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Farley announces new Washburn VPAA Richard Kelly Kelsie O’Connell WASHBURN REVIEW Last Thursday, Jerry Farley, Washburn president, announced that Randall G. Pembrook will take over the vacant Vice President of Academic Affairs post.

Pembrook replaces VPAA Robin Bowen, who resigned last April.

Nancy Tate has been the acting VPAA while the search process took place.

Mohammed El-Saidi, David Billeaux, and Michael Horvath also applied for the position prior to the selection of

Pembrook. academic affairs at Baker University, “I am delighted Dr. Pembrook, Pembrook served for three years as who has a solid breadth and depth of Baker’s executive vice president and experience, is joining Washburn in this provost, the chief academic officer extremely important position,” said for Baker’s College of Arts and SciPresident Farley. “Washburn is poised ences, School of Education, School to make dramatic improveof Nursing and School of ments as we begin imple- VPAA NOW Professional and Graduate menting a challenging, but Studies.

FILLED achievable, strategic plan.

In addition, he is curHe has the qualifications to rently assisting the presiprovide the leadership needed for us to dent of Baker as co-chairman of the succeed as we approach our 150th an- Higher Learning Commission selfniversary.” study process. Since joining Baker in Currently a special assistant to 2007, he has held the title of profesthe president for accreditation and sor of music/education and in 2009, he

was also appointed interim vice president for enrollment management and financial aid.

Pembrook outlined plans for his ideal Washburn when he presented to the public Sept. 30. Pembrook supposed enrollment could be increased with a larger variety of sports to choose from. He talked of an instance where a bowling team and wrestling team had been implemented in a university, recruiting 60 students that otherwise would have gone to a different school.

“I think athletics provide some great opportunities for recruiting,”

said Pembrook. “I think athletics can help Washburn grow in enrollment.”

Additionally, a subject Washburn has already been looking at was a subject on Pembrook’s agenda when he presented. Technology was emphasized to be a way students show employers thay are prepared for changes and advances in an area that is often changing.

He also emphasized paying faculty fairly and making sure that they are satisfied with the amount they’re given based on their efforts at the university.

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Boyack adapting to new role KTWU

funds for future

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Timothy Lake WASHBURN REVIEW

The first public television station in Kansas continues to thrive through its 45th year and its continued success is made possible with the support of both viewers and volunteers.

KTWU held the, “Lights, Camera, Auction” event in order to raise funds for the station. The auction involved people and organizations donating items to auction off, with the proceeds going to the station. The station also relies heavily on volunteers in order to raise funds that help to keep the station running and viewers who contribute donations to the station during these events.

“The reality is, whether it’s an auction or a pledge drive if we had to pay that many people to be here... we just couldn’t afford it,” said Cindy Barry.

Volunteer Beverly Frydrych said she enjoys helping the station, and started because a friend worked at the station.

“We are a station that has truly been blessed for decades because volunteers really have become a really, really instrumental part in the station being successful,” said Barry.

At this year’s auction there is a challenge between Washburn and Emporia State Universities. Both schools donated merchandise in order to see which college’s alumni could raise the larger amount of money.

Barry said that over the years at the auction, usually at least one thing goes wrong, and one year all of the computers crashed 90-minutes before they were supposed to go on air. Those who had been involved in the auction longer got markers and boards to help run the auction, Luckily the computers came back on.

Chris Gallagher, director of the auction, explained that there was a lot of excitement over new items from small towns in the region. During the auction there were sections devoted to small towns like the “Holton Half Hour,” “Gotta Lot of Ottawa” and “Bit of Burlingame.”

Eugene Williams, general manager of KTWU, said they were hoping that the auction would be able to do better than it did last year, which was difficult because of the economy.

Timothy Lake is a freshman mass media major. Reach him at timothy.lake@washburn.edu

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In April, Morgan Boyack joined the Washburn staff as the new admissions director.

Boyack, a native of Arlington, Va., grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and attended the University of Utah.

Like many college students, Boyack changed his major numerous times.

“I was one of those students that started off in a different major, I think my dad wanted me to do something more than I did and I changed my way major halfway through college,” said Boyack.

Before getting involved in admissions work, Boyack wanted to go to law school.

“I thought I wanted to go to law school but then as I did more research and I decided law school wasn’t for me,” said Boyack.

Boyack became involved specifically with admissions work after deciding he wanted to work in higher education.

“I worked in different areas around campus,” said Boyack. “I worked in financial aid, student government and then one of my first jobs after college was working in college admissions and I just never left because I enjoyed it so much.”.

After applying for the Admissions Director position at Washburn, he was excited to be selected.

“Of course I was really excited at the time,” said Boyack. “I was at a job search, I came from a university. I had been there for four years and I had reached close to my potential of opportunities to grow and I was excited for a new opportunity to learn.”

Photo by Matt Wilper, Washburn Review Just about to start his seventh Visiting students: Morgan Boyack, Washburn Admissions Director, works here with Kris Klima, Washburn Assistant Admissions month in his new position, Boyack Director, on editing the new school brochure. Boyack started at Washburn seven months ago and has adapted well in that time. says that he’s acclimated pretty well to istrator. that I have to help them with.” sity. his new job.

Nevertheless, Boyack still enjoys Boyack said one of his biggest “One of my main goals is to dispel “Admissions is similar at every the fact that challenges in the new position is get- some of the stereotypes and educate institution as what“ he gets to give ting the word out about Washburn. people about Washburn in the Wichita we do,” said Boystudents advice “People just don’t know who we and Kansas City markets,” said Boyack. “How we go Not every student will about college in are,” said Boyack. “Even just an hour ack. about doing it is choose Washburn general. away in Kansas City, people don’t Boyack encouraged current stugoing to be differ“ B e i n g know about Washburn or they think dents to help recruit by sharing their ent at every school but that’s still the and that’s some- opportunity that I have able to help that Washburn is a private school that experiences at Washburn. give advice to a has the price tag of a private school.”

“When you’re sharing your story thing I get to help student to help Boyack said when people find out or your experience about Washburn, and shape here at to help them with them figure out about Washburn and its cost of tuition, other people are going to listen and Washburn which is - Morgan Boyack what school is they are surprised. it’s going to affect the university posiwhat I love about best for them Boyack said his goal for this year tively or negatively depending on your my job.”

Admissons, Director and then hav- is to get larger numbers of students en- experience,” said Boyack. “For future Boyack said ” ing a light bulb rolling and high-quality students but and current students I always hope that his favorite part go off in their Boyack has also decided that one of it would be positively.” of his job is visiting with students, but regrets that he mind is why I do what I do,” said Boy- his main goals for this year is to inRobert Miller is a freshman french major. doesn’t get the opportunity to see stu- ack. “Not every student will choose form more residents of Kansas City Reach him at robert.burkett@washburn. dents as often in his role as an admin- Washburn but it’s still the opportunity and Wichita about Washburn Univer- edu

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Calendar

The Bod Beat Students may wake up to market management

Wednesday, Nov. 10 Monotype workshop

by Pat Nobo Sabatini Gallery, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Thursday, Nov. 11 Veterans’ Day ceremony Memorial site southeast side of Morgan Hall 11:40 a.m.

OPEN meeting Crane Room, Memorial Union 5 p.m.

Lecture, “Ancient Egypt” Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center 5:30 p.m.

Author discussion, John Reiminger Kansas Room, Memorial Union 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 12 Play, “Rumors” Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre, Garvey Fine Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13 WU Tech Gift and Craft Fair Washburn Tech “A” Building 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mulvane art class Mulvane Art Museum 1 to 3 p.m.

Play, “Rumors” Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre, Garvey Fine Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 14 Sunday Mass, Catholic Campus Center Catholic Campus Center, 1633 S.W. Jewell 6 to 7 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 15 WU university band concert White Concert Hall, Garvey Fine Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 16 School of Business research seminar Room 104, Henderson Learning Resources Center 12:30 p.m.

WU faculty showcase concert White Concert Hall, Garvey Fine Arts Center 2:30 p.m.

Oxfam hunger banquet Kansas Room, Memorial Union 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 17 Poverty simulation Washburn Room, Memorial Union 4 to 6:30 p.m.

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Photo by Brittany Pugh. Washburn Review

A day for all to enjoy: Families had the opportunity for games and festivities last Saturday during Washburn’s Family Day, including playing hula-hoop frisbee. The events all preceded the Washburn versus Emporia State football game, which ended with a 42-0 Ichabod victory.

