The Washburn Review, Issue 13

November 20, 2019

Volume 146, Issue 13

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WSGA passes DACA support resolution Wesley Tabor Savannah Workman Washburn Review

The Washburn Student Government Association senate passed a resolution Wednesday, Nov. 13 that will help to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, students on Washburn University’s campus.

The resolution has two enacted sections. Section one states WSGA will promote services that support Washburn students that are impacted by decisions made by the United States Supreme Court. Section two states WSGA will support and defend DACAmented Washburn students and their right to education and employment without fear of deportation.

WSGA Communications Chairperson Mayela Campa, the originator of the DACA resolution, believes that the first step to making change is raising awareness around the complexity of the United States Supreme Court decision regarding DACA. The United States Supreme Court is currently holding hearings over the possibility of abolishing the program.

The Supreme Court is expected to rule by the end of June 2020.

“I wish it [the topic of DACA] wasn’t so political and that was my biggest problem when we were having our discussion in the Senate,” said Campa. “I am here trying to support students... it doesn’t have anything to do with a political agenda. It’s preventing people from being separated from their loved ones.”

According to the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, DACA is an immigration policy originally instituted and established by the Obama administration in 2012. The policy allows qualified undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as minors to receive deferred action from deportation. These undocumented immigrants are eligible to receive work permits and attend higher education institutions.

As of June of 2019, the Migration Policy Institute estimates that over 1.3 million individuals in the United States are immediately eligible for DACA based on the program’s criteria outlined by the Obama administration in 2012.

In June of 2019, Kansas was home to 5,750 DACA recipients and MPI estimated about 8,000 Kansans were eligible to receive DACA benefits, according to data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Individuals can file and renew their DACA status for 2 years. DACA doesn’t provide a path to U.S. citizenship but rather gives individuals temporary protection from deportation. Many individuals are renewing in fear that the program could end.

“Both of my parents are Mexican immigrants and I’ve always wanted to practice immigration law. The main purpose was to create awareness on Washburn’s campus for the decision that the Supreme Court is going to decide over the DACA program,” said Campa.

According to the official Washburn University webpage, “Washburn creates a learning environment for all students who have the motivation, discipline and desire to learn.

We hope the legal issues surrounding DACA students will be resolved quickly to minimize the anxiety and stress for those adversely affected.”

The university is currently working toward building a student resource center on campus for underrepresented groups.

Washburn University Vice President of Student Life Eric Grospitch stated in an email Monday that construction for that project will begin on the main level of the Memorial Union over winter break. Grospitch added that the Office of Student Involvement [OSID] will be moved upstairs, across from the corner store, making the current OSID office space open for a resource center.

“The need for a resource center came from a request from underrepresented groups so that will be the driving force – but all will be welcomed,” said Grospitch. “It’s still in discussion as to the full functionality of the center, but it’s intended to be a place where students can study and relax.”

WSGA Chief of Staff Caleb Soliday had his own interpretation of what the new resource center will mean for underrepresented groups at Washburn.

“It’s more symbolic of showing support for students and acknowledging that those students exist on campus. That creates a discussion for the student body,” said Soliday.

DACA recipients

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Philosophy of race: Professor Chike Jeffers speaks about his work in progress, “Routledge Philosophers.”

He has formed his book around W.E.B. Du Bois’ essays “The Conversation of Race.”

Philosophy department hosts distinguished philosopher Alyssa Storm Washburn Review

The department of philosophy and religious studies hosted a philosophy professor for its inaugural Russell Jacobs Lecture in philosophy on the topic of race.

Dr. Chike Jeffers became the first Russell Jacobs Lecturer in philosophy Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. Jeffers is a professor in philosophy with cross-appointments in Canadian Studies and International Development Studies at Dalhousie University in Halifax and Nova Scotia, Canada.

His book “Listening to Ourselves: A Multilingual Anthology of African Philosophy” was published in 2013. In the summer of 2019 “What is Race? Four Philosophical Views” was published, which he contributed.

The department of philosophy and religious studies wants to present famous philosophers from around the world through the Russel Jacobs Lecture to Washburn University and the Topeka community.

“I thought it was a high-quality event,” said History Professor Rachel Goossen. “It was a great turnout, but really a tremendous first speaker to build interest in philosophy at Washburn.”

If you aren’t a philosophy major or mi-

nor, it made you think of the topic differently without even knowing.

Jeffers discussed his ongoing work on the philosophical introduction to W.E.B. Du Bois’ work. Du Bois was a famous sociologist, historian and civil-rights activist in the late 19th, early 20th century. Jeffers explained in detail Du Bois’ most famous essay “The Conservation of Races,” specifically the chapters that Jeffers thought were more prominent – the ones he will be discussing in his book.

“I’m giving this lecture to help me finish the book,” said Jeffers. “It is helpful and necessary to answer questions on Du Bois’ behalf.”

Jeffers explored Du Bois’ book “The Gift of Black Folk” chapter by chapter to explain the meaning behind it.

“Understanding our freedom is key to breaking the paradox of discrimination,” said Jeffers while summarizing Du Bois’ chapters. “The real meaning of race conversations end up having bad ending about social standing of Negroes.”

Jeffers understands the importance of philosophy in young students and faculties minds. He traveled to Washburn University to help us understand more about his work, while helping himself finish his piece that he is in the middle of – The Routledge Philosopher series.

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Valerie Peckham is a newly hired professor of psychology at Washburn University, but she has been involved with Washburn long before becoming a professor here. However, Peckham hasn’t always pursued her passion in psychology.

“I’ve had several different jobs and I’ve pursued different careers and would find myself getting bored a year or two into a job,” said Peckham. “I had always been interested in psychology, and then it occurred to me: how could you ever get bored studying people?”

Peckham has a prior degree in middle secondary English education from the University of Kansas.

She never taught in public school, but she had a career in business and customer service for several years.

“I was working with some clients and it occurred to me that what I was doing with these clients was counseling them,” said Peckham. “I was helping them find solutions to their problems. That’s when it clicked that that’s

what I would be doing if I was doing psychology.

