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VOLUME 135, ISSUE 4 • MONDAY, SEPT. 15, 2008
New to WU: tech school merger complete Christine Nelson WASHBURN REVIEW The affiliation between Washburn and Kaw Area Technical School took place in July, and officials look forward to enhancing the availability of higher education in the community. Management of Kaw was passed to Washburn from Topeka Unified School District 501 Board of Education. Kaw will serve as a unit of Washburn and will be governed by the Washburn Board of Regents. Robin Bowen, vice president of academic affairs, said the affiliation is not a stretch on Washburn’s resources. Although now connected, both schools will continue to have separate budgets. Kaw will continue with their own curriculum and programs but their director will report to Bowen. “I don’t think Washburn students will feel an impact,” said Bowen. She said, if anything, the affiliation is positive. There will be an increased number of individuals in a university setting who might not normally be. Post-secondary education students from Kaw may continue their pursuit of education by streamlining from programs to further degrees at Washburn. Not only will students have a smooth transition, they will also have access to many Washburn resources. Post-secondary students will be able to make use of Mabee Library, Student Health Services and the University Bookstore. Although Kaw students will receive many Washburn benefits, they will not be eligible for Washburn financial aid. Both of the school’s police departments, as well as technical support, have teamed up to enhance services. Michael Gunter, director of Information Systems and Services, said Washburn is currently working on understanding the Kaw
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KATS: Washburn is sharing support staff, such as members of the police department and ISS, to help Kaw Area Technical School upgrade their services. network in order to bring the two together. There are very few support staff at Kaw and the expansion not Washburn will benefit them. “Dr. Farley made it clear that ISS is not to reduce Washburn availability or resources due to this,” said Gunter. Gunter said they are currently working on student log-ins. They want students to be able to log-in to the same network on either campus.
Dean Forster, director of Washburn University Police, said the affiliation put both police forces under him. Officers are cross training so they can cover for either campus if someone becomes ill or goes on vacation. Bowen said cross training officers will better prepare them if a major catastrophe occurs. The forces will be able to join and take care of the situation as a team.
Kaw is also facing a name change. Bowen said Washburn wants input from both schools and conversations will begin at the end of the month to discuss different possibilities. She said many technical schools have been encouraged by the state to use the term “college” in their name, but right now it is unknown what the change will be. Bowen said the affiliation has strengthened ties and now provides
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Christine Nelson is a senior mass media major. Reach her at christine.nelson@ washburn.edu.
Author sees racism in presidential race Kendra Ward WASHBURN REVIEW
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Kendra Ward is a junior English major. Reach her at kendra.ward@washburn.edu.
The Topeka Rugby Club wrestled in a new coach, Tim Pryor.
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Kansas City had a different kind of Rock the Vote last week, one in the more audible sense of the phrase.
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Color blind: Tim Wise, activist and anti-racism author spoke on racist undertones of the current presidential race Wednesday.
Anti-racist author and activist Tim Wise spoke at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site on Wednesday. He has visited 400 college campuses and corporations to give lectures on the fact that racism is still very active even though most people can’t see it, or refuse to see it. He is also the 9th scholar to receive the Oliver L. Brown Distinguished Visiting Scholar for Diversity Issues from Washburn. His book “On White Privilege” covers the issues of racism and sexism. It also explains the context of Affirmative Action. Although 1955 was the beginning of integrating schools, Wise said when he graduated in 1986 in Nashville, he was part of the first fully integrated graduating class. He said even then, civil rights were never discussed in his school, and just because there was a court ruling it did not mean racism was wiped away immediately. Though Barack Obama is the first AfricanAmerican to be backed by a major political
party for the presidency, Wise said that while individual success means something, that it does not show the collective change. Such as Obama is asked if he will transcend racism, that in itself is a very racist comment. “No one’s going to ask a white candidate if they are going to transcend whiteness,” said Wise. Grizelda MacDonald, student at Kansas State University, said that it was very refreshing to hear Wise call America a country of apartheid, a system based on separation because of race, because she believes that’s what it really is. “I’m not American so its eye opening to hear the history and oppression,” said MacDonald. The auditorium at Brown v.. Board was full for the first brown bag series. After the lecture, a few questions were asked, most revolving around the presidential campaign. After his lecture and book signing, he visited Washburn to talk with students.
Talk Like a Pirate Day - September 19, 2008 Caribbean Shrimp Stir Fry Fresh Pineapple spear Beachcomber Cookie Lemonade & water $5 tax included Bod Bucks, Union Market, credit cards, and cash accepted.
Food, Pirate Activities and Music by Carribean Steel Drum Band 11:00 - 1:00 On the North Side of the Memorial Union Shiver me timbers maties the land lubbers have a sale! Translation - Oh my the WU Bookstore is having a sale! Located in the Lower Level of the Memorial Union 670-BOOK (2665) * www.washburnbookstore.com Shop at the store that gives back to WU