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WU enrollment has its ups and downs
Colton Goeffert
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Enrollment rates for this semester are mixed according to both Washburn president, Jerry B. Farley and executive director of enrollment management, Richard Liedtke. “Overall university enrollment numbers including Washburn Tech are up by 14 percent. When you split the two schools, however, Washburn University’s enrollment is down, and Washburn Tech’s enrollment is up,” said Liedtke. Farley seemed to have an idea of what caused the drop in Washburn University’s enrollment, citing a decrease in transfer students and a decline in the number of high school graduates in the state of Kansas as part of the problem. “The number of high school graduates in the state has been declining for several years, and will continue to decline for at least the next two years through the graduating class of ‘15, so we’ve got a lot of work to do there to
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Construction on campus: an update Katy Vasquez
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Washburn University is investing in the future of students and in its own. Plans were presented last year to give Washburn a facelift for its sesquicentennial celebration and projects have begun to pop up all over campus. Three of the most noticeable are 17th Street, Mabee Library and the energy efficient building upgrades. Construction on 17th street has been under way since May of this year. The first phase that covered Washburn Avenue to College Avenue has been completed. Though slight inconveniences have occurred, all it took was some readjustments to find an alternate way to attend classes or to head over to the shops on the corner of 17th Street and Washburn. “When construction started midsummer, it was slow. But people were supportive,” said Forrest Frazier-Wright, manager of PT’s Coffee at College Hill, “They still made the effort to go all the way around to our other entrance. Now that construction has moved on, it’s all back to normal.” Mabee Library is also updating their accessibility and services for students. New offices have been added into the building, such as the Academic Success Center. Former offices and centers, like the tutoring center, have been relocated to accommodate the change. The
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Heavy Equipment: Numerous trucks and other tools littered the 17th Street construction site while working on the road. Now that part of the construction is complete, acess to the Stoffer Building and PT’s Coffee parking lots has reopened. tutoring center has been moved up to the third floor and has been given a larger area to host more students. The construction has also led to a change in the library’s hours of operation. “Instead of being open until 2 a.m., we are only open until 11 p.m. In that sense, student traffic has increased during the
“When construction started midsummer, it was slow. But people were supportive.” -Forrest Frazier-Wright, PT’s Coffee Manager
day time to compensate for the shortened time we are open,” said Nicole Tempelmeyer, a student worker within Mabee Library. Washburn University, along with Washburn Tech, has been on an energy efficient upgrade since fall of 2012. Almost all of the buildings on campus have or are in the process of obtaining upgrades to lighting, heating and air conditioning and water
fixtures. From the beginning of the school year until the second week of OctoberStoffer Science Hall students, faculty and staff and the have endured the sounds and smells of the renovation. Smells of tar from the rooftops have drifted downward into classrooms, labs and offices making it difficult for students to concentrate on their studies. The construction noises have not caused a grand commotion, with the exception of one day students in Organic Chemistry will not forget. “One day the noise on the roof was so loud I couldn’t give my lecture the way I do,” said Sam Leung, Organic Chemistry professor, “The pounding on the roof was so powerful, the projector and screen were shaking. I don’t have a loud voice, so it was a challenge to teach class that day.” Washburn will continue to experience similar inconveniences throughout the year, but the construstion should result in better traffic flow on 17th Street, a stronger student experience from Mabee Library and a more consistent environmental experience throughout all buildings on campus.
Katty Vasquez, katty.vasquez@ washburn.edu, is a senior biology major.
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Wednesday, October 16
Alumni Association trip to the Mediterranean: Multi-day event Freshman Mid-Term Grades Due: 10 a.m. James Cook: The Painted Image: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mulvane Museum Gallery (runs until Sunday, Dec. 29) Washburn Art Department Faculty Exhibit: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mulvane Museum Gallery (runs until Sunday, Dec. 22) Health Care Career Fair: 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Washburn Room A/B (Memorial Union) Thursday, October 17
Mexican Buffet: 11 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Washburn Room A (Memorial Union) Huitzliopochtli Aztec Dancers: 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m., Memorial Union “African American Topeka” Book Talk with Sherrita Camp : 4 p.m., Mabee Library Alumni Association Football Tailgate: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Moore Bowl Football vs. Fort Valley State University: 6 p.m., Yager Stadium Friday, October 18
Honors Student Council Meeting: 1:30 p.m., Henderson 103 Volleyball vs. Southwest Baptist University: 7 p.m., Lee Arena Saturday, October 19
Volleyball vs. University of Central Missouri: 3 p.m., Lee Arena
W a s h b u r n October 1
12:24—Information Report, Fire alarm; Living Learning Center; Report Taken, Suspect identified: Referred to municipal court
October 2
08:40— Possession of stolen property, Morgan Hall; Report Taken: Suspect identified: Referred to municipal court 12:12—Information Report, Harassment; Parking Lot 5; Report Taken: Suspect identified: Referred to the Dean of students 20:33—Information Report, Fire alarm; Living Learning
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Center; Report Taken, probable cause faulty/dirty detector: Alarm cleared & reset
