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Advances in touch-screen technology prompt outbreak of new consumer product rumors Josh King WASHBURN REVIEW

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Helping Hands: Junior Tana Harris receives assistance from the Financial Aid office. Students should be aware that the deadline for applying for financial aid is February 15 and that there are many options available for students who need assistance with tuition.

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Financial aid advises students on the importance of applying and seeking financial aid opportunities

There is no doubt that a college education is a useful tool in the job market…, but it’s not going to be cheap.

As the economy continues to struggle, colleges and universities are also feeling the sting from lack of funding. Budget cuts, lack of pay raises and tuition increases have higher education institutions feeling a little penny-pinched, not to mention the financial pressure placed on attending students’ shoulders as they struggle to pay for college.

What most students don’t know, however, is just how much financial aid is available to them if they just apply. Jennifer Hill, assistant director of Financial Aid encourages students to apply for financial aid even if they don’t think they qualify or are not interested in taking out student loans.

“Completing the application does not lock you in to anything. It just determines eligibility,” Hill said. “Students will still need to accept the award, but it’s free money. Take advantage.”

Financial Aid includes anything from federal programs like grants, loans and work study, state programs and academic and departmental scholarships. In 2008-09, 5,400 students received more than $61 million in financial aid, including all types of state, federal, veteran benefits, Washburn University aid and private aid.

Students applying for aid should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. As stated in the ap-

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“We just want students to apply,” said Gail Palmer, director of Financial Aid at Washburn. “Students should seek out information from their departments because many departments have scholarship money available as well. It’s more than just financial aid; it’s about learning what your department can offer you.”

As students are applying for scholarships and other financial aid, they should keep in mind that the deadline to turn in all of these applications is rapidly approaching. The priority deadline for financial aid at Washburn is Feb. 15, although many individual departments are requesting that departmental scholarship applications be turned in at an earlier date.

“Just because the deadline is Feb. 15 doesn’t mean that students have to wait until then to fill out their applications,” Palmer said. “Just because we have a priority deadline doesn’t mean we don’t run out of money before that date.”

While federal aid, including loans and Pell grants, does not run out of money, there is no guarantee that money from state programs or scholarships will still be available. Students interested in receiving any financial aid can submit their applications any time after Jan. 1, as finalized tax information is not required to complete the form. Students may go back and edit their FAFSA after their taxes have been filed.

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The Mabee Library makes improvements to its technology systems.

Palmer also reminded current students who are already receiving scholarships to fill out and submit the university scholarship renewal application that is available online, as they will receive a confirmation number to prove that it has been submitted in case there is a discrepancy later.

But most importantly, Palmer and Hill strongly recommended that students who have questions stop by the financial aid office for help.

“Talking about money can be intimidating. We’re here to simplify it as much as we can and get you through the process,” said Palmer.

Hill explained that people think the process is much more difficult than it actually is.

“We are an open office,” she said. “We have two computers available and staff available specifically to help students file.”

Students who have additional questions regarding the financial aid process or are looking for financial aid tips or scholarship information should check out www.fastweb.com or www. collegeboard.com for more information. Both sites offer additional pointers and guidance for both students and parents who are interested in learning more about the financial aid process. The sites offer college searches, where students can look up information on financial aid, deadlines, admissions, international programs and more for a specific institution.

But while utilizing outside resources can be helpful, students can always seek out answers from the financial aid office on campus and its Web site, www.washburn.edu/financial-aid.

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

Winter weather woes cause $70,000 loss Kate Hampson WASHBURN REVIEW

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Facilities services isn’t just in charge of clearing the snow. The total cost also included pre-treating and retreating the sidewalks to make them safe to walk on. And although there is a plan after the snow has finished falling, it is hard to plan in advance.

“When we set our budget it is almost impossible to know how much snow to plan for and how much money we are going to spend,” said Glatts. “However there is a plan on how to efficiently remove the snow.”

The $70,000 wasn’t covered by the budget, but there are some options to get some of that money back.

Since the snowfall in Topeka was declared as a State of Disaster Emergency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency may return some of the money to Washburn. Glatts says they are currently filing paperwork for a FEMA reimbursement.

As for the budget, at this point in time, it is not being readjusted until they find out if and how much money they will get back.

“I would hope that we don’t have to sacrifice anything in the future or make cutbacks,” said Glatts.

There is no snowfall that comes without cost. And as Topeka now knows, the more the snowfall, the higher the cost.

Weather is hard to predict months before it is going to happen. It can be assumed that winters are going to be cold and summers are going to be hot and humid, but precipitation isn’t as simple.

The university has the job of trying to predict how much snow is going to fall each year so that it can set the budget for snow removal. This time that guess was a little off as Kansas and much of the rest of the country saw snowfall unlike it had seen in years.

“We try to look at historical dates and the amount of snowfall we had last year during the winter,” said Bill Glatts, director of facility services at Washburn. ‘This year was obviously much more than last.”

This winter there has been a lot of snow. Between Dec. 22, 2009 and Jan. 8, 2010, Washburn spent $70,000 to cover the costs that came with the unstoppable flakes.

“We are responsible for clearing the sidewalks, including the perimeter sidewalk around campus, the parking lots and the roads,” said Glatts.

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loaded more than three billion apps.

With that success came an astonishing number of “me-too” devices, all trying to chomp off a bit of the touchyWhen Bill Gates took the stage feely, finger-mashing goodness. at the 2001 Comdex convention he Today touchscreen devices ushered in the age of tablet com- are only a part of what is becomputing, today it looks like the tech ing the most sought-after and underworld is trying to prove him right. defined market in technology: that Unfortunately for him it thing that fits somewhere between came several years too late. a fancy phone and a laptop, hope“[The tablet PC] is virtually fully in both price and functionality. without limits and within five years With that in mind, 2010’s edition I predict it will be the most popu- of the yearly technology juggernaut lar form of PC sold in America,” known as the Consumer Electronics said Gates in a 2001 press release. Show saw more than its fair share of For years that bold prediction portable devices. More than 30 tablets, was the laughing stock of the tech e-readers, big touch screens and slates world. Tablet computing struggled to were announced, released or otherbreak out of its niche market and into wise blabbed on about in only a few the moneymaking mainstream. For short days. And that number doesn’t years Microsoft and its partners have include the countless other no-name tried to make Gates’ dream a reality devices that didn’t get their moment while he dutifully carried his tablet to to shine amongst the more than 2,000 meetings while the rest of the world companies vying for attention at CEs. looked at the technolE-reading company ogy with apathy. And for Skiff then stole the title years the tablet remained TECHNOLOGY of largest screen on an nothing more than an e-reader when it unfulfilled glimmer in the eyes of showed off its promising Skiff Readthe geekiest of geeks, but it certainly er. The device will sport an 11.5-inch looks like that is about to change. flexible display when it launches with Actually it could be said it has al- Sprint wireless connectivity later this ready changed. In January 2007 Apple, year. Not to be outdone, tech comInc. introduced the world to its iPhone, pany MSI set out to show that if one a platform that has grown and ma- screen was good, then two must be tured since its release six months later. twice as nice with an early prototype The iPhone quickly became the most of a dual-screen e-reader that should popular and successful touch-based ship before the year ends. From the gadget in history selling millions of devices to users who have now down- Please see TOUCHY FEELY page A2

Kate Hampson is a senior mass media major. Reach her at katelyn.hampson@ washburn.edu.

