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The Washburn Transformational Experience: One year later
volume 137, Issue 25 • wednesday, APRIL 13, 2011
Nicholas Birdsong WASHBURN REVIEW
The continually shrinking budget gutted one of Washburn’s most unique programs last year. The Washburn Transformational Experience was removed as a mandatory graduation requirement and made optional for students in the hopes of reducing the number of participants and the cost associated. The effects of the change have not been uniform. The leadership transformational experience has not experienced much reduction in participation according to WTE leadership program director, Jeff Mott. The WTE international program, however, experienced an approximate 10 percent decrease in participation according to the director of International Programs, Baili Zhang. “We still have students going,” said Zhang. “However, since it became optional we saw a dip in participation level. We are not overly concerned. We feel like we have gained enough traction that the program will repair itself.” The WTE program allows students
to work on a project backed by up to $1,000 of funding. Students are able to pursue projects in any of the four project areas of the WTE: scholarly or creative, community service, leadership and international education. Funds can be made available through the program to pay for supplies or transportation in pursuit of a research project meeting the program’s guidelines. “We think about them as four amazing, incredible opportunities for students to do something that they probably never thought about doing before,” said director of WTE scholarly or creative area, Dr. Mike Russell. “The WTE is the dream program. You’ve got a dream; there is something you’ve always wanted to do. This is your chance to do it.” The WTE is unique because many other universities are unable to maintain similar such programs, according to Russell. The relatively small size of Washburn makes the administrative tasks more manageable than larger neighboring schools. Students, through the WTE program, have worked on a wide range of projects. Immersing international stud-
ies are offered in dozens of countries throughout the world through the international branch. The leadership WTE has paid for internships and service projects, giving some students the ability to learn first hand about leadership from political figures such as current Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback. The community service and scholarly or creative branches have allowed students to engage in similar projects of their own choosing and design, such as one group of students that pooled their funds to create a professional music album. “We had to figure out how much we were going to spend on CDs: artwork, producing, the actual recording costs, the studio and then actually buying the CDs,” said David Hess, a Washburn student who completed the WTE program. “You have to get everything lined up and have all of your ducks in a row. It was a great opportunity and I think if other students have projects or any ideas, they should go for it.” Nicholas Birdsong is a senior mass media major. Reach him at nicholas.birdsong@ washburn.edu
WSGA, CAB try to agree on planning Matthew Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW
I don’t think that we should be limited to where CAB is the only one that gets to invite speakers, Students may find it strange and WSGA is the only one that that there are two student orgagets to plan homecoming,” said nizations arranging for guest Jenna Seematter, chief of staff speakers to make appearances for WSGA. “If CAB wants to at Washburn University. bring a big-name speaker, and Both the Washburn Student wants our help with it, then that Government Association and would be fine. If they want to the Washburn University Camput as much work into it as we pus Activities Board are charged put into our lecture series, then I with the task of setting up events think that there’s plenty of room. involving guest speakers. HowThere’s nothing wrong with havever, some feel this is not the ing more speakers of high qualmost efficient way to get the job ity at Washburn.” done, despite the fact that both Since both organizations organizations have been known have different connections within to help one another with their the community, they ultimately respective events. bring speakers for different reaThe Washburn University sons. CAB has four sections that Board of Regents grants funding they focus on: Talks and Topics, for both organizations’ events. Variety and Entertainment, MarPictures from the Washburn Review archives The funding is taken from stuketing and Technology, and Live dent activity fees, and divided The great debate: Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons and Camille Cooper are two speakers brought to Washburn University last fall. Music. In other words, CAB is amongst WSGA, CAB, the While each promoted a positive message and discussed ways to better yourself as an individual and student, discrepancy between limited in the events they focus Washburn University Dancing the events, hosted by WSGA and CAB respectively, was in how many students attended these events. on, according to Seematter. Blues, Washburn Student PubliSeematter believes that as each section of CAB is relatively small. event, they have 1000 people coming,’” said cations and Washburn University Cheerleadlong as the two organization’s schedules are “For talks and topics, which is my area Aljupri. “That’s true, but let’s face it, when ing. not conflicting with one another, there is no in CAB, we only have $7,000 per semester. Eric Alva came, who stood next to Barack “In 2006, WUBOR [Washburn Univerreason for there to be any conflict between That is our budget to bring speakers to cam- Obama when he signed the [Don’t Ask, sity Board of Regents] met with representhem. pus. We want to bring at least two speakers Don’t Tell] repeal into law, we had 85 to 100 tatives from WSGA, from CAB, Dancing “We have all these awesome leaders every semester, so people there, but Blues, and also cheerleaders,” said Rizki at Washburn, and if we can combine their each of our speakhow much money “ Aljupri, talks and topics director for CAB. forces and get them to work together as opers only cost bedid we spend on “They agreed to have a percentage for each posed to conflicting, then that’s the best soWe have all these awesome tween $3,000 and him? Not even organization, and that’s when WSGA started lution,” said Seematter. “That’s one of the $4,000.” $4,000.” leaders at Washburn, and getting the biggest amount of the student acreasons we have the university calendar, so The WSGA Aljupri said if we can combine their tivity fee money.” that when you go out and plan your event, Lecture Series, that both orgaAljupri said WSGA was granted a disyou can make sure there’s nothing else hapforces and get them to work started in 2007, was nizations should proportionate amount of funding for guest pening on that day.” created to bring bigserve the students together as opposed to speakers when compared to CAB, especially Regardless, both organizations benefit name speakers to in their own ways. conflicting, then that’s the considering that, he feels, CAB is intended to Washburn by bringing speakers to the univerWashburn, and with He believes that be the primary student programming board sity, regardless of who organized the events. best solution. their relatively large CAB should serve for the university. Part of the issue involves Although some members of CAB would like amount of fundstudents by prothe fact that WSGA has $30,000 designated to see more name recognition for their orgaing, they have been viding events that - Jenna Seematter to speakers alone. nization, many members of WSGA feel that able to so, whereas will benefit the Chief of Staff, WSGA “CAB is the programming board here name recognition is not of any consequence. CAB, with a more students, whereas on Washburn campus,” said Aljupri. “WSGA “As a student, I am of the opinion that, limited budget, has WSGA should ” is student government of course. Last year I don’t really care who the events are being to work hard to find serve students by WSGA allocated $30,000 for their speakplanned by as long as they’re doing a good speakers that will attract students to events listening to their concerns and ideas as they ers. On the other hand CAB; we are only job with it,” said Seematter. without exceeding their budget. determine the most appropriate way to govallocated $25,000, and we have to divide CAB has arranged the appearance of ern the student body. the $25,000 for speakers, providing entermany well renowned speakers, but some of Many members of WSGA feel that there tainment, for live music, and for marketing. the members of CAB feel that these events is plenty of room for both organizations to They have $30,000 for speakers alone.” had fairly small turn outs simply because the invite their own guest speakers, as this would Currently, Aljupri is serving as a senator speaker’s names were not commonly recog- lead to more high quality speakers appearing for WSGA, in addition to working for CAB. nized compared to other speakers. at Washburn, and with hard work and deterHaving worked for both organizations, he “Many people have said: ‘when CAB mination both organizations can be equally understands both sides of the issue. However plans an event they only have 50 to 100 successful. Matthew Kelly is a junior mass media major. he feels the amount of funding allotted to students coming, but when WSGA plans an “I think that there is a place for both, and Reach him at matthew.kelly@washburn.edu
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The Bod Beat Excellence award presented to Paul
Wednesday, April 13
Brown Bag international lecture International House Noon Webinar: “Know Behavior Styles to ACE Your Interview!” Kansas Room, Memorial Union 2 p.m. OPEN meeting Henderson Learning Resources Center 107 3 p.m. Sociology/Anthropology Club Henderson Learning Resources Center 107 3 p.m.
