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WU to kick off homecoming next week Amanda Narverud

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Homecoming 2012 activities take off in less than one week.

The homecoming 2012 theme is “Washburn Odyssey: Bods in Space.” A majority of the decisions regarding homecoming are made by the homecoming committee. The head of the committee is student body vice president, Caprice Cortez. The rest of the committee is comprised of several university faculty and staff members from around campus as well as a few students who showed interest.

According to Washburn Student Activities & Greek Life director, Jessica Barraclough, the committee starts planning for the fall homecoming week around February. The first opportunity for the committee to encourage student organizations to participate in homecoming is at the student organization success meetings that are held at the beginning of the year. This year they were held on Aug. 27 and 28. During this meeting, Cortez informed the student organizations of the exciting events planned for Homecoming.

“WSGA encourages involvement by continuing to have traditions events that have been held for years such as the homecoming ball and Ichabod Race,” said Cortez. “Organizations that compete in activities have the opportunity to receive a homecoming plaque and compete for homecoming grand champion.”

The first opportunity for the homecoming committee to reach Washburn students about the exciting upcoming events is during new student orientations. Representatives from the office of SAGL educate incoming students of the activities that take place during homecoming.

Gary Handy, assistant director of SAGL, said that the IS 100 and WU 101 class also get a rundown of what homecoming is all about and how students can get involved.

Homecoming 2012 takes off with the event Bods on the Avenue sponsored by Top City Live.

Washburn students decorate Kansas Avenue storefronts windows with the Washburn homecoming theme to spread Ichabod

spirit throughout the community.

“I think [Bod on the Avenue] is a great way to get the community involved during homecoming week,” said Barraclough. “It is also good for the students to see what downtown Topeka has to offer. It truly is a win-win for Washburn and the Topeka community.”

The top hat auction is an event that carries through all of homecoming week. Top hats, designed and created by the Washburn community will be available to purchase during the top hat auction, by silent auction or buy-it-now prices. The designs will be displayed in the Memorial Union during the week of homecoming. Spare change may be used to fill the jar of someone’s favorite top hat. All proceeds go to United Way of Greater Topeka.

“I like all of homecoming week, it is great to see all of the students excited to support Washburn and all of the athletic teams,” said Barraclough. “I love the top hats that are decorated. It is so neat to see all the different ways you can decorate a top hat and it supports a good cause.”

A main event during homecoming is the WSGA Centennial Homecoming Ball. The dance takes place Monday, Oct. 22 in the Washburn Room, Memorial Union from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The event is for students only and cocktail attire is required. The homecoming royalty candidates will be announced at the ball at 8 p.m. WSGA president, Eric Benedict is in charge of planning this year’s homecoming ball.

“The homecoming ball is one of my favorites because we really get to plan an event that students enjoy,” said Benedict.

“We always try to outdo the year before, so it is a great time.”

There is a multi-step process that takes place before the homecoming king and queen are determined. It begins with student organizations; any registered student organizations may nominate one king and/or queen candidate.

Then the selection committee reviews all nominations to verify the candidate meets all requirements. Some of the requirements include: a cumulative grade point average of 2.6 or above, a student in good standing, and a minimum of 72 credit hours earned. The

2012 Homecoming October 22-27

Monday, October 22

• Homecoming Ball

7-10p.m. in the Washburn roon, Memorial Union (students only) Cocktail attire required. Homecoming royalty candidates will be announced

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Washburn head coach Chris Herron has had his fair share of stud players play for him. Herron has coached 15 All-Americans in his 10 years at Washburn. The latest Lady Blue phenom is senior middle and rightside hitter Jessica Fey The 6-foot Crete, Neb., product was an AVCA honorable mention All-American last year and has been absolutely terrifying on the court. Her latest accolade would be AVCA Division II national player of

the week after a dominating performance against the University of Central Missouri as she posted 29 kills.

“Fey was just in another world,” said Herron. “She wanted the ball too. It was one of those things where she just was feeling it. She was telling the setter set me set me set me.”

That could be an understatement. Fey’s 29 kills against the Jennies were third most in WU history. Fey accounted for 33.5 points, second most in school history.

“When you play that well in a game you don’t really real-

Make and Take

Late Night Breakfast

9-10:30p.m. at Union Market, Stauffer Commons, Memorial Union, Cost: $6 Tuesday, October 23

• Ichabod Race

7p.m. Meet in lower level, Memorial Union

• Washburn Chef: Cake Decorating Challenge

11a.m.-1p.m. on the lower level, Memorial Union, Teams will challenge one another to create cakes

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“Say Cheez” photo booth

11a.m.-1p.m. on the main level, Memorial Union Wednesday, October 24

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Scorch on the Porch

11a.m.-1:30p.m. on the Memorial Union Lawn.

Enjoy a $5 meal deal with grilled brats and sauerkraut, German potato salad, pumpkin bars and a beverage; live music and Ichabod Shop sales Thursday, October 25

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Yell Like Hell Pep Rally

7p.m. in Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center.

Friday, October 26

• Lady Blues Soccer

6p.m. in Yager Stadium against the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos Saturday, October 27

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Ichabods Parade

10a.m. along the route around the Washburn campus

• Tailgate

11a.m. North side of Yager Stadium

• Ichabods Football

1p.m. in Yager Stadium against the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Homecoming royalty crowning during halftime Graphic by Kelsey Wagers, Washburn Review

candidates are then rated based on the established guidelines and the top rated women and men (no fewer than five each) will be chosen as finalists. The homecoming king and queen are then selected by popular vote of the student body. Students may vote in the Memorial Union during homecoming week or they may visit my.washburn.edu.

A favorite homecoming

event for many Washburn students is the Yell Like Hell Pep Rally. The pep rally will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, in Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center. Entertaining performances will be provided by many campus organizations including: The Washburn Marching Blues, Dancing Blues and fraternity and sorority chapters.

“My favorite homecoming

Fey’s 29 kills earn her AVCA Division Luke Warnken

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ize it till its over because you’re just so focus on doing the best for your team,” said Fey. I t took five sets for the Lady Blues to beat UCM with Fey leading the Blues the whole way.

“It’s really tiring,”

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activity is Yell Like Hell because it is entertaining to watch organizations compete,” said Cortez.

“The event pumps up Washburn spirit. The athletic coaches usually give a pep talk to students, so that’s always thrilling.”

The homecoming week comes to a finale at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 27 when the Washburn Ichabods football team takes on rival Northwest

Missouri State University in Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl.

Homecoming royalty crowning will take place during halftime.

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

II national player of the week said Fey. “You don’t really realize during t h e game because you have your adrenaline going. After the game all you want to do is sleep and not do anything.”