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Wednesday, January 27 Women’s Basketball Lee Arena 5:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Lee Arena 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 28 Scorch on the Porch Memorial Union 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Webcast, “How to Find Your Dream Internship” Vogel Room, Memorial Union 12 p.m.

Washburn Ad Club Panel Discussion Convocation Hall, Bradbury Thompson Center 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Workshop: Study Strategies for the ADHD Student Morgan Hall Room 122 12:15 p.m.

Fast Forward Social 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursday Night Live Kansas Room, Memorial Union 6 p.m.

Friday, January 29 ACTV8 Your Career Workshop Shawnee Room, Memorial Union 12 p.m.

WU Board of Regents Meeting Blair Room, Living Learning Center 1 p.m.

Kansas Day Presentation Henderson Room 208 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 30 Sunday, January 31

Bryce Grammer WASHBURN REVIEW

Henderson Learning Resources Center has been an integral part of campus for the last 39 years. Completed in 1971 as part of Washburn’s reconstruction effort in the wake of the 1966 tornado, the building was dedicated on May 16, 1971 as part of the spring commencement week activities.

The Learning Resources Center, as it was then named, was designed by the Ekdhl, Davis and Depew, architectural firm. It was built by Casson Construction Company for $2.5 million and featured ample classroom space along with facilities for television production.

The President of Washburn University at the time was John Henderson. While speaking at the dedication Henderson encouraged the application of computers at Washburn, a concept that was somewhat ahead of the times.

“At a time when 250 hours of instruction can be placed in a kit the size of a suitcase we must not continue to act as though the electronic revolution has not occurred,” he said at the dedication.

John Wayne Henderson was born in Windber, Pa., in 1922. He spent a few years working in coal mines before joining the U.S. Marine Air Corps and serving in World War II. When the war ended in 1945 Henderson began attending classes at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa., where he would eventually obtain a bachelor’s degree. He attended graduate school at Michigan State where he earned his doctorate in 1958.

After finishing at Michigan State, Henderson spent seven years holding positions at other colleges before becoming Washburn’s president in 1965.

He claimed that the Washburn community would find that he wouldn’t be much of a “bricks and mortar president” because he intended on academics being the main focus of his tenure.

Mother nature apparently disagreed.

June 8, 1966, Washburn’s campus was

Ben Fitch WASHBURN REVIEW

Tuesday, February 2

Computer efficiency in the Mabee library is dependent on a switch panel, which as of last semester, resided in a janitor’s closet in the basement.

It is expected to perform better in its new home on the main floor.

“The library is absolutely dependent on technology—I spend as much time thinking about tech in the library as anything, and we’ve made good strides to improve infrastructure,” said Alan Bearman, dean of libraries.

Farhan Makda is the web developer and ISS liaison to the library for systems support. The importance of tech in the library is evident in the proximity of Makda’s office to Bearman’s, which is right across the hallway.

Makda said the upgrades are to provide general infrastructure improvement, security, humidity control and fire safety.

“The cabling is out of date, so it can’t move data as fast as it

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Thursday, February 4 Blood Drive Petro Allied Health Center, Lower Level 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Study Abroad Fair Main Lobby, Memorial Union 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Photo by Tesa DeForest, Washburn Review

Henderson: Henderson Learning Resources Center was named after John Henderson, a former Washburn University president. This building was built after the tornado of 1966, which devastated most of Washburn’s campus. struck with a devastating tornado that left a lasting mark on the university.

After the tornado damaged or destroyed a large portion of campus, Henderson proved invaluable while guiding Washburn through one of the most difficult times in its history. He worked quickly with Topeka’s mayor to bring in 40 trailers to be used as temporary class space. His biggest impact was felt while leading a fundraising drive that brought in more than $50 million in contributions. A portion of those funds were used to build the building that now includes his namesake.

In recognition of President Henderson’s strong guidance, the Washburn board of Regents voted to rededicate the Learning Resources Center as Henderson Learning Resources Center in 1977. This was unique because he continued to serve as president until his retirement in 1981 and usually an honor of this magnitude is bestowed after the honoree either moves on or retires. Sadly Henderson passed away in 1999 but Henderson Learning Resources Center stands not only in recognition of his contributions to Washburn but also as a direct result of them.

Bryce Grammer is a writer for the Washburn Review. Reach him at bryce.grammer@washburn.edu.

Mabee library moves computer switch panel

Monday, February 1

Fast Forward Luncheon Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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should. By replacing the switch, we can replace the cabling,” he said.

Makda said the improvements are 40 percent to halfway complete.

The biggest hang-up is money, being that a quarter of a million dollars is needed to finish the upgrades.

“When the computer system was originally implemented, they had no idea where the technology was headed,” Bearman said.

Bearman said students who are exasperated with e-mail, my.washburn, or other service issues, may not be aware of the intensive infrastructure improvements that information services has been making at the library. And Roeth Taylor of Student Friends, Mabee’s student focus group, said she agrees the changes may not be noticeable for a while.

“Free printing is probably the thing students are happiest about,” she said.

Ben Fitch is a senior mass media major.

Reach him at benjamin.fitch@washburn. edu.

Thursday Night Live Kansas Room, Memorial Union 6 p.m.

Touchy feely technology Continued from page A1 comfort of its Web site, Amazon announced an international version of its popular Kindle DX. This after boasting to the world that the device was the most gifted item in Amazon history and that digital downloads outnumbered printed books on Christmas day.

However e-readers were only a small part of the announcements at CES. Big players like Dell, Fujitsu, HewlettPackard, Lenovo and Sony introduced tablet computers to their upcoming product lineups. Many of the devices will run Microsoft’s latest Windows 7 and attempt to tackle the market as multipurpose devices capable of far more than the limited e-readers like the Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook.

Yet perhaps the biggest announcement in the tablet computing market didn’t take place at CES, in fact it hasn’t even happened, but all eyes are on Cupertino, Calif., the home of Apple. The company recently announced what tech enthusiasts have known for weeks, that Jan. 27 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, Calif.,

will play host to Apple and its rumored device. Apple’s press invitations tempt recipients to “come see our latest creation” and feature an Apple logo on splatters of brightly-colored paint. The Wednesday event is rumored to be the announcement of the “iSomething,” iSlate and iPad are the latest winners in the naming rumors, a keyboardless, 10-inch touchscreen slate computer.

In typical Apple fashion, the company has been absolutely silent, yet the hype and hysteria surrounding the as-yet unreleased product continue to grow.

