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Faculty vote transforms college experience course,” said Patti Bender, assistant professor department of kinesiology. “It would be like teaching writing without having people actually write. Just talking about it isn’t enough. We need to see the student implementing the skills they acquire.”

In the end, the vote was 9753 in favor of keeping PE 198 a mandatory part of the Washburn graduation requirements.

cation we hold here at Washburn.”

Morse’s assertions that students wouldn’t participate in the WTE program unless mandated to do so were derided by members of the faculty who suggested that because of her passion over the issue that, “inspiration rather than coercion,” might be a better approach in the future if the program were to be made optional.

As the debate continued the student’s voice was eventually pulled into the conversation as well.

“The vibe [WSGA] gets from around campus is that this program is perceived negatively by the student body,” said Garrett Love, president of Washburn Student Government Association.

In explaining the initial steps that WSGA took to pursue the issue of the mandate behind the WTE program, Love described the process by which the student government came to its conclusion.

“We surveyed 150 people last spring who would be considered the top tier of Washburn students,” said Love. “Of the 150, we received 45 responses. Everyone that took that survey said that they loved it for one reason or another, but that the rest of the student body was openly negative about it.”

After some parliamentary delays the question of WTE mandatory status was put to a vote resulting in a 115-45 vote to make the WTE an optional program and not a Washburn graduation requirements.

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Let’s Vote: Roy Wahl discusses the reasons PE 198 should remain a graduation requirement at WU during last Thursday’s general faculty meeting. At the meeting, two very important issues were put to a vote: PE 198 maintained its status as a graduation requirement, and the Washburn Transformational Experience was made optional to students enrolling after Spring of 2010.

Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW

to the general faculty which brought the issues to Thursday’s meeting.

In what was a quick end to a long process, two decisive votes were cast last Thursday to decide the future of two Washburn graduation requirements.

The two votes and the debate that accompanied them were in stark contrast to the mood of the afternoon as the faculty gathered inside the cavernous Henderson 100. The attendance Thursday was also unusually high for such a meeting some faculty mused as the room began to fill up.

In the case of the vote on the mandatory status of the Washburn Transformational Experience, the process started last spring when the Washburn Student Government Association conducted surveys to gauge the mood of Washburn students and came to a decision to recommend to the Washburn Faculty Senate the change in status for the WTE. At that point, the Faculty Senate started to take a hard look at the status of the WTE as well as the status of PE 198 or Lifetime Wellness as it is listed in the course guides for Washburn students.

This work began with the academic affairs committee in the Faculty Senate.

“We conducted extensive research with all the available data that could be gathered and speaking with every unit across campus, either in face-to-face interviews of via e-mail,” said Kathy Menzie, chair of the academic affairs committee.

The Faculty Senate, after further deliberation, made its recommendations

ducted showed an increase in the areas of learning as well as self perception as students experience the course,” said Park Lockwood, assistant professor of kinesiology.

The next tactic members of the The first of the two issues of great interest to be brought up for debate gathered faculty tried to push against was the status of the course PE 198, the resistance of the kinesiology dethe mandatory physical education re- partment staff was that while some quirement at Washburn. In the course transfer students had completed the of the debate on the status of the class lab portion or the lecture portion of the many people voiced their opinions as course, students are required to take the staff of the kinesiology department the whole of the course and are not ofstood up to defend its decision to not fered the chance to take either of the course compobend to requests for nents separatefurther changes in ly. The departthe class structure “ ment however, and its mandatory This vote isn’t just once again destatus in Washfended its case. burn’s curriculum. about the WTE. It’s “ T h i s Among the conabout the values of has been by cerns addressed far the most were the course’s education we hold tweaked and inability to be here at Washburn. adjusted course transferred to and of any departfrom Washburn. ment across “The transfer - Kim Morse Wa s h b u r n , ” committee made a Assistant Professor, history said Wahl. recommendation Further, the to cut the require” kinesiology dement because it partment staff isn’t transferdefended the friendly and that isn’t true shown in the 85 percent class in comparison to other courses.

“This class has been held over transfer rate that we have seen just in the last three years,” said Roy Wahl, time to a higher and perhaps unchair of the kinesiology department. fair standard,” said Lockwood.

The final point made in the deCiting the statistics that their department had gathered, the kinesiol- bate helped to fully illustrate the reaogy staff pointed to the need to con- soning of the kinesiology department.

“We can’t just separate out the tinue to have PE 198 as a requirement.

“Studies that have been con- lab from the lecture portion of the

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Taking Notes: Richard Liedtke jots down discussion points during the general faculty meeting on Feb. 11. The topics of the meeting resulted in passionate debate among the faculty present.

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Those in the room that thought that the PE 198 debate was spirited were perhaps taken aback by the tenor of the discussion of the future of the Washburn Transformation Experience.

The discussion was started by Rick Ellis, director of the community service WTE, who pointed to surveys that had been conducted with students who had finished WTEs as proof of the need to continue to require students to complete a WTE. “Prior to students conducting a community service WTE, 58 percent of students had an understanding and appreciation of democracy as opposed to 80 percent afterwards,” said Ellis, “Ninety-five percent of all students surveyed said that they had a positive experience.”

Many professors stood in opposition to the mandatory status of the WTE, pointing to areas such as student recruitment and retention as issues where Washburn was seen as being at a competitive disadvantage.

“We all have to acknowledge that there was improper implementation of the WTE and it was definitely not marketed correctly either,” said Azyz Sharafy, associate professor, art department.

Other proponents of the WTE approached the debate in a more pragmatic nature warning of the possibility of what could happen if the program was changed without working through the possible consequences.

“When we brought this program out we didn’t have a plan for putting it in practice,” said Stephen Angel, chemistry department chair. “There was no infrastructure in place to support the WTE. Let’s not make the same mistake twice by making it optional without working through what it’s going to look like.”

Perhaps the most passionate proponent of the WTE remaining a mandatory part of Washburn’s graduation requirements came in the form of Kim Morse, assistant professor of the history department.

“We need to keep this program in place because given a choice students aren’t going to do this unless they are told they have to,” said Morse. “This vote isn’t just about the WTE. It’s about the values of edu-

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Wednesday, February 17 Economic and Investment Outlook Breakfast Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center 7:30 a.m.

Career Fair Lee Arena 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ash Wednesday Mass Catholic Campus Center 12 p.m.

Brown Bag International Lecture International House 12 p.m.

Thursday, February 18 Faculty Planning Dinner Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center 5:30 p.m.

Crane Observatory Open House Crane Observatory, Stoffer Science Hall 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Friday, February 19 Baseball Game Falley Field 3 p.m.

Saturday, February 20 Baseball Game Falley Field 1 p.m.

Dancing Blues Youth Dance Clinic Dance Studio, Petro Allied Health Center 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Lee Arena 5:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Lee Arena 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 21 Baseball Game Falley Field 12 p.m.

Kate Fechter WASHBURN REVIEW

When Washburn’s Christian Challenge and the Atheist Community of Topeka joined forces, the result was a debate in a packed house and an interesting evening.

“It has been a privilege for Christian Challenge to work with the atheist community in Topeka,” said Craig Freerkson, a Christian Challenge leader, who introduced the two debaters. “We look forward to working with them again.”

The debaters were Michael Licona, a New Testament historian and Carrier, a professional historian.

