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Mayor proposes “hoodie” ban Tanner Ballengee

WASHBURN REVIEW

Over the past couple weeks, local media and social networks have been buzzing with the stories of Topeka Mayor Bill Bunten suggesting the ban of wearing hooded sweatshirts and baseball caps inside of businesses throughout the city.

In response to the waves of crime seen through out recent months, the mayor and the city council met to discuss ways to deter criminal behavior in the city. The mayor put forth 22 new ideas, with the ban on hooded sweatshirts and ball caps being one of those.

Hooded sweatshirts, more popularly known as hoodies, are undoubtedly one of the most popular winter wear items and are quite commonly seen being worn in public, especially on Washburn’s campus. Although a comfortable and warm accessory, hoodies are being used again and again to hide the faces of criminals from security cameras during robberies of local convenience stores and gas stations.

“The issue of crime in Topeka is not one solved by attire,” said Chad Manspeaker, a 6th District Topeka City councilman, representing the Washburn district. “Poverty is the real root of the issue.”

The ban suggestion did not sit right with Manspeaker, who stated he is “a big fan of hoodies.” Being a union organizer for companies such as Westar and Kansas Gas, he also stated that he felt the suggested ban was a bit classist against people who work for a living, since many outdoor workers wear hoodies as part of their uniform.

Manspeaker, who graduated from Washburn University in 2002 with a degree in political science, was present at the council meeting where Mayor Bunten suggested the ban. Councilman Manspeaker was quick to show his disapproval, speaking his mind about the issue via Twitter. Manspeaker’s tweets about the hoodie ban sparked an online frenzy, and he was soon contacted from five news agencies wanting more details.

“The reason this is a story is because I wouldn’t shut my mouth about it,” said Manspeaker.

Over the following days, Manspeaker continued to tweet about the hoodie ban, and many other Topekans joined in. Friday, Feb. 3 was then dubbed “Hoodie Friday” by numerous

Photo by Rob Burkett, Washburn Review

Putting A Cap On Crime: John Childers, freshman undecided and Jamie Childers, freshman accounting major study in the union. Under a new policy proposed by Topeka Mayor Bill Bunten, the two would be in violation of a city ordinance banning their attire.

Twitter users, even some from out of state, as they posted tweets and pictures of themselves in hoodies with the hashtag “#hoodiefriday” to show their opposition of the suggested ban.

Bunten cannot pass the ban as a city ordinance because he does not have a vote; only the city council can pass policy. Since the council was so disproving of the suggestion, it is unlikely that the ban will get any farther than a suggestion.

It wasn’t just Bunten who supported the ban, however. The suggestion was first offered to the mayor by Ron Miller, chief of the Topeka Police Department, who stated that the stories buzzing in the media were slightly misconstrued.

“This is a crime prevention strategy,” said Miller. “This is not a ban on wearing hooded sweatshirts.”

Miller said that the stories involving the ban somehow got warped from what he really had suggested. Miller said that the suggested ban would have been against the wearing the hood of the sweatshirt only, not the sweatshirt itself, inside of local businesses such as convenience stores, gas stations and liquor stores. He also stated that this ban was not designed for ball caps, but stocking caps that covered the face, as well.

“The request is the removal of the hooded part from the head,” said Miller.

The ban would be mandated in only those stores that are easy targets for robberies. Miller said that several businesses around Topeka already have administrative rules and signs posted that customers must remove hoods and hats before entering the building.

“It isn’t a question of wearing it at school, in your car or other public places,” said Miller.

The problem with administrative rules that businesses post, says Miller, is that the police cannot enforce them.

If the suggested ban of hoods were actually put into city ordinance, then the police could then enforce those rules by surveying any stores notorious for being robbed and stop and question anyone who entered and refused to remove his or her hood. This would result in the surefire deterrent against premeditated robberies.

“It’s designed as a robbery prevention strategy to protect businesses and clerks,” said Miller.

Miller also mentioned some recent robberies that had taken place in Topeka, including the killing of the liquor store clerk that occurred on Christmas Eve. The criminal who committed the robbery and murder was not wearing a hoodie but a stocking cap.

Tanner Ballengee is a senior English major. Reach him at tanner.ballengee@ washburn.edu.

Photo by Rodolfo Parisi, Washburn Review

Drumming Up A Following: Echo Lake drummer Matt Mirsch, Washburn alum, plays during one of the band’s sets last Saturday. The band comprises current and recently graduated Washburn students.

Echo Lake jams Blackbird, draws capacity crowd Rob Burkett

WASHBURN REVIEW

Despite a blustery cold night, Washburn students came to warm up with a band that has become a popular campus band.

With a sound that is reminiscent of old school funk performers like Stevie Wonder and covering artists such as Neil Diamond, Echo Lake shook the house at Blackbird Espresso Bar and Bistro Saturday night.

With temperatures dipping into the single digits when accounting for wind chill, anyone passing by the Blackbird could glance in to a packed house that was quite literally wall-towall. The all-ages show attracted a variety of concertgoers who ranged from 15 to 55 years old. The majority of listeners however, were Washburn students who have known the band for a while.

“We appreciate everyone that came out tonight,” said Mike Spangler, guitarist. “It’s been a while and

we wanted to put on a good show for everyone.”

The band, which had been a staple of the local music scene the last couple of years, had been on a hiatus of sorts.

“We had a few of us who were working senior capstone projects this last semester so we took a break,” said Spangler. “We’re looking forward to getting back into playing and working our music.”

During the show, Lead singer/ guitarist Dave Hess led the crowd through a tour de force of several interpretations of well-known songs such as Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze,” Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” and the Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle with You.” The variety of music seemed to resonate across the age spectrum. Many of the fans of the band also were taking advantage of the Blackbird’s unique status as a combo coffee house and purveyor of fine spirits and beers. With a diversity

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Sports WU split games against MIAA foes Rob Burkett

WASHBURN REVIEW

This last week, the Lady Blues journey toward the end of regular season play could be described as nothing short of a rollercoaster ride.

Typically when senior guard Ebonie Williams puts up 34 points in a game, Washburn is almost guaranteed a win. However, when a team shoots 5-14 from the free throw line, the margin of victory can be slim to none.

Such was the case last Wednesday against the University of Central Missouri Jennies.

The Jennies came into Lee Arena looking to make up ground in the MIAA conference standings. Having won eight of their last nine games, including four in a row on the road, UCM managed to put together a strong performance. Opening up leads as large as 13 points throughout the game, the Jennies were led by senior forward Nicole Caddell who pounded WU. Caddell played an aggressive game throughout the contest, forcing junior forward Tiara George to foul out of the game and putting senior center Cassie Lombardino, who finished the game with four fouls, to sit on the bench throughout large chunks of the game. Without a

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consistent post presence, Caddell was able to monopolize the action, scoring 21 points to lead the Jennies.

At the same time, Washburn refused to go quietly, with a second half that featured a desperate fight to bring the team back from a 12-point halftime deficit. Williams in particular got into a groove shooting the ball well and taking over the game offensively for Washburn midway through the second half, shooting 6-10 from the floor and 4-5 from three-point range. The game high scorer would finish the game with 34 points, including the final

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Photo by Richard Kelly, Washburn Review

Going Hard: Senior guard Ebonie Williams charges into the teeth of the University of Central Missouri defense. Williams scored 34 points in a last second loss Wednesday.

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Barbara Waterman-Peters painting for the theatre: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Garvey HallTheatre Lobby Educause Learning Inititative 2012 Online Meeting: 8 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Bennett 102 Spring Career Fair and graduate salute: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Lee Arena Mulvane art exhibit: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Mulvane Art Museum OPEN meeting: 3 p.m.

Memorial Union- Cottonwood Room SJL club: 4 p.m.

Memorial Union- Cottonwood Room Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO): 5 p.m.- 6 p.m., Living Learning Center- Myriad Room Thursday, Feb. 16

Wellness Fair: 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Memorial Union WASA Art Sale: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Memorial Union Richard Pitts on the Kansas Underground Railroad: 5:30 a..m.- 6:30 p.m., Memorial Union- Kansas Room Fast Forward-networking social: 5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m., Orange Leaf 1570 SW Wanamaker Rd. Friday, FEB. 17

WASA Art Sale: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Memorial Union All Night at the Rec: 11:30 p.m., Student Recreation and Wellness Center Saturday, Feb. 18

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Petro Allied Health CenterLee Arena Men’s Basketball vs. Pittsburg State University: 3:30 p.m.

Petro Allied Health CenterLee Arena Sunday Feb. 19

Crane observatory open house: 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Crane Observatory- Stoffer Science Hall Monday, Feb. 20

Ichabod Jr. day: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., Memorial Union Tuesday, Feb. 21

Mardi Gras Buffet: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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Ryan Ogle

WASHBURN REVIEW

Most students have become accustomed to the typical tools needed for your basic math class: calculator, pencil and maybe a protractor or compass.

Technology, as it tends to do, is changing the norm and pushing the way students approach and learn mathematics into the future. An increasing number of classes are moving away from the textbook approach and embracing more progressive ways of learning math.

The use of computers is becoming more widespread in universities across the country, and Washburn is no exception to these changes.

Starting in the fall of 2009, Sarah Cook, Washburn University professor, began making use of computers for her “developmental” algebra classes – classes intended to bring students’ skill level up to college algebra standards – and soon noticed an improvement in final exam scores and an increase in overall passing rates.

The program started as a research idea of Cook’s, who then traveled to Emporia State University and Northwest Missouri State University, who had similar programs in place, and attended several conferences where other universities gave presentations on the benefits of computer use in math labs.

From there, Cook customized the program to fit the needs of Washburn University students and added a supply of netbooks to the limited number of personal computers in the computer lab, paid for from the university’s general technology fund, in order to boost class sizes and to prevent unexpected system crashes from hindering student involvement.

“You know how technology works,” said Cook. “We went for a number of years with only 20 computers in the lab and had an enrollment of 20. That always made me really nervous because you’re going to walk in one day and one computer might not work. This allowed us to boost enrollment and gave us a bit of a fail safe as well.”

For a generation of students raised with computers as the centerpiece of daily life, bringing them into a math class seems only natural.

“That is one of the ideas,” said Cook, “[We’re trying] to hit kids with something they’re more comfortable with and used to using.”