So the tech world waits, holding its breath, watching to see if 2010 can finally, once and for all, be “The Year of the Tablet.”

And Gates is sitting there thinking, “it’s about freakin’ time.”

Josh King is a senior mass media/ Spanish major. Reach him at joshua. king@washburn.edu.

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“A few leads came in, but nothing materialized,” said White. “It’s still an open case, and I worked on it for about a year and a half.

A fire was set in an elevator in All of that information has been the Living Learning Center during the turned over to the district attorney.” early morning hours of Oct. 18, 2008.

White could not comment further The students in the LLC were evacu- because it is an open case and he did not ated and the fire was extinguished. want to compromise the integrity of the Two elevators were damaged, and case. The statute of limitations on an aralthough the elevators are in working son case is five years. If caught, the percondition now, previous stories report- petrator can be prosecuted until 2013. ed repairs totaling between $200,000 Earlier this week, in an attempt to and $300,000. Almost two years later, get the public’s attention back on the the case is still case WIBW did open and all “ another Crime leads have run Stoppers story dry. While the on the case. The A few leads came university has hope is that this in, but nothing not made any will cause anyone changes to policy, with information materialized.

It’s still there have been on the incident other changes. to come foran open case.

“They did ward. Those who install security have informacameras in all tion are encourpublic areas, aged to make an - Ed White including exanonymous call Captain, Washburn Police its, entrances to Crime Stopand elevators,” at 1-800” pers said Kate Mc222-TIPS (8477) Cown, assistant or contact the director of ResWashburn Poidential Living. “The LLC fa- lice Department. cilities are card access only still.”

It is important that anyone with As for the investigation into information come forward. Though catching the arsonist that started the there have been no further incidents fire, Capt. Ed White has been heav- of this magnitude, it is important ily involved. When it began, the in- for the safety of students and the vestigation was done by the city fire public that justice be served. Also, inspector, the state fire marshal and students should bear in mind that the Washburn University Police De- the actions of one can affect many. partment. Local media gave attention to the case using Crime Stoppers, en- Kate Fechter is a junior mass media macouraging people with information to jor. Reach her at kate.fechter-stamper@ make it available to the authorities. washburn.edu.

Photo by Tesa DeForest, Washburn Review

Movin’ it on up: The old housing for the Mabee Library computer network switch panel, left, was located in the basement and not conducive to meeting the needs of library patrons. The new placement of the panels on the main level will increase connectivity.

Caley Onek Vice President, WSGA (785) 670-2318 caley.onek@washburn.edu

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010 • News

Residential Living 101 Looking inside the WU student handbook Kate Fechter WASHBURN REVIEW Every year when summer vacation comes to an end and the new school year starts, stacks of books start to show up across campus, and unlike textbooks, these are free.

These books are of course, the student planners provided by the Washburn Student Government Association each year. A book that includes a weekly calendar to help organize the busy lives of students on campus, but perhaps just as importantly, a copy of the university’s handbook. Unfortunately, ie w Re v that portion of the urn b h as t, W n book is rarely givw ore s o F e n aD r k in g e t Tes t en a second look. y e b b liv to Ph o nter, idential ariety e “I don’t know C v g es arnin mpus r offers a cilities. where to find the e L a d i v in g n - c a en f s an handbook,” said he L four o student d kitch T : n g Jared Moser, sophoe 0 a n i 0 th earn ne of house 4 laundr y L more.

“I would only need to d o n g g a n , is g ca ludin refer to it for a disciplinary issue. OthLivin he LLC e buildin nts, inc erwise, I would just see an adviser.” as t ings. Th to stude d l i s Even though it’s often igu e b er v i c nored, the handbook includes a of s number of useful tips for students.

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Break the rules, suffer the consequences Kate Fechter WASHBURN REVIEW

For many students, college marks the first time outside the watchful eyes of parents. This can sometimes lead to activities like drinking, drugs and other harmful behaviors, that aside from being potentially dangerous can quickly put students on the wrong side of the Student Conduct Code.

Having contraband on campus is just one of many ways to violate the Student Conduct Code. Other things include: disruptive or disorderly conduct, using another student’s identification card, harassment, blocking doorways and hazing. The complete list of violations is available in the Student Conduct Code, section II. “When a student is caught committing a violation against the law, the Washburn police have the choice of sending it to the city, state or federal level, or they can keep it in house,” said Meredith Kidd, dean of students. “The university then has the chance to decide how to best handle it. If a student is caught with a bottle of beer, and it’s their second offense, we often refer them to a place to seek treatment, for example.”

In the Student Conduct Code,

section III covers the procedure for how a violation is handled. Once a complaint about a student is received, the accused students are notified in writing of the violation.

The student then must make an appointment to talk about the violation by a certain date or they will receive an additional charge of “failure to comply with a University official.”

At the meeting, the violations and different options for the student are discussed. Students then have the option to waive their right to a formal hearing. If this is done, the school official will review everything and make a decision over what sanction will be imposed for the violation. The student can appeal this decision if they don’t agree with it.

Students can choose to have a formal hearing with one of the University Judicial Boards, made up of students and faculty. Students can also appeal the decision of the board. If a student appeals and the decision is upheld, then it is final.

“The board allows you to be juried by your peers,” said Kidd. “I tend to think the Judicial Board, which is excellent, tends to throw the book at you harder than I necessarily would.”

Sanctions for alcohol and other general offenses are usually fines, community service and probation.

For example, an alcohol offense fine is $60 for the violation, $35 for being a minor, plus $5 for each container.

“We had a case two years ago where people were storing used and unused containers,” said Kidd. “Their fine was $500 for the containers, plus the other fines.”

Students then have 30 days to pay the fine, 30-45 days to complete the community service and the probation usually lasts for the semester.

Other infractions’ sanctions can vary depending on the case at hand. Disciplinary records under the Student Conduct Code remain on record for five years from the date of the last sanction or when a student graduates.

The Student Conduct Code can be found online or in the Student Handbook, which is in the planner given out each school year.

The university catalog also has information concerning the rules and regulations on campus, and can be found at the admissions office.

“The important things to know is that there are rules, policies and sanctions,” said Kidd. “However there are also avenues for explanations and understandings in each situation.”

Kate Fechter is a junior mass media major. Reach her at kate.fechterstamper@washburn.edu.

burn’s history. The Congregational Church that founded Washburn originally named the university Lincoln College, after Abraham Lincoln. After the economy tanked following the Civil War, the university fell on hard times.

Ichabod Washburn, a church deacon in favor of women’s education and abolitionism, donated $25,000 to the school. In 1868, the university received the name Washburn College after him.

The university’s motto is “Purifactus non consumptus,” which means “Purified but not consumed.”

This refers to the pursuit of knowledge without corrupting one’s character. It would be interesting to see how many Washburn students could recite that one from memory.

