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Topeka efforts continue Google Search

Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW Since roughly this time last year, Topeka has waited in anticipation of the decision to come regarding Google’s fiber wire project and where they intend to place their new technology.

The original announcement from Google was scheduled Dec. 15, 2010 but as the date continued to approach, the California-based Internet power was silent on where they would place their revolutionary technology.

For those who are unaware, 2010 to some degree has been the year of Google in Topeka.

Jared Starkey, co-founder of Think Big Topeka started up a Facebook page that was exploring the possibility of getting Topeka involved. He instigated the process originally.

Some of the early members of the organization came upon it by complete accident.

“I was just surfing through the Internet and stumbled onto this page about the Google project,” said Alissa Sheley, member of Think Big Topeka. “By the time I joined, I was number 48 on their page. Eventually, some of our other friends started saying on Twitter, ‘Alissa and Brandon [Sheley] should bring Google to Topeka’ and at that point, it was game on.”

Sheley made phone calls and brought in help to get the effort rolling.

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“I called Jim Ogle, station manager at 13 News,” said Sheley. “Jim is all about Topeka, so once he got involved things just started taking off.”

Among the things that took off quickly were the efforts to do what had been mentioned as a “Google Day,” renaming Topeka to Google as a bit of a publicity effort. After proposing to the city council that there be such an effort, the group of grassroots activists received a surprise.

“We had originally asked for a week from the council thinking they would come back with an offer of a day,” said Sheley.

“So we were pretty blown away when they came back and said, ‘let’s just make it Google for a month’.”

Through various efforts that followed, members of the Washburn community have lent their personal support to efforts to bring Google to Topeka. Among those is Kevin Halgren, assistant director of information and systems services department.

Halgren’s view on the technology coming to Topeka is one of interest in what the community could do with the technology.

“I think it’s important because it would put our community at the cutting edge of technology,” said Halgren. “Part of the reason Google wants to do this project is to give the community a chance to experiment with it and come up with ideas for how we can use the Internet that maybe no one has thought of before.”

For the Washburn campus itself, the Internet technology would not have a direct effect on the school’s current Internet access. Washburn is currently part of the Kansas Research Educational Network (KANReN) that provides a high-speed Internet connection to many of the major universities in the state of Kansas at speeds comparable or even faster than what Google is providing in their fiber wire project.

“I think we really haven’t even begun to see what would be capable with that technology available for the surrounding community,” said Halgren.

In the meantime, Topeka continues to wait for a decision while Google extends the time frame for decision. Google announced they are taking more time to consider the process in addition to dealing with change in leadership at the top as they transition to a new CEO of the company.

“I’m sure they have a lot to consider right now,” said Sheley. “We’ve been getting them more specifics on how friendly our community is to new business and things like that. We’re just waiting to see what happens but in the meantime we will continue to do what we can to keep things rolling on this.”

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

Audit instills confidence in Washburn financial safeguards

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that new eyes are checking over the accounts.

“Washburn has a long history of having very strong financial controls,” said Farley. “We’re a very fiscally conservative organization so it did not surprise me at all that we had a good outcome from the audit.”

The auditors noted certain aspects of Washburn’s financial system that they encountered over the period of the audit. They praised the staff for its experience and dedication, and noted the benefits of Washburn’s improved enrollment and collection tactics.

Chris Leach, the director of finance, explained how tactics for collecting outstanding debts to the university have improved.

“We engaged two outside collection agencies,” he said. “Once we got those external people involved, we saw those past debts stack up.”

Also, a new program allows the university to interfere with state refund checks or garnish wages. Of course, academic institutions in general always have the ability to put a hold on a transcript, and even declaring bankruptcy doesn’t cancel a student’s debt.

“Over Christmas, we collected an outstanding debt from 1982 because a student needed a transcript,” said Leach.

RubinBrown also made some suggestions of things that could be improved to be what Lilly called “best practice-type stuff.”

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Last Monday, members of the Washburn Board of Regents met to discuss the 2010 audit, and it was just plain dull. Nothing could have been more usual—which pleased everyone involved.

Representatives of RubinBrown, the auditing company, said that there was nothing out of place or surprising about the audit.

“No transactions happened without proper management process,” said Kaleb Lilly, a member of RubinBrown’s engagement team.

Between 2009 and 2010, the university’s revenues increased from

about $88 million to $100.5 million.

Oddly, although tuition and enrollment both increased over the year, the university reported $32 million in tuition from 2009 and only $30.7 million in 2010. Jerry Farley, president of Washburn University, said that this is accounted for because Pell Grants cannot be reported in the same section as tuition, and the number of grants increased significantly from year to year. The total expenses in 2009 were $95.5 million, and decreased in 2010 to about $94 million.

This is the first audit that this particular company has performed, said Farley. The university policy dictates that a different company perform the audit every four years, to make certain

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Among these were that with the current system, the passwords for accessing sensitive financial information should have better alphanumeric standards and be changed more regularly than what they currently are. Also, many offices do not follow one standard system for record keeping.

Overall, the audit was clean, and the RubinBrown representatives only had a few recommendations for changes to Washburn’s financial process. “[Changes] that have not already been implemented or put into place, we plan to address over the coming months,” said Leach.

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

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News • Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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Calendar

The Bod Beat Animal Planet icon coming to Washburn PRESS RELEASE

Known as television’s most popular animal show host, Jeff Corwin will engage fans of all ages in a truly wild experience with live exotic reptiles as he shares his passion for wildlife, at Jeff Corwin: Tales from the Field at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, in White Concert Hall, Garvey Fine Arts Center, Washburn University campus.

The event is open to the public and admission is at the door. Admission to attend the event is $5 or 10 canned food items. All proceeds will go to the “Can Emporia” food drive,

Wednesday, Jan. 26 Scorch on the Porch Main Lobby, Memorial Union 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Blood drive Lower level, Petro Allied Health Center 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Brown Bag international lecture International House Noon

Brown bag lecture to discuss Chinese stocks

WU Board of Regents KTWU Studio 4 p.m.

No Name Calling Week speaker: Faisal Alam Washburn Room B, Memorial Union 5 p.m.

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Thursday, Jan. 27 No Name Calling Week concert: Starlume Washburn Room, Memorial Union 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 28 No Name Calling Week discussion: “Cookies, Cocoa and Conversation” and honoring Bill Roach Washburn Room B, Memorial Union 3 to 5 p.m.

Kansas Day presentation

by John Carlin Room 208, Henderson Learning Resources Center 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan 29 Women’s basketball Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center 5:30 p.m.

Men’s basketball Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 30 Sunday Mass, Catholic Campus Center Catholic Campus Center, 1633 S.W. Jewell Ave. 6 to 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 31 No events scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 1 Blood pressure and glucose testing clinic Mabee Library, Room 105 8 a.m. to Noon Wednesday, Feb. 2 Women’s basketball Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center 5:30 p.m.

Catholic Campus Center’s Theology of the Body Blair Room, Living Learning Center 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Men’s basketball Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center 7:30 p.m.

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which benefits Project Topeka.

Corwin is a devoted conservationist, Emmy Awardwining star from Animal Planet and now hosts the Food Network’s “Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin.”

Washburn Student Government Association, Washburn Women Venture Partners, Washburn’s biology department and the Topeka Zoo are sponsoring the event.

For more information, contact Dlany Conny at 785-6701169 or visit http://mywsga. blogspot.com/2011/01/jeff-corwin-is-coming-to-washburn. html.

Photo by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

Snow end in sight: Washburn students made their way to the lawn in front of Memorial Union Tuesday evening to make a few final snowmen from the most previous accumulation last week. Expected forecasts show that snow may melt with warming temperatures by Thursday or Friday.

Week takes full focus on bullying Nicholas Birdsong WASHBURN REVIEW

The issue of bullying takes center stage this week as Washburn University observes national No Name Calling Week.

There will be events hosted every day through Friday.

“It was born out of all the suicides that had happened recently due to bullying,” said Marsha Carrasco Cooper, director of Student Activities and Greek Life. “Unfortunately that is nothing new. For whatever reason it became a media story recently which is unfortunate, but we as advocates are taking advantage of the media to bring focus to the issue.”