October 3
00:08— Information Report, Possible criminal activity; Morgan Hall; Report Taken: Persons of interest identified: Investigation continues 14:05— Theft, Bicycle and accesories; Henderson Learning Resource Center; Report Taken: no suspect(s) at this time: investigation continues
October 9
03:21— Burglary/Attempted Theft: Interference with LEO,
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criminal damage to vehicles: Parking Lot 9; Report Taken: Individual arrested & taken to DOC: Referred to the District Attorney
October 12
13:30— Information Report, damaged property; Parking Lot 4; Report Taken: Bushes damaged by a bus transporting Washburn athletes
October 14
08:37 — Criminal damage to property, Truck window; Washburn Institute of Technology; Report Taken: No suspect(s) at this time: Investigation continues 12:06 — Burglary/Theft to vehicles, Miscellanious items taken; Alpha Delta Fraternity; Report Taken: No suspect(s) at this time: Investigation continues
October 13
21:00— Theft, Bike light; Art Building; Report Taken: No suspect(s) at this time: Investigation continues
Homecoming to stay true to tradition, new improvements Jena Dean
“I think this is one way people who are normally behind the scenes at the university can be more The 2013 Homecoming will involved and do more things,” said stay true to tradition with a few Carter. new improvements. Homecoming, Most of Homecoming’s usual beginning Oct. 21, will hold many annual events and activities will activities for student organizations be held this year, including the such as fraternities, sororities, top hat competition, banners from WSGA and many other clubs and organizations and clubs, “Yell individual students. Like Hell” and the parade before Jessica Barraclough, director the football game. However, most of Student Activities and Greek Life, of these events will receive new wants to make sure homecoming is improvements. inviting to all students on campus, “There is a new category not only those in in the top hat Greek life or student competition, ‘Best government. Wearable Hat’,” I think this is one way “Homecoming people who are normally said Barraclough. brings out school behind the scenes at the There will spirit from university can be involved also be a change everyone,” said in the parade and do more things. Barraclough. “It’s route due to not for just one construction. The type of organization new route will -Tori Carter or student. It’s a make its way Senior, History major time for everyone through campus to be involved and to 21st St. engaged on campus.” “We will be serving hot Tori Carter, senior history chocolate and other drinks,” major and vice president of the said Barraclough. “We’re also Panhellenic Council, also has high providing bags for children to hopes for the participants in the collect candy in this year.” homecoming events. Homecoming week will kick WASHBURN REVIEW
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off with top hat judging, 5 p.m., Oct. 21, followed by the homecoming ball at 7 p.m. The candidates for homecoming queen and king will be announced at the ball. Banners will be hung around the Memorial Union on Tuesday, along with the Ichabod Race at 6 p.m. Homecoming will continue Wednesday with a Scorch on the Porch from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m, decoration judging for chapters and residence halls and “Open Mic Night” at 7 p.m. at Mabee library. Thursday will hold WU Chef from 11-1 p.m. and the “Yell Like Hell” pep rally at 7 p.m. at Lee
Arena. Voting for royalty will end at 1 p.m Friday and the top hat auction will be held from 5-7 p.m. that night. Saturday, Oct. 26, the parade will be held at 10 a.m. Washburn will take on Lindenwood University in the Homecoming football game at 1 p.m.
Jena Dean, jena.dean@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
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Checking Around: Police officer Andrew Putnam makes phone calls. He was talking to campus bookstore staff to check if the books the police found belonged to the bookstore.
Satisfying Security Level on Campus
Ya Xu
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According to the Washburn police report, in the last few months since school started, no major incident has taken place. Other incidents such as thefts and medical issues have been handled well after having been found or reported. “We did a pretty good job here when we recognized things we could do and we are pretty satisfied. But we can always make things better. We are trying to make our campus safer,” said Dean Forster, chief of the Washburn University Police Department. “We have numbers of personnel patrolling on the campus and numbers of officers. We have good equipment and we have good policies. We teach a lot of seminars in the classes to the students. I suppose there are some things we always can do more. But I really could not tell you what more we can do than we are already doing now. ” Maribeth Emmert, a Washburn sophomore majoring in English education, said that she received help from the campus police. “Last semester in the evening I found a puppy being left outside the SRWC and Art building. I called for help from the police and they helped me
find the owner,” said Emmert. Emmert said the level of security on the campus was good and that she felt safe. The Washburn police has won great approval on campus. “They do a pretty good job here. They patrol all the time and keep an eye on everything,” said Joseph Miller, a culinary major student in the second year. Even when everything goes well with protection campus police, everyone still needs to pay attention to their own safety. Forster said “Don’t be out of campus at night if not necessary. Be sure to copy down the certain numbers of belongings. Make sure you don’t leave things unwatched,” Forster said. “We have a lot of problems when students go to the cafeteria with their laptops on the table. They just walk to get their food and leave them there. When they come back they are not there.” Since the beginning of the school year there have been about 20 cases of theft reported to the police. The stolen property can be laptops, currency, cameras or textbooks. Most of them are found and returned to the owners with the help of the campus police. Ya Xu, ya.xu@washburn.edu, is a freshman english education major.
