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Volume 140, Issue 10

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WU Foundation announces first comprehensive capital campaign Emily Juhnke

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At a kickoff event on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 26, plans for the Washburn University Foundation’s firstever comprehensive capital campaign, “150 Forward, The Campaign for Washburn University,” was publicly announced.

Before the announcement, on Saturday the campaign had been in a private phase since 2009. During that phase, the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, a group of 100 distinguished alumni, helped set the goals for the campaign. The goal was set at $100 million.

There are four areas, or “pillars,” of the campaign. Each has its own fundraising goal. The pillars are students, faculty and programs, spaces and annual giving.

“In this campaign we’ve really focused on the areas that we believe set Washburn apart and where we believe we can make the biggest difference in the future,” said Juli Mazachek,

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The goal for the student pillar is $35 million, most of which will go towards scholarships. The objective is to reduce the barriers to receiving a higher education by increasing the funds available to students by nearly 35%. Thirty five million dollars is also the goal for the pillar of faculty and programs. This will support areas such as faculty development, professorships, lectures and technology upgrades.

“We hope that we can continue to attract the best professors that we can that are committed to teaching and to building relationships with students and to pushing them so they can be more than they thought they might have wanted to be in the first place,” said Mazachek.

The goal for the space pillar is $20 million. Much of this will go towards building the new Welcome Center in Morgan Hall. The entire building will be renovated and upgraded to meet the needs of students and reflect the quality of education that is received at Washburn. Annual Giving, which supports a wide variety of areas on campus, has a goal of $10 million.

Together, the goals for the four pillars add up to the total $100 million goal. Approximately $55 million of the $100 million was raised during the private phase.

The Foundation is going to

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open during the fall of 2018. student. “They’ve allowed me to The kickoff event on focus on my academics. They’ve Saturday began with helped me to get more receptions in involved in my both Bradbury extracurricular Thompson activities and in Alumni organizations Center outside and White of the Concert classroom.”

Hall. The T h e program s l o g a n officially for the started at 8 campaign is p.m. in White “Our Story.

Concert Hall Our Time.” The with approximately Washburn University 500 people in attendance.

Foundation has $163.4 Farley and Mazachek welcomed million in total assets and guests, introduced the campaign ranks in the top 50 of public and recognized those that made institutions for endowment per the campaign possible. student full-time equivalent “Tonight, we’re here to share (FTE), according to the 2012 the vision of Washburn’s future,” NACUBO-Commonfund Study said Farley. “A of Endowments. vision built on Their core values the pillars of We think that this include integrity, the past and the campaign is going to be a stewardship, directions of the great success. collaboration and

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A Look Into The Future: Concept images of the proposed changes to the Washburn Campus include new buildings that heavily feature glass panes. conclude the public phase of this campaign and raise the final $45 million by 2016.

“We think that this campaign is going to be a magnificent success,” said Jerry Farley, president of Washburn University. “Being halfway to the goal so early in the campaign, I think, steers us in the right direction. We know that there are people that believe in Washburn, people that are passionate about Washburn, that are committed to

Washburn, that are still waiting to make a donation to our campaign.”

In addition to the $100 million, there is a separate fundraising campaign to support building the new School of Law at Washburn. This will be the largest building project that the University has ever completed.

The goal for that project is $20 million and the fundraising will continue through 2018. The law school is currently scheduled to

future, pillars teamwork, respect, and values that responsiveness, -Jerry Farley have held strong accountability Washburn University for nearly 150 and continuous President years.” support.

They were “This is only followed by various speakers, possible because generations including alumni and current of alumni and friends that have students that shared their stories come before and been impacted and spoke about what Washburn by Washburn University have has meant to them and how made the decision to give back,” beneficial this campaign will be said Mazachek. “Without their for its future. support for the vision and “I am so grateful for the dreams of Washburn University, scholarships I have received this wouldn’t be possible.” at Washburn,” said Bianca Emily Juhnke, emily.juhnke.edu, Martinez, a first-generation is a junior mass media major.

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Wednesday, October 30

Megan Thompson BFA Sr. Art Exhibition - Forms in Nature: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Art Building (runs until Thursday, Oct. 31) 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) Volleyball vs. Emporia State University: 7 p.m., Lee Arena Friday, November 1

Women’s Soccer at University of Central Oklahoma: 3 p.m., Edmond, Okla.

Saturday, November 2

Snowflake 5K run/walk presented by Student Nurses of WU: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Volleyball vs. Southern Arkansas University: 1 p.m., Meyer Sport Complex Women’s Basketball vs.

Livin’ The Dream: 1 p.m., Lee Arena Men’s Basketball at Oklahoma University: 2 p.m., Norman, Okla.

Football at Northwest Missouri State University: 2:37 p.m., Maryville, Mo. Volleyball at Southwest Baptist University: 3 p.m., Bolivar, Mo. Sunday, November 3

Women’s Soccer at Northeastern State University: 1 p.m., Tahlequah, Okla..

