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Regents discusses outsourcing
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Budget Dilemmas: Board member Bob Storey and University President Jerry Farley review paperwork at the Jan. 29 Board of Regents meeting. After discussing the possibility of outsourcing facility services, the Board received criticism from former employee Mary Lou Herring who suggested an audit of administrative salaries as a means to cut expenses.
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Amidst the beautiful children called good news that were borne in gleeful tones to the Board of Regents at the meeting on Jan. 29, the bitterly jealous and red-headed stepchild named “outsourcing” took center stage for much of the time. Washburn University President Jerry Farley began his report by announcing that university housing and enrollment are both significantly
higher than last year. But apparently even the higher numbers are not enough to maintain the university, because even after this positive news, board member James Roth reported that the Budget Finance Committee voted unanimously to move for a bid to see how much the school could potentially save by outsourcing its maintenance and facilities services. “We are not asking to approve them at this point,” Roth said, noting that this was only a move to see if outsourcing some services is worth the trouble. He said that the university
would incur no out-of-pocket costs for issuing a request for proposal to companies interested in taking over the facilities services of Washburn. The Regents listened to other speakers before voting on the matter, and even after unanimously voting to send out RFPs, the board maintained that this move does not necessarily mean that it will, in fact, outsource the facilities services. “I’m going to go with ‘aye’ (on sending out RFPs), but that has nothing to do with how I’ll vote when the RFPs come back,” said board member
Bob Storey. “We have to look at all our is astonishing to watch your caloptions…There has to be saving we lous disregard for the faculty.” can do, and not just at certain people.” Herring suggested that, inThe Steel Worker’s Union mem- stead of outsourcing jobs or cutbers also proposed changes to the com- ting faculty, the Regents should do pensation clause of the maintenance and “an independent analysis of adminfacilities services contract to help re- istrative salaries,” as well as hold duce costs. Emil Ramirez, a union rep- Farley to a higher accountability. resentative, said the union is working Farley denied that the school was hard to get people back on the job faster. targeting those at the bottom, saying, “In Kansas “As resources we’re at the botdecline, inevitom of the work- “ tably you have er’s compensato look at reWe have to look at tion benefits and ducing costs premiums,” said across every all our options.... Ramirez, “We’re area…It’s across There has to be 48th out of 50.” the board.” Wa s h b u r n One more saving we can do. U n i v e r s i t y ’s cost-cutting plan union president, that was opened Mike Haze, said is a retirement that it is only incentive, which - Bob Storey natural that the will provide Board of Regents board would health insurance send out RFPs. for up to three ” years and give “Any and all avenues should a one-time paybe looked at… ment of 50 perThe union has presented a plan, and cent of an employee’s current salary that’s going to be looked into, too, for those employees that turn 62 by and I think that’s important,” he said. July 1 and have provided 10 years of Mary Lou Herring also spoke service to Washburn University. Farley up at the meeting, saying that part said that this measure is designed to of the budget issues are due to the protect those of low income while poadministration’s lack of respect for tentially saving the university money. faculty members. Herring, a ToThe meeting also included prepeka CPA and former Washburn sentations by Gordon McQuere, employee, cited the faculty vote of dean of the college of arts and sci“no confidence” in Michael Gunter. ences, and Willie Dunlap, dean “Your administration has flatout ignored that,” said Herring. “It Please see BOARD page A3
WSGA lecturers receive positive response Lauren Eckert WASHBURN REVIEW
Union Daze moves inside the Memorial Union to avoid winter weather.
Caley Onek, vice president of WSGA, commended the university on the support it has shown for this lecture series, especially the buy-in that they have received from faculty and staff who have encouraged student attendance through extra credit opportunities or class participation points. “[The lecture series] has been the most consistently successful event on campus,” Love said, adding that there was standing room only for both the Spurlock and Whitacre presentations. While no speaker has been set for the final spot in the series, WSGA is optimistic about the possibilities they are currently considering. Possible speakers include Chris Gardner, inspiration for the film “Pursuit of Happyness,” Angela from the television show “The Office,” and wildlife enthusiast Jeff Corwin.
Mulvane Art Museum offers a Celtic-style illuminated manuscript class that crosses disciplinary bounds.
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Lauren Eckert is a junior mass media major. Reach her at lauren.eckert@ washburn.edu.
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From “Super Size Me” superstars to white-collar whistle blowers, the Washburn Student Government Association has worked hard to bring guest speakers to campus who students not only recognize, but who also have an interesting story to tell. While WSGA is not currently involved in any negotiations to finalize a third and final speaker to complete its annual lecture series, the first two speakers brought in rave reviews after attracting an audience of more than 1,200 students, faculty and community members. In response to the timely debates about health and obesity, WSGA brought in Morgan Spurlock, star of the 2004 documentary “Super Size Me.” Mark Whitacre, the highest-level executive in a Fortune 500 company to turn whistle blower in U.S. his-
tory and the inspiration behind Matt Love said, explaining that WSGA Damon’s character in the film “The frequently partners with the WashInformant” was brought in as well burn Endowment Association, during the fall semester. His story Campus Activities Board and other proved relevant to the current reces- community groups and businesses. sion and state of the nation’s economy. The Endowment Association esGarrett Love, WSGA president, pecially plays an integral part in prosaid that the main goal of bringing viding funding for such events through speakers to campus is to find someone telethons and other fundraising. Conthat students want to see. He said that versations with Washburn alumni and informal surveys are done previous donors also ento find out what students courage people to give in CAMPUS really want to see or hear. order to provide students EVENTS “We definitely don’t with these opportunities. want to target just one Speakers are also paid specific population,” Love said. for with the university activity fee, which “That is the biggest thing that we is a $43 fee that Washburn students look at, in addition to pricing.” pay at the beginning of each semester. While WSGA is primarily re“We want the money to go where sponsible for contracting the speak- the students want it to go,” Love said. ers it chooses to bring to campus, “The budget is public information. the organization typically is only Students have a big say in how their responsible for 20 to 30 percent money is spent. WSGA takes spending of the total cost of the speaker. the student activity fee very seriously. “What we do depends on what We want it to be used very effectively other people can put towards it,” and efficiently for Washburn students.”
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News Briefs • Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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Wednesday, February 3 Comfort Food Buffet Washburn Room, Memorial Union 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture International House 12 p.m.
