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Page 4: Forum held to discuss possible new victim advocate position.
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Page 16: Seniors recognized at last game of the season against Bearcats.
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Page 7: Students weigh in on buying gifts on a college budget.
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The day of transformation took place Friday, Nov. 13, in Washburn Room A, in the upper level of the Memorial Union from noon to 2 p.m. The Day of Transformation is a chance for students to present their completed WTE project to the public, students, faculty and guests. The Day of Transformation is about two weeks before the end of each semester. There are four WTE areas that students are encouraged to complete: community service, international education, leadership, and scholarly or creative. All presentations at the Day of Transformation were poster presentations. Student presenters and their faculty mentors provided a free lunch prior to the poster presentations. Following that, students began their presentations. The projects varied between the four WTE areas, such as internships at the Topeka Police Department, studying abroad in Japan and scholarly projects like psychology research. There were students who conducted surveys and did research related to campus and there were students who shared experiences that transformed the way they live their own lives. “I did an internship at the
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Topeka Police Department, speciically in the crimevictims assistant unit,” said Cari Howarter, senior psychology major. “What we did there was help people move past what has happened to them and stand up on their own.” Many of the students received irst-hand experience as an intern or from research and experimentation. They learned more in-depth information by working alongside professionals within their ield of study. “My project is a psychology capstone about perceptions of mental illness and criminal
behavior, and whether there is a connection between the two. I started last semester with a little review, and then continued this semester with experimenting.” said Tori Carter, senior psychology and history dual major. “It has been pretty eye opening because I want to go into graduate school for psychology, so this is something I will have to do quite a few more times.” Many of the students that studied abroad used photographs and stories to explain the experiences they encountered while outside the United States.
They learned about the culture, economy and lifestyle in the places they visited. The Washburn Transformational Experience is a program that was created in order to provide Washburn students with opportunities and experiences. The main objective of the program is to transform students into a new kind of individual. Shayndel Jones, shayndel. jones@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
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Transformational Experience: WTE presenter describes European capitals for his project. He uses photographs to explain his experience.
Students shed light on hunger and homelessness
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Washburn organizations have partnered with the greater Topeka community this week to hold events on campus for nationally recognized Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Nov. 16-20. Kristine Hart, assistant director of Learning in the Community, said she hopes the events will educate students about these issues. “We are wanting this week to
be educational to all students of what homelessness and hunger looks like,” Hart said. “With this week coming up right before Thanksgiving, it’s great for awareness of the situation.” Hunger and homelessness affects young adults even on campus. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless in a 2013 survey, 33 percent of homeless individuals were under the age of 24. Dean Forster, director of Washburn University Police Department, spoke about cam-
pus police’s role in helping the Food insecurity also reaches homeless students at Washburn. students on campus. A 2013 sur“We have oficers patrolling vey conducted by The Exchange the campus every night,” For- at Washburn University found ster said. “If we see a student that only 20 percent of responsleeping in their car, we check dents experienced high food in on them. If the student has no security, while 80 percent of choice but to live in their car, we respondents experienced some will make other arrangements degree of food insecurity from for them, but we deinitely dis- marginal to very low. courage anyone sleeping in their The Exchange, sponsored by car on campus.” Bods Feeding Bods, exists as a Forster said that campus po- resource for these students who lice keeps a close eye on the stu- experience food insecurity. The dents at risk to make sure they Awareness: continued on page 3 are in safe conditions.
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briefs Washburn Opera Studio presents ‘A Christmas Carol’ Washburn Opera Studio, in conjunction with Great Spaces Music and Art Series, is doing its annual performance of “A Gilbert and Sullivan Christmas Carol.” There will be donations collected at the door and a portion of the proceeds from the performance will go to Grace Cathedral’s sack lunch program. There also will be an area where participants can donate toys for Toys for Tots. Additionally, Washburn’s writer-in-residence, Tom Averill, will be available to sign copies of his book “A Carol Dickens Christmas.” The performance will be at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church. For more information, please contact Andrea Garritano at (785) 670-1523.
It Takes a Village, Inc. presents ‘The Chocolate Nutcracker’ “The Chocolate Nutcracker” is an “urban, multicultural twist” on “The Nutcracker,” the story-turned-ballet by E.T.A. Hoffman. The production is being put on by It Takes a Village, Inc., a nonproit performing arts center and will act as a fundraiser for various local scholarships
and community programs. The production will be an adaptation of the original ballet. It will include updated selections of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s score, such as Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite, and new dancing styles like hip-hop, jazz, African, praise, stepping and contemporary as well as ballet. The story will follow Claire and her Chocolate Nutcracker as they are led through a dream world by the Dream Princess. Tickets to “The Chocolate Nutcracker” are now available through It Takes a Village, Inc. at (785) 580-9707. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for senior citizens ages 62 and older, and $8 for youth ages twelve and under. The performances will be 7 p.m. Nov. 28 and 3 p.m. Nov. 29. Both performances will be at the Topeka Preforming Arts Center.
DiversiTEA to discuss Latino experience on campus The Diversity Initiative is presenting a special DiversiTEA over the experiences of Latino students on campus. The purpose of DiversiTEA is to provide a way for the Washburn community to discuss topics on campus. The theme for the 2015-2016 school year is race and gender. The fall semester already has seen talks about the experiences of African American and international students on campus. The Diversity Initiative also sponsors events such as Other Stories, which is from 3 - 4 p.m. Nov. 19 at Mabee Library. The DiversiTEA will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Nov. 24 at Mulvane Museum Gallery. For more information, contact Sharon Sullivan at (785) 670-2246.
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Christmas lighting and Toys for Tots kick-off promotes Christmas spirit at WU: Kuehne Tower was ‘lit’ for the irst time this semester in conjunction with the Toys for Tots kick-off. The event included music and refreshments for participants to enjoy. Participants in the lighting were encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the organization. Toys for Tots drop-off locations will be available all over campus until Dec. 11. For more information about Toys for Tots, please contact Micheala Saunders at (785) 670-2154.
Cindy Kaza coming to campus on Nov. 19
morial Union or at (785) 6701222.
Washburn University will host the medium Cindy Kaza at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 Kaza practices “evidential mediumship,” which focuses majorly on speciic details for the sitter, which proves that “[she] is truly connecting with the client’s loved ones in spirit,” according to Kaza’s website. There is no charge for students to attend this event, which is only open to current Washburn students. It will take place in the Andrew J. & Georgia Neese Gray Theatre. For more information, contact Washburn Campus Activities Board in the lower level of Me-
Criminal Justice Assocation sponsors taco feed The Washburn University Criminal Justice Association will be putting on a breakfast taco feed on Thursday, Nov. 19. The event will begin serving the breakfast tacos at 8 a.m. and end at 11 a.m. in Benton Hall. This event is open to any students, faculty or staff. For more information, contact Joshua Ferris at (785) 418-5611, or at joshua.ferris@washburn. edu.
case projects Students in the Leadership 100 class will be presenting their Campus Action Projects (CAP) for the university to view at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 in the Washburn A/B room. This showcase will be open to students, faculty, staff and members of the public for no charge. The CAP teams have been working for the entirety of the semester on a speciic issue geared toward improving Washburn’s campus. The presentations will feature posters created by the teams themselves. For more information, contact the Leadership Institute in Benton 408 or at (785) 670-2000.