Bullying is particularly common for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, according to Carrasco Cooper. Many of the events will put particular focus on LGBT discrimination.

Washburn’s participation in the national campaign came as result of many different campus organizations working in conjunction. The Social Justice League, the Sociology/Anthro-

pology Club, OPEN and many other groups are sponsors.

“It has been frantic to get everything in place but we have managed to do it,” said Resa Boydston, Washburn student and event organizer. “There were some activities planned already by other groups, and so we included them as a part of the week. It has really ballooned into a big collaborative effort.”

Several professors in different departments are contributing by providing extra credit for students who attend the event, according to Boydston.

The activity on Monday featured showing of the film “Precious” starting at 5 p.m. in Mabee Library. The titular character faces severe bullying from her mother and others.

The Union also hosted Safe Zone Ally training from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday. The two-hour event was an abbreviated session that taught attendees how to become advocates and allies for LBGT individuals, as well as how to deal with bullying, according to Carrasco Cooper.

Keynote speaker Faisal

Alam will be featured at 5 p.m. on Wednesday in Washburn room B. Alam is an openly gay Muslim dedicated to LGBT causes.

A concert will be held for Thursday’s part of No Name Calling Week. Starlume, an alternative rock band from Nashville, Tenn. will perform at 7 p.m. in the Washburn Room of the Memorial Union.

“Cookies, Cocoa and Conversation” will wrap up the week of events on Friday.

A presentation will be given honoring retiring professor Bill Roach after 28 years at Washburn.

“He has been a huge advocate for social justice,” said Carassco Cooper. “He has always been very involved in social justice advocacy, so we are taking the opportunity during no name calling week because it is exactly the sort of thing that he has been passionate about his entire time here.”

Nicholas Birdsong is a senior political science major. Reach him at nicholas.birdsong@washburn.edu

Local company deals items online Adam Stephenson WASHBURN REVIEW

As Topeka’s revitalization teams pick up, one entrepreneurial team seeks to take advantage of the city’s blossoming businesses. Pat Lazure and Mark Ludwin, founders of Deal Garden, launched their Topekabased market in December.

Deal Garden Topeka is an online group-buy website that features daily deals to local businesses. With no up-front cost to merchants, Lazure, a 34year-old Creighton University graduate, said they are basically a cheap way to advertise.

“What we deliver to the merchant is customers, right to the counter,” said Lazure.

How it works: Deal Garden arranges a special voucher deal

Courtesy of Pat Lazure

for a particular business. They advertise it through social and online media such as Facebook and email. Potential customers pay the Deal Garden for the voucher, and go to the venue.

Deal Garden’s greatest potential lies in its ability to attract new customers, said Lazure.

For example, if someone is nervous about trying a restaurant, they can buy a voucher, and then even if they don’t like the restaurant, they feel like they’ve saved money. If they do like it, they will return, which adds a customer to that restaurant’s business.

“It helps people open up and try new places,” said Lazure. “And businesses spend a fortune on trying to acquire a brand-new customer. We do it on the cheap.”

Lazure and Ludwin have experiences in business ventures that are similar to this, and hope to launch more Deal Garden sites in other communities soon, looking to Manhattan and Kansas City in particular.

However, they felt that Topeka

was a great spot for their first launch.

“We are focused on small and mid-sized communities, like a historic college town,” said Lazure.

At first they looked to Lawrence and Manhattan, but soon decided to launch in Topeka because with the students leaving for break, they knew a community with a more permanent residency might be ideal.

“The community has embraced us very well, we’ve been delighted with it,” said Lazure.

The business response has also been positive, including this week’s deal: a $7 voucher for a $15 meal at College Hill Tavern, located on 17th Street

by Washburn University’s campus.

“We’re booked through almost the end of February, we wanted this to coincide with the return of the Washburn students,” said Lazure.

Adam Stephenson is a senior mass media major. Reach him at adam. stephenson@washburn.edu

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Washburn to host career and graduate school fair The public is invited to attend the 23nd annual Washburn University Career and Graduate School Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, in Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center.

The fair is free of charge to students and members of the community seeking information about the local and regional job market.

The event offers job seekers and employers a valuable networking opportunity, a chance to share information and a chance to see what they can offer one another.

Approximately 100 local

and regional businesses along with graduate school exhibitors are registered to participate in the fair, including major employers, non-profit organizations, and branches of the military services.

Washburn career services, Cumulus Broadcasting and The Topeka Capital-Journal are sponsoring the fair. For more information about the Career Fair, call (785) 670-1939 or visit the career services web page for an updated listing of participating exhibitors at www.washburn. edu/services/career.

President’s Press -paid for byWSGAHello and hope everyone is surviving the snow! I would love to have some warmer weather about now. :) We have a lot going on right now in WSGA. First, I hope you have noticed the huge black trash bag taking over the Mabee Library. We are very excited to be getting a coffee shop in the library this semester! It will be so nice to have coffee readily available when you are studying for finals at the end of this semester.

As I said last week, Jeff Corwin is coming to Washburn and he is bringing animals with him! Jeff has had shows on Animal Planet and the Food Network. We will be asking for $5 or a 10 can donation to go to Can Emporia and Project Topeka. The event will be held in White Concert Hall at 7pm on Thursday, Feb. 3rd and everyone is welcome to attend.

Finally, as I mentioned before, Can Emporia is going on RIGHT now! We need your help to beat Emporia and help fight hunger in Topeka! Look around campus for bins to place cans in, bring cans or money donations by our office, donate a dollar when you make purchases at Chartwells or the bookstore. There are lots of ways to give! Help our community today by donating.

Hope you all have an awesome week and hope to talk to YOU soon! :) Caley Onek WSGA President

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News • Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Students benefit from Belize culture Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW

Courtesy of David Auldridge

Dust in the wind: Washburn students took out a broom in attempt to clean off a dirty rug while at the Liberty Children’s Home. The rug was just one of many items that students helped tidy up while there.

Courtesy of David Auldridge

A break from action: Dr. Judith McConnell-Farmer, front right, enjoys a meal with her students. One aspect of Belize that students had to adjust to was often designating longer times to meals.

Courtesy of David Auldridge

Lending a hand: Kasha Koch, sophomore, stands with a young child outside Liberty Children’s Home.

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ate’s or bachelor’s degree whereas here in the U.S., that number is probably 95 percent.”

Auldridge went on to talk about how at the symIt may have only been a brief period of time spent posium, he and his classmates met several individuals abroad for 11 Washburn students this past winter break, who are working with the ministry of education to crebut that brief period did a lot to affect each and every ate a five-year plan to change the number of teachers one of them. with degrees. According to Auldridge, the individuals The students, accompanied by Professor Judith have recognized that the country’s growth starts at the McConnell-Farmer of the Washburn education de- bottom and that educating the children at a young age partment, traveled to Belize City, Belize from Dec. 28 is what leads to a better future for countries. through Jan. 5. While there, the group visited Dorothy However, due to the course taught to the students, Menzies Child Care Center, a public orphanage in Be- Talbert knew his class was going to be ready for the lize City, as well as Liberty Children’s Home, a private culture of Belize based off the intimacy he says the orphanage in nearby Ladyville. group developed. But, one of the most exciting moDuring the trip, they also had the opportunity to ments was the acceptance they received from an insee some of the country’s culture, going to the Mayan dividual who was giving them a tour of the Mayan ruins, as well seeing the museum in Old Belize, going temples. to San Pedro Island, and attending the Belize Interna“We seemed to know everything and when people tional Symposium on Education. were talking, we were very able to have great input,” Students were first exposed to the opportunity said Talbert. “Our tour guide at the Mayan ruins acthrough fliers around campus and also received e- tually called us and said most people who come here mails which described the trip (Belize) are called ‘Carnies’ from and all of its components. Stu- “ the Carnival Cruise Ships, but our dents who took the trip were tour guide said we were most like It was hard to see what required to take a course over family. She called us Belizean.” we did. If I was at a the fall semester, which usually A few setbacks did occur met once a week on Sundays along the trip. Tebben ran into different time in my and helped students acquire exmiscommunication with making life, I would’ve come pertise for what they would see sure she and a roommate arrived back with four kids. and experience in Belize. with their classmates at one of A trip to the first orphanthe destinations. Auldridge and age caught some of the memTalbert also mentioned there bers off guard with the condiwere individuals along the streets - Katelyn Tebben tions of the facility. According that solicited for money and it Sophomore to Katelyn Tebben, sophomore, was unclear whether they actu” ally needed the money. it was hard to not want to do something more than just help However, when seeing the the children temporarily. solicitors, it was hard to not see why Belizeans would “It was hard to see what we did,” said Tebben. “If spend time trying to get money from non-natives to the I was at a different time in my life, I would’ve come country, according to Talbert. back with four kids. The first orphanage was funded “I gave to some of the people that asked us,” said from the government and a lot of the kids, they didn’t Talbert. “Sometimes I think the people are homeless have shoes, and if they did, they didn’t fit.” and they don’t have anything, and they know as tourWhile at the Liberty Children’s Home, the group ists and visitors of their country, we’re willing to help helped not only tutor and play with the children, but someone less fortunate than us. They could do that all also spent time cleaning windows, floors, and the over- day and be millionaires. We don’t know. But at least all structure of the orphanages. This past year, Hur- they’re trying to succeed in a little more positive way ricane Richard had damaged much of Belize and the than taking out a weapon. Instead, they’re asking and damage was still visible. receiving.”

