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Going to College Here
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The best 4 (5, 6, whatever) years of your life
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Check out the Kansas State edition, published by The Mercury, all about KSU! This is a free sample of the way our electronic edition works.

So, you're coming to Kansas State University for college. Or maybe you're just considering it. And you'd like to know what you're in for.


How are we supposed to know? What do you think we are, Nostradamus?


Well, OK, we can help a little.


First of all, K-State is a good school, so you'll get a good education if you put your mind to it. Really. The university likes to brag about itself, but hey, if you got it, flaunt it.



Manhattan is also home to Manhattan Area Technical College, Manhattan Christian College and nearby campuses of Highland Community College and Cloud County Community College. So there are lots of ways to get some education.


There's a lot to do here. There's good nightlife, predominantly in Aggieville, where you can have a cold one (if you're over 21!), catch a live show, or grab lunch. The community is big enough that there are lots of off-campus jobs that can help you pay the bills. There are lots of apartments and rentals for off-campus living. The people here are awfully nice, and they're accommodating to students, since the university is pretty much the reason the town exists.


What else do you need to know? Check out the links to the right that can hopefully answer some of the questions everybody has -- how to hook up the cable, how to buy textbooks, where to get a haircut, whatever.






Headlines
Linda Duke takes art in all its forms, as well as people's perceptions of it, to heart.
Published 8/15/2011
Attending college does not mean a student's only outdoor exposure needs to be walking to class.
Published 8/15/2011
Meet Tim Schrag, Michael Sellman, and Logan Jones.
Published 8/15/2011
This year's McCain Performance Series features acts ranging from Broadway to Bill Cosby.
Published 8/15/2011
Movies on the Grass is a more social, not to mention economical, alternative to a movie theater.
Published 8/15/2011
One of head football coach Bill Snyder's two offices in the Vanier Football Complex is lined with photos of family and friends.
Published 8/14/2011
After a year-long search for a new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, K-State has found someone who seems to have the students of K-State in the front of his mind.
Published 8/14/2011
Turning culture shock into culture balance is the goal set by Wei Wu, director of the Chinese Program at K-State, when she first arrived at the university.
Published 8/14/2011
The Mercury had the opportunity to hear from several K-State alumni and ask them what their favorite college experiences were.
Published 8/14/2011
People trying to lose weight may feel guilty if they choose a piece of cake over a piece of fruit.
Published 8/14/2011
When Victor Ojeleye wakes up in Van Zile Hall, he already has a busy day ahead of him.
Published 8/14/2011
Finnegan, a former K-State yell leader, finds ways to incorporate his spirited past into the classroom.
Published 8/14/2011
Nate Spriggs, student body president, grew up with the adjective "shy" attached to his name. Today Spriggs has gotten past his shyness on a person-to-person basis.
Published 8/14/2011
Humor has always been a huge part of Kelly Welch's life.
Published 8/14/2011
When Autumn VanLeeuwen came to K-State three years ago, she had no idea what she wanted to do with her life.
Published 8/14/2011
A Kansas State University geographer is part of a research team out to prove what environmental scientists have suspected for years.
Published 8/14/2011
Starting with the 1956 Gregory Peck film "12 O'Clock High," Union Program Council has brought countless acts, exhibits, films and activities to K-State's campus.
Published 8/14/2011
The Flint Hills Discovery Center may be the most anticipated portion of Manhattan's downtown redevelopment.
Published 8/14/2011
Two K-Staters, one race, a large detour, six stops across give or take eight states, 50 planes started, 43 finished, all were piloted by women.
Published 8/14/2011
Registering for classes, buying text books and other school supplies, getting situated on campus, finding friends and social circles to fit in with may be difficult for some new students.
Published 8/14/2011
I love my little sister. She knows that, but sometimes I really wonder what's going on inside her that head of hers.
Published 8/14/2011
When it comes to live music, Aggieville certainly has its fair share of venues. Some bands, however, can be found performing in the least likely of places.
Published 8/14/2011
Long before Kansas State University students were known as Wildcats, when the Wabash Cannonball was just a popular folk song, before the university even deemed purple its official color, K-State was rich in tradition.
Published 8/14/2011
K-State students will soon have a new front door to walk in and out of as take their first step in the orientation process.
Published 8/14/2011
As Kansas State works toward being one of the nation's top 50 public research facilities by 2025, the opening of the new K-State campus in Olathe is a sure sign of progress toward that goal.
Published 8/14/2011
Across campus the K-State community is incorporating the story about a Muslim family living in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina into curriculum and activities.
Published 8/14/2011
Dave Eggers' narrative nonfiction "Zeitoun" provides a level of hindsight-omniscience as he recounts the lives of a Syrian immigrant, turned general contractor and his family.
