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Smurthwaite Leadership/Scholarship House resides alongside the east side of KSU campus. Unlike residence halls such as Marlatt or Moore, the residents have housing requirements that must be fulfilled such as completing house duties. In addition, there are many opportunties for leadership development such as holding office positions and participating in specialized leadership events around KSU. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Andrew Hill, junior in entrepreneurship, slices peppers in preparation for a dinner of garam marsala chicken November 12, 2014, at Smith Scholarship House. Members of Smith take turns cooking all the meals for all the men of the house, learning life skills along the way. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Smith Scholarship House, located at 331 N 17th St three blocks south of the Union parking garage, houses a community of 34 men who perform all the house cooking, chores and maitenance in exchange for much lower rent. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

From left, Brett Bandy, sophomore in chemical engineering, Tony Williams, junior in physics and journalism, and Tristan Wells, freshman in math and physics, chat while waiting for dinner to be served November 12, 2014, at Smith Scholarship House. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Joel Rice, freshman in chemical engineering, mops the dining room of Smith Scholarship House November 12, 2014. Men of Smith maintain their house and their community, also procuring lower rent, by taking turns doing all the chores. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Joel Rice, freshman in chemical engineering, mops the dining room of Smith Scholarship House November 12, 2014. Men of Smith maintain their house and their community, also procuring lower rent, by taking turns doing all the chores. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Joel Rice, freshman in chemical engineering, mops the dining room of Smith Scholarship House November 12, 2014. Men of Smith maintain their house and their community, also procuring lower rent, by taking turns doing all the chores. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

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Rebekah Mally, freshman in apparel and textiles, studies in her dorm room at Smurthwaite Leadership/Scholarship House on November 13, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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One of the house requirements of Smurthwaite is to do phone duty at the front desk for at least 10 hours for new members and 5 hours for old members. Shannon Tuttle, junior in history and new member answers the phone during her weekly phone duty on November 13, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Both freshman in biochemistry, Tina Langley and Audrey Wilson has a quick study session in the living room at Smurthwaite Leadership/Scholarship House on November 13, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Residence of Smurthwaite takes on dutie of the house in exchange for lower housing rates at K-State. Natalie Dick, freshman in feed science and management, washes dishes after dinner for her weekly house duty. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Sammie Shamburg, sophomore in music, practices her guitar in the Blue Room at Smurthwaite Leadership/Scholarship House on November 13, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Renae Weaver, freshman in music, washes her dish after dinner at Smurthwaite Leadership/Scholarship House on November 13, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Megan Katt, senior in dietetics, serves as Smurthwaite's student dietition for the upcoming eight weeks until the spring semester. Student dietitions has a variety of responsibilities in the house such as preparing recipes, making sure residence follows through with their weekly duties, and much more. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Smith men and Smurthwaite ladies enjoy a meal together at Smith during an exchange dinner between the two scholarship houses November 13, 2014. Smith and Smurthwaite also hold many other social events together throughout the school year. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Smith men and Smurthwaite ladies enjoy a meal together at Smith during an exchange dinner between the two scholarship houses November 13, 2014. Smith and Smurthwaite also hold many other social events together throughout the school year. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)