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Thursday, April 14
Fast Forward educational luncheon Bianchino Pavilion, Moore Bowl 12:15 p.m. WU Tech Job Fair Washburn Institute of Technology conference center, 5724 S.W. Huntoon Ave. 2 to 6 p.m. United Way event - Wastebasket decorating party Student Activities and Greek Life office, Memorial Union 6 to 7 p.m. Planetarium open house Planetarium, Stoffer Science Hall 7 to 8 p.m. Inscape reading Blue Planet Cafe, 110 S.E. 8th St. 7 p.m. Friday, April 15 WTE luncheon Kansas Room, Memorial Union Noon Scrubbing up for Diabetes fundraiser College Hill Apartments Clubhouse, 1425 S.W. Lane St. Saturday, April 16 Workshop: Self-care for Clinicans and Clients Kansas Room, Memorial Union 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April Flute’s Day Garvey Fine Arts Center, Washburn University 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Spring football scrimmage Yager Stadium, Moore Bowl 10 a.m. Washburn Tech open house Washburn Institute of Technology, 5724 S.W. Huntoon Ave. Noon to 4 p.m. Baseball Falley Field, Washburn University 1 p.m.
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You’re grounded, mister: Jerry Farley, Washburn University President, hands an iPad II to Trent Snyder at Mabee Library’s “Study Grounds” coffee kiosk ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday. Snyder, a Washburn junior biology major, won the iPad by coming up with the kiosk’s new name in a Facebook competition.
AIDS week promotes awareness Maria Sigala WASHBURN REVIEW
AIDS,” said Porchia Brown, WBSU president. “We want to give them knowledge about Auto Immune Deficiency things that are available in case Syndrome (AIDS) is talked they need help.” about all over the world. EvThe WBSU, which has 15 ery year, millions of people die active members came up with because of lack of informa- the idea last year after a meettion provided. ing they had. When people “ “We nothink of AIDS ticed that soWe just want to they think of rorities, fraspread the word. third world ternities and countries, but other organiThere are people no one really zations had who still don’t thinks it is a their own phibig concern l a n t h r o p y, ” know a lot about in the United said Brown. AIDS. States. “We wanted For the to have our second conown philan-Porchia Brown secutive year, thropy, and President, the Washburn we knew that Black Student Union Black Student AIDS was Union will have AIDS awareness week from April 17 to April 21. The organization is hoping to raise awareness among Washburn students by providing different events during the week. “We just want to spread the word. There are people who still don’t know a lot about
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our community.” During the week donations raised will go to the Topeka AIDS Project which works with HIV- infected people and their relatives. TAP also works on educating people to try to minimize the amount of people getting infected.
“We are not looking for a certain amount to raise, we just want to help out,” said Brown. “If it’s a big amount then great, but if it’s small, we know that we are helping by providing information.” The BSU is focusing on targeting Washburn students for now but plan to get the word out to the community such as churches and different business. Brown said that students should plan on attending the rapid testing on April 21. The testing only takes about 15 minutes and it will give students the confidence on knowing that they are Okay. “I just want to encourage everyone to come out and get as much information you can. Even if you think you know everything, there is stuff you don’t know,” said Brown. “Things change and different information comes out.”
Maria Sigala is a member of Regina Cassell’s advanced newswriting class.
We are extremely classy here at the Washburn
Human interactions: John Paul, associate professor of sociology, teaches subjects such as criminology and makes a strong connection with students. He recently won the Student Life Achieving Excellence award.
Jalisa Loving WASHBURN REVIEW The Student Life Achieving Excellence award recognizes the faculty, staff member or community leader who demonstrates excellence in working with individual students, student groups and organization. This year it was awarded to associate professor of sociology, John Paul. “I love teaching and interacting with students, especially those who are intellectually curious and who care about the world around them,” said Paul. “I love the creative freedom and the open forum for discussion that the classroom provides, and I love witnessing the ‘ah ha’ moment in students when they experience or perceive something new about their world for the first time.” Born in Oklahoma, Paul earned his doctorate in sociology from Oklahoma State University and a master of fine arts from Goddard College. Paul has been with Washburn for the last seven years and typically teaches classes in criminology/deviance, sociology of religion, sociology of sport and this spring he started
teaching a drawing class for the art department. “I am proud of the mentorship that Washburn provides in the crafting of creative inquiry and in working with students to find their academic passions – and I am proud that I have contributed to that in a small way,” said Paul. According to Paul, there are frustrations with any job but elements of his job that bother him the most are the external cultural and policy frameworks of anti-intellectualism; the hostility and mistrust of research, scholarship, and critical thinking. Ideally, Paul would like to see his department grow by adding several scholarship tracks or programs for students, adding additional faculty members, and growing the department into a graduate degreegranting program. “I love being in the classroom. So, as far as the future goes, I hope to still be teaching and working with dedicated students. Beyond that, who knows.” said Paul. Jalisa Loving is a member of Regina Cassell’s advanced newswriting class.
President’s Press -paid for byWSGA-
Review. To read our articles: washburnreview.org Hello Everyone, I wanted to take this time to welcome Taylor McGown and Michael Kitowski as the next President and Vice President of WSGA! This week I have had the honor to transition with them and their new executive staff that will be sworn in next Wednesday. I am proud to say that I look forward to coming back as an alumni to see all the amazing things they will accomplish in the year to come! If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for Taylor or Mike, e-mail them at taylor.mcgown@washburn. edu OR michael.kitowski@washburn.edu. As Always--Go Bods! Lucas Mullin Vice President WSGA
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News • Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Hurley mesmerizes WU audience
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Dazed and confused: Kevin Hurley lulls a crowd to sleep at his show April 6. Hurley literally captivated students with his hypnosis and made them perform stunts such as dancing.
Brian Dulle WASHBURN REVIEW Minds were completely blown away last Wednesday as hypnotist and comedian Kevin Hurley performed at Washburn
University. Hurley hypnotized 15 different Washburn students making them dance, fly an airplane, drive a car and other hilarious things. Washburn student Ryan Caldwell was one of the fifteen
students hypnotized and said that it was unlike anything he had experienced before. “All I remember is waking up and I was lying down on the floor,” said Caldwell. “It felt like I had just slept for 10
hours.” Caldwell said that he would do it again as long as he did not do anything weird during the hypnosis. “I do some meditations here and there and I thought it would be like that but I was wrong,” said Caldwell Hypnotist Kevin Hurley said that most folks think that it was an interest in psychology that started his involvement in hypnotism but in fact it was his love of standup comedy and magic and growing up as an instigator. “I was always the guy that could get my cousin to do crazy stuff and get into trouble so I thought what better way to bring this to everybody,” said Hurley Hurley had formal training through Ormond McGill, “The Dean of American Hypnotism,” who traveled the world and was about 90 when Hurley caught up with him and had published over 70 books on the topic of hypnosis. Hurley said that he has been performing across the United States for eight solid years and that he does about 150 to 200 shows a year, 100 of which are performed at colleges and universities. “Colleges and universities have the best audience because students are willing to try anything,” said Hurley
The first time Hurley hypnotized someone was at the age of 21 at a sports banquet. “I was reading off the cue cards making sure I got the recipe right,” said Hurley Mary Bannwarth, the varieties and entertainment director of Campus Activities Board said that CAB first saw Hurley in October at the National Association for Campus Activities Convention that brings a variety of entertainers to one location. “He was one of the entertainers at the conference and we thought it would be a great idea to bring someone like him to Washburn,” said Bannwarth Bannwarth said that about 150 to 200 students came to the event making it a big success and that CAB has already started looking at performers for the upcoming semester. “We just want to bring a variety of different entertainers to Washburn’s campus,” said Bannwarth. “We are trying to satisfy all Washburn students’ needs and entertainment. We have two shows lined up for the fall and we want to make sure all Washburn students can get the full potential out of the Campus Activities Board.” Hurley said that the reason he thinks hypnosis is important is because anytime a person can learn mastery, whether it be physical or mental conditioning, it can be beneficial.
