2012-13 Issue 1

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Tricia Peterson

WASHBURN REVIEW

The social work department at Washburn University has made some big

changes, with new teachers as well as a new class.

Jay Memmott, former professor of social work, announced his resignation from WU at the beginning of June, to assume a new social work faculty position at a university in South Dakota, this fall. He finished teaching his summer course schedule, and this fall

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only one of his classes will be canceled and replaced with another. The other three that will be taken over by other teachers, will still be taught in the same time slot as before.

Only one class, spirituality in social work will be canceled.

“The class was canceled because it was an area of specialty of [Dr. Memmott’s], and we weren’t able to get anyone to step in and teach it right, this semester,” said Mark Kaufman, director of the bachelor of social work program and chair of the social work department.

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as chair of the department, and director of the social work department, when Memmott resigned. Kaufman says that every semester the social work department offers different electives for students to choose from.

“All social work students are required to take three electives. We vary those from semester to semester,” said Kaufman. “We put a few of them every semester and students choose the ones they are interested in.”

The spirituality in social work class is being replaced by a class about human sexuality in social work, which will be taught by George Turner. Turner is a new professor at WU this fall and in addition to teaching this new course, he will be taking over

three previously offered courses. His new course is about human sexuality in social work. “[It’s] an introductory survey course to help [students] understand a pretty complicated topic that can really present challenges for folks who are working with clients,” said Turner. “Our clients bring in their whole self, and that includes their sexual self, and their relational self and it just prepares students to address those issues.”

Turner started his career doing direct care work with adults who had mental and intellectual disabilities. He later opened a private practice in the Kansas City metropolitan area, with his colleague who was also a social worker. Their focus was sexual health and wellness, but they also saw clients for a va

teach it again. I am confident.”

Kaufman is also an associate professor for the social work department and teaches five different classes. He recently began his new position

riety of other issues.

“I have been a social worker since [I graduated from Kansas University] in agency work primarily working with adults with intellectual disabilities, which is the bulk of my previous professional career,” said Turner. “I still continue to be a pretty strong advocate for that population.”

As a professor who has worked in the social work field, Turner hopes to use his real-world experience to teach his students. His other classes include micro human behavior and social environment, social work practice one and contemporary issues in social work.

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

Photo courtesy of George Turner

New Faculty On Campus: Dr. Turner is new to Washburn and works in the social work department. He is teaching four classes this semester, one is a completely new one about sexuality in social work.

Photo by Kelsey W agers, W ashburn Rev

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Organic to the max: A garden just for WU

Michelle Boltz

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A wise man once said, “Life’s a garden, dig it.” Joe Dirt may not be a Washburn student, but he might come to mind when passing the organic garden on campus.

Washburn Ecobods organic garden got its start in 2010 as a Bonner Leader Program project started by Lacey Bisnett. Bisnett graduated in 2010 with a bachelor in psychology.

After receiving funding from the Washburn Student Government Association’s community service project fund, Bisnett and 20 other Bonner students planned the plot’s location.

The garden is located behind the Learning Living Center, near Kitchen Hall dormitory. After removing the top layer of grass on the plot, they built raised beds, filled them with compost and surrounded the beds with mulch.

As one of her projects, Bisnett composted from Chartwell’s and took it to an off-campus site. Washburn’s compost and mulch now comes from Garick LLC, who also provides compost for Frito-Lay. Two of the key advisors for the organic garden project are Kellis Bayless, biology lecturer and Judy Nickelson, coordinator for Vol-

unteers In Service To America.

The organic garden is currently in its third growing season and is open to ideas on how to expand. The garden presently has onions, asparagus, carrots, bell peppers, jalapeños, watermelons, strawberries, yellow summer squash, zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes, and various herbs such as oregano and basil. The garden’s planting season begins in early April to late May. One does not have to be a member of Ecobods to help in the garden.

“If anyone is interested in helping with the garden, feel free to contact me,” said Bayless.

A fall garden is being planned in September and will have lettuce, collard greens, turnips, carrots and radishes.

This will be the first year for the fall garden and will continue to harvest until the growing season ends.

“We like making the garden as organic as possible,” said Bayless. “No fertilizer. It can be labor intensive, such as pulling weeds.”

The produce grown on campus is harvested and taken to local food banks, such as Let’s Help.

“We are producing food for the community in need, [so] it’s a good thing,” said Bayless.

Photo by Linnzi Fusco, Washburn Review

Echobods and Treehuggers: Gardeners working on the organic garden strive to make it as organic as possible. The garden is located behind the Living Learning Center.

Nickelson said all the hard work pays off in the end.

“It’s a labor of love. I enjoy it,” said Nickelson.

Ecobods started in 2010 after merging with two other student organizations on campus, Treehuggers and All Greens.

Bayless got involved with the organic garden itself after the forming of Ecobods. Treehuggers was formed by Bayless in 2007. All Greens was an orga-

nization formed by the Bonner Leader Program project.

In addition to the organic garden, the Ecobods have a native prairie area by the greenhouse on the south side of Stoffer Science Hall and around the sidewalk area.

Once a semester, the Ecobods have a plant sale, with plants and cuttings grown on campus. Plants are currently available for purchase. If

anyone is interested in seeing which plants are available, feel free to contact Bayless to schedule an appointment.Ecobods will also have a booth set up at the Activity and Majors fair on Aug. 29.

“We need more student involvement and leadership in Ecobods to help promote eco-friendliness in the Washburn community,” said Nickelson.

For more information about becoming involved in Ecobods or helping with the organic garden, contact Bayless at kellis.bayless@washburn. edu or Nickelson at judy.nickelson@washburn.edu.

