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Arson strikes LLC $1 million estimated damages, $5,500 reward for information

Lauren Eckert WASHBURN REVIEW

ReAnne Utemark and Eric Smith WASHBURN REVIEW

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Fire starter: Living Learning Center elevators have been locked-down after a ﬁre was started in the north elevator Saturday morning. Investigators have ruled the blaze as a case of arson, and a reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to the person or persons responsible for the ﬁre. even made an appearance to help students ease the woes of an eventful morning. As for Romero, he’s just glad everyone is safe and made it out of the building OK. “It just goes to show you never know when it’s going to be the real thing,” said Romero. “Everyone should always stay vigilant.”

Those with information about the ﬁre may contact: (785) 368-2488 - Topeka Fire Department hotline (785) 670-1153 - Washburn University Police (785) 234-0007 - Crime Stoppers

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

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Twin sisters Ashley and Arica Shepard share family ties and a college rivalry between them.

Washburn University had reason to gloat after the final results of the 2008-09 Can Emporia Drive were announced at Saturday’s homecoming football game. The Ichabods beat the rival Hornets for the second year in a row in the annual can collecting contest. The Washburn Student Government Association declared Washburn the winner with a total of 3,460 cans raised in comparison with Emporia’s 3,258 cans collected. Though the Ichabods came out on top, there was a significant drop in the number of cans collected by both schools. Last year, Washburn raked in a staggering 26,000 cans compared to Emporia’s 13,000. Washburn alone faced a 23,000 can donation drop from last year’s contest. “I think a lot of it was economy,” said Erica Koepsel, WSGA public relations director. “The prices of cans rose quite a bit this year. Last year I remember buying cans for about 37 cents per can. This year it was at least 50 cents per can, making it harder to bring in more. We also lowered the CAN amount of money EMPORIA that we allot for spending on Can Emporia, so we didn’t have any major events to bring in donations like last year.” WSGA President Whitney Philippi agreed with Koepsel. “It was rough trying to get people interested, especially with the economy the way it is,” said Philippi. “People are really having to think about what they donate to and it is a month long process, making it difficult to organize.” Despite the drop in donations for this year’s drive, WSGA feels confident about how it approached advertising and spreading awareness to the Washburn community. “I think we hit advertising hard this year, at least to the student population,” said Koepsel. “But we need to start earlier next year and find better ways to advertise. But I think we did a good job of motivating the students and offering a lot of incentives to donate, especially in the last couple of weeks.” Philippi said the press conference and correspondence with the community helped immensely throughout the drive. However, there are some changes that WSGA hopes to make to encourage more participation in the future, such as re-evaluating the values of the incentives next year in order to

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Presidential candidate Barack Obama was in Kansas City over the weekend.

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

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An arsonist set fire to the north elevator in the Living Learning Center Saturday morning, causing a mass evacuation of the residence hall and estimated damages of $1 million. Before 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, 396 students in the LLC left the building. According to a university press release, fire officials reported heavy smoke on the top floor when they arrived at the scene. Officials from the Washburn University Campus Police, the Kansas State Fire Marshall’s office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the City of Topeka Fire Department are continuing the investigation. As of press time, these officials ruled the fire as arson, or intentionally set. The origins of the fire were in the elevator, which is equipped with fire doors. The estimated dollar loss is $1 million and a reward of up to $5,500 may be offered to anyone with information regarding the incident. Freshman LLC resident Alicia Burris said the fire alarm went off and students stood outside for 45 minutes to an hour before the building was opened. The Memorial Union was opened so students could take refuge, games and as a free breakfast were also provided. Around 9:30 a.m., the WUPD began escorting students back to their rooms for car keys and necessities. Burris said students were allowed back in their rooms around noon or 1 p.m., but were directed to stay away from the lobbies where the elevator went through. “I thought [university officials] did a good job,” said Burris. “I thought it was nice that they let the cops take us back to our room to get keys and medicine.” Burris also said it was nice that they opened up the building because many students did not take jackets or coats with them and the morning was cold. Authorities are investigating the incident as a crime, and Residential Assistant Angel Romero said Residential Living has posted a $500 reward for “information leading to the adjudication of anyone involved.” No injuries have been reported at this time. Romero said there have been incidents of students in the past melting elevator buttons with lighters so they are unusable. But no connection has been confirmed between those incidents and the Saturday morning fire. The south elevator shaft also suffered damage from the fire that caused the sprinklers to go off and the smell of smoke to run throughout the building. Jerry Farley, university president,

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TUESDAY October 21

Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. Tunes at noon, 12 p.m., Memorial Union. 12:30 p.m., business research seminar, Henderson 112

WEDNESDAY October 22

Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. Workshop, “Your Assessment Toolbox,” 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m., Washburn Room B, Memorial Union. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Catholic Campus Center, 1633 SW Jewel Ave. Mr. Bod contest, 8 p.m., Stauffer Commons, Memorial Union. Campus Ministry ROOTS worship, 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., United Methodist Church.

THURSDAY October 23

Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. Washburn Book Club, 1 p.m., Thomas Room, Memorial Union. Mathematics Placement Exam, 3:30 p.m. The Politics and Policy Forum: 2008, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Henderson 112.

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October 24 Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. Women’s volleyball, 7 p.m., Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center. WU wind ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall.

SATURDAY October 25

Athletics Hall of Fame breakfast, 8 a.m., location TBA Make a Difference Day, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Alumni Association tailgate, 11:30 a.m. Football, 1 p.m., Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl. Women’s volleyball, 5 p.m., Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center. Women’s soccer, 6 p.m., Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl.

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October 26 Mulvane Art Museum exhibit, 1 - 4 p.m., Mulvane Art Museum. CAB’s “The Beast” haunted house tour, 6 p.m.

Monday October 27

Washburn Review at Noon.

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Show your colors: a group of Washburn students shows their support for the Lady Blues volleyball team in their match against Emporia State University.

Mulvane to hold Debate team silent art auction wins Rockies Get a jump on holiday shopping invite tourny by bidding on original art in a silent auction now in progress at the Mulvane Store at the Mulvane Art Museum. Works ranging from blown glass, jewelry and raku to stained glass, prints and photography are available to the highest bidder between now and 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Bids can be made in the store during regular museum hours. Nineteen artists from 10 states donated to the auction. The auction concludes at the close of the Mulvane Merriment holiday event which will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 5. Highlights of Mulvane Merriment will include the sale of exclusive ornaments by Mike Savage, Kymm Hughes and Albo Glass. Additional holiday and gift items will be available in a wide range of prices at the store. Other artists selling their original works are John Cohorst, Omaha, Neb., pottery; Dolores Corcoran, Topeka, ledger paintings and masks; Joyce Furney, Manhattan, raku; Jami Hamilton, Kansas City, lampwork bead jewelry; and Val Smith, Topeka, silversmith jewelry. Box lunches will be sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Decorated holiday cookies and individual cinnamon rolls also will be sold throughout the day. “Mulvane Merriment” is a beneﬁt for the Mulvane Art Museum, sponsored by the Mulvane Women’s Board. For information, call 785-272-5850 or go to http://www.washburn/mulvane. - Campus Announcement

WU forensics coach awarded Kevin O’Leary, Washburn director of forensics and lecturer in the communication department, was honored as “Coach of the Year,” an award bestowed by the University of Wyoming’s Speech and Debate Union. The recipient of this award is an individual that consistently displays abilities in teaching debate and academic success.

