2012-13 Issue 16 by Washburn Student Media

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Volume 140, Issue 16

Guns and WU, better safe than sorry AJ Dome

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Sixteen mass shootings occurred in 2012, leaving at least 88 people dead-including 20 elementary school children in Newtown, Conn. Two of those shootings occurred at colleges. The latest college shooting incident happened in Texas, just north of Houston. Two people got into a fight, which led to shots being fired on the campus of Lone Star College System. No one was killed, but four people were wounded as a result.

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Question: I am having trouble paying for everything as a student and being completely independent. It seems like my expenses are going to be more than my income this semester. What do you suggest to help? Or what do you recommend on doing? Well, this is a messy situation for all of us. As you’re obviously not independently wealthy, I’ll start with a few easy tips that will make your life a lot simpler if implemented. Now, I have a disclaimer:

I hate budgeting. It’s time consuming, and I hate numbers. However, getting something like Quicken (there is an app for the phone even), or Smart Books, or something equally as handy (sometimes phones have user friendly budgeting tools installed depending upon model), will help you see where your money is actually going. My first step is always to figure out what your expenses versus income actually are. Not what you think they are, but pen to paper actually are, that way you can see what is truly

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“Little, but on cam- “I like pus I do feel safe, bearded ladies.” but near campus I wish I was carrying a gun. I used to be a gun instructor for Nicholas Caspar, junior, Cub Scouts.” mathematics education

“Sure I feel safe and after becoming an eagle scout and living in the boonies, guns are only dangerous when stupid people have them.” Interviews by Bradley Parrales

going on fiscally. Say you’re still short $200 a month, but you’re spending $90 a month on coffee, that’s half of the difference. Amazingly, the average person spends around $230 a month eating out (not counting booze)! See where you can cut corners. Don’t go to bars. Cook instead of drive-thru. Watch a Netflix movie instead of going to the theater. Go to places that are free for entertainment. Also, depending upon your class load, working a part-time job might help boost those extra dollars required. A lot of times we’re spending money and not even cognizant of our habits. Smart Books or Quicken will actually categorize your spending so you can see where you can tighten the belt. The first step to financial freedom is organization. Keep your receipts; file whatever you can for tax breaks. Get your taxes in early and use the return to pay off debt or give you a buffer. The

second step is figuring out what financial independence is worth to you. If you’re already in credit card debt, adding additional debt is not recommended. If you are of the age that your parents can continue to help, then having them as a buffer is fine, but if you want to be on your own, you’ll have to take that attitude that you’re 100 percent responsible for everything that happens in your life, particularly in the area of money. The question is: what do you want and what are you willing to sacrifice to get it? If you have a job that currently isn’t paying enough, start job hunting on the side to add even an additional $300 a month. That’s a car payment. If you’re willing to be responsible and put in the effort, you’ll be just fine.

If you would like Raz’s advice, email your question to realworldraz@gmail.com. Look for this column every week on this opinion page for your answer.

In light of all the controversy over gun laws, the Review wanted to know:

“What has been your experience with guns? Do you feel safe at WU?” “On campus I do, but after dark, near it, I think I will probably be mugged. I have hunted as well as used a firing range before.”

Emmery Elias, freshman, history

“Yep. I don’t analyze security. I have moderate experience with guns.” Rory MacDonald, freshman, CIS

Alex Payne, freshman, computation physics Graphic by Maggie Pilcher, Washburn Review

Phone: (785) 670-2506 Fax: (785) 670-1131 www.washburnreview.org Print Editor-in-Chief Tricia Peterson Advertising Manager Raz Potter Promotions Director Austin Abernathy News Editor AJ Dome A&E Editor Kelly Hurla Sports Editor Luke Warnken Online Editor Mike Goehring Graphic Design Editor Katie Child Copy Editors Richard Kelly • Fatima Oubaid Assistant Editor Alex Sonnich Production Assistant Linnzi Fusco • Ryan Hodges Writers Kelly Hurla • Tricia Peterson • Drew Egnoske • Raz Potter • AJ Dome • Colton Goeffert • Sophie O’Neill • Luke Warnken Photographers Andrew Escandon • Mike Goehring • Ashley Russell • Sarah Rush • Alex Voskoboyev • Linnzi Fusco Graphic Designers Katie Child • Ashley Russel • Kelsey Wagers • Chen Yuan Videographers Andrew Huff • Rodolfo Parisi • Drew Egnoske • Bradley Parrales Advertising Staff Linnzi Fusco Kaw Editor-in-Chief Kayla Norton Adviser Regina Cassell

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EIC approaches gun debate, demands change

Tricia Peterson

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Ever since the presidential election I have been appalled, surprised and bored by some of the comments people have made about the president and what they think he is trying to do. The Second Amendment debate that is going on now is a good example of what I am talking about. People are so quick to judge him without doing a little bit of research first. If I were to open up my social media

