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The Review takes a look back at the top five stories of this semester.

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Coping methods Camp out at the library for free massages and pizza.

See comedian Ronnie Jordan at 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 in the Memorial Union. Then stay for the Midnight Breakfast.

Use your classmates — have a study group.

Don’t put things off until the night before they are due.

Take time to relax. Sometimes the best study method is a break.

The Ichabod basketball team has knocked-off their first two opponents in the MIAA.

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Tensions are high as Washburn students and faculty members prepare for upcoming finals week, signaling the end of the fall semester. With the dreaded week of last-minute cramming and test-taking quickly approaching, some students are making efforts to relieve the stress of their peers.

Charity Hockman, Special Events director for the Washburn Student Government Association, helped plan a week of stress relieving activities available for all the victims of finals week. The week’s activities include free massages and pizza 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at Mabee Library. Also, comedian Ronnie Jordan will perform at 10 p.m. Monday evening in the Memorial Union, with a Midnight Breakfast free to students with their WU ID at 11 p.m.. Tuesday’s activities include the caricaturist Jeff Mandell at Mabee Library from 11-1 p.m., where students can get their faces on a key chain, hat or T-shirt free of charge.

However, “ eat bananas,” the activities of said Marquart.

Don’t procrastinate.

Stress Relief “Bananas are a Week aren’t the great source of I know you’ll do it. only options energy without available for the added sugar We all do it. But struggling that will only the most effective s t u d e n t s . make you crash Senior Angela harder.” way to prepare for Marquart, an Sophomore finals is to go over advertising and biology major marketing major, Lisa Ille agrees the subject matter a has some advice with Marquart’s little at a time every for students has a d v i c e helped her cope concerning the day. with the end-ofimportance of semester stress. lots of sleep - Angela Marquart “ D o n ’ t and good eating Washburn Student procrastinate,” habits. She also ” encourages said Marquart.

“I know you’ll do it. We all do it. But students to take advantage of the the most effective way to prepare for extended library hours, using it as a tool finals is to go over the subject matter for both studying and relaxing while a little at a time every day. It will help enjoying the stress-free activities. with retention and eliminate some of “The social atmosphere creates the finals week stress.” a stress-free environment where Marquart also advises students to you can see everyone else working talk to their professors if they have any as hard as you are, so it’s a little questions about the subject or are in less overwhelming,” said Ille. “It’s need of advising. She also encourages comforting to know you’re not the plenty of sleep, saying decreased sleep only one stressing.” will only increase stress levels and decrease the retention of information during study sessions.

Finally, she mentioned the benefits Lauren Eckert is a sophomore mass media major. Reach her at lauren.eckert@ of brain food.

“Drink lots of water and milk, and washburn.edu.

White Concert Hall was jazzedup by the improvisational stylings of several ensembles.

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Multiple methods of respite offered for frazzled students

News Briefs • Monday, Dec. 8, 2008

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TUESDAY December 9

Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum.

Midnight Breakfast, 10 p.m.

- 12 a.m., Union Market.

Final exams.

WEDNESDAY December 10

Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum.

Final exams.

THURSDAY December 11

Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum.

Garvey Exam, 6 - 8 p.m., Henderson Room 100.

Final exams.

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December 12 Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum.

Board of Regents, 3:30 p.m., Petro Room 204.

Final exams.

School of Nursing master’s candidate recognition ceremony, 4 p.m., Washburn Room, Memorial Union.

Fall Commencement, 6:30 p.m., Lee Arena.

Mabee Library open during finals In consultation with WSGA and with support from the VPAA and the Washburn University Police, Mabee Library will remain open 24 hours beginning 1:00 p.m., Sunday, November 30, through 6:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, to give students a safe and convenient place to study for finals. The Library also will remain open until 1:00 a.m. beginning Sunday, December 7, through Thursday, December 11.

Students, faculty and staff using the Library during extended latenight hours will be required to show a current university ID to remain in or enter the building.

Mabee Library will return to its regularly scheduled intersession hours beginning Friday, December 12, at 6:00 p.m.

- Campus Announcement

Mulvane Museum to celebrate Munch He gave us “The Scream.” Let’s give him a party.

The 145th birth anniversary of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch will be the focus of an activity class at 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Mulvane Art Museum, as part of the Celebration of Artists classes.

Participants will create their own version of art using the techniques and styles used by the artist.

Cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members for each session, materials are included.

Children under 6 must be accompanied by adult.

Adult "pal" gets in free.

Pre-registration is required. Call 785-670-2420 for registration or more information.

The Mulvane Art Museum is located on the campus of Washburn

University, at 17th and Jewell Streets.

Parking is available directly to the west of the Museum.

- Campus Announcement

Fall Commencement Washburn University will hold fall commencement exercises at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 12, at Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center on the Washburn campus. Candidates for graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Applied Studies, School of Business and School of Nursing will participate.

The recognition ceremony for School of Nursing master’s degree candidates will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, in the Washburn Room, Memorial Union. The School of Nursing bachelor’s degree candidate recognition ceremony will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in White Concert Hall, Garvey Fine Arts Center.

For more information about commencement events, call the office of the vice president of academic affairs at (785) 670-1649 or visit http:// www.washbur n.edu/adm in /vpaa / commencement/dates.html.

Student art sale Original items, such as cards and ornaments, created by Washburn University art students, will be available for purchase from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Memorial Union lobby, Washburn University.

The event is a fund raiser for the Washburn Art Student Association.

For information, call (785) 6701125.

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End of fall semester.

SATURDAY December 13

Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 1 - 4 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum.

School of Nursing bachelor’s candidates recognition ceremony, 10:30 a.m., White Concert Hall.

Sunday

December 14

Sounds of the holidays: (top and left) The Washburn University Department of Music held its annual Holiday Vespers Concert Sunday afternoon.

Both vocal and instrumental groups performed for the audience and invited them to participate in the Audience Carol, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” Photos by Arissa Utemark.

Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 1 - 4 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum.

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December 15 Mabee Library open house, 1 - 3 p.m., Mabee Library.

Tuesday

December 16 Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum.

Winter Holiday Break: Dec. 25, 2008 through Jan. 1, 2009. The university will be closed during this time.

The university reopens Jan. 2, 2009.

The Washburn Review will welcome you back Jan. 20, 2009. Happy Holidays from the Review staff.