make our numbers hold up,” said Farley. The Washburn president also revealed his plans to make up the transfer student numbers by making Washburn a more transfer friendly school. “We want to make sure that if you get a credit hour at community college, you can transfer it to Washburn University and it'll be done seamlessly,” said Farley. The total number of freshman attending directly from high school saw no increase or decrease in numbers. “Returning students were down a bit, as well,” said Farley “and that may be due to the economy. The economy's improved so students are thinking, ‘Well, maybe I'll go
work for a while before I go Washburn, compared to the ahead and finish school.’” average college debt for the One of the categories, that state, $23,000, and the nation, substantially increased was $27,000. concurrent enrollment, a joint “When Washburn students effort by Washburn and Kansas leave, their debt is, on average, high schools that allows high less than $18,000,” said Farley. school students to take college This puts Washburn student level courses and earn credit debt at $5,000 less than the state hours while still in high school. student debt average and $9,000 Enrollment at the Washburn less than the national average. Tech campus is up as well. The president also revealed that “At the Washburn Institute Washburn's average student of Technology, high school debt is actually the lowest in the enrollment is up 35 percent, and Midwest region. post-secondary is up by about Overall, there’s good news 22 percent, overall, about a 26 and bad news, as Washburn percent increase,” said Farley. enrollment numbers are On the subject of loans, unfortunately more down than Farley explained that a little up. The good news is that the over half of the campus' students average Washburn student debt leave the campus with debt. rate is below the average for Farley attempted to put that both the state and the nation. debt in perspective, though, Colton Goeffert, colton. by examining the average debt goeffert@washburn.edu, is a load when students graduate junior associate science major.
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Washburn Law professor serves as Scholar-in-Residence in India Jennifer Lauber
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Topekans say ‘NO MORE’ during annual week without violence Kara Protasio
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October is a busy month. It is the month that where many celebrate Halloween, homecoming and fall break. Not only is October breast cancer awareness month, but also domestic violence awareness month. Domestic violence is a pattern of controlling behavior. It sometimes includes physical abuse, sexual abuse and almost always includes some kind of emotional or verbal abuse. It can be all of those things working together in a pattern to keep somebody controlled, trapped and hurt. The 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey found that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men have been affected by rape, physical violence and/or stalking by a partner, which are all forms of domestic violence. “We know that domestic violence happens in all sorts of populations. We know that it affects teens, college students, young adults, people who are older and everybody in between,” said Laura Burton, public education coordinator at the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment. “So we know that it’s an issue on campus at Washburn because it is an issue for every campus in the nation.
People who are college age students, 18-24, are pretty high risk for sexual assault and dating violence and we want to talk about these issues, making sure people understand the warning signs and understand what they can do to help when they see something happening.” To promote domestic violence awareness month, the YWCA and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is holding its 19th annual Week Without Violence. The theme for this week is “NO MORE: Together we can end domestic violence and sexual assault. “ As explained on the national campaign website, nomore. org: “‘NO MORE’ is a simple idea with the power to unleash new, major attention to the fact that there are people all around us who are hurt - directly or indirectly - by domestic violence and sexual assault.” “The idea is that we need to make sure that violence stops and that we need to prevent violence and we need to send a message that it’s not okay.” said Burton. “So the No More campaign and the No More symbol was designed to increase visibility of the issue and have one this one big unified campaign that everybody around the country was using.” Kara Protasio, kara.protasio@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
Washburn University not only understands the importance of study abroad programs for students but also encourages opportunities for faculty to play a role in helping Washburn build international partnerships. Washburn Law Professor Tonya Kowalski provides one example of the dedication and excellence Washburn shares at home and abroad. Kowalski spent this summer as a visiting international Courtesy of Tonya Kowalski scholar in residence at one of the top ranked private schools Kowalski Abroad: WU professor Tonya Kowalski spent the summer in India: Symbiosis Law teaching at the Symbiosis Law School of Symbiosis International University, School, Symbiosis International commonly referred to as the “Oxford of India.” University. The main campus of this summer to teach from July to wear the native clothing, yet Symbiosis is located in Pune, 17 to Aug 20. opted to do so. Maharashtra, which is one of Kowalski taught Symbiosis “I didn’t want my India’s most populous cities. law students introductory legal appearance to be a distraction Pune is renowned as a city of analysis skills and oral argument outside or inside the classroom,” colleges and often referred to as skills. She also presented the said Kowalski. the “Oxford” of India. latest teaching methods for legal This clothing, designed When Symbiosis Law writing in the United States, for the, was also much more School s t r a t e g i e s comfortable. Because Kowalski’s d e a n , for scholarly visit was during monsoon season, Sashikala “The culture is definitely different productivity she wore plastic sandals and G u r p u r , but something I already had an and the latest Salwar Kameez, a commonly i n i t i a l l y affinity for. It was exciting and I research on worn set of loose, decorative yet stated an got to try a lot of new things.” international functional, cotton trousers with interest indigenous cuffs at the ankles to prevent to partner p e o p l e , dragging in the mud. with a law -Tonya Kowalsk, “Nation to Kowalski will be returning school Washburn law professor Nation: The to teach in the future. Symbiosis with a Essence of has expressed interest in other really strong reputation for ‘Government-to-Government’ faculty visiting as well. Washburn skills education, Washburn Law Relations in Tribal-Federal already has plans to send its first seemed a likely choice, especially Consultations.’ group of undergraduate students with its strong reputation in legal “They were very to Symbiosis in the near future. writing skills. hospitable,” said Kowalski. “The “It’s not just the law Washburn Law has been culture is definitely different school that is partnering with ranked 11th among all law but something I already had an Symbiosis. It’s growing across schools for its legal analysis, affinity for. It was exciting and I the board which is really neat,” research and writing program got to try a lot of new things.” said Kowalski. in the U.S. News and World Much of her time in India Symbiosis in Greek means Reports 2014 Best Graduate was spent teaching, but Kowalski ‘living together for the mutual Schools ranking. was able to try many different benefit of each other,’ and Kowalski’s initial visit, with foods and was taken around the Kowalski understands the value two other faculty members, was city for tours of cultural sites, of her visit for both universities. in March 2012 and resulted in an temples and museums. She found invitation to guest teach. With a the visit to Aga Kahn Palace passion for indigenous culture where Gandhi was imprisoned Jennifer Lauber, jennifer.lauber@ and legal writing expertise, especially “powerful.” washburn.edu, is a senior mass Kowalski agreed and returned Kowalski was not required media major.
