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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

one greater entity of educational services.

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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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Students used the Career and Grad School Fair last Wednesday to network and plan for the future.

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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

News Briefs • Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

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September 16 How to Survive Online Learning, 9 - 9:30 a.m., north upper level, Memorial Union. Mulvane Art Museum exhibits, 10 - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. Washburn Transformational Experience information session, 12 - 12:45 p.m, main level, Memorial Union Classroom Learning: How to Get More Out of Your Professors’ Lectures and Make Better Grades, 3:30 p.m., lower level, Memorial Union. “Under Pressure,” printmaking demonstration by Michael Hager, 6:30 p.m., Room 20, Garvey Fine Arts Center. Graduate School Panel, 7 8:15 p.m., LLC Lobby.

WEDNESDAY September 17

Goal Setting for your Choice of Major and Possible Career Paths, 9 - 9:30 a.m., north upper level, Memorial Union. Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. Campus Safety, 12 - 12:45 p.m., main level, Memorial Union. Washburn Transformational Experience information session, 12 - 12:45 p.m, main level, Memorial Union Resumes from Scratch on Optimal Resume, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Mabee Library electronic classroom.

Faculty exhibit at Mulvane An exhibit of works by Washburn University art department faculty members will open Oct. 18 at the Mulvane Art Museum. An opening reception will be 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17. The exhibit closes Jan. 25, 2009. Works in a variety of media and styles will be included. Faculty members participating are: Mike Almond, Marguerite Perret, Michael Hager, Stephanie Lanter, Azyz Sharafy, Ed Navone, Glenda Taylor and Mary Dorsey Wanless. Adjunct art faculty members also participating in the exhibit are Charles Anderson, David Hartley, Kymm Hughes, Elisabeth Knabe Roe, Brogan Lasley, Lynda Miller, Margaret Ramberg, Carla Tilghman, Gary Woodward and Janet Zoble. This exhibit is sponsored by the Friends of the Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University, Kansas Art Commission and ArtsConnect. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No admission is charged. The Museum will be closed Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 and Dec. 24 to Jan. 1. The Mulvane Art Museum is located on the campus of Washburn University, at 17th and Jewell. Parking is available directly to the west of the Museum. For information, call 785670-1124 or go to www.washburn.edu/ mulvane. - Campus Announcement

Student success week planned At this point in the semester, when homework starts to pile on, and the weight of other stresses start to feel heavier, the dream of “success” can sometimes give way to

Foreign affair: (above and below) The Study Abroad Fair hosted in the Washburn Room provided information to students about the opportunities Washburn offers for international study. The fair showcased classes, Washburn Transformational Experiences and longstanding programs, like the Cambridge experience. Photos by Matt Wilper.

a more attainable, “getting through WAAN would like to sponsor it.” However, the Washburn Academic more events like student success week Advising Network developed a series in the future. According to its Web of opportunities for students to pick up site, WAAN’s mission is threefold: To promote access to high quality tips for how to succeed in college. “We want to bring attention to the academic advising and service to purposeful acts associated students at the University, with successful students,” STUDENT to increase the University said Jeannie Cornelius, community’s awareness SUCCESS an advisor in the Center of the important role of for Undergraduate Studies academic advising in and Programs. “We also want to implementing the institutional goal of inform students about the existence excellence in undergraduate education and accessibility of the resources on and to advance the professional development of its members and to campus.” The activities range from advance the practice of advising at the understanding credit to salsa dancing University. For more information about student and voter registration. Cornelius said the activities were success week and WAAN, their Web not only for freshmen, but also for site is www.washburn.edu/waan. anyone who wanted to enjoy the food, fun and giveaways. - ReAnne Utemark

Students,

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Heartland Visioning has drafted a strategic plan for the future of Topeka and Shawnee County. If you would like to become a part of this ongoing conversation, which includes Washburn, we will be holding a series of presentations in the next few weeks. Look out for ﬂiers around campus detailing the dates and locations. If you would like Heartland Visioning to present the strategic plan draft to your student group, please e-mail info@ heartlandvisioning.com or you can visit www.heartlandvisioning.com for more information. This week’s senator introduction is about a veteran on WSGA. Amanda Repp has been a senator since May 2006. She is a senior majoring in Finance and she keeps herself busy as an active member of

Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. Undeclared Student - What Can I Do to Help Me Decide on a Major?, 9 - 9:30 a.m., north upper level, Memorial Union. Viva la Musica and Voter Registration, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., outdoor patio, Memorial Union. Washburn Transformational Experience information session, 12 - 12:45 p.m, main level, Memorial Union Free movie night, “Freedom to Marry: The Journey to Justice,” 7 p.m., Room 100, Henderson. Fall freshman composition staff poetry readings, 7 p.m., Vogel Room, Memorial Union.

WU Board of Regents meeting, 4 p.m., Stoffer Science Hall 122. Concert, “El Mariachi Juvenil de Plaquepague de Mexico,” 7 p.m., Washburn Room A, Memorial Union.

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09/07/08 - Info. report, suspicious 09/08/09 - Info. report, medical call, 09/09/08 - Info. report, alcohol person, West Hall, report taken, notice Yager Stadium, report taken, transported violation, Washburn Village, report to leave issued. by AMR to St. Francis Hospital. taken, photos taken, alcohol seized.

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Mortar Board, Beta Alpha Psi, CAB, Washburn Finance Society, and College Republicans. As chair of the WSGA Spirit Committee, Senator Repp says she would like to create more hype about the “Turnpike Tussle” between Washburn and Emporia State. Show Senator Repp your spirit when you see her around campus this week!

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

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THURSDAY

September 19

Walk for Women, a philanthropic event to unite the community for a 5K walk to support all battered and abused women in the Topeka community, will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20. Participants are to meet on the lawn east of Memorial Union, on the Washburn University campus. The walk is open to the public and costs $5 per participant. All proceeds will be given to the Topeka Battered Women’s Task Force. Walk for Women is sponsored by the Washburn University Panhellenic Council. For more information, contact Washburn student activities and Greek life ofﬁce at (785) 670-1723.

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Increase your G.P.A. and Avoid Academic Probation, 3:30 - 4 p.m., lower level, Memorial Union.

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5K walk supports abused women

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09/08/08 - Info. report, medical call, Art 09/09/08 - Info. report, disturbance, Building, report taken, transported to St. Parking lot 10, report taken. Francis, photos taken. 09/09/08 - Info. report, disturbance, 09/08/09 - Info. report, ﬁre alarm, Morgan, report taken. West Hall, report taken, burnt food in microwave, TFD cleared smoke. 09/09/08 - Info. report, suspicious activity, West Hall, report taken.

09/09/08 - Theft, misdemeanor, parking lot 9, report taken. 09/10/08 - Motor vehicle accident, intersection 19th and Mulvane, report and photos taken

Monday, Sept. 15 2008 • News

Frosh faces on WSGA Freshman senators sworn in at senate meeting last Wednesday Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW After rigorous campaigning and a stressful few voting days, the new freshmen Washburn Student Government Association Senators were sworn in this past Wednesday. Blake Bryant comes to Washburn with experience. An Independence, Mo. Senior High graduate, Bryant was a treasurer for his school’s student council his junior year. In his senior year, Bryant became student body president at his school, helping to raise $10,000 while doing 600 hours of community service along the way. “I just want all the students of our class to be treated equally. Regardless of if you are a transfer, you live on campus, or you live off campus, I want there to be bills passed that provide same opportunity to all the students. That’s my main goal,” said Bryant. Paje Routhier knew ever since she came to Camp Blue at Washburn two summers ago she wanted to be

of America, becoming the president senator. Graduating last year from his senior year and was vice president Jayhawk-Linn High School, she is of student council his freshmen year. ready to get involved with WSGA. He knows that sometimes, freshmen McGown was president of FFA at her can have trouble high school. in getting their She was also voice heard. the president “I wanted of Student to get involved council and her with a good class treasurer cause and help during her problems be senior year. heard. I don’t McGown feels want to get like she can into politics or be a difference anything, more maker. - Seth Froese just to help “I feel students get like with my WSGA Senator their word out,” leadership said Froese. positions, I Dlany Conny comes to Washburn can be a valuable asset into relaying as another close-to-home graduate. messages around to other senate While not involved in student council members. I’m so excited about being in high school, Conny did feel like part of this though. I think that it’s he was still ﬁt to serve on WSGA. kind of an honor to be able to hold this “Better the experience” is what kind of a position,” said McGown. Conny describes as something he These ﬁve new senate members feels he wants to do while on Senate. seem to have preparation for the road He sees his group of freshmen ahead. Senate members getting along as a necessity to their helping his class and the university and hopes to be involved all four years of his college experience. Richard Kelly is a freshman mass media Taylor McGown is ready to take major. Reach him at richard.kelly@ on the challenge of being a freshman washburn.edu.