That’s what made me decide to do the overhaul of my career.”

In 2007, she started taking undergraduate classes at Washburn, and graduated with a Masters of Arts in psychology after her bachelor’s degree.

Even before being hired as a full-time faculty member, Peckham served as a guest lecturer several times for the psychology department, as well as on the Master’s Program Advisory Board. She also worked as an adjunct faculty member prior to starting her full-time faculty position.

Cindy Turk, chair of the psychology department, has been at Washburn during Peckham’s journey from student to professor.

“Peckham has always been a terrific student,” said Turk. “She came here with a purpose and got as much as she could out of the experience of her education. She was like that from the very beginning.

Since she’s graduated, she’s stayed connected to Washburn and has made contributions. She’s done a lot of giving back to Washburn.”

When Peckham isn’t at Washburn, she is gardening, hiking, playing tennis or caring for her dog and two cats.

“I remember playing with mud pies when I was a little kid, and I still do that, just in a more productive way,” said Peckham.

She has also played tennis competitively and has been to the United States Tennis Nationals twice.

“I think a good word to describe me is driven,” said Peckham. “I keep going and going and going.

If there’s something that I want to accomplish or achieve, I pursue it.”

Aside from being familiar with how Washburn’s psychology department functions, Peckham made the choice to be here because she is passionate about psychology and helping her students.

“Washburn is a good teaching institution and it is student minded,” said Peckham.

Peckham is engaging within the classroom and uses a mixture of lecture and interactive questions in her teaching style.

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Kappa Sigma salutes heroes

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Kappa Sigma and members of the Washburn community sacrificed their Friday night for veterans as part of the inaugural Military Heroes Gala held at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center.

A valet parking area was set up at the entrance between White Concert Hall and the Alumni Center, courtesy of Kappa Sigma.

Individuals were greeted by two Kappa Sigma gentlemen as they approached the main entrance. After entering, another two Kappa Sigma members welcomed guests at a second set of doors, and it was followed by a grand double-door entrance.

The event was free to veterans and their families. It cost $10 for community members.

The proceeds of this event went to the part of the fraternity’s philanthropy called the Military Services Campaign, and the family of Terry Ralston. Besides the cost of admission for the civilian population, there was also a multi-item silent auction going on throughout the event, and a cash bar to raise funds.

The night’s speeches came from esteemed men of the community including Zack Willis, Washburn University Alumni and graduated Kappa Sigma member, Chris Bowers, Washburn’s Military Transition Coordinator, Washburn University President

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Jerry Farley and Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

There was also a wonderful video from American Hero, Tammie Jo Shults who delivered a veteran’s day hello.

“It was so fantastic to see so many students from Washburn willing to sacrifice their Friday night in support of veterans,” said Bowers.

Bowers spoke at the event and received a Military Heroes Campaign Dedication to Service award, an “L shaped ambush” as he called it. He was surprised to have received the award, but was exceedingly thankful and humble when he did.

The event was organized by Stephan Simmons, a senior history major and member of Kappa Sigma.

“I thought it went as well as it could. Attendance was optimal. We

raised over $4000, with over 130 people there,” said Simmons. “We had a great evening.”

Planning this event was “no joke” and Stephan named the hardest part of the event was getting sponsors. With help from his Kappa Sigma brother Rocky Landwehr, who also received a Dedication to Service award, they pulled some major sponsors for the event.

“My favorite part of the event was being able to give those awards to Chris and Rocky, giving recognition to guys that made the event what it is,’’ said Simmons.

Simmons wanted the university to know more about the various programs designed to help veterans.

“Keep your eyes out for the Military Heroes Campaign. It’s an umbrella organization that covers four to six different programs, and it goes from Veterans Moving Forward and the SEAL Legacy Foundation,” said Simmons.

The event will be returning next year.

It was a night that shed a light on the true heart of Washburn University. 25% of the proceeds from the night will be donated to Terry Ralston’s family, who lost their daughter in a car accident last week.

“They missed out on a worthwhile event. If there is any way they can make this event next year, they will be glad they attended it,” said Bowers.

Campus comes together for Ralston family Abbie Barth Washburn Review

The campus is coming together to support Terry Ralston, veteran and mass media student with an emphasis in public relations, during his time of need.

Last week, Terry Ralston was involved in a threecar crash while traveling on U.S. Highway 56. Terry Ralston’s 8-year-old daughter, Cassie Ralston, was fatally injured in the accident.

The crash was reportedly caused by icy road conditions.

Terry Ralston was awarded the Washburn Athletics’ Hometown Hero award at the Washburn football game on Saturday, Nov 9. The purpose of the program is to recognize community members that are making a difference.

Terry Ralston can also be recognized on campus for his emotional support dog,

Ivan.

Kristen Grimmer, professor of mass media, has Terry Ralston in two of her public relations courses.

“In mass media, we really feel like a family. I’ve had him in two classes, both PR related, and all of the girls that are with him are all really close to Terry,” said Grimmer. “It’s been very important that students feel like they can support him as he goes through this difficult time.”

Donations can be made to the Ralston family or to the Topeka Zoo because of Cassie’s love for animals.

In addition, 25% of the proceeds from the military gala this past Saturday will be going to the Ralston family.

Checks can be made out to Terry Ralston in honor of Cassie Ralston.

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NOT 2:45 a.m. Nov. 11. A report was made from the LLC. An individual reported the theft of an item.

Well ain’t that just a kick in the pants 6:44 p.m. Nov. 11. A report was made from parking lot 10 at Washburn. A vehicle unlock request resulted in a warrant arrest.

When are you going to learn 5:00 p.m. Nov. 12. A report was made from Lincoln Hall. Information regarding possible narcotic possession was reported.

Medical call 11:21 a.m. Nov. 13. A report was made from Morgan Hall. A medical call was made.

We need to look for clues 8:24 p.m. Nov. 14. A report was made from the Rec Center. An individual reported theft of property.

I love the smell of smoke in the evening

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Condolences: Terry Ralston poses with his wife Becky and dog Ivan. The Washburn University community and The Review offers its respects to the Ralston family during this tough time.

