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Volume 144, Issue 1 News Pages 1-3 Glimpse the Eclipse
Opinion Page 4 Overcoming Hate
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Features Pages 5-8 Bods Feeding Bods
Sports Pages 9-12 Soccer Preps for Start of Season
Need to know: Guns on campus
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•“Concealed Carry” means the weapon is concealed on or about their person at all times. •An individual in possession of a concealed firearm must be at least 21 years of age.
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•Open carry of any firearms by any means is prohibited. •A firearm cannot be carried by an individual under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both.
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Beginning this semester, nearly everyone over the age of 21 will be allowed to legally carry a concealed handgun on Washburn’s campus. The Personal and Family Protection Act, which was passed by the Kansas Legislature in 2006, will allow most 21-year-olds in the state to carry concealed weapons with a license. In 2013 the concealed carry law was extended to include carrying in any “state or municipal building” according to the Kansas Attorney General’s website. Originally exempt from this 2013 change were post-secondary institutions,
or colleges and universities, including the campuses of Washburn and Washburn Tech. This exemption only lasted four years and expired on July 1 of this year. Because of the expiration of this exemption, many groups, leaders and organizations have been prepared for having firearms on campus. The Washburn University Police Department is utilizing its many resources to inform the campus community in regards to this policy. There is a link on the right hand side of the WUPD website that lays out the policy in detail. “Our policies mirror that of K-State, KU, Wichita State and others,” said Chris Enos, chief of WUPD. “The
university counsels of all the state schools got together and came up with common policies that would be uniform across the state.” Enos said the most important thing people can do is familiarize themselves with the policies, but he placed particular emphasis on two. “The two most important things about the policy is that you must be 21 or older, and that open carrying of a firearm is prohibited,” said Enos. Enos also said that he believes that even though the law and policy don’t mandate it, if anyone is thinking about carrying on campus, they need to understand the law and the policy. They also need to be aware of the
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responsibility that comes with carrying a concealed weapon. “They need to understand laws on self defense,” Enos said. “They need to be proficient with that weapon, need to have fired that weapon, need to know how to carry the weapon safely. If there is a question about any of those things, they should stop what they are doing until they know [what they are doing.]” WUPD is currently working with various groups on campus to train them on the conceal and carry policy. They have been tailoring their training to each group’s specific areas on campus. Guns continued on page 3
Cloudy weather didn’t stop students, faculty and Topeka community members from coming to Yager Stadium on Aug. 21.Though the skies were cloudy, glimpses of the rare solar eclipse were easily accessible on Washburn’s campus. Over 3000 pairs of eclipse glasses were handed out by University Relations.
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Bods Feeding Bods Bods Feeding Bods is a student-led food pantry located on Washburn’s campus. Focused on providing food to students in need, BFB certainly exemplifies Washburn’s motto: Non Nobis Solum. Read more about this unique organization in our first entry of our new charityfocused column series: It Takes A Village.
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Soccer Preps for Start of Season Photo by Charles Rankin
New Family: The class of 2021 poses for their group photo, traditionally taken on the Memorial Union steps. Afterwards, the students attended Convocation.
Convocation: A new year, a new beginning Brooklyn Wiens
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Freshman across campus came together Aug. 21 for the annual Convocation, an event to welcome first-year students to campus as they begin their paths as Ichabods. Washburn President Jerry Farley, Washburn Student Government President Alexis Simmons and Lori Edwards, assistant professor of nursing, each spoke at this year’s Convocation. Together, they provided students with information on success, passion, leadership and independence in college. Farley, who is celebrating
the completion of his 20th year as president of Washburn University, stressed the importance of community and ambition. “When you became a part of this Washburn community, you started yourself down a pathway which will lead you to becoming an educated citizen in our country,” Farley said. Next, Edwards told a personal story about her own rocky upbringing of being bounced between foster homes as a child. She said her education was the defining, positive turning point in her life. “Start anywhere, go everywhere, work hard, do
your best and give back,” Edwards said. Alexis Simmons was the last speaker to take the stage and she shared how the Washburn faculty helped her overcome her fears as a freshman. “There is a culture at Washburn, a sense of community or family that brings us together,” Simmons said. Students were touched by the speakers’ words of advice and their personal stories told at Convocation. “The speakers showed commitment towards Washburn,” said Avery Schrader, freshman occupational therapy major.
“I would come again and would suggest that all freshman attend.” Sheldon Haynes, sophomore psychology major, was impressed with the amount of knowledge that was shown on the stage. “We are all starting our future today,” Haynes said. “Those who spoke today show a sense of achievement that is unobservable anywhere else. These are very talented and educated people who want the best for us.” As classes start, hopefully the words of those esteemed speakers resonate within the new and returning students.
After a summer which saw the hiring of new coach Davy Phillips, the Washburn women’s soccer team begins their season on Aug. 31 against Upper Iowa University. Improvements and veterans across the board give NCSAA coach of the year-led Washburn the momentum they need after an even season. Phillips has a career coaching record of 44-14-6 over three seasons at Baker, having coached five All-Americans, 22 all-conference players, and eight NCSAA national scholars.
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Depot Diner hosts public ghost hunt Depot Diner has paired with Kansas Ghost Hunts to host a group ghost hunting and a channeling session starting at 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at Santa Fe Depot Diner. Presentations begin at 8 p.m., followed by the ghost hunt at 9 p.m. and a channeling session at 11 p.m. with psychic Vicky Millard. Ticket for $25 must be purchased in advance at ghosttourskansas.com. Bring your ghost hunting equipment, mag lights and cameras.
Enrollment Deadlines
at the fraternity’s house.
The last day to change a course to Pass/Fail/A is Aug. 25.
The event offers free food and drinks to welcome students to Washburn. Sand volleyball and other yard games will be available.
This is also the last day to join a course without an instructor’s permission. For help with changing course grades visit the Student One Stop in Morgan Hall. Classes other than general education requirements or a requirement for a degree may be changed. The last day to enroll in classes is Sept. 8.
Leadership Institute Fall Orientation The Leadership Institute Fall Orientation is 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 25 in the Washburn A room of the Memorial Union. The Leadership Institute strives to strenghten students as leaders, giving them handson experience in leadership at Washburn and for later careers.
Intramural Deadlines Phi Delta Theta Back to School BBQ
Washburn University will offer a number of intramural activities over the semester.
Phi Delta Theta hosts the annual Back to School BBQ, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 21
ntries for outdoor soccer, ag football and volleyball are due Aug. 30. Entries are due Sep.