Michelle Boltz is a junior mass media major. Reach her at michelle.boltz@washburn.edu

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alendar Wed., August 22

Inside Peanuts—The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garvey Fine Arts Center, Mulvane Museum Thursday, August 23

Inside Peanuts—The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garvey Fine Arts Center, Mulvane Museum Friday, August 24

Inside Peanuts—The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garvey Fine Arts Center, Mulvane Museum Sorority Recruitment Informational Meeting: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mulvane Memorial Union, Stauffer Commons, Kansas Room Saturday, August 25

Fall Orientation: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Inside Peanuts—The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garvey Fine Arts Center, Mulvane Museum Sunday, august 26

Inside Peanuts—The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garvey Fine Arts Center, Mulvane Museum Monday, August 27

Inside Peanuts—The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garvey Fine Arts Center, Mulvane Museum Student Organization Success & Homecoming Information Meeting: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Memorial Union, Stauffer Commons, Kansas Room Tuesday, August 28

Inside Peanuts—The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garvey Fine Arts Center, Mulvane Museum Student Organization Success & Homecoming Information Meeting: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Memorial Union, Stauffer Commons, Kansas Room Wednesday, August 29

Leadership Institute @ Academics & Majors Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Memorial Union, Stauffer Commons, Washburn Room A Inside Peanuts—The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garvey Fine Arts Center, Mulvane Museum Sorority Recruit Orientation: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Memorial Union, Stauffer Commons, Vogel Room

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

WU Fest, Traditions Night wrap up Welcome Week “

They only do this for professional teams where I live and it was amazing and exciting to see everyone here at this event. It makes me excited to come to the games and I am really excited to go to my first American football game.

- Heng Zhong Junior art major from China

” Louis Bourdeau

WASHBURN REVIEW

WU Fest and Traditions Night were the final two events wrapping up the 2012 Washburn University Welcome Week.

WU Fest started at 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 20 on the lawn in front of Memorial Union and Traditions Night started at 8 p.m. at Yager Stadium. It consisted of carnival games and tables from student organizations on Washburn’s Campus.

“I have been at WU Fest the last two years and I participated in the dunk tank, the

Photo by Ryan Burge, Washburn Review

Come Together: Students gather on the lawn in front of the Memorial Union as part of the 2012 Washburn University Welcome Week. WU Fest was open to all students and served as a nice round-up of the week’s activities. obstacle course, the swing, the photo booth, the balls that people get in and walked aroundin and I enjoyed having the free food and other free items that were handed out by the different student organizations and non-student organizations that were on campus tonight,” said Ashley Johnson, junior art major. “It was also a good event to bring my roommate who is a Washburn [Institute of Technology] student to.”

WU Fest was open to students and faculty and it was a way to wrap-up Welcome Week by allowing the campus community to come together again as classes started.

WU Run offers Ichabods fun, fitness

Alexander Sonnich

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As the remaining 8 a.m. cloud cover began to separate over Washburn’s campus, the runners gathered in front of the steps to the Mabee Library, lured by the promise of a leisurely morning workout and the opportunity for free

breakfast in the library upon their return.

The crowd was an eclectic mix of university students and staff ranging from incoming freshmen to senior professors.

After registering with one of the event’s hosts and choosing which pace they wish to run, the group of 40 split into several divisions and took off in different directions, signaling the beginning of the 2012 Welcome Week WU Run. The Friday morning event, hosted by the Washburn Student Recreation and Wellness Center, fell in the middle of Washburn’s Welcome Week.

An advantage to the WU Run is that participants may choose their pace throughout the event. Speeds are divided into minute-mile intervals, the most grueling being the 7-min-

ute mile pace and the most relaxed a ‘brisk’ or ‘leisure’ walk through campus. For students, the run offers a chance to meet other fitness-minded Ichabods.

For faculty, the run is counted in a wellness incentive program which began with the opening of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center in 2004.

“The program keeps us motivated towards exercise, which is one of

“I came to this event because I was interested in what I could do here,” said Kerry Roney, first year Washburn Institute of Technology student, majoring in computer programming and in the bridge program between Washburn Tech and Washburn University. “It was great to be able to ride all-of the rides, and it was like a carnival.”

Traditions Night was a pep rally-style event attended by the students, faculty and staff of Washburn University. It was a way for freshman, transfer students and returning students to learn the traditions of Washburn University. Jer-

ry Farley, Washburn University president, welcomed the university community to the event. The members of the football team, band, athletic department and other parts of the university community also attended and led the event.

“We don’t have events like this for our colleges at home,” said Heng Zhong, junior, financial management major, from Zhejiang Province, China. “They only do this for professional teams where I live and it was amazing and exciting to see everyone here at this event. It makes me excited to come to the games and I am really excited to go to my first

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my passions,” said Glenda Taylor, art department chair. “If I can be part of any program like that which promotes health and wellness for faculty and staff, it’s better for all of us.”

Aside from the fitness benefits, the WU Run is often cited as an event in which students have the chance to run with President Jerry Farley, an avid runner and fitness enthusiast, who was unable to attend this year’s event.

“I was looking forward to running with President Farley, even if I had to run the 7-minute mile pace,” said senior kinesiology major Brett Johnson. “I don’t think I could beat Farley in a race, though.

He’s got that Ichabod swag.”

Alexander Sonnich is a senior majoring in political science. He can be reached at alexander.sonnich@ washburn.edu

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American football game.”

Traditions Night was meant to inspire students to support Washburn’s athletic teams and the event was also meant to promote school spirit.

“This makes me want to go to the athletics games such as, American football, volleyball and basketball,” said Zai Yujie, junior business major, from Hubei Province, Wuhan City, China. “It makes me excited for the sports season.”

