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Alex Schoenburger

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School has finally come back full swing and student organizations are preparing with events and activities aplenty.

A handful of them attended the annual Student Organization Success meeting in the Kansas Room on the third floor of the Union to get everything started for the year.

Some of these organizations include: WU Career Services, Washburn Student Government Association, UMAPS, WU Buddy, Phi Alpha Theta, Campus Activities Board, Student Activities & Greek Life and many others, all of which are ready to welcome freshmen and upperclassmen alike.

Career Services is an organization that helps students find jobs or internships that could help for their chosen major. They also help other student clubs and organizations get into community service. The associates at Career Services even reward the group that volunteers the most for the community with a Commitment to Careers award.

“Delta Gamma has won it the past 3 years. We are very excited to see who gets it this year,” said Duane Williams, Career Service specialist.

A lot can go wrong if a student group does not promote itself properly throughout the campus. UMAPS, located inside Morgan, can do everything that is needed to get the word around about any student group. They can help with graphics, printing cards, photos and much more. They give a 10 percent discount to student organizations on campus.

Along with UMAPS, the WSGA public relations can also help promote student organizations with flyers and by posting information on their message board, located in

Photos by Stephanie Wilhelm, Washburn Review.

Success: Several student organizations met recently as part of the annual Student Organization Success meeting. Organizations such as the Washburn Student Government Association, Phi Alpha Theta and the Campus Activities Board provide valuable services to Washburn students.. between Mabee Library and the Me- have taken at least 12 hours of morial Union.

Washburn’s many history courses Washburn University receives will find an e-mail inviting them to international stuthe Phi Alpha Thedents every semes- “ group, a national We are very excited ta ter who live on academic history to see who gets [the group at Washburn. campus, take classes and participate in Contact Hannah Commitment to a variety of groups.

Thompson for more Careers award] this As one could imagabout what they do year. ine, being a visitor at Phi Alpha Theta.

- Duane Williams in a different counIf the stress career service specialist of homework gets try would be a very difficult thing to ” overwhelming, the do. WU Buddy is Campus Activities an organization that Board has events to helps the international students meet help students relax. They have flyers other students on campus. Those around campus promoting a number looking to help out should contact of activities that any student could Anna Frantz at the International participate in. CAB also has what House on campus. is known as the CAB Crew, which History buffs on campus who scouts potential members who could

join the organization in the future.

SAGL is a program designed to help students get integrated with an assortment of social events and campus activities. A few of the benefits of participating in SAGL are networking, team building and making lifelong friends. They will be recruiting at a number of events like Homecoming and Family Day. Homecoming includes many events such as Top Hat Decorating, the annual Ichabod Race, “Don’t Fear the Mic” night at Mabee Library and Yell Like Hell.

Living on campus could help save all the time that is wasted circling the parking lot and the stress of being late. Kate McCown, the assistant director of Washburn Residential Living, can usually be found in her office located on the bottom

floor of the LLC. She overlooks the housing on campus, which includes the LLC, Kuehne Hall, West Hall and the Washburn Village apartments.

These are only a few of the different groups that a student or potential student can find around campus.

With open eyes, students can find almost any group that might hold their interests. There are so many organizations that are waiting for just the right person to step through the door. Be that person and get involved on campus today.

For those who missed the meeting, all of the information needed to get the funding can be found at www.mywsga.com.

Alex Schoenburger is a junior english major. Reach him at alexander.schoenburger@washburn.edu

Arts & Entertainment Sports Sisterly struggle comes alive Blues set to spike MIAA

Jordan Loomis

Mariauna Hernandez

It has been said that the bond between two sisters is stronger than anything else in this world. Despite what happens during the day, sisters will always stand by each other. But what happens when personal space becomes an issue?

In “Two Sisters and a Piano” by Nilo Cruz, two sisters are thrown into the dark side of Cuba’s media, where declaring liberalization is an instant two year sentence in jail. Then, after two years of serving their sentence, the sisters are released and placed under house arrest together. Maria, the eldest sister is played by Ashley Vaughan, is a writer who believes in the powerful words of Mikhael Gorbachev. Sofia, an eccentric pianist is played by Heather Ives.

Two women with different interests, trapped together in their own personal imprisonment, are forced to push their limits.

Vaughan, a sophomore, has been involved in smaller organizations like

With their season opener around the corner, the Lady Blues volleyball team is ready for action.

The Blues begin this season as the No. 5 team in the country following up on an impressive season last year, which included an MIAA Championship and NCAA Tournament berth.

They return 12 letterwinners and five starters, including five all-region hitters, and have been tabbed as the second best team in the MIAA by the coaches. They return many familiar faces, as well as a few new ones, such as assistant coach Taylor Pohlman.

While some may be feeling anxious about defending the MIAA title, others are up for the challenge. Senior outside hitter Courtney Wallman is determined not to give in to the hype.

“You know it’s kind of like there’s always a target on our back, that’s what our coach always says, but we don’t like to focus on that,” said Wallman.

“We take one team at a time, we play that team and we focus on them and

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Photo by Jordan Loomis, Washburn Review.

A play for two: “Two Sisters and a Piano,” performed by Ashley Vaughan and Heather Ives, offers a glimpse into the darker side of Cuban media. The play, written by Nilo Cruz, shows the powerful bond between sisters affected by Castro’s regime. forensics and debate. This year is her first year of theatre and the fourth production she’s been in. Vaughan’s audition was influenced by her theatre scholarship; however, her desire to

work with Sharon Sullivan and her passion for the play fueled it. “I knew this was going to be one of the best plays to participate in during the season.”

