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Volume 140, Issue 23
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Page 4: Morgan hall goes through its next phase of construction.
Local news
Page 2: Topeka Metro has plans to implement a bike sharing program here in the Capitol City.
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Above: Ian Mikkelsen and Ryan Kelly pose for a picture after placing second in a tournament for the National Parliamentary Debate Association in Flagstaff, Ariz. Both have participated in debate since high school.
Washburn debate teams fight to final round of national tournament Patrick Barry
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Page 13: Senior art majors Julian Jenkins and Asha Rae Slack exhibit their works in the art building on campus.
Page 14: Guitar legend Joe Bonamassa performs at the Topeka Performing Arts Center.
Over spring break, the Washburn University debate team competed at two national parliamentary debate tournaments in Flagstaff, Ariz. The tournaments were hosted by Northern Arizona University. Fifty -three different colleges had teams at the tournaments. Washburn won both tournaments in 2012 with debaters Josh Ramsey and Lauren Knoth. Washburn’s teams have been ranked at the national level for at least the past five years. The first of the tournaments was the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence, which ran from March 16 to March 18. Washburn’s teams finished 15th, 21st, and 28th places. The second
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tournament was the National Parliamentary Debate Association where Washburn finished third overall, with Ian Mikkelsen and Ryan Kelly finishing in second as individuals. “It’s really exciting,” said Kelly, a freshman economics and communications major. “I never thought we’d make it that far.” The resolution Mikkelsen and Kelly were given during their final round was that President Obama should dismiss CIA director John Brennan. The topics are not released to the teams prior to the tournament. The debate team had to guess what resolutions might be assigned in preparation. The topic was announced 30 minutes prior to the round.
“It was a lot of fun to debate on the final stage in front of the rest of the debate community,” said Mikkelsen, a junior economics and communications major. Mikkelsen and Kelly have had shared experiences in debate prior to their partnership for the Washburn debate team. They were both on the Seaman High School debate team in Topeka where Mikkelsen helped coach Kelly for two years while he was in high school. Their history together makes them a strong partnership. “We both enjoyed debating for Washburn,” said Mikkelson. “The support we’ve gotten from the entire school is a big help.” Kelly stressed the importance of preparation to their success. He
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says that everyone on the team contributes to the research they keep on file. For a tournament like the NPDA where the topics are not released, they have to read all the news sources and guess what will most likely become a topic. Washburn’s debate program will be able to take advantage of Mikkelsen and Kelly’s experience and chemistry. With Kelly achieving this level of success as a freshman, the debate program will benefit from his talents for another several more years. Kelly says that he is dedicated to being on the debate team for the rest of his time at Washburn. Patrick Barry, patrick.barry@ washburn.edu, is a senior anthropology major.
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Topeka Metro helps Capital go green Chloe Mooradian
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Topeka Metro is helping the city go green, and Washburn University students will have the chance to benefit directly. Last week, the board members of the Metro agreed to the purchase of 50 So-Bi bikes for a total of $167,625. General Manager of the Topeka Metro, Susan Duffy told the Capital-Journal that the number of available bikes will increase in the future. “Over the course of two years, I imagine we will move up to 100 bikes,” said Duffy. The Social Bicycle Company is the first to provide bikes with computers, mobile connectors and GPS systems installed into the bike itself. Bikes can be unlocked when cyclists use an app on their smartphone, but they can also use the bike’s installed computer to purchase ride time. Customers don’t have to worry about returning the bike to a store or even a specific parking location. Rather, since the GPS tracker system monitors the locations of bikes available for
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reservation, the bikes can be left anywhere in the city. In addition to being convenient, the bike’s computer system allows for the rider to coordinate social media in order to share the bike’s ride route of the day, how many miles were ridden, calories were burned and money that was saved by biking instead of driving. When the cyclist is finished with the ride, he or she just has to slide the lock over the bike bar, which alerts the system that the bike is now available for the next rider. Customers are charged a fee when the bike is left outside the parameters set by the GPS. There are, however, reimbursement credits available when the cyclists return the bike to an approved docking station. This system guarantees that there is an equal circulation of the bikes throughout the Topeka area. The board has decided on the preliminary four docking stations for the bikes around the city. These locations will be Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Gage Park, Quincy Street Station and Washburn University. “I don’t see why people, especially students, wouldn’t take advantage of the bike initiative,” said Jenny Ploussard, a Washburn student and marketing coordinator at Topeka Metro. “It is hard to bring a bike to school with you. It’s even harder to find a place to store it where you don’t have to worry about it being stolen or damaged by the elements. With the bike initiative, you would be able to grab a bike whenever you want to get some exercise or run some errands.”
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Be green: Join Sobi today to be an environmental-friendly rider. This is the first bike connected to the technology world. In the 2013-2014 academic year, students and staff of Washburn University and Washburn Tech can take advantage of free rides on the fixed route Metro busses by presenting their school identification Washburn students can look for the bikes to hit campus soon. The projected date of availability for the bikes is mid-August 2014.
Chloe Mooradian, chloe. mooradian@washburn.edu is a sophomore education major.
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Health riders: Bicycles for rent are now available in Topeka. They can be found in four locations around the city.
