College Media Network

By: Kayla Duskie

University Life Cafe provides personal and professional support

Online communities provide a way for students to express their thoughts, ideas and fears about academic and personal issues without worrying about the judgment of others. University Life Caf and eacute; is one of those online communities. The s…

Alternative energy source makes K-State more competitive

K-State recently received a used wind turbine from Westar Energy, a donation that the university hopes will aid in the research and exploration of wind energy being performed at the Wind Applications Center. Ruth Douglas Miller, associate professor…

By: Danny Davis

New leaders’ bill on agenda for first SGA meeting of the semester

The Student Senate resumes its weekly meetings Thursday. Members return from the spring semester alongside a new Student Governing Administration and new senators. Danny Unruh, senior in food science and industry and political science, and Annie Ol…

By: Eli B Neal

Service combines with aTa Bus to offer ease of access, shorter wait times

K-State’s SafeRide program switched from a taxi service to a bus service with fixed routes this semester. SafeRide is a free service intended to prevent the potential dangers of drunken drivers, and to offer a safe way for students to get home late…

K-State wins at home in front of sold-out crowd

Brand-new bleachers and giant Powercat banner? Check. Half a team new to collegiate play? Check. Winning the first home match to a sold-out audience? Check. What more could the volleyball team want? Ostensibly, consistency. ‘Early, we were bad, and…

I have never swayed sharply to the left or the right when it comes to politics, but one position I do like to take is that popular pundits on television or broadcast should, at the very least, have the credentials to back up their claims. It seems …

By: Danny Unruh

Welcome home. It is very exciting to see campus (and Aggieville) once again filled with students. Although the weather is still very warm outside, we will soon see the temperatures drop and the leaves begin to fall. If this is your first year at K-…

Tea party takes pages from Democratic handbook

You have probably heard about the Tea Party movement, the group of Average Joes and Plain Janes fighting for freedom. You have also probably heard of a few of the Tea Party’s leaders, particularly Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck. Palin and Beck are the …

By: Ashley Dunkak

Knocking out a path to better putting

When you ask the women’s golf team who has the best shot on a basketball court, the hands of Elise Houtz and Whitney Pyle immediately shoot into the air, and the team breaks down laughing. The moment embodies both camaraderie and competition, and it mi…

By: Sam Nearhood

Last week, we talked about the new changes and rising stars in the volleyball lineup, most notably Caitlyn Donahue in her returning role as setter and Alex Muff stepping up to fill Kelsey Chipman’s shoes. Head coach Suzie Fritz also brought in an attac…

Offensive line coach emphasizes physicality

The offensive line boasts four returning starters, and Charlie Dickey is at the helm. Carson Coffman calls him one of the best coaches on the team, and others have mentioned his name as one of the best O-line coaches in the country. The Collegian caugh…

By: Sara Gudde

I am all about helping you, my fellow K-Stater. Why is this? Because I love K-State. I love being a student. Over the past three years as a Wildcat, I have seen the best of times and the worst of times in college life. I have learned a lot since my fir…