Wilper family honored by annual award PRESS RELEASE Matt Wilper and his family, have been named the 2010 Washburn University Family of the Year. The Wilpers were honored at the Family Day celebration during halftime at the football game at Washburn on Saturday, Nov. 6.

Wilper, a Washburn senior, nominated his family for this award. Matt’s parents are Bill and Dianne Wilper, Garnett, Kan. and his siblings are James Wilper, London, England; Joseph Wilper, Garnett, and Clara Wilper, Lake Jackson, Texas.

The Wilper family has been active at Washburn for the past 10 years. Matt’s oldest

brother James started Washburn in 2000, where he was a yell leader with the Washburn cheerleading team. The Wilper family hasn’t missed many home games since.

In 2004, Clara began her career at Washburn, overlapping her time with James until he graduated in 2005.

In 2007, Matt enrolled at Washburn where Clara was very helpful in his adjustment to university life. Clara graduated in 2009.

This spring will end the Wilper stint at Washburn, but Matt hopes his niece will follow in the family’s footsteps.

Matt will graduate in May with a bachelor of arts in sociology

and a minor in anthropology.

Together, The Wilpers have helped produce five Kaw yearbooks; James was named to Who’s Who; Clara completed the Washburn Transformational Experience and was a member of the Washburn Judicial Board for three years; and Matt was inducted into Mortar Board and completed the Washburn Transformational Experience.

Matt also is involved in the Future Alumni Network, is president of the Washburn Wellness Club and Sociology/ Anthropology Club and during this past summer he served as a summer orientation counselor.

In the application, Matt noted that Washburn has be-

‘iThink’ challenges students Peter Newman WASHBURN REVIEW Gaspar Porta wants people to get interested in math. His hope is he’s found a way to do that.

For the second year, the mathematics and statistics department is putting out a collection of problems for interested thinkers and problem solvers.

Five questions are posted three times a semester. Washburn students, faculty and staff, to high school students can participate and enter their solutions.

They aren’t traditional math problems and are meant to be something that can be approached by anyone that likes to think.

The level of math sophistication is kept as low as possible. Some of these problems are word problems and hardly have any numbers in them at all. Some of the problems are figure problems that look at different ways to arrange things

geometrically.

“The ‘iThink’ challenge questions are meant to be questions that stimulate you to think about patterns in the world,” said Gaspar Porta from the Washburn mathematics and statistics department.

Dr. Porta is the mastermind behind the ‘iThink’ challenge and he develops the problems.

He would like to affect people’s perception or opinion of what mathematics is instead of thinking of it as just a bunch of arithmetic.

Dr. Porta hopes a question might capture the interest of someone and might dispel some of the sensation that mathematics is this dry business of constantly adding and subtracting stuff.

“People have an innate ability to organize patterns and information in their human brain,” said Porta. “We are using mathematical thought all the time. These challenge problems are meant to reconnect a person with their innate cognitive

Examples:

1) Find three distinct ways that use exactly 21 coins to get one dollar.

abilities. This is at the core of what math is, the organization of thoughts on how patterns present themselves in the world and learning how to think about and understand things.”

The ‘iThink’ problems are posted online at http:/www. washburn.edu/cas/math/challenge.htm and are also placed in the hallway outside the mathematics department.

Problems are due the first Monday after the month they are posted. Winners will be picked for submitting the most correct answers in a month, having the most correct answers in a semester, and for the most correct answers at the end of the school year.

Anyone interested is encouraged to try these problems.

Entries can be submitted to the mathematics department office.

Peter Newman is a senior biology major. Reach him at peter.newman@washburn.edu

2) Counting all the triangles formed in the first figure, and all the triangles in the second figure, how many more are there in the second figure than in the first figure?

come a family tradition.

“For the past 10 years Washburn has become a major part of my family and we would not be the same loving, close family without it,” said Matt.

Matt also noted that although his family is throughout the world, including his brother Joseph, who serves in the National Guard and is deployed to many places, rarely goes a day without communicating.

The family received tickets to the Family Day picnic and football game. They also received a $250 gift certificate for the Washburn Bookstore, a plaque and a framed picture from the Family Day festivities.

President’s Press -paid for byWSGA-

Hello Washburn!!

Hope you are having an excellent week. It is just crazy to me how fast this year is flying by. We are done with Homecoming and now moving on to Thanksgiving and then Christmas right around the corner! I am definitely looking forward to the family time and yummy food.

For tonight, I wanted to let you all know about an event at 6 p.m. We are having the “It Gets Better” candlelight vigil right by the bell tower and I would like to invite all students, faculty and staff to join us. This event is to raise awareness about domestic violence and I would like to ask you to help us take a stand. You can find out more about the event by searching “It Gets Better” Vigil on Facebook.

We also have some very exciting news!! We have decided our speakers for the Fall and Spring semesters for the Washburn Lecture Series. We will be making the announcement tonight at our meeting who will be here and when they are coming, so come join us in the Kansas Room at 6:30pm tonight to hear who the next speakers will be!! :) Try not to get too stressed out. It is that time of semester when we are starting to get worn out and hitting our max when it comes to the homework overload. Just take a deep breath. It will be okay! :) If you need to talk to someone, we have some AWESOME friends over in the Career and Counseling services in Morgan that would love to chat with you and help you however they can. Alsodon’t be afraid to get a tutor! I have sought help in many of my classes, so use the services Washburn offers. If you have any questions who to contact, just send me an email at caley.onek@gmail.com and I would love to help you out.

Again, you all are amazing and let’s finish out this semester strong!!! Go Bods!!

Caley Onek WSGA President

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Barbara Morrison, of Wichita will present “Market Based Management: The Science of Success” in a Wake Up With Washburn Breakfast Lecture set for 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, Washburn University.

Morrison is director of project management for Koch Business Solutions, a privatelyheld firm that owns a diverse group of companies ALUMNI engaged in LECTURE refining and SERIES chemicals, commodity and financial trading, fibers and polymers, and forest and consumer products.

She joined Koch in 1985 as an accountant and is now responsible for delivery of an information technology project portfolio totaling more than $50 million.

In her 25-year tenure with the company, she has held a variety of positions, including global controller for the trading business, which involved extensive international travel.

She earned a bachelor of business administration degree from Washburn in 1985.

The Wake Up With Washburn program, sponsored by Washburn’s Alumni Association and the School of Business, has been providing opportunities for students, campus and community members to hear from successful alumni since its inception in 1993.

Tickets are $12 for duespaid members of the Washburn Alumni Association and $14 for non-members.

Reservations may be made by calling (785) 670-1641 or sending e-mail to wualumni@ washburn.edu.

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WU hosts national From one Bod to another: a free store One student promotes an idea to provide assistance to others in need service conference Robert Miller WASHBURN REVIEW “From One Bod to Another” is the slogan Vonnita Elliott plans to use for a new store she plans to open, simply called the Free Store.

Elliott, a 54-year-old human services major, says she came up with the idea of the Free Store while working on a group project in her personal communications class.

“It was just an assignment we had to come up with so we worked on it for the assignment and I’m the only one of the six students that decided to make it a reality,” said Elliott.

For the assignment, Elliott’s group had to the think of a way to improve Washburn.

“I went through [licensed practicing nurse] school,” said Elliott. “Back when I went through school, we had programs they don’t have today and I was a single mom so you can imagine it wasn’t easy being a single mom let alone trying to come up with clothing, books, notebooks, paper and all the stuff you need for school. I thought this would be nice to have a store that single parent students and low-income students can come to that don’t have the income to start out.”

The merchandise Elliott plans to have in her store will come from donations.

“I’m hoping to get the donations from fellow students, faculty, staff and the community around Washburn,” said Elliott.

The items she hopes to have donated include book bags, notebooks, binders, mechanical pencils, ink pens, notebook paper and clothing in the form of slacks, jeans and coats.

“They [students] can come in and get one outfit for an interview or for the International Students, who may not be used to American culture, can come in and get themselves a pair of jeans or slacks,” said Elliott.