Allergies loom, ready to attack with warmer weather Cindy Rose
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It’s that time of year again when allergies take center stage for some people. Sneezing, runny nose, watery, swollen eyes and nasal congestion are a few of the symptoms borne by allergy sufferers. Allergies develop in about 30 percent of all people worldwide, and anyone can develop allergies even though they have never experienced them before. An allergic reaction happens when the immune system overreacts to otherwise harmless antigens. The body responds by presenting symptoms, which can range from mild indicators like sneezing to life-threatening conditions like anaphylaxis. Allergic shock or anaphylactic shock occurs when people develop severe reactions to an allergen, such as a bee sting or food, which can
cause death if left untreated because many organs can be affected simultaneously. People at risk for life-threatening reactions can carry a portable dose of epinephrine in an EpiPen. Allergic rhinitis, or seasonal allergies, attack as soon as the grasses, flowers and weeds start growing and the trees start blossoming. “Hay fever” is a misnomer because most people are not allergic to hay and don’t run fevers. The average sufferer presents itchy, swollen eyes, rash, itchy ears, itchy skin, sinus congestion and wheezing. Other symptoms are hives, swollen throat, shortness of breath, stomach pain and nausea. Rhinitis can also lead to other diseases such as sinusitis and asthma. Some allergens come from mold spores, dust and animal dander. Cockroaches can also cause
allergies and protein from their droppings, saliva and appendages can cause allergic reactions. Doctors say that cockroach allergies have led to an increase in cases of asthma over the last 30 years. Mold spores are microscopic allergens. There are many kinds that usually live in damp or wet areas. Bathrooms and basements are prime areas for molds. Cutting grass, spreading mulch and raking leaves can stir up mold spores and cause them to go airborne. Tamika Willis, a senior information research studies major, says she developed allergies in her youth. She has seasonal allergies in the spring time and is also allergic to onions. “I get really, really hot, feverish and start breaking out in rashes everywhere,” said Willis. Willis thinks the pesticides they used around where she used to
live in New Orleans were a major contributor to her allergies. “I could go to the doctor and take medicine but I don’t like medicine so I just suffer until it is over,” said Willis. Roxana Voica, a doctor at the Topeka Allergy and Asthma Clinic says that usually by this time of the year people are suffering with allergies. But it has been so cold this year that few people are having problems — yet. “Know what you are allergic to and treat it accordingly,” said Voica. “Use avoidance measures, medications and immunotherapy as indicated.” Treatment includes overthe-counter medications (antihistamines), prescription drugs, a cortisone nose spray or allergy shots. Voica says that trees are pollinating right now, including
elm, cedar, sycamore and juniper. Mold spores are also flying around, though so far all pollen counts are still low and may start showing up as early as next week if it stays warm. To check for pollen counts go to topekaallergy.com and click on the pollen count link. Possible symptoms of allergic shock are: Hives or red skin discoloration Nasal congestion Throat swelling Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting Shortness of breath, wheezing Low blood pressure and shock If someone is experiencing these symptoms they need immediate medical treatment as it can be fatal. Cindy Rose, cynthia.rose@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
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Wednesday, APRIL 2
Asha Rae Slack BFA Sr. Art Exhibition: Washburn University Art Building. (All Day) Julian Jenkins, BFA Sr. Art Exhibition, “Exploration:” Washburn University Art Building. (All Day) 3 Museum Exhibits: Garvey Fine Arts Center/Mulvane. (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Northeast Kansas Scholarship Dinner: Washburn Room A. (7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) Thursday, APRIL 3
Leadership Challenge Event: Washburn Room A & B. (All Day) Scholarship Reception: Washburn Tech. (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.) Men’s Tennis vs. Ouachita Baptist University: TBD. Crane Observatory Open House: Stoffer Science Hall. (9 to 10 p.m.) Friday, APRIL 4
Last day to change from A/ Pass/Fail to graded, graded to A/Pass/Fail: All Day. Last Day to Withdraw: All Day. 3-D-printing in Higher Education Demonstration 1: Kansas Room. (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) Saturday, APRIL 5
Women’s Tennis vs. Lincoln University of Missouri: Washburn Tennis Complex. (10 a.m. ) Baseball at Emporia State University: Away. Women’s Tennis vs. Augustana College (SD): at Washburn Tennis Complex. (2 p.m.)
Washburn campus police report MARCH 24
19:04—Information report, Intrusion alarm; Memorial Union: Report Taken: No forced entry: Cause not determined: Alarm reset. March 25 22:33—Information Report, Instrusion alarm; Living and Learning Center; Report Taken: Accidently set off: Cleared & reset: Referred dean of students.
MARCH 26
17:05—Information report,
Assist outside agency; Facility Services; Report Taken: Warrant arrest on TPD warrant: taken to DOC by WUPD.
MARCH 28
21:06—Information report, suspicious person; Washburn Village; Report taken: Area checked: Not able to locate the suspicious person.
MARCH 30
09:30—Information report Entry door not secure, Student Rec. & Wellness Ctr.; report
taken: Asst. director for Rec. Ctr. called: Maintenance called for repairs. 14:50—Information report intrusion alarm X 2; Washburn Uni. Foundation; No forced entry: probable cause wind related: alarm reset, 2nd alarm at 01:19: same as above.
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16:07— Information report alcohol violation; Garvey Fine Arts Center; Alcohol found, 2nd floor east stairs: alcohol seized & destroyed.
MARCH 31
22:06—Information report/ Suspicious activity; Mabee Library; report taken: possible criminal activity investigation continues.
Disabled students ucceed on campus, part two Dana Stelting-Kempf WASHBURN REVIEW
Jeanne Kessler has been director of Student Services at Washburn University for the last 17 years and has been at Washburn for 34 years. She is assisted in the department by Kim Sturgeon, senior administrative assistant. Sturgeon has been working in the Student Services office for 13 years and helps disabled students receive their services. Although Kessler is one of the busiest people on campus, she took time to discuss how Student Services helps disabled students succeed at Washburn. According to Kessler, one of the biggest challenges for an incoming disabled student transitioning from high school to college are differences in the laws between what high schools and colleges are required to provide as accommodations. While in high school, students with disabilities are served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which insures students receive free, appropriate services while obtaining a public education. Once students transition to college, the services are determined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. “Students right out of high school may not be able to advocate for themselves, and often are
accompanied by a parent, guardian or other representative at the first meeting,” said Kessler. She recommends any disabled student considering college check out the physical layout of the campus to get a firsthand look at how it is for them and their particular challenge. One visit may not be enough for the student to determine if the campus is right for them, so Kessler encourages students to make several visits. Formerly housed in Morgan Hall, Student Services is now located in the upper level of the Union in the Mosiman room during the construction. “[It’s a] challenge to provide good quality service in a temporary location, but the Union has been very kind in allowing us to use these rooms that are normally used for events and meetings,” said Kessler. “Our budget has been frozen for years but our expenses have not. For example, postage increases, changes in technology, the cost of printing tests. All of these costs are covered by Student Services.” In addition, Kessler also acts as liaison between students and instructors. Sometimes a student will ask for an accommodation that an instructor may not agree with. In these instances, Kessler discusses the disability with the instructor and acts as an educator,
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improving understanding among the faculty regarding what qualifies as a disability and how the accommodations help to assist with specific needs a student has. Once in a while an accommodation may be considered controversial and end up in the legal department for re-examination. This can happen if a student makes statements indicating they are going to pursue an action against the university or involve the Civil Liberties Union regarding an accommodation that may have been challenged, or if an accommodation may be viewed as inappropriate for a course, such as consideration for absences in a lab-based class. If this occurs, all students that have the same or similar accommodations will be notified that the accommodation is being reviewed and upon a final decision, the accommodation may or may not be given. The goal, however, is to provide reasonable accommodations to help all disabled students be successful. Kessler works with legal to help determine how the student’s accommodations can best be served. For example, if a student utilizes the testing accommodations, Kessler’s office is responsible for contacting the instructor to ensure the test is available and in the correct format for the student.