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Block party: The Lady Blues prepare to defend their MIAA title this season, returning five starters from the 32-3 squad that went to the NCAA Tournament.

then we move on to the next game. So if you don’t focus on being fifth in the nation, it’s a lot less pressure in your life.”

Given a previous record of 32-3, the Lady Blues have proven they have

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Friday, September 2

College Color Days all over campus 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

“Two Sisters One Piano” Student play Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre 7:30 p.m.

21st Annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow Lake Shawnee - east side 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Shaun Murphy, Soulful Rockin Funky Blues Unlce Bo’s, Ramada Inn 8:30 p.m.

First Friday ArtWalk - Kansas Masters Invitational Topeka Shawnee County Library 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Downtown Topeka Ghost Tour Celtic Fox Restaurant 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 3

“Two Sisters One Piano” Student play Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre 7:30 p.m.

21st Annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow Lake Shawnee - east side 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

SOS Music Fest Sponsored by Let’s Help Downtown Topeka 3 p.m.

Georg Schroeter and Marc Breitfelder musicians Uncle Bo’s, Ramada Inn 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 4

21st Annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow Lake Shawnee - east side 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday, September 5

Labor Day No Classes Tuesday, September 6

Anxiety Disorder Screening outside Henderson 111 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wed., September 7

Social Security Information Sessions Washburn Tech Conference Center 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Sorority Recruitment throughout campus September 7 through 9 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Thurs, September 8

Washburn Ichabods v.

Lincoln University Yager Stadium 6 p.m.

Don’t see your event in the calendar? Call the Review newsroom at 6702506 to have your event included in an upcoming edition. It’s FREE. For upcoming Washburn athletic events, go to www.wusports.com.

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Faculty Salary creates issue of concern at Washburn Matt Kelly

WASHBURN REVIEW

Through the decision of Washburn Board of Regents the issue of money once again took center stage on campus.

Specifically in the form of faculty salary.

For some, this decision has been a cause for concern, as several of these new employees have been granted what appear to be relatively high starting salaries of up to $75,000.

However, President Jerry B. Farley says this is a necessary expense for the university, and it‘s vitally important that Washburn expand their efforts in paying competitive faculty salaries.

“Forty new faculty members—that’s a lot,” said Farley.

“But we have to find the ones that match our goals and our culture as a university and that have a commitment to teaching.

We want to hire the top choice as a university and that requires us to pay a nationally competitive salary.”

Washburn faculty members have experienced quite the rollercoaster ride over the last decade, despite WUBOR struggling to remain competitive with the faculty salaries of neighboring universities such as KU and K-State. This year, Washburn has fallen short of the competition by about 10 percent—a problem Farley

described as disconcerting at best.

“If you go back to the year 2000, we were almost 12 percent behind the competition,” said Farley. “After that, you can see we’ve made progress. From 12 percent to nine percent to eight percent to seven to five to four—then the last three years we’ve fallen back down, and now we’re almost 10 percent behind again. That’s a real concern to us. This is our top priority, and always will be.”

According to Farley— even though these are “difficult times” throughout the United States, many secondary educational institutions continue to “reign in faculty,” and in the long run faculty are what make Washburn successful.

“If we attract the right faculty—we will have a successful experience with students, and it we will be a successful as a university,” said Farley According to Jim Martin, Washburn School of Business Lecturer, and former Chief Financial Officer of Westar Energy—not only does Washburn compete with neighboring universities, it must also compete with the business community.

Many Washburn faculty members are capable of making more money elsewhere, so there has to be another motivation for them to remain at Washburn, regardless of pay.

Martin added that, in the

case of Washburn, it usually comes down to whether or not the faculty are truly ready and willing to move, and in many cases, leave their hometown.

“Many times faculty have the ability to move, but they don’t have the willingness to

willingness and the ability to take advantage of it.”

According to Martin, when the Washburn hires accounting professors, it’s not uncommon

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move,” said Martin. “They’ve got tenure here, they’ve got family here, and they enjoy the campus, and their colleagues. The market pressures from other universities are certainly there, but they would have to have the

f o r t h e m to start the salary higher than the salaries of the existing faculty. However, this is nothing more than a response to the current job market in the accounting field.

“It’s a market reaction,”

said Martin. “The market is saying there’s a scarcity of quality new Ph.D.’s out there, so we fully expect to hire accounting professors at a level that is higher than our existing faculty members.

Martin said faculty members who were hired 20 years ago receive gradual pay increases. Therefore, their pay reflects that they were hired at the market price at that point in time. However, they remain comfortable in their position, having gone through the tenure process in many cases. New faculty members, on the other hand, experience a totally different supply and demand, in some cases finding three jobs for every one applicant with a PhD. “It all comes down to the quality of the education.

You can buy a used Yugo, and you can probably drive it for a while and be happy,” said martin. “You can get a second grade education from a second grade professor and be happy for a while perhaps, but in a competitive market you want to be the best prepared. You want the best professor in your classroom. You can always get a cheaper product, but you’re going to regret it later.”

Matt Kelly is a senior mass media major. Reach him at matthew. kelly@washburn.edu.

Freshman strive to adjust to college Crane set for first open house Megan Hash

WASHBURN REVIEW

Freshman year. All students have been at that place in their college careers and have to handle all of the adjustments that come their way. Kelsey Schweer, freshman in communications, is no different. She moved from Lawrence to attend Washburn University this fall.

