp  in  Pennsylvania. 

"(Being  a  counselor)  made  me  realize  that  kids  in  the 
U.S.  need  love  just  as  much  as  other  kids  in  the  world, 
like  India,"  Parker  said. 

—  Ash  lev  Frev  — 


°  n  r 


arker,  sophomore 

in  political  science 
WHAT  CHANGED:  ~ 

'  I  was  so  into  politics 
before  going  to  help  after 
Katrina,  but  then  my 
heart  changed.  I  wanted 
to  be  more  for  people.  I 
am  so  optimistic  when  I 
go  down  there  and  I  get 
to  come  back  with  my 
heart  so  full  after  helping 
people.  J)  Cj 


—  portrait  by  Matt  Castro  — 


Hillary  Parker  403) 


Sigma  Kappa 


SIGMA  KAPPA  PHILANTHROPIES: 


MUDBOWL: 

•  Mud  volleyball  tournament  at  Tuttle 
Creek  State  Park 

•  Proceeds  went  to  the  Sigma  Kappa 
Foundation  to  fund  and  support 
Alzheimer's  disease  and  gerontology 
research  endeavors 

GERONTOLOGY: 

•  Members  visited  retirement  homes 

•  Delivered  Valentine's  Day  cards 


LOLLIPOP  SALE: 

•  Proceeds  went  to  the  Sigma  Kappa 
Foundation  to  fund  and  support 
Alzheimer's  disease  and  gerontology 
research  endeavors 

MARINE  SEA  COAST  MISSION: 

•  Collected  items  for  people  in  need  on 
islands  along  the  coast  of  Maine 

—  www.k-state.edulsigkaplphilanthropy.htm 


Jerrica  Bachmann Topeka 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Andrea  Barra Gram  Valley,  Mo 

Marketing  •  JU 

Lauren  Bauman Neodesha,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 

Mickenzie  Brecht Edmond,  Okla 

Marketing  « JU 

Cristina  Brown Wichita 

Psychology  •  JU 


Dawn  Burkett Shawnee,  Kan- 
Family  and  Consumer  Science  Education  •  FR 
Alyssa  Cardona Papillion,  Neb- 
Theater   •  FR 

Jennifer  Cassells Mound  City,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education   •  SO 

Bailey  Char  land Junction  City 

Secondary  Education  •  SO 

Alicia  Chavez Topeka 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  SO 

Sara  Chew Lenexa,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  *  FR 

Janelle  Cumro Junction  City 

Kinesiology  •  JU 

Elyse  Ehlers Olathe,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Chelsey  Eimer Manhattan 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  FR 

Rose  Erickson Wichita 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Heather  Forsythe  Neodesha,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Erica  Freeman Bonner  Springs,  Kan- 
Early  Childhood  Education  •  SO 

Shelley  Fritz Prarie  Village,  Kan 

Biology  •  FR 

Laura  Grauer McPherson,  Kan. 

Biochemistry  •  SR 

Heather  Hart Clearview  City.  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Amanda  Hassman Salina,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SO 

Amber  Hauptman Lyons,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 

Kristin  Heaton Louisburg,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Lauren  Hewitt Norwich,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Katie  Jarvis Topeka 

Biology  ■  FR 


(404  People 


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Jenna  Karr Wichita 

Elementary  Education  *  SO 

Kelsey  Koczanowski Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Denae  Kraus Maple  Hill,  Kan. 

Biology  •  SO 

Randi  Lang Manhattan 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Kacye  Lavender Prairie  Village,  Kan. 

Finance  •  |U 


Lindsey  McKown Wichita 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  FR 

Kelsey  Miller Leawood,  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  FR 

Kristen  Mize Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

McKayla  Moore Manhattan 

Marketing  •  JU 

Allison  Mott Lees  Summit,  Mo. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 


Amanda  Mumma Dighton.  Kan. 

Political  Science  •  FR 

Hillary  Parker Overland  Park.  Kan, 

Political  Science  •  SO 

Tiffany  Roney Abilene,  Kan. 

Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  ■  FR 

Bobbie  Rose St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Hayley  Rudiger Newton,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 


Hannah  Rule Manhattan 

Sociology  •  JU 

Kristen  Sanborn Abilene,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  ■  SO 

Kristen  Sanders Wichita 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Rebecca  Savio Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SO 

Miranda  Schmidt Berryton,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  "JU 


Lindsey  Schwartz Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Taylor  Scott Papillion,  Neb. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Candace  Showalter Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Cassandra  Smith Canton,  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Jill  Smith Louisburg,  Kan. 

Biology  «JU 


Jennifer  Solis Wichita 

Pre-Medicine  •  FR 

Calista  Speake Galva,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 

Lindsay  Stafford Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  SO 

Katherine  Stair Olathe,  Kan. 

Modern  Language  •  JU 

Emily  Stoltz Wichita 

Early  Childhood  Education  »JU 


Johnson,  Kan. 

Management  •  SO 

Mandy  Tremont Junction  City 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  FR 

Stephanie  Utley Gower,  Mo. 

Sociology  •  JU 

Sarah  Waite Ellinwood,  Kan. 

Dietetics  *  JU 


Greek  Organizations  405  ] 


Sigma  Nu 


FOUNDED: 


COLORS: 

Gold,  White  and 
Black 


FLOWER: 

The  White  Rose 


SYMBOL: 

The  Serpent 


D.  Ryan  Bangert Leawood,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SR 

Matt  Beemer Lenexa,  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Brandon  Betsworth Topeka 

Life  Sciences  *  JU 

Chase  Bollig Olathe,  Kan 

Psychology  •  FR 

Daniel  Brogan Leawood.  Kan. 

Psychology  *  FR 

Theo  Brooks Wichita 

Open  Option  *  SO 
Todd  Cnppen Wichita 

Business  Administration  •  FR 
Steen  Danielsen Wichita 

Business  Administration  «  SO 
Kyle  Davis Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Bart  Eck Goddard,  Kan. 

Computer  Engineering  •  FR 


Alex  Flores Wichita 

English  •  SO 

Eric  Green Richardson. Texas 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

David  Hullum Tulsa,  Okla. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Clinton  Katzer Carbondale,  Kan. 

Biology  •  SO 

Kyle  Larsen Elkhorn,  Neb. 

Kinesiology  *  SO 


Rob  Lippold Wichita 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Luke  Louderback Arkansas  City,  Kan- 
Business  Administration  •  FR 

Brad  Martin Topeka 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Mark  Maynard Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  *  SR 

Benard  Meyer Wichita 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


David  Miles Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Steven  Molle Grapevine, Texas 

Kinesiology  •  FR 

Scott  Morris Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Jon  Nee Leawood,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Kyle  O'Grady Olathe,  Kan. 

Biology  *  FR 


Tanner  Smith Topeka 

Horticulture  •  SO 

Nate  Steinwart Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  *  SO 

Alan  Toloza Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering  ■  JU 

Daniel  Weltman Topeka 

Hotel  Restaurant  Management  *  SR 


(406  People 


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After  realizing  he  was  not  satisfied  with  the  minor 
required  by  the  United  States  Air  Force  Academy,  Luke 
Louderback,  freshman  in  business  administration, 
decided  it  was  time  to  transfer  to  a  different  university. 

"I  wasn't  big  on  the  engineering  minor,"  Louderback 
said.  "The  Air  Force  Academy  requires  every  student 
to  minor  in  engineering,  and  I  decided  I  wanted  to  do 
something  different." 

aid  choosing  to  transfer  was  not  a  difficult 
decision  since  he  grew  up  exposed  to  the  university  from 
his  mother's  side  of  the  family.  Louderback  said  he  could 
also  be  closer  to  his  father  who  lived  in  Wichita  and  to 
get  out  of  his  hometown:^ 

"Another  reason  I  decided  to  come  to  K-State  was  so 
that  I  could  get  out  of  Oklahoma,"  he  said.  "I  have  lived 
in  Stillwater,  Okla.,  my  whole  life,  and  while  a  lot  of  my 
friends  went  to  Oklahoma  State  University,  I  wanted  to 
get  out.  Plus,  K-State  seemed  like  a  good  spot." 

Along  with  college  life  came  the  opportunity  to 
join  a  fraternity.  Louderback  said  he  was  apprehensive 
about  joining  at  first  because  he  was  unsure  of  what  to 
expect.  In  the  end,  the  idea  of  living  in  a  fraternity  house 
became  more  appealing  than  living  in  a  residence  hall. 

"As  soon  as  I  expressed  interest  in  going  greek,  the 


rush  chair  from  Sigma  Nu  contacted  me  and  invited 
me  to  come  see  the  house  and  hang  out  with  the  guys," 
Louderback  said.  "Delta  Upsilon  and  Sigma  Nu  were 
really  the  only  houses  I  looked  at.  But  I  ended  up  really 
liking  Sigma  Nu  because  I  got  along  really  well  with  all  of 
the  guys,  and  I  liked  the  structure  of  the  fraternity  life." 

Experiences  from  the  Air  Force  Academy  affected  the 
way  Louderback  functioned  in  the  house  and  the  rate  at 
which  he  adjusted  to  being  in  a  fraternity. 

"Sometimes  people  struggle  with  fraternity  life 
when  it  comes  to  all  the  cleaning  and  the  discipline," 
Louderback  said.  "But  for  me,  I  was  used  to  the 
discipline  after  attending  the  Air  Force  Academy  and 
having  to  do  the  same  kinds  of  chores  except  on  a  bigger 
scale." 

Although  he  was  unsure  whether  or  not  he  would 
return  to  the  Air  Force,  Louderback  said  he  still 
considerd  himself  to  be  patriotic  and  did  not  regret 
attending  the  academy. 

"Attending  the  Air  Force  Academy  was  definitely  a 
unique  experience,"  he  said.  "It  was  a  stressful  place, 
but  I  liked  the  idea  behind  it  because  it  helped  you  learn 
how  to  succeed  in  a  stressful  environment." 

—  Brittany  Wands  — 


portrait  by  Matt  Castro  - 


louderback,  freshman 


WHERE  MY  DEGREEWILLTAKE  ME: 


in  business  administration 


(j  (j  As  of  right  now,  I  plan  on  majoring  in  business  administration 

and  having  a  foreign  language  as  my  minor.  That  way  I  can  eventu- 
ally change  my  major  to  international  businesses  and  have  the 
opportunity  to  travel  overseas.  Q  Q 


Luke  Louderback  407) 


Sigma  Pi 


FR  ESH 


START 


(408  People 


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The  sidewalk  was  lined  with  holiday  lights,  a  Macy,  sophomore  in  architectural  engineering,  said. 

Christmas  tree  could  he  seen  in  the  bay  window  and  "Here  we  are  closer  together,  and  we  are  able  to  get  more 

a  spotlight  shone  on  the  black  greek  letters  Sigma  Pi.  done  together." 

A  year  ago,  those  letters  were  nowhere  to  be  found  on  Sigma  Pis  said  recruiting  and  hosting  events  were 

the  outside  wall.  Instead,  the  stone  letters  of  Delta  Chi  easier  because  they  had  their  own  house, 
decorated  the  front  yard.  "It  definitely  helps  to  have  a  house  as  a  fraternity 

The  saying  "what  a  difference  a  year  makes"  held  true  during  recruitment,"  Jonathan  Wright,  senior  in 

for  the  members  of  the  Iota  Alpha  chapter  of  Sigma  Pi.  architectural  engineering,  said.  "You  can  bring  people 

A  year  ago,  they  were  without  a  house,  without  a  place  in  and  show  them  your  house  and  show  them  what  the 

to  bring  prospective  members  and  without  a  place  to  house  will  be  like.  It's  definitely  an  advantage  to  have  a 

host  events.  All  of  that  changed  when  Sigma  Pi  made  the  place  to  call  home." 
house  at  508  Sunset  Ave.  its  own.  Last  year  they  had  regular  meetings  in  the  K-State 

It  definitely  helps  to  have  a  house  as  a  fraternity  during  recruitment.  You  can  bring 
people  in  and  show  them  your  house  and  what  the  house  will  be  like.  It's  definitely 

an  advantage  to  have  a  place  to  call  home. 

—  Jonathan  Wright  — 

senior  in  architectural  engineering 

"We  contacted  some  owners  of  properties  that  could  Student  Union.  This  year,  things  were  different, 
house  our  members,"  Tyler  Cowley,  president  and  "This  fall,  we  had  a  few  events  working  with  getting 

junior  in  sociology,  said.  "After  contacting  these  owners,  the  house  ready  and  bringing  our  first  pledge  class 

we  went  into  the  negotiation  process  and  acquired  the  through,"  Hawley  said.  "It's  nice  to  have  a  house  to  have 

property  of  508  Sunset  Ave."  some  events.  Last  year  we  had  a  date  party,  but  we  had 

Twenty-three  members  lived  in  the  house  the  first  year  to  have  it  at  UFM  because  we  didn't  have  our  own  place, 

and  Cowley  said  they  hoped  for  increased  numbers,  but  To  have  some  place  that  we  can  get  fixed  up,  it  makes  it 

they  were  enjoying  the  experience.  easier  to  have  events." 

"Not  that  we  weren't  a  real  fraternity  beforehand,  bur  Members  spent  time  over  the  summer  preparing 

we  do  all  the  things  now  that  make  it  the  experience  that  the  house  for  the  fall.  Through  painting,  cleaning  and 

it  is,"  Kris  Hawley,  junior  in  agribusiness,  said.  "There's  a  redecorating,  members  left  their  mark, 
lot  more  brotherhood  now,  a  lot  more  interaction."  "We  spent  the  entire  summer  redoing  the  recreation 

Brotherhood  was  the  reason  members  gave  for  wanting  room  —  putting  in  new  tiles,  new  walls,  new  windows," 

to  live  in  a  house.  Wright  said.  "We  wanted  to  make  our  image  and  separate 

"I  lived  in  the  dorms,  and  it  was  a  lot  of  fun,  but  these  it  from  the  (Delta  Chi)  image.  We  wanted  it  to  be  ours." 
guys  have  the  same  beliefs,  the  same  values  as  I  do,"  Coy  —  Megan  Wilson  — 

Matt  Hodge Shawnee.  Kan 

Engineering  •  SO 

Andrew  Kerns Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Biochemistry  •  JU 

■  ,  ,  -  -  ,  ,  _  .  ,  Alex  King Lewis.  Kan. 

™  *w    <»?1  '     ^H  HI  ~    """^B  Agriculture  •  SO 

Evan  King Lewis.  Kan. 

Horticulture   •  FR 

Coy  Macy AltaVista.  Kan. 

^^^^^  ^^^om  y^m^k,.  .^■h.jvy  tt  .^^k.  '  ^v  Architectural  Engineering  "  SO 

Grant  Mertz Olathe,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Jeremy  Orr Manhattan 

Sociology  •  SO 

Joshua  Snyder Effingham,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  *  SO 

Shane  Veitenheimer Iowa  Park, Texas 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 


Greek  Organizations  409) 


Tau  Kappa  Epsilon 


Alexey  Akoyev Manhattan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Brendan  Berko Overland  Park.  Kan. 

Kinesiology  •  FR 

Garrett  Boiler Junction  City 

Secondary  Education  •  JU 

Grant  Campfield Weatherford, Texas 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


William  Crooks Gladstone,  Mo 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Christopher  Curtis Great  Bend,  Kan. 

Architecture  •  SO 

Shaun  Dobratz Great  Bend,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Jake  Frey Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  FR 

Michael  Friederich Dodge  City,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Sam  Gatz Newton,  Kan 

Engineering  •  FR 

Will  Haden Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Ben  Hickey Viola,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Jim  Hund Wichita 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  JU 

David  Kinslow Manhattan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Michael  Oltjen Robinson,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  *  JU 

Ben  Preston Shawnee,  Kan. 

Pre-Pharmacy  •  FR 

Omar  Ramirez Great  Bend,  Kan. 

Open  Option  *  FR 

Brandon  Reich Clearwater,  Kan. 

Engineering  •  FR 

Cole  Samuelson Carthage,  Mo. 

Athletic  Training  •  SO 

Nathan  Schmidt Paola,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Jason  Sell Great  Bend,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Michael  Simmons Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Hotel  Restaurant  Management  •  SR 

Jace  Smith Great  Bend,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  *  FR 
Ryan  Wilga Hiawatha,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 


(4  I  0  People 


With  a  display  of  awards 

and  the  Top  Chapter 

plaques  awarded  to  the 

topTKE  chapter  in  the 

nation  decorate  the  front 

entrance  of  theTKE 

house. The  Alpha   Lambda 

chapter  has  been  named 

the  nation's  best  chapter 

1 8  years  in  a  row. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


friends  for 


Tau  Kappa  Epsilon 


Recruitment, 

From  strong  recruitment 
inirornurulS,    I  Op       and  intramurals  to  national  top 

Chapter  Honors       chapter  honors  and  lifelong 

friendships,  the  Alpha  Lambda 
chapter  of  Tau  Kappa  Epsilon  was  full 
of  tradition. 

"I've  met  friends  I'll  keep  forever,"  Cole 
Samuelson,  president  and  junior  in  athletic 
training,  said.  "That's  what  I  tell  kids  who  are 
skeptical  about  joining  a  fraternity.  Worse  comes 
to  worst,  you  can  just  drop  out.  But  if  you  come  in, 
and  you  do  it  right,  you'll  have  friends  for  life,  guys 
that  if  you  pick  up  the  phone  and  you  need  something, 
they're  there." 

To  maintain  a  full  house,  TKE  turned  to 
recruitment. 

"Recruitment  and  rush  are  basically  our  heart 
and  soul,"  Samuelson  said.  "It's  what  we  strive 
for  year  round.  We  are  looking  for  guys  year 
round.  We  always  have  excellent  recruitment;  we  usually 
have  high  numbers  and  fill  up  the  house  every  year." 

TKE  based  selection  of  new  members  on  several 
factors,  including  academic  and  athletic  ability. 
Samuelson  said  the  primary  factor,  however,  was 
whether  the  prospective  member  was  a  "good  person." 
Throughout  the  yeats,  TKE  was  a  top  team  in 


intramurals.  However,  members  said  they  did  not  feel 
added  pressure  to  keep  up  the  tradition. 

"Every  house  likes  to  keep  traditions  going,"  Andrew 
Lillie,  freshman  in  secondary  education,  said.  "I  don't 
feel  like  there's  any  real  pressure  to  go  out  there  and  kill 
yourself  for  it.  But  if  you've  got  the  talent,  you  want  to 
go  out  there  and  give  it  your  all." 

Another  tradition  was  earning  the  top  TKE  chapter 
award  in  the  nation.  The  Alpha  Lambda  chapter  was 
named  the  top  TKE  chapter  tor  18  consecutive  years. 
Samuelson  said  the  national  committee  based  selection 
on  various  criteria,  including  recruitment,  inttamural 
participation,  alumni  participation,  philanthropy  and 
community  service. 

"Community  service  is  another  thing  we  ptide 
ourselves  on,"  Samuelson  said.  "We  require  10  hours  (ot 
community  service)  from  everyone.  In  addition  to  that, 
we  also  have  involvement  in  our  philanthropy." 

Although  the  men  enjoyed  their  intramural  success 
and  national  honors,  they  said  the  relationships  fotmed 
was  the  best  part  of  being  a  TKE. 

"The  friendships  are  the  best  part,"  Adam  Olson, 
freshman  in  construction  science  and  management, 
said.  "You're  instantly  connected  to  60  guys  and  that 
just  makes  everything  so  much  easier." 

—  Me»an  Wilson  — 


Greek  Organization  41  I 


Triangle 


I IBBEE 


DUCKS 

Race  benefits  Flint  Hills  Bread  Basket 


At  the  finish  line  Daniel 

Gibson  sophomore  in 

constuction  science  and 

management  and  Jon 

Champlin,  sophomore  in 

landscape  architecture 

scoop  up  the  ducks. 

"Although  the  water  was 

colder  than  we  thought  we 

still  had  fun,"  Gibson  said. 

"Not  to  mention  it's  for  a 

good  cause,  but  next  year 

we  decided  to  drag  more 

people  in  with  us." 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


A  cardboard  box  sat  on  the  banks  of 
Pillsbury  Crossing;  inside,  427  ducks  waited 
to  be  released.  At  the  word  'go,'  the  box  was 
tipped,  releasing  the  rubber  ducks  for  the  first 
Rubber  Duck  Race  benefiting  the  Flint  Hills 
Bread  Basket,  May  5. 

"The  idea  originateci  in  the  Greek  Affairs 

office,"  Daniel  B.  Kelly,  president  and  senior 

in  mechanical  engineering,  said.  "We  were 

looking  for  a  fun  philanthropy;  someone  came  up  with  the  duck  race." 

Once  the  idea  came  about,  the  members  of  Triangle  asked  Alpha  of 

Clovia  and  Acacia  to  help  with  the  event. 

The  other  houses  helped  because  it  was  something  different  and  not 
an  event  similar  to  other  chapters',  Kelly  said.  He  also  said  the  new  event 
would  get  more  people  from  campus  and  the  Manhattan  community 
involved  because  it  was  not  the  same  old  story. 

Other  Triangle  members  enjoyed  the  camaraderie  between  the  houses. 
"This  was  the  first  time  we  worked  with  these  houses,"  Joel  Wheeler, 
junior  in  architecUiral  engineering,  said.  "It  was  a  lot  of  fun  working  with 
them  and  getting  to  know  them." 

At  the  end  of  the  race  the  members  of  the  houses  were  in  charge  of 
collecting  all  the  ducks  in  large  trash  bags. 

"The  guys  who  went  down  into  the  water  to  get  the  ducks  were  brave," 
Kelly  said.  "It  was  cold  and  there  were  just  so  many  ducks  —  I  am  not 
surprised  if  a  few  of  them  got  away." 

Winner  of  the  race,  Brandon  Cutler,  assistant  director  of  greek  affairs, 
received  a  Nintendo  Wii  bought  by  Triangle  members.  However,  Cutler 
was  not  the  only  winner.  More  than  $  1,000  was  donated  to  the  Bread 
Basket. 

Dave  Bartlett,  alumnus,  said  he  had  fun  and  was  proud  of  what  the 
men  accomplished. 

"The  event  was  just  fun  from  beginning  to  end,"  Bartlett  said.  "We  all 
got  to  hang  out  and  play  in  the  Crossing  while  raising  money  for  a  good 
what  more  could  you  ask  for?" 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 


cause ■ 


David  Bartlett Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SR 

Jon  Champlin Cedar  Vale,  Kan 

Landscape  Architecture  *JU 

Daniel  B.  Kelly Grenola,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SR 

Peter  Senior Manhattan 

Geology  •  SR 

Joel  Wheeler Burden,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  -JU 


Scott  Wiens Inman.  Kan. 

Biological  and  Agricultural  Engineering  »JU 


(4  I  2  People 


/     >THE  ♦ 

Construction 


Jardine 


IS  COMPLETE 


The  sign  sitting  on  the  table  at  the  Jardine  Apartment 
Complex  check-in  read  "Welcome  Home,"  and  on  Aug. 
1,  its  residents  began  to  move  into  their  newly  renovated 
apartments. 

Seven  buildings  were  renovated  with  plans  for  more,  said 
Deborah  Kohl,  coordinator  for  community  development  for 
Housing  and  Dining  Services  and  Jardine.  The  new  exterior 
and  interior  of  the  buildings  brought  in  more  students. 

"Jardine  used  to  be  viewed  as  dirty  in  a  lot  of  ways," 
said  Patricia  Rodriguez,  resident  assistant  and  senior  in 
agricultural  business.  "Now  students  want  to  live  here  due 
to  the  look  and  the  new  atmosphere." 

During  the  move-in,  staff  and  new  residents  found  that 
the  new  apartments  were  spacious  and  visually  appealing. 
However,  with  lofts  containing  spiral  staircases  to  get  to  the 
bedroom  portion,  moving  things  into  some  of  the  small 
spaces  was  difficult. 

"Without  a  doubt  the  biggest  obstacle  was  moving  my 
bedroom  furniture  up  into  the  loft,"  Jenna  Wall,  senior  in 
animal  sciences  and  industry,  said.  "Yes,  I  was  one  of  the  first 
to  move  into  a  loft  so  the  crew  really  hadn't  practiced  using 


the  lift;  in  fact,  I  think  they  had  just  gotten  the  lift  out  of  the 
box  before  coming  to  my  apartment.  However,  they  were 
extremely  helpful  and  the  whole  process  went  smoothly  due 
to  the  fact  they  had  to  bring  my  bed  in  through  a  tiny  second 
floor  window." 

Kohl  said  they  started  new  all-resident  programs  to 
help  build  a  positive  relationship  between  the  returning 
international  students  and  the  newly  added  traditional 
students. 

Wall  said  she  saw  the  separation  between  residents 
during  move-in  but  thought  everyone  seemed  to  get  along. 

"There  is  obviously  some  separation  between  the 
international  students  and  the  traditional  students,"  she 
said.  "Those  are  mostly  due  to  language  barriers,  but 
everyone  is  still  very  friendly  and  welcoming." 

Overall  Kohl  and  Rodriquez  said  they  were  happy  with 
move-in  and  were  excited  about  how  many  people  were 
proud  to  call  Jardine  home. 

"I  truly  loved  my  time  here,"  Wall  said.  "1  wish  I  could 
have  been  here  for  all  four  years." 

—  Alex  Yocum  — 


Before  she  can  move 
into  her  new  apartment 
at  the  Jardine  Apartment 
Complex  Aug.  3.  Jenna 
Wall,  senior  in  animal 
sciences  and  industry, 
and  her  parents  fill  out 
paperwork  with  Mandy 
Grankow,  assistant 
area  coordinator.'The 
move  in  process  was 
not  bad  at  all,"  Wall  said. 
"The  Jardine  staff  had 
everything  set  up  and  the 
process  went  quickly." 

—  Lyndsey  Born  — 


Carson  Coffman Peculiar,  Mo. 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Akilah  Mahon Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SR 

Matthew  Metzinger Bel  Aire,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Stephanie  Ricke Wichita 

Dietetics  •  SR 

Valerie  Tan Selangor,  Malaysia 

Public  Health  Nutrition  •  JU 


Jardine  41  3; 


, 


1 


At  his  desk  in  Seton  Hall 
Oct.  1 7,  Caleb  Strickland, 
senior  in  landscape 
architecture,  sketches  his 
layout  for  Vermillion  Village, 
a  golf  course  community. 
"Vermillion  Village  was 
a  complex  design  that 
focused  on  preserving  the 
natural  systems  that  were 
very  sensitive  on  the  site," 
he  said.  "My  design  focused 
on  character,  connection, 
and  identity."  Vermillion 
Village  was  one  of  three 
projects  Strickland  worked 
on  during  the  fall  semester. 

—  Steven  Doll  — 


(414  People 


■j£\-5:   W* 


Yi 


\ 


/ 


■**«*- 


Baron  -  Smalley 


In  the  corridor  of 

Residence  Hall,  Johnson, 

Hitchcock,  Chris  Car, 

sophomore  in  professional 

pilot,  and  Dustin  Gaito, 

senior  in  engineering 

technology,  discuss  their 

breakfast  plans. 

—  Mart  Castro  — 

Janelle  Baron Monument,  Colo. 

Aeronautical  Technology  •  JU 

Jeff  Boswell Salina,  Kan. 

Engineering  Technology  •  SR 

Kelley  Bowker Salina,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 
Michael  Drach Hutchinson,  Kan 

EngineeringTechnology  •  JU 
Aaron  Duell Goodland,  Kan. 

EngineeringTechnology  •  JU 


Neill  Gengler Salina,  Kan, 

Fisheries, Wildlife  and  Conservation  Biology  •  FR 

Bryan  Hileman Lansing,  Kan. 

Electronic  and  Computer  Engineering 
Technology  •  SR 

Van  Hockersmith Manhattan 

EngineeringTechnology  •  FR 

Jordan  Holthaus Seneca,  Kan. 

Engineering  Technology  •  SR 

Darren  Johnson Lincoln.  Kan. 

EngineeringTechnology  *  FR 


Mariah  Johnson Garden  City,  Kan. 

Aeronautical  Technology  •  SO 

Ryan  Kester Salina,  Kan. 

Aeronautical  Technology  •  JU 

Mason  Libby Great  Bend.  Kan. 