“My CD is a hypnotherapy thing and has techniques that I hope people will remember, said Hurley. “I’m 6 ft’ 4 and always get crappy airplane tickets in the back so I do some of the exercises in my head to help me relax.” Hurley said the power of hypnosis can help a person take a leap to make a change in their life like losing weight or stopping smoking. If a person first changes their way of thinking through hypnosis, Hurley said it can change their circumstances. “It’s all perception and if a person can alter that perception and hypnosis can help a little bit and that person can get the results they want and become a better person than I think that is cool,” said Hurley Hurley said that he would love to come back and visit Washburn again and that he has a secret love for the great taste of barbeque. “As soon as I landed in Kansas City, I asked where a barbeque place was at the ready, so I had lunch at Boss Hawgs, so I am a local and I am coming back,” said Hurley.
Brian Dulle is a senior mass media major. Reach him at brian. dulle@washburn.edu
Language degree opens international doors Jennie Loucks WASHBURN REVIEW
As students enter Washburn looking to earn a bachelor’s of arts, they will eventually need to take at least one course in a foreign language. The thought of attempting a new language can be very daunting, but there are numerous students who attack the languages with vigor, deciding to complete a major emphasizing on a foreign language. One such major, Spanish, has become more popular in recent years. Miguel González-Abellás, professor of Spanish, and department chair of modern languages, said that many students who pursue a major in Spanish do so accompanying another major. “Around 70 percent or so of the Spanish majors we have are double majors in areas, varying from nursing, to business, to history, to biology,” said Gonzáles- Abellás. “Spanish is an ideal compliment to other majors.” González-Abellás also said that foreign language studies are at the highest level they’ve been since the 1960s. Washburn currently has 39 students working toward a degree in Spanish. Three Spanish majors, Bridget Walter, junior, Lindsay Edwards, junior, and Hilary Larson, senior, all agreed that they chose to pursue the ma-
jor because they took Spanish courses in high school and fell in love with the language. Many readers may be wondering what it means to actually major in Spanish. According to Washburn’s Spanish curriculum, there are three components, or learning objectives, to a Spanish major, which include oral communication, language grammar and knowledge of the history and literature of Spanish-speaking countries. The department provides classes such as Spanish grammar review, civilization of Latin America, and conversation to fulfill these objectives. As graduation nears, Spanish majors are also required to complete a course called senior thesis, which is a capstone project, where students can combine the three aspects of the major, along with their other major if they wish to do so, to create a work or presentation in an area that interests them. Each Washburn professor or advisor expects his or her students to be at a certain level upon graduation. GonzálezAbellás said that he expects that they are able to get a certain degree of ability to not only understand Spanish, but also be able to communicate, as well as get a deeper knowledge of the cultures and the countries where Spanish is spoken. In terms of an exact level at which González-Abellás would like to see his students, he follows the American Council for Teaching
Foreign Languages standard. “Our goal for each student is to be at the intermediate high level which allows for students to understand speech, as well as diverse topics and different texts. It also means that students will proficiently be able to take part in a discussion or debate, putting forth their own ideas and opinions. They will be able to orally present a topic understandably, and follow a narrative and be knowledgeable in the subjects within it.” Both Larson and Edwards have been given the opportunity through the department to put the skills they have acquired to the test. Larson spent this past summer in Spain, while Edwards was able to do the same in Peru. Larson said that her trip was one of the most rewarding experiences of her college career, and it really made Spanish click for her. González-Abellás described learning a language as a question of love, taking a lot of time and patience to master it. He explained that this is the idea that separates Spanish from other majors. There are equations and dates to memorize for subjects like mathematics and history, and laws and medications to know in political science, but Spanish is a different story. “One thing that sets any language apart from other subjects is that it’s not something you can learn overnight. You
have to work at it every day, little by little. In the long run, the only way to be proficient in the language is to stay strong in your persistence, and if you can, go abroad and put your skills to the test,” said González-Abellás. Walter had similar ideas as to how much work Spanish takes compared to other subjects. “Learning a new language is much harder than any other subject I’ve studied because it takes a lot of practice, and you can’t really take a break because it would be very difficult to pick up where you left off,” said Walter. Students graduating from Washburn have used their Spanish degrees in a wide variety of ways. Some are teaching the language, both as Spanish teachers and as English as a second language courses. Others have gone on to graduate school, where they are now teaching as lecturers. In a completely opposite direction from teaching, one student has found himself in the field of law as a bilingual lawyer, specializing in immigration law. With all the issues revolving immigration currently
taking over society, GonzálezAbellás said the importance of knowing Spanish really gives people seeking jobs an advantage above the rest. “Many branches of companies based out of the United States have branches in Latin America, and sometimes [these companies] send people there to recruit bilingual people,” said González-Abellás. “If people here in the United States are bilingual, they will have an edge and there won’t be a need to go out of the country to fill jobs.” This idea is exactly what made a Spanish major so enticing for Larson. “My favorite part of the major is simply the language; I just love it,” said Larson, “But also, I think Spanish is incredibly useful in most jobs. My hopes [in getting the major] are that my resume will be strengthened and I will have an advan
tage over other applicants.” There are also places still within the United States where there is a strong need for those who are bilingual, the southwestern part of the US being a prime example. González-Abellás said that he has witnessed numerous occasions, where being bilingual is a requirement for basic jobs in states such as Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. “I am working toward a Spanish minor as well as an International Business minor,” said Campbell, “And, I can take that education to a job in another country or within a company which has many international relations.” Although there are innumerable aspects of Spanish that give graduates a step up in the job market, González-Abellás emphasized that there are every day activities that Spanish can also help with. “It will open a lot of doors for the student majoring in Spanish, because he or she will have access to more resources by being able to master another language,” said González-Abellás. “This can be in the subject of sports, politics, or even science, and the information will be firsthand, with no need to wait for a translation.” Jennie Loucks is a member of Regina Cassell’s advanced newswriting class.