Ralston family through the month of November.

“I’ve been collecting donations every day since the incident,” said Bowers.

“All of it will go directly to the family.”

Bowers has noticed the Washburn community band together in the Ralston family’s time of

need.

“The amount of thoughts and prayers, love and support from faculty and students at Washburn has been incredible,” said Bowers.

“It speaks a lot about the heart of Washburn and everyone that is a part of this community.”

9:07 p.m. Nov. 14. The fire/smoke alarm was set off at the LLC. The alarm was caused by burnt food.

Got to pay for college somehow I guess 2:56 p.m. Nov. 15. A report was made from Morgan Hall. An individual reported the theft of money from a wallet.

Education Career Fair to showcase opportunities Matthew L. Self Washburn Review

Career Services at Washburn University will be hosting its final event for the year this Friday during the Education Career Fair at the Memorial Union.

The fair will be followed by interviews. This event is open to Washburn students of all fields, not just those majors dealing solely with education. It will provide a variety of jobs in the local area.

“This is really an opportunity for students to come and explore different career options in the field of education,” said Dana Nordyke, career services specialist. “This is not just for the education students who should attend, but rather, students who are still curious about what their major should be, or those looking for a job within the school system.”

Positions are available for social workers, lab workers, school psychologists, junior ROTC instructors, STEM and psychology specialists, school nurses, early education coordinators and more.

“You have nothing to lose by coming to this event and chatting with people,” said Nordyke.

“Many of these professionals are either graduates of Washburn or they’re familiar with recruiting students, so they know how to make that conversation comfortable. This fair is a great way to get your foot in the door and practice your interview skills.”

Booths from over 20 different employers will be at the event looking to hire students for part-time and full-time positions. Arkansas City USD 470, Chanute Public Schools USD 413, Shawnee Heights USD 450 and Shawnee Mission School District, among others, will be in attendance. For the full list of possible employers,

go online to Handshake.com.

The fair will take place Friday, Nov. 22 starting at 9:30 a.m. and lasting until 11:30 a.m. in the Memorial Union’s Washburn Room. Interviews will begin at noon and run until 4 p.m. for students who have found prospective employers.

“Before I came to Washburn, I always wondered why the students were so much better prepared professionally than other universities, and now I know why,” said Craig Carter, a Washburn Professor of Education. “Career Services really provides a good foundation for our students to be prepared, and then to do a good job when they’re actually being interviewed.”

This event may be the last one hosted by Career Services this year, but more will follow next year with the Spring Resume Roadshow on Feb. 17 and the Spring Career Fair Feb. 19.

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Opinion

November 20, 2019

Disney+ may change entertainment industry Abbie Barth

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I don’t know about you.

But wow, I am excited about Disney+ finally coming out. I feel like I have been waiting years for this streaming service, but really it has only been about a year. With Disney+ finally being released, people are beginning to question what this means for the future of streaming.

Before I get into the doom and gloom, money-hungry future of entertainment, I should give you a brief rundown of Disney+ and why it’s so appealing.

My biggest concern with Disney+ is that it came out right when college classes started getting difficult. It’s like the executives at Disney knew that we would be looking for an easy excuse to procrastinate, and provided us with one. And of course, no college student can resist the temptation to reminisce our Disney Channel days.

Of course, as with all good things comes plenty of flaws. For starters, I already noticed, as did many other subscribers, that the “Phineas and Ferb” series is out of order.

I had really high expectations for Disney+, probably unfairly high. I was expecting it to feel similar to Netflix. In a lot of ways it does, but in a lot of ways it doesn’t. Firstly, it is practically impossible to find something on Disney+ unless you search for it, which means you have to know the name. In some ways it’s easier than Netflix because you don’t waste your evening by trying to find something that

peaks your interest.

It also feels different, maybe even a little bit wrong, that it doesn’t have a continue watching option. It’s a little hard to binge watch if you can’t remember what episode you last watched. Overall, I’d say that Disney+ definitely had a strong start, certainly better than the launching of any other streaming service. Most of that can be attributed to their cult-like fan following, and it will only gain more support as Marvel adds its own original shows onto the platform.

That brings me to my main point: How is this affecting the entertainment industry, specifically? Back before the days of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and Disney+, we had this thing called cable. You may have heard of it. It feels about as old as VCRs now. With cable, you had to pay for specific packages from cable providers to get channels like Showtime, HBO and E!.

But then, everything started switching to streaming services after Netflix found a good amount of success.

I predict that soon cable will be nothing but a distant memory and everything will transfer to streaming services. Apple just did it, and Warner Bros is in the process of doing it. Soon, everything will be available through streaming services. People are going to have so many different passwords that the list will be as long as “The Grapes of Wrath.”

Eventually, streaming services will start merging, or at least starting, to offer tie-in deals. Just like Disney+ just did with Hulu,

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So many things: Disney+ is a new streaming platform that features all things Disney: Disney Channel Original movies, Marvel, movies from the vault and 21st Century Fox films. Disney+ launched on Nov. 12.

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Often, the political news we see every day focuses on the national and international levels of government. Because of this, local politics are usually overshadowed, and many college students know little to nothing about what is going on politically at the local level in their communities. Local politics have a direct impact on our lives, and getting involved can be a worthwhile opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of government and democracy.

But how? Never fear, fellow students: here are five ways you can get involved with local politics.

An obvious first step is learning who your elected officials are. It takes about five minutes to learn who represents you as an elected official at usa.gov/ elected-officials. State and local elected officials are

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typically the people who make decisions regarding issues that affect our dayto-day lives. Knowing the names and faces of those people positions you as a more informed citizen, which allows you to better advocate for your needs as well as the needs of your community.

Once you know who your elected officials are, talk to them! Their job is to listen to you, so reach out to voice your opinions. One important thing to consider is that social media is typically not the best avenue to reach your representatives. Instead, try writing an email or picking up the phone to ensure your voice is heard. Not sure what to say? You can find scripts online to help make this seemingly daunting task as easy as possible.

