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Board of Regents address Farley letter Josh Rouse WASHBURN REVIEW The Washburn University Board of Regents met Friday in Stoffer Science Hall to discuss the state of the University, and of Jerry Farley, university president. Immediately after the meeting began, the board called executive session, sans Farley, who waited in the hallway until they called him back after 20 minutes. When the crowd rejoined the

meeting, board chairman Bob Storey made a statement, concerning Farley’s usage of Washburn stationery and his title as president in a letter to Wabaunsee County District Court Judge Gary Nafziger asking for probation of a sexual offender. “It is unfortunate that the university is involved in this confrontation, however that matter has been addressed. Dr. Farley has publicly apologized to all and stated that it was his personal beliefs and views and not those of Washburn University,” said Storey in the statement. He also noted Farley has been an

outstanding president for Washburn and has done more good for the university, in his opinion, than any other previous president. At time of publication, Farley was unavailable for comment. “In meeting with President Farley we have determined that he has suffered this week by the actions he took, and that he will continue to suffer from these actions in the future,” said Storey. After Storey ﬁnished his statement, the board got back to business and discussed and upswing in Greek recruiting, and that occupancy in the

Living Learning Center is at an all-time high. Farley also announced that students who were active and living on campus graduated at 80 percent, while students living at home graduated at a rate of 55 percent. Other items discussed Jerry included the health insurance plan, which will see a 10 percent increase in premium cost, the iAlert emergency system, which sends voice and text messages to students in the case of an emergency and has already been tested because of inclement

weather, and background checks for new employees. “I think [the background check] is absolutely working,” said Wanda Hill, vice president for administration and treasurer. “We found some things that could have been Farley embarrassing had we hired those folks.” Josh Rouse is a junior mass media major. Reach him at joshua.rouse@washburn. edu.

College Hill obtains first business Race for It’s almost October and the public is just now seeing the arrival of College Hill’s first retail tenant. Submarina California Subs will arrive within the next couple of months, but many are wondering when anything else will fill the empty space. According to real estate developer Henry McClure, a partner in the development, there is a bright future in leasing at College Hill and the public needs to be patient to see the finished product. Having missed their original deadline of Dec. 2007, McClure says the project will be complete in the next several months. The only retailer currently in College Hill is Jerry’s Bike Shop, and owner Jerry Morgan is being sued by the developers. According to McClure, they had reached an agreement with Morgan to keep his bike shop in the plan and build around it, including it in the flow of buildings. They planned to put an addition on the back of the shop as well. McClure said during the early stages of development, Morgan had been offered up to $300,000 to move buildings as well as many other scenarios to try and come to an agreement. Developers said, in the middle of construction, Morgan refused to let them keep working, costing them time and money. “It’s breech of contract,” said McClure. They head to court in October. When asked about the lawsuit, Morgan said there was a lot involved and he wasn’t able to comment on the details. According to him, developers wanted to move the bike shop because they only wanted the land. He said if something was put up in his place that developers could make more tax money and he didn’t feel that was right. Morgan also expressed confusion about why the situation has escalated like it has. “I’m completely amazed at what’s been going on,” he said. Morgan has been in the College Hill area since the

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“Don’t let cancer steal second base” is just one of the many puns Women’s Legal Forum came up with for T-shirt ideas for the annual ‘Race for the Cure’ run that is coming up in October. The slogans are a way to address a very serious matter; breast cancer, a disease that affects thousands of women the world over. According to the Center for Disease Control Web site www.cdc.com, in any given year more than 150,000 women LAW be diagnosed SCHOOL will with breast cancer. Of those diagnosed, over 40,000 will die. Breast cancer is the second deadliest cancer for women, just after lung cancer. Every year, advances are made in medical research that will hopefully lead to an eventual cure. Finding a cure that would positively affect women from all walks of life takes funding. Even a poor college student can help out. Women’s Legal Forum comprises law students, both men and women, at Washburn University School of Law. The group focuses on women and issues in the law. The members also branch out and address issues pertaining to women outside of the law. Breast cancer research is one of their prerogatives. “Breast cancer research has always been our philanthropy,” said Alice Hughes, WLF secretary. “It is a great cause that could affect all of us.” One of the ways WLF aids the process of ﬁnding an eventual cure is through supporting and participating in “Race for the Cure.” October is breast cancer awareness month and Topeka will be hosting its own “Race for the Cure” on Oct. 4. “Race for the Cure is a ﬁvekilometer walk/run that is held here in

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Spacious: More than a year after opening its doors to new residents, College Hill Apartments has secured its first new retailer, Submarina California Subs. It is also suing the only current business located in the area, Jerry’s Bike Shop.

Washburn is taking steps toward a greener, cleaner campus.

The Ichabod marching band has powered on this year despite falling numbers.

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News Briefs • Monday, Sept. 22, 2008

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TUESDAY

September 23 Student photography exhibit, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Art Building. Mulvane Art Museum exhibits, 10 - 7 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. Tunes @ Noon, 12 p.m., Memorial Union. Conversations: Connecting Art to Our Lives, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. Author Rolf Potts reading, 7 p.m., Vogel Room.

WEDNESDAY September 24

Student photography exhibit, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Art Building. Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. Heartland Visioning Meeting (faculty-led), 12 p.m., Vogel Room. Heartland Visioning Meeting (student-led), 12 p.m., outside Corner Store, Memorial Union.

THURSDAY September 25

Student photography exhibit, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Art Building. Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. Heartland Visioning Meeting (faculty-led), 3:30 p.m., Shawnee Room.

Mabee debate watch planned Be a better informed voter in November. The public is invited to join with others to watch presidential and vice presidential televised debates at DebateWatch 2008 events Sept. 26 to Oct. 15 at the Mabee Library on the Washburn University campus. Each DebateWatch event begins at 7 p.m. with the serving of food and beverage, courtesy of KTWU. At 7:30 p.m., a member of the Washburn faculty will provide context to highlight the debate, which begins at 8 p.m. Attendees may also participate in an instant polling project using the university’s clicker system, coordinated by the department of mass media. At the conclusion of the televised debate, attendees have the opportunity to participate in an intimate town hall style discussion. Debates are Friday, Sept. 26, presidential; Thursday, Oct. 2, vice presidential; Tuesday, Oct. 7, presidential; Wednesday, Oct. 15, presidential. Due to the university being on fall break Oct. 2-3, the Oct. 2 debate will be replayed on Thursday, Oct. 9. Faculty speakers and the focus of their comments will be: Sept. 26, Barb DeSanto, mass media, “The Media’s Inﬂuence of the Political Process”; Oct. 2, Eugene Williams, KTWU, “The Role of Media in Public Discourse”; Oct. 7, Rachel Goossen, history, “Looking Back: Famous U.S. Presidential Debates”; Oct. 9 (replay of Oct. 2 debate), Leslie Reynard, communication, “Presidential Elections as Ritual and Rhetoric”; Bob Beatty, political science, “Great Moments in Presidential Debates.” Participants may also bring canned goods to donate to the Can Emporia food drive, coordinated by Washburn Student Government Association. For more information, call 785670-1855. Sponsored by Mabee Library, KTWU, Friends of Mabee Library, Student Friends of Mabee Library,

Smooth steel drum sound: (Above and below) As part of the Washburn University bookstore’s “Talk Like a Pirate” day, a reggae band played beside Memorial Union. Photos by Josh Rouse. KTWU, University Honors Program, Washburn Student Government Association and the departments of communication, mass media, history and political science. - University Relations

Wisconsin logo dispute settled

based on the high costs of litigating trademark disputes and is not an acknowledgment of infringement on the Wisconsin mark. The ﬁnal decision of the modiﬁed Washburn athletic W mark has not been completed. However, it will include the university name, the Ichabod name or the Ichabod logo. - University Relations

Washburn University is modifying its athletic W logo following a mutually satisfactory agreement, the terms of which are conﬁdential, with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System to resolve a trademark dispute. The decision to enter into the agreement was a business decision

Mulvane offers fun for young

The Mulvane Art Museum is hosting free First Friday activities for children in the ArtLab from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Children age ﬁve and older are invited to spend the evening

Heartland Visioning Meeting (student-led), 3:30 p.m., outside Corner Store, Memorial Union.

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Albert Guardado Jr. presentation, “Olympic Dreams,” 7 p.m., Kansas Room.

Last spring, WSGA passed a resolution in support of each of the four areas of the Washburn Transformational Experience (WTE). We are committed to the enhancement of the WTE, and it is for this reason that I have chosen to start a committee. If you are interested in sitting on this committee, come down to the WSGA ofﬁce in the lower level of the Memorial Union and get an application. I will appoint the committee after the application deadline this Friday, September 27. If you just want to tell us your thoughts on the WTE, please visit www.mywsga.com and ﬁll out the electronic comment box. The WSGA is revamping the I-Connect program, which is a senator to student organization liaison program. If you are a member of a student organization and you would like to request a senator to represent

FRIDAY

September 26 Student photography exhibit, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Art Building. Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum.