Further into the handbook is information about different student organizations and services. Washburn offers career counseling and many other services. An interesting service listed is student Web sites. The university provides file storage space for student Web sites at students. washburn.edu. After that, students just have to provide authentication information to the Technology Support Center, located in Bennett Hall.

There is also information about issues concerning student safety. Meningitis, drugs, alcohol and

Without thinking about it, many residents in the residence halls contribute to their own lack of safety.

Not just personal safety, but the safety of their belongings as well.

“On a normal basis we see around 30 of the 80 doors propped open in the LLC,” said Sheri Jackson, Washburn’s campus resource officer. “Last semester we had around six burglaries in the LLC. That’s where our biggest concern is.”

The University Police Department is working on pamphlets on how to prevent burglary, theft, robbery and rape, which should be available for students in the near future.

“We’ve just recently got rape whistles for students that have been sexually assaulted or have complained about being stopped by people. We’re waiting on the final review before we can hand them out,” said Jackson.

Currently the department provides tips for personal safety on campus. It advises students to always tell someone where they are going and when they plan to return, always lock residence hall doors when leaving and not wear

headsets when leaving because they can mask the noises of a possible attacker.

The University Police Department also recommends keeping an eye out for suspicious people in the residence halls and on campus. A suspicious person or behavior is described by the department as, someone who is entering rooms or offices with no apparent business, sleeping on chairs, furniture, or the floor, carrying weapons such as knives and guns, tampering with locks on doors, windows, bicycles and vehicles, forcing another person into a vehicle, looking in windows, carrying items such as crowbars, screwdrivers or bolt cutters, or someone who appears scared, nervous, or anxious.

Students are asked to contact the University Police Department if they see such a suspicious person. It recommends trying to notice characteristics such as sex, race, complexion, age, height, weight, build, hair and clothing of the suspicious person when reporting to the dispatcher.

A certain degree of safety precautions are already in place in the residence halls.

“The village and the LLC are both card access. Only residents that live there have access to the living space,”

Ashley Nadeau WASHBURN REVIEW With the second week of the second semester coming to a close, many residents have already gotten to know their roommate’s interests and habits. Sometimes those habits can cause conflict between roommates.

Senior Samantha Burns had one such experience.

“My roommate moved her 28-year-old…fiancée into her room after our suite cleared out our second semester. I tried to be understanding, but when they started having meth heads come over at all hours of the night, and started letting random shady characters crash in one of the empty rooms, I had to go to WUPD and alert them to our circumstances.”

As extreme as that situation was, roommate conflicts are a real and frequent occurrence. If you are having issues with your roommate or suite mate don’t keep it to yourself.

“The first step is always talking to your roommate directly,” said Washburn Residential Living Assistant Director Kate McCown.

Residential adviser Emily Scott agreed that roommate communication was the first step. She said many problems start with miscommunications and many can be resolved by clearing them up.

“If that doesn’t work the second step would be going to your RA.

said Kate McCown, Washburn Residential Living assistant director.

Unfortunately that security is only effective if students protect their access cards by not lending them to anyone. Those cards also only protect against the theft of things inside the residence halls.

“We always encourage not leaving belongings in cars, not just CDs and things like that, but textbooks too. They Ku are commonly p er e h n e stolen,” said bat son s Hall: hro uite Thi McCown. om s, b s ha s, a oth ll ca Taklarg Kue n h e liv hne ous ing pering an e up Ph ot o roo d W to 4 sonal responby m, o est 8 s Tes aD H t sibility is essential u uts a d eFo ll ha ent i d re s e do ve s. W to preventing theft t, W e a sh o i h g r bu i acc ht-p le t and promoting a safe envirn Re e s s er s h e L v ie ronment in the residence halls. w , an on s LC h d u a pa ites as fo “The best thing we recommend tio o with uris to have them lock their doors, inr ba two lc o ner and outer doors,” said Jackson. ny.

Ashley Nadeau is a junior mass media major. Reach her at ashley.nadeau@ washburn.edu.

Kate Fechter is a junior mass media major. Reach her at kate.fechter-stamper@ washburn.edu.

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crime are all discussed. These are all issues students should be aware of, and the handbook gives useful information concerning them.

“I read about the crime rate,” said Merideth Cline, a freshman. “I used the information about it to persuade my parents to let me come to Washburn.”

While the handbook is filled with information, but there are some things that students think would be useful that are not included. Cline suggested a list of local delivery services, a common request at the Living Learning Center front desk where she works.

“I think more departmental information, including deans and department heads, would be helpful,” said Theresa Young, a senior.

At any rate, there is nothing to lose from reading the Student Handbook. Becoming familiar with the policies, services, and history of Washburn University can only benefit students.

So crack it open, it might just have a needed piece of information that can make life at Washburn that much better.

They are trained in mediation and conflict resolution,” said McCown.

“Usually that’s where it’s resolved.”

Roommate and suite mate agreements are also filled out at the beginning of the year, which can help solve problems before they arise. These agreements are made based on conversations between you and your roommate on the use of the space. Residents are encouraged to compromise and work together to solve any disagreements before they become issues.

While the agreements can cover many things, the Residential Living Handbook suggests covering things such as study time in the room, visiting hours, cleaning of shared areas, sleep and wake times, privacy needs and room temperature.

If discussing the issue with your roommate, trying conflict resolution with your RA and the roommate/suite mate agreement don’t solve your issue, there are still options you can take.

“Residents are also more than welcome to talk to an assistant director,” said McCown.

Washburn Residential Living advises students to remember their own responsibilities as a roommate.

The handbook tells students that their enjoyment of life on campus will depend largely upon the consideration they show to those around them.

However, sometimes, even when both roommates try their hardest to solve their differences they just aren’t able to work things out, and when that happens not all is lost.

“If after all that they aren’t able to resolve their issue then they can look into a new roommate,” said McCown.

Ashley Nadeau is a junior mass media major. Reach her at ashley. nadeau@washburn.edu.

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Nicole Stejskal WASHBURN REVIEW Following the Christmas Day terror scare on a Detroit-bound airplane, questions have risen in regard to the level of security used at airports.

Members of the National Intelligence and Homeland Security committees have argued for weeks about the law, all the while falling short of a satisfactory solution. Along the way, however, I believe that they’ve missed the point of this ever-growing debate.

Like the weeks following the Sept.

11 terrorist attacks, we’re searching for ways to increase security and prevent threats in the future. However, we have yet to see the changes necessary to keep our nation and its citizens safe. And when it comes to the reasoning behind a lack of legislation, its legitimacy seems to fall short in comparison to the need for safety and security.

One of the biggest disputes following this latest terror threat is the use of full body scanners in airports.

The opposition argues that the use of this security measure invades the privacy of travelers by taking images of their bodies underneath their clothes. They also believe that it is unnecessary to send small children and elderly people through these scanners because they assume these individuals are innocent due to FROM THE their age.

