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Weather update: All Tuesday classes on the Manhattan, Salina and Fort Riley campuses after 3 PM Tuesday are cancelled, and all non-essential university staff are released from work today at 3. Tonight's home baseball game versus Wichita State at Tointon Family Stadium has been cancelled, as well as tomorrow's away game at Wichita State. Watch this space for any further updates.
Sobs filled All Faiths Chapel on Monday night as friends and family gathered to remember the life of K-State junior Melissa Bachman, who died Feb. 20 from an arteriovenous malformation. Don Fallon, coordinator of religious activities, asked the congregation to join hands and remember Bachman's face and voice and to recall special memories. He then told them to feel the hands of those around them, to know there is comfort during this time of grieving. Full story.
Candidates agree gender shouldn't play a role in elections -- but it might. This year's election is the first in which an all-female ticket has made a run for the presidency since 1995, Mark Threeton, elections chair, said. "It could be a subconscious factor," presidential candidate Tammy Jo Osborn said. "But it's something we must fight against and utilize all individuals for their qualifications." Full story.
It's a policy that even Student Body President Zac Cook and his partner Todd Kohman, vice president, fight over. After months of controversy over the university's smoking policy, students will now have the chance to voice their opinions with a plebiscite vote found on today's and Wednesday's election ballot. Full story.
National Guardsmen and reservists being called to active duty are leaving more than their friends and family behind -- they're leaving their jobs. As a result, area police departments -- some of the employers hit the hardest -- are faced with an employee shortage during a nationwide budget crisis. Full story.
K-State's science and engineering researchers continue to prove their strength, receiving two out of the four grants recently awarded to Kansas universities by the U.S. Department of Defense. The purpose of the grants is to support research in science and engineering that is important to national defense. There will be $15.7 million awarded to 18 academic institutions in 14 states. Kansas received four grants, more than any other state. Full story.
A third K-State student was named a finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Jessica Burch, senior in criminolgy and pre-law, will interview in Washington D.C. on March 14 against students from across the United States. Full story.
The Manhattan-Ogden School District will have an auction for real estate on Poyntz Avenue today. The property consists of six lots located on 801-807 Poyntz Avenue. Now residing on the property is a one-story office building containing 6,392 square feet of floor space, which housed the former Adult Learner Center, and a two-story residence with approximately 2,375 square feet which housed the former Wonder Workshop. Full story.
Some campaigns during the general elections Tuesday and Wednesday will be competitive races among candidates vying for the same job -- others will be handed out to whoever filed on time. In many cases, scheduling conflicts or a lack of interest in running can limit the number of candidates in a race for student government, said Bill Harlan, interim assistant coordinator of Student Activities and Services. Full story.
John O'Hara and Travis Stryker, candidates for student body president and vice president, want students to be aware of problems on campus. The pair said K-State has access to resources that will help solve those problems, and if elected, they plan to hold the right people accountable to fix those problems. Full story.
Tammy Jo Osborn and Julie Quackenbush say they will bring a new twist to campus through their four original platform issues, which are well-researched, achievable and without additional costs to students. And that, they say, is what sets them apart. Full story.
Student Senate's campaign for online transcripts has come to a stand still. Seth Bridge, Academic Affairs and University Relations Committee Chair, said that due to the budget crisis and the Registrar's Office concerns with security, the much-needed project will take a back seat. Full story.
K-State administration officials presented their goals last week to the City/University Special Projects Fund Committee. The committee, which is made up of Manhattan residents and K-State students and officials, evaluates projects suggested to receive money from a special fund that contains revenue generated by the campus. Full story.
Students who have trouble understanding textbook reading material may find some relief at the Union this week. John Sawyer, a nationally recognized author, expert and consultant on advanced reading and learning techniques, is offering an academic speed-reading seminar on campus. Full story.
The following is a listing of the candidate responses, as printed on Pages 2 and 3 of the 2003 Voter's Guide. Candidates for various offices are listed alphabetically in their respective election fields. These candidates may or may not appear on your ballot due to elections regulations. Full story.
The following is a listing of the candidate responses, as printed on Page 4 of the 2003 Voter's Guide. Candidates for various offices are listed alphabetically in their respective election fields. These candidates may or may not appear on your ballot due to elections regulations. Full story.
The following is a listing of the candidate responses, as printed on Page 5 of the 2003 Voter's Guide. Candidates for various offices are listed alphabetically in their respective election fields. These candidates may or may not appear on your ballot due to elections regulations. Full story.
The following is a listing of the candidate responses, as printed on Page 6 of the 2003 Voter's Guide. Candidates for various offices are listed alphabetically in their respective election fields. These candidates may or may not appear on your ballot due to elections regulations. Full story.
Reports are taken directly from Riley County Police Department's daily logs. The Collegian does not list wheel locks or minor traffic violations because of space constraints. Full story.
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