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Bookstore introduces textbook rentals Kevin Mitchell WASHBURN REVIEW

parable shape to the time of purchase, and must not have excessive damage.

“We know textbooks cost too Students can pay $150, or $60, much and we’re always looking for $147 or $59. The choice is now theirs, ways to save students money,” said Kay thanks to a new program the Wash- Farley, Washburn bookstore director.

In addition to the book rental burn University bookstore is implementing for the 2009-10 school year. program, there are some other ways The bookstore is beginning a book for students to save a buck. Books rental program this year, presenting purchased in advance include a 5 percent discount. students with Students can an opportunity “ either buy their to save money. books online, The program We know textbooks or fill out a prewill offer four order form that cost too much and textbooks iniin tially, with more we’re always looking isthe available bookstore. textbooks to Students can be added to the for ways to save also sign up for rental inventory students money. e-mail alerts in in the future. the “Events that Instead of Matter” newsletpaying $150.00 - Kay Farley ter through the for a new “InWashburn Bookstore Director university booktroduction to store at www.

Biology” book ” washburnbookor $112 for a store.com. The used book, stunewsletter sends dents can now rent the book for $60. A brand new students information about bookstore “Intermediate Algebra” textbook will and union events, secret sales, textbook cost students $147.65, a used book buyback and other bookstore news. will cost $110.75, but a rented book There are currently more than 1,100 will cost $59 for a semester. Also students signed up for the newsletter.

Along with potentially savavailable for rental are “College Algebra” and “An Invitation to Wellness.” ing money on books and merchan“I wish they had book rental dise, patronizing the Washburn when I was a student,” said former bookstore directs profits back into Washburn student Chad Lacey, “that the university coffers, as opposed could have saved me a ton of cash.” to supporting companies that don’t To participate in the program, directly invest in the university.

Textbooks go on sale in students select the eligible books from the bookstore, based on avail- the bookstore Aug. 3, and the ability. If rental books are chosen, the last day for a refund is Aug. 28. student must present their Washburn identification card and sign the terms of agreement for rental. When the semester has ended, students will return the rented books to the university Kevin Mitchell is a member of the summer bookstore. The books must be in com- advanced newswriting class.

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Saved by the rental: A Washburn student looks at one of the textbooks that are now available to rent at the Washburn Book Store.

Books available for rent include: “Introduction to Biology,” “College Algebra,” “An Invitation to Wellness,” and “Intermediate Algebra.”

Budget cuts cause higher tuition

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raising tuition. He said that if more people were willing to take pay cuts across the board, then perhaps the situation wouldn’t be so severe.

“I’m very humbled by the students taking on this responsibility,” said Haze, who added that his “ideal situation” would be to find out how to save enough money to someday give back that two percent to the students.

To put that “two percent” in perspective though, in the 1998-1999 school year, tuition was $135 per credit hour. Now, for the 2009-2010 school year, tuition is $201 per credit hour. It’s a raise of nearly 50 percent.

The drastic tuition raise concerns some, like Haze and Marshall, that the tuition has too often increased in order to give faculty members raises.

“There are more than just raises that go into tuition. The cost of going to college has increased,” said Parks. She also said that not everyone is given a raise, but that faculty members receive raises based on how they are rated. “A lot goes into it. It’s hard to explain,” she said.

The board isn’t just trying to get money out of the students. At the June meeting, the board voted

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Aug. 26: Activities & Majors Fair 11:00 am to 2:00 pm North Side of the Union 11:00 am to 1:30 pm Music | Food | Sales | And more…

Aug. 28: Wear Washburn Day

Seung-Hui Cho entered Norris Hall, chained the doors behind him, then proceeded to calmly and violently shoot and kill 30 Virginia Tech students in April, 2007. He had already murdered two students earlier that morning.

In the time since that brutal incident, universities around the country have improved campus security, including Washburn University. Washburn implemented an emergency alert system called I-Alert. It is designed to notify students by e-mail, text message and land line quickly in case of an emergency. Students who choose to participate in the system can sign up through their MyWashburn account.

The I-Alert system is one way of being informed about possible dangerous situations, but there are also some simple solutions that students can do on a daily basis to

With a new format and a new name, “WU Women” calendar still brings the heat.

Aug. 25: Pepsi Tasting on the East Side of the Union 10:00 am Aug. 27: Scorch on the Porch

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When tuition increased yet again this year, it wasn’t unexpected. But the alternative to the two percent increase may come as a surprise: it was either this or outsourcing jobs.

At the same meeting where the Washburn University Board of Regents decided to charge students an extra $4 per credit hour, it had to make a decision about whether to outsource Washburn’s maintenance jobs to a bigger company, UGL Unicco. The outsourcing was one option to increase the university budget, but the Board decided not to negotiate a contract with Unicco in a narrow vote of 4-3.

“They said we could save about $500,000,” said Blanche Parks, a member of the Board of Regents for nearly 15 years. “But I’m not for cutting jobs.”

Parks was one of the four to vote against the contract and was also the only board member to vote against the two percent tuition increase. She said she “felt there could have been other ways” of raising the money instead of raising the cost of schooling.

She was also afraid that the students wouldn’t understand.

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dents, but it’s important for the stu- least, have saved the facilities servicdents to understand that the university es workers’ jobs, but shop mechanic depends on tuition dollars to be able and union president Michael Haze to operate and maintain an excel- warned that this won’t be the end of it. lent academic university,” she said.

“The two percent is in there.

But sophomore Brandon Marshall Now it’s going to be part of the doesn’t think that the students would budget. And Unicco is still here, be so upset about tuition increases if it so we’ve got to look out,” he said. was clear what the board was spendHaze said that the outsourcing the money on. He said he trans- ing would have damaged the workferred out of the last college he was at ers’ economic standings as well as because he found out that 80 percent their work ethics. Unicco would have of the budget was spent on advertis- paid at a semi-rate of pay, so working. Marshall didn’t mind ers “would pay their own that his tuition this year was medical insurance and being raised to cover the UNIVERSITY then also face a reducTUITION costs of Washburn’s maintetion in benefits,” he said. nance workers, but he didn’t If Washburn outthink that was the real issue. sourced the maintenance “[The question of outsourcing jobs to Unicco, then the workers custodians] is insulting to me person- would owe their allegiance to Unicco. ally because it never should have been This would mean that they would have brought up in the first place. Our cus- to follow orders instead of thinking todians do a good job,” said Marshall, about what’s best for the university. who also said that the university hasn’t “We are the lowest paid people done a good job at managing the budget. on this campus,” Haze said, “Just “Where could they cut back? You look at our wages for the last 15, have to look at the entire thing,” he said. 20 years and you see how commit“Like with Chartwells, it was a bad in- ted we are. Not many people would vestment, and it continued to be a bad work for those kind of wages.” investment. It’s obvious that [board But Haze also wished the board members] have not shopped around.” had thought of another way to raise Tuition prices, for this year at the money for the budget instead of

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Thursday, August 20 Mulvane Art Museum Exhibits Mulvane Art Museum 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WU Choral Auditions White Concert Hall 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All University Convocation Andrew J. & Georgia Neese Gray Theatre 1:30 p.m.

General Faculty Meeting Henderson 100 3:30 p.m.

Thursday Night Live Corner of College Ave. and 17th St. 6 p.m.

Sorority Recruitment Meeting Shawnee Room, Memorial Union 7 p.m.

The Faces of America Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center 7 p.m.

Discussion: Make Peace Between Israel and Palestine Henderson 114 7 p.m.

Mortar Board receives award

The Ichabod Chapter of Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society won a Silver Torch Award at the national conference recently in Chicago. Morgan Schaeffer, Topeka, director of communication, attended the conference to accept the award.

The Silver Torch Award is given in recognition of chapter excellence in supporting the ideals of Mortar Board – scholarship, leadership and service. The chapters must meet the Chapter Minimum Standards, as determined by Mortar Board. These can be found at www. mortarboard.org/chapter/award.html.

There are 42 students in the 200910 Ichabod Chapter. The officers are Angel Romero, Topeka, president; Kaitlin Marsh, Topeka, vice-president; Josh Maples, Lindsborg, secretary; Kate Rowden, Lawrence, treasurer; Schaeffer; Emily Charles, Hiawatha, historian; David Reed, Topeka, membership chairperson; Courtney Peterson, Overland Park, alumni chair; and Heather Hartley, Topeka, webmaster.