Lon Talbert, junior, said that this was very helpful This was the first trip taken to Belize by Washfor the teachers there, especially because the children burn, and there was speculation about how well the were on break during the time spent there.

Belizean orphanages would embrace the students, but “The children weren’t in session; they were on Tebben, Auldridge, and Talbert all agree that the trip holiday, so we cleaned their classroom and building,” was a success. Each has a history in their family of said Talbert. “The teachers were ever so grateful so helping others, with Tebben and Auldridge both havthat’s less they have to do, so when the children come ing parents who were teachers and Talbert’s mother back, they’ll see how brand new everything looks. We practicing social work. had to clean their carpets with brooms and I broke a All three agree that the trip enhanced their underbroom trying to clean the carpets. It all looked so much standing of why they are involved in education. Each better in the end.” student will now design a presentation to summarize For David Auldridge, senior, going on the trip their learning experiences. helped him see how different teaching requirements “I’m becoming a teacher because it feels to me are between Belize and the United States. like it’s my calling,” said Tebben. “I feel like I’m sup“It was interesting to see what’s required of us as posed to be doing it. I don’t think I’d feel right doing students here in the U.S. to obtain our degree and ob- anything else. Your career isn’t supposed to feel like tain our licensing to work with children, compared to work. It’s supposed to be something you love to do.” how Belize’s is,” said Auldridge. “About ten percent Richard Kelly is a junior mass media/social work major. of their teachers on the preschool level have an associ- Reach him at richard.kelly@washburn.edu

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Residency demands still high On-campus living currently a hot commodity Matthew Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW

able to trade rooms if they were unhappy with their living situation. Now, depending on which Beginning July of last building they are in, it will be summer, rooms in the Living possible for some students to Learning Center, Kuehne, West trade rooms. halls and the Washburn Village “It depends on what buildapartments were at capacity, re- ing you’re in, but generally sulting in students being placed speaking, sure,” said Kate Mcon a waiting list and having to Cown, assistant director of resifind different housing off cam- dential living, when asked if it pus. would be possible for a student Fortunately, things are to trade rooms if necessary this looking better for Washburn semester. residents this spring. It appears Things have also improved that many of the students who for international students livwere on the waiting list may ing on campus. In fall of 2010, have filled out their contracts a few international students early in order to enhad to live with host HOUSING families, since they sure their placement for this spring. This SITUATION did not have their explains why several contracts completed of Washburn’s living early enough. Some facilities reached capacity so international students, who still quickly. so desire, are now living on “We still had a waiting list campus this semester. coming into the spring, but a lot “The way we place stuof them were wanting spring dents is based on when your contracts, they just wanted to contract is received,” said Mcbe the first in line for that, so Cown. “That’s how we placed I think there was just a larger in August, that’s how placed in list to work with this year then January. In terms of who gets we’ve had in the past,” said priority placement, it’s just Mindy Rendon, director of resi- simply by the date that you turn dential living. “There’s a stron- those in, so that resulted in very ger list of people wanting to few students having to live with know that they’ll get rooms.” hosts, and some of them decidIn addition, things have im- ed to stay with their hosts. We proved for students who are al- did have some move on camready living on campus. While pus and we were able to place Washburn living facilities were them.” at capacity, students were unMcCown also had some

advice for students who are interested in living on campus during the fall of 2011.

“Get your contract in early,” said McCown. “We can’t say that enough. We don’t have really any sort of priority deadline, but our contracts are available March 1, and the sooner you get them in the better.”

She went on to mention that students who have lived on campus before have a week priority so that they can get their specific room and facility.

For students interested in living on campus in the fall of 2011, the Residential Living office will be taking both applications and deposits online. This will make the process of completing your contract relatively simple.

“I think it’s going to be a great service for students, because they’ll be able to do it online and you’ll also be able to pay your deposit in a similar fashion that you pay your bill now, or your addition fee and things like that, so it’ll be through that payment system as well, so we’re really excited,” said McGown. “I think it’s going to help us serve students better, and hopefully will be a better process for the students than the paper, which gets cumbersome.”

Matthew Kelly is a junior mass media major. Reach him at matthew.kelly@washburn.edu

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Regina Budden WASHBURN REVIEW

As I browsed the CNN headlines online, I came across “Website challenges visitors to ‘do nothing’” and thought “wow, that sounds really lame.”

So, of course, I clicked to read the story.

It was about a website that challenges you to do absolutely nothing on your computer for two minutes. Donothingfor2minutes.com just has a seascape and a timer. Each time you move the mouse or click the keyboard, the timer restarts.

The creator, Alex Tew, developed the website in response to a developing twitchiness that accompanies technological advancements. We’re all getting ADD, in essence. The site is supposed to challenge browsers to just relax and not think about obsessive hyper-productivity for 120 seconds.

Again, after reading the story, I thought “This is an easy concept. How silly.” To prove how utterly lame it was, I clicked on the link to the site.

2:00 There it was, scenic sunset, the gentle sound of waves. I don’t have ADD or any tech addictions, so I was fairly certain that it would be no challenge to me.

1:40 Except that behind the page that had the ocean scene, I could see my homework.

And my Skype button. Plus, I noticed that TextEdit, Acrobat and PowerPoint were all up and running. I hate having applications running when they don’t serve a purpose. But I resisted the urge to close out of them and restart the timer.

1:20 It wasn’t so bad. I mean, I like to multitask, but it’s not like it affects my ability to take a break.

1:18 OK. The sea at sunset? Ultra boring. I had about six other screens open that were more productive than that. I made a face at the timer like a 3-yearold.

1:00 Besides, the wave sound wasn’t very loud. Was there a seagull? I had to resist the urge to turn up the sound. I breathed a little and relaxed. Halfway done.

0:00 I ended up doing the last 60 seconds by counting it— backward—in Spanish.

The moral of the story, I suppose, is that perhaps I am a tech addict. I can go for rest and relaxation, and let my mind wander when I want to, but for some reason, trying to not do something, anything when I’m logged onto a computer is really difficult.

I learned something from this activity. Although I don’t have ADD, I might as well when it comes to my computer use. I think online sunsets are boring after about 20 seconds, and SUPER boring after 40. I learned that my favorite numbers to say in Spanish are in the 30s, and my least favorites are in the 50s.

Most importantly, I learned that I am OK with being a little attention deficit and multi-task oriented when I’m on my computer. Because in spite of the fact that the website is supposed to make us slow down and appreciate it for two minutes, I just don’t want to. I’ll slow down when I’m done. Which I am, for this week.

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

Topeka transforms after Google project Editorial Board WASHBURN REVIEW A year has passed since the initial announcement of Google fiber wire and their search for a community to place their experimental technologies.

The momentum that has gathered as a result of the pursuit of something which, by many in the community has been deemed important, has been an almost transformational experience. Many of the residents of Topeka had been waiting for something to act as a catalyst in a town that some perceived as down on its luck.