6 for tennis singles, Sep. 13 for volleyball triples and Sep. 20 for table tennis singles. Entries for badminton singles are due Oct. 4, while entries for corecreational basketball and 3 on 3 basketball are due Oct. 11. Although play will not start until spring, 5 on 5 basketball entries are due Dec. 6. Other activities over the fall include tailgate games in August, a volleyball skills challenge and a Guitar Hero contest in September, Just Dance in October and a basketball halftime challenge and a rock wall bouldering contest in November. Students interested in signing up for intramural activities can do so at www.imleagues.com.
Annual Market Daze Washburn University’s 3rd Annual Market Daze will allow vendors and organizations to promote their products and events from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 30. Students will get the opportunity to learn about student organizations and local businesses at the patio outside Memorial Union. The event is free and open to Washburn students, staff and faculty.
Clouds don’t spoil eclipse for crowd at Yager
Courtesy of Derek Richardson
everyone who wanted to Charles Rankin participate was able to do Washburn Review so safely, University Relacharles.rankin@washburn.edu tions ordered 6,000 eclipse Despite a cloudy afterglasses to be distributed noon, Washburn hosted free of charge throughout thousands of students, the day. faculty and members of the “A lot of people don’t Topeka community during realize that where we are, the Aug. 21 total solar around 99 percent totality eclipse. can be the most dangerous The historic event was place to view it,” Early said. viewed all over the country. “Just that small crescent Washburn celebrated the of the sun can damage the milestone with an viewing eyes.” event, held at Yager StadiLarry Griffiths, a local Toum, hosted by University peka resident, came to the Relations. event after learning about it “We started planning for through Facebook. this in the summertime,” “We had a partial eclipse said Patrick Early, director a couple of years ago, and I of University Relations. met the head of the astronEarly said one reason the omy department,” Griffiths university decided to host said. “I was hoping to see the viewing event was to him again today, but I think celebrate the historic eclipse he went up north to see it with the students who were better.” starting their fall 2017 seGriffiths was happy with mesters on the same day. the community’s turnout “This is a great education- and overall enthusiasm for al opportunity, not only for the event in spite of the students but for the comweather. munity,” Early said. “I know it’s been cloudy Safety when viewing the most of the day,” Griffiths solar eclipse was a high said. “So I’m glad to see a priority and something that decent sized crowd.” the university kept in mind International students from the beginning. also voiced their excitement In order to ensure that
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for attending Washburn this fall, as their choice of a school in Kansas allowed them a better view of the solar eclipse than they would have had in their home countries. “It’s really cool,” said Jimena Burt, sophomore elementary education major and Paraguay international student. “I don’t think this will ever happen in my country so I’m glad I’m here. I love that they made a huge event out of this.”
Top: Former Review editor Derek Richardson captures the eclipse outside of Glenrock, Wyoming. Bottom: Eye to the Sky: Washburn students gather together at Yager Stadium to view the solar eclipse. Despite the cloudy weather, Ichabods were able to catch brief glimpses of the event.
Later that same day, President Jerry Farley shared his impression of the event with the freshman class of 2021 during covocation. He said that despite the clouds making it more challenging to view, he still thought experiencing the brief moment together in
Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl created a sense of awe for all who were present. Washburn students, faculty, staff and community members alike will remember the crowds gathered with excitement for this once in a lifetime opportunity.
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August 23, 2017 News 3
Greek life sees potential for new sororities Mark Feuerborn Washburn Review mark.feuerborn@washburn.edu
The Student Activities and Greek Life office is looking to bring two new sororities to the university’s campus in the 2017-2018 school year. Zeta Phi Beta, a historically black sorority founded in 1920 during the Harlem Renaissance, has the possibility to establish a local chapter on Washburn’s campus. Washburn has another historically black sorority on campus, Alpha Kappa Alpha. They will be partnering with Zeta Phi Beta for the pair’s diversity awareness efforts this year. Kappa Delta Chi, a historically Latina sorority founded in 1987, may also soon join Washburn’s Greek Life. Jessica Neumann Barraclough, director of Student Activites and Greek Life, explained the differences between a Greek colony and a chapter. “The simplest answer is that [a colony] is a proba-
tionary period for the new members of the organization to show their commitment to the organization and live up to the founding values of the organization,” Neumann Barraclough said. “Every organization has their own requirements for a colony to become a chartered chapter.” While this is the standard procedure that most Panhellenic sororities and fraternities go through, Danielle Dempsey-Swopes, director of University Diversity and Inclusion, spoke on behalf of Zeta Phi Beta and said that they would not go through a colony phase. Instead, they would come to campus as a chapter like other Multicultural Greek Council, or “Divine Nine” sororities, do. Kristen Stinnett, president of Alpha Kappa Alpha, said that her sorority and Zeta Phi Beta would partner to work closely together as members of the national Multicultural Greek Council. “We are partnering together to expand diverse organizations on campus,” Stinnett said. “Washburn’s
population is increasing in population and we want our diverse organizations to increase too.” Stinnett also specified that neither of the sororities engage in recruitment efforts like Panhellenic sororities’ rush events, but welcome new members as they continue their diversity awareness campaigns. The sororities have specific dedications to sisterhood, community service and diversity. Dempsey-Swopes believes the values of these sororities would benefit a large number of students. “Membership in the organization enhances a Washburn student’s network for resources and support,” Dempsey-Swopes said. “[It] provides social activities and service opportunities with people who share cultural norms and similar challenges learning on a predominately white campus.” While dual membership in different Greek organizations has been previously possible at Washburn, that is not the case with the new sororities as Neumann Barraclough clarified. “My knowledge is that as the three chapters grow in membership we can form a Multicultural Greek Council to help govern their community similar to Panhellenic Council,” Neumann Barraclough said. She said that many mem-
bers of Kappa Delta Chi and Alpha Kappa Alpha are also members of the Black Student Union on Washburn’s campus. Although these sororities’ members are historically those respective ethnicities, those interested in joining do not need to be from those specific backgrounds as Dempsey-Swopes clarified. “You do not have to be African American [or Latina] to join and many chapters are very racially and ethnically diverse,”
Dempsey-Swopes said. “You just have to be dedicated to the organization and its signature causes.” Students interested in learning more about these sororities’ recruitment campaigns can reach out to Ali Longstreet (Zeta Phi Beta), Kristen Stinnett (Alpha Kappa Alpha) or Terek Hawkins (Kappa Delta Chi) at their respective Washburn emails for more information.
said. “Having a solid foundation for students to build opinions off of is crucial in encouraging discussions on campus.” Simmons said that educating students about the policies is something that WSGA is going to continue to do as the semester begins. “We’re working with other universities to see which form of education works best in addressing this issue,” Simmons said. WSGA is also working on setting up a panel made up of various groups on campus, such as WUPD and University Counsel to discuss these issues.
