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Volume 142, Issue 18
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February 17, 2016
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Bill offers leniency for drug offenders Ryan Thompson
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“We live in the non-fiction section and we have to address the fundamental problems of Kansas,” Ward said. Ward specifically said that the Kansas legislature has two options: to defy the courts, or actually do some work and repair Kansas’ financial issues. Some Republicans such as Jeff Longbine from Emporia and John Barker from Abilene agreed that the ruling has been made and now they must work to change the issues. Other Republicans said that the ruling was a farce and questioned the court’s authority. “This is really a temper tantrum by the Supreme Court saying, ‘We’re running the show here,’” said Sen. Jeff Melcher, a Republican from
A group of senators from across the political spectrum introduced legislation on Feb. 11 that will make it possible for students convicted of drug-related crimes to receive financial aid. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) sponsored the act and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) is an original co-sponsor. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) also supports the bill. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) introduced legislation of the same name and purpose to the House of Representatives in November. This shows that both parties across both houses see problems with the current system and are interested in criminal justice reform. As is, the FASFA form requires that students answer a question asking if they have ever been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs. If students answer “yes” or fail to answer, they will become ineligible for financial aid. A press release on Bass’ website for her version of the legislation reports that nearly 3,300 students lost access to financial aid because of drug charges during the 2009–2010 school year. Offenses involving alcohol or tobacco do not affect financial aid. If passed, the Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act, or SUCCESS Act, will amend the section of the Higher Education Act which makes students caught with controlled substances ineligible for financial aid. It will also remove the drug question from the FASFA form. “I think it will be great for that question to no longer be asked,” said Ryan Alexander, assistant
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Inadequacy: The Kansas Supreme Court on Thursday, Feb. 11 ruled that the funding of Kansas’ public schools is unconstitutioal under the current budget. The court gave legislators until June 30 to revise the funding system.
Schools’ funding found lacking Andrew Shermoen WASHBURN REVIEW
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, Feb. 11 that Kansas has been inadequately funding schools and has given legislators until June 30 to rearrange the state’s budget to meet constitutional requirements. If the legislature doesn’t come up with a solution, then the justices will order a shutdown of schools. The case included school districts from Wichita, Hutchinson, Kansas City and Dodge City who challenged Senate Bill 7, which was passed into law last year. The districts contested that SB 7 did not meet constitutional requirements for funding public education in a fair and equitable process. SB 7 used the funding amounts collected from the former funding plan, a complicated formula that used pupil counts, and included extra money if a dis-
trict had a large amount of dif- ing tremendous deference to ficult-to-teach students, such the legislation in allowing the as those who only know En- legislature to design an equiglish as a second language or table system … They’re not had learning disabilities. SB 7 naming numbers,” Robb said. used those former numbers to “They’re just saying, ‘You provide funding for two years must do it.’” until the Legislature creates a Susan Alexander, a staff new financing plan. member at the Department of The plaintiff’s attorneys Education, said that she was spoke posisurprised to tively of the hear of the We live in the non- ruling. In reruling. Alan Rupe, one of fiction section and sponse to the attorneys Robb’s sensaid, “It is a we have to address timent she real victory said that she for kids that the fundamental doesn’t think cost more to problems of Kansas. the rule is too educate, who passive. are minorities, “It’s not -Rep. Jim Ward, limited Enthe Supreme glish kids, imstate representative Court’s posimigrant kids.” tion, or place, Yet, the to tell the state other attorney, John Robb, how much money it has to claimed that he found the spend, but it can recognize incourt’s ruling to be too pas- adequate expenditures,” Alexsive. ander said. “I think the court is showLawmakers are divided on
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their opinions of the issue. Rep. Jim Ward (D-Wichita) spoke on the inevitable change Kansas must endure.
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FYE forum to discuss WSGA involvement
The Center for Student Success will be hosting a forum about what it means to be involved in Washburn Student Government Association (WSGA) from noon to 1 p.m. in Mabee Library on Feb. 18. The Center for Student Success hosts workshops almost daily about a variety of topics from financial aid to special topics such as the WSGA forum. For more information about the WSGA forum or the other workshops that the Center for Student Success offers, contact James Barraclough at (785) 670-1942 or james.barraclough@washburn.edu.
World Series trophy coming to Washburn Fans of the World Series winning team, the Kansas City Royals, have the opportunity to view the 2015 World Championship trophy from 6–8 p.m. in Lee Arena on Feb. 24. The event will operate on a first come, first serve basis. Fans are allowed to take a professional photo with the trophy, which will be available for purchase at royals.com, or have a Royals staff member take a photo using a personal device. Proceeds from photos purchased from royals.com will benefit Royals Charity. Due to the expected amount of people that will be in attendance, photos will be limited to one per a group.