Against Southern Baptist earlier in the week, Fey had 10 kills in 17 attempts, hitting .588 in the game. She also posted eight kills against Missouri Southern State University. Fey leads

the Lady Blues in kills with 252, averaging 3.41 kills per set. She also boasts the best hitting percentage with .414 and leads the team in points with 303 while averaging 4.09 points per set. Fey also became the ninth player in Washburn history to accumulate 1,000 kills and 300 blocks during her career.

The second team allMIAA selection needs 65 more kills to beat the 316 she posted last season as a junior.

The Lady Blues will most likely face the Jennies again in regional play or could face off

Scorch on the Porch

Wednesday, October 24 11am to 1:30pm. Memorial Union.

Live music! Food! Sales!

with the Lopers of the Unversity of Nebraska-Kearney, the only team to defeat the Lady Blues this season.

With a 21-1 record the Lady Blues will need Fey to continue her hot streak in order for the Blues to have shot to win it all.

Photo by Abby Mies, Washburn Review

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

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alendar Election season: It’s ugly, but important

Wednesday, Oct. 17

Bryce Wood Senior Art Exhibition: All day, Art building David Hartley Landscape Drawings: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Neese Gray Theatre Lobby, Garvey Fine Arts Center Health Care Career Fair: noon to 2:30 p.m., Washburn University - Memorial Union / Stauffer Commons Thursday, Oct. 18

Bryce Wood Senior Art Exhibition: All day, Art building David Hartley Landscape Drawings: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Neese Gray Theatre Lobby, Garvey Fine Arts Center Women’s and Gender Studies Brown Bag: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Book Talk with Laura Moriarty: 4 p.m., Mabee Library Leadership Institute: Homecoming Team Meeting: 4 to 5 p.m., Washburn University - Memorial Union / Stauffer Commons Crane Observatory Open House: 7:30 to 9 p.m., Stoffer Science Hall Friday, Oct. 19

Bryce Wood Senior Art Exhibition: All day, Art building David Hartley Landscape Drawings: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Neese Gray Theatre Lobby, Garvey Fine Arts Center Volleyball vs. Northwest Missouri State University: 7 p.m., Lee Arena Women’s Soccer at Missouri Southern State University: 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20

Bryce Wood Senior Art Exhibition: All day, Art building Football at Lindenwood University (Mo.), 1:30 p.m.

Volleyball vs. Missouri Western State University: 2 p.m., Lee Arena Sunday, Oct. 21

Bryce Wood Senior Art Exhibition: All day, Art building Women’s Soccer vs. Western State College of Colorado: noon, Yager Stadium Monday, oct. 22

Homecoming 2012: Bods in Space Bryce Wood Senior Art Exhibition: All day, Art building Men’s Golf at Otter Invitational David Hartley Landscape Drawings: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Neese Gray Theatre Lobby, Garvey Fine Arts Center DebateWatch 2012: 7 p.m., Mabee Library

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Folks, we are in the midst of an election year.

It may prove to be a pivotal time in our nation’s history, due to the challenges we face domestically and in relation to the outside world.

Since the beginning of what is now being described as “The Great Recession,” in mid-2007, the nation has lost about 8.7 million jobs, according to data provided by the Department of Labor Statistics. The United States’ economic recovery has been slow.

We are constantly bombarded by information from the media, pundits, experts, ads, and politicians, and the facts get lost in translation. So where do our two candidates, Democratic incumbent President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, stand on economic issues, and how do they intend to make our lives better?

In every election year, we hear a lot about taxes. This is essentially money we pay to the government to keep it going. The government collects this money through income taxes, payroll, corporate taxes, and customs and duties - and the resulting money is called revenue. About 47 percent of government revenues in 2011 came from income tax, making it the largest source of revenue according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Each year, the government uses these revenues to pay out to various programs, the largest being Social Security (estimated by the CBO to be about a fifth of the entire budget this year) which are called outlays. The two candidates have sharply different views on how to increase revenues, lower outlays and keep

the government afloat.

Obama’s economic plan focuses more on government assistance to aid in the nation’s recovery. He favors keeping certain tax credits (temporary reductions in taxes for certain groups) in place that favor primarily middle-class and lower-income brackets. Two examples are extending the earned income tax credit which lowers taxes for families with children and the “Hope Tax Credit” which targets college students paying for school and student loans, according to the Tax Policy Center.

He plans to pay for these by closing tax exemptions for people making $200,000 or more per year. The Obama plan also tackles the issue of multinational corporations’ tax rate, which under the current system allows companies who do business in the United States and overseas to choose when to pay their taxes to the government. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN) have a similar plan on the table. Kimberly Clausing, professor of economics at Reed College, recently published a paper outlining the effects of this plan.

“The Obama Administration is proposing a minimum tax on foreign income earned in tax haven countries, said Clausing. “Both of these proposals couple tighter international tax rules with a lower corporate tax rate in order to encourage economic investment and jobs in the United States.”

Essentially, it centers around spending more government money now with the hope that it will help enough of the nation to get through the economic struggle to pay off later.

Challenger Romney’s economic plan tackles the issue differently. It centers

Photo by Ivan Moya, Washburn Review

Big Bird on Campus: Eugene Williams, general manager of KTWU TV, speaks during the recent debate between Obama and Romney. As with most elections, taxes are a big issue during this year’s campaign. more heavily on cutting taxes in the private sector to encourage growth. His plan would extend the 2001 and 2003 “Bush” tax cuts, which will otherwise expire in 2013 (Obama plans to extend some of these cuts, but allow some to expire.)

His plan also includes a 20 percent cut to the income tax. In order to spur business growth, the plan would eliminate the capital gains tax (tax on money made from stocks, bonds, and property) and lower the top tax rate (married or single earners making over $380,000 per year) from 35 percent to 28 percent.

According to the Tax Policy Center, the Romney plan would allow the aforementioned Hope Tax Credit and earned income tax credit to expire, to pay for the lost revenue from cutting other taxes.

Although figures from the Tax Policy Center show Romney’s plan may not add up in terms of realistic budget math, Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi, in an interview

with CNN, acknowledged the importance of cleaning up the tax code.

“I think it is important that we do focus on the socalled tax expenditures in the tax code. Those are the deductions, and credits, and loopholes in the code. We need to reduce those, because if we do we’re going to make the tax system fairer, easier to understand and ultimately lead to stronger growth,” Zandi said.

Romney’s plan is a supply-side approach, which says, more or less, that if you cut taxes for businesses, they can invest and hire more people, which lowers the unemployment rate. Theoretically then, the government can balance the budget because with more employed people, the government takes in more tax money while keeping rates lower.

The final pieces to the economic puzzle are entitlement programs, another term we hear during every election year. The term basically means any program that the

government runs which gives people money. The largest one of these is Social Security, which is a system everyone pays into throughout their lives in order to receive payments at age 65. It currently pays money out to about 54 million Americans. By current estimates, the trust fund that pays this money out will run out of money by 2033.

