October 2, 2019
Volume 146, Issue 7
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Brunner retells kidnapping escape 25 years later Alyssa Storm Washburn Review
Melissa Brunner, anchor and reporter for WIBW in Topeka, visited Washburn University to tell the community the story of how she escaped a kidnapping 25 years ago. At 7 p.m. Sept. 26, 2019 in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, Brunner described the horrific encounter she had as a student at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The young journalist was leaving the newsroom in the basement of the Union when she encountered her kidnappers in the parking lot. Brunner was stopped by two men who jumped out of the backseat of a van and held her at gunpoint. They took her bag and got her car keys and card. “I did what they told me to do; I didn’t take an abduction 101 course in college,” said Brunner. When they got to the ATM, the machine would not accept her bank card.
They threw her into the trunk of her car and sped away. Brunner had watched enough television to know that if someone gets trapped in the trunk of a car, they should try to kick the tail light out. After a high-speed chase with the police, the van escaped down an alley and into a park. They asked her what she thought she was doing, and then pistol whipped her before slamming the trunk shut. Brunner didn’t know what else to do besides wait it out and fall asleep. After she woke up and got out of the car, she was so tired that she fell asleep again in the alley. When she finally got up, she heard voices, but no one heard her when she screamed. “I didn’t know when or if they would come back, so I knew it was now or never,” said Brunner. Brunner chased down a school bus to get help. The bus driver let her call local police and waited with her until they came to meet her
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Speaking the truth: Melissa Brunner talks about her abduction in detail. She recalled the horrific details.
in the alley. After months of investigation, the cops arrested a 17-year-old female and 5 males ages 1221. The telling by Brunner was very moving for students in attendance, such as Lauryn Massey, a freshman mass media major. “It was really interesting and cool to hear about how her experience getting kidnapped has shaped her career,” said Massey. “It was crazy to think that she is lucky to be alive and
could’ve died.” Brunner explained how to speak to a survivor who has had a similar experience. Brunner emphasized that empathy and respect are important when talking to someone who has been through something like this. Victims are more willing to talk if interviewers are respectful and not confrontational. Brunner has used her experience to help her assist reporters when investigating after a serious crimes, such as a kid-
napping, have occurred. She has never lost sight of the real people in stories and hopes that other reporters will remember that. Brunner also uses her story to remind teenagers and young adults that it can happen anywhere. She wants people to be aware of their surroundings at all times. “Be very cautious of everything going on around you, and trust your gut; it’s always right.” said Brunner.
Washburn Police Department releases annual safety report Joelle Conway Washburn Review
Brie Bradshaw commented on the importance of food on campus and the issue of student homelessness. Bradshaw also mentioned how freshmen are now expected to live on campus and the reasons behind that. “I think it’s important because… student homelessness is definitely an issue. It’s a problem that’s going to be faced for a good portion of the rest of the 10-year colleges until we can get that under control. That just comes with lowering tuition prices, allowing more aid, and more funding for universities in order to get those students that are at risk in housing. I think since Washburn does now require first years live in, all freshman students have to live on campus. I think that it’s a way to alleviate, but there are other reasons behind that. It safeguards what we have with emergency grants, the food pantry, the clothing pantry and other resources we have throughout Topeka that work in partnership with us that are really important to taking care of that problem,” said Bradshaw. Bods Feeding Bods is open Monday through Saturday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is located in Kuehne Hall.