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The Talkin’ Ichabods, Washburn University’s debate team, won the Overall Debate Sweepstakes Championship at the Top of the Rockies invitational at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo., tallying up an impressive 265 sweepstakes points. In Lincoln Douglas Debate, junior Aly Fiebrantz and senior Steve Mitchell, both of Topeka, both captured the Open Lincoln Douglas Championship. Freshman Keenan Hogan, Lawrence, and senior Barbie Warhurst, Salina, were both quarter-finalists. For Lincoln Douglas Speaker Awards, sophomore Andrew Lake, Topeka, received eighth place; Fiebrantz placed sixth; Mitchell received third place; and junior Shanna Carlson, Great Bend, won tournament champion in the open division. In Open Parliamentary Debate, the teams of sophomore Joe Allen, Boise, Idaho, and sophomore Tyler Dooley, Independence, Mo.; Carlson and senior Patrick Muenks, Parkville, Mo.; and Fiebrantz and Mitchell; were all octa-finalists, while teammates Lake and Hogan were quarter-finalists. In Junior Varsity Parliamentary Debate, the team of sophomore Joe Astrab, Winfield, and freshman Jordan Duncan, Parsons, were octa-finalists, while the teams of sophomores Calvin Coker, Topeka, and Cassidy Crabtree, Arkansas City, and freshmen Tracy Lechliter, Arcadia, and Brian Rutschmann, Topeka, were both quarter-finalists. For Junior Varsity Parliamentary Debate speaker awards, Coker received fifth place and Crabtree placed third. Kevin O’Leary, Washburn director of forensics, was honored as “Coach of the Year,” an award bestowed by the University of Wyoming’s Speech and Debate Union. The recipient of this award is an individual that consistently displays abilities in teaching debate and academic success.

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“MPs with Skirts: Or How Media in Bulgaria (and Across the World) Portray Women Politicians” will be discussed by Maria Raicheva, assistant professor, mass media, at the Brown Bag International Lecture at noon Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the International House, Washburn University. The event is free and open to the public. Do women politicians receive a different type of media coverage than men? Raicheva will share her research about the way Bulgarian popular media portray women politicians. She also will draw comparisons between Eastern Europe and the West. The international programs ofﬁce sponsors the series. For information, call (785) 670-1051 or visit http:// www.washburn.edu/iip. - Campus Announcement

Carla Rasch, university registrar at Washburn University, is the recipient of the Richard N. Elkins Special Service Award for outstanding leadership and special dedication to the Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Ofﬁcers. The honor was given in recognition of her service to the admissions and registrar professions in the state of Kansas for more than 30 years. Rasch previously served as president and secretary of KACRAO, and has chaired numerous committees for both the state and the national organization (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Ofﬁcers). Prior to coming to Washburn in 1990, she served as assistant director of admissions at Kansas State University and as assistant director of student records and assistant director of admissions at the University of Kansas. - Campus Announcement

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Hello students, Don’t forget about Mr. Bod coming up this Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. in Stauffer Commons. The WSGA Spirit Committee hosts the event, and all are welcome to come watch the men of Washburn strut their best stuff. Good luck to all of the candidates! Heather Gelsinger, a junior Finance and Economics major, is in her second term as a WSGA Senator. She has proven her dedication to the WSGA through her involvement as Vice Chair of Spirit Committee and as a member of the Nominating Committee, Internal Finance Committee, and Freshmen Elections Board. Her activity on campus includes Mock Trial, Bod Squad, and Campus Activities Board. She says her goal this year is to “increase student spirit as well as attendance at all events.” She has committed to addressing student concerns by communicating with her constituents by listening to them in class and maintaining a diverse group of friends as well as making new

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friends. She has addressed problems students have come to her with before, and plans to continue doing so. Senator Gelsinger has certainly been an asset to the senate in the last few years. Sincerely, Whitney Philippi President Washburn Student Association

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Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 • News

New webmaster seeking MyWashburn update Lauren Eckert WASHBURN REVIEW The Washburn University school Web site is about to undergo a makeover as new webmaster Shane Bartley prepares to make serious alterations to the site. New to the position, Bartley is responsible for updating and making fundamental changes to the school site that will generate more interest in the university. Bartley began his college career at Hutchinson Community College, but he finished his education with a degree in advertising from Kansas University. Married with two children,

Bartley grew up in the Hutchinson area, but decided he preferred the Lawrence and Topeka area after graduating from KU. Bartley said his main responsibility as webmaster is to focus on the reconstruction of the Web site. There are Shane a lot of people working on the advertising and marketing of Washburn, but the webmaster position was created to allow specific focus on the area of web design Bartley said. Bartley’s first order of business will be to redesign the Web site and implement a new Content Management

System for web development on campus. The change will affect many major departments that have pages on the site, as they are converted to the new CMS. “This conversion will assist in recruitment and Bartley consistency in what the public views of Washburn University on the Web,” said Bartley. Departments that will be directly affected include all major administrative and academic departments and pages. Departments that are not included in the site conversion include individual

academic departments such as Psychology, as well as individual pages concerning faculty, the Law school, KTWU, KAW, athletics, the Mulvane, school libraries, MyWashburn and the Washburn Endowment Association. “The main goal of the new Web site is to get a good feel of Washburn out to the community,” said Bartley. “We want students to say ‘hey, I want to go here.’ It’s a good marketing strategy where people can have 24hour access to the university.” Once the conversion process is complete, training will be provided to help users with the new process of updating Web pages. “An added bonus is that you

do not need any special software to update your pages; just a computer, Internet connection and Web browser,” said Bartley, concerning the post-CMS conversion updates. Though Bartley is still getting used to his new responsibilities as webmaster, he is hopeful that the new design will help Washburn reach its ultimate goal of reaching out and attracting more students to the university.

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

DebateWatch leaves lasting effect on Mabee Library ReAnne Utemark WASHBURN REVIEW The last DebateWatch of 2008 in Mabee Library had participants laughing and thinking. The event hosted speakers and a place to watch the third and final presidential debate of the 2008 election season for 183 members of the Washburn community. Speakers included Leslie Reynard from the department of communication, who discussed different types of political communication in media, like political commercials, and Bob Beatty from the department of political science who discussed great moments in presidential debate history. One of the best moments, according to Beatty, was when democratic vice presidential nominee Lloyd Bentsen deflated Dan Quayle’s claim that he had as much experience as “Jack Kennedy” did when he ran for president. Bentsen responded with what culminated into the infamous remark, “Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.” After the speakers, attendees watched the debates on various televisions throughout the library. Following the debates, Mark Peterson led a discussion of the issues and the

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Staring contest: students and community members gathered at Mabee Library Wednesday for the final DebateWatch 2008 event. Alan Bearman, interim dean of university libraries, said he thought the event has had a positive effect on the library, and has also helped to draw students in for learning and discussion. candidates’ claims. “I think it had a positive effect,” said Alan Bearman, interim dean of university libraries. “It reminded people that the library is an intellectually stimulating place to debate the issues.” Bearman also said these events gave people a place to sit, visit, talk and debate, and reminded some people what a university is for.