Louis Bourdeau is a graduate student in sociology. Reach him at louis..bourdeau@washburn.edu.

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News • Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Students learn when to hold, when to fold at Casino Night Keely Brown

WASHBURN REVIEW

Last Saturday, students started entering the Washburn Room to see it transformed into a casino for a night of fun and gambling.

Though there wasn’t any gambling of money, prizes were on the line.

Casino night, hosted by the Washburn University Campus Activity Board, was crowded with WU students around every table.

The dealers, who were mainly S.O.C.S., set up at every table ready for students to sit down and become part of a gambling tradition of 12 years.

These S.O.C.S., only trained on their game for 30 minutes, stealthily dealt out their cards to the student players.

The chips weren’t based on money but raffle tickets for prizes. There were four major prizes consisting of a T.V., mini fridge, Mr. Coffee maker set, and a Nook. Smaller prizes consisted of cups, t-shirts, a DVD player and laundry basket.

With 21 blackjack tables, seven Texas Hold’em poker tables, two craps tables, and one roulette table along with one Plinko set up, there were plenty of ways to spend the chips given to the hands of students.

The intentions of the night were rather innocent considering the overall theme of ca-

Photos by Linnzi Fusco, Washburn Review

Spin the black circle: Students play the roulette wheel during Washburn’s Casino Night August 18. The university’s Campus Activity Board sponsored the event. sinos; it was simply to enjoy the night that was given to the students, to mingle with everyone, and maybe win some cool prizes.

Jack ‘n Aces LLC helped the event get rolling with their casino equipment and professional dealers teaching the games to the soon to be dealers of the night.

However, one dealer didn’t need to be trained. Ellen Clark, sophomore, started playing blackjack at a young age.

“I’ve been playing blackjack since I was four. My grandpa taught me how to play,” said Clark.

Blackjack, being a rela-

tively simple game to play, was eryone receives another round taught to many by Clark at the of cards. event.

After the dealer places one T h e card facing dealer deals up, they will out cards to turn to the everyone at “ first player, the table. In asking them I’ve been playing this game, to “hit” or blackjack since the player’s “stay”. “Hit” I was four. My only oppomeans to nent is the take another grandpa taught me dealer. After card, with the how to play. the dealer whole point deals to evof the game - Ellen Clark eryone at the being to get Sophomore table, they as close to or take a card ” at 21 points. for themF a c e selves and cards are place it face down. Then ev- worth 10 points, which are

your basic King, Queen and Jack. Ace is worth one or 11 points debating on the players other cards. Side note, if the player gets one face card and one ace they win automatically.

So if the player chooses to “stay” instead of “hit”, then the player has chosen not to take another card.

The dealer, after revealing what they have, may only hit if they have 16 or under, 17 and above means they have to stay.

If the player goes over 21

they “bust”, therefore losing the game. If the player has less than the amount of the dealer, they lose.

There are different variations to the game depending upon who the dealer is and who the players are.

Overall Casino Night seemed to be a successful night of fun and frolic for students who attended.

Keely Brown is a freshman radiology student. She can be reached at keely.brown@washburn.edu.

Move-In Day gives students first taste of WU Anjelica Willis

WASHBURN REVIEW

The Living Learning Center hosted its annual Move-In Day Aug. 17. The day included numerous students and staff of the university helping volunteer to make it successful by providing refreshments, and words of encouragement for the incoming students.

The student organizations lined up to greet the incoming students the anticipation to start the year was approaching. Students looking for a campus connection often find the move crew to be a welcome relief when arriving.

“I chose Washburn after touring the school, and I really liked it here,” said Daniel Harris, nursing major.

Harris also will continue at Washburn all four years and stay on campus.

“Washburn offers a lot of options for living spaces, and I felt the LLC was a good option it was a great school,” said Harris.

While some students at Washburn come from surrounding areas in Kansas some students come more of a distance. Khadijah Pittman, freshmen is from Detroit, Mich.

Photo by Michael Goehring, Washburn Review Photos by Rodolfo Parisi, Washburn Review

Dressed For Success: President Jerry Farley helps out with move-in activities at the LLC on August 17. Many different student organizations participated in the Move-In Day festivities.

“I chose Washburn because it was far enough from home, but close to family members,” said Pittman.

The LLC also competes in residence hall contests and participated in homecoming events each year. New students are excited for this opportunity. “[My goal is] a lot of south house spirit and to also be the best dorms,” said Elaine Januska, freshmen undecided major.

Anjelica willis is a sophomore mass media student. She can be reached at anjelica.willis@ washburn.edu.

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All Huddled Up: Student organizations lined up to help incoming students move into their dorms.

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Starting off: Faculty and staff members, dressed in formal robes, greeted students while Washburn’s Jazz Ensemble played as students took their seats for the university’s annual convocation. The event welcomed incoming freshmen and explained some of the traditions at Washburn.

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On Monday, Aug. 20, students filled White Concert Hall for the annual university convocation. Faculty and staff, dressed in formal robes, greeted the students, and Washburn’s Jazz Ensemble played as students took their seats.

Washburn president Jerry Farley, anthropology departmentchair Margaret Wood, and student body president Eric Benedict gave speeches welcoming the freshman class and explaining some classic Washburn traditions. Benedict echoed the faculty sitting with him, as he talked about the past, present, and future of Washburn.

“Our future includes you, (785) 368-0754 and most certainly depends on you,” said Benedict.

Farley was met with applause, and addressed the room casually. He also spoke about being flexible and independent.

“We encourage you to explore and to sample… to try new things,” said Farley.

“That’s what college is about.”