Of course, creature comforts aren’t the only reason Washburn has implemented this program. Cook stressed the benefits from this approach.

“The idea is to have more hands on practice,” said Cook.

“You learn math by doing math.

We have found that, no matter how much homework we assign, the student may not do

Photo by Kelly Andrews, Washburn Review

Calculated Development: Students use netbooks to study during one of the sections of college algebra classes. The technology movement in math classes at Washburn is the next step of a program that has seen success at Emporia State University and Northwest Missouri State University. it or they might get a tutor to help them, and they aren’t getting the full benefit out of the problems that we want them to have. The other benefit is the computerized systems give immediate feedback on whether you’re right or wrong, and you get a chance to redo problems if you didn’t get it right. If the student continues to miss the problem, the computer system will tell the student the correct answer and then generate a new problem for the student to do instead. It can also give you hints on how to do the problem

or refer you to a passage in the book that might help.”

Currently, Cook is only using computers in her college algebra class that meets three days a week. On Monday and Wednesdays, the course meets in a traditional classroom setting and works from a textbook.

Each Friday, Cook moves her class to the lab where students are able to make use of the computers.

“Students work at their own pace in the labs and have the freedom to select which problems they want to work on

that day,” said Cook. “I walk around the lab observing the students’ work and answering any questions the students have. Also, students can access the algebra system through the Internet, and they are expected to work on this outside of the regular class time in addition to the Friday labs.”

Ryan Ogle is a junior mass media major. Reach him at ryan.ogle@ washburn.edu

Wellness fair give students tools for healthy experience Sam Sayler

WASHBURN REVIEW

Far too many college students face difficulties while seeking an education. Depression, anxiety, fitness, social interaction or lack thereof can all lead to a miserable experience if undergraduates are not careful.

Now in its fourth year, the annual Washburn University Wellness Fair gives an opportunity for students to learn about and engage in a better college experience. While Washburn’s career, counseling and psychological services can provide students a sense of direction, other community institutions offer advice for nutrition and fitness. Additionally, places like Complimentary Health

Collective run massages for relaxation, and a booth even had free condoms.

“There are so many different dimensions of wellness than just the physical one,” said Celeste Hajek, Washburn employee wellness coordinator.

Since the wellness fair started, it has grown from taking up half to the entire Washburn Room in the Memorial Union and expanded from under 20 booths to nearly 60. Although the fair initially took place in the fall, Hajek believes a move to the spring has had some inexplicable impact on the development of this year’s event.

“Of course, I always want as many people as possible,” said Hajek. “With the record number of booths, I think there is also a record turnout.”

Though Hajek says that each booth is unique in its own way, the allied health’s booth

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stood out to her.

“They screen the carotid artery,” said Hajek. “That can

actually be an indicator of heart disease, which I think is really neat, too.”

As part of Tracy Routsong’s health communication class, Kelsey Schweer, freshman biology major, attended the fair as part of the course, but found it to be enjoyable, nonetheless.

“I’m a fairly active person,” said Schweer. “I like staying fit and all that. I’m kind of geared more toward those kinds of exhibits. Overall, they were all pretty interesting.”

On the other hand, Schweer thought some of the exhibitors may have been able to try harder at reeling in students and engaging them.

Although she was under the wrong impression initially, Schweer came to enjoy the

Brain Health booth dealing with Alzheimer’s.

“What attracted me to that exhibit was there was a pair of running shoes,” said Schweer.

“The lady was really nice. She took time with everyone who went over to that exhibit and giving attention to each person.

I really like that because that gets people interested.”

Sam Sayler is a sophomore English major. He can be reached at samuel.sayler@ washburn.edu.

Mock Trial brings region to Washburn Fatima Oubaid

WASHBURN REVIEW

This past weekend, the American Mock Trial Association hosted its regional tournament competition at Washburn University.

More than 20 teams from around the region competed from states including Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. The teams competed in order to win one of the top eight spots which allows them to go on to nationals, which will be held in March at St. Louis.

There were four rounds in which the teams went against another region team alternating

between roles of prosecution and defense. The teams competed to win ballots from the judges. The judges are people from around the community who are attorneys, judges and current law students.

There is only one case that is used all year that is created by the American Mock Trial Association and is announced in August to the teams. The competing teams are then given a packet with all the materials they need to present the case.

The packet contains information such as legal terms, witness affidavit and any exhibits the teams can introduce as evidence. The contestants study the packet and develop theories for

the trial, which witnesses they will call and develop questions for both sides of the case.

“I’ve been doing mock trial competitions for four years,” said Jane Billinger, a mock trial contestant for Washburn.

“To prepare for a trial we usually practice with our partner on some weeks and altogether on most others. We essentially practice about six hours total a week.”

The teams usually compete three to four times in the fall semester and then three to four times in the spring semester.

“For me, the most interesting part about a mock trial is being able to see what the other teams bring and how my

team and I will react to it,” said Billinger.

There is no experience required for anyone interested in joining the mock trial team.

There are, however, GPA requirements and a mock trial course that must be taken during the first semester of competing.

“I’ve never turned anyone away who was interested in joining,” said Jim Schnoebelen the Washburn mock trial coach and coordinator. “There’s two types of students who usually join the mock trial team.

There’s the students who are really interested in going to Law School and the students who are merely curious about

the activity.”

Either way, all students who are interested in being a part of the mock trial team for next fall, are required to contact Schnoebelen.

You can reach him at jim. schnoebelen@washburn.edu or by phone at 785-670-1426.

Fatima Oubaid is a freshman mass media major. Reach her at fatima. oubaid@washburn.edu

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Foundation rakes in cash Cindy Rose

WASHBURN REVIEW

Many universities in the country have no university foundations and do not offer scholarships. Washburn University is fortunate to not only have a foundation that does so, but to have one of the top in the nation.

Many students may be unaware of the people who work behind the scenes to acquire the scholarships granted to so many of the students attending Washburn University. The Washburn University Foundation is the entity whereby these endowments find their way to thousands of individuals who attend Washburn University every year.

The successes of the foundation, which is located across from the Washburn University School of Law, have made it notable in the past few years as it has hugely increased its assets. Those assets increased by 22 percent in the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Every year, the National Association of College and University and the National Commonfund Study of Endowment conduct an annual study of approximately 770 participating colleges. The Washburn University Foundation ranked in the top five percent of university foundations in investment returns for the last fiscal year.

“Washburn has a long and rich tradition of giving,” said JuliAnn Mazachek, president of the foundation. “This last fiscal year (we) reported $25,957 of endowment per full time equivalent student—an amazing amount.”

Mazachek said that most of the donations come from Washburn alumni. Many of them have a vested interest because of the faculty and notable teachers who helped to get them where they are today.

In the 2010-2011 academic year, $6.95 million privately funded scholarships were awarded. More than 1,800 students received privately funded scholarships in the same year.

“The foundation exists to help Washburn students go to school,” said Kathy Busch, director of communications and annual giving.

“The biggest percentage of our fundraising is for scholarships. We exist to support the university and to make high quality education available to as many students as possible.”

Busch said that scholarships make the difference between whether or not an individual can go to school.

“Our goal is to really make education available to as many students as possible through privately funded scholarships,” said Busch.

Busch said that more than 50 percent of all donations go to student scholarships. Other funds are allocated for professorships, to attract and retain the high quality faculty we have and for various programs across campus. Foundation dollars also go toward keeping class sizes small, where the student-teacher ratio is so ef-

fective in the learning process here at Washburn.

Busch is in charge of the student phone-a-thon, where students are hired to telephone alumni in an effort to bring in donations. Along with the many things the foundation does that have made it such a success, this has turned out to be one. It brings a personal touch when alumni are able to talk to the students of today.

Mazachek said that overall there is great impact made through efforts from the foundation and its donors. “[It] would not be possible without the dedicated work of the faculty and staff of today and those before us w h o touched so many lives,” said Mazachek. “The donors of today were truly charged by their education at Washburn and are committed to ensuring those opportunities for the students of tomorrow.”

Busch also had some words for future alumni. “[Alumni] had a wonderful opportunity here to get a really good education,” said Busch.

“I would hope that as they go out to pursue their dreams and careers that they remember the things they learned here and the people who helped them--that their experience here was so important that they would want other students to experience that same opportunity by volunteering, by mentoring students or with financial support.”

Cindy Rose is a junior mass media major. Reach her at cynthia. rose@washburn.edu.

Professor brings enthusiasm to Washburn Shelby Atadgi

WASHBURN REVIEW

The history department drew in a fresh face last August as Kelly Erby, full time assistant professor, joined its faculty in a one-year contract position.

Erby grew up in the Midwest and moved on to Ohio State University for undergraduate degrees in English and history and then to Emery University in Atlanta, Ga., for a doctorate in American history.

Even as an undergraduate student, Erby loved writing and researching. At Emery, Erby was challenged to teach a class and communicate her love of history to others in order to complete her graduate degree.

“I loved sharing my love of history, and I got kind of addicted to teaching, and I didn’t want to go back to just researching and writing,” said Erby.

As she searched through the job market, Erby eventually found herself interviewing here at Washburn.

Ultimately, as she interacted with the campus, there were many things that drew Erby to wanting to teach here when the position became open.

“I like that Washburn at-

tracts students from so many different backgrounds,” said Erby. “I also like the other faculty members in this department; they’re all really friendly and vibrant teachers.”

Currently, Erby teaches approximately 150 undergrad students in the subject of early American history. With introductory classes also a part

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of her teaching, Erby realized she has many challenges ahead with the varied interest levels in students and their willingness to enjoy history. However, as the new professor emerges deeper into her teaching, there are many things she says she has yet to learn and hopes to develop in her students.

“I hope to improve as a teacher and get students excited about history,” said Erby.

All in all, Erby expressed how difficult graduate school is, but also how rewarding it is as it concludes. Though she also mentioned that “the decision to go to graduate school is not a decision to be made lightly,” Erby believes that students will know if it is right for them when they hit that moment of inspiration. She also expressed how tough the financial repercussions can be, as well as the difficult choice of willingness to move anywhere in order to obtain the desired degree.

“The job market is tough after graduate school,“ said Erby. “I’m lucky, because I ended up at a good school in a city that I love to live in; not everyone is that lucky.”