When asked about the location of the Free Store, Elliott said she is hoping to build

Photo by Tesa DeForest, Washburn Review

Ideas galore: Washburn student Vonnita Elliott had the idea of creating a store with clothing, notebooks, and other essentials for single parents and low-income students. It is now working closer to becoming a reality. a location in one of the rooms The store would open the upstairs [in the Union] like the first week of each semester with Vogel room. She also said that grand opening of the Free Store Jerry Farley, Washburn Uni- in the first week of next semesversity President, and Garrett ter. The proposed hours of busiLove, former Washburn Stu- ness will range from 7:30 a.m. dent, Government Association to 5 p.m. To keep in preparation president gave her the idea to for the following semesters, Elhave the Free Store’s location liott plans to pack up the items in the Union. not distributed and save them “ E v e n for the follow[President] “ ing semesters Farley thought as well as getEven [President] it was a great ting more doidea and he’s Farley thought it nations. the one, and was a great idea Elliott Garrett Love, believes the - Vonnita Elliott that thought of opening of the having it in the Free Store will Junior Union,” said a great ” have Elliott. impact on the Her vision Wa s h b u r n would be for students to get Community. their books from the Bookstore “I think if enough word and come on up to the Free gets out that people are going Store or vice versa. Elliott also to say that’s a good person, you plans to advertise the Free Store know she came from Washburn in the Union by using a survey and I think it’s going to say that she would give students, something not only about the asking for their feedback re- community but the college itgarding what they would think self,” said Elliott. of having a free store.

When discussing who she

thinks this will benefit the most, Elliott said students are the ones who really need the assistance.

She is hoping they’ll be the ones to benefit.

Elliott believes she’ll benefit as well.

“I’ll benefit because helping others will make me feel good,” said Elliott.

Elliott plans to keep the store around as long as she’s a student but hopes someone will decide to pick it up. At the end of the day, Elliott wants to help others that may not be as fortunate as her or other fortunate people.

“I have a husband that supports me whole-heartedly. He helps me. He supports me emotionally, mentally and of course financially,” said Elliott. “My main goal is to help others. I want to help other students that don’t have what I have right now. This is my way of helping others.”

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

Freshmen senators adjusting to role Jaimie Luse WASHBURN REVIEW

With the semester coming to a close, the new freshmen senators of Washburn Student Government Association are starting to adjust and get accustomed to their roles.

“I came in not knowing what WSGA was really and I have learned a lot since then and have enjoyed getting to know everyone,” said Cayla Tate, freshman senator.

Many freshmen senators agree that getting to be responsible for votes and how the school spends their money is a lot of fun.

“I am really enjoying it, I feel like I’m learning a lot, especially handling budgets and stuff and being accountable for votes,” said David Hutchinson, freshman senator.

The vote allows them to help give organizations money and to help make decisions, a responsibility many of them feel very grateful to have a part in.

“It’s really great that I get too play a crucial role in allocations of the schools money and what it goes to and how we help out the other organizations” WSGA also gives them an opportunity to get involved and not only help out the campus

but the community too.

“I feel like I have a lot of opportunities here,” said Andrea Ramirez, freshman senator.

“It’s good to feel like you’re doing something for your school and gives you the opportunity of getting involved.”

In addition to helping out the school and being involved just like any other organization, WSGA has given them the opportunity to meet a lot of new people.

“I am really enjoying meeting all the great people like the senators and all the staff members that have come in to talk to us, that is really neat,” said Shelbie Konkel, freshman sen-

Vigil encourages awareness PRESS RELEASE

Inspired by internationally syndicated relationship and sex advice activist Dan Savage, Washburn has a very moving message to tell to students.

He discovered the story of a 15 year-old, Billy Lucas, who hanged himself in a barn on his grandmother’s property.

Reportedly, he endured bullying, with classmates referring to him as a fag, telling him to kill himself.

“I wish I could have told Billy that it gets better,” said

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our region, and we had two regional leaders, and we talked about how we could stay in Washburn University contact with the schools that are played host to a recent conven- closest to us that have Bonner tion of students from around programs, and how we could the country that have one thing use each other as researches in common; their love of volun- and maybe pair up at some teering in the community they point in the future to do service live in. together,” said Rufener.

The Bonner scholars proThe second part of the congram is a service program and gress focused on the goals and most of the members will do ideas for the semester. Each 900 hours of community service school in attendance was reover two years. There are 85 quired to come with a big idea school across the country that or a goal for their Bonner prohave the Bonner program and gram or their community. each year in the fall, according Washburn’s goal for the seto Rick Ellis, director of Learn- mester is to refocus their issue ing in the Communigroups. There are six ty, they meet to look seven issue groups BONNER or at the agenda of the that deal with differBonner program for SCHOLARS ent topics.

PROGRAM the upcoming year.

“Depending on Every school each student’s service in the Bonner program elects style they’ll be put into a group two or three congressional and they’ll work together to talk representatives that attend the about the actual issue that’s goevent. Washburn’s congressio- ing,” said Rufener. “They want nal representatives were Am- to put people together in groups ber Rufener, Kyle Schmidt and that work with the same things Porscha Selley. so they can talk about the issue This year Washburn Uni- and volunteer or educate about versity hosted the Bonner Con- their issue. They hope to start gress. They welcomed 197 working on it over the next few students from 51 of the 85 Bon- weeks.” ner schools for the three-day congress from Friday Oct. 27 to Jaimie Luse is a freshman business major. Reach her at jaimie.

Sunday Oct. 31.

“Meeting with schools in luse@washburn.edu

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Savage, who is also gay. “I wish I could have told that, however bad things were, however isolated and alone he was, it gets better.”

But according to Savage, gay adults aren’t to talk to kids like Savage.

“Many of these kids have homophobic parents who believe that they can prevent their gay children from growing up to be gay—or even coming out— by depriving them of information resources and positive role models,” said Savage.

Savage would go on to say that we shouldn’t be waiting for permission to talk to kids and that we can reach them if done.

Washburn students are encouraged to attend tonight at the Bell Tower at Washburn University for a vigil to raise awareness for this cause. The vigil will begin at 6 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the Washburn Student Government Association, The Washburn Social Justice League and The Washburn Sociology/Anthropology Dept.

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However even though all the Senators may have different parts of WSGA that they enjoy there is one thing that is evident from all of them, they enjoy serving in WSGA. “I love WSGA, I like being able to be a part of something that’s all student based for the whole campus, I like being able to work with other student organizations,” said Betsy Wooden, freshman senator..

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

PEMBROOK: Excited for January transition Continued from page A1 “I think that you have to figure out a way to get money into the salary pool,” said Pembrook during his presentation.

“You can’t expect, long-term, to retain your great faculty if the consistent message is: there are no wage raises.”

Prior to beginning at Baker, during 2001 to 2007, Pembrook was dean of the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he also held the positions of associate dean of the conservatory, chairman of the music education/music therapy division, and Conservatory faculty chairman.

Pembrook holds a bachelor’s and a master ’s degree in piano performance/ music

education from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and a doctorate in music education from Florida State University.

As he works towards his point of transitioning on Jan. 18 to Washburn, Pembrook emphasized just how enthusiastic he is to begin at the university and immediately make a difference.

“I am so excited to become a part of Washburn,” Pembrook said. “The people and programs at the university are very impressive, and wonderful opportunities for further distinction exist throughout the institution.

“As I prepare to transition, I am grateful to Baker University for providing past leadership opportunities that will serve me in Topeka and look forward to meeting and working with all of Washburn’s faculty, staff, students, administrators and community partners.”

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

Kelsie O’Connell is a freshman mass media major. Reach her at kelsie.oconnell@ washburn.edu

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There are Cell phones not made for service lines bigger fish to fry

The recent election has me humming “Why Can’t We Be Friends” when I look at the papers and political commentary.

My brother posted his own piece of mind on Facebook with: “Some wave goodbye to ‘the Socialists’. Others anticipate ‘fear-mongering’ from the new Congress. Bart Simpson says: ‘Don’t have a cow, man.’”

Of course both sets of cousins immediately jumped on him for being too passive about our country and the direction it is being driven to by extremists.

I am not trying to advocate passiveness. Last week, I lobbied hard for people to express their opinions about the state of our state. However, now that the election hoopla has died down, it’s time to take down your “vote for this person” stickers—on both sides—and get ready to put aside your political differences for the good of the whole.

Both sides of the political arena have expressed unwillingness to work together, but now they find themselves in danger of a troubling statement.

