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volume 137, Issue 4 • wednesday, September 15, 2010
Safety first Robert Miller WASHBURN REVIEW
With a recent homicide in the city campus. of Topeka, students may want to look “Keep your [dorm] doors locked away from their textbook for a mo- when you’re not there,” said White. ment and remember ways of safety. “Dorm security plays a huge factor in While the Washburn University keeping the campus safe.” Police Department may be around to White went on to say that both protect students on a 24-hour basis, students and parents wouldn’t apprestudents must deal with violence that ciate their belongings being stolen, so exists around them, especially on col- locking doors is important. lege campuses and the cities they inWashburn’s annual crime statishabit. tics show that in 2009, there were 13 Campus safety now becomes a burglaries on campus as well as four topic that students must grow weary sexual offenses, which shows that stuof. Marie Clark, junior, and Jason Lee, dents should be cautious. freshman, both agreed that Topeka is Topeka’s presumed ninth homia safe city and Washburn is a safe col- cide was also reported shortly after lege campus, but there are still tech- 4 a.m. on Saturday Sept. 4 according niques Lee gave for protecto the Topeka CapitalCAMPUS tive measures. Journal. It took place at “Having a friend around Southwest 21st St. and SAFETY and staying in contact with Wanamaker Road, one of the Washburn Police are sure ways to Topeka’s busiest intersections. stay safe on campus,” said Lee. White also suggests keeping track Clark says simple things such as of personal items when in public arcarrying your cell phone or a whistle eas. in case there’s a problem can keep you “As beautiful, quiet and relaxing safe. Walking with a buddy, knowing as our dining hall here on campus is, where your campus police are, and don’t think for a second that someone staying in lighted areas are a few other won’t hesitate to snatch your book bag ways Clark suggested. that contains your laptop in it,” said Capt. Ed White, Washburn Uni- White. “Laptops are very expensive versity Police Department also pro- and hard to come by these days. So vided a variety of ways to stay safe on students keep your bags zipped and
in your sight at all times. It would be a shame if someone used your bag to steal mozzarella sticks that they decide to not to pay for, right?” With a recent situation that took place on early Sunday morning around Washburn’s campus, students with iAlert were informed of the situation. The message described a car whose occupants alledgedly been fired shots into the air, as well as descriptions of the car and suspects. It also made sure to inform that the area should be avoided. A later message updated students on the situation, letting them know the situation had moved off campus. The iAlert program also alerts of inclement weather, safety concerns, or if the school is closed. It may sound like a lot of work to keep safe on campus but remember that it’s easier to get into trouble. White’s final advice was short and simple. “Just be cautious of everything you do.”
Robert Miller is a freshman french major. Reach him at robert.miller@ washburn.edu.
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Washburn Wellness Fair September 15th • 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Memorial Union • Washburn Room -Free Admission
-Prize Drawings
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-Informational Booths
Keep your [dorm] doors locked when you’re not there. Dorm security plays a huge factor in keeping the campus safe - Capt. Ed White Washburn University Police Department
-Various Exhibitors from the Community
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Calendar Wednesday, Sept. 15 Constitution Trivia Main Lobby, Memorial Union 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WU Wellness Fair Washburn Room, Memorial Union 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Play, “American Sueno” (“The American Dream”) Bradbury Thompson Alumnni Center 12 to 1 p.m. WU Rowing Crew Club SRWC 5:30-7:30 p.m. Traditions Night Moore Bowl, Yager Stadium 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 Constitution Trivia Main Lobby, Memorial Union 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Scorch on the Porch Union Lawn 11 to 1:30 p.m. Camille Cooper, “The American Beauty Myth” Room 100, Henderson Learning Resources Center 7 p.m. Presentation, “North Korea: Defiance and Dilemma” Room 114, School of Law 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 “Censoring the Internet” by Derek Bambauer Room 100, Henderson Learning Resources Center 12 p.m. Spanish Club Meeting Morgan Hall 376 Noon Saturday, Sept. 18 Performing Arts for Children, “Mr. Stinky Feet” Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Football vs. Missouri Western Moore Bowl, Yager Stadium 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 Auditions for “Rumors” Andrew J. And Georgia Neese Gray Theatre 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20 Auditions for “Rumors” Andrew J. And Georgia Neese Gray Theatre 7 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPT. 21 Lady Blues Volleyball vs. Nebraska-Omaha Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center 7 p.m.
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News • Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The Bod Beat Community group seeks nominees PRESS RELEASE
The Community Resources Council is requesting nominations for non-profits, businesses, individuals and government agencies that are working to make Shawnee County a better place to live through coalitions. “In today’s economy, we believe that coalition building is more important than ever,” said Nancy Johnson, executive director of CRC. “We must honor and celebrate those that are joining forces to make re-
sources go further, enhance programs and aid more people.” The CRC will present four awards. The first will go to an individual who has been instrumental in initiating/sustaining a coalition. The second will go to a non-profit who furthers its mission through either building/sustaining a coalition. The third will be presented to a government agency which has made the community stronger through a coalition. And finally, the fourth award will go to a business who is a leader in community coalition building.
Nomination forms are available at the CRC’s website at www.crcnet.org or by contacting Sylvia Hopper at (785) 2331365 or crcinfo@crcnet.org. The CRC’s Awards of Excellence luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, at the Ramada. Tickets are $30 per person and sponsor tables are $300 and include 10 tickets. Honorary Chair is Anita Wolgast and emcee is Shannon Reilly of Topeka Civic Theatre. For more information visit the CRC website at www.crcnet.org.
Aldersgate Village to host benefit PRESS RELEASE A spectacular mix of jeans, jewels, food and gracious hospitality will be served at the 2010 Jeans & Jewels Gala to benefit the Recovery Center from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, at Aldersgate Village at the Ramada. Those attending will wear jeans and jewels to enjoy a four-course dinner including
Kobe beef and Canadian rock lobster tail, hear live musical entertainment by Diamonds & Denim, and bid in the silent and live auctions. Seats are $100 per person and all funds raised will support the new Recovery Center at Aldersgate Village. Reservations are required and may be made online at www.aldersgatevillage. org/gala or by calling the Leslie Gasser at (785) 286-7464.
The Recovery Center will help individuals discharged from an acute care hospital in need of further care to recover to their highest potential. Operating within the larger community of Aldersgate Village, the Recovery Center will provide short-term rehabilitative therapies and extensive skilled nursing services in an atmosphere designed to cultivate wellness.
Presentation focuses on Internet PRESS RELEASE “Censoring the Internet” will be the topic of a Constitution and Citizenship Day presentation at noon, Friday, Sept. 17, Henderson 100, Washburn University. The public is welcome and no admission is charged. The speaker will be Derek Bambauer, an associate professor at Brooklyn (N.Y.) Law Schools, where he teaches Internet and intellectual property law. He has published articles on intellectual property, information control and health law and has writ-
ten technical articles on data recovery, fault tolerance and deployment of software upgrades. Bambauer has presented on issues including spam and Internet filtering in technical and policy settings, model laws for spam regulation and China’s online controls. He is also one of the authors of Info/Law, a blog that addresses Internet law, intellectual property and information law. A former principal systems engineer at Lotus Development Corp. (part of IBM), Bambauer spent two years as
a research fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School. The public is also invited to hear arguments in three Kansas Court of Appeals cases at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. that day in Henderson 100. For information on the events, call 785-670-1154. The purpose of Constitution and Citizenship Day is to honor and celebrate the privileges and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship for both native-born and naturalized citizens, while commemorating the creation and signing of the supreme law of our land.
