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Pages 8-9: A group of Washburn students travel to Panama, undergo life-changing experiences, make life-long friends.

Page 14: Washburn student Kraig Dafoe talks about newly published book.

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New M&M store launches in Topeka Page 10: Washburn baseball and softball teams compete and win. Photos inside.

Jacqui Savage

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M&M World made its appearance in downtown Topeka Food and Cuisine March 28, and people can’t stop talking about it. Around 20 people waited outside the stone eagerly to see what the buzz is about.

John Guilfoyle, a volunteer at M&M World and manager at the plant, says the store is in town to celebrate the grand opening of their plant in Topeka. In honor of the celebration, they want to share it with the community by opening Page 16: Taco Bell unveils a new breakfast the pop-up store for a period of two menu, appeals to consumers’ sweet tooths. weeks.

“We are thrilled with the response that we have gotten from the community. I couldn’t give you

a number of how many, but it’s far exceeded our expectations,” said Guilfoyle.

The building is small so they have an employee outside to keep track of how many people come in and out, and only allow about 75 to 100 people in at a time.

“We try to keep the crowd under control as much as we possibly can and ensure that we get the best experience for the customer,” said Guilfoyle.

The store has many options for customers; there is a wall dedicated to custom blends that are based on the local area. These include the Kansas University, K-State, Washburn, Wichita State, Topeka High and Topeka West

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blends. Other colors of M&M’s are available for customers to mix and match as they like.

“Most importantly, what we have is ‘Made in Topeka’ branded items. Anything you can buy in the store that says ‘Made in Topeka’ we are donating all the proceeds to the downtown Topeka Inc. revitalization project,” said Guilfoyle.

Merchandise, such as clothing, board games, coin purses, mugs, blankets, shoelaces, refrigerator magnets and other things, are also sold.

The stores hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

They had special extended hours

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April 4 for First Friday as part of the Topeka Arts Community walk and were open until 8 p.m.

Anne Gardiner, a junior art history major, went a few days after the opening and said she left with some key rings, a T-shirt, ear buds and Jayhawk M&M’s. She was disappointed the store had sold out of all the “Made in Topeka” items.

“I’m very excited M&M World is here in Topeka and I hope they continue the store past the two weeks they planned,” said Gardiner.

M&M World opened March 28 and is scheduled to close April 13.

Jacqui Savage, jacqueline. savage@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.

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Additional iCard features coming to WU Cindy Rose

which begins in May and lasts until August, but the card technology is taking more time than anticipated.

“Currently you can use your iCard to utilize the Rec Center, Student Health, library services, athletic events and door admittance

if you have a class or live on campus that needs swipe-card access,” said Gayla Sarkesian, office manager of the Ichabod Service Center.

Sarkesian says other current uses for the iCard are for food services, the Ichabod Shop, vending

machines and paying for services, such as immunizations or a T.B. test.

At orientations, parents and students have been expecting to have a place to deposit money with the ability to use it for more services, such as withdrawing money or for shopping at any retailer that accepts pin-based debit cards. The new iCard will allow students more freedom to use their iCard as they choose.

Students will be able to turn in their old cards and get their picture taken to receive the new debit card absolutely free.

At this time, iCards have a blue swipe bar on the back of the cards for WU services. If a U.S. Bank debit card is to be issued, the student will turn in their old card and receive the new one that will have their picture and another stripe added that is black for debit card use. The student will need to go to U.S. Bank to activate it, and

them to have a better understanding of how the film industry works, as well as enrich their knowledge of film history by visiting historical landmarks in Los Angeles. “The fact that there is an ‘Exploring America’ project that students can get through WTE as a group was a key player in me making this decision,” said Cranston. “I always wanted to take a group of film students on a Hollywood study tour and this was an excellent way to do that”.

Cranston and seven students will be travelling to Los Angeles June 1 and will return June 8. They will be staying in a rental house at Laguna Beach and will use two rental cars for the course of their visit. Each student received $1,000 through

WTE funding, which covers all the air fare, housing and car rental fees. Students are responsible to pay for all the tours, food, personal expenses and any other activities that they would like to do during their stay.

During their week-long historical tour, students will be able to investigate historical sound stages where classic films were made, explore back lots where early television programs were created and where new ones are in production, visit craft and scenic preparation shops, set construction venues, special effects sets, historic buildings and talk with studio historians as well as other people working in the industry.

They will have the opportunity

to visit the major film studios in Hollywood such as Warner Brothers Studios, Sony Pictures Studios (MGM) and Paramount Studios. They will have two fivehour guided walking tours with Paramount and Warner Brothers Studios where they will also enjoy lunch at the studio commissary.

Students will also visit the offices of the Directors Guild of America, and the American Film Institute where they offer educational programs and courses throughout the year. A campus tour of facilities at Chapman University, Dolby Theatre and UCLA Film School is also on the agenda.

For the duration of the trip, students will be required to compile a diary of their daily

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The pin-based debit iCard is coming this summer to the Washburn & WU Tech campuses.

The card will have a new design: Washburn University will have an Ichabod depiction on the front of the card and Washburn Tech will have their logo featured on its card.

“The iCard will still do all the things it does now and be available for all the people who have an iCard, which includes students, teachers, staff and anyone affiliated with WU and Washburn Tech, said Janell Rutherford, director of business and auxiliary systems.

“We will be partnering with U.S. Bank. The I.D. card will work exactly as the one you have today, but students will have the choice to get the U.S. Bank debit card added to their I.D.” The initial goal was to have them ready for new student orientation,

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they will receive a student checking account with a free first time order of U.S. Bank checks.

Other free services include a free monthly maintenance fee, four free non-U.S. Bank ATM transactions per statement period, free email, text alerts, online and mobile banking and online statements.

At least one U.S. Bank ATM machine will be placed on campus.

However, students are not required to get this new card. They can keep and use the same card they are using now.

An iCard is issued at the Ichabod Service Center on the main level of the Memorial Union. The service center also sells stamps, has a notary public and enables copying and faxing. For more information email icard@washburn.edu or call 670-1187.

Cindy Rose, cynthia.rose@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.

activities, have specific questions to ask at each venue and develop their activities for a written report at the end of the study tour. They will also be required to give a public presentation on campus and share their experience with other Washburn students and faculty in order to fulfill the requirements of the WTE. “I am very excited for this opportunity,” said Jeremy Finnestad, a junior, mass media major. “I have never been in L.A. and it is a must for all film students.

Not to mention, it’s going to be a great experience to add to my resume.”

Ezgi Gulec, ezgi.gulec@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.

Film and video professor continues to inspire

Ezgi Gulec

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Washburn University film and video professor Charles Cranston continues to inspire his film students and provides them with opportunities that will prepare the future filmmakers for the real film industry.

In fall 2013, Cranston came up with a Washburn Transformational Experience proposal titled, “American Film Studios & Hollywood: The Historical Perspective,” which was approved

by Mike Russell, the Washburn WTE coordinator in spring 2014.

This study is an outstanding opportunity for Washburn film and video students as it is intended for

Kansas senate bill eliminates tenure for public school teachers Patrick Barry

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Kansas’ lawmakers approved a bill that would increase funding to poorer school districts, but would also eliminate tenure for public school teachers in Kansas.

The bill was created in response to the Kansas Supreme Court’s order in March to increase aid to poorer school districts. The House voted 63-57 on April 6 and the Senate already backed the bill with a 22-16 vote. The bill is now waiting to be considered by Governor Sam Brownback. “[The Bill is] not unexpected,” said Mark Peterson, professor of political science. “The legislature is not happy with public education.

What the legislature is interested in is demonstrating that teachers need to be worried about causing a political ruckus and irritating the legislature.”

Equality Kansas, a gay rights advocacy group, has lobbied against ending tenure. They argue that if tenure is eliminated, then public school teachers could be fired for being gay or lesbian.

Under the current laws, after a teacher has spent three years in his or her position, if he or she is facing dismissal then he or she must be provided with the reason in writing. The teacher has the right to challenge the decision and have the case reviewed by a hearing officer.