Where the momentum really started was back in March when Mayor Bill Bunten proclaimed Topeka to be, “Google, Kan., the capital city of fiber optics” for the entire month.

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This act in itself was a great that wants to get involved. gesture that helped bring ToWith all of these efforts peka into the national spotlight that are taking place in Topeka, in a positive way. the message to Washburn stuThe following publicity dents has become clear. Now and continued efforts by com- is the time to engage with the munity activists like Alissa community. No matter what Sheley and her band of Think your interest is, be it fostering Big Topeka folks has breathed arts through assisting with denew life into the city. This new velopment of the NOTO arts renaissance of Todistrict or helping peka culture under an to breathe life into emerging generation REVIEW’S a downtown district VIEW of young professionvia involvement with als, who are graduating Capital District Projfrom schools like Washburn, ect, a call to action is being isshould give everyone living in sued for those that want to live the city a new amount of pride. in a community that you want Projects that seemed to be out to be proud of. of reach like bringing a new In turn, the editorial board Amtrak line to Topeka and de- of the Washburn Review hopes veloping downtown into the that this moment isn’t lost on heart of a city that everyone our fellow students as the time in the state can be proud of are to help build a better communow within the reach of anyone nity is now and the only thing

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holding you back from making Topeka all it can be is yourself.

By getting involved in organizations like Think Big Topeka or Top City Live, the fledgling organization built to cater to the interests of Washburn students, members of the community are voting for a better community.

Getting involved in an effort to make Topeka a great place to get an education in all aspects of life is as worthy a goal as one can imagine. As a wise man once said, “the only thing that can stop the determination to better oneself is the lack of resolve to see the reward.”

The views expressed in the Review’s View are those of the Washburn Review editorial board and are not necessarily the views of Washburn University.

In the spirit of Kansas Day, the Review hit the streets and asked students what they think makes Kansas the beautiful state it is.

What is your favorite thing

Emily Paulsen Freshman “I like the sunflowers.”

Rayna Goldsmith Freshman

Jenna Frick Freshman

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Max Lazzo Freshman “I like that it’s flat, that’s about it.”

“It’s mostly farmland so it’s like home everywhere.”

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Laura Highland Freshman

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Alex Gilmer Freshman

“I like the friendliness of Kansas. When I got here it was easy to make friends.”

“I like how Kansas gets all four of the seasons because the changes are so drastic.”

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Yoga classes stretch mind, body Kate Fechter WASHBURN REVIEW

and anything with bone density, as well as depression,” said Forrestt. “However, the numYoga is currently practiced ber one reason college students by 14 percent of citizens in the should do yoga is to teach focus.

United States, according to the We even teach children now New England Journal of Medi- because what we are learning is children who practice yoga cine.

Debbie Forrestt, certified have a skill that most adults yoga teacher, yoga therapist, don’t even have. That the abilteacher trainer and owner of ity to calm yourself down.”

Students who are interForest House Yoga is getting together with other teachers and ested in taking classes at Forest practitioners from the Topeka House Yoga and mention the area to put a new and interest- Washburn Review when they ing spin on the practice of yoga join will receive 20 percent off while spreading a message of the price. The drop-in rate for an evening class is normally $10, love.

Yoga is a series of poses, noon class is $5 and there are movements and stretches and packages offered that lower the has a philosophy that centers fee per class that vary in price.

Yoga classes are also ofon the concept that mind, body and spirit are all one and cannot fered at the Student Recreation clearly be separated. Forrestt and Wellness Center. Mimi has been practicing yoga for 20 Smith teaches SRWC classes.

Smith has been years and first practicing yoga opened Forest “ House Yoga in ... The number one since she was 18 and began Phoenix, Ariz. reason college in 1998 before students should do teaching yoga in her 40s. Smith returning to Tohas been at the peka, her home- yoga is to teach SRWC teachtown, two years focus. ing yoga since ago to be near her daughter and - Debbie Forrestt it opened, as grandchildren.

Owner, Forest House Yoga well as having classes at the Forrestt has brought Forest ” Learning for Life Center on House Yoga studio to Topeka inside the Ramada Randolph Ave., as well as the Inn downtown and offers public Crestview Community Center.

“Tapping into yoga now classes, as well as private and semi-private, yoga therapy and as a youth or even children teacher training to those also makes a difference not only in looking to teach yoga. Class- how take care of our body, but es taught at the studio attract also how we live our life,” said people of all ages, body types Smith.

Classes at the SRWC are and fitness levels. She also explained that yoga is being used offered on Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the treatment of many physi- and on Tuesday and Thursday at noon. Smith plans on teaching cal and mental ailments.

“They are using it for ar- future classes at the Blue Planet thritis, fibromyalgia, all the big Café downtown as well, as will immunodeficiency disorders Washburn alumna Kat Keyes.

Keyes, who graduated from Washburn in 2008 with a degree in international business, has been practicing yoga since she was 17 and is Forrestt’s student.

The two women plan on teaching at Blue Planet a few nights a week starting in February.

Keyes explained how yoga has benefited her on many levels.

“I can deal with stressful situations better because I can usually breathe and find some calm,” said Keyes. “That’s always been positive for me; and my physical strength and flexibility for sure. Yoga lets me do things with my body that I didn’t know I could do. It helps you to see that every human body is essentially limitless.”

Keyes and Smith are involved with other practitioners and teachers in an idea devised

by Forrestt that combines yoga and the flash mob phenomenon.

A flash mob is when a group of people in a crowd suddenly begins dancing or doing some other choreographed movement in sync.

“I had seen a couple of TV shows where they did a flash mob,” said Forrestt. “The concept of people coming together for a common goal seemed yogic in itself, and something healthy, something good, working together.”

She and the others involved have come up with a routine choreographed to the song “Give Love” by MC Yogi. MC Yogi is a yoga teacher and also a rapper.

Forrestt encourages everyone to get involved and has practices at Forest House Yoga on Sundays at 3 p.m. Her goal is to have at least 200 people involved in the yoga flash mob by the end of the year. Other practices are held at various times and locations, so those interested should email Forrestt to be put on the flash mob in-

Photo by Molly Adams, Washburn Review

Thai food: Tuptim Thai offers a wide range of Thai-inspired cuisine at their new location, 22 S.W. 29th St. The restaurant’s menu can be found online at www.TuptimthaiTopeka.com

Tuptim offers taste of Thai Tricia Peterson WASHBURN REVIEW

I visited Thailand this weekend and I didn’t even leave the city.

Tuptim Thai offers a wide range of diverse Thai-inspired cuisine available at their new location which opened Jan. 19 at 22 S.W. 29th St. in Topeka.

The perfect place to get away from chain restaurants and try something new, Tuptim Thai offers many dishes that you cannot find on Wanamaker Road. The appetizers are more than eggrolls and crab Rangoon, Money Bags, which are crab, cream cheese and garlic fried in a pouch. They melt in your mouth with a little crunch offering texture as well as loads of flavor. The menu includes wanton wrappers. The spring rolls are made with thin rice paper, wrapped around bean sprouts, romaine lettuce, vermicelli noodles, cilantro and are accompanied with a peanut sauce and a sweet sauce.

I found them both to be delectable, but favored the peanut sauce which I felt complimented the earthiness

of the bean sprouts well. The I ordered the Cashew Nut eggrolls were crispy and hot. house entrée, which I chose to Rolled by hand, you can tell the order mild just in case their cooks put care into their product. hot was too much for me.

For alternate appetizers they Fresh vegetables cooked to offer chicken satay, fried tofu, perfection in a mildly sweet, and curry among other choices. brown sauce served with a Various soups and salads side of steamed jasmine rice.