Simmons and Weinkauf also emphasized the need for Washburn students to understand and be more aware of what is going on at the Kansas statehouse, especially legislation that affects students. “Bills are being presented every day that students may not know much about,” Simmons said. “Students are busy with classes and might not have time to read the news. We’re trying to build that bridge so that students know what is going on right down the street and understand that that is going to impact their lives regardless of where they are in the state.”
Simmons and Weinkauf hope that the new gun policy in particular can help keep the students more aware of what’s happening at the capitol and that overall this policy will keep students more engaged in politics and university policy. “Many people are passionate about this issue,” Simmons said. Simmons hopes that this passion can be tapped into and that with that real campus engagement is possible.
Photo by Mark Feuerborn Sunny Sisterhood: From left to right, Erin Hicks, Danielle Ortiz, president Kristin Stinnett and TyJanae Smith table for Alpha Kappa Alpha at WU Fest with other members of the sorority to provide information about the organization
GUNS continued “We talked recently with kinesiology for instance,” Enos said. “You could imagine for them it could be interesting. If they’re teaching swimming, the situation might be different than if they’re teaching kickboxing.” Another group that WUPD recently presented to was Residential Living. “Chief Enos came and talked to us about the policies about things like proper storage,” said Doralynn Mellinger, senior nursing major and RA for Lincoln Hall. “We know that the only time it should be seen is when you are moving from your person to stor-
age.” The information that RAs received was passed on to the residents in their mandatory meeting along with other safety precautions and rules. Mellinger also said WUPD let the RAs know that if they had any issues they should call them. Alexis Simmons and Scott Weinkauf, Washburn Student Government president and vice president for the 2017-2018 school year, made it a point to talk about the issue during their campaign last semester. “We talked a lot about promoting education on the gun policy,” Simmons
Gender Brown Bags bring open discussions to campus The Gender Brown Bag Lecture series is intended to provide informal opportunities to share research and discuss topics pertaining to gender. All brown bags begin at noon in the Cottonwood Room, unless otherwise indicated and is open to the public.
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Victim Advocate Molly Steffes-Herman joined the Washburn community in April 2017. Come meet Steffes-Herman and learn more about the services she is available to provide to students, faculty, and staff.
12:30 p.m. Sept. 12
Chris Conner, assistant professor of sociology/ anthropology presents his paper “The Sociological
Imagination and The Gay Life World,” which explores the history of place and identity in defining one’s self as an LGBT+ person.
Sept. 20
Louise Krug, assistant professor of English, will discuss her latest project, “Women Coming Through It,” a series of interviews with women across the country with mental illness and/ or physical disabilities. The interviews are compiled
on her website along with selfies of each woman, taken with Krug’s Polaroid camera.
Oct. 2, Forum Room, BTAC
Courtney Sullivan, professor of Modern Languages, will present “J’aime bien mon passé. J’aime bien mon présent”: The Past Confronts the Present in Colette’s Courtesan Fiction (“I love my past. I love my present:” The Past Confronts the Present in Colette’s Courtesan Fiction.)
Oct. 18
Pat Dahl, associate professor of criminal justice/legal studies, will discuss the critical role women play in pursuing criminals, solving crimes, managing inmates in jails and prisons, supervising probationers and parolees, and facilitating reentry back into society. This panel will discuss current employment practices, opportunities, and challenges for women interested in working as professionals in law enforcement and correctional settings.
Oct. 25
Tom Prasch, professor and chair of history, will present “My Country-women would rather hear…”: Hester Lynch Piozzi’s Regen-
dering of the Grand Tour.” Piozzi’s regendering of the Grand Tour begins with her making it: as a woman, entering into the traditionally male territory of the Grand Tour, using her own social connections to ensure comparable experiences.
Nov. 7 Lincoln Room
Melanie Burdick, director of C-Tel and associate professor of English, will share “Intersecting Stories: Gender, Incarceration, and Literacy.” This presentation will share results of a research project on storied literacy experiences of female ex-inmates while applying and extending Deborah Brandt’s theories of literacy sponsors (1998) and literacy as social practice (2002).
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August 23, 2017 Opinion 4
Editor in Chief *Jessica Knieff
We all have responsibility to curb hate For most of us, the first things our parents taught us were simple everyday rules: no hitting, don’t call people names and don’t take what isn’t yours. These are good baselines for future social interactions. Even as an adult, most of us would say that we agree with these concepts that have been hammered home since as early as kindergarten. It’s easy for each of us to say we already know and follow these rules, but in reality most of us violate at least one of these on a daily basis. In the United States, 2017 has been a trying year for
Welcome back, Ichabods. For many of you, this may be the first time you have picked up your issue of the Washburn Review and we hope that it won’t be your last. This is your paper. As a member of the Washburn community, the paper exists to serve you. This sentiment is echoed in our motto, “news that matters to WU.” Student Media exists to provide the campus community with the information they want and need to make informed decisions about how to improve their communities. This is the statement I keep in mind as I watch the public’s relationship with media change over time. Despite the ever changing nature of communication, the Review’s role in serving the campus remains constant. With a fierce dedication to the truth, we are committed to being a fair and
society. We have dealt with bigotry, hate speech, racism, religious intolerance, sexism and terrorism, both international and domestic. None of these are new evils in human history, but we are no longer children. We are now faced with the difficult task of deciding how we each will address these problems. It is easy to participate in the fear and hate, easier still to duck our heads and ignore the problem entirely because it might not directly affect us. Neither is the right choice, though. We could all stand to take some unsolicited advice from au-
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objective source of information for the Washburn campus community. As many loyal Review readers will notice, our paper has undergone some major transformations over the summer, as has our team. We enter this school year with many new staff members, a colorful redesign and a renewed sense of purpose to provide the highest level of journalistic excellence to our readers. Aside from the serious-
thor Edmund Burke: “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” It’s easy to scapegoat our fears and problems onto a group of people; it’s hard to choose tolerance. Basic human decency that kindergartners can comprehend is a radical concept to some adults. It is such a beautiful thing to come to college and get to share the space with thousands of people. The Washburn student body and faculty are made up of an astounding mix of races, nationalities, religions, sexual orientations, genders
and walks of life. We don’t have to love or agree with everyone, but what it boils down to is basic respect for your common man. If nowhere else, we have control of our campus’s social climate. Washburn is our home and we spend the bulk of our time here. Perpetuating hate and creating a negative environment only divides and poisons our community. For the sake of this community, ask yourself what we wish to leave for the next generation, more negativity and intolerance or the radical decision of peace?