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Washburn Campus poliCe report November 9 00:59 - Information report/Assist outside agency, off campus location. Report taken: Warrant arrest: Individual taken to DOC by TPD. November 10 23:35 - Possession of methamphetamine/ Possession of paraphernalia/Notice to leave, Morgan Hall. Report taken: Individual taken to DOC by WUPD: Referred to District Court.
November 13 12:13 - Information report/Possible criminal activity, Stoffer Science Hall. Report taken: Investigation continues. November 14 00:45 - Possession of marijuana/Possession of paraphernalia, off campus location. Report taken: 2 referred to Municipal Court: 1 referred to District Court.
Of all crime this year, 35 percent has been thet. his chart breaks down the other 65 percent. Traic Incidents - 28% Criminal Damage - 18% Drug Arrests - 16% Burglary (Vehicle) - 11% Alcohol Violations - 6% Assault - 6% Burglary (Building) - 5% Sex Ofense - 5% het (Auto) - 3% Domestic Violence - 2%
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Giving Tree Project helps Topeka children celebrate the holidays out and then return the gift unwrapped along with the tag to any of the places with a tree. Shelby Ferguson, junior exerThe Catholic Campus Center at Washburn University is cise physiology major, has been currently hosting their annual in charge of this project for two Giving Tree Project. The irst years. “I think it’s important that Giving Tree Project took place in 2002 and was started to help we help children in need during Topeka children in need have a the holiday season that would great holiday season. The chil- otherwise go without gifts. The dren range from newborns to Christmas season is a season of giving,” Ferguson said. “Perthirteen year olds. The theme this year is “The sonally, I believe in and am Gift of Giving Back” and the interested in volunteering and giving back. I Catholic Campus love children and Center is giving gifts to Let’s “Personally, I believe seeing the smiles on their faces afHelp, Door Step in...giving back. I ter they get these and The Topeka gifts is somelove children and Rescue Mission. thing you will Through this seeing the smiles never forget.” project, students, on their faces after It is great to faculty and staff Washburn can all come to- they get these gifts is see gether to help something you will University students getting inchildren in need. never forget. volved with this ” This year’s They Giving Tree - Shelby Ferguson, junior project. are all spreadProject began on exercise physiology major ing joy and hope Nov. 7th and will amongst the chilbe going on until noon on Dec. 5th. One can ind dren of Topeka. This project giving trees in various places makes it easy for people to give around campus including the to the community. Keep one’s Catholic Campus Center, Inter- eyes open for these trees and try national House, the Radiology to get involved with The Giving Department, Residential Liv- Project this season. ing, the Leadership Institute and the School of Nursing. One can also ind one in the SRWC and WSGA ofice. On these trees Sophia Oswald, sophiajoelle. there are tags for boys and girls with the gift they are asking for. oswald@washburn.edu, is an One can stop by and pick one undeclared freshman.
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Homelessness: According to the National Coalition for the Homeless in a 2013 survey, 33 percent of homeless individuals were under the age of 24. Awareness: continued from page 1 on campus food pantry is located on the bottom loor of Henderson and is open from 3 -6 p.m. on Mondays and 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Hart said that the promotion of The Exchange is also a goal of the week of awareness. “At this moment, there seems to be a huge increase in the amount of students who come to the pantry in hopes of getting food,” Hart said. “With students getting involved with the events, we hope that more students will be able to donate food and increase the pantry.” Washburn’s Bonner Leader program and Leadership Institute have partnered with Learning in the Community
(LinC), Bods Feeding Bods, Lawrence Community Shelter, Oxfam America, Harvesters and WSGA in support and organization of events this week that are free and open to the public. The Faces of Homelessness Panel will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Henderson 208 where attendees can hear speakers share their personal experiences with homelessness and poverty. Students can attend the Oxfam American Hunger Banquet from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, held in Washburn Room B. Students who come will be able to receive a meal based on a ticket that they draw. Each ticket represents a certain income level. There will also be a guest speaker at this event. Finally, from 7 p.m. to mid-
night on Friday, Nov. 20, students can participate in A Night Without a Home. Participants will sleep on the East Union Lawn and watch “The Pursuit of Happyness” and there will also be a guest speaker. Since homelessness and hunger is a terrible problem in the world, taking the initiative at Washburn’s campus is a great start to end the problem. For more information about the details about homelessness or hunger and the events this week, call Marija Crockett at (785) 670-1950.
Chadd Clubine, chadd. clubine@washburn.edu, is a junior English and mass media major.
Graphic by Skylar Myers
Spreading Joy: The Catholic Campus Center’s annual Giving Tree Project aims to help families during the holidays.
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Victim advocate would support survivors of violence Katie Wade WASHBURN REVIEW
A forum discussion on hiring a trained victim advocate for campus was held during a Gender Brown Bag Lecture Wednesday, Nov. 11. This advocate would be a trained conidential resource on campus who would assist victims of sexual violence in accessing resources, making informed autonomous decisions and reporting to authorities if the victim chose to do so. The introduction of this possible new employee is a response to student concerns about a breach of trust with the implementation of responsible employees, commonly known as mandatory reporting, under the non-discrimination policy. The panel of speakers included Dan Petersen, professor of social work; Sharon Sullivan, professor of theatre and chair of the women and gender studies department; Pam Foster, equal opportunity director and Title IX coordinator; and Patricia Dahl, assistant professor of criminal justice and legal studies. Attendees of the forum included students, faculty, administration and community members. Sullivan explained that faculty members are concerned that the current situation puts the faculty and student relationship of trust at risk. “Faculty have the responsibility to protect student rights and freedoms,” Sullivan said. “We
are often among the most trusted adults in a student’s life and the person they will conide in after an assault and other things including boyfriend breakups and pregnancies … My concern is that, although the intent is to make this a safer campus, and I very much want that, I want to be sure that we’re being responsive to victims’ needs.” Students at the event explained that they want to be able to go to the people they trust on campus, namely the faculty and staff they interact with on a daily basis. “They want to tell us because we have that relationship with our students. Most of us work very hard to have those relationships,” Sullivan said. Foster said that right now the options available through the equal opportunity ofice in addition to reporting and investigating include getting victims to resources and implementing remedial actions to help them. Foster said that a victim advocate would be an asset to the campus. “It would be a lot easier if there were some place on campus where you could refer people rather than having to have them leave campus or go someplace where they’re not familiar,” she said. Petersen, who has focused much of his work on victim and survivor services, mentioned that training and prevention are also important in order to raise awareness and get ahead of the