W a s h b u r n October 22

21:17—Possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia; Kuehne Hall; Report Taken, Referred to municipal court: Referred Dean of Students

October 23

09:08—Information Report, damaged vehicle; Parking Lot R; Report Taken: Unknown if damage occurred on or off campus 14:07—Information Report, Electronic harassment; Petro Allied Health Center; Report

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Taken: Suspect identified, investigation continues 17:24—Information Report, medical call; International House; Report taken, Individual taken to hospital by AMR ambulance

October 24

13:07— Information Report, Disturbance; Mabee Library; Report Taken: Person initiating disturbance gone on WUPD arrival: Investigation continues 20:49— Theft, cell phone/ laptop computer; Petro Allied

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Health Center; Report Taken: No suspect(s) at this time; investigation continues

October 26

14:00— Information Report, Notice to leave; Yager Stadium; Report Taken: 1 Notice to leave served, individual escorted from campus 16:25— Information Report, Disturbance; Yager Stadium; Report taken: Individuals involved gone on WUPD arrival

October 28

15:08— Information Report, Missing personal property; Henderson Learning Resource Center; Report Taken: Area checked: Not able to locate missing personal property

October 29

05:11— Information Report, Elevator trouble; Henderson Learning Resource Center; Report Taken: TFD assisted with person stuck on elevator, elevator maintenance called

Biology dept. and EcoBods team up for turtles Katty Vasquez

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During the final days of the past school year, the Biology Club became involved with the sea. The club adopted two turtle nests as part of an environmental conservation movement for the endangered sea turtles, the Kemp’s ridley.

This year, 17 students have taken on the challenge to provide a safe environment for the hatchlings of these endangered sea turtles by volunteering for an alternative spring break to go to South Padre Island, Texas and work on cleaning beaches and repairing the corrals for the turtles.

The sea turtles in Padre Island are cared for by an organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of

injured turtles as well as facilitating public education, and conservation efforts to keep endangered marine turtle species from extinction. This organization cannot be run by the eight employed staff members alone. They need the assistance of interns and volunteers to keep their work and efforts alive.

“I am honestly really big on the environment. It’s a part of me,” said Meliza Tanner, a student going on the trip. “I think about how we as humans exhaust resources and I want to help restore some of the balance. I feel partly responsible and this trip allows the opportunity to help make a difference for these endangered species.”

But students won’t be the only ones to benefit from this weeklong voyage to the seashore; The

biology department will also have an opportunity to expand their teaching to encompass the broad spectrum of the discipline.

“This is a different experience,” said Kim Montague, a second year student. “Biology covers more than what’s found in Kansas. We have an advisor and a connection with the conservation organization; both are presenting us with the chance to go learn and do something out of landlocked Kansas.”

Because fundraising is how costs will be covered, these 17 students are getting in gear. An organization on campus, the EcoBods, has done what it can to donate funds to the sea turtle trip.

Through plants sales, EcoBods hopes to make its mark and make a difference. The students have also

planned to fundraise with t-shirts and seek out additional sponsors, like local pet suppliers.

“This trip is a chance for Washburn University to carry its name out of Topeka, Kan.,” said Tanner. “It allows for students to go and be a part of something more, something bigger. I think any opportunities like that make Washburn stand out, not just for being a small University with great academics, but for being a small University that is taking big steps to bring diversity and growth to campus and its students.”

Katty Vasquez, katty.vasquez@ washburn.edu, is a senior biology major.

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Managing time in college Farai Harreld

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With only six weeks left before the semester is over, many students are starting to feel the pressure of exams, projects and due dates.

Many students agree that using a planner or organizer of some sort, allows for them to keep better track of their responsibilities.

“I organize everything, probably a little obsessively but it gets the job done. I have a planner for my school work, a whiteboard calendar for my activities with friends/work, and a separate calendar for exam and club organization dates. I also use sticky notes religiously.

I still manage to forget some things, but everything’s gotten progressively easier with organization,” said freshman and

early education major Jessica Rankin.

Another way to stay on top of things as a student is to find a balance which is easier said than done.

The number of non- traditional students in schools increases every year meaning a lot of Washburn students have full time jobs, families, children and other obligations as well as finding time for school work.

Mass media major and English minor Israel Sanchez stresses the importance of a good support system; “In my case, I have a fulltime job, go to school full-time, I'm married and have a one-yearold daughter. With that being

said, it's not impossible to do.

I'm blessed that I have my wife's support, so she understands if I have to spend 3 hours studying on a Saturday. My boss is flexible and allows me to go to classes during my lunch hour.

Again, this is not easy or ideal, but it has been working for me. Having the support of people who care about you is the most important aspect in balancing all these different aspects of your life. You can't do it alone,” Sanchez said.

Prioritizing is also an important part of managing time successfully. Making sure to allocate sufficient time to get assignments done and done well is especially important. However sometimes it's necessary to give up certain pastimes.

“Sometimes I have to

give up my leisure time in order to get important things done first, because the priority things go first, of course,” said communications major Alex Voskoboyev.

