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Next-Gen K-State focuses on engagement and economic impact in April
Next-Gen K-State focuses on engagement and economic impact in April
Many K-State students from rural communities dont return to their small hometowns post-graduation. This phenomenon, known as outmigration is because of a lack of job opportunities in rural towns (Archive Photo By Madeline Emerson | Collegian Media Group)
Outmigration in Kansas threatens rural towns
Guest speaker sparks debates over gender-affirming care on campus
While working at the front desk of Goodnow Hall, two Resident Assistants converse. Goodnow Hall is one dorm option for on-campus living.
International students discuss housing challenges over academic breaks
City of Manhattan conducts annual Spring Cleanup
Riley County Health Department aims to destigmatize breastfeeding
Riley County Health Department aims to destigmatize breastfeeding
Forward Arthur Kaluma looks up during his star performance against BYU. In the 84-74 victory, Kaluma led the Wildcats with 28 points and 10 rebounds.
Arthur Kaluma declares for NBA Draft
The student section throws newspaper as the starting lineup is announced before K-States game against Villanova on Dec. 5, 2023. K-State won 72-71 in overtime in Bramlage Coliseum.
Women’s basketball lands Tulsa transfer Temira Poindexter
Catcher Raphael Pelletier rounds the bases in Game 2 against Oklahoma State. The teams ended the series Sunday, K-State dropping the final game but winning the series 2-1.
Wildcats fall to Oklahoma State in final game of the series
Pitcher Jackson Wentworth is celebrated my his team and the crowd coming back to the dugout. He threw six innings, allowing one run and pitching the first four hitless.
Baseball makes quick work of Cowboys, secures series in two games
Infielder David Bishop swings for the pitch and hits a home run against Texas March 28. In Fridays match against Oklahoma State, Bishop secured the walk-off in extra innings for a Wildcat win.
David Bishop walks off in extras against Oklahoma State in 12th-inning comeback
The Classy Cats pose with the D1A Pom first place trophy. The Classy Cats won the competition for the third year in a row at the College Classic in Orlando, Florida. (Photo courtesy of Jenna Gillespie)
Three best friends and three titles: The Classy Cats leading trio
Ball State defensive back transfer Jordan Riley talks to the K-State media for the first time. Riley will have an opportunity to the jack safety position in 2024.
New Faces: An early look into K-State’s football transfers
The student section throws newspaper as the starting lineup is announced before K-States game against Villanova on Dec. 5, 2023. K-State won 72-71 in overtime in Bramlage Coliseum.
Women’s basketball lands Tulsa transfer Temira Poindexter
Head coach Jeff Mittie and center Ayoka Lee are joined by new team-dog Bram at a press conference. Lee and Mittie discussed Lees process to return to K-State for one more season.
Ayoka Lee and Jeff Mittie discuss Lee’s return for a final season
Guard Gabby Gregory hypes herself and the crowd up during her performance against Colorado during K-States round of 32 matchup in Manhattan. Gregory transferred to K-State in 2022 and played for two years, becoming a fan favorite among the fanbase.
K-State and Gabby Gregory: The team and player Manhattan rallied behind
After the game, head coach Jeff Mittie, surrounded by guards Jaelyn Glenn and Zyanna Walker and center Ayoka Lee, applauds the Bramlage Coliseum crowd. K-State fell in the round of 32 to Colorado 63-50 in front of a sold-out Bramlage Coliseum.
Wildcats’ season of riches ends in round of 32 loss to Colorado
Guard Zyanna Walker shoots against the Portland Pilots in the round of 64. K-State won 78-65 to advance to the round of 32 where the Wildcats face Colorado.
Know Your Opponent: Bramlage hosts Colorado for battle to the Sweet 16
Ball in hand, guard Gabby Gregory turns away from the basket against Portland in K-States 78-65 round of 64 victory over the Pilots. Gregory led scoring with a season-high 22 points.
Wildcats land round of 64 win despite turbulence from Portland Pilots
