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Washburn named 2013 best college Washburn searches for Angel’s replacement

AJ Dome

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Proud to be an Ichabod: This view of Washburn’s campus is from the Crane Observatory in Stoffer Science Hall. Recently, Washburn has been recognized as the best college of 2013 by the U.S. News and World Report Rankings.

Amanda Narverud

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Washburn University has been named a U.S. News and World Report Best College in 2013. The U.S. News and World Report published an “America’s Best Colleges” report annually since 1985. The rankings are based upon data that U.S. News and World Report collect from each educational institution. The data is collected through an annual survey sent to each school or from the school’s website. “Being recognized by U.S. News and World Report Rankings as a best college is an affirmation to our commitment in providing a high quality education,” said Richard Liedtke executive director of enrollment management. According to a news release

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from Washburn University, the U.S. News assigns public and private institutions to a group of their peers, based on Carnegie classification. In the 2013 Best Colleges edition schools are designated national universities, national liberal arts colleges, regional universities and regional colleges. Washburn is in the regional university category meaning the institution provides a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs, but offer few, if any, doctoral programs. While there is no funding model connected to these rankings, they are one of the resources that promote a positive image for Washburn. As prospective students begin the college search they look to many resources to help them make a decision. Washburn was ranked as the top master’s level public institution

in the state of Kansas and 20th in the midwest region. “[These rankings] help to support the message of a quality education, the vibrant campus, and our student’s success, in which many have come to experience and know as an Ichabod,” said Liedtke. Washburn also ranks third among regional universities in the midwest of students graduating with the least debt. According to Liedtke Washburn is a journey where discovery, exploration and enlightenment take place and life-long bonds begin, while receiving a degree. Washburn students pride the university with being able to offer small class sizes that maximize student’s potential and faculty who mentor students and motivate success. On average graduates from Washburn have less debt than

other public institutions in the state of Kansas and nationally. The national average student debt upon graduation is $25,000. Washburn students graduate with an average debt of $17,970. “Students and professors work together to enhance educational experiences and gain the most out [of] the learning environment,” said Liedtke. “Moreover, this is done at a very affordable cost when compared to many other institutions that possess the ability to provide the same level of quality Washburn is accustomed to.”

Amanda Narverud is a junior mass media major. Reach her at amanda.narverud@washburn.

Washburn will be hosting presentations for new Learning Management Systems (LMS) within the coming weeks. The first of these LMS presentations was on Sep. 24 for Blackboard Learn. Blackboard Learn bought Angel Learning--the system currently used at Washburn--in 2009 for $95 million, causing a shift in the way educational systems are managed and used by schools. “Speaking as a past client, I’m happy to be seeing and helping make changes to the learning systems since we acquired Angel,” said Liam Ferris, solutions engineering manager at Blackboard. Blackboard’s upcoming Service Pack 10 would replace the current Angel system. Service Pack 10 premiers in December, and would include a host of new features, including Blackboard Social. “It’s like a less intimate Facebook,” said Ferris. Blackboard Social operates on an interface that combines some design traits of both Facebook and Blackboard. Many features, like a real-time chat box, private messaging, and the equivalent to Facebook groups and organizations called “Spaces,” are similar to the popular social-networking site. There’s even a mobile app, and a demo version of the app is available for free download in mobile app

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stores. File-sharing will also be different. According to Ferris, the file management system in Blackboard is much more robust than Angel’s, and offers a similar but easier-to-use interface. Blackboard is compatible with all browsers, and it generally works on mobile devices, but Ferris said that Blackboard doesn’t actively test their mobile app on different devices. “It should work on most anything you have,” said Ferris. “The latest updates ensure that the system keeps working on anything and everything students use to access the site.” Two more presentations are scheduled for prospective LMS providers. Desire2Learn will be in the Washburn B Room from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1. From 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Washburn Room A, Instructure Canvas will be presenting. Videos of each of the presentations is available online, under the Technology Services tab in students’ MyWashburn account. Students and staff are encouraged to attend the sessions if possible, watch the demo videos, and provide feedback during this process. More information and evaluation sheets for the different presenters can be accessed at www.washburn.edu/lms. AJ Dome is a junior mass media major. Reach him at AJ Dome at andrew.dome@washburn.edu

Art department plans trip to Malta

Michelle Boltz

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Washburn students will have the opportunity to travel to Malta in the spring of 2013, and it is open to anyone who would like to go. The trip will have two tour guides, Mary Dorsey Wanless, assistant art professor in photography, and Kelly Watt, assistant art professor in art history. There is a class that is available next semester called Documenting Art and History Abroad (AR399 XA), taught by Wanless. The Malta trip will be taken toward the end

of the course. It will have three undergraduate credit hours earned in either studio art (travel photography) or art history. One perk about this course is that Jim Richardson from National Geographic will come visit the class to talk more about Malta. Grades for this course won’t be posted until after the trip. Malta is located between Italy and Greece, four hours away from the tip of Sicily. Malta was British owned until it became a republic in 1974. Malta is one of three islands that are in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. The other

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two islands are Gozo and Comino. Malta has both Islamic and Egyptian history, and their airport was once controlled by Napoleon during World War I and II. People in Malta speak English, Maltese and Italian, and use Euro currency. “Malta has a very rich history and is fun to unpick,” said Watt. The Malta trip will take place from May 14 until May 24, 2013. Deposit for the Malta trip is to be determined. The estimated cost for the trip will be approximately $2,800. Price will include: airfare to and from Kansas City International

Airport to Malta International Airport, transfers from the airport and hotel, eight-night stay in Malta, one–night stay in Frankfurt, Germany on return trip, bus tours and tour guides, breakfast at hotel, four lunches and two dinners. It is recommended to take at least $500 for additional expenses. Bus fare is only $1.50 per trip in Malta. Travelers will be staying in Valetta, the capitol of Malta at the Osbourne Hotel. They will be exploring many historical sites during their stay, as well as exploring Gozo and Comino. “Culture is all around

you,” said Wanless. There are three opportunities for scholarships and financial aid for the Malta trip that are available to students. One is the Washburn Transformational Experience, and is only available once during a student’s college career. The International Programs Fund can provide up to $300$500. The art department also has funding available, and is equally distributed to those who want to travel. For those who are choosing the WTE scholarship, deadline is March 1, 2013. Travel can also be paid

It’s FAMILY DAY! September 28 & 29, stop by the Ichabod Shop for some Family Day specials. Purchase one regular priced WU merchandise, get a second half off. *of equal or lesser value. Not good with any other offer.

through their WU account. Last year’s trip was to Greece, and had 26 art and kinesiology students. “The more students we can get to go on this trip, the better,” said Glenda Taylor, art department chair. This will be the first time that Washburn will be going to Malta.

