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Furniture Amnesty Day was held in City Park in 2022. This year the event is being held 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 26. (Courtesy photo)
Annual Furniture Amnesty Day held in City Park
Travelers headed west on I-70 slow down due to accumulations of hail on the highway after storms caused problems April 26, 2016. (Archive photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Kansas Turnpike turns to cashless tolling
Nuisance Abatement Law to take effect July 1
A Pro-Palestine protester wears a mask with Free Palestine displayed. The K-State Young Democratic Socialists of America club held a protest demanding K-State to divest from Israel.
Protesters march for K-State divestment from Israel
Anna Coke is pushing to pass legislature through SGA that would give students a mental health day each year. This would be officially named Wildcat Pause Day. (Photo courtesy of Anna Coke)
SGA senator pushes for legislation to give students an annual mental health day
Removal of caucus chair calls for judicial review
Removal of caucus chair calls for judicial review
K-State players hold up a We Own This State sign following the 31-27 win over the Kansas Jayhawks Nov. 18 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
BREAKING: Five-star Linkon Cure commits to K-State
Coach Jerome Tang joins the students in the Wabash at the end of the game against Texas Tech. K-State won the matchup against the Red Raiders on Jan. 21, 2023 at home, 68-58.
BREAKING: K-State lands top-portal prospect Coleman Hawkins
Pitcher Blake Dean walks off the field against BYU on May 18. Dean, a freshman, helped the Wildcats reach the 2024 Super Regionals and will aim to be key to the Wildcats taking the next step.
K-State baseball falls to Virginia in Super Regional
Kentucky transfer Ugonna Onyenso poses on his visit to K-State on June 4. He became the Wildcats eighth portal addition with his commitment. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics)
K-State lands Kentucky big man Ugonna Onyenso
Shortstop Kaelen Culpepper celebrates in the dugout against BYU May 18, 2024. The Wildcats later advanced to the second Super Regional in program history, led by a regional MVP performance from Culpepper.
K-State advances to Super Regional after dominant Fayetteville Regional performance
Reliever JJ Slack celebrates after setting down a BYU batter in the series opener on May 16. The Wildcats set a program-record 21 strikeouts in the victory.
Walk-off and strikeout record highlight series victory over BYU
K-State players hold up a We Own This State sign following the 31-27 win over the Kansas Jayhawks Nov. 18 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
BREAKING: Five-star Linkon Cure commits to K-State
Colorado transfer Dylan Edwards poses during his official visit to Kansas State. Edwards signed to the Wildcats on April 30. (Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics)
Homecoming: Colorado transfer Dylan Edwards recommits to K-State
Senior offensive lineman KT Leveston celebrates after winning the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Leveston was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams at No. 254 in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Los Angeles Rams select KT Leveston in seventh round of NFL Draft
Ben Sinnott charges downfield after a block from Cooper Beebe on Nov. 25, 2023 in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. In the 2024 NFL Draft, Sinnott was drafted by the Washington Commanders at No. 53, followed by the Dallas Cowboys selecting Beebe at No. 73.
Ben Sinnott, Cooper Beebe selected during NFL Draft Day 2
Former players Ben Sinnott, Cooper Beebe, KT Leveston and Khalid Duke look to be taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. It would mark back-to-back season with four Wildcats selected.
Projections for K-State prospects at the NFL Draft
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
Womens basketball transfer Temira Poindexter poses during her official visit. Poindexter was named the AAC Player of the Year at Tulsa in 2023-24. Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics.
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
Coach Jerome Tang joins the students in the Wabash at the end of the game against Texas Tech. K-State won the matchup against the Red Raiders on Jan. 21, 2023 at home, 68-58.
BREAKING: K-State lands top-portal prospect Coleman Hawkins
Kentucky transfer Ugonna Onyenso poses on his visit to K-State on June 4. He became the Wildcats eighth portal addition with his commitment. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics)
K-State lands Kentucky big man Ugonna Onyenso
Transfer forward Achor Achor poses during his visit to Manhattan. Achor became the Wildcats second commit on May 16 and seventh overall for the 2024-25 season. (Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics)