Barb DeSanto, chair of the mass organizations. Mabee Library, Washburn Endowment media department, polled the audience “If the youth are going to get Association, Washburn Alumni before and after each of the debates. excited about any candidate in any Association, Honors Program, the Results from those polls can be found year, it is going to be this year,” said Department of Communication, the on the mass media wiki page at http:// Mills. Department of History, the Department morforu.wikidot.com/start. The DebateWatch 2008 of Mass Media and the Department of Many students attended the was sponsored by the following Political Science. DebateWatch, and Jenny Mills, organizations: Washburn Student president of the Student Friends of Government Association, KTWU, ReAnne Utemark is a senior history major. Mabee Library, said she hoped to Mabee Library, the Student Friends Reach her at reanne.utemark@washburn. INT.8268_Washburn_5.67x10_BW 10/12/06 PM of Pageedu. 1 revitalize more of the campus political of Mabee Library, the 4:42 Friends

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Opinion • Monday, Oct. 20, 2008

Politics, McCain straight talk is crooked Politics, Politics Review’s View

ReAnne Utemark WASHBURN REVIEW

I was one of the 75,000 people at the Obama rally in Kansas City, Mo. on Saturday. My party and I got there at around 1:30 p.m. and six hours, a sunburn, a popsicle and a Secret Service checkpoint later, I saw an historic event. I think that Senator John McCain is intelligent and capable, but his outbursts, like at the debates or when he wanted to fire and supposedly decapitate Chris Cox, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, leave me worried about what he would do to institutions who might do or say things contrary to the law in McCainland. Senator Barack Obama seems to be earnest in his care for the majority of America, which is the middle class, despite him only defining that as people or families who make under $250,000 per year (read as, most of the people who vote). Tax cuts, health care and the budget seem to be the major domestic issues upon which the two candidates differ. Foreign policy is an entirely different column. Tax cuts for businesses or for workers? As Obama asked yesterday, do we value wealth or the work that creates it? I agree with the notion that we should cut taxes FROM THE for those EDITOR who are not wealthy, but if we are going to implement your plans for socialized health care and college money in exchange for some kind of community service, the money has to come from somewhere. If we are going to cut taxes, the money to pay for other governmental programs, the money is going to have to come from somewhere. As for McCain, it makes sense that making the United States more businessfriendly in terms will help increase jobs. But I thought, and I am no economist, that businesses were also sending jobs overseas because some labor costs less. Until one can make the American worker work for less, which I do not advocate, I do not think that the Republicans are going to see the results they promise. Businesses are just going to see lower taxes for their American branches. Obama’s spar during the debate about the vice presidential candidates was impressive – that he respected Palin’s commitment to special needs children, but those children would not get the funding they needed if there was an overall spending freeze like McCain advocated. I think Obama’s scalpel, while probably less effective because cutting programs line by line will not only be tedious, but an uphill battle from those who still support them, will probably be more beneficial than McCain’s overall freeze. Tightening one’s belt does not mean cutting off the blood flow to one’s legs. I understand that most of these are promises that the politicians cannot or will not keep. I understand that the reason the candidates are ignoring issues like poverty is because the middle class (voting) public is “hurting and angry,” to use McCain’s terminology. That does not help me make up my mind. I do not consider myself an undecided voter – one of the uninformed masses – but an independent voter who refuses to blindly vote down a party ticket because that is generally ignorant. I have been waiting and listening to these politicians because what they do and say in these last days before the election will be telling. A friend of mine is writing in Publius. I might write in Tina Fey and Andy Samberg. ReAnne Utemark is a senior history major. Reach her at reanne.utemark@washhburn.edu

On FOX News, Senator and less and less common in America. presidential candidate John McCain She is also running for one of the made an interesting stumble. The highest ofﬁces in America – the vice interviewer asked McCain if presidency. Which she says is just a Governor Sarah Palin has become a heartbeat away from the presidency. So, how is she counter to the liberal drag on his campaign. He said that she has revitalized the party and a feminist agenda? What is the liberal “counterpoint to the liberal feminist feminist agenda, according to McCain? While our collective agenda for America.” of feminism is We understand, this is REVIEW’S knowledge lacking, we’re fairly sure probably code for abortion. VIEW that we have exited out of He also said that she has the wave of bra-burning a family, is a reformer and a conservative and she is “the best feminism and entered into a wave of thing that could have happened to feminism that encourages women to do what they want to do without fear of my campaign and to America.” What we do not understand is criticism or restraint from either sex. There are stay-at-home moms, stay-atwhy he would make such a claim. Palin breaks the mold in many home dads, and situations where both ways. She is a mother of ﬁve, parents have to work. This is not another Palin-bashing something which is becoming

column, but a question of how McCain is running his campaign. If he wants to say that Palin is a counterpoint to abortion – which is true, she is against abortion – then he should say it. Feminism is a tricky subject, and if McCain is going to promote how much he likes “straight talk” then perhaps he should practice what he preaches. Palin is obviously a strong woman who works hard. However, if she is going to dictate what a woman should be, then she is not a feminist, nor is she a counterpoint to the liberal feminist movement. The views expressed in the Review’s View are those of the Washburn Review editorial board, and not necessarily the views of Washburn University.

Guest columnist believes political and fiscal pressures may meddle in Obama’s tax plan In numerous public appearances, including his monumental convention speech, Senator Barack Obama has consistently claimed he will deliver tax relief to 95% of taxpayers, with those making over $250,000 seeing a tax increase—including payroll, capital gains, and dividend taxes. This is very similar to a pledge made by another charismatic and inspirational presidential candidate who, as well, sought to replace a relatively unpopular president with the surname of Bush. Throughout the 1992 Presidential election, Bill Clinton advocated raising taxes on those making more than $200,000 and redistributing the gains in the form of tax cuts for the “forgotten middle class”. Nevertheless, after Al Gore had defended, during the vicepresidential debates, the ﬁscal policy of his ticket from attacks of raising taxes, Bill Clinton backed down from his previous rhetoric. Rather, Clinton blamed the media for hyping his tax cutting promises at a January 14, 1993 press conference in New Hampshire. As it turned out, Clinton reneged from his previous campaign promises and families earning as little as $20,000 saw their taxes increased.