Farley continued to talk about “discovering new things about yourself, and maybe you’ll set and find your life’s new direction.”

“Most importantly, we

want you to learn how to think,” said Farley. “What can Washburn do for you?”

After Farley’s speech, the second video in the Washburn 150th anniversary series began playing. The video was produced by KTWU, and covered university history from 1915 to 1965. After the video, Wood gave her speech about her collection of pictures from a lifetime of “the first day of school.” Slides showed a picture of her on the first day of elementary school, and an image from Monday—the first day of the fall semester.

“Those photos are about hope,” said Wood. “They’re symbols of hope for the future, for students and faculty alike.”

Wood encouraged students to take a first day of school picture.

“You are in a perpetual state of becoming,” said Wood.

“We are all in that state--of learning and evolving.”

Following Wood’s speech, a video about WU’s iRead program played, and students funneled through a tunnel of students and professors. Farley, along with Wood, Benedict, and other distinguished faculty and students, high-fived the freshman class as they passed through the tunnel.

“This was my first time speaking at convocation, and I’m really impressed with the

turnout,” Benedict said. “It was intimidating in some ways, speaking to an entire room of people who care about our school… but it was rewarding to share that appreciation with others.”

To wrap up welcome week, a free barbecue dinner was served, and WU Fest took place on the union lawn. Various activities and games were sponsored by WU student organizations and Greek life.

“It was pretty awesome,” said Allyson Yockey, a sophomore nursing major. “It was a pretty good week overall. I’m a transfer student, so feeling at home is important to me.

Washburn’s done a good job of that.”

Returning students felt a similar sense of camaraderie.

“Now that I’m older, it’s important to embody that Ichabod spirit,” said Margeaux Seymour, junior psychology major. “I’m honored to be here, seeing young adults entering the next chapter in their lives.”

AJ Dome is a junior mass media major. Reach him at andrew. dome@washburn.edu.

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

It’s a new school year here at Washburn.

There is a lot to know at WU, so we decided to talk to a few professors on campus.

The first day of class is Our Staff different for everyone

“What is your advice for new students?”

“Get acquainted with what Washburn has to offer, & with fellow students.

Seek out courses and activities that will broaden your experience.”

“Recognize that success devises from passion, discipline and commitment. You control your own destiny so far as you consciously and purposely seek success.”

Paul Prece Theater Professor

Sean C. Bird Assistant Dean, Mabee Library

“Make the most out of the college experience. It’s a wonderful time to open your mind, meet new people, and engage in new experiences.

Do not be afraid to try new things.

You’re making Sharla Blank memories that Assistant Sociology Professor will last a lifetime.

Enjoy!

Jamie McEwen Financial Aid

“I would like students to understand their financial aid is tied to their academic progress.

When students drop classes or make failing grades it may result in losing their financial aid.”

Graphic by Maggie Pilcher, Washburn Review

“Chance favor and a prepared mind.”

- Louis Pasteur

Stephen Doubledee Assistant Director Forensics

John Paul Sociology & Anthropology Professor

“Have an open mind to new ideas, and open heart to new passions... explore, explore, explore and don’t hesitate to use all resources on campus to your advantage.

Interviews and photos by Bradley Parrales

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Tricia Peterson

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The first day of school can mean many different things for people. Some look forward to it, others loathe it. Some plan out their wardrobe, and others roll out of bed while grumbling about class. I am somewhere in the middle.

It seems to me that the first day of class is pointless, but also full of useful information that gears you for a successful semester. After going through five courses this week, I am ready for the real class to begin.

Reading syllabi, meeting classmates and learning the grading scale are all fun to do, but they get old really fast.

I am always tempted to skip the first day, as many in each class do, but I am scared I will miss some piece of information that will help me later in the semester. After being in college for three years, I have learned that every bit of information helps. Whether it’s about the teacher or the course load, showing up on the first day could help you learn some important details about both.

Here at Washburn, teachers count attendance as a large percentage of the final grade, so why miss an easy day? Most of them give you three days before dropping your letter grade.

It makes no sense to miss a class period that is basically handed to you. That being said, it’s hard to know which teachers will dock your points for missing the first day of class, until you have been in that class for awhile, and those professors do exist here at Washburn. Fortunately, they are few and far between. I have only had one professor in my six semesters that didn’t care, and that class was one you didn’t want to miss anyway.

Washburn isn’t a huge school with classes of 1,000

students or more, where your face is one of many in a crowd.

Teachers here know you by name, and recognize your face.

Personally, this is what I love about WU, and why I have continued to attend classes here. It actually makes me feel better that my teachers want to take points away for not coming to class, because that means they care about us students getting the most from their class. It also gets my butt to class every day.

This year, I really wanted to skip the first day, but I decided to show up. One would think that after doing this so many times, I would have it down not. I forgot to eat breakfast, off to a bad start already, I know.

By the time my first class started, I was starving and ready to eat lunch. Instead of getting ready for class, I decided to run errands, my second bad choice of the day.

After my first class I wanted to get lunch, but couldn’t because I had a meeting I needed to be in. The meeting lasted over an hour and a half, and by that time it was off to class number two, introduction to art.

In this class, we did the basic, run-of-the-mill “who are you, where are you from” and read the syllabus. Sitting through that while my stomach grumbled was not my idea of a good time, so I was relieved when the teacher let us out 45 minutes early. I was actually able to grab a bite from the Corner Store.

After scarfing down my breakfast/lunch, I went on my way to my third and final class for the day, design II. On my way I discovered the school had Welcome Week festivities that included a free pulled pork and chicken dinner. I was so disappointed, but had to continue to my final class, because I just couldn’t miss it.