EngineeringTechnology  *  JU 

Andrew  Lofgren Haviland,  Kan. 

EngineeringTechnology  •  SO 

Nathan  Maresch Nekoma,  Kan. 

Engineering  Technology  •  SR 

Renee  Mattison Salina,  Kan. 

EngineeringTechnology  *JU 

Jacob  Quade Wichita 

Engineering  Technology  •  SR 

Joseph  Revell Topeka 

Aviation  Maintenance  •  JU 

Tyrel  Robben Sharon  Springs,  Kan 

EngineeringTechnology  •  SO 

Todd  Smalley Topeka 

Engineering  Technology  •  SR 


i 


Matthew  Tipton-Patton Topeka 

EngineeringTechnology  •  FR 

Sarah  Wildman Frederick,  Md. 

Aeronautical  Technology-Professional  Pilot  •  FR 


(4  1 6  People 


K-State  at  Salina 


M  A  TOR  TTY 

OFMtW 

In  the  residence  halls  of  K- State  at  Salina 


Living  in  residence  halls  at  any  university  brought  men 
id  women  together,  but  this  was  not  easy  for  students 
ho  attended  K-State  at  Salina  due  to  the  fact  there  were 
ily  a  few  women  on  campus. 

Jason  Braun,  Salina  housing  department  coordinator, 
id  living  in  the  residence  halls  at  Salina  took  most 
sidents  a  while  to  get  used  to. 

"I  think  that  most  male  students  come  here  expecting 
to  be  a  party,  but  they  see  there  is  a  lack  of  females,"  he 
id. 

Students  who  lived  in  residence  halls,  Braun  said, 
ent  through  an  adjustment  period  and  became  used  to 
3t  having  many  women  around.  While  women  missed 
Jt  on  having  good  women  friends,  they  did  not  mind 
zing  with  and  having  good  friendships  with  men,  he 

d. 

"This  is  a  very  unique  characteristic  that  the  school 
is,"  Braun  said.  "These  residence  halls  provide  students 
ith  a  small  knit  family,  where  there  is  always  someone 
ere." 

He  said  he  knew  how  men  felt  about  the  lack  of 
|  pmen  in  the  residence  halls  because  he  was  a  resident 
r  four  and  half  years  himself.  He  said  the  men  were  very 
"otective  of  the  women  when  new  men  came  around. 

Mariah  Johnson,  sophomore  in  aviation  maintenance, 


said  living  on  a  floor  full  of  men  in  Residence  Hall  had 
some  perks. 

"I  don't  mind  living  with  them;  they  are  lots  of  fun," 
Johnson  said.  "The  guys  are  really  good  friends.  They  are 
like  big  brothers." 

The  men  struggled  with  the  fact  there  were  not  many 
women  because  they  wanted  the  full  college  experience. 
Braun  said  they  planned  activities  outside  the  residence 
halls  with  other  universities  to  help  men  interact  with 
other  women. 

Cliff  Kramer,  freshman  in  professional  pilot,  said 
he  had  a  difficult  time  adjusting  to  not  having  many 
women  around  because  he  had  many  around  during  high 
school.  He  said  all  the  men  in  the  residence  halls  knew 
the  women,  and  they  looked  out  tor  them  as  if  they  were 
their  own  sisters. 

Johnson  said  on  her  floor  there  were  only  four  women 
and  her  next-door  neighbors  were  men.  She  said  living 
with  a  floor  full  of  men  was  not  as  bad  as  it  sounded 
because  she  was  able  to  visit  women  at  the  other  residence 
hall  on  campus. 

"I  really  enjoy  living  in  the  dorms,"  Johnson  said. 
"They  are  nice  and  clean,  even  with  living  with  a  bunch 
of  guys." 

—  Monica  Castro  — 


Female  residents  at 
K-State  at  Salina  in 
Residence  Hall,  Mariah 
Johnson,  sophomore 
in  aviation  technology, 
and  Merritt  Hitchcock, 
sophomore  in 
professional  pilot,  visit 
Sarah  Reiter,  freshman 
in  professional  pilot,  in 
Harbin  Hall  to  converse 
about  their  evening  plans. 
"Living  with  mostly  males 
is  not  bad  because  we 
have  other  girls  that  live 
in  the  other  hall  that  we 
can  visit,  also  there  are 
girls  off  campus,"  Johnson 
said. 

—  Matt  Castro  — 


K-State  at  Salina  4 1  7 ) 


Christie  Locher 


BEHIND  THF. 

SURGEON'S  MASK 

Christie  Locher  performs  her  first  surgery 


I'm  afraid  of  not 

having  a  successful 

surgery  outcome  for 

my  patient  because  I 

have  never  done  surgery 

before. 

—  Christie  Locher  — 

third-year  veterinary  medicine  student 


In  the  preparation  room, 
Christie  Locher,  third- 
year  veterinary  medicine 
student,  buttons  her 
lab  coat.  Twenty-eight 
groups  of  students 
spayed  and  neutered 
dogs  for  Surgery  I.  They 
performed  all  aspects 
of  the  surgery,  including 
anesthetizing,  operating 
and  giving  post-surgery 
care. 

—  Photos  by  Man  Castro  — 


(4 1 8  People 


Abel  -  Green 


Brianna  Abel Long  Beach,  Calif. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Jon  Aluise Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Jeffrey  Applegate Point  Pleasant,  N.J. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Emily  Archer Arlington.  Minn. 

Veterinary  Medicine  -VI 

Amy  Auch Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  -VI 

Natalie  Barrett Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Matthew  Bartlett Salina,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Thomas  Bays Maple  Hill,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Amanda  Beck Pleasantville,  N.Y. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Jodi  Bernstein Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Miranda  Bertram Downers  Grove,  III. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Kristina  Blackford Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Melissa  Blakely Scottsdale,  Ariz. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Stephanie  Burbach Silver  Spring,  Md 

Veterinary  Medicine  -VI 

Leslie  Clark Topeka 

Veterinary  Medicine  #V3 

Jacob  Clements Wernersville,  Pa. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
April  Cummins Douglass,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Naomi  Dean Ogden,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Keith  Dedonder Reading,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
James  Dillon Lawrence 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Nicolette  Dudley Douglass,  Kan- 
Veterinary  Medicine  *V3 
Jay  Dyke Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Dawn  Eckert Wichita 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Allison  Eitzmann Superior,  Neb. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Sam  Elder Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Vanessa  Emming Wichita 

Veterinary  Medicine  *VI 
Kristin  Erickson Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Katrina  Fox Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Chris  Friedel Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Melania  Gamboa-Cortes Santa  Ana 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 


Jessica  Garcia Tampa,  Fla. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Ben  Gardner Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Lisa  Gerber Millbrae,  Calif. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Lynn  Gomes Raleigh,  N.C. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Sandra  Green Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 


Veterinary  Medicine  4 1  9) 


Haase  -  Juno 


Sumerv  I  class 


Syringes,  instruments 

used  during  surgery,  line 

a  table  in  the  preparation 

room.  One  tool  used 

after  surgery  was  a  tattoo 

needle.  Because  the 

effects  of  spaying  are  not 

visible,  females  receive 

a  tattoo  of  the  female 

symbol  with  a  line  through 

it  to  prevent  it  from  being 

repeated,  Linda  Schoen, 

veterinary  technician,  said. 

—  Photo  by  Matt  Castro  — 


Christie  Locher  is  nervous.  It's  Oct,  29,  and 
today,  Locher  will  perform  her  first  surgery  as  part 
of  Surgery  I,  a  junior  small-animal  surgery  class  for 
third-year  veterinary  medicine  students. 

The  process  begins  around  12:30  p.m.  Locher 
prepares  her  equipment  and  pre-medieates  Wallace, 
the  black-and-white  rat  terrier  she  will  be  neutering. 
Her  surgery  teammates  bring  Wallace  into  the 
preparation  room  at  1  p.m. 

Most  of  the  preparation  for  Wallace's  surgery  began 
that  day,  but  the  dogs  have  been  in  Mosier  Hall  for  a 
few  days  already,  to  be  examined  before  the  students' 
first  surgeries. 

It  isn't  the  class  aspect  that  made  Locher  nervous, 
however. 

"It's  only  10  points  per  surgery  lab,  but  there  is  a 
dog's  life  hanging  in  the  balance  every  time,"  she  says. 
"I  am  nervous  that  I  will  do  something:  incorrectly,  but 
I  know  that  the  other  members  of  my  surgery  group 
and  the  surgeons  will  be  there  to  help  me  if  something 
does  go  wrong." 

The  anesthesiologist,  one  of  Locher's  teammates, 


begins  the  anesthetizing  procedure.  However,  there  is 
a  problem  with  the  machine,  so  the  team  waits  as  the 
surgical  technician  fixes  the  problem.  The  machine 
starts  working,  and  Wallace  drifts  to  sleep. 

"Nighty-night,  Wallace,"  the  anesthesiologist  says. 

The  team  laughs,  relieving  some  of  the  tension. 
However,  Locher  is  still  nervous  as  she  holds  Wallace 
and  checks  his  pulse  and  breathing. 

After  40  minutes,  Wallace  is  anesthetized  and 
shaved,  ready  for  surgery.  Locher  takes  a  deep  breath 
and  follows  her  team  into  the  bright  lights  of  the 
junior  surgery  lab. 

When  she  carries  Wallace  out  of  the  lab  at  3:20 
p.m.,  Locher  says  she  feels  good. 

Wallace  wakes  up  around  7  p.m.,  Locher  still 
with  him.  She  stays  with  him  until  he  can  walk  and 
his  temperature  returns  to  a  normal  100  degrees 
Fahrenheit. 

He  will  return  to  the  Riley  County  Humane  Society 
four  days  after  his  surgery,  with  a  better  chance  for 
adoption,  Linda  Schoen,  veterinary  technician,  says. 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


Melissa  Haase Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Travis  Hagedorn Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Clark  Hallman Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Emily  Hayden Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Erin  Hiskett Valley  Center,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Nathan  Hopkins Almena,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Justin  Huser Fredonia,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Nicole  Jantz Pasadena,  Md. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Nikki  Josefiak Rozel,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Angela  Juno Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 


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Kessler  -  Rosencrzntz 


Stephenie  Kessler Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Jennifer  Kilburn Randolph,  Neb. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Elizabeth  Kilzer Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Kelly  Kleist Newport  Beach,  Call. 

Veterinary  Medicine  »VI 
Jeffrey  Korus Lincoln,  Neb. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Jamie  Kotschwar Orchard,  Neb. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Rachel  Kruce Colon,  Neb. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Colleen  Lambo Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine   *V2 

Michelle  Leak Wichita 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Christie  Locher Sabetha,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V3 

Meghann  Lustgarten Omaha,  Neb. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Sarah  Maddox-Schmitt Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Rebecca  Mahar Belding,  Mi. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Arron  Mailen Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Travis  McCarty Ashland,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Sarah  Mclsaac Levittown,  Pa. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Sara  McReynolds Stockton,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Tracey  Mendlen San  Diego,  Calif, 

Veterinary  Medicine  -V2 
Marty  Moravec Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Tina  Murray Venice,  Calif. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Niki  Nicholas Johnson,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Kelly  O'Donnell Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  *V2 
Megan  Oelstrom Arlington, Va. 

Veterinary  Medicine  *V2 
Mary  Orefice Harwinton,  Conn. 

Veterinary  Medicine  -V3 
Stephanie  Oursler Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  "VI 

Valaine  Palmer Dayton,  Idaho 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Karen  Patton Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Yaicha  Peters Nashua,  N.H. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V2 
Jennifer  L.  Phillips Bushton,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Somer  Pieper Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Becky  Pigsley Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Jason  Pozzuoli West  Bountiful,  Utah 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Jennifer  Reischman Tonganoxie,  Kan- 
Veterinary  Medicine  •  VI 
Kathleen  Ritzmann Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Amy  Rosencrantz Las  Vegas 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 


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Russell  -  Young 


Stephen  Russell Courtland,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Nicole  Saucedo  Houston 

Veterinary  Medicine  -V2 

Kelly  Scheidegger Waterford,  Wis. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Micah  Sharp Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Jessica  Slatin Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  *V2 

Nicole  Smee Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Brea  Smith Wichita 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Brad  Spain Kincaid,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Nora  Springer East  Berlin,  Pa. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Elliot  Stevens Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 


Garrett  Stewart Washington,  Kan 

Veterinary  Medicine  *VI 
Lindsey  Straka Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Jamie  Stueve-Vadnal Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Melanie  Summers Wichita 

Veterinary  Medicine  'VI 
Joan  Talbott Columbus,  Neb. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Kellie  Triplett Cherokee,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Irene  Vanderwerff Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Justin  Voge St.  George,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
L.  Curtis  Vogel Cimarron,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Tammy  Vretis Wamego 

Vet  Med  -V3 

Lindsay  Waechter-Mead Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Jennifer  Walsh Winter  Haven,  Fla. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Jamie  Warren Troutdale,  Ore. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Sarah  Waxman Leawood.  Kan. 

Vet  Med  -V3 
Emily  Weeks Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 


David  Wemstein Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  'VI 

jenlynn  Weisshaar Alma.  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  >V3 

Debra  Wert Stockton,  Calif. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Sonya  Wesselowski Hays,  Kan. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 

Naomi  Wheeler Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  -V2 


Tessa  Wilson Kahoka,  Mo. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Leann  Wright Lincoln,  Neb. 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 
Stephanie  Young Manhattan 

Veterinary  Medicine  •  V4 


(422  People 


Neat*  ah  entrance  of 
HeBHCourt,  various 
™  rojetts  are  displayed. 
The  best  projects  were 
shown  in  the  area  and 
were  exchanged  when 
newer  projects  were 
completed."!  love 
architecture  because  it 
is  an  art  form  and  an 
art  form  that  serves  a 
purpose,"  said  Amy  M. 
Wright,  graduate  in 
interior  architecture  and 
product  design. 

—  Lisle  Alderton  — 


■  ^—■=5= 


litecture  Display 


Aber  -  Bush 


jay  Aber Emporia,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  SR 

Drew  Adams Council  Grove,  Kan- 
Accounting  •  jU 

Megan  Amos Lindsborg,  Kan. 

Human  Ecology  •  SR 

Brian  K.  Anderson Salina,  Kan. 

Mathematics  •  SR 

Kristen  Anderson Manhattan 

Chemistry  •  SR 

Tamara  Andra Conway  Springs,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Dane  Anspaugh St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SR 

Adam  Augustine Salina,  Kan. 

Management  Information  Systems  •  SR 

Susan  Barr Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Family  and  Consumer  Science  Education  •  SR 

Justin  Bastin Salina,  Kan 

Psychology  •  SO 

Stephanie  Beach Manhattan 

Accounting  •  SR 

Lynae  Beam Wamego 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Matthew  E.  Becker Centralia,  Kan. 

Agronomy  •  SR 

Sara  Bedell Shawnee,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SR 

Nate  Beeman Kansas  City,  Kan 

Mass  Communications  •  JU 

Lexie  Bellamy Sharon  Springs,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  SR 

Josh  Beverlin Olathe,  Kan. 

Management  Informations  Systems  »  SR 

Jason  Boddy Manhattan 

Sociology  •  SR 

Nick  Boeschling Waterville,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  FR 

Jennifer  Bolton Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SR 

Chnschelle  Borhani Manhattan 

Modern  Languages  •  FR 

Kate  Bosch Wichita 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Valerie  Bottoni Olathe,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SR 

Megan  Brase Topeka 

Life  Sciences  •  SR 

Alex  Breitenbach Wichita 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  SO 

Bradley  Brensing Stafford,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Kayla  Briggeman luka,  Kan. 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SR 

Jordan  Brinkman McPherson,  Kan. 

Life  Sciences  •  SR 

Lauren  R.  Brown Fairway,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  SR 

Jaclyn  Bruno Turnersville,  N.J. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SR 

Blair  Bryant Arkansas  City,  Kan. 

Food  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SR 

Grant  Buell Blue  Springs,  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Bailey  Bunck Everest,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Jennifer  Buseman Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Microbiology  •  SR 

Rebecca  Bush Pratt,  Kan. 

History  •  SR 


424  People 


Apartments  above  Aggieville 


THE 


aces 


ABOVE  AGGIEVILLE 


Many  students  called  SafeRide  or  a  designated  driver  to  get  home 
fter  a  night  in  Aggieville  but  for  the  residents  of  708  N.  Manhattan 
ive.,  getting  home  was  as  simple  as  walking  upstairs  to  their  apartment. 

"We  have  lived  above  Planet  Sub  since  June,"  Steve  Moran,  junior  in 
nance,  said.  "My  roommate  knew  the  developer  for  this  plot,  and  he 
;ally  wanted  us  to  come  check  the  place  out." 

The  men  originally  just  wanted  a  tour  of  the  apartment  to  see  what 
would  be  like  to  live  there. 

"I  drove  by  the  apartments  all  the  time  and  really  just  wanted  to 
e  the  insides,"  Adam  Runner,  junior  in  regional  and  community 
lanning,  said.  "Then  we  got  there  and  realized  that  it  wouldn't  be  too 
ad  pricewise,  so  we  got  the  roommates  together  and  moved  in." 

It's  really  a  great  place  to  live  while  you're  in 
©liege.  We  can  have  parties  whenever  we  want, 
but  also  have  a  quick  walk  to  campus,  so  it's 
a  win-win  for  us. 


Adam  Durar  — 

junior  in  accounting 


The  rent  for  the  apartment  was  not  expensive,  and  there  was  always 
place  for  the  men  to  park,  Moran  said. 

"There  are  four  guys  living  here,  and  the  rent  is  $1,400,"  he  said.  "So 
ice  you  split  it  tour  ways,  it  equals  out  to  about  the  same  as  it  would 

live  in  not  as  cool  a  place,  and  we  have  our  own  parking  lot  in  the 
ick  so  we  have  a  place  to  park  when  everyone  else  does  not." 

The  men  said  even  though  they  were  in  Aggieville,  they  were  not 
rthered  by  the  commotion  from  the  activity  in  the  bars. 

We  don't  hear  much  of  what  goes  on  down  below  in  the  bars," 
oran  said.  "Every  so  often  we  will  heat  drunk  people  walking  by 
reaming,  but  that's  more  entertaining  than  annoying." 

Adam  Durar,  junior  in  accounting,  said  they  expected  there  would 
#ays  be  a  little  bit  of  noise. 

You  kind  of  prep  yourself,"  he  said,  "like  if  you  need  to  study, 
'viously  this  wouldn't  be  the  best  place,  so  we  just  walk  over  to  Hale 
ibrary)  to  study." 

Despite  the  noise,  none  of  the  guys  were  in  a  hurry  to  move  out. 
It  s  a  really  great  place  to  live  while  you're  in  college,"  Durar  said, 
ve  can  have  parties  whenever  we  want,  but  we  also  have  a  quick  walk 

campus,  so  it's  win-win  for  us." 

—  Kyle  Marti  nek  — 


Above  Planet  Sub  in 
Aggieville,  Adam  Durar, 
junior  in  accounting, 
shares  an  apartment 
with  three  friends. "Living 
where  we  do  people 
always  just  come  up  to 
see  if  anything  is  going 
on  and  that's  how  the 
big  parties  get  started, 
random  people  just 
coming  inside,"  Durar  said. 

—  Jonathan  Knight  — 


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Corinne  Calabro Wichita 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Ambra  Carpenter Shawnee,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SR 

Joseph  Chapes Manhattan 

Mass  Communications  *  SR 

Stephen  j.  Chapes Manhattan 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Robert  Cillessen Wichita 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Derek  Clements Omaha,  Neb. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Nathan  Cless Wichita 

Geology  •  SR 

Zachary  Coffman Kansas  City,  Kan- 
Journalism  and  Mass  Communications   •  SO 

Christen  Colbert Manhattan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Monique  Coleman Richmond,  Calif. 

Kinesiology  •  SR 

Alia  Collingwood Johnson,  Kan. 

Horticulture  •  SR 

Jade  Comstock Fall  River.  Kan. 

Agriculture  Education  •  FR 

Christopher  Connell Lenexa.  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  FR 

Charisse  Cook Palco,  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  SR 

Domicile  Cook Palco,  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  SR 


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As  part  of  a  3-D  design 

class,  Amanda  Ratzlaff, 

senior  in  apparel  and 

textiles,  puts  together  a 

display  of  pine  cones  for  an 

environmental  sculpture 

project  The  projects  were 

set  up  outside  Willard  Hall. 

—  lisle  Alderton — 


Cook  -  Gurss 


Matthew  Cook Abilene,  Kan. 

Computer  Engineering  •  SR 

Kyle  Coover Galesburg,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  ■  FR 

Janna  Cullop Sterling,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Communications  and  Journalism  •  SO 

Kirsten  Davin St. George,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  SR 

Nicole  Demaranville Olathe,  Kan. 

Management  •  SR 

Patrick  Denning Lawrence 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SR 

Adrianne  Deweese Wamego 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Steven  Doll Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Scott  Dooley Jewell,  Kan. 

Agronomy  •  SR 

Jeremy  Dreiling Hays,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Amanda  Dufrain Chanute,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 

Leigh  Ehlers Manhattan 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Shannon  Elliott Manhattan 

Social  Science  •  SR 

Kimberly  Ernst Leawood,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SR 

Chris  Exum Cambridge,  Md. 

Music  Appreciation  •  SR 

Larry  Fadler Manhattan 

Management  •  JU 

Andrew  Faerber Mission  Hills.  Kan. 

Business  Adminstration  •  FR 

Celeste  Farley Larned,  Kan. 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SR 

Laurel  Farney Elbing,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  *  SR 

Kurt  Fenster Manhattan 

Theater  •  SR 

Kelly  Flanders Lawrence 

Interior  Design  •  SR 

Allison  Fogle Derby,  Kan. 

Family  and  Consumer  Science  Education 

•  SR 

Jessica  Fosdick lola,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SR 

Amber  Foust Wichita 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 
Anthony  Francisco Parsons,  Kan. 

Applied  Music  •  SR 

Rusty  Gardner Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SR 

Akane  Genozono Fukuoka,  Japan 

Social  Science  •  SR 

Shawn  Georg Sabetha,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 

Kevin  Gladney Junction  City 

Social  Work  •  FR 

Jeremy  Glotzbach .Manhattan 

Economics  •  JU 

Matt  Gordon Bartlesville.  Okla. 

Management  Information  Systems  •  JU 

Erin  Grace Columbia,  Mo. 

Horticulture  •  SR 

David  Graham Washington, 

Kan Construction  Science  and 

Management  •  SR 

Rebecca  Greene Topeka 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 
Holly  Gurss Louisburg,  Kan. 


Independent  Livi 


427 


Gurtler  -  Hess 


Ben  Gurtler Beattie,  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering  »  SR 

Allen  Hailing Lancaster,  Kan. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  SR 

Tiffany  Hands Garden  City,  Kan. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  SR 

Annalisa  Hapke Stilwell,  Kan. 

Seconodary  Education  •  SR 

Michael  Hare Lenexa,  Kan 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  FR 

Wendy  Haun Abliene,  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  SR 

Jamie  Hayes Colorado  Springs,  Colo. 

Architecture  •  GR 

Brandee  Herl Manhattan 

Women's  Studies  •  SR 

Laura  Herron Hesston.Kan. 

Architecture  •  JU 

Andrew  Hess Lenexa,  Kan. 

Architecture  •  GR 


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Spirituality 

-^BRINGS  16  MEN  TOGETHER*^ 


Sixteen  men.  Four  apartments.  One  Catholic 
household  of  Chi  Rho. 

Founded  in  summer  2002,  Chi  Rho,  in  Royal  Towers 
Apts.  209-212,  became  a  living  group  for  Catholic  college 
men. 

"(Chi  Rho  was)  more  than  just  a  bunch  of  guys  splitting 
the  rent,"  AJ  Wilson,  senior  in  civil  engineering,  said. 
"Spiritual  Mondays  are  what  separates  us  from  the  rest. 
They  are  times  where  we  sit  back  as  a  group  of  guys  and 
work  on  becoming  men." 

Spiritual  Mondays  included  dinner,  Mass  with  a  guest 
priest  or  a  rosary  and  a  talk  given  by  that  priest  or  another 
guest  speaker,  said  Kevin  Welch,  spirituality  chairman  and 
senior  in  music  education. 

"Father  Bernie  (Gorges)  was  instrumental  in  founding 
Chi  Rho,"  Welch  said.  "He  tries  to  come  up  once  a  month, 
usually  the  first  Monday  of  the  month,  to  be  the  priest  for 
Spiritual  Monday." 

Another  guest,  Bishop  Paul  Coakley,  bishop  of  the 
Diocese  of  Salina,  was  the  priest  for  Spiritual  Monday  Oct. 
15. 

Welch  said  Spiritual  Mondays  were  what  he  liked  best 
about  being  a  Chi  Rho. 

"They  bring  us  together  as  a  community  —  physically 
and  spiritually,"  he  said. 

In  addition  to  Spiritual  Mondays,  Chi  Rhos 


participated  in  a  wide  range  of  activities,  from  programs  at 
St.  Isidore  Catholic  Student  Center  to  intramural  sports, 
canoe  trips,  a  formal  dance  and  Thursday  movie  nights 
hosted  in  the  apartment  designated  for  social  activities. 

Welch  said  he  joined  Chi  Rho  for  the  Catholic 
environment. 

"I  wanted  to  grow  in  my  own  faith,"  he  said,  "as  well  as 
influence  the  faith  lives  of  others." 

Brock  Downey,  senior  in  computer  engineering,  said  he 
met  some  of  the  men  and  saw  Chi  Rho  as  a  house  full  of 
Catholics  who  wanted  to  keep  high  standards  of  living. 

"Though  we're  in  college,  we're  not  just  here  to  have  a 
good  time,"  Downey  said.  "The  overlying  key  is  that  we're 
all  Catholic  and  want  to  live  as  such.  It's  the  main  thing 
that  ties  us  together." 

Welch  said  he  agreed  with  that  statement. 

"If  there's  one  word  to  describe  us,  it'd  be  Catholic,"  he 
said.  "It  means  universal  and  community,  and  it's  what  we 
are.  It  describes  how  we  try  to  live." 

To  achieve  the  goal  of  living  as  Catholics,  Wilson  said 
the  mission  of  the  house  was  accountability. 

"In  every  part  of  our  daily  communal  living,  we  have 
a  setup  to  keep  each  brother  accountable  for  his  actions," 
he  said.  "We  study  together.  We  eat  together.  We  relax 
together.  We  try  to  function  as  one  unit." 

—  Tamara  Andra  — 


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Highfill  -  Krob 


Krystal  Highfill Edgerton,  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  SR 

Hal  Hockersmith Manhattan 

Computer  Engineering  •  SR 

Samuel  Hormel Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SO 

Matthew  Hornung Dodge  City,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SR 

Amy  Horvatic Olathe,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Lisa  Hund Paxico,  Kan. 

Seconodary  Education  •  JU 

Madoka  Ito Manhattan 

Business  Administration  •  GR 

Jennifer  Jensen Manhattan 

Microbiology  •  SR 

Nick  D.Johnson Manhattan 

Modern  Language  •  FR 

Kathryn  Jones West  Point,  Ga. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SR 

Rene  Jones Shawnee.  Kan. 

Geology  •  SO 

Sean  Jones Rose  Hill,  Kan. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  SR 

Stacia  Kay  lor Wichita 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Zenette  Kearney Manhattan 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SR 
Charles  Keefer Augusta,  Kan- 
Journalism  and  Mass  Communications  •  JU 


Justin  Killingsworth....  Bonner  Springs,  Kan. 
Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Traci  King Topeka 

Accounting  •  SR 

Byran  Kracht Marysville.  Kan- 
Finance  •  JU 

Kody  Kramer Salina,  Kan. 

Geology  •  SR 

Kelly  Krob Salina,  Kan. 

Architecture  •  GR 


At  Chi  Rho's  housing  unit. 
Bishop  Paul  S.  Coakley, 
bishop  of  the  Diocese 
of  Salina,  speaks  to  the 
members  Oct.  1 5. "The 
talk  that  the  priest  or 
speaker  gives  is  a  time 
where  we  listen  to  an 
outside  voice,  (who  is) 
someone  to  give  us  a 
view  of  life  outside  of 
college  in  Manhattan," 
AJ  Wilson,  senior  in  civil 
engineering,  said. 