Thursday, February 4 Blood Drive Lower Level, Petro AHC 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Study Abroad Fair Main Lobby, Memorial Union 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. OPEN Meeting Crane Room, Memorial Union 5 p.m. Crane Observatory Open House Stoffer Science Hall 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, February 5 Washburn High School Art Day Main Lobby, Memorial Union 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Founders Day Celebration Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center 11:45 a.m. Opening Reception for “Color in Freedom” and “Last Great Silent Picture Show” Exhibits Mulvane Art Museum 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 Women’s Basketball Lee Arena, Petro AHC 5:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Lee Arena, Petro AHC 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 7 Monday, February 8 Tuesday, February 9 Illuminated Manuscript Art Class Mulvane Art Museum 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Career services aims to activate student careers Matthew Leeper WASHBURN REVIEW Washburn University Career Services has always been there to help students prepare for life after graduation. All you have to do is go to Morgan 123 and Career Services will help you search for a job or graduate school or help you prepare for a big interview. Throughout the 2009-10 school year Career Services has been taking a more proactive approach by offering seminars each month covering different themes on career development in a series called “Activate Your Career.” “The goal of Career Services is to help students develop the tools and resources they need to be successful in their life long career goals,” said James Barraclough of career services. On Friday the program continued with “Get Your Resume in Gear” in the Shawnee Room at the Memorial Union. The seminar presented students with tips for developing a great resume. Barraclough showed students an online resource available free to Washburn students for up to a year after graduation. The program, Optimal Resume, provides students
help with preparing resumes and portfolios and writing cover letters as well as conducting mock interviews via webcam. It can even help students create their own Web site for potential employers to check out. Tools and tips for building a great resume came at a good time for Washburn students, as the Spring Career Fair is coming up. Feb. 17, it is expected that 90 potential employers will be on hand in Lee Arena from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. offering students a chance to learn about career opportunities in many different fields. A complete list of employers attending is available through the Career Services Web site. The program has three more seminars this semester; How to Conduct a Job Search (2/26), What Can I Do with a Major in… (3/26) and Social Media & Web 2.0 (4/23). For more information on the programs offered by Career Services stop by the office in Morgan 123 or visit http://www.washburn.edu/services/career/index.html. Matthew Leeper is a writer for the Washburn Review. Reach him at matthew. leeper@washburn.edu.
President’s Press -paid for by WSGA-
The new semester is off and running! It’s great to be back and getting back into the swing of things. The Washburn Student Government Association has been staying very busy. This past meeting, WSGA unanimously passed a resolution endorsing the Faculty Senate’s passage of the bill that would remove the WTE as a university requirement. The resolution also recommends the General Faculty, who will vote on whether or not to keep the WTE as a university requirement on February 11th, pass the bill as well. Make sure to let your professors know your opinion on the vote. I believe that the program had a great intent in its creation and students who have completed it have had some great “experiences” that may not have ever happened without the WTE, but also that it has lacked faculty buy-in and a strong implementation which are both very important. Washburn’s unique demographics make it difficult for the program to be successful. A majority of our students are working and going to school at the same time, and many have families which make the time/ money commitment of the program more of a burden and less of an opportunity. Transfer students also
struggle to complete the program in their limited time at WU. And with a growing number of transfer students making up our enrollment, this must be considered. Making this program no longer a requirement will allow those who want to go to college just to complete their degree to have that option, and those who want to go above and beyond will have the opportunity to complete a more “select” program that can provide those unique experiences and transformations. Again, be sure to talk to your professors about your views on the WTE before February 11th when General Faculty will vote on whether or not to keep the WTE as a requirement at Washburn University. Also, don’t forget Can Emporia is going on from now until February 24th. Bring your cans to the WSGA Office or other spots around campus. If you bring 25 cans, you get a free T-shirt and 5 cans will get you either a ticket to win a new Garmin GPS or a WSGA Goodie Bag. Have a great week! Garrett Love, President, WSGA
Kansas day presenter uncovers the past Kate Fechter WASHBURN REVIEW On Jan. 29, Kansas had a birthday. It was on that day in 1861 that Kansas became the 34th state to join the union. This year, the sunflower state turned the big 149 and Washburn celebrated by having Craig Miner, professor of business history at Wichita State and published author, speak about the boom and bust cycle in the late 1880s and ‘90s. Birthday cake and punch were also served to help celebrate. In his speech, Miner explained that Kansas was heavily involved in the boom and bust cycle that took place nationwide in that time period, particularly where real estate was concerned. Believe it or not, at that time Topeka was larger than San Francisco and Los Angeles was only a third of the size of Kansas City.
In 1878, the term “boom” became applied to politics and then economics. A boom is when a group of media or politicians convinces others that a place is prosperous when it may or may not be. During a boom people are more likely to invest in risky dealings in an attempt to get rich quick. A bust is what follows a boom when the economy suffers and crashes afterwards. The real estate boom was nationwide but Wichita became famous for overreaching and suffering most when the crash of the bust hit. There was much over subsidizing and too much spending resulting in much debt. After the crash much of the population in Wichita was lost. Part of the problem with a boom mentality is being optimistic to a fault, even going so far as to ignore evidence that speaks against what is believed. This can help explain why busts happened. Miner went on to
share how busts happen because of speculation, inflation and overuse of credit. In his speech he made comparisons to events in our recent past. Back in the 1880s, however, people made risky investments. People invested in railroads and subdivisions that only existed on paper. Topeka had 130-foot streets that went into the prairie. The Kansas City library complained that it was too small to impress visitors to its city. It was all about making money quickly and attracting more people to a given area. Agriculture was thought to be a promising industry, so people would purchase farms with little to no experience or knowledge. When the bust came farm foreclosures totaled $2 million, an enormous sum in the 1890s. Wichita’s population quickly dropped from 42,000 in 1887 to 23,000 in 1890. Refusing to see the truth, prohibition and the suffrage movement was
blamed for the bust. Kansas gained municipal suffrage in 1887. Kansas faced debt, bad weather and crop failure after the bust. Miner explained that in 1890 Kansas was still in the media. The state received a lot of media attention for being involved in the people’s party and for persevering through the bust. “Kansans are supposed to be pragmatic idealists,” said Miner. “Perhaps this helped Kansans to survive and persevere.”
Kate Fechter is a junior mass media major. Reach her at kate.fechterstamper@washburn.edu.
Wednesday, February 10 Women’s Basketball Lee Arena, Petro AHC 5:30 p.m.
Union Daze
Men’s Basketball Lee Arena, Petro AHC 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 11 Wake Up With Washburn Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center 7:30 a.m. Presentation: How to Make the Career Fair Work for You Vogel Room, Memorial Union 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, the Memorial Union gave away free Pepsi products, while the Corner Store offered specials on Outtakes lunch items.
General Faculty Meeting Henderson Learning Center, Room 100 3 p.m.
Live entertainment rocked the Union lobby on Wednesday, and Chartwells offered samples of nutritious but delicious fruit smoothies.