The school funding bill would eliminate these rights.

Another criticism of the bill is that with tenure eliminated for public school teachers in Kansas, prospective public school teachers may choose not to seek employment in Kansas. Peterson says that he was concerned that the elimination of tenure would influence intelligent individuals who should teach to avoid teaching altogether to avoid the issue.

“I would consider teaching in another state,” said Mario Garcia, a junior art and education major. “It’s more promising.”

The Kansas National Education Association is critical of the legislature’s attempt to eliminate tenure. The group has released a statement urging concerned individuals to contact Brownback

and urge him to veto the bill. The KNEA says the bill diminishes teachers’ abilities to advocate in the interest of their students without fear of retaliation.

“While I am respectful of the concern on the part of the legislature about the quality of education, I don’t believe that this is a solution to a perceived problem of quality,” said Donna LaLonde, the interim chair of the education department at Washburn.

LaLonde says she supports the KNEA’s statement about the bill.

She encourages anyone who is looking for information on the issue to read the KNEA’s statement to the public.

“I regret the fact that the public and our policy makers and a lot of

people have so drastically changed their minds about what the purpose and utility of education is,” said Peterson.

The bill was originally drafted to satisfy the demands of the Kansas Supreme Court, which declared that the funding disparities violated the state constitution in March. The decision requires the legislature to close the gap in funding by an estimated $129 million. If the legislature fails to close the gap by July 1, then a panel of three district court judges will decide how to do it without their input.

Patrick Barry, patrick.barry@ washburn.edu, is a senior anthropology major.

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alendar

Wednesday, APRIL 9

Advance Registration Begins (All Day. Ends April 16.)

Contemporary Reflections: Brown v. Board After Sixty Years “Teach Your Children Well:” Shane Evans’ Images of African American Resistance Art for Social Change: Mulvane Museum Gallery. (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Brown Bag International Lecture Series:International Center Building, Meeting Room 100 (12 to 1 p.m.)

Thursday, APRIL 10

Wake Up With Washburn: Artist Barbara WatermanPeters: Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. (7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.)

Career Day: Washburn Tech.

(8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

FREE Mental Health CheckUp: Henderson Learning Resources Center. (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Comedian - Jess Campbell: Washburn Room A &B. (7 to 9 p.m.)

Planetarium Open House: Stoffer Science HallPlanetarium-101. (7 to 8 p.m.)

Friday, APRIL 11

Junior Day: Washburn Room A &B. (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Men’s Tennis at University of Nebraska at Kearney: Away.

Softball vs. Northeastern State University: Washburn Softball Complex. (4 p.m.)

Saturday, APRIL 12

Women’s Tennis at Fort Hays State University: Away. (10 a.m. ) Baseball at University of Nebraska at Kearney: Away. (1 p.m.)

Softball vs. University of Central Oklahoma - Pink Out: Washburn Softball Complex. (3 p.m.)

Washburn campus police report

APRIL 01

15:53—Motor Vehicle Accident; Garvey Fine Arts Center; report taken: Photos taken.

APRIL 02 19:55—Information report, Suspicious person; Stoffer Science Hall; report taken: Individual was checked and OK, referred to Dean of Students.

APRIL 03

12:37—Information report, Suspicious person; Living Learning Center; report taken:

Individual made contact with WUPD, told no contact with RP.

APRIL 03

12:40—Information Report; Morgan Hall; report taken: Investigation into the theft of the billfold continues..

APRIL 04

00:48—Information report, Harassment; Living Learning Center, report taken: Individual told to have no contact of any kind with the RP.

APRIL 04

17:25—Infomation report; Circle Drive-Lot 16; report taken: photos taken, Investigation continues.

APRIL 05

00:14—Theft/Attemped theft personal items; Living Learning Center; report taken: treated at scene: Investigation into the Theft/Attempted Theft Continues.

APRIL 06

14:40— Information report, fire alarm; Mabee Library; report taken: probable cause: burned food: alarm cleared and

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APRIL 07

12:36—Information report, Medical Call; Washburn Institute of Tech.; report taken: Individual taken to the hospital

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Theatrical political aggression live fire political theatre Patrick Barry

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North Korea’s military fired hundreds of shells April 1 beyond their Western sea border and into South Korean-controlled Yellow Sea territorial waters. North Korea fired a total of around 500 shells, nearly 100 of which crossed into South Korean territorial waters.

South Korea responded by sending nearly 300 shells into North Korean waters and sent fighter jets to the area known as the Northern Limit Line.

The exchange of fire is one part of a history of heated exchanges between North and South Korea.

Nobody was injured during this particular exchange. The United States, allies of South Korea, condemned North Korea’s actions.

Many groups are concerned about the tensions between the two countries as a threat to peace and stability. Others have dismissed the event as part of a pattern of North Korean political theater.

“To me, coming from South Korea, I don’t really pay attention to North Korea because this is a common thing they do to remind us that they are there,” said Sangyoub Park, professor of sociology. “It’s only barking; not biting.”

Park is one of many who have become dismissive of North

Korea’s military posturing because they continually provoke hostility without precipitating any larger conflict. North Korea has a long history of engaging in military demonstrations to assert their presence in the region. Critics argue that these demonstrations are used for North Korea’s domestic politics more than foreign relations.

“To North Korea, international tension or provocation is a way of justifying to its own people that their government is protecting them,” said Bob Beatty, professor of political science in 2009, who traveled to North Korea. “North Korea does not want to trigger a war, but North Korea does want to always remind its people that they’re under constant threat from the outside world.”

At this point in time, there may be more behind the exchange than before. After Kim Jong Il’s death in 2011, his son Kim Jong Un has taken power in North Korea. When Kim Jong Un first took power he was advised by his uncle, Jang Song-thaek, who acted as regent while Kim Jong Un was too young to lead on his own. December 12, 2013, Kim Jong Un ordered Jang’s execution. Kim Jong Un was also advised by a number of high-ranking military officials who he has since ordered executed or demoted.

“North Korea is in the midst of the solidification process of its new leader, Kim Jong Un,” said Beatty. “[The most recent incident of shelling] is probably a part of this process of him showing that he’s in charge.”

The exchange was preceded by a fax from North Korea demanding that South Korea control its fleet near the Northern Limit Line.

It appears that North Korea had no intention of hitting any South Korean vessels. This has been the first time in recent history that North Korea has sent warning prior to live fire testing at the Northern border. North Korea’s history of live fire exercises has not always been without casualties.

North Korea sank the South Korean military vessel, the ROKS Cheonan. Forty six South Korean seamen were killed in that incident located along the same border in the Yellow Sea where the most recent exchange occurred. This history has left South Korea, the United States and China concerned about North Korea’s military demonstrations and what they could lead to in terms of regional stability.

“The North Koreans are always hesitant to go too far in either direction,” said Beatty. “You go too far in provocation and it could absolutely cripple the North Korean economy because it would

cut off all foreign aid, maybe even some Chinese aid. If you go too far in accommodating the West or the U.S., then that’s not good for their domestic politics because they have to show that they are always standing up to the West.”

The most recent incident may not likely lead to a larger conflict, but the international concern over the region is valid. With Kim Jong Un looking to solidify his new role as leader, more military action may be expected. North Korea has recently expressed that they will not stop new nuclear testing, which has left the West concerned as well. This recent conflict seems to be the result of a dispute over the territorial boundaries in the Yellow Sea. South Korea seized a North Korean fishing vessel March 27, after an alleged incursion into the South Korean Territorial waters.

Patrick Barry, patrick.barry@ washburn.edu, is a senior anthropology major.

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Washburn English student Crisis in Ukraine publishes second novel remains unresolved Annastasia Glover

Patrick Barry

Fantasy writer Kraig Dafoe came out with his newest book this year, which is titled “Skorch the Bounty Hunter.” His first book, “Search for the Lost Realm,” was published in 2013.

