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The independent student news publication at Kansas State University

Kansas State Collegian

New track and field coach Tara Davis-Woodhall points up in celebration after her competition. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Track and Field)

Wildcats in the Olympics: Looking at K-State representation in Paris 2024

Toby Hammes, sports editor August 23, 2024
Wildcats compete at the world’s biggest stage.
Then-sophomore linebacker Desmond Purnell holds his hand up after the K-State defense stopped NC State short of a first down. K-State won the Pop-Tarts Bowl Dec 28, 2023 with a defensive unit composed of many players returning for 2024.

Countdown to Kickoff: Previewing K-State’s ‘deep’ and dominant defense

Toby Hammes, sports editor August 17, 2024
Looking into the Wildcats’ defensive unit in 2024.
USC transfer Jayce Woodward competes in her first contest as a Wildcat. K-State lost to Nevada 2-1 to open the 2024 season. (Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics)

K-State soccer falls to Nevada in season opener

Toby Hammes, sports editor August 16, 2024
Wildcats suffer 2-1 defeat to begin 2024.
Quarterback Avery Johnson displays his speed during the Pop-Tarts Bowl. The Wildcats won the bowl game Dec 28, 2023 with a final score of 28-19 against North Carolina State.

Countdown to Kickoff: Previewing an ‘explosive’ K-State offense in 2024-25

Toby Hammes, sports editor August 10, 2024
Starting off our Countdown to Kickoff with a look at the Wildcats’ high-speed offense.
A voter drops his ballot into the ballot box at the Riley County Republican Party Presidential Caucus Mar. 5, 2016, at Manhattan High School.

The 2024 Election: A case study on unprecedented times

Adilae Hollister, staff writer August 6, 2024
This election year is unusual because of several notable political events.
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

Adilae Hollister, staff writer July 26, 2024
Furniture Amnesty Day allows local residents to donate old furniture and shop the donated furniture for free.
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

Adilae Hollister, staff writer July 10, 2024
Effective July 1, the turnpike no longer uses a manual tolling system, instead transitioning to a cashless system with online payments.
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

Toby Hammes, sports editor July 1, 2024
Wildcats land coveted tight end over Kansas and Oregon.
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

Trey Thomas, sports writer June 11, 2024
Battle of clutch batting favors Virginia in fight for the College World Series.
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

Trey Thomas, sports writer June 3, 2024
3-0 weekend leads Wildcats into prized Super Regional berth.
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

Toby Hammes, sports editor May 19, 2024
Baseball’s regular season finished with a 2-1 series victory against BYU.
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

Toby Hammes, sports editor May 16, 2024
Wildcats return to JUCO recruits for the first time since Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s signing.
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