It’s important to do your research. Educate yourself on the issues affecting your community and act accordingly. Seek facts

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Puppy love:” The Lady and the Tramp” live action is a Disney+ original. It was released on Disney+ on the day the streaming service dropped.

Spotify and ESPN+. Eventually, we’ll come back around to something very similar to cable, except it’ll all be online.

I am certain that the entertainment content distribution is heading down this path. This week I found out that Cox has a cap on data, just like cell phone plans. I never thought of it. But it does makes sense.

With everything moving away from cable and onto the internet there is a need to make that revenue up somewhere. Of course I’m

mad because I already hate dealing with cellular data, now I have to worry about WIFI data too?

If you are worried about what will happen to Netflix, don’t fret. Their stocks did take a nearly 10-point drop on Nov. 13 after Disney+ dropped. But now it is higher than it was all month. So, needless to say, they’re doing just fine. I hope they continue to do okay, because I don’t think I can handle not getting a second season of “Umbrella Academy.”

A guide to getting involved with politics as a college student Bayley Baker

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and remain a critical thinker while staying up-to-date on current events in your area.

Be brave enough to voice your opinion, and compassionate enough to realize yours is not the only one that matters. If we truly want change, if we seek a better society, if we strive to be a great country, then we should not be afraid to talk about politics. Speaking up about the issues that matter to you is key to becoming an involved citizen.

Another great way to get involved with local politics is to volunteer! Sign up to help out with a city council or mayoral campaign. You can knock on doors, make phone calls, or hang up signage.

Now’s the time to start getting more politically active, and you can elevate your activism by getting involved with local government.

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Ichabod women slam dunk the Wildcats Jacob Weaver Washburn Review

The 2-1 Ichabods Women’s Basketball team hosted NAIA-opponent Baker University. The Ichabods came into the game averaging 79.3 points on offense and allowing 71.3 points on defense. The women were looking to achieve their third straight win of the season.

Washburn started the first quarter on fire.

Senior guard Shelbe Piggie scored two layups and led the Bods to a 7-0 start. Washburn’s tough defense and almost perfect shooting extended the lead to 17-7 with four minutes left, bringing the score to a favorable 25-10 advantage at the end of the first quarter.

Throughout the second quarter the Ichabods continued to dominate Baker University in all phases

of the game. A 10-2 run

by Washburn in the beginning of the quarter was led by two triples from Senior guard Reagan Phelan. The Ichabods finished out leading 46-23 at the half. The team shot 57% from the three-point line. Piggie and Phelan led scoring at half with nine points each.

The third quarter started a little more competitive with Baker starting to hit shots behind the arc.

Things started to slowly go right for Baker, but halfway through the quarter, freshman guard Abbie Oliver and senior forward Sabela Reigosa came off the bench and dominated the paint. They lead the bods to a 16-6 run to end the quarter and increased the Ichabods lead to 69-37.

Washburn’s shooting started to cool off in the fourth quarter, but it was too late for Baker, and the Ichabods beat Baker Uni-

versity 89-47.

This was Washburn’s highest scoring game of the season – shooting 50% from the field.

Head Coach Ron McHenry commented on the impressive performance by his team, and how important every player on the squad is.

“We are headed in the right direction. I thought our bench played well.

They are coming along well, and we will need them to be as good of a team as we want to be.

Also, the veterans played well today, and sometimes in a game like this it is easy to lay back and just let other people play. They wanted to take charge, and played the game at a high level of intensity,” said McHenry.

Senior guard Shelbie Piggie, who had a season high in points scored with 18, commented on what

Ichabods win finale 5741 against the Lopers Lou Collobert Washburn Review

The Washburn Ichabods traveled up to Kearney, Nebraska, to take on the Lopers of the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The Ichabods dominated the first half scoring on their first 7 possessions.

The Ichabods made their first touchdown with 12:09 to play, or also known as in the first 3 minutes in the game. At half-time the Ichabods were up 41-14. The Lopers made a good start in the second half, but were held on a fourth-down attempt at the Ichabod 21-yard line. Setting the Ichabods

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Breaking ahead: Senior guard Alexis McAfee is running to the other end of the court trying to get there before the Thresher defense can get set up. Alexis McAfee scored 11 points with two assists in Thursday’s game.

will be most important for the team to continue with this early success along the season.

“We need to be mentally prepared and to be able to adjust on the fly, able to give our teammates the ball, and play defense. I

think we will be fine if we can do those things,” said Piggie.

The Ichabods move to 3-1 for the season and will travel to Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 23 to face Rockhurst University at 5:30 p.m.

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up to march down the field in a 79-yard drive. The Lopers rallied but could not get any traction against the Ichabods. The final score was 57-41.

The Ichabods had 343 yards on the ground in 46 different plays, while holding the Lopers to only 272 yards on the ground well under the Lopers season average of 344 yards. In total for the Ichabods they had 9.4 yards per play coming in second in school history, the Ichabod total offense yards were 657 yards. That is a bit more than running up and down the football field six and half times.

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Timely baller: Basketball has been a part of Geiman’s life since he can remember. On or off the court, he excels in both school and basketball with time management.

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Hail Mary: Sophomore wide receiver Collin Wilson running out to catch a long pass in Saturday’s game.

Collin Wilson caught the ball four times for 115 yards and one touchdown in Saturday’s game against the Lopers.

When you’re this tall: Junior wide receiver Jace Williams making a one-handed catch in the endzone. Jace Williams had four touchdowns, 3 rushing and 1 catch in Saturday’s game against the Lopers.

And the all: Junior running back Zach Willis runs off to side while the Lopers defense falls out in Saturday’s game. Zach Willis had 154 yards rushing and one touchdown in Saturday’s game against the Lopers.

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Bods fall to Hawks 57-55 The Washburn Men’s basketball team traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, to take on the Rockhurst University Hawks Friday, Nov. 15.

The Ichabods got off to a slow start at the beginning of the first half, trailing 16-2 after their first field goal with 14:24 left in the first half. The Hawks would continue to increase their lead to 19-9 with 3:40 to go. The Ichabods would finish the first half on a 11-3 run, making the score 22-20.

