Priceless Take One Vol. 20 Number 36 An Award Winning Weekly Newspaper Thursday, February 16, 2012 State Senate Votes Anthony Middle School Takes Manhattan In 1st By Gene Meyer are concentrated in an area that Kansas Reporter stretches roughly from Riley First In Math Competition TOPEKA — The Kansas County to the Kansas-Missouri Anthony Middle School Senate voted Wednesday to line, about 130 miles to the include Manhattan, the state’s east. But shifting that sphere to earns First Place at second largest university town, the west would require trips of regional Math Counts com- in the sprawling 1st 300 miles or more to smaller petition Congressional District. communities that, in some Manhattan, Kansas. The Some of Manhattan’s lead- cases, are closer to Denver Anthony Middle School ers say they aren’t pleased with than to Topeka. Math Counts team compet- the move. “You’re dealing with the ed in Salina on Saturday, Officials in Manhattan, in interests of an area that’s three- February 4 at the Regional northeastern Kansas, say they fifths of the state, rather than Math Counts Competition. want that city to remain in the just the 2nd District,” Sherow The team won 1st place and 2nd Congressional District said, “That’s a big difference.” because the interests of Kansas The congressional redistrict- will advance to state com- State University and of a new ing plan on which the Kansas petition. The team consists federal Senate voted Wednesday of Josh Schwartz, Soichiro National_Bio_and_Agro- extends the 1st District of west Hiromasa, Andy Fitch and Defense_Facility— a federal and central Kansas east to Kyle Thompson, Linda Liu animal disease research com- include Manhattan, Kansas and Cathy Lei. The team is plex slated for Manhattan — State University and Fort coached by AMS math are more in line with institu- Riley. It moves all of teachers Sheryl Fjell and tions east of Manhattan instead Lawrence, and the University Front row l-r: Sheryl Fjell (sponsor), Trang Le, Youna Song, Younjin Song, Linda of those to the west. of Kansas, into U.S. Rep Lynn Marie Green. Liu, Marie Green (sponsor) Back Row l-r: Andy Fitch, AJ Pablo, Kyle Thompson, The state competition Manhattan and Lawrence, Jenkins’ 2nd District. Much of Catherine Lei, Soichiro Hiromasa, Joshua Schwartz. home of the University of eastern Lawrence and border- will be on Saturday, March Kansas, historically have ing Douglas County are now in curiosity in U.S. middle school Currently in our 29th year, gram has also received two 3 in Salina, Kansas worked together for to deal the 3rd District, which also students through fun and chal- MATHCOUNTS is one of the White House citations as an with policies and programs includes Kansas City and the MATHCOUNTS is a lenging math programs. With country’s largest and most suc- outstanding private sector that affect those communities. Johnson County suburbs of national enrichment, club the generous support of all cessful education partnerships initiative. Particularly excit- Manhattan, near the Fort Riley Kansas City, Mo. and competition program MATHCOUNTS sponsors and involving volunteers, educa- ing for our Mathletes® were home of the 1st Infantry Jenkins, a Republican, is a that promotes middle volunteers, and leadership of tors, industry sponsors and stu- the hour-long ESPN pro- Division, and Leavenworth, member of the U.S. House school mathematics the National Society of dents. President Barack Obama grams on each of home of the U.S. Army’s Appropriations Committee, achievement through grass- Professional Engineers at the and former Presidents George the National Competitions Command and General Staff which northeastern Kansans roots involvement in every local and state levels, MATH- W. Bush, William J. Clinton, from 2003-2005. In 2011 the College, similarly work togeth- will count as an asset as the er for military policies they say federal government begins U.S. state and territory. To COUNTS is providing today’s George H.W. Bush and Ronald National Competition would benefit Kansas. tackling its own budget issues. students with the foundation W. Reagan have all recognized returned to ESPN with a live secure America’s global But Manhattan, the state’s The 3rd District, which is competitiveness, MATH- for success in science, technol- MATHCOUNTS in White broadcast on ESPN3. ninth largest community with Kansas’ geographically small- COUNTS inspires excel- ogy, engineering and mathe- House ceremonies. nearly 53,800 residents, also is est and represented by U.S. lence, confidence and matics careers. The MATHCOUNTS pro- the largest city in what the Rep. Kevin Yoder, a Senate has proposed as the Republican, shrinks further to new 1st District. include Johnson, Wyandotte State lawmakers need to and the southern part of increase the 1st District’s pop- Leavenworth counties. K-State 