With neither side willing to give ground, neither side is thinking of the American people. I am an idealist, but at some point (like when the entire country is facing a recession, or when the government deficit reaches $1 trillion) even politicians have to concede their ideal of what government should be and worry about the pragmatic issue of what it currently is.

Our problems are not partisan issues, they are problems for everyone.

Earlier in the year, Barack Obama made a statement that while Democrats were struggling to do the work, Republicans merely watched and sipped Slurpees. Now he is calling for both parties to have a sit down chat over Slurpees, as a way to encourage bipartisanship.

Perhaps the concept of bipartisanship (or nonpartisanship) would have been easier to internalize if the parties would not divide up over such harshly defined lines in election years.

For instance, although governor-elect Sam Brownback is a steadfast Republican, he also worked very hard with Ted Kennedy to reform immigration policies and make it easier for migrant workers to obtain green cards.

However, that side of the politician couldn’t be played up in this election, because then he would be considered less of a Republican. Tom Holland, the Democrat opponent to Brownback in the past election, promotes keeping property taxes very low on his website, which is not in keeping with the stereotype surrounding his party.

We can’t really draw lines and expect every facet of a person’s views to stay within said lines. But that’s the way our politicians pretend it should be, and with the states glowing red since the last election, it seems we may be in for another couple of years of not socialism, and not fear-mongerers, but plain old static inactivity.

It is the time to concentrate on nonpartisanship efforts to deal with the heavy issues that face all of us. And let’s not have a cow, man.

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

side, there’s the quick request this moment and time in our for the items offered by the society? Why must we feel business or laying down of the the necessity to continue a items picked up at the store. conversation in a crowded line?

A noticeably irritated Is that conversation really so cashier acquieces to their important? We’ve become so command, but the cell phone caught up in our own selfish conversation ensues during needs that we sometimes the waiting times in payment don’t look out for anyone else. and bagging. As a question is There’s no courtesy, no “please asked by the cashier about the or thank you,” when we’re purchase, the notorious “cell yapping away on our phones, phone talker” just continues to not even recognizing the name be oblivious of their of those which we are surroundings. our services REVIEW’S receiving Quickly, they from.

VIEW notice the questioning This really comes look of the cashier, down to a matter of again putting their phone to thankfulness and respect. It’s the side, only to look irritated a matter of asking for more at being interrupted. With than the items requested, but the completed purchase, saying hello to the individual the shopper leaves the door, providing services or asking phone glued to their ear as the how their day is going. It’s not conversation continues. that hard, so why has it become But what is happening in so uncommon?

There are just times as we all stand in line that we want to grab our various items, move quickly out of where we are, and get back to our prior obligations. Our society is naturally in a hurry and when we don’t get the service we crave, there is usually an immediate frustration.

However, there is that patented “cell phone talker” that exists for every line created, or so it seems, and it makes it just that much more frustrating. They never fail to not only hold up the line, but create an incredibly loud and also inappropriate conversation in the process. All that can be done is wait and watch until they approach the front of the line. Putting their phone to the

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Don’t be surprised to know that secretly, it just made that service person’s day. That’s no exaggeration.

And as we continue on our merry way out the front door with our goods in hand, we can finally be thankful for that item in hand instead of just purchasing it so robotically. It’s the small benefits we forget about in a country where essentially anything is at our fingertips.

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‘RED’ blows stuff up, packs comedic punch

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The strings are the thing: The Washburn University Symphony Orchestra’s String Orchestra takes a bow after performing a four-part concert at White Concert Hall. The full orchestra will perform on Nov. 17.

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seen in “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” Rob Burkett the two go in search of who is WASHBURN REVIEW hunting them and why.

With the action punch of Their search leads them to a summer blockbuster and the the doorstep of Joe Matheson, funny and, at times, witty dia- played by Morgan Freeman, logue of an unexpectedly fun who is a retired intelligence ancomedy, “RED” was all that alyst. Through his counsel and and a showcase of great talents advice, Matheson sends the pair to boot. in search of their next source “RED,” which stands for of information, Marvin Biggs, Retired Extremely Dangerous, played by John Malkovich.

To say that Malkovich is is a story that starts off in the classic setup of a man in Frank the most underrated, most unMoses, played by Bruce Willis, expectedly hilarious actor in who is living the life of this film is to say that Grand Canyon is just a day that never seems MOVIE the a pothole. Malkovich to end with each one the same as the last. The REVIEW has always been cast in different roles that one thing that Moses has to look forward to is the ar- have an element of insanity to rival of his monthly retirement them. In “RED,” his character, check.

Biggs, is a man that was subject Normally, most would find to experiments by the governthe idea of a check as routine ment and is now a conspiracy but Moses uses the check, and theorist with a raging case of tearing it up, as an excuse to paranoia that manifests itself in flirt with Sarah Ross, played both offbeat behavior and a hiby Mary-Louise Parker, who larious inability to keep himself works in a call center for the from saying things that most government department that would never dream of uttering handles retirement benefits. like following shooting someWhat neither Moses nor one with the always important Ross knows is that someone has question, “can we go get some decided that Moses knows too pancakes now?”

Mirren also appears in much about CIA operations that he took part in and now needs the film as Victoria, a British to be eliminated. After narrow- assassin. Mirren’s character, ly escaping being ambushed like Freeman’s, is underutiby a CIA hit squad in an action lized throughout the film and packed sequence reminiscent Please see MOVIE page A6 of some of the explosiveness

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String Orchestra performs concertos Elise Barnett WASHBURN REVIEW

The Washburn University Symphony Orchestra’s String Orchestra performed a four-part concert this past Wednesday.

The String Orchestra, which is composed of violinists, violists, cellists, a bass player and a harpsichord player, took the stage Wednesday evening at White Concert Hall.

The concert began with a concerto by the Italian composer Arcangelo Corelli entitled “Concerto Grosso No. 4.”

With violin soloists Megan Poppe and Valeriya Kanaeva, the Baroque piece flowed smoothly.

Each concerto was divided into four songs that varied in tempo and tone, creating a holistic connection between each concerto and the concert as a whole.

After each concerto the violinists rearranged themselves to

allow new soloists seats in the emanated through the concert front row of their section. The hall broken only by the crisp violists and cellists on the op- movements of the director as posing side of the stage were his arms stretched and waved to staggered so that different per- draw one section louder as the formers faced different direc- other faded. tions in opposition to the uniThe third concerto and fiformed rows of the violinists. nal section of the first act was a The two sides of the orchestra piece by the German composer were separated George Handel by the harpsi- “ entitled “Conchord which It’s such a pleasure certo Grosso accentuated the to work with pure No. 1, Op. 6” push and pull performed in of each side string instruments.

G major. This

by Christopher -Christopher Kelts concerto feaKelts, musical violin Director, String Orchestra tured director. soloist Manuel ” Tábora and RoThe second concerto man Carranza. was another piece composed by After the intermission and Corelli entitled “Concerto Gros- rearranging of the stage, Kelts so No. 1” and featured Carlos took to the microphone with his Cabezas and Emilio Castro as closing remarks before introducsoloists on the violin. ing the last piece of the concert.

From the fluidity and hum “It’s such a pleasure to work of the strings, a mellow calm with pure string instruments,”

said Kelts. “I’m a violist.”

The final composition was a sinfonia by Felix Mendelssohn, another German composer, entitled “Sinfonia No. 9 ‘Swiss’.”

Much longer than the former concertos, this four part composition did not feature any soloists, but, instead, chose to show off the orchestra as whole.

The multitoned, powerful piece was a suitable end to an impressive performance by the Washburn ensemble.

“These students have been working very hard all semester to create a great string ensemble,” said Kelts.

For those that want to check out the entire Washburn University Symphony Orchestra, their next performance is at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in White Concert Hall.

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

Dead Sevens rock the Trap Michelle Boltz WASHBURN REVIEW

For Topekans looking to let their hair down and enjoy some local music, the opportunity presented itself last Friday as three area bands took to the stage.

The show opened with Double the Fall from Lawrence, a group that played with high energy and kept the audience moving.

The highlight among the songs that they performed was a cover of “My Worst Enemy,” a song originally recorded by the group Lit. Next on the agenda was My Father’s Gun, making their debut at the Boobie Trap. The band featured thrashing and crashing music that rocked the Trap with heartthumping bass. They closed their set with a fan favorite, “Live Out, Dead In.” Next up was a band that saw their debut in Topeka last January.