Independent  Living  429) 


Kroeger  -  Murrell 


Erin  Kroeger Home,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  SO 

Adam  Kruse Liberal,  Kan, 

Feed  Science  Management  •  FR 

Madhuri  Kulkarni Omaha,  Neb. 

Environmental  Design   •  FR 

Kyle  Lang Sycamore,  III. 

Marketing  •  SR 

Beth  Larrabee Manhattan 

Psychology  •  SR 


Amy  Lauer Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Dietetics  •  SR 

Zachary  R.  Lee Hanston,  Kan. 

Horticulture  •  SR 

Chris  Lehecka Wichita 

Sociology  •  JU 

Shawn  Lehecka Wichita 

Kinesiology  •  FR 

Nathan  Lickteig Portland,  Ore. 

Modern  Language  •  SR 

Julie  Locher Sabetha,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  SR 

Jennifer  Lollar Topeka 

Elementary  Education  •  FR 

Derek  Low Westwood.  Kan. 

Biochemistry  *  JU 

Kylee  Luckeroth Seneca,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 

Robert  Lunsford Leavenworth,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SR 

Gloria  Maduabuchi Fort  Riley,  Kan. 

Biology -JU 

Guadalupe  Magana Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Joe  Maness Wichita 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Kyle  Martinek Papillion,  Neb. 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 

Candice  Masenthin Dwight,  Kan. 

Sociology  •  SR 

Brian  McCandless Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Biology  •  SO 

Mark  McClure Assaria,  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering   •  SO 

Carolyn  McCullough Stilwell,  Kan. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  SR 

Harry  McDonald Olathe,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 

Jeffrey  McKinley Goddard,  Kan. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

J.Abram  Mertz Manhattan 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  «  FR 
Brian  Mick Derby,  Kan. 

Social  Science  •  SR 

Daniel  Mick Derby,  Kan. 

Fisheries,  Wildlife  and  Conserv.  Biology  •  SR 
Brandon  T.  Miller Council  Grove,  Kan. 

Social  Science  •  SR 

Britt  Mills Manhattan 

Management  •  SR 

Joe  Mollenkamp Topeka 

English  •  FR 

Shannon  Moore Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Megan  Moser Manhattan 

Mass  Communication  •  SR 

Alex  Mueller Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  *  FR 

Michael  Murrell Junction  City 

Management  •  SR 


(430  People 


Myers  -  Ostermann 


Norman  Myers Paola.  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  FR 

Natsuki  Nakahara Nagano,  Japan 

Modern  Language  •  SR 

Mark  S.  Nelson Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Philosophy  •  SR 

Jenna  Newsum Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Psychology  •  SR 

Doug  Niccum Derby,  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  SR 

Renee  Nietling Dodge  City,  Kan. 

Interior  Design  •  SR 

Yui  Nishita Ishikawa,  Japan 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  SR 

Ethan  Noll Hiawatha.  Kan. 

Agronomy  •  SO 

L.  Anne  North Manhattan 

Humanities  •  SR 

Michael  S.  North Manhattan 

Open  Option  •  NU 

Jamie  Oborg Manhattan 

Social  Work  •  SR 

Tyler  Olsen Topeka 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Caitlm  Olson Lakin.  Kan. 

Biology  •  FR 

Sarah  Olson Oberlin,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  GR 

Neil  Ostermann Abilene.  Kan 

Civil  Engineering  •  SO 


n  the  indoor  football 
)ractice  facility,  Rachael 
Heck,  junior  in  family 
:onsumer  science 
Jducation,  practices  walking 
an  stilts  with  Stacy  Reeves, 
iophomore  in  human 
jcology,  during  BigCat 
>ractice."l  enjoy  this  all 
walking  on  stilts),  but  what 
enjoy  the  most  is  meeting 
the  people  at  tailgates  on 
pme  day,"  Heck  said. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


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Tracie  Ott Wichita 

Chemical  Engineering  •  SR 

William  Overly Louisburg,  Kan. 

Horticulture  •  SR 

Kendall  Pacey Beloit,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  JU 

Sean  Page Haysville,  Kan. 

Architecture  •  SR 

Jayme  Pair Burr  Oak,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SR 

David  Pampenn Lenexa,  Kan. 

Open  Option  •  SO 

Chelsea  Parker Manhattan 

Secondary  Education  •  SO 

Alison  Peterson Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Chemical  Engineering  •  SR 

Austin  Pfannenstiel Hutchinson,  Kan. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  SR 

Nicholas  Piper Shawnee,  Kan. 

Finance  •  SR 

Jack  Plummer Olathe,  Kan. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  SR 

Emmy  Pollock Yates  Center,  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  FR 

Jessica  Ponnath Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SR 

Jessica  Pope Pittsburg,  Kan. 

Hotel  and  Restaurant  Management  •  SR 

Caitlin  Powell Olathe.  Kan. 

Bakery  Science  and  Management  •  JU 

Brenden  Praeger Oaf  I  in,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Stephen  Prudden Eudora,  Kan. 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Kristin  Ramsey Scott  City,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Economics  ■  SR 

Lauren  Reinert Wichita 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  •  SR 

Danielle  Rew Lawrence 

Interior  Design  •  SR 


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In  her  condominium,  Sar 

Olson,  graduate  student 

accounting,  sits  in  her  livii 

room  and  works  on  h 

computer.  Olson's  paren 

purchased  the  condo  f< 

her  senior  year.  "Tl 

location  is  great,"  Olsc 

said. "All  my  classes  are 

Calvin  Hall,  and  I  couldr 

get  much  close 


—  Mott  Castro 


(432  People 


Richardson  -  Salmans 


Perfect 


Students  had  the 
option  of  living  in 
SWdentS  live  ID  a    residence  halls,  greek 
Convenient         houses,  Jardine  apartment 


location 


complex  or  off  campus 


apartments  or  houses.  If  a 
student  decided  to  live  off  campus  there  were 
additional  things  they  had  to  look  at  such  as  the 
location  and  appearance. 

For  some  students,  like  Sarah  Olson,  graduate 
student  in  accounting,  parents  purchased  a 
residence  for  their  son  or  daughter  to  help 
remove  the  stress  of  finding  a  place  to  live. 
Olson's  parents  purchased  a  condominium 
in  the  new  Campus  Bridge  Lofts  at  820 
Manhattan  Ave. 

"I  have  a  younger  brother  (who  lives  in  a 
'fraternity)  and  a  sister  who  will  probably  come  to 
school  here,"  Olson  said.  "Also,  my  parents  know  they 
want  to  retire  here,  and  it  gives  all  of  us  a  place  to  live 
instead  of  them  paying  rent  for  all  of  us." 

Students  who  lived  in  the  condos,  like  Matthew 
Coleman,  junior  in  chemical  engineering,  and  Alyssa 
Provencio,  senior  in  hotel  and  restaurant  management, 
said  they  could  not  find  a  better  location. 

"The  location  is  the  greatest  thing,"  Coleman  said. 
"I  am  an  engineering  major,  and  it  is  about  a  lO-minute 


walk,  and  if  I  want  to  go  to  Aggieville,  it  is  only  a 
30-second  walk  if  you  catch  the  light  right." 

One  advantage,  Provencio  said,  was  that  living 
where  she  did  was  like  having  a  parking  pass  on  campus 
because  the  condos  were  across  the  street. 

Olson  said  most  of  her  classes  were  in  Calvin  Hall, 
and  she  did  not  think  she  could  have  found  a  closer 
place  to  live.  After  her  parents  bought  the  condo,  they 
had  her  uncle,  who  was  an  architect,  design  the  space 
because  the  unit  came  with  the  framework,  and  owners 
were  in  charge  of  finishing  the  condo. 

"We  got  to  pick  out  everything,"  Olson  said.  "We  got 
to  choose  the  paint  colors,  the  carpet,  even  where  we 
wanted  the  carpet." 

Because  the  condominiums  were  new,  Olson  said 
people  wanted  to  come  in  and  see  her  place. 

"When  people  come  in  to  the  building,  they  are 
really  surprised  with  how  modern  everything  looks," 
Olson  said.  "All  concrete  floors  and  all  the  piping  is 
exposed.  It  is  a  real  modern  look  as  opposed  to  other 
apartments." 

Some  students  said  the  condos  were  too  new  for 
them  as  college  students. 

"It's  too  nice  for  me,"  Coleman  said.  "I'm  a 
lowly  college  student  who  got  put  into  a  great  living 
situation." 

—  Megan  Scheuerman  — 


Aubry  Richardson Manhattan 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SR 

Nicholas  Rickert Omaha,  Neb. 

Agribusiness  •  SR 

Amanda  Rider Manhattan 

Horticulture  •  JU 

Anthony  Ring Marysville.  Kan. 

Agribusiness  •  SO 

Luz  Rivera Dodge  City,  Kan. 

Communication  Sciences  and  Disorders  "  JU 


Nicholas  Rogles Washington,  Mo. 

Landscape  Architecture  •  SR 

Michlynn  Rose Mullinville,  Kan. 

Mass  Communication  •  SR 

Rebecca  Roth South  Lyon,  Mich. 

Anthropology  •  SR 

Ben  Ruder Plainville,  Kan. 

Management  •  SR 

Levi  Russell Chanute,  Kan. 

Finance  •  JU 


Tony  Russell Manhattan 

Open  Option  »  SO 

ohn  Rzeszut Lenexa,  Kan. 

Finance  •  JU 

Jesse  Sachdeva Manhattan 

Marketing  •  SR 

Rachel  Salmans Mulvane,  Kan. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SR 


Independent  Living  43  3 1 


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The  Lighthouse 


ONF.  ROOF 

COMMON  GOALS 


11  women  share  residence  and  values 


The  house  was  just  like  any  other  on  the  street,  hut 
inside  lived  1 1  women  who  shared  one  common  goal  and 
one  general  purpose  —  living  through  faith. 

"Christians  are  called  to  be  a  light  to  the  world," 
Meredith  Lynch,  sophomore  in  history,  said.  "We  are 
a  house  of  girls  that  are  lights  to  the  community.  One 
of  the  best  things  is  living  with  a  group  of  people  that 
have  common  goals  and  having  instant  access  to  social 
activities  with  friends." 

The  Lighthouse,  sponsored  by  Ichthus  Christian 
Fellowship,  allowed  women  involved  in  campus  ministries 
to  live  with  other  students  who  shared  mutual  interests. 

"I  was  studying  abroad  in  Spain,  knew  I  would  need 
a  place  to  live  when  I  got  back  and  a  friend  of  mine 
recommended  the  Lighthouse;  it  sounded  like  tun," 
Leshia  Hansen,  senior  in  life  sciences,  said.  "I  like  all 
the  activity,  and  there  is  always  something  going  on, 
something  to  do  and  someone  to  talk  to.  It's  a  safe  place, 
and  I  know  that  nothing  dangerous  is  going  to  happen 
here." 

Each  year,  Ichthus  got  more  requests  for  rooms  than 
were  available,  yet  when  it  was  time  to  sign  leases,  there 
were  always  the  correct  number  of  boarders,  Jayme 
Cooper,  junior  in  sociology,  said.  Cooper  also  said  every 
woman  who  truly  needed  the  Lighthouse  as  a  home, 
remained  there. 

"To  me  the  Lighthouse  stands  for  openness  and 


Each  Wednesday.The 

Lighthouse  residents 

gathered  to  share  a  meal 

and  discuss  their  week. 

They  took  turns  preparing 

dinner  throughout  the 

semester. "It's  a  great  time 

for  everyone  in  the  house 

to  reconnect  and  to  share 

stories  from  the  week," 

Leshia  Hansen,  senior  in 

life  sciences,  said. "It's  a 

shared  experience  both 

in  the  cooking  and  the 

eating.  It's  like  a  big  family." 

—  Joslyn  Brown  — 


acceptance  with  a  Christian  perspective,"  Cooper  said. 
"We  usually  don't  have  to  turn  people  away;  things  just 
tend  to  work  out." 

Lynch  said  when  she  had  a  Bible  study  group  at  the 
Lighthouse  she  pictured  herself  living  there  rather  than  in 
a  residence  hall. 

"I  love  it,"  Lynch  said.  "It  makes  such  a  difference  to 
be  able  to  personalize  your  room.  A  little  paint  goes  a 
long  way,  and  it  is  great  to  be  able  to  use  nails  in  the  walls 
instead  of  hanging  pictures  up  with  tape.  Eating  what  I 
want,  when  I  want  is  one  of  the  best  things,  especially 
because  I  am  a  vegetarian.  It  wasn't  always  easy  in  the 
halls  because  if  I  needed  a  bag  lunch  I  would  have  to  go 
to  Dashers,  and  it  is  just  easier  living  with  a  kitchen  and 
having  access  to  food  whenever  I  want  it." 

No  matter  what  their  needs  or  interests  were,  the 
women  living  in  the  Lighthouse  found  comfort  in 
knowing  the  people  they  lived  with  shared  similar  values 
and  gave  back  to  the  community  in  their  own  ways. 

"You  don't  get  to  live  with  this  many  people 
that  often,"  Cooper  said.  "It's  good  to  live  in  close 
environments  and  is  a  good  way  to  get  to  know  everyone 
and  you  become  really  close  friends.  It's  also  great  because 
for  every  person's  rent,  our  landlord  will  donate  part  of 
the  rent  back  to  campus  ministries.  It's  just  one  small  way 
we  give  back  to  the  community." 

—  Melissa  M.  Taylor  — 


(436  People 


Sanchez  -  Schwartz 


As  the 


As  the  Wildcat  defense 
takes  the  field  a  fanatic 
student  shows  his 
support  with  body 
and  face  paint."One  of 
the  best  things  about 
K-State  football  is  its 
atmosphere,"  Rusty 
Gardner,  senior  in  finance, 
said. "The  student  section 
helps  bring  another  level 
of  intensity  to  the  game." 

—  Lisle  Alderton  — 


Betty  Sanchez Emporia,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 

Elvia  Sanchez Hugoton,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Quaumeeka  Sanders Manhattan 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services   •  SR 

Nicole  Sauer Topeka 

Pre-Nursing  •  SO 

Ezaley  Sauhi Yamoussoukro.  Ivory  Coast 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SO 


Megan  Scheuerman Scott  City,  Kan. 

Agricultural  Communications  and  Journalism  •  JU 

Eric  Schmidt Omaha 

Architectual  Engineering  •  SR 

Spencer  Schreiper Omaha 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SO 

Mary  Schuette Wichita 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SO 

Sarah  L.  Schwartz St.  Louis 

Architecture  •  GR 


Independent  Living  437) 


Scritchfield  -  Terry 


Wayne  Scritchfield Ellsworth,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  SO 

Danielle  Senn Emporia,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SR 

Jonathan  Shank Hutchinson,  Kan. 

English  •  SR 

Christopher  Shomin Kansas  City,  Kan. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  SR 

Rebecca  Short Paxico,  Kan. 

Nutritional  Sciences  *  JU 

Valerie  Silverwood Grover,  Mo. 

Secondary  Education  •  SR 

Travis  Simecka Topeka 

Construction  and  Science  Management  •  FR 

Amanda  Smith South  Pasadena,  Calif. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 

Jordan  Smith  Manhattan 

Open  Option  •  FR 

Andrew  Sneed St.  Lous,  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  SR 

Ewart  Solomon Indianapolis 

Finance  •  SR 

Scott  Soptick Lenexa,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Matthew  Thomas  Spencer..Overtand  Park,  Kan. 

Marketing  •  SR 

Alphonso  Starling Manhattan 

Sociology  •  SR 

Derek  Stein Olathe,  Kan 

Business  Administration  •  FR 

Alayna  Stewart Lawrence,  Kan. 

Music  Education  •  SR 

Denise  Stultz Manhattan 

Theta  Xi  •  Housemom 

Kendra  Sullivan Riley,  Kan. 

Industrial  Engineering  •  SR 

Susan  Summers Manhattan 

Business  Administration  *  FR 

Nicholas  Sutcliffe Topeka 

Marketing  •  SR 

Dustin  Sutton Topeka 

Sociology  •  SR 

Ben  Swenson  Concordia,  Kan. 

Secondary  Education  •  FR 

Thomas  Swift Houston 

Accounting  •  SR 

Melissa  M.Taylor Houston 

Mass  Communications  •  SO 

Jason  Terry Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Architectural  Engineering  •  GR 


As  the  rain  pours 

down,  Briana 

Cummings,  senior 

in  marketing,  runs 

through  the  puddles 

into  Kedzie  Hall  to 

escape  the  rain  and  go 

to  her  afternoon  class. 

—  Christopher  Hanewinckel  — 


(438  People 


Thiessen  -  Zimmerman 


Charles  Yost Manhattan 

English  •  SR 

Joseph  Zenner Goddard,  Kan. 

Chemistry  •  FR 

Nickotas  Zimmerman Belle  Plalne,  Kan. 

Information  Systems  •  SR 


Greg  Thiessen Beloit,  Kan- 
Agribusiness  •  FR 

Jessica  Thomas Rose  Hill,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SR 

Sarah  Thomas Shawnee.  Kan. 

Mass  Communications  •  JU 

Drew  Thompson Leawood.  Kan. 

Engineering  •  FR 

Victoria  Tidwell Elkhart,  Kan. 

Economics  •  JU 

Laura  Torres Pembroke  Pines,  Fla. 

Electrical  Engineering  •  SR 

Casey  Turner Blue  Rapids,  Kan. 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SR 

James  Ungerer Topeka 

Construction  Science  and  Management  •  FR 

Andrea  Vap La  Crosse,  Kan. 

Accounting  •  SR 

Susan  Vice Bucklin,  Kan. 

Music  Education  •  SR 

Marina  Vilardo Dwight,  Kan. 

Psychology  •  JR 

Adam  W.   Walker Manhattan 

Kinesiology  •  SR 

Eddie  Walsh Leawood.  Kan. 

Business  Administration  "  SO 

Jason  Watt Manhattan 

Milling  Science  and  Management  •  SR 

Tracey  Weber Hoisington,  Kan. 

Food  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SR 

Renae  Wenger Topeka 

Family  Studies  and  Human  Services  •  SR 

Tim  Weninger Manhattan 

Computer  Science  •  SR 

Megan  Weston Savannah,  Mo 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Kevin  Whitley Garden  City,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  •  SR 

Cody  Wieus Lyons,  Kan. 

Mechanical  Engineering  'JU 

Scott  Williams Liberty,  Mo. 

Animal  Sciences  and  Industry  •  SR 

Andrew  Wilson Derby,  Kan. 

Civil  Engineering  •  SR 

Megan  N  Wilson Washington.  KS 

Secondary  Education  « JU 

Wade  Wilson Waterville,  Kan. 

Computer  Science  •  SO 

KenraWinkler-Ebling Gladstone,  Mo. 

Environmental  Design  •  FR 

Kylee  Witt Norton,  Kan. 

Fine  Arts  •  JU 

Tracy  Wohler Clay  Center,  Kan. 

Elementary  Education  •  SR 

Jessie  Worrell Leon,  Kan. 

Geography  •  SR 

Merrilee  Wuthnow Niles,  Mich. 

Life  Sciences  •  SR 

Sarah  Yocum Overland  Park,  Kan. 

Apparel  and  Textiles  •  SO 


Independent  Living  439) 


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Abel,  Brianna 419 

Abel,  Jeramie 190 

Aber.Jay 154,  155,424 

Abitz,  Brook 153,  322 

Abney,  Chelsea 339 

Abubakar,  Sani 152 

AC  Engineers 156 

Acacia 324 

Academics  Division 99 

Ackerman,  Amy 303 

Ackerman,  Patricia 113 

Adams,  Bill 131 

Adams,  Collin 334 

Adams,  Drew 424 

Adams,  Krista 344 

Adams,  Quentin 384 

Addo-Atuah,  Kweku 152 

Admire,  Caitlin 344 

African  Student  Union 152 

African  Studies 105 

Agricultural  Communicators  ot 

Tomorrow 153 

Agriculture  Ambassadors 152 

Agricultural  Economics 153 

Agriculture  Student  Council.  154 

Agronomy  Club 154 

Aguilar,  Jonathan 175 

Agwu,  Kimberly 206 

Ahlvers,  David 113 

Ahrens,  Monica 198,  344 

Ahring,  Trevor 168 


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and  staff  pictured  or 
quoted  in  the  publication. 

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invited  university  students, 
faculty  and  staff  to  be 
photographed  with  friends, 
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Akoyev,  Alexey 410 

Al-Rawi,  Asma 189 

Al-Salim,  Farid 131 

Albers,  Keith 174 

Albert,  Chris 152 

Albrecht,  Amanda 169 

Albrecht,  Jennifer 169 

Albrecht,  Kelly 350 

Albright,  Kay 318 

Alhamdan,  Osamah 168 

Aljouf,  Ali 168 

Allegri,  Megan 350 

Allen,  Daniel 394 

Allen,  David 175 

Allen,  David  Stephen 398 

Allen,  Jessiann 37b 

Allen,  Jonathan 22  3 

Allen,  Lance 158,  159 

Allen,  Nicole 306 

Allen,  Tara 344 

Allen,  Taylor  M 368 

Alpha  Chi  Omega 327,  329, 

Alpha  Delta  Pi 331,  333 

Alpha  Gamma  Rho 335 

Alpha  Kappa  Psi 155 

Alpha  Phi  Alpha 386 

Alpha  of  Clovia 319 

Alpha  Tau  Omega 337 

Alpha  Xi  Delt 339 

Altwegg,  Lacey 368 

Aluise,  Jon 419 

American  Ethnic  Studies 155 

American  Society  of  Mechanical 

Engineers 157 

American  Society  of  Heat,  Ref , 

AC  Engineers 157 

Anion,  Charlene 303 


Kory  Pedersen,  Heather  Alterman, 
Benjamin  Cohen,  Vaughan  Morrill. 


Amos,  Megan 

Anderes,  Daniel . 


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Anderson,  Brian  K 424 

Anderson,  Eric 357 

Anderson,  Jaclyn...  148,  149,  150, 
151,  169 

Anderson,  Jonathan 156,  157, 

208 

Anderson,  Katie 326 

Anderson,  Kristen 424 

Anderson,  Laura 372 

Anderson,  Lauren  Marie 326 

Anderson,  Louis 182 

Anderson,  Mark 202,  216,  362 

Anderson,  Michael  Stuart 357 

Anderson,  Philip  B 362 

Anderson,  Ron 285 

Anderson,  Samantha  C 304 

Anderson,  Stewart 382 

Andra,  Tamara 424 

Andres,  Joshua 154 

Andrus,  Mark 115 

Anspaugh,  Dane 424 

Anti-Stampede 49,  51 

Apartments  above  Aggieville  425 

Apel,  Aaron 175 

Apparel  Marketing  Design 


ASABE 1. 

Atcheson,  Emily 3 

Athletes  in  Academics 2 

Atkins,  Kristen 3( 

Atkinson,  Matthew 

Atkisson,  Dan 2 

Attwood,  Trevor 3 

Atwood,  Justin 2 

Aube,  Joe 3 

Audi,  Amy 4 

Auckly,  Dave 1 

Augustine,  Adam 362,  4 

Augustine,  Grady 3 

Aviala,  Robby 

Awe,  Kevin 3 

Ayers,  Macie 3 

Ayers,  Mallory 155,  3 


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Bachamp,  Krista 31 

Bachman,  Annie 3 

Bachman,  M.  Anne 3 

Bachman,  Jaylynn 1 

Bachman,  Stratton 3' 

Bachmann,  Jerrica 4 

Bachrodt,  Courtney 3 

aeon,  Caroline 3 

Bacon,  Rachel 168,3 

agwell,  Daniel 1 

aier,  Jon 3 

Bain,  Rachel 3 

aird.Jill 

Baker,  Kyle  D 3 

aker,  Luke  A 3 


Caleri  Young,  Amber  D.  Young, 
Brittany  Loppatto,  Steven  I.  Miller. 

Alliance 207,  209 

Appel,  Logan 388 

Applegate,  Jeffrey 419 

Archer,  Allie 376 

Archer,  Emily 419 

Architectural  Engineering 

Institute 157 

Armenta,  Annelisa 326 

Armstrong,  Jon  Charles 365 

Arnett,  Elizabeth 64 

Arnold,  Keith 18 

Arterburn,  Steven 312 

Artley,  Tyrek 337 

Arts,  Scienc,  Business  Salina  .113 


Baker,  Matthew  S 4 

Baker,  Nathaniel 1 

Baker,  Ryan  D 222,3 

Bales,  Patrick 3 

Balkcom,  Brandon 2 

Ball,  Darcey 3 

Ball,  Jamie 165,216,  326,4 

Ball,  Kelsie 209,3 

Ballinger,  Alex  L 3 

Baltrip,  Kim 131,2 

Bamberger,  Tracey 2 

Bamford,  Aubrey 3 


1452  Index 


.ancly,  James 388 

landy,  Kelly 340 

langert,  D.  Ryan 406 

lanion,  Tanner 357 

jlanka,  Chad 384 

fantham,  Jennifer 326 

jiarker,  Rochelle 326 

larkman,  Anne 372 

larkman,  Caleb 164 

larlow,  Adam 388 

jiarnert,  Andrew 337 

fames,  Margaret 372 

lames,  Petra 209 

iarnett,  Rachael....  165,  190,  216, 
39 

iaron,  Janelle 207,  416 

(arr,  Susan 424 

iarra,  Andrea 404 

iarrett,  Natalie 419 

jiarrick,  James 388 

larrios,  Miguel 209 

parron,  Juan 175 

[iarron,  Sarah 51 

lartek,  Shae 350 

Kartell,  Erin 322 

Siartels,  Brian 157,  365 

Wtender 13 

iiartholomew,  Jenny 29 

liarthuly,  Jared 155 

arthuly,  Loretta 59,  312 

artlett,  Dave 412 

artlett,  Drew 49,  50 

artlett,  Matthew 419 

iartley,  Ross 392 


Jonny  Welch,  Eric  Starnes, 
Bobby  Scharmann. 

iartosch,  Kara 326 

Jaseball 255,  257 

^asinger,  Kelsey 372 

iasketball,  Men's 279,  281 

basketball,  Men's  Postseason 

82 

Jasketball,  Women's....  289,  291 

iasketball,  Women's  Postseason 

195 

kstemeyer,  Sara 368 

iastin,  Justin 424 

kites,  Kelsey 171 

Sates,  Kerri 169,  322 

iauer,  Brett 398 


Bauer,  Grayson 337 

Bauer,  Reid 362 

Bauer,  Theodore 398 

Bauernfeind,  Robert 177 

Bauman,  Lauren 169,  404 

Baumann,  Margaret 209 

Baus,  Veronica 376 

Baxa,  Matt 146,  180 

Bays,  Thomas 419 

Beach  Art  Museum  Restoration 
59 

Beach,  Jennifer 350 

Beach,  Stephanie 424 

Beam,  Lynae 424 

Bearden,  Stacee 300 

Beasley,  Michael 279,  281,282, 

284, 285 

Beck,  Amanda 419 

Beck,  Daniel 390,391 

Beck,  Michelle 326 

Beck,  Taryn 303 

Becker,  David 325 

Becker,  Matthew  E 154,  424 

Beckman,  Evan  ....  30,  31,  32,  216 

Bedell,  Sara 424 

Beeman,  Nate 424 

Beemer,  Matt 406 

Beers,  Sarah 300 

Begnoche,  Kellen 365 

Begnoche,  Matthew 364,  365 

Beier,  Brett 394 

Beier,  Sarah 318 

Bell,  Emily 306 

Bell,  Julius 157,  208 

Bell,  Michael 157,  365 

Bell,  Michelle 372 

Bell,  Sarah  A 344 


Tony  Heiman,  Rachel  Crubel, 
Michael  T.  Kearns. 