Utilizing resources available on campus is also a great way to help manage time. The tutoring center in Mabee Library is available for students to use as well as the math center and language tutors in Morgan Hall.

Professors will also provide students with names of tutors in other departments as well.

It also helps to work with a goal in mind, students attend Washburn to earn a degree or certification of some sort so it is important to keep that as motivation.

Zoe Brown, who is double majoring in psychology and mass media, has some advice for those just starting out.

WTE director of the scholarly and creative area. “‘A big bold innovated idea.’

And so he thought, let's have a big bold innovated idea for Washburn. Something amazing for our students.”

The WTE provides students with $1,000 to complete a WTE of their choice. The goal of the WTE is to give students the chance to do something they have always wanted to do without the major expense. Some WTEs do cost more than the $1,000, however, the idea is that the additional cost to students will not exceed more than the total cost of a semester at Washburn would cost. Students may also receive course credit for completing a WTE. “All a student has to do is think of something they would like to do. Think of all the dreams,” said Russell.

There are four WTE areas that students can complete.

These include community service, international education, leadership, and scholarly/ creative activities. Within these areas, students can get funding for research, supplies or travel and learn new things.

Community service WTE provides students the opportunity to help make the world a better place by helping others.

International education is designed to help students who want to travel abroad or visit a foreign country.

Senior Sydney Spyres completed an international education WTE last fall. Spyres traveled to the Netherlands, where she studied abroad for a semester.

“It was hard to put into words what the WTE gave me,” said Spyres. “I gained a lot of friends and international perspective.

When you go to a foreign country were you don’t know anyone and you don’t know the language,

the biggest thing you have to rely on is yourself. I gained a better picture of who I am and the type of individual I want to be.”

The leadership WTE gives students the opportunity to change the world and think of new ways to approach something.

The last area students can get a WTE in is "scholarly and creative. "Students can make resources for research to discover new things, create something new, or go places to learn about things that interest them.

The process to set up a WTE is simple. There are three forms for students to fill out and submit, and they must find a faculty member to be their mentor.

“The WTE is one of a kind.

There is nothing like it in the whole country,” said Russell.

“Focus on school and stay on top of things. As freshmen, you don't really have that experience to know how much you can "slack off" and still get an A. You slack off as a freshman and you might fail a course. Once you get to the sophomore or junior level, you can start hanging out more and doing whatever it is. That sacrifice is important. You don't want to get a bunch of C's in your first semester (just because you didn't TRY), then be forced to attempt to compensate for that for the rest of your college career. Instead you can get C's in your last semester because all the classes were 400 level and you couldn't help it,” Brown said.

Farai Harreld, farai.harreld@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major

WTE increases student's dreams Kara Protasio

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T h e W a s h b u r n Transformational Experience (WTE) declarations reached an all-time high of 416 students during the 2012-2013 academic year.

The Washburn Transformation Experience provides opportunities to help students achieve their dreams and provide lifetime changing experiences.

Washburn designed this program after the Ron Wasserstein, former vice president for academic affairs, meet with staff at a faculty dinner.

Together, those at the dinner thought of all the experiences they enjoyed and those that impacted their life during their college days and created the WTE. “He [Wasserstein] had this great phrase,” said Mike Russell,

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

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Race Excitement: Washburn student, Sydney Spyres eats doner kebab in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. She has completed a community service WTE and an international education WTE.

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Decrease in students leads to campus budget cuts Shannon Kennedy

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A lot of talk is going on around the state about cuts to education and people are wondering whether or not they’re affecting Washburn.

The enrollment at Washburn is down this semester due to many circumstances and is projected to be even more so in the spring semester. With these lower numbers comes a decrease in funding to certain areas of the University, namely Washburn Student Government Association (WSGA), Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Student Media. In this three-part series, what each of these areas offer and what to expect as a result of these budget cuts will be discussed.

This article features the budget cut and how it affects WSGA funding, and the next two articles will focus on CAB and Student Media. WSGA’s budget was cut by $11,689 for the Fall

Semester of 2013. But what will this actually affect?

WSGA funding covers a lot of activities on campus that many may not know about.

Each student pays an activities fee of $43 each semester, which goes towards the numerous programs, including scholastic readership programs, Safe Ride, which provides rides after hours for of age students from area bars to their homes with a valid WU ID, supplements day care costs at the University Methodist Church day care center across from campus and $7,000 a piece to WU Dance and WU Cheer.

WSGA also provides funding to all registered student organizations.

This totals upwards of $100,000 or roughly budgeting $3,000 per student organization.

“The budget set for student

organizations is not usually met and so we will be able to cut some of the budget from that area,” said WSGA President Shelbie Konkel.

“Administration is usually well under budget, so usually a reserve is created and passes from administration to administration.

We are projected to spend more than any other administration as we are seeing a higher student engagement.

But that should not affect any services that students have grown to expect.”

