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Jim Allen doubles as a WU adjunct and general manager at Country Legends 106.9.

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Many international students can’t go home for the holidays. Check out what they do over break.

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See how Washburn used its strengths to dominate the Kanza Bowl after conference play ended.

Review counts down to year’s end

Regina

Marie

Budden WASHBURN REVIEW

The countdown until finals week began long ago, with everyone on Facebook ticking off the months, weeks and now days until the semester is over. But it’s not over yet.

We still have a while to go through a few more days of panic and chaos—not including the nerve-wracking week until grades are released—but hopefully everyone will have a little downtime to pause, grab a cup of coffee and sit down with this, the last Review publication until 2011.

The new year always brings with it a sense of reflection, where we look back on previous endeavors and calculate successes and failures. The Review has put together a countdown of its top 10 stories of the year. Little recaps of the stories will run in a box on the bottom of some of the pages, you can search them on our website, www.washburnreview.org.

These stories were ranked based on a combination of things. One criterion was, of course, journalistic excellence. But some of the other criteria are related to the future of journalism (and yes, you haters, journalism DOES have a future). These are values that are particularly important to the survival of our online, such as timeliness, and popularity. Obviously our coverage of the elections was a big deal because of the amount of hits that the Review Online received.

The top 10 will run on pages 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10. If that seems like we’re tooting our own horn...it’s because we are. Generally we stick to striving for un-

biased journalistic integrity, but as a student publication which is often compared to publications that have full staffs of full-time employees, sometimes we need a little encouragement. Not that we mind being compared to professional publications; I have confidence that my staff can compete.

As I preach to the choir about the importance of staying informed (because by reading this editorial, you become a default member of the choir that listens to my internal rants), I want people to appreciate the efforts of my exceptional staff . Also, I am one of those people who likes to make New Years’ resolutions, and I encourage everyone who is making one to email us about them at www. washburnreview.org. Other than that, have a good month or so off, good luck with finals, and we’ll see you next semester.

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

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Speaker brings unique story

Anjelica Willis WASHBURN REVIEW

It isn’t often 800 people find their way into the Washburn Room in the Memorial Union simultaneously.

Name recognition can have that effect.

Washburn Student Government Association co-sponsored with the Washburn Black Student Union to present Joseph “Reverend Run” Simmons as a speaker at Washburn University on Dec. 2.

The program was presented as a question and answer series that included a student panel featuring Michael Wilhoite, a mass media senior and Nikki Scott, the president of Washburn Black Student Union.

“Every year we have a lecture series and we go into the

cost, quality of the speaker and funding,” said Caley Onek president of WSGA. “I believe we got to have Rev. Run for a good price, we haven’t had a speaker like Rev. Run. We want the students to have memories to take for the rest of their life.”

Simmons started his presentation off with a prayer for the audience and himself. Throughout the presentations, he kept the crowd going with some of his rap beats, and then talked about his transformation from being a member of the iconic rap group, Run-D.M.C. to being Rev. Run.

Simmons discussed the problems with balancing family and his lifestyle.

“For me, I prioritize,” said Simmons. “I have six kids and a sneaker company.”

Simmons also discussed how he didn’t think his show, which

After the controversy surrounding conference expansion in Division I sports over the summer, perhaps it’s only fitting that Division II sports became involved as well. The MIAA announced that they were interested in expanding the conference once again, and made four offers during the schoolyear. Two Lone Star conference schools—Northeastern State and Central Oklahoma— accepted invitations, as well as Nebraska-Kearney from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and Lindenwood, Mo., which will move up from Division III’s Heart of American Athletic Conference.

ran on MTV for eight seasons, was going to be a success.

“I used MTV to speak a positive energy, and not just the rock star lifestyle that is seen sometimes,” said Simmons. “People can see realness and fakeness; it will stand out.”

The main focus of his visit to Washburn was to remind college students that they are not alone, stress will occur but putting family first is important.

He also talked about the importance of getting a good education, rather than, as Simmons termed, “being stupid.”

“Try to become irreplaceable, that way people will want to even pay to see,” said Simmons.

Anjelica Willis is a freshman mass media major. Reach her at anjelica.willis@washburn.edu

Joseph Simmons, known better as Rev. Run, advises audience members about the importance

Photo by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

Adjunct plays dual role with local radio station

enjoys both of his roles he’s able to play.

WASHBURN REVIEW

There are a lot of reasons why Jim Allan likes being an adjunct at Washburn, but it all comes down to one simple reason, he enjoys doing it.

“Because I like to do it, said Allan. “Do something you like and it won’t seem like work, it is fun, and I get an energy from it.”

Allan is an adjunct for the mass media department. He has taught broadcasting programming and sales and is now teaching creative advertising.