Erby is on the 10 year track in the history department and is hoping to make being a professor at Washburn a life-long career.

Photo by Ryan Burge, Washburn Review

Open Space: The faculty-in-residence apartment in the Living Learning Center is ready for a new faculty member. The faculty-in-residence program was created to give students support and sucess in learning.

Faculty program benefits dorm residents Jinglan Jiang

WASHBURN REVIEW

Included in the design of the Living Learning Center is an apartment for a facultyin-residence, which has been successful with its contributions to the Washburn campus.

The LLC is now looking for someone to serve in the faculty-in-residence capacity for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The FIR is a member of the residential living leadership staff. The staff’s goal is to create, through collaboration, a supportive learning environment.

“It’s a benefit to have one here because of the additional programs that they put on and for the outreach that they make,” said Mindy Rendon, the director of residential living. “Students who make better connections with their faculty members are more likely to be successful.”

The FIR position has been open since the LLC opened.

The FIR will be responsible for providing support by attending hall meetings, events and activities and by planning educational programs throughout the academic year.

“There was always a thought that something would be in place to have a faculty that lives in the building, who would be a response for the students, that students can see how

approachable a faculty person can be and just have the access to them,” said Rendon.

Trang Le Nguyen, a graduate business major, was living in the village for three years and the LLC for one year. She works as a room advisor and thinks it is a good and conve-

“ Students who make better connections with their faculty members are more likely to be successful

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“If something happens to us, they are the first ones to be there,” said Nguyen. “The fire alarm, some drinking and so on, they will always be there.

We can ask the faculty if the residents ask us some questions that we don’t know. They also know how to recruit the RAs, and how to train them.”

Rendon said the position is currently open. The FIR will be provided with a furnished onebedroom apartment and partial board plan (during the fall and spring semester) for the duration of the FIR agreement and

will also be provided with a programming budget.

“I am very excited to get people better interested in applying for the position,” said Rendon. “We had the same person for the last three years that has been really successful, so I am just looking forward to see what someone else can bring to the department.”

Rendon said that there will also be other opportunities for involvement in the residence halls. They will continue the faculty-staff mentor program for specific residential communities within all four housing units (LLC, West Hall, Kuehne Hall and the Washburn Village).

In addition, the residential living team will be looking for volunteers to serve on the WU Move Crew, Aug. 16, as they welcome new students to campus.

If interested in this opportunity, please complete the application form and return it to: Mindy Rendon, Residential Living Office, Living Learning Center.

Please direct any questions you may have to Rendon at extension 1065 or mindy. rendon@washburn.edu. Applications will be accepted until March 16.

Jinglan Jiang is a sophomore mass media major. She can be reached at jinglan.jiang@ washburn.edu.

Career fair provides choices Yaxuan Goa

WASHBURN REVIEW

Today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Washburn University Career Services Office, which is a popular organization among students to help them achieve their career goals and find their ideal jobs, will host the spring career fair for students at Lee Arena.

This is the only career fair in the semester and will provide a bridge for students to local businesses as they approach graduation.

There will be 89 organizations in the fair, including government, healthcare, banking, electronic industry and newspaper representatives available to speak to.

According to Duane Williams, career services specialist, these organizations welcome all students, no matter what class the students are. The alumni and the public are also welcome.

“We provide the opportunity to students in order to allow them to learn more about possible future careers and prepare for their choice,” said Williams.

“Except for full-time jobs, they also offer part-time jobs, internships and opportunities to enroll in graduate school. In other words, no matter what you are interested in, you can always find the necessary information you want.”

Williams emphasized the importance of going to the fair and taking the process seri-

ously.

“If you want to be more competitive, you should bring your resumé and dress appropriately,” said Williams.

He also suggested that job hunters should, with peace of mind, avoid being too nervous.

“It is a valuable chance for students to network with organizations and get information about careers,” said Williams.

If interested about the career fair, please visit www. washburn.edu/services/career/ careerfairs.html for more details.

Yaxuan Goa is a freshman mass media major. She can be reached at yaxuan.goa@ washburn.edu.

Shelby Atadgi is a sophomore theater major. Reach her at shelby.atadgi@washburn.edu.

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Running Mates: Eric Benedict and Amber Kissell announce their candidacy for WSGA president and vice president, respectively. As the only candidates for the positions, their platform is focused on giving CAB more funds and reopening a dialogue with Chartwells to improve food services. They also want to emphasize the fact that they are a student advocacy group and the want to help students with the everyday problems they face.

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Everyone has to eat.

With Chartwells as the exclusive provider of food on campus, we wanted to know your thoughts about campus food services...

Mayor, Police attempt to blow ‘lid’ off crime

“What do you think of Chartwells food?”

“The food is good, but too pricey.”

“It’s too over priced, quality of food not on par to what we eat.”

Joe Spinelli, junior Criminal Justice

Michael Wollin, junior Mathamatics

“Too expensive.”

“Too expensive, not enough variety.”

Keith Fehrenbacher, senior English

Rosie Henderson, junior Psychology

Graphic by Maggie Pilcher, Washburn Review

“I feel as though, if Chartwells were to get attacked By El Chupacabra tonight, I would not miss them.”

Alex Joslin, sophomore Education

Bryce Ruble, sophomore Business Management & Finance

“Extremely over priced food that is poor quality, just like something the government would do.”

Rob Burkett

WASHBURN REVIEW

On this week’s front page of The Review, an article appears that talks about a proposal of Topeka Mayor Bill Bunten’s, which would start down the path of telling people what they can wear in certain establishments.

It’s an interesting topic that has been a new one to Topekans but an old one throughout time.

Recent crime in the capital city has given the mayor and Ron Miller, Topeka chief-ofpolice, some traction to think to introduce such a measure.

While I am all for engaging in what Miller refers to as “crime prevention measures,” I can’t help but be struck by how fundamentally bad of an idea this is.

First off, lets just dispense with the idea that somehow people would somehow be deterred by such a rule.

Criminals, many not noted for their observance of signs and city ordinances, would surely feel a civic duty to take off such hats and hoodies of course. This idea, that by simply making it a rule, people will suddenly become law abiding citizens, is just crazy.

The argument that Miller makes is that businesses with closed circuit surveillance systems can’t properly see the faces of people who come in and rob a store, in some cases at gunpoint.

While this is a problem, perhaps the bigger problem of his argument might be the first amendment and how he plans to get around what would surely be a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union alleging that the city has infringed upon the rights of citizens to freedom of expression by telling them what they can and cannot wear in public.

We have certain excep-

tions to the law when it comes to things like obscene messages on clothing in school and the ubiquitous, “no shirt, no shoes” policy in most public venues.

In the case of minors, who have somewhat less freedom of expression, parents are fundamentally responsible for their childrens’ actions. The restriction of what is and is not appropriate in school is something that is handled by the parents and school boards.

In the case of the no shirt or shoes policy, this is a public health standard. There is plenty of evidence to support such a standard being enforced. One of the easiest ways to spread infection is to have everyone walking around barefoot in well traveled areas.

While businesses can and in some cases do ask people to remove their hats, that should be a choice made by businesses and complied with on a voluntary basis. Once we start mandating what people will be able to wear, then we start down a slippery slope. Where will it ever end?

Miller also brings up the point that this is not a precedent setting decision. According to Miller, “other cities” have passed such ordinances.

It is true that some communities in places like Studio City, Calif. have passed pilot programs that make it a voluntary measure for those businesses that want to participate.

Mandating that all businesses must participate in such a provision is just one of the silliest things I have seen in a while.

With real issues of crime facing law enforcement, perhaps spending more time thinking up ways that will actually stop people from becoming victims of criminals would be a better undertaking.

Either way, I’m looking forward to my next trip to Lids where the Topeka Police Department should be staging raids anytime now.

I commend Miller for thinking outside the box, but perhaps this is one we should put back in the, “what were we thinking?” bin.

Rob Burkett is a senior mass media major. He can be reached at robert.burkett@ washburn.edu.

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Band shows ‘good ambition’ Ryan Ogle

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“Rock n’ Roll with a little punk and new wave mixed in,” said guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Chris Aytes of one of Topeka’s fastest rising local rock bands, Chris Aytes & The Good Ambition when describing his sound.

The band was born via the influences like The Beatles, Elvis Costello, U2, The Ramones, The Cars and rock n’ roll pioneers Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and Little Richard.

“We’re a mixture of things, but it’s all rooted in older stuff,” said Aytes.

It’s a stylistic combo that seems to be catching the ear of many in and around the Topeka area, where Chris Aytes & The Good Ambition have been building a following since relocating in 2009.

A n y one who has caught this band live is fully aware of their upbeat and energetic performance and undeniable onstage chemistry, which could easily be accredited to the fact that the band’s drummer also happens to be Aytes’ wife, Renelle Aytes. High school romance led to wedding bells in

college, where the two studied music together.

Always known as the “girl drummer,” Aytes quickly found the means necessary to hang with the boys after being exposed to legendary drummers, such as Keith Moon (The Who) and Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band.) A healthy dose of encouragement and confidence from her husband and band leader didn’t hurt either.

“Now she’s one of the best rock n’ roll drummers I know,” said Aytes.

The story of Chris Aytes & The Good Ambition began in 2006 in Aytes’ hometown of Great Bend, Kan. It wasn’t long after that the couple uprooted themselves and began to lay the groundwork for what would become their 2010 self-released debut album, “The Movem e n t . ” Work on the album began when the Aytes’ were living in Indiana and gigging around with various different lineups. Soon, the head of St. Louis-based Twelve Bar Productions, took a personal interest in the band and offered to bring them into his studio and produce their recording him-

self.

This was just the first of many steps in a long journey that eventually led Aytes and Renelle to Topeka, where they hooked up with bassist Josh Hartranft, who became what Aytes considers “the piece of the puzzle that’s been missing since we started Chris Aytes & The Good Ambition.”

It was when Hartranft entered the fold that Aytes’ vision for the band started to come to fruition.

“He’s added a lot to the energy of the band,” said Aytes.