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Question: Why can’t I turn in essays on time? I know kinda what I want to say but I can’t spit it out, so I just don’t. How do I do better? I can’t get above a C even when I do turn it in.
likes to look stupid. Fact 2: Not turning in things makes you look worse than turning in things that aren’t “perfect.” A “perfect” 3-weeklate paper will earn you a perfect zero. No good. Fact 3: Most professors will allow you to turn in rough drafts of your paper before they are due. This is invaluable. I’m not going to say all of them will,
Answer: This is actually more common than you’d think. I’m going to have a very straightforward conversation with you in order to help not only If you have an issue you you, but a plethora would like The Review to write of other students who are paralyzing about, please email wureview@ themselves over gmail.com. We want to hear from looking stupid. you! Fact 1: No one
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but for the most part, if you’re in communication with your teachers, they will work with you and give you feedback. Fact 4: Your teachers do not get paid to ensure that you fail. In fact, the majority of them are very invested in your ability to succeed. Look, no teacher enjoys watching a student drown. I’ve been at Washburn long enough to work with professors in six different disciplines regularly, and all of them have been out for the success of everyone in their classes. Here is the thing though: not all students are willing to put forth the effort in order to really get out of the class what they are paying for. The majority of the student body currently is obsessed with doing as little as possible, while looking as good as possible. These two things do not coincide. Fact 5: In most cases, turning in rough drafts can be the difference of a full letter grade. I know it’s hard to get what is jumbled in your head down onto paper cohesively. This is,
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Since it is the Week Without Violence, we wanted to know...
“What do you think about domestic violence?”
“It is wrong and inhumane.”
Abdul Alzoubi, junior, forensic chemistry.
as I said earlier, a really popular issue. That’s the beauty of tutors. My best advice is to “puke it all out” onto paper, and get it to your department tutor or your professor quickly. If you get into a practice of this, the rest of your college career will get a whole lot easier. Overcoming fear is an obstacle you’ll face the rest of your life. Everyone experiences fear. However, the true definition of courage is to act in the face of fear. If you can get through the fear of looking bad long enough to actually produce your papers, you’ll see that it gets less nervewracking and more productive as you go on.
Ali Schnauber, freshman, marketing
“Obviously it’s not a good thing and there should be more of a support group to help you get through things like that and distance yourself from the situation.”
“It is an awful and horrible thing. To all the people who have been a victim, speak up because we are here with you. ”
“I think of couples who are in unhealthy relationships. It can be physical or mental, but I normally think of physical.” Sarah Brummett, junior, mass media
Vidhi Shah, junior, psychology
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Editor talks Halloween Government can be a role model nutrition for a return to civility
Kara Protasio
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The holidays are quickly approaching and I’m really excited because my favorite meal of all time is Thanksgiving dinner! I love it so much I had it for my high school graduation party. It was so good. However, before Thanksgiving is Halloween. I’ve thought of nutritional ideas for Halloween. These are just some suggestions that I have been thinking about for the past week. I think the best way to start off Halloween is to eat a great dinner. The reason I say this is because a good meal can keep people full for most of the night, so they don’t pig out on candy. The best way would be making
a healthy dinner that includes several of the food groups. Another thing I think you should consider is what kind of treats you want to hand out to kids. I know the typical thing is to hand out candy, but I think there are several nutritious options that you could pass out instead. Some good options would be apples, yogurt covered or plain pretzels, granola bars and sugar-free candy. If you decide candy is the way to go, I suggest not buying a lot of it. Then you aren’t temped to eat the leftovers! Also a good option is go to for a walk prior to the night’s activities if you aren’t already walking with your little ones. Try to get some exercise f o r yourself and/ or kids. My last nutritional tip is p o r t i o n control. Kids usually want to eat their candy right away. This would be a great time to teach them portion control. Allow them to have a few pieces a day. Maybe pack a few pieces in their lunch. Try not to let them overload on candy.