When EDITOR it comes to the body images taken by the scanners, security officials describe them as mere outlines of the body that will detect any suspicious material hidden under clothing. Officials also report that the images are viewed in a remote location, and they are not saved by airport computers. Additionally, this method prevents the practice of fullbody pat-down procedures, something that could raise even more personal privacy issues than the scanners.

Furthermore, giving allowances to individuals because their age supposedly grants them innocence is ridiculous. Who’s to say that elderly people aren’t capable of creating a bomb, or that parents haven’t hidden material in their children’s clothing because they know they won’t be checked? In times like these, anyone can be a suspect.

This notion of allowances can also operate at the other end of the spectrum, leading to stereotyping of other individuals. For example, are we going to ensure that anyone who looks like a Muslim is passed through the toughest security measures?

What about people traveling to the U.S. from countries like Nigeria or Afghanistan? Will they automatically be subjected to forms of screening not required for other individuals?

While I understand that privacy is something we all have a right to, it is also stated in the Constitution that citizens have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, an umbrella concept that encompasses safety and security. When it comes down to it, the decision lies in which right supercedes the other.

I ask you to consider the following question: would you rather risk having an airport official see your body scanner image, or would you choose to risk your life instead? To put the issue on a grander scale, would you fight for your personal right to privacy, all the while subjecting millions of other citizens to the possibility of a terror threat? They deserve the right to life, the right to safety and security. Don’t deny them of that.

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

Health education remains a societal necessity Editorial Board WASHBURN REVIEW It produces extreme stress for some students, but for others evokes elation. Some choose to traverse the path early while others avoid it until the cusp of graduation. It’s physical education class, or as it’s referred to at Washburn, PE 198 Lifetime Wellness.

The name alone elicits thoughts of terror and humiliation for some, but for others, PE is one of the most enjoyable college experiences available.

Regardless of any individual’s stance on taking the course, PE 198 must remain a requirement for graduation.

There is a widely held notion in some political circles that the United States has one of the best health care systems worldwide. Regardless of political affiliation, the notion simply does not hold true, especially now as an intense and divided health care debate rages. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 34 percent of American adults age 20 and older were obese in 2007-08, and 68 percent were considered overweight or obese.

In children ages two through 19, 17 percent were considered obese while 32 percent were considered overweight.

The CIA’s World Factbook rates the U.S. infant mortality rate 46 out of 224 countries and entities. Ahead of the U.S. in this startling statistic are the countries of Liechenstein, Slovenia and the Czech Republic, just to name a few. These data partially reflect a lack of knowledge on proper prenatal care in the U.S. Additionally, according to the World Factbook, the life expectancy rank of the U.S. is no.

50 in the world. Outpacing us in that category are international powerhouses like Bosnia and Singapore.

Cities around the country (including New York) are banning products made using trans fats. Locally, the Topeka city council recently banned smoking in most indoor areas. If you watch TV, read articles on the Internet or in print, or listen to the radio, you are probably at least partially aware that there is a health care debate currently happening in congress. The issue of health care will present itself over and over again throughout our lives. Knowledge about proper health care for yourself and

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others cannot be underestimated. For many people, health is their foremost concern in life. Education is the key to preventing and changing some of the aforementioned monstrous numbers.

There are some changes that could be implemented to improve the PE 198 requirement here at Washburn. Among those changes are allowing the transfer of credits from other universities and creating an exemption also might be possible for student athletes.

While a contentious and heated debate rages throughout the country about the topic of health care legislation, one thing is almost universally accepted, regardless of political affiliation: we as Americans must remain educated about our health.

The Faculty Senate is set to vote on the elimination of PE 198 as a requirement on Feb. 11, 2010.

We at the Review hope that they keep it a requirement for the health and well-being of all students.

The views expressed in the Review’s View are those of the Washburn Review editorial board and are not necessarily the views of Washburn University.

Each year, WSGA spends a portion of the student activity fee on bringing speakers to campus. The Review decided to ask students where they’d like to see their money allocated.

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“More fun, stressrelieving activities for students.”

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“I think more of it comes down to budgeting on WSGA’s part.”

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Dead Sevens get lucky ‘Modern Warfare 2’ Most impressive game of decade at Topeka Boobie Trap Josh Rouse WASHBURN REVIEW

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Rock out with your... friends: Dead Sevens band members (from left) Doug Griffin, Jesse Ells, and Chuck Mioni play up their stage presence at The Boobie Trap Bar. Friday was their first official performance in Topeka, and was heavily attended by members of the band’s hometown of St. Marys.

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Local band Dead Sevens made its Topeka debut Friday night at The Boobie Trap Bar, Sixth and Washburn.

The group was the headliner in the show, and was joined by local bands Notable Shame and Delirium.

Members of Dead Sevens are Doug Griffin on guitar and vocals, Jesse Ells on bass, lead guitarist Chuck Mioni, and Dave Morse on drums. Griffin is also a Washburn student. Dead Sevens is from St. Marys, Kan., and began to form in 2003. Griffin and Ells went to high school together, and later met Morse through a mutual friend. Mioni came along when he came to one of the group's practices when they were looking for a new lead guitarist.

“He was the best of what we had left,” said Ells about Mioni's place in the group.

The name for Dead Sevens, which meant good luck, came from Griffin, but Ells offered his own definition for the name.

“Bad luck with crap casino games,” he said.

Dead Sevens originally had two

other names before deciding on Dead Sevens in 2006. The other names were “Short Lived Sanity” and “Third Wheel Therapy.”

Dead Sevens has performed in Manhattan, and a couple of times in Lawrence. This was the group's first time playing in Topeka. A frequent stop for the band used to be PJ's in Aggieville before it closed. The band plans on expanding to other locations to perform, like Kansas City.

Dead Sevens is currently building its own recording studio. They have some older recordings, but want to have better sounding equipment to record with, and prefer to record it themselves. Once the studio is completed, they plan on adding more singles to their MySpace page. This past summer, they went to record their first single, “South of Summer” at a recording studio in Collins, Iowa. You can hear it on their MySpace page, though it is difficult to compare to the live performance.

Right now, Dead Sevens only has a Facebook and a MySpace page, but the group is currently working on a Web site, which will be up and running in the near future.

Nick Perry, Dead Sevens' artwork

designer, is a good friend of the band, and is in the process of designing T-shirts that will soon be available at shows, or by special request. Examples of Perry’s work is available on Dead Sevens’ MySpace page. Once the band decided on the name of Dead Sevens, it made Perry’s job much easier as he set out to design a logo for the band.

Dead Sevens has a unique sound, which makes it difficult to compare the group to other bands. They play modern rock, as well as industrial punk.

Favorite songs that fans request are “45 Miles,” “South of Summer,” and “Scanner.” Another popular favorite is a Guitar Hero cover by Priestess that’s called “Lay Down.” They don’t really have any particular favorites that they like to perform.

"I have a love/hate relationship with all of our songs,” said Griffin.