Published 8/14/2011
K-State 8 is more than a clever rhyme. This new General Education Program replaced the Undergraduate General Education Program this last spring.
Published 8/14/2011
The term "K-State 2025" has been called a buzz word for making K-State a top 50 research institution by the aforementioned year.
Published 8/14/2011
Two K-Staters, one race, a large detour, six stops across give or take eight states, 50 planes started, 43 finished, all were piloted by women.
Published 8/14/2011
Artist David Hicks Overmyer's murals have graced the walls of Hale Library's great room for three-quarters of a century.
Published 8/14/2011
Hardhats and construction crews are as common as intramural sports and health-conscientious students currently at the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex.
Published 8/14/2011
Currently there are several K-State-related apps available to download on the Apple and Android markets.
Published 8/14/2011
A bookless library. It's a phrase thrown around in the academic world lately that according to Lori Goetsch, dean of Kansas State University libraries, is misinterpreted and misunderstood.
Published 8/24/2010
The phone rang and an automated voice message informed students that campus was closed.
Published 8/24/2010
Bills overflow your coffee table. Banks call to notify you about overdraft charges. Your loans need to be paid off.
Published 8/24/2010
It's easy for a student to get wrapped up in classes, schedules and homework, and overlook some of Kansas State's student resources.
Published 8/24/2010
She starts answering e-mails at 4:45 every morning.
Published 8/24/2010
After several years working toward a degree and long hours studying in the library with countless cups of coffee, graduates want to hear two words: "You're hired."
Published 8/24/2010
KSOL aids both the students and teachers in keeping class work and materials organized
Published 8/24/2010
Reading programs may not be new, but on the college level a common summer read is still hard to find.
Published 8/24/2010
One moment it's peaceful. You see plots of land two miles below; the Kansas River winding its way through the Flint Hills and the city of Manhattan.
Published 8/22/2010
SALINA — Life Fitness machines, a racquetball court, two basketball courts, a ceiling-suspended running track, a ping pong table, pool table and a number of televisions.
Published 8/22/2010
Bring on the challenge — that is the Kansas State University Challenge Course.
Published 8/20/2010
What do you want to do with your life?
Published 8/20/2010
Lafene Health Center provides students with a variety of health care through various clinics.
Published 8/20/2010
There are a number of resource centers on campus. There are tutoring and counseling centers; offices that orchestrate club meetings and others that coordinate academics.
Published 8/19/2010
Civic leadership was the goal and engaging campus and the community through volunteering was how the K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan planned to reach it.
Published 8/19/2010
It's not your typical residence. K-State Wesley, a United Methodist campus outreach organization, will open its doors to residents in their new location, the old Delta Tau Delta fraternity house at 1001 Sunset Ave., this fall as a faith-based living community.
Published 8/19/2010
The Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State has been working for 30 years to discover foundational information on cancer and cancer preventions.
Published 8/19/2010
A night full of sidesplitting laughter, an evening spent captivated by dance and music — a performance series meant to provide all the above.
Published 8/19/2010
Kansas State University's Chuck Rice, university distinguished professor of agronomy, has been selected again to join other leading international scientists as part of the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Published 8/18/2010
Incoming college students often don't miss their parents until two weeks into the school year — approximately the time it takes until they find they need to do laundry.
Published 8/17/2008
Let the renter beware: signing a year-long lease agreement is not something to take lightly.
Published 8/17/2008
Published 8/17/2008
Thinking about moving out of the dorms, to a different apartment or a house? Better start early, Manhattan renters say.
Published 8/17/2008
A little bit that you may need to know about getting on-campus housing at Kansas State.
Published 5/16/2008
Some imporant addresses to know for any person planning to stay in Manhattan.
Published 5/16/2008
The International Student Center is the perfect place for any international student or American wishing to experience another culture.
Published 5/16/2008
Published 8/28/2007
Computers have become a crucial part of our generation. Most students spend hours each day checking e-mail, logging onto facebook, instant messaging friends, playing games as well as the occasional research project for school. Students need to learn how to protect themselves and their computers, otherwise they may pay the price.
Published 7/27/2007
Published 1/15/2007
Telephone numbers for the essentials.
Published 2/3/2004
The following is a list of all the churches in Manhattan, along with their respective addresses and telephone numbers.
Published 8/10/2004
Listings for Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, Clay Center, and Leonardville.
Published 5/17/2005
Other Content
Information on Kansas State's International Student Center.
Descriptions of all the dormitories and Jardine Hall.
Links and addresses to most of the Greek housing here at KSU.
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