The vegetables with a variety of Thai flavors RESTAURANT included broccoli, are available as red and green bell REVIEW peppers, onions, well as different types of entrees. They have a and ripple-cut carrots. There section of house entrees which were loads of cashews and a are accompanied by steamed generous amount of chicken jasmine rice, noodle entrees in this dish and the price was which are comparable to stir moderate. fries, and house specialties To check out the menu which are a little more expensive you can go to their web site, because they are accompanied www.tuptimthaitopeka.com. by pork, fish or chicken. All During the week they offer a entrees you can choose how lunch menu that is easier on the spicy you want it, mild, hot or pocket book, but with portions Thai hot, but they claim to not be that are still generous. Lunch responsible for any dish served is Monday through Friday 11 “hot or beyond.” In addition to a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and they choosing the spiciness of your close until 5 p.m. when they dish, you can also choose your open back up for dinner until 9 protein. They offer pork, beef, p.m. Saturdays they only serve chicken, shrimp or tofu, but their dinner menu from noon you can also get a combination until 9 p.m. and are closed on of chicken, pork, beef and Sundays. shrimp. If you are not a big fan Tricia Peterson is a sophomore of meat, you can also choose Mass Media major. Reach her at just vegetables. patricia.peterson@washburn.edu.

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Peace, love and understanding: Debbie Forrestt, owner of Forest House Yoga, is bringing her skills to Blue Planet in the downtown Ramada Inn. Yoga classes are also available through the SRWC. formation list. She is also open to suggestions for locations and times for the flash mob to take place.

The flash mob is meant to send a message of positivity and encouragement to give love freely.

“The simplest message that

is in every culture, every religion and every belief system is that whatever you give out, you get,” said Forrestt. “The words to the song are ‘just give love.’ If you give your love freely away, then you’ll get it back.”

For more information on The Forest House Yoga studio website

check out www.fhyoga.com. Also for more information on yoga in the community visit www.topekayoga.com. Forrestt’s e-mail address is deb@fhyoga.com.

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of people to give our annual Kansas Day presentation” said Tom Schmiedeler, assistant professor of geography at Washburn and fellow of the Center for Kansas Studies.

“Former governor Carlin’s name was suggested and he received the most votes.”

Carlin, now executivein-residence at Kansas State University in the political science department was elected as the 40th and youngest 20th century Kansas governor in 1979 as recorded by the Kansas Historical Society.

“He is a good choice because he is a former governor and knows the state well” said Schmiedeler.

Carlin also served as an archivist of the United States

for the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C. from 1995 to 2005.

Introducing Carlin for the presentation will be Bob Beatty, a professor of political science at Washburn and Fellow of the Center for Kansas Studies, whose particular focuses include Kansas governors and Kansas elections. Beatty even produced a documentary entitled “The Kansas Governor.”

The Presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in room 208 of the Henderson Learning Resources Center and admission is free to the pubilc.

Kate Fechter is a junior art and psychology major. She can be reached at kate.fechter-stamper@washburn.edu

Former governor hosts Kansas Day Friday Jan. 28, Washburn will host former Kansas Governor John Carlin as he presents “Kansas at 150: What Looking at the Past Can Tell Us About Moving Forward” On Jan. 29, 1861 Kansas was admitted as the 34th state of the Union and 2011 marks its 150th birthday. The celebration of this event at Washburn University’s Center for Kansas Studies welcomes Carlin to speak about Kansas and how its 150 year history can influence the future as part of the center’s annual Kansas Day event.

“Every year the fellows [members] of the Center for Kansas Studies, suggest names

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

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Exhibit offers perspective Kate Fechter WASHBURN REVIEW

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From Nashville to Washburn: Starlume an alternative/rock quartet from Nashville, Tenn. were this years Toast of Music City contest winners for best local band. The band has been featured on several collegiate broadcasts, independent radio stations and has made various appearances on MTV and VH1 television networks.

Starlume rocks Union Thursday Elise Barnett WASHBURN REVIEW

Thursday Jan. 27 Washburn will welcome the music group Starlume to perform in the Memorial Union.

The alternative/rock quartet based out of Nashville, Tenn. will be performing live on the Washburn campus thanks to the Washburn Campus Activities Board who first saw the band as part of the National Association of Campus Activities 2010 National Convention. “”We liked the type of music,” said Mary Bannwarth, Varieties and Entertainment Director

for CAB. “They do cover songs, shows” tells the band on their they do their own music, the va- ReverbNation page. “Joined by riety we want to bring to Wash- his long-time friend and drumburn students.” mer, Corey Eggleston, the duo The band was started by lead arrived in Nashville during the singer Landon Rose after he quit fall of 2007. The following year, his career as an off-broadway Starlume was complete with the performer. addition of “You make a livguitarist Nate BAND ing performing and Woodall, and PREVIEW singing for thousands bassist Isaac of people. Your face Wriston.” is on billboards. The spotlight Since then, Starlume has is on you. For most, giving up been featured on hundreds of that lifestyle would be hard. For collegiate broadcasts and indeLandon Rose, there was no ques- pendent radio stations across the tion when he decided to leave his country. Their song “So Please” job in Branson, MO performing was even featured in an episode as a lead actor in off-broadway of the CW show “One Tree Hill”

as well as various appearances on the MTV and VH1 television networks.

“We put ourselves as Washburn students,” said Rizki Aljupri, Talks and Topics Direction for the Campus Activities Board.

“I think it will really fit Washburn. It’s alternative rock, not very rock and not very soft. They were influenced by Jet and Oasis and lots of other bands.”

The concert is set to kick off Thursday Jan. 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Washburn Memorial Union Elise is a sophomore english major. Reach her at elise.barnett@ washburn.edu.

sensuous forms that are almost human size.”

Cathy Broski is a ceramist Three regional artists will from Kansas City, Mo. and have works on display at the creates thrown and hand-built Mulvane Art Museum on cam- pieces. She was one of the artpus in the upcoming Surface and ists featured at the recent Artful Form exhibit. The exhibit will Dining events and the Mulvane feature ceramic pieces by Cathy has added one of her pieces to its Broski and Danny Meisinger, as permanent collection. well as fiber art by David Brack“She deals in narrative symett. bols,” said Hager. “It is lots of “The three of them really figure-like work that is paired up come at clay and fiber from a with boat forms and dog forms. very unusual perspective,” said The work is great; very textural, Cindi Morrison, director at the very narrative.”

Mulvane Art Museum. “It is Hager explained that texthree very different and unique ture and lighting is going to be a perspectives.” huge part of the concept behind David Brackett is a fiber- the show. The three artists are works artist and is also a profes- very different in the pieces they sor of fibers in the art department create. at the University of Kansas. He The Surface and Form exhas had his work shown all over hibit will have an Opening ReAmerica and in Japan as well. ception from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, “His weavings are almost Feb. 4 along with three other like mathematical or musical exhibits. The other exhibits are: scores,” said Morri“Remember My son. “I really enjoy Name,” a BeatEXHIBIT the way he makes les memorabilia PREVIEW his fiber pieces look exhibit from a like they are almost landscapes, private collection; “Words with almost drawings, but he does Different Scenes”, with works them with fiber.” from four Chinese artists; and Danny Meisinger is a cera- “David Hicks Overmyer: A Kanmist from Spring Hill, Kan., and sas Original.” runs a business called Spinning The Mulvane Art Museum Earth Pottery. Michael Hager, is open: Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 exhibit preparator at the Mulva- p.m., Wednesday thru Friday 10 ne, describes Meisinger’s pieces a.m. to 5 a.m. and Saturday and as very traditional, decorative Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admisforms on a much larger scale. sion is free. For more informa“He is more about scale,” tion on the Mulvane visit them said Hager. “His whole idea is on Facebook or on the Website about the size. The pieces are www.washburn.edu/mulvane. beautiful to look at.”

Meisinger has one piece Kate Fechter is a junior art and that is stoneware and is 29 by psychology major. Reach her at 22 feet. Morrison describes his kate.fechter-stamper@washburn. work as “beautifully decorated, edu.

Beatles a name to ‘Remember’ New Material gets personal Kate Fechter WASHBURN REVIEW The Beatles could be considered one of the most iconic bands in music history. Topekans Ron Russell and Tony Wedeking have been collecting Beatles’ memorabilia since the band was still producing music. A portion of their massive collection is now on display at the Mulvane Art Museum after the exhibit opened at noon Saturday – 13 days ahead of schedule.

Michael Hager, exhibit preparator at the Mulvane, has been working on this show for over a year and helping Russell and Wedeking to turn their collection into an exhibit. The display is entitled “Remember My Name.”