When Allan is not at Washburn teaching, he is at his other job serving as the general manager of Country Legends 106.9 radio station. Since he works in the field and is not a full time teacher he likes to give his students knowledge that they wouldn’t learn in a textbook.

“Some of the things I teach

aren’t in a text book; I like to give them lots of street wise knowledge, not just textbook philosophy stuff. How to apply it on the street on a daily basis,” said Allan.

Allan has a passion for the subject that he teaches. He has been in advertising since he graduated from Kansas State University in 1987 with a bachelor of science with an emphasis in advertising. He worked for radio stations as a DJ during college but started working in advertising after college.

“I decided to go into advertising because of the natural interest and instinct I had towards this field,” said Allan.

He likes that the students he teaches also has an interest and a passion for the subject. Since he teachers upper level advertising classes, the students he teaches care about mass media as much as he does.

“You’re teaching students who have gone through [introduction to mass media], who are interested in the field,” said Allan. “It’s just not an elective. It’s something they are interested in so it’s something they like.”

He also enjoys when the students start to learn and understand and have the light bulb moment when things start to click. The small class sizes at Washburn also give him that one-toone with students. He is very appreciative of Washburn for having adjuncts, for letting people that are not teachers come in and teach classes. Allan feels it’s an advantage for Washburn students that the university is, “trusting a professional in a field to come and teach.”

Jaimie Luse is a freshman business major. Reach her at jaimie.luse@washburn.edu

T.I.K.E.S. creates support group for WU student parents

Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW

Sometimes class projects can turn much more when all is said and done. Such is the case for T.I.K.E.S.

A new organization started by students in professor Jim Schnoebelen’s Communications 101 course, Principles and Practices of Human Communication, T.I.K.E.S. stands for Teaching and Interacting with Kids of Educated Students. Schnoebelen assigned the project in which student groups were asked to find something they’d like to change at Washburn, research it, and present how it would be feasible,

even if they didn’t carry out the idea itself.

But students Zach Morris, Janel Leonard, Alex North, Meghan Clemons, and April Sumpter went above and beyond. They have helped register T.I.K.E.S. as a new student organization, with a particular idea in mind: give support to students who play the dual role of also being parents.

“It’s basically for interacting for students who are parents, along with their kids on and off of campus with the CRC [Curriculum Resource Center in the basement of Carnegie Hall] being our main meeting spot,” said Sumpter.

9. College Hill Development

Over the summer, it was announced that 10 new businesses would be making the move to College Hill, including the popular Burger Stand restaurant from Lawrence. This news came a few months after College Hill’s lone business, Submarina, closed. The Burger Stand is projected to move in sometime during late winter/early spring in 2011, with the other businesses to follow. The other nine businesses include a coffee shop, a combination wine shop and bar, a furniture showroom and a bakery.

Sumpter, who is a sophomore and the organization president, has two children, three and five years old, which she said are her first priority over anything else. The group will be able to provide assistance by allowing children to interact with one another at the CRC while their parents are there working on homework or studying.

According to Sumpter, until students have children, it’s unimaginable just how much work goes into playing the dual role of a student and a parent. She is currently taking nine hours while balancing her education, which is currently an emphasis in radiation therapy.

Currently the group has created both a Facebook page and Twitter, as well as posted flyers around the campus for T.I.K.E.S. While the benefits mainly go as support for those who are parents of children, anyone without children is also invited.

“Some people absolutely adore kids and want to be around them even if they haven’t reached that point yet in their lives,” said Sumpter. “So, they could be key players in helping with all of us coming together.”

The group expects to establish specific meeting times for the parents this spring. Around the area, the group was unable to find any schools that have a ser-

vice such as this, which was one of the main points of the organization.

“If it develops to something larger and it’s kind of taken on by the university itself, and they develop a program specifically for student parents, they could use that as a selling point,” said Morris. “They could say “the University of Kansas or Kansas State University doesn’t have this” and we know that students parents should have an education.”

Richard Kelly is a junior mass media and social work major. Reach him at richard.kelly@ washburn.edu

8. Success Week Passes

Last spring, the Washburn Student Government Association proposed “Success Week,” an idea based on other school’s Dead Weeks, where students are basically given a week off before finals to prepare. It was approved by the faculty senate April 12, the general faculty May 11 and finally the Washburn Board of Regents Sept. 24.

Real world experience: Jim Allan, adjunct Washburn professor, teaches classes for the mass media department. Allen is also the general manager of Country Legends 106.9 and

Photo by Tesa DeForest, Washburn Review

New students adapt to life away from family

Robert Miller WASHBURN REVIEW

Every year, thousands of students nationwide choose to live on a college campus. Students not only get to experience life in the residence halls, but also get a chance to make new friends, join campus organizations, network and really get a sense of what college is really about.