Romney’s plan for the program is still vague, but he has stated in interviews that increasing the age of eligibility by two to three years will help keep the system running.

He has also not ruled out the possibility of privatizing Social Security, which would take the burden for paying for the program off the federal government and allow it to be paid for by the private sector (various companies, etc.).

ature course. It was on a class trip to Averill’s Kansas collection in the Mabee archives that the over 65 auditor, Lynn Wilkerson, made a suggestion to her teacher. Wilkerson proposed that she donate her copy of “In Cold Blood” to Averill’s collection.

“I opened it up and it said, ‘For Maxine Manchester, best wishes. Truman Capote,” said Averill.

However, that is not the most unusual thing about the book. Averill immediately realized the text also contained the signatures of the actual Kansas Bureau of Investigation Agents that worked on the case. KBI Director, Roy E. Dyer; Assistant Director, KBI; and investigators Alvin Dewey, Roy Church, Harold Nye, and Clarence Duntz all personally signed the copy for the first owner, Maxine Manchester.

The copy also made it’s way to Zula Bennington Green, writer of the well known column “Peggy of the Flint Hills” featured in the Topeka Capital-Journal. After her death in 1988, all of her possessions including the copy were sold in an estate sale where it was purchased by Wilkerson.

The book has now found its home in the archives of the Mabee Library in The Thomas Fox Averill Kansas Studies Collection.

“You see books with an author’s [signature], but with so many signatures on one book—that is pretty unique,” said archivist, Martha Impar-

ato.

special find, Washburn has planned an official event with authors of two books that deal with Capote’s “In Cold Blood.” A teenager that lived near Holcomb at the time of the murders, Ralph F. Voss will discuss his book, “Truman Capote and the Legacy of in Cold Blood.” Former director of the KBI, Larry Welch, will also present his work, “Beyond Cold Blood.” This event will take place at 4 p.m. on Monday Oct. 29, in the Mabee Library’s main floor.

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

Mabee receives rare book with Kansas ties Jensen Moore

WASHBURN REVIEW

In the summer of 2009 a new heating and cooling system was installed in English Professor Thomas Averill’s office, and while the job took place Averill was obligated to pack up his vast collection of books.

Many of the books being related to Kansas. Once the job was done Averill looked over his collection of almost 1,000 books and got the idea to donate half the collection to Washburn. The Thomas Fox Averill Kansas Studies Collection is now located in the archives of the Mabee Library. The set contains 880 books and essays that range in genre from fiction novels to scientific essays concerning Kansas.

It was through this collection that Washburn’s Mabee library received a rare gift.

A signed first edition copy of the famous novel, “In Cold Blood,” by Truman Capote.

The book, recounts the factual story of the slaying of the Clutter family of Holcomb, Kans. in 1959. Capote supposedly heard about the murders and traveled to Kansas with his childhood friend, Harper Lee,

to investigate the story. It was only after Capote arrived that the murders were apprehended and tried giving the author the advantage to further document

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the story. Capote’s text was published in 1965, went on to become a best seller. “In Cold Blood” would also be adapted into the film version of the same name in 1967.

“The book is for anyone who is interested in the ‘creative non fiction’,” said Averill. “[It is a genre] Capote though he had invented with this particular book.”

Still, the story of how the book made its way to Washburn is another entirely. The book came from a student attending Averill’s Kansas liter-

It is with the addition of this book that Averill and Imparato hope to bring further attention to the Library’s Kansas collection.

“We’re gathering materials as we can [to] give them some accessibility,” said Averill.

The texts are open to the public to read. One only needs to ask Imparato or any other employee of the Mabee Library to unlock the cabinets and retrieve the materials. However, students are reminded that the books of this collection and others in the archive are under lock and key, and must remain in the library at all times.

In recognition of the

Jensen Moore is a sophomore English major. Reach her at jensen.moore@washburn.edu

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Learning management system Xavier Brown

WASHBURN REVIEW

As time has gained diversity, education has become dependent on the use of technology in order to alleviate the complexities that come hand in hand with gaining knowledge.

In order to do so, there needs to be a surrogate of sorts that can incorporate all the various aspects of education, as well as eradicate the difficulties that may hinder the academic development of any involved individual.

Currently, Washburn has left this mediatory role to “Angel Learning,” our current Learning Management System (LMS), but soon it’s to be replaced by one of three companies; Blackboard Learn, Instructure: Canvas and Desire2Learn.

When it comes to the functionality of WU’s LMS upgrade, students were surveyed and the results determined that they wanted a product that would incorporate social features, ease of accessibility (mobile), collaborative/ interactive content, search features, as well as various options for unique options for customizations.

The companies were allowed that information and pre-

sented their advancements in each of those categories, as well as their various areas of improvement in relation to Angel Learning. These areas touch topics of central management, in-course community, and out-of-course or campus communities.

First up was Blackboard Learn, presented Sept. 24 by Liam Ferris, former client/ current solutions engineering manager. Liam stressed the importance of Blackboard’s five fundamentals that have kept the company afloat: support, transparency, openness, quality and innovation.

Blackboard Learn is a system that consists of six separate platforms interacting together to create an ultimate educational experience for all of its users. This LMS hosts a number of unique features that aim to integrate the benefits of technology with the different types of educational activities of the instructors and their students. Features like MyPlaces, which presents tabs linking the user to their courses, organizations, a live twitter feed and other unique customizations. Also there’s an On Demand Learning Center, a database of videos that show the user exactly how a feature works. There are also a great number of options that

would allow instructors to to our current Angel system easily, uniquely and specifi- but much more user specific. cally build their courses, as The flexibility begins as soon well as an array of tools that as the user logs in, as they are facilitate their maintenance. presented with a very custom Instructors are also given the user-interface. The user’s option to vary the degree of home screen includes a numtheir student’s involvement ber of “widgets” that can be within the course content. customized to portray current Blackboard features a mobile information regarding the usapp presenting a convenient ers most favored areas of use. yet complete method of ac- This means users get their imcessibility for on-the-go us- portant information as soon as ers. One of Blackthey log in. boards upcoming Desire2Learn ANGEL features is called REPLACEMENT is very organized Blackboard Social. and detailed with This application, its “mini bar,” releasing on their system pack which is a dedicated section V.10, is an innovative tool for the user’s custom tabbed for social communications menu and alerts. For instrucsimilar to the world known tors, D2L presents a number as Facebook. It will create of engaging features, all of a source for a combination which are meant to keep a of social functionality and sense of one-on-one interacademic communications action between students and without sacrificing the user’s instructors. For example, inmuch treasured privacy. structors are given the option The second company is to employ conditions/allowactually the largest educa- ances that can be specific to tional service of its kind in an individual student when it the world, and its name is De- comes to the course content. sire2Learn. It was presented The grade book feature allows to campus Oct. 1. They are professors to create specific backed by 13 years of global grading criteria and custom service, and they stress their rubrics, as well as the option values of security, perfor- to vary the degree of student mance/ reliability, accessibil- involvement within the grade ity, and product research and book. On the other hand studevelopment. dents will have an up-to-date This LMS is very similar and interactive “grades” tab where they can keep track of their progress, attendance

and even compare their own grades to those of their fellow classmates. Amongst these features there are two very unique and innovative applications, ePortfolio and MyLocker. With these features users are able to create, submit, share and discuss their stored files, which could be highly effective for users who need guidelines regarding how to complete an assignment, or even those who like to compare their own assignment to a peer’s. These features also give the more private users the option to tailor their own file accessibility.