Their job was to argue their perspective on the feasibility of a resurrected Christ. Alan Bearman, interim dean of Mabee Library and associate professor, served as the moderator.

Licona is the award-winning author of “The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus.” He has also been interviewed by Lee Strobel, who wrote “The Case for Christ,” for his documentary of the same name and was interviewed in Strobel’s book “The Case for the Real Jesus.” Licona has spoken on many college campuses and radio talk shows, both Christian and secular.

Carrier is the author of “Not the Impossible Faith” and “Sense and Goodness without God.” He has a doctorate in ancient history from Columbia University, specializing in the intellectual history of Greece and Rome, particularly ancient philosophy, religion and science, with emphasis on the origins of Christianity. He is a prominent defender of the American Freethinker Movement.

Licona and Carrier had debated each other previously at UCLA in 2004. The debate at Washburn was a positive format that consisted of each speaker being given 20 minutes to state their argument and then one would ask the other questions back and forth in 10 minute intervals, ending with each being given seven minutes to give their closing statements. After that the audience was able to ask questions of the historians.

Licona used criteria for best explanation and centered around the apostle

Paul’s teachings and his witnessing appearances by Christ, along with other groups of people also witnessing appearances as part of his argument.

“The standard historical investigation supports Jesus rose from the dead,” said Licona.

Carrier based his theory on psychology, the existence of other resurrection cults and group hallucinations.

“There is no more evidence that Jesus rose from the dead as there is that someone like me owns an interstellar spaceship,” said Carrier. “If Jesus was resurrected he would appear to everyone.”

The question and answer session allowed them to talk directly to each other and discuss each other’s ideas.

Licona went first and asked Carrier about his psychological theories. The difference in how someone who hallucinates would be treated in our society versus how they would be treated in ancient times was discussed. Carrier asked Licona about people seeing apparitions. The missing body of Christ was discussed, as was the broadening of world views and how they affect our ability to accept information.

“World view affects the glasses through which we view all issues,” said Licona. “Not just religion.”

The speakers ended with their closing statements. Licona said his resurrection hypothesis met three of the four criteria for best explanation and didn’t fail the fourth. Carrier restated his points. He also took a moment to talk about the format of the debate.

“I actually really like the format of the debate,” said Carrier. “This has given us a chance to know more about each other’s positions than a combative debate would have allowed.”

Audience members then asked questions of the historians. The audience was made up of people with varying opinions: atheists, youth groups, clergy members, people from throughout the community and students.

“I really appreciated the format,” said Errin Thompson, junior. “I appreciate their sincerity. I saw respect and courtesy. In religious debates that is what I look for the most.”

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

Monday, February 22 “Reflections on Modern Slavery” Lecture and Art Exhibit Mabee Library 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Baseball Game Falley Field 3 p.m.

Illuminated Manuscript Art Class Mulvane Art Museum 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Brian Dulle WASHBURN REVIEW Fifty-three students from Washburn University have been selected to be included in the 2008-2009 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and College, having been selected as national outstanding campus leaders.

These students join a group of students from more than 2,300 institutions of higher learning. The outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since 1934.

Each year, a selected group of students is called forward to accept one of the most prestigious awards the academic community can offer.

This exclusive honor is conferred by more than 1,900 schools in all fifty states and the District of Columbia.

It has become one of the most highly regarded and long standing honors programs in the nation, having earned the overwhelming respect of college faculties and administrations.

For the students national recognition by the Who’s Who program marks a pinnacle of scholastic achievement.

“I am very flattered and honored to have been chosen for the Who’s Who” Said Danielle Hunter, a senior majoring in law enforcement and human services. “When I first received the e-mail asking for my resume I

Bryce Grammer WASHBURN REVIEW

Every two seconds someone’s identity gets stolen. It has become America’s largest consumer complaint according to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft and it is now becoming a huge issue for college students. Most college students have the misconception that their chances of being targeted by identity thieves are slim, but the simple fact that they are college students actually makes them a coveted target.

Most college students get bombarded with a steady stream of credit applications shortly after graduation from high school. These credit card companies are targeting them for the same reason identity thieves do, they usually have a clean history. A lot of college students who receive these credit offers simply toss them without a second thought. But tossing these out carelessly can lead to major security problems.

An identity theft research study conducted for Chubb Group Insurance Companies found that 30 percent of college students who receive credit offers, do so leaving them intact and readable, leaving

them vulnerable to identity thieves.

While discarded trash is one way to can get an identity stolen. There are many other tools and techniques used to obtain identities for fraudulent purposes. Internet scams are becoming more and more prevalent, which can have a greater impact on college students because they are more active on the Web and tend to use social media sites quite extensively.

Whatever form of correspondence used to fraudulently obtain someone’s personal information. There is one common tactic that is utilized by identity thieves.

Most of the time the identity thief will try to appear as if they are a real organization. For example: the identity thief will call or e-mail a potential victim posing as a bank, and ask to verify account information by sending them personal information such as a social security number or bank ac-

count number. It is important to note that no legitimate organization will ask for sensitive information over the phone or by e-mail. Hangin up or deleting the e-mail can be the first line of defense against identity theft.

Although criminals pose a major threat to college students, they are not the biggest threat to identity security. According to www. scambusters.org, computer crimes accounted for just 11.6 percent of identity theft cases where the cause was known, but an astonishing 50 percent of reported cases stated relatives, friends, neighbors, or acquaintances of the victim were involved with the theft of their identity.

Many students live in large dormitories on college campuses, so student identities and their safekeeping are a concern.

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WU Symphony Orchestra White Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

event during the Can Emporia drive, a philanthropic month-long program aimed at collecting cans and money for local food banks through Project Topeka and for Haiti. Can Emporia is a competition between Washburn and Emporia State University. The winner of this year’s competition will be announced at the Washburn basketball game at Emporia State on Wednesday, Feb. 24. The student body president from the losing university will receive a pie in the face during halftime of the game.

Canned goods and monetary donations may be brought to the WSGA office, lower level, Memorial Union, or to the Hope for Haiti presentation.

WSGA and Campus Activities Board are sponsoring the presentation. For more information, contact Garrett Love at (785) 670-2322.

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Faculty Planning Dinner Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center 5:30 p.m.

The devastating earthquake that hit Haiti more than one month ago will have a lasting impact on two Washburn University student’s fathers, Greg Love and John Maples, both from Montezuma, who were in Haiti that fateful day.

Love and Maples will share their photos and experiences during a presentation, “Hope for Haiti: Surviving in the Epicenter of the Haiti Earthquake” at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, in the Washburn Room, Memorial Union, Washburn campus. This event is open to the public. Canned goods and monetary donations will be accepted during the event.

“Hope for Haiti” will highlight the strength and courage of two men, Love and Maples, who not only survived the earthquake, but also spent a week there following the disaster. The goal for the Hope for Haiti presentation is to raise awareness around the Midwest of the effects of the Haiti earthquake and also to raise funds to send 48,000 pounds of food to Haiti (estimated cost is $19,000).

Greg Love is the father of Garret Love, president, Washburn Student Government Association, and John Maples is the father of Noelle Maples.

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did not know much about it, so I did some research and found it to be an outstanding program to be part of. I did not know what to expect and was very excited to receive the invitation in the mail and now I am just looking forward to the banquet coming up.”

