FreshWOMEN Orientation provides information, resources
Female students filled K-State Student Union room 227 as the Eta Gamma chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority held their annual FreshWOMEN Orientation event. New and transfer women were invited to come to the event to learn more about the resources and organizations available to students at K-State, specifically those available to female students. “I thought this [...]
Wildcats look to build off Varney’s Invitational
With the five-set win over Oregon State on Saturday evening, the Wildcats took home the Varney’s Invitational title to move to 3-0 for the season so far. They will look to remain undefeated as they travel to Omaha, Neb., to participate in the Bluejay Invitational. The Bluejay Invitational will be similar to the Varney’s tournament [...]
Party 4 A Purpose allows students to give back in Aggieville
By Kaitlyn Dewell Multiple businesses in the Aggieville district will be giving the Manhattan population an opportunity to “give back” by hosting a philanthropic party tonight. “Party 4 A Purpose,” is an event developed by a small group of Manhattan residents whose goal is to help the college crowd give back to the public in a way it [...]
The Blotter – Aug. 31
Wednesday, Aug. 29 Jason Nicholas Lewis, of the 1300 block of Pierre Street, was booked for failure to appear. Bond was set at $193.50. Carlos Juan Silva, of the 20 block of Waterway Place, was booked for failure to appear. Bond was set at $6,000. Jonna Marlee Biltoft, of Riley, Kan., was booked for giving [...]
Teen’s experience with divorce sparks mental health issues
This is part two of a three-part series about divorce and how it can affect a person’s life from childhood to adulthood. Jakki Thompson is sharing her experiences dealing with the divorce of her own parents in the hopes that it will help others who are coping with this common social issue. How do I [...]
Book explores woman behind HeLa cells and unethical science that created them
Henrietta Lacks grew up in a slave-era cabin with eight siblings, married her cousin and had five children. She died in 1951, at 31, as baseball-sized malignant tumors preyed upon her vital organs. When doctors performed an autopsy, so many small tumors had metastasized to her other organs that “it looked as if someone had [...]
“Campaign” movie delivers unmemorable performance
With the presidential election just months away, it’s just about the perfect time to release a political satire. “The Campaign” is an outrageously over-the-top comedy, and manages to remain surprisingly politically impartial. The movie stars Will Ferrell as Cam Brady, an incumbent congressman with seemingly no desire to actually lead. Brady is a womanizer who changes the [...]
Employer requests for Facebook passwords invasive, unfair
We’ve all heard it for years: watch what you put on Facebook, because it could affect your future. I used to ignore this advice; I would say, “If a company doesn’t want to hire me because of what I have on my Facebook, then I don’t want to work there anyway.” Then I had to [...]
Gender testing in sports unfair, irrelevant
While many of us may have been focusing on the United States’ athletes at this year’s Olympic games, another athlete was gaining notice for a different reason. South African runner Caster Semenya first came under scrutiny three years ago when her gender was called into question. In 2009, the then 18-year-old’s “masculine” appearance raised concern among [...]