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

News

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

alendar Students form film club Happenings around

Wednesday, Sept. 26

David Hartley Landscape Drawings: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Neese Gray Theatre Lobby, Garvey Fine Arts Center Thursday, Sept. 27

David Hartley Landscape Drawings: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Neese Gray Theatre Lobby, Garvey Fine Arts Center Law School Mixer: 4 to 6 p.m., Washburn School of Law Academic Success Session: 7 to 8 p.m., Henderson Learning Resources Center Room 100 Friday, Sept. 28

David Hartley Landscape Drawings: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Neese Gray Theatre Lobby, Garvey Fine Arts Center Catharsis Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Union Stauffer Commons Saturday, Sept. 29

Family Day 2012: All Day, Washburn University Alumni Association Fun Run & Campus Walk: 7 a.m., Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center Family Day Picnic: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Union Washburn Room Alumni Tailgate: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Yager Stadium Football vs. Southwest Baptist: 1 p.m., Yager Stadium Sunday, Sept. 30

No events scheduled Monday, oct. 1

David Hartley Landscape Drawings: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Neese Gray Theatre Lobby, Garvey Fine Arts Center Tuesday, Oct. 2

David Hartley Landscape Drawings: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Neese Gray Theatre Lobby, Garvey Fine Arts Center Lady Blues soccer vs. Rockhurst University: 6 p.m., Yager Stadium

Jensen Moore

WUSVA had planned to orchestrate a film festival for the 2011-2012, but unfortuA new club is emerg- nately the proposal never took ing on Washburn’s campus off. The club, however, didn’t searching for new members to let the failed attempt set them join in their passion. back. The former WUSVA beTriBODS is an up and gan the school year by renamcoming film club directed at ing themselves and revampanyone and is interested in ing their total image. film. This organization hopes Through the face of difto ignite a camaraderie and ficulty the members communication between of TriBODS have film, mass media and kept their positive every variety of student stance on intrigued by movies. the chance “We want to bring to share people together on and learn a shared love of the with other genre,” said Shaun Colfilm enthusiasts. lins, junior and president of “Film making the TriBODS. “[Triis such an graphic by Kelsey Wagers, Washburn Review BODS] is designed to intensive create and foster a film com- process,” said Park, “One munity on and around cam- thing we can do is make and pus.” distribute films together.” Even as the club presents Although the club is still students with the chance to in the midst of establishing find where their aspirations its identity, it has set in place lie, it hopes to give students the goals its members wish the opportunity to interact to meet. The club wishes to with Topeka’s community. reach out to the community The film club was first to further the connection beknown as the Washburn Uni- tween those who are captivatversity Student Video Asso- ed by film. ciation. Primarily, the idea “TriBODS primary goal for this organization sprung is to network between stuup from members mass me- dents and local businesses,” dia staff, specifically, Jaeyoon said Park. Park, Charles Cranston, and Upcoming events for the other mass media students. TriBODS include the docuWASHBURN REVIEW

mentary showcase, DocuMatters, on from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ,Nov. 15 at The Break Room located at 911 S. Kansas Avenue. DocuMatters will be co hosted and co organized by the TriBODS members and will exhibit succinct documentaries and surprise guest speakers. This event is free of charge and open to the public. TriBODS also have planned a film festival for the upcoming spring session. “Ichaflix” will showcase a number of student’s films and give them the opportunity to be judged by their peers. The date of this event still has yet to be established. TriBODS has recently elected four officers into the club, Collin as president, Jeremy Finnestad as vice president, AJ Dome as secretary, and Maci Miller as treasurer. The organization has yet to set up regular meeting times, but information will be released through their Twitter and Facebook feeds. The club is eagerly looking for members to contribute to the identity and direction of TriBODS. For those who are interested injoining the club can contact Dr. Park at Jensen Moore is a sophomore English major. Reach her at jensen.moore@washburn.edu

Washburn’s campus

9/17 at 15:50 in Mabee Library – Breach of Privacy Eavesdropping – report taken, referred to municipal court: referred Dean of Students.

9/20 at 12:10 in Mabee Library – Theft/Lost or mislaid Prop. book bag and contents – report taken, no suspect at this time.

9/18 at 16:21 in Living Learning Center – Information report, code of conduct violation – report taken, individual referred to The Dean of Students.

9/20 at 16:34 in Living Learning Center – Information report, missing person – report taken, individual located by outside agency. Individual called WUPD and reported all was fine.

9/18 at 23:40 in Washburn Institute of Technology – Information report, intrusion alarm – report taken, area checked, no sign of forced entry. Alarm reset.

9/20 at 18:22 in Kuehne Hall – Information report suspicious activity – report taken, magazine sales people gone on WUPD arrival.

9/18 at 17:00 in Living Learning Center – Information report, suspicious activity – report taken, possible fraudulent magazine sale.

9/21 at 07:45 in Petro Allied Health Center – Burglary/ theft/vehicle– 2 video cameras report taken: no suspect(s) at this time.

9/19 at 15:07 in Washburn Institute of Technology – Information report, fire alarm – report taken, cause not determined. No smoke or fire, alarm reset.

9/22 at 10:15 in Parking Lot 11 – Burglary/theft/vehicle 2 purses and contents – report taken, no suspect(s) at this time.

9/20 at 10:55 in Memorial Union – Information report, damaged WU property – report taken, WU maintenance contacted for repairs.

9/24 at 8:00 in Petro Allied Health Center – Burglary/ theft/building electronic equipment – report taken, no suspect(s) at this time.

WIT provides auto services to public

Fatima Oubaid

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If your vehicle is in need of a little extra attention, no worries. Starting Oct. 5 and continuing every other Friday this semester, the Washburn Tech Auto Collision program will be hosting “Autorama.” “Autorama” is a fund-raiser for the Washburn Tech SkillsUSA student organization. All funds raised make it possible for students to compete in the Kansas and national Skills USA competions, which are usually held every April and June. Skills USA is a national, non-profit organization serving post-secondary and high school students who are preparing for careers in technical, trade and skilled service occupations. This year more than 40 Washburn Tech students participated. Some of the Autorama

services include an exterior wash, interior vacuuming, check and refill washer fluid, check and air tires, check lights, wash windows and inspect wiper blades. A $20 minimum donation is requested along with a previously scheduled appointment time. Autorama will be held in the Auto Collision program facility, building K in the far northeast corner of Washburn Tech. Appointments will be made on a first come, first serve basis until all the slots are filled. For more information or to schedule an appointment please send a request, no later than 48 hours in advance of your preferred appointment date, to Eric Showalter via email at eric.showalter@ washburntech.edu. Fatima Oubaid is a sophomore mass media major. Reach her at fatima.oubaid@washburn. edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 3

David Hartley Landscape Drawings: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Neese Gray Theatre Lobby, Garvey Fine Arts Center Mexican Buffet: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Union Stauffer Commons Debate Watch 2012: 8 a.m., Washburn University Mabee Library Thursday, Oct. 4

David Hartley Landscape Drawings: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Neese Gray Theatre Lobby, Garvey Fine Arts Center Kansas City Art Museum Day Trip: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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News • Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Through difficulty, College Hill grows

Alex Sonnich

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Looking to the northeast of Washburn University’s campus, one can see that a lot has changed in the past 30 years. To most Washburn students, however, most of this change has happened in the past six years. The Lofts at College Hill, construction of which began in the summer of 2006, is now a common sight among both incoming and senior students. According to their leasing office, 182 of the 183 units in the multi-structure apartment complex are now being leased. “As far as the original complex, we have one unit available right now. We’re at 99 percent capacity,” said property manager Kristen Inoll. “It’s the fullest we’ve ever been.” However, the transformation from a neighborhood home to small local businesses and vacant lots into the towering complex that exists today has been both tedious and challenging to the investors and owners in the project, and the College Hill community surrounding it. “When this apartment complex opened, it was the worst housing market in the history of our country,” dsaid Inoll. “When they conceived the concept of the whole development and the retail space, the market was high, people were spending, you could borrow. In the middle of construction, that fell.”

