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

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B student life 6 academics 98 i organizations 146 i r M ' ■ m sports 226 il K lfl people 298 w HTFYpF IKAKSAS Sr-ITE lINIVEKSn CK TUDEiirT UNION I 2003-2004 y f . r [ % |i m Holding tight, Britt Mills, ■ sophomore in open-option, tries to beat his friends in a competition to stay on the mechanical bull the longest. H|. Bull riding was one of the Jfc ' events offered Aug. 20 at | H Quadstock put on by Chi 1 B Alpha Christian Fellowship, j K Christopher Hanewinckel Kt Hiiil HHHHifeHi L n u I  i ' J While participating in Chi Omega and Sigma Nu ' s Pledge Games at City Park, Oct. 9, Ann Gregg, freshman in architectural engineering, flies over an air obstacle course. Gregg was one of eight members who competed in the event for Alpha Delta Pi. ADPi had an ' 80s Pi theme for the day. We were sporting ' 80s Pi side ponies, Gregg said. Christopher Hanewinckel During his opening sl it for Fort Riley Day, Willie the Wildcat runs out of a Hummer at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Sept. 24. At halftime a tribute to the soldiers took place with a flyby and the KSU Marching Band. The Wildcats beat North Texas. 54-7. Christopher Hanewincltel Wf ' —_A— •J.;-.-. - fl mi tfmSS l T- ? V - - m M g 1 M lb ■■ 9 W d Royal Purple Volume 97 April 2005 - March 2006 royalpurple. ksu. edu Student Publications, Inc. Kansas State University 103 Kedzie Hall Manhattan, Kan. 66506 Enrollment: 23,182 Copyright 2006 intersection! ' ' r ' • ? ; K K h J 1 M k . n PW : 5 m. After a long week of recruitment events, Erin Engelland, senior in family studies and human services, celebrates with new member Claire Anderson, freshman in business administration, while new members made their way to the Kappa Kappa Gamma house Aug. 18. More than 500 women participated in the recruitment process in hopes of becoming a member ofone of 11 sororities. - istopher Hanewinckel As the sun sets on Poyntz Avenue, Tiffany Hands, freshman in communication sciences and disorders, and Dave Plumb, senior in psychology, walk through crowds at the annual Purple Power Play on Poyntz, Sept. 2. Hands and Plumb, members of the Big Cats, attended the event to help get fans ready for the football team ' s home opener against Florida International. Christopher Ha rrewinckel Continuing six years of broken enrollment records, K-State welcomed 23,182 students in the fall, only a slight increase from the 2004 record. The increase was largely due to an influx of students enrolled in online courses, with the campus population decreasing The enrollment numbers bridged the constantly expanding K-State community with a future of dwindling enrollment at Kansas high schools. K-State was a transitional point in students ' lives as they focused their energies on classes - whether it was one online course or the 11th semester of traditional undergraduate studies. Some students escaping the devestation of Hurricane Katrina came fo campus to finish a degree. continued on page 4 intersection B B H xmK . S I - continued from page 3 Others became involved with department programs and realized K-State ' s influences as they used college connections to student organizations while pursuing a degree and stayed for pursue professional employment and married the Wildcat of their decades in a professional capacity. dreams. Former students improved the college experience for Incoming students had the opportunity to leave their marks active students through alumni events and donations, on K-State through involvement in greek organizations, student Although students carved out unique niches through various intersection Kjl ' K ( 1 EvA T IB 1 1 « A L. Am J 1 A L W l l Strechmgher legs, Gabby Listening to the salsa music. H • mA 1 m S I H Hunter, senior in theater, Vitaline demons, graduate v v r 1 M M prepares to perform the student in English, laughs with K llk T. H H dance Liberated Restraint, Grace Vergara, freshman in V H r i H I B for the Spring Dance 2005, psychology, as they relax at H K fl (I K I Spring Dance was performed the Little Apple Jazz Festival, 1 H April 6-7 in McCain July 23, The festival featured B i hi mI ' H Auditorium. Students, faculty traditional, contemporary and l t L L and guest artists performed salsa jazz, I ' m really excited Bh B H w M a variety of dance styles from about It, demons said. It 1 M tap and ballet to modern gave us something to do I HN ■ ■i V k H jazz and international styles besides going to the bars. It M I E _j k_J I as part of the Department IS a little more sophisticated. IF M I HHH HHi l of Speech. Communication, 1 like the salsa group because T 1 Theater and Dance ' s final it is different from what 1 B V H recital. typically listen to. 1 ' _ | Catrina Rawson Catrina Rawson A.t « ;«p • ■• « ■ •%.« S 4 T ' ' ' tt j liinaiaU rt families. Island - students were often separated by only a few degrees, Others found opportunities in Kansas, remaining close enough to as facebook.com reminded them. cheer on the Wildcats in person on Saturdays. Wildcats hailed from the smallest towns in Kansas, the No matter where a student originated or where his final largest cities in the world and everywhere in between. destination, time spent at K-State was the common denominator I After graduation, students scattered across the globe to intersection rof cello players ' Kansas State Orchestra work through a piece during their performance in McCain Auditorium, Sept. 13. The concert was the first of the season for the orchestra, with dance students performing during three of the songs. Read about cellist Michael Harte-Mitchell on page 38. Christopher Hanew ' mckel When natural disaster struck Louisiana many residents lost everything. They were left with nowhere to live and no place to finish their education. K-State professors, who once lived in Louisiana, made a call to students to give them a fresh start. Campus officials took initiative to help students with the transition. Read more on page 20. The K-State Student Union celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Union Program Council, Union Governing Board and Union organizations hosted events throughout the year to honor the event. Read more on page 60. As a university, K-State was defined by steller academics and noteworthy professors, but for the 23,182 students who attended classes, K-State was also tailgating, purple pride and home. The K-State community was ever changing, with students and faculty on campus one semester but studying abroad or at another university the next, having only their time together as a bond. Alumni returned for football Saturdays only to find K-State eerily the same and yet utterly different from the school they had left. I Bill Snyder Family Stadium was the place football fans congregated hours before football games began. Families and students brought tents, barbecue grills and games to pass the time and live a football tradition. Read more on page 12. It was that convergence of the university and the supporting community that broadened perspectives and exemplified the diversity of students and their interests. Students, staff and the K-State community played distinct roles in the development of the university, but they also affected one another. While many on campus found a niche to devote their time and energy; involvement, awareness and impressions of multiple facets of campus life were key to project, program and personal growth. Read more on page 32. ? : ' iv j:.: l i, i m V ,_ ' ' The night before the Saturday Manhattan Farmers ' Market, J.T. Slate, freshman In secondary education, cuts flowers for his stand. I try to cut everything the night before, and I spend about 2.5 hours cutting and four hours bundling them all together, Slate said. I usually end up going to bed around midnight. Read more about Slate on page 10. Catrina Rawson In a truck bed full of water, Michael Schroeder, senior In agribusiness, stays cool in his homemade pool. Schroeder and his fellow tailgaters invited passersby to relax with them, Sept. 24. We figured It would be hot that day and It would be a good way to cool off, Schroeder said. At the next home game, they set up a slip ' n slide. Read more about tailgating on page 12. Christopher Hanewinckel X v.r I «ft ' ;; ? ll student life? by Lindsay Porter and Alex Yocum T-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, flowers, banners, signs, mugs, ties, folders, pens, ice cream, letterhead and even cars embodied the personality of the university. From the K-State Student Union to Wagner Field, and classrooms to offices, purple was seen everywhere, every day. I thought there was a lot of purple when I first came on campus, Adam Wildhaber, freshman in civil engineering, said. All that wearing of purple, it was a little overwhelming. After a while, I knew it was representative of school spirit and pride. In a country dominated by reds, blues, golds, oranges and greens, K- State was among a handful of Division I universities with purple as its official color. Kent Hildebrand, 2005 Student Ambassador and senior in mass communications, said the school color contributed to K-State ' s public image. You see a lot of it when you step back and take notice, he said. There are very few other schools that have purple as a dominant color. Wildcats young and old, past and present wore purple to show school support. Before the football game against the Kansas Jayhawks, Dustin Kucerik, freshman In computer science, has his friend Lane Goodin, freshman in open-option, paint him from his waist up. Kucenk along with his fellow purple- painted friend Bill Gepford, freshman in open-option, began tailgating at 4:30 a.m. for the 11 a.m. game, Joslyn Brown At Bill Snyder Family Stadium or around campus, K-State ' s colors remain as popular as ever - more than 50 years after they became official Purple is a sense of pride, Danielle McManigal, junior in sociology, said. Everywhere you go on campus you see someone wearing purple. I think we are very proud to be a part of Kansas State University, and purple is a way to represent that. The essence of purple transcended the physical color and became a sense of community. The first thing I think about is the family atmosphere and the community that everyone has, Hildebrand said. When you see someone on the sidewalk, it feels like you have a connection to them. It ' s a sense of family - how we ' re unified at K-State. We share a bond of being Wildcats. Although purple reigned on game days and at university events, its presence was an integral part of the university ' s culture, not because it was the official school color but because of what it represented. I wear purple everyday, McManigal said, not because I have to - because I want to and I love K-State. Among the crowd, Crystal Childress, sophomore in apparel and textiles, cheers during the Sept. 24 game. Purple was the color of choice, though there were other colors of K-State apparel. What ' s the deal with all these hoodies that aren ' t purple? said Kent I Hildebrand, senior in mass communications. It ' s fine, but purple definitely has its place. Christopher Hanewinckel n m tonieo Sstudent life Evolution of K-State Purple and White by Corbin H. Crable It took more than 50 years for purple to be recognized as the official school color. It was not discussed as an option until Kansas State Agricultural College was open for more than three decades, said Pat Patton, research specialist in University Archives. In 1896, there was a student committee, and (the committee members) chose royal purple because of its regal beauty and because it wasn ' t found at any other school, Patton said. Although the student committee made its selection, it was not official until 1921 when faculty voted. Nearly 30 years later, on Dec. 15, 1950, the Student Council voted white as the complimentary color. The faculty seconded the approval Jan. 24, 1951, and the colors became official, Patton said. It took 10 years for purple to break in tlie sports scene, said Tim Lindemuth, editor of K-Stater magazine. Years ago, people wore jackets and ties and dresses to sporting events, Lindemuth said. They dressed up when they went to football games. It was during the Vince Gibson era, during the 1960s and 1970s, that sport coats became purple polyester. Lindemuth said before the 1960s, cheerleaders and members of the men ' s pep club - the Wampus Cats - and the women ' s pep club - the Purple Pepsters - wore purple to sporting events. Players sported brown and black uniforms. There had always been purple there, but it was very dressy and classy at the games, not so much the jeans and T-shirts and purple body paint, he said. There ' s been a transition through the decades. It ' s an evolution. In the the student section duringtheOct. 8K-State vs. KU game, Anothony Fox, sophomore in landscape architecture, cheers with his friends. Fans found many ways, including painting their bodies, to show their K-State pride. It ' s our school color, Adam Wildhaber, freshman in civil engineering, said. It represents who we are as a whole. It ' s simple, it ' s K-State. Christopher Hanewincke iff %■ MK . Preparing his flowers the night before the Saturday Farmers ' Market. J.T. Slate, freshman in secondary education, reaches for a tie to secure the bundles. He began cutting flowers each Friday evening to make them presentable for the market the next day. Once. someone brought in flowers. Slate said, and I rebundled them and sold them and made more money. Catrina Rawson Merchants, including freshman J.T. Slate, bring homegrown products to Farmers ' Market; Slate brings a colorful perspective with music, flowers and fun lOstudent life Perfecting his display, Slate arranges bundles of flowers on his handmade cart. I usually have about five or SIX types of flowers, Slate said, It changes, because in different weeks different things are in bloom, Slate sold flowers from 9 a.m, to 1 p,m. each Saturday during marl et season. Catrina Rawson Sometimes there ' s not very much coior out nere. And if Im going to be out here for four hours each Saturday, I might as well nave music. J.T. Slate, freshman in secondary education Flamenco music blended with conversation and the summer sun as Manhattan residents shopped the Farmers ' IVIarket, Sept, 10, J,T, Slate, freshman in secondary education, sold flowers and produce to admiring shoppers. Zinnias, gomphrena and daffodils sat in buckets of water on his handmade cart. The music flooded out of the open trunk of his car and into the market crowd. This is the first year I ' ve played music, Slate said, I thought it would add some spice to the market, I ' m going to put on the (K-State vs, Marshall) football game, though - it ' s more important, The Manhattan Farmers ' Market operated May through October at two locations - downtown at Fifth and Humboldt streets Saturdays and north of CiCo Park Wednesdays. Slate sold at the market Saturdays, and Wednesdays he took his flowers to the People ' s Grocery at 17th and Yuma streets. The radio announced a Wildcat touchdown, and Slate relayed the news to the produce stand across the stream of shoppers, I meet quite a few people out here, and I get to see a lot of people I know, Slate said, Half of the kids from the high school walk by and say, ' What? He grows flowers? ' Slate ' s cart displayed his merchandise and showed his artistic ability. After living in Costa Rica as an exchange student in 2004, he bet his father he could make an ox cart for less than $50 - he spent $60, The cart is their international symbol in Costa Rica, Slate said. It ' s kind of like our covered wagon. Slate ' s father occasionally helped him prepare for market, but he completed most of the work alone. I try to cut everything the night before, Slate said, and I spend about two and one-half hours cutting and four hours bundling them all together. Slate said he appreciated the company of other vendors as much as their products. Freal Frazier, Manhattan resident, sold homemade soap from the stand next to Slate ' s. Everything here is either grown or handmade by the citizens of Kansas, Frazier said, and it ' s all natural. As he advertised the benefits of his homemade soap, Frazier ate cookies made by Barb Jones, whose stand was near the soap and flowers. How can I tempt ya? Jones said as she greeted her customers. A retired teacher, Jones spent her time baking for the market each Wednesday and Saturday. I just think J.T. is the cutest kid in the world, Jones said. He is bright and fun and a great addition to the market. Slate said his market season ended after the first frost, when his flowers could no longer withstand the weather. He said he sold flowers for fun, but he was glad to make $100- 120 each Saturday. I think I ' ll continue selling stuff, but I don ' t think it will ever be a really big business, Slate said. I think it will always just be something I do for fun. farmers ' market flowers 11 During a pregame tailgate, Gina Remus, sophomore in bakery science and management, chats with Lee Legleiter. sophomore in marketing. Remus and Legleiter relaxed in the stadium lot before gomg into the football game against Florida International, Sept. 3. The party had beer and drinking games in which Legleiter took part before he entered the stadium. Joslyn Brown by AlexYocum The scent of alcohol and barbecue filled the air while vehicles of all shapes, sizes and colors filled the parking lots and fields. Hours before the gates of Wagner Field opened for Saturday football games the sounds of music, laughter and conversation shifted from party to party. Tailgating, a long-standing football tradition, brought fans from competing schools together for a common purpose - a good time. Kathy Johnston, K-State alumna, said tailgating was for everyone. Even fans from rival teams opted to join Wildcat fans for the festivities. We had six Nebraska students join us, Johnston said. It is what you do when you tailgate. Everyone is there for the game and you always have enough food so why not share it, and the moments, with whoever wants them? Besides the company of family, friends and passersby, food was an important element in the art of tailgating. Fans brought a variety of food and beverages. Some tailgaters like Jenny Pereira, senior in marketing, had themes for their food. We have something different for every team, Pereira said. For KU we cooked chicken hawk. My dad even made it red, one of the Jayhawks ' colors. Beer was often the beverage of choice for tailgaters; students incorporated beer in games like beer pong, poor-man ' s golf and washers. Family Tailgating unites fans young and old, Wildcats and rivals, who arrive at the stadium before the gates open with one simple thought - college football tailgating consisted more of casual conversation and throwing footballs. It ' s a different tone between family tailgating and college students and their tailgates, Johnston said. I did both, and they both have their similarities, but with families it is more talking about the game and solid food, while students play their games and have liquid meals. Both family and student tailgaters arrived at the game early. Pereira said her family arrived early in the morning to get their spot. Miles Duncan, junior in sociology, said he and his friends got there two to three hours before the game. Because they arrived so early, tailgaters found innovative ways to entertain themselves. I wore my banana costume to tailgate once, Duncan said. It was kind of scary, but really you just need to have fun while you are out there. Everyone should try to be a banana. (Tailgating) is all about being spontaneous and having a good time. When the game began, most families and students went into Bill Snyder Family Stadium but a few continued tailgating outside, listening to the game on the radio. Most people associate tailgating with beer drinking, Duncan said. Really though, it ' s about a bunch of diehard K-State fans having a really good time. 12student life Eating hot dogs and chips, Kristin Hardy, freshman in open-option, tailgates north of Kimball Avenue before the football game. Sept. 24. Christopher Hanewinckel Tailgating Etiquette Trait Description | Time Early arrival helps ensure choice parking locations. Tailgaters recommend arriving three hours before game time. Activities Tossing a football, beer pong and washers. Food Bring a lot and do not be surprised if people not from your party eat it. Tailgating is a group thing - you ' re all from the same school, so you ' re all considered family. Beverages Typical beverages include beer or mixed drinl s, but anything in a cooler will suffice. Roacf Games Travel in packs to intimidate the opponent. Attire Dress for the weather, but it should be purple. Courtesty Share food and conversation with students and visiting fans. Washers, a popular game played by student tailgaters like Scott Summers, freshman in mechanical engineering, consists of tossing a washer into a hole in a wooden board. Summers and his friends played in the lot north of Bill Snyder Family Stadium before the North Texas game, Sept. 24. I try to hit the tailgates for the people I know. li Iiles Duncan, junior in sociology, said. I will go and see how they are doing and what ' s up and will steal some of their food. Christopher Hanewirtckel tailgatingl3 I Cheering on their friends, students watch as others make their way down the slide to the pool at the bottom of the hill. Matt Winger, Sigma Nu president and sophomore in business administration, said students had fun no matter what they did, Some people just stand and watch, but the majority of people do take the opportunity to slide, he said. Christopher Hanewinckel Mstudent life yi Fraternity invites students to unwind before classes begin by barbecuing and creating a waterslide in their yard at the annual Slide Party by Jaci Boydston To kick off the fall semester, the men of Sigma Nu invited students to eat, slide, splash and crash in their front yard. At the annual Slide Party on Aug. 20, students barbecued and greased themselves with baby oil to careen down the hill in front of Sigma Nu on a homemade slip ' n slide. It ' s like the traditional alligator slip ' n slide we all played on when we were kids, Matt Winger, Sigma Nu president, said. It ' s just a good time to hang out and get to know everyone in the neighborhood. To build the slide, the men laid two sheets of plastic across the length of their yard, lining the edges with hay bales to make seats for spectators. If participants slid correctly - which required balance, steering and a running start - they ended in a large pool at the foot of the hill. Because of injuries at previous Slide Parties, Winger said Sigma Nu men considered safety concerns when planning the party. We put padding under the tarps, and we try to make the pool bigger each year, because it ' s safer that way, Winger, sophomore in business administration, said. We put up signs saying, ' Slide at your own risk, ' because there ' s danger in any event you do. continued on page 16 Celebrating the end of summer, David Cotter, sophomore in business administration, and Jeremy Pukach, sophomore In construction science and management, navigate their way down Sigma Nu hill. We make sure nobody files out into the street iike in years past, Adam Young, sophomore In architectural engineering, said. Christopher Hariewinckel slide partylS 1 A lot of the things that go on in the house have been traditions for so long that no one who ' s in the house remembers when they started. Adam Young, sophomore in architectural engineering Michael Young, freshman in biology, tries to ride Daniel Weltman, Sigma Nu from the University of Kentucky, down the Sigma Nu water slide. Participants had a variety of techniques for making their way down the slide, like pretending to ride a surfboard, going down head first or riding on top of one another. Sliders sometimes could get tripped up by bumps in the hill and tears in the slide. Christopher Hanewinckel oliClG continued from page 15 Adam Young, sophomore in arclnitectural engineering, said people found ways to be creative on their trips down the hill. A lot of people try to surf without the surfboard, go down on their knees or spin on their backs the whole way down, Young said. If you ' re wanting to do something really ridiculous, you definitely have to be under the influence (of alcohol). Young said Slide Party was a Sigma Nu tradition for longer than any of the members could remember. However, it continued to serve the original purpose. The reason we have the slide party at that time of year is because we know the girls (attending sorority recruitment) have been cooped up in their houses for a week or two, Young said, so we do it so they have something to help them unwind. It ' s kind of an act of charity for them. Andrea Oltjen, junior in hotel and restaurant management and Delta Delta Delta member, agreed Slide Party helped relieve post-recruitment stress. It ' s always something we tell all the new freshmen in our house about, Oltjen said. It ' s fun to get out in the sun and meet new people. I ' ll miss it when I graduate, because it ' s a tradition that we look forward to at the beginning of each school year. I ' 16student life I Surrounded by students in bathing suits, Maggie Gillam, freshman in environmental design, slides down the hill. During the hottest part of the day temperatures reached 100 degrees. Christopher Hanewinckel Delta Delta Delta members Hanna Kohfeld, junior in marketing: Renee Girard, junior In intencr architecture; Andrea Oltjen, junior in hotel and restaurant management; Lindsay Bowen.juniorin mass communications; and Rachel Knight, junior in mass communications, soak up sun dunng the Slide Party. Oltjen said Tri-Delts looked forward to the party, We ' ve been going since our freshman year, Oltjen said. It ' s a nice start off to the semester. Christopher Hanewinckel slide party 17 After class, Hindman takes an English exam while her guide dog Kovu waits. Hindman needed extra time for the written portion of the test because of her vision impairment. I planned on commg to college and I knew getting a guide dog would be best. she said. It ' s a lot of work, but he ' s worth it. she said. Joslyn Brown Although 3-year-old Kovu Is a working dog, he knows as soon as Anna Hindman, freshman in business administration, removes his harness, he is free to act like a puppy. Hindman gave Kovu time after school each day to play. I take his harness off, but he won ' t go anywhere without me anyway. He ' s really devoted. she said. Joslyn Brown ISstudent life I When Anna Hindnnan lost her vision at age 14, she struggled to ' see ' with a cane for four years until she received her guide dog, Kovu, and her life changed forever by Jessica Durham Go to the front desk, Kovu. Find the front desl . Anna Hindman, freshman in business administration, gripped the harness handle attached to Kovu, her 3-year-old black Labrador. The dog moseyed through the K-State-Salina Library, plucking a Taco Bell wrapper from a trash can. Kovu cradled the balled-up paper in his mouth so it would not crinkle, his teeth showing just enough to give the appearance of an impish grin. Hindman, who was nearly blind, suddenly sensed he was up to one of his tricks and reached down to feel his mouth. Kovu, she said, you ' re such an ornery boy. Smiling, Hindman gently took the trash from Kovu ' s mouth as she shook her head and chuckled. Kovu was more than a guide dog to Hindman. When she traveled to Kansas Specialty Dog Services in Washington, Kan., to train and bond with Kovu for 3.5 weeks, he became her lifesaver and most trusted friend. Before July, Hindman used a cane, but she said it often caused more problems than it prevented. No one in this town knows what a cane is, she said. People act like it ' s either a weapon or you ' re stupid because you have one. Then I got Kovu, and everyone knows what a seeing eye dog is. Everyone respects both of us when we ' re walking. They move and let us go by. They talk to us. Everyone is very nice when I have the dog. Hindman began losing her vision to a disease called retinitis pigmentosa at 14. The effects are similar to tunnel vision - as if she viewed everything through a toilet paper roll. She could see objects clearly and in color directly in front of her, but saw nothing to the sides, above or below. The diagnosis came as a shock - she was adopted and had no idea about the genetic problems she discovered existed with her birth parents. Ruth Hindman, her adoptive mother, was also taken by surprise. It was pretty devastating at first, because you expect everything to be perfect for your child, and then something like that happens, she said. I ' m accepting it a little bit more. I ' ve kind of learned to live for helping her. Until Kovu came along, she wouldn ' t go out after dark. Kovu takes her around things. If she didn ' t have Kovu, she ' d walk right into them if her cane didn ' t touch them first. Having Kovu instead of a cane made beginning college less intimidating for Hindman, but she still faced difficulties. I admire her courageousness, Leslie Hannah, assistant professor of English, said. It ' s tough being a college student when you have all of your faculties. But students like Anna, who came in with an obvious disability.. .there are certain ambiances of a classroom that seeing students could pick up on. Anna could not pick up on those nuances. Through repetition, she trained Kovu to find each of her classes and navigate buildings. Sometimes, Hindman and Kovu worked so efficiently together it was hard to tell she was visually impaired. My favorite quote - and I made this up - is, ' I ' m not blind, I just can ' t see where I ' m going, ' she said. That ' s my motto. Walking through a hallway after her last class. Hindman, alongside her guide dog Kovu, heads toward the bus stop just outside the Student Technology Center. Hindman made special arrangements to be dropped off and picked up daily by OCCK, Inc. Transit. Joslyn Brown anna hindmanl9 1 After devastation caused by Katrina, two professors invited students to stay in their liome and finisii degrees at K-State by Kristen Day All it took was a cell phone text message, and eight students from the University of New Orleans headed to K-State. Though attending K-State was not considered before Aug. 29, Hurricane Katrina left students in Louisiana and Mississippi with no college to attend and no place to live. When Iris and Matthew Totten, assistant and associate professors of geology, invited former students from the University of New Orleans to live with them and continue their educations at K-State, word traveled fast. I heard from a friend in Monroe (La.) that Matt and Iris were inviting students out here, John Myers, graduate student in geology, said. I called information, called Matt. I drove back to McComb (Miss.) to get my wife and kids and showed up here Labor Day. The Tottens previously taught at the University of New Orleans, but they accepted jobs at K-State and moved to Manhattan Aug. 9. When they realized the devastation of Katrina, they immediately invited former students to K-State. We were renting a three-story house, so we knew we could accommodate a lot of people temporanly, Iris Totten said. Even if they needed a place to stay and not go to school, that was OK. K-State tried to find ways to help those affected by Katrina. Heather Reed, assistant dean of student life, said the school tried to make their transitions to K-State as smooth as possible, given the stressful situation. The school waived late fees for enrolling. After losing their homes, the students appreciated the help of their former professors. Words can ' t even describe it, Mo Morse, graduate student in geology, said. Iris is a good friend of mine, and I owe my life and career to her. coverage of Katrina continued on page 22 r Jlr Aug. 28 New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin announces a mandatory evacuation as Category 5 Hurricane Katrina makes its way toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center reports 20student life winds up to 175 mph. Aug. 29 Katrina, one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever hit the northern Gulf Coast, makes landfall at 7 a.m. on the Louisiana Coast and devastates New Orleans and parts of Mississippi. An estimated 1,3 million homes across Louisiana and Mississippi are left without electricity. Aug. 30 As floodwaters rise, representatives from the U.S. military and Federal Emergency Management Agency dispatch helicopters to the region. Those residents unable to evacuate continue to make the longjourney on foot to the Louisiana Superdome and the New Orleans Convention Center at the request of local and state officials. By now, 80 percent of the city is flooded. Aug. 31 Thousands ofangry, confused evacuees are living among death, illness and human waste at the Superdome as Barbecuing at 100 Delaware St.. Jeff Oalmann. senior in geology, works the grill while graduate students in geology, Mo Morse and Albert Oko wait for the chicken to cook. Eight students transfered from the University of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Catrma Rawson they await food, supplies and medical attention. Many are bused to the Houston Astrodome. Remaining New Orleans looters are shot at by police officers wading through the filthy floodwaters. Other military officials continue rescue efforts for residents stranded on the rooftops of gallon in some areas because evacuees are transported to convention center and the their homes. Sept. 1 Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco requests the mobilization of 40,000 National Guard troops. Gas prices inflate to nearly $5 per the hurricane destroyed offshore oil rigs. Sept. 2 Food, water and supplies finally arrive at the New Orleans convention center as more than 150,000 in Texas. The Army Corps of Louisiana Superdome. Police Engineers estimates it could and military officials will take up to three months to continue for days to search pump the floodwaters out of houses in New Orleans for the city. Sept. 3 Officials clear out the the dead and dying. source: www.cnn.com hurricane katrina21 Geology students share their KATRINA EXPERIENCES What was your first reaction? It was overwhelming to think about what just happened. It was a big blow to everybody and then to top it off, you couldn ' t even go back in and start rebuilding because the water was still sitting there. The worst part was when the phone lines went down, including cell phones. I wasn ' t able to get in touch with any of my family and I didn ' t know if they survived or had gotten out. ' What was your first reaction? It was a Category 1, but since we have two little girls we decided to evacuate. By the time we got to Monroe, it was upgraded to a Category 5. We weren ' t certain if our family evacuated because it happened so fast. When John (Myers) came to bed, that ' s when he informed me the levees breached. I just lay in bed and cried because there wasn ' t much else to do. We had no idea what to do, but our first priority was to find out if our family was alive. Not knowing was the worst part - no radio, no phone contact, no television. SaraMCINTYRE How are you adjusting? Once everything started to settle down, I started to think about things - the loss of everything, the homesickness. You can either go with it or completely fall apart. Fortunately, I went with it and adjusted relatively well. I ' m up here not with my friends and family - it ' s a different way of life up here. Will you go back to New Orleans? I will probably never live in New Orleans again, but north of Lake Pontchartrain I might. I just have no desire to live in New Orleans ever again. What will you take away from the experience? We live in a world today where everybody is cynical of everybody else. You wouldn ' t stop on the side of the road and pick up a hitchhiker because there is that doubt, but I found there is a lot more good in people than what I originally thought - not just in Manhattan and Kansas but everywhere. My friends that have been displaced have said the same thing. Even in a disaster you can find the silver lining, and my silver lining was that I have a lot of strength in me I didn ' t know I had. I ' m a lot stronger from this experience. 22student life JuliMOORE Will you go back to New Orleans? At this point, as a permanent decision, I don ' t see it happening. There are a lot of serious issues New Orleans needs to address before anyone goes back to the city. A lot of things need to be addressed before it ' s safe to go back - pollution, toxicity, the school systems. We went back to try to salvage stuff, but we were only able to get one Rubbermaid tub of things. How has K-State affected you? I think the most important thing is K-State became like a surrogate mom. The administration welcomed us in; told us not to worry about the details like money and admissions and just focus on school. They took that entire load off our shoulders. The spirit K-State has had with the fund- raisers makes us feel good that even though we ' re here, there are things people can do for those down there. The geology department was great about making us feel like a part of the department. What was your first reaction? That night when the levee broke and the water started to pour in, that was when life as I knew it was over. You don ' t know what to do. Luckily, the next day when I woke up, I got a call from Dr. IrisTotten. She said, Why don ' t you come up? We ' ll let you finish your degree here, and you can stay with us until you find another place. I didn ' t think about anything; my big thing was trying to get here. How are you adjusting? I ' m adjusting OK, but my wife isn ' t too well. She likes Manhattan and the school, but s he wants to be home. Our biggest worry was financial aid, but we got it here from the University of New Orleans in two weeks. We had no money, no jobs - we left New Orleans with our car and three changes of clothes for myself, my wife (Juli Moore) and my two kids. ' M;e«S :«ee(iOi MoMORSE How are you adjusting? I like the weather; I love fall. Everybody has been wonderful, but it ' s definitely an adjustment. Will you go back to New Orleans? I don ' t think I ' m ready to go back and see the city. I need a little bit more time to heal before. Everyone says to go back and get closure; I don ' t think I want to see it how it is. What will you take away from the experience? I ' ve become a lot less materialistic. What you buy is just disposable. The only thing you have is your family, friends and your memories. You should spend your new life making new memories because, literally, you could be planning on going to a community function and the next day you could no longer have a community. The negative I ' ll take with this is a certain distrust for our elected officials. For years they knew the levees would only hold a Category 3 storm. I was a sporadic voter, and now I know it ' s important to get someone who will do the job. Kansas has made me more aware that your vote counts. JohnMYERS Will you go back to New Orleans? Never. It ' s not worth it. At any given time a levee can break, and you lose everything. It ' s not worth living in an area where a storm can come through and wipe the slate clean. As a geologist, you look at the long-term effects of the pollution they pumped out of there. You keep hearing con- tradicting views that the air is safe to breathe, or no, it ' s not. Having kids, I have a responsibility to make sure they ' re safe. What will you take away from the experience? We lost basically everything. We got our pictures and our documents, but the things you ' ve collected over your life are gone; the house you bought and invested so much time and money in is gone. The good thing is, K-State is a much better school, and there are better opportunities. The people all over the country and especially in Manhattan have done so much for the hurricane victims. We were eating dinner at Carlos 0 ' Kelly ' s and a lady overheard me on the phone, and she paid for our dinner. The geology department has been great, and so has the community. ;i ' Itliiii aatedt ■It mill I lerieiiH :3el(a ' ' m ' mi K interviews by Krister Day photos by Christopher Hanewinckel left P What was your first reaction? I realized I wasn ' t going back for a while, so I was trying to figure out what I was going to do. I started to get settled down, and I had time to think about it. I thought about all the stuff that happened and it started becoming depressing. How are you adjusting? I ' ve been OK. Sometimes when I don ' t have anything to do I think about it. but It ' s good that we ' re in a good place. Everyone has been really nice, and I ' m starting to make new friends here. It could be worse. I Mug come m itime r alld lim ;WS, O ' Reiifs tlie JeffOALMANN Will you go back to New Orleans? I ' ve thought about it. I would like to see it. I don ' t think there is anything I can do to help, so I think it ' s best to stay away. I ' ll go back to visit, but I don ' t think I ' ll ever live there again. My friends moved, and my parents relocated to Houston, so there isn ' t a family tie there anymore. What will you take away from the experience? I hope I can show people not to take things for granted. The little problems you have in your daily life don ' t matter in the scheme of things. As for what K-State can do for me, it showed me a different part of the country. It ' s a small town, which is a little different than New Orleans. The school is good and the professors are eager to help the students. What was your first reaction? I was born and raised in Nigeria, and I just came here three years ago, so I haven ' t seen or witnessed hurricane devastation. Last year, in August, for Hurricane Ivan, we went to Texas and came back four days later and nothing happened. So, this time around I expected it to be the same way, but it turned out to be more disastrous. AlbertOKO How are you adjusting? It ' s not any different than Missouri. I spent two years in Missouri working on my masters ' degree. It might be new to the New Orleans indigenous people, but I ' ve already had my ties with the Midwest, Will you go back to New Orleans? My career is my pathfinder, so as a geologist I expect to work with oil companies, and wherever that sends me I have no objections. I went to New Orleans Oct. 27 and it was a ghost town. How has K-State affected you? We ' re all glad to be here, and I ' m sure the geology department is glad to have us. I think we are all going to graduate from K-State, and when I ' m an alum and 1 get that letter to support my alma mater, I ' m going to support K-State. What will you take away from the experience? Put your trust in God and be willing to rise at any adversity. I had a full scholarship to the University of New Orleans - all my school fees were paid for - and I had a job making $4,000 every month. I was a comfortable guy and then this hurricane drove me out of my job and my school. You think, I have to start my life again, and that ' s the situation. What was your first reaction? I just moved into a new apartment and I didn ' t have cable, so I didn ' t know the hurricane changed paths. My friends called me and said, hey, we ' re leaving, and I said, why? I thought I would be back in three days, because that ' s how it usually is, so I took my dirty clothes, my laptop and my books for the classes I was taking. How are you adjusting? I ' m from the Midwest (Sikeston, Mo.) and I hadn ' t been home for a while, so I thought 1 would go see them. I had gotten so much into the relaxed environment of New Orleans, I forgot how rule-oriented the Midwest is. 3 I ElizabethPOWERS Will you go back to New Orleans? I ' m interested in the petroleum industry, so it was either going to be New Orleans or Houston. I have an internship in New Orleans from Janu- ary to March, but if I hadn ' t gotten that, I wouldn ' t go back, especially seeing how they dumped everything into the lake. What will you take away from the experience? 1 was very mad at the government; I thought it was very disgraceful. It was ridiculous they couldn ' t get all those people out. but you had all these reporters getting in. It ' s a misfortune that we were embarrassed in front of the entire global community, but adversity makes you stronger. I don ' t think you guys realize how generous you are. What you do on an everyday basis has such a big impact, but it ' s above and beyond and very much appreciated. What was your first reaction? I was thinking like everyone else - two or three days after the storm clears, we would head back to the city. We left that Sunday - which was my birthday - and went to Tampa Bay, Fla. I found out that in the neighborhood where I stayed, the water rose over the levee and our neighborhood was gone - pretty much the whole ninth ward. IraRODNEY 1 How are you adjusting? At first it was a real hard adjust- ment. We ' ve been up here for about a month, and everything is going pretty well. The only negative thing is I have so much separation between my family and friends. All I ' m worried about is the cold weather. Another thing is New Orleans is so flat and linear, and the hills here are killing me. Will you go back to New Orleans? I d on ' t know about living there, but I would like to check it out for myself and get a first-hand look. I ' ll be back to visit, but I don ' t think I want to settle down there. What will you take away from the experience? This disaster has given me a new perspective on life. I think it was a blessing for everyone. Even for people who lost a lot, they do have their family. There was a lot of corruption in New Orleans, and this was a way the Lord has taken people away from that situation and put them in a new place. Everyone has a new slate. If you see someone, speak to them instead of looking at them. Just a friendly hello can make someone ' s day, because you never know what someone is going through. I coverage of Kathna continued on page 24 hurricane katrina23 During the last day of collections, Joni Weinman, marketing employee for Intercollegiate athletics and graduate student in counseling and student development, helps Todd Prater, Manhattan resident, unload diapers and supplies for Katrma victims. A truck owned by the football team took supplies to the UMCOR Sager Brown Depot In Baldwin, La. The althletics department also collected money at football games. Christopher Hanemncket Inside the K-State Student Union, Sept. 8, Bilgah Moka- Mollki, freshman in apparel and textiles, donates money to the American Red Cross. Members of Zeta Phi Beta sorority collected clothing, food and toiletries to help the victims of the hurricanes. Other organizations accepted donations. The Black Student Union held a vigil and the Marianna KIstler Beach Museum of Art collected money to restore museum collections In New Orleans. Christopher Hanewincl el 24 I students, faculty members and organizations collect items and raise money for Hurricane Katrina victims to travel south to help families in need rebuild Louisiana and Mississippi by AlexYocum Vhen disaster occurred near the Gulf Coast in late August, the nation rallied I help residents of Louisiana and other states affected by Hurricane Katrina. Jennifer Johnston, sophomore in architectural engineering, and members of Campus Crusade for Christ saw the destruction firsthand. Twenty members of Campus Crusade drove to Pass Christian, Miss., Sept. 29, to help clean up and give support to people in need. Johnston said the group arrived to see rubble piled 13 feet high and people wandering the streets. Once settled in their camp, they began to clean churches and create additional volunteer sites. Johnston said she was glad people showed support. You could tell the community was really strong, and they were so thankful we were there, Johnston said. It was really cool, just being in the environment. Most people weren ' t bitter at all about losing anything - they were just thankful with what they had. Abby Houlton, senior in elementary education, said she heard on the news that Louisiana residents relocated to the Kansas City area and needed supplies. She quickly asked her friends to pitch in with the relief effort. There were so many other things going on to help Louisiana and the families down there, Houlton said. I am from Kansas City, so I felt compelled to do something closer to home. Houlton asked her Alpha Xi Delta sorority sisters and members of her brother ' s and friend ' s fraternities. Pi Kappa Alpha and Delta Tau Delta, to help. Houlton and those she worked with donated $10-15 worth of clothing and toiletry items. Houlton ' s parents delivered the supplies to the families. On Sept. 28, Rusty ' s Last Chance Restaurant and Saloon in Aggieville organized an auction that raised $3,500. We wanted to so something fun, Tiffany Smith, Rusty ' s waitress and senior in psychology, said. We wanted to hit at the Rusty ' s crowd and help at the same time. People were very responsive and understood that beyond the fun there was a greater cause. Other businesses donated to the auction as well, giving food packages, clothing and K- State apparel. It was so nice to see the entirety of Manhattan help with the cause, Smith said. They personalized what they gave, and I think the people from Louisiana can tell. Any little bit helps. hurricane katrina25 JL St. Isidore ' s Catholic Student Center choir was not an international music sensation, but the members came one step closer to a trip to Germany and Austria by distributing an album of their music. Following its first album in 2003, the choir released its second CD, a compilation of contemporary Christian songs, in April 2005. The 14-track CD took two months to record and produce, said Frank Schmeidler, conductor. Manhattan-based Arnold Sound Recording recorded the CD; Duplium, a production company in Dallas, manufactured the albums, and Ed Schramm Dodge funded the project because of ties to the church. Schmeidler said the choir suggested a donation of $15 for each CD. Tthe choir raised more than $1,000 for its trip, scheduled for spring 2007. Emily Clement, soprano soloist and senior in secondary education, said she felt more confident in her performance on the newer album. (Recording) the second time was more exciting because we had more experience doing it, Clement said. When we heard the choir as a whole, it was amazing. We sounded phenomenal because we practiced hard, and they ' re songs we love to sing, so there ' s passion behind it. Kari Kennedy, alto and senior in elementary education, said being part of such a large project was meaningful for her. I thought it was great we could work together on something we get to share with a lot of people, Kennedy said. It ' s really powerful knowing you were a part of something like this. Besides producing the CD, choir members stayed busy at weekly rehearsals and performances, Kennedy said. Each choir member was required to attend at least one of the three weekly rehearsals, and the entire choir performed at Sunday mass. Kennedy said she enjoyed hearing the diversity of the choir ' s music and how they sounded as a whole. We like to do more traditional music, but at the same time, we add contemporary music, she said. It ' s always great to hear the product of all our hard work. St. Isidore ' s Catholic Student Center choir members grow in musical abilities as they collect more than $1,000 in donations from album to help fund trip to Europe in 2007 by Corbin H. Crable 26student life I Playing a starting note, Schmeidler led St. Isidore ' s Catholic Student Center ' s choir three times each week during rehersal. By late fall, choir members raised more than $1,000 toward their trip to Europe in 2007. Donations for the choir ' s second CD helped fund the trip. Katie Lester Going into this album, the sound quaUty was much better than the hrst album. Most people wouldn ' t notice the difference, but I noticed. This one fell together a lot easier than the tirst. Frank Schmeidler, chior conductor Nov. 9. Frank Schmeidler, choir director for St. Isidore ' s Catholic Student Center, conducts rehearsal. Schmeidler said he thought producing an album was a good way for choir members to bond. It was a great way for choir members to get to know each other, he said. It kind of added a new dimension to the choir. Katie Lester St. Isidore ' s catholic student center choir27 Students in line for tickets to see Bush present the 142ncl Landon Lecture turn the corner from out of the stadium parl inglot onto Kimball Avenue. Tickets were distributed at the football ticket office and the line extended to the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex. I joined friends who had been there since 5:30 a.m., Abby White, senior in agricultural communications, said. The only reason they let me stand with them is because I brought doughnuts. Christopher Hanewinckel Excited to finally leave the stadium at noon. Jan. 19, Savvy Rogers, freshman in secondary education, shows off her ticket to friends. Rogers, who waited since 10 p.m., Jan. 18, was the first student to receive a ticket. When we were at the (ticket) gates, we took great pleasure as we told others we were first in line, Rogers said. It was crazy watching the line grow and how many people started showing up. By 3 p.m., all 6,000 free student tickets were distributed. Christopher Hdnewincltel 28student life Hundreds of students wait hours in line at Bill Snyder Family Stadium to receive one of 6,000 free student tickets to President George W. Bush ' s Landon Lecture by Salena Strate Gl When Savvy Rogers heard the Jan. 18 announcement that free tickets for President George W. Bush ' s Landon Lecture would be available the next day at noon, she made sure to get in line. Rogers, freshman in secondary education, arrived at Bill Snyder Family Stadium 14 hours before tickets were distributed. She was the first person to receive a ticket. We didn ' t know we were going to be first in line, Rogers said. After we had been there 15 minutes, people started showing up. We didn ' t purposely plan to be first, but we were hoping the first 15 in would be able to shake (the president ' s) hand, but that didn ' t happen. Rogers said despite the cold weather, she and her friends were determined to get tickets. It was so cold, Rogers said. I was one of the only girls to stay up the whole night. We called Pizza Shuttle, and they called back asking if we were really at the football stadium. I don ' t think they really believed us. The next day, a long line curved around the parking lot down Kimball Avenue. Keaton Brewer, sophomore in business administration, arrived at 5:30 a.m., and camped out with others from Quest Freshman Honorary. Some (Beta Theta Pi fraternity The university allowed faculty members to decide whether to cancel class, and a memo was issued from Provost M. Duane Nellis. Because of the limited space availability, we are not canceling classes that day, Nellis said in the memo. I ask that faculty make reasonable accommodations to men) at the front of the line brought a students who have tickets to attend grill and were selling hamburgers, hot the Landon Lectures. dogs and brats, Brewer said. We started a Facebook group called, ' We Tailgate for Bush. ' It was also fun just being around my friends all morning and not going to class. Joseph Unekis, professor of political science, heard about the lecture from a colleague who heard the announcement on the radio. After double-checking the information, he announced it to his class. It ' s a pretty big deal and it ' s a class on politics, so I encouraged them to go get tickets, Unekis said. The president of the United States doesn ' t show up very often. Bramlage Coliseum usher Suzanne Schreiber said she felt the excitement days before the event. Schreiber, senior in architectural engineering, said other than football games, it was biggest event she had ever worked. The 6,000 free student tickets were distributed by 3 p.m. Before we got to the actual line, we kept busy, and you know we wanted to keep warm, Rogers said. I had a bonding experience with all the girls on my dorm floor, and I will get to tell my grandkids, ' Yeah, I camped out to hear President Bush speak. ' coverage of Bush continued on page 30 george w. bush29 Jokes, anecdotes and personal stories fill President George W. Bush ' s hour-long speech to a packed Bramlage Coliseum. Jan. 23. Most of the crowd applauded frequently to show approval. It was amazing how into his speech the crowd got. Charles Henderson, senior in sociology, said. You would have thought there was a major band performing on stage. Catnna Rawson Audience members in Bramlage wait in anticipation of Bush ' s arrival. Poor weather and a motorcade ride from Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka to Manhattan delayed the president about 45 minutes. Upon arrival, Bush thanked his audience, specifically the 800 Fort Riley soldiers, 25 Fort Leavenworth soldiers and 200 Reserve Officers ' Training Corps army and air force students. Christopher Hanewinckel tn-fi l ' : v mam ' iTJ ' ttilttlf :: v 7 .■• ' , (• ' •  i - 1 ■Si ■ :. [1- ' . 30student life With only five days ' notice, community members pacl ed Bramlage Coliseum to hear President George W. Bush speak about decision making by Jessica Durham On Jan. 23, President George W. Bush spoke about his ideologies and the war on terror to a crowd of 9,000 students, faculty and Fort Riley soldiers at the 142nd Landon Lecture in Bramlage Coliseum. I ' m optimistic about our future, Bush said, and the reason I am is because I believe so strongly in what America stands for - liberty and freedom and human rights and the human dignity of every single person. An important part of the presidency was planning for the worst and hoping for the best, he said. On Sept. 11, the worst came, Bush said. We got attacked... I vowed then, like I am vowing to you today, that I understand my most important priority, my most important job, is to protect the security of the American people. Bush received a warm response from most audience members about his discussion of liberty, freedom and war. President Bush ' s speech was well-done, Alexander Balk, ROTC cadet and junior in civil engineering, said. I expected a lot of support for President Bush, and I found that there were not that many people saying bad things about him. Before and during the lecture, 200 protesters rallied outside Bramlage. Some protesters acquired tickets but left their seats empty in silent protest. Our country is based upon the idea of speaking your mind, and I feel if don ' t say my opinions, I don ' t have a right to complain, Jeremy Williams, sophomore in political science, said. I feel that while I may not be able to change his mind or the majority of the people ' s, if I can change one person, then I ' ve made a difference. Charles Henderson, senior in sociology, entered Bramlage to hear Bush speak despite protesters ' messages. Henderson said Bush ' s speech was a restatement of the president ' s old platform that U.S. presence in the Middle East was necessary for national security and spreading liberty and human rights. Bush concluded his lecture with a question- and-answer session lasting nearly an hour. The questions weren ' t hard, but he handled them pretty well, and he was a little funnier than I expected, Henderson said, but part of him not addressing things he should have is the questioners not coming up with more probing questions. It ' s the Q-and-A sessions that could really throw someone off guard. The following day, national media covered several students ' comments for Bush, such as, You done good, Mr. President and I was just wanting to get your opinion on ' Brokeback Mountain ' - if you ' d seen it yet. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart even poked fun at Bush and the university for the comments. Still, cheers filled the coliseum at the conclusion of Bush ' s speech in appreciation of his visit. It ' s a wonderful thing that we had the president come to the university, Henderson said. It ' s the first time I ' ve happened to have seen a sitting president. It ' s a boon for Kansas State however the media spins it. As a line of ticket-holders wait to be admitted to Bramlage, students, faculty and area residents line the sidewalks near both entrances protesting Bush and his visit. About 200 protesters representing seven campus groups congregated with signs expressing their opinions. Christopher Hanewinckel george w. bushSl Surrounded by friends. Kendra Spencer, junior in sociology, practices for the upcoming Sunday service with her church choir. The Manhattan Christian Fellowship Church Choir met from 6:30-8 p.m. Fridays to practice. In addition, Spencer sang with the United Black Voices Gospel Choir on campus and was very active in the Black Student Union, serving as president in 2004, Read more about Spencer on page 44, Katie Lester With the help of friend Marc Friedericks. third-year in veterinary medicine. Shelby Reinstein. second-year in veterinary medicine, draws blood from her Great Dane, Caesar. Reinstein took the sample to use in a lab. Veterinary medicine is one profession that ' s guaranteed to make a difference in the world. Reinstein said. No matter what you do, you ' re helping animals and humans. Read more about Reinstein on page 40. Ctinstopher Hanewinckel 32intersection vivitv Xi ' alll 1 All [ Sharing a laugh, sophomore Carolyn McCullough relaxes with fellow basketball players Kimberly Dietz and Shalee Lehning In Lehning ' s room. It ' s weird because I was recruited by a lot of different schools but yet I got interest from K-State starting in my freshman year of high school so they were always there, McCullough said. I got stuff from other schools and talked to other schools but my heart was always here. Read more about McCullough on page 48. Christopher Hanewinckel I It tied together every student and faculty member, on or off campus. It went beyond classes, athletics and campus organizations. It was the color purple, Willie the Wildcat and Anderson Hall. K-State was a common point and connected everyone who had ever set foot on campus, even future Wildcats. Many found their niche in different campus activities, be it athletics, graduate studies or Black Student Union. Students came from all over the country to participate in long-lasting traditions. The university had its own personality and the atmosphere made students, visitors and faculty feel at home. The memories and friendships created here would carry on after their time at K-State, and they would remember the campus that helped merge who they were with who they would become. Intersection AliiTTina em,hndips spirit hy Mary Bershenyi Thirty years ago, Amy Button Renz graduated with a degree in political science. In the past 28 years, she became more involved with the university than when she was a student. After graduation, Button Renz went to Washington to intern for the U.S. Senate. Life changed when she attended a K-State alumni event in Washington and met Dean Hess. Hess was the president of the K-State Alumni Association and encouraged Button Renz to visit him when she returned to Manhattan. Several months later, she returned K-State to investigate earning a master ' s degree in public administration. I went to visit (Hess) and I walked out with a job, Button Renz said. But, I always thought I would return to D.C. to work for a senator. What was supposed to be a short-term job became a life- long passion as Button Renz earned her master ' s in 1986 and moved from position to position in the Alumni Association and quickly became one of the most influential people at the university. She oversaw millions of dollars worth of donations and the building of the $ll-million K-State Alumni Center as Alumni Association president. Button Renz spearheaded the campaign in the late 1990s to build the Alumni Center and called it one of the Alumni Association ' s greatest assets. Amy brought stability to the Alumni Association, said Larry Weigel, Alumni Association president from 1978-88 and Button Renz ' s former boss. The board was impressed with Amy ' s loyalty and her abilities. Weigel said it was that loyalty that made Button Renz Before K-State played North Texas, Amy Button Renz, Alumni Association president, tall s with Brayden Neuschafer, 7, of Salina, Sept. 24. The two watched the game from the press box along with Button Renz ' s family and other guests. She said her family had attended every home football game. most away games and every bowl game since Button Renz received her appointment in 1997. Catrina Rawson such a powerful and effective association president. I would rate her among the top five in the country, Weigel said. She ' s widely respected by her peers because she has longevity. I could only do it for 10 years. Additionally, it was the respect and love Button Renz had for the university that made her so successful. I can ' t imagine going anywhere else - with the university here, I never even gave it a second thought, Button Renz said. I am honored that my children chose my alma mater; I love sharing K-State. Button Renz ' s daughter, Ashley, junior in management, said she was influenced by her mother ' s love of the university and partly based her decision to attend K-State on it. She does so much, Ashley said. She is passionate and she really loves helping people. In the 30 years since she graduated. Button Renz witnessed changes to the university and the student population. Students today have so many more opportunities, but they have to balance that much more, she said. It is amazing to see they are able to accomplish so much. I was much more quiet when I was a student. I have grown much more outgoing. ' Button Renz said her best K-State experience was a far departure from her undergraduate shyness - she addressed an audience of 20,000 at the 1996 Cotton Bowl. Amy is a very determined, goal-oriented person, Hess said. She is very professional and intelligent. Any assignment she took, she put a lot into. In her office at the K-State Alumni Center, Amy Button Renz, president of the Alumni Association, signs a stacl( of letters before they are sent to alumni. Button Renz was instrumental in the building of the $ll-million building. It has had more than 120,000 visitors since it opened in 2003, she said. Christopher Hanew nc ce ■)te oft lent 34intersection Meeting people feel like the keeper of traditions. (The K-State Alumni Center) represents the traditions and a lifelong link. Amy Button Renz, Alumni Association president At Pizza Hut In Aggieville, Allan Goodman, associate professor of architectural engineering and construction science, eats dinner and talks witli students at a senior send-off event Oct. 13. The send-off was intended to allow students an opportunity to nneet with possible employers and see professors. Christopher Hanewinckel I . ' ' . : -. ' V. B m ▼t — e characte by Brie Handgraaf Metal desks and textbooks lined most offices, but Allan Goodman ' s office, 254B Seaton Hall, was far from ordinary. His walls displayed antique tools, wooden boxes and pictures of actors. These (actors) are the best that have ever performed, said Goodman, associate professor of architectural engineering and construction science. Looking at them changes the dynamic of how I feel about what I do. In his 28 years at K-State, Goodman taught 16 courses. I kind of feel like the old movie ' An Officer and a Gentleman ' where the bus comes up and the recruits get off, and you stand there and look at these long-haired, scraggly, bedraggled people and you start chewing on them a little bit, he said. And not too long afterward, you go up and salute them for whom they ' ve become, and those are the graduating seniors. Goodman commuted to Manhattan from Topeka five days a week, leaving at sunrise and returning after sunset. Goodma n said the commute did not bother him. He looked at it as time to think. Goodman ' s schedule was filled with various committees and 350 students to advise. As the chair of the College of Engineering Diversity Committee, he has a strong commitment to his students and supporting diversity, said Kimberly Douglas, assistant dean of engineerin He is a perfect balance of technical expertise and human interest. He has a willingness to express an opinion that may not be popular Ma way that others can hear him. I hope that when I ' m old and gray, my son has strength of character like Allan ' s. Sabrina Sandburg, graduate student in architectural engineering, said Goodman made classes fun, but kept classroom integrity through challenging tests and tough grading. Even as a senior he was still very energetic about the classes he taught, Sandburg said. He serves as an inspiration to motivate me to make my classes more interesting to the students. amy button renz - allan goodman I guess all the campus organizations to helping people, and that is something I like to do. Phil White, junior in agricultural communications and journalism A halancing act by Amy Lunriinfi At 6 p.m., Sept. 29, Phil White, junior in agricultural communications and journalism, had an Agricultural Student Council meeting. White strolled in at 6:15. They were calling his name, and I thought, ' Phil, you might want to be here, ' Kevin Donnelly, Agricultural Student Council adviser, said. White ' s commitments to campus organizations often overlapped, but schedule conflicts did not reduce his involvement. As public relations director for the council. White handled general communications and published a biweekly newsletter for the College of Agriculture. Phil is a very busy individual, said Stephen Bigge, senior in agribusiness and president of the council. It ' s amazing that he can keep his head above water. White was also secretary and treasurer of Agriculture Ambassadors, alumni relations chair of Alpha Gamma Rho and a College of Agriculture student senator. As an ambassador, he taught a small agriculture orientation class for new students and worked office hours each week. Whenever I ' ve got a hole in my time, White said, I stop by the office to take care of whatever may have come up that I didn ' t know about. White said K-State helped him become more outgoing and establish professional contacts. The internship that I ' ve had for two years now came through being a student at K-State, he said. The company I ' ve worked for is one that I ' d be just fine working at for a living. He worked as a summer intern at KFRM-AM 550 Radio in Clay Center, Kan., which broadcast full-time regional agricultural information. 36intersection I was a roving reporter for the most part, White said. I drove around by myself in Oklahoma and Kansas. One day I built a shed. It was just whatever they could come up with to keep me busy. White said the internship helped him solidify the idea that agricultural communication was something he wanted to do for a living. He said his classes did the same. Working in journalism, I ' ve got to get used to working on deadlines, he said. I really do enjoy most of my classes, and I ' ve got a pretty good course load. He said AGR was the thing that benefited him most at K-State, helping him meet the people he worked and studied with each day. My position there is fairly time consuming, White said, but I do get to get in on the fun aspect of things. White said he was recruited by AGR because of his involvement in Future Farmers of America and his interest in the study of agriculture. He chose K-State for similar reasons. From about fifth grade on, I was pretty adamant about going to K-State, he said. The strength of the College of Ag drew me in as well - it ' s one of the best in the country. White said he tried to balance his responsibilities with fun activities on the weekends. He said he went to every home football game and most away games. One of my most memorable K-State experiences was going down to Aggieville after we beat Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship in 2003, he said. It was nuts and a lot of fun. With multiple commitments. White claimed no secret to managing his busy life. I don ' t really have any rhyme or reason to my madness, White said. I don ' t get too organized about things. I just make sure I get everything done. I Listening to the questions of their fellow Agricultural Student Council members, White and Nick Levendofsky, sophomore in agricultural communications and journalism, wait for their turns to respond. I guess you could say we both kind of think alike, Levendofsky said, so we kind of consult each other on things. We always put our opinions out there. Joslyn Brown Explaining study habits and time management worksheet, Phil White, junior in agricultural communications and journalism, teaches his agriculture orientation small group. The group consisted of 10 students and met once each week from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. for the first eight weeks of the fall semester. White met with other Agriculture Ambassadors once each week to plan for the class. Joslyn Brown phil white37 Daily by Sarah Thomas It started five years ago - music reverberated within the stairv (ells of HaymaKer Hall when Michael Harte- Mitchell played cello and Jacob Black played guitar. I found out he played the guitar and he found out that I played the cello, and it was just kind of like ' whoa, ' Harte-Mitchell, senior in humanities, said. It was more chit- chatty at first, but then we spent a lot of time jamming in the hallways with the great reverb and whatnot. After two years of playing and joking around, Harte-Mitchell and Black scheduled gigs at local coffee shops and restaurants, introducing a different sound to patrons like Leslie Moreland, sophomore in family studies and human services. I really like the combination of taking a classical instrument and mixing it with a more rock-based instrument, she said. It creates a good collaboration of sounds. They play a good range of music, everything from classical to modern to the good, old fiddle jigs. It really adds to the coffee shop experience. When their devotion to music became more serious, they found a lead singer, drummer and bassist. and the group became known as 12th Street. The band played gigs in Manhattan and Kansas City. Our first gig was at Radina ' s Coffeehouse, and we played at Java (Bluestem Bistro) also, Black, senior in psychology, said. Then we started getting some regular gigs in Kansas City not too long after that. Ever since we started playing with the band we haven ' t slowed down too much. Not only did Harte-Mitchell play with 12th Street, he served as the first chair cellist in the Kansas State Orchestra. With rehearsal times for two groups, homework and classes. (Sate- E:e-«a 6,1 sxr tullooli u Every single time you play you think about all those years that you ' ve been practicing when it just sounded bad. I ' m not saying that I sound great now or anything like that. It ' s just, the thing is that every single time I play now it ' s an instant reminder that I put so much time into it. Michael Harte-Mitchell senior in humanitie 38iiitersection On his balcony, Harte- Mitchell practices his cello. Between my two music groups, orchestra and the 14 hours I ' m taking, it seems to consume a lot of my time. he said. dims Rawson Bnding time for himself was difficult, but Harte-Mitchell had another element in his busy life: 3-year-old jaughter Jillian. After hours of free |time during his first years at K-State, Harte-Mitchell said there was an Jmmediate adjustment to family life. Having her for half the week eally got me so scheduled, he said. [ Now I look at it that I have four days ut of the week to take all of my allege classes to finish, play gigs. and do all this practice. That is a block. And then the other three and I half days out of the week, that is dedicated to my daughter. That is a block of time where very few other things can really happen. During his five years at K-State, Harte-Mitchell made life-long friends. I have spent a lot of time in social life, he said. I couldn ' t imagine not talking to some of the friends I ' ve made; they are really friends for life. In addition to the friends he found, there was an intangible element about the college atmosphere. In the process of all of that, I really don ' t have a basis for saying that K-State is an awesome school - 1 just feel that way, he said. While in his apartment on Oct. 3. Harte-Mitchell, plays video games with Lytle. Downtime was a rarity for Harte-Mitchell because of his busy schedule. Catrina Rawson i V 1 ' v ' - Sl!2 -k i ik You cant describe, how the ake them better, Shelby Reinstein, AH about bme people, and when you d-year in veterinary medicine i In a photograph from the early 1980s, a 2-year-old girl poses giddily next to Fluffy, a small white poodle mix, covered with bandages. The good- natured dog tolerated playing patient to his doctor but looks slightly annoyed at his tiny owner ' s playful antics. The photo captured Shelby Reinstein 20 years before her second year in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Her playfulness matured into a passion for animal health. I ' ve wanted to be a veterinarian from day one, she said. I never questioned it. I ' m just blessed to be one of those people who has always known. Her father, Ned Reinstein, also noticed her love of animals. When someone is 2, 3 or 4 years old, if they have a pet, they don ' t normally take responsibility for it, he said, but she did that. From those early years, Reinstein observed her father ' s strong work ethic in his practice of ophthalmology - the branch of medicine concerned with the eye. Though that inspired Reinstein to enter domestic animal ophthalmology, personal reasons fueled her decision. I wasn ' t interested in doing what everyone else does, she said. I wanted to challenge myself.. .to advance the profession or discover a new technique. I wanted to do up-and-coming stuff, and (ophthalmology) is delicate and intricate and interesting. As a freshman, she applied to the Veterinary Scholars Early Admission Program, which allowed her to bypass the application process to Vet Med upon receiving her bachelor ' s degree. Reinstein was one of fewer than 15 students accepted to the program and graduated three years later with a bachelor ' s degree in biology. When she began her first year in Vet Med by Jessica Durham with 99 others, Reinstein decided to earn her master ' s in diagnostic medicine and pathobiology in addition to her doctorate. Reinstein said one of her most valuable opportunities was conducting her master ' s research with! G. Nagaraja, world-renowned microbiologist and professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology. The first time I met her I was impressed, Nagaraja said. She has an infectious enthusiasm. She is willing to take on an additional workload to get her master ' s. She is focused. Earning her master ' s degree was essential to Reinstein ' s future success as an intern for small animal internal medicine and as a resident in a three- year ophthalmology program. Reinstein said she knew she had to distinguish herself. People in vet school (say) ' C equals DVM, ' she said. You can make a C in every class and still be a doctor. Do you know what they call the person who is very last in your veterinary school class? Doctor. Some people have that mindset, but I don ' t. I need good grades for myself. Mike McGuire, K-State alumnus and Reinstein ' s good friend, offered balance between work and play. Between them, they had two Great Danes, Caesar and Maria, and two Labradors, Phoenix and Athena, who served as an escape from the workplace and as models for experiments in which she participated. Being surrounded by animals reminded her why she wanted to be a vet. There are some people who wouldn ' t get out of bed every day if it weren ' t for their animals, she said. And that is, above and beyond, deep down inside, why I do this. The bond between a person and their animal - the bond I have with Caesar and Maria. ..there ' s nothing I wouldn ' t do. During the lab portion of pathobiology class In Trotter Hall, Shelby Relnstein and Somer Pieper, both second- years In veterinary medicine, examine biochemical test results. Each student spent half their time in lab and half in lecture. Christopher Hanewinckel After taking a blood sample to use for one of her classes from Phoenix, her friend ' s Labrador, Relnstein praises and plays with him. It ' s a huge privilege to be able to be a veterinarian eventually, she said. Christopher Hanew ncfce After connpleting his dally run, graduate student Keil Regehr stretches In his ' , living room. Regehr ran track and cross country as an undergraduate and wa s training for his first marathon Oct, 16. I can ' t think of a better way to unwind, he said, Because I competed for 11 years, I couldn ' t just stop. Catrina Rawson 9 researa He had a passion for research and receiving his master ' s in ,trical engineering May 2006 would bring him one step closer [ to his goal. If I could get away with doing just research I would be the happiest, Keil Regehr, graduate student, said. There are very few people who get away without teaching. My ideal future would , be doing full-time research for a company or a government  facility or medical center. Regehr focused his interests in biosensors and implantable devices to help regulate function in the body. Working in the • Cellular Physiology Lab, Regehr learned to balance his time between class and experiments. During the semester when you ' re going to and from class t there is at least some sort of break in between doing research and classes, he said. During breaks you are non-stop - 9 a.m. ' to sometimes midnight - doing research in the lab. It ' s a very , busy, draining time. To relax after working, Regehr ran and spent time with his wife, Stacy. He ' s outgoing in a quiet way, Stacy, music instructor, said. He ' s not real loud, but he ' s kind of the life of the party, somehow. In May 2006, Regehr would complete seven years at K-State. During his time on campus, he served as Graduate Student Council treasurer, Honor Council representative, and Delta Upsilon member, and ran for the track and cross country teams. K-State ' s all I ' ve know for the last seven years, so it ' s had every kind of impact on me you can imagine, Regehr said. I love this town. Having run track here for so long I know every road in a 20-mile radius from Manhattan. I ' ve gone to church here. I got married here. I made hundreds of friends here. It ' s been my whole life. Shelby relnstein - keil regehr Gathering at Bobby T ' s Bar and Deli. Cornelius; Eric Bunnel. junior in mechanical engineering; Kristin Mueller, junior in agriculture, and Tom Shallue, senior in electrical engineering, laugh at Cornelius ' low score in a darts game. Every Thursday night. Cornelius and other members from ROTC met at Bobby T ' s to relax after a week of classes, Leadership Labs, physical training tests and other on-campus activities. Joslyn Brown military J)y_Salena_Strate Walking through the basement doors of Ahearn Field House at 6 a.m., the level of conversation and laughter rose as men and women dressed in matching gray sweats congregated for physical training. For Cadet Bill Cornelius, sophomore in history. Air Force ROTC was more than a 5 a.m. wake up. My hometown is by Chicago, so I knew nobody on campus, Cornelius said. Coming to K- State Air Force ROTC was a way to start over. At first I was afraid, but eventually I made friends. Cornelius - nicknamed Corney by fellow cadets - came to K- State because his father served at Fort Riley. Joining ROTC was an easy decision. I want to fly, he said. I want to apply for pilot training. The board that selects Air Force ROTC (students) for training looks for well-rounded individuals who excel in field training, physical fitness, grades, hand-eye coordination and how the officers rank you. Leadership Labs Wednesday afternoons in the Military Science Hall promoted program involvement. Through the L-Labs, objectives were set for ROTC, like mentoring and motivation. Cornelius mentored Cadet Megan Harris, freshman in sociology. If I ' m ever having a problem. Cadet Cornelius is flexible and willing to help, Harris said. He has a great personality. ROTC called upon cadets like Cornelius to help freshmen adjust to college life. College is new, uncharted territory, Capt. Shane Kinkaid said. Cadet Cornelius helps make ROTC and college a lot easier for freshmen. In his spare time, Cornelius golfed, shot pool, exercised and played paintball. He also met ROTC members Thursdays at Bobby T ' s Bar and Deli to relax. Cornelius ' weeks revolved around 19 hours of class, Delta Chi fraternity chapter meetings and ROTC. You become really good at time management, Cornelius said. One of my best friends. Cadet (Mark) Schnell, takes 23 hours, is involved with ROTC and still has time to be friends with me, so you can ' t complain when you look at him. At times, Cornelius hit stressful points and he relied on his ROTC friends to help. We go through such hard stuff all the time that we must rely on each other, he said. One of the most important characteristics of ROTC is the camaraderie. For a different level of friendship, Cornelius joined Delta Chi. He said one of his most memorable K-State experiences was his Delta Chi sneak. They traveled for 14 hours to visit the Delta Chi chapter at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Cornelius said K-State gave him the opportunity to grow. K-State has changed my life because in high school I was involved in nothing, Cornelius said. Here, I jump for everything because I want to be involved. 42interseGtion y ' ■fi- ' ' j. ' After running laps in Ahearn Field House during a physical fitness test, Cornelius drinks water. I haven ' t had time to go to the Rec lately with all my tests, he said. So, I really try to push myself when I am here. Cornelius ran 1.5 miles in 9:36, Oct. 10. ROTO cadets played ultimate football to improve coordination and reaction time, along with individual and team skills. aiie Lester During a team-building exercise in his Leadership Lab with the freshmen cadetes. Bill Cornelius, sophomore in history, and Jeff Dennison, senior in electrical engmeering, joke with his fellow Air Force ROTC cadets. The environment In L-lab is cool to practice leadership, Cornelius said. Each person has a different reaction to the group leadership projects. Christopher Hanewinckel bill cornelius43 In the K-State Student Union, Kendra Spencer, senior in sociology, adjusts settings while working for KSDB-FM 91.9 radio station. The radio station was one of four jobs Spencer worked in addition to involvement with classes, church and the Black Student Union. Gloria Conner, sophomore In accounting and delegate for the Big XII Conference on Black Student Government, said Spencer managed her time well. All of this Is a time commitment, Conner said. You have to make sure you have time and are dependable. Christopher Hanewinckel 44 During a rehearsal for United Black Voices Gospel Choir, Spencer sings in Danforth Chapel. The choir performed Sept. 21 during a vigil for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Katie Lester ' I know God ' s not going to give nfie more than I can handle. I ' m just a motivated person. In the end, it all comes together. Spencer, senior in sociology Passion for service by Corbin H. Crable h Kendra Spencer left Texas with the intention of playing Wildcat golf. She found Instead several chances to make a difference in the lives of others off the putting green. Spencer, senior in sociology, planned to graduate in May 2006 after serving in a variety of leadership roles, including Black Student Union president from 2004-05. She also served as a Multicultural Ambassador and sang in the United Black Voices Gospel Choir. Spencer contributed to these organizations when she was not working four jobs and attending classes and church. That ' s a passion of mine, Spencer said of her many activities. I love the atmosphere of working with other people. Spencer, a first-generation college student, said she wanted to go to law school after graduation. She said while growing up, getting a good education was foremost in her mind. That ' s something my parents really wanted us to do, she said. They ' re so proud to have a daughter in college. I feel good about being the example. Spencer said she considered herself fortunate to be among the minority students who completed college - she said retention of minorities was one of the most challenging issues faced by colleges. Spencer said creating a feeling of community among minority students at colleges might give them a way to succeed. (The issue) isn ' t just at predominantly white campuses. It ' s everywhere, she said. We must create a social atmosphere to help them here, too. She said K-State did a good job of keeping the community alive thro ugh support and funding. I commend the faculty, she said. That ' s something they really strive for. Implementing programs and keeping them funded is important. Spencer carried her passion for helping others in BSU, said Gloria Conner, sophomore in accounting and delegate for the Big XII Conference on Black Student Government. Marlon Butler, junior in kinesiology and former vice president of BSU, said he saw Spencer as an advocate. She ' s very determined, Butler said. It was very easy to communicate with her, because we understood our purpose was for the betterment of black students on campus. Spencer said long after leaving K-State, she wanted to be remembered as someone who inspired others. I want people to know me as someone who helps, she said. I want to make sure the needs of the students are met, no matter what. kendra spencer45 Surrounded by awards in the Pi Kappa Alpha house, Tyler Nelson, freshman in fisheries and wildlife biology, studies for his cultural anthropology exam Sept. 26. Classes aren ' t too bad, Nelson said. They seemed tough at first, but I ' m getting used to them. (I ' ve learned) to make school my priority before partying. Catrina Rawson Welcome to greek life by Jaci Boydston Tyler Nelson was practically a Pi Kappa Alpha brother before he graduated high school. Nelson, freshman in fisheries and wildlife biology, became the seventh in a line of Pike men - following in the footsteps of his father, three of his uncles and two older brothers. My brothers told me it was awesome, Nelson said of Pike. It exceeds my expectations. Nelson said his fraternity brothers and his biological brothers helped him make a smooth transition to college. In addition to classes. Nelson balanced his duties for Pike and his job at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex, which initially caused his schoolwork to suffer. I put a piece of blank paper on my wall and write down things I need to do so I don ' t forget them, Nelson said. It was pretty dang tough at first, and I got off to a pretty bad start, but I ' m starting to do better. Although Nelson enjoyed the social opportunities of greek life, he said he learned to make school his highest priority, particularly his biology and cultural anthropology classes. Ryan Collett, rush chair and senior in nutrition and exercise science, said Pike men strove to help the new members adjust to college life. To get them better accustomed to college and K-State we do a thing called pledge dad program, where you ' ll have an older member in the house who works as your mentor, Collett said. They ' re supposed to stay on top of them and make sure they ' re keeping their grades up and having fun. The Pike experience was a good influence on Nelson, said his older brother Brian Nelson, senior in marketing. It teaches you to balance your lifestyle really well between social life and school, Brian said. It ' s been a great thing for him. Listening to officer reports, Montera takes notes during her biweeldy committee meeting at Alpha Xi Delta. Montera was the homecoming chair for the sorority. As homecoming chair, Montera worl ed closely with homecoming partners. Alpha Tau Omega and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, on various events. Joslyn Brown .4 i - ' - ' ' ' ■- ' ■ l— I ■ 1 J Entering data into a computer. Chancy Montera, junior in marketing, works at the Alumni Center for her Wildcats Forever internship. (K-State) definitely made me more appreciative of home, Montera said. It made me find myself. I realized I can be involved in 10 different things and have 10 different styles and it ' s OK. Catrina Rawson Returning against a ball machine, Montera practices for an hour at Cottonwood RaquetClub. Montera had played tenn is since second grade and bought a club membership when she moved to Manhattan so she could continue playing. She said, she enjoyed playing the sport as well as getting some exercise. Joslyn Brown intersection I had a boyfriend one time tell me I took on too much stuff, so the thing I decided to cut was him. Chancy Montera, junior in marketing home. y Kristsn Day Nothing tied Cliancy IWontera, junior in marl eting, to K-State. The Windsor, Colo., native, wanted to attend the University of Kansas because of family ties to the school. Montera ' s mother made her visit K-State w hen she had no interest and hated the color purple, but she came and she fell in love Vi ith it. The people I saw were really nice and laid back, Montera said. I loved how it was a big ag school but you didn ' t have to be ag to go here. I Her freshman year, Montera questioned L whether she made the right decision. I That first week I got here I was in tears, she said. I wanted to transfer right when I moved into I the dorms. I As an out-of-state student, Montera said it was depressing to enter college without built-in friends ' when other students had friends from high school. Montera used to cry in her car because she felt so lonely, but the loneliness made her realize she needed to do something with her time at K-State. In the spring of her freshman year, she became involved with campus organizations. Since then, Montera was a part of Wildcats Forever. In 2005, she accepted an internship with the organization. I really felt lost, and this was one of the first things I got involved with, Montera said. It was part of what kept me here at K-State. She also joined Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity sponsored by Boy Scouts of America, later serving as membership vice president. Her duties included recruiting new members and helping with new member programs. She also helped one of her friends find a tie to K-State through the fraternity. We were both thinking about transferring, Douglas Baier, junior in agricultural communications and journalism, said. She told me about Alpha Phi Omega, which helped me decide to stay here. Montera did not stop there. She later added the Student Foundation to her list of campus activities. Through the organization, Montera, alumni vice president, worked with alumni and represented donors and friends of the university. Her sophomore year, Montera joined Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She was elected homecoming chair to help organize her house ' s homecoming events. She was also a member of Collegiate Cattle Women. My mom and dad feed cattle. We ' re like cowboys, Montera said. It helped remind me of where I came from and how important ag is. Besides organizations, Montera played intramural tennis and flag football. With all her activities, Montera seldom found time to relax. She said she often felt jealous of women in her house who could nap in the afternoon. It ' s a struggle because some girls in the house aren ' t really involved, and I see them watching a movie and I think, ' Man, I wish I could do that, ' Montera said. But it ' s not a bad thing. I just feel like I ' m being really productive. Sara Mueting, junior in biology and friend of Montera, said Montera is happy, although she does not take much time for herself. I think as long as she thinks she can handle it she ' s happy, Mueting said. She can do as many things as she wants. tyler nelson - chancy montera47 ■■Titivia   game Carolyn McCullough, sophomore in communication sciences and disorders, knew where she stood in life and had a motto to show it. I ' m third, McCullough said. God first, others second and I ' m third. She applied it to every aspect of her life. When deciding where to go to play Division I basketball, the guard and forward said she had options in the Midwest, but her heart was always with the Wildcats. One of the biggest factors was location, McCullough, a Stilwell, Kan., native, said. I am a huge family person. (I have) five brothers, and I wanted to stay close to them but still wanted a competitive program. K- State felt like home. The summer before her freshman season, McCullough and the rest of the team moved into the residence halls. The upperclassmen made the transition easy, and they were very supportive, she said. Laurie Koehn took me under her wing and all the other upperclassmen did that for all of us. McCullough ' s suitemate Celine Carlson said she did not treat McCullough differently because she was an athlete. She is thoughtful to everyone, Carlson, junior in animal sciences and industry, said. She does not stay in the basketball world that was built for her; she tries to make it part of her life, not the biggest part of it. Shana Wheeler, forward and sophomore in education, said McCullough pushed the team to improve. She is a hard worker and very encouraging to everyone on by Alex Yociim the team, Wheeler said. We see how hard she works and we try to step up to reach her level. I guess you can say she is an overachiever, but it makes us push ourselves to do the same. McCullough said she would like to play professionally but was open to other options. Besides playing for the Wildcats, McCullough participated in other campus organizations, like the College of Human Ecology ' s honor society and Baptist Student Union Christian Challenge. McCullough said her faith was the biggest part of her life. When you ' re busy and things get overwhelming, I don ' t think I would be able to get through it without my faith, she said. There is a reason I am going through this, and if I did not have this in my life it would be pretty disheartening. My faith has gotten me through a lot. Carlson said she admired McCullough ' s values. I respect her the most, Carlson said. She demands respect but does not show that; it ' s just the way she is. She is a hard- working student and has a regal attitude and is very poised. McCullough said she would take her experiences with her after leaving K- State. Although it ' s important and I am here to play basketball, I don ' t think I will remember our records or how many points I scored against KU in 10 years, she said. I ' ll have the memories and the relationships with the people from K-State. Since a lot of them are relationships built around faith - a common bond - they will stay with me and remind me of who I am. 11! ' . s It ' s the way you look at things Sl B EEli don ' t want to wake up and I think SB S? but there are only so many opportunities that you get as a You ' re busy but it ' s all worth it. m Carolyn McCullough, sophomore in communication sciences and disorders 48intersection In her room at Ford Hall, McCullough, communications sciences and disorders major, studies notes for her Human Body class after basketball practice. (It ' s) always a dream to play professionally, so I will keep that open but I am realistic too, she said. I know you have to be really good (to play) but I am also very big into my academic side. They have a graduate program for my major and that is another reason why I chose this campus. Christoph er Hanewinckel After an afternoon practice Oct. 6, Carolyn McCullough, sophomore guard and forward, works on leg stretches with teammates in the Brandeberry Indoor Complex. Weight training took place for an hour and the women were split into pairs depending on their position. Basketball is not the most important thing in my life but it ' s up there, McCullough said. Without basketball I would not have had the opportunities that I have had, Christopher Hanewinckel During a Human Body lecture, McCullough listens intently. She carried a full course load in addition to playing for the Wildcats. Christopher Hanewincl el Carolyn mccullough49 Toasting her birthday with friends, RaechelJacobs. junior in biology, prepares to drop a shot of Kaluha, cream and whiskey into a pint of Gulness, her first Belfast Carbcmb of the night, Feb. 7. I don ' t know (how many drinks I ' ve had). Jacobs said, That ' s how it should be. Jacob s had been at Hale Library until about 11 p.m. studying for an embryology exam she had In her 9:30 a.m. class, she said. Joslyn Brown At O ' Malley ' s Alley, Jesse Brown, Manhattan resident, wipes remenants of a Belfast Carbomb off Jacobs. Brown knew Jacobs through a mutual friend and came out to celebrate. They started the night pre-drmking at home. went to Rock-a-Belly. on to O ' Malley ' s and planned to hit Auntie Mae ' s for a free birthday shot before sobering up at Gumby ' s, Meredith Brown, senior In animal science, said. Joslyn Brown A T7 ■anticipated Bi Many students who turn 21 celebrate with T-shirts, shot books and a night on the town at the stroke of midnight by Mary Bershenyi Turning 21 was a milestone Megan Rose looked forward to. Oh god, I started getting ready halfway through the year, Rose, senior in life sciences, said. I counted for at least a month before. I was ready to go. We celebrated my birthday week and my birthday eve. At home in Wichita for winter break. Rose celebrated her Dec. 29 birthday with friends from high school and college. The group went to downtown Wichita Dec. 28 and waited until midnight when Rose could enter the bars, she said. To commemorate the event, her best friend from high school made her a shot book with 21 pages to catalog what she drank throughout the night. There was a page for each shot I took. Rose said. It had a place for a picture, every shot I took, who gave it to me, who I took it with, what it was and what I said right after I took it. I said some pretty bad stuff. I couldn ' t even tell you. Bethany Sterrett, bartender at The Salty Rim in Aggieville and senior in kinesiology, saw a lot of shot books and birthday T-shirts. There are anywhere from 5-10 (groups) a week, Sterrett said. There are always 21st birthday parties. Usually it ' s the girls who make T-shirts. Aggieville T-shirt store Threads made a lot of T-shirts for birthday celebrations. We probably do 10 shirts a week (for 21st birthdays), Matt Schuler, Threads employee, said. Sometimes if it ' s a big pub-crawl we ' ll do 40. It ' s a pretty popular shirt, but it ' s a fairly small percentage of our sales. Schuler ' s favorite T-shirt was made around Christmas time. There was one that came in over Christmas with a picture of an elf just crawling across the ground in a drunken stupor, he said. It was really pretty funny. While female students made T-shirts and shot books for one another, male students did things a little differently, Sterrett said. Always with girls, you see fun shots, she said. With guys you see them giving horrible shots to their buddies. When Rose ended the night, she had completed 17 pages of her shot book. I knew I wouldn ' t make it to 21 and I wouldn ' t try to make it, but then I got to 15 and thought I might be able to, Rose said. There was no way. I made it to 17; I was in pretty bad shape. After downing a whiskey and Coke, Jacobs holds up the glass to her friends, Jacobs drank a combination of hard liquor, beer and mixed drinks throughout the night. We get about one (21st birthday party) every night, a lot right at midnight, Michael Blaato, O ' Malley ' s Alley bouncer, said. There are a lot of people who throw up. They get so drunk, they can ' t walk and have to be escorted out. Joslyn Brown 21st birthdaySl Between classes and studying, Anthony Moeder, sophomore in computer engmeermg and owner of Daylight Donuts, works with Mike Burkholder, Junction City resid ent, to put up FRP panels In the store. Moeder started working on the donut shop in November and planned to open in mid-March. Christopher Hanewinckel Students and alumni put knowledge and skills to use by creating small businesses and franchises in Manhattan by Corbin H. Crable 52student life Organizing a display of jeans, Van Iran, senior in mass communications and Trendy with a Twist employee, is helped byTami Magocs, K-State alumna and owner. K-State was a great place to meet people, and they offer such great classes, Magocs said. I joked with my husband that he could send me back to K-State for a couple of years so I could learn more. The chain expanded from Magocs ' four Florida stores in January. Steven Doll While their peers sat in classes learning about how to run a business, several students decided to experience the real thing. Student and recent alumni business owners said although their classes were helpful in deciding whether to operate their own businesses, firsthand experience was what counted. A lot of it is self-taught, said Anthony Moeder, owner of a Daylight Donuts franchise and sophomore in computer engineering. Some of the classes helped, but mostly, my management experience has helped me. Moeder, a former McDonald ' s manager, said he worked more than 40 hours each week preparing his business for its grand opening, planned for mid-March. Right now I ' m working on plumbing and electricity, he said. There ' s not a whole lot left. Moeder said he was most proud the business would give him a steady source of income. I ' m mostly on my own (financially), and this seemed like the way to go, he said. The earnings from my store will help pay off the bank loan. Dave Dreiling, owner of Manhattan-based GTM Sportswear, said his journey to a successful business began with his experience at K-State. Dreiling, 1989 graduate, said he and a former roommate decided to market clothing geared toward greek communities across the country. Dreiling, who also owned Quiznos franchises in Manhattan and Lawrence, agreed with Moeder that hands-on experience helped him more than sitting in a classroom. It wasn ' t the classes, he said. The experience gave me the chance to work with people and to grow up. Tami Magocs, owner of Trendy with a Twist, in Aggieville and 1994 graduate in psychology, said her experience and love of clothing made the decision to open a business an easy one. She said the key to success for student business owners was to meet as many people as possible. Networking is an excellent way to do things, said Magocs. My husband seems to know every person in town, and that ' s really helped our business. Dreiling, however, said student business owners should keep in mind that every day was a learning experience and another chance to improve one ' s business. It ' s about constant improvement every day, Dreiling said. We keep trying to get better. I ' ve had 17 years to learn my job, and as we get bigger, my responsibility grows. entrepreneurs53 Candidates share their CAMPAIGN EXPERIENCE Presidential candidate: Ashley Boldt, junior in family studies and human services, from Omaha, Neb. Vice presidential candidate: Anthony Carter, junior in secondary education, from Colorado Springs, Colo. Slogan: A Home Connection. Platform: Boldt and Carter wanted to work toward creating a home atmosphere for K-Staters, focusing on campus safety, alumni involvement and creating a tie between the cashier ' s office and Varney ' s Bookstore so students did not have to wait to purchase their books. Campaign expenses: $1,039.76 Votes in primary election: 722 How did you feel before the primary election? Carter: I ' ve been kind of nervous this whole year. I ' m confident in what Ashley and I can do. It is all in the hands of the student body, no matter what you do or how much you spend; it all depends on the click of the mouse. You want to make sure your people are voting; it ' s a nerve-wracking process. I ' m nervous, but I ' m not nervous. Presidential candidate: Ryan Collett, senior in kinesiology, from Olathe, Kan. Vice presidential candidate: Emily Mayfield, sophomore in elementary education, from Overland Park, Kan. Slogan: Keeping you satisfied. Watching you succeed. Helping you save. Platform: Collett and Mayfield wanted to give students the best experience for their tuition dollars. The ideas focused on five key areas for improvement - contracted tuition, online teacher evaluations, more available class sessions, job placement and parking. Campaign expenses: $70.46 Votes in primary election: 312 What was the biggest challenge campaigning? Collett: The timeframe with the amount of time you have to campaign and get your name out. It ' s one of the downfalls of the elections going on. In the elections last year, only 5,000 students voted. That ' s just one-fifth of the student body. It would be really nice if we can increase that number. Most students just don ' t know enough about student body president candidates and the issues. They don ' t know who to vote for, and so they don ' t vote at all. Boldt - Carter Who helped you with your campaign? Boldt: Anthony and I are really lucky. We have a wide base of people we ' ve worked with - people in the residence halls and people in Anthony ' s greek house. We wanted to take a team approach. We wanted to work together, a more student-centered campaign. How did you feel about the primary debate? Carter: There were good questions asked and Ashley did well. For only two candidates to be women, it was interesting. I think that people have those stereotypes, but as a student body we ' re beyond that. I don ' t think Ashley and I have ever let anything like that limit us. I don ' t think that ' s going to be an issue - now or in the future. I trust they ' ll make a decision on the candidates and the issues. Were you surprised by who won the primary? Boldt: All the candidates had something to offer, but it ' s always a shock when things don ' t work out. Collett - Mayfield What set you apart from other candidates? Collett: When all other candidates filed, they all had set platforms they were basing their candidacy on. We wanted to take our time in talking to students before we set in stone what we were running for. We talked to people to see what were pertinent events and what they want to see done, not necessarily what we want to see done. How do you think Facebook.com groups affected the campaigns? Mayfield: We have a group and so do a lot of the other candidates. It ' s nice to see how many people know about your platform, but I don ' t think it ' s reliable to know how many people will vote for you. It ' s a good idea to be able to send them e-mails and talk to people, but I don ' t think if you have the most members you are going to win. Presidential candidate: R. Chris Gigstad, junior in political science, from Garnett, Kan. Vice presidential candidate: Nick Durand, sophomore in construction science and management, from Garnett, Kan. Slogan: Doing It Big. Platform: The main issue of Gigstad and Durand ' s platform was changing the format of class scheduling. The pair wanted to change Monday and Wednesday classes to the same format as Tuesday and Thursday classes. The free Fridays would allow students to meet with teachers, hold optional study sessions and use the extra time to do homework. Campaign expenses: $100 Votes In primary election: 188 Why did you decide to run? Gigstad; It ' s something 1 have been very interested in since my freshman year. I have always wanted to be involved in student government and always thought about running for student body president. This year we decided to do it. fi|«TADfc| eiGSF Gigstad - Durand What was the biggest challenge campaigning? Gigstad: I think the most difficult part of this is in the past it seemed like a popularity contest. We really want students to look at it for what it is and hear the best ideas as opposed to just being out. We would like to get our name out and let people know our platform. What did you hope to accomplish with visits to student organizations? Durand; We just want people to know what our platform is about and make sure they know that taking away the Fridays isn ' t something to mess around with. We want to make sure the students know it ' s been successful at other universities and that we appreciate their votes. How did you feel about the outcome of the primary election? Durand: Disappointed, but we really didn ' t expect to win. It was a good experience. 54student life interviews by Royal Purple staff photos by Christopher Hanewinckel and Joslyn Brown Presidential candidate: Zach Hauser, senior in political science, from Lenexa. Kan. Vice presidential candidate: Erica Boatman, sophomore in apparel and textiles, from Manhattan. Slogan: Tuition. Communication and Progress. Platform: Hauser and Boatman supported contracted tuition as the best option for K-State for the next year. They sought to improve communication by instituting Feedback Fridays. where the pair would sit at a booth in the Union on Fridays to listen to students and communicate how they had addressed concerns that week. They also sought to look at the next phase of programs like SafeRide and academic advising at K-State. Campaign expenses: $1,331.40 Votes in primary election: 552 SB Were you surprised by who won the primary? Hauser: I wouldn ' t say I ' m shocked or disappointed. I would say at least there ' s some sense of resolution and closure now. I think a lot of people were just yearning for that to begin with. It ' s nice to have some sense of closure and some sense of getting your bearings, and I think the most important thing is bringing issues to light, and hopefully Erica and I have done that in our campaign. The issues we thought are important to K-State will hopefully be carried on in some regard by our future leaders. Hauser - Boatman What campaign materials did you use? Hauser: Our most powerful campaign material is just word of mouth. Having a conversation with someone is much more powerful than just shoving a flyer in their hands. Why did you decide to run? Boatman: I decided to run because I ' ve been involved with a lot of things around campus, and this particular position is one where I can give back to the university since it ' s given so much to me. It ' s good to feel you can give something back and make a change. Presidential candidate: Amanda Hoffman, senior in speech, from Goodland, Kan. Vice presidential candidate: Amir Bahadon, senior in mechanical engineering, from Kansas City, Kan. Slogan: Cooperation, Cohesiveness and Continued Support. Platform: Hoffman and Bahadori wanted to Increase student involvement with the private sector in the form of scholarships and internship opportunities, improve interactions and dialogue between Student Senate and campus organizations and continue to seek new solutions to the issues of tuition, textbooks and parking. Campaign expenses: $456.69 Votes In primary election: 291 How are you spending money for the campaign? Hoffman: The way that we ' ve run our campaign financially was based around the fact that if we ' re talking about not wanting you to spend a lot of money on tuition and parking, and getting you scholarships, we didn ' t want to spend a lot of money on things that will be thrown away. It might hurt us in the end. because we ' re less visible, but we wanted to make everything. Hoffman - Bahadori Is there anything about the campaign process you would like to change? Hoffman: I would like it focused more on issues, because now it ' s very focused on money. I think we need to do more debates held at different times. There could be debates every night during primaries - that ' s the best way to get the voice of the candidates out there. What was the best part of the campaign experience? Bahadori: I liked meeting all the people that came by our booth and seeing the enthusiasm of our campaign. It was really refreshing. Presidential candidate: W. John Wallisch, junior in psychology, from Goddard, Kan. Vice presidential candidate: Steve Hilburn, sophomore in psychology, from Goddard, Kan. Slogan: A vote for Wallisch and Hilburn is a vote wasted. Platform: Wallisch and Hillburn ' s main platform was to take care of the crow problem near Ackert Hall. The men were also interested in getting more funding for both SafeRide and Hale Library. Campaign expenses: $80 Votes in primary election: 78 What did you plan for your campaign? Wallisch: We are not doing anything at all. We aren ' t chalking or hanging up any banners because we are very busy and we don ' t have that kind of money. We really don ' t want to bother the students. Wallisch - Hilburn How do you feel about the outcome of the primary election? Wallisch: That is way more votes than we expected. I am very pleased. We were guessing 25, and we even thought that was a little bit lofty of a goal. Why did you decide to run? Hilburn: I think we are still asking ourselves that very question. It was free. I think that is the only answer that makes sense to either of us. We talked it over last semester and considered running as a joke, so when nobody signed up we thought, meh, why not? What did you think about the election process? Hilburn: I can speak for John and myself and say that neither of us see the usefulness of the position. We don ' t think that student government has any power. The president can ' t do anything without going through the administration, and if the administration wants to do anything all they have to do is wait for the summer when the student government is gone. Then they can just pass it without anyone knowing about it. We were just running because we just wanted to do something, J coverage of elections continued on page 56 student body president electionSS student body president campaigns: o pairs ran for student body president and vice president. I Presidential candidate: Matt King, senior in political science, from Wichita. Vice presidential candidate: Emily Besler, senior in political science, from Evergreen, Colo. Slogan: Vision. Action. Results. Platform: King and Besler focused on safety, expanding on Safe Ride, increasing technology in the classroom, tuition, parking and textbooks. They also wanted to introduce a student pre-game section for football season and hoped to expand on students wants and their expectations of the university. Campaign expenses: $3,225.25 Votes in primary election: 1,044 Votes in general election: 2,585 What did you tell your supporters after the 10- point win in the primary election? King: We are making sure our supporters know that even though we won the primaries we have not won the election yet. We want to encourage more people to vote, doing that is the only way to win. $7,368.41 spent campaigning. on 80 buckets of sidev alk chalk used. 1,111 posters distributed around campus. O banners liung betv een trees. l,lo5 T-sliirts created. Primary election ended at 6 p.m. ' imary election er March 1 4,361 students voted in the primary election. Z pairs advanced to the general election. General election ended at 6 p.m. March 8 5,604 students voted in the general election. Numbers reflect combined totals from all eigfit pairs. Presidential candidate: Lucas Maddy, senior in agricultural technology management, from Norton, Kan. Vice presidential candidate: Katie Maddy, junior in animal sciences and industry, from Norton, Kan. Slogan: Campus, career, community. Platform: The Maddys planned to renovate the Wildcat Information Network; expand the Wildcat Works program to include more than 1,000 alumni; add a permanent, non-voting seat on the Manhattan City Commission for the student body president; and do ride-alongs with the Riley County Police Department to identify problem areas. Campaign expenses: $1,064.85 Votes in primary election: 1,034 Votes in general election: 3,019 What was difficult about the campaign? Lucas: Coming up with networks is difficult. There are two ways to put a fire together. You can rub two sticks together with kindling, or you can light a match. We lit a matc h. King - Besler I Will you stay involved with student government? King: I have not decided in what way or if I will stay in leadership. I could not let the results get to me. I had other things to worry about. I did not want the fact I did not win to affect my decision. I worked for three years trying to reach this point and it all came crashing down, and I needed to take time off before I made a decision about it. What was the best part about campaigning? Besler: Meeting new people and hearing what students really thought about the issues. I also got closer to people and got to meet new people and build new relationships. Anything you would like tell your supporters? Besler: Thank you and your hard work was not in vain. Everything happens for a reason so we will make the most of it. Maddy - Maddy What would you change about the way SGA requires candidates to run their campaigns? Lucas: I would make running for student body president a university-appropriated ordeal. Maddy and Maddy would have to register as a student group and every campaign pair would be allotted the same amount of funds as a loan to be paid back. It ' s not fair that some groups have been able to spend significantly more than others on their campaign. How will you transition into office? Katie: The transition is going to be a little bit harder than other presidents because we have not been in senate before. Being in that position and being in charge will be a challenge, not the aspect of moving all the processes along, being in meetings, doing parliamentary procedures and passing legislation. The part that is going to be the hardest is going to be getting acceptance, so making sure we work together for the good of the college is the main goal. I hope that everyone will see that Lucas and I are there because we love K-State and we want it to prosper. Lucas and I feel we ' ve got some great things we can bring to this campus, but we just need the support of senate to do that. interviews by Royal Purple staff photos by Christopher Hanewinckel 56student life In the largest student body presidential election in six years, eight pairs campaign, pledge ideas and work to gain student support - all hoping to make a stronger university. by Royal Purple staff After hearing the general election results at their watch party in Longhorns Saloon, student body president elect and senior in agricultural technology management. Lucas Maddy hugs his sister and running-mate Katie Maddy, junior in animal sciences and industry. We had a lot of support throughout the final week and I knew we had a good chance of winning, Katie said, I was nervous and extremely exhausted at the last watch party. I probably had only three hours of sleep, and I wasn ' t prepared to win and planned on going to class afterward, and I had just woken up from a nap before the watch party. Steven Doll The number of pairs who filed for 2006-07 student body president and vice president was the highest since the 2000 elections when nine pairs campaigned, said Bill Harlin, assistant coordinator of the Office of Student Activities and Services. I ' m a junior and this is the most competitive campaign I ' ve seen yet, R. Chris Gigstad, junior in political science and presidential candidate, said. Usually.. .there are two or three who are really seriously going for it and look like they have a good chance and good ideas. The candidates started campaigning Monday, Feb. 20 after a mandatory meeting outlining the election rules. Feb. 21 the presidential candidates shared their ideas with students in the Union Courtyard during the Student Body President Debate organized by OSAS. It ' s very interesting how everyone, to a degree, is promoting the same things, but how differently everyone does it, Amanda Hoffman, senior in speech and presidential candidate, said. It ' s been interesting to see how people approach the elections. Candidates campaigned with posters, sidewalk-chalk messages, T-shirts, tables in the K- State Student Union and visits to student organizations. King-Besler amassed 10 more votes than Maddy-Maddy in the primary election, to move both pairs to the general election. I wish there were more people who voted in general, said Emily Besler, senior in political science and vice presidential candidate. We want more student voices to be heard. Maybe the Union should set up more computers during election time, so students have more access. Additional campaigning continued for the final two pairs. Four student media outlets sponsored a presidential and vice presidential debate, March 7. At watch parties Wednesday, March 8, the pairs learned who won when KSDB-FM 91.9 announced the election results on-air. King-Besler received 46.1 percent of the votes. Maddy-Maddy received 53.9 percent of the votes, making them the next student body president and vice president. I think the idea of bringing a fresh face and fresh ideas to the group will be appealing to students, said Katie Maddy, junior in animal sciences and industry and vice presidential candidate. I think we ' ve got ideas that have not yet been brought to student government, so that would be a good thing. Learning they lost by 434 votes in the general election, seniors in political science. Matt King and Emily Besler comfort each other at Pat ' s Blue Rib ' n Barbeque during their watch party. It started excited, with 150 people all talking, King said. All of a sudden, we found out the results and you could hear a pin drop. The atmosphere all changed in a matter of five seconds. Joslyn Brown student body president elections? In a moment of excitement while perfoming The Flood at the Vagina Monologues, Debbie Swann, senior in theater, explains her character ' s bad vagina experiences. The show ran Feb. 10-11 in Forum Ha We spent a lot of time working and discussing the monologues, Rebecca Butler, director and graduate student in speech, said. It might have been awkward for the audience members who did not know what they were getting themselves into. Joslyn Brown SSstudent life Student performers call attention to women ' s issues and violence through a series of monologues centered on a common theme - the vagina by Alex Yocum Hair, moans, assault, periods, vaginas and violence dominated monologues Feb. 10-11 in Forum Hall. The performance tries to raise awareness about women, their issues and violence, Rebecca Butler, performance director and graduate student in speech, said. It ' s empowering to the audience and a great experience. The Vagina Monologues were part of V-Week, a grassroots movement standing for victory, valentine and vagina, said Zach Hauser, Union Program Council co-organizer and senior in political science. Butler auditioned actors at the end of fall semester, and rehearsals began early in the spring semester, Hauser said. As the director, the thing I loved the most was working with all these diverse women, Butler said. They are smart, talented women who are passionate about what they do. I am so proud that we got to show that we have such diversity on campus. One-on-one and group rehearsals helped when performances began, Kelly Brannin, junior in kinesiology, said. Once on stage, I was comfortable because of the way it was put together, Brannin said. The audience could tell it was not awkward for us, so that made it easier on them to relax and enjoy the stories. Brannin said the monologues were a collection of interviews from more than 200 women talking about issues related to the vagina written by Eve Ensler, playwright and V-Day founder. Butler said the monologues selected for the night were the ones the performers and director found most empowering. More than 500 men and women attended the performances and showed various reactions, Hauser said. I think people experienced every emotion except regret, he said. There is such a huge breadth of information given that it ' s hard to get a single reaction or feeling. It ' s a lot to take in, but I think both men and women take something away from it. Butler said she was happy with the evening and hoped the messages were received. They are about and performed by women, that made the night even better, Butler said. I think everyone, men and women, got things out of it.. .because everyone is dealing with the topics at hand. If you know or care for a woman, you took something from the show, and that ' s all we were hoping for. In an attempt to explain reasons for wearing short sl irts. Kelly Brannin. junior in kinesiology, elaborates how they are worn for the pleasure of the wearer and no one else. My Short Sl(irt was one of the 18 monologues performed durmg the Vagaina Monologues. Zach Hauser, senior in political science and UPC co-organizer, helped plan and promote V-Weel . It was very interesting to organize this week because we were men, Hauser said. There was resistance questioning our credibility because it ' s a week of extreme programming owned by women. I think having a male voice is invaluable: It ' s crucial in raising the awareness and support of women and girls. Joslyn Brown vagina monologues59 Presented by the Union Program Council, the Union Birthday Celebration, March 8, invited students, faculty and staff to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the K-State Student Union. Ten 60-serving cakes were consumed from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Samples of Mountain Dew were distributed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Doris Arnold, planning committee member, said the response was positive. Catrina Rawson Mandala sand-painting exhibit Mandala in Sanskrit means the center and the surrounding. It is symbolic of the universe in perfect harmony and balance. All mandala have an outer, inner and secret meaning. The outer section represents the world in divine form. The Inner section represents a map by vsfhlch the ordinary human mind Is transformed Into an enlightened mind. The secret meaning represents the perfect balance of the subtle energies of the body and the clear light dimension of the mind. The creation of a sand painting effects a purification and healing on all three levels. The creation of the mandala Involves six steps. 