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budget for WSGA is well under-projected and no services should be affected. To

draw attention to more marketable. the fact that the This may include budget cuts at We are projected to spend opening up inWashburn may more than any other state tuition affect other areas, administration as we are cost breaks to WSGA will be seeing higher student others that are publishing a engagement. not considered budget breakdown in-state, such in the next few as Missouri, -Shelbie Konkel WSGA President weeks to show Oklahoma, etc. where students’ The focus in money is going. many high schools tends to be The big concern here towards technical schools like should be the decrease Washburn Tech, who is seeing in enrollment.

The a higher-than- expected number focus needs to be of students. However, the focus on retaining should be geared towards liberal or attracting art schools. students.

In the next installment of this article, the budget cuts to Washburn Student Media will be discussed, as well as what to expect in regards to services you may utilize. To stay informed on what WSGA is doing on campus, access their Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/groups/357944674278346/ “ A d m i s s i o n s or contact your Student Body is looking to boost president, Shelbie Konkel at enrollment but not president@mywsga.com. just that needs to be looked at, retention of current and old students needs to be addressed,” said Konkel.

Shannon Kennedy, shannon.kenOne option that Konkel nedy@washburn.edu, is a senior discussed was making Washburn mass media major.

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School of applied studies celebrates 30 years Terry Richardson

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The School of Applied Studies celebrated its 30-year anniversary with an open house on Friday, Oct. 25. The public was invited to visit and take a tour of the facility. Refreshments were served.

The public was allowed to come in and take a tour of the facility. People were asked to visit each floor and stop in at all four departments to gain insight on the accomplishments of the past thirty years and learn about what is going on now.

“All of the degrees offered

in the School of Applied Studies are professional degrees,” said Harrison Watts, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies professor. He explained the purpose of the School of Applied Studies. There are four departments: Allied Health, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Social Work. When an individual receives a degree in Applied Studies they can directly apply the degree to whatever it is that they are going to do.

Each department provided several different examples of the specialized programs the School of Applied Studies has to offer.

At different stations billboards were set up outlining specific

programs provided in the school.

Free take-home information, such as flyers and magazines unique to the student groups and coalitions t h e y

represented w e r e available.

At different exhibits students showcased specific

groups by giving presentations and answering questions about their organization.

On the third floor in the Human Resources Department, S h e l b y

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system, practiced and taught internationally as a trans-cultural counseling approach” according to the school of applied studies website.

“We are trying to tell people what Human Resources is all about,” said Fehrenbacher.

“There are a lot of examples in all the departments, and all of them have food which is always a good thing!”

Fehrenbacher, j u n i o r psychology major, shared her interest in morita Terry Richardson, terry.richardtherapy. Morita therapy son@washburn.edu, is a fresh“a holistic therapeutic man journalism major.

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The History Department fondly remembers Daniel Isaiah Payne (June 9, 2013 - October 23, 2013), son of Adam and Kristin Payne. May Daniel’s parents and all who loved him find peace.

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Since Halloween is this week, we want to know...

“What are the best and worst costumes you’ve ever seen?”

“Best - Freddy Kruger with a chainsaw Worst - fat guy in a morph suit”

“Best - steampunk costume Worst - promiscuous waitress costume”

Martha Custis, senior, English

Nico Williams, junior, music

“Best - Harry Potter Worst - guy in a beat up t-shirt”

“Best - roller coaster Worst - nudist on strike”

Mercedes Robinson, sophomore, biology

Charles Stegman, senior, CIS

“Damian Barren as Karen from Mean Girls. It was the best and worst costume ever.”

“Kelsea Schellenberger dressed as Eli Johns.

Worst, Eli Johns dressed as Kelsea.”

Brooke Peele, freshman, social services

Zach Johnson, freshman, computer science & math

“This one time I saw this guy dressed up as a dumpster, literally a dumpster.”

Victor Hedlund, freshman, mass media

Justin Linder, freshman, undecided

“The worst costume I’ve ever seen was Willy the wildcat, because K-State sucks at everything they do!”

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The importance of Halloween movie staff picks: Student Media’s top 10 Halloween movies. hydration

Kara Protasio

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There are so many kinds of beverages that people can drink these day, (coffee, soda, alcohol, energy drinks, and juices, just to name a few). With all these beverages out there, it is important to remember to drink water.

Water seems like a common thing that we use and see in our everyday lives. However, water is the most abundant substance in the human body and is essential for life. It is the most important nutrient of all! Water makes up about sixty percent of a person’s body weight. So let’s say you weigh about a hundred and fifty pounds. That means that ninety pounds of you is water!

Because of the amount of water in your body, a change in water content can bring a temporary in body weight. So just because you lose a pound, DOES NOT mean you have lost weight from fat. The body loses water through digestion, breathing, sweating and urination. Drinks that contain caffeine are not effective substitutes for water!

According to Human Water Requirement Calculator, eight glasses of water is recommended each day. My roommates and I share a Brita filter container to filter the water from the tap. I fill up my water bottles with this water to drink daily. I feel like this is an eco-friendly way to drink water than wasting a bunch of water bottles all the time.