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What do you think about the Washburn conceal carry policy?
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Cale Paquette senior, music education “I’m less concerned with people being able to carry and more concerned that people aren’t required to have the training and education they need in order to carry. I’m also concerned that students might not have the cognitive ability to safely carry or use a weapon, especially with the prevalence of things like drugs and alcohol.”
Ryan McIntosh junior, computer science “I think it makes me feel safer generally, because people who [participate in conceal carry] are usually trained to use that weapon.”
Whitney Clum sophomore, forensic science
Andrew Foster senior philosophy major
“It’s a Kansas-wide rule and I haven’t seen any issues with that yet. Since it’s only for people over 21, it will most likely only affect juniors and seniors. It does worry me a little that you don’t have to have a license, though. I think that with residential living, requiring safe storage is a good idea.”
“I think it’s interesting to see a lot of increase in violence in general in America recently and having guns on campuses might just increase that violence. Also, I know a lot of people talk about how a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun, but I wonder what’s to stop the good guy if he becomes a bad guy.”
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President Farley talks 20th year as WU President Yash Chitrakar Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu
Washburn University President Jerry Farley started his tenure in July of 1997, and has, with his staff and faculty members, been transforming Washburn for the better. He has brought about many notable changes in the university— new buildings, better facilities, and higher enrollment rates among others. If one thing can be attributed to these developments, it is Farley’s attitude toward change. “Twenty years ago, the world was different. Whatever would have worked then may not work now. The world is constantly changing. At the university, our job is to adapt to that change,” Farley said. For Farley, his presidency has been characterized by lofty abbitions and innovative thinking. It was his idea to build a dormitory, the Living Learning Center (LLC), to increase the thenlow number of freshmen living on campus. He also oversaw the construction of the art building, the renovation of Stoffer Hall and the recreational center, and the procuring of better athletic facilities. He also tackled the task of increasing the enrollment of students of a younger demographic
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The Famous Bow-tie: Dr. Farley adjusts his bow-tie while standing in front of a portrait of Ichabod Washburn, the primary benefactor of Washburn University. as the student body 20 years ago as the Vice President of Finance at a substantial amount of time was primarily composed of partthe University of Oklahoma to the interacting with students. time and older students. President of Washburn University His travel log got an expansion Of course, as Farley will admit, meant his responsibilities and from a mere five to six countries this would not have been possible what he had to oversee increased to 60 countries, which meant without his vast staff of vice monumentally. He had to adjust to that he had the opportunity to presidents, assistants, student the increased scope of his tasks. meet students from diverse faculty, and the like. It did cause a few personal backgrounds. “Let me tell you a secret. changes, as his home life waned He loved student interaction so There’s very little a president can and he and his wife, Susan Farley, much that he and his wife started do. I have ideas and a vision, but started staying on campus grounds hosting discussions in their home if it weren’t for other people doing more. Even his eating habits with a randomly selected group the day-to-day work, not much changed. According to Farley, a of around 24 students as soon would happen,” he said. lot of his nutrition is comprised as he took office. Mediated by a He needed a large staff, too, as of banquet food. He loves his job, professor, the discussions ranged his transition from his previous job though, since he gets to spend from subjects like gun laws to
religion and government to civil discourse, and other socially relevant issues.The discussions took place in a jovial environment over a sumptuous dinner of lasagna, Farley’s dinner of choice. “Dr. Farley has a very busy schedule, but when he was in the office he always took time out of his day to check in on me and ask me about school and personal life. He took time to get to know me on a personal level. He genuinely cares for Washburn and all of the students,” said Allison Zerbe, a former student employee who worked for Farley. Warm interactions like these, not only with students but also with faculty members and staff, are why Farley was pulled toward Washburn. “On my final day in Oklahoma, I was walking to meet someone to say goodbye. On the way, I realized I didn’t know anyone that passed by. Here, at Washburn, I recognized many faces on the second day,” he said. The small size of Washburn that allowed for the fostering of tightknit communities is what attracted Farley and what, he hopes, attracts prospective students in the coming years of his presidency.
Bods Feeding Bods exemplifies WU values Jessica Knieff Washburn Review jessica.knieff@washburn.edu
Non Nobis Solum: not for ourselves alone. Washburn’s motto is what Bods Feeding Bods embodies each day it serves Washburn students, staff and faculty. The food pantry run by students, which began in the fall of 2014, now operates three days a week in Henderson Room 019. The shelves are stocked and sorted for members of the Washburn community to get the food they need. A valid Washburn ID is all a student needs to access the pantry. A research study done in 2014 by Kelsey Rose, Washburn psychology graduate, found that a shockingly high number of Washburn Students were food insecure, meaning that they do not have consistent daily access to food. She was a leading force in the creation of the food pantry and her vision became reality when the pantry opened in a space donated by Washburn’s psychology department. Today, the pantry offers various plans that take into account the number of household members in
need of food assistance and how frequently each individual needs to use the pantry. Bods Feeding Bods allows individuals to take enough to feed their household because food insecurity rarely affects just one member of a household. Emma Staats, sophomore criminal justice major, is the volunteer coordinator for the Bods Feeding Bods food pantry. “We’re all in this stage in our lives where we don’t have a lot of money,” Staats said. “We’re trying to stay as healthy as possible and we can all use [the pantry] to supplement our meals.” Staats encourages other students to volunteer as well. In addition to it being highly convenient for students to volunteer and the fairly simple training process, she noted the intrinsic benefits of volunteering. “It’s very rewarding and you
get to see the impact,” Staats said. “Many of the donations come from students. It’s cool to see the student community give back, as well as volunteer.” Kristine Hart, associate director and lecturer for the Center for Community Services, has worked with the students who run the pantry since its inception. She stressed the importance of awareness about hunger on campus. “For a lot of students, when they go into the real world and work they are going to come across people who are living in poverty and suffering from hunger,” Hart said. “Whether they go into health care, criminal justice or they become a teacher or a social worker, these are all things that are going to impact them down the road.” According to Hart, the pantry served 42 people in 2016 and distributed a total of 3,093 cans of food. She suspects that there are many more individuals in need that are not aware of Bods Feeding Bods. Hart also stated that a partnership with WSGA has allowed for donations to Can Emporia to be directed to the food pantry as well. These student
