Fair trade co-op offers handmade clothes to K-Staters
Students walking through Bosco Student Plaza this week might notice a large booth dominating the shaded area near the K-State Student Union’s north entrance. The colorful array of clothes for sale at the booth provides a chance for students to learn about an participate in fair trade. Mario Andrade is a member of Manos de [...]
Students with disabilities have strengths, face challenges that others don’t
College presented me with many challenges, but one was presented that I never even considered: a physical disability. The summer after my freshman year, I was in a debilitating car accident — I came close to having my leg amputated, but I was lucky enough to be able to keep it. Nevertheless, I now suffer [...]
Bramlage Bridge program rewards die-hard fans
On Thursday, the K-State women’s basketball team will open up the 2011-12 season against the Oklahoma City University Stars. For the second straight year, the Bramlage Brigade will reward students for attending the basketball games. The reward program is based on a punch card system. When students sign up for the program, they will receive [...]
W. Virginia ready for Big 12
Showing that they are ready to join the Big 12 immediately, West Virginia University has filed a lawsuit against the Big East Conference. In a statement released on CBSSports.com, Big East commissioner John Marinatto wrote to the league presidents in an email that explained the situation. “We have been advised by West Virginia league council [...]
Cardinals come from nowhere to win World Series
The St. Louis Cardinals just capped off one of the greatest comebacks in sports history as they defeated the Texas Rangers in the World Series. They were 10 1/2 games out of wild-card contention on Aug. 25, but were able to clinch a playoff berth in the final day of the season. Then, the Cardinals [...]
Two- minute drill
NFL Following a solid performance against the Miami Dolphins, Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos came out flat against the Detroit Lions. Tebow was sacked seven times on top of throwing an interception in a 45-10 rout. Despite his poor performance, Tebow will remain the starting quarterback for Denver as they go into Week 9 [...]
Student groups should be more open, welcoming to individuals
Nobody looks at me. I’m not trying to be emo, or overdramatic, or whatever you call it these days. I’m just stating a fact. Unless I’ve made friends with that person on campus, whenever I’m walking by, a majority of the people I walk past look down quickly, doing whatever they can to avoid my [...]
K-State climatologist predicts relatively dry, mild winter season
As K-State students welcome the month of November, many have started to prepare to brave the cold weather of the upcoming winter. Temperatures have been getting cooler and students have broken out their winter jackets for those chilly mornings on campus. The state of Kansas has been known to have extreme weather in the winter [...]
K-State daily briefs
The final doctoral dissertation of Bhanu Bhakta Neupane, “Excited State Electronic Structure, Excitation Energy Transfer, and Charge Separation Dynamics of Various Natural and Artificial Photosynthetic Systems Containing Zinc and Magnesium Chlorins,” will be presented on Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. in the Chemistry/Biochemistry Building, room 209. The Manhattan Arts Center will be holding an opening [...]