Washburn Theatre preforms ‘The Nether’
The Washburn University Theatre Department will be preforming “The Nether,” a sci-fi crime drama, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, 20, 26 and 27 and Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. in the Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre. The play, written by Jennifer Haley, revolves around a detective who is investigating a virtual reality world, called The Hideaway, that allows pedophiles to live out their fantasies. The play deals with questions of right and wrong as well as questions about how and if those definitions of right and wrong change whether the crime is a cybercrime or a real-world crime. The show is free for students with their student IDs and is $8 for community members. The show is not recommended for those under 17 due to strong adult content. For more information, contact Linda Smith at (785) 670-1639 or linda.smith3@washburn.edu.
Undergraduates present research Undergraduate students from all over the state of Kansas will be presenting research over various topics at the Kansas Capitol on Feb. 18. The event, which will last from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature seven students from Washburn as well as other students. The event is free and open to the public. While there is parking available downtown, there will be a free bus shuttle to and from the event. The bus will leave at 11:30 a.m. from the front of Morgan Hall and will pick up students from the Capitol again at 1 p.m. For more
WSGA President, Vice President candidates for 2016-17 announced
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Presidential Announcement: On Wednesday, Feb. 10, WSGA Vice President Malcolm Mikkelsen (far left) announced he would be running for WSGA President for the 2016-2017 school year with Sen. Nikki Rodriguez (center-left) as his running mate. Sen. Natasha Martinez (far right) also announced she would be running for president with Sen. Jack Van Dam (center-right) as her running mate.
information, contact Tracy Routsong at (785) 670-2233 or tracy.routsong@washburn. edu.
WU music department to host concerts
The Washburn University Department of Music will be hosting two concerts within the next week. The first will be a faculty violin recital 7:30–8:30 p.m. Feb. 19. The recital will feature Yu-Fang Chen, assistant pro-
fessor of music. The second concert will feature the Washburn Orchestra and the Wind Ensemble. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23. The concert will be directed by Micheal Mapp, director of bands and assistant professor. Both concerts are free and will take place in White Concert
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February 10 22:30 - Theft: Book/File folders. Mabee Library. Report taken: Investigation continues.
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Corrections
In the Feb. 10 issue of the Washburn Review, the senate bill referenced in “Senate Bill would prevent conceal and carry,” should be SB 348, not SB 248.
Washburn Campus Police Report February 10 16:28 - Information report/Harassment. Mabee Library. Report taken: Individual was not located: Investigation continues.
Hall. For more information about the violin concert, contact Chen at (785) 670-3305 or yufang.chen@washburn.edu. For more information about the Orchestra and Wind Ensemble concert, contact Mapp at (785) 670-1780 or micheal. mapp@washburn.edu.
The Washburn Review’s crime report follows crime trends on a yearto-year basis. This chart accounts for crime from Jan. 7-Feb. 14. Alcohol Violations - 6% Assault - 3% Burglary (Vehicle) - 19% Criminal Damage - 13% Drug Arrests - 6% Harassment - 6% Theft (Auto) - 16% Traffic Accidents - 13% Theft - 19%
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Hallways of Learning: Gov. Sam Brownback took to Twitter to praise the Kansas public schools system, touting them as “among the best schools in the nation,” before going on to criticize the Kansas Supreme Court for threatening to shut them down. The schools would likely close if adequate funding is not allocated to them by June 30.
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Leawood. Melcher also predicted that the ruling would be brushed away when five of the seven justices are removed by the conservatives when they petition for retention. Sen. Julia Lynn (R-Overland Park) questions the court’s ability to make this ruling. “Do they have the authority to tell us how to spend our money?” Melcher said. “It’s a money issue, and so I question that. It’s the
same question that has come up before and to me it’s the most important question.” In response to the ruling, Gov. Sam Brownback’s Twitter account made a tweet saying, “Kansas has among the best schools in the nation and an activist Kansas Supreme court is threatening to shut them down. #ksleg.” The response to the tweet was less than agreeable, with most replies chiming in to
say that the governor is lying and that he should step down from his position. Multiple attempts to reach the governor’s office went unanswered. No concrete solution has been announced by the Kansas Legislature, but some have considered taking money out of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System as part of meeting the court’s standards. Once the Legislature conceives a plan
that meets court standards concerning equity, then the case will move on to its next portion. This second part will determine if the court considers the funding of public education in Kansas to be adequate when compared to constitutional standards.