Kara Protasio, kara.protasio@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
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Franklin Roosevelt once said, “Competition has been useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off.” In the last three weeks, the competition between the two major political parties has only served to drive a wedge between the people of the United States. Americans have taken to Facebook and other social media to express their fear about the government shutdown and the looming debt-ceiling crisis. In less than two weeks, the debate amongst those on social media has gone from making logical cogent arguments about the merits of each side to outright hostility. From liberals slinging labels such as “Tea Party crazies” to conservatives responding in kind with “Lib-tard” both sides have blood on their hands. There are angry mobs demanding that our country be taken back. Taken back from whom? Word choice is everything. The words that we use every day shape the reality of the
world we live in. Everything about American society has been shaped into some sort of competition. We revel in the glow of lights and cameras as we compete in everything from sports to pumpkin carving. This spirit of competition has
devolved i n t o a situation w h e r e everything has become an “us vs. them” type of situation. Even the smallest arguments now turn into a childish backand-forth banter. No longer are we courageous enough to admit our mistakes and learn from them, instead we cling to them and wield them as against weapons at anybody who has a different view. While diagnosing the problem is easy, the treatment is much more difficult. Americans have to evaluate how much
competition is healthy in their lives. Can our nation survive in an environment where the citizenry is so divided that one half of Americans are always striving to “take back their country” from the other half of America? Probably not. In a world where globalization has diminished the influence of America’s power around the world the need for increased cooperation and mutual respect amongst the political parties is more important than ever. Building respect and mutual trust between Americans can start with our politics but in the end it must spread to every other facet of our everyday lives. When we change how we talk about those we disagree with we begin to change how we see them. Next time you hear someone use a racial slur, sexist comment, or political epithet, remind him or her that we, the people, are only as strong as the sum of our many and varied parts. Washburn Review Staff, wureview@gmail.com
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Valeo Behavioral Health Care is sponsoring the ninth annual “Creations of Hope” art exhibit at the Upstage Gallery. The exhibit is juried and open to all artists experiencing a mental illness. It began Oct. 4 to help kick off Mental Awareness week and will continue until Oct. 30. “The aim of the show is on advocacy and raising awareness in mental illness,” said Cara Weeks, an expressive therapist at Valeo. “It’s a chance to celebrate the strength and the creativity of persons with mental illness rather than having things in the media that focus on disability or traumatic stories that
you hear about in the news.” Weeks said that people can expect to get a new view on what mental illness really means. Each work of art is displayed in the gallery. Some include a statement by the artist about their experience with mental illness or how art played a role in their life. “I hope [the community] enjoys the exhibit,” said Weeks. “Just enjoy the art and the creativity. And also just get a new view on what all this means. It is varied in shape and I think stigma is one of the biggest barriers for people seeking mental health treatment to get treatment. And events like this help break down those preconceived notions about mental illness and help open the doors to see that there is recovery
and hope a n d beauty within it.” T h e e x h i b i t originally started as a small show but this year features 89 artists from across the area, including Topeka, Kansas City, Wichita and Manhattan. The artist is able to display thier artwork and also put it up for sale. All sale proceeds made from the artwork go directly back to the artist.
“You’ve got various art students who come to the gallery and this exhibit might spark some ideas of their own,” said Bob Coyle, Upstage Gallery facilities manager. “It helps give them a little bit of an idea of what can be done
that they haven’t thought of in the past because there is a lot of unique pieces in here.” The Upstage Gallery is located at 720 SW Jackson in the Jayhawk Towers. They are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 785233-4295. “People with mental illnesses are people they’re not illnesses,” said Coyle. “Drop the stigma and forget it. I have seen that stigma drop in the past 30 years and I just think we need to keep dropping it. The acceptance is what needs to be there.” Fatima Oubaid, fatima.oubaid@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
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Dead Sevens is having a release party for their new album, “Rule My World,” at 8 p.m. Oct. 19 in the North Topeka Art District. “We’re releasing a really awesome album. We’re pretty sure everyone is going to like. We’re going to be playing with Chris Aytes & The Good Ambition, they are a Topeka favorite. They are always intense to watch and they are just incredible,” said Douglas Griffin, vocalist and rythmic guitarist. The first CD album that the band released was called “Alienated” and featured their most popular song, “Mr. Fatalistic.” “I really think ‘Alienated’
had lots of great songs like ‘We Won’t Look Back,’ ‘Crystal Ball’ and ‘Six Feet Away,’ though by far my favorite is ‘Mr. Fatalistic’,” said Azurik Zeller a future songwriter from Jacksonville, Fla. There are three ways to get Dead Sevens’ newest album “Rule My World.” The first is to download it from iTunes. Alternatively, listeners can buy the CD for $10 or a download card for $5 at the release party at Riverfront Station 802 in the NOTO district. People who buy either at the release party will be able to get “Alienated” for five dollars instead of $10. The new album contains 12 tracks thtat show how they have developed compared to their first album. People that preorder the
album through iTunes get “Gone with Sun”, their newest song, instantly. Griffin has been with Dead Sevens for ten years and he has advice for future music artists. “The best advice I can give is to make sure your group is a bunch of people that you get along with, and get ready to be flexible and work together, cause you really are a team.” said Griffin. “You’re only at your best if you work together.” Additional information about Dead Sevens can be found online at www.facebook. com/deadsevens or www. reverbnation.com/deadsevens. Bradley Parrales, bradley. hernandez@washburn.edu, is a junior public relations major.