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part of WSGA. Routhier is a recent graduate of Andover High School. During her senior year in Andover, she was the president of her student body and also a member of student council all four years during high school. She hopes with her experience

in leadership roles, she can help be a voice to her fellow freshmen and be a guiding role if one of them has an issue on campus. Seth Froese graduated from Washburn Rural High School and was involved in Future Business Leaders

I wanted to get involved with a good cause and help problems be heard.

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Reality show contestants encourage students to vote Lauren Eckert WASHBURN REVIEW

As the 2008 Presidential campaign approaches election day, encouragement to get young voters to the polls is in full swing. The Campus Activities Board at Washburn University sponsored Rock the Vote Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the Washburn Room of Memorial Union. The event was open to the public and attracted a crowd of roughly 60 students and community members. Wednesday’s event featured two cast members from MTV’s reality series “Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet,” which aired in 2003. Alton Williams II and Veronica Portillo lectured at the event about the importance of students’ votes and examined some of the key issues that will directly affect all college students, now and in the future. “It’s not just a right to vote, it’s your duty as a citizen,” said Portillo, while emphasizing that every eligible citizen should head to the polls on Election day. Williams and Portillo shared that, of the 88 percent of college students that are registered to vote, only 47 percent actually make it to the polls. In 2008 alone, there are approximately 4 million 18-yearolds who will be eligible to vote. This means that young voters, as a generation,

have a huge voice in these elections. “Politicians will have to start talking to us if we show that our numbers are higher than that of the older generations,” Portillo said. The Real World cast members went on to encourage students to learn about the issues and to ﬁnd the candidate that speaks to them on the issues that are important to them as students, such as the economy and job availability, the

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The Real Real World: contrary to antics on MTV’s popular show, Alton Williams and Veronica Portillo spoke Wednesday to emphasize the importance of voting in the actual real world.

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war, health care and the environment. Williams commented that these are all issues the younger generations will have to deal with in the near future, both directly and indirectly. “Rock the Vote re-emphasized the importance of voting,” said Jenna Dean, Washburn senior. “I have always been a believer that every vote counts and they did a great job of reminding me to get to the polls.” Dean also said she hadn’t thought much about the issues presented at the event that night, and that it helped to bring them to the forefront of her mind. Also, it made her think much more intently about which candidate would be the best ﬁt for what she wanted for the future.

Registration status Polling location Lauren Eckert is a sophomore mass media major. Reach her at lauren.eckert@ washburn.edu.

Opinion • Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

Lipstick jokes are Paying for grades further slip of academia getting old Review’s View

ReAnne Utemark WASHBURN REVIEW It boggles the mind, what politics can degrade into. Mudslinging has been part of the electoral process since the early American Republic. However, the sheer stupidity that this election has devolved into so quickly is just ridiculous. Sure, Sarah Palin’s joke about what the difference between a soccer mom and a pit bull is. Lipstick. Great, ha ha, she’s fiery and she riled up the Republican delegates at the national convention. Sometimes a well-placed joke about gun control or Darwin can do that. Her interview with Charles Gibson and ABC News left me unsure she had any idea which one she was supposed to be – the soccer mom or the pit bull. She said certain things, like how energy is a foundation of foreign policy. So, the only reason we’re in Iraq is oil? Hmm, she sounds like the evil media she is not out to make friends with. Barack Obama seems to be at a loss as to what to do. He made some poor joke about putting lipstick on a pig and it still being a pig and he also made a joke about wrapping up an old fish and it still smelling. He has an opportunity to go on the offensive and explain what he wants to do FROM THE as president. “The Sarah EDITOR Palin Show” that the Republicans created seems to have knocked him from his platform. Everyone is more interested in her, her pregnant daughter and those rimless glasses she wears. I do not care that she likes to shoot moose in the Alaskan outback, that her daughter is pregnant or her glasses. Obama is missing the mark here. Sure, his running mate, Joe Biden is (literally) old news, but there needs to be some discussion of him, his policy ideas and how he thinks of the Bush doctrine. The public should not have to wait until the vice-presidential debates. I am not sure what Palin brings to the table, other than that she’s hotter than Biden, by a long shot. I am also not sure what Biden brings to the table because none of the major cable news outlets have discussed him. Instead, preferring to give in and cover Palin’s personal life and questioning her credentials. Obama raised $66 million in August. What is he doing with all of that money? Calling John McCain a cold, old fish. This will be the first presidential election that I am old enough to vote in. I am excited to cast my vote. Perhaps I am ignorant, but I want to know about policy issues. Issues that are going to be important to me, like student aid for college, health care and some consistency and sanity in our foreign policy. For the most part, I have written Sarah Palin off. From what she has said in the press and in speeches, I am not sure she has any idea what is going on. It scares me that she might become president. On another note, I want to know that Joe Biden is not the next Dick Cheney. At least make the mudslinging interesting – comparisons to Paris Hilton and stupid jokes about lipstick are boring. How about Tina Fey for president? ReAnne Utemark is a senior history major. Reach her at reanne.utemark@washhburn.edu

While grade inﬂation has been an issue for a long time, paying for grades maybe the nail in the cofﬁn of real academia. According to a Chicago Tribune article published on Sept. 11, a Harvard-designed test will go into effect in Chicago public schools. Students who earn an “A” can earn $50, a “B” earns $35 and a “C” earns $20. Apparently, learning something for the sake of bettering yourself is out the window. Public schools, particularly in urban areas, are a mess. None of the editorial board are studying education. Therefore, we have little background, except what we remember from third grade. However, we don’t think that giving kids money for good grades is

necessarily the best way to instill the proper pursuit of knowledge in them. No Child Left Behind has crippled the school system. Chaining teachers to a prescribed curriculum which relates to a test, on the results of which, their funding is based. Yet another way that money was attached to grades, basically, and how poorly that has turned out. We think that this system is going to cause cheating and plagiarism to skyrocket. If a student can make $50 for an “A,” it is ﬁscally beneﬁcial to pay some other kid $30 to do your homework. We suppose it works out well for the smart kids - they make money from their grades and from the kids who want money for grades. Kids are never going to learn integrity if it is not expected of them.

In this model, kids are just expected to do well, period. Rather than teaching them hard work is its own reward, we are teaching them that grades = money, which translates to education = money. Education can help one do better ﬁnancially, but it is not a means to an end. Education should not only be a way to become a productive contributor to the economy, but to become a productive citizen. Maybe we are just jealous because the only things we got for good grades were a pat on the head or a piece of candy from the teacher’s desk. The views expressed in the Review’s View are those of the Washburn Review editorial board, and not necessarily the views of Washburn University.

Columnist goes to party of a lifetime at DNC DNC ‘08

Part 1 of 2 on the Democratic National Convention

Naomi Green WASHBURN REVIEW Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Tuesday was a little more low-key than Monday. I attended breakfast, handed out credentials and worked the office hours. I was assigned to look at the schedule of parties and events for the day, decide which events our delegates would be most interested in attending, and tell the KDP’s Executive Director, Mike Gaughan, so he could procure the extra tickets when he took his daily trip downtown. I ended up with special guest credentials to the convention, so I got to see Gov. Brian Schweitzer speak again. Which, if not viewed on TV, is a Google-worthy speech; this man is a stand-up comedian. I also got to watch Hillary Clinton’s speech, which was simply amazing. I had always respected Hillary, but as a staunch Obama supporter, I was still programmed to listen to her speak with a defensive ear. But this woman blew me away; she is incredible and will be the first woman president of the United States someday. After the convention, a friend and I went to a hip hop show of the oldschool, beat-box, Adidas-shell top variety. Slick Rick and Biz Markie (“Obama, you! You got what we neeeeed!”) were among the performers, and it was easily one of the best nights of the convention. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 I didn’t do much on Wednesday. I worked in the office as usual, and I was successful in scoring impossible tickets to the Kanye West show for a delegate. I went shopping downtown and watched most of Bill Clinton’s speech at the MSNBC pavilion. I was thankful for the slow-paced, restful day. That evening, my friend and I went to a party sponsored by Voto Latino. We sat at a table next to actress Rosario Dawson. I asked her if I could take her picture and she refused, saying she was in the middle of a conversation. She immediately lost any appeal. Raise your hand if you saw “Rent.” Now raise your hand if you liked it. Exactly what I thought. Whatever, Ms. Dawson. After that we went to a party sponsored by the African–American Caucus. There were five different rooms representing the places where the AAC was most active: Los Angeles, New York, South Carolina, Detroit and Miami. Each room featured its own type of food and style of music. For the record, none of the rooms could compete with Miami. Thursday, August 28, 2008 Today was the greatest day of the convention, not to mention the most stressful. Everybody wanted a credential to get into Invesco Stadium for Barack Obama’s acceptance speech. After breakfast, I spent a lot of extra time in the KDP office waiting around for phone calls. Apparently, there were extra credentials to be picked up, but they were in several different locations. Once the tickets were physically inside the KDP office, calls would be made to the lucky individual who would receive them. I hung around until almost 1:00 p.m. until the kind staffers thanked me for a job well done and told me (and I’m