Student Services must provide a distraction free environment for testing if requested. They also provide a laptop for the student to type out tests, or any other assistive technology the student may require. Once the exam has been completed, there are a number of options the instructor can choose in order to get the test back. Some ask for it to be delivered, some pick the test up and some have it emailed. Whatever the mode is, there is a protocol for each method to ensure success for students. Students are also involved in this effort as they are required to make an appointment for the exam within a minimum of five days before the test is given. Student Services offers many services to help each individual succeed. Whatever a student needs, Kessler and Sturgeon work to provide the student with all the tools available to help them suceed at Washburn. “My heart is so filled when I see my students walk across the stage and get their diploma—even just seeing their personal growth is rewarding,” said Sturgeon. Student Services are open from 8 a.m. to noon. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dana Stelting-Kempf dana. steltingkempf@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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Morgan Hall renovation shuffles staff Tyler Christman Paul Smith
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Construction is underway in Morgan Hall and the sound of machinery and construction workers can be heard around the building. Many rooms in Morgan Hall have been unusable due to the renovations, which have forced alternative plans to be put in place to ensure that all classes, faculty, staff and students have rooms
available for use. Students have been affected in ways beyond the loss of classrooms and the ever present sound of construction. “I don’t mind having all the classes in Henderson now, but I do miss the atmosphere of Morgan. It was really nice having all the English teachers in one building so you had access to meet with them, discuss with them and then go to the classes right there,” said Monica
Schroeder, an English major. In total, 16 classrooms were lost due to construction and scheduling and room assignments had to be made to make up for the loss. This was the job of CJ Crawford, the manager of Academic Scheduling and Commencement Services. “Each department was assigned at least one room and in some cases more, depending on the number of courses they teach,” said Crawford. The school of business and
departments, such as math and English, received more rooms because they have university required courses. Once all departments received rooms, a mock schedule was created late last spring. Departments were asked to spread their classes out as well as to use afternoon time slots. They then turned these mock schedules into Crawford who created a master spreadsheet of all the schedules and room assignments.
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“I think the biggest challenge was determining who would get what rooms and how many,” said Crawford. A lot of research was completed to figure out how many classes were taught, what times they wanted to teach them and what the sizes of the classes were. The mock schedule was created to see what steps were needed to get everyone squared away. Faculty and staff have had to make adjustments to cope with the construction. Many teachers have offered more online classes as a way of being able to conduct a class that otherwise would be affected by the ongoing renovations. “I would say that overall we’ve had great support and cooperation from the academic units and faculty in making things work,” said Crawford. Many staff and faculty members came up with ideas and ways to teach around the construction. This made what could have been a very difficult situation a little bit easier. However, those in Morgan Hall are eager for the construction to be complete and for the new Welcome Center to be open. “We really do have a good group of faculty and staff that have really cooperated with us,” said Crawford. The changes to Morgan scheduled to be complete in 2015. Tyler Christman, tyler. christman@washburn.edu, and Paul Smith, paul.smith@ washburn.edu, are senior mass media majors Goodbye old Morgan: The north side of Morgan Hall undergoes renovations. The construction at Morgan has spread staff across campus.
Insurance reform bill extends benefits for autism Patrick Barry
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The Kansas House of Representatives approved a compromise on the autism reform bill, March 20. John Rubin, a Republican from Shawnee, Kan., sponsored the bill. The bill passed in a unanimous vote in its favor. The bill has now been sent to the senate. “Autism is a very real problem,” said Ben Coates, professor of sociology. “It’s a problem that most people cannot afford.” The bill is an attempt to modify the Kansas autism insurance reform law that currently only covers state employees. If the bill passes in the senate, individual health plans and state-regulated group plans would be required to cover treatment for autistic children up to age 12. The bill was also amended to extend
coverage of Applied Behavioral Analysis from 10 to 25 hours each week. “I think it’s a great idea,” said Julie Boydston, professor of psychology. “I’ve had several children and families that we have seen that have autism and the evidence base for it is behavioral treatment, but then their insurance doesn’t cover more comprehensive training in behavior and then they don’t get the treatment that they need.” The requirement for ABA coverage for 25 hours per week would only extend for four years after the initial diagnosis. After the four-year period, the coverage for ABA would drop back to 10 hours per week. When first introduced, the bill called for up to 40 covered hours of ABA a week and coverage of any child under the age of 19. Although the original age range
and number of ABA hours to be covered were larger in the original bill, the coverage has increased. Any increased coverage for ABA helps families with children living with autism, which according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 68 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. “It’s very prevalent and very hard to deal with,” said Coates. “If you are lower income or even average income [ABA] would be something that would just be shut out to you or it would absorb so much of your income.” While this bill does help improve coverage for autism, many other disorders are not covered. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that between 2006 and 2008, 1 in 6 children in the United States were diagnosed with a developmental disability.
This estimate included autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy and speech and language impairments. Critics of the bill want to see an increase in coverage for more than just autism. “It would be nice to open up to other disorders too,” said Boydston. Coates expressed that when dealing with healthcare reform, many who need coverage are not seen. Many health issues are distributed disproportionally across socioeconomic boundaries. As unfortunate as autism is, there is a benefit in how widespread it is, because it is a difficult problem to ignore. Children born to older parents are at greater risk of having autism, which is a problem because many parents are waiting longer before having children. Autism spectrum disorders are also five times as likely to afflict males.
“This really does touch a lot of people, and it doesn’t just touch the poor,” said Coates. “Things like autism recognize no class or income level; they touch people who look just like everyone else.” The bill’s critics support the bill, but wish to see it expanded. It passed in Kansas without opposition and passed to the senate. With support from many advocacy groups, the bill is expected to pass in the senate as well. Rubin says that he hopes the bill will improve the lives of children living with autism spectrum disorders.
Patrick Barry, patrick.barry@ washburn.edu, is a senior anthropology major.
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Washburn student analysts issue “hold” recommendation for McDonald’s: by Robert A. Weigand, Ph.D.
The student analysts enrolled in BU 484, applied portfolio management, held their first “position review” meeting of the semester March 10 and discussed several of the Student Investment Fund’s longstanding holdings, including Johnson & Johnson, Deere & Co. and McDonald’s. Analysts Michael Stephens and Lu Zhiqiang earned a unanimous vote from the class regarding their thesis to continue holding the SIF’s position in McDonald’s (purchased in 2009). Although McDonald’s had a disappointing year vs. competitors Yum! Brands and Starbucks:
the student analysts liked McDonald’s higher and faster growing earnings per share:
...and the stability of their net profit margin. It’s not easy to squeeze out a 20 percent profit margin every year from such a low-priced menu, indicative of an extremely wellmanaged company: The students also cited McDonald’s more reasonable valuation compared to Yum! Brands, whose stock price has most likely gotten too far in front of the company’s ability to generate accounting profits:
McDonald’s also grows its dividend at a faster rate than Yum!, and has provided a dividend yield of over 3 percent for the past two years:
Conclusion: The golden arches will therefore remain in the SIF for at least one more year. One can examine the holdings or performance of the SIF any time by visiting http://www.washburn.edu/sobu/apm. We’ll have another update on our analysts recommendations and adjustments to the SIF next month.