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Can-Do Attitude: Emma Staats, volunteer coordinator fort the Bods Feeding Bods food pantry, greets students, faculty and staff as they come to the pantry for food assistance. donations largely provide the washburn.edu. food needed to keep the shelves Any Ichabods in need of food stocked. assistance can stop by Henderson “It’s hard enough being a 019 Mondays 3 to 6 p.m., college student when you’re Thursdays 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. thinking about being hungry and and Fridays noon to 3 p.m. trying to study for your college Whether you purchase an extra algebra test at the same time,” Hart can of food with your meal plan said. money or give an hour or so of Various donation bins are your time each week volunteering, currently outside of Henderson 019 any student can be involved with and in various locations around Bods Feeding Bods. campus. If students wish to aide “When it comes down to it, the pantry, but cannot afford to being engaged in your community donate food or personal hygiene is really what it means to be an items, the pantry welcomes Ichabod,” Hart said. volunteers. For more information, contact Staats at emma.staats@
Captain Simpson strives to engage community Andrew Shermoen Washburn Review andrew.shermoen@washburn.edu
Washburn Police Captain Matt Simpson is the exemplification of a dedicated worker. Only having been a member of Washburn’s police force for one year, he is already excelling as a leader. His duties include the management and scheduling of 17 full time police officers, four dispatch officers, as well as several on-call officers who often operate after hours. He chooses which officers cover each patrol route and decides how to respond to reports sent in to dispatch. He is integral to coordinating large scale events on campus such as varsity football games, graduation and this year’s solar eclipse viewing at Yager Stadium. Simpson got his start in law enforcement when he began working as a correctional officer after high school. “It was something I didn’t
know much about,” said Simpson. “But it seemed really interesting and I knew it would give me the opportunity to help people and be a mentor.” Simpson spent his time as a correctional officer at Topeka Correctional Facility. After realizing how much he enjoyed helping people in that line of work, he immediately went to school to become an officer of the law. He first attended Washburn University and earned his degree in criminal justice, then transferred to Fort Hays State University where he earned a Master of Liberal Studies degree with an emphasis in criminal justice. He is also a certified public manager through the University of Kansas. After completing his studies, Simpson was assigned as the Chief of Police for USD 437, a large school district that notably contains Washburn Rural Middle and High School. He then went on to take a position as a lieutenant in the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal
Police Force located near Mayetta, Kansas. Despite his successful career, Simpson wasn’t always sure that he would become a member of law enforcement growing up. “I really didn’t know [if it was right for me] until I was 18,” Simpson said. “I just really enjoyed all the interaction and knew I’d be able to help people.” During his time on the tribal police force, he developed a cadet explorer program which encouraged youth between the ages of 14 to 20 to engage and help their local officers. “Washburn has a very similar program but it’s a different age group,” Simpson said. “Being able to mentor our youth and encourage excitement about the profession has been very rewarding to me.” When he is not working with WUPO, Simpson spends his hours staying active with his wife, a prosecutor for the city of Topeka, and their dog Peach. They often participate in 5k and 10k runs, and
the couple recently participated in their first triathlon over summer break. Both of them also are team members of Shawnee County’s Parks and Rec Volleyball League. “I’m very happy at Washburn and have no desire to leave,” Simpson said. “When it comes to long term career growth though, I do hope to be Chief of Police somewhere.” Simpson has implemented his enthusiasm for community outreach at Washburn as well. He has expanded his department’s presence on social media and has been using training times to inform students on the role of the police on campus. His message for students was to remember that the officers are there to help. “Many people don’t think to call the police if you locked your keys in the car or if your battery is dead,” Simpson said. “We offer many resources your typical police department doesn’t have the manpower to. We are here to help the students succeed, and
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Protect and Serve: This desire to serve the community permeates through all of what drives Simpson. we welcome the opportunity to interact with our students in any way.”
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Welcome Week generates Washburn spirit Sundaes on Sunday Indigo Wilson-Schmidt, a senior English major with a writing emphasis, who is also a Summer Orientation Counselor happily accepts some ice cream with a dash of chocolate sauce.
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Move in Day Move In crew members help carry resident’s belongings into Lincoln Hall during the annual move in day on Aug. 17.
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Playfair, Rock the Rec Left: Students participate in ice-breaking activities during Playfair. Below: Students shoot baskets at Rock the Rec. The event featured a number of events where students could win t-shirts.
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WUFest, Scorch on the Porch Right: Washburn Student Government Association Vice President Scott Weinkauf shoots for a three-pointer at Kappa Sigma’s basketball attraction. Their tent hosted one of the many activities available at WU Fest. Below: Students tie-dye shirts during Scorch on the Porch. This Scorch’s theme was Get Tie-D to Your Memorial Union and featured tie-dye cookies and painting.
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Casino Night Left: Sigma Phi Epsilon members Joey Holley, Tristan Vannocker, and Adam Hall react as they each have high cards during a game of blackjack. Below: Judy Sun goes on a roll while playing the craps table during Washburn’s 2017 Casino Night.
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Photo by Scott Stormann
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WSGA Cabinet eagerly introduces themselves Washburn Student Government Association Executive Staff President Alexis Simmons Vice President Scott Weinkauf Chief of Staff Caleb Soliday Budget Director Zac Suritt Special Events Director Zach King Legislative and Research Director Natasha Martinez Scott Weinkauf, senior political science major, is WSGA’s Vice President. In his spare time he is actively involved with his fraternity Phi Delta Theta, enjoys watching romantic comedies, traveling and playing music with friends. As a fun fact, Weinkauf would also like everyone to know that he is deaf in the right ear.
Caleb Soliday, sophomore political science major, is the WSGA Chief of Staff. His involvement on campus includes being an active member of his fraternity Kappa Sigma, competitor on the mock trial team, a residential assistant and a student ambassador. When he is not traveling or working for Washburn, Soliday enjoys eating and kayaking.
Zac Surritt, junior prelaw public administration major, is the WSGA Budget Director. He is currently involved in starting the Washburn University United Nations Student Chapter, as well as an active member of Kappa Sigma. Surritt’s hobbies include keeping up with politics, spending time at the SRWC and playing video games.