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

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Rosemary’s Baby (1968) Corpse Bride (2005) Halloweentown (1998) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Cabin in the Woods (2012) House on Haunted Hill (1959) The Conjuring (2013) House of Wax (1953) Ju-On (2002)

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Halloween celebrations for all ages Anzhelika Tolstikhina WASHBURN REVIEW

The 31st of October is right around the corner, and along with that comes the scariest holiday on the planet: Halloween. With the turn of 21st century, the celebration has been outgrowing its traditions, yet saving its historical meaning.

Certainly this holiday has retained its quintessential activities such as trick-or-treating, lighting bonfires and telling ghost stories. But Halloween is not only for children anymore.

Halloween parties are gaining popularity among adults too.

This holiday has been a “big fish” for the nightclubs, festival organizations, concert halls and restaurants in getting profit and for public to revert back to the childhood. What a better way to celebrate Halloween than to dress-up in costumes and party like we are kids again? Halloween gives a breath of fresh air for people by allowing everyone to light up their routine by putting decorations up, wear wild costumes of their favorite characters and enjoy the colorful atmosphere.

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and their latest sales market statistics, this year Americans are going to spend around $6.9 billion including $1.4 billion on costumes of witches, superheroes, vampires, ninjas, Catwoman, Poison Ivy and characters from Disney cartoons,

and around $2.4 billion on candy and pumpkins. The rest of money will be redistributed between other important purchases containing $330 million on festive clothing for pets.

But lets look back on the Halloween’s historical roots.

The word “Halloween”

m e a n s “holy evening” a n d celebrates an eve of the Western Christian feast prior to All Hollows’ Day on Nov. 1st and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2. The source says that “it initiates the triduum of Hallowmass, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed believers.”

One of the hypotheses

about Halloween customs states that the tradition to dress up was also influenced by Christian dogma and its practices.

As for Washburn students, for the most part they have experienced the traditional activities of Halloween, like watching scary movies with friends, eating lots of candy and dressing up in scary/funny costumes like the Titanic, Rocky War from the popular TV show and The Phantom of the Opera.

“I once dressed-up in a witch costume and went treak-ortreating,” said Andy Vogel, the coordinator of the Washburn International House. “Later the other kids told me that it’s a girls’ Halloween outfit.” he confessed.

A lot of people are happy to recall about their past traditionary customs.

“When I was younger we went to American Legends Hall up town and eat chilli and chicken noodle soup, free donations and

penjata,” said Debra Bainster, senior, social work. “Another tradition was to go to my grandma’s house, aunt, uncles, and neighbours.”

Shannon Miller, freshman, biology major shared about an interesting and special tradition her mother and she used to have.

They would go to the historical area of Topeka called Potwin where every year thousands kids come treak-or-treat and pass out candy.

Halloween has always been popular in many European countries and in the United States.

For different countries Halloween is an opportunity to demonstrate the exceptional cultural philosophies and spiritual costumes. It is the perfect holiday to show a little (or a lot) of one’s dark side without being judged. Everyone gets involved one way or another. Have a scary week!

Anzhelika Tolstikhina anzhelika.tolstikhina@washburn.edu, is a freshman nursing major.

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Easy Halloween recipes

Megan Smith

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Fall is the time of year when many people enjoy gathering around a bonfire with friends to cook hot dogs and make s’mores.

Caramel apples make their annual debut and, of course, all things pumpkin—from pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin cheesecake—

gain popularity once the leaves change colors.

My personal favorite fall treats are pumpkin bread and Chai tea, but the treat I remember most from Halloween time are the ghost cookies my mom used to make when I was a kid.

The threeingredient recipe from Betty Crocker is simple and fun to make. All you need to create the ghostly cookies is 12 oz. of vanilla flavored candy coating, a 1 lb package of peanut butter filled sandwich cookies and 64 miniature chocolate chips. Chocolate filled sandwich cookies can be used if you are making the cookies for someone that has a peanut allergy.

First, cut the candy coating into small pieces and melt it over low heat in a small saucepan. Stir the candy coating until smooth.

Next, line cookie sheets with waxed paper or lay pieces of waxed

paper flat on a countertop.

Then, use tongs to dip the top side and the edges of the cookie into the melted candy coating and allow any excess candy coating to drip off. Lay the cookie flat on the waxed paper with the coated side up.

Finally, place two mini chocolate chips onto the candy coating to form the ghost’s eyes.

Let the cookies stand until the coating has set.

If you are in need of a quick snack to take to a Halloween party, the ladies in the human resources department provided an easy recipe to throw together.

“The candy corn and peanut mix is a traditional Halloween recipe a few of us in the department make every year. Mix together a jar of dry roasted peanuts and a bag of candy corn. The combination tastes like a Pay-Day candy bar.” said Lou Olsen, administrative specialist of the human resources department.

Megan Smith, megan.smith@washburn.edu, is a junior English major.

Pumpkin Cheesecake 2 packages of philly cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup canned pumpkin a dash of ground cloves 1 pre made graham cracker crust Pre-heat oven 350 degrees F Mix sugar, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth Add eggs slowly, beating constantly Mix in canned pumpkin and spices, mix until even Spread into graham cracker crust Bake for 30 minutes

Greek organizations help out the community Kevin Sullivan

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The annual Greek Life Trick or Treat for Cans event was held on Monday, Oct. 28., at 8 p.m.