1 Opening Ceremony. 2 Dravi lng of the lines for three hours. 3 Mandala construction of millions of grains of sand from metal funnels called chakpur. Most mandala are 5 feet by 5 feet In dimension and take three to five days to complete. 4 Completion of the mandala and closing ceremony. 5 Dismantling of the mandala. The sand Is swept away to symbolize the Impermanence of all that exists. Sand is distributed to the audience as a blessing for personal health and healing. 6 Dispersal of the mandala sand In to a body of water symbolizes the dispersal of healing energies of the mandala throughout the world. Source: Tantric Buddhists. 60student life I Eleven days of events commemmorate five decades of campus service during golden anniversary celebrations by Lindsay Porter Students, faculty and staff celebrated the K-State Student Union ' s 50th anniversary, March 8. The Union ' s 50th anniversary planning committee organized special activities and programs to commemorate the event, March 1-11. The 50th Anniversary Union Art Exhibit opened March 1 in the Kemper Art Gallery. The display featured an illustrated timeline, photographs of Union events through the decades and Union memorabilia including a late 1950s Food Court register, a 1970 Cat ' s Pause Lounge chair and 1963 bowling shoes. The display also featured a Wildcat mobile representing Willie the Wildcat and Greek letters. The mobile hung in the Union Courtyard from 1970 to March 1990. A sand-painting exhibit created by Tibetian monks resided in the Union Courtyard March 1-3. The Mystical Arts of Tibet exhibit featured the creation of a sand mandala, blessing the Union. The Courtyard was overflowing March 3 during the closing ceremony when the mandala was dismantled and sand was distributed to the audience. Part of the mandala was dispersed into the creek near the International Student Center. The sand was dispersed into a body of water to distribute the healing energies throughout the world. Lindsey DeVries and Kelly Egdorf, sophomores in architecture, attended the closing ceremony after hearing about the event from their professor. They received part of the mandala in a plasic bag. I plan to dump it in the river back home, DeVries said. I learned about it in history and it is part of the whole ritual. On the Union ' s anniversary, March 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., A Night at the Circus birthday celebration repeated the theme of the 1956 opening. The birthday party included 10 cakes, a balloon artist and student magician. The Big Cats, Cadence Vocal Group and Coach Ron Prince made appearances. The anniversary celebration concluded with a reception and banquet March 11. Attendees included former Union Program Council and Union Governing Board members; former students who worked toward the construction of the Union; former and current Union employees; and student, university and city leaders. Doris Arnold, administrative assistant to the Union director and member of the planning committee, said the guest list totaled 461 people. Former student body president, Bernard Franklin, president of Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City, Mo., and Association of College Unions International executive director Marsha Herman-Betzen were featured speakers at the reception. The Union ' s first director, Loren Kottner, who served from Feb. 1, 1955 to Oct. 1963, was recognized for his service. The 50th anniversary planning committee, comprising 20 students, staff and alumni, worked on the event for two years. We had a really good time, Arnold said. There were a lot of things to think about and a lot of things to do. We had a very good group of people to put things together. During the closing ceremony of the Mystical Arts of Tibet exhibit, Tantric Buddhists blessed the mandala sand-painting before it was swept away. The monl s from Tibet worked March 1-3 on the mandala in the Union Courtyard. The event was co-sponsored by Union Program Council ' s Multicultural Committee and the International Programs Office. Steven Doll Union anniversary coverage continued on page 62 union 50th anniversary61 by Corbin H. Crable Serving campus since 1956, the Union reflects the growth of the university and the relaxed side of student life Students, faculty and staff recognized a half-century of progress and service when the K-State Student Union celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Union, which opened its doors in 1956, underwent a major facelift in 1970 with the addition of the Union Bookstore, Union Courtyard, Forum Hall and second- floor meeting rooms, Jack Thoman, assistant director of business affairs, said. Thoman, who worked as an accountant for the Union for 34 years, said he had the pleasure of witnessing many of the changes that took place. The (Office of Student Activities and Services) used to be a shuffleboard court, and the area where the radio station is now used to be a lounge, he said. The business office was on the first level, where Chillie Willie ' s is now. Jack Sil ls, who served as Union director from 1988 to 1995, said he remembered the Union as more of an independent entity. He said as the years passed, however, the Union ' s attention shifted from emphasis on providing a location where students could relax to a more business-oriented focus. The change came mostly out of financial need, he said. The Union had to provide for its own survival. Things happened to make it necessary, said Sills, who had worked for the Union for 26 years before he was named director. When I first came here, we operated everything. University-operated entities, such as the Union ' s independently owned foodservice, made room for national chains and outside- owned businesses, he said, which changed the nature of the Union, The Union underwent renovations in 1998, when an $11.5-million project made improvements to the Union Ballroom, Forum Hall and the Union Food Court. The project also included the relocations of the Union Bookstore, Commerce Bank and ID Center. The 1998 renovations really created a more contemporary atmosphere for us, Jack Connaughton, associate Union director, said, adding the renovations made the space more open and modern. Now, a parking garage and activities center could be great additions. Connaughton said despite the changes the building had gone through during its long history, the people who frequented it truly made it great. Young people help us connect with the changes that take place in our society, he said. That keeps me going. Each day is different. Thoman said the transient nature and constant change on a college campus made working in the Union exciting. There ' s a constant coming and going of students, Thoman said. It makes the Union a fun place to be. I like seeing everyone enjoy that part of college life. The K-State btuaent union history 1926 March3,J.C. Christensen, 1894 graduate, advocates for a union building. 1937 1941 The Board of The Student Council votes in Regents approves locating favor of a $400 appropriation the Student Union south toward securing a union of Engineering (Seaton) building. Hall. Later, planning and construction are delayed due to World War II. 1947 Temporary barracks are obtained from the military facility in Henngton, Kan., as a temporary student union. The facility remains open until the permanent building was constructed. 1950 Planning is postponed due to the Korean War. 1953 Eisenhower when he broke ground for the Memorial Chapel in 1947. CD. Milligan Construction is named the building contractor. Ground is broken for construction. The spade used was the same spade used by President Dwight D. 62student life The K-State Student Union comprises five levels of offices and services. Approximately 17.000 users passed through the Union daily. The facility employed more than 500 people and provided accommodations for programs. Christopher Hanewmckel OlCw I M 1956 March 8, the K-State Student Union opens. The original building consists of 110.000 square feet and cost $1.65 million. 1963 Due to significant enrollment increases, an addition of 40.000 square feet to the Union is completed for $900,000. 1970 A second addition, comprising 100,000 square feet, is completed for $5.4 million. The addition includes the creation of the Union Bool store. 1986 The New York Times recognizes the Union as one of the top five student unions in the country. 1991 Union Station opens as a non-alcohol entertainment and food facility. 1999 The renovated Union Food Court opens. 2001 Union Plaza construction complete. 2002 Three Alle Chinese Elm trees planted in Union Plaza are dedicated in memory of the human lives that were lost on Sept. 11,2001, in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania and to honor the courage, spirit and strength of the people of the United States of America. Source: www.union.ksu.edu. Photos from Royal Purple archives union 50th anniversary63 Former research cats and dogs find families through veterinary adoption programs by Sarah Thomas In pursuit of his tennis ball, Tank leaps toward Andrew ' s hand. With all the extra puppy-energy Tank had, Lee said playing outside with the boys was a popular past time. He Is pretty fun, Andrew said. I like it when he plays with me and sleeps with me. Joslyn Brown The Cat Angel and the Rufus Fisher Dog Angel adoption programs offered free, healthy, spayed or neutered, flea- and tick-free dogs and cats. Most universities and situations out there don ' t have these i inds of adoption programs, Michael Dryden, professor of diagnostic medicine pathobiology, said. In fact, in some states it is illegal to adopt research animals, but we decided a number of years ago this was something, as veterinarians and animal lovers, we needed to do. It was the right thing to do to find homes for the animals, and so we started that process. The College of Veterinary Medicine laboratory, which Dryden said was the world ' s foremost animal infestation research, investigated the biology and control of fleas and ticks infesting dogs and cats. After the prevention research, students and professors offered the animals used in research for adoption. These animals are perfectly healthy, Dryden said. They are purpose-bred, which means they are raised for research purposes. We buy them from labs, and then we place them up for adoption. We strive for a 100-percent adoption rate. It is not uncommon for us to have an excess of 50 dogs and 200 cats moving through the program each year, and (each animal) goes to a person ' s home. Many Manhattan residents took advantage of the programs. After adopting a cat, Jules, three years ago, Manhattan resident Lee Ladner and her family adopted a beagle. Tank, in winter 2004. Ladner said because of her husband ' s work on campus as a UPS driver, the program was an obvious choice for her family. It was just convenient because Jimmy was there and saw the fliers, and I will pretty much jump on any animal that comes my way, Ladner said. It just worked out. They are great animals. Both of them have been wonderful pets. They are well-mannered animals with nice personalities. For anyone who is an animal lover, it is a great way to get a pet. Although the only animals available for adoption were beagles and domestic shorthair cats, there was not a shortage of adopting parents. Andrew Ladner, 9, said his favorite thing about Tank, named after former Wildcat running back Darren Sproles, was his playful nature. (Tank) is young so he is fun to play with, but when he is tired he just comes up next to you and lays his head on you, Andrew said. He was the first dog we had in a long time, and I always wanted to know what a beagle was like. 64student life In an attempt to avoid the dog. Jules remains inside and stares out the window at her lamily. The Ladners adopted Jules through the Cat Angel Program. We called to let them know our interest, and then I went up to look at the anmials so I could choose which one I wanted, Lee said. Once I made my selection, the animals had to be spayed or neutered. Then I came back a week or so later and I got to take my new pet home. Joslyn Brown While taking a break from playing fetch, Tank chews on a tennis ball as Andrew Ladner, 9, pets him and Jimmy and Trent Ladner, 6, look on. The Ladner family adopted the beagle through the Roofus Fisher Dog Angel program a year ago. I have recommended (the College of Veterinary Medicine ' s program) to others, Lee Ladner, Manhattan resident, said. I tell everyone how I got him, where I got him and what a wonderful dog he is. Joslyn Brown H ■■ ' 3 i ' pet adoption65 ■ m II i iVAV K Residence hall dining centers donate prepared food for Riley County ' s food-distribution kitchens by Megan Hockman Kramer and Van Zile Dining Center meals fed students from five of the nine residence halls, but they also fed clients of the Flint Hills Breadbasket. Donations to the Breadbasket came from the dining c enters and other sources in the Riley County area, Natascha Phillip, executive director, said. Usually, about 200 or more area businesses donate food or funds, Phillip said. Also, different organizations throughout KSU contribute, like student athletes and Greek Affairs. Kramer was the first dining center to contribute prepared perishables to Breadbasket eight years ago. Van Zile later joined the effort. The dining director felt, due to the size of the unit, it would be easy to implement the Breadbasket program having had Kramer be successful at it, Camille Korenek, Van Zile director, said. It was the urging of the dining director - he thought it was a good idea. Because minimal effort was required to contribute food to Breadbasket, volunteering put little strain on the dining centers, Sheryl Powell, Kramer director, said. These items, if they weren ' t being sent to the Breadbasket, would probably be disposed of, so the only difference is it is put in a cooler, Powell said. It ' s probably, on any given day, only 15 minutes extra work. The leftover food was collected four times a week from the dining centers and was distributed by Breadbasket to five local food kitchens. Families were then given vouchers to pick up food. Powell said although food donated to Breadbasket was safe to eat, it might not have been of a quality people would pay for. We will take leftover french fries and freeze them and put them in a bag, and you can imagine probably what they are like from a quality perspective when they come out of that bag, Powell said. But, if it is that or nothing, that probably looks pretty good, and so we are really capturing that food value for someone who otherwise wouldn ' t have food. Working as a team, the Simmonses move food from tfie Kramer Dining Center refrigerator to a truck. Volunteers picked up food from area contributors and delivered it to the Breadbasket kitchen. We pick up (food) four times a week from the dining centers, and they donate leftover food items for us, also. Natascha Phillip, executive director of Breadbasket, said. Catrina Rawson Breadbasket volunteers Norm and Rosie Simmons transfer a box of perishable food from a cart behind Kramer Dinmg Center into a truck to be taken to a local food kitchen. Catrina Rawson flint hills breadbasket67 While speaking to attendees at Memorial Stadium. Joe White, AFTERdark speaker, carries a cross made of two 14-foot logs on his shoulder. It ' s so amazing how he related everything to God. Shelby Griffin, freshman in human ecology, said. AFTERdark was an event that traveled to college campuses throughout the United States to share the gospel. The event took place Nov. 3. Joslyn Brown by Salena Strate fc Campus ministries rally to provide inspirational outdoor concert As a sharp ax blade sliced the night air, a hush fell over Memorial Stadium. Pieces of splintered wood flew across the stage as Joe White assumed the role of an ancient Roman cross builder at the AFTERdark concert event, Nov. 3. White, coordinator of AFTERdark, cut two crude logs into a cross and wore it on his shoulders in front of a crowd of 2,000 students. AFTERdark, which began in 2000 and traveled to different college campuses, featured a concert from Christian recording artist Lacrae and presentation from White. You kids have been hearing lectures all day, White said to the audience. I want to show you something. student life 68 White presented his interpretation of the crucifixion and delivered his personal testimony. He showed clips from The Passion of the Christ and a documentary about Dick Hoyt, a father who pushed his son to success at the Ironman triathlon, to add to his message of Christ and father figures. This makes me want to be a stronger links on the ground in front of him to symbolize Christians ' link to God. With tear-stained faces, students left the bleachers to pick up the links and scrawled their own sins on white cards. Joe White spoke to everyone here tonight, Ellie Shoup, freshman in business administration, said. He touched a lot of people. As the first AFTERdark event on campus, a Christian, Catherine Metzgar, freshman in nutrition volunteer planning committee met each Thursday and exercise science, said. I want people to be able to tell by my life that I am strong in my faith. The cross was a good visual and reminder of my commitment to Christ. White declared himself free by writing his sins on a white card and throwing hundreds of chain throughout the fall to talk about plans and pray for students to come to the upcoming event. I wanted to help out because I thought it was a good cause, R.E. Schenck, sophomore in computer science, said. The whole concept was different. Volunteers for AFTERdark publicized the event i-aijjt « (lti I. ces. by chalking for five hours, hanging posters, sending postcards, visiting greel houses, and calling and e-mailing the Kansas State Collegian Fourum. I thought it was a good turn out for the first time anybody had heard about it, Bekah Duff, sophomore in elementary education, said. Duff also said they worked to get AFTERdark to come in previous semesters, but there was not enough support from other campus ministries. One unique thing about coordinating ARERdark is that all the campus ministries worked together on this event, Duff said. That hasn ' t happened in the past. The ministries even canceled their usual Thursday services to support AFTERdark. Responding to Christian recording-artist. Lacrae, Twiggy Mclntye, junior in kinesiology, and Naytanda Smith, junior in family studies and human services, sing and dance. I ' m promoting Christ and Christian hip-hop - lettln ' them come to Christ, Lacrae said. Josyin Brown Students pick up chain links in front of the stage after Joe White threw them in the air. They were used to remind students of the freedom from sin that Christ had provided. Josyin Brown afterdark69 Goodnow resident life coordinator uses storytelling and comedy to build communication, entertain and trick audiences while performing magic by Jessica Durham Goodnow Hall claimed a resident magician. He did not make fake flower bouquets explode from a bright red, sequined vest. Instead, Kipp Van Dyke, Goodnow resident life coordinator, said he performed magic that could shock people because it happened right before their eyes without smoke or mirrors. Van Dyke performed card tricks, rope tricks, disappearing coin tricks, and even David Blaine-style magic, like levitation. From his first day in Goodnow in fall 2004, Van Dyke employed his talent as an icebreaker at group events and to relax nervous students before appointments. Magic makes kids not so uptight when they talk to him, said Kyle W. Becker, former Goodnow resident and sophomore in industrial engineering. As an RLC, he has a lot of importance and might be intimidating when kids talk to him, but magic takes the edge off. Van Dyke said he considered magic a useful communication tool. I mainly use magic to get to know students, Van Dyke said. I ' ll walk around and go in someone ' s room. If they have a deck of cards I ' ll say, ' Can I see that? ' and I ' ll do a trick, and there ' s that instant connection. Van Dyke began the hobby in high school. His mother was hosting a Christmas party at their home, and when he came downstairs, he showed guests a few simple tricks and was amazed at their reactions. They made me feel like I was a king - all these middle-aged women just ' oohing ' and ' ahhing, ' Van Dyke said. I thought, ' Wow, those weren ' t even hard to do. ' From that point on. Van Dyke taught himself everything he could about magic. He said the most important thing he learned was how to entertain his audience - not the tricks themselves. I like the storytelling and the comedy he puts into his acts, Jennifer VanSchoelandt, sophomore in business administration, said. Kipp is about performing, not just about tricks. Van Dyke said magic was 90 percent talk and 10 percent execution. He devoted much of his practice time to improving his entertainment and comedic skills, since he said they were what made a good magic trick and a good magician. I can take a card trick that you can do in 10 seconds and turn it into a 15-minute trick through humor and pulling people from the crowd, Van Dyke said. That ' s what people like. They don ' t want you to just take a card and make it disappear - they want a story behind that magical card. Van Dyke liked entertaining audiences but said he wanted them to enjoy his tricks rather than try to understand how he did them. My mentor in magic told me, ' It should never be me versus you in a trick Van Dyke said. It should never be like I ' m trying to defeat you - it should be that we ' re in this together, because the minute you assign it ' me versus you, ' you ' re trying to find holes. If you sit back and enjoy it, then it ' s pure entertainment. How to perform the double-life card trick photos by Christopher Hanewinckel Lift the top two cards and, without looking at the card ' s face, show your audience only the lower card. Ask them to memorize it. (It does not matter that you do not know what the card is.) They should think you are showing them only the top card, even though they are looking at the second from the top, while the real top card is hidden behind it. Tell them you will hide the card in the deck. Take the top card they did not see and bury it somewhere toward the bottom of the deck. yOstudent life lep a A magician since sixth grade. Kipp Van Dyke, resident life coordinator of Goodnow Hall, tries to improve his talent with each performance. Most of Van Dyke ' s magic was in the form of card tncks. but he also tried to perform on a larger scale. He enjoyed performing for small groups of Goodnow residents. I don ' t do the whole big box and cut people in half. he said. I ' d rather do something in front of your eyes that really shocks you. Chnstooher Hanewinckel J ' ' ««nppi!ppini«Pi«piniipiVi mmmmmmmmm Snap your fingers, shake or tap the deck, or add some other magic flare to it. Lift the card that is now on top and ask your audience if it is their card. They w ill think it has magically gone from the middle of the deck to the top, but only you will know it was there all along. Source: Kipp Van Dyke kipp van dyke71 guides through campus Student employees guide prospective students and their familiesi through campus, showing amenities and sharing university history.- They lead tours at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Here are a few building facts given during daily tours. Nichols Hall When it was built, Nichols hosted the basketball games and ROTC offices. There was a fire in 1968, and it was not until 1985 that the building was rebuilt. The Wabash Cannonball was the only piece of music to survive the fire. The Department of Speech, Theatre and Dance was housed in the building. ' ' . wsBaf- w-i ' Jtati- . j J k m EisenhowerTOII ' fhe university ' s largest college. Arts and Sciences, dean ' s office ■-.was housed m Eisenhower. The building also provided offices for the History and Modern languages departinentS.JtViias named for Milton Eisenhower, Dwight ' s younger brother and a former university president. 72student life O Moore Hall One of the five co-ed halls in the nine university residence halls, Moore included a room New Student Services employees took prospective students to see. It was a standard, two-person room. For security, the residence halls were outfitted with a Validine system, scanning students ' IDs before they could access the building. Photos by Christopher Hanewinckel Cairipus map courtesy of University Publications new student services73 [ Inside a Moore Hall resident ' s room, Laura Buessing, New Student Services tour guide and senior in kinesiology. answers questions from prospective students and their families about college. She served as a tour guide since her sophomore year. I ' ve been giving tours for years and years, so I don ' t get as many questions as I used to, Buessing said. I incorporate it into my tour. Joslyn Brown Through the Quad, past Willard Hall, Buessing walks backward, guiding the tour group toward Derby Dining Center and Moore Hall while giving history about the buildings in the Quad. (Walking backward IS difficult) only when I ' m wearing flip flops. Buessing said. When you hit a crack and lose your shoe and then the whole tour stops. People pile up on you. Joslyn Brown « Responsible for showing potential students what the university offers, NSS employees share its history and personalized visits through tours, advising appointments and information sessions by Mary Bershenyi They walked backward aro!liB l i rote thank-you notes, took calls from prospective students and answered countless questions about K-State. They were the student employees of New Student Services. The student employees were often the first people prospective students had contact with, said Mandi McKinley, NSS coordinator and lead admissions representative. When prospective students requested campus visits, NSS personalized their visits with academic major appointments, information sessions and tours at their requests. NSS aimed to make prospective students feel comfortable and excited about K-State, McKinley said. I like to show them how K-State might be right for them, Laura Buessing, senior in kinesiology, said. I think it ' s a really good school. I want them to have a good experience when they visit the campus. McKinley said attention to detail was part of NSS ' s success. It is about personal attention - it starts from the day they show interest in K-State, McKinley said. It goes from upstairs (in the Admissions Office) where they send the personal hand-written notes to downstairs (in the NSS office) when they give the tour. Really, it is just exuding that feeling of ' we want you here ' to the students. During tours, student employees answered questions from prospective students and parents. Buessing said questions centered on the residence halls. Sometimes over-protective parents ask a lot of questions and the student is embarrassed, Buessing said. Questions about co-ed halls are kind of awkward. They also shared history and anecdotes about campus buildings during the one-hour tours. I usually like to show them the library, especially because it allows them to see students like they normally would be, Buessing said. I like to show them the lecture halls and the classrooms so they can get a feel for what it would be like if they came to school here. HOW TO WORK FOR NSS Any currently enrolled K-Stater could be a student employee. After graduation, the university hired alumni admissions representatives. To apply, go to 119 Anderson Hall for an application. NSS was housed in Anderson Hall. Tours departed from the Admissions Office, and the offices occupied nearly half of the basement. To get the job: be responsible, enthusiastic and excited. Students who were passionate about the university made good tour guides. Source; Mandi McKinley, NSS coordinator and lead admissions representative. new student services75 Oct. 24. Megan Challender, senionn political science. distributes papers and condoms in the quad area north of Hale Library, asking people to protect their right to choose. Challender said she was concerned about the way JFA was sharing its philosophy and how they approached students. It was the way the conversation was being held that was wrong, Challender said. As a person who cares about advancing society, I was just distressed. Christopher Hanewinckel Outside the K-State Student Union, Michael Smyers, senior in electrical engineering, debates with people walking by the display. The presentation was a topic of discussion for several days preceeding and following Justice for All ' s visit. It spurred letters to the editor of the Collegian and students wearing hangers on their backpacks as protest. The Wichita-based organization tours the country, speaking to college students. Christopher Hanewincl el ' -% htest ■|i( Sdata! itt ei Coot Near the quad, Nicole Shaddix, junior in modern languages, signs the free speech board next to the Justice for All display. The four-day display was meant to give students a chance to share opinions about th e display and its content. Shaddix said when she saw a sign warning genocide, she thought the display was going to address the issue of genocide, not abortion. Definition: Genocide is a purposeful killing, she wrote. Christopher Hanewirickel Pro-life organization ' s large, graphic displays provoke discussion of abortion issues among students by Mary Bershenyi Amidst homecoming celebrations and Mikhail Gorbachev ' s appearance, K-State received a visit from Justice for All, a Wichita-based pro-life organization. The group ' s Oct. 24-27 presentation Included a massive billboard spanning 18 by 24 feet - displayed near Hale Library and the K-State Student Union on alternating days - a smaller set of billboards near the English and Counseling Services building and JFA volunteers distributing literature to students on campus. The posters showcased statistics and pictures of aborted fetuses. We received correspondence from students contacting us to come, Tammy Cook, JFA field operations director, said. There was interest in us. Gayle Spencer, assistant dean of student life, said at a Student Senate meeting Oct. 13 that the university did not invite the organization, but because it was a public university, all campus property was open space for free speech. Cook called the organization ' s presence on campus a success. The goal was to get people talking, she said. It did start a discussion - there were letters to the paper every day. We don ' t expect students to agree; the goal was just to get people talking. The conversation praised and criticized the presentation and the organization ' s presence. Megan Challender and Mary Stolz, student workers for the Women ' s Center, wrote a joint letter to the Collegian voicing concerns about the exhibit. In a lot of ways I was very frustrated by the exhibit, Challender, senior In political science, said. I was concerned that women who had received abortions would be very upset by the exhibit. I was also upset by the formal claims they made on the exhibit, like that abortion causes breast cancer. Stolz shared Challender ' s concerns. When I heard they were coming, I was really disappointed, Stolz, senior in mass communications, said. I had heard really bad things about them. As far as being pro-life and still (disagreeing) - I don ' t agree with their way of being pro-life. I don ' t think it is very pro-life at all. In response to criticism that the exhibit ' s graphic nature might have prevented students from comfortably going to class, Cook suggested the exhibit was more important than courses. I would hope that people would be accepting of other forms of education, Cook said. We help people understand how horrific abortion is - this isn ' t taught on any college campus in the world. Human rights are an issue that should take precedence over education in the classroom. I would challenge people to think about that. Some students voiced support for the display. I thought (opponents of the display) didn ' t want to see the truth; they just didn ' t want to see the pictures, Kristin Stang, senior in interior architecture, said. I thought it was good that they had them to see what really goes on. I was against (abortion) but I would say the display reaffirmed it more. justice for all exhibit?? At a release party for his second CD, Super Star. Mardell Maxwell, sophomore in music education, performs for a crowd at Union Station during UPC ' s Tuesday Night Buzz. Maxwell ' s first CD. The Freshman. was released in 2005 and had dual meaning. It was my first CD and I was a freshman. he said. It symbolized somethmg new in my life. The second CD. ' Super Star. ' is how I feel about 2006 and the strides I ' ve made. This music will open a lot of doors. Maxwell wrote the lyrics for both CDs and was assisted by producers from around the country for some of the music to support the lyrics. Maxwell said the Internet was a major facet in promoting his music across the country. Catrina Rawson Student musicians perform original songs througli programs siiowcasing local talent by Lindsay Porter From the iPods in their poci ets to the bands performing in Aggieville, music was a part of Students ' lives. Those who chose to create music formed bands that played frequent gigs or by grabbed a guitar with friends on their front porch. For some students, their passion led them into the spotlight. Guitarist, singer and songwriter Stephen Pile started performing publicly in 2004. He performed at Union Program Council ' s After Hours, Feb. 3. Pile described his self-written music as acoustic and mellow - similar to John Mayer ' s. A lot of my songs, about 90 percent, are about something that happened in my life that I decided to write about, Pile, sophomore in mechanical engineering, said. The others are just something fun. Another UPC program featuring student artists was the Tuesday Night Buzz. Erica Boatman, UPC arts committee co-chair and sophomore in apparel and textiles, said the program began as a way to bring people to Union Station when it became a coffeehouse. We started with a lot of singer, songwriter, acoustic sets, Boatman said. We ' ve widened the scene with jazz and blues and a lot of genres. R B singer and songwriter Mardell Maxwell 124.  tf)3ll| ■■im Mai ei 78student life co-cliat ' )ai«e released his second CD at a Tuesday Night Buzz, Jan. 24. IVIaxwell, sophomore in music education, said Ihe enjoyed bringing musical diversity to campus. In Kansas the market is really for alternative, country and rock, Maxwell said. I ' m from Kansas and attending K-State, and I am able to share a unique source of talent with R B, urban and soul music. Maxwell performed at talent showcases in St. Louis, San Antonio and New York. He planned to perform at the Hard Rock Cafe in Los Angeles in April 2006. Although Maxwell performed vocally, he also played piano, drums and saxophone. I consider myself more of a musician, Maxwell said. I ' ve been performing ever since I was young. My mother is a minister of music, and I ' ve grown up in the children ' s choir. Music has run through my family for some time. At his second performance for more than 30 people. Stephen Pile, sophomore in mechanical engineermg, plays guitar while singing his own songs. The 11 songs Pile played at the Union Program Council ' s After Hours, Feb. 3, were all original music and lyrics. Pile began writing music in high school. Music is more of a hobby, Pile said. I don ' t expect to make a living from it. Joslyn Brown Student musicians79 %. ' ■ ' , . ' z Photo illustration by Chnstopfier Hanewinckel SOstudent life I Recent master ' s graduate learns academic and life lessons during research and writing phases of thesis project by Corbin H. Crable When I discovered the high number of students who graduate with a bachelor ' s degree in journalism and mass communications each year, I knew I had to stand out from all of them when searching for the seemingly ever-elusive job. I began the graduate program in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications in January 2004, not knowing if I had made the right decision. Although a master ' s degree would make me more marketable to potential employers, was I ready for the classes, the research, the dreaded thesis? Soon, I found I could not fathom why I had not done it sooner. I made friends with other graduate students and enjoyed getting to know my professors both In and outside of the classroom. One of the major differences I found between undergraduate and graduate students was as an undergraduate student, professors can seem like rivals, whereas at the graduate level, professors are more like colleagues and - dare I say it? - friends. I enjoyed doing research with other grad students and having that research presented at national journalism conferences. I felt like I belonged in the journalism school and I was going to succeed. The honeymoon period ended when I realized I would have to get to work on my thesis, fall 2005. I selected a topic that interested me - college students ' perceptions or non-perceptions of bias m the Iraq War coverage by al-Jazeera, a prominent Arab news network - and after presenting my proposal of study to my thesis committee, began working on survey questions to distribute to students. I acquired 339 completed surveys and entered the responses into a spreadsheet, which I plugged into statistical software. After several months and multiple revisions, my big day came - my thesis defense. Of course, I decided to be unconventional and invite nearly everyone I knew. These were the people I had long neglected during my thesis work. I had absolutely no time for a social life that semester, between working and writing my thesis. I wanted them to see what I had been working on was not all for nothing. When my committee members took me aside and told me I passed the defense, it was one of the proudest moments of my entire life. The months of work culminated into that moment. With a few minor revisions, my thesis was done. Even when I donned my cap, gown and master ' s hood on commencement day, the reality had not sunk in. It seemed like any other day, except my attire was a bit different and I got to eat cake. It was not until January, when I came home and found a large envelope outside my door, that I knew I had finished it all. Inside was the diploma - physical proof to the outside world that you are smart and have worked extra hard to prove it. And you know what? That is exactly how I felt. graduation 81 During a bridal fair Jan. 29. in Junction City. Tony Blanton, senior in psychology, and his fiancee Janet Ball , 2003 alumna, talk with a Salina-area photographer. Blanton and Balk said they likely were going to enlist the talents of their friend, a local photographer, to photograph of the ceremony and reception, Christopher Hanewinckel Stopping for a snack, Balk and Blanton sample a chocolate fountain at the fair. Balk said even before Blanton proposed to her. the two had discussed their wedding plans. We ' ve been planning everything for 18 months. she said. We knew right away we wanted to (get married) at the Alumni Center. Christopher Hanewinckel 82student life I Wedding essentials Hallie Perryman ' s life changed one day as she waited to cross the street. Perryman, senior in mass communications, said she was waiting at a busy intersection with her boyfriend, Topel a resident Saul Schwartz, when he got down on one knee, pulled a ring out of his pocket and proposed to her. Perryman joined the ranks of college students faced with the task of keeping up with classes while planning one of the most important days of their lives. I made it clear that I wanted to focus on my classes, Perryman said. Perryman said she felt she successfully balanced her classes, her job at a local UPS Store and the wedding plans with help and support from her family. We ' ve split up duties. she said. My dad is taking care of the food and my mom and stepfather are taking care of the ceremony. Perryman said the wedding planning was easier because she and Schwartz browsed through bridal catalogs at every opportunity. The two discovered they agreed on many aspects of the ceremony, from dresses and tuxedos to floral arrangements. I ' m pretty laid back, Perryman said. We have the same tastes. It ' s all been really easy. Travis Coleman, senior in art, had a more unorthodox way of proposing to his fiancee. Celeste Kern, graduate student in special education. On Halloween, Kern visited Coleman, thinking they would carve pumpkins, and was shocked to find the words Will you marry me? carved into a pumpkin. Inside was an engagement ring. Coleman said the two began planning early for their big day, set for June 2007. We ' ve been talking about catering and the honeymoon, he said. We ' ve gone to four bridal fairs, so through that we ' ve got a lot squared away. It makes time more important if we spend it together. Alumna Janet Balk and her fiance, Tony Blanton, senior in psychology, browsed a bridal fair Jan. 29 in Junction City. Balk said their wedding date was set for Jan. 13, 2007 and that they would be wed in the KSU Alumni Center. [-  ' ' .W Flowers Orchids and roses in general are popular year round. Tulips and daises are gaining popularity, as well. A popular design is the European hand-tied bouquet, in which flowers are tied together with a satin ribbon and the stems slightly exposed, to give the bouquet a natural look. Attire Grooms usually select two- or three-button jackets, and their vests should match the colors of the bridesmaids ' dresses. Off-the-shoulder wedding gowns are popular, as are pick-up skirts and lace overlays. Cakes Although couples favored more ornate cakes in the past, the trend shifted to more simple designs with not much heavy decorating - a few pearls or dots on the side should do the trick. These cakes usually cost around $400. Cake servings for each guest should measure one inch high by four inches wide. Sources: Steve ' s Fiorai. Celebrations of the Heart, and Vern ' s Cakes. wedding planning83 More than 80 airplanes took part in the SAFECON competitions starting April 26. During the six days, a series of events tested students ' knowledge and flight abilities. Rinearson, and Boeckman, took 19th of 87 competitors in the navigation event. Christopher Hanewinckel Students host national flight competition and use their flight knowledege competing to become the best in student aviation by Alex Yocum Aviators representing 30 schools from all over the country convened on K-State-Salina April 26-30 to compete in flight events. The 57th annual Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference took 15 students more than a year to prepare for and cost nearly $75,000, flight instructor, Heath Larson, said. In addition to providing food, companies set up booths for students to learn about aviation carriers, and aircraft were on display for competitors to view. This was one of the better planned student events, Kristin Magette, Salina public and alumni relations coordinator, said. They planned everything, from the housing to food to the location and the exhibitors. A to Z, they were responsible for it all. The K-State-Salina team exceeded expectations and won the Wally Funk safety award. Patrick Rinearson, senior in airway science, earned fourth place of 58 competitors in Aircraft Preflight, higher then any previous K-State competitor. Personally and for the team, it was nice having the home-team advantage, Rinearson, said. We know the aircraft and we get to go home at night and sleep in our own beds. continued on page 86 84student life I Pulling out the map and instructions for the next event. Lindsey Boeckman. junior in professional pilot, heads to the runway. Boeckman and the other pilots were held in lock down where they were not allowed to speak to anyone. Judges did not want the pilots to talk to their navigators prior to the event. Christopher Hanewinckel On April 27. Patrick Rinearson, senior in airway science, pulls his plane into the hot box before his navigation competition. The airplane I used was the first one I ever flew and did my private plane test in, Rinearson said. ' Pilot 15 ' has been good to me. The competition took place on the Salina Municipal Airport. Christopher Hanewinckel safecon85 K-State-Salina SAFECON results loth in the National Championship. lotll for Judges Trophy. lUtJl in Ground Events. Received the Wallv Funk Competition Safety award. Fly continued from page 84 SAFECON events included tests for aircraft recognition, instrument flight rules, simulated flights and message drop. Student and community volunteers helped with the competitions and students helped with preparations and logistics. Former competitors served as judges and the National Intercollegiate Flying Association created the tests. To receive a bid to SAFECON, teams needed strong competition records throughout the year and top placement at regional competitions. K-State- Salina received a bid because the event took place on the campus. Heath Larson said. The 15-member flight team was chosen based on performance on practice tests, tryouts and previous experience, Patrick Rinearson said. The competitors practiced all year and paid for the practices themselves. Practices cost $85 per hour totaling $10,000 a year, Rinearson, said. Even though the students had to pay for practice, they still enjoyed the experience, Rinearson said. 86student life Before Boeckman was able to begin the navigation competition she was detained in a private hanger. After she rejoined her navigator the team had to fly to different points on the map. The teams were judged on time, accuracy of the points and how much fuel they had when they returnd. The took 19th out of 87 teams. Christopher Hanewinckel Between events, David Little, sophomore in professional pilot, works on a laptop at the competition headquarters. The teams converged at an airplane hanger where K-State- Salina volunteers provided food and beverages. The competition was open to the public and took place over five days. Christopher Hanewinckel Preparing for the navigation competition, pilot Lindsey Boeckman, junior in professional pilot, and navigator Patrick Rinearson, senior in airway science, do one last check before they take off from the Salina Municipal Airport April 27. Rinerarson said the tests were what the teams expected them to be. It ' s what we ' re told you were going to do, he said. We just have to do it. Christopher Hanewinkel safeconS? German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger chose the name Benedict XVI when elected pope. April 19. Benedict addresses the people, in Vatican City, Rome, awaiting the announcement of the new pontiff after the white smoke was released. Associated Press POPEPRAISE Roman Catholics around the world honor the pontiff by Lindsay Porter After leading the world ' s Roman Catholics for 26 years, Pope John Paul II died April 2 at age 84. John Paul had Parkinson ' s disease, an arthritic knee and lingering effects from a 1981-assassination attempt. In February 2005, the pope was hospitalized with severe respiratory problems. Feb. 27 was the first time he did not perform the Sunday Angelus blessing. Easter Sunday he delivered a silent blessing. His health continued to worsen, but he remained at the Vatican until his death. More than three million people came to Rome to honor the pope before his funeral April 8. Born Karol Wojtyla, May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland, John Paul was elected pontiff at 58, Oct. 16, 1978 - the youngest pope of the 20th century and the first non-Italian pope since the 15th century. As 264th pope, John Paul maintained a busy travel schedule. He completed 102 pastoral visits outside of Italy and visited 130 countries. His travels totaled more miles than all other popes combined. April 19, 78-year-old German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was named Pope Benedict XVI. Benedict was John Paul ' s chief theological adviser for 20 years. One of Benedict ' s first acts as pope was to waive the normal five-year waiting-period before beginning the cause of beatification and canonization for John Paul. by Lindsay Porter The sesquicentennial celebrations for Riley County and Manhattan began Dec. 31, 2004. In 1854, the New England Emigrant Aid Society established a town called Boston in the vicinity of downtown Manhattan. In June 1855, the steamboat Hartford of the Cincinnati and Kansas Land Company headed up the Kansas River to the junction of the Smoky Hill and Republic rivers to form a town called Manhattan. The steamboat passed through Boston and the Bostonians asked the passengers to settle there. Hartford passengers declined and continued up river. After grounding twice on sand bars, June 4, 1855, the passengers agreed to join the Bostonians if the town was renamed Manhattan. Isaac T Goodnow and Joseph Denison were two important players in transforming Manhattan from a small, anti-slavery settlement to a busy, university city. Major events for the sesquicentennial celebration transpired June 3-5, as Manhattan Day was June 4. The weekend began with a community night in City Park June 3 including food and music. The main event Saturday was a parade with 150 floats followed by two stages of live music in City Park. A car show, ice cream social and triathlon race closed the weekend, June 5. [D k. SBstudent life Below: As one of Manhattan ' s 150th Anniversary events. Darryl White, of Lincoln. Neb., plays the trumpet at the Little Apple Jazz Festival in City Park. July 23, White and his band, Midnight Blue Jazz Quintet, were the second of four performances to entertain the crowd at Larry Norvell Band Shell. Catrina Rawson i n rms in brief APRIL MAY JUNE iit.te (fr EDUCATIONREFORM by Mary Bershenyi Gov. Kathleen Sebelius called a special session of the legislature June 22. The session was an attempt to find funding for Kansas ' public school system. Sebelius had suggested using gambling taxes as a way to find the millions of dollars the schools needed but was met with criticism on both sides of the aisle, including Rep. Sydney Carlin, Manhattan-D. When the original plan by congress only provided $142 million to educate children, the Kansas Supreme Court strucl down the bill saying that it was inadequate to provide for all of the public schools ' students. The court demanded an additional $143 million and seta deadline of July 1 for an adequate bill to pass both house and senate. July 1 came and went and many began wondering about the fate of Kansas ' schools. Congress finally reached an agreement July 13, exceeding the court mandates by $5.4 million. Same-sex marriage amendment Kansas citizens voted April 5 to approve a constitutional amendment defining marriage as being between one woman and one man. Kansas already had a statute prohibiting gay marriage. Thirty-nine states had laws banning same-sex marriage, and 16 had amendments banning gay marriage. High fuel prices scare consumers Fuel prices started to rise in April, increasing from the $2-per- gallon mark where the gasoline rate had settled for most of the winter. Throughout the summer, prices varied from $2.30 per gallon to $2.70 per gallon. Rates reached $3-per-gallon in August before decreasing to fluctuate in the $2.50-per-gallon range. K-Staters join professional teams Three seniors were drafted to play professional sports. April 16, forwards Kendra Wecker and Megan Mahoney were drafted into the WNBA. Wecker was the No. 4 overall pick selected by the San Antonio Silver Stars. Mahoney was selected in the third round at No. 34 by the Connecticut Suns. April 24, the San Diego Chargers selected running back Darren Sproles in the fourth round of the NFL draft. Unidentified driver rapes near campus A woman was raped June 18 in the 1200 block of Bertrand. The assult occurred in the street. The victim was walking home from Aggieville when a car traveling westbound on Bertrand approached her. The driver got out of the car and raped her. Police said the suspect was an African-American male in his 20s, physically fit, approximately 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds. Country Stampede sets records More than 150,000 people attended the 10th annual Country Stampede June 23 - June 26, a record for the four-day country music fest that included Sugarland, Big and Rich, SHEdaisy and Keith Urban. Police stepped up patrols on underage drinking to counter medical problems in previous years related to alcohol. Tuition increases continue The Board of Regents hiked tuition 10.9 percent in June, however, administration and other campus officials kept their promise to hold the increase to 10 percent. Michael Burns, student body president, said in a statement that he was not surprised by the Regents ' decision and would anticipate a similar hike during the summer of 2006. april may June news89 Dressed in Hogwarts ' attire. Rachel Adams, 8, talks to her mother, Angie Adams, as her sister Morgan, 4, listens July 15, at the Children ' s Book Shop in Varney ' s Book Store, before the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Pnnce, the sixth enstallmlent in the series by J.K. Rowling. Children and adults dressed in robes, witches ' hats and Hogwart ' s house colors. Dozens of Harrys, Hermiones and Rons, and even a few Draco Malfoys stayed up late at release parties at Hastings, Waldenbooks. the Children ' s Book Shop or Clafin Books and Copies to be the first to buy their books at 12:01 a.m„ July 16. Catrina Rawson BTKIMPRISONED Wichita serial killer admits killing 10 people after resurfacing from 25 years of hiding by Kelly Olson lH.C(( BTK serial killer Dennis Rader was sentenced to 10 consecutive life terms in prison Aug. 18, in Wichita. On June 27, Rader pleaded guilty to 10 murders committed between 1974 and 1991. Rader teased police and media by sending items and marked clues witli the letters BTK, which stood for bind, torture and kill. Rader ' s identity was discovered through a computer disk sent to police. He was arrested in February 2005. During the time Rader plagued the Wichita area, he indulged in sexual fantasies, including creating a collection of index cards with pictures of boys. Aug. 30. the day after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana, Carliss McCarthy tries to unwedge his shrimp skid in Chauvin, La. McCarthy was able to get most of the boat out of the water but decided to wait until low tide to pull it from Bayou Petie Caillou. Shrimping was a major industry in the area. McCarthy said a storm could help or hurt the shrimping season, but with the damage to his boat, he wouldn ' t be able to go out. This is the end of the shrimp season for me, he said. Matt Stamey. Tt)e Houma Courier girls and young women, keeping soiled lingerie, taking pictures of himself participating in bondage and cutting off his own oxygen supply to get a heightened sense of euphoria during erotic activities. He also kept photos and newspaper clippings from his killings in organized folders and binders. Prior to the sentencing, Rader gave prosecutors a detailed account of eact murder, including how the murder was committed and his thoughts at the time The remainder of Rader ' s life was to be spent at the El Dorado Correctional Facility outside of Wichita. The death penalty was not an option in Rader ' s case because capital punishment was not reinstated until three years after Rader ' s last murder. 90student life tooffec fii! ef •■■ Je(i .§ ' i 3iiP «DltySe(! ' ? l ' ,e ' 5it| District hires superintendent in brief JULY AUGUST TUITIONDEFERMENTS 3y Corbin H. Crable University officials announced a program allowing immediate family nembers of faculty and staff to receive tuition benefits. Full-time faculty and staff members could receive tuition benefits for spouses or dependent children only. In addition, the family members had to go through an application process to be approved for financial assistance. Faculty Senate and Classified Senate developed the program, requiring teM|S400,000, Provost M. Duane Nellis said. The University of Kansas, Wichita State University and Fort Hays State University had similar programs. TKtt HURRICANEEPIDEMIC I Dy Kelly Olson Rising seas and global v arming contributed to the increase in devastating urricanes to hit the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina, a Category 5 storm, hit in late August and was among the costliest and one of five deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history. Estimates of insured property losses from Katrina were between $20 and $60 billion, and the total damage cost was estimated at about $75 billion, double the cost of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. More than 1,200 people died as a result of the hurricane, and more than 1.2 million people were ordered to evacuate southeastern Louisiana to Alabama. Hurricane Rita, another Category 5 storm, followed just one month later, again damaging parts of Florida, Louisiana and Texas. Rita caused $9 billion in damage. Bob Shannon was sworn in as the superintendent of the Manhattan- Ogden USD 383 July 6, replacing Sharol Little, who announced her resignation in February 2005. Previously, Shannon worked as superintendent of McPherson USD 418 for 16 years. Bombings plague London Three simultaneous explosions ripped through the London underground transit system July 7, killing 52 and injuring more than 300, according to the British government. Al-Qauda officials later took responsibility for the bombings. Scotland Yard arrested three British- born Muslims of Pakistani heritage in connection with the attacks. Two weeks later on July 21, four failed bombings in London resulted in several arrests. All arrested claimed no ties to Al-Qaeda. Potter mania continues Midnight on July 16, adults and children descended upon bookstores around the world to purchase their copies of J.K. Rowling ' s Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Many of those who waited in line sported wizard hats and Quidditch uniforms. The book sold nearly 9 million copies in the United S tates and Great Britain during its first 24 hours of distribution. Attiletic companies merge Germany-based Adidas announced the $3.8 billion purchase of Reebok Aug. 3, merging two of the world ' s top sporting goods companies. By combining the two organizations, rival Nike faced more competition. Adidas and Reebok ' s combined 2004 sales totaled nearly $12 billion, while Nike reported $14 billion in sales. News anclior dies Peter Jennings, ABC World News Tonight anchor, died of lung cancer Aug. 8 at his New York home. Jennings, 67, announced his diagnosis April 5, but continued with the nightly news. Jennings worked at ABC for four decades, with positions including anchor of ABC Evening News, anchor of A.M. America, chief foreign correspondent, foreign anchor of World News Tonight and anchor and senior editor of World News Tonight. July august news91 A bulldozer plows through a corner of the C building of Jardine Apartment Complex, Sept. 7. The destruction of the buildings started Wednesday and were expected to be all torn down by Friday. Christopher Hanewir}ckel COURTCHANGES After Rehnquist ' s unexpected death, nominee elevated to take the reins by Jaci Boydston After 33 years on the Supreme Court and 19 years as Chief Justice, William H. Rehnquist died of thyroid cancer Sept. 3. Rehnquist, a graduate of Stanford University and Stanford Law School and a World War II veteran, was regarded as a solid conservative voice on the Court and voted in favor of school prayer, capital punishment and states ' rights. He was appointed to the Court by President Richard Nixon in 1972 and elevated to Chief Justice by President Ronald Regan in 1986. At the time of Rehnquist ' s death, the Senate was in the process of evaluating Federal Judge John Roberts to take the seat of Sandra Day O ' Connor, who had announced her retirement from the Supreme Court in July. President George W. Bush, who nominated Roberts for the seat, quickly elevated his nomination to Chief Justice. Roberts, a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Law School, served as a law clerk for Rehnquist from 1980 to 1981. On Sept. 22, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve Roberts, 13-5. Roberts was confirmed by the full Senate, 78-22, Sept. 29. Kansas Gov. Katfileen Sebelius speaks to the crowd at tfie Kansas State Fairgrounds grandstand about the Kansas state quarter, part of the 50 State Quarter Program, at the official com launch Sept. 9, in Hutchinson, Kan, The quarter was officially launched on the first day of the Kansas State Fair. Steven Doll feisas, ilieart) 92student life state quarter unveiled in brief SEPTEMBER OCTOBER lARDINECONSTRUCTION lyJaci Boydston The massive redevelopment project for Jardine Apartment Complex began ..ept. 7, when a one-man crew demolished the 50-year-old Apartment Building U :. Tearing down the C building was the first step in the project scheduled to ake 10 years and nearly double the capacity of the complex. The $102-million project was funded by a 30-year series of bond greements with the Kansas Development Finance Authority and was not xpected to use money from student tuition or fees. Once renovations were ompleted, Jardine was expected to have 808 units - 256 more than it reviously had - some of which would be multi-bedroom housing for families. f FLUSCARE ly Mary Bershenyi Worries of an influenza epidemic dominated the news in October with I He iiii Rectors and health officials predicting a worse flu season than had been  leen in recent years. Additionally, panic spread about a flu vaccine shortage, iowever, it was later released that the vaccine ' s delivery was just delayed only soi ffli month in some locations Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska saw the first outbreaks of the virus that ;illed nearly 20,000 people per year. Lafene Health Center distributed the vaccine it had with preference to itudents with chronic illnesses like asthma, respiratory issues and lowered mmune systems. Lafene had the vaccine in both the injection form as well as 1 new inhalation form. I r Sta1 I The new Kansas state quarter was unveiled in a ceremony in I Hutchinson, Kan., Sept. 9. Thousands attended the celebration to see ' the 34th state quarter, which featured a buffalo standing on a mound of grass in front of sunflowers. High school students voted on the design. ' Under God ' ruled unconstitutional I After the Supreme Court failed to resolve the issue in 2004, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Sept. 14 that forcing public schoolchildren to say under God in the Pledge of Allegiance violated the Constitution. The ruling affected nine states and would not take effect for several months to allow for appeals. UPC celebrates Constitution Day Sept. 17, Americans celebrated the first Constitution Day, a government holiday established in December 2004 with the goal of educating primary, secondary and post-secondary students about the Constitution. The Union Program Council observed the holiday on Sept. 16 with speakers, Constitutional panels and a test-your-knowledge contest. Student detonates bomb during game While the K-State-Oklahoma football game raged on inside the dome, Oct. 1 in Norman, Okla., an OU student committed a suicide bombing yards away from Memorial Stadium. The student, Joel Henry Hinrichs III, was a junior in mechanical engineering. His family said he had been undergoing counseling at the student health facility, but they never foresaw such a self-destructive act. Earthquake rocks Pakistan and India Oct. 8, the largest quake the country ever encountered killed an estimated 79,000 people in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan and left more than 3.3 million people homeless. American troops entered the region to help with rescue efforts and donated nearly $510 million. September October news93 Amber Fouard, graduate student in education, uses her laptop computer in the Union, June 3. Fouard has wireless Internet access on her computer which allows her to use the Internet anywhere on campus. Catrina Rawson On Nov. 15, Bill Snyder announces his retirement at a press conference. Throughout the speech he talked about his time at K-State and how he was going to miss his Wildcat family. At the end Snyder blew a kiss to his family and thanked them for all of their support. Christopher Hanewinckel SOLDIERSHOME by Sarah Thomas The first group of deployed Fort Riley soldiers returned to Fort Riley Dec. 28 with a ceremony at Marshall Army Airfield. Around 150 troops in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team and the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor returned home after a year in Iraq. Over the following 30 days, the advance team prepared for the return of 3,300 more troops. Fort Riley officials were notified of the official conformation from the Pentagon of the scheduled deployment of the 3,500- soldier 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division had been canceled. By mid-2006, the number of soldiers assigned to Fort Riley was expected to increase from 11,500 to nearly 20,000 with th return of the Big Red 1 to Fort Riley. WEBMAILFAILURE by Alex Yocum An unexpected crash took place on Nov. 1, leaving students, teachers anc faculty members without access to Webmail. Anthony Donnelly, associate director for computing and network services, said the crash was due to a software bug where mail was stored. Varotos manages the system where the mail is stored, Donnelly said. The reason the bug was triggered was because Webmail had over a terabyte saved to the hardware. The crash was the first time in two and one-half years the technology had a problem and the staff worked around the clock to fix the problem, Donnelly said. The IT Help desk took phone calls while the technology department fixed the problem on Nov. 2. 94student life in brief f NOVEMBER DECEMBER IRAQIVOTE )hiites hold majority in tlie country ' s national assembly , ]fter elections occur without incident ly Sarah Thomas Dec. 15, tens of thousands Iraqi voters elected a national assembly. With strong military and police security around Fallujah ' s 35 polling •tations, the election tool place peacefully. Though there were reports of ■regularities, including names left off registration rolls and a shortage of lallots, the turnout was the best the country had seen. People leaving polling stations sported a purple-dyed index finger, system to prevent multiple voting attempts. Tallying lasted more than wo weeks because of the 90 percent-voter turnout. The introduction of he election law required a quota for the number of women needed in the larliament. Many U.S. officials hoped for larger Sunni representation in the larllament to help diffuse rebels and allow the American and international roops to begin withdrawing. After totaling votes, the election commission said the Shiite United Iraqi vlliance won 128 of the 275 seats in parliament, while the Iraqi Accordance I ' ront won 44. Another Sunni coalition won 11, the two major Kurdish parties mn 53. a secular Shiite group won 25 and a Kurdish Islamic group won five. ( m  Vote keeps Roosevelt Elementary open Since November 2004, the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education discussed what to do with Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School. Due to slipping enrollment numbers and budget deficits, the district planned to shut it down, but an increase in elementary-aged children and the return of military personnel meant the district needed the facility at least for the immediate future. The vote, which took place Nov. 3, was in favor of keeping the school open. Snyder announces retirement Nov. 14, head football coach Bill Snyder announced his retirement. Snyder began at the university Nov. 30, 1988, becoming its 32nd head football coach. Over his 17 years, he became the Wildcats ' all-time winningest coach, 136-68-1. After his retirement, the athletic department and Vanier family re-named the stadium Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Loan cut lowers fees, increases limits Congress passed a $24 billion-loan cut on Nov. 30. The cut, part of an effort to reduce the national deficit, took billions of dollars from federal student loan programs, meaning lower fees but an increase in loan limits for students. New York Transit System workers strike Millions of commuters walked to work Dec. 20 when New York Transit System employees went on strike after late-night negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority failed. It was the first transit strike in more than 25 years. It ended on Dec. 23 with a three- year pact giving workers a 10.9 percent raise. Small tools allowed on airplanes The Transportation Security Administration announced changes to the rules put in place after the Sept. 11 attacks, allowing scissors with blades smaller than four inches and other small tools as carry-on items. The administration decided to focus more on potential bombers than on confiscating tools. The rule took effect Dec. 22. Congress extends Patriot Act Congress passed a one-month extension for the Patriot Act, Dec. 22, after a long Democrat-led filibuster in the Senate. The original act, enacted in October 2001, had 10 sections, which included, enhancing domestic security, removing obstacles for investigating terrorism and improved intelligence. The revision of the act for one month provided Congress with time needed to come up with a revised bill that would protect people ' s rights and freedoms while still preserving the tools needed to fight terrorism. Congress hoped to find a compromise on the issue before its February vote. november december news95 March 8 on Moro Street in Aggieville, Riley County Police officer Jacob Wilson takes measurements and records evidence m front of Pizza Hut. A Dodge Durango backed through the restaurant ' s front windows and fled the scene. Police apprehended Diana McGee, Fort Riley, Kan., in her vehicle on Uth Street following the accident. Her blood alcohol level was above the legal limit. She was arrested for driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. Steven Doll ITALIANGAMES by Jessica Durham Two weeks of winter sports brought countries together in Torino, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic games, Feb. 10-26. The United States ' final medal count of 25 ranked second to Germany ' s 29. NBC ' s coverage of the games resulted in the worst Olympic TV ratings in 38 years. U.S. favorites Apolo Anton Ohno, short-track speed skating, and Sasha Cohen, women ' s figure skating, placed first and second respectively; Cohen gave the gold to Japan ' s only medalist, Shizuka Arakawa, and Russia won every other figure skating event. Neither the Canadian nor the U.S. men ' s hockey teams, two projected contenders, placed, giving the medals to Sweden, Finland and the Czech Republic. One of the largest upsets for the United States was women ' s figure skater Michelle Kwan ' s groin injury prior to competition, causing her to drop out at the last minute, possibly ending her Olympic career with no gold medals. Emily Hughes, the younger sister of former Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes, replaced Kwan but did not medal. Final redevelopment phases of Vanler Football Complex focused on the north end of the stadium, upgrading locker rooms, offices and adding LED monitors for the scoreboard, allowing fans to track the game more thoroughly. Courtesy of Sports Information FAMIUESMOURN by Amy Lundine Pain, confusion and controversy erupted in West Virginia after 12 miner were mistakenly reported to have survived an explosion in Upshur county ' s Sago Mine. Thirteen miners were trapped in Sago Mine after the explosion Jan. 2, and rescuers did not reach them for 41 hours. Family members of the W  ' ■ trapped miners were told that 12 of the 13 had survived, though this was later labeled a miscommunication, which the mining company waited thrt hours to report to families of the miners. I. ■i The sole survivor of the explosion was Randy McCloy, 26, who was in a |- coma for more than two weeks after the explosion. McCloy was one of the ajijjnt longest-known survivors of carbon monoxide poisoning, the cause of death iiriyijji for the other 12 miners. The mine reopened in March following an extensive internal investigatic by International Coal Group, Inc., the owner of the mine. The portion of the mine that exploded remained closed and was sealed to prevent further tragedy. asif- :! ' i { ' 96student life Judge Alito confirmed by senate Samuel Alito was sworn in as the nation ' s UOth Supreme Court I justice, Jan. 31. Despite the filibuster led by Senator John Kerry, D-Mass., Alito was confirmed with a senate vote of 58-42. Alito ' s history of conservative decisions caused his confirmation vote to be the closest since Justice Clarence Thomas was confirmed 52-48 in 1991. Electrician dies after fall in Haymaker j ' k ' S I in brief ANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH FINALSTAGES anier Football Complex redevelopment continues ) be completed for the 2006-07 season Amy Lundine Bill Snyder Family Stadium was scheduled to receive $5.8 million renovations during the off-season, funded by private donations from dividuals and corporations. The renovations included six phases. Phases one through three were lasiii ompleted in the off-season of 2004-05 and included a new widescreen video lofll Dard and a custom LED scoring system that would project more complete me information than the previous system could. Phases four through six began Nov. 21, two days after head football coach ipfftll Snyder ' s last game, and included renovations to Vanier Football Complex ' s oorts medicine centers, equipment and strength and conditioning areas. Other changes in the final stages of renovation included updated office aaces, remodeled locker rooms, a player lounge and a 12-by-6 rehabilitation lol for athletes that will circulate 30,000 gallons of water per minute. The stadium would lose seats in the north end zone after changes were lade. Before the renovation phases, the stadium could accommodate 2,800 lople in this zone, but the post-renovation capacity for the area would be ,200-1,800. Upgrading the stadium would help meet the needs of the Big 12 football rogram and enhance the look and functionality of the complex, Tim Weiser, thietic director, said. I ¥ In an unusual accident, Paul D. White, senior electrician for Housing and Dining Services, died Feb. 2 after falling down a Haymaker Hall elevator shaft. White fell while repairing malfunctioning doors between 8:45 and 9 a.m. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at Mercy Regional Health Center. Arson sweeps Alabama churches A string of 10 church fires damaged and destroyed rural Alabama Baptist churches, Feb. 2-12. Authorities ruled the fires caused by arson and said race did not seem to be a factor, since five of the churches had predominantly white congregations and the others were predominantly black. Almost a month after the last fire, authorities arrested three college students in connection with the crimes. The men said the first five fires started as a prank and the other five occurred as an attempt to throw off investigators. Cheney accidentally shoots friend During a quail-hunting trip in Corpus Christi, Texas, Feb. 14, Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot his friend and fellow hunter Harry Whittington, a prominent Austin, Texas, lawyer. Whittington had a non-fatal heart attack as a result of the injury. Police decided not to press criminal charges. Wooldridge coaches final game When the Wildcat men ' s basketball team lost to Texas Tech in the first round of the Big 12 Men ' s Basketball Championship, it was the last game for Coach Jim Wooldridge. Athletics Director Tim Weiser announced, March 9, that Wooldridge ' s contract would not be renewed. Tornados sweep across the Midwest March 12-13 more than 100 tornados touched down in five states, from Oklahoma to Illinois. Ten people were killed. In Lawrence, the University of Kansas cancelled classes March 13 because of danger of falling debris. Chancellor Robert Hemenway estimated the damage at $6 million. January february march news97 In Elliott Pujol ' s metalsmith and jewelry class, Yvonne Cook, senior in fine arts, begins the casting process on a project, Nov. 10. The class learned historical and contemporary methods for a global perspective of metalsmithmg. Read more about metalsmithmg on page 114. Catrina Rawson n « IM Through careers In jewelry making and teaching traditional styles of metalsmithing, a professor of art was named master metalsmith at the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis. His prestige drew both graduate and undergraduate students to the university to study his technique. Read more on page 114. At its core, K-State was a university designed to give students the knowledge and talents needed to succeed in the real world. Specialized classes like Beginning Horse Training and Management, Fashion Theory and Sports Marketing combined education with students ' The K-State-Salina Aviation department purchased five new Cessna 172 planes, which cost a total of $1 million. The planes were equipped with LCD screens, rather than traditional round dials, consolidating information for the pilot. Read more on page 122. An accidental llama purchase formed a family of pets on the farm of a family studies and human services professor. The llamas became helpers to guard livestock and do chores, as well as subjects of unique questions from visitors. Read more on page 126. It was a year of especially prominent speakers for the Landon Lecture series. Speakers included the former leader of the U.S.S.R., and the co-founder of CNN, Speakers covered topics like global economics, the preservation of prairie dogs and lowering the world ' s human population. Read more on page 138. interests. By requiring all students to confiplete University General Education requirements, administrators attempted to create well-rounded students with broader understanding of world issues. The convergence of students from all nine colleges in classes like Public Speaking and Introduction to Leadership Concepts fostered students ' growth as they learned from their peers. At the top-ranked public university for Rhodes, Goldwater, Marshall, Truman and Udall scholars, success was a priority. Additionally, with nationally recognized programs like the Sensory Analysis Center, education overlapped with job experience to make students more marketable upon graduation. 98academics Former Soviet Union ident Mikhail Gorbachev s up a K-State sviieatshirt on Oct. 28 in McCain Auditorium. K-State president Jon Wefald gave him the shirt after Gorbachev delivered the 140th Landon Lecture to a full auditorium. Gorbachev ' s lecture addressed the political and economic history of Russia as weW as its relationships with other countries. He emphasized harmony among all nations. We also noted or stated that v e live in an interdependent and interrelated vKorld, he said, where no country can solve its problems alone. Read more about Gorbachev and Landon Lecture speakers on page 138. Catrina Ra With classmates watching, Dustie McClain, junior in animal science and industry, jumps over the obstacle with her horse. The horse management class, which enrolled 15-20 students, trained 6- to 10-month-old weanling foals. The class is fairly in-depth, Joann Kouba, assistant professor in animal sciences and industry, said. The whole class is hands on, and tests are labs where they show what they have learned by taking the horses through the gates and around the round pin or showing the class where certain parts are by a poster. Read more about beginning horse training and management on page 106. ianewinckel m!!ww Students practice a routine during the Oct. 21 class. Fourteen or 16 couples is pretty typical, Joan Ast, junior in modern languages, said. We started doing a couples class in January, and it has increased in popularity. Steven Doll UFM dance classes Class Description Ballroom Dance Introduction to the principles of ballroom dancing. Includes dance terminology, dance position, correct body alignment and positions, and partnering. Techniques such as open and closed positions, leading and following, and a variety of steps will be emphas ized. The jitterbug, American waltz, foxtrot, and Latin steps will be taught. Beginning Middle Students will learn all the foundations of Eastern Dance Middle Eastern Dance, otherwise known as Belly Dance. This class will cover beginning level hip and rib cage isolations, arm and hand movements, turns, traveling steps, percussive body movements, veil work, stage dynamics, combinations, and choreography. dancebinds .airs by Mary Bershenyi Friday, as most students started their weekend plans, Joan Ast and Christopher Lowdon prepared for one final class. Ast, junior in modern languages, and Lowdon, senior in computer engineering, enrolled in Dance for Couples at UFM, Fridays at 7:30 p,m. The class, taught by Michael A. Bennett, graduate student in kinesiology, and Becky Schippers, graduate student in statistics, taught participants useful ballroom dancing skills. I would call this a functional class, Schippers said. These are people who are getting married, have been married or are older. This is dancing that people can use - it ' s foxtrot, it ' s waltz. There isn ' t much Spanish but when there is it ' s more sensual dancing - slower, sexier stuff. Lowdon said Ast found the course for the couple. When I was a freshman I enrolled in another dance class with a (female) friend and we ended up being oach other ' s partner, Ast said. This was something I wanted to do because when I first took the class, I was the guy (part) half the time so I didn ' t get to learn the steps right. Ast and Lowdon considered the idea to get to know one another better. It is kind of fun because I ' ve never really seen that aspect of him before, Ast said, I think it helps build your relationship, and I get to give him a lot of crap about not having good rhythm, Lowdon said he was not the stronger dancer of the pair, but he thought Bennett and Schippers were good instructors and improved his skills. Because the dancers were in relationships with their partners, it made the course more enjoyable to teach, Schippers said. I think the best part is that it reaches a different crowd, Shippers said. It targets a different audience - it is a quieter atmosphere and it is romantic. Everyone is dancing with their significant other They ' ve been dancing for years (socially) and now they want to learn the real steps. lOOacademics I Dance Instructor Becky Schlppers. graduate student in statistics, demonstrates dance positioning for the students. My partner is the instructor for the class. Mike Bennett, Schippers said. I took the class four summers ago, and he needed a partner the next year, so I ' ve been teaching with him for four years. Steven Doll During class, Joan Ast, junior In modern languages, and Christopher Lowdon, senior in computer engineering, practice a sequence. It was a lot of fun, Ast said. I didn ' t know a lot about it, but you learn as you go. Nobody Is an expert in that class. Ast said she enrolled in the class because other prior experience at UFM. Steven Doll dance for coupleslOl oeativetherapy Room devoted to helping children trains students to be play therapists by Salena Strate On Campus Creek Road. the Family Center is home to the play therapy room. Play therapy training was a component of marriage and family counseling. It ' s a different way to relate to kids, even adolescents. Ted Osborn. graduate student in family studies and human services, said. It allows them to be comfortable when they are talking about something that is uncomfortable. Christopher Hanewinckel Play therapists at the Family Center learned how to listen by playing with toys. Kids think about therapy and they have no idea what it is. said Kimmery Newsom, graduate student in family studies and human services. They know they can come in a room full of toys and be able to talk and feel more comfortable, and I think that makes it more appealing to the children. Play therapists worked with children, letting them act out their internalized issues through play. The therapist played with the child and an assortment of toys while asking questions to better understand the child ' s specific situation. The center was not restricted to members of the university. It provided help to the community as well. The center in itself is unique because we are pretty much a specialty group, Nancy O ' Conner, clinic director, said. Everybody is being trained in marriage and family therapy, and what ' s nice is that a part of this training, where the play therapy comes in, allows us to work with the whole family of a wide range of ages. In the community, I don ' t know of another clinic that has a room dedicated to work with kids and families. Student therapists trained in marriage and family therapy, and part of their training included coursework. To earn the Registered Play Therapy certification students had clinical hours during their coursework. Play therapy was included in the clinical hours they performed. The important thing about having taken the introductory (course) is now I have broadened and I can bring creativity into my work, said Ted Osborn, graduate student in family studies and human services. If I specialize in adolescents, now I can bring that creativity in there and I ' m not so structured in how I do talk therapy. Cyndi McNeil, graduate student in family studies and human services, was one of the students working toward her RPT. McNeil said she felt the play therapy training she learned at K-State opened a new avenue for her. She said K-State ' s program was unique. It ' s being able to adapt your style to their needs and letting them guide the therapy, Newsom said. Not having to be in control all the time is something I struggled with a lot. It slows you down as a therapist and helps you move at a pace that is comfortable for them. 102 academics The Family Center provides the university community with services lil e general family counseling, play therapy and training for students in marriage and family counseling. The Center, located behind Justin Hall, also provided many of the same services to the Manhattan community. Christopher Hanewinckel The play therapy room allows children of all ages to communicate with a therapist. Therapists used puppets, dolls, a sand tray and other tools to communicate with the children. The room, located on the second floor of the Family Center, has been in service for five years. Christopher Hanewinckel family centerl03 Talking to students, P. Miki Whaley, nuclear reacto facilities manager, give: a tour of the reactor. A: manager, Whaley was ir charge of all employees Christopher Hariewincke, Nuclear reactor in the news by Jaci Boydston The reactor received national attention when ABC ' s Primetime broadcast a feature on security issues at the nuclear reactors of 25 universities. In the segment, which aired Oct. 13, undercover ABC interns posing as interested students visited the reactors with hidden cameras to see how easily they could gain access. Two interns visited June 29, and they reported they were allowed to take a photo inside the site. They also reported they were not stopped by campus police at the reactor but later stopped at Hale Library. Engineering professors and reactor operators said they felt the Primetime program gave inaccurate information and graded the reactors on criteria other than those set forth by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. I thought (the program) was very biased with a preordained theme, Kenneth Shultis, professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, said. They thought they were going to catch great violations, and everything we did was exactly by the book. It was much ado about nothing. A press release written by College of Engineering Dean Terry King emphasized there were no problems with the safety or security of the reactor since it began operating. We feel we are the poster child for the safe and secure operation of a university research reactor, King said. 104academics I As part of his job at the Nuclear Research Reactor. Ross Vonfange. senior in computer engineering, checks students in before letting them tour the reactor. For safety purposes, all visitors were required to carry a device that tested if they were exposed to radiation while they toured the reactor. Not a lot of people get the opportunity to work with a nuclear reactor, and since we have one at K-State, it ' s good to take advantage of It. said Craig Riley, reactor employee and sophomore in mechanical engineering. It ' s a neat job. Christopher Hanewmckel nuclear technology REACTOR by Jaci Boyijston Although K-State ' s Nuclear Research Reactor nade national news in October when ABC ' s ■Primetime program featured it in a news iegment, few outside the engineering department lad a solid understanding of what it did or how it .vas used. Kenneth Shultis, professor of mechanical and luclear engineering, said the reactor, in operation since 1962, had three purposes: training nuclear sngineering students to work with the technology, serving as a research tool for graduate students and researchers, and exposing the public to nuclear technology. We welcome (public) tours, Shultis said. We ' ve had over 2,500 people tour (the reactor) last year, and we try to show them the beneficial uses of nuclear technology. Shultis said nuclear technology was used in space travel and many aspects of daily life, including medicine and agriculture. Even the smoke detectors in your home use nuclear technology, he said. Undergraduate students became familiar with !the reactor and later became licensed operators in a reactor operation lab class in which they learned about types of reactors and how to operate K-State ' s. After you pass the class, which helps you learn the basics, you can go on a six-month training period to become a licensed operator, Annie Tipton, freshman in mechanical engineering, said. When you ' re licensed, you ' re able to run the reactor without someone else there. I work at the reactor, and a lot of the graduate students use it in experiments, so I ' d be more helpful (to them) if I was a licensed operator. Craig Riley, sophomore in mechanical engineering, said the class was useful because it could lead to a job as an operator. It ' s not a class required in the curriculum, so most of the people who take it are interested and want to learn more about the reactor, Riley said. It ' s pretty interesting - there are a lot of legal issues and red tape. There ' s a whole lot to learn. In addition to serving as an educational tool for undergraduate students, the reactor was used frequently by graduate students conducting research. Aaron Thompson, graduate student in mechanical engineering, had spent two-and-one- half-years using the reactor to develop a new kind of radiation detector. The reactor is absolutely essential for my research, Thompson said. The detector that I specifically work on is a new type of neutron detector, and I have to have neutrons to see if it works. A reactor is a marvelous source of neutrons. Thompson said the radiation detectors many graduate students worked on had practical applications ranging from homeland security and military uses to criminal investigations. For example, one student ' s research project allowed her to identify the owner of a strand of hair by subjecting it to analyses with the reactor, Thompson said . Another project aimed to use the radiation emitted from a box to determine the contents of the box, CJ Solomon, graduate student in nuclear engineering, said. Because of its many applications and uses, the reactor was an essential tool. If we didn ' t have the reactor here, I would have to go somewhere else to do my work, Thompson said. Without it, I couldn ' t do my research. nuclear reactorlOS When dealing with foals you have to remember they don t know any better That ' s why we are here, helping them learn and find their feet. ' Summer Wedel, senior in agricultural economics Students in Beginning Horse Training and Management class help guide foals to adulthood They barely knew how their legs worked, they could not groom themselves and they feared the wind. The partners of ASI 345 students were not allowed to walk without being led, but they determined students ' final grades. In Beginning Horse Training and Management, students led 6- to lO-month-old foals, called weanlings, through the maturation process. Because of its popularity and the availability of weanlings, two sessions of the class were offered and 14 students enrolled in the fall semester. The number of students is dependent on the number of horses, said Joann Kouba, assistant professor of animal sciences and industry. Each student gets their own, and right now breeding is up, so we are getting bigger numbers in the class. Kouba said students taught the foals the basics of maturing: grooming, loading on a trailer, lunging, scare training and showmanship. It ' s great hands-on experience, Summer Wedel, senior in agricultural economics, said. You learn things here you can ' t learn in the classroom. I would rather be out here doing this than sitting in any room on campus. continued on page 108 106acadeniics At the beginning of class Nov. 13, Katnna Spare, junior in animal sciences and industry, grooms and prepares the foals. The class is fairly in-depth, said Joann Kouba, assistant professor of animal sciences and industry. The whole class is hands-on, and tests are labs where they show what they have learned by taking the horses through gates, around the pin or showing the class something by a live model. Christopher Hanewinckel Heads down in the trough, the foals eat hay before their training begins for the day in Beginning Horse Training and Management class. With seven weanlings available to the class, students had their own foal to work with. I grew up around horses and I want to learn about babies. Summer Wedel, senior in agricultural economics, said. I know a lot. but you can always learn more in a class like this. Christopher Hanewinckel f ' .-jr ■ ftwite « W:i Leading their foals from the fence, Peggy Mark, junior in sociology: Nicole Roberson, sophomore in animal sciences and industry: and Katrina Spare, junior in animal sciences and industry, prepare to train. Students employed different tools when training. Spare put a dummy on the back of her horse so it could feel the weight of a real person. Other techniques included tying plastic bags and milk jugs to the horses ' sides, Christopher Hanewinckel 107 Before Beginning Horse Training and Managennent began. Nov. 14, Katrina Spare, junior in animal sciences and industry, cleans her foal ' s hooves. I love training horses. Spare said. I am gomgfor my equine certificate so this class helps me achieve that. I also love being outside with them, it ' s a different world. Christopher Hanewmckel Baby steps continued from 106 While some students had previous experience with horses, many did not. The lab-based course was open to students regardless of sl ill level or major. Throughout the semester, students took tests to show what they had learned and how their weanlings had progressed, Joann Kouba said. For their final, students showcased what they had taught their horses in a mini horse show. Although students were assigned one horse, they occasionally switched to gain experience with different foals. You get good experience working with different horses, Katrina Spare, junior in animal sciences and industry, said. You get used to working with one, so being able to get the different personalities and different ages is wonderful. The class was designed to better students ' knowledge of horses and their ability to handle different situations. The class is really about patience and perseverance, Kouba said. They get a good idea that it takes a while to train. They also learn that the horses pick up on the trainers ' emotions - the students have a bad day, the weanlings do as well. They learn from each other. That ' s what takes patience and perseverance. beginning liorse training vocabulary terms Arabian Bridle Canter Rails Weanling Known to be the oldest A harness that has a A three-beat gait where The horizontal bars that A horse less than one and purest breed of headstall, reins and leading leg and opposite make up obstacles. yearold that has been horse with an unusually a bit that goes on the sides strike the ground weaned from its mother. arched neck, short horse ' s head and is at the same time. Faster back, arched tail, used to control the than a trot and slower dished face and fewer horse. than a gallop. bones than any other horse breed. lOSacademics ' Wf Wim. £ - Laughing at her horse, Peggy Mark, junior in sociology, attempts to pull it across the rail. I think this class Is a much better application for animal training and difficult situations, Joann Kouba, assistant professor of animal sciences and industry, said. It IS also a good opportunity for people to be around larger animals. Most city kids are not use to these types of animals so it ' s a good experience. Christopher Hanewinckel After jumping, Trisha Hamblln, senior in animal sciences and Industry, gives her foal, Hersey, a kiss. Hersey wasthe only foal that was registered. The rest of the 6- to 10-month olds were registered after training. After registration, the horses stayed at the KSU Horse Unit until sold to independent markets or residences. They also could be used for the advanced horse training and management classes. Christopher Hanewinckel beginning horse training and managementl09 a remote IDEA m ttien out!) oflni R-Sti saidi Monitoring his online curriculum, John Grable, associate professor in family studies and human services. communicates with students across the country via the Internet. Grable said the advantage to having online students was their self motivation to work and study hard. The disadvantages are that instructors don ' t see the students like in a traditional classroom, where you really interact and gauge students ' reactions to see if they are learning. he said. Steven Doll Reviewing notes, Grable prepares instruction for students in the Great Plains IDEA program. Grable posted PowerPoint lectures for students to view. Students were also involved in message boards and chat room discussions. Grable said he had online office hours where students could connect for direct feedback. You can do almost everything you do in a traditional class online, except there is not a live human being in front of you. Grable said. Steven Doll «eiei ' • ' xm llOacademics 1 by Amy Lundine Seventy-eight K-State students enrolled m a graduate program but never entered a campus classroom. Through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance, a 10-state, 10-university association, students took classes taught by teachers at participating universities across the nation. ■■| think the idea of online learning Is a great concept. Ray Johnson, graduate student in family studies and human services, said. It definitely has a place in the future of post-secondary education. The Great Plains IDEA began with the simple goal of providing education outside the traditional classroom. Its evolution to meet student needs formed a network of modern classes across the country. The students in the programs come from all over the nation, said Virginia Moxley, founding member of the Great Plains IDEA and associate dean of human ecology. Although they are admitted to K-State and graduate from K-State. they ' re taught online by faculty from across the country. Johnson said he worked full time as an accountant and financial planner in Brentwood, Tenn., and he enjoyed the freedom of the personal financial planning program, because he was able to participate in the class while at work. When I enrolled it was somewhat of a happenstance, Johnson said. I got a postcard from K-State on the day that I was looking for classes for my masters ' program. It ' s great that it ' s fully online, because there ' s no way I could go from Tennessee to Kansas to take tests. John Grable, associate professor of family studies and human services, said an important feature of the program allowed students to do coursework at any time of day and anywhere with Internet access. We have a student who is a park ranger in Montana, Grable said. He may disappear into the woods for days at a time, but because he has a laptop with him, he can keep up with the class. The university offered three degrees; personal financial planning, gerontology and youth development. A fourth, community development, was in progress for approval. Moxley said the program came a long way since its beginnings in 1994 at the University of Nebraska. In 1994, high-speed Internet was a dream, Moxley said. The courses were taught by telephone, video tapes - all kinds of methods, but not online. The University of Nebraska invited others to join its program, and the coalition decided to create a marketplace of courses. Our initial aspirations were modest, Moxley said, but this has evolved. I often say it was so the University of Nebraska didn ' t get ahead of us. Grable said his role as a teacher differed online. Without nonverbal cues from students, it was sometimes difficult to gauge their learning. Grable tried to counteract this by making his classes as interactive as possible. He recorded mini-lectures on video and used K-State Online for chat rooms and message boards. You do really get to know the students, Grable said. You never see their faces, but over time their personalities emerge. A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications Front row: Anne Collins, Mancy Mutun, Angela Powers, Steve Smethers, Gloria Freeland. Marlene Franke. Row 2: William J Adams. Bambi Landholm, Soontae An, Lisa M. Hanson. Vanetta Brumbaugh. Bach row: H S Jin, Fred Brock. Bonnie Bressers, Kimetris Baltrip. Joye Gordon. Teresa Zerbe. Accounting Front row: Cory Smith, Rodney Vogt, Stacy Kovar, Kim Chariand, Dan Deines. Row 2: Matt Schwaftz, Jo Lyle. Svaathi Subramanian, David Vruwink. Row 3; Lynn Ttiomas, Mark Rhine. Monica Woods, Fred W. Smith, T J. Atwood. Back row; Mark Linville, Richard Ott, Jonathan Hullman. Apparel, Textiles and Interior Design f I Pi  -f % ' M i ' M L h ij W ' f wL fi if jL iF5 71 Front row: Melody LeHew. Sherry Haar, Migette Kaup, Gita Ramaswamy, Deborah Meyer Back row: Barbara Anderson, Peggy Honey, Michael Dudek, Betty Jo While, Brenton Aldndge, Elizabeth McCuHough. great plains interactive distance education alliancelll Our goal is to diversify and also to internationalize. We also promote study abroad in China for this reas Wei Wi modern language instructc Sharing a laugh, Ana Abente, freshman in English, and Tomoka Kamei, sophomore in business management, tal e a pause as they practice writing Chinese characters in class Nov. 1, The class had bring-a-friend-day, and Kamei brought Abente, Bring-a-fnend-day allowed students to practice their pronunciation and teach friends. Catnna Rawson Sj - - During brmg-a-friend day, Tomohiko Niikura, exchange student in the English language program, and DaichI Monoka, freshman in industrial engineering, perform a traditional Japanese dance called yosakoi for the class. Niikura said he wanted to continue exposing his culture to others. I want to be a Japanese teacher, Niikura said. I ' m thinking about doing it in Japan or staying here. Niikura said he enjoyed learning Chinese, and received Student of the Month in September. Catrina Rawson 112academics Addressing her class, Wei Wu, instructor of modern languages, speaks to her students about the future of the Chinese language Nov. 1. The U.S. government is now authorizing funds to teach Chinese the way they did with Spanish, Wu said. Can you imagine, 10 years ago, the number of people learning Spanish compared to now? Now, Spanish is the language to learn, but Chinese will be the language of the future. Wu said Chinese 1, 2. 3 and 4 were being proposed as University General Education courses. Catrina Rawson C ' ' show and TELL by Amy Lundine Eisenhower 122 held more students than desks Nov. 1 tor the Chinese 1 class ' s bring-a-friend day. Wei Wu, instructor of modern languages, wrote characters on the board as students shuffled desks into a circle and set up a video camera in the corner of the room. Wu offered Chinese candy to the students while explaining that its name, da bai tu, translated to big white rabbit in English. The Department of Modern Languages added a Chinese program fall 2005. Twenty-two students enrolled in the sequence, which offered Chinese 1, 2, 3 and 4. Wu made the classes as interactive as possible. I try to make the content related to their daily life, Wu said. This way it will keep them interested, rather than practicing something that is not related to them. For bnng-a-friend day, students invited someone Chinese, or someone interested in learning Chinese, to class. Students introduced their friends to the class while the video camera recorded and Wu listened intently. Watching the videos is embarrassing, Brad Kurtz, sophomore in history, said, but I think it helps you figure out how you ' re speaking and whether your tone is correct. Students also wrote scripts for their presentations in Chinese characters. I ' ve had lots of practice writing the characters, Kurtz said. The stroke order is kind of ingrained in my head, so it ' s getting pretty easy for me. Kurtz said he also took Japanese classes because he hopes to work in a diplomatic position in East Asia. Tomohiko Niikura, Japanese foreign exchange student, took Chinese to prepare for his future, in a different way. I want to speak English and Chinese, Niikura said. My best friend went to China in the exchange student system, so when I go back to Japan, I will speak Chinese with her. Midway through the presentation, Niikura volunteered to share a traditional Japanese dance with the class. I belong in Japan to yosakoi - it ' s very fun, he said. There is a yosakoi group here, and now I ' m the assistant director, so I ' m everyday busy. Niikuro said he learned a small amount of Chinese in Japan and enjoyed practicing in Wu ' s class. I asked the Chinese teacher ' can I join your class, ' and she told me ' welcome, ' he said. She ' s a very kind teacher. Architectural Engineering and Computer Science n 1 ■mOHV NG „ • n, I 1 £2 r  iJOd Front row. Sulton Stephens, James Goddard, David Fritchen, Tom Logan, Tim Dieker, Darren Reynolds, Sabrina Sandburg. Back row: Ray Yunk, Deborah Schuster. Julia Keen. Rhonda Wilkinson, M Susie Calvin. Carl Riblett, Kimberly Kramer, Charles Burton. Arts, Science and Business - Salina Frontrow:PatriciaAckerman,DavidAhlvers,JungOh,JudyCollins, KathyBrockway. Row2;DonVonB Richard Zajac. Betty Fowler, Kaleen Knopp, Kendall Griggs. Back row: Joel Matthews, S Mitch Barnes, Leslie Hannah. Robert Homolka, Fred Guzek. Aviation - Salina Front row: Sharon Cristler, Rebecca Armstrong, Janine Nunes, Ken Barnard. Row 2: Jimmy Splichal, Hugh Irvin. George Hiechel, Troy Brockway. Back row: Charles Sojka, Barney King, Bill Gross, Evan Beckman, Andrew Smith. Chinese language programll3 We ' ve lost a lot of the beauty in art. A lot of art now is about statement or shock value - it ' s not necessarily about beauty or bringing you to a place where your soul could be happy for a moment. Martha Westbrook, graduate student in fine arts traditionalnethods Working on a smaller piece, Cook, smooths down a ring Nov. lOinWillard Hall. When creating jewelry, students ordered precious and semi- precious stones in bulk from a catalog called Rio Grande Jewelry Making Supplies. Catnna Rawson by Jaci Boydston In a Willard Hall studio, a master jewelry-maker and metalsmith used traditional methods and techniques to pass to students his centuries-old craft. For the annual Repair Days exhibition and workshop at the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, Elliott Pujol, professor of art, was named master metalsmith, earning the opportunity to speak at the conference and display his work in a two-month-long exhibit. Pujol, who taught at the university for more than 30 years, emphasized traditional teaching methods. I try to give the students a historical perspective on what they ' re doing or making and a contemporary perspective, as well, Pujol said. With all the interest I have in historical pieces, I try to share that knowledge with students. Pujol began his work as a metalsmith by chance. My undergraduate degree is in theater, Pujol said. I took a jewelry class so that I could make some props for a play, and I fell in love with it. Pujol said his theater background helped him teach and communicate with students in untraditional ways. I think it ' s made me a better teacher, he said. I can get up on tables and scream and shout at (students). Early in his career, Pujol worked mostly with jewelry - making and selling custom wedding rings to finance his education at Southern Illinois University- Carbondale. Since then, he progressed to larger pieces, often using copper to create wall hangings and vessels. An unusual piece was his copper-clad 1960 Dodge pickup truck. Martha Westbrook, graduate student in fine arts, chose to study under Pujol because of his old-fashioned methods of teaching. continued on page 116 IMacademics As the class begins a new project, Pujol talks with Alisa Enochs, senior in fine arts, about her project. Pujol said his students go on to different careers, including academia, professional jewelry worl and start-up businesses. I hope (after graduating) that students had a full understanding and knowledge of the precious metals as well as the non- precious metals, he said. Usually, they will have a lot of techniques they can use once they graduate. Catrina Rawson In Willard Hall, Elliott Pujol, professor of art, and Yvonne Cook, senior in fine arts, begin the casting process of Cooks class project, Nov. 10. Casting involved introducing liquid material into a mold and allowing It to harden. In addition to teaching students common techniques like casting and forming, Pujol worked with the technique explosive forming, which involved using dynamite charges to force copper plates onto harder metals. Catnna Rawson elliott pujolllS We re becoming an off-the-shelf society where you can go to Target and buy your art right off the shelf — you don ' t have to go to an artist anymore. Martha Westbrook, graduate student in fine arts In Metalsmithmg Techniques, David Peterson, graduate student in fine arts, uses a hammer to cut pieces for a brooch. The craft of metalsmithing and jewelry- making was passed down pnmarily at universities m the United States, Pujol said. If we were in Europe, you would study under a master and be an apprentice for eight years, he said. In the U.S., we don ' t have that system, so jewelry and siluersmithmg is taught usually at universities. Catnna Rawson Traditional methods continued from page 114 I had done some research on metalsmiths and was looking to study with someone who taught in the traditional style and what some people would call ' old-fashioned metalsmith techniques, ' Martha Westbrook said. A lot of that information is now being lost and has fallen by the wayside to modernization and computerization. Westbrook said she aspired to continue the style of metalsmiths like Elliott Pujol. I want to pick up the torch where people Elliott ' s age are retiring, Westbrook said. In metalsmithing there are machines now that can carve up a ring in a three-minute span once the program is set, and it would have taken me 30 hours. That beauty that ' s been lost in art needs to be restored. Westbrook said she appreciated the way Pujol guided students instead of lecturing to them. He ' s not one to try to limit people, Westbrook said. If you can ' t do it yourself, he ' ll step m, but he doesn ' t interfere with your design process. Pujol made a point to demonstrate different techniques for students and let them work, lending assistance when it was necessary, Travis Coleman, junior in fine arts, said. When Coleman had trouble with the teapot he was working on, Pujol held the piece steady and gave advice while Coleman attempted to attach the teapot ' s spout. He ' s pretty laid-back, Coleman said. He ' s got to be my favorite teacher of all time. Westbrook said Pujol ' s richness of experiences as teacher and a professional artist made him a valuable resource for students. He ' s been showing and exhibiting for years, Westbrook said. He has a lot to offer (students), not just in technique but in what it means to be an artist. i 116academics 1 After letting them soak, Yvonne Cook, senior in fine arts, lifts some rings out of an electric cooking pot. When metalsmithing students worked on jewelry projects, Pujol said they got expenence with different types of metal, including titanium, steel, nickel, silver, brass, copper, bronze and even 18- and 24-karatgold. Pujol said students were encouraged to sell their pieces, as well. I tell (students) to keep the prices low so they can buy more metal and keep their habit going, he said. Catrma Rawson As the class finishes one project and begins another, Alisa Enochs, senior in fine arts, works on the intricate details of her teapot. Nov. 10. Students in Metalsmithing Techniques had two three- hour blocks each week to work on their projects. in October. Elliott Pujol, professor of art. and some of his metalsmithing students traveled to Memphis. Tenn.. to attend the annual Repair Days fundraiser at the National Ornamental Metal Museum, where Pujol was named Master Metalsmith. Catrma Rawson elliott pujolll? Biological and Agricultural Engineering Front row: Gary Clark, Jim Koelliker. Morgan Powell, Danny Rogers, Philip Barnes, Back row; Ronaldo Magfiirang, Donghai Wang. James Stetchen, Stacy Hutchinson, Judy Willlngham. Naiqian Ztiang Biology Front row: Lynn Hancock, Chris Thorpe. George Marchin, Mike Herman, Peter Wong, Silvia Mora Fayos. Larry Williams, Jodie Whittier. Sherry Fleming, Kim With, Carolyn Ferguson Row 2: Mark Mayfield, Rollie Clem. Katsura Asano, Sue J. Brown, Dan Boyle. Teresa Shippy, Tim Parker, Craig Paukert, Ruth Welti. Tonia Von Ohlen. Row 3: Don Kaufman. Glennis Kaufman. Larry Takemoto. Rob Denell. Lorena Passarelli, Dawn Kaufman, Gail Wilson, Gary Conrad, Mark Ungerer, Tony Joern, Brett Sandercock Back row Brian Spooner. John Blair, Dave Rmtoul, Helmut Hirt, Eva Home, Phil Gipson. Don Althoff Career and Employment Services Front row: Bryan Herwig. Jessica Wolff. Edna Urrutia, Jamie Hamor, DotHe Evans. Joi Sampson, Sharon Fritzson Row 2: Alison Sotkovski, Erin Gouldthorpe, Mary Ellen Barkley, Linda Diehl. Dawn Wall, Debbie Guillen Back row: Debbie Owens, Jennifer Brantley, Karl Kandt, Jami S Clark. Beverly Tolbert. Kern Keller. Talking to the crowd, Michael Ruse, Origins sponsored speaker, discusses Darwinism and atheism. The Center for the Understanding of Origins invited speakers so students could recognize the rationale of various theories. Joslyn Brown Intelligent Design: Evolution the controversial assertion that features of the universe and of living things exhibit the characteristics of a product resulting from an intelligent cause or agent, as opposed to an unguided process such as natural selection. Proponents claim that intelligent design stands on equal footing with current scientific theories regarding the origin of life. the process by which populations of organisms acquire and pass on nove traits from generation to generation, affecting the overall makeup of the population and even leading to the emergence of new species. t)5 ■ip 4:t :. JOl Source: www.wikipedia.org F:: : llSacademics educational VIEW by Mary Bershenyi As Kansas made national headlines for its legislature ' s battle over the teaching of evolution and intelligent design in public schools, seven academic departments joined to search for an answer. Professors from the biology, English, entomology, history, geography, philosophy and physics departments created the Center for the Offering a course on evolution theories associated with geography, physics and philosophy was the faculty ' s foremost goal. Origins: Humanity, Life and the Universe was offered for the first time in fall 2005. The course focused on the evolution theories associated with geology, physics and philosophy. Considering the success of the initial class, more were planned, said Marcelo Sabates, Understanding of Origins in January 2005 because associate professor and head of the philosophy they believed they could do more while worl ing department. In the K-State Alumni Center, Patrick Barton, graduate student in speech communications, listens to the Origins speech on Nov. 10. In my own case I have become more and more interested In human cognition and how it emerges. Marcelo Sabates, associate professor and philosophy department head, said. I thinl the same for all of my colleagues. Joslyn Brown together than working apart, said Mary Hubbard, professor of geology and executive committee member. The center provided a forum for discussion about the beginning of humanity from an Developing a masters ' in science and philosophy and making even stronger the interdisciplinary research is important, Sabates said, but so is developing various teaching components and getting grants and doing more interdisciplinary perspective. Funded by a $15,000 interdisciplinary research. grant to cover three years ' operating costs, the center ' s directors and executive committee worked to bring speakers, offer classes and promote student and community understanding about new research and theories regarding evolution. The idea came up because there are people working on aspects of origins all over this campus. (We thought) we ought to put all this together, Hubbard said. Kansas had been in the spotlight and now is back in the spotlight. There is a need for students to have content on origins in the college curriculum. In light of the surrounding issues, David Rintoul, associate professor of biology, said the center was increasingly important. I wish that people understood what science is and what religion is and that they both have a place, Rintoul said. I won ' t think in your church if you won ' t pray in my school. You have people who want to redefine science from a very narrow perspective. There are so many theories in science, and they are picking on one. You are taking away from a whole lot of progress. That ' s why (the center) is important. Evolution in Kansas .999 he Kansas Board of iducation eliminates most sferences to evolution 1 public school science urhculum. iOOl iftera change in nembership, the board reverts to pre-1999 standard that included evolution. evolution boycott the event. evolution in public schools. May 2005 Three conservative board members organize a hearing on science standards that draws many advocates of intelligent design as witnesses. Advocates of August 2005 The board gives preliminary approval to science standards that question evolution: President George W. Bush endorses the teaching of intelligent design in addition to the teaching of September 2005 Thirty-eight Nobel laureates write a letter requesting the standards be rejected. Nov. 8, 2005 The Kansas Board of Education approved public school science standards that called into question the Darwinian theory that all life originated from the same chemical process. The board also rewrote the definition of science, no longer limiting it to an inquiry of natural explanations for occurrences and phenomena. center for the understanding of origlnsll9 Chemical Engineering Front row: Walter Walawender. Mary Rezac, Keith Hohn, Back row: Larry Glasgow. Jim Edgar, Pete Pfromm, John Scfilup. Jennifer Anthony, LT. Fan, Larry Enckson. Civil Engineerin, Front row: Ham Melhem, Steve Stairett, Dunja PerJc, Yacoub Najjar, Lahshmi Reddi, Robert W. Stokes. Back row: Alok Bhandari, Alexander Mathews, Stefan Romanoschi, David Steward, Asad Esmaeily, A.SM Mustaque Hossain, Sunanda Dissanayake. Hayder f?asheed- Diagnostic Medicine Front row: Roman Ganta, Gordon Andrews, T. Annelise Nguyen. Donald Robertson. M.M. Chengappa, John A. Pickrell. Back row: Kristin Palton. Steven Stockham, Shafiqul Chowdhury, Jerome Nielfeld, Manuel Moro. Kyeong Chang, Sanjay Kapil, Sanjeev Narayanan, Brad De Groot, Gary Anderson, David Renter, Steve Dritz, Derek Mosier, 120academics alum debuts NOVEL by Jaci Boydston After the October debut of his sophomore novel, You Only Live Once, Adam Catlin, communications specialist for the K-State Police Department, said he hoped to become the voice of a state underrepresented in modern literature. I ' d like to be a Kansas-based author because I think Kansas is a very neglected source of storytelling for any kind of writer, Catlin said. I think I stand a pretty good shot of being able to tell those stories in the future. You Only Live Once was set in Conway Springs, Kan., a small town southwest of Wichita. Catlin ' s first novel, Until August, took place in Cowley, Butler, Sumner and Chautauqua counties. Through his writing, Catlin hoped to accentuate parts of Kansas life he Catlin ' s novels You Only Live Once and Until August were published August 2005 and December 2004, respectively. Aside from my experiences in Wichita, I ' ve always lived in a small town, Catlin said. There ' s a sense of Norman Rockwell Americana - the people who go everywhere and don ' t lock their doors because they know everyone. Steven Doll Local author Adam Catlin published his second novel in August, The Sedan, Kan.