“It’s basically like starting all over again,” said Schweer.

“Moving to a new city, new classes, making new friend and taking responsibility for yourself is all a new experience.”

Sam Juarez, freshman in broadcasting, also moved to Topeka to study at Washburn.

Juarez said that the hard transition from Garden City, Kan. to Topeka was made a little easier because his older sister also attends Washburn.

“It’s kind of hard,” said Juarez. “I’m trying to get used to it. My family is five hours away. I do know a couple of people here from Garden City and that makes it a little easier.”

Making new friends can be one of the most intimidating

things for a college freshman but Schweer found it easier than she anticipated.

“I expected it to be a lot more difficult to make friends,” said Schweer. “People really mature from high school to college. They learn to accept others and are more friendly. I live in the dorms and that helps because it’s like a huge social network.”

Schweer attended Lawrence High School before coming to Washburn and she said that the homework is another big adjustment she had to make in her first week of college.

“The homework load is a little overwhelming. You have to spend a lot more hours studying,” said Schweer.

Braxton Hunt, freshman in theatre performance, also said that the workload in college is already a step up from high school but that he enjoys the challenge.

“People say the workload in college is a lot harder but when you have a schedule that is engineered around what you like, it makes it a lot more enjoyable,” said Hunt. “It’s a breath of fresh air. It’s like the

difference between a job and a career.”

Even with the challenges of making friends, adjusting to new places and learning to be independent, Hunt said that he feels like the adjustment has been easier at Washburn than anywhere else he considered attending. All three students said that they enjoyed the smaller class sizes at Washburn and thought the interaction between faculty and students made the transition easier.

“It’s great to see the level of association between staff and students,” said Hunt. “I really enjoy the level of personal contact.”

Hunt said that he thought getting more involved on campus would also help with his transition into college.

“Since coming to Washburn I decided it was definitely time to be more involved. I am trying to get involved in freshman senate,” said Hunt. “Vote for me for freshman senate.”

Megan Hash is a senior double major in mass media and music. Reach her at megan.hash@washburn.edu.

Angela Connell

WASHBURN REVIEW

Washburn University’s Physics/Astronomy department is hosting its first open house of the semester at Crane Observatory, located in Stouffer Science Hall on the fourth floor from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Sept. 1.

Students and the public are invited to come view the cosmos up close and personal.

Mark Smith, professor of physics and astronomy at Washburn, said that there will be some exciting events going on that night. The Crescent Moon will be visible as it sets, as well as the Andromeda Galaxy. Saturn, too, may still be visible through one of two other telescopes available to view the heavens.

The Warner and Swasey refractor telescope, built in 1898, made its home at Washburn in 1902.

“The observatory is one of those things that has been around for a long time. We just painted the dome recently so it’s looking great for the open house,” said Smith.

The Crane Observatory helps many students to learn about the universe in which we live.

“While the observatory can only be operated at night, the planetarium can be operated during the day so we see a lot of different groups like Boy

Scouts, Girl Scouts and area schools come to check it out,” said Smith.

Observatory open houses will be held on the second Thursday of each month and attendance is limited to 50 seats.

A schedule of the Crane Observatory open house dates and times is available in the physics/astronomy office, room 210 in Stouffer.

Later this fall, Orion and Jupiter will take the stage for the open houses. On June 6, 2012 there will also be a Venus Transit. During this event Venus will cross in front of the Sun and be visible in the evening. This takes place about every 106 years. It will not happen again until December 2117.

“The Venus transit will be happening next year and we’ll be doing something special for it,” said Smith. “It’s an event that will only happen once in peoples’ lifetimes that are alive right now.”

In the spring of 2012, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and the Moon will all visible at the same time. Then in 2020 there will be an eclipse of the Moon.

These events are something to look forward to in the future.

For more information on these events, contact the physics/astronomy department at 670-2264.

Angela Connell is a junior social work major. Reach her at angela. connell@washburn.edu.

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Julian Jenkins Junior, Art “I think it’s funny, but it’s a sad story.”

Marcos Najera Junior, Political Science “It wasn’t right for him to do something like that. I thought the graphic was funny.”

Jimmy Bert Freshman, Nursing “It’s funny, but horrible at the same time. But I guess if you rob a bank you’re kind of asking for public humiliation in a way.”

Andrew Boyce Sophomore, Political Science I thought it was pretty funny and the fact that people are saying it’s inappropriate is just ridiculous.

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Last week the first edition of The Review hit the racks with a new look and a little bit of controversy.

Part of the curiosity of readers had to do with an image that appeared on our opinion page illustrating a recent incident with a former member of the Washburn football team.

This image depicted in a straightforward manner the crux of the situation revolving around Vershon Moore and his run in with authorities over his actions involved in the armed robbery of a community bank earlier this month.

The response we as a publication received covered the spectrum from amused to disgusted. Some have asked us to issue an apology.

While some might refer to the graphic as “tacky and rude,” I feel that the graphic did a few things.

First, it obviously provoked some conversation around campus. Anyone unaware of what occurred with Moore prior to the school year starting were certainly made informed of the situation after seeing the graphic.

While some might think poorly of the taste of the image, I find that in publishing the piece, The Review served one of the facets that a media organization has a duty to carry out.

We spurred a conversation around campus about a legitimate story that involved a member of the Washburn community involved in a newsworthy event.

A story that neither the university administration nor the university athletics department wanted to comment on.