(and believe everything I read) I would think he was trying to steal my rights away and change the constitution all by himself. If I actually read up on a reliable news outlet, I would find that’s not the case at all. Here is a link to Obama’s 10 proposed gun regulations: www.usatoday.com/ story/news/politics/2013/01/16/ line-drawn-on-guns/1566406/. I can’t say I agree with them all, but some of them have grounds. At least I did my research, which is more than I can say for a lot of people. What I find incredibly funny are the little graphics on Facebook that show President Obama with his family and his secret service men standing around him with guns. Then below it shows a rifle with text that reads, “Obama wants to take this away from you, (referencing the rifle) to protect your family, but won’t get rid of these (referencing his Secret Service) to protect his family.” There are more graphics I find to be stupid,

but this one stood out to me the most. What’s funny is Obama isn’t even suggesting anything like that. I don’t necessarily agree with taking guns away, the Second Amendment is there for a reason – I think people should be more educated and expected to know how to use a gun before they can buy one – but if they did, I really don’t think they would leave the president unprotected. Maybe if the perfect world that some people like to paint was realistic, I would agree with repealing the second amendment. I read a letter to the editor of the Capital-Journal and had to chuckle. The writer wants to repeal the Second Amendment and goes on to say why. Here’s the link, cjonline. com/opinion/2013-01-21/ letter-repeal-secondamendment. Although the writer makes some good observations: “Put aside all prejudice and imagine our country in, say, 200 years.

Will we still be slaughtering each other and our firstgraders, movie-goers, religious observers and students because of some obedience to the Second Amendment?” and “Hunting, sportsmen, collections, selfdefense, none of these reasons justifies allowing criminals or lunatics to murder our families, friends and neighbors because the Second Amendment allows gun ownership” I feel like it’s naïve to think that in 200 years, there would be no guns or that people are going to willingly give up their firearms if the amendment is repealed. The writer paints a pretty picture, but is it realistic? I feel like change is needed and Obama is just trying to bring it. In light of the shooting I just heard about in Texas, something needs to be done. We can’t just expect things to resolve themselves. I don’t really think the answer is to completely get rid of the Second Amendment like

some people want, but there needs to be change, and I feel like some of Obama’s propositions have some ground. We just need to rethink our process for selling guns and maybe educate people about them – much like we take a Driver’s Education class in high school, there should also be a gun education class before one can purchase a firearm. I think Obama is trying to do that, especially by enforcing background checks for all gun sales and ending the freeze on gun violence research. This quote from President Obama really stuck with me, “The only way we can change is if the American people demand it.”

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

The Review offers reasonable solutions to curb violence

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For a country so enamored by guns, we are surprisingly uneducated about them. Does adding a silencer to a gun really give it that ‘pew-pew’ sound from the 007 games? What classifies as an assault weapon? Is a magazine the same thing as a clip? What about state and federal weapon laws? How easy is it to obtain

a gun in Topeka, legally or illegally? It’s pretty difficult to ask for an educated public discourse when most American citizens cannot answer these questions. And once the media frenzy begins after tragedies like Aurora and Sandy Hook, the average citizen isn’t rushing to the library to learn about gun safety or mental illness; they’re tuning in to ranting pundits and news anchors that may know as little as they do about the issue. So, how can we begin to combat this shared ignorance? As children, we’re taught by Eddie Eagle to “Stop, don’t touch, leave the area, and tell an adult.” We generally teach kids about guns in the same vein we teach them about drugs: They’re dangerous, so don’t play with them. And yet, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy,

half of all students have tried an illegal drug by age 18 - and some have likely fired a gun. Our education system seems like a good place to start. According to a 2005 Gallup poll, 42 percent of American households possess a firearm, so it’s likely that most Americans growing up will have some experience with a gun. Writing for Yahoo! a week ago, Phil Dotree made the case for required public education on firearms. He argued that early firearm education could “help to dispel some of the myths that lead to impractical gun legislation,” and lead us to a more reasonable public discourse. In health class - the same time in which we’re learning about why showers are good and how cooties don’t actually exist - we can start dispelling myths about the weapons that kill tens of thousands of us each year.

Kids are taught at an early age that guns are unsafe for them. So, an actual lesson in firearms would help to answer why. Kids are already required to take a health class promoting safety and education, so why not add a course that does the same with guns? Secondly, is it unreasonable to ask that anyone purchasing their first gun must also take a firearms safety and decisionmaking course? We already require citizens to obtain licenses to drive cars; and the CDC projects that by 2015, gun deaths will exceed motor vehicle deaths for the first time in our nation’s history. A license to own a gun begins to sound reasonable. To obtain a concealed carry license in many states, including Kansas, gun owners must pass a basic safety course to carry a concealed weapon. If we were to

expand this to all forms of gun ownership, we could even offer incentives such as free training courses or giving owners a choice to opt-out by proving their aptitude through a test or demonstration. Once we demonstrate as a nation that our citizens understand how to use guns, then we can begin a discussion to find a middle ground. Rather than fervently shouting at each other from each side of the aisle, we can discuss the issues that breed gun violence: mental health reform, a violent culture, pervasive poverty and our criminal justice system. Does that not sound reasonable?

