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Saturday, September 04, 2010

The best 4 (5, 6, whatever) years of your life

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

Hub of research 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
Alerts system passes info quickly The phone rang and an automated voice message informed students that campus was closed. Published 8/24/2010
Center to help with student budgets Bills overflow your coffee table. Banks call to notify you about overdraft charges. Your loans need to be paid off. Published 8/24/2010
Useful campus resources 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
The big job She starts answering e-mails at 4:45 every morning. Published 8/24/2010
Job market proves tough on recent graduates 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
Getting familiar with KSOL KSOL aids both the students and teachers in keeping class work and materials organized Published 8/24/2010
Initiative targets reading prowess Reading programs may not be new, but on the college level a common summer read is still hard to find. Published 8/24/2010
K-State Parachute Club offers students a chance to fly 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
New facility a big step for Salina campus 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
Taking college to new heights Bring on the challenge — that is the Kansas State University Challenge Course. Published 8/20/2010
Childhood dreams to career What do you want to do with your life? Published 8/20/2010
Feeling bad? Deal with it at Lafene Lafene Health Center provides students with a variety of health care through various clinics. Published 8/20/2010
New LGBT resource center opens on campus 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
Volunteer Center targets involvement 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
Methodists open new Wesley housing area 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
KSU cancer center takes on fundamental research 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
McCain celebrates with dynamic season 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
How to avoid trouble on your own If there's one thing college-aged people look forward to, it's being on their own. With living on one's own comes new freedoms and new responsibilities. Published 8/18/2010
The bicycle police: A mobile force on two wheels Being pulled over by a police officer on a bicycle may be even more humiliating than being stopped by a police car. Published 8/18/2010
New course fights accounting stereotype Accounting is a dynamic profession that many believe is boring, rigid and uninteresting, according to Kansas State University accounting professor Dan Deines. Published 8/18/2010
Animal sciences program gives budding students an intro to the business Twenty students from Kansas and abroad took part in the Kansas State Animal Sciences Leadership Academy (KASLA) this summer. Published 8/18/2010
Educational safari The shrill of a peacock's mating call interrupted speeches; the chimpanzees were aloof during a presentation; the sharp smell of a maned wolf's urine after marking its territory distracted clients; Elvis the emu chased after all the blondes. Published 8/18/2010
A push for math, science It was not the typical classroom setting for middle school aged girls. Published 8/18/2010
NBAF's influence on K-State In about six years the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, a federal initiative for biocontainment of agriculture diseases, is scheduled to be complete. Published 8/18/2010
The NBAF: A research bonanza for KSU At a major institution such as Kansas State University, research is a central facet of each college, and the trend is only upward. Published 8/18/2010
The reshaping of downtown Downtown redevelopment , a term encompassing the area from Fort Riley Boulevard to Tuttle Creek Boulevard and from 4th Street to Bluemont, had been debated in city hall for the last 10 years. Published 8/18/2010
Airport has connections to Dallas, Chicago One step closer to your next destination — one of many reasons the Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) struck a deal with American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, to provide round-trip, non-stop jet service from Manhattan to the Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Published 8/18/2010
K-Stater to be on U.N. climate change panel 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
Arts Center serves as a community outlet "Arts for all" is the motto for the Manhattan Art Center (MAC). Published 8/18/2010
KSU edition: Meet the creators Published 8/18/2010
Janelle Brown: A Wildcat with high-flying ambitions For most people, birthdays are celebrated with cake and balloons. Janelle Baron celebrates hers with check rides. Published 8/18/2010
Students must learn basics of washing clothes, laundromat use 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
Reading lease fine print can save future trouble Let the renter beware: signing a year-long lease agreement is not something to take lightly. Published 8/17/2008
Basic cooking can be a challenge without these simple tools Published 8/17/2008
Students beginning to look earlier when moving off campus Thinking about moving out of the dorms, to a different apartment or a house? Better start early, Manhattan renters say. Published 8/17/2008
Campus Housing A little bit that you may need to know about getting on-campus housing at Kansas State. Published 5/16/2008
Important Locations Some imporant addresses to know for any person planning to stay in Manhattan. Published 5/16/2008
International Student Center The International Student Center is the perfect place for any international student or American wishing to experience another culture. Published 5/16/2008
Check out your landlord Published 8/28/2007
Students should take precautions to prevent identity theft 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
Water/sewer service establishment Published 1/15/2007
Other utilities (telephone, cable, gas, electric, trash) Telephone numbers for the essentials. Published 2/3/2004
Houses of Worship The following is a list of all the churches in Manhattan, along with their respective addresses and telephone numbers. Published 8/10/2004
Recycling Directory Listings for Manhattan, Junction City, Wamego, Clay Center, and Leonardville. Published 5/17/2005