The right to decline comment is certainly within their prerogative. That fact however will not keep us from commenting on what we see as a story worth of our attention as it will have an effect on the Another aspect of the feedback is that The Review somehow besmirched the reputation of Washburn. I found this an interesting conclusion that some have arrived at considering the subject of the controversy In fact, what I find puzzling is that no one seemed to be

upset that a then member of the football team committed armed robbery, was arrested--booked into jail wearing a Washburn football shirt--and ultimately pled guilty to what he did in order to avoid another lesser charge.

If anything, I find that the very incident did more to reflect poorly on Washburn than anything that we might print in this newspaper.

In making his choice Moore made a decision that will affect him profoundly for years to come. However, he made the choice and as a member of the Washburn community is subject like anyone else to the social commentary that any of us can make in a case such as this.

In publishing the image, The Review also proved another important fact.

Washburn University’s current administration has always protected freedom of the press with regard to student media.

We have at times, written articles that have attempted to make sense of topics that range from why the “W” at washburn was changed to the unexplained and sudden departure of members of the administration to where you can go to get the best bite for your buck.

Through all of those issues the administration at this university has never attempted to stop us in any way from covering the news and speaking our mind. As a journalist, I thank them for doing the right thing by continuing to support free speech on campus.

While members of the administration might disagree with our stances from timeto-time, we have never been infringed upon in our first amendment rights. Everything that has appeared in our newspaper is completely our own content created from our own decisions. As a result, we take this responsibility seriously as we strive to the organization that we want to be.

Finally to those who feel we should apologize for what we published, I will simply say that when there is a reason to apologize we will.

We invite anyone who disagrees with our views to submit a letter to the editor at our website, washburnreview. org.

We welcome the discourse and differing opinions as we seek to shed light on all viewpoints of any issue that we may cover or comment on.

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

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Sports

Fantasy Football

Graphic by Josh Rouse, Washburn Review

Fantasy backs we love & hate No. 5 Washburn preps for season

High expectations: The Washburn Lady Blues volleyball team was picked as the second best team in the MIAA by coaches, following only Central Missouri. Washburn lost 3-0 to Central Missouri in the NCAA Tournament.

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Continued from Page 1 what it takes to be contenders.

It’s been said that behind every great team stands a phenomenal coach.

Beginning his 10th year at Washburn University, head coach Chris Herron has turned the team into the second winningest MIAA program since his arrival in 2002. When asked what he credits his success to, Herron admits he isn’t the primary cause.

“What I really owe it to is the fact that our athletic director, Loren Ferre let me clean house,” said Herron. “Meanthat WASHBURN ing there VOLLEYBALL w e r e players here that couldn’t help this program win at a level that we wanted to win. So by him allowing me to cut kids that weren’t going to help us be successful that was the first and probably the most important component of the whole thing.”

The Lady Blues kick off their season Sept. 2, traveling to Wichita Falls, Texas, for the Midwestern State Invitational against Texas A&M International.

Top returners

Breanna Lewis 6’5 Senior RH

Jessica Fey 6’0 Junior MH/RH

Mollie Lacy 5’11 Senior MH/RH

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71 total blocks

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Amanda Guess 5’6 Senior Setter

Jessica Kopp 5’11 Junior OH/MH

Hillary Hughes 5’10 Junior OH

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Mariauna Hernandez is a sophomore mass media major. Reach her at mariauna.hernandez@washburn.edu.

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Scott Moser

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This year’s crop of fantasy There are several running running backs is indeed talented, backs that I would stay away with the top five ranked picks from come draft day.

by Yahoo! all being running Joseph Addai: Joseph backs. While you would indeed Addai has been a steady do well snagging most of these presence for the Indianapolis players (Chris Johnson is still Colts the last few years, but a big question mark since he seems to always come up has yet to show up to practice injured during stretches of the with the Titans because of his season. Although, Addai is contract). However, there are still the starter in Indianapolis, some good values outside of a Delone Carter is there and will first round pick. most likely steal a few goal-line Peyton Hillis: Last year’s touches away. Delone Carter fantasy darling at running back has a style similar to Mike has proven to be incredibly Tolbert and could be used in consistent. Though his output that same role for the Colts. fell off toward the end of LaDainian Tomlinson: the year, mainly because of The dislike for Tomlinson nagging injuries, he appears doesn’t have much to do with to be healthy and ready to get a feeling that he will have a the bulk of rushes, catches and terrible season, as much as touchdowns for the Cleveland I expect a heavier workload Browns this yeason. He should from Shonn Greene. I expect fall between a second and fourth Tomlinson to have an average round pick, depending on the season, but am expecting much size of your league. Just hope bigger things from Shonn that the Madden Greene this season. curse doesn’t knock Wa s h i n g t o n FANTASY this break this Redskins RB RB’S workhorse’s legs situation (Tim the way it has in the past.

Hightower, Ryan Torain, Mike Tolbert: The Roy Helu): I am staying “backup” running back in San away from the Washington Diego is actually a great late Redskins running back round pick. He took over the situation completely. I think reigns last season after Ryan that individually each back Matthews was injured and is could have a great season. The still their goal line back. He has problem here is that we never looked strong in the preseason know who will get the majority and should be more of a of the carries every week. Mike receiving option, as well.

Shanahan likes to go with the Fred Jackson: This time “hot hand” so you never know last year, Fred Jackson was part who will get the carries. of a three-headed running back Ryan Grant: Ryan Grant monster that, despite looking missed all of last season and is good on paper, was quite coming back from torn ankle ineffective. After Marshawn ligaments and a knee fracture.