Mortar Board Inc. is a national honor society which recognizes college seniors for distinguished ability and achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. Founded in 1918 as the first national organization honoring senior college women, the Society opened its membership to men in 1975. Since 1918, more than 240,000 college students have been initiated into Mortar Board.

Friday, August 21 Mulvane Art Museum Exhibits Mulvane Art Museum 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Delta Gamma Pancake Feed Delta Gamma House 10 p.m. to Midnight

Saturday, August 22 Delta Gamma Pancake Feed Delta Gamma House Midnight to 2 a.m., 8 a.m. to Noon Mulvane Art Museum Exhibits Mulvane Art Museum 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, August 23 Mulvane Art Museum Exhibits Mulvane Art Museum 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Catholic Campus Center Mass and Barbecue Catholic Campus Center 4 p.m.

Monday, August 24 No scheduled activities

Tuesday, August 25 Career Services: “On the Road” Memorial Union Lobby 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mulvane Art Museum Exhibits Mulvane Art Museum 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Activities & Majors Fair set for Aug. 26 A collaborative effort between Academic Advising in the Center of Undergraduate Studies and Programs, Student Activities and Greek Life and the Campus Activities Board will bring an Activities and Majors Fair to students at Washburn University.

The event will be Wednesday, Aug. 26 in the Washburn A & B rooms of the Memorial Union from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will be open to all students, faculty and staff who are interested in learning more about opportunities Washburn has to offer.

The fair will host representatives from some of the 100 plus student organizations on campus, as well as people from more than 80 participating majors and minors. Information on studying abroad and international opportunities will be available as well.

Pamela Erickson, a coordinator for the event from Academic Advising, said that in the past the fair has seen more than 500 attendees in addition to the Washburn faculty and staff that participate. Erickson said free food and drinks are available along with giveaways and door prizes.

The fair is a good opportunity for student organizations to recruit new members and allows students who are interested in getting involved the chance to sign up for these organizations and learn more about what student life at Washburn is all about.

Activities and Majors Fair Study Abroad Fair Washburn A & B Room 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Workshop: Study Strategies for the ADHD Student CUSP Conference Rm, Morgan 122 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Mulvane Art Museum Exhibits Mulvane Art Museum 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Freshmen begin race for student government Washburn University freshmen are gearing up to run for positions in the fall 2009 Washburn Student Government Association elections.

Students must complete and turn in petitions by Aug. 26 in order to participate in elections for senate positions. At least 50 signatures are needed for each petition, unless a freshman is being sponsored by a Washburn club or organization.

To register in the elections, students must meet WSGA requirements, including enrollment in a minimum of three undergraduate credit hours at Washburn University. Students must maintain this minimum number of credit hours for the 2009-2010 academic school year. Freshmen must

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also maintain a cumulative and semester GPA of 2.0 or higher.

WSGA endeavors to serve as the mouthpiece for every student on campus. The Legislative Branch of WSGA is the Student Senate. Every senate position is a vital part of the Washburn governing body. Any freshmen interested are encouraged to attend informative meetings on Aug. 24 and 25 at 5 p.m.

These meetings will provide information on campaigning options such as posters and flyers. Additional topics will include WSGA requirements as well as what those running for election can and can’t do during this time.

WSGA provides spectacular opportunities for freshmen to dive head first into the Washburn society.

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“During my time on WSGA, I have made awesome memories and met some of my best friends. I also have developed leadership skills that I will carry with me for the rest of my life,” said junior Lucas Mullen.

Voting is strictly online and only freshmen are allowed to participate.

Elections for all positions will be conducted Sept. 2 to 3. Winners will be notified after 5 p.m. on the last day of elections.

Students interested in running for senate seats can find additional information online or by calling 785-670-1169.

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08/17/09 - Info. report, intrustion alarm, Memorial Union Bookstore, Washburn 08/16/09 - Info. report, medical call, Institute of Technology, building C, LLC, report taken, AMR called, report taken, TPD responded, employees arriving early, alarm cleared. treatment refused.

08/15/09 - Theft, SRWC, report taken.

Don’t see your event in the calendar? Call the Review newsroom at 670-2506 to have your event included in an upcoming edition. It’s FREE. For upcoming Washburn athletic events, go to www.wusports.com.

Welcome: (Above) Dlany Conny welcomes incoming freshmen to Washburn University at the Living Learning Center front desk during student move-in day. President Farley (pictured below) also helped to welcome new students during Ichabod Welcome Week, a five-day event that helps new students become familiar with the university and their peers.

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LSAT Prep Course 5:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

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08/17/09 - Info. report, fire alarm, Garvey, report taken, smell of burnt 08/16/09 - Assault and battery, LLC, 08/17/09 - Info. report, intrustion alarm, popcorn, area checked, cleared.

Memorial Union Bookstore, report report taken, blood samples taken. taken, employee set off alarm, alarm 08/17/09 - Info. report, fire alarm, Kuehne, report taken, metal plate used 08/17/09 - Info. report, intrustion alarm, cleared. in microwave.

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Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009 • News

WU receives program grants WealthEngine Award given to Washburn

TOPEKA, Kan. – Washburn Uni- and enjoy the play simultaneously. versity is the recipient of several grants: Dave Kendall, KTWU genBrian Thomas, assistant professor, eral manager of production services physics and astronomy, has received and executive producer, received $446,000 from the National Aeronau- $20,165 from the Kansas Humanitics and Space Administration, through ties Council Major Grant Program the Astrobiology: Exobiology and for the production of 13 90-minute Evolutionary Biology Program, for the programs of “Sunflower Journeys,” a project “Astrophysical Ionizing Pho- public television series about Kansas. ton Events and Primary Productivity Ellen Carson and Cynthia Hornof Earth’s Oceans.” Funds will be used berger, professors, School of Nursing, to study and substantially improve were awarded $420,000 from the U.S. predictions of the impact of a wide Department of Education, through the range of astrophysical European Union-United ionizing photon sources DEPARTMENT States Atlantis Program on primary producers in under the Fund for the FUNDING Earth’s oceans. This projImprovement of Postect will be for three years secondary Education, to and includes the University of Kansas implement the Transatlantic Double and the Smithsonian Environmen- Degree in Nursing Project. Partner tal Research Center as collaborators. universities will develop and impleVal VanDerSluis, program direc- ment a four-year transatlantic double tor, has received $2,000 from the Kan- degree program in nursing, utilizing an sas Arts Commission Arts-in-Commu- integrated study plan and incorporatnities Project Mini-Grants Program for ing the strengths of each partner uniKTWU, public broadcasting station versity while promoting multicultural and Washburn licensee, to use towards understanding between the European the production and broadcast of a ra- Union and US. EU partner universidio play with the ARTS. Inc. Players ties include Mikkeli (Finland) Uniof adaptation of “Dracula.” Viewers versity of Applied Sciences; Queen’s will be able to watch the local cast act University, Belfast Northern Ireland; out the story and see other cast mem- and Szeged (Hungary) University. bers create the various sound effects Richard Ellis, director of comusing techniques from radio’s golden munity services and professor, human age, while radio listeners can tune in services department, was awarded

$80,000 from the Corporation for National and Community Service, through the Vista Recovery Support Grant made possible through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. This funding will allow the Washburn’s Center for Community Service and Civic Engagement to expand, hire staff and provide support for its current AmeriCorps VISTA program.

Stephen Angel, associate professor and chairman, chemistry, was awarded $25,000 from the National Institute of Health through the Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence Program, for the purchase of an electospray mass spectrometer for chemistry research and instruction.

Willie Dunlap, dean and professor, School of Applied Studies, and Roxanne Kelly, dean, Washburn Institute of Technology, were awarded $331,452 from the Kansas Board of Regents Postsecondary Perkins Program Improvement Funds Program to provide equipment, faculty development and course development for the allied health, criminal justice, human services and legal studies departments in the School of Applied Studies and for all technical programs at the Washburn Institute of Technology.

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TOPEKA – For a second year, Washburn University and Washburn Endowment Association have been honored for overall excellence in fundraising performance by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Washburn was named a recipient of the prestigious 2009 CASE-WealthEngineAward for Educational Fundraising, a component of the CASE Circle of Excellence program.

The Circle of Excellence Award honors superior fundraising programs across the country, recognizing them as models of best practices in fundraising. This year, 50 of the more than 3,000 institutions from across the nation were recognized for this award.

“We are honored to receive this award for the second year in a row,” said Dr. Jerry Farley, president of Washburn University. “This honor confirms we not only have a tremendous fundraising program, but more importantly, it confirms we have wonderful and generous donors.”