The “lackluster,” as Inoll puts it, opening to the complex translated into a poor rate of growth for several years. In 2010, the Lofts were only at 60 percent capacity, and none of the twenty-five townhomes were filled. During December of that year, CoreFirst Bank and Trust filed a lawsuit against members of Washburn-Lane Parkways Renovations, asking for roughly $22 million in repayment of loans and interest accumulated since the beginning of the $30 million project. Aside from the initial difficulty filling the complex and pressure from investors to repay loans, First Management encountered another problem: Jerry Morgan, owner of Jerry’s Bike Shop at 1415 SW Lane St., refused to move his business to make way for the new construction. To Morgan, the bicycle shop he began and has operated since 1980 is more important than the settlement College Hill offered him to relocate his business. “When I started the business back in 1980 I had $500, and my dad gave me $400,” said Morgan. “It got to the point initially that I had to sell my home to pay off the bank and keep [the business] going. You can’t leave when you’ve put 25 years into it.” In the summer of 2012, College Hill’s owners and Morgan reached something of a tentative agreement. First Management agreed to construct a two-bedroom apartment and new shop on Morgan’s property, built to

match the surrounding complex in appearance. The bicycle shop has also had its indoor plumbing restored, which was initially run underneath the building but only connected to the new construction surrounding it. In 2011, the growing pains The Lofts at College Hill first endured began to subside, coinciding with the opening of several businesses in the 24,000 square feet of retail space built into the complex. On Sept. 9, 2011, The Burger Stand expanded from Lawrence’s famed Massachusetts St. to open a second location at 1601 SW Lane, the first restaurant to open on the property since the closure of Submarina California Subs Dec. 31, 2009. And while Submarina tanked, The Burger Stand has since thrived in College Hill. “I think it’s a fact that we’ve done something good for the area,” said Elaine Appelhanz, general manager of The Burger Stand’s Topeka location. “We draw a lot of people from all over the city into central Topeka, promoting other businesses as well.” Aside from housing a place to get a beer and a burger, College Hill has welcomed two other businesses to its complex since 2011. Neebo, located directly across campus at 17th St. and Washburn Ave., offers students an alternative to the Ichabod Shop with textbook rentals and Washburn apparel. Next door to Neebo, local coffee company PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. opened Flying

Photo by Julian Mullican, Washburn Review

College Hill is Looking Up: In the past, these apartments weren’t very popular. They were only at 60 percent capacity but they are now at 90 percent. Monkey in December of 2011, which has since changed its name to simply PT’s in the past year. Both businesses have so far enjoyed moderate success, and have proven helpful to the apartment complex in recruiting new tenants as well. “[Businesses] have brought a lot more traffic around here, and

with Neebo, we have a lot more students coming around to rent or buy their books and they see this and think, ‘I want to live here,’” said Chelsea Benoit, a leasing agent for College Hill. “PT’s, they have a name, they have a brand -- a lot of people like what they’ve done as a business beyond being a coffee

house. They’ve brought people on the property, but likewise we’ve also brought in tenants to help their business be successful. I just think it will continue to grow from there,” said Inoll. Before the end of 2012, the College Hill leasing office expects Pedro Concepcion, currently the chef at The Burger Stand, to open a sandwich shop on the property. By mid-October, the College Hill Pizza Pub is slated to open in the building that formerly housed Otto’s, next door to Oscar’s at 1418 SW Lane. Although not directly tied to The Lofts at College Hill, the Pizza Pub will offer gourmet pizzas along with a wine bar, and is expected to offer a location for students to study near campus. The future of the $30 million College Hill renovation project remains unclear in its present state. Developers and managers of the complex hope to revitalize the area, going beyond the vibrancy the neighborhood enjoyed in the 1980s. Right now, no one wants to predict the future. “We’ll just have to watch and see how this develops,” said Morgan.

Alex is a senior political science major. Reach him at alex.sonnich@washburn.edu.

Family Day Saturday

, Sept. 29

On Campus • 7 AM Alumni Association Fun

Run and Campus Walk Bradburny Thompson Alumni Center. $25 per runner. $15 per walker and children under age 12 are free. Registration day of event: $30 per runner, $20 per walker. Info: 785-670-1641 or Washburn.edu/alumni-friends • 8 AM - 5 PM Ichabod Shop open Annual Family Day sale of by one, get one half price* on Washburn-impinted merchandise. Receive a free Ichabod Top Hat with a purchase of $75 or more. (*Good in Ichabod Shop Only; half price on equal or lower price. Not good with any other offers.) Info: 785-670-1049 • 9:30 AM Information table Open Memorial Union lawn

• 10 AM - 12:30 PM Picnic Washburn Room, Memorial Union. Cost: $9.25 adults; $5.25 children ages 10 and younger. Info: 785-670-1154 • 11 AM - 1:30 PM Inflatable and

carnival games

Memorial Union lawn

• 11:30 AM Alumni Association

football tailgate

north side of Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl. Free to dues-paid members; $5 per person for non-members, free for children age 12 and under Info: 785-670-1641 • 12:40 PM Pre-game show Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl • 1 PM Football Ichabods vs. Southwest Baptist University, Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl, Family of the Year will be recognized at halftime Info and tickets: 785-670-BODS or wusports.com • 1 - 4 PM Mulvane Art Museum

and ArtLab family Day Event Featuring “Paint America” and “Paint Washburn” exhibits. Info: 785-670-1124

Around Topeka • 7:30 AM - Noon Farmer’s Market Judicial Center parking lot, 12th St. and Harrison Ave. Info: 785-249-4704 • 8 - 10 AM Get Fit Topeka

community work out

FREE. Hummer Sports Park, 2751 SW East Circle South • 5 PM Zoobilee Topeka Zoo, 633 SW Gage Blvd. Visit gazing stations and watering holes as you bid on exciting auction packages at live and silent auctions. experience animal encounters and behind-the-scene tours. Info: 75-368-9162 or topekazoobilee.com • 6 PM and 8 PM “Legally Blond: the

Musical”

Topeka Civic Theatre, 302 SW 8th Ave. Info and tickets: 785-357-5211 or topekacivictheatre.com

• 29th Annual Kansas Senior Olympics Various locations throughout Topeka Info: 785-368-3798

Opinion Opinion

BOD

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Washburn has had its good times and its bad times with Angel. Now that they are replacing the online management system, we wanted to know what you thought about the upcoming change.

“Are you glad Angel is leaving? Why or why not?” “Mixed feelings as long as there is an online program.”

“Glad. Angel was too confusing and was down a lot.”

