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

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senior 1n nutritional sclence llometown: Overland Park, Kan. Favorite Color: Blue In three words: Genuine. Joyful. Leader. llobbies: Running, reading, playing the cello Snperpowers: I've always wanted to fly. I feel like you'd get a whole different perspective on life. Favorite thing to do in Manhattan: Anything outside - hanging out at Memorial Stadium or the Konza Prairie, walking on campus. Favorite Call llall ice cream: Purple Pride Favorite K-State memory: In January of my freshman year, we waited outside from sunrise to sunset in line for the KU game. We ended up getting eighth row seats to watch the most exciting game of basketball I've ever seen. After we won, we rushed the court. It was the coolest feeling to be down on the court in a sea of other K-Statersi' Meaning of being a K-Stater: It's cliche, but so much of K-State revolves around the atmosphere here and the human connection. K-Staters genuinely care about one another and work to make someone else's K-State experience just as special as their own. Meaning of Queen: What an honor to be recognized as someone who represents K-State and embodies those things that the student body holds as important. When Stripped: 'fl feel like 'what you see is what you get' with me. I'm very genuine on a daily basis, so the 'stripped' me is what you see when you meet me for the first time. I love the simple things in life: Sonic happy hour, a cozy, rainy day, running around the track at Memorial Stadium. 20 Ill student life

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llll I I I I I l I I The crowd's murmur resonated throughout Bramlage Coliseum as they anxiously awaited the main act. First, the attendees waited patiently while Jukebox the Ghost opened. The Philadelphia natives played a set of seven songs for their last show with the tour. Next, the Washington University in St. Louis a cappella group, The Mosaic Whispers, performed three songs, 'tStill Fighting It, by Ben Folds, Hide and Seek, by Imogen Heap and 'iWho Knew, by Plnk. When The Mosaic Whispers left the stage, the crowd ignited. After an hour and a half of openers, Ben Folds, singer-songwriter, finally took the stage. Months of work by the Union Program Council and its music co-chairs, Erica Boatman, senior in apparel and textiles, and Courtney Hauser, senior in psychology, preceded the high-profile concert. We started Cgetting readyj in October C2008j, Boatman said. It takes a long time to get approval for a big name like that. Starting in the beginning, my co-chair and I started polling to see how much people would pay to see Ben Folds. After that, we created a proposal and sent it to his manager about how much we'd be able to pay and information about the venue. From there, negotiations took place between his manager and the K-State Student Union. After the contract was signed, we started promoting, like chalking, making posters and getting radio promotion. Folds was frequently requested on VPC' surveys. Hauser said Folds was on tour A by Lauren Gocken promoting his new album, so things fell together for him to come. Tickets for the show went on sale at I0 a.m. March 26, and the front row seats were sold- out within minutes, and gold ring seats W the seals directly in front ofthe stage - sold out shortly after that, Boat man said. One fan, Nikki Marcotte, senior in philosophy, was shocked when she found out Folds was coming to the university. MI freaked, because that's not something that happens every day, especially here, Marcotte said. tMy friend and IJ had it planned: I had class when Cticketsj went on sale, so I prepaid my friend and at IO ta.m.j they got online and got tickets, and we got front row seats. Marcotte said she had been an avid fan since her freshman year of high school. She had seen him in concert once before seeing him at the university but had not had the same front row experience, which allowed her to talk to Folds while he was on stage. t'I'm pretty sure I was that obnoxious fan that sat in the front row, but I didn't care, Marcotte said. 'tAt one point, as any avid fan would, I screamed, LI love youl' But the part I remember specifically was when he said, 'I don't know what the fuck I'm going to play next,' and I screamed, 'Philosophyl' because thatfs one of my favorite songs. And he said, 'Yeah, really'?' and I said, 'Yeah, reallyl' and he said, tThis one is going out the girl in the front row' That was probably the most awesome part of the concert. ben folds ill 19

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Darren Al O sophomore in secondary education Hometown: Lyons, Kan. Favorite Color: Royal purple In three words: Passionate. Involved. Outgoing. Hobbies: The thing I enjoy most is going to whatever K-State athletics event is happening at the time. There is no better feeling then yelling your head off and Wabashing with a few thousand of your closest friends. When I am not working on school or anything else K-State, related I enjoy going on long runs. Superpowers: If I had super powers, I would probably ask for Batman-like abilities. Favorite thing to do in Manhattan: As long as I am either in Bill Snyder Family Stadium or Bramlage Coliseum, I am the happiest man in the world. Favorite Call llall ice cream: When it comes to Call Hall ice cream you can't really go wrong. Favorite K-State memory: When I first came to K-State as a high school senior, I was on my first tour of campus. Upon the conclusion of the tour, I asked my tour guide if he liked K-State. I was really surprised that when he began to answer the question he started crying. As a high school senior, I thought he was just crazy, but now that I have experienced K-State, I can truly see why he would have such a passion for the university. Meaning of being a K-Stater: Being a K-Stater means being a part of the best college family in the nation. I truly believe you aren't only a K-Stater for your four or five-plus years of college, but you are a K-Stater for life. When Stripped: I am a really caring person who is very passionate about everything he does. I am also a very carefree, fun person. king and queen Ill 21