Mindy Rendon, Washburn University’s director of residential living recommends that students live on campus.

“I think for the most part living on campus is a really good experience,” said Rendon. “It helps you to get adapted to the university life, community life and there’s a higher chance that if you live on campus you’ll build a support group that’s going to help you succeed and get through the next year of college and hopefully to graduation.”

Rendon also recommends living on campus because of the accessibility to organizations and staff.

“I definitely think there are a lot of advantages including staff being there as a resource,” said Rendon. “The whole purpose of the staff that we have is just to be there to support and be a resource for students.”

Travis McGuire, a freshman from Atchison Kan., explained why he wanted to stay on campus.

“Close to my classes and I’ve heard that you get to interact with more people,” said McGuire.

Kelli Thomas, a business management major from Kansas City, Kan., decided to live on campus to save gas and because she could afford it.

“It’d be extremely hard to travel from Kansas City to Topeka every day,” said Thomas. “That and the cost of living is taken out of my financial aid so I don’t have to worry about paying monthly rent or anything like that.”

Students can benefit in a number of ways from living on campus whether it be from making new friends, forming

7. GOP Sweeps Election in KS

In November, the GOP scored a major victory in Kansas, sweeping all the major positions in the election. Former U.S. Senator Sam Brownback defeated democrat Tom Holland for the Kansas gubernatorial race. Republicans Tim Huelskamp, Lynn Jenkins, Kevin Yoder and Mike Pompeo all won U.S. House seats, the first time the GOP has swept the state’s U.S. House seats since 1996. Kris Kobach defeated incumbent Dem. Secretary of State Chris Biggs, Derek Schmidt defeated incumbent Dem. Attorney General Steve Six and Ron Estes defeated incumbent Dem. State Treasurer Dennis McKinney.

a close bond with roommates or joining organizations.

“This is where they meet their friends, this is where they build a support group of who they’re going to talk to when things are bad or when things are good,” said Rendon. “I think the ease of just being able to be close to the organizations and being able to make those meetings and being able to roll out of bed and make it to class versus trying to get here from across town. It just makes things a little easier”

we all get along really well, we’re just close.”

Thomas’s favorite part about living on campus is the close proximity to classes and the union.

“I’m living on campus because I have a five minute walk to my first class even though it’s cold, that’s not that bad of a walk and also the food is just right there,” said Thomas.

to go home every weekend so I guess I’m considered lucky in that aspect,” said McGuire. “If I do ever feel homesick it’s usually when I have a bad day so I’ll probably call my parents or something but it’s never that bad.”

This is where they built a support group of who they’re going to talk to when things are bad or when things are good.

- Mindy Rendon Director, Residential Living “ ”

Both Thomas and McGuire that they’ve benefited from living on campus especially since they’ve formed close relationships with their roommates and suitemates.

“There’s a couple annoying things that I don’t like but basically I like all my roommates, it’s all fun and just easier to get class,” said Thomas about her first semester living on campus.

McGuire also had a positive experience with his roommates.

“It’s going really well, I have an amazing roommate,” said McGuire. “We hang out, we have a lot of fun. I’m really close with all my roommates and suitemates and

One of the hardest things students seem to have a problem with when living on campus is the fact that they live on campus, away from their family, friends and usual surroundings.

“I think it’s just a big change between after you were coming direct from high school to college then your whole life changes” said Rendon. “You no longer have family or whoever you live with around you. That’s why we strongly encourage students to make those connections, get involved and become a part of the campus community so that you feel connected.”

In the case of McGuire, living on campus hasn’t really phased him much.

“I don’t really feel homesick because I’m able

Thomas says her feelings of being homesick are cured by hearing her nephew talk about different cars to her on the phone.

“Sometimes I do, [get homesick] like my nephew’s birthday is tomorrow and I won’t be able to go see him, he’s turning [3-years-old],” said Thomas. “He tends to call me and just sit there and blab about cars and trucks and police cars and then he puts me on hold. Just being able to call [family] and talk to them whenever I want, I’m good with that.”

As the end of the semester approaches and everyone prepares for winter break, some students are choosing to stay in the residence halls over break. For those who do, Rendon says to follow one important step.

“Students who want to live on campus for Winter break, they just need to come to the main office in the Living Learning Center and fill out a break housing contract,” said Rendon. “The deadline was [Dec. 1, 2010] but you can still turn it in, just a little fee associated with that.”