Leadership group accepts applications PRESS RELEASE Now is the time to nominate yourself or another person in the community for the 2011 Leadership Greater Topeka program sponsored by the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Oct. 1. Leadership Greater Topeka brings together a broad cross section of both acknowledged and aspiring leaders from every corner of the community. The program gives participants the opportunity to develop a close understanding of the issues before the community, to increase their ability to influence decision making on those and other concerns, to set ambitious goals for renewal and to harness the many resources of the community to achieve solutions. The program, in place since 1984,
now has more than 800 graduates who are making a difference in their community. Once an individual is nominated, they receive program information and an application that must be completed and returned by 3 p.m. Friday, October 8, to the Chamber office. The nomination deadline is Friday, October 1. Up to 36 participants will be selected from among those completing the application form. To nominate yourself or another, call the Chamber office at 785-234-2644 or go to the Chamber’s website www. TopekaChamber.org. Click on the Leadership Greater Topeka link from the home page. Developing leadership skills for the 21st Century will be the goal of the 2011 Leadership Greater Topeka program according to Ken Scott, volunteer chair
of the 2011 Planning Committee. “By bringing together individuals representing a cross section of our community, we can begin to understand one another. Talking together, understanding the issues faced by others in the community and developing a network of individuals that have similar experiences has proven extremely successful,” Scott says. “Scholarships are available for community members interested in participating in the program. The scholarship fund enables those who see the tuition as a deterrent to applying to make application,” said Amanda Hughes, 2011 Selection Committee chair. The program consists of a two-day retreat in late January, seven day-long sessions on Fridays between February and May and a celebration luncheon in mid-May.
College Hill hosts run/walk for WU Alumni Association PRESS RELEASE
Join Jerry B. Farley, WU President, in a 5K run through the College Hill neighborhood and onto the Washburn campus, or enjoy a leisurely twomile campus walk Saturday, Sept. 18. The run/walk will begin 8:30 a.m. in front of the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. Susie Hoffmann, director of the Washburn Alumni Association, said 100 percent of the net proceeds from the run/walk will go to Alumni Association scholarships. “This past year, the Alumni Association awarded $36,500 in scholarships to 103 students. The event is a way for us to raise money for scholarships, encour-
age people to exercise and support Washburn,” said Hoffmann. First place medals will be awarded to male and female runners in various age divisions. Refreshments will be provided after the run/walk, and there will be drawings for various prizes. The cost if pre-registered by Sept. 7 is $15 for walkers and $20 for runners. Children 12 and under are free. The cost for those who register after Sept. 7 or beginning at 7 a.m. the day of the event is $20 for walkers and $25 for runners. For additional information or to pre-register, contact the Washburn Alumni Association at (785) 670-1641 or visit the Association’s website at www. washburn.edu/alumni.
Cooper discusses the “American Beauty Myth”
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Camille Cooper, former actress, co-chairwoman of the committee for the Empowerment of Young Women, will give a dynamic and empowering presentation on “The American Beauty Myth” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, in room 100, Henderson Learning and Resources Center. The presentation is free and open to the public. Cooper delivers a unique, humorous and insightful look at a media industry obsessed with thinness and beauty. She will use before and after slides that demonstrate how retouching, lighting and camera filters
distort what we see and she will lift the veil of illusion and enable women to discover the truth: the media’s standards of beauty is a fabrication, an ideal that is impossible to attain. Cooper has worked professionally in film and television for the past 10 years, starring in five motion pictures and more than 10 television series, including “General Hospital” and “Knots Landing.” She also has been featured in numerous commercials, print ads and has been interviewed and photographed for several publications. Campus Activities Board is sponsoring the event. For more information, call (785) 670-1222.
Coalition brings gathering PRESS RELEASE Sept. 21 is the United Nations’ International Day of Peace and to commemorate the occasion, Grace Episcopal Cathedral, Campus Ministry and Washburn Peace Works are hosting a local gathering for a million minutes of peace. Students and others are invited to meet the Kuehne Bell Tower on campus at noon for a minute of shared energy: prayer, medita-
tion, or other spiritual action. The event is part of a worldwide multi-faith effort to emphasize the power of prayer. “It is our hope,” said Kathy Slawson, Campus Minister for Grace Cathedral, “that this event will cause people to stop for a minute and be very aware of the difference one person can make-beginning with one minute of positive energy and prayer.”
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Hello everyone!! I cannot believe how fast this semester is already going by! For some of us, tests are here or sneaking up in the distance! Even though it may be getting a little stressful, I encourage everyone to get involved and attend some of the amazing events across campus! In addition, I would like to congratulate the sorority community as they welcome around 80 new members and wish the fraternity men good luck with their events this week! This Wednesday, Bod Squad will be sponsoring a huge Traditions Night event in Yager Stadium (Lee Arena is it rains) at 9 p.m.! The first 100 people will receive a FREE shirt and pizza, so make sure you show up early! This is a great opportunity to learn all about Washburn’s amazing traditions, as well as learn how to show more school spirit! For more questions, contact Bod Squad President Taylor McGown at taylor.mcgown@ washburn.edu!! FREE iPAD anyone?!! Friday is Constitution Day! If you are interested in winning daily prizes OR a FREE iPAD, there are a few ways you can increase your chances! First, stop by our table across from the corner store to take a Con-
stitution Trivia Challenge (1 ticket for participation and another if you get 100 percent!). You could also attend one of the cases on Friday at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. in Henderson 100 (DOUBLE tickets will be given out!) Do not forget to attend a speaker who will be talking about online censorship in Henderson 100! The iPad winner will be drawn after the speech (iPad winner MUST be present to win!!). Lastly, Homecoming is right around the corner! Make sure you or your organization gets an informational book in the Student Activities & Greek Life Office! You must be a registered organization to participate, so make sure you’re registered by Sept. 17th! Have a FANTASTIC week and I hope to see you all at the Football game this Saturday! Lucas Mullin WSGA Vice-President lucas.mullin@gmail.com
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010 • News
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Christina Butler is a freshman mass media major. Reach her at christina.butler@washburn.edu
Mabee transitions to modern design
Anjelica Willis is a sophomore mass media major. Reach her at anjelica.willis@washburn.edu.
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nature, Schmiedeler became as big fan of Scotland. “Scotland doesn’t promote itself quite the same way,” said Schmiedeler, comparing ScotTom Schmiedeler, politiland to Ireland. cal science instructor, gave a He also discussed the lecture over the outer Hebrides weather in the Hebrides, statlast Wednesday in the Internaing just how unpredictable it is, tional House. similar to that of Kansas. “ Tr a v With els Down many simithe Long larities, he Isle: the GeAre we looking jokingly ography of related the here at the Flint the Outer Hebrides Hebrides” Hills? Maybe, with to the westallowed ern part of some imagination Schmiedeler Kansas. to discuss “Are - Tom Schmiedeler the trip we looking to Ireland Political Sciene here at the while showFlint Hills? ing a slide Maybe, show of picwith some tures taken from the trip in July. imagination,” said SchmiedelSchmiedeler wanted to make er, after presenting a slide from the trip for the past 30 years, the trip. but had repeatedly heard from Schmiedeler has taken other travelers how difficult the seven different trips to Europe trip was. “It seemed hard to get to, because it’s isolated,” said Schmiedeler. “After getting here I can understand why it’s rather difficult, logistically, to get to the outer Hebrides. The easiest way to get to it is to fly.” He discussed unique landforms, uncommon to the United States. Among those were a group of rocks called Lewisian Gneiss, which Schmiedeler noted were 3 billion years old. Along with religion, road conditions and the friendliness of Scottish natives, Schmiedeler listed important facts pertaining to the learning experience of his trip. Surrounded by
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With the technology that is coming out, students like to be able to access assignments, Internet and help more quickly. Senior Tameka Willis, a student employee at Mabee Library is only one of the many who agree. “The students seemed to love the changes happening in the library. Most students that utilize the smart boards range from students studying a foreign language, to nursing or math students,” said Willis. Peggy Atkins, junior and Amanda Acuna, freshman, both like how easy the smart boards make math seem and appreciate the new lounge chairs. “My mom just told me that smart boards were at the public library and now here at Washburn so I came to try them out. I really like the smart boards. It makes assignments more understandable,” said Acuna
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Board meeting: While it may not be the flashiest of the Mabee updates, a full room white board is now available in the library. It’s just one of many changes that have taken place in the last several years.
