Vaguely Local is a podcast focusing on locality while leaving room for variety, focusing on people and issues around Manhattan and beyond. This first episode, Nick spoke with a pair of guests on a common topic - that being the City of Manhattan’s partnership with the Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills as part of the National League of Cities City Inclusive Entrepreneurship program ; announced in December of 2022. 

The program is an effort to address inequity faced by entrepreneurs of color as they seek investment and improve economic mobility for historically marginalized communities, which is now in its fourth year with hundreds of local partners. 

​Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Founder and CEO Sheila Ellis-Glasper joined the podcast to discuss what this will look like in Manhattan. In the second half of the program, City Commissioner Linda Morse -- mayor at the time of the announcement -- talks about how the city got into the mix and who the main players were in getting the work started.

On February 16th 2023; Kansas State University turned 160 years old. Due to inclement weather students were unable to celebrate in person. So, Wildcat 91.9/Wildcat Electronic Media felt the need to celebrate by honoring the beauty of our campus and town in this short video. 

​Happy 160 years K-State!

K-State theatre's latest, upcoming play "A Number" by Caryl Churchill is being directed by K-State theatre student Jackson Berland. Jackson joined the hosts of the Daily Wave to talk about human cloning and the beguiling hour-long psychological thriller that blends topical scientific speculation with a stunning portrait of the relationship between fathers and their sons. 

To better understand how human cloning works, Jackson decided to bring a clone machine and have Dawson & Max try it out. It does not goes as planned... Listener discretion advised.

Dawson and Max are joined on the Daily Wave by Mark Heinz a client support provider at Pawnee Mental Health to discuss all the wonders of life. They break down how echolocation works, what the three kinds of unknowns are and how it all relates to Rick and Morty.

Tune in M/W/F from 8-10am to hear more content like this from the hosts of the Daily Wave!

Monday, Feb. 13 - Friday, Feb. 17  | Social Media Week

Each February, Kansas State University hosts K-State Social Media Week, bringing together students, educators and industry professionals to provide insights and opportunities for maximizing the power of social media.

Fine more information at the link below.
https://www.k-state.edu/media-communication/about/events/social-media-week.html

Friday, February 17, 6:15 - 8:15 PM | Drag Show

The annual K-State Drag Show is back! Free for K-State Students with a valid ID, $10 for non-students.
Doors open at 6:15pm, pre-show begins at 6:30pm, and show begins at 7pm. Tipping is encouraged!

Fine more information at the link below.
https://www.kstateupc.com/our-events/2022/12/8/drag-show

Friday, Feb. 17 - Sunday, Feb. 19 | Kansas State Rodeo

The K-State Rodeo will be back in Weber Arena on the Kansas State University campus.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door for adults; $8 in advance or $10 at the door for children, K-State students with ID, or military with ID; or $30 at the door for a weekend pass. Children 4 and under are free.

Find more information at the link below.
https://www.kstaterodeoclub.com/k-state-college-rodeo.html

​Exploring the rest of the airship, both together and separate. Our new cast of friends(Maybe?) are gathering their surroundings with a quizlike curiosity. Join the gang of rascals as they meet celebrities and nobodies. Meeting entertainers and suspicious individuals in Episode 2: Three Wizards and a Lizard.

Curious about running for a position in SGA? Today is the final day to do so! Submit your filing application by 5:00pm so that you can be considered in the running!
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If you have any questions, reach out to SGA Elections Commissioner Natalie Nusz: nnusz@ksu.edu

More information can be found at https://www.k-state.edu/elections/​

After a hiatus of almost 2 years, Musically Inclined is back in action with Kolby Van Camp and Jesse Kaiser, as well as new co-host Ryan Hernandez. The trio discuss new beginnings, what it means to be a professional musician, and the importance of doing what you love while making smart decisions. 

The Aggieville Community Vision has been growing over the last 5-10 years and because of that growth we have seen unprecedented change with construction, renovation and demolition. But as of recently that change has taken a turn for the worst regarding the price for parking that employees have to pay. As of January 17, 2023 the city has started charging for people to park in the garage. Due to this new charge the city has created a parking pass for employees but will be charging $25 a month for part-time and $40 a month for full time.