“For awhile, I always felt that we would be called Chris Aytes & The Good Ambition, regardless of who was in the band and that this was sort of my John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band concept. Now that he’s in the band, I really feel like this is what Chris Aytes & The Good Ambition is supposed to be, and if he left, I would probably change the name. That’s how vital he is to the process right now.”

The motives behind what Chris Aytes & The Good Ambition are doing with their music are simple and personify the very essence of what rock n’ roll has always been: to get up on stage and have a good time.

“Ultimately, we want to have fun with rock n’ roll, which doesn’t happen much anymore,” said Aytes. “There are a lot of rock bands that are very serious and brooding and angry and full of angst and rage.

Photos courtesy of Chris Aytes

Group Full of Ambition: From left: Josh Hartranft, bass; Chris Aytes, vocals; and Renelle Aytes, drummer create uplifing, motivational rock music for their listeners.Catch them at the Kansan Grill on Feb. 17 at 8 p.m.

We just want to get up there and do “Roll Over Beethoven” and have fun. We want to help you forget about your problems and worries and even find some encouragement. If you’re going to pay attention to the lyrics, maybe you’ll be encouraged or uplifted in some way. Otherwise, we’re just a toe-tappin’ good time.”

For those who want to explore the band’s message a little deeper, Aytes elaborated on it.

“Our songs are mostly just exhortations on encouragement, life and how to live it,” said Aytes. “We want to give people hope and have them realize that, whatever their problem is, it’s not the end of the world. We just try to be a positive thing. I

The second in a three part series Josh Rouse

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Last week, the Washburn Review ran an article on Paul Schneider, owner of Rundown Recording Studios in Topeka.

In the article, Schneider spoke about changing the culture of the recording industry in Topeka so it would get a favorable reputation like other cities, such as Nashville and Los Angeles.

Schneider hasn’t always been a record producer, however. Prior to opening Rundown Studios in Jan. 2009, he worked several other jobs. He currently works as a full-time firefighter in Lawrence and previously owned his own business selling mutual funds.

“As far as the business end of it goes, a lot of us are taught that we should go and get a steady job,” said Schneider.

“Which there’s nothing wrong with that, and that’s the truth for most people. I’m the type of person, though, who could not do 8-to-4 or 9-to-5. It drove me out of my mind, and I literally was going to go crazy.”

While being a firefighter, musician and record producer may sound like quite a workload, he said that part of what makes his studio unique is the fact that he doesn’t rely on it solely for income.

“I did get a stable income as a fire fighter, but I’m off a lot,” said Schneider. “It allows me the opportunity to do different things. Opening the business then, for me, wasn’t like

day, Feb. 17th in the basement of The Kansan Grill at 705 S Kansas Ave. Chris Aytes & The Good Ambition will be joined by Jeff Toda, Joey Desch, Aaron Lee Martin (Wichita), Valenteen Green and Interior Sea. Showtime is 8 p.m. and the cover is only $5 with a discount offered to students.

Additionally, the band has plans in place to record and release an EP of new material later this year. For more on Chris Aytes & The Good Ambition, visit them at www.Facebook. com/TheGoodAmbition.

Ryan Ogle is a senior mass media major. Reach him at ryan.ogle@washburn.edu

Yoyo growing hobby in Topeka, excites youths

Reasonable ‘Rundown’ this huge risk. Nothing in here is owed money on. I paid cash and bought my equipment. A lot of it I had built up over time.

The building I built with my own hands, and I only paid for the material, so that was about $5,000.”

Schneider said one of his main concerns with opening a studio was that it would become too much like a business, instead of focusing on the music. The fact that he didn’t need to rely on the income from the recording studio, however, was one of the deciding factors.

“That was part of why I did it, because so many studios charge $100 an hour, $200 an hour. They hire employees just like the coffee shop does,” said Schneider. “Sometimes your barista is good, sometimes your barista doesn’t give a shit. Well, the same thing with studios.

Sometimes your engineer is good, sometimes your engineer doesn’t give a shit. He’s making 10 bucks an hour, and that’s all he cares about. He takes 10 smoke breaks, whatever, you’re paying good money. And then you get your mix that night.

Anybody in the industry knows you should not mix anything the same night you record it, because your ears are shot.

You can’t hear. But again, it’s a business, and that’s the breakdown.”

Schneider said having the stable job as a firefighter helps him to focus more on the artistic side of run the studio than worrying about the business side.

“Art and business have to

want to write the kind of music that, if you’re having a horrible day or a rough time in life, you can listen to us and we’ll help encourage you through it, rather than music that helps you brood and allows you to be a party to misery. That’s healthy and necessary sometimes, to listen to something that’s down and helps you grovel for awhile.

When you’re ready for the uplift, we want to be the band that does that.”

Those interested in experiencing Chris Aytes & The Good Ambition are encouraged to go see the band live at the winter installment of LOUDsoftLOUD, a showcasing of local bands and singer/songwriters that is set to take place on Fri-

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Recorder Speaks Out: Schneider used his steady, stable job as a firefighter to pay for his fun job, recording music. co-exist, but they are not one in the same,” said Schneider.

“So I tried to figure out a way to take the business out of it so we could make art and not have to worry about the money end.

Now, do I charge money and make money? Yes. But we get that out of the way right at the beginning. I don’t have to pay my rent or feed my family with the money from here. Basically, just the money from here goes for this, so I’m able to work more creatively, I think.”

Schneider, who admits there are times when he stays up all night trying to get a song just right, enjoys having the freedom and flexibility of owning a small business, as well as the financial stability and peace of mind that comes from being a full-time employee as a firefighter.

“I think owning your own business and starting your own business is something for the right type of person,” said Schneider. “If you feel antsy or you feel like working a 9-to-5 job is just driving you out of your mind, and not just that ‘Oh, I hate this job,” but just that ‘I feel trapped,’ then maybe having your owning business, a

little bit more freedom, is for you.”

Schneider cautioned, however, that businesses take years to start accruing income when they are first created. Even with his relatively risk-free business, the income didn’t come right away.

“Understand that any business has struggles,” said Schneider. “For the first several years, even before I started the studio, I made no money. I worked for free a lot. I have guys who will come and say ‘Show me how to do this, how to make things sound the way you make them sound,’ and I can show them the techniques, but understand that until you spend hours and hours and hours and hours hearing it and learning what things do, it won’t happen. And most guys aren’t that crazy. I’m crazy enough to stay up all night long to figure something out and not go to bed, so that’s what it takes.”

Check out more about Rundown Recording Studios on its website at www.rundownstudios.com.

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

With each month that passes, another activity finds a new home in a place that gives children and adults alike a chance to stretch themselves creatively.

Certain fads come and go.

For some it was pogs, some hacky sack and for others, it was at times, the hypnotic feel of the yo-yo. The device, which is considered the second oldest toy invented, is something that a group of Topeka residents has taken a passion to thanks in part to the passion developed by a neighboring city’s own group of yo-yo enthusiasts.

“Yo-yo is just a lot of fun,” said Blake Freeman, founder of Kansas City yo-yo club. “Anyone can do it so it’s a great way to get anyone from kids to older folks involved.”

Since Freeman founded the club in 2009 when the group was originally part of a combination yo-yo and juggling group. Since then, Freeman has been using social media such as Facebook and Twitter to build a since of community amongst his fellow yo-yo-ists.

Last Thursday’s meeting at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center was just the second meeting in Topeka of yo-yo enthusiasts. So far, Topekan youths have taken a liking to the new activity.

“It’s really cool what they can do with the [yo-yo],” said Jessica Shields, 6-year-old Topekan. “I want to be able to do two of them at the same time.”

Freeman and his group

have been coming to Topeka periodically to promote the hobby. Last June, the club made their way to the capital city to help get interest drummed up.

Their goal in setting up the visit dates was originally meet more talent in the region to help build a network but it has been a lot more than that.

“Getting to see a lot of these kids get their hands on a yo-yo for the first time reminds me of when I was young and just getting involved,” said Freeman. “It’s just exciting to see kids getting so pumped up like that.”

The project has been just one part of the continuing growth of the hobby in the state. Last September, the Kansas City Juggling and Yo-Yo festival took place at Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Mo. The event brought enthusiasts from all around the city and even further out.

“We had people come from as far away as Iowa, where they have a big state tournament each year,” said Freeman. “We have one in Kansas but Iowa has been at the yo-yo thing a lot longer.”

The KCDC has four more dates scheduled for yo-yo Thursdays on the next four consecutive weeks.

For more information call 785-783-8300 or visit www. kansasdiscovery.org.

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

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Tegan and Sara ‘get along’

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Tegan and Sara is a band featuring identical sisters, Tegan Quin and Sara Quin. Though it may not be a name you hear locally, this Canadian indie band is worth a listen. Their style consists of a smooth variation of keyboard, guitar and vocal sounds.

The women were born on September 19, 1980. They are also both openly homosexual, starting with Sara’s “coming out” at age 15. Sara’s sexuality tends to be portrayed in her becoming as a songwriter.

Tegan and Sara began playing guitar and singing at the age of 15. In 1997, they recorded two demo albums entitled “Who’s in Your Band” and “Play Day”. At this time, they were making albums through their schools recording studio.

Since then, they have been signed to Neil Young’s Vapor Records in Canada and also to a United States recording label titled Sire. They have appeared on the cover of many top magazines, including Spin, Exclaim, Curve, EQ and Alternative Press.

In 2004, their album titled “So Jealous” was on the 50 best albums of the year list by Rolling Stone magazine. They have been nominated best alternative album of the year on numerous occasions through many award

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Getting along: Tegan and Sara, Canadian twins released their new album, “Get Along” with a sense of relaxation in a hectic world. competitions. in life rather than the humility Needless to say, the lack of of life. people who know about Tegan Tegan and Sara’s newest and Sara is absolutely astonish- album is entitled “Get Along” ing for the achievements and and features 15 new hit tracks. progression they have made. If Though many of the songs talk you have ever listened to The of the generic problems of life, White Stripes and heard the they also offer empowerment in song “Walking With a Ghost“, these issues and a sense of reyou have heard a Tegan and laxation in a hectic world.

