Willie hypes up the crowd as he runs out of the tunnel with the football team v.s. Cincinnati on November 23, 2024. Photo by Erica Merz.

A trombone player in the Kansas State Pride of Wildcatland Marching Band performs during the halftime show of the Arizona State game on November 16, 2024. Photo by Payton Lee.

Greek Life students walk down the streets of Manhattan during the 2024 Homecoming parade. Photo by Emily Lenk.

Guard Gabby Gregory celebrates following a successful 3-pointer as the Wildcats take on the Colorado Buffaloes in the round of 32. K-State lost 63-50 at Bramlage Coliseum on March 24 with a sold out crowd. Photo by Avery Johnson.

Will Howard in the game against Iowa State on November 25, 2023 in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Wildcats lost to the Cyclones 35-42. Photo by Macey Franko.

Guard Tylor Perry storms the student section after an overtime win against the Kansas Jayhawks. Wildcats upset the Jayhawks 75-70 in Bramlage Coliseum on February 5, 2024. Photo by Madison Riebel.

Palettes in the Plaza, an event hosted by UPC and THRIVE, brought students together for community and painting at Bosco Plaza on September 9th. The event aimed to promote mental health awareness during Suicide Prevention Week. Photo by Kelsey Chellberg.

The KSU cheerleaders walk through Aggieville during the 2024 Homecoming parade. Photo by Emily Lenk.

The K-State rowing team prepares for competition by practicing on Tuttle Creek. Photo by Madison Riebel.

Members of Manhappenin’ Magazine promote their organization during the Kedziepalooza “Camp Kedzie” event on September 10, 2024. Photo by Wittney Hammeke.

Sophomore Vanesa Suarez during the singles portion of the matches against Iowa State. K-State won the day with a 6-1 win over the Cyclones on March 1, 2024. Photo by Macey Franko.

Yung Gravy put his cowboy hat back on as he sang three unreleased songs from his new country album. Yung Gravy performed at Bramlage Coliseum on April 11th, 2024. Photo by Alexis Forgy.

Freshman Makinsey Jones celebrates with her team after scoring a point. The Wildcats fell to the Sooners 0-3 on Sept. 22 at Morgan Family Arena. Photo by Haylee Haslett.

Left-handed pitcher JJ Slack follows through with his pitch. Kansas on May 4 for the Sunflower Showdown at Tointon Family Stadium. They fell to the Jayhawks 4-0 but went on to win the series 2-1. Photo by Haylee Haslett.

Students participate in Hale Library’s “Purple Pride Putt-Putt” back-to-school event on August 20, 2024. Photo by Grace Parks.

The Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot, Strawberry, makes its debut out of the toaster as the first edible mascot. K-State won the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec 28, 2023 with a final score of 28-19 against North Carolina State. Photo by Avery Johnson.

Senior offensive lineman KT Leveston holds the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy. K-State won the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec 28, 2023 with a final score of 28-19 against North Carolina State. Photo by Avery Johnson.

K-State defeated South Dakota 3-0 in their senior day matchup on September 1, 2024. Photo by Erica Merz.

Emily Harris creating an intro for the Chats with Cats episode where they ask students at Kansas State to encourage other students during enrollment season. Photo by Erica Merz.

Junior Alex Gutierrez competes in the men’s 1000-meter, finishing with a time of 2:27.02. The 2024 K-State DeLoss Dodds Invitational, on Feb 2-3, was the first meet to be held in the new indoor track and field facility. Photo by Avery Johnson.