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

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Wednesday, JAN. 23

Eleanor Helmbaugh BFA Senior Exhibit: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Washburn University Art Building (all week) Capturing the Spirit: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garvey Fine Arts Center, Mulvane Museum gallery (all week) Lasting Impressions: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garvey Fine Arts Center, Mulvane Museum gallery (all week) Thursday, JAN. 24

Women’s Basketball at Lincoln University of Missouri: 5:30 p.m. Mind Game Hypnotist: 7 to 8:30 p.m., Memorial Union, Washburn Room A Men’s Basketball at Lincoln University of Missouri: 7:30 p.m. Friday, JAN. 25

Leadership Institute at Washburn Senior Day: Memorial Union, Washburn Room A Saturday, JAN. 26

Leadership Institute Spring Orientation: All Day Women’s Basketball at Lindenwood University: 1 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Lindenwood University: 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28

Hidden, Forgottten and Denied—Denied Racism and Anti-Semitism in the State of Kansas: 3:30 p.m., Henderson Learning Center 208

Guns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continued from Page 1 sity’s police branch employs 15

full-time, fully-trained officers. “On campus I feel safe, but Forster himself even received near campus I wish I was carry- FEMA certification for emergening again,” said Nicholas Caspar, cy preparedness, and is currently junior mathematics education ma- reviewing a proposal for an active shooter response plan, prepared jor. In the latest months, shoot- by one of his student officers. “February is our big training ings, guns, and security have come under the national spotlight. month, and of course we keep up to date on that year round, The Review wanted to know but we’re always working to where Washburn stands in this bring it all together,” said nationwide awareness of gun Forster. violence and increased secuForster also wants sturity. dents and staff to be aware Just last week, of the crimes that occur President Barack on campus. He encourObama signed 23 exages people to sign up ecutive orders involvfor the iAlert system, ing gun and security and check the campus statutes. Those orcrime report for more ders include iminformation. proving gun own“If there’s a ership databases, crime on campus, improving school we want people to safety and mental know about it,” said Forhealth services, and ster. “We have nothing to allowing for more hide.” governmental research That transparency into the causes of gun viextends into the area of olence. Vice President Joe concealed carry. In KanBiden also gave a speech sas, concealing a weapon last week to the mayors of is legal as long as the the country’s major cities person has passed regarding proper gun safety the required training, and “common sense judgegraphic by Kelsey Wagers and has their permit with ments.” them. Concealed weapons The focus of this article will be campus safety and secu- are not allowed in public areas, rity, as well as some discussion including on campus. “We will comply with statregarding guns on campus. “We have a very safe cam- utes, and if they change, we’ll pus,” said Jerry Farley, Washburn comply with those changes,” said President. “Our crime numbers Farley. “We prefer not to have weapons on campus, because we are unbelievably low.” According to the 2012 Crime have trained officers to handle any Awareness Report, the num- situation.” Forster says that he’s heard a ber of weapons arrests on campus last year was zero. In police “mixed bag” of opinions from stuchief Dean Forster’s ten years on dents, some adamantly opposed to campus, he can only recall two the idea of concealed carry being incidents of weapon offenses at allowed on campus, and some who are in favor of the idea. Washburn. “There’s a lot of well-mean“We’re certainly grateful that we’ve never had a major issue ing people that could help, but we don’t have time to sort them out with guns,” said Forster. A 41-year law enforcement in case of a situation like that,” veteran, Forster first arrived at said Forster. “As long as we can Washburn 10 years ago as an in- maintain a safe environment, evterim police chief. He was so im- erything else is a non-issue.” One common statement pressed with the level of security among administration is about on campus, that he stayed. “If I didn’t think we [Wash- how students can help keep camburn] was serious about security, pus safe. “If you see something, say I wouldn’t have stayed,” said Forsomething,” said Farley. ster. The police department has 92 Washburn takes security so seriously, in fact, that the univer- cameras scattered all over campus

to help them see potential threats, or things as simple as illegally parked cars. Those video feeds are monitored 24/7 by officers in the department’s communications center on campus. And, according to Forster, the cameras work. “We caught the Topeka PD helicopter crash on camera when it happened,” said Forster. “I’m a big believer in the cameras; it

gives people a good safe feeling.” That feeling of security is welcome on campus, in a time of heightened awareness of crime, particularly shootings. “One has to be pragmatic,” said Farley. “If we let our emotions run away from us, it doesn’t produce good results.” AJ Dome, AJ Dome@washburn. edu, is a junior mass media major.

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Mock Trial places second in Mo. competition AJ Dome

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One of Washburn’s Mock Trial teams placed second last weekend in a competition at Missouri University in Columbia. Fourteen people two teams from the university attended the competition Jan. 18 and 19, and one of them placed, giving them a chance at the national competition in Washington, D.C. Multiple individual awards were given to Washburn students in conjunction with the second place finish. Of notable mention is senior political science major Nic Campbell’s “Outstanding Attorney” award. This is the 11th time he’s won this award, which describes attorneys as having a “near perfect performance.” “Out of 20 teams, there’s at least three attorneys per team… that works out to 60 to 80 attorneys at competition,” said Campbell. “Ten of them get awards. It’s an intense process.” Campbell’s mock trial experience is helping to prepare him for law school. “Mock trial is exactly like what happens in actual trial,” said Campbell. “You just get up there, and do the best you can. Lots of adrenaline flows; competing against big schools is crazy.” Washburn’s mock trial program is said to develop skills for

students who are of course entering into a law school or future career in law, but is also accessible for students who are not a law or political major. “I thought it was intimidating at first,” said Meredith Cline, senior biology major. “It’s a very different feel, being around people who are in competitive majors. But you get to know each other really well.” Cline has been involved in the mock trial program for one and a half years, compared to Campbell’s four. Cline is Campbell’s expert witness, discussing mostly technical aspects of their case. “It’s really fun, and a good way to decide if you want to go into law,” said Cline. Scholarships are available for students in the mock trial program from the very beginning, and experience in the program aides in applying for schools or law-related jobs. “The program’s very accommodating for people, even when they first start,” said Cline. Mock trials also offer opportunities for travel. Some of the most notable locations include St. Louis, Mo., Miami, Fla., St. Paul, Minn. and Washington, D.C. Some of the schools Campbell mentioned that Washburn regularly competes against include: Harvard, Duke, Iowa and other

Photo courtesy of Nic Campbell.