professor and co-chair of criminal justice and legal studies. “It would allow a group of students that were once really hamstrung from moving on with their lives [and give them] the opportunity to get an education.” Alexander made the case that it is time to acknowledge that people make mistakes and it doesn’t help anybody to continue punishing those mistakes indefinitely. When a four-year degree is a minimum qualification for many jobs, hampering a person’s access to an education can permanently bar that person from getting one’s life back on track. He also sees the SUCCESS Act as part of the growing Ban the Box movement. According to All of Us or None, a civil rights organization started by formerly incarcerated people, Ban the Box is an initiative seeking to help people with conviction histories get a second chance. The organization argues that because African Americans are disproportionately arrested and con-
victed, discriminating against people with conviction histories is a form of structural discrimination. The success of Ban the Box has led to 45 cities and counties removing questions regarding past conviction from employment applications. Ban the Box also campaigns against discrimination based on past convictions in regards to housing. “You’re missing out on a whole pool of potentially really good employees simply because they have had an issue in their background,” Alexander said. “I see [the SUCCESS Act] as just a piece of that movement, of that evolution forward.” The Senate read the bill twice and referred it to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, according to the Library of Congress.
Andrew Shermoen, andrew.shermoen@ washburn.edu, is a junior English major.
Bill: Legislation gives ‘opportunity to get an education,’ professor says
Ryan Thompson, john.thompson@ washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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Voting encouraged as caucuses approach Brenden Williams
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The Kansas caucuses for the 2016 presidential candidates are quickly approaching, and both parties are encouraging voting. The Facebook page “2016 Kansas Democratic Caucus” encourages voters to participate, naming all possible candidates. Kansas Democrats can find their caucus locations at kansasdems.org. The caucus will be held from 1–3 p.m. March 5. The Democratic caucus is counted by how many people represent each candidate and delegates are given
depending on who has the most supporters counted and given proportional to their percentage of total supporters. No information was available on the last Democratic primary because of the nature of the caucus. Republicans on the other hand operate their caucuses differently than the Kansas Democrats, but they will meet as well on March 5. Information on the Republican primary can be found on the Kansas GOP website ksgop.org. For Republicans, votes are taken for each candidate and delegates for each candidate are distributed proportionally depending on the percentage of the votes they received.
In the 2012 caucus, roughly 30,000 voters participated in the primary for the Republicans. In the 2012 caucus, Rick Santorum won with just over 15,000 votes, roughly 51 percent. Washburn students like Joseph Bryden, a freshman business major, are participating in the caucus to let their voices be heard. “Every vote counts,” Bryden said. “I believe that John Kasich is the best candidate for the Republicans. He’s got 19 years of experience, and compared to Rubio, Cruz and Trump, I don’t see why people overlook him. I want to make sure people see him and show he has support in Kansas.” Freshman Hiram Hendrich, who is
also participating in the Republican caucus, is going because he feels only one or two candidates represent him and his beliefs. “I think Marco Rubio represents me best,” Hendrich said. “Some Republican candidates are too conservative for me, others too liberal. I disagree with some of their ideas and policies, so I want to elect who I think best conveys my ideas and who I think will do a good job as president.” Brenden Williams, brenden.williams@ washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
Gravity wave detection opens ‘warped side’ of cosmos Derek Richardson
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On the morning of Sept. 14, 2015, gravitational waves from two colliding black holes slammed into Earth forever changing how humans will look into the sky. The detection of these waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory, which was announced on Feb. 11, 2016, was the first time ripples in fabric of spacetime were directly observed–confirming something predicted by Albert Einstein in his 1915 General Theory of Relativity. The theory states that gravity is actually the distortion of spacetime by mass. When extemely large masses move, it creates a ripple in that fabric, much like something moving in a pond would create ripples on the surface. The “ripples” detected eminated from
two black holes colliding 1.3 billion light years away from Earth. “This detection is the beginning of a new era,” Gabriela Gonzalez, a LIGO Scientific Collaboration spokesperson, said in a news release. “The field of gravitational wave astronomy is now a reality.” Since the dawn of time, everything humans have learned about the universe ouside of our solar system has been solely from waves of light. Now, for the first time, scientists can begin unraveling more mysteries of the cosmos by using waves of gravity. LIGO works by firing laser beams along two 4-kilometer long tubes, bouncing back when it gets to the end. When the beams reconnect, they create an interference pattern that is very distinct. If a gravitational wave rolls by during this, the pattern shifts. In the September case, LIGO detected a shift that was less than a
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A Long Time Coming: Two black holes collide 1.3 billion years ago. Waves created from that cataclysm were detected by the LIGO facilities in the most precise measurement ever made.