Bellamy,  Lexie 217,  424 

Bellinder,  Alyssa 376 

Belmonte,  Sebastian 174,  206 


Belton,  Gloria 372 

Bennett,  Andrew 138 

Bennett,  Kelly 86 

Bennett,  Lindsay  B 169 

Bennett,  Mason 312 

Benton,  Geneva 326 

Benton,  Lauren 368 

Benyshek,  Andrew 312 

Beregman,  Michelle 339 

Berger,  Sarah 350 

Berghaus,  Jill 368 

Bergin,  John 154,  335 

Bergkamp,  Megan 380 

Bergner,  Jamie 368 

Bergner,  Julia 138 

Berko,  Brendan 410 

Bernstein,  Jodi 419 

Bershenyi,  Mary 190,  339,  386 

Bertram,  Miranda 419 

Bervert,  Elizabeth 339 

Besler,  Erica 216,  330 

Beta  Sigma  Psi 341 

Beta  Theta  Pi 343 

Betsworth,  Brandon 406 

Betts,  Kristen 376 


David  Hwang,  Tyler  Gregory, 
Claire  Armstrong,  Matt  Mundell. 

Betzan,  Alex 183 

Beverlin,  Josh 398,424 

Beye,  Katherine 165,  216,  218, 

326 

Beyer,  Carrie 326 

Beyer,  Jillian 330 

Biery,  Drew 255 

Bietau,  Steve 252,  253 

Big  12  Conference  Champs. .293 

Bigelow,  Kate 169 

Biggs,  Jordan 9,  10 

Bigham,  Melissa 152 

Billinger,  Alexandra 376 

Bishop,  Kevin 312 


Bishop,  Nicholas 334 

Bisnet,  Amanda 344 

Blackford,  Krishna 419 

Blackman,  Rolando 117,  230 

Blaes,  Clint 152,  165,217,218 

Blaes,  Shane 334 

Blake,  Julie 155 

Blake,  Kevin  S 130 

Blake,  Ryan 384 

Blakely,  Melissa 419 

Blank,  Bryant 182 

Blank,  Ivan 138 

Blank,  Steve 308 

Blasi,  Jessi 376 

Bliss,  Adam 357 

Block  and  Bridle 164 

Bloom,  Jessica 318 

Bloomer,  Audrey 372 

Bloxom,  Justin 257 

Blubaugh,  Luke 310 

Blue  Key  Senior  Honorary  ...  165, 
166,  167,  168,  169,  359 

Blumer,  Amber 326 

Blumer,  Chelsea 350 

Blush,  Austin 308 

Boatman,  Erica 222 

Bockelman,  Dave 394 

Bockus,  Danielle 396 

Boddy,  Jason 424 

Bode,  Ben 384 

Bode,  Lauren 376 

Boeger,  Rebecca 350 

Boeschling,  Nick 424 

Boesen,  Amy 316 

Boeshaar,  Amy 372 

Bogina,  Michael 170 

Bohling,  Kevin 365 


[asoo  Carlson,  Will  Giersch, 
Karhryn  Beaver,  Brandon  Whetsti 


Bohnenblust,  Ashley 169 

Bohnenblust,  Bethany  ...209,  303 

Bokelman,  Bailey 372 

Bolack.Alex 334 

Bolack,  Alexander 154 

Bole,  Kathleen 380 

Boleski,  Sarah 330 

Boiler,  Garrett 410 

Bollig,  Chase 406 

Bollin,Matt 337 

Bolton,  Jennifer  ....  157,  170,  190, 


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215,424 

Boltzer,  Thomas 14,  17 

Bond,  Ryan 312 

Bonds,  Morgan 231,  246,  249 

Boomer,  Kyle 357 

Boos,  Lauren 344 

Boos,  Peter 218,  336 

Borck,  Bailey 29,  350 

Borck,  Lee 274 

Borhani,  Chrischelle 424 

Born,  Jonathan 154 

Bornholdt,  Cody 334 

Bosch,  Kate 424 

Bosco,  Pat 4,  5,  195,  138 

Boss,  Kevan 357 

Bosse,  Austin 382 

Boswell,  Jeffrey 201,  215,  416 

Bottary,  Mike 151 

Bottoni,  Valerie 424 

Boucher,  Heather 300 

Boucher,  Jason 164 

Bourquin,  Jake 398 

Bower,  Timothy 130 

Bowers,  Tom 401 

Bowersox,  Megan 326 

Bowker,  Kelley 416 

Bowman,  Jennifer 330 

Bowman,  Kara 330 

Bowman,  Nicholas 174 

Bowman,  Samantha 166 

Boyce,  Robert 306 

Boyd  Hall 301,  303 

Boyer,  Cassandra 190 

Boyer,  Cassie 157,  215 

Boyle,  Jerrad 156 

Brabec,  Benjamin 222,  388 

Bradford,  Jessica 209,  304 


Brase,  Megan 131,  424 

Braun,  Jason 138,417 

Braun,  Renee 207 

Brecht,  Mickenzie 155,  404 

Breed,  Morgan 354 

Breen,  Louise 131 

Breitenbach,  Alex 424 

Breitenbach,  Hayley 380 

Bremer,  Adam 174 

Brennan,  Rebecca 350 

Brenner,  Brittany 350,  352 

Brenner,  Jessica 344 

Brenner,  Richard 308 

Brensing,  Bradley 424 

Brensing,  Brandon 210,  362 

Brensing,  Darrell 210 

Bresnock,  Dustin 164,  334 

Bressers,  Bonnie 131 

Bretz,  Andy 170,  334 

Bretz,  Austin 334 

Breuer,  Jessica 344 

Brewer,  Ashley 322 

Brewer,  Keaton 392 

Briand,  Brooke 306 

Bridge,  Connor 342 

Briggeman,  Kayla 424 

Briggs,  Deborah 65 

Brightbill,  Lane 344 

Brillhart,  Ashley 154 

Brinkman,  Jordan 424 

Brinton,  Samuel....  145,  156,  170, 
214,  320 

Briscoe,  Ariane 164,  377 

Britton,  Mallory 155 


Bradshaw,  Brittany 32 

Bramlage  Reconstruction  ....275 
Branson,  Richard 91 


roadbent,  Justin 357 

Brock,  Fred 131 

rodersen,  Evan 159,  408 

Brogan,  Daniel 406 

Bronfman,  Elizabeth 214 

Brookover,  Amanda 216,  330 

Brooks,  Hannah 350 

Brooks,  Ruth 350 

Brooks,  Ryan 217 

Brooks,  Theo 406 

Brooksby,  Richard 183 

Broome,  Katelyn 339 

Brosa,  Blake 170 

Brown,  Allison  E 310 


Brown,  Allison  R 368 

Brown,  Andrew  Charles 304 

Brown,  Billy 135 

Brown,  Caitlin  E 330 

Brown,  Cristina 404 

Brown,  Ingrid 132,  133 

Brown, Jeff 49 

Brown,  Joslyn 338 

Brown,  Kelsey  A 377 

Brown,  Lauren  R 424 

Brown,  Logan 394 

Brown,  Spencer 156 

Brown,  Trista 222,  372 

Brown,  Vickie 202 

Brown,  William  E 365 

Brownback,  Andrew 362 

Brownback,  Sam 117 

Broxterman,  David 315 

Bruch,  Melissa 155 

Brulez,  Brian 357 

Brummer,  Matthew 174 

Brunkow,  Eric 365 

Brunner,  Julia 344 

Bruno,  Jaclyn 424 

Bruns,  Lyndsay 396 

Bryant,  Blair 175,424 

Bryant,  James 155 

Bryant,  John  M 308 

Bryant,  Kayla 350 

Bryant,  Kevin 202,  362 

Buchanan,  Bethany 322 

Buchman,  Caid 340 

Buckley,  Elyse 312 

Buckmiller,  Zachary 307 

Buckner,  Nate 401 

Buckner,  Nathan 155 

Buell,  Grant 424 


Giant  Yearbook  Guy. 


Bullock,  Kylie 368,3' 

Bunck,  Bailey 4i 

Buning,  Billy 3$ 

Bunker,  Kayla 1( 

Bunnel,  Dena 153,  2 

Burbach,  Stephanie 4 

Burckel,  Robert 1; 

Burd,  Katie 3 

Burdette,  W.  Kelly 3! 

Burford,  Sarah 3( 

Burgandy,  Ron 62,  ( 

Burke,  Dan 1( 

Burke,  Erin 1( 

Burke,  Kayla 1( 

Burkett,  Dawn 4( 

Burki,  Jennifer Y. 

Burns,  Andrew 3 

Burns,  Caitlin 2] 

Burns,  Caitlin  M 3( 

Burns,  Michael 

Burrow,  Meghan 3' 

Burton,  Callie 3' 

Burton,  Cody L 

Buseman,  Jennifer 4. 

Bush,  James 3( 

Bush,  Rebecca 165,  4. 

Bussing,  Charles  E 1 

Butler,  Samantha 1" 

Butler,  Sarah 31 

Butterfield,  Jenna 3' 

Button-Renz,  Amy 1 

Buzzard,  Brandi 152,  164,  1( 

Byczkowski,  Kelly '. 


iuening,  Jason 113 

kiffington,  Jared 398 

iulcock,  David 218,  401 


G.  Wayne  Sroskopf,  Alex  Sune,; 
Brian  Rector,  Angie  Ttdlock.  I 


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Cable,  Scott L 

Cadaver  Class 1 

Cahill,  Patrick 3 

Cain,  Brittany  Leigh 31 

Calabro,  Corinne 4 

Calcara,  Taylor 3! 

Calderwood,  Amy 3. 

Caldwell,  Diana 1 

Caldwell,  Sarah 3 

Calhoun,  Casey 3' 


(454  Index 


Calovich,  Jennifer 155 

fcalovich,  Rachel 350 

Campbell,  Brent 357 

Campbell,  Brian 392 

Campbell,  Carla 377 

Campbell,  Georgia 377 

Campbell,  Holly 200 

Campbell,  Ian 260,  262 

Campbell,  Jeffrey 408 

Campbell,  Morgan 240 

Campfield,  Grant 410 

Campion,  Patrick 19 

Canfield,  Megan 75,  222 

Cannon,  George 382 

Canterbury  House 221 

Capehart,  Amanda 339 

Car,  Chris 416 

[Cardona,  Alyssa 404 

pardwell,  Elisa 154 

Career  and  Employment 

j>ervices 113 

Caribou  Coffee 19 

arlson,  Amy 156 

Carlson,  Lacey 14 

Carlyle,  Kyle 190 

barmen,  Will 220 

^arnahan,  Paul 365 

Carney,  Chris 231,  263 

Carolan,  A.  Joseph 306 

Carpenter,  Ambra 426 

Carpenter,  James  W. 182,  183 

Carr,  Stephanie 301 

Carreon,  Ramiro 175 

arrillo,  Marisela 175 

Carroll,  Jackie 206 

arson,  Tim 164 

arter,  Adrian 386 


i  Smith,  Sarah  Koci, 
t  A.  Taylor,  Katie  Gorham. 


Carter,  Anthony 190,  216,  217, 

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Carter,  Brian 342 

Carter,  Tiffany 318 

Cartwright,  Tiffany 223 

Case,  Kristen 303 

Cash,  Wally 136 

Casper,  Aubree 326 

Cassells,  Jennifer 404 

Castano-Bernard,  Ricardo 138 

Casten.Jarah 152,  153,  154 


Castillo,  Jose 222 

Castro,  Matt 310 

Castro,  Monica 236 

Cat  Cannon 164 

Cates,  Ryan 154 

Catlin,  Cody 202 

Cauble,  Courtney 304 

Caughron,  Haley 380 

Cereola,  Danielle 350 

Chain,  Kimberly 372,  374 

Chalfant,  Tara 303 

Chamblin,  Andrea 371 

Champlin,  Derek 398 

Champlin,  Jon 412 

Chandler,  David 113 

Chandler,  Elizabeth 68 

Chandler,  Gary 230 

Chandler,  Samuel 342 

Changes  Within  the  Greek 

System 77 

Chapes,  Joseph 426 

Chapes,  Stephen  J 426 

Chaput,  Victoria 330 

Charland,  Bailey 404 

Chastain,  Melissa 344 

Chavez,  Alicia 404 

Che,  Deborah 130 

Chellew,  Christina 1 1  3 

Chen,  Qiuxia 200 

Cheng,  Kathy 182 

Cheng,  Susan 310 

Cheray,  Ashlyn 326 

Chernoff,  Anna 326 

Chesny,  Edward 210,  211,  398 


Civil  Engineering 1 1  3 

Civil  Engineering  Graduate 

Student  Council 168 

Clark,  Bryan  A 392 

Clark,  Frances 113 

Clark,  James 310 

Clark,  Kevin 312 

Clark,  Leslie 419 

Clark,  Paulownia 170 

Clark,  Travis 102,  103 

Clarke,  Ashley 377 

Clarke,  Jessica 377 

Clarkson,  Charles 337 

Clattenburg,  Nick 348 

Clauson,  Taylor 155 

Claycamp,  Devan 130,  131 

Clements,  Derek 426 

Clements,  Jacob 419 

Cless,  Nathan 222,426 

Cline,  Crystal 310 

Cline,  Steven 263 

Closing 479,  480 

Cloud,  Natalie 374 

Colbert,  Christen 426 

Coakley,   Paul  S 429 

Cobb,  Anthony 26 

Cochenour,  Brette  .157,  170,  215 

Cochran,  Derek 382 

Cochrane,  Todd 138 

Cocke,  Kaylee 214 

Cocke,  Suzanne 330 

Cody,  Claire 368 

Coen,  Chelsy 216,  330 

Coffey,  Chris 170 

Coffman,  Carson 413 

Coffman,  Katie 318 

Coffman,  Zachary 426 


David  H.  Zelier,  Rachel  Gardner 
Mike  Harreki,  Sean  Goin. 


Chesterman,  Adam 308 

Chew,  Sara 404 

Chi  Omega 345,  247 

ChiRho 429 

Chimes  Junior  Honorary 165, 

167,  169 

Chipman,  Kaitlin 368 

Chipman,  Kelsey....  231,  269,  272 

Chow,  Kevin 156 

Christ  Campus  Center 221 

Christianer,  Katelin 380 

Christie,  John 384 

Cihacek,  Kathryn 326 

Cillessen,  Robert 426 


Cogan,  Courtney 372 

Colbert,  Christen 426 

Colbert,  Jim 116 

Coldiron,  Michael 398 

Cole,  Jenny 377 

Cole,  Jonathan 19 

Cole,  Ryan 390 

Coleman,  David 28,  29 

Coleman,  Demarkus 156,  208 

Coleman,  Jessica 330 

Coleman,  Matthew 433 


Coleman,  Molly 368 

Coleman,  Monique 246,  426 

Colgan,  Michelle 152,  372 

College  of  Education  Student 

Council 168 

Collegiate  Cattlewomen 169 

Collett,  Jason 398 

Collett,  Ryan 8 

Collier,  Amanda 372 

Collinge,  Leslie 373 

Collingwood,  Alia 426 

Collins,  Judith 113 

Collins,  Tara 344 

Colon,  Luis 231 

Coltharp,  Amanda 195 

Coltrane,  Caleb 325 

Combes,  Jenny 15  3 

Combes,  Matt  192,  193,  194,  195 

Comstock,  Jade 426 

Concannon,  Taylor 397 

Condominiums 433 

Conine,  Marley 326 

Connaughton,  Jack 80,  81 

Connell,  Christopher 426 

Connell,  Libby 326 

Conrad,  Lowell  E 122 


William  Carlson. 


Conway,  Matt 357 

Cook,  Alex 434 

Cook,  Casey 210 

Cook,  Charisse 426 

Cook,  Donielle 426 

Cook,  Matthew 427 

Coon,  Allison 214 

Coon,  Brian  A 113 

Coon,  Emily 75 

Cooper,  Jayme 215,  436 

Cooper,  Katelin 368 

Cooper,  Kyle 384 

Coover,  Bradley 325 

Coover,  Kyle 325,427,324 

Copp,  Kelly 301 


Index  455 


Coppenbarger,  Megan 322 

Corbett,  Kyle 311 

Corn,  Rachel 322 

Corpstein,  Jill 169 

Corvert,  Corbin 401 

Corwin,  Charles 388 

Cory,  Robert 391 

Cossman,  Lindsey 164,  169 

Costello,  Lana 155,  312 

Coufalova,  Monika 306 

Covelha,  Gavin 168 

Cowan,  Tyler 334 

Cowley,  Shawn 170,  174 

Cowley,  Tyler 408,  409 

Cox,  Ashlin 306 

Cox,  Bryan 217,218,  325 

Cox,  Gabriel 365 

Cox,  Gloria 152 

Cox.Jared 392 

Cox.Jenell 301 

Cox,  Mary 209,  319 

Crabaugh,  Andrea 350 

Craemer,  Brad 217,  384 

Craemer,  Briana 380 

Crainshaw,  Jennifer 216 

Cramer,  Ruth 330,  331 

Crandall,  Annie 380 

Crane,  Alexandra 350 

Crane,  Louis 138 

Crane,  Michelle 377 

Cranston,  Kyle 156 

Crews,  Erika 301 

Crews,  Robert 388 

Cnbbs,  Nick 155 

Crichlow,  Courtney 223 

Crippen,  Todd 406 

Crisler,  Gracie 71 


Hannah  Blick,  Katie  Robinson, 
Erika  Crews,  Brittnv  Stafford. 


r 

Criss,  Patrick 337 

Crook,  Allison 218,  326 

Crooks,  William 410 

Cross  Country 237 

Crossland,  Nick 209 

Crow,  Kyle 76,  79 

Crow,  Matthew 342 

Crow,  Tyler 320 

Crowder,  Jenna 344 

Cruz,  Jordan 257 

Cuevas,  Lauren 322 


Culbert,  Brett 144 

Cull,  Charley 164,  334 

Cullinan,  Patrick 394 

Cullop.Janna 153,  154,427 

Culver,  Logan 222 

Cummings,  Briana 438 

Cummins,  April 419 

Cumro,  Janelle 404 

Curtain,  Julie 377 

Curtis,  Christopher 410 

Cutler,  Brandon 412 

Czerniewski,  Sarah 315 

A 

I        % 

D'Adamo,  Patricia 350 

D'Agostino,  Joseph 398 

Da  Valle,  Fernanda 252 

Dahlstrom,  Britt 342 

Damas,  Andrea 344 

Damas,  Grant 170 

Damas,  Kyle 398 


Rusty  Gardner,  Derek  Clements, 
Eric  Schmidt. 

Dandu,  Gautama 362 

Dandu,  Raju 130 

Daniel,  Jessica 202 

Danielsen,  Steen 406 

Darpel,  Hayley 317 

Das,  Satyabrata 218 

Date  Doctor 29 

Davidson,  Amy 330 

Davidson,  Amy  E 214,  369 

Davidson,  Moriah 339 

Davies,  Nikki 375 

Davin,  Kirsten 427 

Davis,  Ashlee 344 

Davis,  Christina 322 

Davis,  Donna 86 


Davis,  Joshua  R 357 

Davis,  Kyle 406 

Davis,  Lauren 373 

Davis,  Lauren  E 326 

Davis,  Mallory 380 

Davis,  Mark  J 154 

Davis,  Marvina 202 

Davis,  Matt 178,  180,  181 

Davis,  Michelle  Lauren 350 

Davis,  Mychal 202 

Davis,  Nicholas  A 170 

Davis,  Scott 382 

Davis,  Wendy 316 

Davis-Nouri,  Ada 200 

Day,  Rachel 166,  368,  369 

DeBres,  Karen 130 

Dean,  Michelle 326 

Dean,  Naomi 419 

Dean  of  Veterinary  Medicine 

Office 113 

Deaver,  Heather 223 

Debauche,  Tom 5 

Debes,  Colton 384 

Debrick,  Kelsey 222 

Dechant,  Tyler 334 

Decker,  Brandon 168 

Decker,  Katie 326 

Decoursey,  Timothy 392 

Dedonder,  Keith 419 

DeDonder,  Michael 398 

Deetlefs,  Keesha 153 

Degeer,  Staci 174 

Delandre,  Caroline 200 

Delaware,  Nickia 210 

Dellasega,  Daniel 231 

DelRosario,  Natasha 157,  215 

Delta  Chi 349 


Delta  Delta  Delta.. 351,  353,  355 

Delta  Lambda  Phi 356 

Delta  Sigma  Phi 357,  359 


Delta  Upsilon 36 

DeLeon,  John 13 

Demaranville,  Nicole 223,  42 

Democratic  Caucus £ 

Denlinger,  Danielle 3C 

Denning,  Patrick 42 

Denvir,  Samuel 3^ 

Defending,  John 3C 

Deters,  Danita 11 

Detweiler,  Teresa 11 

DeWeese,  Adrianne 200,  42 

Devader,  Mike 388,  35 

Devlin,  Sarah 165,  19 

Dick,  Elizabeth 208,31 

Dickens,  Loren 16 

Dickinson,  Torry 35 

Dieker,  Adam 3C 

Dierks,  Kayla 15 

Dietz,  Kimberly 288,  290,  2? 

Dikeman,  David 3 1 

Dikeman,  Michael 15 

Dikeman,  Stephanie 34 

Dillman,  Kristin 35 

Dillon,  James 41 

Dillon,  Janelle 3C 

Dillon,  Lindsay 3C 

Dinkel,  Gabriel 3c 

Dirks,  Megan 214,  35 

Disberger,  Kara 33 

Dissanayake,  Sunanda 11 

Dittamo,  Caroline lc" 

Diverse  Mass  Communicators. 

223 

Dixon,  Bethany 31 


Megan  Yaeth,  Tim  Shern 
KT  Salzmann. 


Dobratz,  Shaun 41 

Dockins,  Jason 298,  356,  35 

Dodez,  Rebekah 107,  3C 

Doeren,  Burke 209,31 

Dohrmann,  Ashley 15 

Dolan,  Susan 36 

Doll,  Nick 2C 

Doll,  Steven 150,42 

Dolliver,  Mary Yt 

Domingo,  Fritzi 2C 

Dominick,  Paul 35 

Domsch,  Ann 32 

Domsch,  Robert 3: 

Donaldson,  Lucas 6 

Dondlinger,  Marie 35 


(456  Indt 


jonley,  Brittany 300 

pnnelly,  Kevin 154 

jonnelly,  Sean 398 

pnovan,  Douglas 401 

pnovan,  Michael 222 

ooley,  Adam 313 

ooley,  Scott 154,  427 

orr,  Nicole 301 

orsey,  Rachel 368,  369 

ioshier,  Tyler 382 

iotson,  Carrie 330 

pubrava,  Michelle 138 

[lougan,  Amanda 344 

[ougherty,  Mackayla 397 

towell,  Erin 397 

[owell,  Jessie 326 

pwell,  Rebecca 326 

jowney,  Brock 428 

joyle,  Rachel 396 

toyle,  Regan 75 

irach,  Michael 416 

Iraheim,  Jonathan 170 

reiling,  Jeremy 156,  427 

ressman,  Adam 394 

Jroge,  Toren 392 

frown,  Britton 362 

b,Li 210 

ucksUnlmited 179,  181 

wdley,  Nicolette 419 

juell,  Aaron 416 

uff,  Jordan 340 

ufield,  Jocelyn  ....  206,  208,  209 

ufrain,  Amanda 427 

ufrain,  Kayla 369 

ugan,  Andrea 218 

ugan,  Charissa 303 

uguma,  Nigusse 152 


Kyle  Kinkade,  Anthony  Kinkacte. 


ukes,  Lauren 326 

uling,  Meredith 322 

ulle,  Robert 401 

unham,  Cali 142 


Dunkel,  Brent 308 

Dunleavy,  Krista 344 

Dunlop,  Brad 164 

Duntz,  Ashley 304 

Duplanty,  Joseph 161 

Durar,  Adam 425 

Durkee,  Sean 342 

Dwyer,  Annie 165,  167,  218 

Dwyer,  Elizabeth 330 

Dwyer,  Megan 165,  216,  330 

Dye,  Nicole 223 

Dyke,  Jay 419 

Dyson,  Sara 169 

Eakin,  Brett 165,208,  325 

Eargle,  Ashley 316 

Easley,  Allison 378 

Ebert,  Amanda 210 

Ebert,  Matthew 208,  216,  365 

Ebert,  Rebecca 210 

Eberth,  Jessie 350 

Eck,  Bart 40b 

Eckert,  Dawn 419 

Economics  Club 211 

Ediger,  Tyler 365 

Edwards,  Alex 218 

Edwards,  Daniel 259 

Edwards,  Emily 397 

Edwards,  Jordan 362 


_L 

Greg  Peterson,  Maura  Cornell, 

Rebecca  D.  Miller,  Jaden  Lantz, 

Courtney  Estes. 

Edwards,  Nathaniel  D 408 

Edwards,  Nicholas 394 

Egger,  Emily 344 

Egger,  M.  Elise 344 

Ehlers,  Elyse 303,404 

Ehlers,  Leigh 427 

Ehlert,  Brittany 164 

Ehrlieh,  Rick 164 

Eight-hour  Work  Day 47 

Eilert,  Nathan  M 215 

Eimer,  Chelsey 404 

Eitzmann,  Allison 419 

Elder,  Sam 419 

Elkins,  Jennifer  B 344 

Elliott,  Jacquie 380 


Elliott,  Lori 378 

Elliott,  Sara 319 

Elliott,  Shannon 427 

Elliott,  Teresa 373 

Ellis,  Andrew..  165,  216,  362,  363 

Ellis,  Sheila 206,  222,  223 

Elmore,  Catrina 305 

Elmore,  Ronnie 113 

Elson,  John 305 

Ely,  Nichole 373 

Emming,  Vanessa 419 

EmPower  Cats 169 

Endsley,  David 308 

Enfield,  Joshua 305 

Engelken,  Briena 155 

Engineering  Ambassadors 170 

Engineering  Rally 123 

Engineering  Student  Council 

170 

Engineering  Technology  Salina  ... 

130 

English,  Danielle 202 

Enoch,  Robert 334 

Entomology  Club 177 

Episcopalian  Church  Student 

Organization 221 

Equestrian 241 

Erickson,  Andrew 153 

Erickson,  Ashlee 339 

Erickson,  Kristin 419 

Erickson,  Rose 404 

Erker,  Andrew 231 

Ernst,  Alisha 209,  306 

Ernst,  Kimberly 427 

Ernst,  Rebecca 344 

Ervin,  Wade 398 

Erwin,  Jessica 316 

Sarah  Thomas,  Erin  Stauffer. 


Esses,  Levi 138 

Essley,  Kyle 209 

Estes,  Michelle 306 

Estrada,  Jose 175,  206 

Eswein,  Sara 200,  350 

Eta  Gamma 170 

Eta  Kappa  Nu 174 

Etelamaki,  Heather 310 

Eugster,  Chyla 368,  369 

Evans,  Dottie 112 

Evans,  Katherine 10,  11 

Eveland,  Derek 305 

Ewing,  Bethany 175 

Exotic  Animal  Medicine  Club... 
183 

Exposito,  Natalie 330 

Exum,  Chris 427 

Eyestone,  Gail 113 

f 

Fadler,  Larry 218,427 

Faerber,  Andrew 427 


Erwin,  Kelly 369 

Escalante,  Jaime 192,  357 

Esmaeily,  Asadollah 113 


Lyndsey  Born,  Lucas  Mad 


Fahrenholtz,  Samuel 365 

Falkjoe 384 

Falkoff,  Laurie 355 

Falls,  Julianna 305 

Falo,  Anna 209,  303 

Fambro,  Rathael 386 

Fang,  Xiang 138 

Fangman,  J.  Paul 337 

Fanning,  Elizabeth 378 

Fanning,  Heath 200 

Fanshier,  Luke 384 

Fanska,Nilo 388 

Farias,  Jay 342 

Farley,  Celeste 427 

Farley,  Kelsey 311 


Index  457, 


Farley,  Tara 350 

FarmHouse 365,  366 

Farney,  Kole 365 

Farney,  Laurel 427 

Farr,  Alycia 326 

Farrell,  Glen 158 

Farrington,  Caitlin 305 

Farris,  LaToya 112 

Fedorchuck,  Machiko 200 

Fee,  Michael 306 

Feehan,  Nellie 369 

Felber,  Jonathan 19 

Felber,  Ryan 220 

Fennema,  Tyler 325 

Fenster,  Kurt 141,  427 

Ferdinand,  Leah 154 

Ferrell,  Corrie 307 

Ferrell,  Will 62,63 

Fick,  Angela 208 

Fiddes,  Kelsey 322 

Fiedler,  Matthew 394 

Field,  Margaret 350 

Fields,  Latoya 92 

Filman,  Cristin 347 

Finley,  Luke 365 

Fiorini,  Jessica 315 

Firner,  Megan 84 

Fischer,  Ashlan 397 

Fischer,  Charles 320 

Fischer,  Scott 8,  11 

Fiser,  Jessica 369 

Fiser,  Shane 342 

Fisher,  Kacey 164,  169 

Fitzmaurice,  Matthew 401 

Flack,  Robert 218,  362 

Flaming,  Ryan 164 

Flanders,  Kelly 427 


Janielle  Dickson,  Phil  Sylves; 
Matt  Vernon,  Heidi  Golubski. 


