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

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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)

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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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Students who wanted to be scen filkd leadership roles, became involved in performing arts and found creative ways to showcase their personalities. While some students performed onstage in the spotlight in productions such as Two Gentlemen of Verona, others remained unseen by working backstage, building sets, designing costumes and helping with scene changes. Dedicated Wildcat football fans rose early to prepare for games in order: to claim front-tow seats in KW Stadium. They showed their school spirit by painting their bodics.purpk and • white, donning purple wigs and proudly waving signs supporting the Wildcats. Although he shared an apartment with one of the nation ' s top quarterbacks, Nat Beasley remained unseen as he went about his daily life playing fisorball—on his couch. While Jonathan Beasley scrambled from 300•pound defenders, Nat made passes on his Sony PlayStation. While all students were XVII on campus, their unseen lives were what made them stand apart.