At the start of the second half, Rockhurst pushed their lead to 42-35 with 9:52 left to go. Then there were back to back 3-pointers by Tyler Geiman and Isaiah Thorne who made the score 42-41 with

8:32 left in the game. The Hawks would again push their lead to 48-43 with 5:50 left in the game.

The Ichabods would muster a 6-0 run on a 3-pointer by Jalen Lewis. A free throw by Geiman and a lay-up by Jonny Clausing put Washburn ahead 49-48 with 4:38 left to play. Closing out the game, the Ichabods would get as close as two points before the game ended, making the final score 57-55.

The Ichabods have fallen to 2-1 for the season so far and will next be in action with their home opener at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 20 in Lee Arena where they will face Ottawa University.

Washburn junior Tyler Geiman plays for the men’s basketball team and has appeared in 59 games during his career at Washburn. He is a finance and economics major and the son of Cindy and Todd Geiman. Being an athlete takes lots of time and dedication. Thankfully, working hard in a sport builds character.

“It’s pretty tough managing my time, but I think it helps me with all aspects of life,” said Geiman.

He grew up in Stilwell, Kansas, a small town southeast of Topeka. He appreciated being close to his friends and family in Stilwell, but also enjoys going to Washburn.

“There was always a lot of stuff to do and all my friends were there. I enjoy Washburn as a school, but not Topeka as a city,” said Geiman.

Geiman grew up playing basketball and made most of his friends that way. He focuses primarily on basketball and school in his spare time.

“I don’t really play any other sports in my freetime. It’s pretty much just basketball. I did not play any other sports in high school either,” said Geiman.

Basketball has been an aspect of his life for a long

time. He kept playing because of how entertaining and social the sport is.

“The competitive and team aspect of the sport is fun, along with being with all the guys. There isn’t much about basketball I dislike,” said Geiman.

Head Coach of the men’s basketball team Brett Ballard had a lot to say about Geiman and his performance. Ballard said he has lots of strengths on the court with his teammates.

“Tyler leads our team by example with great effort and a positive attitude everyday. Guys love playing with him because they can trust that he is always going to make the right play on both ends of the court,” said Ballard.

Ballard is looking forward to his team’s work this season. The team and Geiman are working hard everyday to prepare for their weekly games. Ballard also believes that Tyler will have an amazing season his junior year.

“He is already off to very good start and has played great in our opening games. I would expect Tyler to have a very good season, and that is primarily because I know how hard he will compete, and I know that he will prepare at an elite level,” said Ballard.

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November 20, 2019

Conservator illuminates art at Mulvane

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The Washburn University community received a lesson in professional fine art conservation and restoration thanks to the Mulvane Art Museum as part of its Endangered Art exhibition.

Peggy Van Witt, chief conservator at Van Witt Fine Art Conservation, and professional associate with the American Institute for Conservation, gave a presentation in the Rita Blitt Gallery on Nov. 14. She spoke about her years of work in art conservation and restoration and the experience she’s collected.

Van Witt is a respected conservator in her field and has worked out of the Kansas City area since 2003.

She has worked on pieces that were insured for $500,000, and pieces from as early as the 16th century.

With all that time invested, she’s formed some dislikes.

“Two worst colors to restore: black and blue, and they really do beat you up black and blue,” said Van Witt.

She has seen a huge variety of damages to paintings including: water, smoke, mold, fire and insect

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Presenting at the Podium: Peggy Van Witt talked about aspects of art conservation and restoration that are not well known by the public.

damage. In addition to physical restoration, her studio has conducted digital restorations.

Conservation is focused on preventing damage to an art piece through stabilization. Restoration is bringing back the artist’s intent.

One story she told was about a piece from the Capitol that was carefully packaged in a wooden crate for transport. It was safely moved to the studio – but the audience gasped when they heard that the painting was sliced when taking the plastic off.

Van Witt started working in art conservation when she was 15

years old, after her mother moved to Germany after World War II. She’s worked on over 10,000 pieces of art over the course of her career, eight of which were pieces from the Mulvane Art Museum’s permanent collection.

The first Endangered Art exhibition held in February 2018. The exhibit started in July 2019, and features many pieces before and after restoration as well as a video recording of a restoration done by Van Witt for a piece on display.

The Mulvane has 5,000 works in the permanent collection, most of which are stored in the basement

of the building. Cleaning, frame repair, or simply a frame is needed for many of the pieces.

One of the pieces that Van Witt has conserved for the Mulvane is an oil on canvas by Albert Bierstadt, titled “Lander’s Peak,” from 1863. It had experienced some damage from the wax lining seeping through the canvas.

Rebecca Manning is the collections manager at the Mulvane and was excited about the unique aspects this exhibition provided insight to.

“As a curator of this exhibition, what I really try to underscore is first, this is why this work is important here; and second here’s what needs to be done, and for us that’s been a really successful way to approach the project. It’s also unusual to be this transparent. These are works that we have.

They’re prized pieces, and they’re in need of treatment,” said Manning.

“Endangered Art A Reprise” runs until Jan. 11 in the upstairs art gallery of the Mulvane Art Museum. Admission is free and the gallery is open to the public.

High school Art Day cultivates creativity Luiz Alacantra

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Art Day is a day-long event, usually on a Friday, put on by the art department with workshops and a variety of media like drawing, painting, printmaking, screen printing, T-shirts and dying fabric. Meanwhile, those in art history do sample lectures. Also, a recent graduate from Washburn come and talk about their experience at the university, and what they have been doing since graduation. The preceding Wednesday, the same High schools submit their students’ work, their artworks come into the department and an exhibition is put up; the artists and their families are invited to see the artworks on that Wednesday, and at the end of Art Day the outstanding works receive different kinds of awards.

At the end of the day, throwing wheels were put in the hallways for a competition between the High School art teachers. The goal was whoever throws the tallest pot in a given amount of time wins. Everyone gets very excited and cheering to their home team, and at the end, the Golden Apron award is given to the winner.

