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Looking forward to changes, new year in student media
As another school year begins new students, as well as old, enroll and start populating the campus again – which is nice, because over the summer it’s like a ghost town.
It’s exciting to see The Memorial Union full of people hanging out, waiting for class, the Mabee Library’s long line for the printer and Chartwells’ interesting staff return to serve it’s customers. Every year there is something new to learn about WU, I wonder what it’s going to be this year.
Since I started at Washburn three years ago, much has changed on campus, and a large part of that is the growth of social media. I have witnessed Facebook and Twitter transform the way students com-
municate, interact and even do homework. Google Docs and the Cloud have opened up new opportunities for all branches of academia in so many ways we haven’t even begun to explore them all. To me, this is extremely exciting.
My goal with my new position on the paper is to integrate this print paper you are holding in your hands with the online washburnreview.org and our Facebook and Twitter pages.
“The number of people who claimed to have gotten news from an online source in the last 24 hours rose from 24% to 31% over the last decade,” according to a Mashable article by Lauren Indvik.
Those numbers aren’t as high as I originally thought they would be, but I continues reading and found out why. The article goes on to talk about how online sites have been adding to, rather than replacing traditional news. That is exactly what we plan to do.
There are so many more opportunities opened up online, and the team we have put together this year is going to be the one to get it done. We already have so many ideas we have been brainstorming and a few have already come to light. You will find some of this throughout this very issue of
the Washburn Review.
We are also opening up our ears to your suggestions and criticisms, so please, look above and see our Twitter alias and/or find us on Facebook and give us some feedback. We always look to improve our content and want to make, you, the reader, happy. If you have an awesome idea for a story and think student media would be perfect to cover the story, let us know that too.
In addition to all that new stuff, you will still be able to find news stories, photo galleries and videos online, just like before.
So I guess my point is, I am looking forward to a lot this year, but I am really excited about this newspaper and making it the best it can be. We are going to bring you the best news we can and in the best way possible. Look forward to some exciting changes this year.
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Tricia Peterson WASHBURN REVIEW
Professors you should know at WU
Alan Bearman works in Mabee Library, in room 205. He has been Dean of Libraries since 2008. Over the years he has changed the library from being just a study spot to an actual hub of the university, where students can meet, have a coffee and relax while studying.
Bearman is also an Assistant Professor of History and lecturer who teaches classes and has a prominent involvement in the First Year Experience and Students in Transition program. A few of his classes include US history II, co lonial America to 1763 and special topics in history. His degrees include a Bachelor of Arts from Murray State University; a Bachelor of Science from the Univer sity of Kentucky; a Master of Arts from Murray State University; and a Doctorate of Philosophy from Kansas State University.
Palmer works in Benton Hall in room 413.
In addition to teaching in the social work department in the school of applied studies, Palmer has served as past chair of the department of social work and director of the bachelor’s of social work program. Palmer is also involved in the community, having served on the board of Topeka Center for Peace and Justice and with her poodle, Gracie, as a nationally registered Pet Partner team visiting health care facilities in the greater Topeka area. In 2002, she won
the Herick Award for Outstanding Service at Washburn University.
Kellis Bayless can be found in Stoffer Science Hall in room 203A. In addition to being a lecturer of biology, Bayless is the manager of the Stoffer Science Hall greenhouse and the faculty sponsor of the Washburn EcoBods student environmental organization. One of his most popular classes is human impact on the environment and his other
classes include intro to biology, intro to biology lab and plant anatomy & physiology. His degrees include a Bachelor of Science from the University of Kansas and a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Kansas.
Susie Pryor can be found in Henderson Learning Resource Center in room 310Q. She is an assistant professor of marketing and assessment coordinator at the Washburn School of Business.
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WU football looks to capitalize on historic season
is ‘hey you gotta finish, especially when you’re tired’.”
The Ichabods are coming off their best season in Washburn’s school history.
The Bods tallied two single season firsts with a 52-49 win over Abilene Christian in the first round of the Division II NCAA playoffs. The win gave Washburn its first 10 win season while also giving them their first playoff win.
But these accomplishments were overshadowed by a disappointing loss to eventual Division II national champions Pittsburgh State in the playoffs.
“We felt like we had a really good season last year but we didn’t finish like we wanted to.” said Washburn head football coach
The Ichabods nabbed a big road win against Pitt State during the regular season, but lost to the Gorillas in the playoffs failing to finish the season strong, a message the coaches are truly instilling in the players. If a player stops short at the end of a cone drill, a receiver slows down before the end of his route, or someone doesn’t touch the line during post-practice conditioning, they are called out. Individual accountability and stronger fundamentals seem to be the theme, especially since the Ichabods need to shore up some areas on both sides of the ball.
The offense faces a huge task as Schurig, who also plays the role of quarterbacks coach, must find a replacement for three year starter
Dane Simoneau. Simoneau was much more than just a manager of the offense, accounting for 4,089 yards in the air on 280-482 passing with 38 touchdowns, both school records. With Simoneau’s departure, Schurig will now have to decide between two quarterbacks who both have the ability to win the starting job.