Robert Miller is a freshman French major. Reach him at robert.miller@washburn.edu

6. WU Women Win MIAA

The women’s basketball team, women’s tennis team and volleyball team all enjoyed MIAA Championships this year. In March, the women’s basketball team defeated Central Missouri for its sixth tournament title in eight years. The women’s tennis team won the MIAA Championship in April. Finally, the volleyball team won a share of the MIAA Championship with UCM, and was seeded No. 2 in its region behind UCM despite having a better record and defeating the Jennies twice during the season.

Show benefits bike program

Elise Barnett WASHBURN REVIEW

Topekan’s gathered this past Saturday night to have a good time and support a local cause.

The Flat Tire benefit show, hosted to raise money for the Topeka Community Cycle Project (TCCP), featured popular bands, fun activities, and a silent auction.

Recognized by the state of Kansas as a non-profit organization last December, the TCCP offers tools and know how to help Topekans keep their bikes road ready. TCCP has started three programs, an earn-a-bike program, a work bike program and a youth program. In these programs, those in need of a bike can volunteer their time to earn one and then work on it in the shop.

For $5, attendees were treated to the smooth bluegrass sounds of That Damn Sasquatch and the unique, psychedelic rock stylings of Die Röcke.

The benefit’s silent auction featured two complete bicycles and many interesting and eyecatching parts.

The KC Sprints, a team that specialize in goldsprints and stationary bike races, also came out to support the cycle project and downtown Topeka development.

“It was a great event,” said Robert Fitzgerald, TCCP volunteer. “We had a great time.”

The Flat Tire benefit was held at Bosco’s Wine & Martini Bar.

The downtown establishment was more than happy to lend its space for a night to support a fellow downtown project.

Though the TCCP accepts donations all year, the idea to hold a benefit took a while to emerge and put in to action.

“A few months back I came up with the idea of doing a benefit show for the bike shop,” said Troy Walker who volunteers regularly at the shop. “I just talked to Robert [Fitzgerald] and a few other people and things just went from there.”

After months of work putting things together, the event had over 200 people in attendance and over $1,500 raised for the project.

“I think it went great,” said

Exchange students plan diverse holidays

Elise Barnett WASHBURN REVIEW

As the end of the fall semester nears, Washburn international students are busy making plans for the holidays.

Washburn is fortunate to have a wide variety of international students. Some are only here for two semesters while others plan to graduate with a Washburn degree.

No matter where they come from or how long they are here, the holidays take on a different meaning for those far away from home.

“We don’t have winter break,” said Wei Chen, a visiting student from China. “This winter break is sort of like our spring festival.”

Chen, who is only at Washburn for two semesters, plans to spend his holiday traveling. He is spending the first week with his host family in Topeka and spending Christmas with his roommate in Kansas City before flying to New York City.

Chen is a political science major and is most excited to spend a few days visiting Washington, D.C.

“I’m a political science major,” said Chen. “I need to see Washington, D.C.”

A lot of international students choose to travel over the four week winter break, especially those spending less than a year in the United States.

States from Whales, United Kingdom nearly 4-years ago. “We’re spending Christmas day here at our house and my boyfriend’s family is coming over on Christmas day. The day after Christmas, which we call Boxing day, my brother and his family are coming over.”

The break between semesters is four-weeks long, which leaves time for many students, international and otherwise, to both travel and spend time at home.

“I’m thinking about going to Colorado for one week,” said Rizki Aljupri. “We have four weeks of break so for the rest of them I’m just going to stay here and hang out with my friends.”

Aljupri is originally from Jakarta, Indonesia but moved to Kansas four-years ago and graduated from a Kansas high school. Though his excitement for the winter season has faded over the years, he is still excited to go skiing.

“When I first got here I was really excited for the snow. I wanted to play around in it,” said Aljupri. “In my home country we don’t have winter season we just have two seasons, rainy and summer. Right now it would be rainy and the weather is like seventy degrees.”

Holiday concert brings cheer

Walker. “Everyone had a good time and we raised a lot of money for the bike shop which was what we wanted to do.”

Like many of the TCCP volunteers, Walker was eager to support a good cause and will continue to support it for a long time.

“I just heard about it and thought it was a good idea,” said Walker. “I just went back and went back and went back again.”

To find out how to further support the Topeka Community Cycling Project visit their Website at www.cycleproject.org.

“A few of us decided to go back to China and I thought about it, but we think it’s a perfect time to stay here,” said Wen Jiang, a two semester student from China. “Time to walk around America is very precious,”

While Chen is heading to the East coast, Jiang is headed to the West visiting San Fransisco, Calif. and Las Vegas, Nev.

“I booked a ticket to go to San Fransisco. I will go there first because my relative lives there. I will go with three girls and one boy and after we will go to Las Vegas,” said Jiang.

For those students who aren’t traveling over the break, time with friends and family is a must have.