Institutions do not apply for these awards – they are data-driven based on submission of information to CASE’s Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey. The winners are selected by

two judging panels comprised of senior development professionals and CASE volunteers. During the judging process, each institution is unidentified, with awards given based strictly on fundraising and organization data reported.

“It is a great privilege to be recognized by our peers in fundraising,” said JuliAnn Mazachek, president of Washburn Endowment Association. “It truly takes a team effort to earn this kind of recognition.”

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in London and Singapore, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education is the professional organization for advancement professionals at all levels who work in alumni relations, communications, fundraising, marketing and other areas. CASE’s membership includes nearly 3,400 colleges, universities, independent elementary and secondary schools, and educational associates in 60 countries around the world, making CASE one of the largest nonprofit education associations in terms of institutional membership.

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Affordable entertainment awaits at local businesses

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Topeka offers several options for college students on a budget Selby Renk WASHBURN REVIEW

Topeka also offers many cheap dining options. For a summer treat, Tad’s Tropical

Sno is a great place to get something sweet.

The city of Topeka holds many pleasures Tad’s, 4200 SW Huntoon St., has more than to match a college student’s budget. For un- 50 different flavor combinations to choose der $6 there are countless possibilities for fun from. The sno cones range in size from small and dining in Topeka if you know where to go. to extra-large and the pricing starts at $2.

For the more adventurous student, Topeka Another local favorite offering cheap food offers many hiking trails throughout the city. and drinks is Topeka’s Classic Bean with two The Shunga Trail is Topeka’s largest walking locations at 2125 SW Fairlawn Plaza Drive and trail. This seven and a half mile track begins 722 SW Kansas Ave. This local coffee house is at Crestview Park, 4801 SW Shunga Drive. complete with restaurant and bar. Most of their The trail allows bikcoffee drinks are under $4 and ers, walkers and dogs, “ their breakfast food is under and is complete with $5. If you come late enough I could see four a frisbee golf course, on certain days you can listen all of which is free. to live music at the Fairlawn movies... for the Senior Alex Brown location. For more informasaid her favorite entertion on their drinks, food and price of one. tainment is concerts at live music visit their Web The Boobie Trap Bar . site www.classicbean.com.

“I love going and listenFor senior Sarah Keller, ing to local bands play she says that her favorite cheap there, and they have a place to dine is El Mezcal with concerts almost every locations at 511 SW Topeka - Stephanie Love Friday and Saturday,” Blvd. and 5321 SW 21st St. Junior Brown said. “There is a “Their menu is very reacover, but it is only $5 ” sonable, but I always go for and usually the shows the beef nachos, cost under are worth the money.” $6 and there is always enough The Boobie Trap to take home,” Keller said.

Bar is located on 1417 SW Sixth Ave. and shows El Mezcal also has several other dishare for everyone ages 18 and over. For a full list es under $6 including enchiladas, tostaof upcoming shows and bands visit The Trap’s dos, burritos and chalupas. They also offer MySpace at www.myspace.com/thetrap. $1 margaritas every Tuesday and Thursday.

Another form of cheap entertainment To“Cheap margaritas and cheap enchiladas are peka offers is seeing movies at West Ridge a great way to let the good times roll,” said Keller.

8 theater, 1727 SW Wanamaker Road. West Ridge 8 offers $2 tickets to movies that have already been in theaters and are getting ready to be released on video. Junior Stephanie Love said she always goes to the West Ridge 8 theater when she needs an escape from studying.

“I can’t afford to spend $9 every time I want to see a good movie,” said Love. “I Selby Renk is a member of the summer advanced could see four movies at the West Ridge the- newswriting class. ater for the price of one at Hollywood theater.”

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Cartoons, chemistry and college experiences

Nicole Stejskal WASHBURN REVIEW I think it’s best to start off the school year with a short disclaimer: giving me a column in the newspaper to share my thoughts and ideas with readers was probably a bad idea.

In my new position with the Review, I have found myself fighting the urge to impart the wisdom I have gained thus far in college upon newspaper readers. Past ideas for this column included everything from creating a solid sleep schedule to fighting off the procrastination plague. But let’s be honest. I am in no position to be giving you advice for college. I hardly take my own advice. And I am not prepared to start sounding like my mother.

The best way for me to help you through your college experience is to share a little bit of my own. One of my favorite stories to tell people comes from my first semester in college.

After graduating at the top of my high school class, I was destined to conquer the world of academia, so I chose to enroll in 17 credit hours my first semester. It took me approximately two months to realize that my relationship with chemistry was much like that of David and Goliath, and there was no way I could tackle that giant and survive the semester.

FROM THE So after a lot EDITOR of thought, I made the decision to drop the class. I was thrilled that I’d actually have a life again.

Unfortunately, my parents didn’t share that excitement. The phone call later that day involved 45 minutes of crying, yelling and a lot of “I told you so.” I felt guilty for admitting that I had made a mistake and that I should have listened to their advice about college. But, I knew that I was putting my health at risk by continuing the class, so I dropped it anyway.

So you’re probably wondering, what is the point of the story? How is this different from any other advice you’ve received? The story is not about what happened to me, but rather what I had to go through to learn from the situation.

You see, some people are full of wisdom and advice, ready and willing to share it at a moment’s notice. But no matter how much you learn from what other people tell you, the best way to figure things out is to experience it for yourself.

You may be miles away from friends and family, or you may still be living at home. Regardless, the only person who knows you best is yourself. In many ways, you’re on your own now, and it’s time for you to make decisions for yourself.

Looking back, there is not a single piece of advice that has benefited me more than one of my own personal experiences. So while this may seem like advice, I hope you’ll take what I’ve learned into consideration.

You’re in college now though.

You can take it or leave it. I’ll leave the decision up to you.

Nicole Stejskal is a junior mass media major. Reach her at nicole.stejskal@ washburn.edu.

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Summer jobs reward students Morgan Schaeffer WASHBURN REVIEW

Jobs may be hard to find, but some Washburn students were able to find summer jobs that paid, served the community and got them closer to graduation.

Volunteers in Service to America is a national government-funded AmeriCorps program that places volunteers in positions to fight poverty. The Learning in the Community department at Washburn runs the local VISTA program.

VISTA has a summer associates program geared toward college students. This summer 35 associates participated in the 10 week program, including 23 Washburn students.

VISTA coordinator Judy Nickelson said people don’t become VISTA participants for economic reasons. Volunteers make barely more than poverty-level income, but receive an education award at the end of their service.

“The summer associates program was amazing,” Nickelson said. “It didn’t give them so much money, but it gave them experience working with kids that was very transformational.

People learned a lot about themselves.”

The summer associate program focuses on youth development, and the volunteers do direct service in summer

youth programs. This year the associates worked in six programs in Topeka.

Junior education major Linda Lang volunteered for Freedom School as a servant leader intern. The program required a week-long trip to Tennessee for training and approximately 45 hours of volunteering each week.

Lang worked with another Washburn student and taught a class of 20 scholars in kindergarten through sec-

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One parent even came up to me and told me I had really made a difference in their child’s life.

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ond grade. The volunteers worked with the children to read books about cultures and diversity each day.

“The most rewarding part of the program was when we had a finale and the scholars showed us what they had

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learned,” Lang said. “One parent even came up to me and told me I had really made a difference in their child’s life.”

Thirty children attended Peace Camp. Senior education major Kylie Gilstrap volunteered as the Assistant Director of Peace Camp. She spent the majority of her time organizing the week-long camp but also taught for 40 hours. Gilstrap taught eight middle school student, focusing on a curriculum that emphasized being respectful, particularly to the environment and other people.

“I can see that what we’re teaching is actually being utilized by the students,” Gilstrap said. Her students displayed some of the tactics they learned in the classroom when talking to each other.

The VISTA summer associate program counted for Gilstrap’s community service Washburn Transformational Experience. Washburn University requires every student to complete a WTE in community service, leadership, scholarly or creative or study abroad.

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“I stayed here and worked in the cafeteria. I also took one summer class.”

“I worked at the Lawrence Country Club Golf Course.”

“I worked for Family Service and Guidance, the library and two internhips.”

Audio/Video Deana Smith Graphics Ashley Shepard Lauren Journot Cameron Wrightsman Writers Brian Allen Jaime Brown James Ahrens Richard Kelly Curtis Leeth Jennie Loucks

Maegan Galle Sophomore

David Wade Junior

Vicki Long Student Teacher Supervisor

“I worked as a server for the Texas Roadhouse.”