Dylan Smelser, sophomore, law enforcement

Adam White, sophomore, English

“Yes, because sometimes you must let Angels take flight.”

“I’ve used Blackboard and Angel. For the little I would use the platform, it makes little difference to me.” Alex Sonnich, senior, political science

“I’m neutral because I don’t actually use Angel that often.”

Interviews and photos by Bradley Parrales

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In a speech to the Value Voters Conference recently, former Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rick Santorum said, “We will never have the media on our side, ever, in this country. We will never have the elite, smart people on our side.” (http://youtu.be/0n5oa55EsmI) Now, the Republican party has been slouching towards idiocracy for a while, but this is one of those rare times where a party leader has come right out and said it. Republicans want to keep voters uneducated in order because it’s easier to control a poorly-educated populace than one which is well informed. That’s not to say that all Republicans are stupid. Surely, there are some fine, upstanding members of the Grand Old Party out there who still believe in honor and tradition. But sadly, those individuals are being rapidly replaced by political zealots and dittoheads It seems that everywhere you turn, moderates have been cast aside from within the Republican party. Jean Schodorf, a long-time member of the state senate from Wichita, recently ended her affiliation with the Republican party after being defeated in the August primary by someone with close ties to the Tea Party movement. The

Jared Aspegren, freshman, music ed & performance

Graphic by Maggie Pilcher, Washburn Review

Tricia’s Tree: Yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 25, a large branch that could be considered a small tree fell on Washburn Review Editor in Chief, Tricia Peterson’s car. Upon discovering her 2002 Chevrolet Impala, Peterson had to take three hours out of her day to take care of the accident. Since Peterson had no time to write a column for this current issue of the Washburn Review, we here at the Review thought we would share with our audience why that is. Peterson was not hurt nor was she in her car when it happened. She is just upset and now driving around a 2012 Chevy Impala. Photo by Tricia Peterson, Washburn Review

Question: I feel like I don’t fit in on campus. I’m insecure around other people in my classes who sound smarter than me, so I don’t ask questions that I need answers to. How can I be more confident? I have a secret: humans spend their whole lives seeking pleasure and avoiding pain. The other secret to humanity is we’re all driven by looking good. What we as humans don’t get, is that in life we rob ourselves of what we need by not letting ourselves look bad once in awhile. We’re also all jealous of the people who are fearless at expressing themselves. We covet confidence. Here’s the thing: none of us fit in. All of us are insecure. Some of the most insecure people I’ve met are the “successful people who have it all together.” College is much like high school. You’ll see the same

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creeping menace of the more conservative factions within the GOP have caused many to abandon what some would see as a sinking ship. What is most surprising about all of this is that voters seem to be OK with this. When has a political entity been able to call its member “dumb” and still get votes? It makes one wonder whether voters are even paying attention these days. Conservatism has changed to the point where we now have voters that are incapable of acting in their own best interest. Many of those who rail against social programs are the very same people who receive benefits from them. Does this even make sense? Wisdom teaches us that when a person is stuck in a hole, they should stop digging. It’s time for conservatives to wake up and realize they are being taken advantage of.

Kris Roberts, senior, art/art history

“I FEAR CHANGE.”

Erin Shurtz, sophomore, business

Dare to be stupid, Kansas

people for a couple years, then they’ll wander off, you forget each other, and trust me, they’ll never remember the dumb question you asked in class. Furthermore, people are so preoccupied with themselves and how badly they don’t want to look stupid or not fit in, that no one is paying attention anyway. Humans are self-absorbed individuals who are tuned into the “What’s Going On With Me” radio station. True confidence is the fulfillment of full-blown self-expression. So ask your questions, get the education you are paying for and embrace looking stupid once in awhile.

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.

If you are a student who is interested in creating a cartoon every week, (and getting paid!) please email patricia.peterson@ washburn.edu for more details.

Print Editor-in-Chief Tricia Peterson Online Editor-in-Chief Brian Dulle Advertising Manager Raz Potter Promotions Manager Bita Givechi Sports Editor Luke Warnken A&E Editor Kelly Hurla Photo Editor Mike Goehring Graphic Design Editor Katie Child Copy Editors Richard Kelly • Fatima Oubaid Managing Editor Bradley Parrales Production Assistants Linnzi Fusco, Ryan Hodges Writers Shelby Atadgi • AJ Dome• Kelly Andrews • Michelle Boltz • Jordan Loomis • Ryan Ogle • Fatima Oubaid • Colton Goeffert • Alexander Sonnich • Jensen • Landry Fhrenbacher • Louis Bourdeau • Amanda Narverud Photographers Kelly Andrews • Ryan Burge • Louie Cortez • Andrew Escandon • Mike Goehring • Jordan Loomis • Ashley Russell • Amanda Narverud • James Sims • Sarah Rush • Alex Voskoboyev • Eric Gordon • Keely Brown • Linnzi Fusco • Emily Lingenfelser Graphic Designers Katie Child • Kelsey Wagers • Sarah Williams • Brent Koehler • Ashley Russel Videographers Bradley Hernandez • Andrew Huff • Rodolfo Parisi • Luke Warnken Advertising Staff Autumn Kirchner • Chloe Callahan • Keely Brown •Ryan Burge • Autumn Kirchner Business Manager Sarah Roth Adviser Regina Cassell

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

A&E

Local blues band causes a ‘commotion’ Ryan Ogle

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With Topeka’s blues scene in the middle of a healthy resurgence, one band in particular has been making a bit more noise than the rest. In fact, one might say they’ve been causing quite the commotion. Led by the bluesy-beyondher-years Ellie Smith, “Ellie Smith & The Commotion” are quickly becoming a local favorite with their smooth blend of blues, funk, rock and soul. Smith’s charismatic presence and vocal rekindling of the flames lit by Janis Joplin and Etta James are enough to grab the attention of anyone within earshot, but the singer has assembled a worthy supporting lineup over the band’s two year existence. It all started with Smith’s father and bassist, Kenny Smith. His work with Buzz Norman, The Cows and many other acts has made him a respected and well-known name in the Topeka music scene. “I was playing at Farmer’s Markets with my father and Suki Wilson [owner of local nightclub Uncle Bo’s] told me she wanted to hear me sing

blues,” said Smith. Smith took Wilson’s advice, and along with her father, began hunting for musicians that shared her vision. The first of these players, guitarist Ryan Verthein, came from the most unexpected of places. “My dad found Ryan at a garage sale,” said Smith. “He was in it to win from that moment on.” Fronting a band came naturally to Ellie, who not only inherited an ear for music from her family, but also spent part of her childhood in theater. The transition from one stage to the next was not a difficult one to make. “I’ve always sang,” said Smith. “My head was always full of music so I just let it all out.” Being a female who has yet to enter her 20’s in a scene typically populated by older and more weathered blues singers has presented challenges to the vocalist, but Smith’s confidence and talent often answer any doubts one might have. “It was a lot of ‘How old are you?’ after we play,” said Smith. “It was much easier to