Benjamin Wills, Professor of art, is a coordinator and supervisor of the event. Wills asks art students if they want to participate in the event, and then assigns each student to help with a different workshop.

“We have schools from all over eastern Kansas attend. Every department puts together some kind of small workshop, which the kids are able to do in 15 minutes. We divide the kids in groups so they have the opportunity to interact with kids from all over the state. We just knock out some advanced, kind of fun projects,” said Wills.

Gabbi Rollins, general studio art major, is a senior who assisted high school students with clay crafting on Art Day. Rollins has helped with Art Day the past two years and also participated when she was in high school.

“I had to make our own clay instead of us-

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Follow your design: High school seniors decide and follow their own design.

ing purchase clay because we wanted to have no money lost. Students have an opportunity to showcase their art and to see what art classes are like at a university. This kind of exhibition can build up their confidence, if they want to go into art,” said Rollins.

“My favorite part is seeing the art education people try to make lesson plans and create new activities for the kids,” said Rollins.

Kyra Miller, senior art major with drawing and painting emphases, assisted high school students with the T-shirt workshop. Miller attended Washburn’s Art Day all four years of high school and has volunteered all four years in college.

“On our table we have foam blocks, sharpies and knifes, the high schoolers carve out their drawing and cover it with ink, then they press it onto a T-shirt, creating their own T-shirt designs,” said Miller.

Jordan Quinones is a junior at Rossville High School who attended Art Day. Quinones is interested in attending Washburn once he graduates.

“My favorite part of Art Day is coming together and seeing what other schools are work-

ing on, and show off what I have been working on,” said Quinones.

Sunny Chen is a junior at Washburn Rural High School who attended Art Day as well. Although she doesn’t plan on attending Washburn, Chen feels Art Day gives her the opportunity to explore art more than she is able to in the high school classroom.

“I feel like this is important for high schoolers because they have the opportunity to see different works outside of their district. Usually you already know everything at your school, but here there is a lot different mediums,” said Chen.

Art Day is a mean of connecting with the community. High school students are able to talk to college students about their experiences, collaborate and learn with peers from other high schools on projects and be more exposed to art.

“I hope that the Washburn community knows that we are trying to encourage the kids in the community to be making art or be involved in any kind of creative effort. We are here to support not only the schools, but the entire Topeka Community,” said Wills.

Professor Goossen teaches for 25 years Alyssa Storm Washburn Review

Rachel Goossen has been teaching history for 24 years, 20 of them at Washburn University.

The main courses she teachers are U.S. History Since the Civil War, Topics in U.S. History and Wars’ Impact on America. She also oversees the internships in the history department.

Goossen tries to keep her classes surprise-free by giving students study guides before tests, and by being available for students who have any questions.

“I’m not trying to trip you up,” said Goossen.

“I enjoy lecturing, classes where we have a lot of discussion or where I’m bringing guest speakers.”

One guest speaker Goos-

sen brought to campus this semester is a 79-year-old woman who was only a little girl during World War II in England. In one of Goosen’s classes, she talked about her memories of the time and how it affected her and her family.

Brie Bradshaw, a junior history major, commented on her experience with Goossen.

“It’s more engaging to see her write on the board, to help me know what’s important. Kind of going back to if it’s not broke, don’t fix it mentality,” said Bradshaw.

William Lacy, an auditor in one of her classes appreciates the format of the class.

“I like the way she presents in a timeline,” said Lacy. “Because that’s the way I think; and how most

people think.”

Not only is Goossen a professor, but she is also a published author with family-friendly hobbies.

Professor Goossen has written “Women Against the Good War,” “When Good People Quarrel: Studies of Conflict Resolution,” “Hungry, Thirsty, a Stranger: the MCC Experience” and “Meetingplace; A History of the Mennonite Church of a Normal.”

Goossen enjoys reading memoirs, and even takes some of her favorites to her classes to teach. She walks her dog for a couple miles every single day.

Also, she enjoys going to concerts, movies, traveling the world and camping.

“I really like [memoirs] because those are people’s telling of their own experiences of growing up,” said

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Published professor: Goossen is a professor of history and a published author. She has written four books.

Goossen.

After teaching at a small Liberal Arts college in Indiana for four years, Goossen moved to Topeka when her husband got a job as a budgeting director for the Kansas State Capitol. She debated between teaching at the University of Kansas and Washburn University,

but she got a job teaching one class at Washburn for a year and chose to stay.

“I lucked out,” said Goossen. “When you’re moving around, you don’t necessarily move to a town where there’s a university where within one year, they’re going to have an opening.”

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Poised and prepared: The quartet performs the written composition. They played in harmony on two violins, a viola and a cello.

Controlled vocal power: Lara Brooks was a guest soprano vocal performer who sang “If I love You” by Richard Rogers as one of the evening’s selections.

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Energetic and expressive: Washburn string orchestra performs standing up. They played Three Greek Dances by Nikos Skalkottas.

Performances boom at White Concert Hall Eriko Hiranoi Washburn Review

Fetter String Quartet, Washburn string orchestra and Washburn Symphony Orchestra performed at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 12 at White Concert Hall.

The concert began with Fetter String Quartet, a string ensemble that includes first violin, second violin, viola and cello. The members are Victoria Smith as first violinist, Mallory Lysaught as second violinist, Emily Winterburg on viola and Caroline Shipley on cello.

Fetter String Quartet performed “First Movement: Allegro Moderato” from String Quartet No.2 composed by Alexander Borodin, and First miniature quartet movement 1, 2 and 3, composed by Da-

vid Stone. The audience enjoyed the harmony of the string performance.

Next was Washburn string orchestra, which includes violin, viola, cello and contrabass.

“Washburn string orchestra is a relatively small intimate group. We will do a couple of things differently from the normal standing up,” said orchestra director Silas Huff.

Huff said the reason the orchestra has this performing style is that it allows the musicians to be a little more expressive with their instruments and to be more energetic.

The orchestra performed two pieces of music. The first song was Three Greek Dances: Epirotikos, Arkadikos and Kleftikos, composed by Nikos Skalkottas.

