Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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STUDENT LIFE Life on campus went far The election year offered many underclassmen their beyond the classroom as first opportunity to vote. But Michelle Smith went students took a weekend beyondvotIng and ran for theKansas Legislature. break from studying to at- Other students made their mark by getting tattoos, tend Wildcat athletic becoming entrepreneurs and finding new leisure- events. Spirit in the packed time fun, but these activities only scratched the stands was boosted by 210 surface of possibilities in student life marching band students. Before, during and aftcr the K-State football games, fans could count on seeing the K•State Marching Band perform on the field of the KSU Stadium. After the Temple game the band was moved to the end zone section to perform due to the noise distractions fo r the K-State coaches and players. Matt Sitar, sophomore in education, played the National Anthem with band at the home game against Temple. (Photos by Mkt Welchhans and J.Kyle Wyatt)

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Expressions of pain take over J. Kyle Wyatt ' s, freshman in English, face as the artist at Fine Line Tattoos in Topeka creates the tattoo. Wyatt said getting the tattoo hurt. Sometimes It did, other times it felt like he was rubbing sandpaper on my back. Before the process began, Wyatt said he watched the artist wash his hands and put on fresh surgical gloves, change the ink and get out sterilized needles. (Photo by DavidMayes) Tattoos represent various meanings to the owner. Wyatt ' s tattoo symbolized the history of his ancestors. The picture stood for protection against evil and the words sinn fein translated to ourselves alone. ltwillproclaira my feelings for my ancestry and my friend for the rest of my life, Wyatt said of his friend David Mayes, senior in history, who accomp- anied Wyatt to Fine Line. It symbolizes the friendship between Dave and me. It is a friendship that is as permanent as my new tattoo. (Photoby David Mena) 8 in TATTOOS