cast’s costumes were put together well. The young cast looked a little bit older wearing the period clothing for the production. This helped set the tone and bring more of a spooky sense to the tale. Kate Stires was head of costume design. Knowing this tale is a classic and well heard of, the cast had to dig deep for raw attitude and emotion. Lucas Ryan, who played Ichabod Crane, found himself in the shoes of an interesting man. A scholar in the production, Ichabod is a new citizen of
Sleepy Hollow and takes a job as a schoolteacher. He quickly finds himself in some trouble with a townsman, Brom Bones. Chase Tilden, who brings some great comic relief to the story plays Bones. Though he plays somewhat of a bully, his many pranks and pestering towards Crane brought laughter to the audience. Through the production the two men find themselves fighting over a woman, Katrina. Cortlyn Wolfe plays Katrina, who brings beauty and sense to the young men. Katrina finds herself in the middle of a fight for
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Rock And Rule Your World: Dead Sevens band members Jesse Ells (bass), Doug Griffin (lead singer) and Chuck Mioni (guitar) play at the Boobie Trap bar in Topeka. The band’s new album, “Rule My World” includes 12 tracks.
Sleepy Hollow well played by young cast Tate Long
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The Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy put on a production of “Sleepy Hollow” on Oct. 11. This was an adapted version of a past TCTA production and TCTA saw no better time than October to bring back the play. The production started off well. The stage was set with a spooky, eye-catching fashion. The trees were realistic and the backdrop made the audience do a double take. Sara Myer did really well with the stage design. It was no surprise to the
her hand in marriage. Both Crane and Bones want to marry her for her beauty and her father’s farm. Although this story is witty, it has a dark undertone. The town ghost stories begin to seem real. Crane begins to see the truth in Sleepy Hollow. One night after seeing Katrina, he comes into contact with the scary Headless Horseman. This leads to Crane’s death and the haunting of Sleepy Hollow. Overall, this production was put together well and had good humor. The little bit of humor made the tale seem a bit
more tolerable, instead of being completely dark. If you are looking for a good October story, look no further. The TCTA production of “Sleepy Hollow” is a must-see for theatre goers. The shows are Oct. the 18, 19, or 20. Tickets are $10. Visit the Topeka Civic Theatre website at www.topekacivictheatre.com to find more information.
Tate Long, carl.long@washburn. edu, is a freshman mass media major.
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The Mulvane Art Museum is currently home to a collection of woodcuts created by Yucatán artist, Alberto Garcia M. This exhibit is a partnership between the Mulvane Art Museum and the Dia de los Mũertos group in Topeka and will be displayed through Nov. 23. Christina Valdivia-Alcala is one of the main volunteers for the group and described the partnership between her group and the Mulvane as a delightful one. “Working with Connie Bishop has been a delight. With her 15 years of experience with Dia de los Mũertos in Texas, she has come here already immersed in Latino culture and we are so incredibly grateful for her connection and the future we have with her and the Mulvane,” said Valdivia-Alcala. Dia de los Mũertos is a celebration of the Latino community, celebrated throughout the world. The Tonantzin Society in Topeka was created in 2011. The society’s aim is to educate and celebrate the local and worldwide Latino community. They are partnered with the Topeka Community Foundation for their nonprofit status. The society members are all volunteers and from a cross section of the Topeka community and northeast Kansas.
“Specifically for Dia de los Mũertos, art is the main component of educating others about this beloved holiday in Mexico. The motif of the skull in artwork is representative of our indigenous heritage and is something that many Latinos don’t know is even part of their culture. This is a way to carry on the heritage and teach the cultural traditions,” said Valdivia-Alcala. To further celebrate this beloved holiday in Topeka, the group is putting together street fairs in the NOTO arts district where vendors from as far away as Japan will be presenting their wares. There will also be classes at the Topeka and Shawnee County Library about the Aztec culture. Through the Multicultural Affairs office, there will be mask decorating from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 on the main level of the union and a free concert given by Huiteilopuchtli Aztec Danzantes on the North side of the Union from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. A list of all events can be found on their website at www.ddlmtopeka.com or their Facebook page at www.facebook. com/diadelosmuertostopeka.