OPEN Meeting Crane Room, Memorial Union 5 p.m. Debate: Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? Washburn Room, Memorial Union 7 p.m.
Chartwells sold a chili-in-a-bread-bowl meal deal for only $5 on Wednesday.
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On Monday, the Memorial Union offered a hot chocolate and coffee bar in the lobby.
Union Daze sponsored by the Washburn Memorial Union ran from Jan. 25 through 28 and featured many fun ways for students and faculty to spend a little free time during the lunch rush last week. Story by Bryce Grammer. Photos by Mike Goehring and Tesa DeForest.
The Washburn Bookstore got in on the fun by setting up a sidewalk sale that featured discounts on items, such as sweatshirts, books, movies and select school supplies.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 • News
Finding interest in investments Why managing your money can save you in the long-run
Nicole Stejskal WASHBURN REVIEW A college student’s typical view of the future may include continuing his or her education, beginning a career or starting a family. But what about retirement? Sure, it’s a long-term goal for most students, but rarely do students consider the importance of saving their money for the future. With the state of the economy and the decreasing dependability of receiving Social Security from the government, now is the best time to consider how you’ll afford to keep living once you’ve stopped working. Kelly Donaldson, Edward Jones financial adviser, emphasizes the importance of creating financial opportunities that will allow you to make money now and secure it for your future. “The responsibility is more and more so falling on the individual to prepare for their own retirement,” said Donaldson. “The younger you start, the more time you have to compound that growth, or earn interest on top of interest earned. That’s where you see the fastest growth in your accounts.” One of the first steps financial advisers typically suggest taking is saving money for emergencies in a liquid cash investment, such as a savings account or a money market account. The general rule they give to their clients is to save approximately three to six months of your salary. “If you were to find yourself out of a job, then the reasonable length of time for you to find another job would be three to six months,” Donaldson said. “You need to have that liquid cash to support yourself, just in case.” Once you have an emergency account, Donaldson recommends placing money in investments to start
earning returns that will build up your future savings. Investments range from out-of-market, fixed-income investments, such as savings accounts, money markets, bonds or certificates of deposit, to in-the-market equities, such as stocks, mutual funds or individual retirement accounts. The choice of investment depends on how much risk you are willing to take. When saving money, there is always some form of uncertainty involved, so not every investment you make may be successful. However, financial advisers encourage people to stick with the plan they’ve set for themselves. “If there is any one factor that will lead to a person’s success more than anything else, it’s time in the market, not timing the market,” said Donaldson. “That’s what matters most.” If the task of investing your money seems daunting and you don’t know where to start, Donaldson suggests seeking professional help from someone you trust. “The first place that you should start is to do some interviewing of local financial advisors. Ask them questions and certain scenarios,” Donaldson said. “You want to test their knowledge, test their honesty and get a feel for who they are, what they stand for and see if the personalities mesh.” No matter what your age or financial situation, you can get started in preparing for your retirement. Even in tough economic times, there are ways to cut your expenses and invest your money. For Donaldson, it’s all a matter of learning to manage your money. “It’s not how much you make, it’s what you spend,” said Donaldson. “If it’s important enough to you, you’ll carve out the money.”
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Nicole Stejskal is a junior mass media major. Reach her at nicole.stejskal@ washburn.edu.
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Washburn’s mystery blue eternally eludes historians Bryce Grammer WASHBURN REVIEW
Blue and WU. These two have been synonymous for longer than anyone cares to remember, but the circumstances surrounding Washburn’s affinity for this particular shade of blue is unclear, not to mention confusing. Some members of the Washburn community call the official color “Washburn Blue,” dark blue, even dull blue. It seems that everyone has their own way of describing it, but after checking the Washburn University Web site, the name of the university’s official color is actually Yale Blue. No wonder some students and
Board of Regents receives criticism Continued from page A1 of the school of applied studies. McQuere reported that although there has been a decline in student enrollment, the college of arts and sciences is still counting the past few semesters as a success because the faculty has managed to decrease expenditures at an almost equal rate. The newly increasing enrollment is heartening, McQuere said, because every Washburn student takes at least onethird of their credits from this college. The school of applied studies was also excited to report that it has the largest radiation therapy program in the United States, and the second largest sonography program. Dunlap’s most impressive statistics, however, were the much-higher-than-average percentages of Washburn students that pass professional exams on their first try. Only one program, the Master of Social Work, had an average or below-average rate of passing. After these encouraging reports, Regents member Judge Christel Marquardt asked the deans if, as Herring said, the board was failing to address the faculty’s issues. “Perhaps a member of the faculty senate would be better to address that question than one of the deans,” said Dunlap. Regina Budden is a junior mass media major. Reach her at regina.budden@ washburn.edu.
faculty members are getting concerned about the lack of identity, tradition and school pride among their fellow Ichabods. How ironic, one of the most interesting and original mascots in the NCAA is paired with a color named after a different university more than 1,100 miles away. We’ve all heard the story of how WU got its name, its mascot and a large sum of money from the Massachusetts wire manufacturer Ichabod Washburn. But unlike that well-known story, the saga of Yale Blue is a bit of a mystery. One of the earliest references to Washburn using blue to represent the University can be found in the Washburn Argo, which is one of the many
predecessors to the newspaper you are currently reading. The issue published in March 1887, includes an article titled “The College Colors.” The article is about the now unpracticed yearly tradition where each class of students picks a color and pairs it with the “college color” to form their class colors. The article states, “The college color is a blue of such a shade as to defy any other under the sun from blending with it.” You’re probably thinking “case closed.” Washburn must have snagged Yale’s color by March 1887, but it’s not that simple. Partly because the article doesn’t say when that spectrum-defying blue was chosen, but mostly because in 1887
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Yale’s official color was green. It wasn’t until 1894, roughly seven years after “The College Colors” appeared in the Argo that the east coast school switched its official color to Yale Blue. We do know that the color was officially adopted by the university sometime in the early 20th century. In 1990 the president’s office at Washburn received an envelope from a longtime faculty member who had discovered it when first coming to Washburn in 1939. The envelope contained a few swatches of fabric colored the same familiar shade of blue that is inseparable with our university today. Along with the fabric the envelope contained a note that read, “Official
Washburn Blue by vote of the faculty on report of a committee to investigate and find out what is Yale Blue.” Obviously the Washburn faculty members were very interested in Yale’s color, but it is still unknown why an exploratory committee was deemed necessary. So it would seem the only certainty is that Washburn’s official color is blue. Call it “Washburn Blue,” dark blue, dull blue or even PMS 654 as it’s known in ink-speak, but in the end its origins will probably always be a bit of a mystery. Bryce Grammer is a writer for the Washburn Review. Reach him at bryce. grammer@washburn.edu.