For a fresh look at today's modern rock, visit the group's Facebook page or check out the MySpace page at myspace.com/deadsevsrock.

into this game is what makes it stand above all other games during the past decade. While there is an occasional “shoot first, ask questions later,” The “Call of Duty” line of games mentality behind the game, some of has always been impressive, both the levels are works of art and require visually and cinematically.

“Mission Impossible” type precision “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” and stealth. is no exception. The second in a series Another new feature to the of present-day war games, MW2 once Modern Warfare series are the Predator again strays away from the classic missiles, which are launched remotely World War II theme that made the by the character. When launching a series so popular. Taking place in an missile, you actually guide it, so you array of locations, including Russia, have the opportunity to take South America and out a huge glob of bad guys GAMER Washington, D.C., MW2’s or just the closest ones to Campaign mode includes ALERT you. During the submarine a horrifyingly realistic plot mission in particular, it’s an line that combines “Red essential piece of the puzzle.

Dawn,” “Rambo” and “James Bond.”

Feel free to keep them coming.

The story is centered on an The game also offers excellent ultranationalist terrorist who attempts special ops and multiplayer modes, to incite a war between the United with a tiered reward system for each.

States and Russia. During one highly To truly beat the game in this version controversial part of the story, which of Modern Warfare, you have to play has been deemed offensive and has all three styles of play. Even though earned a warning at the beginning of I’m not a huge fan of first person the game with the option to skip it, shooters, this game is without a doubt a soldier with the Army Rangers is a mind-blowing experience. chosen to go undercover on a terrorist In conclusion, stay frosty. attack in a Russian airport. As the character, your goal is to follow the lead of the terrorist leader, Vladimir Makarov, and shoot as many innocent Josh Rouse is a senior mass media bystanders as possible. major. Reach him at joshua.rouse@ The amount of thought that went washburn.edu.

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leftovers of humanity while wandering the barren wasteland.

Denzel Washington plays a man reminiscent of Mad Max or the Mariner from As I watched the opening of “The “Waterworld,” and by reminiscent I Book of Eli” I had several thoughts mean just short of interchangeable in running through my head: “How is this disappointingly unoriginal film.

Eli’s MP3 player still working after Amidst the reoccurring shots of 30+ years?” “Why is there a rare Eli walking alone on a highway with species of hairless cat wandering in heat distortion rising from the asphalt an ash-covered wasteland somewhere and the reoccurring shots of Eli killing in eastern California?” and “What groups of 5-15 people in self-defense gave Eli all of those weird scars?” we find Eli stopping in a small town Alas, those early questions would run by a man named Carnegie, played not be the only ones to go completely by Gary Oldman, who dreams of unanswered. building more towns as soon as he can “The Book of Eli” was a fairly find a certain book. In an unbelievably typical post-apocalyptic story with the shocking twist, it just so happens to usual stoic, lone-wolf main character be the very book Eli carries with him quietly slaughtering the degenerate wherever he goes and never tells anyone about as a result of the rampant paranoia he probably developed as a result of having to kill so many people in self-defense.

After butchering an entire barroom full of people in self-defense, Eli is given a nice room and a hooker for the night in hopes that it will entice him to stay and work for Carnegie, who has no hard feelings about all of those people working for him that just died in selfdefence while Eli was... defending himself...?

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Michelle Boltz is a freshman mass media major. Reach her at michelle. boltz@washburn.edu.

‘Book of Eli’ reviewed as improbable, toshy David Wiens WASHBURN REVIEW

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movie progresses in a similar fashion, but with the addition of Solaris, played

by Mila Kunis, who is just like every other woman in this movie, in that she is borderline useless and only good for slowing Eli down and getting into trouble. She’s also dangerously similar to Helen from “Waterworld,” except that she doesn’t have an adorable little child and she doesn’t make things worse every time she tries to help.

Midway through, “The Book of Eli” takes a turn for the religious and begins a slow spiral down the drain of predictable plot twists and badly-needed explanations are shoved under the blanket of divine mystery. If I had a dollar for every unanswered question left at the end of this film it easily could have paid my admission, and not a matinee, I mean evening shows at full price.

Overall, “The Book of Eli” was just a faintly sexist slab of violence with faith used like caulk to fill in all of the seeping plot holes and a disproportionately talented cast painted

over all of it so you wouldn’t notice how shoddy it was unless you looked really close.

David Wiens is a sophomore English major. Reach him at david.wiens@ washburn.edu.

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“Sherlock Holmes” is a predictable but fun film starring Robert Downey Jr. is not quite as awesome.

As much as I like Ritchie’s work “Snatch,” “Rocknrolla,” or “Lock, If someone had told me that there Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels,” was going to be a Sherlock Holmes those movies all tend to revolve movie starring Robert Downey Jr. I around gritty, stylized violence and would have been thrilled. Likewise, low class criminals instead of the if someone had told me that he was eerily sharp observational deductions also working on a new movie directed Sherlock Holmes is best known for.

by Guy Ritchie I would have been Still, as mismatched as it seemed to equally thrilled. But somehow me, I doubted very much it would be the notion bad, just not ideal. that Guy When I finally saw Ritchie was “Sherlock Holmes” I got directing exactly what I expected; a movie several fight sequences shot a b o u t in new and unexpected ways, Sherlock an eccentrically quick-witted H o l m e s Holmes, a dangerous love interest who one could guess was added to appease producers, and a mystery that required very little deduction and a lot of fighting to solve.

Although, to be fair, Holmes’ case was not anything terribly obvious or unchallenging so much as it was atypical. Between the questionable loyalty of Irene Adler, Photo courtesy of sherlock-holmes-movie.warnerbros.com Rachel McAdams, the

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reoccurring presence of an oversized henchman, and the elaborate plans of Blackwood, Mark Strong, “Sherlock Holmes” seems more like late 19th century James Bond film.

Aside from its arguable faithfulness to the series, “Sherlock Holmes” is just a lot of fun to watch. Robert Downey Jr. gives yet another in a long series of exceptional performances.

Jude Law compliments him surprisingly well, certainly enough for me to retract all of  those unkind things  I said when I found out he had been cast as John Watson, all except for my admittedly unfounded claims that Watson should always be wearing a bowler hat, which Jude Law never does.

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Five Ichabods named to AllDecade team Chris Marshall WASHBURN REVIEW

In the early 1990s, Washburn began a dominating run in the MIAA that included nine conference championships in 15 years and annual spots in the NCAA tournament. By the mid-2000s Bob Chipman and the Ichabods solidified their spot as the MIAA’s premier men’s basketball program, as well as one of the best in the nation.

WU opened the new millennium with four conference titles in five years, including a berth in the national championship in 2000-01. The first season of the decade was also the team’s finest, as the Ichabods won the regular season and postseason conference titles and finished the year ranked No. 5 nationally.

The wins kept coming, along with coach of the year honors for Chipman and multiple awards for his players.

At times, WU seemed unbeatable, especially at home. From 1997-2005, the Ichabods went 110-12 at Lee Arena, by far the best mark in the conference.