UCI transfer forward CJ Jones posses for a photo on his visit to K-State. Jones has committed to K-State after averaging 11.4 points, 4.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds during his sophomore campaign this year. (Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics)
Transfer CJ Jones commits to K-State
Michigan transfer forward Tarris Reed Jr. faces up during the 73-63 loss to Michigan State. Reed averaged 8.9 points and 7.2 rebounds on the season and has entered the transfer portal. (Photo courtesy of Grace Lahti and The Michigan Daily)
Portal Watch: A look into potential transfers and roster changes for K-State basketball
K-State transfer guard Dug McDaniel drives past a Penn State guard Ace Baldwin Jr. in the 66-57 loss in the Big 10 tournament. McDaniel, who scored seven points and collected six assists in the loss, committed to Kansas State on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Grace Lahti and The Michigan Daily)
K-State lands Michigan transfer Dug McDaniel
Guard Jacob Pullen goes for a layup on March 25, 2010 in the Sweet 16 against Xaiver. Pullen scored 28 in the double overtime win to advance to the Elite Eight. (Archive photo by Matt Binter | Collegian Media Group)
This Week in History (2010): Wildcats down Xavier in 2OT Sweet 16 classic
Guard Cam Carter puts his hand up in the 3 sign after hitting a 3-pointer against Iowa State. Carter went 3-8 on 3s in the 65-58 upset, finishing the game with 21 points.
BREAKING: Cam Carter enters transfer portal
Guard Dai Dai Ames shoots a fadeaway against Iowa guard Tony Perkins. K-State fell to the Hawkeyes 91-82 in the first round of the NIT. (Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics)
Men’s basketball concludes season with NIT loss to Iowa Hawkeyes
Forward Arthur Kaluma looks up during his star performance against BYU. In the 84-74 victory, Kaluma led the Wildcats with 28 points and 10 rebounds.
Arthur Kaluma declares for NBA Draft
Catcher Raphael Pelletier rounds the bases in Game 2 against Oklahoma State. The teams ended the series Sunday, K-State dropping the final game but winning the series 2-1.
Wildcats fall to Oklahoma State in final game of the series
Pitcher Jackson Wentworth is celebrated my his team and the crowd coming back to the dugout. He threw six innings, allowing one run and pitching the first four hitless.
Baseball makes quick work of Cowboys, secures series in two games
Infielder David Bishop swings for the pitch and hits a home run against Texas March 28. In Fridays match against Oklahoma State, Bishop secured the walk-off in extra innings for a Wildcat win.
David Bishop walks off in extras against Oklahoma State in 12th-inning comeback
Outfielder Chuck Ingram looks at the ball after hitting it against his former team Wichita State. K-State won 6-3 as Ingram collected one hit in the Wildcats second win over Wichita State on the season.
Know Your Opponent: Wildcats face Cowboys in Manhattan
Shortstop Kaelen Culpepper readies his bat against Wichita State. Against Northeastern, he scored the game-winning run in the 11th inning.
K-State baseball splits Northeastern trip in RPI race
Campus Compass: Kansas State Libraries
Campus Compass: Kansas State Libraries
Pixels and Pictures: Canva challenges Adobe with Affinity acquisition
Pixels and Pictures: Canva challenges Adobe with Affinity acquisition
On April 20, 2023, Manhattan Brewing Company released Frog Wizard Sour Ale in collaboration with Switch Wicked. This year, Manhattan Brewing Company and Switch Wicked turned the celebration into a festival, taking place on April 20. (Photo Courtesy of Blane Worley)
Bars, Beer and Bands: Frog Wizard Festival celebrates beer with live music
Letters from Libby: The pursuit of happiness
Letters from Libby: The pursuit of happiness
How to nurture nature this Earth Day
How to nurture nature this Earth Day
A mascot mark Willie with a prong fork of steak sits outside Weber Hall Fridays for the weekly meat sale.
KSU’s Meat Lab: Meat ya there
Yung Gravy put his cowboy hat back on as he sang three unreleased songs from his new country album. Yung Gravy performed at Bramlage Coliseum on April 11.
The Gravy Train arrives at Bramlage Coliseum
Walk with the Wildcats: A virtual reality tour of Tointon Family Stadium