paraphrasing) that I had better get my rear to Invesco, because seating within the sections was first-come, first-serve. Had I known the pandemonium that would follow, I would have left right after breakfast. Lines. Lines twisting and turning for blocks and blocks. Actually, line is not an accurate description. Crowds of people huddled together, some not even knowing which line they were in. The aerial view must have been a sight. Media bigwigs tried flashing press credentials before realizing that we were created equal – we all had to wait in one line or another. I spent a good 45 minutes walking toward the end of a line and never even saw a hint of one. To be completely honest, I cut in line. Yes, I line-jumped; I cheated. I wish I could say I was ashamed to do it, but that would be a lie. After that, it took maybe an hour to get into Invesco. I watched Sheryl Crow, will.I.am, John Legend and Stevie Wonder perform. Among the speakers I saw were Senator Dick Durbin D-Ill., Governor Bill Richardson, former Vice President Al Gore, and Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden. I also participated in what I’ll bet was the biggest, most successful version of the wave in history. Being a part of all this was amazing in and of itself, but I was there to see Barack Obama speak. By the time he took the podium, I was so charged with positive, Democratic energy that tears just streamed down my cheeks. I can hardly put into words how it felt to watch Barack’s historic acceptance speech, because it still has yet to sink in. Periodically, I would just look around at the packed stadium and marvel at all the people who, just like me, tearfully watched this man become the first African-American to accept the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. I managed to keep my composure during the speech, but by the time he was finished and brought his wife and daughters out to join him on the podium, I could no longer contain my emotions. Part of it had to do with realizing this beautiful AfricanAmerican family, smiling and waving to the crowd, could become the First Family of the United States. The other part came from finally seeing Barack Obama in the flesh. I’ve seen him on TV, read the policies on his website, and downloaded his speeches to my iPod, but I’ve waited so long to hear him speak in person. And to get my

chance with this particular venue was tremendous. This is a man who inspired me to get involved in politics beyond reading the newspaper and voting in elections. And I am just one of many. To those of you who scoff and sneer at Obama supporters, dismiss Obama as a “celebrity” candidate, and mock his feat of addressing 84,000 people, I would like to remind you of one thing: The President of the United States is supposed to be popular with the American people. To summarize, this was the greatest week of my life. It was basically a party magniﬁed to the size akin to that of a wholly mammoth lasting over four days. And the only way to get an invite is to be active in the Democratic Party. The more you participate, the more likely you are to receive tickets to these incredibly exclusive events. The Democratic National Convention is a week-long reward for all the hard work Democrats across the country put in all year, every year. It is too easy to say that one can put in all that work merely for the revelry, and honestly, it would be an accurate statement. But the most vital lesson to be learned here is that participation in politics is a precious human right. It is the most patriotic duty a citizen can perform, even more so than joining the military. The simplest way to partake in the political process is to vote. Too many college students and young adults brush off this essential responsibility, concluding that their vote won’t count so they won’t waste the time. One of the biggest reasons why I support Barack Obama is because he pays attention to my demographic in a way not seen in this country for a generation. In 2004, 1,300 people turned out to vote in the Kansas Democratic Caucus; in 2008, that number blew up to 37,000 Barack Obama won nearly 75 percent of that vote. There is a reason why this man runs on the platform of “change.” But those numbers will not mean a thing if people do not turn up at the voting polls Tuesday, Nov. 4. And that doesn’t apply just to those who will vote for Obama. Everyone aged 18 and older needs to get out there and cast their ballot. Who knows? It may take you down a road that ends with the greatest party you will ever experience in your entire life.

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WSGA creates taskforce to examine Petraeus named chief of University Child Development center U.S. Central Command David Clark WASHBURN REVIEW

“We have had a combination [of applicants] of students that are both on student government as Senators, and who are not on student government,” The transformation of Washburn said Will Lawrence, WSGA senator from a commuter, nontraditional and head of the task force. campus to a more traditional campus The goal in appointing task force is still causing changes. However, members is to have three traditional the need for childcare for students students as well as three nontraditional with children is still ever-present. A students, the difference being new Washburn Student Government nontraditional students are students Association task force aims to look in to with children. the University Childcare Development “Will has the desire and the facility, one of the options open drive, and I think that he is a qualified to students and funded by candidate because he can pursue student activity fee money. and when he sees a WSGA something The primary goals of the task task, it is a challenge to him, force are to assure that the but also he can be thorough funds from the Student Activity Fund and detailed” said Charity Hockman, that are donated to University Child WSGA special events director when Development are being used correctly, asked how Lawrence was qualified to see what areas of UCD can be fixed head the task force. or improved upon, and to see how UCD offers full and part time child Washburn’s UCD compares to other care to Washburn students and faculty similar sized universities in Kansas. at a discounted rate. Its employees Applications for the task force help prekindergarten children develop were collected through Friday, basic motor skills, communication and September 12. social skills, learn the alphabet, and

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Petraeus said. “Military action is absolutely necessary but it is not sufﬁcient.” “Political, economic and diploU.S. Gen. David Petraeus said matic activity is critical to capitalize on Sunday that experience in Iraq shows it gains in the security arena,” he said. The 55-year-old general assumed will take political and economic progress as well as military action to tackle control of U.S. forces in Iraq about 19 months ago after President Bush orincreased violence in Afghanistan. “You don’t kill or capture your dered some 30,000 additional Ameriway out of an industrial strength insur- can forces to Iraq as part of a so-called gency,” he told The Associated Press surge aimed at stopping spiraling Sunni-Shiite sectarian violence. in a telephone interview. The reason for the decline in viHis comments come as a debate over the need to redeploy troops from olence is hotly debated, but the U.S. Iraq to Afghanistan has become a cen- military cites the troop buildup, along tral issue in the U.S. presidential cam- with a Sunni revolt that saw former insurgents turn against al-Qaida in Iraq paign. Petraeus, who is widely cred- and a Shiite militia cease-ﬁre ordered by a strident American foe ited with pulling Iraq back from the brink of MIDDLE EAST Muqtada al-Sadr. Petraeus also accivil war, is taking over CONFLICT knowledged the milias chief of U.S. Central tary’s dual role, calling Command, the headquarters overseeing U.S. military involve- U.S. troops “builders and diplomats as ment throughout the Middle East, as well as guardians and warriors” in his well as Afghanistan and the rest of farewell letter posted on the military’s Web site. Central Asia. “The progress achieved has been He’ll hand over the reins in Iraq to Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno Tuesday during hard-earned,” he wrote. “There have a ceremony at the U.S. military head- been many tough days along the way, quarters at Camp Victory on the west- and we have suffered tragic losses. Indeed, nothing in Iraq has been anyern outskirts of Baghdad. Petraeus’ counterinsurgency strat- thing but hard.” Petraeus stressed it was premaegy has paid off in Iraq, where the number of attacks has dropped to its ture to discuss strategy but suggested lowest point in more than four years. he will carry over lessons from his But he will face a new challenge with playbook in Iraq‚ including possible outreach to try to bring hostile players violence rising in Afghanistan. It will be a delicate balancing act into the political process. Petraeus, however, stressed the to tackle a resurgent Taliban enjoying refuge in the lawless border areas ultimate decision to reach out to miliof Pakistan without losing ground in tants would be up to the Afghan government. Iraq. “We’ve got a situation in Afghanistan where clearly there have been trends headed in the wrong direction,”

various other enrichment activities. According to UCD Director, Cecelia Courter, the service was recently recognized by Kansas Quality Rating Scales, an organization that rates child development programs on administration, staff training, interaction with children, what the children are being taught, along with many other criteria. The UCD was one of two child development centers to be recognized in Topeka. “I don’t know a whole lot about it. I don’t enough about it to form an opinion,” said Courter, when asked about her response. Alan Bearman, university liaison to the UCD, had a similar response. Courter and Bearman also shared similar views on what the program needed: more money and more space. The child care center operates in the four rooms they rent in the University United Methodist Church. David Clark is a freshman at Washburn University. Reach him at david.clark@ washburn.edu.

