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the international students who came Farley went on to say that the unito the university late may have been versity would eventually have to stop left without a room. However, Farley at nearly 8,000 students, unless the Washburn University received mentioned that families around the university made accommodations that good news Friday. Despite budget cuts community have been able to take in included earlier morning classes and a and enrollment numbers dropping at those extra students. schedule that had classes virtually all many state universities, enrollment for But with such an increase comes day and evening. the Fall 2010 semester is up 8.7 per- a responsibility to retain the new stuHowever, the university does plan cent from where it was a year ago. dents. Farley talked about a program on doing some renovating and possiThe increase brought numbers that should be implemented soon that bly expanding in the future. But no big from Fall 2009’s mark of 6,652 stu- he thinks will help keep students at changes are going to take place just dents up to 7,230 students. This also Washburn. yet. includes a 6.2 percent increase in “We’ve been working on this for “Other than a law school buildcredit hours, moving from 74,185 to several years and we will implement ing, we don’t have any plans for major 78,816. it by next fall: a first year experience new facilities on campus,” said Farley. The most dramatic jumps came program,” said “We’re going from first time freshmen directly from Farley. “It will to recapture high school and from high school stu- enhance, from some space in dents taking courses from Washburn. what we [WashHenderson and Direct from high school students’ burn] think, we’re going to enrollment went from 609 students to from experiencexpand a little 682, a 12 percent increase and there es other people bit the space in are now 488 high school students tak- have had, retenMorgan Hall to ing courses, as opposed to only 94 a tion.” kind of create year ago. This increase comes out to Classes an interest in the 419 percent. are filling up university and a Friday, Washburn hosted a press quickly. While one-stop shop - Jerry Farley conference in the Living Learning the university for students that President,Washburn University Center lobby. Serving cake for celebra- has increased come in. tion, the main focus was to discuss the e n r o l l m e n t , F a r l e y achievements the university accom- the number of though allowed plished this fall. Washburn President classes is staying constant, to make thought for future growth, if it’s needJerry Farley’s main points included sure that seats are filling up before ed. the team effort it took to accomplish new sections are opened. “But if we go to 8,000 students such a goal of increased enrollment. The university has also seen an and there’s still a demand, such as “It really does take an entire of- increase in athletes on campus and the city of Topeka starts to grow and fice and university to create a positive the law school also took more stu- there’s a demand, we’ll have to add faoutcome,” said Farley. dents than usual. The law school had cilities because we simply don’t have The university completely filled roughly 1,100 applicants and 144 were enough classroom space. But that’ll be their residence halls for the semester accepted, according to Farley. Usually, in five to ten, probably ten to 15 years and so far, they have remained that way, the university has roughly 125 new out, to occur, it appears to me.” meaning law students. Furthermore, the incomFor now though, even if enrolling law school class is the highest ment rates drop off a bit at the end of academically rated class in the semester, Farley is satisfied with the school’s history. where Washburn is right now. But while the num“We know that some students bers are the highest will drop a class before the end of the they’ve been since semester,” said Farley. “This is just a 2005 for university measuring point. But it is a measuring enrollment, Farley point that we think the numbers will knows that with the stay consistent. If you compare later size of Washburn, in the semester to last year later in the there has to be an semester, the drop numbers should be eventual cutoff about the same.” point. The fall enrollment numbers are “What we will public information and should eventudo is at some point ally be made available, according to say ‘this is all the Farley. enrollment we’ll u aB take,’ because we gin e yR b don’t want to lose o t Pho this intimacy for Celebrate good times: Washburn President Jerry Farley the size of campus Richard Kelly is a junior mass media/ cuts and serves cake in the LLC lobby. He spoke at the that we are,” said social work major. Reach him at richard. Farley. event on Friday celebrating increased student enrollment. kelly@washburn.edu

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One of Alpha Phi’s newest members, Tyler Robertson, said she made the decision to join a sorority because she didn’t know much about them and as a suggestion from one of her suitIt’s been a busy year for the Wash- emates. burn Greek communities. She knew it was going to be someDuring the beginning of Septem- thing she wanted to be a part of from ber, the sororities had their week of the beginning of Rush Week, which is recruitment, which allowed prospec- the recruitment process for the chaptive pledges, mainly direct from high ters. The most exciting part of being school freshmen, to look into joining a part of a sorority that Robertson is a chapter. looking forward to is learning what the Marley Miller, sophomore Delta meaning of sisterhood is. Gamma member, says that nearly 80 “The first day, we met all the girls women have already pledged this fall from each chapter,” said Robertson. or have signed up to pledge. She also “The second day was house tours. The mentioned that the Alpha Phi Sorority third day we learned about each chaphas doubled its house this semester and ters’ philanthropy, and then we finally that Zeta Tau Alpha has recruited 19 chose the chapter we wanted to join. new women so far for this semester. I wouldn’t trade that experience for When Miller was a freshman, she anything.” admited she had nerves, but knew DelNow, with less worries about reta Gamma was going to be an experi- cruitment, Neumann sees the Panhelence she would be satisfied with. lenic community able to spend more “When I pledged Delta Gamma, I time focusing on how to define each of pledged for life, and that has been one their chapters. of the best decisions I have made for “I think they have an opportunity myself this far,” said Miller. “I know now to really decide what each chapter whatever I decide to do in life, my means here at Washburn University,” sisters will be there for me no matter said Neumann. “What does it mean to what. I know they have my be a Zeta (Tau Alpha,) what back which gives me an extra GREEK does it mean to be an Alpha push to go out and experience Phi, a Kappa Alpha Theta, a LIFE as much as possible.” Delta Gamma? They really Jessica Neumann, who is Wash- get to define what it means to be a burn’s assistant director of student ac- healthy organization that has opportivities and Greek life, is very satisfied tunities to do really great things here. with the numbers for women pledging. My hope is our fraternity community When she started at the university in will follow soon after.” the summer of 2007, she witnessed Jaylyn Beaty, a Delta Gamma and chapters whose sizes were in the range president of the Panhellenic Council, of 10 to 20 women. is happy to see so many women get“Last year, we had 59 women ting into Greek life and that especially complete the new member process,” for women from out of state, it can said Neumann. “We had some women give them a connection to campus add on throughout the process, but to and a feeling of belonging. She knows have 75 or so women be a part of the there’s a lot to take away from their community right off the bat is kind of experiences. unheard of for our Panhellenic com“They gain community service munity. It hasn’t happened in a really skills, leadership, networking, the imlong time.” portance of academics, and most imNeumann also mentioned that un- portantly, the meaning of sisterhood,” like the fraternity community, there is said Beaty. a set number the women can recruit to Washburn’s fraternity community called a “total.” This year that num- also went through recruitment Sept. ber is 47 and by the end of last week, 13-17. Their numbers are expected to Neumann expected that every chapter have increased as well. would be at that total number. But even with all the reasons Miller looked into a sorority, what she now Richard Kelly is a junior mass media/ appreciates most is sorority sisters. social work major. Reach him at richard. “You create a bond with your sis- kelly@washburn.edu. Robert Miller is ters that no one can ever take away a freshman french major. Reach him at from you,” said Miller. robert.miller@washburn.edu

