Items tagged with k-state

Link // 10.19.2007 // 9:19 AM // 0 CommentsA Vision of Students Today

An awesome short video by Michael Wesch of Kansas State University (one my my former employers) and 200 of his students. Very captivating stuff, this. This isn’t the first time Michael’s made a kick-ass video, either — check his other YouTube submissions. Visit site »

Link // 10.07.2007 // 1:40 PM // 2 CommentsKansas football ranked for first time since 1996

Woohoo! Rock Chalk Jayhawk! KU rockets into 20th in both polls after beating in-state rival Kansas State in Manhattan yesterday. Visit site »

Link // 04.05.2007 // 10:51 PM // 7 CommentsHuggins put KSU hoops back in the map

Yes, K-State gave Huggins an opportunity to revive his career. But here’s the other side of the coin: Huggins gave Kansas State an opportunity to revive a long-dormant program. In the long run K-State should get more out of this one season than Huggins ever will. He’s got his career back, but KSU has its program back.”

I agree 100%. I hope I don’t have to hear my K-State fan friends and family whining over how Huggins is a jerk after the defended him so vehemently when he was hired. Huggings got you back on the map, and got you two great recruits. Let’s see what you can do with it, Wildcats. Visit site »

Link // 10.04.2006 // 4:42 AM // 1 CommentK-State seeks Web Developer for Special Projects

If you’ve got “outstanding communication skills as well as extensive knowledge of HTML, CSS, JSP and other web technologies,” you definitely ought to consider this position. K-State was a great place to work and the office this position is in is full of great people. The salary range is very decent for the area — you’ll have no trouble living well in Manhattan, KS, which is a fun college town, especially if you like to party it up a bit. Give it a look. Visit site »

Link // 03.23.2006 // 8:49 AM // 0 CommentsReports: Huggins accepts coaching job at K-State

Wow. Jaw. On Floor. Great hire for the rival Wildcats! Never would have expected them to nab someone this high profile. Visit site »

Link // 01.18.2006 // 2:06 PM // 0 CommentsPresident Bush speaking at K-State on Monday

Heh. Looks like I get out of town (I’m moving Saturday) just in time to miss a crazy day here in the Little Apple. Manhattanites…please have your digital cameras in hand and let me know if President Bush becomes the Visit site »

Link // 11.18.2005 // 12:16 PM // 0 CommentsBill Snyder tribute video…”Good Riddance”.

I point this slideshow video out not for it’s production values — I point it out because I think the song choice is hilarious. It’s amazing to think anyone would “thank” a person on his retirement with a song called “Good Riddance.” The Green Day classic Visit site »

Link // 11.16.2005 // 2:39 PM // 0 CommentsK-State Collegian botches biggest headline in years

The retirement of Head Football Coach Bill Snyder is possibly the biggest story ever to hit the University I work for. Yet, after 17 years of coaching the Wildcats and possibly the most amazing turnaround in sports history, the local student newspaper can Visit site »

Link // 11.15.2005 // 11:19 AM // 0 CommentsBill Snyder retires from K-State

Ohh, fun, fun. The buzz in this town today is why I love living in a college town. There’s really nothing else like it. Should be an interesting month or two as my little town gets national attention as they find a replacement for this future Hall of Fame Visit site »

Link // 10.03.2005 // 7:14 PM // 0 CommentsSilhouette

I couldn’t agree more, and it’s one of the reasons I’m so in love with the K-State “Powercat”, even though I’m not a K-State sports fan. :) Visit site »

Link // 09.08.2005 // 9:37 AM // 0 CommentsMy brother, featured in the University student newspaper

My brother is a strange, strange dude. Visit site »