“My brother lives over here too so I have some family over here and I have a boyfriend who I live with and I have two kids,” said Geraldine Elphick who moved to the United

Despite being many miles away from home, some international students are happy to experience American traditions depsite how they may differ from their native customs.

“Christmas is a new holiday for young couples who like to celebrate it,” said Jiang. “It’s kind of romantic in China. People give gifts to each other, but it’s not as important as it is here.”

There are also upsides to being away from home, and away from parents.

“In China we need to keep contacting the parents but here we have more freedom,” said Jiang. “We can go wherever we want to go.”

As finals pass and the air gets colder in Kansas, Washburn international students are ready for the winter break and the family, friends and travel that await them.

Santa Claus made a surprise appearance at the Washburn holiday percussion concert last Sunday Dec. 5, in White Concert Hall.

Santa joined the group for their last song, “Sleigh Ride,” and handed candy out to the audience.

Tom Morgan, associate professor of music, directed the concert and also arranged some of the pieces played.

Morgan wanted to perform some parts of “The Nutcracker,” but found there was not much out there for percussionists, so he took up the purpose of writing something appropriate. The result was a beautiful rendition of “Dance do La Fee Dragee,” “Tempo di Marcia viva” and “Trepac” all three from “The Nutcracker” suite.

“Because the concert is at the beginning of December it is a good way to jumpstart your Christmas spirit,” said Morgan. “It will be hard to leave this concert without being in the Christmas spirit.”

The Washburn Singers made a special guest appearance also for, “Do You Hear What I Hear?” written by Gloria Shayne Baker and arranged by Morgan.

The song was written as a plea for peace during the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, and Bing Crosby redid it in 1963 which then it became very popular.

Kevin Kellim, professor of music, directed the Washburn

Singers in a beautiful performance with the Washburn percussion ensemble. Taryn Doty, soloist, performed, with the Washburn Singers as back up.

“I liked [The Washburn Singers] a lot,” said Kelsey Cooke Junior percussion performance major. “They add different texture, a Latin feel with a pop voice, with rhythmic additions by the vocals.”

Morgan also included in his set list a few songs by his former professors at the University of Oklahoma, Richard C. Gipson and James Faulconer.

The song “Christmas Medley” was originally written by Faulconer then arranged by Gipson. This song included many different Christmas songs collaborated into one lovely song. Two distinct songs included were “Joy to the World” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”

A quartet from the percussion ensemble stepped up and performed two songs, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “Deck The Halls.”

Among the other songs performed were “Fum Fum Fum” by Mark Wilberg arranged by Richard C. Gipson. “Fum” is to be pronounced “FOOM” to imitate the sound of the strumming of string instruments in Spain and Italy, originating around the 1700s. “Joy to the World” a traditional song with an added up beat, rock sound to it. “O Holy Night” writ-

ten by Adolphe Charles Adams arranged by Richard C. Gipson which was originally a poem by a wine salesman in December 1847. The poem was then put to music by Adams. The song was first broadcast on the radio on Dec. 24, 1905, which means it was one of the first pieces of music to be played on the radio.

If you missed the concert on Sunday, there is another chance to hear the Washburn Percussion Ensemble play at this year’s holiday vespers concert. The concert will be at 3 p.m., Dec. 12 at White Concert Hall and will be broadcast on KTWU Channel 11 Sunday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. The percussion ensemble will be performing in the lobby prior to the show. The concert is free to the public but people are asked to get a ticket to make sure everyone has a seat.

With students working hard this semester and finals coming up Morgan expressed his thanks to their hard work, and dedication to putting on a great holiday concert.

“It is a great privilege to me to be able to wake up and come to help the young men and woman [in the percussion ensemble],” said Morgan. “There is something about Christmas music and percussion that just works for me.”

Peterson is a junior mass media major. Reach her at patricia.peterson@washburn.edu.

Trish Peterson WASHBURN REVIEW

Trish

Photo by Zach Lambert, Washburn Review

Little drummer boys: The Washburn Percussion Ensemble taps its beats at a holiday-themed concert at White Concert Hall. The ensemble will perform again Dec. 12 at 3 p.m.

Elise Barnett is a sophomore English major. Reach her at elise. barnett@washburn.edu.

Elise Barnett is a sophomore English major. Reach her at elise.barnett@ washburn.edu.

Photo by Candice Morris, Washburn Review

Beyond the wheel: Bosco’s Wine & Martini Bar recently hosted the Flat Tire benefit show to raise money for the Topeka Community Cycle Project. The project refurbishes bikes that would have otherwise ended up in the trash.

Photo by Candice Morris, Washburn Review

Rocking for a cause: The Flat Tire benefit show supported the Topeka Community Cycling Project.