SATURDAY September 27 Family Day

Picnic, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Washburn Room, Memorial Union. Family Day at the ArtLab, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Garvey Fine Arts Center. Ichabod Look-a-like Contest, 10:30 11:30 a.m., Memorial Union Lawn.

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United Way Born Learning book drive, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., W Room, Memorial Union.

CaddyStacks, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Mabee Library.

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Magic Show with Nate Stanforth, 7 p.m., Washburn Room.

Inﬂatable and Carnival games, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Memorial Union lawn.

in the ArtLab and enjoy hands-on art activities. Each child must be registered and signed in and signed out by a responsible adult. Children younger than ﬁve are welcome, but must be accompanied in the ArtLab MULVANE by an adult. ART For advance registration, MUSEUM call Kandis Barker, 670-2420. Registration is also available at the door. First Friday Art Walk Activities for Youth will also be 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.

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you, please call the WSGA ofﬁce at (785) 670-1169. This is a great way to stay informed and up-to date on what the senate is doing and ﬁnd answers to your questions about funding. Ashley Baker, a junior history major, is the chair of the WSGA Campus Affairs Committee. She is a member of Phi Alpha Theta history honors society and Bod Squad. Senator Baker says her goal for WSGA is “to serve the students to the best of her ability, and to help achieve goals that they have around campus.” She is open to any suggestions, and asks that students email her if they want to reach her. Sincerely, Whitney Philippi President Washburn Student Government Association

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09/16/08 - Minor injury motor vehicle taken, refer to dean of students. accident, parking lot 1, report taken, treatment refused at scene. 09/17/08 - Info. report, suspicious person, parking lot 9, report taken, area 09/17/08 - Info. report, harassment, checked, no one found. Morgan Hall, report taken. 09/18/08 - Info. report, illegal tag, 09/17/08 - Theft report, Memorial Union, parking lot 7, report taken, citation report taken, area checked for discarded issued, tag seized. items, none found. 09/18/08 - Info. report, skateboarders, 09/17/08 - Info. report, West Hall, report Kaw Area Tech School, report taken,

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individuals escorted off campus. 09/18/08 - Motor vehicle accident, International House, report taken. 09/19/08 - Info. report, intrusion alarm, Kaw Area Tech School, area checked, alarm reset. 09/19/08 - Info. report, medical call, parking lot 9, report taken, ARM gave treatment, no transport required.

Monday, Sept. 22 2008 • News

WU looking to top ESU in third food drive Lauren Eckert WASHBURN REVIEW Canned goods line the walls of the Washburn Student Government Association ofﬁce as students eagerly anticipate canning Emporia again this year during Washburn’s annual Can Emporia drive. Started by the Shald-Shea administration during the 2006-2007 school year, the Can Emporia drive encourages students to turn in canned food items to help feed people in need in the Topeka community. The drive is a competition between rivals Washburn and Emporia State University. Stats currently stand 1-1, with Emporia collecting 13,000 cans while Washburn only collected 8,000 during the ﬁrst year of competition. Last year, Washburn took a commanding lead collecting 26,000 cans in comparison to Emporia’s 13,000. Whitney Philippi, Washburn Student Government Association president, has encouraged all students to participate in the drive. She says WSGA has been working hard to

promote the event by holding a press conference, storming the dorms for donations, posting flyers and contacting businesses for donations. Erica Koepsel, public relations director for WSGA, has even started a Facebook group to draw the interest of students. “It’s really important because of its dual nature,” said Philippi. “It’s not only something to help raise school spirit, but it also gives back to the Topeka community.” But bragging rights aren’t the only incentives. Students turning in 20 cans receive a free Washburn thermos. Thirty-five cans will garner them a free thermos and T-shirt. As a final incentive, a donation of 50 or more cans gets the student a thermos, T-shirt and puts him or her in the running for the opportunity to sit on the spirit couch at the homecoming football game on Oct. 11. The campaign for canned goods is still in high gear as WSGA plans to continue promotion for the drive by advertising Coldstone Day on Sept. 24, where Coldstone Creamery will match the 10 percent student discount

already available to Washburn students by donating an additional 10 percent to the Can Emporia drive. WSGA also plans big promotion at the upcoming Family Day event to be held Sept. 27. Finally, the Washburn University Bookstore is giving out coupons for discounts on Washburn apparel for students who bring in their canned goods. All of the canned goods collected, as well as all monetary donations for the drive, will be given to Let’s Help Inc., which gives to people in need throughout the Topeka community. The food drive runs through Oct. 10, and all students are encouraged to continue turning in their canned items in hopes of beating Emporia for the second year in a row. “I’m really excited about connecting to the community and beating Emporia again,” Philippi said. Philippi also wants to remind all Washburn students to be on the lookout for more free giveaways throughout the ﬁnal weeks of competition. Lauren Eckert is a sophomore mass media major. Reach her at lauren.eckert@ washburn.edu.

COLLEGE HILL: Developers say public should be patient retailers for the space. The problem, he says, is that they can’t take retailers in and show them the ﬁnished product. Parking is a big component of retail 1980s, but when asked about the future and with the parking lot issues they of College Hill, he said he hasn’t really have faced and the newest parking thought about it and is stuck in the plan still underway, this isn’t easy to do. present situation. He said it himself will be a good thing for the COLLEGE has McClure been working on the community to get everything HILL project for ﬁve years, so settled and completed. he understands the public’s Although the lease with Submarina was just signed, McClure anxiety to get retailers in and complete says he is in the process of getting other the project.

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He said retail is only 10 percent of the actual project, and everything else is going well, too. He said the expectations of the public and the reality of actually getting it done are two different things. Sixty-eight percent of the apartments are leased out, and town homes are for sale, but not all are ﬁnished. Christine Nelson is a junior mass media major. Reach her at christine.nelson@ washburn.edu.

Palin plays conservative in Florida visit Brendan Farrington ASSOCIATED PRESS

rack Obama on the issue. “This week when the economic crisis threatened the livelihood of millions of Americans, John McCain took a clear stand and he offered his own recovery plan. Our opSarah Palin played it safe Sunday on her first trip as ponent refused to even take a stand on the position,” Palin John McCain’s running mate to the battleground state of said. Florida. The Obama campaign criticized McCain’s response to She went to perhaps the easiest place in Florida to get last week’s events on Wall Street. a large Republican turnout, stuck mostly to the themes “McCain’s first response to this crisis was to say that she’s hit since the Republican convention and took no ‘the fundamentals of our economy are strong,’ then he adquestions from reporters or the crowd. mitted it was a crisis, and then he proposed a ‘commission,’ But she was welcomed like a star, with tens of thouwhich is just Washington-speak for ‘I’ll get back to you sands cramming into a plaza and nearby streets in this later,’” said Obama campaign spokesman Mark Bubriski. enormous retirement community about an hour north of The visit drew a few contrasts between Palin and Orlando. Some waited more than five hours in Obama running mate Joe Biden. 92-degree heat to see her speak for 23 minutes. The largest was the crowd. Some people had DECISION to wait Palin arrived in Florida on Friday and had in line about 90 minutes just to park their 2008 no public events Saturday, though she told the cars. Biden’s largest crowd during a visit earlier crowd her daughters Piper and Willow got to go this month was about 2,000. to Disney World. But Biden made four stops in his two days, and venAfter some jokes about the difference between golftured into Republican strongholds like Fort Myers and ing in Florida and Alaska, her remarks hit most of the Sarasota. He took questions from the audience at each stop same points she’s made since McCain chose her as the and did interviews with local media. first woman to run as a Republican vice presidential nomStill, Palin had star power. One teenage girl held up inee. She did, however, update the stump speech to reflect a sign that read, “When I grow up, I want to be Sarah Palast week’s turmoil in the financial markets. lin.” Another sign read, “This chick supports Sarah Palin.” “We need serious reform on Wall Street. We need Many said they didn’t even know who Palin was until last better regulation. It’s like Senator McCain said just yesmonth. terday‚ we don’t need a dozen federal agencies doing the “I knew absolutely nothing,” said Tyler Deeds, 19, job badly, we need the best agencies doing the job right,” who made the drive from Auburndale 90 miles away and she said. waited more than 5 hours to see Palin. “I couldn’t even tell She said McCain had warned about the problems afyou who the governor of Alaska was.” fecting financial institutions, and attacked Democrat Ba-