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Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 • News

Mabee cuts-back finals week hours Jennifer Loucks WASHBURN REVIEW

Students looking to thumb through library periodicals at all-hours of the day and night during finals week may be sorely disappointed.

Instead of being open 24 hours a day during finals week as it was last semester, Mabee Library chose to remain open during those hours the week before finals, and will only remain open until 1 a.m. the week of finals.

“The numbers have not been strong the last two finals weeks, so in consultation with WSGA, we decided to make the library available 24/7 the week before finals,” said Alan Bearman, interim dean of libraries. “The week before finals is when students are finishing up final projects and writing papers, and the week of finals is more study time.”

Photo by Arissa Utemark, Washburn Review Statistics have proven the effectiveness of this change. Last Study hub: During the weeks building up to finals week, Mabee Library has been a place of refuge for students seeking an environment conducive to studying. The library has year, there were only seven students changed their hours to coincide with student study habits, though, staying open until 1 a.m. during finals week as opposed to the 24/7 hours kept during finals week last spring. using the library at 3 a.m. on any given day during finals week, while this year upwards of 35 students library between 11 a.m and 1 p.m. this utilized library facilities at 3 a.m. the Monday, Wednesday and Thursday week prior to finals. to receive this therapeutic bonus.

“This is a better deal for A third benefit provided by students,” said Jennifer Mills, WSGA is free pizza, which will be president of the student chapter of available during the same hours as the Friends of Mabee Library. “We the massages. have no dead week, so everything The fun does not end there. is due the week before finals. This KAW Yearbook staff will be at just seems like a better idea Mabee every day handing because students are pushing MABEE out stress balls and silly themselves for two weeks And on Monday, they LIBRARY putty. straight. They’re burnt out will have a silly photo booth by the second week, and so set up. All of these amenities they don’t use the 24/7 hours.” are just as free as the pizza. Finally, Judy Druse, interim assistant WSGA has hired a caricature artist dean of libraries, said that this to bring some laughs to counteract change is an experiment based on the severity of finals week. The artist the Washburn Student Government will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 Association and library staff p.m. Tuesday in Mabee Library. collaboration. Depending on student feedback, they will either continue or discontinue this practice next year.

“Massages at Mabee” are back by popular demand, sponsored by Jennifer Loucks is a freshman mass media Dec. 4 - Dec. 5 WSGA. Students simply have to major. Reach her at jennifer.loucks@ INT.8268_Washburn_5.67x10_BW 10/12/06 4:42 PM Page 1 show up in the iRead area of the washburn.edu.

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Kansas court ruling makes little impact John Hanna ASSOCIATED PRESS The state Supreme Court condemned former Attorney General Phill Kline’s conduct, but it resolved little with its latest ruling in Kline’s five-year legal mud-wrestling match with abortion providers.

Last week’s decision came in a dispute between Kline, an anti-abortion Republican who’s now Johnson County district attorney, and Planned Parenthood, which operates an Overland Park clinic. At issue was custody of 29 patients’ medical records, key evidence for 107 criminal charges filed by Kline against the clinic, alleging it falsified documents and performed illegal lateterm abortions.

The clinic not only denied the allegations, it challenged Kline’s right to keep copies of the documents. He obtained them while serving his

single term as attorney general in 2003-07, then had them transferred to Johnson County, where he filed the charges after taking over as district attorney.

The most memorable thing about the ruling was scalding language in the 5-2 majority’s opinion suggesting Kline’s actions, including his interaction with the court, were ethically suspect.

In fact, the court suggested it could merit punishment beyond a public tongue-lashing, such as possibly losing his law license.

But the Supreme Court didn’t impose sanctions, other than ordering Kline to turn over a complete set of the materials he’d gathered in the Planned Parenthood case to Attorney General Steve Six’s office and requiring Kline or his subordinates to meet with Six or his staff.

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Opinion • Monday, Dec. 8, 2008

Food monopoly bad for students

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ReAnne Utemark WASHBURN REVIEW Recently, our yearbook staff was asked by the Union officials to stop passing out cookies at their table in the Union. The director of the Union told them that they were not allowed to bring in food from outside of Chartwell’s. Now, I understand that the university signed a contract with Chartwell’s that would give it sole rights to cater within the Union and around campus. Fairly, that seems like a great clause for Chartwell’s, but it is student organizations, departments and students who get left out in the cold wind of crappy food and high prices.

Sure, the yearbook staff broke the union policy about bringing in outside food. However, it was not because they were lazy or because they just wanted to “stick it to the man,” they did it because in this current economic climate, it is hard to justify paying astronomical prices for cookies and other foodstuffs.

To buy 24 peanut butter cookies from Chartwell’s catering costs $11.98 – and that is without tax and the service charge. This works out to be around $.49 per cookie without tax or service charge.

If you want to FROM THE get extraEDITOR fancy and go for the gourmet cookies (i.e. cookies with M&Ms), those are $7.99 per dozen or about $.67 per cookie. These figures are from the Web site, www.washburn. catertrax.com. To buy 36 cookies from Dillon’s costs a whopping $7.98.

That works out to be around $.22 per cookie without tax and there is no service charge.

This price gouging might be acceptable if the food were acceptable, but often, it is not. Sometimes, Chartwell’s outdoes itself – the food is on time and the right temperature.

More often, the food is the wrong temperature, soggy or, as was the case at a function last semester, moldy. At a meeting for a candidate filling a position on campus, there was a cheese and cracker tray and when I went to reach for a piece of the cheddar, I realized that the cheese next to it had a fine dusting of a white/green powder.

While this might have been a new kind of seasoning, it actually looked more like a mold was just beginning to grow.

I understand that business on a college campus needs to be conducted in a certain way. If there were no monopoly with Chartwell’s, no one would use it. I also understand that college students, for the most part, just like to complain, however, when student organizations’ budgets are eaten up by astronomical Chartwell’s prices, and don’t provide good service, it is a lose-lose system for all. Student organizations will work around the Chartwell’s monopoly – sneaking in dark corners with their pre-packaged cookies and soda.