Rescuers comb for survivors in Ike’s aftermath Christopher Sherman ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eaglin, 52, who was waiting for a bus to a shelter in San Antonio after leaving her home and wading through chest-deep water with nothing but her Rescuers said Sunday they had clothes. “I’m confused. I don’t know saved nearly 2,000 people from the what to do.” The hurricane also battered the waterlogged streets and splintered houses left behind by Hurricane Ike. heart of the U.S. oil industry: Federal Glass-strewn Houston was placed un- officials said Ike destroyed a number of production der a weeklong platforms, though curfew, and mil- “ it was too soon to lions of people in know how serithe storm’s path We want our ously it would remained in the affect oil and gas dark. citizens to stay prices. As the floodwhere they are. Ike was waters began to downgraded to a recede from the Do not come back tropical depresfirst hurricane to to Galveston. You sion as it moved make a direct hit into the nation’s on a major U.S. cannot live here at midsection and city since Kathis time. left more harm in trina, authorities its wake. Roads planned to go - Lyda Ann Thomas were closed in door-to-door into Kentucky bethe night to reach Mayor, Galveston, Texas cause of high an untold number winds. As far of people across ” north as Chicago, the Texas coast dozens of people who rode out the storm and were still in their homes, in a suburb had to be evacuated by boat. Two million people were without many without power or supplies. Many of those who did make it to power in Texas, Arkansas and Louisisafety boarded buses without knowing ana. The death toll from the storm rose where they would end up, and without knowing when they could return to to 17. Three were in the hard-hit barwhat was left of their homes, if any- rier island city of Galveston, Texas, including one body found in a vehicle thing. “I don’t know what I’ll be coming submerged in floodwater at the airport. back to. I have nothing,” said Arma Many deaths, however, were outside

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False information caused Afghani civillian deaths Jason Straziuso ASSOCIATED PRESS An American bombing that killed up to 90 Afghan civilians last month was based on false information provided by a rival tribe and did not kill a single Taliban ﬁghter, the president’s spokesman said Sunday. The claim contradicted a U.S. contention that the Aug. 22 raid on the western village of Azizabad killed up to 35 Taliban ﬁghters. “There was total misinformation fed to the coalition forces,” Humayun Hamidzada, the spokesman for President Hamid Karzai, told The Associ-

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Fair offers opportunities for grads James Ahrens WASHBURN REVIEW

Washburn students interested in finding a high paying job, help in deciding on a graduate school or seeking a career are given the chance during the Career and Graduate School Fair held in Lee Arena on campus. The event was Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local businesses, national firms and graduate programs from various colleges, including Washburn, were present. Exhibitors by major ranged from Accounting to Social Work. Communications to Business. Notable local programs included StormontVail HealthCare along with St. Francis Health Center, Washburn’s Schools of Law and Business, Frito-Lay Inc. and national businesses with representation in Topeka such as Payless Shoe Source and Cumulus Broadcasting. Daniel Hersch said he is looking for career leads, networking and contacts. He is looking for businesses who will be able to give him financial benefits and whom he will be able to wake up and be happy to work for. “If you’re a student looking for a good opportunity in the Kansas City, Lawrence or Topeka area [the career fair] is a good place to communicate with people,” said Hersch. Most of the advertising booths were representing the Kansas area so the recruitment is limited. Students have problems with the fair, similar to Hersch’s. “It was too hot,” said Matt Howell who was professionally dressed. The temperature in Lee Arena was not conducive to a suit and tie event. Howell and some of his friends complain of the scheduling problems. Professors won’t work with students to solve overlapping career fair times

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Police line: Todd Stallbaumer, a representative from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s office speaks to Aaron Schmidtlein, a Washburn student during the Career Fair and Graduate Salute. The fair hosted representatives from Topeka and surrounding communities. and class obligations. It’s either miss class for a potential job opportunity and risk a quarrel with a professor or find a potential job. Hersch also made a point, saying employers were often too impersonal, directing students to Web sites rather than talking specifics in person. Still, Howell said the Career and Graduate School Fair is worth

attending to build networking skills. Flexibility is a must in most of the fields represented at the fair. Students who are looking to become strong workers and are committed to becoming a part of a working team will succeed and benefit the most from their educations at Washburn. Many of the people who had set up elaborate booths said that their recruitment

teams are interested in active students willing to break the cycle of the “norm” and are looking toward future plans in the field of his or her choice. To many recruiters, a positive attitude and a good conversation is the step through the door that many are looking for. Some recruiters at the fair were simply looking for students and young personnel. Pittsburgh State

University offers a graduate school on the university grounds and also has a satellite in the Kansas City Metro Center. Victoria White from the KC Metro Center says she is looking for students with a passion for learning and who display a professional attitude. “The center gives students the opportunity to learn in a graduate setting while not having to travel far,” said White. “The satellite center offers master degrees in teaching and continuing education.” Christine Johnson, promotions director at KMAJ radio said that Cumulus, the parent company of KMAJ, looks for qualified individuals based on the different positions available. Each position has a different ideal for a worker, but a four-year degree is a must. Kent McAnally, director in the Washburn career services office, said that the event is organized by a small group of people but that the fair is more than just a ‘job fair.’ “Students need to dress to impress,” said McAnally. McAnally said that because the fair is held twice a year, the time between allows businesses the opportunity to organize informative booths in order to grab the students’ attention. Businesses pay to display a booth that in turn provides money to fund the fair. Along with the money generated from recruitment booths, this year’s fair was co-sponsored by The Topeka Capital Journal and Cumulus Broadcasting. Johnson said that the combination of a huge turnout and student interest makes for a great event. The next career fair is scheduled for February 18.

James Ahrens is a senior mass media major. Reach him at james.ahrens@ washburn.edu.

Ice Cream with Mr. Freeze Iceman Cometh: Alan Bearman, Interim Dean of Libraries posed as the Batman villian Mr. Freeze during an event for the Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign. The theme for this year’s campaign is Bodman and Robin, and events for the campaign have centered around this theme. Photos by Matt Wilper.

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Penalty wipes out tying TD, bales out Hays Bods on wrong side of upset, drop conference opener 17-7

John Henderson WASHBURN REVIEW

The Ichabods entered their first MIAA game of the season Saturday, coming off the high of an upset victory at Division I Championship Subdivion Missouri State. With one of the biggest surprise victories in program history under their belts, the early stretch of conference play figured to be smooth sailing, and that was probably even an understatement against Fort Hays State, a team that finished No. 9 in the 10-team conference last year. Instead, the Ichabods left Hays with a 17-7 loss and their odds of winning the conference reduced significantly. “This loss hurts us, especially

because it’s a conference loss,” said coach Craig Schurig. “However, if we play like we’re capable of and win the conference games we’re supposed to win, this loss won’t affect us quite as much.” It may just be one loss, but to hang with the Pitt State’s and Northwest Missouri’s of the world, the Bods will have to finish the season with a near perfect record. WU returned to form in the second half, but early in the game an MIAA title looked out of the question. After exchanging punts, FHSU managed to score first in the first quarter on an 88-yard reverse play. The defensive struggle continued until the second quarter when the Bods fumbled a punt on their own 11-yard line. It didn’t take long for the Tigers to score another touchdown to bring their lead to 14-0. Midway into the third quarter, at the 7:13 mark, Ichabod defender Zach Watkins intercepted a pass and carried

the ball down to the 9-yard line of FHSU. Running back Brandon Walker pushed his way into the end zone from two yards out to cut the deficit in half. “Defensively we played well for the most part,” Schurig said. “They got most of their yards on big plays and we need to eliminate that. But the second half we only allowed 8 total yards.” With one big play, it appeared the defensive effort paid off and the offense finally put together the comeback they needed. Brandon Walker broke free for a 30-yard touchdown that would have tied the game at 14, but the score was called back on a penalty, leaving the Bods too little time to make up the deficit. Both teams swapped punts until early in the fourth quarter when the Tigers intercepted an Iverson pass and capitalized on the turnover by kicking a field goal.