Witness: Washburn’s Mock Trial students pose for a photo with their awards Oct. 20, 2012. Their competition took place at Northwest Missouri State, but the team travels across the country to compete. much larger, more distinguished Ivy League schools. “It’s definitely exciting,” said Campbell. “Exciting, helpful and fun.” For more information on Washburn’s mock trial program, contact James Schnoebelen, mock trial coordinator, in Morgan Hall room 266, or at jim.schnoebelen@washburn.edu. AJ Dome, ajdomer@gmail.com, is a junior mass media major.

Washburn police reports January 13

08:00—Washburn Institute of Tech. 5724 SW Huntoon St. Information Report: Off Campus Harassment Report taken, report filed with TPD

January 14 07:07—Memorial Union 1820 SW Jewell Ave. Information Report: Intrusion

Alarm Report taken: accidentally set off by custodian. Alarm cleared. 17:30—Living Learning Center 1801 SW Jewell Ave. Information Report: Fire Alarm, report taken: possible cause burned food. alarm cleared and reset.

January 15

17:00—Parking Lot 11 1751 SW Plass Ave. Motor Vehicle Accident, report taken, photos taken.

January 18 14:33—Parking Lot 18 1750 SW Boswell Ave. Motor Vehicle Accident, report taken, photos taken.

Do you suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Common symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) include: • Excessive worry • Restlessness • Anxious thoughts • Inability to relax The Cotton-O’Neil Clinical Research Center at Stormont-Vail Behavioral Health is conducting a clinical research study on GAD. You may be eligible to participate if you are: • Between the ages of 18 and 70 years • Are in general good health • Don’t have other known psychiatric conditions Eligible participants of the study receive: • All study-related procedures, including: diagnostic psychiatric assessments, study-related physical examinations, lab tests, monitoring and on-going evaluations. • The investigational drug at no cost. For more information about this study, call (785) 270-4636.

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Washburn closes out month with variety of events Alex Sonnich

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Screenshot by Ryan Hodges, Washburn Review.

Website award: The washburn.edu website recently was honored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education at the District VI Conference in Chicago. Washburn’s website beat out the Air Force Academy to receive the Gold Award in Integrated Advancement Programs—Complete Institution Website.

Washburn blue wins gold for website

Jensen Moore

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While wrapping up the latter half of the 2012 fall semester, Washburn was presented with a unique award. On Dec. 9, 2012, Washburn’s website, washburn.edu, received the Gold Award in Integrated Advancement Programs—Complete Institution Website. Washburn’s website design ranked just ahead of the Air Force which received the Silver Award and Rockhurst University which drew in the Bronze Award. The awards were presented at the 2012 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VI conference in Chicago. CASE is a professional association that serves educational institutions and promotes professionals working on the behalf of alumni relations, communications, development, marketing and allied areas. The CASE “Gold Award” recognizes a school’s notable achievements in mobile apps, websites and video. Washburn was judged against the 188 compet-

ing schools that make up CASE District VI. The district recognizes not only colleges and universities, but also independent elementary and secondary schools through out the Midwest. These states include Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Washburn’s website was upgraded in the summer of 2011 to better the range in which students may connect to the universities services, and further Washburn’s presence on the web. Washburn. edu was fully instituted May 21, 2012. The new site’s supplemental features include responsive web design or RWD. This technique provides a user operating from a desktop computer to mobile phones an optimal viewing experience such as easy reading and navigation with a minimum of resizing, panning and scrolling. In addition, the updated version of washburn.edu offers students using the website more in depth search capabilities, multimedia features and a virtual tour of the university.

Jensen Moore, jensen.moore@washburn.edu, is a sophomore english major.

Author discusses racism at Kansas Day presentation Fatima Oubaid

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Washburn University is hosting a discussion lead by Leonard Zeskind in honor of Kansas Day. Leonard Zeskind, author of “Blood and Politics: The History of the White Nationalist Movement from the Margins to the Mainstream,” will be discussing “Hidden, Forgotten and Denied: Racism and Anti-Semitism in the State of Kansas.” He is internationally recognized for his expertise on the history and evolution

of the white supremacist movement as it’s developed over the last three-plus decades. In his book, Zeskind shows how groups have evolved into a normative social movement that looks like a demographic slice of white America, mostly blue-collar and working middle class, with lawyers and PhDs among their leaders. Zeskind has written about radical rights for publications such as the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the American Prospect, the Nation and Rolling Stone. He has given pub-

lic lectures at universities in London and Berlin, and has worked for more than three decades to curb the influence of racism, anti-Semitism and white supremacist groups in the United States. This event is sponsored by the Center for Kansas Studies at Washburn. It will be held at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in Henderson Hall room 208. The event is free and open to the public, refreshments will be served. For more information call 670.1559. Fatima Oubaid, fatima.oubaid@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.