And their attempt to appease us with Papa John’s is a little sad. A Washburn student can order and carry out a large, single-topping pizza for around $8 without tax. If someone orders a lot of pizza, like for a large group, there is often a discount per pizza. If someone goes through Chartwell’s, which saves the 15 minutes it takes to order and pick up the pizza, it will cost $11.95 before tax and it will probably be cold by the time it gets there. If a group orders six pizzas through Chartwell’s, it will cost more than $70. So much for a cheap way to feed people. $17.99 for a gallon of orange juice or $12 for a gallon of watery lemonade may be a way to get money from outside groups that come in to use Washburn’s facilities, but it is a terrible way of treating students and student organizations.

ReAnne Utemark is a senior history major.

Reach her at reanne.utemark@washhburn.edu

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Stories of the semester

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Scuffle in the Senate The Whitney Philippi and Amy Billinger Washburn Student Government Association administration withstood some rough waters during the fall semester dealing with issues like the outdoor stage and the resignation of Special Events director, Charity Hockman. Hockman said she felt that the Philippi/Billinger administration was not serving students “wholeheartedly.” During a heated WSGA meeting, student government factions aggressively disagreed about the administration’s policy’s and the future of the outdoor stage. Ultimately, the student Senate will proceed next semester with three new executive staff members. Web keyword: scuffle.

For all coverage about WSGA, Web keyword: WSGA.

Arson in the LLC The sound of a fire alarm drove residents in the Living Learning Center out in the cold early morning hours of Oct. 18. Initially, the damage to both elevators was estimated at $1 million and officials offered a reward of $5,500.

The damage figure dropped to around $200,000 - $300,000 but the reward was upped to $12,500. As of press time, the investigation was ongoing.

Web keyword: arson.

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Budget cuts and drop in credit hours. Washburn University announced a 5 percent drop in credit hours for the 2008 fall semester.

However, Jerry Farley, Washburn University president announced that freshman enrollment was up. Because of the economic situation and the drop in credit hours, Washburn was also forced to cut millions from its budget. Farley said that programs like the Transformational Experience would remain intact, but that the University was going to have to tighten its economic belt in other ways. Web keywords: enrollment declines, budget cuts.

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Mass Alert System. In the wake of tragedies like the shooting at Virgina Tech on April 16, 2007, many universities have begun a text messaging alert system. This semester, Washburn University implemented its own system, iAlert. Participation is voluntary and those who sign up will be notified of events ranging from inclement weather to life threatening situations. Voice messages and text messages will be sent to wireless numbers and voice messages will be sent to land line numbers.

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Greg Mortenson visits WU. The iRead book for this year is “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time” by philanthropist Greg Mortenson. Mortenson visited Washburn on Nov. 20 and addressed a packed White Concert Hall. Before his speech, he visited the Day of Transformation to learn about what Washburn students had done for their Transformational Experiences. He was impressed that Washburn students were taking advantage of such an opportunity. His speech was well received and he stayed to sign books well into the evening afterward. Web keyword: Mortenson.

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Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 • News

Donation to create non merit-based scholarships Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW Even with a struggling economy bearing down on businesses, schools and families, Washburn’s scholarship fund received a boost thanks to a recent donation.

The Goppert Foundation, a private non-profit organization out of Kansas City that appeals to Kansas and Missouri universities and organizations, recently donated $100,000 to Washburn University after an application was sent in to the foundation by the Washburn Endowment Association. The money

will be used in the fall of 2010, and will ultimately benefit full-time undergraduate students who otherwise would receive no merit-based scholarships and who demonstrate financial need. Distribution of funds will be left to the discretion of the Financial Aid Office.

“The benefit to students that I see is an additional revenue source for tuition, books, fees and expenses,” said Wendy Walker Zeller, director of donor relations and communications for the WEA. “In this challenging economic environment, students need all the financial help they can get.”

The number of recipients for the scholarship, as well as how much each student will receive when the

scholarship becomes available, is yet to be determined. The amount of interest which builds off the original $100,000 in two years will determine how much money will be available to distribute to students.

Students will likely be able to renew their scholarships if they do not qualify for any merit-based scholarships for the next year. With the initial scholarship availability date still some time away, much is still unknown about the details of the scholarship offered by the Goppert Foundation. As the availability date approaches, more information will be available.

For some students, this will help take the burden off student loans that take some time to be repaid. The

Business student earns high spot in competition

scholarship will also benefit students who may not have the best grades but want to improve their standing, and won’t be able to do so without financial help.

“It’s definitely a good jumping point for moving towards merit-based scholarships,” said Jake Prewitt, sophomore. “It shouldn’t be something where the student can become dependent, but it’s definitely a good opportunity for students who show the desire to learn.”

The WEA, which ultimately attempts to find foundations which will contribute to Washburn University, is stepping on new ground with this scholarship opportunity. Many scholarships are merit-based, and

Jason Griffin, sophomore, sees this as a chance for those students who don’t have the grades to qualify.

“If students apply for this scholarship, obviously it shows they have desire, so it won’t be a waste of scholarship money,” said Griffin.

“Ultimately, it gives people who deserve some sort of funding a chance they wouldn’t receive otherwise.”

Richard Kelly is a freshman mass media major. Reach him at richard.kelly@ washburn.edu.

MARSHALL ARTS

Erin Wiltz WASHBURN REVIEW

Tom Kung, from National Cheng Chi University in Taipel, Taiwan was the first place winner.

“Let’s just say I am very proud of Alexander and his accomplishment,” said David Sollers, dean of the school of Washburn student Alexander Tsui business. Out of 900 teams, Alexander was one of six finalists in the 2008 placed in the top 10 finalists, who get to International Business Simulation run a simulated company over the course Challenge. Tsui succeeded in the of three days through eight rounds challenge against 914 competitors who of competition. Competitors receive theoretical ran 702 simulated money to use. companies from The company universities has five products around the to market, as globe, such as well as three Pennsylvania additional State University, products they Florida State and may introduce. the University of Competitors can Massachusettschoose the way Dartmouth. Tsui the company used the Capstone is financed, B u s i n e s s increase physical Simulation in a - Norma Juma capacity, or class with Norma Assistant Business Professor decrease labor.

Juma, assistant “ T h i s professor at competition the Washburn lets students University School of Business. Tsui is graduating put into play what they had learned in December and is working toward over the past four years, and not just a bachelor of science degree in from one class, and Alexander has a economics and a master’s of business great passion for it,” said Juma. “I’m extremely proud of him and it’s a very administration degree.

