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

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p early rise continued from page 15 In the early morning hours, Shiloh Dullon, sophomore in sec- ondar education, and Zach Morrison, sophomore in agricultural economics, searched for the perfect location in the hills west of Manhattan to dove hunt. As the sun peaked over the horizon, Dutton and Morrison waited next to a pond for a do e to fly over. Normally at night, by a body of water, doves fly in, .Morrison said. And in the morning if you are waiting before the sun comes up, the dove will fly out. Morrison said waiting was the game when he tried to shoot doves because they were small and blended in with other birds. However, he said a distinct flying pattern sepa- rated them. As Dutton and Morrison wailed patiently, blended into nature, Dutton slowly moved down the field to scout the area. Dove hunting is waiting, Dutton said. Usually, you let them fly by and you don ' t have to walk, but because we got a late start, we had to go out and find them. Hunting every chance they had, both Dutton and Morrison said they went on walk-in grounds around Manhattan, but usually hunted back home on family land where Dutton first started to hunt. My grandpa gave me my first gun, Dutton said. My dad, uncle and grandpa got me started, then I started going with friends in high school. Helen Hands, of the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, a divi- sion of Kansas Wildlife and Parks, said between 70,000 and 80,000 people hunted doves in Kansas during the season. Dutton said dove season was the most popular because it opened first, and people used dove hunting as practice for other seasons to come. Morrison said he went dove hunting to pass the time before pheasant season opened. Though Dutton said he spent most of the time constantly shooting and reloading, he found down time to relax. (Dove hunting) is relaxing, Dutton said. There is more time to sit with buddies. While Dutton brought back the only bird, Oct. 4, the two men experienced bonding time as they hunted. I don ' t care if I hit one, Dutton said. I ' d just like to say that I shot at one. As he cleaned fiis only catch, Dutton exposes the only eatable part of the dove. The breast has two parts — the top layer Is dark meat and the bottom is white, Dutton said. You can cook the breast with bacon wrapped around It, or put it in mushroom soup. Photo by Chris Hanewlnckel hunting rr

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Kappa Kappa Gamma member Kayla White, freshman in second- ary education, gets a face full of watermelon from fellow Kappa LIndsey Shellenberger, freshman in chemi- cal science and also of Kappa, during the Watermelon Bust at Purple Power Play on Poyntz. Lambda Chi Alpha sponsored the annual event for the past 49 years, making it the longest running philanthropy at K- State. Photo by Lindsey Baumon by AlexYocum Leslie Marshall Mary Bershenyi The weekend of Sept. 2 marked the beginning of the 20th Purple Power Plav on Poyntz celebration. The event kicked off the first football game of the season and brought more than 50 ven- dors and 12,000 people wearing purple to Poyntz Ave. The Power Plav, sponsored by Intrust Bank, had attractions for every age. The activities included water wars, rock climbing, radio and food services, slides and jumping castles. In addition to the celebration, the event raised money to benefit Manhattan, K-State and national non-profit programs. The booth for the KSU Child Development Center promoted their cause. Liz Simmons, jimior in elementary education, helped children fish for prizes. This event brings so mam people, Simmons said. It is a great way to get support. The main event of Thursday night was Lambda Chi Alpha ' s Watermelon Bust philanthropy. Alex Ball, junior in marketing, said the bust began in 1955 and is the longest running K-State philan- thropy. The money raised went to the Flint Hills Bread Basket, which feeds the underprivileged in Manhattan. I feel all of the men of Lambda Chi Alpha left the event with a great feeling inside, Ball said, knowing that they had worked so hard to help out a wonderful cause. Watermelon activities, such as an eating contest, bowling, twister, chariot races and a throwing contest, kept the many sorori- ties involved for three hours. You got to throw watermelon at the other sororities and get them dirty, Claire Chapman, freshman in business administra- tion, said, but it ' s all in love. As game day approached, the events on Po) ntz came to a close with appearances by athletes. The football team made an appear- ance Thursday night. Friday night showcased the K-State March- ing Band, along with the cheerleaders and the Classy Cats. The women ' s and men ' s basketball teams voiced support for the upcom- ing seasons following the performance. The night ended with an appearance by Willie the Wildcat while fireworks lit the sky. (Purple Power Play on Poyntz) was a huge success, Ball said. Everyone involved had a great time and it was a great way to kick off the highly anticipated K-State football season. continued on page 20 rs student life