Tuesday Oct. 1, Washburn University’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report was made available to students. The 56-page report discusses campus safety, various procedures, statistics and more. The report is a public record and accessible to the community. Students, faculty and staff are notified via e-mail of the report and how to access it. The report may photo courtesy of Washburn University also be accessed at the uniPush of a button: There are 13 emergency telephones located versity police department. throughout Washburn’s campus. They are activated by pushing a Reports of crime or sus- button that alerts emergency services. picious activity on campus buildings, residence halls, Paul Mismaque, director of marketing and parking lots or properties should be republic relations for WSGA who has been ported to WUPO at 785-670-1153. Emerworking closely with campus officials gencies should be reported by calling 911. regarding campus safety. Mismaque is a There are 13 emergency telephones located senior double majoring in marketing and around campus that are directly connected economics. to WUPO. When activated, the telephone Because Washburn is a dry campus, tower flashes a blue light at the top. there are also procedures outlined in the WUPO provides campus safety services report for alcohol and illicit possession 24 hours a day, every day of the year. and consumption on campus by students, TPD provides WUPO with monthly faculty and staff. crime statistics for the areas surrounding All Washburn University faculty memWashburn. There is a full list of Washburn’s bers are mandated reporters and are to recrime statistics from 2016-2018 located on port any information to WUPO regarding pages 44-46 of the report. There is a daily crime, violence, potential harm, harasscrime log that WUPO maintains that can ment or other alarming information that be accessed by the public on Washburn’s may compromise the safety of a student. website. WUPO will issue a timely warning in the There are security awareness programs event of an immediate or continuing threat that may be provided to faculty, staff and to the campus community via Washburn’s students. Topics discussed at orientation e-mail system to all faculty, staff and stusessions are sexual assault prevention dents. There is also the iAlert system that and reporting, property security, reporting notifies students of incidents involving crime, domestic violence reporting and campus safety. The iAlerts can be sent via personal security. The student handbook e-mail, text or phone call. It is discussed contains information on personal safety at new student orientations, WU 101, Weland a brief overview of the topics listed come Week, Washburn’s social media and above. WUPO gives a presentation to WU campus bulletins. Students are highly en101 courses at Washburn on campus safety couraged to sign up for the program. You each semester. can sign up by going to the iAlert page on Recently, WSGA partnered with WUPO Washburn’s website. for National Campus Safety Awareness “What I like about the iAlert system is Week, where important information was that the message goes to everything: your posted for students to encourage conversaphone and email. We do not have speaker tions about campus safety among the camphones in classrooms, so the iAlert keeps pus community. students in the know if something hap“Washburn can continue their effort pens,” said Mismaque. for awareness. Campus is big and I think The full details of the security report can communication can always be improved. be found at www.washburn.edu/securiThey are doing a good job though,” said tyreport.
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Swipe it up: Chartwells donates 200 Bod swipes for students in need. The program was started after several students expressed wanting to donate excess swipes to others.
Chartwells donates Bod swipes Jaluan Newson Washburn Review
Chartwells donates 200 swipes to Washburn for students in need. Washburn dining contracts through Chartwells provide food services on campus. The donation of 200 swipes was made after students requested to donate their unused Bod swipes to other students in need. Chartwells decided to donate their own Bod swipes to Washburn. The free bod swipes are open to the entire Washburn student community. The only requirement is a Washburn ID. “Chartwells is giving Washburn 20 vouchers per semester. One Bod can have one voucher per month,” said Emma Staats, Bods Feeding Bods staff coordinator. According to Chartwells Contract Liaison Janel Rutherford, one voucher equals five free meals per month. After each month that student can receive another voucher equaling five free meals. “Chartwells signed a contract that agreed on Free bod swipes for the next ten years,” said Annie Cygan, volunteer coordinator of Bods Feeding Bods. Senior history major
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Kid Ink to perform at WU Stock 2019 Abbie Barth
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WU Stock is a concert that Washburn puts on every two years. The majority of funding comes from WSGA, with additional money from campus and community sponsors. Two directors are chosen for the event, and, with support from WSGA and the Campus Activities Board, they organize the event and everything surrounding it. This year, the two directors of the event are Kim Korber, junior mass media major, and Jack Siebert, senior communications major. “We did go…back and forth trying to pick an artist. And then once we had decided on Kid Ink, we did go back and forth quite a bit before the contract and everything was signed. So, I wouldn’t say that it was super difficult, but it definitely like wasn’t easy,”
said Korber. Rapper Kid Ink was chosen based on feedback received by students on social media through a poll, and the schedules of the university and the artist lined up. “It worked out that he was the one that students wanted and he was also available,” said Korber. The first WU Stock was back in 1996, and they have been happening every two years since. One of the students excited to go to the concert is Taylor Keller, junior entrepreneurship major. “I bought tickets as a surprise for my girlfriend, and she was like ‘no way! I listened to him when I was like seven.’ And I was like ‘of course,” said Keller. The American rapper will be coming to campus at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 in Lee Arena. Tickets for the event are $20 for the general public and $5 for stu-
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Collaborate: WU Stock performer Kid Ink’s song “Ride Out,” a collaboration with Tyga, is featured in the box office film “Furious 7.” In 2015, Fifth Harmony’s song featuring Kid Ink, “Worth It,” was the 12th most popular song on the Billboard charts and was charted for 36 weeks.
dents. Tickets need to be purchased prior to the concert and are available in the Memorial Union from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the week. They can also be purchased online at wu-
tickets.com “We’re just giving students a chance to come in and see a concert on campus at a very affordable rate that’s really professionally done,” said Korber.