However, much of this story is muddled Similarly, John McCain will face and forgotten, lost in the exceptional fiscal pressures. McCain has advocated economic growth making permanent of the 1990s. the Bush Tax Cuts, Without a “ accelerating defense doubt, whoever spending, and, in As it stands now, it is elected the short-run at President will least, his plans to appears untenable face enormous end earmarks will fiscal challenges. that either candidate not decrease total With Barack federal outlays. will be able to Obama’s health As it stands now, plan estimated to it appears untenable balance the budget that either candidate cost $1.4 trillion over ten years, will be able to in their first four plans to institute balance the budget years. a national in their first four service program, years. It’s not their and increase - Lance Cahill fault. Our political gover nment Guest Columnist climate necessitates involvement in a fiscal deficit as the development ” any measure to of alternative restore prudence is energies, there commonly met with will be much pressure to renege on allegations of insensitivity--in the case promises to cut taxes. The pressure of entitlement programs--or weakness, is evident when traditional rhetoric as in the case of policing or defense. advocating Democratic tax policy switches from “the prevailing rates will only be as high as during the Clinton Administration” to “the prevailing rates will only be as high as during the Lance Cahill Reagan Administration”. Washburn Student

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Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 • News

Spring course listings to be exclusively online Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW Course listings have ofﬁcially gone out of print at Washburn, and for the ﬁrst time in its history there will be no booklets printed out for the spring 2009 semester because information will only be available online. C.J. Crawford, Academic Scheduling and Commencement manager, was one of the faculty members heading the project, while Robin Bowen, vice president of academic affairs, was the one who approved the project. As of press time, Bowen was unavailable for comment. Crawford, though, has heard the idea for online listings being tossed around since the Banner program was integrated a few years ago with students and faculty. There was less need for printed course listings because they could be accessed online, as well. “There are several schools across the United States that haven’t printed schedules in a decade or more, but as you can imagine, there is a resistance to change,” said Crawford. Crawford said there are multiple other reasons behind the change, but the cost of printing isn’t one of them. Two years ago, the pieces weren’t

in place when the idea was initially developed, but now a PDF file will be online and available to all students and faculty. Washburn hopes to eventually move to move to a dynamic course schedule, which would update class listings and availability of each course to students on a daily basis. For some students, the problem is they don’t have Internet access at home. Fortunately, using a PDF file means that each page can be printed off individually, so a trip to one of the computer labs on campus would allow the student to print off what he or she needs. If someone is struggling with how to operate a PDF, Crawford suggests coming by her office in Morgan 264. Students can also talk to a computer technician in Bennett Hall. M a n y students already use the online course listings and only pick up the printed copies because they are there and convenient to have on hand. But when students have been told classes are now only available to view online, many don’t seem to be bothered by the idea. Richard Kelly is a freshman mass media major. Reach him at richard.kelly@washburn.edu.

Anonymous donation given to business school James Ahrens WASHBURN REVIEW The Washburn University School of Business recently received an anonymous donation of $500,000. This donation will be used as a resource for a number of possible projects by the school of business. “We’re really excited about the recruiting and retaining of [high quality] faculty,” said David Sollars, dean of the school of business. Sollars noted that by having such resources available, attracting and retaining talented faculty members is much easier. However, the process of executing the gift and using the money is more complex than simply dipping into an account and writing a check. The Washburn Endowment Association is taking care of the donation, as it does with all university gifts. The donation, known as a professorship, will be used in the future by distributing interest garnered from the large sum. Whatever funds are used will be supplemented by the “perpetuity [made] certain by a 4-to-5-percent interest,” said Sollars. This amounts to anywhere between $20,000$25,000. Sollars also said that the money will help fund any conferences, software or materials required for the recruitment or retention of faculty members. “This type of a resource helps to support WU’s programs and furthers the mission of the Business School,” said Jeannie Wiseman, WEA director of advancement. James Ahrens is a senior mass media major. Reach him at james. ahrens@washburn.edu.

CAN: WSGA focusing on change for next year Continued from page A1 give more away. This means if cans are more expensive, less cans will be required to receive a prize. Members of WSGA also hope to get an earlier start and continue to reach out to the Topeka community. “More and more of the Topeka public are starting to pay attention to students and what they are doing,”

said Philippi. All donations from the Can Emporia drive will be sent to Let’s Help Inc., who will then distribute the donations to Topeka families in need.

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

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Obama visits Kansas City for rally Democratic candidate for president Barack Obama visited the Liberty War Memorial in Kansas City, Mo. on Saturday, Oct. 18. Attendance at the earlier rally in St. Louis, Mo. reportedly totaled around 100,000 people, while the rally in Kansas City brought around 75,000 people out. Photos by Arissa Utemark and courtesy of Brandon Wentz.

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Arica Shepard Eric Smith WASHBURN REVIEW Anyone who is a Washburn Lady Blues volleyball fan knows sophomore Ashley Shepard for her stellar hitting skills. But her identical twin sister Arica is just as good, and she plays for the rival Emporia State Hornets. “We are identical but her hair is blonder if you want to stay with physical appearance,” said Ashley, who is younger than Arica by a minute. “If you want to go with personality, I’m more shy, laid back. I’ve been known to be the nice one throughout high school. With her, she’s deﬁnitely more outgoing, kind of crazy. She’s got a real kind of aggressive attitude, especially towards competition and stuff.” But Ashley won’t deny that she’s competitive, too and when it comes to playing volleyball, Arica believes Ashley plays with a whole different style. “She’s a lot more serious when it comes to volleyball. I like to have fun and joke around,” said Arica. “I’m usually smiling more out there while she’s got a game-face on.” The Shepard twins, as they have always been known, played volleyball together in

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Rossville on every team they were on until their senior year of high school. This is where the split came because as Ashley said, the two didn’t really get along much in high school because they were trying to be different from each other. “With us wanting to be individuals, it did help that we went to separate schools but I think with our personalities, where we went ﬁts best,” said Ashley. “I think coach [Chris] Herron and my sister would have clashed heads a couple of times, with her being as aggressive as she is in personality.” But although they are about an hour away from each other, the two still see each other often and use their relationship to help bring the two teams together. “I see her at family functions all the time,” said Ashley. “I get along with all the people on her team because I’ve gone and hung out with her a couple of times. And she comes and hangs out with us. So we all know each other. It’s almost like both teams kind of get along with that through us.” Even though the two aren’t the closest of twin siblings, both have found that there is some good that

comes out of having a person just like eachother. “Having someone that you can always depend on if you really need to is nice,” said Arica. “They can help with a problem because most likely they’ve been in the same situation before.” Another key beneﬁt of having a sister that plays volleyball on an opposing team is that they both give each other suggestions when playing other teams. “We’re partners with them in the MIAA, so we always play who they play,” said Ashley. “So when we do talk to each other, she’ll kind of tell me like ‘this person does this, you need to hit line against this team,’ and we kind of give each other advice on the teams we play.” Before the Washburn-Emporia State volleyball match on Friday night, with the sisters being as competitive as they are, Ashley made a bold prediction for the game. “They’ve only lost one and we’ve only lost two, so after we beat them these next two times we play them, we’ll have the better record,” said Ashley. With the 3-0 Washburn victory,