The third and final LMS presented was Canvas by Instructure on Oct. 10. This LMS is chalk full of features for the instructors out there.

It includes tools that allow instructors to be there, in a sense, for their students individually and as a collective group. Its course setup options enable professors to create custom and interactive learning modules and course content.

Outside resources, (videos, recordings, stats), can be easily integrated into course content; therefore fostering a sense of the professor’s own persona with presented information. The course analytics and content opinions allows professors to see exactly what their students are strug-

Graphic by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

gling with, and allows them to quickly alter troublesome content.

The user interface contains a unique application called “YouLive” which is an auto-updated column of to-do’s, up comings and instructor feedback; all of which combine to make an auto- updated course stream.

Canvas also hosts an interactive “grades” tab for students where they can create “whatif” scores. This tool lets a student know what their current overall grade would be if they received various scores on an ungraded assignment. There are also features for all those anxious students out there who need immediate instructor feedback, which allow comments to be submitted, attached right to an assignment. The comment then becomes a message sent directly to the professor opting for an active chat conversation between the instructor and student. Students may also reach other students and instructors, individually or as group using the other conference and chat features.

Xavier Brown is a freshman undecided major. He can be reached at xavier.brown@ washburn.edu.

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Yesterday was the last day to register to vote. We wanted to know if Washburn students were prepared and if they weren’t, why.

A word on the election Our Staff

“Are you registered to vote? Why or why not?”

“I am not registered to vote. I don’t know who I would like to vote for, nor would I even like to vote.

Politics have never interested me and never will.”

“Yes, I will definitely vote for Obama.

Romney sees me as an irresponsible and dependent American.”

“Yes, debating who to vote for, Washburn rules!”

Lauren Zeller, freshman, biology

Sage Cornelius, junior, undecided

“Yes, Obama!”

Kaleb Marconette, sophomore, business

Billy Oliver, junior, computer science

“Yes, Obama > Romney.”

“Yes, Democrats > Republicans.”

Colleen Dilmore, Freshman, music education

Interviews and photos by Bradley Parrales

Question: last issue I read about the smoking ban on campus. If it happens, what will that mean for smokers, and does that infringe on smoker’s rights?

First, let me voice my obvious bias as a part-time smoker. Now, let me answer the questions.

This debate has been brought on by the nursing school in the name of student health. As such, I have a couple of opinions. As college is traditionally an adult institution, we’re now seeking to ban rights of other adults. This isn’t a matter of student health, because if it were, we’d be discussing the ban of vending machines, or the addition to

Guillermo Rodriguez Jr., freshman, music education

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mandatory exercise credits, in addition to the physical education requirement.

If this was a matter of viable argument, we’d be outraged about the use genetically modified organisms in our food, or the over abundance of sodium and high-fructose corn syrup, which also contributes to heart disease and fatty liver disease. We’d be discussing how Topeka is among the fattest cities in the nation.

Or the use of drugs, including Adderall, among college students, or the abuse of alcohol.

But no one wants to be inconvenienced. So, we start moderating the rights of adults who have the right to choose. Ask

yourself: if the nursing school was petitioning for a dry campus, or to ban coffee, or restrict fried foods or white bread, how would you feel?

What if no one was allowed to bring red bull on campus?

You might argue that it’s not the same thing.

However, would we be on the “health bandwagon” then? Or would that be absurd?

Everyone is for restricting the rights of other people until it impacts their own.

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.

Alex Sonnich

WASHBURN REVIEW

The election is now less than three weeks away. The big question is, “Will you vote?” Is faith in the democratic system important enough to step into the polling booth on Nov. 6?

There are many who believe in the importance of voting - over 130 million in 2008, according to the Federal Election Commission.

And yet, every single election year, we hear from those who have little to no interest in participating in the democracy.

Not low-income voters who may not be registered or have transportation or the resources to obtain a proper ID, not the elderly who cannot get out of their homes to vote in bad weather, and not those who have been stripped of their rights to vote.

Those who espouse apathy over action. And they have a few reasons as to why they just won’t find the time this year.

“I am one vote. My opinion doesn’t matter.”

This argument is, at its very core, defeatist. It essentially says that since one single vote will not determine an election, it is not worth voting. According to a study conducted by economists Casey Mulligan and Charles Hunter (using election data from 1989 to 1992), only one election, local or federal, has been decided by a single vote. So yes, it is extremely statistically rare.

However, if we assume that many people start to espouse this view, the numbers add up quickly. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the current population of the United States to be 311,591,917. Say a very small number, like 0.0004 percent of the population thinks their vote doesn’t matter. This leaves us with about 124,000 votes. The 1960 election was decided by 118,574.

“There is no one running who I would want to vote for.

They don’t support my views.”

This is another common excuse during every election cycle. The idea is generally that in our two-party system, voters have only two choices every four years for the next President. This is a fairly easy claim to make, but it overlooks key trends in political parties. The first is that the two major parties generally adopt platforms (such as a pro-life stance, support for LGBT rights, etc.) based on public opinion.

Would the Democratic Party have decided to make support for gay marriage a part of their platform this year if it were not for shifting public opinion on the issue? In a July 2012 interview, the Human Rights Campaign’s Fred Sainz admits public opinion had greatly shifted

before the party’s move.

“The fact that they have changed their minds by 24 percentage points in 16 years is the kind of stuff that makes pollsters heads spin,” Sainz said.

As untrue as it may seem to some, politicians still ultimately answer to the people. According to the University of Connecticut’s Roper Center, 37 percent of voters aged 45 to 64 voted in the last presidential election.

That stacks up to 18 percent of voters aged 18 to 29.

The future of Social Security and Medicare are two of the most discussed topics in this election. The two are definitely important issues on their own, but they are most important to voters aged 45 to 64. Thus, they get preferential attention from both parties, because they know well that they can count on those voters at the polls.

By simply increasing the number of 18-to-29-year-olds in the voting base, what issues would be deemed important by the major parties?