Jennifer Lauber, jennifer.lauber@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
Bassist talks about “Real Friends” Michael Goehring
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For Kyle Fasel, bassist of Chicago band Real Friends, being in a band is more than just playing music, it’s about connecting with fans and helping people’s lives through music. “When we play shows and our singer Dan is singing or we’re getting in close with the crowd and screaming the lyrics back with them, there is a connection you can’t even explain. You can’t get it from a paycheck or anything, it is so rewarding,” said Fasel. “There’s kids out there that have told us our music and other bands are all that they have. That’s the only thing that gets them through their day and it’s really a great thing to be a part of and we are really grateful for that.” Real Friends is a five-piece aggressive pop punk band who combine influences from Brand New, Saves The Day and The Starting Line to produce their high energy upbeat sound. The band started in 2010 and consists of Fasel, bass; Dave Knox, guitar; Dan Lambton, vocals; Brian Blake- drums and Eric Haines, guitar. “We all listen to a lot of different stuff
but those are kind of the three middleground bands we can all get influence from,” said Fasel. This past June the band released their third E.P. “Put Yourself Back Together” and after taking a short break from touring all summer they are back on tour across the nation with band Pentimento, from Buffalo, NY, Forever Came Calling, from Twentynine Palms, Calif. and Mix Tapes, from Cincinnati, Ohio. Oct. 10 the band rocked the stage at the Jackpot Saloon located at 943 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kan. where they received an ecstatic response from the audience with crowd surfing and circle pits. “The response has been great. We’ve played pretty much all over the U.S. and we were in Canada not too long ago and we’re going to the UK soon and every time we play kids are singing along and jumping around, so it’s really rewarding,” said Fasel. For more information visit their website at: www.realfriendsband.com which has links to all of their social networking accounts. Michael Goehring, michaelgoehring1@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media
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The new Jimmy John’s at 21st and Gage, which opened Aug. 22, delivers to Washburn’s campus. Jimmy John’s delivery hours run from 10:30 a.m. to 10:10 p.m. In addition to delivering food to the Washburn campus, Jimmy John’s delivers to the College Hill area. Delivery fees are approximately 25 cents per item. They do not offer a student discount. However, the 21st and Gage location’s current promotion sends a Jimmy John’s employee to Washburn’s campus with samples of sandwiches Mon - Fri mornings every week from 10 to 11 a.m. “We will see how campus offices and students respond and maybe move to providing sandwich samples at night,” said Jacob Bond, general manager of the new Jimmy John’s. Bond also said that Jimmy John’s is very convenient for college students. Although it isn’t the cheapest, you do get what you pay for. He shared that though the store opens at 11 a.m., they probably won’t turn
you away if you stop by earlier on your way to work or class, as long as they have bread ready. There is also a Jimmy John’s app for smartphones that can be used to place your sandwich orders. “It’s freaky fast, but it’s not like a fast food place. You walk in and there’s good music playing. The employees are quick to greet you and say ‘hey.’ It’s different from the other sandwich shops,” said Bond. “A lot of our employees are college students or college-aged, which adds to the restaurant’s unique kind of environment.” Lillian Moss, senior mass mdia major said she would consider having Jimmy John’s deliver to her home. “We usually get pizzas delivered to campus when we order delivery food. I don’t live on campus but I’d probably have Jimmy John’s deliver to my apartment,” said Anoss.
Megan Smith, megan.smith@ washburn.edu, is a junior English major.
Starting Oct. 4, the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery in the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is showing a cross section of a permanent collection that focuses not on the medium of an art or artist, but rather on a color. There is a nice mix of local and non-local artists represented in the show. The one thing that the Sabatini Gallery does well is make the show educational. There is a l arge world map that shows where certain dyes are located and how long ago they were discovered. The idea for the show was hatched from a brainstorming session between the five employees of the gallery. One in particular, Zan Popp, who has been a Curator and Collections Manager with the Sabatini Gallery for 10 years, wanted to do something that was unique and focused around one color. “We found that we had such an abundance of red, across mediums, it made sense to focus on that color. And then we asked, ‘is there just one red?’”
said Popp. The hardest part, according to Popp, was finding the right mix that would complement the color of red, as they painted half the gallery, also they had to tell the story of the history of red. The emotional response to a color can also bbe explored. A quote on one of the walls is “Red is the great clarifier bright and revealing. I can’t imagine.” Looking further into the psychology of color in advertising, one large room of the gallery is dedicated to showing how prevalent red is in how products and services are marketed to consumers. A example of this being name tags. Most of the time we don’t see the “Hello My Name is” but focus on the name. Seeing the logo or mascot of a product typically brings to mind the name of that product without even seeing the name. Color is a big part of how we identify a thing or things.
Shannon Kennedy, shannon.kennedy@washburn. edu, is a senior mass media major.
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Ichabods hot with 12 game win streak: Washburn finished the Missouri Southern Invitational 3-0 this past weekend to push their win streak to 12 games. The Bods swept Missouri Southern in three straight matches last Thursday to climb to 6-0 in the conference. Freshman outside hitter Leanna Willer had a double-double and hit .484 to help the Ichabods in the sweep. Senior outside hitter Corrinne Stringer had eight kills and junior right side hitter Marissa Cox added seven. They then played East Centeral University on Friday, and Arkansas Tech Saturday as they continued the sweep. The final team the Bods faced was Southeastern Oklahoma State and finished the weekend sweeping SEOS in all three matches. Cox led Washburn with 10 kills and three blocks. Willer followed Cox with nine kills of her own. Redshirt freshman middle hitter Hannah Frierdich had six blocks. Wittman had a double-double with 25 assists and 12 digs. Washburn will face Southwest Baptist at Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in Lee Arena. The Bods will face Central Missouri Oct. 19 in Lee Arena at 3 p.m. CMU is the only other remaining undefeated team in the conference.
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Kick it Up: (Right) Junior goalkeeper Tori Fuglister kicks the ball after a save. Fuglister had her fifth shutout of the season during the game against Northwest Missouri State while facing 12 shots. (Bottom) Senior forward Kaitlyn Doescher scored her first goal of the season Sunday at Yager Stadium. Her sister Lara Doescher, senior midfielder, also scored her first goal of the season with an assist from Kaitlyn.
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Heads up: Freshman Sophie Sabala heads the ball in the game against Northwest Missouri State Sunday in Yager Stadium. The Bods beat the Bearcats 3-0 improving their record to 6-5-1.