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Opinion • Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Exceptions Congressional bill looks to jeopardize free press to the law made in 2010 Census Editorial Board WASHBURN REVIEW
There have been several actions taken by the U.S. government over the years that have surprised and, at times, even shocked me. However, a recent effort by our administration has left me absolutely astounded. With the start of a new decade, the U.S. Census Bureau is now administering the 2010 Census. In an effort to create more accurate records, the Bureau is promoting the survey’s efforts through advertising and encouraging everyone to fill out the survey...and I mean everyone. In a report by CNN, the Census is especially encouraging individuals who live in towns along the southern U.S. border (called colonias) to provide information for the survey. Not only are these towns full of poverty, but they’re laden with illegal immigrants. According to Robert Groves, 2010 Census director, illegal immigrants are allowed to fill out the survey without the fear of being deported, despite the obvious laws they’re breaking by not becoming a legal citizen. The purpose behind this effort is to collect data about the towns and increase the amount of funding designated to these areas of hardship. The effort is admirable, as many of the colonias lack basic needs, such as water and sewage lines and electricity. In fact, I would applaud the good deed if it were not for the major problem we overlook FROM THE a l o n g the way. EDITOR In the past few years, we’ve made several attempts as a nation to prevent individuals from immigrating to our country illegally. We’ve tried increasing border security but have met little success in that endeavor. And now that we’re actually identifying illegal immigrants, we’ve decided to do nothing about it. While I understand the importance of obtaining accurate information for the Census, are we really willing to sacrifice the law for the sake of information? We don’t make exceptions to the law in any other case - why start now? Additionally, one of the primary reasons so much poverty exists in the colonias is because there are so many illegal immigrants living there. Without the excessive amount of people, the town’s infrastructure might be able to support its residents, and the government might actually have the funding necessary to fix the colonias’ problems. In my argument against illegal immigrants, I don’t want to appear racist or judgmental toward them. I know that I, as well as most other Americans, come from a family of immigrants, and I don’t discourage the choice they’re making. I think it’s wonderful that many of them move to the U.S. to pursue a better life for themselves and their families. I simply believe that if they come to our country and agree to abide by our laws, becoming a legal citizen should not be ignored. As in the case of the 2010 Census, we have had the solution to one of our major problems at our fingertips, but the government never seems to grasp that solution while its still viable to our situation. While illegal immigration is one of many problems, the real issue lies with the powers that determine the future of our country. If we ever wish to see our nation’s issues resolved, we need to elect representatives who are willing to open their eyes, see the opportunity for change at hand and grab the bull by the horns.
Nicole Stejskal is a junior mass media major. Reach her at nicole.stejskal@ washburn.edu.
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changed—for whatever reason. Furthermore, C-SPAN, or any other medium for that matter, represents the public’s necessity for information. The media, when functioning correctly, act as a final check against what the government does to influence our lives. In this case, it happens to concern what they want to do with our money. Obama has made several attempts at eating his foot since the uprising of indignation from concerned politicians and citizens. But really, these infractions against our freedom to information should not be shrugged away by anybody. Whether or not the bill is doomed, the principle of the matter remains. Without the watchful eye of a free press we will be slowly veiled— hooded like a hawk—and inhibited from witnessing the congressional decision-making process if media are pushed out of the picture.
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It is easy to imagine there are some who are unfamiliar with C-SPAN, the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network. But it is clear that everyone has at least passed over the broadcast in a fit of channel surfing, thinking: “Never in a million years would I subject my brain to this drabble.” However, C-SPAN is actually one of the greatest services that the cable television industry has offered the American public since the inception of the coaxial wonder. C-SPAN is a private, non-profit company, created in 1979. Its mission is to provide public access to the political process. It receives no government funding. In fact, its operations are funded by fees, paid by cable and satellite affiliates. So, C-SPAN is a medium devoted to informing the public. Next, it is easy to imagine that there are some who are unfamiliar with the health care debate, which concerns whether or not the government will support socialized health care, or
health care funded by tax dollars. But it is clear that this is a moot point, since Republican Scott Brown won the senate seat in Massachusetts— causing the Democrats to lose their filibuster-proof majority. Nonetheless, the debates continue and they do so behind closed doors. This isn’t surprising in the general political context, except for the fact that Obama had promised C-SPAN full access to the negotiations. He said at an Ohio town hall meeting on March 1, 2008, “But here’s the thing: we’re gonna do all these negotiations on C-SPAN. So the American people will be able to watch these negotiations.” Pretty straight forward. It isn’t actually illegal for congress to restrict public access to such debates, but it is not right, especially in consideration of Obama’s entire campaign theme. Transparent government and change are terms we remember reverberating through the stops on Obama’s campaign trail. So what happened to those straightforward intentions and noble promises of honesty? It seems something
With several reported incidents of trouble with the Washburn e-mail system, the Review decided to ask students what they think of the system’s performance.
Angelique Flinn Sophomore
“Right now I’m not really having a problem, but at the beginning of the year it was bad.”
Katelyn Staab Sophomore
“I don’t like the fact that it’s down so much. I don’t feel that it’s reliable.”
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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.
Adam Wetzel Freshman
“It’s definitely improved since last fall.”
Bianca Ramirez Freshman “I have a complaint. Sometimes it logs you out and you have to log back into your Angel account.”
Washburn e-mail system? Bobby Davis Freshman
“I wish it were more consistent.”
Sara Wetzel Sophomore
“I’ve had a few problems, but it’s been good for the most part.”
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Derek Fritz Freshman
“I link it to my normal e-mail, so I don’t even notice it.”
Anna Steinnagel Freshman
“It’s slow.”
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Redshirting an option for athletes
McHenry’s WU career a success Ben Fitch WASHBURN REVIEW
Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW In the realm of sports, there are levels of competition regardless of the game. For some athletes, the skills needed to make the leap from one level to another can take time to develop. In the jump from high school to the college level, athletes who have become used to being the top athlete in their community or school are sometimes faced with the reality that they are just one of many talented athletes facing off against opponents, who are in some cases four or five years older than them. This disparity can be daunting and is recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association through their definition of a non-competing athlete, or redshirt freshman. According to its Web site, the NCAA states that a “redshirt” season refers to a year in which a student-athlete does not compete at all against outside competition. During a year in which the student-athlete does not compete, a student can practice with his or her team and receive financial aid. Redshirting is seen at Washburn as a crucial tool in the development of athletes both on and off the field. “We look at the redshirt REDSHIRT experience as an FRESHMEN opportunity for players to come in and develop physically as they adjust to the level of competition they face,” said Washburn football defensive coordinator Chris Brown. For some athletes such as football players, where intricate strategies are employed on the field, learning a new system of strategy that is extremely complex in comparison to their high school experience is invaluable. “We redshirt players as a way to get players into our system and give them time to pick up on the different assignments and nuances of our game plans,” said Brown. Beyond the on-field adjustments, athletes see the redshirt year as an opportunity to adjust to the differences in academic challenges during the transition from high school to college. “I really was glad I had the chance to spend time concentrating on the school work side of things so I would feel confident about academics,” said redshirt freshman Brandy Hirsch, a midfield on the soccer team. Other students that spend a year redshirting do so not only for academics, but also to help ease the transition in moving far from home for the first time. Student-athletes like redshirt freshman safety Patrick Myrick, who came to the Washburn football program from Greenville, N.C., use that year to help themselves prepare for the pace of college. “I feel like the redshirt year really helped me ease into the college experience,” said Myrick. “I feel like the redshirt experience was 100 percent positive for me.”