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Obama gears-up for debate Mike Glover ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCain won the state during the GOP primaries but Obama didn’t compete there because of Democratic Party sanctions against Florida because it Democratic presidential nominee held its nominating contest too early Barack Obama undergoes three days in the season. Obama and McCain are scheduled of preparation this week for a crucial foreign policy clash with John McCain to debate three times between Friday in the first debate of the general elec- and Oct. 15, sandwiched around one matchup between their running mates, tion campaign. Aides say it will be an opportunity Sen. Joe Biden and Alaska Gov. Sarah for Obama to demonstrate proficiency Palin. But the opening presidential dein an area where polls have shown voters give the edge to McCain, a 26-year bate traditionally sets the tone for votWashington veteran who promotes his ers and it’s often difficult for a candidate to overcome a poor performance. ties to leaders around the world. Obama will head to Florida to This debate also comes as the financial prepare for Friday’s event at the Uni- markets remain turbulent and the campaign rhetoric has shifted from foreign versity of Mississippi. issues to domestic and ecoIf Obama can hold his own on foreign policy, it DECISION nomicAtconcerns. an outdoor rally in could ease those worries, 2008 Charlotte, Obama stayed foaides said Sunday as they tried to lower expectations cused on the turmoil on Wall for the first-term Illinois senator, a Street, and laid blame at the feet of powerful speaker but an uneven per- Republican policies he said McCain is former in multiple debates during the committed to continuing. Democratic primaries. “We’re now seeing the disastrous Instead, senior Obama adviser consequences of this philosophy all Robert Gibbs said it is McCain who around us, on Wall Street as well as needs to meet expectations. Main Street,” Obama said. “Yet Sen. “John McCain has boasted McCain, who candidly admitted not throughout the campaign about his long ago that he doesn’t know as much decades of Washington foreign policy about economics as he should, wants experience and what an advantage to keep going down the same disasthat would be for him,” Gibbs said. trous path.” “This debate offers him major homeHe criticized a $700 billion procourt advantage and anything short of posal by President Bush and congresa game-changing event will be a key sional leaders to buy bad mortgage missed opportunity for him.” debt in an effort to unfreeze the naWhile Obama is cloistered in Tam- tion’s credit markets, calling it a “conpa, Fla., veteran Washington lawyer cept with a staggering price tag, not a Greg Craig will play the role of Mc- plan.” Yet he said the government had Cain in the debate preparations. Craig little option but to intervene. was a member of President Clinton’s And Obama said any bailout must defense team during the impeachment include plans to recover that money, proceedings. In 2004, he was a stand- and protect working families and big in for President Bush when Demo- financial institutions, and be crafted cratic nominee John Kerry prepared in a way to prevent such a crisis from for his debates. Craig also has advised happening again. both Clinton and Secretary of State “Regardless of how we got here, Madeleine Albright on foreign policy. we’re here today and the circumstancThe bulk of Obama’s time in Flor- es we face require decisive action beida will be devoted to the debates, but cause your jobs, your savings and your he’s also likely to hold some campaign economy are at risk,” Obama said. events in the area. Polls show a tight race in Florida.

Economy blunders not by chance

ReAnne Utemark WASHBURN REVIEW One would think that humans would learn their lessons from past mistakes. As a budding historian, I know this to be the furthest from the truth. People can quote the cliché, “history repeats itself,” and never actually understand the implication of that phrase. Most Americans learn about the Great Depression either in school or listening to grandparents who lived through it. It was these same, supposedly informed, Americans who both stretched their credit beyond logical limits and those who ran the companies that are now requiring a bail out from the government. The idea of the American work ethic is still strong, but American pragmatism seems to be out the door. The irresponsible use of credit to get more “stuff” just doesn’t make sense. Why risk everything you have to get something you want? The use of credit is not a bad thing, it is part of what keeps an economy thriving. However, the overextension of credit – unnecessary student loans, racking up credit card debt and massive mortgages – is what is slowly crippling the market. Admittedly, conspicuous consumption has been practiced since civilizations began to take root. But that does FROM THE not justify people living EDITOR beyond their means. It is people in all classes living beyond their means that is causing the cost of everything to go up. This makes me wonder about people’s consideration for the good of the whole. Do not misunderstand me, I am not advocating Communism or Socialism, I am a good American and love Capitalism, but at this point, we are practicing Capitalism with training wheels. As David J. Lynch pointed out in the USAToday, the United States is not practicing what it preaches – in countries that struggled with rampant inﬂation and poor quality of living for many, the United States told them to let the market take care of it. When the United States started to see banks and insurance companies sucking air, the government swooped in and saved them. That sounds a little bit like Communism, to me. In the worst possible way. I do not understand why I, a college student struggling with higher tuition, am being punished with higher costs of everything and an even higher uphill battle to get a car loan, a home loan or more federally subsidized student loans. With more people turning to college, rather than the grim job market, college students are going to be hit hard by these bad choices. Economics is not something that I have studied extensively, but after four years, I do know something about history. When economics turned poor after World War I in Germany, the Germans turned to, among other things, a young, dynamic leader named Adolf Hitler to help them during dire times. Desperate economic times can lead to desperate political decisions. It seems as if Americans are so swept up with the idea of bigger and better stuff, they lose sight of the actual cost, which can be everything. Americans need to take more ownership and responsibility in their Capitalist-based economy. One should be responsible with credit and keeping up with the Jones’ is optional.

ReAnne Utemark is a senior history major. Reach her at reanne.utemark@washhburn.edu

Opinion • Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 Review’s View

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Wisconsin gets custody of “W” logo, sorta The University of Wisconsin and cleared up. That possible confusion Washburn University settled the between a D-II Kansas school and lawsuit concerning the “W” logo. a D-I Wisconsin school would have According to the settlement, as been chaotic. Especially when they printed in the Topeka Capital-Journal, played each other. Washburn has to stop using a “W” that Oh wait. can be confused with the Wisconsin You know, we’re kind of confused, “Motion W,” Washburn’s “W” must looking at the Wisconsin team and be modified with a straight top and looking at the University of Nebraska bottom, the “W” must be team — they have the same REVIEW’S shade of red! We hope used in conjunction with another word or design, the there is not any confusion VIEW floor in Lee Arena has to be about that. changed by 2014 and the football field Admittedly, the Wisconsin “W” and has to be changed by 2015. Any other the Washburn “W” were similar. So painted “W’s” have to be changed by what? What was the impact of having 2012 and the bookstore can continue similar “W’s”? Washburn fans know to sell items with the “W” on them for the BLUE “W” that is emblazoned six months. upon their game day shirts and flags. Thanks, Wisconsin, for wasting our It is not Wisconsin. and your university’s resources. We’re Rather than concerning themselves glad that potential confusion was with using their resources to benefit

students, or allowing Washburn to do the same, they are focusing some of their efforts on making a small college in Kansas spend upwards of half a million dollars as a result of their hissy ﬁt. In these lean economic times, we appreciate your concern, Wisconsin. Overall, we suppose we are glad that the “W” is getting a facelift. While the cost of changing everything will be incredible, perhaps the reinvigoration will help spirit at athletic events. We’ll see you at the game, and we’ll be wearing our “Power W” T-shirts, cheering on the Ichabods and the Lady Blues... or was it the Badgers? We got confused. The views expressed in the Review’s View are those of the Washburn Review editorial board, and not necessarily the views of Washburn University.

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“On any given day it varies between McCain and Obama. I am a registered Democrat, but I am still undecided. -Rob Welcher, junior, mass media

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Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 • News

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event changes from year to year, so the Pinewood Derby Race and the silent auction of the cars were unique events. “I think this event is very cool, The Washburn Endowment Association held its final fundraiser very competitive. I hope and think this past Wednesday and Thursday to it will bring a good contribution to the university,” said Maria Arce, an help raise money for the university. The Pinewood Derby Race saw intern at counseling services who was entries from different personnel and one of three who helped put together departments and with all shapes and her group’s car during the race. A total of 29 cars were entered colors. There were a few requirements that each car had to meet, though, in in the race this year, but only 21 order to be eligible. Cars were limited competed. All but six of those cars to specific dimensions, and could ended up crossing the finish line at the end of racetrack. The weigh no more than five top performer was Curt ounces. There was to be no WEA starting device on the car FUNDRAISER Hajek, with a time of 2.3525 seconds. Coming and only a dry lubricant in second place was Dave was permitted. If all these requirements were met, the cars were Schwartz, and third place went to Celeste Ehrenberg. While the top allowed to race. The fundraiser itself, “The three in speed were congratulated this Faculty-Staff Giving Campaign,” is past Wednesday, the winners of the an annual event, according to Julie most cash for their cars in the silent Olson, Director of Campus Relations auction will not be announced until for the WEA. The event lasts for a Tuesday. Other WEA events this year total of four weeks, beginning on convocation, and ending on Sept. 19 include “Ice Cream with Mr. Freeze” this year. All the money from the event and “The Bodman Buddy Trials: A will go back to the university, but the Batty Triathlon.” areas of the Washburn that it will benefit are yet to be determined. The money goes to providing resources for items not normally anticipated to be in the budget made out by the Richard Kelly is a freshman mass media university, according to the Washburn major. Reach him at richard.kelly@ Faculty/Staff Web site. The type of washburn.edu.

in Topeka,” said Hughes. “It is run through the neighborhood surrounding Washburn University. It starts at the law school and continues west. There are prizes given out to the winners.” On the day of the race, WLF members will be only one of several groups and individuals volunteering to

assist the runners in the race. “We hand out packages, keep time and even make sure the course is properly marked,” said Hughes. “We basically help in any way we can.” To participate in the Race for the Cure five-kilometer walk/run, an athlete must submit his or her name and the registration price. The money, along with the proceeds collected from local merchants, will be donated to

breast cancer research and education. It starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct 4. For more information about how to get involved, please call (785) 2711500.