Dafoe is an English and psychology major at Washburn University, and although this is only his first year at Washburn, he has the credits of a sophomore because he first began college back in the ‘90s.

Dafoe was born in Potsdam, N.Y., and grew up in Canton, N.Y. When he turned 17, he joined the United States Army Reserves. Two years later, Dafoe married and moved to Virginia Beach, Va., where he worked as a security guard for the Christian Broadcasting Network.

While working, he also attended the Tidewater Community College for business. After five years of service, Dafoe became a deputy sheriff for the city of Chesapeake, Va. Nine years later, Dafoe decided to pursue other opportunities, one of which was being enrolled at Washburn University. Soon afterward, he published his first novel.

“I started writing several years ago,” said Dafoe. “I was roleplaying at the time, and I was really into it. I thought it would be kind of cool to create stories and share them.”

Dafoe’s favorite fantasy writers are Robert Jordan, author of the highly acclaimed “Wheel of Time” series, and David Bell.

“When I was in high school I would read a book a day,” said Dafoe. “But now I try not to read too much of my own genre. I don’t want to inadvertently influence my writing.”

Likewise, Dafoe claims to have had little in the way of inspiration.

“I’ve always been a fan of fantasy and science fiction, but I wouldn’t say any one person or specific entity really inspired me to write,” said Dafoe.

According to Dafoe, it took quite a bit of time to complete “Search for the Lost Realm.”

“The first one took several years because I shelved it a lot,” said Dafoe. “I would write for a while then shelf it for a couple of years; it wasn’t something I was seeking on a full-time basis. My second book took me around seven months. I think I got it done so fast because I don’t outline when I write. So when I sit down I might have a character, and I might have an ending of what I want to see for that character, but even if I have a beginning and

A referendum was held March 16 to determine the fate of Crimea, a region in Ukraine in the wake of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s ousting. About 97 percent of the vote was in favor of integration into the Russian Federation. Crimean Tartars called for a boycott on the referendum. The voter turnout was estimated to be 83 percent. Following the referendum, Crimea declared its independence from Ukraine. Many were critical of the legitimacy of the voting due to Russia’s presence in Crimea.

“The problem with the referendum was that there was voter intimidation in that there were [allegedly Russian] troops throughout society,” said Linsey Moddelmog, a professor of political science. “That could distort the vote, as well as the minority Tartar population that boycotted the vote, so we don’t really know what the Crimeans really thought.”

The Mejlis of the Crimean Tartar People, an unofficial political association of Tartars, boycotted the referendum and declared it illegitimate. The new Ukrainian government in Kiev announced that they would not recognize the referendum. All 28 member states of the European Union argued that the separation of Crimea from Ukraine to be a violation of international law.

The United Nations Security Council voted 13-1, with China abstaining to condemn the referendum, but Russia vetoed the resolution.

“After the election I read that they voted to get closer to Russia because they were worried about the neo-Nazis and fascists in Kiev,” said Moddelmog. “I wouldn’t declare that group neo-Nazi or fascist in any way, but much more democratic.

So I think that it showed evidence of people’s fear being brought up and manipulated on what really was happening, which is typical of Putin Russia.”

The current instability in Ukraine is closely linked to its history. Ukraine was once part of a country that preceded modern Russia called Russ.

The capital of Russ was located in Kiev, the capital of modern Ukraine where the coup started. Later, the capital of Russ was moved toward Moscow and later to St. Petersburg as Russia became an empire. The Crimean region was also home to an ethnic minority of Tartars. During the Soviet era the roots of the crisis started.

“What really makes Ukraine less stable is that political crime that Stalin committed by this agreement with Hitler in 1939 when they annexed and basically divided Europe,” said Dmitri Nizovtsev, professor

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Self Starter: Kraig Dafoe, a sophomore at Washburn, published his second novel, “Skorch the Bounty Hunter,” this year. He self published his first novel, “Search for the Lost Realm,” in 2013.

an end, I don’t have anything in the middle. I write and I get into the mind of the character and see where the plot goes, making it up as I go along. I think that makes it a bit fresher than sitting down and outlining.”.

Dafoe says to never give up because it is a tough market to break into.

“When I first attempted to publish ‘Search for the Lost Realm,’ I tried a lot of agents and got a lot of rejections. In fantasy, there are only two publishers in the United States that will take unsolicited manuscripts, and neither of them were willing to take a chance with my work. So I just went through the process of learning how to

get a Library of Congress number and a copyright, and then I ended up publishing myself through a company called CreateSpace.

Always remember- most writers will hear a lot of ‘no’s’ before they ever hear a ‘yes’.”

To purchase either of Dafoe’s fantasy novels, check out his website www.kraigdafoebooks. com, or stop by the Ichabod Shop to pick up a copy.

Annastasia Glover, annastasia. glover@washburn.edu, is a freshman English major.

of economics. “Parts of Western Ukraine were cut off of Hungary or Poland so those parts were always very anti-Soviet and therefore antiRussian. When Ukraine was a separate and independent state in 1991 it was a whole new dynamic.

All of the sudden, that very radical minority had a greater proportion in the Ukrainian population.”

The situation in Crimea was also complicated by Stalin’s deportation of the Crimean Tartars, who he accused of sympathizing with the Nazis. During the Soviet Era, Ukraine was a Soviet Republic. Crimea was part of Russia at the time, but Nikita Khrushchev, the leader of the Soviet Union at the time, transferred Crimea to Ukrainian control in 1954. This move was made without knowing that the Soviet Union would fall and Ukraine would become an independent state in 1991.

The situation in Ukraine has been complicated even further as proRussian activists gained control of administrative buildings in Donetsk, a large coal-mining city in Eastern Ukraine April 7. Donetsk is heavily populated by ethnically Russian Ukrainians.

The pro-Russian activists have declared Donetsk as a sovereign “people’s republic” independent of Kiev. The Ukrainian authorities reported that in Luhansk, another city in Eastern Ukraine, proRussian activists broke into a state security headquarters and raided its arsenal. After the heavily Russian region of Crimea’s separation from the new government in Kiev, concern remains of what will happen in Donetsk and other heavily Russian parts of Eastern Ukraine.

“I guess that if they become autonomous and independent of Ukraine then it would be the precursor to maybe joining Russia,” said Moddelmog. “I think the European Union is worried about this, I think NATO is worried about this and the U.S. is worried about an unraveling of the Eastern parts, that they would join Russia.”

According to Moddelmog, in international politics it is difficult to determine what is justifiable.

Russia could be seen as a powerful nation trying to get more power in a region where they have historical maintained influence. She does not think that Russia or the new Ukrainian government want to provoke conflict. She thinks there may be a slow process of Eastern Ukrainian regions joining Russia.

Patrick Barry, patrick.barry@ washburn.edu, is a senior anthropology major.

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Utilities and Health Care Stocks:

Leading the Way in Q1 2014

Robert A. Weigand, Ph.D.

One of my favorite ways to gauge market sentiment is to study which sectors led the way over the past quarter (I use the returns to the SPDR sector ETFs -- data obtained from S&P’s Capital IQ). For the all-important first quarter of the year, comparing sector returns can also signal what type of a year it will be for stocks. The first chart shows that two distinctly risk-off sectors, utilities and health care, had the best returns for Q1, with 10.9 percent and 6.1 percent total returns, respectively.

The middle of the pack sectors were Telecom (3.8 percent), materials (3.1 percent), financials (2.7 percent) and technology (2.7 percent). These sectors delivered respectable returns, but suggest a more cautious outlook for 2014. If investors were more bullish, we would expect sectors such as these to outperform the safer utilities and health care sectors.

Bringing up the rear, we have energy (2.1 percent), consumer staples (1.6 percent), industrials (1.6 percent) and consumer discretionary (-2.7 percent). The weak performance of the risk-on sectors (energy, industrials and consumer discretionary) reinforces the impression that investors waded into stocks cautiously in Q1 2014.