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Finally, the student analysts were impressed by McDonald’s ability to generate higher economic profit than Yum! every year:
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Advice for Students Q: This spring I want to put myself out there more but I’m not quite sure how to. I’m tired of doing the same thing with the same people but I’m too scared to take a leap. Any advice? A: It’s good that you acknowledge the fact that you’re scared to do something, but now you want to do it. That, to me, means you are indeed ready for a change. It also shows that you know what you need to work on; you just need a little push to do it. The easiest way to put yourself out there is changing up your “norm.” If you’re not ready to meet new friends, start by doing something different with the people you usually hang out with. And
don’t use the excuse “there’s not much to do here” because I’ve lived here almost my whole life and I’m still finding new things to do. One thing I like to do with my friends is take them random places they wouldn’t expect, like swinging at a park in the middle of the night or going on a walk somewhere we’ve never been. You don’t have to do something loud or under the influence to have a crazy time. You can also challenge yourself to eat somewhere you and your friends haven’t been before because you’re too scared to eat outside of your usual places. But if you do have the mindset, or you honestly can’t find anything to do, then go to Lawrence or Manhattan and switch it up in a new town.
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If, however, you’re looking for a complete change of atmosphere, my advice to you would be to join something you find interesting. That doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be a part of something on campus, though that would probably be the easiest. It can be anything such as joining a gym, finding an organization to volunteer at or even attending a class in an area that interests you such as a cooking class, which they have in the Fairlawn Plaza, or classes at the Public Library. There are many different organizations you can be involved with both on and off campus and it’s the perfect way to not only meet people but also be a part of something that interests you. I think I speak for most people when I say that after a while, doing the same things over and over just gets so monotonous. We’re humans and even though we don’t want to admit it, we need change every now and then. Stop holding yourself back in fear of yourself and just get out there. If you don’t take that first
leap you’ll forever feel like you’re trapped in a life that is not your own. There’s nothing wrong with change to make your life more exciting, so figure out what is holding you back, get rid of it and start living the life you want to be living.
What are your thoughts about the ongoing construction in Morgan Hall? By: Patrick Barry
“It doesn’t really bother me much because I don’t have any classes in Morgan, but I hear a lot of other people are not very excited with having to take detours and stuff.”
“I’m excited to have all the offices in one place.”
Danica Barone, sophomore, veterinary medicine
Kellin Garcia, sophomore, accounting and finance
“It is terrifying when you walk in the wrong door and you enter the construction zone and there are very loud sounds.”
“It really makes me happy because it makes me think about how Washburn’s eventually going to look and it’s just going to look so much better than it does.” Olivia Marshall, junior, mass media
Bryce Landgraf, freshman, political science
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No man’s land: Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby
View in favor of Hobby Lobby Editorial Board
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The Supreme Court is hearing a case filed by Hobby Lobby, requesting that they should not be forced to provide insurance plans for their employees, that covers forms of birth control that the company’s leaders object to on religious grounds. Hobby Lobby’s owners are evangelical Christians and object to forms of birth control that are abortive in nature. The question in the case is if the federal government can mandate that a corporation like Hobby Lobby be required to provide insurance plans to its employees that include access to forms of birth control that the owners find religiously offensive. The other side of the issue is that, if victorious, Hobby Lobby could enforce religious beliefs on their employees and deny health care options to women. The first problem with Hobby Lobby’s argument is that they wish to decide what options for contraception a female employee should have access to. This is problematic because it is the woman’s health that is of concern and should bet heir choice in what plan they want. A corporation should not be allowed to make decisions about a woman’s health for her. This lawsuit is aimed at protecting the religious values of the owners, but what about the values of the women who are seeking contraception? One of the forms of birth control Hobby Lobby does not want to have covered by plans available to their employees is Plan B, also called the “morning after pill.” Hobby Lobby’s owners see this form of birth control as a form of abortion and are morally opposed to it. Plan B is an option for women who have been sexually assaulted and do not want to become pregnant
with the child of their attacker. No individual or company should interfere, for religious reasons or any other reason, in the wishes of a rape survivor. If a woman was sexually assaulted and wanted a pill to prevent a pregnancy she did not consent to, then she should have access through her insurance to that pill if she so chooses. If Hobby Lobby wins this case it will have consequences that will continue the marginalization of women’s health issues. There are numerous pharmacological applications for birth control pills beyond contraception. Like many drugs that were intended to treat one problem, such medications can treat others. Birth control pills can be used as an effective treatment of ovarian cysts, endometriosis, hormone regulation or even severe acne. If contraceptives are not covered, then women will not have fair access to pharmaceuticals that treat problems that are unique to women. This would effectively treat some aspects of women’s health as acceptable collateral damage in battle over religious views. This may not be an immediate threat, but if Hobby Lobby wins to protect their religious views, then a precedent has been set. If a company’s founder objects to blood transfusions or vaccines on religious ground could they opt out of providing plans that cover potentially life saving treatments? If Hobby Lobby wins this battle and these other treatment, that violate the beliefs of certain faiths, then the United States would be condoning a more widely practiced religion as defendable over another faith or denomination. In addition, it would uphold beliefs that restrict a woman’s right to choose treatments she wants. This reinforces gender inequality. If Hobby Lobby wins it will be a loss for women. The company’s
arguments are based in Christianity, which has caused many to sympathize with their case. The philosophical justification for making a law is preventing harm. The question is, who is the victim in this scenario? The evangelical Christian owners of Hobby Lobby are not the victims in this case; the victims are the women who stand to loose the ability to have a plan that meets their health needs and desires. Hobby Lobby is only contributing to an employee’s health insurance; therefore Hobby Lobby is not paying for contraception. Women who have the insurance plan chose to use contraception. The individual who is being insured is the one who is ultimately responsible for what options they take. Hobby Lobby does not own the insurance policy of the employee. The employee is the one who owns the policy and should have control over what they decide to use. Insurance is not divided into parts that already separate birth control from other options. Birth control is an option in an already structured and general plan. A final concern is that Hobby Lobby has argued that they are a private corporation and should be protected under the First Amendment. This tactic is a smokescreen that is meant to distract from the other issues. Under the Affordable Care Act, Hobby Lobby is required to provide insurance to its employees. Hobby Lobby is a for-profit company of a large enough size that it falls under the conditions in the Affordable Care Act. Any argument that is based on the fact that Hobby Lobby is a private corporation is simply irrelevant to the case.