Coveted transfer Achor Achor commits to K-State
Head Coach Jerome Tang claps for his players after taking the lead. The Wildcats beat the West Virginia Mountaineers 94-90 Feb. 26 in Bramlage Coliseum.
K-State adds JUCO prospect Chimobi Ikegwuruka
K-State mens basketball head coach Jerome Tang sings the K-State alma mater with students following the Wildcat win over the Baylor Bears. The Wildcats beat the Bears 68-64 in overtime on Jan. 16 at Bramlage Coliseum, putting the Wildcats 10-0 in overtime under coach Tang.
K-State lands transfer scorer Max Jones
Fall poses on his official visit to Kansas State. Fall signed with the Wildcats on April 27. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics)
K-State adds Arkansas transfer Baye Fall
Pitcher Blake Dean walks off the field against BYU on May 18. Dean, a freshman, helped the Wildcats reach the 2024 Super Regionals and will aim to be key to the Wildcats taking the next step.
K-State baseball falls to Virginia in Super Regional
Shortstop Kaelen Culpepper celebrates in the dugout against BYU May 18, 2024. The Wildcats later advanced to the second Super Regional in program history, led by a regional MVP performance from Culpepper.
K-State advances to Super Regional after dominant Fayetteville Regional performance
Reliever JJ Slack celebrates after setting down a BYU batter in the series opener on May 16. The Wildcats set a program-record 21 strikeouts in the victory.
Walk-off and strikeout record highlight series victory over BYU
Closing pitcher Tyson Neighbors pitches the final inning allowing no runs, securing the win for the Wildcats. K-State won against KU 4-2 May 5 at Tointon Family Stadium. This win, combined with the win from Friday, led to the series win of the Sunflower Showdown for the Wildcats.
Baseball drops series at West Virginia
Freshman pitcher Blake Dean celebrates after a clutch out in the Sunflower Showdown. K-State won its third straight series against Kansas May 5, 2024 at Tointon Family Stadium.
K-State baseball wins third straight Sunflower Showdown
Freshman Nick English steps up to bat with his brother, Jake English, behind the plate for Kansas. The Jayhawks won 4-0 in the second game of the Sunflower Showdown.
Jayhawks level Sunflower Showdown 1-1 with shutout performance
REVIEW: ‘X-Men ‘97’
REVIEW: ‘X-Men ‘97’
A Pro-Palestine protester wears a mask with Free Palestine displayed. The K-State Young Democratic Socialists of America club held a protest demanding K-State to divest from Israel.
Protesters march for K-State divestment from Israel
Letters from Libby: How a balanced schedule can benefit you going into this summer
Letters from Libby: How a balanced schedule can benefit you going into this summer
People of Manhattan shop Kasha Schlichts pop-up shop, The Birdhouse Thrift, at the Little Apple Vintage Flea on April 27. (Photo courtesty of Kasha Schlicht)
K-State student entrepreneur runs vintage pop-up shop
Letter to the Editor: College is short — do the most with it and appreciate it
The 2023-34 Collegian staff poses for a photo for the Royal Purple Yearbook. (Photo courtesy of Madison Riebel | Royal Purple Yearbook)
From the Archives: Tribute to graduating senior editorial staff
A Pro-Palestine protester wears a mask with Free Palestine displayed. The K-State Young Democratic Socialists of America club held a protest demanding K-State to divest from Israel.
Protesters march for K-State divestment from Israel
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 
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
A Pro-Palestine protester wears a mask with Free Palestine displayed. The K-State Young Democratic Socialists of America club held a protest demanding K-State to divest from Israel.
Protesters march for K-State divestment from Israel
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
REVIEW: ‘X-Men ‘97’
REVIEW: ‘X-Men ‘97’
Letters from Libby: How a balanced schedule can benefit you going into this summer
Letters from Libby: How a balanced schedule can benefit you going into this summer
Letter to the Editor: College is short — do the most with it and appreciate it
Letters from Libby: Getting the most out of your experiences in the final stretch of the semester
Letters from Libby: Getting the most out of your experiences in the final stretch of the semester
REVIEW: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
REVIEW: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
Letters from Libby: The pursuit of happiness
Letters from Libby: The pursuit of happiness
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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A Pro-Palestine protester wears a mask with Free Palestine displayed. The K-State Young Democratic Socialists of America club held a protest demanding K-State to divest from Israel.