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Ashley held up her prediction for now. The next time the Lady Blues and Hornets play is at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 in Emporia. “We got a little work to do,” said Arica, who now has a 1-2 record in games versus her sister. “We have to

Washburn unleashes Powers on Bulldogs

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Four. That’s the number of touchdowns the Washburn offense scored Saturday against the Truman State Bulldogs in Kirksville, Mo. In the weeks leading up to the game the offense struggled to overcome injuries, to develop a passing game and put points on the board. But Saturday the Ichabod offense was running on all eight cylinders as they came out in the ﬁrst quarter and put together a nine-play, 78-yard drive that was capped off by a 36-yard pass from redshirt freshman Dane Simoneau to Drameagon Powers for the score. Though Truman answered early in the second quarter to tie the score, the Ichabod defense buckled down and denied Truman any opportunity to get near the end zone. The Ichabod offense got the ball back with time running down in the ﬁrst half and went 66 yards with freshman Justin Cooper taking the ball in for the score with 17

seconds left going into half time with a 14-7 lead. After halftime, the Ichabods were pinned deep and in their own territory and fumbled giving the Bulldogs the ball dangerously close to the end zone and the potential to tie the

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game. Linebacker Zach Watkins came through big for the Ichabods as he picked off TSU quarterback Matt Ticich and ran 80 yards before getting knocked down far past the midﬁeld stripe near the Bulldog 20. “That was a huge play,” said Coach

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Craig Schurig. “Truman had great kickoff coverage and Zach had a huge key play and he could’ve gone all the way.” The Ichabod offense again took the field, but stuttered and had to settle for a 21-yard field goal by kicker Garrett Cummings putting Washburn 10 points up on the Bulldogs. Neither team found the end zone for the remainder of the third quarter, but Washburn built big drives during the fourth quarter, resulting in two more scores as Simoneau hit tight end Cameron Knox on a 22-yard pass and Cooper took one in from the 8-yard line. Garrett Cummings accounted for both extra points. Truman scored once more, but it would be in vain because Washburn won 31-17. “We played well,” said coach Craig Schurig. “But we still had times when we didn’t get something done. But we got things rolling in the second half and our defense did well forcing Truman to go for the field goal instead of the touchdown.” Please see FOOTBALL page B3

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pick up our game a little bit so we can end up with the better record.” Eric Smith is a senior mass media major. Reach him at eric.smith1@ washburn.edu.

Upcoming sports schedule Oct. 21 • Volleyball at Northwest Missouri St., 7 p.m., Maryville, Mo. Oct. 23 •Soccer at Nebraska-Omaha, 4 p.m., Omaha Oct. 24 • Volleyball vs. Truman St., 7 p.m., Lee Arena Oct. 25 •Football vs. Northwest Missouri St., 1 p.m., Yager Stadium •Volleyball vs. Missouri Western, 5 p.m., Lee Arena •Soccer vs. Southwest Baptist, 6 p.m., Yager Stadium www.wusports.com

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Club runs in darkness, lights up track Unlike Motel 6, Washburn will not leave the light on for you. “We’re turning into moles,” Dave Provorse said as he completed another lap. The lights of Yager Stadium stay dark for the intrepid runners who trod there Thursdays at 6 a.m. But that isn’t the most difficult hurdle the Washburn University Running Club has had to surpass. In the spring of 2007, Provorse, who teaches the marathon training course at Washburn, asked Christina Roberts to become president of the running club at Washburn. It had been inactive for a year, but she enthusiastically accepted the offer. “I just want more people to come out and run,” said Roberts. Roberts has been president of the club for more than a year now and

is trying to get the club back into the spotlight. “We’ve been working for the past year to get sponsored,” said Roberts, a senior management and finance major. “And we finally got sponsored in the spring of last semester.” This fall, as an officially recognized club of the school, the Washburn University Running Club has become active again with the help of Roberts as president and Provorse as the faculty sponsor. The club is even seeking funding from the Washburn Student Government Association. “We have a marathon training class and [the runners] pay for a lot of things,” said Roberts about the class that Provorse instructs. “I think it would just be nice if we could get funding to help out students that are trying to become active in their own lives and create something in their lifestyle. “That would help out, which would be really nice.”

Goals of the running club

To promote ﬁtness through participation in structured running workouts and organized running events. To promote service to the community through support of organized running events via sponsorship, organization and planning and volunteer work. To promote social engagement via camaraderie, mutual support and networking among members of the local running community. Anyone wishing to join the Washburn University Running Club can contact Dave Provorse at dave.provorse@ washburn.edu or Christina Roberts at christina.roberts@washburn.edu. The marathon training class is taught in the spring, with the ultimate goal of the students running in a marathon.

Rutting road hazard Safety first

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KDWP REPORT Since 1998, the trend in deer-related vehicle accidents in Kansas has been stable or declining. Still, late October and November are when deer are most active. As a result, this is also the time when most deer-vehicle accidents occur. This is the mating season, called “rut,” and while deer are generally nocturnal, they may move at all times of day and night during rut, paying little attention to motorists. While activity begins to pick up in late October, Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) statistics show that November is the month when the highest number of deer-vehicle collisions occur. Motorists should be on high alert during the week or two before and after Nov. 17 -- historically the day deer-vehicle collisions peak. This peak coincides with the average

peak of deer rut activity. In addition, deer widen their forage range as they build up fat reserves for the winter. In late November and December, they often migrate from one forage range to another, exposing themselves on highways. A reduction in daylight hours also contributes to increased deer-vehicle collisions because of deer’s nocturnal nature. In 2007, there were 9,417 deervehicle collisions in Kansas, up slightly from the previous year. Five of these collisions were fatal, and 298 resulted in injuries. Deer-vehicle collisions occurred in every Kansas county. Counties with the highest human populations usually record the most deer-vehicle accidents. Johnson County had the most accidents with 375, followed by Sedgwick County with 357 and Butler County with 296. State Farm Insurance Company has compiled data that compares the risks of deer-vehicle accidents across

Motorists should observe the following tips to avoid deer collisions: • Be especially watchful at dawn and dusk when deer are particularly active • Deer seldom travel alone, so if one deer crosses a road, there may be others nearby • Reduce speed and be alert near wooded areas, green spaces such as parks or golf courses, agricultural fields, and water sources such as streams or ponds • Don’t swerve to avoid a collision with a deer (the most serious accidents occur when motorists take evasive action) • Watch out for deer crossing signs and always wear a seat belt • Use bright lights, watch for reflections from deer eyes, and slow down whenever deer are spotted.