By Alyssa Storm
Are you excited for WU Stock?
Zachary Yelland Freshman Business
“I’m excited for WU Stock because it is a chance for me to make new connections with new people and hear some great live music.”
Latest impeachment allegations rock the nation Matt Self
Washburn Review
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump last Tuesday. Trump is being accused of requesting damaging information from a foreign power about Joe Biden, who could be a presidential opponent in the 2020 presidential race. Assistant professor of political science, Linsey Moddelmog, sees how this impeachment inquiry could further divide the country for the upcoming 2020 elections. “It is possible that this situation will further polarize the country,” said Moddelmog. “Republicans will see it as a witch hunt and abuse of power while the Democrats will see it as an opportunity to be rid of a corrupt leader. This is all a political game as well, but there are many Democrats who are not concerned with it as it is not helpful to the party.” Opinions were split on the potential outcome of the impeachment proceedings. Freshman history major Heitor (did not give his full name) had mixed feelings toward the impeachment proceedings. “In some cases, I guess [it’s necessary] if President Trump isn’t doing his job or is corrupt,” said Heitor. Freshman Matthew Russell, major undeclared, believes that Trump will be impeached. “He probably will get
Medical report 8:05 p.m. Sept. 24. A report was made from the LLC. A medical call was made.
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12:19 p.m. Sept. 27. A report was made from
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Hail to the chief: Trump’s “MAGA tour” stops by Topeka. The rally was Oct. 6, 2018.
impeached because the approval for this impeachment has gone up a lot. It used to be quite low but now close to 50% of the country approve of it,” said Russell. Charlee Bonczkowski, junior business and marketing major and President of Washburn College Republicans expressed that students should read the transcript for themsevles, do their own research and draw their own conclusions. “President Donald Trump should not be impeached. The whistleblower’s complaint was based on second and third hand
information. The President voluntarily released the full transcript of his call with the Ukranian President, which clearly shows there was no quid pro quo. Plus, the Ukranian President stated he did not feel pressured by President Donald Trump to investigate Joe Biden.” said Bonczkowski. This information comes from a transcript released by a whistleblower revealing Trump’s conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about gaining some information to use against Biden. Trump said the transcript is completely untrue.
parking lot 9 at Washburn. A burglary into a vehicle was reported.
stickers in parking lot 9 was reported.
Don’t touch my car
6:12 p.m. Sept. 27. A report was made at Washburn. A theft of four bumper
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6:12 p.m. Sept. 27. A report was made to WUPD. A theft of AirPods from the Memorial Union was
In the transcript, Trump asks Zelensky to work with Attorney General Bill Barr and Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, to investigate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. Trump alludes to the fact that the U.S. has gone to great lengths “to do a lot for Ukraine” and uses this as leverage in his conversation with Zelensky. Toward the end of their conversation, Zelensky promises to launch an investigation into the Bidens. The information Trump is after ties mostly to Hunter Biden’s time in Ukraine, where it has been revealed that he was being paid $50,000 to sit on the board of Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian Energy company. This is an oddity, as Hunter Biden was not qualified to hold such a position at the time. Joe Biden is also revealed to have been putting pressure on the Ukrainian government to drop the country’s top prosecutor, Viktor Shokin. This prosecutor had been moving against the company that Hunter Biden found himself working for, leading some to speculate about Joe Biden’s intentions. The release of the transcript came after an unnamed whistleblower revealed its existence. The danger of its reveal is twofold to both Trump and Biden, as it shows that the president was seeking help from a foreign power for the 2020 election and that Hunter Biden may have been involved in foul play.
Josh Jamison Sophomore International business /French
“I’ve never been to a concert in my life. It’s a great opportunity to go to a concert for cheap, $5.”
Hannah Mitchell Sophomore Early childhood education
“Yes, I’m excited for WU Stock because I love supporting the Washburn Community.”
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Late night studying? 10:39 a.m. Sept. 28. A report was made at Washburn Tech. The Building A alarm was set off. The cause is unknown.
Grace Bowhay Sophomore Elementary education major
“Yes, it’s going to a concert for $5 and it’s a good opportunity that Washburn gives their students.”