Dead Sevens has performed in two Battle of the Bands competitions at the Boobie Trap this summer with success. The band currently consists of Doug Griffin on guitar and vocals, Chuck Mioni, lead guitarist, Jesse Ells, bass guitarist and Dave Morse on drums. Dead Sevens is from St. Mary’s, Kan., and got their start in 2003. In between performances, the group continues to work on their recording studio, a project still under construction.

“We have over a CD’s worth of material recorded,” said Griffin.

In addition, they have more songs that they’re still practicing before performing them for a live audience.

The band performed covers of “Save the Population,” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, and “99 Red Balloons,” by Nena. Another popular song that was requested during their set was, “Lay Down,” by Priestess. Dead Sevens performed their latest recorded song, “Gone With the Sun.” Other favorites include “45 Miles,” “South of Summer,” and “Scanner.” The group though mainly sticks to modern rock and industrial punk, and have their own unique sound.

While the group has been active in playing throughout the area, they have plans of putting on their own show sometime in January or February, but are still deciding on the location, possibly in Rossville.

“We want to have live bands and standup comedy, possibly a fundraising concert,” said Ells.

Dead Sevens is also planning to have new band photos done as well. “We’ll keep playing and taking it one show at a time, maybe add a few more cover songs,” said Morse.

T-Shirts are available for $10, one can order them by special request. Nick Perry is the Dead Sevens’ designer, and a good friend of theirs. Examples of Perry’s work are on Dead Sevens’ MySpace and Facebook pages. For more information on Dead Sevens, or to check out their single, “South of Summer,” visit them on their Facebook page or myspace.com/ deadsevensrock.

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

Photo by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

Rocking out live: Doug Griffin, guitarist and singer for Dead Sevens, performs at The Boobie Trap recently. The band played at several “Battle of the Bands” contests at the Boobie Trap this summer.

Catching the Autumn Spirit at the Expo April Ewing WASHBURN REVIEW

With the costumes packed for another year, there seems to be little chance of finding more supernatural spirits in Topeka.

Luckily, another spiriting adventure makes its way to Top City.

The semiannual Spirit-MindBody Fair arrived Nov. 6 and 7.

Topeka Expo Center provided some November treats for families. The fair, presented by the Infinite Source Church twice yearly in the Fall and returning in the Spring, provided fun for the entire family.

“Where else can you get your aura photographed, a cup of great tea, and your palm read,” joked Denise Donnelly-Neill, a Washburn Alum and owner of Herbal Alchemy Teahouse and More, LLC. “This is one of the best fairs in the area, it’s very well run. I’ve enjoyed it for years as a patron, and now as a vendor.”

The aura photograph, provided by Aura Star, were free with readings. The readings were available at a minimum fee. Interpretation was needed, because the portrait comes out a fuzzy rainbow with more potential possibilities than electives during a summer

session. Palm readings, Angel conferences, and tarot readings were also provided for a minimal fee for those interested in a peek from someone more in touch with their “inner eye.”

For those interested in getting a jump start on shopping, over 60 vendors peddled their crafts to those into more spiritual conscious wares. Oils, crystal skulls as well as stones of every possible color and healing property were available. Vendor comments included a positive feeling overall, commenting on great energy and enjoyment of the fair.

Artwork, artists who draw intui-

tive portraits, and readers abound throughout the fair. Presentations throughout the show include speakers such as Lauracle, who can “channel info for Topeka for 2012.” Parents could also come to terms with their “Psychic” child as Joyce Brown assists in her motivational lecture covering the basics through “What Psychic Children Need to Know.” While all in good fun, the Spirit Fair provides good food, health conscious products and crafts.

April Ewing is a junior social work major. She can be reached at april.ewing@washburn.edu.

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it’s quite disappointing to see two accomplished actors used to move the story momentum and given no more opportunity to shine in the film.

All the while the chase is on though, another actor that many would recognize from the 2009 summer blockbuster, “Star Trek,” Karl Urban, joins the cast as the worthy adversary. In this film, Urban plays CIA-hit-man-with-a-conscience, William Cooper who throughout the movie plays the steadfast duty first man of principle who serves the truth and ends up helping his prey in the end.

One of the unexpected stars throughout the movie is the diverse backdrop locations that the film spans. In what is

a virtual tour of some of the cities of America that have as much character as some of the performances in the film, the movie travels through destinations like Kansas City, New York City, New Orleans, Washington D.C. and Chicago.

While the movie at times leans on some of the more formulaic elements of action movies and comedy movies, overall the movie is a showcase of what actors like Willis and Malkovich are capable of in the most unlikely of roles.

This movie-goer enjoyed the film and hopes that next weekend if readers are looking for something to do, they’ll give “RED” a look.

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

Photo by Zachary Lambert, Washburn Review

Shake and bake: Amanda Monaghan, a senior BFA candidate and art instructor at Spencer Art Museum, is presenting her senior exhibit, ‘Media Manipulations’ through Nov. 19. The senior exhibit is a requirement for all BFA candidates.

Senior exhibition focuses on ‘Media Manipulations April Ewing WASHBURN REVIEW

Washburn University is proud to present “Media Manipulations,” a senior exhibition by Amanda Monaghan to be shown from Nov. 1-19 in the John R. Adams Gallery of the Washburn University Art Building. The opening reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 5 during the First Friday Artwalk.

Monaghan, a senior BFA candidate and art instructor at Spencer Art Museum, presents her experiences in mix media work with gel transfer, water-based oil, acrylic, ink, and watercolor. The artist desires to bring her experience with media to life. Most specifically the memes in media, “memes, like genes, are able to regenerate said Monaghan.

Memes are a unit of cultural ideas, symbols or practices, which can be transmitted from

one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals or other imitable phenomena. The images I have created have come from the practice of imitating rituals I have seen or heard through the media.”

Media Manipulations is a mixed media exhibit that brings the nostalgic feel of Polaroid developing. The artist strives to convey the process of art, watching it develop.

The senior exhibit is required of all BFA candidates as part of the capstone experience. The student is graded on the entire process of the gallery setting up, publicity, labeling and reception.

The gallery is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday.

April Ewing is a junior social work major. She can be reached at april.ewing@washburn.edu.

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Filmers, photographers, and the local skate community gathered at Penn Valley skate park in Kansas City Friday Nov. 5 for the Escapist skate shop BBQ and skateboarding jam for Slave skateboards.

Local skateboarders had an opportunity to join the pros from the Slave skateboarding team from 3 p.m. until nearly dark. Afterward, many reconvened down the street at Escapist skate shop for the First Friday gallery exhibition.

Located at 405 S.W. Blvd, the shop is in the heart of the Crossroads art community.

“The great thing about this shop is the fact that it’s so central and there’s a strong skate community here”, said Dan Askew, co-owner of Escapist.

Escapist started when coowners, Askew and Nick Owen opened the first shop in May of 2000. As skateboarders themselves, and not counting on going pro, they decided to pursue their passion in another way.

“This keeps us young and its one more way to live it,” said Owen.

The second shop opened in Lee Summit, Mo., and the third shop in April of this year.

Among other skate shops in the community, Escapist has been around the longest.

“We are not a small shop around here, there are three Escapist shops, and we aim to be among the best in the country,” said Owen.

The shop aims to create a welcoming environment and to have a positive impact on the skate community.

“We are not trying to put up walls, we want everyone to feel welcome, “ said Owen.

Unlike the other two Escapist shops, the newest features its own gallery. The gallery space is utilized for more than artwork alone. It hosts events such as video premieres

and other skate boarding related events. The shop has hosted three video premiers showing some of the latest skateboarding videos and a shoe release party for pro skateboarder Sean Malto. Events are promoted via the Escapist website, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and word of mouth.

The Slave skate team is currently traveling across the country filming for an upcoming video.

“The whole slave team is here tonight, there are a lot of pro and amateur skateboarders here right now,” said Askew.

The skate shop gallery offers a different experience compared to other local art galleries.

“The art we feature speaks to the skate community on some level” said Owen.

Artists featured are generally skateboarders or have some connection with skateboarding.

The gallery previously featured the work of artist and pro skateboarder Lance Mountain.