Suddenly in 2006, the team was faced with a massive rebuilding project and Chipman endured his first losing season. The Ichabods won just four games in the MIAA in back to back seasons and didn’t qualify for postseason play. As the new decade begins, WU still hasn’t matched the incredible standards set by teams in the early 2000s, but the program is headed in the right direction, with back to back MIAA semifinal finishes and winning records each of the last two seasons.

There has never been a shortage of players stepping up to fill the leadership role, even when the squad finished 8-19 in 2007, but the all-decade team is composed MEN’S entirely of BASKETBALL players from 2000-05, not just because of their individual accolades, but because of the staggering number of wins those teams racked up against Emporia State and any other team that tried to get in their way.

Ewan Auguste, C 1997-01 — Auguste’s time as a player only included one season in the 2000s, but he is as worthy as anyone for a spot on the all-decade squad. Before graduating in 2001, and later returning as an assistant coach, the center from the West Indies carried the Ichabods to a national runner-up finish in the NCAA tournament in his senior season. He averaged double figures scoring in all four years at WU, putting him in the top five of the school’s alltime scoring list with 1,636 points. In addition to ranking No. 3 on the alltime rebounding list, Auguste hauled in several All-American honors, paving the way for talented big men at WU through the next decade.

Other honors – 2000-01: MIAA MVP, South Central region 1st team, “Basketball Times” 1st team All-American, NABC 1st team AllAmerican, “Division II Bulletin” 1st-team All-American, Elite Eight all-tournament team, team MVP. Alltime: Only player in WU history to score more than 1,000 points, block 100 shots and record 100 steals in a career, 5th in scoring with 1,636 points, 3rd in rebounds with 888, 6th in steals with 114, 1st in blocks with 100.

Ryan Murphy, F 1999-03 — As Auguste’s frontcourt teammate, “Murph” made teams pay if they tried to double team WU’s All-American center. The 2001 team came within nine points of a national title before falling to Kentucky Wesleyan, and after Auguste left, Murphy took over the scoring load and brought the Bods back to the NCAA tournament in his senior year. He won 20-plus games in all four years at WU and ranks in the top 10 of several statistical categories.

Other honors – 2000-01: 2nd team all-MIAA, Elite Eight all-tournament team, 2001-02: 2nd team all-MIAA, 2002-03: 1st team all-MIAA, South Central region 2nd team, team MVP, All-time: 3rd in scoring with 1,654 points, 4th in rebounds with 738, 6th in blocks with 66, one of two players in the decade to score 1,000 points and Please see ICHABODS page A8

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No bad blood: Emporia State hitter Arica Shepard, twin sister of Washburn hitter Ashley Shepard, is interning with Summer Harris, marketing and tickets coordinator at Washburn. Ashley helped her sister get connected with Washburn.

Sibling rivalry my times on the court where I wanted her to be successful, but at the same time, I wanted to do well too and I wanted my team to do well too, so it was a little difficult sometimes,” said Arica.

Richard Kelly But after graduating from the same WASHBURN REVIEW high school, Ashley explained what drew them to separate universities.

It’s not every day twin sisters play “If we went on family vacations at rival universities in the same sport and were around each other more than and must face one another twice a like five days, we’d probably kill each season. other,“ said Ashley.

Yet that’s exactly the situation She went on to explain that after Ashley and Arica Shepard find doing so much together before college, themselves in the two just today. Although “ needed time to the two women grow separately, are quite different because of their Being her sister, I in their interests, differences in definitely had my a mutual love personality. for volleyball As college times on the court has come quite volleyball where I wanted her naturally for both. progressed for So, when Ashley each it became to be successful. decided to attend a fairly calm Washburn after matter for the two - Arica Shepard graduating from sisters to play Washburn intern, ESU hitter Rossville High one another on ” the court. For the School, whileArica went to Emporia parents though, State, both with the problem of the intention of play volleyball, it left cheering for and against their daughters each wondering how it’d be to face one was a reality. But while one would another at the college level. The face- think parents would agonize over how off was intensified with both being an to cheer for each daughter, the matter outside hitter for their school. Arica was solved quite simply. had mixed feelings playing her sister “How it typically went, if we in college. were playing each other during the “Being her sister, I definitely had season, they would split. And then the

Twin sisters from rival schools now together on Washburn’s campus

next time, they would cheer for the opposite,” said Ashley. “And if we were playing separately, and they went to one of our games one week, they would try to attend the others’ game the next.”

While Ashley, a junior due to a medical redshirt, still has one more year of eligibility, Arica has now completed her senior season. Each has thrived in their collegiate volleyball careers and although Arica will no longer be playing her sister, she does expect to attend most of her games.

The two have now begun being connected elsewhere. Recently, Arica has begun an internship helping Summer Harris, who is the marketing and tickets coordinator at Washburn.

She had attempted to pursue the same role for an internship at Emporia State, but the situation did not pan out.

With that occurring, Ashley, who had worked with Sports Information over the summer, helped her get connected with Washburn.

And while they will not face one another on the collegiate level again, the two do plan to continue playing volleyball recreationally together for some time into the future.

“I think since volleyball has been a big part of our lives for so long, after about a year break, we’re going to miss it. I definitely see us continuing to play,” said Ashley.

Richard Kelly is a sophomore mass media major. Reach him at richard. kelly@washburn.edu.

Ichabods face Northwest tonight Josh Rouse WASHBURN REVIEW

Colter also scored in double digits with 13 points.

The Bearcats have a pair of standouts, as well, with junior forward The Washburn Ichabods (10-8, Elijah Allen averaging 17.3 points per 4-7) will take on the Northwest game and senior guard Girod Adams Missouri State Bearcats (9-9, 4-7) averaging 16.5 points and 4.1 assists tonight at 7:30 in Lee Arena. per game.

The last home game Adams, a Topeka West before a two-game roadtrip, graduate, made his way to MEN’S the Ichabods will once Northwest Missouri State PREVIEW through Cloud County again look to the MIAA’s third-highest scorer, Community College and junior forward De’Andre Stephen F. Austin, though Washington, to lead them to victory. he was born in Grafenwohr, Germany.

Washington, who averages 18.3 points Washburn is currently ranked and 8.2 rebounds per game, was one seventh in the MIAA, and has of two players to achieve a double- nine games left until the MIAA double in Saturday’s 60-49 win against tournament.

Nebraska-Omaha with 19 points and 12 rebounds. The other, sophomore Josh Rouse is a junior mass media guard William McNeill, had 16 points major. Reach him at joshua.rouse@ and 10 rebounds. Junior guard Maurice washburn.edu.

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Top three: De’Andre Washington, the MIAA’s third highest scorer, will lead Washburn tonight against NW Missouri.

The Topeka Roadrunners were close in both games again the St. Louis Bandits this past weekend.

But in playing one of the premier teams in the North American Hockey League, close doesn’t always cut it.