situation. Dahl, who attended Kansas Academy for Victim Assistance training, described the inluence that trauma has on a victim and how it is important to have trained individuals who know how to appropriately respond and assist. “Part of the trauma informed training is to make sure that the services that you are providing do not traumatize the person,” Dahl said. Because the process of reportGraphic by Devin Morrison ing to the police or to a Title IX oficer and investigating a re- Support: An campus victim advocate would act as a conidential port can be intrusive, a victim may choose not to report right resource for victims, whether they wish to report or not. away or at all. In such a situa“They have the capacity to tell Erby said. tion, a victim advocate could be that student ‘I believe you,’ ‘I’m The consensus was that, ultia conidential source for a vic- sorry,’ ‘How can I help you,’” mately, having a victim advotim looking for other avenues Bluml said. “Some of us in our cate on campus would adhere to and resources. roles, we can’t do that. We have the current policy while avoid“As advocates in the commu- to be the person who needs to ing the potential breach of stunity … we are solely concerned be objective and listen to both dent and faculty trust relationabout that victim and we are the sides.” ship. only person through the whole Kelly Erby, assistant profes“I don’t think having a vicprocess that is solely concerned sor of history, mentioned that tims’ advocate is just a good about that victim,” said Vivian the success of victim advocates idea; I think it has to happen,” Mosier, public education coor- at schools like Kansas State said Monica McDougal, senior dinator for the YWCA Center University and the University mass media major. “I do think for Safety and Empowerment. of Kansas, is due in part to their it’s really important to have an “That would be that victims’ ad- outreach on campus, building advocate on campus, and the vocate’s focus and I think that’s trust relationships with faculty reason is that word: ‘advocate.’ so very important. That peace [and] holding ofice hours. When you hear that someone is of having a person that they can “The woman I talked to at an advocate, you know that they trust and they can come to.” [Kansas State University] said are on your side; you know that According to Joel Bluml, as- that in the year and a half since they are on your team.” sociate vice president of student they’ve been around, the numlife, the element a victim advo- ber of people that have come cate could bring to the table is to talk to them has increased Katie Wade, katherine.wade@ that of conidence in the victim ivefold, and also the number of washburn.edu, is a junior hiscoming forward. people that have been willing to tory and mass media major. report has increased threefold,”
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MARK MEETS WORLD Je Suis Le Monde: Compassion knows no borders Mark Feuerborn WASHBURN REVIEW
This past Friday, Nov. 13, the world was shocked with news that a terrorist attack was carried out in Paris, with a death toll of over one hundred. French police forces are currently carrying out over 150 counterterrorism raids and a manhunt for Salah Abdeslam, who is suspected of partaking in the attack. A French airstrike was also carried out on Sunday that targeted Raqqa, an ISIS command center in Syria, after the group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
The attack in Paris was a tragedy, a slaughter, where attack teams targeted unarmed civilians, not soldiers. To carry out an attack like this is an act of cowardice, a despicable act, an act of a person not it to be associated with the human race. I wish I didn’t have to counter the politicization of this event only days after it occurred, as I wholeheartedly despise that people have utilized this tragedy as political leverage. This is not a time to argue about gun control or refugees, rather, this is a time to weep not just for Paris, but for humanity. Just because a person seems to show support only for Paris, does not mean that they don’t care about tragedy in other parts of the world as well. We live in a world with lopsided media coverage; one cannot blame
others for not always being aware of every situation that arises. Empathy for the victims in Paris is empathy for all that have suffered in similar attacks, there is nothing that differentiates between those the victims in Paris, and the victims of attacks in Lebanon or Kenya, and so on. We are all equal. One would think our hearts would have softened to those in peril at a time such as this. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Our state of Kansas, fearing terrorists might gain entry to the country, is among 17 states that want to close their doors for Syrian refugees, in light of the Paris attacks. While I understand the fear of terrorism, this is exactly what ISIS wants us to do, so to promote bitter hatred towards the United States. Consider that the all of the Paris attackers identiied so
far have been conirmed by the Vice President of the European Commission as citizens of the European Union, not refugees. A Syrian passport was found near the bodies of some attackers, but this was likely planned to promote the fear of the refugees. The passport, possibly fake, was an exact match to one found on a man arrested in Serbia. I will credit Governor Brownback to say that he did not outright prohibit refugees from settling in Kansas in his oficial statement, but he has signed an executive order barring all state agencies from assisting refugees in settling in Kansas, forcing them to appeal the federal Department of State and federal Department of Homeland Security. Once again, thanks Brownback. The inlux of hate speech against Muslims
following this attack on Paris is also heartbreaking. To think we had made so much progress in separating all Muslims from radical extremists since 9/11, to have such blanket hatred resurge is awful. We must remind ourselves that we cannot blame an entire group for the actions of a few. Just as all Christians are not associated with the Ku Klux Clan, we cannot associate all Muslims with ISIS. Feel compassion for Paris, the world, and for the refugees still struggling to ind a new home. To France, I say let ISIS really have it. Show them the power of a nation united. This has been Mark Feuerborn, signing off on my last printed column for the semester. Je Suis Le Monde. Mark Feuerborn, mark.feuerborn@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
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I feel like all the hate we give Mondays kinda just distracts us from how s%#*@& Tuesdays are. Skips class to inish assignment for the class that I am skipping. Can’t get a DUI on Mario Cart. Cat deals are the best kind of deals. 99% beter than drug deals.
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‘War’ on ISIS controversial We’re probably going to ight the Islamic “State”, at least, more than we already are. The most important statement is one of French President Francois Hollande has already stated that “France is at war... But we are not engaged in a war of civilisations, because these assassins do not represent any civilisation,” which brings up an interesting point, is the Islamic “State”, actually a state? To legally go to war, the United States legislative branch needs to vote and declare war on a state, a legitimate governing body as recognized by the UN. Up until now, the Islamic “State”, ISIS, ISIL or
whatever term you perfer has not been recognized as a state, instead it has simply been known as a terrorist organization who has siezed land from Syria and Iraq. Part of this is because of the fact that the UN will never recognize the Islamic “State” as a state, since you need two-thirds of the general assembly to agree to such, and another part is that the US doesn’t want to acknowledge the Islamic State because then they would be subject to the UN charter which states “All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence
of any state,” meaning that under normal circumstances the world wouldn’t get to bomb the Islamic “State” unless they properly declare war. So the question comes down to this, are we going to war? Are we, a democratic governing body, who has been an active participant in the middle east conlict zone, are we going to continue what we have been doing for the past 14 years? While it’s neccessary to put an end to it all, will joining in France’s so called ‘war’ truly do the job? Or will it just cause even darker events to occur in our future? War, what is good for? – The Editorial Staff
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Students weigh in on dealing with inal exam stress Amy Reinhardt WASHBURN REVIEW
With Thanksgiving Break less than a week away, Washburn students have one thing looming in the back of their minds: inal exams. For most, these next few weeks will prove to be the most stressful part of the fall semester. Although feelings of preparation differ from student to student, it can be noted that everyone is starting to feel the pressure of concluding the semester successfully. Students are also in search of ways to motivate themselves to achieve that success. “I’m inding motivation in this inal stretch partially because my fraternity holds grades in a high regard,” said Hunter Kee, junior nursing major. “My primary source [of motivation] is that I was accepted into the Washburn nursing program, so I really want to end this semester on a high note.” Students have different methods of preparing themselves for inals week. Kee gets a head start by organizing all his class notes and PowerPoint presentations. “In my opinion, the best way to shave off the pressure is by being proactive, getting organized and meeting with professors if I’m struggling,” Kee said. While being proactive is ideal, it can be a challenge for students who have other commitments in addition to their class schedule. Kaitlyn Truesdell, senior marketing and management major, struggles to maintain motivation with her competing 20-hour work schedule, 15 credit hours and social life. “Although I love everything I do, I’m deinitely trying to keep myself focused and motivated to complete the semester strong,” Truesdell said.