Selection to Who’s Who are made each fall by individual schools.

Campus nominating committees, created to nominate the upperclassmen and graduate students eligible for the program, are composed of representatives from the faculty, administration and student body.

“I think Who’s Who is a great program that makes an effort to honor the achievements of college students without placing the burden of “dues and fees” that, oftentimes, college students who don’t have a lot of extra cash lying around feel pressured toward paying to receive the honor,” said Garrett Love, a senior majoring in management, economic and finance.

Senior Emily Charles, a music major, agrees.

“I think that being a part of “Who’s Who” is a great honor- mostly because a faculty member had to first recommend me for membership. It just shows me that my professors appreciate what I do for the University and see that I work hard as a student” said Charles.

Brian Dulle is a sophomore mass media major. Reach him at brian.dulle@washburn.edu.

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WU Band Concert White Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

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Debating the Resurrection: New Testament historian Michael Licona, left, and historian Richard Carrier, right, debate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The event was hosted by Washburn’s Christian Challenge and the Atheist Community of Topeka.

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How to keep your ID safe 1. Don’t leave personal information lying around where others can easily see it.

2. Use caution when ordering anything online and make sure the Web site you are doing business with is a reputable business.

3. Be sure to shred any documents with personal information on them before throwing them away, especially unwanted credit offers.

4. Protect your student identification number by putting it inside a non-transparent case. Do not put it on display in a plastic card holding lanyard.

5. Never e-mail or talk about sensitive information over the phone such as bank account numbers, student id numbers, social security numbers and credit card numbers.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 • News Washburn Review writer Ben Fitch travels to Nicaragua over winter break and returns with....

Fitch’s Findings

Ben Fitch WASHBURN REVIEW

On the second day of the year, I left for Nicaragua with 14 strangers. The trip was a service project intended to broaden our global perspective and that of the people we were to meet. And, speaking for myself, it did. My preconceived notions of Nicaragua were, in retrospect, genuine but probably ethnocentric.

Our first stop was Managua, the capital city. We stayed at the Quaker house there, a commune of sorts, where it is regular for a diversity of travelers to seek board. Some things became apparent immediately. First, water heaters are elusive throughout Nicaragua; therefore, cold showers are inevitable but often welcomed because of the perpetual heat. Second, septic systems capable of digesting paper are also uncommon, so used

toilet paper is placed in the waste basket. And one doesn’t realize the habitual nature of flushing paper until they are required to do otherwise— often resulting in fishing it out of the bowl for fear of flooding a bathroom.

Managua is a busy place. About 1,850,000 people live in the city, which is approximately 210 square miles—6,570.8 people per square mile. Public transportation is a spectacle in most regards. When traversing the city, we were always packed, beyond our means, into a cab, micro-bus or my personal favorite: the chicken bus. I have a variety of theories as to why the chicken bus is termed as such. While one waits for the chicken bus to leave a station or stop to pack on more passengers beyond capacity, people approach the window to sell fried chicken—laced with intestinal parasites.

More likely, the name comes from the live chickens, which ride as passengers. Livestock is an important staple

For a few cordobas: Children shape grasshoppers for us as we tour the town square in Managua. The suggested donation of cordobas is equivalent to about 10 cents.

to some Nicaraguans as it is seen as an investment.

And people rely on public transportation as a necessity rather than a choice.

N i c a r a g u a ’s socioeconomic atmosphere is scarred from years of governmental oppression, and the progression toward stable civility has been little better than tumultuous.

International understanding: Many Nicaraguans seek retribution for the social injustices imposed on their Certainly, Nicarapeople by U.S. government; however, not once were we treated with animosity while traveling in Nicaragua. gua was no exception to the historistories told by surviving relatives. We poses on its citizens, and what citizens cal impact of the Spanish conquest, which happened in visited a museum funded by the moth- of a state truly believe. After all, they that region during the 16th century. er of a fallen challenger to the Somoza know better than anyone that governNicaragua’s more recent history, how- regime. She wept as she told his story. ment is not often a well-formulated repMuch of the revolution follow- resentation of the public. It is because ever, was the main topic of discussion during the talks we attended on our ing Somoza’s regime took place in of U.S. support from college students trip. Augusto César Sandino is a popu- Managua, and the presidential palace and others eager to make amends that lar name to hear, as he is regarded as features a variety of images from the U.S. civilians have won the respect of the hero of Nicaragua. Sandino was a revolution, frozen in time as posted Nicaraguans in regards to our people.

One day, as we walked through general who sustained a guerilla war photos. There are many people who against Nicaragua’s conservative re- gather to capitalize from the increased the streets of the outskirts of Managime and subsequently against the U.S. tourism around the palace square, in- gua, a man frantically crossed the Marines, which were present as a result cluding children, who shape origami road to meet us. We were apprehenof U.S. occupation. Sandino’s forces out of blades of grass. Bending and sive about his approach, but he came prevailed and a new liberal govern- ripping the blades into workable piec- up to us eager to shake our hands.

“Estados Unidos!” ment was installed. In 1936, Anastasio es, the 12 to 14-year-old boys make said, “Mucho gusto!”

Somoza Garzía came to power as part flowers, grasshoppers and stars. Sug- he He lifted up his sleeve to of a U.S.-engineered pact. This proved gested gratitude takes the form of a to not be a fortunate event for Nicara- few cordobas—Nicaraguan currency. show us his tattoo of the AmeriThis was, for me, when the real- can flag and beamed proudly. I reguan history. Statues of Sandino portray him with a pen in his right hand— ity of Nicaragua set in. I was immedi- turned his gratitude—honored that reminiscent of the moment he was ately inundated with desire to express our presence was so welcomed. called to sign a treaty with Somoza and my sorrow and sincerity for the people was shot in the back of the head. After whose lives had been forever changed Somoza gained complete dictatorship by oppression and war. But it was exover the country, he filtered out any of plained to me that, though the U.S. the Nicaraguan National Guard who government had been involved in a might oppose him. The brutal ways large part of Nicaragua’s ugly past, the Look for more of Fitch’s Findings in which opponents of Somoza’s rule people did not resent U.S. citizens. Ni- issues 18 and 19. Ben Fitch is a senior were slaughtered were indescribably caraguans realize there is a difference mass media major. Reach him at benjacallous and reverberated through the between the ideals a government im- min.fitch@washburn.edu.

SRWC restructures John Cummings promoted to assistant director of SRWC

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Tesa DeForest WASHBURN REVIEW

A new title is about the only thing changing for John Cummings of the student recreation and wellness center.

John Cummings has been the program coordinator for the SRWC since the facility opened in fall of 2005. Early this month he accepted a promotion to assistant director. The position came about as a result of a decision to restructure the facility’s professional staff. SRWC director Joel Bluml decided to merge the assistant director and program coordinator positions. Not much will change as a result of Cummings’ new position.

“I did not get to shed any of my responsibilities,” said Cummings. “It’s more of a formal acknowledgment of some of the duties I was doing beforehand.”

Cummings won’t see any change in his day-to-day activities since he has essentially already been doing the job of the assistant director.

He previously toted the responsibilities of coordinating the intramural and the rock wall programs as well as assisting with open recreation.