Lynch was traded to Seattle, James Starks really made a Fred Jackson took over and great impression during the returned to his dominant form. Packers last season’s playoff Look for more of the same this run. He finished the NFC season in Buffalo.

Championship game with 23 Ahmad Bradshaw: Great carries for 123 yards. Grant pick. Despite the fact he rushed really hasn’t looked very good for two more touchdowns last during the preseason. Starks season, you can typically expect has been getting a majority of to get the N.Y. Giants’ running the preseason snaps at running back about nine picks later back. Also look for rookie than St. Louis’ Steven Jackson, Alex Green to handle some of making him a value pickup.in the third down and goal line the third round. duties.

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

Scott Moser is a senior accounting major. Reach him at scott.moser@ washburn.edu.

Lady Blues basketball team welcomes new assistant Brad Pechanec

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A new face has arrived for the Lady Blues basketball team on July 18 after the departure by last season’s assistant coach Toni Gross. That man is Jim Biggs.

Biggs brings more than 19 years of coaching experience from the Amateur Athletic Union or AAU, where most of his players went on to play college ball. Over the course of his involvement with AAU, 14 of those years he coached girls basketball.

In fact, Washburn currently

has several athletes that were former basketball players on the teams he coached. Before coaching, Biggs played college ball at Emporia State from 1982-86, where he was a threeyear starter for the Hornets.

During Biggs’ career at ESU, he was a three-time honorable mention all-CSIC pick scoring 1,002 points in 115 games. Currently, Biggs ranks No. 23 on the ESU scoring chart and No. 8 for career rebounds with 662.

After graduating from Emporia State with his Bachelor of Science in Business in 1989, Biggs attended Washbun Law

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from 1986-89 where he received his Juris Doctorate. Since then

he practices law at Cavanaugh and Lemon, PA, in a counsel position. Outside of coaching and law, Biggs is a father with two daughters following in dad’s athletic footsteps.

For the upcoming Lady Blue basketball season, Biggs plans to assist head coach Ron McHenry in his day-to-day basketball operations, while running drills for the team during practices as well as recruiting. As far as goals for the upcoming season, Biggs has a positive outlook on how the team will perform.

“I think they are going to be really good and fun to watch,”

said Biggs. “All the players need to make the commitment and set their minds to working hard in preseason and throughout the year. I’m hoping to be part of something special, which there is a good chance.”

Biggs has a message to the student body this year, challenging them to show up to every home game and be as loud as they can. As far as the schedule goes, there is no question which game Biggs is the most ready for: Emporia State at Emporia.

“The rivalry between Washburn and Emporia is great,” said Biggs. “I love going

to the games and watching the students and how they get involved in the games. White Auditorium is a great place to play regardless of whether you are playing for Washburn or Emporia.”

His whole life might have been split between the gold and the blue, but now it’s evident whose side Jim Biggs is on now.

Brad Pechanec is a junior mass media major. Reach him at bradley. pechanec@washburn.edu.

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Richard Kelly

WASHBURN REVIEW

Although outside temperatures remain warm in northeast Kansas, it’s beginning to feel a lot like hockey season for the Topeka RoadRunners.

The RoadRunners will officially open their preseason play this weekend when they face off against the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos on Saturday and Sunday at the Kansas Expocentre. The Bronchos are a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. It is will be the team’s first chance to match their skills against opponents outside of the RoadRunner organization.

Following this weekend’s games, they will take to the road to face their North American Hockey League rivals, the Amarillo Bulls, on Sept. 7 and 8. Both teams are expected to pose early tests to the RoadRunners, who have traditionally breezed through their preseason foes.

“We knew that this preseason had to be built toward road warriors and playing decent competition,” said Scott Langer, Topeka head coach.

Much of the reason for the road test is because of Topeka’s early regular season schedule.

Through Nov. 11, Topeka will have played 18 of their first 20 games away from the Kansas Expocentre. Their only home games in that time are on Oct. 7 and 8 versus the Wichita Falls Wildcats.

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Photo by Jordan Loomis, Washburn Review

Washburn football kicks off its season on the road against the Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Cougars on Sept. 1. The Cougars are moving from the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) to NCAA Division II, the same division as Washburn. Last season, Sioux Falls won 13 games and lost only one. They received votes to be in the 2011 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Preseason Poll for Division II, but they didn’t make the Top 25.

The Ichabods went 8-4 last season, concluding the year with a Kanza Bowl victory. Ranked number 18 to start the season, the expectations are high for Washburn. They have opened the season with a victory four out of the last five years, with this season marking the first time the season opener has not been played against the Colorado School of Mines since 2007.

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Practice makes perfect: The Washburn Ichabods football team practices in preparation for their first matchup of the season. The Bods will take on the Sioux Falls Cougars Sept. 1 in South Dakota.

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Washburn will face a tough game with Sioux Falls, but it is difficult to avoid looking ahead to the big game on Oct. 22 against the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats.

The Bearcats, ranked thid in the preseason AFCA poll, have defeated Washburn in each of the past five seasons, but each game has been decided by five points or less. Of Washburn’s five losses to the Bearcats, two were by a single point and another was an overtime loss.

This game will be homecoming for the Bearcats and will be the first time Northwest Missouri State will play Washburn since the retirement of Bearcats’ head coach Mel Tjeerdsma, who lead NW Missouri State to three national championships and four national runner-up finishes.