After 20 minutes of introductions and syllabus reading, we were released early. I didn’t expect that, I think it was a record.

The lesson learned is, if you do plan to be a good, diligent student, don’t forget your breakfast.

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

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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Striking Hard: Washburn volleyball looks to reload after a solid 32-3 finish last season. The Lady Blues will be led by All-American Jessica Fey and four other all-MIAA selectees. Fey (below) spikes the ball past a fellow teammate during Tuesday’s practice in Lee Arena. Fey is the only returner from last year’s front line.

Senior Fey leads talented Blues squad Louis Bourdeau

WASHBURN REVIEW

An integral part of the Washburn volleyball team this season will be 6-foot senior middle hitter and right side hitter Jessica Fey. The product from Crete, Neb., returns after a star-studded junior year where she was named an honorable mention All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

“Even in the little games we play she gets really into them and doesn’t want to lose,”

said junior Sami McHenry.

“She wants to be the best she can be and I can trust her when she is on the court to do her job.”

Fey was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball, basketball, and track & field at Crete High School. She saw action in 36 matches while earning 13 starts as a freshman for the Blues. The past two seasons, Fey has garnished second team all-MIAA honors. This year Fey will have to help new underclassman fill in for the graduated Breanna Lewis and Mollie Lacy.

“Fey is a great leader for our team and is our only returning All-American and we depend on her a lot,” said senior outside and middle hitter Jessica Kopp. “She is a great player and it is an absolute blast to play with her. I’m looking forward to our last year together and hopefully we can make it our best one yet.”

Kopp and three other Lady Blues who earned all-MIAA honors last year return to help Fey. Expectations for the 2012 season are high for the Blues and Fey who are coming off of

a 32-3 season.

“I am a very competitive person and I absolutely hate to lose. It doesn’t matter if it’s on the court or a board game. I want to win,” said Fey. Fey’s passion for volleyball has been with her since she started playing the sport.

“I started playing volleyball when I was in fifth grade.

Since about eighth grade I’ve played volleyball 11 months out of the year,” said Fey. “It’s very time consuming but 100 percent worth it.”

Last season Fey ranked third on the team with 316

double-double Oct.1 against Angelo State with 16 kills and 11 digs and reached double figures in digs three times with a season high of 12 on Nov. 5 against Pittsburgh State. She had five or more blocks five times.

“I’ve had such a great experience playing here at Washburn, and I’m looking forward to this season,” said Fey.

kills playing in 35 matches and starting 22 as a middle-hitter. Fey had her second career

Louis Bourdeau is a criminal justice graduate student. Reach him at louis.bourdeau@washburn.edu

Stovall looks to go out on a positive note Washburn volleyball deemed team to beat in MIAA Jordan Loomis

WASHBURN REVIEW

Washburn education major and senior soccer player Tia Stovall looks forward to her final season wearing a Lady Blues uniform. Stovall understands exactly what it means to accept the responsibilities of being a team leader.

Stovall first began playing soccer when she was merely 4 years old, for a team called the “Oilers” in Borger, Texas. Soon after, Stovall played for a club team, the Wichita Tigers, and then moved on to a more challenging level at Maize High School—where she first began looking into a college soccer.

After high school, Stovall decided to continue her career at Washburn University as a freshman, where she earned second team all-MIAA honors.

As a sophomore, Stovall was named to the MIAA academic honor roll. Last year as a junior, Stovall was selected as a second team all-MIAA honoree

for the third time in her career.

Stovall has started 45 of the 55 games she has played.

She had four points last year with one goal and three assists on the season.

After graduation, Stovall plans on looking into a career that would accompany her major in education.

“Unfortunately there aren’t many options for female soccer players past college sports, but soccer will always be a part of my life,” said Stovall. “I hope that in the future I can play for fun and maybe even coach.”

The forward describes her past four years playing for Collins as something she’ll never forget.

“I have loved the entire experience of playing college soccer,” said Stovall. “More than anything, I’ve really enjoyed my time being a part of the Lady Blues soccer team.”

Being one of the few senior athletes on the Lady Blues soccer team this season, Stovall

has accepted one of the team leader titles graciously.

“As a senior, you do have more responsibilities because you have been on the team the longest,” said Stovall. “Although everyone on the team is expected to be a leader and is looked at as just another player on the team.”

Each player has their own responsibilities, according to Stovall, and that is what helps them succeed. Stovall describes being a student-athlete at Washburn University as a privilege.

“It’s an experience that I would do all over again if I could,” said Stovall. “I have loved every minute of being a Lady Blue,” said Stovall.

Washburn’s season opener is coming up at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31st in Springfield, Mo., against Drury University.

Jordan Loomis is a sophomore mass media and artmajor.

Reach her at jordan.loomis@ washburn.edu

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Louis Bourdeau

WASHBURN REVIEW

Washburn University’s Lady Blues volleyball team starts off its season in a familar place ranked above most of its opponents according to the American’s Volleyball Coaches Association’s NCAA Division II 2012 Pre-Season Volleyball Rankings Poll.

“Our team came up with the following goals: a) build and establish good team chemistry, b) improve our ace to error ratio, c) always win at home, d) win the MIAA conference, e) win the regional,” said Washburn volleyball head coach Chris Herron.

The team has been practicing for the past week and are now getting used to each other and the way that they work together. They will be starting their season at the 2012 Palm Beach Atlantic Hyatt Place Sunshine Classic starting with a match at noon Fri. Aug. 31 against Barry University.

“This year’s team is unique because we have eight freshmen. Even though that number is large, they have worked really hard this first week of

practice and we upperclassmen couldn’t be prouder of them.

