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Wildcat Voter Quest | (courtesy of Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy)
K-State students encouraged to vote as registration comes to a close
Manhattan woman arrested on 100k bond after failing to appear in court
Ticketing scams increase as football season ramps up
Ticketing scams increase as football season ramps up
Anna Coke is the student who originated the Pause Day movement, wanting to give students a break for mental health and well-being. (Photo courtesy of Anna Coke)
Wildcats take a pause
Conservative speaker Charlie Kirk appeared at K-State Sept. 13 for his “You’re Being Brainwashed Tour.” He debated students on various political issues.
Charlie Kirk’s audio cut on campus
(Graphic courtesy of Lafene Health Center)
Tuberculosis case confirmed at K-State
K-State students pack Bramlage Coliseum March 24, 2024, with a sold-out crowd. The Wildcats hosted the first weekend of the 2023-24 NCAA Tournament. (Archive Photo by Avery Johnson | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP)
BREAKING: K-State lands five-star Jordan Speiser commitment
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
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
Anna Coke is the student who originated the Pause Day movement, wanting to give students a break for mental health and well-being. (Photo courtesy of Anna Coke)
Wildcats take a pause
Conservative speaker Charlie Kirk appeared at K-State Sept. 13 for his “You’re Being Brainwashed Tour.” He debated students on various political issues.
Charlie Kirk’s audio cut on campus
(Graphic courtesy of Lafene Health Center)
Tuberculosis case confirmed at K-State
President Linton speaks at the State of the University on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The event is a celebration of the transformational work of the K-State community.
Protester interrupts 2024 State of the University Address
Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission approves 2025 budget
Link Scooters sit parked by Bluemont in 2021. (Archive photo by Benjamin Voller)
Students consider possible return of electric scooters
Ticketing scams increase as football season ramps up
Ticketing scams increase as football season ramps up
Police were called in at 12:20 a.m. after a white Mazda collided with an outer pillar. (Photo courtesy of St. Isidore's)
Drunk driver crashes into St. Isidore’s gate
Wabash on the Prairie: Music and charity to love full well
A competitor attempts to complete his ride in saddle bronc riding on Saturday. The K-State rodeo was held at CiCo Park this year.
K-State Rodeo: Different arena, same tradition
‘We’ve come a long way’: Riley County Jail director addresses jail conditions following inmate death
Hibbs was found at 800 and Laramie on the morning of Friday, Aug. 30.
Family says K-State student was attacked walking home from Aggieville
Manhattan woman arrested on 100k bond after failing to appear in court
Police were called in at 12:20 a.m. after a white Mazda collided with an outer pillar. (Photo courtesy of St. Isidore's)
Drunk driver crashes into St. Isidore’s gate
Men’s basketball’s Macaleab Rich cited for marijuana possession
Hibbs was found at 800 and Laramie on the morning of Friday, Aug. 30.
Family says K-State student was attacked walking home from Aggieville
Manhattan company Hi-Tech Interior is the parent company to HTI Residential, located in Wichita.
$120,000 stolen from Manhattan subsidiary
Stolen Prius marks 40th vehicle stolen this year in Riley County
Wildcat Voter Quest | (courtesy of Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy)
K-State students encouraged to vote as registration comes to a close
RFK Jr. suspends campaign and backs Donald Trump
RFK Jr. suspends campaign and backs Donald Trump
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
Unofficial election results for Kansas' Presidential Preference Primary Tuesday.
Biden and Trump win Kansas Presidential Preference Primary
An excerpt from our March 1 paper about the candidates still in the race for Kansas' Presidential Preference Primary.
Unofficial Kansas 2024 Presidential Preference Primary results
Everything to know before the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary
Everything to know before the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary
Middle blocker Meg Brown attacks at the net in K-State's matchup with Houston on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. K-State lost the conference opener.
K-State volleyball swept in first conference game against Houston
Midfielder Paige Dickson focuses on the ball while dribbling downfield. K-State soccer tied Cincinnati 1-1 on Thursday, Sept. 14 at Buser Family Park.
K-State drops two conference games at West Virginia, Cincinnati
Ticketing scams increase as football season ramps up
Ticketing scams increase as football season ramps up
Freshman Tatum Tindall warms up before K-State's matchup with Lipscomb. Tindall is the 11th Manhattan native in volleyball team history. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics) (Photo: Will Huster/K-State Sports)
Player spotlight | Home is in Manhappiness for Tatum Tindall
Aliyah Carter gets into a defensive position in preparation for serve receive. The Wildcats fell to the Sooners 0-3 on Sept. 22 at Morgan Family Arena.