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The Bod Beat Music department hosts benefit show PRESS RELEASE

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There will be music, music – and more music – at the seamless, non-stop benefit concert “Mosaic,” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 in White Concert Hall on the Washburn University campus. The event will showcase the entire Washburn music department, with each work performed in a different location in the auditorium, with no break between numbers. Ensembles featured on the program are the symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz

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OPEN officers’ meeting Crane Room, Memorial Union 5 p.m. Lady Blues vs. Truman State University soccer Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl 6 p.m. Comedian Eric O’Shea Washburn, Memorial Union 7 p.m. Thursday Night Live (Chi Alpha) 1520 S.W. 17th 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 Safe Zone Training Lincoln Room, Memorial Union 2 to 5 p.m. Lady Blues Classic (volleyball) Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center 2 and 6:30 p.m. ArtLab’s Family Night Out ArtLab, Mulvane Art Museum 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Mulvane art class Mulvane Art Lab 1 to 3 p.m. Lady Blues Classic (Volleyball) Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center 1 and 5 p.m. Mulvane Art Museum Exhibit Garvey Fine Arts Center 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 Mulvane art class Mulvane Art Lab 1 to 3 p.m. Lady Blues Classic (Volleyball) Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center 1 and 5 p.m. Mulvane Art Museum Exhibit Garvey Fine Arts Center 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday Mass Catholic Campus Center 1633 S.W. Jewell 6 to 7 p.m.

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band, jazz combo, Washburn Singers, chorus, opera ensemble, Fetter String Quartet and the percussion, cello and flute ensembles. Soloists featured are pianist Jim Rivers, trumpeter Michael Averett, harpist Mariela Flores, percussionist Theodore Musick and soprano Ivalah Allen. Admission to $10 per person, with all proceeds to benefit the music student travel fund. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, call (785) 670-1511 or e-mail music@washburn.edu.

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With Peace in Mind: Washburn students gathered last Friday at the Washburn bell tower at noon to take part in “A Million Minutes for Peace.” The national event asked individuals to pray for peace for one minute through the same date next September, when the event will occur again. All faiths and denominations were welcome.

University begins to move away from paper course evaluations Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW In an age where paper forms are being phased out, one of the casualties in the move to streamline university systems is the paper course evaluation. Every student that has taken a course at Washburn has at some point filled out a bubble sheet giving their opinions of a course and their instructor’s ability to teach the material. The traditional way in which those surveys are administered will change for some students. Starting this fall, all students taking online courses and students taking ten pilot traditional courses on campus will fill out their student course evaluations online through a program provided by GAP Technologies Inc., a firm that specializes in software for schools that want their evaluations done via online. The program collects and tabulate student feedback and provides a more interactive and immediate feedback system for teachers, according to GAP Technologies’ website. The program is designed to allow teachers that are identified as using techniques that are popular with students the teachers be invited to give advice through the software to share their successes with their fellow faculty members.

Through applying for a grant from Washburn, Tim Peterson, dean of academic outreach, along with Dan Peterson, associate dean of applied studies, decided to pursue through the installation of this software, which they felt was an issue of concern for faculty. “Students may not realize but for faculty that are on tenure track, the student evaluations can have an impact on promotions and in the case of adjuncts can decide if they get invited back to teach in following semesters,” said Dan Peterson. In the case of professors in the school of applied studies, the software can have a profound impact on their future with Washburn through what all involved in the pilot program hopes will be a positive response by students. “Traditionally we have seen a trend of poor responses from online students who don’t have any incentive to do the evaluations,” said Tim Peterson. In an attempt to encourage students to get involved with the process of transitioning to the online system, the pilot program budget allows for Washburn to be able to give out five netbooks to students who complete their evaluations. This prize give out is only an initial enticement to get

students interested. The long term solution to the question of whether students will continue to stay engaged in filling out the online forms after the initial prize giveaway is over could take a few different forms. “We’ve been looking at different options for the future which could be something like getting to see their grades earlier than other students that don’t finish all their evaluations after the end of the semester,” said Caley Onek, president of Washburn Student Government Association. Onek went onto emphasize that student participation is the only real solution to if the program will remain after the pilot program ends. With the budget always present on the minds of administration and student government the issue of savings is another point that all involved talk about as a positive. “There aren’t initial savings in the program for Washburn but, long term, the program would have modest savings which in this economic climate is always something that is positive,” said Dan Peterson.

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

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Topeka audiences for her play “Now Let Me Fly,” commisMartin Tanner Productions sioned for the national celebrawill present a reading of “Vi- tion of 50th anniversary of the sions of Right” by award-win- Brown v. Board of Education ning Topeka playwright, Marcia case. Cebulska, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, She is an internationally Sept. 29 at Washburn’s Mabee produced writer whose plays Library. Admission is free and also include “Touched,” comno reservation is required.  missioned by the William Inge “Visions of Right” is an in- Theatre Festival, and “Florida,” vestigation of prejudice, extrem- chosen for development by the ism and personal responsibility Eugene O’Neill National Playin contemporary American so- wrights Conference and the ciety. Four characters confront Sundance Playwrights Lab. each other and Martin Tanner VISIONS themselves when Productions is a a hate-mongering company of profesOF RIGHT preacher launches sional actors based an attack on artists, in Kansas City. The Jews and gays. Cebulska wrote cast includes Jen Mays, Paul the script in response to the E. Orwick, Charles Fugate and controversial ministry of the Matt Rapport, all members of Westboro Baptist Church. Actors Equity. The reading is “Visions of Right” was directed by Diane Bulan.   given a reading in Topeka sevThe Topeka performance eral years ago at Temple Beth is sponsored by the Center for Shalom and went on to receive Kansas Studies, The Washburn national awards including the history department and the Dorothy Silver Award and the Gay-Straight Legal Alliance of Stage Three Festival of New Washburn University School of Plays Award. Law. Cebulska is best known to

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Hello Washburn Students! I hope that everyone’s week is going great! The Washburn Student Government Association just finished their leadership retreat this past weekend! We discussed many goals and ideas that we will be working on in the upcoming year. One of the major items that we will be focusing on is iConnect. This is a liaison program between Washburn Student Government Association senator’s and student organizations. The purpose is to assist student organizations with any funding questions or concerns, help them with advertisement, and to aid with any other services provided by WSGA. Are you struggling with your academics? Go visit Mabee library for tutoring assistance! Visit http://www. washburn.edu/services/eop/ for a complete list of all tutoring services OR look up ‘Washburn Tutoring at Mabee Library’ on Facebook! Bored this week?! Join WU Game Club on Thursday at 7pm in the Wilson room,

watch Volleyball on Friday night in Lee Arena, or go watch the play “The Year of Magical Thinking” Saturday at 7:30!! Also, be looking for the women of Zeta Tau Alpha as they start their ‘Think Pink’ week next week! Go Bods! Lucas Mullin WSGA Vice President

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010 • News

The Great Food Debate

Film explains story of immigrant to U.S.