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News & Opinion • Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Controversy of Wikileaks comes to WU
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Brown Bag discussion debates actual extent of ‘revelations,’ potential academic effects Nicholas Birdsong WASHBURN REVIEW Wikileaks was the topic of discussion at a lecture last Wednesday on the Washburn University campus. Professors from several different departments provided an academic perspective on the recent controversy that was triggered after the release of over 250,000 diplomatic cables in November 2010. New information continues to leak out. Julian Assange, editor-in-chief of Wikileaks, decided to release the information in waves in order to maximize the impact and allow the media time to process the information. The leaks prompted widespread criticism from governments around the world including the United States. Major news organizations such as the New York Times and the UK Guardian have written extensively about the possible impacts of the releases. The uprisings currently occurring in the Middle East and Northern Africa may have been caused by the leaks, according to Bassima Schbley, a Washburn associate professor. The information released to the public had a catalyst effect after decades of oppressive governments in countries such as Libya. Cables showed diplomats or world leaders discussing issues unpopular to their civilian populations. “It really opened a Pandora’s box,” said Schbley. “Wikileaks shows
a lot of Arab leaders saying that the United States is our friend as long as we have oil…It opened the eyes to the people.” The information that came from the cables had widespread effects but the news wasn’t new to academics. There were no exciting revelations but theories on international relations were given supporting evidence, according to Tom Prasch, a Washburn professor of history. “It’s an amazing resource in which there are no real surprises,” said Prasch. “Mostly what Wikileaks is useful for is providing some sort of backup, or bolstering to what we already know or suspect. Still, it’s an amazing treasure trove of material.” Effects of the leaks extend beyond the United States and the Middle East. The website lists information sensitive to governments in Germany, China, Australia, Iceland and many others. Information about Venezuela was uniquely enlightening, according to Kim Morse, professor of history. The cables gave a clear look into the complex political situation between the Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and the national oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. “The [PDVSA] budget and the national budget are in many cases one and the same, but it’s a situation where the right hand doesn’t know what the left is doing,” said Morse. “You have
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Chavez saying things about Venezuelan oil and making deals with China or Russia for example, but [PDVSA] isn’t involved in making these policies… These cables confirm our suspicions… China is getting this oil for five dollars a barrel, which is also causing problems for [PDVSA] and Venezuela. There is no money.” Suspicions about the poor state of the Venezuelan infrastructure have implications for the country’s nuclear ambitions, according to Morse. Cables showed the lack of the technology and equipment to process the oil within their own country, a practice far less complicated than refining nuclear material. This runs contrary to the sabre rattling Chavez engaged in over the years with his threats to the United States. The talk ended with considerations on the future effects on diplomatic discussions effected by the leaks. Future diplomatic communications are likely to be more tightly controlled which could have negative effects on the ability for frank discussions, according to Prasch.
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Nicholas Birdsong is a senior political science major. Reach him at nicholas.birdsong@washburn.edu.
Civil War anniversary brings to mind racial conflicts Editorial Board WASHBURN REVIEW
As we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, our politicians are still debating the same issues that separated the North and South back then. These focus on how big the government should be and how involved it should be in the average citizen’s life. We’re also still facing the racial issues that were so divisive back then. In education, there are still several achievement gaps that are associated with economic and racial divides. Plus, frustration with immigration has led to some inherently race-oriented policies because of stereotyping and relying on language barriers. Clearly the United States
is not a perfect melting pot. nomic skeletons in its closet. From the very beginning, with But Europe can get off its the treatment of the Pilgrims high horse any time now. After toward the native peoples all, it was European cultures through the issues of slavery, that founded this country. BeEuropean migration, Japanese tween treatment of the Roma, internment and anti-Hispanic the Troubles in Ireland and the migration, this country has only Holocaust, it’s easy to see that half-believed in the ideals that European powers have quite a the Statue of Liberty holds em- few race issues. In fall, the Gerblazoned on her base. man chancellor, AngeEurope has alla Merkel, announced ways been quick to REVIEW’S that, “the approach [to point out the red, build] a multicultural VIEW white and blue hypoc[society] has failed, utrisy. During the Civil terly failed.” Europe at War, the States’ European allies one time invited foreign workpointed fingers at their bastard ers in to take over German labor child. How naughty its racial is- jobs that Germans didn’t want. sues have been. Hitler himself Merkel admitted that Germodeled some of his anti-Jew mans expected the foreign labor propaganda off of U.S. perse- to leave after the jobs left. Howcution of blacks. The U.S. still ever, since they haven’t left, has some serious racial and eco- there have been heavy pushes
against them because many of the migrants have been slow to learn German language and follow other cultural customs. The point Merkel was trying to make was that migrants had to quickly adapt or they wouldn’t be tolerated. A new law in France prohibiting the burka that is traditionally worn by Muslim women shows that bigotry isn’t limited to Germany. The fine is $200 to wear a burka in public. The justification for this law is that terrorists might use burkas as covers to transport weapons. Although that is true, are they planning on banning backpacks, luggage, baby bassinets and grocery bags as well? The answer is no, of course not, that would be paranoid. However it’s interesting
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that although nude and topless beaches seem to be a nonchalant thing in that country, they suddenly feel the need to make laws about how many layers you are allowed to wear. Considering how much this infringes on human expression, it is evident that this is a racially based policy. No matter how liberal and accepting any of these countries claim to be, as long as they continue to make policies that target and discriminate against specific populations, they will never be free of the conflicts of racism with human rights. 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.
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Cameron Hughes is a sophomore art and graphic design major. Reach him at cameron.hughes@washburn.edu.
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Lady Blues’ struggles continue Greeks team up Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW
The Lady Blues softball team went on the road this past week in conference play with mixed results. Starting out the road swing in Pittsburg, Kan. Washburn took on the Lady Gorillas of Pittsburg State University. The Lady Blues went about their business in convincing fashion, as they swept out Pittsburg
State in a double header without and two RBI’s. The Lady Blues allowing a run in either game. took the win 3-0. In the first game, Kelsie NoThe second game was votny, sophomore pitcher went much of the same as Washburn the distance in seven innings of jumped on the Lady Gorillas play, racking up six strikeouts early, taking advantage of two on the way to her first-inning errors, seventh win of the LADY BLUES scoring two runs off year. Novotny was miscues on their SOFTBALL the supported by Washway to a 7-0 win. burn’s offense led by Lindsey The Lady Blues leaned on the Moore, junior infielder/pitcher pitching of Danielle Fox, freshas she went 3-3 from the plate man pitcher who went seven inincluding a three-run homerun nings, striking out three. Moore
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Just short: A Washburn softball player is called out at first base after a ground ball. The Lady Blues have been slumping at 12-24 and are looking to turn things around at the MIAA Crossover Tournament this weekend.
continued her offensive performance as well in the second set, leading Washburn with a 2-3 effort at the plate, including two RBI’s and two runs scored. After the sweep of Pittsburg State, the Lady Blues traveled to Joplin, Mo. to take on Missouri Southern State University in another doubleheader. MSSU was a different tale than PSU had been in the previous set of games. MSSU snagged an early 1-0 lead in the game before asserting itself in the third inning, sending 13 batters at Novotny, who lasted 2 1/3 innings, giving up seven runs. Fox came in and finish out the game giving up two runs in 1 2/3 innings of work. Washburn would lose the first game 9-0 in five innings. The second game of the day went much the same way as Washburn remained scoreless through 4 1/3 innings of play before breaking up a potential no-hitter with a home run from Britny Cushing, junior utility player. The run was the only score of the game for the Lady Blues though as MSSU would take them down in five innings, 9-1. Fox and Moore split the pitching duties going 1 and 3 1/3 innings of play respectively. Washburn returns to action April 15 in Kirksville, Mo. for the opening of the MIAA Crossover Tournament.