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These five individuals are now part of Washburn Student Government Association and will represent the university as the new freshman senate members. They are to be sworn in tonight at the weekly WSGA meeting, which will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Kansas Room of the Memorial Union.
Mabee library is getting a facelift. Mabee has recently updated constantly from smart boards, to 21st century computer classroom and new Macintosh computers. The library is where most students at Washburn University, come to study, find books and just relax. It also serves as a resource for projects, papers and to meet last minute deadlines. Wanting to fill these roles, Mabee thus looked to upgrade their technologies. Making sure that student comments help to make the library more accomodating and user friendly has become the job of Alan Bearman, Dean of Mabee Library Studies. “The library has changed a lot in the two and half years I have been here,” said Bearman. “We have added Mac Books and Mac Islands to blow up the electronic library, and made it into a 21st century library.” With all the renovations, Bearman still continues to look towards to the future. “The more we can do to help the students the better. The library will be experiencing more renovations to come, with a coffee shop soon,” said Bearman. “Each day students tell me they could use a cup of coffee.” The library is trying its best to listen to students and provide what they want to see in the library.
lems and we try to resolve them as quickly as possible.” If the problem persists, in order for the university to take care of any problems with the wireless connections, they must be informed of the problem. When students experience a problem connecting to the Internet they should contact ISS main desk at (785) 670-3000 to report the problem. Once a problem is reported, ISS then is able to work on finding a solution.
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lessly, but Stroller assured it was temporary. “This had nothing to do with Internet service, it was just a local problem within that one building and all the rest of the buildings and everything else on campus was running great,” said Stroller. “Like any problem it can take an hour or two or whatever to really figure it out. Knowing that so many students use the Internet, Stroller knows the problem must be fixed promptly. “Also we have to work with the house staff because these are residence halls, these are people’s homes,” he said. “We need to respect that as well. We want students to report prob-
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Last spring, during a campus wide assessment the topic of better more efficient Internet was repeatedly mentioned. The University’s Board of Regents approved the “expansion of Washburn’s Internet capability in May of 2010.” The change included increasing the transmission capacity from 60 Mbps to 1,000. “[The change was needed as the school had peaked at] 150 Mbps when school just started,” said Elliot Haugen, Director of Information Systems and Services (ISS). Haugen explained that the new system has improved
the megabits available for students. Before, the system had 10 megabytes available per student and it now has 100. Students noticed the improvement in the ease and effectiveness of computer use on campus. “[The internet connection] reaches Morgan [Hall] a lot better than it used to,” said Tim Mitchell, senior. Haugen admitted this was a much-needed addition to the university. “Today is the age of the World Wide web, a speedy link [at Washburn University] important,” said Haugen. “[The new system] has better speed and performance.” But as of late, students,
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since 1976. After staying in Europe for months, Schmiedeler traveled to India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. He then returned home in November of 1977. Along with sharing knowledge and experience, Schmiedeler believes people enjoy hearing about places that are nearly unreachable. “People enjoy hearing about other places, and some dream of travelling to them even though they may not be able to do so,” said Schmiedeler. Schmiedler presented the information previously at the International House on Orkney, the island chain off the north coast of Scotland. He plans to present the information through the University of Kansas again this summer at Brewster Place, a retirement community in Topeka. Kelsie O’ Connell is a freshman mass media major. Reach her at kelsie.oconnell@washburn.edu
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A trip to remember: Washburn’s Tom Schmiedeler found his way to Scotland this July. He brought a story with him back to Washburn which he told last Thursday.
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Opinion • Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Bush will Professor says history refutes opinion relinquish Heisman
According to a statement released on the New Orleans Saints’ official website, former University of Southern California running back and current Super Bowl champion Reggie Bush will forfeit the Heisman Trophy he won in 2005. This decision was made two months after the NCAA ruled Bush violated its rules by accepting gifts, cash and benefits while playing at USC, therefore affecting his amateur status and making him an ineligible player. These findings have already affected his alma mater, as USC’s football program has had heavy infractions levied against it by the NCAA, which include banning the program from bowl games for two years, stripping it of 30 scholarships and erasing all 13 of the team’s wins from 2005, including its National Championship victory against the University of Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. Far be it from me to argue with the results of these findings. I have no sympathy for cheaters in sports, and even less for cheaters who go to the NFL and make millions of dollars despite being vastly overrated and underutilized Bush, a former No. 2 overall draft choice, made just over $7 million during the 2009 season despite having only 70 carries for 390 yards and five touchdowns. While receiving benefits to play college football is still quite a bit better in my opinion than, say, breaking a homerun record while taking steroids, it is still an unfair advantage to those who try to scrape by on athletic scholarships alone. Therefore, I think it is fair that Bush forfeit his Heisman Trophy, considering its importance in college football, what it stands for and the legacy of the other people who have been awarded the trophy. However, that doesn’t mean I think the NCAA is 100 percent flawless in this decision. From that revenue, the Pacific 10 conference, of which USC is a member, received $16,594,445. USC received $29.3 million in revenue from the football program alone in 2005. This doesn’t even include all the revenue created by Bush’s jersey sales or the added profit the university received in ticket sales during the following years thanks to the success he generated. In return, Bush received three years worth of scholarship money a considerably large sum given USC’s hellacious tuition rates, but still comparatively small in the grand scheme of things. While it pains me to say that giving $150,000 in scholarship money to someone just to play football isn’t enough, it’s really not. When you factor in the time spent practicing, the risk of severe injury, and the insane revenue the schools and the NCAA receive from player’s individual efforts, perhaps it’s time to consider a higher pay-scale for student athletes, or allowing them to market themselves as individuals to make the extra cash. After all, if USC can put billboards and commercials up of Reggie Bush to gain revenue, why shouldn’t Pizza Hut or Nike be able to? Josh Rouse is a senior mass media major, and the editor in chief of the Review’s online. Reach him at joshua.rouse@washburn.edu.
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Reading Robert Burkett’s editorial on Kansas voters in the latest Washburn Review makes me hope that Burkett takes a few history classes soon. Of course, I think, for obvious reasons, that most students should take a few history classes. But in Burkett’s case, a bit of background in history would save him from embarrassing mistakes like the one he makes in his column. In the course of arguing that “the assertion that growth in government jobs would provide stability to a sagging
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One of the reasons to study history is to learn the lessons of the past. And one of the clearest lessons of the Depression era is that federal stimulus money played a significant role in easing the dire conditions faced by people in Kansas and throughout America and in reversing the economic downturn. So Robert, please: take a few history courses. Tom Prasch
Tom Prasch is the chair of the department of history. His letter to the editor does not necessarily reflect the views of the Washburn Review.
After the shots fired Sunday at 4 a.m. on 16th Street and College Avenue, the proximity prompted the Review to ask students about their idea of campus safety.