fraction the diameter of a proton. “With this discovery, we humans are embarking on a marvelous new quest,” Kip Thorne, a professor of theoretical physics at Caltech, said in a news release, “the quest to explore the warped side of the universe–objects and phenomena
that are made from warped space time. Colliding black holes and gravitational waves are our first beautiful examples.” Derek Richardson, derek.richardson@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
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THE NETHER by Jennifer Haley
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February 19, 20, 26 & 27 @ 7:30 and February 28 @ 2:00, 2016 + Neese Gray Theatre Garvey Fine Arts Washburn campus + students, faculty & staff free w/ WU I.D. general admission $8 + tickets available 1 hr. prior to performance not recommended for under 17 yrs.
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Operation: Adulthood
Elections about more Living a positive than ‘dank’ memes life during college The 2016 election has got to be the most ‘memed’ election ever. The impact of the internet on this election’s campaigns is astronomical. The media is pushing out content every time Donald Trump makes an unsurprisingly racist statement, then spends the next week analyzing it and bringing the egomaniac in for interviews. Then someone in the online community shares it, comments on it, and Photoshops Trump’s face into a scene from “Mean Girls.” Our generation and the upcoming generation have filled their timelines and dashboard feeds with clips of Bernie Sanders running through a train station and Marco Rubio repeating four times in one debate that Barack Obama “knows exactly what he’s doing.” This is all in good fun. Well, most of it. Perhaps it is just the evolution of internet culture, but we find it frustrating to see the real debate ignored by our peers while they opt for the most ‘memeable’ moments from the night’s biggest stooge. In addition, there are a lot of lazy personal attacks being pitted against candidates who have legitimate platforms and skills in their positions… i.e. Hillary Clinton. Comparing her to the bulk toilet paper you might find in a public restroom while comparing Bernie Sanders to a package of Charmin does not qualify as a legitimate source of evidence. If that’s where you are getting your information about candidates from, you are being sorely misinformed. Most of the internet commentary about this year’s election is hilarious, because honestly, the entire thing has felt like a circus from the moment certain candidates entered the race. But have we gone too far? Undoubtedly, we have reached a point where this whole election has become exhausting. Some of us have stopped watching CNN all together because we know
there is bigger news out there than the latest Republican debate. (It’s the same rhetoric we have been hearing for weeks anyways.) This applies to both major parties. We are just as tired of hearing jokes about Hillary Clinton’s email scandal as we are of seeing raw footage of Ted Cruz edited into horror movie trailers. Again, this is funny stuff. But it’s burning us all out, and at what cost? More and more people are hate-reading the latest caucus poll stories and unsubscribing from the news because the majority of what they see is political coverage. More and more people are rolling their eyes at their social media feeds because they are full of reposts from “Bernie Sanders Dank Meme Stash.” But listen, guys. This is not the time to get burned out. The Kansas primaries are in less than three weeks. This is the time when it is crucial for you to stay awake and stay aware. Unfollow “Bernie Sanders Dank Meme Stash.” Stop sharing Donald Trump trash. In fact, take a break from Facebook all together. Get away from the twisted statistics and warped quotes used in those “shareable” posts and watch an actual debate. Find sources more substantial than a two-minute “Now This” video to use as your evidence for not supporting Hillary Clinton or Marco Rubio. Read candidates’ actual platforms and plans. Research their track records and avoid Wikipedia. Get involved. Have civil conversations with others about the candidates. Don’t ignore your local elections and local candidates’ policies - their decisions affect you more directly and immediately, far more than the presidential figure head. And for goodness sake, register to vote and get yourself to the polls. - The Editorial Staff
Chadd Clubine
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Between being a student, server at Chili’s, vice president for one organization on campus, as well as president for a brand new organization, life can be difficult and confusing at times. Don’t get me wrong, I love what I do both off and on campus, but I can often get wrapped up in the thought that I can’t do it all and I am not really sure how to do it all. I am positive that a lot of students would agree with me that college is a very confusing period in life. We once “had it all figured out.” We were going to graduate from high school, get that degree from college and land that dream job. For me, I was going to go into marketing at Washburn University and land a business-type job and make some serious dough. Two years into college, my life has taken me in a completely different direction. I have switched my major three times and have taken different career paths due to the tough job market today. When we have moments that were never meant to happen that take us in a different direction, I’m sure that most people feel like giving up. It’s okay, I have been there myself. Not that long ago, I received a text from my older brother, saying, “It’s not how much you do that defines you, it’s how you handle it.” If you’re wondering
what you’re doing with your life in college, don’t ever give up. Life gives us so many tribulations, but they’re not meant to bring us down. They’re meant to help us understand the concept of struggling and learn how to overcome it. The future is a very scary place. We are scared of it because we are content with life now or we are afraid of disappointment. In reality, there is no reason to be anxious, because struggles are only going to make you better once you reach your goals. So, what are you doing? You are living life as it is, knowing that what happens right now will only benefit you tomorrow. Why aren’t you getting up and doing what you always wanted to do? Here’s the secret to live not a great life, but a good one: Improve yourself every day. Tell yourself that by tomorrow your work will be perfection. You may not have reached your goals, but you at least tried. And that’s the best thing you could ever do. Hopefully, this encouragement and understanding on how to be a better student will benefit you by encouraging you to set goals for yourself. Now that the encouragement is set in stone, let’s get to learning something new every day that will improve ourselves.
