K-State College of Agriculture -- An Inside View

Mark it on your Calendars!!

Get excited everyone, because April 19th, 2008 is going to be a day to remember in Manhattan, KS.  I know this seems like a long time away, but it will definitely be here before we know it!  What is going on in Manhattan this day?  Well for starters, KSU will be holding its 30th annual All-University Open House.  This year I am serving as the Student Life Exhibits Chair, and will be helping coordinate all displays set up in the Student Union.  Open House is a great day to learn about many of the activities and organizations at K-State.  The majority of campus groups will have displays set up, and every College will have it's own programming for you to enjoy.  How about a fashion show from the College of Human Ecology?  Or watching a diet coke geyser set-up by the Food Science Club?  Also, you can enjoy entertainment such as live bands, the Marching Cobras and much, much more.  I highly encourage everyone to come see all the excitement going on.  This year Open House will last from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The reason Open House is being cut short this year is to make sure everyone has time to travel to the other main event in Manhattan that day... the Spring Football Game!  As always, family fun can be found in the parking lots outside of the stadium in "Willie's Fun Zone."  Then at 6 p.m. head on into Bill Snyder Family Stadium and cheer on the Wildcats!  It will be a very exciting and enjoyable day to be in town.  I hope to see everyone there, so mark it down on your calendars now!

K-State Proud,

Tyler

Organized Living

One of my biggest decisions so far in life was to attend Kansas State University. Coming from a state far away made the decision and transition more difficult. However, my living experience my freshman year made that transition a lot easier. My freshman year I lived in Haymaker residence hall on the Ag Cluster floor. Coming to K-State I only knew one other person. But I gained so many friends and have a lot of unforgettable memories from living in the residence halls.

Taking part in an organized living setting allows one to meet others and engage in group activities at all times. In the residence halls, the people I met that first year are still my good friends today. My roommate and next door neighbor my freshman year are the girls I live with today, and are two of my closest friends. I was able to get to know some of my neighbors through various activities, such as floor dinners, playing intramurals, or just hanging out.The picture at left is of myself and some of my close friends who lived on my floor before going dancing on a Friday night. The people I lived with on that floor and in the hall are individuals I see and talk to still today.

One aspect I will never forget about living in the residence halls is the memories made. I will always remember sitting in the hallway with my neighbor, Dalton Henry, and talking about everything from relationships to classes to K-State football. Or seeing how many people we could pile into one room while watching T.V., eating pizza, or catching up after a long weekend. The people I lived with created a memorable chapter in my life that I will never forget.

I strongly suggest organized living during a freshman’s first year on campus, whether that be through a residence hall, scholarship house, or Greek house. Organized living allows students to meet people with similar interests who are going through the same transition they are. It also allows students to create memories that cannot be created anywhere else. For further information about housing options visit http://www.housing.k-state.edu/.

Go Cats!

Kristen Schulte