Washburn faces its rival, the Emporia State Hornets, on Oct. 1 in Emporia. The Ichabods have won the last five contests, including a 42-0 victory last season, but the rivalry is always an important match-

up to both sides.

Another interesting game for the Ichabods this season is against the Pittsburg State Gorillas, the school where Washburn head coach Craig Schurig was an assistant before coming to Topeka. The game will be another road test when Washburn travels to Pittsburg, Kan. on Nov. 5.

Preseason no. 15 ranked Central Missouri will visit Topeka on Nov. 12 to close out the Ichabods’ regular season.

Last season, Central Missouri beat Washburn 55-45, marking Washburn’s largest margin of defeat. Central Missouri was one of only three teams, along with NW Missouri State and Missouri Western State, to beat the Ichabods and finish ahead of them in the final MIAA conference standings.

Washburn will try to carry that success over into a fast start to 2011.

Grant Waniska is a senior psychology major. Reach him at grant.waniska@washburn.edu.

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‘Dangerous’ Blues ready for season Derek Koehler

WASHBURN REVIEW

The Lady Blues Soccer team is looking forward for this year’s season to get underway.

“Our team is young but they are dangerous,” said Tim Collins, Lady Blues soccer head coach.

From the previous season the Lady Blues won only five games and experienced injuries throughout the duration of the season. They look forward to a more positive outlook within their conference.

This year, for the first time in Lady Blues history ,the soccer team currently has three freshman goalies, Jenna Lack, Mallorie Monhollon and Tori Fuglister.

“The three of them are comfortable with one another and improving, they understand that they are here for us and not for themselves,” said Collins. “Having three goalkeepers is like having three quarterbacks, all being able to start. This allows for more flexibility, each of them

Sept. 2, 7 p.m.

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brings something to the table.”

The Lady Blues elected their captains for this year’s season, two seniors, Kelsey Raiman, Lauren Henry and junior Leah Talley. The soccer team shares a great connection with one another, not just on the field but, also off the field .

“What inspires me is the connection that I share with my team, we can always count on each other,” said Megan Buckley, sophomore, As athletes, the Lady Blues are committed to working hard on the field. Each player has expectations that are crucial to the team as a whole.

“Since I play defender, I do my very best not to let my team down,” said Raiman. “I come out giving my all playing good or bad, not allowing the other team to score.”

The Lady Blues soccer team ,consists of 11 freshmen, seven sophomores, three juniors and two seniors. The team is soon to be celebrating its 10-year anniversary next year and intends to have

First five opponents Sept. 4, noon Austin, Texas

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1,000 people attend a game at Yager Stadium. Collins started the soccer program at Washburn University nine years ago.

“Coaching soccer allowed me to open doors,” said Collins. “You get an opportunity to speak to people and learn about new things.

Coaching allows me to know more about the campus, so I can better assist my players in academic and career choices.”

Collins enjoys coaching the soccer team with sincere passion for the game, simply because he feels a since of community.

“Coaching at this level is fantastic, because it’s challenging,” said Collins. “What keeps me inspired in coaching this soccer team is the players, their enthusiasm and passion for the sport. I thoroughly enjoy the people I work with and watch them grow.”

Derek Koehler is a senior mass media major. Reach him at derek. koehler@washburn.edu.

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Sept. 10, noon Warrensburg, Mo.

2011 Washburn Lady Blues Soccer Season

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Kick it: Junior teammates Lindsey Lambert and Leah Talley wrestle for the ball during practice. The Lady Blues open their season at the University of Incarnate Word on Sept. 2.

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Shoes spread hope Sisterly struggle comes to life around the world Continued from Page 1

Kate Fechter Washburn REVIEW

Philanthropy has become as simple as purchasing a pair of shoes. Payless Shoes has followed in the footsteps of Toms with their Good Shoe Project to bring shoes to children

Graphic by Maggie Pilcher

in need.

For $19.99 plus tax, you can purchase a pair of Airwalk Hope shoes, and then in turn they will send a pair to a child in countries like Honduras or Guatemala. The idea being, having shoes will improve their life and help them to improve their health. Not being sick from shoeless related illness improves their chances for education and success in the future.

Payless ShoeSource is owned by World Vision Corporation, and has a statement from World Vision’s vice president of corporate development David Owens on their official website www. payless.com.

“Although badly needed, shoes are an unfamiliar luxury for many children in these countries, especially in rural villages,” said Owens. “Shoes can improve a child’s overall health and well-being and bolster self-esteem. Shoes can open the door to education in remote areas. Kids can play, run and jump because they know their feet are protected.

Ultimately, shoes have the power to change a child’s point of view from poverty to potential. We are delighted to partner with Payless ShoeSource and its generous customers to provide shoes to children who would otherwise go barefoot or be forced to wear threadbare shoes. We look forward to seeing the positive impact on these children and their communities when we distribute these shoes to the children.”

On a more local level, Washburn University

sophomore April Wangerin works at the Payless ShoeSource located on Wanamaker here in Topeka, and provided more information on the Hope shoes themselves.

“They look almost exactly like the Toms, which are really popular,” said Wangerin, 20, who is attending Washburn for dual degrees in math and art.

“They are trying to make them stylish so that they will sell. The more they sell, the more they can give away.

They come in lots of colors.

There’s red, black, a camo color, tan and blue.”

The project was extended due to its popularity.

“They have decided to keep it going because it has been going so well,” said Wangerin. “Now they are coming out with new styles as well. The past couple of months we got in a pair of glittery silver ones.”