According to a Washburn press demanding profession. I feel like it’s a release, the Capstone Business great moment when a student says ‘I Simulation Challenge is a global get it.’” online competition held during the spring and fall semesters every year.

The competition is held by Capsim Management Simulations Inc., which provides business simulations to graduate and undergraduate students. Erin Wiltz is a freshman nursing major.

Alexander Tsui received second and Reach her at erin.wiltz@washburn.edu.

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I feel like it’s a great moment when a student says ‘I get it.’”

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In the Stands

Lady Blues beat Northwest Missouri, Nebraska-Omaha to improve home winning streak to 25 games

O.J., Plax head to slammer Dave Becker WASHBURN REVIEW

Photos by Aaron Deffenbaugh, Washburn Review

Huddle up: The Lady Blues have been perfect in every way this season, starting 7-0, including a 2-0 MIAA record. The team has won 25 consectuive home games dating back to January. The team plays at Truman State Saturday before wrapping up the non-conference schedule against Barry and Nova Southeastern in the Cruzin Classic.

Eric Smith WASHBURN REVIEW The Washburn Lady Blues basketball team picked up two more wins last week with the help of some stellar defense. However, it’s the other side of the ball that coach Ron McHenry is still worried about.

“I think sometimes when you play defense as hard as we’re trying to, it may take away a little bit of your offense,” said McHenry. “I thought there were times when we got some steals and rebounds and we were kind of almost too tired to run down the floor offensively because we had a good set defensively.”

The Lady Blues began the week Wednesday in Lee Arena with a 61-52 win against Nebraska-Omaha in the

MIAA opener. series versus the two teams 39-9. It Senior forward Stanecia Graham also moved Washburn to 2-0 in the led Washburn with 20 points on eight MIAA. of 12 shooting from the field, while “If we can hold teams under 50, senior Kalee Silovsky had a career- we’re probably going to have a pretty high 10 points. UNO’s Alyssa Green good chance to win,” said McHenry. had a team-high 18 points.

Although 50 points is a nice number The second win of the week for the to shoot for, the Lady Blues do a good Lady Blues came Saturday night at job holding opponents under 60, as home, beating Northwest well moving to 154-14 Missouri 67-48. The game when doing just that.

WOMEN’S was close early on, but after While the defensive senior Jessica Mainz broke BASKETBALL numbers are nice, a 14-14 tie with a jumper McHenry continued to inside, the Lady Blues emphasize the need for a never looked back. That basket was better all-around game. part of a 14-2 run that put the Lady “Defensively, I like where we’re at,” Blues in control for good, leading by said McHenry. “I’ll take a defensive at least five points for the remainder of team over an offensive team any night. the game.

Offensively, I like the direction we’re The victory against NWMSU was heading. We just got to get some kids the 25th in a row in Lee Arena for into rhythm.” the Lady Blues and made the all-time But it’s still early and the Lady

Blues have time to make their whole game something they’re proud to show off.

“I like what we got,” said McHenry.

“I like our inside game. I think we have enough shooters. I think we have enough drivers. I think we have enough.

We just got to get it all put together. It’s hard to complain when you’re 7-0 and ranked No. 2 in the country.”

The Lady Blues will look to continue that undefeated record at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday in Kirksville, Mo. against Truman State. Next week, Washburn will head to Florida to take part in the Cruzin Classic on Dec. 18 and 19 versus Barry University and Nova Southeastern University.

Eric Smith is a senior mass media major. Reach him at eric.smith1@ washburn.edu.

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Marshall Arts is an illustration by Chris Marshall. He doesn’t support the career of Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana, or the use of firearms, but still enjoys contributing to the media frenzy surrounding Plaxico Burress. Reach him at christopher.marshall@washburn.edu.

Happy Holidays!

I’d like to start off by saying, “whoa.” Has the whole world suddenly gone stupid?

For starters, the O.J. Simpson sentencing ended recently with the Juice serving anywhere from 9 to 33 years in the pen, which means Simpson will get out of jail between the ages of 70 and 94. Way to go Juice, you should have kept a low profile after you decided to write your book “If I Did It.” Now it looks like you will have to write a new story. Give it a catchy title like “I Fought the Law and the Law Won,” and maybe Plaxico Burress will write the foreword for you since he now has a lot more free time. Speaking of Plaxico Burress, I wish he’d go away.

It’s bad enough that he shot himself with an unregistered firearm in a club, in a city known for tough laws against carrying an unregistered handgun, but does it have to be on every show on ESPN from now until his sentencing?

Don’t they have any warm, feel-good stories to put on the air? The worst thing is that the NFL has an IQ test that all potential players must pass. I guess he must’ve cheated off Michael Vick’s test.

Moving on from crime and punishment, the BCS is turning into one big hangover. Seriously, a chimp with a crayon could draw up a more efficient plan for determining this country’s national champion. Now, I hear all the whiners in the back saying, “Hey fat boy, it’s called a playoff system. Duh.” Let me answer with this­ — I know. The only problem with the playoff system is that the BCS makes boatloads of revenue, which is used to pay the participating schools’ athletic departments. If we take away that revenue, many of the smaller schools would lose out on precious funding to support not just football, but all varsity sports, so playoffs might not be the best thing.

Speaking of playoffs, MIAA conference member Northwest Missouri will make its consecutive trip to Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama for the NCAA Division II National Championship.

The Bearcats have lost the last three, and the fourth time could also be a maybe when they play next Saturday against Minnesota-Duluth. This year also marks the tenth anniversary of the first championship for the Bearcats.

Finally, we come to the final word, naturally. It’s finals week: the last push of the semester where you study like crazy, lose all the sleep you can, carefully balance your ephedrine with unhealthy amounts of caffeine, pay off your bar tab, and cry when you realize that the money you sold your books back for will not cover said bar tab.

Good luck.

Dave Becker is a senior mass media major. Reach him at david.becker@ washburn.edu.

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NFL playoff race heats up as season closes John Henderson WASHBURN REVIEW

There have been a lot of surprises this football season and a lot of unfamiliar faces could make their way into the postseason this year. Teams that rarely go to the playoffs are now leading their respective conferences, and some of last year’s division leaders are now struggling for a spot in the postseason.