In favor of defense
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores March 25. For those of you who have not paid attention, this case centers around the left’s ongoing attack on religious liberty in every state in the Union. When Obamacare was forced through Congress over the objection of the Republican Party, American’s were outraged. Their outrage has been justified. Hard working Americans have been tossed off their insurance, lost access to their health providers and now are being forced to purchase health insurance, including abortifacient drugs and medical devices. Abortifacient medical devices and drugs are at the heart of Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby. As a religious corporation, Hobby Lobby was founded on the principles of the Bible. David and Barbara Green opened Hobby Lobby in 1972 and from its very inception have operated on the moral and ethical teachings of Jesus and church. The Greens and their company have objected to the requirement that they must provide drugs and medical devices that cause abortions in pregnant women. They believe that every life is sacred and the destruction of an innocent life is immoral. The Supreme Court has heard the arguments and now they must make their decision based on the “Sherbert Test.” In order for Hobby Lobby to succeed in their lawsuit they must prove the following: -Whether the person has a claim involving a sincere religious belief, and -Whether the government action is a substantial burden on the person’s ability to act on that belief. Since Hobby Lobby has met this burden, the government must prove that the government has enacted the mandatory birth control requirement in the Affordable Care
Act to further some “compelling state interest” and that the method the government has chosen is the least restrictive means to Hobby Lobby’s religion. Hobby Lobby is relying on the Dictionary Act and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as its evidence that Congress has extended religious liberties to corporations as well as individuals. Under the Dictionary Act, corporations are included as persons unless a specific bill explicitly defines a person as an individual. In the case of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Congress chose to include corporations when they chose not to redefine a “person” within the text of the law. Those on the opposite side of the issue have made numerous claims that Hobby Lobby is only trying to get out of paying for health insurance. The truth is Hobby Lobby only objects to four of the numerous forms of birth control mandated by the Obama administration: Plan B, Ella and two different IUDs. Hobby Lobby gladly takes responsibility for its employees, and works hard to protect their workers by providing benefits, such as Sundays off to spend time with their families and to keep the Sabbath holy. Such a deeply religious organization cannot be asked to put aside its religious convictions of protecting the lives of innocent unborn children. Religious liberty is the underpinning of this nation. We cannot afford to allow an overreaching government to erode the religious moral of the nation in favor of the popular moral relativism of the day.
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Mabee it’s Me: Mabee Library is the site where many lf Michelle Canipe’s complaints against Bearman took place. Canipe is a former librarian in Mabee Library.
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Land of the Free: While many of her coworkers claimed to suffer similar abuses at Bearman’s hands, Canipe was the first to speak out against him. No disciplinary action was taken against Bearman.
Washburn settles Bearman lawsuit
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Adam Vlach
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Former Washburn employee Michelle Canipe’s lawsuit against Washburn and dean of libraries Alan Bearman was recently settled out of court March 11. Canipe, a former instructional librarian at Washburn’s Mabee Library from January 2010 to May 2011, filed charges in 2011 against Bearman and Washburn University for sexual harassment, discrimination and creating a hostile work environment. There were 14 counts listed in the lawsuit, but the number was eventually dropped to five. Bearman’s attorney, Art Palmer, of the Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer law firm motioned to dismiss Canipe’s claims of “deprivation of plaintiff’s Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment right to due process of Law,” “negligent infliction of emotional distress,” “negligent hiring,” “negligent training,” “negligent supervision,” “negligent retention,” “tortious interference with contractual business relationship,” “common law retaliatory discharge,” and “invasion of privacy–false light.” The motions were granted. Canipe and her lawyers sought over $75,000 for each of the five remaining counts. The lawsuit also contended that Bearman was abusive to other employees, including technology consultant Farhan Makda, but both Bearman and Washburn denied this.
In Canipe’s lawsuit, she also contended that Bearman would call instructional librarian Keith Rocci “Sally” in a derogatory manner. Canipe then recalled an incident in which Bearman, seeing a small tattoo on her foot, said, “You’re one of those.” From a prior conversation with a coworker, Canipe learned that Bearman had once said the only types of people with tattoos are “sailors and whores.” Bearman’s and Washburn’s response to that allegation was that Bearman made that comment in a context other than how Canipe interpreted it. Canipe also asserted that Bearman referred to Makda, a practicing Muslim who has a piloting license, as a “terrorist” who “knows how to take off but doesn’t know how to land.” Bearman and Washburn denied this as well. Canipe then recounted an incident in which Bearman assaulted Makda. Makda confirms this, saying Bearman threw him to the ground and punched him in the head and arm repeatedly. Makda says Canipe witnessed this. Responding to this claim in Canipe’s lawsuit, Bearman and Washburn denied this happened. In fear of losing his job, Makda did not press charges or report the attack to the police. “Washburn and Bearman denied a lot of things,” said Canipe. “In addition to the horrible things that happened to Farhan, they denied Bearman’s ‘sailors and whores’ comment, they denied the
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Alan Bearman, dean of libraries, had charges filed against him and Washburn University by a former employee. The two parties reached a settlement March 11.
frequency with which Bearman called Keith Rocci ‘Sally’ and they denied that Keith confirmed to me his being asked by Alan to investigate Sean [Bird]’s sexuality during the hiring process.” According to Canipe, Bearman was unwilling to work with a homosexual and wanted verification that Bird was heterosexual before offering him the job. Canipe says that she does have evidence that Rocci confirmed this to her. “On my last day at Mabee, one
of my coworkers told me, ‘We either deal with it or we choose to move on,’” said Canipe. “I think there is a third option – to speak up. Speaking up is the only way to spread awareness and create positive change. That doesn’t make it easy, but I do think it is worth it.” The lawsuit did not go to trial. Only about 1 percent of civil cases go to trial because of the high costs, says Larry Rute, the mediator of Canipe’s and Bearman’s settlement. After over seven hours of mediation, a settlement was reached that was mutually acceptable. According to Rute, the two parties typically split the mediation costs, which totaled $3,225.75. The amount Canipe received in the settlement is not shown in court records. To the best knowledge of several Washburn faculty members (who wish to remain anonymous), Washburn has taken no disciplinary measures regarding Bearman. Washburn’s attorney could not comment on this matter. “Many faculty and staff across campus have expressed that the whole situation was not handled well by the administration,” said Ann Callies, director of the university Tutoring and Writing Center. Other library faculty members have declined to comment in fear of increasing the work environment hostility that Canipe spoke of in her lawsuit and to avoid termination by Bearman or Washburn for speaking up.
Tom Prasch, who has worked with Bearman in the history department, was willing to comment on his experience with him. “I’ve always found him utterly unproblematic. I’ve been delighted to work with him. I’ve had no problems,” said Prasch. “I’ve seen no evidence of sexual harassment on his part whatsoever, so I always found these accusations just rather bizarre, but I also don’t know this court case or the settlement and I don’t know the terms and I think none of us do. Given that, it makes it very hard to comment.” President Jerry Farley and Vice President of Academic Affairs Randy Pembrook were unavailable for comment. Compliance officer Cynthia Waskowiak, an attorney for Washburn, was able to comment on Washburn’s policy regarding harassment and discrimination. “Washburn University has many mechanisms in place to support students, faculty and staff. When we learn of concerns, we make an assessment to determine how best to respond,” said Waskowiak. “Sometimes, an issue does not meet the legal standard for harassment or discrimination. In those cases, we have other processes to seek input from individuals who express concerns and we work with them to find possible solutions.” Bearman had no comment on the issue. Adam Vlach, adam.vlach@ washburn.edu is a junior English and mass media major.
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It’s our school: Washburn was founded as Lincoln College in 1865. When Ichabod Washburn saved it from bankruptcy, the school maintained an equal treatment policy, long before the Civil Rights movement.