Robert Burkett is a junior mass media major. Reach him at robert.burkett@ washburn.edu.
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End of the line: Washburn’s junior guard Virgil Philistin (3) drives against Nebraska-Omaha guard Tyler Bullock (23) during the Bods final win of a four-game streak. The Ichabods lost 74-63 on the road to the Missouri Western Griffons Saturday night and will face Truman State at 7:30 tonight in Kirksville, Mo.
Streak snapped Missouri Western drops Washburn, snaps fourgame winning streak Chris Marshall WASHBURN REVIEW
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To overcome the misfortunes they suffered early in 2010, all the Ichabods needed was a little Mo. Missouri and Fort Hays State, two teams In the middle of a five-game losing that rank in the top five nationally. streak, momentum wasn’t on their side, Since Colter regained his role as Maurice Colter wasn’t on the court and a first-teamer after that treacherous the new year wasn’t going the way WU road trip, the starting five has remained planned. unchanged and the consistency has paid All of that changed in mid-January off for the Bods, who have stormed when coach Bob Chipman found a back from a 1-7 start in the MIAA. lineup that worked and the Bods won “It’s not that it’s a bad thing to start four consecutive games, capped off last three freshmen,” said sophomore guard Wednesday with a 78-62 victory against William McNeill. “It’s their first time Northwest Missouri. playing in this league, but that’s true for A 74-63 just about all of loss Saturday at “ us. It’s just good Missouri Western to have Mo back With a young cost WU a chance because he’s got to match its seasonexperience playing group, you need best five-game point guard in confidence and it winning streak, but junior college. He the sudden success how to run helps to jump out to knows over the past two a team.” weeks pulled the an early lead. As one of Bods (11-9 overall, three players - Bob Chipman 5-8 in the MIAA) returning from Men’s head basketball coach out of the race for last year’s team, last place in the has ” McNeill MIAA standings experience at the and put them on collegiate level the right side of as well, and it the bubble for a spot in the conference’s showed when the Bods won their fourth postseason tournament. consecutive game last week. Colter’s “It’s a pretty new group, really a backcourt teammate scored WU’s first young group,” Chipman said. “When six points against NWMSU and set you add in all the injuries we were going the tone as the Bods opened up a 20through, that made things difficult. point lead. He finished with 20 points, We’re probably at the point right now while Washington nearly logged a triple where a lot of the teams in the league double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and were at the beginning of the season. It seven assists. takes time, but we have a group of guys “With a young group, you need now that I think are ready to compete in confidence and it helps to jump out this league.” to an early lead,” said Chipman. “We Earlier in the year, as injuries and know we’re good and (Monday’s) losses mounted, WU struggled to find practice was the best we’ve had all year, its identity and experimented with but it’s still a matter of actually stepping various lineups, at times starting three onto the court in games and proving to freshmen. yourself that you can pull it off and After starting the first seven keep it going.” games of the season, Colter played a After coming up short at Missouri total of just three minutes in four mid- Western, the Bods are now faced with December contests because of injuries the challenge of making sure one loss and a flight delay that kept the junior doesn’t turn into another losing streak. guard from coming back to Kansas over McNeill scored 21 points against the winter break. Griffons and Washington finished with He didn’t return to the starting 19 for the fourth straight game, but lineup until Jan. 5, three days after WU MWSU, the most experienced team in dropped back to back games at Central the MIAA, held off WU’s late rally.
“They may be the most athletic team in the country,” Chipman said of the Griffons. “They’ve got 22- and 23year-olds who have been together for two or three years and they haven’t lost at home all year. You always want to win games, but when they got up by 20 and we’re on the road, a lot of people would consider that an impossible situation. For us to come back the way we did, I think it shows a lot of fight in our guys.” A 13-2 run in the game’s final eight minutes brought WU within eight points, but the Griffons hit eight free throws in the final four minutes to secure the win. The Bods continue their road trip with a game at Truman State at 7:30 tonight. Things won’t get any easier when No. 3 Fort Hays State visits Lee Arena on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. WU will look to sweep the Bulldogs after beating them 87-66 at home earlier in the season. After traveling to Kirksville, Mo., the Bods begin a three-game home stand against the Tigers, who have been in the top 25 all year. In the MIAA, no game is a given, especially against a team like FHSU, which beat WU 68-55 in their first meeting at Hays. However, if the Bods’ four-game win streak and comeback against MWSU is an indication of how they’ll play the rest of the season, Chipman said he likes his team’s chances to continue climbing up the standings as the calendar turns to February. “It’s an incredible group of guys that are really trying for Washburn,” Chipman said. “I’m as proud of this team as any group I’ve ever had and I’m really excited about where we’re going. There’s teams in this league that have been ranked No. 3 and lost, ranked No. 5 and lost and any team in the MIAA is capable of winning, but there are some competitive teams that are resting on their laurels, not trying to get better, and with the way we’re practicing and playing right now, we’re at the other end.” Chris Marshall is a writer for the Washburn Review. Reach him at christopher.marshall@washburn.edu.