Stress, although healthy in small amounts, tends to consume the lives of college students during this time of the year. “Stress is an ugly beast that can control your life, but you just have to manage your emotions and your time,” Truesdell said. “I’ve had a bad semester before where stress broke me down, but if you stay positive, I believe you can maintain your stress at a healthy level.” Fortunately, Washburn University sponsors Success Week, which occurs the week before scheduled inals. This year’s Success Week will take place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4 with inal exams beginning Dec. 5. This pre-inals week is dedicated to allowing students additional study time. Professors are recommended not to administer any new material to students, but instead utilize this time to review exam-based material in class. “I think it’s good that they are trying to provide us opportunities to de-stress and study,” said Emily Vitt, freshman pre-pharmacy major. Unfortunately, there are some Washburn professors who do not follow the “Success Week” principle guidelines. “Many of my professors lecture right up to the last possible day,” Kee said. “As it stands right now, Success Week is just another week in many of my classes.” Even outside of Success Week, the majority of professors work hard to equip their students with the necessary tools to perform well on their inals. Jim Martin, accounting professor, eases his students’ anxiety by conducting review sessions and providing a study guide for his larger classes. He also extends his ofice hours to meet with students one–on-one.
Martin recommends that if a student is having dificulties with a course, now would be an opportune time to address the issue with the professor. “You deinitely want the professor’s input and you want the professor to be able to associate a name and a face at the end of the semester,” Martin said. For some courses, the inal may consist of a major project, presentation or test. For others, there’s likely to be a cumulative inal, which covers the entire semester’s course content. “Naturally, cumulative inals scare me because I always fear that I’ll overlook something important or completely forget something,” Truesdell said. In regards to cumulative inals, Kevin Charlwood, professor and chair of the mathematics and statistics department, said that it is important for students to be properly prepared. “If you have two or more inal exams, it’s important to set yourself a study schedule so you can be prepared for each exam as they arise during inals week,” Charlwood said. “It’s also good to spend some time studying each day on each subject, so you can stay fresh with the material.” Whether you choose be proactive or to procrastinate, it is important to realize that rest is the key to success rather than all-nighters consisting of massive caffeine consumption, which hinders proper sleep and focus. “Although you may be tired at semester’s end, remember that in many classes, inal exam performance can be make-or-break,” Charlwood said.
Parker Gallion, senior nursing major.
Lexi Rodriguez, freshman marketing major.
“I handle my stress by stepping away from school for a second. I love being able to go off campus for a bit and enjoy all Topeka has to offer.”
BOD “Most of my finals are working on a big project instead of a big test on that one day so it’s easy to do a little bit of the project every day and not really stress about it.”
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“I have been dealing with the stress of finals by killing ghouls and super mutants in Fallout 4.”
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Dalton Hane, junior political science major.
Amy Reinhardt, amy. reinhardt@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
Student budget still allows for meaningful Christmas gifts Hallee Haar WASHBURN REVIEW
Christmas is just a little over a month away, which can only mean one thing: it is time for students to start buying gifts for friends, family and loved ones. The problem is, as college kids most of us are not exactly rolling around in cash. But how can you tell your family or best friend that you couldn’t get them a gift? The short answer is you cannot without coming out of the situation feeling horrible. So, here are some cheap (yet meaningful) gifts that you can give your other college friends (and maybe even your family)
without seeing negatives in your bank account. Ofice supplies are always a good gift. They are not the most heartwarming, but around this time of the year many students start to run low on pens, pencils, notebooks and everything else they need for classes. This is a good gift for an acquaintance or a roommate, but not the best for your “special somebody.” A journal would also be a good present for/from a college student. A little notebook to write personal feelings in can be a good stress relief. But this present is only good if the person receiving it likes to write. Another gift idea, likely to to it
the needs of more people, is headphones. Not everyone likes the same music as his or her roommate. Others like the privacy of being able to listen/watch/chat online without the people around them hearing everything. Plus you can buy cheap headphones for $10 at Walmart or Target. Or if you are really close to a person and have some extra cash, you can spring for the more expensive headphones, which can range over $200. If you are crafty, you can make a homemade time capsule. This may sound juvenile, but the amount of personal touch that goes in it will be sure to put a smile on the recipient’s face.
Find an old shoebox and ill it with things that mean something to you and that friend or loved one. It could be tickets to a movie, a menu, printed selies of the two of you, or anything. You can even include a letter to that person. A really easy present idea is the gift card. Find out what your friend’s favorite place to go is, or where they shop the most, and get them a gift card. It could be any amount of money. This is just personal enough to make the person happy, and it will take away the stress of having to pick out a perfect gift. According to sophomore anthropology major Adrianna Hendricks, “Probably a gift card or
some kind, or if you are really close to them a small personal gift that is in your budget,” is the perfect gift to give as a college student. “Love, just by helping them out no matter what the cost, trying to help them get through the semester,” suggested Corey Boehmer, soon-to-be enrolled freshman business major. No matter what the gift is, if you have good intentions when you give the gift, it will be the perfect present. Hallee Haar, hallee. haar@washburn.edu, is an undeclared freshman.
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Scotland Police: WTE presentation poster for the Scotland Police Department. The presenter uses photographs and research to educate others about keeping people safe.
European Capitals: WTE presenter describes European capitals for his project. He uses photographs to explain his experience.
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Japanese Journey: Brianna Madden, senior biology major, presents her study abroad trip to Japan. She uses photographs to present her experience for the the Day of Transformation.
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Violence Discussion: WTE presenter explains statistics about violence in the emergency department. The presentation lists details about violence in Kansas and surrounding states.
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Just keep swimming SeaWorld set to end orca shows Kenzie McCoy WASHBURN REVIEW
The lovable, but very forgetful Dory, a blue tang ish that made her irst appearance in Pixar’s 2003 children’s movie, “Finding Nemo,” returns for second time in the much anticipated sequel, “Finding Dory.” The focus will be shifting from characters Nemo and Marlin to Dory and her often-leeting memories in the new ilm, which will be released in June 2016. Comedian and voice of Dory Ellen DeGeneres irst released the news of the sequel back in 2013 on her talk show, but new buzz about the ilm has begun with the release of the oficial trailer for “Finding Dory.” DeGeneres also released the new “Finding Dory” trailer on her YouTube channel and website. In an interview about Dory’s character with People magazine, DeGeneres said, “She’s been lost for a long time, and she’s just tried to act like everything’s ine. And in this ilm, you see that it’s kind of like she’s taken a little bit of a—she’s paid a toll on it.” Justin Braun, senior mass media major, recalls watching “Finding Nemo” and is curious about the upcoming sequel. “I probably won’t see [the movie] right away, but eventually,” said Braun. “It’s going to be really popular, or I really think so because ‘Finding Nemo’ was.”