Robert Burkett is a senior mass media major. Reach him at robert. burkett@washburn.edu
for intramurals Sam Sayler WASHBURN REVIEW
In ancient Greek culture, fitness was emphasized for warriors. The Spartans only accepted the paramount of physical perfection into their ranks as soldiers. While the methods of increasing membership have changed, many still want to be the very best, like no one ever was, and many have traveled across the land, searching far and wide to join the fraternities and sororities participating in intramurals at Washburn. “For Sig Ep at least, it’s something we pride ourselves on,” said Dave Clark, a member of Sig Ep. “Being balanced men of sound mind and sound body, so participating in athletics and intramurals, we’re obligated to do it, and it’s something we enjoy doing.” The intramural activities offer a light-hearted break from studies and time for the participants to enjoy each other’s company, but they still participated in as many of the sports and games as possible. “There are a lot of guys who are athletes in the house that have played sports in the past, and it’s a way for us to continue on in a way that’s fun and not as competitive,” said Clark. For one houseless Greek group, intramurals are a way to stay connected to each other and the organization. “We don’t have a house,” said Lauren Van Patten of Kappa Alpha Theta. “For us, getting together and playing
intramurals is a way to see each other outside of meetings and other functions. It’s kind of a fun way to get together, and we don’t take it as fraternities do.” Since the inception of intramurals at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, there has been a strong Greek presence, though participation can often be one-sided. “We do have more fraternities participating than sororities,” said John Cummings, assistant director in charge of intramurals. “I think that every chapter is at least represented in the event calendar.” While many of the intramurals have single-gender participation, there has recently been a surge of co-rec sports teaming men and women, like Sig Ep and Kappa Alpha Theta, such as softball, indoor soccer, and volleyball. “That also increases Greek participation,” said Cummings. While only one Greek organization has won the all campus championship, that has not stopped current and future groups from playing as much as they can. “I know most of the chapters do a lot of the team sports that we have,” said Cummings. “I think they encourage their members to participate in individual sports as they have time or as they have interest.
Sam Sayler is a sophomore English major. Reach him at samuel. sayler@washburn.edu
‘Runners advance in thriller
Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW
the game to overtime. Topeka eventually lost the contest 4-3, which set up Monday night’s After a hard fought game. series between the Topeka Early in Monday’s game, RoadRunners and the Wichita Topeka struggled to find a flow Falls Wildcats, it’s only fitting to their offensive attack, despite the game would be decided in outshooting the Wildcats. At the final minutes. 9:42, Jason McAloon knocked With 1:03 left, to be exact. a shot behind Tirronen to put During the final game of Wichita Falls up 1-0. Early their North American Hockey in the second period, at 6:01, League South Division Tirronen attempted to clear semifinals, Topeka received a the puck but it was intercepted timely goal from Jordan Davis, and put into the net by Richard forward, with just over a minute Young to make it a 2-0 lead. to play as the RoadRunners But Justin Hussar cut the defeated the lead in half at Wildcats 4-3 9:53 when he on Monday scooped up a The good thing is, rebound from night. Davis the guys that haven’t ashotBobandMarx had not had put played in the playoffs, a backhander a goal during the five-game Green. they have a sense of behind series prior to After also not how tough it is now. scoring a goal his late-game tally. He in the prior found himself games of the - Scott Langer series, Davis with an open Topeka RoadRunners knew the goal shot from the Head Coach would come blue line and ripped it on for Hussar. net as it sailed “[Justin] past Matt Hussar’s been Green, Wildcat goaltender. struggling to score the four “I honestly just wanted to prior games in the playoffs,” get it on net,” Davis said. “I said Davis. “I kind of had a saw [Kyle] Sharkey and [Davey talk with him and told him it’s Middleton] going to the net and going to come and so when he I just wanted to get a rebound. scored, it was a big boost for It went right post and in.” the guys.” Despite several chances Following the goal, Hussar to bury a shot behind Rasmus felt like the team was able to Tirronen, RoadRunner relax and just focus on trying to goaltender, Wichita Falls could take control of the contest. not muster a goal in the final “We were all a little minute to tie the contest. nervous before the game, The game contrasted because we didn’t want it to Saturday’s, where Topeka led end here and we didn’t want to 3-1 with less than three minutes get embarrassed going into the to play and surrendered two Robertson Cup,” said Hussar. late goals, including one with “I think it was a big-time goal. 27 seconds remaining, to send We had a line change and came
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Slap happy: Topeka RoadRunners captain Jordan Davis, right, and his teammates celebrate after taking a 4-3 lead with only 1:03 left in the contest on Monday night. Davis’ slap shot from the blue line wound up being the game-winning goal, as Topeka now advances to the south division finals. out with energy, and it went in and definitely changed the momentum.” This momentum carried over to their only powerplay of the contest when Middleton knocked a loose puck behind Green at 11:51 to tie the contest. Less than three minutes later, at 14:01, forward Zach Scrotenboer redirected a Trevor Campbell shot that found its way past Green to give Topeka a 3-2 lead. “We knew if we got one goal, they’d start to come in bunches,” said Scott Langer, Topeka head coach. “I didn’t think we’d get up that quick,
but we just play like that.” It didn’t take long to return to a tie game. At 14:37, Ryan Frost, who had the gametying and game-winning goal for the Wildcats on Saturday, capitalized on a turnover and buried a shot between Tirronen’s legs to tie the game. The rest of the game included tough saves made by Green and Tirronen. Langer knew their fourth goal was going to eventually come. “We stuck to the game plan,” said Langer. “We started turning (the Wildcats) over in the neutral zone, and every time they tried to make a play,
we were coming up with it. I just thought it was a matter of time.” As they move on to the NAHL South Division finals, Topeka will face the Amarillo Bulls, who they went 5-41 against during the regular season. Amarillo defeated the Texas Tornado 3-1 in their first round series. After a tough series against Wichita Falls, who had lost 15 straight games to Topeka coming into the playoffs, the RoadRunners know not to take competition lightly. “There’s no black and white in the playoffs,” said Langer. “It’s always been that
way. It doesn’t matter who you’re playing, it’s always a tight series. So, the good thing is, the guys that haven’t played in the playoffs, they have a sense of how tough it is now. “It’s good adversity. We’ll get better.” Topeka opens the series against Amarillo at home on Friday night at 7:05 p.m.
RIchard Kelly is a junior mass media/social work major. Reach him at richard.kelly@washburn.edu
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Koyotes left with ‘things to work on’ Richard Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW It may have started optimistically, but when the Kansas Koyotes concluded their recent home opener, they would have rather just forgot about most of it. Outmatched against a team that recently made the jump to the American Professional Football League, the Koyotes struggled to muster any flow to their offense as they fell 54-13 this past Saturday to the Sioux City Bandits. Kansas (0-2) began the contest with a touchdown after a pass interference penalty in the endzone set up an opportunity from the two yard line. Kaito Miller, running back, carried a handoff from Josh Freeman, quarterback, and snuck into the end zone to give the Koyotes an early 7-0 lead after an extra point from John Cox, kicker. It was downhill from there. Having so many players new to the arena football game may have led to some of the difficulties. “The indoor game is just different from the outdoor
game,” said Troy Biladeau, Kansas head coach. “It’s tough for them. The only way you get that experience is by playing in games. Practice is one thing but it’s so hard to simulate that game speed and it’s especially hard with a 25-man roster.” Following their 7-0 lead, the Koyotes surrendered 34 unanswered points the remainder of the half, going into halftime trailing 34-7. While they were presumably out of contention by that point, Biladeau saw his team show a lack of fight to keep the game competitive. “Early on we were right there and it just kind of snowballed and they definitely took advantage of us,” said Biladeau. In the second half, Sioux City (2-0) continued to pour on the points, as quarterback Scott Jensen connected for two touchdown passes to Damon Mothershead, wide receiver. Jensen finished the contest with 15-18 pass completions with 174 yards and six touchdown passes. Jensen is a veteran for his Bandit team and Biladeau knows his team can learn from
that experience. “[Jensen is] a veteran quarterback and their O-line and receivers are really good,” said Biladeau. “You can tell those guys have been around awhile.” Two weekends ago, Sioux City knocked off the two-time defending APFL champion Iowa City Blackhawks. “The first day we met I said, ‘I think [Sioux City] is going to be in the championship game,’ before I even saw them play a game,” said Biladeau. “It didn’t surprise me. They’re a good team, no question. But obviously we have some things we need to work on.” Kansas finished off the contest with a 29-yard completion to Terrence Lowe with roughly one minute remaining. The Koyotes have a bye week and return to action on the road against the Springfield Wolf Pack on April 23.
