Kansas State University - The Royal Purple Yearbook

“Members of the K-State Marching Band play the " Wabash Cannonball " as Wildcat fans gather for the pep rally during the Purple Power Play on Poyntz. More than 1 5 local merchants and vendors participated in the annual event that promoted area businesses and kicked off the football season Aug. 31. (Photo by Shane Keyser) student life. ip hop dancing and great massages became part of the experiences that formed the common core in the lives of 20,476 students. Real-life challenges faced students when they volunteered to participate in Relay for Life, the all-night benefit walk for cancer victims, and worked as court-appointed assistants for children. Productions at McCain Audito- rium like " Jesus Christ Superstar " and " Cinderella " helped students working behind the scenes and those watching in the audience find a common cultural core. Soap operas not only dominated afternoon programming, but also students ' time as devoted fans struggled to keep updated. Different interests bound students together in a tightly-knit group that shared a common core of K-State. CORE. Struggling to get a bed frame in place, Justin Hafer, junior in architectural engineering, pushes a bracket while Kevin Murdock, Kansas City, Mo., tries to pull a corner of the bed frame into place. (Photo by Shane Keyser) -Student Life- 1 ”