The trailer conirms that previous characters from the irst ilm will be returning to help Dory with the revelation of her irst actual memory of remembering her family. The trailer begins with Dory, mumbling about her mother in her sleep. However, a few minutes later into the trailer shows that Dory forgets her memory once again, reminding fans of her funny and scatterbrained nature. “I don’t know how the ilm will work out, though, if [Dory] starts to remember stuff because the trailer makes it look like she’s remembering stuff,” said Braun. “The funniest parts in [“Finding Nemo”] were when she didn’t remember stuff.” “Finding Dory” will take place off the coast of California, six months after the exciting events conclude in “Finding Nemo.” “Finding Nemo” director, Andrew Stanton, will be returning to direct the sequel. “I saw the trailer and I really liked it,” said Tylor Denoya, senior mass media major. “I can’t wait for summer to come because it looks so good and it looks like she’s remembering things, which seems interesting to see what’s going to happen. I love Dory, even though she forgets things. I mean, I forget things a lot so I guess I kind of relate to that.” Kenzie McCoy, mckenzie. mccoy@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
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On Nov. 9, SeaWorld announced an end to orca whale shows at the San Diego location, following the Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act, introduced by California Rep. Adam Schiff on Nov. 6, which plans to phase out captive orca whales within the next 50 years. Schiff says that he will not stop after this legislation, and he asks SeaWorld to end their orca breeding program. “I don’t really care about SeaWorld,” said freshman Luke Williams, “but I think all conservation efforts are important and should be promoted.” SeaWorld has faced harsh criticism over the treatment of its orca whales and other marine mammals over the years, starting with the premiere of “Blackish,” a documentary showing
the practice of keeping orcas in captivity and publicizing the story of Dawn Brancheau, a trainer who was drowned by the whale Tilikum in February of 2010. “Blackish” is based on the investigations by reporter Tim Zimmermann, titled The Killer in the Pool and Blood in the Water, both based around the deaths of SeaWorld’s trainers. Other corporations have their own ideas for the preservation and protection of orca whales. Founder and CEO of Munchkin Inc., Stephen Dunn, plans to donate $1 million to an orca ocean sanctuary project and asked SeaWorld to release Tilikum into the ocean sanctuary upon its completion. The project will provide released captive or injured orcas a safe, enclosed location while also providing these whales with a natural ocean habitat. As of now, Tilikum is being kept in a small
tank for breeding with no plans of being released. “I believe that ending orca shows would be a big step forward for the rights of intelligent animals that deserve better treatment than being caged up in a detrimental environment,” said freshman Ian Fluke. “However, orca whales have large migratory patterns. Off-shore sanctuaries are a step in the right direction, but introducing captive orca whales into natural pods is the best option.” Even after SeaWorld’s announcement to end theatrical whale shows in it’s San Diego location, conservationists say that its not enough. They seek to end whale captivity entirely. Jeff Williams, jefferson. williams@washburn.edu, is a freshman computer information science major
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Orca Shows: SeaWorld Cares has a tab dedicated to why the popular documentary, ‘Blackish’, is illed with propaganda messages and is not a real, credible documentary.
Starbucks criticized for lack of Christmas decorations on cups Anna Ciummo WASHBURN REVIEW
Starbucks, the largest coffee shop chain in the world, began serving their coffee in plain hol-
iday-red cups, in order to spread cheer during the season. Known for their passion for serving all types of customers regardless of culture or background, Starbucks decided to
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Plain Red: This holiday season, Starbucks is keeping it simple with red cups.
not include any Christmas decorations such as stars, reindeer or evergreen trees on the cups in order to be respectful of the religious practices of all types of people. Almost immediately, however, some members of the public that celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday began to criticize Starbucks’ choice of leaving the cup free of holiday decorations. This criticism of Starbucks’ holiday cups was especially prevalent on social media. Dolores Villega, who works at the Study Grounds coffee shop in the Washburn Mabee Library, isn’t opposed to the idea of having a few decorations on the cups. “Having something on [the
cups] doesn’t have to mean you’re into Christ or anything,” Villega said. “Just have some spirit.” There are, in fact, some coffee shop chains that do still include festive decorations on their cups. Dunkin’ Donuts released their holiday cup displaying the word “joy” on the front only shortly after Starbucks’ cup release. Caribou Coffee is also using festive holiday-themed cups during the season. Scooters Coffee cups have snowlakes. Starbucks is not completely ignoring the holiday season, however. They are now serving their seasonal drinks: the peppermint mocha, chestnut praline latte and caramel brulee latte. On the Washburn campus,
no one seems particularly upset about the red cups. Even though she works at a coffee shop, Villega hasn’t yet met anyone who is actually outraged at the cups devoid of Christmas decorations. Washburn student Allison Budke, who is currently studying music education and performance, doesn’t care at all about how Starbucks decides to decorate their cups. “I don’t think it matters,” Budke said. “A cup’s a cup.”
Anna Ciummo, anna. ciummo@washburn.edu, is a freshman English major.
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Black Friday opportunity to ind many deals Shayndel Jones WASHBURN REVIEW
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is considered to be the kick-off of holiday shopping. Retailers see an upward spike in consumer spending. It’s common for businesses to offer special promotions and to open their stores early in an attempt to draw in customers. For college students on a budget, the sales offered by many retailers make it a perfect time to buy things they need. “If there is something I want I go to look, but with a tight budget, it can be dificult. Black Friday shopping is not for everyone,” said Tomasa Espino, freshman accounting major. To make the most of the deals on Black Friday, consumers can follow a few simple tips to get the most out of their shopping experience. When living
on a tight budget, it is understandable that people want to take advantage of every deal possible. However, it is important not to make unnecessary purchases just because an item is offered at a great price. This can put consumers in a inancial pinch in the days and weeks following Black Friday. Before shopping, make a list of personal wants and needs and as well as gifts to give others. Set a budget. Consumers should take a close look at their personal budget. Consumers can easily overspend on Black Friday as they take advantage of deal after deal. However, it is important not to spend grocery money or next semester’s tuition buying a new Blu-ray DVD player or a set of dishes. Review ads and specials. Planning and research are a critical part of making the most of Black Friday deals. On Thanksgiving morning, pick up
the local newspaper to peruse print ads for local retailers. “I don’t go Black Friday shopping, but I do like to look for deals at restaurants,” said Savannah Schrichel, freshman mass media major. Stock up on school supplies. The best Black Friday bargains are usually in the electronics or home departments. Scout stores ahead of time to ind the best deals on kitchen-wear or small appliances for dorm rooms or apartments. Big chain electronics stores often offer discounted prices on big-ticket items, so if your laptop has been slow in class, Black Friday is a great time to buy. Consumers can also ind discounts on smaller electronics for studying, including external hard drives. Check in with your school’s bookstore to see if they will be offering any specials. Not only can you stock up on books and school supplies for next semes-
ter, but you can also purchase discounted school apparel. Read the ine print. Some of the best deals offered by retailers can save you a signiicant amount of money, and when you take advantage of multiple savings offers, you may save hundreds of dollars by shopping on Black Friday. Develop a plan that gets you to all of the locations you need to visit within a time frame that allows you to capitalize on the special offers. Extend your shopping through Cyber Monday. For students who decided to forgo Black Friday deals and instead stay in, Cyber Monday is a great time to ind additional bargains. Because you can avoid in-store chaos by shopping at home, Cyber Monday is especially ideal for purchasing discounted apparel for the upcoming winter quarter. Keep in mind that there are
numerous scams that target Cyber Monday shoppers. As such, you should only make purchases from known retailers. Also, avoid clicking on links in emails you receive. Some scammers will mimic email template designs of popular retailers, but they will contain a bogus link that takes you to their website. Rather than clicking on links, type in the email address of the retailer manually, and enter coupons and discount codes manually. Put these tips to use to make the most of the deals and special offers on these two popular shopping days. You can save a signiicant amount of money on Black Friday and Cyber Monday with smart shopping.