Coach Ron McHenry owns his decade of coaching women’s basketball with an 83 percent win record. McHenry said, resoundingly, that he loves to play basketball. “I enjoyed watching the game, but back when we didn’t have as many games to watch,” he said. The McLouth native started for the Ichabods during the 1983-84 season for coach Bob Chipman. Playing a three, typically, McHenry said he played opposite wherever the stars were. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications and received a master’s degree in sports administration from Wichita State University in 1987. Since then, McHenry has been appointed as the Topeka Sizzlers’ interim head coach and served on the men’s coaching staff for 11 years, during which he had a hand in 243 wins. “(Coaching) wasn’t something I was going to do until I got around some good coaches,” he said. McHenry said that at the time he was young and married, so coaching came as a big decision when he went to coach the Sizzlers. Prior to, his coaching experience came from a role as the assistant coach for the Perry High School boys’ team in 1986. Now, as head coach for the Lady Blues, COACH McHenry has FEATURE led the team to five MIAA regular season championships, and five postseason tournament titles. “We have been ranked nationally for a long time,” McHenry said, “if you are successful in this league then you can be successful anywhere. The league is very strong.” McHenry said he gives credit to administration for funding women’s basketball even when facing a tight budget. “Fully funded scholarships attract great players,” he said. Or, for example, the post league tournament in downtown Kansas City is annually funded, and McHenry said he thinks it is great for the team. As for coaching style, McHenry holds to the theory that defense wins games. “We love to run but we run after steals,” he said. “I like players to play a certain way and look a certain way. But fortunately, in women’s basketball, players are sponges in a way. They begin to take on the image of the coach, and you can convince them what good playing time is.” Ben Fitch is a junior mass media major. Reach him at benjamin.fitch@ washburn.edu.
USA TODAY ESPN DII COACHES’ POLL Women’s basketball
Rank School Pvs. Record 1. Franklin Pierce 1 19-0 2. Indianapolis 2 21-0 3. Gannon (Pa.) 3 22-0 4. Michigan Tech 4 18-1 5. Emporia State 5 19-1 6. Fort Lewis (Colo.) 8 20-2 7. Arkansas Tech 7 18-1 8. Cal-San Diego 10 17-1 9. West Texas A&M 9 20-2 10. Lander (S.C.) 11 18-1 11. Fort Valley St. (Ga.) 14 19-1 12. Delta State (Miss.) 6 16-3 13. Washburn 15 16-3 14. Tampa (Fla.) 16 18-2 T15. Clayton State 18 16-3 T15. Francis Marion 17 17-2 17. Holy Farmer (Pa.) 19 17-1 18. Alaska-Anchorage 13 15-3 T19. Seattle Pacific 21 15-3 T19. Western Wash. 22 17-2 21. Carson-Newman 12 16-3 22. Cal-Pennsylvania 20 15-4 23. Concordia (Minn.) 23 16-4 24. Quincy (Ill.) NR 15-5 25. Bowie State (Md.) NR 11-4 Dropped Out of Poll: Tarleton St., Millersville University of Pennsylvania. MIAA schools in bold
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Preseason Coaches Polls Baseball
Rank School Pts. 1. Emporia State (9) — 99 2. Central Missouri (2) — 91 3. Nebraska-Omaha — 80 4. Missouri Southern — 71 5. Missouri Western — 62 6. Fort Hays State — 56 7. NW Missouri — 47 8. Washburn — 40 9. Pittsburg State — 30 10. SW Baptist — 18 11. Truman State — 11 Number in ( ) is first place votes
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Student project: Washburn law student Robert Fitzgerald, middle, opened the Topeka Community Cycle Project, 423 S. Kansas Ave., as a place for people to learn how to bike safely. Washburn graduate Karl Fundenberger, left, and undergraduate Brandon Wentz, right, also volunteer for the TCCP.
Law student creates bike co-op Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW
project has had two volunteer nights and will continue to have more. They are 5-7 p.m. every Thursday evening. Volunteers who want to help fix up bikes or donate bikes can do so at that time. Knowing that some may be hesitant to bring in their tattered bicycles, Fitzgerald said he isn’t so much worried about the condition of the bike. And his ultimate goal isn’t to eliminate driving a car all together either. He just wants the option of an alternative. “If people want to ride bikes to any capacity, we are here to support that,” said Fitzgerald. “So, if you’re a person who rides recreationally on the weekends or are a person who use it for their daily commute, we just want to make sure that people have a bicycle that’s safe for them to ride.” Karl Fundenberger, a 2008 Washburn graduate and TCCP volunteer, made another point that
reiterated the improvement of the safety of bicycling in the city. “There’s actually a group in the city that has the money to put ‘sharrows’ on the road,” said Fundenberger. “They’re better known as ‘share the road arrows’ and this year they should be out.” Brandon Wentz, also a volunteer with TCCP and an undergraduate from Washburn, said that a project known as the Complete Streets Movement has been working to make Topeka’s streets more accessible and safe for all people. “The movement (Complete Streets) has committed themselves to making it so that pedestrians, cyclists, people who drive their car to work and people who ride the bus will have safer means of transit, “ Wentz said. “And I think Topeka is already making a lot of steps to be friendlier towards cyclists, not that it’s an unfriendly town to them before now.”
RoadRunners head coach Scott Langer was pleased with his team’s effort Friday. While they may have not been “I think it was a good thing it was a the prettiest games of the season for tight game,” said Langer. “You know, the Topeka RoadRunners, getting a their goaltender was exceptional. We two-game sweep this past weekend had a lot of real quality chances that had to be a relief. he did just a great job with. So, it was Friday’s game against the Texas a real good game, but I’m glad we had Tornado (16-19-3) got off to a difficult to fight to get it.” start when Scott Deur of Texas fired Kovacs also knew that despite the puck past Eric Rohrkemper to Topeka having to fight to win, the give the Tornado a 1-0 lead halfway game was one that needed to be through the first period. But Topeka capitalized on after a two-game sweep (31-7-4) would answer less than three by St. Louis just a weekend earlier. minutes later when Alec Hagaman “St. Louis is one of the top teams scored an unassisted goal in the league, and I knew to tie the game. Justin coming in that it was going NAHL Kovacs, in just his third to be big a big series,” said game since being acquired HOCKEY Kovacs. “Today was a big from the Cedar Rapids confidence booster. We Roughriders of the United got the win, and hopefully States Hockey League, fired the puck we’ll come out with another one and past Dan Sullivan just a minute later get it rolling again.” to give the ‘Runners a 2-1 lead at first As if scripted, the ‘Runners did intermission. get rolling early Saturday, as Kovacs The second period saw the teams had two goals in the first period, have quality opportunites, but with including one just 24 seconds in, and only one penalty in the period and a the score read 4-1 after the first period shot margin of 29-12 for Topeka after in favor of Topeka. But the second two periods, the two teams still sat at period would send the game another 2-1. direction. At 9:35 in the second period Just 58 seconds into the third on the powerplay, James Howard period, the game’s tempo changed made a one-time play to set up Scott when Texas’s Rock Einerson tied the Deur to reduce the lead to 4-2. It was game at two apiece. Halfway through one of four powerplay goals by Texas the final frame, Kovacs would strike on the night. again and give him two goals on the Just over two minutes later, a night. Texas would take a late penalty similar play resulted in a similar with just 57 seconds in the third result when a powerplay goal by period to realistically put the game James Howard, his second of the out of reach as the ‘Runners held on night, cut the ‘Runners lead to 4-3. for a 3-2 victory. Tony Thomas would push the lead to Despite its close score, 5-3 late in the period and set up an
interesting third period. A goal 5:51 into the third period and at the 10:49 mark by the Tornado notched the game at 5-5. But Patrick Kirtland put a rebound past Dan Sullivan at the 13:37 mark to put the ‘Runners back on top and two empty net goals would seal the victory as they pulled off an 8-5 victory. After the game, while Langer wasn’t completely happy with his team’s effort, a more important notion was of the two points in the standings column. “When it comes down to it, you have to have a team who knows how to win and we’re finding ways,” said Langer. Kirtland, who scored the game winner, expressed a comparable notion. “Every game isn’t going to be an easy one and you’re going to have ones that you have to battle for,” said Kirtland. “We needed this one.” The ‘Runners did receive help from the Springfield Jr. Blues during the weekend, who knocked off the St. Louis Bandits Friday night before the Bandits rebounded Saturday. The Bandits now trail Topeka by three points with four games in hand. The ‘Runners now begin an eight-game stretch and don’t return to Landon Arena until March 5 against St. Louis. March 6 will be the ‘Runners Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Night.