Erasmo Nunez-Baeza, sophomore mass media major, is the WSGA Campus and Community Affairs Director. His involvement on campus includes being a peer educator and a student ambassador. Nunez-Baeza is an active member of HALO. Nunez-Baeza has created two of the napchat filters for Washburn University.
Public Relations Director Katie Wade Campus and Community Affairs Director Erasmo Nunez Administrative Assistant Jack Siebert
Nursing students practice, apply skills abroad Kristen Shook Washburn Review kristen.shook@washburn.edu
A group of nursing students had the opportunity to travel abroad to Guatemala over the summer. Lori Edwards, assistant professor at the school of nursing, lead six graduate students and 12 undergraduates during the trip where they were able to experience the unique Guatemalan culture and practice their health assessment skills. This learning opportunity was available to all nursing students and was counted as an elective for its participants. While visiting Guatemala, the nursing students were divided into two groups each day and traveled to two different communities. Pop-up clinics were set up outside of schools in the communities where the students were able to work
with the general public in need. “Primarily during the day, we saw each kid,” said Ashlyn Smith, nursing major. “They would bring their own folder in and we would assess them fully head to toe. From there, we would decide if they needed to go to the practitioner or if they were fine to go back to class.” The vast majority of the individuals that were helped by the nursing students were young school children. The rest were generally mothers from the surrounding community. “A lot of people were sick and wouldn’t have gotten help if we wouldn’t have gone,” said Baylie Ginter, nursing major. “A lot of people couldn’t leave home, so we went to them. We also added water filters so they could have clean water, helping to prevent sickness.”
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Ashlyn Smith and Meg Calvert, Washburn nursing students, provide preventative care to rural communities during a trip to Guatemala.
Ginter said she gained a positive outlook and appreciation for the Guatemalan culture. “They all have a sense of taking care of their parents,” Ginter said. After experiencing the culture change, Smith said how humbling the experience was. “Although they were im-
poverished with resources, such as appropriate water, they weren’t [lacking in] happiness or a good way of life,” Smith said. They recommend all students take the opportunity to travel and help others if they have the chance. “You need to go [on trips to other countries] because it will change you, as well
as give the people you are helping hope,” Smith said. “They were so grateful and appreciative for everything we did for them. The world does care. They are not forgotten.”
Summer 2017 movies deliver idiocy, victory Andrew Shermoen Washburn Review andrew.shermoen@washburn.edu
Its been a rollercoaster of a summer hasn’t it? Especially for film. The summer is also a cesspool of the worst that Hollywood has to offer, puking out half-baked projects constructed by a 20-team writing committee in the hopes they can push out something dazzling and explosion filled enough to make audiences drag their feet to watch another “Transformers” or some tragic, ill-conceived remake of a classic and beloved 80’s or 90’s film franchise. Thus we present to you the three best and three worst films of Summer 2017. Worst: “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” “The acting is poor, characters are wasted, the plot is contrived and confusing and its tone is messy. It’s time to kill this franchise. The first film will always hold a special place in my heart and overall the first three films are a pretty solid fantasy, swashbuckling
trilogy. It is a joke to think these movies should under any circumstance continue. To Davy Jones’ Locker with this franchise.” Rating: 1.5/5 Best: “Spider-Man: Homecoming”
“Altogether, ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ is a really great addition to the Marvel movie series. Moving away from a large-scale worldwide threat to a small crime ring threatening New York City while also mixing in the stress of a secret life as Peter tries to succeed in school makes for a more intimate and interesting story in the Marvel Universe. All topped with incredible performances from Holland and Keaton, hilarious writing and a moving story about Peter trying to prove himself to be a true hero. Fans of Spider-Man will be very pleased.” Rating: 4/5 Worst: “The Dark Tower” “‘The Dark Tower’ is a hodge-podge of half realized ideas that make no sense. The Man in Black’s
magic allows him to stop people from breathing, but Jake and Roland are immune to this magic for undefined reasons and sometimes he uses alternate magic to defeat people who he can just kill by ordering they cease inhalation. All in all, “The Dark Tower” is a poorly conceived mess that the studios should’ve given up on trying to create long ago.” Rating: 1/5 Best: “Baby Driver” “It’s very rare you see action like this in a movie. It’s very grounded in reality but it’s elevated to a supernatural by the simple virtue of its almost musical like soundtrack ... Not to mention the creative use of action beats following rhythm adds a humorous and energetic quality to every single action scene. Tires skid against pavement to match humming violins, the hum of engine revs at the same pace to an energized rhythm guitar, semi-automatic fire pulses along with hi-hats and snare drums. It all makes for truly inspired and riveting action scenes
where your blood pumps in time with the action beats and the music as one.” Rating: 4.5/5 Worst: “The Emoji Movie”
“‘The Emoji Movie’ doesn’t know if it’s an over-glorified advertisement for unknown and forgotten apps, or a thinkpiece on how tech-obsessed millennials are. This entire mess of a film is written and directed by Tony Leondis who is clearly unhappy that not enough people liked his last movie “Igor.” That or he just wishes his nephew would hang out with him instead of texting all his friends. Please, please Bradley, hang out with uncle Tony before he makes a sequel.” Rating: 0/5
These are movies that have tackled the fear of pandemic, loss of humanity, the forming of culture, the flexible bands of functional society and much more. All this through the gaze of characters who are CGI, Motion-Capture apes, but despite this the main characters of these movies have never felt more human. I’ll call it now. These new ‘Planet of the Apes’ movies will go down as one of the greatest trilogies in all of movie history.” Rating: 5/5 The three worst films of the summer and the three best. It was certainly a summer of good and bad. A gag emoji seems appropriate here, but now it just seems counterintuitive.
Best: “War for the Planet of the Apes” “There’s something so powerful about the story of ‘War of the Planet of the Apes’ and its predecessors that allow it to transcend the traditional framework of blockbuster films.