The gallery is currently featuring the work of Ben Horton, owner and artist for Slave skateboards. Horton has been working closely with skateboarding for years. He has skated for about 17 years and has designed for Black box distribution, which consists of Zero, Mystery, Fallen, and Slave skateboards. Horton designed a skateboard specifically for the event at Escapist. The design features a map of downtown Kansas City and its historical connection with the mafia.

The show includes ink drawings and mixed media acrylic paintings from his personal collection. Horton has exhibited artwork since 2003 in galleries in California, Hawaii and Oregon. The Escapist opening is his first exhibition featured in the Midwest.

Photo by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

Landing tricks: Pro skateboarder Jon Allie performs a nose blunt at Penn Valley skate park during the Escapist BBQ and skate jam event on Friday.

Photo by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

Linnzi Fusco is a senior art major.

Reach her at linnzi.fusco@washburn.edu.

Limited edition: Artist, skateboarder and owner of Slave skateboards, Ben Horton, made a one of a kind skateboard and T-shirt design for the Escapist event in KCMO.

Craft fair aims to boost Topeka Zoo attendance Elise Barnett WASHBURN REVIEW

Local artists and craftsmen gathered this past Sunday to show their support for the Topeka Zoo and show off their merchandise.

Designed to help boost zoo attendance and raise money to benefit the zoo and the Friends of the Topeka Zoo organization, the art and crafts fair also gave local merchants the chance to show their work and reach new people in this hard economic time.

“Every show has been slow this year,” said Laura Engelhardt, Washburn alumna and owner of Ebb & Flow Arts.

“That’s to be expected.”

Engelhardt’s hand-crafted glass jewelry pieces, each one

intricate, original and unique, brought a great amount of color and expression to the fair.

In addition to jewelry, hand-felted headbands, scarves, gloves and wall-hangings caught the attention of those who passed by the Sundart Designs table, and the owners were more than happy to explain their work and why they wanted to join in the fair.

“We wanted to support the Topeka Zoo and being a part of it makes this event fun,” said Linda Miller, adjunct Washburn professor and co-owner of Sundart Designs. “We specifically made some things for children and we’ve really had a lot of fun.”

For those looking for gifts to give during the upcoming holiday season, many of the

items were seasonally-themed, such as the candles made by Martha McCall of Belle Avenue Scents. Her soy candles fill mugs, frosted jars and virtually any spare container imaginable.

“I recycle my jars so they’re pretty much done in many different jars because I go many different places,” said McCall. “There’s a look for everybody.”

Even soaps and bath salts made their way to the fair by means of Cason Naturals who’s all organic line of bath products would please even the pickiest of environmentally conscious attendees.

Metal art, photographic prints, purses, and even honey were all part of the zoo’s first arts and crafts fair, and many

hope it will become an annual tradition.

“This is the first year here,” said McCall. “Hopefully they’ll have it every year.”

Though the primary reason most vendors attended the fair was to raise money for the zoo and sell their products to new customers, many appreciated the social interaction.

“Even if the show isn’t amazing, it’s more a chance to talk with people,” said Engelhardt, who splits her time between four jobs. “I get to chat with people and find out why they’re here and what they like.

It’s nice.”

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

‘Wisdom of the Owls’ offers child interesting choice April Ewing WASHBURN REVIEW Students looking for a “question everything” mentality didn’t have far to look.

Walking into the Hastings bookstore on Fairlawn Friday Sept. 17, students meet like minded writer and Washburn alumnus, Max Yoho.

Yoho sat cheerfully dishing about his third published book, “Wisdom of the Owls” with a group of approximately 40 people.

The book, written about a baby with an owl for a godfather, given the choice to become an owl or a boy, is written from the entertaining perspective of the infant. The infant often wonders about the world around himself, continuously encourages bursts of laughter from its insightful thoughts and conditioning of those around them by their actions.

Given the plethora of literature out there, Yoho has found a few staples that are consistent in his books.

“I really enjoy writing

about coming of age said Yoho. That was one of her last memI see a lot of responsibility in ories of her father. She wrote everyday life, a 12 year old is me again after her father had making decisions about life. I passed, thanking me again for find it really interesting to see the joy I gave him.” religion from Yoho cona 12 year old tends he has point of view.” “ no real agenR e l i g i o n I really enjoy da with his is the topic of writing about books.

Yoho’s first “Being coming of age. novel, “The about to touch I see a lot of Revival.” people, hear“A lot responsibility in ing that people of people ask like what I me if The Re- everyday life read, that is vival is auto-Max Yoho so rewarding,” biographical,” said Yoho. As Author, “Wisdom of the long as I can, said Yoho. “I Owls” I will continue would say partially yes, it ” to write for was inspired that reason.” by a revival I Yoho beattended...the rest is my imagi- gan his literary career early nation.” Yoho continues to in college, as a nontraditional receive accolades and nomi- student in 1956, he recalls atnations for “The Revival,” in- tending Washburn and writing cluding letters from fans. for the features section for the “Once a woman wrote Washburn Review. me that she read my book to “My freshman English her dying father as he was be- professor, Marilyn Jurich read ing treated for cancer,” said my essays and convinced me Yoho. “She told me that while to write,” said Yoho. “I never she read, she heard her father dreamed of being a writer and laugh as he hadn’t in years. am still always surprised that

people like what comes out of my weird brain.” Yoho continues his writing by adding elements of fiction throughout his accounts. Yoho is noted for truly understanding his characters, remarking on letters he’s received from fans.

After college, Yoho put his pen away to pursue other things.

“I was married, with sons and a family,” said Yoho.

Yoho spent 38 years working as a machinist before retiring. Loss came quite suddenly to him at the age of 54, losing his wife and becoming a widower left him with many emotions and thoughts.

At the encouragement of family, friends, and a local writing club, A Table of Eight, Yoho picked up his pen again. Yoho steadily put together what was his first novel.

Yoho has already began work on a fourth. Yoho encourages potential writers to read and discover the written word, contending that the best way to become a better writer is to become a better reader.

“Words are what really inspires me,” said Yoho. “Read.

Photo by Zachary Lambert, Washburn Review

Book signing: Max Yoho, writer of ‘Wisdom of the Owls,’ recently participated in events for Fairlawn Friday at Hastings. The book presents an infant the choice of either becoming an owl or a boy.

It’s a slow way to learn, yet everything I’ve learned about writing I’ve learned by reading.”

Students looking to obtain their own copy of “With the Wisdom of Owls” can find Yoho at http://members.cox. net/cyoho/dgp/ or email him at maxyoho@gmail.com. Yoho continues to encourage readers

and writers to “Never let reality limit your life,” his mantra through writing and in life.

April Ewing is a junior social work major. She can be reached at april.ewing@washburn.edu.

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Ichabods blank Hornets Aligo brings Josh Rouse WASHBURN REVIEW

In Washburn’s final home game of the season last Saturday against the Emporia State Hornets, the Ichabods did something they haven’t done since 1976 they held the Hornets scoreless for four quarters.

The Family/Senior Day 42-0 blowout in the 107th edition of the nation’s longestrunning Division II rivalry improved the Ichabods’ record to 6-4, with five wins and three losses in the conference. The 42-point victory was the highest margin of victory of the series. It also was the fifth win in six games for Washburn, which started out the season with a 1-4 record after a three-game losing streak against Abilene Christian, Missouri Western and Central Missouri.

For Washburn, junior quarterback Dane Simoneau led the way offensively, throwing 16-for-29 for 218 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions. He twice hooked up with his sixth-year senior roommate at receiver Joe Hastings for touchdowns, also hitting freshman receiver DeJuan Beard and senior defensive end Korie Henry in the endzone. Simoneau’s pass to Beard marked his school-record 58th career touchdown pass, a 24-yard completion that eclipsed Tyler Schuerman’s numbers from 2000-04. Simoneau also rushed in a 1-yard touchdown.

Sophomore running back Justin Cooper led the rushing attack with 14 rushes for 84 yards and a touchdown along with his two receptions for 38 yards. Sixth-year senior fullback Brad Haug recorded a season high 63 rushing yards on 13 attempts.