Sara original. Alkaline Trio After the hectic days that has also covered a Tegan and come with college life, “Get Sara song entitled “Wake Up Along” is surely an album to Exhausted.” come home and relax to. You If you have ever heard the can even check out the short sounds of Dido and liked it, films available as an addition in you can imagine the style you the live album. get from an album by Tegan You can purchase this aland Sara. These two artists bum for $17.99 on Amazon. replicate each other in many com or $10.99 from i-Tunes. ways, though Tegan and Sara definitely have their own per- Shelby Atadgi is a sophomore sonalities that set them apart. psychology major. Reach her For example, they usually steer at shelby.atadgi@washburn. toward the aspect of happiness edu

Star Wars 3D unimpressive Brian Dulle

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Being someone who can memorize the date I have seen each “Star Wars” movie for the first time, I admit I was beyond excited to see “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” in 3D. I know that it is probably the least liked film in the “Star Wars” franchise, but I still somehow find a way to enjoy it.

However, I was not impressed by the 3D. Going into the movie, I thought for sure that Lucasfilm was going to impress the audience with spectacular 3D effects. I was expecting explosions, lightsaber battles and pod racing to come right at my face. This was not the case.

The opening Lucasfilm logo, the opening scroll and the end credits all stood out well, but as for everything else, I can’t say the same.

The 3D effects were mostly in the characters.Not the characters facing the screen, but

instead a character, which had their back to the screen seemed to pop out really well. I even pulled my 3D glasses down during a couple of scenes, and the picture on the

screen seemed clear, which means that there were no 3D effects happening. The only 3D effect of a character that was cool was when the hologram of Darth Sidious, played by Ian McDiarmid, is facing toward the audience.

All in all, it is the same

movie that came out in 1999.

Yes, Jar Jar Binks is in it, as well as Jake Lloyd, who plays the young Anakin Skywalker, later becoming Darth Vader. If you’re a hardcore Star Wars fan like myself, I’m sure that you will go see this movie, even if it does have 3D effects which brings me to my last point.

If Lucasfilm was not going to make the 3D effects really spectacular, then it shouldn’t be advertised that way. It is Star Wars, and if you just bring it back onto the big screen, people will go see it.

If you are going to go see it simply because it is Star Wars, then I’m sure that you will enjoy it. If you are going to see “The Phantom Menace” just for the 3D effects, I will go ahead and tell you to save your money because it is nothing special.

I give the 3D feature of this film 1.5 out of 5 Top Hats.

Graphic by Katie Child, Washburn Review

Brian Dulle is a senior mass major. Reach him at brian. dulle@washburn.edu

Metallica rewarms “Death”

found in lyrics of “Hate Train”: “You took away tomorrow, still I stand. Straight down into the sorrow, still I stand.”

“Just a Bullet Away” “Redemption purify, will nothing satisfy? The scars just multiply.”

“Hell and Back” “When they turn out all their lights, and I’m left to brood at night, always return to Hell and back.”

“Rebel of Babylon” “He takes the poison ink, signing life away. Then takes the dirty spoon and digs his grave.”

Each of these songs takes us through Staley’s final years, which he spent as a virtual recluse after dropping out of the music scene in 1996. “Beyond Magnetic” reflects a man who has given up all hope and is destined to die alone.

The EP works as both a coda to Metallica’s “Death Magnetic” and as a tribute to the late Layne Staley..

Ryan Hodges is a junior social work major. Reach him at ryan. hodges@washburn.edu

Echo Lake, breath of fresh air Continued from page 1 of choices and drink shot specials going on, the crowd became livelier as he evening went on.

“I like that they put it on somewhere I can get into,” said Brian Hall, 15 year old Topeka resident. “I think they are awesome, and everyone should check them out on Myspace.”

Toward the end of the evening, the crowd continued to dance the night away as the Blackbird went past their normal operating hours. The live music was a welcome break from the monotony that has some people looking forward to the warmer months on the horizon. Echo Lake will be looking to continue their musical pursuits going forward. Topekans

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are looking forward to what they’ll be hearing soon.

“I think they are a breath of fresh air for music in Topeka,” said John Bills, Topeka resident. “This is the kind of thing that everyone in this town should want to show up for.”

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

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Other than the occasional cover, Metallica has never really been known for their b-sides.

That’s one of the many things that makes “Beyond Magnetic” such an interesting listen.

With the album “Death Magnetic,” released in 2008, Metallica offered “Mission: Metallica,” which was an opportunity for fans online to witness a complete “flyon-the-wall” experience of the recording of their latest album.

Fourteen songs were recorded, but only 10 made their way to the final “Death Magnetic.”

Various clips and snippets of the other four songs could be heard throughout the “Mission: Metallica” production and were given titles like “Shine” and “Hellbound” by fans worldwide.

Those final four songs were recently released as the “Beyond Magnetic” EP. During a four-day festival for the band’s 30th anniversary in December, one of those lost songs was premiered each night.

“Beyond Magnetic” collects

the studio rough mixes of “Hate Train,” “Just a Bullet Away,” “Hell and Back” and “Rebel of Babylon” into nearly 30 minutes of special Metallica goodness.

Rather than sounding like the collection of leftovers that it is, “Beyond Magnetic” sounds like a solid, tight group of songs, all of which could have easily made it on an album by themselves.

“Death Magnetic” revolved around an individual who comes to the realization that, as Neil Young wrote, “It’s better to burn out than to fade away.” That individual’s name was Layne Staley.

Staley, former Alice in Chains singer, was found dead April 20, 2002, roughly three weeks after the Seattle singer died from a drug overdose. Metallica and Alicce in Chains have a long history together. Metallica has teased portions of Alice in Chains songs live in concert and Alice in Chains famously teased the intro to “Enter Sandman” and wrote “Friends don’t let friends get ‘Friends’ haircuts” on their guitars during their taping of MTV Unplugged.

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Juli’s offers quality lunches Tricia Peterson

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I found a new bistro over the holiday break, and I can’t get enough of it. I received a gift certificate for $25 to Juli’s Coffee and Bistro for Christmas, so of course I had to check it out.

I have to say, I was impressed and kept returning long after my gift certificate was spent.

Juli’s is locally owned and operated, and it shows. The front counter is usually ran by two workers who are friendly and ready to help. The owner, Juli Cuthbertson, has been there taking orders, running food as well as making it, which adds to the local feel of the bistro.

The mismatched tables, chairs and couches compliment the relaxed ambiance and the decorations contribute to that homey feel. To the side of

Photo by Tricia Peterson, Washburn Review

Special Eats: All of the sandwiches and wraps at Juli’s Coffee and Bistro are served with a bag of chips and a dill pickle in a basket.

the dining area, there is a sun room seating area that could accommodate larger parties, as well as different sized tables for any size group.

The menu features sandwiches, wraps and salads, as well as a variety of drip, espresso and coffee drinks.

The coffee is Roasterie coffee from Kansas City. There are also pastries, such as muffins, cookies and biscotti for sale.

The first time I ate there, I had the “Turkey Lurkey sandwich,” which came with a bag of chips and a pickle, as all their sandwiches do. It is a warm, toasted turkey sandwich on wheat with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.

The turkey wasn’t just deli turkey either; it was real, sliced turkey, not that processed stuff with carbohydrate fillers. You can tell because the turkey falls apart, instead of staying one, congealed slice.

The chips are a choice of Sun Chips or Miss Vicki’s, each in a variety of flavors.

Personally, I like the choice of potato chips as opposed to

Photo by Kelly Andrews, Washburn Review

Mismatched Motif: Juli’s Coffee and Bistro has various tables and chairs situated throughout the room, as well as a sun room for small parties. To the right, and not pictured, is a group of couches and overstuffed chairs. french fries or some other fried or cooked potato. The chips go well with the lunch only and bistro theme Cuthbertson has going on.

I went there another time and ordered the special, which that day, was a barbecue brisket sandwich. Every day I have been there, they have some sort of lunch special available. The brisket was tender and saucy, not too sweet, but not really

spicy either. My only complaint is that I was left wanting more meat, which means the meat was delicious, but left the sandwich lacking, since the amount of it was small.

I’ve tried some of the pastries, which have all been wonderful, and the coffee is pretty tasty, too. The prices for the food are moderate and the coffee is pricers are comparable to other coffee shops around

town – anywhere from $3 to $4.50 depending on what you order. The lunch ranges from $6.50 up to $8.

Check out their Facebook page to see their full lunch menu.

Tricia Peterson is a junior mass media major. Reach her at patricia.peterson@washburn.edu

Author to sign books at Mabee Gardening show creates awareness Sam Sayler

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As any accused liar knows, memory is a problematic mechanism. While one may remember the broad strokes of an event, the minute details are obscured. One may remember a man’s blue shirt as green or a woman holding a pen in her right hand instead of her left.

Joseph Harrington, associate professor at the University of Kansas, explores these ideas in his forthcoming book, “Things Come On.” Described as an “amneoir,” combing amnesia and memoir, Harrington comes to the Mabee Library on Feb. 22 for a reading at 3 p.m. with a discussion and signing to follow.

Sarah Smarsh, Washburn assistant professor who studied under Harrington as an undergraduate at KU, promises the reading to be personal, enlightening and informative.

“For me, as a nonfiction instructor, I’m excited to discuss this book with my nonfiction students because it raises a lot of interesting questions about how to structure a narrative,” said Smarsh. “This particular narrative is a collage of several different forms, including poetry, visuals and

f o u n d snippets of language from both public and personal domains.”

Combining the personal and the general, Harrington relates one of the most traumatic moments in his own

life to one of the darkest hours in American history.

“The theme of the book looks at the intersection between or parallels between, the public and the personal,” said Smarsh. “Joe’s mother’s battle with breast cancer overlaps or parallels, in some ways, to Joe’s mind, the Watergate scandal that was going on in the ‘70s.”

Having known Harrington for some time, Smarsh feels “Things Come On” is the zenith of Harrington’s phase as a writer.

“This book, to me, seems like this beautiful, perfect culmination of Joe as a poet, a nonfiction writer, a writer that defies genres and also is fascinated by the political even as he’s concerned with the most intimate private stories,” said Smarsh.

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

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“Murder Most Paranormal” premiered at the Break Room, starting the moment the audience walked in. Cast members intermingled with guests, leaving subtle clues and their unique personalities.

Doors open at 6 p.m., guests should arrive by 6:30 at the latest.

“The earlier you arrive, the more clues and hints you get throughout the production,” said Chris Shultz, manager of the Break Room.