“When we start against Kearney [University of Nebraska-Kearney],” said Schurig. “We’ll know who is starting the game, but we will also have a series or two for the other guy.”
junior Bryce Atagi. Factor in another solid backer, Willie Williams and the three players totaled almost 300 tackles. The Ichabods return eight starters on defense and with plenty of experience and depth defensively, they have the ability to shut down opposing offenses.
Sophomore quarterbacks Joel Piper and Mitch Buhler are in a heated competition for the starting role and have been pushing each other to get to that next level. As of right now, Schurig is holding off on his decision to name one of them number one on the depth chart and instead wants to see both of them improve through healthy competition. Schurig does however, believe he will have his number one by the first game.
It will be crucial to have a quarterback comfortable in the system before game one. Right out of the gate the Ichabods will have stiff competitive play from one of four new members to join the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association conference in Nebraska-Kearney. The conference, which now totals fifteen teams, tabbed Washburn to finish fourth in the league while Nebraska-Kearney is not far behind at No. 6 in the preseason coaches poll. Defensively, the Ichabods are anchored by a solid linebacking corp in senior Jahmil Taylor and
Despite needing a new signal caller, Schurig has definitely set the bar high for his team this year. He believes they can meet his expectations but only if they continue to fight to get better everyday.
“Every chance you get...conquer that. Whether it’s practice time or a game, keep playing and try to conquer that moment.”
Drew Egnoske is a senior mass media major. Reach him at drew. egnoske@washburn.edu
Washburn Volleyball
“Don’t be a spectator. Don’t let life pass you by,” said former college football coach Lou Holtz. Holtz’s message is vague. There is no direct message or group of people targeted. Holtz leaves his message open for interpretation but what he is simply trying to say is to enjoy life and be active. As the new school year quickly approaches, students will return to continue their studies. And for those new students, many will be told to participate in various activities ranging from the rowdy Bod Squad to Greek organizations. No
matter what extracurricular activity a student may choose, getting involved around Washburn is key making college worthwhile. Washburn Uni versity tradi tionally offers over a hundred clubs or orga nizations to try to get students active on campus. Many organiza tions or clubs aim to enhance students’ skills in their fields of study while
others are meant to add some fun into a busy work and school schedule. Instead of trying to repeat the same message to all those new Ichabods, I offer a different opinion; be just that,
Although Washburn is only a Division II school the university still houses ten sports teams. These young men and
women put just as much time and effort in as their bigger counterparts in Lawrence and Manhattan yet students still continue to think of the Ichabods and Lady Blues as unworthy of their attention. The student section for most of the school games last year was unimpressive as student sections looked bare and those who did attend sat quietly in the stands. High school games have more cheering and school spirit than what I saw last year. It was a total different atmosphere than what is to be expected at a college sporting event.
So for all you new and even returning students I ask you to make an effort to get out and not just be
a spectator at Washburn sporting events but be an active participant. People love to talk about how loud Phog Allen gets and how it rattles opponents. Washburn’s facilities are smaller and there are fewer students, but that does not mean we cannot be just as loud. Home field advantage relies heavily on those rowdy students in the stands. It is never to late to start new traditions at a school. Make teams truly fear the Bod.
2012 Ichabod Welcome Week Schedule
Thursday, August 16th
9:00-4:00 Move-in
6:00-7:30 Playfair
7:30-9:30 Rock the Rec
Friday, August 17th
8:30-10:00 WU Run
9:00-10:00 Meet and Greet
10:00-12:00 Educational Session: Peer to Peer
10:00-1:00 Personalized Campus tours
3:00-4:30 Perfect Party
8:00-9:00 Union & Greek event
Saturday, August 18th
10:00-1:00 Personalized campus tours
7:00-10:00 Casino Night
Sunday , August 19th
11:00-1:00 Become a Greek Ichabod
6:00-7:00 Sundaes on Sunday 7:00-8:00 Movie
Monday, August 20th
4:00-5:00 Convocation
5:00-6:00 Campus Picnic
5:15-8:00 WU Fest
8:00-8:30 Traditions Night
Welcome Week activities
Oubaid
Once again, it is time for Washburn University’s annual Welcome Week. It is filled with several activities that provide students the perfect time to make new friends, meet professors, win prizes, and learn more about not only Washburn activities but events around Topeka as well.
Some of the Welcome Week activities include Rock the Rec, personalized campus tours, Bods on the Town, Casino Night, Sundaes on Sunday, the campus picnic, WU Fest, and several others.
Among these activities is Dash for Dollars, an activity that gives students the chance to win
up to $500. Students can participate in different activities that will provide them chances to win different prizes. The event will have a “game show host” that will help keep the audience’s participation while they race to be one of the students that gets to enter the Cash Cube and have that chance to win the cash prize. It will be held this Friday Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. in the Washburn A/B
room.