“I played baseball. I play here at Washburn.”

“I played a lot. I swam, read and supervised preschool teachers.”

Photographers Tesa DeForest Lauren Mersman Mallory Shehi Advertising Manager Angie Marquart Assistant Advertising Manager Anna Henry Business Manager Chuck Stephens Adviser Regina Cassell

Chase Miller Sophomore

Charla Jefferson Freshman

Keyla Massey Freshman

“I went to Maui, Hawaii for a month and a half. I hung out on the side of a volcano.”

“I went to Houston, Texas to visit my sister and her new baby.”

“I worked at Price Chopper. I also went to Milwaukee and in Illinois to Six Flags.”

Cartoon by KJ Thies , Washburn Review

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Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009 • News Continued from page A1 keep themselves out of harm’s way.

“There’s no replacement for knowing where you are and who is around you,” said Washburn University police chief Dean Forster. Forster said that there are some simple actions that students can take to insure that they stay safe, and that their property stays in their possession. In addition to being aware of their surroundings, he said that students should consider engraving their valuables like laptops, cell phones and iPods. The Washburn University Police Department has an engraver, which applies a unique identification number to valuable items.

The WUPD also sponsors Operation Identification, a program that identifies and documents student property.

In case a student’s property does become lost, Forster said that students should always check with the lost and found in the police department.

“You would be surprised how much stuff is left unclaimed,” said Forster.

The WUPD office has recently finished renovation, which features a new communications system. Washburn also installed approximately 40 new cameras on campus over the summer, including some in elevators.

In addition to the I-Alert system and students being aware of their surroundings, Forster emphasized that the WUPD is in place to help students in a variety of situations such as jumpstarting cars, opening locked car doors and escorting students to their vehicles.

He also said that the help phones located throughout campus can be used for more than just emergencies, and encourages students to interact with officers on campus if they have inquiries.

“We want to be more than people walking around in uniform, I want people to engage the officers,” said Forster.

Student Sara Barnes said that the WUPD has helped her in the past when she locked her keys in her car.

“They were very helpful and patient with me even though I felt really embarrassed,” said Barnes.

“If they have a problem we’ll help, that’s what we’re here for,” said Forster.

Kevin Mitchell is a member of the summer advanced newswriting class.

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are rated. “A lot goes into it.

It’s hard to explain,” she said.

The board isn’t just trying to get money out of the students. At the June meeting, the board voted down a proposed three percent increase on the grounds that it might have given the university a surplus that the board said it doesn’t need.

“I just want to stress that the board tries to make the best decisions possible in the best interest of Washburn University and its students.

A lot of times the best decisions are not the easiest to make,” said Parks.

Regina Budden is a member of the summer advanced newswriting class.

Observatory Open Houses

TOPEKA – View the night sky at Crane Observatory open houses.

The observatory is in Stoffer Science Hall on the Washburn University campus. Open houses are free and open to the public. The events are canceled in the event of inclement weather. Open houses will be : 8:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 3 and 17 8 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 1 and 15 7:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5, 19 and Dec. 3 For more information, call the Washburn physics and astronomy department at 670-2141 or check the Web site at http://www. washburn.edu/cas/physics/crane.

-Press Release

‘Faces of America’ displays diversity

The multicultural affairs office is sponsirng “Faces of America,” a one person show that deals with issues of diversity and multiculturalism in America today. The play will be at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 20, in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. Creative team Colin Cox and Fran de Leon created “Faces of America” in response to demands for diversity workshops.

Recognizing that their strengths lay in theatre, they began to formulate the characters depicted in this extraordinarily truthful and sometimes shocking portrayal of American society.

Learn more about “Faces of America” at www.willandcompany.com/faces.

-Press Release

Wake Up With Washburn Lecture Series announces At least we don’t speakers for 2009-2010 make you this TOPEKA – Marketing serenity and the keys to success in Internet business are among the topics of alumni scheduled as speakers in the 200910 Wake Up with Washburn Breakfast Lecture Series. The events begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, Washburn University.

Kicking off the series on Aug. 27 will be Kevin Bittner, of Topeka, who will present “The Keys to Success in the Internet Business World.” Bittner is an entrepreneur and experienced telecommunications executive. As chief executive officer and managing partner of Strategic Planning Consultants, he focuses on telecommunications and management consulting. As chief operating officer of the Kansas iSold It franchise, Bittner is part of a new trend of eBay drop-off stores. He previously served 1998-06 at KMC Telecom as senior vice president of wholesale services, managed the Kansas outside sales force for Cellular One and owned and managed his own sports promotion company. He earned a bachelor of business administration degree from Washburn in 1988.

Other breakfast dates and speakers are: Oct. 15: Debra Goodrich, of Topeka, will present “Dixie Lee Jackson’s Guide to Cooking and Kissing.”

Goodrich is a journalist and historian with a career in publishing and broadcasting. She hosts her own online talk show on RadioRichandFriends.com, hosted a Topeka talk show on KMAJ 1440, twice been a guest on CSpan, narrated 20 historic documentaries on topics from Jesse James to Abraham Lincoln, has spoken to hundreds of groups across the country and been a guest on numerous national talk shows. She combined her Southern roots with a lifetime of researching cooking and kissing to create the character of Dixie Lee Jackson.

As this character, Goodrich has performed at several venues, including the Topeka Performing Arts Center.

She received a bachelor of arts degree in history from Washburn in 1996.

Feb.11, 2010: Mitch Peterson, of Olathe, Kan., will present “Marketing

Serenity in Troubled Times.” Peterson is vice president of marketing for Nolan Real Estate in Leawood, Kan. In this position, he is responsible for the company’s marketing strategy for 10,000 apartment homes in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Texas and Arizona.

Peterson joined Nolan in 2008 after five years with Sprint as director-national retail sales, eight years with Hallmark Cards and two years with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. He earned a bachelor of business administration degree from Washburn in 1990 and holds a master of business administration degree in marketing and finance from Pennsylvania State University.

April 22, 2010: Angie WilsonPerkins, of Olathe, Kan., will present “Careers in a Service Field: Pursuing Rewards, Not Awards.” Wilson-Perkins has served since 2001 as a special agent for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. She is a forensic interviewer, a member of the Cyber Crimes Task Force, which works crimes against children, and also serves on the multidisciplinary advisory committee for Sunflower House, a child abuse prevention center. Prior to joining the KBI, she worked in a private psychology practice and completed her master’s practicum at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Leavenworth, Kan. She holds two degrees in psychology from Washburn, a bachelor of arts in 1998 and a master of arts in 2000.

The Wake Up With Washburn program, sponsored by Washburn’s Alumni Association and the School of Business, has been providing opportunities for students, campus and community members to hear from successful alumni since its inception in 1993.

The cost is $12 for dues-paid members of the Washburn Alumni Association and $14 for non-members. Reservations may be made by calling (785) 670-1641 or emailing wualumni@washburn.edu.

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Ichabod Welcome Week

Photos by Matt Wilper, Washburn Review

Fun times: Akaylah Hanzlicek struggles to make a basket at one of many activities that were available during WU Fest. WU Fest took place Friday, Aug. 14 on the Memorial Union Lawn following a campus picnic.

Round and round she goes: Katie Lawless rolls her way toward other students in the safety of an inflatable globe. The activity, run by Student Pubs, was popular with students.

Movin’ on up: Cassandra Windler hauls in a handful of bedding on Move In Day. Washburn students invaded campus last Wednesday as the residence halls opened to students for the fall semester.

Making a splash: After a perfect toss by a WU Fest participant, an unlucky dunk tank target heads for a splash.

Photo by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

To the top: Jarrod Cullan climbs the rock wall in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The rock wall was a popular even during Rock the Rec.

Move-in day: Residence halls opened Aug. 12 making for a busy day as students moved into their rooms.

Photo by Megan Kirkhart, Washburn Review

Place your bets: Students test out their poker faces during a game of Texas Hold’ em at this years Casino Night. Casino Night is an Ichabod Welcome Week tradition.

review sports Remembering Ben washburn university

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19, 2009

Sports Schedule Football

8/29 – at Colo. School of Mines, 1 p.m.

9/4 – New Mexico Highlands, 6 p.m.

9/12 – Missouri Southern, 6 p.m.

9/19 – at Missouri Western, 6 p.m.

9/26 – Central Missouri, 1 p.m.