“Murder Most Paranormal” was written exclusively for the Break Room by Lynn Burks, working with director Vicki Trembly. It is based on the

fictional history of the building in which the Break Room is currently in.

“I really enjoy the relationship and interaction,” said Burks.

Burks has been writing murder mysteries for 10 years.

Two of her plays were “Bella Donna in the Booya Bays,” and “Conga Without Tonga.” She is currently writing her fourth screenplay, “Death to Claude,” which will be performed during April and May 2012 in the Florentine Room of the Jayhawk Theatre.

Trembly has directed other murder mystery performances, starting two years ago at the New City Cafe on Huntoon and Gage.

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people in my murders,” said Trembly. She is also the host of “So You Think You’re Funny” on First Fridays at the Break Room.

Shultz plays himself in the Arts and Entertainment version of a paranormal murder mystery, complete with two fake mediums to get rid of a ghost, Fat Gerdie, played by Trembly.

Other distinctive characters were “Crazy” Delores Delarosa, Tepid Moonstone, Madam Sonestria, Al Studebaker, William R. Tate III, and Charmaine Testosterone.

Sometime during the performance, someone is murdered, and an investigator, Dagmar Bromide, is brought in to investigate. It’s then up to the audience to guess who did it.

Dinner starts with a choice of a house salad, or Italian Wedding soup. Breadsticks were served with a choice of two entrees, beef lasagna or chicken portabella mushroom ravioli. Drinks and dessert were separate.

Tickets for “Murder Most Paranormal” are $32 per person, and are performing on February 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25. Seating is limited, tickets are still available. Call The Break Room at (785) 2156633, or go online to www. breakroomdowntown.com. The Break Room is located at 911 S Kansas Ave.

Michelle Boltz is a senior mass media major. Reach her at michelle.botlz@washburn.edu

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The Kansas Expocentre will be hosting their annual Topeka Garden Show Feb. 1719.

The garden show offers a variety of local vendors from different spectrums of lawn and garden needs to encourage the public to get involved in the hobby and assist them in starting or continuing their own gardens.

In light of the environmental issues that have presented themselves in the past decade or so, many people are striving to do their part in the community. Gardening offers a chance for people to grow and maintain their own produce and to make a positive impact on the environment. In this way, gardening is able to become not only a hobby and favorite pastime, but a way to strive for better living.

“As I read more about the mass consumption of food, the impact it had on the environment really encouraged me to grow and produce my own food and do it the right way,“ said Erica Gruebler, senior economics

major. “And it makes me really happy to watch what we’ve grown progress and see people enjoy eating something I have personally grown.”

Gruebler has been able to create a sustainable ecosystem within her garden without using any pollutants.

She also sells quality fresh produce a t the local farmer’s market.

She expressed that one of her hopes is to simply get the community involved in obtaining knowledge about the environment and encouraging them to buy local.

Washburn faculty and students work to promote gardening and the environment by maintaining a greenhouse located in Stoffer Science Hall. This is Washburn’s small step toward helping the environment and promoting healthy ecosystems through gardening and production.

“I think it is important that we start taking a stand now and

really start thinking about food production and where our food comes from,” said Gruebler.

Whether it be for the health of our environment or a leisure sunny day activity, gardening has had tremendous growth throughout Kansas in the past few years.

The Topeka Garden Show is just one way to get people excited about taking care of their lawn and garden and helping Kansas and the world’s ecosystems stay green.

Tickets will be sold for $6 to visiting adults and children under the age of 12 get in for free.

The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 17 and 18 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 19.

Graphic by Kelsey Wagers, Washburn Review

Shelby Atadgi is a sophomore psychology major. Reach her at shelby.atadgi@washburn.edu

Wolf gets to speak out Tanner Ballengee

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Whether he’s being portrayed as a grandma-eating monster like in “Little Red Riding Hood” or the ironlunged house-destroying bully as he’s seen in “The Three Little Pigs,” the villainous Wolf often found in fairy tales gets a big, bad rap.

Finally, the Wolf from “Three Little Pigs” gets a chance to explain himself on Tuesday Feb. 21. The Topeka Performing Arts Center, commonly called TPAC, will be hosting the performance of “The Three Little Pigs,” as told from the Wolf. This musical event is apart of TPAC’s School Time Theater Series, underwritten by Security Benefit.

“I choose the events,” said Barbara Wiggins, executive director of TPAC. “I work with a national touring children’s theater troupe called Theatre IV.” In this version of the classic tale, the big, bad Wolf is not actually bad at all, just misunderstood. According to the Wolf, he just wants to be friends with the three pigs, not eat them. In an attempt to befriend the pigs, he decides to

invite them to his birthday party and goes to each one of their houses to personally deliver

invitations.

Apparently, the Wolf wasn’t aware o f his incredible lung capacity and accidently blows two of the pigs’ houses down and feels terribly guilty about it. Luckily, the pigs’ mother understands the Wolf’s innocent plight and explains it to her children, and in the end, they are able to all become friends and live happily ever after, in true fairy tale fashion.

“Educating through live theater is a key component of TPAC’s mission for our community,” said Wiggins.

These events include study guides and quizzes, allowing

teachers to add the event and the lessons that can be learned from it into his or her lesson plan for the day.

“Anything that assists in the education of our children is essential,” said Wiggins, “Our future depends on what we do to enrich the lives of our youth. That’s why what we do is important for Topeka.”

According to Wiggins, the School Time Theater series is aimed toward younger audiences, but that doesn’t mean that parents and college students cannot enjoy and learn from it, as well. Tickets are priced at $5.50 each.

“It can give parents a chance to participate in activities with their child,” said Tiffany Riley, mother of three and freshman at Washburn Tech studying business administrative technology, “It can make learning fun.”

Riley, who has performed in dance recitals at TPAC for 14 years, said that she felt that children’s programs were a positive environment.

“They can possibly teach new skills differently than what is taught in school,” said Riley.

Graphic by Kelsey Wagers, Washburn Review

Tanner Ballengee is a senior English major. Reach him at tanner.ballengee@washburn.

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Senior pitcher overcomes torn labrum come together as a team.

“I have a totally different coaching philosophy than First impressions are key, what they’re used to, but I think especially when evaluating a they’ve caught on,” said Becplayer. New Washburn head erra. softball coach Vanessa Becerra After starting much of her met one of her new players in a career, perhaps it is no surprise peculiar way.

Moore has become one of the “When I first met Lind- go-to players for the Blues. sey Moore she was nannying,” “If I need something done, said Becerra. “She was a total she is the first person I call,” mom.” said Becerra.

The “mom” Moore cherWASHBURN label didn’t stop ishes the chance to SOFTBALL there. be one of the team “It’s been a joke that I’m leaders. the team mom and I’m okay “I want to do whatever with that,” said Moore, a senior I can to lead this team on the pitcher. right path,” said Moore.

The 5-foot-7 right-hander What makes Moore a better from Edmond, Okla., earned leader is her team-first attitude.

MIAA Honorable Mention last The iron woman of the Lady season. As a senior, her mater- Blues knows when she needs nal instincts will be put to the to step up, but also knows she test. With a new coach and a doesn’t always have to be the new system, Becerra said it is leader just because of her age. imperative that the Lady Blues “I believe you can be a

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leader at any age,” said Moore.

Her head coach shares the same sentiment.

“Everybody on our team is a leader,” said Becerra.

Moore, a competitive utility player who started the first 100 games of her career, will let nothing stand in her way—not even a torn labrum in her nonthrowing arm.

During the beginning of her sophomore season, Moore dislocated her left shoulder during a workout. She simply popped it back into place and continued to play on. Moore was still able to bat .258 with 39 hits and 20 RBIs. She even notched five home runs and eight doubles despite her shoulder dislocating almost every at bat. After starting all 50 games at shortstop for the Blues her sophomore season, Moore had surgery to repair her shoulder.

Lindsey Moore Pitcher, Utility Player

• Started first 100 consecutive games of Washburn career.

• .284 career batting average, .305 in 2011 • Career ERA of 8.04, 5.86 in 2011 • Had eight home runs, 20 RBIs and eight doubles in 2010.

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Graphic illustration by Josh Rouse, Washburn Review

Washburn Golf Club tees off

If driving from Topeka: 676 miles to Springfield 6,800 miles to Fairbanks 3,432 miles to Wenatchee

10,908 miles overall

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‘Runners set for road trip Richard Kelly

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The Topeka RoadRunners were able to split their series this past weekend with the Springfield Jr. Blues.

Topeka (31-13-2) held the lead for a portion of the game Friday but could not hold it, as Springfield (20-22-2) rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win 5-2.

Forward Ryan White had another strong effort for Topeka in Friday’s contest, scoring a powerplay goal at 9:10 of the second period to tie the game at one. Defenseman Kevin Patterson scored his third goal of the season at 16:25 to give the RoadRunners the lead, but it was all they could muster. Topeka finished the game with a 3421 shot advantage. In the loss, goaltender Peter Traber stopped 16 of the 20 shots he faced, with Springfield’s fifth goal coming when the net was empty late in the game. Goaltender Gabe Antoni stopped 32 of 34 shots in the victory.

NAHL SatHOCKEY u r d a y proved to be the more successful game for Topeka. Behind a strong second period, Topeka defeated Springfield 5-1 in a game in which they lead throughout.

The RoadRunners scored early when forward Dan Dupell scored at 1:20 of the first period. Antoni turned aside the other 11 shots he faced in the opening period.

In the second period, forward Andrew O’Leary scored a powerplay goal at 6:04 to make it 2-0. Forward Gage Hough scored 28 seconds later to make it 3-0. Late in the period, forward Willem Nong-Lambert scored his first goal with the RoadRunners to give Topeka a 4-0 advantage. Topeka outshot Springfield 17-16 in the second period.

In the final period, forward Sean Gaffney scored at 8:46 to make it 5-0. At 16:33, Springfield forward Josef Pontasch scored an unassisted goal, but

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S-B-Who?

Flawless Victory: Freshman forward Brittney Lynch launches a fade away against Southwest Baptist University Saturday in Lee Arena. Washburn decimated the Lady Bearcats 75-55. The lead got to as high as 32 points as the Blues cruised to victory.