“We have been working on this show for about a year and have had our nose to the grindstone for the last three months,” said Hager.

Hager explained this is normal for an exhibit at the museum, but that a lot of planning time is also helpful in a case like this where the owners’ of the collecImage courtesy of Mulvane Art Museum tion had never done an exhibition in a museum before. There is a Don’t let me down: ‘Remember My Name’, a collection of Beatles lot to learn because displaying in memorabilia premiered recently at the Mulvane Art Museum. The collection a museum or gallery is different is owned by Topeka residents Ron Russell and Tony Wedeking. than in a private home.

Morrison is excited about “We are always looking at “They have a story for ev- the exhibit because it should ways to attract different groups ery item,” said Hager. “For the appeal to people who may not of people to the museum,” said last month and a half they have normally be interested in the art Morrison. “We try to present a been bringing their stuff in by scene. It also exposes that art is variety of different exhibitions the carload. It took about a dozen in things that we come into con- both with thematic and subject trips.” tact with all the matter.”

Organiza- “ time.

Works by Chinese artists, tion proved to be We have been “It’s look- the “Surface and Form” exhibit a small challenge ing like the and works by David Hicks Overworking on this because Russell Beatles are myer, a Topeka native and artist/ and Wedeking show for about a very time- illustrator/ muralist, will soon be work third shift year and have had less and that on display, as well. and are usually The opening reception for is amazing for asleep when work our nose to the any band,” said the remaining exhibits will be is being done at grindstone for the Morrison. “It’s from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 the Mulvane. De- last three months about the mu- at the museum. The Mulvane is spite the difference sic but yet the normally open on Tuesday from in schedules how-Michael Hager posters, tickets 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday ever, Hager said Mulvane Exhibition and jewelry through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 organizing things Preparator that were all p.m. and over the weekend from has gone better memorabilia 1 to 4 p.m. The museum has a than he would ” were designed Facebook page and their website have thought. by artists. So is www.washburn.edu/mulvane.

Despite their work schedAdmission is always free. ules, Russell and Wedeking will not only do we have the singers “We are going to have four be hosting two discussions for but also the people who make different things going on at one the public to share the informa- guitars, the printers, the jewelry- time,” said Morrison. “We hope tion about their collection. Avid makers. Everything we use is all that anybody coming here might collectors, only a portion will be designed by somebody, and they find something they enjoy and are all artists.” on display. tell other people about.”

Morrison hopes this ex“What we are having on display is a miniscule part of their hibit will bring newcomers to collection,” said Cindi Morrison, the Mulvane. The Beatles being director of the Mulvane Art Mu- such large pop culture icons may Kate Fechter is a junior art and seum. “They are very passionate attract fans of the band that may psychology major. Reach her at and very knowledgeable about not normally attend art museums kate.fechter-stamper@washburn. all of it.” edu. and galleries.

sic accompanied by passion and a unique sound. Similar bands like Paramore and Avril Lavigne seem to have the sound that is wanted in the music industry at present but The Material breaks the expectations that are met by these so-called “sellout” bands as they operate independently. It definitely has its own sound and continues to rise, in spite of its lack of affiliation with a record Image courtesy of www.myspace.com/thematerial label or music operative.

“What We Are” is heavily Mike Goehring influenced by the personal life of WASHBURN REVIEW Colleen D’Agostino, the vocalist Jan. 11, 2011 marked the of the band. She is open about the release of “What We Are” a full- rough times that her family has length album by San Diego, Ca- gone through, and those experiences set the undertones of the lif., band The Material. band’s music. The album pushes Within two days of release, consistent themes “What We Are” reof hope, pursuing CD ceived 17 reviews things you love REVIEW accompanied by and the existence five-star ratings on of love itself. The the iTunes store. The album is album reflects the great amount made up of twelve tracks includ- of talent that is poured out by the ing lead singles such as “Let You band members.

Down,” “Appearances” and “ My favorite song is “ApStay Here Forever.” Also on the pearances.” It reminds me a lot album’s release date, “Stay Here of the song “Unforgivable,” a Forever” made its way onto the song from their EP “To Weather Rock Band Network following The Storm.” The vocals are pow“Moving To Seattle,” a song erful and you can tell there is a making its release to the Net- lot of heart backing them. When work in 2008. listening to the music it flows so As a female-fronted al- well you hardly realize the tracks ternative-based pop band, The are changing, and I think many Material continues to make mu- people can relate to the lyrics.

The Material is a fivepiece band made up of Colleen D’Agostino–vocal, John Moreaux-guitar, Roi Elam-guitar, Kevin Pintado-drummer, Jordan Meckley-bass.

“What We Are” can be purchased on iTunes and at http:// thematerial.bigcartel.com/products To follow The Material and find out more about them check out www.myspace.com/thematerial Mike Goehring is a junior mass media major. Reach him at michael.goehring1@washburn.edu.

Photo by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

An independent sound: Within two days of release, “What We Are” received 17 reviews accompanied by five star ratings on the iTunes store. The Material’s song “Stay Here Forever” recently made it’s way onto the Rock Band Network.

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Stutz leads Ichabods past Mavericks with 24-points Matt Lazzo WASHBURN REVIEW

Despite the winter snow storms taking control of Washburn University, Lee Arena seems to be the hot spot for the men’s basketball team.

The new year has been kind to the Ichabods. Winners of four straight, Washburn looks to extend its win streak Wednesday night against Northwest Missouri State University. The Ichabods won five of six games in the month of January, securing them sole possession of third place in the MIAA conference standings. The Ichabods have a stellar average margin of victory in January of 16 points a game.

“Except for a 15 minute stretch at Southern that cost us, we really have played well since Christmas,” said sophomore Bobby Chipman.

Ichabod players were not shy about stating what was holding them back in the first half of the season. They cited a lack of effort and consistency on the defensive end needed to change. Confident in their team’s ability to overcome difficulty, the necessary changes were made. Ichabod opponents were held to 38 percent on field goals throughout the win streak. In two of their wins, the Ichabods held to less than 56

points for the first time since November.

“Our game intensity has really picked up as a team,” said Chipman. “Defensively we have been able to play well on the road and that has been key.”

Conversely, Washburn has displayed a level of offensive prowess that is necessary to be a championship team. The Ichabods have scored over 80 points in half of their games this season and over 90 points twice.

Jeff Reid, freshman guard, continues to be a great contributor, displaying unlimited range with his outside shooting.

Reid started in 12 games for Washburn, averaging 12 points a game and shooting 46 percent from behind the arc. His contributions go further than what he adds to the scoreboard. Having a true outside threat opens the lane for slashing guards and the Ichabod post players.

“Having a lights out shooter takes a lot of pressure off our post men,” said senior forward, Logan Stutz. “Jeff opens up a lot for our offense, especially driving lanes and spacing.”

Stutz in particular who is benefitting from Reid’s presence. In his best season at Washburn, Stutz has been the catalyst of the Ichabod offense.

Stutz was most recently named

Photo by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

Defensive minded: De’Andre Washington, left, Nate Daniels, center, and Logan Stutz put pressure on Lincoln University basketball players. The Ichabods beat Lincoln on Wednesday night and then beat the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday for their fourth straight win.

MIAA men’s basketball player of the week and the only MIAA men’s player to take the honor twice this season.

While the Ichabod workhorse is leading the team in scoring with 21 points per game, he leads the nation with a 72 percent field goal percentage. Stutz also exhibits an uncanny ability to keep crucial possessions alive by grabbing 45 offensive rebounds on the year. The senior demonstrates a work ethic that is needed to go deep in the postseason.

“Working hard in practices has always been important to me and has helped as we get later in the season,” said Stutz.

“The team has as much to do with it as me because of how hard they have been playing in practice and games as well.”

There is no room for Washburn to become stagnant with its recent rise up the MIAA standings. Three teams sit at just one game behind the Ichabods, with two others staying close at two games back. The Ichabods have games against

Fort Hays State University, second in the MIAA, and MIAA frontrunner Missouri Southern State University.