Third baseman Jason Parsons starts running after bunting the ball. Parsons had one hit in three at-bats as the Wildcats fell to the Longhorns 6-3 Saturday, giving Texas the series win 2-1.
Wildcats drop final series game to Longhorns
The west side of Ahearn Field House, located on Denison Avenue and College Heights Road, has been gradually torn down since September 2023. The area will become a green space, but its use moving forward is still up in the air. (Photo courtesy of Dawson Wagner)
Ahearn Field House construction underway
Left fielder Chuck Ingram claps after safely landing on third base. Ingram had three runs and three RBI on three hits in the blowout 16-5 Wildcat win over South Dakota State.
Baseball dominates in ballgame against South Dakota State 
All the way from downtown, guard Tylor Perry impresses head coach Jerome Tang as he sinks a deep 3 to reclaim the lead against Texas with 12:34 left in the second half. K-State held the lead over Texas for all but 28 seconds through the rest of the game, besting the Longhorns 78-74 in the second round of the Big 12 tournament.
Second half comeback against Texas allows K-State season to stay afloat
Walk with the Wildcats: A virtual reality tour of Tointon Family Stadium
The west side of Ahearn Field House, located on Denison Avenue and College Heights Road, has been gradually torn down since September 2023. The area will become a green space, but its use moving forward is still up in the air. (Photo courtesy of Dawson Wagner)
Ahearn Field House construction underway
(Photo courtesy of Andrew Smith | Channel 8 News)
Vulgamore and O’Malley win SGA election
Yung Gravy put his cowboy hat back on as he sang three unreleased songs from his new country album. Yung Gravy performed at Bramlage Coliseum on April 11.
The Gravy Train arrives at Bramlage Coliseum
Third baseman Jason Parsons starts running after bunting the ball. Parsons had one hit in three at-bats as the Wildcats fell to the Longhorns 6-3 Saturday, giving Texas the series win 2-1.
Wildcats drop final series game to Longhorns
Left fielder Chuck Ingram claps after safely landing on third base. Ingram had three runs and three RBI on three hits in the blowout 16-5 Wildcat win over South Dakota State.
Baseball dominates in ballgame against South Dakota State 
All the way from downtown, guard Tylor Perry impresses head coach Jerome Tang as he sinks a deep 3 to reclaim the lead against Texas with 12:34 left in the second half. K-State held the lead over Texas for all but 28 seconds through the rest of the game, besting the Longhorns 78-74 in the second round of the Big 12 tournament.
Second half comeback against Texas allows K-State season to stay afloat
Center Ayoka Lee goes for a layup against West Virginia in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals. In the 65-62 Wildcat victory, Lee grabbed a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Wildcats squeak by West Virginia in Big 12 tournament clash
Guard Tylor Perry yells with excitement against Iowa State in his final regular season game. Perry had five assists, six points and three rebounds in the 65-58 upset.
Men’s basketball dominates on senior day against No. 6 Iowa State
Voting toward change: Kansans’ call to vote ‘none’ on March 19 DNC Primary
Scrutinizing SGA’s proposal: Should student senators be compensated?
Potholes to progress: Navigating Manhattan’s road to smoother transit
Letter to the Editor: K-State Athletics’ ties to Athletes for Israel disrespects international students
Letter from the Editor: Collegian website outage report, Dec. 28, 2023
The west side of Ahearn Field House, located on Denison Avenue and College Heights Road, has been gradually torn down since September 2023. The area will become a green space, but its use moving forward is still up in the air. (Photo courtesy of Dawson Wagner)
Ahearn Field House construction underway
(Photo courtesy of Andrew Smith | Channel 8 News)
Vulgamore and O’Malley win SGA election
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Twins Eugene and Jaimie Omalla warm up prior to practice. The brothers, who hail from Uganda, make up part of K-States record breaking 4x400 relay team.