The composer was born in Haliks,

Greece, but spent most of his childhood in Athens. The titles of the dances refer to regions of Greece, or types of folk dance.

The next music number was Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky’s most romantic piece of music, “Serenade for Strings.” Tchaikovsky’s memorable melodies, unabashed emotionalism, and consistently brilliant output make him one of the world’s most popular composers. His most famous piece is “The Nutcracker.”

The final performance was by Washburn Symphony Orchestra which consisted of strings, woodwinds, brass instruments and percussion.

It began with Pavane Op.50, composed by Gabriel Fauré. Pavane is delicate and airy with in-

spired woodwind parts, including the opening flute melody, one of Faure’s most memorable inventions. Michelle Sieve, the principal flutist in Washburn Symphony orchestra, lead with a wonderful opening melody.

Lara Brooks was the guest performer and soprano vocalist. She showed up on the stage and sang two songs accompanied by the full orchestra.

She sang “If I love you” by Richard Rodgers, and “Mein Herr Marquis,” composed by Johann Strauss, Jr. Finally, they performed Symphony No.8 from “Moderato - Allegro”, and “Andante con moto” from Franz Schubert.

Lecturer Meghan Tuttle wears many different hats Amanda Zoetmulder Washburn Review

Meghan Tuttle started one of many careers as a clinical coordinator and lecturer in the Department of Human Services at Washburn University in January 2019. Besides teaching, Tuttle is also a licensed clinical and family therapist who owns her own photography business. Since January, she has begun to settle into her role here on campus. She has made a difference in the program by making personal connections with her students.

Tuttle, a Kansas native, was born in Wichita but moved around quite a bit when she was younger, because of her father’s job as a construction worker. Deciding to return to Kansas for her higher education, Tuttle earned a Bachelor of Arts from Kansas State University and a Master’s of Science from Friend’s University.

Tuttle has been trained in family and marriage therapy, systemic theories and mental health diagnostics. She has learned to maintain timely and accurate case records within the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) ethical code. She prides herself in speaking Spanish fluently.

For Tuttle, teaching wasn’t even on her radar. It just fell into place. The position became available and she thought the job sounded interesting. Within the Department of Human Services, Tuttle is a Clinical Coordinator, which means she helps students find placement within internships. She teaches several classes including Skills – Helping Professionals, Diagnostic Substance Abuse Disorders, and both internship and practicum classes.

Most of Tuttle’s courses are online, as she only comes to campus on Wednesdays and Fridays, although she maintains a strictly organized work week. On Mondays and Thursdays, Tuttle works on Washburn-related tasks. On Tuesdays, Tuttle practices therapy. On Wednesdays, she comes to campus to teach and hold office hours.

Fridays are filled with meetings.

Tuttle’s teaching philosophy is all about equipping students to succeed. She wants to teach her students and help them reach their goals. Social justice and change are topics she focuses on. Since starting her job at Washburn University, Tuttle has learned a great deal about her weaknesses. It is a challenge to effectively make use of her time. She loves working with people, and since she started teaching, she feels like she has become more empathetic.

Tuttle’s Wednesday class is an internship held in Benton Hall. It has seven students who get along well. The students connect with one another as well as with Tuttle. She treats her students as equals, and as budding professionals.

“I like how open the class is, and everyone feels comfortable sharing whatever is going on in their internship,” said Misha Reed, a senior human services major. “In the best way, we have a lot of crosstalk, we ask each other questions and are really supportive of each other.”

Growing up as one of four kids, Tuttle describes herself as the clown in the family. When she was younger, she wanted to be a stand-up comedian. Though it wasn’t a practical career choice for her, she brings humor into her everyday life. Being in the human services field, Tuttle is exposed to many negative stories. She finds the best way to cope is with humor and creativity.

Having a creative outlet is extremely crucial.

She believes it is important for students, and encourages her students to make time for themselves. Her kids, yoga, lifting weights, cooking, baking, and the book club she has with her friends, are some of the creative outlets Tuttle enjoys.

“You have to take care of yourself in order to take care of others,” said Tuttle.

Tuttle formally was a student therapist at Center on Family Living, an intensive in-home therapist at Kaw Valley Center Behavioral Healthcare, a Kansas intensive permanency program therapist at St. Francis Community Services, and a substance use therapist and batterers intervention program facilitator at Pawnee Mental

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Multi-talented: Tuttle owns her own photography business. She has also earned a Masters degree.

Health Services.

Tuttle works as a licensed clinical therapist at Katie’s Way. She is also a licensed clinical couple and family therapist at Andrews and Associates.

“One of the reasons we wanted to hire her is because she had amazing clinical experience, and she is our clinical coordinator. So, we wanted someone who has lots of real-life experience and she really fit that bill,” said Deborah Altus, professor and chair of the Department of Human Services. “But also, she’s very bright, and a deep thinker. We knew that she would be an excellent instructor.”

Besides her undying passion for helping others, Tuttle has a passion for storytelling through photography. She has owned a photography business, Meghan Tuttle Photography, since May of 2017.

Tuttle’s colleagues believe she brings a joy and energy into the department in which her students thrive.

Tuttle said that the key to success is to make time for herself and her creative outlets, something she highly encourages her students to do.

BODS ON THE BLOCK

By Kodee Christensen

Have you downloaded Disney+?

Grace Cole Junior Mass Media

“Yes. I love Disney movies and it’s cool to see all the movies on there that I watched as a kid.”

Dawson Wills Sophomore Business Marketing

“No, because I don’t want to pay for it.”

John Jackson Freshman Environmental Biology

“No. I’m not really into the idea of the app.”

Sarah Arriaga Senior Marketing/Finance

“Yes. I did it in class the day it was released. I really wanted to watch Aladdin.”

BODS ON THE BLOCK

By Nicholas Solomon

Did your semester go the way you thought it would?

Kendall Beemer Junior Marketing and Finance “Its gone a little better than I thought it would. I like all my classes that I’m in, and my extracurricular activities as well.”