We will start with the AFC. Perhaps the biggest disappointment is the New England Patriots. After winning all 16 games last season, and going all the way to the Super Bowl, the Pats currently have a 7-5 record and have the seventh best record in the AFC, one spot away from a postseason bid.

The loss of Tom Brady, surprisingly, isn’t the problem since Matt Cassel has played superb in his absence. However, the glitch in the Pats’ season has yet to be identified.

The Dolphins also gave everyone a shock, with a record currently standing at 7-5. Though they need some help to get in the playoffs, they are a big improvement over last year’s 1-15 regular season record. Quarterback Chad Pennington and head coach Tony Sparano should be given an encore for their efforts to try to get the ‘Fins into the postseason.

The Jaguars have let down a lot of people this year. Jacksonville managed to win 11 games in 2007, but will struggle to go .500 this season. Jack Del Rio and Co. currently are ranked 13 in the AFC, just above the Oakland Raiders.

The New York Jets have completely turned their organization around. After an ugly 4-12 season in 2007, they are now 8-4 and atop the AFC East. Give a lot of credit to Old Reliable Brett Farve, who was acquired from the Packers in a trade immediately following Farve’s return from a very short retirement.

The Jets are only getting better as the season progresses, so they just might end up with a first round bye in the

playoffs.

Overall, the AFC looks like this: on top are the Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets and the Denver Broncos. The Wild Card spots currently feature the Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts.

New England, Miami and the Buffalo Bills are all on the outside looking in, but have a chance to make it into the playoffs.

We now turn to the NFC. The biggest story of the NFC is the Arizona Cardinals, led by quarterback Kurt Warner. With only an 8-8 record last season, the Cardinals now sport a 7-5 record and are currently the No. 3 seed in the NFC. Arizona has been getting steadily better over the past few years, but their success this season was not predicted by even the best sports analysts.

The Minnesota Vikings, after just missing the playoffs in 2007, are currently 7-5 and in the No. 4 spot in the NFC. The Vikings have blown away the rest of the competition in the NFC North and have won four of their

last five games. Minnesota needs a win and a loss from the Chicago Bears to officially lock up the NFC North and thus a playoff spot.

Green Bay is not the same without Brett Farve. Farve carried his team to a 13-3 record last season, but this year the Pack has a losing record. The 5-7 Packers mathematically could still make it to the playoffs, but with the other NFC teams fighting for a Wild Card spot and Green Bay’s remaining schedule, that is very unlikely.

Not many people can say that they expected the Atlanta Falcons to be in a playoff spot this year, but that is exactly where they are. The “Dirty Birds” are fending off talented teams such as the Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles to hold on to the remaining Wild Card spot. Credit the coaching staff with the Falcons’ success in 2008 because of the excellent job they did in the off-season. San Diego backup running back Michael Turner and rookie quarterback Matt Ryan both made their way to Atlanta and became

Men’s standings

John Henderson is a freshman mass media major. Reach him at john. henderson@washburn.edu.

Women’s standings

Conf.

Overall Missouri Southern 2-0 9-0 Emporia St. 2-0 6-1 Washburn 2-0 5-2 Southwest Baptist (5) 1-0 7-0 Nebraska-Omaha 1-1 5-1 Pittsburg St. 1-1 4-3 Missouri Western 1-1 2-4 Fort Hays St. 0-1 6-1 Truman St. 0-2 5-2 Central Missouri (22) 0-2 5-2 Northwest Missouri (21) 0-2 3-3 ( ) - NABC Division II national ranking

Washburn (2) Emporia St. (12) Central Missouri Pittsburg St. Fort Hays St. Missouri Southern Southwest Baptist Northwest Missouri Truman St. Nebraska-Omaha Missouri Western

Conf.

2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-1 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2

Overall 7-0 7-1 5-1 6-2 5-3 6-1 2-4 4-4 2-5 1-4 0-6

( ) - NABC Division II national ranking

Upcoming schedule

Upcoming schedule

Dec. 13-Truman St., 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 17-BYU-Hawaii, 11:30 p.m. at Laie, Hawaii Dec. 18-Chaminade, 11:30 p.m. at Laie, Hawaii Dec. 29-Missouri Western, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 31-Fort Hays State, 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 3-Central Missouri, 7:30 p.m.

Home games in bold

stars for the Falcons.

The NFC playoff picture looks like this: division leaders are the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Cardinals, and the Vikings. Wild Card teams are Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons, both NFC South teams.

Others with a chance to make it to the post season are the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Eagles, Chicago Bears, and the Saints.

Remember, it’s not over ‘till it’s over, and there are four games left in the season. The playoff picture can change a lot in that time so don’t be surprised when teams who look to be in good shape end up sitting at home during the playoffs.

Dec. 13-Truman St., 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 18-Barry, 5 p.m. at Miami Dec. 19-Nova SE, 5 p.m. at Ft. Lauderdale Dec. 29-Missouri Western, 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 31-Fort Hays State, 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 3-Central Missouri, 5:30 p.m.

Photos by Aaron Deffenbaugh, Washburn Review

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Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 • Sports

Bods bounce back with two MIAA wins Sheldon Warmington WASHBURN REVIEW

line after being fouled. He hit the first of his two free throws, putting the Ichabods up by one point. He missed the second on purpose to run out the remaining time, and in so doing After a disappointing show in secured Washburn’s first conference Oklahoma, the Ichabods knew they win of the season. had a lot of work in preparation for the In the week’s second contest, the upcoming games against Nebraska- Ichabods took on the No. 21 team in Omaha and Northwest Missouri. the nation, Northwest Missouri. The “In practice we worked extremely Bearcats were responsible for ending hard on defense and getting better Washburn’s season last year, and as a team,” said senior Lekheythan came into Saturday’s game reeking Malone. of over-confidence as they ranted and Last Wednesday’s game against screamed in the tunnel prior to the the University of Nebraska Omaha Lady Blues’ exit off the court. was the first game for the Ichabods The game started off with the in conference play, and it proved to Bearcats taking the early be extremely tough. The lead. However, it didn’t MEN’S Mavericks came into the last long because the Bods contest with a 4-0 record BASKETBALL quickly found their swagger. and an attitude to boot, and The second unit, behind from the start, they were William McNeill, jumplooking to attack the defense and make started the Bods’ defense and created the WU offense work on the opposite noticeable separation between the two end. teams, leading to a 17-point lead with Senior Paul Byers and Lekheythan 3:10 left in the first half. By the end of Malone, however, were not impressed the half, the Bods led 49-31. Malone and combined for 40 of the Ichabods’ led all scorers going into the half with 84 points, with Byers having a career 15 points while Byers had 10. night in scoring 26 points.