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Have WU Got The Blues?: Ellie Smith & The Commotion, featuring (left to right) Kenny Smith (bass), Ryan Verthein (guitar), Ellie Smith (vocals), David Listrom (drums) and Dan Mauer (guitar) blend blues, funk, soul and rock for a sound that’s made them one of Topeka’s hottest acts. just sing first and ask questions later. Being young and a girl can be really weird in this business because people think I’m just here to look pretty, but I’m not. Singing is my business and business is good.” After several months of playing live and honing their sound, “Ellie Smith and The Commotion” welcomed drummer and Washburn University student David

Hartley’s landscapes displayed

Louis Bourdeau

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Art has a way of showing an artist’s personality and the way a person expresses their personality through art can speak to other people. David Hartley, artist and adjunct instructor in the art department displays this in his show “David Hartley’s Landscape Drawings” which will be on display in the lobby of the Georgia Neese Gray Theatre on the Washburn University campus until Oct. 26. Hartley was asked to display his work by Lynn Wilson because there was an opening before the next scheduled exhibit in the lobby. Hartley’s work has been

on display at the theatre lobby since late August. There are many things that may inspire artists and they come-out in an artist’s work. “There was not one specific thing that inspired me to draw landscapes but I am interested in working in a subject matter that has a lot of motion in it,” said Hartley. “It lets me investigate movement and rhythm and I began working with landscape drawing when I was in college.” Hartley’s initial interest in landscape drawing occurred during his time at Kansas University. “Even when I am working with abstract art, my landscape experiences come through,” said Hartley.

The art in Hartley’s show spans from 1999 to 2008. Any new art is not ready for display, according to Hartley. The theatre lobby displays a variety of art throughout much of the school year. For more information on “David Hartley’s Landscape Drawings” contact Lynn Wilson, theatre facilities technician, at (785) 670-1770. Or just visit the Georgia NeeseGray Washburn University Theatre Lobby to view Hartley’s drawings between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Louis Bourdeau is a master’s student in criminal justice. Reach him at louis.bourdeau@ washburn.edu.

New pizzeria options available Amanda Narverud

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AJ’s NY Pizzeria opened its doors Thursday, Sept. 20. Located in the former Frances O’Dooley’s Irish Pub & Grille spot near SW 21st and Westport Drive, AJ’s NY Pizzeria is a Manhattan-based restaurant that features authentic New York pizza inspired by the Mastandos of Brooklyn, a New York Pizzeria. “My stores in Manhattan were doing well,” said Adam Payton, owner of AJ’s NY Pizzeria as well as two pizzerias in Manhattan. “I wanted to bring that to Topeka and offer NY style pizza that can’t be found anywhere else in town.” The atmosphere is urban and gives the feel of being in New York, while still welcoming customers of all ages. The menu design is inspired by the New York subway system and a New York taxi is in front of the restaurant. AJ’s has unique specialty pizzas as well as traditionallytopped pizzas. They also serve hot wings, garlic knots, hero sandwiches and a variety of specialty salads. Drink specials will soon be added as well. “AJ’s is great for a group of college students, our pizza by the slice allows a variety of tastes and preferences to be satisfied,” said Payton. AJ’s current hours are from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. throughout the week and until midnight

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A Fresh Pizza Style: Adam Payton prepares pizza for his new Topeka business, AJ’s NY Pizzeria. Although there are many options for pizza in Topeka, AJ’s offers residents New York style pizza. on Fridays and Saturdays. Payton said future hours of operation will be determined by what the customers want. Those interested may “Like” their Facebook page, AJ’s NY Pizzeria of Topeka, for future announcements and specials. Topeka will soon have another pizza eatery. The College Hill Pizza Pub is scheduled to open in October. Located across from Jerry’s Bike Shop in the College Hill development area, College Hill

Pizza Pub will offer a variety of pizza options, beer, wine and cocktails. The owner of the Pizza Pub, Ryan Duncan, plans on having charging stations for phones and tablets as well as free WiFi. Those interested may view their Facebook page, College Hill Pizza Pub. Amanda Narverud is a junior mass media major. Reach her at amanda.narverud@washburn.edu.

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Liston into fold. Known around campus as “Drum Major Dave,” Liston came to The Commotion through the recommendation of Smith’s brother and has been laying down grooves for the band for the last year. The drummer’s experience behind the kit and drive to play made him the perfect fit for the band. “I started playing rock n’ roll when I was little and I’ve gone through several phases

throughout my life,” said Liston. “This is the real world stuff. This is what pays the bills and where the creativity comes out. It’s less structured, which is fun and great to study. I love it all.” The final piece of the puzzle was recently added in the form of guitarist Dan Mauer. Citing the elder Smith as one of his earliest musical influences, Mauer, who first picked up the

guitar at 16 and spent time in Atlanta mastering his craft, jumped at the chance to jam with the man he considers a “guitar hero.” Mauer isn’t alone in his sentiment as each member of The Commotion recognizes how vital their bassist is to the band’s existence. “I’m so lucky to have him. Plus, he has all of our equipment, so we really wouldn’t be anywhere without him,” said Smith. “He loves playing with me and I love playing with him. It’s a really good time.” “Ellie Smith & The Commotion” can be seen performing throughout the area on almost any given weekend. The next chance to catch them live will be on Saturday, Sept. 29 at The Celtic Fox when they perform a fund raiser for Veronica’s Voice, an organization formed to fight human trafficking in the United States.

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

Mulvane monkeys around Danielle Greenup

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All the way from Red Heel Stock Monkey Rescue Shelter in Asheville, NC, The Sock Monkey exhibit has made its way back to The Mulvane Art Museum. The museum hosts about a dozen different guest exhibits each year, and from Sept. 18 until Jan. 27 there will be a very unique exhibit for everyone to explore. “Some of the same Sock Monkeys that were on display two years ago have returned but the majority of them are different ones,” said Cindi Morrison, museum director. “When the exhibit was here before we discovered that a lot of our visitors have or had sock monkeys growing up and wanted to see the ones we were exhibiting,” The sock monkeys emerged in 1932 and their red heeled socks were trademarked. Starting in 1955 they were used in many promotional campaigns. In 1958 Pack-OFun magazine published “How To Make Sock Toys.” The story taught readers how to make sock toys with red heels and was printed in new editions until the mid-1980s.

Today, some would say sock monkeys remain very popular, although you will have a hard time finding any made earlier than the late 1950s. The creators are also expanding their horizons and instead of just using red heeled socks, they have created a new trend

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When the exhibit was here before we discovered that a lot of our visitors have or had sock monkeys growing up and wanted to see the ones we were exhibiting

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of using colorful striped or polka dot socks along with mismatched ones. “Each monkey is unique in what they are and each one has their own personality,” said Beverly Johnston, Mulvane Gift Shop employee.

Aside from the exhibit, the Mulvane Art Museum’s gift shop also displays some sock monkey objects. At the gift shop, visitors can find different books on how to make sock monkeys and even sock monkeys themselves. A free activity that will accompany this exhibit is the “We Mean Business! Sock Monkey Family Day,” where you can create your own special art project, Nov. 17 from 1 until 4 p.m. in the Art Lab. The Mulvane Art Museum is open Tuesday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Wednesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 1 – 4 p.m. It will be closed Nov. 19-26 and Dec. 17-Jan. 1. The museum is located on campus, at 1700 SW Jewell Ave. For more information on the Red Heel Sock Monkey Rescue Shelter please visit their web site www. sockmonkeydreams.com.