‘Man and Machine’ takes to the stage

Elise Barnett WASHBURN REVIEW

The Washburn wind ensemble ended the semester with a bang this past Wednesday with a concert featuring the Washburn percussion ensemble and university band.

“We entitled this collection ‘Man and Machine’,” said Mark Norman, director of bands. “It’s about man, about emotion, and about what man can build and sort of the dichotomy between those.”

The Washburn University Band began the concert with pieces by Larry Daehn and Brian Balmages and ended their section with a large production entitled “Of Sailors and Whales” by Francis McBeth which features lines from the Melville classic “Moby Dick” read by Tom Morgan, associate professor of music, guest ensemble director for the percussion ensemble.

“Moby Dick is quite the powerful character,” said Norman. “You’ll hear that in the music.”

With individual song meant to represent different pieces of the nautical adventure, “Of Sailors and Whales” featured a choral section sung by the university band members.

Though Washburn has featured a university band before, there was something special about this performance.

“In the past, we’ve not had university band in the fall,” said Norman. “We’re a ‘town ‘n gown’ band, that is, a school and community based band open to the public, but you can also take it for credit.”

After the band finished their collection, the musicians hastily

rearranged the chairs and larger instruments to make room for the wind ensemble to perform.

The wind ensemble began with a hauntingly realistic piece entitled “Ghost Train” composed by Eric Whitacre. The percussion accents and rhythm of the music coming from the flutes, horns, and clarinets combined to create a unique musical sensation.

tion, the percussion ensemble, directed by Morgan, took the stage.

Their performance piece entitled “Portico for Percussion Orchestra” by Tom Gauger featured every piece of the ensemble individually and collectively making for an intense and thrilling performance.

- Mark Norman Director of bands “ ”

It’s about man, about emotion, and about what man can build and sort of the dichotomy between those.

“It sounded like a real train was in the concert hall,” said Deidre Barnett, member of the Washburn Alumni Association. “It was really cool.”

Next, the wind ensemble played another collectively awing piece entitled “Aurora Awakes” by John Mackey.

Inspired by Roman mythology, this piece musically symbolized the Goddess Aurora alerting the world that her brother Sol, the sun, was coming.

“Incredible displays of imagery can be produced by such a group,” said Norman, commenting on the talent of his ensemble and on their execution of the piece.

The last section of the concert featured the first piece ever performed by the new Chamber Wind Ensemble. The piece entitled “Sinfonia fur Blaser,” by Gaetano Donizetti emphasized the acoustic qualities of the wind instruments.

After another stage transi-

5. Love Elected to KS House

Former Washburn Student Government Association president Garrett Love made news this year when he announced his campaign in May for the Kansas House of Representatives as a Republican. Love’s opponent Melvin Neufeld, also a member of the GOP, was the incumbent and had held the seat for 24 years. Despite being a political underdog and receiv ing a grade of “F” from the NRA, something new for the Rhodes Scholar nominee, Love surprised many with a runaway victory in the Aug. 3 primaries. In the general election, his only competition was a write-in candidate, and he won the seat almost unanimously.

“The percussion piece was definitely my favorite,” said Barnett. “It was powerful and sweet at the same time.”

To close the concert, the wind ensemble returned to the stage joined by a three-person ensemble know as the Washburn Percussion Collective.

“They are not only talented percussionists,” Norman said of the collective members. “They’re also born leaders.”

Theodore Musick, David Liston and David Wingerson make up the Washburn Percussion Collective and played different percussion instruments all over the stage during the performance of “The Glory and the Grandeur” by Russell Peck.

Diverse and complex in tone and volume, “The Glory and the Grandeur” closed out the impressive performance in style.

Elise

Barnett is a sophomore English major. Reach her at elise. barnett@washburn.edu.

WATUP held a holiday sale to raise money for future events while giving students the opportunity to purchase handcrafted ceramics.

Friends of the Mulvane Art Museum, Inc. women’s board hosted “Mulvane Merriment,” an event to support the Mulvane Art Museum and to provide scholarships for art students.

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In spirit of the holiday season, WU Opera performed “Amahl and the Night Visitors” a one act opera written by Gian-Carlo Menotti.

4. Dick Vitale Comes to WU

WSGA made big news in April, bringing a bigname speaker to Washburn, as well as several other big names for a banquet. On April 28, Dick Vitale came to Washburn as part of the Washburn Lecture Series. Vitale’s lecture packed Lee Arena with nearly 1,000 people, and his presence helped bring other big names to Washburn. Preceding the lecture, WSGA held a Coaches vs. Cancer banquet, which featured other speakers such as Division I head basketball coaches Bill Self and Frank Martin.