Photo by Molly Adams, Washburn Review

Story Hits Home: Bassima Schbley, a social work professor at Washburn from Lebanon, facilitates a discussion following “Amreeka.” The movie discussed emmigrating to a new country while experiencing adversity.

Photo Illustration by Richard Kelly, Washburn Review

You Are What You Eat: Cory Chockley, left, and Dlany Conny, right, enjoy their separate lunches in Stoffer Commons of the Memorial Union. Chartwells, Washburn’s food provider, tries to provide ample options for students. However, nutritional information for food items is not yet available.

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Chartwells has plans on providing easily available nutritional information for students, however such efforts have not yet come to fruition. Pat Schneider, registered nurse at the health clinic, explains that the better someone eats and exercises, the stronger a person’s immune system will be, which can reduce the risk of getting sick, but does not completely abolish it. There are plans to have a break down of all the nutritional information at each food station in the union market according to Matt Beadleston, director of dining services. “They have such a wide variety for all types of people,” said Grace Roberts, freshman. “They have some really healthy options, though not everybody eats them, but they’re there.”

While Chartwells provides ing only greasy hamburgers, or nutritional information to stu- pizza according to some students, the main issue is how ex- dents. pensive the food is, though they “They do their best, but work to support local growers. the grills use a different type “We colof oil, that’s laborate with too greasy local producsometimes,” ers to provide said Jennifer They have some fresh food opBrayton, sereally healthy tions whennior. ever possible Accordoptions, though including ing to Beanot everyone eats organic proddleston, a them, but they’re ucts,” said majority of Beadleston. the food that there “We offer a is served at wide range of the cafeteria - Grace Roberts foods in orhave ingreFreshman der to meet a dients that very diverse come from population of national students and brands like faculty/staff.” Tyson, Hormel, Roberts Dairy, When stuff starts shutting and Loffredo Produce. down the salad bar, and other Beadleston said some of stations, the amount of healthy the efforts Chartwells take to choices decreases as well, leav- provide good nutrition and

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wellness for students include chicken free of antibiotics, cage free eggs, and zero trans fat oils, said Beadleston. Chartwells also makes an effort to be environmentally friendly with disposable packaging made from renewable materials. In addition, Chartwells offers vegetarian food as another healthy alternative “It all depends on what you pick,” said Emily Farot, freshman, in reference to the nutrition at the cafeteria. If students have comments or questions for Chartwells they can do so by going to the, “be heard” tab on dineoncampus. com/washburn.

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

VPAA search begins with Billeaux Three more candidates also vying for vice presidential position Kelsie O’Connell WASHBURN REVIEW

The search for the new vice president of academic affairs is in full swing. The first week for candidate campus visits was Sept. 21. For the next few weeks, committee members will interview four candidates for the VPAA position at Washburn. David Billeaux, a candidate from a Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, was asked to discuss the topic of opportunities and challenges of education in the 21st century and how Washburn might deal with those challenges. “Some of our problems and

opportunities stem from things that have been developing in the late 20th century,” said Billeaux. “We’ve been responding to it and certainly Washburn’s been responding to it.” Billeaux expressed his belief in working on and fostering the types of skills students will need to succeed in large organizations. He also discussed that a solid teacher-to-student foundational relationship is needed for students to succeed in addition to changing tools over time. “I would more aggressively create a student mentor system as well,” said Billeaux. The college experience has become a more than just study-

ing or homework. Most students who attend college have a part-time job. “Nearly half the students are working an excess of 30 hours of week as well as carrying this heavy load,” said Billeaux. “We actually looked into it. In that sense, it’s amazing they are doing as well as they are doing, it seems to me. It’s a tremendous effort.” Over the last thirty to forty years, Billeaux has noticed a tremendous increase in the desire to learn. Describing students as “sponges” that soak up knowledge, Billeaux discussed reasons students go to college. These range from students

knowing what they want to do to the simple answer of “I don’t know.” “From the point of the [college] student, they have in one way, shape, or form of another some sense that [being in college] is going to get me a better job or get me the job I want,” said Billeaux. Billeaux discussed in further detail the future of college education and its importance in the lives of future students. He also spoke to the crowd of his involvement on campus if chosen to be the new VPAA. “I schedule time two to three hours a week that [I use for] my walking around time,” said Billeaux. Billeaux also gave his compliments to the Washburn faculty. “I’ve really enjoyed my time here. [Students] are working with very dedicated faculty that are very nice folks. These people are people you can feel absolutely comfortable with,” said Billeaux. Friday, students and faculty are invited to listen to the presentations of the upcoming candidates for the VPAA. A presentation also took place yesterday. For more information on Billeaux and the upcoming candidates, students and faculty can use MyWashburn.

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

Timothy Lake WASHBURN REVIEW The struggle of immigrants in the United States has been a prominent political topic in the past months. The Diversity Initiative Coordinating Committee intended to address this issue among others with students, staff and faculty with its diversity matters film series. The first film in the series was “Amreeka,” a film about an immigrant in America who came from the West Bank with her teenage son. The film followed the struggle of Middle Eastern immigrants trying to adapt to culture in the United States, and some of the prejudices that came about immediately following the attack on Sept. 11. “When I was watching this film I found it extremely realistic,” said Bassima Schbley, assistant professor of social work at Washburn University. Schbley said most people in the United States do not know what it feels like to have to leave home for better opportunities, and for a better chance of getting a good job. She also said it is important for people to know that people in the Middle East are not only Muslim, but also Christian and Jewish. “She feels like she is a burden,” said Schbley, speaking of the woman in the film. A lot of immigrants are homesick, but when they return home, feel like they don’t really belong anymore Schbley said. “Even though I’m not from this [the woman’s in the movie]

culture, there are still things you can relate to, being a woman, your pride in your country, wanting to make a better life for your children, better life for yourself, those things are kind of universal to me,” said Dona Walker, director of Multicultural Affairs at Washburn. Schbley said that in some parts of the world, those who come from Palestine are not even seen as second-class citizens. Schbley explained that she understood very little English, and was “scared to death” when she first came to the United States. She mentioned her fear of the food, that “everything would be polluted with pork.” Another issue that some immigrants to the United States face is not understanding the exchange rate between the currency of their home country and the U.S. dollar. Schbley gave the example that when she first came to the United States she would occasionally buy yogurt and bread, and give the cashier $50 and tell them to keep the change. “I don’t think we talk about it, we just go through life and this is how it is, but I think it’s still important, it’s important to me.” said Walker. Schbley said making an effort to learn about one another should be a priority. “We decided that diversity is what really unifies us,” said Schbley. Timothy Lake is a freshman mass media major. Reach him at timothy.lake@washburn.edu

