Plan aims to improve local biking safety
Chances are, while cruising around town, all drivers encounter bicyclists on the road. Drivers may even come across an accident where a bicyclist...
Job Corps students volunteer time, effort to better community
They can be found at almost all community events. Usually they are found in the background and out of the limelight, but they...
Blotter
sundayDaniel Colin Stewart, 513 Sunset Ave., was arrested at 2:35 a.m. for driving under the influence. Bond was set at $750.Drew Thomas Golden, Overland...
Weight-loss triumphs
One-and-a-half drastic months after hearing the shocking words, "morbidly obese," Alli Vetter is 28 pounds lighter and experiencing a healthier body and a...
Rocky Mt. trip winds up being lame
Colorado's a Hell hole. I recently returned from what was essentially a two-week-long scavenger hunt that sent me all around the state of...
MCC building undergoes extreme makeover
One look at Jolliffe Hall at Manhattan Christian College and one might think the building burned down or was hit by the June...
Chain of events causes cancellation of Kweli lecture
Talib Kweli is looking for answers just like everyone else. Black Student Union (BSU) organizers, Kweli fans, lecture attendees, and Kweli himself...
Distance education program continues to grow
To some students, waking up and coaxing themselves to go to class seems like a chore. But for students in K-State's Distance Education...
Bulletins
The Peters Recreation Complex seeks officials for intramural flag football and soccer. Starting pay is $7.50. The training clinic for flag football will be...
State Fair to begin Friday
The 2008 Kansas State Fair opens its gates to the public Friday at 8 a.m. This year's fair is full of great entertainment,...
Canvas your art options
The rush of new ideas, the excitement of that first brush stroke, the endless possibilities of a blank canvas — the world of...
Student watches U.S. athletes win Olympic medals
Ni hao, Wildcats! I am writing this column from my seat in the national stadium at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Commonly...
Roommates need to respect space, spend time apart to coexist peacefully
For many, college is the final step before transitioning into the real world. Even the word "transition" can carry an exciting connotation...
Country-rock band with SoCal flavor makes 2nd appearance in Manhattan in 2 months, plans...
Married By Elvis made its second appearance in two months in Manhattan on Friday night at The Kathouse Lounge in Aggieville. ...
Purple Power Play draws K-State fans downtown
For two evenings every year, there is a K-State party on Poyntz Avenue. Those two evenings provide thousands of Manhattan residents and...
Downtown hearing, wind turbine on agenda
Manhattan city commissioners will vote to set the date for a public hearing related to expanding downtown redevelopment at the city commission meeting...
Nashville band to perform tonight; KSU fans compete for ‘best dressed’
Football fans, this weekend's game means it's time to break out the purple jerseys again, but now, there is a reason to don...
BSU is host to BBQ, Offers networking Opportunities
The Black Student Union will have its annual Welcome Back BBQ from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Quinlan Nature Area, near Putnam...
Local Democrats celebrate senator’s acceptance speech
Change was in the air at Denver's Invesco Field at Mile High on Thursday night. About 75,000 Democrats from across the nation joined...
Reptile breeder’s expo on Sunday
The Clarion Hotel will be host to the Konza Reptile Breeder's Expo from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Sunday. Allison Karnoski, co-owner of...