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Run, don’t Walk: Brandon Walker scored WU’s lone touchdown against Fort Hays, and reached the end zone once more before the 30-yard run was erased by penalty.

sweep Familiar face returns to scrum Blues three in NY Eric Smith WASHBURN REVIEW Some college students take short road trips on the weekends, whether it be to go back home or to visit a friend, but most of the time they stay within the borders of the great state of Kansas. The Washburn Lady Blues volleyball team flew to New York for the weekend and dominated their opponents in three consecutive 3-0 sweeps. “We were all really excited, but we knew we had Kate Hampson to concentrate on volleyball first and foremost,” said junior setter Kate Hampson. “We got to play three east coast teams, something we haven’t done much of in the past, so that was definitely a new experience.”

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Putting their heads together: Members of the Topeka Rugby Club brace for a scrum in one of their preseason practices. The team had a dissapointing season in 2007, but hopes that the return of an old coach can spark an early improvement in 2008.

Topeka Rugby Club optimistic entering Saturday’s home opener under leadership of coach Billy Pryor Sheldon Warmington WASHBURN REVIEW Fifteen players per team, one oblong shaped ball playing on a 144 meters long by 70 meters wide pitch. Does it sounds familiar? No pads, no forward passing, no blocking to assist the runner and something called a scrum. How about now? Ok, well maybe I was purposely trying to throw you for a loop; a pitch is synonymous with what is more popularly known as a field and for those of you that were wondering, the word scrum does not refer to a “less ambitious male”; instead the word scrum (an abbreviation for the word scrimmage) is a means for restarting play after an accidental infringement. If you haven’t already figured it out, the sport is rugby, a game which was invented in England in the 1820’s, and is probably best known for its impact on what is heralded in America as football.

Since 1968, Topeka has been University’s team, and some being club involved in this mostly international or community based, like those found phenomenon. The Topeka Wizards in Salina, Wichita and KC Northland. were founded by Washburn University Jared Rudy, a Washburn graduate law school students, and since then who serves as the team’s president, the team has become a consistent continues his rally for more funding as face among the teams in the Heart of the virtual obscurity of the sport limits America Rugby Football Union. its ability to compete with other big The HOARFU name sports like is one of 37 “ basketball and leagues in the baseball. With our new coach Local Area Union “Things have within USA been slowly I have a really Rugby, and one of looking up good feeling we’ll seven within the though,” said Territorial Union Tony Ahrens, improve. the Western a second year Rugby Football player for Topeka union. The Rugby. “More Topeka Rugby people are being - Tony Ahrens football club’s made aware of Topeka Rugby player games are played the sport through p r e d o m i n a n t ly the global market ” and the work that in the Midwest region (specifically Kansas, Nebraska, the club has done in the community.” and Arkansas) against a host of Last season’s team had a less than local teams, some of which are stellar year, but with hard work and college based, such as Kansas State personnel changes in the off-season,

the team has a promising outlook for 2008. “I’m excited about this year,” Ahrens said. “Last year we were transitioning between coaches, which was distracting. With our new coach I have a really good feeling we’ll improve.” The new coach Ahrens is referring to is Billy Pryor. Pryor is no stranger to these parts, and boasts an impressive resume to boot. He started his rugby journey in 1976 while still in college, and was introduced to the sport as a player for Ft. Smith Rugby club in Arkansas. He then moved to the University of Kansas, where he played from 1977 to 1981, leading the team to the Western Championship in 1980 and a near perfect season that included just one loss. His KU career ended on a successful note as they won a Big 8 title as well as a Heartland of America championship.

Sept. 15-16 •Golf at Pitt. State Invite, Pittsburg Sept. 17 •Volleyball vs. Northwest Missouri, 7 p.m., Lee Arena Sept. 18 •Soccer vs. Truman State, 7 p.m., Yager Stadium Sept. 19 •Volleyball at Truman State, 7 p.m., Kirksville, Mo. Sept. 20 •Football at Central Missouri, 1:30 p.m., Warrensburg, Mo. •Volleyball at Missouri Western, 2 p.m., St. Joseph, Mo. •Soccer vs. Missouri Western, 7 p.m., Yager Stadium www.wusports.com

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Martial arts says, Former Lady Blues two-sport ‘hiya’ to Washburn star rises up coaching ranks Dave Becker WASHBURN REVIEW With boxing on its deathbed and the extreme success of mixed martial arts fighting, it was only a matter of time that Washburn would welcome its first martial arts club. While Washburn has long offered courses in self defense and Tai Chi it has lacked a club for those who wish to learn more about martial arts or those who wish to learn a discipline, until now. Brad Green and Colin Kostelecky are friends who have studied Aikido for the past several years, though it was Kostelecky who embraced Aikido first. “I wanted something different than the more conventional and Americanized disciplines,” said Kostelecky. “Aikido just piqued my interest.” After a week of training Kostelecky contacted Green and convinced him to study the art of Aikido. “We started around the same time,” said Green. “For me it’s about the self awareness and the confidence that it gives you.” For the two friends, coming to Washburn opened their eyes as they realized the lack of a martial arts club or activity on campus. Upon their arrival, they began working on the club, and named it Aikido Plus, in

honor of their discipline. “At KU and K-State they have rooms for martial arts activities and clubs,” said Kostelecky. “We want more to be available to Washburn students, and hope that our club will bring about the establishment of more martial arts based clubs on campus.” Though some might be hesitant to join the club for never having studied or practiced Aikido Green emphasizes that the club will be open to all who study martial arts. “The point of the club is to introduce many different martial arts to others that may have never studied a certain discipline, and for everyone to share their experiences and knowledge about their discipline and martial arts in general,” Kostelecky said. Due to university regulations regarding liability the club does not allow sparring, but as with any martial art there will eventually be some contact. Those interested in joining the club can attend an informational meeting in the SWRC at 8:45 pm on Monday September 15th. For further information Green can be reached by email at bradly.green@washburn.edu, while Kostelecky can be reached at colin.kostelecky@washburn.edu.

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Back on the courts: Dani McHenry left WU as a two-time volleyball All-American, and returns as an assistant coach.

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Dani McHenry was a well-known name at Washburn, being a two-sport athlete and the daughter of Lady Blues basketball coach, Ron McHenry. Now Dani is back, but her name has Dave Becker is a senior mass media changed. major. Reach him at david.becker@ Dani Schmidt, as she is now known washburn.edu. by after marrying former Ichabod baseball player Jesse Schmidt, is the new assistant coach for the Lady Blues volleyball team. “It’s a great opportunity to get my coaching career started and obviously come back to a school where I obviously care about the program a lot,” Schmidt said. “I care about the coaches and just the school in general and want to see on the court. be successful. It’s a good fit for me.” “We’re just going to walk around The former Washburn star, who and see what New York City is like,” received the position after assistant Hampson said. coach Trent Jones accepted the head The Lady Blues, after playing a coaching position at the University of school-record 11 consecutive road Missouri-St. Louis, has many goals. matches to begin the season, will “I hope to kind of balance out the make their home and MIAA debut at 7 coaching staff and be someone that p.m. on Wednesday versus Northwest pushes the girls but can be someone Missouri State. that they can come and talk to about “They’ve been good in the past,” issues and stuff that they are having Hampson said. “They’ve always given us a challenge. We’re definitely going to have to step up our game even more for conference, because every team in our conference is good and always puts up a fight.” The conference schedule doesn’t get any easier as the Lady Blues take Continued from page B1 on No. 5-ranked Truman State at 7 In 1981, he moved to Topeka and p.m. on Friday in Kirksville, Mo. joined the Topeka Rugby football club and Missouri Western at 2 p.m. on where he played for just one year before Saturday in St. Joseph, Mo. becoming a player/coach in 1982. “It’s going to be a good learning Pryor stayed with the team until experience for our young people 1990 when he moved to California who haven’t played a game in our and played for the Santa Monica conference,” Hampson said. “It’ll show Rugby Club from 1991-95. He stopped them how tough it really is. When we playing in 1997 but continued to show play Truman, that’s going to be a big test for us. If we have good practices all week and prepare well, we should be good to go.”