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economy to me just smacks of the New Deal, we historians call fantasy and fallacy,” Burkett it—had a central role in ending asks: “When in this state, that the Great Depression. has almost always relied upon In Kansas in particular, small business owners and fam- Works Progress Administration ily farmers to sustain economic projects were extensive; still growth, has there ever been an visible structures from the WPA attitude that we should surren- efforts include the Caney High der our independence School football stadito the politicians in the um, Stark High School LETTER gymnasium, Fire StaStatehouse?” Burkett means that TO THE tion 1 in Hutchinson, to be a rhetorical questhe armory in St. EDITORS tion. But the answer is Mary’s, the township simple: in the 1930s, hall in Nicodemus, during the Great Depression. and a range of structures at During that era, Kansans relied Marion County Park and Lake, heavily on exactly the sort of to list just a few. The Civilian government-stimulus-based job Conservation Corps, another creation that Burkett derides as federal job-creation program, a “fantasy and fallacy.” And ex- had camps in at least 32 differactly that sort of job creation— ent counties of Kansas.
CJ Slaughter Sophomore “I wouldn’t say there’s any real danger on campus except the football team.
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Zhenyu Li Freshman “We don’t have guns in China, here they do. But the school here is safer than outside.”
Chad Hunsicker Senior “It’s better now than it was when I first came.”
Taylor McGown Junior “The police are always driving around looking for something to give a ticket for.”
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Leticia Perez Sophomore “It’s pretty safe here, but you walk a block off campus and you’ve got the ‘Kill Shop’.”
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Kristen Robson Senior “Is it safe? On campus, yes. The surrounding area, no.
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Corrections The first part of the general education plan was indeed passed, please refer to the online for the corrected version of the general faculty meeting story. If you have information that needs to be corrected:
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Blues best Bearcats The past few days have been a high-octane ride for the Lady Blues volleyball team. After going 4-0 this weekend at the Triton Classic in St. Louis, Mo., having junior rightside hitter Breanna Lewis named the MVP of the tournament and moving up in the polls Monday to become the No. 3-ranked Division II volleyball team in the nation, the Blues (9-0) went on to defeat Northwest Missouri State (4-5) last night 3-0 in Lee Arena. Led by sophomore hitter Jessica Fey’s 11 kills, 16 digs by senior libero/defensive specialist Molly Smith and 36 assists by junior setter Amanda Guess, the Blues quickly disposed of the Bearcats, winning by scores of 25-12, 2517 and 25-13. “It’s been so long since we’ve played at home I forgot what it’s like,” said Chris Herron, head volleyball coach. “We want people to come out and get rowdy, get loud and obnoxious. We’ve been looking forward to playing at home
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Climbing up: The Lady Blues volleyball team celebrates a point Tuesday night during their win Northwest Missouri State. The Blues won 3-0 in their first MIAA match and are now ranked No. 3 in the country.
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because we only play at home 20, 25-15). Lewis was again twice in the entire month.” in double figures with 10 kills At the Triton Classic, the in 17 attempts, Guess had 25 Blues saw similar success, assists and redshirt freshman beginning on Friday with a setter Abby Wittman chipped in 3-1 victory against Arkansas- 14 more assists on 26 attempts, Fort Smith and a 3-0 victory with one error. against Harding University. In “For the most part our ball the first game, Lewis’ 15 kills control was pretty good, which were second only to freshman if our ball control is good that outside hitter Aubri Renshaw’s means 99 percent of the time 17, a career we’re going high. Guess to be pretty set a career “ good,” said It’s been so long high with 45 Herron. “We asssists, and have a lot of since we’ve Smith had weapons, so played at home 12 digs. The to me it’s all Blues won about ball I forgot what it’s the first two control.” like. sets 25-21 and O n 25-11 before Saturday, the dropping the Lady Blues - Chris Herron third set 25took on the 20, the only Screaming Head volleyball coach set Washburn of ” Eagles would lose Southern the entire Indiana, tournament and only the second winning in three sets (25-15, lost set of the season. The Blues 25-13 and 26-24). Fey had a finished strong with a 25-21 remarkable day, becoming only score in the fourth set to end the the fourth Washburn player to game. record 10 blocks in a three set Against Harding, Smith match. Lewis added five blocks recorded 17 digs and the Blues of her own and had eight kills. won in three sets (25-18, 25- Junior hitter Mollie Lacy had
10 kills with two errors, and Smith had 14 digs. Washburn finished up Saturday with a 3-0 win against Illinois-Springfield (25-13, 2512, 25-18) that took only 57 minutes to complete. Wittman had a career-high 31 assists and freshman libero Courtney Churchman had a career-high 12 digs. Sophomore hitter Jessica Kopp led the Blues with 13 kills, and senior middle hitter Kelci Wigger added nine. “The passing alignment scheme needs to be improved,” said Herron, who also said he was implementing a new way to do that in Monday’s practice. The Lady Blues will hit the road this weekend, traveling Friday to Kirksville, Mo., to take on No. 16 Truman State at 7 p.m. and Saturday to St. Joseph, Mo., to take on Missouri Western at noon. The Blues then return home next Tuesday for a 7 p.m. showdown with the University of NebraskaOmaha.
Josh Rouse is a senior mass media major. Reach him at joshua. rouse@washburn.edu.
against us in the punting game. A big part was because of him running down there. He had a tremendous senior season, While many Washburn also scored a touchdown as a University students find success receiver. after leaving the school, some “Trey Lewis had a have gone on to fulfill their dominating junior year, childhood dreams. After playing where he was probably the for the Ichabods football team, top defensive player in the Trey Lewis was drafted to the conference. In his senior year, Atlanta Falcons in 2007 as he was the top defensive player a defensive tackle. Despite in the conference. He was a trouble with his anterior cruciate defensive tackle and defensive ligament, Lewis has had 25 end for us and really dominated tackles and one interception as this level of play. I mean, he a professional ball player. couldn’t be blocked by one Similarly, Cary Williams guy. was drafted by the Tennessee “Both of them worked Titans in 2008 after being the extremely hard, prepared hard, only Ichabod ever to score on trained, and really became an interception, kickoff return, outstanding players and also and reception all in the same really good kids as far as season. Now a cornerback for Washburn is concerned. Both the Baltimore Ravens, Williams those guy, really during their has had 12 tackles and one pass junior year, they realized that deflection. they had a chance to play “Trey Lewis is in his fourth on. They got year with the attention from ALUMNI Atlanta Falcons,” NFL scouts, and said Craig UPDATE they trained to Schurig, head make that dream football coach come true,” said for the Ichabods. “It’s a battle Schurig. every year to make a team like Schurig also pointed out that, so it’s really impressive the difficulty and pressure that he’s done that for four that comes with playing years and he’ll play defensive professionally in the National tackle for them. Football League, but it has “Cary Williams will be more than paid off for Lewis in his third year and he’s with and Williams. the Baltimore Ravens, and he’s “They’re both very supposed to play quite a bit at fortunate to have good seasons corner for them.” and get drafted, and they’ve Lewis, the Topeka-born worked their tail off since that Eagle Scout, spent his entire time,” said Schurig. “It is a 365 college football career at as an day a year job when you’re Ichabod before he graduated competing at that level, and with a degree in computer you’re competing every day to information sciences. keep your job, and they’ve done Born in Miami, Williams that. They’re at all the volunteer attended Fordham University stuff the NFL teams do. in New York City before “They don’t come home coming to Washburn where unless it’s a true vacation time, he graduated with a sports but they are always at their management major. Schurig facilities, training, and that’s shared some memories of one of the reasons they’ve been when these two players sported able to grow as a player and a Washburn blue as they excelled team.” on the gridiron. “Cary was the top defensive player in the conference when he was a senior,” said Schurig. “He was a great special teams player, either as a returner or coverage guy on punts. I think, Sam Sayler is a sophomore undehis senior year, I think we cided major. Reach him at samuel. had close to zero return yards sayler@washburn.edu.