The second half wasn’t much Another spark came from senior different from the first, and Malone put James Williams, who had his first an exclamation mark on the Ichabods’ home game after being absent for the already dominant performance with first six games of the season because two thundering dunks. The game ended of administrative issues.

80-59, pushing the Washburn win total “It’s good to have James back, he to 2 – 0 in conference. Malone capped gives us great defense and leadership off his birthday by ending the game on the court,” said coach Bob Chipman with 23 points and 10 rebounds for a about his senior guard. career high in both categories.

The true story of the game came Since transferring to Washburn in from sophomore Nate Daniels. With January, Covier Carter, a junior from three-tenths of a second remaining Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been has in the game, Daniels stepped to the been waiting patiently for his chance

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That’s elevation, homes: Senior Lekheythan Malone rises about the Northwest Missouri defense to put in two of his 14 points. After losing their first two games of the season in Oklahoma, the Bods came back to win back-to-back MIAA contests. to represent the Ichabods. His wait will come to an end on Dec. 13 when the Ichabods take on Truman State in Kirksville, Mo. The Bulldogs are 0-2 in conference play.

“Covier brings great defense, speed and another viable option at the

guard spot for us, and we are looking forward to seeing him out there,” said Chipman.

“I’m not going to try to do anything special,” Carter said about his upcoming debut against Truman.

“I just want to do whatever it takes to

win, I don’t care about the stats of the minutes. I just want to win.”

Sheldon Warmington is a senior business and finance major. Reach him at sheldon.warmington@ washburn.edu.

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‘Twilight’ movie bites, books better ‘Twilight’ film doesn’t live up to books standards

‘Breaking Dawn’ provides closure to Twilight series

Kendra Ward GUEST REVIEWER

Kendra Ward GUEST REVIEWER

“Twilight” is the story of a high school girl, Bella, played by Kristen Stewart, who moves from Arizona to live with her father in the dreary Forks, Wash. She is very accident-prone and gets saved by the mysterious Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) in an almost supernatural way. She digs into what he really could be and finally discovers his secret: he’s a vampire.

Not your normal vampire. There aren’t any coffins, and sunlight doesn’t kill them. The sunlight only causes their skin to sparkle like diamonds, which is why they can’t go into the sun in public. Bella gets involved in the Cullen family, a family of “vegetarian” vampires, but that doesn’t keep her from danger.

After spending the afternoon with her family playing baseball, vampires who are not so interested in the sanctity of human life catch a whiff of Bella.

Now the Cullens must figure out a way to save Bella while still fighting their own desire for her blood.

I didn’t really like the movie. I didn’t hate it, but it didn’t blow me away like I kept hearing that it would.

Edward creeped me out, and while I do realize he is a vampire, he is supposed to be charming. I’m not a huge fan of romantic films, but this one just seemed to drag on, and I did appreciate when the vampires started vampiring instead of just going to school. The baseball scene did make me smile because that is how I pictured it.

Kristen Stewart does a very good job playing Bella, but that’s the only main character I found believable.

“Breaking Dawn” by Stephanie Meyer is the fourth book in the Twilight saga. The books follow the story of Bella, a normal girl who moves to dreary F o r k s , W a s h . to live with her father. She discovers her crush, Edward Cullen, is a vampire.

Edward and Bella start dating and she Photo courtesy stepheniemeyer.com gets into all types of crazy vampire shenanigans.

SPOILER ALERT: At the beginning of the fourth book, Edward finally convinces Bella they should have a traditional wedding and a romantic honeymoon in exchange for transforming Bella into a vampire.

Bella gets a little excited during the honeymoon and wants to do normal honeymoon things—only with a vampire. Odd, violent and censored sex ensues.

Enter Bella’s best friend Jacob, a werewolf whose sworn enemy is the vampire. He was right by Bella’s side all through the pain of Edward’s absence in “New Moon” and is the narrator for the middle portion of “Breaking Dawn.” His narration for the final book wasn’t a surprise since the epilogue of “Eclipse” was from Jacob’s point of view. The narration then switches back to Bella for the remainder of the book right before there is another large vampire/werewolf showdown.

Some fans claim that Meyer isn’t being faithful to her characters, but I think she does just as a good job as the other books. And I have a feeling that if a vampire ever had sex with a human, it would turn out just as it did in the book. I appreciated Jacob’s narration, although I wanted to get right back to Bella as soon as possible. I completely understand why I had to read the story through Jacob for that part. I don’t see how else it could have been done.

This book was the best in the series.

Am I allowed to call it a series or does it have to be called a “saga” because it’s about fancy vampires? Like all of the books, Meyer drags out plot ideas for a long time and if the reader is paying any kind of attention, then there really is no suspense.

“Breaking Dawn” was a good ending to the saga. It ended the only way it really could have, but I definitely enjoyed it the most out of the four.

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Trylight: ‘Twilight’ hit theaters recently, much to the chagrin of some of its loyal fans. The movie stars Kristen Stewart as Bella and Robert Patterson at Edward Cullen.

There had to be someone better than Robert Pattinson for Edward.

I was pleased at how closely the movie followed the book. A couple scenes were joined together for a better flow but all of the important aspects were a part of the film.

I realize the point of the books

is high school romance mixed with vampire, but both aspects of the story just seemed to drag on and it was a little boring. I did enjoy the books; they were engrossing. Apparently it’s just me though—everyone else I talk to about it, be it they loved the books or just love vampire movies, thought it

was great. It was also the first movie, and it wasn’t made with a whole lot of money, but I am looking forward to seeing what they do for “New Moon.”

Kendra Ward is a junior English major. Reach her at kendra.ward@ washburn.edu.

Guest reviewer says ‘Twilight’ movie disappointing Amanda Chadwick GUEST REVIEWER

they would have put up on the screen I would have found a way to like it.