RIchard Kelly is a junior mass media/social work major. Reach him at richard.kelly@washburn.edu
Photo by Richard Kelly, Washburn Review
Run for it: Kansas Koyote Morgan Dewey, former Washburn football player, runs the ball against the Sioux City Bandits on Saturday night at the Expocentre. The Koyotes were outmatched and lost 54-13.
Topeka offers activites Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW
to the traditional team sports. “Our yoga classes are schedule friendly,” said As spring starts to bloom, Sharples. “A lot of people Washburn community members enroll in those classes to help are looking to wake from their with flexibility.” long winter slumber. For those that can’t leave the While activities were technology behind, there are a available throughout the couple of new classes that Parks winter, a growing number of and Rec is offering this year. people are beginning to look A relatively new phenomena for ways to get outside to known as “geocaching” is enjoy the weather. One way offered this year. The activity to do that is to take advantage involves using GPS devices of opportunities through the to locate hidden caches of Parks and “treasure” Recreation around Gage Department Park. The first We just hope that three groups of Topeka. “ W e finish can we’ll get a chance to to offer a lot win a prize. see everyone out enof different The other programs class requires a joying what Topeka digital camera for people has to offer. of different to accomplish ages and its task. The skill levels Great Topeka - Terry Bertels S c a v e n g e r in a variety Director off Parks and Hunt is a race of sports,” Recreation of Topeka to find all said Nancy Sharples, the different recreation locations that specialist at the game gives Parks and Recreation of Topeka. you. All of the team members “Some of our most popular must to appear in photos at the programs include volleyball, locations involved in the game. soccer and softball.” The city offers the class as a Most of the sports require way to introduce citizens to an entry fee to participate but some of the hidden gems of the most of the sports guarantee a Topeka landscape. certain number of games. In addition to the different The Parks and Rec city-provided activities, many department also features some organizations are hitting alternative activities for those “running season” with a bevy wanting to do something of 5k, half and full marathons individually. Yoga classes led offered throughout the region. by a pair of instructors are Starting this upcoming weekend among the popular alternatives with the FMWR/Rocks, Inc. 5k
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race in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. and continuing into the summer. One of the local highlights of the season will be the Kansas Half Marathon held April 17 in Lawrence. For the spectator at heart, there will still be opportunities this season with Washburn athletics currently in the middle of their spring schedule. The men and women’s tennis teams are in conference play with both teams have a winning record in he MIAA. Baseball also is in the midst of its conference schedule as the Ichabods look to get back above .500 after having overcome some early struggles in the season. The Lady Blues softball team is also in action as a tough run through the conference has seen the team struggling near the bottom of the MIAA. All the spring sports are free and open to the public. Regardless of interest, Washburn students have much to look forward to as the seasons change and the days grow longer. “We just hope that we’ll get a chance to see everyone out enjoying what Topeka has to offer,” said Terry Bertels, director of Parks and Recreation of Topeka. “It’s going to be another great year to get out and have some fun.”
Robert Burkett is a senior mass media major. Reach him at robert. burkett@washburn.edu
Blues continue streak Sam Sayler WASHBURN REVIEW
Washburn tennis continued play this past week. Starting with a trip to Maryville, Mo. on April 6 where the Ichabods lost to Northwest Missouri State 7-2 and the Lady Blues 6-3, then headed to Kansas City, Mo. April 8 with the Lady Blues defeating Rockhurst 5-4 while the Ichabods lost 6-3, before heading home April 9 for the Ichabods to dominate Truman State 8-1 and the Lady Blues 6-3. While the Lady Blues may have suffered their first conference defeat to Northwest, everything is still going in their favor for the time being. “If we win out the rest of our matches, we’ll be in first place in the conference,” said Dave Alden, Washburn tennis head coach. “We have one loss with Emporia, but with head to head we get a tie breaker, so we’ll be first in conference going into the tournament. We absolutely still control our own destiny.”
The Lady Blues have set their sights on winning conference and are taking the proper precautions to insure victory. “We fought through some adversity against Truman,” said Alden. “I think it showed us some things we need to try to fine-tune before we get to the conference tournament.” While the Ichabods, composed mainly of freshmen, have not been as successful as their female counterparts, they have been making strides throughout the season. “I think they’re progressing, quite frankly,” said Alden. “They’re playing well against teams that they should play well against.” Alden cites playing Rockhurst as a prime example of the fledgling Ichabods’ progress over the course of the season. “We won three matches,” said Alden. “We probably could have won another doubles match, and we lost another close singles match. That could be a match that goes 5-4. I think if we played that earlier in the
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year, we’re not as competitive. Alden takes pride in how the team has grown and competed over the year. “We’re playing pretty good singles,” said Alden. “Our doubles, it really comes down to chemistry and experience and everything that we can get out and play a tough match. We got a couple weeks left, but I like where we’re at. The guys are competing and fighting hard, and that’s all you can ask for.” After the Lady Blues play Missouri Western State University at home on April 12 as part of Think Pink to raise breast cancer awareness, Washburn next travels to Joplin, Mo. April 15 to play the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. April 16 sees the Lady Blues play Fort Hays State in the morning and the Ichabods playing Johnson County Community College in the afternoon at home. Sam Sayler is a sophomore English major. Reach him at samuel. sayler@washburn.edu
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Kate Fechter WASHBURN REVIEW
Often, at one point or another, a person will ponder on the meaning of their gender role, male or female. One Washburn art major turned her question of what it means to be a woman into a work of art. Deedra Baker, senior bachelor of fine arts major, is currently working on a project that she has titled “Woman: A Photographic Study.” Baker, who is doing the project for a workshop class in the art department, is asking women between the age of 20 and 30 to pose for her in a way that shows what being a woman means to them. Baker explained the details of this project. “Basically, 20 to 30 years of
age is what I am looking for,” said Baker. “And I want them to pose in a manner that exemplifies their idea of being a woman. They are environmental portraits and basically I am inviting myself into their home; most of them are done in the home. It’s important where in the home we photograph, what they’re wearing, what kind of props or objects are in the photograph, but really one of the biggest and most important parts is that I am asking them to do some writing for it. So the writing coupled with the photographs is what has made the project.” The topic of what it means to be a woman is one that Baker has come to, through self-questioning and study. The project itself also meshes well with much of her past work.