Some believe this is too much of a cost and the parking should be free. Listen and look at what some of the employees think at the link above.

Riley Shubert is a part-time employee at Taco Lucha and Fat's Bar & Grill. She has worked at Taco Lucha for the past two years and has been impacted personally by the construction and new parking laws that have implemented a $25 a month charge for employees to park in the parking garage.

She says that it is "messed up"

As for The Dusty Bookshelf Employee, Averie Thurston; she thinks that the city cares more about the money than the citizens.

In an interview with Wildcat Electronic Media, Averie said "The city cares more about the money than the citizens. The other day I parked at city park and it was night, and I was kind of scared because of drunk college kids; whatever. That wouldn't be an issue if they just let us park in the garage" 

Lanie & Hailey highlighted a variety of Grammy award winners and listened to some of their favorites that won awards.

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 9:00 - 11:00 PM | Fencing Club 

Learn how to fence with no prior experience or equipment required! 
The group will meet at Ahearn Fieldhouse at 9pm on Tuesday.

Fine more information at the link below.
https://orgcentral.k-state.edu/FENCE/rsvp_boot?id=378599

Friday, February 10, 6:30 - 9:30 PM | Pal-entines

Bring your pals, or come solo to a wellness and self care night you do NOT want to miss! Check out their fun photo booth, make a self care goody bag full of snacks and personal care products that you get to curate and take home, make a vision/mood board, grab some food, and more! 
All for free from 6:30-9:30pm in the Kansas State Union Courtyard.

Fine more information at the link below.
https://www.kstateupc.com/our-events/2022/12/8/palentines

Saturday, February 11, 1:00 - 4:00 PM | Lunar New Year

Celebrate Lunar New Year with this festive celebration featuring crafts, photo booths, airbrush tattoos, mini-performances and food! Open to all. Unlimited photo booth prints and temporary spray tattoos as line allows. Food while supplies last.
Hosted by the Asian American Student Union (AASU), Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE), and Union Program Council (UPC). 

Find more information at the link below.
https://www.kstateupc.com/our-events/2023/2/11/lunar-new-year

Wildcat 91.9 has continued to raise the bar on creating innovative content, this time with a production to honor Black History Month. With a goal of defying predictable Black History Month TV and radio programming, Wildcat 91.9 encouraged its students to create powerful and meaningful moments to educate and inspire. This year features music curated by Wildcat 91.9 and Kansas State University student Negil McPherson III.
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McPherson, a senior, said he started making music during his senior year of high school, mostly rap and alternative tracks.

“It had always been something I wanted to do, but I didn’t have any practical experience outside of my own personal work and passion projects.” After learning about Wildcat 91.9’s initiative, McPherson was able to create one of those passion projects in just under a week.

“The Black History Month idea came around because faculty advisor Ian Punnett and I discussed Black History Month programming for the station," McPherson said. "He thought it would be cool to utilize powerful Black speeches in some capacity and sent me 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' by Gil Scott-Heron as inspiration.”

From that, McPherson discovered the famous “David and Goliath” speech by Jesse Jackson. “I loved his metaphor referring to the young, impressionable minds of people of color as ‘rocks just lying around’ and that we have the potential to do something incredible.”

So far, McPherson’s “speech-to-music” project has aired on Wildcat 91.9 and, as of next week, also on Manhattan’s Power Hits 97.5, QCountry 103.5 and Country Rewind 92.7.

“I really hope the listeners will listen and appreciate the incredible and powerful Black speakers throughout history,” McPherson said. “I plan to make this a series throughout the month and score soundbites for listeners to enjoy and be educated. I want to highlight some of the most incredible and inspiring speeches I've heard…and want people to appreciate important Black figures and educate themselves on more than just the typical people you would read about in class.”

The first installment of this projected four-part series is live now on Wildcat 91.9-FM, and three more songs will be produced and out for listening throughout the rest of February.

Check out the press release in the K-State Today:
​https://www.k-state.edu/media-communication/about/news/Wildcat-91.9-Black-History-speech-tribute.html