K-State volleyball non-con struggles continue in home invitational sweep
K-State tacklers flock to a BYU ball-carrier in the two teams' first matchup as conference foes. BYU defeated K-State 38-9 in Provo. (Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics)
No. 13 K-State ‘embarrassed’ at BYU
K-State tacklers flock to a BYU ball-carrier in the two teams' first matchup as conference foes. BYU defeated K-State 38-9 in Provo. (Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics)
No. 13 K-State ‘embarrassed’ at BYU
Archive photo by Julia Smith | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP
From the Head Coach | Klieman previews trip to Provo
Know Your Opponent | K-State clashes with undefeated BYU in Provo
Know Your Opponent | K-State clashes with undefeated BYU in Provo
Junior quarterback Skylar Thompson walks out onto the field before K-State's football game against West Virginia at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Nov. 16, 2019. The Wildcats lost to the Mountaineers with a final score of 24-20. (Archive photo by Logan Wassall | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP)
Wildcats in the NFL | Skylar Thompson steps in as QB1 for Dolphins
Quarterback Avery Johnson rushes between defenders in a 31-7 win against then-No. 20 Arizona on Friday, Sept. 13. Johnson rushed for a career-high 110 yards.
No. 14 K-State claws away No. 20 Arizona with second-half stuffing
Former quarterback Will Howard and offensive lineman Cooper Beebe celebrate after a touchdown in 2023. Beebe is now the starting center for the Dallas Cowboys. (Archive photo | Collegian Media Group)
Wildcats in the NFL: Beebe makes immediate impact for Cowboys
K-State students pack Bramlage Coliseum March 24, 2024, with a sold-out crowd. The Wildcats hosted the first weekend of the 2023-24 NCAA Tournament. (Archive Photo by Avery Johnson | COLLEGIAN MEDIA GROUP)
BREAKING: K-State lands five-star Jordan Speiser commitment
Women's 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 Lee's 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-State's 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
Men’s basketball’s Macaleab Rich cited for marijuana possession
Jacob Pullen being inducted into the K-State Hall of Fame during the 2024 home football opener. Pullen is the Wildcats' all-time leading scorer. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics)
Headed for the Rafters: Pullen details induction into K-State Hall of Fame
Michael Beasley drives for a layup against a defender in the BIG3 League. Beasley, a former All-American at K-State, was named the league's 2024 MVP (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics)
Former MBB star Michael Beasley named BIG3 MVP
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
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
Midfielder Paige Dickson focuses on the ball while dribbling downfield. K-State soccer tied Cincinnati 1-1 on Thursday, Sept. 14 at Buser Family Park.
K-State drops two conference games at West Virginia, Cincinnati
Sophomore Jericho Frigon strikes a ball against Colorado on Sept. 12, 2024, at Buser Family Park. K-State lost 1-0.
K-State soccer falls in close home match against Colorado
Sophomore forward Jo Sees charges downfield. K-State defeated South Dakota 3-0 in their senior day matchup on Sept. 1.
Late goals plague K-State at No. 7 Memphis
K-State huddles together ahead of its matchup with South Dakota. The Wildcats won 3-0 in their senior day matchup on Sept. 1.
K-State battles to a stalemate against Arkansas State
Sophomore forward Morgan Struttmann charges down the field against South Dakota on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. Struttmann collected two points in the 3-0 victory.
K-State Soccer dominates South Dakota 3-0
Sophomore forward Ryann Reynolds lines up for a strike against Green Bay on Thursday night. The Wildcats defeated Green Bay 6-1, tying the program record for goals in a single game.
Soccer demolishes Green Bay on home turf, ties program record
Middle blocker Meg Brown attacks at the net in K-State's matchup with Houston on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. K-State lost the conference opener.
K-State volleyball swept in first conference game against Houston
Freshman Tatum Tindall warms up before K-State's matchup with Lipscomb. Tindall is the 11th Manhattan native in volleyball team history. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics) (Photo: Will Huster/K-State Sports)
Player spotlight | Home is in Manhappiness for Tatum Tindall
Aliyah Carter gets into a defensive position in preparation for serve receive. The Wildcats fell to the Sooners 0-3 on Sept. 22 at Morgan Family Arena.
K-State volleyball non-con struggles continue in home invitational sweep
Izzi Szulczewski focuses on serve receive. The Wildcats fell to the Tar Heels 3-1 on Sept. 15 at Morgan Family Arena.
K-State volleyball splits in home-opening weekend tournament
Hitter Liz Gregorski celebrates the point with her teammates. The Wildcats defeated the Horned Frogs in a 5-set thriller 3-2 on Sept. 22 at Morgan Family Arena.