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Opinion
October 2, 2019
Staff Review Editor in Chief Abbie Barth Arts & Living Editor and Design Editor Cody Dannar Features Editor Erica Faulkinbury Online Editor in Chief Joelle Conway Chief Copy Editor Adam White Advertising Manager
Midterms are one of the most anticipated yet least enjoyable exams of the semester. They come for most of us in the weeks leading up to Fall Break. Sometimes they are easy, but sometimes they aren’t. When it comes to midterms, though, all hope is not lost. Whether your midterm is a participation-only type of event or it is worth 30% of your overall grade, there are tips and tricks which may help to get the job done. First of all, study! Studying makes a huge difference whether we college students would like to admit it or not. There are different study techniques available online for students to access. At thebestcolleges.org, there are 17 scientifically proven ways to study more productively. Some of which are very common, but some of them may also be pretty surprising. It should be noted that
there is no one correct way to study. It’s important to find the method that works the best for the current situation and stick with it. Second, try out a study group. Make some friends in class and study as a group a few days before the exam to study the study guide together. It tends to work best to divide the study guide questions up among the study group members and have everyone answer different ones. Then, when the group gets together, they can swap answers and provide explanations. Study groups can be an imperative part of the learning process, and it can help to make sure that time is spent at peak productivity. Third, we have all been in a class that is just not up our alley. When this happens, studying for said topics can be even harder than normal. When this happens, getting a tutor
might be a good idea. Now, this may not be effective so close to midterms, but it can be useful for general studying. Washburn’s own tutoring center in Mabee Library would be a great place to start. Fourth, if the midterm is an essay rather than an exam, one valuable asset we have access to on campus is the writing center, which is located on the second floor of the library. These helpful folks help to make sure that students’ writing is in the correct form. They can help edit a draft, give helpful suggestions and help to coach people through grammar mistakes. Finally, a combination of these things may be necessary to get a preferred grade on a midterm, but all the hard work is worth it. If it still seems like nothing is working, try talking to the professor of the class that’s causing difficulty.
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Professors are usually pretty understanding about all the different stressful situations students deal with, and they usually just want people to succeed in their class. Professors are also a treasure trove of good tips when it comes to passing their specific midterms. Midterms can be scary, but when it comes down to it each one is just another test. Students should also keep in mind how smart they really are. As students, you are here to learn. Midterms are simply a part of that learning process, and, as a college student, you are smart enough to handle these midterms. Plus, once midterms are over, Fall Break is just around the corner. Washburn Student Media hopes these tips help. We also know that you’ve got this Washburn, and we encourage everyone to go out and crush those midterms.
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How to prepare for the 2020 election
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Bayley Baker Contributor
It is almost mind-blowing to think that the 2020 election is still over a year away. It seems like the media has been covering this election cycle for ages, particularly in regards to the presidential race. There have been several primary debates, and numerous candidates have dropped out at this point. However, it won’t be until November 2020 that we elect (or reelect) the president, so we have plenty of time to prepare. Why should you bother preparing this far in advance? Taking note of what happens in the political sphere between now and November 2020 is an excellent way to stay informed and up-to-date with current events. Becoming an informed voter is a process that starts well before Election Day. The first step in preparing for 2020 is educating yourself on what positions will be on the ballot. We will be voting for a pres-
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Columnist: Bayley Baker is a senior studying mass media and political science. The goal of this column is to mobilize and inspire Washburn students by educating them on politics.
ident, candidates for the United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, State Supreme Court, State Board of Education and the Kansas House of Representatives. Additionally, several Kansas appellate court seats will be up for grabs. Now that you know what’s on the ballot, it’s time to researchwhois on the ballot. It’s vital to take the time to do extensive research over each candidate in order to determine which ones align with your personal platform. What
policies are they running on? If elected, what do they plan to do in office? If possible, try to be open-minded. Explore your options and think critically about what matters to you. Consider how those values influence your political beliefs. Don’t let what your parents or peers think or say dictate what candidates you choose to support. Another way to prepare for Election Day is to stay on top of the news. One easy way to do this is to download news apps
on your phone and enable push notifications, so you’ll be alerted when news breaks. Pay attention to current events and how political candidates respond to them. Finally, the most important thing of all: make sure that you are registered to vote, and that your voting address is current. Don’t show up to the polls on Election Day unprepared. Become an informed and active citizen who takes part in their democracy with confidence.