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Ichabods dominate bowl game

Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW

In a season that has at times been a struggle and at times has unfolded with ease, Washburn put a final punctuation on a successful season.

Coming into the Lower, Inc. Kanza Bowl, Washburn’s offense had been hitting on all cylinders, winning their regular season finale 23-7 over Missouri Southern. Their opponent in the bowl game, Midwestern State, came in with the better record at 8-3 having just finished off their season with a 28-8 win over Northeastern State.

With blustery winds and a frigid temperature hovering in the mid-30s, Washburn bucked trends and took to the air through-

out the game. In the first quarter, Washburn struck, getting on the board first with a long touchdown strike to Joe Hastings, senior receiver, for 74 yards.

After both teams punted back and forth playing the field position game, Washburn managed to get another score with a field goal from Steve Ivanisevic, senior kicker, with a 34-yard boot with the wind allowing the ball to sail through with room to spare.

The Ichabods responded, taking the ball back and shooting down the field right before the end of the half, culminating in a 34-yard touchdown catch by Torre Hurst to make the score 17-7 at the half.

ICHABOD FOOTBALL

After some more defensive posturing by both teams, Dane Simoneau, senior quarterback, finally made the first misstep by Washburn, throwing an interception that was returned to the Washburn 8-yard line, setting up MSU’s only score of the half.

In the third quarter, Washburn continued their offensive barrage. After stopping MSU on their opening possession, Washburn used strong field position and a versatile aerial attack to move down the field and cap off their opening drive with a 19-yard touchdown throw to DeJuan Beard, freshman receiver, bringing the score to 24-7.

MSU would then have successive three-and-out possessions bookended by two Ichabod

possessions, each of which culminated in one-yard touchdown carries by Vershon Moore, sophomore running back, to make the score 38-7.

MSU would end the third quarter driving down the field and ending up with a score to start the fourth quarter. It would be the last time that Washburn would allow a score all season as the Ichabods began to pound the ground, running the ball and grinding away at the game clock.

Key pass plays contributed to Washburn moving the ball on downs and allowing them to cap off the game with one more score to bring the final score to 45-14 as Washburn romped all over Midwestern State in the second annual Lower, Inc. Kanza Bowl. Hastings finished off the

game with 10 catches for 223 yards and was voted the Washburn most outstanding player of the game. Simoneau finished up the game throwing 18-26 for 350 yards and 3 touchdowns. Vershon Moore also finished off the game rushing for 15 carries for 48 yards and 2 touchdown carries.

Afterwards, Washburn’s head coach reflected on the win.

“It was a great team effort,” said Criag Schurig. “Really the way we played the last five or six weeks of the season when the offense and defense fed off each other, set up by the special teams.”

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

Tatted Stutz balanced on, off court

Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW

With grenades bursting and airstrikes called in, once again another Washburn athlete comes out victorious against his oppo-

The preceding wasn’t a scene set in the deserts of Iraq or the mountains of Afghanistan but rather in the home of one of the leaders of the Washburn men’s basketball team. Logan Stutz, senior forward, is an intense competitor in all pursuits. His time spent off the court finds him at times playing his favorite video game, “Call of Duty” vanquishing opponents in first-person-shooter action or spending time with his fiancée, Rachel Moore and his dog, Bubbles.

“The whole team

3. WTE Becomes Optional

WSGA’s second big piece of legislation in 2010 came in the form of the Washburn Transformational Experience. WSGA proposed to the Washburn Faculty Senate that the state of the WTE be changed from mandatory to optional. After much deliberation by the faculty senate, the issue was put to vote, which resulted in a 115-45 vote to make the WTE an optional program and not a graduation requirement. The issue of PE 198 being a requirement to graduate was also brought up and voted on, but the senate voted in favor of retaining the class’ mandatory status by a tally of 97-53.

knows that dog so it’s a lot of fun hanging out with her when the guys over,” said Stutz.

Stutz though has always been a person grounded in his faith and his family. This is evidenced by his affinity for the tattoos that adorn him.

“The right side of my body is faith-based because that’s really important to me,” said Stutz. “The left side I have some work that’s dedicated to my family because they mean so much to me.”

The tattoos, though, started out as initially with some controversy that almost got him expelled.

“I attended a Christian school in high school and when I got my first one, the school tried

to throw me out and had a vote over it,” said Stutz. “I ended up staying but after that I got another one which my parents found out about and weren’t happy. Since then though, I’ve tried to be really responsible about any art I get because I don’t want it to hurt my chances at getting a job after school.”

On the court, Stutz has been a force of nature early on this season. In the game against Grand Canyon University, Stutz scored a season high 38 points to lead the team to a 86-81 win. To score that many points in a game is impressive but what may be more striking is how he came to that total.

