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Whiting Hall: University President Jerry Farley cuts the ribbon that officially re-opens Whiting Hall. Renovations to Whiting started last school year and finished before the Fall 2009 semester started.
A public ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of renovations to Whiting Field House was held last Thursday, Sept. 4, at 2 p.m. outside the north doors of the field house. Tours were also given as President Farley and several others were in attendance for the event. One of the university’s oldest buildings, according to a press release from University Relations, Whiting was built in 1928. With new basketball and volleyball courts, as well as team locker rooms, faculty offices for the School of Nursing, offices for the Sports Information Department, an 80-seat classroom, a seminar room, a simulation lab and equipment for nursing students, a trophy case, as well as a 9,258 square foot workout facility, the newly remodeled building is a welcomed gift to Washburn athletic teams. “It’s a tremendous facility and something we’ve been working on since we first got the job eight years ago,” said Craig Schurig, head football coach. “We’re very glad that it’s such a great project and we really feel that it’ll help us develop our current players and then also with recruiting because it should be a premiere strength and conditioning facility in the country.” While the original building was
nice, Schurig said he liked the new Whiting because of the space available as well as the organization of the equipment, which allows for multiple teams to work out at the same time. Lady Blues soccer head coach Tim Collins agreed, saying in the past, teams had to be more creative to get their workouts completed because of the lack of equipment and availability. “The old weight room pales in comparison,” said Collins. “You know it’s the difference between something that was woefully inadequate and something is useful for every sport. And now multiple sports can be in there at the same time and it’s a safe area. “We are able to do ever so much more than we were able to do in the past. We have more room, we can give more individualized attention to our student-athletes as far as in the offseason. It’s a terrific boon and a terrific bonus.” While the complete remodeling process did cost $6.9 million and lasted for more than a year, many Washburn athletes including senior soccer player Angela Wiseman believed it was worth the money and time. “Oh yeah, definitely,” she said. “I mean not only is it really nice for us to get to use now, but it’s also going to attract other players to Washburn just because our facilities have improved so much.” Eric Smith is a senior mass media major. Reach him at eric.smith1@washburn.edu.
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having an associate degree and then being able to move straight into a bachelor’s degree without having to start over will result in major success. During the transition, faculty members have been very positive. Connie Kautz, assistant health occupational coordinator and part-time instructor, said that she really appreciates how caring and respectful everyone has been to-
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ward the employees at Washburn Tech. “This transition has provided so many opportunities already,” said Kautz. “We’re thinking of a possible bridge program from LPN to RN. Students can start at the base-level with a CNA, and then get a CMA, or Home Health, then move on to an LPN. From
New Identity: School officials unveil the new logo of Washburn Tech. It officially became a part of Washburn University on Sept. 2, two years after initial discussions began.
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“Win Big with Washburn” hosts second event, Ichabod Gladiators.
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, 3:30 p.m., what was once known as Kaw Area Technical school officially changed to Washburn Institute of Technology, known as Washburn Tech. Jerry Farley, president of WU, said that the university has had a working relationship with KAW for decades. Both parties decided they had further interest in exploring a new kind of relationship. Conversations about KAW affiliating with Washburn began. July 1, 2008 became a part of the university, now two years later, the link is complete. “After we decided to merge Washburn and the technical school, we knew it was a relationship that was destined to work,” said Farley. “Both had great reputations and connections with the community. Now under one roof, we offer students the opportunity to go as far as they want to go.” Roxanne Kelly, dean of Washburn Tech, said that she was very pleased with the number of people who came to the unveiling, considering the unfavorable weather earlier in the day. “This is one of the successes you work, work, work, work, and stress over. To see everyone here, the Washburn family as a whole, this is a very rewarding day,” said Kelly. The most exciting aspect of this partnership for her is the opportunities for the students. She said that
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number in them or their phone number. There was an incident on campus last school year where students were Some students are un- caught breaking campus policies in der the impression that there is pictures. These students posted a pica Facebook policy on campus. ture of themselves in a dorm room on News to all of those students: there campus, and there was alcohol in the isn’t. So how can picture. A stua student get in dent authority trouble for the “ found the picture things that they and turned them Once you put it up are posting on in, with no proof their Web page? other than these there, anyone can If there isn’t a The see who you are and pictures. policy, students students went can put up whatbefore the dean what you are doing. ever they want for of students and the whole world were fined for to see. Right? the infraction. “There are “Those stu- Mindy Rendon no policies that dents were in Director, Residential Living the students livviolation of the ing on campus student code of ” conduct, this bemust follow,” said Mindy Rening a dry camdon, director of Residential Living. pus,” said Meredith Kidd, dean of “But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t students. “So when I brought those be smart about what they are posting. students in, I simply asked them if they Once you put it up there, anyone can see had done what the picture showed them who you are and what you are doing.” doing. They confessed to the violaRendon said students should be tions and that is why they were fined.” smart about what they are showing peoWhen Kidd is presented with a ple. There are guidelines they should situation such as that one, all he can do follow, but they aren’t written out for is ask the students if they are guilty. He them, it is just about not letting people said that if a student denies a violation you don’t know, know everything about of the code then he simply lets it go. you. Students should be careful about posting pictures that have their room Please see FACEBOOK page A3
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