Fooshee,  Katie 70,  71 

Football 261,  263,  265 

Foote,  Gregory 153 

Ford  Hall 302 

Foree,  Alison 157,  170 

Forsberg,  Christina 330 

Forsythe,  Heather 404 

Fortney,  Maria 326 

Fortney,  Tyler 306 

Fosdick,  Jessica 427 

Fossett,  Steve 91 

Foster,  Ashley 240 

Foster,  Taylor 392 

Fountaine,  Rachel 378 

Fouse,  Bradley 190 

Fousek,  Trevor 320 

Foust,  Amber 170,427 

Fowler,  Jeremy 156 

Fowler,  Liane 231 

Fox,  Katrina 419 

Fox,  Nichole 344 

Frager,  Chantel 369 

Frakes,  Danielle 210 

Francis,  Whitney 350,  352 

Francisco,  Anthony 427 


Josef  Minarik,  Jan  Haubert. 


Fleming,  Justin 334 

Flentie.Nick 200 

Flickinger,  Torell 31 1 

Flickner,  Kelsey 369 

Flight  Camp 31 

Flores,  Alex 406 

Flott,  Jared 156,  349 

Flournoy,  Andrew 156 

Fogle,  Allison 427 

Foley,  Ward 150 

Food  Science  Club 175 


Frankovic,  Amelia 222 

Frasier,  Kelsey 169,  373 

Frazier,  Taylor 392,  393 

Frazier,  Theresa 113 

Fredrickson,  Karli 209 

Freeland,  Gloria 131 

Freeman,  Carolyn 326 

Freeman,  Erica 404 

Freeman,  Josh 260,  262,  263, 

264,  265,  306 

Freeman,  Tonette 223 

Freese,  Abby 373 

Frerking,  Ashley 350 

Fretwell,  Adam 231,  246,  249, 

250 


Frey,  Brandon 1  56 

Frey,  Emily 330 

Frey,  Ashley 373 

Frey,  Jake 410 

Friedel,  Chris 419 

Friederich,  Michael 410 

Friedrichs,  Kevin 168 

Friend,  Hannah 350 

Friends  of  International 

Programs 153 

Frisch,  Heather 134,  373 

Fritz,  Andrew 207 

Fritz,  Brett 209 

Fritz,  Shelley 404 

Fritz,  Steve 119 

Fritz,  Suzie 150,  269,271,272, 

273 

Fritzemeier,  Jill 380 

Frondorf,  Aaron 357 

Fuertes,  Heather 155 

Fukunaga,  Yuko 200 

Fulkerson,  Alex 394 

Fuller,  Kendra 164 

Funcheon,  Gloria 301 


Gaito,  Dustin 416 

Galifianakis,  Zach 62,  63 

Galinclo,  Michelle 210 

Gallion,  Lindsay 378 

Galloway,  Clayton 312 

Gamboa-Cortes,  Melania 419 

Game  Day 37 

Gamers  Board 201 

Adam  Carey,  Brand i  Base. 


Gamma  Phi  Beta 369,  371 

Gandhi,  Mridu 202,  207,  216, 

316 


Gans,  Katie 3 

Ganzer,  Brittany 3 

Garren,  Ashley 3 

Garcia,  Jenna 3 

Garcia,  Jessica 4 

Garcia,  Jesus 1 

Garcia,  Liliana 1 

Garcia,  Nathan 206,  "1 

Garcia,  R.  Matthew 2 

Gard,  Allison 3 

Garden,  Megan 3'> 

Gardner,  Ben 4 

Gardner,  Britt 312,  ' 

Gardner,  Rusty 427,  4 

Garibay,  Alex 3 

Garimella,  Shiva lli 

Garlow,  Chris 3|> 

Garman,  Angela 3|) 

Garner,  Dusty 356,  3]' 

Garren,  Ashley 3|1 

Garten,  Lauren 3 

Garthuly,  Loretta 2 

Gartrell,  Heather : 

Gassmann,  Lacee 3 

Gatz,  Aaron 3 

Gatz,  Sam 4 

Gauby,  Morgan 1 

Gay,  Nicholas 170,  'i 

Gedafa,  Daba 152,  1 

Geeslin,  Maria 1 

Gehrt,  Jennifer 1 

Gehrt,  Joni 1 

Gehrt,  Justin 3 


Joslyn  Brown,  Alex  Yocum,  Ashley  Fre| 
Brittany  Wands. 


Geiger,  Laura 214,  2 

Geisler,  Tyler 3 

Geist,  Andrea 3 

Geist,  Courtney 3 

Geist,  Crystal 1 

Geist,  Justin 165,324,3 

Geist,  Marcus 342,  3 

Geldart,  Dave 

Geller,Karly 2 

Genereux,  William 1 

Gengler,  Neill 4 

Genozono,  Akane 4 

Gentry,  Jamie - 

Gentry,  Rebecca 3 


(458 


IKicX 


ntry,  Thomas 343 

tography 1  30 

iorg,  Shawn 427 

.-orge,  Aaron 217 

orge,  Hayley 344 

rber,  Lisa 191,419 

prlach,  Jennifer 170 

L'rman  Club 155 

bier,  Erin 165,216,  327 

|fetty,  Kelly 175 

jiubelle,  Ross 231 

feller,  Anna 25 

Feller,  Kimberly 319 

(anakon,  Jean 316 

jbbs,  Bryce 398 

bson,  Aubrey 319 

bson,  Daniel 412 

enger,  William 365 

gstad,  Andy  ..79,  190,  216,  365 

[llespie,  Jenny 185 

llmore,  Andrew 365 

pson,  Marlies 288,  292 

Ltchell,  Patrick 320 

addis,  Marcus 208 

adin,  Andrea  Bryant 186 

;.adney,  Careem 60,  61,  202, 

6 

tadney,  Kevin 427 

ahn,  Janet 174 

anville,  Kate 210 

lanville,  Lee 334 

laser,  Jessica 378 

laser,  Kayla 373 

lavinich,  Margaret 350 

eason,  Kristin 301 

eason,  Mary 373 

lesmann,  Alyse 350 

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Tony  Kuckelman,  Ellen  Gould. 


Glover,  Christopher 337 

Glynn,  Megan 373 

Godavarthy,  Ranjit 168 

Goddard,  Kathryn 397 

Goedeke,  Stacy 162,  163 

Goering,  Drew 365 

Goertz,  Joshua 357 

Goethe,  Allie 330 

Goetsch,  Lori 18,  98 

Goff,  Briana 25 

Goin,  Sean 305 

Golden,  Krystal 327 

Golf,  Men's 235 

Golf,  Women's 233 

Gomes,  Lynn 419 

Gomez,  Manuel 175 

Gonzales,  Elizabeth 209 

Gonzalez,  Marcela 214 

Good,  Chelsea 169 

Good,  Raeannah 22  3 

Goodin,  Douglas 1 30 

Goodman,  Steve  ....164,  165,  390 

Goodnow  Hall 305 

Gordon,  Ben 362 

Gordon,  Joye 1  31 

Gordon,  Matt 427 

Gordon,  Nathaniel 308 

Gorham,  Katie 378 

Gorle,  Kishore 168 

Gosch,  Gretchen 344 

Goss,  Blair 369 

Gossack,  Allison 306 

Gould,  Rebecca 26 


lodowski,  Jenny 18 

loe,  Abigail 350 

lotzbach,  Jeremy 427 

lover,  Ashley 206 


Gouldie,  Jacob 154 

Govert,  Katie 373 

Graber,  Lindsay 152 

Grabitz,  Anthony 349 

Grace,  Erin 427 

Graft,  David 131 

Graham,  Courtney   165,  216,  327 

Graham,  David 427 

Grain  Science 163 

Grankow,  Mandy 41  3 

Grant,  Kylee 319 

Grapengater,  Megan 378 

Gratton,  Travis 389 

Grauer,  Laura 404 

Graves,  Kyrie 206 


Gray,  Chelsea 373 

Gray,  Lauren 373 

Gregson,  Mitchell 235 

Green,  Eric 406 

Green,  John 89 

Green,  Samantha 89 

Green,  Sandra 419 

Green,  Shannon 344 

Greene,  Hannah 372 

Greene,  Rebecca 427 

Greensburg 21 

Greensburg  Relief 25 

Greenwalt,  Scott 277 

Gregg,  Andrea 331 

Gregory,  Tyler 51 

Gregson,  Mitchell 235 

Greve,  Juergen 312 

Grice.John. 209,  308 

Griesemer,  Kristen 209,  303 

Griffin,  Charlie 25 

Griffin,  David 386 

Griffin,  Morgan 346 

Griffin,  Tina 19 

Griffith,  Lauren 380 

Grisamore,  Gavin 388 

Grisier,  Clinton 334 

Grist,  Kyle 388 

Griswold,  Matthew 393 

Groening,  James 349 

Groff,  Meredith 350 

Grollmes,  Matthew 123 

Grond,  Hannah 327 

Grose,  Kayla 1  55 

Gross,  Laura 168,  218 

Groundwater,  Kyle 210 

Groves,  Loren 2  31 

Gu,  Sijia 301 

Ashley  Ortiz,  Dan  Hutt, 
Jennifer  Robertson. 


Gurss,  Holly 427 

Gurtler,  Ben 157,  215,428 

Gwillim,  Tyler 155 


Guenther,  Ashley...  153,  214,  216, 
331 

Guerra,  Dominika 351 

Guetterman,  Nicholas 365 

Guge,  Sarah 374 

Guilfoyle,  Rebecca  .154,  209,  319 

Guinane,  Sarah 218 

Gulledge,  Tyler 393 

Gunthe,  Elizabeth 22  3 

Gunzelman,  Andrew 207 

Gurele,  Cesar 104 


Haag,  Shelby 152,  154 

Haase,  Melissa 420 

Hadachek,  Timothy 365 

Haden,  Will 410 

Hadley,  Allison 10 

Hadorn,  Megan 322 

Hafen,  McArthur 113 

Hagedorn,  Travis 420 

Hagemann,  Kaley 209,  346 

Hahn,  Michael 340 

Halbleib,  Cole 337 

Hall,  Evan 343 

Hallinan,  Megan 327 

Hailing,  Allen 174,428 

Hailing,  Anthony 394 

Hallman,  Clark 420 

Hallows  and  Horcruxes  Ball.  173 


Andrew  Witter,  Kylea  Meneilly. 

Halo  Costumes ..57 

Hamilton,  Brandon 156,  208 

Hamilton,  Colette 170 

Hamilton,  Jerome 382,  383 

Hamm,  Katie 68,  346 

Hamm,  Molly.  190,  216,  217,  218, 
351,  386,  387 

Hammerschmidt,  Jerra 378 

Hammes,  Sara 169 

Hammond,  Jasmine 222 

Hampton,  Donald  .214,  216,  358, 
386 

Hamscher,  Albert 131 

Han,  Tommy 388 

Hand,  Jackie 64 


Index  459) 


Hand,  Jacqelyn 209 

Hands,  Marisa 169 

Hands,  Tiffany 428 

Haner,  Megan 369 

Hanewinkel,  Christopher 349 

Hannah,  Leslie 113,  120,  121 

Hanney,  Taylor 343 

Hansel,  Jessica 351 

Hansen,  Leshia 436 

Hanson,  Ashley 216,  381 

Hanson,  Bret 209,  365 

Hapke,  Annalisa 168,  428 

Harder,  Jack 174 

Harding,  Troy 130 

Hardwick,  Megan 200 

Hare,  Michael 428 

Haritatos,  Vangelis 152 

Harlan,  Samantha 29 

Harmon,  Anna 397 

Harmon,  Merrell 396 

Harmon,  Zach 69 

Harms,  Nathan  A 165 

Harner,  Phillip 365 

Harrington,  John  ...108,  130,  384 

Harrington,  Lisa 130 

Harris,  Andrew 365 

Harris,  Billy 164 

Harris,  Christopher 358,  400 

Harris,  Michael 309 

Harris,  R.Billy 153 

Harris,  Rodney 334 

Harrison,  Justin 101 

Harrison,  Katelyn 351 

Harrison,  Leisha 114,  115 

Harstine,  Nathaniel 309 

Hart,  Gerald 305 

Hart,  Heather 404 


Tiffany  Henry,  Tyler  Roatk,  Alex  Cole, 
Emily  Blake. 


Hartley,  Paul 154 

Hartman,  Anne 331 

Hartman,  Jack 277 

Hartman,  Jason 127 

Hartman,  Joshua  S 312 

Hartman,  Tysyn 306 

Hartnett,  David 105 

Hartsig,  Hannah 216,  331 

Hartsig,  Ian 394 

Harvey,  Linda 131 

Harvey,  Tasha 156 


Harwell,  Brad 343 

Hasler,  Fred  L 156 

Hassan,  Masud 130 

Hassman,  Amanda 404 

Hastert,  Kristen 327 

Hastert,  Shawn 394 

Hatch,  Andrea 322 

Hatesohl,  Adam 164,  334 

Hauhert,  Jan 306 

Haug,  Emily 217,  218 

Haugh,  Alden 153 

Haun,  Wendy 428 

Hauptman,  Amber 404 

Hauser,  Courtney 63,  369 

Haverkamp,  Curtis 153,  306 

Haverkamp,  Jennifer 378 

Hawkinson,  Timothy 169 

Hawley,  Kristopher 408,  409 

Hayden,  Emily 420 

Hayes,  Jamie 428 

Hayes,  Sarah 346 

Haymaker  Hall 307 

Haynes,  Rohhy 325 

Heady-Smith,  April 214 

Healy,  Sierra 200 


Jim  Bailey,  Dan  Sanford,  Jake  Walker, 
Ann  Molloy,  Katie  Nelson. 

Hearn,  Antonio 391 

Hearn,  T.J 164 

Heasty,  Benjamin 42,  398 

Heath,  Jessica 165 

Heath,  Josh 309 

Heathman,  Ryan 388 

Heaton,  Kristin 404 

Hecht,  Kevin 154 

Heck,  Rachael 431 

Hedberg,  Jill 378 

Hedstrom,  Lonisa 368 

Heersche,  Joey 5 

Hegarty,  Samuel 312 

Hegarty,  Tim 92 


Heideman,  Denise 331 

Heiens,  Yentl 339 

Heikes,  Abbey 374 

Heil,  Adam 312 

Heil,  Tyler 153 

Heiman,  Jennifer 29 

Heine,  Jeffrey 384 

Heitman,  Adam 154 

Held,  Courtney 216,  331 

Hell,  Tyler 153 

Hellar,  Scott 164 

Heller,  Jessica 331 

Heller,  Laci 246,  248,  250,  251 

Helus,  Cliff 306 

Hemmendinger,  Claire 15  3 

Henderson,  Troy 390 

Hendrickson,  Gretchen 49,  51 

Henkle,  Maxie 312 

Henningsen,  Alex 155 

Henriksen,  Kristen 214,  369 

Henry,  Dalton 152,218 

Henry,  Scott 394 

Hensler,  Katherine 190 

Hentz,  Brian 398 

Heraud,  Abby 195 

Herbener,  Adam 343 

Herbster,  Maggie 346 

Herl.Brandee 428 

Herme,Ally 327 

Hernandez,  Annette 130 

Hernandez,  Araceli 210 

Hernandez,  Maria .  206,  208,  209 

Herndon,  Courtney 263 

Herrman,  Levi 164,  334 

Herrmann,  Tyler 222 

Herron,  Laura 428 

Hersh,  Joshua 201 


ke  Osborn,  John  Falk,  Tim  my  Sj 
Nick  Welch,  Jacob  Willis 


Heslop,  Rachael 346 

Hess,  Andrew 428 

Hesse,  Grant 398 


Heuback,  Jessica 3 

Heublein,  John 1 

Hewitt,  Lauren 4 

Hickerson,  Holly 1 

Hickey,  Ben l 

Hicks,  Alicia • 

Hicks,  Alyssa ; 

Hicks,  Darrin 3|] 

Hidalgo,  Javier ; 

High-Powered  Rocketry  Club. 
217 

Highfill,  Krystal 4 

Higley,  Mike 3 

Hildebrand,  Laurie 214,  3( 

301 

Hildebrandt,  David 


35 


Hileman,  Bryan 201,  215,  L 

Hilgenkamp,  Greg 3 

Hilgers,  Jason 

Hill,  Amanda 3 

Hill,  Brad 254,257,259,2 

Hill,  Cody : 

Hill,  Dalonte 2 

Hill,  Katie : 

Hiller,  Margaret 3 

Hillis,Rose 3 

Hinds,  Matt 3 

Hinman,  Dru 3 

Hintz,  Eileen 216, 3 

Hirbe,  Alex 

Hiskett,  Erin 4 

Hispanic  American  Leadership 
Organization 1 


Natasha  Davidson, 

Caraya  Ketchem. 


History 1 

Hitchcock,  Merritt L 

Hoar,  Kenneth 3 

Hobelman,  Christine 3 

Hockenbery,  Spencer 312,  a 

Hockersmith,  Hal 222,  4 

Hockersmith,  Van 217,  L 

Hodge,  Matt 4 

Hodges,  Kristin 3 

Hodges,  Michael 312,  3 

Hodnefield,  Rebecca 3 

Hofer,  Vincent 153,  165,  1 

Hoff,  Derek 1 

Hoffman,  Cynthia 217,  i 

Hoffman,  Dave 3 


(460  Index 


jffman,  David 165 

bffman,  Heather 231 

bffman,  Mitchell 312 

pfmann,  Branden 401 

pfmeister,  Jaime 346 

bfrichter,  Hayley 201 

phenbary,  Jim 1 10 

bisington,  Hannah 339 

blderman,  Chris 334 

blderness,  Eric 200 

Band,  Ken 153 

blliday,  Kathryn 351 

)lloway,  Westin 334 

lovach,  Johanna 380 

lste,  Adam 365 

>fste,  Elizabeth 374 

pltgrieve,  Dakota 153,  365 

blthaus,  Jordan 215,  416 

pmolka,  Robert 1 1  3 

pnesty  and  Integrity  Peer 

iucators 21 3 

pnesty  and  Integrity  Peer 

Iucators  Honor  Council 175 

bneycutt,  Marnyka 246,  249 

pneyman,  Karen 214 

bng,  Joseph 309 

Pnoraries 167,  169 

Sd,Kally 134 

sok,  Lisa 397 

Doker,  Garrett 202 

DOper,  Keith 185 

Dover,  Quentin 362 

pfe,  Katie 209 

apkins,  Nathan 420 

Dpper,  Benjamin 222 

Dppock,  Amy 369 


Jesse  Hodes,  Jake  Harnack 


Horner,  Keane 388 

Hornung,  Matthew 429 

Horse  Judging  Team 135 

Horst,  Lauren 369 

Horton,  Matt 309 

Horvatic,  Amy 429 

Hoskins,  Danielle 351 

Hoskins,  Piper 217,  218 

Hoskins,  Tiffany 351 

Hosni,  Mina 303 

Hossain,  M.  Mustaque 113 

Houchen,  Andrew  ....7,  230,  231, 
401 

Hough,  Travis 382 

Houlehan,  Patrick 398 

Houlton,Alex 398 

Houston,  Velina 116 

Houtz,  Elise 303 

Houtz,  Emily 303 

Howard,  Andrea 369 

Howe,  Cody 227 

Howe,  Daniel 402 

Howie,  Justin 393 

Howlett,  Mallory 339 

Hruskova,  Lenka 200 

Hu,  Xiaonan 301 

Hubbel,Matt 49 

Hubele,  Ella 138 

Huber,  Heather 207 

Hubert,  Lindsey 218,  346 

Hubert,  Whitney 216,  346 

Hudgens,  Danielle 374 

Hudgins,  Patricia 202 

Hudgins,  Trevor 14 


Hund,  Jim 410 

Hund,  Lisa 168,  203,  429 

Hund,  Samuel 337 

Hunt,  Daniel 101,  103 

Hurt,  Autumn 378 

Huschka,  Bryce 218 

Huser,  Justin 420 

Hutchcraft,  Benjamin 309 

Hutchinson,  J.  M.  Shawn 130 

Hutchison,  Sarah 222 

Hwang,  Grace 387 

Hyman,  Jared 169 


E 

Ibarra,  Marlene 175,  210 

Ibbini,  Jwan 44 

Ice  Storm 81 

Ida,  Joe 235 

Ikeda,Seiji 200 

Ilaria,  Megan 302,  303 

Iliff.Joe 164 

Institute  of  Industrial  Engineers.. 
190 

Interfraternity  Council 190 

International  Travel 67 

Intramurals 243 

Iron  Pour 101,  103 

Isabel,  Florence 354 

Isabel,  Stewart 354 

Isayama,  Yuka 200 

[sham,  Ranch 346 

shida,  Yasufumi 200 

iSIS 139 


opson,  Stacie 157,  190,  215 

ormel,  Samuel 429 

orne,  Kaleb 306 


Hudson,  James 365 

Hudson,  Shawna 327 

Huerter,  Nathan 309 

Huff,  Haley 169 

Huff,  Kiley 331 

Huggins,  Bob 276,  277 

Hughes,  Phil 231 

Hughes,  Richard 130 

Hulikjohn 263 

Hull,  Lacey 157,215 

Hullum,  David 406 

Hulsey,  Jacob 394 

Human  Ecology  Ambassadors 

190 


Issa,  Salissou 152 

iTac 27 

Ito.Madoka 429 

Iwig,  Chelsea 22  3 

Iyer,  Karthik 210 


Jackson,  Amy 202 

Jackson,  Darius 306 

Jackson,  Derek 70 

Jackson,  Henry 208 

Jackson,  Isaac 230 

Jackson,  Jael 202 

Jackson,  Patience 206 

Jacobs,  Amanda 214 

Jacobs,  Hannah 68 

Jacobs,  Kyle 388 

Jacobs,  Mallory 175,  212,  327 

Jader,  Lauren 378 

Jaeger,  Megan 351 

James,  Caitlin 223 

James,  Dominick 386 

Janezic,  Alexandra 222,  306 

Jantsch,  Jenny 231,  272 

Jantz,  Nicole 420 

Japanese  Yokasoi  Dance  Club 

200 

Jardine .413 

Jardon,  Bryce 357 

Jardon,  Taylor 382 

Jarvis,  Cameron 306 

Jarvis,  Katie 404 


Kelly  Byczkowskt,  Tatnara  Andra, 
Brandon  Salisbury. 

Jarvis,  Paul 358 

Jasinski,  Chaz 362 

Jasso.Nick 343 

Jaworski,  Brian 307 

Jennings,  Abby 327 

Jennings,  Travis 358 

Jensby,  Julianne 301 

Jensen,  Jacob 218,  365 

Jensen,  Jennifer 429 

Jenson,  Jim 66 

Jeschke,  Kyle 365 

Jilka,  Brian 320 

Jin,  H.S 131 

JMC  Ambassadors 200 

Joerger,  Ashley 378 


Index  461 


ohns,  Dante 394 

ohnson,  Amber 300 

ohnson,  Barbara 200 

ohnson,  Brittany 307 

ohnson,  Cody 155 

ohnson,  Colin 309 

ohnson,  Craig  M 365 

ohnson,  Danielle 202 

ohnson,  Darren 416 

ohnson,  Gracia 301 

ohnson,  James 260 

ohnson,  Jared  S 398 

ohnson,  Kyle 168 

ohnson,  Linda 371 

ohnson,  Lindsay 312 

ohnson,  Lucy 18 

ohnson,  Mackey 362 

ohnson,  Mariah 416,  417 

ohnson,  Marta 327 

ohnson,  Nick  D 429 

ohnson,  Otis 262 

ohnson,  Rick 282 

ohnson,  Ron 131 

ohnson,  Ryan  D 394 

ohnson,  Sara  J 319 

ohnson,  Tim  P 394 

ohnson,  Wendy 176,  177 

ohnston,  Elizabeth 327 

ohnston,  Nicole 19 

oily,  Amanda 36 

ones,  Amber 169 

ones,  Austin 200 

ones,  Brett 222,  362 

ones,  Caleb 362 

ones,  Carla 138 

ones,  Christopher.  214,  222,  358 
ones,  Jason 393 

Denali  Hamilton,  Tina  Hawkins, 
Brittany  Weber. 


Jones,  Johnna 331 

Jones,  Jordan 334 

Jones,  Josh 399 

Jones,  Kathryn 169,429 

Jones,  Kimberly 339 

Jones,  Meredyth 66,  67 

Jones,  Rene 429 

Jones,  Sarah  E 169 

Jones,  Scott 76,  77,  79,  299 

Jones,  Sean 429 

Jones,  Stephanie 303 


Jones,  Terry 388 

Jones,  Travis  D 325 

Jordan,  Sam 388 

Jorgensen,  Kellen 334 

Journalism  and  Mass 

Communications 1  31 

Josefiak,  Nikki 420 

Joyce,  Jason 393 

oyce,  Lora 380 

uenemann,  Brian 309 

uma,  Nasser  Mulaa 152 

ung,  Chris 393 

uno,  Angela 420 


k 


K-State  at  Salina 417 

K-State  For  All 149,  151 

Kabler,  Jennifer 155 

Kadavy,  Aaron 153,  209,  306 

Kaiser,  Amber 209 

Kappa  Alpha  Theta 373,  375 

Kappa  Delta 377,  379 


Kearney,  Zenette 429 

Kearns,  Laura 374 

Keating,  Michael  C 155 

Keatley,  Kevin 201 

Keearns,  Sarah 369 

Keefer,  Charles 429 

Keehn,  Jane 351 

Keen,  Julia 156 

Keenan,  Nicole 319 

Keith,  Katelyn 331 

Keller,  W.  Tyler 388 

Kelley,  Jimmy 399 

Kelley,  Seth 316 

Kelly,  Brett 305 

Kelly,  Daniel  B 412 

Kendrick,  Clint 210 

Kennedy,  Carol 29 

Kennedy,  Erin 65 

Kennedy,  Jenna 165,  331 

Kennedy,  Jill 209,  331 

Kennedy,  Kacie 297 

Kennedy,  Owen 218 

Kent,  Darren 231 

Kerns,  Andrew 409 

Kerschen,  Keith 366 

Kesler,  Jim 149,  151 

Kessler,  Stephenie 421 

Kester,  Ryan 416 

Ketz-Riley,  Cornelia 182 

Keuhenert,  Craig 218 

Keyes,  Roger 309 

Khan,  Saeed 130 

Kidd,  Brett 155 

Kidwell,  Autumn 318 

Kiefer.Jake 385 

Kietzman,  Dane 312 

Kilburn,  Jennifer 421 

Mason  Riphahn,  Dora  Maddux. 


Krists  Kerschen,  Scott  Davis. 

Kappa  Kappa  Gamma 381 

Kappa  Sigma 383 

Kapsalis,  Stelios 168 

Karlan,  Jenny 339 

Karlin,  Nathan 384 

Karr,  Jenna 404 

Karst,  Brian 365 

Katterhenry,  Angie 369 

Katzer,  Clinton 406 

Kauf,  Aaron 365 

Kauffman,  Travis 393 

Kaufman,  David 385 

Kaufmann,  Aaron 365 

Kaylor,  Stacia 429 


Killingsworth,  Justin 429 

Killingsworth,  Katherine 378 

Kilzer,  Elizabeth 421 


Kimbale,  Katie 157,  'X 

Kimminau,  Nicklas 3  i 

Kimsey,  Matt '[|. 