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Political satire a powerful weapon

Regina Budden WASHBURN REVIEW

There is so much to protest in this world, from the fact that the buttons at Sonic are not made for the convenience of 5’0” drivers to the absurd amount of professors who pretend that their classes are the only ones you are taking. And Topeka knows about protesting. Faced with the rainbow-bearing hate group on street corners, I found a new German political group that is right up my alley, as a food separationist. The Front of German Apples, or Apple Front, is based on the maintaining the purity of German fruit, and bears what is basically a Nazi flag that replaces the swastika with a large apple. The members wear red armbands on black uniform and parade shouting, “What gives power to the youth? Apple juice! Apple juice!” The party, which is recognizably a parody of Nazism, is a response to the right wing extremin FROM THE ists GermaEDITOR ny such as neoNazis. The group’s leaders said they basically demonstrate alongside radicals at political events in order to make fun of radicals. Since my political party on Facebook is “Food Separationist,” I can identify with the urge to add abstract, nonsensical ideals to the already confused political arena. For instance, my party is based on the principal that not all foods are made to be mixed. The people who say things like “but it all ends up in your stomach” are the people we campaign against. Some believe that political “movements” such as party parodies are distracting and show disrespect for the system. Yet more people get news from “The Colbert Report” and “The Daily Show” than from actual news sources. So, perhaps political parodies should be taken more seriously. Or rather they should spark thought on how seriously we take politics. Don’t mistake me, political issues are very serious topics for discussion. Sometimes we take things too seriously, though. Often politicians make their votes without seriously considering that many of the issues will have, directly or indirectly, life changing consequences on the populace. But the Apple Front is a political statement in that, although they are not necessarily standing for any specific political point, their point is that they don’t want the status quo. Being a Food Separationist, while it is a reflection of my irritation for when my gravy runs into my cake, it also reflects that I am fed up with the two-party system. Those points, whether satirical or not, should be taken seriously. So next time your favorite crazies are standing on the corner, remember the power of counter protest. Also, please lobby for trays with the dividers in them so your food doesn’t run together.

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

Opinion • Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Roundabouts are mad hazard Editorial Board WASHBURN REVIEW

Motorists driving along 46th Street in North Topeka may have noticed an excessive number of roundabouts lately. The street, which was once a straight shot from Highway 75 to Kansas Highway 4, is now furnished with three roundabouts, all within about a mile of each other. The first roundabout, which goes under Highway 75, has been around for years and is logistically the most necessary of the three. It helps control traffic entering and exiting the highway and has made the area much more accessible, even leading to

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growth in the area. 46th Street, there is nothing imThe second and third mediately available that would roundabouts, which are fairly warrant the construction of a recent developments, are quite roundabout. a bit less necessary. The second After seeing how obsessed one is located near Petro Deli, Topeka has become with roundand the third is located down abouts, particularly in North the road near the other entrance Topeka and in the Washburn to Hunters Ridge. Rural area, we’d like While neither of to ask the city to stop these roundabouts ap- REVIEW’S this madness. Not pears to serve a major only have they cost VIEW purpose in controlthe community a ling traffic or making the street significant amount of money to safer, the third one in particu- construct, they have also made lar seems to be utterly useless. navigating Topeka similar to The roundabout only connects trying to sit in the corner of a to one other road, which leads round room. to the Hunters Ridge area, and Perhaps we are being a while it appears they are adding tad bit irate for something so another road to the south side of trivial… but honestly, it doesn’t

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make any sense that you have to turn right when you leave Petro Deli in order to go left. Nor does it make sense to put a roundabout in where a normal road has been working for years. In other words, if it ain’t broke, don’t throw a roundabout on it.

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. Any response to this column can be sent to wureview@ gmail.com with “Letter to the Editors” in the subject line.

With the city discussing making College Hill townhomes low-income housing, the Review wondered how students feel about the idea.

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Andy Volz Freshman “It’s kind of ironic because they built them to bring a new look to a low income area.”

Tim Resner Law student “There could be more non-students moving into a place meant for students.”

Tequila Jones Freshman “I think it might bring more violence to the neighborhood.”

Mitchell Watson * Freshman “I think if students were smart, they would move in and take advantage of it.”

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becoming low-income housing? Taylor Broughead Freshman “Some people think it will bring in crime, but I don’t think it will effect students much.”

* Editor’s note: students do not qualify to live in low-income housing, contrary to the fact that many have very low income.

Interviews and photos by Adam Stephenson.

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Lady Blues win thriller Blues score two goals in 17 seconds to down Emporia Sam Sayler WASHBURN REVIEW The Washburn Lady Blues continued to rocket down the comeback trail this week by defeating Northwest Missouri State University 2-1 in double overtime on Sept. 23 and Emporia State University 2-1 on Sept. 25. The Lady Blues drew first blood against Northwest Missouri early in the second half with a goal from fielders Leah Talley and Tia Stovall. Northwest Missouri tied the score in the 75th minute and the game was sent into overtime. After neither team scored in the first ten minutes of overtime, Washburn finally connected. Stovall scored the winning goal on an assist from Taylor Mayhew, midfield defender, giving the Lady Blues a 2-1 win. “I think both [games] reflected the character of our team and how we’re growing and the resilience that we have,” said Tim Collins, head coach. “Against Northwest, difficult circumstances as far as the weather goes, we get the result.” Going into the game against Emporia State, Washburn had a 10-game winning streak against the Hornets. Emporia State (0-8-1. 0-5 MIAA) scored first in the 34th minute and outshot the Lady Blues three to two in the first half. In the second half, trailing by a goal, the Lady Blues managed to outshoot the Lady Hornets seven to one. When the game and the winning streak looked like they were coming to an end, Markie Gallagher, Washburn midfield defender, scored in the 86th minute on an unassisted goal. Then 17 seconds later, Gallagher sent a ball through the Lady Hornet defense to Talley, who scored the winning goal. The 17 seconds between the two Washburn goals is a school record. “In this game we gave up the first goal. If this had happened two weeks ago, we wouldn’t have done what we were able to do tonight,” said Collins. “The other thing is we struggled in the attack in the beginning of the season and things are starting to come along a little bit, so I’m proud of them. I’m proud of the direction that we’re going.” The game against Emporia State makes it the third straight win for the Lady Blues after a rough start to the season, having three losses and a tie. The Lady Blues are optimistic they will continue to turn the season around and

The Washburn Lady Blues volleyball team jumped to No. 7 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association polls Monday after a solid road win against Central Missouri. The Jennies (9-3, 4-1), then ranked No. 7, fell 3-1 last Friday to the Blues (12-1, 4-1) in Warrensburg, Mo., by scores of (25-17, 17-25, 29-27, 25-19). The loss snapped a 15 match regular season winning streak for the Jennies, who pulled a switcheroo with Washburn in the polls, dropping to No. 9. Sophomore hitter Jessica Fey led the Blues in kills with a career-high 15, and freshman outside hitter Aubri Renshaw

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Down to the wire: Lauren Henry, senior Lady Blues midfielder, and the rest of the Lady Blues soccer team make a historical comback against Emporia State, scoring two goals in a 17-second span, for a 2-1 win. The goals came with under 5 minutes left in the game and set a school-record for closest back-to-back goals.