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Truce reigns true on International Peace Day Jason Straziuso ASSOCIATED PRESS

Most government officials around the country reported no violence, and several credited Peace Day efforts. “Today is Peace Day. The soldiers The U.N. said guns fell silent are resting,” said Abdul Jalal Jalal, the across much of Afghanistan on Sun- police chief in Kunar province, which day for an International Peace Day that borders Pakistan. saw pledges by the U.S., NATO, the When asked if he had any reports Afghan government and the Taliban to of violence, U.S. coalition spokesman halt attacks. Sgt. 1st Class Joel Peavey Violence still marred said: “Not at all.” the day. A Taliban attack AFGHANISTAN “It’s crazy but apWAR Sunday killed two guards parently the Taliban sent in one province, while in out an e-mail saying they another a battle that began Saturday were going to abide by it if we were, continued. and we definitely are,” he said. “It’s Still, the U.N. said tens of thou- a great day to show Afghans exactly sands of international troops, Afghan what peace is like and how their everysoldiers and Taliban militants “all day life would be if they just booted stood down from offensive military out the bad guys.” operations in support of the biggest In Ghazni province, Taliban miliInternational Peace Day effort that Af- tants attacked a security company ghanistan has known.” guarding a road construction crew,

killing two guards, said the governor’s spokesman, Ismail Jahangir. And in the western province of Herat, fighting continued Sunday in a battle that began with a militant attack Saturday that killed 11 police, said Sayad Gul Chesti, the district chief.t Still, the push for peace was largely successful considering that U.S. and NATO forces shelved offensive operations and that 2008 has been the most violent year in Afghanistan since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion that ousted the Taliban’s hard-line Islamist government. Taliban attacks have grown larger and more deadly this year. At least 120 U.S. soldiers and 104 troops from other NATO nations have died already in 2008, both record numbers. Overall, more than 4,500 people‚ mostly militants‚ have died in insurgency-related attacks this year.

Bush defends proposal Teen murder trial slated to start Monday Deb Riechmann ASSOCIATED PRESS President Bush defended the $700 billion cost of his financial bailout proposal, saying Saturday it needed to be massive so that turmoil on Wall Street did not spread to Main Street. Bush pledged to work with Congress to quickly pass legislation as part of the largest financial bailout since the Great Depression. “This is a big package because it was a big problem,” Bush said. Trying to allay public fears about the health of the economy and people’s pocketbooks, Bush said that the risk of doing nothing far outweighed the risks of government intervention. “People are beginning to doubt our system, people were losing confidence and I understand it’s important to have confidence in our financial system,” he said. Over time taxpayers will “get a lot of the money back,” he said.

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Wichita man linked to murder of southwest Kansas teenager. ASSOCIATED PRESS The capital murder trial is set to start Monday for a man accused of orchestrating the death of a 14-year-old girl who became pregnant with his child. Elgin Ray Robinson Jr. could face the death penalty if convicted in the slaying of Chelsea Brooks, who was nine months pregnant when she died in June 2006. Robinson, now 22, denies prosecutors’ claims that he arranged Chelsea’s killing because he was afraid her parents would have him charged with statutory rape. In Kansas, no one under the age of 16 can consent to having sex.

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James Ahrens WASHBURN REVIEW Because of budget restraints and a drop in student enrollment, Washburn is turning toward environmentally sound operating standards. The university is setting new standards for itself. Mabee Library, the Memorial Union and Campus Facilities Services are all helping with the changes that are required to help the green movement. In an e-mail to Washburn faculty, Alan Bearman, Interim Dean of Libraries, asked professors to help. “Dear Colleagues: During the last several months the University Libraries have looked for ways to ‘go green.’ As most of you know, I think, Mabee Library in partnership with the Washburn Student Government Association offers students the opportunity to print for free. To better manage the cost of this program and to ‘go green’ the library printers are set for duplex printing,” said Bearman. He asked faculty, specifically professors, to consider work printed on both sides of a page. Bearman explained that within the libraries’ organization, recycling, including cans, bottles and recyclable paper, has already begun. Asking professors to comply with these standards, on top of activities already in place, will help the organization of the university progress as a whole. Washburn had an agreement with Cranston Recycling until January 2007. The Memorial Union, with help from food services, was recycling paper and cardboard, as well as plastic, but operating was too difficult. The university was unable to store the high amount of recyclable materials for the length of time it took Cranston to collect. Kathy Reser, director of Memorial Union, said her staff is taking small steps to help with energy on campus. Installing compact fluorescent lighting instead of incandescent lighting, using eco-friendly solvents and cleaning supplies and monitoring thermostats all help. “One reason [recycling has been] difficult is because of finding a partner,” said Reser. She also said because the standards for recycling in the Midwest are so disparate, problems arise with collection and maintenance of any program. Many students have questions regarding the recycling program that Washburn uses. Students have expressed concern that some of the recycling bins are not actually taken to recycling centers but are instead thrown out with the trash. Mabee librarian Jenny Cook said that Mabee actively participates in recycling. Students can find proof of green activities at http://washburn.libguides.com/green. These activities, along with the library system, will help bring the university up to par with many institutions of similar size, ultimately looking toward a goal of zero energy consumption. Buildings across the nation have already installed zero-energy policies. Zero-energy equates to having a building produce as much energy as it consumes. Many zero-energy homes can be found in highly populated areas such as Florida and California. Further information about emissions possibilities can be found at http://fsec.ucf.edu

Tainted formula death toll raises Scott McDonald ASSOCIATED PRESS China said Sunday the number of children sickened by baby formula tainted with the banned industrial chemical melamine has doubled to nearly 12,900 as the government confronts a scandal over widespread contamination of the milk supply. More than 80 percent of the 12,892 children hospitalized in recent weeks were 2 years old or younger, the Health Ministry said in a statement posted on its Web site late Sunday. Four children have died. The ministry said most of the children sickened consumed infant formula from one company, the Shijiazhuang Sanlu Group Co. The dairy is at the center of one of China’s worst food safety scandals in years. Over the weekend, the Chinese territory of Hong Kong reported the ﬁrst known illness outside mainland China ‚a 3-year-old girl who de-

veloped kidney stones after drinking Chinese dairy products. She was discharged from the hospital, the Hong Kong government said. In the two weeks since the government ﬁrst acknowledged the contamination, it has issued recalls for dairy products from 22 companies after tests turned up traces of melamine. The Health Ministry said that most of the hospitalized were sickened by powdered milk and formula. “The hospitalized children basically consumed Sanlu brand infant milk powder. No cases have been found from ingesting liquid milk,” said the statement. Melamine is used in making plastics and is high in nitrogen, which registers as protein in tests of milk. Though health experts believe ingesting minute amounts poses no danger, melamine can cause kidney stones, which can lead to kidney failure. Infants are particularly vulnerable.

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Early commitment: Marching band members showed up on campus a week before semester began to work on their show. Practices began at 7 a.m. during the summer, one hour earlier than last year, and ended at 9 p.m.