-native shared part of Kansas with readers in his two books about small-town life. I get e-mails from people now, and I ' ve had fan letters, Catlin said. It ' s always been weird thinking that there are people out there who I ' ve never met reading something I ' ve written. Steven Doll i aid often went unnoticed. I ' ve done quite a bit of traveling around the state of Kansas, and I ' ve i Iways been impressed with what I ' ve seen, he said. I always hated the tereotypical impression of Kansas being flat and having Dorothy and Toto, nd in my writing I ' d like to reverse that. Both Catlin ' s novels included more autobiographical aspects than location, e said. You Only Live Once told the story of a small-town newspaper lurnalist - a profession Catlin originally intended to pursue. I was really interested in doing it from a neglected part of journalism the small-town writer or editor who knows everyone in town, Catlin said. I Iways thought there was something purely Americana about the small-town ewspaper. This book could have been made into a movie with Jimmy Stewart the 1940s. Onginally from Sedan, Kan., and having lived in Wichita, Manhattan id Cowley County, Catlin enlisted the help of experts when attempting to :curately describe life in Conway Springs. For ' You Only Live Once, ' I found several people on campus from Conway Springs, and I connected with them through Facebook, Catlin said. Conway Springs native Joan Ast, junior in modern languages, said she talked to Catlin about the spring house, an historic landmark commemorating the discovery of freshwater springs in the 1880s and other aspects of life in her hometown. It ' s definitely not a big town, so it doesn ' t attract many people, Ast said. (Seeing a book about my town) was a little strange. It made front page news in our weekly paper. After writing two romantic novels, Catlin hoped to explore other genres - such as mystery thrillers - but he planned to keep his writing locally focused. I ' m hoping to fill a niche, Catlin said. There are always people who wanted to get out of Kansas, bash Kansas, say you ' re going to die of boredom here, and I always hated that. There are plenty of worse states to be in - I can ' t think of another state that I ' d like to live in. adam catlinl21 Pre-flight line-up $200,000 for each GIOOO plane. ZZ hours of ground school training for flight instructors. J training flights of 1 hour each. ■i ■| :i ■ ' X •I A GIOOO airplane sits outside with several other planes. K-State-Salina had mechanics to worl on the planes when repairs were needed. We bought a set of 15 airplanes in 1999 and 2000, and In 2005 they had to do an overhaul on the engines, Johnston, said. It takes the planes back to new condition. Johnston said although the planes could be repaired on location, they were replaced with newer models every seven to eight years in order to stay on track with advances in technology. Steverr Doll During a training flight, Nov. 4, Brian McAferty, advanced flight instructor, talks with Ryan Courtney, senior in professional pilot, at K-State-Salma. After learning how to operate the planes, flight instructors taught other students using the same techniques they learned in their training. The aviation degree requirements included mandatory flight training courses, which typically were taken during the sophomore year. Steven OoW 122academics rhe liquid crystal display ,creens show flight iiformation in the cockpit of one of the five Cessna 172 airplanes. Each of the planes Durchased by the aviation department cost $200,000. ' Faculty members went with 3 mechanic to inspect the olanes before they were delivered to make sure they ere OK. Marlon Johnston, -ead of the aviation ■epartment. said. It was similar to picking up a new :ar They take a lot of pride in he airplanes. iteven Doll soarabovc theresi Five planes give the K-State- Salina Department of Aviation a technological edge by replacing traditional gauges with computer screens, which consolidate information for convenience by Amy Lund ine The five planes K-State-Salina purchased for a total of $1 million arrived without gauges, but no one seemed to mind. The Cessna 172s were purchased in April, and each came equipped with two eight-inch LCD screens, replacing the traditional round dials. The LCD screens, also known as glass cockpits, took the planes to the next level of aviation technology. From the outside you would never know it, Heath Larson, senior in professional pilot, said. They look exactly like our other old planes - just a bit shinier. For Nancy Milleret, senior in airway science, the displays offered a new perspective to flying. The Primary Flight Display (PFD) was on the pilot ' s left and showed traditional information such as altitude and air speed, Milleret said. The Multi Function Display (MFD) on the pilot ' s right showed extras such as moving maps, terrain, towers and additional information about the flight. It ' s kind of distracting when you ' re first learning them, Milleret said. But as you get the hang of it, it ' s much more helpful. Marlon Johnston, head of the aviation department, said each of the old gauges showed one piece of information, which the pilot had to consolidate. The digital cockpits, however, consolidated multiple sources of information for the pilot. There has been talk of reworking the curriculum to work with our strengths that we get from using this equipment, Larson said. Right now we ' re just trying to get the instructors taught. There ' s so much to the system that you can ' t take it in all at once. Larson said the college bought planes based on its need to keep up with advances in aviation. In this case, the university thinks we need these because it ' s new technology that transfers into the next generation of aircraft, Larson said. It ' s something the university markets to students in order to say that K- State is definitely with it. The planes were incorporated into the training while older planes remained in use. We bought them to give our students an advantage when they ' re trying to get hired, Chris Laws, senior in airway science, said. So, no matter where we go, we can say, ' Oh, I ' ve done that already, ' aviationl23 jii ur primary goal and the overall concept to our design is the reconnecting of Blue Plaza to the KSU-Salina campus. In doing so, we will improve the comfor accessibility, linkages, activities images of the Salina campus. Chris J. Johnson, senior in landscape architecture 124academics In Landscape Architectural Design Studio VII, Brandon Roberts, senior in landscape architecture, presents his designs for the K-State-Salina campus outdoor space. The class completed student surveys and analyzed two site visits before presenting their models to a committee. los yn Brown Models created shade and a central area for congregating. Students began the pro ject by building a model of the existing space, then added their own elements. When we built the first model, we had all 20 people in the class building that, Mike Rieger, senior in landscape architecture, said, but now it was basically a more difficult model with only two people. Joslyn Brown I Highlighting aspects of his design, Michael Verseman, senior In landscape architecture, points to the two dimensional poster of the landscape design he and his partner, Gary Jueneman, senior in landscape architecture, made. They had four weeks to work on the design prior to the final presentation, Joslyn Brown projectsparkf designs by Salena Strate For a senior landscape design assignment, IVIelanie Klein ' s 20-student class received a project for a client connected to campus. They had to design an outdoor space for K-State-Salina, which included the areas between College Center, Technology Ce nter and Tullis Building, This was quite overwhelming for a four- week project, Mike Rieger, senior in landscape architecture, said, There were some all-nighters involved, Last summer, Patricia Ackerman, instructor of arts and sciences and business at Salina, proposed the idea to redesign the campus to Klein, assistant professor of landscape architecture, Klein divided her class into pairs for the project, and they began by visiting the site and making a model. One of our biggest problems was that we didn ' t have a licensed surveyor, Klein said. We just started with our observations and the information Salina gave us, The class photographed existing buildings and observed drainage problems. The second assignment was to accumulate user input by conducting a survey. The survey allowed K-State- Salina students to voice opinions as they walked around campus. They listed elements to keep, sketched ideas and marked comments. Our primary goal and overall concept to our design is reconnecting the blue plaza to the K-State-Salina campus, Chris J, Johnson, senior in landscape architecture, said. Students encountered problems with shade, seating, performance space and lack of usage. The proposal from Erin Hower and Rieger included an amphitheater, a grid tree pattern, lighting and a memorial clock. In order to make our design unique to K-State- Salina, we incorporated native elements, Rieger said. We used the elements in order to not only link the campus to the Kansas region, but also provide a link to K-State-Manhattan. Hower and Rieger used limestone paving and memorial clock to connect Manhattan to Salina, The third assignment comprised a proposal to define what students wanted. The landscape architectural design students presented their designs to a committee from K-State-Salina Oct. 14. The designs were excellent, Dennis Kuhlman, dean of technology and aviation, said. The presentations were a good performance of the excellence at K-State. The K-State-Salina committee searched for a master plan to generate ideas for future renovations. The committee only used the student ' s designs for idea proposals. The committee will take different concepts from each design and use it as fuel to further conversation, Klein said. landscape designl25 Ilamaranch Nine years after three mistaken purchases, 17 llamas thrive on 260-acre farm on the outskirts of Manhattan by Alex Yocum On land near Manhattan, Charles Griffin feeds grass to Lleno, a male llama. Griffin kept his seven male llamas separated from the 10 female llamas. Griffin received interesting questions about his llamas such as, ' why do they spit? ' to which Griffin replied, rude llamas spit, and appropriate, socialized llamas should knov« better, Christopher Hariewinckel It began as a joke, but eventually the llamas Charles L, Griffin and his wife Denise Wyrick never thought they would own became part of their family. Griffin and Wyrick had a friend who was a zookeeper at the Sunset Zoological Park and Rolling Hills Refuge, In 1995, Wyrick jokingly told the friend to call her if he had any burros to sell, but instead of the burros they got three llamas. It was an accident, said Griffin, research assistant professor of family studies and human services. I gave the typical farm kid response - ' What the heck would I want llamas for? ' Griffin and Wyrick used the llamas as pets, pack animals and a source of wool fiber. Griffin said llamas were easily trainable and intelligent creatures. They are wonderful companion animals, Griffin said. The rest of it is just an excuse to have them. They are very unique animals. continued on page 129 ■ t: 126acadeniics f Griffin ' s 10 female llamas stand, unorganized, trying to find their way up a hill to graze in an open pasture. They do not herd like cattle. Griffin said. I would say llamas herd more like cats, hut usually if one goes the rest will follow. Christopher Hanewmckel On his farm, Charles Griffin, research assistant and professor of family studies and human services, visits with his oldest llama, Ivan. Griffin started with three llamas in 1995 and now owns 17 llamas - 10 female and seven male. Christopher Hanewmckel rn i Ilamasl27 Electrical and Computer Engineerin Front row: Sanjoy Das. Andrew Rys. Stewart Stanlon, Jotin Devore. Medhat M, Morcos. Ruth D, Miller. Donald Lenhert. Calerina Scoglro. Row 2: Jim DeVault. Tim Sobering, Sieve Warren, Anil Pahwa. D.V. SatJsh Chandra, Bala Natarajan. Back row: Kenneth Carpenter, Dwight Day, David Soldan, Stephen Dyer. Bill Kuhn, Don Gruenbacher Engineering Technology - Saline Front row: Masud Hassan, Marcia Williamson, Bill Genereu . Tim Bower, Aaron Westerman, Tom Mertz. Troy Harding, Rick Hughes, Andy Rietcheck, Gail Simmonds, Les Kinsler, Annette Hernandez, Julia Morse, Greg Spaulding. John De Leon, Faculty Senate ttjl C i Si Eni f B li H U g mgum Mfcj ' ' jt ' ■ ' yS M Front row: Mary Knapp.Tom Herald. Subramanyam Bhadnraju. Jackie Spears. Row 2: Fred Guzek, Jennifer Gefrrt. Marlon Jofinston. Pam Foster, Don Hedrich, Madlen Simon. David Sachs. Walter Schumm, Row 3: Mike C. Smith. Randall Higgins. Mane Biythe, Stacey Warner. Andrew Rys, David Pacey. Mo Hosni, J. Ken Shultis. Mark Haub, Gregory Eiselein. Sally Yahnke, Row 4; Candace Ortega. Scott Staggenborg, Kelli Cox, Vicki Clegg. A. Betsy Cauble. Cindy Bontrager, Dave Nichols, Dawne Martin, Sara Kearns, Alice Trussell, Roger Adams, Jim Hohenbary, Gerald Reeck, w Frank Spikes Back row: Kraig Roozeboom, A, David Stewart, Bruce Shubert, Mark Stadtlander, Mickey Ransom, Gloria Holcombe, Keith Lynch, Charlie D. Lee. Bob Clark. Sue Maes. Eric Maatta. Aruna Michie. Shirley Arck. Dick Hoag. Gary Leitnaker. Patrick Gormely. Howard Erickson, Jerry Frieman. Marcia Slockham. Michael North. The morning of Nov. 20, Griffin feeds Ivan out of a small fiand trough. At the age of 15, Ivan Is one of three original llamas Griffin owned. The first thing people ask me about them is If they spit, Griffin said. Yes, they do but it is more a defense mechanism. Christopher Hanewinckel 128academics i Llama ranch continued from page 126 Llamas originated in Soutli America and were used for their meat and wool products, Brian Lubbers, instructor of clinical sciences and large animal veterinarian, said. They have good guard and herding instincts, Lubbers said. They know a herd is theirs and would do anything to protect them. Charles L Griffin used the 300- to 350-pound animals to look after livestock and help with chores. They scare away the coyotes, dogs and other predators, Griffin said. When they ' re not guarding (chickens), my wife and I take them on backpacking trips around the area. I also use them to help repair fences when areas are not accessible by vehicle. The llamas benefited the environment as well as the Griffin household. Llamas are light on the environment, he said. Their feet do not tear up the soil as much as horses do. They can handle difficult terrain and carry up to one-third of their body weight, not to mention they eat the bad underbrush on the field, so they keep things clean. People often asked about the llamas since they were not common in Kansas. Gnffin told passersby it was his wife who was the impetus in having more than three, but he was happy to have them around. I grew up on a farm around cattle, so it was second nature to have larger animals around me, Griffin said. Llamas are very low maintenance and are good grazers. They have a beneficial impact and are great animals in general, not to mention the young ones are cute and fun to have around. Female llamas graze in a field near Griffin ' s fiouse as he watches. The llamas usually walked the fields in the morning, then ate and slept during the day. Every one of them is a unique individual in terms of personality, behavior and attitude. Griffin said. The ones we have raised since birth have a different relationship with us than the ones we got as adults. Christopher Hanewmckel Ilamasl29 Radiology lab and teaching liospital benefit from digital equipment by Lindsay Porter Using a portable radiograph device Armbrust adjusts settings. Armbrust said the mobile x-ray units benefited extremely ill patients in the hospital because radiologists could take equipment to the patients. Catrina Rawson medicine The College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital converted to a digital radiology lab in spring 2005 to provide faster care to patients. As far as the health care, the digital system increases our efficiency and the pace of the workflow, Dr. Laura Armbrust, assistant professor of clinical sciences, said. They decrease the amount of time patients have to wait to find out what is wrong. The digital system replaced film radiographs used to analyze bone and soft tissue. Armbrust said the system was user-friendly with a touch-screen monitor and technique charts available for technician use. When you took a radiograph you had to process the film before you could see how good your technique was, if you had the animal positioned correctly or if the radiograph was clear, Elizabeth Skavdahl, fourth-year in veterinary medicine, said. With the digital equipment all this takes about five minutes, versus the old way, when it took 10 to 15 minutes. It is easier to reposition patients with the digital equipment. The radiology department also employed mobile X-ray units with digital capabilities. Mobile units are primarily used in the field for equine radiographs, Armbrust said. Before, you had to bring back a cassette and wait to see if the radiograph was OK. It was not always in the right position, and if you travel half an hour there and back, it can take a long time. Now, in the field we can make sure it ' s in the right position instantly and get a high-quality image. The digital system gave faculty and students an advantage in education. Students and clients can view the radiograph, Armbrust said. Before, we only had one set of films. They had to be checked out, and logistically it was a problem. Now you can sit down anywhere in the hospital and look at the images. They are easily accessible for teaching abilities. r Family Studies and Human Services Finance Front row: Tony Jurich, Robert G. Garcia, Bronwyn Fees. Jane Garcia, Mark White. Back row: Bill Meredith. Front row: Sukesh Patro. Anand Desai. Connie Schmidt, X, Sophie Kong, Scott Hendru Back row: John Nancy O ' Conner, Chuck Smith, Linda Hoag, Michael Bradshaw. Charlotte Shoup Olsen, Linda Crowe. Graham. Jeff Kruse, Stephen Peters. Amir Tavakhol. Frank Xue. Eric Higgins. 130academics 3 Looking at a digital radiograph, Dr. Laura Armbrust, assistant professor of radiology, explains the radiograph to Matt Nichols and Kevin R. Cooper, fourth- years in veterninary medicine. A lot of practices can ' t afford digital technology, Elizabeth Skavdahl, fourth-year in veterinary medicine, said. The digital radiology is a great source to have in private practice. Before, if you didn ' t know what something was you had to ship the film to a specialist. Now, you can send them an e-mail. Catnna Rawson In the Small Animal Veterinary Clinic in Mosier Hall, Erin Brinkman. second- year radiology resident doing her third-year residency, reviews charts during her shift In the radiology unit, Nov. 21. The radiology unit imaging equipment included a x-ray machine, MRI, CT scanner and acuson ultrasound. It ' s everything in a human hospital, Ronnie Elmore, associate dean of veterinary medicine, said. I think it ' s great that our animals are receiving the same care as we do. Catrina Rawson 11 Geography Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management r ' B -.ij ' --g ' ' r 7— MMfci ■ TT Front row: Laura Mole . Lisa Hamngion. Kevin Blake, Dave Kromm, Bimal Paul, Richard Marston. Row 2: Bernadetie Schmidt, Steve Stover, Jeffrey S. Smith, J. Shawn Hutchinson, Max Lu, M. Duane Nellis. Back row: Chuck W. Martin. Steve White. Doug Goodin. Huber Self. Chuck Bussing. John Harrington Jr. Front row: John Pence. Sheryl Powell. Melissa Schrader, Rom Schwartz. Camille Korenek. Elizabeth Barrett. Ki-Joon Back. Back row: Chihyung Ok, Pat Pesci. Kevin Sauer, Kevin Roberts. Deb Canter, Mary Molt. radiology equipmentl31 Running from the opposing team. Aimee Noel, senior in animal sciences and Industry, tucks the football close. We started out running, and as the semester went on we did other things, Noel said. Our instructor wanted us to explore different aspects of athletics. We played football, water polo and (did) power walking, but we learned very interesting stuff and it was fun. Christopher Hanewinckel exerciseiivui by Alex Yocum As classes filled and closed each semester, students of all majors found themselves in need of a one credit-hour class. Jogging, offered by the Department of Kinesiology, gave students athletic benefits over other courses. It gives students an ability to do things they want to do, Marc Doering, senior in management and information systems, said. Instead of going to the Rec, it becomes our workout. It kills two birds with one stone. The class met for one hour Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and was offered the first half of the fall and the second half of the spring semester. Students learned jogging techniques, the mechanics of walking, how to stretch, appropriate athletic attire and sports like football. I learned the proper way to jog, Aimee Noel, senior in animal sciences and industry, said. I never really learned to run or find my rhythm. I never expected to learn that, but I did. Brian Piland, junior in sociology, said the instructor explained what the class was going to do, and students ran for 20 to 30 minutes. Along with the physical aspects of the class, Costos, instructor of kinesiology, assigned textbook work and gave lectures. At the end of the course, students split into groups to give presentations about respective chapters. Noel said the class had a good mix of men and women from different athletic backgrounds, which benefited the class. I would highly recommend the class to anyone who wants to get or stay in shape, Noel said. At the beginning I could hardly run it, but by the end of the class I was passing people. If you are motivated and you work at it. it can whip you into shape. r f- 132academics ii Playing touch football, Marc Doering, senior in management and information systems, side steps Brian Piland, junior in sociology. Piland said he sometimes did not feel like going to class, but he went because jogging class forced him to work out when he did not have time or did not want to. Christopher Hanewinckel Before a workotJt, Kendall Zimmerman, freshman in kinesiology, streches at Memorial Stadium, Oct. 12. The class jogged around the track and other parts of campus each class period for the 20 to 30 minutes of required jogging. They also learned different techniques for running and walking. Christopher Hanewinckel joggingl33 A group of research aides discuss the flavor and texture of the whipped dessert topping they are testing. We ' re always looking for panelists, Jenkins said. Sometimes, it is hard to find people to the exact specifications of the companies. Steven Doll Recognized center trains panelists to evaluate and discuss food products for national and international companies by Mary Bershenyi Small cups of products including milk, cream, vanilla and lemon extracts lay across a tray situated near each research aide. The researchers used the products to reference attributes of the test product. like consistency, flavor and smell. Steven Doll The shuffling feet of students walking to class passed the windows of room 145 in the Justin Hall basement as seven women dressed in white lab coats sat around a huge circular table covered with tiny cups of whipped dessert topping. The panelists were testing the flavor and texture of several brands in the Sensory Analysis Center. In 1980, the university established the Sensory Analysis Center. Jean Call, former professor and center director, battled for financial support for the local agency unsupported by university funding. Somehow she found the funding, Alicia Jenkins, manager and research assistant for the center, said. She developed the flavor profile method. It is one of the key methods (for testing) still used. It is a tool in our toolbox. There were two methods for testing products: a consumer preference test like the Pepsi Challenge, and descriptive evaluation like flavor profiles. Descriptive evaluation was most common at the center, currently run by Edgar and Delores Chambers, both professors of human nutrition. The descriptive evaluation panelists have to be highly trained, Sherry McGraw, center manager, said. If they ' re not already trained, we train them. They learn about profiling flavor, texture or both. They taste products and concentrate specifically on the flavors. Training panelists took 120 hours over three to four months. McGraw and Jenkins ensured panelist could determine specific flavors and use the vocabulary to be consistent with other panelists. They ' re humans, Jenkins said. They ' re prett good at coming to consensus, though - they realize that some might be more sensitive to certain flavors than others. Other universities, domestic and Internationa companies and departments within the College o |i Agriculture used the Sensory Analysis Center for research purposes or for quality assurance. The center would find necessary testers and perform the experiment, Jenkins said. Because of the extensive training, the center was highly regarded in the field, Ziad Matta, graduate student in human nutrition, said. I was a student doing a master ' s in food | science and I took a class with Edgar Chambers, and we got along pretty well, Matta said. After graduation, I worked for a while and then there was an opening in the PhD program... I dropped everything and I joined. Matta said companies constantly tried to lure him to their organizations. I started getting a lot of job offers, and I get a job offer every week, Matta said. It is partly because of how strong the SAC reputation is and j t, how strong K-State ' s reputation is, but mostly 1 because of Edgar Chambers ' reputation. I i 134academics 1 Performing a descriptive evaluation, Joyce Buchholz, a research aide at the Sensory Analysis Center, makes a note regarding the shininess of the whipped dessert topping tested Jan. 24 at the center. The center was a local agency, self-funded and governed. It was run by Edgar and Delores Chambers, both professors m the Department of Human Nutrition. Most of our testmg takes place between 9 a.m. and noon. Alicia Jenkms, manager and research assistant for the center, said. They are more alert in the morning. Steven Doll sensory analysisl35 Laughing with her students. Schnacl enberg uses a hand puppet nanned Chef Combo to review the schedule with her l indergarten class Each Thursday morning Schnackenberg met with her clinical adviser as well as other student teachers at the school to discuss their classes and any problems they were facing. Schnaclsenberg said there was a instant, close bond formed between student teachers. It ' s a good opportunity for us to get together and see what everyone else is gomg through, she said. Christopher Hanewinckel anotheisideoflearning by Jaci Boydston Kristen Schnackenberg spent her final college semester revisiting her childhood and preparing for the future, Schnackenberg, senior in elementary education, served as a student teacher in Kaye Hendricks ' kindergarten class at Amanda Arnold Elementary School. Before her experience in the kindergarten classroom, Schnackenberg thought she wanted to teach first or second grade, but she re-evaluated her plan, After the first couple of weeks, I ' ve decided that (kindergarten) is what I want to teach, Schnackenberg said. They ' re a hoot, I like that they enjoy learning - they ' re at that stage where they love to learn and they ' re interested in everything. Although Schnackenberg spent her first few weeks in the classroom observing and helping Hendricks, she gradually took a more prominent role. She said having two different classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, helped her learn more quickly. The great thing about kindergarten is that the teacher will teach them in the morning, so I can observe her and then do it in the afternoon, Schnackenberg said. It goes by so much faster than I thought it would. Schnackenberg said the transition from college student to kindergarten teacher was unusual at times. I go by Miss Schnackenberg, she said. The first couple days we went from ' Mrs. Snack ' to ' hey, you, ' but now they ' ve gotten really good at it. It ' s weird to think that I ' m a real teacher now and that they ' re calling me Miss Schnackenberg. Sometimes I hear them say it and I have to remember, ' oh, that ' s me. ' Hendricks, Schnackenberg ' s cooperating teacher, worked with many student teachers and assistants over the years and said she encourages them to think for themselves and develop their own teaching techniques. The first two or three weeks is like any job - there ' s a lot of training, orienting and coaching, Hendricks said. In the middle (of the semester), they start to show a lot more ownership and have developed a lot of techniques and word patterns. Michael Perl, assistant dean of the College of Education, said student teaching often was a 60- hour-per-weekjob. We expect them to focus pretty much their whole lives on student teaching this semester, Perl said. It ' s really intense. 136academics Moving from one group to another. Schnackenberg. helps kindergarten student Raegan Wilcoxson and sixth grader Elizabeth Gassmann as they work on a big buddy activity in the hallway of Amanda Arnold Elementary School. Schnackenberg said she enjoyed teaching kindergarten. That ' s the best group of kids to hang out with because they speak their mind. she said. Christopher Hanewinckel During a lesson, Kristen Schnackenberg, senior in elementary education, uses hand gestures to help her students learn the letters of the alphabet and the sound each of the letters make. K-State has done a great job preparing us, she said. We have a clinical teacher at the school and Iwo teachers at K-State who advise us and help us out along the way. It ' s been a great transition. Christopher Hanewmcket Student teachingl37 lecturesscoprgl by Corbin H. Crable Democracy came about in the Soviet Union because citizens demanded a change in government and in their way of living, Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev said at the 140th Landon Lecture on Oct. 28. Gorbachev, who led the move from communism to democracy during his 1985-1991 presidency, identified three events significantly affecting Russian history - the 1917 revolution, Russia ' s victory over the spread of the Nazi party during World War II and perestroika, a word he used to describe the restructuring of the Russian government during his term. In addition to Soviet Russia ' s problems at home, conflict also brewed abroad when the Cold War continued to escalate, he said. All of us were passengers on this deadly train called the nuclear arms race, Gorbachev said through an English translator. Many people believed it could not be stopped or even slowed down. Gorbachev praised his cabinet for helping open dialogues with President Ronald Reagan about ending the Cold War and Soviet communism. Together, with the U.S. government, we were able to start a serious dialogue and a new vision for the world, he said. But this did not happen overnight. We saw increasing resistance from the bureaucracy. Gorbachev resigned the presidency Dec. 25, 1991, four months after a coup d ' etat led by members of his own Cabinet tried to prevent the change from communism to democracy. Emily Gray, freshman in pre-nursing, said she admired Gorbachev ' s willingness to lead a country in transition. I have a big respect for his leadership, Gray said. He wasn ' t afraid to stand up for what he thought was right. Instead of being reserved, he stepped up to his leadership role. Gorbachev criticized his successor, Boris Yeltsin, with bringing the country to the brink of catastrophe by endorsing pro-inflation policies and ruining the country ' s finances. Gorbachev said Russian president, Vladimir Putin, did a better job of leading the country toward democracy. Kyle Malone, junior in political science, said he enjoyed listening to Gorbachev ' s belief that although the United States was the world ' s only super power, the economies of other nations - such as Brazil, India and China - were growing quickly and would play a major role in the development of other countries, as well. I think, personally, he ' s on the right track, Malone said. I like what he had to say about the future of global politics. He was really engaging. .. ' ■ ' % . 1 1 ' BHf H tm MtS B i v Sr MM k W B ka 717 ° -- fc 1 ■ ■ y 4 4 acked McCain Auditorium Former Soviet Union ens as the former leader President Mikhail Gorbachev, .he Soviet Union delivers gives his lecture in Russian, 140th Landon Lecture, which is translated to t. 28. Lines began forming the audience. He said all the lecture three hours nations of the world should ' ore it began. Once be devoted to peace and Cain w asfull, more than harmonious relationships people were sent to between neighbors. We !rflow areas in the K-State need new thinking for a new ident Union Forum Hall century, Gorbachev said. J Courtyard areas where We must develop a vision, !y viewed the lecture via a strategy and move forward ! feed. with that framework. ristopher Hanewinckel Christopher Hariewinckel I Landon Lecture Series During the fall semester, invited speakers share personal views about issues concerning politics, power and the global community Ryozo Kato Position: Japanese ambassador to the United States Lecture topic: Sharing a global mission Lecture date: Oct. 18 Christopher Hanewinckel w mitan ■ - KANSAS STATE I Landon Lecture .Ji ' ' UNIVERSITY Mikhail Gorbaehev Position: Former president of the U.S.S.R. Lecutre topic: Respecting differences Lecture date: Oct. 28 Message: Gorbachev reflected on the success of the end of communism and the beginning of democracy in Russia, We were able to end a pluralistic economy and give people a chance to benefit from freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of assembly, he said. Christopher Hanewinckel Ted Turner Position: Co-founder of CNN and world-renowned philanthropist Lecutre topic: Concern for humanity Lecture date: Nov. 28 Message: Turner outlined seven issues he believed needed to be addressed on the world stage, including preserving the environment and ridding the world of war. We ' re headed toward suicide now, he said of the United States. If we commit suicide now, the world will be better off without us, Christopher Hanewinckel landon lecture seriesl39 a unique PLAN by Amy Lundine In the relaxed atmosphere of Emotional Eating class, five women discussed one personal issue - food. We all have to eat, and most women, including myself, have eating issues, Kate Cashman, co-instructor, said. I don ' t know any woman in America who doesn ' t think she needs to lose five pounds, or 10, or 20. Kelley Casey, co-instructor, said the class was based on the ideas of Janine Ross. The psychological approach to eating taught people what worked best for their bodies, and to individualize nutritional plans. If you can teach people to find what works best for themselves, that will be most effective, Casey said. I think that ' s why diets don ' t work well - because they prescribe one thing for everyone. One strategy for personal examination was journaling. Cashman and Casey gave the class lists of questions that examined everyday eating habits. Topics included basic eating habits, amount of eating in various settings and causes for eating, like boredom, nervousness, time of day or happiness. The goal was for women to understand their own needs, rather than rely on social pressur es. Diets are about distrusting the body and what it says, Cashman said, but the body is not the enemy, it ' s the ally. After journaling, women were encouraged to look at their entries and ask themselves the effect of their eating behaviors, and what they could do differently, Cashman said. It doesn ' t matter to me whether I lose an ounce, Cashman said. We just want to be at peace with food and eating. Instructors scheduled three sessions for the class to meet in Cashman ' s home, and gave students the option of additional meetings. We hope to share enough tools with participants that they can move on from there, Cashman said. Our whole gig is just bringing mindfulness to our behaviors. MOacademlcs L Members of the UFM Emotional Eating class sit in discussion. The class met three Monday evenings to give group members awareness of what and how they ate. The class focused on creating an open environment for personal discussion, rather than a single plan for all to follow. Everyone is the expert on her own body, Cashman said. Christopher Haneminckel Laughing with students, Kate Cashman, co-instructor of the Emotional Eating class, leads a class discussion. There ' s this whole charge with food, and what we should eat, and we lose sight of whether we ' re hungry or satisfied, Cashman said. My thought IS that we throw food at a lot of needs that food is unable to nourish, and this class is a way to look at these issues without judgment. Christopher Hanewmcl(el Human Nutrition Front row: Shawna Jordan, Virginia Barnard, Tanda Kidd, Valentina Remig. Mary Higgins, Kathy Grunewald. Carol Ann Holcomb, Delores Chambers. Back row: Karen Hudson, Weiqun Wang, Richard C Baybuu. Kathy Walsten, Mark Haub, L. Tonatiuh Melgarejo. Denis M Medeiros Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Front row: Shuting Lei, Vicky Geyer, E. Stanley Lee. Timothy Deines. Shing Chang. Back row: Bradley Kramer. Malgorzata Rys, Chih-Hang Wu, Todd Easton. R. Michael Harnett. Z.J. Pei. Mathematics Front row: Julia Bergner, Xiang Fang. John Maginnis, loannis Grigoriou. Zongzhu Lin. Todd Cochrane. Marianne Korten. Soren Hansen, Maria Alfonseca. Louis Crane. Back row: Bob Burckel. Gerald Hoehn. Yan Soibelman. Louis Pigno. Andy Bennett. Charles Moore. Chris Pinner. Dave Auckly. emotional eatingl41 Psychology Front row; Patrick A. Knigfit, James Shanieau, Richard Harris, Lester Loschky, Mark Barnett, Jerome Frieman, Ha Axton. Back row: Don Saucier. Clive Fullagar. Ron Downey, Laura Brannon, Mary Cam. Janell Wohler. Student Life Dean ' s Office Caria Jones, Pat Bosco. Heather Reed. Veterinary Medicine Dean ' s Office Front row: Bonnie Rush, Gail Eyestone, Mac Hafen, Lisa Freeman. Back row: l-rances Clark, Donna Springer, Ralph Richardson, Ronnie Elmore, Bonnie Thompson, Amy Brusk Architecture students pay for more than textbooks to complete course requirements majorcosts by Sarah Thomas Some students had difficulties finding ways to pay for the basics of tuition, books and housing, but students in the College of Architecture, Planning and Design had to spend thousands of additional dollars on projects, supplies and field trips for their specific majors. Students received financial support from their families, or found ways to support themselves through the program. Projects cost more the higher up in the system you get, Eric Ward, junior in architecture, said. As we get further along, we have to be much more detailed and more intricate, and that in turn takes more time and more supplies. Everything comes from the money I save up over the summer and my student loans. Projects began with initial drawings or computer sketches, followed by study models. Although study models usually consisted of whatever materials could be found, Ward said they still took a while to complete. Time also was an issue with final projects and drawings - students spent between 5-15 hours per day outside of class to finish their projects. I don ' t have any problems with (the time), Rebecca Kramer, freshman in environmental design, said. I am willing to put the effort forward because I know in the end (architecture) is a good choice for me. There is nothing that can replace all the time you spend doing what you enjoy. Ward said there were advantages to keeping projects, including the reminders they provided of work accomplished. Ultimately the projects we do now serve to - a) improve us, and b) serve to prove our worth in the professional world, Ward said. Many of us won ' t be building models for our jobs, we will mainly be designing or drawing on the computer. Model building is a great design tool, not just a great presentation tool. The program ' s cost became more evident each year. Ward said it came down to the passion necessary to make the sacrifice required. As K-State remained a top architecture school, students were willing to make those sacrifices. I think the cost of materials is a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of an education, said David Sachs, head of the College of Architecture, Planning and Design. In my opinion, Kansas State remains one of the most affordable places to study architecture in the country. It is one of the few places left where the students can support themselves through their own means. 142 academics Working on her Spatial Extension Studio project, Rebecca Kramer, freshman in environmental design, cuts out waterways for her model, Kramer estimated she spent about $50 on each project, I try to have the money I ' ve saved up to pay for studio supplies, Kramer said, My parents chip in when I need them to, Kramer said her job at Housing and Dining Services helped pay for the supplies, though they often required her entire paycheck, Joslyn Brown In the refurbished basement of Seaton Hall, Kramer and her classmates work on final models. Students had to share desks with one other person due to space Issues, Kramer said she spent four to seven hours outside of class working when she had a project deadline to meet, You just have to spend all of your time trying to get things done, Kramer said, When the deadline comes, you could be in there all night, and some people are, Joslyn Brown Annual costs for architecture majors: $ ,ZUU for computer workstation and accessories. $550 for field trips to view famous architecture. l4p4UU for project supplies. $20 per month for plotting. 5 15 working hours daily the week before projects were due. Source: Eric Ward, junior in architecture. architecture costsl43 As part of her daily responsibilities, Celeste Farley, junior In industrial engineering, scans barcodes on bins of parts to check inventory. Being around so many Harley parts was normal for Farley, whose familiarity stemmed from her long-time dirtbikmg hobby and her father ' s purchase of a pearl-white 2003 Fatboy motorcycle. I ' ve known a lot before because I ' m into motocrossand dirtbike racing, Farley said. That ' s kind of how I learned to ride too. but riding dirtbikes Is a lot different from riding a Harley. Christopher Hanewinckel Complete with Its own cubicle and display gas tank. Farley ' s co-op treats students like full-time employees. Farley heard about the co-op at the career fair, where she set up an Interview with the plant. When she discovered she got the job. she had been ready to turn in paperwork to study abroad In Ireland, but did not regret deciding to work instead. Going to Ireland would ' ve been good tor the cultural experience, but I ' ll probably do It later in life, she said. I ' m going to school for a job later In life, and my future, so I figured this was more important. Christopher Hanewinckel y ANS J I :52V s. live to RIDE by Jessica Durham Celeste Farley knew she liked Harley-Davidson motorcycles when she learned to ride a friend ' s Dyna Wide Glide two days before her senior prom. She and her date drove Harleys to the dance - she, clad in a black leather dress and knee-high biker boots. Three years later, Farley, junior in industrial engineering, walked down aisles of stacked crates containing Harley parts, taking inventory and deciding the most time-efficient way to move them. In early January, Farley began her cooperative, similar to a seven-month- long internship, at Harley-Davidson ' s Kansas City, Mo., manufacturing plant. At the plant, more than 900 employees and about 10 co-ops, including two K-State students, assembled Sportster, Dyna, VRSC and VRSCA V-Rod models that were shipped to dealers worldwide. Farley ' s department was continuous improvement, which focused on maintaining a smooth flow of materials into the warehouse and onto assembly lines. I try to explain to my friends what I do, and they think it sounds easy, but I tell them, ' You try it - it ' s so complicated, ' Farley said. Then we get our engineering aspect into it and cut productivity times in half. The line runs, but they need to have all the material to the line when they need it. It ' s intimidating to be in a position like this, because if one thing gets messed up, you could shut the whole line down. As a co-op, Farley worked 40-45 hours per week from January through August for $14.50 per hour while staying in a furnished apartment three miles from the plant. The company paid her rent and basic utilities. Farley ' s supervisors, Tony Stewart and Jay Tee Johnson, said the co-op program was unique in its treatment of students. We treat our co-ops like active members of our team, said Stewart, senior contmuous improvement engineer and 1998 alumnus in industrial engineering. They ' re not here to make copies or type notes. Celeste will solve problems, do audits and do layout changes with us. Farley and other co-ops were not the only people to profit from the program. We benefit from it and they benefit from it, too, said Johnson, second level continuous improvement engineer and 2001 alumnus in industrial engineering. Technology is always changing, and it ' s good to get these young kids in here. They have a lot of input, and we value their recommendations. Sometimes by us working here every day, we have tunnel vision, but with their enthusiasm and fresh minds, their recommendations can be something they ' ll implement. As a co-op, Farley was like a full-time managerial employee. When floor workers noticed problems with material flow to assembly lines, they reported to Farley, who was expected to solve the problems. I like that I ' m involved, Farley said. I go to project meetings and they ' re letting me have input in some big things that are going on in the factory right now. Christopher Hanewinckel celeste farleyl45 College Bowl member Mike Uphoff, sophomore in history, reacts to answering a question Incorrectly while competing In a round against Hutchinson Community College, Nov. 11. Read about College Bowl on page 202. Steven Doll To make its audience laugli, cry and rethink racism and stereotypes of African-Americans, the Ebony Theatre presented The Last Black Play, Oct. 6-9. The play, Ebony Theatre ' s original creation, did not aim to begin another civil rights movement, but tried to promote integrity, tolerance, love and compassion. Read more on page 148. KMAr iiii With more than 300 options, campus organizations catered to varied interests including martial arts, scrapbooking and wrestling. Members expanded their social circles through the groups and bettered themselves through their experiences that combined waht they knew with fresh points of view. To replace the Legos they played with as children, members of the Robotic Competition Team turned to a form of entertainment like that seen on the television show BattleBots - they designed and built robots from scratch, with the sole purpose of destroying other robots in competition. Read more on page 162. Members of the accounting honorary Beta Alpha Psi set aside their calculators and math skills to host a Halloween party for local children at the Manhattan Boys and Girls Club. Members dressed in costume and helped children make crafts, bob for apples and have relay races. Read more on page 170. In celebration of culture and to encourage inclusion, the African Student Union presented Djamboula, a dance party; Sigma Lambda Gamma showed their pride with a stroll-off open to the student body and the Indian Students Association asked the community to celebrate Diwali with them. Ebony Theatre addressed stereotypes and prejudice in modern society through the student-written, student-produced and student-presented show. The Last Black Play. ' The Panhellenic Council attempted to make formal sorority recruitment less intimidating for potential members by implementing a no-frills recruitment, hoping more women would consider going greek. l ft Students perform a Japanese yosakol dance on Sept. 13 at the International Student Center. The purpose of the club is to raise cultural awareness through Japanese dance, Sara Kissick, senior in fine arts, said. There are a lot of people who have gotten involved with the dance club who wouldn ' t normally do dance, but join for the cultural aspect. Read more about Japanese Yosakoi Dance Club on page 192. Steven Doll organizations 147 stereotypes shattered A A P P r)nOOr Oi IR in nXAMX lOOl inO bv Sarah Thomas PLAY ADDRESSES ' IMPORTANT ISSUES I Playing a lawyer who defended the black race, Keenan Ramos, junior in theater, performs a scene from The Last Black Play at dress rehearsal. The Ebony Theatre production took place Oct. 6-9 in the Purple Masque Theatre. I think we rose to the occasion, Nathan Jackson, playwright and senior in speech, said. We had to get ready for the show so quick that I ' m shocked we were able to do this great thing. It is incredible. Christopher Har ewmckel As the crowd rose to give a standing ovation, the cast of The Last Black Play reappeared onstage in new T-shirts. The shirts read boy, gal, Jude, slutty, tar baby, wigger and porch monkey - stereotypes labeling the actors. The shirts provided one last attempt to cement the play ' s message in audience members. For playwright Nathan Jackson and the rest of the Ebony Theatre cast, spreading their message was the most important part of the show, which ran Oct. 6-9. There are so many different themes you can get from the show, but we really wanted it to be about labeling and the racial Issues in society today, Jackson, senior in speech, said. It is about the relationships. Once you look past the race of a person, you can finally see a wonderful person who you can connect with. The play dealt with a variety of stereotypes. Some characters, like Isaiah, played by Keenan Ramos, junior in theater, faced stereotypes associated with Interracial relationships. continued on page 150 148organlzatlons L ebony theatre 149 During a report on Fo ' Real News Tonight Whitney DeHart, senior in journalism and mass communications. gives viewers the day ' s highlights. Director Candace Feldman. junior In theater. said she hoped the play educated about stereotypes. I think it takes more effort to close your mind than to open it. Feldman said. Christopher Hanew ncke Stereotypes continued from page 148 Each character had their own theme they could relate to, Keenan Ramos said. My main message was how we are perceived, how the general public wants to see African-Americans, how we need to get rid of the stereotypes and how when we are trying to get rid of them we can fall into portraying them. Dealing with sensitive issues was not the show ' s only challenge. The entirely student-written, -produced and -directed production created a lot of work for the cast. Everybody is just so on board with this, Candace Feldman, director and junior in theater, said. I think this is the first time for me and everybody involved that we ' ve felt so passiona te about something. Their dedication paid off when all sold out performances. It was extremely powerful, Drew Scanlon, freshman in open-option, said. I haven ' t really gone to many productions outside of high school, but I ' ve read some plays and I almost feel starstruck being around them. I thought a lot more than I had at any production ever before. Emotions helped explain the play ' s message. The most emotional scene, Feldman said, was a video montage of images from African-American history, highlighting slavery and the civil rights movement. When I think about the play, in a weird sense, I ' m hoping that the play brings up all of those memories, Feldman said. We don ' t need another Civil Rights Movement. We need to bring a movement of integrity and tolerance and love and compassion for each other. You can ' t let the memory of those innocent people be forgotten. It has to be talked about; it has to be brought up, because it is almost disgraceful to forget about it. ISOorganizations rying to explain Oedipus. ,eenan Ramos, senior In neater, who played Isaiah ,:antrell. talks to Diontey ■ioore. who played Mista :antrell. during a scene from The Last Black Play dress jhearsal. Actors were mvited ) perform the play at the merican College Theater estival in early 2006. and early every performance in le Purple Masque sold out. !hristop ier Hanewinckel Struggling to keep his client. Sam. played by George Stavropoulos. senior in theater, persuades the client to write a black play. Playwright Nathan Jackson, senior in speech, said Stavropoulos embraced the role. George has more of a connection with Sam than I do, Jackson said. He took what I gave him and really made it. Christopher Har ew ' mckel You couldn ' t just sit back and watch you were actually part of what we were talking about. You could think ' They are talking about the world live in. ' Nathan Jackson, senior in speech ebony theatre 151 Shooting doubles trap, Randy Eilerts, senior in animal sciences and industry, aims at a clay pigeon. My goals are for everybody to shoot great, recruit some of the 4-H shooters and (become highly involved around the state, Eilerts said. Common trap rounds comprised five shooters at five stations. The squad leader was the first person in the station and yelled, pull to begin the round. The puller then released a clay target from the trap house. Joslyn Brown 152organizations trap club reloads PULL by Salena Strate The retort of a 12-gauge shotgun broke the quiet of an empty field at Tuttle Creek Shooting Sports Park. The small orange explosion of a clay pigeon signaled success for Kristy Taylor, senior in agricultural education. Taylor, a member of Trapshooting Club, shot doubles rounds the first Thursday of every month for competition practice. (When I first began) I was really excited and shocked that I even hit the target, Taylor said. Now that I have been shooting for a while, I panic when I miss. Taylor improved her trapshooting skills with the help of Fred Smith, adviser and instructor of accounting. While working at the shooting park in 2003, Smith knew he wanted to reignite interest in the organization, which had been inactive for 10 years. With help from volunteers. Smith re-established the club in January 2004. We wanted to start a club where students could have fun, travel and shoot, said Randy Eilerts, president and senior in animal sciences and industry. This sport is more laid-back than others on campus. It is very enjoyable - it is a competitive sport that is easy to be involved in and it is one sport that can be intercollegiate co-ed. Within the club ' s first two months of activity, membership grew to 65. I like being involved with the students and seeing some of them progress and grow, Smith said. Some members who didn ' t know much about the sport have made a light-year ' s jump. Before joining, Taylor never held a gun, and she shot two out of 25 rounds her first try. My best friend dragged me to the first meeting, Taylor said. I was really scared about not knowing anything about shooting. Three months later, Taylor competed in doubles and shot a perfect 25 round. In October at the Iowa State Trapshoot competition, she shot 89 out of 100. It ' s a constant challenge, Taylor said. Some days I can beat all the boys, but to achieve beating one guy - that ' s fun. On occasion I can beat my best friend. When I do, I just smile and think to myself, ' mission accomplished. ' One of Taylor ' s favorite memories was Smith teaching her the basics of shooting. In addition to holding a trapshooting seminar, Smith mentored new members on a one-on-one basis, helping them improve their basic coordination. Fred is always quick to notice when you do good, Taylor said. He always gives you credit and encourages you. If I had a choice, I would do nothing but hunt and shoot. That ' s why I am here. Wt Matt Schafer, sophomorr in construction science and management After shooting one round at Tuttle Creek Shooting Sports Park, Eilerts discusses trapshooting with other members. We are not winning a lot of meets. Nick Schafer, junior in mechanical engenerring, said. We hope to host a couple of home shoots. Eilerts adorned his amo vest with shooting pins that he collected from each competition shoot. Joslyn Brown trapshooting clubl53 musical culture HERITAGE CELEBRATED IN DANCE by Corbin H. Crable Members of the African Student ' s Union got a taste of home Nov. 5 when the organization hosted Djamboula, a social dance in Union Station featuring music from several African regions. Allan Liavoga, one of the evening ' s disc jockeys, said the club brought back Djamboula after the success of the first one in 2003. Liavoga attributed the success to the prominence of dance in African culture. We express our culture through dance, said Liavoga, graduate student in grain science and industry. We thought we would show our culture to the people of Manhattan. Herve Oyenan, graduate student in computer science, said music inundates every aspect of African culture. A lot of things are done through dance - whether you ' re at a wedding or a funeral, you ' re dancing, said Oyenan, native of the Ivory Coast in West Africa. Music means a lotto us. Liavoga, Kenyan native, said African dance clubs, unlike American clubs, played a variety of music from across the continent. Listening to certain styles of music, you can pick out where someone is from, said Liavoga. In the east, we absorb so much music from all over the world. Maipelo Madome, graduate student in biology, said the event allowed students to reconnect with their homes. It ' s important to reminisce about Africa, Madome, native of Botswana in South Africa, said. It ' s a very lively continent. Danielle Ngaba, senior in biochemistry, walked around the room, coaxing spectators onto the dance floor. Ngaba, a native of Cameroon in West Africa, said she enjoyed the event because all could participate, regardless of dancing abilities. It ' s fun that we can just come and enjoy each other, she said. There are no rules. Ngaba persuaded Jordi Saurat, research assistant in biology, to dance with her group. Saurat, who recently moved from Spain, said he appreciated the organizers ' love of music, since music and dance were a large part of the Spanish culture, as well. Saurat said he, like Madome, wanted to meet international students and form friendships through a mutual love of music. I ' m away from home and wanted to meet more people, he said. African music has a good rhythm. Rwandan Willy Rutayisire, senior in industrial engineering, said the dance was an opportunity to learn about the African tradition of music appreciation. At any happy event, you have to have music to celebrate, he said. Music is a very old art in Africa. 154organizations A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications Ambassadors Clapping his hands along with the beat of the music, Bernard Wiredu, president of the African Student ' s Union and graduate student in chemistry, enjoys the ASU dance. If you like fun, there ' s no restriction (in dance), said Allan Liavoga, graduate student in gram science and industry. There ' s no protocol or ceremony. Steven Doll After getting others on the dance floor, Danielle Ngaba. senior in biochemistry, dances to a number during Djamboula in the K-State Student Union Nov. 5. Ngaba, a native of Cameroon in viiestern Africa, said she enjoyed how the dance brought unity. (This dance) helps me think of home, Ngaba said. I love the people and the music. Steven Doll Front row: Bfenna McConaughey, Knsten Day. Melissa Baier, Row 2: Kelly McHugh. Ashley Martin, Patrick McAndrews. Adrienne Carraway. Morgan Hanson. Audra Sudbeck Back row: Wendi Fose. Kerry Fischer, Jeff Pitts, Neil Wieland, Jessica Barnard, Paige Tibbells, Samantha Patterson. African Student ' s Union Front row: Bernard Wiredu. Rose Ochieng, Furaha Mramba. Danielle Ngaba, Mary Mba Back row: Daba Gcdafa. G. Frank Kisangani. Serge tubene. Allan Ayella, Willy Rutayisire. Daniel Bol, Rose Ogutu. Front row: Crystal Young. Samantha Vogts. Leah Bond, Stiendan Wimmer. Julie White, Halley Beekley. Audrey Vail Back row: Sieve Hill, Audrey Young. Katie Yunghans, Knsten Schulte, Allison Crook, KaCee Thompson, Anikka Martin. Shelby Haag. Phil White. african student ' s unionl55 universal appeal SUN SPARKS CURIOSITY by Jessica Durham A crowd of Students gathered on the lawn outside Cardwell Hall as the morning sun rose. The late summer heat kept students in air- conditioned buildings, but it was the sun that drew the congregation outdoors. The onlookers watched as Astronomy Club members rushed between the entrance of Cardwell and the spot they had chosen for that morning ' s demonstration, ferrying tools and extension cords to several people huddled around a solarscope. The onlookers waited for the chance to peek into the device themselves, which they learned filtered out 99.9 percent of the sun ' s white light to allow them to view details on the sun ' s surface without damaging their vision. It was the opportunity to view the sun that Astronomy Club members hoped would persuade others to share their curiosity for space. What we ' re finding is that astronomy has a wonderful draw to non-science majors, said Kristan Corwin, adviser and assistant professor of physics. It is a great way to get them interested in scientific research. The draw we have to the club is amazing. Corwin ' s theory proved true, as the solarscope viewing encouraged participation in the first-year club. After attending the solarscope event, Teni Janet Azehko, freshman in mass communications, realized she was interested in astronomy. I like looking at the stars - it reminds me that I ' m really insignificant in the universe because it ' s so big, Azehko said. It is something we really don ' t know about. A lot of sciences are based on things on earth that we can see and grasp, but astronomy is about things that are farther off, that take longer to get to. Students and faculty shared Azehko ' s curiosity for space, and they understood the club ' s usefulness in establishing connections between the two groups, who could help each other explore the universe. Astronomy is a great way to reach out to everybody, she said. Anyone can look up at the stars and wonder about them. It has such a universal appeal. 1 n Tg7 h Peering into a solarscope in front of Cardwell Hall, Uruppattur views the details of the sun ' s surface. Filters allowed club members and the public to safely view the sun, but safe viewing came at a cost. Not including tripods, mounts, lenses, or other accessories, the public could purchase solarscopes online costing anywhere from $45 to $12,200. Catnna Rawson Agricultural Student Council Front row: Michael Dik- ' inni MhIiikU Tebow, Christine Soukup. Kevin Donnelly Row 2 Mitin-. ' . (.n tila, Stacy Mayo, Ashley Helms, Ida Schmidt. Nick Levendofsky, Clint Blaes Back row: Daniel Mushrush. Melissa Hildebrand, Stephen Bigge, Jarrod Bowser. Emily Cummings, Phil White Agricultural Student Council Using a solarscope, a device much like a telescope but designed to see the daytime sky instead of the nighttime stars, Chris Antrim, senior in computer engineering, examines the characteristics of the sun Sept. 9 with Sanjeev Uruppattur, graduate student in electrical engineering. It wasn ' t what I thought it would be, Antrim said. You don ' t realize quite how big the sun is. The solar flares were small compared to the rest of the sun, even though the flares themselves were a mile high. Catnna Rawson As adviser of Astronomy Club, Glenn Horton-Smith, assistant professor of physics, adjusts settings to the solarscope before members and curious passersby look through the lens. The solarscope, which allowed observers to see solar surface details like sun spots and solar flares, contained two filters: a normal white light filter and a hydrogen alpha filter that only allowed a narrow band of light through while blocking harmful ultra violet and infrared radiation. Catrina Rawson Front row: Annie Whitehill. Julia Debes. Sydney Bidleman Row 2: Jamie Smidt, Aurora Manley, Lindsey Voet. Lori Bammerlin, Aubry Richardson, Dustie McClain, Back row: Ashley Helms, Jessica Lorraine Smith, Jordan Sowers, Justin Bolte, Nathan Hoffman, Derek Belton, Chris Albers, Kristin Mueller, Kristin Pfannenstiel Agricultural Technology Management Club Front row: Mark Meenen, Tannef Rider. Dustin Ballmger. Adam Madison, John Hildebrand, James Steichen- Row 2: Bob Kramer, Ryan Frasief. C- Alex Holste. Eric Krafft. Justin SchuUze, Alex King, Derek Belton, Dan Atkisson. Row 3: Andrew Sigle. Kayle Robben, Lucas Murrow, Scott D. Kramer, Keith Corpsteln. Zane Unrau. Brian Bretz. Curlis Trecek. Justin Walker Back row: Tim Wehlmg, Jeff Wessel, Kevin Swenson. Jon Propheter. Alan Nietiues, Phillip Lange, Justin Sloan. Chris Frederkmg. astronomy clubl57 haunted GARDENS provide entertainment by Sarah Thomas Sneaking through the shadows, Justin Esslinger. senior in horticulture. follows patrons through K-State University Gardens. Chris Segravos, senior in horticulture, led the tour dressed as a grim reaper. He used a voice changer and lantern. Katie Lester Spider webs covered flowers and plants while ghosts, ghouls, witches and chainsaw murderers haunted University Gardens Oct. 28-30. The Horticulture Club transform ed the gardens into a Halloween-themed adventure. It ' s just fun to get out there and do something different, Kristin Pfannenstiel, senior in horticulture, said. You only get to scare people once a year - you ' ve got to take advantage of it. At first I didn ' t know what I was going to do to scare people, but everybody has this anticipation that gets to them and then it isn ' t that difficult to scare them. Due to the nature of the Horticulture Club, the gardens were the first choice for their haunted house location, Andrew Mitchell, senior in horticulture, said. It is set up in the gardens because we know the gardens, Mitchell said. We know where to set up and how not to harm the plants with what we do. It was really stressful getting things ready right up until the point of actually doing it, but then it is a lot of fun. After clowns, zombies and werewolves startled guests, a grim reaper led them into the Insect Zoo, where they saw a variety of tropical and native insects. There were a lot of parents with their little ones, but there were also a lot of teenage and college kids, Pfannenstiel said. We were really going for the younger kids because of the insect zoo at the end. We tried to split the groups up so that the people with little kids were together so we could tone it down, and then have the older kids together so we could take it up a couple notches. Though the insect zoo was primarily intended for small children, people of all ages said they liked it. Parts of (the haunted garden) were pretty scary because there were people actually jumping out at you, Jennifer VanSchoelandt, sophomore in business administration, said. But afterwards you got to go through the insect zoo. You could hold stick bugs, tarantulas and giant millipedes. They also had brown recluse spiders and black widows in containers. It was the scariest part, but it was also really cool. The haunted gardens raised $250-300 in donations, which went toward club trips and activities. Agricultural Ambassadors Agricultural Annbassadors %r ' K€ih: ' ( r rrJtJjJZi f-K? , ' . ! I Front row: Mary Winter. Melissa Leander, Kristin Mueller. Row 2; Jessica Lorraine Smith, Sandy Dillon, Nick Front row: Kaitlyn Crow, Leann Spinden, Anne Winter, Ashley Phelon, Abby Poland. Row 2: Halley Beekley. Levendofsky, Chelsie Burden, Clmt Blaes, Back row: Audrey Young, Abby White. Stephen Bigge. Daniel Kyle Baker, Kathy Jones. Shawn Turner, John Peine. Lindsay Graber Back row: Rebecca Tokach, Avery Mushrush, Rebecca Corn, Daniel Anderes, Land, Eric Freund, Tom Worcester, Jarati Casten, Melissa Hillebrand, Morgan Parker, Dalton Henry, 158organizations Pretending to be dead on the edge of the fountain in front of the K-State University Gardens. Nathan Poison, unior in horticulture, prepares to scare vistors. The event took place Oct. 28-30 and raised money for club events and trips throughout the year. The best part is scaring people, Mitchell said. I mean, where else to you get to have a fund-raiser where you get to scare people? Katie Lester Agricultural Ambassadors Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Club .r , r .-n T — ■■ — : E« vC ' B ]rM I H ' m Front row: Mary Winter. Shanta Lacey. Melissa Leander, Kristin Mueller, Amy Fouseh Row 2: Dan Atkisson, Jessica Lorraine Smith, Sandy Dillon. Chelsie Burden. Sarah Coover. Back row: Audrey Young, Abby White, Stephen Bigge. Daniel Mushrush, Rebecca Corn, Daniel Anderes, Front row: Hikaru Peterson. Megan Sramek, Anne Winter. Cindi Browne, Lesley Browne. Paul M. Clark. Row 2: Amanda Poppe. Parry Briggs, Dustin Oswald, Knstina Martin, Neely Reed, Laura Homeier, Elizabeth Yeager. Row 3: Lindsey Altwegg, David Widmar, Jason Hofer, Gabriel Weeden. Chris I. Jones, Jenna Tajchman, Jarah Casten, Grace Tucker. Andy Gigstad. Back row: Ryan Barnhardt, Nick Rickert. Joseph Metzen, Eric Freund, Stephen Bigge, Jeffrey Schmidt, Brett Reiss, Kyle Kruse. Nathan Hoffman. horticulture clubl59 The traditional Indian band plays a piece at the Ustav 2005 concert. The India Student Association brought female vocalist Heeya. male vocalist Amjad, keyboardist Susendsh Rajak, tabia player Ashwin Mistoy and guitarist J. Kastusanjan to Manhattan from all over the country to entertain concert attendees with traditional Indian music. We have a new community, Susheel Indrapal, graduate student in computer science, said. We ' re dedicated to Indian traditions and culture. We want people to share our culture. Joslyn Brown Playing the traditional Indian drums known as tabia, Ashwin Mistoy entertains the audience at the second annual India Students Association ' s daylong festival, Ustav 2005. The festival took place on Nov. 2 and celebrated Diwali, an Indian festival that citizens commemorated with firecrackers, cookies, candies, decorations and the lighting of thousands of lamps throughout the country. It began in ancient times when, following a war, India ' s King Rama returned to the country. Joslyn Brown 160organizations Invited by the India Student Association, Heeya, a renowned folk singer from Ohio, performs at the final event of the ISA festival, a concert held in All Faiths Chapel. The concert was one of the most important events to the organizers because so much of Indian culture is based in music, Sumit Patankar, graduate student in mechanical engineering, said. In addition to members of ISA, Indian residents of Manhattan and non-member students attended. Joslyn Brown Indian festival showcases array of m£Nr by Mary Bershenyi A day of traditional dance, music, food and celebration gave India Student Association members an opportunity to create their own version of Diwali, a November celebration translated as the festival of lights. It was the second year ISA organized the event. We have a large Indian community here, including faculty, and it is missed by everyone who is here, said Shalaka Borker, graduate student in computer science. There is so much non-Indian public at the event. It is much, much better attendance than last year. The event included speakers, an exhibition of Indian accomplishments, dinner and a concert. The concert was the highlight of the event, Borker said. Music is the utmost priority at the festivals in India, Sumit Patankar, graduate student in mechanical engineering, said. This is very traditional music with three instruments - the guitar or t abli, a keyboard and drums. ISA found award-winning Indian-American musicians from all over the country specifically for the concert, Susheel Indrapal, graduate student in computer science, said. It took a month to plan, Indrapal said. There were a lot of people with a lot of ideas, but we are very pleased. It has been a long day. A major goal of ISA was to include non-Indians in the day ' s events. Organizers put a great deal of time and effort into publicizing the day, hoping to encourage others to come, Indrapal said. We were targeting non-Indians, he said. We want them to learn about our culture. We don ' t want to be an isolated group. I hope we have this every year, at least once. India student association 161 Constructing a simple wedge bot, Rein Herrman, vice president and junior m mechanical engineering, puts together a kit that was sold to high schools for robotic competitions. As a mechanical engineermg student, Herrman said he worked mostly with the physical side of robot construction and not with the programming or electrical circuitry. I pretty much design and build the robots and then give them to (others) and say, ' Here. make it move, ' Herrman said. Joslyn Brown During a Nov. 12 build day, Keith Kovala, president and senior in electrical engineering, and Joseph Lutz, senior in computer science, work on a resistor that was not working. The pre-created parts were expensive, the Robotic Competition Team tried to cut costs by building nearly every part themselves. Kovala said one of the team ' s goals was to create working circuitry plans for high school students to use in building their own robots, and then have a competition between high schools. The team had 45 members. Joslyn Brown 162organizations Team members build fighting Rosors by Jaci Boydston When self-proclaimed Lego-obsessed children grew up and went to college, they found a way to enjoy their childhood pastimes on the Robotic Competition Team. Each Saturday, students who never said goodbye to their love of building met in Durland Hall to construct combat and artificial intelligence robots, building nearly all the parts themselves. I love to build things, Rein Herrman, vice-president and junior in mechanical engineering, said. I tore apart everything (growing up), and most of the time it didn ' t mal e it bacl together. My mom always says I ' d better be an engineer for all the crap she had to put up with. The team consisted of 45 members, with 10-12 members devoting several hours each week to the robot-building process, Herrman said. The club ' s goal was to build robots and enter competitions, but progress slowed due to lack of funding and because the robots were created from scratch, Keith Kovala, pres ident and senior in electrical engineering, said. The costs are so prohibitive, Kovala said. If we had money, we could buy everything we needed and (be ready to) compete in three weeks. A lot of our slow progress is due to lack of funds. Because the building process was so expensive - Kovala said winning robots could cost more than $5,000 to build - team members employed several cost-saving techniques. They solicited spare parts from companies, used parts from existing machines and tried to create the electrical circuitry themselves, which was not always successful. We ' re finding that it ' s not the easiest task in the world, Kovala said. There ' s a high level of frustration. We do a lot of stomping and throwing, but you know when it works because everyone yells, ' Yay! ' Because the team included members from many disciplines, including computer science, marketing and several branches of engineering, they learned about multiple areas of study. Joseph Lutz, senior in computer science, said he worked with robotic computer programs but learned other skills, as well. I can solder really well now, Lutz said. I ' m almost an electrical engineer. Kovala said the learning experience was the best reason to be on the team. We wanted to have fun, and we ' ve learned tons, Kovala said. We ' ve learned so much this year, despite the fact we can ' t brag about turning out anything substantial. Herrman said being on the team was a great learning experience, because members got the chance to find practical applications for theories they learned in classes. There ' s a complete difference between this and class, Herrman said. You can make all these calculations on moments and inertias, but not until you actually start applying those do you start understanding that stuff. There are a lot of engineers who are really good on paper but aren ' t that good at actually building stuff. Combat robot types Type Description Clamp bot Uses arms to pinch opponents and immobilize them. Good against slow- moving opponents because it can pick up and hold them. Crusher bot Uses large claws powered by hydraulics to crush opponents. Causes internal damage and immobilization once opponents have been grasped. Drum bot Uses large spinning drum with teeth to saw into opponents. More stable because of low center of gravity; can be built to be invertible. Hammer bot Uses hammer or ax to attack opponents. Can strike repeatedly and rapidly. Flipper bot Uses spatula-like arm to pick up opponents and flip them over. Very effective against light-weight or poorly balanced opponents. Wedge bot Uses wedge to lift opponents ' wheels off the ground. Can then run opponent into arena hazards or flip it over; typically cannot inflict damage itself. Information from www.warbotsxtreme.com Parts of a disassembled wedge bot are recycled into other robots in the Robotic Competition Team ' s Durland Hall office. In addition to having a successful design, Kovala said winning robots had to have sk illed controllers. Poor driving could rum a robot ' s chances to win, as Kovala discovered at a competition he attended in Peoria. III. Joslyn Brown robotic competition team 163 Participating in an icebreaker, Jo Oliver, freshman in art therapy, laughs with her friend Charlotte Gamache, freshman in open-option, at the beginning of the Freshman Connection meeting. The point of the game was to guess the mystery character taped on your bacl , by asking yes or no questions of your peers. Each meeting consisted of an activity, announcements, a personal testimony and small groups. Joslyn Brown A self-study Bible sits on the table in the lobby of Justin Hall during a small group meeting of seven freshmen and their leader. The group discussed Christianity and how it effected daily life in their Tuesday night meetings. At college (freshmen) don ' t know where to put their time and effort, they are just really searching, Macie Ayers. sophomore in biology, said. Freshman Connection just gives them a place to have direction and purpose. Joslyn Brown Air Force ROTC o n r ri r ( - , f It ' i ' ' rf ' r ' -- Ec. ■ ' . t m . vff ' B Front row: Mary Beth Cook, Eric Dvorak. Christy Kalivoda. Kathleen Thompson, Christina Griffin, Joshua Debes. Row 2: Brandon Jensen. Matthew Lawson, Sean Jones. Andrew Silva, John Little. Jeremy McKowski, Joshua York, Ashley Skillman Back row: Rhett Batamdes. Alex Clement, Anthony Walenz, Hunter Sheaks, Kyle Boomer. Mark Crawford, Sean Wails, Zachary Cook. Evan Seiwert. Air Force ROTC -TW 4 _! 4 ( r n Front row: Gloria Maduabuchi. Rachel Morgan, Natasha Del Ro sario. Row 2: Alicia Shellnut. Alexia Zeigler. Laura Baxter, Seth Buckley, Phillip Roth, Tom Shallue, Megan Hams. Row 3: Christopher Mantle. Jeff Dennison, Bill Cornelius, Tricia Erker, Eric Long, Nicholas Corbett, Darran McEuen, Adam Daniels. Back row: Russell Krones. Chris Bogowith, Stephen Kaiser, Alan Boyles. Doug R, Williams. Brett Knudsen, Andrew Wilkins, Curtis Crawford, Eric Bunnel, Isaac Lacer. ( 164organizations freshman fellowship BIBLE STUDY CONNECTS STUDENTS ' by Sarah Thomas Inside a large Justin Hall auditorium, dozens of freshmen ran frantically from person to person, trying to discover the name of a famous person written on a card taped to each of their backs. Every Tuesday night at 8:30, Navigators invited freshmen to Freshman Connection, a Bible study and activity night. The evenings consisted of games, testimonials and small-group Bible studies. (Freshman Connection) is just fun because 1 got to meet so many new faces, Chyla Eugster, freshman in mass communications, said. This whole semester I have grown so much with them. I feel like I am on such a personal level with them. It has just been fun seeing the relationships that I ' ve formed. After living in Germany for three years, Brandon Speight, freshman in food science, said it offered him a way to reconnect with American religious customs. It has really offered a lot of camaraderie and just a really good atmosphere for nurturing spiritual growth, Speight said. They are very God- oriented, which is something I ' ve been away from. So that has just helped me get back into a pattern. After the game, announcements and personal testimony, the freshmen divided into groups of 10. Each group had an upperclassman leader who tried to paint a good picture of Christianity and lay a foundation for freshmen. Made Ayers, group leader and sophomore in biology, said. I love freshmen: they are really encouraging, Ayers said. They have a lot of energy, and it is just fun to feed off of that. I just want to tell them about the one thing that I am really passionate about and to see them grow in their walk with Christ so that one day they can be leaders, too. Even though building relationships with others was an important aspect of Freshman Connection, the main focus was God. Ayers said Freshman Connection illustrated the awesome things God could do. Through our relationships, we have just grown so much closer and we just build each other up in our walk with God, Eugster said. We are always accountable for each other and really investing our time in someone else ' s life. During a small group discussion, Caleb Call, senior in horticulture, talks with Matthew Tippin. freshman in biology and pre-dentistry, as Brandon Speight, freshman in food science and industry, listens. The small group discussions were part of Freshman Connection, a program provied by Navigators in Justin Hall. My favorite part of (Freshman Connection) is all the great guys I ' ve met through my group, Speight said. Guys I never would have met otherwise but now I talk to them pretty much every time I see them. Joslyn Brown Air Force ROTC Alpha Epsilon Delta Kristen Schnell. Mark Sctinell, Courtney Katasko. Front row: Elizabeth Greig, Molly Hoss, Mridu Gandhi Back row: Nicholas Cahoj, Shelby Lies, Chris Grennan, Andyjurgensmeier. navigators 165 rodeo QUEEN out-paces positions requirements by Salena Strate Miss Rodeo queens wear decorated chaps and jeweled tiara cowboy hats after winning. Joslyn Brown At the Rodeo Club ' s annual alumni rodeo and auction, Nov. 12, Elly Blasi appeared on horseback carrying the American flag, wearing purple and white chaps with her jeweled tiara instead of the typical beauty queen ball gown. Supporting the Rodeo Club was one of Blasi ' s many duties as 2005 Miss Rodeo K- State. Feb. 5, 2005, seven participants competed for the title awarded based on speech, modeling ability, interviews, a written test and horsemanship. The first part of the pageant - horsemanship - took place at Fox Creek Stables outside of Manhattan, while the more traditional pageant rounds took place at Weber Hall. As queen, Blasi, senior in animal sciences and industry, was responsible for traveling across Kansas, representing the Rodeo Club and promoting western heritage for the year. I ' ve had so many opportunities through the reign, Blasi said. I got to meet Miss Rodeo America, Selena Ulch, at the Abilene Rolling Hills Refuge Tour. Blasi coordinated the next pageant and served as mentor to the succeeding queen. Blasi also took it upon herself to rewrite the Rodeo Queen Constitution. She said the original was not specific and needed to be amended. Elly has out-paced all the other queens, Mark Maynard, junior in agricultural economics, said. She has been a lot more involved, and I have seen her at rodeos that weren ' t required. 166organizations Being named queen was a surprise, Blasi said. The Rodeo Club pageant was the first Blasi entered. A week after a friend suggested she enter, she did. The Saturday night of the competition, it felt pretty special when she announced my name, Blasi said. Going into the competition, I was clueless. To figure out the competition part was stressful, but I was excited. Blasi said she had been around rodeo her entire life; she grew up on a farm and ranch north of Pratt, Kan. She had attended countless local rodeos, rode horses and roped and branded calves. (Growing up on a farm) influenced me and made me a hard worker, Blasi said. Everything I do 1 have to work hard at - even competing in rodeo - so I work hard all the time. Blasi said she liked growing up on a farm because it taught her to appreciate her environment. Elly has done a really good job and tried to stay really positive, Julie Garden, friend and senior in agriculture education, said. No matter what the job is, Elly took on the job and ran with it. Garden said the queen must love her school and have good communication skills. You are not just seen on a horse, Garden said. You are seen as a person, too. Besides being cute on a horse, I don ' t think people see that there are other job responsibilities. I In addition to earning the Miss Rodeo K-State title, Blasi was also awarded in the speech, modeling and interview categories. For the speech part I gave a 2-3 minute speech about my favorite part of rodeo which was breakaway, BlasI said, ' Then we had to model a western dress and we had to Interview with a panel of judges, Joslyn Brown Looking for calves to rope, Elly Blasi, senior in animal sciences and industry, helps Rodeo Club alumni during team roping. BlasI attended the Rodeo Club ' s annual alumni rodeo and auction, Nov, 12. Blasi also promoted Rodeo Club at a variety of events including the Miss Kansas Parade, the Wild Bill Hickock Rodeo and the Kaw Valley Rodeo. Joslyn Brown I was a little scared at first, but I embraced the journey I was about to embark on with d.ii up en mind. Elly Blasi, senior in animal sciences and industry Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternitv Front row; Brian Niehoff, Rashmi Gandhi, Briena Engelken, Scarlett Schmitt, Kan Poulain, Shaunta Fox. Row 2: Cindy Haverkamp. Megan Walter, Melissa Kramer, Stephanie Schuler, Edelis Ocasio, Lori Postier. Michael Hale. Row 3: Kayla Schiller, Carrie Behrends, Kaley Wilk, Blake Nilhas. Michelle Spence, Jake Schmidt. Amy Summers, Pamela Schreiber Back row: Regina Busse, David HighfjII. Mark Millard, Kurt Britz. Luke Sleinlage, Peter Hinkle, Michelle Niehues, Angela Goodson, F. Enrique Andrade American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Front row: Ashley Clark, Seana Griffith, Rykki Belt, Rebecca Burns, Trisha Culbertson, Kelsi Steele. Row 2; Tyler Pjesky, Kyle Mankin, Andrew Ost)orn, Eric Bussen, Martin Brack, Daniel Berges, Steven Townsend Back row: Jace Chipperfield, Kevin Hamilton, Cody Joe Hill, Ryan Hamel, J.D Riffel, Cory Fnedli. Craig May. Brian Lauer. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering L Jl (J ' A , J El ' pjpM h BIL:.ii . 11 ! liOi u Front row: Kirk Preston. Marsha Roberts. Cynthia Hampton, Megan Epier, Bailey Sullivan, Kyle McKinzie, Lmdsey Ott Row 2: Scott Wiens, Sean Tolle, Anthony Mignano. Chris Potenski, Bret Jacob, Jennifer Hancock, Amy Good. Kelly Dablstrom Back row: Brad Younker, Aaron Kaufmann. Jay Reimer, Jacob Powell, Cu rtis Leiker, Bradley Stewart, Brian Ladd, Craig Stockebrand. rodeo clubl67 Watching a forensics piece, Jessy OhI. sophomore in political science, laughs at a joke. OhI and Neal Stewart, senior in speech, listened to Stanfill ' s topic during a peer critique session. Speech Unlimited members attended weekly critique sessions to prepare for weekend competitions across the country, Catrina Rawson upperclassmen recruit freshmen to strenthen F0REN9GS A change in national forensics competition rules gave Speech Unlimited members a more competitive advantage at the national tournament, March 29-April 4, 2006. President Neal Stewort said the team typically competed strong but hoped to finish with a higher standing. We have a more experienced team than in years past with more upperclassmen, Stewart, senior in speech, said. We ' re hoping to place higher in nationals and shoot for a top-five finish. Before, we shot for a top-10 finish. For the first time, the American Forensics Association ' s National Individual Event Tournament set a school limit of 66 entries. That is really beneficial to a medium-sized team like us, Stewart said. We probably will get to 66 if we do well, but probably wouldn ' t qualify more even if we could. For the first time in a lot of years, we have a chance to compete on the same level as other schools. Stewart said in past years, universities with larger teams would bring more than 100 entries, competing many students per event. Speech Unlimited competed in public speaking events since the 1970s. It was one of seven teams to consecutively attend the AFA nationals. Team coach and graduate student in speech, Lindsay Wakefield, said the 20-member team was by Lindsay Porter the largest in several years. Especially over the past few years, we ' ve had more of a bigger effort to recruit, Stewart said. We go to high school tournaments; we try to keep in touch with them. We ' ve put in a lot more legwork. Students of any experience level could walk on to the team. We try to get a freshman (competing) as soon as possible, Stewart said. It helps them the sooner they get out and realize how the game is played. It is rare to be strongly competitive at a national level starting out, but it is important to learn to do it. We travel with everyone, but it takes a couple years to become competitive. The team traveled to weekend competitions for nine months. Each team member could compete in six of the 11 events at each tournament, and Stewart said most team members competed in four to six events. It ' s like gymnastics, Stewart said. Everyone on the team has individual events we compete in and then we add up the scores and that accumulates the team score. We compete both individually and as a team. Stewart said the national entries limit and the team ' s upperclassman support yielded bigger goals. Usually we do well, he said. But this year we are dreaming a little bit bigger. During a peer critique session in Nichols Hall, James Stanflll, freshman in secondary education, performs his forensics piece to other Speech Unlimited members. Graduate student in speech and forensics coach Lindsay Wakefield said the team learned a variety of skills useful in classroom and real world situations. Researching and speeches are helpful everywhere, she said. You learn to talk on your feet and research papers become a breeze. You also become more comfortable talking to faculty. Catnna Rawson 168organizations National forensics events Pattern A Events I Impromptu Speaking: lerious in nature with topic t%elections varied by round. Informative Spealting: An Ipriginal, factual speech to inform the audience. Prose Interpretation: A selection (s) of prose material of literary merit. Pattern B Events Dramatic Duo: A scene from a play, invovlingtwo or more characters. Extemporaneous Speaking: On-site speech in current events. Persuasive Speaking: Original speech designed to inspire. Program Oral Interpretation: Thematically-linked selections. Pattern C Events After Dinner Speaking: Original humorous speech. Communication Analysis: Explanation of communication event using rhetorical principles. Dramatic Interpretation: A scene that represents one or more characters. Poetry Interpretation: A selection of poetry. Association of Residence Halls - Executive Board Front row: Faryle Scott. Megan Pinegar. April Heady-Smith, Sarah Decke. Jen McGilhs. Back row: Logan Benteman, David Bartlett. Brett Sherbert. Amanda Mesirow, Rachele Harris. Danielle Admire, Association of Residence Halls Tl 1 Front row: Hope Fry. ErmGustatson, CorinneCalabro. Row2: Alecia Stuclilik, Elise Gaines. SlevenT. Taylor, Janna Sorensen, Sarah Taylor, Morgan Brazier. Back row: Miles Mentzer. Rylan Zimmerman. Jeremy Ubben, Michael HIghberger. Paul Bruss, Nicholas Btrdsong. Ryan Spencer, Lisa Hund Bakery Science Club Front row: Christy Clanday, Jesse Stinson, Jamie Smidt- Back row: Rachelle Millet. Stephanie Ricke, Robert Nutt, Amanda Lindahl. Megan Leonard. speech unlimitedl69 In college today, it ' s really easy to get caught up in going to class and work, but this is a good opportunity to show we ' about the community. Sarah Olson, junior in accounting group values games BIG ' KIDS TURN YOUNG AGAIN  ' Jessica Durham Beta Alpha Psi members dressed in costume and spent the afternoon of Oct. 27 at a children ' s Halloween party at the Manhattan Boys and Girls Club. This is something totally out of our element, Hazel Nash, senior in accounting, said. We ' re accounting majors, so we lack creativity. When we ' re with the kids, it ' s good for us and it ' s good for them, because it allows us to be creative and have fun and dress up. We ' re kind of dry, and black and white sometimes, and it lets them have a good time and have fun and candy and games. Members of the accounting honorary took advantage of the party to better acquaint themselves with one another, since the only time they spent as a group was at meetings. I think it ' s a really good chance for the people in Beta Alpha Psi to meet each other, Joanna Schrick, senior in accounting, said. We don ' t know each other really well yet. We really don ' t get to have a lot of interaction, so this kind of helps us interact with each other while interacting with the kids. Schrick said the opportunity to see kids excited about making Halloween masks was rewarding. Being around children was important for business and accounting majors, Roger Seller, senior in accounting, said. Hopefully, we can relay some of our values to the younger people so that they have some guidance, Seller said. We are a financial reporting organization, so we stress being honest, true and trustworthy. We ' ve got games going on, (and through those) competitions, we want to relay some ethical values to them like fairness. Jacob Rodman, senior in accounting, said he agreed with Seller but saw the importance of community service to an accounting honorary from a different perspective. Giving back to the community and kids is important in business, Rodman said. Once you make it in business, you have to give back to other people, so I think this sets a good standard and precedent for us as business people in the future and for giving back to younger generations. If you aren ' t philanthropic in the community, then the community isn ' t going to accept you as a good citizen and as a business person. Members agreed the philanthropy prepared them for future careers in accounting, but they were at the Boys and Girls Club primarily to have a good time with the kids. The members are more excited than the kids because they get to dress up and come out here and be with a big group of kids, Nash said. It allows us to break the norm. I think (we) are more excited than (the kids at the Boys and Girls Club). Beginning a Promising Profession Beta Alpha Psi Ryan W, Robinson, Lauren Jeffery, Scott Fikan, Jared Barthuly, Larami Garrison Front row: Hannati Wilson, Julie Studer. Amy Jubela, Came Kersien, Amy Donnelly, Ashley Minium, Megan Walter, Sarah Olson, Sarah Schartz Row 2: Sarah Huber, Matthew DeVolder. Courtney Foster, Nicole Kuhlman, Bridget Reed, Traci King, Sarah Stephan. Phil Neal, Kyle Koch Back row: Luke Franken, Jonathan Hullman. Mark Farmer, Megan Molander. Neal Strathman, Rebecca Fisher, Mark Rhine, Angela Bliss, Jeremy Ubben. 170organizations After Whitney Carlson, 8, bites down on an apple in the apple-bobbing tub, Sarah Stephan, junior in accounting, helps her dry off. Unlike many of the other children. Carlson did not give up and use her hands when she could not grab an apple with her mouth, instead, she dipped her head completely under water, soaking her hair and clothes until she bit into one. Many children said their favorite activity was bobbing for apples, though they left each event with candy or an art project. Christopher Hanewinckel Dressed as a black cat. Adele Hoch, junior in accounting, helps Katlyn Laughlyn, 6, decorate a small pumpkin with glitter and markers at the Manhattan Boys and Girls Club. Oct. 27. Beta Alpha Psi members oversaw five activity stations during the halloween party. The events included mask-making, pumpkin painting, candy corn races, pin-the-nose-on-the- witch and bobbing for apples. I loved helping the kids make the Halloween masks, Joanna Schnck, senior in accounting, said. Christopher Hanewinckel Beta Alpha Psi Black Student Union Front row; Jenm Eastman, Stephanie Beach, Becky Fehr, Hazel Nash, Melissa Conrad, Adele Hoch Row 2; Ryan McKenny, Stephanie Schuler, Crystal C Perkins. Erin Kanning. Ooni Foreman, Melissa Kramer, Hosea Morgan, Jordan Bergkamp. Back row: Roger Seiler, Emily Heim, Randy Schaller, Anthony J. Schulte, Joanna Schnck, Nathan Cordell, Angie Holla. Enc Mies. Front row: Bryon Williams. Angela Nichols, Bridgetle Carpenter, LaKrystal McKnight. Krystle Carliss, Corazon Ochanda. Aisha Wilts, Gloria Conner Row 2: Ja ' Nae Gilliard, Lidia Jaquez, Cynthia Hampton, Roneisha Gueary, Letitia Tajuba, Kala Raglin, Kara Wilder, Ashley Messick, LaToya Jackson, Bilgah Moka- Moliki, Kimberly Agwu. Row 3: Patrice Wilson, Elise Gaines, Alien Barnes. Naomi Moka-Moliki. Meredith Sharp, Candace Moyd. Paulownia Clark. Back row: Careem Gladney, Akilah Mahon. Jonathan Scon. Mark S, Nelson, Pat Agwu, Nam Holloman. Jonathan Anderson. Bntt Mills. Josh Criswell. beta alpha psi 171 At a night practice. Donald Holliday, junior in music education, faces off against Erik Blubaugh, junior in business administration. The wrestling club practiced four nights a week. I like it because It is one-on-one competition, Blubaugh said. If you win, you know it was because you worked hard, but If you lose you know you need to work harder. You only have to answer to yourself. Joslyn Brown dedicated wrestlers improve skills SICRHCE by Sarah Thomas The odor of perspiration, vomit and blood wafted from the combatives room in the Chester E. Peters Recreational Complex from 8-10:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Wrestling Club members engaged in one-on-one matches to improve their strategies every weel . I just like (members) to show up to practice, coach Beau Tillman said. It is really tough because we don ' t offer scholarships. There is a fine line of control available there. I can ' t force them to come to practice because there is no contract to make them, but I expect them to show up and come willing to work. It is a part-time job for them, and I expect them to be dedicated and to respect the rules. Since the university did not offer a Division I wrestling program, Donald Holliday, junior in music education, said members felt responsible for attending practices to gain experience for tournaments. The club was undefeated in its league for several years and planned to attend national competitions in March. The guys are very dedicated and loyal, Tillman said. We are in the position where we could place in the top three at nationals. That is our main goal right now - to bring home a trophy. They are fully capable of doing that. They are very good workers, good students and just good kids. While practice helped improve skills, it also provided time for team bonding. Some members, like Erik Blubaugh, junior in business administration, enjoyed lightening the mood with jokes. Guys are in there wrestling all the time and meeting weight, and that is just really hard on your body, Blubaugh said. You have to joke around and have some fun so that guys will come back and keep wrestling. We are like a family. Mentally, we encourage each other and remind each other how hard we work. No matter how hard members worked, wrestling received minimal funding from the university since it was a club sport rather than a varsity sport. The rest of the club ' s funding came from community donations. We just love wrestling, Holliday said. We don ' t get a lot of publicity like the other sports. Nobody knows what we do here, but we love it. I wish we were recognized and respected, but we really take pride in what we do, and that is what matters. 172organizations with his opponent in a headlock, R. Jamel Wilcox, freshman in business administration, takes Kris Fitzgerald, freshman In psychology, to the mat Jan. 30. At the collegiate level they train hard enough that they ' re at their natural weight, coach Beau Tillman said. They are well-trained athletes, and work as hard as anyone else. There is a lot of running involved at practice and a lot of live combat going on for a couple hours a day. We put in 15-20 hours a week. Joslyn Brown In an attempt to pin his opponent, Lucas Waller, junior in mechanical engineering, flips Michael Mancuso, freshman in secondary education. The wrestling club practiced during the week and attended tournaments on weekends. It is all up to you, Tillman said. You are out there and you either win or you don ' t. You can ' t blame anything on anyone else. That adds a stress level to be out there with just you and him in front of thousands of people. You really have to focus and train yourself mentally. Christopher Har ewinckel wrestling club 173 Encouraging Stacy Griffin, freshman in enviromental design, to have her picture taken, Tess Pepmiller, freshman in interior design, and Kathleen Henderson, freshman in theater, pushed her toward the purple Santa. Pepmiller said she printed the picture and sent copies home for her family to see. Christopher Hanewir]ckel purple holiday cheer CLUB ENCOURAGES ' TOLERANCE by Lindsay Porter Front rort Meimtij Tebo;%, Robin Blume, Tina Kraffi. Row 2: Adam Lukert, KaCee Thompson. Abby Dechant, Slaci OeGeer, Cassandra Benz, M, Scott Beyer. Back row: Joe Hancock. Ron V, Pope, Caleb Mattix, Justin Bolte. Kati Neil, Ronny L. Pope. Jake Crockford. Front row; Cindi Browne, Kryslen Schott. Crystal Young, Melinda Tebow, Robin Blume, Lindsay Havenstem Row 2: Oustie McClam, Cody Nichols, Halley Beekley. Lori Bammedm, Patricia Bohaboj. Casey Bieroih. Jerod Struthers. Cassie McMinn. Row 3: Jason Boucher, Neely Reed. Heidi Eickman, Melissa Hildebrand. Amanda Hemen. Amy Rugenstem, Conneah Godsey, Kory Josefiak. M, Tom Belshe, Jatad Bolsen, Back row: Winston Amick, Billy Brown, Austin Cline, Aaron Thiessen, Spencer Jones. Ben Williams. Adam Hatesohl, O.J. Rezac. 174organizations In its first semester, the Alliance for Religious Exploration, Tolerance and Education started as an extension of the anthropology class Religion in Culture. Michael Wesch, assistant professor of sociology, anthropology and social work, taught the class and became the organization ' s adviser. We enjoyed having non-threatening communication about different religions, said Erin Brandenburg, president and senior in family studies and human services. We wanted to continue the conversations of the class. We really want to promote religious communications and differences. To raise funds for club promotions, ARETE sponsored photographs with a purple Santa Claus, Dec. 13-14 in the K-State Student Union. Club members made the Santa suit and asked John Creagar, senior in history, to play Santa. Visitors paid to have their pictures taken with the purple Santa and received digital pictures through e-mail. Brandenburg said many customers planned to use the pictures for Christmas cards. Walking through the Union with friends during finals week, Tess Pepmiller, freshman in interior design, stopped at the ARETE booth. It was a lot of fun, she said. It ' s something you don ' t get to do very often - sit on Santa ' s lap. Kevin Champion, vice president and senior in anthropology, said the event was a good activity for the club to see students and to explain its purpose. We want to fill the void we see, Champion said. Most religious clubs focus on one religion. We want to provide an outlet for any, and take a more anthological approach to study religion, the differences and educate others. Waiting for kids of all ages to sit on his lap, John Creagar, senior in history, dressed as purple Santa to raise money for ARETE, He fit the profile perfectly, Erin Brandenburg, president and senior in family studies and human services, said. We had a good turnout. The second day we had a lot of people. Christopher Hanewinckel Although his was not a member of ARETE, Creagar was recruited by Brandenburg to play purple Santa for a fund-raiser. She said the club raised $90. Christopher Hanewinckel Block and Bridle Club Front cow: Lesley Browne. Jaymelynn Johnson, Blaif Bryant, Kally Hood, Shenandoah Gage. LinOsay Grabec, Front row: Christme Soukup, Anna Campbell, Alison Lykert, Kelly McGune, Jo Ann Tummons, Tina Kraflt Amanda Poppe. Row 2: Nate lliff, Rebecca Tokach, Joe Hancock. Casey Patterson, Sydney Janssen, Kati Row 2: Heather Langton, Christiane Schumacher, Megan Nemechek, Katy Jones, lora Gene Young. Dalton Neil, Grace Tucker, Clayton Jones Back row: KaCee Thompson. Ronny L. Pope. Justin Bolte. Christopher Henry, Jason Topp, Kisha McAlexander Back row: Jared Alien, Andy Stickel, Staci DeGeer. Abby Dechant. Petty. Ron V, Pope, Brock Hanel, Brett Crow, Caleb Mattix, Jake Ctockford. M, Scott Beyer. Jason Crow, Adam Lukett, Lance Leachman. Rebecca Allemand, alliance for religious exploration, tolerance and education 175 Blue Key Senior Honorary a s Front row: Nickolas Zimmerman, Sara Stephens, Lauren Cox, Kristen Daniels, J. Tyson Moore. April Eisenhauer. Lindsay MacAdam. Back row: Stephanie Mense, Hannah Mueldener, Grant Groene, Abby White, Jordan Sowers. Cara Metzinger, Susie Knetter. Molly Lindquist. Ryan Flickner. Business Ambassadors L ' V -•- Front row: Brittany Bruns, Jessica Crowder, Kathenne Olson, Pamela Schreibef. Jessica Holland. Christina Lauber, Julie Powell. Ton Resnik, Laura Krueger. Row 2: Erin Heineman, Vanessa Gower, Cheryl Pneb, Andrew Bauman, Megan Furgason, Melissa Kramer, Becky Fehr. Rebecca Kreie, Lauren Lindahl, Katie Haller, Back row: Jordan Trivette, Kaley Wilk. Nathan Mull. Jeffrey Cathey. Brandon Deiter. Matt Baki, Jesse Moore, Brian Welch, Peter Hmkle. Chimes Junior Honorary n Front row: Mary Winter, Laura Wilke, Kelly M, Olson, Amanda Hennksen, BriHany Bruns. Shea Larson. Row 2: Julie Budke, Molly McCue, Ashley Smit, Katie Pearson. Dana McCarthy, Deborah Murphy. Matt King. Kyle Kohman. Back row: Maria Wittman. Alyson Adams, Brett Schoen, Brad Scheu, Michelle Schmitz. Caroline Chapman, Jenny Vruwink, Jessica Silfverberg, Honorary banquet promotes by Lindsay Porter To encourage leadership, Blue Key Senior Honorary organized the Leadership Appreciation Reception, Jan. 31. More than 300 organization leaders and advisers attended the event at the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. We were not expecting the turnout we had, Molly Lindquist, senior in biology and reception coordinator, said. We nearly doubled previous attendance. To encourage more students to attend. Blue Key sent save-the-date e- mails before winter breal and invitations in January. Lindquist said another factor that affected attendance was a change in reception format that allowed organization presidents and experienced leaders to invite a younger officer to attend the event as well. In the past, only club presidents and advisers were invited. We changed the format to encourage and promote leadership in college, she said. A lot of times people are involved when they are younger, but we want to l eep their interest and encourage them to tal e up a leadership role. It all pays off if you stick with it. Lindquist said most organizations brought younger members - either a fellow officer or someone who demonstrated a lot of commitment to the organization. I think they really liked it, Lindquist said. It gave them a chance to honor others except for only the president. They may not have a big title, but still commit time and are faithful to the group and excited to be involved. Lauren Cox, senior in mass communications, attended the event in 2005 as a representative of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and in 2006 as a Blue Key member. She said the format change showed younger club members what Blue Key did and motivated them to stay involved. Having the younger club members there gave them a sense that their hard work will be appreciated in the future, Cox said. The dessert-bar reception also featured an appreciation message by President Jon Wefald, and Blue Key presented the Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award. The award went to Richard Gallagher of Engineering Student Council. He was nominated for the award by Lisa Kitten, president of Engineering Student Council and senior in mechanical engineering. Kitten gave a speech about Gallagher during the reception. She said she enjoyed the prestige of the ceremony. It was neat to see how many student organizations were there, Kitten said. There was a good representation of some of the best students in the entire university. 176organlzations students and advisers select desserts at the Leadership Appreciation Reception sponsored by Blue Key Senior Honorary at the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. President Molly Lindquist, senior in biology, said the Beach Museum reception area featured high-boy tables, no chairs. The set up encouraged people to get out and meet people at the reception, she said. It was a positive change. Catrina Rawson At the Leadership Appreciation Reception, Stephanie Mense, senior in life sciences, and Lauren Cox, senior in mass communications, talk while eating dessert, Jan. 31. Cox said she appreciated that many students who attended represented three or four clubs. I enjoyed seeing everyone there having a good time, she said. I liked seeing how many people I know from multiple organizations. Catnna Rawson • . ' i.T, ' !?P Members of the Latter-Day Saints Student Association socialize during their first spring semester event, Jan. 20. The activities were held once a month to help students build relationships and meet other people. it ' s important to have a social place to form those kinds of friendships and relationships, Sterling Knapp, director of the Manhattan Institute of Religion, said. Joslyn Brown semester KICKS OFF with dinner and skating by Salena Strate Latter-Day Saints Student Association members prepared spaghetti and hot chocolate for their second semester opening social, kicking off four months of classes, weekly events and member recruitment. After their spaghetti dinner, members rented City Park ' s ice skating rink. The organization concluded the social by sipping hot chocolate and visiting with friends. As a council, we try to come up with things to get people together and socialize, said Becky Terry, vice president and junior in family studies and human services. Free food is an easy way to get people here. LDSSA worked with the Manhattan Institute of Religion to provide a place for Mormon students to explore their beliefs. Members used the social to recruit students for the Institute ' s classes. Mormon students and LDSSA members attended the classes to learn more about the Book of Mormon and other aspects of the faith. Nick Hosack, new member and freshman in computer science, attended the social with his girlfriend, Caitlin Dunn, freshman in English. Dunn attended classes the previous semester. Hosack said he was attracted to LDSSA by the close friendships it provided. I go to church here, and it ' s fun to hang out and meet people, Andrew McDonald, freshman in business administration, said. Plus, I haven ' t ice skated in years. McDonald said LDSSA gave people a place to be on Friday nights and gave his life structure. Our main goal is to make people feel welcome, Terry said. If they want to be there and if they are comfortable in the atmosphere, making friends and having fun with the activities, then hopefully they will want to take the classes. Circle K International Collegian Advertising - Fall Staff Front row: Kalee Mathes. Knsten Daniels. Ana Miller, Kann Wilcox, Jennifer Ditch, Jennifer Pereira. Jessica R. Brenner. Row 2: Loretta Barttiuly, Erica Martens, Aaron Chavez, Ashley Messick, Breeanna Calvin. Angela Wilson, Heather Manning, Merrilee Wuthnowi. Kelly L Olson. Bach row: Carlee FJddes, Katherine Dick, Jennifer Sturich, Brandon Everett Smith, Jim Bach, Jared Barthuly, Kaley Wilk. Stacey Schockmann. Krislina Wendl. Front row: Erin Kolarik, Ashley Payson, Courtney Perna. Libby Bramletl, Jackie Harmon Back ri Everett Smith, Nick Cfibbs, Emily Mickelson, Andy R Walter, Brad Simmons, Kirk Calhoon, 178organizations Jason Patterson, graduate student in civil engineering: Laura Baxter, sophomore in elementary education, and Jessica Applebee, Manhattan resident, attend the LDSSA dinner. Joslyn Brown I Collegian Advertising - Spring Staff Collegian Advertising Production - Fall Staff Front row; Courtney Sieypen, Erin Koiarek, Natalie, Wainscott, Ashley Payson. Back tow Brandon Smith, Andy Walter. Kelly Williams. Kirk Camoon, Fron t row: Ashley Ward, Wanda Allen, Beth Kaufmann, Carissa Schmitz, Back row; Nicole Bradbury. Chelsea Toy, Knsten Kaiser. latter-day saints student association 179 Collegian Advertising Production - Spring Staff Front row: Canssa Schmitz, Samantha Samich, All Boye Back row: Wanda Allen, Amber Ashley, Lauren Tice. Kristen Kaiser. Collegian News - Fall Staff BtShiA AiJ ' V; y Z. .a a ■0Hvt? i mi 1 -it f ]mm fl ' fm i ' •i « L2 Front row: Kaley Lyon, Wendy Haun. Heather Kautz. Adnanne DeWeese. Megan Crane, Annette Lawless, Johanna Barnes, Kristen Roderick, Row 2: Katie Lester. Jacque Haag, Leann Sulzen, Michelle Sidorfsky, Michael Ashford. Cedrique Flemming, Jonathan Garten, Jonas Hogg, Back row: Steven Doll. Chris Carpenter, Mark Potter, David Skrelta, Matthew Girard, Megan Moser, Matthew Peterworlh, Matt Gorney, Logan C. Adams. Collegian News - Spring Staff -5 d S- ■ ' - Ffuii; o. . ' .-(.dy Haun. Leann Sulzen. CJ Lehr. MstI Girard, Adnanne DeWeese, Cofbm H Crable, Lola Shrimplin, Jessi Hernandez Row 2: Michael Ashford. Kaley Lyon, Sheila Ellis, Row 3; Ashleigh Williams, Jonas Hogg. Bhagavathy Umamaheswar. Holly Smith. Megan Molitor, Chnslma Hansen, Abby Brownback, Sarah Hardy. Hannah Crippen, Zach Eckels, Alex Peak, Kelsey Noel Row 4: Heather Kautz, Matt Gorney, Brandon Gonzalez, Loni Woolery. Back row: Matthew Peterworth. Mark Sibilla. Jacque Haag, Anthony Mendoza. Emily Lawrence. Chris Carpenter. Annette Lawless, Owen Kennedy, Logan Adams. Cody Holub. families bond through art workshop by Sarah Thomas Local children participating in the Dec. 1 Family Holiday Workshop made their first decision before they entered the activity area. When 60 families paid the $5 registration fee for the holiday-themed art workshop, children chose from three holiday gifts provided by the Student Friends of the Beach Museum - snowman putty, stencils or a paintable paddleball. The children made a number of decisions during the workshop to express themselves. They can use their artistic right in order to make whatever they want, Janelle Heideman, president and junior in environmental design, said. That way, we don ' t limit them as far as what they can do. We try to make it pretty broad, so they can go home with something that is truly unique. ISOorganizations TW During the two-hour workshop, children created holiday cards, ornaments and gift bags. Although the workshop focused on involving children in the arts, parents participated in activities, too. A great thing about having this as a family workshop is that it gives the oarents a chance to see what is going on here and hopefully get them involved n the museum as well, said Beth Hesterman, vice president and senior in Tiass communications. So while we get the kids here and having fun. maybe tie can get the parents involved, too. While some made crafts just for fun, others like Manhattan resident Tory 6ach, 8, made presents for family members. On a back table, ribbons, glue, paper, markers and other embellishments were available for families attending the workshop to add to their crafts. Some of the crafts included gift bags, ornaments, cards and clothes pin angels. (The workshop) is to bring awareness to the arts and to get people on campus and in the community involved. Janelle Heideman. president and junior in environmental design, said. It is really important that people understand what is here and what we offer. Joslyn Brown I am making a stained-glass tree and an angel out of clothes pins, and I am making a gift bag, Bach said. I made the stained-glass tree and the bag for my great-grandma for Christmas, but I just made the angel to take home. In addition to the holiday workshop, the Student Friends offered workshops throughout the year. Heideman said they worked to bring awareness of arts and the museum to the campus and community. Since we are college kids, we can ' t really afford to give to the museum financially, so we give our time, Hesterman said. We run these workshops. We are trying to get kids involved in art early, because that is something they can use for the rest of their lives. They can be people who will appreciate art and hopefully someday be the ones who will give back to it. As he applies glue to a holiday sack. Ben Schlageck. 6. waits for his mother, Kathrine Schlageck. education supervisor for the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. to open a container of glitter. The Dec. 4 workshop was sponsored by Student Friends of the Beach Museum. Joslyn Brown At the workshop, Katrine Leth. 5: Soren Hansen; Karoline Leth. 2. and Jonna Leth. Manhattan residents, paint stained-glass ornaments. Parents stayed with their children so the whole family could get involved with the museum. Heideman said. The event raised $150 for Student Friends. Joslyn Brown Student friends of the beach museum 181 different kind of battle MODERN-DAY WARFARE by Corbin H. Crable After winning the match with his team, John Elson, freshman m mechanical engineering, holds up his gun atJC Palntball injunction City. Elson said he had several welts on his body where he had been hit by alrsoft pellets Christopher Hanewinckel Whenever Megan Deppner needed a good pick- me-up, all she had to do was shoot someone. Deppner, freshman in English and one of Alrsoft Club ' s 12 members, drove to JC Paintball in Junction City every weekend to play airsoft, a game similar to paintball. Players divided into teams and attempted to kill opponents by shooting them with small plastic pellets about .175 inches in diameter. The game, which originated in Japan, employed military-style tactics and their weapons were replicas of real firearms. I love the strategy, Deppner said. This is a good stress-reliever. Greg Payne, freshman in mechanical engineering, said he developed the concept for an airsoft group when he was in high school. I lived in the Kansas City area, and my friends and I used to go out to play all of the time, Payne said. We thought (forming a group) would be cool. Although the group was in its infancy, members spent much of the fall recruiting new members at events such as the Activities Carnival. Although they made new friends, those friends became rivals the moment they loaded their guns. contintued on page 185 w n 182organizations ? I Concentrating on a hit, Joshua Lesser, freshman in secondary education, waits with his shotgun for members of the other Airsoft team to cross his path so he can shoot them. Club president Greg Payne said the necessary gear and gun cost around $200 for each member. Christopher Hanewmckel Seeing an opportunity, Travis Clark, freshman in art, runs from one baracade to another trying to avoid crossfire from opponents. In addition to meeting every week to compete in matches, Airsoft members also played to prepare themselves for competitions across the country, Christopher Hanewincl el Front row: Amy Rugenstein. Marlsa Hands, Corineah Godsey, Amy Hughes, Sarah Schwark, Row 2; Sarah Webb, L. Brooke Bennett, Robin Ruff. Brittany Phares. Jillian Plummer, Jo Ann Tummons, Celine Caflson. Row 3: Carol Pieper, Charly Conrad, Jocelyn Kliewer, Laura Wilmoth. Laura Gross, Melinda Tebow, Tina Krafft, Jessie Worrell, Crystal Young, Mishelle Hay. Back row: Ginny Penn, Neely Reed, Summer Steeples, Rebecca Tokach, Hannah Grauerholz, Lexie Hayes, Cortney Bowden, Kelsey Frasier, Kaly Jones. Stacy Goedeke Front row: Bradley Sullivan. Eric Leonardelli. Will Poulson, Gill Armstrong. Row 2: Brady Irwin, Tyler Whetstone, Dane Chapman, Mitch Mueller, Gerald Hart. Andi Holste. Back row: Mark Smelser, Tanner Callender, Tony Helfnch. Casey Stoddard, Dallas Burnum. Austin Jonas, Sam McCord. 184organizations BattIS continued from page 182 -: _ - Jl ;.v II- 2-1 ' ifi- i , - Wearing camouflage uniforms with masks and brandishing IVI-16-style weapons. Airsoft members stalked one another through a graveyard of dead trees. You have to keep your eye on your own team and everyone else, Brandon Steinert, freshman in mass communications, said. You have to be sneaky like a ninja. Payne said he agreed that players must constantly be on the defensive. The game is really tactical, he said. You really have to think a lot. The sound of shots pierced the air as team members whispered to one another and carefully wove through the cluster of trees. John Elson. sophomore in mechanical engineering, said the feeling of being hit by a pellet was like being shot with a rubber band. It stings a lot, but (the pellets) don ' t break the skin, Elson said. There ' s sometimes a danger of getting hit in the throat. Steinert said some of his friends had a hard time understanding the sport. My girlfriend said, ' Oh my god, you shoot at each other? ' he said. The physical aspect of the game was only one reason KSU Airsoft members played, Elson said. The weekend games also provided a chance for members to bond. These are good team-building exercises, he said. We all just click. Keeping an eye on his opponents. Greg Payne, freshman in mechanical engineering, watches for other people to cross his path. Payne said the group was growing in popularity. We ' ve had more interest (in the organization) than I thought we would. he said. We ' re the only collegiate airsoft group in the United States that I know of. Christopher Hanewirtckel Defending his team, Travis Clark, freshman in art. battles in a shootout with the other team during a Jan. 29 game in Junction City. When members were shot, they had to retreat to their base before going back out to battle. The ground surrounding the base was peppered with colored dots where paintball pellets from other games had broken. Christopher Hanewmckel Dairy Science Club Engineering Ambassadors Front row: Kaly Taul, Callie Unruh, Kara Clute. Eryn Forbes, Sarah I, Johnson, Annie Whitehill. Mike Brouk Back row; Kendra Smith. Lon Bammerlin, Jessica Whitehill, Kevin Lager, Ryan Bodenhausen, Jon Pretz, Samantha Milligan, Kristin Mueller. Front row: Tom J, Roberts, Gretchen Glenn. Jarret Rice, Clare Se ip, John Picoiet Row 2: Dustin Kramer. Tyler Bridgeman, Jessica Mangier, Pui Kwan Melinda Au, Byron McFee, Bryant Newby, Kyle Kohman, Emily Voigt, Meagan Miller. Row 3: Lindsey Otl, Susan Nagel, Justin Cunningham, Zach Clasen. Vince Van Norden, Patrick Denning. Scott Ricke. Kiel Mangus. Shannon Timmons Back row: Andy Bretz. Steven Jansen. Jared Winn, Cody Gratny. Jeremy Sluder. Jason Tosspon, Jacob Wieneke. Brendan Gleason. Dene Hook, Samantha Butler, airsoft clubl85 Anime and Manga Society members meet for a Friday night viewing session. Club officers tried to choose movies that would appeal to most members. We can see their reactions during the show, Jason Harper, secretary and sophomore in fine arts, said. If it ' s really bad, they usually make fun of it during the show, and if it ' s good there ' s usually oohingand ahhing. Joslyn Brown 186organizations club gathers to appreciate different GUURE by Jaci Boydston A group of students met in the K-State Student Union each Friday night to share their interests in another culture. The Anime and Manga Society showed genres of animated Japanese movies and TV shows. Club officers tried to include a variety of anime at viewing sessions, said Jason Harper, secretary and sophomore in fine arts. (At each meeting,) we try to get things more geared toward boys, something more geared toward girls and something in the middle, Harper said. Guys typically like more action and violence, and girls tend to ke drama and romance. Lu Bai, president and sophomore in fine arts, said anime, unlike American animated films and TV shows, was more artistic and included as many different genres as non-animated films. A lot of people don ' t know what to watch or what ' s good, so we bring them what we like and they tend to like it, and then they ' ll go out and find it, Bai said. Some of us are art students, so we tend to focus more on the animation and the quality of the art, so (the things we watch) this semester are a little prettier. Although Harper said he met several friends through the club students attended meetings and watched films without interacting with other members. We ' ve tried to do activities like parties and stuff, but some people just want to watch anime, and that ' s fine, Harper said. Anyone who wants to come can come. Bai said everything the club watched was in Japanese with English subtitles. Although versions dubbed into English were available, many club members preferred watching with subtitles. I can ' t stand English-dubbed anime, Cassandra Cuppy, sophomore in business administration, said. Most people prefer the onginal Japanese because the meaning is conserved better. A lot of times the American subs just don ' t sound right. Bai said the differences between American and Japanese cultures caused people to assume anime, like American cartoons, was geared toward children, which Bai said was not the case. For the Japanese, animation is just another art form - they ' ve had full-length feature films that were animated, Bai said. Here, it ' s not so much accepted. When I was in high school, it wasn ' t as well-known as it is now, and people would make fun of it. It wasn ' t a big deal, but I wish they understood that it wasn ' t geared toward children. Engineering Ambassadors K 4Afyi ffl £L 4 Front row: Cnsti Pedotto, Ashley Regier. Jen Bolton, Jana Owens, Megan C. Smith. Row 2: Slacie Hopson, Brad Ross, Casey Smith. Jason Terry, Colm Newt)old, Steve Anderson, Daniel Berges, Tim Dunn, Back row: Brian E Anderson. Ben Asnicar, Brad Rice. Brock Baxter, Jason Altenhofen, Brian Ladd. John M Weaver, Aaron Luthi, Eric Dommgo. Engineering Student Council Front row: Rachel Bam, Blake Brosa, Jon S- Wilson, Lisa Kitten, Kayla Bnggeman, Nick Hesse, Kim Bartak, Row 2: Shannon Timmons, Reginald Lecuyer, Zach Maier. Joel Wheeler, Jeremy Milltron, Jonathan King, Matthew Cameron, Richard Gallagher Back row: James Swanson. Brad Rice, Jeremy Sluder, Caleb Garten, Nelson Green. Brandon Sager, Lee Green. Jennifer Gerlach. Engineering Student Council Front row: Derek Taylor, Brian Graff, William Service, Paul Wicoff, Andrew Burch, Bryson Lundy, Amy Bartak Back row: Eric Dufur, Ashley Bahm, Cassie Boyer. Zachary Stephan, Jason Terry, Sean Kane, Kali Horchem, Jeremy Ruff, Richard Gallagher. anime and manga societyl87 HOW TO MAKE ENCHILADAS Ingredients; Flour tortillas, ground beef, grated cheese, dried red chile peppers, salt, pepper, garlic powder, can of enchilada sauce. Preparation: Cook beef until brown, adding salt and pepper to taste. Boil chile peppers until soft. Puree chiles and strain to remove seeds. Add puree slowly to enchilada sauce until desired level of spiciness is reached. Add garlic powder and salt to taste. Warm tortillas, then dip them in sauce. To each tortilla center, add cheese and beef. Roll each stuffed tortilla, tucking the edges in on each side. Place enchiladas in a glass dish. Place in oven and cook at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Working to complete enchiladas, Gabnela Sabates, HALO adviser. sprinkles cheese on a tortilla she has dipped in sauce Sept. 27. The purpose of this is to share our culture. Galindo said. We want to show everybody why we are Hispanics, and what we ' re made of. HALO members sold the enchiladas as a way to promote October as Hispanic Heritage Month. The month ' s activities also included a mariachi band performance Oct. 7. Catrina Rawson While Peria Bojorquez. freshman in pre-medicine, and Esmeralda Quintanar. junior in management, wait, Jessica Galindo, junior in life sciences, refills a bowl of cheese. The next morning, members hand-delivered the enchiladas to customers. It ' s a big hit, Layla El Chami. junior in family studies and human services, said. People usually ask us when we ' ll be doing it. Catrina Rawson nwOTJ culture and ENCHILADAS bring students together by Jessica Durham The smell of cheese and warm tortillas drifted from the kitchen. The sound of sizzling ground beef signaled the ingredients were ready for members of the Hispanic American Leadership Organization to begin their annual enchilada assembly line. Dip tortilla in enchilada sauce, spoon beef, sprinkle cheese, roll tortilla, tuck edges, repeat. Like a family, HALO members gathered Sept. 27 to cook 75-80 dozen authentic Mexican enchiladas for orders from the campus community. The event was one of many the club used to raise nearly $500 to attend the spring United States Hispanic Leadership Institute national conference in Chicago. The sale promoted Hispanic Heritage Month and exemplified the feelings members had about their culture. For us and the Hispanic culture, food is a big thing because it ' s one of the things that really brings the people of our culture together, Jessica Galindo, junior in life sciences, said. That ' s one thing all of our families probably have in common - when you get together as a family, you have a big meal. That ' s just a time for everybody to gather to talk, socialize and catch up. Being Hispanic meant having a passion for more than just food. HALO members also celebrated the month with their culture ' s three other loves - family, music and dancing. Layla El-Chami, junior in family studies and human services, arranged for Mariachi Los Reyes, a mariachi band from Wichita, to perform for students Oct. 7. Most years we try to bring some kind of musical entertainment, El-Chami said. This year, they ' re in my family. It ' s really exciting for me to bring a part of my family to campus. The band consisted entirely of El-Chami ' s cousins, the family connection making the band ' s perf ormance personal. It ' s important to educate students on the music of Mexico and give them a way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Pete Chavez, the band ' s founder and trumpet player, said. I wanted to start my own group in Wichita because we didn ' t have a group there, so I incorporated my family, and I got a good group out of it. To wrap up the month, HALO members taught a workshop on salsa, cumbia and merengue dancing, then hosted a dance Oct. 15. If you look across cultures, we all value the same things, but the way we express it is unique, El-Chami said. We ' re very close and very open. We show how proud we really are to be Hispanic. Front row; Mali tuiciiai,, Ldssie Boyer, Asfiley Bahm. Amy Bartak, Lisa Kitten Row 2: Isaac Mark, Shawn Cowley. Kali Horchem, Chelsi Wieland, Katie Shaeffer, Richard Gallagher Back row: Jarret Rice. Tim Weninger. Josh Zavala, Josh Van Meter. Eric Dufur. Shannon Timmons. Eta Kappa Nu Front row; Samei Hijazi, Paul Vitlormo, Amy Bartak, Kim Bartak, Sunitha Kopparthi, Shilpa Vaze, Tyler Van Slyke, Back row; Clint J Meyer, Kyle Kuhlman, Andy Fund. Justin Metcalf, Jeff Fmley. Nick Polenski. Renee Ecklund, Matt J Allison. Hispanic American Leadership Organization Front row; Gabriela Sabales, Fabiola Troncoso, Patricia Rodriguez, Doug Benson Row 2; Lizet Piieto, Peria Bojorquez, Karia Martinez, Jessica Galindo. Michelle Galindo Back row; Lidia Jaquez, Anna Bonilla, Araceli Hernandez, Gabriel Galindo, Layla El-Chami, Amanda Ebert, Julia Svendblad. hlspanjc american leadership organization 189 missed football game QAPDinPir COD PAI ICC - byMaryBershenyi SACRIFICE FOR CAUSE More than five hours and 300 miles away from the University of OI lahoma ' s Memorial Stadium, several dozen members of Cats for Christ and the Manhattan Church of Christ gathered to w atch K- State play Oklahoma. However, that Saturday afternoon was about more than football. The guest of honor was Misty Schiegel, and the purpose was fund-raising. Several of Schiegel ' s friends from Cats for Christ and her minister, Matt Carter, from the Church of Christ, organized an Anti-Road Trip to raise money to purchase a wheelchair- accessible van for Schiegel. Schiegel had degenerative hips and cerebral palsy, making it nearly impossible for family and friends to transport her comfortably by car. Every time Schiegel wanted to run an errand, it meant moving her from her wheelchair at least four times, causing her excruciating pain. Carter said. We don ' t have a large public transportation system in Manhattan, Carter said. There isn ' t a handicap bus for her to rely on. Schiegel often found herself without transportation to church and relied heavily on her boyfriend, Aaron Sommer. Christina McAllister, service team leader and senior in architecture, found a way to help Schiegel. The fund-raiser was a multi-event project. Previous events. like a community carnival, raised $3,500. Cats for Christ spent weeks planning the Anti-Road Trip, hoping to raise the remaining funds for the $10,000 van, McAllister said. The Anti-Road Trip raised $500. Brainstorming was a key factor in this event, McAllister said. We needed an event that would incorporate community involvement. The service team borrowed the Anti-Road Trip idea from another organization McAllister was involved with, she said. Instead of not going to a Kansas City Royals baseball game, they did not attend one of the Wildcats ' biggest football games of the year. Oct. 1, when many students traveled to Norman, Okla., for the football game, Schiegel ' s friends stayed in Manhattan, grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, and watched the game together, donating the cash they would have spent buying tickets, paying for gas and staying in a hotel to the fund for Schiegel ' s van. The OU game came at a good time for us, McAllister said. This is such a big game, a lot of people wanted to watch it. And now we can do more events through the semester. Schiegel ' s gratitu de made the project easier, McAllister said. We ' re here to help: this is a great support, McAllister said. I feel this is a great group of students who are interested in reaching out to people. Human Ecology Ambassadors i 1 irji Human Ecology Council Front row: Kayla Ralstin, JjH Fntzemeiet, Amanda Hennksen, Shea Larson, Catie Cosgiove. Back row: Front row: Erica Boatman, Becca Dale, Laura Campbell. Ashley Boldt, Jennifer Hurley, Eva Newill. Row Danielle McCoy, Jaclynn Shaw. Renee Nietlmg. Kyle Spencer, Amy Guerich. Kara Schmidt. 