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Country Stampede

Stampede a success despite rain, heat

“Cold beer, girls in bikinis and damn good music. That’s why I’m here,” said Ben Murphy, senior in finance. Though many people seemed to have their minds on alcohol, Country Stampede for most is all about the music. Country music fans from 44 states and 5 countries were in attendance, including many K-State students. Full story

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Schulz

Schulz, Currie address audit concerns in forum

President Kirk Schulz and Athletic Director John Currie presented an open forum about the recently conducted audit of K-State by the Kansas Board of Regents in Forum Hall Monday afternoon. President Schulz said the idea to have this open forum came from Currie. 2 comments

New, shorter FAFSA form to be easier, user-friendly

On June 24, President Obama’s administration announced a shorter, simpler, user-friendly Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that will make it easier for college-bound students to apply for financial aid. According to a news release from the U.

Carol Gould

K-State graduate returning to lead regional distance education alliance

Carol Gould is returning to K-State this fall after a three-year absence, but this time with a different title. She will serve as the new executive coordinator of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance, also known as Great Plains IDEA.

harvest

Late fall harvest leads to lowest wheat acreage since 1957

Kansas farmers planted only 9 million acres of wheat for this summer’s harvest, the second-lowest amount since 1920, said Kevin Dhuyvetter, professor of agricultural economics. The lowest occurred in 1957, when about 7.2 million acres were planted.

Committee now accepting applications for new provost

The search for a permanent university provost is underway, said John English, chair of the provost search committee and the dean of the College of Engineering. An advertisement calling for applications and nominations for the position was distributed across the U.

Kathrine Schlageck

Beach Museum educator wins Governor’s Arts Award

Kathrine Schlageck began her teaching career when she was six, helping her mother teach an art class at her younger brother’s nursery school. That early experience sparked a lifelong love for art education that was recognized in June when Schlageck, senior educator at the Beach Museum of Art, received the 2009 Kansas Governor’s Arts Award for Education.

Sports

South Florida QB joins football team

Head football coach Bill Snyder has announced that former University of South Florida backup quarterback Grant Gregory has enrolled at K-State and will be eligible to play immediately this fall. Gregory is a recent graduate in communications from South Florida and is pursuing a graduate degree at K-State.

Switzer camp promotes football, ‘rural life values’

The young men of the Veryl Switzer Back to History Camp experienced firsthand an inspirational speech from K-State football coach Bill Snyder and toured the Vanier Sports Complex Monday. Snyder encouraged the boys to surround themselves with people who want to make their lives better and to be wary of those who look cool and care only for themselves. 1 comment

Knight

4 Wildcats named to Track and Field All-American team

Finishing up the season at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the K-State track team saw one of its best years yet this spring. The men’s team placed 13th with its best showing since 1998, when it finished tenth. Four K-State athletes were named this year to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-America team: sophomore Moritz Cleve and seniors Jason Collett, Loren Groves and Scott Sellers.

Features & Opinions

Mike Lyon

Artist’s works inspired by Japanese prints, mechanics

The emotion in Mike Lyon’s artwork is inspired by old Japanese prints. The shapes are determined by the contours of the faces of his closest friends, friendly strangers, and the outcome hinges on the mechanics of his latest digital tools. “Figuring it out: Prints and drawings by Mike Lyon” is on display until July 18 at the Beach Museum of Art.

JuRee Burgett

‘Family baker’ leaves impression on dining centers

Having grown up in a family of bakers, an early-morning lifestyle does not phase JuRee Burgett. She has lived with it since childhood. “I remember as a little girl having to work in the bakery in the summertime — my dad would get me up at 4 o’clock in the morning,” Burgett said. 1 comment

Vatican investigates Kansan’s link to miracles

Jackie Klenda grew up hearing stories about Father Emil Kapaun and his acts of bravery and kindness serving in the Korean War. Now the Vatican is taking notice of Kapaun’s life, too, and looking into canonizing him a Roman Catholic saint. Kapaun was born in 1916 in Pilsen, Kan. 1 comment

tornado art

‘Blown Away’ event highlights tornado exhibits at museum

People from all over Kansas came to visit the Beach Museum of Art Saturday for an open house titled “Blown Away.” The event featured two exhibits, “Destruction Framed: Photographs of the Chapman/Manhattan Tornado, June 11, 2008” and “Larry Schwarm: Greensburg after the Storm.

aged and authentic

Local resident compiles elaborate antiques collection

Manhattan resident Blaine Thomas owns what some consider to be the most impressive antiques collection in the city. Thomas’ collection spans a warehouse-sized building divided into three rooms filled with almost any kind of machine you can imagine, all beautiful and in working condition.

Slipknot

Slipknot’s latest sets bar high for metal

Love them or hate them, Slipknot’s latest album “All Hope is Gone” sets the bar high for metal bands. Released in August 2008, “All Hope is Gone” is the band’s fourth studio album. The lyrics, instrumental experiments, spinning and vocals give this band a different sound.

kicking the disclaimer

Kicking the disclaimer

Spread of relentless anti-smoking flames should be extinguished

President Obama signed a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration control over Big Tobacco on June 22. The legislation is known as the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. This will lead to tobacco products having larger warning labels, including images of the effects of smoking and will prevent the use of terms like “light” or “mild” to describe types of tobacco. 1 comment

Following Iran protests online best way to help

Twitter users in Tehran risk their lives reporting the cries of revolution using 140 characters or less. The information they have is so valuable that our own government is monitoring the sites to document the live updates. 2 comments

Have you ever wanted to turn off your mind?

Have you ever wanted to turn your mind off? You don’t want to stop breathing or living — no, you just want to stop thinking. It’s not so much ideas or regrets. The former, I haven’t the slightest, and the latter, well — I find it difficult to regret life’s seemingly poorest decisions and occurrences when they’ve led you where you are and you’re happy where you are.

Use the 4th of July to tackle problems

From the time most Americans are young, the Fourth of July is marked as a particularly fun, special holiday. Carnivals, grilling, apple pie, visits to the lake and, of course, fireworks — it’s more than enough to make even the youngest U.S.

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Country Stampede

Stampede a success despite rain, heat

“Cold beer, girls in bikinis and damn good music. That’s why I’m here,” said Ben Murphy, senior in finance. Though many people seemed to have their minds on alcohol, Country Stampede for most is all about the music. Country music fans from 44 states and 5 countries were in attendance, including many K-State students. Full story

Schulz

Schulz, Currie address audit concerns in forum

President Kirk Schulz and Athletic Director John Currie presented an open forum about the recently conducted audit of K-State by the Kansas Board of Regents in Forum Hall Monday afternoon. President Schulz said the idea to have this open forum came from Currie. Full story

Kansas custom harvesters to lose wheat income due to southern freeze

The drought and freeze that affected Texas and Oklahoma earlier this year are now taking a toll on Kansas. Kansas custom harvesters, who normally start their harvest season cutting in Texas and Oklahoma and follow the harvest north, are choosing not to travel south due to the poor crop reports coming in, said Allan Fritz, professor of agronomy. Full story

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kicking the disclaimer

Kicking the disclaimer

Spread of relentless anti-smoking flames should be extinguished

President Obama signed a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration control over Big Tobacco on June 22. The legislation is known as the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. This will lead to tobacco products having larger warning labels, including images of the effects of smoking and will prevent the use of terms like “light” or “mild” to describe types of tobacco. Full story