Conclusion

A sluggish first quarter for stocks is not that concerning, given the 30 percent returns we saw in 2013. A quarter of consolidation is certainly warranted. If the risk-on sectors don’t play a bit of catch-up in April to May, however, especially consumer discretionary, industrials and energy, we may be in for yet another “sell in May and go away” range-bound summer. Stay tuned.

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Advice for Students Q: My professor has been getting on my nerves this whole semester, but more recently they have been more hostile towards me. I feel like I’m not getting what I deserve in my class and it’s hard to do the pointless assignments that are being assigned. It’s a struggle to even attend that class but I do because I know they will notice if I’m gone and drop my grade even more. How should I handle all this?

A: It’s difficult to go to any class this point in the semester so I understand your frustration. As far as the other stuff goes, no student should feel like their professor is being hostile toward them. You should feel comfortable with your professor and know they will help you whenever you need it. If you can’t even feel welcomed enough to

talk to them, it’s not an appropriate learning environment.

April is the busiest month of the whole year so it can get kind of crazy. Taking that into account, maybe you should give your teacher the benefit of the doubt. I know it is extremely hard as a student to fully understand what they are going through. They are as stressed as we are with everything going on in our lives. They have to plan lessons and prepare for finals that are going to be right around the corner. I know that is not really an excuse for them to be an unfavorable professor but you will not enjoy every professor’s teaching style.

As students, we have to be understanding toward our professors. I’m not saying ignore the problem, but maybe they are

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unaware there is a problem. Try setting up a time to meet with your professor and talk to them about how you’re feeling. And if you don’t feel comfortable doing that, try finding other faculty in that department to talk to. In my experience, I’ve found the faculty in my department to be very helpful and understanding.

The faculty at Washburn is here to help you succeed and if you don’t feel like a class is doing that, then go talk to any of them.

They will help you because they are passionate about their students even if they don’t always show it all the time. And if it is your major department and you don’t feel comfortable you should probably think about switching your major.

You’re not going to succeed if you aren’t comfortable with your advisers.

If your grade is really suffering because you think your professor is hostile toward you I would seriously analyze that judgment before you do anything about it. I have not run into a professor at Washburn who gives you a grade based on who

M&Ms world is temporarily in Topeka. What is your favorite type of candy and why?

By: Ivan Moya

“Reese’s peanut butter cups. I like peanutbutter.”

“Snickers. I have no idea why honestly. I always just ate it.”

Desmund Cowens, junior, criminial justice

“Peanut M&M’s.” they are packed.

you are. Look at what was asked for the assignment and see if you really met all the requirements because if you honestly think you did and still received a poor grade then yes, I would address that issue.

I do not recommend you waiting the semester out. Go talk to someone about your issues and see if it is all just a misunderstanding.

No one should dread a class so much they never want to attend.

The faculty here is amazing and they will help you succeed if you let them.

August Dawson, junior, human sciences

butter Because protein-

“Butterfingers.

It’s peanut butter, crunch and Bart Simpson all in one. Nobody’s gonna lay a finger on my Butterfinger.”

Carly Willis, junior, mass media

Ryan Burge, sophomore, mass media

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Cancel Colbert Twitter trend pulls focus from real issues Patrick Barry

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The trend #CancelColbert blew up on Twitter March 27.

The trend was started by Suey Park, a Korean American feminist social media activist known for #NotYourAsianSidekick.

Park started her campaign against Colbert in response to a tweet that appeared on The Colbert Report promotional Twitter account, which is not run by Colbert. The Tweet in question read “I am willing to show #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong DingDong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever.”

The Tweet was taken out of context from a segment in a recent episode where Colbert satirized Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder for establishing The Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation. Colbert satirized Snyder’s attempt to be sensitive to Native Americans in the wake of criticisms of the racist mascot. The central issue with Snyder’s attempt was that he used the term “redskins” in a foundation for Native Americans. To satirize how offensive Snyder’s move was, Colbert mockingly made his fake insensitive charity for Asians. The most inflammatory part of Colbert’s satire was posted on Twitter and provoked the anger of Park.

The #CancelColbert movement has given media attention to a woman who has stolen attention from the original problem. The original issue is that Snyder refuses to consider changing the name of a team to something other than “Redskins” and in an attempt to make the public forget the controversy, established a thoughtless foundation that continued to use the term that people found offensive.

She stole the spotlight from the

Redskins renaming fight. Native Americans are a marginalized group in the United States in a way no other ethnic group can compare, and since Native Americans represent less than two percent of the United States’ population, it makes them too easy to ignore. A mascot like the Redskins needs to be changed, and satire that captures the attention of millions of viewers is a good way to get attention to the problem.

Park is not only upset by the tweet that was out of context, but is also against the satire. She understands that the intent behind what she found offensive was to use humor to expose racism, but disagreed with that method of activism, and has expressed opinions that are problematic because they misrepresent the goals of feminism.

In an interview with Josh Zepp of the Huffington Post, Park stated that she wasn’t going to listen to the opinion of a “white male.” This is not appropriate ideology to accomplish any of the goals of feminism. Feminism is about gender equality, which is not achieved by exclusion of any kind for any reason. People do not choose to be born any color or gender so why should they be treated differently because of that? This ideology is part of why feminism matters.

Park is trying to represent Asian women, a group she feels is not represented properly. Her methods are too radical and seem to provoke criticism and anger as opposed to thought or change. Given her goals, Park should be engaging in women of color feminism.

Color feminism is one branch of feminist theory. Through this theory, oppression is defined by the invisibility of individuals who are at the intersections of social identity categories. This framework would be most appropriate for a situation

like this, where multiple identities are involved, such as Native Americans, Asians, whites, women and men. In this framework, social change is supposed to happen because of praxis (practice as applied to theory), travel between social realms, recognition of resistance and playfulness because mistakes will be made along the way.

In all reality, she and Asian women were not the biggest victims in the events and neither was Colbert, who is capable of defending himself. The real victims are the Native Americans who have been left to face a team owner who refuses to stop using the team name “Redskins.” Nobody, least of all Colbert, was really supporting the “Ching Chong Ding Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever,” but the “Redskins” remain a team in a professional league with merchandise selling a racist name that has lasted too long.

Don’t criticize Colbert; he had every right to use his freedom of speech for satire. Don’t personally criticize Park; she had every right to voice her opinion. Criticize Dan Snyder and the Washington Redskins’ undeniably racist name and mascot and Comedy Central for taking the most inflammatory part of a work of satire out of context for promotional purposes.

Most importantly, be critical of how to address social problems. #CancelColbert took the focus from where it belonged and was not executed in a way that promoted the gender or racial equality Park is advocating.

Patrick Barry, patrick.barry@ washburn.edu, is a senior anthropology major.

Editor speaks out about controversial news story Kara Protasio

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Last week’s issue of the Review received a lot of attention regarding the “Washburn settles Bearman lawsuit” story written by Adam Vlach. It isn’t often that our staff gets to cover hard news. However, this was hard news and it needed to be covered because it is important to our campus.

I would like to first apologize for the captions under our photos. They were extremely inapproriate and made light of a serious situation My copy editors and I take full responsibility for not catching them before submitting the page. I also believe that the cutlines made the story biased and for that, I do apologize. Adam did not write the cutlines and was not involved with the design of the page.

When Adam was assigned his story, he was given many suggestions on who to interview for the story. He did everything to talk to several people; however, Adam had trouble getting many people to interview. This is unfortunate for several reasons. First of all, sources don’t always get back to a reporter no matter how hard they try to get ahold of them. This creates a problem because then the sources have some control over the story and the lack of information in it.

In this case, it made the story seem biased. It was unfortunate that more sources responded to the negative side of the story than the positive.

I also want to point out that our reporters do have deadlines. Adam submitted his drafts of his story and we gave him suggestions on who else would be good to get interviews with that would add to his story. He took our suggestions and continued to try and get information from those sources.

Adam did have some trouble, though, with the school administration. Yes, we understand that there are legal obligations

involved with this story. However, we want to know the thoughts of our administration about the situation because our university was being sued. We feel that Washburn has hardly acknowledged the situation at all. I understand that it might not put our college in the best light, but the way it was handled makes it feel like it didn’t happen.