10/3 – Fort Hays State, 1 p.m.

10/10 – at Nebraska-Omaha, 1 p.m.

10/17 – *Pittsburg State, 1 p.m.

10/24 – at NW Missouri, 1:30 p.m.

10/31 – Truman State, 1 p.m.

11/7 – at Emporia State, 1 p.m.

11/14 – NCAA Playoffs, first round 11/21 – NCAA Playoffs, second round 11/28 – NCAA Playoffs, quarterfinals 12/5 – NCAA Playoffs, semifinals 12/12 – NCAA National Championship Home games in bold * Homecoming

Soccer

8/28 – at Colo. School of Mines, 5 p.m.

8/29 – at Colorado State-Pueblo, 2 p.m.

9/7 – at Newman, 7 p.m.

9/12 – at Central Missouri, 7 p.m.

9/17 – at Truman State, 4 p.m.

9/19 – at Missouri Western, 1 p.m.

9/24 – Central Missouri, 6 p.m.

9/26 – Southwest Baptist, 6 p.m.

9/30 – Rockhurst, 6 p.m.

10/3 – Missouri Southern, 6 p.m.

10/8 – at Northwest Missouri, 4 p.m.

10/11 – at Nebraska-Omaha, 1 p.m.

10/15 – Emporia State, 6 p.m.

10/17 – *NW Missouri, 6 p.m.

10/22 – Nebraska-Omaha, 6 p.m.

10/24 – at Southwest Baptist, noon 10/29 – Truman State, 6 p.m.

10/31 – at Emporia State, 1 p.m.

11/5 – at Missouri Southern, 6 p.m.

11/7 – Missouri Western, 6 p.m.

Home games in bold * Homecoming

Volleyball

Photo by Aaron Deffenbaugh, Washburn Review

Paying homage: Each football game this season, an alternating Washburn Ichabod senior will don Ben Muir’s former jersey, No. 40, to pay respect to his memory. Muir, a Belton, Mo., native who played defensive end for Washburn, passed away from injuries suffered in a single vehicle accident on March 7, 2009.

No. 40 jersey schedule

Aug. 29

Colorado School of Mines Brad Cole

Sept. 4

New Mexico Highlands Zach Watkins

Sept. 12

Missouri Southern Michael Krajicek

Sept. 19

Missouri Western Michael Wilhoite

Sept. 26

Central Missouri Joe Hastings

Oct. 3

Fort Hays State Marcus Shanahan

Oct. 10

Nebraska-Omaha Eric Lawrence

Oct. 17

Pittsburg State Drameagon Powers

Oct. 24

Northwest Missouri Ben Bianchino

Oct. 31

Truman State (Senior Day) Brad Haug

Nov. 7

Emporia State Nathan Gaswick

wear No. 40.

“Being in our program for the length of time that he was, he was real close to coaches and players, so we felt like that would be a fitting tribute to him,” said Schurig, who coached Muir his entire time at Washburn.

Schurig said the idea came from Eric Smith the University of Missouri, who WASHBURN REVIEW honored a player on the team who passed away while working out by The No. 40 jersey on the wearing his jersey all season.

Washburn football team will always Other ways Muir is being honored be remembered as that of Ben Muir’s. is through his locker, which as Schurig Muir, an Ichabod defensive end who said, remains unoccupied with his was to be one of 16 seniors on this name still donning it. The team also year’s team, passed away Saturday, plans to honor Muir’s presence at March 7, following a single vehicle Senior Day on Saturday, Oct. 31, accident south versus Truman of Topeka. After “ State with that tragedy, it his family in All the players got appeared his attendance. jersey would “We have to know Ben really go unworn this a really close well, but the seniors group, close season. But the large group of team,” said are extra close to seniors that make Schurig. “All him. up the Ichabod the players got team weren’t to know Ben going to have it. really well, but - Craig Schurig During every the seniors are Head football coach home and away extra close to Ichabod football him. I think ” together, they game this season, the No. 40 jersey will be worn by talked about just dedicating the season a Washburn senior to honor Muir. towards that and making Ben a part While the order was picked by the of the team even though he’s here in seniors themselves, and there are spirit. So I think they’ve handled it more seniors than regular season really well. And we want him to kind games, head coach Craig Schurig of be a part of our senior season.” hopes that the team can keep playing Fellow senior, fullback Brad until every senior has their chance to Haug, knew Muir really well, getting

Ichabods honor fallen teammate; different senior to wear his jersey number each game

close to him while rooming together their freshman year and being on the team with him all these years. Haug has the honor of wearing Muir’s jersey on Senior Day. When he heard the news of Muir’s passing, he said it hit him and the team hard, but also made them realize what they had in Muir as a teammate and a friend.

“It definitely hurt when we found out,” said Haug. “Just everybody pulling together and just seeing how much it affected everybody just kind of brought us closer together. You could just see the pain. We all felt the same way because he was a big part of this team.

“He’s just a great guy...We want to keep him with us as long as we can.”

Bill Boyer, a junior offensive lineman, said that Muir’s passing now motivates the team to go as hard as Muir did when he played and to give it their best shot. “It’s pushing everybody to strive to be like that,” Boyer said.

“The biggest thing is you want to commemorate something towards him and everybody on this team loved the kid,” Boyer said. So I think it’s a good honor for him. It really is. His family will realize he was part of the team. And his family was part of our team so that’s one of the reasons why we’re still wearing [the jersey].”

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

For more information visit www.washburn.edu/getfit or call 670-1314.

Oredigger Classic 8/28 – *Western State-Colo., 11 a.m.

8/28 – *Adams State, 3:30 p.m.

8/29 – *Mesa State, 11 a.m.

8/29 – *Fort Lewis, 5:30 p.m.

Texas Woman’s Tournament 9/4 – *East Central, 1:30 p.m.

9/4 – *Texas Woman’s, 6:30 p.m.

9/5 – *Texas A&M-Kingsville, 9:30 a.m.

9/5 – *SW Oklahoma State, 2:30 p.m.

Rockhurst Fall Classic 9/11 – *Midwestern State, 11 a.m.

9/11 – *Upper Iowa, 3 p.m.

9/12 – *Eastern New Mexico, 9 a.m.

9/12 – *Illinois-Springfield, 3 p.m.

9/16 – at NW Missouri, 7 p.m.

9/18 – Truman State, 7 p.m.

9/19 – Missouri Western, 2 p.m.

9/23 – at Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m.

9/25 – Central Missouri, 7 p.m.

Lady Blues Regional Crossover Inv. 10/2 – *SE Oklahoma State, 2 p.m.

10/2 – *West Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m.

10/3 – *Tarleton State, 1 p.m.

10/3 – *Angelo State, 5 p.m.

10/6 – Missouri Southern, 7 p.m.

10/9 – at SW Baptist, 7 p.m.

10/10 – at Pittsburg State, 6 p.m.

10/14 – Fort Hays State, 7 p.m.

10/16 – at Emporia State, 7 p.m.

10/20 – NW Missouri, 7 p.m.

10/23 – at Truman State, 7 p.m.

10/24 – at Missouri Western, 7 p.m.

10/28 – Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m.

10/30 – Central Missouri, 7 p.m.

11/3 – at Missouri Southern, 7 p.m.

11/6 – Southwest Baptist, 7 p.m.

11/7 – Pittsburg State, 2 p.m.

11/11 – at Fort Hays State, 7 p.m.

11/13 – Emporia State, 7 p.m.

South Central Region Tournament 11/20 – *First round 11/21 – *Regional semifinals 11/22 – *Regional finals National Championship 12/3 – *Elite Eight 12/4 – *National Semifinals 12/5 – *National Championship Home games in bold * Denotes tournament game

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In the Big Stands

plans for Bod Squad

Favre, Vick back in pro football

Josh Rouse WASHBURN REVIEW

One player is getting a second chance, and another is getting a second chance... again.

Quarterbacks Michael Vick, who was held in federal prison at Leavenworth for 23 months on dogfighting charges, and Brett Favre, who retired, then unretired, then retired and unretired yet again, have found NFL suitors.

Favre, who decided to stay retired prior to the start of training camp, has since changed his mind and is reportedly signing with the Minnesota Vikings pending a physical.

Vick, on the other hand, has been reinstated in the NFL and signed Aug. 13 with the Philadelphia Eagles, a move that sparked a great deal of outrage from members of PETA and other animal rights organizations and sparked several crude comments from fans regarding SPORTS V i c k ’ s history with COLUMN dogfighting, including “Hide your beagle, Vick’s an Eagle.”