Continued from page 1 Washburn points of the game, putting the team up by one point with 26 seconds left to play. Caddell had the last shot in the game and managed to score with four seconds left.

Racking up 12 turnovers and a tightly called game were too much for the Lady Blues to overcome. When the buzzer sounded the Jennies got their fifth road win in a row, 6968, snapping the 11-game win streak that Washburn had been on.

“We played against UCM about as bad as you can,” said Washburn head coach Ron Mchenry. “We can’t play like that and expect to get wins against teams like them. They are a quality team and we didn’t seem to ever get going.”

After the bad beat that the Lady Blues suffered, the team turned their attention to a team that has struggled this season.

Unlike UCM, the Southwest Baptist Lady Bearcats are in ninth place in the MIAA standings.

An opening three-point shot put the Lady Bearcats up to start the game 3-0. That would be the last time SBU led in the game. Reeling off an 8-0 run, Washburn kicked up the defensive intensity, forcing 11 turnovers in the opening period while finishing the game with 16 turnovers overall.

With the game plan to establish the inside presence of Lombardino, Washburn got six points in the first half from the center who finished the game with 12 points and nine rebounds. While Lombardino and company dominated the battle in the paint on the front line, the outside game led once again by

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Push Comes To Shove: Junior guard Laura Kinderknecht drives toward the baseline against Jennies sophomore guard Kiersten Orton. Orton’s team managed to escape Lee Arena Wednesday with a 69-68 win.

Williams went to work on the one of the team leaders continperimeter. ue to shoot the ball despite the “That’s how we start out struggles. games,” said Lombardino.

“I’m never scared of Stevi “Sometimes the shots fall and shooting,” said Mchenry. “She sometimes we look to kick looks good in practice and warit out. That’s just part of our mups. There’s nothing I can do game.” to make her shoot better. She’ll Shooting 4-for-6 from just play through this.” three-point range, Williams put In the second half of the together another team leading game the defensive pressure scoring night, finwas to much for ishing the contest LADY BLUES SBU to stand as the with 17 points.

BASKETBALL Lady Blues opened While most up a 20 point halfof the usual suspects for the time lead into an insurmountLady Blues had solid games, able deficit, ballooning to senior forward Stevi Schultz as much as 32 points before continued to struggle from the Washburn finally finished off floor, shooting 2-12 from the the Lady Bearcats 75-49. floor and 1-10 from three-point Next on the schedule is Misrange. Schultz had finished the souri Southern State University previous game against UCM tonight on the road. The Lady shooting just 1-5 from the floor. Lions are last in the conference Mchenry however didn’t mind with a 7-16 record overall and a seeing his veteran forward and 3-14 mark in MIAA play. Led

by junior forward Erin Rice, who averages 14.7 points per game on the season, the MSSU offense currently ranks ninth in the conference. The team leads the conference in three point attempts but has only been able to convert 28 percent from beyond the arc, placing them tenth in the conference in three point shooting percentage.

Having lost six of the last seven games, including four of their last six at home, Washburn will look to ignite a new winning streak and take the season sweep against MSSU, who the Lady Blues took down Jan. 7 at home 76-53. Tipoff is set tonight at 5:30 p.m. in Joplin, Mo. Rob Burkett is a senior mass media major. Reach him at robert.burkett@washburn.edu.

A new organization is swinging its way through the Washburn campus. Washburn students can now tee off with fellow classmates in the new Golf Club at Washburn University. Washburn student and Golf Club President, Josh Rosebaugh, created the club with fellow Washburn students this past semester.

“We just started talking to people on campus and felt like a lot of people would be interested,” said Rosebaugh.

The club now has over 60 students signed up to participate in the events.

The club would like to have a weekly tournament consisting of either a golf tournament or a mini golf tournament.

The golf tournament would be held at a Topeka golf course and would either be a 9- or 18hole tournament. The mini golf is dependent upon which mini golf course is used. As of now the club has not signed on with any golf courses.

“We're in contact with golf courses right now and we're looking to get it as cheap as possible. We don't have contracts yet but they have said we can play at a discounted prices,” said Rosebaugh.

The Golf Club plans on petitioning the Washburn Student Government Association for funding. The goal would be to raise enough money to fund one or two free golf tournaments for the students willing to participate. Fees for the team have no yet been decided as Rosebaugh and his executive staff have not yet decided what golf course to use. Dress attire will be left up to each individual but the club is trying to seek out funding for golf clubs to supply each student with.

The tournaments will be based on a point system still yet to be finalized. Mini golf will have a separate point total from that of the regular golf tournaments. The student with the most points in each category will be considered the Grand Champion of that division. The club would also like to hold a Masters-like tournament at the end of the year in which the winner will be awarded with a green jacket.

Any Washburn students, male or female, interested in joining the club can contact Josh at josh.rosebaugh@washburn.edu.

Luke Warnken is a sophomore mass media major. Reach him at luke.warnken@washburn. edu.

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Moore battles through pain Continued from page 8 During the fall of 20102011 season Moore was not allowed to participate in any drills. She was not even allowed to touch a bat or softball. After being cleared before the spring semester she had much work to do to get back to 100 percent.

During her junior year Moore started 34 games and played 38 games. She even pitched in six games striking out ten. Although she led the team in batting average at .305 she did not really hit her groove until conference play. After getting back in the swing of things Moore smacked in 10 runs on twenty hits while batting a team best .385 during MIAA play. Despite playing less games Moore was still able to garnish MIAA Honorable Mention Honors.

Now fully healthy Moore and Becerra both have high expectations for the season.

“I have some pretty high expectations for her because I know she expects it from herself,” said Becerra. “She’ll push herself to be nothing but the best.”

The former infielder will be looked upon to contribute even more this season. After practicing short stop, third base and outfield during the offseason Moore may have just found where she belongs. In the pitching circle.

“She will be our go to pitcher as of now. She earned the number one spot by being consistent and hitting her spots,” says Becerra.

After making brief pitching appearances for the Blues during her career the move is nothing dramatic. Moore has pitched competitively since her high school days so the circle is not terrifying for the senior.

“It will be something new but it will be fun. The ball game will be more in my control,” says Moore.

Moore’s control in the circle compares nothing to what she does in the classroom. The daughter of Jenny and Chris Moore is in her final year of majoring in early childhood education.

“It’s really time consuming but I don’t now any other way.

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Mother Dearest: Senior pitcher Lindsey Moore communicates with her teammates last Spring. Moore, who considers herself the “team mom,” for the Lady Blues will take over the role of pitching staff ace this season. it’s time for homework,” says math for 6ith through eighth Moore. grade, Moore plans on becomThe Blues star has be- ing a teacher and even maybe come a model one day befor how it is “ coming a I have some pretty to be a stucoach. dent athlete.

“Somehigh expectations for Moore has day I want her, because I know to do what been selected she expects it from to the MIAA I’ve always Academic done and that herself.

Honor Roll - Vanessa Becerra is softball,” all three years Head softball coach says Moore. she has been But for at Washburn. ” now coachAfter getting ing and her teaching teaching is in license in kindergarten through the back of her mind. Nothing sixth grade and an emphasis in means more right now than a

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Gaffney’s Greatness: Sean Gaffney fires a shot on goal during a recent series. Gaffney’s goal on Saturday put Topeka up 5-0 as they coasted to victory. The RoadRunners now travel to Fairbanks, Alaska this weekend.

RoadRunners on road again it was too late for the Jr. Blues. Traber stonewalled Springfield for much of the contest, stopping 29 of 30 shots. Antoni made 34 saves on 39 shots in the loss.

The RoadRunners continue their six-game roadtrip this weekend, as they travel to Fairbanks, Alaska to take on the

solid season for the senior.

“I want to do well in conference and get to regionals.

For four years we haven’t been to regionals. That’s my biggest goal. To get there,” says Moore.

Look for Moore somewhere on the field this season as the Lady Blues kick off their season in Durant, Okla., for the Southeastern Oklahoma State Tournament on Feb. 17.

Luke Warnken is a sophomore mass media major. Reach him at luke.warnken@washburn. edu.

Rainey leads Lady Blues

Dan The Man: Forward Dan Dupell looks to take a shot during a recent series with the Wichita Falls Wildcats. Dupell scored Topeka’s first goal last Saturday night, as Topeka defeated the Springfield Jr. Blues 5-1.

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per game (SPG), while collection atleast one steal per game in the last 21 games. He isn’t So far in the abbreviated as strong a shotblocker, scorer 2011-12 NBA season, some or rebounder as Gasol, but his players have stepped up in their success in the steals category is respective positions as the top what makes him so valuable. fantasy players. This five-week As far as his overall fanseries will investigate the top tasy value, he is the eighth best five players at each position, player in the NBA right now. what they were ranked prior LaMarcus Aldridge, to the season and how their Portland Trailblazers (No. 8 production will change in the Preseason Position Rank) – future.

Currently the seventh best overThis week, the focus is on all fantasy player in the NBA, the power forward position.

Aldridge has put up career-high 5. Chris Bosh, Miami scoring averages this season, Heat (No. 11 Preseason Po- averaging 23.3 PPG and secursition Rank) – Despite being ing his first All-Star game separt of the Big Three in South lection. His rebound numbers Beach, he wasn’t predicted this aren’t quite as high as some season to be a top five power of the other power forwards in forward. However, he has put the league (8.6 RPG), but he’s up sensational numbers this averaging a solid 1.1 steals per season, with 19.4 points per game in 37.4 minutes per game. game (PPG), 7.9 rebounds per He scored a mighty 39 points game (RPG) and 2.1 assists per Feb. 6 against the Oklahoma game (APG) in 36.1 minutes. City Thunder and followed it Despite being only the third up Sunday with 33 points and best player on the team, Bosh 12 rebounds against Dirk Nowremains a high-calitzki (13th-best ibre fantasy option. fantasy power forPOWER If either LeBron ward) and the DalFORWARDS James or Dwyane las Mavericks.

Wades gets injured, 1. Kevin Love, expect his value to go up that Minnesota Timberwolves (No. much more.