Plus, there are other parties out there running candidates this year. They may receive little to no attention in the news, but they still exist. A vote for any of them counts the same as a vote for either of the Democratic or Republican candidates. The Libertarian Party, Green Party, Independent Party, Justice Party, and the Party of Socialism and Liberation are all running candidates.

“No matter who I vote for, nothing will change.”

Since the 2010 Citizens United ruling, this argument has gained traction. The court case ruled that corporations and unions may give unlimited amounts of money to campaigns, which spawned the now-common Super PACs. The Pro-Romney Super PAC, Restore Our Future, has thus far raised $96.6 million. The Priorities USA Action Super PAC has raised an estimated $35.6 million, according to the FEC. This is a fantastically large amount of money.

The argument, however, is an oxymoron. If citizens of a democracy do not vote, there will be no change. If you think that voting changes nothing, then you have accepted that none of your options lead to a change in the system or the candidates.

Whether you agree or disagree with the Tea Party’s view of politics, the movement led to the election of 40 Tea Party-backed candidates, including five United States senators in 2010. It is, then, possible to change the political arena.

The 2012 Presidential race has yet to be decided. The latest ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll shows Romney with a one percent lead among likely voters, but there are still three weeks left to decide. The electorate determines the elected.

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

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

A&E

Serendipity highlights local band

Amanda Narverud

WASHBURN REVIEW

Serendipity, a local event venue, partners with seveneightfive magazine to bring music to Topeka. The third Thursday of every month is known as the seveneightfive showcase at Serendipity. This month the showcase will feature the Topeka band Bridges.

Bridges is an acoustic folk rock group that plays about 40 percent original pieces and 60 percent covers. Bridges guitar and vocals member, Wyndi Senogles, said that this will not be the first time the band has played at Serendipity.

“We played at Serendipity once before at a First Friday event,” said Senogles. “[We] enjoy the downtown location, friendly staff and the sprucing up of Topeka.”

The band formed in 2010

and the members include: Kenny Smith, guitars/vocals, Terry Proctor, bass/vocals, Senogles, guitar/vocals and Nancy McKenzie, keys/vocals.

Senogles said the band is guitar based and is loaded with vocal harmonies. The band plans to showcase their new CD and the individual talents of their members with special solo performances during breaks.

The event is open to all ages and will begin at 7 p.m. Music is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. and to end at approximately 11 p.m. There will be a $3 cover charge, with all of the money going directly to the musicians.

Washburn graduate and co-owner of Serendipity, Jenny Torrence-Harris, said that Serendipity is helping in any way that they can to bring fresh faces and business to the NOTO Arts District. She said that hosting events other

than weddings and business meetings brings a lot of different people to NOTO that have never heard of it before.

“Serendipity anchors a lot of the event and we do what we can to bring more business to NOTO other than First Friday,” said Torrence-Harris. “We offer a great, safe and clean place for anyone to enjoy.”

Every Wednesday Serendipity offers music with no charge and on Thursdays they offer music with a $3 cover charge. The modern venue and rising NOTO Arts District offers students an alternative to the bar scene.

“Every Thursday all [of the] shops stay open late, so you can shop and listen to music,” said owner of seveneightfive magazine, Kerrice Mapes.

According to Mapes, seveneightfive magazine has been a proud sponsor of the

NOTO Arts District since its inception, promising to partner with businesses and help with promotions. Mapes said that when Serendipity opened it was a natural fit to partner with them.

Seveneightfive magazine highlights different musicians in each issue, partnering with Serendipity allows both companies to support local music and businesses.

“Jenny and I met and hit it off with similar visions for the future,” said Mapes. “We can highlight our five questions with a band each month as well as some of our favorite local musicians.”

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

Photo by Julian Mullican, Washburn Review

Bringing Bands To Town: Various refreshments at Serendipity are displayed. The business often hosts weddings and business meetings.

Mulvane captures lasting exhibits

Michelle Boltz

WASHBURN REVIEW

The Mulvane Art Museum currently has two new collections on display that opened Oct. 6.

“Lasting Impressions” is an exhibit that is shared by the Pruitt family and features artwork from the 1500s to the 1900s. The Pruitt Family has been collecting fine art for 25 years, and has had 11 museum exhibitions. Their last exhibit was in Wichita, Kan. This is the first time that the Pruitts

have shared their art collection with the Mulvane. Stephen and Mary Pruitt currently reside in Overland Park, Kan. Stephen and Mary Pruitt started their fine arts collection in February 1989 after buying their first fine arts piece, Forellenweiher (1890), an etching by German artist Franz Von Stuck (1863-1928) at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. During their visit, the Pruitts received advice that sparked their interest in fine art that much more.

“It’s a great place to start

building a collection,” said Martin Krause, curator of prints, drawings and photographs.

“Lasting Impressions” features pieces from the Pruitt family’s personal favorites that contain various mediums such as lithographs, etchings, dry point and silver gelatin photographs. One of the pieces on display features Grant Wood’s Tree Planting Group (1939), his first lithograph, which represented a small portion of his work Arbor Day. Wood is best known for his 1930 painting American

Gothic.

Another piece, La Grande Soeur (The Big Sister) (1904),

by Jacques Villon (1875-1963), was created in dry point. Dry point was invented in the 1630s

by Rembrandt, a method of which the image was scratched on a copper plate rather than etched, using a sharp steel or diamond-pointed needle, giving the print a “furry” quality, much like wearing a fur coat.

The second display is called “Capturing the Spirit,” and features work from local artist Kenneth M. Adams. This assortment is a part of Mulvane’s permanent collection that was donated in 1964 by Adams’ brother-in-law Herbert Spear, in memory of Adams’ sister Mable. Adams was born in Topeka, Kan. in 1867, and died in 1966 in Albuquerque. He was described as a soft-spoken, comfortable-looking man who favored a plaid shirt and baggy pants, and who also displayed a friendly Kansas personality.

Adams got his early start in his art career at the age of 16 when he began his studies with another local artist, George M. Stone. Later, Adams studied at the Chicago Art Institute, the New York Art Students

Photo by Alex Voskoyev, Washburn Review

WU’s Got Collections: Art work is displayed from the “Capturing the Spirit” exhibit, currently at the Mulvane Art Museum. The second collection is titled “Lasting Impressions.”

League, as well as spending time in Europe in academic training. In his later years, Adams moved to Taos, New Mexico. His work is richly detailed in his lithographs, and captures personality in his subjects, which gives an inward appreciation of common things in ordinary people. Adams became the final and youngest member of the Taos Society of Artists and taught at the University of New Mexico.

Both “Lasting Impressions” and “Capturing the Spirit” will be on display until Jan. 27, 2013.

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Sunday, Nov. 11. Pruitt’s presentation will take place in the Mulvane Art Museum.