Charles Dilliehunt Sophomore Social Work “Its been even better than I expected.”

Kendra Wicks Senior Mass Media “It hasn’t gone quite the way I thought it would because I’ve been busier than expected, but that’s okay.”

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‘Ford v. Ferrari’ is an absolute joy ride Abbie Barth Washburn Review

This may be the most entertained I have ever been during a film.

I have never really been a race fan. In fact, the only reason I was even interested in seeing “Ford v. Ferrari” was because Christian Bale and Matt Damon play the starring roles.

The story is based on the true story of how the Ford Motor Company teamed up with the best automotive designers and racecar drivers to beat Ferrari both on the racetrack and in the showroom.

Bale plays the insanely talented race car driver Ken Miles, and Damon plays the American automotive designer Carroll Shelby. Without surprise, both of them pulled their roles off perfectly.

I had no doubts going into the film that the acting would be flawless. But I was apprehensive that the movie would drag along because it is two and a half hours long, but, it ended up not feeling that way at all.

The racing scenes were paced perfectly, so the audience could not possibly get bored. The scenes created a great amount of suspense. I saw the film with my dad, who knows the story of Ford’s race against Ferrari well. Even he was on the edge of his seat.

Like I said earlier, I never really cared about racing, but man, I was on the edge of my seat for every turn. A couple times I was clenching my fists hard and really wanted to stand up and cheer, or yell, depending on the scene.

If you are like me and

don’t know much about racing or cars, don’t fret.

The film will explain it all to you. Miles’ son had a key role in the story. He answers the questions the audience probably has, but in a way that feels organic to the film, and he ensured that no viewer was left behind.

I saw this movie at the new B&B Theatres Wheatfield 9 here in Topeka. It was in the MX4D theatre, a theatre completely unique to Topeka. The seats are grouped in rows of four and the row moves throughout the film. You can tell that the creators of the experience tried hard to choreograph the seat movements. There were blasts of air, rumbling seats, strobe lights and the release of different smells.

In this case, the smell released was either oil or burnt rubber.

Personally, I thought the MX4D theatre was pretty distracting. It wasn’t always choreographed to the film, and there was a lot of movement at the beginning of the movie. So, it was pretty distracting, because it almost felt like we were on a rollercoaster. It was fun, but maybe only go to the MX4D theatre for a really boring movie, so you don’t fall asleep. “Ford v.

Ferrari” was definitely not boring.

I don’t want to give away anything further about the movie because every moment is unique. I’m just going to strongly suggest that you shell out the money for this film. It certainly deserves all the praise it has been getting.

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Oscar worthy?: Ken Miles, played by Christian Bale, walks alongside Carroll Shelby, played by Matt Damon on the race track. Both actors pulled their performances off perfectly, as to be expected.

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Feeling dizzy: The MX4D experience features rows of four seats that move to the choreography of the film. The seats weren’t that comfortable, but they moved quite a bit throughout the film.

Continued: Psychology department new professor

Taylor Keller Junior Finance and Entrepreneurship “Its going a little better than I expected. There is more classwork, and less extracurricular.”

Alex Grimes Senior Mass Media “I knew I’d be busy, I’ve been able to manage my time a little bit better because of that thought.

I’ve been able to get stuff done early, which is something I don’t normally do.”

Shelby Herring Senior English Literature “It did not go the way I wanted.”

“Most other professors just speak in class, but she writes on the board which is really good,” said Prithvi Kunwar, one of the students in Peckham’s Introduction to Psychology class. “She gives us critical thinking cards to write down what’s on our minds or what we want [to learn about] in the class.”

Time and task management is one of Peckham’s main focuses. She recommends the Pomodoro method to students as a study tool.

The Pomodoro method is a schedule for studying, which is said to maximize learning and keep your brain from tiring out.

“Study or do your task intently for 20 minutes [and then] take a five to seven-minute break and completely come away from your task,” said Peckham. “That allows your brain to fully engage for 20 or so minutes, especially if you move around, it allows memory to start to integrate and build all the neuro-networks. It is more effective than trying to pay attention to something for hours at a time.”

She also recommends completely removing yourself from your electronic device.

“There is research that [shows] even when our phones are sitting beside us, they divide our attention, because we’re watching for them and not fully attending to the task at hand,” said Peckham. “If

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Dedicated and driven: Valerie Peckham is not only a recently hired professor of psychology, but also a driven and competitive tennis player. Peckham has been to the tennis U.S. nationals twice.

you really want to study and learn, you need to shut it off and put it in another room. Let your mind be free from it for a while.”

Outside of teaching at Washburn, Peckham also owns her own private practice called Acme Counseling and Consulting Services in Lawrence, Kansas.

Her website sums up the practice by focusing on her as a “solution-focused therapist,” according to acmeccs.com.

She has also worked in a women’s prison in the past.

In spring 2020, Peckham will be bringing the correctional psychology class back to Washburn.

“That’s one of the exciting things [Valerie’s] adding for us,” said Turk.

“Since I’ve been here, there’s been a course on the books called correctional psychology, which hasn’t been offered in over a decade. She’s offering that course in the spring, and she’s a perfect fit for it because she does have that experience working in correctional settings.”

Peckham’s love for learning and psychology translates into the classroom.

“I’m always learning and gathering information and expanding knowledge,” said Peckham. “I get really inspired and enthusiastic about psychology. It’s a lot of fun to share the fascinating world of psychology with people, and I can do that through teaching.”

Peckham currently teaches many of the introduction to psychology classes. She realizes there are a lot of incoming freshman in these classes and one of the goals she has set is to help those young, new students learn how to learn.

“These are young brains, so they’re not fully developed,” said Peckham. “I’m focusing on how I can help these students manage task and time, because that’s one of the biggest challenges people run into when transitioning from the highly structured environment of high school into the more self-structured environment of college.”

Peckham’s love for learning, psychology and her students shows in both the classroom and passing conversations with her. As she continues her newly acquired full-time position in the psychology department at Washburn, she will focus on teaching students practical skills and sharing her passion for psychology.