As a Vikings fan, I’m excited to see if Favre still has anything left in the tank to get the Vikes over the hump and into the Super Bowl. The good thing for Favre is, with all-star running back Adrian Peterson in the backfield and a tenacious defense, he won’t have to make a lot of big plays to be successful—he just has to manage the game.

However, questions about Favre’s arm, which was surgically repaired during the offseason, may hinder his performance as the season wears on.

You have to feel bad for backup quarterbacks Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson, who were set to battle for the top quarterback spot prior to Favre’s return. However, having seen Jackson’s development during the past few years, another year on the bench couldn’t hurt.

As for Vick, I’m glad NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is giving him a second chance, and I hope fans will do the same. The acts he committed were heinous, but he has paid his time, admitted wrongdoing and is now working hard to repair his tarnished reputation and teach people about the ills of animal cruelty.

Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy is also mentoring Vick during his recovery and return to the limelight, so I don’t see him repeating his offenses any time soon.

The fact is, the return of these quarterbacks can only be good for the NFL. Favre’s return gives him a chance to end his career at the top, further cementing his legacy as one of the greatest quarterbacks in history. Vick’s return gives him a chance to pay off his massive debt, become a new man and give some new excitement to a team that is in desperate need of an X-Factor.

Worst case scenario: Favre blows his arm and Vick relapses to his dogfighting ways. Either way, it’ll be an interesting year in football.

Archive photo, Washburn Review

We have spirit: The Bod Squad is under new leadership this year with sophomore Taylor McGown taking the reigns as president. The spirit organization is having its first meeting tonight at 8:30 in the LLC Lobby and the Blair Room. Bring $10 for dues and get a free t-shirt and access to free catering at sporting events.

Washburn athletes for several years.

However, during the past couple of years, the organization has fallen out of tradition and has not been as active.

Last year, under the leadership of Billie Jean Bergmann, the organization was re-established and recruited more than 350 student members.

Lauren Eckert Bergmann passed the torch to WASHBURN REVIEW sophomore Taylor McGown , who recently became president of Bod A crowded parking lot full of fans Squad for the 2009-10 school year. clad in blue and white and the smell of McGown is eager to get things hot dogs fresh off the grill signify that rolling for the organization. it’s game day at Washburn University.

“Our main goal is just to get more One tent students at the offers free food “ games supporting catered by Texas our athletes,” said It is especially easy Roadhouse to McGown. “We are members of the also planning on for students living largest student advertising more on campus to get organization on for tailgates and campus, the Bod sporting events so involved.

Squad. Students more students are flock to the stands, aware of upcoming some wearing events.”

Washburn blue and McGown and - Edwin Madrigal white, some with Bod Squad’s other Member of Bod Squad letters painted on officers already their stomachs as ” held a Traditions they coordinate to Night which served spell out the word Ichabods from the to inform and remind students of some stands. But all are eager to put on an Washburn traditions and to get students impressive display of school spirit. excited about the upcoming year.

The Bod Squad has been an active Edwin Madrigal, an active Bod student organization focused on Squad member, said that becoming boosting school spirit and supporting a member of the organization is

New president McGowan, Bod Squad encourages involvement at Washburn athletic events

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extremelly easy and the atmosphere is infectious.

“It is especialy easy for students living on campus to get involved,” said Madrigal. “Meetings are usually held right there in the residence halls and students see announcements up on the bulletin boards and hear their friends talking about it. It’s hard to ignore.”

McGown is also on the Spirit Committee for the Washburn Student Government Association and hopes the two organizations will overlap and help each other out.

“I plan for Bod Squad to help out Spirit Committee and Spirit Committee to help out Bod Squad,” said McGown.

“With everyone working together towards the same goals, I foresee the events to be bigger and better this year with more student participation and student satisfaction.”

Any student is eligible to join Bod Squad. The only requirement is a payment of $10 for dues. With this payment, the students will receive a T-shirt and the opportunity to be one of the students flocking to the tent in anticipation of game day.

The first Bod Squad meeting of the year will be tonight at 8:30 in the LLC Lobby and the Blair Room.

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

What is Bod Squad?

The largest student organization on campus, its goal is to boost school spirit and support Washburn athletics.

How much does it cost to join? $10 annual dues which includes a T-shirt and free catered food on tailgating days of Washburn athletic events.

How do you sign up to get involved?

Come to the first Bod Squad meeting tonight at 8:30 in the LLC Lobby and the Blair Room.

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Lady Blues ready to r ll Eric Smith WASHBURN REVIEW

NCAA Coaches Preseason Top 25

When the term “three-a-day” is 1. Seattle Pacific (Wash.) used, good thoughts usually don’t 2. West Florida come to mind ­­--- 6 a.m. runs around 3. Metro State (Colo.) campus followed by practices from 4. Saint Rose (N.Y.) 8-10 a.m. and then again in the after5. Wisconsin-Parkside noon from 3-5.

6. Columbus State (Ga.) But in the first week of practice 7. Truman State last week for the 2009-10 Washburn 8. Mercyhurst (Pa.) Lady Blues soccer team, it was just 9. Grand Valley State (Mich.) another day at the office as they be10. Rollins (Fla.) gan their push for another deep run 11. Franklin Pierce (N.H.) into the NCAA tournament.

12. Western Washington “They were long and tough, but it 13. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) was good getting to know everyone 14. Central Missouri and being our around all the fresh15. Minnesota State-Mankato men,” said Angela Wiseman, senior 16. Slippery Rock (Pa.) midfielder who’s been with the team 17. West Chester (Pa.) for all four years.

18. UC San Diego The freshmen, who include eight 19. Bridgeport (Conn.) new additions to the team along with 20. Northern Kentucky four more red-shirt freshman, make 21. North Carolina-Pembroke up a big part of a team that lost seven 22. Texas A&M-Commerce seniors. Seventh year coach Tim Col23. Regis (Colo.) lins, the first head coach of the Lady 24. Tampa (Fla.) Blues soccer team, is excited about 25. C.W. Post (N.Y.) the different look with new leaderMIAA teams in bold ship.

Also receiving votes: Washburn, “In regards to newcomers, we have Sonoma State (Calif.), Catawba three freshmen that are really doing Photos by Aaron Deffenbaugh, Washburn Review (N.C.), Bloomsburg (Pa.), UC San well, Leah Talley, Tia Stovall and Go Pippy Go!: Lauren Henry dribbled up the field Tuesday night in a scrimmage against Baker. The Lady Blues’ season officially Bernardino Stefanie Stuever,” said Collins. “And begins Aug. 28 at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo. our captain Ashley Klone provides us with terrific leadership as well as the presence of our four seniors, Ash- practicing and getting our nerves proach it one game at a time. And pay ley Taylor, Keeley Lambeth, Lauren down under us,” said Wiseman. “For attention to detail. And work to play Lawless and Angela Wiseman. We a lot of the freshman, it was their first our game consistently day in and day college game. And for us, it was the out. have a terrific junior class as well.

“Mines will be a terrific test be“We have a lot of new faces, and start of the new season so we were cause they made the tournament last all nervous and excited.

We just had yeah we lost a lot of key players in year.

And we’re on their home turf to settle down and play like we knew our seniors who finished their eligibildealing with elevation, which we how to play.” ity last year. But we’re excited about handled quite well last year. But in Since school has started, the team the potential this team has.” the grand scheme of things, those are The Lady Blues’ potential showed is back to practicing once a day in the two games for us that kick off the last Saturday night in their first scrim- afternoons. But they will continue to season.” scrimmage before the season kicks mage of the season in Des Moines, The Washburn women soccer team Iowa, versus Division I school Drake. off, with an exhibition scheduled was ranked No. 26 in the preseason late Tuesday evening versus Baker at Although the team lost National Soccer Coaches Association Moore Bowl and another 3-2, the end result wasn’t of America Coaches poll as well as SOCCER at 8 p.m. Saturday versus nearly as important in an No. 4 in the MIAA preseason soccer PREVIEW exhibition like this as the Butler Community Colcoaches poll.

While these are high progress they made. lege also at home. marks for a team losing so many lead“We played really well.

The regular season for ers, coach Collins said that the key to Didn’t come out with a win but we had the Lady Blues begins at 5 p.m. on rising to the top in the MIAA and naa lot of good things going on working Friday Aug. 28 in Golden, Colo., vertionally is playing to the strengths of together,” said Wiseman. “Stuff we’d sus Colorado School of Mines. The the team. been working on in practice through- weekend road trip continues at 2 p.m.