Lady Blues soccer ties against Southern Sam Sayler WASHBURN REVIEW While the Washburn Lady Blues soccer team still has yet to win a game this season, they have been steadily improving. After the team’s unfortunate 0-2 loss to Missouri Southern State University on Thursday Sept. 9, the women progressed to 1-1 tie with University of the Incarnate Word on Sept. 11. “There weren’t a lot of highlights on Thursday,” said Tim Collins, head coach. “You know, I’ve told a lot of people that I’ve talked to that it’s probably the worst game we’ve played in the last seven years. And I don’t want to take anything away from Missouri Southern, but we just didn’t put things together. “And then, you know, get through that. Yesterday, we talked about how we need to take care of ourselves. We need to focus on possession, and I thought we were much better today, even better than we were against St. Edwards. And that’s a good team that we
played today, so, you know, have also acknowledged disappointed in the result, but unsatisfactory results, but extremely happy in the way remain optimistic for the rest of that we played. the season. Collins also pointed out “Today’s game, we came flaws in the team’s game and out with a lot more intensity,” also the areas wherein they said Ashley Klone, senior succeeded. goalkeeper. “We played a lot “We were able to hold the harder. I think we played with ball and keep possession,” said a lot more heart, and we played Collins. “As far as what we did like we know how to play. wrong, you know, we’ve had “On Thursday’s game, we a couple of moments, the first came up flat. We didn’t put goal against Missouri Southern, passes together. We just didn’t it was a little bit iffy whether have a lot of intensity, and that’s not who we are. or not she truly So, it was kind of wanted to shoot LADY BLUES a disappointment the ball. Second, SOCCER Thursday. Even the goal that they though we didn’t had today, it’s the same thing. It’s just not in the get the win today, I think we most dangerous position, but took a step forward. Klone pointed out some she hits it “I thought there wasn’t reason why she thinks the game a lot that was wrong today. against Missouri Southern had Maybe a little bit of being alert such an upsetting conclusion and alive. It’s hotter now than and points out how the team what we’re used to, but overall, improved against Incarnate I was pleased with that. We Word. “Every team has their off need to work on speed of play and linking passes, especially game, and hopefully, that was ours for the whole season, from one line to the next.” The players on the team because we don’t want to play
like that again,” said Klone. “We came in ready for it. We practiced hard. We had a great practice on Wednesday. It just wasn’t our day. “Today’s game, we had an amazing free kick. Lauren Henry kicked it in. Rachel Hansen, freshman, scored it off a header, and it got called back for off-sides, but it was pretty sweet, and it got our intensity up, and we knew we could get in, we could score. “Then, when we got the goal, when Leah Talley worked her butt off and gave the ball to Lauren Henry and she put it in, that was the first goal we’ve scored all season. I think that really lifted our spirits up. I just think, across the board, our defense played awesome. They didn’t have any letdowns. They were just solid back there.”
Sam Sayler is a sophomore undecided major. Reach him at samuel. sayler@washburn.edu.
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Heads up!: Washburn goalkeeper, Ashley Klone, kicks a ball during the Lady Blues game on Saturday. Washburn tied 1-1 against the University of Incarnate Word.
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Eisenbarth returns as line coach ‘W’ in transition Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW
The shouts of coaches and crash of pads ring out through the confines of Yager stadium as Washburn goes through the motions of a Tuesday afternoon practice. In the case of Eric Eisenbarth, offensive line coach, the day is another opportunity to pursue his dream. Eisenbarth starts out practice getting equipment set up for his cadre of workhorse offensive lineman that man the trenches on gameday. As practice breaks into individual units, Eisenbarth barks out instructions to the linemen. “Win today gentlemen! Otherwise stay home on Saturday,” said Eisenbarth. Knowing what it takes to win as a coach though is something that Eisenbarth takes away from his playing career as well. Going back to Fridays in high school, Eisenbarth led his hometown Holton High football team becoming a three time letterman and finished out his career as a first team 4A allstate lineman. Once done with high school, the choice to go to Washburn made sense to Eisenbarth. “With Washburn starting to spend the money on new facilities and a new athletics pavilion it was a really easy choice to make,” said Eisenbarth. Throughout the recruiting process that brought the young football player to campus, the coaching staff at Washburn had always looked at Eisenbarth as a recruit of note. “He was a pretty special player at Holton high and we worked hard to bring him to Washburn,” said Craig Schurig, Washburn head football coach.
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Inspecting the troops: Washburn offensive line coach Eric Eisenbarth patrols practice Tuesday afternoon as the No. 15 Ichabods prepare for No. 11 Missouri Western this weekend. Eisenbarth was a second team AllAmerican offensive tackle for Washburn in 2007. At Washburn, Eisenbarth immediately made an impact as a freshman, starting along the defensive line which in itself is something uncommonly seen. “Usually with the line, we have players redshirt because of the size difference in kids coming out of high school but Eric was able to make the transition immediately with his size and strength,” said Schurig. Initially playing the first year on defense, Eisenbarth, who had played both offense and defense in high school, was asked to make the move to offensive line to fill a need and assist the development of the unit. He would eventually go on to earn first team all-MIAA and second team all-America honors his senior year. After ending his playing career Eisenbarth, who still had a year left in school was pon-
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dering what he would do next when Schurig called on him once again. “I was just relaxing and Coach Schurig offered me the chance to be a [graduate] assistant on the staff to help pay for my fifth year of school,” said Eisenbarth. Serving as a graduate assistant on the staff, Eisenbarth began the process of learning the differences that exist between being a player and embracing the coaching profession. “I look back on it now and I just wish I had done more,” said Eisenbarth. “Coaching is all about the little things that you have to have an eye for, doing things like breaking down film.” After serving as a graduate assistant for three seasons, another opportunity came Eisenbarth’s way.
What a weekend of college football to lead off the NCAA 2010-2011 campaign. Boise State proved to be a national contender with another trademark victory against a BCS conference team, the Virginia Tech Hokies. Kansas State started off on the right track with Daniel Thomas rushing for 234 yards against UCLA. Jayhawk fans on the other hand will have to wait. KU fans, be patient you have a great coach in Turner Gill. Just look what he did at Buffalo. Gill will turn things around in Lawrence, it just might take a couple years until Gill gets his recruits in town. Fantasy football fans, I’m sure you have all had your drafts and are gearing up for another exciting NFL seasons. Players I expect to have huge years are Andre Johnson and the ever so
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reliable Peyton Manning. Look veterans Duane Bowe and both for the New York Jets and Balti- offensive and defensive lines more Ravens (former Washburn will be the main keys to this star Cary Williams is to start team’s success. at cornerback for the Ravens) Bronco fans should relax to have excellent defense. I’d with all the hype of Tim Tebow also throw in the San Francisco mania. The guy was a tremen49ers to be another tremendous dous college football player, defense. but it will take him a couple Underrated players include of years to truly contribute to Pierre Garcon, the Broncos. I like Manning’s lead his attitude and the FANTASY ,but often overway he plays the FOOTBALL looked, target. game. If he can get Also expect some of that magic Matt Ryan of to fire under his the Atlanta Falcons to have a teammates, watch out for the standout year with a couple of Broncos in the future, but I’m NFL seasons under his belt. going to say the Chiefs are betKansas City fans should ter off this year under Haley. keep their hopes high, but reOn a sadder note, thoughts alistic. I think the Chiefs can and prayers go out to the fambe a great team if the players ily and friends of Wichita State continue to buy into head coach and former Goddard, Kan. Todd Haley’s system and young baseball standout Mitch Caster. talent like Eric Berry and Dex- Caster, a junior pitcher and outter Mcluster are able to lead a fielder, passed away in a tragic young, but exciting and ener- automobile accident two weeks gized Chiefs team. Help from ago. I know what the Shock-
ers and Goddard community are going through after losing one of my teammates and good friend a year and half ago. This will bring the Shockers closer than ever before and with a lot of returners and solid recruits expect the Shockers to have a great year if they can find the pitching and outfield to step up for their 2011 campaign. If you have a team you want me to break down or players I forgot to mention, be sure to email me, I’m sure I left out a lot. Good luck to all NFL fantasy managers and fans of your teams in the NCAA and NFL. This should be one exciting football season that fans won’t forget for both leagues.