Washburn University’s fraternities and sororities participated in this event.

Washburn University’s Greek members met in the banquet hall of the first floor of the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. The members then split into groups to go out into the community and collect cans. For 30-45 minutes, Greek Life members went out to neighborhoods adjacent to campus and collected cans of food.

Letters were sent out to residents near campus a week and a half ago on Oct. 14. The neighbors each received a letter informing them about the program and a plastic bag for them to put any cans of food in that they chose to donate to Trick or Treat for Cans.

The students who helped collect the cans did not go to the residential halls on campus.

After the groups went around to the adjacent neighborhoods, all of them came back to the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center and had a social gathering. The event ended at 10 p.m.

A branch of Student Activities and Greek Life (SAGL) coordinates

the Greek Life Trick or Treat for Cans event. The Greek programs director, Anthony Ho, with advice from the assistant director of SAGL, Gary Handy, set up the committee that planed this event.

All of the cans that were collected were later donated to the Topeka Rescue Mission. The number of cans collected for this event is added to the overall number of cans collected for the Can Emporia event.

“We have been doing this for a little under a decade. We typically collect between 1,500 and 2,000 cans. This is an opportunity for the fraternity and sorority community to do something collectively for a

worthwhile cause,” said Handy.

If you would like more information about this event, call the SAGL office at (785) 670-1723.

Kevin Sulivan, kevin.sullivan@ washburn.edu is a junior nursing major.

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Study abroad contest winners announced for 2013 Jena Dean

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The winners of the 2013 Study Abroad Photo Essay Contest were announced last week. Tyler Patterson, WU Law Student, took first place, Emily Juhnke, a junior in Mass Media, second place, and Monica Voth, a senior French major, third.

Honorable mentions of the contest include Hiwot Berihun, WU Law Student, Nhu Nguyen, WU Law Student, and Julie Velez, a sophomore Fine Arts major.

The competition, which began in 2006, included entries of essays and photographs from Washburn students who have studied abroad in the last year. Students who entered the competition were required to submit 3-5 action photographs of the country they visited and a 300-500 word essay. “ W e are looking for insight into the student’s experience. I’m always impressed by the impact studying abroad has on students,” said Tina Williams, the study abroad coordinator.

A f t e r submission, The essays and photographs are judged by faculty at Wa s h b u r n , as well as members of the community.

T y l e r P a t t e r s o n ’s experience, a faculty-led Washburn Law program to Barbados, led him to enter his essay and photographs.

“This trip was a chance for me to step outside of Kansas and out of America and to get a perspective of law in a different territory, with a different constitution,” said Patterson.

“But it was so much more than that.”

Patterson’s essay discussed the adversity he and many study abroad students face while in a foreign country. He met his first obstacle when he forgot a bag on the plane after he landed in Barbados.

“Bad things are going to happen while studying abroad.

That is all part of the adventure.

You just have to remember that it all works out,” said Patterson.

Monica Voth, who took third in the competition, also felt as though her experience in the South of France was life changing.

“I had so many wonderful experiences in France. I really enjoyed the life style,” said Voth. “The French place the importance on things differently, more of a ‘go with the flow’

mentality.”

The basis of the competition is giving students the chance to be recognized for their experiences abroad, as well as to promoting studying abroad for other students at Washburn.

In addition to being excited

about winning first place in the competition, Patterson enjoyed the fact that others will be encouraged to study abroad.

“I’m excited that I won the contest, but I’m also excited that others get to see a little bit of why I fell in love with Barbados,” said Patterson. “I really encourage students to study abroad now while they are in undergraduate and graduate school.”

The first, second and third prize winner’s photographs (as well as excerpts of their essays) will be around campus throughout the year in hopes of encouraging students to study abroad.

“We want these essays and photographs to be entertaining, but also to inform students who might be interested in studying abroad,” said Williams.

The winners will be guests of honor at the study abroad awards ceremony Nov. 22 in the Bradbury T h o m p s o n Alumni Center.

T i n a Wi l l i a m s , study abroad coordinator, can be reached at studyabroad@ washburn. edu for information about the programs.

Jena Dean, jena.dean@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.

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Broad Experiences: WU’s Study Abroad program contest winners are displayed.

First to third place entries, top to bottom.

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Cast preparing for ‘Our Country’s Good’

Photo by Mairui Li, Washburn Review Photo by Mairui Li, Washburn Review

Grand Reopening: (Above) James Weckerling, proud new owner of Boca Café, cuts the ceremonial ribbon, officially reopening the restaurant for business. (Upper Right) Shelly Bedsaul’s murial now decorates the inside of the café. (Bottom Right) Boca Café is very supportive of Topeka artists, and one wall is dedicated to providing a gallery for local artists. A new display is featured each month.

Boca Café opens under new owner Mairui Li

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After being closed for the last month, Boca Café has reopened.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 25th.

