K-State ends losing streak with big win over Texas
The No. 18 K-State men’s basketball team (16-4,5-2 Big 12 Conference) was determined to end its two-game losing streak Wednesday night when they played host to a struggling Texas (9-11,1-6 Big 12). Despite early foul trouble that sidelined senior guard Rodney McGruder, K-State jumped off to an early lead. K-State never gave the Longhorns a [...]
Students walk to class through snow day after temperatures break 70s
Just days after warm weather had students across campus leaving their heavy winter gear at home, a snowstorm hit Manhattan. Tuesday night, over two inches of snow fell to the ground before classes started Wednesday morning. Laura Blaine, freshman in business, who hails from the slightly warmer state of Texas, said she wasn’t thrilled to [...]
Wildcat big men improve front court game to defeat Longhorns
Heading into Wednesday’s game, K-State head coach Bruce Weber made his disappointment in the Wildcat big men more than evident. After back-to-back games of struggling to establish a presence in the paint, K-State answered with arguably its best performance of the season from the front court. Weber decided to bench sophomore forward Thomas Gipson in [...]
Students connect with employers at Agri-Industry Career Fair
Hundreds of K-State agriculture students gathered with potential employers to explore job and internship opportunities at the Agri-Industry Career Fair Wednesday in the Union Ballroom. Students in attendance met with agriculture-based companies from around the nation to network with employers, advisors and each other. “I heard about the career fair from professors,” said Dalton Hodgkinson, [...]
Students with ADHD face additional challenges when entering college
The transition from high school to college can often be difficult for students. College students tend to have a lot of responsibilities from organizing a school schedule to determining housing arrangements and figuring out how to pay for tuition. For students with learning disabilities such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the transition from high [...]
Home-field incentive could take NBA All-Star game from good to great
Every season, All-Star weekend is always a good time for NBA fans. There are always incredible events going on. Whether it’s watching future stars take the stage in the Rookie/Sophomore challenge, the best sharpshooters let it fly from deep or even the thunderous dunks in the dunk contest, there is something for every NBA fan. [...]
Sleep deprivation affects learning, focus, memory
It is the start of a new semester, and for many that means being sleep-deprived more often than rested. Everyone has excuses for why they stay up late into the night before classes. Maybe they have a big test to study for or perhaps that “Star Trek” fan-fiction is calling their name. No matter the [...]
Despite energy boost, caffeine drinks prove addictive, potentially lethal
When the snooze button can be hit no more, many people turn to coffee, energy drinks and other sources of liquid energy to get through the day. While an occasional cup of coffee or energy drink doesn’t typically have life-altering consequences, relying on caffeine to function can lead to negative side-effects. “Caffeine is addictive,” said [...]
International news briefs
Gunman wounds five in Phoenix office building A gunman opened fire at an office complex in Phoenix Wednesday, wounding five people before fleeing, according to the New York Times. Investigators say the crime was not random.Witnesses reportedly saw the alleged gunman conversing with people in the complex’s parking lot before the shooting occurred. A worker [...]