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The Lady Blues played Adelphi, Bentley and Dowling as part of the Dowling Hilton Garden Inn Invite, and the Washburn women improved their winning streak to 11 matches. “We did really well,” said sophomore defensive specialist Molly Smith. “We won all of our matches in three games, and they were against tough competition.” All three of the Lady Blues’ opponents made it to the NCAA tournament last year, but one match stood out among the three. “I would say our toughest competition was against Dowling because they were the home team and they made it to the Elite 8 last year,” Smith said. “It was a really intense match, but I think we played really well.” Individually for the Lady Blues, several players stood out for the weekend. Senior outside hitter Monica Miesner had 35 kills and 36 digs while Hampson racked up 86 assists. “I think Monica had a really good weekend,” said Smith, who had 32 digs herself. “She was a real great defensive player. She picked up a lot of balls.” Of course, the Washburn women couldn’t go to New York without seeing some of the sites in Big Apple. Ground Zero, Chinatown, Time Square and Central Park were all included on the Blues’ itinerary following the victories

too,” Schmidt said. “I also will help to work on as a coach,” Herron said. with recruiting and getting people “I did notice her talking to some kids to come to Washburn and see what a in practice and telling them things that great place it is because I enjoyed my I know she wouldn’t have done two or three years ago. So maturation process time here.” Head coach Chris Herron, who has has already begun.” There is one current player that known the new assistant coach since high school, feels she will help the was on the 2004 team with Schmidt when she played at Washburn, Monica team. “She’s a very good volleyball person. Miesner. “Monica was a freshman when She’s familiar with the program, she’s she was a senior. Monica familiar with me,” Herron red-shirted or else she’d be said. “All-in-all, it seems to DANI too,” Herron said. “So be a great fit.” SCHMIDT gone there’s a little familiarity Schmidt was a two-time there.” All-American in volleyball This is Schmidt’s second time on and the first Washburn woman to earn the Washburn volleyball coaching that honor. “It’s always good that all our players staff after serving as a graduate can look up in the rafters and see her assistant in 2006. She has also coached All-American banner sitting up there,” club volleyball including the Topeka Herron said. “That holds a little bit of Impact, an under-17 team. “I probably don’t have as much clout itself.” Herron knows Dani well and experience as others that would’ve admits she doesn’t have too many applied, but since I came from the program and kind of know what we weaknesses as a coach. “The only thing we always talk do and what we stand for, I think it’s a about with Dani is that she’s not good fit for both sides,” Schmidt said. always the most vocal human being in the world, and that’s something we Eric Smith is a senior mass media talked about when she was a player major. Reach him at eric.smith1@ and that’s something that she’s going washburn.edu.

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his support for the Santa Monica club as an Alumnus. Finally, after a 12-year absence, Pryor has returned to Topeka. Practices are held at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at McDonald Field, which is located in Shunga. Games are held on Saturday afternoons, and the first home match is this week against Wichita. The team encourages anybody with an interest

in rugby to watch a game or even try out with the men in practice. A full schedule can be found on the team’s website www.topekarugby.com along with information on the players and directions to the games and team events. Sheldon Warmington is a senior mass media major. Reach him at sheldon. warmington@washburn.edu.

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FOOTBALL: Loss hurts chances for MIAA title

Jennies hold Blues scoreless

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Despite losing the game, the Ichabods still managed to out gain the Tigers 287 to 190 total offensive yards. The Ichabod defense also managed to hold the Tigers to a measly 46 passing yards. The Bods totaled three sacks for 19 yards lost and forced two turnovers, a fumble recovery by Ray Trice (10 tackles, 2 sacks) and an interception produced by Zach Watkins (9 tackles). Still, the big numbers didn’t amount to points or a victory against one of the MIAA’s worst. “For next game we need to work on being more consistent and gain yards on every play, rather than get either big gains or nothing,” Schurig said. WU’s chances were further damaged by eight penalties totaling 75 yards to go along with three fumbles. The offense was only able to produce 85 rush yards with an average of 2.8 Jake Iverson yards per rush. QB Iverson went 16-42, a 39% completion percentage. Brandon Walker gained a modest 60 yards on 17 carries. The story of the game was the performance of both squads’ special teams. A fumble by the Ichabods on a punt return gave the Tigers excellent ﬁeld position and lead to a FHSU touchdown, and the Tigers’ fourth quarter ﬁeld goal proved to be nothing more than insurance in a 10point victory. Despite dropping to 0-1 in MIAA play, the Bods can’t dwell on the loss for long. The team’s long road trip continues with a game at No. 22 Central Missouri on Saturday. Many anticipated a 3-1 start for the Bods, and with a win against a ranked UCM team on the road, WU will be back on track for a strong season. As was the case in Saturday’s loss, the Bods just have to hope it’s not too little, too late. John Henderson is a freshman mass media major. Reach him at john. henderson@washburn.edu. Chris Marshall contributed to this story.

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Head line: The Blues outshot the Jennies 9-5 and had several chances to get on the scoreboard, but the UCM defense and keeper Lauren Bamvakais were able to hold on for a shutout. Next up for WU is a home game against No. 5-ranked Truman State.

Sheldon Warmington WASHBURN REVIEW The Lady Blues soccer team lost their home opener against the No. 9-ranked University of Central Missouri Jennies in what at first seemed to be no contest for the Jennies. The Lady Blues ended the first half on sluggish note and subsequently they went down 1-0 by a strike from Melanie Hall. At the beginning of the second half it was clear that the Lady Blues had somehow found their resolve, and came out more aggressive and focused than they did in the first quarter. UCM simply looked more physically commanding at times than their Lady Blue opponents.

The second half also saw one yellow card being issued on Central Missouri. Freshman Lauren Henry, from Randolph, Kan., came into her own with her right arm cast and all, wowing the not too impressive crowd. She provided a burst of energy that quickly caught on and sparked the Lady Blues attack. The spark saw several shots and near misses from corner kicks. “After tonight’s game I know what we can do, all we need to do going into next game is to start the game as strong as we played in the second half,” said Henry. Henry said she is conﬁdent in teammates Kaydi Hooker and Jessica Mainz and hails their “never give up attitude” in the second half. The game

also saw solid performances by Angela Wiseman and Markie Gallagher, who anchored the midﬁeld and provided quality passes to aid in the Lady Blues campaign. Coach Collins said after the game that the team’s primary focus going into these next practice sessions will be playing to each other’s strengths and to get them to where they can put two halves together. “I was impressive by the team overall effort especially in the second half” Collins said. Washburn will face Truman at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Yager Stadium. Shelden Warmington is a senior mass media major. Reach him at sheldon. warmington@washburn.edu.

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8s are great: Danielle Ayala fights for a loose ball against a UCM defender.

Golfers barely make front 9 at Kiawah Island Invitational

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For a team that was disappointed with a No. 15 finish in last season’s NCAA tournament, Washburn’s golfers were surprisingly satisfied with a score in the bottom half of the Kiawah Island Invitational standings. It’s not that the team doesn’t care, or that they have lowered expectations. They just know bouncing back won’t be too difficult. “We’ve played in this tournament the past few years to start our season,” said junior Matt Lazzo, who finished

Individual scores at Kiawah Invite 5. Matt Ewald 70-69 -- 139 39. Matt Salome 76-75 -- 151 43. Matt Lazzo 80-72 -- 152 51. Sam Wempe 76-79 --155 64. Dustin Yeager 79-79 --158

No. 43 individually. “It seems like we always end up in the 8 or 9 range, which isn’t too good, but we’ve proven every year that we do better in the tournaments following this one.” With golfers like Lazzo and senior Matt Ewald participating in several offseason tournaments, the low ﬁnishes can’t be blamed on rust. There are some other variables the golfers point to when explaining their high scores. “Whether it’s the tournament itself or just the tough competition, something just gives us troubles there,” said Ewald, who led WU’s golfers in a No. 5 individual performance. “I know

the grass is different there from most Kansas courses, and that might throw us off a little bit.” On a team with this much experience, it doesn’t matter if the golfers are teeing off from grass, sand or the moon. Whatever the conditions, the three Matts (Lazzo, Ewald and senior Matt Salome) are likely to adapt and ﬁnish reasonably high on the leaderboard. Finishing below eight other teams isn’t what the team expected, but it is an improvement from how they opened the tournament. “I got better as the tournament went on and the team improved as well,”

Lazzo said. “Early on, the scores just added up on us. On a course like that, the numbers build up quick. You get some bogeys and all of a sudden you’ve got a high score. I lowered my score 8 strokes on the second day, so we found what we needed to work on, and I think fixed it for the most part.” Competitive teams in the South Carolina field added to the Bods’ struggles as well, and the beginning of MIAA play today won’t make things any easier. “We’ll definitely have to bring our A game for conference,” Ewald said. “We go to Pitt State and any MIAA

tournament is a good one. Central Missouri has been a good rival for use. They return their top ﬁve guys, and that doesn’t include any new guys they may have picked up in the offseason.” The 152 score Lazzo shot in the season opener is a little high for his liking, but even after struggling early, it’s not as high as his conﬁdence. “Winning every conference tournament isn’t even a goal for us anymore,” he said. “We just expect it.” Chris Marshall is a senior mass media major. Reach him at christopher.marshall@washburn.edu.