“ I feel that these last three games that

we have played, we really have come together. -Leah Talley Lady Blues soccer player

continue the way they have been playing the last three games. “I feel that these last three games that we have played, we really have come together and we played the way we played last year and got our heads in the game

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we’re ready for some wins,” said Talley. “We’re sick of losing.” With plenty of games still remaining in the season, the team realizes their flaws from the beginning of the season and looks to work out the kinks for a winning season.

Blues down #7 Central Missouri Josh Rouse WASHBURN REVIEW

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and sophomore outside hitter Hillary Hughes also were in double digits with 13 apiece. Fey leads the Blues in two statistical categories so far this season with 105 kills and 46 blocks. Amanda Guess, junior setter. totaled a career-high 54 assists, and Molly Smith, senior libero/defensive specialist, added 22 digs. For the Jennies, Allie Huffman, senior libero/ defensive specialist, led the way with 19 kills and 10 digs, with Taylor Goodness, freshman outside hitter, and Abby Gruenbacher, senior middle hitter, also registering in the double digits with 14 and 10 kills, respectively. Now riding a three-game win streak after a tough 3-1 loss to Truman State Sept. 17, Washburn returns home to host the

Lady Blues Classic. On Friday, the Blues open tournament play at 2 p.m. against Dallas Baptist University, then face Saint Edward’s University at 6 p.m. The action continues Saturday, when the Blues face Tarleton State at 1 p.m. and Angelo State at 5 p.m. Tarleton State (12-2, 2-2 in Lone Star Conference) is Washburn’s toughest opponent in the tournament from a record standpoint, but the TexAnns have a tough road ahead of them at the Classic, facing Nebraska-Omaha and No. 12 Truman State Friday, then No. 7 Washburn and Southwest Baptist Saturday. TSU defeated SW Baptist 3-2 on Sept. 11. Josh Rouse is a senior mass media major. Reach him at joshua. rouse@washburn.edu.

“We’re starting to connect really well as a team,” said Talley. “We need to work on communicating a little bit more. I know the forwards need to talk more for our defense and midfield and just make those tiny transitions between each line.” Washburn next plays at home against Truman State University on Sept. 30 and away at Southwest Baptist University on Oct. 2. Sam Sayler is a sophomore undecided major. Reach him at samuel. sayler@washburn.edu

nings. And while everyone may scratch their heads at what exactly it means to be an Walking into Henry T’s, or Ichabod, the image of the Bod any other sports bar in Topeka, Squad as these growling musis an interesting experience for cle-y sports supporters is peranyone associated with Wash- manently etched in my brain as burn. Jayhawks and Wildcats the definition of B.A. festoon the walls, but the IchaAnd then there are our bod (if there is one) is gener- teams. Sure, football and socally a tiny blue figure walking cer have had a rocky start, passively amid the growls and but our volleyball team alsquawks of his larger mascot ways has teeth. Yet even their brethren. home games are ill-attended. I’m not being down on I’m from a small town, and people having interests in everyone went to the sports teams other than Washburn. I games, whether to smoke bemean, I grew up in a Wildcat- hind the bleachers or holler in dominated household. How- the stands. Here, though, even ever, all of Lawrence touts though I would warrant all of University of Kansas gear. us have had a class with at least Manhattan is practically drip- one athlete, we never watch ping purple. Why can’t Wash- their games. It’s sad that, at the burn have Topeka? Granted larger colleges, many students the school is not large enough can’t go to the games because to warrant being in a “college of the costs, but here at Washtown,” but most of the people burn every student could go, I work and go to class with are but they won’t. either from Topeka or the surIn fairness, it may be simrounding area, so pler to be part of obviously Topeka the unenthusiastic has some sort of a WU SCHOOL crowd. That way, SPIRIT vested interest in our sports departour school. ment gets to avoid From lothe enormous tickcal entertainment to football et-selling scandals that KU has games, it’s nearly insulting had to deal with recently. And that Washburn events have low we also don’t have to make attendance—especially since small talk about the games they’re free for students. Per- no one attended. However, it haps we should start charging makes it awkward when you the outrageous ticket prices have classes with multiple athof K-State and KU, and then letes and they talk about their we’ll get the insane amount of games and you have no idea student participation. OK, just what they’re discussing. kidding, but it’s thoroughly deI’m probably preaching to pressing to see students sitting the choir since this column is in the library watching You- running in the sports section, Tube videos on game day. but next time someone (espeThe Bod Squad is trying to cially someone from Topeka) get together an established rep- complains that there is nothertoire of chants, cheers and ing to do here, smack them other traditions to incorporate over the head and hand them into the lineup. Some people a sports schedule. Something complain that Washburn’s pep about huddling together in a club can’t catch up to routines football stadium, or screaming like the Wabash, but pause for your face blue at that perfect a moment to consider the ru- spike builds camaraderie (Side mors surrounding the start of note: I got a really fun date out our little group. As it was told of someone I met at a football to me, once an Ichabod fan was game. Just saying.) With game kicked out of a bar in Emporia attendance costing you an enfor wearing a shirt that said tire zero dollars, it makes an “Huck the Fornets.” The next inexpensive and fun date. day the bar burned down, and Regina Budden is a senior mass thus began the Bod Squad. Sorry Wildcats, but noth- media major. Reach her at regina. ing can beat those begin- budden@washburn.edu

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Ichabods losing streak hits three Robert Burkett WASHBURN REVIEW