Washburn law student Robert Fitzgerald has found many cities around the country that have bicycle projects to fit their needs. He, along with the help of many others, has now brought such a project to the city of Topeka. The Topeka Community Cycle Project, 423 S. Kansas Ave., was designed as a place for people to learn how to maintain and prepare their own bicycle and provide them with a safe and alternative means of transportation. It has already become home to numerous donated bicycles of all shapes, sizes and conditions. The group has agreed to a lease with Friends of the Free State Capitol Inc., which has allowed TCCP to use the building at a reduced rent. So far, the
As the project progresses, Fitzgerald would love to see the Washburn community get active as well, stating that any groups on campus who want to get involved in the project or make a group because of the project itself are encouraged to do so. Fitzgerald also reiterated that the project is completely run by volunteers and any student can get involved, no matter how big or small their contribution is. For now, while TCCP is continuing to grow, Wentz did have an idea to make getting to class on time a bit easier. “There’s no effort at all in riding a bike on campus,“ he said. “Parking problem solved. Get a bike.”
Richard Kelly is a sophomore mass media major. Reach him at richard. kelly@washburn.edu.
Rank School Pts. 1. Nebraska-Omaha (6) — 94 2. Missouri Western (5) — 92 3. Emporia State — 77 4. Central Missouri — 72 5. Pittsburg State — 63 6. Washburn — 58 7. Missouri Western — 45 8. Fort Hays State — 37 9. NW Missouri — 31 10. SW Baptist — 19 11. Truman State — 17 Number in ( ) is first place votes
Upcoming games Baseball
Date Opponent Time Feb. 19 — Neb.-Kearney 3 p.m. Feb. 20 — Neb.-Kearney* 1 p.m. Feb. 21 — Neb.-Kearney Noon Feb. 23 — Rockhurst 3 p.m. Feb. 26 — SW Baptist* 2 p.m. Feb. 27 — SW Baptist* Noon March 2 — Wayne State 2 p.m. March 6 — Pittsburg St.* 2 p.m. March 7 — Pittsburg St.* 1 p.m. March 9 — St. Cloud St.* 1 p.m. March 10 — Upper Iowa 2 p.m. All games at home * - Double header
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Date Tournament host Feb. 12-14 — Angelo State Feb. 19-20 — Fort Hays State Feb. 26-28 — Pittsburg State March 5-6 — West Texas A&M March 13-14 — Mo. Western Individual game times will be available online
RoadRunners taking month-long roadtrip Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW
Richard Kelly is a sophomore mass media major. Reach him at richard. kelly@washburn.edu.
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On the road again: The Topeka RoadRunners are heading out on a month-long roadtrip, as they will not play in the Kansas Expocentre again until March 5. The March 6 game is the Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Night.
Wanna watch the ‘Runners skate on orange ice? Support the Multiple Sclerosis Society at “Move It with the ‘Runners” night on Saturday, March 6
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Maria Falzone: not your average sex talk Kate Fechter-Stamper WASHBURN REVIEW
Sex Rules: Maria Falzone waves a condom at her speech on Tuesday. Falzone was invited and sponsored by Washburn’s Campus Activities Board because of her reputation as a comedian and her willingness to address tough sexual issues.
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throughout the country. She also gives information to help students develop ground rules for better and safer sex. On her site, she explains that she Sexual education is often an feels that students are educated on uncomfortable and serious experience, many subjects, but in a society in which but one speaker coming to campus this sex sells, many are left with little or week doesn’t think it needs to be that no guidance. This leaves many people way. unprepared for the possibility of an Maria Falzone, a self proclaimed emotionally or physically scarring “sexpert” believes in using humor to experience. help educate people on this once taboo, The Centers for Disease Control but important topic. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 7 says sexually active teens and young p.m. Falzone is coming to the Washburn adults are at a high risk for sexually Room in Memorial Union to give her transmitted diseases. It also states that presentation “SEX RULES!” people already infected with an STD A former stand-up are more likely to contract comedian, Falzone now uses HIV if exposed to it through SEX her talent to give information sexual contact. JOKES on sex and related topics. This Falzone has been in the free show will address topics top comedy clubs around the like AIDS awareness, self respect, date country and her television experience rape and how alcohol and drugs affect includes Showtime’s “Full Frontal sexual decisions. This event, sponsored Comedy” and NBC’s “Friday Night by the Campus Activities Board, will Videos.” Falzone’s “SEX RULES!” speak to all audiences whether sexually program is intended to educate, not active or not and no matter the sexual lecture or impose an opinion on orientation. students. “CAB has seen her perform “It’s not to tell you when to have before,” said CAB member Mary sex or not to have sex,” said CAB Bannwarth, sophomore. “It’s not only member Josh Maples, senior. “It’s educational but has a good story line about giving people the information to behind it.” make an informed decision.” According to Falzone’s Web site www.mariafalzone.com, Falzone includes her own personal experiences in her speeches. Falzone talks honestly about contracting a venereal disease from a friend and what affect that has Kate Fechter-Stamper is a junior had on her attitude toward sex. Her psychology/mass media major. mixture of honesty and humor has Reach her at kate.fechter-stamper@ made her very sought after by colleges washburn.edu.