Protesters march for K-State divestment from Israel

Kaitlynn Faber, arts and culture editor • May 3, 2024
The protest asks the university to uphold “transparency, ethical investment and academic responsibility” amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Letters from Libby: How a balanced schedule can benefit you going into this summer

Letters from Libby: How a balanced schedule can benefit you going into this summer

Libby Zuck, asst. arts and culture editor • May 2, 2024
Recurring advice to K-State students from the assistant arts & culture editor.
People of Manhattan shop Kasha Schlichts pop-up shop, The Birdhouse Thrift, at the Little Apple Vintage Flea on April 27. (Photo courtesty of Kasha Schlicht)

K-State student entrepreneur runs vintage pop-up shop

Kaitlynn Faber, arts and culture editor • May 2, 2024
Kasha Schlicht runs her business, The Birdhouse Thrift, with sustainability, affordability and quality at the forefront.

Letter to the Editor: College is short — do the most with it and appreciate it

Carter Schaffer, former editor-in-chief • May 2, 2024
Departing EIC Carter Schaffer’s final words of advice and gratitude for the university and the Collegian.
The 2023-34 Collegian staff poses for a photo for the Royal Purple Yearbook. (Photo courtesy of Madison Riebel | Royal Purple Yearbook)

From the Archives: Tribute to graduating senior editorial staff

The Collegian and Kaitlynn Faber • May 2, 2024
The Collegian showcases archived work from the four graduating editorial board members.
Anna Coke is pushing to pass legislature through SGA that would give students a mental health day each year. This would be officially named Wildcat Pause Day. (Photo courtesy of Anna Coke)

SGA senator pushes for legislation to give students an annual mental health day

Meredith McCalmon, managing editor • May 2, 2024
Faculty Senate to vote on Wildcat Pause Day bill May 14.
Removal of caucus chair calls for judicial review

Removal of caucus chair calls for judicial review

Kyra Case, news editor • May 2, 2024
This removal was done off-record.
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One of the areas affected by potholes in Manhattan is Sunset Avenue. The City of Manhattan is not compensating students for the damage caused by the potholes.

Manhattan road conditions strain students’ wallets and heighten safety concerns

Kyra Case, Jersey Johnson, and Sarah Conner • May 2, 2024
Some students feel they should be compensated for car damages.
Catcher Raphael Pelletier throws the ball back against Oklahoma State. K-State won the series 2-1, the last series win the Wildcats have gained before playing Kansas.

Know Your Opponent: Strongest Sunflower Showdown on the diamond in years

Luke Lazarczyk, former sports editor • May 2, 2024
K-State battles KU after suffering a no-hitter loss against Nebraska.
Junior Brendan Jones talks with his third base coach after stealing third against Omaha on April 23. Kansas State baseball won 6-4 at Tointon Family Stadium.

K-State suffers no-hitter loss to Nebraska

Luke Lazarczyk, former sports editor • May 2, 2024
Three runners make it on base in an 8-0 no-hitter loss.
Junior Carla Bernat practices out of the bunker at Colbert Hills. Bernat will compete in the NCAA Regionals at Traditions Club, May 6-8.

Carla Bernat and Cooper Schultz selected to compete in NCAA Regionals

Toby Hammes, sports editor • May 2, 2024
Men’s and women’s golf send a pair to the NCAA Regionals.
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