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Friendly Campus: Washburn is known for its friendly, welcoming environment. A friendly smile is around nearly every corner, except, apparently, Canipe’s.
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Proud to be an Ichabod: The Washburn campus is full of reminders of how much the community appreciates the good-natured attitude of staff and students alike. Here, the Japanese garden outside brings a piece of home to international students, and a touch of culture to the campus.
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Thanks for Believing: Kuehene Bell Tower stands as a reminder of the support Washburn recieves from the community and the faith the Kuehene family had in the good nature of the Washburn community as a whole.
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Tennis more than sport for Shepler Fatima Oubaid
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For Gwen Shepler, a sophomore nursing major, tennis is more than a sport. It is a commitment that takes a lot of dedication. Shepler started playing tennis in seventh grade when she attended a summer tennis camp. Before that, she was involved in swimming but chose to continue tennis because it was more comfortable to her. During high school time at Washburn Rural, tennis became more of a serious experience for Shepler. She was part of the league and city championship teams during her freshman year of high school and finished fourth in singles at the regional tournament as a sophomore. She placed at No. 1 doubles in the city, league and regionals finishing her high school junior year season with a 30-5 record. As a senior, she finished first in the city, league and regional tournaments finishing her season with a 26-5 record. She knew Washburn tennis head coach Dave Alden prior to playing for Washburn University during the 2012-2013 season.
“I started taking lessons from him [Alden] my sophomore year of high school so I’ve gotten to know him really well,” said Shepler. “He’s pretty much the one who put my game together and taught me the things I know today.” Last season, a good majority of the women’s tennis team were fairly new, including Shepler, which was both intimidating and helpful for her. “Going out and competing last season was a different level of experience,” said Shepler. “It is way more serious in college than it was high school and I didn’t know what to expect so it was a little intimidating. But this year is definitely a lot better because we’re not as nervous when we go out on to the court and I know what to expect. This year has definitely gone a lot smoother.” Shepler ended last season 9-17 in both singles and doubles play. She went 6-5 in conference doubles matches and 4-6 in the MIAA singles matches. This past fall she was 2-1 in singles play and began her second year
after going 11-18 in singles action and 9-19 in doubles play. “ L a s t year our r e c o r d around this time w a s really bad
and I think that was just because we were new to things and didn’t know
what to expect,” said Shepler. “This year we’re making improvements. Our record isn’t what we want it to be, but it’s definitely better than last year. Our coach signed us up for a lot of tough matches this year and playing them is going to make us better. We’ve made a lot of improvements this season.” Shepler hopes the Bods will make it to the MIAA tournament at the end of this season. They will take on Northwest Missouri State University today at 3 p.m. on the Washburn Tennis Complex. “I am glad I went out for the team,” said Shepler. “It really becomes your second family. I can’t even picture not having tennis in my life I just love it.”
Fatima Oubaid, fatima. oubaid@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media and pyschology major.
Upcoming Spring Athletic Home Events: Wednesday, April 2 - M & W Tennis vs. NWMSU 3 p.m. Friday, April 4 - M & W Tennis vs. SBU 2 p.m. Friday, April 4 - Baseball vs. ESU 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5 - W Tennis vs. LU 10 a.m. vs. Augustana College 2 p.m. Good Luck! Go Ichabods!
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Jones up to bat for Washburn Michael McDonald WASHBURN REVIEW
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Deidra Jones grew up in the small town Melvern, Kan. Jones’ earliest memory is of her dad hitting baseballs to her brothers, which was the spark she needed to run away with the game. Jones finished last year with a .417 batting average. She has nine home runs and 27 RBI’s this season. Jones started out playing T-ball and coach-pitch as a young child. It wasn’t until she was nine years old that Jones began playing on a competitive slow pitch team. Most of the girls she played with then she continued to play with until she was 17. Jones came to Washburn University because she had heard good things about the business programs. She is double majoring in finance and accounting and is expected to graduate this year. Jones attend Osage City High School, and was part of the league of champions in volleyball, as well as basketball. She found the energy and time to participate in track as well. Jones’ sophomore year she earned three different letters for her excellence in sports. Jones was second team all-league in
softball her junior year, and honorable mention all-league in basketball. Her continued hard work, earning a spot in the National Honor Society, first team all-league in basketball and four USSSA state titles. Jones is now a member of the MIAA Scholar Athlete and on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. “I’ll miss softball.” said Jones. “It’s really hard to give up something I’ve done since I was 6. I’ll definitely miss it, but I want to start coaching younger girls, maybe put on a couple of clinics to give back what I’ve learned the past 14 years of my life.” Jones, is now 20 years old, will be graduating with two degrees this year. Depending on how the Coke internship goes, we may see her back to earn her master degree.
Michael McDonal michael.mcdonal@washburn.edu, is a freshman business major.
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Two senior art exhibits on display in art building Annastasia Glover
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Washburn University showed off its creative side this past week, hosting two Senior Art Exhibits in the first floor gallery of the art building. Art education major Asha Rae Slack was the first artist to discuss her Senior Art Exhibit on March 26 at noon. Included in her display was an assortment of drawings, paintings, sculptures and even a large crocheted blanket, which she says took about six to eight months to complete. According to Slack, the pieces shown were picked for specific reasons. “These are the pieces I fell in love with,” said Slack. Slack described her time at Washburn University as one of personal exploration and success. “It has been a wonderful experience,” said Slack. “I have made a lot of progress here.” The second senior artist featured was Julian Jenkins, who presented his works on March 27. Jenkins plans on attending graduate school following graduation from Washburn University. Like Slack, Jenkins had only positive words to describe his time as an Ichabod. “Being an art major at this institution has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life,” said Jenkins. “I’ve learned so much and my teachers have not only helped me discover my true potential, but have also challenged me to push myself further than I ever thought I could go.” Another inspiration for Jenkins is digital artist Android Jones. “Digital illustration and graphic
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Artist in Practice: Asha Rae Slack’s “The Occupant” provides thought-provoking images of handprints surrounding an eye. (bottom left) Julian Jenkins poses by an example of his graphic design skills. (bottom right) Slack displays her “Chick with Geese” portrait. design are my favorite artistic mediums,” said Jenkins. “And Android Jones is a big reason why.” Both senior artists Asha Rae Slack and Julian Jenkins’ exhibits will be featured until April 4. Those interested in seeing their work, may visit the art building on the south end of the Washburn campus. Annastasia Glover, annastasia. glover@washburn.edu, is a freshman English and music performance major.