Kimsey,  Matthew Hi 

Kincaid,  Kari "A 

King,  Alex m 

King,  Evan 4P 

King,  Randi 223,  ]\\ 

King,  Traci 41 

Kinkade,  Jennifer 2l> 

Kinney,  Taylor 324,  3f> 

Kinsler,  Leslie 

Kinslow,  David 

Kirilov,  Konstantin 

Kirk,  Ashlie 

Kirk,  Taylor 

Kirkton,  Nikki 


Kirkwood,  Andrea 3 ; 

Kisangani,  Emizet  F If: 

Kissinger,  Alex l| 

Kitch,  Aaron 26, 

Kite's  Bar 

Kivett,  Courtney 3 

Klamm,  Kathleen 1 

Klataske,  Cary 4 

Kleist,  Kelly 4 

Klenda,  Barbara 3 

Klenda,  Jackie 1 

Klenda,  Laura 1 

Kliewer,  Greta 2 

Klimek,  Alyssa 3 

Klimova,  Olga 252,2 


Kimberly  Baccus,  Rachel  Levin, 

Molly  Manners,  Molly  Koch, 

Vanessa  Steere,  Kayla  Dicks, 

jana  Broadbent. 


Klinko,  Julie 3 

Klinock,  Allison 3 

Klote,  Bryan 3 

Klote,  Diana 3 

Klotz,  David 3 

Klug.Nick 3 

Klug,  Page 

Knight,  Chelsi 3 

Knight,  Kristi 232,  2 

Knight,  Molly 3 

Knight,  Natalie p] 

Knipp,  Brian 1 

Knobbe,  Kyler 3' 

Knodel,  Andrea |! 

Knoll,  Michael |l 


(462 


'opt,  Jay 349 

topp,  Kaleen 113 

|ott,  Bryce 343 

iox,  Timothy 325 

jiudson,  Caroline 352,  353 

'ci,  Sarah 378 

iczanowski,  Kelsey 405 

'ehn,  Holly 310 

elliker,  James 1 1  3 

fger,  Laura 380 

A,  Deborah 413 

ihler,  Brady 108 

ihls,  Kevin 170 

Iriiarek,  Corinne 331 

>otz,  Jeremy 154,  164 

jipcho,  Kelsey 346 

Irjenevski,  Masha 22  3 

trobkova,  Nataly 31  3 

ijpi,  Beth 353 

kite,  Megan 328 

drten,  Marianne 138 

j>rus,  Jeffrey 421 

bster,  Kayleigh 346 

ptschwar,  Jamie 421 

jivari,  Paige 353 

acht,  Byran 429 

afft.Tina 164,  169 

amer,  Brian  J 385 

amer,  Cliff 417 

amer,  Kody 42e) 

amer,  Scott 384,  385 

|atzer,  Chelsea 378 

atzer,  Nicole 378 

aus,  Denae 405 

ebs,  Melissa 315 

ehhiel,  David 366 

leimer,  Kristina 206 


Kromm,  David 130 

Kruce,  Rachel 421 

Krueger,  Kelsey 29 

Krueger,  Kyle 218 

Krupp,  Kurt 305 

Kruse,  Adam 430 

Krysko,  Michael 131 

Kuhler,  Sarah 174 

Kudlackova,  Katka 231 

Kuenning,  Kory 152 

Kufahl,  Courtney 210 

Kuhlman,  Derrick 309 

Kuhlman,  Paul 337 

Kuhlman,  Timothy 306 

Kuhlmann,  John 392,  393 

Kuhlmann,  Sarah 346 

Kuhn,  Heather 353 

Kulkarni,  Madhun 430 

Kunz,  Stephanie 353 

Kupchin,  Megan 353 

Kuplen,  Molly 316 

Kurtz,  John 358 

Kurtz,  Travis 399 

Kvaratskhelia,  Tamar 252,  253 

I 

L'Ecuyer,  Chelsea 155 

Lacey,  Sharita.152,  165,  186,216 

Lachky,  Stephen 214 

Lackey,  Renee 346 

Lacy,  Sharita 152 


Elise  Podhajsky. 


retzer,  Benjamin 358 

rob,  Kelly 429 

oeger,  Cara 206 

roeger,  Erin 430 


Ladd,  Eric 170,  366 

Lafrinere,  Michelle 339 

Lagergren,  Daniel 402 

Lair,  Jennifer 353 

Laird,  Jefferey 348,  349 

Lambda  Chi  Alpha 385 

Lambda  Pi  Eta 201 

Lambo,  Colleen 421 

Lamee,  Ben 310 

Lamm,  Elaine 214 

Lammert,  Elizabeth 346 

Lancaster,  Kyle  246,  248,  250, 

251 

Landau,  Kyle 217 

Lanclholm,  Bambi 131 


Landis,  Rodney 210 

Landon,  Amy 346 

Lane,  John 382 

Lang,  Kyle 430 

Lang,  Randi 405 

Langdon,  Andrew 388 

Lantz,  John  C 310 

Lanzrath,  Andrew 174 

Larrabee,  Beth 430 

Larsen,  Kyle 406 

Laser  Tag 75 

Larson,  Brooke 209,  369 

Larson,  Stephanie 353 

Lastra,  Angie. 268,  269,  270,  271, 

273 

Latter-day  Saints  Students 

Association 221 

Laude,  Bethany 312 

Lauer,  Amy 430 

Lauwo,  Simon 168 

Lavender,  Kacye 405 

Lawjared 393 

Lawrence,  Angela 223 

Lawrence,  Brian 334 

Lawrence,  Elijah 386 

Lawrence,  Samantha 169 

Lawrence,  Shauna 353 

Lawson,  Anthony 170 

Lawson,  Lauren 301 

Lawson,  Spencer 103 

Layman,  Jammie 332 

Lazzo,  Megan 303 

Leak,  Michelle 421 

Leander,  Melissa 15  3,  374 

Lear,  Katie 380 

Lechner,  Lee 332 

Lechtenberg,  Jana 231 

Brittany  Wands,  Kelly  Woodworrh. 


Lecluyse,  Ellesha 378 

LeCluyse,  Michelle.  190,  216,  332 

Lee,  Carrie 200 

Lee,  Chance 202 

Lee,  Kayla  Jean 169 

Lee,  Richard 385 

Lee,  Tisha 209,  369 

Lee,  ZacharyR 430 

Leese,  Brianne 353 

Legleiter,  Lee 155 

Lehecka,  Chris 430 

Lehecka,  Shawn 430 


Lehman,  Cammie 2 

Lehmann,  Baylee 206,  207 

Lehning,  Shalee  ...  228,  288,  290, 
292 

Leiber,  Meryl 141 

Leis,  Clayton 201 

Leis,  Jarred 334 

Leisy,  Rachael 380 

Leitnaker,  Gary 82 

Leonard,  John 385 

Lesperance,  Dawn 212,  213 

Lesperance,  S.  Dawn 175 

Letch,  Gabe 362 

Letch,  Griffin 362 

Letourneau,  Darcy 346 

Leuthold,  Lynn 319 

Levy,  Adelia 193 

Lewis,  Chloe 353 

Lewis,  Christina  J 345,  346 

Lewis,  Jacquie 353 

Lewis,  Katie 319 

Lewis,  Paul 113 

Lewis,  Taylor 157 

Libby,  Mason 416 

Lickteis,  Lauren 353 


Lickteig,  Nathan 430 

Liebe,  Kyle 366 

Lietzow,  Amy 374 

Lighthouse 436 

Lightle,  Rebecca 328 

Lightner,  Joey 215 

Liliom,  Rita 270,273,  313 

Lillich,  Morgan 50 

Lillie,  Andrew 41 1 

Lilly,  Kelsey 346 

Lin,  Zongzhu 138 

Lindahl,  Amanda 322,  32  3 

Lindemuth,  Tim 218 

Linder,  Robert 131 

Linderer,  Russell 310 


Index  463 


Lindquist,  Michael 336,  337 

Lindsey,  Meredith 332 

Lingg,  Kristen 303 

Linn,  Nicole 222 

Linnick,  Christopher 170 

Lintner,  Becky 374 

Lmville,  Mark 175 

Linz,  Allison 353 

Lippold,  Rob 406 

Lister,  Jordyn 21b 

Liston,  Laura 369 

Little,  Mark 366 

Liu,  John 358 

Liu,  Litao 168 

Lloyd,  Jenny 346 

Llyod,  Alicia 183 

LoBianco,  Andrew 200 

Loch,  Alyce 210 

Locher,  Christie 418,  420,  421 

Locher,  Julie 430 

Lockett,  Kyle 156,  157,208 

Loeb,  Madison 216,  218,  332 

Loehr,  Tim 155 

Lofgren,  Andrew 215,  416 

Logue,  Josh 343 

Lokineni,  Srivani 210 

Lollar,  Christopher 309 

Lollar,  Jennifer 430 

Long,  Daniel  A 343 

Long,  Emily 380 

Longhofer,  Nick 402 

Lonker,  Bobbie 342 

Lopez,  Will 217,218 

Louderback,  Luke 406,  407 

Love,  Ashley 353 

Loveridge,  Mallory 346 

Low,  Derek 430 


istin  Hodges,  Michael  Bellinger. 


Loya,  Craig 220,  221 

Loyd,  Stephanie 378 

Lu,  X.Max 130 

Lubinsky,  Anna 253 

Luckeroth,  Kylee 430 

Ludwick,  Tess 369 

Luhrs,  Lauren 165,  216,  332 

Luina,  Lindsay 328 

Lukert,  Alison 164 

Lundin,  Reid 305 

Lunsford,  Michael 317 

Lunsford,  Robert 430 


Lustgarten,  Meghann 421 

Luthi,  Kristen 332 

Luttjohann,  Caitlin 322 

Lutz,  Keegan 393 

Lybarger,  Jenny 1 56 

Lydon,  Lauren 353 

Lynch,  Meredith 436 

Lyncle,  Sara 323 

Lynn-Sherow,  Bonnie 131 

Lyon,  Alisha 353 

Lysen,  Devan 378 

Lytle,  Pam 138 

Maas,  Katie 46 

Mabeya,  Danvas 104 

MacCallum,  Corey 12,  13 

MacCallum,  Kellye 332 

Macek,  Michael 154,  164 

MacFarland,  Dave 131 

Mackey,  Blake 334 

Macy,  Coy 409 

Madden,  Lacey 328 

Maddox-Schmitt,  Sarah 421 

Madison,  Randall 399 

Maduabuchi,  Gloria 155,  202, 

430 

Magana,  Guadalupe 430 

Mages,  Mickayla 339 

Maginnis,  John 138 

Maglaras,  Christina 65 


Aiex  Edwards,  Catherine  Fink, 
Ashlyn  Cheray,  Drew  Yarnell. 

Magoha,  Paul 156 

Mahar,  Rebecca 421 

Mahon,  Akilah 413 

Mahoney,  James 1  56 

Mai,  Nghia 385 

Maier,  Kathenne 209,  374 

Maier,  Zach 123 

Maier,  Zachary 170 

Mailen,  Arron 421 

Mailen,  Susan 316 

Mair,  Jeffrey 388 

Malcolm,  Blake 393 

Maldonado,  Diego 1 38 

Male,  Frank 320 

Male,  Justin 320 


Malone,  Kyle 222,  362 

Malone,  Manciy 374 

Manandhar,  Chandra 168 

Manche,  Levi 394 

Manche,  Zana 319 

Manco,  Sara 374 

Manepalli,  Vikranth 168 

Maner,  Brent 131 

Maness,  Andrew 382 

Maness,  Joe 430 

Mangier,  Jessica 156,  157,  215 

Mangornchai,  Nicole 346 

Manhattan  Institute 221 

Manhattan  Facelift 53,  55 

Manley,  Aurora 310 

Mann,  Garrett 156 

Manning,  Landon 358 

MANRRS 202 

Manu,  Moses 263 

Marcoux,  Helene 175 

Maresch,  Nathan 416 

Margritz,  Randy 390 

Marietta,  Anna 141 

Marion,  Tyler 155 

Marketing  Management 115 

Markey,  Claire 397 

Markey,  Thomas 343 

Marks,  Lindy 346 

MarlattHall 309 

Marlow,  Shawna 316 

Marquardt,  Henry 307 

Marquez,  Alexander 385 

Mars,  Stephine 374 

Marshall,  Katelyn 301 

Marshall,  Kelly 200 

Marshall,  Ryan 320 

Marston,  Richard 130 


hLee. 


Martin,  Anikka 153,  154, 

Martin,  Brad | 

Martin,  Charles 

Martin,  Chris  A 312, 

Martin,  Christopher  P. : 

Martin,  Daniel ' 

Martin,  Demetri 62, 

Martin,  Drew ; 

Martin,  Eric 178, 

Martin,  Erik ; 

Martin,  Erin 

Martin,  Frank 276,  277,  2Jl 

281,  282,285 

Martin,  Kyle 180, 

Martin,  Rebecca 

Martin,  Sarah 

Matinek,  Kyle 

Martinez,  Karla 

Martinez,  Melania 169, 

Martinez,  Miriam 

Martinez-Ortiz,  Maria  Teresa. 

Martini,  Brian 

Martini,  Steve 

Masenthin,  Candice t 

Mason,  Casey 1 

Mason,  Christina 1 

Mason,  Tim 99,  124,  126,  1 

Massey,  Andrew 

Masterson,  Maggie 

Mastrud,  Jeron 

Math  Department 

Mathews,  Alexander 

Matthews,  Joel 113,  i 

Mattison,  Renee 207,  jj 


Hannah  Ramsey,  Hayley  Breitenbacl 


Marston,  Twig 164 

Martens,  Jordan  B 144 

Martin,   Dawne 206 


Maupin,  Nicole 7 

Maurer,  Jacob  L 

Maurin,  A.  Charles 3 

Maxwell,  Adam 3 

May,  Melissa 3 

Maydwell,  Kelly 2 

Mayfield,  Emily 3 

Mayfield,  Kathi 3 

Maynard,  Mark 154,  4 

Mazur,  Michelle 2 

McArthur,  Michael 3 

McBarton,  Cortez 2 

McBride,  Aren 3 

McCall,  Carry 2 


464  Inde 


•Call,  Darren 401 

Candless,  Brian 430 

:Cartney,  Jarrod 172 

Carty,  Kevin 244,  245 

:Carty,  Travis 421 

:Cauley,  Kathleen 202 

'Clanahan,  Sara 210 

•Clung,  Pat 74 

pure,  Mark 430 

■Corkle,  Jeffrey 402 

■Crea,  Heather 131 

Creary,  Brian 310 

Cue,  Amy 301 

•Culloh,  John 131 

Cullough,  Carolyn... .289,  430 

•Daniel,  Kevin 202 

:Donald,  Harry 430 

:Elroy,  Bryce 362 

Fadden,  Monica 374 

Faddin,  Joshua 402 

Fall,  Jordan 337 

Gath,  Matt 214 

Gie,  Kelsey 154 

Ginn,  Joshua 218,  357 

Gowan,  Andrew 154 

Guffin,  Kurt 275 

Guire,  David 196,  197 

Guire,  Kelly 164 

Guire,  Molly  B 301 

Ilvain,  Josh 366 

Isaac,  Sarah 421 

Kain,  Jane 353 

Kee,  Kevin 343 

Keeman,  Monette 142 

Kelvy,  Andrew 313 

:Kenna,  Brett 174 

:Kenzie,  Katie 332 

Megan  Wilson,  Erin  Srauffer, 

Monica  Castro,  Heather  Onnen, 

Melissa  Taylor,  Sarah  Thomas, 

Caitlin  Burns,  Matt  Castro, 

Tamara  Andra,  Megan  Scheuerman, 

Alex  Yocum. 


Kinley,  Jeffrey 156,430 

:Kinley,  Jordan 388 

:Kinley,  Pearce 388,  389 

.Kown,  Lindsey 405 

Tauchlan,  Kendra 1 30 

:Minn,  Cassie 152,  153 

Murphy,  Kelli 369 

•Murry,  Melinda 184,  353 


McNiel,  Maggie 397 

McNutt,  Alesia 353 

McQuade,  Melanie 200 

McReynolds,  Sara 421 

McSpadden,  Hannah 222 

Medin,  Katherine 378 

Meeds,  Boh 131 

Mein,  Jacinda 202,  374 

Melhem,  Ham 113 

Melia,  Allison 322 

Mellon,  Catherine 353 

Mendenhall,  Kristi 310 

Mendez,  Antonia 202 

Mendlen,  Tracey 421 

Mendoza,  Jorge 175 

Menendez,  Liliani 236 

Mensah,  Jean 402 

Mense,  Allison 380,  381 

Mense,  Andrew 162,  163,  366 

Mentzer,  Amanda 174,  319 

Merklein,  Kyle 209,  218 

Mertz,  David 362 

Mertz,  Grant 409 

Mertz,  J.  Ahram 430 

Mertz,  Lisa 154,  155 

Mertz,  Thomas 1  30 


Lauren  Boos,  Keith  Cole. 

Metaforum 171 

Metzgar,  Catherine 190 

Metzinger,  Matthew 41  3 

Meyer,  Benard 406 

Meyer,  Darla 319 

Meyer,  Emily 310 

Meyer,  Joshua 334 

Meyer,  Mandi 346 

Meyer-Hesler,  Prairie 319 

Meyers,  Brenna 346 

Meyers,  Matthew 306 

Mick,  Brian 430 

Mick,  Daniel 430 

Mickeletto,  Kara 397 

Miess,  Barbara 371 


Mihelcic,  Emily 200 

Miles,  David 406 

Millard,  Alissa 155 

Miller,  Addison 385 

Miller,  Ana 165 

Miller,  Anna 353 

Miller,  Anne 353 

Miller,  Ashley 328 

Miller,  Brandon  T 430 

Miller,  Christopher 207,  216 

Miller,  Christopher  Justin 310 

Miller,  Dane 382 

Miller,  James  R 343 

Miller,  Jessica  A 369 

Miller,  Kelsey 405 

Miller,  Madeline 328 

Miller,  Paul  B 313 

Miller,  Steven  1 337 

Miller,  Tanner 64,  209 

Millet,  Amanda 369 

Mills,  Bntt 430 

Millsap,  James 202 

Minihan,  Meghan 2,  332 

Minnich,  Courtney 332 

Mmtner,  Paul 1,  216,  358,  359 

Mireles,  Hailey 231,  232 

Mitchell,  Stephani 223 

Mitchell,  Virginia 333 

Mitchum,  Nicholas 337 

Mize,  Kristen 405 

Mizell,  Jordan 200 

Moccia,  Danielle 301 

Modica,  Anthony 399 

Moka-Moliki,  Bilgah 19 

Molle,  Steven 40b 

Mollenkamp,  Joe 430 

Molstad,  Adrienne 332 


Lindsey  Hoglund,  Megan  Hickman, 
Alyssa  Miller. 


Molt,  Anna 378 

Moncrief,  Kelsey 230 

Monday  Night  Light 202 

Montague,  William 402 

Mooney,  Courtney 301 

Mooneyham,  Ben 210 

Moore,  Allie 202 

Moore,  Andrew 402 

Moore,  Brian 362 

Moore,  Charles 138 

Moore  Hall 311 


Moore,  McKayla 405 

Moore,  Shannon 430 

Moore,  Steph  M 397 

Moore,  Zachary 310 

Moorse,  Kayla 369 

Morales,  Julia 210 

Moran,  Kelsey 216 

Moran,  Steve 425 

Moravec,  Marty 421 

Morford,  Lindsey 240 

Morgan,  A.  Scott 399 

Morgan,  Hunter 131 

Morgan,  J.  Kyle 334 

Morgan,  Jason 399 

Morgan,  Stephanie 68 

Morian,  Karen 316,  322 

Morris,  Erin 328 

Morris,  Scott 406 

Morrison,  Elisha 316 

Morrison,  Joel 306 

Morrison,  Lecretia 170 

Morrow,  Cassandra 332 

Morse,  Julia 130 

Mortar  Board.  166,  168,  169,  202 

Morton,  Sarah 207,  218 

Mosbarger,  John 153,  366 

Moser,  Megan 430 

Moses,  Andre 309 

Mosimann,  James 169,  202 

Mosimann,  R.  Jack 343 

Mosley,  Ellen 339 

Mott,  Allison 405 

Mourlam,  Timothy 209 


Ashley  McGuire,  Jessica  Wiemers, 

Britt  Johnson,  Kari  Schrader, 

Shannon  Parsons. 


Mrozek,  Donald 131 

Mueller,  Alex 430 

Mueller,  Chelsey 374 

Muenzenberger,  Tom 138 

Mueting,  James 394 

Mueting,  Stacy 319 

Muhwezi,  Deborah 223 

Muir,  Bill 218,327,329 

Muirhead,  Jessica 328 

Mulisa,  Yared  Assefa 152,  175 

Mullin,Mandy 397 

Mullins,  Chris 394 

Mullins,  Matthew...  274,  275,  394 
Multicultural  Ambassadors.... 206 


Index  4651 


Multicultural  Business  Students 

Association 206,  219 

Mulvany,  Caitlin 369 

Mumma,  Amanda 405 

Mundell,  Clint 164,  334 

Murahashi,  Jitsuya 219 

Murphy,  Deon 260,  262 

Murphy,  Jenna 200,  201 

Murphy,  Jillian 353 

Murphy,  Kevin 385 

Murphy,  Meghan 353 

Murphy,  Melissa 353 

Murphy,  Steven  F 388 

Murphy,  Zachary 164 

Murray,  Thomas 91 

Murray,  Tina 421 

Murrell,  Michael ...  206,  218,  219, 
430 

Musgrave,  Tiffany 301 

MusiLBen 336 

Musselman,  Matt 108,  109 

Muthukrishnan,  Asha 210 

Muthukrishnan,  Subbarat 210 

Muturi,  Nancy 131 

Myer,  Mike 246 

Myers,  Ashley 316,  317 

Myers,  Ben 340 

Myers,  Holly 397 

Myers,  Norman 431 

Myers,  Richard 118 

Myers,  Travis 305 

rs 

Na,  Virginia 138 

Nafziger,  E.  Wayne 105 

Kevin  Tadrman,  Meg  Rosen. 


Nagel,  Susan 1.56,  157 

Nagy,  Gabriel 138 

Nairn,  Temurkhon 309 

Najera,  Trim 222 

Najjar,  Yacoub 113 

Nakahara,  Natsuki 431 

Nance,  Jarod 399 

Nance,  Stephanie 306 

National  Residence  Hall 

Honorary 207 

Nderagakura,  Clare 310 

Neal,  Michelle 303 


Nedland,  Cameron  154,  155,  393 

Nee,  Jon 406 

Needleman,  Kelliana 397 

Neely,  Clem 334 

Neier,  Mark 310 

Neises,  Jessica 174 

Neizer,  Emmanuel 309 

Nel,  Phil 172 

Nellis,  M.  Duane 86,  130 

Nelson,  Bo 334 

Nelson,  Clarke 153 

Nelson,  Dave 274 

Nelson,  Jessica 328 

Nelson,  Jordy 260,  262,  263, 

264, 267 

Nelson,  Kasey 332 

Nelson,  Kelsey 292 

Nelson,  Krista 2  31 

Nelson,  MarkS 431 

Nelson,  Micah 146 

Nelson,  Micah 158,  159 

Nemec,  Kelly 396,  397 

Neppel,  Kelsey 75 

Neugebauer,  Kerri 154 

Nevarez,  Edgar 175 

New,  Wesley 156,  309 

Newhouse,  Katie 306 

Newkirk,  Andrew 154 

Newman,  James 156 

News,  April-May 87 

News,  June-July 89 

News,  Aug.-Sept 91 

News,  Oct.-Nov 93 

News,  Dec-Jan 95 


Matr  Castro,  Monica  Castro. 

News,  Feb.-March 97 

Newsum,  Jenna 431 

Newth,  Michael 222 

Newton,  Christopher 343 

Newton,  Fred 106 

Niccum,  Doug 431 

Nicholas,  Niki 421 

Nickloy,  Jennifer 353 

Niebuhr,  Scott 392,  393 

Niederee,  Katlyn 216 

Niehage,  Julie 164 

Niehoff,  Brian 155 

Niehues,  Megan 155 

Nietling,  Renee 431 


Nigro,  Amy 328 

Nigro,  Laura 328 

Nimtz,  Elise 200 

Nishita,  Yui 200,431 

Nolan,  Michael 358 

Nold,  Bryant 320 

Nold,  Lucrecia 320 

Noll,  Anna 62,63,  374 

Noll,  Ethan 431 

Noonan,  Larissa 217 

Noren,  Karl 152 

Norhatan,  Horohito 310 

Norris,  Abbey 214,  332 

Norris,  Joe 218 

Norris,  Joseph 337 

Norris,  Tim 234,235 

North,  Andrew 393 

North,  L.  Anne 431 

North,  Lessa 223 

North,  Michael  S 431 

Norton,  Mandy 296,  297 

Norton,  Michaela 339 

Norton,  Susie 228 

Nowicki,  John 229 

Noyce,  Sharon 371 

Nuckolls,  Kyle 394 

Null,  Spencer 325 

Nunn,  Chelsea 317 

Nunnenkamp,  Hannah 322 

Nutrition 107 

Nutsch,  Chad 169 

Nyman,  Caroline 332 

V 

O'Brien,  Kyra 169 

Kelsey  Kopcho,  Jeff  Pieper. 


_IL 

O'Connell,  Alanna 209 

O'Connor,  Sebastian 321 

O'Donnell,  Kelly 421 


O'Donnell,  Marie 3 

O'Grady,  Kyle 41 

O'Hare,  Ben 3: 

O'Malley,  Molly 3' 

O'Rourke,  Michael 3' 

Oakes,  Jon 3' 

Obermeyer,  Drew li 

Oborg,  Jamie 4 

Ochanda,  Corazon 2' 

Ochs,  Daniel li 

Odell,  Kristin 2 

Oelke,  Troy 3 

Oelstrom,  Megan 4 

Office  Hours 

Office  of  Student  Activities  an 

Services 1! 

Office  of  Student  Life 1 

Office  of  Student  Life  Salina.  1 

Ogle,  Jade 

Ogle,  Lisa 

Oh,  Amy 21 

Ohl,  Jessy 2 

Olivarez,  Nick 31 

Oliver,  Anne 209,  3( 

Oliver,  Annie 2 

Olsen,  Kimberly 70,  3 

Olsen,  Tyler 4 

Olson,  Adam 4 

Olson,  Ashley 1 

Olson,  Caitlin 4 

Olson,  Kelly 300,3' 

Olson,  Kurt I< 

Olson,  Sarah 431,432,4 

Oltjen,  Michael 4 


Paul  Jarvisy  Adrians  Perrone,  .'.. 
G.  Wayne  Stoskopf. 

Online  Graduation 1 

Onnen,  Heather 3 

Ono,  Asuka 2 

On  the  Record 2 

Onyango,  Mbakisya 152,  1 

Opening 3 

Oplinger,  Barbara 3' 

Oram,  Shane 3 

Orefice,  Mary 4 

Organizations  Division 1 

Orr,  Chris ; 

Orr,  Jeremy 4' 

Ortbals,  Aaron 3 

Ortiz,  Antonio ' 

Orwig,  Ryan 394,3' 


466  I, 


_ 


shern,  Connor 337 

shorn,  Andrew 309 

shorn,  Shannan 143 

[shorn,  Will 309 

jtegood,  Anthony 206 

list,  Leah 114,  115 

jsterhaus,  Darcy 155,  301 

stermann,  Neil....  327,  329,431 

swald,  Zach 218 

tt,  Brady 218 

tt,Lindsey 157,  170,215 

tt,  Trade 157,  214,  215,  217, 

,32 

ftto,  Kayley 397 

fursler,  Stephanie 421 

verly,  William 432 

('wen,  Erika 332 

jfwens,  Diondra 155 

[wens,  Jana 170 


P 


cey,  Kendall 170,432 

lez,  Amanda 141 

lge,  Jeremy 385 

ige,  Kaitlin 305 

ige,  Lauren 305 

ige,  Michael 1  31 

ige,  Sean 432 

ige,  Trent 222 

ihwa,  Anil 174 

lir,  Jayme 432 

ilacios,  Jacob 175 

ilao,  Ruth 202 


Rachel  Wilcox,  Courtney  Mooney, 
lark  Pezza,  Caitlin  Burns,  Sara  Wenger. 


dmer,  Heather 369 

aimer,  Valaine 421 

alomo,  Monica 168 

imperin,  David 432 

anhellenic  Council 387 

mkratz,  T  Reed  ..226,  227,  242, 
43,343 

ape,  Virginia 222 

aperless  Technology 137 

irente,  Laura 328 

irillo,  Mark 1  31 


Parker,  Becka 201,  215 

Parker,  Chelsea 432 

Parker,  Hillary 403,405 

Parker,  Josh  H 343 

Parker,  Lauren 153,  209 

Parker,  Morgan 366 

Parkin,  Rachel 172 

Parking  Garage 83 

Parks,  Danielle  Marie 303 

Parks,  Susanna 320 

Parrish,  Donniece 246,  249 

Parsons,  Amy 323 

Patry,  Clint 154 

Patterson,  Deb 192,  288,  290, 

292 

Patterson,  Lindsey 218 

Patterson,  Lyndee 169 

Patton,  Andy 366 

Patron,  Karen 421 

Patton,  Leon 260,  262 

Paul,  Bimal 130 

Pauley,  Tiffany 214,  217 

Paulhus,  Jennifer 1 38 

Pavelka,  Sarah 339 

Payne,  Shannon 353 

Payton,  Crystal 222,  315 

Peace  Corps 185 

Peck,  Kelcii 106,  107 

Peele,  Lydia 82,202,216,  217, 

218,  346 

Pekrul,  David 305 

Pena,  Manuel 149 

Penet,  Nonnie 301 

Penner,  Bethany 374 


Chris  Woodward,  Mark  Cordon, 
Terra  Sawdy,  Casey  Walker,  Mike  Kelly. 