I would also like to say that Adam worked with and collaborated with Tim Hrenchir, the reporter from the Capital-Journal who initially broke the story when Michelle Canipe filed the lawsuit. Adam’s story does include information that was in Hrenchir’s original story.

Adam used this information, with Hrenchir’s permission, to give readers background information about allegations made by Canipe.

This story was also a very general story. There will be some followup stories coming in our last two issues of the paper because it is a big topic with several components.

So again, I want to sincerely apologize for the cutlines. I hope in the future more sources will be more available and work with our reporters.

Kara Protasio, kara.protasio@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.

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including monkeys, alligators, iguanas, colorful birds an anteater, and a school of fish.

“I touched a jelly fish,” said Quiett.

The group also had a night out at a club, and time at Fort San Lorenzo.

“The Fort is made of coral so the cannon balls would bounce off.

Bricks that were used as ballast in the bottom of ships were used because they were unloaded and replaced with gold that was taken back in its place. This area is very rich in resources,” said Quiett. “People in

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Over spring break Georgina Tenny accompanied 10 Washburn Spanish students to Panama for a life-changing journey. Tenny organized the trip by utilizing Panama’s national website to find a reliable and safe tour agent.

The group explored the country, traveling nearly the entire length in one day by train and plane. The first activity the group tackled was a trek up to the highest point in Panama to the volcano Barú.

“I always start off a trip with a physical challenge of some kind because it is a team building exercise.” said Tenny “They go up as individuals but come back down as a cohesive group. They helped one another up the volcano. Kyle held the hands of the girls on the way down because the path was very steep and rocky which made it slippery.”

The group also visited the Panama Canal and toured the museum. The students learned about the history of the canal and experienced the lock system and learned how it works and about its history.

“Concrete had never before been used [for a project of this type] and they made the walls thick because they wanted to ensure it wouldn’t break. They didn’t have any experience, they didn’t know how to strengthen the concrete walls.

The new locks they are building will allow larger ships. There are two locks now, Pedro Miguel and Mira Flores,” said Kyle Quiett junior, undecided.

The group spent time touring the La Escuela de Ritmo (the School of Rhythm), and were lucky to hear a concert being performed in the courtyard. The school began in an effort to help underprivileged children stay off the streets. The school has a restaurant that serves to support it.

“We always do some sort of community service on our trips.

This time we did service at Casa Hogar, a home for severely traumatized children that have either been abused, neglected, orphaned and/or disabled,” said Tenny.

The group painted an exterior wall for the orphanage and planted a small flower garden. Quiett described the yard as nice with a modern play area much like an elementary school in the U.S. “The orphanage hit me hard. I was tearing up. There are 90 kids here and only 10 get visitors. It made me sad that so many kids

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Panama are so laid back. The area is very diverse, it’s an international hub. There are political flags and giant signs everywhere. Before the trip the goal was just to get through class, but now I am considering a Spanish minor. I’m going back. I’m definitely going to go back. I’m ready to go back.”

Perhaps the most valuable experience the students shared was the discovery of lifelong friendship.

“We formed a bond. We will always keep in touch. We have already gotten together since we got back,” said Quiett.

“The best part [of the experience] was starting the trip with unknown people and arriving back home with friends. That’s what made the trip for me,” said Rachel Benshoff junior, political science major.

Photos by Kyle Quiett

Washburn holds fourth Leadership Challenge Chloe Mooradian

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Canoeing with the Emberá: From back to front: Logan Brooks, Christina Thompson, Rachel Benshoff, Kyle Quiett and Tyler Nelson

Dancing: Rachel Benshoff, Kyle Quiett, Tyler Nelson, Sierra Valdivia and Alison Colonna enjoy dancing with members of the Emberá tribe. have no one to visit, that all they have is the orphanage,” said Quiett.

The students were so moved at the orphanage that they asked for a list of things the children needed and went shopping for them.

“I was really impressed with my students. They decided on their own to go shopping for the kids,” said Tenny.

The group also spent time with the indigenous tribe Embará.

Children from the tribe met the group and took them via canoe to the village where they enjoyed a lunch served by the villagers followed by dancing.

“They live in a national forest but the law doesn’t allow them to

hunt or farm so they have turned to tourism as a way to survive. They make arts and crafts and things and sell them to help the tribe survive.

Everything sold goes to benefit the tribe,” said Quiett.

The students enjoyed another canoe ride to a waterfall and swimming hole. The students also gave gifts to the children of the village.

“It was the best swim spot; it was really beautiful. It had a waterfall.

Panama was very lush and green [but] there was trash everywhere.

[The kids] are legally bound to go to school. They speak their native tribal language, French, Spanish and English. They use technology.

Washburn led the way once again in the Leadership Institute’s Leadership Challenge Event.This was the fourth year that the event has been held on campus. It consisted of one day of convention style lectures and discussions, followed by a real life simulation, which allowed the participants to test their leadership skills.

Teams that consisted of 135 high school and college students competed in the event this year.

Students came from all over the country, with representatives from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Florida. The teams learned and competed together, but were judged in separate high school and college divisions.

Michael Gleason, director of the Washburn Leadership Institute,

Volunteers from the Leadership Institute helped with everything from check-in to Friday’s simulation event. The event itself has been in the works for the past year.

Randy Pembrook, vice president of Academic Affairs, officially started off the Leadership Challenge Event Thursday. He emphasized the life skills gained from this type of event.

“I’ve asked employers what they are looking for when it comes to hiring people. It is a two part answer: ‘communication,’ and ‘leadership.’

Both of these are skills students learn at the challenge event.” said Pembrook.

Pembrook encouraged the students to use the challenge event to look for their “resonance areas,” or where they worked best as leaders. After they had pinpointed their specialty, Pembrook asked the students to “help others find their

Pretty in pink: Gabriela Berumen with a Panamanian girl wearing a traditional dress.

They have a government and are represented in Panama” said Quiett It wasn’t all work though; the tour also included a zip line tour at Tree Trek, visiting a shopping district, touring the French architecture of Boquete and we spent a few hours on the beach and in the ocean.

They enjoyed delicious food, such as fried plantain called patacones, fried yucca, chicken soup (which was used liberally as a cure-all), beef and empanada de bacado (fish), as well as many different fresh tropical fruits. The explorers also enjoyed spotting wildlife,

Listen up: Students listen as speakers discuss ways to be leaders remarked that the challenge is completely student facilitated.

resonance areas, as well.”

Kristen Onions directed the event

Dana Stelting-Kempf dana. steltingkempf@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.

for the second successive year. She is a senior student at Washburn University. Onions spoke to the students Thursday afternoon.

“We create this event to inspire, to create new visions of exciting change,” said Onions.

She encouraged the participants to ask questions and pay close attention to the topics presented in the breakout sessions Thursday, as the themes would influence the success of the teams in Friday’s simulation.

Thursday afternoon, students were given the opportunity to learn from academic leaders from the community. Topics discussed involved how to collaborate, communicate and deal with conflict and accountability, and touched on diversity and social responsibility as a leader.

Tracy Routsong, associate professor of communication at Washburn University, led one of the sessions on Thursday for the students. She spoke to the participants about how to look and act the part of a leader and collaborator. She mentioned that leading is a combination of both listening and speaking.

“We get caught up in our own moment, so take a minute to step back and see what is really going on in a situation,” said Routsong.

Her session included hints on how to properly shake hands, and utilize the principles of proxemics.

Routsong left the students with a piece of advice.

“Expose yourself to leadership tools. Always look for something you don’t know and get out of your comfort zone,” said Routsong.

The simulation, a very unique

Getting to the top: Tyler Nelson, Christan Thompson, Gabriella Berumen

Photos by Dalton Hiegert

Working together: Students participate in a team-building exercise.

The goal of these activities is to improve communication. way to introduce and practice leadership concepts, was held at Capital Plaza Hotel in Topeka.

