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

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Jason Worley, sophomore in architectural engineering, gets his face painted by Ryan Haraughty, senior in secondary education and fifth-floor resident assistant, in the lobby of Marlatt Hall. Worley and Haraughty were preparing to go to the football game against Texas Tech Aug.31. (Photo by Cary Conover) Working on a Mazda pickup truck, Jason Hartig, junior in architectural engineering, scrapes rust from the vehicle ' s undercarriage on International Street in Jardine Terrace. The truck belonged to Hartig ' s wife, whom he married two weeks before school started. (Photo by Darren Whitley) 4 opening VISUALIZE

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As fall fee payment closes for the day, Jeremy Baptista, senior in modern languages, watches as other fee payment workers take down signs at the entrance of Ahearn Fieldhouse. Starting in the spring, fees were paid by mail rather than in Ahearn. Students ' checks had to be sent to the registrar ' s office by Jan.8, or their classes were dropped. (Photo by Cary Conover) K-State welcomed a new era; students watched dreams become realities. The Big 8 Conference expanded into the Big 12, fee payment left Ahearn Fieldhouse, and athletes became Olympians. Four K-State athletes and Steve Fritz, assistant track and field coach, competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials. Fritz and Ed Broxterman, senior in secondary education, advanced to the Centennial Summer Olympics. Neither medaled, as Fritz placed fourth in the decathlon, and Broxterman struggled with a strained hamstring in the high jump. A long-standing tradition ended as students paid fees in Ahearn for the last time Aug. 21-23. Starting spring semester, students paid fees by mail. It was during the last fee payment in Ahearn that students received their first taste of linear fees. Previousl y, students enrolling in seven credit hours or more paid a flat rate. Under the new system, in-state students paid $63 per credit hour, and students paid $265. General-admission football tickets sold out at fee payment, but the 43,143 fans who attended the Aug. 31 game witnessed a historic event. The Wildcats hosted Texas Tech for the inaugural Big 12 football game and won, 21-14. Big 12 coverage went beyond the playing field. Playboy magazine ' s October issue featured Girls of the Big 12, including K-State ' s Amy Stewart, sophomore in pre-health professions, and (Continued on page 5) opening VISUALIZE 3

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(Continued from page 3) Bailey Lynn, sophomore in nutrition and exercise sciences. Lines of men wrapped around Dara ' s Fast Lane on Claflin Road Aug. 27 as they waited to have their issues autographed. President Wefald received his day in the spotlight in February. To honor Wefald for his accomplishments during his first 10 years at K-State, Student Senate declared Feb. 16 Jon Wefald Day.. He was commended for reversing the University ' s enrollment decline and supporting campus construction projects. After three years of renovations and construction, the Farrell Library expansion project was scheduled for completion in the spring. The addition included a 24-hour study room, extended shelf space and administrative offices. Until the opening of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art Oct. 13, K-State was the only Big 12 school without an art museum. Competing against dwindling numbers, Tri Sigma recolonized to build a stronger house. Only 15 women pledged the sorority during formal rush in August, so the house rushed again Sept. 10-14. Membership increased to more than 80 members. In one of their first events as a recolonized house, the Tri Sigmas won the spirit award at Pledge Games Sept. 19. While a sorority gave their chapter another try, and students observed a changing campus, ideas that began as the vision of an individual turned into reality for the entire campus community. During team-captain introductions at Fan Appreciation Day, Doug Wiley, resident, holds his 4-year-old daughter, Sarah, up to see the action on the field. More than 5,000 fans attended the Aug. 21 event at KSU Stadium to watch the football team practice. After the exhibition, players took time to sign autographs for fans. (Photo by Darren Whitley) opening VISUALIZE 5