1 Preseason Position Rank) – 4. Pau Gasol, Los Ange- Of course, Kevin Love locks les Lakers (No. 2 Preseason up the top spot amongst power Position Rank) – With Kobe’s forwards. He is a double-douscoring numbers skyrocketing ble machine, cranking out 24 this season, Pau’s value has double doubles in 26 games dropped a little, but he’s still this season (he would have a top five power forward with played 28 games, but he missed 16.7 PPG, 10.2 RPG and 1.3 last Tuesday and Wednesday’s blocks per game (BPG). As of games because of a suspension Sunday, he had scored in the for stepping on the Houston double digits in 10 consecutives Rockets’ Luis Scola’s face. games and had double-doubles From a fantasy value, Love in six consecutive. If Kobe’s is the third best player in the scoring totals eventually drop NBA right now, following only a little, expect Gasol’s value to Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant increase marginally. and Miami’s LeBron James. His 3. Greg Monroe, Detroit averages are spectacular, with Pistons (No. 23 Preseason 25.6 PPG, 13.9 RPG and 1.0 Position Rank) – Monroe has SPG in 39.6 minutes per game. been a pleasant surprise for He’s scored in the double digits many fantasy owners, jumping in every game he’s played this up 20 spots from his predicted season and is a bonafide Hall preseason position rank to of Fame lock if he continues to snare a top three spot amongst play at this level throughout his power forwards in the NBA. career.

Monroe has been a beast in the post this season, averaging 16.5 PPG and 10.0 RPG in 32.8 minutes of action per game. He has Josh Rouse is a senior mass also put up good numbers de- media major. Reach him at fensively, averaging 1.5 steals joshua.rouse@washburn.edu.

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Fairbanks Ice Dogs. Fairbanks forwards Gabe Levin and JT Osborn lead the North American Hockey League with 71 points and 67 points respectively. Faceoff is at 9:30 p.m.

Richard Kelly is a senior mass media and social work major.

Reach him at richard.kelly@ washburn.edu.

Rainey.

Rainey first began playing Washburn Review tennis at the Barstow School in With the women’s tennis Kansas City, Mo., where she season currently, the girls’ hard played all four years and was work and determination grows four time district champion. every practice in anticipation “My dad started having me for their next game and accord- play tennis at the age of six, so ing to senior nursing major, its all that I’ve ever known,” Morgan Rainey, the senior girls said Rainey. on the team are ready to lead With a complex schedule their team into a great season. coming in high school, Rainey Last season, the Washburn and her parents decided to purLady Blues wrapped up their sue tennis full time. season at the ITA South Central “Tennis offers some great Regional Tournament where opportunities,” said Rainey, Rainey reached the quarterfi- “Especially for a female athnals of the tournament as a ju- lete.” nior. Rainey ended up playing Rainey then transferred into round 16 of that tourna- to Washburn University from ment along with her teammate, Drake during the first few Whitley Zitsch, who reached months of her freshman year. round 32 of the “Dropping to a tournament. division two school WOMEN’S Rainey, who gave me a little less TENNIS spoke on behalf of pressure on having her senior teammates, said that all of my time devoted to tenthis season feels like “one chap- nis,” said Rainey. ter of tennis is about to close The Washburn Lady Blues at Washburn University, even women’s tennis head coach, though it is a lifelong sport.”

Dave Alden, then helped welAccording to Rainey, she come and introduce Rainey to has seen great improvements the program when she began in her teammates this season looking for a university with an already. excellent nursing program.

“I am very excited to see “When I transferred, I inwhat we will do,” said Rainey, stantly felt welcomed with open “I’m sure we will have on com- arms,” said Rainey. mon goal this season and that is She also stated that it has to win conference like we did been a great learning process during my sophomore year.” with the others girls.

Rainey, having already “We’ve bonded together, played tennis for 16 years now, lost together, and won togethhas commented and confirmed er,” said Rainey, “that’s how that she will indeed continue to we’re a team.” play tennis after her upcoming The Washburn Lady Blues graduation from college. tennis team will next play on As one of seven current Feb. 24, where they will face off seniors on the women’s Lady against Arkansas-Fort Smith at Blue’s tennis team, Rainey has Arkansas-Fort Smith at 2 p.m. described her experience with the team has one she’ll never Jordan Loomis is a freshman forget. “It’s been wonderful mass media major. Reach her being a part of the Washburn at jordan.loomis@washburn.

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Bods kick Mules, barely beat Bearcats Rob Burkett

Washburn Review If there was any doubt as to the value of junior guard Will McNeill to the fate of Washburn’s season, this was dispelled by the last two home games.

Wednesday, the Ichabods took on the University of Central Missouri.

Washburn had previously traveled to Warrensburg, Mo., and defeated the Mules on New Year’s Eve, 75-67.

Coming into the midweek matchup, the Ichabods had won six of their last seven games. The previous weekend game against Fort Hays State University, McNeill had gone for 26 points en route to a hard fought win. This game, however, McNeill would have to take his game to another level.

With an offense that featured three players ranked in the top 25 in scoring, UCM would prove a pesky opponent, keeping the lead razor thin in the first half despite trailing the entire game. The Mules were twice able to cut the lead to just one point in the first half. Despite their efforts, Washburn had an answer at every turn: Will McNeill. Scoring 13 points in the first half, McNeill was just getting started.

In the second half, Washburn turned up the defensive intensity, forcing eight more turnovers. UCM finished the game with 20 turnovers overall.

While content to take the open shot in the first half, McNeill changed up his plan of attack, taking the fight to the Mules doorstep. As a result, the speedy guard was able to get to the free-throw line, hitting 11-for-12 in the second half and finishing 16-for18 from the charity stripe.

“Will shot a ton of free throws, but scored from different spots and was on every board,” said Washburn

McNeill scores career-high 35 points against UCM, fouls out against SBU

Head Coach Bob Chipman.

When the final buzzer sounded, McNeill’s career-high 35 points led the Ichabods to a 78-68 win. The game was the fourth time up to that point that Washburn had taken down a top 25 team this season.

If Wednesday was a high for the team, then Saturday could be called a “cardiac special” as the Ichabods managed to escape with a win against the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats.

McNeill, coming off a blazing hot game, took a step back offensively.

With tight officiating throughout the contest, McNeill was never able to get into the flow of the game.

Shooting just 1-for-2 in the first half and 4-for-8 in the game overall, the team leader finished the game with 17 points.

With their leading scorer out of sorts, the team turned to junior guard Martin Mitchell.

Mitchell came out hot in the game, shooting 2-for-3 from three-point range, while racking up 12 points to lead the team in the first half.

Combined with a defensive effort that forced 11 first-half turnovers, Washburn put in a more ensemble performance. Besides McNeill and Mitchell, three other players finished the first period with four points or more.

In the beginning of the second half, the most often heard noise was the shrill call of the officials’ whistle as seven fouls were drawn in the first two minutes of the game. As a result, McNeill spent time riding the pine while other players were called upon to step up. Sophomore guard Jeff Reid answered the bell, scoring eight of his 13 points in the second half. Having just recently emerged into the starting lineup, Reid finished the secondconsecutive game in double digits, providing the Ichabods with the relief they needed.

Despite being in foul trouble, McNeill managed to put together an 11-point half. Unlike the previous game against UCM, McNeill’s attacking style in the second period would come back to haunt the Ichabods as he fouled out with 2:07 left to go in the contest. With an eight-point lead, Washburn felt comfortable right up to the point where the team leading scorer went out.

“I think the game could have been over on that possession, but that let them get their head up,” said Chipman.

“The guy we want to have the ball in his hands and shooting free throws is out. Our best defender is out.”

SBU managed to close the lead to a single possession with less than a minute to go. Washburn held on, however, as the Bearcats got the shot they wanted, but were unable to hit a threepoint shot on the wing from forward Kyle Sloan.

With the win, Washburn moves to 18-6 overall and 12-4 in the MIAA. Washburn, second in the conference standings, stays in position just one game behind Northwest Missouri State University for the conference lead.

Next up for Washburn is a Missouri Southern State University team that came to Lee Arena on Jan. 7 when the Ichabods dismantled the Lions in a 67-49 win.

MSSU won four of their last five games at home. With a conferenceleading offense averaging 81.5 points per game, Washburn will look to match up their conference-leading scoring defense against the Lion attack.

Led by 6-foot-11 senior center Keane Thomann, who averages an MIAA-high 21.6 points per game, the Ichabods will face one of the toughest interior matchups of the season thus far. Thomann is coming off a 28-point, 14-rebound night against Emporia State University on Saturday.

Tipoff is set for 7:30 tonight in Joplin, Mo. Rob Burkett is a senior mass media major. Reach him at robert.burkett@ washburn.edu.

Photo by Rob Burkett, Washburn Review

Drive Time: Junior Guard Will McNeill cuts past a University of Central Missouri defender on Wednesday. McNeill scored a career high 35 points, helping the team to a victory. Washburn is currently second in the MIAA conference standings.

Around the MIAA Press Release THE MIAA

MIAA Commissioner Bob Boerigter and the city of Kansas City have announced an agreement to extend the current MIAA Basketball Championships contract and keep the event at historic Municipal Auditorium through 2014.

“I am so pleased that our CEO’s have determined that our MIAA basketball tournament will remain at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City through the 2014 season,” Boerigter said. “Our tournament here in Kansas City has proven to be popular for our alumni and fans

and playing in historical municipal auditorium has been a great experience for our student athletes.”

This year’s tournament, which will take place as part of the conference’s Centennial Year celebration, is also the 10th year for the championships to be held in Kansas City.

For the first 10 years in Kansas City, including the upcoming tournament, the MIAA Championships have been two eight-team tournaments (men’s and women’s). Six different schools have won the men’s tournament since it has been hosted at Municipal Auditorium, while two schools have combined to win the nine women’s tournaments.

Beginning with the 2012-13 season, the MIAA will have 15 member institutions, and 12 teams will qualify for the tournament. The top-4 seeds automatically advance to Kansas City, and seeds 5-12 will play an opening round of games on campus sites with the winners advancing to Kansas City to complete the final eight-team field.

The 2012 MIAA Centennial Basketball Championships will take place March 1-4 at Municipal. For more information regarding this year’s tournament, visit the official MIAA Championships page at http://themiaa.com/ tournament/2012basketball/index.

*Times TBA

Graphic by josh Rouse, Washburn Review

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