Last year’s simulation involved running opposing mayoral election campaigns. Each year, the simulation presents a fictional event in which teams compete to showcase their leadership skills.

Students can get involved with Washburn University’s Leadership Institute in many ways. Along with the annual Challenge event, students can attend leadership classes to work toward a certificate or minor. This

spring, five Washburn students from the Leadership Institute traveled to New Orleans to learn about different leadership principles in different environments.

For more information email the institute at leadership@washburn. edu, or call 670-2000. For more pictures, tweets and posts about this event, search #LCE2014 on social media.

Chloe Mooradian chloe. mooradian@washburn.edu, is a sophomore Education major.

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Base running robs the Bods Jared Lauber

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The Ichabods lost a close baseball game April 6 to the Emporia State Hornets 5-3. The Ichabods never lead during the game. The overriding theme for the game was extremely conservative base running on the part of the Bods, especially during innings when their offence sparked. There were two instances where the Bods could have added at least one run each and built momentum for more, but the coaching staff put the brakes on

the runners and killed the offensive momentum of the Bod hitters.

One wasted opportunity was during the bottom of the first when the Bods had three straight hits but conservative base running put a stop to any momentum the Bods had. The Hornets were quick to take the lead though and in the top of the second when Price Jacobs hit a triple into deep right field. Jordan Hodges then hit a single and Jacobs scored. Hodges would score later in the inning when Wade Hanna hit a double to drive him in and the Hornets took a 2-0 lead into the

bottom of the second.

In the bottom of the second, Taylor Herrington led off with a hit, Parker Gibson walked and Riley Price took advantage of the two base runners and hit a sharp single up the middle that brought the Bods even with the Hornets 2-2.

The tied game didn’t last long though. In the top of the third, the Hornets’ Justin Harris lead off with a single and Dean Long hit a hard double to drive in Harris.

Aggressive base running was the key as the Hornets took the lead 3-2, but the Hornets weren’t done.

Price Jacobs stepped to the plate and hit a solid single to drive in Long and the Hornets took a 4-2 lead.

In the top of the fifth, the Bods made a pitching change from Eric Schmid to Drew Ridley. Ridley allowed one more run to score in the fifth. The Hornets led 5-2. The Ichabod offence was slowed by the dominant starting pitching effort of Dakota McKaskle.

Once McKaskle was replaced

by Brenton Higgins in the bottom of the eight inning, the Bods had a golden opportunity to make a

comeback, but in a glaring example of the base running practices of this coaching staff conservative base running squelched their opportunity to build momentum. The bottom of the eighth inning saw two Bods get hits and three more Bods get walked, but they only got one run out of the inning.

Jared Lauber, jared.lauber@ washburn.edu, is a senior political science major.

Photos by Dalton Hiegert

Round the Bases: Washburn baseball was defined by their conservative base running against Emporia State. The bods lost in a close 3-5 game April 6.

Photo by Scott Stormann

Not Enough: Washburn softball was also defeated by Emporia State March 29. The Ichabods are currently 18-17.

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From here to there: Adapting through tennis Fatima Oubaid

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Sophie O’Neill, a senior mass media major, has had her fair share of environmental changes through tennis. She started out playing in Scotland, where she is originally from, and currently plays for Washburn.

O’Neill started playing tennis when she was about 12 years old because her brother played. When she was 15, O’Neill won a national art competition and got to pick from a choice of athletes to spend the day with. She picked Andy Murray who is currently ranked No. 8 in world singles play, and is also from Scotland.

“His [Murray] mom is actually a talent scout,” said O’Neill. “She spotted me when I spent the day with him and I got into a national training squad, which improved my tennis. From there, I decided to do a tennis scholarship in the states.”

O’Neill first played in Kentucky at a Division I school. After about

a year there, O’Neill transferred to Washburn.

“I didn’t really like the program there because I wasn’t improving my game,” said O’Neill. “I felt like I’d get on better here and I had a better coach-player relationship with Coach Alden. It was a good transition because, believe it or not, Topeka is actually far more interesting than Kentucky.”

O’Neill is in her third year playing for Washburn and has a 1630 career singles record and a 2823 career doubles record. She has also earned an all-MIAA twice in doubles and once in singles.

“Here, [Washburn] it’s more of a team sport,” said O’Neill. “There’s a lot more vocalization in between points, your teammates are cheering you on and you’re part of a team.

Back home [Scotland], it’s more you do it by yourself, you’re on the court by yourself and you don’t scream when you get a point. You don’t have anyone really cheering for you but here it took a little bit of getting used to. It’s a nice

flow of energy between you and your teammates because although you’re on the court alone, you have your teammates next to you on their court cheering and everyone kind of feeds off that positive energy.”

The Ichabods will compete against Lindenwood University at 1 p.m. today in St. Charles, Mo. for an MIAA match. The Bods recently played William Jewell College losing 3-6 April 7 in Liberty, Mo. “Tennis has definitely made me a better person and helped me understand what being part of a team is all about,” said O’Neill.

“It’s not about being a team captain, it’s about leading by example.

It’s taught me to put things into perspective. While I love being competitive there are other things that matter more when you look at the big picture like sportsmanship and friendships so it’s important to not get too caught up in it.”

Fatima Oubaid, fatima.oubaid@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media and pyschology major.

Graphic by Chelsea Howe

Washburn scrimmage brings bright outlook for next season Ivan Moya

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Wasbhurn’s football team held its annual blue and white scrimmage run at Yager Stadium April 5.

Held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Ichabods went through roughly 70 plays as they displayed their talent for the upcoming season. Head Coach Craig Schurig’s team missed the MIAA playoffs last year,

losing games in the late season to Missouri Western State University and Emporia State University.

“We started out very strong, very promising. Due to injuries in key places, we just really did not end very well,” said Drew Egnoske, assistant offensive line coach.

“Once we got to the Northwest game we just had a tough time bouncing back. “

The losing streak did not hurt the Ichabod’s total win record, however. The Ichabods ended their 2013-2014 season 7-3 in conference play and 8-3 overall.

After seeing the progress from the spring, Egnoske has high hopes for the next season.

“We’re looking very promising at the offensive side of the ball,” said Egnoske. “We’re really starting to

mesh.”

The defensive side of the football team has also seen positive progress through the semester. The team needs to compensate for the loss of key players on the roster. Egnoske believes that progress is arriving at a good pace.

“It’s just about filling in the gaps,” said Egnoske. “On the defensive side we lost some key

players but we’re coming along nicely. Defensively we played a lot better than I expected us to.”

The football team’s first game for the upcoming season will be against Lindenwood University Sept. 4.

Ivan Moya, ivan.moya@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media and political science major.

Photos by Scott Stormann

Washburn Football: Washburn held its annual blue and white scrimmage game at Yager Stadium Saturday. The Bods have great potential for the upcoming season.

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Edible Book Festival, Books one can Eat Lauren Doherty

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Parents tell kids to not play with their food, but at the Topeka Shawnee County Library they can.

Participants and viewers came to the Edible Book Festival April 4.

Each participant arranged food to represent a book by its cover or title. Three rules for entries were: no entry bigger than 3-by-3 feet, have the book with the arrangement and make the item mostly out of food.

This festival has been an annual event for eight years and anyone can enter an edible book.

The library’s special collector and art librarian Brea Black got the idea to start the edible book festival from the Internet. The first time was mainly among staff, but as the years went by the event gained more participants and viewers.

Black says the purpose was for people to see books in a different way, with the hope that it would encourage them to read. Not only would viewers see books differently but they are also able to participate in crafts.

“I thought it would be a really fun activity,” said Black.

Each year is different due to the books chosen and the idea is that entrants have to create their edible book. Food items used come from any food category: vegetables, fruit, grain and meat. People have made pancakes, cakes, cupcakes, a waffle tower, items made out of candy, fruit and more.

“That’s what I look forward to, seeing what everyone comes up with,” said Black.