Wangerin says she has her eye on a pair of black Hope shoes and is interested in buying a pair now that her size has come back in with the fall shipment. She likes the Good Shoe Project.

“I think it’s a great project, and maybe they should do it in more than one shoe,” said Wangerin. “Maybe one casual and one dressy, then give a shoe away, not necessarily a dressy shoe, for every one purchased. I think it’s a good start at least.”

Toms Shoe Company was a pioneer in the idea of matching shoe for shoe on purchases.

According to their website, www.toms.com, the company was created in 2006 after Blake Mycoskie traveled to Argentina and discovered how many children were without shoes.

Mycoskie named the project the “One for One Movement,” and later that year returned to Argentina with over 10,000 pairs of shoes.

The website provides information about shoe related illnesses and the effect not having shoes can have on the impacted children. There is also a documentary on the project on the website as well, and information on ‘A Day without Shoes’ events as well. Shoes are available for purchase on both sites.

Kate Fechter is a senior mass media major. Reach her at kate.fechterstamper@washburn.edu

Ives, current president of the Washburn Players, and a senior, has been involved in theatre for merely a few years.

“Two Sisters and a Piano” is the second production she’s been in. Ives first came to audition for this production because of the set design. Her experience in last semester’s Set and Design course spiked her interest to audition after the set designer, Tony Naylor, began brainstorming ideas.

“There was no question,” said Ives. “I was going to audition.”

When asked what it was like working together both Vaughan and Ives responded with enthusiasm about how close they became. “[Ives] and I have had so much fun working on this production.”

Vaughan stated. You could say we became sisters in a way. It was definitely a highlight of my summer.”

Both girls stated that they felt a strange connection with their characters after practicing the role, Vaughan especially.

“Starting out, I assumed I had

absolutely nothing to really work with.

Sure, I could research and use the articles as initiative for some of the emotions, but it never really felt like they were genuine until I realized that the specific situations in which these women go through are unique, but how they handle those emotions is very much how I would as well.”

Ives actually auditioned for the part of Maria when first beginning, but Sharon Sullivan, associate professor and director, cast her as Sofia.

“I think I have a deeper connection with Sofia. There’s such a yearning to be free, to explore, to go beyond the point she’s at in her life-- to live.

She’s stuck in this prison, not because of her own actions but because of the actions of her sister. I can identify so strongly to that wanting of more,” Ives said. “I’m glad I was cast as Sofia.”

When given the opportunity to speak with Sharon Sullivan one on one, she spoke highly of the girls. “[Ives] and [Vaughan] have really done a great job at creating that same sort of

Graphic by Maggie Pilcher

Family portrait: Ashley Vaughan and Heather Ives star in Washburn’s first play of the fall, “Two Sisters and a Piano.” closeness in real life as it is in their characters. They both are truly sweet and talented girls that I’ve enjoyed working with.”

The play can be seen on September 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at

7:30 p.m. and September 11 at 2:00 p.m.

Jordan Loomis is a freshman Mass Media major. Reach her at jordan. loomis@washburnb.edu

Purchasing threads on a budget

Photo by Jessica DeJager

Racks that don’t lack: Plato’s Closet has a large selection of used named-brand clothes available at a discounted price. Pictured above is their wide array of t-shirts. This store in particular has a wide variety available for men.

Jordan Chilcote

WASHBURN REVIEW

School, it brings a lot of new things to one’s life. One of the many new things is a new wardrobe.

However, many college kids can’t afford an entire new wardrobe. So how can one get clothes with just lint and pennies in their pockets?

For those that are on a budget there is an answer for even the worst wardrobe malfunction.

First, shop sales racks, as well as use store memberships to their advantage. Furthermore there are always consignment stores.

By shopping sales, name brand clothing can be found at low prices - as well as being brand new when you buy them.

It’s amazing how much one could save by being observant and checking out the sales racks. Some stores that have great sales racks can be found at: Kohl’s, Target, Charlotte Rues, Sears, and many name brand stores.

Another way to save big

is by utilizing plus cards or membership cards. These are not the cards that are like credit cards; these are the free membership bones you can get by just stopping and filling out a piece of paper. In other words they are like your Dillon’s plus card.

By going to stores that offer plus or memebership cards you can really save. A prime example would be a Hot Topic’s H-1 card; which they call their card with benefits.

Using the H-1 card, points add up with every purchase, and in turn the points turn in to cash off the next purchase.

However that is not the coolest and most helpful thing about these plus membership cards; most of the time they will also send you emails about upcoming products and sales.

Most people call this junk mail, but you can get emails that the store is having take 50 percent off clearance - it will end up saving tons.

Lastly another place one could shop is consignment

stores. At this moment most people thing of second hand close and the thrift store your great aunt Barbra with the ugly sweaters shops at. Well there is great news – there are two great consignment stores in town that targets students.

Branded which is located at 2111 SW Belle Ave., near Topeka West High School, is one of these consignment stores. Walking into Branded feels like walking into a name brand store. Branded is exactly that - it houses all the name brand clothing everyone loves at low cheap prices. The sensational part about Branded is they buy back your own name brand clothes and give you cash or in store create! Moreover, Branded has a great selection of clothes for the people who are just a little bit bigger than the average person, but still wants to look stylish.

Plato’s Closet which is located at 2727 SW Wanamaker #106, near Best Buy and Orange Leaf, is known for being a teen to 20-something consignment

store. Plato’s Closet much like Branded does buy-backs, where they will take gently used name brand clothes and pay money for them or give in-store credit.