With ten games remaining on the schedule, Washburn sits three games out of first and still has an outside shot of catching the MSSU Lions. The Ichabods seem to possess a typical characteristic of teams that do well as the postseason draws nearer. They have the ability to overcome adversity and are getting stronger as the season rolls along.

“We think about what we can control and taking one game at a time while playing as hard as we can is what we can control right now,” said Chipman.

“We learned from the first half of the season that if we worry about what we can control then we can play with anyone in the conference.”

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

Lady Blues stumble against UNO NFL giants play for

Sam Sayler Kate Hampson WASHBURN REVIEW

By looking at the Washburn half of the box score, one might not guess that the Lady Blues lost their second game of the season.

On Saturday night, the Lady Blues couldn’t complete a comeback in the second half and lost 87-83 to the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Washburn put up a good fight, shooting 52 percent from the floor, as opposed to the Mavericks’ 49 percent, and out-rebounded their

Photo by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

Dribble drive: Washburn’s Megan Lassley drives past a Lincoln University defender during the Lady Blues win on Wednesday night.

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Wednesday night against the “I thought we played well,” Lincoln University, for their said Ron McHenry Washburn 18th win in a row over the Blue head coach. “I know we shot Tigers. Lombardino was also well, we just could not get a the high-scorer in the game for stop on the other guys.”

Washburn, with 17 points.

The Lady Blues had the “I don’t think it was our lead 49-45 after the first half of prettiest game, not by a long play. The first half of the game shot,” said McHenry. “But we consisted of each team scor- got a win. I would have loved to ing at will and tearing up the put more players into the game, opposing defense. The second but it doesn’t always work out half would prove to be the dif- that way. We are focused on ference maker as the Mavericks finishing our conference run on came out of the locker room a high note, though.” with one thing on their mind: Washburn plays next on the an upset. road Wednesday Jan. 26 against The Lady Blues couldn’t the No. 23 Northwest Missouri keep up their 63 State University percent shooting who LADY BLUE Bearcats, from the first half have the same BASKETBALL overall record and and committed 14 turnovers in the the same confersecond half. Washburn trailed ence record, and once again at by as many as 12 points, cut- home against the Truman State ting the lead to six on numerous University Bulldogs on Saturoccasions. But the Mavericks day Jan. 29. never cooled off and held onto “I know Northwest is the lead and the win. an awfully good team,” said “We gave up a lot of points, McHenry. “They have some which is definitely rare,” said really big kids, and they play at McHenry. “We just had too a very high level. I’ve said this many turnovers. UNO played before, but the biggest chalwell, but we caught the turn- lenge facing us is, ‘How do we over bug.” learn to win on the road?’”

The Lady Blues were led

by Cassie Lombardino with 23 points and Alyssa Mullen’s career high 22-point perfor- Sam Sayler is a sophomore Engmance. lish major. Reach him at samuel.

Washburn did get a win on sayler@washburn.edu

Superbowl glory Josh Rouse WASHBURN REVIEW

Pittsburgh was the second best defense in terms of yards per game, while Green Bay The Chiefs choked. The was the fourth best. The SteelSaints were once again the ers only allowed 62.8 rushing Aint’s. And the New York yards per game during the regJets had a foot in the door but ular season, and have allowed couldn’t get a leg up on the even less in the playoffs at 52.5 yards per game. Pittsburgh competition.

In the end, just two teams was ranked No. 12 against the will have a chance at glory Feb. pass. The Packers, on the other 6, and only one will walk away hand, were the fifth best deas champion. This year’s Super fense against the pass, but were ranked No. 18 Bowl, a classic against the matchup berush. However, tween two hisin the playtorically domioffs, the Packnant teams, ers have only may set up to allowed 69.7 be one for the yards per game ages. rushing.

For PackCOLUMN Both teams ers quarterback also lost key Aaron Rodgers, players at the it is a chance to beginning of finally step out of the shadow cast by legend the season, with Roethlisberger Brett Favre. For Steelers quar- benched six games for misconterback Ben Roethlisberger, it duct and Packers running back is a chance for redemption after Ryan Grant injured for the entire multiple sexual assault allega- season in Week 1. The Packers got off to a 3-3 start in the first tions.

The game features two top- six games, while the Steelers end defenses, which include an started off much better with a array of talented linebackers 4-1 record and a bye week sans such as A.J. Hawk and Clay Roethlisberger.

Now these two football giMatthews for the Packers and James Harrison and James Far- ants are set to take center stage rior for the Steelers. Matthews in the biggest sporting event in had the fourth most sacks in the the United States. All bets are NFL during the regular season off, but my money is on Pittswith 13.5, and Steelers safety burgh to pull of its third Super Troy Polamalu was tied for sec- Bowl victory in six years. Final ond in the league with seven in- score: 31-28. terceptions. However, the Steelers will have a much easier time running on the Packers than passing, and the Packers will have a much easier time pass- Josh Rouse is a senior mass media ing the ball against the Steelers major. Reach him at joshua. rouse@washburn.edu than running.

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Spring sports preview

Ichabods prepare despite bad weather Lady Blues aim to improve record Louis Bordeau WASHBURN REVIEW

With two recent major snowstorms covering Falley Field, the last thing on Washburn University students’ and sports fans’ minds in the middle of January is the beginning of the spring baseball season.

The Ichabods’ baseball team will hear the words “play ball” for the first time in the 2011 season in a double header with the first game starting noon, Saturday Feb. 26 and the second game starting at noon on Sunday Feb. 27 against Drury University (Springfield, Mo.).

Washburn’s first home games in 2011 will be in a double header against Southwest Baptist University with the first game starting at 3 p.m. Friday

March 11 and the second game batting cages at Whiting Field set to start at noon Saturday House and doing running and conditioning drills,” said AnMarch 12 at Falley Field.

The Ichabods will start son. “We also get to play about MIAA conference play in a three games against some judouble header with the first nior colleges during the fall game starting at noon, Satur- semester. We are limited in day March 5 at Truman State the amount of games we get to University in Kirksville, Mo. play in the fall semester by the and the second game at noon NCAA.” The Ichabods are practicon Sunday March 6.

“Our goal this season is ing in Whiting Field House because of the bad to get into the weather and will conference tourICHABOD resume practicing nament and to BASEBALL at Falley Field once go to regionals,” the weather has imsaid Steve Anson, Washburn baseball head coach proved. Although, it may seem Most students and fans somewhat strange for the team may not realize that the Icha- to already be practicing it is not bods’ baseball team spends really that strange since Major most of its offseason preparing League Baseball Spring Trainfor their games. ing Season starts at the end of “Right now we will be February and the Ichabods’ practicing inside hitting in the season starts Saturday Feb. 26.

Therefore, it is logical for them to be practicing at this time.

Washburn will be playing 28 games this season with their last two games being at home in a double header against their MIAA conference foe Pittsburgh State University. The Gorillas and Ichabods will compete at 2 p.m., Saturday May 7 and at 12 p.m. Sunday May 8, at Falley Field.

This will be the last season for about half of the Washburn Ichabods baseball team.

“Our active roster is about 32 to 33 players and about 16 of those players are seniors,” said Anson. “We have a highlevel of turnover it’s hard.”

Louis Bordeau is a graduate student. Reach him at louis.bordeau@washburn.edu

Ichabod Baseball Schedule Feb 26-27 Mar. 5-6 Mar. 11-12 Mar. 19-20 Mar. 26-27 Mar. 29 Apr. 2-3 Apr. 5 Apr. 8-10

@Drury University @Truman State vs. Southwest Baptist @Nebrasa-Omaha vs. Missouri Western @Fort Hays State @Missouri Southern @Newman University @Lincoln University

12pm, 12pm 12pm, 12pm 3pm, 12pm 1pm, 12pm 2pm, 1pm 2pm 4pm, 12pm 5pm 3pm, 1pm, 12pm

Apr. 12 Apr. 16-17 Apr. 19 Apr. 22-23 Apr. 26 Apr. 29 Apr. 30 May. 7-8

vs. Fort Hays State vs. Central Missouri @Rockhurst University vs. Northwest Missouri vs. Rockhurst University vs. Emporia State @Emporia State vs. Pittsburg State

2pm 1pm, 1pm 6pm 1pm, 1pm 6pm 4pm 4pm 2pm, 12pm

Ichabods look to finish strong Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW

As spring approaches, Washburn spring sports are beginning to take off. One of those is a sport hoping to tee off into a successful follow up to the fall.