Luke Schuckman is a senior mass media major. Reach him at luke. schuckman@washburn.edu.
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Week Two
the games
Katoe
A. Shep.
Roboto
Choosey
Roosey
Mike G.
Southern Miss
Kansas
Southern Miss
Kansas
Kansas
Southern Miss
Kansas
Kansas State
Kansas State
Kansas State
Kansas State
Kansas State
Kansas State
Kansas State
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Washington
Northwest Mo
Northwest Me
Northwest Me
Northwest Mo
Northwest Mo
Northwest Mo
Northwest Mo.
Chiefs
Chiefs
Browns
Chiefs
Chiefs
Browns
Chiefs
Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks
Broncos
Seahawks
Seahawks
Broncos Georgia Tech
Broncos
Seahawks
Broncos
New England Patriots vs New York Jets
Patriots
Patriots
Jets
Patriots
Patriots
Patriots
Patriots
New York Giants vs Indianapolis Colts
Colts
Giants
Colts
Colts
Colts
Giants
Colts Colts
Pittsburg Steelers vs Tennessee Titans
TItans
Steelers
Steelers
Titans
Steelers
Steelers
Steelers Cowboys
Ravens
Ravens
Ravens
Ravens
Ravens
Bengals
Ravens
Record Last Week
6-5
4-7
3-8
6-5
6-5
6-5
9-2
OVERALL RECORDS
6-5
4-7
3-8
6-5
6-5
6-5
9-2
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Luke Schuckman is a senior mass media major. Reach him at luke. schuckman@washburn.edu.
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Imagine being 17 years old, traveling to a new country, experiencing a new culture¸ all while competing in your sport. That is exactly what Elektra Hunter, freshman and three other foreign tennis players have contended with since their arrival on campus. “The international athletes come in and have to get accustomed to so many new things,” said Dave Alden head Washburn tennis coach. “Dealing with their cell phones and Visas is just a small fraction of the adjustments they must become accustomed to in America.” Dennis Mueller, junior tennis player was initially overwhelmed upon his arrival at Washburn. “Germany is completely different from America due to everything being much larger,” said Mueller. “The meals are larger then what I was accustomed to and the transportation is much different.” Facing this adversity can benefit the university. Alden reports that his international athletes compete on a different level and have a different skill set than their American counterparts. Alden believes the match between American born and international players make for a great mix.
“Much of our competition also includes foreign players,” said Alden. “We help them learn and a lot of the time they help the American players learn new skills to compete against their competition.” Assistant tennis coach Trang le Nguyen is in her first year of coaching for the Ichabods and Lady Blues. Nguyen, a former two time all-MIAA tennis selection, while earning All-American honors, has seen many benefits from her new country. “When I first came to America I had no knowledge of any of the English language,” said Nguyen. “Coach Alden takes us all into the program and becomes like a father figure to us, we have created bonds that will last a lifetime.” The Lady Blues and Ichabods next match is this weekend at Bethany College Sept. 17-18. Coach Alden would like to see more students come support the tennis squad. “I think the more students we can get the better,” said Alden. “Our athletes feed off the energy from the crowd and it can create a great atmosphere that all of our tennis athletes can benefit from and enjoy.”
Robert Burkett is a senior mass media major. Reach him at robert. burkett@washburn.edu.
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“With coach Allen moving on to [the University of Kansas] a spot opened up on the staff and I just kind of lucked out,” said Eisenbarth. With the opening came the chance to join the staff full time though Eisenbarth feels that his status as a coach that is only recently removed from his playing days will be a huge asset as he takes on the job of being a full time coach. “I feel like it will be an extreme advantage for me,” said Eisenbarth. “The guys know that when it gets hot during practice or we face some adversity on game day, that I’ve been there before and know what they are going through.”
In November 2007, the University of Wisconsin-Madison contended in a lawsuit in federal court that their “Motion W” looks a whole lot like the “W” used by Washburn University. The lawsuit accused Washburn of “willfully, intentionally, and maliciously” using the “Motion W” logo to deceive consumers and cause confusion. “The ‘W looks pretty much like any other W,” said Amanda Millard, assistant director of university relations at Wa s h b u r n said December 4, 2007. In an editorial that came out on Dec. 9, 2007 by the Topeka CapitalJournal read that WisconsinMadison’s tactics towards Washburn was bullying. It gave arguments that Washburn was not the only school with a similar W logo, mentioning also that Washburn is only about sixth the size of the state school in Madison. First visual evidence of the “W” goes all the way back to the 1904 debut of the “Kaw” yearbook. A group shot of the baseball team reveals a W on the men’s uniforms. A 1908 yearbook spread shows football athletes wearing sweaters featuring the large, bold “W”. Throughout the years the Washburn “W” has changed. The “W” that was accused of looking much like the “Motion W” of the University of Madison-
Wisconsin first came out in the early 1990s. The lawsuit was settled in on Sept. 17, 2008. “The situation I was facing was the cost of litigation for a trial was going to be very, very high.” Washburn president Jerry Farley said Sept. 16, 2008. On Sept. 23, 2008 Washburn came out with the look for the now present “W”, the now thick, blue, tilted slightly, and sporting the work “Washburn” across its middle and also having the trademark symbol next to it. Washburn was given 6 ½ years to delete any reference to the old “W”. The “W” on the field in Yager Stadium and in Lee Arena will be completed in phases through January 1, 2015. The Wa s h b u r n University bookstore was given six months to get rid of their entire inventory having the “W” on it. 2009 was the last year the Washburn sports media guides could show the old “W”. Uniforms and helmets for the football team were changed last year. The “W” on the basketball court in Lee Arena is expected to be changed by Jan. 1, 2014 and the “W” on the football field of Yager Stadium is expected to be changed by Jan. 1, 2015. The recent Washburn “W” will always remain in its history and will not be forgotten.
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[me] & goji breaks breakfast out of the box Elise Barnett WASHBURN REVIEW
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Create your own morning: A web-based company, [me] & goji gives customers the opportunity to design their own cereal and cereal box. Company founders, Alexander Renzi and Adam Sirois started the company when they were still in college at Northwestern University.
Old pizza, ramen and stale cereal are just a few of the things college student usually end up eating for breakfast, but the creators of [me]&goji offer a healthy alternative. Alexander Renzi and Adam Sirois discovered early on that school cafeterias and trips to the grocery store weren’t going to cut it if they wanted to perform their best during the day. They both played soccer for Northwestern University and needed a lot of energy to do it. “At the beginning of the season we had practice at 7 a.m.,” said Renzi. “At the cafeteria they had your general captain crunch or waffles, but nothing very healthy.” They would hold on to that want of better breakfast foods until post-graduation. After school they parted ways and worked corporate jobs at opposite ends of the country, but they eventually came to the realization that they wanted to work together. “We had always wanted to own our own company,” said
Renzi. “We sat down and brainstormed for six months and decided.” Breakfast had always been an issue for them and cereal soon became their medium of business. “There should be healthier and tastier alternatives to breakfast,” said Renzi. “We picked cereal because it’s one of those truly American foods that people are passionate about, but hasn’t really changed.” Renzi and Sirois were going to add innovation and class to cereal. “I eat breakfast every day,” said Eli Woody, English education major. “Nine times out of ten it’s something healthy.” Well, [me]&goji could be that “something healthy” any day of the week. Their website allows you to choose your cereal base out of numerous all-natural, organic choices. Whether you like flakes, oats, or wheat; it’s all there. Then you add dried fruit or nuts or even something chocolate covered. With 60+ ingredients there are literally thousands of combinations. Innovation also comes through the cereal container.