They fit in really well and we are looking forward to the season” said senior middle and outside hitter Jessica Kopp.

The team’s home opener will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 versus in-state rival Emporia State. It will be the first of many MIAA games for the preseason conference favors.

It will be hard to finish better than last year’s season after finishing 17-1 in conference play and ending the year with a 32-3 record. But the Lady Blues are still looking forward to the challenges this season will pose .

“I am looking forward to all the games this season, because in the MIAA, every game is a challenge,” said senior outside hitter Hillary Hughes. “Anything can happen. As a team we will focus on one game at a time until we reach the national championship. However, of course, we always look forward to the rival games of Emporia and Central Missouri.”

With some new players being added into the mix, it

might take some time before the Lady Blues get where they want to be.

“As a team we want to work really hard to have excellent team chemistry,” said Kopp. “Without a common trust we won’t be able to get where we want to be at the end of the season.

With plenty of talent on the roster, the 2012 season may be Washburn’s year to earn some much wanted hardware. It will be tough as the NCAA realigned regions for the NCAA tournament. The other seven teams in the Lady Blues region were all selected in the AVCA Division coaches top 25. Even with a brutal conference and region, Washburn is aiming for another solid year.

“One of our main goals is to win our conference and regional and make it to the Elite Eight,” said Kopp. “We have come up just short of this the past two years and we really want to make it their this year.”

Louis Bourdeau is a criminal justice graduate student. Reach him at louis.bourdeau@washburn.edu

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Laying Out: Washburn defensive back Arlan Waller makes a diving reception during Washburn’s Saturday Scrimmage at Yager Stadium. Waller and the Ichabod defense outshined the Bod offense.

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New look Ichabods take field Drew Egnoske

WASHBURN REVIEW

The Washburn Ichabod football team had their first full on scrimmage on Saturday, Aug.18. It was a time to see how all of the hard work the players put in during summer conditioning was paying off.

It was also the first glimpse at how this team will fare once the season is upon them.

The special teams units took to the field first to launch numerous balls downfield.

This part of the practice was non contact, except for the linemen. Returners were on the other end awaiting the ball as it came in. After the special teams finished up, the Bods moved on to offensive drills.

The offense featured two sophomore quarterbacks, Mitch Buhler and Joel Piper, both fighting for the starting position. Buhler got most of the reps with the first team offense while Piper split time with the first and seconds teams. Both quarterbacks struggled to move the ball down the field against a veteran Ichabod defense.

The backfield is wide open as Washburn lost both its starting running back and full back.

Running backs Donnie Lockhart and Hayden Groves both powered through tackles and on numerous occasion foughtfor extra yardage.

The offense is not as far along as the defense right now but that is to be expected this early in the preseason. The learning curve is usually not as steep for the defense.

“They’re young guys who are very talented and they know the offense. It will take more time for them to get more comfortable,” said graduate assistant Dane Simoneau. “They are still learning their drops and when to release the ball at the right time.”

Washburn’s defense stole the show for most of the scrimmage. The Bods return eight starters from last year’s squad.

Their aggressive, hard-nose mentality took its toll on the inexperience Ichabod offense.

The defense forced many three and outs and picked off various Washburn quarterbacks multiple times.

Linebackers Bryce Atagi and Jahmil Taylor demonstrated their speed and punished the ballcarriers each time they had the ball. Some defensive backs that really stood out were Jaime Myers and Arlan Waller.

Waller made an amazing interception that required precise body control to change direction, make the diving catch, and pull it in.

“I think we’ve made big improvements”, said defensive coordinator Brock Luke. “We play less than two weeks from

now so we really need to start honing in on Kearney.”

Head coach Craig Schurig had high marks for his defense at the end of the scrimmage as well.

“It was really dominated by defense. I was really happy with the secondary,” said Schurig. “They had more interceptions than I have seen in a long time.”

Schurig also complimented the run game on the offensive side.

“We got some things going with the run game,” said Schurig. “We could see though that there were some problems with indecision among the quarterbacks with their receivers.”

With the defense being as solid as they are and the offense progressing every day, the team is showing that they will be ready come Aug. 30 as they play host to the University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers.

Drew Egnoske is a senior mass media major. Reach him at drew.egnoske@washburn.edu

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Linebacker Bryce Atagi spearheads a tough-nosed Ichabod defense Drew Egnoske

WASHBURN REVIEW

Rarely at the collegiate level does a sophomore step in right away. That is exactly what junior linebacker Bryce Atagi was able to accomplish last year. Atagi started all 13 games last year. Coaches expect Atagi to improve not only upon his performance from last year, which was very good (101 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks), but also to step up and be a leader for the team. So far that is exactly what he has been doing in fall camp.

“I feel that camp is going

great. People have been working hard.” said Atagi.

Atagi has also been very satisfied with the work the players put in during the summer as well.

“We have been doing extra conditioning and extra lifts inside the weight room,” said Atagi. “Everyone is focused and ready to go. The team that is in the best shape will end up winning the ballgame.”

Strength and conditioning coach David Trupp was impressed with the dedication his players had to the weight room this summer as well and he had

Atagi at the top of his list.

“We had many guys who were in there everyday wanting to get better,” said Trupp.

“Bryce was one who was always working to meet his goals.”

The defense returns eight of 11 starters from last year and aims to be very formidable against opposing offenses.

Much of the success will rely on Atagi.

Atagi is quick to give praise for his success to his teammates especially the defensive lineman. He also expressed the enjoyment he gets

playing alongside fellow linebacker Jahmil Taylor.

“He is one of my best friends on the team,” said Atagi. “Everywhere we go we are always together.”

This friendship has brought added benefits on the field as well.

