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January 29, 2020
Volume 146, Issue 15
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Math lab upgrade boosts student performance Wesley Tabor Washburn Review
Need help with your MA 112 or MA 116 course? The new Mabee Library math lab can help. The math lab opened in mid-August 2019 and is designed to help students with diagnostic testing and individualized tutoring. Traditionally, a student must pass a diagnostic test to enroll in MA 112 and MA 116 – the two courses that are requirements for a variety of degrees. The lab’s comfortable and quiet environment has provided a great study space and enhanced student
Memorial Union hosts human trafficking awareness
and lab staff interaction. “This environment is more relaxing compared to a classroom setting because you can get more one-on-one help,” said Math Lab manager Melissa Mikkelsen. The lab registered nearly 1,200 student check-ins within the first two months of operation – from mid-August to late October 2019. Additionally, the lab has boosted pass rates across all course groups: Remedial, Contemporary Math and College Algebra, according to Associate Dean Matt Arterburn’s official performance report conducted in fall 2019.
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Utilize your resources: Math Lab manager Melissa Mikkelsen says the lab has remained busy since the start of the spring semester. The lab opened in August 2019 and registered about 1,200 check-ins by late October 2019.
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75 years of rememberance
Gamma Phi Omega makes history Alyssa Storm Washburn Review
Savannah Workman Washburn Review
According to Force 4 Compassion, a non-profit organization dedicated to the awareness of human trafficking, over three thousand people are kidnapped and sold into sex slavery each day. Most of these defenseless individuals are children. Awareness and action are essential for the lives that are being traded for less than $100. Washburn Union Underground hosts a coffee talk to discuss human trafficking and prevention Jan. 29, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Instructing others on how to go about addressing this problem in the community, the coffee talk will feature shocking statistics, resources for help, and how to stand against this injustice. Becky Bolte, Director of the Memorial Union, hosts this causal event to present information and have an open dialogue about the lives that are affected. Bolte recalls her first experience learning about sex trafficking in college. “People need to pay attention,” said Bolte. “We need to have those controversial discussions. We need to let students know what’s really happening outside of their bubble. These things are happening, and we need to be prepared.” Many think that trafficking doesn’t take place in their town, but it is everywhere. To spread awareness in a factual manner is a goal of those involved in the cause. There is information available for people if they suspect something. It is crucial to report anything suspicious to the authorities. At the coffee talk, students will also be able to watch videos by activist and professor at Washburn University, Sharron Sullivan. She speaks in TEDxTopeka talks called “Consuming Children.” For her entire adult life, Sullivan has been researching and fighting violence toward women and children. Using her influence as an educator is her strength and privilege. Continued on page 2
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A long journey: 1.1 million is the lowest approximation for the amount of people killed at Auschwitz. These train tracks were used to transport prisoners to Auschwitz.
Abbie Barth Washburn Review
Every Jan. 27, survivors, ancestors, citizens and world leaders take time to honor the lives lost and those impacted by the Holocaust for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year’s remembrance was especially significant as it marked 75 years since the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated. According to history.com, between 1.1 million to 1.5 million people were tragically lost at Auschwitz. The camp was liberated in 1945 after approximately 2.5 years of operation. This Monday also marked the 15th anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day being adopted by the United Nations. The Auschwitz memorial and museum held a special commemoration with over 200 survivors in attendance. The United Nations is also hosting multiple events and public screening throughout the week in honor of the international remembrance.
The white house released a presidential message stating, “As we come together as one Nation on this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we ask God to grant strength to those who survived the depravity of the Nazi regime and comfort to the families of the victims whose lives were cut short.” The message continued stating, “We ask that the world reflect on this day and seek to ensure that we stand united against intolerance and oppression of people of every race, religion, or ethnicity.” Locally, Belger Crane Yard Studios, in Kansas City, Missouri, currently has an exhibit that features survivors’ personal photos prior to World War II. The photos are projected onto ceramic teapots, cups and various other ceramics. The Rea Stern: In Fugue exhibition will be on display until Feb. 8. Student Media would like to take this moment to honor those impacted by the Holocaust as we acknowledge International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
In memoriam: Camp serial numbers were sewn onto incoming prisoners’ uniforms, but Auschwitz began tattooing serial numbers onto the prisoners to be able to better identify their bodies after they died.
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Gallery: Ichabod men defeat the Newman Jets 80-67
Gamma Phi Omega was inducted as the first Latina-based sorority in the state of Kansas 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. The public ceremony was held in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. The newly inducted members included Diana Calderon, Dina Razo-Bravo, Lesly Muñoz-Villalobos, Tanya Rodriquez-De La Torre, Yamilex Zemora, Victoria Smith, Abigail McBee, Jeanette Valencia, Melanie Hernandez and Jennifer Dark. In 2017, five women got together with the intent to bring a Latina- based sorority to Washburn University. By 2018, they started recruiting women who wanted to be a part of something greater; they searched for service opportunities to try and get their ideas out to the public. The spring of 2019 was the deadline that the women were given to find a national sorority. The window was starting to close until Christopher Miofsky, the assistant director of student involvement and development, suggested Gamma Phi Omega. By the summer of 2019, Gamma Phi Omega officially decided to expand to Kansas. “This ceremony is absolutely life changing,” said Gamma Phi Omega President Diana Calderon. “It means that we have brought something completely new; it means that a lot of women that are Latina have a new home here at Washburn University. A place to belong.” Keynote speaker Mayor Michelle De La Isla reminded the women to recognize those who helped get the group where they are today. “Remember you stand on the shoulders of your family,” said De La Isla. “These girls should feel a great sense of pride.” Gamma Phi Omega Alumna Jackie Flores gave her testimony at the ceremony. Flores explained how important the four goals of the sorority are: academic excellence, community service, cultural awareness and sisterhood. Continued on page 2 Gallery: Ichabod’s cool the Jets with a 70-53 win