Shayndel Jones, shayndel. jones@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
‘Breaking Bad’ props added to Smithsonian collection Andrew Shermoen WASHBURN REVIEW
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has recently acquired several choice items from the critically acclaimed AMC television series “Breaking Bad.” To donate several of the items, show creator Vince Gilligan joined up with several cast members including Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris, Jonathan Banks and RJ Mitte. The memorabilia will join the museum’s section honoring American cultural inluences, including television. TV shows already included in the collection are “Mad Men,” “The Wonder Years,” “Seinfeld” and “All in the Family.” The full collection is planned to be unveiled in 2018. Some notable inclusions in the collection were the suits and gas masks that series protagonists Jesse Pinkman and Wal-
ter White wore when preparing their special brand of methamphetamine. The props used to depict the blue-colored drug were also given to the museum. Cups from the chain restaurant Los Pollos Hermanos were also added. The chicken eatery is known by fans to be a ruse used by drug kingpin Gustavo Fring to hide his illegal operations. The police sketch of ‘Heisenberg’ from the episode No Mas is also included, which is the rough cartoonish drawing that Photo courtesy of Getty Images has become very popular and Say Cheese: Dean Norris, Aaron Paul, Vince Gilligan, Bryan Cranston, Jonathan Banks and RJ Mitte take a look at appears on t-shirts and mugs the new ‘Breaking Bad’ exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum. Ten items from the show were on display. dedicated to the show. Johannes Bolte, a business ad- vel, the water cooler topic that the desperation of a man so lost impact will be felt throughout ministration student in the MBA riveted thousands of people in that he resorts to making drugs the realm of televised storytellprogram, said he believes the America and across the globe. to give him purpose. ing and the footprint it has left. show is culturally signiicant to To many people, the show was “Breaking Bad” is more than a have a place in the museum. much more than an exciting show about a man making drugs “The series is quite popular crime-thriller that proved to be and killing to keep himself and among society,” said Bolte. an enjoyable topic to discuss at his family safe. It’s a dazzling Andrew Shermoen, andrew. The Smithsonian is very the ofice, in the halls of school downward spiral into the depths shermoen@washburn.edu, proud to bring these iconic or at a restaurant with friends. of what makes the human condi- is a sophomore secondary props to their museum. “Break- It was transixing as it explored tion so complicated. Its cultural English education major. ing Bad” was a cultural mar-
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Cope closes senior year on Hearts will ache a high note at vocal recital over 'Flowers for Algernon' story
Shayndel Jones
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White Concert Hall recently presented Zachary Cope's senior vocal recital on Nov. 14. Cope, senior music performance major, was accompanied by Cynthia Strait on the piano and Clare Bryan as a soprano. Cope performed nine songs in total in a variety of styles and tempos. His pieces were an assortment of classical pieces by George Frideric Handel, as well as many other artists from the late 1600s to mid-1900s, such as Giuseppe Verdi, Samuel Barber and Jules Massenet. His performance was made up of two parts, beginning with arrangements by Handel. The irst was “Care Selve” and “Sleep Why Dost Thou Leave Me.” Following the irst performance, he sang a ive-part piece that included “Comfort Ye,” “Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart,” “Behold and See,” “He Was Cut Off” and “But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell," all by Handel. After performing Handel’s pieces, he then sang the two arrangements “Verborgenheit” by Wolf and “E la solita storia” by Cilea to inish the irst half of his vocal performance.
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Washburn Wonder: Zachary Cope sings "Care Selve" by Handel. He was accompanied by Cynthia Strait on the piano for this operatic piece.
After a brief intermission, Cope resumed his performance with an arrangement by Massenet titled “En Fermant les Yeux,” followed by Verdi’s “Parigi, O Cara” and “Old Mother Hubbard” by Hutchinson, which was a nursery rhyme that Bryan accompanied. He continued with “Sure on this Shining Night” by Barber. His inal song, “Going Home” by Dvorak, was dedicated to a family member. “‘Going Home’ by Dvorak was my favorite piece,” said Cope, a countertenor and tenor in the Washburn choir.
Cope began singing lessons during his eighth grade year and continued through college. He had been preparing for this performance since the beginning of his freshman year at Washburn. He worked closely with Ann Marie Snook and Cynthia Strait. “For being sick, I thought my performance went pretty well," Cope said. "I was satisied with my performance." Cope’s recital ended with a standing ovation. Shayndel Jones, shayndel. jones@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
Written in 1959, the novel "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes is considered a classic for good reason. Although written decades ago, its themes are still relevant today. This science iction novel follows Charlie Gordon, the irst human to undergo a surgery to increase his low intelligence. The same surgery had already worked perfectly on a mouse named Algernon, so the procedure is considered safe to apply to a human subject. This procedure changes Charlie’s mind and heart drastically, and he begins to better understand human behavior. The story is written from Charlie’s perspective, in the form of “Progiss Reports,” a form of diary which he is required to write as a part of the experiment. Initially, he tends to misspell words and use bad grammar, writing nearly unintelligibly. As time progresses, though, you see him steadily improve and his writings become drastically more complex. Charlie is a dynamic character throughout the book because of the major changes from the surgery. He inds it hard to cope with new feelings, such as the romantic connection he feels to a former teacher. It's often hard to keep track of his development because he changes so quickly. He develops an almost entirely new personality, yet remains a likeable young man with a desire to learn and understand the world around him. Although he is likeable, you have to ill in a lot of the blanks where his limited narration fails in the beginning, and that was frustrating. However, the middle of the story is by far the most uninteresting. Charlie’s intelligence reaches a plateau, and though he is narrating much more clearly, his character becomes lat and uninteresting. The only interesting parts in the middle of the story are the few lashbacks to his childhood, where the reader uncovers his devastatingly abusive past. As the reader sees Charlie beginning to think for himself, he begins making pain-
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Love For The Little: This novel has been adapted both into ilm and for the stage.
fully predictable choices that add very little to the plot. Near the end of the book, a few unexpected plot twists make the story worth inishing. Charlie’s behavior again begins to change. As he is faced with very upsetting choices, some readers may even ind themselves in tears by the last few pages. Although the book was written decades ago, the message and content of the story still resonate with readers in this day and age. It questions the ignorant treatment of mentally disabled individuals, the ethics of certain medical procedures – especially ones of a psychological nature – and whether or not ignorance really is bliss. At times, the book can be quite slow and hard to read due to Charlie's childlike state of mind and level of writing, but it still is worth reading and contemplating. Readers that are interested in reading about special needs or ethical behavior will appreciate this book. However, readers that desire a more plot-driven book will probably not enjoy it as much.