On defense, Washburn’s junior linebacker Marty Pfannenstiel led the team with 10

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One sided tussle: Joe Hastings hauls in a touchdown en route to a 42-0 win over rival Emporia State. The Hornets and Ichabods are foes in the oldest continual rivalry in Division-II sports.

tackles, followed by senior linebacker Jared Brawner’s eight tackles and sixth-year senior linebacker Michael Wilhoite with six. Senior defensive back Ben Vann intercepted a pass in the second quarter and returned it for 39 yards, which set up Simoneau’s rushing touchdown before the end of the half. Senior defensive tackle Zach Falldorf also recorded an intercep-

tion. Senior punter Austin Hills played a large part in keeping the Hornets off the scoreboard, pinning them within their own 20-yard line three times out of his five punts.

For the Hornets, quarterback Sheldon Smith was the only major offensive contributor, rushing 18 times for 111 yards. Smith was held to only 41 passing yards, however,

completing six of his 13 pass attempts and throwing an interception.

Washburn’s final game of the season is against Missouri Southern on Saturday, Nov. 13, in Joplin, Mo. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.

Josh Rouse is a senior mass media major. Reach him at joshua. rouse@washburn.edu.

Washburn dominates conference Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW

Dominance, described in the dictionary is the ability to have control over ones destiny or circumstances or to impose control over another. For the Lady Blues then, the road trip couldn’t be described as anything but.

Starting out Friday afternoon, the Lady Blues set out like the four horseman of the apocalypse, bent on destroying anything that dare step in their path.

Their first destination, Bolivar, Mo. is a small town deep inside the state and a nearly four-hour trip from Topeka.

The inhabitants, the Southwestern Baptist University Bearcats (9-18), are one of the lesser teams of the MIAA conference and this became apparent as Washburn arrived in town.

During warm-ups, the contrast between the Lady Blues and the Lady Bearcats was a stark reminder of the difference in talent arrayed on the floor.

Washburn, featuring Breanna Lewis, junior right side hitter at 6-foot 5-inches and Jessica Fey, junior right side/middle hitter at 6-foot tall looked every inch the athletes that had earned a 26-2 record coming into the match. In contrast their opponents, near the bottom of the conference standings, averaged in height at 5-foot 6-inches and looked like a high school team compared to the Lady Blues.

This was further borne out as the match started with Washburn dominating in their first set both through their play and also from errors made by the Lady Bearcats.

The Lady Blues thus was able to take the first set 25-11.

The second set was in contrast to the first set. Washburn

came out less focused and were “[Pittsburg State] just caught flat-footed as South- beat a good Emporia State western Baptist went on an ear- team last night in a 3-2 ly run to take the lead. After a match,” said Herron. “So we time out though, the Lady Blues need to take them seriously.” came out and regained their His charges took the words form as they scored two quick to heart, coming out in the first points en route to a 25-16 win. set with all cylinders firing as The third set began as it they jumped out to a lead 10-2 ended with Washburn jump- before the Lady Gorillas finally ing on their opponents early, called time out in order to at4-1 and never looking back. tempt to regroup under the inAt points throughout the set, tensity of Washburn’s efforts. the Lady Blues went on 5 and After the time out Washburn 7 point rallies as they sped traded points for a short bit bethrough the final set winning fore they eventually turned on 25-16 and a sweep of SBU. the heat and finished off PittsThe Lady burg State 25-14.

Blues were led The second LADY BLUES throughout the VOLLEYBALL set was more match by Lewis of the same, as who finished with Washburn got 9 kills while Amanda Guess, ju- the early lead 4-0 and then nior setter led the way in assists never looked back led by Jeswith 18 and Hillary Hughes, sica Kopp, sophomore outoutside hitter and Guess pacing side/middle hitter and Hillary Washburn with 11 digs each. Hughes, sophomore outside hitAfter the match Chris ter who finished the match with Herron, Washburn head 12 and 11 kills respectively. coach gave his assessment The third set was more of the teams performance. of an even fight as both teams “I felt like we hit the ball went back and forth exchanging well,” said Herron. “Our de- heated points before Washburn fense was pretty solid and finally broke away late in the set we did what we needed to.” on a 5 point run that broke the Leaving Bolivar, Wash- back and will of Pittsburg State, burn continued their odyssey winning the final match 25-19 back into their home state of and taking the match 3-0 to finKansas arriving in the town ish off an impressive road swing of Pittsburg, the home of “the for the Lady Blues who only jungle” and the Gorillas of trailed twice the entire weekPittsburg State University. end through six sets of play.

Coming into the match Afterward Herron reWashburn seemed relaxed flected on the road trip. and loose as the teammates “It’s always good this joked back and forth with late in the year to go head each other prior to the match. out on the road and play as The seemingly relaxed nature well as we did,” said Herron. of the squad belied the focus Finally, with the Lady and intensity they brought Blues returned from their road to the match that followed. trip rested and ready to play, Starting out Herron at- Fort Hays State University (7-23 tempted to put their op- overall and 0-18 in conference) ponent in perspective. came to Lee Arena to play vic-

tim in a Senior Night massacre.

As the Lady Blues took to the court, the seniors of the team, Ashley Shepard, Kelci Wigger, Molly Smith and Ali Ward were all honored for their time in the program.

In the first set, Washburn came out on fire as the seniors led the way. Ashley Shepard, outside hitter started and played aggressively throughout her rotations coming away with a near error free performance with 3 kills on 14 total attacks. The set also featured a 7-point run to end the set 25-15 for the Lady Blues.

The second set was the most impressive of the three with two runs of 7 points apiece en route to a dominating 25-8 set win.

The third set was just more of the same as Washburn traded points back and forth until midway through the set when the Lady Blues went on a 5 point run that gave them the breathing room they needed to put their opponents away 2517 to finish off a 3-0 sweep.

The team overall, was led in kills by Hillary Hughes in kills at 10 on 17 attacks, while Abby Whitman led the team with 24 assists. Molly Smith, dominated with 22 digs, outpacing all players from either team by twice as many.

Moving forward, Washburn begins its preparation for the “Turnpike Tussle” as they travel down I-35 to Emporia to lock horns with the Lady Hornets.

“We just have to get ourselves ready for them,” said Hughes. “It’s a huge rivalry game and they’re going to have a ton of fans there for the game.”

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

Sometimes a career change can result in life-changing opportunities for those willing to sacrifice the most and work the hardest for what they strive for.

Scott Aligo is a graduate assistant, or a GA, with Washburn University’s football team. His journey to Washburn is quite unique. He had aspirations of playing collegiate athletics, but was injured early on. Recognizing he would not be able to compete at the collegiate level, he took stock of the situation and decided he wanted to be around sports any way he could.

As an undergraduate student at the University of Kansas, Aligo met with the football coaching staff and requested to assist the organization in any way he could. The discussion led to him joining the Crimson Crew – a group of students who assisted with on campus recruitment, showed new recruits around campus, and provided them with the proper KU experience.

While at Kansas, Aligo supported the equipment staff and made sure the team was outfitted correctly for Saturday games. Eventually, through team exposure and getting to know the coaching staff, Aligo began helping on game days with basic tasks, such as running some aspects of the game day routine and calling personnel packages for then Kansas defensive coordinator Bill Young.

During his final year at Kansas, Aligo landed an internship with the Kansas City Chiefs, the local NFL franchise team. While working in the front office of the Chiefs, Aligo learned what it took to become a professional talent evaluator in the NFL. “Man, at that time I was learning to grow up,” said Aligo. “I had to learn that college Scott was gone and NFL Scott had to take over, if I wanted to stay there.”

As the six month internship program came to a close, Aligo was approached about his future career plans. He quickly replied he wanted to continue working with the Chiefs. Unlike many graduating seniors, the first week after graduation Aligo lined up a job and had his foot in the door as a scouting assistant for the Chiefs.

As he time progressed with his new job and the support of his family, Aligo decided to move home to save money while working his first year.

“My parents were and still are so supportive of me,” said Aligo. “That first year they helped me out so that I could be there half an hour before everyone arrived and left half an hour after everyone else.”

With time came more opportunities for Aligo as he was, once again, given an opportunity to work with the Chiefs’ coaching staff, including former defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham, calling personnel packages and gaining additional experience.

In 2009, with past general manager Carl Peterson taking a position elsewhere, Scott Pioli, former vice president of player personnel of the New England Patriots, joined the staff and was charged with revamping the Chiefs. With the NFL draft quickly approaching, Pioli kept his front office staff in place and, as the weeks wore on, noticed Aligo’s conscious work effort.

“As far as I was concerned, they were going to have to drag me out of there by my hair,” said Aligo. “No one was going to be able to say they outworked me.”