For students looking to stay busy, Washburn is playing host to a multitude of events to finish up the month. Wednesday, Jan. 23, students are invited to attend the Downtown Topeka Ichabod Lunch. The event, hosted at Top of the Tower in downtown Topeka, is open to all Washburn students, and will feature a buffet of various soups and a salad bar. For $10 per person, Ichabods will have the opportunity to network with one another from noon to 1 p.m. The following night, students are invited to play some mind games with hypnotist Paul Ramsay. His Mind Games, hosted by Campus Activities Board, is billed as a unique blend of hypnotism and crowd participation, in which students in the audience will have the chance to control what happens on stage. The event runs from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Washburn Room, and is free to all students. Students currently involved in Washburn’s Leadership Institute, and those looking to join the organization, are encouraged to attend the institute’s Spring Orientation. The event will run throughout the day Saturday, Jan. 26, and will facilitate networking and team-building activities to keep students occupied. To kick off Kansas Day on Jan. 28th, Washburn is bringing in speaker Leonard Zeskind, author of “Hidden, Forgotten and Denied: Racism and Anti-Semitism in the State of Kansas,” beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Henderson 208. Zeskind will discuss his book and some of the issues involving race and religion plaguing Kansas today, as well as fielding questions from the audience. The event is open to the public and admission is free to all attendees.

For students interested in getting involved in Washburn organizations, the Connect and Select Spring Student Organization Fair will take place next Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the Washburn Room. Members of student organizations will be giving students information about their organizations and about the various leadership positions available on campus. Similar to a job fair, students may come and go during the fair, which will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To finish off the month, indie pop duo So Long Solo will be performing at the Mabee Library Thursday, Jan. 31. The Kansas City duo, formerly known as theothermarkmiller, will play an hour and a half set beginning at 7 p.m. At the show, sponsored by Campus Activities Board, students will find complimentary tea and treats. All are welcome to attend the event, and admission is free.

Alex Sonnich, alex.sonnich@ washburn.edu, is a senior political science major.

Part-time English as a Second Language instructor wanted for Central Congregational Church, 1248 SW Buchanan St., Topeka, KS 66614. For more information contact Scott at: 785-235-2376.

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Crane Observatory lets students explore the sky

Spring 2013 Planetarium Open House Schedule Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday,

January 10: 7-8 PM February 28: 7-8 PM March 14: 7-8 PM April 11: 7-8 PM

Spring 2013 Observatory Open House Schedule: January: Thursday, 3rd: 7-8:30 PM Thursday, 17th: 7-8:30 PM February: Thursday, 7th: 7-9 PM Thursday, 21st: 7-9 PM March: Thursday, 7th: 7:30-9 PM April: Thursday, 4th: 9-10 PM Thursday, 18th: 9-10 PM May: Thursday, 2nd: 9-10 PM Photos by Andrew Escandon, Washburn Review

An Outside View: Crane Observatory offers visitors a closer view of the night sky. On a clear night the observatory may host up to 70 people. Open houses are free to the public. The observatory also houses a second telescope which uses a reflecting mirror.

The Sky is the Limit: Washburn Professor Brian thomas demostrates the reflecting mirror telescope to a visitor. Classes visit the observatory for extra credit as part of their astronomy classes.

Always Looking Up: The telescope inside the observatory looks out at the night sky toward Jupiter. The refracting telescope, made by Warner & Swasey was built in the 1800â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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Talking with a real calendar girl Exclusive Q&A with V100

Tricia Peterson

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Photo courtesy of V100

Too Cool: Talkington poses with Ray Ban sunglasses for her V100 photo shoot. Do you fart?

Does a bear crap in the woods??

Favorite Smell:

Yummy boys, the rain, my moms cooking

What’s your favorite color? Yellow

What’s the TV show you’re most embarrassed to admit you love? Umm super nanny or two and a half men :)

Is your mom on Facebook?

Yes and sometimes I forget that when I post things....

Favorite day of the week?

Saturdays during college football season

Least favorite band: Nickelback

Why do all girls fall for jerks? Because real men don’t exist

What is the closest you have ever been to death? Almost drown in the lake last summer :( it was scary!

What’s the earliest time of day you’ve started drinking and why? Oh 8 am- tailgating- go big or go home

How many piercings do you have? 8

What’s something you do if you like a guy?

Ignore them, lol, stupid I know.

Who is, in your opinion, the sexiest woman alive? Kelly Monaco

Would you make out with her? You bet your butt I would!