Cummings focuses on continuing to develop the programs he has been in charge of for the past five years.

He puts a great deal of attention into the under-utilized rock wall program.

“I’m trying to get more people to participate and understand what a good opportunity it is to vary your exercise routine,” said Cummings.

The SRWC offers rock wall certification classes but experience isn’t required for climbing. The rock wall is open Monday through Friday, Sunday 4-8.

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A Formal Title: John Cummings is the new assistant director of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Cummings has worked at the SRWC since the fall of 2005, when the facility opened. mings’ job stand out. His new position allows him to work closely with both the professional and student staff. He also has the privilege of working with the faculty and staff as well as students.

“The staff is just fantastic,” said Cummings, “they really do enjoy coming to their job every day.”

Tesa DeForest is a member of the advanced news writing class. Reach her at tesa.deforest@washburn.edu.

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Opinion • Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Smith stirs up airline regulations controversy

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A couple of weeks ago, I addressed problems with airport security and the safety of flying in the U.S. Now, it seems that our safety is once again in jeopardy—that is, according to Southwest Airlines.

In case you haven’t watched the news in the last 48 hours, actor/ director Kevin Smith was asked to leave one of Southwest’s planes on Saturday because he was “too flat to fly.” Smith’s inability to fit into a seat was determined by the plane’s captain, who believed that allowing Smith to travel in just one seat put the safety of other fliers at risk.

Several blog posts and opinion pieces have been written since the incident, targeting everything from American obesity to airline public relations tactics. And while flight policies have been discussed by many, everyone seems to be missing the point—how on earth would Smith have known he was too large to fly?

Granted, this wasn’t Smith’s first time flying, and he even bought two tickets on his original flight to compensate for his size. And airlines do have policies for FROM THE individuals EDITOR who cannot fit into one seat. However, if it is someone’s first time flying with a particular airline, how are they to know if they’ll fit in the plane’s seats? Airlines don’t give travelers specifications for seat size, yet they expect people to purchase two tickets, just in case.

It’s really a no-win situation for overweight travelers—spend extra money to ensure you can fly on the plane, or suffer the embarrassment of being kicked off for your size.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to support obesity by any means. I have very strong feelings regarding the subject, and that’s one can of worms you don’t want me to open. However, if airlines set flight expectations for travelers, they should make sure that people know about them before boarding their flights. It saves individuals from humiliation, airlines from disasterous public relations problems and social media moguls from ridiculous rants on Twitter.

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

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With all of the complaints surrounding the Washburn Transformational Experience, the Review asked students how they feel about the faculty making the requirement optional.

Kelly Horigan Freshman

“I think it’s a good idea. 150 hours is a lot to ask of a college student.”

Chris Bryant Sophomore

“If I had never done the WTE, I would not have picked the major I did.”

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“I’m happy that it’s optional. College is already enough money and time.”

Sheldon Warmington Senior “I’m excited that it’s no longer a requirement. I’m studying abroad right now, but it doesn’t count.”

the WTE being optional?

Routh Taylor Senior

“I don’t want to have to do it. If incoming students don’t have to do it, we shouldn’t have to.”

Nick Campbell Freshman

“It’s good for some students who don’t have the time, but there need to be more options.”

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Ashley Grunder Freshman

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Michaela Carter Sophomore

“It’s great that it’s optional and not done away with completely.”

Rizki Aljupri Freshman

“I hope there will still be people to do the WTE because it will be good for their future.”

Interviews and photos by Ben Fitch and Tesa DeForest

Alterations to the WTE spark complaints, additional concerns Mikki Burcher wrote “Washburn students rejoice” in regard to the WSGA decision to support the Faculty Senate in making the WTE an optional activity for students.

But why should students rejoice?

I find trouble rejoicing at the student bodies admission that college is simply too hard. Certainly, 150 hours seems like a daunting task.

However, when you consider the time spent in receiving your degree, it becomes a relatively miniscule amount of time. Further, as the 150-hour requirement pertains to the leadership and community service requirements, it seems equal parts selfish and lazy to suggest you cannot find that much time to help shape your community. I wonder what is in store for a community whose youth considers helping their neighbors an overwhelming task and a burden. Further, this argument ignores the fact that students can complete their WTE through scholarly and creative work or international study, projects that have no mandatory time limit.

I find trouble rejoicing knowing that, as the WTE becomes optional, that the already slim funding will become even smaller. The funding I received as an undergraduate at Washburn for my WTE activities was essential in allowing me to explore

my world and appreciate the fullness addressed, but instead to be tossed of my Washburn education. Knowing aside unsolved does not become the that future students will not have the policy of the faculty. This is something opportunities I had greatly disappoints I expect from the administration me. It is the support I received to of Washburn. I know the faculty explore outside of campus that defined that nurtured me didn’t think that my time at Washburn. Any university way, I wonder what has happened. can provide an education on campus, I find trouble rejoicing when it takes a special one to encourage, Washburn administrators fail to put and support, their students as they the effort into addressing the concerns take their learning and apply it within raised by both faculty and students the community. Washburn, at least regarding the WTE. No doubt, faculty, while I was there, was that University. stretched by hiring freezes and increased I find trouble rejoicing knowing class sizes have chosen to abandon that the faculty, largely an effective teaching tool because of unhappiness largely because of the lack LETTER with the bureaucratic of support the university TO THE process and lack of showed them. With the EDITOR compensation for their WTE effectively ended, efforts in sponsoring baring a decisive act by the WTE, have decided President Farley to fund it that this dispute between faculty and in way that will guarantee the program administration should have a negative remains for those who desire to use it, impact on the student body. It is the one of the greatest tools to recruit the passion for students, not opinion of best students to Washburn will be lost. administrative policy, that makes As much talk as there is surrounding the Washburn faculty so great. I was retention, their seems be very little in under the impression you came to the way of a comprehensive plan to educate, to ask your students to think address it. I would suggest, as a student and encourage them to explore and who was benefited by the WTE, that make better their world, not to throw programs like it are invaluable in in the towel after one year of trying. growing this university. Success does I hope that this mindset, one in which not come through protected mediocrity. problematic issues are not to be I find trouble rejoicing knowing

that we are more concerned about possibly losing a few students, rather than attracting the best students.

While some students may be turned away from Washburn out of dislike for the WTE, those who it will attract are those who want to serve their communities, who want to be leaders, who want to take their learning and apply it in the real world, and those who wish to present the skills and knowledge they have gained at Washburn to the world at academic conferences. Do we want students who are turned off by work and high expectations or do we want to attract those who see a challenge and rise to it?

I do rejoice at the sight of those professors and students who showed support for the WTE. For those of us who actually participated in the WTE, it created opportunities and experiences that were truly transformational.

For me, my Transformational Experiences were defining moments in my time at Washburn. Because of the dedicated faculty, my time at Washburn yielded much more than a simple degree. If Washburn really wants to move forward as a University it should strive to attract the best students and push them to their limits.

Brandon Wentz, Washburn Graduate

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Faith in Hope Olympic Medal Update

The U.S. kids were all right.

The youngest collection of American hockey players since the NHL began supplying the talent for the 1998 Nagano Games opened this tournament with a workmanlike 3-1 victory over Switzerland on Tuesday.