Washburn Golf under the direction of head coach Doug Hamilton, has been a perennial power in MIAA conference play. Having taken five conference titles under Hamilton, the Ichabods started the fall portion of the season strong with placement in the top half of their first tournament. The team continued into the season led by a strong effort from players like Riley Piles, junior.

The team would end their fall

portion of the schedule with a “We are also taking a trip out to less than satisfying end, plac- California that should be a lot ing seventh out of nine teams of fun.”

The spring schedule will in their last tournament.

“We really played strong start off with the Golf Week Division II Spring early but we Invitational in just couldn’t “ finish strong in We really played Orlando, Fla. at the beginning of the fall,” said strong early but we February. After Piles.

Going into just couldn’t finish the initial trip to the sunshine the spring por- strong in the fall. state, the Ichation of the season, Washburn bods will return -Riley Piles to the Midwest is looking forWashburn golfer to play in several ward to a couple of events ” regional tournaments spanning on the upcomOklahoma, Missouri and one ing schedule.

“The trip to Orlando in lone trip to California.

The team going forward is February is always one we look forward to,” said Nathan Hoe- looking to pursue its goals with flin, sophomore golf player. high expectations for itself.

Ichabods receive All-American honors Review Staff WASHBURN REVIEW

second in the nation in receiving yards. He caught 87 passes on the season and averaged Washburn football players 7.3 reception a game. Hastings Joe Hastings and Steve Ivani- caught 15 touchdown passes, sevic were named to the Don including a school-record, four Hansen Gazette Division II in the Kanza Bowl against Midfootball All-Amerwestern State. He ica second team was a second team ICHABOD Monday.Vershon All-MIAA pick, FOOTBALL Moore was an Moore, a runhonorable mention ning back, averselection. aged over 100 yards per game Ivanisevic, the Ichabods for the Icahbods and was a first kicker, was a unanimous first team All-MIAA pick. He averteam All-MIAA selection as aged 5.8 yards per carry. Moore well as the MIAA Special also rushed for 11 touchdowns.

Teams player of the Year. He led the league in field goal percentage, making 16 of 18, as well as making all of his 50 extra-point attempts.

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“Last year we didn’t do as well,” said Piles. “This year we have a group of guys that get along well and I think that’s going to help us out.”

Part of what the team is looking to achieve involves a run into the post season as the team begins their practices to get themselves ready.

“I mean we just got started with the spring,” said Piles.

“With all this snow on the ground we just started hitting balls but I mean we are really focused in on getting our team to the MIAA conference tournament and then on to regionals from there.”

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

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Coming off of a rough 2010 season with a 24-26 record, the Washburn University Lady Blues softball team is poised and ready to take aim at the competition.

The first challengers to take on the team are the University of Texas of the Permian Basin Falcons Saturday Feb. 12 at the Angelo State University Blue and Gold Classic in San Angelo, Texas.

“This year’s team, we’re pretty young, but we had a great fall,” said Lisa Carey, Lady Blues head coach. “We beat Kansas University and played tough against University of Missouri-Kansas City. We tied them in eight innings.”

Carey leads the fledgling team into the season with the intention of the team gaining experience over the course of the year with a lone senior, five juniors, three sophomores, and seven freshman.

“We’re really excited about [the freshmen],” said Carey. “[They are] going to step in and make an impact right away. Our ultimate goal is to definitely start out hot with in-region games, and once we start conference play, our goal is to definitely win conference and get to post season.”

Going into her ninth year

as a coach at Washburn, Carey has learned how to mold her players into an effective softball team.

“You just got to get the group of girls to buy in to, you know, what you coach and your philosophies,” said Carey.

“You know, with myself and my assistants, they are doing a great job, you know, on being on the same page, which really helps in turn, helps the girls buy into your program.”

Among many other qualities of this year’s team, Carey cites team chemistry as one of the key factors that can lead them to a successful winning season in 2011.

Although the Lady Blues face many adversaries throughout the season, one in particular sticks out to Carey and the girls.

“This year, we actually play Emporia State at home,” said Carey. “They’ve had our number in the past, so we’re going to be getting a great crowd to come out and support us, but we also play them in a tournament early on, too, so definitely beating them this year would be a great highlight.”

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

Lady Blues Softball Schedule Mar. 18 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Apr. 5 Apr. 8 Apr. 9 Apr. 15 Apr. 20 Apr. 22 Apr. 23 Apr. 30 May 1

MIAA Crossover Tournament vs. Northwest Missouri vs. Nebraska-Omaha vs. Missouri Western vs. Emporia State vs. Fort Hays State @ Pittsburg State @Missouri Southern MIAA Crossover Tournament vs. Baker University @Southwest Baptist @Central Missouri vs. Lincoln University vs. Truman State

TBA 2pm 1pm 3pm 1pm 3pm 3pm 1pm TBA 3pm 2pm 1pm 1pm 1pm

‘Runners win with tough defense Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW

Friday night’s matchup for the Topeka RoadRunners certainly saw the Wichita Falls Wildcats attempt to prowl their way to a victory.

Fortunately, the RoadRunners’ defense and goaltending was the top dog for a majority of the game, as Topeka (27-8-2) defeated Wichita Falls (17-174) 3-1 at Landon Arena.

Only allowing 26 shots in the contest was in part because of players sacrificing their bodies to block shots, but according to Topeka head coach Scott

Langer, Wichita Falls overall didn’t develop many opportunities.

“Defensively, we were pretty good,” said Langer. “I know we gave up a few where [Tirronen] had to bail us out, but [the Wildcats] were just kind of hanging out in the neutral zone, not working too hard, and they got some opportunities off of it. I’m proud of my guys; we didn’t give up a whole lot.”

A night after Topeka lost a 3-1 lead late in regulation before winning eventually in a shootout, RoadRunner goalie Rasmus Tirronen stonewalled several breakaways Saturday

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Quick shot: Topeka’s Brian Christie fires one of his three shots on goal Friday night. Christie had an assist in the RoadRunners’ 3-1 victory.

night. Tirronen, who understood his team’s effort on the night, wanted to make sure Topeka kept the lead. “[The defense] is helping me a lot this season,” said Tirronen. “Our defensive core is probably the best in the league.

It feels good to return the favor every now and then.”

After a scoreless first period, Wichita Falls grabbed the lead at 6:28 of the second period when a broken play led to the puck on Dakota Kletcha’s stick, as he fired it past Tirronen. But Davey Middleton was able to redirect a Jacob Poe shot by Tyler Green at the 16:22 mark of the period to make it a 1-1 game going into second intermission.

Middleton now has three goals and two assists in four games with the team. Langer said he saw potential in Middleton that wasn’t being used.

“He was a player we recruited all of last year,” said Langer. “He’s just a smart hockey player. He knows where to be. I think he was a little underutilized there [Tri-City] for what he can do. It’s a weight off his shoulders because he’s getting to play a bigger role and he’s thriving on that.”

In the third period, Justin Hussar fired a turnaround wrist shot past Green at the 1:49 mark

to give Topeka the advantage.

Joe Van Antwerp, who scored the game winning goal in the shootout Thursday, picked up a goal at the 15:10 mark on the powerplay to essentially put the game out of reach for the Wildcats, who did not generate many chances outside of their two breakaways.

Following the game, Kletcha and Topeka’s Andrew White locked in a physical altercation at center ice that led to tensions between other players. Langer attributed this to an alleged spearing by Kletcha, which he found quite disappointing from a coach’s standpoint.

“The runs from behind, the punches to the face and the spear after the game, it’s classless,” said Langer. “It’s probably not good for our league.”

Topeka will now enter a battle with the Springfield Jr. Blues next weekend riding an eight-game winning streak and sitting first in their division.

The RoadRunners will take the ice Saturday sporting their Kansas Day jerseys and will also play Sunday. Faceoff is at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday and 5:05 p.m. Sunday.

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