Provorse said the club traditionally has been more active in the fall as a springboard to those who may end up taking the marathon running class. The club members usually run with that class, whether they are taking part in it or not. Roberts says a wide-range of running abilities are present during group runs. Some have a six-minute mile pace while others may have a 10-minute mile pace. “I would like it to be where people just feel comfortable to come out and run, no matter their level of running,” said Roberts. Roberts also has big plans for the club beyond that of just the weekly running. “We’re also trying to go to Nashville for the marathon next semester,” said Roberts. The Country Music Marathon is April 25, and it is a prominent goal of the club if members can raise enough money and get funding from WSGA to

make the trip. The club meets for group runs at 6:30 a.m. on Mondays in the Petro Allied Health Center parking lot, and at 6 a.m. Thursdays on the track at Yager Stadium. In addition to students and community members, Provorse said the club also has several faculty members. “It’s just a really nice way for faculty and students to interact,” said Provorse. “It’s kind of neat to see your professor outside the classroom.” That is, if you can see them through the darkness on the track.

Corey Jones is a senior mass media major. Reach him at corey.jones@ washburn.edu.

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Tips provided by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks the nation. A map comparing each state may be found on the company’s Web site: www.statefarm.com/_pdf/ deer_map.pdf. This map reveal that the risk of drivers in Kansas having an accident with a deer are lower than in any other state in the Midwest. For more information on deervehicle accidents, phone the Kansas Department of Transportation toll-free at 1-877-550-5368.

blogs.washburnreview.org football report NW Missouri St. (5) Pittsburg St. (14) Central Missouri (21) Washburn Truman St. Nebraska-Omaha (22) Missouri Western Emporia St. Missouri Southern Fort Hays St.

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Conf. 5-0 4-1 4-1 3-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-4 1-4 1-4

WU 31, TSU 17 UCM 47, MSSU 14 MWSU 28, ESU 21 NWMSU 56, FHSU 7 PSU 35, UNO 28

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

PF 289 215 269 178 132 178 207 166 179 133

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PA 134 188 161 124 159 165 232 157 187 182

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

Game of the week: No. 5 NW Mo. St. @ Washburn Northwest Missouri has been the best team in the MIAA for the past three years, and has a perfect conference record yet again this season. Washburn has recovered from a 2-2 start, but the final games on the schedule are the three toughest. The outcome will depend on the performance of WU’s offense.Prediction: NWMSU 30, WU 20

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Hooker scores ﬁrst goal in win Mainz, Fahey and Hooker all set school records for games played with 78

by Amanda Geist with 77, was also shattered Tuesday, but not by one or even two Lady Blues. Instead, Mainz, Hooker and Lisa Fahey all surpassed the mark by playing in 78 games. The week ended on an equally Sheldon Warmington successful note for the Blues, who WASHBURN REVIEW earned another critical win Saturday, this time against Northwest Missouri State. The win against the Bearcats The Washburn University Lady brought their overall record to 10-5-1 Blues soccer team had an impressive and 6-4-0 in MIAA. showing during the past week, In the first half, the Lady Blues got securing wins against Emporia State off to a slow start and ended up being and Northwest Missouri State. outshot by the opposition 11-7, ending The week for the Lady Blues began the half tied at 0. In the second half, in Emporia, where the Blues ended the Lady Blues somehow found their the game with a 2-0 thrashing of ESU resolve and outshot the Bearcats 15-5. in typical Washburn form. The game The shooting assault on NWMSU featured Kaydi Hooker scoring her led to a second half strike from Taylor, first career goal, which came in the which put the Lady Blues ahead form of a rocket to the right corner by one. The goal came at the 54:30 of the Emporia State net mark on an assist from on an assist from Jessica Jordan Shefte, and was an SOCCER Mainz in the 13th minute. accurately placed shot to RIVALRY The second half remained the right corner of the net. scoreless until the 86th Among the many minute, when Mainz connected with accomplishments of the Lady Blues Lauren Henry, for the second goal of this season, one especially bright the contest to secure the Washburn spot for the Washburn soccer team win. this season has been from goalkeeper “This is definitely a rival game,” said Jenny Persons. She had eight saves Hooker. “Coach doesn’t necessarily against NWMSU, and since playing hype games against Emporia more this season has an impressive 6-0-0 than any other, but us as players know record in the net for the Blues. that there is no way we can allow them The win against the Bearcats on to beat us.” Saturday night gave the Blues a 6-game The win against the Hornets not winning streak – a school record – and only furthered the Lady Blues 2008-09 landed them into a tie for first place campaign, but made a few marks on the with the 2006 MIAA championship Washburn University history books in team. the process. Mainz’s two assists gave “We are on a roll right now and we her a school best 19 assists, ,which feel good about it, but every team in now ranks sixth overall in the MIAA. our conference is good,” said Hooker. The two assists also gave her 113 “We can’t overlook any team, we have career points, putting her in third place to stay focused and play one game at a for all time in the MIAA. time, if we hope to win.” The win itself was also a milestone The Lady Blues look to continue for Washburn because it signified the their dominance in conference play school’s seventh straight win against when they take on Nebraska-Omaha at Emporia State. In fact, the last time the 4 p.m. Thursday at Omaha. Blues lost to ESU was Nov. 7, 2004 in Topeka. The series between WU and ESU now stands at 7-3-1. Sheldon Warmington is a senior The school record for the most business finance major. Reach him at games played, previously owned sheldon.warmington@washburn.edu.

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Killing spree: Monica Meisner led Washburn with 11 kills in the win against Emporia State on Friday night in front of a crowd of 1,095. Junior Kate Hampson had nine digs in the victory as well as 38 assists.

Emporia canned at Lee Arena Eric Smith WASHBURN REVIEW Washburn has dominated Emporia State this semester. Whether it be in Can Emporia, football or soccer, the Hornets have felt the wrath of the Ichabods and Lady Blues. And it was no different Friday night at Lee Arena in front of 1,095 on-lookers, as the No. 9 Washburn volleyball team defeated No. 10 Emporia State, 3-0. “I think deﬁnitely being on our home court and having a big crowd helped us,” said senior Monica Miesner. “We were just feeding off the crowd. Our coach prepared us well. We did what he told us to and it worked. We just knew their weaknesses.” The win for the Lady Blues was the eighth in the last 10 matches versus the Hornets. But in a conference with ﬁve nationally ranked teams, wins don’t come easy. “It was very needed for us since we lost to Truman and Central earlier in the year,” said Miesner, who had 11

kills and a 0.667 attack percentage. “And not just for our standings but for our team conﬁdence and knowing we could compete with teams that are good. It was really big for us.” Also shining in the victory for the Lady Blues was senior Stephanie Nitz, who had 10 kills and a team-leading seven blocks. Sophomore Molly Smith had nine digs, which tied junior Kate Hampson, who had 38 assists. Beating the No. 1 team in the conference is quite feat and deﬁnitely garners attention. But Miesner believes there will be no additional pressure put on the Lady Blues team. “I think it shows that we’re up there with [Emporia],” said Miesner. “I don’t know if we have any pressure on us because I think we’re still a young team and not expected to do as well as we believe we actually can.” The Lady Blues earned another victory earlier in the week on Wednesday when they defeated Fort Hays State on the road 3-0. Sophomore Ashley Shepard had 14 kills and an

attack percentage of 0.294. “Ashley was really awesome offensively,” said freshman Jennifer Kolarik. “She really helped us out.” Next up for the Lady Blues, who are now 23-2 overall and 8-2 in the MIAA, is a match at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Maryville, Mo. versus Northwest Missouri. The Lady Blues beat the Bearcats earlier this year 3-0 at home, but know playing on the road is a whole different ball game. “I think we need to go and play,” said Miesner. “We can’t let the win against Emporia affect us because [the Bearcats] are a good team, and they are capable of beating any team in the conference.” The Lady Blues will come back home for another action-packed weekend as they play No. 12 Truman State at 7 p.m. on Friday and Missouri Western at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Eric Smith is a senior mass media major. Reach him at eric.smith@ washburn.edu.