Brandon Bills WASHBURN REVIEW Building physical stamina is key before ever setting foot on the field. Not only for the football team, but for the marching band, as well. “It’s so physically demanding,” said Laura Wywadis, trumpet. “We had to start early.” While some students were enjoying their last days free from studying, members of the Washburn Marching Band were up and headed to band camp the week before classes began. It was held Monday through Friday, and the band practiced from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day, beginning an hour earlier than last year. “If we hadn’t started to work as early and as a hard, we wouldn’t be a b l e to march the show with the stamina

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we need,” said Wywadis. for the rest of the band. Not only are they working harder, “We set the standard,” said Cook, they are working harder with fewer snare drum. people. The drum line also meets to “It’s a lot smaller this year,” said practice an hour earlier than the rest James Kirkwood, trumpet. of the band, which meets to practice According to the band’s roster, 93 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday students were enrolled in afternoon. the marching band during “This is a professional the ‘07-‘08 school year, MARCHING group and we have to meet BAND compared to only 56 for the that standard,” said Lucas ‘08-‘09 school year. With a Whippo, snare drum. smaller marching band, the Wywadis is excited to quality of each musician’s performance see the additional hard work paying takes on greater importance. In off. While she admits that this year’s response, each member has stepped marching band requires a lot more up, taking greater ownership. of what she describes as “mental “We were worked so much harder toughness,” she says that it has been this year,” said Wywadis, speaking of worth it. the week-long band camp. “At the same time, it’s more Members of the drum line started enjoyable and we get more out of it,” band camp early on the Thursday said Wywadis. before the other sections. According to Brandon Bills is a senior mass media Kelsey Cook, the earlier start allows major. Reach him at brandon.bills@ the drum line to act as an inspiration washburn.edu.

After reading about this on the Internet, I have decided I will no longer get Swiss cheese on my Chicken Caesar Wrap when I head to Chartwells for dinner. A restaurant owner in Switzerland is planning to offer soups, stews and sauces containing at least 75% breastmilk. Now, I’m a fan of breasts, and I think breastfeeding is a beautiful part of raising a child… but I think when that kid reaches oh, let’s say 35 years old, it may be time to put a bra on. The owner has already taken out ads to find breastmilk donors, and will pay more than five dollars for a pint of it. Now, there may be benefits to the addition of breastmilk to your diet– heck, it may even be better than cow

milk-but I don’t think it’s necessarily going to become a new social trend. Breastmilk is a sacred thing in our culture. It is for the baby, not for diners. How many Swiss babies are going to starve because their mothers are pumping for customers? I don’t especially like to classify mothers and cows in the same category, but that’s essentially what is being done. So what’s the verdict? Will customers mind digesting something that comes out of another person’s body? Considering it’s Switzerland, maybe not. All I can say on the subject is that the Swiss don’t always come up with the best ideas (Big Bang Machine), and this may very well be another case of it. However, that’s just one man’s opinion… I want to know what other people think of this. Send your opinions to joshua. rouse@washburn.edu or leave a comment on the Web site at www. washburnreview.org and we will do some research of our own. We will post the findings, as well as your opinions, in a future issue. I think it will be interesting to see how different people respond.

Josh Rouse is a junior mass media major. Reach him at joshua.rouse@ washburn.edu.

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Keep rollin’: Washburn University printmaking students took their craft outside Friday afternoon, using a drum compacter to create large prints in the Art Building parking lot.

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A&E writer thinks piercings not a big deal Deana Smith WASHBURN REVIEW

Take a deep breath. Sounds serious right? Not really. In fact, I think that in certain situations, such as when people are preparing to stick needles through you, it is just what you need to be reminded to do. This is the idea that I kept coming back to after leaving Fine Line Tattoo Inc. with my packet of sea salt, my instructions for care and four new holes. And I will undoubtedly go back and continue my body modifications, even if only to put a few more holes in

my ears, which I know to some people things go smoothly and pleasantly: doesn’t make sense. Most would think 1. I like to make sure that my piercer if something that can be that painful, has done the piercing I want before. uncomfortable, nerve inducing or all Teddie Fishcher, my new piercer at of the above, then you wouldn’t be so Fine Line, has years of experience keen on coming back for more. And and was able to help me with several I am likely to agree that a decisions. bad experience could turn 2. Good hole-pokers BODY you off of piercing forever. will tell you everything ART I still cringe when I think of they are doing! Yes, this the barbaric piercing guns, is important, the more which used to be the gold standard for you know about what is happening, putting holes in ears. the calmer your nerves will be. For But there are a few things that I example, it might have freaked me out think everyone who is going to get slightly if Teddie had brought the flash a piercing can do to make sure that light up to my ear to check for veins

(which they do for cartridge piercings) without warning me first. 3. Do not freak out! It will help you, and your piercer, to stay as calm as possible, no matter what happens. I am willing to bet that what seems like a disaster to you is something they have seen before. (I even had one of my earlobe piercings bleed for 10 to 15 minutes, but all was just fine because I was calm and let Teddie do her job. She is wonderful.) Still not enough to quell any piercing woes? Not a problem. Because of the cooperation of Teddie Fischer at Fine Line Tattoo, we were able to record my

ears being done, as well as ask a few good questions. Check it out online at The Washburn Review Web site.

Deana Smith is a junior English education major. Reach her at deana. smith@washburn.edu.

Kansas man shares stories as Postmodern travel writer Leia Karimul Bashar WASHBURN REVIEW A Kansas man who spends nine months a year exploring exotic locales will come to Washburn and share some of his global adventures from his latest book. Rolf Potts will read excerpts from “Marco Polo Didn’t Go There: Stories and Revelations from One Decade as a Postmodern Travel Writer” at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Vogel Room of the Memorial Union.

Washburn English professor Tom Averill said Potts has a knack for traveling the world on a shoestring budget. Potts described his low-budget travels in a 2003 book called “Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-term World Travel.” ”It’s sort of a ‘how-to’ book about ways to travel with no budget and no itinerary, like how to find food and lodging, and how to get around the country from place to place,” said Averill. “He talks about the places

he’s been, and he gives a lot of advice about how to travel kind of footloose and fancy free. It’s his specialty to go somewhere and not make a whole lot of plans ahead, but still to save money.” Averill said everyone who comes to see the show Tuesday night will receive a voucher to go online and enter a drawing for a plane ticket worth $500, which will take them anywhere they want to go, and the credit will be good for any airline. According to his Web site

biography, Potts has toured more than 50 countries on six continents, and his stories have been featured in Anthony Bourdain’s “Best American Travel Writing,” and Salon.com. TIME Magazine has called Potts an expert in independent travel, saying he is “a renowned shoestring traveler whose 2003 book, “Vagabonding,” is a crucial reference for any budget wanderer.” A reporter with the San Francisco Examiner said Potts has “been drugged and robbed in Istanbul, checked out brothels in Cambodia where prostitutes

are identified by numbers, and shopped for donkeys in the Libyan Desert. Rolf Potts usually has an interesting answer to the mundane question, ‘So, what did you do today?’” To learn more about Potts’ travels, go to www.rolfpotts.com/bio.

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

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Topeka band gives tips on music scene Deana Smith WASHBURN REVIEW

Breaking into the music scene can be a daunting task for a musician or band. But Josh Vowell and the Rumble, a local Topeka blues band, has made the leap. The band resides at the new Live Music Institute at 17th and Fairlawn. The band consists of Vowell (vocals/guitar), Myrl Brown (bass) and Mike Lindsay (drums), and has been together for 10 months, but the members have known each other and been in the music scene with different bands for much longer. These three have made music their lives, but it

isn’t all fun and games. They were originally a cover band, but eventually decided to create their own brand of music. They expanded into writing their own songs and their shows are now a mixture of their covers and original music. “Playing other people’s music is cool, but eventually you will want to create your own,” said Vowell. Beginning to write and compose original music isn’t the only catch to trying to make it at the music game. A hidden side that many people may not think about is all the work that goes into getting a gig. Bands have to get ahold of elusive bar and venue owners, and it can be difﬁcult to get the right person, especially if they don’t know

who you are. The band said that technology helps in this department greatly. Where you used to have to pay $80-$100 to put together a promotional packet, you can now simply use a Web site. Once you get a gig, you have to be able to get your gear, such as instruments and sound equipment, and the band to the venue. “When we go to a gig, the playing is for fun,” said Lindsay. “The packing and unpacking is what they pay us for, in my opinion.” The band also gave three good pieces of advice for those serious about trying to break into music: Firstly, You must be dedicated and have discipline. Secondly, there has to be some kind

of chemistry in the band. Thirdly, be prepared to sacriﬁce, be it time, money or making a compromise. These things don’t happen all at once. As for Josh Vowell and the Rumble, they won V100’s top cover band in 2008, have regular shows in the Topeka and surrounding area, and are looking forward to an original album that is in the works. Check them out at www.myspace.com/ joshvowellandtherumble.