Game night for international students helps improve their English Qiujie Li, Mairui Li WASHBURN REVIEW
Game night was hosted by Larry McFall, an adjunct professor in the intensive English program March 28 in order to help improve international students’ English. Some games played included Four on a Couch, an ice breaker question game, Signs, Midnight Madness and Pictaphone It is primarily for international students to help them learn English and American culture. Usually the Friday nights are used to watch movies and enjoy snacks and then discuss the movie in English. This past Friday, however, they decided to shift from movie night to game night. “Our family enjoys games and we have played games with some of the students from time to time,
said McFadden. These students have expressed that they’d be interested in a game time instead of a movie for variety, so we thought we’d offer a game night.” “Once or twice a semester, we like to do something different than the weekly movie just to mix things up, like a sledding party or something else. We’re also looking for creative ways for the students to practice their English and learn some new vocabulary.” Bikky Sah, a freshman international student from Lithuania, learned about about the activity from an email from McFall. This is her second time joining McFall and his family’s Friday activity. “I really think this a good idea to have these fun nights. I can learn English here and also American culture here,” said Sah. “It inspires
me to learn English better for my future college studies” “Game night was a little different from the movie night,” said Shuhua Zheng. “ I need to take part with other international students. We need talk to each other during the fun game, and I am not nervous to speak at all. Since this was the first time for game night. I like movie night more because it involves more American culture elements.” McFall says they always have American students to help expose the exchange students to American culture. The movies are played with subtitles and a discussion is held afterward. “If you’re an international student and you have any interest in participating, let us know and we can keep you informed about what’s going on,” said McFall. Contact McFall at larry.mcfall@
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Game Night: The International House hosted a game night for international students on Friday. The night was led by English-speaking students to provide connections, as well as a chance to improve their English skills. Quijie Li, quijie.li, is a senior mass media major. Marirui Li, marirui.li@washburn.edu, is a junior accounting major.
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Bluesman returns to Topeka Performing Arts Center Ryan Ogle
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International blues sensation Joe Bonamassa is set to make his return to Topeka when his U.S. Spring Tour stops at the Topeka Performing Arts Center next month. Bonamassa first left his mark on local blues enthusiasts in May of 2012 when he played at TPAC near the end of his world tour in support of his last studio release “Driving Toward the Daylight.” The guitarist’s signature blend of roots-based blues and old-school rock n’ roll had fans clamoring for more. And more is exactly what Bonamassa plans to deliver. “We’re very excited to have him back,” said Abby Howard, marketing manager for the Topeka Performing Arts Center. “The reviews for the first show were great and we’re seeing a lot of people who are excited to see him come back to town.” Fans who caught the bluesman on his last visit to town will be
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Blues: Joe Bonamassa will make his second appearance in two years at the Topeka Performing Arts Center. This year he will feature two sets: one acoustic and one electric treated to an entirely different show this time. Billed in a press
release as “Bonamassa Opens for Bonamassa,” the guitarist will take
to the stage with two different bands to perform two different sets–one acoustic and one electric. The evening will kick off with an hour long unplugged performance featuring Bonamassa and an ensemble of journeyman musicians, including Swedish nyckelharpist Mats Wester, percussionist Lenny Castro and Irish folk artist Gerry O’Connor. The quartet will treat fans to a diverse array of instrumentation and music from Bonamassa’s 2013 “An Acoustic Evening at The Vienna Opera House” CD/DVD release. After a short intermission, the guitarist and his touring band will plug in and crank it up for an electrified set of rock and soul-infused blues. With 10 solo studio albums, half-dozen live releases under his belt and more on the way this year, Bonamassa is bringing a banquet of blues for fans to feast upon. Drawing influence from across the spectrum of blues’ storied history, the guitarist blends the red-hot Texas
style of Stevie Ray Vaughn with the heavy-hitting brand developed in the ‘60s by British invaders like Eric Clapton, Gary Moore and Jeff Beck. The stylistic combo, along with Bonamassa’s own unique stamp, has earned the guitarist a record-setting 11 No. 1 Billboard Blues Albums and a laundry list of awards and accolades. The uninitiated can get a taste of what Bonamassa has in store for the TPAC crowd with a free download of the song “I Know Where I Belong,” taken from the “Tour de Force: Joe Bonamassa Live in London” DVD/Bluray. To download the MP3, visit www. jbonamassa.com. Joe Bonamassa will perform live on April 9 at the Topeka Performing Arts Center. For ticket information, visit the box office at 214 SE 8th Ave., or www.tpactix.org.
Ryan Ogle, ryan.ogle@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
‘How I Met Your Mother’ series finale stuns audiences through the whole story to explain how he met their mother but rather to express his feelings about their aunt Robin. In the end we find Ted outside of Robin’s apartment holding the blue French horn he stole on the first date Robin and him had. He is looking up at her while she is staring at him outside the window with her dogs. “How I Met Your Mother” will be missed because it taught us many life lessons. One of the most important lesson was said by Barney: “Whatever you do in this life, it’s not legendary unless your friends are there to see it.”
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After nine seasons, the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” came to an end March 31. The show centered on the simple premise of friends hanging out, but with a twist. Ted Mosby, one of the main characters, attempts to sit down his children and explain to them the entire adventure of how he got to meet their mother. Throughout the seasons he describes his adventures with his friends: Barney, Marshall, Lily and Robin. Over the years many have laughed and cried with them who ended up becoming more like family. The finale begins the night of Barney and Robin’s wedding, with Ted holding a one-way ticket to Farhampton. However, as his friends notice the next day, Ted couldn’t leave New York City. He found the love of his life. The last season of the show led up to Barney and Robin’s wedding. Viewers were also able to see flashbacks of some shared moments of Ted and his future wife, who is finally revealed as Tracy McConnell. This is usually where a story is supposed to end but what was described was roughly the first ten minutes of the show. The word that best describes the roller coaster of events that happened through the hour-long finale of HIMYM is ‘shocked.’ A little less than halfway into the finale it’s revealed that Robin and
Jacqui Savage, jacqueline. savage@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major. Photos courtesy of imdb.com
All in the Family: “How I Met Your Mother” ended its nine year run on Monday night. The finale brought some unexpected surprises to the audience. (right) Tracy McConnell was revealed as the long-awaited mother in the finale. Barney could never make it last. Robin’s career as an international journalist creates a tear in their relationship that could never be mended. The two divorce in what appeared to be a mutual agreement. Barney and Robin live out their separate lives and adjust to the changing lifestyles of their friends. Years later, Barney goes back to his old ways with women until he receives a surprising set of news. He becomes a father to one of the women he slept with. He changes his ways after having a daughter. Marshall, Ted’s old college
roommate and best friend who married Lily, both come back to New York City two years after Rome. Marshall is a corporate lawyer who hates his job but eventually lands a judicial position in Queens. Marshall and Lily eventually have a third child along the way. The question of why Ted saved so many memories and spent so much time explaining to his children about how he met their mother still remained. That’s when the biggest twist of the show revealed itself: Ted’s wife was dead by the time the story was being told. However,
many viewers probably expected this from recent previous episodes. Ted finally finishes telling his children the story of how he met their mother but they call him out by pushing him to admit his true feelings. T h e y tell Ted that he d i d n ’t g o