Danielle Greenup is a freshman nursing major. Reach her at danielle.greenup@washburn. edu.

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NOTO offers blues and barbecue at street festival Landry Fehrenbacher WASHBURN REVIEW

The North Topeka Arts District, NOTO, will be hosting a street festival, complete with food and music from 2 to 6 p.m., Sept. 30 at the NOTO Arts District. The NOTO Blues & BBQ Streetfest will be a street fest featuring blues music, barbecued foods and shopping. Admission for the event will be $10 for adults and children ages 12 and under are free. Lawn chairs are allowed but coolers, outside

beverages and food are not. Funds gained through this event will primarily be used to support NOTO’s core artist grants program, increase the schedule of art classes offered

in the district. This event is also being held to give the community a chance to contribute to NOTO’s opportunities for arts and artists in Kansas. This will be the second NOTO Blues & BBQ Streetfest. Last year’s event was a product of the NOTO community, but credit is also due to Brad Jennings of Bradley’s Café. “Although quickly put together, it drew a large crowd to North Topeka on a bright, fall Graphic by Sarah Williams, Washburn Review day in 2011,” said Vicki and enhance marketing Buening, a volunteer with the efforts to support merchants NOTO arts program. “We hope

this year’s event will build on that foundation.” This year’s event is a cooperative one through the NOTO merchants in the district and the NOTO project board. Buening states that Bradley’s Café, as well as Roebuck’s Jewelers have been instrumental in making this year’s event possible. The band line-up this year was found with the help of Uncle Bo’s and the Topeka Blues Society. The opening performance will be the Josh Vowell Band. They are a local Topeka group that plays blues, rock and roots music. The band was picked to represent the Topeka Blues Society in a national competition.

Following them will be the Kris Lager Band. The KLB has its home in Omaha, Neb. They describe themselves as “self proclaimed roots revivalists.” KLB brings an eclectic, high energy show to each and every stage they happen to land on. The musical palette from which these troubadours draw upon is strongly rooted in the blues and classic rock stylings, but has touches of funk, jam, r&b, barrel house country, spicy Latin beats, Cajun zydeco, as well as gospel music and some hip hop thanks to free stylist John Fairchild AKA Scooby Sha Bo Bo. The headliner for the festival will be Hadden Sayers,

a Texas blues band. Sayers got its start from renowned vocalist Ruthie Foster. Its first release, “Hard Dollar,” came out in 2011. Carole Jordan is the community volunteer serving as this year’s event coordinator. NOTO project co-chairs are Anita Wolgast and John Hunter. Information, updates and directions for the event can be found at the NOTO Blues and BBQ Streetfest page on Facebook. The NOTO Arts District is located at 922 N. Kansas Avenue.

Landry Fehrenbacher is a senior English major. Reach him at landry. fehrenbacher@washburn.edu.

WU student and alumni showcase talents Kelly Hurla

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There’s no denying the fact that Topeka has a wide variety of musical acts and this weekend will be no exception. “The Cover Girls” will perform Saturday, Sept. 29 at Ice and Olives. The group is made up of three members, two Washburn graduates and one soon to be graduate. Lauren Buser, Taryn Doty, and Jennifer Berroth all contribute to the group in a variety of ways. The group calls themselves the Cover Girls for a few

reasons, but Doty’s mother actually came up with the group’s name. “It was fitting because none of us are great songwriters, but we enjoy performing and interpreting other songwriters’ music,” said Lauren Buser. “The Cover Girls just made sense.”  Buser considers the trio a folk group, even though they cover many genres. However, we do each do several solos per gig and then each member’s personal style shows individually. “Jenni loves performing

country music, I prefer blues, everyone to come eat a and Taryn enjoys singing laid- sandwich before the show starts back coffee shop music,” said to support the restaurant.” Buser. “We are all so different Ice & Olives is located at with unique voices and styles, 3627 SW 29th street. but somehow we manage to collaborate on our trio music and it meshes so well.”  Saturday’s event does Kelly Hurla is a senior mass not include a cover charge, media major. Reach her at although the band encourages kelly.hurla@washburn.edu. Graphic by KatiePuzzleJunction Child, Washburn Review guests to arrive early. The Washburn Review 9/26/12 Crossword “Ice & Olives/Java Bar is an excellent venue for several reasons,” said Buser. “Their Across 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 food is fabulous and they have such a nice selection of coffee 14 15 16 13 1 Interrogates drinks. We are encouraging 5 Single horse 19 17 18 carriage 20 21 22 23 9 Banana skin 13 Bearing 24 25 26 27 14 Monetary units 28 29 30 31 32 33 16 Poet Lazarus “It allows students to be 17 Greatest in creative, and lets them go to34 35 36 37 38 importance ward their own interests and 40 41 42 39 19 Retired enhances them,” said Wanless. 20 Murdered What is unique about 45 46 43 44 21 Mine passage non-silver photography is that 47 48 49 23 Some any material can be used, as 24 Leg part long as it holds up in water. 50 51 52 53 26 Necessary trip Some students have used cloth 54 55 56 57 58 59 28 Bordered or colored paper for their de31 Equality signs. 60 61 62 63 64 33 Sort Non-silver photography 66 67 65 34 Infirmary has a second-level as well that 35 Ran across involves more research. 69 70 68 36 Chinook “I’m more on my own this Copyright ©2012 PuzzleJunction.com 39 Previously time, and am using different 40 Given a rest 68 Conclusions 12 Countess 44 Right away processes,” said Stefanie Stue42 Fr. season 69 Labels 15 Mix 46 Main courses ver, senior fine arts major, with 43 Foul odor 70 Foodfi sh 18 Intellect 48 Diacritical mark a photography emphasis. 45 River islet 22 Threesome 49 Dill seed Wanless teaches non-silver 46 Adam’s grandson Down 25 Fencing sword 50 Foreign photography every other year. 47 Negative 27 Totally 51 Manipulates, as Non-silver photography is a 48 Consumption 1 Current unit 28 Sheep an election 300 level course, and is rec49 Wagers 2 Titles 29 Flit 53 Fem. suffixes ommended to have either basic 50 Teeming 3 Ship part 30 Dinner course 54 Golf term digital or Photography I. Al52 Mailed 4 Went furtively 32 One of 62 56 Cornell or though, a student doesn’t have 54 So. state (Abbr.) 5 Fr. river Across Pound to be an art major to take this 55 Track event 6 4th century 35 Speed limit 58 Make over course. 57 Earth nomad inits. 59 Seed covering “The prerequisites can be 60 Unctuous 7 Domain 36 Arrange 61 Time periods waived if they really want to 62 Map collections 8 Distant 37 Sioux (Abbr.) learn,” said Wanless. The Washburn Review 9/26/12 Sudoku 65 Back 9 Vegetable 38 Scot. lake 63 Chicken 66 Soar upwards 10 Bulwark 40 Buzz off offering 67 Blue-pencil 11 Improve 41 Misinforms 64 Fr. saint (Abbr.)