2: Megan Robach. Cara Richardson, Jenny Swander. Whitney L. Wilson, Rachel Wassenberg. Amanda Hennksen. Theresa Doyle. Back row: Alex Lovely, Pam Mealiff, Amy Gowens. Danielle Conway, Kjm O ' Connor. Shelby Dedenck. Jeff Scott, Jessica Weaver. ' 190organizations ' _£ ' -- ' ■ ' -— - i; ki Friends of Schlegal and members of Cats for Christ watch the K-State-Oklahoma football game on a big- screen TV. Although the Wildcats came back from a 0-19 halftime deficit, they couldn ' t close the gap and recorded their first loss of the season. 21-43, In Norman, Okla. Penalties, special team mistakes and problems running the ball plagued the day ' s performance. Joslyn Brown Eating and watching the football game at an off-campus house, Misty Schlegal and her boyfriend, Aaron Sommer, enjoy the Anti-Road Trip fundraiser, which aimed to raise money for a wheelchair-accessible van for Schlegal, It ' s good for Misty, and it ' ll be good for me, too, Sommer said. (Transporting her) is possible to do, but this would make it a lot easier. Joslyn Brown Institute of Industrial Engineers Interfraternity and PanHellenic Councils Front row: Sata DeHaven. jared Graff, Jason Reeser, Stacie Hopson. Kayla Briggeman, Katie Kimble. Back row: Crystal Sehrends. Front row: Emily Skultety. Shelby Dederick. Alison Fleming, Jayme Sauber, Sarah Hardy Back row: Alex Dustin J. Thompson, Eric Welsh. Cole Knudsen. Bali, Dan Kuhlman, Andy Kowal. Zach Hauser. Travis Swanson. Patrick McAndrews. Tony Savastano cats for christl91 Japanese YO: aKOI dance promotes cultural awareness by Lindsay Porter What began as an activity for the K-State Japanese Festival emerged as a student organization for yosal oi dancers. I taught English in Japan for three years and was introduced to yosakoi dance in Japan, said Z. Seiji Ikeda, club founder and graduate student in fine arts. I wanted to bring part of the Japanese culture back to K-State. As a member of Japanese Appreciation Alliance and Japanese Student Association, Ikeda planned the dance activity to bring the groups closer. The dancers formed Japanese Yosakoi Dance Club in fall 2005 to continue dancing and raise cultural awareness. There are a lot of people who have gotten involved with the dance club who wouldn ' t normally do dance, but join for the cultural experience, Sara Kissick, senior in fine arts, said. Because of the cultural awareness aspect, you learn what the dance is all about. Yosakoi stems from Soran Bushi, which is based on the actions of fishermen. We learn more about why we move the way we do. Like in hula, another cultural dance, the movements depict something. continued on page 194 With members of yosakoi dance club, Ryan Cloyd, senior in psychology, practices a movement in the dance. It ' s a great way to lose weight, Sara Kissick, senior in fine arts, said. It ' s very aerobic. The energetic movements matched the music, which consisted of musical instruments and animal and nature sounds. Katie Lester Japanese Yosakoi Dance Club members practice in the International Student Center. The group practiced Tuesdays and Fridays to learn three dances for performances and competitions. Katie Lester YOSAKOI DANCE Yosakoi is a style of dance that originated in Japan. The style of dance is highly energetic, combining traditional Japanese dance movements with modern music. The choreographed dances are often performed by large teams. Costumes used by yosakoi teams vary widely Happi coats are the most predominant costumes and come in a wide variety of colors. One of the defining aspects of yosakoi dance is the use of naruko - small wooden clappers held in the hands of each dancer. Naruko were originally used in Kochi Prefecture to scare biirl-: :v-ry from rice fields. Source: Yosakoi Festival Japanese yosakoi dance clubl93 1 At the International Student Center. Monlque Jimenez, sophomore m business administration, performs her part of a yosakol dance Sept. 13. Club members learned three dances m the fall semest er. Two involved the entire group while the third dance was comprised of seperate men ' s and women ' s parts. Steven Doll Y0S9k0i continued from page 192 The group learned one dance in the spring for the campus Japanese Festival and two others in the fall. They are more athletic and require more energy with all the jumping around and clapping, trying to get the audience energized, Sara Kissick said. It is one of those things that what we do isn ' t always what you think of. It ' s not slow; it ' s fast and athletic and requires a lot of stamina and endurance. A range of students joined the group. I was all new to dancing, said Brandon Chan, third-year veterinary medicine student. At first it was difficult, but when you get into it, it is easier and easier to learn. For its inaugural competition, the club performed in the amateur talent contest at the Greater Kansas City Japanese Festival, Oct. 8. The club won first place and $250. It is fun and exciting to be able to perform in front of a live audience, especially in an atmosphere that celebrates the Japanese culture, Z. Seiji Ikeda said. We felt comfortable and appreciated. Winning was an additional highlight. Members also began fund-raising for competition travel and yosakoi costumes. Ikeda said the group eventually wanted to compete in festivals in Japan. To continue its cultural awareness mission, the club organized an international dance recital involving the Columbian Association and a belly-dancing group, Kissick said. When any person embraces another culture, it is a wonderful thing, Ikeda said. I hope that the interest in yosakoi dance and Japanese culture in general increases and the K-State community will take advantage of the club. 194organizations During Japanese Yosakoi Dance Club practice, Hideki Fields, senior in civil engineering, follows along as members are nstructed on dance movements. A lot of Japanese students vnho come to K-State already have participated in yosakoi dance, Z. Seiji Ikeda, graduate student in fine arts, said, but most dancers are non- professional. Steven Doll Members stretch before learning steps to dances. The name of each Japanese song vnas shared and explained before experienced members of the group performed the dances for beginning members. It ' s a lot of fun to watch and is an interesting cultural experience, Sara Kissick, senior in tine arts, said, Katie Lester International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Expertise Ffont row: Chris Antfim, Ryan Fick. Tawny Albrecht, E. Wilson May. Back row; Isaac Mark, Greg Berger, Cayle Harmon-Moore, Jason Terry. Jay ADer Japanese Student Association Front row: Chikako Okamolo, Emiko Taki. Chitiiro Kato. Nozomi Matsumiya. Row 2: Yoko Tabuchi. Mieko Sumi, Natsuki Nakahara. Reiko Shirato. Maki Kashiwaya, Sara Kissick. Aiko Tokunaga, Takahiro Otiira. Back row: Hiroaki Furukawa, Daichi Monoka. Jitsuya Murahashi. Nick Caton. Edward Skeel, Daigo Shibuki, Tomobiko Niikura, Z Seiji Ikeda. Japanese Yosakoi Dance Club Front row: Yoko Tabuchi, Nn. ' O ' m Mai umiya, EmikoTaki, Akane Genozono, Chihiro Kato, Barbara Johnson, Chie Tomoyasu. Kai Tomoyasu, Yuka isayama. Fatima Rath, Asuka Ono. Row 2: Tsubasa Hiramoto. Chikako Okamoto, Natsuki Nakahara. Ka-Yan Anita Kwok. Mieko Sumi. Hiroki Kudo. Yuko Fukunaga, Hideki Fields. Z. Seiji Ikeda. Row 3: Amelia Fader, Takahiro Ohira. Reiko Shiralo, Stacey Novak, Oaichi Monoka, Tomohiko Niikura, Paul Richards, Sara Kissick, Brandon Chan Back row: Daigo Shibuki, Stacey Pryal. Nick Caton. B Caleb Jackson, Micah Weltsch. Jordan Mizell, Ethan Pnmm, Lu 8ai, Monique Jimenez, Rachel Bender. Maki Kashiwaya. Japanese yosakoi dance clubl95 Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society m Front row: Jem Mams, Courtney Britson. Lauren Bakian, Ashley Nunez, Stephanie Mitchener. Lmdsey GrandstafI- Row 2: Bnanne Clark, Lmdsey DeNoon. Erin Bodlak, Teal Ludwick, Lisa Pryor. Diane Schaller, Karia Love. Back row: Molly A. Mutphy, Jennifer Funk, Amy LundJne. Audra Ricke, Katherme L. Goodman. JiMian Gurss, Katie Pemtner, Knsten Maddy, KSDB-FM 91.9 - Executive Staff Front row; Naomi Moka-Moliki, Melissa Peggie, Brooke Bonnell, Kendra Spencer Back row: Drew Bartlett. Matt McNitt, Kenny Titus, Aaron Leiker. James Williams. Men ' s Crew S f i:f ' T « x ii U ■ JTiWd 1 1 M Front row: Deseree Maldonado, Amy Thornburrow, Stephanie Beacfl Row 2: Eric Wrigtit, Brett M Wolf, Jason Scheffler, Bobby Sindorf. Neil Rosebeary. Craig Dean. John Barber, Back row: Nate Gilbert. Scott McDonald. Cody Grainy. Dusan Togner. Clif Steffen. Matthew Thornburrow. Brian Freed. Peter Dulniawka. Tate Betz. At Bramlage Coliseum, Molly A. Murphy, senior in elementary education, sprinkles glitter on a paper hat for a child. The children were invited to the event to make Holloween crafts, eat candy and watch a show. The show included a skit from Willie the Wildcat followed by the introduction of the men ' s and women ' s basketball teams. Murphy said around 400 children attended the event. The glitter and glue were most popular, Murphy said. The kids would be drawing all over, getting as much glitter as they could on their hats. Christopher Hanewinckel .. During Fnght Night on Oct 27, Emily Neumann, senior in elementary education, tests the size of a pumpkin hat on a child ' s head. Kappa Delta t Pi members fund-raised i during the year and used a i portion of the money to buy I the art supplies and candy they used at the booth. The craft activity was so popular that the group ran out of candy and supplies before the night was over. We love kids, Lauren Bakian, senior in elementary education said. We like to get involved with the community and the kids that come around from the Manhattan area. Christopher Hanewindie, Kappa Delta Pi member helped children cov( paper pumpkins with a supplies. As an interactiv Halloween-themed activit the members brougf supplies that focused o learning to the communit event. We tried to preser a more educational asper to Halloween, Sara Tiniu; senior in elementar education, salt Christopher Hariewinckt 196organizations I IHalloween with a twist IWIQPP TU AM PAMnV by Kristen Day and Lindsay Porter iK - Colored cotton balls, sponge letters, markers, ;lue, glitter and hundreds of costumed elementary chool children filled Bramlage Coliseum for the -Oth annual Fright Night, Oct. 27. Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society )articipated in the Homecoming event with a booth .here children could decorate pumpkin or wizard lats. They loved the glue and the glitter, Sara ' inius, senior in elementary education, said. One ' ,irl had glue dripping down her hat. We just let hem get creative, and it was really fun to watch low girls and boys differed in their creative styles. t was really enjoyable and entertaining for us. More than 400 children and parents attended ■right Night. Student organizations operated )ooths with games, crafts, trivia and treats for kids. I think it was one of the more interactive sites, Molly A. Murphy, president and senior in elementary education, said. They enjoyed making the crafts. The whole hour we were doing it we had a line of kids. Although Kappa Delta Pi and other student organizations distributed candy, Tinius said the games and crafts engaged children in the Halloween spirit. I think by having something other than candy we were able to show kids Halloween was much more than candy, Tinius said. There is much more you can do with Halloween. It was something different and unique and I think that ' s what appealed to them. Lauren Bakian, senior in elementary education. said parents appreciated the experience. I think the parents thought it was nice the kids could come and do a creative activity, she said. It ' s something other than just candy. They got to meet all kinds of students and other organizations with activities. It ' s more than going door to door for candy and sugar. As future teachers, Kappa Delta Pi members benefited from the experience of spending time with kids. It ' s a chance to interact with kids on a different level, Bakian said. We ' ll have open houses and Christmas parties in our schools teaching. This is another opportunity to interact with parents on a different level. It ' s really fun for us to be able to do that stuff in the community and prepare for our future careers. kappa delta pi 197 a When you compare the support of the Kansas government for farming, developing countries ' governments don ' t support farmers financially like that. That ' s what ' s killing farming. Rotimi Odehuigeria, graduate student in agricultural economics To explain foreign agricultural problems, Daniel Aguilar. graduate student in sociology, clarifies issues in his native country, Colombia. during a panel discussion on international agriculture, Nov. 10 in Waters Hall. In spite of war, Colombia is one of the most developed countries in South America, Aguilar said. We need to invest in our agriculture, but we need to achieve peace first, so it ' s safe. Stev ' en Do At the International Agriculture Panel, Rotimi Odehuigeria, graduate stude nt in agricultural economics, discusses agriculture from cultural and economic viewpoints. Odehuigeria explained Nigerian agriculture. In Nigeria, the community comes together to help each other, Odehuigeria said. Children also inherit farms from their fathers and are expected to hold onto them. This is part of the heritage. it ' s not just a business. Steven Do Mentors for International Experiences Mexican Student Association Front row: Isaac Mark, Tawny Albrecht, Adam Bout . v-i,i.t, b.n. dr, m, Albert Bach row: Emily Voigt, Chris Antrim, Greg Berger. Justin Penrod. Jason Terry. Paul Bruss, Elizabeth Voigt. Front row: Esmeralda Quintanar, Lizet Prieto, Peria Bojorquez Back row: Bianca Luna, Ana Jimenez, M Talia Gutierrez. Juan Santa Rosa, Berenice Meza. Andrea Mendoza. 198organizations Along with other attendees, Ben Burnett, freshman in agriculture, takes notes while listening to International students on the agriculture panel speak. Like Burnett. most attendees majored in agriculture-related fields. Steven Doll global perspectives SORORITY STONSORS AGRICULTURE PANEL by Jessica Durham To promote awareness of the increasing globalization of agriculture, the women of Sigma Alpha agricultural sorority invited students and community members to pose questions at the International Agriculture Panel, Nov. 10. Five students from Canada, China, Colombia, Kenya and Nigeria talked about agricultural, cultural and economic issues in their native countries. Coming and hearing from the panel, you just get a whole different perspective that you don ' t even think about as an American, Kristin Pfannenstiel, Sigma Alpha member and panel moderator, said. You ' re used to what ' s normal here, and what ' s normal here isn ' t always the case in the other countries. Pfannenstiel, senior in horticulture, said attendees benefited from hearing the panelists ' opinions because they facilitated a broader global understanding of agricultural economic problems in a professional atmosphere. I guess you could call the United States the powerhouse in agriculture as far as producing and also exporting and importing goods, Neely Reed, freshman in agricultural economics, said. Many times after agriculture majors go out to work, the corporation that you work for is likely to have other companies in other countries, so it ' s pretty likely that you ' re going to have to deal with another country at some time. The panelists also benefited from the discussion. By addressing agricultural problems in their native countries to future leaders of U.S. agriculture, they hoped to raise awareness of these issues in the United States, which had the strength in agriculture to assist less developed countries. Our small-scale farmers are dying out. We are not on a level playing ground. Rose Ogutu, Kenyan panelist and graduate student in horticulture, said. What (Kenyans) produce best is what the U.S. market produces best with subsidies. Ogutu said lower prices for American goods benefited U.S. consumers and subsidies benefited American farmers, so they produced an abundance. They sold goods to Kenya at a low price, leaving Kenyan farmers unable to compete. Daniel Aguilar, graduate student in sociology, said his native country, Colombia, faced similar problems. Agriculture is hurting, Aguilar said. The problem is that U.S. corn is cheaper than there, so Colombian farmers can ' t sell theirs. People in my country are losing their land to violence or the banks. That ' s the biggest issue that causes us problems. Sigma Alpha members hoped bringing such a diverse group of panelists to a community forum would allow international students to express concerns and expose audience members to unfamiliar issues of worldwide agriculture. The panel helps us gain an open mind when we go out onto our farms, and we can think about what they told us, Pfannenstiel said. It helps us realize how lucky we truly are. Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society Front row: Angela Nicnols, Jennifer Lyon. Wfiitney Coen, Amanda York, Kim Bartak, Amy Bartak Row 2 Kourtney Betlinger, Kelii Pitman, Ryan Klataske, Patrick Simpson, Asfiley Roos, Rebecca Allemand. Russell L. Triompson, Laura Buessing Back row: Kajsa Affolter. Amy Good. Shane Ttioreson. Drew Sebelius. Branden Comfort. Tyler Webb. Jeremy Oreiling, B- David Harl, Andrew Treaster. Multicultural Ambassadors i o r m AS . V A A A Front row: Dominich James. Abdul Yahaya, Lee Rivers. Layla El-Cfiamt, Julia Svendblad. Bryon Wilhams. Back row: Akilah Mahon, Josh Cnswell, MarkS, Nelson, Dena Dounsseau.Tamata Taylor, ClemerteJaquez- Herrera, Sigma alphal99 Multicultural Business Student Association Front row: Rahul Dhing, Gloria Conner, Myranda Kimble. Back row: Nathan Mull, Jessica Lorraine Smith, Hosea Morgan III, Akilah Mahon. National Residence Hall Honorary Front row: Melanie Lee, Hannah Shaffer, Ashley Boldt, Carolyn Denney Row 2; Shea Olsen. Amanda Mock, Rachel Trowbridge, Tiffany Happer. Rebecca S. Jones. Jaime Phillips, Erica Mederos Back row: J Peter Wetzel, Carson Monroe, Judd Patterson, Craig Wanklyn, David Bartlett, Fatou Mbye On the Record Front row: Janelle Baron, Tricia Erker, Janet Thurlow Back row: Justin Stuhlsatz, Brian Weber. Sarah Corbett- In a campus office, Sarah Corbett, managing editor and senior in applied business, critiques the Oct, 19 issue of On The Record, K-State- Salina ' s newspaper. Corbett started a new paper when the former paper, the Cat ' s Meow, stopped publishing in spring 2003. On The Record printed every three weeks and had a circulation of 200 that reached 400-500 students. My main goal for the paper is for it to stay in existence, Corbett said. Eventually, it would also be nice to increase the size of the paper, have more pay for staff members and have more frequent publishing, Katie Lester Preparing for an issue of On the Record, Justin Stuhlsatz, co-editor and freshman in professional pilot, types up story assignments. The Oct. 19 issue was printed two days early so it could reach students before they voted on new Student Life Center Referendum, which proposed a new Student Life Center on campus. The Wednesday that we publish we will start picking story ideas for the next issue. Stuhlsatz said. A lot of times the first Wednesday we will pick the feature stories, and then the next Wednesday we focus on what is happening on campus. Kafie Lester 200organizations student NEWSPAPER thrives despite lack of equipment by Sarah Thomas One room. One computer. Three editors. From 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. Wednesday before publishing, Brian Weber, Justin Stuhlsatz and Sarah Corbett finished editing and designing the October issue of their 12-page, monthly publication - On the Record. Wednesday night frequently proved challenging. Co-editor Stuhlsatz, freshman in professional pilot, said the biggest challenge was the lack of equipment. Usually about midnight of that Wednesday we are really aggravated, Stuhlsatz said. It is just the three of us with one computer. When you come to an impasse with a picture and you have to put layouts totally aside to edit the picture, it just doesn ' t work very well. So our goal is to have three or four computers in that room instead of just one. Late nights were not the only obstacles facing the On the Record staff since the K-State-Salina newspaper ' s debut in August 2004. Low incentive for writers created a larger problem. Corbett, senior in applied management, said since 10 of the 12 positions were not paid, many staffers lacked motivation to meet deadlines. It ' s just really hard to keep people motivated with nobody on staff being a journalism major, Corbett, On the Record founder and managing editor, said. It would be different if you had journalism majors who were really passionate about doing this and learning about their careers and getting resume experience. No one wants to do this for a living, so it makes it really hard. After the disintegration of The Cat ' s Meow, K-State-Salina ' s previous newspaper, during the 2002-03 school year, the campus went a year without a publication. When Corbett returned to Salina in 2004 after a year in Manhattan, she decided to change that. When I came back to Salina to pursue technology management, I was really saddened by the fact there was no newspaper, Corbett said. So I, along with Casey Knudson, started On the Record. After going through SGA and trying to get them to agree to On the Record - which was tough because they thought we would fail - we did eventually become a club in April 2004. With its publication on a steady production schedule, the staff began to set goals. Corbett said the biggest goals aimed to strengthen community service involvement and increase the number of issues produced. Weber, junior in professional pilot, had simpler goals In mind. Basically, we want to become a major source of knowledge for students, Weber, junior in professional pilot, said. We just want to inform people. If there wasn ' t a paper, a lot of people would get their information through gossip, but I ' m glad that we provide a way for people to get reliable facts. on the record201 College Bowl member Sam Neal, sophomore in secondary education, listens to a question being read during a NAQT tournament Nov. 12attheK-State Student LInion, Teams were comprised of up to five participants and students from various majors, to tackle the diversity of question topics. Steven Doll During the NAQT tournament. College Bowl team members buzz in to answer. Stephen J, Chapes, president and senior in architectural engineering. said everyone can partlcipate. l truly feel that anyone from this university can contribute something, he said. There ' s history, science, math, and even pop culture questions. Steven Doll 202organizations team combines skills to test knowledge qyE iioNs by Amy Lundine Nitrogen. Mussolini. Arby ' s. Trivia answers followed College Bowl Club buzzers as the team competed in the National Academic Quiz Tournament, Nov. 12. In the tournament, a moderator, judge, scorekeeper and timekeeper officiated as two four-member teams competed in each game. There are really two types of questions, Stephen J. Chapes, president and senior in architectural engineering, said. The first is called a toss-up question, which is open to both teams, and team members cannot confer with each other. If one person from your team gets the answer, you get a bonus question. The bonus question is open for members of the team to confer and give their answer. College Bowl Club practiced each Friday evening to prepare for competition in tournaments across the country. Jim Copeland, senior in open-option, said the team purchased sample questions from NAQT to use in practice, following the format of a tournament game. When I don ' t know the answer to a question, I just ring in with a really weird, off-the-wall answer, Mike Uphoff, sophomore in history, said. Uphoff said the Princess Bride quote, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die, was a favorite answer during practice. I never do that during tournaments, though, Uphoff said. I try to keep my goofiness down, because we are representing K- State, so I have to be on my best behavior. Twenty students registered as members of the club Chapes said 12 practiced regularly. Members said they joined for various reasons, but the most common was an interest in trivia and competition. Chapes joined because he received an invitation. In spring 2004, Chapes opened an e-mail from a friend who wanted to start a College Bowl Club on campus. Chapes met with him to discuss plans. At this meeting he told me he was graduating, so if the organization was going to form, it was up to us to get it running, Chapes said. I ' ve been essentially running with it ever since, so I ' ve been pretty much serving as president since that day. One of Chapes ' goals for the club was to obtain an official team standing with the university. It would give the team a budget to use for tournament entry fees rather than having to raise funds for each competition. I really believe in what we ' re doing, Chapes said. I believe that we have an opportunity here, and I think we really can compete with a lot of universities in the region. I ' ve grown up believing that Kansas State is a very special place. I think we have the people who can compete with anyone in the nation if we really put our minds to it. So, I would really like to see that day when we do win college bowl regionals and go on to nationals. ' Stephen J. Chapes, senior in architectural engineering Sample NAQT trivia Answer Question Snakeheads Native to Asia and Africa, varieties of these fish have turned up in seven states. Their name refers to the large scales on their heads and the frontal placement of the eyes. Britney Spears The first mention of her on Usenet was on May 13, 1993, in a posting about a new member of the New Mickey Mouse Club from Kentwood, La. Sir Walter Raleigh In Sir Walter Scott ' s Kenilworth, this historical figure lays down his cloak in a muddy spot at Greenwich for the queen to step on. Himalayas They run for 1,550 miles from Nanga Parbat in the west to Namcha Barwa in the east and include Dhaulagiri. Cronos or He was the father of Chiron the Centaur, Cronus and his Roman counterpart was the father of Picus, an Italian king turned into a woodpecker. 12 This is the number of Federal Reserve Banks. source: www.naqt.com samples college bowl club203 regional MEETING provides unusual education by Jaci Boydston After more than a year of planning, the Collegiate 4-H Club invited chapters from other universities in 17 midwestern states to Manhattan for the North-Central Regional Conference, Oct. 14- 16. K-State organized the conference for the first time in 12 years. Corey Fortin, conference co-coordinator, said club members strove to provide a unique experience. At other conferences, it ' s just run-of-the-mill resume workshops and personality assessments, Fortin, senior in animal sciences and industry, said. We decided we were going to change it up and do things that were really unique to K-State and Manhattan - things that were still learning experiences but weren ' t just the common, everyday conference things. In addition to community service activities atTuttle Creek State Park and social activities in the K-State Student Union and Aggieville, the conference boasted workshops on cookie baking, swing dancing, ice cream testing, wine tasting and tailgating. continued on 206 - 204organizations 8 On the dance floor. Tina Krafft. sophomore in animal science, twirls Cynthia Hoffman, sophomore in agriculture communications and journalism. We had a lot of nighttime activities, Sarah Spencer, senior in management and information systems, said. We were all on the same floor of the hotel. so It was easy to go from room to room and hang out. Joslyn Brown Scraping batter from a beater. Ethanni Stalnaker, junior in agricultural economics, and Lisa Steffens. freshman in family studies and human services, make cookies. They took a baking session at the Collegiate 4-H North Central Regional Conference, Oct. 14-16. loslyn Brown After all the events were done, people got to hang out and make friends. For me, that ' s the best part of the conference - you get to make new friends from all the different schools, and that ' s what creates the lasting freindships. Sarah Spencer, senior in management and information systems f Parachute Club E ' Jf li First row: Emma Nading. Ana Miller. Aussie Poser. Row 2. Jordan Chapman, Jason Lauei, Becky Roth, Justin Lowrey. Back row: Sean Carlile, Eric Mielke. Chris Armstrong, Brian Kaufman. Darm Genereux. Jesse Magana. Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society m T ji i m k • . J 1 1 Front row: Kristen Daniels, Heather Zimmerman, Senna Sutterlm. Back row, Lorena Ingmtre. Emily Reding Amanda K, Robinson. Danielle Conway. Philosophy Club Front row: Mark Chesterman, Carh Thompson, Leslie Sieberi, Back row Jamie Greenstreet, Ignacio Garita, Christopher F. French, Sarah Lawver. collegiate 4-li205 Powercat Masters Toastmasters Front row: Tom C. RoOeris, Sreenivasa Poleboyina, Zin 2m Ting. Will Buchanan. David Blacic, Back row: Ben Buchanan. Ondrej Vinzens. Nathan Winkley, Matthew Peterworth. Matthew Theisen. Jason Terry. Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club Front row; Michelle Sullivan. Rhiannon Jordan, Chrystal Gregg. Judith Mills, Alissa Fillipi. Jennifer Mmick Bormann. Back row: Matt Larman, Emily Gaugh, Craig Ackerman, Landon McQuilliams, Jennifer Reischman, Ginny Penn. Jarad Bolsen. Public Relations Student Society of America Front row: Saran trskme, Erin EdwarOs, Hayley Coleman. Back row: Lauren Bauman, Megan Green, Ashley Martin, Caroline Duncan. Lauren Bishop. Meeting continued from 204 Although Fortin said events went smoothly, group members had to think on their feet when the instructor for the wine tasting worl shop did not arrive. We just went to the liquor store and bought some bottles of wine, Fortin said. The lady there gave us a quick crash course (in wine tasting), and we just told everyone at the workshop what she said. Sarah Spencer, conference co-coordinator, said many people did not realize there was more to 4-H than agriculture. That ' s part of the misconception about why people don ' t get involved in 4-H, Spencer, senior in management and information systems, said. I ' m not an ag major and I ' m not involved in ag, but the projects I always did were about cooking, clothing, photography, food and crafts. There are so many other things you can get involved in that don ' t involve ag. Although the group worked to make the conference unique and enjoyable, the best part did not involve workshops and structured activities, Kelly Grant, senior in bakery science and management, said. The most important thing (about 4-H) for me is the relationships and the connections you ' ve made, Grant said. We ' re just a really close-knit group of friends. We only see each other once or twice a year, so (these conferences are) a chance to catch up with old friends. Fortin said he also enjoyed the friendly atmosphere of 4-H. Members of the K-State chapter were invited to visit chapters in Iowa and South Dakota, Fortin said. That ' s one thing 4-H is really good about, he said. Everyone gets along so well, and you get to meet people from all over the north-central region and strengthen those ties from people we ' ve met in the past. 206organizations To learn more about bakery science, Lisa Steffens, freshman in family studies and human services, and Ethanni Stalnaker, junior in agricultural economics, bake chocolate chip cookies at the Collegiate 4-H regional conference. In addition to workshops on swing dancing and cookie baking, attendees heard speakers and completed service projects. Joslyn Brown Honing her dancing skills. Jamie Smidt, sophomore in agricultural communications and journalism, participates in a swing dance workshop at the Collegiate 4-H regional conference. We got a lot (ideas for workshops) from Discovery Days, which are the conferences that 4-H youth go to in high school, Corey Fortin. senior in animal sciences and industry, said. Joslyn Brown collegiate 4-h207 Members of Scrapbookers Unite work at their a come- and-go, all-day crop, Nov. 12, in Union Station. They worked on pages and watched movies. The purpose of the crops were to collaborate ideas and resources. Door prizes and snacks were also provided. Members were encouraged to invite interested friends. Joslyn Brown Organizing her materials, Amy Troutman, freshman in fine arts, sorts her photos and pages before putting her latest creations into scrapbook. Troutman said her favorite pages to create where the ones with friends goofing off with big, cheesy smiles. Troutman also liked to look back at the memories. Joslyn Brown Front row: Allison Mense. Lindsay Graber. Ana Miller, Leann Spinden, Jamie Ball. Ashley Hanson, Hannah Watts. Row 2: Laura Sellers, Bernadette Trieb, Lauren Bauman, Meghan Burrow, Megan Ladenburger, Megan Dwyer, Courtney Graham, Keaton Brewer, Chelsea L ' Ecuyer. Leah Peppiatt, Back row: Rebecca Bush. John Peine. Katie Hamm. Erin Gettler, Jarah Casten, Matthew Tippm, Zach Oswald, Bryan W. Cox. Shawn Turner. Morgan Parker, 208organizations -- r L. M indulge in paper CREATINGMvIEMORIES '  ys=ienas.. For one Saturday, the floor of Union Station became a sea of decorative paper, colored pens and hundreds of stickers. Nov. 12, Scrapbookers Unite invited members to attend a crop, an all-day scrapbooking session. To prepare for the crop, some scrapbookers stuffed supplies in bags and plastic containers, while others filled their arms with as much as they could carry. It takes a lot of time to lug our stuff here, said Amanda Farmer, junior in communication sciences and disorders. The crops help me get ideas, share opinions with others and have a full day to get a lot done. Farmer said she liked the all-day crops because she did not have time to scrapbook on her own. AmyTroutman, freshman in fine arts, said crops were a way to spread out her supplies and work on a scrapbook she started in high school. I have tons of stuff - my roommate thought I was going home when I was taking my materials out of my room, Troutman said. I had to reassure her I was only going to my scrapbooking party. The club organized two shorter crops per month, reserving time for the daylong crop every few months. I come because I can actually get something done, said Sabrina Sandburg, owner of A Scrap Above scrapbook supply store and graduate Strate student in architectural engineering. All my distractions are left at home. One of the club ' s goals was to invite a Kansas City area scrapbooking store to teach a workshop for members. Farmer said. The workshop would be a way for members to learn more specific scrapbooking techniques and to add embellishments to their pages, Farmer said. Sandburg was on site to sell materials. Sandburg said she sold a variety of supplies at the crop, making the most money on the patterned and decorative paper. I am involved in the club, so I talked to (president) Brie Handgraaf about selling at an all- day crop and opening it up to everybody, Sandburg said. This was my second crop (selling), and the sales were much improved from the first time. To avoid what members called scrapbooker ' s block and to provide entertainment, members brought romantic comedies. They also brought scrapbooking magazines for inspiration - a technique Sandburg called scraplifting. Fifteen pages and eight hours of scrapbooking later, Troutman was ready to go home. At the end of the day, I kept most of my stuff together, Troutman said, but everyone ' s stuff compiled together made a big, scrapbooking mess. Covering tables in Union Station, materials tor scrapbooks such as patterned scissors, stamps, stickers, papers and pens allowed members to create scrapbook pages. When members ran out of supplies, they could purchase more from the on-site vendor, A Scrap Above. Joslyn Brown Scrapbookers Unite - Officers Scrapbookers Unite f ' ney Gets, Amy Troutman, Kirsten CederDetg, Btie Handgraaf, Amanda Farme Front row Brenna McConaughey, Randi Meadows, Dana Hunter, Joleen Wilson, Samantria Hosteller, Back row: Moira Niebauer, Lisa Hanson, Sarati Morton, Audra Doak. Brie Handgraaf. Sabrina Sandburg, scrapbookers unite209 On Oct. 13, Sheena Nagaraja, senior in biology, shimmies to music by Kanye West during a stroll created by sisters of Sigma Lambda Gamma in Union Station, (Our strolling practices) are chaotic, and they ' re really fun because we just do whatever step we feel like doing, Nagaraja said. Everyone has completely different dancing styles. Joslyn Brown Front row: Felicita Garza-Basaldu, Madai Rivera, Anna Avila, Jessica Galindo Back row Amanda Ebert, Sheena Nagaraja, Nickia Delaware, Ginelle Rivas, Araceli Hernandez. Front row: Katelyn Schmidt, Meghan Newman, Colleen Loo. Michelle LeCluyse. Emily Frederick. Row 2: Jenny Gwaltney. Jim Mosimann, Sarah Devlin, Joslyn Brown, Jenna Kennedy, CassidyBreeden, Carta Jones. Row 3: Andrew Pnlchard. Kyle Sherwood, Heather Gaftrell. Andrew Ellis, Matt Begnoche, Megan Brooks, Lauren Luhrs. Back row: Jack D, Taylor. Eric Ladd. Joe Vossen, Aaron Kaufmann. Derek Wassom. Mark E. Anderson. Kyle Andrew Johnson, Nick P. Long, 210organizations move to the beat STROLLS EXPRESS GREEK CULTURE by Jaci Boydston i Whether the stereo played the latest hip-hop tracks or the spiciest salsa, the women of Sigma Lambda Gamma showed their unity the best way they knew how - strolling. Sigma Lambda Gamma and multicultural greek organizations continued the tradition of strolling - lining up and performing dance routines specific to a particular organization - at parties, multicultural events and stroll-offs. Strolling is a way for our organization to show unity amongst each other, Anna Avila, senior in kinesiology, said. It stemmed from African- American greeks, and they got their traditions from back in the day, in slavery times. Like most multicultural greek organizations, Sigma Lambda Gamma choreographed its own strolls and performed strolls created by other chapters. However, Sheena Nagaraja, senior in biology, said it was considered impolite to perform another multicultural group ' s stroll. Nagaraja said Sigma Lambda Gammas across the country were united by their common strolls, learned at conferences and events. We do a lot with Gammas from other states, Nagaraja said. We are really small chapters, and I really like that because you get to meet people from different states and universities. Being small, it forces you to go out and meet sisters from different places. It ' s exciting to meet different Gammas, because there are so few of us. In addition to uniting Sigma Lambda Gammas nationwide, strolling was an activity shared between multicultural greeks on campus. On Oct. 13, multicultural greeks participated in a unity stroll. Jessica Galindo, junior in life sciences, said the women created their strolls informally and tried to incorporate elements in each one. We try to do our call and our sign, which is specific to our sorority, and that has specific meaning to us as sisters, Galindo said. Every class that comes in makes their own stroll and shares it with the sorority. Galindo said they often used hip-hop and Spanish music when creating strolls, although slower songs could be used as well. Though it was traditionally a Latina sorority, Nagaraja said Sigma Lambda Gamma welcomed women of all backgrounds and had members from Mexico, El Salvador, India, Trinidad-Tobego, Ireland and Germany. We ' re moving toward a more multicultural group, Nagaraja said. I think it works to our advantage, because most of us are minorities and we really understand the need for multiculturalism, so we go in looking forward to the diversity. We ' re all very proud of our backgrounds, so we ' re really supportive of people with different backgrounds. Speech Unlimited Steel Ring Professional Engineering Honor Society W n ' . ' fr i ' yUbiuOkUiye Front ro Amanda H ■■ .ie Daniels, Ashley Bechard. Julia Debes, Alex Seira Row 2 Kevin Front row Ray Hightower, Mark Lindgren, Randi Kretibiel. Aveen Alkhatib, Jeanette Rogers, Jena Schmidt, Keatley. Zac Ralston, Desiree berstenkorn. Clare Feeley. Jennifer Calovich. Cory Sears Back row Tricia Jef( SeDa. Cristi Pedotto. Peter W. Clark Row 2 ' Daniel Berges, Jared Winn, Blake Bretz, Tanner Callender, O ' Sullivan. Patrick Barton. Neal Stewart, Jessy OhI. Kurt Fenster. Kevin Phillips, Craig Brown Travis Rogers, Jeff Finlcy, Renee Ecklund Back row: Curt Hemphill, Trevor Keegan, Tom Strathman, Luke Kunkel. Josh Van Meter. Brian Ladd, Roland Craddolph. Marshall Bird, Eric Welsh Sigma lambda gamma211 dance meets fighting CULTURAL EXPERIENCE by Lindsay Porter Demonstrating how to play a berimbau. Turner instructs Capoeira Club members on the musical aspect of the cultural fighting style. There were three sizes of berimau used m bateria mstrument lines - berraboi, medio and viola. The instruments led the rhythm durmg bateria performances. Christopher Hariewirickel The crisp, vibrating tones of berimbaus filled the International Student Center before six students begin Capoeira martial art training, Jan. 26. Flick your wrist, not your fingers, to get a cleaner sound, said Tommy Turner, instructor and senior in construction science and management, as he assisted high school junior Jacob Snover with his technique. Berimbaus, used in a bateria line during Capoeira performances, were part of the cultural tradition involved with the ritual. The group practiced the African-Brazilian fighting technique twice weekly. It is martial arts disguised in a dance, Sam Lada, sophomore in anthropology, said. Unlike other martial arts based on honor, this is based on trickery. Originally used to escape slave masters in Brazil, the martial art was modernly used to display skills and techniques. At 8 p.m., performers set aside the traditional instruments and played Brazilian music from a CD player. Turner faced two rows of students as they stretched for practice. It is physically demanding, Lada said. If you ' re not in shape it really works you. It ' s hard to keep up at first. The learning curve is set high. You have to stick with it for a long time to see results. The Capoeira Club began in fall 2004. Turner said more than 100 students attempted the martial art, but only a small group trained consistently. We ' ve had an influx of people, Turner said. They think it looks beautiful and easy, but it is harder than they thought. It ' s challenging to get people to come back. A lot of the movements work on the legs, and people have trouble walking the next day. continued on page 214 History of Capoeira More than 500 years ago, Portuguese colonized Brazil and created a slave trade. The slaves lived in rough conditions and wanted freedom. They tried to develop a fighting style, but their owners recognized the resistance, stopped the training and separated them. The slaves decided to disguise the fighting with a dance to mislead the owners. The owners thought Capoeira was a ritual, and the slaves continued to practice. The whole slave community stood in a circle - a roda - and looked inward. Slaves also used a row of instruments called the bateria to disguise the training. The bateria involved three berimbaus - which looked like an archer ' s bow with a steel string and a gourd for resonation - a pandeiro or by Lindsay Porter tambourine, and the conga-like atabaque drum. Eventually the slaves escaped to the mountains and formed the settlement of Palmares with more than 20,000 inhabitants. At Palmares, former slaves continued to practice Capoeira to fight the Portuguese. After 11 uprisings, slavery was abolished in 1888. Once freed, former slaves entered the cities where Capoeira became a lethal fighting style with a negative image. It was made illegal. In the 1920s, Mestre Bimba, known as the father of modern Capoeira, demonstrated the martial art to the Brazilian president. Through his persuasion, Capoeira was legalized and academies formed. Capoeira spread from Brazil to Central America and Mexico. In the 1950s, it was introduced to the United States and Europe. Source: Tommy Turner and www.capoeira.htmlplanet.com. 212organizations During the warm-up process of Capoeira Club ' s evening class. Turner leads five students in a ponte. which means bridge in Portuguese. The group completed a variety of activities and stretches to prepare to perform Capoeira. Everyone here knovus at least one or two basic moves, Turner said, We begin slow - begin with your base. I ' ve come to understand how people learn. It is helpful to take my movements and digest them to show others. Christopher Hanewirickel Inside the roda. which means circle in Portuguese. Tommy Turner, senior in construction science and management, and Francisco De La Serna, sophomore in finance, practice Capoeira moves. Tuner completed au sem mao while De La Serna countered with meia lau di compasso. It is all improvised, Turner said. Sometimes it ' s dangerous with faster games that are more physical. There are more kicks and sweeps and sometimes people are taken down. Christopher Hanewinckel Student A umni Board o n ( i i St 1 ■Of ii £ i a i Front row: Jenna Huston, Jenn Lait. Whitney Coen, Lindsey Small. Sharita Lacey. Colleen Loo, Row 2: Matt King, Sally Ebnght, Mary Kate Ludwig. Kourtney Bellinger, Lauren Luhrs, Blair Reynolds. Bronwyn Bridge. Bach row: Zach Maier. Joe Vossen. Mall Wagner, Daniel J. Hunt, Kent HJIdebrand, Andrew Treaslet, Andrew Priichard- Student Chapter of the Journalism Education Association ftm r MBp W ' ' KW 31 V r ■ . 1, - ' u - f , i i Trr r . Front row: Jennifer Newberry, Salena Strate, Kelli Pitman, Leigh Ochsner. Back row: Jessica Durham. Lindsay Porter. Christopher Hanewinckel, Matt Gorney, Alex Yocum. Student Dietetic Association Front row: Katherme Lindholm, Emiko Taki, Sarah Swirczynski. Back row: Leah Tanking, Pam Mealiff, Jana Paiion. Rebecca Bennett. Dance continued from page 212 214organizations To play Capoeira, people stand in a circle, called a roda, and clap or sing to the music. Two players in the center of the roda practice moves on each other without actual hits. It is a conversation, Turner said. Showing your intention and thoughts to make others respond. You work together to make a dynamic, fluid game. Traditionally, the roda symbolized life and the world. It reminds me of my place in this world and everyone else ' s, Danielle Richardson, senior in modern languages, said. During Capoeira, when you are inside the circle, the world is upside-down. You can take on any problem in the circle and you ' re the fighter now. Turner said an important lesson in training was understanding the history. I love the culture behind it, Richardson said. I love the music and Brazilian culture. We ' re a close group of Capoeiristas, and we get to know each other. I do it more for the cultural experience. The club performed open rodas in Aggieville and during campus events. Our goal is to educate people about Capoeira, he said. It is still unknown in the United States. We want to give people a good idea of what it is. I ' m not a teacher. I ' m a cata lyst. I can show you the road and help you go down it. Practicing queixada, Danielle Richardson, senior in modern languages, demonstrates a movement to Elizabeth S. Johnson, junior in fine arts. Richardson wore a white and blue cord to symbolize her first graduation in Capoeira. Blue cords were given at Capoeira masters ' workshops, where masters decided who earned the baptism. The politics behind It distract from the aspects of Capoeira I really appreciate, Richardson said. I wish it could always be Capoeira, Capoeira, Capoeira. Christopher Hanewinckel Completing a version of ponte, or bridge, members of Capoeira Club stretch before performing the African-Brazilian martial art. Club members paid $50 per semester to participate in Capoeira events. Funds applied toward rental of the International Student Center and workshops led by Kansas City branch masters from the Grupo Axe Capoeira. As the campus extension of that group, club members trained with the Kansas City Capoeiristas on weekends and during the summer. Christopher Hanemncte Inside the roda, Sam Lada, sophomore in anthropology, and Francisco De La Serna, sophomore in finance, perform role and esse, respectively. Playing Capoeira in the roda, there were three tempos most commonly performed - Angola, slower and lower to the ground where more trickery was involved: Benguela, a combination of high and low gestures emphasizing fluid movements, and Sao Bentogrande de Angola, faster and higher with more acrobatic and attack- oriented movements. Christopher Hanewinckel MEXICO CITY POLICY A 1984 executive order by Ronald Reagan that was rescinded by Bill Clinton in 1993 and reinstated by George W. Bush in 2001. It prohibits organizations in other countries from performing or promoting abortions as a means of family planning if they receive U.S. funding. It also prohibits them from referring women to other organizations that provide abortions. Source: www.wikipeclia.org At the Women ' s Center, Megan Challender. president of Ordinary Women and senior in political science. wears a handkerchief to protest the Mexico City Policy. She ' s taken (the group) in a very public direction, Shannon Babcock, senior in social work, said. Megan gives a lot of people a lot of motivation, Christopher Hanewinckel In preparation for President George W. Bush ' s Landon Lecture Jan. 23, Challender letters a protest sign. Challender said as soon as Bush ' s visit was announced, students and community members began planning the protest. I was in class (when the announcement was made), and I had six missed calls and 35 e-mails, she said. It was an immediate reaction. Christopher Hanewmclfel 216organizations advocate COIVIIVIITS to educate others about gender issues by Mary Bershenyi In a corner of the Women ' s Center in Helton Hall, Megan Challender sat with a handkerchief pulled tightly across her mouth. While she worked as the center ' s administrative assistant, she silently protested an international issue, the Mexico City Policy. Jan. 22 marked the fourth anniversary of the reinstatement of the policy, which opponents called the Global Gag Rule. Challender, president of Ordinary Women and senior in political science, organized the silent protest, providing handkerchiefs for others and refusing to speak for the day except about the law. At the March for Wives on April 25, 2004, 1 saw women with handkerchiefs. Challender said. I was thinking about this event and thought it would work. Members of OW called the event a success. I thought it was a really courageous campaign, said Shannon Babcock, Challender ' s friend and senior in social work. A lot of people don ' t know about the gag rule, and she went about it a very vocal way. It was a very courageous statement. Challender said she felt strongly about the ramifications the policy had on women around the world. A woman in Africa who has HIV says, ' I ' m pregnant, I have AIDS, ' to her doctor; he can ' t tell her how to get an abortion, Challender said. It limits a doctor ' s rights and also limits a woman ' s right to choose who has so few options anyway. The passion Challender felt in protest of the policy extended into other facets of OW. She ' s organized, she ' s very funny, she ' s very smart, said Mickayla Fink, OW member and graduate student in English. She ' s very passionate about what she believes in. A lot of times in academia there is a lot of talk and no action, but Megan puts her money where her mouth is, (and) since we ' re poor, she does a lot of work. Challender encouraged the organization to be strong and positive. It is a progressive organization that focuses on gender issues, Rachel Thompson, junior in anthropology, said. It raises awareness about how women aren ' t equal to men, like (in income), and it is a community for women and men to talk to each other. Foremost, Challender valued the education she gained from being a vocal member of the organization. My major point is to inform and educate, Challender said. (Students) have no idea how important America is to the rest of the world. Student Foundation Front row: Mridu Gandhi, Amanda Galyardt, Emily Schmeidler, Lmda Lunday, Chancy Monieta, Heather Kautz Back row: Andrew Ellis, Diane Hinrichs. Mark E. Anderson, Dan Patrick. Adriane Moss. Brittany Bruns, Matt Woerman. Student Governing Association - President ' s Cabinet Front row: Royce Haynes, Jason Topp, Sham Kashyap, Dominick James, Grant Groene Back row: Ben Davis. Patrick Rmearson, Melissa Hildebrand, Kevin Phillips. Kelsey Frasiet, Leshia Hansen. Michael Burns. Student Governing Association - Salina Front row: Lindsey Boeckman, Susie Green, Justin Kling. Khanh Nguyen. Row 2: Lauren Richardson. Jacob Palmateer. Nathan Gorrell. Tony Foster, Drew Tuttle. Back row: Brendan Haiduk. Clinton Augustm, Dan Kozak. Scott E. Logan, Patrick Rinearson, ordinary women217 COMMUNn Y celebrates student achievements by Brie Handgraaf Taking advantage of the Painting Society ' s community art exhibit, Charlie Nguyen and Elizabeth Cordes. juniors in interior architecture, look at paintings and photographs on display in Varney ' s Art Gallery, Nov. U. Steven Doll The textbook department of Varney ' s Book Store, 623 N. Manhattan Ave., was converted into a student art gallery for the Painting Society ' s art show and reception Nov. 11. Patrons and students alike discussed their interpretations of their favorite pieces over refreshments. Susan Massey, junior In fine arts, said one of her favorite paintings was Old Man Smiling by Anna Wetzel, senior in fine arts. I like the old man smiling and just picking flowers, Massey said. He ' s happy and it ' s almost like he ' s waiting on someone. He ' s just happy to be able to give the flowers to someone special. Massey heard about the show through her art survey class. The class required students to attend community art events. Massey said she was excited to see other students ' artwork. Snow Fain, president and senior in fine arts, said the shows provided artists the opportunity to display their works in a public forum and sell their pieces. Patrons who wanted to buy art could purchase hand-painted wooden blocks. (It ' s) a fund-raiser we have throughout the year, and we just thought this would be a good time to sell them, Fain said. But the money is actually for the artist, not the Painting Society. The organization welcomed more than just painters. We have people from all (facets of art), Fain said. It ' s more of an art club. The adviser for the art department wanted to have the Painting Society for all artists of all different ages and levels. Student Governing Association - Senate From row: Brandon A, Sager. J Tyson Moore, Emily Besler, Matt King, Lydia Peele Row 2: Emily Scnmeidler, J, Tim Lindemutn, S. Nacole Boan, B. David Hart, Antfiony Carter. Joe Vossen, Colleen Loo, Matt Wagner, Bill Mujr, Sarah Sexton. Row 3: Ben Trenary, Monica Lair, Alex Lovely, Ashley Boldt. Jen Mosier, Jim Mosimann, Josh Hersh, Gavin Couvelha, Kim O ' Connor, Shelby Dederick, Malt Coleman, Altai Karim. Row 4: Nick Levendofsky, Kavitha Reddy. Trm Wemnger. Libby Matile, Brad Rice, Matt Woodward, Jacob Will, Ryan Hannebaum. Nick Piper. Jarret Rice, Kyle Wilk, Kelly Stout, Sally Maddock, Back row: Stacy Mayo, William Lopez, Amanda Thompson, Jennifer Gwaltney, Clint Blaes, Phil White. Sreedhar Upendram. Josh Habiger. Job Springer. Daniel Nibarger, Adam Noli, Amanda Leninglon, Annie Dwyer, Kelly Opara, Michelle Layne. Student Governing Association - Senate Executive Officers ■H ' jHHj fUMBiftlii I B ' J ■■ ' . isLMSSP. ' ... —._..— . «4;SS£i- Front row: Brandon Sager. J. Tyson Moore. Grant Groene, Michael Burns, Emily Besler. Back row: Emily Schmeidler, Alex Lovely. Nacole Boan, B, David Hart. Anthony Carter. Matt King. Lydia Peele. Matt Wagner, Jim Mosimann, Sarah Sexton, 218organizations Making the Painting Society ' s art show a family affair, sisters Maria Dudley, senior in fine arts, and Katie Dudley, junior in pre-veterinary medicine, discuss Italian Riviera, one of Maria ' s paintings on display, My style was more realistic, not like the abstract paintings in the show, Maria said, People seemed to respond more positively to that. Steven Doll Student Governing Association - Senate Interns f tSh :i - - - 2 iJWa ' jlft • r m 1 !■ w ■■•••1 - ' Student Publications, Inc. Board of Directors Front row: Kane 8eye, Martha Schneider. Melissa h . .a Lee. Larry Fadler Row 2; Joshua McGinn, Amy Schultz, Jessica Cfiipman, Jared Palan, Bryan Co.- , Danesha McNeely, Taylor Symons. Alyssa Williams. Back row: J, Piper Hoskins, Jamie Ball, Madison Loeb, Molly Hamm, Zach Oswald, Whitney Hubert, Keaton Brewer. Ian Stinson. Patrick Smith. D ' Andre Williams. Peter Boos. Front row: Linda Puntney, Paige Tibbetts. Aruna Mictiie, Stormy Kennedy, Corbin Crable Back row; Farreli Webb, Brad Stem. Brad Simmons. William Byer, Josh Cnswell, James Stemmons, Howard Kessinger. paintingsociety219 11 Choir members offer praise 1 ' m Wa _ k 1 Performing with the choir, James Whitted, freshman m open-option, sings at the Harvest Time concert, Nov. 18. UBV prepared for Harvest Time during the summer months. What I enjoyed most about ministering through song at the concert vi as introducing God to some, touching people ' s lives and winning souls for my Lord, Kassandra Mack, vice president and junior in finance, said. Katie Lester by Salena Strate The United Black Voices Gospel Choir waited four years to host its fall concert, Harvest Time, Nov, 18. A busy travel schedule prevented UBV from organizing the concert since 2001. We decided to bring it back, because there were not any kind of musical festivities that displayed gospel music at its best here, Jason Brooks, choir director and junior in music education, said. We weren ' t surprised (at the high attendance) because we publicized that well. Akeia Haddox-Rossiter, president and senior in hotel and restaurant management, said UBV aimed to minister to their peers and the community. UBV members chose Harvest Time as the concert ' s title because it took place near Thanksgiving and because of the spiritual meaning tied to the concept of harvest. The title of our concert came from the Holy Bible, Luke 10:2, which states, ' Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest, ' Kassandra Mack, vice president and junior in finance, said. Basically, we are God ' s laborers, and we are to go out and harvest new souls for God and the upbuilding of his kingdom. Members said they took the verse to heart and made its message the cornerstone of the concert. What I enjoyed most about ministering through song at the Harvest Time concert was introducing God to some, touching people ' s lives and winning souls for my Lord, Mack said, The reason I truly love UBV is that it brings together college students to worship, and we can be encouraging together. Throughout the evening, members repeated the phrase, We are not here to stand up and perform, but to let you know, to help explain the purpose. That particular quote is said at every concert, Brooks said. People expect the UBV mission to be that we are just here to sing and entertain, but our real mission is to minister to people, and there ' s a big difference between ministry and performance. 220organizations Before a costume change, Curtis Weathersby and James Whitted, freshmen in open-option, perform a song during the United Black Voices fall Harvest Time concert. The first half of the concert featured an urban hip-hop look; members sported pink and brown attire during the second part. Our board has meetings to vote on how we style, Rebecca L. Smith, sophomore in music education, said. Katie Lester United Black Voices members Christina Phillips, senior in sociology; Maleika Robinson, freshman m open-option; and Naomi Moka-MolikI, junior in mass communications, sing during the Harvest Time concert at the College Avenue United Methodist Church. The group ' s members said they thought of their concerts as a way to minister to people instead of just performing for them. Katie Lester Symphony Orchestra ' i. -)ijA Union Governing Board ,© m - -o k ! Front row: S. Nacole Boan, Crystal Danker. Beth Bailey, Dan Sotiek. Ben Hopper, Natalie Gervais, Joseph Sanders, Dons Arnold Back row: Krisly Tredway. Mike Ribble, Brandon Sager. Bernard Pitts, Justin Shrauner, Jason Heaser, Bill Muir, Jack Thoman, Bryce Huschka. Union Programming Council - Executive Officers Front row: Beth Bailey. Kelly Brannm, Becky Parker, S Nacole Boan. David Buicock Row 2: Mike Katz, Belinda Neiblmg, Lorenzo Matthews, Kelsey Childress. Allison Carmichael, Meghan Newman, Sarah Morton Back row: Denise Telck. Eric Brown. Jeremy Parker. Daniel Dykstra. Kurt Fenster, Jacob Shaw, Ben Hopper, united black voices gospel choir221 On Bid Day, Aug, 18, Jo Oliver, freshman in fine arts, and Caysi Bonebral e, sophomore in pre-dentistry, both new members of Alpha Delta Pi, talk on their phones outside Goodnow Hall after learning their placement. Catrina Rawson I .- M r Varsity Cheerleaders Varsity Cheerleaders Front row: Atiya Wesson, Ashley Smith, Row 2: Steve Burch. Abby Windhorst, Ethan Hammerschmidt, Lynette Samborski, Jenn Nickloy, James Bowen, Courtney Pennewell, Mitch Binns. Row 3: Ariel Eells, Kristen Willms, Ashley Speck. Jen Mayekawa, Lindsey trwin. D Andre Williams, Kelli Lair, Leah Norton, Savanah Sporer, Christie Besinger, Kimberly Gray. Back row; Tonya Moyes, Emillte Galloway. Willie the Wildcat. Holli Heidebrecht. Lauren Glatz. Front row: Brett Grbbens, Cassie Yano. Adam B. Johnson, Brecken Jones. Shawn Fisher, Dusty Allen, Jennifer Walther. John Tann, Row 2: Tony Heiman, Cassandra Wedekind, Stacy Diehl, Ashley Payson, Van Iran. Lainee Waye, Molly Hoss. Lydia Scribner, Chris Robare. Back row: Shasta Snell. Carmen Richardson. Chelsea Schartz, Aaron Knight, Willie the Wildcat, Josh Fink, Kendall Lange. Rebecca Feil, Jenny Collins. 222organizations recruitment simplified f by Jaci Boydston To comply more fully with National Panhellenic Council regulations, the university ' s Panhellenic Council, which governed the 11 NPC sororities, instituted many changes to formal sorority recruitment, Aug. 13-18. We moved to a no-frills recruitment, which means it ' s more focused on conversations rather than decorations, Lisa Fant, assistant director of Greek Affairs, said. It ' s more focused on getting to know the women and making sure the potential new members have a chance to really ask questions about membership. In previous years, sororities decorated their houses, choreographed skits and dressed formally during recruitment. Under the new regulations, members dressed casually for the first two days, and they did not decorate the chapter houses or perform skits. We really want recruitment to make people feel comfortable by focusing more on the conversations, Fant said. We think the women will have a better idea of where they feel BACK TO BASICS most comfortable. Fant said the changes benefited members because they did not have to spend time worrying about skits, decorations and other small components. There were a lot less frivolous details, said Kelli Pitman, Kappa Kappa Gamma recruitment chair and senior in secondary education. The goal was to make recruitment be a better reflection of what sorority life is like the other 51 weeks of the year. We got to spend a lot more of our time focusing on trying to know the girls rather than having to spend time and energy blowing up balloons and making props for our skit. Kelsey Meyers, sophomore in fine arts, joined Kappa Alpha Theta after participating in formal recruitment. Meyers said she liked being able to dress casually for part of the week because it helped reduce the stress. It was nice to be able to have a casual day, Meyers said. You have to worry about how you carry yourself when you ' re dressed up, and it helped to ease you into the process by being in jeans and T-shirts. You got to be comfortable and pay attention instead of worrying about your feet hurting. The adapted recruiting process allowed chapters to get a more equal number of new members. Pitman said certain sororities had many more members than others, so by allowing each chapter an equal number of new members - quota - at recruitment, the chapter sizes would be more equal in the future. Enforcing quota would make it possible to introduce additional chapters eventually, which Pitman said was a long-term goal. In order for us to have a new sorority come onto campus, we have to have an equal amount of girls in the other houses, otherwise it ' ll be really hard for a new house to start up, Pitman said. If there was a brand-new sorority on campus and all the girls going through recruitment had a choice of choosing Pi Phi, which is a very strong house, or a new house, the new house would have a hard time getting them. Water Ski Club Women ' s Glee Club n A -a r. j finfi ] SK. Fionl row: Natalie Steutermann. Jessie Unruh, Alyssa Newth, Jodi Siebert Row 2: Dylan Senn, Andrew Front row: Bntlney Btucker, Meghann Kueck, Rachel Braddy. LiesI Schauf. Caitlyn Cook, Row 2: Emily James Massey, Mona Shafer. Andrea Sietjert, Catie Carpenter. Back row: Brian Bajaj, Blake Zogleman, Reding, Anessa Burgess, Hannah Kloster, Tatyana Gridneva. Rebecca Budden, Ashley Webb. Elizabeth S Sean Nielson. A.J. Heinen. Wes Spencer. Adam Kabler. Logan Culver, Johnson Back row: Bridget Lachowsky, Cally Bitterlin. Mechclle Baumann, Molly Smith. Rebecca Larson. Kasey Wiscombe. Laura Koger. Adriane Moss. sorority recruitment223 friendly COMPETITORS take aim across campus by Amy Lundine Discs lay on the ground after the Disc Golf Club finished a round on the 18-hole campus course. An official disc golf course was located atTuttle Creek State Park, where players stood on cement platforms to tee off, and aimed to land their discs in baskets instead of the lamppost targets on campus. There ' s some people in the club who only play out at Tuttle and some who only play on campus, Mueting said, It ' s a personal preference. Catrina Rawson Discs f l6W through the air behind the President ' s Residence as the Disc Golf Club warmed up for its first mini-tournament of the year, Jan. 29. Sara Mueting, president and senior in biology, opened boxes of cookies for members and asked if they were ready to play. I was born ready, Sara, Chris Culbertson, senior in hotel and restaurant management, said as he jogged toward others forming a circle in the parking lot. On Mueting ' s cue, they tossed discs into the circle to determine groups for the game. Face-downs over here, face-ups over there, Mueting said. The circle divided, and the groups flipped discs again. As plastic slapped pavement, they separated once more, forming teams of two to travel the campus course competing against other pairs. It ' s more fun to play doubles with someone, which is also called scramble, Mueting said, because if you don ' t play well, then your partner can play well. Mueting said the rules of disc golf were similar to those of regular golf. A player teed off on the campus course where sidewalks were marked w ith a painted crescent moon and arrow. When playing scramble, both partners teed off, and play continued from the best throw. Culbertson ' s group walked toward the first tee while other groups staggered themselves at starting positions throughout the 18-hole course. It ' s usually awesome weather out, Mueting said, and I like to walk. The unseasonably warm day was worsened only by gusts of wind that interfered with the players ' aim. A strong breeze downed a disc on Bluemont Avenue, where cars slowed to avoid hitting it. Despite varying weather conditions, Adam Reichenberger, vice president and senior in mathematics, said he enjoyed playing as often as possible. There ' s a handful of us who just call each other every other day and play, Riechenberger said, but there ' s only a few of us who want to play that often. Each player carried at least three brightly colored discs: a driver, mid- range and putter, which cost between $8 and $20. Course holes comprised lampposts, trees and statues. Reichenberger, who played barefoot for traction despite cuts on the bottom of his feet, threw the only ace of the game at hole 13, the fork statue on the lawn by King Hall. The group gave a round of congratulatory high fives and continued the game. It ' s a great chance to spend time with friends out here, Culbertson said. There ' s something about it - it ' s just relaxing. 224organizatiQns ' In the Disc Golf Club ' s first mini-tournament of the year, Matt Mullins. junior in fine arts, tosses a disc toward the first hole, Jan, 29. Most areas for teeing off were marked with a crescent moon and arrow on the pavement, while tees in grassy areas were marked with a special board or platform where players could stand to aim and throw. Catnna Rawson With his eyes on the hole, Dustin Harfmann, junior in management throws a disc, Jan. 29. While most participants were students, community members occasionally came to compete. The club was created in July by president Sara Mueting, senior in biology, and vice president Adam Reichenberger, junior in mathematics. Catnna Rawson disc golf club225 Going to the basket, K-State ' s junior guard and forward Cartier Martin shoots over Stephen F. Austin ' s Chaz Dykes at Bramlage Coliseum, Nov. 26. Martin tied his career high of 24 points and led a late run in the Wildcats ' 71-54 win. Catrma Rawson Fans rallied to honor football coach Bill Snyder as he retired his position. The administration renamed KSU Stadium, Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Former players, other coaches and community leaders sent well wishes as he ended his 17-year stretch as Wildcats ' head coach. Snyder, credited with one of the greatest team revivals in football history, won 136 games during his Wildcat career. Read more on page 264. Both English and western equestrian teams led their division, winning first at five of six competitions. During their final competition of the fall at the Black Hawk Western Show in Kewannee, III., individual standouts senior western rider Lindsey Hicks and sophomore western rider Lindsey Salsbury won High Point Rider and Reserve High Point Rider, respectively. The team placed first. Read more on page 250. In their second season with Brad Hill as head coach, the baseball team began to make impressive strides, creating new school records and earning national accolades. For the first time in history, the Wildcats beat No. 1 Texas, and they won more than 30 games for the first time since 2002. Senior Terry Blunt and junior Steve Murphy were named Honorable Mention 2005 All-Big 12. Read more on page 228. Through long practices, games and tournaments, student athletes learned it was not winning or losing that mattered - it was the relationships they formed on and off the field. Fans rallied behind student athletes as the volleyball team advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament and the football team came from behind to beat Missouri in the final game of Coach Bill Snyder ' s career. Player, fan and administrative emotions carried Snyder off the field after his 136th win in front of a crowd of 46,039. Other personal milestones arose as senior cross country runner Joe Moore finished the fall season setting a personal best in the 8K and lOK, and junior iolfer Helene Robert won the Sunflower Invitational. Club and intramural athletes knew the importance of teamwork just as well as their varsity counterparts, as hundreds of students competed competitively and recreationally to pursue the sports they loved. 226sports The winningest coach in the history of K-State football announces his retirement, Nov. 15, in a press conference. Bill Snyder coached his final game with the Wildcats, Nov. 19, against Missouri at home in the stadium renamed Bill Snyder Family Stadium in his honor. pher Hanewinckel 2n A season of firsts SERIOUS PLAY In the second season under Coach Brad Hill, the Cats work to create a new reputation for K-State baseball through conference play and outstanding athletes by Michael Ashford The baseball team took another step forward under Coach Brad Hill as the Wildcats gained a number of firsts for the program. The Wildcats beat No. 1 Texas for the first time in school history, won 30 games for the first time since 2002 and swept the series with traditional power over Wichita State for the first time in 50 years. Hill, in his second season as head coach, said he expected his job at K-State to be a gradual climb. It ' s definitely a building process, Hill said. There are a lot of teams out there who are better than we are right now, so we just want to do the little things it takes to win. They began the season with a 13-5 record in non-conference play. After starting the season 0-3, the Wildcats won steadily until they evened their record at 4-4 with an 8-1 win over Northern Iowa Feb. 26. The Cats took a step back when they opened home play atTointon Family Stadium with an 8-3 loss to Creighton. Right now there is a lot of individual play, Brandon Farr, junior catcher, said following the loss. We need to play as a team. The team moved into conference play with three losses at Oklahoma State, but when the season ended, the Wildcats ' eight conference wins matched those of 2003 and 2004. The Big 12 season was highlighted by a 5-2 win over No. 1 Texas, who went on to win the NCAA Championship, and 2-1 sehes victorie: over Texas A M and Texas Tech. The vm Opponent Northwestern Portland Arkansas State Texas-Arlington Northwestern Northwestern St. Eastern Michigan Northern Iowa Creighton St. Francis Col. St. Francis Col. St. Francis Col. Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan North Dakota St. North Dakota St. Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Sophomore shortstop Eli Rumler completes the double play durmg the third game against St. Francis College. The Wildcats dominated the series, winning 17-1, 14-1 and 30-4. Rumler brought in four runs to help the Wildcats with the victory. Christopher Hanewinckel Us Them 228sports two conference series wins were the first for the program since the 2002 team won four conference series. Adam Cowart. junior pitcher, highlighted the win at Texas as he gave up three runs on nine hits in 8.1 nnings while striking out six. Mixed into conference play were ion-conference matchups, including he annual series with Wichita State. ' he Wildcats first beat the No. 21 jhockers, 6-5, on March 30 in -lanhattan, and they followed that )erformance with a 4-2 victory in Wichita April 20. Being an in-state rival, it ' s a huge deal, Josh Dent, senior outfielder, said. It feels unbelievable to go ahead and get a sweep. Wildcats ended the season 30-25. Hitting leaders were infielders Barrett Rice and Jared Goedert, who hit .348 and .341, respectively. Cowart led the pitching staff with a 7-4 record and a 3.93 ERA. Senior Terry Blunt and junior Steve Murphy were named Honorable Mention 2005 All-Big 12. During the lO-inninggame, Joe Roundy slides into Texas A M catcher Justin Poul during a three-run m the sixth inning to tie the game at four, April 24. The Cats lost the game 5-6, but won the weekend series with wins April22and April23of 5-3 and 4-2, respectively. Christopher Hanewinckel During the Texas Tech game, right-handed pitcher, Adam Cowart, makes his delivery to the plate during one of K-State ' s three games with the Red Raiders at Tointon Family Stadium. The Cats won the April 15-17 series against the Red Raiders 2-1. Christopher Hanewinckel baseball229 SELF-DETERMINED Jared Goedert grew up in a K-State family, had one year in community college, numerous honors, a string of bad events and motivation to play ball by Alex Yocum It was easy to predict Jared Goedert ' s future from the first word he ever said - baseball. Before he got to K-State, the junior infielder spent a year at Cloud County Community College in Concordia, Kan., where he earned all-conference and all-region honors and broke his own hitting record. After making the First Team Summer Ail- American, he decided to look into playing at a higher collegiate level. Dunng his unofficial campus visit, he made an impression on Coach Brad Hill and the coaching staff. I heard there was a good player in Kansas, Hill said, but it usually does not happen this way - a good player coming to you. During the 2005 season, Goedert earned a starting spot in the infield and helped lead the Wildcats to numerous wins. He said his favorite moment was when the team was down seven runs to Texas Tech and came back to win. Unfortunately, the season was not easy for Goedert. He had to overcome a broken finger, followed by the death of his grandfather, an away game the day after the funeral and a broken nose. Goedert said surviving all of that made the rest of his college career look easy. Through his hardships, Goedert was supported and highly regarded by the team. He is one of the key players for us - he plays a huge role in his offense production and is a solid player on defense, too, Matt Marasco, sophomore first baseman, said. He is a consistent player who we can always rely on to produce something for our team. He is a quiet leader - he won ' t say a lot, but he will lead by example. While strong on the field, Goedert also held education in high regard. He said he wanted to do something with investments or mutual funds but would not rule out playing professional baseball. I would like to go as far as I can, he said. It takes only a few people to get it going after college, and if I get the chance, I would take the opportunity. It is your goal in life when you play in college to get to the next level. That ' s what (K-State) is preparing me for. The hardest part of playing, he said, was the mental aspect of the game. Baseball is a game of failure, he said. If you take it hard and don ' t move on. you will spiral down and be in a slump. I think that ' s the one thing about baseball - if you make an error, you have to sit, think and wait for eight guys before you can try it again. It is just a mental sport. Hill said Goedert was a quality person and exemplified everything a K-State athlete should be. Goedert ' s father, a former K-State first baseman, instilled a strong work ethic in him. Play hard and do what you can control, Goedert said. And in the end don ' t worry about what you can ' t. 230sports n the hole between first and second base Goedert. second base, dives for a ball. The game against Washburn, May 4 was a blow out. Goedert had one hit and one run to help with the Wildcats 26-7 win. The younger players can learn a lot from him, Head Coach Brad Hill said. He can elevate at certain times and you can see from his work ethic that he IS there to get the job done. Christopher Hanewirickel Sophomore Jared Goedert said he took his father ' s values and applied them to everything he did. My dad IS someone I look up to, he said. Parents are usually role models for people and my dad is mine. He pushes me, shows me hard work and how to do things right. I like it because when I am compared to him it feels good. He was a good player, and I have been told that. It ' s an honor. Christopher Hanewinckel Senior Maria Rosenberg winds up for a serve in her match against Nebraska ' s Gitte Osterman on April 20. Rosenberg lost her set to Osterman, but her singles work for the season led her to be named to the All-Big 12 team. Christopher Hanewinckel During her singles match at the Washburn Tennis Facility, Tereza Prochazkova makes a return. Prochazkova played singles and doubles with Jessica Simosa.The Cats took on 35th-ranked Nebraska on April 20 losing the match 3-4. Lindsey Bauman 232sports Record setters create STRONG FOOHNG Although the season was close to greatness, the team ended the spring short of the mark. The Wildcats finished 9-12 in what can only be described as a streaky season. They strung together a few quality wins and dropped three straight. The Cats often had trouble closing out matches. Five of the 12 losses came by one point, and it was the elusive doubles point the Wildcats could not capture. What the Cats lacked in ability to win close matches, they made up for in the first round of the Big 12 tournament. Their opponent was the favored and nationally-ranked Oklahoma Sooners, who won the regular season meeting 6-1. K- State lost the doubles point before capturing the singles 5-1 to win. It was redemption for a team that came up short one too many times. We didn ' t get a good start, and for the first hour and a half of the match, things looked a little bleak, Steve Bietau, head coach, said of the match. More than anything, they just hung in there and really gave themselves a chance and slowly turned it around. Probably the greatest accomplishment was that we had three players who lost their singles matches the first time (against Oklahoma) who won their singles matches this time. More impressive than the team ' s final record was the slew of personal records set throughout the season. Senior Maria Rosenberg and freshman Tamar Kvaratskhelia made the All-Big 12 team after setting several personal records throughout the season. Kvaratskhelia was, at least on paper, the best freshman tennis player in K-State history, setting six records. Her highlights included setting the single season win record 31-7 and the highest win percentage at 81 percent. Kvaratskhelia also set a winning streak record for a freshman with 13. Rosenberg ended her senior season with 79 wins - the most singles won by a K-State player - and set a personal single season wins record at 23-16 on the year. While playing her way into history, Rosenberg kept a degree of humility on the court. I don ' t think about that, Rosenberg said during the season of the all-time wins record. It ' s really nice, but I just try to think of it as one match at a time. The record did not show it, but skilled players and unexpected wins proved the tennis team ' s growing talent by Chris Patch Opponent Us Them Drake 7 BYU 3 4 Mississippi 7 Arkansas 3 4 Utah 6 1 Southwest Missouri St 7 Texas Tech 5 2 Oklahoma State 3 4 Oklahoma 1 6 Baylor 1 6 Texas-Arlington 5 2 Wichita State 7 Missouri 2 5 Iowa State 7 Kansas 4 3 Colorado 3 4 Nebraska 3 4 Texas A M 7 Texas 7 Oklahoma 4 3 Texas 4 Returning a serve, Tamar Kvaratskhelia hits forehand against Texas ' Mia Marovic, April 24. The Wildcats were swept by Texas in seven straight sets to fall to 3-8 in the Big 12. Kvaraskhelia finished the season with 31 wins, setting a new K-State record. I ' m not the kind of person people expect me to be, she said. I ' m a simple person with simple dreams. Christopher Hanewinckel Record: 9-12 tennis233 A SIMPLE DREAM Kv aratskhelia thinks positively about future competitions after setting K-State ' s winningest freshman records by Lindsay Porter Coming out of a six-time record-breaking spring season, sopliomore Tamar Kvaratskhelia bounded ahead with only the future in mind. Kvaratskhelia said making the All-Big 12 Team for singles play, having the winningest freshman record in the Big 12 and breaking K-State ' s season win record and winning percentage all in her freshman season was exciting, but she wanted more. I really want to go to nationals, she said. I definitely feel stronger physically, and psychologically I ' m more mature. To reach her dream, Kvaratskhelia needed to be ranked in the top 64 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, receive an Ail-American honor or win regionals. Kvaratskhelia began the fall season ranked No. 95 in singles play. She also played doubles with freshman Katerina Kudlackova. She ' s a competitive player, Coach Steve Bietau said. Anyone who can win 30-plus matches playing No. 2 has some valuable things to contribute. We ' re hoping she can progress this year and make some improvements that will lead her and our program in a really successful direction. Kvaratskhelia was recruited from Tbilisi, Georgia, for her record in European play, where she was ranked No. 1 in Georgia in 2003. The first weeks here were terrible, she said. It was so hard for me because I really depended on my parents back home. I never did anything for myself - never even went shopping. When I got here I had to do everything by myself. Kvaratskhelia said she found support in her teammates. The girls are really close to each other, she said. We ' re all from different countries. They ' re like sisters; I can talk to them and they can help you out. We ' re a friendly team. Dubbed Tako by her teammates. Kvaratskhelia said the atmosphere of Manhattan also helped her adjust and enjoy her experiences. I love K- State, she said. Even though I ' m from the capital and a big city, I really like Manhattan. When we go to the tournaments and come back, I have a feeling like I ' m home - I ' m really home. 234sports Looking to increase her winning percentage for her sophomore season, Tamar Kvaratskhelia, played No. 1 doubles with freshman Katerina Kudlackova, I ' m playing better doubles than I did last year, Kvaratskhelia said. It helps a lot - me and her and K-State. Christopher Hanewinckel Returnmg a forehand volley, Kvaratskhelia plays against Texas A M ' s Lauren Walker, April 23 at the Washburn Tennis facility. Kvaratskhelia lost the match, 6-2, 6-4; breaking her 13-win streak. She ' s a very good athlete, Coach Steve Bietau said. She moves well on the court, she ' s got quick hands, she ' s got good tennis skills. She ' s pretty competitive. Christopher Hanewmckel Kvaratskhelia ' s broken records Leader for singles wins Jl 7 surpasses previous record (28-7). First Wildcat to surpass 3(J-win total in single season. .0 33 career and season singles winning percentage, top in K-State history. Longest freshman winning streak 13. tamar kvaratskhelia235 FRESH FACES EMERGE Cross country runners set personal-best times while young athletes compete for leader spots by Lindsay Porter fT4T7 In her second race as a Wildcat, freshman Jana Gwinn, finishes second at the K-State and Kansas Dual meet, Sept. 9. The former Kansas high school cross country champion led the women ' s team to second place. Catrina Rawson Tournament Wichita State Gold Classic KSU KU Dual Woody Greeno Invitational Oklahoma St. Cowboy Jamboree Chile Pepper Invitational Big 12 Conference Championship Midwest Regional Championship Men Women 2nd 1st 14th nth 17th 8th 14th 2nd 2nd 14th 12th 27th 10th Beginning the season without All-American and All-Big 12 performer Mathew Chesang and with nine underclassmen on the 10-runner women ' s team, new faces emerged in the cross country program. If you look at the roster, it ' s loaded with young people on it, Coach Michael Smith said. We have two talented freshmen in Alex Umberger and Casey Johnson. They will have to adapt to collegiate racing, but could help us in our top five. The season began at the Wichita State Gold Classic, Sept. 3. This meet will help our runners get re-acclimated to racing, Smith said. Most of these athletes haven ' t raced competitively since the Big 12 track championships or for their high schools. This early meet will be a good opportunity to get focused and back into racing. Both teams placed second in the meet. Senior Chnstian Smith and freshman Umberger led the men ' s team, individually finishing second and fourth, respectively. Sophomore Stephanie Lavin finished in fifth place and freshman Jana Gwinn finished eighth in her first race as a Wildcat. At the K-State and Kansas Dual, Sept. 9, the men tied Kansas for first and the women finished in second. I thought our men ran pretty well, Smith said. We had some freshmen who stepped up. I hate to compete that hard and leave here with a tie. Senior Joe Moore and Gwinn led the men ' s and women ' s teams, respectively, for most of the remainder of the season. Moore set personal records in the 8K and lOK races. His time of 30:56.9 in the lOKwasthe 16th-fastest lOK finish in K-State history. Moore continued to lead the men to eighth place in the Big 12 Championships, Oct. 28, where six other men set personal-best records in the 8K. The No. 2 through No. 5 runners finished within 18 seconds. The closer your No. 5 runner is to your No. 1 runner will always benefit you better, Coach Smith, said. Our runners all competed at their highest level, and it just happened to be that they finished very close to one another. Their efforts allowed us to beat Texas Tech. The women ' s season ended in 10th place at the Big 12 Championships, but the men continued to the Midwest Regionals, Nov. 12, where they finished 14th. i ■ n.Vi: ic: 236sports Competing in the K-State and Kansas Dual, Sept. 9, the mostly underclassmen women ' s team finished their second meet of the season m second. 21 points behind Kansas. We weren ' t able to run everyone because one of our girls is sick. Coach Smith said. The ones that were out there did the best they could. I ' m happy with what we did. Catrina Rawson Finishing second and sixth respectively, seniors Christian Smith and Joe Moore led the Wildcats in the K- State and Kansas Dual. Freshman Alex Umberger finished fourth. The men ' s team tied Kansas with 28 points. I thought our men ran pretty well, Coach Michael Smith said. We had some freshmen who stepped up. Alex Umberger ran a great race for a freshman. Catrina Rawson ! cross country237 Tournament Place Badger Invitational 9th Chip-N Club Invitational 2nd Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational 3rd Tyson Embassy Suite Invitational 9tii At Colbert Hills Goif Course, sophomore Kali Quick, tees off. Wildcats competed in the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational, Oct. 10. Quick tied for 23rd. She shot three rounds of 77, carding a final score of 231. The Wildcats shot the low round Oct. 11 and finished their home tournament in third. Catnna Rawson After two rain delays, Helene Robert putts against Nebraska ' s Stephanie Ruiz. The women completed a two-hole playoff for the Individual championship at the Sunflower Invitational. Winning the title, Robert finished one under par, carding a three-round score of 75-70-70-215. Catnna Rawson 238sports With improvements in mind the women ' s golf team strove to make team and personal changes. New records were also set with the season ending with top 10 finishes. by W endy Haun and Lindsay Porter Finishing the spring season ranked No. 78, the women ' s golf team entered the fall season with improvement in mind. I wanted to improve from last season. Coach Kristi Knight said. I wanted (them) to play better, and they have. In the spring season, the team ' s highest finish was fourth in the Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic in Fort Collins, Colo. After a ninth-place debut at the Badger Invitational in Madison, Wis., the women finished second in the Chip Club Invitational in Lincoln, Neb., and third in the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational in Manhattan. A major high point of the fall season came during the Sunflower Invitational when Helene Robert, junior, finished first individually after a two- hole playoff, scoring 75-70-70. Helene ' s victory was definitely a highlight, Knight said. Michelle Regan, sophomore, agreed. Helene went head-to-head with a girl from Nebraska for the tournament championship, she said. The whole team got to go and watch. Robert ' s win was the first time a Wildcat took home the honor since Christine Boucher in fall 2003. Regan earned 12th place at the Sunflower Invitational, her highest individual finish ever, shooting 74-77-74. I lowered my stroke average from last year and I played more consistently, she said. I would have liked to have putted better, but overall I ' m happy with the fall season. The Cats finished in the top 10 in the final two tournaments of the season. Knight said closing strong was a focus. I liked the way we responded in the final round in two situations, she said. The way we came back at the Nebraska and home tournaments was positive. Knight said she planned to alter other things in the off-season. As a coach, I ' m going to make some changes, she said. We have done some good things in practice, but I can see areas of practice that need to have more purpose. rated f .V t, Preparing her putt, Hailey Mireles, sophomore, aligns her golf ball with the hole. Mireles finished the Sunflower Invitational tied for 15th, carding scares of 75 74-77-226. Catnna Rawson women ' s golf239 Final-round play falls short OUT OF PAR The men ' s golf team competed the fall season with strong veterans and promising young talent by Cedrique Flemming Tournament Cleaveland State Invitational 8th Wolverine Intercollegiate 4th Memphis Intercollegiate 4th Alister MacKenzie Invitational 12th Barona Collegiate Cup 10th Final-round woes plagued the men ' s golf team throughout the fall season. The team exceeded Coach Tim Norris ' expectations in the opening rounds of tournaments, but the Wildcats could not capitalize in the final rounds, he said. Everybody has improved from last season, and we had a pretty good season, Norris said. We have put together two-out-of-three good rounds each time we go out, and now the guys are realizing how competitive college golf is. The Wildcats ' highest finishes came at the Wolverine Intercollegiate in Ann Arbor, Mich., and the Memphis Intercollegiate in Memphis, Tenn., where they finished fourth, as a team, in both tournaments. The men averaged a score of 287 in the first two rounds of tournaments, with their lowest round of 279 coming at the Wolverine Intercollegiate. The Wildcats also shot a 279 in the final round at the Barona Collegiate Cup in Lakeside, Calif., but the average score for the final round was 292.4. We have to find ways of putting together solid tournaments where we don ' t have that one round knocking us out of contention, Norris said. We haven ' t had too many good final rounds, but the experience has definitely been beneficial for us. An individual performance highlight came from senior Ben Kern at the Cleveland State Invitational, where he shot three rounds in the 60s and placed second. He shot five consecutive rounds in the 60s to begin the season and finished with nine rounds of 69 or fewer strokes. Kern said he was pleased with his two top-10 finishes but said his performance on the greens needed improvements to compete for more titles. There are a few rounds I would love to play over, Kern said. I know I could have played so much better had it not been for my putting, which is something I have been trying to improve lately. Seniors Tyler Cummins and Jonathan James, sophomore Kyle Yonke, and freshmen Joe Kinney and Robert Streb contributed to the team ' s accomplishments. The play from the younger team members was somewhat surprising, Kern said. We are all pretty good players, Kern said. But the freshmen guys did better than I expected. They really stepped up when we needed them to. ' ■ iP . 240sports fe ' ' . On a fairway in Lawrence, senior Ben Kern chips to the green. Kern was one of three seniors who led the Wildcats team of eight in the fall season. I think I did really well, Kern said. There were a couple rounds I wish I could redo but you learn from It. I am happy with how I did and I am ready to get started again. Christopher Hanewirtckel men ' s golf241 Competing against Kansas, ttie varsity second 8+ team finishes first with a time of 7:39.5. The first varsity eight rowed very well today and led for the first 1,200 meters, but couldn ' t hold it at the end, Coach Patricia Sweeney said. The second varsity eight came bacl in the middle of the race and won. Overall, I thought we did very well in our fall racing and we will continue to compete at a high-level come spring, Joslyn Brown tactics Strong recruiting, hard training and diligent coaclies lead to varsity and novice teams exceeding personal expectations during fall season k by Salena Strate The women ' s rowing team continued a trend of athletic development while competing in its 10th season as a Division I sport. Through improved recruitment, the novice 8+ team had the best fall performance in school history, I think (recruitment) works not just for the program, but for the university, Coach Patrick Sweeney said, The people we are recruiting who are primarily in-state are athletes who want to be here because they want to be a K-State athlete. In his three years as head coach, Sweeney said the rowing program improved in many areas. The three things we have improved in are the administration and recruiting, a better training atmosphere to try to make the sport enjoyable and the overall organization tying everything together, Sweeney said. With the team eager to compete, the first novice 8+ dominated the pack, earning first at the Head of Oklahoma Centennial Regatta, Oct. 1-2. The Wildcats beat in-state rival Kansas with a time of 15:25.09. On the second day of competition, varsity 8+ captured the gold in the 500-meter sprint, beating nationally ranked Texas. The Head of Oklahoma was really windy, so we had to work a lot harder, Kristin Alstatt, senior varsity 8+, said. It paid off a lot because we are used to training like that, but beating Texas was really awesome. We wanted to give it our all during the last 500 meters with 1.5 minutes to go, and it paid off for us because we won. Alstatt said the five returning women and three new women contributed 242 sports greatly to the team. One of the things she (Kristin) has done is she ' s really stepped up this year and really enjoyed rowing, Sweeney said. For Kristin to lead is something you want to see. I see that the program is really important to her. The racing continued as the Wildcats traveled to the Head of the Iowa Regatta, Oct. 30. Sweeney said they tried some slightly different lineups than in Oklahoma, and the all-freshmen novice 8+ won its second title of the season. Junior novice Katie Priest said the coaching staff never expected the novice team to do well, telling the team there were better boats out there. Our goal is to get first, Priest said. They weren ' t expecting us to do ver well, but we exceeded the goals they had set for us. With two wins recorded, the team prepared for the Sunflower Showdown. Since we were going from 2-K to 4-K, we had to make an adjustment to ou f endurance level, Priest said. Since we were going for a longer time, we wanted to focus on a steady increasing rate then going all out. We needed to keep our technique and stay focused to beat KU as we have in every match up. At the ninth annual Sunflower Showdown, the women won two of five races. The first novice 8+ dominated the Jayhawks with a winning time of 7:03.0. Seats move around leading to the spring season, Sweeney said, but I still think we have such a good group of novices this year. I actually see for the spring season our boats much improved. The previous two years are now starting to be shown where the program is going and with stronger rowers. H MkJ F I Manning the first 8+ team, junior Kaci Williams, junior Danielle Scott, junior Jacque Crockford and sophomore Bjai Rice, compete in the Sunflower Showdown, Nov. 12. The Wildcats ended the fall season with a time of 6:46.3 for second place against Kansas. The Sunflower Showdown was the only race of the fall season where each team raced 2,000 meters in a side-by- side format. Joslyn Brown Rowing on the varsity first 8+ team, senior Megan Hauver, maintains even breathing during the Sunflower Showdown. The Glendale, Ariz. -native finished her third fall season as a varsity rower at the showdown. Joslyn Brown. Varsity Meets Place 1 1 Novice Meets Place Head of Oklahoma Head of Oklahoma 4+ Team A 7th 8+ 1st 4+ Team B 10th Head of Iowa 4+ Team C 19th 8+ Team A 1st 8+ Team A 4th 8+ Team B 16th 8+ Team C 6th Sunflower Showdown 8+ Team B 16th First 8+ 1st 8+500-M Sprints Team A 1st Second 8+ 2nd 8+ 500-M Sprints Team C 3rd Head of Iowa Open 8+ Team A 9th Open 8+ Team B 13th Sunflower Showdown First 8+ 2nd Second 8+ 1st 4+ Team B 2nd 4+ Team A 3rd I rowing243 On his approach in the triple jump competition at the Kansas Relays, Stelios Kapsalis, senior, prepares to make his final jump. Christopher Hanewinckel k,- . expectations Individual successes lead to fifth place at the Big 12 Championships and broken school records by Mark Potter Four members of the K-State men ' s track team earned All-American status at the 2005 NCAA Indoor Championships. As a result, Cliff Rovelto ' s squad entered the 2005 outdoor season with high expectations. Senior Kyle Lancaster was one Wildcat who did not disappoint. Lancaster broke K-State ' s high jump record with a leap of 7-07 at the University of Texas-El Paso Springtime Invitational April 2. At the time, the jump was the second highest in the world. I do not ever want to set limitations for myself, Lancaster said, I want to think anything is possible. I just can ' t let this go to my head, After placing second at the 2005 Big 12 Outdoor Championships in Manhattan, Lancaster cleared 7-03,75 to place fifth at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Championships, becoming an All-American for the third consecutive year. While Lancaster was K-State ' s lone All-American on the men ' s team last season, he was not the only male athlete to break a school record. Senior Matthew Chesang, a 2004 cross country All-American, broke Alfredo Rosas ' 21-year-old K-State record in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 28:35.48 at the Stanford Invitational March 26. K-State distance coach Michael Smith said he knew Chesang had enough potential to set the record. I was unsure as to the time that (Chesang) would run, but I expected him to be close to the school record, Smith said. Going into the Big 12 Outdoor Championships May 13-15 at K-State ' s R.V. Christian Track Complex, the Wildcats were poised to give the 1,845 spectators reasons to cheer. The men finished fifth for the second consecutive year with 71 points. Three Wildcat men placed second at the conference meet, including Lancaster, junior Stelios Kapsalis (triple jump) and senior Christian Smith (1,500-meter run). Smith ' s time of 3:46.22 at the championships was his second-fastest 1,500 of the season, and he said he ran a smart race, I was trying to keep it under control the whole way, Smith said. I am happier about losing when I run smart rather than doing something stupid and losing. I gave it a good shot. r m i 244sports I During the invitational events at the Kansas Relays Kyle Lancaster, senior long jumper, sails over the bar. Lancaster placed second behind the 2004 Olympic silver medalist and University of Arkansas high jumper Matt Hemingway. With a mark at 7-07.00 Lancaster was ranked first not only regionally but nationally as well. Christopher Hanewinckel Senior distance runner, Christian Smith, competes in the mile run during the Kansas Relays in Lawrence, Kan . Smith finished second in the men ' s mile with a clocking of 4:07.73. Smith also recorded regional qualifying times in the 800- (1:47.19) and 1,500-meter runs (3:44.30), earlier in the spring season. The Kansas Relays were held April 22-23. Christopher Hanewinckel ! men ' s track245 The true meaning of HARD HITTER 1 9 Four Wildcats deemed Ail-Americans while team earns eight points at NCAA meet by Mark Potter Competing in the 100-meter hurdles at Kansas Relays. junior Lisi Maurer. places fifth with a time of 13.66. Maurer finished third at the NCAA Midwest Regional. May 27-28. m the 100-meter hurdles, setting a K-State record with a time of 13.42. Drew Rose For the 24th-consecutive season, at least one K-State women ' s track and field athlete was named an All-American. In fact, four Wildcats received the honor for placing highly at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Championships, June 8-11 in Sacramento, Calif. Their contributions helped K-State earn eight points and tie for 29th place. Senior Chaytan Hill, who set K-State ' s triple jump record of 45-05 at the University of Texas-El Paso Springtime Invitational earlier in the season, concluded her K-State career by becoming an All-American for the third- straight year. Hill, from Kirby, Texas, placed seventh in the triple jump with a mark of 43-07.25. Coach Cliff Rovelto said Hill has the potential to be an Olympian someday. I think she can be one of the very best - one that makes national teams, world championship teams, Olympic teams, Rovelto said. Junior pole vaulter Breanna Eveland also earned All-American status, vaulting to a K-State record-setting height of 14-01.25 at the NCAA meet. Eveland ' s vault was good for fourth place. I think it ' s about time, Eveland said. I ' ve been jumping well in practice so I ' m glad I finally broke (the record). Junior Laci Heller, who placed eighth in the hammer throw, and senior Shunte Thomas, who placed 10th in the 400-meter dash, rounded out K- State ' s list of 2005 outdoor All-Americans. Another of K-State ' s highlights came from sophomore hurdler Lisi Maurer. Maurer, from Salzburg, Austria, broke her own school record in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.42 seconds at the NCAA Midwest Regional, May 28. The Wildcat women had an impressive streak of success relating to outdoor conference championship meets. K-State finished in the top half of the conference each year of existence, except 1982. 2005 was no different, as K-State placed fifth at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, May 13-15 in Manhattan. At the meet, three Wildcats placed second in their respective events: senior Chaytan Hill, triple jump; senior Lysaira Roman-Del Valle, 800-meter run, and Eveland. In addition, Thomas raced to a third-place finish in the 400-meter dash. Eveland said the Big 12 Conference produced great competition. The girls that I jump against are really great competitors, Eveland said. Competing against those girls helped me prepare for the national meet. i 246sports women ' s track247 ti A noteworthy competitor on the international track scene, Kyle Lancaster felt pressure to be both a student and an athlete, but said his greatest lessons had been learned in the classroom. He saw his coach. Cliff Rovelto. as one of the greatest influences in his life, both in terms of track and school, he said. Christopher Hanewinckel by Mary Bershenyi Five-time NCAA All-American Kyle Lancaster amassed several honors during his track career, among them the K-State record in the outdoor high jump with a height of 7-07. as well as fourth at the U.S. Track and Field Championships with a height of 7-05.25. Lancaster planned to continue competing after college. Christopher Hanewinckel competitor Kyle Lancaster, one of the world ' s most decorated high jumpers, reflects on his K-State career and preparations for future competitions - including the 2008 Olympic Games .,y $;r«c •urn isdiool jKimiii 248sports 11 White earbudS blasted Fabulous from the silver mini iPod on his ' I rm. and the 10 a.m. September sun warmed the R.V. Christian Track Complex I s Kyle Lancaster began one of his daily workouts. The high jumper was ranked among the best in NCAA and the world. He roke several records, including highest jump in K-State history at 7-07 and ve All-American honors - three outdoor and two indoor. No other Wildcat arned three consecutive outdoor honors. After a competition season spanning December to August, Lancaster said e spent time improving his strength and stamina for his final season as a ildcat. As a recruit in 2001. the Fort Scott, Kan., native was one of the best i high school track, but needed to work to earn the success in collegiate Dmpetition he wanted. Physically, he has been able to get much stronger, much faster - those ' e the biggest changes, Cliff Rovelto, track and field head coach, said. In gh jump, his approach was pretty tentative. He was able to adjust and make gnificant changes. In just a year, Lancaster moved from relatively unknown to dominating, inning fourth at the NCAA outdoor championships. It is just about strength. he said. It ' s making yourself stronger and ster. As his career progressed, he began seeing bigger and bigger successes itil the record-setting 7-07 jump. I don ' t know that he was totally prepared for that at the time, Rovelto iid. On that particular day it was a great surface, a great altitude. He just lysically was getting high. He ' s had other days that he ' s jumped better but didn ' t jump as high. The g jumps, they come about because of a combination of a lot of things. You in ' t predict that. Lancaster called it one of the highlights of his career. It was unreal, he said. It was the best day I ' ve ever had with jumping. The sociology major looked beyond the collegiate track season as he ■epared for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He is a great competitor, Austra Skujyte, assistant coach, said. He has le head for competition - very driven, very focused. Rovelto also did not rule out competition beyond 2008. He ' s certainly got a number of years to compete at a high level if he lose to do that. Rovelto said. I do think that he can jump at a level where ? can be competitive at an international level. If you can jump at 7-07 plus, len you can make a living from it - physically he can do that. Where he goes e decisions that he must make. Kyle Lancaster track and field stats 5th place at NCAA Championships, June 8-11, with a height of 7-03.75. nd. highest jump in world history at the time with a height of 7-07, shattering the K-State record. Tied for 18th at the 2004 U.S. Track and Field trials for the U.S. Olympics in July, with a height of 7-00.5. Soaring over the high jump bar, Kyle Lancaster competes at the Kansas Relays in Lawrence. April 22-23. Lancaster finished with a height of 7-06 and placed second in the event. One of the benefits of seeing a lot of good people come through before you is that you understand how to get to certain levels physically. coach Cliff Rovelto said. Drew Rose I kyle Iancaster249 EQUINE PASSION Team shares common bond for horses, competition and success Displaying her horse, Lindsey Slasbury, sophomore, navigates her way around the course during the head-to- head competition Oct. 1 at Fox Creek Stables. Slasbury finished fourth in the section and the western squad finished with 72 points to South Dakota ' s 58. Joslyn Brown With four competition wins and a second- place finish by Nov. 5, members of the English and western equestrian squads enjoyed professional and personal success as they cultivated friendships. Team unity contributed to the women ' s success, Shanda Draper, senior western rider, said. On road trips, at spaghetti dinners and during team meetings, the women showed their support for one another. All of us are there cheering for each other while we are competing. We really support each other, Draper said. Even as we are getting ready before a show, you will see all of us girls helping each other get dressed, do make-up and hair, and get everything together. The addition of Ashley Duda, English squad assistant coach, contributed to the team ' s accomplishments. Duda provided knowledge about the collegiate circuit, Draper said. Our coach is amazing this year, Sheena Linders, junior English rider, said. Ashley Duda has amazing positive reinforcement during practices and is just overall a great trainer. She knows the horses and what they need and is getting to know us a lot better. Team camaraderie and the perspective of the new coach gave athletes hope of placing well at the Intercollegiate Horse Showing Association ' s national competition and the NCAA Varsity Championship in April. To accomplish the goal, Duda said, the team focused on the mental aspect of the sport. One of the biggest things we are working on is the fact that riding is kind of a mind game, Duda said. When you hop on a horse you have never ridden before, one of your biggest challenges is that the horse can sense whatever you are feeling. So, if you are nervous, the horse gets nervous. One of the things we are working on is getting in the right mindset when we are in competitions. With the success of the first half of the season fueling the women ' s work ethic, Duda said everyone put in 100 percent, both at practices and competitions. Making a team sport out of an individual event proved difficult to new team members, Duda said. However, though individual nders earned the points, the scores helped the team ' s combined total in the end. It is just like any type of club or organization you join, Casey Finnell, junior English rider, said. It gives you just another great group of people who you have a lot in common with. You can share Individually, you always want to place as high as you can, so in that respect all the points go to the team score. Even though we are riding on our own it all goes back to the tearn points and who is going to be the top team. Shanda Draper, senior western rider this kind of passion with other girls. It is good m because competing on horses is usually such an ■1 ■ individual sport, but we ' ve made it into a team sport. You learn not to ride just for yourself but for 80 other girls. Western Tournament Place! Truman Combined Show 1st KSU Varsity Show 1st Northern Illinois Hunt Show 1st Missouri State Morning Show 2nd Missouri State Afternoon Show 1st Black Hawk Western Show 1st English Tourn ament Place 1 Truman Combined Show 1st Northern Illinois Hunt Show 1st KSU Hunt Morning Show 2nd KSU Hunt Afternoon Show ist.l 250sports . A. While li inst South Dakota i t 1 KSU Varsity Show. relts, senior, jumps a .