Anna Cuimmo, anna.cuimmo@ washburn.edu, is a freshman English major.
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Zheng dazzles audience at junior vocal recital Andrew Shermoen
Dynamic Duo: Shuhua Zheng and Jesse Bigelow enjoying post-recital reception. Zheng was met with friends and fans following her performance.
“Le Nozze di Figaro,” known in its English translation as “The Marriage of Figaro,” a popular story that is a continuation from “The Barber of Seville.” Another enjoyable performance was Zheng’s duet with tenor Jesse Bigelow. They performed “The Soldier and the Indian Maid” by Jacques Offenbach, a song from his opera “La Perichole,” a story about two impoverished street-performers who cannot afford to be married. In the scene they performed, Zheng and Bigelow wore stylish sombreros and danced around the stage as they sang a story of a young Spanish soldier falling in love with a young Indian girl. Zheng’s knowledge of music was clearly shown in her recital, and her voice impressed the supportive crowd. Zheng inished the concert with a Chinese folk song known as “The Sycamore Tree” by Qi Ming Xi.
mio dolce ardor” by Cristoforo Gluck, an Italian language piece that complemented Zheng’s high range vocals well.
Andrew Shermoen, andrew.shermoen@ washburn.edu, is a secondary English education major.
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Shuhua “Abby” Zheng, junior vocal performance major, performed in White Concert Hall last Thursday, Nov. 12, as part of her required voice recital. She performed many different songs that spanned several different languages and styles. Zheng was a former foreign exchange student two years ago and is now an oficial degree-seeking student of Washburn University. Zheng was studying music in China as well before she came to Washburn which, according to Zheng, are different in some ways. “We study a wider range than here,” Zheng said. “Here we focus on speciics, like vocal performance. We don’t have to take a piano lesson, but in China it’s required.” She was assisted by Cindy Strait who played piano accompaniment in Zheng’s pieces. Jesse Bigelow, a freshman tenor and vocal performance major, assisted by performing a duet with Zheng. Zheng began the concert with “O del
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Zheng said that her favorite song to perform was “Deh vieni, non tardar” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from his classic
WASA selects semester’s inal Artist of the Month Lisa Herdman WASHBURN REVIEW
Amber Coultis has been elected the next Artist of the Month by Washburn Art Students Association to present her work at the Kaw River Rustics gallery in downtown Topeka. Her show will be on display for the duration of Washburn’s winter break. Coultis is currently working towards a bachelors in ine arts with an emphasis on graphic design. Her work focuses on the theme of “intimacy.” Her inal project for her experimental photography class has been about stripping yourself bare, artistically covering and not covering pieces of the body. “I’m into a wide range of things,” Coultis said. “With Washburn’s art department being very generalized so that you get to experience everything, I think I’ve expanded and learned a lot with my photography and playing with it, exploring the medium itself and experimenting and iguring out what can happen.” Coultis has been experimenting with silkscreen, playing with details and igures. She is also into photography and prints, and will be displaying some of these items in the upcoming gallery. “A lot of my art started with cartoons and anime, and then it got into the actual igure and learning how to create things and make them look nice,” Coultis said.
“I’ve done a self portrait where I just practiced my technique. I tried painting on developer and seeing how the image comes out.” Since then, Coultis has dabbled in photo emulsion more, making subtle igures in mainly black. The gallery will feature digital prints of this and some of her printmaking patterns. Coultis said she had her internship early when she was a sophomore as opposed to a junior or senior. “I worked at a print shop named Fletcher’s Forms in Belton, Missouri,” Coultis explained. “I learned a lot from it and was welcomed back. I’d love to spend a few years there after I get my degree.” Coultis mentioned two professors that stuck out to her and helped her through her making art and experimenting. “Mary Dorsey just retired, but she really helped me with exploring my medium and trying new things,” Coultis said. “A lot of happy accidents came from that. She was very into not worrying about the cost, and helping us explore things.” She also mentioned Michael Hager, who currently teaches both sculpture and printmaking at Washburn, encouraging his students to experiment with their styles. “Your professors are there to guide you, but never be afraid to experiment,” Coultis said. “They are not there to shut
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Worth a Thousand Words: Amber Coultis holds a photograph and printmaking piece.
you down completely. They help you to explore where you want to be, and not follow everything uniformly.”
Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@washburn. edu, is a junior English and mass media double major.
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Men’s basketball season starts strong MIAA Football Adrianne Lara
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After beating the No. 1 ranked team on the road, the Washburn men’s basketball team dominated Tabor College in Lee Arena Monday. Along with their win, the Ichabods tied school records for rebounds with 64 over the night. With a 21-11 lead early on, the Tabor Bluejays managed to tie at 23 just before half-time. The Ichabods would continue to lead throughout the rest of the game. The second half gave the Ichabods a 22-point lead, sitting at 73-51. Ultimately, the Ichabods would lead their way to victory, taking the win 89-68. Junior Jeremy Lickteig and sophomore Randall Smith led the Ichabods with 13 points each. Smith also held a freethrow percentage of 83, making ive of six. Tyas Martin recorded 11 points. Sophomore Cameron Wiggins and Junior Andy Wilson both
added 10 points each, with Wiggins having seven rebounds, ive steals and four assists to add. Wiggins was also named HyVee Student Athlete of the Week for his performance in the season opener where he reached a career-high of 19 points in the game. In their season opener against Augustana on Nov. 13, the Ichabods beat the top-ranked team for the irst time since their 2004 season when they beat Northwest Missouri. The Ichabods traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to play the Vikings, taking care of business on the Augustana court. “We got off on the right foot in Las Vegas by beating the number one team in Division 2. We proved that we are capable of doing some excellent things on the court this year. Everybody contributed in beating Augustana and it really was a total team effort,” Lickteig said. With only 2:31 remaining,
Washburn held their 84-83 lead. Smith added two free throws, but the Vikings returned to a one-point game after making their own pair of free throws. Washburn took the win, 8886, after rebounding the Vikings one-and-one second shot. Before their regular season began, the Ichabods lost to Oklahoma in their only exhibition game, 112-62. Men’s basketball will be back in action on Saturday, Nov. 21, on Washburn paint to take on the Rockhurst University Hawks at 3 p.m. “We are young, but play fast and have a lot of athleticism. I hope that fans and students come out to the games this year because we will be fun to watch,” said Lickteig. For a full schedule of the upcoming men’s season, visit wusports.com.