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Leadership key to victory for the Ichabods Robert Zimmerman WASHBURN REVIEW
Friday night the Ichabods took on Missouri Western. Caysie Beetley, senior forward, scored the only goal of the night. But the 1-0 lead was wiped out by mother nature causing the game to be rescheduled. The game restarted from scratch. This caused disappointment not only to the players but also the coaches. “No one can predict what the weather will do, but it just shows the resilience that the team has because we know we can score
on them, but now, we just have to go out and play 90 minute game instead of a 45 minute game,” said Tim Collins, head coach. Going into the rematch, both teams knew what the other team would be capable of. Making the proper adjustments would be a key to winning the game. “Friday was frustrating and I was mad because we were holding the other team and we had the lead,” said Kate Combs, freshman defender. The team was back in action Sunday against Northwest Missouri State where they extended a four-game-win streak
by winning 3-0. As the season goes on, teams has built better bonds, allowing them to communicate on the field and get much-needed wins. “Well, we have good offfield chemistry this year and have had better on-field chemistry which has caused us to get more shots that were on goal,” said Tori Fuglister, junior goalkeeper. It is important for leadership to develop and many of those leaders are seniors who have had experience playing. It is also important for freshmen to gain confidence and mature faster. “Playing with older girls
help the freshmen get stronger and we play harder after seeing how much dedication the seniors have,” said Combs. With the end of the season coming up, teams often find themselves looking to postseason tournaments. Teams first look towards the conference tournament, which is followed by the NCAA tournament. Some teams know they still have an uphill battle to qualify for these tournaments and learn how to make the proper adjustments to win. “Our original goal was to win 12 games, but now we just
want to make it about making it to the conference tournament but more importantly we want to have a winning season,” said Collins.
Robert Zimmerman robert. zimmerman1@washburn.edu, is a freshman psychology major.
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Interception: Junior defensive line Bryan Dale and sophomore free safety Shay Wooten celebrate after the Bods intercepted the ball from the Blue Tigers.
Runnning For More: Junior running back Vershon Moore gains part of his 88 yards on Saturday at Yager Stadium during this drive. Moore also scored 3 touchdowns as the Bods defeated the Blue Tigers 58-7.
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Touchdown: RS freshman linebacker Cody Heiman runs for a touchdown while fending off the Blue Tigers. Heiman scored a touchdown from two yards out right before the half, he also had 36 rushing yards against Lincoln.
Miller steps up to the line for the Ichabods
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The offensive line for the Washburn Ichabod football team has certainly been a strength for them so far. While they may be young with just one senior starter, that doesn’t mean they’re inexperienced. The lone senior is center, Kyle Duncan. He has started 30 games for the Bods to this point, playing in 37 total. As the only junior offensive lineman, left tackle Dylan Ready, has seen action in 27 total games, starting in all 11 last season and every game this year. The right side of the line features two young players. After sitting out his freshman and sophomore seasons Montae Jones Jr., due to injury, is now starting at right tackle. At 6’ 4” 325 pounds, the redshirt freshman is the heaviest of bunch
and knows how to use that to his advantage. While this is his first season on the field he still has had two years in the program. Similarly, sophomore right guard John Clay is also a mauler on the right side. At 6’ 3,” and listed at a conservative 320 pounds, there aren’t many teams in the country that get the push off the line of scrimmage that the Ichabods do. Clay has appeared in 17 games and started every game this season after transferring from Akron where he redshirted as a freshman. With those four spots mostly set before the season started, there were still some question marks at left guard. Two redshirt freshman, Michael Miller and Jordon McCallister, were the front runners to take the spot and both have proven to be capable of performing. Miller won the job before the first game. He has started every game so far and, assuming
he stays healthy, looks to start over 40 games in his career here. McCallister still sees considerable playing time and also looks to be a key part of
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the future in the trenches for the Bods. At 6’ 5,” 285 pounds, Miller is the tallest offensive lineman on the roster, but also the lightest starter. The combination of Miller and lighter Ready on the left side of the line is very athletic. Since the left side is responsible for protecting junior quarterback Mitch Buehler’s blindside, that athleticism is very important. Coaches clearly recognize his athleticism as he even lines up at tight end whenever the offense uses formations with six linemen. Athleticism isn’t the only thing Miller brings to the table. “He’s a really good athlete. Big, strong, fast, just what you’re looking for in an offensive linemen, but he’s also really intelligent ” said Craig Schurig, head coach. “We’ve been able to do a lot of different things with him as a redshirt freshman. He plays every position but center and even tight end in some of
our big sets. You have to be very smart to do that.” Protecting Buehler’s blindside isn’t Miller’s only responsibility. He is also a very good run blocker, helping the Bod’s rush for 18 rushing touchdowns, which is fifth in the MIAA. “It’s fun [to run behind him],” said Noel Phillips, senior running back. “He’s a great offensive lineman. He’s very smart and has good feet. Most linemen aren’t as quick as him.” Miller looks to continue the Washburn tradition of great offensive lineman for the next four years. He’ll see the field next at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 against Fort Valley State in Yager Stadium.
Jake Wingo, harold.wingo@ washburn.edu, is a senior, mass media major.