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A & E • Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Alumni plans tasteful getaway

Louis Bourdeau

WASHBURN REVIEW

After Washburn University students graduate and move on to having careers, it is easy for them to lose touch with Washburn and members of the university community.

The Washburn University Alumni Association provides students, faculty, staff and alumni of the university opportunities to stay in touch with their alma m a t e r.

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annual event occurring this year will allow those who sign up to travel through what may be some of Missouri’s finest wine country.

The alumni association s p o n s o r s many travel

opportunities for their members and friends of the university.

The Washburn University Alumni Association Wine Tasting Trip 2012 to Hermann, Mo. will take place starting 5 p.m., Fri. Oct. 19 at the Washburn campus. Participants who have two in their party pay $249 and individuals pay a fee of $125.

“When my fiancé and I signed up for the trip we didn’t know what to expect, as it was really our first out of town trip with the alumni assoc.,” said Eric Taylor, December 2003 economics and debate graduate. “We knew one other couple who was attending, but everyone else was going to be new to us. In short we had an absolute blast.”

The wine tasting and the trip to the meat and sausage company is a favorite of participants and the fact that it is close to home is convenient.

“Of course all the various wineries are the highlight, but a nice surprise or highlight is the Swiss Meat and Sausage Company,” said Susie Hoffmann, director of Washburn University Alumni Association. “They make many varieties of homemade bratwurst.”

The Swiss Meat and

Sausage Company was have not considered until this featured on the experience.”

Food Network’s The area show “Road where the trip Toasted” in will take place 2006. Although is famous for its not every many wineries. aspect of the According trip may to Hoffman include there are f a m o u s 48 people places, alumni s i g n e d still have up for this Graphic by Ashley Russel, Washburn Review their favorite year’s trip, in parts of the trip. comparison to 37 “It’s hard to narrow down participants for the previous my favorite part of the trip trip in Aug. 2010. because there are so many firsts “It’s an alumni group for us that several parts come travel opportunity,” said into mind,” said Taylor. “It was Hoffmann. “It’s within easy great getting to meet so many driving distance from Topeka great WU alums from various for a weekend getaway.” locations and walks of life and Those that remain spend such a fun weekend with skeptical may look to previous them. Since this was our first trip participants for more out of town trip with the alumni information. association it opened my eyes “My suggestion for to other events and trips I might someone considering the

Herman, Mo. Wine Tasting trip or any alumni excursion for that matter, is to not judge the book by its cover and to go into the event open minded and willing to meet new people,” said Taylor. “I have told the stories of our good time to several others since the 2010 trip and we now have several younger couples attending this year.”

Upcoming trips for the alumni association include Belize, the Pacific Northwest and even a cruise on the Mediterranean Sea. For information on future alumni association tours interested individuals may contact Susie Hoffmann, director of the Washburn University Alumni Association at (785) 670-1643 or via e-mail at susie.hoffmann@washburn.

Louis Bourdeau is a master’s student in criminal justice.

Reach him at louis.bourdeau@ washburn.edu.

Enigma concert scheduled Colton Goeffert

WASHBURN REVIEW

At 7:30 p.m., Oct. 20 White Concert Hall will host a performance including the 70 musicians that make up the Topeka Symphony Orchestra.

The orchestra was originally founded by Washburn alumni and 60 years later, it is still sponsored by the

college. As the orchestra is currently without a conductor, this concert, simply known as the Enigma Concert, will be conducted by Kelly Corcoran, one of five conductor candidates being considered for the position of official conductor.

“I urge students to come and attend the concerts of all five candidates,” said Gordon McQuere, Washburn Dean of Arts and Sciences and President of Topeka Symphony Society. “We have a form in every [concert’s] p r o g r a m where they [attendees] can comment.”

These comments will then be used to help decide who to appoint as official conductor, allowing the audiences to have a hand in the future of the orchestra.

Anna Marie Wytko, saxophonist and professor of saxophone, music theory and chamber music at Kansas State University will be the featured soloist for the Enigma concert.

The Enigma Concert will feature four pieces of music, the first of which is the Overture to “The School for Scandal” by American Romantic composer Samuel Barber in Italy in 1931. The orchestra’s website described the piece as “a brief, brilliant piece that displays Barber’s early command of form, harmony and orchestration, as well as his vocally influenced melodic gifts.”

The second piece to be played in the Enigma Concert will be British composer Ronald Binge’s “Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra.”

The piece was originally commissioned by the BBC for its annual International Festival of Light Music.

Binge originally wrote

“Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma),” which was written by Sir Edward Elgar in 1889.

“He [Elgar] composed an original theme, and then he did a number of variations to depict portraits of his friends and colleagues [as well as] his wife,” said Corcoran.

There is even speculation as to the title of the piece.

“Supposedly when Elgar wrote the piece, there was another kind of theme that existed within the work that he never revealed, leaving a sort of question mark out there for audiences to speculate and think about,” Graphic by Yuan Chen, Washburn Review said Corcoran. the Saxophone Concerto There will also be a preto showcase the talents of symphony supper held at the Michael Krein, one of U.K.’s Bradbury Thompson Alumni most popular saxophonists. In Center. Attendance is $24 for the concert, Krien’s original adults, $13 for children 12 and soloist position will be filled by under, and includes the meal Wytko. as well as a preview of the The next piece is French concert by Washburn professor composer Darius Milhaud’s of music history, Kelly Huff. suite for two pianos entitled The menu for the evening will “Scaramouche” which was contain whipped sweet potatoes written in 1937. The three- and roasted pork loin with apple movement suite became chutney to name a few dishes. so popular that Milhaud’s Admission to the concert publishers had him arrange it will be based on seating area. for numerable combinations It will cost $32 for Floor 1 or of instruments, including solo Balcony 1 seating, $27 for Floor saxophone and piano, clarinet 2 or Balcony 2 seating and $22 and piano, saxophone and for Floor 3 seating. Washburn orchestra. The saxophone and students will be able to get orchestra variation is what tickets at half-price. A handling will be played at the Enigma fee of $5 will be applied to all Concert, with Wytko again on ticket orders. saxophone.

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Sports

Lady Blues look to reach MIAA tournament Luke Warnken

WASHBURN REVIEW

Everybody knew Friday’s game would be tough. The Truman State Bulldogs (10-2, 6-1 MIAA) visited Yager Stadium looking to ease their way to another conference win, but the Lady Blues looked to play spoiler.

The long bus ride may have hindered the Bulldogs in the first half, but two second half goals doomed Washburn.

“I don’t think the two goals indicate how close the goal was,” said Tim Collins Washburn head coach. “It was a game of twos. They had two more shots than us and they had two more corner kicks than us.”

Washburn was out shot 11-9 and 8-6 in shots on goal.