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Magician appears, disappears on campus

The week in geek Graphic by Andrew Dunlap, Washburn Review

Deana Smith WASHBURN REVIEW You would never guess how many events worthy of notice happen each week, either for their ability to make you happy or for their amount of fail. But I have scoured the intranet, gleaned the best and the worst tidbits, and present them here for your approval. Capcom Wins! That’s right, Capcom Games has announced they aren’t going to go their normal route of making their popular games exclusive to one platform, but instead are going to offer it to Xbox 360, PS3 and computer format. Let us all rejoice with the coming of Resident Evil: 5 and Street Fighter IV.

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Bigger than Harry Potter: David Copperfield and Criss Angel may be some of the better known professional magicians, but street magician Nate Staniforth hopes to make his name known to Washburn students when he performs a show at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the Washburn Room at the Memorial Union.

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The word “magician” tends to conjure up images of rabbits being pulled out of hats at kids’ birthday parties, or bizarre men in black leather pants, such as David Copperﬁeld or Criss Angel. Magician Nate Staniforth intends to dispel these notions. He will perform a magic show at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the Washburn Room at the Memorial Union. Staniforth, who tours the country with his magic act, describes what he does on his Web site in a video that features him addressing a crowd of spectators. “We’re not interested tonight in laser beams,” said Staniforth, “or smoke machines, or tight leather pants, or hats, or rabbits. I’m really here for one reason, and that’s to amaze the hell out of you.” In another video posted on his Web site, he explains his own idea of what it means to be a magician.

“I think the ﬁrst goal of a magician is to engage the imagination of the spectator,” said Staniforth, “because whatever happens inside someone’s mind is inﬁnitely more amazing than anything I could show them.” Billie Jean Bergmann, executive director of the Campus Activities Board, encourages Washburn students to attend the show. “He does street magic,” said Bergmann. “It’s really cool. He’s not just some magician that pulls a rabbit out of a hat.” Bergmann said Staniforth will spend the afternoon before the magic show walking around outside and performing street magic for people for free. His camera crew will record it and Staniforth will show the video that evening before his performance. The show is open to the public and free of charge. For more information, visit natestaniforth.com. Leia Karimul Bashar is a senior mass media major. Reach her at leia. karimulbashar@washburn.edu.

Heartland Park is usually synonymous with auto racing, but on Oct. 10 it will be the setting for a vicious battle. The Festival of Speed Battle of the Bands will light up the Festival Stage with an all out assault of music from six bands. Registration for the Battle ends Sept. 25, and each band will play six songs with up to 30 minutes total to perform them. Judging for the Battle will be based on musical quality and stage performance, determined by the judges, as well as crowd response. Each person coming through the door at the concert will get a ticket to put into one of six buckets that represent each band so the crowd has a voice in choosing the winner. Tickets will cost $5. The winning band will receive a $500 snare drum and a $100 gift certiﬁcate provided by Supersonic Music in Topeka, as well as a $1000 cash prize. Josh Rouse is a junior mass media major. Reach him at joshua.rouse@ washburn.edu.

Bioshock for PS3 Yes, come October, no PS3 owner has to go without the awesomeness which is Bioshock. The download is said to take about 10 minutes to complete, but it’s so worth it (as I am sure any Xbox 360 owner will likely tell you). You can always get supplies while you wait... you may not be going anywhere for a while. Does it really surprise you? Then, to no one’s astonishment, here is where I tell you that the new Harry Potter video game is going to be held back with the movie. Don’t worry, I am sure you probably weren’t going to play it anyway. Let us end on a good note All you guitar heroes out there can smile now that Guitar Hero World Tour has announced some info on new songs coming to the playlist, which includes titles from Rise Against, NOFX, Filter and Dream Theater, among others. That isn’t enough? If you have a “rock band” and happen to be in California, I hear that they are starting a reality show. No, really. Deana Smith is a junior English education major. Reach her at deana. smith@washburn.edu.

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Do you believe in magic?: Magician Nate Staniforth is coming to campus for one reason: “to amaze the hell out of you.”

Heartland Park gearing up for Festival of Speed Battle of the Bands Josh Rouse WASHBURN REVIEW

Capcom... Loses And in the same turn, I am going to shake my ﬁnger at Capcom, which is in the process of making the second live-action Street Fighter movie. This movie has a lot of big names, such as Kristen Kruek, Michael Clark Duncan and Robin Shou, who played Liu Kang in the Mortal Combat Live Actions. But I assure you, not one of these people is playing the role of Ryu or Ken, because THEY are not in the movie. And now I ask you: How in the heck do you make a good Street Fighter movie without these staple characters? I’m not sure it is going to

happen. Sorry, Capcom, you should have learned.

Rules: Six bands (any genre) Three songs must be original Others can be cover Six songs total Deadline: Sept. 25

Judging criteria: Music quality (judges) Stage presence (judges) Crowd response (crowd vote) Send demo and bio to: Supersonic Music Topeka 117 S.E. 6th St. Topeka, KS 66603 Phone: (785) 235-3786 or e-mail to battle@itsTopeka.com Graphic by Andrew Dunlap, Washburn Review

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High road: Country music singer Clay Cumbie visited campus Tuesday for Tunes @ Noon. The Nashville product recently debuted a new song titled “Horny When I’m High.”

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Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 • Arts & Entertainment

‘Terminator’ salvaged by ‘Batman’ star Bale Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW

they came up with. Regardless, Christian Bale will be playing the star role of John Connor, so all of those The movie trailer for “Terminator 4: Sal- fans of the Batman series may want to flock vation” should have Arnold Schwarzenegger to see him in the theaters for this one after his saying “I am the Terminator. All prestige of terrific performance in that role. this movie series will be terminated with my Until the release, I will ponder the truth of absence.” whether the 24 years of only four Terminator Consider the fact that the last Termina- movies was worth it. With all the questions tor movie was released in 2003. “Terminator racing through my head about this movie, it Salvation” is set for release on May 22, 2009. will keep me perplexed for the time being. That’s a six year span just in itself. Also, con- Mainly I’ll wonder more about why this movie sider that the first one was released in 1984 and is even being made. Someone want to explain the sequel was in 1991. That alone makes me that to me? wonder why these movies are still Even if it wasn’t always the being produced. With all of them only reason people watched MOVIE being so far apart in time, who is the Terminator series, Arnold going to keep up with the series? PREVIEW Schwarzenegger is who people This will only be the fourth inidentify it with. Now that it’s all stallment, and I wasn’t even alive but official he won’t be a part of until six years after the first one was released. this one, it’ll be like making a movie about the That says something. These movie directors government without including the president, aren’t anxious to get the sequels out. which in reality would be a blessing, but it Why insist on making this one? It looks like would fall flat at the box office. So for now I’ll another meager attempt to squeeze out every take the thought that we have another “Indidrip of revenue from a dead movie series to me. ana Jones” on our hands, friends, considering I “Saw” that coming, with the movie industry how long it’s been since some of this series has these days. But, I could be wrong. Maybe this been released. There’s just one difference: they movie will be great. The story is said to be a got Harrison Ford to come back for that. prequel to the series, an explanation for how the movies got to where they were. Maybe Warner Brothers needed to think of Richard Kelly is a freshman mass media masomething to do so that Arnold Schwarzeneg- jor. Reach him at richard.kelly@washburn. ger wouldn’t have to be in it, and this is what edu. FOR RELEASE APRIL 26, 2008

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Night on the town Sims evolution into Spore less than welcome Deana Smith WASHBURN REVIEW

vive and evolve. The game itself evolves through five stages: cell, creature, tribal, civilizaI love games. I like to play tion and space, each of which them. I like to watch them. I like requires that you learn new to talk about them. This doesn’t skills to delay your extinction. mean, however, that every game It is your basic SIM game with pleases me at the same level. a twist... most people can culSome people are just not fond tivate base life and train it for of certain types of technologi- galactic conquest. cal game entertainment. This Now, it seems like a very is where I think a interesting game lot of the dispute at the bare-bones GAMING about Spore, the level. And, for the COLUMN new brain-child most part, it is. The from Sims creator game has excellent Will Wright, has come from. graphics, varied difficulty setThe computer game, which tings, plenty to explore, and hits stores Sept. 7, was initially tons of customizations for your called “Simeverything” by its spores. The game also has room creator. for many possible ways to live The game starts as a mete- your spores’ lives, and a large oroid crashes into an earthly online community to go to for body, bringing about the exis- help. tence of your first single-celled I know you are all waiting personality. From then on you for the catches, so here they must use your smarts to sur- are. The game, even at its most

difﬁcult level, will be easy for avid gamers, and it isn’t a very long game either. Most people will be able to get through all the stages successfully in about six to eight hours. It also acts like several different types of games, only in smaller scale. It’s a dungeon crawler with no loot. It is a RTS (Real Time Strategy) with only half the units and skill. It is also a SIM. So, what is my take on Spore? This game will be loads of fun for kids, people who enjoy SIM style games and casual gamers. For a large portion of people who take the art of gaming seriously, it will just be another game. It is, however, an excellent way to totally waste time. Deana Smith is a junior English ed. major. Reach her at deana.smith@washburn.edu.