Creative photography class offered Michelle Boltz

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Even before the darkroom was used, photography had several different methods to develop photos. The non-silver photography class started in 1999. It is taught by Mary Dorsey Wanless, who started as an adjunct in art at Washburn in 1998. Non-silver photography consists of processes that were used in the mid-1800s. Wanless teaches four different processes during this course. The oldest of the four is cyanotype, which was discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1842. Cyanotype provided permanent images using various shades of blue, which is the result of the reaction of two chemicals, ferric ammonium citrate, along with potassium ferricyanide. Combined with distilled water, the cyanotype method produces a sharp, clean image that can last for many years. Another method taught in non-silver photography is the salted paper method, which is paper soaked in a salt solution, put in silver nitrate, then left to expose in a light box. The result is a reddish-brown. The Van Dyke

method is similar to the salted method, only omit the salt solution, and a chocolate brown is produced. Gum Bichromate is the fourth method taught, and is done in layers on watercolor paper. Yellow, blue and red are layered, producing results much like the red, green and blue graphics on a computer. One thing that students may enjoy about non-silver photography is that there is more than one way to make photos, and a camera isn’t always needed to produce great results. It is considered to be a hybrid class because students can make their negative as big as the photo that they are producing, and enjoy the handson part of photography. Each student may have their own preferred method to use when designing their composition, whether it be digitized by Photoshop, or drawn as a design on transparency paper. Some of the photos that are created in this class are exposed by being hanged to dry by sunlight or in light boxes. “Some processes are more light-sensitive and require total darkness, so a red light is used,” said Wanless. The chemicals used are non-toxic, and safe for the environment.

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

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Sports

The No. 3 ranked Lady Blues look to upend the top ranked Lopers Luke Warnken

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The Washburn volleyball team was not going to be stopped last week, especially at home. The No. 5 ranked Lady Blues entered Friday’s contest against Pittsburg State University (8-4, 0-3 MIAA) with a 10-0 record and didn’t show any signs of being defeated soon. Lead by their All-American senior middle and rightside hitter, Jessica Fey, the Blues eased through the Lady Gorillas with scores of 25-19, 25-14, and 25-11. “I thought our kids, except for one rotation in game one, I thought we played really well,” said Washburn head coach Chris Herron. Fey lead the team with 11 kills and had only one error in 17 attempts. Washburn was strong on the attack against PSU, beating them in kills 4822. Sophomore Marissa Cox chipped in nine more kills while junior Abby Whitman set up Cox and the rest of her teammates all night, dishing out 29 assists. The Lady Blues continue to keep opponents out of rhythm, this time out hitting PSU .301 to .042. “We served tough,” said Herron. “We kept them out of system.” After their Friday win, the Lady Blues played host to conference newcomer the University of Central Oklahoma

All Smiles: The Lady Blues climbed up two spots in the AVCA rankings this week to No. 3. The 12-0 Blues will get their first real test Saturday against the No. 1 ranked University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers. Washburn head coach Chris Herron also looks to get win number 400 this week.

The Lady Blues were able to start the week off on the right foot after defeating Northwest Missouri State University. It took four sets but the Blues were able to overcome the Bearcats who also entered the match undefeated in conference play. Washburn gave up the first set 25-27, but won the next three 25-16, 25-16, 25-17. Fey lead the charge with 15 kills while Kopp added another 14. Cox had a career-high 11 kills, reaching double digits in kills for the first time. Whittman had another solid outing with 39 assists. Washburn improves to 13-0, but the game was not a conference match. The win brings Herron one game away from 400 wins in his career. Herron has a chance to get his 400th win Friday against Fort Hays State University. And if things play out right, the No. 3 ranked Lady Blues will get their chance to upend the No. 1 ranked University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers on UNK’s home court Saturday night.

the following day. UCO played spoiler on the turf with a big upset of the then No. 9 ranked Washburn Ichabod football team the same day, but the volleyball team would not suffer the same fate. The Lady Blues swept the Bronchos with a 2518, 25-17, 25-10 win. Washburn continues to get consistent play from everyone on the

Luke Warnken is a sophomore athletic training major. Reach him at luke.warnken@washburn.edu.

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court, with different players stepping up on different nights. Against UCO, Jessica Kopp took the lead with 10 kills while Cox and Fey both added nine more kills. “I think we just, we did what we needed to,” said Cox. “Hopefully next week we come out with a little more energy and fire and we can get wins

next week too.” Washburn easily won the kill battle again with 39 to UCO’s 29. After 12 games, Washburn’s attack percentage is .259 to their opponents .103. Washburn was able to get underclassman some playing time, something that could be key later on. “I couldn’t be more happy

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for them,” said Herron. “It also helps us with our depth in case something could happen down the road.” Washburn will have little time to celebrate. The Lady Blues, now third in the American Volleyball Coaches Association, will get back on the bus and travel to square off with three MIAA foes.

Sports • Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Missed opportunities, turnovers cost Bods on the road Drew Egnoske

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Washburn’s three game winning streak came to an end last Saturday as the Bods fell to the University of Central Oklahoma 35-20. Washburn dominated UCO last season 48-3. The Bronchos finished 2-9 last season and were coming off a five game losing streak dating to last year. Despite the final, the game was closer than meets the eye. “We missed many opportunities and we couldn’t afford to keep making mistakes,” said Steve Dieckhaus, Washburn offensive lineman. Dieckhaus, among others, was stunned by the loss since Washburn was a clear favorite and the game was not suppose to be a contest for the Bods. On paper, the burden of the loss falls heavily upon the offense. They had many opportunities for big plays but most of quarterback Mitch Buhler’s passes seemed to be out of the reach of his receivers, or when they were on target, they were dropped. Buhler went 23 for 48 with 368 passing yards accumulating two touchdowns and two interceptions. One crucial drive early in the first quarter saw the Ichabods drive down to the Bronchos eight yard line before Buhler was picked off in the end zone. Eight of Washburn’s 15 drives ended in three and outs or turnovers. “We need to execute better and take advantage of our opportunities,” said Craig Schurig, Washburn’s head coach. Despite all of these shortcomings, Washburn had the lead at halftime. In the second half, Washburn scored first bumping the lead to 14-6. It seemed the

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Little Need to Celebrate: Washburn offensive players celebrate during their win over Northeastern State University Sept. 15. The No. 9 Ichabods had little to cheer about last Saturday after being upset by previously 0-3 University of Central Oklahoma 35-20. The Bods will look to rebound from their first loss of the season Sept. 29 against Southern Baptist University. Ichabods were getting ready to take over the game. Instead, the Bronchos came back with a vengeance scoring 29 second half points. UCO took the lead late in the third quarter off of a pick-six by defensive lineman Colton Byford who intercepted a screen pass from Buhler. The Bronchos took a 20-14 lead and held the Bods scoreless until the last few minutes of the fourth quarter. One of the few bright spots for the Ichabods is that the loss comes early in the season and

should help them to make the proper corrections. “Even in defeat there is a lesson learned,” said Jake Cervantes, Washburn defensive tackle. “We know what we have to do to keep pushing forward as a team and play like we know we are capable of playing and we will make that happen.” Washburn was without starting linebacker Jahmil Taylor, who missed last week’s game against UCO as he continues to recover from a high ankle sprain. Taylor is listed

as day-to-day but coaches are hopeful that he will be ready to go for the next game. Washburn, (who has had multiple injuries at the linebacker position), looked to junior linebackers Ryan Macken and Isaac Wright to fill the void. Both linebackers contributed six tackles. Macken has recorded 23 total tackles this season, currently tied for the third most on the team with free safety Calvin Kenney. The Bods had more offensive yardage with 414 to the