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ARTS & LIVING
October 2, 2019
Titan brighten spirits at Pathways
Kodee Christensen Washburn Review
Animals play many important roles in our lives. Some are kept as beloved pets in our homes and others as helpful workers on farms. However, there is a special sect of animals that aid humans through service or therapy. Titan is a 2-and-a-halfyear-old golden retriever/ black labrador mix that has been training since he was eight weeks old to be a service animal. For the past two months, Titan has found a family in the community of Pathways Family Services of Topeka, a psychiatric residential treatment facility for kids aged 6-18 with severe trauma or mental illness. “I’ve seen the kids really warm up,” said Cassandra Gaddis, Titan’s clinical supervisor and co-handler. “They’re starting to express empathy for Titan and other kiddos as well.
I’ve seen them start to put themselves in someone else’s shoes, particularly his.” Gaddis and Janene Tacey, director of clinical operations, have both taken on the role of “Titan’s mom” and handler in his time at Pathways. The two switch off and on, taking Titan home in the evenings and working together to train and guide him during the work days. Because of this, the pair have been able to closely observe how Titan has been a positive influence. “I truly believe in the power of connection between humans and animals,” said Tacey. “We’ve even seen him help staff overcome their fear of dogs. They’re able to be around Titan and see that, even though they might have had a traumatic experience with a dog in their past, not all dogs are like that.”
By Bryan Defoe
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Titan’s Turf: Titan and handler Gaddis take a break from work to play fetch in what has become known as “Titan’s Turf.” While Titan knows he’s at work while at Pathways, he has also come to enjoy frequent exercise breaks.
Izzy Alvarado Freshman Forensic investigation
‘’Work out’’
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Couch canine: Titan and his two handlers, or “moms,” sit together on one of Pathways’ several comfortable couches. In the past two months, Titan has joined many kids for therapy sessions on these sofas, providing comfort and a sense of ease.
Titan’s primary job involves joining kids in their therapy sessions, where he is always accompanied by either Gaddis or Tacey. However, he has many other roles that happen as second nature for him. “They’re able to graphic by Cody Dannar
use the skills they learn with Titan and transfer it into daily life,” said Gaddis, “and empathy is one of those. Empathy is really hard to teach for kiddos, but he can teach them so naturally.” Tacey shares another perspective. “Even hygiene. Kids will ask, ‘Do you have to brush his teeth,’ and I say, ‘Yeah, everybody who has teeth has to brush their teeth, just like you. I brush his hair every day and give him baths too.’ We have little ones who struggle with hygiene so it’s neat how he can help with even daily aspects of their lives.” Washburn graduate stu-
dent Kayla Stone started working at Pathways at the beginning of this semester and has also seen major changes as a result of Titan’s presence. “The biggest thing is just watching the kids’ demeanor change. Instantly when he walks into the room, I’ve seen kids go from severely dysregulated to laughing, smiling and petting him. Being able to watch that 180 and just being able to see the instantaneous relationship they have has been incredible. As a therapist, you want to build rapport with clients as well, and dogs really help with this.” said Stone.
Blake Porting Freshman Computing Information Science
“Sleep’’
Brenna Carey Freshman Nursing
‘’Working out’’ information courtesy of webmd.com graphic by Cody Dannar
Exercise
Take a Break
Relax Your Muscles
Make Time for Hobbies
Deep Breathing
Talk About Your Problems
Eat Well
Go Easy On Yourself
Slow Down
Eliminate Your Triggers
Nick Hogue Sophomore Music Education
“Chill out, Listen to music, Clear mind’’
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‘In the Shadow of the Moon’ stinks Nicholas Solomon Washburn Review
Few great originals have come out of Netflix’s production, but their latest original, “In the Shadow of the Moon,” is not one of them. Netflix original movies are generally wastes of time, like “Bright,” or films that have potential to be good, but falter spectacularly, like “Triple Frontier.” The director of the excellent neo-noir flick “Cold in July” worked with Netflix to release “In the Shadow of the Moon.” Considering my love for “Cold in July,” I thought maybe today would be the day where Netflix would release a surprisingly good original film aside from “Roma.” Alas, that is not the case. “In the Shadow of the Moon” has to be one of the most boring films I have seen in a very, very long time. Starring Boyd Holbrook, Cleopatra Coleman and Michael C. Hall, “In the Shadow of the Moon” is a time travel flick about Philadelphia police officer Thomas Lockhart. Lockhart, played by Holbrook, is searching for a time traveling serial killer with an interesting killing signature. The premise sounds interesting right? Well, this movie is definitely a mixed
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Time crimes: Michael C. Hall portrays the character Holt. Unfortunately, “In the Shadow of the Moon” was a boring slog of a movie.