Bobby Ryan scored late in the first period, and David Backes and Ryan Malone added goals in the second to help the United States avoid a repeat of an opening-game letdown. During the 2006 Turin Games, the Americans began with a 3-3 tie against Latvia and never challenged for a medal.

Ryan Miller, considered the key to the U.S. chances to reach the podium, was solid in making 14 saves. He turned aside the handful of scoring opportunities the Swiss created and complied with rules barring corporate sponsorships by placing tape over the words “Miller Time” painted on his mask.

His only blemish came with 10:15 remaining when a pass attempt

by Roman Wick struck the goalie’s outstretched stick and tantalizingly trickled behind him for a power-play goal.

With only goalie Jonas Hiller and defenseman Mark Streit as regular NHL players, Switzerland put up some early resistance but couldn’t sustain it. Hiller stopped 21 shots, facing only two in the third period.

In the appetizer before host Canada faced Norway, the Americans looked crisp and coasted to victory after a fastpaced start. Outside of a few missed connections on some passes, there was no clear evidence the Americans had only one practice before play began.

Many fans were decked out in red Canada jerseys, but there was plenty of support for the U.S. and Swiss teams.

The biggest cheers were reserved for American forward Ryan Kesler of the hometown Vancouver Canucks, and Mike Eruzione, who captained the U.S. to Miracle on Ice glory in 1980.

Just when it seemed Switzerland might get even at 1, Miller fought off a bouncing puck between his pads and got a rush started the other way. Backes streaked down the left side, cut inside of defenseman Yannick Weber, and used a backhand-to-forehand shift to beat Hiller at 5:52 of the second.

The Americans needed only 2:08 more to make it 3-0 as Malone found a rebound of Ryan Suter’s shot and slipped it between Hiller’s pads for a power-play goal.

Photo by Mallory Shehi, Washburn Review

Think Pink: Junior guard Hope Gregory accumulated a season-high 15 rebounds and five points Saturday against Southwest Baptist. The game was Washburn’s Pink Out night, and the Lady Blues cruised to a 77-68 victory behind a career night from senior forward Dayna Rodriguez, who scored 32 points.

Junior overcomes injury to lead Washburn to 20-3 record, No. 13 ranking Ben Fitch WASHBURN REVIEW When the Lady Blues are trying to stay afloat with their sometimes subpar shooting average, Hope Gregory, the 5’10 junior guard from Cheney, remains the element—shooting 34 percent from behind the arc during her 2008-09 season.

“She is the X-factor,” said coach Ron McHenry, “and the team needs her.”

The Lady Blues will play Missouri Southern tonight at 5:30. The team’s first loss was claimed by the Lions, and Gregory said it is time to avenge that.

“I told the paper we weren’t going to lose anymore,” she said. “We are going to keep them from easy baskets.

It will have to be a jointed effort, but hopefully we will tail them by 30.”

Gregory is versatile under the basket. She averages 9.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Before the current season, she had started 32 games of her 70 throughout her career at Washburn.

In the 2007-08 season, she started 24 of 33 games, after just recovering from a torn tendon in her foot. She said the

injury did not affect her play.

“I think the redshirt helped me,” she said.

Last season however, Gregory only started eight games, for unknown reasons; possibly her position as a three and how her bearing factored into the team’s look. She now plays a four and starts as a guard.

“I just go for what the game calls for,” said Gregory, “I might pick up trash around the basket.”

As a high school athlete, Gregory was first team all-league pick all four seasons.

S h e averaged 18.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.7 steals as a junior. “[In Cheney] sports are pretty big,”

she said. “It’s a small town, so there is nothing to do. If you aren’t working, you are playing sports. And really, who wants to work?”

During middle school, Gregory’s parents made her choose between basketball and softball. Because of her passion for the sport, she chose to chase the net. She said that when other sports were over, she was ready for them to be over. Except for basketball, which she always found a way to play, often in summer tournaments.

When college knocked, Gregory had the opportunity to play for a division I school. “ Wa s h b u r n was the only Division II school I was interested in,” she said. “It comes back to winning, I wanted to win national championships.”

Photo by Mallory Shehi, Washburn Review

Ira Podell ASSOCIATED PRESS

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of sports Curling excites fans at midnight

Country G S B Total Germany 3 4 2 9 United States 2 2 4 8 France 2 1 4 7 Canada 2 2 1 5 S. Korea 3 1 9 4 Switzerland 3 0 1 4 China 1 1 1 3 Norway 0 2 1 3 Austria 0 2 1 3 Italy 0 1 2 3 Sweden 2 0 0 2 Slovakia 1 1 0 2 Czech Rep. 1 0 1 2 Japan 0 1 1 2 Netherlands 1 0 0 1 Poland 0 1 0 1 Estonia 0 1 0 1 Australia 0 1 0 1 Russia 0 0 1 1 Croatia 0 0 1 1 As of 8 p.m. Tuesday night

U.S. hockey wins first matchup

Wild world

Ben Fitch is a junior mass media major. Reach him at benjamin.fitch@washburn.edu.

Hope Gregory Junior forward 5’10 Cheney, Kan.

2009-2010 stats 9.6 points per game 7.6 rebounds per game 24.3 minutes per game

Lady Blues fall at Angelo State Classic WASHBURN SID

The Washburn Lady Blues wrapped up the 2010 Angelo State Blue & Gold Classic with a 16-7 loss to No. 22-ranked West Texas A&M. The Lady Blues will be back in action this Friday at the Fort Hays Crossover Tournament beginning with Eastern New Mexico at noon.

Against the Lady Buffs, Washburn spotted West Texas A&M 10 runs in the top of the first chasing starting pitcher Kayla Long (1-2) after one-third of an

inning. Washburn scored three runs in the bottom of first inning and four more in the bottom of the second inning but the Lady Buffs scored a solo run in the fourth and added five more in the top of the seventh putting the game out of reach.

In the three-run first, Ashley Podschun sent a double to right field scoring both Lauren Himpel and Lindsey Himpel and Lindsey Moore connected on a double of her own scoring Podschun cutting the lead to 10-3.

In the second inning, Podschun’s

single scored Tish Williams who doubled in the inning. Britny Cushing drew a walk and scored on a single up the middle by Jacque Horejsi. Podschun scored on a dropped fly ball by the center fielder off the bat of Moore.

Horejsi finished the game 3 for 4 and Podschun was 2 for 4 with 3 RBI and two runs scored. Lindsey Himpel also scored two runs.

Kelsie Novotny came in to pitch in relief of Long and gave up nine earned runs and 15 hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched.

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Every four years the Winter Olympics roll around and casual sports fans scoff at the notion of watching men ice dance in glitter and women sweep ice in curing.

Like the NHL and X Games competitors, all these athletes do is cut into SportsCenter’s basketball coverage.

And it’s not even the real Olympics, more like the Summer Olympics without athletes.

But then a funny thing happens once these die-hard sports fans, or anyone for that matter, catch a glimpse of the Winter games on TV, they’re hooked immediately.

It starts when they flip to NBC trying to find “The Office,” or when they turn on MSNBC to find…whatever it is that MSNBC televises. Instead of watching what they originally tuned in for, viewers catch a glimpse of athletes sliding around in the snow or flying around the ice in sweet, onepiece uniforms. These people appear to be having a genuinely good time as they frolic in the winter weather, and that’s just one of the reasons why the Olympics are so impossible to turn off.