Deana Smith is a junior English education major. Reach her at deana. smith@washburn.edu. Photo courtesy of www.myspace.com/joshvowellandtherumble

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Born Quentin Jerome Tarantino on March 27, 1963, Quentin Tarantino Ten Tarantino trademarks is easily one of the most prolific Music — Tarantino has said that he and recognizable directors of our doesn’t believe in adding music to hide generation. As identifiable as his name slow cinematic moments; it should is with directing, his actual film credits either enhance the action or “take it to include only six feature length films, a whole new level.” one segment, and a series of scenes. Fake products — Tarantino hates Surprisingly enough, this mastermind blatant product placement in film, so never attended film school; he didn’t he counters by including discontinued even finish high school. His “formal or fictitious brand names. Notice the training” consisted of his job as a “Fruit Brute” cereal in “Pulp Fiction” video store clerk in Manhattan Beach. and the “Red Apple” cigarettes in both It was here that Tarantino was able to “Pulp Fiction” and “Kill Bill Vol. 1 flesh out his massive knowledge and and 2.” love of cinema, advise and entertain Ode to the foot — The man customers with his opinions, and meet definitely has a fetish. Note: foot Roger Avary (who was a film school close-ups for Uma Thurman in “Kill graduate), with whom he would Bill Vol. 1,” Bridget Fonda in “Jackie later collaborate on screenplays of Brown” and Rosario Dawson in “Reservoir Dogs,” “True Romance,” “Deathproof.” Also, the discussion and, most notably, “Pulp Fiction,” regarding the serious consequences which would earn the duo an Oscar for of giving another man’s wife a foot Best Original Screenplay. Tarantino massage in “Pulp Fiction.” Dialogue — He often writes (or has a unique style of directing which favors an unconventional approach. In adapts) the screenplays for the movies “Pulp Fiction,” he employed he directs. Early on he a non-linear technique and considered a career as a DIRECTOR novelist, which explains cemented his status as an PROFILE the razor-sharp, revolving avant-garde filmmaker. He often uses flashbacks and/or dialogue that distinguishes a chapter format to develop him from his peers. Uma Thurman — Tarantino has a plot. Tarantino’s style has probably been been quoted as calling Thurman his the most imitated and influential of any “muse.” On the set of “Pulp Fiction” director of this generation. His work they collaborated on the concept distinctly couples graphic violence of “Kill Bill,” a movie he wrote with extensive, narrative-like dialogue. specifically for her. In addition to Uma His films require audiences to listen Thurman, Tarantino definitely has a attentively to exchanges while giving preferred list of actors. Often cast in them the luxury to simply sit back his movies: Samuel L. Jackson, Tim and absorb dazzling audio and visual Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Willis, theatrics. This multi-faceted approach Harvey Keitel, and Steve Buschemi. makes Tarantino’s work so compelling, Career resurrection — He did he has the power to make the viewer it for Pam Grier in “Jackie Brown,” laugh, gasp, gag, and yell in just one David Carradine in “Kill Bill Vol. 2,” scene. He’s examined themes such John Travolta in “Pulp Fiction,” and as: the morality of seasoned criminals some would argue Kurt Russell in (“Pulp Fiction”, “Reservoir Dogs”); “Deathproof.” The trunk of a car — It is rare loyalty and greed (“Jackie Brown”); trust and betrayal (“Reservoir Dogs”); to find a movie written and directed and the deep reaches and repercussions by Tarantino without a camera shot of love (“Kill Bill”). paying attention to the contents of a He is also a master of suspense, car’s trunk. revealing critical plot points at the Facetious humor — After the exact moment an audience needs them. initial shock wore off, who didn’t laugh While his films are characterized as when John Travolta quietly exclaimed, being violent, upon further inspection, “Aw man, I shot Marvin in the face!” the brutality in his movies is frequently You’re not supposed to, but you did. performed offscreen. It is implied Suitcase — The infamous suitcase violence, often just referred to and in “Pulp Fiction” that contains the seldom shown directly to the viewer golden glow of who-knows-what (with the exception of the “Kill Bill” (some speculate it’s the soul of movies and “Deathproof”). Marcellus Wallace), and the suitcase Tarantino’s genius stems from the holding a million dollars cash as well fact that it is both inspired by and a as a black mamba snake in “Kill Bill result of an extreme infatuation with Vol. 2.” movies. His technique comprises what Himself — Tarantino often appears he has seen and admired in other films. in his films playing a small role. His penchant for pop culture is evident in the seemingly endless references Filmography that decorate his films. His work pays “Reservoir Dogs” — 1992 homage to the motion pictures that “Pulp Fiction” — 1994 initially aroused his creativity, whether “Four Rooms” — 1995 directly or indirectly. Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown” — 1997 method and execution emphasize the “Kill Bill Vol. 1” — 2003 notion that he makes films for the sheer “Kill Bill Vol. 2” — 2004 joy of it. If watched in close succession, “Sin City”* — 2005 his movies are closely connected to “Deathproof” — 2007 and reference each other, as if he is *Special guest director rewarding the viewer for paying close attention to his creations. It seems Naomi Green is a senior English that Tarantino’s ultimate goal is to get major. Reach her at naomi.green@ audiences to appreciate the same films washburn.edu.

Near campus cuisine: Chez Yasu, a French restaurant near campus at 2701 SW 17th St., offers steak you can cut with a fork. The food may be a little on the pricey side, but it’s well worth it. Diners may even order one of the many desserts after their meal.

Deana Smith WASHBURN REVIEW It isn’t every day that I spend $80 on a dinner for two that is worth every penny, but I did last Wednesday. Where did I get this worthwhile meal, you ask? It’s called Chez Yasu, and it is a small French restaurant just a few blocks away from Washburn, sandwiched discreetly between a Dairy Queen and a sporting goods store. The building may be small, but the food is outrageously good. I ordered the special–steak with a crab cake. The meal also came with a salad, potatoes and green beans on this particular night. But I probably could have just skipped all the details and moved on to the part where I cut my steak with my fork. Yes, I said fork. This had to be the best steak I have eaten in a very long while, and deﬁnitely a cut above most of the corporate steak house chains out there. I even liked the crab cake, and I am

not a seafood person, which was a pity, really, because they have a large selection of fresh seafood on the menu. And if the food wasn’t enough to sell you, the service is friendly, knowledgeable and just plain impressive, and this is coming from a server with seven years of practice. I really felt like I could ask my server any question and she would know the answer. It was a wee bit expensive, but as I said before, very much worth it. I would like to add that in the spirit of getting the full experience of this restaurant for the best review, my dinner was all-inclusive, and included wine, entrée, after-dinner cappuccino and dessert for two. I would encourage everyone to visit the place that my wonderful server told me that the Washburn faculty has been indulging in for some time, Chez Yasu. Deana Smith is a junior English education major. Reach her at deana. smith@washburn.edu.

Photos by Josh Rouse, Washburn Review

Pledge drive results exceed expectations Brandon Bills WASHBURN REVIEW

The results are in and KTWU wins in a landslide. Topeka’s public television station held its week-long fall pledge drive Sept. 5-14. According to Elaine Gill, assistant director of development, the drive raised almost $70,000, exceeding the goal of $65,000. “I think—in today’s economy— that’s wonderful,” said Gill. “It’s a testimony of how important public television is to our viewers.” According to Cindy Barry, director of development, educational services and outreach, pledge weeks held during election seasons generate less revenue. Those who support public television are usually politically engaged and support candidates either actively or ﬁnancially. There was some concern that the election might once again detract attention and ﬁnancial support away from KTWU.

Fortunately, those concerns were not an issue, as supporters came through for the station. The pledge drive was broadcast live from KTWU’s Ruth Garvey Fink studio on a set decorated with an election year theme. In keeping with the theme, pledge donors were given the opportunity to vote for their favorite programs. The tally of votes for each program was updated nightly. “Antiques Roadshow” was the consistent winner, followed by “NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” and KTWU’s own production, “Sunﬂower Journeys.” “People enjoyed being able to share their favorite programs in that way,” said Barry. Donors also commented on what type of programming they would like to see added to the station’s lineup. “They asked for more British programs, like ‘Doctor Who’,” said Gill. In the past, KTWU has usually

preempted regularly scheduled programming to make room for programs special to pledge week. Gill said that this practice is common for public television stations, however, criticism from views led the station to keep some programming in place. Some programs, such as “Bill Moyers Journal,” were aired in their regular time slot. “Local fundraising is the single biggest portion of our operating budget,” said Barry, referring to money received from individuals, businesses and the revenue from the “Lights, Camera, Auction” event. Barry said that there is a misconception that public television receives most of its funding from state and local governments. While the station does receive some government funding, it could not operate without support from viewers. Brandon Bills is a senior mass media major. Reach him at brandon. bills@washburn.edu.