bag, but all boring. The first knock I have against the film is the inconsistent tone. It starts out well. The first murders occur, and you are introduced to the protagonist, then the rest of the plot is set up, where you meet interesting characters that don’t have much screen time again. I particularly liked Bokeem Woodbine’s performance, but he wasn’t given enough screen time for me to consider him an asset to the movie. As for Holbrook, I believe he is a great actor, who was sim-
BODS ON THE BLOCK by Bryan DeFoe
Do you drink coffee, tea or something else and why?
Courtney Whitney Freshman, Nursing “I like to drink Dr Pepper, because it smacks.’’
Kinsey Terrel Freshman, Undeclared “I drink Mountain Dew, it tastes good.’’
Brad Nobel Freshman, Nursing “I drink iced coffee, taste good and gives me energy.’’
Mackenzie Feather Freshman, Nursing “Dr Pepper, tastes good.’’
ply given shoddy material to work with. I enjoyed him in “Narcos,” “Logan” and even “The Predator.” He does his best with what he is given, which is basically the “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Pepe Silvia meme- an obsessed Serpico type. You can visually tell when the story skips through time as his hair grows longer and grayer and his mustache grows into something that wouldn’t be out of place at a UFO convention. Another thing I dislike about this film is all the
plot points that are made pointless by the end. There are some genuinely interesting things that occur with the time travel aspect, and they usually end up altogether unexplored. Overall, “In the Shadow of the Moon” is just another passable Netflix movie. The first portion of the movie was great, but just like “Triple Frontier,” it falls apart at the end. It ended up giving me more opportunities to doze off than it did to have my eyes magnetized to the screen. As a lover of mystery films
as well as science fiction, this film just went down a spiral that left me disappointed more than anything else. It makes you wonder what Netflix, as a distributor, is doing wrong that makes films like these such missed opportunities. It starts to get political but fails to make good use out of it. In all honestly, I have a hard time recommending this movie. I felt like my time was wasted, and you’ll probably feel the same way. It’s two hours of my life I am never getting back.
Professor finds home at WU Alexis Chicalas Washburn Review
Jayme Burdiek is a new full time faculty lecturer for Washburn’s business department. To Burdiek, Washburn is not just a place to work, it’s her home. After years of working in banking and finance, she wanted to work in a place where she could make a difference, where the people were the bottom line. “I am excited to have the opportunity to share my experience and to help students get the grasp on taking textbook material for business, with real world examples and applications so to make their transitions smoother,” said Burdiek. She also hopes to show her students how to bring book knowledge to life and how to apply it to learning. “Teaching isn’t just knowledge transition. It’s experiential learning,” said Burdiek. “They will get out of my class exactly what they put into it.” Sophomore business major, Jonny Clausing, agrees with what Burdiek has stated about getting out what you put in. He believes that drive and persistence are two big qualities needed to be a business major. “Being a business major means you have to have determination,” said Clausing. “You have to want and know how to learn the material.” Burdiek is a fifth gener-
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Industry expert: Lecturer Jayme Burdiek brings her 11 years of analyst experience from both Security Benefit and Federal Home Loan Bank into the classroom. The School of Business hired Burdiek as a full-time lecturer this fall.
ation Topeka woman. She grew up in Shawnee county and attended Shawnee Heights High School. Burdiek completed her undergrad at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, and then went on to earn her MBA at Washburn University in December of 2016. Before being asked to be an adjunct instructor for the investments class, Burdiek worked 11 years at the federal home loan bank as a security benefit. She started working at Wash-
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burn in August of this year. At school, Burdiek is the professor with the desire to teach, but at home she is a mother and a wife. She loves spending time with her two daughters and riding around on the Harley Davidson with her husband. Not only does she have a daring side, but she is also very creative. She enjoys art, painting and landscaping.