“A lot of my work has dealt pated so far in the project. Pinning with females and their roles— down subjects to actually particitheir physicalpate has been ity and sort of “ one struggle psychological Baker has enaspects,” said countered. She A lot of my work Baker. “I think says this projdeals with females lately I have ect has been a been thinking good challenge and their roles— about for mybut not without their physicallity self ‘what does its frustrations. it mean to be a “ I ’ v e and sort of psychowoman?’ And asked people logical aspects. ‘how do I feel face to face; or about my own -Deedra Baker via Facebook, definition? Can is what I’ve Washburn University senior done a lot beI even form one and how you’re ” cause do stereotypes friends with play into that?’ I people on there know that there is more than one that are acquaintances, but maybe answer.” you don’t know so well and mayFive women have partici- be some of that vulnerability will
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come out more from that,” said Baker. Baker sees the project as a work that is still in progress and says she can see this project evolving into other directions. “Really I am finding now that I am almost more interested in the writing, just their ideas,” said Baker. “And I could see this project going away from the photography, which is mostly what I do, and moving into a collection of information; sort of archiving the ideas.” Although she was originally going to do a book format, for the final critique Baker will display the photographs matted and will display the writing as well. Baker is always looking for more participants and sends out a formal proposal letter to explain the proj-
ect, as well as questions or suggestions to help subjects plan their writing and photo-shoot. ‘Woman: A Photographic Study’ has its own Facebook page and Baker has a website with her resume and some of her work, at www.deedrabaker.com. Baker, who is heavily involved on campus and is president of the Washburn Art Student Association, will be graduating at the end of the semester. “My goal now is to continue photographing and going about the project as I had originally set out,” said Baker. “But I think once the semester comes to a close and the class is done, I’ll sort of branch out and do it differently.” Kate Fechter is a junior art and psychology major. Reach her at kate. fechter-stamper@washburn.edu
Carmen Condensed shortens opera Tricia Peterson WASHBURN REVIEW
program we don’t have the older voices that can sustain the length of the show,” The Washburn Univer- said Allen. “We cut it down sity opera theatre presented to something our students Carmen Condensed Friday could handle here at WashApril, 8, and Saturday April, burn, and that they would be 9. able to sing well.” Carmen is a French The leads in the cast were Opera comique written by different both nights, giving Georges Bizet from the late more students a chance at 1800s. It is a story of a se- performing the lead roles. ductive gypsy woman who On their off night, they sang falls in-and-out of love with in the chorus. the men in her life and the “We had enough singdrama that ensues. ers who were capable for the Because the original op- parts,” explained Allen. “It era is almost gives the stufour hours “ dents more Just being able to long, Ivalah of an opporAllen, stage tunity.” make music and director, voT h e bringing all these cal director budget was and editor, low for this people together decided to production to make music on cut it down. and the stuShe took the dents were stage with the orsecond, third responsible chestra. and fourth for creating acts and conown -Rick Huffman their densed them w a r d r o bes senior vocal major into one final as well as act—by takset. The ” the ing out a few chorus was songs and adding some dia- made up of gypsy girls who logue, she was able to create wore long, flowing skirts of a smooth flow. various bright colors. The Traditionally, French soldiers wore borrowed band opera also includes some uniforms which were easily ballet, but that was taken out disguised as army uniforms. as well. There is some danc- Each Carmen chose to accent ing in the show, including a their outfit with bright red, performance by the dancer, and a red rose in their hair. Josie Price, sophomore voice The set was simple and conperformance major who per- sisted of the same platforms formed both Friday and Sat- moved around in various arurday. rangements each scene. “This was very difficult, “We want to get more and as an undergraduate funding for next year,” said
Lauren Buser, senior vocal music performance major, and Friday night’s Carmen. “It really [would be] a great thing for the music production. Last spring we had more money and we were able to build a set and we had a lot of costumes professionally made for us. If we had that kind of money every semester it would benefit the department a lot.” Both Friday and Saturday had a good audience turn-out, consisting of both students and non-students. Saturday night the cast asked Allen, Christopher Kelts, orchestral conductor, and Pat Gibson, accompanist to the stage for a round of applause and to present them with bouquets of flowers. This was Allen’s ninth and final production in her fourteen years of working at Washburn. “The ability to be all together to make music on the stage,” said Rick Huffman, senior vocal major and Saturday night’s Don Jose, when explaining what he thought was the best part of the performance. “Just being able to make music and bringing all these people together to make music on stage with the orchestra.”
Patricia Peterson is a sophomore mass media major. Reach her at patricia.peterson@washburn.edu
Photo by Anthony Richardson, Washburn Review
Olives: Ice and Olives specializes in gourmet olives, sold in bulk. They also offer a variety of exotic meats and cheeses.
Eatery specializes in gourmet olives Tricia Peterson WASHBURN REVIEW
Oh, the variety of olives, Ice and Olives has, and you can sample one if you are indecisive on which kind you want. I love trying things before I buy them, especially olives, especially if they are stuffed with various ingredients. Ice and Olives at 29th Street and Croco Road, specializes in gourmet olives, both in bulk and jarred. The business offers its own private selection in the dry good sections of the little market - ranging from almond stuffed, to anchovy stuffed, to bleu cheese stuffed. The olives sold in bulk include the roasted garlic stuffed olive, which I thought would be overpowering but ended up being quite pleasant. The saltiness of the olive combines with the garlic to blend together into one flavor. The Italian olive is the bright red one with the pit still in it. Now, don’t be scared of the pit, as long as you know it is there it should do you no harm. This olive reminded me of a milder black olive, and would be good to give salads color, or maybe even to cook with fish in replace-
ment of capers. The last one I tried was a garlic jalapeño one, which I was scared of because I don’t like overly spicy things. This was a surprise in that it was crunchy because of the jalapeño, but the garlic toned it down, as well as the saltiness from the olive. This one ended up being my favorite because of the texture and the flavor combined. All of the meat Ice and Olives uses is a brand called Boar’s Head and is completely gluten free, which means there are no fillers, customers are paying for the meat and the meat only. You can buy this by the pound as well as order sandwiches from their menu that have Boar’s Head deli meat. The cheeses are impressive as well. Musser’s Artisan “Prairie Breeze” aged sharp white cheddar—which won the Gold medal for 2010 World Cheese Awards— is offered, and worth a try. Some cheeses they add fruit to, like the Blueberry Stilton, and the Cranberry Wensleydale. My favorite is the Humboldt Fog which is a blue veined goat’s cheese and different than your typical crumbly goat cheese. It is a little creamier, and the flavor is outstanding. You
can melt this cheese into a fondue or even crumble it on top of salads, appetizers or entrees. The possibilities are endless. Ice and Olives has a website which will tell you which olives are available in bulk at any given time. There is also a list of the specialty cheeses it has because they get cheese from all over the world so they change it up sometimes. Ice and Olives is a combination food-mart, deli and restaurant; and on the other side they offer PT’s Coffee Roasting Company coffee and dessert, as well as an area to eat your deli sandwich or drink your coffee. They call this the Java Bar but it is operated by the same proprietors. It hsd way more than olives, the list could go on and on. If you are a lover of gourmet foods you cannot get at Dillons or Wal Mart, this is the perfect place, and the pricing is reasonable. The website is www.iceandolives.com where they also list special events. Patricia Peterson is a sophomore mass media major. Reach her at patricia.peterson@washburn.edu
Spin the black circle for Record Store Day Ryan Hodges WASHBURN REVIEW
It may not be 04/20, but for music fans, it’s just as good. Saturday, April 16 is Record Store Day 2011, which honors the more than 700 independent music stores in America. With the advent of iTunes and other music download sites, as well as the rise of Amazon. com, the local ‘mom and pop’ record stores are rapidly becoming an endangered species. Even the rebirth of vinyl amongst hipsters and audiophiles has done little to stem the tide of shrinking independent stores. Record Store Day brings together artists and independent record stores to celebrate the culture of vinyl. “For the younger audience, they’ve grown up in a digital world, where everything’s binary,” said Steve Wilson, manger of Kief’s Downtown Music, in Lawrence. “It’s assigned a zero or a one and whether they’re
conscious of it or not, they’re rebelling against that.” On the Record Store Day website, Ziggy Marley writes, “record stores keep the human social contact alive. It brings people together. Without the independent record stores the community breaks down with everyone sitting in front of their computers.” Also on the Record Store Day Website, Bruce Springsteen writes, “I hate to see record stores disappear, and I’m old-school in that I think you should pay for your music. But what my kids do is download a lot of things, pay for them, and then if they love something, they’ll get the CD. That may be the future.” Since 2007, when the event was conceived by Chris Brown, Record Store Day has been
highlighted by special vinyl and CD releases made exclusively for the event, many in quantities of less than 1,000. This year’s event will feature releases from Flogging Molly, Lady Gaga, The Rolling Stones and many more. One of the many highlights will be The Foo Fighters’ “Medium Rare,” a collection of covers, which will include their infamous version of Prince’s “Darling Nikki.” “Having something older, tactile that requires care is appealing to them [the younger generation],” said Wilson. Sisters of Sound, 1214 C Moro St., Manhattan, will be opening an hour early for the special occasion and will have refreshments for customers. The store will also host in-store performances by different bands. “There’s a band out of To-
peka, Interior Seed, that will be the main feature. And they are awesome,” said Sarah Cunnick, co-owner of Sisters of Sound. The store will also be holding a special 20 percent off sale on Saturday. For those that want to have their cake and eat it, too, there are many options. Many new vinyl releases come with a download card which can be redeemed for digital versions suitable for iPods and other devices. Some turntables have the ability to burn music straight from an LP to a CD and there are also devices which allow listeners to connect their record player directly to a computer via USB cable. “People [aged] 40 and up are rediscovering records, at first, by buying USB turntables and converting their records into digital files. But in the process, I think they also find out playing records is kinda fun occasionally,” said Wilson.