Penrod,  Justin 1  5b 

People  Division 299 

Perera,  Hewage 168 

Perevoshchikova,  Maria 252 

Perez,  Rita 175 

PerezTajardo,  Karina 200,  301 

Peric,  Dunja 1 1  3 

Perkuhn,  Kyle 298,  304 

Perrone,  Adriana 216,  347 

Perry,  Fadiya 14 

Persson,  Casey 402 

Pesta,  Anna 169 

Pestinger,  Alex 385 

Peterman,  Robert 113 

Peters,  Yaicha 421 


Peterson,  Alison....  157,  202,  214, 
215,217,432 

Peterson,  Bryant 382 

Peterson,  Caitlin 380,  386 

Peterson,  Edward 402 

Peterson,  Scott 343 

Peterson,  Tiffany 380 

Petty,  Garek 382 

Pettera,  Dani 241 

Pettijohn,  Drew 306 

Petty,  Leah 369 

Pezza,  Maria 70,  185,  301 

Pfannenstiel,  Austin 174,  432 

Pfautsch,  Adam 337 

Pfeifer,  Allison 374 

Pfeifer,  Lexie 305 

Phan,  Yen 157 

Phelon,  Ashley 218,  374 

Phi  Beta  Lambda 208 

Phi  Beta  Sigma 157,  208 

Phi  Delta  Theta 389 

Phi  Delta  Theta  at  K-State  at 

Salina 391 

Phi  Gamma  Delta 393 

Phi  Kappa  Theta 395 

Phillippi,  Dianna 333 

Phillips,  Allison 353 

Phillips,  Jennifer  L 421 

Phillips,  Kevin  165,  201,  358,  359 

Phillips,  LaTonya 206,  218 

Phillips,  Megan 155 

Pi  Beta  Phi 396 

Pi  Kappa  Alpha 399,  400 

Picicci,  Laura 352,  353 

Pickel,  Lara 174 

Pickering,  Margot 369 

Picolet,  Travis 357 

Dean  Linton,  Shannon  Connolly. 


Pieper,  Ashley 303 

Pieper,  Somer 421 

Pierce,  Kaite 303 

Pierpoint,  Brittany 353 


Pigno,  Louis 1 38 

Pigsley,  Becky 421 

Pike,  Jennifer 328 

Pinegar,  Megan 218 

Pinkston,  Dana 140 

Pinner,  Christopher 138 

Pio,  Jeffrey 153,  154 

Piper,  Nicholasl65,  216,  217,  218, 
432 

Pisipati,  Sudha 210 

Pistora,  Zack 305 

Pittman,  Reginald 145 

Pitts,  Richard 14,  15,  16,  17 

Plaice,  Kyle 340 

Plankers,  Ali 303 

Piatt,  Julia 328 

Plett,  Eduard 130,  215 

Plummer,  Jack 432 

Podhajsky,  Elise 378 

Podrebarac,  Sara 339 

Poland,  Abby 320 

Pollock,  Emmy 192,  193,432 

Ponchur,  Alexandria 346 

Ponnath,  Jessica 432 

Poole,  Harrison 388,  389 

Pope,  Jessica 202,222,432 


Jay  Farias,  Ben  Robinson. 

Pope,  Lindy 214,217 

Pope,  Ron 164 

Popelka,  Michael 154 

Posler,  Gerry 154 

Post,  Belinda 374 

Pourladien,  Elias 157 

Powell,  Caitlin 432 

Powers,  Angela 131 

Powers,  Brian 309 

Pozorciakova,  Gahriela 155 

Pozzuoli,  Jason 421 

Pracht,  Elizabeth 310 

Practice 41 

Praeger,  Brenden 432 

Pratt,  Jennifer.  150,  169,  188,  189 


Index  467) 


Pre-VetClub 209 

Preedy,  Garrett 164 

Prendergast,  Erin 69,  346,  347 

Preston,  Ben 410 

Preston,  Laura 380 

Price,  Barbara 333,  376 

Price,  James  E 402 

Price,  Shon 321 

Priddy,  Allison 339 

Priest,  John 164 

Prieto,  Santos 325 

Prince,  Ron 63,  244,  260,  264 

Pritchard,  Andrew 157,  366 

Prochazkova,  Tereza 252 

Prockish,  Jessica 328 

Procter,  David 25 

Prominent  Alumni 117,  119 

Propp,  Russell 209,218,  358 

Provencio,  Alyssa 218,  433 

Provo.Jade 399 

Provorse,  Makenzie 339 

Prudden,  Stephen 433 

Pruett,  Ashley 353 

Puderbaugh,  Brad 190 

Pulcher,  Brian 399 

Pullen,  Jacob 282,  281,284 

Pung,  Aaron 188,  189 

Puntney,  Linda 131 

Putnam  Hall 313,  314 

s 

Qiao,  Long 168 

Quade,  Jacob,... 164,  165,  215,  416 


Raaf,  Jamie 328 

Radden,  Juanita 32 

Rader,  Scott 307 

Rager,  Courtney 328 

Rahman,  Farhana 168 

Rajan,  Krithika 210 

Ralston,  Michael 207 

Ramadan 45 

Ramirez,  Omar 410 

Ramont,  Alyssa 317 

Ramos,  Beverly 236,  246,  249 

Ramos,  Constance 118 

Ramsay,  Michael 1  31 

Ramsey,  Blake 340 

Ramsey,  Kristin 433 

Rana,  Sandeep 218 

Randall,  Corey 49 

Rardin,  Brittany 346 

Rasmussen,  Erin 155 

Ratnayake,  Liyanage 168 

Ratzlaff,  Amanda 426 

Rauh,  Michael 313 

Rawson,  Tom 81 

Rayl,  Tyler 366 

Rea,  Victoria 306 

Rector,  Brian 359 

Reed,  Blake 154 

Reed,  Heather  M 138 

Reed,  Kayla 202 

Reed,  Richard 340 

Rees,  Allison 346 

Reeves,  Stacy 431 

Regan,  Brianna 378 

Regan,  Michelle 232 


Chris  Harris,  Lydia  Peele,  Valerie  Bottom, 
Kamraan  Husain. 


Qualizza,  Elizabeth 339 

Quest  Freshman  Leadership 

Honorary 167,  209 

Quick,  Kali 232 

Quinn,  Kevin 304 

Quisenberry,  Anna 346 

r 

Raaf,  Bailey 328 


Regan,  Natalie 378 

Regier,  Greg 306 

Regnier,  Regan 353 

Reich,  Brandon 410 

Reichart,  Conrad 400 

Reichenberger,  Michael 305 

Reichling,  Jamie 397 

Reid,  Jeremy 5 

Reider,  Ashley 246,  248 

Reifschneider,  Mathew 400 

Reilly.Torie 152,  154,  374 

Reinecke,  Jamie 190 

Reinert,  Jillian 302 

Reinert,  Lauren 433 


Reinhardt,  Emily  J 354 

Reinhardt,  Emily  K 323 

Reischman,  Jennifer 421 

Reiter,  Sarah 417 

Religious  Hangouts 221 

Render,  Lome 59 

Republican  Caucus 84 

Residence  Hall  Security 71 

Revell,  Joseph 416 

Revelto,  Cliff 250 

Rew,  Danielle 190,432 

Rewerts,  Matt 334 

Reyes,  Joe 297 

Reynolds,  Ashleigh 328 

Reynolds,  Kyle 218 

Reynolds,  Megan  E 339 

Reynolds,  Megan  L 301 

Riblett,  Cami 147,  200 

Rice,  Annette 301 

Rice,  Charles 99,  128,  129 

Rice,  Laura 397 

Richard,  Krystle  ....  155,  200,  202 

Richard,  Tyler 384,  385 

Richards,  Kristen 369 

Richards,  Sean 216 

Richardson,  Alex 200 

Richardson,  Allan 216 

Richardson,  Aubry 433 

Richardson,  Rachel 332 

Richardson,  Ralph 113 

Richman,  Kris 238,239,  374 

Richter,  William 91 

Ricke,  Scott 156,  157,215 

Ricke,  Stephanie 207,  41  3 

Ricken,  Heidi 209 

Rickert,  Nicholas 433 

Rider,  Amanda 433 


lake  Fisher. 


Riege,  Kim 328 

Rierson,  Rusty 153 

Rigg,  Aaron 325 


Riggs,  Jesse 160,  3 

Right  to  Life 2l 

Rikli,  Jeanette 84, I 

Ring,  Anthony 4 

Riniker,  Katie 3 

Risely,  Pam 3 

Ritzmann,  Kathleen 4 

Rivera,  Carlos 3< 

Rivera,  Luz 4. 

Rivera,  Madai 190,  31 

Rivero,  Cruz 1' 

Roach,  Tyler 3< 

Roback,  Kimberly 3' 

Robben,  Holly 3' 

Robben,  Kayle 3! 

Robben,  Tyrel 4 

Robbins,  Karen 3 

Roberts,  Joshua 4< 

Roberts,  Tom 122,  123,  15 

170,215 

Robinson,  Amanda 

202,  331,  332 

Robinson,  Ben 342,  3' 

Robinson,  Casandra 209,  3 

Robinson,  Montae 156,  2( 

Robinson,  Ryan 202,  3 

Rodriguez,  Brittany  D 3' 

Rodriguez,  Jessica 3 

Rodriguez,  Patricia 210,  4 

Rodriquez,  Alexander 3 

Rodrock,  Josh 4( 

Roe,  Janell 

Roe,  Stephanie 31 


Caitiin  Burns,  Jill  Davis,  Ellen  Burns, 

Brian  Burns,  Chris  Bums, 
Francis  Anderson,  Howard  An 


Roemerman,  Josh 3. 

Roenbaugh,  Tawnya 1< 

Roepe,  Austin 3l 

Rogenmoser,  David 2 

Rogers,  Becca 207,  2( 

Rogers,  Stephanie  ..  101,  102,  1( 

Rogler,  Kyle 200,  3( 

Rogles,  Nicholas 4. 

Rohr,  Michael 155,  165,3 

Rojas,  Maria 1 

Rolfs,  Austin 3( 

Roller,  Lindsey 2 

Rome,  Nicholas 3( 

Romig,  Laura 190,  214,31 


(468  Ind 


ex 


Loney,  Tiffany 405 

spooney,  Bret 154 

Looney,  Chelsea 354 

Looney,  Tera 164,  169 

Lose,  Bobbie 405 

Lose,  Martin 159 

Lose,  Michlynn 200,  433 

Lose,  Nathan 154 

Lose,  Susan 159,  161 

osenberg,  Jeff 200,  309 

>x>sencrantz,  Amy 421 

;.osencutter,  Nicole 152,  320 

Rosenthal,  Lauren..  271,  272,  273 

Losentreter,  Matt 394,  395 

Loss,  Andy 309 

Loss,  Brad 157,  170 

:.oss,  Hannah 328 

Loss,  Matt 388 

j.ossman,  Brooks 260 

OTARACT 210 

,oth,  Danielle 130 

Loth,  Rebecca 433 

Loths,  Peggy 169 

Lovelto,  Cliff 246 

Low  for  Humanity 215 

Lowing 239 

Lowe,  Marcella 354 

[owland,  Brianna.,238,  239,  378 

aider,  Ben 433 

.udiger,  Hayley 405 

.uelle,  Madison 362 

uiz,  Dante 394 

.ule,  Hannah 405 

aimler,  Eli 256 

.unner,  Adam 425 

.unyon,  J.  Powell 359 

.unyon,  Justin 222 


**, 

SABHA 210 

Sabin,  David 362 

Sabiston,  Brandon 359 

Sachdeva,  Jesse 208,  433 

Sack,  Diana 1 55 

Sadler,  Michael 393 

Salas,  M.  Lacey 223 

Salas,  Marianna 305 

Salisbury,  Brandon  M....304,  305 

Salmans,  Rachel 433 

Salsbury,  Lindsey 41 

Salyer,  Kirsten 333 

Salzman,  Emily 328,  329 

Samuelson,  Cole 410,  411 

Sanborn,  Kristen 405 

Sanchez,  Betty 437 

Sanchez,  Dina 175 

Sanchez,  Elvia 437 

Sanchez,  Nin 210 

Sanders,  Amanda 217 

Sanders,  Ashley 150 

Sanders,  Brian 343 

Sanders,  Charles 131 

Sanders,  Kristen 405 

Sanders,  Mandi 172 

Sanders,  Molly 223 

Sanders,  Quaumeeka 437 

Saragusa,  Jane 354 

Saragusa,  Jillian 354 


.upp,  Kelly 354 

.ussell,  Kristin 370 

.ussell,  Levi 208,433 

.ussell,  Stephen 422 

.ussell,  Tony 433 

.utherford,  Mary 140 

.uthyon,  Judy 371 

yan,  Alexandra 339 

.zeszut,  John 433 

.ziha,  Chelsea 57 

.ziha,  Sam 57 


Stuart  Warkentin,  Samuel  Hegarty, 

Andrew  Massey,  Hank  Warkentin, 

Brian  Zinke. 

Sarmiento,  Amanda 214,  217 

Satchithanantham,  Sanjayan  .  218 

Satterlee,  Andrew 216 

Sauber,  Scott 362 

Saucedo,  Nicole 422 

Sauder,  Gentry 368 

Sauer,  Nicole 437 

Sauhi,  Ezaley 437 

Saunders,  Lauren 317 

Savage,  Josie 193,  320 

Savidge,  Sara 370 

Savio,  Rebecca 405 

Saylor,  Mallory 200,  354 

Scanlan,  Shawn 325 

Scarborough,  Jessica 155 


Scavuzzo,  Jenna 333 

Schabel,  Maggie 354 

Schad,  Jennifer 223 

Schalansky,  Jenna 333 

Schapaugh,  William 154 

Scheer,  Michael 155 

Scheidegger,  Kelly 422 

Schettler,  Matthew 391 

Scheuerman,  Megan 437 

Scheufler,  Ray 309 

Schippers,  Megan 370 

Schirmer,  Kaylene 328 

Schlachter,  Marianne 246 

Schlagel,  Carolyn 370 

Schlesinger,  Katherine 397 

Schmidt,  Elise 354 

Schmidt,  Eric 149,437 

Schmidt,  Jacob 310 

Schmidt,  Jacy 402 

Schmidt,  Katelyn 202,  354 

Schmidt,  Miranda 405 

Schmidt,  Nathan 410 

Schmidt,  Ryan  P 400 

Schmitt,  Rebecca 164 

Schmitt,  Scarlett 155 

Schnefke,  Jared 218,  337 

Schneweis,  Derek 306 

Schnoebelen,  Kelsey 164 

Schoen,  Linda 420 

Schoendaler,  Drew 153,  313 

Scholz,  Caitlin 328 

Schoneweis,  Jayme 317 

Schreiner,  Jenna 333 

Schreiper,  Spencer 437 

Schrempp,  Mark 174 

Schreyer,  Natalie 209 

Schroeder,  Jordan 383 


Schroeder,  Kealan 209 

Schroeder,  Matthew 309 

Schroller,  Hannah 241 

Schuessler,  Kevin 343 

Schueth,  Amber 328 

Schuette,  Mary 437 

Schule,  Madeline 155 

Schulte,  Jason 231 

Schultejans,  Phylicia 155 

Schultz,  Amy 217,218,  338 

Schultz,  Jessica 218 

Schultz,  Kristen 152 


Schultz,  Will 343 

Schultze,  Rachel 333 

Schuman,  Mark 393 

Schurle,  Bryan 153 

Schuster,  Kevin 170 

Schwalm,  Jessica 397 

Schwartz,  Lindsey 405 

Schwartz,  Sarah  L 437 

Scott,  Brett 231 

Scott,  Danielle 231 

Scott,  Leah 370 

Scott,  Martha 58,  59 

Scott,  Rebeka 370 

Scott,  Sam 385 

Scott,  Shannon 380 

Scott,  Taylor 405 

Scott,  Trent 131 

Scribner,  Wade 313 

Scritchfield,  Wayne 438 

Scuba  Diving 108 

Seaman,  Zachary 324 

Sebree,  Courtney 354 

Sedlacek,  Lejean 184,  185 

Seiler,  Dana 18 

Seiler,  Sarah 222 

Seim,  John 216 

Seiwert,  Kristen 371 

Self,  Huber 130 

Sell,  Jason 410 

Selland,  Jared 123 

Sellers,  Scott.. 246,  247,  248,  250, 
251 

Selvidge,  Peggy 113 

Semjenow,  Rachel 302 


Margo  May,  David  Bess,  Nick  Welch, 
Mara  Cavallaro. 

Senior,  Peter 412 

Senn,  Danielle 438 

Sennett,  Ashley 333 

Sents,  Amy 320 

Serra,  Alex 106 

Service,  William 157,215 

Settle,  Jamie 374 

Settle, Kelli 397 

Sevart,  Nicholas 337 

Sexton,  Sarah 153 

Sexual  Heath  Awareness  Peer 

Educators 193,  195 

SGA  Executive  Committee....  217 
SGA  Executive  Council 218 


Index  469) 


SGA  Interns 218 

SGA  Senators 218 

Shackelford,  Ryan 313 

Shanholtzer,  David 318 

Shank,  Jonathan 438 

Sharp,  Micah 422 

Sharp,  Tyler 218,  362 

Shaw,  Jacob 222 

Shaw,  Kelsey 216,  333 

Shaw,  Sarah  Ida 354 

Sheik,  James 383 

Sheik,  Tom 383 

Shelley,  Haley 354 

Sherhert,  Lindsay 370 

Sherck,  Rachel 134 

Sherow,  James 131 

Sherraden,  Amanda 328 

Sherwood,  Kyle 202 

Shilling,  Tiffany 397 

Shimizu,  Miyuki 107 

Shirato,  Reiko 86 

Shire  of  Spinning  Winds 159, 

161 

Shivers,  Jessica 194 

Shmalberg,  Jamie 374 

Shockey,  Annisa 193,  194,  195 

Shoemaker,  Jennifer 378 

Shoemaker,  Sean 337 

Shoffner,  Jessica 323 

Shoger,  Matthew 309 

Shomin,  Christopher 438 

Short,  Rebecca 59,438 

Short,  Sarah 397 

Shorten,  Andrew 393 

Showalter,  Candace 405 

Shrack,  Chelsea 169 

Shumaker,  Carly 64 


Katie  Philbrick,  Joseph  Murer. 


Shumaker,  Kevin 362 

Shuss,  Julie 370 

Siefkes,  Amy 370 


Sievers,  Jessica 320 

Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon....  401,  402 

Sigma  Pi 409 

Sigma  Kappa 404 

Sigma  Lambda  Beta 386 

Sigma  Lambda  Gamma 

210,  386 

Sigma  Nu 329,  407 

Silver  Key  Sophomore 
Leadership  Honorary....  166,  167, 
168,  214 

Silverwood,  Valerie 438 

Simecka,  Travis 438 

Simmonds,  Gail 1  30 

Simmons,  Michael 410 

Simonson,  Lawrence 191 

Simpson,  Mitch 81 

Sims,  Amber 333 

Sims,  Emily 155 

Sims,  Miranda 328 

Sinha,  Subhojit 210 

Sipes,  Chris 388 

Sixta,  Rachel 333 

Skelton,  Jenae 1  54 

Skujtye,  Austra 228 

Slack,  Melissa 328 

Slater,  Ciara 202 

Slatin,  Jessica 422 

Smalley,  Kelsey 306 

Smalley,  Todd 201,215,416 

Smart,  Kevin 218 

Smee,  Nicole 422 

Smell,  Kyle 234 


Michelle  Schneider,  Leah  Peppiart, 

Rachel  Willis,  Echo  Greeley, 

Kate  McCown. 

Smethers,  Steve 25,  85 

Smidt,  Jamie 1  54 

Smith,  Amanda 438 

Smith,  Ashley  P 354 

Smith,  Ashlyn 375 

Smith,  Brea 422 

Smith,  Cameron 359 

Smith,  Carrie 346 

Smith,  Casey 170 

Smith,  Cassandra 405 

Smith,  Forrest 393 

Smith,  Ian 340,  341 

Smith,  Jace 410 

Smith,  Jeffrey 1  30 

Smith, Jill 405 


Smith,  Jordan 438 

Smith,  Joshua 379 

Smith, Kelsey 88 

Smith,  Kyle  A 333 

Smith,  Kyle  R 359 

Smith,  Lauren  Mae 303 

Smith,  Lindsey  J 88 

Smith,  Mark  K 359 

Smith,  MattG 383 

Smith,  Mike 236 

Smith,  Naytanda 202 

Smith,  Patrick  B 343 

Smith,  Samantha 323 

Smith,  Sierra 317 

Smith,  Sloan 100,  102,  103 

Smith,  Tana 214,  378 

Smith,  Tanner 406 

Smith  Scholarship  House 321 

Smothers,  Colin 366 

Smothers,  Trevor 366 

Smurthwaite  Scholarship  House 
323 

Smythe,  Briana 207 

Sneed,  Andrew 170,  438 

Snell,  Daniel 366 

Snodgrass,  Meghan 314,  315 

Snyder,  Gerry 85 

Snyder,  Joshua 409 

Soash,  Rachel 386,  387 

Sobha,Zac 400 

Sobering,  Nora 142 

Social  Responsibility  Policy77,  79 
Society  of  Woman  Engineers.  214 

Softball 297 

Soibelman,  Yan 138 

Solar  Boat 215 

Soldan,  Daryn 218 


Sommer,  Dresden 231,  3' 

Sommerfeld,  Josh 3! 

Sommers,  Stephanie 3! 

Soptick,  Scott 4. 

Sorensen,  Chris 

Sorensen,  Janna 1( 

Sorensen,  Sara 3' 

Spachek,  Daniel 192,  194,  ll 

Spain,  Brad 4. 

Spain,  Kimherly 3! 

Spani,  Shalin 1< 

Spare,  Benjamin 3( 

Speake,  Calista 41 

Spears,  Jordan 3'. 

Specht,  Megan 3' 

Spencer,  Jordan 3! 

Spencer,  Kyle 2 

Spencer,  Matthew  Thomas ...  21 
438 

Spexarth,  Jacob 3( 

Spickler,  Cole 3' 

Spiegelberg,  Stacey  269,  270,  27 
273'" 

Spiess,  Samuel 3 

Spinden,  Leann 152,  165,  31 

Spire,  Lynda L 

Splitter,  Matthew V. 

Sports  Information  Intern  ...2i 

Sports  Division 2'. 

Spring  Dance L- 

Springer,  Donna 1 

Springer,  Nora 4- 

Spry,  Andrea 3 

Sramek,  Megan V. 


Solis,  Jennifer 405 

Solomon,  Ewart 438 

Sommer,  Anna 214 


St.  John,  Austin 2 

Staab.TJ 2< 

Staats,  Jonathan 4( 

Stack,  Kirsten 3' 

Stafford,  Brittny 3( 

Stafford,  Lindsay 41 

Stair,  Katherine 4( 

Stalcup,  Erik 3 

Stallhaumer,  Alicia 

Stamhaugh,  JP 3( 

Stanley,  Amber 

Stanley,  Jason 3i 

Stanley,  Lauren 3 

Stanton,  Jacob 3 

Stark,  Sarah 3 


(470  IncU 


Btarkus,  Laura 177 

Starling,  Alphonso 438 

jStarrett,  Steve 113 

btauffer,  Nicole 355 

btecklein,  Matthew 343 

bteckly,  Ashleigh 214 

bteel  Ring 215 

bteele,  Erie 305 

bteele,  Michael 383 

Eteen,  Allison 328 

fcteffen,  Clifton 154 

ptegman,  Jennifer 315 

iStegman,  Natalie 201 

bteilen,  Jacob 400 

btein,  Derek 438 

Stein,  Emily 25 

jteiner,  Holli 198,  347 

bteinlage,  Catherine 320 

pteinwart,  Nate 406 

[teller,  Matt 176,  177 

btephan,  Mark 400 

Stephen,  Nisha 210 

Stephens,  Spencer 384,  385 

bteuber,  Kyle 314 

btevens,  Elliot 422 

(Steward,  David 113 

btewart,  Alayna 438 

(Stewart,  Clent  231,  281, 

[.82,  284 

Btewart,  Garrett 422 

Stewart,  Joyce 330,  331,  333 

Stickel,  Andy 152 

kithem,  Janell 320 

Stock,  Kristina 370 

kockebrand,  Craig 366 

kokes,  Robert 113 

ftolper,  Jeff. 385 


arah  Thomas,  Megan  Wilson. 


Stoltz,  Emily 405 

Stone,  David 131 

Stone,  Jessica 202 

Stone,  Jessie 210 

Storey,  Jordyn 370 

Storms,  Laura 200,  305 

Stoskopf,  G.  Wayne 153,  214, 

216,218,  359 

Stotts,  Whitney 23 

Stover,  Steve 1  30 

Stoway,  Stephanie 370 

Straka,  Lindsey 422 


Strauss,  Anthony 321 

Streb,  Robert 2  35 

Streck,  Scott 340 

Streeter,  John 1  38 

Strickland,  Caleb 414 

Strickler,  Kayleigh 397 

Strieby,  James 314 

Stroberg,  Andrea 307 

Stroble,  Travis 334 

Strom,  Eric 359 

Stroup,  Autumn 370 

Struble,  Adrienne 347 

Studebaker,  Eric 21  5 

Student  Alumni  Association  .216 
Students  for  Free  Enterprise..  217 

Student  Foundation 216 

Student  Life  Division 6 

Study  Hours 43 

Stueve,  Andrew 307 

Stueve-Vadnal,  Jamie 422 

Stukey,  Mylissia 65 

Stultz,  Denise 438 

Stum,  Dillon 153,  154 

Stutz,  Jonathan 393 

Sudbeck,  Audra 200 

Suhling,  David 113 

Sullivan,  Adriann 216 

Sullivan,  Kendra 438 

Sullivan,  Rebecca 1  52 

Summers,  Melanie 422 

Summers,  Scott  M 391 

Summers,  Susan 438 

Sundahl,  Mark 218,402 

Sune,  Alejandro  J 357,  359 


Sweeney,  Patrick 239 

Swenson,  Ben 438 

Swercinski,  Brooke 375 

Swick,  Chris 49,50,  51 

Swift,  Thomas 438 

Swinehart,  Cody 154 

Swope,  Chris 362 

Swoyer,  Lindsey 328,  329 

Sylvester,  Wesley 216,  362 

Symons,  Taylor 216,  218,  366 

t 

Tabaka,  Eric 359 

Taitt,  Ryan 385 

Tajuba,  Letitia 112 

Talbott,  Evan 362 

Talbott,  Joan 422 

Tan,  Valerie 413 

Tank,  Adam 218,  359 

Tankersley,  Marissa 169 

Tanquary,  Gregory 314 

Taphorn,  Sarah 347 

Tatge,  Sharon 333,  396 

Tatonetti,  Lisa 171 

Tau  Kappa  Epsilon 411 

Taylor,  Jenna 351,  352,  355 

Taylor,  Amanda 208,  223 

Taylor,  Andrea 31 

Taylor,  Daniel 309 

Taylor,  Derek 170 

Taylor,  Jenna 354 

Taylor,  Jovonni 31 

Taylor,  Kate 154,  320 

Taylor,  Melissa  M 438 

Tamer  Hijleh,  Gert  Jan. 