Chadd Clubine, chadd.clubine@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
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Just saw some idiot put a water bottle where the Pringles go on the threadmill Nap time is the best time of the day Why did I think it was a good idea to run 4 miles when I haven’t ran at all in 3.5 months? My legs are very angry right now.
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Robot Rubio: “#RobotRubio” is one of the most recent memes to come out of the election coverage, but voters should be careful to get their information from more pertinent sources.
LEEDS, ENGLAND Giving up my New Years resolution for Lent.
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Women’s basketball routs Lindenwood Brenden Williams
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The Washburn women’s basketball team cruised to an easy win over Lindenwood University after a back and forth first quarter turned into a lopsided affair for the Lions. Washburn entered the game 12-11 (now 13-11), sporting an 8-9 (now 9-9) record in the MIAA, while Lindenwood entered 7-16 (7-17) overall with a 3-14 (3-15) conference record. The first quarter started as a back and forth game, neither team able to gain an edge, with the largest lead going to the Ichabods at four points after a 3-point shot by Jharian Bowen with five minutes left. The first quarter ended tied at 15 as both teams seemed even offensively. The second quarter was a different story for the Lions as they struggled to make shots. Washburn continued their scoring streak, putting up an additional 14 points, and defensively dominated the Lions, holding them to only seven points for the quarter. The first half ended 2922, the Ichabods leading. The third quarter was closer than the first half, both teams sporting runs. Washburn first extended their lead to 10 early in the quarter before the Lions cut the lead to only four with 47 seconds left in the quarter. However, a Washburn 3-pointer and a Lions layup made the game 50-45 at the end of the quarter.
Graphic by Devin Morrison
All Tied Up: With the win over Lindewood, Washburn evens up their conference record at 9-9. The team is looking to grab a winning record after their game Feb. 17 against Northeastern State.
The final quarter began with an Ichabod run extending the lead to 14 at one point. Then the Lions went on a run of 3-pointers, bringing the game back to a seven-point deficit for the Lions with 47 seconds left. That’s as close as they would come because they had to resort to fouling the Ichabods to get the ball back. Washburn made their free throws and
sealed the win, 70-60. Erika Lane led the Ichabods with 22 points, shooting seven of 10 from the field, two of three 3-pointers and six of eight free throws. Felisha Gibbs also had double digit points with 14. The Ichabods will be in action next on Wednesday, Feb. 17 against Northeastern State University who has an 8-16 overall
record and a 5-13 conference record. The game is back at Washburn as the Ichabods return home for a two-game home stand. Brenden Williams, brenden.williams@ washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
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Baseball finishes 2-1 at SAU Invitational Frankie Estanol
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The Washburn baseball team (4-3) traveled to Magnolia, Arkansas, this past weekend playing three games in two days. The Bods fell to Oklahoma Christian, 7-3, in their opening game of the SAU Invitational on Saturday. On Sunday, the Ichabods seemed to turn things around, knocking off Central Oklahoma, 16-5, in the first game before defeating host No. 14 Southern Arkansas, 13-5, in the second game, which was the second victory over the Muleriders this season. It seemed like a weekend of Jekyll and Hyde as Washburn struggled at the plate in the first game, striking out 13 times as a team while leaving five runners on base and two in scoring position. The Ichabods had six hits, including doubles from Parker Gibson, Kyle Carnahan and Riley Krane. It was just a matter of a couple big innings for OCU and being cold with the bats that seemed to kill any rallies going for Washburn. Mike Hefferan (1-1) took the loss, throwing 4.0 innings with four runs allowed and four strikeouts. For head coach Harley Douglas it was a day of not being mentally ready. “I felt like we just played uninspired baseball,” said Douglas. He felt like the team hurt themselves too much at
the plate. “We just didnt stick to the approach that this team’s built on,” Krane said of Washburn’s struggle to make contact and get runners on base. “We just tried to do too much.” However, offense did not seem to be
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Locked In: Junior shortstop Riley Crane is locked in as he looks to put the ball in play for the Ichabods.
a problem on Sunday. The Ichabods came out and responded well, exploding for 29 runs in two games–more than the last five games combined.