The old adage that, someone went to go watch a football game and a track meet broke out, hit the target last Saturday for Washburn in their first conference road game, a 45-55 loss to Central Missouri. In what could be charitably called an offensive showcase, both the Ichabods and Central Missouri put on a dynamic show of offensive gameplanning and athletic talent. To put the game into perspective, both teams combined for 100 points scored, 1071 yards of total offense 871 of which came in the passing game. Washburn, prior to Saturday’s game, didn’t get 1000 yards of offense until the third game of the year last week

against Western Missouri. “It was one of those games where we went back and forth with them all night long,” said Craig Schurig, Washburn head football coach. “We just have to get better at finishing games out and not running out of gas.” Indeed after Washburn gave up the first touchdown of the game, came back with two unanswered touchdowns to take the lead 14-7 in the first quarter. Behind another all-American performance by Joe Hastings, eight catches 151 yards and one touchdown, Washburn continued to fight throughout the second quarter as both teams exchanged touchdowns and went into the locker room tied at 21. The second half was another offensive eruption as both teams came out swinging for

the proverbial fences, exchanging touchdowns back and forth throughout the third quarter with the period ending 42-35 in favor of Central Missouri. Attacking with various receivers throughout the first half, the second half offense flowed through Vershon Moore, sophomore running back. Moore took to the ground scoring two touchdowns in the third quarter on the ground and then ended his highlight reel performance with a receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter. Indeed all the backs and receivers were involved in the game as Dane Simoneau worked to distribute the ball, putting up an offensive stat line, 20-40 344 yards four touchdowns one interception that kept Washburn hanging in the game all night long. “Our offense played well,”

said Simoneau. “We just need to do a better job of putting together a complete game.” A fact which Washburn hopes to take to heart after losing in a dramatic game that had just about every kind of offensive play that one can think of. As for the Ichabod’s game next week against Fort Hays State University, Simoneau is looking to get better in the week leading up. “We just need to continue to work hard in practice and come together as a team,” said Simoneau. “Right now every game is a like a playoff game for us if want to make [post season play].”

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

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WU, KU team for whey study Hannah Cockerill WASHBURN REVIEW

is supposed to end it late March but there is talk of making the study longer than nine months A recent connection was continuing throughout the summade between the University mer so they can add more parof Kansas and Washburn Uni- ticipants making it 24 rather versity to work together on a than 15. More specifically, the study research study. is looks at the way protein and Park Lockwood, an assistant professor in the kinesiol- resistance training effect body ogy department at Washburn composition and weight. There University knows Joe Don- are three groups; with the first nelly, professor at the Univer- group testing resistance trainsity of Kansas and explained ing with whey protein, the that Washburn would be in- second uses soy, and the third terested in participating in the group takes a placebo. None of the participants research study. The study is looking at testing how proteins know which group they are in help or effect resistance train- and after the study is completed the results will ing. Originally be studied to defunding from the PHYSICAL termine what efDairy Council of EDUCATION fect protein has America went to on body compothe University sition and weight. Each parof Kansas. Now that Washburn has partnered with KU in ticipant works out three times the study, some of the money a week. In addition, throughout the comes to Topeka. study the participants are paid To begin, both universities needed to find participants. through the end of the study. Each school sent out a mass e- Some will have earned $1000. Lockwood also said that mail to all students explaining being involved in this research what the research was and who they were interested in. Both was a great way to get started in schools received large numbers expanded the research done at of responses but some respon- Washburn University. “The goal of teaming up dents were deemed ineligible if they didn’t meet the criteria. with KU is that someday down The criteria for the research the road, Washburn will be able project stated a subject had to to start our own research studbe between ages 18 and 30, ies and have KU help us,” said be sedentary, and have a high Lockwood BMI. The Washburn University branch has 15 participants, which have close to even boy Hannah Cockerill is a freshman to girl ratio. Washburn started social work major. Reach her at their research in late June and hannah.cockerill@washburn.edu.

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ArtLab: Located in the basement of the Mulvane Art Museum, ArtLab offers classes for young and old artists alike. The type and difficulty of the classes can vary by season as well as the participant’s skill level.

Mulvane ArtLab classes, workshops offer participants unique experiences

Elise Barnett WASHBURN REVIEW

One of the epicenters of creativity on campus is offering a wide variety of classes and workshops that can enrich the culture and artistic techniques of those who participate. In the basement of the Mulvane Art Museum one can find the ArtLab as well as art rooms where classes and workshops are held throughout the year. During the fall, winter and spring, activities are hosted on Saturday afternoons and usually only have one or two meeting times. During the summer season, the Mulvane hosts the Summer Razzle Dazzle sessions. “Those classes meet sequentially,” said Kandis Barker, the Mulvane Art Museum’s curator of education. The summer programs are tuition based, but scholarships are available for people with financial need. “We try not to turn anyone away based on financial need,” said Barker. The fall, winter and spring workshops average $13 for non-members based on the class and whether it is a family or individual workshop. All

Washburn students can regis- ing theme. This allows chilter for classes and workshops dren to dabble in a little bit of at the member price. For a $13 everything and then go on to class, the member price would explore particular disciplines usually be $11. in more detail.” The types of classes ofAccording to Barker, some fered change each season. This classes focus on particular disfall, the workshops scheduled ciplines of art. will cover relief print cards, Those classes are usually family finger aimed toward painting, Dia “ adults and alDe Los Muerthough they tos ceramics We offer people in may have a and fused glass the community a theme, such as ornaments. the “Day of the chance to take art The age Dead” theme range for class- classes that delve of the fall cees varies with into a media, or ramics workthe difficulty of shop, they fothe techniques work on skills they cus on only being used. already possess, one medium of There are class- without a lot of expression or es for children one technique. as young as pressure. Artist edufour and classteach - Kandis Barker cators es for adults. classes; some Mulvane Art Museum Children under are licensed, Curator of Education the age of four while others are welcome to ” may be on the participate in way to comfamily workshops or in chil- pleting a license or be working dren’s classes as long as an artists without an education adult accompanies them. emphasis. The wide variety of “Our kids classes tend instructors allows for the varito focus on a wide variety of eties and specifications of the techniques,” said Barker. “All workshops without losing any held together by an overarch- expertise.

“Each of our educators produce their own art,” said Barker. The classes and workshops at the Mulvane Art Museum offer unique experiences and low-pressured education. “We offer people in the community a chance to take art classes that delve into a media, or work on skills that they already possess, without a lot of pressure,” said Barker. “We are very much creativity driven.” Art doesn’t have to be a life consuming process or interest. Classes and workshops offered on campus can inspire creativity and allow someone to create a work of art in just a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon. To find out more about classes and workshops being offered now and in the future, check out the Mulvane Art Museum website at www.washburn.edu/mulvane or join the ArtLab mailing list by leaving a name, address and zip code on the ArtLab voicemail at (785) 620-2429. Elise Barnett is a sophomore English major. Reach her at elise. barnett@washburn.edu.

“Twist & Turn” bridges gap between art, nature Elise Barnett WASHBURN REVIEW The “Twist & Turn” art education program intends to bridge the gap between nature and art with the help of a $10,000 grant. Created in the fall of 2009, a towering art project by Patrick Dougherty “Topiary with a Twist” brings nature, architecture and art to the front lawn of the Mulvane Art Museum and became the inspiration for a special program that is bound to impact the Topeka community in the best ways possible. Over the months following the construction of the art piece the structures, composed of tree saplings and branches, became a habitat for indigenous wildlife. For many, it was a family of cardinals the inspired the way art can cross into a whole world of knowledge. “It was beautiful to see the way kids respected the birds,” said Kandis Barker, the Mulvane Art Museum’s Curator of Education. Visitors and those on tours of the exhibit were told to be calm and observe the birds in their natural habitat and all spring the nest and its inhabitants lived and grew undisturbed.

