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Schulz inaugurated, KU defeated, provost named

Sept. 25 - Schulz's inauguration draws Board of Regents, governor For Kirk Schulz's inauguration as the 13th president of K-State on Sept. 24, he was welcomed by speeches from Gov. Mark Parkinson and Jill Docking, chair of the Kansas Board of Regents, among others. Full story

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Three finalists named for K-State’s new VP position

Three candidates will be in Manhattan interviewing for the new vice president for marketing and communications position, according to a K-State Media Relations release. The finalists are Jackie Hartman, associate professor of management at Colorado State University; Jeffery B. Full story

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Local church welcomes gay community

Editor's Note: This is part five of a five-part series addressing the gay community and its relationship to organized religion. Part five focuses on a local church that welcomes the gay community to worship openly. LGBTQI stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and inter-sex. Full story

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History, transformations, trends of video games over past 40 years

This holiday season, many children will place video games at the top of their Christmas lists. In time for the holiday season, console manufacturers have reduced prices and stores are offering bundles at discounted prices. Video games, a 40-year-old fad, have evolved over the years to include numerous genres and platforms. Full story

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Creatures evil, out to destroy humankind

There is a hidden menace in our country, an unfortunate side effect of immigrants coming over from Ireland many years ago. These hopeful souls who came to America for a better way of life unknowingly brought a non-native species of creature, the likes of which we have no defense against, like zebra mussels and dozens of other pests, but far more dangerous. Full story

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Leprechauns are magical, magnificent

Like so many people in this great country, I like to believe I have Irish ancestry, if only for a few days. As an adopted Irishman, I am required to do some things, and I have the pleasure to do some others. I love celebrating Irish-American culture, for instance. Full story

Five–part series addressing the gay community and its relationship to organized religion

Local church welcomes gay community

Editor’s Note: This is part five of a five–part series addressing the gay community and its relationship to organized religion. Part five focuses on a local church that welcomes the gay community to worship openly. LGBTQI stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and inter-sex. 11 comments

Church leader argues people choose sexuality

Editor’s Note: This is part four of a five-part series addressing the gay community and its relationship to organized religion. Part four focuses on a local church that offers a ministry dealing with homosexuality. Like many churches, Westview Community Church in Manhattan, believes homosexuality is a choice and is wrong. 11 comments

Local church offers ministry for gay community

In what looks like a home office, Deb Kluttz, the executive pastor of Westview Community Church, sits behind her desk. Around the room are photos of her family, inspirational quotes and knickknacks that hint at a chocolate addiction. Surrounded by three bookshelves, bursting with counseling, wellness and religious texts, she leans forward to discuss the church’s view of homosexuality. 19 comments

Student finds sympathy, understanding at K-State through ‘untherapy’

After six sessions of therapy to change his sexual orientation, Thomas Swanson, who did not want his real name to be used, decided he had had enough of being shocked. The therapy was not working, and he could not bear the thought of more pain. He decided his life was over. 27 comments

Student recounts painful conversion therapy, abuse

EDITORS NOTE: This is part one of a five – part series addressing the gay community and its relationship to organized religion. Parts one and two are a profile of a K-State student, whose name was changed for anonymity, who underwent a conversion therapy program as a child. 51 comments

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