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Washburn hosts first Mini-Cake Meltdown tournament Colton Goeffert
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Washburn held its first ever Mini-cake Meltdown, an event that hosted a Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament as well as many other fighting games. The event started at 12:30 p.m. March 29 in the Memorial Union’s Kansas Room. The event was open to Washburn students and members of the public alike and was created as a partnership between local game shop Gamers HQ, Megacake Meltdown, and the Washburn Campus Activities Board. Games available to be played at the event spanned a variety
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of consoles and included some old favorites like “X-Men vs. Street Fighter” and the previously mentioned “Super Smash Bros. Melee.” Some of the more recent games at Mini-Cake included the typical fighting game standards like “Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom” and “Super Street Fighter IV.” A few Indie fighting games like “Divekick” and “Skullgirls” were available as well. While only seven gaming stations were set up, participants could choose to play any of the three to four games at that station. “We wanted to keep [the selection of games] pretty mainstream, as far as what people know, though I think there are a few games in here that aren’t quite as main line,” said Caleb Davis, owner of Gamer’s HQ. “We like to keep it so everyone can feel comfortable playing. We don’t want any real crazy games just yet. Megacake is when we really branch out. We have some real obscure niche ones during that tournament.” While all these games were available to play, the main draw was the Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament. An entry in this tourney came with the $5 entry fee to the event and the winner of the tourney received the grand prize of a $50 gift card and a two-day pass to compete in Megacake Meltdown
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Combo Breaker: Avauni Morris, Destany Meeks and Tyler Hazelton play a round of Street Fighter X Tekken. Mini-cake Meltdown was open to Washburn students like Hazelton, as well as members of the community like Meeks and Morris. 2, which will take place from May 30 to 31 at Gamers HQ. Second place in the tournament netted one VIP pass for four players at Gamer’s HQ. Door prizes were also handed out in the form of more gift cards. These gift cards were handed out every half hour by CAB staff members who chose a number that would match a number on the wristband participants were given
as they entered. “The whole atmosphere of Megacake is completely in MiniCake, so it’s able to be just as big in hype as Megacake with just a smaller audience,” said Tyler Hazelton, a freshman computer technolgy and information services student at Washburn Tech.
Colton Goeffert, colton.goeffert@ washburn.edu, is a junior associate of sciences major.
New 3-D printer arrives in Washburn art department Doron Strode
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A new $2,500 piece of technology has arrived for Washburn University’s art department. It is called the CubeX Trio, a 3-D printer that can print almost anything, and with over 30 different colors, the possibilities are endless. The CubeX Trio is located in Azyz Sharafy’s office on the first floor of the art building. Unfortunately, faculty members are currently the only people who can use it. Unlike regular printing, which prints on a flat surface, 3-D printing builds up material to create a real object. It melts filament and draws with it in a very fine layer. It then builds another fine layer of plastic constantly on top of one another until a plastic object is produced. “In the future, the 3-D printer will be at UMAPS and will be used both by faculty and students at a cost,” said Sharafy. Faculty at Washburn University will be able to experience what the CubeX Trio 3-D printer can do in a workshop April 4 in Memorial Union’s Kansas room in the upper level of the Union. The presenters are Sharafy, of Washburn’s art
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Third Dimension: Professor Azyz Sharafy demonstrates how to run the new 3-D printer. Washburn hopes to make the printer available for student use in the future.
department; David Antonacci, the director of teaching and learning KU Medical Center; and James Schmidt, an expert in 3-D printing. “It is PLA-based plastic material,” said Sharafy. According to the Cubify website, PLA is a hard plastic that has a low environmental impact . It is derived from a renewable starch-base, mostly using PLA when printing extra-large parts on CubeX as it is a more stable print material. “It can do any three colors at a go,” said Sharafy. The CubeX Trio could take two to six hours to make a 3-D model design. Making a cell phone case alone would take two hours. This new piece of technology will be a popular printer for educators in about four years, but for now it is a piece of technology to experiment with and see what there will be for the future. “The benefits of a 3-D printer for Student Activities & Greek Life would be advertising and designing posters,” said Angela Valdivia, the senior administrative assistant for Student Activities & Greek Life. “Having a 3-D model map of the campus would be more beneficial to incoming and potential students.”
The cost of students having access to the 3-D printer in UMAPS is currently unknown. Doron Strode, doron.stronde@ washburn.edu, is a junior computer science major.
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Printer of the Future: The latest in technology allows for 3-D objects to be printed. This is done by laying microscopic layers of plastic on top of each other until the correct shape and volume is reached.
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Kid Cudi’s ‘Satellite Flight’ is out of this world Ivan Moya
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With only a few hours of notice, Kid Cudi stunned his fans and released a full 10-track studio album online. Originally envisioned to be an EP, “Satellite Flight” was supposed to be the bridge project between his “Indicud” album and next year’s “Man on the Moon III” album. His first single for the album is called “Satellite Flight.” In his familiar Cudi-style, the song draws in his listeners with a very slow and catchy hook. “Satellite Flight” is a surprisingly simple song as it uses a repetition of the same hook to stimulate the song. The slow tempo also brings back the same elements that attracted people to his darker works. The lyrics are interlaced with a synthetic vibe that follows the minimalistic pattern of his voice. Similar patterns are formed throughout the album. Beginning with his song “Destination: Mother Moon,” Cudi attempts to create a journey within the album. As described in their titles, the songs converge the realities from his life with the fantasy of traveling through space. What this particular song does great is that it captures the echoic rhythm of what
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Kid Cudi’s Satellite Flight: The “Journey to the Moon” was released Feb. 25 on iTunes with only a few hours notice to fans. This is Cudi’s fourth studio album to date, although it was originally intended to be an EP between albums. space could sound like. It’s very reminiscent to the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The album invites Cudi’s fan base back to familiar territory in
light of his recent music endeavors. Cudi’s album “Indicud” moved away from what people generally expect from the Cleveland native. Opting to move away from his
darker themed and marijuana-based lyrics, Cudi decided to branch out. Cudi introduced newer artists to the limelight and mixed in different rapping schemes. The same type
of stylistic departure happened with his side project and self-titled album “WZRD,” where he teamed up with Dot da Genius in an effort to mix rock and electronic music. The newest album goes back to the basics with his style of rapping. In his song “Too Bad I Have to Destroy You Now,” Cudi delivers his lines in short and abrupt phrases. By phrasing the words quickly, he gives an unsettling rhythm to them. This is where the album takes a darker turn and Cudi deals with the criticisms thrown his way after changing directions with his music. However, there are setbacks to his transitional album. The use of repetition and minimalism in both the lyrics and composition creates static moments in the songs. An adventure through space, at times, feels more like a road trip through the flatlands of Kansas. What the album does right is that it is a great transition to what listeners can expect for his following album. The album’s purpose is to send the listener on an adventure, and the adventure has barely started. “Man on the Moon III” is expected to be released in 2015. Ivan Moya, ivan.moya@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media and political science major.