■ —Its finished seconti ;!i licr over fences section ot the competition, while the rest of the English squad finished 68 points ahead of SDSU in the season home-opener. Joslyn Brown d is ' ss sap? ' Riders gain experience as STABLE HANDS Horses serve as counterparts to equestrian team by Mary Bershenyi Inside Fox Creek Stables, Dalton waits as Fleming uses a polo wrap to support the legs of the horse before she takes him out for practice. Fleming ' s wins included a first place in Novice Flat at the K-State meet Feb. 21,2004. Catrina Rawson Fox Creek Stables was home to an Integral part of the English and western equestrian teams - the 30 horses the women rode. The university owned most of the 30 horses, many of which were acquired through donations. Several team members kept their horses at Fox Creek, as well, though it was not required. Sarah Coomes, junior western rider, brought her horse. Fly Willie Fly. I know his attitude and his little quirks, she said. You find out what works as you go and how to get him to do what you want him to do. Coomes owned Fly Willie Fly since 2005 and Riding around the outdoor western track. Holly Lathrom, freshman western rider, warms up her horse for the afternoon practice, Jan. 30. The second half of the team ' s season began the previous weekend with a western tournament in College Station. Texas, Jan. 27. The team competed against No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 3 Fresno State and lost both match-ups. Catrina Rawson Before they could begin practicing. Bridget Fleming, senior English rider, holds a polo wrap, getting it ready to wrap it around Dalton ' s legs while Ashley Anderson. freshman English rider. grooms lissy. While they groomed their horses they checked for cuts or scrapes that needed to be bandaged. Sarah Coomes, junior western rider, said. The team practiced most afternoons Catrina Rawson : ■ I 252sports ) m. Ifa brought him to Manhattan because there was not room for him on her family ' s property, she said. In addition to practice and competitions, team members were expected to care for their animals. Fox Creek provided stalls for the horses, but the women fed, cleaned and tended wounds before and after practices. Lindsey Salsbury. sophomore western rider, said. Every day when we come in, we check them ' or cuts and scrapes, Salsbury said. Once there as a horse with a fungal problem from being Dutside and we had to care for him. Salsbury said the time commitment did not bother her because caring for the animals was part of being on the team. Because there were 80 riders and only 30 horses, the women did not ride the same horses every time. At first it is hard (to ride different horses), Becky Abramovitz, junior western rider, said, but the longer you ' ve been here the easier it is to adjust. Some horses are strictly western and some are strictly English, though. Riding different horses prepared the women for away competitions, because they rode horses provided by the hosting school. I equestrian253 Base grips the rope and gets set for his practice ride. To determine the winner, two judges score the rider and the bull. An eight-second ride and 100 points comprised a perfect score. Christopher Hanewinckel SrsWWS I ROUGH RIDER While managing a heavy class load, Dakota Base competes in a hobby he loves I wear two different masks. The bull rider is the rough and roudv guy and then there is the engineer who is the nerdy proper lab coat guy. Dakota Base, senior in cliemica! engineering For Dakota Base, eight seconds was tHe ride of a lifetime. A bull rider since age 10, Base grew up around the rodeo, calf roping and bull riding. Now on the rodeo team, Base hoped to earn his pro-card by 2007. Dakota is good, all-around and all balanced, said Matt McKinstry, rodeo coach and graduate student in animal science. He knows what he is doing and you could tell that from the beginning. He knew his way around rodeo and knows how to handle riding. Base, senior in chemical engineering, earned a spot on the team his sophomore year and competed in about 50 rodeos per year. In 2005, after winning the bull riding competition at the Harrington Rodeo, Base won his very first buckle. He said he won because he concentrated on the details of having a good ride. I want to be alert, Base said. I try not to get excited; if I get overly excited, I miss things the bull does, and that could hurt my score. There are a million things to remember. It is just a matter of doing everything in sync. I try to keep my cool and get the job done. McKinstry said he was surprised to find out Base was an engineering major after seeing his first ride. We draw from a lot of different backgrounds from K-State, McKinstry said. Dakota is one of our first chemical engineers and handles things very well with rodeo and class load. It ' s a novel idea, engineers riding bulls. Base said it was difficult explaining to friends and family the relationship between his career choice and his passion for riding. However, he said he enjoyed the different roles and said they complemented each other. I look at my two walks of life as an advantage, Base said. As a bull rider, the devil is in the details, so with my engineering studies it helps me see more details, pick apart and improve my riding. As an engineer, I use my riding and farming background to experiment more and go right into my projects. McKinstry said the team benefited from Base ' s background, passion for the sport and personality. As a person, Dakota is a real good kid, He said. He has a lot of responsibilities and handles them all very well. If I could have a whole team like Dakota - hardworking, dedicated, talented and loved what he does - it would be amazing. Base said he would try to find a job that would let him continue pursuing his passion for bull riding and he would never forget the feeling. Bull riding is everything I am passionate about, Base said. It ' s violent but not. The whole world slows down, and it feels like you are just sitting there. There is not one word or a few words to describe the feeling of riding. f - 254sports Djring practice in Weber Arena, Base checks his ropes before his ride. Base said he rode about six bulls a week. Dakota is my oldest bull rider, the senior out of the four, said Matt Kinstry, rodeo coach and graduate student in animal science. I ook to him to be my leader, help the younger kids. He gets behind the shoots and becomes their personal guide. There is so much I can do to get the points across and by him helping, it makes those points more personal and meaningful. Christopher Hanewinckel Usmg his teeth, Dakota Base, senior in chemical engineering, tightens his glove before competing m the 50th annual K-State Rodeo. I try not to focus on one big moment, Base said. You can ' t judge on how well you ride on one bull, I judge how well I do on my season. I take pride In the way I ride and I don ' t believe In my line there is a bull that can buck me off every single time. I would rather take the best and get kicked off then take the easier ride and get the points. Christopher Hanewinckel dakota base255 New weight room and program boost PbRI-UKMANCE (« Team gains strength coach, stamina and convenient schedules for the players by Alex Yocum Working with a set of dumbell presses, Joe Roundy, senior outfielder, gets a spot from Daniel Dellasega, freshman catcher. Coach Bird has meshed well with us, Roundy said. We consider him an important member of our team. We all believe that. From when we first walked in to now, it Is unbelievable how many jumps we have made. Cathna Rawson The smell of recently laid sports rubber flooring filled the room and light shone through the windows. The baseball team finally had a weight room to call its own and a training program that fit members ' individual styles. Them having their own facility has been something they are really happy and proud of, Scott Bird, strength and conditioning coach, said. The biggest thing it helps with is scheduling, sports-specific training and recruiting. The money for the facility came from John L. Allen, 1974 alumnus and chief operating officer of the Cincinnati Reds. The doors of John L. Allen Strength Center opened Jan. 30, in time for the 2006 season. Along with a training room, the program added Bird as its strength coach. He brought in a modified program individualized for players. Bird said he wanted the program to focus on three different aspects of the game - baseball, positions and individuals. The program Coach Bird has designed is really specific to baseball, Tyler Looney, student assistant strength coach, said. The things he makes them do are really close to the types of movements they do on the field. It is really sports specific and makes them better ball players. Bird said he fit the programs to each player so they could see results at a constant rate. What you try to do is make the program fit the players that you have in the program, Bird said. I know with these guys you can work a little bit harder because they like to work out and come from that kind of background. Bird combined strength training, conditioning and nutrition to make the players more well-rounded. The training this year has been unbelievable, Joe Roundy, senior outfielder, said. Coach Bird has changed the strength program around to focus on speed, agility and strength and has turned us all into better-rounded athletes. The weight room also allowed athletes to schedule workouts whenever they wanted. Roundy said before the room opened, they had to share a room with the football and basketball teams. Roundy said he wished the facility had been available earlier in his career. I am jealous of the younger players, Roundy said. They are going to have this for four years and I get it for one, but I think we will all greatly benefit however long we were here for. 256sports At 8;30 a.m., Tyler Link, freshman infielder, lifts barbells with Scott Bird, strength and conditioning coach, spotting. Bird said he enioyed working with the players. They are a great group of guys, Bird said. They love to work hard all year and did a great job in the classroom as well in training. If they continue to play baseball as well as they have done everything else, we will be really good. They have a lot of fun and want to be in here working, so that makes my job and the coaching staff ' s jobs easier. Catrina Rawson On Feb. 2, Dustin Rasco, freshman redshirt, completes a reverse hyperextension during his training routine. The John L. Allen Strength Center was the final part ofTointon Family Stadium renovations. The improvements included a coaches ' locker room and exercise equipment. This shows a huge co mmitment to the program, Bird said. The administration has done so much. It IS not every day someone says go make a new weight room and buy everything that goes toward your team, Catnna Rawson John I. alien strength center257 Encouraged by her coach Al Enlow, Kelli Lair, sophomore in secondary education, was chosen by the editors ofAthlonsports.com to represent K- State and the Big 12 in the 2005 Sideline Spirit Contest. The contest was promoted by Athlon Sports. Lair placed third in the fourth round, but did not advance to the finals. I was so excited, Lair said. My friends started a Facebook.ccm group, the newspaper did an article and word just snowballed that I was in the contest. Christopher Har ewinckel 258sports I Cheerleader Kelli Lair spent her days supporting the Wildcats, but in November the Wildcats supported her. (Cheerleading) is an absolute addiction, Lair, sophomore in secondary education, said. If you walk into practice and you love it, then it ' s worth doing. Lair showed her passion for cheerleading by entering the 2005 Samsung Sideline Spirit Contest, a contest held in conjunction with Athlonsports.com. Athlonsports.com editors selected one cheerleader to represent each of the major college conferences, and visitors voted for their favorite. Lair completed a registration form on the AthlonSports.com Web site after her coach. A! Enlow, told her about it. Lair also sent pictures of herself cheering. I picked her because she had the best photos of the Big 12 Conference for that round, Bill Trocchi, interactive editor of Athlon Sports, said. We accept submissions from coaches and from the site. It depends on the pool of photos who we choose. After learning Lair was chosen to represent K- State, her teammate, Kendall Lange, senior in mass communications, told all her friends. It ' s quite an honor because they only select one cheerleader for each round from the Big 12, Lange said. Kelli is on our all-girl squad, and it ' s a really big deal that she got chosen. For three weeks in November, polls were open for visitors to vote for Lair or one of her five competitors. Lair received 9,499 votes, which put her in third place for round four. She did not advance to the final round. I didn ' t personally care if I won or lost, Lair said. I was just excited to be a part of the contest. Lair said she wanted the contest to show others that even though cheerleading in the Midwest was not typically considered prestigious, K-State cheerleaders worked hard to build a successful program. Cheerleading is like a big family here, Lair said. If we are not at practice, then we hang out. We laughingly call our coach ' Dad. ' It ' s something anyone in an athletic experience knows - your team becomes your best friends. Enlow was contacted by Athlonsports.com to inform him that they wanted Lair to represent the Big 12 and K-State. I thought she was a great representation of the program, Enlow said. She had to very quickly get information in. She does a very good job for us overall. She comes from a long line of KSU graduates and fans, and she ' s a great representation for K-State overall. Before the Missouri football game, Nov. 19, Lair performs in front of the student section. Besides cheering for the Wildcats, Lair was an instructor for Universal Cheerleading Association v here she taught cheerleading camps for high school cheerleaders throughout the summer. Lair promoted leadership for UCA and for the Wildcats as a rotating captain. Christopher Hanewinckel kelli Iair259 Year of continuous losses Dashing hopes for a comeback season, the Wildcats end with more lost than a record At the Sept. 10 game against Marshall, sophomore defensive back Marcus Watts strips the ball from Marshall ' s wide receiver, Matt Morris, during the second quarter. Watts helped Wildcats Improve the season record to 2-0 with a 21-19 win over the Thundering Herd In Huntington, W.Va. Christopher Hanewinckel 260sports With high hopeSfromfans, players and coaches, the llOth football season ended not as everyone anticipated, but with a 5-6 regular season, no bowl game and the retirement of Coach Bill Snyder. The Wildcats opened the season at home, taking on Florida International Sept, 3. They secured the win against the Golden Panthers, 35-21, with key plays from running back Thomas Clayton, who ran for 177 yards and two touchdowns, and quarterback Allen Webb, who passed for 161 yards and two touchdowns. The win against the Golden Panthers yielded a 15-game winning streak for home openers. The Wildcats then headed to their first away game against Marshall. They won the game, 21-19, in the last 8.5 seconds, thanks to an interception by cornerback Justin McKinney, Two weeks later, they returned to Bill Snyder Family Stadium to play the University of North Texas, Sept. 24. With Clayton, the nation ' s leading running back, out because of pending legal issues, the Wildcats started redshirt- freshman running back Parrish Fisher, However, the team did not slow - by the end of the afternoon, they brought in the biggest win of the season, 54-7. The win over the Eagles gave the Wildcats a 3-0 record heading into Big 12 play against Oklahoma, The game against the unranked Sooners ended with a 21-43 loss; the Wildcats only scored in the second half We got our fannies blackened, Snyder said. We ' ve just been doing all the things that can hurt us. The penalties and kicking game were strained at best, and then we were non-functional on offense. After the first loss of the season, the Wildcats played in-state rival Kansas for the 103rd Sunflower Showdown. In the first six minutes, Snyder changed quarterbacks, putting in freshman Allan Evridge. Evridge completed 14 of 21 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown and led the team in rushing with 25 yards on 17 carries. continued on page 263 m During the first halt of the Colorado game, quarterback Allan Evridge attempts to run from the Buffalo ' s Maurice Lucas. The homecoming game, Oct. 29, ended in a loss when the Buffs kicked a 50-yard field goal for the win, 20-23, I told them that we want good things to happen to our football team and those will only happen when we make them happen, Coach Bill Snyder said. We did not play well enough, and we did make those kinds of goofy mistakes that we ' ve made somewhat consistently. Christopher Hanewmckel After an interception, junior linebacker Brandon Archer runs for a touchdown to give the Wildcats the lead in the fourth quarter against Missouri. It was unbelievable, Archer said. I couldn ' t even believe It happened first off, but just to get the interception and get the win, it was just amazing. Ifsjust an honorto be a partof that win and it ' s going to be in my memories forever. The Wildcats beat the Tigers, 36-28, holding them scoreless in the fourth quarter. Christopher Hanewmckel football261 Ball in hand, senior running back Carlos Alsup jumps over Iowa State ' s defenders Nov. 5, at Cyclone Stadium in Ames. Iowa. The Wildcats hindered themselves the entire game with numerous penalties resulting in their fourth loss of the season. Catrina Rawson Opponent Us Them 262sports Florida IntI 35 21 Marshall 21 19 North Texas 54 7 Oklahoma 21 43 Kansas 12 3 Texas Tech 20 59 Texas A M 28 30 Colorado 20 23 Iowa State 17 45 Nebraska 25 27 Missouri 36 28 Record: 5-6 In Lincoln. Neb.. Mann Struggles to get past Nebraska ' s Bo Ruud Nov. 12. I told our football team afterward that nobody gave in and I was proud of their effort, Snyder said. I know when you invest a great deal in something and you are not successful it is very painful. And I can see the pain in their eyes and in their voices. I know that they hurt from this. But I am proud of them. Catrina Rawson y 1 Losses continued from 260 Although both coaches made changes to their lines, the Jayhawks and the Wildcats consistently hindered themselves with numerous mistakes and poor execution. By the end of the fourth quarter, Allan Evridge threw a game-winning, eight-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jordy Nelson, Wildcats beat the Jayhawks, 12-3. Then 4-1, the Wildcats entered a slump, losing their next five games. The Texas Tech game Oct. 15 brought the biggest loss of the season, 20-59. They then fell to Texas A M, Colorado, Iowa State and Nebraska, bringing the record to 4-6. With no chanc e of a bowl game, the Wildcats went into the last game against Missouri with hope for a win. We ' ll be motivated, Marcus Watts, sophomore defensive back, said. It ' s the seniors ' last game, and we want them to go out on top with a win. We ' re not going to quit. Before the last game, Coach Bill Snyder announced his retirement. The stadium filled with students, Manhattan residents and other Wildcat and Snyder fans Nov. 19 to honor the coach and the end of the season. The game against the Tigers remained close. The Wildcats trailed by two touchdowns midway through the third quarter. By the end of the game, Thomas Clayton ran 102 yards, and Allen Webb came off the bench to run for 91 yards and throw for 93 more with a touchdown pass to Nelson. The Wildcats also scored touchdowns on the defensive end with line backer Brandon Archer ' s 45-yard interception return and line backer Marcus Perry ' s 32-yard return off a blocked punt. It was completely amazing, Archer said. We ' ve had some tough breaks all season, and it ' s just an awesome feeling to know that we finally got a break. In the end, the Wildcats beat the Tigers, 36-28, ending the season 5-6 overall and 2-6 in Big 12 play. Snyder was carried off the field and said he was ready to take a deep breath and let go of his emotions. I ' m spent, I ' m spent, Snyder said. It ' s been a far different week than I anticipated. It ' s been a hard week; it ' s been a very emotional time, and I ' ve probably experienced every emotion that an individual can experience. Pushing past Iowa State ' s Nik Moser, sopliomore wide receiver Jordy Nelson runs toward the end zone. The Cycolone ' s started the half with a 0-17 run and won 17-45. We need to know we need to come out of the locker room and be on top of our game as soon as the ball is kicked off, Victor Mann, senior full back, said. We came out of the locker room at the begmning of the game, they jumped on us. We came out of the locker room in the second half, they jumped on us. Christopher Hanewinckel After the Oklahoma game Oct. 1, sophomore defensive back Marcus Watts takes a final look at the scoreboard before heading back to the locker room in Oklahoma ' s Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats lost to the Sooners, 21-43. We made some major, major errors that cost us dearly in that ball game, Bill Snyder, coach, said. The first half was very much unlike any performance that I can recall in our special teams and offense, they really performed out of character, Christopher Hanewinckel football263 No easy way to say goodbye to a REAL LEGEND When news of Snyder ' s retirement hit the wire Nov. 14, people could not believe after 17 years they had to say farewell to an era by Alex Yocum As the Jumbotron flashed Thanks Coach following the Nov. 19 Missouri football game, the crowd rose to give a standing ovation and Coach Bill Snyder left the field for the last time. The Nov. 14 announcement of Snyder ' s retirement put the university in a state of uncertainty. Coach seemed very comfortable that this was the right thing to do, and because of that, it made me feel a little better, Tim Weiser, athletic director, said. But still, knowing that this is the end of an era, and Coach will no longer be on the sidelines, it ' s kind of a hard thing to think about K- State football without Coach Snyder. Snyder became the university ' s 32nd head coach on Nov. 30, 1988 and during his 17 years he became its all-time winningest coach, 136-68-1. Tearrius George, senior defensive end, said he felt honored that Snyder told the team of his retirement before publicly announcing it. Senior offensive lineman Jeromey Clary agreed, but said he was still saddened. Right afterward, I sat by my locker and tears ran down my face, Clary said. The man was a legend; he made some of my dreams coriie true. He opened doors for many young men here and gave us the chance to play football, and continued making our dreams come true. I honor and cherish that man. I can ' t thank him enough for the things he has done for me. Before the season ended, KSU Stadium was renamed Bill Snyder Family Stadium. continued on page 267 Nov. 19, student fans hold up a sign thanking Snyder for all he has done for the program and the university. Throughout the Missouri game, many fans held signs, dressed like Snyder and had numerous other ways of show ing their gratitude. I wasjust thinking we had to win, Eric Schmidt, sophomore in architectural engineering, said. If we could not get our team together to win Snyder ' s last game, I don ' t think we should have won any game. Catrina Rawson 264sports f ' , nr - n, i After announcing his retirement, Nov. 15, Snyder kisses his daughter Whitney Snyder, sophomore in elementary education. In 1991, ' 94 and ' 98 Snyder was named National Coach of the Year. It ' s not about losing at Nebraska, or the Colorado game, or the Texas A M game - it ' s not about those things, he said. At some point in time it ' s got to happen. It ' s what is best for this university that has been very special to me and what IS best for my family. In both situations, this is what ' s best for the reasons that I ' ve outlined. Christopher Hanewinckel With a 36-28 win over Missouri in the newly named Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Bill Snyder, coach, is carried off the field by senior offensive lineman Jeromey Clary and sophomore wide receiver Jordy Nelson. Snyder spent 11 of his 17 seasons with the team in the national top 25 and went to 11 straight bowl games from 1993-2003. We wanted him to leave on top, Allen Webb, junior quarterback, said. He ' s been a wonderful coach. I think his past speaks for itself. You really can ' t be coached by any coach better than him. Christopher Hanewinckel bill snyder265 Bill Snyder, coach That ' s what ' s important to me - Kansas State University. This is my home and wi continue to be my home and the home of my family. We have been blessed by the people that have surrounded our program and I appreciate them so very much. While in Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Coach Bill Snyder looks onto the field. In 1993, Snyder, lead the Wildcats to the Copper Bowl, their second bowl game in program history, beating Wyoming, 52-17. In 1998, he coached the Wildcats to a perfect regular season of 11-0 and a No. 1 national ranking. One of his biggest accomplishments came in 2003, when the Wildcats defeated No. 1 Oklahoma. 35-7, in the Big 12 Conference Championship. This gave the university its first conference title since 1936 and an apperance in the Fiesta Bowl, the program ' s first-ever Bowl Championship Senes game. Catrina Rawson At the Nov. 15 press conference announcing Snyder ' s retierment,Tim Weiser, athletic director. places his hand on Snyder ' s shoulder as he introduces him to the media. I wish I had a relationship with all my coaches like I did with Bill, Weiser, said, Not only was he a good personal friend to me, but Bill had unique qualities, he had the ability to a step back and look at the big picture and to see where football fit into, not just the athletic department, but the university. It ' s not often that you find a coach that has the ability to do that. Catrina Rawson 266sports I Former head coach Snyder welcomes new coach Ron Prince to the podium during the press conference that announced Prince Snyder ' s successor, Catrina Rawson II 1 Legend continued from 264 I appreciate tiie way (the re-naming) took place, Snyder said. The Vanier family, who has been cherished friends, along with Tim Weiser, put together this deal to name the stadium. I appreciate the fact that Tim said, ' How do you want it to be named? ' I said, ' If you are sure going to do it, name it after the people who I care about the most, ' and so it ' s going to be named Bill Snyder Fam ily Stadium. The name was announced before the Missouri game, and the rest of the afternoon was full of tributes. During pre-game warm-ups, the Jumbotron played a highlight video showcasing Snyder ' s era as a Wildcat. At halftime, another tribute video showed coaches, players and United States senators honoring Snyder. Both tributes ended with the message that brought tears and cheers from the crowd: Thanks Coach. After the game, 66-year-old Snyder addressed the silenced stadium with a smile on his face after winning his final game, 36-28. Snyder gave thanks and final good-byes to his Wildcat family. This was a very hard decision to make, Snyder said. I like to think I made it for the right reason, but as I look out here today, I realize how really difficult this is going to be. The crowd began to chant Bill Snyder, and with tears in his eyes, he was carried off the field by Clary and sophomore wide receiver Jordy Nelson. He kept telling me to put him down, Clary said, but, I told him there was no way I was letting him down. I said, ' I ' ve been In this program for four years, and I ' m carrying you to the top of the hill. ' There was no way I was going to let him walk off the field for the last time. Snyder said although he would still help with the program, he wanted to be with family. A dear friend of mine told me, ' If you are going to retire, you better retire to something, ' Snyder said. I don ' t know what I ' m retiring to, but then when I thought about it I said, ' That ' s silly - I am retiring to my family. ' Whatever else grows out of that, time will tell. I Prince replaces Snyder Named the 33rd football coach, Prince is ready to build on tradition by Alex Yocum On Dec. 5, the university announced Ron Prince, former offensive coordinator of Virginia, as the 33rd head coach, replacing Bill Snyder. Prince, a native of Junction City, attended Dodge City Community College from 1988-89, where he played offensive tackle. He then attended Appalachian State University from 1990-91 only to return to Dodge City as volunteer assistant coach in 1992. Prince continued to coach for college and pro-football teams, and then he learned of the Wildcats head coaching position. Prince said he dreamed of the job most of his life. Well, I started thinking about this job when I was three or four, he said. This was something that obviously has been on my mind for a long time. I didn ' t think it would happen so soon. I ' ve been preparing for this date, and I think this is what America is all about - preparing yourself for opportunities. He said he was ready and willing to build off of Snyder ' s program and was not nervous about replacing a legend. You have to understand Coach Snyder ' s role as perhaps the greatest coach in this cent ury, Prince said. Obviously, I did not shy away from, nor was I, at any moment, remotely concerned about anything regarding following Coach Snyder to be impossible. I wanted to be associated with the program that he built. Prince became the fourth minority head coach in college football, but he said he hoped it would not be significant to fans. I ' m an African-American, Prince said. People ask what it is like to be a black coach; I ' ve never been any other kind. I ' m completely aware of the significance of this right now. I ' m hopeful that someday this won ' t be very significant. I hope that we will move past this moment But I ' ll say this emphatically: right now, going front this day forward, the only color that I hope they will be talking about with this program is purple. bill snyder267 An hour before the Signing Day event, Ron Prince, head football coach, talks about the 2006 football recruiting class during a press conference, Feb. 1. He later introduced the new players at the fans-only event In the Alumni Center. I think It is nice he is doing this, Ned Vahsholtz, junior in geography, said. It gets the tans involved and lets them know what is going on first hand. It makes it more fun to be associated with the recruiting class. Christopher Hanewinckel 268sports involved After two months on the job, Coach Prince introduces the 2006 football recruiting class to Wildcat fans during a public event in the Alumni Center by Alex Yocum Head football Coach Ron Prince and the athletic department hosted the first signing day open to the public, Feb. 1. Laura Tietjen, associate athletic director, said when talking to Prince after he was hired, he wanted to get the fans more involved and let them in on what was going on with the team. He suggested a public signing day. Tietjen, said the fans were interested in what the program had to offer with the coaching staff. In talking to some of the fans and hearing their comments they just wanted to be a part of the program, she said. The K-State fans are great and will eat up any opportunity to hear what we are doing. The opportunity levels are very high. The event sold 400 tickets and offered an insider ' s view of the recently signed 2006 recruiting class. Ned Vahsholtz, junior in geography, said the event had a lot to offer, including food and highlight videos. When Prince came in everyone went crazy, Vahsholtz said. Then they showed a highlight video from last year followed by the recruiting coach introducing us to the new guys and showed us what to expect by showing their highlight videos. Not to mention everyone got a plate and free food. Because the event was only open to the fans, the athletic department accommodated the media with a press conference before the event. Prince spoke about the recurits and what he expected them to bring to the team. I am really excited about this signing class, Prince said. We talked about having a team of people that have integrity and we talked about what some of those things are, like sincerity, candor, truthfulness, but also a team where individuals have toughness and not just physical toughness that people think about, but also competitive toughness and what some people might describe as mental toughness. The sold out event and press conference left fans and the media excited for the upcoming season. I am expecting, by what they were saying, that the players are going to be fast, talented and good additions to the team, Vahsholtz said. Them talking about everything made me feel more excited and more confident in our team and the upcoming season. •-a il Li ' J Bv i w ' m o h 1 w . 2 fl During the press conference, Prince addresses the media at Vanier Football Connplex. For Prince ' s first recruiting class, he opened Signing Day to the fans as a way to get them more involved in the team and excited about the upcoming season. Several other universities around the country also had public signing days. Christopher Hartewinckel Signing day269 After beating Colorado Nov. 16, Rita Lilliom, sophomore middle blocker, celebrates with Agata Rezende, senior outside hitter, and Megan Kroeker, freshman middle blocker. Lilliom and Rezende, from Hungary and Brazil were two of the team ' s four international athletes. Christopher Hanewinckel 270sports SEARCH FOR PLAYERS Coaches travel the world to discover and recruit international talent Coaches often discovered student athletes at club tournaments across the country, but nternational athletes were harder to find. Justin Ingram, assistant volleyball coach and recruiting coordinator, said finding talented athletes in the United States and abroad was the mark of a good program. That ' s what makes some programs better than others - people who can find people within the rules, Ingram said. During his seven years with the Wildcats, Ingram networked with international athletic communities to discover talent. He said he developed good relationships with eastern European athletic programs in particular. Ingram said some international athletes wanted to compete in the United States because many countries did not have competitive athletics at the collegiate level. In those countries, athletes were forced to choose between competing and continuing their educations. (In the United States,) we get to do both, Ingram said. We get to go to school and compete all under the same roof, so it ' s a great benefit to coming to school in the States, because most countries don ' t offer that. After Ingram recruited Hungarian volleyball player Valeria Hejjas, 2004 alumna, he said he was better able to recruit other athletes from Hungary, It ' s easier to find kids over there once we have kids here who are from there, Ingram said. It took years for me to get in touch with the right people who finally came across an athlete (Hejjas) who was interested (in K-State) and had the talent we were looking for. Rita Lilliom, sophomore middle blocker from Budapest, Hungary, said Hejjas put her in contact with Ingram and encouraged her to play for K-State. After receiving a tape from Lilliom, Ingram traveled to Hungary to talk with her and her family, something he said was important in the recruiting process. It ' s a very difficult process, Ingram said. It takes a long time in order to gain the trust of whoever you ' re speaking with to tell them that this is a good situation. Part of why I go over there is to meet the family, meet the athletes, and make them feel comfortable with this situation. Although they had reservations at first, Lilliom said her family was supportive of her decision to come to the United States. My mother first said no, I could not go there because it ' s too far and she needs me, but my father was so supportive, Lilliom said. He said I need to get this experience in volleyball and in life, and after my mother realized that I need the experience and I wanted to do this, they told me OK and they were supportive about everything. Although Lilliom said she initially had trouble getting used to American customs - food and casual dressing habits - Ingram said the mix of cultures on the volleyball team and other teams was a positive experience. I think the diversity is great, Ingram said. It ' s great for the kids coming over and the kids on our roster who are from Kansas or regional areas, because it teaches them about the world and it teaches the international kids about America. I would hate to have it any other way. Jumping, Lilliom goes for a kill against Missouri, Oct. 26. Lilliom said American food was an adjustment for her. It ' s a good experience to have different foods, but I still love what my mother makes at home, she said. Christopher Hanewmckel recruiting271 Against Colorado, redshirt freshman Megan Kroeker celebrates after a fifth game point to put K- State ahead, Nov. 16. With 15 l ills, Kroeker was one of four Cats to reach double-digit kill numbers. The Cats won the set 3-2. in the first home win since Oct. 8 against Iowa State. Christopher Hanewinckel Despite the disadvantage of being a young team, players enjoy a successful season with broken records and an NCAA appearance by Angle Hanson Few people had high expectations for the volleyball team ' s season. In August, It seemed the cards were not In the Wildcats ' favor - they lost four All-Amerlcans from the 2004-05 squad and had a roster heavy with freshmen and sophomores, and only two seniors. However, the 21-11 season surprised fans with an NCAA Tournament appearance, several big wins and numerous broken records. I don ' t think anyone outside of K-State volleyball expected us to do something without the four seniors who left, Sandy Werner, junior outside hitter, said. The season surpassed many fans ' expectations. I think we felt pretty good to finish where we did in the top four behind three legitimate top-four teams, said Coach Suzie Fritz of K-State ' s fourth- place conference finish. I think the biggest highlight for me was that this team developed a great deal of maturity. They are one of the most cohesive teams we ' ve had. The coheslveness helped the Wildcats advance to the second round of NCAA Tournament play for the eighth-straight season. They lost to No. 8 Florida, 0-3, but Fritz said she was impressed by the Cats ' performance. We were playing very well late in the year and felt as though we certainly could have played with Florida, Fritz said. We lost in three games, but it wasn ' t an indication of the type of match it was. The Cats did not beat a top-lO team in the tournament, but they did beat No. 23 Texas A M, 3-0, Oct. 1 and No. 24 Colorado, 3-2, Nov. 16. The girls will tell you the Colorado win here was one of their highlights, and I think for me it was, too, because we just didn ' t quit, Fritz said. Colorado had a really nice team, and it took us really coming together to beat them here at home. continued on page 274 272sports Against Missouri, Coach Suzie Fritz calls out plays, Oct. 26, atAhearn Field House. Fritz finished the season with a 112-44 record In five seasons as head coach. She ranked second in KState history for wins and was the quickest coach to achieve 100 career wins, reaching the mark in 134 matches. The season was the 10th straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament and the seventh straight 20-win season. Christopher Hanewmckel During the season home opener, senior outside hitter Agata Rezende spikes the ball past Creighton ' s Katy Grady. The Cats won 3-0, starting the season with a 6-0 record. The win put the women in a four- way tie for the second-best start in school history. The best start was in 1988 with a 8-0 record. Christopher Hanewmckel In front of a crowd of 820 in Ahearn Field House, sophomore libero Angle Lastra goes for a dig against Creighton, Sept 6. Lastra recorded 15 defensive digs and three service aces to help the Wildcats to a 3-0 win. The Cats finished with .306 hitting while they held Creighton to .100. Christopher Hanewmckel volleyball273 Against Colorado, junior outside hitter Sandy Werner spikes the ball pasta blocker, Nov. 16, at Ahearn Field House. Werner recorded 12 kills to help the Wildcats avenge a five-game loss to No. 24 Colorado, Oct, 12 in Boulder. The 3-2 w n was the second over a ranked opponent in seven chances throughout the season. Christopher Har)ewir)ckel Opponent Arkansas-LR St. Louis Missouri State Utah State Arkansas Creighton Florida State Houston Minnesota Oklahoma Texas Tech South Dakota St Missouri Texas Texas A M Kansas Us Them Iowa State Colorado Baylor Nebraska Texas Missouri Iowa State Kansas Texas Tech Texas A M Colorado Nebraska Baylor Oklahoma Florida A M Florida 3 2 3 1 2 3 1 3 2 3 1 3 3 3 This team overcame a lot of adversity and a lot of inexperience. Coach Suzie Fritz Record: 21-11 Fight continued from page 272 In addition to wins, the Cats demolished eight records this season, including single-season total blocks - 354.5; single-season block assists - 621, and single-season block assists by an individual - junior middle blocker Joy Hamlin with 158. Feb, 14, Coach Suzie Fritz was named an assistant coach for the 2006 USA Women ' s National Volleyball A2 Team. Fritz - who held a 112-44 record in five seasons - also joined K-State ' s record-breaking club this year, earning her 107th career win against Iowa State on Nov, 2, passing former coach Mary Phyl Dwight ' s record to put her in second place in K- State victories, Fritz said records were not important to her. I don ' t pay any attention, Fritz said. I ' m proud that my staff and team have been successful, but it ' s due in large part to the student athletes we have and the support we have been afforded here at K-State, The players also recognized the success of the volleyball program, but both sophomore setter Stacey Spiegelberg and Sandy Werner said their fondest memories were of their teammates, Chemistry on the court is really unique, and last year ' s team had a lot of that, Spiegelberg said. The match at KU, though, that was a very intense game and very competitive, especially at their place. That was pretty memorable. Werner agreed with Spiegelberg. The roadtrips from the season were a lot of fun, Werner said. We just had fun off the court. This team had a lot of chemistry. 274sports In front of a season-high crowd of 1,768 at Bramlage Coliseum, junior middle blocker Joy Hamlin and Werner reach to a make a tip during the match against Iowa State. Combined, Hamlin and Werner contributed 17 kills toward the 3-0 win over the Cyclones, Oct. 8. The win marked the team ' s 19th in a streak against the Cyclones. Christopher Hanewinckel Helping the Wildcats defeat Texas Tech, 3-0, sophomore libero Angle Lastra and junior outside hitter Jamie Perkins dive for the ball, Sept. 17 at Ahearn Field House. Lastra recorded 15 digs for the 22nd time in her career. The evening opened with a ceremony honoring Coach Suzie Fritz ' s 100th career win after defeating Oklahoma, Sept. 14 in three matches. Catrina Rawson SOURCE OF ENERGY Fitness director implements new programs, brings recreation center up to date The Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex welcomed Amber Long to the new position of assistant director of recreational services and coordinator of fitness and wellness. Long, who earned a master ' s degree in higher education and student affairs from Iowa State University, came to the university with the hope of implementing programs and making the fitness and wellness program more up-to-date. Coming here, I was surprised with how many people utilized the rec center. Long said. I knew that fitness was a big deal to people here, maybe because we ' re in Kansas and there ' s not a lot else to do, Long said. I saw this as a place where I could really make some changes and watch a program grow. In addition to increasing the number of group exercise classes. Long helped institute a personal training program providing individualized training sessions with student trainers. The program began in the spring semester, and by mid-February, Long said there were 15 trainers and 50 clients. Clients began the program by registering with Long, who gave them a medical screening and assigned them a trainer. I pair the students ' schedules or requests with the trainers ' schedules and experience, Long said. If someone wants to train for a marathon. I ' ll put them with a runner. I ' ve got a diverse set of trainers, and they all have different skill levels. Kelsey Lundy, personal trainer and senior in nutrition and exercise science, had two clients she met with twice a week. A lot of times, clients are unsure of the whole process of having a trainer, so I usually give them suggestions and they give me ideas of what they want, Lundy said. A lot of times, they say, ' Whatever you think is best, ' and they look to you as the expert. Jason Brungardt, personal trainer and sophomore in kinesiology, said he enjoyed talking to his clients about their fitness goals. You just open up to them and start talking, Brungardt said. I haven ' t had any trouble motivatmg people - they ' ve all made the first step by signing up for a personal trainer, and they ' ve all been hardworking people who just needed a push in the right direction. Long said the program benefited the trainers as well as the clients, because many were interested in pursuing fitness-related careers after college. As far as experience for the student trainers, it ' s been a great thing, Long said. The personal trainers are all students, so they ' ve been able to get some hands-on experience, and that ' s been a really positive thing to watch. Personal Training Pacitages I i Fitness Assessment Body Composition Quicl Start Session Nutrition Analysis One-liour Sessions $15 for students Body fat distribution 30-minute discussion Planning a healthy diet: Three sessions: $20 for non-students test: of training rou tine, one $15 for students $48 for students k $10 for students hour workout: $20 for non-students $75 for non-students ■ $15 for non-students $20 for students $25 for non-students Six sessions: $90 for students $138 for non-students 276 sports Students work out during Long ' s afternoon Bosu class, Feb. 23. In addition to Bosu classes and the personal training program, Long hoped to create other classes in the future, such as spinning - an indoor cycling class. Long said It was important to bring new fitness opportunities to college-aged people. We have to educate the general population on wellness now while they ' re still developing lifelong wellness skills, Long said. We ' re trying to hit; younger age. Catrma Rawson Stretching her leg. Amber Long, assistant director of recreational services and coordinator of fitness and wellness, teaches a new class called Bosu, an aerobic workout with balance trainers. Long helped start fitness classes. We ' re always looking to expand, Long said. We might be limited by space right now, but we definitely want to bring in new classes and equipment. There ' s oodles and gobs of new equipment we can bring in. Catrina Rawson amber long277 WRISTWRESTUNG RULES Contestants face each other across the table, grasping the base of each other ' s thumb with wrists perpendicular. The left hands shaU-be clasped in the finger curl contact position in the center of the t leipiraediately below the upright forearms. The signal to start ll be initiated by the head refere hil?he holds the contestant ' s hands and wrists in a fair and equal starting position. Elbows must remainJli elbow containers shaped in the form of a square with the side toward the center of the table being open. Defaults consisto ilure to keep elbow contact Jwune cup. loss of grasp of thumb, release of left hand or referee ' s special disqualification. At least one foQt.must remain on the floor. No contestant fusiuussr any brace or spring type device, tBTich could affect the outcome of the contest. One fall or referee ' s decision on a time basis, determines the winner. A winner is decla hen on contestant forces his opponent ' s wrists, hand or forearm against his own opposite wrist or forearm. Source: recserv ces. (SL .edu intramurals rules.htm Refereeing the wnstwrestling; tournament. Angle Hasemann, senior in nutrition and exercise science, and A. J. Heier, senior In secondary education, watch for arm. hand and body placement to declare wins or disqualifications. Intramural participants competed in fivf class divisions - women: flyweight. 150 pounds and below: lightweight. 151-175 pounds: middleweight. 176-200 pounds: and heavyweight. 201 pounds and above. The tournament was for right-handed competitors. Catrina Rawson u combat Single-elimination tournament draws 66 competitors to the Rec Center to face off in hand-to-hand matches by Lindsay Porter On the west basketball court in the small gym of the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex, 100 pairs of eyes focused on a table in the center of a ring of bleachers. Two by two, combatants approached the table. As soon as the referees shouted, go. spectators began calling encouragement to their prized fighters. The Feb. 16 meet determined the wristwrestling champions for five divisions - women ' s, fly weight, light weight, middle weight and heavy weight. Four women and 62 men competed in the single-elimination intramural tournament. Keegan Barnes, sophomore in agricultural economics, participated in the meet forTau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Barnes lifted weights frequently and expected to do well. I thought I would make it until I saw (Austin) Petry. Barnes said. I knew there were a few elite guys I would have problems with. Barnes competed in the light-weight division and made it to the semi-final round. Another light-weight competitor who made it to the semi-final round was Brandon Stupka, senior in management. He prepared for the meet by practicing with his friends. I was curious about how I would do against the rest of them. he said. The winner of the women ' s division was Kelsey Frasier, junior in agribusiness. Frasier competed for Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. I like to compete. she said. I expected to have fun and have a chance, but I didn ' t think I would win. T 278sports Competing In the finals for the women ' s division, Kelsey Frasler, junior In agribusiness, was one of four women participating in the wristwrestling Intramural tournament, Feb. 16. Frasler said her preparation for the tournament came from lifting weights. My strategy was to turn and get my body behind It, she said. Wristwrestling was an intramural sport at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex since the 1980s, Catrina Rawson Fighting for a win in the heavyweight division, Adam Purvis, sophomore in open-option, competes for FarmHouse fraternity. I injured my arm because I never arm wrestle, Purvis said. I think I strained a muscle in the elbow. In the second match I almost quit, but I didn ' t want to quit. In the third match It felt OK and I ended up winning the division. The FarmHouse team also won the fraternity division. Catrina Rawson wristwrestling ; Endowment society honors MR. K-STATE As an athlete, coach and administrator, Barrett accumulated six decades of involvement with Wildcat athletics by Kelly Olson When passing the life-sized statue of a man outside Bramlage Coliseum, many fans did not realize the living, breathing version was just steps inside. The statue was created in the likeness of Ernie Barrett, a man coined Mr. K-State. Barrett dedicated nearly 60 years to K- State athletics. Barrett came to K-State to play basketball in 1947. As an Ail-American, he led the team to the 1951 NCAA Championship. After graduation, the Boston Celtics drafted him. When his basketball career ended, Barrett returned to K-State as an assistant basketball coach, later becoming the assistant athletics director, athletic director and then director of development. Barrett said when he was in high school, he did not plan to attend college until basketball provided that opportunity. My desire to come here was because of the people, Barrett said. I have been blessed for many years, being able to create many friends that have interest in this university. Through his work with the athletics department, Barrett led fund-raising efforts for several facilities including Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Colbert Hills Golf Course and Tointon Family Stadium. In addition to funds raised for structural additions, the athletic department needed funds for students and coaches. An endowment society was formed in fall 2005 for student athlete scholarships, coaches ' salaries and other needs. Athletics director Tim Weiser said the endowment society was vital to the future of the program. The Ernie Barrett Athletic Endowment Society ushers in a new way of thinking in terms of fund-raising for our athletic programs, Weiser said. Historically, we ' ve really not been in a position to think about trees because we were so busy tending to the flowers each year. Through the development of the Barrett Society, we will present our supporters with an opportunity to do something for K-State athletics that is perpetual. The society created brochures and spoke with potential donors. Chad Weiberg, director of major gifts, said many donors were interested and a few have already contributed. We just launched the society, so we have been doing a lot of the nuts and bolts, he said. We have already seen some success. We have had several people endow scholarships at various levels and many other interested. Barrett said he was honored to have the society named for him. I am indeed honored simply because of how I feel about the people at K-State, he said. It has always been a people ' s university, and hopefully it will remain that for many years to come. This endowment has long been a tremendous goal in my history at K-State because it represents the future that many student athletes can enjoy. ; NNV 280sports Barrett ' s fund-raising efforts began in 1961 wfien he became the assistant director of athletics. In 1991 he became the director of development. During his career at K-State, he led the fund-raising campaigns for the indoor football facility, the Academic Learning Center, the athletic dormitory, artificial turf on Wagner Field, the R.V. Christian Track and Field Complex and the Dev Nelson Press Box. Christopher Hanewinckel Beginning his Wildcat career on the 1947 basketball team, Ernie Barrett, is dedicated to K- State athletics. His jersey was retired during the 2004- 05 season and in fall 2005 a new endowment society was named after him. He was named for the same reasons that he is known as Mr. K- State. Tim Weiser, athletics director, said. There is no one more appropriate for this athletic endowment society to be named after than Ernie Barrett. Christopher Har ewinckel ernie barrett athletic endowment society281 DVD Three days after a home- court loss to Nebraska, the Wildcats beat intrastate rival Kansas in Lawrence, It is very satisfying, Coach Jim Wooldridge said. The week has been very difficult. I thought the way we played in the first half was a reflection of the week. Then, for whatever reason, we were able to regain some composure and play with poise, and played ourbest half of basketball to beat a very good basketball team on their home court. It is an improbable win if you look at where we were on Wednesday night. Catrina Rawson K With numerous upsets throughout the season - from breaking a streak, losing to the lowest ranked team and losing a coach - fans and players were unsure what each game would bring by Mark Potter The season seemed like a rollercoaster ride for K- State fans. Halfway tfirough the season, the Wildcats achieved something no other K-State squad had accomplished in 31 prior attempts. They defeated Kansas, completing the feat at historic Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. I can ' t believe it, coach Jim Wooldridge said following the 59-55 victory. Can you guys? Entering the season, beating Kansas seemed unrealistic to most, largely because of numerous question marks the Wildcats faced. One unknown centered on who would fill the void left by K-State ' s leading scorer and rebounder, Jeremiah Massey. But it did not take long for a new leader to emerge. Forward Cartier Martin, a 6-foot-7 junior from Houston, scored in double figures in each of K- State ' s first 18 contests, tallying a career-high 27 points against Bethune-Cookman on Dec. 17. Scoring in double figures is not one of my goals, Martin said before the game against Oklahoma State on Feb. 4. My goal is to win the game. It doesn ' t matter if I don ' t score at all, as long as we get a win. Martin concluded the season as the Big 12 Conference ' s fourth-leading scorer at 18.0 points per game. He also finished among the conference leaders in rebounds, 6,6 per game; field-goal percentage, 47,2; free-throw percentage, 84.1; and minutes played, 32.8 per game. For his efforts, Martin followed in Massey ' s footsteps as a member of the Coaches All-Big 12 Second Team. continued on page 285 282sports K-State players celebrate after beating Kansas, Jan. 14. This is for all the players who didn ' t get a chance to beat KU, senior guard Schyler Thomas said. Before the game I said to the guys that I ' m not going to go through another year without beating them. We struggled the first half, but we believed in ourselves and that is why we won the game. We have had a lot of close games with them and it has come down to the wire before, but this time we pulled it out. Christopher Hanewinckel After breaking a 12-year, 31-game loosing streal( against Kansas, Coach Jim Wooldridge hugs junior forward Cartier Martin after K State ' s 59-55 win at Allen Fieldhouse. Martin picked up four fouls to sit out eight minutes of the second half. He scored 14 points to help the Wildcats to their first conference win of the season. We ' re a great team, Martin said. KU ' sa great team. We came out and fought tonight. It ' s all about heart. Christopher Hanewinckel men ' s basketball283 Opponent Us Them EA Sports 62 53 Belmont 66 62 Missouri 71 74 Emporia State 79 75 N. Dakota State 82 56 Texas Tech 56 70 Georgia Southern 83 58 Iowa State 70 72 Colorado 72 60 New Mexico 68 56 Nebraska 42 57 Texas 64 65 Stephen F. Austin 71 54 Kansas 59 55 Oklahoma 70 71 Calif. St. Fullerton 84 59 Texas A M 58 54 Nebraska 66 64 Washington State 57 58 Missouri 79 64 Kansas 52 66 Longwood 89 60 Colorado 75 79 Big 12 Championship Colorado State 71 67 Baylor 74 61 Oklahoma State 70 72 Texas Tech 65 73 Bethune-Cookman 61 63 Northern Illinois 70 75 Iowa State 66 63 Record: 17 - 13 Caught between two Missouri players, junior forward Cartier Martin fights for a rebound, Jan. 21. Martin led the Cats In the 79-64 victory with 20 points. The win was the first three-win conference streak since the Big 12 was formed in 1996-97. We just buckled down and kept playing, Martin said. It was a great defensive effort on our part. We started playing aggressive ball, got up, and kept playing. Catrina Rawson 284sports m m m m olils loom Real shock continued from page 282 K-State ' s newcomers also made contributions during the season, including sophomore guard David Hoskins and junior guard Akeem Wright. Hoskins. transfer from Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Mich., finished as K-State ' s second-leading scorer at 13.1 points per game. Wright, who played two seasons at Neosho County Community College, became labeled as K-State ' s defensive specialist and ended as the team ' s second-leading rebounder (5.4 per game). After K-State won three of its first five conference games, the Wildcats seemed to be headed toward their first postseason appearance since 1999. No such luck. Wooldridge ' s squad proceeded to lose nine of its last 12 games, capped off by a 73-65 loss against Texas Tech in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament in Dallas. K-State finished the season 17-13 overall and 6-10 (tied for seventh) in the Big 12. The Wildcats lost nine games by five points or fewer, including two in overtime. We came close a lot of games but just couldn ' t finish them out, Hoskins said after the final game. It was pretty much the same thing that happened today. We just couldn ' t finish out the game. March 9, a few hours after K-State ' s season had ended, Athletics Director Tim Weiser relieved Wooldridge of his job. The dejected sixth-year coach said close was a fitting word to sum up his squad ' s play. If you ' ve heard me talk about our team and our program, I ' ve used the word ' disappointed ' a time or two, but I hate to use that word right now, Wooldridge said at the post-game press conference March 9. You can ' t use close as a barometer of who you are, but it was really that kind of a season. It was really a close season. I would use that word instead of disappointed. In the final home win of the season, Feb. 18, junior guard Akeem Wright, shoots against Colorado. Wright scored 17 pomts against the Buffaloes. The Wildcats won the game 72-60. They came out and knocked in some big shots. Wright said. Coach told us to take It one possession at a time, get some defensive rebounds, come down on offense and just run our set. We got some stops and were able to get easy baskets, so that ' s what happened. Christopher Hanewinckel Feb. 12 m Columbia. Mo., sophomore forward David Hoskins puts up a layup over Missouri ' s Kevin Young during the first half. Hoskins was the game ' s leading scorer with 20 points. The Cats lost the game 71-74. Christopher Hanewirtckel men ' s basketbail285 Announced as Jim Wooldridge ' s replacement, Bob Huggins speaks at a press conference in Bramlage Coliseum, March 23. Catnna Rawson Huggins arrives Named the 21st men ' s basketball coach, Huggins expects to play for first by Mark Potter Two weeks after Athletics Director Tim Weiser released men ' s basketball coach Jim Wooldridge, Weiser announced the hiring of coach Bob Huggins on March 23. Huggins signed a five-year contract as K-State ' s 21st men ' s basketball coach. We wanted to find somebody who was going to take our program to the level all of us expect it to be, Weiser said. (Huggins) started to feel like this is a place he could resume his career and do so in a successful way. Huggins has compiled a 567-199 (.740) record and 15 NCAA Tournament appearances in 24 seasons as head coach, including stints at Walsh, Akron and Cincinnati. Known for guiding Cincinnati to 14-straight NCAA Tournaments from 1992-2005, Huggins ' squad reached the Final Four in 1992. Despite success, Huggins was forced to resign from Cincinnati in August 2005 after 16 seasons with the Bearcats. During Huggins ' tenure at Cincinnati, he was much maligned for off-court problems, including numerous player arrests, poor graduation rates, NCAA probation and a DUI in 2004. I don ' t think I ' m a bad guy, Huggins said. Have I made some mistakes? Sure. I ' d venture to say that everyone in this room has made some mistakes. I ' m going to make some mistakes. We all do. END OF THE ROAD After the sixth season without postseason play, Wooldridge ' s contract is not renewed The season was physically and emotionally tough on Coach Jim Wooldridge. A bulging disk caused Wooldridge to undergo neck surgery Feb. 8, forcing him to miss two games and wear a brace for the remainder of the season. But as the season neared an end, health proved to be just one of Wooldridge ' s concerns. After K-State ' s promising 12-4 start - including the team ' s first win against rival Kansas in 31 attempts - the Wildcats lost nine of their final 12 contests and tied for seventh in the Big 12 Conference. Although the 17-13 season was his best finish at K- State, Wooldridge failed to lead the team to the postseason for a sixth-straight year. Athletics Director Tim Weiser decided not to renew Wooldridge ' s contract on March 9, informing Wooldridge about four hours after Texas Tech eliminated the Wildcats in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. We expect our teams to compete at the highest level, and we believe that is reflected by participation in the NCAA Tournament, Weiser said at a press conference March 9. We certainly have a group of young men who I think are capable of doing great things, but as most of you know, the bottom line is this is a profession. If K-State had won the Big 12 Tournament or earned an NCAA Tournament bid, Weiser said he planned to retain Wooldridge. In fact, Weiser waited to make the announcement until K-State was officially not invited to the tournament. The expectations were pretty clear, Weiser said. We wanted to be in the NCAA Tournament. At K-State, Wooldridge compiled an overall record of 83-90 (.480), including two winning seasons in 2004-05 and 2005-06. In conference play, Wooldridge ' s teams posted a combined record of 32-64 (.333). Wooldridge ' s squads were known for their close losses, especially in his final season, when K-State lost nine games by five points or fewer. Looking back, Wooldridge said he did not have any regrets, but admitted he wished K-State would have won more close games. Just good enough to get to the threshold, but not quite good enough to get over it, Wooldridge said. That ' s disappointing - I don ' t know that I ' d say regretful, but disappointing. You get that close, but it would be great to get over it. .(I 286sports After the Big 12 Tournament loss to Texas Tech, Coach Jim Wooldridge answers questions on whether he would continue coaching at K-State. Catnna Rawson basketball coach, Idrldge covers his ring the second he Wildcat ' s loss to oh, March 9. The pped K-State out of Iburnament play and Vooldridge ' s tenure as ach. . Rawson Wooldridge statistics: Christopher Hanewirtckel Uth men ' s basketball head coach. OlX seasons as head coach. O J-yU overall K-State record. Winningest season 17 13 in 2005-06. OlXtJl all-tinne winningest men ' s basketball coach at K-State. Source: K-State Sports Information jim wooldridge287 Freshmen class dominates NEW DIRECTION Young players develop collegiate skills early in the season to emerge as strong competition in the Big 12 Conference by M atthew Gorney In the final minutes, Kimberly Dietz, sophomore guard, holds her head in her hands as the seconds tick off the clock during the Wildcats ' loss to Oklahoma, Feb. 21. The Cats led No. 9 Oklahoma at the half, one of few teams to do so during the season, but could not maintain the momentum, finishing the game 64-78. Christopher Hanewinckel After losing five seniors, it was a forgone conclusion the Wildcats would suffer from lack of experience. However, four freshmen joined the team and quickly showcased their talents and abilities. It ' s a lot more intense and aggressive atmosphere, Shalee Lehning, freshman guard, said. It ' s just a lot different than what we were playing in high school last year. I think we ' ve done the best we can. We ' ve come out each day and worked as hard as we can, to the best of our ability to not only help ourselves but our teammates and create a great atmosphere for us to play in each day. The Cats entered conference play 11-1 - their loss came from Saint Joseph ' s in the championship game of the Commerce Bank Wildcat Classic. The team won its first conference game against Texas Tech but immediately went into a slide, dropping two consecutive road games to Missouri and Texas A M. During the first half of the Missouri game, the Wildcats scored 11 points on 16.1 percent shooting. In the Texas A M game, the Cats lost by 27 points, but Coach Deb Patterson said the team was learning about playing in the conference. In their road opener, they didn ' t know how to fight, Patterson said. They didn ' t know what it was going to take, then they go to A M and they show signs of it and then they go on their next road trip, and they begin to put the whole picture together. Hopefully that ' s all stuff we can build on but the essential element in Big 12 play is finding a way to bring that night in and night out. Throughout the remaining conference schedule, the team won seven more games and finish the regular season 19-9 overall and 8-8 in the Big 12. Two late-season losses came against top-10 teams in back-to-back games. Ninth-ranked Oklahoma, led by Big 12 Freshman of the Year Courtney Paris, came to Bramlage Coliseum Feb. 12 and won 78-64. Four days later, defending national champion and lOth-ranked Baylor arrived in Manhattan for a rematch of 2005 ' s Big 12 Tournament Championship game. Led by Big 12 Player of the Year Sophia Young, the Bears were able to take away a 79-70 win behind 80.5 percent free throw shooting. continued on page 290 288sports During the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament, March 8. Shalee Lehning, freshman guard, pushes through the Baylor defense during the second half of the game in Dallas. The match was the Cats ' fourth overtime loss 74-79 of the season. It was the second overtime m the history of the women ' s tournament. The first overtime was also between K-State and Baylor. Christopher Hanewinckel During the third game of the year against Kansas, Claire Coggins, junior guard and forward, shoots over Kansas defender Kaylee Brown for two of her 13 points at Reunion Arena, March 7. K-State advanced to the quarterfinals with a 72-52 win against the Jayhawks. The victory was the fifth-straight in an opening round game of the Big 12 Championship. Christopher Hanewinckel women ' s basketball289 New direction continued from page 288 We ' re playing great basketball teams down the stretch, but that ' s what you compete for, Patterson said on Feb. 20. My priority with our basketball team is that we compete hard, we compete well, we keep getting better and that we don ' t give anything to anyone, that we fight for whatever it is that the game brings. The final regular-season game was a road match against intrastate rival Kansas. K-State beat the Jayhawks for the 10th consecutive time. The contrast between that first Big 12 road game - Missouri, where we really didn ' t know anything about what competing in the Big 12 on the road was all about - you compare it with the Intensity and the purpose and the focus and the finishing ability and the defense that our team brought to the floor here on the road and our last game, Patterson said. I think it ' s a statement about how far they ' ve come. The Cats were seeded seventh at the Big 12 Tournament in Dallas, where the first game was against KU. Forthe third time of the season, K-State defeated KU. 72-52. The first round win secured a second chance against Baylor. This is a game that we love, Lehning said. There were some nerves before the game, but at the same time, we use those as positive motivation to give us energy and enthusiasm coming in. To come out with a win in our first Big 12 Tournament game is just a great boost for us. K-State was unable to beat the Bears. The loss came in dramatic fashion as a last minute 3-point shot by sophomore Kimberly Dietz tied the game. The Cats had a chance to go up on the Bears in the last second, but a shot by Dietz missed its mark, forcing the Cats ' fourth overtime game of the year and their fourth overtime loss. Dietz hit a really big three to tie us up and then we got a really good look there at the end and we couldn ' t convert, Claire Coggins, junior forward, said. We fought really hard to get back in that game, and overtime. When you take a top-10 team into overtime, it ' s pretty impressive. During the first season match up between K-State and Kansas, Jan. 25, Marlies Gipson, freshman forward, blocks the shotof Marija Zinic. K-State won 69-63. Gipson fouled out of the game with 16 points and 5 rebounds. I was a little worried, Gipson said. But I had faith in the team and we got it done. Catrina Rawson The K-State bench reacts during the final few minutes of their game against Missouri after going into overtime, Feb. 1. The Wildcats had a 19 point lead during the first half. The game ended with the team losing 66-65. Catnna Rawson After the final game of the regular season. March 2. Danielle Zanotti celebrates the 62-44 win over Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. It was the lOth-consecutive win over Kansas. With the win over the Jayhawks. K-State entered the Big 12 Tournament as the No. 7 seed. Christopher Hanewinckel 290sports Vt! • •  . C r , .Ms ( Opponent Emporia State Detroit Santa Clara Wyoming Delaware State Us Them 60 46 91 55 100 71 65 55 78 30 Texas-Pan America 82 56 Saint Joseph ' s Louisiana Tech UMKC Creighton UNC Wilmington 68 78 77 66 75 42 69 59 75 49 Saint Peter ' s Texas Tech Missouri Texas A M Colorado Oklahoma State Texas Kansas Iowa State Missouri Nebraska 72 64 Colorado 53 51 Iowa 42 68 Nebraska 39 66 Oklahoma 85 66 Baylor 67 57 Kansas 70 71 Big 12 Championship 69 63 Kansas 73 64 Baylor 65 66 67 62 66 71 62 64 64 78 70 79 62 44 72 52 74 79 7164 Record: 20 - 10 women ' s basketball291 ' WNIT Wildcats receive the WNIT championship trophy at Bramlage Coliseum, March 31. Unlike NCAA Tournament games which are played at neutral sites, the WNIT was played on the home courts of the competing teams. Christopher Hanewinckel Opponent Us Them Idaho State 88 68 Fresno State 64 61 Nebraska 77 63 W. Kentucky 57 56 Marquette 77 65 Final Record 25- 10 Women dominate postseason play at Bramlage by Matthevv Gorney In front of a sell-out crowd of 13,340, the Wildcats won their first postseason championship in the Women ' s National Invitation Tournament. After losing in the second-round of the Big 12 Conference Tournament to Baylor, the K-State women were not selected to play in the NCAA tournament but invited to the WNIT Playing in the NCAA Tournament would have been great, Twiggy Mclntyre, junior guard, said. That ' s a tremendous honor, but we ' re playing and we ' re practicing just as if we were in the NCAA. The Wildcats first game came against Idaho State. The Wildcats advanced to the second round, beating the Bengals 88-68. Junior guard and forward, Claire Coggins scored a career-high 31 points against the Bengals while freshman guard Shalee Lehning broke the single-season freshman assist record when she passed Megan Mahoney ' s 157 mark set in 2001. I ' ve said all year long I think she ' s the best play-making guard in our league, Coach Deb Patterson said. It ' s an incredible achievement considering the youth of this basketball team. K-State narrowly beat Fresno State 64-61 in the second round. With 12 seconds remaining, Lehning sank two free throws to seal the victory. I was proud of our team, Patterson said. I thought at the end with the constant pressure and bumping that they were dealing with, they really did a nice job of not giving a lot of panic turnovers. After passing the Bulldogs, K-State moved to a third-round game with Big 12 rival Nebraska. During the regular season, the Wildcats and Huskers split the two games, each team winning on its home court. The Wildcats defeated the Huskers 77-63 behind a 22-point performance from Coggins and won the opportunity to move to the WNIT final four. Lehning again set an assist record - passing Mary Jo Miller ' s 175 assist record to have the highest number of assists in a season. It ' s a great honor, but I have to give credit to my teammates because they are the ones making the shot, Lehning said. They make my job pretty easy. K- State ' s toughest test came in the final four game against Western Kentucky. For the fifth time in the season, the Wildcats required more than 40 minutes to decide a winner. A total of seven points was scored in the overtime period by both teams. The Wildcats scored four of those points and escaped the Lady Toppers with a 57-56 win. It was just one of those games where both teams were battling as hard as they could every single possession, Patterson said. Down the stretch, it was going to be the difference in one mistake, on big play and we were fortunate in that. In their 34th game of the season, K-State met Marquette in the championship game of the WNIT. At halftime, K-State entered the locker room down by one point but rallied in the second half to take the championship 77-65 and finish the season with a 25-10 record. I think that was a very fitting end to our season, not just because of the win but because of how we won, how we had to compete, how everyone that had an opportunity on the floor stepped up and gave something that was significant, Patterson said. I think that ' s what this team learned to do. 292sports traditions 294sports In the sports world, competition was key. However, when rival teams rolled into town, the battle became more than a contest between athletic clubs - it involved colors, mascots and which fans could yell louder. Rival teams brought in bigger crowds with more energy, and the battle between two closely matched teams brought people to their feet and often produced more blood, sweat and tears than other match-ups. by Alex Yocum MEN ' S BASKETBALL FOOTBALL . fx a Two syllables were all that was needed to realize how tough the battle on the hard wood could be - KU. The in-state rivalry created a battle for honor and pride. When spectators entered Allen Field House or Bramlage Coliseum, they heard the battle between Rock Chalk and the K-State fight song. For 31 years, the KU Streak and the K-State Struggle was widely known in the basketball community. It ' s about bragging rights, Eric Dufur, senior in mechanical engineering, said. A lot of people look at us whenever we play. If we beat them, it ' s all that matters. After K-State beat KU Jan. 14, marking the first time the Wildcats won in 31 consecutive games, it brought the meeting record to 89-169 in favor of the Jayhawks. The Wildcats disregarded the Jayhawks ' Coach Bill Self, Jay and Baby Jay - the KU mascots, and rough, rowdy fans, and played just to be considered the best Kansas basketball team in the Big 12. In Allen Field House Jan. 14, Kansas students and Jay the Jayhawk cheer on the Kansas men ' s basketball team when it played K-State. The Wildcats topped the in-state rival, 58-55, for the first time since 1994. Christopher Hanewinckel It might be that Memorial Stadium was the third largest city in Nebraska on game days, holding 80,000 red-clad fans. Or it could be that LIT Red and Herbie flew the Cornhuskers red and white flag during every meeting. Perhaps it was because Coach Bill Callahan and the team ' s Blackshirts, Nebraska ' s defensive line, shut down numerous teams every season. Regardless of the reason, the rivalry between the Huskers and the Wildcats was a long standing tradition. In 1998, the Wildcats, after 30 years of losses, finally beat the Huskers, and the rivalry headed in a new direction with the two teams playing on more equal footing. The Huskers led the series 72-15-2 winning their match in Lincoln on Nov. 12, 25-27. more rivalry coverage on page 296 Freshman quarterback Allan Evridge is tackeled by a Nebraska linebacker, Nov. 12. The Husker ' s 25-27 victory made the team bowl eligible and improved the team to 41-8 all-time against K-State in Lincoln. Christopher Hanewmckel 1 rivalry295 RiV9lry continued from page 295 WOMEN ' S BASKETBALL VOLLEYBALL It nfiight be that Baylor was named Big 12 Champions and NCCA National Champions and had numerous Ail-Americans and National Players of the year, but the out-of-state rivalry disregarded the powerhouse stereotype. When the green and gold Lady Bears met the purple and white Wildcats, it was the battle of the court and a higher-ranked team playing a lower- ranked team. The teams only met a total of 16 times, the first meeting in 1972. The Wildcats led the senes, 9-7. Both teams just bring a high-talent level, Derek Nease, sophomore in hotel and restaurant management, said. It is always a good game and you can tell both teams want to win. It always brings in the crowd and is a good rivalry. Junior guard Claire Coggins goes up for a shot as a Baylor defender tries to block her shot during the final home game of the season, Feb. 25. Coggins scored 10 points during the game. The Wildcats fell to the Bears 79- 70. The loss was the first for a regular-season home finale smce 1998. Catnna Rawson The nine Huskers standing more than six feet tall did not intimidate the women ' s volleyball team or its fans. Neither did the fact they were ranked No. 1 in the nation and won the Big 12 trophy eight times in the past 10 years. But whenever Coach John Cook ' s Huskers took on the Wildcats, it became a battle of strength, stamina and who could best block out cheering fans. After losing 66 of the first 67 meetings, K-State won in 2003 and swept the season series. This season the Wildcats lost to the Huskers. They ' re very deserving of the best team in the country, Coach Suzie Fritz said. Maybe one of the best teams I ' ve ever seen. They have no weaknesses, in my opinion. 296sports Between sets, Willie the Wildcat, gives high fives to fans at the volleyball game against Nebraska, Oct, 19. A season-high crowd of 3,107 turned out to see the Cats play the Huskers. The games against our rivals are always intense, Derek Nease, sophomore in hotel and restaurant management, said. The crowds are bigger, the games are better and the winner has ultimate bragging rights for a year, Christopher Hanewinckel rivalry297 By wrapping in foil, Cortney Groom, sophomore in business admmistration, and Sarah Bunch, Morgan Wood and Tasha Pettyjohn, freshmen in apparel and textiles, earned a free Chipotle burrito. People who dressed like their favorite Chipotle menu item 5-10 p.m., on Oct. 31 received a free burnto. Read more about Halloween at Chipotle on page 447. Christopher Hanewinckel David Russell, senior in criminology, prepares to catch a flying disc before Justin Shrauner, senior in interior architecture, during a game of Polish horseshoes. The men learned the game from friends. The game branches out, Shrauner said. Once people play it they want to make their own set. it catches on quickly. Read more about Polish horseshoes on page 453. Christopher Hanewincl el 298people Within her room in West Hall, Timberlyn Pycior, freshman in pre-veterinary medicine, breeds and sells rats and Egyptian Spiny Mice. Read_ more about Pycior on pa 319. Christopher Hartewinckel Students ' paths crossed In classes and clubs, but the strongest relationships were often formed between those living in the same houses, apartments, greek houses and residence halls. In addition to sharing living spaces and community bathrooms, residence hall members got together for group dinners, parties and educational programs. Some used their living quarters to start businesses or create functional art, like the phonebook throne of Moore 137. Greeks were busy with commitments to other organizations, but fraternity and sorority members found plenty of excuses to get together. Some worked with children in the community, some incorporated religion into their time together, and some carried on chapter traditions with annual parties. Some fraternity members displayed their musical abilities by forming bands, writing songs and performing. Those living off-campus had plenty of ways to pass time with friends, whether playing poker, throwing horseshoes or terrorizing the community as ninjas. College life, as varied and diverse as the students themselves, brought individual interests and activities together to create the Wildcat community. Riding bicycles from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., with 81 Pi Kappa Phi brothers raised $5,000 for Journey of Hope, a philanthropy raising money to serve people with disabilities. The journey allowed one brother to grow through his interaction with disabled children. Read more on page 412. Five members of Tau Kappa Epsilon purchased a used Winnebago to be their tailgating party on wheels. The TKE members renovated the Winnebago with wood floors, purple carpeting and a purple coat of paint. The Winnebago made its debut at the K-State versus Kansas football game. Read more on page 426. Ninja pranksters pulled classic pranks as an alternative to the weekend party scene. A favorite prank was water ballooning drunken passersby and running through people ' s homes. The ninjas were one example of students finding an alternative way to have fun. Read more on page 440. boyd sweet SUCCESS Sharp enlists assistance from her pastry chef father for Strong Complex ' s traveling dinner as a semester wrap up by Mary Bershenyi The Strong Complex ' s Dec. 4 progressive dinner When the day came for the dinner, Erik prepared had a sweet ending, compliments of Erik Sharp and his the desserts and transported them from Kansas City Kansas City pastry company. Sharp became involved when his daughter, Meredith Sharp, freshman in business administration, asked him to create several desserts for the event she was coordinating with the rest of Boyd Hall ' s Hall Governing Board. I ' m on Boyd HGB and we had wanted to do a progressive dinner, Meredith said. I thought it would be a good idea and people would enjoy it. The evening began at Van Zile Hall with cheese and crackers and the salad course. The 30 attendees moved on to Putnam Hall for the entree - chili and cornbread - before going to Boyd ' s lobby for dessert and karaoke. to Manhattan. We wanted something simple, Meredith said. We live so far away, we needed it to be easy. He made the cakes and we frosted and decorated them together when he got to Manhattan. Decorating with his daughter was one of the best parts of the adventure, Erik said. I brought chocolate cake and something we call an apple custard cake, he said. I like to have fun with my kids; I like cooking with them. The event was an overwhelming success. We had 30 people sign up, Meredith said. My dad brought 80 desserts and there were none left over. Linda M. Harvey Manhattan Residence Life Coordinator Emily K. Beck Topeka Horticulture ■ JU Sarah Beck Topeka Open-option FR Michelle Bell Nickerson, Kan Architectural Engineering FR Laura Bruno Overland Park. Kan Mechanical Engineering. SR Jacala Burkey UndsOorg, Kan. Biology SO Ashley E. Campbell Beloit. Kan. Fine Arts SO Megan Dalbey Leawood. Kan, Pre-NursingFR Reesa Darby Topeka Psychology ■ FR Jessica Durham Lakewood, Calif. Journalism and Mass Communications • SO Kelly Flanders Lawrence Interior Design - SO Heather Hagstrom Olathe, Kan. Music Education -SR Laura Herron Hesston, Kan Enviornmental Design ■ FR Laut«n Hicks Olathe, Kan Modern Languages ■ FR IVIellssa Hillyard Gypsum. Kan. Interior Design - SR SOOpeople boyd On Dec, 4, Boyd Hall resident Meredith Sharp, freshman in business administration, and her father, Erik Sharp, talk together while eating a piece of cake made by her father, who is a pastry chef in Kansas City, Kan. The desserts were part of the Boyd Hall Governing Board-organized progressive dinner, where residents ate appetizers in Van Zile Hall, ate dinner in Putnam Hall and ate desserts and sang karaoke in Boyd. Steven Doll Knsta Ismg Jennifer A. Jensea... Kelly Rohout Christine Kolich Rebecca Larson Pricilla Watley Kansas City. Kan Business Administration ■ FR Angela Wilson Wichita Social Work -JU AlexYocum Tucson Mass Communications - SO Heather L, Martin ,, Rebecca Moore Lindsey Morford .... Kimberly Olsen Kelly L.Olson ..Overland Park, Kan English ■ FR Shawnee, Kan. Biology JU ..Overland Park, Kan English FR ..Overland Park, Kan. Open-option FR Tescolt, Kan. Management SR ...Chapman. Kan. Architecture SO Wichita Business Administration • FR Hillsboro, Kan, Animal Sciences and Industry - SO Wichita Biology FR Oberlin, Kan. Open-option ' FR Sarah Olson Oberlin, Kan Accounting JU Kelly Pendleton Kansas City, Mo, Mathematics- FR Charlotte Perdew Burke, Va. Geology FR Elena Pyzhov Goddard, Kan Interior Design SO Joanna Schrick Atchison, Kan. Accounting ' SR Rebecca Self ridge Hanston, Kan, Secondary Education - SO Janna Sorensen Sylvan Grove, Kan. Communication Sciences and Disorders ■ FR LisaThiermann Rancho Santa Margarita, Calit. Interior Design ■ FR Samantha Valenti Kansas City. Kan. Mass Communications ■ SR Amy Van Horn Wichita Athletic Training -SR residence hall301 foiTi lakBside ftn Kickin ' it at the Creek program gives a chance to relax, meet new people by Amy Lundine The fire blazed a foot above the grill as Ford Hall residents covered it with metal trays and strips of chicken. An iPod attached to speakers shuffled songs that filled the outdoor shelter and echoed across Tuttle Creek Lake. Good song, Janel Bowersox, senior in psychology, said. Can I dance? Sure! shouted the girls surrounding her picnic table. Go right ahead. The food, music and entertainment were part of Ford Hall ' s Kickin ' it at the Creek program, Oct. 15. The program was organized by members of the Ford Hall Governing Board, who invited students from all residence halls. Fifty-two residents signed up for the program and 20 attended. It ' s sometimes hard to build alliances where there haven ' t been any in the past, Tosha Sampson-Choma, residence life coordinator, said. Each hall has another hall with whom they frequently program, but Ford doesn ' t really have that. Choma said HGB began planning over the summer Jamie N Ball Eureka. Kan- Biology FR Rebecca Bush Pratt. Kan, History ■ SO Cortnne Calabro ....Wichita Joumaiism and Mass Communications ' FR Jackie Carroll Overland Park. Kan , W.. - L .3 Apparel and Textiles ■ FR . ' ■• - Patricia Crowdis Overland Park, Kan - ■ | Business Administration FR —. _ ' v f ., ' ! ' ' ' Ann Draemel Beloit. Kan HF ' - ' Danielle Fensky McPherson. Kan. BHj A ■ Business Adnfiinistration ■ FR F . ,-;- Aleigha Ford Topeka — - Sociology JU Hope Fry Ulysses, Kan Business Administration - FR Jri L Ki ' Tiffany Hands Garden Kan V B ■{■Ik Iv ' Communication Sciences and Disorders • FR B V V HT II Nicole Herb Council Grove. Kan. Business Administration ' FR Catherine Hines Wichita English ■ FR Whitney Hodgin Houston Journalism and Mass Communications FR _ _ - Crystat Holmes Overland Park, Kan - ' ' - Accounting JU Julie Hoivath Wichita Human Ecology -FR students living in the residence halls and barbeque by Tuttle Creek Lake to make the project come together. We put signs up in every hall, said Shyra Wallace, HGB president and sophomore in agricultural business. People could sign up to come, and we just did a meal exchange. In the meal exchange, all who signed up for the program could eat for free, rather than eating at their residence hall dining centers that night. That means that Ford didn ' t have to pay for any of the food, Wallace said. The Derb (Derby Dining Center) gave it to us. Hamburgers, chicken, boxes of cookies, tubs of frosting and cans of soda crowded picnic tables under the shelter as students played games, sang and chatted. Wallace said the program would continue as a Ford Hall event. We try to think of fun ways to get all the residents together, Megan O ' Neill, HGB programming chair and sophomore in business administration, said. We want to involve as many people as possible. I 302people ford BythegrillataTuttle Creek State Park shelter. Corinne Calabro, freshman in journalism and mass communications, and Nzinga Rasberry, sophomore in psychology, cook hamburgers for Kickin ' it at the Creek, a Ford Hall program to which all residents were invited. We decided to do the program while at our HGB retreat. Maria O ' Halloran, sophomore in secondary education, said. Joslyn Brown Theresa Hotard Wamego Elementary Education ■ SO Johnna Jones Manhattan B usiness Administration FR Amanda Josserand Garden City, Kan Journalism and Mass Communications FR Meredith Karlin Salina. Kan Interior Design FR Stacia Kaylor Wichita Secondary Education SO Kimberly Leonard.. f KatyWitlich Wichita Industrial Engineering FR McKenzte Woods Madison, Wis Open-option ■ FR Leslie Yates Bonner Springs. Kan. Mathematics ' FR Derby, Kan. Open-option ■ FR Megan O ' Neill Overland Park, Kan, Business Administration SO Britt Patrick Salina, Kan. Elementary Education FR Meghan Snodgrass Hoxie, Kan, Human Ecology and Mass Communications - SO Amanda Steffens Junction City Business Administration ■ SO CallieUnruh Walton, Kan, Animal Sciences and Industry ■ FR Jessica Villa Newton, Kan. Theater FR Hayley Wells Alexander, Kan, Journalism and Mass Communications FR Abby Windhorst Olalhe. Kan, Biology FR Kylee Witt Norton. Kan. Fine Arts FR residence hiill303 Spodnow Greet, meet a nd EAT Program explores the history of chocolate through educational presentation and tasting of old favorites and exotic varieties by Lindsay Porter History of chocolate Date Event 1500 B.C. Olmec Indians were believed to be the first to grow cocoa beans as a domestic crop. The Mayans consumed chocolate as an unsweetened cocoa drink made from the ground beans. 600 A.D. Mayans migrated into northern regions of South America establishing cocoa plantations in the Yucatan. 1300 The Aztecs were the first to tax cocoa beans. 1502 Columbus encountered the Mayans and their cocoa. 1544 Dominican friars took a delegation of Mayans and their cocoa to Spain. The Spanish began to add sugar and vanilla to their sweet cocoa drinks. 1657 The first chocolate house opened in London. 1674 Solid chocolate was introduced in the form of chocolate rolls and cakes. 1819 The pioneer of Swiss chocolate-making, Francois Louis Callier, opened the first Swiss chocolate factory. 1847 Joseph Fry of England discovered a way to mix cocoa butter into Dutched chocolate and added sugar, creating a paste that could be molded. The result was the first ' ' g modern chocolate bar. AndteaBarra Gtain Valley. Mo Business Admimsttation FR Loretta Barthuly Paxico, Kan Open-option FR Carolyn Becker Omaha, Neb Architectural Engineering FR Erica Blaauw Topel a Biology FR Colin Carlson O ' Fallon, Mo, Environmental Design ■ FR At the beginning of the fourth week of classes, two resident assistants wanted to strengthen the community on the second floor of Goodnow Hall. Sept. 12, they invited second floor residents to the lobby for chocolate tasting. The evening started with RA Eric Mann sharing historical information about chocolate. The presentation entertained residents with information about chocolate ' s sexier side - Aztecs considered the cocoa pod a symbol of life and fertility, and France ' s Louis XIV endorsed the erotic pleasure of chocolate, a known aphrodisiac. I was interested in the aphrodisiac aspect, Justin Geist, freshman in computer science, said, and how long it took before it became what it is today how we like it. Geist and fellow residents chuckled through Mann ' s presentation as they waited to taste the tempting chocolate samples at the front of the room. It ' s a good social opportunity, Mann, senior in mathematics, said. I also wanted to make it educational with the history about chocolate. After Mann ' s presentation, residents formed a line to taste typical and unusual chocolate varieties provided by Mann and Rachel Trowbridge, senior in elementary education. Selections included Peanut M Ms, chocolate-covered peanuts, Reese ' s, chocolate-covered peanut butter, Hershey ' s chocolate bars, chocolate coins and Mars bar varieties. I wanted to give people the opportunity to taste the fancy, more expensive chocolate and the regular brand, Mann said. Adam Gelroth, senior in mathematics, said he tasted a difference in the chocolates. I didn ' t like the fancy chocolate, he said. That ' s not too surprising. My favorite is the Peanut M Ms. After consuming chocolate, many residents remained in the lobby, continuing conversations. It ' s a good social event, Gelroth said. It got everybody out of their rooms together. I I i 1 304people goodnow Taste-testing a variety of chocolates, residents of Goodnow Hall ' s second floor compare Reese ' s, M Ms, Hershey ' s and Andes mints to more expensive varieties. The chocolate tasting was coordinated by Rachel Trowbridge, senior in elementary education, and Eric Mann, senior In mathematics, as a way to encourage floor residents to interact. I came for the free food, Justin Gelst, freshman in computer science, said. I saw the poster and decided It looked like fun. The event brings everyone out so we can talk and have a fun time. It is a different kind of event you wouldn ' t normally think of. Joslyn Brown Overland Park. Kan Mathematics so Wichita Ctiemical Engineering FR Ashley Costello Wichita Business Administration • FR KatherineDick McPherson. Kan, Open. option ■ FR Ashley Eargle Olathe. Kan. Pre-Dentistry FR Kerry Fischer Loveland. Colo. Journalism and Mass Communications - SR Tamara Fischer Olathe, Kan Microbiology FR Justin Geist Plevna. Kan. Computer Science FR Amanda Graham Leon. Kan. Secondary Education ■ SO George Hess Lenexa, Kan, Architecture ' JU Topeka Open-option FR Jeremy Hostin Liberty, Mo, Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Francesca Hotchkiss Kingman. Kan, Mathematics FR Rachel Jack Manhattan ArtFR Mathew Kerl Bonner Springs, Kan. Business Administration ■ SO Ellsworth, Kan, Journalism and Mass Communications ■ SO Tempe, Ariz, Kinesiology SO Lynn Lindquist St. George. Kan. Theater ■ FR Andrew James Massey Denton, Kan Civil Engineering- FR Leschia McElhaney Wichita Open-option FR UI i •  ! residence hall305 goodn ' W Stair jumper While rollerblading Willi a friend, Jeremy Mason, freshman in computer science, jumps over steps outside Kmg Hall. Mason said he found rollerblading to be a good way to get a workout and hangout with friends. It ' s a really easy way to exercise without necessarily having to go to the Rec, ' Mason said. It ' s also a social thing, since all of my friends rollerblade. too, Christopher Hanewinckel Whitney McVey Lakin, Kan Open-option ■ FR Catherine Metzgar Mound City, Mo, Nutrition and Exercise Science ■ FR Crystal Michel Smith Center, Kan. Agriculture FR Kelli C Mitchell Great Bend, Kan. Mechanical Engineering ' FR Leslie O ' Conor Blair, Neb, Animal Sciences and Industry ■ FR Sean Page .. Jantosa Peach Warrenton, Va. Anthropology JU Alexander Phi Wichita Open-option ■ FR Stephanie Pile Centennial, Colo Environmental Design ■ FR Christina Renner Mulvane, Kan 3iologySO Meghan Rogers Lenexa, Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry ■ FR Brandon Salisbury Bennigton, Kan Environmental Design ■ FR Jessica Stout Eudora, Kan, Animal Sciences and Industry ■ FR Damian Tamayo Kansas City, Kan, Information Systems ■ JU Jonathan Tarman Jetmore, Kan Life Sciences ' JU Sarah Thomas Shawfnee, Kan Journalism and Mass Commumcalions • FR Wendy Wert Pacific. Mo Environmental Design ■ FR Zachary Wester St. Louis Environmental Design ■ FR Jessica Leigh Williams Wichita Psychology ■ SO Danielle Wingfield Olathe, Kan Anthropology FR i ' !6 li| a Sin li lit sk 306people haymaier survival filKle To handle the challenges of life away from home, residents learn valuable lessons from residence life coordinator in weekly program about dealing with college life by Jessica Durham Many freshmen had at least one thing in common: they arrived on campus with family, but once family left and they were on their own, they realized they did not have vital skills they could have learned at home. If they lived in Haymaker Hall, Tanya Massey, Residence Life Coordinator, could help. Massey was the hall ' s full-time coordinator and a mother-figure to its 522 residents. She said she realized many students came to college without necessary basic skills, so she created Life Lessons With Your RLC, a weekly hall program featuring topics like finances, car care, avoiding the ' freshman 15, ' scrapbooking, laundry and partying safely. Sept. 21, the lesson Martha Stewart Moments featured stations where resident assistants taught students to tie men ' s ties, pot and maintain houseplants, and create wickless smelly-jelly jars. We started talking about things students come to college not knowing. ' Massey said. (We decided on potted plants) because studies show having plants in your room boosts your mood viewed the activities as social events, and immune system. This program More people are more likely to lets us connect with residents on an come out if they see other people doing individual level. activities, Marquardt said. That is Massey got the idea from her own really the underlying reason for this - to undergraduate experiences at Clemson get people to meet others. University in South Carolina, where she Residents in attendance agreed was a resident assistant. with Marquardt. To encourage attendance, Massey It ' s a good idea as a social event, began the series by giving attendees Mary Swabb, freshman in open-option, a paper card. For each event they said. We don ' t get to see people attended, they received a stamp. At the from other floors unless we introduce end of the series, Massey promised to ourselves, so this is a good way to meet put completed cards in a drawing for a people. $50 Wal-Mart gift card. Interest in the domestic activities Massey said she thought the perk crossed gender lines. Several male would attract students to the events residents stood first in line to make and was not surpnsed when nearly 30 smelly-jelly jars and women stepped up residents attended Martha Stewart to learn the double Windsor knot. Moments - a good turnout, according Because of Massey, Haymaker to Katherine Spiess, senior in animal residents had the opportunity to learn science and third floor RA. the lessons they may have missed. One of my goals was to connect The events help people interact more with the everyday student, and learn how to do stuff on their own Massey said. I already know some when they ' re away from home, Sarah residents who are student leaders or Dissinger, freshman in open-option, policy violators, but I want to meet said. I ' ve met people through them, those who are middle-of the-road. They help people to do something fun Henry Marquardt, junior in finance, together. ■ ■M H Kevm Alton Sallna, H| H Secondary Education B l Dana Anderson Garnett, Kan H J 3B Nathan Bontiam Pratt, Kan. j ' i Secondary Education ■ SR % ■ 9 -S Edwin Brock Morrill. Kan. m M Social Work ' SR ,. . A m DenaBunnel Welda. Kan, ;i H Political Science F« residence hall307 I haymaker Anne Dinsdale, sophomore in family studies and human services, mal es a Windsor l not in a necl tie as part of Residence Life Coordinator Tanya Massey ' s series Lessons With Your RLC In the Haymaker Hall basement. We had a lot of girls participate in learning to tie a neck tie, Massey said. A girl who knows how to do that is a good friend to rely on, because they never know what type of situation they ' ll be in, whether it be with a significant other or a child. For them to know how to do those things is helpful, even though it ' s traditionally a male job. Katie Lester Erin Carpenter Nathan Compton,, Evan Crable Steven Cross Emily Dreher Topeka Environmental Design ■ FR Lenexa. Kan. Architectural Engineering- SO Olathe, Kan. Social Science -SR Towanda, Kan. Open-option -FR Russell, Kan, Animal Sciences and Industry ■ FR Kelsey Edmonds Topeka Dietetics ■ FR Samuel Fahrenholtz.. Tribune. Kan. Physics ■ FR Clare Feeley Leawood, Kan. Music -FR Steven Frank Ness City, Kan. Engineering -FR Amanda Home Overland Park, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services- FR Vi-rd3 Jordan...... . Derby, Kan. Biology FR Jessica Kiinket Psychology FR KyteLoUus Sawyer, Kan. Civil Engineering- FR Alexandra Lykiir Atchison, Kan. Elementary Education ■ FR Jennifer Mayekawa Modern Languages -SO 308people haymai er M.itlhew McRoberts Olathe. Kan. Architectural Engineering- FR Heracllo Medina Jr Ulysses, Kan Construction Science and Management FR Christopher Minns Bel Aire, Kan. Mechanical Engineering FR Kann Moser Animal Scien. Laura Munjak fto-: -. Jenna Murphy (n , Journalism and Mass Communicatiu: o :o Caillm O ' Malley Sparta. Nj. Open-option ■ FR E Jake Pannbacker Washington, Kan. Horticulture ■ FR lack Plummer Osawatomie, Kan. Physics ■ SO Kelsey Rottilisberger Leonardville, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services - FR Levi Russell Chanute. Kan, Business Administration FR NickSemple Wichita Business Admi nistration FR Lindsey Stadler Carbondale. Kan Animal Sciences and Industry FR Brians Thompson Olathe. Kan. Apparel and Textiles -SO Grace Tucker Overbrook, Kan. Agribusiness SO Allison Ullom Tahlequah, Okla. Animal Sciences and Industry • FR Amelia Wiederaenders Fairway. Kan, Political Science FR Jeff Zimmerman Overland Park. Kan. Business Administration JU A new home During early move-in Aug. 19, Pam Engels, freshman in engineering, and Jennifer Geyer, freshman in pre-medicine, approach Haymal er Hall. Students were allowed to move mto the residence halls a day early for an additional cost. I thought it v as a lot easier (to move in early) because It gave us the next day to get settled in, Engels said. And then we could chill and walk around on campus. Christopher Hanewinckel residence hall309 iandine Summer program aims to READ Storytime, activities and prizes keep residents ' children involved with books by Lindsay Porter base of readers, Kohl said. We have Incorporated with the reading celebrities like the men ' s and women ' s nights, children participating in basketball teams, the volleyball team is the program received prizes for a coming, we ' ve had the KSU PD, the fire designated number of books read each Jardine Apartment Complex residents had an opportunity for their children to sustain learning and participate in activities in the Jardine Apartment Summer Reading Program. We know one of the reasons people choose to live with us Is to participate in our programs, Deborah Kohl, coordinator of community development at Jardine, said. And this program is one of our highlights. Kohl said the reading program was an extension of the Jardine Tutoring Program and helped children of Jardine residents stay involved. Developed six years ago, the program brought families to the Frith Community Center on Tuesday evenings to listen to guest readers followed by activities like coloring sheets or activity worksheets. Over the years, we ' ve developed a department, the mayor, (Pat) Bosco, and the children really get excited when Willie (the Wildcat) comes. Of course Willie can ' t read, but he acts out what the cheerleaders read. During the summer, the theme involved construction to correlate with week. Prizes were also construction- based and included stickers, toys, bubbles and books. We have a good core group, Kohl said. This year, about 20 kids participate each week. Plus, parents come, too, and get to sit down and visit itili m iln the development project. Guest readers with others. read two books to the children and then helped with the activities. I really enjoy working with the kids, said Erin Waddle, AmeriCoprs VISTA member and volunteer from the Community Service Program. They have so much energy and joy, and it ' s Kohl said the program was created to give Jardine residents a consistent activity for their children. In the summer it is difficult to find activities, she said. To have a program like this and be able to walk out their door and interact with people of high contagious. I always look forward to the caliber in the volunteers, parents really program and leave in a good mood. appreciate it. Blasius Awonsang Grambling, La. Economics GR Dawn Bentz Hope, Kan. Nutrition and Exercise Science ■ SR Christopher Biuiett Manhattan Social Science SR Megan Cook Coliinsville, III. English GR Edgar Corpuz Caloocan City, Philippines Physics GR Alberto Levera..., Kasheea Marks.. Cristlna Petty Asuncion, Paraguay Agricultural Economics ' GR SI Clair. Mo. Environmental Design FR Manhattan Horticulture Therapy ■ SR I It KS ten U SlOpeople DEVOTED HALL director maria ' t RLC celebrates 3 decades of service, reflects on community environment and camaraderie among residents past and present by Corbin H. Crable Although residence halls provided temporary housing for K-Staters, one resident became something of a permanent fixture. In 2006, David Yoder marked his 30th anniversary as residence life coordinator of Marlatt Hall. Yoder received his bachelor ' s degree in secondary education with an emphasis in science in 1973 and began work as RLC of the all-male hall on June 1, 1976. While other halls had high turnover rates in their administrators, Yoder was only the second RLC in Marlatt ' s 41-year history. He said residence hall life was beneficial to students socially and academically. This isn ' t only a place where they sleep and study. he said. This is a place where they can learn from each other. One of my most important functions is to give them an environment in which they can succeed. When he was off duty. Yoder, an avid K-State sports fan, attended football, volleyball and men ' s and women ' s basketball games. He had 34 seasons of perfect attendance at football and men ' s basketball games. Yoder said he remembered men ' s basketball being so popular in the 1970s that he often camped in front of Ahearn Fieldhouse. He kept a guestbook for passersby to sign as they purchased tickets. One of the notable student names on the yellowed pages of the book was Pat Bosco, who went on to become dean of student life. Yoder ' s other hobby - amateur radio - kept him in touch with people from around the world. He has had conversations with other radio operators from every state and 262 countries. Despite his love for radios, it was electronic communication Yoder said he saw as the greatest threat to a thriving residence hall community. What I worry about is all this technology, he said. People constantly have a cell phone to their ear. Students used to sit in the lobby and play cards and talk. There ' s value in casual interactions, and they ' re being eroded by technology. Jud Beemer, senior in computer engineering and community assistant, said Yoder ' s experience makes him an asset to the men in the hall. He ' s a really cool guy and he knows what he ' s doing, Beemer said. If there ' s an issue, he tries to work with people and help them when he can. Bob Burgess, associate director of the Department of Housing and Dining Services, said Yoder ' s advocacy for students made him a perfect fit for Marlatt and for Housing and Dining. One of the things that drives him is the student perspective, Burgess said. He ' s always looking out for what ' s in the best interests of the students. David will ask the hard questions we need to look at. He wants to make sure we ' re always thinking of how decisions will impact students. Yoder said although he enjoyed being a voice for his residents, he also enjoyed living a life some could only dream of. I think a lot of my friends are jealous of me being able to stay in college and have fun, Yoder said. Where else would you rather be than K-State? In 2006, David Yoder, residence life coordinator for Marlatt Hall, celebrates his 30th anniversary as hali director. Yoder said he saw advantages to residence hall life. I believe there ' s real value In group living, he said. You build relationships, and it has great academic benefit. Christopher Hanewinckel Chad Banka Overland Pari , Kan Chemical Engineering FR Matthew Bender Tribune, Kan Food Sciences and Industry SO ErikBlubaugh Parsons. Kan Business Administration • SO Aaron Blush Silver Lake. Kan Architectural Engineering ■ FR Ome Bogner Parsons, Kan. Mechanical Engineering ■ FR residence hallSll maria ' it Sam Bowling Cockeysvtlle, Md. Environmental Design ■ FR Kevin M. Bryant Hamilton. Mo. Environmental Design ■ FR Zachary Buckmiller Kansas City, Mo. Architectural Engineering ■ FR Caleb Call Holton, Kan. Horticulture -SR Scott Carlson Mulvane, Kan, Electrical Engineering- FR Robert Christie Mernam. Kan. Computer Science- FR Alex Colaw McPherson. Kan, Construction Science and Management- FR Ryan Crouse Hutchinson, Kan. Mechanical Engineering- FR Alex Daike McPherson, Kan, Mechanical Engineering- FR Jeffrey Dalton Bentonville. Ark. Environmental Design ■ FR Eric D. Davis Wichita Psychology -SO Brandon Derezinski Leavenworth. Kan. Mathematics- FR Andrew Erickson McPherson. Kan. Agribusmess- FR Glynn Furby Shawnee. Kan. Environmental Design ■ FR Kurtis Gibson McPherson. Kan. Computer Engineermg ■ FR Jerad Gooch Tribune. Kan, Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ SO Joe Hanna Manhattan Industrial Engineering - FR Joshua Hansard Derby, Kan, Sociology -FR Omar Herrera Emporia, Kan. Environmental Design ■ FR Terrence Higgins Kansas City. Mo. Management ' SR Darius Jackson Pikesville. Md. Engineering FR Bradley Keating Kansas City , Mo, Engineering- FR Andrew Kerns Overland Park. Kan. Biochemistry FR John C. Lantz Kirkwood, Mo Business Administration ■ FR Elijah Lawrence Salina, Kan, Humanities- SR Christopher Lollar Topeka Mass Communications ■ JU Samuel McGlone San Antonio Environmental Design - SO Charles McGrail Jefferson City, Mo. Environmental Design ■ FR Bryce T. Miller Holcomb, Kan. Information Systems - FR Christopher Justin Miller Shawnee, Kan. Electrical Engineering- FR Marks. Nelson Kansas City, Kan, Philosophy -SO Patrick Newman Overland Park. Kan, Mechanical Engineering -JU Brandon Perkins Great Bend, Kan. Information Systems ■ SO Michael Proffer Overland Park, Kan. Architectural Engineering ■ FR Jeff Rosenberg Olathe. Kan. Computer Science -FR 312people maila ' t paic my of a ■:: 11 oat Measuring wood for the construction of their homecoming float. Kevin Skov, freshman in chemical engineering, and Jared Palan, freshman in architectural engineering, build their team ' s float the evening ofOct. 26 m the Marlatt Hall basement. Partnered with Moore Hall, Marlatt ' s float won first place in the residence hall division of the contest and second place overall. Skov said he enjoyed getting to know other Marlatt residents as they helped build the float. It turned out pretty good, and it was a fun experience, Skov said. ■ ' I ' d done some construction before, but this was more fun because we got to know more people around the hall. Steven Doll Brandon Sanders Omaha, Neb. Open-option -FR Eric Shumaker Topeka Information Systems - FR Luke Snider Abilene, Kan. Open-option ' FR Saxon Sounakhen Wichita Computer Engineering ■ FR Matthew Spencer Overland Park, Kan. Business Administration ' JU Eric Spiess Bonner Springs. Kan. Music Education FR Harrison Staab Papilljon, Neb. Environmental Design ■ FR Michael Stockweli Roeland Park, Kan Kinesiology FR Matthew StolU Wichita Electrical Engineering -GR James Sv ranson Arkansas City, Kan Chemical Engineering ' FR Steven T. Taylor Oklahoma City Computer Engineering SO Mark Thompson Girard, Kan. Chemical Engineering ■ FR Tyler van Slyke Manhattan Electrical Engineering- SR Thomas Vaughan Mexico, Mo, Architectural Engineering- FR Andrew Vinmg Wichita Speech -JU Zachary Warren Overland Park. Kan. Physics SO Nicholas Whitney Peabody, Kan, Environmental Design ■ FR Derek Woodman Parsons, Kan. Computer Engineering ■ FR residence hall313 moo!B Phone books provide unique SEAT Residents invite others to enjoy comfort and ingenuity of chair constructed from leftover telephone directories by Sarah Thomas Only a few could boast they sat on the throne in Moore Hall 137. When Christian Pearson and Charles J. May had a mishap with a chair purchased at Target, they decided to be resourceful with its replacement. When we first moved down here, me and my roommate went to Target to buy him a chair, but it broke two weeks after we got it, Pearson, freshman in animal sciences and industry, said. He didn ' t want to go buy another one, so we made one. We waited for a while to see how many people were going to take phone books, but there were a bunch left over. So, we took six stacks, taped them together in bundles of two and put them together. The men got the idea when there were not enough chairs for everyone and a friend grabbed a stack of phone books from the lobby to use instead. One of my friends just brought in a stack of phone books, and one of us sat on them and thought it was pretty comfortable, May, freshman in chemical engineering, said. So, we decided to go get some more and just make an actual chair out of it. As Thanksgiving break approached, the men encountered a problem - they had to remove the chair for fear of getting in trouble when resident assistants checked students out of their rooms. May said they put the chair back in the lobby in pieces. We are going to go get it back, May said. We will probably have it as long as we are here. With more people wanting to sit on the throne chair, Pearson decided to start a Facebook.com group honoring those who sat in it. Pearson and May said because they considered themselves cheap college kids with too much time on their hands, they created both the group and the chair. I didn ' t want to spend another $30 just to have that one break in two weeks, and I didn ' t really want to spend $50 to buy a nice chair, May said. It was just a cool and innovative idea. 314people moore upon a throne made of phone books. Christian Pearson, freshman m animal sciences and industry, plays video games. After his roommate ' s store-bought chair broke, the men decided to use phone books to create a new chair. We use it quite a bit because you can sit in It. or you can pull them out and recline in it, Pearson said. If they could find the time and enough phone books they planed to make a couch for 2006. Katie Lester Jerrod Anderson Wichita Business Administration ■ FR Patricia Bohaboj Blair, Neb. Animal Sciences and Industry ■ FR Matt Ferrara Bellevue, Neb. Kinesiology FR Andrew Fry Topeka Mechanical Engineering FR Nathan Harms Derby, Kan. Physics - FR Tony Kern..... Overland Park. Kan. Information Systems ■ SO Alison Lukerl Delia. Kan. Business Administration - FR MarkNeler Wichita Industrial Engineering SO Austin Pfannenstiel Hutchinson. Kan. Electrical Engineering ' FR Nicole Sauerwein Wichita Open-option ■ FR Mieko Sumi Manhattan Social Science SR Alejandro Sune Wichita Secondary Education ■ SO Melinda Thimesch Kingman, Kan. Business Administration FR Jeremy Williams Weslaco, Texas Political Science SO ' asey Zimmerman Overland Park. Kan. Business Administration ■ FR residence hall315 Dutnai: ma ii Residence hall brings J. K. Rowling ' s Harry Potter to life with a night of PottGriSmS costumes, food, sorting and a movie to preface fourth movie release Term Definition Butter A mixture of root beer beer, butter, cream and butterscotch. Sorting The hat sorts students Hat into one of four Hogwarts ' houses. Snitch A winged golden ball used in the game of Quidditch, a sport played by wizards. Hogwarts A school for witches and wizards. Students are grouped into four houses - Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. Azkaban The prison where people who violated the laws of the wizard community were sent and seldom left. by AlexYocum The ceiling adorned with stars and snitches canopied four long tables. As students entered the Putnam Hall lobby, a Sorting Hat divided Hogwarts wizards and witches into one of four houses. Jamie Leopold, senior in English, and other Putnam Hall Governing Board members created a program based on the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. To prepare for the event, huge parchment posters were hung and Strong Complex residents received scroll-style invitations in their mailboxes. I think it is absolutely adorable. said Amanda Bareiss, Van Zile resident and graduate student in business administration. They put a lot of work into the scrolls and hand-tied each one. They are obsessed with Harry Potter, and they did a great job in thinking of the little details and pulling it off. Students paid $2 for the meal, which consisted of roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls, pumpkin pastries and a Harry Potter favorite, butter beer. Throughout the evening, participants talked about the newest movie and upcoming seventh book. I enjoy Harry Potter and I think it is fun to share theories about what is going to happen in the next book and share ideas with other people who enjoy it, Bareiss said. Being in the mindset helps with the fantasy. At the end of the evening, 125 participants took part in a costume contest and watched Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It was amazing, Elise Neuer, sophomore in animal sciences and industry, said. You felt like you were a part of Hogwarts. You were with your friends but you were a part of another world as well. It took your breath away. Maureen Beery- Mason Bennett- Brian Bollinger... Paul Bruss Jenna Gather. Los Alamos. N.M. Athletic Trainrng FR Copeland. Kan, Music Education SO Olathe, Kan. Open-option ■ FR Lenexa. Kan. Civil Engineering SO Dodge City. Kan. ArcfiitectureSO LanaCostello .Topeka Business Administration FR Kristen Cowdin Wellsville. Kan. Psychology SO Wendy Caitlin Crawford Topeka Music Education SO Jonathan Digiacinto Overland Park. Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Adam Oooley Andover, Kan. Business Administration - SO Ryan George Topeka Engineering- FR Sean Jefferson Salina. Kan. Nutrition and Exercise Science - FR JoeKiehbiel Wichita Meclianical Engineering SO Brad Kurt; Chapman, Kan. History SO Joel Moore Auburn. Kan. Horticulture FR II 316people putna Laughing at the antecdotes of his friends, Ryan Robinson, sophomore in business administration, dressed as Harry Potter, for the Putnam Hall Harry Potter banquet. Afterward, the attendees watched the third Harry Potter movie, The Prisoner of Azl aban. I think everyone vtfas very excited for a more Interesting meal, Amanda Bareiss, graduate student in business administration, said. Everyone was getting excited about the next movie coming out, there was so much chatter. Joslyn Brown I Meghan Newman Olathe. Kan. English -JU Doug Niccum Andover, Kan, Fine Arts SO Moira Niebauer Omaha, Neb, Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Ryan Robmson Bonner Springs. Kan. Business Administration SO Adam Schleicher Prairie Village, Kan, Business Administration • FR Claire Schrott Lake Jackson. Texas Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ SO Michael A. Smyers Olathe. Kan. Electrical Engineering SR Eric M, Strom Winfield, Kan Political Science SO Monica Tarver Wichita Apparel and Textiles ■ SR MarkTillberg Salina. Kan, Management SR Susan Vice Bucklin. Kan. Music Education -JU Kristen Wenzel Liberty. Mo. Architectural Engineering ■ SO Brandon Whitley Ness City. Kan. Agricultural Economics - FR James Whitted Fort Worth. Texas Open-option • FR Scott Williams Liberty, Mo. Animal Sciences and Industry • SO residence hall317 ' an zi:e Eating pizza, Aaron Dubester, senior in social sciences, David Broxterman, junior in construction science and management, and Jenna Billings, senior in history, iaugh and watch cartoons together In the basement of Van Zlle, Dec, 4 with other residents, Boxterman was the sole resident assistant in Van Zlle hall. I literally have no incidents with the residents, Broxterman said. They ' re all, like, perfect Steven Doll Single resident assistant finds iiis job more enjoyable by interacting with older residents THEOnCTO GUIDE by Amy Lundine Though the ratio of residents to resident assistants in Van Zile Hall was 68 to one, David Broxterman, RA and junior in construction science and management, said his job was not any harder than other RAs ' jobs. Honestly, I might put in a little less work, Broxterman said. Because we have a lot nicer facilities, we have a lot of upperclassmen stay here, so I never have to answer any questions like, ' where ' s the Union? ' Broxterman did, however, put time and effort into creating decorations and organizing programs for residents. Every Sunday night we get together to watch Adult Swim, a four-hour stretch of cartoons, Broxterman said. Usually we have six to eight people show up. That ' s 10 percent of residents for a weekly program, which is considered pretty good, actually. Broxterman said John Wetzel, multicultural assistant for Strong Complex and junior in elementary education, helped him plan diversity programs when he asked. A lot of the things that I work with him on are actually ideas that he ' s come up with on his own, and he just looks for assistance in obtaining resources, Wetzel said. Some residents who don ' t normally participate said they might not get as involved if it wasn ' t for David. Kathleen Walker, sophomore in food science, said she heard positive feedback about David from residents. He always seems to know everybody in the hall by name and he ' ll drop by to see how you ' re doing, Walker said. I thought my fish died once, and he was going to scoop him out for me. Broxterman said since Van Zile residents were generally upperclassmen, he enjoyed spending time with them rather than having to discipline them like the younger residents. I really love working in Van Zile, he said. This is probably the best job I ' ve ever had. Kimberly Beem Wamego Pre-Nursmg- FR Lorna Blasche Overland Park, Kan. Computer Science - SR Amber Foust Wichita Architectural Engineering JU Caroline Jones Omaha. Neb, Anthropology so Stacy Lutz Wichita Apparel and Textiles so David Small Leavenworth, Kan. Accounting -SR Jeremy Ubben Shawnee, Kan. Accounting SR Matthew Wiedenman Omaha. Neb. Architecture SO 318people west room for rats Pycior receives scholarship to keep and breed rats in her residence hall room while studying rat genetics and selling litters to students and local businesses by Kristen Day Most students thought of residence halls as a place to live, but Timberlyn Pycior, freshman in animal sciences and industry, turned her room in West Hall into the headquarters of a business. After she received permission from the Residence Hall Council, Pycior opened a rattery, where she bred rats and Egyptian spiny mice. Pycior ' s interest in rats stemmed from a high school project where she studied rat genetics and framing. Ever since then I ' ve gotten hooked on it. Pycior said. I breed different rats and take the genetic studies I do on them. I plan to do my senior thesis on genetics. The rattery benefited Pycior in several ways. First, she received a $6,000 scholarship from a private donor for her business. As long as she kept a C average and continued her business, Pycior was able to renew the scholarship each year. Second, Pycior learned from the experience. Some rats grew tumors or had spinal cord injuries, and Pycior was able to study them. They don ' t know how (the rats) get that, so it ' s fun to figure things out like that, Pycior said. Being able to work with these animals puts me one step ahead of everyone in (pre-veterinary medicine). Pycior owned two male and three female rats and bred them to sell the litters as pets, feeders or breeders. She sold rats to friends, local businesses like Scaly Dave ' s Herp Shack and students in the residence halls. I think a lot of students want pets, and I think a rat is the best for them, Pycior said. It will live while they ' re in college, it ' s a good companion and they ' re so adorable. Ashlev Anderson Leavenworth, Kan Business Admmistration ■ PR Amanda Blush Silver Lake. Kan. Elementary Education - SR Arnca Borman Salina, Kan Journalism and Mass Communications - FR Barbara Breazeale Wichita Biology JU Michelle Cotgan Lawrence Animal Sciences and Industry ■ FR Donnelte Collins ..Kansas City. Kan Health ■ FR Elizabeth Debusk Hays, Kan Kinesiology FR Sheila Ellis Topeka Journalism and Mass Communications • FR Jessica Erwin Naperville, III. Accounting JU Sarah Forman Salina. Kan, Chemical Engineering ■ SO Megan Fraley Wichita Political Science ■ FR Lindsay Fnesen Newton. Kan Journalism and Mass Communications FR Rebekah A. Fnesen Overbrook. Kan, Mass Communications ■ SO Mridu Gandhi Olathe. Kan. Biology -SO Megan Harris Tinker, Okia Sociology FR residence hall319 ' Aest I Running her business out of West Hall. Timberlyn Pycior, freshman in animal sciences and industry, tends to her rattery. She sold rats to students and supplied them to Scaly Dave ' s Herp Shack, a pet store m Aggieville. We breed most rats ourselves, but we get four or five (students) a month bringmg them m. Jeff Beaver, Scaly Dave ' s employee, said. Christopher Hanewinckel Wendy Haun Abilene. Kan. Mass Communications ■ SO Megan Hockman Sfiawnee. Kan. Family Studies and Human Services ■ SO Lindsey Hoglund Shawnee, Kan. Business Admmistralion ■ FR Julia Holman Derby. Kan. Architectural Engineering- SR Crystal Jackson Fort Riley, Kan Communication Sciences and Disorders JU Sarah E. Jones Carlsbad, NM Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Shana Kaufman Newton. Kan, Family Studies and Human Services JU Tiffany Kellum Kansas City, Kan, Psychology FR Jourdan King Wichita Elementary Education • SO Erm Klein McPherson. Kan. Pre-Nursing-FR Melissa Kronblad Prairie Village. Kan, Interior Design ■ FR Trisha Luiz. Olathe. Kan. Apparel and Textiles -FR Lakrystai McKnight Shawnee Mission, Kan Elementary Education -FR Megan Nemechek Raleigh, N.C. Animal Sciences and Industry - SR Kinley Paitmson Wichita Apparel and Textiles ■ FR 320people west Neenah. Wis, Pre -Veleri nary Medicine ■ FR ..Newlon. Kan, Fine Arts FR Christina Rider M nhaltan Open 0[;!(:)nfR Michelle L Schneider Satin.,!, K.jr. Fine Arts -r« Rachel Sherck Abilene. Kan. Biology FR Molly Smith Topeka Open-option FR Naomi Staulh Wichita Athletic Training FR Jennifer Tarman Wichita Communication Sciences and Disorders ■ SO Stacy Taylor Azie. Texas Chemistry ' FR Jackie Tyree Eudora. Kan Hotel and Restaurant Management FR Jessica Vinoverski Lawrence Open-option • FR Nicole Vogt Wichita Environmental Design ■ FR Vanessa Whittle Wichita Chemical Engineering FR Sierra Wiegert Salina, Kan Computer Science FR Kelly Wilbert Wichita Biology -FR PamWittman Olathe, Kan, Kinesiology -FR Jessie Worrell Leon. Kan. Geography -SO Furry companion Outside West Hall, Sarah McAllister, senior in psyctiology, plays with her rabbit. Baxter, in the grass. Residents were able to keep small caged pets as long as they had their roommate ' s permission as well as the hall ' s. Christopher Hanewirickel residence hall321 alpha of lovia Leaders of FFA Women balance diverse leadership tasks of sorority involvement and year-long terms as state FFA vice president and secretary After competing against 17 aspiring agricultural enthusiasts, Sharita Lacey and Kaitlyn Crow became state FFA officers. Lacey, FFA vice president and sophomore in animal sciences and industry, and Crow, FFA secretary and freshman in agriculture education, kept busy with Alpha of Clovia, a scholarship house for women involved in 4-H. They ' re both very active and hard-working, said Krista Patton, Clovia president and junior in elementary education. They ' re always willing to help out, even when they ' re not (at the house) as much because they ' re helping with FFA. Lacey and Crow were elected to the offices of vice president and secretary in June after a lengthy application process. The terms lasted one year. We start at the district level and go through an interview process, Crow said. If you make it through, you advance to the state convention, where you go through a week of interviews, you have to give a Bethany Adams H K Elementary - 1 F Er«n Ashcraft Lawrence Hh S! H ft Animal Sciences and Industry FR Rr v l H Lynette Atkinson Great Bend, Kan Mir ' I H B- Nutrltion and Excercise Science SO Blj - ■ H R Ashley Bechard Beloit. Kan Bii - -- v H K - FR HBIV Ja U m Bethany Beckman Scott City, Kan. VMi] WV - Bi Biology FR BflL V P ' Carrie Behrends Webber, Kan. Accounting -SR Laura Bird Auburn, Kan- Agronomy JU SamanthaBox Linwood, Kan. -.- i  « h Fine Arts FR |i . Vldi B Samantha Butler Towanda. Kan V . 1 B Architectural Engineering SO tMl ' m r Laura Butts flift. I 4 T Music Education - HlL. flil H Jf by Corbin H. Crable speech on why people should elect you, you have to pass an FFA-related test and you have to put on a leadership workshop. Lacey said her office came with a diverse array of duties serving the 7,000-plus members statewide. We promote leadership, Lacey said. We do everything from helping with career events to working at the state fair to going to national conventions. Crow said their biggest duty was to ensure they served the FFA members in Kansas. We work as advocates for the association, Crow said. We work in whatever way they choose to use us. The two women said they wished to incorporate what they learned as state officers in their careers. Regardless of where I end up, my leadership experience is going to help, Lacey said. FFA has shaped me into the person I am today and will continue to shape me into who I ' m going to become for the rest of my life. 322people } i L| :af| i 8,01 j, le. i i hey , ' CfOi ' IP IS alpha of Mi After receiving their titles. FFA state officials. Sharita Lacey. sophomore in animal sciences and industry, and Kaitlyn Crow, freshman in agriculture education, received membership jacl ets, IVIembers of FFA since high school, the women were proud to be state officers. I have a passion for leadership, and it is so rewarding to watch (younger FFA members) blossom from a high school member to a state officer, Lacey said, love to watch them grow personally, as well, Christopher Hanewinckel Nicole Carlson Kearney, Neb Animal Sciences and Industry FR Christina Clariday Plate City, Mo. Bakery Science and Management SO ' ) — ' —=• m . m Kaitlyn Crow Winfield. Kan, - U ' I ■, Agriculture Education ■ FR ' M Laura Douglas Mayetta. Kan 1 Family and Consumer Science Education FR r? Melissa Ebert Rossville. Kan. Mass Communications ■ SR Megan Epier Yates Center, Kan. Biological and Agricultural Engineering ■ FR Heather Gartrell Stocltton, Kan. Family and Consumer Science Education - SO Genna Gehrt Alma, Kan. ' . A jfi H Nutrition and Excercise Science FR . jdk ]H K ' ' J I AubreyGibson Hesston. Kan. um: H B w I H Ammal Sciences Industry • Hh H Si l A ' y °° m wr ' V H Biological and Agricultural Engineering SR Becky Guilloyle Fontana. Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry FR . .■  -• j, V M Jessica Hanby Moline. Kan. -■ ' Jf U ' B Bakery Science and Management- FR Wi- ' m 1 Ashley Hearn Ei Dorado. Kan, ■ F 1 Social Work -JU s- ' ' 1 Amanda Heinen Downs. Kan , ■ _ 4%. ' - L Family Studies and Human Services ' SO 3; ' :. y '  ■, Erin Heinen Downs. Kan. s  ' v Agriculture Communications and Journalism SR scholarship house323 alpha cffda ia I grew up on a horse farm and was involved in the agricultural industry. (FFA) seemed like the best thing for me to do. Kaitlyn Crow, freshman in agriculture education Pre-exam snooze Before his political science final Ben Hope, freshman in business administration. takes a break from studying Dec. 8 in Hale Library ' s 24-hour study room. Hope said It was his favorite spot for studying - and the occasional nap. All year long on Tuesdays and Thursdays I usually ended up there a lot of the time, he said. And I think the final went pretty well. Christopher Hanewinckei Cynthia Hoffman Abilene. Kan, Agriculture Communications and Journalism ■ SO Kally Hood Westmoreland. Kan. Agribusiness FR Caitlin James Lenora. Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry ■ JU TinaKrafft Phjilipsburg. Kan Animal Sciences and Industry • SO Sharita Lacey Kincaid. Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry • SO Sheridan Larson lola, Kan, Secondary Education JU Christine Merklein Prairie View. Kan. Music ' JU Jana Patten Topeka Nutritional Sciences JU Krista Patton Topeka Elementary Education ■ JU Abby Poland Junction City Agriculture Communications and Journalism ■ FR Amanda Pollock Yates Center, Kan Architecture - JU Whitney Pollock Yates Center. Kan, Psyctiotogy FR Kayla Raistin Yates Center. Kan Family and Consumer Science Education ■ SO Kristm Ramsey Scott City. Kan Agricultural Economics - SO Jamie Smidt Abilene. Kan. Agriculture Communications and Journalism • SO I 324people alpha of lovi: Kelly Solomon Yates Center, Kan. Elementary Education ■ SO Rachel Sowers Spring Hill, Kan. Secondary Education JU Leann Spinden Burns, Kan, Agriculture Education -FR MelindaTebow Courlland, Kan- Animal Sciences and Industry - JU Alicia Thiessen Beloil, Kan. Business Admimstralion ■ SO Rebecca Thiessen Beloit. Kan. Elementary Education FR Samantha Tracy Virgil, Kan. Argribusiness-SR Bernadetle Tneb Wamego Food Sciences and Industry ■ FR Rachel Wassenberg Blue Rapids, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services - SR Holly Weber Milan, Kan. Agronomy SO f i Bewitched dance Sarah Kellner, junior in pre- nursing, performs a dance titled Witch Dance by Julie L, Pentz, assistant professor in speech communications and dance, during a dress rehearsal Nov. 29 in Nichols Theatre. Kellner, who began dancing at the age of five, said performing the dance was an enjoyable opportunity because it included live musical accompaniment. I started dancing for fun, but It ' s become my passion, Kellner said. I ' ve also always had a love for musical instruments, and getting the chance to dance to live music was intriguing. That ' s an opportunity a dancer does not get very often. Christopher Hanewinckel scholarship house325 smith UNUSUALpinCcOLLECTION Men comb Manhattan searching for a variety of Christmas trees to adorn scholarship house byJaci Boydston On a dark, secluded plot of land on the outskirts of Manhattan, a dozen Smith Scholarship House men found a Christmas tree - six of them, to be exact. The men were equipped with a saw, two small explosive devices and the light emanating from their cell phones, since no one thought to bring a flashlight. ' Good job, Charlie Brown, ' Ben Fallin, sophomore in philosophy, said to Ray Czarnecki after Czarnecki loaded a small, spindly tree on another Smith member ' s truck. Chad Coffman, freshman in business administration, brought the men to his grandparents ' land to retrieve an assortment of Christmas trees. Some men said it was a way to antagonize their housemother, whom they did not always get along with. We ' re going to fill our house with trees, Czarnecki, freshman in animal sciences and industry, said. Our housemother isn ' t going to be too happy. In previous years, Coffman said Smith men searched for Christmas trees in unconventional ways, sometimes retrieving them from ditches or other locations. This time they decided to unearth one of the trees with the small explosives. We wanted to use something besides a saw, and this was the first thing we came up with. Coffman said. It ' s a terrible idea. I ' m legitimately worried about it. Tyler Cowley, freshman in open-option, and Kris Hawley, sophomore in computer engineering, built the devices using small plastic bottles, duct tape and gun powder. Cowley, who created a similar device on the Fourth of July, said the project was half successful, since it exploded but did not cause the tree to fall. It blew up damn good, Cowley said. The fire extinguisher (we brought) was unnecessary, because it didn ' t cause a fire. I want to be an arson investigator some day. Once the men got the trees home and in the living room, they had to decide what to do with them - some went outside, and some stayed inside and were decorated. Anybody have any ornaments? Coffman said. The men left one tree lying across a coffee table in the living room. (Our house mother) saw all the trees, but she didn ' t do anything, Hawley said. She was a little upset, though. We had six trees, and the biggest one is on its side across the coffee table. 326people smith After bringing six barren Christmas trees home to Smith Scholarship House. Dec. 1. Ray Czarnecki, freshman in animal sciences and industry, puts lights on a tree while Chad Coffman, freshman in business administration, holds it steady. Though some men made tun of the tree selections, others voiced approval. Pretty trees are overrated, Kris Hawley, sophomore In computer engineering, said. Catnna Rawson David Bradford Chad Coffman Tyler Cowley Raymond Czarnecki... Ben Fallin Hutchinson. Kan. Mechanical Engineering FR Ouenemo. Kan Business Administration FR Wichita Open-option- FR Hopatcong. N.J Animal Sciences and Industry ■ FR fVlanhattan Philosophy SO Patrick Gitchell Hutchinson. Kan Computer Engineering FR Alexander Goossen Hillsboro. Kan- Park Management and Conservation ■ FR Knstopher Hawley Altamont. Kan. Computer Engineermg ■ SO Frank Male Eudora. Kan Physics FR Ryan Marshall Lenexa. Kan, Industrial Engineering- SO Erastus Odongo Savannah. Mo. Environmental Design ■ FR Carl Palmer Wichita Architecture ■ SR Brian Sardou Olathe. Kan Mechanical Engineering FR Zachary Snyder Winfield, Kan Management -JU Matthew Theisen Andover. Kan Computer Science- JU scholarship house327 .Jt smurti wat rmedout Women gain leadership values and friendship when they work together to battle floodwaters that threatened their house by Megan Hockman Instead of a back-to-school picnic planned as a leadership exercise, the women of Smurthwaite Scholarship House began their leadership activity when they saw the calf-high floodwater in their parking lot. On Aug. 18, the women ' s first day in the house, Manhattan received less than half an inch of rain, but because of the house ' s location, rainwater from Manhattan Avenue flooded Smurthwaite ' s property. Flooding occurs very rarely, Leanne Gray, junior In information systems, said. It depends on the heaviness and how fast it comes down. The fear of flood damage made residents act quickly. We ran inside, and at first everyone was worried about their cars, Heather Ramsey, freshman in philosophy, said. I went downstairs and I saw water just coming through the door. Before I knew it, everyone had gotten trash cans and squeegees to scoop the water down the hall. Floodwaters reached the end of the hallway but not the bedrooms. The residents used trash cans, towels and squeegees to remove the excess water. One of the girls was wearing a bathrobe because she was cold, and when we had no more dry towels, she took off her bathrobe to soak up the water, Gray said. Smurthwaite residents helped clean the floodwaters before emergency maintenance arrived. The women new to the house had an opportunity to meet other residents while cleaning the water. I thought it was a really good bonding experience because it was the first day. Barbara D. Smith, freshman in journalism and mass communications, said. It wasn ' t just basement people; it was everyone in the house. Even though the picnic plans were ruined, the women still had a leadership activity. One of our values is leadership, Gray said, and that night we were planning on having our retreat talk on leadership, but I think the flood was a real example of leadership in action. According to Skyler Harper, assistant director of Housing and Dining Services, steps were taken to solve the flooding problem, so residents no longer had to worry about floods. Jessica Baumgartner Sabetha. Kan. Elementary Education FR Beth Buchanan Dumas, Texas Music SO Retiecca Burns Iwlayetta, Kan. Biological and Agricultural Engineering- FR Annie Bush Kingman. Kan. Biology FR Hieu Doan Garden City, Kan. Nutritional Sciences- SR : ■ ' . Oudte Newton. Kan Early Childhood Education -JU ,virj.-i;: ' I ' jfdber Houston Public Health Nutrition - SR Leer M- Lansing, Kan. Information Systems JU Rebecca lenn u - Gering, Neb. Microbiology -SR Meryl Leibei st Peters, Mo. Interior Design FR r l f I k 328people || i smurtliwat ]K m m-mi Fulfilling her duty Studying for her chemistry final. Jessica Goebel, sophomore in horticulture, works phone duty at Smurthwaite Scholarship House. Smurthwaite residents were required to work at the front desk for at least an hour each week. Smurthwaite likes to work toegether and help each other out, even when we don ' t have to. Heather Ramsey, freshman in philosophy said. Joslyn Brown Amanda Lindahl Enterprise. Kan. Bakery Science and Management ■ SO Molly E Murphy Girard. Kan. Communication Sciences and Disorders JU Andrea Pardo Kansas City, Kan Architecture SO Julia Roque ......Overland Park. Kan Animal Sciences and Industry FR Jessica Shoffner Junction City Horticulture Therapy SO Barbara D. Smith Leavenworth, Kan Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Alecia Stuchlik Towanda. Kan Anthropology SO Laura Wallace Wichita Open-option ■ SO Whitney Wilborn Byers. Colo. Political Science • SO Heather Williams Olathe. Kan. Horticulture SR Shannon Williams Olalhe, Kan. Environmental Design ■ SO scholarship housc329 GROUPSSCarCUP FUN Brothers partner with Navigators to host an alcohol-free Halloween party that allows students to enjoy dancing, games and costumes by Corbin H. Crable Members of Acacia and Navigators celebrated Halloween without a sip of Intoxicating witches ' brew. The leadership-oriented fraternity and the campus Christian organization joined forces Oct. 27 to celebrate the holiday with a party at Acacia. Partygoers danced and played four-square in Acacia ' s basement, in an alcohol-free environment. (The party) is a good example of how to have fun without alcohol, Lane Roney, member of both organizations, said. We try to set a different standard and march to the beat of a different drummer. The two groups gave their first party in 2003 and revived it during the fall. Roney said the event was well-attended, with more than 100 guests, many in costume. One girl went as a piece of gum stuck to the bottom of a shoe, Roney, senior in industrial engineering, said. Another guy was just a huge box. Mike Wieser, Navigators member and sophomore in theater, came to the party as a Californian Raisin. Wieser led several dances with a group of women also dressed as raisins - his Raisinettes. I love cutting a rug when I ' m not really (supposed to be) dancing, Wieser said. If I have to look cool, I ' m done for. With two companions in tow, Rachel Engle, music ministry student from Manhattan Christian College, stumbled around the dance floor using a cane. The women were dressed as the three blind mice. We originally wanted to be the three monkeys - ' see no evil, ' ' hear no evil ' and ' speak no evil, ' Engle said. We ' re just here to make fools of ourselves. Ben Connell, Acacia president and senior in mechanical engineering, said he was pleased to see attendees enjoy themselves during an event he hoped would become a tradition between Acacia and Navigators. Sometimes, with alcohol, things just get out of control, Connell said. For people who don ' t want to drink, you can still have fun here without it. ' - Aidi Oomsch Manhattan Housemother Uritn.i-auman Lawrence Business Administration ■ SO Justin Clayhrook Kansas City, Kan, Architectural Engineering - SR Caleb Coltiane Garnett, Kan Civil Engineering- FR Benjamin Connell Lenexa, Kan. Mechanical Engineering ■ SR MUk 330people I acaci At a joint Navigators and Acacia party. Ashley Sanders, senior in secondary education; Emily Reding, senior in family studies and human services, and Meghan Roberts, sophomore in social work, talk on the dance floor. Lane Roney. member of Acacia and Navigators, said the party had a good turnout. Nearly everyone was m costume. Roney said. ■|t was a very fun. social atmosphere. Cathna Rawson lalst loU ' i m I til! Mii Justin Denegri Overland Park, Kan, Constfuctfon Science and Managemenl ■ FR Brett Eakin Rossville, Kan Business Administration FR Ryan Hamel Osborne. Kan. Biological and Agricultural Engineering ■ SR Preston Jones Olathe, Kan. Psychology SR Jared Means Elwood. Kan Business Administration JU Christopher Rice Overland Park. Kan. Chemical Engineering ■ SR greek organizationSSl mega Sisterspick up the PACE Women promote four important characteristics to the campus community during chapter appreciation week by Sarah Thomas Members of Alpha Chi Omega portrayed four week, and I was enjoying the fact that we stood out. characteristics Oct. 10-14: friendship, leadership. On Tuesday, the women received awards from a community service and intellectual development. past national president for best chapter education These were the focus during PACE (Promoting Alpha program and the best intellectual development Chi Everyday) week. chapter. They also were identified as one of the top We are sometimes considered the non-typical three Alpha Chi chapters in the country and received sorority in the fact that we are kind of the girl next door, other awards for chapter relations and standards, very laid-back, and I think that comes out in everything I think, especially this year, having the past that we do, Rebecca Teel, president and senior in mass national president here was very reaffirming to know communications, said. We are very excited about the that what we have done over the past several years things that we do, and we are very good at them. We has not only been recognized, but positively recognized are very involved on campus and academically. I think by a national council, Teel said. We are continually PACE week is a great way to show that. recruiting in the sense that we are always trying to Throughout the week, members wore Alpha Chi put out a positive image and show what we are really T-shirts, dressed nicely for class, wore their sorority doing. pins and sported a purple ribbon on their backpacks. For Katie Moldenhaur, PACE chair and junior in The ribbons symbolized their philanthropy, domestic elementary education, the week was about Alpha Chis violence awareness. The week ended with an event being proud of their sorority, in which women carved pumpkins to take to nursing For a sister I think that it is just to promote unity homes. throughout the chapter and to make them appreciate I enjoyed it because at that time I didn ' t know that they are going to be initiated the next week, everyone in my pledge class, so it was a way that I Moldenhaur said. We want to come together as could distinguish them, Sarah Butler, freshman in a whole. We wear our shirts on campus so people pre-physical therapy, said. If I was walking on campus recognize that we are proud to be Alpha Chis. It is cool I could see other people wearing Alpha Chi shirts, and for our girls to see as well as the rest of the college that was cool. It got me really excited for initiation campus. .Tiiifet Reid .Topeka Housemother Overland Park, Kan, Interior Architecture JU LI- ' eii Overlantj Park, Kan, Kinesiology -JU AmyAr.OL vnr. Goodland. Kan, 1 p ' ' S L ' A ' IH HH J Business Administration ■ SO Lauren C. Anderson Liberty, Mo. Architecture ' JLI 332peoplc alpha hi rniega ! lUiS unl ! ??■; Dinner and relaxation While at a formal Alpha Chi Omega chapter dinner Nov. 30. Michelle Dean, sophomore in journalism and mass communications. laughs with Julie Horuath. freshman in hotel and restaurant management. It ' s really good to get together for one week. Dean said. My favorite meal is ham and scalloped potatoes. Steven Doll Lisa Beck Leavenworth, Kan. Architectural Engineering ' SO Kelsey Beckenbach Lincoln, Neb Open-option FR Stephanie Biggs Overland Park. Kan. Secondary Education SR Atlison Brooks Manhattan Family studies and Human Services JU Jamie Brown Overland Park. Kan. Elementary Education ■ SR Krisla Brunk Derby, Kan Family Studies and Human Services • SO Katie Brunsman Olathe, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Jennifer Chaffee Shawnee. Kan. Psychology SR Jessie Connell El Dorado, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services ■ JU Libby Connell El Dorado. Kan. Family Studies and Human Services • FR Allison Crook Peru. Neb. Agricultural Communications and Journalism ■ SO Michelle Dean Merriam . Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications SO Lindsay Dowell Shawnee. Kan. History JU Rebecca Dowell Overland Park. Kan Open-option FR Donielle Foreman La Cygne, Kan. Accounting SR Ashley Franco Omaha, Neb Pre-Veterinary Medicine ■ SO EnnGeltler Louisburg, Kan. Pre-Medicine ' FR Jennifer Gettler Louisburg, Kan Kinesiology JU Courtney Graham Overland Park, Kan. Psychology ■ SO Sarah Kaiser Shawnee, Kan. Social Work SR greek organization333 ■nega Kayla Kenton Leavenworth. Kan. Apparel and Textiles ' FR Michelle Moore Wichita Family Studies and Human Services - SR Brianne Ogilvie Overland Park, Kan Secondary Education SO Katie Olivas Gardner, Kan Social Work ■ SO Breana Pickernell Merriam, Kan. Management ' SR Laura Piatt „ Junction City Psychology JU Baiiey Raaf Gndley. Kan- Family Studies and Human Services ■ FR Megan Reichmuth Olathe. Kan, KinesiologyJU Abigail Reinhardt Olathe. Kan, Mass Communications - SO Jessica Reker Overland Park. Kan, Biology • SO Emily SaUman Overland Park. Kan. Family Studies and Human Services ■ FR Jayme Sauber Salina. Kan Family and Consumer Science Education SR Kristen Schnackenberg Lenexa, Kan. Elementary Education ■ SR Kimberly Settle Overland Park, Kan, Sociology -SR Miranda Sharp Overland Park, Kan Elementary Education -JU Amanda Sherraden Olathe. Kan. Secondary Education -FR Melissa Slack Andover, Kan. Open-option -FR Rebecca Spexarth Colwich, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Jennifer Springer Overland Park. Kan, Accounting SR Amanda Stark Olathe, Kan Agricultural Communications and Journalism ■ JU Rachel Strouts Manhattan Bakery Science and Management JU Lindsey Swoyer Shawnee. Kan, Kinesiology -SO Rebecca Teel Overland Park, Kan. Mass Communications - SR Alexandria Tygart St. Francis. Kan, Open-option ■ FR Atissa Vogel Marion, Kan Political Science -FR Lun WPiftge Overland Park. Kan. Elementary Education ■ SR Caroime J. Watkins Shawnee, Kan. Psychology -SR Megan Westberg Manhattan Political Science JU Laura Winegardner ,. . Overland Park, Kan. Interior Design ' JU Megan Zurovsky Lenexa, Kan. Elementary Education ■ FR 334people I PERFECT ROLE HIO President ' s involvement in campus activities and leadership roles embody true university spirit by Alex Yocum Members of Alpha Delta Pi described Laura Krueger as genuine, intriguing, intelligent and a perfect representative of a K- State student. Krueger, junior in marketing, was highly involved on campus and in her sorority. After her time as leadership chair for ADPi, Krueger was elected president and began her term in spring, Lauren Cox, 2005 president and senior in mass communications, said. She knows when to have fun and when to study and doesn ' t let one aspect consume her life, Cox said. She knows how to balance a college life, make good decisions and create opportunities for herself and others. Younger members can see her drive, passion and determination when she leads. Along with Krueger ' s role in the chapter, she had numerous responsibilities on campus. She was a College of Business Administration ambassador, Up ' til Dawn morale captain, American Humanics Association member, hospitality manager for St. isadore ' s Catholic Student Center and campus tour guide. Her campus involvement is outstanding, Kaylee Cocke, junior in chemical engineering, said. She gives campus tours and speaks with prospective students. I think she gives a great name for the university and can connect well with them and make them feel comfortable. Although Krueger had a busy schedule, she said she still relaxed and had fun. I hold myself to certain ideals, and when the time is right I can relax, Krueger said. In my free time I am just like any other person - I hang out with friends, go to football games and go home to be with my family. Krueger said she wanted to be a good example, for both ADPi and K-State. I have heard that you should surround yourself with good people and that will make you better, and I think I have done that, Krueger said. There is always someone doing something outstanding and that inspires you to do more yourself. del alpha el a pi Wanting to continue the leadership path set by many Alpha Delta Pis. Laura Krueger, junior in marketing, became the president of ADPi. I feel anything I do at ADPi I will be building on. things are already really good. Krueger said. I want to ensure everyone ' s experience in the house is a good one and they are getting the most out of it. Christopher Hanewinckel Ruth Cramer Andrea Arnold KatyAuld Katie Bell Jennrfer Bideau.. , Glasco. Kan Housemother Baldwin City. Kan, Life Sciences -JU , DeSoto.Kan. Elementary Education ■ SO Topeka Open-option SO , Chanute. Kan. Mass Communicalrons - SR Tiffany Bowles Augusta. Kan. Kinesiology -SR Kara Bowman Basehor. Kan, Kinesiology FR Rachel Brandt Overland Park, Kan. Elementary Education ■ JU Amanda Brookover Garden City, Kan, Family Studies and Human Services ■ SO Allison Carmichael Topeka Life Sciences ' JU greek organization335 3l a pi April Clydesdale.. Kaylee Cocke Maggie Cocke KnsCoen Whitney Coen Messy side of sweet life Competing for Alpha Delta Pi at the Sept. 1 Lambda Chi Alpha Watermelon Bust, Heather Snook. freshman in secondary education, encourages Kasey Nelson, freshman m elementary education, to eat faster. It was a bonding experience for all us pledges. Snook said. We did really well in the watermelon-eating contest just tried to give support and have them eat it faster. Christopher Hanewinckel Overland Park, Kan. Speech JU Augusta, Kan. Chemical Engineering JU Augusta. Kan. Interior Architecture - SR Wictiila Landscape Arcliitecture SO Wellsville. Kan, Agricultural Economics ■ SR Jessica Coleman Salina. Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications FR Lindsey Converse Manhattan Kinesiology JU Lindsey Crippen Council Grove. Kan. Business Adminisifation ■ FR Stephanie L. Davis Leawood. Kan. Family Studies and Human Services SO Shelby Dederick Tecumseh. Kan. Human Ecology SR Lauren Dorward Lansing. Kan. Early Childhood Education - JU Megan Dwyer Lyons. Kan, Chemical Engineering- FR Kimberly Ernst Leawood. Kan Marketing-JU Allison Fogle Derby. Kan Family and Consumer Science Education SO Christina Forsberg Overland Park. Kan English SO Allison Frazier Sheldon, Iowa Life Sciences FR Megan Frazier Sheldon. Iowa Commumcation Sciences and Disorders JU Emily Frey Wamego Civil Engineering JU Angela Carman Burr Oak, Kan Pre-Physical Therapy FR Erin Carman Burr Oak, Kan. Kinesiology JU Ann Gregg Overland Park, Kan. Architectural Engineering -FR Kelsey Harpster Leawood, Kan. Biology JU Julie Hartman Overland Park, Kan Elementary Education ■ FR Julie Mass Overland Park. Kan. AccountingSR Alicia Heins Overland Park. Kan Marketing -SR f ' stina Held Leawood. Kan. Elementary Education • FR H.i! r Her sler Leawood, Kan, Communication Sciences and Disorders- SO Efn ' ' ■ ' ■ Manhattan Kinesiology SO At -.- Andover. Kan Kinesiology -JU Eileen Hmt Leawood, Kan. Kinesiology FR 336people Il 1 H i alpha lielia | Katie J. Johnson Mantialtan Nutritional Sciences -JU Johnna Jones Manhattan Business Administration TR Jenna Kennedy Hoxie. Kan, Biology ■ SO Knsti Klover Overland Park. Kan. AccountingJU Laura Krueget Augusta. Kan, Marketing -JU Katie Kuckelman ..Olathe, Kan ' .. ' v Education -FR Michelle Lecluyse Leawood. Kan. Biology SO Kayla Linnebur Muivane. Kan. ■Social Work ' JU Madison Loeb Lcawood. Kan, Political Science FR Colleen Loo Wichita Chemistry ■ JU Lauren Luhrs Overland Park. Kan, Human Ecology and Mass Communications - JU Kellye MacCallum Overland Park, Kan. Pre-NursingFR Stephanie Mense Grinnell. Kan. Life Sciences- SR Lindsey Michelson Overland Park, Kan Environmental Design FR Angela Moen Wichita Mass Communications - SR Sarah Moll Olathe, Kan, Communication Sciences and Disorders - SR Cassandra Morrow Overland Park, Kan. Secondary Education ■ FR Susan Naget St. Peters. Mo. Architectural Engineering SO Belinda Neibling Overland Park, Kan. Mass Communications ' JU Sara Neiblmg Overland Park. Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management • FR Kasey Nelson Overland Park, Kan, Elementary Education ■ FR Rebecca Nichols Overland Park, Kan, Pre-Health JU Jessica Oliver Olathe. Kan. Fine Arts FR CaitlinPalko Wichita Nutritional Sciences FR Jena Parker Topeka Family and Consumer Science Education SO Leslie Prichard Arkansas City. Kan. Life Sciences -JU Christina Pyle Lenexa. Kan. Accounting- SO Kendra Ramsey Salina, Kan Athletic Training FR AlexaRawdon Manhattan Elementary Education ■ FR Amanda K. Robinson Rolling Hills. Calif. Hotel and Restaurant Management - JU Ashley Rooney Overland Park. Kan. Apparel and Textiles -SO Caitlin Sanborn Denton. Texas Environmental Design ■ FR Katie Scanlon Lenexa. Kan. Social Science -SO Jenna Schalansky Overland Park. Kan. Industrial Engineering- SO Jenna Schreiner Wichita Business Administration - FR Amanda Thompson Shawnee, Kan. Accounting- SO Chelsie Unruh Gypsum. Kan, Elementary Education ■ SO Kathryn Warren Prairie Village. Kan, Social Work -SO Whitney Worrell Wichita Animal Sciences and Industry ■ FR Molly Young Olathe, Kan. Family and Consumer Science Education SR greek organization337 alpha ,ami ' a itio ghoii games Brothers celebrate during the chapter ' s 67th-annual barn party where the roulette r ghost is supposed to appear for dancing, cider and the night ' s entertainment by Amy Lundine Oct. 21, members of Alpha Gamma rouletter ghost amid those old trees. Now, it ' s just turned into a big Rho traveled by bus to Adam Gorrell ' s He ' s the one who surely can claim it ' s party, Gorrell said, and it ' s one of the barn in Salina, Kan., where the rouletter the best barn party and never should best parties that we have. ghost awaited their arrival. change. John Bergin, freshman in agriculture Alpha Gamma Rho ' s 67th annual Bryan Armendariz, president and education, said the rouletter ghost was rouletter party was the second-oldest junior in animal sciences and industry, supposed to appear as a cowboy at the party on campus. said the chapter hired a disc jockey and party. It ' s just been passed down, photographer and members dressed up The point is you ' re supposed to get Gorrell, sophomore in agricultural for the event. drunk enough to see him, Bergin said, technology management, said. I ' m not We get all punched out, which but we mostlyjustgo to the party for really sure where it comes from, but it ' s means wearing cowboy attire, fun. just a good time. Armendariz said. It ' s everything from Armendariz said the party Each year before homecoming, chaps to cowboy hats - the whole nine allowed members to have fun and act senior members wrote a poem signed yards. carefree, by the rouletter ghost, who was said to Gorrell said the party had evolved I just like hanging out with my haunt the party. The poem appeared as through the years. When it began in brothers in the way that we really are, a Collegian advertisement announcing 1938, it took place at the Alpha Gamma Armendariz said. We ' re all ag-related. the party. Rho house. Men arranged roulette and We all come from ranch or farm If you have the heart you might poker tables and scattered straw on the backgrounds, and this is a good way to finally see, the 2005 poem read, that floor. cut loose and relax. Bryan Armendariz H H B H H I H l l l l 1 1 L i V V l 1 I Matthew Beyer Moundndge, Kan 9 l H H E. ll ' ' 1 ' ' 4 ! I w ' ' . ' I HB - ' - H H ' -■ 1 B Vi l Kit ' ' . - AndyBretz Dighton, Kan JL ' . M F Jt . ' B IR Tk ' J HH ■BHBE jl B - A ■ Mechanical EngmeenngJLi . l b ' A . ' S , f H ::.| ' m NatnanClarke B H ...... .xm . Biil ' 1 Alfred Crawshaw Alloona, Kan, Animal Sciences and Industry ■ J(J Dylan Evans Lebo, Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry ■ JU Adam Gorrell Salina. Kan. 1- .. T ' - ! K I ' H V f ' ' Agricultural Technology Management SO Tyler Hahn Watseka, III Animal Sciences and Industry FR RodneyHarris Ottawa. Kan. . . fi ' n l A N ' i H L r ■psohl Greenleaf, Kan. m r - ■- ? • .v— ' H BIP ' ' ' -■■■.- . v v. Animal Sciences and industry FR lola, Kan Horticulture FR - Chanute. Kan Food Science and Industry ' SR Kyi- Munden, Kan A — L ' ' IV B Mi S. V . fe J l t - _ MWf ' — v . — h fkl Ai Aftwl 338people I alpha j amiiiartio A Cowboy attire drapes Tyler Hahn. freshman in animal sciences and industry, and Adam Cotton, senior in food science, as they display the clothing they wore to Alpha Gamma Rho ' s Roulette Party, which took place in the lamily barn of Adam Gorrell, sophomore in agricultural •.echnology management. The rouletter ghost was said to haunt the annual party. It ' s a friendly ghost, said Bryan Armendariz, president and unior in animal sciences and ndustry. He ' s a good-time ghost. Catrina Rawson John Koons Lakin, Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry ■ SO Nicholas Levendofsky Republic, Kan. Agricultural Communications and Journalism - SO Blake Mackey Atlanta, Kan. Agribusiness -FR Nikolaus Martin Herndon, Kan. Mechanical Engineering-JU Zachary Morrison Vates Center, Kan. Agribusiness JU Zachary Mueller Humboldt, Kan. Milling Science and Management - JU Jon Pretz Paola, Kan. Agricultural Education - SO Tucker Read Pearland. Texas Mechanical Engineering ■ FR Brett Sctioen Downs, Kan. Biology ' JU Patnck Shields Princeton, Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry - FR Dillon Stum Ness City, Kan. Agricultural Economics ■ FR Philip White Wellington, Kan. Agricultural Communications and Journalism - JU Ben Williams Logansport. Ind. Animal Sciences and Industry ■ JU Brandon Winter Mount Hope, Kan. Agricultural Technolog y Management -JU Dustan Witthuhn Ness City, Kan. t _ Agribusiness ' SO greek organization339 alpha tauom BRANDlieWLOOK Greek Affairs ' webmaster takes the challenge of creating a Web site that is a one-stop shop of information for all that pertains to greek life by Salena Strate With the help of Larry Long, the Greek Affairs Web site underwent an extreme makeover. Long, Alpha Tau Omega and senior in mechanical engineering, redesigned the Web site as part of his job as Interfraternlty Council public relations director. Originally, I felt that the first Web site was for alumni to let them know what ' s going on here, Long said. I wanted to create a Web site that served potential new greeks, current members and alumni. Long wanted students going through recruitment to learn about K- State ' s greek community. He strove to find a way to tie all greek houses together. The old (Web site) looked more like a University of Nebraska Web page than K-State with all the red colors, Long said. On the site, prospective greeks found information about formal recruitment and chapters and the greek calendar. Profiles of greeks gave first- person accounts of experiences at K-State. Rachel Bacon, freshman in secondary education, used the Web site to learn about sororities before she came for formal recruitment. It ' s a great place for people who are unfamiliar with the greek system to get a better idea of what we ' re all about, Bacon said. The stories that are on the Web site are also a good way to get a first-hand look at the greek system, and they can be funny to read. Scott Jones, director of Greek Affairs, said Long ' s web design skills made him valuable. (Long) has created a Web page that looks professional and easy for stakeholders to navigate, Jones said. He also created a template that is easy for a person with limited web design ability to upgrade. Long also was involved with the Kappa Kappa Gamma Web site redesign, the IFC recruitment CD and ATO ' s alumni magazine. The Vintage, and its 85th anniversary video. Larry had too many sleepless nights working on The Vintage, Josh Ault, president and junior in microbiology, said. The national alumni ATO magazine. The ATO Palm, editors said that Larry ' s Vintage was even better than their own magazine. Olathe. Kan, Microbiology JU Uttle Rock, Ark. Opeii-option ■ SO Ros5 Overland Park, Kan. Architecture -SO EvanCoglaer Oiathe, Kan Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR SeanCordes Leawood, Kan. Accounting-JU 340people ! alpha tau I mega I I Symbolic reminder Portraying a prisoner of war, Larry Long, Alpha Tau Omega member and senior «- I • _ ■ — . I in mechanical engineering, B - - J— _ . H I devotes his free time to B I Bi HTIV - i ' mW I elpingROTC celebrate Hjl A Pl |p I I ■ I Veteran ' s Day. ATO and the 4 1 1 I ■ ' ll ROTC presented a memorial ,,, ' If Ifl about POWs throughout k ' jp 5 B ,, — ■ ■ L ifl history. Every hour, ATOs sat Y M J ' U ' 1 outside the Union dressed If . -— - — ■ ' K ' ; ' 29 as POWs from different time I li 1 L H 9 I I periods. Long videotaped l V ■ - ■ the event throughout the T IMK : I m day to add to the fraternity ' s M H B B ' a ■ H H H jUl me resources _ B m Catrina Rawson Patrick Criss Overland Park, Kan, Business Administfation • FR W. Scott Dikeman Leawood. Kan, fvlarketingJU Robert Domsctl Shawnee. Kan Finance ' JU Jeff Elkins Leawood. Kan. History ' JU Bret Keeler Gypsum. Kan Business Administration ■ FR Andrew Kinsman Lenexa, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Brett Kirkpatrick Overland Park, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Bryan Klote Leawood. Kan, j M Architecture SO Corey f acCailum Overland Park, Kan Social Science SO ' ' W J ' H k H Jesse Moore Great Bend, Kan. Tyler Nichols Osborne, Kan, Sociology ■ SO Brett Robben Oakley, Kan, Marketing JU Michael James Rohr Derby, Kan. Business Administration ■ SO Keith Scnallet Overland Park, Kan. ' 1 Civil Engineering- FR ,1. Kellen Sherlock Washington. Kan, y H Biology ' SO Bfad Stem Overland Park, Kan. Mass Communications ■ SO Cameron Sterrelt Shawnee. Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management- JU Jacob Will Gypsum. Kan. f H Management - SR Tyler Wisdom Leawood. Kan. Open-option ■ FR greek organization341 alphixi delta plans reeEzed With the help of alumnae donations, to 601 Fairchild and give their house byJaci Boydston Slowly but surely, an old Manhattan house underwent a renovation. Helped by their corporation board, the women of Alpha Xi Delta planned renovations to their house at 601 Fairchild Terr., which was built for the chapter in 1936. When Alpha Xis returned in August, they saw ideas realized in carpeting, ceiling fans, windows, paint, and indoor and outdoor furniture. Most changes occurred in the formal living room, TV room and date room, where male visitors used to wait for their Alpha Xi friends or girlfriends. We wanted to slowly keep updating things so we could do increments of improvement, Courtney Foster, financial vice-president and senior in economics, said. We want it to look nice, and we want girls to feel at home here. Foster said Alpha Xis got in touch with alumnae and parents to raise funds. Ashley Renz, membership vice-president and junior in management, said the women requested monetary donations from their parents in lieu of the flowers they traditionally sent during formal recruitment and used them to buy patio furniture. (The patio furniture) allowed the chapter women plan renovations a look that feels like a home members to have a very comfortable place to have lunch or meet people, Amy Button Renz, corporation board president, said. The quality of life of the women and the environment is much more comfortable. The process allowed women to develop leadership skills. Button Renz said. The chapter members were really anxious to incorporate some of their ideas to allow the house to be more up-to-date from a decorative standpoint, Button Renz said. They were involved in the decision making on what furniture we purchased, what carpet and what type of look we were trying to achieve. Renz said although the women planned the renovations, it was a pleasant surprise to see them firsthand. People said, ' I thought I walked into the wrong house! ' she said. People appreciate it a lot and are taking really good care of the furniture. Button Renz said she enjoyed working with her daughter, Ashley, and getting to know the women in the house better. It ' s been really fun to share Alpha Xi Delta with my daughter and meet the incredible young women who live in that house, Button Renz said. They ' re so willing to roll up their sleeves and work hard. Brenda Halinski Manhattan Housemother Andie Alexander Great Bend. Kan. Pre-NursingJU Rachael Barnell Hutchrnson. Kan- Communication Sciences and Disorders ■ SO Mary Bershenyi Centennial, Colo. Mass Communications ■ SO Kayla Briggeman luka, Kan. Industrial Engineermg JU Desiree Browning .Topeka Elementary Education - JU Kelley Bryan Topeka Animal Sciences and Industry ■ JU Katherine Buchanan Leawood. Kan. Psychology JU Meghan Butler Overland Park. Kan. Business Administration • FR Amanda Capehart Olathe, Kan, Open-option FR  I 342people hi, oraiioi SMtt e. ' iot, I ECisiOfl aipel alph xi elta Relaxing in the rec room. Jessica Roth, sophomore in business administration; Stephanie Hays, junior In apparel and textiles; Caitlyn Johnson, sophomore In apparel and textiles, and Marlisa Owens, sophomore in psychology, listen to Erin Snowden. sophomore m apparel and textiles, as they discuss celebrity gossip, hairstyles and reality television on the new couches at Alpha Xi Delta, Alpha Xis purchased furniture for their TV room as well as the formal living room, patio and date room. For the girls living in, it felt like a big change but to visitors it might not have seemed that dramatic, Courtney Foster, senior in economics, said. To us. it was a big. exciting change. Joslyn Brown raei fie so Cauina Compagnone Salina. Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Jessica Corbett Leawood.Kan. Mass Communications ■ SR Katy Crabaugti Lenexa. Kan. Ciiemical EngmeeringJtJ Christy Cramton Pretty Prairie. Kan. Interior Design -SR Jennifer Engel Overland Park. Kan Biology so Courtney Foster Topeka Economics -SR Katie Geciiles Olattie. Kan, Interior Design SO Amy Gilherson Marysville. Kan. Apparel and Textiles - SR lylaggie Gillam Salina. Kan. Environmental Design- FR Jennifer Gleason Overland Parli. Kan. Business Administration - FR Allison Hadley Overland Parit, Kan. Chemistry -FR Lauren Hanson Olathe. Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications FR Katelynn Hasler Topel a Mass Communications - SO Keesha Holste Norton. Kan, Agricultural Economics ■ FR Abby Houlton Overland Parit, Kan, Elementary Education - SR Mallory Hovflett Shavmee, Kan, Business Administration • SO Enn Hudson Buhler, Kan. Open-option -FR JennaKane Hugoton. Kan. Pre-Nursing-SO Nicki Kennedy Wichita Business Administration - FR Caitlin Kerr Overland Park. Kan. Interior Design -SO greek organization343 alpha xi delta A lot of women who live out of the house were like, Vow, I wish this had been done when I lived here! ' The seniors living out ot the house were really proud of what was being done. Amy Button Renz, corporation board president Fun-filled education As part of a game to encourage teamwork and character development, Drew, 6. and Breonna, 11. play the game Dragon Tails outside the K-State Child Development Center. The game was brought by Noalee McDonald-Augustine, who came for the day to work with the children and staff. It was paid for by a grant from Nickelodeon. The reason Nickelodeon puts out these grants is to encourage kids to do physical exercise and be healthy. Debra Ring, center director, said. With the $10,000 grant, the center purchased equipment and hired an intern to create activities for the children. Steven Doll Lindsay Kingman. Topeka interior Design ■ SR Malanie Kriley Esbon, Kan, Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ SO Courtney Magner Topeka Elementary Education ■ SO Leah Marietta Oberlm. Kan. Kinesiology -FR Katie McCauley Lawrence Secondary Education ■ SO Mackenzie Mills Overland Park, Kan, Elementary Education ■ FR Alisha Mohr Lenexa, Kan. Mass Communications ■ SR Chancy Montera Windsor, Colo Marketing JU Kelly M, Olson Columbus. Neb Mass Communications ■ JU Sarah Pavelka Topeka Open-option -FR Julie Payne Westminster, Colo. Open-option ' SO Jessica Perry Topeka Apparel Marketing and Design JU Katie Pfeifer Overland Park, Kan, Pre-Nursing ' SO Morgan Potter. Buhler, Kan, Open-option SO Makenzie Provorse Omaha. Neb Chemistry FR Elizabeth Qualizza Bucyrus, Kan, Early Childhood Education FR Joanne Rayer Bellevue. Neb. Open-option ■ FR Ashley Renz Manhattan Management JU Katie Riniker Wamego Business Administration ■ SO Stephanie M. Roberts Topeka Marketing SR i 344people alph xi felta Jessica Rolh Shawnee. Kan. Business Administration - SO Alexandra Ryan Shawnee. Kan, Journalism and Mass Communications - FR Kim Savldge Overland Park. Kan. Kinesiology- SO ErinSchafer Wichita Journalism and Mass Communications -JU Diane Schaller Overland Park, Kan. Elementary Education -JU Jackie Schremmer Hotsington. Kan. Psychology FR Jessica K. Smith Overland Park, Kan. History SR Kristin Snyder Overland Park, Kan. Apparel and Textiles JU Challey Stephens Manhattan Communication Sciences and Disorders SO Morgan Walter Welda. Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications - FR Lindsay Weaver .Topeka Life Sciences -JU Anne Werlzberger Manhattan Psychology SO Erin Wetta Garden Plain. Kan. Business Administfation SO Amanda White Garnett, Kan. Environmental Design ■ FR Andrea Wosel Shawnee. Kan. Biology -SR Maggie Wright Haven, Kan. Human Ecology and Mass Communications FR Ashley Young Saiina.Kan. Biology SO Amber 2awojski Overland Park, Kan. Secondary Education JU Christine Zimmerman Wichita Life Sciences -SR Tallest tailgaters Generating energy among sports fans, Cheri Freund, junior in business administration, and Gwen Thomas, senior in biology, both members of Big Cats, dance on the bacl of the Cat Tracl er tailgate bus in the parking lot of Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Nov. 18. Thomas, second-year Big Cat, said she enjoyed interacting with Wildcat fans. My favorite part is being able to put smiles on people ' s faces and support K- State, she said. If the team ' s down, it ' s nice to be able to help out a bit. Christopher Hanewmckel I greek organization345 beta sgm. ' psi Sunday gives time to PRAY To promote their Lutheran values, brothers reserve every Sunday for building bonds with God and other members of the fraternity by Jessica Durham Between classes, jobs, clubs and family, some They also used the time after services to catch up fraternity men struggled to find time for brotherhood and foster a common identity, activities, but the men of Beta Sigma Psi, a It ' s a good brotherhood opportunity to go to traditionally Lutheran fraternity, reserved one Sunday church with your friends, Adam Synoground, senior each month to spend together. Named Beta Sig in food sciences and industry, said. Traditionally, we Sunday, the day began with an 11:00 a.m. service at always like to go to the Pizza Hut in Aggieville. That ' s one of three local Lutheran churches and ended with when we do more of our catching up and telling stories lunch at a local restaurant. and whatnot. The purpose of Beta Sig Sundays, a tradition that To be more active at church, the men occasionally began before the seniors became actives, was two- worked as ushers and cooked meals for other fold. Because most Beta Sigs were Lutheran - and churchgoers. those who were not became associate members of We served spaghetti dinners for the churches as a the Lutheran Church - they felt it important to attend way to raise money and be known in the church, Ben church to maintain their religion. Myers, freshman in open-option, said. People show When you ' re in college and it ' s your first time their appreciation through their donations, because it ' s being on your own, you ' re more likely to go to church always a free-will donation. and stay involved if you have someone to go with, Many regular churchgoers knew of members ' Brandon Hagman, senior in mechanical engineering, involvement and pastors recognized their attendance, said. They help new members get involved in the Christopher Schaible, junior in finance, said, community, meet people and do church lock-ins, Generally, people will chat with us, Schaible said. and they promote people being more active in their Whichever pastor is at the front will point us out and churches when they leave college and get married. mention that we ' re there. Nathan Bammes Topeka Biology )U Kelly Bandy Canton, Kan, Open-option ■ FR Martin Brack Albert. Kan. H ) ' H T i Biological and Agricultural Engineering SO H J l Hk Jordan Duff Manhattan ■T— r ' J B B Psycfiology JtJ Jordan Hagenmaier Randolph, Kan, Animal Sciences and Industry ■ FR 346people beta sgm 1 psi 1 ' m9 - f TMSaT F Vi i . M BJ B During a Sunday morning ' .tff 4Htt Sfli l service Dec. 11. Dan Kuhlman, senior in biology, sings hymns at Peace Lutheran Church. Many members of Beta Sigma Psi attended service together. I don ' t consider myself die-hard, Adam Synoground, senior in food sciences and industry, said, but I goto church almost every Sunday when I ' m here. Cathna Rawson Brandon Hagman Buhler, Kan- Mechanical Engineering SR Travis HampI Marysville. Kan. Secondary Education - SR « Austin Heiniger Fairview, Kan, Business Administration ■ SO Greg Holla Olathe, Kan. Computer Engineering- SO Brandon Hulse Marquette, Kan. Agronomy SO Dan Kuhlman Athol, Kan. Biology SR Darin Mamquist Hesston. Kan. Mectianical Engineering ■ FR Brycen Meng McPherson, Kan, Horticulture -JU Jared L Miller..... McPherson, Kan. Agribusiness ' JU Ben Myers Augusta. Kan. Open-option ■ FR ' T y; Jason Ricker Raymond. Kan. Agricultural Technology Management - FR _ «B Christopher Schaible Topeka I MH| Finance -JU 4 | Kevin Swenson Concordia, Kan. HP Agricultural Technology Management ■ JU Jared Thomas Riley, Kan. Agricultural Technology Management FR Alex Ties Omaha. Neb. Animal Sciences and Industry FR Ben Walter Russell. Kan. Psychology -SR Jeffrey Wilms Shawnee. Kan Mechanical Engineering FR Scott Wise Clearwater. Kan. Bakery Science and Management ■ JU greek organizarion347 betatnetapi BETA BADGE Written by Ryan Newton and Dusty Jordan There comes a time in the life of every man, To make the choice if he ' ll join the Beta band. Now we are in and we shall lead the way. For the Betas who will come another day. From time to time we will slip and maybe fall, But there to help us will be Betas, one and all. Now every brother of Beta Theta Pi, Proudly stand and rejoice in your voices ' cry, (chorus) All you brothers unite. We will follow the light. That guides us deep into the depths of Phi Kai Phi All the memories we share, These Beta Bonds will not tear, For all eternity, the Beta Badge is what we will wear Forever and in everything we do We ' ll be respected as the men who were always true. From 1839 through the day we die. We ' ll be linked together in Beta Theta Pi, Now every brother of Beta Theta Pi, Proudly stand and rejoice in your voices ' cry, chorus There ' s a love that you ' ll find In the hands of the kind Of Beta Theta Pi And by the tie that binds The Beta brothers shine You ' ll find us deep within the depths of Phi Kai Phi chorus So later on in your life You ' ll have three kids and a wife But when you walk right by You ' ll brush your brow and he ' ll grab his tie... chorus nCS FROM HOME Original ' Beta Badge ' song receives national recognition from alumni and members at convention by Salena Strate Two Beta Theta Pis created the newest addition to the fraternity ' s national songbook. Ryan Newton and Dusty Jordan wrote Beta Badge as part of a Beta National Convention contest, but it became something bigger, The song has been a hit among alumni; they love it, Newton said. We are now introducing a special edition CD that includes a track thanking alumni. Newton, sophomore in journalism and mass communications, and Jordan, sophomore in business administration, discovered they won the Best New Beta Song competition at the National Awards Banquet in August. IVIy immediate reaction to winning was, ' Is this really happening? ' Newton said. I went from writing music for myself to writing music for an international fraternity and having professional CDs made to go along with it. Newton wrote the lyrics to Beta Badge while Jordan combined riffs and beats. The acoustic rock song told the story of a man ' s deep connection to Beta. I just started writing one day, Newton said. I wanted to put my feelings about Beta on paper. The reaction from the chapter was positive - the men were excited to learn K- State ' s Beta was unique, Jordan said. I ' m really excited for them, and everyone else can say that we have all rallied behind them, Brad Scheu, Beta president and junior in economics, said. The words can relate to everyone, whether it be a pledge, active or an alumnus. After performing the song at the national convention, Jordan and Newton were asked to produce more than 400 CDs that were sent to alumni donors. Alumni are really impressed, Scheu said. We used to be more of a singing house. These two are helping bring the tradition back. Bobbie Lonker Manhattan Housemother I ' atrick Attwater Wichita Business Administration PR TiiimasBasom , Topeka Business Administration ■ FR ' I ' ' ' ii.ner Wichita Pre-Dentistry SO Devon Claycamp Wichita Life Sciences ■ FR ( I 348peopIe betat et pi While practicing. Ryan Newton, sophomore in journalism and mass communications, and Dusty Jordan, sophomore in business administration, sing lyrics to the song they wrote and produced. Beta Badge After writing the lyncs. Newton discussed possible beats with Jordan, who played guitar for SIX years. Both men had the opportunity to perform their song at the BetaTheta Pi national convention. ! don ' t want to say I was shocked, but I was definitely taken aback once I realized that I actually won. Newton said. Christopher Hanewmckel Michael Clifford Overland Park, Kan. Construction Science and Management ' FR Matthew Coleman Oberlin. Kan. Chemical Engineering- SO Jacob Cox Wichita Business Administration ' FR John Elsea Salina. Kan. Architectural Engineering- SO Jay Farias Andover, Kan. Mechanical Engineering- FR Christopher Farreil Leawood. Kan Finance JU Cameron Freeman Basehor. Kan. Open-oplion- FR Mitchell Garrett Burlington, Kan. Business Administration - FR Jarred Gaskill Wichita Elementary Education ■ SO Marcus Geist Oakley. Kan. Civil Engineering -FR Thomas Gentry Wichita Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ FR Kevin Graham Topeka Management-JU Scott Grause Topeka Architectural Engineering- FR David Hart Lenexa, Kan, Accounting-SR Cody Herbster Bonner Springs. Kan. Business Administration ■ SO Matthew Hewitt Wichita Business Administration - FR LeviHiggins Wichita Hotel and Restaurant Management- SO Dru Hinman Andover, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Nicholas Jasso Emporia. Kan. Pre-Vetermary Medicine ■ FR Jonathan B. Katt Andover. Kan. Business Administration - FR greek organization349 bet3t:eftTpi s Ryan and I both are happy to have won, but we wer more happy that the song caught on and exploded hke it did. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. Dusty Jordan, sophomore in business administ ration Matthew Kettle Topeka Industrial Engineering JU Brett Kidd Wichita Finance JU Mike Laubhan Pratt. Kan Mechanical Engineering SO Joshua Logue Overland Park, Kan. Mechanical Engineering ■ FR Andrew Maher Overland Park, Kan. Accounting-JU Steven Mclntyre Edmond. Okia Open-option FR Jake Miller Hutchinson. Kan, Construction Science and Management FR Andrew Mirakian Lenexa. Kan, Fine Arts ' SO Andrew Miranda Wichita Social Science SO Jim Mosimann Lee ' s Summit, Mo. Political Science SO Ryan Newton Andover. Kan, Journalism and Mass Communications ■ SO Evan Nichols Overland Park. Kan, Open-option ■ FR Nicholas Osbern Shawnee. Kan Management- JU Zachary B. Oswald Hutchinson. Kan Business Administration ■ FR Steven Otte Henngton. Kan. Mechanical Engineering- SO Justin Parker Lenexa. Kan. Mechanical Engineering JU William Putman Stanley, Kan, Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ JU Benjamin Robinson ...Louisville. Ky. Mechanical Engineering- FR Bradley Scheu Overland Park, Kan. Economics JU Brandon Schuessler Hutchinson, Kan, Mechanical Engineering • FR James Schwartz Andover, Kan, Electrical Engineering ■ SO John Schwartz Andover. Kan. Electrical Engineering ■ FR PatnckJ, Smith Overland Park, Kan Industrial Engineering FR Ian Slinson Oak Hill. Va. Construclion Science and Management • FR Sean Stockwell Overland Park, Kan, Nutrition and Exercise Science SO Wallace Stromberg Sterling, Kan. Political Science -FR Matthew Stuchlik Towanda, Kan. Mass Communications -JU Scott Summers Overland Park, Kan Business Administration FR Matt Woodward Overland Park, Kan, Business Administration - SO Cof b MlC3l andfuf Coi Mo. On Con um Omega, ' Ik 350people Search for a Chi om ga CURE Connor involves sisters in diabetes research fund-raising through walks and events by Lindsay Porter Encouraged by her own experience with type 1 diabetes. Megan Connor, senior in mass communications, dedicated her time to diabetes research and funding awareness. Connor worked for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Internationars chapter In Kansas City, Mo. On the media relations committee. Connor helped contact the media and organized skits for the spring gala ' s live auction entertainment. Connor brought her interest in diabetes research and funding to Chi Omega. I was afraid to ask my freshman year if the girls would help out. she said, but there are so many people who care. My sophomore year, there was a girl with diabetes who was homeless, so I went to the girls in my house and they raised enough money for her insulin. Connor encouraged her sorority sisters to walk in the Walk to Cure Diabetes at the Truman Sports Complex, Oct. 1. We started our own team, Connor said. We ' ve been ChiOs for a Cure. Girls bring their dads and siblings. It ' s fun to get everyone togethe r for a cause. It was hard because it ' s not local, but luckily it was fall break weekend. Thirty women collected donations for the walk. Connor said ChiOs raised $7,000 in 2005 and a total of $16,500 in their three years participating. Additionally, in the fall, ChiOs volunteered at St. George, Kan. ' s 150th-anniversary celebration. In return for the 20 women working the events for the town ' s carnival, St. George officials donated part of the proceeds to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Everyone is always willing to help out, said Lauren Hensley, junior in mass communications and Connor ' s pledge-daughter and friend from high school. There is always a big turnout. Two girls in our house have diabetes, so we go out to support them as well. Connor said ChiOs connected diabetes to the two in the house with diabetes, and parents and grandparents with diabetes. She has done many great endeavors with (the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Hannah Mueldener, president and senior in elementary education, said. She always works to keep ChiO involved. 1 Monica Ahrens Overland Park. Kan Business Administration ■ SO Lauren Bakian Leavenworth. Kan. Elementary Education ■ SR Jenna Beahm Overland Park, Kan. Secondary Education ' JU Ctiristy Beausir Overland Park, Kan. BiologyJU Sarati Bergtiaus Lenexa. Kan. Family Studies and Human Services JU KristaBiddle Wichita Mass Communications - SR I - H Laura Bjerg Lake Quivira, Kan . B Life Sciences JU Jenny Bleish Kansas City, Mo. Pre-DentislryJU Brooke Bonnelf Wichita Mass Communications SR Jenna Boomer Manhattan Business Administration ■ FR greek organization351 Chi omega Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in elementary school, senior in mass communications Megan Connor works for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to increase awareness and donations for diabetes. As a sophomore in high school, Connor was chosen to represent Kansas in the first Children ' s Congress, a senate hearing for funding for diabetes research. I came back to Kansas and started volunteering my time and walking in Walk to Cure Diabetes, she said. Christopher Hartewinckel Ev 1 1 1 i fe - M Hm ffsB n l S «l j HP hK tIm ' I JBi Jliih iH La M HHl ISN n w M BflM 1 m H I ' I f 1 ,1 Valerie Bottom Olathe, Kan. Apparel and Textiles SO Kristen Burgmeler. Overland Park, Kan. English ■ SO Casey Calhoun Shorewood. Minn. Modern Languages ' SO Jessica Chavez Shawnee. Kan Sociology FR Jenny Collins North Richland Hills, Texas Marketing -SR Tara Collins Olathe. Kan Mass Communications ■ SO Megan Connor Overland Park. Kan. Mass Communications - SR Kate Cornell Olathe. Kan, Apparel and Textiles FR Cathryn Cosgrove Olathe. Kan Interior Design JU Jessica Crowder Olathe, Kan. Marketing- SR Ashlee Davis Wamego |_ g _ Elementary Education H99 l Stephanie Dikeman Topeka Or l Lindsay Domer Topeka PB WT ' r- ' wW Agricultural Communications and journalism ■ FR ' ' T 1 Amanda Dougan Lenexa, Kan. ' 4. ?[ ' 1 ' Elementary Education SO , ' v f,- ' N ' Jordan Oozier Spring Hill, Kan , ' j ; ' Interior Architecture ■ JU , Bi ' ' iA, II ' a CarliDutton Olathe. Kan, Elementary Education ■ SO M. Elise Egger Shawnee, Kan. Apparel and Textiles -SO Whitney Erickson Carmel, Ind. b ' - Social Work SR MT Mary Fernholz Overland Park, Kan. Food Sciences and Industry ■ SR Lauren Gardner Unionville. Mo. Architectural EngineeringJU 1 tm 352people Chi 001 ' ga Melissa Green Kansas City, Kan. Secondary Education - SR KalieHamm Shawnee, Kan, Business Administration FR Ashley Hassanzadeh Overland Park, Kan, Apparel and Textiles FR s.naii B. Hayes Lawrence Sociology SO I .iiiien Hensley Overland Park. Kan. Mass Communications ' JU raressHoit Lincoln, Neb. Nutrition and Exercise Science SO Whitney Hubert Oakley. Kan, Open-option FR Renae Johnston Manhattan Theater SO Abigail Jones Belleville, Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry JU Meredith Jones Overland Park, Kan Elementary Education ■ JU Emilee Juhn Overland Park. Kan Open option FR Heather Kautz Shawnee. Kan. Mass Communications - SR ErmKemmerer Wichita Business Administration ■ SO KelseyKopcho York. Neb. Apparel and Textiles FR Renee Lackey Sabetha. Kan, Microbiology SO Elizabeth Lammert St. Charles. Mo. Open-option -SO Amy Landon Overland Park, Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management SO Mallory Lovendge Overland Park, Kan. Finance SO Erica Mason Great Bend, Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Amanda M, Meyer Omaha, Neb. Business Administration FR Calm before the rush Pat ' s Blue RIb ' n BarBeQue employee Lauren Hensley, junior in mass communications, cleans windows while waiting for patrons to come to the restaurant for the nightly rush. ' It is a fun woA environment, Hensley said. I like being up late and being able to hang out with the night crowd. Christopher Har ewinckel greek organization353 Chi omega Kelly R. Moore Independence, Mo. Architecture SR Meredith L. Moore Overland Park, Kan Pre-NursingSO Lauren Morrow Wichita Elementary Education JU Adriane Moss Hoxie. Kan, Music Education - SR Melissa Mowder Sabetha. Kan, Nutritional Sciences JU Hannah Mueldener Topeka Elementary Education SR Aubrey Naylor Salina. Kan. Apparel Marketing and Design ■ JU Kate Newman .Leawood. Kan. Social Science SR Lydia Peele Olathe, Kan, Secondary Education ' SO Megan Petersen Lenexa, Kan, Sociology JU Alex Pelligrew Shawnee, Kan. Life Sciences SR Janna Pfeifiey Manhattan Apparel and Textiles FR Whitney Post Wichita Business Administration ■ SO Kindal Quirk Leawood, Kan Mass Communications SO Meghan Rainst)erger Hutchinson. Kan. Finance ■ SR I I [ 1 Wintertime weatiier with unexpected wind and snow Nov. 25, Andrew DeCock, graduate student in history, fights to stay warm as he wall s through Bosco Student Plaza. Winds reached as high as 16 mph, leaving students chilled as they walked to class. Whenever it gets nice and nasty, I wear my biggest, brightest Hawaiian shirt to show mother nature this is notthe weather I want. DeCock said. Christopher Hanewinckel i I 354people Chi omi g9 Get involved. I have met so many wonderful people by volunteering at non-profit oreanizations. Give back to the community in any way you can. Megan Connor, senior in mass communications V H TS I Sciences L5 H Bi Hii - V ■ HH I V H ' Topeka — f K mL M f ' ) 1 K.mberly Roback Overland Park, Kan. ■ ' H Open-opKon ' FR Meg Rosen Leawood. Kan Social Work ' FR , , ■■am Katelyn Scales The Woodlands. Texas V . X ' vk Secondary Education - Alison Scott Eudora. Kan, Mass Communications ■ JU Amber Seglem Cheney, Kan. Business Administration ■ SO Came Smith Wamego Business Administration ■ FR Megan Specht Overland Park, Kan. Business Admmislration ■ FR Marisa Steinbach Lawrence Pre -Dentistry ■ SO m mm m mm m 3 ,g stigiiano ■J l l mm S I Interior Design - iril MB I I F ' - £ S 1 Susan Suozzo I « bRB n ' ' ' H ThuyThiTa Garden City, Kan. . Bi fP It H Management -JU l ! ' Jl | M Alicia Tedesco Washington, Mo. ■ ■ ' ■■■ - Social Science JU Morgan Thierer Manhattan Pre-MedicineFR Molly Thimesch Wichita Mass Communications ■ JU Chelsea Thornton Wichita Apparel and Textiles JU Amanda Timmerberg Overland Park, Kan. Management -SO Kathenne Towner Lawrence Family Studies and Human Services SO 1 H . Erin Turnbaugh Overland Park, Kan, H J Mass Communications - iU m Erica Wenger Sabetha. Kan. , K tm -mt Elementary Education JU K. ., ' ■ B l WVPHf RH I MH Moigan Wenger f , 1 H X FDH flr -A 1 S l ' ' Childnood Education - SO A ' ; H M H ' R- - ' l k Ashley Wessel Council Grove. Kan, Business Administration ■ FR Cr_J ' - ( ' ' H 1 M ' KL ' . H Ennwnitney Olattie. Kan. Elementary Education ■ JU Hannah Wilcox Manhattan Open-option ■ SO Jamie B. Wilson Manhattan Fine Arts FR Maggie Winter Manhattan Secondary Education FR Anne Wiseman Lenexa, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Ashton Wright Manhattan Journalism and Mass Communications SO Allison Zuk Bonner Springs, Kan. Open-option SO greek organization355 detta L:hi tiacition In a line of student government officials, one fraternity man becomes a representative for both his chapter and the campus by Mary Bershenyi March 10, when students elected Grant Groene as He was my complement, Cook said of Kohman. student body vice president, he reaffirmed a long- But running together wasn ' t even a thought until early standing precedent set by his Delta Chi brothers. that spring. After Groene, senior in agronomy, decided to run Cook and Kohman began their term when Groene for office with Michael Burns, senior in agriculture joined Delta Chi in fall 2003, and they became a education, he relied on his brothers for support. consideration in Groene ' s decision to run for office. They all helped all the way, from hanging signs When I was considering running for VP, they and sidewalk chalking to spreading the word about shed some more light on it, said Groene. They were President Burns ' and my campaign, Groene said. influential in my decision to run. They gave us a grassroots campaign. Opara found he was able to take what he learned Groene ' s fraternity brother, Kelly Opara, junior in as a student senator and apply it to his relationships psychology, ran a concurrent campaign for Arts and with his brothers. Sciences senator and said he found the same support. I ' ve learned it is very important to hear both sides The guys were really cool. They helped me out of every issue, Opara said. Just listen to what each a lot, Opara said. I don ' t think I would be in the party has to say with an open and honest ear. It is all position that I am without these guys. about compromise. These were not the only grassroots campaigns the Groene said he agreed. Delta Chis had been part of in recent memory. In the It has exposed me to a different type of previous 10 terms, two student-body presidents and leadership, Groene said. It is a whole different world two student-body vice presidents were Delta Chis. - the projects you tackle and the way you approach During the 2003 term, Zac Cook, graduate student in people. civil engineering, and Todd Kohman, 2004 alumnus, The connection between Delta Chi and student made university history as the first president and vice government did not surprise the brothers, president from the same living organization to serve Delta Chi is built on that, Cook said. That was together. the tradition, and I think it will continue beyond Grant. John Auguslyn Burlington. Kan, E HH TI - ■ i - ■ -, .i :5B Pre-HealtnJU Derek Biddle Winfield. Kan Open-opnon SO Steven Brandjord Stilwell. Kan. Accounting -SR TonyCinelli Harper. Kan. ■U ' L ' iV JBIM Psychology JU HBB : i mH Adar Duncan Wichita r T a H H lHHI 1 1 Miles Duncan Manhattan Sociology FR J. Daniel Fallin Manhattan Park Management and Conservation SO Matthew Goraey Wichita kwi ' Grant Groene HP I 1 V? i l m. Vl Christopher l l l V Bt V v( 356people delta hi At Rusty ' s Next Door, Michael Burns, senior in agriculture education, and Grant Groene. senior in agronomy and Delta Chi. respond moments after the results of the Student Governing Association ' s election were announced, March 10. Burns and Groene won the election with 3,228 votes over 1,973 votes for Tyson Mooie. senior in information systems, and Matt Wagner, junior in management Information systems. Kelly Opara, junior in psychology, said that with Delta Chi ' s emphasis on leadership. Burns and Groene ' s victory came as no surprise. (Delta Chi ' s) key values are character, education, justice and leardership, Opara said. Our guys go through a leardership process called the KEY program about how to be an effective leader. Drew Rose Pratt. Kan. Accounting -SR Olathe. Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Overland Park. Kan. Kinesiology JU Gypsum. Kan Landscape Arcliitecture ■ JU Overland Park. Kan. l arketingJU Topeka Animal Sciences and Industry FR IVIatthew rvlcCarty Leawood.Kan. Psyctiology SR Kyle Parker Olathe. Kan, Secondary Education JU Dan Peterie Overland Park. Kan. Finance JU Adam Rice Olathe. Kan. Political Science ■ FR Sabetha. Kan. History SO Matthew C Scott Ivlanhattan Open-option FR Brett Seeligef Winfield. Kan. English JU Dustin Sharp Overland Park. Kan. Mass Communications ■ JU Thomas Simms Lyons. Kan. Social Science JU Brandon Everett Smith Wichita Marketing ' SR Wilham latum Burden. Kan. Sociology JU Travis Vanderweide Auburn, Kan Construction Science and IVIanagement SO Andy R. Walter Lenexa. Kan. Marketing SR greek organization357 delta delte delta pizza PHILANTHROPY Sorority women sold piping- with earnings benefiting St. by Mary Bershenyi The women of Delta Delta Delta received a special visitor Nov. 19. Gumby, the Gumby ' s Pizza mascot, came to support the women ' s philanthropy following the Missouri football game. Tri-Delt philanthropy chairwoman Kelly Maze, junior In pre-nursing. wanted to improve their philanthropy for St. Jude ' s Children ' s Hospital. In fall 2004. members went to Gumby ' s in Aggieville to serve pizza for an evening. Gumby ' s gave them 10 percent of the evening ' s profits and all their tips. Maze thought they could raise more money by having the event at the sorority ' s chapter house. This year I wanted to have the event Christy Beach Overland Park, Kan. Family and Consumer Science Education - SR Lindsay Beavers Cheney, Kan induslfial Engineering ■ SO Sarah Berger Atchison, Kan, Biology -SO Jennifer Binns Scott City, Kan Interior Design JU Lindsay Bowen Lenexa. Kan Mass Communications ■ JU Amy Brenner Manhattan Hotel and Restaurant Management ' SR Kayla Bryant Council Grove. Kan Elementary Education SO AmyCarnahan Wamego Elementary Education JL ' Megan Coghiin Honolulu Hotel and Restaurant Management ' SR Caitiyn Cook Shawnee. Kan Apparel and Textiles FR Jeahn Creviston Atchison. Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry FR Alicia Cummins Omaha, Net), Elementary Education - SR Kristm Detrick Olathe, Kan. Secondary Education -JU Anne Dondlinger Wichita Business Administration ■ SO SaraEswein Stilwell, Kan. Journalism and Mass Commumcations ■ SO hot, post-football game treats Jude ' s Children ' s Hospital at Tri-Delt, Maze said. The owner, in the bed of his truck, has a warmer. He brought the truck over full of pizzas, and we sold pizza right out of his pickup. Large pizzas were available immediately after the football game and sold for $7 or, if students had pre- purchased coupons, $5. We sold every single pizza, Maze said. We did it 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and again from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. At both sessions we had a constant flow of customers. The chapter ' s freshmen also got in on the action. Tierney Ross, freshman in open- option, sold pizza during the midnight shift. She said the good turnout was touching. If you think about all of those little kids who are sick with cancer and families who can ' t afford to help them, it was touching to be able to say that you made a difference, Ross said. Just selling a little pizza helped them out so much. Molly Hamm, freshman in human ecology and mass communications, said she thought the pizza philanthropy was a great way to serve the community. The day ' s work raised nearly $900 for St. Jude ' s Children ' s Hospital, Maze said. 1 I r 1 358people dettacel dett Talking about her daughter, Kristin ' s, death, Andrea Cooper, Delta Delta Delta alumna, gives her presentation of Kristin ' s Story, Oct. 5 in McCain Auditorium. Kristin, an Alpha Chi Omega, committed suicide New Year ' s Eve 1995 after being raped by an acquaintance and breaking up with her boyfriend. Tri-Deltand Alpha Chi sororities Invited Cooper to speak at K-State. Katie Lester «iS2i Stephanie Fairbanks Goodland, Kan, Biology ' JU Chnstina Fancher Overland Park, Kan. Environmental Design ■ FR Celeste Farley Larned. Kan, Industrial Engineering ■ SO Elizabeth Flentie Overland Park. Kan. Marketing SR Knstin Gilmer Wichita Pre-Nursing SO Adrianne Gipson Wichita Apparel and Textiles ■ SR Renee Girard Olathe, Kan. Interior Architecture -JU Megan Gourley Lebo. Kan. Accounting- SO Lauren Greenough Leawood, Kan. Secondary Education -JU Molly Hamm Shawnee, Kan. Human Ecology and Mass Communications- FR Katie Harris Leawood, Kan. Apparel and Textiles SO Jennifer Hartigan Olathe, Kan. Biology JU Sandra Henke Leawenworth. Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management FR Jessica Holland Andover, Kan. Management SR Cassie Hudson Abilene. Kan. Dietetics - SO All T Johnson Winfield, Kan Mass Communications JU Katie J. Kennedy Topeka Open-option ■ FR Rachel Knight Piano, Texas Journalism and Mass Communications -JU Hayley Kohake Topeka Pre-MedicineJU Hanna Kohfeld Norton, Kan. Marketing -JU greek organization359 delta cletedelt Beth Korpi Leawood. Kan, Human Ecology • FR  g c r- Lauren Kurlbaum Leawood, Kan. H x H m. , Mass Communications - SR Courtney ) l HF Monica Lair Piqua, Kan. Vm. . 1 Hk T Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ SO Ashley Lawyer Coffeyville, Kan. Mass Communications ■ SR ji Megan Link Lake Quivifa. Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ SO Ktndra Maze Hiawatha. Kan. Communication Sciences and Disordefs JU EmilyMclntyre Overland Park, Kan. ' ' Kffife ' S Iff . •■ ' ' I Hbs ' ' T Interior Design • SO ' MBf J ■  K A- Mindy McMurry Pretty Pratrie. Kan. . Mi ™ Biology -SO ij R VflP SB S ' Emily Mickelson Fredericksburg, Texas fc-nw ' m Mass Communications • JU Ashley Newman Wichita W ' B H ■K KS H H Hi l H I Andrea Oltjen MM T W J|? H K: T H Pl ' H I Mychel Pflughoeft F_ Bi ' ' ■ ' H I I ■ '  - H IKr H l I K ■ 7 I ' ■ - H V V KehleyPfrang Goff, Kan. . ' ' Jt ' M  Jla M Vl Milling Science and Management FR H H I B - B ' KlA C B- . tf . L T UK k m W AA Natalie Robson Abilene. Kan. Marketing -JU Tierney Ross Chanute. Kan, Open-option ■ FR Marcella Rowe Overland Park. Kan. Nutritional Sciences ■ SO Jessica Sauber Great Bend. Kan. Biology JU Katelyn Schmidt Overland Park. Kan Mass Communications - SO Secondary Education 1 l l 1 1 Overland K 1 BH I P l I Ashley Smith Overland Park. Kan. B 4 | ' W ' M - 9 H I Ih .J h iv ' ' .A B . 1 Family and Consumer Science Education JU InJLi l IV al BK M Summers 1 . A h!H. | V Consumer - H A 7 H M AnneTimmons San Antonio Hv m l P l Tyson HPV n) V HI V ' ' H I Apparel and Textiles FR fl it 3 ' - K H | LaurenVaughan Prairie Village. Kan. H) F.r L. ' ' . 1 ' Jenny Manhattan i K M Jenna Waltho Lawrence Human Ecology JU Caroline M. Watkins Topeka Secondary Education - SR Casey Watson Kansas City. Mo, Nutrition and Exercise Science -JU r jjh h h . h a . Ashley Weixelman Wichita , TL ' J W n S HBh ' J Pre-Occupalional Therapy FR , J Melissa Wotken Greeley, Kan. Psychology SR 360people delta am da ph Diverse group of men BOND Greek colony men work to increase mennbership in campus ' newest fraternity by Sarah Thomas In January 2005, a group of men petitioned the Interfraternity Council to begin the process for admission to the greek community. They were granted speaking privileges and following completion of a third successful recruitment, they would be considered for full admittance to IFC. Through the Delta Lambda Phi national headquarters, they became recognized as a DLP colony, and the first new fraternity on campus in more than 10 years. In the fall, they pledged four men as their Beta class. The biggest place where we got people to come to our rush events was the Queer-Straight Alliance meeting, said Brett Currier, vice president, pledge educator and junior in biological and agricultural engineering. We actually planned our rush around that meeting so we could find more people to attend. They were inducted, but we don ' t get to be initiated until we are a chapter. The 11 DLPs worked to increase membership and finalize their constitution so they could receive full fraternity status at the end of the three- semester waiting period, said Brett Rundle, Greek Affairs student assistant and senior in finance. It looks like we are going to be a very slow- growing fraternity, and we just really want to grow overtime, Matt Combes, freshman in music education, said. There are still people who don ' t know who we are. Also, the persona that it is an all-gay fraternity - we want to get that kind of wiped out. We want people to know that we are a progressive fraternity, and get a more positive image on campus. Though they wanted to grow as an organization, the men appreciated the closeness that came with their small numbers. Combes said it provided him with relationships he had not experienced before. We have a really tight bond with all the brothers, Combes said. We have a very close relationship. I hope that even as we get bigger, we keep that close bond. Growing up as a kid, I never got the chance to have that brotherhood bond. It is nice to have it now. Rundle said the colony gave a fresh perspective to the greek community and gave the Delta Lambda Phis a chance to start new traditions. When we go from a colony to a chapter, we get a charter, Combes said. And everybody who was in the original colony gets to sign that charter. So, right now all the fraternities on campus have their charters that they can look back on; and when people look back on this one, our names will be on it. greek organization361 dete Sigma piii just big kids Elementary Olympics pits greek organizations against one another in playground games to raise money for Manhattan schools and students by Corbin H. Crable Members of the greek community relived part of tlieir childhoods when Delta Sigma Phi and Kappa Delta organized the first Elementary Olympics. The Oct. 16 event at Bergman Elementary School pitted eight fraternities and two sororities against one another in tetherball, four-square, dodgeball and tug-of-war. The event raised $800 through registration D ' Andre Williams, Delta Sig member and freshman in chemistry, said although the turnout for the event was low, the organizers were optimistic that interest would increase as more people learned about it. Since this is our first year, it ' s small, but it will grow as the years go on, Williams said. Soon, all of the fraternities and sororities will participate, too. Evan Stos, Tau Kappa Epsilon and senior fees and donations, and the money benefited the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan and the Manhattan-Ogden in finance, said he enjoyed playing games he Unified School District 383. remembered from childhood, even though those The top three winners from each game advanced memories were sometimes filled with humiliation, to an obstacle course. Pi Kappa Alpha teams captured It ' s fun to revisit my childhood, Stos said. It first and second place, while Delta Tau Delta took third reminds me of when I was smaller than everyone else place. Curtis Schwieterman, Delta Sig philanthropy chair and senior in geography, said his fraternity had been planning the Olympics with Kappa Delta since the sphng. We wanted to get a fall philanthropy together, and everyone loves tetherball and four-square, and children ' s education is always a big issue, he said. We thought they ' d work well together. and got beat at all of these games. Macy Wendler, Kappa Delta and sophomore in apparel and textiles, said although the Olympics brought the greek community together, she hoped the event would give the fraternities and sororities more exposure to Manhattan residents. We ' re all about making sure everyone knows the greek community is full of positive role models for their kids, she said, so that ' s good for Manhattan. Jeffery Adam Salina, Kan Political Science SO Kyle Boomer Leawood. Kan Civil Engineering- SO Kevan C, Boss Bel Aire, Kan. Park Management and Conservation SO Robeil Bradford Independence, Kan, EngliStiJU Eric Clark Wichita Civil Engineering ' SO Mattliew Conway Overland Park. Kan, Construction Science and Management PR JotinCorbett Spring Hill. Kan Construction Science and Management PR Brad Crevier Spring Hill, Kan Construction Science and Management SO Jimmy Downes Overland Park, Kan Accounting JU Patrick Preeman Olathe. Kan, Horticulture FR 362people delta ig. apiii Participating in a tug-of-war. Pi Kappa Alphas Ted Bauer, junior in marketing, and Grant Dames, freshman in English. give a final pull in the Delta Sigma and Kappa Delta ' s Elementary Olympics philan- thropy at Bergman Elemen- tary School. Lauren Gruchala. sophomore in psychology and member of Kappa Delta, said she thought the event was unique. I ' m excited that we have a new philanthropy, she said. There ' s not another quite like it. Catnna Rawson Parker Gfoss Praine Village. Kan. Mechanical Engmeenng-FR Chris P. Hams Overland Park. Kan. Marketing JU Tyler Hartpence Eudora, Kan. Feed Science Management • FR Davrd Hoffman Lenexa, Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Richard Jensen Leawood, Kan. Management JU Andrew D Jones Louisburg, Kan. Horticulture -JU Amarillo. Texas Business Administration ■ FR Overland Park, Kan Chemical Engineering SO Charlie Miller El Dorado, Kan, Political Science SR Michael Nolan Oeerfield, Kan Political Science SO Pntesh Palel Overland Park. Kan. Economics SO Daniel Perkins Olathe. Kan. Business Administration - FR Kevin Phillips Spring Hill, Kan. Speech SO Adam Phipps Topeka Construction Science and Management ■ SO Brian Rector Overland Park, Kan Open-option -FR Christopher Rhoad Trimble, Mo. Kinesiology SR Justin Runyon Overland Park. Kan. Mechanical Engineering- FR Jeff Rupert Menifee. Calif. Sociology- JU Tim Schroeder Lenexa. Kan. Open-option FR Curtis Schwieterman Olathe. Kan. Geography ■ SR Jeff Sellers Salina. Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Tom Sellers Salina, Kan, Geography FR Jason P. Smith Shawnee. Kan. Psychology -SR Joseph Vossen Tecumseh. Kan, Political Science -JU Michael Westhoff Lincoln, Neb. Open-option ' FR greek organization363 delta ' au delta From cook to MOM In her 19th year, fraternity house cook doubles as non-traditional housemother for 56 brothers - including two of her grandsons The Donna Hudson Kitchen in the Delta Tau Delta house was named after a woman who, for 19 years, did more than just cook. The Delts dedicated their kitchen to Hudson on the chapter ' s 85th anniversary in 2004. They ' re very good to me, Hudson said. Jake Quigley, president of Delta Tau Delta and senior in family studies and human services, said Hudson was good to them as well. She is our cook, and we consider her our house mom, too, Quigley said. She does more than any cook ever would. She ' s even taken guys ' pants home and sewn up the holes. Hudson began working as the house cook in 1986, and when the Delts lost their house mother in 1993, she was asked to take over the position. They asked me to be a live-out house mother, and that suits me fine, Hudson said. Working in the kitchen, you don ' t get any rest, and I get tired. And these boys don ' t go to bed at night like I do. Her grandsons, Mike and Darren Hudson, were both in the chapter. I see them probably every day, but I treat them like the other boys, Hudson said. You can ' t play favorites. Mike Hudson, junior in psychology, said his Donna Hudson Wamego H 1 Housemother HH I H I H H|PHf Sean Bergec Leawood. Kan, f .SiiS ' v ' S Construction Science and Management FR K MF ' ii B JoeBergl amp Blue Rapids. Kan, V -S t mM Geography JU Hp ' ' ' 1 Brennen Clayton Asheburo, N.C, F J 41 Business Administfation • SO W . - Brian Cook Overland Parli. Kan k M ., by Amy Lundine grandmother kept them in line. I thought it would be awkward, he said, but she takes care of us guys, so it works out. Hudson received recognition in Delta Tau Delta ' s national magazine for distinguished service to the chapter. In the 19 years, I missed one and one-half days for being sick, and I came to work, but I had to leave, Hudson said. Sometimes I shouldn ' t be here probably, but I am. Quigley said Hudson was 71, but she still came to work every day. We ' ve had some snow days, Quigley said, and even then, she said she ' d be there if someone came to pick her up. Hudson went to work at 6 a.m. to clean the refrigerator, brew coffee, make menus and shop for the house. I do dishes, too, Hudson said. Not all of them, but I do clean up my own mess. It is a lot of work, and I work seven days a week for this house. Quigley said Hudson also attended all of the house functions and liked talking with members and alumni. I enjoy them, and they keep me going, I think, because I ' m not young anymore, Hudson said. I really think of all the guys as my sons. 364people delta au - letta Taking a break from her work. Donna Hudson, cook and housemother for Delta Tau Delta, talks with her grandsons. Mike Hudson, junior in psychology, and Darren Hudson, freshman in open-option. I ' ve been work- ing here for 19 years. Donna said, and I ' d like to make it 20. She said she made an effort to treat all members equally. Joslyn Brown R- Danny Kun? Overland Park, Kan. open-option FR Joseph McCarthy Wichita Marketing JU Jake QuJgley Wamego Family Studies and Human Sen ' ices ■ SR Colwich, Kan. Business Administration - SO Eric Reichenberger Mount Hope. Kan, Mechanical Engineering- SO David Rhee Omaha, Neb Business Administration FR Cole Robertson Tribune. Kan. Business Administration ■ SO AlexSpena Topeka Business Administration ■ SO Waterville, Kan. Chemical Engineering- FR .Topeka Marketing JU St. George. Kan, Open-option -FR Prairie Village. Kan, Management JU greek organization365 delta upsilon LESS TALK, MORE rock Four fraternity brothers joined with two friends to create Everybody Wins Big, a band that played for entertainment and fun by AlexYocum Although the band Everybody Wins Big came together to enter K-State Idol as a joke, they received a vi arm reception and soon had other gigs. Eventually, the band of four Delta Upsilons and two of their fnends got more serious. At first, it was a joke to all of us - we never planned on going on after K-State Idol, Mike J. Miller, lead guitarist and sophomore in construction science and management, said. We got a good reaction from the crowd, so we kept it up. It ' s true that we don ' t put that much time into it - we get together and go to the show, but we are getting more serious about it as we go. After K-State Idol, the group was asked to play a 30-minute set at All- University Open House. At that point, they decided to focus solely on ' 80s covers, although they had experimented with original music, John Bostwick, lead vocalist and junior in finance, said. In addition to K-State Idol and Open House, the group played at Greek Idol, Aggieville and DU events. Bostwick said crowds enjoyed the ' 80s cover songs and authentic clothing. Most people think it ' s funny, Austin Delimont, vocalist and junior in accounting, said. We dress up in tight leather pants, mullet wigs and other ' 80s attire. Sometimes they sing along, and sometimes they don ' t. It depends lead guitanst Mikei Millet ° ' ° ' ' ° ® ' ' ' enjoying themselves. sophomore m construction since the band ' s formation, Miller said the group began to take its music science and management. plays for the judges of more seriously and feel like real performers. EverybodTwms°Bil ' sta tTd ' nervous until the point I start playing, and then I don ' t even notice as a joke, but because of the (j g crowd, Miller said. It ' s kind of an adrenaline rush. reactions of friends and the crowd, the band members Bostwick said although the men were interested in having fun, he liked the will continue to play if they . - , j „ ■ get the Chance oPPortunity to play and create music. Christopher Hanewinckei At practice, we are never that serious, and when we get on stage and play, it ' s just fun, Bostwick said. Music is a big part of my life, and it ' s something that is always going to be there. Delimont and Miller said if audiences cont inued to enjoy their music, they would continue to play on campus until they graduated. We are open to anything, Miller said. We play as much as possible and wherever. There is usually a lot of cheering, and (the crowd) gets really into it. We have had no bad reactions to it yet. 366people delta psilon Balancing on crutches, John Bostwick, junior in finance, and other members of Everybody Wins Big perform at K-State Idol on Dec. 9 in the K-State Student Union Forum Hall, EWB placed fourth in the competition. ■ ' It ' s our credo, ifs what EWB stands for. Bostwick said. Less talk, more rock. Christopher Hanewinckel Mike A. Albrecht Mark E, Anderson.... Adam E. Augustine.. JoelBahl John Bostwick r. Herington, Kan. Microbiology -so Ottawa. Kan. Finance ' SO Saline, Kan. Business Administration - SO Valley Center. Kan. Business Administration - FR , Topeka Finance JU Michael Boyd Lenexa, Kan. Construction Science and Management - SR Alan Boyles Holcomb. Kan. Mechanical Engineering- FR Ryan Brundrelt Houston Journalism and Mass Communications ■ SO Kevin R. Bryant Council Grove. Kan. Business Administration ■ SO Jeremy Cosgrove Council Grove. Kan, Fine Arts SO Bryan Cox Shawnee. Kan. Political Science FR Alex Delimonl . , Andover. Kan. Architectural Engineering- FR Austin Delimont Andover, Kan, Accounting JU Joel Disberger Morton. III. Marketing JU Cody Dooley Atchison. Kan. Elementary Education ■ JU Nicholas Dutton Wichita Construction Science and Management - SO Andrew Ellis Overland Park. Kan. Finance JU Scott Engle Belleville. Kan, Biology JU Lane Erickson ...Olathe. Kan. Biology SR Ryan Flickner Wichita Agronomy SR greek organization367 delta Ljpsilon Matthew Garcia Haviland, Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management SO Nathan Hands Garden City, Kan. Kinesiology SR Jonathan Henry Hiawatha, Kan History JU M. Bryce Johnson Council Grove. Kan, Psychology SO Mark Jones Poriageville, Mo, Architectural Engineering- FR Kyle Kohman Solomon, Kan- Mechanical Engineering JU Grant Lackamp Concordia. Kan. Life Sciences JU Griffin Letch Topeka Open-option ■ FR Aaron Lilly Overland Park. Kan, Business Administration • SO Kyle Malone Dodge City. Kan Political Science -SO Andrew Moore Hiawatha. Kan Milling Science and Management • SO Andrew B. Morris Overland Park, Kan. Open-option -FR Matthew Musselman Silver Lake, Kan, Open-option SO ErickPatton Wichita Political Science FR John Rader McPherson, Kan. Accounting-JU Brandon Rohr Ellsworth, Kan, Open-option FR Scott Sauber Salina, Kan. Civil Engineering- FR Keith Schmidtberger Overland Park, Kan. Civil Engineering -FR Luke Sims Salina, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR P. Charlie Sirridge Mission Hills, Kan. Open-option SO Matt Spexarth Colwich, Kan. Electrical Engineering -SR W. Austin St. John Salina, Kan. History FR MatlStowe Salina, Kan. Business Administration ■ SO Matt Swia Houston Political Science -SR Robert Swift Houston Political Science FR Matt Vicklund Leawood, Kan, Hotel and Restaurant Management ' SO Joshua Wheeler Helton, Kan. Secondary Education ' SO Joshua York Ashland, Kan, History -JU Tyler York Ashland, Kan Political Science FR Michael Zachanas Wichita Horticulture -FR A i bfSale 1 FamHi tosolic ofKapf io«s(J FofCaii ina 550;- F 368people fetn ' ihnu ' A reason to SING Men sing Christmas carols to greek organizations tiiat donate food for holiday philanthropy benefitting the Manhattan Emergency Shelter by Salena Strate With temperatures in the low teens, pounds of food, Kyle Andrew Johnson, box decorations and rides to houses. Farmhouse men braved the weather sophomore in secondary education, Our house really feels that it ' s to solicit canned-food donations by said. (Manhattan Emergency Shelter) important to give back, and we enjoy singing. Farmhouse invited the women is where we have been donating ever doing that, Johnson said. I just of Kappa Kappa Gamma to participate since I was a freshman. It ' s a worthy organize the event and everybody else in its Christmas philanthropy, Caroling cause because they need it and run off makes it real by being really generous in For Cans. of a lot of the donations that we give. their giving. I have always liked caroling, and Farmhouse sang three songs to To warm up after braving the cold, people like Christmas songs, Josh each greek house that donated. They the men and women gathered around Mcllvain, freshman in physics, said. ended their performance by singing We the fireplace to enjoy hot cocoa and When we collect cans, we actually Wish You a Merry Christmas. cinnamon rolls. Johnson ' s mother baked accomplish something. Every caroling party you attend, five-dozen rolls for the carolers. For the first time. Farmhouse asked it ' s a natural instinct to sing ' We Wish We liven up the house that we greek houses to donate. All donated You a Merry Christmas, ' Cody Cooper, carol at, Weston Fox, freshman in food went to the Manhattan Emergency freshman in music, said. Plus, it ' s our computer engineering, said. It makes Shelter. grand finale. us feel like we are doing something for We collected a little over 1,000 Johnson organized song practices, our community. H Hg H B| H H Frances H H H 9| E B 1 Housemother B H r f B 1 V H I £ H HJl HB I Secondary ■ ( l l r 1 ' ' -l l V l ' ■ I ' j B l ■ ■ 31 ' ' M m Matt Begnoche MounOridge, Kan. V H s i . K U Architectural Engineering SO K . tf bB H ■■■A HI greek organization369 farmhouse r Caroling at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house, FarmHouse men Tyler Furney, freshman m architectual engmeering; Michael Page. freshman in nutritional sciences; Kole Farney, freshman in business administration, and Colin Smothers, freshman in industrial engineering, sing holiday tunes. We are FarmHouse guys who like to sing. Cody Cooper, freshman in music, said. Members of FarmHouse and Kappa Kappa Gamma split into three groups to sing to greek houses while collecting food donations for the Manhattan Emergency Shelter, Joslyn Brown Clint Blaes Cherryvale, Kan Agricultural Communications and Journalism JU Brad Brack Assaria. Kan, Computer Engineering - JU Tim Bndgham Leawood, Kan. Marketing SR Cody Cooper Wichita Music- FR Shiloh Dutton Yates Center, Kan. Secondary Education - JU Daniel Dykstra Decorah. Iowa AgribusmesS ' JU Matthew Ebert Rossville. Kan. Computer Engineering- FR Kole Farney Sterling. Kan, Business Administration FR Wyatt Farney Stafford, Kan. Agricultural Technology Management ■ JU Chris Farr Overland Park, Kan Business Administration ■ FR Derek Foote Hudson. Kan- Management Information Systems ■ SR Ryan Frasier Limon, Colo Agricultural Technology Management SR Austin Fruechiing Pratt, Kan. Business Administration JU W. Gabe Gienger St. Francis, Kan, Engineering- FR Brendan Gleason Halstead. Kan. Architectural Engineering -SR Christopher Grennan Silver Lake, Kan, Biochemistry -SR Nicholas Guetlerman Bucyrus. Kan Agricultural Economics ■ SO Jason Handke Horton, Kan. Kinesiology ' SO Tyler Hands Garden City. Kan. Milting Science and Management - SR Jordan Hasty Ashland. Kan. Industrial Engineering JU Kent Hildebrand St, John, Kan. Mass Communications - SR Adam Holste Ludell, Kan. Mass Communications ■ SO C. Alex Holste Ludell. Kan. Agricuttural Technology Management • SR John Huston Hutchinson. Kan Business Administralion - FR KyleJeschke Robinson, Kan, Agricultural Economics ■ 50 i 370people farmh ' luse H mi ■n B l H Bbl H 1jI Kfl Ht M Kb H K1 w I Aaron Kaufmann Oakley, Kan, Slological and Agricultural Engineering SO Kevin Kohls Clearwater, Kan, Biotogtcal and Agricultural Engineering SO Brian Ladd Manhattan Biological and Agricultural Engineering - SR trie Ladd Atlaniic, Iowa Ifidustrial Engineering • SO Jacob Lauer Holcomb, Kan. Food Science and Industry - SR G. Michael Liebe Goddard, Kan. Horticulture -JU Kyle Liebe Goddard, Kan, Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Bill Linin Goodland. Kan. Construction Science and Management ■ JU Justin McClarty Hutchinson, Kan, Business Administration • FR Josh Mcllvain Madison, Kan Physics -FR Andrew Mense Grinnell, Kan, Milling Science and Management FR Michael Page Wamego Nutritional Sciences ' FR Morgan Parker Limon. Colo. Agricultural Economics ■ FR Dustin Pelton Burdett, Kan, Agricultural Technology Management - JU Andrew Pritchard Augusta. Kan. Architectural Engineering SO Adam Purvis Madison, Kan. Open-option- FR Matt Raybern Hudson, Kan. Athletic Training FR Brandon Sager Moran, Kan, Mechanical Engineering ' SR Chaid Schwarz Gypsum, Kan, Mechanical Engineering SR Colin Smothers Clearwater. Kan Industrial Engmeermg FR Daniel Snell Ellinwood, Kan. Computer Engineering- FR Jordan Sowers Bird City. Kan. Agribusiness -SR Nathan Spare St. John. Kan. Industrial Engineering ■ SO Jay St Clair Protection. Kan Milling Science and Management ■ SR Benjamin Stockebrand Yates Center, Kan, Agribusiness SR Craig Stockebrand Yates Center. Kan Biological and Agricultural Engineering SO Brett StoII Yates Center, Kan. Agribusiness SR Taylor Symons Wamego Speech ■ FR Peter Taylor Shawnee. Kan. Open-option ■ FR Matthew Tippin Hillsboro, Kan Pre-OentistryFR Jason Topp Grace City. N.D. Agribusiness -SO Troy Walker Manhattan Geography JU Thomas White Sublette. Kan. Architectural Engineering FR Tom Worcester Hill City. Kan. Milling Science and Management- SO Grant Yost Moundndge. Kan. Mechanical Engineering -JU greek organization371 gamma nhi [jeta . J The move of new recruits Members of Gamma Phi Beta cross Claflin after the new members received their bid from sorority recruitment. Sorority recruitment started Aug. 13 and ended Aug. 19. Gamma Phi Beta ended with a pledge class of 42 women, bringing them above their quota. I think we have a really great pledge class, Andee Sullivan, freshman biological and agricultural engineering, said. Everyone hangs out with each other and we are all really good friends. Catnna Rawson OC! «[■■ prn; GPSi Jiell 09 J3r; : ' % Lrndsey Allwegg Chapman, Kan Agribusiness JU Paige Bangert , Leawood, Kan. Human Ecology FR Stephanie Black Olympia, Wash Psychology JU Krystal Boyles Holcomb, Kan Family Studies and Human Services ■ SO Angle Btamiett Shawnee, Kan. Secondary Education JU Joslyn Brown Lenexa, Kan. Mass Communications SO Kylie Bullock Berryton, Kan Communication Sciences and Disorders ' SO Emily Calovich Lenexa, Kan Pre-Pharmacy JU Andrea Chamblin Overland Park, Kan Fine Arts- FR Jessica Chipman Olathe, Kan Pre-Pharmacy FR SSS 372people Gamma Phi Beta gammaphiiieta I History Community M Scholarship 1 involvement H Oct. 14-21, 1956, six GPhi completed two GPhi consistently Colors: brown and women organized a philanthropy events ranked above the mode. program to establish yearly. Funds raised average student GPA, Adopted colors: pink GPhi at K-State, as benefited Camp Fire the all-women ' s average and white. the 10th sorority on USA and the Manhattan and the all-sorority Flower; pink carnation. campus. Thirty-six Boys and Girls Club. The average. Symbol: crescent moon. women comprised the events frequently raised GPhi awards women National sorority initial pledge class. $3,000 each. for the A of the Week, founded at Syracuse Jan. 31, 1958, 46 Study Buddy and Study University in 1874. women moved into the J house located at 1807 Queen. Source: Gamma Phi Beta Todd Rd. The house was renovated in 2000. m I ]T S M Molly Coleman Oberlin, Kan. Kinesiology FR Megan Davis Overland Park, Kan- Elementary Education ■ SR Rebecca Davis Highland, III. Secondary Education FR Rachel Deery .....Shawnee, Kan, Life Sciences SR Alisha Dierks Olathe, Kan. Accounting SR Efica Dierks Olathe, Kan Business Administration ■ FR Jessica L, Elliott Manhattan Modern Languages JU Kelly Erwin Garden City, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Chelsey Fankhauser Sterling, Kan. Elementary Education ■ SO Mary Flowers Tulsa, Okla. Political ScienceJU Lia Frankovic Overland Park, Kan. Dietetics SO Ragan Frederick Sabetha, Kan Pre-DentistrySO Rachelle George Olathe, Kan, Hotel and Restaurant Management -JU Megan Haner Overland Park. Kan. Elementary Education ■ SO Courtney Mauser Lenexa, Kan, Psychology SO Luc retia Helms Salina. Kan, Mass Communications • SO Amanda Henriksen Courtland, Kan, Communication Sciences and Disorders JU Kelly Hesse Wichita Psychology SO Kaitlyn Hobby Gardner, Kan. Open-option SO Amy Hoppock Salina. Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR greek organization373 gamma phi beta F( Erin Hoppock Salma, Kan. Elementary Education JU Bethany Hurley Republic, Kan Nutrition and Exercise Science SO Jennie Jester Parltviiie, Mo. Apparel and Textiles JU Abigail Johnson Derby, Kan, Animal Sciences and Industry ■ JU Susie Knetter Kansas City. Kan Agricultural Communications and Journalism SR Shea Larson Scandia, Kan. Communication Sciences and Disorders JU Laura Listen Shawnee, Kan. Business Administration • FR Teal Ludwick Ottawa. Kan. Elementary Education ■ SR Jessica A. Miller Lenexa, Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Amanda Millet Overland Park, Kan, Elementary Education • FR Erika Moore Spring, Texas Chemical Engineering ■ FR Marissa Nash Leavenworth. Kan, Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ JU Holly Oakleaf Baldwin. Kan. SociologyJU Heather Palmer Kansas City, Kan, Apparel and Textiles -SO Rebecca Parker Bettendorf. Iowa Psychology ■ SO Lauren Reinert Wichita Communication Sciences and Disorders -JU Whitney Robinson Wichita Business Administration ■ SO Kristin Russell St. John. Kan. Secondary Education ■ SO Carolyn Schlagel Lenexa, Kan. Open-option -SO Heather Schmidt Caldwell. Kan. Construction Science and Management SR Danielle Sellers Wichita Horticulture JU Lindsay Sherbert Junction City Elementary Education ■ FR Hannah Smith Garfield, Kan Secondary Education JU Ashley Speck Dodge City, Kan, Pre-Nursing-FR Mary Sprouse Leawood, Kan Mechanical Engineering- SO Megan Stanley Lenexa, Kan, Industrial Engineermg JU Adriann Sullivan Wichita Biological and Agricultural Engineering- FR Dana Thompson Valley Center, Kan Elementary Education ■ SO Kelsey von Leonrod Dighton, Kan. Open-option- FR Kate Wallace Mission, Kan. Marketmg-JU Meryl Wallace Mission, Kan Fine Arts ' SO LaineeWaye Shawnee, Kan. Elementary Education ■ SR Whitney Wear Marion, Kan. Psychology -FR Kamela Wetta Andale, Kan, Pre-HealthSO Anne Wisdom Prairie Village, Kan. Finance SR I)(J3( persi repre dome Wi« aoop; Iieste C) court ' asses recomi sliouli) Of long laf saiddi tmeto % MjOf tela wan: the St 301111 374people kappa Ip afrieta FOR kids IN NEED Women take commitment to philanthropy a step farther by undergoing training to help children with disadvantaged families by Jaci Boydston Women of Kappa Alpha Theta were changing the Becoming a CASA volunteer required 30 hours world, one child at a time. of training and additional refresher courses each Instead of just organizing formal events to benefit year, Meghan Coulter, Theta president and senior in their philanthropy, the Court Appointed Special sociology, said. Additionally, CASA volunteers met with Advocates Association, Thetas got involved on more their assigned children on a regular basis. personal levels, serving as CASA volunteers and Stability is huge, because often times these kids representing children with disadvantaged families in have no one stable in their lives, so if you can be there domestic court cases. for them on a regular basis, it can mean a lot, Coulter The CASA is the voice for the child in the court said. As far as meeting with the kids goes, you can and speaks in the best interest of the child, Mary really do anything - sometimes we go get ice cream. Winter, junior in food sciences and industry, said. It ' s go to the park or just hang out at their home and watch an opportunity to make a huge difference, because cartoons. you act as a mentor and you get to place a child in the Christina Pacheco, freshman in open-option, said best environment possible. Theta ' s dedication to its philanthropy makes the house CASA volunteers worked with children the stand out. court was considering removing from their homes I learned about (CASA) on philanthropy day due to abuse, mistreatment or other extenuating during recruitment, and whether I got into Theta or circumstances. After spending time with a child and not, I was going to be a CASA volunteer, because I was assessing the situation, the CASA volunteer gave really touched by what the house does with CASA, recommendations to the court on where the child Pacheco said. I had never heard of the program, and should be placed. The process could take 18 months I thought you had to be a lawyer or some big person or longer. to make that big of a difference. It ' s something for our Tara Land, freshman in business administration, community and the kids who are going to grow up and said despite her busy schedule, she enjoyed making run this country some day. time to visit the 9-month-old baby she was assigned. Besides helping children, Pacheco said CASA It ' s not like you get money or anything out of it, training and work was an eye-opening experience, but you get the feeling that you ' re having an effect on I have good parents who aren ' t divorced, and I ' ve this baby ' s life, Land said. I ' m a very busy person, had a roof over my head and a lot of things that I ' ve but it ' s not hard to put it in your schedule because it not only needed but wanted, Pacheco said. To see means so much to me. I don ' t want to put my baby to that so many of these kids have so little or nothing the side, so I will always find time for her, whether it ' s makes me happy that I had the life I had, but I still 30 minutes or an hour. want to help the people who haven ' t been as lucky. Kimberly Angalet Louisburg, Kan. Modern Languages ■ SR Janie Anthony Sterling, Kan. Music Education SR 1 v H Stefanie Aulgur Overland Park, Kan, J l Pre-Veterinary Medicine PR Kate Barl man Leawood. Kan, Business Administration ■ FR j 7 . B K JM B T fl A Bailey Basinger Hutchinson. Kan, k - k B - k BBl. tavB - . K M i K Mass Communications -SR greek organizations 75 kappa alpnatheta Playing jeopardy in their final Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer training meeting, Christina Pacheco. freshman in interior design, discusses the answers to the question with Jenae Wheelen, sophomore in open-option. Pacheco learned about the organization during sorority recruitment and Wheelen found out about it through Kappa Alpha Theta. Wheelen said she enjoyed getting to know both the children and the volunteers involved in CASA. I really like bemg able to help kids and just being ab le to get to see them, Wheelen said, The training was a great bonding experience. Christina and I got to share that together. Josiyn Brown Kelsey Basinger Hutchinson, Kan. Communication Sciences and Disorders FR Monica Bergkamp Haistead. Kan. History SR Christie Besinger Overland Park. Kan, Business Administration ■ SO Sarah Sever Overland Park, Kan, Apparel and Textiles -FR Tess Blankenship Derby. Kan. Microbiology JU Erika Bolin Topeka Business Administration ■ SO Kally Bowen Eskridge. Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry SO Claire Bramlage Marysville, Kan. Elementary Education SR Katie Brinkman Wichita English -SO Trisla Brown Satanta, Kan. Management JU Ginny Budke Overland Park. Kan, Kinesiology SR Julie Budke Overland Park, Kan. Communication Sciences and Disorders - JU Morgan Burns Wichita Apparel and Textiles FR Caitlin Cash Manhattan History -SO Kimberly Chain Overland Park, Kan Music Education ' SO Emily Clement Overland Park. Kan. Secondary Education - SR Amanda Collier Alta Vista, Kan, Political Science ' SO Rachel Collier Alta Vista, Kan. History SR Meghan Coulter Overland Park, Kan, Sociology SR Sadie Culver Winfield, Kan. KinesiologySR 1 I 376people kappa Ipatlieta Marlssa Dorau Lenexa, Kan, Biological and Agricultural Engineering - SO Teresa Elliott Hiawatha, Kan. Agriculture ■ FR Meagan Epp Tribune. Kan, Management SO Audrey Finger Andover, Kan. Modern Languages SO Megan Firner Praine Village, Kan. Interior Design ■ SO Kelsey Frasier Limon.Colo. Agribusiness -SO Christa Frazier Altamont. Kan, Agriculture FR Katie Freese Hiawatha. Kan. Mechanical Engineering -JU Audra Frlck Lamed. Kan. Food Science and Industry - SR Andrea Geist Plevna, Kan. Marketing SR Abby Gilkerson Marysville. Kan. Secondary Education ■ FR Amanda Gipe Merced. Calif. Animal Sciences and Industry ■ SR Mary Gleason Halstead. Kan. Open-option- FR Shannon Gomez... Windermere. Fla. Business Administration ■ SO Emily Gray Olathe. Kan. Pre-Nursing-FR Lauren Gray Goodland. Kan. Biology -SO Patricia Hagman Kensington, Kan, Open-option SO Morgan Hanson Olathe. Kan. Mass Communications ■ SR Kandace Harken Leawood, Kan. Elementary Education -JU Cara Henson Robinson, Kan, Kinesiology SO Loud eyewear With his finger to his lips, Dallas Burnum, senior in mechanical engineering, tells Andi Holste, senior in kinesiology, to stop laughing so loudly while sitting on a couch in Hale Library. They decided to wear the glasses around just to be silly. We thought, ' Why don ' t we just wear these glasses and be stupid? ' Holste said. We just walked (into the library) like normal, and we got tons of weird looks. Steven Doll i greek organizations?? -appa Ip ' attieta Sarah Herald Manhattan Apparel and Textiles ■ FR Kerry Herndon Shawnee. Kan. Business Administration FR LibbyHolste Ludell. Kan. History ■ SO Danielle Hudgens Prairie Village. Kan Open-oplion FR Tara Kalivoda Maple Grove. Minn Chemical Engineering- FR Theresa Kasper Wilson. Kan, Family Studies and Human Services JU Chelsea L ' Ecuyer Washington. Kan, Business Administration FR Tara Land Overland Park. Kan Business Administration ■ FR Melissa Leander Hiawatha. Kan Agricultural Communications and Journalism - SO Michelle Loehr Topeka Open-option FR Karia Love Topeka Secondary Education ■ SR Mandy Malone Wichita Animal Sciences and Industry • SO Melissa Manahan Elkhorn, Neb Pre-Health-Sn Sara Manco Prairie Village, Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications FR Katie McMurray Hutchinson, Kan. Secondary Education ■ JU Jacinda Mem Los Altos, Calif Mass Communications ■ SO Rebecca Meyers Olathe, Kan, Agricultural Economics • SO Shelly Meyers Olathe. Kan. Agricultural Economics SR EmilieN. Miller Overland Park. Kan, Chemistry FR Tegan Modica Parsons. Kan. Anthropology JU I i Power nap On a bench outside Seaton Hall, Marcus Hernandez, junior in English, takes a nap, Oct. 13. Hernandez was waiting for a tutoring session to begin In Leasure Hall. I was just kind of tired, Hernandez said, (but) the tutoring sessions have been helpful. Christopher Hanewinckel 3 78 people kappa ilp!iatheta Ashley Mueller Assarla. Kan Elementary Education ' SR Anna Noll Hiawatha. Kan, Secondary Education SO Ashley Petree Olathe, Kan, Apparel and Textiles -JU Ashley Phelon Melvern. Kan. Food Science and Industry ■ SO Megan Pounds Larned.Kan. Communication Sciences and Disorders - SR Erin Rachi Shawnee, Kan, Nutrition and Exercise Science - SR Kris Richman Hutchinson, Kan. Open-option ■ FR Savannah Rogers Manhattan Secondary Education ■ FR Danielle Rousseau Derby, Kan. Pre Nursing ' SO Terra Sawdy Andover. Kan. Apparel and Textiles ' FR Stacey Schockmann South Hutchinson, Kan, Business Administration ■ JU Jamie Settle Fort Worth. Texas Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Lisa Shandy Salina. Kan, Elementary Education FR Megan Sherlock Washington. Kan- Management SR Jennifer Sherwood Falun, Kan, Mass Communications ' JU Ashley Smit Wichita Biology JU Caroline Sweeney Leawood, Kan, Secondary Education ■ FR Angie Tedlock Lawrence Fine Arts -SO Paige Tibbetts Liberal. Kan. Mass Communications -SR Lauren Tipton Munden, Kan. Life Sciences SO Kathleen Tomlinson Lenexa, Kan, Communication Sciences and Disorders ■ JU Adrian Wells Salina, Kan. Pre-NursingSO Helen West Overland Park. Kan. Secondary Education ■ SO Jenae Wheelen Tecumseh, Kan. Open-option -FR Abby White Salina, Kan, Agricultural Communications and Journalism - SR Rachel White El Dorado, Kan. Architectural Engineering -SR Jessica Whitesell Waterville. Kan, Elementary Education ■ FR Beth Widener Wichita Athletic Training -SO Josie Widener Wichita Elementary Education - SR Jennifer Wiesner Ottawa, Kan. Kinesiology -SR Anne Winter- Mary Winter.. Mount Hope. Kan, Agribusiness SO Mount Hope, Kan. Food Science and Industry JU 1 greek organization379 kappa Jelta .appa Delta history 1897 Kappa Delta is founded at Longwood College in Farmville, Va., Oct. 23. 1920 The Sigma Gamma chapter was established at K-State, Dec. 4. 1963 Kappa Deltas moved into their house at 1220 Centennial Drive in January. The five-level house featured an interior color scheme of green, champagne and gold. 1993 Because of low pledge numbers, the Kappa Deltas voted to close the Sigma Gamma chapter. Members were required to vacate the house by January 1994. 1999 The Sigma Gamma chapter re-opened after a six- year absence. Sisters from the Zeta Epsilon chapter at the University of Kansas recruited members in September, and women moved into the house in early 2000, after renovations were complete. 2005 Members and alumnae celebrated the chapter ' s 85th anniversary with a dinner, semi-formal and visit from the national Kappa Delta president. Chapter plans for big DAY Actives and alumnae congregate in IVIanhattan to celebrate chapter ' s 85th anniversary by Jaci Boydston The women of Kappa Delta met some of their long-lost sisters when they organized the chapter ' s 85th anniversary celebration, Nov. 12. From across the country, alumnae dating back as far as the 1948 pledge class convened in Manhattan to eat, dance and meet Kappa Delta National President Bonnie Warren, who was in town specifically for the event. It was definitely a payoff to see all the alumni and see how they felt the impact of Kappa Delta, Heather Luttenegger, junior in mass communications, said. I thought it ' d be weird meeting complete strangers, but they just walked in the house and started talking about how it was when they were here. Alumnae came from California, Florida, New Jersey and New York for the weekend. Emily Rosen, junior in sociology, said she enjoyed watching the alumnae interact with each other. We ' d just be standing in the foyer of our front hall, and a lady would walk in, then three others would recognize her and start screaming, Rosen said. I really felt like I had a connection (with them), and even though I didn ' t know who they were, they were almost like sisters. Rosen said members of her pledge class decided to come to the next Kappa Delta anniversary celebration, which she said would be in 15 years for the 100th anniversary. There ' s a couple of girls in my pledge class who are my best friends, and we ' ll keep in touch, but there are a lot who are going to lose touch, Rosen said. It ' ll be fun to come back and see what everyone did with their lives. To celebrate the event, Kappa Delta members invited alumnae to a dinner and semi-formal dance. Warren spoke at the dinner. Alison Fleming, chapter president and senior in management, said the presence of the national president meant a lot to the women. At first, I don ' t think they realized how important it was to have the national president come in, Fleming said. But once they realized, they all pitched in and helped clean and get everything ready. They were amazing; I was really amazed that everyone could work so hard. 380people kappa I iel ' a pr 1 Barbara Price.... Manhattan Housemother Karen Alexander Leawood, Kan. Open-option -FR Devon Allen Sublette, Kan, Apparel and Textiles -FR Darcey Ball Overland Park, Kan. Elementary Education -FR Laura Biggs Lenexa, Kan. Nutritional Sciences SO Lexi Blllinger Garden City. Kan, Elementary Education - FR Haley Box Prairie Village. Kan, Secondary Education - SO Jillian Brack Topeka Marketing -SR Jana Broadbent Wichita Nutritional Sciences -JU Allison Brychta Manhattan Business Administration • SO Molly Bunting Newton, Kan. Elementary Education ■ SO Carls Campbell Wichita Dietetics -SO Georgia Campbell Eudora, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services - FR Ashley Clarke Tonganoxie. Kan, Communication Sciences and Disorders ■ FR Jenny Cole Russell. Kan. Elementary Education FR Julie Curtin Overland Park, Kan. Pre-Oentistry-FR Jennifer Danenberg Manhattan History -JU Stephanie Decock Overland Park, Kan, Secondary Education SO Tiffany Deines Wakeeny, Kan, Management -SR Jacque Dennihan Leawood. Kan, Psychology FR Unprepared for snow Instead of an ice scraper, Brittany Weber, sophomore in apparel and textiles, uses a plastic hanger to scrape snow and ice from her car ' s back windshield, Dec. 7. There was light snowfall during the day resulting in less than half an inch of snow. I used a hanger because I didn ' t have an ice scraper and my defrost wasn ' t workmg. Weber said. Since I drive a Camero I also got stuck going up the hill by the Union to Kedzie. Christopher Hanewinckel greek organizationSSl Amanda Dixon Asbury, NJ. Fine Arts SO Jess Dozark Omaha, Neb. Kinesiology -JU Beka Duff..... Manhattan Elementary Education ■ SO Christen Dykmann Lenexa. Kan, Pre-NursingFR Lori Elliolt..... Mount Hope, Kan, Secondary Education • SO Betsy Euston Kansas City, Mo. Elementary Education ' JU Kelly Fischer Olathe. Kan. Business Administration ■ PR Alison Fleming Leon, Kan. Management ' SR Whitney Fleming Overland Park, Kan Pre-PharmacySO Julie Fletcher Lenexa, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services ■ SR Kara Frets Overland Park, Kan- Interior Architecture ■ SR Cassandra Freyermuth Shawnee, Kan, Applied Music -SR Chelsey Fntch Troy. Kan, Music ' FR Whitney Fuller Overland Park, Kan. Athletic Training SO Jennifer Funk Concordia, Kan, Secondary Education ■ SR Lindsay Gallion Mahaska. Kan. Kinesiology ' FR Lacee Gassmann Atchinson, Kan, Kinesiology SO Jennifer Girard Silver Lake, Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry SR Treasure Glad Colby, Kan, Communication Sciences and Disorders - SR Laura Gross Osawatomie, Kan Secondary Education ■ SO Memorial Stadium cat-nap While taking a breal from walking around the track m Memorial Stadium during Relay for Life, Curtis Mick, 2005 graduate, sleeps on a couch |ust before midnight, April 29. Mick and other students found a variety of ways to rest and stay warm during the all-night event, which raised money for cancer research. The people who end up staying all night usually try to get a couple hours of sleep so that they could walk in the dead of the night, Mick said. Christopher Hanewirickel 382people I i kappa delta A little water, a lot of fun During the Cats for Christ ' s H20 Yeah party, Hal Hockersmith. freshman in computer engineering, slides over a slip ' n slide in front of the Cats for Christ Campus Center, Sept. 5. Waterguns and water balloons also soaked participants. It was a fun time for us to get together and to destress from the beginning of school, Hockersmith said. It was nice to take a day off. Christopher Hanewinckel Cassandra Hamilton Pomona. Kan. Political Science- SO Susan Haneleld Overland Park, Kan History JU Celia Haney Overland Park, Kan. Nutrition and Exercise Science ■ FR Sarall Hardy Overland Park. Kan. Mass CommunicationsJU AldenHaugn Lawrence Agribusiness ■ FR Jennifer Haverkamp Morton, Kan. Biology FR Jessica Helms Salina, Kan. Nutrilional Sciences JU Shawna Hett Marion. Kan Kinesiology JU Jessica Heuback Shawnee, Kan. Open-option ' FR Jaclyn Higginbotham Qucensbury, N.Y. Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ SR Heather Hilgenkamp Overland Park, Kan. Marketing SR Ashley Horner Overland Park. Kan Sociology JU AllyHynick Olathe. Kan, Hotel and Restaurant Management - SO Katie Lee Johnson Olathe, Kan. Apparel and Textiles ■ SO Katie Joyce El Dorado, Kan. Dietetics JU Andrea Kahlfeldt Overland Park, Kan. Human Ecology- FR Aly Kanning Lancaster, Kan. Management -SR Alyssa Kelly Topeka Secondary Education - FR KarlaKerr Topeka Sociology - FR Allison Kidd Manhattan Psychology -JU greek organization383 kappa delta Jennifer Kreikemeier West Point, Neb. Biology ' JU Sarafi Kruse Orlando. Fla. Open-option FR Kati Langer Olathe, Kan. Apparel and Textiles ■ SR Lacie Leatherman Muluane, Kan- Management -JU Lindsay Leiker Wichita Pre-NursingJU Erin Lewis Wichita Elementary Education - SR Melinda Lewis Overland Park, Kan. Apparel and Textiles JU Nikkt Linn Lenexa, Kan, Interior Design JU Maggie Lock Hardm. Mo Industrial Engineermg-JU Bryna Long Clearwater, Kan Social Work JU Heather Luttenegger Olathe, Kan, Mass Communications ■ JU Jennifer Lyon Emporia, Kan. History SR Rachel Manning Wichita Pre-Medicine- FR Breann Marrs Hays. Kan. Family Studies and Human Services ' SR Anikka Martin Herndon, Kan Agricultural Communications and Journalism - FR Paula Martin Topeka Apparel and Textiles - SR Christina Marzano Lemont, Ill- Elementary Education ■ JU Kimberlie McClellan Pretty Praine. Kan- Hotel and Restaurant Management - FR Con McCurry Mount Hope. Kan- Elementary Education JU Jillian McCurry Mount Hope, Kan- Family and Consumer Science Education SO Tracy Milburn Overland Park, Kan. Fine Arts SO Megan Mills Overland Park, Kan- Elementary Education -JU Kelsey Morgan Salina. Kan, Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Trini Najera Satanta, Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications SO Savanna Nightengale Manhattan Environmental Design ■ SO Allie O ' Donnell Lenexa. Kan- Interior Architecture ■ JU Caitlin O ' Malley Sparta, N.J. Open-option ■ FR Karl Parker Jefferson City, Mo. Fine Arts ' FR Jeanne Pierzynski Manhattan Biochemistry FR Elise Podhajsky Leawood, Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Mackensie Potter Andover. Kan. Psychology -SO Blair Powell Augusta. Kan. Open-option SO Gina Raymonde Overland Park. Kan- Elementary Education ■ FR Natalie Regan Overland Park, Kan, Apparel and Textiles- FR Atton Reinhardt Russell. Kan, Business Administration FR Kelsey Renchler Topeka Family Studies and Human Services ■ SR Callie Rockefeller McPherson, Kan Modern Languages -JU Emily Rosen Overland Park, Kan- Sociology-JU Rebecca Ruelberg Olathe, Kan Marketing-JU Shayla Sack Seneca, Kan, Industrial Engineering - SR r [? 384people kappa delta I V Full body T destressor ' . During the Union ' - ' ' i.; M f Programming Council ' s — ' ' -a ■•- ' • T annual Spring Fest April 29, ■ ■F ' Dave Hess of Body First gives WF a free massage to Hannah Bronston Hess, senior In fine V arts. UPC invited Body First to Spring Fest and some AfterHours events, as well. Massages are popular, Y V Beth Bailey. UPC assistant director, said. People love them, but they don ' t like k standing In line. Chnstooher Hanewinckel Lydia Scribner Lenexa. Kan. Family and Consumer Science Education JU Joanna Selby Overland Park. Kan. Open-option -SO Nicole Shoemake Lenexa, Kan. Business Administration ■ SO Ashley Skillman... Wichita Journalism and Mass Communications - FR Lauren A. Smith... Hesston, Kan. Apparel and Textiles SO Pegah Soleimani Overland Park, Kan. Psychology ■ SR ChelsiThissen.... Mcpherson. Kan. Nutrition and Exercise Science - FR No th Richland Hills, Texas Open-option -SO Wichita Elementary Education ■ SO Anaslasia Wayne Overland Park, Kan, Architecture JU Columbia. III. Apparel and Textiles SO Shawnee. Kan. Apparel and Textiles -SO Rebecca White... Bennington. Kan, Biology ■ SO Alexandra Wilson Austin. Texas Psychology ■ SO Family Studies and Human Services JU greek organizations 85 kappa Kap,:agam ' iia famgyjonn Silfverberg travels abroad to study where her father once lived to learn more about her family ' s heritage and broaden her social horizons by Mary Bershenyi There was an empty seat in the dining 1 wanted to make sure when I grow Jessica ' s semester started a week room at Kappa Kappa Gamma spring up I can teach my kids (about Finland,) before K-State ' s, forcing her to leave Dec. semester. Silfverberg said. I don ' t want to put my 26. In an attempt to understand her hentage to waste. It would be the little things, like family heritage and realize a childhood To recognize her roots, Silfverberg peanut butter, Jessica said she would dream, Jessica Silfverberg, Kappa and obtained American and Finnish citizenship miss most about the United States, junior in mass communications, spent and spoke Finnish with her father. Whitsitt studied abroad as well, in the spring semester in Finland. Silfverberg ' s (Her father) is as excited, if not more, Czech Republic. The pair planned to father, Juha, grew up in Finland, and as Jessica, Julie Silfverberg, Jessica ' s spend spring break together, Whitsitt said. much of his family, including Jessica ' s mother, said. He is almost too excited; he Her time in Finland was going to grandparents, remained near Helsinki and studied abroad and always wished that for be very different from Jessica ' s, Julie the university where Jessica planned to his children. predicted, study. Jessica ' s mother believed the When I was there for five years, She chose Finland right away, experience would be easy for Jessica communication was really slow, Julie Rachel Whitsitt, Kappa and junior in because of her personality. said. It took 10 days for a letter to get to psychology, said. It is a big thing to her She has such energy, Julie said. the United States and 10 days for it to get - she wants to immerse herself in the She likes to try new things - new food, back. Now communication is so easy, it is country. new tastes, new smells. She is kind, just like calling across the street. Silfverburg said she wanted to explore mature and knows how to act. I never I think we will be in touch more, there is her heritage. worry about her. something new every day. Elizabeth M. Adams Wichita Modern Languages JU Lisa Allen Hooper, Utah Environmental Design ■ PR Emily A. Armstrong. Muscotah, Kan. wo v ■ « « V l HT V 1 H K}]1 ' ' Vf l B! B f Secondary Education SR it m A l H« ' fl[ n 1 Inw d.. frl H hT S, L- Vtrginia Armstrong Lawrence ' ' w ' ' i J H Bft ' —  T Business Administration ■ SO Megan Arrambide Overland Parlt. Kan History JU a m m Bacon Kan _|______ _ ma m 1 MMHaMMi B_ MM ■ ■ H H PP H cai Bl Bauer Clay BC H Hb ' i H V H r fl I mwf w v ' I H IF j ' H ' : K w« Asl Modern Languages SR ■ W i ' B i ' ■T B ' - Allison Branch Shawnee. Kan. TfcwT AL Sm £ ' Jk JC Journalism and Mass Communications ' FR 4B M r ' t ' 9 ' K Bfonwyn Bridge Hutchinson. Kan, Biology SR Journalism Mass • H jj ffri B T H P l |r Betsy Brownlee K ' 1 B H V Br H ff Gina Buchholz Manhattan HIBL — !W B S t n Kinesiology ■ FR Kathryn Buck Lenexa, Kan. Finance ' SR Molly Caughron Woodbury, Minn _ yj,j ■ .