Sunner,  Abbi 214,  2  32 

Suozzo,  Susan 202 

Surdez,  Emily 209 

Sutcliffe,  Nicholas 438 

Suther,  Frankie 314 

Sutherland,  Sydney 355 

Sutton,  Dustin 438 

Svendblad,  Julia 175,  206,  210 

Svitak,  Aaron 155 

Swander,  Jessica 303 

Swank,  Sarah 29 

Swanson,  James 165 

Swardson,  Nick 62,  63 

Swart,  Brent 385 

Sweat,  Ashley 288,  292 


Taylor,  Melissa  N 355 

Taylor,  Rebecca 355 

Taylor,  Sarah 311 

Taylor,  Seth 109 

Taylor,  Tamara 170 

Tearney,  Kaitlin 380 

Teichgraeber,  Mischa 355 

Temple,  Audrey 305 

Temple,  Kristin 305 

Tenbrink,  Andrew 314 

Tennis 253 

Tennis  Club 201 


Terry,  Jason 438 

Theater 141,  143,  145 

Thelander,  Kajsa 320 

Theurer,  Miles 164 

Thibault,  Luke 222 

Thierer,  Morgan 345,  347 

Thiermann,  Jessica 209,  301 

Thiessen,  Alicia 223 

Thiessen,  Becky 203,  320 

Thiessen,  Greg 438 

Thiher,  Rachel 223,  301 

Thimesch,  Julie 347 

Thissen,  Chelsi 379 

Thomas,  Amy 301 

Thomas,  Bailey 355,  397 

Thomas,  David 305 

Thomas,  Dena 101 

Thomas,  Holly 218 

Thomas,  Jessica 439 

Thomas,  Lani 63,  375 

Thomas,  Rayonna 170 

Thomas,  Sarah 439 

Thomas,  Shelly 302 

Thomas,  Shuente 246 

Thomas,  Tara 223 

Thompson,  Bonnie  J 113 


Nick  Timmons,  Leah  Cunnick. 

Thompson,  Christine 375 

Thompson,  Drew 439 

Thompson,  Dustin  J 190 

Thompson,  Gabriel 174 

Thompson,  Jessica 302 

Thompson,  Krysti 218,  219 

Thompson,  Leah 210,  405 

Thompson,  Lisa 302 

Thompson,  Miki  L 145 

Thompson,  Paige 94 

Thornburg,  Jared 400 

Thorsell,  Erik 383 

Tibbetts,  Robert 152,  214,  343 

Tidwell,  Victoria 210,  439 

Tillman,  Beau 229 


Index  47  I 


Timmons,  Annie 11 

Timmons,  Nick 34 

Tinker,  Evan 394,  395 

Tippin,  Matthew 366 

Tipton,  Larita 320 

Tipton,  Lauren 372,  375 

Tipton-Patton,  Matthew 416 

Title  IX 229 

Todd,  Ella 202,  204,  205 

Tokach,  Rebecca 164,  224 

Tolar,  Mary  Hale 110,  111 

Tole,John 222 

Toloza,  Alan 406 

Tompkins,  John 385 

Tonche,  Anahel 175 

Too  Many  Sopranos 145 

Topp,  Jason 366 

Torres,  Laura 157,215,439 

Torrey,  Matt 390 

Toughey,  Erin 380 

Townsenct,  Dana 131 

Track 247,  249,  251 

Tran,  Angela 154 

Treinen,  Ray 138 

Tremont,  Mandy 405 

Tremonti,  Kristen 209 

Trewyn,  Ron 95 

Triangle 412 

Trible,  Rebecca 155 

Trickey,  Clinton 170 

Trieb,  Bernadette  ...  318,  319,  320 

Triplett,  Kellie 422 

Troyer,  Deryl 136 

Trujillo,  Shanna 25 

Tryon,  Benjamin...  157,  170,  215, 

216 

Tucker,  Grace 154 


Mark  Francis,  Whitney  Post, 
Morgan  Wenger,  Tucker  Boss. 


Turner,  Braden 383 

Turner,  Casey 439 

Turner,  Lauren 355 

Turner,  Matt 385 

Turner,  Shawn 152,  320,  321 

Twenty-five  Years  Later  283,  285 

Tyler,  Amber 202 

Tyner,  Jennifer 355 

Tyson,  Erin 355 


%m 

Ukele,  Anna 323 

Ullom,  Ryan 337 

Umberger,  Alex 231,  236,  237 

Underground  Railroad  ....  15,  17 

Underwood,  Brad 277 

Underwood,  Shannon 380 

Ungerer,  James 439 

Unruh,  Chelsie 333 

Unruh,  Daniel 209,  337 

Unruh,  Danny 218 

Unruh,  Ryan 385 

Unruh,  Will 391 

Up  'Til  Dawn 69 

Union  Program  Council 222 

Uphoff,  Michael 309 

Urban,  Chris 138 

Urban,  Josh 177 

Urquhart,  Sabrina 206 

Utley,  Stephanie 405 

Uwituze,  Solange 152 

Valek,  Brandy 164,  169 

Vallette,  Nathan 312,  314 

Van  Zile  Hall 315 

Vanbuskirk,  Thomas 114,  115 

Vandervort,  Jerod 215 

Vanderweide,  Travis 349 


Neil  Gutowski,  Tamara  Andra. 

Vanderwerff,  Irene 422 

VanHecke,  Justin 388 

VanLoenen,  Lee 343 

Vanschoelandt,  Jennifer 379 

VanSlyke,  Tyler 174 

Vap,  Andrea 439 

Vasquez,  Eddie 254 

Vaughn,  Daniel 309 

Vaughn,  Whitney 375 

Vecchiarelli,  Kayla 379 

Veitenheimer,  Shane 409 

Veith,  Kirstin 174 

Vestal,  Jacob 309 

Veterinary  Medicine  ....419,  421, 
423 


/ 

Vice,  Susan 168,  439 

Victor,  Marissa 355 

Vieira,  Natasha 253 

Vilardo,  Marina 439 

Vincent,  Heath 366 

Vinson,  Emilee 223 

Vinson,  Landon  Davis 310 

Virgo,  Ann 166,  167,  214,  216, 

370,  375 

Voge,  Justin 422 

Vogel,  Allison 218 

Vogel,  L.  Curtis 422 

Vogt,  Nicole  T 302 

Volker,  Erica 375 

Volleyball 269,  271 

Volleyball  Postseason 273 

Volok,  Dan 138 

VonBergen,  Don 113 

VonElling,  Mindy 370 

Voris,  Allison 190,  379 

Vos,  Renae 210 

Voss,  Rachel 155 

Voss,  Sarah 153 

Vossen,  Joseph  165,  186,  216,  359 

Vostad,  Ashley 153 

Vretis,  Tammy 422 

Vu,  Amy 370 


w 


- 


Waechter-Mead,  Lindsay 422 

Wagner,  Jennifer 379 

Wagner,  Kaylene  ...246,  248,  250, 
251 

Wagner,  Mark 307 

Wagner,  Matthew  D 165,  167, 

Nick  Martin,  Jordan  Fry. 


Walker,  Jeremy 20 

Walker,  Jeremy  R 30 

Walker,  Kristen 164,  16 

WalLJenna 41 

Wallace,  Shyra 20 

Walle.Seth 32 

Wallis,  Justine 37 

Wallsten,  Mark 17 

Walsh,  Eddie 43 

Walsh,  Jennifer 42 

Walta,  Danna 37 

Walter,  Brandon 17 

Walter,  Morgan 200,  33 

Wands,  Brittany 35 

Ward,  Allison 136,  13 

Ward,  Kevin 20 

Ward,  Nicholas  C 15 

Warkentin,  Hank 31 

Warkentin,  Stuart 31 

Warnecke,  Kevin 40 

Warner,  Nathanial 31 

Warren,  Jamie 42 

Warren,  Kathryn 33 

Wassom,  Derek 38 

Wasson,  Anne 37 

Water  Ski  Team 22 

Watkins,  Aaron 34 

Watson,  George 39 

Watt,  Ashley 16 

Watt,  Jason 163,43 

Watts,  Haley 164,  16 

Watts,  Marcus 26 

Waxman,  Sarah 42 

Wear,  Whitney 37 


216,  217,  218 

Wagner,  Matthew  E 309 

Wagoner,  Adam 218 

Wagoner,  Heather 31 

Wahl,  Debra 113 

Wahlmeier,  Shayne 190 

Waite,  Sarah 405 

Walker,  Adam  W 439 

Walker,  Bill  ...276,  279,  282,  284, 
285 

Walker,  Cristopher 309 

Walker,  Ethan 6,  25 


A.}.  Heinen,  Holli  Miller,  Eric  Zwygart, 
Meriel  Harwood,  Matt  Ludwick, 

Webb,  Lanee 23 

Webb,  Sarah 33 

Weber,  Andrea 380,38 

Weber,  Eric 15 

Weber,  Holly 15 

Weber,  Matthew 39 

Weber,  Rachel 37' 

Weber,  Stephanie 9 

Weber,  Tracey 174,  175,  43' 

Weekly,  Ashley 15' 

Weeks,  Emily 42 

Wefald,  Andy 72,7 

Wefaldjon 52,72,  12 

Wefald,  Ruth  Ann 15 


472  Index 


pgcjill 333 

'  iWegele,  Elijah 366 

jWeiberg,  Chad 275 

peigel,  Jocelyn 70 

•Weinrich,  Paige 107 

peinstein,  David 422 

jVeir,  Stephanie 379 

iWeiser,  Aaron 321 

[Weisshaar,  Jerilynn 422 

Weisz,  Greg 400 

!  Weixelman,  Ashley 355 

Weixelman,  Whitney 355 

[Welch,  Kevin 428 

Wellington,  Meghan 302 

feellnitz,  Jennifer 169,  203 

tfells,  Corey 307 

peltman,  Daniel 406 

■Weltsc-h,  Micah 200 

pendler,Macy..78,  79,  190,  376, 
,j77,  379 

iWenger,  Morgan 347 

penger,  Renae 439 

IWeninger,  Tim 217,  218,  439 

Werner,  Stephanie 375 

Werring,  Chris 157 

Werring,  Chuck 71 

pert,  Debra 422 

■yen,  Wendy 240 

Wertzberger,  Anne 339 

vessel,  Andrew 394 

Wesselowski,  Sonya 422 

Wesson,  Atiya 170 

Vest  Hall 317 

Westbrook,  Casey ..  100,  101,  103 

JWesterman,  Aaron 1  30,  201 

Pesthoff,  Michael 359 

vestman,  Karin 172 

veston,  George 84,  218 

Weston,  Megan 305,439 

Wetta,  Erin 202,  339 

vetzig,  Joshua 402 

Wheeler,  Joel 412 

Wheeler,  Naomi 422 

Wheeler,  Shana 202,  289 

White,  Danielle 210,211 

phite,  David  B 152,  154,  214 

White,  Derek 400 

White,  Kristen 302 

White,  Laura 355 

phite,  Mitchell 164 

phite,  Philip 152,  154 

•White,  Steve 130 

White,  Thomas 366 

Whitham,  Travis 363 

Whitley,  Kevin 439 

Whitney,  Donita 217 

Whitson,  Whitney 355 

Whittaker,  Lawrence 385 

Whittamore,  Jessica 315 

Whittle,  Vanessa 214 


Wichern,  Lesley 328 

Widener,  Beth 375 

Widmar,  David 153 

Widmer,  Kelci 370 

Wiebe,  Lindsay 302 

Wieden,  Blake 385 

Wiemer,  Justin 359 

Wiens,  Scott 412 

Wieus,  Cody 439 

Wilcox,  Allison 320 

Wilcox,  Mallory 155 

Wildcats  tor  PA.W 223 

Wildcats  Forever 187 

Wildland  Fire  Management  125, 
127 

Wildman,  Sarah 416 

Wilemon,  Zane 104 

Wiley,  Zelia 202 

Wilga,  Ryan 410 

Wilkerson,  Kristen 210 

Wilkerson,  Melinda 113,  136 

Wilkerson,  Ryan  ....209,  218,  363 

Wilkins,  Alison 370 

Wilkos,  Melanie 323 

Williams,  Alec 343 

Williams,  Alyssa 217,  218 

Williams,  Bryon 386 

Williams,  Jennifer  H 355 

Williams,  Jessica 223 

Williams,  Kelly 168 

Williams,  Kerry 190 

Williams,  KimberlyL 156 

Williams,  Kristel 214,  218,  314 

Williams,  Leslie 143 

Williams,  Lou 131 

Williams,  Scott 439 

Williamson,  Casie....  41,  240,  241 

Williamson,  Robert 314 

Willimon,  Tyrel 321 

Willis,  David 190 

Willis,  Quantrell 208 

Wilmore,  Dayna 307 

Wilmoth,  Jared 218 

Wilson,  Abigail 303 

Wilson,  AJ 429,439 

Wilson,  Alexandra 222 

Wilson,  April 320 

Wilson,  Haley 175,  355 

Wilson,  Hillary 333 

Wilson,  Jamie  B 347 

Wilson,  Jeff 108 

Wilson,  Jordan 345 

Wilson,  June 333 

Wilson,  Katie 375 

Wilson,  Kelly 393 

Wilson,  Martin 216 

Wilson,  Megan  N 439 

Wilson,  Nick 400 

Wilson,  Rochelle 379 

Wilson,  Tessa 422 


Wilson,  Wade 439 

Wilt,  Rebecca 240 

Wiltfong,  Hanna 209 

Wimbs,  Larissa 209,  321,  323 

Windhorst,  Abby 380 

Winkler-Ebling,  Kenra 439 

Winter,  Alan 209,  366 

Winter,  Anne 152,  375 

Winter,  Brent 68 

Winter  Dance 142 

Wirtz,  Rebekah 190,  380 

Wise,  Hunter 402 

Wiseman,  Anne 347 

Wiseman,  Paul 363 

Witt,  Kylee 439 

Wodke,  Melinda 155 

Wohler,  Tracy 439 

Wojick,  Kim 182,  183 

Wolf,  John  W. 314 

Wolfe,  Michael 155 

Women's  Rugby 22  3 

Wood,  Daniel 311 

Wood,  Eryn 202,216 

Wood,  Ravi 222 

Woodroof,  Ike 400 

Woodward,  Matthew 165,  216 

Woodworth,  E.  Kelly 355 

Woodworth,  Melissa 36 

Woolston,  Robert 402 

Worden,  Mark 155 

Works,  Adam 157,215 

World  Rabies  Day 65 

Worrell,  Jessie 439 

Worrell,  Whitney 333 

Wright,  Amy  M 42  3 

Wright,  Ashton 347 

Wright,  Eric 5 

Wright,  Jonathan 409 

Wright,  Leann 422 

Wright,  Maggie 339 

Wright,  Timothy  A 154 

Wulf,  Taylor 218,402 

Wurst,  Anthony 383 

Wuthnow,  Merrilee 439 

Wyckoff,  Matthew 154 

Wymer,  Courtney 303 

Wyss,  Keith 337 

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Yamo,  Jan 371 

Yarnell,  Drew 359 

Yasarer,  Hakan 168 

Yeik,  T  Beau 391 

Yingling,  John 385 

Yocum,  Sarah 439 

Yoder,  David 308 


York,  Tyler 363 

Yost,  Charles 439 

Yost,  Grant 366 

Yost,  Shannon 175 

Yost,  Traci 379 

Young,  Adam 157 

Young,  Calen 337 

Young,  Crystal 169 

Young,  Stephanie 422 

Yrureta,  Viviana 253 

Yule,  Richard 309 

Yunghans,  Kelly 154,  164 

Z 

Zachary,  Lori 242 

Zanotti,  Danielle 293 

Zeiger,  Anna 209,  218,  397 

Zelko.Eric 221 

Zeller,  David 160 

Zeltser,  Anatoliy 156 

Zenner,  Joseph 439 

Zerr,  Clayton...  175,  212,  213,  310 

Zhang,  Mabel 175 

Zillinger,  Alex 340 

Zimmerman,  Caroline 370 

Zimmerman,  Casey 1  55 

Zimmerman,  Jeffrey 155 

Zimmerman,  Kathy 1  30 

Zimmerman,  Logan 359 

Zimmerman,  Nicholas 439 

Zimmerman,  Rylan 154,  164 

Zimmerman,  Tyler 164 

Zinke,  Brian 314 

Zirger,  Rebecca 210 

Zschoche,  Sue 1 31 

Zuk,  Allison 347 

Zuk,  Lara 307 

Zuniga,  Rocio 210 

Zurita,  David 385 


Index  473 


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Our  dash  began  as  we  loaded  cars  to  travel  to  Kansas  City  for  our 
staff  retreat  in  August.  We  came  together  on  a  romp  through  the 
Town  Center  Plaza  while  also  deciding  our  course  of  action  for  all 
that  lay  ahead. 

Back  in  Manhattan,  we  journeyed  to  places  the  Royal  Purple  had 
never  been,  including  fame  for  the  "Mike  and  the  iPod"  videos  and  the 
rest  of  our  YouTube  site.  We  banded  together  over  winter  break  to 
overcome  our  greatest  setback  with  highlighters  and  unending  hours 
staring  at  portrait  picture  names.  While  we  tried  to  assure  the  student 
body  of  our  amazing  sports  coverage,  a  cease  and  desist  order  stopped 
us  in  our  tracks. 

You  could  define  us  however  you  wanted,  in  the  simplest  of  terms. 
But,  what  we  found  out  was  that  each  one  of  us  was  a  defender,  an 
animal,  an  emcee,  a  sports  fan,  a  cinema  fanatic,  a  guitar  hero,  a  photo- 
booth  guru,  a  yearbook  geek,  a  pig,  a  dancer,  a  master,  a  stylebook  guru, 
a  monkey,  a  kid  at  heart,  a  figure  skater  and  a  sports  fan. 

In  the  end,  we  made  it  through,  filling  our  dashes  with  individual 
memories  and  a  bond  the  likes  of  which  the  world  will  never  see  again. 

"By  (my  monotheistic)  God,  we  are  going  to 
do  something  about  it."  Referring  to  AP's  entry  on  when  to  capitalize 
the  word  "god." 

"That  did  not  go  down  my  throat  as  smoothly  as  I 
wanted  it  to."  Referring  to  her  attempt  to  drink  Dr.  Pepper  at  1  a.m. 


"If  Kyle  was  watching  a  hot  girl  out  the  window 
for  a  week  and  decided  to  talk  to  her  he  would  so  say  to  her,  'Bone 
me,  bone  me,  bone  me!"  Referring  to  the  fact  that  Kyle  should  be 
more  outgoing,  like  her. 

"I  want  to  saddle  your  horse."  Referring  to  a 
discussion  about  his  equestrian  photos. 

"I've  cocked  it  too  many  times."  Referring  to 
the  Nerf  gun  he  got  for  his  birthday. 

"I  want  to  marry  (Ron  Prince)  and  rub  his  big, 
bald  head."  Referring  to  how  attractive  our  head  football  coach  is. 

"I  thought  it  would  shock  my  brain."  Referrin 
to  his  fear  of  iPod  head  phones  and  static  electricity. 


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whip  so  much."  Referring  to  Sarah's  mysterious  arm  pain. 

JiE  "Just  act  like  your  story  has  Turret's  and  put  in 

i  "bitch"  randomly."  Referring  to  one  of  Caitlin's  stories. 
mQ  "You  mean  Chantilly?  Oh  ...  we  are  not 

talking  about  fonts,  are  we?"  Referring  to  the  fact  that  we  had  not 
been  talking  about  fonts,  but  were  actually  checking  people  names. 
^H  "1  am  going  to  punch  this  printer  in  the  vagina." 

Referring  to  the  day  our  printer  quit  working. 

"I  don't  do  stalking  in  their  faces,  I  stalk 
them  from  afar."  Referring  to  her  unorthodox  method  of  getting 
people  to  talk  to  her. 


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"I  really  would  like  this  thing  to 
vibrate."  Referring  to  her  phone  and  her  desire  for  a  source  to  call 
her  back. 

"I  can't  make  stuff  up  for  this."  Referring  to 
ly  is  as  cool  as  Megan  Wilson. 

"It's  hard  to  swallow."  Referring  to  her  crazy  bad 
illness  during  third  deadline. 

"Did  you  do  the  deed?"  Referring  to  a  friend's 
recent  break-up. 

"S**t!  We  could  have  died."  Referring  to  the 
fact  that  Sarah  left  the  van  running  while  she  put  gas  in  it  and  the 
fact  that  she  was  also  "ghetto  dancing"  in  downtown  St.  Louis. 


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The  Royal  Purple  staff  can  be  reached  at  Student  Publications, 
Inc.  Kansas  State  University,  103  Kedzie  Hall,  Manhattan,  Kan.,  66506. 
(785)  532-6557  or  online  at  royalpurple.ksu.edu. 


Standard  styles: 

Body  copy  is  Goudy  Old  Style  regular,  captions  are  Gill  Sans. 
Folios,  infographics  and  headlines  also  use  Baskerville.  The  book  was 
printed  on  100-pound  Ermine  paper. 

Opening  pages  use  four-color  photographs,  digitally  submitted  and 
enhanced  with  ultra  violet  lamination.  The  second  section  of  sports 
also  uses  four-color  images. 

Academic  faculty  photographs  were  taken  by  Photographic  Services; 
departments  were  charged  $20. 

Organization  group  pictures  were  taken  by  Carl  Wolf  Studios  and 
Student  Publications,  Inc.  for  a  charge  of  $15  per  picture. 

Individual  portrait  photographs  were  taken  by  Carl  Wolf  Studios  at 
no  charge  to  students. 

Strike  a  Pose  photographs  were  taken  by  Student  Publications,  Inc. 
at  Aggiefest  and  in  front  of  Varney's  in  Aggieville  at  no  charge  to 
students. 


General  Information: 

The  Royal  Purple  was  printed  by  Herff  Jones  in  Edwardsville,  Kan. 
The  480  pages  were  submitted  on  disk  for  a  press  run  of  2,500. 

Two  versions  of  the  book  were  published.  In  addition  to  the  regular 
campus  edition,  the  staff  also  produced  a  special  16-page  section 
devoted  to  the  College  of  Veterinary  Medicine.  The  signature  in  the 
special  edition  replaced  main  campus  specific  coverage. 

Students  were  identified  by  year  and  major  at  the  time  of  the  page 
production.  Only  primary  majors  were  included. 

The  DVD  was  converted  into  PC  and  Macintosh  formats  by 
NCompass  Media  in  Sache,  Texas,  and  pressed  into  3,000  DVDs. 
Please  see  the  DVD  for  more  information  about  its  production. 

Scholastic  Advertising  Inc.  was  the  exclusive  advertising  sales 
representative  for  the  printed  yearbook. 

Copy  for  the  yearbook  was  written  and  edited  by  the  RP  staff  and 
contributing  writers.  Action  photographs  were  taken  by  Student 
Publications  Inc.  photography  staff.  All  pages  were  produced  on 
Macintosh  computers  using  Microsoft  Word  X  for  Mac,  Adobe 
Photoshop  CS3  and  Adobe  InDesign  CS3. 

The  yearbook  was  distribued  outside  the  K-State  Student  Union, 
April  29-May  1.  The  book  and  DVD  supplement  cost  $36.95  if 
purchased  before  Jan.  1  and  $39.95  after  Jan.  1. 


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Through  this  year's  dash,  we  have  encountered  challenges, 
struggles,  hopes  and  dreams. 

We  attempted  the  impossible  —  sometimes  succeeding, 
sometimes  failing.  But  every  time  we  took  a  chance  for  growth, 
every  time  we  did  something  unusual,  it  led  us  on  a  pathway 
through  our  dashes  to  where  we  are  now. 

In  life,  we  did  things  that  were  sometimes  out  of  the  ordinary 
day-to-day  routine.  If  laughter  was  the  best  medicine,  we  were  in 
good  health  after  hearing  Will  Ferrell  in  the  Funny  or  Die  Comedy 
Tour  presented  by  "Semi-Pro."  Leaders  in  the  greek  community 
took  a  chance,  risking  upsetting  fellow  members,  by  re-evaluating 
and  changing  the  Social  Responsibility  Policy.  University 
departments  and  organizations  spent  time  raising  money  to  aid  the 
residents  of  Greensburg,  Kan.,  after  four  tornadoes  destroyed  their 


We  took  risks  in  the  academic  sector  as  well.  Students  in 


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distance  education  could  participated  in  a  virtual  commencement. 
Almost  30  faculty  from  all  colleges  worked  together  to  build  an 
African  Studies  program,  and  students  had  the  opportunity  to 
improve  their  resumes  and  make  themselves  more  marketable  with 
the  help  of  Career  and  Employment  Services. 

Another  way  we  filled  out  our  dash  was  by  joining 
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A  Marlatt  Hall  resident 
walks  across  the  snow- 
covered  Kramer  tennis 
courts  toward  campus. 
The  first  two  days  of 
spring  semester  classes 
were  met  with  snow 
storms.  "It's  really  cold 
and  I  have  to  bum  rides 
all  the  time  because  I 
don't  want  to  walk  or 
ride  my  bike,"  Ryan 
Wilson,  freshman  in 
open  option,  said. 

—  Jonathan  Kntght  — 


—  Continued  from  page  478)  Some  students  with  an  interest  in 
serving  others  joined  the  Peace  Corps,  and  after  serving,  came  back 
to  campus  to  share  their  experiences  with  others  interested  in  the 
program.  Members  of  the  Economics  Club  made  connections  with 
alumni  in  the  job  field,  and  Students  for  the  Right  to  Life  traveled 
to  Washington,  D.C.,  to  join  thousands  of  other  pro-life  supporters 
in  the  March  for  Life. 

Fans  screamed  when  the  men's  basketball  team  achieved  what 


they  had  not  in  24  years  —  beating  the  University  of  Kansas  at 
home.  The  baseball  team  was  one  victory  short  of  the  school 
record  for  most  wins  in  a  season,  exceeding  expectations  for  the 
young  team.  Members  of  the  softball  club  team  stayed  competitive 
regardless  of  the  obstacles  they  faced. 

Phi  Gamma  Deltas  participated  in  the  FIJI  Run  for  Leukemia 
with  the  KU  FIJI  chapter  on  the  morning  of  the  home  KU  football 
game,  raising  money  for  a  good  cause.  Some  students  experienced 
what  it  was  like  to  live  in  Aggieville.  Pi  Beta  Phi's  national  literacy 
initiative,  Links  to  Literacy,  gave  several  women  the  chance  to  work 


With  the  streets  of 

Aggieville  filling  with  the 

'Fake  Patty's  Day'  crowd, 

Rob  Esposito,  sophomore 

in  open  option,  entertains 

by  playing  a  borrowed 

violin  on  the  corner 

of  Moro  Street  and 

Manhattan  Avenue.  "My 

best  friend  is  Irish  and  I 

wanted  to  play  some  Irish 

folk  songs  to  share  Irish 

culture  with  the  students 

of  K-State  (and  get  some 

beer  money),"  he  said. 

—  Lisle  Alderton  — 


with  third-grade  children  at  Ogden  Elementary  School. 

Throughout  each  aspect  of  our  lives,  we  lived  our  dash  to  the 
fullest,  meeting  directly  with  whatever  presented  itself. 

"The  destination  is  the  journey,"  Deb  Andres,  instructor  of 
secondary  education,  said.  "It's  like  polishing  a  rock.  It  doesn't 
happen  over  just  a  few  classes;  it  happens  over  a  whole  course  of 
time.  Preparation  begins  at  K-State  in  order  to  continue  to  grow." 


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