Ichabods squeak by Lions Brenden Williams
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The Washburn men’s basketball team beat the Lindenwood University Lions 5957 as Washburn capitalizes on late game struggles for both teams. Scoring was few and far between for both teams Saturday, Feb. 13. The game started slow, but Washburn pulled in front by eight points with 11 minutes left in the first half. Washburn kept above a six-point lead for some time before Lindenwood started to climb back into the game. After three minutes without a score, the Lions broke the dry spell and brought the game within two points with 2:42 left in the first half, the score 18-16. Both teams took off for the remainder of the half, scoring at will for the last few minutes, but as time expired the Lions tied the game at 23 with a jumper from Brad Newman. Like the first half, the scoring was scarce for the first few minutes of the second. Defense dominated both teams as neither could get an edge until the Ichabods climbed to a five-point lead with 15 minutes remaining in the game, 31-26. The Ichabods run would come to an end with the start of the Lions’ run, which tied the game at 31 and took their first lead of the game 33-34 with 14:11 left in the game. Both teams went on runs, Washburn climbing ahead by as much as five with
Offensively, the Ichabods racked up 24 hits and 24 RBI over the two non-conference games compared to 6 on Saturday. In addition to the hits, Washburn also had seven batters hit by pitches and 12 walks as a team. “We just started putting innings to-
9:24 left in the game, 47-42. The Lions retaliated with a run of their own, tying the game at 47 yet again. The Lions took their biggest lead of the game in the final 10 minutes with a four-point cushion over the Ichabods. Washburn fought back, tying the game at 57 with 4:17 left in the fourth. Only one shot was made in the final four minutes: a layup in the paint from Randall Smith to put the Ichabods up 59-57 with 30 seconds left. Three-pointers missed their mark for the Lions as time expired, giving the Ichabods the close win in the last few seconds. For the Ichabods, Christian Ulsaker led the team offensively, scoring 15 after hitting six of eight from the field. He also made his only 3-point shot of the night. Randall Smith went six of 13, missing his only three but scoring 12 in the low scoring affair, but had four assists. No other Ichabods reached double digits in points. The Ichabods play Northeastern State University on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at home. They enter the game with a 14-9 record overall, 10-8 in the conference, and are currently riding a 2-game win streak. Northeastern State enters 7-15, 6-12 in the MIAA, coming fresh off a loss to Northwest Missouri State. Brenden Williams, brenden.williams@ washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
gether and we were more relaxed,” says Krane on how the Ichabods managed to hit the ball better on Sunday. On the mound, Washburn combined
for 17 strikeouts and 11 walks. It was all about better approaches in the batter’s box as well as the pitching staff being able to have a better control of the game against Central Oklahoma and SAU, limiting them to five runs a piece. Coach Douglas did mention how he needs the starting pitchers to be able to go deeper in the game. Krane (2 for 4) had two walks and four RBI to lead the Ichabod offense against Central Oklahoma alongside Carnahan, who went 2 for 4 with a home run. Against SAU, Gibson went 5 for 6 for Washburn’s second five-hit performance in the early season, while Tanner Triggs, Casey Clark and Carnahan each had two hits and two RBI. Carnahan also moved himself into the top 15 on the career RBI list with 106. Krane went 1 for 4 on the day with a walk. His lone hit was a three-run home run. “They started holding each other accountable,” Douglas said regarding how the team felt after the loss Saturday. Coach Douglas hopes the momentum will continue into the home opener at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 against Norman University. Frankie Estanol, frank.estanol@ washburn.edu, is a junior Communications major.