Being a Woman of V100 isn’t easy and to add full time school and two jobs to the mix would seem like too much to many people – but not to Rachel Talkington. Talkington is a junior elementary education major who, in addition to trying to keep a social life and free time in her schedule, works full time at Family Service and Guidance Center as a respite care and attendant care provider, and Henry T’s as a waitress on nights and weekends. A native Kansan, Talkington comes from a small town northwest of Topeka, just south of the Nebraska state line, called Morrowville, where she visits her family for holidays and throughout the year. She moved here five years ago to attend Washburn University and to pursue a degree in social work. Ultimately, she decided to change her major to elementary education and she plans to be a third grade teacher upon graduating. She started working at Henry T’s about three years ago, and Family Service and Guidance Center about a year ago. “I work with the children

[at FSGC] on specific goals they are trying to accomplish,” said Talkington. “I have been working with 13 to 15 year olds. They just have a plan of things they want to accomplish, such as decrease being depressed, and we work on those goals.” After working hard and Photo by Ivan Moya, Washburn Review getting good grades, Talkington This Beauty Has Brains: Talkington poses in the Mabee library during a study wanted to do something for session. Although she is a calendar girl she has brains in addition to looks. As a herself. Washburn student she spends a lot of her time hitting the books. “It’s not something I expected myself to do,” said the first round,” said Talkington. Although some may Talkington. “It’s something “Well, they didn’t contact me on frown upon the calendar girl new. I didn’t really know Friday so I thought I didn’t make competition, Talkington’s long what to expect, and that’s the first round, but they said time friend Tucker Stewart, what I wanted, just something they had tried to call and that I K-State graduate and second completely different. When did make it. My phone hadn’t year Washburn law student, I told my friends and family been working or something, so thinks it’s a great opportunity about, they were like ‘Why’d [that’s how] I found I made the for someone like her. you do that?’ I just heard about second round.” “It’s a good way to meet it on the radio and thought it The second step was for the new people and represent sounded interesting and fun.” top 30 girls to go to the studio the community at large,” Topeka’s rock station, for a second photo, only this said Stewart. “Knowing her V100, holds a calendar contest time someone there, at V100, personally, I think it adds to her every year called the Women of took the picture. A second value. She is not just a pretty V100 Calendar, and Talkington round of voting occurred and face, she is intelligent and a decided to go for it. First, she Talkington was chosen as part good person.” submitted her photo to the of the final 15 ladies, and holds Stewart has known radio station for people in the the November calendar month. Talkington since she was in listening area to vote on. There This year V100 offered the seventh grade. Then their was no way anyone could tell classic poster, a limited edition high schools merged during who was ahead at any time, 13-month flip calendar, and their senior year - he lived in so Talkington didn’t know she a limited edition sunglasses Washington and she lived in won, until she won. poster. Morrowville. “[V100] said they would Coming from a traditional “I love her to death. She is contact me on Friday if I made family, Talkington said this so enthusiastic,[and is] a very was a huge step outside of her driven person in all reality,” comfort zone, and she worried said Stewart. “She can handle about what her family would a lot of challenges, I have think. never seen her be down about “It’s very nerve-racking anything in her life. She has an and my family is pretty uncanny knack to cheer herself conservative,” said Talkington. and others up.”

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I Love, I Love My Calendar Girl: Talkington holds the November 2013 calendar spread in the V100 Women of V100 calendar. The calendars can be picked up at the V100 station or while they are out on location.

Talkington exhibits everything a calendar girl should, plus much more – a personality and a promising future. If you want a calendar from V100, either stop in at the station at 825 S. Kansas Ave. Suite 10, Topeka, Kan. 66612 or when V100 is out on location throughout the year. You can also view more photos of Talkington on V100’s website at www.v100rocks.com/page. php?page_id=451.

Tricia Peterson, patricia. peterson@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.

Photo courtesy of Rachel Talkington

They Go Way Back: Talkington, (left) and Stewart, (right) have known each other since before college. They lived in the same county and their schools merged their senior year and have been friends since.

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Manny’s impresses critic Tricia Peterson

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Recently, I have tried the new place out on 17th and Wanamaker called Manny’s. Featuring Greek cuisine, pasta and burgers, Manny’s includes a dine-in or a car-hop experience. The first time I dined in and the second time I tried the car-hop. Inside is pretty small though, with only three to four booths, four window

the people working did a good job serving everyone. It wasn’t fast - I waited a couple minutes to be served - but only had to wait seven to 10 minutes for my food, and they were busy the whole time. The first time I visited, I ordered the cheeseburger and French fries, the second time I got the gyro and onion rings. The French fries are the thick restaurant-style

Photo by Tricia Peterson, Washburn Review

Something For Everybody: Manny’s features Greek-style cuisine. Additionally one can find cheeseburgers and sandwiches.

seats and a small barlike area. The place was busy both times I went, and

kind and can be ordered plain or with seasoning - I ordered plain. The second time I went, I

ordered the onion rings and would recommend those over fries, every time. The onion rings were crispy and traveled well, unlike the fries that were soggy by the time I got home. Even when I ordered them the first time, when I dined in, they weren’t that memorable – just basic French fries. The burger was pretty tasty, but was a basic cheeseburger. Good but there are much better things on the menu than a boring cheeseburger and fries. What really stood out to me was the gyro. If you don’t like meat, they offer the veggie gyro, too, but the meat was the best part. It’s usually a combination of lamb and beef and Manny’s has cone-style gyro meat, which means it isn’t the frozen, already sliced meat. It’s on a huge spit that rotates and they cut the meat off in strips. The tzatziki sauce was tangy and garlicky with a robust cucumber flavor, (tzatziki is a cucumber sauce) and they

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This Gyro is No Joke: Made with cone-style lamb and beef, Manny’s offers the best gyro in Topeka. The cube is feta cheese, which served this way, helps the cheese retain the moisture.