TSU’s Megan Frkovic scored at the 48th minute and Kelsey Ridgway added on an insurance goal in the 74th minute.

Junior Caysie Beetley was able to get three shots off on goal and freshman Bailey Wobig had two, but the Lady Blues were unable to find the back of the net.

“We had a couple of chances that maybe weren’t as well taken as theirs,” said Collins.

“We showed that we can hang with them. We showed that we can capitalize on mistakes on Sunday.”

On Sunday Washburn re-

Photo by Abby Mies , Washburn Review

Jockeying for Position Washburn freshman Sara Specht battles an opponent for the ball during a game earlier this season. Specht and the Lady Blues are now 4-10 this season after a 3-2 win over Lindenwood University.

The 4-5 Blues are one game away from reaching .500 in conference play. gained some momentum and got out to a 3-1 lead against new MIAA for Lindenwood University (4-7-1, 0-7-0 MIAA) in the second half after a scoreless first half. Lindenwood struck first in the 54th minute but a penalty kick by junior Lara Doescher notched the game at one apiece.

“They [Lindenwood] were very physical and the referee allowed us to play. We had a

couple of kids who got banged up but I think our character showed in the fact that we kept our composure and didn’t allow them to get in our heads,” said Collins. “We’ve had games where teams or players have gotten into our heads. We’re more mature and that showed on Sunday.”

Doescher took the penalty kick after senior Tia Stovall was sidelined for a bit after a

foul by the Lion’s goalkeeper Jade Davis.

“Lara she’s a penalty kick expert and can place it anyway,” said Collins. “That was a no brainer. There was one of the more confident PK’s in my coaching history.”

Doescher scored her first goal of the season on the penalty kick, which tied up the game for the Lady Blues.

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times,” said Doescher. “When you practice that many times it becomes second nature.”

Redshirt freshman Whitney also scored her first goal in her WU career giving Washburn a 2-1 lead in the 75th minute.

“I’m really happy for the two of them,” said Collins. “I got chills when Whitney scored because if you look at where’s she come and how far she’s gone.”

Stovall returned later in the game to tack on a goal in the 80th minute off a Beetley assist. The Lions added a goal in the last minute of the game but fell to the Blues 3-2. Sophomore Jenna Lack had five saves in the game while giving up one goal. She was replaced in the second half after suffering an injury and was replaced by fellow sophomore Tori Fuglister who recorded two saves and also gave up the late goal to the Lions.

“We’ve grown to a point where we believe in each other and believe in ourselves,” said Collins. “We’re hoping and working on getting to get into the conference tournament.”

Washburn improved to 4-10 on the season and are now one game below .500 in conference play. The Lady Blues will look to get that fifth MIAA win Friday against Missouri Southern State University (3-8-2, 3-4-1 MIAA).

“This game is going to

come down to not so much X’s and O’s but who wants it more,” said Collins. “It’s a game that is important for both of us. They’re very similar to us.”

Washburn has come a long way from last year’s one win season as they vie for a spot in the MIAA tournament. The Lady Blues must finish in the top eight of the MIAA standings for a shot at postseason play. The Blues believe they are capable of reaching the tournament.

“We’re looking for that final win that will get us into the conference tournament so we can go kick some more ass in the postseason,” said Doescher.

The Lady Blues continue to grow and look to finish strong in their final games of the regular season.

“We feel good going into the last four games of the season. It’s going to take two wins to get into the conference tournament,” said Collins. “Last year you can characterize us as being kind of on the field and waiting around for somebody else to do the job whereas here we try to get the job done ourselves.”

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

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Sports • Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Ichabods bring the thunder despite weather delays Drew Egnoske

WASHBURN REVIEW

The Ichabods played in a game that was longer than usual thanks to two separate lighting delays. In the end, the two hours worth of delays did not hinder the Bods on their way to victory as they defeated Truman State 35-24.

Washburn got out to an early lead on their first drive when quarterback Mitch Buhler connected with tight end Ryan Mertz, followed by an extra point by place kicker Jeremy Linn. As the rain started to fall, so came the lightning and shortly after the first score, the first delay came.

In the second quarter, linebacker Willie Williams went down with a neck injury while making a tackle. On that same drive Truman was able to get in field goal range and cut the lead down 7-3.

“An offensive lineman put a nice hit right on the back of my neck,” said Williams. “It was like getting whiplash in a car and it knocked my helmet off. My neck was so weak, i couldn’t move.”

Williams had been fighting with a nagging injury to his neck already which he initially experienced during summer workouts. When the hit came, the seriousness of the situation was quickly realized.

Williams was able to work through the pain, knowing that his team needed him. He is does not only lead by his actions but he is also an emotional leader as well. He is always coming up with new and inventive ways to keep his teammates fresh.

“I like to keep the team motivated with something crazy every week like a different chant or hairstyle,” said Wil-

Photo by Abby Mies , Washburn Review

No Rain No Gain: Juniors Bryce Atagi (2) and Jake Cervantes (71) along with senior Jayveri Kelly (92) try to block a kick Saturday against Truman State University. Washburn had to overcame a sloppy first half, rain and lightening to defeat the Bulldogs.. The Ichabods’ defense picked up the slack returning two interceptions for touchdowns as the Bods brought home their sixth win of the season 35-24 liams.

On the next defensive series, after the Ichabods offense went three and out, Williams willed himself onto the field.

He had been preparing for this exact scenario all season long.

“I put the effort in the weight room and I push myself to the limit at practice,” said Williams. “When diversity hits

in a game, I’m ready to go.”

Persistence paid off for Williams when during that series he intercepted a pass and ran it back for a touchdown.

“I saw nothing but open field and ran until I was in the back of the end zone,” said Williams.

On the next drive by Truman, they were able to punch in

a 1-yard run for a touchdown.

The score would remain 14-10 going into halftime.

During the halftime break, the second delay due to lighting came.

In the third quarter, it was apparent that running back Hayden Groves was beginning to establish his dominance ending his day with 162 rush-

ing yards and a touchdown.

Groves’ touchdown came early in the third quarter extending the Bods lead to 21-10.

After another score by the Ichabods on their next series to put them up 28-10, it seemed that Washburn was pulling away. Truman would not go away, however, and was able to fight back and answered with a

touchdown of their own after a long drive.

With the lead 28-17, the victory was sealed when defensive back Devon Connors mirrored his fellow teammate Williams, intercepting a pass a returning it for a touchdown of his own.

Truman scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to finish out the game 35-24.

Linebacker Jaime Myers was very happy with his teammates performance not only during this game but overall for the season to this point.

“I think our team got closer with each other,” said Myers.

“This was the first time during warm-up that every player was loud. Everyone fed off each others energy and it felt great.”

Washburn travels to St. Charles, Mo., on Saturday to face the Lindenwood Lions.