“He scored 38 on 12 of 14 shots,” said Bob Chipman,

Washburn head coach. “That’s got to be some sort of school record. Most guys that score 38 or 42 need 30 shots to get there.” Stutz though feels that this season things have just been falling in place for this, his senior season.

“You know guys are just finding me right now,” said Stutz. “The ball has been falling for me and I’m just going to do whatever I need to, to get this team to a national tournament.”

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

2. VPAA, VPAT Controversy

Washburn was swarming with controversy in April following the alleged resignations of both Robin Bowen, Vice President of Academics Affairs, and Wanda Hill, Vice President of Administration and Treasurer, at the same time on the same day. These shocking resignations came shortly after former ISS director Mike Gunter resigned, as well. In November, Randall G. Pembrook was announced as Bowen’s replacement as VPAA and Rick Anderson was announced as Hill’s replacement as VPAT.

Exercise key to staying healthy during break

Sam Sayler WASHBURN

Many consider the holidays a time for merriment. They sing carols, spin dreidels and take the time to show appreciation for friends and family. However, all that time with the family, though fun, can lead to a season’s greetings of poor health.

“You have to be realistic,” said Joel Bluml, director of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. “We have a program, actually, going on right now called ‘Hold the Stuff.’ It started right before Thanksgiving, and the goal is not to gain more than two pounds from before Thanksgiving through the new year.

Bluml discusses how this time of year can difficult for a person to stay on top form.

“Going on a weight-loss regiment is something that may not be realistic for a lot of people,” said Bluml. “Portion control is a big key, but it’s also a very festive time of year with lots of treats and things lying around, easy to just [eat] little pieces of chocolate and candy and things here and there.”

The seven dimensions of

wellness consist of physical, social, environmental, emotional, spiritual, occupational, and intellectual. Bluml stresses that it is important to find some balance between them.

With finals coming soon, Bluml advised that students should get plenty of sleep and perhaps take short breaks between study sessions. Students should also plan ahead and bring snacks instead of finding the nearest vending machine when feeling initial hunger pangs.

“How about exercise more and eat more, as long as you’re burning it off?” said Ron McHenry, Lady Blues basketball head coach. “That’s mine, as long as you’re exercising it off. Even as a coach of female athletes, we never control how they eat. We control how they burn it off.”

“The holidays are fun. You’re supposed to enjoy them, and if you can’t eat the foods at holidays, what can you do? But you can always work it off,” said McHenry

Sam Sayler is a sophomore English major. Reach him at samuel. sayler@washburn.edu.

Matt Lazzo WASHBURN REVIEW

The Ichabods continued their winning ways at the start of MIAA conference play.

The Ichabod basketball team started conference play on a high note with two consecutive home wins, improving their record to 5-1 on the season.

Fresh off a defeat in the final game of their Thanksgiving tournament in Arizona, the Ichabods started the month of December

with a meeting against the University of Nebraska-Omaha with a 79-73 win.

In Saturday night’s game Northwest Missouri jumped out to a 5-0 lead and pushed it to 15-9 midway through the first half. This did not last long as Washburn went on a 13-0 run and took a 24-15 lead that they never relinquished. Washburn won 7467 win over the Bearcats.

The Ichabods offense has been the catalyst with a team shooting percentage of 55-per-

cent on the season. The defensehas held their opponents to just over 40-percent shooting and are averaging nine steals a game. The Washburn seniors have paved the way to success early on in the season with Stutz and Washington leading the team in points and rebounds.

Matt Lazzo is a senior communication major. Reach him at matt.lazzo@washburn.edu.

1. Topeka Loves Google

2010 was, without a doubt, the year of Google in Topeka. When the Internet giant announced it was looking for communities to test out its new fiber experiment, Topeka jumped right onto the bandwagon. Think Big Topeka, a grassroots group determined to bring Google Fiber to Topeka, sprouted up overnight and completely changed the way many thought of the city. In March, Topeka mayor Bill Bunten announced that To-

peka was changing its name to Google for the month to gain the attention of the company. The Think Big Topeka hockey game also took place in March, where the organizers helped sell out a Topeka RoadRunners game and afterwards showed it support by gathering a large group of people on the ice to spell out “Google” for a photo opportunity. In April, Google recognized the efforts of the city when it changed its name to Topeka on April Fools Day. While it may have been just an April Fool’s joke, it still

showed that the company was watching. The movement seemed to revitalize a lot of support for the community, including John Ary’s “I Love Topeka” positive picketing campaign. On Nov. 30, Think Big Topeka hosted one final hurrah toward gaining approval by the search engine, unveiling a giant “Topeka Loves Google” banner near the corner of 9th Street and Kansas Avenue.

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