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20. Study of the past 21. An instrument that uses ink to write 22. A wooden instrument used for writing 23. A log used for doodles Down 2. The bane of many students 3. Preparation for class
5. One who studies 7. A high ranking lecturer 8. Study of natural world 9. Shines images on a wall 10. Knowledge check 12. Thin sheets of wood used for writing 13. A place for advanced learning 15. Procrastination check (two words) 16. A carrier for books
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Soccer preps for start of season
Trevor Beurman Washburn Review trevor.beurman@washburn.edu
Another season of WU Soccer is upon us, and this time around the Ichabods are missing recently graduated seniors Kate Combs, Lexi Barton, Michelle Keleher, Sophia Sabala and Cadence Bourne from the roster. These seniors were a crucial part to the teams last season, but now there are now new faces on the roster ready to take the field. In fact, there are nine signees from former head coach Jamie Hutchison that are prepared to play under the watch of new head coach Davy Phillips. After achieving a record exactly at .500 last season at 9-9-1 and exiting the first round of the MIAA conference tournament,
the Ichabods are looking to improve by a wide margin with new head coach hopeful Davy Phillips. Phillips has an impressive resume to back up his first season with the Ichabods. Phillips holds a record of 44-14-6 over the course of three seasons with various teams, and was the NSCAA Midwest Region Coach of the Year in 2016 per wusports.com. In his most recent season with the Baker University Wildcats, Phillips achieved a record of 17-4-3 and lead the Wildcats to their second ever appearance in the NAIA national semifinal. This added on to a Sweet Sixteen appearance in the 2015 season for the Wildcats. Phillips now brings his impressive coaching skills to Washburn University, coaching newcomers and
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ew head coach avy Phillips huddles with the women’s soccer team after practice. The team seeks to improve on its - -1 season last fall.
returning players alike. The nine signees by former head coach Jamie Hutchinson are Whitney Bockover, Paige Ledesma, Tera Lynch,
Jasmine Palmer, Saige Peebler, Haley Schroeder, Kati Sneegas, Maddie Stringer and Jenna Shortridge. “This is a fantastic group and it is pretty well balanced,” said Phillips. “We have only been training for four days now, so it is relatively early in the process,
but Mackenzie Heiman has been doing a great job, Presley Wiggins has been fantastic, Morgan El-Attrache is good, as well as Paige Swanson, Olivia Grasso and Emily Stauffer.” It can at times be challenging for returning players to adapt to a new head coach in the midst of their athletic careers, but Phillips says it has been a smooth transition in with the team. “They have done a really good job of approaching training camp with an open mind and working really hard, and just setting an example for some of the younger players, including some freshman that look to make a difference,” Phillips said. Now, WU Soccer gets ready to begin its season at
home against Upper Iowa University at 5:45 p.m. Aug. 31 at Yager Statium. Last season, the Ichabods faced the Peacocks in Marshall, Minnesota for the SMSU Mustang Classic in their season opener and recorded a loss in a 2-1 game. Looking for revenge, the Ichabods should have new life with new improvements all across the team. “Hopefully it’s an exciting brand of soccer,” Phillips stated. WU Soccer fans are also encouraged to attend the scrimmage at 6 p.m. Aug. 25 at Yager Statium which will kick off their season. The team will face the Missouri S&T Miners in Rolla, Missouri.
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The Royals (62-61) come into this week seven games behind The Cleveland Indians (69-54) and fifth in the American wild card standings. ansas City has won five out of their last ten games and enters a crucial series against the Colorado Rockies.
After a decisive 2-0 victory over allas FC on Aug. 1 , porting ansas City is currently undefeated in their last 22 regular season home games. aturday’s game was also the team’s 100th straight M sellout. They are currently sitting in second place in the Western Conference, ust behind the eattle ounders.
The Chiefs enter this season with a pair of first-round uarterbacks at their disposal and a uper Bowl in their sights. After a disappointing end to last season’s playoff dreams, ansas City looks more ready than ever to bring the ombardi Trophy back to Arrowhead.
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Coach Ballard ready Brooklyn Wiens Washburn Review brooklyn.wiens@washburn.edu
Brett Ballard has kept busy since being hired as Washburn men’s basketball new head coach. Ballard jumped into the role with individual and full team workouts that started in the spring. With all five starters returning for the 2017-18 season, Ballard has Above: Brett Ballard a lot to be hopeful for. ball to get by us in dribble Starters include senior guard Randall Smith, senior penetration,” said Ballard. “Offensively, it’s all about guard Cameron Wiggins, being in an attack mindset. junior guard Javion Blake, Play inside out and attack junior forward David Salach and star senior forward the paint, but also looking for the bigs.” Brady Skeens. On court lessons aren’t Skeens is a two-time the only things that are MIAA Defensive Playbeing taught by Ballard. er of the Year, first team “Coach is pretty [consisAll-MIAA selection and tent] with the times and soAll-MIAA Defensive Team cial media,” Blake said. “He pick. makes sure to let us know Also returning to the that one mistake online can men’s team this year is cost the entire team.” senior guard Isaac Clark, Holmes and Martin said sophomore guard Drew that Ballard doesn’t just Pyle, sophomore guard focus on excellence on Cooper Holmes and sophthe court. Their new head omore forward Clayton coach also encourages the Holmberg. team to study hard and be Ballard also has new respectful to all of those talent arriving in the form around them. of freshman with forward “Everything that we do Will McKee, forward Aaron off the court and on the Simmons II and guard court correlates,” said BalTyler Geiman, a two-time lard. “How they conduct conference Player of the themselves off the court Year. will impact their habits Geiman averaged 22 and behaviors on the court points per game his senior and vice versa. One of the year at Blue Valley High School and was a finalist for biggest things is work ethic the Kansas City Area Player and how hard they work and time put into it. Being of the Year. Holmes, Blake and junior on time is important to us, so is showing a level of guard Tyas Martin talked respect to teammates and about training regiments, working out in general and people that we are meeting.” Ballard is happy with their experiences so far his experiences coaching with Ballard as their new at Washburn so far and is head coach. optimistic about the team “He focuses on the little in the coming season. stuff,” Martin said. “He “These guys sacrifice for really works with the bigs to sharpen their fundamen- the good of the team,” said Ballard. “The good thing tals.” is that these guys all seem Holmes added that the coach is adamant about the to get along. We got a great group of guys - a humble team’s defense. “Effort and toughness will group of guys who respect each other across the be the foundation of what board.” we do. We can’t allow the
Photo by Connor Odum Above: Two athletes compete on the SRWC court. Sign-up for intramurals is offered through IMLeagues.