Another is how easy it SPORTS is to turn on.

At almost any COLUMN given time during the day, games are being played on at least one channel. That’s the same recipe for success seen in March Madness and the World Cup. It’s 11 a.m.? There’s a game on. Midnight? There’s still a game on.

The accessibility of televised Olympic contests makes even the least popular sports watchable. People don’t tune into professional hockey, if for no other reason, because they couldn’t find it on TV if they wanted to. Anybody who’s ever been to a RoadRunners game knows hockey has one of the most unique atmospheres in sports, but watching an NHL game at home just doesn’t compare to the thrill of cheering for fights and dropping “Mighty Ducks” references at the arena.

Occasionally, VERSUS will show a game, but how many people are really going to venture into the mid-200 channels to watch two Canadian teams play an inconsequential hockey game?

In the Olympics, not only are games shown on basic cable, there’s also a lot more at stake when Sidney Crosby is leading Team Canada instead of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

That brings up another selling point of the Olympics: the national pride.

When the United States is competing, the excitement increases tenfold. We’re the best at eating hot dogs, war, driving and making reality shows and we want to be the best at playing sports in the snow, too. There’s nothing better than watching a United States athlete with a gun strapped to his back ski past a Swiss athlete with a gun strapped to his back and saying to your TV, “Ha! Where’s your Swiss army knife now?”

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Ichabods set for final three games Chris Marshall WASHBURN REVIEW For teams in Washburn’s position, postseason play has already begun.

Lose games in February and there is no March.

Eight teams make the MIAA tournament and the Ichabods are sitting on the tip of the bubble along with Emporia State. When the postseason field is set in seven days, there will likely only be room for one.

The in-state rivals are tied for the steady climb in the standings, and eighth spot with 7-10 records in the could still finish as high as fourth, MIAA and three games left to play. but doing so requires a win tonight at Fortunately, the Bods won six of Joplin, Mo. their last nine, including a 31-point “We need to keep our confidence victory against the Hornets on Jan. 13, when we play on the road,” said to put themselves sophomore guard in position to William McNeill. control their own “ “It’s not that you postseason fate. go in assuming We all know our “These guys to win. All the have come a long conference games roles and we’ve way,” said coach are tough on started playing to Bob Chipman. the road, but we “I’m proud of have to have the our potential. how they’ve mindset that we fought back and can beat anybody improved as a no matter where - William McNeill team this season. we play.”

Sophomore guard It’s a young team The game and for them to isn’t necessarily ” compete the way a must-win, but they do shows a if the Bods can lot of heart.” avenge their loss Winning two of their next three to the Griffons, it would make things games all but assures the Bods (13- easier heading into Saturday’s game 11, 7-10 MIAA) a berth in the MIAA against Pittsburg State and the season tournament, but the toughest test left finale next Wednesday at ESU. on the schedule comes at 7:30 tonight After knocking off Southwest at Missouri Southern.

Baptist, the conference’s No. 3 team, The Griffons (14-9, 8-8) won by 100-71 on Saturday, WU won’t play 17 in Lee Arena last month, handing another team with an above-.500 the Bods their fifth consecutive loss MIAA record. PSU (8-15, 2-14) has and dropping them to 1-7 in the been the conference’s worst team not MIAA. Since then, WU has made a named Truman State, and the Bods

will look to sweep the Gorillas this weekend after beating them 62-54 earlier in the year.

Despite opening the season with a 6-1 non-conference record, the Gorillas have suffered through the MIAA schedule and lost nine of their last 10 games, which shows just how difficult the conference can be.

“It’s a tough league,” said Chipman. “It’s always competitive from top to bottom and really there aren’t any games off.”

Surviving the 20-game MIAA slugfest may be a challenge, but WU’s goal now is to drag the fight out even longer with a trip to the conference tournament. If the Bods get there, it’s anyone’s guess as to which of the eight teams will get hot and win in Kansas City.

“We’ve given ourselves a chance,” McNeill said. “We all know our roles and we’ve started playing to our potential. That’s helped us against some of the more experienced teams in our last few games and hopefully it pays off toward the end of the season.”

Chris Marshall is a graduate student.

Reach him at christopher.marshall@ washburn.edu.

Photo by Tesa DeForest, Washburn Review

Stutz is a stud: Junior forward Logan Stutz has been the Ichabods’ top scorer in the past two games, scoring 22 points Wednesday against Central Missouri, pictured above, and 18 against SW Baptist on Saturday night.

Bod Squad seats still available CURLING: Casual fans in Washburn stuff and were told by the bar owner to leave before they could finish their drink. That night after getting back to Topeka they heard that the bar burned down. The whole incident kind of inspired the Robert Burkett creation of Bod Squad.”

WASHBURN REVIEW After Vogelsburg and Bohm graduated and moved on Bod Squad disappeared for a while until McGown Walking around the campus at and some other students chose to Washburn an observer might think that pick up the mantle and carry on the there were more Jayhawk or Wildcat tradition. fans on campus than Washburn “I’m only a sophomore right now s t u d e n t s . so I really hope One student we can continue organization “ to build on what is attempting we are doing so It was really to change that that it’ll be an impressive and culture. organization that Bod Squad, keeps going after really showed, I as the student [those that are in spirit organization Bod Squad now] think, our passion is known, is an and for Washburn sports. graduate organization that move on,” said has striven for McGown.

- Taylor McGown more student Aside from President of Bod Squad engagement the tradition of in Washburn ” the club other athletics since its events have inception.

The helped to grow o r g a n i z a t i o n ’s the club. Several past is as colorful as some of its Washburn athletic events have seen members have been this year during special promotions as a more regular games. fixture of game day.

“Two students, Patrick Vogelsburg “We’ve done several T-shirt and Dennis Bohm had gone down to giveaways as well as tailgates before Emporia for the big rivalry game,” football games this year and provided said Taylor McGown, president of food for Bod Squad members before Bod Squad. “After the game they one of the basketball games so far,” went to a bar in Emporia dressed out said McGown.

Student organization began from bar incident in Emporia

As for some of the more memorable events that have happened this year one in particular sticks out.

“One of our conference opponents were visiting during football season and the student section got so loud with noise makers that administration officials had to come over and tell us to hold it down,” said McGown.

“It was really impressive and really showed, I think, our passion for Washburn sports.”

Among the several events coming up on the horizon is a planned bus trip to Emporia for the traditional rivalry game.

“We’ve partnered up with Washburn Student Government Association and Greek Council to get buses reserved for students to not only just get to Emporia,” said McGown, “but also get pizza and tickets for the game as well.”

Anyone who is still interested in attending the Emporia State game and getting a ride on the Bod Squad bus should stop in the WSGA office to pick up forms that need to be filled out to reserve a seat.

Robert Burkett is a junior mass media major. Reach him at robert.burkett@ washburn.edu.

catch Olympic fever

he backs up his celebrity-once-everyfour-years status and skates almost effortlessly through another medalIn addition to blatant displays of winning performance.

The wait between Winter ethnocentrism, Americans are also given a reason to watch when they see a Olympics isn’t quite as lengthy as the familiar name pop up. It doesn’t happen search for a soul mate, but the four-year often in the Winter games, but when delay between soul patch sightings is it does, it’s like running into a friend long enough that the games should be appreciated. In two weeks, from high school who you NBC’s daytime dramas haven’t seen in four years.