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Arts & Entertainment • Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

Rock the Vote unites through music

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Talent scouts: Carolina Liar, above, was one of five bands who helped rock the vote Sept. 7 at the Power and Light District in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas Representative Dennis Moore, right, also sang an acoustic rendition of “This Land is Your Land” with help from the audience. Rock the Vote also visited campus Wednesday with “The Real World” cast.

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the Vote Web site describes as “a wave of attacks on freedom of speech and artistic expression” and to encourage Five bands joined several Kansas young people to speak out. Rock the and Missouri politicians on stage Vote is a non-for-profit, non-partisan Sept. 7 at the Rock the Vote concert organization whose main goals are at Power and Light District in Kansas quality voter registration and education City, Mo. The bands consisted of two on the logistics of the voting and local acts, The Belated and registration process. Rock Waiting for Signal, as well ROCK THE the Vote does not take part as three major groups: The in the discussion of issues VOTE Wombats, Carolina Liar surrounding campaigns, and Ludo. nor do they try to persuade The doors opened at 2 p.m. for the voters to do anything besides register public to get a good spot, visit political to vote and then actually vote. booths and, most importantly, register “By partnering, [the radio station] to vote. the Buzz is able to give equal time to “Three hundred and eighteen local politicians,” said Powell. As for young people registered to vote, which the mixing of live music with politics, is a huge number for one event,” said “It’s all about freedom of expression,” Nikki Powell, one of the Rock the Vote he said. “We’re really big on bands coordinators for the Kansas City area. expressing their political opinion. It’s Rock the Vote was established in about bringing music and political 1991 in response to, what the Rock opinions together.”

This was apparent when The Belated, a Kansas City band, accented the stage with an Obama ’08 poster propped up against the lead singers microphone stand. In between band sets, local politicians, mainly democrats and libertarians, spoke to the crowd about particular issues and gave encouraging words to sway people to register, and to get out there and vote. One speaker presented himself in a rather different way. Kansas Representative Dennis Moore walked onto the stage with acoustic guitar in hand and asked the crowd whether they wanted him speak or sing a song. The eager crowded roared for a song, so Moore sang a rendition of “This Land is Your Land” and asked for the audience to sing along. The audience responded excitedly. It was interesting how an older politician can reach out and

communicate to a younger audience in such good taste. The concert came to an end when the headliner, Ludo, performed “Epic,” originally by Faith No More. Rock the Vote is currently registering young people to vote at events all across the nation. They were also on campus Wednesday with some of the cast from “The Real World.” For those who missed registering at Rock the Vote on campus last week, there are still other opportunities to get registered. The deadline to register in Kansas is Oct. 4. Any information on how to register to vote and where to vote can be found on the Web site, www.rockthevote. com. Andrew Dunlap is a senior mass media major. Reach him at andrew. dunlap@washburn.edu.

Vampire Weekend packs Liberty Hall, Coens create clever CIA comedy Wiens play ridiculously fun music in Lawrence David WASHBURN REVIEW Brandon Bills WASHBURN REVIEW Never judge a band by its name, especially when that band is Vampire Weekend. I remember the first time I heard a friend use the words “vampire” and “weekend” consecutively. It sounded like someone had named their band during a game of “Mad Libs.” I wrote the band off based on their name alone. But it wasn’t long before I was introduced to Vampire Weekend, hearing the single, “A-Punk” on the radio. I was skeptical at first, but after several listens, I was hooked. As it turns out, Vampire Weekend has nothing to do with the mythical bloodsuckers, or the end of the week. Rather, the name was taken from an amateur horror film made by lead singer Ezra Koenig. The band’s music and aesthetic is actually quite the opposite of what one might expect from the name. The New York City quartet members met while attending Columbia University and formed Vampire Weekend in 2006. Their music, a blend of African pop, classical and rock, often draws comparisons to the solo work of Paul Simon. Vampire Weekend owes its quick climb in popularity to early blogosphere buzz

months before the January 2008 of its their music is ridiculously fun. So self-title debut album. what if they occasionally sing about Thursday night, Vampire Weekend punctuation usage (“Oxford Comma”) played to a packed house at Liberty and architecture (“Mansard Rood”)? Hall in Lawrence. The performance As long as I can dance to it. was top notch. It sounded just as The great thing about Vampire good live as it did in the studio, if Weekend is that they played their entire not better. Lead singer Koenig’s crisp catalog in one show. Unfortunately, vocal delivery their entire catalog was especially only lasts about an exub er a nt. hour. That’s their Showing a large album, B-sides, and stage presence, one new currently each verse was untitled song. When punctuated by they came out for Koenig and bassist an encore, there Chris Baio dancing was no mystery as and hopping to what song they around the stage. would play, because Koenig’s facial Photo courtesy of myspace.com/vampireweekend “Walcott” was the expressions alone only album song were entertaining, missing from the though one could easily mistake them main set. I will definitely look forward for sarcasm, especially when the to following Vampire Weekend in the lyrics touched on the concerns of Ivy future, both in the hope of a longer Leaguer students. show and to see if they can successfully It’s easy to see how one could be evolve musically while sticking to their turned off by the music of preppy Afro pop roots. Ivy Leaguers, both by the lack of relational lyrics and the fact that they are borrowing the musical style of the world’s most impoverished continent. Brandon Bills is a senior mass media All criticisms aside, the secret to major. Reach him at brandon.bills@ Vampire Weekend’s success is that washburn.edu.

I am not going to dance around it or build up to it; I loved “Burn After Reading” and I think you should go see it. I also think that a lot of senior citizens don’t have much consideration for other people while watching movies, but I’m not opening that door. After last weekend’s lack of box office revenue, or, for that matter, lack of any movies worth seeing, I was relieved to have the Coen Brothers’ return to comedy for my return to the theater. For anyone still hung up on “No Country For Old Men,” Joel and Ethan Coen have a long history of comedic brilliance with “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and the cult hit “The Big Lebowski.” “Burn After Reading” has all the makings of an intrigue-filled crime drama that keeps your mind on edge until the very end, except that all the characters trying to do this happen to be, well, hapless. From beginning to end nobody seems to know what they’re doing or why. The plot itself is a mess of sex, lies and stupidity. The epitome of all this being, more or less, Linda Litzke, played by Frances McDormand. A woman going through a string of pathetic men she meets through an Internet dating

website, Linda is desperately trying to get the money for cosmetic surgery that her medical insurance won’t cover. She takes control of the situation when her overexcited coworker, played by Brad Pitt, finds a disk listing numbers, names and other words that convince him this is top-secret CIA information. After striking out trying to sell it back to the owner, an allegedly alcoholic analyst named Osborne Cox, played by John Malkovich, she decides to sell it to the Russians. Why the Russians? No one knows, not even the Russians. Throughout all of this she is carrying on a relationship with a promiscuous Treasury employee who is inexplicably interested in floor tiles. Though I won’t tell you which way this spins or where it lands, I will tell you that the genius of the whole plot comes in the last scene where, like all good spy movies should, they explain everything. On the topic of endings, I would like to finish with gratitude toward the writers or editors, or whoever finally had the conviction to cut a movie under two hours for the first time in what seems like years. David Wiens is a freshman English major. Reach him at david.wiens@ washburn.edu.