“We’re a team that is very together out the week kind of came together at the next day in Pueblo, Colo., versus and has terrific chemistry,” said Colthe game so that was good.”

Colorado State-Pueblo. lins. “We have speed and a terrific While some things did go well in “I think the first thing is to take knowledge of the game. And all of the first real game action of the year care of business in non-conference those things combined allow us to do for the team, Wiseman said that the play. And going to Colorado and hav- some things we haven’t been able to team’s main weaknesses came from ing a good showing. And we have to do in the last couple of years.” just not playing in a college game in a win other non-conference games,” while, if ever. said Collins. “Those are where we’ll Eric Smith is a senior mass media “Our first touch [was a weakness], set the conference. Because our con- major. Reach him at eric.smith1@ D-Fence: Junior defender Ashley Hynek attributed to a solid defense Tuesday night in which is just going to come with ference is so strong, we have to ap- washburn.edu.

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SRWC offers opportunities to live healthy, socialize Josh Rouse WASHBURN REVIEW

think long term goals when working out, but the SRWC is geared toward altering the sedentary lifestyle that Success can be defined several many choose to lead. different ways. An individual can be “A lot of students don’t think rich to be considered successful, or about it in that aspect right now,” said have a loving marriage or a lifestyle Bluml. “That’s one of the things I like they enjoy. But to stress is that Joel Bluml, it is about the director of long term and the Student getting yourself Recreation on the path and Wellness to a healthy Center at lifestyle now so Wa s h b u r n , when you are b e l i e v e s in later years one major you incorporate component that as second trumps all nature so others as a you are more key factor in productive and determining more active and success. you feel better “Living and can do the a healthy things you want lifestyle is to do.” actually one of On Monday, the things that Aug. 17, I think most the SRWC people agree, converted regardless of back to its Photo by Josh Rouse, Washburn Review their academic regular hours pursuits or Going to the Rec: The SRWC offers students of operations. their career a free venue to exercise and learn about living Prior to that, e n d e a v o r s , a healthy lifestyle. the SRWC that when was running they picture shortened themselves as successful or happy hours because of summer break, and in life,” said Bluml. “They see closed at 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, themselves as being healthy.”

7 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Bluml said a lot of students don’t Saturday and Sunday. With the fall

semester officially underway, the SRWC currently stays open from 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday and noon-9 p.m. on Sunday. The rock climbing wall, one of the popular features of the SRWC, is also open from 4-8 p.m. every day except for Saturday, when it is closed.

“We do stay open late because, yes, we know people do want to work out,” said Bluml. “We usually have people in here until 11 o’clock.”

While Bluml said the SRWC doesn’t currently have any new additions, he looks forward to seeing what new items may find a way into the SRWC this fall.

“We always add different intramural sports to the program,” said Bluml. “We may be demoing some different exercise equipment this fall. We also have a wide variety of group exercise classes available so depending on whether you’ve tried those before, they may be new to you, as well.”

The group exercise classes consist of Amped Abs, Aerobics, Body Shop/ Aerobics, Core Strength, Nordic Walking, Spin City, Spin-N-Sculpt and Yoga. Participants may reserve a spot in class by signing up at the front desk one hour before class, and there are no additional fees. Full descriptions of each class, along with a monthly class schedule, can be located at the SRWC Web site at www.washburn.edu/getfit under the group exercise tab.

While the classes are a major

benefit, Bluml said he can’t tell what students see as the biggest benefit of the SRWC. “I think every individual student … may give you a different answer,” said Bluml. “There’s multiple benefits. Just the opportunity to live a healthy lifestyle, to learn about living a healthy lifestyle and having the opportunity to do it through the programs we offer is huge. There’s a big social component to it. There’s a co-curricular educational element to participating at the Rec, that learning outside of the classroom. Interacting with your peers and people of diverse populations. There’s lots of benefits that go with it.”

The SRWC, which resides just south of Yager Stadium near the Art Building, offers students a chance to chase their goal of healthy living, free of charge with Washburn ID. “We just want to encourage everyone to check us out,” said Bluml. “One of the things is when people decide to start their exercise program; you have to have a reason why you want to be healthy. Once you identify that reason, then hopefully we can support you. But, we’re here to support you whether you choose to exercise or learn about wellness within our walls or if you have interests that lie outside our walls, we’d still like to be a resource for you.”

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

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Revamped WU Women calendar to debut Staci Streit WASHBURN REVIEW

Not only are the events going to be more interactive, there are going to be more of them and in more locations in Topeka than in previous years. There Freshmen guys will have something will be themed events, for instance, to look forward to this year, and they where participants will be asked to will have something to look forward to don costumes. One of the themes every month throughout 2010. At least will be “Celebrity Look-A-Like” at that’s what this year’s WU Women are Frances O’Dooley Irish Pub. Another will be a pirate-themed event at The hoping.

Boobie Trap This will Bar, where the mark the fourth “ entertainment year for the The design gets for the night “WU Women” better every year. will include a c a l e n d a r, ska band from previously Amber always finds California.There known as the ways to make the will also be “Women of WU” events, themed calendar. calendar even hotter or otherwise Because of at The Office, several legal Ta i l g a t o r s , issues with the - Christi Somers Lucky Dog’s, owners of the Director of Advertising J e r e m i a h “Women of KU” and Marketing Bullfrogs Live calendar, the ” and many name has been other locations changed slightly this year. Despite that, Christi Somers, throughout Topeka. There are more director of advertising and marketing than 14 events scheduled between for the calendar, expects a bigger now and December, and many of the year than ever for the calendar. “We events this year will have T-shirts to switched things up a bit,” she said. remember them by. “We have some “There’s going to be a lot more crowd awesome stuff planned for this year,” interaction at our events this year. said Somers.

Some requirements are the same as We’re excited.”

previous years. Each woman must be 21 years of age, enrolled at Washburn, meet certain GPA requirements and go through the interview process to be considered for the WU Women. There are even a few returning girls, one of whom is Misty Remus.

“It was a lot of fun,” said Remus.

“I was nervous for the initial interview last time, but this year I was ready for it.”

Although the requirements have not changed much, the new schedule of events, design of the calendar, and the girls are unique this year.

“The design gets better every year,“ said Somers. “[Calendar owner Amber O’Dell] always finds ways to make the calendar even hotter. There may even be a commercial in the works. If there’s one word to describe the girls this year, it would be fresh. There’s a lot of good energy.

The calendar premieres today at Tailgators Pub and Grill.

Photo courtesy of Amber O’Dell

Class of 2010: The WU Women pose in front of the Capital building. This year the women will shake things up, donning costumes for different themes and interacting more with the audience during promotions.

Staci Streit is a member of the summer advanced newswriting class.

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Art of Arthur’s author displayed in Mulvane Annual workshop draws Regina Budden WASHBURN REVIEW

an art lesson. Kim is one of Marc Brown’s three sisters, who were the inspirations for Arthur’s sister, D.W. The activities also appealed to Arthur’s older fans. Kathy Wilmore, media specialist at Lowman Hill Elementary library, toured the exhibit and ArtLab activities.

Although she viewed other exhibits in the museum, Wilmore said she came specifically to see Arthur because she “taught Marc Brown units to first-graders since about five years after he got started.”

Wilmore said that now she has seen the exhibit and accompanying ArtLab activities, she is excited to see if she can get some of her classes from school to come.

“We don’t have much time for art in public schools anymore,” said Wilmore.

“Children generally have big ideas about being sports heroes or singers or artists. It’s nice to show them that yes, you can become an artist that makes a living.”

Regina Budden is a junior mass media major. Reach her at regina. budden@washburn.edu.

extremely fortunate to be a part of it all.”

Just this year Washburn University graduate and TCTA alumnus Jeff “There’s nothing to do in Topeka.” Kready has been a part of the TonyWe’ve all heard somebody say it. In Award winning cast of “Billy Elliot” fact, odds are you have been guilty of on Broadway, a show which set a saying it yourself, perhaps even on a record of 15 nominations and 10 wins daily basis. including the coveted Best Musical However, if you enjoy working Tony for 2009. Kready got his start on with tools, or costumes, the stage at TCTA when he was only 8 years old as the or paint, or watching and/ TOPEKA title role of “Oliver!” or performing in dramas, THEATRE “He tries to make it mysteries, comedies, back from New York for improvisation, musicals, children’s shows or horror stories, the Bravo Breakfast fundraiser every or if you are just looking to be more year,” said Kready’s mother, Cathy involved in your community, you are Kready-Smith, who works at Topeka actually living in proximity to one of Civic Theatre. “Civic has been a the nation’s prime opportunities for huge part of our whole family’s lives. excitement: Topeka Civic Theatre and There’s just nowhere else like it.”