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October 2, 2019
Continental lecture
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Diversity management in Africa Yue Li
Washburn Review
Norma Juma, professor of strategic management, gave a lecture about diversity management in Africa at the International House Sept. 25. Washburn students, faculty and auditors attended this lecture. Juma first showed pictures of clothes in various styles and designs to show that it matters where the clothes and designs come from, because they are a celebration of identities. Then, she talked about different styles of wedding cer-
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Let’s talk diversity: Professor Norma Juma gives a lecture about diversity in Africa at the International House. There were about 20 people who attended the lecture.
emonies. In Africa, people use social identity to enable individuals, and show how they are identified and related to their communities. In the lecture, Juma focused on explaining ascribed identity and attained social identity. Ascribed identities such as gender and race are inherently or deeply rooted in an individual. Attained social identities are shared beliefs and values that are influenced by experiences and environment, like education. African countries are some of the most diverse in the world. In Kenya, there are more than 42 distinct languages used every day. Many tribes have their own language. Each tribe has different immigration patterns. “They have very distinct traditions in terms of main life events, from the birth of a child, marriage rituals, death and death rituals, to belief systems and religions,” said Juma. “So if you look at all those levels of diversity, it’s not surprising that Africa, when it comes to diversity, is the most diverse continent.” Juma also talked about gender, disability, age, race, HIV status, political and religious beliefs in Africa along with some examples. This lecture helped the audience gain more knowledge about diversity in Africa and understand it from a comparative perspective. It is not only beneficial for the students and faculty but also the Topeka community. “I think it helps students to understand different cultures and the concept of diversity,” said Juma. “Understanding the different dimensions of diversity is very important because it helps us be informed about our decisions. We want to create a world that is inclusive. Having an inclusive world helps all of us to do better. It
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Culture crash course: Norma Juma is an expert in strategic management. Her meaningful talk on diversity in Africa helped students learn about the continent .
improves business decisions, it improves the way we formulate policies. We understand our markets better when we include everybody in the conversation.” The International Program strives to include Brown Bag lecture topics that are as culturally diverse as possible. “We always look for different topics to cover different geographic areas and also different subject matters,” said Baili Zhang, Director of the International Program. “There is really no predefined boundary about what we want to talk about. Basically, we want to reach far and deep. Just look for interesting topics about interesting locations, particularly the locations and topics that we don’t normally hear much about… In a word, we want to bring as many varieties of topics and regions to the forum.” The topics of upcoming lectures include different climates, cultures and health care, climate change and a summer project in Malaysia.
Cider Days hosts family business Savannah Workman Washburn Review
What comes to mind when thinking about fall? The crunching of leaves that seem to be hand painted yellow, orange and red? Or dreaming of haunted houses and Jack the Pumpkin King crawling under the bed? Cider Days reminds many attendees of a cool and wondrous smelling time of year that takes place at the Stormont Vail Events Center from Sept. 28 and 29. Labeled as Topeka’s premier fall celebration for 38 years, according to ciderdaysmarket.com, Cider Days collects 10,000 visitors and features over 250 exhibits including fresh picked apple cider, food, live entertainment, animal attractions and demonstrations. At the welcome booth, before the entrance to the Stormont Vail Events Center, the Stone family has sold sweet and tangy cider for these two days a year for over seven years. The Stone family took the business over from a family friend. Kale Stone, one of the sons, describes how to make cider and what tools are useful for creating the sweet and tangy taste that leaves a person wanting more. “We want to make it as fresh as possible. That’s kind of the showmanship, making it right here in front of everybody. It’s kind of made up in two halves. You dump the apples into this
funnel and the apples go down through this mechanism that is spinning these gears by an attachable motor,” said Kale Stone. The device that Stone describes is the Buckeye Cider Press, which was invented in 1865. Storing juice and the process of making fresh apple cider are two different actions. According to Southern Living, “apple cider is fresh, unfiltered, and often unpasteurized. Juice, on the other hand, is filtered and pasteurized, which gives it a longer shelf life, a sweeter taste, and a smoother texture.” Because of the lack of sugar and preservatives, the shelf life for the sweet nectar is only a couple of graphic by Erica Faulkinbury weeks. “According to the Orchard Guy [Pome
On the Range, apple orchard from Ottawa, Kansas] apples are the worst thing in the world to grow,” Stone’s mother, Lori Stone said. “If you get too much rain, that’s not good. If you don’t get enough rain, that’s not good. And this year, because of all the rain, the apple crop was not good. There was a shortage of apples for us to get this year. So we struggled to get enough apples to make cider this year.” The Stone family will buy one bin of apples from $120 to $150. For Cider Days, the busiest time for apples to be crushed and delivered to the thirsty mouths of thousands, the Stone family will buy about ten of these bins, spending about $1,200 to $1,500. “We really only do this one event,” said Kale Stone. “One of the biggest rewards, I would say, is just getting to serve all of these people. They all love the cider. It’s just a lot of fun to see them drink it, or the little kids drink it and just be like ‘mmmm, that’s so good.’”