$10,000 NEA grant meant for outreach The $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts’ Art Education Invitational Grants Initiative will go towards “school based, Outreach and In-House art classes that link art-making with sound, science and movement,” as stated in a press release by Cindi Morrison, the Mulvane Art Museum’s director. The school-based portion of the “Twist & Turn” program will take place in fourth grade class rooms around the city. “Students will learn about the basics of art in three sections,” said Barker. “They will focus on birds and bird nests.” Through drawing, painting, and creating a class mobile the students will explore the many things art has to offer and relate them back to birds, nature and life. The inschool project will tie into the Great Backyard Bird Count, a four-day event where people all over the nation count the species of birds in their backyard in order to create an image of bird populations for that given time as noted on the Bird Source website. The in-house portion of

the program offers classes ness program that we have in and workshops for children partnership with St. Francis and adults. Under the overall Health and Wellness Center.” theme of birds and bird habi“Twist & Turn” will also tats participants will create and impact the Mulvane ArtLab explore a number of things. where a new station will be “Bird whistles, bird houses, created. Facets of and inspibird feeders” ration from are just a few “ this project of the projects Students will learn and exhibition possible for will also be these classes about the basics used to create and workshops of art in three a new activas Barker notity station in ed. The classes sections. They will the Museum’s and workshops focus on birds and ArtLab, an will be offered bird nests. interactive art in addition to educational the variety of - Kandis Barker facility, stated classes previMulvane Art Museum the Sept. 10 ously offered at Curator of Education press release. the Museum. Overall, The outthe instillation ” reach section of this projof the program will start with ect intends to urge children, previously established part- families and adults to see the nerships within the commu- connections between art and nity and spread the art and nature and inspire them to nature theme to wide variety continue on in further exploof citizens. rations of art and hopefully in“We are hoping to take crease their appreciation of the this theme out into our inter- nature and life that surrounds generational art program that the Topeka community. we have in partnership with Elise Barnett is a sophomore Brewster Place Retirement English major. Reach her at elise. Community,” said Barker. barnett@washburn.edu. “And also our art and well-

Star Power: Writer/director Sylvester Stalone (center) teams up with actors Jet Li, Jason Statham and Dolph Lundgren for the movie “The Expendables.” The movie was all explosions, and little substance.

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fills the vast stretches of time between killing people with the characters whining about the life Of all the movies this they lead. Statham’s character, summer about a rogue team of Lee Christmas, is upset that elite mercenaries (there have after disappearing for a month been three), “The Expendables” to slaughter foreigners without is the only one I bothered to telling his girlfriend, she is seeing someone else. After it is revealed watch. I was not fooling myself that her new boyfriend hit her, going in. I assumed this was Christmas wins her back by going to be an over-the-top thrill crippling him and his friends then ride with a very thin plot and a popping their basketball with a lot of good one-liners. As it turns knife. Because nothing wins out, it was actually an obscenely over a woman with an abusive gruesome bloodbath with an boyfriend like making her watch anorexic storyline and misplaced you savagely beat five men to the brink of death and then turning one-liners with no setup. Co-writer/director/lead actor to her and telling her that this Sylvester Stallone clearly decided is what you do for a living. But from a film who to rely solely on has three female the big names that MOVIE characters, one of signed on for this REVIEW which is onscreen movie to carry for around a it, because it was distinctly lacking not only in plot minute, I suppose I should not and character development, but have expected much. I know it may seem unfair style and performance as well. The fight sequences (which, to rip into “The Expendables” given the number of action stars because of its simplicity and of which the cast is composed, violence when it was intended are proportionately few) are to be action-packed and shot without any semblance of uncomplicated, but the simple artistic or technical ambition. truth is that it has the shortest Given the variety and creativity storyline I can remember of fight scene cinematography seeing and it makes almost no in recent years, the lack of effort distinction between action and in “The Expendables” is clearly violence. Most conflict in the due to laziness. Adding insult to movie ends with someone blown injury, the slew of action movie apart, impaled, or both and the veterans sit back and let Jason earsplitting volume of the gunfire Statham and Jet Li handle almost and explosions is only masked every unarmed combat scene in by the laughably overdone scoring that sticks out of the the film. In fact, outside of the movie like an extra limb. “The first and last acts, it seems like Expendables” is a disappointing Stallone, Statham, Li, and Dolph movie and an outright insult to Lundgren are the only guys who the action genre. seem to have anything to do. Since the plot could be David Wiens is a senior English explained in full detail in under major. Reach him at david.wiens@ a minute, “The Expendables” washburn.edu.

Library quizzes patrons Michelle Boltz WASHBURN REVIEW Come early, and grab a table of family, friends, co-workers or classmates to test their trivial knowledge in Marvin Auditorium at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library. Doors open at 6 p.m., and trivia goes from 6:30 to about 8:45. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the Millennium Café before the event. Each team consists of five to eight members, and is open to any age group. There are ten rounds with ten questions per round. Each round uses a new category of questions. On each table, there are answer sheets, along with scratch paper for guessing answers. Team members can take turns writing down answers. Before the questions begin, each team writes down their predicted cumulative score for all ten rounds. Prizes are awarded for first, second and third places. If there is a tie, the team closest to their predicted score gets it. Prizes can include coffee mugs, Frisbees, pens, or other items. The only rule to the game is to not shout out your answers.

Thad Hartman is the host and scorekeeper for the event. Trivia nights have been going on for about nine years. Some of the categories featured were Current Cartoons, Good Clean TV (Soap Operas) and True Story (biography or autobiography). Some of the categories can be audio, like the category Lullabies, that were set to songs like Aerosmith’s “Dude (Looks Like A Lady),” or Madonna’s “Material Girl.” Other categories can be visual, like popular automobile symbols. Each team gets a sheet of paper with either photos or symbols, and have 10 minutes to guess the answers to the round. The next scheduled Trivia Night will feature Mystery categories in conjunction with the Big Read, “The Maltese Falcon” by Dashell Hammett. It will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5. To reserve a table for your team, call the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library at (785) 580-4400, or visit www. tscpl.org. Michelle Boltz is a sophomore mass media major. Reach her at michelle.boltz@washburn.edu.

Boyle refused permission Ryan Hodges WASHBURN REVIEW

mercurial and temperamental. What was really surprising is that someone, somewhere thought it was a good idea for Boyle to cover that particular song in the first place.

