The more than 23,200 students enrolled at Kansas State University for the spring semester are more diverse than ever before, pushing spring enrollment to a record high. The record enrollment this spring is just one part of the story, said Pat Bosco, vice president for student life and dean of students. The university had a sizable graduating class in December 2013 of 1,800 students and welcomed 650 new students this spring, including freshmen and transfer students. “The large number of students returning in the spring speaks to the very qualities many of us at K-State take for granted, like approachable…
Author: KMAN Staff
Rain is hitting California, with a potentially larger storm expected by Friday. It’s all badly needed, as the state deals with a deep drought
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that set off a national debate over gay rights, religion and discrimination and subjected the state to blistering criticism from major corporations and political leaders from both parties.
The K-State women silenced the home crowd at Allen Fieldhouse with an astounding 21-0 lead right out of the gate, and then withstood a Jayhawk rally for a 76-68 victory in the Sunflower Showdown. The Cats saw KU pull within two points twice in the second half, but held them off down the stretch. Leti Romero scored 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished out seven assists, and came up with three steals. Kindred Weseman added 15 points. Ashlyn Knoll had 12 points off the bench, and Lawrence Free State grad Chantay Caron had 10. K-State will travel to face #15…
The Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 school board met for their winter retreat Wednesday evening at the Robinson Education Center. Two topics were listed on the agenda for discussion, the first of which involved diversity. Student and employee demographic statistics were provided for each of the public schools. 67% of the district population, for the 2012-2013 school year, was white. Hispanics ranked next with 12%, and African-Americans with 8%. As far as employee percentages, for the 2013-2014 school year: 88% of the employees within the district are white, 6% are hispanic, and 4% are African American. The Diversity Coordinator position has been…
Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s spokesman responded to an order by US President Barack Obama for the Pentagon to plan for the withdrawal of all US troops and equipment from Afghanistan, should his government refuse to sign security agreement.
A worker walks inside a looted supermarket at the SuperLider commercial center in Maracay, Venezuela, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. People looted the commercial center on Monday night, after almost two weeks of protests that began with students and were joined by others in several cities, upset over crime, economic problems and heavy-handed government response to the protests.
Wednesday’s edition of “The Game” on KMAN recaps the Wildcats road win at Texas Tech on Tuesday night. How big of a win was that for Bruce Weber and the Cats? The guys discuss the other games in the Big 12 throughout the week and talk a little Bracketology. The K-State women on Wednesday night is on the road in Lawrence taking on the Kansas Jayhawks. The K-State baseball home opening series has been cancelled so the Bat Cats are heading south for some baseball over the weekend. The Wichita State Shockers are 30-0 and on pace for a #1 seed in the NCAA tourney. Bob Lutz from the Wichita Eagle joins the show to talk Shockers and other college hoops news. Plus, K-State associate head coach Chris Lowery joins the show to talk about the win over the Red Raiders and the rest of the season that lies ahead for the Wildcats. All that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.
(Information provided by Melissa Kirkwood, Flint Hills Summer Fun Camp Coordinator) The “magic” of magic was unveiled to trainers and educators Monday and Tuesday, with international illusionist and educational researcher Kevin Spencer facilitating a training for students from the Kanas State University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Kevin Spencer and “Spencers Theatre of Illusion” have been named International Magiciains of the Year, from the International Magic Association, and was recognized as Performing Arts Entertainers of the Year for six years in a row. Spender trained students to integratemagic into rehabilitation therapy and education, specifically for children attending Flint Hills Summer…
A lucky Manhattan resident has claimed the Super Kansas Cash jackpot from Monday night’s drawing. According to a press release sent by Customer Liaison with the Kansas Lottery, Karie Lowe, the winner, who asked to remain anonymous, matched all numbers on a Quick Pick ticket to win a jackpot worth $563,881. The winning Super Kansas Cash numbers were 19-22-26-29-32 Cash Ball 14. The winner will pay state taxes of $28,194.05 and federal taxes of $140,970.25 on the prize. After total initial taxes of $169,164.30 are withheld, the winner will receive $394,716.70. The jackpot-winning ticket was sold at Blackstone…