K-State Volleyball swept by tough competition at Creighton Classic
The team rallies together before their match against TCU. The Wildcats defeated the Horned Frogs in a 5-set thriller 3-2 on Sept. 22, 2023 at Morgan Family Arena.
K-State Volleyball salvages opening weekend in tournament finale
High jump star Scott Sellers is inducted into the K-State Hall of Fame. A three-time NCAA champion, Sellers was a part of a 10-individual class honored on Aug. 31, 2024.
‘Truly an Honor’: K-State T&F star Scott Sellers details Hall of Fame induction
Twins Eugene and Jaimie Omalla warm up prior to practice. The brothers, who hail from Uganda, make up part of K-State's record breaking 4x400 relay team.
Several K-State track and field athletes train for Olympics
Thrower Monique Hardy participates in the weight throw at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular on Jan. 12. Hardy set the weight throw school record at the event, reaching 22.13m/72-7.25, eight inches further than her previous best of 21.93m/71-11.5. (Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics | Austin VanMeter)
A season of success: Thrower Monique Hardy dominates indoor track and field
Freshman Nen Matlock ran in the men's 600-yard, finishing with a time of 1:09.48.
K-State’s new construction Track and Field Complex hosts DeLoss Dodds Invitational
Movie Night with the Lintons
Sip safari-style at ‘Brew at the Zoo’ fundraiser
Sip safari-style at ‘Brew at the Zoo’ fundraiser
Best cozy couch co-op games for fall
Best cozy couch co-op games for fall
Salute to Service | Omer Church reflects on Korean War service
Salute to Service | Omer Church reflects on Korean War service
Editor’s Picks | Banned books
Freshman Tatum Tindall warms up before K-State's matchup with Lipscomb. Tindall is the 11th Manhattan native in volleyball team history. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics) (Photo: Will Huster/K-State Sports)
Player spotlight | Home is in Manhappiness for Tatum Tindall
Salute to Service | Omer Church reflects on Korean War service
Salute to Service | Omer Church reflects on Korean War service
Freshman Tatum Tindall warms up before K-State's matchup with Lipscomb. Tindall is the 11th Manhattan native in volleyball team history. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics) (Photo: Will Huster/K-State Sports)
Player spotlight | Home is in Manhappiness for Tatum Tindall
Junior Sam Hecht (75) blocks alongside teammate Hadley Panzer (54) in K-State Week 2 contest at Tulane. K-State overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to win 34-27. (Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics)
Tradition: Former walk-on Sam Hecht continues football’s ‘Kansas kid’ trend
Salute to Service: Larry Booth
Salute to Service: Larry Booth
Camden Beebe at practice during his time as an offensive lineman. Beebe trainsitioned to coaching in 2024 after medically retiring from his playing career. (Photo Courtesy of Camden Beebe)
‘Coach Beebe’: Medical retirement writes new chapter for Camden Beebe
Monster, an 8-year-old Riley County police K-9, retired after seven years of service because of medical issues. (Photo Courtesy of RCPD)
Police K-9 retires after years of service
Movie Night with the Lintons
Sip safari-style at ‘Brew at the Zoo’ fundraiser
Sip safari-style at ‘Brew at the Zoo’ fundraiser
Best cozy couch co-op games for fall
Best cozy couch co-op games for fall
Following Success: What are the most useful Instagram accounts for new students?
Following Success: What are the most useful Instagram accounts for new students?
REVIEW: ‘Twisters’
REVIEW: ‘Twisters’
REVIEW: ‘X-Men ‘97’
REVIEW: ‘X-Men ‘97’
Wabash on the Prairie: Music and charity to love full well
ALBUM REVIEW: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ was just a ‘Taste’
ALBUM REVIEW: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ was just a ‘Taste’
Hold Your Horses: Post Malone’s country album isn’t his first rodeo
Hold Your Horses: Post Malone’s country album isn’t his first rodeo
New popular music studies minor now offered at K-State
New popular music studies minor now offered at K-State
REVIEW: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
REVIEW: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
Illustration by Riley Scott
Seventeen songs for spring
A new Vietnamese Restaurant, Pho Viet, opens in downtown Manhattan.
REVIEW: Pho-nomenal flavors at Pho Viet
New and upcoming restaurants: A taste of Manhattan’s latest eateries
These are some brownies from the Fischer family's recipe. They're moist, quick and delicious, perfect for college students in a rush and craving a homemade treat.
Sandie Fischer’s Speedy Brownies
Recipes for the big game
Recipes for the big game
RECIPE: Hawaiian Roll Ham and Cheese Sliders
RECIPE: Hawaiian Roll Ham and Cheese Sliders
Culver's opens its doors on Tuesday, January 30 sitting right off of McCall Road. It features double drive-thru lanes and is famous for frozen custard and ButterBurgers.