However, unlike Branded the clothes sizes are smaller, but the choices for men at Plato’s are excellent.

“It’s cheaper than other outlet stores,” said Washburn student Patrick Schmidtlein.

“You never know what you are going to find.”

There are many ways one can shop with lint and pennies in their pockets, without looking like your mom still dresses you. It is just a matter of will and your choice of method. As it comes to finding great deals keep the words of Elbert Green Hubbard [1856-1915] in mind: “A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.”

Jordan Chilcote is a senior mass media major. Reach her at zealousjo@ cox.net

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Backpacks For Every Lifestyle Shake your tailfeather Kelly Andrews WASHBURN REVIEW

Photos by Ryan Burge

Backpacking across Washburn’s Campus: Many different backpack styles can be found around Washburn’s campus. Students’ needs are specific and one can find a large variety available in today’s backpack market. Here are a few found around campus.

Nicholas Birdsong WASHBURN REVIEW One of the unfortunate requisites for being a college student is constantly carrying around massive amounts of heavy textbooks.

Besides marathon binge drinking, it just may be the most physically demanding part of college.

Picking the right backpack to carry around gargantuan books is no light matter.

The first consideration in picking the right tote for texts is all about how it’s going to be used. For the students who don’t have much to carry around, a messenger style bag may be appropriate.

“I was looking for something very easy to get in and out of,” said DJ Jones, Washburn student.

“I didn’t want to be searching through a ton of pockets and I don’t carry around a lot of books; maybe one or two at a time.”

Students who are required to carry heavy loads on their shoulders should be cautious, as overloading a bag can

lead to serious problems. Low-back pain, muscle spasms and long term spinal misalignment can result from improperly distributing weight according to the American Chiropractic Association. Students should stick to carrying no more than 10 percent of their body weight and have that weight evenly distributed at all times.

“I have microbiology, anatomy and two other books I have to carry around,” Washburn student Ryan Perry said. “Single straps would be kind of stupid.”

Ergonomic functionality isn’t the only consideration for the backpack savvy student. As an accessory that is carried around nearly all of the time, fashion plays a major role in making the right choice. Besides the usual North Face or cheaper Wal Mart brand backpacks, skater-style bags are one of the more popular choices.

“Hurley is probably one of the biggest ones that I’ve seen,” said Perry. “I don’t really care so much about the brand but as long as I think it looks good then I would probably buy it.”

“I had this backpack I got from Zumiez back in high school,” Wash-

burn student Jessiciah Mendez said.

“I just got a new one this year and I got the same brand… It’s kind of like a skater-boy shop.”

Laptops have increasingly been used in class and in response, many packs are made with special carriers for delicate technical devices. Extra padding can help make the difference when it comes to a cracked LCD screen.

Finally, budget is a primary deciding factor in making the right choice. Students on a budget may find that $70 or more for a bag is simply out of their price range. Smart online shopping may enable some students to find the right balance between cost and quality.

Before making the choice it’s important to consider all factors. A good backpack can last for an entire college career as well as prevent those reading intensive classes from becoming a literal pain in the neck.

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

One of the hot trends of this season is feather extensions worn in hair. Although there are probably many who are not aware of it because of its narrow field of interest - but, it’s digging deeper as it becomes apparent that the fad is much more prevalent.

Inquiring minds may wonder, what’s the big deal?

At many local salons, one can learn more.

“We haven’t had any for three weeks and it was a two-month wait before that,” said a salon clerk, who wishes to remain anonymous.

The feathers used are tail feathers from roosters. Some are known as saddle feathers and are also used in flyfishing for lures.

A quick Internet search shows that they come in a wide range of prices.

They are desirable for many reasons – they are very versatile and durable.

They can be left in for long periods of time, up to months, and can handle the same amount of manipulation as real hair. They can be dyed to a wide array of colors, blow dried, flat ironed and curled, as well as braided.

Feathers of choice are delicate and thin, making it so they blend in and simply add a bit of panache.

On campus there are several people who have them in their hair, including Karen Kapusta-Pofahl, sociology.anthropology department.

She went to Salon 808 SW 12th St in Topeka. Kapusta-Pofahl said she was vaguely aware of the trend and commented that she was surprised that it cost so much. At Salon 808 it cost $35 for the feathers and $5 for having them put in.

There are alternatives to using the rooster feathers for those who are

looking to add interest to their hair.

Faux feathers are an obvious option but wearers should be aware that they are not as durable and resistant, and can only handle up to 200 degrees.

Bling Strands are another option.

They are a sparkly hair tinsel- like product that is said to be sweeping the nation. They come in bundle of 90, 450 and 500, and prices start at $5 online and can be found locally for under $20. They can be purchased at a variety of local beauty supply stores or salons as well. These too can be washed while in your hair and styled with the rest of your hair.

Bling Strands are heat resistant up to 300 degrees. According to the product information they can be blow dried, flat ironed

and curled. If the real feathers are what you are looking for, they are not as simply found as Bling Strands but only take a few phone calls to find. Locally they can be purchased for about $16, with an additional fee for having them placed.

Theflourishing popularity of this hair trend can be seen easily, if you are looking for it. From grade schools to runway models to Aerosmith and American Idol judge, Steven Tyler who wore them while during the show.

“They go really quick,” said Angie Specht a master hair stylist. “We can’t keep up and [you] can’t hardly order them online. They won’t be available until next rooster season” Kelly Andrews is a sophomore mass media/sociology major. Reach her at kelly. andrews@washburn.edu