Over the next few months, many personnel changes were made. However, Aligo retained his position a scouting assistant. Following the 2009 season, the two discussed Aligo’s future and then Aligo left the Chiefs organization to gain experience in an area Pioli felt he was missing – coaching.

Through his many contacts and coincidence, Aligo traveled to Orlando, Fla. for the 2010 American Football Coaches Convention. During the convention, Aligo met a Division II coach by the name of Craig Schurig – WU’s Head Coach.

At the time, Aligo was searching for a program that would allow him to work with players – not just with statistics and scouting, which traditionally is the role of graduate assistants at larger schools. Talking with Schurig, Aligo explained he needed to gain coaching experience.

“I told Coach Schurig that I needed to be thrown into the fire and that I would come work for free over the summer if that’s what it took to get a spot with him,” said Aligo. After assisting the defensive staff during this past summer, a graduate assistant position opened and Aligo seized the opportunity.

The position was a full-time position with the defensive line and would develop the skills he yearned for.

As for the future, Aligo has developed a further interest in coaching.

“I enjoy being a teacher, doing what I can to help make those guys out there better each day,” said Aligo. “It’s really one of the biggest feelings of fulfillment that I have experienced in my life.”

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

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Bods have positive outlook Blues look for fresh start Matt Lazzo WASHBURN REVIEW

The Ichabod men’s basketball team is eager to build off their strong finish of last season, when they got all the way to the MIAA championship game.

The Ichabods finished the 2009-2010 campaign with a 16-14 overall record. They finished the season on a high-note with an appearance in the finals of the MIAA conference tournament as the No. 8 seed. That strong finish should serve as the catalyst to this season and a confidence that this team can play with the best.

“Everyone is excited to get the season started. We made a good run for the MIAA tournament championship and are hoping to build off of that finish,” said sophmore forward Bobby Chipman.

Their Cinderella run started against the MIAA’s top ranked team and No. 4 in the country, Central Missouri. After stunning the Mules in the opener, they went on to knock off Missouri Western in the semi-finals.

With the clock striking 12, the Ichabods hopes of hanging a championship banner fell short at the hands of the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

“It happened to be a great experience for the team as a whole. We overcame adversity, stuck together as a unit, and really just learned how to win,” said Bob Chipman, men’s head basketball coach. What last year proved was that our team could beat the best teams in the country. Now, we need to be able to sustain that throughout the full season,” The Ichabod basketball team tipped-off their exhibition season Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse, home of the No. 7 ranked Kansas Jayhawks. The Ichabods fell behind early and could not make up the deficit in a 92-62 loss to the Jayhawks.

“Division II teams do not get the same chance that our kids get. We get to play top ranked teams in Division I basketball, Kansas State and Kansas obviously, but everyone wants to go play at UNLV. I t really is a once and lifetime opportunity for our guys,” said Chipman.

The Ichabods’ trip to Manhattan happened to be a homecoming for Chipman. A graduate from Kansas State University in 1973, he played two seasons under coach Jack Hartman. The Ichabods lost to the Wildcats, 90-44.

“I naturally think about the time I had as a player there every time we play them. I love what Frank (Martin) is accomplishing; he’s an old-school guy and a winner. We will go in there and play our game and see where that puts us,” said Chipman.

With the heart of their lineup returning, expectations are

high for this year’s team. Noteworthy players for the Ichabods are De’Andre Washington who received 2nd team all MIAA honors for the 2009-2010 season. Logan Stutz was a member of the MIAA all-tournament team and Nate Daniels is the Ichabods most experienced player and senior leader.

“We need to have great senior leadership this season, and I think we do. The other guys have to respect their seniors and buy into what they are saying,” said Chipman.

A new face for Washburn this year is red-shirt freshman Jeff Reid who was deemed Mr. Basketball in Kansas his senior season at Hayden High School.

Reid transferred from St. Louis University in the spring and is expected to be a critical member to this year’s success.

“Jeff has the potential to be a great player here at Washburn,” said Chipman. “He’s a great scorer, sound defensively, and an all-around athlete. Jeff is going to be a real treat for our fans.”

Another returning starter is sophomore Bobby Chipman. As a freshman, Chipman made 16 starts and appeared in all 30 games for the Ichabods.

Standing 6-8, Chipman serves as a hybrid forward with the ability to go inside as well as be an outside threat. Chipman scored his careerh i g h

better player,” said Chipman. “ Getting bigger and stronger was a goal of mine. I changed my approach to the way I trained in the weight-room; Different work-outs, new techniques, and a concentration on gaining weight.”

Chipman was not the only Ichabod hitting the weightroom during the off-season.

With the help of Nick Stringer, the Ichabod basketball team had a professional approach to gaining strength and endurance. Stringer was an all-Big XII offensive lineman for Kansas State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengles. Stringer has brought in improved methods of stretching and weight training that will be a new attribute in the Ichabod’s arsenal for this season.

The Ichabods begin their regular season in Lee Arena on Nov. 16 against Peru State College. The Ichabods’ first conference game against the Nebraska-Omaha will be Dec. 1. An early chance to seek redemption from last year’s MIAA championship game.

Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW As another season of change fast approaches, one squad at Washburn is readying itself for the reality of fresh faces in key places.

The Lady Blues basketball team is coming off a successful year that featured a 27-4 record overall and 17-3 in conference en route to another conference title and an appearance in the NCAA postseason for the ninth straight season, which ended in the regional semifinals.

The Lady Blues are ranked No. 9 in the USA Today/ESPN Division II Preseason Coaches’ Poll and is picked No.1 in the MIAA preseason poll by the coaches and media.

Washburn now must regroup for this year as they replace all five of last year’s starters. They do return seven players with some experience and must work on blending them together with eight new players.

So far the Lady Blues have seen several different players contribute early in their exhibition season as they begin to work through developing the chemistry that is the hallmark of a team led by Ron McHenry, Washburn head coach.

McHenry is entering his 11th season as head coach of the Lady Blues. Winning 83 percent of his games since arriving at Washburn, McHenry has the most wins of any coach in Division II basketball over that period.

“It’s still early but I think we’ll be fine by the time the season starts,” said McHenry.

Stevi Schultz, junior guard (7.3 points, 0.9 assists-per-game) and Laura Kinderknecht, sophomore guard (4.3 points and 0.8 assists-per-game) return in the backcourt as the most experienced guards available and will be relied upon to give the team some veteran leadership.

Up front, Washburn will have to rely on Cassie Lombardino, junior center (3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds-per-game) and Alyssa Mullen, senior forward (2.6 points and 4.3 rebounds-per-game) to help bring an identity to the Lady Blues post play.

Among the newcomers to the squad, Megan Lass-

ley, freshman guard, a recent transfer from Seward Community College along with Lindy Arndt, freshman guard will be relied on to come off the bench and contribute to a team that is searching for an answer on depth. In addition to the two guards Sierra Moeller, a junior forward transfer from Boise State University will also come in to add depth to a team that

will be a work in progress throughout the season.

“I think some of our new players have the potential to add a lot of dimensions to our team,” said McHenry.

The remaining upcoming preseason schedule will feature Southwestern, (Winfield, Kan.) a NAIA opponent and Drury, a Great Lakes Valley Conference team, both at home. After that the Lady Blues will take to the road and play at Phoenix, Ariz., in the Grand Canyon University Thanksgiving Invitational.

After their southwestern trip, Washburn will return back home and begin conference play against the University of Nebraska-Omaha Dec. 1 at Lee Arena.

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

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The Washburn University Lady Blues concluded their season this past week with two games. On Thursday, the team tied Southwest Baptist 2-2 at home.

Washburn finished the season with a loss on Saturday against the No. 2 Central Missouri Jennies, 0-3.

“In regards to Thursday night’s performance against Southwest Baptist, I thought we did a fantastic job,” said Tim Collins, Lady Blues head soccer coach. “We were just unfortunate not to get the game winner.”

After a valiant effort against the harsh competition of Central Missouri, Collins was optimistic about the team’s next season.

“I was happy with some of the things we did. Ashley Klone had some brilliant saves.

And I think that we worked to get better, and that’s what we wanted to do, and we’re headed into next year,” said Collins.

Josh Rouse is a senior mass media major. Reach him at joshua. rouse@washburn.edu.