New Culver’s location overflows with customers: ‘Seeing people together and laughing, that’s why we did this’
Movie Night with the Lintons
Junior defensive tackle Damian Ilalio rushes the quarterback during K-State’s Week 2 road victory at Tulane. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics)
From the Locker Room: Stars on the field preview Friday Night Lights
A competitor attempts to complete his ride in saddle bronc riding on Saturday. The K-State rodeo was held at CiCo Park this year.
K-State Rodeo: Different arena, same tradition
Blocker Brenna Schmidt is filled with emotion as she scores a point. The Wildcats defeated the Horned Frogs in a 5-set thriller 3-2 on Sept. 22 at Morgan Family Arena.
Rising to the Occasion: Volleyball players fill big shoes this fall
Aliyah Carter serves the ball against Cincinnati on Sept. 30, 2023 at Morgan Family Arena.
Volleyball’s Clinton-Carter duo returns with high expectations
Zoe Schumacher (left) and Erin Flax (right) pose in their marching band gear before their performance. Schumacher is in search of a kidney donor. (Photo Courtesy of Zoe Schumacher)
Student looks to K-State’s tradition of family for a kidney donor
Movie Night with the Lintons
Junior defensive tackle Damian Ilalio rushes the quarterback during K-State’s Week 2 road victory at Tulane. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics)
From the Locker Room: Stars on the field preview Friday Night Lights
A competitor attempts to complete his ride in saddle bronc riding on Saturday. The K-State rodeo was held at CiCo Park this year.
K-State Rodeo: Different arena, same tradition
Blocker Brenna Schmidt is filled with emotion as she scores a point. The Wildcats defeated the Horned Frogs in a 5-set thriller 3-2 on Sept. 22 at Morgan Family Arena.
Rising to the Occasion: Volleyball players fill big shoes this fall
Aliyah Carter serves the ball against Cincinnati on Sept. 30, 2023 at Morgan Family Arena.
Volleyball’s Clinton-Carter duo returns with high expectations
Zoe Schumacher (left) and Erin Flax (right) pose in their marching band gear before their performance. Schumacher is in search of a kidney donor. (Photo Courtesy of Zoe Schumacher)
Student looks to K-State’s tradition of family for a kidney donor
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
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
Salute to Service | Omer Church reflects on Korean War service
Salute to Service | Omer Church reflects on Korean War service
OPINION: ‘It Ends with Us’ (2024) romanticizes abusive relationships
OPINION: ‘It Ends with Us’ (2024) romanticizes abusive relationships
Letters from Libby: Left or Right? A guide to choosing people over politics
Letters from Libby: Left or Right? A guide to choosing people over politics
Sophomore tight end Brayden Loftin hauls in the second touchdown of his career. K-State defeated Arizona on Friday, Sept. 13 in the first meeting between the two schools as Big 12 members.
The Keys: Instant takeaways from Friday night’s Top-20 Wildcat brawl
Letters from Libby: The dangers of perfectionism
Letters from Libby: The dangers of perfectionism
An overview of the K-State athletic complexes on a football game day. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics)
Toby’s Take: The time is now, choose Manhattan
OPINION: ‘It Ends with Us’ (2024) romanticizes abusive relationships
OPINION: ‘It Ends with Us’ (2024) romanticizes abusive relationships
ALBUM REVIEW: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ was just a ‘Taste’
ALBUM REVIEW: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ was just a ‘Taste’
A new Vietnamese Restaurant, Pho Viet, opens in downtown Manhattan.
REVIEW: Pho-nomenal flavors at Pho Viet
Hold Your Horses: Post Malone’s country album isn’t his first rodeo
Hold Your Horses: Post Malone’s country album isn’t his first rodeo
REVIEW: ‘Twisters’
REVIEW: ‘Twisters’
REVIEW: ‘X-Men ‘97’
REVIEW: ‘X-Men ‘97’
Salute to Service | Omer Church reflects on Korean War service
Salute to Service | Omer Church reflects on Korean War service
Letters from Libby: Left or Right? A guide to choosing people over politics
Letters from Libby: Left or Right? A guide to choosing people over politics
Letters from Libby: The dangers of perfectionism
Letters from Libby: The dangers of perfectionism
An overview of the K-State athletic complexes on a football game day. (Photo Courtesy of K-State Athletics)
Toby’s Take: The time is now, choose Manhattan
Letters from Libby: A guide to freshman year
Letters from Libby: A guide to freshman year
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
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
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