Some popular books included in this year’s event were “The Wizard

Photos by Lauren Doherty

Yummy Covers: Participants use melon, candies and chocolate sticks to create the edible cover of “BBQ Queens’ Big Book Barbecue” (right) and Geroge R.R. Martin’s famous fantasy series: “Game of Thrones” (left) at Topeka Shawnee County Library.

She likes seeing the surprise and Barbecue.” Hughes chose this book of Oz,” that had a house made of says it’s something she enjoys joy on people’s faces. because she does pageants and sugar waffles and crackers with doing.

“I like to play with food, to make Fruit and vegetables were served likes barbecues. a tornado made of cotton candy, This was Hughes’ third year of “The Ginger Bread Man” and Dr. things beautiful, to please people at the event to satisfy food cravings participating. Her piece won first Seuss’ “Butter Battle Book.” In the because it makes people happy,” after walking by the edible books.

At the end of the row of runner-up.

Dr. Seuss book, the participant took said Burke.

Burke made a chocolate edible books was a chef carving “I like seeing the other entries the title literally by making a wall of crackers and putting sliced bread heart with icing and had little cantaloupes and watermelons to because they’re creative and neat,” with butter on both sides. Someone chocolate Hershey bars and appear like flowers. Chef Mike has said Hughes. even brought in a block of ice for Kisses surrounding the heart. been coming to the event for four The arrangement followed the years. Viewers watched him carve “March of the Penguins.”

Viewers voted on the edible “Chocolate Heart” book. Her piece a cantaloupe into a flower then books in three categories: best in won “mostly likely to be devoured.” do a different flower design on a Burke’s favorite part of the event watermelon. show, most likely to be devoured was watching people’s reactions to Another book festival and best play on words.

One participant, Robin Burke, the creativity and interpretation of participant, Gwendolyn Hughes, made a watermelon grill with Lauren Doherty, lauren.doherty@ has been making edible books for books.

“I find that to be quite delightful picnic food items. Her book was washburn.edu, is a senior mass the festival for seven years. Burke and humorous,” said Burke. the “BBQ Queens’ Big Book media major.

‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ rocks in theaters Brian Cervantez

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Caption: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is a movie I give a 10 out of 10 because it is so well-put together.

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier was released April 4. The story follows Captain Steve Rogers, played by Chris Evans.

In the second installment, Rogers is battling to find his place in the world from the place he once new.

Through his struggles to find his place, he faces a new enemy who is a ghost story like him. The enemy’s name is the Winter Solider. The two go head-to-head in an actionpacked thrill ride that kept me on the edge of my seat. I will not spoil it for anyone, but will say it is just a movie that fans have to see.

This movie by far is one of my favorites in the franchise of “The Avengers” and since I read the comics it was great to see the story come to life. One thing that was

fun for me is that even in the most intense situation they still found a way to bring humor into the movie.

For example, Natasha Romanoff, Black Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson, tells Rogers to ask certain girls that work for SHIELD out on dates while they are trying to save hostages on a ship. I thought this scene was great because I could tell the two work very well on camera together to make the scenes flow with no interruption.

The fight sequences in the movie between Captain America and the Winter Soldier were so intense that I was on edge the entire time.

Watching it in the theater, everyone let out a loud yell of excitement when one of the characters was knocked into a building. I was surprised by how real the fighting looked and I also loved the special effects because the characters

looked as if they had real scars.

Personally, I have always liked the Captain America comics and the Winter Soldier storyline. The movie did not deviate from the story line of the comics, which made it great to see.

If there was any difference from the comics, they were subtle and not noticeable to me. I also enjoyed the fact that they had no dead spots in the movie, and it never seemed to drag on too long in any scene.

The movie can be seen in 2-D and 3-D. I saw it in 2-D and I personally don’t believe it has to be seen in 3-D, though I plan to see it again in 3-D to see the differences between them.

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” does not disappoint and is hands down a great movie. Even one is not a comic book fan, but an action fan, they will love this

movie. I would give “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” 10 out of 10 stars because it made me feel like a kid again loving super hero movies. If you like this movie, then here are some other Marvel movies to check out. They are “Thor: the Dark World,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Iron Man 2” and “The Avengers.”

Brian Cervantez, brian. cervantez@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.

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Team Fortress 2 still entertaining Colton Goeffert

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“Team Fortress 2” is a great PC game with an interesting history.

The game originally came out as a $60 title in 2007, but has stayed relevant thanks to numerous updates and content patches. One of those updates came out in 2011 and made the game free for everyone.

“Team Fortress 2” borrows quite heavily from the heyday of first person shooters and includes many classic game modes, such as capture the flag, control points, king of the hill and territory control. In these game modes, the Reliable Excavation Demolition team typically attempts to stop the Builders League United team from accomplishing a certain goal, though in some game modes both teams compete to be the first to complete the same objective. Though these game modes are nothing new, they can be ridiculously hectic and fun, especially when servers reach their capacity of either 24 or 32 players. Other more complex game modes that still follow the same RED versus BLU mentality were added in later content patches to mix things up. One of these game modes is the “Mann VS Machine” mode where six players must fight off hordes of AI-controlled robots and use the credits that they drop to upgrade their weapons. It’s a real fun mode, but requires a lot of teamwork in the later waves.

The RED and BLU teams can be

made up of any mixture of the nine classes available in the game. The classes are fairly self explanatory and are divided into three groups.

The Scout, Soldier and Pyro classes make up the offensive class category, while the Demolitions man (Demoman for short), Heavy Weapons Guy and Engineer all serve as defensive classes. Finally, Spies, Medics and Snipers all serve as support classes. A well-balanced team has a handful of offensive and defensive classes, but usually no more than two of each support class, as a team full of support classes are easily gunned down before they can be of any help.

These classes all have an element of balance between them as well.

For any class, there is a counter class. For example Heavies are slow-moving targets and easy prey for Spies, but a Pyro’s flamethrower can take out a Spy with ease, yet a Sniper or an Engineer’s sentry gun can take down a Pyro from beyond the range of its short-ranged flamethrower.

Unlockable weapons are given to players through a random drop system or can be bought with realworld money. Yet, to eliminate the possibility of players paying for the best weapons and wiping the floor with everyone else, no one weapon is better than any other weapon. For every buff, or positive attribute, to a weapon there is a nerf, or negative attribute. Also included in the drop system are the over 700 cosmetic items, ranging from hats to badges

Photo by Colton Goeffert

Cloak and Dagger: A cloaked BLU Spy waits for his moment to strike as a BLU Soldier dukes it out with a RED Soldier/ Medic combo. This battle took place on a map known as 2fort in the Capture the Flag game mode. to scarves that a player can use to make their classes appear unique.

In addition to the fun and engaging gameplay, the overall style of “Team Fortress 2” is well established, too. Every class has a personality that comes through in their voice acting, the architecture is consistent, with the REDs relying more on wood and earth and the BLUs preferring steel and concrete, there’s even a plot that is still unfolding through major content updates to the game and comics on the website. Those updates, though

they have tapered off a bit as of late, add new content like hats, weapons and occasionally maps and game modes to the game at least twice a year.

All in all, “Team Fortress 2” is a fun, well-balanced game. It has a unique style to it and has an expansive universe that doesn’t take itself too seriously. The characters, though mercenaries, are very likeable. The fact that this game is still going strong 7 years after its initial release is a testament not only to the game’s original

quality, but the quality of every content update thereafter. With a new moon-base themed update confirmed to be in the works, and a price tag of absolutely free, if you’re a PC gamer and haven’t at least tried “Team Fortress 2”, you’re doing yourself a disservice.

Colton Goeffert, colton.goeffert@ washburn.edu, is a junior associate of sciences major.

Downtown hosts Poetry Crawl Terry Richardson

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During the April First Friday Art walk April 4, at 16 locations throughout downtown Topeka, 32 poets took turns reciting their work to the public, in what is being called the “Poetry Crawl.”

Crowds of spectators moved up and down Kansas Avenue visiting the participating locations. There were two poets posted at every location, both seasoned and beginner, presenting their work every half hour as skit poetry.