SPORTS and syndicated sitcoms will Apolo Anton Ohno, Lindsey COLUMN return and sports fans can go Jacobellis and Shaun White back to their usual channel all won medals at the last Olympics, but just like that friend from rotation of ESPN and ESPN2 just in high school, you probably haven’t heard time for March, but for now enjoy the from them unless you’ve been creeping games while they last. Even if it’s male on Facebook. figure skating.

There’s a sense of familiarity once “that guy with the soul patch” is competing on TV for the first time since Chris Marshall is a graduate student.

2006, and cheering “Ohno” is a good Reach him at christopher.marshall@ thing again. What’s best of all is when washburn.edu.

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to give a bit of insight into how they make their fun.

“Pretty much, we do a lot of If the Topeka RoadRunners made stupid stuff on the bus. We try our trips like the four they’re taking this best to keep everything fun. We just month for a whole year, they’d come chirp at each other a lot. And by chirp, close to 40,000 miles. Fortunately, I mean, you make fun of people and they get all rattled,” said Burke. two of those trips are now over.

Assistant coach R.J. Enga of the The ‘Runners, who do their traveling by charter bus to their ‘Runners, expressed some other ways games, have had trips to Wichita to keep engaged on the bus rides, Falls, Texas, and Springfield, Ill., this mainly through naps, video games and watching movies. He month and have a weekend also said that often the series upcoming in Albert NAHL team stops for a practice in Lea, Minn., with a series in HOCKEY Oklahoma City or Kansas Owatonna, Minn., finishing City, depending on the off the trip the following direction of their trip, to weekend. In all, they will have travelled roughly 3,300 miles by break up the bus ride and keep the the time they’ve finished their eight- players fresh.

But a big problem, rather than game road swing.

With all that time on the bus for lack of sleep on the bus ride, may be the players, there isn’t too much to do just the opposite.

“You don’t want to sleep all day to keep entertained. But Jeff Burke, a defenseman for Topeka, was able on bus trips. Directly after Saturday

night’s games, we drive back. By the time we get back, it’s usually 5 a.m. or so. It takes till Tuesday to get them back in their regular routines,” said Enga.

Alec Hagaman and Evan Karembelas are just some of the players who’re quite used to long road trips though. Both said that almost every weekend before hockey in Topeka they’d travel somewhere in the range of six to eight hours for games.

So, when all is said and done, despite a charter bus that gives players room, with only one player to a seat as well as good team interaction both on the bus and at the hotel room, Hagaman acknowledged that getting back to playing at home is always a big boost.

“It’s real nice getting back, because you know you can do all your pre-game rituals. You can sleep for two hours before games

instead of six,” said Hagaman. ”It’s nice to feel like you’re at home. It’s comfortable.”

But while they’re still on the road, Topeka’s recent two-game stint in Springfield ended with a sweep.

The ‘Runners took Friday night’s match 4-1. They found themselves down 1-0 at the first intermission but came up with two goals in the second period and two in the third. Saturday’s contest left the ‘Runners down 3-2 after two periods but two third period goals gave them a 4-3 victory.

Topeka now has the best winning percentage in the league and is 35-7-4 going into this weekend’s games with Albert Lea.

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

Warm up the bus Miles per trip

Topeka to Wichita Falls — 435.8 Topeka to Springfield — 379.49 Topeka to Albert Lea — 403.49 Topeka to Owatonna — 435.69 Total miles* — 3,292 *Includes return trips

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A different kind of ‘Animal House’ Symphony sure to satisfy

Photo courtesy of topeka.org/zoo

employees of the zoo want the public to appreciate what it brings to the Topeka community.

“Our Zoo has a great deal to offer Topeka has never been a city known the Topeka area, and I believe that we for having a plethora of venues to are one of the gems of the community,” entertain the college student population. said Edwina Ditmore, event coordinator Students have had to think creatively for the zoo. over the years to find activities to do in The zoo has been a part of the this not-so-college town. Students can community more than 40 years. It was only go to so many movies and bars once referred to as “world famous,” for before getting an itch for its rain forest and captive something new. breeding innovation. In 2006, TOPEKA The Topeka Zoological a 5 year, $5 million master plan ZOO Park, located within Gage for expansion was put in place Park, is less than three miles to update the zoo’s facilities. from campus. It’s an inexpensive The newest exhibit at the zoo is solution to sitting in a dorm room. Kansas Carnivores. It features native The zoo has recently been the focus Kansas wildlife with two river otters of some negative media attention, but and two mountain lions. This recent

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addition to the North American exhibits opened last fall at the north end of the zoo.

The Animal & Man building has been updated and now features an extended outdoor exhibit and pool for the zoo’s hippos. The elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, lemur, porcupine and crane exhibits also benefited from the building updates.

The Jungle Cats exhibit opened in 2005 and features an up-close experience with Sumatran tigers. The black leopard exhibit offers the cats use of a waterfall as well as live plants and trees.

The Friends of the Topeka Zoo sponsor the Black Bear Woods exhibit.

The two-story exhibit offers a variety of angles to view the zoo’s four bears. If the bears are hidden in a blind corner of the exhibit, visitors to the zoo can navigate their way around the enclosures security cameras. A live feed of the exhibit can also be seen on the FOTZ Web site.

“We are looking forward to an exciting 2010 season here at the Topeka Zoo. We have lots of upcoming events for people to take part in, or we invite everyone to come out and visit us on a regular day. There is always something new and different here at the zoo,” said Ditmore.

The zoo is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with gates closing at 4:30 p.m.

Admission to the zoo is $5.25 with free parking. .

Tesa DeForest is a junior mass media major. Reach her at tesa.deforest@ washburn.edu.

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Ashley Nadeau WASHBURN REVIEW For students complaining of boredom in Topeka, the Washburn Symphony Orchestra has a free remedy for their woes.

Wednesday, Feb. 24, the orchestra will be presenting its fifth concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. in White Concert Hall.

The Symphony Orchestra will be performing a program entitled “Tragedy & Triumph,” which includes the “Tragic Overture” by the German composer Johannes Brahms.

Orchestra director Norman Gamboa said on the symphony Web site, “Despite its title, the tragic does not have a known connection to any theatrical setting or literary work.

Instead, the overture is a masterful musical representation of tragedy itself.”

“Tragedy & Triumph” also features a three-song cycle

by French composer Maurice Ravel, entitled “Don Quixote to Dulcinea.”

Professor Lee Snook will accompany with baritone vocals. The program will conclude with “Festive Overture,” a piece by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich.

The Olathe North High School Orchestra will also be performing.

Washburn Alumna Rachele Jones will direct the Orchestra as part of the program “Carpe Diem,” by Richard Meyer, “Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis,” by Ralph Vaughan

Williams, and “Basses Loaded,” by Carrie Lane Gruselle.

Washburn alumna Megan Thomas spent three years in the Topeka Youth Orchestra and performed at the University on several occasions.

“It was pretty special to be in this group, it was a great networking opportunity and a way to introduce the Washburn music department,” said Thomas, “For me particularly, it was a really good experience.”

She said that more students should go to performances on campus, not only because of the level of skill the Washburn Symphony Orchestra has, but for other reasons as well.