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Just Another Cheeseburger: The cheeseburger is delicious, but it’s just a cheeseburger. For a really tasty treat, try the gyro, which is pictured below.

added plenty to the sandwich so it wasn’t dry like some gyros I have tried in the past. They give you a choice of grilled or raw onions, I chose grilled, of course – I don’t like raw onions. The pita bread was grilled, but soft and held up nicely to the hot meat and sauce. It comes with lettuce, tomato and feta cheese. Instead of crumbling the feta on top, they place a cube of feta for you to crumble yourself. I like this because

you can control how much cheese you want, and it doesn’t get lost in the tzatziki sauce, which is a whitish color and has chunks of cucumbers in it. Everything tasted homemade, and I know for a fact they make their baklava from scratch. This is another thing I look forward to trying when I go back in the near future. For a look at their menu and to see what others are saying about

Manny’s, check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mannys/544025782274259. I am looking forward to returning and trying their souvlaki dinner, which is like skewered chunks of meat and vegetables and it looks like they have chicken in the dish.

Tricia Peterson, patricia. peterson@washburn.edu, is a mass media major.

Photo by Tricia Peterson, Washburn Review

How Do You Want It?: Not only can you dine in, Manny’s offers a carhop dining experience as well. Here a waitress takes a customer’s order. They also have an outside dining area.

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Applying Lessons Learned and Applying For A Better Tomorrow: Eleanor Heimbaugh proudly stands in front of a hanging piece in her current exhibit “Artifacts of Reflection.” Heimbaugh has applied to numerous graduate schools, with plans to pursue art after graduation.

Artist professes ceramic love Kelly Hurla

Although Heimbaugh enjoys many of the aspects of art above, ceramics is and has been her main emphasis. After graduation, Heimbaugh is hopeful to attend graduate school and earn her Master of Fine Arts. Along with Heimbaugh, two of her professors are optimistic about the future. “She is an excellent student,” said Azyz Sharafy, assistant professor of art. “There is

no second thought about it.” Three dimensional Heimbaugh isn’t art, sculpture, ceramics, new to having her work printmaking and phodisplayed, including tography are all aspects previous work in the of art that senior Eleanor Mulvane Art Museum’s Heimbaugh has enjoyed student showcase for the perfecting within her past three years. Heimtime in the art departbaugh’s works have also ment. been displayed in naA collection of tional and international Heimbaugh’s work, enexhibitions. titled “Artifacts of Re“I think it’s a very flection” is currently on successful, professional display in the art buildand very good exhibiing. tion,” said Sharafy. Heimbaugh Michael began her jourHager, assisney at WU, in tant profesthe fall of 2009, sor, teaches directly after printmaking high school. and sculpture Heimbaugh nevcourses. Hager er switched mahas had Heimjors and four baugh in two short years later, classes and is preparing to Photo by Andrew Escandon, Washburn Review highly recomgraduate with her Sharing Is Caring: Heimbaugh’s work is displayed in mends HeimBachelor of Fine the Art Building. “I really want to share ceramics with baugh to anyArts degree. as many people as I can, because I love it,” said Heim- one who asks. WASHBURN REVIEW

baugh. “It’s so amazing.”

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Pour Some for WU: Senior artist, Eleanor Heimbaugh’s three dimensional art and sculpture are displayed. Heimbaugh has always had the desire to make things with her hands.

“I think the word isshe got it, and it doesn’t happen too often when that particular light bulb goes off in a students head, as early as it did for her anyway,” said Hager. Heimbaugh was exposed to art at a young age, as her mother was a fiber artist. Even with the young exposure, Heimbaugh didn’t seriously consider pursuing art until her junior year of high school. “I chose not to have specific titles with the exhibition because I didn’t want the viewer to have a pre-conceived idea of what they were seeing,” said Heimbaugh. Heimbaugh wants

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to play an active role in the ceramics community and aspires to share her love for ceramics, whether that be displaying her work or teaching the techniques behind it. “I want the viewer to really question what they are looking at,” said Heimbaugh. “I want them to take that second look.” The exhibit will remain displayed throughout Feb. 1. This date is also the date of the closing reception for the exhibit. The closing reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. Those interested in learning more about the exhibit, or artist, before Feb. 1, may attend the

gallery talk. The talk takes place Jan. 30 at noon in the art building. Heimbaugh also has a website displaying more of her art work at www.eleanorheimbaughceramics.com. Those interested may check out “Artifacts of Reflection” between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit is displayed in the John R. Adams Gallery of the Washburn University Art Building. The Art Building is located at 1746 SW Durow Dr. Kelly Hurla, kelly.hurla@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.