2012 Football Schedule Announced ulation by about 58,000 people U.S. Rep. Tim Huelscamp, Kansas State finalized its with three straight home games low as the Cats face TCU in by All-America candidates to meet strict federal equal- also a Republican, represents 2012 football schedule as Missouri State visits Bill Fort Worth on November 10 Collin Klein (QB) and Arthur representation guidelines, the 1st District. U.S. Rep. Tuesday, announcing a seven- Snyder Family Stadium on and Baylor in Waco on Brown (LB), while 2011 which require each Kansas Mike Pompeo, a Wichita game home schedule and a September 1 for the season November 17. K-State and Walter Camp All-Americans congressional district to Republican, represents the 4th nine-game conference slate opener and the fourth-annual TCU have not met on the foot- Nigel Malone (DB) and Tyler include about 713,280 resi- District, which is not squeezed that includes matchups with K-State Family Reunion. ball field since a 1986 matchup Lockett (KR/WR) also return. dents. The state’s population as much in the new plan as the new Big 12 Conference mem- Miami will make its return trip in Fort Worth. A full 2012 football ticket grew 6 percent during the past 2nd District. bers West Virginia and TCU. to Manhattan the following Following its second bye menu with prices, options, decade, to 2.85 million, the “Manhattan has always The Wildcats' 12-game slate week as the Wildcats and week of the season on packages and dates for season U.S. Census reported in looked to the east for congres- includes eight opponents who Hurricanes will square off on November 24, K-State will ticket and single games will be December. sional representation,” said were bowl eligible in 2011, September 8 before North close out the regular season available in the coming weeks Wednesday’s vote to move Lyle Butler, president and four of which will visit Bill Texas treks to Manhattan on December 1 at home as Texas at k-statesports.com. Ticket Manhattan into the primarily chief executive of the Snyder Family Stadium, while September 15 for the final non- visits Manhattan. renewals will be sent in March, rural and thinly populated 1st Manhattan Chamber of six others have already conference contest of the year. K-State returns eight starters while fans interested in pur- District “didn’t come as a total Commerce, which spearhead- appeared in various 2012 pre- The Wildcats will open Big on offense, six on defense and chasing season tickets for the surprise,” said Manhattan ed the area’s campaign to season Top 25 polls. The 12 Conference play on the road both kickers from its 10-3 first time can be put on a con- Mayor Jim Sherow. remain in the 2nd District. Wildcats will travel to both September 22 at Oklahoma squad that advanced to the tact list at any time by calling Manhattan leaders say they “We have associations with West Virginia and TCU in before enjoying a bye week on AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic in 800-221-CATS. may fare better when the Fort Leavenworth because of 2012 for matchups with the September 29. In-state rival 2011. The Wildcats will be led Kansas House debates the Fort Riley, we have the two Big 12 Conference's newest KU will travel to Manhattan Senate’s plan, Sherow said. major Regents universities, K- members. the following week for the “We believe the Speaker (state State and the University of "We are pleased to have our Dillons Sunflower Showdown 2012 K-State Football Schedule Rep. Mike O’Neal, R- Kansas in Lawrence, and now 2012 slate and appreciate the on October 6 before K-State September 1 Missouri State Manhattan, Kan. Hutchinson) favors leaving we have NBAF, the bio- patience of our fans. We hits the road for two straight September 8 Miami (Fla.) Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan in the 2nd District.” defense facility,” Butler said. worked very hard to meet our games. September 15 North Texas Manhattan, Kan. O’Neal could not be reached “That is the western end of an goal of having seven home The Cats will travel to September 22 at Oklahoma* Norman, Okla. for comment Wednesday. animal health research corridor games and are optimistic that Ames, Iowa, on October 13, to September 29 OPEN “Otherwise, things are going that extends all the way to we can continue this pattern," square off with Iowa State October 6 KU* Manhattan, Kan. to be very different,” Sherow Columbia, Mo.” Athletics Director John Currie before making their first trip to October 13 at Iowa State* Ames, Iowa said. “Instead of meeting in The National Bio- and Agro said. "Our fans will have every Morgantown, W.V., since 1931 October 20 at West Virginia* Morgantown, W.V. Lawrence and Topeka to work Defense Facility, or NBAF, is a opportunity to be a part of an on October 20 to face new Big October 27 Texas Tech* Manhattan, Kan.