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Adrianne Lara, adrianne. lara@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
Women’s basketball players score high Lauren Pierce WASHBURN REVIEW
Washburn women’s basketball (2-0) dominated in an 8878 win against the Minot State Beavers (0-2) Saturday, Nov. 14 in South Dakota. Four Ichabods scored in the double digits: Erika Lane (25), Julie Ravn (15), Felisha Gibbs (12) and Erin Dohnalek (11). Washburn fell behind 3-9 in the irst three minutes of the irst quarter. The Ichabods recovered to a 2-point deicit, 10-12, when Alyxis Bowen, a junior forward, made a layup with a little less than half of the irst quarter to go. With just 32 seconds to go, Lane hit a 3-pointer that set the score 17-19. Washburn tied the score 19-19 during the opening seconds of the second quarter. Gibbs made a layup that put the team ahead 21-19 with 9:14 left in the irst
half. Minot State took the lead briely before Gibbs hit back-toback shots to tie the score 27-27. With 4:55 left, Dohnalek hit her irst 3-pointer of the game that opened a two-minute scoring run with shots made by Ravn, Lane, Dohnalek and Cindy Demosthene. The Ichabods outscored the Beavers through the rest of the quarter for a score of 45-34 at halftime. The Ichabods came out strong in the third quarter in which they reached a 22-point lead, 60-38, when Lane hit another 3-pointer at 4:25. The Beavers, however, unleashed some power between the late third and early fourth quarter. The opponents went on a scoring streak to put them behind the Ichabods by just seven points, 60-67. Dohnalek hit a layup with 7:11 left in the fourth. Minot State pushed ahead to cut the Ichabod’s lead to 69-68 at 5:44.
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Within 19 seconds, Washburn hit four shots to recover. The game remained tense when Minot State lessened the Ichabods’ lead back to two points for a score of 77-75 at 2:27. A inal scoring run was opened up at 2:23 when Ravn hit her inal 3-pointer of the night. Within the last minute, Washburn gained a 10-point lead for a inal score of 88-78. “I think this season we will shock the MIAA with how strong we are,” said Bowen. “We have a lot to prove, but it will not be hard for us to achieve a winning season this year.” The Washburn women’s basketball team will host Newman University at Lee Arena on Wednesday Nov. 18. The game will begin at 7 p.m. Lauren Pierce, lauren. pierce@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
Central Oklahoma Missouri Western Northwest Missouri
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Emporia State
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Missouri Southern
Pittsburg State
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Seniors recognized at season inale against Bearcats Lauren Pierce WASHBURN REVIEW
Seventeen senior Washburn football players were recognized at the Senior Day season inale against the Northwest Bearcats Saturday at Yager Stadium. Senior Day is an annual event for Washburn to recognize the players’ accomplishments. This year’s senior group is rather diverse. They all come from different backgrounds and have different assets to bring onto the ield. Of the 17, 11 players have played for Washburn for four years and six players are transfer students from various colleges including Kansas University and Coffeyville Community College. Wide receiver Connor Crimmins is among the group of players who has called Yager Stadium “home” all four years of his college career. With family and friends as his biggest inspirations, Crimmins has gotten bigger, become faster and learned a lot about the game of football to become a smarter player. “My favorite experience as a Washburn football player was getting to play for a good program and being able to play in front of my friends and family every game,” Crimmins said. Like Crimmins, offensive lineman Cameron Brown has also spent his entire college football career as an Ichabod and has found inspiration in his family in friends during tough times. Brown’s favorite moment as a Washburn football player was when the team beat the Pittsburg
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Beating the Blitz: Washburn quarterback Derek McGinnis runs the ball while being blitzed against the Bearcats. State Gorillas who are ranked fourth nationally on their home turf. “I have learned more about football and how the game is played because it gives you more of an insight into the game. It has also made me a better person when it comes to working hard and becoming a leader,” said Brown about his personal improvements since freshman year.
The Ichabods fell short to the No. 1-ranked Northwest Bearcats in a 49-13 loss Saturday. The Ichabods trailed behind 0-18 at half-time. At the top of the third quarter, Northwest scored seven points, putting Washburn behind 0-25. With 7:38 left in the third, Washburn’s Jake Horner caught a 30yard touchdown reception from Derek McGinnis making the score 7-25.
The Bearcats blocked a punt and returned it 24 yards into Washburn territory. With 3:44 left in the third quarter, Northwest lead 32-7. Washburn’s Logan Lexow pulled down a four-yard touchdown pass from Derek McGinnis to increase their score six points with 2:29 left in the third quarter. The 11-0 Bearcats racked up 17 more points in the fourth
quarter for a inal score of 4913. The Washburn Ichabods inished the 2015 season with a record of 5-6.
Lauren Pierce, lauren. pierce@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
Volleyball wins against Pittsburg State, loses to UCO Jordyn Wells WASHBURN REVIEW
The Washburn Ichabods picked up another win on Friday, Nov. 13 against Pittsburg State. In the irst set, the Ichabods were ahead by three with a score 11-8. Leanna Willer’s kill started an 8-point streak, setting the score at 19-8. The Ichabods inished off the irst set with a score of 25-15. The second set was much closer with the Ichabods leading 14-9. PSU climbed back
to make it a close game with a score of 15-14. The Ichabods pulled off a win with a inal score of 25-22. The Ichabods lost the irst point of the the third set, but then with four unanswered points they never fell behind again. The Ichabods wrapped it up quick with a score of 2519. The Ichabods fell in its last regular season match against Central Oklahoma on Saturday, Nov. 14. In the irst set, the Ichabods started the lead off with 12-9
to 19-11. UCO tried to catch back up with a close score of 22-17, but the Ichabods pulled away from UCO with a inal score of 25-19. Washburn took the early lead with a score of 8-3 in the second set. UCO came back to make the game close with a score of 17-15. With kills from Korie Thompson and Sarah Vicory, the Ichabods took the lead of 19-15. The Ichabods won the set with a inal score of 25-23. In the third set, UCO took the lead 14-4. The Ichabods
came back to make it a 2-point game with a score of 17-15. The Ichabods end up falling to UCO with a inal score of 2518. In the fourth set, UCO had a 5-1 run putting things out of reach for the Ichabods. UCO inished off the set with a win with a score of 25-19. In the ifth and inal set, the Ichabods were down 14-11. The Ichabods had four straight kills from Willer to put the score at match point with a score of 15-14. The score went back and forth until UCO
27-4 sealed the game with a inal score of 26-24. Washburn was seeded fourth in MIAA tournament. Jordyn Wells, jordyn.wells@ washburn.edu, is a freshman physical education major.