“It’s important for students to have exposure to all the different programs that Washburn has to offer,” said Thomas.

Thomas said that attending music events on campus is important to the music department and to students.

“In general, it’s important to support our local music programs because they don’t often see the same kind of funding as sports programs do.

It’s important for students, and for the community, to support all the different extra curricular activities available at Washburn.”

Admission to the Washburn Symphony Orchestra performance on Feb. 24 is free to Washburn students.

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

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Varsity Blues gets facelift Local bar switches owners, makes changes to draw college crowd

Kate Fechter WASHBURN REVIEW

With a new name and a new owner, the bar formerly known as Varsity Blues is looking to become a first stop of Washburn students and College Hill residents.

Part of that plan was a change in the name. At a tasting of a new menu a few weeks ago, new owner Page Dickeson asked people to suggest names for the bar. The final name was a combination of suggestions.

“The new name is going to be College Hill Tavern,” said Dickeson.

But the new name is far from the only change Dickeson is looking to implement. Kim Galey, the former owner of the bar, said she is ready for a change of place. She will take over the kitchen, creating a new menu that will offer a fresh look at bar food.

“We are going to be using fresh ingredients,” said Dickeson. “Chicken fingers are going to be hand breaded and the meat no longer frozen. We are also going to be having a seasonal

Another big change that is already in place is the televisions in the bar.

Dickeson was told by Cox Cable that she now has one of the larger television input systems in a Topeka establishment.

All the televisions are in high definition and flat screen.

“We want to make this your place to watch the games,” said Dickeson. “We will be showing the March Madness games.”

Dickeson wants to make College Hill Tavern very student friendly. She explained she feels that the university is an important part of the area, and that students should be able to find great entertainment close to campus. She Photo courtesy of the Washburn Review archives. also feels that it would be great to help menu. In the spring, we’ll be testing student groups and organizations raise out different salads. We are going to get money. creative and see how people respond.

“We would love to help student We want input.” organizations that want help raising Barbecue is being removed from money,” said Dickeson. “We would the menu. Taking its place will be steak, love to host fundraisers, have students fish, salad and tend bar for a pasta. They also night to raise will be adding “ money or have fast items, so music students They are attracting that students and come in and others crunched play and collect new business and for time can stop donations.” still keeping loyal in and have a Patrons of quick meal. The the new College customers happy. specials will Hill Tavern are change for food enjoying the - Paul Schroer and drinks, and changes Dickeson Varsity Blues patron the tavern will has been making, offer an all-youbut are glad that ” the atmosphere can-eat wings night.

Beyond hasn’t changed that, Washburn too much. students and College Hill residents will “The new owners are doing a very receive a 10 percent discount on food. good job,” said Paul Schroer, a first“I feel the changes are positive,” year Washburn Law student. “They said Galey. “We will make it so that you are attracting new business and still don’t have to go the west side to have a keeping loyal customers happy. I was nice steak or fish.” worried about what changes would

YouTube Pick of the Week: Crazy lady loses it Matt Wilper WASHBURN REVIEW This week’s pick takes crazy fat lady to a whole new meaning.

I have chosen the video “Crazy Lady Yells At Skaters (With Subtitles).”

The background information of this video is that some skaters were in a parking lot filming themselves doing tricks.

Insert Crazy Lady: she gets out of a car and starts yelling. I am confused about why she yells at them. It doesn’t seem like she is a manager of the establishment or anything. I really think she just went crazy and started yelling.

At one point she yells, “Yeah you

guys should, you peed on me before!”

I really don’t understand where this comes from. They were fighting about photography and she just yells out about being peed on.

This lady has failed in so many ways. First, the people were not taking photographs; that little red light on the front of the camera means they are recording. Second, the people were not taking illegal pictures because she is in a public place. This means they can film or photograph anything they want.

This lady must have escaped from the state hospital. I just hope that her Dairy Queen can make her feel better.

She has to think that she is Paris Hilton and the other people are the paparazzi.

I just don’t know if the paparazzi have

As I sat in the theater Friday evening, I was reminded why I usually go to a weekday matinee for action movies; they have the second loudest audiences of any movie on any day of the week (the first is for Friday night slasher films). Luckily- or unluckilyfor me, losing a few scraps of dialogue to the errant shout, laugh, or sarcastic comment did not seem to make a bit of difference when it came to “Legion.”

It started out pretty quietly. After some foreshadowing narration over the opening credits and a very brief action scene to tide audiences over, it ambled around the Paradise Falls diner and gave us a little backstory on each of the characters. Now these characters, due either to some brilliantly thoughtful and refreshingly honest take on how

reality differs from the protagonistic predisposition of most central characters, or just an uncomfortable lack of talent, were all unlikable. One central character, Charlie, spends what few actual lines she has saying that she cannot wait to give up her unborn child for adoption before ducking out for another cigarette while ignoring affection of Jeep (yes, his name is Jeep), the pitiful southerner with his empty little head in the clouds who still loves her in spite of her obvious indifference to him. Among the rest of the supporting characters are a mother and father killing time by arguing about their rebellious teenage daughter across the room while waiting for Jeep to finish fixing their car, a one-armed cook that might actually have been insignificant enough to remove from the movie without effecting anything, a mildly ominous stranger on his way to court, and Jeep’s father, Bob (Dennis Quaid).

The stagnant plot finally advances after an old woman goes crazy and the main character, Michael, shows up with a trunk full of guns. After slaughtering several dozen people advancing on the Diner, Michael sits everyone down to explain what is happening- God

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green aluminum bud light and $3 nutty Irishmen shots.

“It’s an inviting neighborhood bar,” said Galey. “At larger bars, I feel you don’t get the same friendly service.

There is a variety of people. Everyone is always welcome.”

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

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‘Til next week, stay classy, Washburn and don’t be like this lady.

Matt Wilper is a junior sociology major. Reach him at matthew.wilper@ washburn.edu.

Legion attempts to fly, falls David Wiens WASHBURN REVIEW

be made, but it feels like the same old Varsity.”

There is Extreme Trivia on Thursdays at 7 p.m. and karaoke on most Fridays. Soul Rebel and the Beast, a local reggae band, will be playing on Feb. 20. The Phaetons will be playing at the bar Feb. 27.

“The biggest small-town bar party in Topeka, guaranteed, will be here on St. Patrick’s Day,” said Dickeson.

Galey said that last year they were called the pre-parade headquarters.

They will open early for breakfast that day, and will have bangers and mash as the food special that day. They will also be offering $3 Irish car bombs, $3

hates us all and has decided to kill everyone through his angels, who can possess the bodies of weak-minded people. Why they did not immediately possess Jeep is a mystery. When Michael stops explaining (I mean stops, not finishes) they just sit on their asses waiting for something to happen and doling out a few heartfelt speeches and making Sandra Anderson (Kate Walsh) seem more cruel than the killer angels outside.

The story finally stumbles its way to a conclusion that drops in half-a-dozen new plot twists without any explanation or resolution before leaving a gaping hole for a sequel to attach to.

“Legion” might have stood a chance if it could have picked a spot between “Dawn of the Dead (2004),” and a Christian Dogma fantasy/epic and stuck with it instead of running back and forth like an excited puppy. But it did not.

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

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