“Whenever we are on the field together, we are always on the same page and know what each other is doing.”

Atagi originally was recruited to Washburn to play safety and once he was on the team made the transition to middle linebacker. It was the

right move as he has done nothing but shine at the position.

His road wasn’t an easy one but the extra work in the weight room has paid off immensely.

“I always knew that if I worked as hard as I could, that I’d be on the field and I just pushed myself and eventually got on.”

Washburn’s defense will be tested early and often and they start the season with a challenge when they meet No. 17 rated University of Nebraska-Kearney on Aug. 30 at home. This will be the first test for the Ichabods and will just

how far they have come from last years amazing season.

“I like to lead the charge and be loud,” said Atagi.

“Hopefully everyone rallies through that.”

Atagi will look to lead a physical defense this season as the Bods look to improve upon last year’s Solution success and oncomnex plete their “unfinished business.”

Drew Egnoske is a senior mass media major. Reach him at drew.egnoske@washburn.edu

Blues soccer looking forward to kicking off new season

Jordan Loomis

WASHBURN REVIEW

It’s the start of a new season for the Washburn Lady Blues soccer team and head coach, Tim Collins, it’s going to be a possessive one fueled with a stronger drive than last year’s season.

With a large majority of the Lady Blues roster returning this season, practiced strength and agility is a guarantee on the soccer field. Collins describes his returning seniors’ attitudes as “filled with a strong purpose.” Those senior leaders are Tia Stovall, Leah Talley and Lindsey Lambert.

Collins then goes on to describe some of his junior leaders, such as Caysie Beet-

ley, Megan Buckley and Lara Doescher, who, according to Collins, have certainly stepped it up a notch this season.

In an expected turn this season, Collins welcomes six new faces to the team: Jenna Doran, Rianin Bowser, Carlee Seitz, Sara Specht, Bailey Wobig, Whitney Skinner and Jessica Vickers.

“I originally only expected two of our freshmen to have an immeadiate impact, but I can easily say that I have been pleasantly surprised with all of them in one aspect or another,” said Collins.

Collins also who has particular hopes for a transfer from Paradise Community College in Arizona, Lara Doescher.

“She’ll make a difference,”

said Collins.

According to Collins, the Lady Blues have grown exponentially throughout the off season.

“We’ve grown quite a bit in three areas,” said Collins.

“Commitment, everyone is committed to each other and our goals; attitude, we’re growing a greater wit (whatever it takes to win) and focus, we’re all heading in the same direction.”

Together Collins hopes to build a unity amongst his players.

However, Collins’s goal for this upcoming season is simply the same as the team’s – “we’re going to out possess the teams that we play, we’re going to out shoot them and we’re go-

ing to be tough on set pieces,” said Collins.

After a season like the Lady Blues had last year, not taking quantum leaps is huge to the coach.

“My only expectation is that we compete from the opening whistle to the closing whistle,” said Collins.

That is exactly what he’s anticipating for the Blue’s first soccer game against Drury this upcoming Friday, August 31st in Springfield, Mo., starting at 7:30pm.

“This is the first time we’ve played against Drury and they will be a challenge,” said Collins. “Nevertheless, we’re up for it, and I expect us to absorb some pressure, solve the problems that need to be solved

and create some real problems for them over the entire course of the game.

Collins has been satisfied with his team’s performance so far this preaseason.

“I’ve been happy with our performance, our composure, and our execution,” said Collins. “But we need to continue to learn to compete even hard-

er in practice and to continue to build out belief and trust in each other.”

Jordan Loomis is a sophomore mass media and art major.

Reach her at jordan.loomis@ washburn.edu

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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Passionate lyrics don’t disappoint Ashley Russell

WASHBURN REVIEW

Passion Pit lives up to their name in their upbeat album Gossamer. Gossamer was released at the end of July, with their first single being “Take a Walk,” which has been a popular play on radio stations such as 96.5 The Buzz.

The indiepop band, similar to the sounds o f M G M T , M83 and Animal Collective, is from Cambridge, Mass. The band formed in 2007 and is known for their punches of beats, powerful vocals and engaging atmosphere at live shows. I saw (and loved seeing) Passion Pit in Kansas City in 2009 for their debut album Manners, and I was thrilled when the band announced this newer albumwhich I can listen to all the way through and not get tired of.

The first song I heard from Gossamer was “Take a Walk.”

The poetic lyrics of “All these kinds of places/ Make it seem like it’s been ages/ And tomorrow’s sun and buildings scrape the sky” caught my ears, in addition to the high-pitched instrumentals and lively beats.

The album is cohesive, with each song contributing to the variety of sounds it has. The album’s upbeat sounds shift in track four, where “Constant Conversations” has a more

steady and slow beat with slow jam-like undertones.

I love how Michael Angelako’s voice carries throughout the song. Passion Pit utilizes music’s complexity in “I’ll be Alright” where multiple instruments appear

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in addition to the synthesizers and Angelako’s falsetto vocals. The song has an optimistic message in its title in response to the story the song’s lyrics hold- about addiction and mental illness.

Gossamer discusses subjects such as alcoholism, suicide, mental illness and abuse through its sometimes happy, sometimes shocking, lyrics. The album can be compared to a personal journal of Michael Angelakos, vocalist and songwriter. It is personal, with numerous emotions- anxiety, pressure and displeasure- appearing through the album’s vocals and instrumentals, with personal stories appearing through the album’s lyrics. Once Gossamer was released, Angelakos canceled a few shows on Passion Pit’s upcoming fall

tour so he could improve his mental health. I wonder how the unique album title corresponds with the album’s meanings: gos-sa-mer (noun): a very light and thin material.