Photo by Ryan Hodges, Washburn Review
Viva La Vinyl: In spite of declining sales, vinyl records are making a comeback. Record Store Day celebrates the culture of independent music stores. Record Store Day is celebrated every year on the third Saturday in April, but as Wilson said, “record store day is every day for us.” More information about the event, as well as a
complete list of special Record Store Day releases can be found at recordstoreday.com. Ryan Hodges is a junior social work major. Reach him at ryan. hodges@washburn.edu.
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Arts & Entertainment • Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Washburn student poetry corner
in celebration of National Poetry Month “The Choice,” Codi Spiker
“We’re only Human,” Richard Kelly
There you were staring at me as if I were some magnificent creature but with a longing of such gargantuan feverish need. The spell you were placing upon me was asphyxiating. I wish I could break free and let you show me who, what, and why you are. So you must stay here with me afar. Your fresh-rained eyes speak to me as the chaos battles upon the violent shore. Why do we bleed, you and I? Why can’t we just be, you and I? Just toss your inhibitions on the ground and listen to that intoxicating sound. It rushes through us like an unexpected tide which pulls us under. The heart, it burns an image into mine; the one of your hand in mine. So who are you? So what are you? So why are you here? Whisper it near, dear. Your smirk waltzes with the fire of the internally unknown frontier. Is it wrong or is it right, to feel this way? Whom do you listen to? The angel or devil? Finally I subside and make my way to your rescued arms where I plan to stay.
I fucked up. Fell apart. –––and out of fear, separated myself from what I once held so dear. We’re only human. Can’t pay child support, I can’t even pay my own rent. She’s living in the slums, and I’m living in regret. It’s a constant battle I’ve fought, since the moment she gave birth. Let this all just pass away please, let me fade into the Earth. We’re only human. And my friends can’t keep away from pain. The troubles they have cannot be put to rest. But I cannot even begin to help them, for there is still this ever-growing pain inside my chest. I cannot ask for help, for forgiveness. Hope is not a word in my native tongue. But forever I will contemplate, is there something different I could have done? We’re only human.
“PHENOMENALLY WOMAN,” Mikki Burcher “I’m a woman phenomenally phenomenal woman that’s me.” ~Maya Angelou Skinny women want my secret. Where does my confidence lie? It’s the fire behind my eyes. All of these poor women let Others dictate their self-worth and image. They eat so many lies. Often I am criticized for being me By those who don’t understand this confidence. I don’t think they like my size. But if you are what they call perfection, What causes your intimidation? Look at me! My generous body and oversized clothes Don’t bother me. Why are you so critical? I am free. My swinging hips knock into counters, My clumsy large feet are always tripping. Yet my reflection likes what is sees. I am Miss Maya’s phenomenal woman, Beautiful, bold, ready to pounce. Phenomenally woman. That’s me.
It started when I was oh so young, parents fighting, and I could hear the glass breaking. But little did I know this would scar my life now. Little did I know the impressions it was making. And my little girl sits, with a mother who sells herself for cash. Her second job after her nine to five. Her mom sometimes asks herself, whether she should even be alive. But my daughter, oh she needs me, and daddy is so far away. I can’t let her mother throw herself to the wolves. So, I’ll make my way home today. I’ll salvage what’s left for the sake of a whole, make this right for the sake of my baby girl. Because as much as I fight and scratch and tear, she’s what keep me at peace in this world. We’re only human. Our cognitive minds will someday see the difference between right and wrong. I’m only human.
Raising the roof on Jayhawk Theatre Megan Barfield WASHBURN REVIEW Washburn Student Media hopes to raise the roof on Jayhawk Theatre Revival Concert. Washburn Student Media is hosting the “Jayhawk Theatre Revival Concert” on April 16 to raise money for the restoration of the Jayhawk Theatre. The Jayhawk Theatre was originally built in 1926 and was designed by the Boller Brothers. It was one of the first theatres to have air conditioning that kept the building at a constant 70 degrees. In 1976, the theater shut its doors to performances and the building was converted into the Jayhawk Tower in 1982. The first major steps to renovate the theatre were taken almost 15 years ago. “The Jayhawk Theatre has been struggling to raise money for a long time,” said Brianna Holmes, senior in mass media and promotions manager for Washburn Student Media. “Restoring the theatre is a big step to restoring downtown Topeka. A lot of people think that if we get the theatre done it will spark more downtown restoration.” Organizers hope to create more interest in the theater and raise money towards the restoration in their event “The Jayhawk Theatre Revival Concert.” Local bands will perform and coordinators hope to get
sponsors for door prizes as well. Donations will be accepted at the door. The bands that will play are: Monks Wine, Chris Aytes and the Good Ambition, Bowinero and That Damn Sasquatch. Student media was involved in a similar event in 2009 that was hosted at the Jayhawk Theatre itself. This year the event will be held at The Break Room at 911 S. Kansas Ave. Josh Rouse, online editorin-chief for the Washburn Review and a senior in mass media was involved in the last event. “Last time we did this event it was very fulfilling to get so many Topekans involved,” said Rouse. “But it’s really interesting that I’m from Topeka and I had never even seen the Jayhawk Theatre until we had the event there.” Rouse said that those who will not be able to attend the event can still donate money toward the restoration by going to the Jayhawk Theatre’s website, www.jayhawktheatre.com. “It’s a really big part of our history and I think we need to preserve that,” said Rouse. “Keeping it for future generations is important.”
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Coming to life: Washburn Student Media will be hosting a benefit concert to raise money for restoration of Jayhawk Theatre in downtown Topeka on April 16. Locals hope that restoring the theatre will spark more interest in restoring downtown Topeka.
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