The Bods moved up one rank in the national poll and are currently tied with Emporia State at No. 18.

The road to the playoffs is tricky and the Ichabods will need to play close to perfect in hopes that they can make it to post-season play.

“We all understand what it is going to take,” said Myers.

Just what that was, he specifically stated, was “discipline,” Myers went on to further explain that discipline for them means “making key catches, stopping the run and no missed tackles. All the little details so we can put full games together the rest of the season.”

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

Washburn men’s basketball team starts off season ranked fourth Luke Warnken

WASHBURN REVIEW

Washburn may only sport 10 teams, but the Ichabods and Lady Blues are making a bang in Division II and the MIAA. The Lady Blue volleyball team is ranked third and the Ichabod football team moved back up in the rankings to 18th. The WU soccer team has gotten back on track and is looking to finish over .500 in conference play with a postseason tournament as the cherry on top. Golf and tennis has had a successful fall season so far also. Then the NABC released the men’s pre-

season Division II top 25. The Washburn men’s basketball team looks to follow suit of the other WU teams as it starts the season off ranked fourth in the nation.

“Well rankings are always nice. You obviously want to be ranked No. 1 at the end of the year,” said Bob Chipman, Washburn head coach. “It says that we had a great year last year. We have everybody back.”

Washburn will look to finish stronger this year after a disappointing early departure in last year’s NCAA tournament. The MIAA tournament

champs will again be lead by NABC All-American Will McNeill. The senior average 20.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg, ad 2.3 spg.

McNeill broke the school record for career steals, steals in a season and average steals per game while being named to the all-region time, was an unanimous all-MIAA selection and garnished all-defense honors.

“Will is maybe the best player in Division II basketball,” said Chipman. “He’s gonna score a bunch.”

McNeill will get some help from fellow seniors, Martin Mitchell, Bobby Chipman and Zack Riggins. All four players

started a majority of the game with Mitchell running the point and Riggins and Chipman banging on the boards.

“We call him [Bobby Chipman] a Washburn guy,” said Bob Chipman. “Always doing the right thing. Zach Riggins has been tremendous and Martin Mitchell is one of the best point guards we’ve had here in awhile and can’t forget Joe Smith.”

The 6-foot-9 Smith will look to fight junior Alex North for the fifth starting spot. Redshirt juniors Leon Flowers and Bryce Simmons look to chip in after sitting last year. Sopho-

mores Kyle Wiggins and Christian Ulsaker and junior Jared Henry look to bring some help off of the bench. Washburn only added on three new players in freshmen Khai Hutchinson from Leavenworth, Kan., Colton Anderson from Lenexa, Kan., and Topeka’s own Evan Robinson. The freshman will have to learn quickly to keep up with the older Ichabods.

“Sometimes at this point of the year we’re still introducing offense,” said Chipman. “This group we got three offenses in and they’re running them pretty good. We got great seniors.”

The bullseye will be on the

Bods back after a strong 25-8 2011-2012 season. Nevertheless the Ichabods know what the expectations are.

“Nothing less than a MIAA championship, that’s our shortterm goal. But our long-term goal is definitely a national championship,” said McNeill.

“I think that we have the keys to succeed.”

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

Lady Blues prevail in top ten battle with the Central Missouri Jennies

Photo by Abby Mies, Washburn Review

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Bringing the Intensity: Washburn continues to dominate in Division II play, with a 21-1 record this season.

Washburn was able to defeat No.7-ranked Central Missouri behind the play of senior Jessica Fey and her 29 kills

Luke Warnken

WASHBURN REVIEW

Expectations were very high for the Washburn Lady Blues volleyball team this year.

After a phenomenal 32-3 record last season, the Blues have picked up where they left off. The No. 4 Lady Blues (201 8-1 MIAA) was able to get revenge on the No. 7 University of Central Missouri Jennies

who knocked the Blues out of the NCAA tournament last year in the South Central Regional Final. The top ten battle was nothing short of spectacular.

Washburn jumped out to take the first set 25-23. The Jennies rallied back taking the second set 25-19 before losing the third set 25-18. Washburn failed to put the match away in he fourth set losing in a nail-bitter 29-27, but came through in

the clutch with a decisive 18-16 win the fifth and final set.

“You always feel good when you come out on top,” said Chris Herron, Washburn head coach. “As a team it was very evenly match. They have their strengths and we have ours.”

The Lady Blues were lead by a plethora of upperclassman starting with junior libero Courtney Churchman. Church-

man had 26 key digs and finished the night with an impressive 2.79 pass percentage.

“Our ball control was outstanding,” said Herron.

“Courtney Churchman was just money on serve receiving. Just outrageously good.”

Junior setter Abby Whitman helped to rely Churchman’s digs to the big hitters up front notching 56 assists. Many of those passes went to standout middle and rightside hitter Jessica Fey. The senior All-American finished the night with a 29 kills, third in Washburn in history.

“When you play that well in a game you don’t really realize it till its over because you’re just so focus on doing the best for your team,” said Fey. Fey, along with her fellow seniors, were looking to redeem themselves against the Jennies who ousted the Lady Blues 1-3 in last year’s final match. This match did not have the same implications as the South Central Regional final last season, but nevertheless the win on UCM’s home court was

a sweet one.

“Just being our senior year and having the rivalry we have had with Central, we just really wanted to go out and finish it with a strong victory,” said Fey. After a disappointing loss to the No. 1-ranked Lopers of the University of Nebraska-Kearney a few weeks ago, Washburn definitely could have used a big game against a top tier team to build some confidence back up. Herron was much happier with the play of his 6-foot All-American against the Jennies after she struggled against the top ranked Lopers.

“Fey was just in another world,” said Herron. “She wanted the ball too. It was one of those things where she just was feeling it. She was telling the setter set me set me set me.”

Washburn has little time to celebrate the hard fought win, nor will Herron let his team.

The Lady Blues have unfinished business to worry about, taking each game as it comes.

The now No. 3-ranked Blues will get the luxury of returning home for their next two contests

which starts with a Friday night game against Northwest Missouri State University (11-11, 5-4 MIAA). The Lady Blues defeated the Lady Bearcats 3-1 earlier this season in Missouri and knows what to expect.

“They [Northwest Missouri] pose a problem because the have a 6-foot-2 left handed kid on the rightside and you don’t always see that,” said Herron.

“That’s the kid we have to stop.

They got a couple of bookends they go to. That’s going to be our main focus defensively.”

Washburn rounds out the week Saturday with another home match against the Griffons of Missouri Western (12-10, 3-6 MIAA). The Lady Blues are more than happy to return back home for a short stint.

“I hate away games so much so it’s nice to be in your own bed,” say Fey. “Just not having to deal with traveling and being on a bus.”

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