MIAA Men’s Basketball Records *Records are conference records. Pittsburg State
9-10 Central Oklahoma
8-10 Fort Hays State
10-8 Nebraska Kearney
11-7 Lincoln
Northwest Missouri
16-3 Missouri Western
7-12 Washburn
10-8 Missouri Southern
11-8 Southwest Baptist
9-9
5-13
Lindenwood
11-7 Central Missouri
7-11 Northeastern State
6-12 Emporia State
8-10
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Live performances pack the Classic Bean Lisa Herdman
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The Woodvalley Pickers, an up-and-coming band in Topeka, performed at the Classic Bean from 7:30 – to 11:00 p.m. Feb. 12, filling every seat in the establishment. The band consists of Patricia Gleue, Shirley Lesch Wittebort, Russ Ostermann, Melanie Dicks and Dan McNeff. This bluegrass band has been together for over five years, and each player comes from a different city. The instruments ranged from a mandolin, banjo, guitar, violin and bass. “The drinks are great, and I could see how the place was packed,” said Natalie Engler, sophomore criminal justice major. “I personally love bluegrass, and this band was really refreshing to come out and see.” Wittebort said that the band gets together at least once a week to practice. Some covers are done last minute, with little
practice. They have performed in many places in Kansas, and just released their first album. The band has played at the Classic Bean before, in November and December of 2015, and has five more visits planned in 2016. Their setlist is always changing, including covers from many other bluegrass artists. The band first started when Gleue and Wittebort met up at a high school reunion. They had tried recording their own folk music when they were 14 years old but were not happy with the outcome. They added the other members later, and in June 2014 the band was honored as “Performer of the Year” at Wheatstock X, an annual American festival. The Woodvalley Pickers’ first album “Knockin’ On Your Door” came out in 2015 and includes both covers and one original song by Shirley Wittebort. Albums were for sale from the band for $10 and can be purchased online on the band’s
website, WoodValleyPickers. com. The Classic Bean features live music every weekend, including performers from Topeka. A stage is set up to give customers of the coffee shop a chance to watch for free from tables and couches. Food and an array of drinks are available for customers, including alcohol, tea and coffee. The Classic Bean was established in 1993 and started out with poetry performances, jam sessions and drum circles before starting to take in artists around Topeka to perform. Past performances have included bands playing classic rock, rock and roll, blues and bluegrass. Upcoming bands include Pat Nicoles, singing the blues, and 8 Track Minds, playing ‘60s rock and roll. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. TheClassicBean.com features an entertainment calendar for upcoming events, stating
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Night On the Town: Natalie Engler, sophomore criminal justice major, enjoys her hot chocolate while watching The Woodvalley Pickers. She has been a long time fan of bluegrass, and gave the band two thumbs up.
the name of the band and the music genre being covered. “This could be a great opportunity for upcoming bands, and it’s really fun to come and experience,” Engler said.
Lisa Herdman, lisa. herdman@washburn.edu, is a senior English and mass media double major.
Rowling to publish eighth Harry Potter story this summer
Josh Setchel
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Big news Potter fans. You no longer have to be a native of the UK to enjoy JK Rowling’s much anticipated follow-up to her iconic saga. In June 2015, JK Rowling announced she would be writing and producing a stage play continuing Harry’s story for London’s West End. While the news was exciting, many fans were disappointed that they may not be able to experience the story. That’s no longer the case. On July 31, Harry Potter’s birthday, the script for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” (Parts 1 and 2) will be published by the Little, Brown Book Group. It should be noted that this publication is just that, the script, and not a novel as some fans may have hoped. The production opens in London on July 30. The story is set 19 years after the events of “Harry Potter and
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Always: “Harry Potter” fans are delighted that their 9 year wait is finally over. The fanbase still as strong as ever, tickets for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” sold out in just under 8 hours, prices ranging from £30-130 per seat.
the Deathly Hallows,” and follows Harry and Ginny’s son Albus during his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The news of the publication has been rumored for some months now and Rowling herself has kept fans up to date on Twitter when she retweeted the publisher’s update:
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“Little Brown is thrilled to publish the #cursedchild script book,” the Tweet reads. It should also be noted that Rowling will not be doing a press tour for the upcoming release, so fans looking for a signed copy may have to track Rowling down themselves. According to the book’s new
description, “It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with
the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.” Fans took to twitter to express their opinions for the news (to mostly positive responses) and some Washburn students have also chimed in. “Going by the synopsis, this play reminds us that stories about heroes aren’t always glorious, but can still be relatable,” said Alex Hounchell, a senior English major. “I think it’s a good idea for fans of the franchise to have a way to enjoy the story before it makes its way over to the United States,” said Adam Setchell, a freshman business major.
Josh Setchel, josh.setchel@ washburn.edu, is a junior English and mass media double major.