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Crushing it: Kale Stone, demonstrating how the process of apples are to be crushed by a machine called the Buckeye Cider Press from 1865. The machine was used to produce fresh cider.
Under pressure: Kale Stone cranks a 154 year old cider press machine given to them by a fellow co-worker. The cider produced by the machine was served fresh to many at the Cider Days celebration.
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Denied: Washburn’s Taylor Antonowich and Kelsey Gordon block the Griffons from scoring. Antonowich had a total of four block assists and Gordon had a total of nine block assists against the Griffons.
Ichabod volleyball defeats Missouri Western State Arthur Rocha
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Saturday Sept. 28, Washburn Volleyball hosted Missouri Western State University for their twelfth match of the season. The 10-1 Ichabod team was trying to get their third conference win of the season against a 7-4 MWSU team that was looking for their second conference win. The Ichabods started the game off well with strong plays by Allison Maxwell. The game plan seemed to be working, as the Bods quickly jumped ahead and kept a good five-point margin throughout the set, winning 25-17. The second set was a lot more competitive with both teams going neck and neck early on. Washburn’s outside hitter Genna Burg was outstanding during the set, recording multiple kills that helped the Bods remain competitive. They couldn’t keep up with
MWSU’s outstanding defense and fell short with a 21-25 loss in the set. The Bods completely dominated the third set. Berg and Erica Montgomery, senior outside hitter, controlled the net early on, allowing WU to grab a 17-8 lead and win out the set with a 25-16 score. MWSU came determined to turn the game around, starting off the set with a 5-1 lead. After plenty of mistakes early on, the bods ended the Griffon’s momentum with a big block by Montgomery that ended a long-lasting rally between the teams. Montgomery came up big once again with three kills in a row to tighten up the game and reduce the difference to only two points at 8-10. A long serving streak by Berg allowed the Bods to take the lead and force the Griffons to call their first timeout of the set, with the score of 16-13 in favor of the Ichabods. Montgomery
and Berg signed again and recorded multiple kills, allowing the WU to close out the set 25-23 and win the game 3 sets to 1. Montgomery commented on her confidence as a hitter. “Coach always tells me to keep hitting, even if it ends up in the stands, he tells me to keep hitting and hitting hard.” said Montgomery, who ended the game with a career high of 21 kills. Head Coach Chris Herron commented on his team’s win. “It is a good win for us, a little tense, obviously a tight game. Our outsides carried us tonight, so I am happy for them.” said Herron. The Ichabods move to 11-1 in the season, while Missouri Western State University falls to 7-5. Washburn will play Friday, Oct. 4 at Newman University.
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Hit it: The volleyball team plays its way to success with hits from Erica Montgomery and Genna Berg. They beat MWSU 3 sets to 1 Saturday.
Through the line: Washburn’s Genna Berg kills the ball over the net. Berg had total of 19 kills against Missouri Western.
Football The Washburn Ichabods traveled to Warrensburn, Missouri Saturday Sept. 28. The Ichabods lost to the No. 18 Central Missouri Mules 55-27 leaving the Bods 1-3 for the season. Ian Trapp had a career high of four touchdowns that game, and James Letcher, Jr. recorded 241 all-purpose yards. The Mules scored the first 21 points of the game making it 21-0. Austen Hubert recorded a 31yard touchdown giving Washburn their first score
in the first half. The Mules scored again making the score 28-7. The second score in the first half was an 8-yard touchdown pass to Jace Williams, cutting the score to 28-13. UCM would increase their score in the second half to 48-20 before Trapp threw a 18-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Browning with 8:27 remaining in the game, making the score 4827. But, the Mules would score again before the game ended in a final score
of 55-27. Zach Willis had eight carries for 54 yards. On the defense, Kevin Neal, Jr. led the Ichabods in tackles with eight tackles for losses. Marquise Manning and K.J. Turner each had interceptions during the game. The Ichabods will next be in action at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 when they host Missouri Western at Yager Stadium as a part of the Hall of Fame.
Break on through: Genna Berg slams the ball through the Griffon’s defense. Berg has a total of 141 kills for this season.