“Our cereal comes in a Cereal Capsule,” said Renzi. “It’s sort of like a giant Pringles can. This air tight tube helps keep your creation fresh for as long as it takes you to munch it down. Each order contains 600g or over 21 oz. which is about twice the amount of an average size box of cereal. “ In addition to caring greatly for the consumer, [me]&goji also shows a high level of concern for the environment. Those cereal capsules are 100 percent recyclable and the boxes they use to ship them are 100 percent made from post-consumer waste. As their website states, part of their “supereal” vision includes “taking care of our planet is about doing the right thing.” Instead of stumbling into class on an empty stomach or settling for the closest thing in the morning, students can eat something healthy. “I don’t usually eat cereal for breakfast,” says Christal Hannigan, junior. “I like desert for breakfast.” Cereal doesn’t have to a dry combination of bran and wheat; it can certainly be sweet
too. One of their websites favorite mixes is called “adam’s apple” and includes apples, cinnamon, cranberry, goji, golden raisins and pumpkin seeds. The official website is www.meandgoji.com. The explanation of the company’s title really brings it all together. “We wanted more of a lifestyle brand to highlight customization,”said Renzi. “The ‘me’ in brackets is to allow you to insert your own story and goji fruit is probably one of the most nutritious foods out there.” For instance, this writer’s cereal might represent [writing an entertaining article for the Washburn Review]&goji. Whatever the individual’s taste is, [me]&goji probably has something to satisfy and chances are it’s easier and healthier. “It’s very easy to carry around,” said Renzi. “You can express yourself by not only creating your own mix but naming it whatever you want.” Elise Barnett is a sophomore English major. Reach her at elise. barnett@washburn.edu.
Ichtus beach party celebrates fun, fellowship New Metroid betters Michelle Boltz gaming experience WASHBURN REVIEW Fun, friends, food, fellowship and film, they were all were a part of Ichtus’ first annual beach party Sept. 12 to celebrate their new sand volleyball court. Money for the volleyball court was raised this past summer by several Christian churches in the Topeka area. “We’re very blessed to have the sand volleyball court,” said Brenda Kostner, one of Ichtus’ student members. The evening started out with burgers on the grill, followed by making sand castles, volcanoes, and islands, and an action-packed volleyball game. There was also an outdoor showing of “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Black Pearl” on screen. It gave it a drive-in atmosphere under the moon and stars, which complimented the cool breeze and friendly conversation. Campus Ministry recently changed their name to Ichtus, which is Episcopal in nature. Students felt that Ichtus was better suited to the purpose of their ministry, which is to bring God’s love to others. The Greek spelling is Ichthus, and means fish, a very early Christian symbol of Unity. Ichtus is an acronym that means: I-Jesus CH- Christ T- God’s U- Son SSavior. Ichtus has three values of who they reflect as a Washburn community: love, mystery and transformation. Love represents
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Fellowship in action: Kyle Volle and Grace Hildebrand watch as their opponents scramble for the ball on the new sand volleyball court outside the Ichtus house. The house was remodeled for the Designer’s Showcase last semester. what Jesus taught us to do. Mystery represents the things that we don’t know, as well as the complexity and grace. Transformation represents the final outcome, both personal and communal. Ichtus is 98 percent funded by United Methodist churches throughout Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Campus Ministry’s pastor, Eduardo Bousson, has been involved with Campus Ministry since July 2009. Bousson found his calling to become a pastor at University of Puerto Rico. “It transformed my life,” said Bousson. “I’m very passionate about what I do, and
I can’t think of doing anything else.” Ichtus house is located at 1621 S.W. Boswell, and is across from Morgan Hall. Campus Ministry is going on its second year at this location. Due to the Designer’s Showcase remodeling, students had to reside at a different location until the remodeling was complete. There were some minor changes made since then that gave the Ichtus house their own personal touch. In August, the house was dedicated, and has 14 different prayers that were specially written that are located in different areas.
There are three students involved in the ministry that reside at the house during the school year. Ichtus has many activities throughout the year that are available to Washburn students and faculty. They are planning a missions trip to New Mexico during the winter break. Sundays at 6 p.m. there is a dinner that is provided by local churches. “Come and hang out, dinner is very informal, and there’s always a good conservation,” said Kostner. Tuesdays at 8 p.m. is a Bible study. They recently started a new eight-week series titled “When Christians Get It Wrong.” Ichtus has extra copies of the book available, or can get a copy at Barnes and Noble Booksellers. It is written by a local author in Kansas City. Thursdays at 8 p.m. is their worship service. Ichtus is also open for a place to study, or if you want a place to just hang out with friends. Ichtus House hours are Sundays from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays from 10 a.m to 4 p.m., Wednesdays from 6 to 10 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Students and faculty are invited, totally free, no money needed, all is required is yourself and your friends.” said Kostner. Michelle Boltz is a sophomore mass media major. Reach her at michelle.boltz@washburn.edu.
Samus returns in the Wii sequel to the 1994 classic, Super Metroid. The “Other M” story starts where its Super Nintendo predecessor left off, but this is not your typical Metroid. No longer is Samus a mysterious figure wandering through a lonely and desolate alien world. Samus now has a Photo courtesy of www.nintendo.com past, present and future. She interacts with other charac- cutting edge with its first-person ters, has a detailed face and a shooter elements, and intuitive voice. Wii controls. Although the addition of Metroid: Other M was coa story and character develop- developed by Tecmo’s Team ment adds depth to the series, it Ninja, creators of “Dead or comes across somewhat disap- Alive” and “Ninja Gaiden,” and pointing. It humanizes Samus, it shows. Samus’ grab moves removing the shroud of mys- are reminiscent of Ninja Gaidtery and replacing it with ex- en front man Hyabusa, stylish, tensive non-skippable smooth and acrobatic. cut-scenes and medioSamus also has new GAME cre voice acting. REVIEW dodge abilities addWhat sets this ing yet another notch game apart from prein the fluid, actionvious Metroid titles and nearly oriented gameplay. every other platformer in exisCollectively the new and tence is its unique and exciting old elements combine to create control system. With the turn an enjoyable playing experience of a wrist, the entire perspec- for newcomers and veterans tive changes, first and third alike. Although there are a few person perspective can be used aspects of the game that could interchangeably, at will. This be better, the controls, action addition adds so much inten- and visuals make up for them, sity and strategy to gameplay, positioning “Metroid: Other creating a much more action M” as a must play for anyone based and varied experience. who owns a Wii. Playing in third person perspective combined with classic elements such as exploration and rolling around in a Ashley Nadeau is a sophomore ball, take you back to Metroid’s English major. Reach her at roots. Still “Other: M” remains ashley.nadeau@washburn.edu.
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Arts & Entertainment • Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Burger Stand will give students a spot to grub close to campus
Avatar gets Lucas’d
Photo by Brittany Pugh, Washburn Review
A New Frontier: Burger Stand owners have a location in Lawrence and are looking to expand to the College Hill district. Submarina, a sandwich shop, was the only restaurant to go into the district, and closed in early 2010 because of of business.