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Gory, irreverent humor rampant in ‘Deadpool’ Andrew Shermoen
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The cinema has been overtaken by superhero films. Apparently, people aren’t quite tired of them yet because my theater was filled to the brim seeing “Deadpool” on Valentine’s Day. Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is a New York City mercenary who, after discovering he is terminally ill with late stage cancer, tries to find a way to cure his disease and stay with his girlfriend Vanessa. He quickly decides to join up with a secret program that will remove the cancer and give him superhuman powers. He meets Ajax, who injects him with a serum and tortures him for days in an attempt to cause a mutation. Driven insane by the torture and his subsequent disfigurement, he uses his combat skills and regenerative healing to enact revenge on Ajax and his crew. If there were a better man to play the “merc with a mouth” other than Ryan Reynolds, I don’t know who it could have been. His comedic timing in handling Deadpool’s scattered, larger-thanlife personality was done perfectly. Some of the funniest moments come from his fourth wall breaks, which don’t break the
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Ladybug Pajamas: Ryan Reynolds gives an awesome performance as the insane, rapid-healing, fourth-wall-breaking mercenary from Marvel Comics known as Deadpool.
momentum of the film, but create a humorous rapport with the audience, seamlessly offering commentary on audience opinions toward superhero movies. It was perfectly injected in a way that only works for this particular style of filmmaking. It’s unique, and something that we have never seen in a comic book film before. The fourth wall breaks not only come from the mouth of our red-suited antihero, but the movie itself is a brilliant parody of all superhero films. Even the opening credits follow this style of irreverence towards film as a medium. For all of Reynold’s comedic abili-
ties, I also should praise his dramatic ones. He not only makes Deadpool a humorous character, but a compelling one who is driven by difficult decisions. A character this obnoxious should be easily detestable, but Wade Wilson’s more heartfelt moments turn him into a likable, enjoyable onscreen presence. Vanessa is an enjoyable love interest for Wade, and the pair shares a relationship just as raunchy as the film that surrounds it. Their love feels real, they make for a compelling and interesting couple and the difficult moment of discovering Wade’s cancer reveals that Vanessa has
much more character depth than originally believed. The rest of the characters drive the plot forward, but aren’t as compelling as our leads. Ajax is an ordinary bad guy that we’ve seen before, but he does have a certain menacing gravitas that makes him an enjoyable villain. The action scenes are incredible, fastpaced and capture every hit in the incredibly well-filmed cinematography by Ken Seng. Occasionally throwing in some great comedic timing from Reynolds, every action scene felt clever and unique. Constant awareness of the setting and the restrictions of fighting in that setting make for intriguing and well-filmed action that will keep you on the edge of your seat. “Deadpool” is grounded in a somewhat average revenge film, but its humor, well balanced characters, amazing action and risky “don’t care” attitude makes for an amazing and fun thrill ride.
Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a junior English major.
Professor of English hosts Shakespeare readings Anna Ciummo
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Ben Beier, professor of English, is teaching the course on Shakespeare this semester at Washburn as well as holding meetings outside of class dedicated to reading and studying the playwright more deeply. Although the meetings’ main purpose is to enhance the learning experience for his students taking the Shakespeare class, all are welcome to join. Most of the time, texts will be read aloud, but Beier is now incorporating more films into the mix. On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the second successful meeting of the semester took place. The film “The Hollow Crown,” an adaptation of Henry IV, was played. “It’s something that I wanted to do when I came [to Washburn] three years ago,” Beier said about the out-of-class
readings. “To offer totally optional dramatic readings and film screenings of the plays we are doing in class.” Maribeth Emmert is a senior studying English Education. She is currently taking Beier’s Shakespeare class and attended this optional reading group for the first time on Tuesday. “I’ve been getting emails about it for a couple years,” Emmert said. “I’m actually taking Shakespeare now, which is how I really understand what’s going on.” Although only four students showed up to the film showing on Tuesday, Beier said that last semester he had around ten students participate. “It would be especially helpful for the people who are in the class,” Beier said. “I also definitely want to open it up to anybody and everybody who wants to do so.” Although news of the next meeting
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is sent to English majors privately via email, Beier encourages them to bring a friend to take part in the readings. “I would just say that I think something like reading aloud together not only is a lot of fun, but I hope it makes it a lot less intimidating,” he said about Shakespeare. The meetings often take place on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. in Morgan Hall, Room 153. Emmert encourages anyone to consider joining the readings. “If you have an interest in Shakespeare, are studying it for another class, and if you want to understand it better, I think [participating] would be good,” Emmert said. Anna Ciummo, anna.ciummo@ washburn.edu, is a freshman English major.
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All that Glitters: “The Hollow Crown” adapts Shakespeare to the big screen. Tom Hiddleston portrayed rebellious Prince Hal, Henry V.