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

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Owing the Union Expo, sponsored by the Union Program Council Sept. 27, Jenny Lynn, freshman in occupational therapy, and Carmen Travis, freshman in pre-health, take their turn on a giant slide. Country Club Entertainment, based in Little Rock, Ark., provided the giant.slide for the event. (Photo by Evan Semon) Stadium Oct. 14, to cover K-State ' s gaMe vs. the Unili ' ecthy of Oklahoma Sooners. While students consumed various brands and types Of beer, few knew the complex processes that went into perfeci ale.Slot many students realized that local breweries offered a variety of flavors, like fruit beer, maden and mailbock. Willie the Wildcat unmasked Iiiinself just before his•graduation iti December. A • • .. senior in computer engineering, Willie had portrayed the mascot since fall 1997., .. Although most students appreciated the work Willie put intacreating his skits and entertaining crowds, few knew about the man behind the mask. Students showed off their musical talents during Opus Band Competition, an annual competition between local bands that occurred every September. Seven bands competed in the contest, battling for the 3400 grand prize. K-State began to be seen by the rest of the country through record-breaking enrollment numbers, a vote as one of the trendiest schools in the nation and a winning football team. But the driving force behind the nation ' s increasing awanmess of K-State were the unseen individuals behind it all. At Little Apple Brewing Co. Sept. 27, John Briden, Manhattan resident, takes a drink of beer. The local brewery made different types of seasonal been throughout the year. (Photo by Kelly Glasscock)

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.re John Evans, lead singer for Egomaniacs, per- formed at the 13th an- nual Opus Band Compe- tition that took place in the free-speech zone behind the K-State Union. The Union Pro- gram Council awarded a first-place prize of $400 to Cassiopeia, 2nd place to Egomani- acs, and 3rd place to Orange. (Photo by Evan Semon) Certain features of K-State seemed obvious to students and visitors, but many did not realize all the work required in maintaining a university campus. During the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, Kan., Sept. 8.17, College of Veterinary Medicine students operated a birthing center for livestock. Besides involving themselves in community activities like the fair, seniors worked around the clock, taking care of emergency situations in the animal hospital, as well as attending regular classes and keeping up with homework. Local legends passed down over the years resurfaced, bringing to light ghost stories of the past and present. Legends like Duncan, the fraternity pledge who died during an initiation ritual years ago, circulated throughout the community and the student body. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics hired Teresa Slough as the first women ' s equestrian team head coach in the sport ' s inaugural season. The athletic department chose to add women ' s equestrian as the 16th varsit y sport in order to comply with Title IX regulations. For each home game, K-State students and Fans prepared to cheer on the Wildcats, sometimes rising early to be first in the stadium. ESPN College Gameday came to KSU 3

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During ESPN College Game Day Oct. 14, Lee Corso wears the Willie the Wildcat head. Breaking the unofficial attendance record, 15,587 K- State fans attended the telecast before the game against Oklahoma. (Photo by Evan Semen)