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MONDAY, SEPT. 22, 2008

Truman ruins Lady Blues’ perfect record

Eric Smith WASHBURN REVIEW President Harry Truman is known for his famous quote, “The buck stops here.” Last Friday, the school that is named after the 33rd president, Truman State University, took that phrase to heart in volleyball as they ended the 12-0 season-opening run of the Washburn Lady Blues. The match between the two MIAA powerhouses in Kirksville, Mo. went five grueling games as the No. 11 Bulldogs won 25-20, 22-25, 16-25, 25-18, 15-11. After falling behind 1-0, the No. 3 Lady Blues came back to take a two 2-1 lead. But they couldn’t finish TSU off in the fourth game, and so came the fifth game tiebreaker. “It was 2-2, and we were so tired,” said sophomore Molly Smith. “We knew it was just going to be a quick game to 15, and we had a little bit of a slow start, so we ended up losing. “I think they were a great team and can’t wait to play them again.” On Wednesday, the Lady Blues opened up the MIAA season with their home opener against Northwest Missouri State. None of the three games were ever in doubt as the Washburn women swept the Bearcats 25-19, 25-17, 25-17. “I think we got into the flow really well and we were excited for our first home match,” said Smith, the defensive specialist/libero. “Everyone came out really fired up, and we played well.” The team went back on the road Saturday to play Missouri Western in

St. Joseph, Mo. The match lasted four games, but the Lady Blues pulled out the victory and improved to 13-1. “[Missouri Western is] a very scrappy team. They effectively pick up a lot of balls,” said Smith, who had 55 digs on the week, including 15 in the match against Western. “No team in our conference is going to be an easy win so it was deﬁnitely a good team to play.” Individual leaders for the Lady Blues in the three matches last week were the usual suspects of Miesner and company, but several underclassmen made an impact as well. Sophomore outside hitter Ashley Sheppard had 32 kills including a double-double in the match against Truman. Freshmen Jessica Wade, Mollie Lacy, and Breanna Lewis also made a difference leading the team in kills against MWSU. Wade had a seasonhigh 13 kills while Lacy added 11 and Breanna Lewis had eight. The three freshman combined to hit .473 with 32 kills. Next up for the Blues is a 7 p.m. match Wednesday in Lee Arena against Nebraska-Omaha, who will play the WU for only the fourth time in school history, and the ﬁrst as a member of the MIAA. The Blues wrap up next week’s schedule at 7 p.m. on Friday against a tough Central Missouri team in Warrensburg, Mo. UCM leads the conference with a 4-0 record. Eric Smith is a senior mass media major. Reach him at eric.smith1@ washburn.edu.

Photo by Aaron Deffenbaugh, Washburn Review

Put your hand up: Senior Monica Miesner rises to spike the ball over two Truman State blockers. The loss was the first for the team since last season’s Final Four, and puts the Lady Blues’ record at 12-1.

Bod offense disappears against UCM

Chris Marshall WASHBURN REVIEW

Most of the time in a 43-34 football game, either the offenses are clicking on all cylinders or the defenses are giving up more big plays than the Kansas City Chiefs. In Washburn’s loss at Central Missouri on Saturday, neither was the case.

The game looked to be over early when the Ichabods fell behind 23-7. A 76-yard catch and run from receiver Drameagon Powers put the Ichabods on the board in the ﬁrst quarter, but with quarterback Jake Iverson alternating in and out of the game with backup Dane Simoneau, and the usually reliable Brandon Walker having an off day, the WU offense was having a hard time even

staying in the game. Then, all of a sudden, the WU offense returned to a form last seen in the win against Missouri State. “It was our plan coming into the game that we would give Dane (Simoneau) some time on the field,” said coach Craig Schurig. “We were just sticking to the script getting him in the game.” Simoneau took his first career snap one play after Iverson’s first touchdown strike, and his opening drive came in less than ideal conditions. Starting running back Brandon Walker left the game momentarily and center Grant Hajek left the game for good. Powers fumbled just as the offense started moving, and the offense’s stalled

Photo by Aaron Deffenbaugh, Washburn Review

Hit ‘em Lowe: Running back Terrance Lowe and the Ichabods had trouble getting any yards on the ground. With just 68 yards rushing as a team, WU was unable to keep up with the UCM offense.

drives continued from that point on. Three ﬁrst half touchdown passes from Central Missouri’s Eric Czerniewski, and a sack of Simoneau in the endzone gave the Mules their largest lead of the game. “It hurt our pride to be out there giving up big plays like that,” said linebacker Michael Wilhoite. “We gave up too many points against Hays, and then to start off like that again hurt us.” Similar to the second half of the 17-7 loss at Hays, things started turning around quickly for the Bods. A week after allowing just 8 second half yards, the defense forced three consecutive three-and-outs and four punts in the third quarter. “Our defense was key for us again in the second half,” Schurig said. “They made the stops we needed to stay in the game.” Unfortunately for the Bods, their only third quarter points were for the other team. Please see FOOTBALL page B6

Upcoming sports schedule Sept. 22-23 •Golf at Northeastern State Men’s Golf Classic, Tulsa, Ok. Sept. 24 •Volleyball vs. NebraskaOmaha, 7 p.m., Lee Arena Sept. 25 •Soccer at Central Missouri, 7 p.m., Warrensburg, Mo. Sept. 26 •Volleyball at Central Missouri, 7 p.m., Warrensburg, Mo.

Sept. 27 •Soccer at Southwest Baptist, 4 p.m., Bolivar, Mo. www.wusports.com

Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 â&#x20AC;˘ Sports

Title defense wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easy for Blues the conference that can make a run for the title. Washburn, Emporia State, Truman, Pittsburg State and Central Missouri all have four losses or less and are ranked in the AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll. As sophomore Molly Smith said, there is no time to take a breather once the conference schedule comes around. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have all been good competition. I mean no team has been an easy walk-through,â&#x20AC;? said Smith, who has played in nearly every set since sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s been on the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously Truman is probably one of the best teams in our conference. And we have Central Missouri this Saturday, which will be a really good game.â&#x20AC;? Although in recent years the Wash-

Eric Smith WASHBURN REVIEW

The MIAA season has finally begun for the Washburn Lady Blues volleyball team, and inevitably, so have the losses. Even though the Lady Blues are sitting at 2-1 after a week of play, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely they will pick up few more losses along the way in conference play. Like all tough conferences, the quality teams beat each other up, and losses will come sooner or later. In the long run, however, all of the teams improve and are more prepared for the NCAA tournament competition that follows the regular season. There are five legitimate teams in

burn women have had a stellar home and away record, playing at home has been an advantage. This has shown to be true for the Lady Blues in the past seven years, with the team posting a 77-12 record at home. Smith has noticed the home-court advantage, and how difficult it was for the Lady Blues to play their first conference road match at Truman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we need to come out stronger and with more intensity on the road,â&#x20AC;? said Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The difference between playing on the road and at home, hopefully we have a little more confidence playing on home court in front of our fans. Please see VOLLEYBALL page B6

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football report Standings

Conf. Pittsburg St. (7) 2-0 Central Missouri (20) 2-0 Nebraska-Omaha (5) 2-0 Northwest Missouri (9) 1-0 Emporia St. 1-1 Fort Hays St. 1-1 Truman St. 0-1 Missouri Southern 0-2 Washburn (25) 0-2 Missouri Western 0-2

Games Sept. 20

UCM 43, WU 34 ESU 24, FHSU 13 PSU 46, MWSU 40 UNO 40, MSSU 21 NWMSU 49, TSU 0

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a celebration: Sophomore Ashley Shepard and the Lady Blues hope to repeat last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MIAA championship against five nationally ranked teams. Photo by Aaron Deffenbaugh.

STAFF PICK â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;EM

Overall 4-0 4-0 3-0 2-1 3-1 2-2 1-1 2-2 2-2 1-3

PF 121 152 130 132 113 91 62 146 103 131

Games Sept. 27

PA 97 84 62 107 68 68 52 99 90 162

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Alabama @ Georgia

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Alabama

Georgia

Illinois @ Penn State

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Jets @ Chargers

Jets

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Chargers

Vikings @ Titans

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Packers @ Buccaneers

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Broncos @ Chiefs

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5-5

7-3

3-7

9-1

6-4

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13-7

7-13

13-7

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Tennessee @ Auburn

Auburn

Marshall @ West Virginia

Missouri Western @ Washburn Arkansas @ Texas

MWSU @ WU, 1 p.m. MSSU @ ESU, 1 p.m. NWMSU @ UNO, 1:30 p.m. TSU @ FHSU, 2 p.m. UCM @ PSU, 2 p.m.