James Weckerling is the new owner of Boca Café. Even with the change in management, Boca Café will continue to provide high quality food, and may include more international foods.

They will serve specialty panini sandwiches, soups and salads.

They also offer special waffles on Sunday mornings. Each item has a flair of Mediterranean, Mexican and Spanish influence.

Weckerling bought the café last month from the previous owner who was diagnosed with cancer late this summer. He said he likes the feeling he gets there.

“When I eat here, I feel I am in Europe,” said Weckerling, with a smile.

He didn’t change much of the decoration in the café. He

simply added the Mural of Pedro (the previous owner). The artist, Shelly Bedsaul, created the new painting for the Mural of Pedro.

Bedsaul was a featured artist in the most current issue of the “SevenEightFive” magazine.

“Drawing some sunflowers in the top of the painting represents [sic] the state of Kansas,” said Weckerling.

Top City Spinners performed and music by Judd Mason was available the day of the opening from 6 - 9 p.m.

The Topeka Chamber of Commerce also took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“The Topeka Chamber is a membership organization that supports businesses in town,” said Marsha Sheahan, vice president for the Topeka Chamber.. “We go to any ribboncutting in town.”

The Topeka Chamber of Commerce gave the Boca Café a certification called “First dollar of clear profit.” This is a symbol which represents

keeping this one-dollar bill to pay for your cost. The Chamber set up this certification in order to encourage new small-town businesses.

Boca Café has always supported the local artists. They provide gallery space for the local artists at no charge. Artists can showcase their works for others to see. If people like any of the works, they can go to the website, mybocacafe.com, to purchase them.

Boca Café offers a 10% discount for all Washburn students and free drinks with their WU ID. It also gives a discount to healthcare professionals.

Boca Café offers daily specials, including a value combo with soft drinks and chips.

Boca Café is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 8: a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Mairui Li, mairui.li@washburn. edu, is a junior accounting and finance major.

Preparing For The Night: The cast and crew of the Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre’s latest play, “Our Country’s Good,” prepare for a rehearsal.

Tate Long

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On Nov. 8, 9, 15, and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2 p.m., the Washburn Theatre Department will be putting on the production of “Our Country’s Good.” This production has been in progress for some time now and the cast is nearly ready.

“Our Country’s Good” is a 1988 play written by British playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker. The story involves a play within a play. It takes place in the 1780s and concerns a group of Royal Marines and convicts in a colony in New South Wales who put on a production of “The Recruiting Officer.”

Set in a much earlier period, the set and costumes had to be made to reflect the era, as did the mood. It will be interesting to see the set and costumes for the production. Many of the past productions have had slick, put together sets, so there will be high expectations for this production. With an interesting cast and committed director, it should not be a let down.

Ashley Vaughan plays Liz Morden and William Dawes in

the production.

“We are all very professional, we know how to have fun and we are good at our parts,” said Vaughan. “The audience will be exposed to some culture in this play!”

“The actors are coming along great and the production as a whole is looking good,” said Paul Prece, the theatre department chair and director of the production.

If you have never been to a performance by the Washburn Theatre Department, this production would be a good one to attend. The department puts on many productions and all are unique. All students should get out and support the theatre department and the cast and crew of “Our Country’s Good.”.

Students with a WU ID receive free admission. Non-student price is $8 per person.

Tate Long, carl.long@washburn. edu, is a freshman mass media major.

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WU Tech to give away two cars for charity

Colton Goeffert

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Washburn Tech students in the collision repair field have been doing a good deed the past two weekends. Repairathon weekends occurred over the past two Friday nights and Saturday mornings.

During these times, students, instructors and industry volunteers repaired cars to be given to those in need as a part of the Washburn Tech & National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides program, the first program of its kind in the nation to be hosted by an educational institution.

Starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday nights and resuming at 7:00 a.m.

Saturday, the Repairathon allows auto service and auto collision

Photo by Colton Goeffert

Repairathon: From left to right, volunteer Larry Winkle inspects the engine of a Recycled Ride with Matt Smith and Cody Hale, both first year collision repair students. repair students to put the skills they learn at Washburn Tech to the test, while helping those in need. The current cars, which are the sixth and seventh vehicles to be fixed over the course of the Recycled Ride program’s

existence, were repaired over the course of the two weekends and will be given to worthy recipients who were brought to the program’s attention by the United Way Community Resource Council.

These refurbished vehicles will be given away on the evening of Nov 25. Previous Recycled Ride recipients include low-income families, victims of natural disasters, individuals with medical needs, families in transitional living shelters and victims of domestic violence.

“I’ve had a very positive experience working in the Recycled Ride program and would definitely recommend it to other students. It’s a great learning experience and is a great thing to do for the community,” said Cody Hale, a first year collision repair student at Washburn Tech.

Fixing up the old vehicles isn’t cheap. Funds and materials for the Recycled Rides program come from individual donors, as well as corporate sponsors, like

the Lawrence AutoZone, Noller Automotive Group and College Hill’s own PT’s Coffee. Another sponsor, State Farm Insurance, gave a little extra, according to auto collision repair instructor and Recycled Rides chairman, Eric Showalter.