FOOTBALL: NW Missouri next big test for Washburn Continued from page A6 The Ichabods racked up a total of 362 yards on the offense. Justin Cooper had his third straight 100-yard performance, ending the day with 112. Simoneau went 13-24 through the air for 233 yards, and three of his passes went more than 35 yards. But looking to next week’s game versus top conference contender Northwest Missouri, Schurig sees areas where his team needs to improve to beat the Bearcats. “Offensively, we need to we need to score

and hold onto the ball longer,” said Schurig. “Northwest scores a lot of points and they are highly productive on offense, but if we can take away their scoring opportunities it will be a great game.” The Ichabods currently sit at 6-2 with Northwest Missouri and Pitt State in the top two spots. The Bods will be back in action Saturday when they host the Bearcats at Yager Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. Dave Becker is a senior mass media major. Reach him at david.becker@washburn.edu.

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Museum money: Mulvane Art Museum received three grants from the Kansas Arts Commission totaling $23,007.

Brandon Bills WASHBURN REVIEW Washburn University’s Mulvane Art Museum will continue to be a leader in art education, thanks to state and federal funding. The Mulvane Art Museum recently received three grants from the Kansas Arts Commission which totaled $23,007, a portion of which was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The grants included $8,007 for operational support, $7,500 for the Art Resources in Topeka Arts in Early Education programs and $7,500 for

the ART Arts Beginning in Childhood programs. “We’re very thankful for the grants received,” said Cindi Morrison, director of the Mulvane Art Museum ,who described the application process for grants as extremely competitive. “Grant money is harder and harder to come by,” she said. Morrison said the grant for operational support will go toward bringing traveling exhibits to the museum. The grant will pay the exhibits’ fees and shipping costs, which have increased with the price of gas. Art Resources in Topeka is the museum’s outreach program. ART

provides outreach to more than 4,000 children in after school programs, school classrooms and preschool centers throughout the region. “It’s money well spent,” said Morrison. With the recent focus on test scores to meet the federal standards of No Child Left Behind, many schools have cut art from their curriculums. Morrison said the goal of ART is to bring art back into the classroom. “It ﬁts a need that is not being served in Topeka schools,” said Brogan Lasley, educational coordinator and instructor of art education. “The majority of schools are lacking in art education.”

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Lasley said that the grants from the Kansas Arts Commission are the largest part of ART’s funding and allow them to continue providing art education to children in Topeka and surrounding communities - a population of children that wouldn’t get art otherwise, according to Lasley. Lasley cannot stress enough the importance of an education that includes art. “Art is valuable,” said Lasley. “It makes smarter people.” Brandon Bills is a senior mass media major. Reach him at brandon.bills@ washburn.edu.

Brett Dennen hopes to continue success Brandon Bills WASHBURN REVIEW

occasional African groove, piano and organ pieces that made this album worthy of a second listen. The album’s ﬁrst single, “Make You Crazy,” features vocals by Femi Kuti, the award-winning Nigerian Afrobeat artist. Once you look past the catchy chorus and Kuti’s excellent backing vocals, you’ll ﬁnd that Dennen is expressing his frustration with humankind’s inhumanity toward each other. The next track, “Heaven,” delivers on the promised “hope” of the album’s title by offering Dennen’s view of heaven. “Heaven” immediately brings to mind John Lennon’s “Imagine.”

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Stone’s “10 Artists To Watch.” With the release of his third album, “Hope for the Hopeless,” Dennen Delivering hope for the hopeless in seems poised to make his way into the song is a tall order, but one that Brett national consciousness. Depending on one’s level of Dennen is happy to ﬁll. Prior to this album landing in my cynicism, the album’s title is either hands, I had never heard of Dennen. highly appropriate for the time, or overly convenient when taking A quick Google search into consideration the rhetoric proved my knowledge of CD up-and-coming folk rockers REVIEW of the current presidential election. “Hope for the was lacking. Since his 2004 Hopeless” debuts Oct. 21, two self-titled debut, Dennen has steadily built a reputation as a singer- weeks before election day. Dennen’s style draws heavy song writer, touring in support of John Mayer, Ziggy Marley and Guster. He comparison to Dave Matthews and was recently named one of Rolling Jack Johnson, but for me it was the

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“Heaven” aims to be the song that John Lennon would have written about heaven if he had believed such a place existed. While Dennen’s lyrics shine, too many songs about unrequited love and sentimentality give the album a repetitious feel. Otherwise, “Hope for the Hopeless” is solid and inspiring. If you enjoy relaxing folk-pop and are unaware of Brett Dennen as he once was, you should try Brett Dennen’s “Hope for the Hopeless.” Brandon Bills is a senior mass media major. Reach him at brandon.bills@ washburn.edu.

“Max Payne” was OK. I’m not saying that because I lack of a more descriptive word, OK just fits. While I can’t say it was an especially bad movie, it just didn’t grab my attention. The latest in the ongoing string of video game movies, “Max Payne” was slightly better than most, but it still seemed a little stale to anyone who wasn’t already a fan of the game. The film almost couldn’t decide its style and switched from film noir to suspense to action. Though it began with narration from the main character, that dropped out at some point and never came back. The story, from what I can understand, does follow the plot of the first installment of the game. Max Payne, played by Mark Wahlberg, is a cop working to find the third MOVIE man who was REVIEW responsible is the murder of his wife and baby. When a string of people are killed, all having Max as the last person who’d seen then alive, his investigation becomes more difficult. His investigation eventually leads him to the pharmaceutical company his wife worked for and his long time friend B.B. Hensley, played by Beau Bridges, comes under scrutiny. The paranormal element played up in the trailer is actually the result of a drug that’s killing many of the characters in the movie. It builds up to the revealing of the killer, and one of the first post-credit scenes I’ve seen all summer. Still, as I said, the movie wasn’t really bad by most standards. The cast is by and large well received and with a little more experienced direction, I think this movie could have been pretty good. The only place the movie can really be said to have gone wrong is the action sequences. They are deliberately shot in a very disorienting, blunt style that the sound mixing editors didn’t bother to fix and every time someone is attacked, so is the audience. Overall, I suppose this movie is really pretty heavily geared towards the people who play the game, and probably won’t do much for you if you haven’t. The only thing that really caught my attention about it was the uncanny resemblance of every audience member to each other.

