13th annual Miss Black and Gold Pageant showcases women’s intelligence, elegance
The Kappa Tau chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha's 2011 Miss Black and Gold Pageant was in Forum Hall in the K-State Student Union Saturday...
KSU Gardens to sell poinsettias in variety of festive colors Friday
Editor's Note: This article was completed as an assignment for a class in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The holiday season...
April Fools: A day full of schemes, pranks
April 1st takes the cake for the most foolish day of the year. From the classic, perfectly placed whoopie cushion to elaborate pranks, the...
Man wrecks vehicle during seizure
A slow-moving vehicle and a parked car helped one man's seizure become less of a danger to himself. John Harris, resident of...
Five Fall Must-Haves
If students find themselves thinking this season's fashions are out of your reach or price range - don't. Here are five inexpensive fall must-haves...
Worlds collide in epic fighting game
After some prodding from friends, I decided to give "Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds" a shot, and liked what I found....
Zomba Label Group gives Barnum and Bailey a run for their money.
Record company Zomba Label Group is running away to the circus and taking three artists with them. Zomba set up artists Pink,...
Hollywood Dish: Week in Entertainment
"Catfights and Spotlights" by Sugababes The babes are back and ready to get fierce on their new album "Catfights and Spotlights." This is...
Music preview 2012: Van Halen, will.i.am, more
If you were bringing in the new year with a television on, there is no doubt that you saw a performance by some of...
Hemingway’s work lives on 50 years later
On July 2, 1961, Ernest "Papa" Hemingway took his own life. In some ways, it seems impossible that he's been gone for fifty years...
Signing away
Right now, you might be sitting in a seat assembled by a Kansas inmate or receiving scholarship funds from a soda company. Both...
Fort Riley soldier dies in Iraq
A Fort Riley soldier, assigned as a transition team member to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, died from wounds he sustained in...
Crops should not suffer from this year’s freeze
Last week Manhattan crops felt the first hard freeze of the season, but how that will affect crop yields and the local economy varies...
What’s your perfect Valentine’s Day in 10 words or less?
What's your perfect Valentine's Day in 10 words or less? "Home in Alabama, decorating heart cookies with my sweet nieces." - Kelly McHugh, sports editor "Spending...
Recipe: homemade chili con queso
INGREDIENTS2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil1 medium onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 cup pale ale, or light-colored beer1 1/2 cups low-fat milk, divided3 tablespoons cornstarch1...
No injuries reported after 2-vehicle accident
A wreck occurred at the intersection of Bluemont Avenue and 11th Street on Monday evening involving a Toyota, driven by a Manhattan High School...
Blogging becomes educational tool
Remember when Xanga was the go-to spot online? The website is an example of how blogging is not a new concept, but is one...
Emergency plans in place for at-risk citizens to have access to transportation
Think back to the Dec. 2007 ice storm — inches of freezing rain coated everything in sight, making roads impassable across northeast and north...
The Planner 4-16-10
The Graduate School announces the final doctoral dissertation of Barbara Ann Garrett, titled, "Self-Determination Proficiency and Transition Planning Participation Level Among Gender and Race...
City to hold work session
A proposal for a mandatory rental inspection policy for Manhattan is scheduled to be reviewed by the City Commission at 5 p.m. today during...