As for the album art, Passion Pit has tendency to use warm and bright colors.

A magenta color filters the cover of Gossamer- the sun shines in the background, with two people standing close as they reach for the sky. Perhaps this is a visual to display the optimism the album tries to convey.

It’s impressive that Angelako was able to make an album of unique sounds and cope with his personal issues simultaneously. I think creating an album to document those issues made for an interesting compilation of music with a dynamic range of emotions and sounds.

If you haven’t already, give Gossamer a listen. With school starting, maybe the messages in the lyrics will give you optimism for the new year, or maybe the upbeat sounds and stretching vocals will give you energy. Either way, there isn’t any good excuse to not listen to a great album. I give Passion Pit’s album seven out of 10 golden stars.

Ashely Russell is a sophomore Art major. Reach her at ashley. russell@washburn.edu.

"Oh, you think the darkness is your ally. You merely adopted the dark; I was born in it, molded by it."

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Gaming gets crafty Colton Goeffert

WASHBURN REVIEW

Minecraft is a first-person cube-based sandbox game that lets a player build their own world from the ground up. It was originally the pet project of developer Markus “Notch” Persson. Persson founded an entire company, Mojang AB, to see his vision made into an actual game. After three years of the game’s existence and numerous updates, it’s time to take a look at the game itself.

When a player starts a new world in Minecraft, they have nothing. No tutorial, no items, absolutely nothing.

This is a primary aspect of Minecraft. Nothing is given to you. You earn your items, whether it’s wool blocks from shearing sheep, wood blocks from punching down trees, or special rewards for clearing the world’s subterranean dungeons.

You mine your own precious minerals, craft your own tools, build your own house. It’s truly a world created for you, by you.

Make sure to keep that house you built lighted, however, as monsters spawn in the dark. These monsters include skeletal archers, cubes of slime, zombies, giant spiders, a species of teleporting entities called Endermen, and the notorious creeper. Unlike other monsters, creepers make no sound until they are right next to you, at that point they make a slight hissing sound,

then explode.

The whole world’s not against you, though, there are friendly creatures you can farm for food like cows, pigs, and chickens.

Randomly generated villages spawn around the world and contain NPC, or non-player character, villagers who will trade with you. Other randomly generated structures include underground abandoned mine shafts, ancient temples in both deserts and jungles, subterranean strongholds containing a portal to another dimension simply known as The End, and Fortresses that spawn in the Nether, yet another dimension.

The Nether and The End are alternate dimensions the player can visit which are both accessed by portals. A Nether portal is built by creating a frame of obsidian and lighting it with a flint and steel. The Nether is one massive cavern filled with lava, flammable rock called netherrack, and many species of monsters not found in the surface world.

The main reason players have for going to the Nether is that they can harvest a special type of stone called glowstone from the ceiling of the cavern which provides much more light than standard torches. It’s a treacherous task however, as one of the main perils of the Nether are the Ghasts, flying demons that shoot explosive projectiles that can blow up the very platform you are standing

on, sending you falling into the lava below.

The End is an otherworldly dimension filled with Endermen. Obsidian pillars jut out of the ground, and atop them are floating cubes bearing runes necessary to defeat the games final boss, the Enderdragon. Once a player enters The End there are only two ways to leave, dying or defeating the Enderdragon.

Once the player defeats the Enderdragon, a portal appears.

After going through the portal the player is treated to an interesting credits sequence before re-spawning back in the overworld to continue mining, crafting, and building.

Minecraft supports both single player and multi player worlds. While it’s fun to enjoy the game by yourself, Minecraft really shines in its multi player.

In multi player, you can do all of the above mentioned tasks and more with a group of friends.

Overall, if you like being creative and exploring Minecraft is the game for you. If you’re looking for an actual plot though, you’ll be disappointed. In short, Minecraft is what you make it.

Minecraft can be purchased at www.minecraft.net for $26.95.

Colton Goeffert is a freshman undecided major. Reach him at colton.goeffert@washburn.edu

Bark for a Cause Shelby Atagdi

WASHBURN REVIEW

The Shawnee County Parks and Recreation understands that best friends come in all shapes and sizes.

In fact, Dog’s Day Out at Lake Shawnee Swim Beach is an annual Topeka event catering to the furry and fourlegged companions of their human best friends.

“It’s about being able to spend time with one of the most important factors in my life only he happens to be a dog,” said Kristin Mathewson, annual attendee of Dog’s

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Day Out. “We get to do the history major, “I think of my things that are fun for him dogs as more than just man’s and even take a dip in the lake best friend. They are like my afterwards.” children, and I don’t know This year on what I would do if Aug. 26, not only something happened will Shawnee County to them.”

Parks and Recreation Both events will be continuing Dog’s run from 10 a.m., until Day Out, but they will 3 p.m. and will allow be adding an event titled for multiple fun exercise Bark For Life. Much like activities including its human counterpart doggie Olympics, Run For Life, this small dog swim and event is a fund raiser large dog swim. The for the American Cancer Graphic by Kelsey Wagers doggie Olympics Society. consists of fastest “I would like to attend,” dog run, longest dog run, said Peyton Sloan, senior fastest dog swim, quickest ball retrieval, trick show and obstacle course and runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Afterwards will be the small dog swim from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and then lastly the large dog swim from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The registration fee for the event will be $10 with all proceeds going toward the fight against cancer. Any additional information and registration can be found by calling (785) 267-1156.

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

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A & E • Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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Take A Scoop From the Farley’s: Washburn President Jerry Farley and his wife Susan Farley serve faculty and students at the WU Picnic.

Taco Villa Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.

Sunday 11:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.

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