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Elliott embraces her role, does the little things to win Luke Warnken

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Most people judge a player’s worth by statistical output, but for some basketball players like Dana Elliott who may not show up in the stat book often, her importance on the court cannot be calculated. “She’s always been the kid who does what we ask her to do,” said Ron McHenry, Washburn women’s basketball head coach. “She kind of does all the dirty work. She’s always been a complementary team player. That’s hard to find this day and age.” Elliott is a coach’s dream. The 5-foot-11 senior guard/forward has the length and strength to defend speedy guards, while still being able to bang with the trees down low. “I feel that my strength is an advantage for guards because a lot of the guards that I defend aren’t as big or as strong, so it really puts me in a good position to control their movements,” said Elliott. “As a post I feel like I am a little quicker than some of them, so I use a little bit of that to my advantage as well. It is a constant battle when you are a post, because you are continuously muscling someone for position. I like that kind of competition, because it is usually something I can have an

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Gritty and Tough: Senior guard/forward Dana Elliott may not light up the stat book, but the post turned guard has been a vital piece for the Lady Blues. Elliot leads Washburn in assists while playing 25 minutes per game, second to only Laura Kinderknecht. advantage in.” McHenry likes how she does all the little things that coaches preach about, and it doesn’t matter if she is in the spotlight. To McHenry, players willing to sacrifice their bodies for little reward, besides a win, is hard to come by these days, especially when points are the only thing most people look at. “I like to make the team look good by doing the little things,” said Elliott. “It’s the little things that add up to make big

plays and wins.” Whether it’s setting hard screens to get teammates open or diving for loose balls, Elliott is always doing something productive on the court for the No. 14-ranked Lady Blues. But this season has been a little different. The Wamego, Kan. product has had to make the transition from being primarily a post player to playing more guard this season for the Lady Blues. The transition has not been easy for Elliott who played mostly

in the front court in high school and for the first three years of her college career. “This year it is more of a struggle for me mainly, because I did play a lot more post last year than I am this year,” said Elliott. “I feel like I am more effective as a post than I am as a guard mainly because as a four I was closer to the basket, and I could get rebounds more easily and lay them in, as compared to this year I am more of an accessory player where

I am not as effective in the scoring aspect. I feel like the post position is where I am more comfortable at and possibly even more effective at.” Elliott may not be picking up as many trash points as last season, but she has taken on a new role for the Blues. Her point production has dropped from 4.8 per game last season to only 3.7 points per game this year. Instead of trying to score more, Elliott has been dishing out the ball more, leading

the court Thursday night at Lincoln University’s Jason Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Washburn’s most recent loss came to the hands of Northeastern State, by the margin of 85-78. Washburn held its own offensively, as guard Will McNeill paced the Bods

with 23 points. But the Riverhawks played lights out on offense, burying 58 percent of their shots from the field. Prior to the loss against the Riverhawks, Washburn struggled at home against Truman State University, losing 64-56. Truman got hot from behind the arc be-

hind the shooting of Tom Norton who knocked down four treys for the Bulldogs.. Washburn coach Bob Chipman said the loss against Truman was especially tough. “We’re all disappointed I think, especially when you lose at home to Truman State,” said Chipman.

“That’s not what we were expecting. It’s been a pretty good eye opener for us.” One of the recent issues Washburn must now find a way to surpass is the loss of forward Alex North who is out with a knee injury. Thursday’s game will be Washburn’s fifth consecutive game without

the team in assists with 52, averaging 3.7 a game. Although she isn’t underneath the basket as much from the guard position, Elliott has still managed to pull down 30 offensive rebounds behind only Tiara George who spends most of her time on the low block. “The only problem with her is that we want her to do more offensively, because we think she can,” said McHenry. “Sometimes I have to be mean to her to shoot it more. But Dana cares about winning whether or not she played a lot or scored a lot.” As the season has progressed, the transition from a post player to a wing has gotten easier. Elliott has the capability to knock down shots from the perimeter and her ballhandling has progressed. But Elliott knows her role on the team and has embraced it. “I am an accessory player and I am comfortable with that title,” said Elliott. “I am satisfied with my career at Washburn. I think I also made my family and hometown proud by sticking with basketball and completing my degree as well as finishing with an awesome season of basketball.” Luke Warnken, luke. warnken@washburn.edu is a junior athletic training major.

Washburn’s woes continue as the Bods drop second straight game Richard Kelly

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Current objective for the Washburn men’s basketball team: get back to basics. Looking to bounce back from two consecutive losses, Washburn (10-4, 3-2 MIAA) will return to

North. North’s grittiness and ability to shoot from the perimeter has been missed as Washburn still struggles to find ways to score. “I think Alex is one of our toughest kids and

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The Washburn Review 1/23/13 Crossword

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Topeka RoadRunners hosts rivals from Amarillo Amarillo Bulls vs. Topeka RoadRunners tart at Friday, January 25, 2013 Tickets s Landon Arena 7:05 pm

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Hanging on: Senior Will McNeill goes in for two-handed slam. The Bods have lost two straight, but look to get back on track against Lincoln.

Continued from page 12 hardest workers,” said Chipman. “When you lose Alex, you lose a lot of toughness.” Washburn’s opponent, Lincoln (3-15, 2-6 MIAA), is coming off a 69-50 loss to Lindenwood and opens a three-game homestand with their game against the Ichabods. It will be the second of a three game road trip for the Ichabods. Chipman said his team’s first focus in games needs to come in fundamentals, such as defense and rebounding. “We’re going back to work,” said Chipman. “We’re looking to get sting back in the defense, toughness on the boards and everyone to a man working harder.” He said he’s seen a change in practice since the losses. “We’ve been practicing harder, longer and with more time on the defense,” said Chipman. Following Thursday’s contest, Washburn will travel Saturday to St. Charles, Mo., where they will face Lindenwood University. Tipoff for Saturday is set for 3 p.m. Richard Kelly, richard. kelly@washburn.edu is a senior double major in mass media and social work.

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