“When we started Recycled Rides two or three years ago, we had the opportunity to apply for State Farm Insurance’s Good Neighbor Grant, which funds community efforts and projects.

We didn’t hear back from them until recently when we received a check for $10,000 from the State Farm Foundation,” said Showalter.

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

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Megan Dortch

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Freshman middle hitter Sarah Vicory helped lead the Ichabods through the first half of the season.

Sarah Vicory played soccer while growing up but it wasn’t until the end of the sixth g r a d e when her friends’ m o m convinced her to use her height advantage and start playing volleyball.

Vicory graduated from Washburn Rural High School in Topeka where she lettered in volleyball all four years. She earned the awards of first team all-city her freshman year, second team all-city her sophomore

year, all-city and all-league her junior and senior years, and won the state championship her freshman, junior and senior years. Vicory also was a finalist for the national high school freshman of the year award.

Vicory is majoring in Physical Therapy Assistance at Washburn and wants to work rebound or rehab therapy in a hospital.

She has spent a lot of time rehabbing her shoulder, knee and back. She found the work interesting and she likes it because it deals with sports.

Vicory chose to play at Washburn because it is close to her family.

“I just really like the atmosphere. I love Washburn and I want to be close to home,”

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said Vicory.

Vicory has known Coach Herron since she started playing volleyball and she loves the girls on the team.

So far, Vicory has enjoyed her experience at WU. She is glad about the people she has met and volleyball is going great.

Overall, Vicory thinks the Bods have done well this season.

Vicory attributes the team’s success to working hard in practice and wanting to win and do well. She plans on taking one game at a time; winning one and then looking forward to the next game.

“Even though she’s a freshman, she’s our strongest middle. She’s pretty quiet, but she contributes to our team a lot by leading in her play,” said junior libero Tessa Brophy.

Photo by Scott Stormann, Washburn Review

Megan Dortch megan.dortch@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.

Spike It: Freshman middle hitter Sarah Vicory spikes the ball for a kill against the University of Central Missouri. Vicory has 192 kills on the season for the Ichabods. The Ichabods return home Oct. 30 to face rival Emporia State University at Schendel Court in Lee Arena at 7 p.m.

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Goal: Senior forward Caysie Beetley kicks an assist to Brianna Ament to score the second goal of the night putting the Bods up 2-0. The Bods are now 9-6-1 on the season after the win against Missouri Southern.

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One Last Time: Senior members of the Washburn Ichabod soccer team are recognized before the game Oct. 25 in Yager Stadium. There were nine senior members on the team that helped lead the team to a winning season via a 2-0 win over Missouri Southern.

Senior Ichabods take the field one last time Robert Zimmerman WASHBURN REVIEW

For some athletes, their most memorable game is their last game, especially their last home game. This was true for the nine senior Ichabod soccer players who played their final regular season home game on Friday, Oct. 25. The Ichabods won the game against Missouri Southern on senior night 2-0.

Taylor Mayhew, Caysie Beetley, Rachel Hansen, Danielle Curtis, Megan Buckley, Kelsey Ewert, Brianna Ament, Lara Doescher and Kaitlyn Doescher were all honored before the game along with their parents. While all of these players were honored for their careers on the field,

there was another honor that stood out. All of the girls were also members of the academic honor roll for the MIAA. “Doing well off the field is just as important as doing good on the field because they both require us to be focused and keep us on the top of our game, both mentally and physically,” Ewert said.

The Ichabods may earn a winning season. Seeing all the hard work and practice paying off is reward enough for the seniors, especially after having a couple of rough seasons prior to their senior years.

“This year we were ready to rock the world after discovering our own identities being here at Washburn for four years,” Curtis

said.

With the way the team is playing, they are looking for a spot in the conference tournament. The players know they are responsible for how much effort they put into practicing and how much they want the win.

This has helped the players stay focused on their goals and while they might not win 12 games, they will hopefully accomplish their other goal of making it to the conference tournament.

“This team is great; we’ve been held accountable for our actions and this season we have been rewarded for all our hard work and to know how far we have come and all the progress

we have made, helps us maintain focus on the team,” Ewert said.

Seniors are seen as leaders.

Without leaders then the other players would not know what to do during the game. Leaders become mentors to the incoming players and form not only onfield bonds but also off-field bonds as all of these seniors can remember when they were freshmen and the help they received from upperclassmen.

“We have really developed team chemistry by talking more not only off the field, but also on the field during games so we know what adjustments need to be made on both offense and defense,” Curtis said.

The seniors, however, look to their coach for guidance and

direction. The head coach Tim Collins recruited these girls and stuck with them through the good, the bad and the ugly. No matter what, he was there to see the players improve and succeed.

“After some negative seasons it would have just been easy for the players to quit and give up but they stuck with it and now they are seeing how their hard work is playing off,” said Collins.

Robert Zimmerman robert. zimmerman1@washburn.edu, is a freshman psychology major.

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