Another activity to look for during Welcome Week is Traditions Night. It is an event based solely for the purpose of learning about all the Washburn traditions including the fight song, cheers, and much more. It will be held at the Moore Bowl in Yager Stadium this Monday Aug. 20 starting at 8:30 p.m. From finding one’s way around campus to enjoying casino games, welcome week has it all. For more information about Dash for Dollars, Traditions Night, or to see the full list of Welcome Week activities, visit www.washburn.edu/admissions/ welcome-week.html
Oubaid is a sophomore mass media major. Reach her at fatima.oubaid@washburn.edu.
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Senior artist questions humanity
Kelly Hurla
WASHBURN REVIEW
Marcia Erickson will display a variety of her art skills at her senior art show, “Humanity.” Photograms, prints, graphic design, etchings, and photography are only part of a small sample of the artistic abilities she has learned throughout pursing her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Washburn University. The exhibit begins Aug. 20 and runs until Aug. 31 in the Art Building.
Although this is the senior’s first collection of work as a whole, Marcia Erickson is not new to having her work displayed. Erickson once had her work displayed in the capital building of Washington, D.C. protesting the Vietnam War.
Her time within one of her photography classes at Washburn and her previous experiences as a nurse were both parts of inspiration for the pieces in her exhibit. For a classroom assignment, Erickson studied consumerism. While
researching this subject, she discovered the initia tion of humanity into one of the elements of the pe riodic table.
“Part of it is about my concern of the reduction of humanity to a consumable product,” said Erickson.
Before pursuing art, Erickson had pursued a degree in nursing and was previously a nurse. One of her experiences delivering a still-born baby speaks for a lot of her two pieced exhibit. The upstairs is mainly photography, while the downstairs of the art building will host a variety of other work but will feature quite some emphasis on babies and fetuses.
about, but I don’t want to be jamming it down the viewers throat.”
Whether capitalism or consumerism, Erickson has her own views but allows others to view her work with their own interpretations.
“I hate to title my work because if you title a piece than you kind of tell the viewer what to think,” said Erickson. “The pieces have my own message and they are things I’m interested in or concerned
She has plans to continue to pursue art and is currently looking into a master’s program in New Mexico. After finalizing the pieces to display, installing her own work, and perfecting her collection; like most senior artists in preparation for an exhibit, Erickson is just waiting for everything to fall into place.
“I think when you’ve done a drawing and create a print with it, the print just adds so much drama to the piece and you get that
‘wow’ factor,” said Erickson.
Anyone interested in hearing from the artist herself may go to Erickson’s Gallery Reception. The reception will be held Aug. 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Art Building and is open to the public. Erickson’s Gallery Talk will be held Aug. 29 at noon in the Art Building.
Kelly Hurla is a senior mass media major. Reach her at kelly.hurla@ washburn.edu.
Topeka railroad festival plans fun for all ages
Brian Dulle
WASHBURN REVIEW
This Saturday, families will have a chance to come out to the Great Overland Station and experience the 5th Annual Topeka Railroad Festival.
Bette Allen, executive director of the Great Overland Station, said that in 2005 she was asked if Topeka Railroad Days would come back. With the station not having the ground space like Topeka Railroad Days did out in
Forbes Field, it didn’t originally seem possible to do the event.
“A little boy and his dad came into the station one day and the dad was telling the boy how cool Topeka Railroad Days was and how he wanted to bring it back. The little boy was fascinated by his dad’s stories and it was that little boy who loved trains that inspired me,” said Allen.
Allen said the first year had about 1,300 people show up.
“It was small with a few vendors and a concert,” said Allen. “We expanded in the second year, not having a concert but having more vendors and entertainment.”
According to Allen, the reception of the festival has been positive since its return.
“I hear a lot of positive feedback from people telling me that they are glad we have the Topeka Railroad Festival,” said Allen. “There is something similar to the concept of Tope-
ka Railroad Days and each year I hear parents say that their kids look forward to it each year.”
Allen said that it is important for Topeka to continue to have a railroad festival, because it is an activity that is fun for the whole family and has something for everybody.
“Both kids and adults love trains and we want to make sure we can keep the trains alive for the kids and adults,” said Allen.
Planning for the festival begins immediately
after the last year’s festival has ended.
“As soon as the festival is over, we go over and evaluate, start planning and scheduling for the upcoming year,” said Allen.
“We try to add something different each year to keep people coming back.”
The gates will open for the festival at 9:30 a.m. and will close at 4:30 p.m.
Tickets are $6 per person and kids 2 and under are free. The Great Overland Station is located at 701 North Kansas Ave. There
is expected to be about six different vendors, a variety of food, a trackless train that will take kids around the grounds of the station, and other fun activities for the children.
Allen said the most rewarding thing she gets out of the railroad festival each year is seeing all the kids having a lot of fun.
him at brian.dulle@ washburn.edu
Brian Dulle is a senior mass media major. Reach
Photo by Mike Goehring
Humanity as an Element: Senior Artist Marcia Erickson displays a graphic design poster she created for her exhibit. Erickson plans to pursue a Masters program after graduation.
Image courtesy of Marcia Erickson
Don’t forget to have your picture taken for the Kaw Year book
—Aug. 17: 7 to 9 p.m.
—Aug. 18: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
—Aug. 29: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
—Oct. 22-27: TBA —Oct. 31: TBA