Susan Boyle, the homely singer with the beautiful voice who first gained attention as a contestant on the British TV show “Britain’s Got Talent” and Just a perfect day, then gained worldwide atten- Problems all left alone, tion courtesy of YouTube, was Weekenders on our own. recently left in tears after being It’s such fun. told that solo artist and former Just a perfect day, Velvet Underground leader Lou You made me forget myself. Reed had refused to grant her I thought I was someone else, permission to perform his song Someone good. “Perfect Day.” Boyle’s manager said via Pretty song, isn’t it? Now, e-mail, “Susan was absolutely what if I told you the song was devastated to be told on the about heroin? While not as obvious as songs such morning of the as “Waiting for the show taping that SUSAN Man” or “Heroin” Lou Reed had perBOYLE or “Last Shot,” sonally decided to it’s not too hard to block her singing his already much covered song, read between the lines and see “Perfect Day,” on “America’s that “Perfect Day” is also about smack. So what’s a sweet, innoGot Talent’ in L.A..” Now, the fact that Reed cent singer like Susan Boyle dowould do that isn’t really all that ing singing a song about heroin? surprising. He’s well known in Somebody obviously wasn’t paythe music business for being ing too much here and the refer-

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Arts & Entertainment • Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Shakespeare Under the Stars

ences must have flown straight over their heads. The song’s final line should’ve been a dead giveaway, though “You’re going to reap just what you sow.” Of course, this isn’t the first time a song’s meaning has been lost in translation. In 1999, the pop band Sixpence None the Richer fell into the same trap with their cover of The La’s song “There She Goes.” Again, a song about heroin makes it into the Top 40 because somebody wasn’t paying attention to the lyrics. There she goes There she goes again Pulsing through my veins And I just can’t contain This feeling that remains Sometimes, however, it manages to work. Take the Cowboy Junkies’ cover of the Cure’s “Seventeen Seconds,” for example. More famous for their cover of the Velvet Underground song “Sweet Jane,” the Junkies’ take on the Cure classic manages to keep the sleepy feel of the song intact.

Photos by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

Taming Shrews: (from bottom left) Petruchio (Ethan Stevenson) settles a dispute between his servants; Bianca (Sally Kagay) is defended from her shrewish sister, Katharina (Emilie Jordan); bagpipes open the first act; Katharina pouts; Tronio (Doug Griffin) woos the fair Bianca. St. Marys, Kan., began its first “Shakespeare Under the Stars” with Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” Friday. The cast includes Washburn student Doug Griffin as Tronio. The first weekend enjoyed so much success that an encore performance is scheduled for this Friday and Saturday. The play is an outdoors performance at St. Marys Golf Course. Doors open at 6 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday so that patrons may peruse the Rennaissance-style vendor tables. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights.

Time slips away And the light begins to fade And everything is quiet now Feeling is gone And the picture disappears And everything is cold now The dream had to end The wish never came true And the girl Starts to sing The lesson here, ladies and gentlemen, is to pay attention to the lyrics before you have some pop princess sing a song. Some singers just aren’t meant to sing certain types of songs. Ryan Hodges is a junior social work major. He can be reached at ryan.hodges@washburn.edu.

Aaron Douglas Art Fair features WU students April Ewing WASHBURN REVIEW The Topeka TurnAround Team marked the fifth anniversary of the Aaron Douglas Art Fair Saturday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the southwest corner of 12th and Lane in Topeka’s Tennessee Town neighborhood. The park features a mural recreation of the Topeka artist Aaron Douglas’s “Aspects of Negro Life: From Slavery Through Reconstruction.” The original work was commissioned in 1934 for the Works Progress Administration at a branch for the New York Public Library in Harlem. Founded in 2006 by the Topeka TurnAround Team, the Aaron Douglas Art Fair honors Douglas’s memory while encouraging artists in the Topeka community. Volunteers and artists were encouraged to apply on the website by August 28.

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THANK YOU to the 380 Move Crew Volunteers

You made this year’s move-in day on August 19th so successful. Volunteering your time and assistance provided nearly 700 students the opportunity to see ﬁrst-hand the true Washburn way! It couldn’t be done without you.

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Culture celebration: Belly dancers at the Aaron Douglas Art Fair show their brilliant finery as they dance and chime their finger cymbals. The fair had varied entertainment, and afforded Washburn art students lots of opportunities for volunteer experiences within their field. Shannon Fouquet was cho- a community driven art event,” sen as this year’s featured art- said Baker. “Students are able to be a ist. The fair includes food, entertainment, art, and the Kids’ part of an event that caters to Zone with fun activities like children and families that may not have any other artistic exface painting and a wish tree. The Washburn Art Student perience outside of the ADAF. I Association has volunteered for personally enjoy spending time with fellow artists, students, the past few years at the fair. “WASA interacts with chil- and members of the community dren by painting faces, placing on a Saturday centered around temporary tattoos on faces, and art.” It’s not all about the nethanging wishes on the wishing working though. tree,” said DeeBaker also enjoys dra Baker, WASA ART the overall experiPresident and seFAIR ence as a perk. nior art major. “It is a lot of “The wishfun to paint fun ing tree is a tree in which people may write a images and designs on excited wish on a piece of ribbon and children’s faces,” she said. Baker encourages art stuthen someone hangs it on a tree branch...it makes a big tree full dents to join WASA, citing the many benefits of the group. of wishes.” This year WASA also had “WASA offers students opan artists’ booth in which five portunities to go to art conferstudents sold artwork. Those ences, art trips, funding/grants students were Eleanor Heim- and great student camaraderie. baugh, Kris Roberts, Tim Hut- There is no reason not to join ton, Matthew Linn, and Deedra WASA as an art student beBaker. The students booth fea- cause it exposes each of us to tured a variety of mediums, in- opportunities that can prepare cluding photography, ceramics, us for our future as artists.” Looking through the pieces and painting. Students were excited with collected at the fair, one often the opportunities this presented wonders where the art comes to them for volunteering and from. “I find my inspiration in experience, especially art stunature,” said Heimbaugh, judents looking for exposure. “This is a great volunteer nior fine arts major. “We will have a throwoff opportunity for Washburn students—especially art students night sponsored by Washburn because we get to participate in Art Team Potters coming up,”

said Linn, senior fine arts major. “Anyone can come to the ceramics room in the art building, on the Throwoff night, and we’ll teach you how to throw on the wheel and make pottery.” WATP hosts its meetings every first Thursday of the month in the Art Building in the Ceramics Studio at 4 p.m. Tentatively set are a Halloween Party and a Throwoff Night where students and the community can come and “throw” together something ceramic, the students will fire it up and sell at the annual chili bowl sale. “Students also stand to profit as well, making money off the proceeds from the Throwoff Night.” Linn said. The Aaron Douglas Art Fair is free and open to the public, on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information can be found on its website at http://aarondouglasartfair. com, through their facebook page. More information about WASA can be found by contacting deedra.baker@washburn. edu or through their facebook groups. The Aaron Douglas Art Fair is an affiliate of the Topeka TurnAround Team, a grassroots non-profit established in 1993 for the enhancement and preservation of Central Topeka. April Ewing is a junior mass media major. Reach her at april. ewing@washburn.edu.