Chelle Decker, another Washburn Academy.

With a long list of awards and graduate with a double-major in recognitions, TCTA has produced theater and mass media, first began shows that have competed and placed volunteering at TCTA in 1996. She has regionally, nationally and even since become a member of Laughing internationally.

Matters, an improvisational comedy “I am always amazed at the talent company at TCTA, and she is a regular that we have in our community,” said feature in main stage productions. artistic director Shannon Reilly. “I feel Two years ago, she was hired as the

marketing manager for the theater. Her husband and son have since joined her on stage.

“I had no intentions of staying in Topeka after I graduated,” said Decker, “but because of the experiences and friendships I have made at TCTA, not only have I stayed, but my parents and my brother have moved to Topeka, too, and I attribute it entirely to the theater.”

With eight main stage productions, three studio shows, three youth shows, eight Laughing Matters improvisation shows, six Senior Class improvisation shows, seven WTCT radio productions, and year-round academy classes offered each year, there is always something and some way to participate at the Topeka Civic Theatre and Academy.

To learn more about upcoming shows and the different ways to get involved at TCTA, visit TopekaCivicTheatre. com.

Arthur the Aardvark walked off a book page and into the Mulvane Art Museum this summer when the museum displayed the artwork of Marc Brown, Arthur’s author and illustrator.

“The Art of Marc Brown: A Retrospective” started June 20 and will continue through Sept. 13. The displayed work focuses on Brown’s development as an illustrator through the illustrations and authorship of his book series about Arthur the aardvark and his family. The series is now a television show that runs regularly on PBS. The museum brought Brown’s work into the gallery to involve the community’s youth, said Carol Emert, Mulvane curator. Cindi Morrison, museum director, oversaw this exhibit in the museum at Lancaster, Penn., where it was very successful among the younger patrons.

“Her goal was to have a family friendly exhibit,” said Emert, adding that the children are more likely to come to the Arthur display because children are familiar with the TV stories and the books.

Alongside Brown’s artwork on the wall are panels of information about how Brown began illustrating and writing, which Emert said helps the

Photo by Matt Wilper, Washburn Review

kids relate to the artist.

“Children start somewhere,” she said, “[This] opens up new possibilities for them, visually.”

Emert said having exhibits that kids want to see is beneficial because they may initially come to see Arthur, but they’ll be exposed to the other artwork in the museum.

But it’s not only the visual aspects of Brown’s art that can draw kids in. Downstairs in the ArtLab, the activities relate to the upstairs exhibits.

Jane Hanni, an ArtLab supervisor, instructs the children on how to use a cartoon storyboard to brainstorm story ideas.

“We talk about the simple shapes that Marc Brown uses,” said Hanni. The storyboards also combine writing elements with art elements. “The ArtLab gives a hands-on way to relate to the hands-off activities upstairs,” she said.

Hanni said that the ArtLab had a lot of activity this summer because of the Arthur display. KTWU hosted a “family day” event that featured someone in an Arthur costume who took pictures and played with the kids.

But Hanni’s favorite Arthur-related activity was when Kim Brown hosted

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with an established artistic career who participated in the senior day classes. “What makes Washburn’s art department special is the accessibility Every year, Washburn University’s and experience the faculty brings art department hosts a workshop for to each classroom. It’s very good. high school seniors so they can try out We have much better contact time different media than most of the andw experience “ university has to firsthand what the What makes our deal with.” school has to offer Instructors department special also them. reach The event offers students through is the accessibility their services in approximately 16 classes for and experience the the community. local high school Almond and his faculty brings to fellow instructors students to choose from. Classes range volunteer to each classroom. from drawing teach classes for and painting to organizations - Michael Almond photography and such as Shawnee Art professor etching.

County Parks and Senior day and ” Recreation workshop is one the Mulvane Art way the department Museum. Local reaches out to students to attract their high schools use Washburn professors attention. as judges for their art competitions.

Members of the art department Almond said he is pleased overall produce catalogues of their work to with the students Washburn attracts. show the students they are not simply teachers.

“They can see what the faculty does and it opens it up to them,” said Michael Stephanie Carr is a member of the Almond, a professor at Washburn summer advanced newswriting class.

Civic theatre alums take on Broadway, comedy Courtney Cook WASHBURN REVIEW

Topeka native Jeff Kready has starred in several Broadway shows, including: • Billy Elliot • Les Misérables • Sunday in the Park with George

Courney Cook is a member of the summer advanced newswriting class.

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Percussion summer camp a hit Courtney Cook WASHBURN REVIEW

David Liston, David Wingerson and Theodore Musick. The students designed the program to highlight The chatter and patter of drumsticks a variety of percussion instruments, on practice pads fell silent as the lights showing off the impressive range that dimmed and five college students in makes up the orchestral section, from solid-colored button-down shirts took top-of-the-line mallet instruments, to the stage on July 21 White Concert a song that consisted solely of four Hall. men clapping in rhythm. The students Eight mallets scaled the lengths of also served as volunteer teachers at the two of the five-octave marimbas, and summer camp that recently concluded sticks took off on the snare, concert its fifth year. bass and timpani. The audience The concert turned out to be an sat perfectly still as the Washburn educational event for more than just University the students.

Percussion “ After the concert, Collective lit up WUPC founding “I had never seen the room. All member Jason or heard anything were still, that is, Degenhardt except the first Topeka like this. I was really guided three rows, which resident Dick were packed Gorman around blown away.” with students the stage to ranging grades 7 point out and through 12 from name several - Dick Gorman across Northeast of the exotic Concert attendee Kansas.

The instruments that ” were a part of the students were attending the first night of an annual night’s entertainment. week-long percussion camp sponsored “I had never seen or heard anything

by Yamaha, The Drum Days of Summer. like this,” said Gorman. “I was really Heads nodded and feet tapped to the blown away.” beats as the young students absorbed Degenhardt graduated from the stage of elaborate, high-end Washburn in May 2009, and he was instruments and the talented musicians featured on xylophone for an upwho played them. tempo ragtime classic “Steppin’ “The concert really geared me up Round,” by Cort McClaren. It was his for this week,” said Alex Voorhees, last official performance as a member an eighth-grade camper from Seaman of the group.

Middle school. He said he was excited “But I am sure I will be back as an to play with and learn from the alumnus,” said Degenhardt. performers.

The concert also featured Tom Five WUPC students organized Morgan, professor of music at nearly the entire concert: Jason Washburn, as well as Jeffrey M. Degenhardt, Joshua Benteman, Monroe from the University of Central

Florida; Lisa Rogers from Texas Tech University, and Von Hansen, a Washburn graduate and founding member of WUPC. Since graduating, Hansen spent his past year at the University of Central Michigan pursuing graduate degrees in composition and percussion performance. Halfway through the night’s line up, Hansen joined current WUPC members onstage to perform one of his original compositions, “Ad Astra.” The young men slid the keyboard instruments around the stage to carefully choreographed positions before humming through the intricate mallet arrangement on four marimbas and two vibraphones.

Hansen originally debuted the piece in May at Washburn, but this was the first time he was a part of its performance. He arrived in Topeka a day prior to the performance, and he was only able to run through the piece with the group a few times before the show. Fortunately, however, the live event was seamless.

“It felt really good to play with the guys again,” said Hansen. “They did an awesome job tonight.”

The night came to a close with an arrangement called “Woodstock,” during which WUPC member David Liston played the vibraphone using a bass bow as the other four members crept to separate wind chimes located in every corner of the room. The surround-sound effect paired with the eerie bellow of the vibraphone was chilling, and it left the audience hanging in silence for a moment before rising for a standing ovation.

Afterward, audience members trickled out the doors, discussing their favorite parts of the night’s show. Finally, the young campers came bouncing out of

the auditorium toward the dorms, ready for a week of parent-free percussion.

The campers’ performance was Saturday, July 25 in White Concert Hall. The weekend came to an end with a flair as students showed their friends and family skills they had acquired during their stay at Washburn.

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Courtney Cook was a member of this summers’ advanced newswriting class.

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