Game of the week: No. 20 UCM @ No. 7 PSU The MIAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two 4-0 teams square off in Pittsburg. PSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caleb Farabi leads the conference with 356 rushing yards, and UCM quarterback Eric Czerniewski threw for three touchdowns against WU last week. The winner will also gain a one game lead over the loser of Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s UNONWMSU showdown. Prediction: PSU 34, UCM 24

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8:30 a.m.

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Washburn Bookstore open

Cheer on the Run/Walk participants, Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center

Ichabod Look-A-Like Contest, Kuehne Bell Tower

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Washburn Bookstore open

Family Day Picnic, Cost: $9 adults; $5 children ages 10 and younger Washburn Room, Memorial Union.

5:30 p.m. Executive in Residence student/community seminar, speaker: Mayo Schmidt Info: (785) 670-4483 Henderson Learning Resources Center (Free)

7 p.m. Presentation: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Olympic Dreams,â&#x20AC;? by Albert Guardado Jr., 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist, boxing. Info: (785) 670-1622 Kansas Room, Memorial Union (Free)

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Caddy Stacks, Play the 18-hole indoor miniature golf course and win prizes. Mabee Library Inflatable and carnival games, Memorial Union lawn

EVENTS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SEPT. 26 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Washburn Bookstore open

11:45 a.m. Executive in Residence Honor Luncheon, with honoree Mayo Schmidt Cost: $30, reservations are required. Info: (785) 670-4483 Washburn Room, Memorial Union

EVENTS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SEPT. 27 7 a.m. Registration for 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk, Run/Walk start time is at 8:30 a.m. Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Alumni Association football tailgate, North side of Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl

12:30 p.m.

Can Emporia Food Drive, A competition against Emporia State University to see which school can collect the most non-perishable food items (through Oct. 10). Info: (785) 670-1169 Memorial Union lawn

Pre-game show, Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

1 - 4 p.m.

Information table, Memorial Union lawn United Way Born Learning Book Drive, Donate new or gently used childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books in support of Born Learning, United Wayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extensive early education effort. W Room, Memorial Union

1 p.m. Football: WU vs. Missouri Western State University Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl Exhibits: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artworks: The Magic of Mirrorsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Printed Image IIâ&#x20AC;? Mulvane Art Museum

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Sports • Monday, Sept. 22, 2008

Blues blank Griffons, score four John Henderson WASHBURN REVIEW The Lady Blues defeated the Missouri Western Griffons in Yager Stadium on Saturday with a score of 4-0 in a display of power and dominance. “This game is a positive step forward,” said head coach Tim Collins, who is in his sixth year at WU. “We got a lot of goals and good looks [on offense] and it was a big game for us in general.” The Lady Blues move to 4-3-1 on the season with a 1-2 MIAA record. The Washburn offense dominated throughout the game. Freshman midfielder Lauren Henry scored first from 10 yards out in the 29th minute. She was assisted by Ashley Taylor, on her first of two assists. Though that was the only goal in the half, the Lady Blues managed to outshoot the Griffons 16-1. The second half was a fest of excellent offensive execution. Traci Nigg scored 60 minutes into the game from 15 yards out with the assist coming from Henry.

Then Jessica Mainz took over. She scored unassisted in the 64th minute and got on the board again 12 minutes later off an assist from Nicole Tomes. The Lady Blues outshot Missouri Western 26-3. “This was one of the best games as far as execution on offense,” said Collins. “We had great offensive prowess and played according to the game plan.” The offense for WU was undeniable, shooting 26 times and scoring four goals. However, the defense deserves equal credit for keeping the ball out of their half of the field and giving the offense extra opportunities. MWSU shot just three times and goalkeeper Jenny Persons only had to deflect one of them. There were many players who stepped up to the plate and became leaders against Missouri Western. “Leadership is a big thing to me,” said Collins. “I work it into the program and teach the girls how to be leaders. By the time they are seniors, the girls have all the tools they need to be leaders for this team.” For senior Jessica Mainz, leadership

comes naturally. Ever since she joined the WU soccer program, she has been a leader both on and off the field. She can give key advice to other players or just take the initiative and score herself. “It’s very important for me to set an example for my teammates,” said Mainz. “The others look up to me and expect me to not be just an inspirational leader but a scoring leader as well.” Freshman Lauren Henry also showed signs of leadership skills, scoring her third goal of the season to open the game Saturday. The other varsity players are warming up to the fact that they have a very talented freshman starter on their squad. “The players accept me as a starter,” said Henry. “The seniors give me good advice and tell me to be more aggressive and their advice helped me be a better player.” The next game for the Blues is Sept. 25 at Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo. John Henderson is a freshman mass media major. Reach him at john. henderson@washburn.edu.

Photo by Aaron Deffenbaugh, Washburn Review

Fancy footwork: Senior Jessica Mainz works her way out of a jam as Washburn defeated Missouri Western 4-0. Mainz scored twice against the Griffons.

FOOTBALL: Bods return after 1-2 road trip VOLLEYBALL: Squad looking to avenge loss to Truman on Oct. 24

Continued from page B4 UCM’s Mike Stevenson picked off an Iverson pass and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown, building the Mules’ lead to 29-14. Iverson made up for his mistakes in the fourth quarter, scoring back-toback touchdowns on 1-yard runs, the second of which came on a short field after Naji Shinskia blocked a punt at the UCM 20. The two point conversion attempt failed, leaving WU down 29-27 with 11:56 to play. “We had all the momentum at that point,” said Wilhoite. “It was up to the defense to make a stop there and change the game, because the offense had done their part already.” The Mules picked up a first down with two runs from Glenn Milner, and then put versatile wide receiver Bobby Guillory in at quarterback. He promptly ran 41 yards for a touchdown. With 10:29 remaining, and down by 9, the Bods needed two scores to get back in the game. Simoneau threw his first career touchdown to cut the deficit to two, but it was too little, too late for the Bods to battle all the way back. “It’s a disappointment to lose like that,” said linebacker Bruce Ringwood. “You hate to give up so many scores in the first half that you have to battle back, but it’s our own fault.” The loss all but eliminates the Bods from an MIAA title, but the

Continued from page B5

Photo by Aaron Deffenbaugh, Washburn Review

Faceplant: Washburn dropped two out of three games on its road trip, winning only against Missouri State. The Bods comes home Saturday to face Missouri Western. team remains confident heading into Saturday’s home game against Missouri Western. “We look forward to coming back and playing in front of the home crowd after these three straight on the road,” Schurig said. “But (Missouri) Western’s at the same level as these teams we just got done playing.” The Griffons sit at the bottom of the MIAA standings, but as any one of

the five ranked conference teams will point out, there are no push overs in this league. MWSU pushed Pittsburg State to the brink of an upset last Saturday before falling 46-40, and will be looking to earn their first MIAA victory of the season against a WU team that comes in unhappy about the first third of the season. It’s hard to call the fifth game of

I mean the Truman fans are really rowdy so that was hard to play with.” With so many high-ranked teams in the MIAA and Washburn being at the top of the list, it puts a lot of pressure on the Washburn volleyball players. “It’s a lot to live up to, but our team is capable of showing that we deserve to be up there,” said Smith. The remainder of the season schedule for the Lady Blues volleyball team should be interesting with 17 of the 21 games left against conference foes. Some big-time matches against the conference’s top team will be hosted at Lee Arena in the next few months. At 5 p.m. on Oct. 11, WU matches up against Pittsburg State, who currently is ranks No. 16 nationally. Nine days later, the Emporia State Hornets come to town in what usually turns out to be a heated contest. the season a must win, but if the Bods want to keep playoff, or even bowl, hopes alive, they have to win home games against unranked opponents.

Chris Marshall is a senior mass media major. Reach him at christohper.marshall@washburn.edu.

On Oct. 24, the Lady Blues get their chance at redemption against Truman. If the five-game thriller in the first match said anything, the second match in Topeka will be just as exciting. Finally, the Lady Blues will host Central Missouri at 7 p.m. on Halloween in what should be another great match between two of the MIAA’s best. Just looking at the schedule gets the average fan excited for another enthralling MIAA conference season. For Smith, though, the season is just starting and nothing is going to be easy from here on out. “I think we have a lot of work to do, and I think we have the potential to be an even better team than we are now,” said Smith. “We need a lot of practice.” Eric Smith is a senior mass media major. Reach him at eric.smith1@ washburn.edu.

Up next:

Saturday, 1 p.m. Missouri Western (1-3, 0-2 MIAA) @ Washburn (2-2, 0-2 MIAA)

MARSHALL ARTS

Marshall Arts is an illustration by Chris Marshall. He believes in all values promoted on Sesame Street, including sharing, being friendly and free use of the letter “W.” Reach him at christopher.marshall@washburn.edu.