Friday night’s match, deemed as “College Night,” started rough from the get go with a 2-0 lead early on for the Bandits. The RoadRunners never quite recovered. A strong effort by St. Louis goalie Tyler Bruggeman stole much of the show from that point forward.

The match wound up very physical with multiple powerplay chances for both teams throughout the contest. Topeka’s lone goal did come on the powerplay with Tony Thomas redirecting a shot late in the second period to cut the lead to 2-1, but that’s the closest the ‘Runners would get.

A powerplay opportunity late in the contest became a chance for Topeka to get it to a 3-2 game, but instead the game became 4-1 on an empty net goal with just 49 seconds remaining and that’s how it would end.

The ‘Runners did outshoot the Bandits 27-16, but a strong defensive effort, combined with tough goaltending and ability to pick up goals on rebounds doomed the RoadRunner’s effort Friday night.

Langer did make remarks after the game that he expected a better start to the game Saturday night.

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The Lady Blues introduced their one-day winning streak on Saturday, when the team licked Nebraska-Omaha, 63-55—ending a three game skid from a 13 win run.

Ranked eighth nationally, the team held a 10 point lead for most of the second half. A feat attributed to the 6’2 forward, Dayna Rodriguez, who managed eight rebounds for the game.

Before the win, however, the Blues were breaking a loss record, which had been standing since the 2000-01 season.

The Blues are 14-3 overall and 8-3 in the MIAA. And their three losses fell against Missouri Southern State, Pittsburg State and Emporia State.

“When you have Washburn on the front of your jersey, everyone comes out to get you,” said Brette UlWOMEN’S saker, the senior guard from BASKETBALL McPherson.

Ulsaker points to the rising confidence level, which is apparent during practice, as the most potent tool in the Blues’ arsenal.

“We know we’ve put ourselves in a jam,” said Coach Ron McHenry, “and now we have to worry about winning every game.”

McHenry said he doesn’t point to poor attitude as a reason for the slow momentum into the spring semester.

“It’s not as if they are a bad group, or that they were doing anything that was detrimentally wrong,” he said.

One notable symptom of loss in the game against Emporia, Jan. 16, was the team’s outside shooting average, said McHenry. But on drives to the bucket the Blues are more comfortable and managed to palpate the ball, Saturday, with 18 field goals of 53 attempted—a 34 percent average.

The flu bug also got a hold of the team, leaving several of the Blues under the weather.

“We weren’t as healthy as we should have been, but that will always

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Continued from page A7 And his wish was granted. Despite a 0-0 score at first intermission, his team looked determined during the contest to put more close shots on St. Louis’ Tyler Bruggeman. It paid off early in the second period when Topeka’s Ryan White finally beat the stymieing Bruggeman to put the ‘Runners up 1-0.

But just over two minutes later, St. Louis tied the game at one. It would stay deadlocked at one through the end of the second period.

The teams would go to the third period with the Bandits on a 5-3 powerplay. While Topeka would kill off the two penalties, shortly following their ceasing, the Bandits capitalized to make it NAHL 2-1.

Edgars Lipsbergs HOCKEY would tie it for the ‘Runners about halfway through the third on a powerplay of their own.

The teams would then head to a third intermission tied at two goals apiece.

After five minutes of overtime that gave each team only a few chances, the game would go to a shootout. The Bandits scored on their second and third shooters with goals by Craig Kitto and Daniel Olszewski and the ‘Runners failed to score in the shootout, as the Bandits wound up with the 3-2 win.

They have now won 15 games straight.

But unlike after Friday’s match, Langer didn’t fault his team after Saturday’s contest.

“I thought our effort was a heck of a lot better tonight,” Langer said. “We had them on the ropes. We just haven’t been all that great in shootouts this year and that’s something we’re certainly going to have clean up. But our guys played hard, so I can’t fault them for effort.”

Topeka’s lead after the weekend is only one point over St. Louis in the South Division. Langer knows it might be a tough stretch the rest of the way.

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ICHABODS: All-Decade team Continued from page A7 grabbed 500 rebounds.

Shannon Kruger, G 1998-02 — Kruger did his damage from the backcourt on some of WU’s all-time greatest teams. While setting up Murphy and Auguste, Kruger racked up 341 assists, second all-time for an Ichabod. When he kept the ball, he was equally dangerous and set an all-time record at WU with 242 career 3-pointers.

Other honors – 2001-02: Team MVP, honorable mention all-MIAA. All-time: Only player ever at WU with 1,000 points, 100 steals and 300 assists, 16th in scoring with 1,014 points, 3rd in steals with 140.

Travis Robbins, F 2003-05 — Expectations at WU had never been higher for a player or a team than Robbins and the 2004-05 Ichabods. Robbins scored 25 points at Purdue and 14 points at No. 1 Kansas in preseason exhibition games, and WU came within nine points of beating both Division I schools on the road. That was just the beginning for a team that went and 24-8 with a trip to the NCAA tournament for the eighth time in nine years.

Robbins lived up to his billing as a preseason AllAmerican, scoring 633 points in 33 games, but WU was upset in the first round and hasn’t returned to the Big Dance since.

Other honors – 2003-04: 2nd team all-MIAA, 2004-05: Preseason All-American, MIAA MVP, 1st team All-American, 1st team all-region, South Central region co-Player of the Year, team MVP. All-time: 15th in scoring with 1,050 points, 7th for points per game in a career with 16.4, 3rd in blocks with 76.

Jeremy Cunningham, G 2002-04 — It’s hard to choose between a handful of point guards who led the Ichabod offense in the 2000s. Andrew Meile (sixth all-time in assists and seventh all-time in steals) and Jerad Head (point guard who fed the ball to Robbins and wasn’t afraid to dive head first into the crowd) are equally deserving, but Cunningham gets the nod for what he did in two years at WU. He doesn’t rank among the school’s all-time greats but in his two seasons with the Bods, he helped the team win 51 games, including a 30-6 mark in the MIAA. Other honors – 2003-04: 1st team all-MIAA, 1st team NABC all-region, team MVP, one of eight players to score in double figures in WU’s highest scoring game all-time, a 129-68 win against Lock Haven in 2003.

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be a reason we lose a game,” McHenry said.

So at this point, the Blues said they hope to just pull out more wins.

Stevi Shultz, sophomore guard from Neodesha, said she is eager to knock down some threes when the team meets Northwest Missouri State tonight at 5:30.

The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats are 10-8, and 6-5 in the MIAA. McHenry said they are fond WOMEN’S of switching screens often, and so the trick is to be BASKETBALL ready to run. The Bearcats are known for their offensive speed.

The Blues will face Missouri Western on Saturday in St. Joseph, then Truman State in Kirksville, Feb. 3.

The next home game will be against Fort Hays, Feb. 6.

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In rhythm: Senior guard Brette Ulsaker (3) advances the ball against Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday night.

Ulsaker had 11 points on the night.

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