— — . L.iL 386people  id. kappa kappa garni iia In an attempt to learn more about her family, Jessica Silfverberg, junior in mass communications, studied in Finland during the spring semester. She was one of several Kappa Kappa Gammas who studied abroad during the semester including Silfverberg ' s best friend, Rachel Whitsitt. junior in psychology. Silfverberg said she would miss the women in the chapter, Christopher Hanewinckel Elizabeth Chandler Wichita Marketing JU Katie Compton Hiawatha, Kan Marketing JU M, Belen Coscia Siiveira Asuncion, Paraguay Business Administration ■ SO Melissa Coultis Overland Park, Kan. Elementary Education ■ FR Ashley K. Cox Holton, Kan. Pre-NursingFR Annie Crandall Overland Park, Kan Apparel and Textiles ■ SO Leigh Davison Overland Park, Kan Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ FR Sydney Eagleton Leawood. Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications- FR Lauren Erker Olathe, Kan. Elementary Education - SR Jessica Fine Emporia, Kan. Business Administration • FR Kara Fritz Lincoln, Neb, Elementary Education JU Jill Fritzemeier Stafford, Kan. Dietetics ■ SO Amanda Galyardt Lawrence Psychology JU Danielle Garrison Broomfield, Colo. Interior Arctiitecture ■ SR Cassandra Garza DeSoto. Kan, Secondary Education ■ SO Mallory Geist Ottawa, Kan. Open-option ' FR Holly Gessley Shawnee. Kan, Business Administration ■ FR Lindsey Grandstaff Prairie Village. Kan. Secondary Education - SR Bethany Graves Fairfax. Mo. Pre-Medicine-FR Shelby Griffin Sublette. Kan Human Ecology ■ FR greek organization387 kappajvapiagamfria Whilney Griffin Sublette, Kan Hotel and Restaurant Management JU Malmda Grogan Manhattan Family Studies and Human Services - FR Tara Gurss Tonganoxie, Kan. Communication Sciences and Disorders JU Emily Haake Leawood. Kan MarketingSR Alisha Hall Overland Park, Kan, Open-option ■ FR Ashley Hanson Wamego Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Jessica Heath Manhattan Family Studies and Human Services ■ FR Hallee Heinen Valley Falls. Kan Mass Communications SO Carissa Helvey Salina. Kan Pre-NursingFR Jessica Horvat Manhattan Family Studies and Human Services ■ SO Alexandra Howard Walertown, S.D. Open-option SO Amy Hughes Franklin, Texas Animal Sciences and Industry SR Jenna Huston Hutchinson, Kan, Secondary Education • SR Meredith Ivey Frisco, Texas Family Studies and Human Services ■ JU All C, Johnson Topeka Interior Architecture -SO Stacy Johnson Concordia, Kan Biology JU Ashley Kelley Manhattan Life Sciences ■ SR Christina Keys Shawnee. Kan. Open-option ■ FR Michael Knoll Topeka Business Administration FR Sarah Knudsen Lincoln, Neb. Apparel and Textiles SO Laura Koger Topeka Theater ■ FR Krista Kurz Overland Park, Kan. Open-option- FR Audrey Ladenburger Pratt, Kan. Accounting- SR Megan Ladenburger Topeka Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Jennifer Lair Frisco, Texas Elementary Education ■ JU Eiin Learned Wichita Mass Communications JU RachaelLeisy Leawood, Kan, Family Studies and Human Services - FR Katie Lewis Lenexa, Kan, Psychology SR Jennifer Utile Wichita Communication Sciences and Disorders ' JU Emily Long Lenexa, Kan. Architectural Engineenng ■ FR Mary Kate Ludwig Beloit. Kan. History -JU Hayley Martin Overland Park, Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ FR Melissa Martin Wichita Communication Sciences and Disorders ■ JU Jenna Mathews Kiowa, Kan, Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ FR Allison Mense Hoxie, Kan, Open-option ■ FR Molly A Murphy Wichita Elementary Education ■ SR Enn Musil Blue Rapids, Kan. Kinesiology -JU Stephanie Nichols Nortonville. Kan. Life Sciences - SR Caitlin Peterson Fairway, Kan, Elementary Education SO Tiffany Peterson Lawrence Secondary Education FR I i ijL I I I 388people kappa i ap! a gamma I don ' t ponder, I have to be more confident. I ' m already halfway through (college), and being confident — it shines out to everybody else. Jessica Silfverberg, junior in mass communications Riley Zarda Shawnee. Kan Journalism and Mass Communications - FR Kelli Pitman Topeha Secondary Education - SR Jenna Rader McPherson. Kan, Open-option -FR Andrea Rowoldt Lincoln, Neb. Pre-Nursing-SO Brenna Sandefur Lenexa. Kan. Social Work- SR Suzanne Schreiber Omaha, Neb. Architectural Engineering ■ JU Lindsey Shellenberger Scott City, Kan. Life Sciences -JU Elizabeth Shoup Salina, Kan. Business Administration FR Jessica Silfverberg Overland Parli. Kan. Mass Communications ■ JU Elizabeth Sims Lawrence Fine Arts ■ FR Nikki Steege Lenexa, Kan. Pre-Nursing-SO IVIegan Stewart Lenexa, Kan Elementary Education - JU Staci Stokes Wichita Psychology -JU Salena Strate Kinsley, Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Jenna Timken Dighton, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services JU Sara Tinius Lincoln, Neb. Elementary Education ■ SR KimberlyTorluemke Hoxie. Kan. Open-option SO Meghan Travers Overland Park. Kan. Elementary Education ■ SR Andrea Vap La Crosse, Kan. Business Administration - SO Ashlea Vap La Crosse, Kan Family Studies and Human Services JU Kerilyn Walker Tonganoiie, Kan. Accounting- SR Andrea Weber Olathe, Kan, Music Education -SO Kayla While Lenexa, Kan Secondary Education FR RebekahWirtz Olathe, Kan Dietetics ■ FR Amy Wright Manhattan Irtterior Architecture ■ SO Stacy Wright Lenexa, Kan, Secondary Education - SR greek organization389 kappa sign la PARTY GETS wild Bahama Mama, a fratemity tradition, creates week-long hoopla and welcomes warm weather with tropical theme by Salena Strate Tiki torches lined the sand volleyball court while students milled in grass skirts. Kappa Sigma invited students to the 10th annual Bahama Mama, a week-long event with different activities every night. (Bahama Mama) is my favorite date party we have, Jason Madison, Kappa Sig president and senior in architectural engineering, said. It ' s at the end of the year and it ' s fun. The party was usually in the middle of April. It ' s a tradition of Kappa Sig, Erik Woofter, senior in management, said. It ' s been called Bahama Mama for as long as I have been around. The men rented four hot tubs for the tropical-themed party. On Monday they set up the hot tubs and on Tuesday and Thursday men used them. A date party on Friday concluded the week. The men went to dinner before the party at the house, Madison said. In 2004, Kappa Sig hired the band Ten til Blue to perform at the party in the basement of Kappa Sig, because some Kappa Sigs were in the band. It was something different, plus a lot of people knew who they were, Madsion said. In 2005, the men hired a disc jockey. Typically, a lot of Bahama Mama is pretty successful, Madison said. People always seem to have a good time. Woofter said it was a good way to relieve his end-of-the-year stress. It ' s a social gathering, James Sheik, Kappa Sig and sophomore in construction science and management, said. It ' s a time to have fun and meet other people. Austin Bosse Onaga.Kan, Bakery Science and Management FR Ryan Duke Kansas City. Kan. Sociology -SR Adam Karnowski Wamego Nutrition and Exercise Science ■ FR Brandon Klonowski Arkansas City, Kan. Business Administration ■ JU Siiannon Klonowski Arkansas City. Kan Horticulture JU AdamKufahl Wiieaton. Kan Journalism and Mass Communications FR Davey Kusek Overland Park, Kan Business Administration FR Christopher Martin Leawood. Kan Business Administration ■ FR Dane Miiler Conway Springs, Kan Secondary Education ■ FR Todd Noelle Greenleaf, Kan, Political Science SR « i ' - anitilS |3SK ' ' am I ■ I 390people kappa ig a While at Kappa Sigma ' s annual Bahama Mama, women dance on top of a pool table locaded in the houses basement. The event lasted three days and had many forms of beverages and entertainment. Christopher Har ewinckel Erik Thorsell Agricultural Technology Mj j„- :0 ; E W% Brent Twitchell St. John. Kan. History -FR Cameron Willcott Linwood. Kan. Secondary Education SR Kayle Robben Stiaron Springs, Kan. Agricultural Technology Management ■ SO James Sheik Bern. Kan. Construction Science and Management SO Robert Sindorf Manhattan Kinesiology JU Sluart Singleton Manhattan Hotel and Restaurant ManagementJU Tyler Snarenberger Wichita Business Administration ■ FR li greek organization391 lamiDda ch alph;. aeekfcjsons Men represent greek community when speaking to prospective students at recruitment events and campus visits as ambassadors by Lindsay Porter Promoting the greek community to prospective about their affiliation, students gave two Lambda Chi Alphas the chance Usually during an information session, parents to share their experiences. Junior Chris Calcara or incoming freshmen will ask what chapter we ' re and senior Will Buchanan, both in mechanical a part of, he said. During that 20-minute time, engineering, were two of 12 greek ambassadors. we ' ve related a lot of stories. When you relate It ' s a great way to show the community and your house to those stories, it is an effective the campus that Lambda Chi is involved in more recruitment tool. than just our chapter, Calcara said. We recruit for The experience benefited the ambassadors as the greek community. well. Lambda Chis served as greek ambassadors for You gain better knowledge about the greek more than four years. Calcara and Buchanan said system and better understanding of the greek mentors encouraged them to apply to the program, community, Buchanan said. You can relate to including 2004-05 ambassador Alex Ball, Lambda people and provide them with information they Chi and senior in marketing. really need and want to know. It shows we have a lot of strong leadership Ball said the ambassador program was a amongst members, Ball said. We ' re well rounded highlight of his time at K-State. and enthusiastic about serving not only our I enjoy walking around campus and seeing chapter, but what K-State greek ambassadors people I had spoken with and told about the greek offers. community, Ball said. When I see them wearing The men spoke with prospective students greek letters, I know I accomplished something during campus visits, gave presentations during during my time. Senior Days and manned information booths at Buchanan and Calcara said they want to pass recruiting events like All-University Open House the torch to other Lamda Chis. and K-State Celebrates. We both became greek ambassadors because Although the ambassadors promoted the entire of others, Calcara said. I hope to keep others community, Buchanan said they were usually asked involved in the future. Matthew Balsman Jackson. Mo Architecture -SR Elliott Basler Kansas City, Kan Journalism and Mass Communications FR Christopher Bird Olathe. Kan, K JT ) l HF ) ' J l R ' B. ' f ' 9 Business Administration ' SO jL, % - l l Hb Jx.1 Ben Buchanan Overlanrl Park. Kan, t. ' ' Ik ' ' . l Hft. ' l Finance JU Brian Buriey Manhattan . Bryce Burton Lyons, Kan, Biology FR Christopher Calcara Great Bend. Kan, m ™ a - h i W ItfWK ' ' Mechanical B ' ft 4 ! I a JP 4 ■ Taylor Calcara Great Bend, Kan, B T f B P ' ' - ' w ' Si ' IF ' ' ' l B C 1 - ' ' 7 Business Administration ■ FR CWB , - w . t — l - Casey Colbern Ottawa, Kan. . J ' AJ - jL • ' ■ , Civil Engineering ' JU K D ' W . TW- ' fc, . - 7 1 fi k A B . H Open-option ' M k | k jK, H 4 m 392people lambd ch alph 5 Dexter Deeds Goobland. Kan. Architectural Engineering SO Kent Dennis Eureka. Kan. Political Science FR MarkDidde Ottawa. Kan, Construction Science and Management ■ SO Jesse Dull Leawood. Kan. Mechanical Engineering FR Tim Oummermuth Oiathe. Kan. Sociology ■ FR Jacob Ellis Manhattan Kinesiology JU Tim Ellis Wichita Accounting- JU J. Frank Emert Mission, Kan, Business Administration FR Joe Falk Leawood, Kan. Open-option FR Jordan Fey St. Louis Open-option ■ FR Sean Hafferty Manhattan Open-option ' FR Benjamin Hake Overland Park. Kan, Accounting ' JU Efic Heany Leawood. Kan. Environmental Design FR KyleHuschka Ottawa. Kan. Industrial Engineering ■ SO Daniel Jordan Alpharetta. Ga. Open-option ■ FR Scott Koenigsdorf Overland Park. Kan, Construction Science and Management - SO Richard Lee St, Louis Kinesiology FR John Leonard Overland Park. Kan, Open-option ' FR John Loethen Prairie Village. Kan, Construction Science and Management- SO Alexander Lyon Emporia, Kan, Biology JU greek organizations 93 aloh The ultimate goal of the greek system is to brine people together. The competitive stuff doesn ' t create wars, it strives you to be your best. Competitions will bring out the best in a lot of people. Chris Calcara, junior in mechanical engineering K Andrew Marquez..... Prairie Village. Kan, Business Administration ■ FR Eric Martens Overland Park, Kan. Chemical Engineering -JU David M. Martin. . .. Wichita Biology JU Jeff McBnde Shawnee, Kan Accounting JU Nathan McCormick Lenexa, Kan. Mechanical EngineeringJU John McKenzie Topeka Architectural Engineering SO David McKinney Olathe. Kan. Mechanical Engineering - SR Mike Morrell Lawrence Management Information Systems - SR Dominic Nation Ottawa, Kan Business Administration ■ SO JonOakes Wamego. Kan. Mechanical Engineenng FR Jeremy Page Overland Park, Kan. Business Administration FR Brian Park Ashland. Kan. Horticulture JU John Patrick Salina, Kan. Construction Science and Management ' JU Alexander Pestinger Salina. Kan. Business Administration FR Jonathan Pestinger Salina, Kan Management JU Ryan Richard .....Garden City, Kan. Management -JU Ben W Ross Overland Park. Kan. Biology FR I D. Blake Sisney 11 Overland Park, Kan. J Psychology -FR Steven Spalsbury Overland Park. Kan , Mechanical EngmeermgFR jtb Harry Spencer IV Marshfield, Wis. Animal Sciences and Industry - FR Jeffrey Stolper Overland Park, Kan Business Administration ■ SO Ted Urbanek Ellsworth, Kan. Finance SR Adam Vogts McPherson. Kan. Mechanical Engineering ■ SO Jeff Wfagner Baldwin City, Kan. Management ■ SR Derek Wassom Wamego Business Administration SO Cai sew Ii  [ Hi Isidoie Cew acanj Ug ft aiiliU opeiH 394people pan-hi lltfiic K-State remembers KING Campus organizations unite to sponsor mennorial and events for civil rigiits leader by Royal Purple staff The university was closed Monday, Jan. 16 for Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day. Throughout the remainder of the week, lectures, performances and service projects continued to honor the civil rights leader. Tuesday, more than 200 students and faculty marched through campus singing the chorus to We Shall Overcome in a silent protest of racism. The marchers met at Derby Dining Center, St. Isidore ' s Catholic Student Center and Kramer Dining Center to meet in at the K-State Student Union, where a candlelight vigil took place. Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity sponsored the event. Kiana Smith, sophomore in secondary education and Alpha Phi Alpha ' s Miss Black and Gold 2005, opened the vigil with a poem she wrote about the life of King. United Black Voices Gospel Choir performed two musical selections. The keynote speech by Kevin Powell, an activist, writer, cultural curator and political consultant, followed the performance. Powell said that while improvements have been made in working to eliminate racism in society, there was still work to do. After the speech, the traditional seven candles were lit in honor of Martin Luther King Day. The seven candles represent memory, solidarity, love, repentance, hope, thankfulness and commitment. The week ended with a luncheon Friday in the Alumni Center. The event featured music by Bill McMosley and Orchestra from Kansas Wesleyan University. After the luncheon, the attendees marched on 17th Street to Ahearn Field House to the unveiling of a bust of King. The bust, created by sculptor Richard Bergen, was located at Ahearn because King presented a convocation lecture about the future integration in Ahearn on Jan. 19, 1968. It was the last time King spoke at a university before he was assassinated April 4, 1968. Other events during the week included the Community Service Program sponsoring a day of service Jan. 16, distinguished service to minority students awards presented Jan. 17, Ebony Theatre performing The meeting Jan. 18, and a panel discussion titled Leadership, diversity and change: making the dream a reality Jan. 19. greek organization395 oan-hellenic Alpha Phi Alpha Pat Agwu Manhattan --i Counseling and Student Development ■ GR LJ Jason Brooks Emporia, Kan. Music Education -JU Rickey Frierson Lansing, Kan. Management -SR Dommick James Kansas City, Kan, Kinesiology SO Emmelt Smith Manhattan Business Administration SO Bryon Williams Manhattan Economics SO AbdulrasakYahaya Kansas City. Mo. Civil Engineering JU More than a pageant After being announced Miss Black and Gold 2005, Kiana Smith, sophomore in secondary education, cries as she Is congratulated by friends. Smith was awarded the highest title of all 10 contestants. I knew I did my best and everyone else did their best, too, Smith said. I was very validated because it gratified me and really let me know I did what I could do. Christopher Hanewinckel c Dfi a[i( I tOUti sumi km aoyoi a leu, (ilaye coodi staitiii «iioau On lie said Keisha Floyd.. Sigma Gamma Rho Junction City Business Administration FR I 396people phideta heta man at an STUDENT tours COUNTRY Drum corps takes Kuckelman across the nation to play percussion and make friends while strengthening leadership skills and work ethic by Corbin H. Crable Kyle Kuckelman took a whirlwind tour of the United States over the summer and gained more than 100 friends along the way. Kuckelman, freshman in civil engineering, was a member of the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps, one of 61 private drum corps that toured the United States. The corps was open to anyone 15- to 21-years-old who passed a lengthy audition, he said. Kuckelman played percussion and occasionally conducted the corps, while performing with 134 musicians. Once a weekend for a month starting Dec. 10, (2004), I had to drive to Iowa and audition, said Kuckelman, who auditioned with 400 other students. There were two open spots for what I wanted to play and 10 people trying out. Once Kuckelman made the corps, he said goodbye to his summer break. I left the day after finals and didn ' t get back until a week before classes started, said Kuckelman, a native of Shawnee, Kan. The closest I got to home was Pittsburg, Kan. The corps traveled across the country playing in locations such as Indianapolis, San Antonio and Boston. Kuckelman said he enjoyed the diversity of the members. I loved all the people I met, he said. There were kids from all over the country. I marched with kids from Australia, Japan, England - they came from all over. Chase Higgins, junior in secondary education who marched with Kuckelman, said he enjoyed getting to know Kuckelman better. Kyle and I had been really good friends since high school, and it really strengthened our friendship, Higgins said. It made me closer to Kyle. Besides fostering friendships, participation in the corps made young people more well-rounded, Jeff MacFarlane, corps controller, said. I thmk the development of students as leaders is a significant aspect, MacFarlane said. The development of that person individually, pushing themselves further than they thought they could go, also is important. Kuckelman said despite the long hours, the distance away from home and sometimes having to perform in 100-degree heat while wearing heavy band uniforms, his involvement in the corps strengthened his leadership abilities and work ethic. I worked hard, and I put in the hours I needed, Kuckelman said. If you can ' t put in the hours, you ' re not going to make it. PatAtchity Overland Park. Kan. Social Science -JU Cody Bales Council Grove, Kan. Accounting -JU James Barnck Merriam. Kan, Biology SO Andrew Brancato Leawood, Kan. Management JU Mike Bfungardt Overland Park. Kan. Civil Engineering FR Christopher R, Coffey Manhattan Architectural Engineering - FR Matthew Dauffenbach Wichita Biology JU Michael Ellis Overland Park, Kan. Computer Engineering ■ SO Weston Fox Manhattan Computer Engineering ■ FR Travis Gratton..... Roeland Park, Kan. Biology FR greek organi2ation397 iihidetatheta -manhattan Shawn Grisamore Wichita Chemical Engineering ■ FR Kyle Grist Andover, Kan. Landscape Architecture ■ JU Martin Hamid Leawood. Kan, Biology ' FR Scott Harris Andover, Kan. Mechanical Engineering FR Kaleb Heinrich Carlsbad. N.M Biology -SO Rick Hemmy Salina, Kan. Open-option ■ SO Steven Holt Highland, Kan. Environmental Design ■ SO Kyle Jacobs Paola, Kan. Chemical Engineering ' FR Michael Jasinski Arlington Heights, III. Open-option ■ FR Daniel Johnson Council Grove. Kan, Psychology -SO Terry Jones Topeka Business Administration - FR Brian Kelly Leawood. Kan. Sociology -JU Michael Kelly Leawood. Kan. Mass Communications • SO Sean Kessler Overland Park. Kan. Horticulture ' FR Nick Kimminau Andover. Kan. Mass Communications - SO Kyle Kuckelman Shawnee, Kan. Clvil Engineering -FR Matthew Lindslaedt Batesville. Ind- Biology JU BradMascal Mission, Kan. Environmental Design FR Pearce McKinley Lenexa, Kan, Architectural Engineering FR Austin Meyers Shawnee. Kan. Secondary Education • FR i I I ( I i 398people phi dela Jieta manMattan Jason D. Miller Olathe. Kan. Construction Science and Management - SR Michael Moiloy Arlington Heighls, III. Business Adniiinslralion ■ FR Byron Moore Kechi, Kan. Management JU Ben Noyes..... .....Rose Hill, Kan. Landscape Architecture ■ SR Matt Pfannensliel Olathe. Kan. Pre-MedicineFR Harrison Poole Leawood, Kan. Civil Engineering FR Garrett Price Shawnee. Kan, Mechanical Engineering FR Johnny Ross Council Grove, Kan. Psychology -JU Anthony Savastano Wichita Psychology SO Clayton Shearer Manhattan Family Studies and Human Services - SR Jason Stanley Shawnee. Kan. Business Administration ■ FR James Strickland Wichita Mass Communications - FR Travis Torres Overland Park. Kan. Engineering ' FR Andrew Trupka Shawnee. Kan. Mechanical Engineering - SO Brian TsJames Lenexa, Kan. Economics FR Casey Walker Wichita Hotel and Restaurant Management - FR Aaron Wall Manhattan Open-option SO Break for hydration After marching band practice, Emily Alsop, junior in music education, takes a drink from ttie fountain. The band practiced ' Bohemian Rhapsody ' and was told to play It like they would sing It at a party. One of our graduate assistants came from Bowling Green in Ohio, and they had a good arrangement of ' Bohemian Rhapsody, ' so we used it, Alsop said. We thought the student section would enjoy it. I think it ' s just a well-loved song and a crowd-pleaser. ' Katie Lester greek organization399 ohi delta Jieta salina the £SDod stuff Fraternity helps Salina Rescue Mission feed the homeless by dressing up and going door-to-door to collect canned goods by Alex Yocum Trick-or-treating had a different purpose for the men of Phi Delta Theta. Instead of collecting candy, like the children around them, they collected canned goods on their third-annual Trick-or-Treat So Others Can Eat philanthropy. It was a spontaneous decision, said Karl Bergstrom, president and senior in electronic and computer engineering technology. Three years ago, we were sitting in our meeting and asking what we were going to do for Halloween and we did not have any ideas, so we decided to start the trick-or-treat program. Bergstrom said the event benefited the Salina Rescue Mission, which fed and supported the homeless and jobless. This rescue mission is a large part of the community, Bergstrom said. So with events like this, we can raise awareness and show there are people out there who are less fortunate then we are. It gives them help - they don ' t have to go search for it, and we bring it right to them. About 20 men dressed in costume and invited women from Kansas Wesleyan University to join them. Ryan Reid, vice president and junior in airway science, said they began with a hot-chocolate social before splitting into groups of four or five. The groups loaded canned goods they collected on trucks, which were weighed and taken to the mission ' s food-storage room the next morning, Reid said. They brought in 1,800 pounds of food. I love helping people, said Steven Goodman, activities chair and sophomore in engine ering technology. It ' s rewarding to think I am feeding people who can ' t get food any other way, not to mention I get to spend time with my brothers and dress up. Dellon Gordon Salina. Kan, Adviser Casey Bales Council Grove. Kan Aviation Maintenance ■ FR Kendal Brown Ponca City. Okla. _ ,_ Professional Pilot -SO P S i Ryan Courtney Centennial. Colo. ' Professional Pilot SR Adam Daniels Augusta. Kan Professional Pilot FR Eric Frank Derby, Kan. Professional Pilot SO Steven Goodman f layetta, Kan, Engineering Technology ■ SO Nathan Gorrell Centerville. Kan, Airway Science SR Cody Honeyman Topeka iV - H Professional Pilot JU . KH i F Kevin Keeney Olathe, Kan ' ' Heath Larson Marquette, Kan. Professional Pilot SR Christopher Laws Leoti, Kan. Airway Science SR Mason LJbby Great Bend, Kan Engineering Technology ■ SO Brandon Lieneke Overland Park, Kan, Professional Pilot so Chance Love Copeland, Kan, Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology SO 400people phideta heta salma Dennis McMurray lola. Kan. Mechanical Engineering Technology SR Eric Meendering Hull, Iowa Airway Science SR Mark Newell Salina. Kan. Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology ■ SR Nicholas Perkins Andover. Kan. Airway Science -SR Kyle S.Peterson Wichita Professional Pilot- FR Ryan Reid Wichita. Kan. Airway Science ' JU Matthew Schettler Omaha. Neb. Engineering Technology ■ FR Justin Schneider Hutchinson. Kan. Professional Pilot- FR Laurence Schreiber Andover. Kan, Aviation Maintenance ■ JU Joshua Slmkard Shawnee, Kan, EngineenngTechnology -JU Darrin Smith Winfield. Kan. Professional Pilot JU Jason Suther Seneca, Kan. Civil Engineering Technology FR WillUnruh Galva. Kan. Engineering Technology ■ FR Travis Wasser Shawnee. Kan. Engineering Technology - SO BeauYeik Veteran. Wyo, Professional Pilot SO greek orgamzation401 phi gamma cielta WORK ToinspireuFE Aber shows leadership through religious devotion as well as his everyday actions on campus and in the community by Sarah Thomas Respect. Humility. Courage. Leadership. When Joel Johnson thought about Joe Aber, those traits came to mind. During a summer program with Navigators in Jacksonville, Fla., Johnson said he saw those traits flourish in Aber, Phi Gamma Delta and sophomore in social work. (The program) emphasizes those characteristics, Johnson, Navigators campus leader, said. Joe ' s opportunity and role for the summer was to help the group of men on his team develop in a holistic sense. I felt like Joe flourished in the way he prepared for the summer - he came with discipline and diligence for the summer and for the men on his team. Most program participants worked full-time jobs in the community, but Aber chose a different route. He volunteered at a youth crisis shelter for runaways and children removed from their homes. I wanted to be able to try to invest in some young kids ' lives, Aber said. It is a program to get them back in the community and give them a place to stay. I went in the mornings when they were eating breakfast and sat there and tried to communicate with them. I would really try to draw out who they were and what their family life was like. Aber also worked with people on campus and his Fiji brothers every day. People could look up to him because he led by example and not for the prestige that came with being a leader, Caleb Call, senior in horticulture, said One thing I like about Joe is that he is real, Call said. He is not going to put on a false appearance; he is really going to let you know how he is doing and the struggles he is going through in his walk with God. The effects of that on others are that he really allows them to open up as well and really be genuine. During the fall, Aber led a freshmen Bible study and helped with Bible studies in greek houses. Call and Johnson agreed Aber ' s love for others stemmed from his love for God. When I think about Joe, I think about a guy who really does have a desire to follow Christ with his life, Johnson said. I think what I see is the character, the choices he makes, the priorities that permeate his life. They all flow from his relationship with Christ. That :s Joe in a nutshell. Joseph Aber Lawrence Social Work SO William Bartel Ovefland Park. Kan. Chemical Engineering- FR Joshua Beck Olalhe. Kan. Open-option ' FR Brian Campbell El DorarJo, Kan Business ArJministration ■ FR Taylor Courser Shawnee, Kan Construction Science and Management ■ JU Jared Cox Leawood. Kan Business Administration SO Dennis Craig Baldwin City. Kan fvlusic Education SO JB Ferguson Overland Park. Kan. Architectural Engineenng-JU J. Anthony Ferro Olathe, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Taylor Foster Springfield, Mo Business Administration ■ FR 402people phi gamma delta E Ryan Francis Wildwood, Mo. Business Administration ■ SO Cody Fuchs Overland Park, Kan. Finance ' JU Colby Greer Olathe, Kan. Kinesiology SR WillGreig Clovis.N.M. Sociology JU Aaron Hickey Overland Park, Kan. Open-option- FR Andrew Ising Overland Park, Kan. Secondary Education JU John Kuhlmann Shawnee, Kan. ManagementJU Sam Miller Olathe. Kan. Construction Science and Management ' FR Joel Morgan Shawnee, Kan. Construction Science and Management ' FR Sean Neal Lee ' s Summit. Mo. Business Administration ■ FR TJ North Olathe. Kan. Mass Communications • JU Blake OIney , Wichita Finance -JU Daniel Schlatter. Overland Park. Kan. Sociology FR Joseph Schlatter. Overland Park. Kan. Business Administration ' SO Mark Schuman Overland Park, Kan. Open-option-FR Andrew Shorten Stilwell. Kan, Construction Science and Management FR Tyler Webb Olathe. Kan. Marketing SR Ben Wilson Abilene, Kan. Pre-Law ■ FR greek organization403 phi kapp ' i thet i Fun with a KICK Third-annual kickball tournament raises money for Ronald McDonald House and Children ' s Miracle Network Oct. 16, 11 teams in uniforms of fraternity and sorority T-sliirts gatliered in CiCo Park. Tliey tossed spare balls, ctiatted and formed team strategies for competing in Piii Kappa Theta ' s third- annual Kicl for Kids pliilanthropy. Quack. Quack. Quack, quack Watson said tlie Kick for Kids idea originated tliree years ago with Phi Kapps, who asked Alpha Delta Pi to co-sponsor the event. The proceeds went to Ronald McDonald House and Children ' s IVIiracle Network. Each team paid $60 to play, quack, men in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Watson, senior in construction science huddle chanted, quoting the movie Mighty Ducks. Then they assumed their positions on one of the four kickball fields. We just wanted to do a philanthropy, Eric Watson, Phi Kappa Theta philanthropy chair, said, and kickball was something we played when we were in grade school, so we thought it would be cool. Douglas Baier Garden City. Kan. Management JU Brett Beier Manhattan Business Administration FR Dave Bockelman Overland Park. Kan, Psychology ■ FR MikeDevader Topeka Journalism and Mass Communications ■ SO Jared Dressman Frankfort, Kan Business Admmistration JU Matliew Elliott Hiawatha, Kan, Agricultural Communications and Journalism ' SR Eric Fuller Hanover Park, III, Animal Sciences and Industry ■ FR Andrew Fund Wamego Electrical Engineering ■ SR Matthew Gengler Ovedand Park, Kan, Finance JU Mark Geroer Garden City. Kan, Management JU and management, said. That usually comes out of the house ' s philanthropy budget. Sometimes the members pitch in and pay for it themselves. Instead of forming a team, Phi Kapps ran the tournament, updated the brackets and refereed the games, Matt Pachta, sophomore in agronomy, said. They also sold T-shirts, which participants could buy for an additional by Amy Lundine $10. I ' ve been here all three years we ' ve done it, said Mathew Elliott, president and senior in agricultural communications and journalism. I think this is a really great way to raise money for the Children ' s Miracle Network and to help support our national philanthropy. The double-elimination tournament began at 9 a.m. and continued until 1 p.m., when Beta Theta Pi won the men ' s division and Kappa Delta won the women ' s division. The winners received plaques and gift certificates to Cold Stone Creamery, although Watson said victory was not what drove them to play. It ' s for the kids, he said. 404people phikapp theti In a game against Kappa Delta, Erin Wetla, Alplia XI Delta and sophomore In business administration, pitches the ball during the Kick for Kids kickball tournament, Oct. 16. The competition took place in CiCo Park, where four games were played at one time. Joslyn Brown Between games, Evan Tinker, junior in mechanical engineering, is tackled in his Winnie the Pooh costume. I don ' t know why he ' s wearing that, MattPachta, sophomore in agronomy, said. His cell phone keeps ringing and he can ' t answer It because It ' s in his suit. Joslyn Brown Taylor Payne Topeka Computer Science ■ FR MaltRosentreter Olathe. Kan. Psychology FR Salina, Kan. Fine Arts JU .Wichita Finance SR Kyle Seller Ellsworth. Kan. History ■ SO Lucas Short Auburn. Kan. Electrical Engineering -SO Eric Watson Topeka Construction Science and Management ■ SR James Welch Topeka Civil Engineering SR greek orgaiiization405 pi bet; piii mom CREATES HOME Gamma Phi Beta alumna moves in next door to establish role in women ' s lives and expand the duties of a housemother by Mary Bershenyi She had a Facebook.com account, date party sophomore in secondary education, said, pictures and a Bid Day T-shirt, however, Sharon Tatge In addition to being available for the sisters, vtfas not an average sorority woman. She was an alumna Thomas said she went above the call of duty. of Gamma Phi Beta turned housemother for Pi Beta Phi. The duties of a housemother varied but included managing the house ' s staff, ordering items the chapter needed and acting as a resource for the women in the event they needed her. However, over the course of the fall semester, Tatge, or Mom T as the Pi Phis called her, became an Intregal part of the women ' s lives, though it was not necessarily easy for her in the beginning. I was lonesome for a little while, Tatge said. They weren ' t used to coming in (to the housemother ' s apartment), but it didn ' t take long before they came in and sat down with me. The women would often talk to Tatge about things going on in school or their lives, Holly Thomas, When they arrived back to campus from Thanksgiving break, the Pi Phis were in for a surprise. Tatge decorated the sorority ' s chapter house. She put up the Christmas tree, lights and hung stockings with the women ' s names on them. When you go home, you don ' t want to leave home, Tatge said. I tried to do a few things to make it easier. Beyond Christmas decorations, Tatge tried to make Manhattan more like home for the sisters including attending date parties, Vanessa Gower, house manager and junior in marketing, said. She comes to all our soccer games, Thomas said. She brings animal crackers and juice boxes. She has been wonderful - she ' d do anything for us. Michelle Aberdeen Overland Park. Kan Elementary Education ■ SO Codi Albright Olathe. Kan- Elementary Education FR Emily Aldredge.. Louisburg, Kan Journalism and Mass Communications FR Chesney Allen Shawnee. Kan Mass Communications JU Casey Bat)ington Lawrence Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ SO Margaret Bachman Centralia, Kan Business Administration ■ FR Robbm Bannister Caldwell, Kan Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ FR Ashley Benton Overland Park, Kan. Elementary Education ■ SR Sarah Bishop Leawood, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services SO Alison Boye Manhattan Mass Communications ■ JU Kristin Brocato Overland Park. Kan. Elementary Education ■ JU Brittany Bruns Lenexa, Kan. Finance ■ SR Ashley R, Campbell Lenexa, Kan. Elementary Education ■ SO Kan Casterline Dodge City, Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management • SO Nicole Cattron Leawood, Kan, Music FR 406peoplt; pi bet i phi Girls just want to have fun Pi Beta Phi ' s Katie Greenwood, senior in elementary education, participates with several of her Pi Phi sisters in a Lip Sync competition at the Houston Street Ballroom during Sigma Chi ' s Derby Days, April 27. The women and a few Sigma Chis performed songs with an ' 80$ theme. It was fun to cheer everybody on, Kelli Davis, sophomore in biology, said. They did a lot of preparation and kept It secret so it was a surprise for us to watch. Catrina Rawson Dam Cavanaugh Topeka Elementary Education ■ SO Melissa Conrad Manhattan Accounting SR Kaci Cook Hays. Kan. Open-option- FR Ashley Coulter Pittsburg, Kan. Biology -SR Kristin Dillman Lenexa. Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Mackayla Dougherty Colby. Kan, Apparel and Textiles ■ SO ErmDowell Dallas Open-option ■ FR Emily Edwards Derby. Kan. Business Administration - FR Lindsy Edwards Marquette, Kan. Biology -JU Lauren Ashley Glatz Brghton, Wis. Business Administration ■ SO Vanessa Gower Olathe, Kan. Marketing -JU TaraHaas Topeka Open-option -FR A Merrell Harmon Overland Park. Kan. Kinesiology ■ FR Ashley Haskell Topeka Business Administration - FR Katherme Herrera Overland Park. Kan, Athletic Training FR Michelle Hinemeyer Shawnee, Kan, Kinesiology SR AdeleHoch Wichita Accounting JU AllysonHook Olathe, Kan. Psychology ■ SO Lauren Hook ...Olathe, Kan. Open-option ■ FR Lisa Hook Olathe, Kan. Open-option -FR greek organization407 pi beta phi ■ lc ' - Rocky Horror tradition lives Movie-goers at the Rocky Horror Picture Show Oct. 27 in the K-State Student Union Ballroom throw rice during the opening wedding scene of the movie. Rocky Horror fans ht dressed in drag and fish-nets HB f to celebrate the film ' s 30th anniversary. Every year the show is a hug e celebration . at K-State because it ' s so 1 ?f unusual and so much fun. Mary Renee Smith, the show ' s master of ceremonies, said. People get to come out in these outrageous costumes and be wild, have fun and be someone else. Christopher Hanewinckel Shailey Innes Derby. Kan. Pre-Oplometry-FR Ashley M. Lewis Stiiweii. Kan Family Studies and Human Services SO Claire Markey Overland Park, Kan Sociology -PR Kara Mickeletto Overland Park, Kan. Mass Communicalions ■ FR Lauren Myers Overland Park, Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management- JU Ruthie Nguyen Sabetha, Kan. Apparel and Textiles FR Jennie Nicholas Carl Junction, Mo. Psychology -JU Lauren Pederson Overland Park, Kan Elementary Education JU Marisha Rtchter Great Bend. Kan. Open-option FR Ashlee Rickabaugh Chanute. Kan. Business Administration - SO Lindsay Slavens Shawnee. Kan. Elementary Education ■ FR Erin Spalding Piano, Texas Mass Communications -JU Shannon Starkey Wellington, Kan. Elementary Education - SR Katelyn Stone Shawnee, Kan. Business Administration - SO Kate Swain Lenexa. Kan. Biology SR Kathryn Sylvester Ottawa, Kan, Family Studies and Human Services - SR Sarah Teefey Shawnee, Kan Business Administration ■ SO Monica Thome Overland Park, Kan. Modern Languages JU Molly Thompson Salina, Kan- Family Studies and Human Services • FR Van Iran Garden City, Kan Mass Communications - JU Emilee Wallace Olathe. Kan. Management -SR Sarah K. Williams Florence, Kan Kinesiology FR Leslie Wolf Overland Park, Kan, Secondary Education -JU Whitney Yocom Olathe, Kan, Family Studies and Human Services - FR Lindsey Youngs Overland Park. Kan Family Studies and Human Services SR ( SOCI tie( ml ttiei sail (levi :iie into %(i M, 5to ate team tfien 13-y( i 408people cnlsfillC pi kap a aipha Nelson encourages area youth to grow a passion for soccer by being a role model and coach for the Little Apple Soccer Club by Corbin H. Crable When Brian Nelson discovered he When I first started coaching them, they him on the team for the social aspect, could stay in Manhattan to coach youth didn ' t care much about the sport. The It helps him build social skills and soccer after graduating in May 2006, older they get, the more competitive they friendships. he did not have to kick around the idea get. They ' re starting to play with more Frank Alonso, coaching director, for long. aggression and more determination. said Nelson ' s enthusiasm and support They ' re good kids, and I ' ll never let Their focus is a lot better now. endeared him to the boys, them go, Nelson, senior in marketing, Nelson said he stayed busy They look at him as a role model, said. I ' ll be here after I graduate, so I ' ll coaching fall, winter and spring leagues, Alonso said. They certainly look up to never have to leave them. as well as going to tournaments and him. He thinks the world of those kids. Nelson, one of 15 coaches for competitions. Manhattan resident and Little Apple the Little Apple Soccer Club, tapped We went to a state tournament last Soccer Club Coach Jim Braun, whose into his experiences with his Pi Kappa year, he said. We qualified for the top sons Mitch, 13, and Nick, 17, played on Alpha brothers to foster the personal four and played until the end of June. Nelson ' s team, said others outside the and athletic growth of area boys, ages The friendships the boys formed club picked up on Nelson ' s excitement, 5 to 18. Nelson coached since he was were more important than the as well. a freshman, when he worked with a competition, Nelson said. Brian has incredible passion for team of 9-year-olds. Four years later, I have a player on my team who the game and for the kids, Braun said, they were a group of more experienced will probably never play soccer in high It really shows. He ' s a very animated 13-year-olds. school, he said. Sometimes he gets coach, he really supports the kids, and They grow like weeds, Nelson said. limited playing time, but his dad put the parents love him as a coach. JohnBalsters Topeka Construction Science and Management- FR Ted Bauer Stilwell. Kan. Marketing -JU , Justin Bridges Leawood. Kan. 1 H MP. 1 W ' V V i l Politicai Science -PR j V - ' H Jason Bucsis Lincoln, Neb. . rf K B H Open-option ■ FR T V , 1 Nick Callegari Overland Park. Kan. i J I Geography -so 1 I 1 — ■ -TTT TT - B M H ' . !?J!1 Edward Ciiesny Claremore. Okla. 1 Pl H H r ' v ' ■ Family studies and Human Services JU Jason Collett Olathe, Kan. Civil Engineering- FR . rv I Ryan Collett Olathe. Kan. V V- . Kinesiology -SR _ _ _ _ _ L k . m. Kevin L Cooper Wellington. Kan. H H . H H 4 H H H l ■w M| H a H Cowan HHJ I IP I Brandon Damas rfl l I P H Q ' ' Danias Olathe. ) S - , . H Engineering FR y ' h l Michael DeDonder Emporia, Kan. ,-.,. - r 1.MJ ,— — - « MT . tk V- l H Nutritional Sciences -FR greek organization409 pi kapoa alpha Bryan Eichenberg Olathe, Kan Geography JU Michael Ellert Andover, Kan. Management Information Systems ■ SR JeffFaIke Leawood, Kan. Business Admmistration - SO Austin Fehn Leawood, Kan. Business Administration FR Blake Fenwick Lyndon, Kan Open-option FR Gregory Foote Bucyrus, Kan. Agficultura! Economics- FR Andrew Glenski Leawood, Kan. Environmental Design ■ FR Steven Gorup Parkville, Mo. Construction Science and Management ■ SR James Gregory Overland Park, Kan Pre-Medicine FR JohnHaake Olathe. Kan, Fisheries and Wildlife Biology - SR RodHeasty Mayfield. Kan. Biology ' FR Jonathan Hermes Andale. Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Alex Houlton Overland Park, Kan. Secondary Education ■ SO Justin Killingsworth Bonner Spnngs, Kan, Architectural Engineering -JU Bradley King Overland Park. Kan Business Administration ■ SO Erich Langenstroer Kenosha, Wis, Chemical Engineering ■ FR Anthony Modica Olathe, Kan, Open-option -FR Saul Mojica Fort Leavenworth, Kan, Journalism and Mass Communications FR Jason Morgan Olathe, Kan. Open-option FR Kevin Munger Overland Park. Kan. Biology ■ FR ' ' T H r ' j ' ' Z i l J 9 As a part-time job, Brian k_ jMj Nelson, senior in mari eting and Pi Kappa Aiplia, works as a coach for the Little Apple Soccer Club, In his fourth f year of coaching. Nelson «i, said watching his players grow made hiscoachmg experience worthwhile, It ' s a N fnl m) paid position, but 1 don ' t do it T for the money, he said, It ' s A„ r ,• about my relationship with those guys, ' t- Christopher Hanewinckel ■ l,« m 410peoplc pi kap! a apha Tylef Nelson Emporia. Kan, Fisheries and Wildlife Biology - FR Joshua Nemechek Quinter, Kan. Biology -SO Adam Pickert Lenexa, Kan. Psychology SO Jonathan Quinn Bucyfus. Kan. Open-option SO Contad Reichart Valley Falls. Kan. Agricultural Technology Management - SO Jon Sabo Overland Park, Kan. Information Systems ■ FR Mario Salazar Lenexa, Kan. Business Administration ■ SO randon S. Smith Overbrook, Kan. Apparel and Textiles JU Patrick B. Smith Leawood, Kan, Architecture SO MarkStephan Leawood. Kan. Construction Science and Management ■ FR Clayton Theleman Natoma. Kan. Political Science -FR Cody Thornton Meade. Kan, Business Administration ■ SO Derek White Lenexa. Kan. Business Administration ■ SO Jake Wilson Kansas City, Mo. Horticulture -FR Timothy Zande Overland Park, Kan. Social Science SR Life-sized protest Turning onto Anderson Avenje, Nick Callegari, sophomore in geography, and Bryan Eichenberg, junior in geography, hold a life-sized cutout of President George W. Bush out the sun roof of their SUV as protesters line the side of the street, Aug. 25, IVIe and my roommates are Bush supporters, and we were on our way to class, and we decided to do it, Eichenberg said. It was a spur-of-the-moment idea. The protesters were obviously unhappy about it, but we got a lot of (support) from pro- Bush supporters. Christopher Hanewinckel greek organization411 i kap a phi Men ride for HOPE Philanthropy to help people with disabilities puts 82 brothers on bicycles for a summer bringing in money and promoting personal growth by Mary Bershenyi It was a summer unlike any other for awareness and service for children YMCA or a water park. We also put on Steven Stampbach, senior in computer with disabilities. We also put on a puppet show where each puppet had science. With 81 of his Pi Kappa Phi different projects throughout the some form of disability. brothers from chapters across the year, like Journey of Hope and Build Although Stampbach was away country, Stampbach spent 63 days on America. from home for most of his summer, he a bicycle. To participate in JOH, the men said he had no regrets. The summer bike ride was part of submitted an application form, raised This is one of the best things Pi Kapp ' s annual Journey of Hope, a funds and completed a service project. I ' ve done in my whole life, he said, philanthropy raising money to serve Every rider had to raise $5,000, and The PUSH slogan is, ' Finding ability people with disabilities. JOH was one crew members raised at least $2,500 in people with disabilities, ' and I ' ve of the biggest fund-raisers for the Pi each, Brian Dickman, director of become a lot more comfortable with Kapps ' umbrella philanthropy, PUSH logistics for PUSH America, said. (people with disabilities.) America. In total, the 2005 ride raised nearly Ozan Kumru, Pi Kapp and K-State Pi Kapps were divided into three $500,000. alumnus, took the ride in 2004 and teams - North, South and Trans- When the riders arrived at a encouraged Stampbach to participate. America. Stampbach rode with the location, they typically completed a It was one of the best experiences 30-member South team. service project, Stampbach said. in my life, Kumru said. It made me We are the only greek organization We ' d interact with kids with grow as a person. We have a special to begin our own philanthropy, disabilities, he said. When we came philanthropy, and he ' s the kind of guy Stampbach said. PUSH raises funds, through, we would be supervisors at the who could do it. Nicholas Allen Shawnee. Kan. Business Administralion ' FR Jeremy Beck Lenexa, Kan Business Administration ■ JU Chris Carpentier Sallna. Kan. _ Secondary Education SO K i Kevin Coomes Overland Park, Kan. Sociology JU I 1 ' T . — f — w - n - 1 L ' J V L«l 412peop: pi kap! a p li June 6, Steve Stampbach, senior in computer science, with other members of Pi Kappa Phi, began a bike ride across the country for the philanthropy Journey of Hope. Journey of Hope had raised over $7 million. I just turned in my paperwork, Stampbach said. I didn ' t really realize what I was getting into. If I had, I wouldn ' t have done it, but I ' m glad I did. Lindsey Bauman dikmX. Christopher Dreiling Lawrence Open-option FR Chris Dyer .Manhattan Finance -SR MattGreenstein Wichita Psychology- FR Kyle Hutchison Northville, Mich. Mechanical Engineering FR Patrick Kirk Scott City. Kan. History ■ FR Tiavis Larsen Spring Hill, Kan. Computer Science ■ SO Michael Robert Mathews Manhattan Music Education SR Matthew McGivern Topeka Finance - SO Joshua B. Millet Edgerton, Kan. Open-option SO Christopher Myers Overland Park. Kan. Business Administration JU Tyler Price Lenexa. Kan. Social Science -Ju Gannon Reichert Dresden. Kan. Fisheries and Wildlife Biology ■ Fr Tecumseh, Kan. Business Administration - JU Justin Riley Kansas City. Mo. Open-option -FR Belleville, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Colby Sparrow Augusta. Kan. Open-option -FR Steve Stampbach Oceanside, Calif. Computer Science ■ SR Ashley Strube Powhattan. Kan. Mechanical Engineering ■ SR Bradley Sullivan Overland Park, Kan. Kinesiology -JU Overland Park. Kan. Open-option FR Tyler Wamsley Manhattan Construction Science and Management ■ SR Midland, Texas Biological and Agricultural Engineering FR James Williams Wichita Mass Communications - JU Brett M. Wolf Modesto, Calif. Mechanical Engineering- FR greek organization413 Sigma alp la epsilon True Gentleman philosophy W illiam Barnhart Osage City, Kan, Arctiitectural Engineering ' SR Robert Bohus OIney, Md Construction Science and Management FR Andrew Brown Salina, Kan Pre-Healtn ' SO Josh Curts Overland Park, Kan Business Administration ■ FR Brandon Gehrt Topeka Social Science -SR Justin Herron Hesston, Kan. Construction Science and Management- SR Kyle Hill Manhattan Open-option-SO Kevin Kabler Wichita Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Madison King Wamego Open, option FR Cary Klataske Manhattan History ■ FR The idea of man As a human being man possesses virtue, even nobility. He also possesses human limitations and imperfections. Sigma Alpha Epsilon honors the man who exploits his strengths and controls his weaknesses. Maturity Man implies the mature man, not the child. Look at a child. Not yet having discovered a concern for those about him, the child is fundamentally egocentric. The gentleman is neither egocentric nor eccentric, but is a mature social being who knows he is a member of society and acts as though he knows it. Goodwill The man of good will have a genuine interest in other people. He likes his fellow men because of their virtues and in spite of their faults. Cooperation A man of good will is willing to cooperate with others. He doesn ' t wait to be asked to help when he knows his help is needed. He responds voluntarily and warmly and will almost certainly like those with whom he cooperates. Enthusiasm He has an interest in others and likes them, and his enthusiasm, growing out of a positive attitude toward everything around him, is contagious. Propriety Propriety is more than managing to keep from talking with your mouth full or smoking more than one cigarette at a time. It is the keen awareness of the fit and proper thing to do at any given time. Self-control SAE men admire the man who seems to be able to handle himself well in any situation. This is mostly a matter of self control which makes the gentleman equal to any situation, whether it is an emergency or not. Humility Everyone makes mistakes, and there are times when it is necessary to be advised of the error or failure. Sometimes men are compelled to advise others of their shortcomings, if by doing so they can help them, and if we honestly feel that those we criticize are able to do something about it. Thoughtfulness, sincerity, and a fine sense of proportion can help men to handle such situations without embarrassment or hurt to others. It is a real test of the gentleman when he finds it necessary to help and give constructive guidance to another without giving offense. But if his own attitude grows out of humility, he will very likely carry off such delicate situations with sensitive diplomacy and fair play. Source: Sigma Alpha Epsilon f Tyler Koehn Topeka H ■■ H H B Lane K Bh b I I I Construction Science and Management SO fc Jl - 1 1 H L -V H Darren McCall Marquette. Mich. K m ' ' I V i l l  1 ' ' Family and Consumer Science Education -SO 4 ' I H F 1 414people Sigma ilpnaeps Ion Ten minutes to chat After a conversation Dominique Saunders, senior in sociology, puts away her cell phone m her bag. Saunders had a 10 minute break between her classes. Catnna Rawson H 1 Industry - HPMP I 1 Jonalhan Staats Wamego M« I H J l Darin Taylor ' — i BI BBHf ' i H Marshall Van Tuyl Independence. Mo. A - £- — H Architectural Engineering SO L L H | TaylorWulf greek organization415 :5ig.ma •hi PLAN After Patrick McAndrews, senior in mass communications, graduates he wants to be remembered by his Sigma Chi brothers and people on campus as a nice guy as well as fun. When people hear my name, I want them to say, he ' s a real nice guy. McAndrews said. I try to live my life free of putting others down. When ever I hear of someone putting another person down I ' m also the first one there who ' s in their face saying, ' how would you feel? ' Everyone has there own story in life and it ' s not for others to judge. Christopher Hanewinckel Fraternity president, school ambassador and IFC director uses what he learns and plans for the future by Alex Yocum Patrick McAndrews ' year was full of responsibilities. In addition to serving as an A.Q. IVIiller School of Journalism and Mass Communications ambassador and director of risk management for the Interfraternity Council, his biggest responsibility was serving as president of Sigma Chi fraternity. McAndrews decided to become a Wildcat and pledge a fraternity when his sister showed him around campus and town during a Pi Beta Phi siblings ' weekend. It had a really positive feel, and I felt I could see myself at K-State for four years, McAndrews, senior in mass communications, said. I also decided to come to K-State and join a fraternity because my sister took me around and showed me the ' lighter ' side of college. McAndrews was elected chapter president and said the experience was one he held in high regard. The experience has been incredible, McAndrews said. It is such an interesting office to hold, because you are 90 guys ' brother, friend, dad, disciplinarian and counselor. There is never any other time in your life you can be all of those things. Sigma Chis said he was a good role model and helped with their problems. He is good with everyday leadership and motivation, Jon Rankin, senior in finance, said. He is also good on personal levels and helps people with day-to-day issues. He can also speak with alumni and relates to them as well - not everyone can do that. McAndrews did not realize he was a role model until he gained his position. The younger members watch the things he does, from the house to school to the way he handles himself, R. Chase llten, junior in accounting, said. He realizes that every action he makes can affect them. He is a good guy and cares for the house and its members. After his duties as president were completed, McAndrews said he had a three- part plan; get into law school; participate in Jesuit Volunteer Corps, a community service program; and have a family. He said his decisions so far would help him achieve his goals. My decisions have helped me test my character, McAndrews said. I know that everyone in college makes bad decisions or at least is tempted with doing bad. I too have been put in those situations and have found that I acted in good faith. That makes me feel good. I could have taken the other road, but 1 don ' t believe that would have led me to what and where I want to be in life. Jared Bolding Omaha. Neb Nutrition and Excercise Science • SO Jonathan Crowder Olathe. Kan. Secondary Education - SO Christopher Dawson Olathe, Kan. Mechanical Engineering -JU Ryan A. Dawson Olathe. Kan. Open-option FR Chris Donnelly Praicie Village. Kan. Geography JU f 416people Sigma chi iN I know this is going to sound nerdy, but I really do like school. That ' s probably why Tm applying to law school, so I can go to classes for the next three years. I really have enjoyed the teachers who challenged me to think about the world beyond the scope of Kansas. Patrick McAndrews, senior in mass communications Kyle Fricke Overland Park, Kan. Marketing ■ SO Andrew Ganss Olalhe. Kan. Mechanical Engineering ■ JU Brian Gengler Overland Park, Kan. Biology SO Drew Golden Wichita Construction Science and Management SO Kamraan Husain Lenexa, Kan. Biology SO MattJunghans Junction City Business Administration - SO Cameron Korte Kansas City. Mo, Open-option ■ FR Josh Laaser Overland Park, Kan. Architectural Engineering -JU Chris Lehecka Wichita Open-optionFR loe Litfin Topeka Business Administration - FR Ryan Marko Wichita Fine Arts ■ FR Chris Marshall Lenexa. Kan. Open-option ■ FR Caleb Marten Overland Park. Kan. Business Administration - SO Patrick McAndrevifS Lenexa, Kan. Mass Communications - SR Jake McDermott Leawood, Kan Business Administration - FR Tanner McGee Lenexa. Kan. Open-option -FR Jacob Olberding Overland Park, Kan. Construction Science and Management FR Tyler Olson Leawood. Kan, Business Administration ■ FR Curtis Omang Overland Park. Kan, Secondary Education ■ FR Daniel Oppy Manhattan Business Administration ■ FR Carl Privitera Leawood, Kan, Construction Science and Management • FR Aaron Proctor Topeka Political Science FR Adam Ricketts Praine Village. Kan Biology FR Jeremy Sluder Rantoul, Kan, Construction Science and Management ■ SO Jared Smith Wichita Open-option FR Chris Snelt Topeka Business Administration - FR Andrew Southwick Leawood. Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Alex Strnad Belleville, Kan. Agricultural Economics ■ FR AdamSluber Wichita Open-option ■ SO Ben Wolfington Wichita Business Administration FR greek organi2ation417 Sigma kappa An imoressive An impressiv WIN Chapter nominates Waugh for Delta Chi ' s Sorority Woman of tiie Year; she is recognized for campus involvement and leadership Since her freshman year, Carly Waugh, senior in animal sciences and industry, was active in the greek community and Sigma Kappa. Because of that involvement, Waugh received the eighth-annual Delta Chi Sorority Woman of the Year award. I was surprised that I was awarded this really big honor. Waugh said. It makes me feel really good that all my efforts in the greek community and my house were positive. At Delta Chi ' s Founder ' s Day Banquet, Nov. 5. Waugh was presented with a framed certificate and a traveling plaque for Sigma Kappa to display at its house. The Sorority Woman of the Year was a philanthropy that honored Jim Komatz, a Delta Chi who died of leukemia. The money raised by the application fees and community donations benefited the American Leukemia Society. We want to support (the American Leukemia Society) and recognize that we are making a difference, said Jay Knopf, event chair and junior in landscape architecture. We believe it ' s the best philanthropy. We want to recognize a great greek woman for what she does in the greek community and at K-State - that ' s Carly. Waugh served as Sigma Kappa public relations chair her freshman year. Her senior year, Waugh by Salena Strate was Up ' Til Dawn director and Panhellenic Council recruitment chair. Carly ' s a stud, said Alysha Lewis, Sigma Kappa alumna and graduate student in family studies and human services. I was super stoked to find out she won. She deserves it because she always does little things that people don ' t even realize are getting done. Waugh was one of four women nominated by her house. After a panel of campus officials reviewed the applications, six finalists from across the sorority community were interviewed individually. It was a very difficult decision because she was involved across campus but specifically in greek life, said Emily Lehning, panel member and assistant dean of new student services. She was one of the students who really stepped up and instituted some changes with sorority recruitment. We felt like that was a major undertaking for someone. It was her role in instituting the changes that was the outstanding component of leadership. Sigma Kappa women were proud of Waugh ' s accomplishments, Lewis said. Carly is one of those people who would have been excited if anybody else would have won. Lewis said. I can ' t image a better person to represent Sigma Kappa on such a huge honor. Amy Aldrich Blue Springs. Mo. Apparel and Textiles SO Lauren Bauman Neodesria, Kan, Journalism and Mass Communications • FR Tiffany Bieber Mission, Kan Business Administration FR Malina Sialic Manhattan Life Sciences JU Melissa Bowers Lawrence Biology JU 418people Sigma kapi)a Nominated because of her campus involvement and the changes she helped mstitute during sorority recruitment. Carly Waugh. senior m animal sciences and mdustry, won the title of Delta Chi ' s Sorority Woman of the Year. I got involved pretty early as public relations chair, Waugh said. Netvuorking and the influence of being around other leaders inspires me. After being nominated by Sigma Kappa, she had a 15-minute personal interview with campus officials. Christopher Hanewinckel ijlll EZf2S Stephanie Brady Stilwell, Kan. Open-option -FR Mickenzie Brechl Edmond, Okla. Business Administration ■ FR Sarah Brever Basehor, Kan, Aninial Sciences and industry ' FR Lilly Brzostowski Severn, Md. Agronomy SO Samaniha Childress Stilwell, Kan. Fine Arts SO Jessica Curtin Overland Park, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services - JU Ctiristine Dana Derby. Kan. Apparel Marketing and Design ' SR Taylore Denney Kansas City, Mo. Interior Design- FR KaylaDierks Wichita Business Administration ' SO Rose Erickson Wichita Secondary Education ■ JU Lauren Flentie Shawnee, Kan. Marketing - SR Jenilee Flowers Liberty, Mo. Kinesiology JU Heather A, Forsythe Neodesha. Kan Journalism and Mass Communications ■ SO Whitney Galle : Pratt. Kan, Accounting -JU Jennifer Giraldin Topanga. Calif- Pre -Veterinary Medicine ■ FR Rachel Glessner AltaVista. Kan. Pre-NursingSO Molly Gordon Wichita Elementary Education ■ FR Laura Grauer McPherson, Kan. Biochemistry SO Alison Greer Lawrence Dietetics ■ FR Shaylen Holmes Wamego Business Administration ■ FR greek organization419 Sigma l pi-ia Kali Horchem Ness City. Kan. Industrial Engineering -JU Kelly L, Hunter Manhattan Management JU Melody Jacobson Priest River. Idaho Architecture -JU Courtney James Overland Park, Kan, Hotel and Restaurant Management SO Jessica Karr Wichita Secondary Education ■ SO April Kiltian Overland Park, Kan, Elementary Education -SO Sola Kim Junction City Biochemistry ' SO Katrina Kirchner Overland Park. Kan. Dietetics -SR Nicole Kirkton Stilwell. Kan. Biology FR Neeley Kleen Overland Park, Kan, Secondary Education FR Madison Krehbiel Sabetfia, Kan Mechanical Engineering ■ SO Kory Kuenning Imperial. Neb. Agribusiness- FR Ruth Kwak Junction City Business Administration - SO Moira Leahy Wichita Psychology SO Sinead Leahy Wichita Open-option -SO Morgan Leiker Holly. Colo Psychology JU Natalie Leiszler Clay Center. Kan. Marketing SR Kim Lewis Eldon, Mo Business Administration SO Shawna Lovelace Topeka Kinesiology SO Crystal Malone Manhattan Psychology J U Finding a new home In the parking lot m front of Marlatt Hall, Michaela Kryzer, sophomore in communication sciences and disorders, holds a sign for Sigma Kappa so the new members can find her. New members received their bid at 10 a.m, then searched the parking lots for their sisters, (I stood on the car) because there were a lot of different houses in the parking lot that day and I was kind of above the rest of the crowd. I knew from last year it was really hectic and it was easier for them to find the house and more relaxing, Kryzer said, Christopher Hanewinckel I I i 420people signa .api a Carly (Waugh) is very outgoing and very involved. I don ' t understand how she can balance everything. She is a verv impressive v oman and a good rep for campus. Alysha Lewis, Sigma Kappa alumna and graduate student in family studies and human services Chfisti McDonald Overland Park, Kan. Elementary Education ■ FR Megan Messer Fulton, Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ SO Samantha Milligan Baldwin. Kan. Animal Science and Industry • JU Alison Muckel Doniphan. Neb. Ctiemistry ■ SO Christina Oglesby Buhler, Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ' JU Jana Owens Mission, Kan. Architectural Engineering SR Lmdsey Oxner Wichita Open-option ' FR Erin Parrott Golden, Colo. Business Administration SO Cynthia Quigley MiKord, Kan. Business Administration ■ SO Diana Qumones Topeka Animal Sciences and Industry - 50 Amanda Regehr lola. Kan. Biology SR Aubry Richardson .Clearwater, Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry ' SR Laura Riggs Wichita History SO Maggie Riggs Wichita Open-option ■ FR Hannah Rule Topeka Secondary Education FR Lisa Saldana Manhattan Elementary Education ■ JU Jessica Schuler Manhattan Pre-Occupational Therapy ■ JU Mrssy Solon Shawnee, Kan, Apparel Marketing and Design - JU Kelsey Sothers Concordia. Kan. Pre-PharmacySO Calisia Speake Phillipsburg, Kan. Elementary Education ■ SO Annie Stewart-Sachs Jackson, Miss. Architecture SR Taylor Strader Sabetha, Kan, Pre-Pharmacy FR Lauren Thompson Ogden, Kan. Biology SR Carly Waugh Topeka Animal Sciences and Industry SR Emily Willis Wichita Industrial Engineering -JU greek organization421 o Jiild-U pbyharel Annual Pledge Games allows new members of the greek community to meet and compete in six events at City Park while raising money for philanthropy by Sarah Thomas Those living near City Park woke to they had a good time and that they like Chi Os coached the fraternities, making the screams and cheers of fraternity the new location. It is just a competitive sure the teams were present and and sorority roll calls as the annual way to start off the year, for everybody to ready for the events, said Matt Winger, Pledge Games kicked off on Oct. 9. get to know each other and raise some Sigma Nu president and sophomore in The Sigma Nu and Chi Omega money while we are doing it. business administration, philanthropy took place in a new Teams earned points based on their The event raised $8,000 for the location, City Park, due to a scheduling performances in six events, roll call. Red Cross, benefiting those affected conflict in Memorial Stadium. With spirit competition, T-shirt sales and Mr. by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The tennis courts for dodge ball, open grass and Miss Pledge. Sigma Phi Epsilon and donation was not the only benefit of the area for tug-of-war and the obstacle Gamma Phi Beta won the event. games. course and a baseball field for the relay While only a few people were It is just really cool to see how race, football throw and balloon toss, involved with the preparation for the big this is to other houses, Hoik said. Spencer Hoik, Sigma Nu vice president games, Hoik said all members of Sigma We (Sigma Nus and Chi Os) see it as and philanthropy chair, said the location Nu and Chi had plenty to do on the a philanthropy we do every year, but to worked as well, if not better, than day of the event. other houses, like Sig Ep and GPhi, they before. Hoik said out-of-house members get really excited. We really want the It went pretty well, Hoik, ran the individual events while in-house younger people to see what greek life sophomore in hotel and rest aurant members coached other chapters. is like and see that the camaraderie is management, said. Everybody said Sigma Nus coached the sororities and really what it is all about. Robert Ast Garden Plain, Kan Athletic Training ■ FR _ , _ ___ __ .™ . Dean W, Bergmann Leawood, Kan ? KM  IE H t Open-option FR Brandon Betsworth Topeka In ft ' ! {■HJIH llAi F 1 ' Alex Brandt Overland Park, Kan Horticulture ■ FR ff- -■ ■ ta ' ' £•■ ' ' ' k m ' k Justin Briggs Manhattan B k | . -- H 1 Zach Bruggen Overland Park. Kan. Animal Science and Industry ■ FR Casey Campbell Topeha Business Admmistralion • FR Jordan Carpenter Auburn, Kan. Pre-Pharmacy ■ FR Steven Chrzanowski Lenexa, Kan BM osaJ - ; y - ilL ' . - a ' ■• . ' -■% ' Business Administration ■ FR B; JK JiH L ' - _ . ' • W L fl A ' Mm ■ Aiik I Scott Dunaway Wichrta mmf : K7TT ' : iTvTWSE . . - ■ iif Oi • - ' ..- y iiWIil ■ -.V - . , ■. - ■ •; ? ' H Computer Science H L i jiBjidH t H Brett Farmer Overland Park, Kan B K V tff i ' iflBl i H Nathaniel Gilbert Orlando, Fla I T f T ' ' 1 S ' F- , ' H BE B Pre-Veterinary Medicine ■ FR L- k -■ ' ' ' TB I. I 1 t V - ' losh Greenlee Overland Park. Kan, I .A J. t ' iV ■L ' i B Bf . 1 L. H I felS k 422peopIe s anu During tug-of-war, Fielding Brenner, freshman in business adminstration, helps his Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers make it to the championships. During the final round they competed against and lost to Alpha Tau Omeg a. The new members of each greek chapter competed in seven different events. The event was put on by Sigma Nu and Chi Omega. It is definitely to get the younger kids - the freshmen - to get to know each other better. Spencer Hoik, sophomore in hotel and restaurant management, said. They get to know the older people who are coaching them and all the people they are competing against. Joslyn Brown Leawood, Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ SO Overland Park, Kan, Life Sciences JU Overland Park. Kan. Business Administration - FR Overland Park, Kan. Agricultural Economics ■ SO Overland Park, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Travis Morrison Overland Park. Kan. Mechanical Engineering FR Mikey Needleman Overland Park, Kan, Psychology -JU Dan Patrick Wichita Mass Communications SR Jeremy Pukach Topeka Construction Science and Management ■ SO Daniel Rundie Shawnee, Kan. Marketmg-SO Austin Shain Lenexa. Kan. Open-option -FR Adam C. Smith Overland Park, Kan, Business Administration -JU Nathan Steinwart Overland Park. Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Nick Steinwart Overland Park, Kan. Finance -JU Alan Toloza Overland Park, Kan. Chemical Engineering- FR Ben Tryon Hiawatha. Kan. Chemical Engineering JU Matt Winger Overland Park. Kan. Business Administration • SO Adam Works Humboldt, Kan. Architectural EngmeeringJU Adam Young Salina, Kan. Arcfiileclural Engineering ' SO greek organization423 Sigma phi epsilon Loans oaid bv brick _ Loans paia oy dnck PATH To cover remodeling expenses, men raise money by brothers and alumni which are used to pave The men of Sigma Phi Epsilon devised a creative and meaningful way to pay off loans incurred during the renovation of their house. As the renovation project ' s campaign chairman, 1956 graduate and Sig Ep alumnus A.J. Scribante developed the Brick Project, vifhich allovi ed people to donate $200 to have their names and messages engraved on one of the many bricks comprising the w alkway in front of the Sig Ep house. In the 2004-05 academic year alone, the chapter sold nearly 90 bricks. This whole house was built off donations, Clark IVIcDonald, sophomore in business administration, said. The bricks are just another way to do it. Often, only those who donate thousands of dollars received recognition with their names engraved on a plaque in the entryway. The Brick Project made donating more affordable for recent alumni and actives, and receiving a brick was a motive for donations. I bought a brick because I wanted to help fund the renovation project and also leave my mark at the fraternity, Travis Swanson, senior in political science, said. (Donating) kind of started off slow, but then once everybody saw the finished product, it ' s been pretty popular. Many brothers saw the opportunity to purchase a brick as a way to symbolically preserve time spent as an active member. When you graduate, it ' s just $200 for a brick that ' s going to be there forever, Allen Miller, junior in selling engraved stones to the walkway to front porch by Jessica Durham finance, said. You can see it every time you walk back. You can put your pin number in there, maybe a little quote or something, just so everybody knows you lived here. The bricks also served as a unifying device between active brothers and alumni who returned to the house for alumni events. When you see alumni around on a game day and they ' re out looking at the bricks and they ' re reminiscing about their memories, you get to talk to them and it ' s a good conversation starter, Swanson said. A lot of times they ' re talking about somebody who was in their pledge class or a guy that they remember doing something fun with. The bricks are just a really good way for the undergraduates to interact with the alumni. Joseph Bnllhart Wichita Biology JU Bryce Cope Prairie Village. Kan Open-option FR Rusten Demont Herington, Kan. Pre-Heallh ■ FR Adam Oriscoll Overland Paris. Kan. Sociology FR Adam GiiHin Overland Park. Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management JU 424people Sigma phi ( psilon Crossing the brick walkway into the Sigma Phi Epsilon house, Erik Luebker. junior in management, returns from a lecture by the former Hallmark CEO, Irvine 0. Hockaday Jr. The Brick Project was a way to pay for recent renovations to the house. Each brick cost $200. If everybody starts getting one, then everybody else might start getting them. Clark McDonald, sophomore in business administration, said. Maybe it will pick up in the future. Joslyn Brown Adam Hamor Coldwater, Kan. Secondary Education ■ SO Nick Hannan Overland Park, Kan. Open-option -FR Matthew Hoikup Fort Scott, Kan. Business Administration ■ SO Micah Hydeman Lenexa, Kan- Business Administration SO Andrew Klos Wichita Hotel and Restaurant Management- SO Charlie Lyie Overland Park, Kan. Business Administration FR Joey Martinez Kansas City. Mo. Architectural Engineering FR Jake McKenzie .Topeka Open-option ■ SO Jeff R, Parker Shawnee. Kan. Sociology -JU Frank Pizzuti Overland Park, Kan, Business Administration • FR Nicholas Riling Fort Hood. Texas Business Administration ■ FR Jared Rizzo Hutchinson, Kan. Business Administration FR Zachary Schelp Parkville. Mo Business Administration SO Travis Swanson McPherson, Kan. Political Science -SR Brian Tadtman Overland Park. Kan. Political Science ' SR Kevin Tadtman Overland Park, Kan. Open-option SO Jason Wetzel Offerle, Kan. Agricultural Economics ' SO greek organization425 ■au ka. pa psilon Amid empty bottles, trash and remains of taligaitmg party items, that remain in the van long after tallgating season, Oltjen and Donovan hang out. They were stoked, Lowe said. They first thought it was funny but now they like It a lot. The five men spent $3,000 on the renovations. New flooring, paint and hardware were all part of the revamp, Christopher Hanewinckel REVAMPEDpartYvy N A renovated Winnebago, becomes a tailgating vehicle and brings memories and years of use to five men by AlexYocum On the way to Wichita, five members of Tau Kappa Lovi e said, We did it all ourselves - no house funding Epsilon passed an old Winnebago for sale. It soon - but it was worth it, became their tailgating vehicle. The Winnebago was ready for the Kansas football Brice Lowe, sophomore in business administration, game, Oct, 8, and would be part of TKE tailgates until said because the vehicle was older, renovating it for it stopped running, Hubka said. tailgating would be simple. The men were unsure how fellow TKEs would react to their purchase, I did not know what they would think about it at first - it was kind of gross, Brett Hubka, sophomore in marketing, said, After they found out what it was for and our ideas for how to fix it up, (the Winnebago) became a party on wheels, The five men renovated the Winnebago, painting the outside silver with purple Powercats on each side. They installed wood floors, purple carpeting and seating, Lowe said, It took about $3,000 and 20 hours of our time, After the five of us leave, we will give it to the house if it still wants to run, Lowe said, We will sell our shares and keep it in the family, but we are ready to get the most out of it while we can. During the off-season, the Winnebago would be worked on by members of the house to prepare for future tailgates, Lowe said, I thought it was a good idea, and it is something that will get a lot of use, said Mike J, Simmons, junior in hotel and restaurant management. The older guys kept talking about their past tailgating vehicles and now we have one that we can claim as ours. It ' s individually owned, safe transportation and a lot of fun. M- Taylor Allen. Cannon Leawood. Kan. Hotel and Restaurant tvlanagement JU Justin Baker Long Lake. Minn Psyctiology JU Thomas Brown Wtctiila Business Administration ' SO Bretton Buehler Olalhe. Kan, Business Administration • FR Evan Doughty Lowell. Ark. Horticulture ' FR Nick Durand Garnett. Kan. Construction Science and (Management SO Robert Gigstad Garnett, Kan Political Science ' JU Nathan Goodman Olathe, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Ryan Grier Satjetha, Kan. Business Administration • FR Jon Hjetland Everest. Kan Agricultural Economics SR Brett Hubka f edicine Lodge. Kan Marketing SO Brian Hyatt Overland Park. Kan. Finance JU Chad Johnson Lantana. Texas Kinesiology FR Ryan Johnson ryianhattan Kinesiology FR BnanJ. Kramer Corning. Kan Agricultural Technology Management SO 426people Members of Tau Kappa Epsilon. Craig Hertel, sophomore in business administration: Brett Hubka. sophomore in marketing: Seth Donovan, sophomore in animal science: Michael Oltjen, freshman In agricultural economics, and Brice Lowe, sophomore In marketing, put In time and their own money to create a tailgatingvan for the fraternity members to use. Christopher Hanewmckel tau ka pa psil m Gabe Markley Leawood. Kan. Agricultural Economics ■ SR Marvin Mau Roeland Park, Kan. Political Science -FR Michael N, Miller Manhattan Secondary Education ■ FR Michael Ollien Robinson. Kan. Agricultural Economics - FR Kyle Powers Leavenworth. Kan. Construction Science and Management ■ FR Stephen Pretzer Manhattan Kinesiology JU Ryan Rankin Hiawatha. Kan. Construction Science and Management ' JU Nate Schmidt. Paola. Kan. Mass Communications ' SO Daniel Schmitt Hiawatha. Kan. Architectural Engineering JU Jeff Stegeman Olathe, Kan. Mechanical Engineering- FR greek organization427 theta i Brothers entertain with SONG Band entertains house members and visitors witii older musical favorites, originally written and improvisational tunes On a back patio overlooking Laramie Street, members of Theta Xi gathered to enjoy one of the oldest traditions known to man - the sing-a-long. A five-man band - four guitarists and a hand drummer - entertained brothers and party guests whenever the opportunity arose. On a normal night when we ' re just hanging out, they ' ll just start playing and jamming out, Branden Comfort, president and senior in finance, said. It ends up being a mass group of people singing along. They ' re a big hit at the date parties. The group had no schedule for playing and enticed men out of the house with impromptu concerts, even on weeknights. The outdoor stairway leading to the patio became a vantage point to watch the show. In addition to playing well-known favorites, the group composed original songs and entertained the crowd with improvisational numbers. It ' s kind of random, Cliff Olander, singer and junior in construction science management, said. One of the most fun things we do is pick a chord progression and just start improvising. It can get kind of dirty. One interactive song the group performed is He ' s Got the Whole World in His Hands. They substituted friends ' names, inside jokes and even good-natured insults for the lyrics. We do a little of everything, Olander said. We by Jaci Boydston The group put contemporary and vintage pop lyrics to country beats, like their twangy, acoustic version of Vanilla Ice ' s Ice, Ice Baby. They also composed songs about everyday events. Chance (Lee) and I were sitting outside at 4 a.m. one night and one of our neighbors was fighting with his girlfriend on the front lawn, Craig Dudley, junior in finance, said. We started singing about them, and they didn ' t appreciate it very much. Dudley said the group dynamic was collaborative, with everyone playing, singing and writing songs. Cliff and I figured out we each played guitar, so we started playing together, and it went from there, Dudley said. Now, one person will learn a song and teach it to the rest of us, and then it ' ll be in our repertoire. In addition to performing original songs like Girl in the Pink Tee and Rainy Day Lullaby, the group inspired sing-a-longs to songs like Sweet Caroline, Sweet Home Alabama, Should ' ve Been a Cowboy and Glycerine. Their trademark song, however, was The General by Dispatch, a song about a military leader sending his young troops home from battle. Although they played together for two years and considered recording a demo disc, the band was nameless. We ' ve gone through about five band names, Olander said. We used to be Pretty Good, so we could span a wide range of stuff, from rock ' n ' roll to blues to say, ' Hey, we ' re Pretty Good, ' and it wouldn ' t be a lie. ' Texas country. 428people thetai Demse Siuplz Manhattan Housemother Drew Adams Council Grove, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR Christopher Allen Marysville. Kan. Business Administration FR Brett Beem Wamego Industrial Engineering ' SR Jerrad Boyle Rowlett. Texas Architectural Engineering ' SR David Cary Downs, Kan Kinesiology -SO Cody Catlin Council Grove. Kan. Business Administration ■ SO Branden Comfort Minneapolis. Kan. Finance -SR Chris Conrow Topeka Biology FR Aaron Cox Delphos, Kan, Secondary Education - SR Brandon Oeiter Sabetha. Kan. Finance -SR Timothy M. Deiier II Sabetha, Kan. Ho tel and Restaurant Management ■ SO Craig Dudley Overland Park, Kan. Finance -JU John Funk Concordia. Kan. Hotel and Restaurant Management - FR Matt Gordon Bartlesville, Okla. Business Administration ■ FR Cory Jensen Manhattan Open-option - FR Ben Johnson Manhattan Accounting -JU Grant Keller St. Francis. Kan. Agricultural Technology Management • SO Nick Keller St. Francis, Kan Construction Science and Management ■ SO Btyan Kracht Marysville, Kan. Business Administration ■ FR When the nameless Theta Xi band plays on the house ' s back patio, brothers and guests congregate on the fire escape to listen and sing along. Band members, clockwise from top, included Dillan Zweygardt, sophomore in construction science and management; Cliff Olander, junior m construction science and management; Brett Beem. senior In interior architecture: Chance Lee, sophomore in sociology, and Craig Dudley, junior in finance. In addition to performing covers, the men wrote original songs. I had a little trouble finding a nice young lady to take to a date party, Beem said. So one day in class I made up a song about the frustrations of finding a date. Christopher Hanewinckel greek organization429 heta JVe write a lot of love songs, and a lot of girls-are-frustrating songs. One night when it was raining we came up with a song called ' Rainy Day Lullaby. ' i k Cliff Olander, ' J g junior in construction f M science and management Chance Lee Manhattan Sociology ■ SO Stuart Mathewson Hiawatha. Kan, Psychology -so Clint Merkel Robinson, Kan, Food Sciences and Industry ■ FR Ryan Mize Overland Park, Kan. Pre-Medicine FR Brandon Morin Houston Mechanical Engineering FR Ryan Murry Cleveland, Mo. Modern Languages FR Matt Myers Manhattan Accounting SR Byron Noll Hiawatha, Kan. Construction Science and Management SR Chff Olander Little River, Kan Construction Science and Management ■ JU Kendall Pacey Beloit. Kan Mechanical Engineering- FR Derek Pfrang Goff. Kan, Animal Sciences and Industry • JU Michael Pyle Lenexa, Kan. Journailsm and Mass Communications - FR Michael Raile St. Francis, Kan. Agricultural Technology Management SO Alex Reed Lyons, Kan, Biology FR J. Alex Resnik Metamora, Mich Business Administration FR Brandon Rinkes Holton, Kan. Food Sciences and Industry JU John Rzeszut Lenexa. Kan. open-option ■ FR Bob Shaffer Overland Park. Kan, Sociology -JU Chris Siebenmorgen Hiawatha, Kan. Biological and Agricultural Engineering FR Ryan White Lenexa, Kan Mechanical Engineering -SR New projects, old methods Sitting under a tree outside Willard Hall, Billy Furnish, freshman in art, works on the wire frame of an akari, a Japanese paper lamp. Oct. 12. It was an assignment for my 3-D design class, Hall said. It was supposed to try and teach us how to work with old methods. Furnish said he decided to go outside to work on the project and enjoy the weather instead of staying inside the classroom. Steven DoW 430people tiiani ' ie SMALL CHAPTERg ' rOWS New fraternity members become acquainted - through social activities, similar majors by Salena Strate Ice cream socials, poker nights and picnics encouraged six men to sign Triangle fraternity. The new members nearly doubled the size of the fraternity that previously consisted of eight. Triangle ' s where it ' s at, Joel Wheeler, freshman in architectural engineering, said. It ' s comfortable because everybody has the same small- town background. To join Triangle, members had to major in engineering or architecture or pursue a degree in science. Wheeler was asked to attend a barbecue at City Park organized by Daniel Kelly, recruitment chair and sophomore in mechanical engineering. Everybody was easy to talk to and pretty friendly, Wheeler said. We played football for a while, ate hot dogs and hamburgers and talked. I was pretty nervous about remembering everybody ' s names. I just tried to talk to everybody to put the name into my brain. Kelly also recruited men in his classes and organizations, like Navigators. Daniel Gibson, freshman in architectural engineering, was invited to watch a football game after meeting Kelly at Navigators. First, I thought Triangle would be a cool group of guys to hangout with, Gibson said. (The football game) was a good icebreaker and good to get to know names. When Gibson first met the brothers, he said he appreciated the men did not drink and were involved in community service. The fellowship and great relationships that I will build is what I like most about being in Triangle, Gibson said. Also, I really want to get to know everybody on a personal level. Triangle was established in 1964, but had not had a recruitment chair for the past few years. To create awareness, Kelly set a goal of recruiting three or four new members. Gibson said Kelly worked hard to create friendships before trying to sell the fraternity to potential members. The new pledges make us a lot more organized to do things with homecoming and to help join in with events, Kelly said. Now, we have almost all the elected officers and we have a whole new face. Playing a game of pool In the K-State Student Union, John Elson, freshman in mechanical engineering, sinks a ball after a behlnd- the-backshot. Elson, was one of six new members into Triangle, bringing their total membership to 13. I like the fact that Triangle is a small, personal, exclusive fraternity, Daniel Gibson, freshman in architectural engineering, said, Most of us have the same major, so It helps to have brothers in the same classes that I have. Joslyn Brown greek organization431 ' aron mattion Students support flight planning, mission control and aircraft ground crew during Fossett ' s record-breaking flight attempts in 2006 by Lindsay Porter After the March 2005 record-setting flight, K-State-Salina was asked to help aviator and pilot of the GlobalFlyer aircraft Steve Fossett with two additional record attempts. Three students were selected to support the second mission. Fossett planned to complete the longest non- stop flight distance. Nancy Milleret, senior in airway science; Patrick Rinearson, senior in airway science, and James Reed, senior in aviation maintenance, all helped with the 2005 record. Having these students involved with this second record attempt is just one more opportunity that has come from our involvement with the historic project in 2005, Dennis Kuhlman, technology and aviation dean, said in a media release. Steve Fossett is dedicated to Janelle Baron Monument, Colo Professional Pilot FR Sarati Cort)ett Salina, Kan. Applied Business- SR Eric Dodder. Salina, Kan, Computer Science Technology ■ SR Nicholas Dopfel Belle Plaine, Kan Aviation Maintenance ' SR Jeffery Easter Salina, Kan Engineering Technology -SR . HR 7 Tricia Erker Wichita Professional Pilot FR Anthony Foster Salina, Kan Technology Management - SR Brendan ifaiduk White Deer. Texas Professional Pilot -SR Anna Hindman Salina, Kan Business Administration - FR Joshua Koch Madison, Kan- Technology Management - JU Dan Kozak Lansing, Kan, Professional Pilot -SO Chance Lagergren Alma, Kan. Airway Science - SR Scott Logan Hiawatha, Kan Professional Pilot -JU Nathan Marescfl Nekoma. Kan Engineering Technology - SO Renee Mattison Salina. Kan, Engineering Technology - FR helping inspire young people to dream and achieve their goals, and this is demonstrated in his commitment to having our students involved once again. Milleret and Rinearson were selected to assist Fossett with flight planning pnor to the attempt. They were based at mission control in Crawley, England during the flight, assisting with aircraft tracking, weather reporting and air traffic control communications. Reed provided aircraft maintenance and fueling on the GlobalFlyer in Florida prior to the launch. He also assisted with post-flight recovery and maintenance on the aircraft in England. In February, Fossett flew 25,766 miles in GlobalFlyer ' s Ultimate Flight. He took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and flew 80 hours to Kent International Airport in England. A third record attempt in March also provided K-State-Salina involvement. Fossett attempted to set the closed- course distance record, taking off and landing in Salina, Kan. Students and faculty provided leadership and infrastructure for the operations in mission control. Besides setting a record, Steve ' s desire in all his adventures is to inspire young people to achieve their dreams, Kuhlman said. By choosing K-State at Salina to provide the support for his next attempt, he is doing just that - giving our students a huge part to play in one of the most exciting, high-tech projects in the world today. Thirteen students assisted with the March flight. 432people , morgai -w ' eele A tailgate tradition Outside of KSU stadium Colt Balthazor, senior in construction science and management, plays washers while tailgating. Washers, a popular tailgating game, was played when a player tossed a washer and tried to make it in a small hole on a board at the other end, I ' m pretty decent (at the game), since I played it a lot, Balthazor said. I really just enjoy drinking (during the game). Christopher Hanewinckel Mar a Morgan Salina. Kan Applied Business -FR Jacob Palmateer Salina, Kan. Electronic and Coinputer Engineering Technology FR Chnstoptier Perdue Topeka Engineering Technology ■ JU Lauren Richardson Wichita Professional Pilot ■ SO Salina, Kan. Computer Science Technology ■ FR Patrick Rinearson Salina, Kan. Airway Science -SR Sharon Springs, Kan Engineering Technology ■ FR Timothy Rumpel Topeka Mechanical Engineering Technology ■ SR Brandon Stewart McPherson. Kan Engineering Technology FR Justin Stuhlsatz Desolo, Kan. Professional Pilot- FR Cristina Thurlow Salina. Kan. Applied Business -SO Janet Thurlow Clay Center, Kan. Computer Science Technology ■ SR Brian Weber Wichita Professional Pilot-JU Jeffrey Wheeler Wichita Professional Pilot SO salina433 abe! -am White coats for VETS Brothers in the College of Veterinary Medicine work toward degrees while balancing family life with suppport of their loved ones After taking their state boards in December, Jon and Josh began their last year of school. At first other students thought that we were twins, Josh said, but eventually they figured out that we have separate personalities. Christopher Hanewinckel Playing baseball outside the veterinary clinic where their parents worked dominated Jon and Josh Kobuszewski ' s memories of childhood. Fourth-year veterinary medicine students, the brothers shared a passion for learning about animals. Growing up for me was always having a dad who taught - hanging around the clinic with Dad, and hoping someday to work together, Josh said. In 1993, their father, Mike, opened a Topeka clinic with their mother as secretary and bookkeeper. In high school, Jon and Josh found a love for sports but said they never forgot their passion for veterinary medicine. Their father encouraged them to become active and supported the pair while Jon played football and Josh played basketball. After graduation from Cowley County Community College, the men decided to follow their father ' s footsteps and pursue vetehnary degrees. When I found out some years ago, I was humbled to the center of the bone marrow, Mike said, I thought the boys saw me spend a lot of time away from home and away from my family - that ' s the life of a vet. So it was neat to hear that one son - let alone two - must have seen the same satisfaction and by Salena Strate wanted to commit themselves to the profession, After admittance to the College of Veterinary Medicine in fall 2001, Jon and Josh supported each other while working to become veterinarians. Not a day goes by that we don ' t talk to each other, Jon said. One unique thing about having a brother in your same college is even though we are sometimes on different rotations, at the end of the day we can still share cases. Plus, he lives a couple houses down from me, so it ' s good to see Josh a lot. Although the men made time for social lives, they did not always escape their studies. We are not very good dates, Josh said. All we want to talk about is animals and vet med. In addition to school and studying, John had a family to support. I have a great wife, Jon said. She supports me in everything I do. We have two kids, ages 3 and 1. Jon and Josh planned to move back to Topeka to practice with their father, Mike said he looked forward to working with two young pistols coming from K-State with the best degrees. Back home, we will be working with the people we love, Jon said, Veterinary medicine is what I love. Brianna Abel Long Beach. Calif- Vetennary Medicine ■V2 Maria Albright Manhattan Veterinary Medicine • V4 Alicia Bangert Oilier, Neb. Veterinary Medicine ' V4 Jonathan Batchelder Louisburg, Kan. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Sarah Baum Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ' V4 434people benit2- oon ies )«e Performing a routine check- up on a patient. Jon and Josh Kobuszewskj. fourth-years in veterinary medicine, work to complete their clinic rotations. We have the best of the best here at K-Statefrom the clinician and instructors to the equipment, Josh said. Christopher Har ewmckei San Diego Veterinary JVIedicine ■ V4 Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Highland, Kan. Veterinary Medicine -V4 Derby, Kan. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Fort Riley. Kan, Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Charlottesville, Va. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 St. George. Kan. Veterinary Medicine • V4 Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Miller, S.D. Veterinary Medicine - V4 W. Lance Campbell ...LosGatos, Calif Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Kelly Carlson Westmoreland, Kan. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Rebecca Carpenter Manhattan Veterinary Medicine - V4 Jean Cauwenbergh Jefferson City, Mo. Veterinary Medicine - V4 Kimathi Choma Manhattan Veterinary Medicine • V4 Leslie Clark .Topeka Veterinary Medicine- VI Richard Cober Lusby. Md. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Laune Collins Fletcher. N,C. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 JuanColom Gainesville. Fla. Veterinary Medicine - V4 Teri Coon Amenia, N.Y. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 veterinary medicine435 yawiyrti - loch-T Lindsey Crawford Manhattan Veterinary Medicine VI TarrreCrnic Russell, Kan- Veterinary Medicine - V4 MasieCustis Lordsliurg, N.M. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Stephanie Day Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Joy Delamaide Wichita Veterinary Medicine- VI Dawn Eckert Wichita Veterinary Medicine- V2 Trent Eddy Topeka Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Matthew Fehr Manhattan Veterinary Medicine - V4 Ashley Feinberg Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Angela Finkes Springfield, Ohio Veterinary Medicine - V4 Nadine M. Fleck Solen, N.D. Veterinary Medicine -VI Lindsay Franz Overland Park. Kan, Veterinary Medicme-V3 Joshua Freng Tehachapi. Calif. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Lavica Gates Manhattan Veterinary Medicine - V4 Heather Gill Binghamton. NY. Veterinary Medicine ■V4 Janey Gordon Valley Falls, Kan. Veterinary Medicine ■V4 Amanda Hafer Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V3 Drew Hanzlicek Caldwell. Kan. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Erica Hartmann St. George. Kan. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Cassi Haslett Syracuse, Kan, Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 H, Andy Hawkins Grenola. Kan. Veterinary Medicine - V4 David Heftie Wisner. Neb. Veterinary Medicme V3 Amy Highbarger Manhattan Veterinary Medicine - V4 Janelle Hodgson Scammon. Kan. Veterinary Medicine • V4 Gregory Jackson Manhattan Veterinary Medicine - V4 Amy James Raleigh. N.C. Veterinary Medicine - V4 Lynn Jirovsky Manhattan Veterinary Medicine VS Stephanie M. Jones Lincoln. Neb. Veterinary Medicine - V4 Ronald Kaptur Jr Clinton, Md, Veterinary Medicine - V4 W Michael Karlin Manhattan Veterinary Medicine - V4 Andrea Kaser Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Kristin Kesler Fairview. Kan. Veterinary Medicine - V4 Sarah Kingsley Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Jon Kobuszewski Topeka Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Joshua Kobuszewski Topeka Veterinary Medicine - V4 Monica Lachowsky Manhattan Veterinary Medicine -VI Jennifer Lehr Manhattan Veterinary Medicine • V4 Krista Lindstrom Rancho Santa Fe. Calif. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Kami Unnens Bonner Springs. Kan. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Christie Locher Sabetha, Kan. Veterinary Medicme ■ VI i 436people i longf ' f w-ra h Daniel Lonefellow Broken Bow. Neb. Veterinary Medicine - V4 Rebecca Lu Lawrence Veterinary Medicine ■V4 SiirahMadalo Albany, N,Y. Veterinary Medicine ' V4 Christopher Marlon Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ' V4 Heather Rose Martin Leavenworth. Kan, Veterinary Medicine V4 Shelly Martin Tucson Veterinary Medicine -V4 Irevor Martin Logan, Kan Veterinary Medicine ■V2 Sherri Merrill Manhattan Veterinary Medicine va Ralph Millard Junction City Veterinary Medicine - V4 Calista Miller Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■V4 Kathryn Mohney Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Sommer Mueller Manhattan Veterinary Medicine- V4 Matt Nichols Manhattan Veterinary Medicine V4 She lley Noeller Severy. Kan, Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 BrisaPadilla Yorba Linda. Calif. Veterinary Medicine-Vl A. Catherine Peace Lawrence Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Kirsten Piotrowski Round Lake, NY. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Kendell Powell Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Kimberiy Rainwater Omaha, Neb, Veterinary Medicine V3 Fatima Rath Plattsmouth, Neb. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Exercise philantrophy Participants in the College of Veterinary Medicines lOth-Annual Dog-N-Jog leave the starting gate and head south on Denison Avenue. Saturday, April 30. Our dog IS very high-energy, so he likes to run a lot. Landa Colvin-Marion. lead biker in the race and graduate Student in public health, said. He would run more if my husband. Chris, had time. Money raised from the race went to the Kansas Specialty Dog Service. Inc. and for the graduation fees for the class of 2006 of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Lindsey Bauman veterinary medicine437 ill nn si(.5e futue adviser Professor goes beyond her profession as a teacher and counsels students about prospective careers outside the clinic along with their career-preparation skills by Salena Strate An average day for Bonnie Rush, professor of clinical sciences and associate dean of career developnnent for the College of Veterinary Medicine, overflowed with appointments, meetings and students. Rush worl ed as a professor of veterinary medicine for 20 years and guided students ' career paths on a daily basis. It gives me an opportunity to listen to the students and talk to them about a variety of available contacts, Rush said. I get to see them formulate a career that ' s fit for them. It ' s fun for me in our conversations to see them move along into their career phase. I have already seen students who came to me unsure and now are moving along. Rush said she helped students understand the importance of focusing on career preparation as an undergraduate. Lindsey L. Jones, first-year in veterinary medicine, credited Rush with her decision to apply to the college two years early. When I first started, I didn ' t know where to go. Jones said. She opened my eyes to see the different opportunities. Also, she was helpful for contacts in my area of interest and job opportunities. Another student Rush counseled, Dale Brown, fourth-year in veterinary medicine, liked to be around when Rush talked to clients. Brown said Rush always wanted to know his other obligations because she wanted to be thorough and expected the same of her students. A lot of the time mentors are not as involved as you want them to be, Jones said, but Dr. Rush went beyond her role and did a wonderful job of always helping me. The position of career development was created in fall 2004 because there was a growing need for career enhancement, Ralph Richardson, dean of veterinary medicine, said. Dr. Rush has demonstrated a great talent for helping students realize their dreams, Richardson said. By formalizing this position and asking her to take a greater leadership role in our college, she is able to help the students achieve their goals as well as to better address the profession ' s needs. Rush informed students about non-practice careers, jobs that did not involve working in a veterinary clinic. Part of my job is helping students understand the non- practice career and helping students find their way. Rush said. I want them to know how to spend their free time to be better prepared for practice and for the other careers available. Kathleen Rilzmann Silver Spring, Md Veterinary Medicine ■ V2 Stephanie Roach Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Amanda L. Robinson Pittsburgh. Pa Veterinary Medicine VI Laura Roman Manhattan Veterinary Medicine - V4 Christine Rotunno Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Jennifer Rowan Mills, Neb. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Kelly Scheidegger Waukesha. Wis Veterinary Medicine V2 Diane Schrempp Lenexa, Kan Veterinary Medicine- V3 Margaret Sheriff. Alta Vista, Kan. Veterinary Medicine- V4 Joseph Sipe Manhattan Veterinary Medicine - V4 mfK 438people After a conference call with a prospective student. Bonnie Rush, associate dean of career development for the College of Veterinary Medicine, continues with her busy daily schedule. Rush advises students on careers other than the traditional veterinary jobs. She ' s very personable and I feel like I could go to her with any questions and help with letters of intent. Dale Brown, fourth-year in veterinary medicine, said. Christopher Har]ewinckel Marsland. Neb. Veterinary Medicine • V4 Ottawa, Kan, Veterinary Medicine- VI Lincoln. Neb. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 I skavdiihi-youg Nathan S. Smith Osborne. Kan. Veterinary Medicine V4 Matthew Statil Manhattan Veterinary Medicine V4 Dina Steineker Manhattan Veterinary Medicine VI Andrew Streiber Manhattan Veterinary Medicine V4 Jeremy Stuart Nebraska City. Neb Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Anna Szivek Tucson Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Katie Teutemacher Olathe, Kan. Veterinary Medicine- VI Meghan Tindle Fredonia, Kan, Veterinary Medicine- VI Taylor Truitt Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Jennifer V Turner Olsburg, Kan. Veterinary Medicine V3 Irene Vanderwertf Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V2 Tammy Vretis Wamego Veterinary Medicine- VI Dayna Wardell-Ames Wheaton. III. Veterinary Medicine V4 Sarah Waxman Leawood, Kan, Veterinary Medicine VI DebraWert Stockton, Calif. Veterinary Medicine- V2 Lindsey Westerfield Redding, Conn, Veterinary Medicine V3 Jamie Whittenburg Lubbock. Texas Veterinary Medicine - V4 Nathan Wienandt Manhattan Veterinary Medicine - V4 Elizabeth Wilcox Overland Park. Kan. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Tanja Winkler Asbury Park. N.J, Veterinary Medicine - V4 Tiffany Wotlers Abbotsford. Kan. Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Sabrina Wright-Myers Auburn. Calif. Veterinary Medicine V4 Carmen Yeamans Wheat Ridge, Colo. Veterinary Medicine ■ V3 Jeremy D. Young Manhattan Veterinary Medicine ■ V4 Stephanie Young Manhattan Veterinary Medicine -VS veterinar} ' medicinc439 Before getting ready for a night of pranking, Brad Alley, senior in secondary education, Chris Holliday, senior in biology. Josh Krause, senior in economics, and Luke Schreiber, senior in animal sciences and industry, dress in their ninja suits. (The suits) are totally authentic time-period pieces - they have a hood and slacks and even little tv o-toed shoes, Schreiber said. We try to keep them a secret. Steven Doll PRANKINGllinjaS Four friends in full costume devise their own way to pull spoofs on students and not get caught by Megan Hockman Instead of getting together to drink alcohol, four friends had fun forking yards and launching water balloons while dressed in ninja suits. It ' s just something we came up with to have fun, Chris Holliday, senior in biology, said. It may be childish, but it ' s better than the other alternatives college life has to offer. The ninjas pulled classic pranks and pranks other pranksters would not dare. Josh Krause, senior in economics, said. I think It ' s hard to say we are more original than other people, Krause said. We just have the guts to pull things that people only talk about - there really is no limit to our pranks. A fear of the authorities led the pranksters to purchase ninja suits, Luke Schreiber, senior in animal sciences and industry, said. Our neighbors made us mad, so we started water ballooning the drunks at the (neighbors ' ) parties, Schreiber said. We wanted to be camouflaged - that ' s how being ninjas came about. The choice of ninjas was logical to the men. Since kindergarten, they had played Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles together, Schreiber said. After purchasing ninja suits, their pranks became more ninja-like, Schreiber said. We try to be normally really sneaky, like letting yourself be seen for one second and then you are not there, and the next time they turn around there are four of you, Krause said. It is fun giving people a hard time. When it is all said and done, everyone knows they are okay and we weren ' t going to kill them or anything, Having performed a variety of pranks, the ninjas had their favorites. One of our favorite pranks to pull is either water ballooning, because they don ' t see it coming, or sometimes we randomly run through people ' s houses, Brad Alley, senior In secondary education, said. We knock on the door and run through the house yelling. However, they tried to stay away from females as much as possible while pulling pranks because of the recent rapes on campus, Krause said. We prank friends or whomever would enjoy it, Holliday said. It ' s just playing with people who would enjoy it and have a laugh about it when it is all said and done, The ninjas were happy they had never been caught. We are too sneaky to be caught, Schreiber said. We ran from the campus cops once, but I don ' t think they knew who they were dealing with. 440people alteniiof ' n-bplev IS Ops After pulling a practical ioke in the K-State Student Union, Schreiber and Holliday quickly undress from their ninja garb in a restroom Dec. 1. It ' s a pretty tight-knit society, you have to come under our wing and go through a probation period, Schreiber said. Not just anyone is cut out to be a ninja, Sfeven Doll Jason Aitenhofen Junction City Electrical Engineering- SO Benjamin Asnicar.... Olathe. Kan. Civil Engineering ' SR Sameera Avilala Hyderabad, India Computer Science ■ GR Shannon Babcock Manhattan Social Work -JU Michael Ball Hutchmson. Kan. Psychology JU MarkBaltig Manhattan Chemical Engineering ■ FR Stephanie Beach Manhattan Accounting JU Sara Bedell Shawnee, Kan. Early Childhood Education JU Samuel Bieber Manhattan Family Studies and Human Services - SR Cody Bilterlm Milford, Kan. Business Administration - FR BJ B|ostad Wichita Electrical Engineering ' SO Clorte Black Manhattan Mass Communications - SR Angela Bliss Atwood. Kan. Accounting-SR Chris Bogowith Gainesville. Mo. Architectural Engineering ■ FR Peria Bojorquez Dodge City, Kan. Pre-Medicine FR Crystal Borhani Manhattan Regional and Community Planning ' GR Shalaka Borker. Margao Goa. India Computer Science ■ GR Courtney Bower Wichita Mass Communications SR Jaci Boydston Spring Hill, Kan, Mass Communications - SR Jennifer Braley Wichita Pre-Occupational Therapy ■ JU independent living441 bridg;ma -cor us Tyler Bridgeman Manhattan Computer Engineering ■ SR AshlyBriIke Manhattan Management ' SR Jordan Brinkman McPherson, Kan. Pre-HealttiSO Deanne Broad Manhattan Fine Arts- FR Randell Brown Wichita History SR Stephen G. Brown Pattonsburg, Mo, Information Systems ■ SR Will Bucfiholz Ellsworth. Kan, Marketing ' SR Tyler Burger Aurora, Neb. Mass Communications - SR Samantha Burhe Manhattan Sociology SR Tyler Burvee Spring Hill. Kan, Milling Science and Management - SR Jennifer Buseman Overland Park, Kan. Microbiology- SR Jennifer Butler Manhattan Open-option -FR Laura Cannon Olathe, Kan, Kinesiology -SO Tyson Cavalieri Council Grove, Kan, Business Administration FR Amanda Clark Altamont, Kan. Music Education SO Derek Clements Omaha. Neb. Architectural Engineering- SO Nicholas Coblentz Oxford. Kan. Computer Engineering - SR Eficka Coiner Concordia, Kan Interior Design JU Adam Paul Cooper Overland Park, Kan, Secondary Education SO Zachary Corpus Dodge City. Kan. Music Education -SO m M Puddle jumpers At Pillsbury Crossing, John Schwartz, freshman in electrical engenering, watches as Beth Plummer, 2005 graduate, jumps into the water. Depsite a weekend frost and temperatures only in the 50s, a handful of students still ventured into the water. In order to convince Plummer to take the plunge, Schwartz told her he would jump in with her, but he pulled back at the last minute as she continued to jump. Katie Lester 442people coK-filolto Study break Laying on a stone wall near Seaton Hall, Ian Schmidt, senior in architecture, talks on his cell phone to his pastor. I was just taking a break from studio. Schmidt said. It ' s self-study, so we just sit in the room, and when you need a break you go outside and take a break. Christopher Hanewinckel Ashley J. Cox Chanute. Kan. Horticulture JU Khad Crabbe Manhattan Mathematics SR Corbin H Crable Olathe, Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ■ GR Erin Cramer Healy. Kan. Human Ecology -SR Aaron Dale Topeka Social Work -SR Kristen Day Independence. Mo. Mass Communications ' JU Patrick Denning Lawrence Mechanical Engineering- SO Jahmari Destina Manhattan Modern Languages -FR Maria Deters Topeka Environmental Design - FR Judy Marie Dizon Manhattan Software Engineering ■ GR Manhattan Secondary Education - SO Josie Domann.... Winchester, Kan. Elementary Education ■ SR Jeremy Dreiling Hays, Kan. Architectural Engineering- SR Austin Drumm Ponca City. Okla. Architecture -JU Leah Duff Scott City. Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry - SR Nicole Ellis Topeka Architecture - SR Christopher Erickson Colby, Kan. Mechanical Engineering -SR Brad Erpelding Manhattan Mass Communications ■ SR Snow Fain Leawood, Kan. Fine Arts- SR Andrea Falcetto Emporia, Kan. Biology SR independent living443 fani -friesen rarefixls Doll spends time and money to search for unusual and interesting additions to his sports-memorabilia collection which he shares with his father by Sarah Thomas Walking through the posters, cards, autographed balls and bats, model cars and other sports memorabilia Sept. 10 at Manhattan Town Center, James Doll, junior in construction science and management, finally found just what he wanted. Upon finding a framed picture of Shoeless Joe Jackson and a photo of Andrew Jones (outfielder and homerun record holder for the Atlanta Braves), Doll passed his $170 check over to vendor Bob Meyer. My dad and I have been collecting for 20 years, Doll said. We built a new house with one room that is all sports collectibles. We probably have at least $20,000 worth of collectibles in there. Meyer and his partner Steve Miller traveled around the Midwest buying, selling and trading items as part of the Mo-Ark Sports and Collectibles Show. It made its way to Manhattan Town Center about three times a year, but Doll said that was not always enough for him to get the items he and his father desired. I usually go to card shows like this one, or to trade shops, and I buy stuff off eBay, he said. Most of the time it is with my dad. I pretty much just followed him into the whole sports collecting thing. Doll said one of his favorite collectibles was the autographed Mickey Mantle bat his father gave him for Christmas last year but his most prized possession was a rare magazine. The one thing I like the most is an issue of Beckett magazine with Bo Jackson on one cover and Dan Marino on the other cover, Doll said. It ' s pretty rare because it was the first issue that came out. It ' s not worth very much, but I just really like both of those guys. Even though it was Doll ' s father who got him interested in sports collectibles, Doll said he planned on taking his interest further. I will probably do this for the rest of my life, Doll said. It ' s something to waste my money on, like the $170 I just spent on these pictures. Latoya Farris Manhattan Counseling and Student Development - GR Tamara Felts Shawano. Wis, Architectural Engineering ' SR Joshua Fike Lawrence Mathematics - SR Jared Fish Hillsboro, Kan Milling Science and Management • FR Cassandra Fisher Marysville. Kan Elementary Education ■ FR Cedrique Flemming Pratt, Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications - JU Luke Flood Meriden, Kan. Sociology SO Christopher Fogle Plainville. Kan. Mechanical Engineering- SR David Folsom Shawnee. Kan, Marketing SR Brandon Fox Wamego Family Studies and Human Services ■ SO Chad Fox Manhattan Biology SR Kevin Fox St, Louis Construction Science and Management SO Kristin Fraley Overland Park, Kan. Sociology SR Kevin Friedrictls Marysville. Kan, Civil Engineering ' SR Brian M, Friesen Olathe. Kan, Business Administration JU ■t4people fund- ill While at the Mo-Ark Sports and Collectibles show, James Doll, junior in construction science and management, looks through model race cars Sept. 10 m Manhattan Town Center. After first consultmg with his father, Doll went to shows to find items to add to the collection they started when Doll was little. Last Christmas my dad bought me a Mickey Mantle signed bat, he said. That is probably my second favorite collectible. Catrina Rawson Melissa Fund Wamego Animal Sciences and Industry - SR Tyler Furney Wamego Architectural Engineering- FR Erica Gasswint Chapman. Kan. open-option ■ FR Desiree Gerstenkorn Athol. Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications - SR Sarah Giltner Derby, Kan. Accounting- SR Matthew Girard Great Bend. Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ■ SR Adam Cobber Chapman, Kan. Business Administration ■ JU Diana Grauer McPherson. Kan. Mechanical Engineering ■ SR Darnel Greene Junction City Computer Science FR Amy Guench St. Marys, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services JU Michael Hale Manhattan Management -SR Erin Hall Derby. Kan. Psychology FR Julius Hall Junction City Kinesiology JU Trisha Hamblin Osawatomie, Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry - SR Brie Anne Handgraaf Overland Park. Kan. Mass Communications ■ JU Nicole Harrell Fort Riley, Kan, Social Science -SR Karen Hayungs Riley. Kan. Secondary Education - SR Karey Heiserman Marysvtlle, Kan. Social Work -SR Beth Hesterman Meade, Kan. Mass Communications - SR Tanea Hill Manhattan Pre-NursingSO independent living445 iiocersnith-lange Hal Hockersmith Manhattan Computer Engineering FR Steven Huff Prest on. Kan. Interior Architecture -SR Dalyn Huffman Grand Island, Neb. Architecture -SR Jonathan Hullman St. John, Kan. Accountrng- GR Daniel J. Hunt Overbrook, Kan. Management Information Systems ■ SR Tanisha Jackson Kansas City. Kan. Management Information Systems ■ SR Misti Johnson Kensington, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services • GR Stephen Johnson Overland Park, Kan. History ' SR Krtsten Kaiser Papillion. Neb. Journalism and Mass Communications ' SR Courtney Karasko Gfafb, N.D. Elementary Education ■ SR Kathleen Keen Kansas City, Mo. Elementary Education - SR Justin Kippenberger Derby, Kan Management JU Lisa Kitten Plains, Kan. Mechanical Engineering -SR Jason Kling Leawood, Kan. Electrical Engineering ■ SR Jessica Kootz Geneseo. Kan. Interior Design -JU Jami Kotapish Blue Rapids. Kan, Family Studies and Human Services ' SR Mariah Kruse Beloit. Kan. Life Sciences ' SR Christin Kuchem Stilwell. Kan. English -SR Tomas Lambolte Morrill, Kan. Music -FR Emily Lange Conway Sprmgs. K an Business Administration ■ FR Angles help give new wings During the Up Til Dawn letter writing party on Oct. 18 Cheryl Prieb, junior in finance, helps Briann Miller, junior in dietetics, put on her angel wings. Prieb and Miller were in a part of team angel which consisted of three other girls. It was an old costume that me and another girl had from last year. Prieb said. It was an easy costume idea, and we actually won best costume design. Each of the teams had to write and send out 50 letters to help children at Saint Judes Hospital. Christopher Hanewirickel 446peopIe lange litie Burritos in the sp otlight FOIL Chipotle invites customers to dress as menu items on Halloween to promote restaurant business by Royal Purple staff Halloween was typically a holiday for children, but on Oct. 31, hundreds of students visited Chipotle Mexican Grill sporting tinfoil and paper bags. Every Halloween Chipotle restaurants across the country invite customers to dress as their favorite menu item. Foil-wrapped burritos, tacos and salads were the most frequent costumes. The customers appearing as Chipotle meals received a free menu item of their choice. Since the Chipotle at 606 N. Manhattan Ave., opened in 2002, manager Jarrod Laudemann said the 2005 Halloween event yielded the largest turnout in the four years. Laudemann said the event allowed the restaurant to pulled new customers to the store and allowed the customers to try Chipotle food. The restaurant was not selective in judging elaborate costumes. Some students arrived in detailed costumes while others wore only a small piece of tinfoil. Luke Healy, senior in English, waited in line for 30 minutes to receive a free burrito. He said with 200 other students wearing the same costumes he did not feel as goofy. Phillip Lange Conway Springs, Kan. Agricultural Technology Management JU Susan Lee Manhattan Apparel and Textiles -SR Katie Lester Wichita Fine Arts SR Jessica Lindsey Oiathe. Kan. Human EcoiogySR John Little Peck, Kan, Electrical Engineering - FR independent living447 !ueger-mte Snow control After the first snowfall of the season, Dec. 7, Joel Groning, agriculture assistant for the Division of Facilities, shovels snow from a walkway near the K-State Student Union parking lot. Facilities kept employees on call when the weather forecast predicted snow. It depends on the conditions as to how many people we have on call, John Woods, director of Facilities and Custodial Services, said. When we put them on call, they ' re paid $1 per hour (while on call), and they have to be available. Christopher Hanew ncke Russell Luegef, Amy Lundjne Lindsay MacAdam Isaac Mark. Amber Marley I J i Samantha Marshall Wichita Marketing -SR Candice Masenthin Dwight, Kan, Sociology SO Joeile Mausolf Manhattan Political ScienceJU Heather Maxwell Olathe, Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry - SR Kelsie McBride Paola. Kan, Pre-Nursmg-SO Brenna McConaughey. Caiilin McConaughey Atchison, Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry FR Antoinette McElroy St. Louis Elementary Education ■ SR Ryan McLemore Colby, Kan. Milling Science and Management - JU Elizabeth McQuade Russell, Kan- Animal Sciences and Industry SO Brett Meredith Olathe. Kan. Civil Engineering SR Cara Metzinger Wichita Hotel and Restaurant Management ■ SR Lisa Meyer Lenexa, Kan, Architectural Engineering ■ SR Berenice Meza Saltillo Coah, Menico Agricultural Economics ' SR Nola Miller Dwight. Kan. Secondary Education- JU ) Ui 448people mizeli - pauls n Jordan Mliell Manhattan Open-option -SR Marimar Molina Manhattan Mass Communications - SR Rima Murphy Junction City Music Education FR Nicolp Murray Abilene, Kan. Anthropology SR Lori Neer Manhattan Life Sciences SR W Brett Neibling Highland, Kan History JU Cole Neldenlhal Riley. Kan. Kinesiology JU Laura B. Nelson Overland Park. Kan. Secondary Education - SR Jennifer Newberry Derby, Kan. Mass Communications ■ SR Scott Newland Omaha. Neb. ArcliJtecture - SR Danielle Ngaba Manhattan Biochemistry SR Angela Nichols Wichita Kinesiology SR Rachel Norris Overland Park. Kan. Mass Communications - SR RoseOchieng Manhattan Biochemistry SR Cherle Olson Junction City Secondary Education ■ SR Stephanie Oursler Manhattan Pre -Veterinary Medicine ■ SR Molly Page Rose Hill. Kan. Architecture ' JU SumitPatankar Manhattan Mechanical Engineering - GR Samantha Patterson Council Grove, Kan, Mass Communications ' JU Heidi Paulson Fort Riley. Kan, Mass Communications ■ JU Art Of perspective Working on a project In Hale Library, Russell Liebeno. sophomore m fine arts, studies the second floor entrance to decide how to draw it jsingone point perspective. Students were assigned to draw the second floor entrance for their project. It IS difficult, but the teacher gives good advice and helps us Imagine, Liebeno said. They help us understand the concepts and how to fit them Into our projects. I find It hard, but I have a better handle on It this year. Christopher Hanewmckel independent living449 :Dayn -poggi ' poker NIGHT To meet new friends and have a good time in the evenings, a group of Texas hold ' em enthusiasts gathered to play, sometimes betting cash byJaci Boydston Although they did not bet thousands of dollars, students played Texas hold ' em poker to relax, socialize and maybe win a few bucks. I like (poker) because it ' s a great social activity, Nick Bowman, sophomore in food sciences and industry, said. You get to know a lot of people and it helps out with getting conversations started. Bowman played Texas hold ' em regularly with a group of 14 students. The group met in Marlatt Hall in 2004 as freshmen, and others joined along the way. Eric Schmidt, sophomore in architectural engineenng, said the group kept the stakes low - with a $5 buy-in on nights they played with money. We don ' t play with money very often, Schmidt said. Some of the guys are cheap. I like playing with money, though - it makes it more fun and I pay attention more. For most students, talking with friends over the poker table was more important than the possibility of winning $30-40. Poker ' s more social, Rusty Gardner, sophomore in business administration, said. You can sit down and talk and have fun with your friends, and all the while you ' re doing something entertaining. Despite the competition involved. Bowman said the games were usually good-n atured. It ' s a lot of fun, Bowman said. We all know we ' re joking and everyone ' s in a good mood, but if someone wins a hand, you give them a hard time. Gardner said friendly trash talk was part of the fun, especially when the competition got more intense. If I get beat fair and square, I ' m cool with it, he said. If the odds were in my favor and someone else just got lucky, I ' ll get a little angry, but besides that, I ' m cool. Although the group was all men, Schmidt said women played with them from time to time. It ' s more relaxed when we play with girls and more intense when it ' s just the guys, Schmidt said. Most girls don ' t get that hardcore into poker. Since the group played on a regular basis, the men began to recognize each other ' s poker habits and peculiarities, and teasing sometimes ensued. One time I left the table for a little bit and w hen I came back, I thought some of my poker chips had been stolen, Bowman said. It turned out they hadn ' t been, but whenever I play with this one guy, he teases me about stealing my poker chips. Teasing aside, the men enjoyed poker nights mainly because of the opportunity to socialize. It ' s really nice to win and all, but it ' s more just hanging out and having some fun, Schmidt said. Heather Payne LeCompton, Kan, Biology FR Ginny Penn Derby. Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry - SR Matthew Peterworth Manhattan Architectural Engineering- SR Christopher Petty Manhattan Animal Sciences and Industry ■ SR Melissa Poggle.... Overland Park, Kan Mass Communications SR 450peoplc IDollo k - loepk. DeSoto. Kan Mechanical Engineering -SR Geoffrey Ponnatfi Kansas City, Kan. Fine Arts -SR iOd ses Sunny day games To kick off the year, Dawn Bentz. senior in nutrition and exercise science and resident assistant at Jardine Apartment Complex, plays tug ' Of-warwith Jardine residents. The event was part of Opening Olympics, an annual welcome-back celebration. The event had a western theme and included roping events, a cap-gun duck shoot and a street dance. It ' s one of our most popular events, Craig Wanklyn, assistant coordinator, said. No one ' s in school yet, and the whole family can come out and enjoy it. Catrina Rawson Jessica Ponnath Kansas City, Kan. Apparel and Textiles ■ SO Jennifer G Porter Topelta KinesiologyJU Lindsay Porter Topeka Secondary Education ■ SR Sahra Prieto Scott City. Kan. Modern Languages JU Gina Ragusa St. Charles, Mo. Public Health Nutrition -SR Scott City. Kan Agricultural Economics - FR Lmdsborg. Kan ricultural Communications and Journalism ■ JU Daniel Razafsky Overland Park. Kan. Information Systems ■ SR Emily Reding Alma, Kan. Family Studies and Human Services ■ SR Jason Reeser El Dorado, Kan. Industrial Engineering ' SR Brad Rice Wamego Construction Science and Management ■ JU JarretRlcc Wamego Architectural Engineering ■ SR Jason Richardson Manhattan Mass Communications - SR Garrett Ridder Leoti, Kan. Secondary Education - SR Jeanette Rikli St. George, Kan. Journalism and Mass Communications ■ FR Madal Rivera Dodge City. Kan. Elementary Education ■ SR Lee Rivers Manhattan Kinesiology ' SR Courtney Roepke Barnes. Kan, Elementary Education ■ SO independent living451 roman - spencer k In front of their house, Justin Shrauner, senior in industrial engineering, and David Russell, senior in sociology, try to catch a beer bottle and flying disc while playing Polish horseshoes. It ' s really easy to figure out how to play, Bryan Mai, senior in mechanical engineering, said, There are only a few ways to gain points, so it does not take a lot of thought. You can be in any state of mind and play. Christopher Hartewinckel M agi Lysaira Roman-Del Valle Jennifer Rutherford Suzanne Ryan, Ctielsey Rziha Samantha Samich. Ashley Sanders Piano. Texas Secondary Education - SR Allan Schmale Clay Center. Kan. Animal Sciences and Industry JU Scarlett Schmitt Glenwood, Iowa Marketing ' JU Krjsten Schnell Gibbon. Neb. Finance -SR Mark Schnell Kimball. Neb. Secondary Education - SR Jarred Schulte Junction City Mass Communications ■ SO lanSchultz Wichita Computer Engineering ■ SO Christiane Schumacher Manhattan Animal Sciences and Industry FR Sarah L. Schwartz St. Louis Architecture -JU Rebecca Short Paxico, Kan. Open-option FR Shamecha Simms Manhattan Kinesiology -SR MarkSmelser McLoulh, Kan. Mechanical Engineering ■ SO Kristin Smith Manhattan Business Administration • FR UndseyA. Smith Manhattan Hotel and Restaurant Management • SO Kendra Spencer Cedar Hills, Texas Sociology -JU m mak I r 452people Polahway Tired of washers, men from Todd Road add a personal touch to a game that combines skill, drinking and the outdoors by Alex Yocum In front of the house at 1814 Todd Road, two six-foot tall wooden poles stood upright in the yard. The poles served as an integral part of a game called Polish horseshoes. Bryan Mai. senior in mechanical steepes-Ulli gh st engineering, said playing the game took a lot of energy. The effort people put into playing and wining is amazing, Shrauner said. They take crazy dives just to catch the Frisbee or the beer engineering, said he and his roommates learned bottle, not to mention how much beer is spilled the game from other friends. We immediately knew it was going to be fun. David Russell, senior in sociology, said. We used to play washers, and after we began to play it. we took drinking games to another level. To spice things up. players added a twist to the game. It ' s just an unwritten rule you play with a beer in your hand, Russell said. I thought it would be very difficult, holding a beer in one hand and throwing with the other, but it just makes it more entertaining. Justin Shrauner. senior in industrial - it goes everywhere. The men of Todd Road said people usually enjoyed the game and wanted their own sets of poles to play in their own yards. The game branches out, Shrauner said. Once people play it they want to make their own set - it catches on quickly. Mai and his roommates said even though they were seniors and were graduating, they would still play when time permitted. It ' s just a great game to throw a few back and be with friends, Mai said. I will continue to play and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good time. RULES FOR POLISH HORSESHOES In the game, two poles were placed 30 feet apart, with an empty beer bottle on top of each pole. The objective of the game was for one team, team A, to knock down the opponent ' s beer bottle with a flying disc. If the bottle hit the ground without a member of team B catching it, team A received two points. If the flying disc hit the ground, team A received one additional point. However, if team B caught the bottle and flying disc, they received the points. The first team with 21 points won, and the game was usually played with the best two out of three. Source: Justin Shrauner Summer Steeples Paico, Kan. Chemistry JU Kelly Stout Kansas City, Kan. Economics -SR Doran R. Strouse Fort Riley, Kan. Geography SR William Stubenhofer Marion. Kan. Secondary Education ■ SO Ryan Sudlow Emporia, Kan. Mechanical Engineering JU Charles Sutterlin Manhattan Theater ■ FR Serma Sutterlin Manhattan Family Studies and Human Services ■ JU Leane Svoboda Holyrood, Kan. Human Ecology and Mass Communications - SR Jenna Tajchman Lincolnville. Kan. Agribusiness SR Emiko Taki Manhattan Dietetics SR Eric Taylor Overland Park, Kan. Architectural Engineering -SR Amity Thompson Manhattan History SR David Thompson Burllngame, Kan. Electrical Engineering ■ SR Russell L- Thompson Clay Center, Kan, Computer Engineering- SR lanTilhnghast Clifton. Kan. Milling Science and Management -JU I independent living453 atso AlanaTtlson Whitewater. Kan. Humanities FR Kalherine Timmerman Hebron. Neb. Animal Sciences and Industry SR Tina Todd Maple Hill. Kan, Horticulture SR Travis Tozer Topeka Mechanical Engineering SR Brittany Trupka Shawnee, Kan, Architecture- SR Mekaile Turner Kansas City. Kan. Apparel and Textiles ■ SO Jessie Unruh Wichita Mass Communications SR Edward Vahshollz Henngton, Kan Geography SO Aaron Vanderpool Blue Springs, Mo. Architecture SR Brooke Vigil-! . ' . Junction City Mass Commujiications ■ SR Laura Vlllalba Asuncion, Paraguay Modern Languages GR Cindy Volanti ., Riley, Kan. Management- SR Vojtech Votocek Litomerice. Czech Republic - Business Admmistration ■ SR John M, Wagner McPherson, Kan, Accounting -GR Jenny Walter Manhattan Interior Architecture- SR John Walter Manhattan Business Administration ■ SO Neil Waner Marion, Kan. Fisheries and Wildlife Biology - SO Craig Wanklyn Lahin, Kan. Architectural Engineering -SR Shawn Warren Derby, Kan. Business Administration JU Lancelot Watson Junction City Philosophy -SR - -.- ■■■.Tan . am Last- minute review With a finance test quickly approaching. Melanie Wild. senior in life sciences; Beau Gallimore, senior in psychology, and Sheilah Nath. senior in psychology and family studies, study in front of Willard Hall. Christopher Har ewinckel I i i 454people i vvatts-y tk y Anderson Hall facelift The mam entrance doors of Anderson Hall get a fresh coat of paint by Roy Jones and Judith Ward, of the Division of Facilities. The two painted the three sets of double-doors to the hall, along the front and both side doors. We usually don ' t paint the whole exterior of the building, but at least yearly or so. we try to do the doors and the high-traffic areas, Shelly Hauck, physical plant supervisor, said. Steven Doll Biyan Watts Manhattan Cliemical Engineering- SR Tracey Weber Hoisington Kan Food Science SO Krislina Wendt Kansas City. 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L - ' ' ' i l P ' k nflak ' ' ' i Hj WFiW lL 1 H ;i ttk H y| L H Front row: Mike Katz, Back row: Lorenzo Matthews, Erica Boatman, David Bulcock. Joslyn Brown, Aie Yocum. Sarah Thomas, Jaci Boydston. 468 index A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications m A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications Ambassadors 155 A Scrap Above 209 Aadalen, Amy 479 Abel, Brianna 434 Abente, Ana 112 Aber, Jay 195 Aber, Joseph 402, 403 Aberdeen, Michelle 406 Abramovitz, Becky 253 Acacia 330, 331 Accounting ill Ackerman, Craig 206 Ackerman, Patricia 113, 125 Adam, Jeffery 362 Adams, Alyson 176, 485 Adams, Angle 90 Adams, Bethany 322 Adams, Drew 429 Adams, Elizabeth M 386 Adams, Logan C 180 Adams, Morgan 90 Adams, Rachel 90 Adams, Roger 128 Adams, William J Ill Adidas 91 Admire, Danielle 169 Affolter, Kajsa 199 Afncan Student Union 154, 155 AFTERdark 68, 69 Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow 155 Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Club 159 Agricultural Student Council 36, 157 Agricultural Technology Management Club 157 Agriculture Ambassadors 36, 158 Aguilar, Daniel 198, 199 Aguilos, Hernan 488 Agwu, Kimberly 171 Agwu, Pat 171, 396 Ahlvers, David 113 Ahrens, Monica 351 Air Force ROTC 42, 164 AirsoftClub 182, 183, 184, 185 Albers, Chris 157 Albert, N.Jay 198 Albrecht, Mike A 367 Albrecht, Tawny 195, 198 Albright, Codi 406 Albright, Maria 434 Aldredge, Emily 406 Aldrich, Amy 418 Aldridge, Brenton Ill Alexander, Andie 342 Alexander, Karen 381 Alfonseca, Maria 141 Alkhatib, Aveen 211 Allemand, Rebecca 175, 199 Allen, Chesney 406 Allen, Christopher 429 Allen, Devon 381 Allen, Dusty 222 Allen, Jared 175 Allen, John L 256 Allen, Lisa 386 Allen, Nicholas 412 Allen, Rachel 332 Allen, V anda 179, 180 Allen-Cannon, M. Taylor 426 Allerheiligen, Erin 332 Alley, Brad 440 Alliance for Religious Exploration, Tolerance and Education 174, 175 Allison, Matt J 189 Alonso, Frank 409 Alpha Chi Omega 332, 333, 334 Alpha Delta Pi 222, 335, 336, 337, 404 Alpha Epsilon Delta 165 Alpha Gamma Rho 36, 338, 339 Alpha Kappa Psi 167 Alpha of Clovia 322, 325 Alpha Phi Alpha 396 Alpha Tau Omega 340, 341 Alpha Xi Delta 25, 47, 342, 343, 344, 345 Alsop, Emily 399 Alstatt, Kristin 242 Alsup. Carlos 262 Altenhofen, Jason 187, 441 Althoff, Don 118 Alton, Kevin 307 Altwegg, Lindsey 159, 372 Alumni Center 268 Amanda Arnold Elementary School 136 American Royal DVD American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering 167 Amick, Winston 174 Amjad 160 An, Soontae Ill Anderes, Daniel 158, 159 Anderson, Amy 332 Anderson, Ashley 319 Anderson, Barbara Ill Anderson, Brian E 187 Anderson, Claire 3 Anderson, Dana 307 Anderson, Gary 120 Anderson, Jerrod 315 Anderson, Jonathan 171 Anderson, Lauren C 332 Anderson, Mark E 210, 217, 367 Anderson, Steve 187 Andrade, F. Enrique 167 Andrews, Gordon 120 Angalet, Kimberly 375 Anime and Manga Society 186, 187 Anthony, Janie 375 Anthony, Jennifer 120 Anti-RoadTrip 190, 191 Antrim, Chris 157, 195, 198 Apparel, Textiles and Interior Design Ill Applebee, Jessica 179 Archer, Brandon 261, 263 Architectural Engineering 113 Architecture, Planning and Design 124, 125, 142, 143 Arck, Shirley 128 Armbrust, Laura 130, 131 Armendariz, Bryan 338, 339 Armstrong, Chris 205 Armstrong, Emily A 386 Armstrong, Gill 184 Armstrong, Jon-Charles 369 Armstrong, Rebecca 113 Armstrong, Virginia 386 Arnold, Andrea 335 Arnold, Doris 221 Arrambide, Megan 386 Arts, Sciences and Business 113 Asano, Katsura 118 Ashcraft, Erin 322 Ashford, Michael 180, 493 Ashley, Amber 180 Asnicar, Benjamin 187, 441 Association of Residence Halls 169 Association of Residence Halls Executive Board 169 Ast, Joan 100, 101, 121 Ast, Robert 422 Astronomy Club 156, 157 Atchity, Pat 397, 488 Athlete Training 256, 257 Athletic Recruitment 270, 271 Athlon Sports 258 Atkinson, Lynette 322 Atkisson, Dan 157, 159 Attwater, Patrick 348 Atwood,T.J Ill Au, Pui Kwan Melinda 185 Auckly, Dave 141 Augustin, Clinton 217 Augustine, Adam E 367 Augustyn, John 356 Auld, Katy 335 Aulgur, Stefanie 375 Ault, Joshua 340 Aviation 113 Avila, Anna 210, 211 Avilala, Sameera 441 Awonsang, Blasius 310 Axton, lla 142 Ayella, Allan 155 Ayers, Made 164, 165 Azehko, Teni Janet 156 R Babcock, Shannon 217, 441 Babington, Casey 406 Bach, Jim 178 Bach, Tory 181 Bachman, Margaret 406 Back, Ki-Joon 131 Bacon, Rachel E 340, 386 Bahadori, Amir 54 Bahama Mama 390, 391 BahLJoel 367 Bahm, Ashley 187, 189 Bai, Lu 187, 195 Baier, Douglas 47, 404 Baler, Melissa 155 Bailey, Beth 221, 385 Bain, Rachel 187 Bajaj, Brian 223 Baker, Justin 426 Baker, Kyle 158 Baker, Terri DVD Bakery Science Club 169 Baki, Matt 176 Bakian, Lauren 196, 351 Bales, Casey 400 Bales, Cody 397 Balk, Alexander 31 Balk, Janet 82, 83 Ball, Alex 191,392 Ball, Darcey 381 Ball, Jamie N 208, 209, 302 Ball, Michael 441 Ballinger, Dustin 157 Balsman, Matthew 392 Balsters. John 409 Balthazor. Colt 433 Baltrip, Kimetris Ill Bammerlin, Lon 157, 174, 185 Bammes, Nathan 346 Bandy. Kelly 346 Bangert. Alicia 434 Bangert, Paige 372 Banka. Chad 311 Bannister, Robbin 406 Barber, John 196 Bareiss. Amanda 316. 317. 469 Barkley, Mary Ellen 118 Barkman. Kate 375 Barnard. Jessica 155 Barnard. Ken 113 Barnard. Virginia 141 Barnes, Allen 171 Barnes, Johanna 180 Barnes. Keegan 278 Barnes. Philip 118 Barnes. S. Mitch 113 Barnett. Mark 142 Barnett. Rachael 342, 488 Barnhardt. Ryan 159 Barnhart, William 414 Baron. Janelle 200, 432 Barra. Andrea 304 Barrett. Elizabeth 131 Barrick, James 397 Bartak, Amy 187. 189, 199 Bartak. Kim 187, 189, 199 Bartel. William 402 Bartels. Brian 369 Barthuly. Jared 170, 178 Barthuly. Loretta 178, 304 Bartlett, David 169, 200 Bartlett. Drew 196 Barton, Patrick 119. 211 Baseball 228, 229, 230, 231 Basinger, Bailey 375 Basinger, Kelsey 376 Basler. Elliott 392 Basom, Thomas 348 Batanides, Rhett 164 Batchelder, Jonathan 434 Battig, Mark 441 Bauer, Grayson 340 Bauer, Paige 386 Bauer, Ted 363, 409 Baum, Sarah 434 Bauman, Andrew 176 Bauman, Lauren 206, 208, 418, 479 Baumann, Mechelle 223 Baumgartner, Jessica 328 Baxter, Brock 187 Baxter, Laura 164, 179 Baybutt, Richard C 141 Beach, Christy 358 Beach, Stephanie 171, 196, 441 Beahm. Jenna 351 Beausir. Christy 351 Beaver, Jeff 320 Beavers. Lindsay 358 Bechard. Ashley 211. 322 Beck, Dustin 338 Beck, Emily K 300 Beck, Jeremy 412 Beck, Joshua 402 Beck, Lisa 333 Beck. Sarah 300 Beckenbach, Kelsey 333 Becker, Carolyn 304 Becker, Kyle W 70 Beckman, Bethany 322 Beckman, Evan 113 Bedell, Sara 441 Beekley, Halley 155, 158, 174 Beem, Brett 429 Beem. Kimberly 318 Beemer, Jud 311 Beery, Maureen 316 Beginning a Promising Profession 170 Beginning Horse Training and Management 99, 106. 107. 108, 109 Begnoche. Matt 210. 369 Behrends. Carrie 167, 322 Behrends, Crystal 191 Beier. Brett 404 Bell, Katie 335 Bell, Michael 369 Bell. Michelle 300 Belshe. M. Toni 174 Belt, Rykki 167 Belton, Derek 157 Bender. Matthew 311 Bender. Rachel 195 Benitez. Marie 435 Bennett, Andy 141 Bennett, L. Brooke 184 Bennett, Mason 316 Bennett, Michael A 100, 101 Bennett, Rebecca 214 Benson. Doug 189 Benteman, Logan 169 Benton, Ashley 406 Bentz. Dawn 310, 451 Benz. Cassandra 174 Berger. Greg 195. 198 Berger, Sarah 358 Berger, Sean 364 Berges. Daniel 167. 187, 211 Berghaus, Sarah 351 Bergin, John 338 Bergkamp. Joe 364 Bergkamp, Jordan 171 Bergkamp, Monica 376 Bergmann, Dean W 422 Bergner, Julia 141 Bergstrom, Karl 400 Bershenyi, Mary 342. 489, 492 Besinger. Christie 222. 376 Besler, Emily 56, 57, 218 Beta Alpha Psi 146. 170, 171 Beta Badge 348, 349 Beta Sigma Psi 346, 347 Beta Theta Pi 348, 349, 350 Betsworth, Brandon 422 Bettinger. Kourtney 199, 208, 214, 221,386 Betz,Tate 196 Bever, Sarah 376 Beye, Katie 219 Beyer, M, Scott 174, 175 Beyer, Matthew 338 Bhadriraju, Subramanyam 128 Bhandari, Alok 120 Biddle, Derek 356 Biddle. Krista 179. 351 Bideau. Jennifer 335 Bidleman, Sydney 157 Bieber, Samuel 441 Bieber, Tiffany 418 Bieroth, Casey 174 Bietau, Steve 233, 234, 235 Big Cats 3,345 Bigge. Stephen 36, 157. 158, 159 Biggs, Laura 381 Biggs, Stephanie 333 Billinger, Lex! 381 Billings. Jenna 318 Bill Snyder Family Stadium 226, 227, 260.265,266 Binns, Jennifer 358 Binns. Mitch 222 Biological and Agricultural Engineering 118 Biology 118 Bird. Christopher 392 Bird, Laura 322 Bird. Marshall 211 Bird, Scott 256, 257 Birdsong, Nicholas 169 Birthday Celebrations 50, 51 Bishop, Lauren 206 Bishop, Sarah 406 Bitterlin, Cally 223 Bitterlm, Cody 441 Bjerg, Laura 351 Bjostad.BJ 441 Blaauw, Erica 304 Blacic, David 206 Black, Clorie 441 Black, Jacob 38 Black, Stephanie 372 Black and Gold Pageant 396 Black Student Union 24, 32, 44, 171 Blaes, Clint 157, 158, 218, 370 Blair, John 118 Blake, Kevin 131 Blake, Malina 418 Blankenship.Tess 376 Blanton. Tony 82, 83 Blasche, Lorna 318 Blasi, Elly 166, 167 Bleish, Jenny 351 Blevins, Christopher 435 Blevins, Lindsey 435 Bliss. Angela 170, 441 Block and Bridle Club 174, 175 Block and Bridle Club Officers 174 Blouin. Jennifer 435 Blubaugh, Erik 172, 311 Blue Key Senior Honorary 176. 177 Bluiett, Christopher 221, 310, 475 Blume, Robin 174 Blunt, Terry 226, 229 Blush, Aaron 311 Blush, Amanda 319 BIythe, Marie 128 Boan, S. Nacole 218, 221 Boatman, Erica 54, 78, 190, 468 Bockelman, Dave 404 Bodenhausen, Ryan 185 Bodlak, Erin 196 Boeckman, Lindsey 85, 87, 217 Bogner, Orrie 311 Bogowith, Chris 164, 441 Bohaboj, Patricia 174, 315 Bohus, Robert 414 Bojorquez, Peria 188, 189, 198,441 Bol, Daniel 155 Bolding, Jared 416 Boldt, Ashley 54, 190, 200, 218 Bolin, Erika 376 Bollinger, Brian 316 Bolsen, Jarad 174, 206 Bolte, Justin 157, 174, 175 Bolton, Jen 187 Bond, Leah 155 Bonebrake, Caysi 222 Bonham, Nathan 307 Bonilla, Anna 189 Bonnell, Brooke 196, 351 Bontrager, Cindy 128 Emily Rosen, Allison Voris, Front row: Misty Hmrichs, Debbie Swann, AJ Bradley. Kelly Brannin. Row 2: Mary Renee Smith, Candace Feldman, Amanda Bareiss, Lila Preston, Back row: Laura Jones, Shannon Garretson, Melissa Wagner, Molly Thimesch, Rebecca Butler, Diane Schaller. Elizabeth Murray, Laura Cannon, Jennifer G. Porter. index469 , Jenna 351 .Mmsr, Kyle 164, 362 Boos, Peter 219 Borhani, Crystal 208, 441 Sorker, Shalaka 161, 441 Borman, Arrica 319 Bormann, Jennifer Minick 206 Born, Kenton DVD Bosco, Pat 142 Boss, Kevan C 362 Bosse, Austin 390 Bostwick, John 366, 367 Bosu Class 277 Bottoni, Valerie 352 Boucher, Jason 174 Boutz, Adam 198 Bowden, Cortney 184 Bowen, James 222 Bowen, Kally 376 Bowen, Lindsay 17, 358 Bower, Courtney 441 Bower, Tim 128 Bowers, Melissa 418 Bowersox, Janel 302 Bowles, Tiffany 335 Bowling, Sam 312 Bowman, Kara 335 Bowman, Nick 450 Bowser, Jarrod 157 Box, Haley 381 Box, Samantha 322 Boyd Hall 300,301 Boyd, Michael 367 Boydston, Jaci 441, 468, 492 Boye, Alison 180, 406 Boyer, Cassie 187, 189 Boyle, Dan 118 Boyle, Jerrad 429 Boyles, Alan 164, 367 Boyles, Krystal 372 Brack, Brad 370 Brack, Jillian 381 Brack, Martin 167, 346 Bradburn, Ryan DVD Bradbury, Nicole 179 Braddy, Rachel 223 Bradford, David 327 Bradford, Robert 362 Bradley, AJ 469 Bradshaw, Kathryn 435 Bradshaw, Michael 130 Brady, Ross 340 Brady, Stephanie 419 Braley, Jennifer 441 Bramlage, Claire 376 Bramlage Coliseum 226, 295 Bramlett, Angle 372 Bramlett, Libby 178 Brammer, John 348 Brancato, Andrew 397 Branch, Allison 386 Brandenburg, Erin 175 Brandjord, Steven 356 Brandt, Alex 422 Brandt, Aric DVD Brandt, Rachel 335 Brannm, Kelly 59, 221, 469 Brannon, Laura 142 Brantley, Jennifer 118 Braun, Jim 409 Brazier, Morgan 169 Breazeale, Barbara 319 Brecht, Mickenzie 419 Breeden, Cassidy 210 Brenner, Amy 358 Brenner, Fielding 423 Brenner, Jessica R 178 Brensing, Darrell 208 Bressers, Bonnie HI Bretz, Andy 185, 338 Bretz, Blake 211 Bretz, Brian 157 Brever, Sarah 419 Brewer, Keaton 29, 208, 219 Brick Project 424, 425 Bridal Fair 82, 83 Bridge, Bronwyn 214, 386 Bridgeman, Tyler 185, 442 Bridges, Justin 409 Bridgham, Tim 370 Briggeman, Kayla 187, 191, 342, 483 Briggs, Justin 422, 485 Briggs, Parry 159 Briike, Ashly 442 Brillhart, Joseph 424 Brinkman, Erin 131 Brinkman, Jordan 442 Brinkman, Katie 376 Britson, Courtney 196 Britz, Kurt 167 Broad, Deanne 442 Broadbent, Jana 381 Brocato, Kristin 406 Brock. Edwin 307 Brock, Fred Ill Brockway, Kathy 113 Brookover, Amanda 335 Brooks, Allison 333 Brooks, Jason 220, 396 Brooks, Megan 210 Brosa, Blake 187 Brouk, Mike 185 Brown, Andrew 414 Brown, Billy 174 Brown, Courtney 435 Brown, Craig 211 Brown, Dale 435, 438 Brown, Eric 221 Brown, Jamie 333 Brown, Joslyn 210, 372, 468, 477, 479, 482, 485, 487, 489, 491, 492 Brown, Kendal 400, 401 Brown, Randell 442 Brown, Stephen G 442 Brown, Sue J 118 Brown, Thomas 426 Brown, Trista 376 Brownback, Abby 180, 386 Browne, Cindi 159, 174 Browne, Lesley 159, 175 Browning, Desiree 342 Brownlee, Betsy 386 Broxterman, David 318 Brucker, Brittney 223 Bruggen, Zach 422 Brumbaugh, Vanetta HI Brundrett, Ryan 367 Brungardt, Jason 276 Brungardt, Mike 397 Brunk, Krista 333 Bruno, Laura 300 Bruns, Brittany 176, 217, 406 Brunsman, Katie 333 Brusk, Amy 142 Bruss, Paul 169, 198, 316 Bryan, Kelley 342 Bryant, Blair 175 Bryant, Kayla 358 Bryant, Kevin M 312 Bryant, Kevin R 367 Brychta, Allison 381 Brzostowski, Lilly 419 BTK Serial Killer 90 Buchanan, Ann 435 Buchanan, Ben 206, 392 Buchanan, Beth 328 Buchanan, Katherine 342 Buchanan, Will 206, 392, 393 Buchholz, Gina 386 Buchholz, Joyce 135 Buchholz, Will 442 Buck, Kathryn 386 Buckley, Craig 198 Buckley, Seth 164 Buckmiller, Zachary 312 Bucsis, Jason 409 Budden, Rebecca 223 Budke, Ginny 376 Budke, Julie 176, 376 Buehler, Bretton 426 Buessing, Laura 74, 75, 199, 479 Buggi, Leslie 435 Buhrman, Amy 479 Bulcock, David 221, 468 Bullock, Kylie 372 Bunch, Sarah 298 Bunnel, Dena 307 Bunnel, Eric 164 Bunting, Molly 381 Burch, Andrew 187 Burch, Steve 222 Burckel, Bob 141 Burden, Chelsie 158, 159 Burger, Tyler 442 Burgess, Anessa 223 Burgess, Bob 311 Burgmeier, Kristen 352 Burke, Samantha 442 Burkey, Jacala 300 Burkholder, Mike 52 Burley, Bnan 392 Burman, Nathan 330 Burnett, Ben 199 Bums, Michael 89, 217, 218, 356, 357 Burns, Morgan 376 Burns, Rebecca 167, 328 Burnum, Dallas 184, 377 Burrow, Meghan 208 Burton, Bryce 392 Burton, Charles 113 Burvee, Tyler 442 Buseman, Jennifer 442 Bush, Annie 328 Bush, George W 28, 29, 30, 31 Bush, Rebecca 208, 302 Bushi, Soran 192 Business Ambassadors 176 Busse, Regina 167 Bussen, Eric 167 Bussing, Chuck 131 Butler, Jennifer 442 Butler, Marlon 45 Butler, Meghan 342 Butler, Rebecca 58, 59, 469 Butler, Samantha 185, 322 Butler, Sarah 332 Butts, Laura 322 Byer, William 219 c Cahoj, Nicholas 165 Cam, Kevin 435 Cain, Mary 142 Calabro, Corinne 169, 302, 303 Calcara, Christopher 392,393,394 Calcara, Taylor 392 Calhoon, Kirk 178, 179 Brian Cooper, Meghan Hampton, Dane Champman. 470 index Alberto Levera, Fiorella Levera, Laura Villalba. Calhoun, Casey 352 Call Hall DVD Call. Caleb 165, 312, 402. 403 Call. Jean 134 Callahan. Bill 295 Callegan. Nick 409, 411 Callander, Tanner 184, 211 Calovich, Emily 372 Calovich. Jennifer 211 Calvin. Breeanna 178 Calvin. M. Susie 113 Cameron. Matthew 187 Campbell. Anna 175 Campbell. Ashley E 300 Campbell. Ashley R 406 Campbell, Brian 402 Campbell. Caria 381 Campbell. Casey 422 Campbell. Georgia 381 Campbell. Laura 190 Campbell. W. Lance 435 Campus Crusade for Christ 25 Cannon. Laura 442, 469 Canter, Deb 131 Capehart. Amanda 342 Capoeira Club 212, 213, 214, 215 Carden, Julie 166 Career and Employment Services 118 Carlile, Sean 205 Carlin, Sydney 89 Carliss, Krystle 171 Carlson, Celine 48, 184 Carlson, Colin 304 Carlson, Kelly 435 Carlson, Nicole 323 Carlson, Scott 312 Carlson, Whitney 171 Carlson, William 305 Carmichael, Allison 221, 335 Carnahan, Amy 358 Caroling For Cans 369 Carpenter. Bridgette 171 Carpenter. Catie 223 Carpenter. Chris 180 Carpenter, Erin 308 Carpenter, Jordan 422 Carpenter, Kenneth 128 Carpenter, Rebecca 435 Carpentier. Chris 412 Carraway, Adrienne 155 Carroll. Dons Wright 221 Carroll, Jackie 302 Carter. Anthony 54, 218. 221 Carter. Matt 190 Cary. David 429 Casey. Kelley 140 Cash. Caitlin 376 Cashman, Kate 140. 141 Casten. Jarah 158, 159, 208 Casterline, Karl 406 Cat Angel Adoption Program 64 Cather, Jenna 316 Cathey, Jeffrey 176 Catlin, Adam 120, 121 Catlin, Cody 429 Caton, Nick 195 Cats for Christ 190, 191, 383 Cattron, Nicole 406 Cauble. A. Betsy 128 Caughron. Molly 386 Cauwenbergh. Jean 435 Cavalieri. Tyson 442 Cavanaugh. Dani 407 Cederberg. Kirsten 209 Celebrations of the Heart 83 Center for the Understanding of Origins 118, 119 Chaffee, Jennifer 333 Chain, Kimberly 376 Challender, Megan 76, 77, 216, 217 Chambers, Delores 134, 141 Chambers, Edgar 134 Chamblin, Andrea 372 Champion, Kevin 175 Chan. Brandon 194, 195 Chan, Elizabeth 305 Chandler, Elizabeth 387 Chandra, D.V. Satish 128 Chang. Kyeong 120 Chang. Shing 141 Chapes, Stephen J 202, 203 Chapman, Caroline 176 Chapman, Dane 184, 470 Chapman, Jordan 205 Charland, Kim Ill Chavez, Aaron 178 Chavez, Jessica 352 Chavez, Pete 189 Cheerleading 258,259 Chemical Engineering 120 Chengappa, M.M 120 Chesang, Mathew 236, 244 Chesny. Edward 409 Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex 276, 277, 278 Chesterman, Mark 205 Chi Alpha Christian Fellovi ship Endsheet Child Development Center 344 Childress. Crystal 8 Childress, Kelsey 221 Childress, Samantha 419 Chimes Junior Honorary 176 Chinese 112, 113 Chi Omega 351, 352, 353, 354, 355. 422 Chipman. Jessica 219, 372 Chipotle 298 Chipperfield, Jace 167 Chocolate Tasting 304, 305 Choma, Kimathi 435 ChovKdhury, ShafiquI 120 Christensen, J.C 62 Christiansen, Spencer 409 Christie, Robert 312 Christmas Trees 326 Chrzanowski, Steven 422 Cinelli, Tony 356 Circle K International 178 Civil Engineering 120 Clariday, Christina 169, 323 Clark, Amanda 442 Clark, Ashley 167 Clark, Bob 128 Clark, Brianne 196 Clark, Eric 362 Clark, Frances 142 Clark, Gary 118 Clark, Jami S 118 Clark, Leslie 435 Clark, PaulM 159 Clark, PaulovKnia 171 Clark, Peter W 211 Clark, Travis 183, 185 Clarke, Ashley 381 Clarke, Nathan 338 Clary, Jeromey 264, 265 Clasen, Zach 185 Claybrook, Justin 330 Claycamp, Devon 348 Clayton, Brennen 364 Clayton, Thomas 260, 263 Clegg, Vicki 128 Clem, Rollie 118 Clement, Alex 164 Clement, Emily 26, 376 Clements, Derek 442, 487, 492 Clemens, Vitaline 5 Clifford, Michael 349 Cline, Austin 174 Cloyd, Ryan 193 Clute, Kara 185 Clydesdale, April 336 Cober, Richard 435 Coblentz, Nicholas 442 Cochrane, Todd 141 Cocke, Kaylee 335, 336 Cocke, Maggie 336 Coen, Jessica 481 Coen, Kris 336 Coen, Whitney 199, 214, 336 Coffey, Christopher R 397 Coffman, Chad 326, 327 Coggins, Claire 296 Coghlin, Megan 358 Coglizer, Evan 340 Coiner, Ericka 442 Colaw, Alex 312 Colbern. Casey 392 Colbert Hills Golf Course 238 Cole, Jenny 381 Coleman, Hayley 206 Coleman, Jessica 336 Coleman, Matthew 189, 218, 349 Coleman, Molly 373 Coleman, Travis 83, 116 Colgan, Michelle 319 College Bowl Club 146, 202, 203 College of Architecture 142 College of Veterinary Medicine 40 College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital 130 Collegian Advertising Fall Staff 178 Collegian Advertising Spring Staff 179 Collegian Advertising Production Fall Staff 179 Collegian Advertising Production Spring Staff 180 Collegian News Fall Staff 180 Collegian News Spring Staff 180 Collegiate 4-H 147, 204, 205, 206, 207 Collegiate Cattlewomen 47, 184 Collett, Jason 409 Collett, Ryan 46, 54, 409 Collier, Amanda 376 Collier, Rachel 376 Collins, Anne HI Collins, Donnette 319 Collins, Jenny 222, 352 Collins, Judy 113 Collins, Laurie 435 Collins, Tara 352 Colom, Juan 435 Colophon 490 Coltrane, Caleb 330 Colts Drum and Bugle Corps 397, 398 Combes, Matt 361 Comfort, Branden 199, 428, 429 Compagnone, Catrina 343 Compton, Katie 387 Compton, Nathan 308 Computer Science 113 Connaughton, Jack 62 Connell, Benjamin 330 Connell, Jessie 333 Connell, Libby 333 Conner, Gloria 44, 45, 171, 200 Connor, Megan 351, 352, 355 Conrad, Charly 184 Conrad, Gary 118 Conrad, Melissa 171, 407 Conrow, Chris 429 Constitution Day 93 Ryan Jacobson, Pathce Holderbach. Jackie Vondemkamp, Katie Eads. index471 Front row: Corbin H. Crable. Back row; Angie Hanson, Adrianne DeWeese, Eileen Laux. Dan Peterie. Katie Lane, Dan Lane, Amy Lauer. Converse, Lindsey 336 Conway, Danielle 190, 205 Conway, Matthew 362 Cook, Brian 364 Cook, Caitlyn 223, 358 Cook, John 296 Cook, Kaci 407 Cook, Kevin M 200 Cook, Mary Beth 164 Cook, Megan 310 Cook, Tammy 77 Cook, Yvonne 98, 115, 117 Cook, Zachary 164, 356 Coomes, Kevin 412 Coomes, Sarah 252, 253 Coon, Teri 435 Cooper, Adam Paul 442 Cooper, Andrea 359 Cooper, Brian 470 Cooper, Cody 369, 370 Cooper, Joseph 392 Cooper, Kevin L 409 Cooper, Kevin R 131 Coover, Sarah 159 Cope, Bryce 424 Corbett, Jessica 343 Corbett, John 362 Corbett, Nicholas 164 Corbett, Sarah 200, 201, 432 Cordell, Nathan 171 Cordes, Elizabeth 218 Cordes, Sean 340 Corn, Rebecca 158, 159 Cornelio, Baldomero 412 Cornelius, Bill 42, 43, 164 Cornell, Kate 352 Corpstem, Keith 157 Corpus, Zachary 442 Corpuz, Edgar 310 Corwin, Kristan 156 Coscia Silveira, M. Belen 387 Cosgrove, Cathryn 190, 352 Cosgrcve, Jeremy 367 Costello, Ashley 305 Costello, Lana 316 Cotter, David 15, 422 Cotton, Adam 339 Coulter, Ashley 407 Coulter, Meghan 375, 376 Ccultis, Melissa 387 Country Stampede 89 Courser, Taylor 402 Court Appointed Special Advocates 375, 376 Courtney, Ryan 122, 400 Couveiha, Gavin 218, 221 Cowan, Daniel 409 Cowart, Adam 229 Cowdin, Kristen 316 Cowley, Shawn 189 Cowley, Tyler 326, 327 Cox, Aaron 429 Cox, Ashley J 443 Cox, Ashley K 387 Cox, Bryan W 208, 219, 367 Cox, Jacob 349 Cox, Jared 402 Cox, Kelli 128 Cox, Lauren 176, 177, 335 Crabaugh, Katy 343 Crabbe, Khad 443 Crable, Corbin H 180, 219, 443, 472, 492 Crable, Evan 308 Craddolph, Roland 211 Craig, Dennis 402 Cramer, Erin 443 Cramer, Ruth 335 Cramton, Christy 343 Crandall, Annie 387 Crane, Louis 141 Crane, Megan 180 Crawford, Curtis 164 Crawford, Lindsey 436 Crawford, Mark 164 Crawford, Wendy Caitlin 316 Crawshaw, Alfred 338 Creagar, John 174, 175 Crevier, Brad 362 Creviston, Jeahn 358 Cribbs, Nick 178 Crippen, Hannah 180 Crippen, Lindsey 336 Criss, Patrick 341 Cristler, Sharon 113 Criswell, Josh 171, 199, 219, 221 Crnic, Tarrie 436 Crockford, Jake 174, 175 Crook, Allison 155, 333 Cross Country 236, 237 Cross, Steven 308 Crouse, Ryan 312 Crow, Brett 175 Crow, Jason 175 Crow, Kaitlyn 158, 322, 323 Crowder, Jessica 176, 352 Crowder, Jonathan 416 Crowdis, Patricia 302 Crowe, Linda 130 Culbertson, Chris 224 Culbertson, Trisha 167 Culver, Logan 223 Culver, Sadie 376 Cummings, Emily 157 Cummins, Alicia 358 Cummins, Tyler 240 Cunningham, Justin 185 Cunningham, Shayla DVD Cuppy, Cassandra 187 Currie, Taylor 365 Currier, Brett 361 Curtin, Jessica 419 Curtin, Julie 381 Curts, Josh 414 Custis, Masie 436 Cyclmg Club 184 Czarnecki, Raymond 327 n Dahlstrom, Kelly 167 Dairy Science Club 185 Dalbey, Megan 300 Dale, Aaron 443 Dale, Becca 190 Daike, Alex 312 Dalton 252,253 Dalton, Jeffrey 312 Damas, Brandon 409 Damas, Grant 363, 409 Dana, Christine 419 Dance, Dance Revolution DVD Dance for Couples 100 Danenberg, Jennifer 381 Daniels, Adam 164, 400 Daniels, Erin Rae 211 Daniels, Kristen 176, 178, 205 Danker, Crystal 221 Darby, Reesa 300 Das, Sanjoy 128 , Dauffenbach, Matthew 397 • Davis, Ashlee 352 Davis, Ben 217 Davis, Eric D 312 Davis, Kelli 407 Davis, Megan 373 Davis, Rebecca 373; Davis, Stephanie L 336| Davison, Leigh 337 1 Dawson, Christopher 416l Dawson, Ryan A 416 Day, Dwight 128, Day, Kristen 155, 443, 493i Day, Stephanie 436 i Daylight Donuts 52, 53 Dean, Michelle 333 Debes, Joshua 164 Debes, Julia 157, 211 Debusk, Elizabeth 319 Dechant, Abby 174, 175 Decke, Sarah 169 DeCock, Andrew 354 DeCock, Stephanie 381 1 Dederick, Shelby 190, 191, 218, 336 1 DeDonder, Michael 40£ Deeds, Dexter 392 Deery, Rachel 373 DeGeer, Staci 174, m DeGroot, Brad 12C DeHart, Whitney 15C DeHaven, Sara 191 Domes, Dan HI Deines, Tiffany 38 ' Deines, Timothy 14: Deiter, Brandon 176, 42! Deiter, Timothy M. II 42! Delamaide, Joy 43( De La Serna, Francisco 213, 21! Delaware, Nickia 21( De Leon, John 12! Delimont, Alex 36 Delimont, Austin 366, 36 Dellasega, Daniel 25( Del Rosario, Natasha 16 ' Delta Chi 356, 357, 418, 41! Delta Chi Sorority Woman of the Year ... 41i Delta Delta Delta 358, 359, 36( Delta Lambda Phi 36; Delta Sigma Phi 362, 36; Delta Tau Delta 25, 362, 364, 36i Delta Upsilon 366, 367, 36! Demont, Rusten 42 ' Denegri, Justin 33: Denell, Rob Hi Denney, Taylore 41! Dennihan, Jacque 38: Denning, Patrick 185, 44: Dennis, Kent 391 Dennison, Jeff... 43, 16 ' DeNoon, Lindsey 19! Dent, Josh 22! Deppner, Megan IS; Derby Days 40. Derezinski, Brandon 31ii Desai, Anand 13C Destina, Jahmari 44;; Deters, Maria 44cl Detrick, Kristin 356i Devader, Mike 40 ( DeVault, Jim 12f; Devlin, Sarah 2K J-S.W ' ;: - ,• ■fH — ,,( ' 1111 — — ? ■ !!• ' = .;-:■. IM - yi! 5;s :m ' ■?;ji ' t ■: ' iMiife— 13 (mkB . ' ::j.... ■• ((to — ■; [laij — r a JetEne — riM - ,i::S„ . i ' lJlit . ■aEnc 472 index I sVolder. Matthew 170 evore. John 128 eWeese, Adrianne 180. 472 hing, Rahul 200 iagnostic Medicine 120 ick. Katherine 178, 305 ■idde. Mark 393, 485 iehl. Linda 118 iehl. Stacy 222 ieker, Tim 113 ierks, Alisha 373 ierks. Erica 373 ierks. Kayla 419 letz. Kimberly 33 Igiacinto. Jonathan 316 ikeman. Michael 157 ikeman. Stephanie 352 ikeman. W. Scott 341 illman. Kristin 407 illon. Sandy 158, 159 insdaie. Anne 308 isberger. Joel 367 ISC Golf Club 224, 225 issanayake. Sunanda 120 issinger. Sarah 307 itch. Jennifer 178 iwali 161 ixon. Amanda 382 izon. Judy Marie 443 iamboula 154 oak. Audra 209, 443 oan. Craig 196 oan. Hieu 328 odder, Eric 432 oering, Marc 132. 133 oil. James 444, 445 ..,-; oil, Steven 180, 491 omann, Josie 443 ..IJv omer. Lindsay 352 ..._A omingo. Eric 187 i ■ omsch. L. Ann 330 ...xA omsch. Robert 341 , Ji ondlmger. Anne 358 _ i onna Hudson Kitchen 364 onnelly. Amy 170 onnelly. Anthony 94 ; onnelly. Chris 416 j|i onnelly. Kevin 36, 157 ■ ■ ' onovan. Seth 427 ooley. Adam 316 ooley, Cody 367 opfel. Nicholas 432 orau. Marissa 377 orward, Lauren 336 louble-life Card Trick 70 lougan. Amanda 352 lougherty. Mackayla 407 )oughty, Evan 426 )ouglas, Kimberly 35 )ouglas, Laura 323 ,)ourisseau, Dena 199 bowell, Erin 407 jj owell, Lindsay 333 •owell, Rebecca 333 ' ownes, Jimmy 362 Downey, Robyn 159 Oowney, Ron 142 oyle, Theresa 190 ozark, Jess 382 ozier, Jordan 352 raemel, Ann 302 Draper, Shanda 250 reher, Emily 308 reiling, Christopher 413 reiling, Dave 53 j| 3e ,3E6,3f!l Dreiling. Jeremy 199. 443 Dressman. Jared 404 Driscoll. Adam 424 Dritz. Steve 120 Drumm, Austin 443 Dryden, Michael 64 Dubester. Aaron 318 Duda, Ashley 250 Dudek. Michael Ill Dudley, Craig 428, 429 Dudley. Katie 219 Dudley. Maria 219 Dudte. Laura 328 Duff. Beka 69, 382 Duff. Jordan 346 Duff. Leah 443 Dufur. Eric 187, 189, 295 Duke, Ryan 390 Dull, Jesse 393 Dulniawka, Peter 196 Dummermuth, Tim 393 Dunaway, Scott 422 Duncan. Adam 356 Duncan. Caroline 206 Duncan, Miles 12, 13, 356 Dunn, Caitlin 178 Dunn, Tim 187 Durand, Nick 54, 426 Durham, Jessica. ..214. 300, 476, 481, 492 Dutton, Carii 352 Dutton, Nicholas 367 Dutton, Shiloh 370 Dvorak, Eric 164 Dwight, Mary Rhyl 274 Dwyer, Annie 218 Dwyer. Megan 208, 336 Dyer, Chris 413 Dyer, Stephen 128 Dykes, Chaz 226 Dykmann, Christen 382 Dykstra, Daniel 221, 370 E Eads, Katie 471 Eagleton, Sydney 387 Eakin, Brett 331 Eargle. Ashley 305 Easter. Jeffery 432 Eastman. Jenni 171 Easton, Todd 141 Ebert, Amanda 189, 210 Ebert, Matthew 370 Ebert, Melissa 323 Ebony Theatre 146, 148, 149, 150, 151 Ebright, Sally 214, 479 Eckels, Zach 180 Eckert, Dawn 436 Ecklund, Renee 189, 211 Eckman, Bo 409 Eddy, Trent 436 Edgar, Jim 120 Edmonds, Kelsey 308 Edwards, Emily 407 Edwards, Erin 206 Edwards, Lindsy 407 Eells. Ariel 222 Egger. M. Elise 352 Eichenberg. Bryan 410. 411 Eickman. Heidi 174 Eilert, Michael 410 Eilerts, Randy 152, 153 Eisele, Sarah 479 Eiselein, Gregory 128 Eisenhauer, April 176 Eisenhower Hall 72 El-Chami, Layla 188, 189, 199 Electrical and Computer Engineering.... 128 Elementary Olympics 362, 363 Elkins, Jeff 341 Elliott, Jessica L 373 Elliott, Lori 382 Elliott, Mathew 404 Elliott, Teresa 377 Ellis, Andrew 210, 217, 367 Ellis, Jacob 393 Ellis, Michael 397 Ellis, Nicole 443 Ellis, Sheila 180,319 Ellis, Tim 393 Elmore, Ronnie 142 Elsea, John 349 Elson, John 182, 185, 431 Emert. J. Frank 393 Emotional Eating 140, 141 Engel. Jennifer 343 Engelken, Briena 167 Engelland, Erin 3 Engels, Pam 309 Engineering Ambassadors 185, 187 Engineering Student Council 176, 187 Engineering Student Council Executive Officers 189 Engineering Technology 128 Engle, Rachel 330 Engle, Scott 367 Enlow, Al 258,259 Enochs, Alisa 115. 117 Epier. Megan 167. 323 Epp, Meagan 377 Equestrian 226, 250, 251, 252, 253 Erickson, Andrew 312 Erickson, Christopher 443 Erickson, Howard 128 Erickson, Lane 367 Erickson, Larry 120 Erickson, Rose 419 Erickson, Whitney 352 Erker, Lauren 387 Erker, Tricia 164, 200, 432 Ernie Barret Endowment Fund 280 Ernst, Kimberly 336 Erpelding, Brad 443 Erskine, Sarah 206 Erwin, Jessica 319 Erwin, Kelly 373 Esmaeily, Asad 120 Esslinger, Justin 158 Eswein, Sara 358 Eta Kappa Nu 189 Eugster, Chyla 165 Euston, Betsy 382 Evans, Dottle 118 Evans, Dylan 338 Eveland, Breanna 246, 247 Everybody Wins Big 366, 367 Evridge. Allan 260, 261, 295 Eyestone, Gail 142 r Faculty Senate 128 Fader, Amelia 195 Fadler, Larry 219 Fahrenholtz, Samuel 308 Fain, Snow 218, 443 Fairbanks, Stephanie 359 Falcetto, Andrea 443 Falk, Joe 393 Falke.Jeff 410 Fallin. Ben 326,327 Fallin, J. Daniel 356 Family Center 102, 103 Family Holiday Workshop 180 Family Studies and Human Services 130 Fan, L.T 120 Fancher, Christina 359 Fang, Xiang 141 Fankhauser, Chelsey 373 Fant, Lisa 223 Farias, Jay 349 Farley, Celeste 144, 145, 359 Farmer, Amanda 209 Farmer, Brett 422 Farmer, Mark 170 Farmers ' Market 7, 10, 11 FarmHouse 369, 370, 371 Farney, Kole 370 Farney, Wyatt 370 Farr, Brandon 228 Farr, Chris 370 Farrell, Christopher 349 Farris, Latoya 444 Fayos, Silvia Mora 118 Feeley, Clare 211, 308 Fees, Bronwyn 130 Fehn, Austin 410 Fehr, Becky 171, 176 Fehr, Matthew 436 Fell, Rebecca 222 Feinberg, Ashley 436 Feldman, Candace 150, 469 Felts, Meghan 251 Felts, Tamara 444 Fensky, Danielle 302 Fenster, Kurt 211, 221 Fenwick, Blake 410 Ferguson, Carolyn 118 Ferguson, JB 402 Fernholz, Mary 352 Ferrara, Matt 315 Ferro, J. Anthony 402 Fey, Jordan 393 FFA Officers 322 Fick, Ryan 195 Fiddes, Carlee 178 Fields, Hideki 195 Fikan, Scott 170 Fike, Joshua 444 Fillipi, Alissa 206 Finance 130 Fine, Jessica 387 Finger, Audrey 377 Fink, Josh 222 Fink, Mickayla 217 Finkes, Angela 436 Finley, Jeff 189, 211 Finnell, Casey 250 Firner, Megan 377 Fischer, Kelly 382 Fischer, Kerry 155, 305 Fischer, Tamara 305 Fish, Jared 444 Fisher, Cassandra 444 Fisher, Parrish 260 Fisher, Rebecca 170 Fisher, Shawn 222 index473 Fitness and Wellness Program 276, 277 Fitzgerald, Kris 173 Flanders, Kelly 300 Fleck, Nadine M 436 Fleming, Alison 191, 380, 382 Fleming, Bridget 252 Fleming, Sherry 118 Fleming, Whitney 382 Flemming, Cedrique 180, 444, 493 Flentie, Elizabeth 359 Flentie, Lauren 419 Fletcher, Julie 382 Flickner, Ryan 176, 367 Flint Hills Breadbasket 66, 67 Flood, Luke 444 Flowers, Jenilee 419 Flowers, Mary 373 Floyd, Keisha 396 Fly Willie Fly 252, 253 Fogle, Allison 336 Fogle, Christopher 444 Folsom, David 444 Football 260, 261, 262, 263, 268,269,295 Foote, Derek 370 Foote, Gregory 410 Forbes, Eryn 185 Ford Hall 302,303 Ford, Aleigha 200, 302 Foreman, Donielle 171, 333 Forman, Sarah 319 Forsberg, Christina 336, DVD Forsythe, Heather A 419 Fortin, Corey 204, 206, 207 Fort Riley Soldiers 94 Fose, Wendi 155 Foster, Anthony 432 Foster, Courtney 170, 342, 343 Foster, Pam 128 Foster, Taylor 402 Foster, Tony 217 Fouard, Amber 94 Fousek, Amy 159 Foust, Amber 318 Fowler, Betty 113 Fox Creek Stables 252, 253 Fox, Anthony 9 Fox, Brandon 444, 487, 492 Fox, Chad 444 Fox, Kevin 444 Fox, Mary 221 Fox, Shaunta 167 Fox, Weston 369, 397 Fraley, Kristin 444 Fraley, Megan 319 Francis, Ryan 403 Franco, Ashley 333 Frank, Eric 400 Frank, Steven 308 Franke, Marlene HI Franken, Luke 170 Frankovic, Lia 373 Franz, Lindsay 436 Frasier, Kelsey 184, 217. 278, 377 Frasier, Ryan 157, 370 Frazier, Allison 336 Frazier, Christa 377 Frazier, Freal U Frazier, Megan 336 Frederick, Emily 210 Frederick, Ragan 373 Frederking, Chris 157 Freed, Brian 196 Freeland, Gloria Ill Freeland, P. Nate 365 474index Freeman, Cameron 349 Freeman, Lisa 142 Freeman, Patrick 362 Freese, Katie 377 French, Christopher F 205 Freng, Joshua 436 Freshman Connection 164, 165 Frets, Kara 382 Freund, Cheri 345 Freund, Eric 158, 159 Frey, Emily 336 Freyermuth, Cassandra 382 Frick, Audra 377 Fricke, Kyle 417 Friedericks, Marc 32 Friedii, Cory 167 Friedrichs, Kevin 444 Frieman, Jerome 128, 142 Friends of the Beach Museum 180, 181 Frierson, Rickey 396 Friesen, Brian M 444 Friesen, Lindsey 319 Friesen, Rebekah A 319 Fright Night 196, 197 Fritch, Chelsey 382 Fritchen, David 113 Fritz, Kara 387 Fritz, Suzie... 272, 273, 274, 275, 296, DVD Fritzemeier, Jill 190, 387 Fritzson, Sharon 118 Fruechtmg, Austin 370 Fry, Andrew 315 Fry, Hope 169,302 Fuchs, Cody 403 Fukunaga, Yuko 195 Fullagar, Clive 142 Fuller, Colby 368 Fuller, Eric 404 Fuller, Whitney 382 Fund, Andrew 189, 404 Fund, Melissa 445 Funk, Jennifer 196, 382 Funk, John 429 Furby, Glynn 312 Furgason, Megan 176 Furney, Tyler 370, 445 Furnish, Billy 430 Furukawa, Hiroaki 195 G Gage, Shenandoah 175 Gaines, Elise 169, 171 Galindo, Gabriel 189 Galindo, Jessica 188, 189, 210, 211 Galindo, Michelle 189 Gallagher, Richard 176, 187, 189 Galle, Whitney 419 Gallimore, Beau 454 Gallion. Lindsay 382 Galloway, Emillie 222 Galyardt, Amanda 217, 387 Gamache, Charlotte 164 Gamma Phi Beta 372, 373, 374, 406 Gandhi, Mridu 165, 217, 319 Gandhi, Rashmi 167 Ganss, Andrew 417 Ganta, Roman 120 Garcia, Jane 130 Garcia, Matthew 368 Garcia, Robert G 130 Gardner. Lauren 352 Gardner. Rusty 450 Garimella. Shiva 480 Garita, Ignacio 205 Garman, Angela 336 Garman, Erin 336 Garretson, Shannon 469 Garrett. Mitchell 349 Garrison, Danielle 387 Garrison, Larami 170 Garten, Caleb 187 Garten, Jonathan 180 Gartrell, Heather 210, 323 Garza, Cassandra 387 Garza-Basaldu, Felicita 210 Gaskill, Jarred 349 Gassmann, Elizabeth 137 Gassmann, Lacee 382 Gasswint, Erica 445 Gates, Lavica 436 Gaugh, Emily 206 Geckles, Katie 343 Gedafa. Daba 155 Gehrt, Brandon 414 Gehrt, Genna 323 Gehrt, Jennifer 128 Geis, Courtney 209 Geist, Andrea 377 Geist, Justin 304, 305 Geist, Mallory 387 Geist, Marcus 349 Gelroth, Adam 304 Genereux, Bill 128 Genereux, Darin 205 Gengler, Brian 417 Gengler, Matthew 404 Genozono, Akane 195 Gentry, Thomas 349 Geography 131 George, Rachelle 373 George, Ryan 316 George, Tearrius 264 Gepford, Bill 8 Gerber, Mark 404 Gerlach, Jennifer 187 Gerstenkorn, Desiree 211, 445 Gessley, Holly 387 Gettler, Erin 208, 333 Gettler, Jennifer 333 Geyer, Jennifer 309 Geyer, Vicky 141 Gibbens, Brett 222 Gibson, Aubrey 323 Gibson, Daniel 431 Gibson, Kurtis 312 Gienger, W. Gabe 370 Gigstad, Andy 159 Gigstad, Chris 54 Gigstad. Robert 426 Gilbert, Nathaniel 196, 422 Gilkerson, Abby 377 Gilkerson, Amy 343 Gill. Heather 436 Gillam. Maggie 17, 343 Gilliard,Ja ' Nae 171 Gilmer, Kristin 359 Giltner, Sarah 445 Gipe, Amanda 377 Gipson, Adrianne 359 Gipson, Phil 118 Giraldin, Jennifer 419 Girard, Jennifer 382 Girard, Matthew 180, 445 Girard, Renee 17, 359 Gitchell, Patrick 327 Glad, Treasure 382 Gladney, Careem 171 Glasgow, Larry 120 Glatz, Lauren Ashley 222, 407 Gleason, Brendan 185, 370 Gleason, Jennifer 343 Gleason, Mary 377 Glenn, Gretchen 185 Glenski, Andrew 410 Glessner, Rachel 419 Global Gag Rule 216, 217 Gobber, Adam 445 Goddard, James 113 Godsey, Corineah 174, 184 Goebel, Jessica 329 Goedeke, Stacy 184 Goedert, Jared 229, 230, 231 Golden, Drew 417 Gomez, Shannon 377 Gonzalez, Brandon 180 Gooch. Jerad 312 Good, Amy 167, 199,323 Goodin, Doug 131 Goodin, Lane 8 Goodman, Allan 35 Goodman, Katherme L 196 Goodman, Nathan 426 Goodman, Steven 400. 401 Goodnow Hall 71. 304, 305, 306 Goodson, Angela 167 Goossen, Alexander 327 Gorbachev, Mikhail 99, 138, 139 Gordon. Delton 400 Gordon. Janey 436 Gordon. Joye Ill Gordon. Matt 429 Gordon, Molly 419 Gormely, Patnck 128 Gorney, Matthew 180, 214, 356 Gorrell, Adam 338 Gorrell, Nathan 217, 40C Gorup, Steven 410 Gouldthorpe, Erin 118 Gourley, Megan 359 Gowens, Amy 190 Gower, Vanessa 176, 406, 407 Graber, Lindsay 158, 175, 208 Graber, Monika 328 Grable, John 110, 111 Graduation 80.81 Graff. Brian 187 Graff, Jared 191 Graham, Amanda 305 Graham, Courtney 208, 333 Graham, John 130 Graham, Kevin 349 Grandstaff, Lindsey 196, 387 Grant, Kelly 206 Gratny, Cody 185, 196 Gratton, Travis 397 Grauer, Diana 445 Grauer, Laura 419 Grauerholz, Hannah 184 Grause, Scott 349 Graves, Bethany 387 Gray, Emily 138,377 Gray. Kimberly . ' 222 Gray. Lauren 377 Gray, Leanne 328 Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance 110, 111 Greek Affairs 340 Greek Ambassadors 392, 393 Green. Lee 187 Green, Megan 206 ;f{«i|jsif« )fj ' lil ' ffUlXi ' tell ' : i ' : S ' iKlle— i ' itit.Gwl- mM. ?-■:: -Do ; ' .:i:: ' i ' l iaUau _ iafiOB. ij. iS.fl8)__ ' ■ ' . ' ' ' V,.-. ' Stieiti, tiy. ;. ' .., Green, Melissa 353 Green, Nelson 187 Green, Susie 217 Greene. Daniel 445 Greenlee. Josh 422 Greenough. Lauren 359 Greenstem. Matt 413 Greenstreet, Jamie 205 Greenwood, Katie 407 Greer. Alison 419 Greer. Colby 403 Gregg. Ann 1, 336 Gregg. Chrystal 206 Gregory. James 410 Greig. Elizabeth 165 Greig. Will 208. 403 Grennan. Christopher 165. 370 Gridneva. Tatyana 223 Grier. Ryan 426 Griffin, Adam 424 Griffin, Charles L 126, 127, 128, 129 Griffin, Christina 164 Griffin, Shelby 68, 387 Griffin, Stacy 174 Griffin, Whitney 388 Griffith, Seana 167 Griggs, 0. Kendall 113 Grigoriou, loannis 141 Grisamore, Shawn 398 Grist, Kyle 398 Groene, Grant 176, 217, 218, 356, 357 Grogan. Malinda 388 Groning. Joel 448 Groom, Cortney 298 Gross, Bill 113 Gross, Laura 184, 382 Gross, Parker 363 Gruchala, Lauren 363 Gruenbacher, Don 128 Grunewald, Kathy 141 GTM Sportswear 53 Gueary. Roneisha 171 Guerich. Amy 190, 445 Guerrero, Alicia 200 Guetterman, Nicholas 370 Guilfoyle, Becky 323 Guillen, Debbie 118 Gurss. Jillian 196 Gurss.Tara 388 Gustafson. Erin 169 Gutierrez, M. Talia 198 Guzek, Fred 113, 128 Gwaltney, Jennifer 218 Gwaltney, Jenny 210 Gwinn, Jana 236 H H20 Yeah 383 Haag, Jacque 180 Haag, Shelby 155 Haake, Emily 388, 477 Haake, John 410 Haar, Sherry Ill Haas, Tara 407 Haberstroh, Kurt 422 Habiger, Josh 218 Haddox-Rossiter, Akeia 220 Hadley, Allison 343 Hafen, Mac 142 Hafer, Amanda 436 Hafferty, Sean 393 Hagenmaier, Jordan 346 Hagman, Brandon 346, 347 Hagman, Patricia 377 Hagstrom, Heather 300 Hahn, Tyler 338, 339 Haiduk, Brendan 217, 432 Hake, Benjamin 393 Hale. Michael 167, 445 Hale Library 73 Halinski, Brenda 342 Hall, Alisha 388 Hall, Erin 445 Hall, Julius 445 Nailer, Katie 176 Hamblin, Trisha 109, 445 Hamel, Ryan 167, 331 Hamid, Martin 398 Hamilton, Cassandra 383 Hamilton, Kevin 167 Hamilton, Paul 405 Hamlin, Joy 275 Hamm, Katie 208, 353 Hamm, Molly 219, 358, 359 Hammerschmidt, Ethan 222 Hammond, Robert 365 Hamor, Adam 425 Hamor, Jamie 118 HampI, Travis 347 Hampton, Cynthia 167, 171 Hampton, Meghan 470 Hanby, Jessica 323 Hancock, Jennifer 167 Hancock, Joe 174, 175 Hancock, Lynn 118 Handgraaf, Brie Anne 209,445,493 Handke, Jason 370 Hands, Marisa 184 Hands, Nathan 368 Hands, Tiffany 3,302 Hands, Tyler 370 Hanefeld, Susan 383 Hanel, Brock 175 Haner, Megan 373, 477 Hanewinckel, Christopher 214, 356, 476, 489,491,492 Haney, Celia 383 Hanna,Joe 312 Hannah, Leslie 19, 113 Hannan, Nick 425 Hannebaum, Ryan 218 Hansard, Joshua 312 Hansen, Christina 180 Hansen, Leshia 217 Hansen, Soren 141, 181 Hanson, Angle 472, 493 Hanson, Ashley 208, 388 Hanson, Lauren 343 Hanson, Lisa M Ill, 209 Hanson, Morgan 155, 377 Hanusch, Paul 200 Hanzlicek, Drew 436 Happer, Emily 200 Happer, Tiffany 200 Harding, Troy 128 Hardy, Kristin 13 Hardy, Sarah 180, 191, 383 Harfmann, Dustin 225 Harken, Kandace 377 Harley-Davidson 144, 145 Harmon, A, Merrell 407 Harmon, Jackie 178 Harmon-Moore, Cayle 195 Harms, Nathan 315 Harnett, R. Michael 141 Harper. Jason 186, 187 Harper, Skyler 328 Harpster, Kelsey 336 Harrell, Nicole 445 Harrington. John Jr 131 Harrington. Lisa 131 Harris. Chris P 363, 489 Harris, Katie 359 Harris, Megan 42, 164, 319 Harris, Rachele 169 Harris, Richard 142 Harris, Rodney 338 Harris, Scott 398 Harry Potter Banquet 317 Hart, B. David 199, 218, 349 Hart, Gerald 184 Harte-Mitchell, Michael 6, 38, 39 Hartigan, Jennifer 359 Hartman, Julie 336 Hartmann, Erica 436 Hartpence, Tyler 363 Hartsig, Ian 405 Harvest Time 220 Harvey, Linda Marie 200, 300 Haskell, Ashley 407 Hasler, Katelynn 343 Haslett, Cassi 436 Hass, Julie 336 Hassan, Masud 128 Hassanzadeh, Ashley 353 Hasty, Jordan 370 Hatesohl, Adam 174, 338 Haub, Mark 128, 141 Hauck, Shelly 455 Haugh, Alden 383 Haun, Wendy 180, 320 Hauser, Courtney 373 Hauser, Zach 54, 59, 191 Hauver, Megan 243 Havenstein, Lindsay 174 Haverkamp, Cindy 167 Haverkamp, Jennifer 383 Hawkins, H. Andy 436 Hawley, Kristopher 327 Hay, Mishelle 184 Hayes, Lexie 184 Hayes, Sarah B 353 Haymaker Hall 307,308,309 Haynes, Royce 217 Hays, Stephanie 343 Hayungs, Karen 445 Heady-Smith, April 169 Heany, Eric 393 Hearn, Ashley 323 Heasty, Rod 410 Heath, Jessica 388 Hedrick, Don 128 Heeya 160, 161 Heftie, David 436 Heidebrecht, Holli 222 Heideman, Janelle 180, 181, 481 Helm, Emily 171 Heiman,Tony 222 Heineman, Erin 176 Heinen, A.J 223 Heinen, Amanda 174, 323 Heinen, Erin 323 Heinen, Hallee 388 Heiniger, Austin 347 Heinnch, Kaleb 398 Heins, Alicia 336 Heiserman, Karey 445 Hejjas, Valeria 271 Held, Kristina 336 Helfrich, Tony 184 Chris Bluiett. Andrew Hess, Sarah Thomas, Eric Ward. Latoya Miranda, Quauisha Nolen. index475 Helms, Ashley 157 Helms, Jessica 383 Helms, Lucretia 373 Helms, Tripp 338 Helvey, Carissa 388 Hemingway, Matt 245 Hemmy, Rick 398 Hemphill, Curt 211 Henderson, Charles 30, 31 Henderson, Kathleen 174 Hendricks, Kaye 136 Hendrix, Scott 130 Henke, Sandra 359 Henriksen, Amanda 176, 190, 373 Henry, Dalton 158, 175 Henry, Jonathan 368 Hensler, Katie 336 Hensley, Lauren 351, 353 Henson, Cara 377 Herald, Sarah 378 Herald, Tom 128 Herb, Nicole 302 Herbster, Cody 349 Herman, Mike 118 Hermes, Jonathan 410 Hernandez, Annette 128 Hernandez, Araceli 189, 210 Hernandez, Jessi 180 Hernandez, Marcus 378 Herndon, Kerry 378 Herrera, Katherine 407 Herrera, Omar 312 Herrman, Rein 162, 163 Herron, Justin 414 Herron, Laura 300 Hersh, Josh 218 Hertel, Craig 427 Herwig, Bryan 118 Hess, Andrew 475 Hess, Dave 385 Hess, Dean 34 Hess, George 305 Hesse, Kelly 373 Hesse, Nick 187 Hesterman, Beth 181, 445 Hett, Shawna 383 Heuback, Jessica 383 Hewitt. Matthew 349 Hickey, Aaron 403 Hicks, Lauren 300 Hicks, Lindsey 226 Hidalgo, Javier 305 Hiechel, George 113 Higgmbotham, Jaclyn 383 Higgins, Chase 397 Higgins, Eric 130 Higgins, Levi 349 Higgins, Mary 141 Higgms, Randall 128 Higgins, Terrence 312 Highbarger, Amy 436 Highberger, Michael 169 Highfill, David 167 High Fuel Prices 89 Hightower, Ray 211 Hijazi, Samer 189 Hilburn, Steve 54 Hildebrand, John 157 Hildebrand, Kent 8, 214, 370 Hildebrand, Melissa 157, 174, 217, 219, 485 Hilgenkamp, Heather 383 Hill, Brad 226,228,230 HilLChaytan 246 Hill, Cody Joe 167 Hill, Kyle 414 Hill, Steve 155 HilLTanea 445 Hillebrand, Melissa 158 Hillyard, Melissa 300 Hindman, Anna 18, 19, 432 Hindman, Ruth 19 Hinemeyer, Michelle 407 Hines, Catherine 302 Hinkin, Erin 336 Hinkle, Jeremey 338 Hinkle, Peter 167, 176 Hinman, Abby 336 Hinman, Dru 349 Hinrichs, Diane 217 Hinrichs, Misty 469 Hintz, Eileen 336 Hiramoto, Tsubasa 195 Hirt, Helmut 118 Hispanic American Leadership Organization 188, 189 Hispanic Heritage Month 188, 189 Hjetland, Jon 426 Hoag, Dick 128 Hoag, Linda 130 Hobby, Kaitlyn 373 Hoch, Adele 171, 407 Hockaday, Irvine 0. Jr 425 Hockersmith, Hal 383, 446 Hockman, Megan 320, 492 Hodgin, Whitney 302 Hodgson, Janelle 436 Hoehn, Gerald 141 Hofer, Jason 159 Hoffman, Amanda 54, 211 Hoffman, Cynthia 205, 324 Hoffman, David 363 Hoffman, Lisa 147 Hoffman, Nathan 157, 159 Hogg, Jonas 180 Hoglund, Lindsey 320 Christopher Hanewinckel, Jessica Durham. Hohenbary, Jim 128 Hohn, Keith 120 Holcomb, Carol Ann 141 Holcombe, Gloria 128 Holderbach, Patrice 471 Hoik, Spencer 422, 423 Holkup, Matthew 425 Holland, Jessica 176,359 Holle, Angle 171 Holle,Greg 347 Holliday, Chris 440 Holliday, Donald 172 Holloman, Nani 171 Holman, Julia 200, 320 Holmes, Crystal 302 Holmes, Shaylen 419 Holste, Adam 370 Holste, Andi 184, 377 Holste, C. Alex 157, 370 Holste, Keesha 343 Holste, Libby 378 Holt, Steven 398 Holt, Taress 353 Holub, Cody 180 Homeier, Laura 159 Homolka, Robert 113 Honey, Peggy Ill Honeyman, Cody 400 Hood, Kally 175, 324 Hook, Allyson 407 Hook, Deric 185 Hook, Lauren 407 Hook, Lisa 407 Hope, Ben 324 Hopper, Ben 221 Hoppock, Amy 373 Hoppock, Erin 374 Hopson, Stacie 187, 191 Horchem, Kali 187, 189, 420 Home, Amanda 308 Home, Eva 118 Horner, Ashley 383 Horticulture Club 158, 159 Horton-Smith, Glenn 157 Horuath, Julie 333 Horvat, Jessica 388 Horvath, Julie 302 Hosack, Nick 178 Hoskins, J. Piper 219 Hosni, Mo 128 Hoss, Molly 165,222 Hossain, A.S.M. Mustaque 120 Hostetler, Samantha 209 Hostin, Jeremy 305 Hotard, Theresa 303 Hotchkiss, Francesca 305 Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management 131 Houdek, Kyle 338 Houlton, Abby 25, 343 Houlton, Alex 410 Howard, Alexandra 388 Hower, Erin 125 Hewlett, Mallory 343 Hubbard, Mary 119 Huber, Sarah 170 Hubert, Whitney 219, 353 Hubka. Brett 426. 427 Hudgens, Danielle 378 Hudson, Cassie 359 Hudson, Darren 364, 365 Hudson, Donna 364, 365 Hudson, Erin 343 Hudson, Karen 141 Hudson, Michael 364, 365 Huff, Steven 446 Huffman, Dalyn 446 Hughes, Amy 184, 388 Hughes, Rick 128 Hullman, Jonathan Ill, 170,446 Hulse, Brandon 347 Human Ecology Ambassadors 190 Human Ecology Council 190 Human Nutrition 141 Hund, Lisa 169 Hunt, Daniel J 214, 446 Hunter, Dana 209 Hunter, Gabby 5 Hunter, Kelly L 420 Hurley, Bethany 374 Hurley, Jennifer 190 Hurricane Katrina 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,90,91 Hurricane Rita 91 Husain, Kamraan 417 Huschka, Kyle 393 Huston, Jenna 214, 388 Huston. John 370 Hutchinson, J. Shawn 131 Hutchinson, Stacy 118 Hutchison, Kyle 413 Hyatt, Brian 426 Hydeman, Micah 425 Hyman, Chad 405 Hynick, Ally 383 I Ikeda, Z. Seiji 192, 194, 195 Miff, Nate 175 llten, R. Chase 416 India Student Association 160, 161 Carly Waugh. Alysha Lewis. Alicia Zmke. Michael Zinke. 476 index suif— - ■ M — ijl :;. test !:iso,Iaii ' M =::!,8tet aMfle,_ Mta,Byao. W.ito) ' rsiCaitliu Tri Sot;.  ,Syo«e). maiKseAppi? ' WWSitcr ' S3. 194,195 euii]ia ateMleuf;; ; SKl ' i![SOi;i Indrapal, Susheel 160. 161 Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering 141 Influenza Epidemic 93 Ingmire. Lorena 205 Ingram. Justin 271 Innes. Shailey 408 Institute of Industrial Engineers 191 Interfraternity Council 191, 361. 416 International Agriculture Panel 198. 199 International Association for the Excfiange of Students forTecfinical Expertise 195 Iraqi Vote 95 Irvin, Hugh 113 Irwin, Brady 184 Irwin. Lindsey 222 Isayama. Yuka 195 Ising. Andrew 403 Ising. Krista 301 Ivan 128 Ivey, Meredith 388 I I Jabara, Cory 423 Jack, Rachel 305 Jackson, B. Caleb 195 Jackson, Crystal 320 Jackson, Darius 312 Jackson. Gregory 436 Jackson. LaToya 171 Jackson. Nathan 148, 151 Jackson. Tanisha 446 Jacob. Bret 167 Jacobs, Kyle 398 Jacobson, Melody 420 Jacobson, Ryan 471 James, Amy 436 James. Caitlin 324 James. Courtney 420 James. Dominick 199, 217, 396 James, Jonathan 240 Jansen, Steven 185 Janssen, Sydney 175 Japanese Appreciation Alliance 192 Japanese Student Association 192, 195 Japanese Yosakoi Dance Club 147, 192, 193, 194, 195 Jaquez, Lidia 171, 189 Jaquez-Herrera. Clemente 199. 479 Jardine Apartment Complex 92. 93, 310, 451 Jasinski, Michael 398 Jasso. Nicholas 349 Jefferson. Sean 316 Jeffery, Lauren 170 Jenkins, Alicia 134, 135 Jennings, Peter 91 Jennings, Rebecca 328 Jensen, Brandon 164 Jensen, Cory 429 Jensen. Jennifer A 301 Jensen, Richard 363 Jeschke, Kyle 370 Jester, Jennie 374 Jimenez, Ana 198 Jimenez, Monique 194, 195 Jin, H.S Ill Jirovsky, Lynn 436 Joern, Tony 118 Jogging 132, 133 John L. Allen Strength Center 256, 257 Johnson, Abigail 374 Johnson, Adam B 222 Johnson, AN C 388 Johnson, Ali T 359 Johnson, Barbara 195 Johnson, Ben 429 Johnson, Caitlyn 343 Johnson, Casey 236 Johnson, Chad 426 Johnson, ChrisJ 124, 125 Johnson, Cody DVD Johnson, Craig 221 Johnson, Daniel 398 Johnson, Elizabeth S 214, 223 Johnson, Jaymelynn 175 Johnson, Jay Tee 145 Johnson. Katie J 337 Johnson. Katie Lee 383 Johnson, Kyle Andrew 210, 371 Johnson, M. Bryce 368 Johnson. Misti 446 Johnson, Ray Ill Johnson, Ryan 426 Johnson, Sarah L 185 Johnson, Stacy 388 Johnson, Stephen 446 Johnston, Jennifer 25 Johnston, Kathy 12 Johnston, Marlon 123, 128 Johnston, Renae 353 Jonas, Austin 184 Jones, Abigail 353 Jones, Andrew D 363 Jones, Barb 11 Jones, Brecken 222 Jones , Caria 142, 210 Jones, Caroline 318 Jones, Chris 1 159 Jones, Clayton 175 Jones, Johnna 303, 337 Jones, Kathy 158 Jones, Katy 175. 184 Jones. Laura 469 Jones. Lindsey L 438 Jones, Mark 368 Jones, Meredith 353 Jones, Preston 331 Jones, Roy 455 Jones, Ryan 357 Jones, Sarah E 200, 320 Jones, Scott 340 Jones, Sean 164 Jones, Spencer 174 Jones, Stephanie M 436 Jones, Terry 398 Jordan, Amanda 308 Jordan, Daniel 393 Jordan, Dusty 348, 349, 350 Jordan, Rhiannon 206 Jordan. Shawna 141 Josefiak, Kory 174 Josserand, Amanda 303 Journey of Hope 412, 413 Joyce, Jaime DVD Joyce, Katie 383 Jubela, Amy 170 Jueneman, Gary 125 Juhn, Emilee 353 Juggling Club DVD Jules 64 Junghans, Matt 417 Jurgensmeier, Andy 165 Jurich, Tony 130 Justice For All Display 76, 77 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International 351 K-State Alumni Association 34 K K-Stateldol 366 K-State-Salina...84, 87, 98, 122, 123, 124, 200 K-State Student Union 60, 61, 62, 63 Kabler, Adam 223 Kabler, Kevin 414 Kahlfeldt, Andrea 383 Kaiser, Kristen 179, 180, 446 Kaiser, Sarah 333 Kaiser, Stephen 164 Kalivoda, Christy 164 Kalivoda. Tara 378 Kamei. Tomoka 112 Kandt. Karl 118 Kane, Jenna 343 Kane, Sean 187 Kanning. Aly 383 Kanning. Erin 171 Kansas State Orchestra 6 Kansas State Quarter 92 Kapil, Sanjay 120 Kappa Alpha Theta 375. 376. 377, 378,379 Kappa Delta 362, 363, 380, 381, 382,383,384,385,405 Kappa Delta Pi 196, 197 Kappa Kappa Gamma 3, 369, 370, 386, 387, 388, 389 Kappa Sigma 390, 391 Kapsalis, Stelios 244 Kaptur, Ronald Jr 436 Karasko, Courtney 165, 446 Karim, Altaf 218 Karlin, Meredith 303 Karlin, W. Michael 436 Karnowski, Adam 390 Karr, Jessica 420 Karst, Brian 371 Kaser, Andrea 436 Kashiwaya, Maki 195 Kashyap, Sham 217 Kasper, Theresa 378 Kastusanjan, J 160 Kato, Chihiro 195 Kato, Ryozo 139 Katt, Jonathan B 349 Katz, Marty 357, 482 Katz, Mike 221, 468, 482 Kauffman, Paul 363 Kaufman, Brian 205 Kaufman, Dawn 118 Kaufman, Don 118 Kaufman, Glennis 118 Kaufman, Shana 200, 320 Kaufmann, Aaron 167, 210, 371 Kaufmann, Beth 179, 334 Kaup, Migette Ill Kautz, Heather 180, 217, 353 Kaylor, Stacia 303 Kearns, Sara 128 Keating, Bradley 312 Keatley, Kevin 211 Keegan, Trevor 211 Keeler, Bret 341 Keen, Julia 113 Keen, Kathleen 446 Keeney, Kevin 400 Keller, Grant 429 Keller. Kerri 118 Keller. Nick 429 Kellerman. John 365 Kelley, Ashley 388 Joslyn Brown, Megan Haner, Lindsay Sherbert. Kerilyn Walker, Lmily Haake, Katie Lewis. index477 Kellner, Sarah 325 Kellum, Tiffany 320, 480 Kelly, Alyssa 383 Kelly, Brian 398 Kelly, Daniel 431 Kelly, Michael 398 Kemmerer, Erin 353 Kennedy, Jenna 210,337 Kennedy, Karl 26 Kennedy, Katie J 359 Kennedy, Nicki 343 Kennedy, Owen 180, 365 Kennedy, Stormy 219 Kenton, Kayla 334 Kerl, Mathew 305 Kern, Ben 240,241 Kern, Celeste 83 Kern, Tony 315 Kerns, Andrew 312 Kerr, Caitlln 343 Kerr, Karia 383 Kersten, Carrie 170 Kesler, Kristin 436 Kessinger, Howard 219 Kessler, Sean 398 Kettle, Matthew 350 Keys, Christina 388 Kick for Kids 404,405 KIckIn ' It at the Creek 302, 303 KIdd, Allison 383 KIdd, Brett 350 KIdd.Tanda 141 Kllgore, Steven 423 Kllllan,Apnl 420 Killlngsworth, Justin 410 Kim, Sola 420 Kimble, Katie 191 Kimble, Myranda 200 KImmlnau, Nick 398 King, Alex 157 King, Barney 113 King, Bradley 410 King, Jonathan 187 King, Jourdan 320 King, Madison 414 King, Matt 56, 57, 176, 214, 218 King, Terry 104 King, Traci 170 Kingman, Lindsay 344 Kmgsley, Sarah 436 KInkaid, Shane 42 Kinney, Joe 240 KInsler, Les 128 Kinsman, Andrew 341 KIppenberger, Justin 446 Kirchner, Katrina 420 Kirk, Patrick 413 Kirkpatrick, Brett 341 KIrkton, Nicole 420 Kisangani, G. Frank 155 Kissick, Sara 147, 192, 193, 194, 195 Kitten, Lisa 176, 187, 189, 446 Klaassen, Derik 338 Klataske, Cary 414 Klataske, Ryan 199 Kleen, Neeley 420 Klein, Erin 320 Klein, Melanie 125 Kliewer, Jocelyn 184 Kllng, Jason 446 Kling, Justin 217 Klinker, Jessica 308 KlonowskI, Brandon 390 KlonowskI, Shannon 390 Klos, Andrew 425 478 index Kloster, Hannah 223 Klote, Bryan 341 Klover, KristI 337 Knapp, Mary 128 Knapp, Sterling 178 Knetter, Susie 176, 374 Knight, Aaron 222 Knight, KristI 239 Knight, Patrick A 142 Knight, Rachel... 17, 359 Knoll, Michael 388 Knoll, Sean 357 Knopf, Jay 357,41 8 Knopp, Kaleen 113 Knudsen, Brett 164 Knudsen, Cole 191 Knudsen, Sarah 388 Knudson, Casey 201 Kobuszewski, Jon 434, 435, 436 KobuszewskI, Joshua 434, 435, 436 Kobuszewski, Mike 434 Koch, Joshua 432 Koch, Kyle 170 Koehn, Laurie 48 Koehn, Tyler 414 Koelllker, Jim 118 Koenigsdorf, Scott 393 Koger, Laura 223, 388 Kohake, Hayley 359 Kohfeld, Hanna 17, 359 Kohl, Deborah 310 Kohls, Kevin 371 Kohman, Kyle 176, 185, 368 Kohman, Todd 356 Kohout, Kelly 301 Kolarik, Erin 178, 179 Kollch, Christine 301 Komatz, Jim 418 Kong, X. Sophie 130 Koons, John 339 Kootz, Jessica 446 Kopcho, Kelsey 353 Kopparthi, Sunitha 189 Korenek, Camille 67, 131 KorpI, Beth 360 Korte, Cameron 417 Korten, Marianne 141 Kotapish, Jami 446 Kouba,Joann 99, 106, 108, 109 Kovala, Keith 162, 163 Kovar, Stacy Ill Kovu 18, 19 Kowal, Andrew 405 Kowal, Andy 191 Kozak, Dan 217, 432 Kracht, Bryan 429 Krafft, Eric 157 Krafft, Tina 174, 175, 184, 205, 324 Kramer, Bob 157 Kramer, Bradley 141 Kramer, Brian J 426 Kramer, Dustin 185 Kramer, Kimberly 113 Kramer, Melissa 167, 171, 176 Kramer, Rebecca 142, 143 Kramer, Scott D 157 Kramer Dining Center 67 Krause, Josh 440 Krehblel, Joe 316 Krehbiel, Madison 420 Krehblel, Randl 211 Kreie, Rebecca 176 Kreikemeler, Jennifer 384 Kriley, Malanle 344 Kristin ' s Story 359 Kroeker, Megan 270, 272 Kromm, Dave 131 Kronblad, Melissa 320 Krones, Russell 164 Krueger, Laura 176, 335, 337 Krupp, Kurt 305 Kruse,Jeff 130 Kruse, Kyle 159 Kruse, Mariah 446 Kruse, Sarah 384 Kryzer, Michaela 420 KSDB-FM 91.9 44, DVD KSDB-FM 91.9 Executive Staff 196 KSU Rodeo 254 KSU Stadium 226 Kucerik, Dustin 8 Kuchem, Chrlstin 446 Kuckelman, Katie 337 Kuckelman, Kyle 397, 398 Kudlackova, Katerina 234, 235 Kudo, H Iroki 195 Kueck, Meghann 223 Kuenning, Kory 420 Kufahl, Adam 390 Kuhlman, Dan 191, 347 Kuhlman, Dennis 125 Kuhlman, Kyle 189 Kuhlman, Nicole 170 Kuhlmann, John 403 Kuhn, Bill 128 Kumru, Ozan 412 Kunkel, Luke 211 Kunz, R. Danny 365 Kurlbaum, Lauren 360 Kurtz, Brad 113,316 Kurz, Krista 388 Kusek, Davey 390 Kush, Jenna 305 Kvaratskhella,Tamar 233, 234, 235 Kwak, Ruth 420 Kwok, Ka-Yan Anita 195 L Laaser, Josh 417 Lacer, Isaac 164 Lacey, Sharita 159, 214, 322, 323, 324 Lachowsky, Bridget 223 Lachowsky, Monica 436 Lackamp, Grant 368 Lackey, Renee 353 Lacrae 68 Lada, Sam 212,215 Ladd, Brian 167, 187, 211, 371 Ladd, Eric 210,371 Ladenburger, Audrey 388 Ladenburger, Megan 208, 388 Ladner, Andrew 64, 65 Ladner, Jimmy 65 Ladner, Lee 64, 65 Ladner, Trent 65 Lager, Kevin 185 Lagergren, Chance 432 LagoskI, Jordan 357 Lair, Courtney 360 Lair, Jennifer 214, 388 Lair, Kelll 222,258,259 Lair, Monica 218, 360 Laird, Jeff 357 Lambda Chi Alpha 392, 393, 394 Lambotte, Tomas 446 Lammert, Elizabeth 353 Lancaster, Kyle 244, 245, 248 Land, Avery 158 Land, Tara 375, 378 Landholm, BambI Ill, DVD Landon, Amy 353 Landon Lecture 28, 29, 30, 31, 98, 99, 138, 139 Landscape Architectural Design 124 Lane, Daniel 414, 472, 487 Lane, Katie 472 Lange, Emily 446 Lange, Kendall 222, 259 Lange, Phillip 157, 447 Langenstroer, Erich 410 Langer, Kati 384 Langton, Heather 175 Lanier, G. Scout DVD Lantz, John C 312 Larman, Matt 206 Larsen, Travis 413 Larson, Heath 84, 86, 123, 400 Larson, Rebecca 223, 301 Larson, Shea 176, 190, 374 Larson, Sheridan 324 Last Black Play 148, 149, 150, 151 Lastra, Angle 273, 275, DVD Lathrom, Holly 252 Latter-Day Saints Student Association 178, 179 Lauber, Christina 176 Laubhan, Mike 35C Lauer, Amy 472 Lauer, Brian 167 Lauer, Jacob 371 Lauer, Jason 205 Laughlyn, Katlyn 171 Laux, Eileen 47i Lavin, Stephanie 23( Lawless, Annette 18( Lawrence, Elijah 3i; Lawrence, Emily 18{ Laws, Christopher 123, 40( Lawson, Matthew 16- Lawver, Sarah 20f Lawyer, Ashley 36( Layne, Michelle 21f Leachman, Lance 17f Leadership Appreciation Reception 17f Leadership Labs 4i Leahy, Moira 42C Leahy, SInead 42C Leander, Melissa 158, 159, 37f Learned, Erin 386 Leatherman, Lacie 38 Lecluyse, Michelle 210, 33} LEcuyer, Chelsea 208, 376 Lecuyer, Reginald 18} Lee, Chance 428, 429, 43C Lee, Charlie D 126 Lee, E. Stanley 141 Lee, Kyana 21£ Lee, Richard 39. Lee, Susan 447 Leglelter, Lee 12 Lehecka, Chris 417 LeHew, Melody Ill Lehning, Emily 416 Lehning, Shalee 32 Lehr, CJ 18C Lehr, Jennifer 4.3f Lei, Shuting 141 Leiber, Meryl 326 Leiker, Aaron 196, DVL Leiker, Curtis 16 IK . LfOMI liiifis..-- IjUJlJ. ™ ' wadenE lM(IOi(,ii™ ■0,m - lliM ' ' i !(U, «e- WDliOlS ). !1!,33J i(W, tie j.!ira,fio mM ,  is,Jacol).. .SIS, We [i«,KiH Ijiuja, Jlian ::),.Uaio;, utteG.Wciic •iUfii ;ete«o,l)iss{ «s.Stelb( ion, to (U3ri)n.,_ ofiky .... Uma«I Mmk. HatiH niliiyist Imi), •miisi, Moll) «(lie|i.Jessici ' tedtMj ■ ' (Strom, Kijs N.Sill i .Me{afi,.„ inUylei.,,. mMAi ■ ' ftiinRayia ■ ' «««. Kaitii. .Mau... lS)«cComw I ' .laura,,,. Uoe _ !,Dam) • ' lieJohn mii ' s; „ ' ppieJaa • ' ieSoci iHaiitj leifl ' .Oiiia . ii,Kajju _ ' Hanison Leiker. Lindsay 384 Leiker, Morgan 420 Leisy. Rachael 388 Leiszler. Natalie 420 Leitnaker, Gary 128 Lenhert, Donald 128 Lenlngton. Amanda 218 Leonard. John 393 Leonard. Kiniberly 303 Leonard, Megan 169 Leonardelli. Eric 184 Leopold. Jamie 316 Lesser, Joshua 183 Lester, Katie 180. 447, 491 Letch, Griffin 368 Lath, Jonna 181 Leth, Karoline 181 Leth, Katrine 181 Levendofsky. Nicholas 37, 157, 158, 218,339 Levera, Alberto 310, 470 Levera, Fiorella 470 Lewis, Alysha 418, 421, 476 Lewis, Ashley M 408 Lewis, Erin 384 Lewis, Jacob 363 Lewis, Katie 388, 477 Lewis, Kim 420 Lewis, Melinda 384 Liavoga, Allan 154, 155 Libby, Mason 400 Liebe, G. Michael 371 Liebe, Kyle 371 Liebeno, Russell 449 Lieneke, Brandon 400 Lies, Shelby 165 Lilliom, Rita 270,271 Lilly, Aaron 368 Lin, Zongzhu 141 Lindahl, Amanda 169, 329 Lindahl, Lauren 176 Lindemuth.J.TIm 9, 218 Linders, Sheena 250 Lindgren, Mark 211 Lindholm, Katherine 214 Lindquist, Lynn 305 Lindquist, Molly 176 Lindsey, Jessica 447 Lindstaedt, Matthew 398 Lindstrom. Krista 436 Linin, Bill 371 Link, Megan 360 Link, Tyler 257 Linn, Nikki 384 Linnebur, Kayla 337 Linnens, Kami 436 Linville, Mark Ill Lip Sync Competition 407 Liston, Laura 374 Litfin, Joe 417 Little, David 87 Little, Jennifer 388 Little, John 164, 447 Little. Sharol 91 Little Apple Jazz Festival 5, 89 Little Apple Soccer Club 409. 410 Llama Ranch 98, 126, 127, 128, 129 Lleno 126 Locher, Christie 436 Lock, Maggie 384 Loeb, Madison 219, 337 Loehr. Michelle 378 Loethen, John 393 Loftus, Kyle 308 Logan, Scott 217, 432 Logan, Tom 113 Logue, Joshua 350 Lohrmeyer, Jake 200 Lollar, Christopher 312 Long, Amber 276, 277 Long, Bryna 384 Long, Emily 388 Long, Eric 164 Long, Larry 221, 340, 341 Long, Nick P. 210 Longfellow, Daniel 437 Lonker, Bobbie 348 Loo, Colleen 210, 214, 218, 337 Looney, Tyler 256 Lopez, William 218 Loschky, Lester 142 Love, Chance 400 Love, Karia 196,378 Lovelace, Shawna 420 Lovely, Alex 190, 218 Loveridge, Mallory 353 Lowdon, Christopher 100, 101 Lowe, Brice 426, 427 Lowrey, Justin 205 Lu, Max 131 Lu. Peng 483 Lu, Rebecca 437 Lu.Yi 483 Lubbers, Brian 129 Lucas, Maurice 261 Ludwick, Teal 196, 374 Ludwig, Mary Kate 214, 388 Luebker, Erik 425 Lueger. Russell 448 Luhrs, Lauren 210, 214, 337 Lukert, Adam 174, 175 Lukert, Alison 175, 315 Luna, Bianca 198 Lunday, Linda 217 Lundine, Amy 196,448,492 Lundy, Bryson 187 Lundy, Kelsey 276 Luthi, Aaron 187 Luttenegger, Heather 380, 384 Lutz, Joseph 162, 163 Lutz, Stacy 318 Lutz, Trisha 320 Lykins, Alexandra 308 Lyie, Charlie 425 Lyie, Jo Ill Lynch, Keith 128 Lyon, Alexander 393 Lyon, Jennifer 199, 384 Lyon, Kaley 180 Lytle, Jon 38 M Maatta, Eric 128 MacAdam, Lindsay 176, 448 MacCallum, Corey 341 MacCallum, Kellye 337 MacFarlane.Jeff 397 Mack, Kassandra 220 Mackey, Blake 339 Madaio, Sarah 437 Maddock, Sally 218 Maddy, Katie 56, 67 Maddy, Kristen 196 Maddy, Lucas 56, 57 Madison, Adam 157 Madison, Jason 390 Madome, Maipelo 154 Maduabuchi, Gloria 164 Maes, Sue 128 Magana, Jesse 205 Magette, Kristin 84 Maghirang, Ronaldo 118 Magician 70, 71 Maginnis, John 141 Magner, Courtney 344 Magocs, Tami 52, 53 Mahan, Justin 152 Maher, Andrew 350 Mahon, Akilah 171, 199, 200 Mahoney, Megan 89 Mai, Bryan 452, 453 Maier, Zach 187, 214 Mainquist, Darin 347 Mams, Jem 196 Maldonado, Deseree 196 Male, Frank 327 Malone, Crystal 420 Malone, Kyle 138, 368 Malone, Mandy 378 Manahan, Melissa 378 Manco, Sara 378 Mancuso, Michael 173 Manes, Jason 405 Mangier, Jessica 185 Mangus, Kiel 185 Manhattan ' s 150th Anniversary 89 Manhattan Boys and Girls Club 170, 171 Manhattan Day 88 Mankin, Kyle 167 Manley, Aurora 157 Mann, Eric 304, 305 Mann, Victor 263 Manning, Heather 178 Manning, Rachel 384 Mantle, Christopher 164 Marasco, Matt 230 Marchin, George 118 Maresch, Nathan 432 Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art 24, 177, 181 Marietta, Leah 344 Marion, Christopher 437 Mark, Isaac 189, 195, 198, 448 Mark, Peggy 107, 109 Markey, Claire 408 Markley, Gabe 427 Marko, Ryan 417 Marks, Kasheea 310 Marlatt Hall 311, 312, 313 Marley, Amber 448 Marovic, Mia 233 Marquardt, Henry 307 Marquez, Andrew 394 Marrs, Breann 384 Marshall, Chris 417 Marshall, Ryan 327 Marshall, Samantha 448 Marston, Richard 131 Marten, Caleb 417 Martens. Eric 394 Martens, Erica 178 Martin, Anikka 155, 384 Martin, Ashley 155, 206 Martin, Cartier 226 Martin, Christopher 390 Martin, Chuck W 131 Martin, David M 394 Martin, Dawne 128 Martin, Hayley 388 Martin, Heather L 301 Front row: Emily Martz, Amy Buhrman, Amy Aadalen. Row 2: Lauren Bauman, Sarah Eisele, Shane Thoreson, Katy Wittich. Back row: Laura Buessing, Sally Ebright. Clemente Jaquez-Herrera, Candace Marie Moyd. Jeff Pitts, Joslyn Brown. index479 Martin. Heather Rose 437 Martin, Kristina 159 Martin, Melissa 388 Martin, NIkolaus 339 Martin, Paula 384 Martin, Shelly 437 Martin, Trevor 437 Martinez, Joey 425 Martinez, Karia 189 Martz, Emily 479 Marzano, Christina 384 Mascal, Brad 398 Masenthin, Candice 448 Mason, Danae 421 Mason, Erica 353 Mason, Jeremy 306 Massey, Andrew James 223, 305 Massey, Susan 218 Massey, Tanya 307, 308 Master ' s Graduate 80, 81 Mathematics 141 Mathes, Kalee 178 Mathews. Alexander 120 Mathews, Jenna 388 Mathews, Michael Robert 413 Mathewson, Stuart 430 Matlle, Libby 218 Matsumlya, Nozomi 195 Matta, Zlad 134 Matthews, Joel 113 Matthews, Lorenzo 221, 468 Mattlson, Renee 432 Mattix, Caleb 174, 175 Mau, Marvin 427 Maurer, LisI 246 Mausolf, Joelle 448 Maxwell, Heather 448 Maxwell, Mardell 78, 79 May, Charles J 314 May, Craig 167 May, E. Wilson 195 Mayekawa, Jennifer 222, 308 Mayfield, Emily 54 Mayfield, Mark 118 IVIaynard, Mark 166, 423 Mayo, Stacy 157, 218 Maze, Kelly 358 Maze, Kindra 360 Mba, Mary 155 McAferty, Brian 122 McAlexander, Kisha 175 McAllister, Christina 190 McAllister, Sarah 321 McAndrews, Patrick 155, 191, 416, 417 McBeth, Kevin DVD McBnde,Jeff 394 McBride, Kelsle 448 McCall, Darren 414 McCarthy, Carliss 90 McCarthy, Dana 176 McCarthy, Joseph 365 McCarty, John 405 McCarty, Matthew 357 McCauley, Katie 344 McClain, Dustle 99, 157, 174 McClarty, Justin 371 McClellan, Kimberlie 384 McConaughey, Brenna 155, 209, 448 McConaughey, Caitlln 448 McCord, Sam 184 McCormick, Nathan 394 McCoy, Danielle 190 McCue, Molly 176 McCullough, Carolyn 33, 48, 49 McCull ough, Elizabeth Ill McCurry, Cori 384 McCurry, Jlllian 384 McDermott, Jake 417 McDonald, Andrew 178 McDonald, Christ! 421 McDonald, Clark 424, 425 McDonald, Scott 196 McDonald-Augustine, Noalee 344 McElhaney, Leschia 305 McElroy, Antoinette 448 McEuen, Darran 164 McFee, Byron 185 McGee, Tanner 417 McGillis, Jen 169 McGinn, Joshua 219 McGivern, Matthew 413 McGlone, Samuel 312 McGrail, Charles 312 McGraw, Sherry 134 McGuire. Kelly 175 McGuire, Mike 40 McHugh. Kelly 155 Mcllvain, Josh 371 Mclntye, Twiggy 69 Mclntyre, Emily 360 Mclntyre, Sara 22 Mclntyre, Steven 350 McKenny, Ryan 171 McKenzie, Jake 425 McKenzie, John 394 McKlnley, Mandi 75 McKinley, Pearce 398 McKlnney, David 394 McKinney, Justin 260 McKinzie, Kyle 167 McKnIght, LaKrystal 171, 320 McKowski, Jeremy 164 McLemore, Ryan 448 McManigal, Danielle 8 McMinn, Cassie 174 McMurray, Dennis 401 Bryon Williams, Tiffany Kellum, Kala Raglin McMurray, Katie 378 McMurry, Mindy 360 McNeely, Danesha 219 McNeil, Cyndl 102 McNitt, Matt 196 McQuade, Elizabeth 448 McQuilliams, Landon 206 McRoberts, Matthew 309 McVey, Whitney 306 Meadows, Randl 209 Mealiff, Pam 190, 214 Means, Jared 331 Medeiros, Denis M 141 Medina, HerachioJr 309 Meendering, Eric 401 Meenen, Mark 157 Mein, Jacinda 378 Melgarejo, L. Tonatiuh 141 Melhem, Ham 120 Memorial Stadium 68, 295 Men ' s Basketball 282, 283, 284, 285,295 Men ' s Crew 196 Men ' s Golf 240,241 Men ' s Track 244, 245. 248, 249 Mendoza, Andrea 198 Mendoza, Anthony 180 Meng, Brycen 347 Mense, Allison 208, 388 Mense, Andrew 371 Mense, Stephanie 176, 177, 337 Mentors for International Experiences .. 198 Mentzer, Miles 169 Meredith, Bill 130 Meredith, Brett 448 Merkel, Clint 430 Merklein, Christine 324 Merrill, Shorn 437 Mertz, Tom 128 Mesirow, Amanda 169 Messer, Megan 421 Messick, Ashley 171, 178 Metalsmithing 98, 114, 115, 116, 117 Metcalf, Justin 189 Metzen, Joseph 159 Metzgar, Cathenne 68, 306 Metzinger, Cara 176, 448 Mexican Student Association 198 Mexico City Policy 216, 217 Meyer, Amanda M 353 Meyer, Bob 444 Meyer, Clint J 189 Meyer, Deborah Ill Meyer, Lisa 448 Meyers, Austin 398 Meyers, Caitlln 354 Meyers, Kelsey 223 Meyers, Rebecca 378 O-HltS! ' ' ((((3 ' t Meyers, Shelly 378 Meza, Berenice 198, 448 Michel, Crystal 306 Michelson, Lindsey 337 Michle, Aruna 128, 219 Mick, Curtis 382 Mickeletto, Kara 408 Mickelson, Emily 178, 360 Mieike, Eric 205 Mies, Eric 171 Mignano, Anthony 167 Milburn, Tracy 384 Millard, Mark 167 Millard, Ralph 437 Miller, Allen 424 Miller, Ana 178, 205, 208 Miller, Briann 446 Miller, BryceT 312 Miller, Calista 437 Miller, Chariie 363 Miller, Christopher Justin 312 Miller, Dane 390 Miller, EmIlleN 378 Miller, Jake 350 Miller, Jared L 347 Miller, Jason A 423 Miller, Jason D 399 looie, Miller, Jessica A 374 looie.Enka, Miller, Joshua B 413 Miller, Meagan 185 jooie.Jesss Miller, Michael N 427 iMie.Joe Miller, Mike J 366 toie.M. Miller, Nola 448 imie.Juli. Miller, Rachelle 169 looie.Kellyl Miller, Ruth D 128 tee.teed Miller, Sam 403 tae.Mered Miller, Steve 4441 toe.Uict Milleret, Nancy 123 looie.Rete Millet, Amanda 374 looiew. Mllligan, Samantha 185, 421 Wes.Se- Mllliron, Jeremy 18 lotcosJe Mills, Britt Endsheet, 171 fcieiaiid, Le Mills, Judith 20a|iorf(irt,Lii)(i Mills, Mackenzie 34Z ' Mills, Megan 38 - Minium, Ashley 17Q joijaUoel. Minns, Christopher SO Hoijan, Kels MIraklan, Andrew 35C Miranda, Andrew 35C Miranda, Latoya 47; Mireles, Hailey 239 MIstoy, Ashwin 16C Mitchell, Andrew 158, 15S Mitchell, Kelli C 306 Mitchener, Stephanie 196 MIze, Ryan 43C MIzell, Jordan 195, 44G (Ok ' ■ ' : ' le:;: ' =- i% :■■ ' ■ m ' ' • llollot; l!o«  . ' tone Hal.,.. (ooie.Wiei i,6y toie,Cti3ile Hose tosan.Man h ' Sao.Ract hrai.Bian hnoka, Dan Noio, Datije fcnell, Mike fcms.Anjre Man • ' Dion, Cass Shiva Garimella. 480index 1 jiMo-Ark Sports and Collectibles Khow 444, 445 Rlodica, Anthony 410 ; |Modica.Tegan 378 ' ' iR oeder, Anthony 52, 53 ' SiMoen. Angela 337 ■Mohney. Kathryn 437 ' ' ' SlMohr, Alisha 344 ' tlMojIca. Saul 410 illMoka-Moliki. Bllgah 24, 171 18|Moka-Moliki. Naomi 171, 196, 221 iMolander. Megan 170 IS fMoldenhaur. Katie 332 Moley. Laura 131 Molina. Marimar 449 Molitor, Megan 180 Moll. Sarah 337 Molloy. Michael 399 Molt. Mary 131 Mondero. Matthew 405 Montera. Chancy 46, 47, 217, 344 Montgomery, Stephanie 354 Moore Hall 315 Moore. Andrew 368 Moore. Byron 399 Moore. Charles 141 Moore. Diontey 151 Moore. Erika 374 Moore. J. Tyson 176, 218, 357 Moore, Jesse 176, 341 Moore, Joe 226, 236, 237 Moore, Joel 316 Moore, Juli 22 Moore. Kelly R 354 Moore. Meredith L 354 Moore. Meredith M 186 Moore. Michelle 334 Moore. Rebecca 301 Moore Hall 73. 314. 315 Morales. Reinaldo 405 Morcos. Medhat M 128 Moreland. Leslie 38 Morford. Lindsey 301 Morgan. Hosea II 171, 200 Morgan, Jason 410 Morgan, Joel 403 Morgan, Kelsey 384 Morgan, Marva 433 Morgan. Rachel 164 Morin. Brandon 430 Morioka. Daichi 112, 195 Moro, Manuel 120 Morrell, Mike 394 Morris, Andrew B 368 Morris, Matt 260 Morrison, Travis 423 Morrison, Zachary 339 Morrow. Cassandra 337 Morrow. Lauren 354 Morse. Julia 128 Morse, Mo 20,21,22 Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society 199 Morton, Sarah 200, 209, 221 Moser, Karm 309 Moser, Megan 180 Moser, Nik 263 Mosier, Derek 120 Mosier, Jen 218, DVD Mosimann, Jim 210, 218, 350 Moss, Adriane 217, 223, 354 Mowder, Melissa 354 Moxley, Virginia Ill Moyd, Candace Marie 171, 479 Moyes, Tonya 222 Mramba, Furaha 155 Muckel, Alison 421 Mueldener, Hannah 176, 351, 354 Mueller, Ashley 379 Mueller, Kristin 157, 158, 159, 185 Mueller, Mitch 184 Mueller, Sommer 437 Mueller, Zachary 339 Mueting, Sara 47, 224, 225 Muir, Bill 218,221 Mull, Nathan 176, 200, 405 Mullins, Matthew 225, 405 Multicultural Ambassadors 45, 199 Multicultural Business Student Association 200 Munger, Kevin 410 Munjak, Laura 309 Munoz, Adam DVD Murahashi, Jitsuya 195 Murphy, Deborah 176 Murphy, Jenna 309 Murphy, Molly A 196, 197, 388 Murphy, Molly E 329 Murphy, Rima 449 Murphy. Steve 226. 229 Murray. Elizabeth 469 Murray. Nicole 449 Murrow, Lucas 157 Murry, Ryan 430 Mushrush, Daniel 157, 158, 159 Musil, Erin 388 Musselman, Matthew 368 Muturi, Nancy Ill Myers, Ben 346, 347 Myers, Christopher 413 Myers, John 20, 22 Myers, Lauren 408 Myers, Matt 430 N Salena Strate, Jessica Durham. Nading, Emma 205 Nagaraja, Sheena 210, 211 Nagaraja,T. G 40 Nagel, Susan 185, 337 Najera, Trini 384 Najjar, Yacoub 120 Nakahara, Natsuki 195 Nance, Jarod 411 Narayanan, Sanjeev 120 Nash. Hazel 170, 171 Nash, Marissa 374 Nat, Sheilah 454 Natarajan, Bala 128 Nation, Dominic 394 National Academic Quiz Tournament 203 National Residence Hall Honorary 200 Navigators... 164, 165, 330, 331, 402, 403 Naylor, Aubrey 354 NealPhil 170 Neal, Sam 202 Neal, Sean 403 Nease, Derek 296, 297 Needleman, Mikey 423 Neer, Lori 449 Neibling, Belinda 221, 337 Neibling, Sara 337 Neibling, W. Brett 449 Neidenthal, Cole 449 Neier, Mark 315 Neil, Kati 174, 175 Nellis, M. Duane 29, 91, 131 Nelson, Brian 46, 409, 410 Nelson, Jordy 263, 265, 267 Nelson, Kasey 336, 337 Nelson, Laura B 449 Nelson, Mark S 171, 199, 312 Nelson, Tyler 46,411 Nemechek, Joshua 411 Nemechek, Megan 175, 320 Neuer, Elise 316 Neumann, Emily 196 Neuschafer, Brayden 34 New Student Services 72, 73, 74, 75 Newberry, Jennifer 214, 449 Newbold, Colin 187 Newby, Bryant 185 Newell, Mark 401 Newill, Eva 190 Newland, Scott 449 Newman, Ashley 360 Newman, Kate 354 Newman, Meghan 210, 221, 317 Newman, Patrick 312 Newsom, Kimmery 102 Newth, Alyssa 223 Newton, Ryan 348, 349, 350 Ngaba, Danielle 154, 155, 449 Nguyen, Charlie 218 Nguyen. Khanh 217 Nguyen, Ruthie 408 Nguyen. T. Annelise 120 Nibarger, Daniel 218 Niccum, Doug 317 Nicholas, Jennie 408 Nichols, Angela 171, 199, 449 Nichols, Cody 174 Nichols, Dave 128 Nichols, Evan 350 Nichols. Matt 131, 437 Nichols, Rebecca 337 Nichols, Stephanie 388 Nichols, Tyler 341 Nichols Hall 72 Nickloy, Jenn 222 Niebauer. Moira 209, 317 Niehoff, Brian 167 Niehues, Alan 157 Niehues, Michelle 167 Nielsen, Sean 223 Nietfeld, Jerome 120 Nietling, Renee 190 Nightengale, Savanna 384 Niikura,Tomohiko 112, 113, 195 Nilhas, Blake 167 Ninjas 299 Noel. Aimee 132 Noel, Kelsey 180 Noelle, Todd 390 Noeller, Shelley 437 Nolan, Michael 363 Nolen, Quauisha 475 Noll, Adam 218 Noll, Anna 379 Noll, Byron 430 Norris, Rachel 449 Norris, Tim 240 North, Michael 128 North, TJ 403 North-Central Regional Conference 204,205 Norton, Leah 222 Novak, Stacey 195 Noyes, Ben 399 Nuclear Research Reactor 104, 105 Nunes, Janine 113 Nunez, Ashley 196 Nutt, Robert 169 Carrie Stiens, Jessica Coen, Janelle Heideman. index481 O.D. Milligan Construction 62 Oakesjon 394 Oakleaf. Holly 374 Oalmannjeff 21,23 Ocasio, Edelis 167 Ochanda, Corazon 171 Ochleng, Rose 155, 449 Ochsner, Leigh 214 O ' Conner, Nancy 102, 130 O ' Connor, Kim 190,218 O ' Conor, Leslie 306 Odehuigeria, Rotimi 198 Odongo, Erastus 327 G ' Donnell, Allie 384 Oehm, Ashley 208 Ogilvie, Brianne 334 Oglesby, Christina 421 Ogutu, Rose 155, 199 Oh, Jung 113 O ' Halloran, IVIaria 303 Ohira, Takahiro 195 OhI, Jessy 168, 211 Ohien, Tonia Von 118 Ok, Chihyung 131 Okamoto, Chikako 195 Oko, Albert 21, 23 Olander, Cliff 428, 429, 430 Olberding, Jacob 417 Olivas, Katie 334 Oliver, Jessica 337 Oliver, Jo 164, 222 OIney, Blake 403 Olsen, Charlotte Shoup 130 Olsen, Kimberly 301 Olsen, Shea 200 Olson, Cherie 449 Olson, Katherine 176 Olson, Kelly L 178,301 Olson, Kelly M 176, 344, 483, 492 Olson, Sarah 170, 200, 301 Olson, Tyler 417 Oltjen, Andrea 16, 17, 360 Oltjen, IVIichael 427 O ' Malley, Caitlin 309, 384 Omang, Curtis 417 O ' Neil, Danielle 200 O ' Neill, Megan 302, 303 Ono, Asuka 195 On the Record 200, 201 Opara, Kelly 218, 356, 357 Opening Olympics 451 Oppy, Daniel 417 Ordinary Women 216, 217 Ortega, Candace 128 Osbern. Nicholas 350 Osborn, Andrew; 167 Osborn, Ted 102 Osterman, Gitte 232 O ' Sullivan, Tricia 211 Oswald, Dustin 159 Oswfald, Zachary B 208, 219, 350 Ott, Lindsey 167, 185 Ott, Richard Ill Otte, Steven 350 Oursler, Stephanie 449 Overton, Carrie 200 Owens, Debbie 118 Owens, Jana 187,421 Owens, Marlisa 343 Oxner, Lindsey 421 Oyenan, Herve 154 P Pacey, David 128 Pacey, Kendall 430 Pacheco, Christina 375, 376 Pachta, Matthew 157, 404, 405 Padilla, Brisa 437 Page, Jeremy 394 Page, Michael 370, 371 Page, Molly 449 Page, Sean 306 Pahwa, Anil 128 Painting Society 218,219 Palan, Jared 219, 313 Paiko, Caitlin 337 Palmateer, Jacob 217,433 Palmer, Carl 327 Palmer, Heather 374 Pan-Hellenic 395,396 Panhellenic Council 191, 223 Pannbacker, E. Jake 309 Parachute Club 205 Pardo, Andrea 329 Park, Brian 394 Parker, Becky 221, 484 Parker, Jeff R 425 Parker, Jena 337 Parker, Jeremy 221 Parker, Justin 350 Parker, Karl 384 Parker, Kyle 357 Parker, Morgan 158, 208, 371 Parker, Rebecca 374 Parker, Tim 118 Parrott, Enn 421 Passarelli, Lorena 118 Patankar, Sumit 161, 449 Patch, Chris 493 Patel, Pritesh 363 Patrick, Britt 303 Patrick, Dan 217, 423 Patrick, John 394 Patriot Act 95 Patro, Sukesh 130 Patterson, Casey 175 Patterson, Jason 179 Patterson, Samantha 155, 449 Pattinson, Kinley 320 Patton, Erick 368 Patton, Jana 214, 324 Patton, Krista 322, 324 Patton, Kristin 120 Patton, Pat 9 Paukert, Craig 118 Paul, Bimal 131 Paulson, Heidi 449 Pavelka, Sarah 344 Payne, Greg 182, 183, 185 Payne, Heather 450 Payne, Julie 344 Payne, Taylor 405 Payson, Ashley 178, 179, 222 Peace, A. Catherine 437 Peach, Jantosa 306 Peak, Alex 180 Pearson, Christian 314, 315 Pearson, Katie 176 Pederson, Lauren 408 Pedotto, Cristi 187, 211 Peele, Lydia 218, 354 Pei, Z.J 141 Peine, John 158, 208 Peintner, Katie 196 Pelton, Dustin 371 Pence, John 131 Pendleton, Kelly 301 Penn, Ginny 184, 206, 450 Pennewell, Courtney 222 Pennington, Garrett 487 Penrod, Justin 198 Pentz, Julie L 325 Pepmiller, Tess 174, 175 Peppiatt, Leah 208 Perdew, Charlotte 301 Perdue, Christopher 433 Pereira, Jennifer 12, 178 Peric, Dunja 120 Perkins, Brandon 312 Perkins, Crystal C 171 Perkins, Daniel 363 Perkins, Jamie 275 Perkins, Nicholas 401 Perl, Michael 136 Perna, Courtney 178 Perry, Jessica 344 Perryman, Hallie 83 Pesci, Pat 131 Pestinger, Alexander 394 Pestinger, Jonathan 394 Peterie, Dan 357,472 Peters, Stephen 130 Petersen, Megan 354 Peterson, Caitlin 388 Peterson, David 116 Peterson, Hikaru 159 Peterson, Kyle S 401 Peterson, Tiffany 388 Peterworth. Matthew 180, 206, 450 Petree, Ashley 379 Petty, Austin 278 Pettigrew, Alex 354 Petty, Christopher 175, 450 Petty, Cristina 310 Pettyjohn, Tasha 298 Petz, Sarah DVD Pfannenstiel, Austin 315 Pfannenstiel, Kristin 157, 158, 199 Pfannenstiel, Matt 399 Pfeifer, Katie 344 Pfeifley, Janna 354 Pflughoeft, Mychel 360 Pfrang, Derek 430 Pfrang, Kehley 360 Pfromm, Pete 120 Phares, Bnttany 184 Phelon, Ashley 158, 379 Phi, Alexander 306 Phi Delta Theta Manhattan 370, 397, 398, 399 Phi Delta Theta Salina 400, 401 Phi Gamma Delta 402, 403 Phi Kappa Theta 404, 405 Phillip, Natascha 67 Phillips, Allison 360 Phillips, Kevin 211, 217, 363 Philosophy Club 205 Phipps, Adam 363 Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society 205 Pi Beta Phi 406, 407, 408 Pickernell, Breana 334 Pickert, Adam 411 Pickrell, John A 120 Picolet, John 185 Pieper, Carol 184, 321 Pieper, Somer 41 Pierzynski, Jeanne 384 Pigno, Louis 141 Pi Beta Phi 406, 407, 408 Pi Kappa Alpha 25, 46, 362, 363, Joslyn Brown, Nick Robinson Marty Katz, Mike Katz. 482index • 19.410.411 I Kappa Phi 299, 412. 413 i,ind. Brian 133 i :e. Stephan 78, 79 Pile. Stephanie 306 Pinegar. Megan 169 Pinner. Chris 141 Piotrowski, Kirsten 437 Piper. Nick 218 Pitman. Kelli 199, 214. 223. 389 Pitts. Bernard 221 Pitts. Jeff 155. 479 Pizzuti. Frank 425 Pjesky. Tyler 167 Piatt. Laura 334 Play Therapy 102 Pledge Games 1. 422 Plumb. Dave 3 Plummer. Jack 309 Plummer. Jillian 184 Podhajsky. Elise 384 Poggie. Melissa 196. 450 Poland. Abby 158, 324 Poleboyina. Sreenivasa 206 Polish Horseshoes 298, 453 Pollock. Amanda 324 Pollock. Tom 451 Pollock. Whitney 324 Poison. Nathan 159 Ponnath. Geoffrey 451 Ponnath. Jessica 451 Poole. Harrison 399 Pope Benedict XVI 88 Pope John Paul II 88 Pope. RonnyL 174. 175 Pope, Ron V 174. 175 Poppe. Amanda 159. 175 Porter. Jennifer G 451. 469 Porter. Lindsay 214, 451. 492 Poser. Aussie 205 Post. Whitney 354 Postier. Lori 167 Potenski. Chris 167 Potenski. Nick 189 Potter. Mackensie 384 Potter. Mark 180 Potter. Morgan 344 Pouk. Justin 229 Poulain. Kari 167 Poulson. Will 184 Pounds. Megan 379 Powell, Blair 384 Powell, Jacob 167 Powell. Julie 176 Powell, Kendall 437 Powell, Morgan 118 Powell, Sheryl 67, 131 Powercat Masters Toastmasters 206 Powers, Angela HI Powers. Elizabeth 23 Powers. Kyle 427 Prater. Todd 24 PreVeterinary Medicine Club 206 Presidential Elections 54. 55, 56. 57 Preston. Kirk 167 Preston. Lila 469 Pretz. Jon 185. 339 Pretzer. Stephen 427 Price. Barbara 381 Price, Garrett 399 Price, Kati 321 Price. Tyler 413 Prichard. Leslie 337 Prieb. Cheryl 176. 446 Priest. Katie 242 Prieto. Lizet 189. 198 Prieto. Sahra 451 Primm. Ethan 195 Prince. Ron 267.268.269 Pritchard. Andrew 210, 214. 371 Privitera. Carl 417 Prochazkova. Tereza 232 Proctor. Aaron 417 Proffer, Michael 312 Progressive Dinner 300, 301 Promoting Alpha Chi Everyday 332 Propheter. Jon 157 Provorse, Makenzie 344 Pryal. Stacey 195 Pryor. Lisa 196 Psychology 142 Public Relations Student Society of America 206 Pujol. Elliott 98.114.115.116, 117 Pukach. Jeremy 15,423 Puntney. Linda 219, 492 Purple 8,9 Purple Power Play on Poyntz 3 Purvis, Adam 371 PUSH America 412 Putnam Hall 316. 317 Putman. William 350 Pycior. Timberlyn 299. 319. 320 Pyle, Christina 337 Pyle, Michael 430 Pyzhov, Elena 301 Quick, Kali 238 Quigley, Cynthia 421 Quigley, Jake 364, 365 Quinn, Jonathan 411 Quinones, Diana 421 Quintanar, Esmeralda 188, 198 Quirk, Kindal 354 n Quadstock Endsheet Qualizza, Elizabeth 344 Quest Freshman Leadership Honorary .. 208 R R,V, Christian Track Complex 244 Raaf, Bailey 334 Racki, Erin 379 Rader, Dennis 90 Rader, Jenna 389 Rader, John 368 Radiology lab 130 Raglin, Kala 171, 480 Ragusa, Gina 451 Raile, Michael 430 Rainsberger, Meghan 354 Rainwater, Kimberly 437 Rajak, Susendsh 160 Ralstin, Kayla 190, 324 Ralston, Zac 211 Ramaswamy, Gita Ill Ramos, Keenan 148, 150. 151 Ramsey. Heather 328. 329 Ramsey. Kendra 337 Ramsey. Kristin 324 Ramsey, Marc 451 Rankin, Jon 416 Rankin, Ryan 427 Ransom, Mickey 128 Raple, Matt 365 Rasberry, Nzinga 303 Rasco, Dustin 257 Rasheed, Hayder 120 Rath, Fatima 195, 437 Rattery 319 Ratzinger, Joseph 88 Rawdon, Alexa 337 Rawson, Catrina 451, 491 Raybern, Matt 371 Rayer, Joanne 344 Raymonde, Gina 384 Razafsky, Daniel 451 Read, Tucker 339 Rector, Brian 363 Reddi, Lakshmi 120 Reddy, Kavitha 218 Reding, Emily 205, 223, 331, 451 Reebok 91 Reeck, Gerald 128 Reed. Alex 430 Reed. Bridget 170 Reed. Heather 20, 142 Reed. Neely 159, 174, 184, 199 Rees. Allison 355 Reeser, Jason 191, 451 Regan. Michelle 239 Regan. Natalie 384 Regehr. Amanda 421 Regehr. Keil 41 Regehr. Stacy 41 Regier. Ashley 187 Rehnquist, William H 92 Reichart. Conrad 411 Reichenberger. Adam 224, 225 Reichenberger, Eric 365 Reichert, Gannon 413 Reichmuth, Megan 334 Reid, Jennifer 332 Reid, Megan 355 Reid, Ryan 400, 401 Reimer, Jay 167 Reinert, Lauren 374 Reinhardt, Abigail 334 Reinhardt, Afton 384 Reinstein, Ned 40 Reinstein, Shelby 32, 40, 41 Reischman, Jennifer 206 Reiss, Brett 159 Reker, Jessica 334 Relay for Life 382 Remig, Valentina 141 Remus, Gina 12 Renchler, Kelsey 384 Renner, Christina 306 Renter, David 120 Renz, Amy Button 34, 35. 342 Renz. Ashley 34,342,344 Repair Days 114 Resnik, J, Alex 430 Resnik, Tori 176 Reynolds, Blair 214 Reynolds, Darren 113 Rezac, D,J 174 Rezac, Mary 120 Rezende, Agata 270, 273 Rhee, David 365 Rhine, Mark 111,170 Rhoad, Christopher 363 Ribble, Mike 221 Riblett, Carl 113 Rice. Adam 357 Rice. Barrett 229 Rice, Brad 187.218,451 Rice, Christopher 331 Rice, Jarret 185, 189, 218, 451 Richard, Ryan 394 Richards, Kevin 413 PengLu,Yi Lu. Kelly M. Olson, Kayla Briggeman. index483 .. Whitney Wear. Wei Wu. Becky Parker, Alex Wilson. 484index Richards. Paul 195 Richardson, Aubry 157, 421 Richardson, Cara 190 Richardson. Carmen 222 Richardson, Danielle 214 Richardson, Jason 451 Richardson, Lauren 217, 433 Richardson, Ralph 142, 438 Richman, Kris 379 Richter, Marlsha 408 Rickabaugh, Ashlee 408 Rickard,John 433 Ricke, Audra 196 Ricke, Scott 185 Ricke, Stephanie 169 Ricker, Jason 347 Rickert, Nick 159 Ricketts, Adam 417 Ridder, Garrett 451 Rider, Christina 321 Rider, Tanner 157 RIeger, Mike 125 RIetcheck, Andy 128 RiffeLJ.D 167 Riggs. Laura 421 Riggs. Maggie 421 Rikli. Jeanette 451 Riley, Craig 105 Riley, Justin 413 Riling, Nicholas 425 Rmearson, Patrick 84, 85, 86. 87, 217,433 Ring. Debra 344 Riniker. Katie 344 RInkes. Brandon 430 Rintoul, David 118. 119 Ritzmann, Kathleen 438 Rivalry 294, 295, 296, 297 Rivas, Ginelle 210 Rivera, Madal 210, 451 Rivers, Lee 199, 451 Rizzo, Jared 425 Roach, Stephanie 438 Roback, Kimberly 355 Roback, Megan 190 Robare, Chris 222 Robben, Brett 341 Robben, Kayle 157, 391 Robben, Tyrel 433 Roberson, Nicole 107 Robert, Helena 226, 238. 239 Roberts, Brandon 124 Roberts, John 92 Roberts, Kevin 131 Roberts, Marsha 167 Roberts, Meghan 331 Roberts, Stephanie M 344 Roberts, Tom C 206 Roberts, Tom J 185 Robertson, Adam C 413 Robertson, Cole 365 Robertson. Donald 120 Robinson, Amanda K 205, 337 Robinson, Amanda L 438 Robinson, Benjamin 350 Robinson, Maleika 221 Robinson, Nick 482 Robinson, Ryan W 170, 317 Robinson, Whitney 374 Robotic Competition Team... 146, 162, 163 Robson, Natalie 360 Rockefeller, Callle 384 Rocky Horror Picture Show 408 Rodeo Club 166, 167 Roderick, Kristen 180 Rodman, Jacob 170 Rodney, Ira 23 Rodriguez, Patricia 189 Roepke, Courtney 451 Rogers, Danny 118 Rogers, Jeanette 211 Rogers, Meghan 306 Rogers, Savannah 379 Rogers, Savvy 28 Rogers, Travis 211 Rohr, Brandon 368 Rohr, Michael James 341 Rokey, Levi 357 Roman, Laura 438 Roman-Del Valle, Lysaira 246, 452 Romanoschi, Stefan 120 Roney. Lane 330, 331 Rooney, Ashley 337 Roos, Ashley 199 Roozeboom, Kraig 128 Roque, Julia 329 Rosa, Juan Santa 198 Rose, Megan 50 Rosebeary, Nell 196 Rosen, Emily 380, 384, 469 Rosen, Meg 355 Rosenberg, Jeff 312 Rosenberg, Maria 232, 233 Rosentreter, Matt 405 Ross, Ben W 394 Ross, Brad 187 Ross, Janine 140 Ross. Johnny 399 Ross, Tierney 358, 360 RotaractClub 208 Roth. Becky 205 Roth. Jessica 343. 345 Roth. Phillip 164 Rothlisberger. Kelsey 309 Rotunno. Christine 438 Rouletter Party 338. 339 Roundy. Joe 229. 256 Rousseau, Danielle 379 Rovelto, Cliff 244, 246, 248 Rowan, Jennifer 438 Rowe, Marcella 360 Rowoldt. Andrea 389 Ruder. Jason 405 Ruelberg. Rebecca 384 Ruff. Jeremy 187 Ruff, Robin 184 Rufus Fisher Dog Angel Adoption Program 64 Rugenstein, Amy 174, 184 Ruiz, Stephanie 238 Rule, Hannah 421 RumlenEII 228 Rumpel, Timothy 433 Rundle, Brett 361 Rundle. Daniel 423 Runyon, Justin 363 Rupert, Jeff 363 Ruse, Michael 118 Rush, Bonnie 142, 438 Russell, David 298. 452. 453 Russell. Frances 369 Russell. Kristin 374 Russell. Levi 309 Rusty ' s Last Chance Restaurant and Saloon 25 Rutayisire. Willy 154, 155 Rutherford. Jennifer 452 Ryan, Alexandra 345 Ryan, Suzanne 452 Rys, Andrew 128 Rys. Malgorzata 14: - Rzeszut. John 43( Rziha, Chelsey 45; i s Sabates, Gabriela 188, 18J Sabates, Marcelo 115 Sabo, Jon 411 Sachs, David 128, 14: Sack, Shayla 384 Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference 84, 85, 86, 87 Sager, Brandon A 187, 218, 371 Salazar, Mario 411 Saldana, Lisa 421 Salisbury, Brandon 306 Salsbury. Lindsey 226, 253 Salzman, Emily 334 Samborski, Lynette 222 Same-sex Marriage Amendment 89 Samich, Samantha 180, 452 Sampson, Joi 118 Sampson-Choma, Tosha 302 Samsung Sideline Spirit Contest 259 Sanborn. Caitlin 337 Sandburg, Sabrina 35. 113, 209 Sandefur, Brenna 389 Sandercock, Brett 118 Sanders, Ashley 331, 452 Sanders, Brandon 313 Sardou, Brian 327 Sauber, Jayme 191, 334 Sauber, Jessica 360 Sauber, Scott 368 Saucier, Don 142 Sauer, Kevin 131 Sauerwein, Nicole 315 Saunders, Dominique 415 Saurat, JordI 154 Savastano, Anthony 399 Savastano, Tony 191 Savidge. Kim 345 Sawdy, Terra 379 Scanlon, Drew 150 Scanlon, Katie 337 Scates, Katelyn 355 Schafer, Erin 345 Schafer, Matt 153 Schafer, Nick 153 Schaible, Christopher 346, 347 Schalansky, Jenna 337 Schaller, Diane 196, 345, 469 Schaller, Keith 341 Schaller, Randy 171 Schartz. Chelsea 222 Schartz. Sarah 170 Schauf. Liesl 223 Scheffler. Jason 196 Scheidegger, Kelly 438 Schelp. Zachary 425 Schenck. R.E 68 Schettler. Matthew 401 Scheu. Bradley 176, 348, 350 Schlegel, Misty 190 Schiller, Kayla 167 Schippers, Becky 100, 101 Schlageck, Ben 181 Schlageck, Kathrine 181 Schlagel, Carolyn 374 Schlatter, Daniel 403 If if Schlatter. Joseph 403 Schlegal. Misty 191 Schleicher, Adam 317 Schlup. John 120 Schmale, Allan 452 Schmeidler. Emily 217, 218 Schmeldler, Frank 26, 27 Schmidt. Bernadette 131 Schmidt, Connie 130 Schmidt, Eric 264, 450 Schmidt, Heather 374 Schmidt, Ida 157 Schmidt, Jake 167 Schmidt, Jeffrey 159 Schmidt. Jena 211 Schmidt. Kara 190 Schmidt. Katelyn 210, 360 Schmidt. Nate 427 Schmidtberger, Keith 368 Schmitt, Bill 405 Schmitt, Daniel 427 Schmitt, Scarlett 167, 452 Schmitz, Carlssa 179, 180 Schmltz. Michelle 176 Schnackenberg, Kristen 136, 137, 334 Schneider, Justin 401 Schneider, Martha 219 Schneider, Michelle L 321 Schnell, Kristen 165, 452 Schnell. Mark 42, 165, 452 Schockmann, Stacey 178, 379 Schoen. Brett 176. 339 Schott, Krysten 174 Schrader. Melissa 131 Schreiber. Laurence 401 Schreiber. Luke 440 Schreiber, Pamela 167, 176 Schreiber, Suzanne 29, 389 Schreiner. Jenna 337 Schremmer, Jackie 345 Schrempp. Diane 438 Schrick. Joanna 170. 171. 301 Schroeder. Michael 7 Schroeder. Tim 363 Schrott. Claire 317 Schuessler, Brandon 350 Schuler. Jessica 421 Schuler. Matt 50 Schuler. Stephanie 167, 171 Schulte. Anthony J 171 Schulte. Jarred 452 Schulte. Kristen 155 Schultz, Amy 219 Schultz. Ian 452 Schultze. Justin 157 Schumacher. Christiane 175, 452 Schuman, Mark 403 Schumm. Walter 128 Schuster, Deborah 113 Schwark. Sarah 184 Schwartz. James 350 Schwartz. John 350 Schwartz, Matt Ill Schwartz. Roni 131 Schwartz, Sarah L 452 Schwartz, Saul 83 Schwarz, Chaid 371 Schwieterman, Curtis 362, 363 Scoglio, Caterina 128 Scott, Alison 355 Scott, Danielle 243 Scott, Faryle 169 Scott, Jeff 190 Scott, Jonathan 171 Scott, Matthew C 357 Scrapbookers Unite 208, 209 Scrapbookers Unite Officers 209 Scribante, A.J 424 Scribner, Lydia 222, 385 Sears, Cory 211 Seaton Hall 73 Seba, Jeff 211 Sebelius, Drew 199 Sebelius, Kathleen 89, 92 Seeliger, Brett 357 Seglem, Amber 355 Segravos, Chris 158 Seller, Kyle 405 Seller, Roger 170, 171 Seip, Clare 185 Seiwert, Evan 164 Selby, Joanna 385 Self, Bill 295 Self, Huber 131 Selfridge, Rebecca 301 Sellers, Danielle 374 Sellers, Jeff 363 Sellers, Laura 208 Sellers, Tom 363 Semple, Nick 309 Senn, Dylan 223 Sensory Analysis Center 134, 135 Serra, Alex 211 Service, William 187 Settle, Jamie 379 Settle, Kimberly 334 Sexton, Sarah 218 Shaddix, Nicole 77 Shaeffer, Katie 189 Shafer, Mona 223 Shaffer, Bob 430 Shain, Austin 423 Shallue, Tom 164 Shandy. Lisa 379 Shannon. Bob 91 Shanteau, James 142 Sharp, Dustin 357 Sharp, Erik 300, 301 Sharp, Meredith 171, 300, 301 Sharp, Miranda 334 Shaw, Jaclynn 190 Shaw, Jacob 221 Sheaks, Hunter 164 Shearer, Clayton 399 Sheik, James 390, 391 Shellenberger, Lindsey 389 Shellnut, Alicia 164 Sherbert, Brett 169 Sherbert, Lindsay 374. 477 Sherck, Rachel 321 Sheriff. Margaret 438 Sherlock, Kellen 341 Sherlock, Megan 379 Sherraden, Amanda 334 Sherwood, Jennifer 379 Sherwood, Kyle 210 Shibuki, Daigo 195 Shields, Patrick 339 Shippy, Teresa 118 Shirato, Reiko 195 Shoemaker, Nicole 385 Shoffner, Jessica 329 Short, Lucas 405 Short, Rebecca 452 Shorten, Andrew 403 Shoup, Elizabeth 389 Shoup, Ellie 68 Shrauner, Justin 298, 452, 453 Shrimplin, Lola 180 Shubert, Bruce 128 Shultis,J, Kenneth 104, 105, 128 Shumaker, Eric 313 Sibilla, Mark 180 Sidorfsky, Michelle 180 Siebenmorgen, Chris 430 Siebert, Andrea 223 Siebert, Jodi 223 Si ebert, Leslie 205 Sigle, Andrew 157 Sigma Alpha 198, 199 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 414, 415 Sigma Chi 407, 416, 417 Sigma Gamma Rho 396 Sigma Kappa 418, 419, 420, 421 Sigma Lambda Beta 210 Sigma Lambda Gamma 210, 211 Sigma Nu 15, 16, 422, 423 Sigma Phi Epsilon 423, 424, 425 Signing Day 268, 269 Silfverberg, Jessica 176, 386, 387, 389 Silfverberg, Juha 386 Silfverberg, Julie 386 Sills, Jack 62 Silva, Andrew 164 Sliver Key Sophomore Honorary 210 Simmonds, Gail 128 Simmons, Brad 178, 219 Simmons, Mike J 426 Simmons, Norm 67 Simmons, Rosie 67 Simms, Shamecha 452 Simms, Thomas 357 Simon, Madlen 128 Simosa, Jessica 232 Simpson, Patrick 199, 200 Sims, Elizabeth 389 Sims, Jennifer 360 Sims, Luke 368 Sindorf, Robert 196, 391 Singleton, Stuart 391 Sipe, Joseph 438 Sirndge, P. Charlie 368 Sisel, Ashlei 360 Sisney, D. Blake II 394 Skavdahl, Elizabeth 130, 131, 439 Skeel, Edward 195 Skillman, Ashley 164, 385 Skov, Kevin 313 Skretta, David 180 Skultety, Emily 191 Slack, Melissa 334 Slasbury, Lindsey 250 Slate, J.T 7, 10, 11 Slavens, Lindsay 408 Sleypen, Courtney 179 Slide Party 14, 15, 16, 17 Slinkard, Joshua 401 Sloan, Justin 157 Sluder, Jeremy 185, 187, 417 Small, David 318 Small, Lindsey 214 Smelser, Mark 184, 452 Smethers, Steve HI Smidt, Jamie 157, 169, 207, 324 Smit, Ashley 176, 379 Smith, Adam C 423 Smith, Adam H 439 Smith, Andrew 113 Smith, Ashley 222, 360 Smith, Barbara D 328, 329 Smith, Brandon Everett 178, 179, 357 Smith, Brandon S 411 Smith, Carrie 355 Smith, Casey 187 Smith. Christian 236, 237, 244, 245 Mark Didde, Joslyn Brown. Melissa Hildebrand, Alyson Adams. Justin Bnggs. inclex485 Smith, Chuck 130 Smith. Cory Ill Smith, Darrin 401 Smith, Eliza 439 Smith, Emmett 396 Smith, Fred W Ill, 153 Smith, Hannah 374 Smith, Holly 180 Smith, Jared 417 Smith, Jason P. 363 Smith, Jeffrey S 131 Smith, Jessica K 345 Smith, Jessica Lorraine 157, 158, 159, 200 Smith, Kendra 185 Smith, Kiana 396 Smith, Kristin 452 Smith, Lauren A 385 Smith, Lindsey A 452 Smith, Mary Renee 408, 469 Smith, Megan C 187 Smith, Michael 236, 237, 244 Smith, Mike C 128 Smith, Molly 223, 321 Smith, Nathan S 439 Smith, Naytanda 69 Smith, Patrick B 411 Smith, Patrick J 219, 350 Smith, Rebecca 221 Smith, Tiffany 25 Smith Scholarship House 326, 327 Smothers, Colin 370, 371 Smurthwaite Scholarship House ...328, 329 Smyers, Michael A 76, 317 Snarenberger, Tyler 391 Snell, Chris 417 Snell, Daniel 371 Snell, Shasta 222 Snider, Luke 313 Snodgrass, Meghan 303 Snook, Heather 336 Snower, Jacob 212 Snowden, Erin 343 Snyder, Bill 94, 95, 226, 227, 260, 261, 263, 264, 265, 266, 491 Snyder, Kristin 345 Snyder, Whitney 265 Snyder, Zachary 327 Sobering, Tim 128 Soibelman, Yan 141 Sojka, Charles 113 Soldan, David 128 Soleimani, Pegah 385 Solomon, CJ 105 Solomon, Kelly 325 Solon, Missy 421 Sommer, Aaron 190, 191 Sorensen, Janna 169, 301 Sorority Recruitment 223 Sothers, Kelsey 421 Sotkovski, Alison 118 Soukup, Christine 157, 175 Sounakhen, Saxon 313 Southwick, Andrew 417 Sowers, Jordan 157, 176, 371 Sowers, Rachel 325 Spaldmg, Erin 408 Spalsbury, Steven 394 Spare, Katrina 106, 107, 108 Spare, Nathan 371 Sparrow, Colby 413 Spauldmg, Greg 128 Speake, Calista 421 Spears, Jackie 128 Specht, Megan 355 Speck, Ashley 222, 374 Spedding, Joel 415 Speech Unlimited 168, 169, 211 Speight, Brandon 165 Spena, Alex 365 Spence, Michelle 167 Spender, Harvey IV 394 Spencer, Gayle 77 Spencer, Kendra 32, 44, 45, 196, 452 Spencer, Kyle 190 Spencer, Matthew 313 Spencer, Ryan 169 Spencer, Sarah 205, 206 Spencer, Wes 223 Spexarth, Matt 368 Spexarth, Rebecca 334 Spielelberg, Stacey 274 Spiess, Eric 313 Spiess, Katherine 200, 307 Spikes, W. Frank 128 Spinden, Leann 158, 208, 325 Splichal, Jimmy 113 Spooner, Brian 118 Sporer, Savanah 222 Spring Dance 5 Springer, Donna 142 Springer, Jennifer 334 Springer, Job 218 Spring Fest 385 Sproles, Darren 64, 89 Sprouse, Mary 374 Spurling, Kristen 360 Sramek, Megan 159 St. Clair, Jay 371 St. Isidore ' s Catholic Student Center 26,27 St. Isidore ' s Catholic Student Center Choir 26, 27 St. John, W. Austin 368 Staab, Harrison 313 Staats, Jonathan 415 Stadler, Lindsey 309 Stadtlander, Mark 128 Staggenborg, Scott 128 Stahl, Matthew 439 Stalnaker, Ethanni 205, 207 Stampbach, Steven 412, 413 Stanfill, James 168 St ang, Kristin 77 Stanley, Jason 399 Stanley, Megan 374 Stanton, Stewart 128 Stark, Amanda 334 Starkey, Shannon 408 Starrett, Steve 120 Stauffer, Erin 487, 492 Stauth, Naomi 321 Stavropoulos, George 151 Steege, Nikki 389 Steele, Keisi 167 Steel Ring Professional Engineering Honor Society 211 Steeples, Summer 184, 453 Steffen, Clif 196 Steffens, Amanda 303 Steffens. Lisa 205, 207 Stegeman, Jeff 427 Steichen, James 118, 157 Stein, Brad 219, 341 Steinbach, Marisa 355 Steineker, Dina 439 Steinert, Brandon 185 Steinlage, Luke 167 Stemwart, Nathan 423 Steinwart, Nick 423 Stemmons, James 219 Stephan, Mark 411 Stephan, Sarah 170, 171 Stephan, Zachary 187 Stephens, Challey 345 Stephens, Sara 176 Stephens, Sutton 113 Sterrett, Bethany 50 Sterrett, Cameron 341 Steutermann, Natalie 223 Steve ' s Floral 83 Steward, David 120 Stewart, A. David 128 Stewart, Bradley 167 Stewart, Brandon 433 Stewart, Megan 389 Stewart, Neal 168, 211 Stewart, Tony 145 Stewart-Sachs, Annie 421 Stickel, Andy 175 Stiens, Carrie 481 Stigliano, Kacie 355 Stinson, Ian 219, 350 Stinson, Jesse 169 Stockebrand, Benjamin 371 Stockebrand, Craig 167, 371 Stockham, Marcia 128 Stockham, Steven 120 Stockwell, Michael 313 Stockwell, Sean 350 Stoddard, Casey 184 Stokes, Robert W 120 Stokes, Staci 389 Stoll, Brett 371 Stolper, Jeffrey 394 Stoltz, Matthew 313 Stolz, Mary 77 Stone, Katelyn 408 Stos, Evan 362 Stout, Jessica 306 Stout, Kelly 218, 221, 453 Stover, Steve 131 Stowe, Matt 368 Strader, Taylor 421 Strate, Salena 214, 389, 481, 492 Strathman, Neal 170 Strathman, Tom 211 Streb, Robert 240 Streiber, Andrew 439 Strickland, James 399 Strnad, Alex 417 Strom, Eric M 317 Stromberg, Wallace 350 Strouse, Doran R 453 Strouts, Rachel 208, 334 Strube, Ashley 413 Struthers, Jerod 174 Stryker, Adrian 365 Stuart, Jeremy 439 Stubenhofer, William 453 Stuber, Adam 417 Stuchlik, Alecia 169, 329 Stuchlik, Matthew 350 Student Alumni Board 214 Student Chapter of the Journalism Education Association 214 Student Dietetic Association 214 Student Foundation 217 Student Friends of the Beach Museum 180, 181 Student Governing Association 54, 55, 56, 57, 357 Student Governing Association President ' s Cabinet 217 Student Governing Association Salina 217 Student Governing Association Senate 218 Student Governing Association Senate Executive Officers 218 Student Governing Association Senate Interns 219 Student Life Dean ' s Office 142 Student Musicians 78, 79 Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award 176 Student Publications, Inc. Board of Directors 219 Student Teacher 136, 137 Studer, Julie 170 Stuhlsatz, Justin 200,201,433 Stum, Dillon 339 Stupka, Brandon 278 Stuplz, Denise 429 Sturich, Jennifer 178 Subramanian, Svaathi HI Sudbeck, Audra 155 Sudlow, Ryan 453 Sullivan, Adriann 374 Sullivan, Andee 373 Sullivan, Bailey 167 Sullivan, Bradley 184,413 Sullivan, Michelle 206 Sullivan, Stephen 413 Sulzen, Leann 180 Sumi, Mieko 195, 315 Summer Reading Program 310 Summers, Amy 167 Summers, Julie 360 Summers, Scott 13, 350 Sune, Alejandro 315 Suozzo, Susan 355 Supreme Court 92 Sutcliffe, Nicholas 365 Suther, Jason 401 Sutterlin, Charles 453 Sutterlin, Serina 205, 453 Svendblad, Julia 189, 199 Svoboda, Leane 453 Swain, Kate 408 Swander, Jenny 190 Swann, Debbie 58, 469 Swanson, James 187, 313 Swanson, Travis 191, 424, 425 Sweeney, Caroline 379 Sweeney, Patrick 242 Swenson, Kevin 157, 347 Swift, Matt 368 Swift, Robert 368 Swirczynski, Sarah 214 Swoyer, Bradley 365 Swoyer, Lindsey 334 Sylvester, Kathryn 408 Symons, Taylor 219, 371 Symphony Orchestra 221 Synoground, Adam 346, 347 Szivek, Anna 439 iiBTiJ ' :■ [3i|e,Si3!i ' , ' ,iiEr hi sail i 0 ' ' lollO! l '  ' ' liK ' ; ' [ajfc.K ' i [aikS ' isii Peie ' T Ta, Thuy Thi 355 Tabuchi.Yoko 195 Tadtman, Brian 425 Tadtman, Kevin 425 Tailgating 12, 13, DVD 486index Tajchman, Jenna 159. 453 Tajuba. Letitia 171 Takemoto. Larry 118 Taki. Eniiko 195, 214, 453 Tamayo, Damlan 306 Tank 64,68 Tanking. Leah 214 Tann. John 222 Tarman. Jennifer 321 Tarman. Jonathan 306 Tarver, IVIonica 317 Tatge. Sharon 406 Tatum. William 357 Tau Kappa Epsllon 278, 299, 426, 427 Taul, Katy 185 Tavakkol. Amir 130 Taylor, Darin 415 Taylor. Derek 187 Taylor, Eric 453 Taylor, Jack D 210 Taylor, Kristy 153 Taylor. Peter 371 Taylor, Sarah 169 Taylor, Stacy 321 Taylor, Stephanie M 360 Taylor, Steven T 169, 313 Taylor, Tamara 199 Tebow, Melinda 157, 174, 184, 325 Tedesco, Alicia 355 Tedlock, Angie 379 Teefey. Sarah 408 Teel. Rebecca 332, 334 Telck, Denise 221 Tennis 232, 233, 234, 235 Terry, Becky 178 Terry, Jason 187, 195, 198, 206 Teutemacher, Katie 439 Texas Hold ' em 450 Theisen, Matthew 206, 327 Theleman. Clayton 411 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School .. 95 Theta Xi 428. 429, 430 Thierer, Morgan 355 Thiermann, Lisa 301 Thiessen, Aaron 174 Thiessen, Alicia 325 Thiessen, Rebecca 325 Thimesch, Melinda 315 Thimesch, Molly 355, 469 Thissen, Cheisi 385 Thoman, Jack 62 Thomas, Gwen 345 Thomas, Holly 406 Thomas, Jared 347 Thomas, Lynn Ill Thomas, Sarah 306, 468, 475, 492 Thome, Monica 408 Thompson, Aaron 105 Thompson. Amanda 218, 337 Thompson, Amity 453 Thompson, Bonnie 142 Thompson, Briana 309 Thompson, Carii 205 Thompson, Dana 374 Thompson, David 453 Thompson, Dustin J 191 Thompson, KaCee 155, 174, 175 Thompson, Kathleen 164 Thompson, Lauren 421 Thompson, Mark 313 Thompson. Molly 408 Thompson. Rachel 217 Thompson. Russell L 199. 453 Thoreson, Shane 199, 479 Thornburrow, Amy 196 Thornburrovif, Matthew 196 Thornton, Chelsea 355 Thornton, Cody 411 Thorpe, Chris 118 Thorsell, Erik 391 Thurlow, Cristma 433 Thurlow, Janet 200, 433 Tibbetts, Paige 155, 219, 221, 379 Tice, Lauren 180 Ties, Alex 347 Tietjen, Laura 269 Tillberg, Mark 317 Tillinghast, Ian 453 Tillman, Beau 172, 173 Tilson, Alana 454 Timken, Jenna 389 Timmerberg, Amanda 355 Timmerman, Katharine 454 Timmons, Anne 360 Timmons, Shannon 185, 187, 189 Tindle, Meghan 439 Ting, Zin Zin 206 Tinius, Sara 196, 197, 389 Tinker, Evan 405 Tippin, Matthew 165, 208, 371 Tipton, Annie 105 Tipton, Lauren 379 Tittermgton, Paul Jr 365 Titus, Kenny 196 Todd, Mary 217 Todd, Tina 454 Togner, Dusan 196 Tointon Family Stadium 257 Tokach, Rebecca 158, 175, 184 Tokunaga, Aiko 195 Tolbert, Beverly 118 Tolle, Sean 167 Toloza, Alan 423 Tomlinson, Kathleen 379 Tomoyasu, Chie 195 Tomoyasu, Kai 195 Topp, Jason 175, 217, 371 Torluemke, Kimberly 389 Torres, Travis 399 Tosspon, Jason 185 Totten, Iris 20 Totten, Matthew 20 Towner, Katherine 355 Townsend, Steven 167 Toy, Chelsea 179 Tozer, Travis 454 Tracy, Samantha 325 Tran, Van 222, 408 TrapshootingClub 152, 153 Travers, Meghan 389 Treaster, Andrew 199, 214 Trecek, Curtis 157 Tremblay, Jared 208 Trenary, Ben 218 Trendy with a Twist 53 Triangle 431 Trick-or-Treat So Others Can Eat... 400. 401 Trieb, Bernadette 208, 325 Trivette, Jordan 176 Troncoso, Fabiola 189 Troutman, Amy 208, 209 Trowbridge, Rachel 200, 304, 305 Truitt, Taylor 439 Trupka, Andrew 399 Trupka, Brittany 454 Trussell, Alice 128 Tryon, Ben 423 Tsiames, Brian 399 Tubene, Serge 155 Tucker, Grace 159, 175, 309 Tuesday Night Buzz 78, 79 Tummons, Jo Ann 175, 184 Turnbaugh, Erin 355 Turner, Jennifer V 439 Turner, Mekaile 454 Turner, Shawn 158, 208 Turner, Ted 139 Turner, Tommy 212, 213, 214 Tuttle, Drew 217 Twitchell, Brent 391 Tygart, Alexandria 334 Tyree, Jackie 321 Tyson, Erin 360 II Ubben, Jeremy 169, 170, 318 UFM Community Learning Center 100, 101, 140, 141 Ulch, Selena 166 Ullom, Allison 309 Umamaheswar, Bhagavathy 180 Umberger, Alex 237 Unekis, Joseph 29 Lingerer, Mark 118 Union 50th Anniversary 60, 61, 62, 63 Union Governing Board 221 Union Program Council 58, 78, 79, 385 Union Program Council Executive Officers 221 United Black Voices Gospel Choir... .32. 45. 220.221 University Gardens 159 Unrau, Zane 157 Unruh, Callie 185, 303 Unruh, Chelsie 337 Unruh, Jessie 223, 454 Unruh, Will 401 Up Til Dawn 446 Upendram, Sreedhar 218 Uphoff, Mike 146, 203 U pshaw, Rick DVD Urbanek,Ted 394 Urrutia, Edna 118 Uruppattur, Sanjeev 157 Ustav2005 160 1 V-Week 59 Vagina Monologues 58, 59 Vahsholtz, Edward 454 Vahsholtz, Ned 268, 269 Vail, Audrey 155 Valenti, Samantha 301 Valletta, Nathan 200 Vanderpool, Aaron 454 Vanderweide, Travis 357 Vanderwerff, Irene 439 Van Dyke, Kipp 70, 71 Van Horn, Amy 301 Van Meter, Josh 189, 211 Van Norden, Vince 185 VanSchoelandt. Jennifer 70, 158 Van Slyke, Tyler 189,313 Van Tuyl, Marshall 415 Van Zile Dining Center 67 Garrett Pennington. Erin Stauffer. Brandon Fox. Derek Clements. Daniel Lane. Joslyn Brown, index487 Van Zile Hall 318 Vap, Andrea 389 Vap, Ashlea 389 Varney ' s Bookstore 218 Varsity Cheerleaders 222 Vaughan, Lauren 360 Vaughan, Thomas 313 Vaze, Shilpa 189 Vergara, Grace 5 Vern ' s Cakes 83 Verseman, Michael 125 Veterinary Medicine Adoption Programs 64 Veterinary Medicine Dean ' s Office 142 Vice, Susan 317 Vicklund, Matt 368 Vigil, Brooke 454 Villa, Jessica 303 Vlllalba, Laura 454, 470 VIning, Andrew 313 VInoverski, Jessica 321 VInzens, Ondrej 206 Vlttorino, Paul 189 Voet, Lindsey 157 Vogel, Alissa 334 Vogt, Nicole 321 Vogt, Rodney Ill Vogts, Adam 394 Vogts, Samantha 155 Volgt, Elizabeth 198 Volgt, Emily 185. 198 Volanti, Cindy 454 Volleyball 272, 273, 274, 275, 296, DVD Von Bergen, Don 113 Vondemkamp, Jackie 471 Vonfange, Ross 105 Von Leonrod, Kelsey 374 Voris, Allison 385, 469 Vossen, Joseph 210, 214, 218, 363 Votocek, Vojtech 454 Vretis, Tammy 439 Vruwink, David HI Vruwink, Jenny 176, 360 w Waage, Erin 334 Waddle, Erin 310 Wagner, Carly 385 Wagner, Jeff 394 Wagner, John M 454 Wagner, Matt 214, 218, 357 Wagner, Melissa 469 Wainscott, Natalie 179 Waits, Sean 1 64 Wakefield, Lindsay 168 Walawender, Walter 120 Walenz, Anthony 164 Walker, Casey 399 Walker, Justin 157 Walker, Kathleen 318 Walker, Kerilyn 389, 477 Walker, Lauren 235 Walker, Troy 371 Wall. Aaron 399 Wall, Dawn 118 Wallace, Emilee 408 Wallace, Kate 374 Wallace, Laura 329 Wallace. Meryl 374 Wallace. Shyra 302 Wallisch, John 54 Walsten, Kathy 141 Walter, Andy R 178, 179, 357 Walter, Ben 347 Walter, Jenny 454 Walter, John 454 Walter, Megan 167, 170 Walter, Morgan 345 Walther, Jennifer 222 Waltho. Jenna 360 Wamsley, Tyler 413 Waner, Neil 454 Wang, Donghal 118 Wang, Weiqun 141 Wanklyn, Craig 200,451,454 Ward. Ashley 179 Ward. Eric 142, 475 Ward, Judith 455 Wardell-Ames, Dayna 439 Warner, Stacey 128 Warren, Bonnie 380 Warren, Kathryn 337 Warren, Shawn 454 Warren, Steve 128 Warren. Zachary 313 Washburn Tennis Facility 232 Wassenberg, Rachel 190, 325 Wasser, Travis 401 Wassom, Derek 210, 394 Watermelon Bust 336 Water Ski Club 223 Watklns, Caroline J 334 Watkins, Caroline M 360 Watson, Casey 360 Watson, Eric 404, 405 Watson, Lancelot 454 Watts, Bryan 455 Watts, Hannah 208 Watts, Marcus 260, 263 Waugh, Carly 418, 419, 421, 476 Waxman, Sarah 439 Waye, Lainee 222, 374 Wayne, Anastasia 385 Wear, Whitney 374, 484 Weathersby, Curtis 221 Weaver. Jessica 190 Weaver, John M 187 Weaver, Lindsay 345 Webb, Allen 263, 265 Webb, Ashley 223 Webb, Cameron 394 Webb, Farrell 219 Webb, Sarah 184 Webb, Tyler 199, 403 Weber, Andrea 389 Weber, Brian 200, 201, 433 Weber, Brittany 381, 385 Weber, Holly 325 Weber, Tracey 455 Webmail 94 Wecker, Kendra 89 Wedding Planning 82, 83 Wedekind, Cassandra 222 Wedel, Summer 106 Weeden, Gabriel 159 Wefald, Jon 99, 176, 492 Wehling, Tim 157 Welgel, Larry 34 Weinman, JonI 24 Welser, Tim 264, 266 Weixelman, Ashley 360 Welch, Brian 176 Welch. James 405 Waller, Lucas 173 Wells, Adrian 379 Wells, Hayley 303 Welsh, Eric 191. 211 Welti, Ruth 118 Weltman, Daniel 16 Weltsch, Micah 195 Wendler, Macy 362, 385 Wendt, Kristlna 178, 455 Wenger, Erica 355 Wenger, Morgan 355 Weninger,Tim 189,218 Wenzel, Kristen 317 Werner, Sandy 272, 273, 274, 275 Wert, Debra 439 Wert, Wendy 306 Wertzberger, Anne 345 Wesch, Michael 175 Wessel, Ashley 355 Wessel.Jeff 157 Wesson, Atiya 222 West Hall 319, 320, 321 West, Helen 379 Westberg, Megan 334 Westbrook, Martha 114, 116 Wester, Zachary 306 Westerfield, Lindsey 439 Westerman. Aaron 128 Westhoff. Michael 363 Wetta, Erin 345, 405 Wetta, Kamela 374 Wetzel, Anna 218 Wetzel, Jason 425 Wetzel, John 318 Whaley, P. Mike 104 Wheelen, Jenae 376, 379 Wheeler, Jeffrey 433 Wheeler, Joel 187, 431 Wheeler, Joshua 368 Wheeler, Shana 48 Whetstone, Tyler 184 Whitaker, Chelsea 296 White, Abby 28, 158, 159, 176, 379 White, Amanda 345 White, Betty Jo HI White, Darryl 89 White, Derek 411 White, Jacob 455 White, Joe 68,69 White, Julie 155 White, Kayla 389 White, Mark 130 White, Philip 36, 37, 155, 157, 218. 339 White, Rachel 379 White, Rebecca 385 White. Steve 131 White. Thomas 371 Whitehill, Annie 157, 185 Whitehill, Jessica 185 Whitesell, Jessica 379 Whitley, Brandon 317 Whitley. Kevin 455 Whitley, Kyle 186, 455 Whitley, Talicia 455 Whitney, Erin 355 Whitney, Nicholas 313 Whitsitt, Rachel 386, 387 Whitted, James 220, 221, 317 Whittenburg, Jamie 439, DVD Whittier, Jodie 118 Whittle. Vanessa 321 Wicoff, Paul 187 Widener, Beth 379 Widener, Josie 379 Widmar, David 159 Wiedenman, Matthew 318 Wiederaenders, Amelia 309 W iederholt, Adam 394 Wiegert, Sierra 321 WIeland, Chelsi 189 WIeland, Neil 155, 455 WIenandt, Nathan 439 WIeneke, Jacob 185 WIens, Scott 167 llIC ■ liltS ' K ' ■■ I ' lIC! ' . ' -: ' : PatAtchity. Rachael Barnett, Hernan Aguiloa 488index ..Mi J _s _i ji J _8 — « J J W w w w W; Wi Wi Wi Wi W: W: Wi W W: Wi Wi W W W W Iw Iw Iwi Iw fw w w W W Wi Wi Wi Wi Wi Wi Wi Wi Wi Wi Wi Wi Wi Wi esner, Jennifer 379 bert. Kelly 321 born. Whitney 329 Icox. Andrew 430 Icox. Elizabeth 439 Icox. Hannah 355 Icox. Karin 178 Icox. R. Jamel 173 coxson. Raegan 137 d. Melanie 454 dcats Forever 46, 47 der. Kara 171 idhaber. Adam 8. 9 Ik. Kaley 167. 176, 178 k. Kyle 218 ke. Laura 176 kins. Andrew 164 kinson. Rhonda 113 I. Jacob 218, 341 Icott. Cameron 391 liams, Alyssa 219 liams. Ashleigh 180 liams. Ben 174. 339 liams. Bryon 171, 199. 396. 480 liams. D ' Andre 219. 222, 362, 489 liams. Doug R 164 liams. Eric 413 liams. Heather 329 liams. James 196, 413 liams. Jeremy 31. 315 liams. Jessica Leigh 306 liams. Kaci 243 liams. Kelly 179 liams, Larry 118 liams. Sarah K 408 liams. Scott 317 liams. Shannon 329 liamson, Marcia 128 lie the Wildcat 1. 222, 297 lingham. Judy 118 lis. Emily 421 lis. Matthew 455 Ims. Kristen 222 Is, Aisha 171 moth, Laura 184 ms, Jeffrey 347 son, Alex 484 son, Alexandra 385 son, Angela 178 son, Ben 403 son, Gail 118 son, Hannah 170 son, Jake 411 son, Jamie B 355 son, Joleen 209 son, Jon S 187 son, Katie 325 son, Patrice 171 Wilson, Whitney L 190 Wimmer, Sheridan 155 Windhorst, Abby 222, 303 Winegardner, Laura 334 Wineland, Matthew 455 Winger. Matt 14. 15. 422, 423 Wingfield, Danielle 306 Winkler, Tanja 439 Winkley, Nathan 206 Winn, Jared 185, 211, 455 Winter, Anne 158, 159, 379 Winter, Brandon 339 Winter, Maggie 355 Winter, Mary 158, 159, 176. 379 Wiredu, Bernard 155 Wirtz. Rebekah 389 Wiscombe, Kasey 223 Wisdom, Anne 374 Wisdom, Tyler 341 Wise, Scott 347 Wiseman, Anne 355 With, Kim 118 Witt, Kylee 303 Witthuhn, Dustan 339 Wittich, Katy 479 Wittman, Maria 176 Wittman, Pam 321 Woerman, Matt 217 Wohler, Janell 142 Wolf, Brett M 196, 413 Wolf, Leslie 408 Wolff, Jessica 118 Wolfington. Ben 417 Wolken. Melissa 360 Welters, Tiffany 439 Women ' s Basketball.. ..288, 289. 290. 291. 292.293.296 Women ' s Center 217 Women ' s Glee Club 223 Women ' s Golf 238, 239 Women ' s Track 246,247 Women ' s Rowing 242 Women ' s Rugby DVD Wong, Peter 118 Wood, Cherish 385 Wood, Kelly 149 Wood, Morgan 298 Woodman. Derek 313 Woods, John 448 Woods, Monica Ill Woodward, Matt 218, 350 Woofter, Erik 390 Woofter, Eryn 385 Woolery, Loni 180 Worcester, Tom 158, 371 Works, Adam 423 Worrell, Jessie 147, 184,321 Worrell, Whitney 337 Wosel, Andrea 345 Wrestling Club 172, 173 Wright, Amy 389 Wright, Ashton 355 Wright, Eric 196 Wright, Jeffrey 306 Wright, Maggie 345 Wnght, Stacy 389 Wright Myers, Sabrina 439 Wristwrestlmg 278,279 Wu, Chih-Hang 141 Wu, Wei 112, 113,484 Wulf, Taylor 415 Wuthnow, Merrilee 178, 455 Wyrick, Denise 126 Younker, Brad 167 Yunghans, Katie 155 Yunk, Ray 113 X Xue. Frank 130 Y Yahaya, Abdul 199 Yahaya. Abdulrasak 396 Yahnke. Sally 128 Yano.Cassie 222 Yeager. Elizabeth 159 Yeamans, Carmen 439 Yeik, Beau 401 Yocom, Whitney 408 Yocum, Alex 214, 468, 492 Yoder, David 311 Yonke. Kyle 240 York. Amanda 199, 455 York, Joshua 164,368 York, Tyler 368 Yost, Grant 371 Yost, T. Shannon 385 Young, Adam 15, 16, 423 Young, Ashley 345 Young, Audrey 155, 158, 159 Young, Christopher E 401 Young, Crystal 155, 174, 184 Young, Danielle 325 Young, Jeremy D 439 Young, Lora Gene 175 Young, Michael 16 Young, Molly 337 Young, Stephanie 439 Youngs, Lmdsey 408 z Zacharias, Michael 368 Zajac, Richard 113 Zande, Timothy 411 Zarda, Riley 389 Zavala, Josh 189 Zawojski, Amber 345 Zeigler, Alexia 164 Zerbe, Teresa Ill Zeta Phi Beta 24 Zhang, Naiqian 118 Zilkie, Matthew 401 Zimmerman, Casey 315 Zimmerman, Christine 345 Zimmerman, Heather 205 Zimmerman, Jeff 309 Zimmerman, Kendall 133 Zimmerman, Nickolas 176, 315 Zimmerman, Rylan 169 Zinke, Alicia 476 Zinke, Michael 476 Zogleman, Blake 223 Zuk, Allison 355 Zurovsky, Megan 334 Zweygardt, Dillan 429, 430 D ' Andre Williams, Chris P. Harris. Christopher Hanewinckel. Mary Bershenyi. Joslyn Brown. inclex489 Cofopnon 2Q06 Royal Purple volume 97 The Royal Purple staff can be reached at Student Publications, Inc. Kansas State University, 103 Kedzie Hall, Manhattan, Kan., 66506. (785) 532-6557 or online at http: royalpurple.ksu.edu. Standard styles: Body copy and captions are ITC Franklin Gothic book condensed. Folios, infographics and headlines use ITC Franklin Gothic and Adobe Caslon Pro. The book was printed on 100-pound Ermine paper. Opening pages use four-color photographs, digitally submitted and enhanced with ultra violet lamination. The theme section and beginning of sports also use four-color images. Academic faculty photographs vifere taken by Photographic Services; departments were charged $20. Organization group pictures were taken by Thornton Studios and Student Publications, Inc., for a charge of $15 per picture. Individual photographs were taken by Thornton Studios at no charge to students. Strike a Pose photographs were taken by Student Publications, Inc. at no charge to students. General Information: The Royal Purple was printed by Herff Jones in Edwardsville, Kan. The 496 pages were submitted on disk for a press run of 3,500. Two versions of the book were published. In addition to the regular campus edition, the staff also produced a special 16-page section devoted to the College of Veterinary Medicine. The signature in the special edition replaced main campus specific coverage. The DVD was converted into PC and Macintosh formats by NCompass Media in Sache, Texas, and pressed into 4,300 DVDs. Please see the DVD for more information about its production. Scholastic Advertising Inc. was the exclusive advertising sales representative for the printed yearbook. Advertisements for the DVD were sold and produced by the staff. Copy for the yearbook was written and edited by the RP staff and contributing writers. Action photographs were taken by Student Publications, Inc. photography staff. All pages were produced on Macintosh computers using Microsoft Word X for Mac, Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe InDesign CS2. The yearbook was distribued outside the K-State Student Union. April 25-27. The book cost $36.95 if purchased before Jan. 1. After Jan. 1, the book cost $39.95. For an additional $6, a personalized dust jacket book cover could be purchased. Letter from the staff: When preparations for the 2006 Royal Purple began, it looked like the year would be both successful and fun, but no one could have expected this much fun. In July, the six-hour drive to St. Louis for the Yearbook Workshop and Idea Forum was livened by an intense Q-and-A session led by our favorite copy editor chief, revealing everything nobody wanted to know. During the experience, everyone was renamed based on personality. When a strange guy hit on the assistant photo editor, her fake name came in handy. A month later at our staff retreat, we toured the Mission Herff plant for the last time, and the Spiders won the tri-wizard tournament, kicking some major butt. We even talked our wonderful sales rep into trying Dance Dance Revolution. You know that expression two left feet... The first deadline came and went without much commotion, minus one organizations editor falling down a window well outside our office. We learned more about each other and teamwork, surviving an additional week of portrait pictures and sidewalk chalking. Second deadline was a bit different. When a chair broke mysteriously, a thorough investigation revealed the perpetrator was one of our own. A 10-minute, no-problem, nothing-will-go-wrong server restart became a five-hour waste-of-our-time, poorly- executed misadventure. And if that was not enough, we became believers in Wildcat Walk and met the campus police when an unwelcome stranger tried to visit at 3 a.m., breaking the glass doors of Kedzie Hall. During third deadline, the editors tried to give a staff member an hour off. No one claimed it, but that coupon for Porter ' s cake sure went fast. As all the ' normal ' students left Manhattan for winter break, the dedicated 15-member staff remained, fighting through server issues that plagued Student Pub throughout December. Hard work and dedication sent us home nearly four days early, even though we stopped to ice skate, watch a movie, play some games and build a snowman for President Wefald - complete with a purple scarf and a yearbook advertisement. Between October and January, we lost two staff members but inducted two more to our crazy, dysfunctional little family. Throughout the year, the staff mulled over inheriting the book, trying to determine who would have to die before each staff member became the editor in chief. After Snyder retired, the men ' s basketball team beat KU and Bush came to campus, a certain adviser told us we did not need to worry about the quality of our work any longer - with such milestones, the yearbook could ride on that content alone. We finished out the year anyway - we must love it or something. Mostly we got through the 496-page book with just enough sleep, ridiculous amounts of food and a lot of silliness. 490intersection Joslyn Brown, Catrina Rawson. photography staff491 1. Lindsay Porter 2. Linda S. Puntney 3. Corbin H. Crable 4. Kelly Olson 5. Jessica Durham 6. Chris Hanewmckel 7. Erin Stauffer 8. AlexYocum Front row: Chris Hanewmckel, Amy Lundine, Pica the snowman. Jessica Durham, Lindsay Porter. Back row: Corbin H. Crable. Mary Bershenyi, Jaci Boydston, President Jon Wefald. Alex Yocum, Sarah Thomas, Megan Hockman, Salena Strate. Joslyn Brown. 492intersection 1 ' fe y.«- .- EDITOR IN CHIEF Lindsay Porter, Topeka ASSISTANT EDITOR Mary Bershenyi, Centennial, Colo. PHOTO EDITOR Christopher Hanewinckel, Lakewood, Calif. ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Joslyn Brown, Lenexa, Kan. DVD EDITOR Brandon Fox, Wamego DVD ASSISTANT EDITOR Derek Clements, Omaha, Neb. MARKETING DIRECTOR Kelly Olson, Columbus, Neb. COPY CHIEF Jaci Boydston, Spring Hill, Kan. DESIGN EDITOR Megan Hockman, Shawnee, Kan. ACADEMICS EDITOR Amy Lundine, Overland Park, Kan. ORGANIZATIONS EDITOR Jessica Durham, Lakewood, Calif. PEOPLE EDITOR Salena Strate, Kinsley, Kan. STUDENT LIFE EDITOR Alex Yocum, Tucson, Ariz. WRITING COACH Corbin H. Crable, Olathe, Kan. STAFF WRITER Sarah Thomas, Shawnee, Kan. MARKETING ASSISTANT Erin Stauffer, Hesston, Kan. ADVISER Linda S. Puntney, Manhattan CONTRIBUTING STAFF: Michael Ashford, Kristen Day, Cedrique Flemming, Matt Gorney, Brett Hamilton, Brie Handgraaf, Angle Hanson, Esther Otis, Chris Patch. Jessica Durham, Alex Yocum, Sarah Thomas. Joslyn Brown, Salena Strate. Kristen Day. Corbin H. Crable. Sarah Thomas, Salena Strate, Yearbook Guy. Jaci Boydston, Amy Lundme, Mary Bershenyi. Front row: Sarah Thomas, Salena Strate. Back row: Chris Hanewinckel, Amy Lundine, Jessica Durham, Lindsay Porter, Jaci Boydston. Alex Yocum, Jaci Boydston, Mary Bershenyi, Amy Lundine. RP staff493 Th6 y63r prOVidGd a range of opportunities and unique experiences to campus and Manhattan communities. Personal and university milestones were reached through planning, hard worl and dedication. During a last-minute schedule change, political lines were dropped when students, faculty and Fort Riley soldiers listened to President George W. Bush at Bramlage Coliseum. While protesters rallied on the north side of the building, 6,000 attendees saw the president and had the opportunity to ask questions. The K-State Student Union turned 50 in March. The campus community participated in two weeks of programs and special offers, discovering the opportunities and history of the Union. After Coach Bill Snyder announced his retirement in November, his replacement Ron Prince hosted the first public signing day for the 2006-07 recruitment class, giving students, faculty and fans a glimpse into the new program. Eight pairs of student body president and vice president candidates spread the message of their campaign platforms at greek houses, organization meetings and debates. For three weeks, campus was decorated sidewalk-chalk messages, banners and posters, while students wore T-shirts to support their candidates. continued on page 496 After her classes, Alia Taverner, senior in arctiitectural engineering, jg lies in a hammoci outside Boyd Hall to enjoy the spring weather. Christopher Hanewinckel g:. ' ' PL 494intersectlon During a pick-jp game on the basketball courts next to Derby Dining Center, Nov. 2. Brandon Gonzalez, freshman in horticulture, throws up a shot over David Borgerdmg. sophomore in business administration. Christopher Har]ewinckel intersection495 Outside Hale Library, a students sends a text message between classes Nov. 7. Christopher Hanewinckel continued from page 494 No matter how many classes and organizations students were involved in, the college experience was complemented by the variety of options available to learn and develop personalities outside the traditional classroom. Interacting with others and sharing ideas created a stronger student body and campus community. iitetsectnr 496intersection I I K DVD 1 VD Supplement he Royal Purple yearbook .Tc udes an interactive medi ' Royal Purple DVD. ■ he Royal Purple DVD allows viewers to interact via DVD | rayers or computer DVD drives. J supplement offers dditional coverage of life at .v%tate.The 10th edition of the DVD continues to offer full-screen video. Throughout the yearbook, the icon pictured above indicates there are related video storiej on the DVD. The DVD also includes stories not covered in the yearbook.