April Ewing WASHBURN REVIEW Students looking for a scenic walk will enjoy the view coming to College Hill. Recently, restaurateurs Robert and Molly Krause along with their business partners, Simon and Codi Bates announced that they are intending to open a second location of their diner The Burger Stand at College Hill. The Burger Stand offers students specialty and gourmet burgers in the medium price range. The VegGuide.Org offers an outstanding review, remarking on The Burger Stand’s multiple different Veggie friendly items and rates it at 4.2 out of 5 stars. Since it’s opening almost two years ago, only one business has opened in the College Hill Redevelopment Districts retail space. Submarina sandwich shop opened in January 2009 and closed about a year later citing that the business location didn’t do as promised. The Krauses’ are very
interested in developing the Undisclosed negotiations for a area. Spending more than eight coffee shop, a furniture store, months soliciting other busi- bakery, wine and bar shop and a nesses to get involved in the lighting showroom are all comproject, he cites the success of mitted to moving in the area. the business including other rea- Some students have a mixed sons to visit the area. Students reaction to the prospect of busiare interested in the possibili- nesses in the area. The Colties of the use lege Hill disof the retail trict lies just space in Col- “ I would love to northeast of lege Hill. have a place to Wa s h b u r n “It University. It sounds like get coffee and to offers over a fantastic shop in the area. 24,000 feet of idea!” said in- Jennifer Anspuch retail space coming Jennialong with fer Anspuch, Soph.,Social Work ” 183 apartsophomore ments and 25 Social Work major. “I would love to have a townhomes. Students will conplace to get coffee and to shop tinue to watch Washburn grow through College Hill, and can in the area.” The Burger Stand offers eat while they’re at it. “No one should have to students a slew of delightful specialty burgers, including pay more than $5 for lunch,” their famous Romesco Len- said Ashley Hartnett, senior til Burger, Falafel Burger and communications major. ”A lot of students would drive two Asian Tofu Burger. Along with The Burger blocks to go to Subway for a Stand, nine other businesses are $5 foot long. If they keep the intending to locate to the area. prices reasonable, sure I’ll go. What I would really like to see is a boutique in the area, or a consignment shop. Students buy clothes, and it would be great to have a shop where we can sell them back or get more without going to Wanamaker.”
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April Ewing is a junior social work major. Reach her at april. ewing@washburn.edu.
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September 21 Noon
Kuehne Bell Tower Join millions of people of different faiths in a worldwide observance of the United Nations International Day of Peace. At precisely noon, people around the world will stop and pray for peace for one minute - each in their own way. We will add our prayers.
David Wiens WASHBURN REVIEW As I scanned over the new releases in search of my next review I saw something that looked a little too familiar. “Avatar: Special Edition 3D” was to be released all of nine months after the original. Not 20 years, not even one year; children conceived when the movie premiered may not all even be born yet. More vexing still is that “Avatar” was already released on DVD this summer. Now if any other film had done this I would have assumed it was a foul ploy to make more money, but since “Avatar” has already made obscene amounts of money and since James Cameron is not the type to pull a stunt like this because of greed, I am simply stunned. The special edition is approximately nine minutes longer than the original release, so that is nine minutes you did not see in the original 162. The ticket price for this is going to be $11-13 at most theaters, so you will essentially be paying more than a dollar per minute if you watch this as opposed to the six to eight cents per minute you would have paid at the first release. I really wish I could say that was the worst news from James Cameron that I had heard recently. But apparently, Cameron also plans to re-release “Titanic” in 3D. There is no shame in crying. In an interview for Moviefone regarding “Titanic” Cameron explained his reasons. “Look, I would’ve shot the film in 3D if I could’ve,” said Cameron. A statement that rang hauntingly familiar to what George Lucas said when he re-released the special editions of the original “Star Wars” films. I do not think it was necessary when Lucas did it, but since it was a science fiction movie I could see some logic in the choice. “Titanic” takes place in 1912 and, aside from the actual ship,
has almost no digital shots. Call me crazy, but I don’t see how watching Jack freeze to death is an experience greatly improved with the pieces of driftwood in the background looking like they are farther away in a slightly more convincing way than originally shot. I will admit my bias against 3D; my bias against seeing movies in a drastically lower resolution than they normally would be, against charging more to see certain effects in a movie, and against cheapening any legitimate performance from an actor or actress by likening them to a dinosaur sprite on my old Windows 3.1 demo CD. You may have noticed that when “Avatar” received its Oscars that the term “3D” was omitted. As popular as 3D is with many audiences, and as hard as “Avatar” worked to change it, the simple fact remains that 3D is a gimmick that discredits any legitimate achievement the film might have made. Do you know why “Avatar” broke the box office record held by “Titanic” so easily? Because it cost so much more to see. Maybe it still might have broken it in 2D, but it sure as hell would not have surpassed $2 billion. I should not be surprised.
Cameron is not the first great director to let this happen, just the most recent. Sooner or later it seems that every director who gets a reputation for making epics that please the crowds and critics alike eventually loses their passion for telling amazing stories in the flood of oversized budgets and glittering digital effects. There is still a faint hope that in the years between now and whenever the “Avatar” sequel is released Cameron will come to his senses and abort this orgy of obscenely overstimulating visuals and half-ass storytelling for the “entertainment news” industry before he turns into George Lucas and starts pumping out “Avatar” sequels and spinoffs like his life depends on it. But what can movie lovers do, besides refusing to indulge Cameron’s twisted need to pervert his own creations? I wish I knew, but for now just send Christopher Nolan another fan letter thanking him for keeping this 3D fad the hell away from “Inception” and laugh loudly at the trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s “Devil,” which I have seen before every movie I have gone to since August. David Wiens is a junior English major. Reach him at david.wiens@ washburn.edu.
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Returning to the big screen too soon?: Avatar is being re-released in theaters nine months after its premiere in 2009. Avatar was extremely successful the first time and won 3 Academy Awards.
‘ART’ asks, answers questions about values, friendship, art Ryan Hodges WASHBURN REVIEW
Friends don’t let friends act like “Friends.” Yasmina Reza’s play “ART,” first performed in Berlin in 1994, wouldn’t have felt out of place as a script for said TV show. With more neuroses than an entire catalog of Woody Allen films, the characters of Marc, Serge and Yvan find themselves questioning their long-time friendship over an argument about a painting of questionable value. But once you look past the sometimes forced and rapid-fire
performances (which gave the to see what Serge finds in the play the feel of an Aaron Sor- painting and, for that matter, kin production) of actors Jeff why he would spend so much Boyer, Alex Brown and Colby money on it in the first place. Cox, there is deeper meaning in To them, this “art” is nothing more than a white canvas with “ART.” The painting in question, white lines, but Serge finds which Serge purchased for what some deeper meaning in the his friends Marc and Yvan con- piece and feels that the work is sider to be the outrageous sum valuable. of 200,000 francs, The question of consists of a few invalue finds the friends PLAY distinct white lines on odds with one anREVIEW at a white background. other, each accusing And therein the others of varying lies one of the three questions degrees of eletism and snob“ART” asks, “What is art?” Is bery. Is Serge an art snob for there some universally defin- purchasing what Marc calls able quality that makes a piece “a piece of sh*t?” Or is Marc of work art, or is art more a snob for turning up his nose ephemeral? Marc and Yvan fail at the piece just because he doesn’t understand it? By this point, the argument begins to devolve into personal attacks on Yvan and his impending marriage. And the three are left questioning how they became friends in the first place, wondering where the things that originally brought them together had gone. But with one bold stroke, Marc turns everything on its head. Grabbing a marker from Yvan, he draws a skier going down the slopes of Serge’s painting. And with that, Marc is struck by the profoundness of simplicity in the painting. And the friendship is restored over the absurdity of the situation. We as the audience are left with the fact that art, value and friendship are merely what we make of them. As Sheryl Crow sings, “If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad.”
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Ryan Hodges is a junior social work major. Reach him at ryan. hodges@washburn.edu.