Director Catherine Hardwicke was “Twilight,” starring Kristen Stewart true to the book. The essence of each as Bella and Rob Pattinson as Edward, of the characters was kept in tack well. opened last Friday. If you have not Alice was graceful and bubbly, while heard of it already, the story line follows Jacob was young and swooning for young Bella Swan as she moves to a Bella. All the key scenes were there as new town and falls in love with the well. The first time Edward and Bella local vampire Edward met in the Biology room, Cullen. The movie, based and of course vampires MOVIE on Stephanie Meyers’ best playing baseball.

REVIEW seller, had fans waiting With that being said, outside theatres in the cold here is what went wrong. hours before the midnight release. The movie was rushed, 498 pages With sold-out midnight releases all into 2 hours just seemed exhausting. across the country, Twilighters had Things like blood typing, and key been waiting for this movie all year, conversations between Bella and and hoped it would be just as amazing Edward were left out. If you had as the books. So the question is, did not read the books, I am sure it was Twilight live up to all the hype? hard to see where this love of theirs In my opinion, the movie was a bit stemmed from. The scene Twilighters of a disappointment. Now don’t get me were dying to see was the meadow wrong, I am a fan so no matter what scene, which Edward shows himself

in the sun, and his skins glistens like a thousand diamonds all over his body.

This was the biggest disappointment for me. The special effects were limited and the entire idea of him taking her to “his” meadow was skipped over.

Overall though, after waiting out my own time in the cold I left the theatre feeling hope. While Stewart’s performance of Bella was astounding, Pattinson’s performance as Edward was not quite the same. Even though his awkward movements and creepy stares eventually grew on me, he still has room to improve. Which is exactly what he better do for “New Moon,” Summit released Saturday that they will continue and make the sequel.

So yes, people, we can hope for better next time.

Amanda Chadwick is a sophomore in political science. Reach her at amanda.chadwick@washburn.edu.

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Kendra Ward is a junior English major. Reach her at kendra.ward@ washburn.edu.

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Weezer frontman’s second solo album ‘Alone’ goes back to basics Brandon Bills WASHBURN REVIEW

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“Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo” is Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo’s second solo album. A collection of previously unreleased demos recorded from 1992 to present, it contains some of the best Weezer songs never recorded. Most of these 19 tracks are not to be missed by Weezer fans.

“I Was Scared,” written in 2003, was never recorded by Weezer probably because it’s a great example of Cuomo writing a song with personal meaning, something he has had trouble doing since Weezer’s second album, “Pinkerton” in 1996.

“My Brain Is Working Overtime” is the perfect song for college students during finals week. Cuomo indulges in a little hero worship with his cover of the Beach Boys classic “Don’t Worry Baby.”

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of rock and hip-hop were both about partying. Cuomo created this demo of the song, but ultimately turned down the offer because the song glorified drugs and alcohol. As a hiphop song, it would be upbeat and jubilant, but Cuomo’s acoustic cover is down right mournful.

Weezer fans will especially enjoy “Oh, Jonas,” ”Please Remember” and ”Come To My Pod.” The three songs make up a three minute glimpse of the abandoned Weezer album “Songs from the Black Hole.”

Intended as the follow up to their second album, “Black Hole” was a space themed rock opera.

However, the concept was abandoned early on and the album eventually became “Pinkerton.”

The recordings of “Alone II” range from lo-fi to very lo-fi, which in some cases can be a good thing and a welcome departure from the over-produced sound of Weezer’s recent albums.

Brandon Bills is a senior mass media major.

Reach him at brandon.bills@washburn.edu.

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Arts & Entertainment • Monday, Dec. 8, 2008

Historical concert hall a ‘treasure’ on campus White Concert Hall more than just another building on campus

White Concert Hall would be a “great asset to both Washburn and the city of Topeka as it would provide an arena for arts, music and culture to visit the community.”

Henderson’s prediction came true Shalyn Marsh as the hall was booked by campus WASHBURN REVIEW and public organizations before it even opened. The Topeka Symphony Orchestra was just one of many groups who sought use of the hall.

Despite setbacks, such as the During the holiday season, the 1966 tornado that destroyed much of Elliot White Concert Hall is one of campus and the stone mason’s strike the busiest places on campus because that prevented work from beginning, it is booked for multiple campus and the fine arts center continued to grow. community concerts.

On Oct. 20, 1968, the Elliot Hill White Although the hall holds a permanent Concert Hall opened with an official place of importance for current dedication ceremony for the entire Washburn students, it’s not a luxury $3.3 million fine arts center. that Washburn has always been able Pianist in residence, James Rivers, to enjoy. Before White Concert Hall remembers the concert hall crowded opened in 1968, the university used a variety of venues, none of which had with people for the ceremony.

“I remember the heat. Every light the desired sound quality or space in the hall, for the audience. including all The concert hall “ the spots, was first proposed were on,” The acoustics are in 1962 as part said Rivers. of the plan for an wonderful. White “I don’t recall entire building any subsequent devoted to the fine Concert Hall is by event where arts. As Washburn that has far the best I’ve been approached its happened. Mix 100th year as an in. It’s one of the in a stage full institution, the of people and newly created finest in the whole all 1,200 seats “Centennial Fund” filled and you Midwest. raised money for have a recipe what the alumni for heat.” newsletter called - Norman Gamboa The concert “the landmark Washburn director of orchestra hall was named of 2nd century the brother Washburn.” ” after of a generous An October contributor to 1968 issue of the “Centennial Fund.”

Mrs. Olive the Washburn Review reported the lengths the university went to in order White Garvey, a 1914 Washburn to have a symphony quality concert graduate, asked that her half millionhall. Washburn officials traveled dollar donation be used for the concert to California to find the best sound hall and requested that the hall be possible. Dr. Vern Knudsen, a renowned named after her brother, Elliot White. specialist in acoustics, designed White White graduated from Washburn in Concert Hall from his laboratory at the 1924 before attending the Harvard University of California-Los Angeles. School of Business. He received a He selected the proper building shape Distinguished Service Award from the and construction materials to produce Washburn Alumni Association in 1968 the best acoustics, whose auditoriums and served for more than 40 years as a were said to have a sound quality Washburn College trustee.

Washburn theatre professor John comparable to an echo chamber.