Directly across the street from the Old Federal Building at Constitution Hall, the Friends of the Free State Capitol offer a history of Topeka and the original state capitol building to visitors during intermissions in the performances of Morgaine Hawley and Sarah Phillips.

The FFSC is trying to educate the public about the group’s intentions to improve the first historic Kansas state capitol building. The group is seeking volunteers to help with the

restoration of Constitution Hall.

“I have been writing poetry for years, probably since I was 15,” said Morgaine Hawley, poet.

“This is the first time I have ever performed in public. I’m excited.”

According to Hawley, the promotion was put in place as a part of National Poetry Month. The event gave poets a venue in which they could perform their work and raise awareness to the public about the art of poetry and hopefully gain more interest in the craft. Dennis Etzel Jr., a poet presenting his work at Oddfellow’s Fine Books & Collectables, reached out to the poetry community via Facebook in order to recruit poets for the event.

There were flyers posted on the social networking site as well as across the city of Topeka promoting the event.

“I wrote my first poem in the third grade and tried to get it published in a book,” said Sarah Phillips, poet. “Unfortunately it was a fake scheme, but I have been interested in writing poetry ever since.”

Phillips says she found out about

the event by seeing a flyer on Facebook marketing the event that was sent out by Etzel. She replied to the flyer and submitted a piece of her work.

“After I submitted my work, I got a reply saying that I would be performing at Constitution Hall,” said Phillips. “I am really nervous, but hopefully this gets easier.”

Terry Richardson, Terry Richardson, is a freshman mass media major.

Poetry Crawl: Topeka downtown hosts April Poetry Crawl, as a part of the First Friday Art Walk event. next Poetry Crawl will be on May 2.

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TOP 9 THINGS TO DO IN TOPEKA 1.

Conquer the Capitol Dome Tour

This spectacular tour is breathtaking—literally—with 296 steps and no elevator. The Kansas Statehouse is the only U.S. capitol building where the public can go to the top of the cupola and step outside. The dome tour starts on the fifth floor and explores the area between the inner dome, which is what is visible inside the capitol, and the outer dome, that can be seen from outside the building. Connecting the two domes are a series of stairs and landings that offer an unparalleled look at the elaborate architecture with close up views of the inner and outer domes. After climbing to the top of the dome, step outside onto the cupola balcony and take in an amazing view from the highest point in Topeka. Make sure to bring a camera to capture this exhilarating experience.

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Smell the Tulips Tulip Time

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Take a Ride

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Grab a Bite

Get crafty with your food at College Hill Pizza Pub. Your Relive old memories and create new ones on the historic carousel and mini-train at Gage Park. The mini-train has been personal pizza can be created from more than 50 toppings an integral part of the sights and sounds of Gage Park for over and sauces. The friendly staff at Pizza Pub are never short on 45 years. Follow a mile-long scenic course through the heart of suggestions, so ask them for their favorite combinations. the park, as the engineer enlightens you on the history of Gage Park. Pick out your favorite animal on the grand old carousel.

Built in 1908, the carousel houses a Wurlitzer-style band organ Make a Splash that plays during your ride.

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Get Wild

The Topeka Zoo has a wild summer lined up. You can bounce your heart out in the Patchy Play Yard on inflatables, learn about zoo life on the Wildlife Stage, take a weekend pony ride, skate on the synthetic ice rink and get up close and personal at the Predator Encounter. In addition to the wild extras at the zoo this summer you can also enjoy your favorite parts of the zoo, such as a trip through the Tropical Rain Forest, watching your favorite animals and petting friendly animals at the children’s petting zoo.

One of Topeka’s favorite festivals is upon us. Gaze in wonder at one of the most beautiful recreational outdoor areas in northeast Kansas. On top of the natural beauty of the landscape, view more than 50,000 tulips and daffodils at the Ted Ensley Botanical Gardens at Lake Shawnee. Take a stroll in the largest park in Topeka and literally smell the flowers. Gage Park is home Fly Over to the Renisch Rose Gardens as well as thousands of tulips during the Tulip Time Festival. Step back in time at Old Prairie The Combat Air Museum offers a whole new experience on Town, a six-acre pioneer village, surrounded by colorful tulips how you see aircraft and aviation. You can look inside, touch and and a lush botanical garden during the spring. Don’t forget to view more than 30 aircraft from WWI to present day. After you have a delicious old-fashioned cream soda while you’re there. tour the museum, fly the Topeka sky on the simulation airplane.

The entire family will love the tour experience.

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Swimming at the Shawnee North Family Aquatic Center is fun for everyone. The lazy river is the perfect place to relax.

Laugh as you rush down huge water slides or play pretend on the pirate ship. Use the diving boards to cannonball, belly flop or dive into the deep end. The aquatic center is fully equipped with concession stands, bathhouses and plenty of lawn chairs for soaking up some rays!

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Taste a Sweet Treat

Taste a delicious treat at G’s Frozen Custard where you can always expect fresh custard and friendly service. Reviews rave that G’s is the best place to get frozen custard in Topeka. This locally-owned spot is known for its creative flavors and popular brown bread custard.

Learn and Love

Get your mind working and your heart enjoying all the fun at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. Learn from interactive exhibits such as the art gallery where you can experiment with paint, rainbows, light and mobiles. Construct towers, bridges and architectural masterpieces while creating pathways for algebra and geometry in the build gallery. Work as a team in the careers gallery where exploring options for the future is fun! Take the adventure outdoors to the hiking trails, vegetable garden, flower and butterfly garden, tree house and don’t forget excavating in the paleontology dig.

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Taco Bell rolls out new breakfast choices Ivan Moya

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Taco Bell recently unveiled a new breakfast menu in an effort to ramp up its competition against other fast food chains that already serve breakfast. Given its reputation for providing an alternative type of food to hamburgers and fries, Taco Bell’s new breakfast menu is sure to provide its guests with a different

Graphic by Christian Sauerman

Waffle Taco: Taco Bell’s new breakfast menu features a waffle filled with scrambled eggs and flavored meat that make your breakfast different.

eating experience.

Upon entering Taco Bell at 9 a.m., I was met not with the smell of cheap, fried, questionable taco meat, but with the sweet aroma of a cinnamon roll. Cinnabon partnered up with Taco Bell to provide their Cinnabon delights breakfast item.

These golden mini-balls of delight are lightly coated with sweet cinnamon sugar and contain a fluffy texture to them.

The biggest surprise comes in the first bite. A gooey Cinnabon frosting drizzles out of them. This breakfast item is the sweetest of new treats from Taco Bell. The Cinnabon delights are my favorite part of the menu. I appreciated the sugary rush packed into tiny little balls.

The crunchwrap is another breakfast item that is sure to catch the attention of its early bird customers. The wrap takes a new spin on the traditional burrito and flattens the flour tortilla for a new portable experience. What will make it so popular is that it provides the best bite for the buck.

The crunchwrap will leave no

bite unsatisfied. With the option of either steak or sausage, the wrap is stuffed with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, a crispy hash brown and a creamy jalapeno sauce.

This breakfast item is sure to become a breakfast classic for Taco Bell. A good combination for the crunch is either the new Tropicana orange juice or one of its newer soda flavors like Sangria Blast or the Mountain Dew Kickstart.

The waffle taco is one of the more anticipated breakfast items for Taco Bell. It is a waffle layered with either sausage or bacon, accompanied with scrambled eggs, cheese and a side of syrup. While novel, the waffle taco was actually my least favorite breakfast item.

The balance of sweet and salty was inconsistent. The waffle could have been softer and the eggs could have been less bland.

Overall, the menu was a good experience. The breakfast menu is a double threat to other breakfast establishments. It introduces new eating delights and does it on a college budget.

Photo by Ivan Moya

Cinnabomb: Taco Bell serves warm Cinnabon delights with creamy, sugar frosting. This is one of the new Taco Bell breakfast items.

Taco Bell’s breakfast food is available from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Ivan Moya, ivan.moya@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media and political science major.