Several K-State track and field athletes train for Olympics

Cole Deutschendorf, page design chief • April 11, 2024
Wildcat throwers and sprinters prepare for the chance to represent their countries in the Olympics.

Walk with the Wildcats: A virtual reality tour of Tointon Family Stadium

Gwyneth Davidson, Elizabeth Sandstrom, and Kat Artiles • April 11, 2024
Take an exclusive look inside where the K-State Baseball team practices and plays and learn about the history of Tointon Family Stadium 
Pitcher JJ Slack draws his arm back for the pitch. Slack helped the Wildcats beat the Shockers in Manhattan 6-3 by pitching four scoreless innings.

JJ Slack and fundamental baseball deliver K-State eighth-inning comeback win

Luke Lazarczyk, sports editor • April 10, 2024
Slack’s third appearance leads to four scoreless innings to push the comeback win.
Head coach Jeff Mittie and center Ayoka Lee are joined by new team-dog Bram at a press conference. Lee and Mittie discussed Lees process to return to K-State for one more season.

Ayoka Lee and Jeff Mittie discuss Lee’s return for a final season

Luke Lazarczyk, sports editor • April 10, 2024
Amid variables, Lee commits to return for one final season.
Left fielder Chuck Ingram swings at the ball against South Dakota State. Ingram had the sole home run against the Jackrabbits in the 16-5 Wildcat blowout victory.

Wildcats finishes series against UCF with loss after Saturday win

Trey Thomas, staff writer • April 7, 2024
K-State falls 6-1 Sunday to lose UCF series 2-1.
Left fielder Chuck Ingram points out after making it to first base in Game 3 against Texas. Ingram took the lead for the Wildcats against UCF but ultimately loss 7-4.

Baseball loses against host No. 25 UCF in series opener

Khalia Woods, staff writer • April 5, 2024
The Wildcats lose their grip on the Knights for a 7-4 loss.
Shortstop Kaelen Culpepper leaps over a Texas baserunner to attempt a double play on Friday, March 29. The Wildcats loss the game 21-11 as the 32 runs set a record for the highest score game in a matchup between the two schools in their head-to-head history.

Know Your Opponent: Former top 25 K-State travels to No. 25 UCF

Luke Lazarczyk, sports editor • April 4, 2024
Wildcats face No. 25 UCF baseball in Big 12 play for the first time.
Michigan transfer forward Tarris Reed Jr. faces up during the 73-63 loss to Michigan State. Reed averaged 8.9 points and 7.2 rebounds on the season and has entered the transfer portal. (Photo courtesy of Grace Lahti and The Michigan Daily)

Portal Watch: A look into potential transfers and roster changes for K-State basketball

Toby Hammes, staff writer • April 4, 2024
See what names are on the radar for Jerome Tang and his staff.
Shortstop Kaelen Culpepper swings against Missouri State on March 17 in Manhattan. The Wildcats beat the Bears 11-3 on March 17 and won at Missouri State 8-4 on April 3.

Baseball bounces back against Missouri State, winning 8-4 

Trey Thomas, staff writer • April 3, 2024
Kaelen Culpepper shines, racking up 4 RBI, 1 triple and 1 home run.
K-State transfer guard Dug McDaniel drives past a Penn State guard Ace Baldwin Jr. in the 66-57 loss in the Big 10 tournament. McDaniel, who scored seven points and collected six assists in the loss, committed to Kansas State on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Grace Lahti and The Michigan Daily)

K-State lands Michigan transfer Dug McDaniel

Toby Hammes, staff writer • April 3, 2024
Wildcats pick up highly-rated point guard to kick off portal season. 
Junior golfer Carla Bernat practices at Colbert Hills on Sept. 5, 2023. Bernat claimed the individual title at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic and earned her second invitation to the Augusta National Womens Amateur.

Carla Bernat claims individual title at Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic

Toby Hammes, staff writer • April 1, 2024
Bernat earns individual title before second Augusta National Women's Amateur appearance.
Third baseman Jason Parsons starts running after bunting the ball. Parsons had one hit in three at-bats as the Wildcats fell to the Longhorns 6-3 Saturday, giving Texas the series win 2-1.

Wildcats drop final series game to Longhorns

Trey Thomas, staff writer • March 31, 2024
K-State drops two straight after dominant Game 1 vs. Texas.
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