David Wiens is a senior mass media major. Reach him at david.wiens@ washburn.edu.

Going against the grain

Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 â&#x20AC;˘ Arts & Entertainment

Marching festival brings high school bands to WU

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In Step: (above and below) The Capital City Marching Band Festival was at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl. Bands were evaluated and presented awards based on musical performance, entertainment value and marching and maneuvering. High schools that participated were Highland Park, Leavenworth, McPherson, Mission Valley, Seaman, Shawnee Heights, Topeka West and Washburn Rural. The Washburn University Fighting Blues Marching Band and Dancing Blues Drill Team also presented a performance.

Awards Excellent: Highland Park Mission Valley Leavenworth

Superior: McPherson Shawnee Heights Seaman Topeka West Washburn Rural

Trophy of Distinction: McPherson Seaman Topeka West Washburn Rural

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THE Daily Crossword

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Super Hero Origins: From Comics to the Silver Screen

Part I of II: Aaron Deffenbaugh WASHBURN REVIEW Captain America. Wolverine. SpiderMan. These are just a few of the many popular characters in the Marvel Comics universe who have recently become movie stars. Martin Goodman founded Timely Comics in 1939, which eventually became Marvel Comics. It has become one of the largest American comic companies, along with rival DC Comics. By the 1950s, Timely Comics changed to Atlas Comics, but after waning interest in Atlas Comics stories, the company tried to revive superheroes in the Marvel style. After seeing the success that fellow DC Comics was having with superheroes, more changes followed. Changing the name for a final time to Marvel Comics, editor and writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby teamed up to create history. Timely Comics’ first publication was Marvel Comics No. 1 in Oct. 1939, in which The Human Torch and Namor the Sub-Mariner first appeared. However, The Human Torch introduced then is not the same character as more widely known today. Along with Captain America, these three superheroes became the founding characters for Timely Comics. According to “Marvel: the Characters and Their Universe,” all three characters would take on a different role in later years. For instance, The Human Torch would later be modified to become the identity of Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four. Captain America Timely Comics acquired its first true editor in writer-artist Joe Simon, who teamed up with fellow w r it e r- a r t i st , Ja ck Kirby. Marvel said both Simon and Kirby were repulsed by the actions of Nazi Germany before the involvement of the United States in World War II. Simon would later say, “The opponents to the war were all quite well organized. We wanted to have our say too.” Thus, Captain America was a political creation, born out of the turmoil of the second world war. Captain America first appeared in Captain America Comics No. 1 in March 1941, which went on sale in December 1940, a year before Pearl Harbor, and showed Captain America punching Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in the mouth. The issue sold nearly 1 million copies upon its release. Steve Rogers is the man behind the mask of Captain America. Rogers was originally a weak, sickly young man who was recruited by the United States Government to test their new super-soldier serum. After taking the serum, Rogers was no longer ill and turned into an enhanced, super-human. Captain America became a household name

as he battled the Axis powers and archnemesis Red Skull. However, by the end of World War II, people seemed to lose interest in Captain America. The character seemingly disappeared during the 1950s, later to be reintroduced in The Avengers No. 4. After years of suspended animation, the superhero team called the Avengers revived Captain America. Since his revival, Captain America has led the Avengers on several occasions, as well as returning to his own series of stories. In 2006, a Civil War broke out in the Marvel Universe pitting superhero against superhero over those with special abilities having to register with their respective governments. Captain America was a proponent against the idea of registration. In the end, Captain America called a cease-fire to the war so no innocent life would be lost. But he was assassinated on his way to trial. Captain America lives on as Steve Roger’s sidekick, Bucky took on the mantle. Wolverine In “The Marvel Encyclopedia,” Wolverine was created by Marvel writer Len Wein, Marvel art director John Romita, Sr. and Herb Trimpe. Wolverine first appeared in Incredible Hulk No. 180 in Oct. 1974. Since his creation, several artists and writers have contributed to the back-story of Wolverine, even famed graphic novelist Frank Miller, who also produced “Watchmen,” “300” and “Sin City.” Born James Howlett, but more commonly known as Logan, Wolverine always had a loner mentality. He was born in the late 19th century in Alberta, Canada. Wolverine is truly the first Canadian superhero to become popular in the comic book world. According to “The Best of Wolverine, Vol. 1,” little is known about this unique superhero. An anti-authority character, Wolverine is a mutant with the ability to heal, which also slows down his life cycle, and he possesses superhuman senses and traits. Logan was “recruited” into the Weapon X program in which Adamantium, an indestructible metal alloy, was grafted to his skeleton. While participating in the Weapon X program, Logan was given false memories, so it is difficult for him to know what is real and what is false. Logan joined Department H of the Canadian Government, taking the name Wolverine and joining Alpha Flight. Wolverine was dispatched to stop the Incredible Hulk for his first assignment. Charles Xavier approached Wolverine not long after the incident against the Hulk and asked him to join the X-Men. Wolverine acquired many enemies after he joined the X-Men, as well as several encounters with arch-nemesis Victor Creed, better known as Sabertooth. Aaron Deffenbaugh is a senior art major. Reach him at aaron.deffenbaugh@washburn.edu

Marvel flips through the silver screen Aaron Deffenbaugh WASHBURN REVIEW Slowly but surely, Marvel Comics has made the transition from comic books to television and movies. The success rival DC Comics had in television and movies influenced Marvel Comics to dabble in the entertainment world. After years of disappointment trying to get its product on television, Marvel finally had a success, with “The Incredible Hulk” in 1977, starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. It would later have success with “Spider-Man” in its second animated series in 1995. The series took many of the well-known plots and story ideas from the comics to the series. The series would go on to spawn numerous spin-offs with other Marvel characters, such as “X-Men” and “Iron Man.” Not until “Blade” in 1998 did Marvel finally hit it big on the silver screen. After a successful debut for Marvel, a long list of Marvel’s most Photo courtesy of spiderman.sonypictures.com

popular characters had been slated to hit the silver screen. “X-Men” became Marvel’s next box office success story in 2000. Marvel set a standard in how the comic book universe should be portrayed on the silver screen in 2002 when Spider-Man became the biggest and best success in Marvel movie entertainment history, with nearly $822 million worldwide. It was the highest grossing comic book film of all time. “Spider-Man 3,” which hit the box office in 2007, garnered $50 million more than the original. The record, achieved by both Spider-Man films, would last only one more year. With each success, Marvel just keeps plowing through its vast list of characters to portray on the big screen. With recent releases such as “Iron Man” and a revamping of “The Incredible Hulk,” Marvel looks to release the first comic book team-up film, The Avengers, coming to theaters in 2011. Aaron Deffenbaugh is a senior art major. Reach him at aaron.deffenbaugh@washburn.edu

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