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Celtic-style manuscripts Study Abroad Fair to compel students integrate art, history Michelle Boltz WASHBURN REVIEW Starting Feb. 2, there will be a month-long Celtic-Style Illuminated Manuscript class featured at the Mulvane Art Museum on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants in this workshop, which will end March 2, will get to create their own 5-by-7 inch CelticIlluminated Manuscript, and will mix their own gesso and paint. The guest instructor for this workshop is Tony Silvestri, a history professor at Washburn. “This class is great for those who appreciate a small style,” said Silvestri. “It takes a steady hand to work tiny.” Celtic-style artwork originated in the early 7th to 9th centuries during the Middle Ages. It consists of weaving interwoven knots and vines with animal forms and uses a more pastel palette of colors than the brighter jewel-like colors of the Gothic artwork in the 13th and 14th centuries. Under Silvestri’s artistic direction, students will choose from a series of designs that are based from “The Book of Kells” and “The Lindisfarne Gospels.” Students will be using pergamenata for their canvas. Pergamenata is cellulose-based, and is similar in texture to parchment. Silvestri hopes that students will be able to create their initial, along with decoration of the Celtic writing book of Kells style through this workshop. Students will first transfer their chosen design on tracing paper, then onto their pergamenata. The next step is to add 24-karat gold, which will stick
to paint. It is called gilding, and is usually applied before the painting begins. Classes will be in the basement of the Garvey Arts Center inside of the Mulvane Art Museum. The cost of the course is $55 for members of Friends of the Mulvane Art Museum, and $65 for non-members. Supplies for the class will be provided, but students are advised to bring a size one or smaller brush for painting. “ I encourage people to come take this class, and they can Photo courtesy of charlesanthonysilvestri.com contact me if they have any Illumination: This is a design of St. Patrick of Ireland. It was finished q u e s t i o n s , ” in 2002 and has 24 karat gold embossing. said Silvestri. To see more of Silvestri’s work, you can visit Michelle Boltz is a freshman mass charlesanthonysilvestri.com or contact media major. Reach her at michelle. him at tony.silvestri@washburn.edu. boltz@washburn.edu.
Freedom not black and white
Michelle Boltz WASHBURN REVIEW
“Color in Freedom: Journey along the Underground Railroad,” is an exhibition of 50 paintings that are featured at both the Mulvane Art Museum and at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site, beginning Feb. 6. Color in Freedom is co-hosted with the Brown Foundation and sponsored in part by the Center of Diversity Studies at Washburn University. The exhibit will feature paintings and etchings by artist Joseph Holston, including four different movements that chronologically track lives of those who have traveled along the Underground Railroad. At the Mulvane Art Museum visitors will see “Living in Bondage – Life on the Plantation,” “The Journey of Escape” and “Color in Freedom,” while the Brown v. Board site will house “The Unknown World” movement. Artwork will be on display at Mulvane until April 3, while the Brown v. Board exhibit will close March 31. Holston uses vivid colors, abstract forms and expressive lines, using a cubist abstract style that reflects his musical appreciation. Each movement uses form and color to express emotion. Holston has exhibited throughout the nation, including the Smithsonian’s
Anacostia Museum in Washington D.C., where he currently resides. “I see this cooperation with the Center for Diversity Studies, the Brown Foundation, Brown v. Board of Educational Historical Site and the Mulvane Art Museum as a valuable partnership, and enables us to bring shows of this caliber to Topeka,” said Cindi Morrison, director of the Mulvane Art Museum. In addition to the exhibit, there will be an opening reception at both the Mulvane Art Museum and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site Feb. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Brown v. Board of Education site is located at 1515 SE Monroe in Topeka. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free. The Color in Freedom exhibition is also the focus of the next Family and Community Day in the Art Lab Saturday, March 27 from 1-4 p.m. Participants will first tour the exhibit, and then create their own painting, based on their own interpretation of freedom. Except for major holidays the Mulvane Art Museum is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1-4 p.m on weekends. Michelle Boltz is a freshman mass media major. Reach her at michelle. boltz@washburn.edu.
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to exotic encounters Amanda Bayless WASHBURN REVIEW
If spending a semester studying among the windmills and tulips in the Netherlands or soaking up the culture of China or Paraguay is your dream semester, the Study Abroad Fair is where you need to be. The Study Abroad Fair will be held Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. by the Corner Store in Memorial Union. Students are invited to come and explore the exhibits and hear from international students about their home countries and universities. “There will be a number of exhibitors, including outside program providers,” said Tina Williams, the study abroad program coordinator. Washburn faculty leaders will also be on hand to talk to students about how studying abroad could enhance their college experience and the Washburn Career Services team will be available to show how studying abroad could make their resume stand out. Information on the Washburn Transformational Experience will also be available to those interested in traveling abroad to fulfill their credit needed for graduation. Programs that fulfill the Washburn Transformational Experience travel to a half dozen countries every year. One program that is featured is the summer 2010 trip to Spain, which is cross-listed between the Spanish and the Art department. There are two pre-travel classes required that will be taught by retired art department faculty member Ed Navone and Karen Diaz Reategui of the Spanish department.
During the trip, students will have the opportunity to travel to visit art and historical museums, historical sites, government, religious and educational institution and practice speaking Spanish. The trip includes transportation, hotels and breakfasts for 16 nights in Spain and costs $3,275 plus the cost of tuition. Scholarships are available for those wishing to make the trip, through the Art Department, International Programs and Washburn Transformational Experience. Those wishing to join the trip should contact the art department and make a $200 deposit to the business office. The deposit is refundable up until Feb. 15 with the balance due by April 15, 2010. A list of other trips and international programs, as well as scholarship information are available on the International Studies Web site at http://www.washburn.edu/iip Amanda Bayless is a senior mass media major. Reach her at amanda. bayless@washburn.edu.
YouTube Pick of the Week A guy’s point of view on the Twilight movie saga Matt Wilper WASHBURN REVIEW This week I came upon a group of videos that is the best. The people that make these videos are called HISHEdotcom also known as How It Should Have Ended. They have 24 endings to popular movies like “Avatar” and “Transformers.” For the article I have chosen to go with the “Twilight” remake. The scene starts where Edward has to choose to either let Bella change into a vampire or suck out the venom that will change her. This is a wake-up call to all the ladies in the world. This is how “Twilight” would have ended if a woman didn’t write it. If it was written by a man it could INTERNET have gone down two CONNECTION different ways. It could take the Nicholas Sparks way where Edward would have turned her and lived happily ever after, or the Stephen King way where Edward wouldn’t have been able to stop and would have killed Bella. The very end is funny also; Edward and Blade (the half vampire half human who kills vampires) are in a tree together. They are talking about how vampires can walk around during the daytime. This sparked a question in my mind, who would win, Edward or Blade? Then the winner would have to fight Buffy. This video is how “Twilight” should have ended. It is better than the real ending, at least from a guy’s view. ‘Til next week, stay classy, Washburn. Matt Wilper is a junior sociology major. Reach him at matthew.wilper@ washburn.edu.
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