Bronchos 387, but costly mistakes and a lack of a rushing game doomed WU. Washburn only managed 46 yards on the ground. The Ichabods know that in order to be successful the rest of the year and not experience any more setbacks they must remain focused and not take any games lightly. Washburn (3-1, 3-1 MIAA) will have the chance to redeem the loss starting Saturday as they play host to the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats. SBU is 1-3 this year

with their first win coming last week against Missouri Southern State University. “We will come back this week focused on SBU and excited to not only play our next game at home but be able to put on a better show for WU nation,” said Dieckhaus.

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

Lady Blues drop two more road games, still looking for second win Luke Warnken

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Sept. 20 the Washburn Lady Blues soccer team had a chance to do something they couldn’t do all of last season: win two games. Coming off of a big home win against rival Emporia State University at home, the Blues looked to notch their second win and start of conference play 2-0. The only problem; the University of Central Missouri didn’t get the memo. The Jennies rallied back from a 1-0 deficit to beat WU 3-1. “To go up a goal and to play the first half we did is fantastic and something we can point to as a positive,” said Tim Collins, Washburn head coach. Senior midfielder Lindsey Lambert scored at the 3:58 mark from 15 yards out on an assist by junior Caysie Beetley. The Lady Blues took a 1-0

lead into the second period and maintained it for most of the game before a meltdown in the last 15 minutes of the game. UCM’s Kayla Shain tied the game at the 74:59 mark. The Jennies tacked on two more goals soon after dousing any hope of a WU victory. “In the second half, once they got the tying goal we kind of lost our heads a little bit,” said Collins. “The next thing you know it’s 3-1.” Was it a case of a big game hangover after defeating ESU or did Washburn just forget to finish against the Jennies? No matter the reason for the loss Collins believes his team is making strides. “We understand that you have to compete for the whole 90 minutes and you can’t get caught up in the moment that just was,” said Collins. “A big thing is that we tend to take our moments where we have lapses

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Finishing Games: Washburn head coach Tim Collins and his coaching staff have preached throughout the season about having to play 90 minutes. Four out of Washburn’s six losses have been by one goal. at the wrong time in the game.” Washburn got a chance to fix early season mishaps two days later against Southern Baptist University. But the Lady Blues failed to fix their

late game letdowns. With a 0-0 score less than five minutes remaining in the game the Lady Bearcats’ Karla Jamison drove past the Washburn defense and scored in the 85th minute for

the go ahead score. The 1-0 loss was the Blues’ fourth loss by one goal. “It’s a game that is pretty evenly matched,” said Collins. “They had tied Emporia State the night before. Maybe we didn’t come out with all the fire we needed to have.” After outshooting all but one of their opponents in their first five games, Washburn was outshot by the Jennies and Bearcats. UCM outshot the Lady Blues 15-4 and SBU had 17 to WU’s 15. Washburn did manage to tie SBU in shots on goal with eight, but none of those shots reached the back of the net. “We had chances, and even after they scored with five minutes left we had a terrific chance and they get a fantastic save to keep the win,” said Collins. Senior Tia Stovall was able to get a shot off at the 85:54 mark but SBU goalie Megan

Link made a crucial game to seal the win. The Lady Blues (1-6-0, 1-2-0 MIAA) will need to start scoring more goals in order to being home some more W’s. The offensive minded Blues will head to Hays to face the Fort Hays State Tigers (5-30, 1-2-0 MIAA), who recently defeated SBU 3-0. September 30, WU will face the Lopers of the University of Nebraska-Kearney (5-3-1, 0-2-1 MIAA). With 11 games still left to play, the Lady Blues will have plenty of time to turn things around. “[The] season isn’t over by a long shot,” said Collins.

Luke Warnken is a sophomore athletic training major. Reach him at luke.warnken@washburn.edu.

Junior college transfer Doescher brings much needed experience to Lady Blues’ lineup Jordan Loomis

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Experience Matters: Junior Lara Doescher is in her first season for the Lady Blues. Doescher won a NCJAA championship last season with Paradise Valley Community College.

Junior midfielder for the Washburn Lady Blues soccer team, Lara Doescher, is steadily settling into her second year. Doescher first began playing soccer when she was a mere four years old. “My parents taught me how to play,” said Doescher. “And ever since then, I’ve been motivated to keep playing simply, because I love it.” She then moved on to play soccer throughout her entire high school career at Millennium High School in Arizona and then in Paradise Valley Community College. “Soccer just really makes my day,” said Doescher. Head coach, Tim Collins, first came in contact with Doescher in the late November of last year, while Doescher

was still attending Paradise Valley Community College in Arizona. “I’m not sure exactly how he found me at PVCC as a player, but I’m really glad he did,” said Doescher, “After my first visit to Washburn, I knew it was definitely the best fit for my remaining years of eligibility as a soccer player.” Collins personally calls Doescher the strong newer presence on the team. “Without a doubt, she’s a refreshing presence and muscle on the time,” said Collins. “She brings in winning experience from her previous year at PVCC and competes everyday in practice and the classroom. She’s been a great influence.” This year, fresh from her first year on the field at Washburn, Doescher understands what’s expected of her. “You’re always going to

have your peers watching you, both younger and older, so doing the right thing and keeping a positive leading attitude is always important on the field,” said Doescher. Collins agrees wholeheart-

her teammates already. She definitely has a strong start for what she’ll be looking into as a senior player next year.” Since first joining the Lady Blues soccer team just last season, Doescher has described

“ The girls on the team immediately

welcomed me to the team last spring, and I truly couldn’t have found a better team that is so friendly and talented to become part of. - Lara Doescher junior midfielder

edly. “Our junior class is terrified, and Laura, being a junior, acts as if she’s been here all four years,” said Collins. “She has great relationships with

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her experience with the team as nothing but perfect. “I absolutely love it,” said Doescher. “The girls on the team immediately welcomed me to the team last spring, and I

truly couldn’t have found a better team that is so friendly and talented to become a part of.” According to Collins, Doescher fit to the team like a hand in a glove. “She’s a good person, a terrific player with a beautiful soccer mindset,” said Collins. “She was accepted instantly by the girls on the team. All of those things combined make her a great part of the building team we have here at Washburn University.” The Washburn Lady Blues face off next against Fort Hays State Sept. 28.

Jordan Loomis is a sophomore double major in mass media and art. Reach her at jordan. loomis@washburn.edu.