Washburn University president Hunter said that before White Concert John W. Henderson predicted that the Hall opened the only other choice for

Photo illustration by Josh Rouse and Aaron Deffenbaugh, Washburn Review

Historic hall: White Concert Hall, which opened in Oct. 1968, offers students a chance to enjoy the fine arts on campus. Washburn officials traveled all the way to California to find the best acoustics possible for the new hall. musical groups in the community was the Topeka Auditorium, a converted gymnasium with notoriously bad sound.

“The Topeka Auditorium could hold more people, but the sound just wasn’t comparable,” said Hunter.

“White Concert Hall was truly the main significant performing space in Topeka, and after 30 years of non-stop traffic, it needed some work.”

Because of Hunter’s connections in the theatre, music and art world, he was put in charge of fundraising for the renovation of the hall in 1998. Again, the Garvey family came through for Washburn when Ruth Garvey Fink and her sister gave a large chunk of money to start the fundraising. The Fine Arts Center was rededicated as the Garvey Fine Arts Center in 1975 in honor of Fink’s parents, Olive White Garvey and Ray Garvey. Hunter raised nearly $1 million for the only renovation the hall has undergone since opening its doors for the first time.

All of the seats in the auditorium were repaired and reupholstered,

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Ensembles all jazzed up The Washburn jazz ensembles put on a swinging free show Thursday night in White Concert Hall, and the audience could dig it.

The program included toe-tapping tunes

by Duke Ellington, Curtis Fuller, Chick Corea and Miles Davis.

Craig Treinen, director of jazz studies and applied saxophone at Washburn, was the man in charge for the evening, and he came across as the kind of professor who students can relate to. Christine Willet, sophomore, is a music education major who plays alto sax with the Concert Jazz Ensemble, and she performed several improvisational solos during the evening. She said working with Treinen has been a terrific experience.

“He’s a pretty laid-back guy most of the time, but he likes to push us, too,” said Willet, who has been involved with jazz since junior high.

Many of the Washburn jazz players were involved with jazz performance in middle school and high school for several years prior to their stints in the Washburn jazz ensembles.

Alex Rosell, freshman, is a music education who plays baritone sax in the WU Jazz Ensemble II. The clarinet is Rosell’s primary instrument, “and I’m much better on the clarinet,” he said, “but the saxophone’s a lot more fun. It’s very

the sound or left open to increase reverberation.

“The acoustics are wonderful,” said Norman Gamboa, Washburn director of orchestra. “White Concert Hall is by far the best I’ve been in. It’s one of the finest in the whole Midwest.”

The perfection of sound in the hall is evidenced by the hall’s popularity.

On average, White Concert Hall is occupied one or two times a week during every week of the year by Washburn students and faculty and the community. It’s clear that many people who are familiar with the hall feel it has fulfilled President Henderson’s prediction.

“White Concert Hall is certainly a treasure not just for Washburn University, but also for the thousands who attend events and the community organizations who use the place,” said Rivers. “It has become a cultural landmark.”

Shalyn Marsh is a senior mass media major. Reach her at shalyn.marsh@ washburn.edu.

WU concert unites, entertains

Remember the Alamode: Washburn’s Jazz Ensemble II put off a festive vibe Thursday, kicking off the night with “Alamode” by Curtis Fuller.

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a deep velvety blue replacing the unmistakably 1960s avocado green.

Some of the seats were also removed to make more room for audience members in wheelchairs. In the lobby, carpet was replaced and the entry lounge received new, stylish furniture.

Advances in technology called for new stage lights that improved the audience’s view of the performers as well as the performer’s view of their music.

As pleasing as the physical changes were, most of the money went toward perfecting the hall’s acoustics.

Washburn made this improvement by removing the sculptured ceiling and installing acoustical clouds above the stage. These rows of white discs hanging over the stage actually deflect the sound so the performers on stage can hear each other better while improving the audience’s experience as well. The back wall of the stage was improved with new portable acoustical shells and a sound-tuning curtain. The curtain can be pulled across the back wall if the director desires to muffle

similar to the clarinet, so it’s easy to pick up.”

Rosell said middle school was where he was introduced to fun, jazzy types of music.

“Actually, it wasn’t really a jazz band, but we played fun stuff and it was a smaller group,” he said. “I guess my real start in jazz was during my sophomore year of high school at Topeka West.”

William Dale, who plays alto sax in the WU Jazz Ensemble II, is a junior at Topeka High School who has been taking saxophone lessons with Treinen for about a year and a half.

“I’ve been with the Topeka Jazz Workshop since the seventh grade,” said Dale. “I became familiar with improv there, and then I really got into it this year with Craig.”

So what is it like to be up there on the stage, using a musical instrument to create notes out of thin air in front of an audience of hundreds of people? Willet said she still feels nervous on stage during her improvisational solos. However, Dale said he doesn’t usually suffer from nerves while he is improvising.

“It kind of depends on the venue,” he said.

“I’m also in the jazz band at Topeka High, so I have a lot of gigs. You kind of get used to it after a while.”

Leia Karimul Bashar is a senior mass media major. Reach him at leia.karimulbashar@ washburn.edu.

“Amazing Grace.”

Wind Ensemble, an auditiononly group made up of the top wind players at Washburn, played Washburn musicians blew music from “The Threepenny away their audience Friday night. Opera” by Kurt Weill. The opera The Washburn University had a 1920s cabaret/dance band Wind Ensemble performed their sound to some of the selections. second concert of the Among the songs were semester Friday in “The Ballad of Mack WINTER White Concert Hall. the Knife” which gave CONCERT us the Grammy Award They were joined on this occasion by the winning song “Mack Washburn University Band. the Knife,” recorded by Bobby Under the direction of Michael Darin in 1958.

Averett, the University Band Norman Gamboa, interim warmed a cold winter night with conductor of the wind ensemble, three selections that included “In described the songs as “uplifting” Bleak Mid-winter,” “Masque,” and “quite complicated.” and a great rendition of the hymn “It’s a nice way to see students

achieving goals,” said Gamboa.

Learning new selections for concerts is also a tool for students to build a personal repertoire or resume of music that will aid them in the job market after graduation.

During the nearly hour long concert, the University Band and the Wind Ensemble provided a great evening of free family entertainment.

Brandon Bills is a senior mass media major. Reach him at brandon.bills@washburn.edu.