Opinion: Intermural sports Trevor Beurman Washburn Review trevor.beurman@washburn.edu
Washburn University prides itself on providing the best resources for students to promote a fun social atmosphere on campus. One of the most popular and beneficial of these resources has been the intramural offered by the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Getting involved is one of the most important aspects of student life. Not only does it familiarize yourself with the rest of the campus, but it also brings about other opportunities as well. Getting to know other people and making new friends is pretty much a given these days, but what sets intramurals apart is team-building. Whether you participate to satisfy your competitive streak or to just have fun, you will find people like you. As for starting one’s search into the intramural leagues, being a part of a fraternity or sorority already puts you one step ahead. Most fraternities and sororities have their own intramural teams, just check on the Greek Life webpage. Fraternities such as Sigma Phi Epsilon pride
themselves on being the best at intramurals yearround. Ultimately you may decide on joining one of these organizations during your years at Washburn. If so, you will find it much easier to get involved with Greek Life at WU. Aside from being a part of Greek Life, one of the best ways to get involved in intramurals is showing up to any intramural game at the SWRC according to John Cummings, associate director of student operations at the SRWC. You can also start by completing required registration with the supported IMLeagues website as well as the RECIT mobile app on Google Play and the App Store. “Sometimes as we get into our academic programs we start to see the same students over and over again,” Cummings said. “[The SRWC] is one of those places and intramurals specifically where there is a variety of students playing a variety of sports.” From table tennis to Guitar Hero and Just Dance to badminton, intramurals are a melting pot of different opportunities. “Basketball and soccer are our most competitive sports
by far,” Cummings says. “Each sport that we have is going to have a few teams that are more competitive, we have had a number of student organizations put in teams just for a team-building atmosphere.” For the individual heading into intramurals, Cummings recommends finding a team instead of submitting your name into free agency which is registering individually on the IMLeagues website. “Unfortunately what we have seen is that most teams are not looking at free agents,” Cummings said. “So what we are trying to do is to push free agents to show up to intramural games looking for teams missing a player or a couple players and hopefully they ask you to show up next time.” As for a student that joins intramurals, the benefits are endless according to Malcolm Mikkelson, former Washburn Student Government President, who competes in cup stacking. “The free t-shirts are great,” Mikkelson said. “The knowledge that you are the second best cup stacker on campus is also quite nice.”
Ichabods excited for Washburn athletics start Trevor Beurman Washburn Review trevor.beurman@washburn.edu
As the upcoming athletics seasons draw near, students are sharing their excitement for their favorite events. What starts out as anticipation will soon turn into attendance as the athletic seasons begin. With football and basketball coming out as favorites in the athletic department, other sports are receiving excitement along with them. Track and field is bringing in new fans as it returns for a second season. With Cameron Babb, head coach, at the helm, the cross country and track teams saw wonderful results in their first season. Now students
Cornelia Lee
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prepare to see more from these runners, as well as other sports as the new seasons begin. The football season begins Aug. 31 and plays its first home game Sept. 7 at Yager Stadium. Men’s Basketball begins its season Nov. 10 with the Hillyard Tip-off Classic in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
WU Soccer begins play at Yager Stadium against Upper Iowa University Aug. 31. Cornelia Lee, student, shared her thoughts on the athletic programs at Washburn this season. “I have not really looked in to it so far, but I would say I am most excited about basketball and football,” Lee said.
Another student shared similar thoughts about football and its upcoming season. “I am most excited for football, because it is my favorite sport to watch,” said Steven Cook, student. Many other Ichabods shared similar feelings, making football a very popular sport around
campus among Washburn students. Other sports receiving excitement among students are volleyball and track. “I really like track,” said Suzanne Forbes, student. “It was new since last year and I know they have not had it in a long time. I almost came and ran, but now I am just really excited to see how they perform.” If you plan to attend any athletic events this year at Washburn you may see these fellow Ichabods there.
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Classmates, Welcome to Washburn if you are a new Ichabod, and welcome back if you are one of our returning students! My name is Alexis Simmons and I am your Student Body President. Washburn Student Government Association serves you with a team of dedicated Executive Staff and Senators to fund your organizations’ program-
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ming, conferences and other needs. This funding comes from student activity fees, so be sure to utilize it. We are located on the bottom floor of Memorial Union. We convene in the same building, every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Kansas room. Come visit and consider joining us as a Senator for the upcoming year. I encourage you to dive headfirst into student life (and your textbooks, of course). Did you know statistics show higher student performance with increased campus activity?
You can help your GPA and make friends.
For more information or to enroll in a course under the A/Pass/Fail option, visit the Student One Stop in Morgan Hall or email your request to enrollment@washburn.edu.
Check to see if you can buy your textbook used, in an ebook edition or from a friend who has previously taken the course. Make the most of your money by understanding where your FAFSA money will go. The Financial Aid Office is a great resource for students and can always be reached at the One Stop Shop in Morgan or at 785-670-1151.
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WU FAQ What is A/Pass/Fail? A/Pass/Fail is an option that many students take to spare their GPA in some cases. If a student chooses this option and they receive an A in the class, they will get an A on their transcript. If they receive a B, C or D in the class, the get credit for passing the course, but the letter grade does not affect their GPA. If the student fails the class, they will receive an F grade on their transcript. Students are only eligible to take a course under the A/Pass/Fail option if they have completed 24 semester hours, have a cumulative GPA 2.0 or above and the A/Pass/Fail course is not in their major or minor. Student may not take more than one A/Pass/Fail course per semester. The downside to this option is that since the hours are not considered to be graded hours, this could affect the number of hours are you are considered to be taking for certain scholarships and requirements of full time enrollment.
What if you don’t get the FAFSA money you were expecting? FAFSA is a great resource, but sometimes some of the funds don’t make it to you. If students pre-order your textbooks and charge your account through the Ichabod shop, the money gets taken out of your allotted FAFSA money and your reimbursement will either be smaller or you will end up owing money. Since many students use their reimbursement money from FAFSA for essential items like rent, utilities and food, it is important to understand where this money is going. Many people rent from popular textbook rental sites like Chegg or Amazon for this reason. Finding the most cost effective option for your textbooks is an easy way to avoid this unexpected cost.
When is tuition due? What happens if I miss it? Tuition is due for undergraduate classes at Washburn University and Washburn Tech on Sept. 1. For Washburn Law classes, tuition is due on Sept. 8. These can be paid online or in person at the Business Office by the Student One Stop located in Morgan. If you miss the deadline, your account is placed on hold, preventing the release of your transcript or diploma and late fees are charged on a sliding scale based on how many credit
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internships, volunteering or job shadowing. Taking a few hours out of your week to volunteer or work in an industry of interest can help you decide if it is what you want to do in the future. The Career Services center on campus has many ways for students to get connected with organizations in the community to gain experience. Once you know what you want to do, you have to have what it takes to get the job. This often requires a polished resume and solid interview skills. The Career Services Center offers Walk-in Wednesdays from 1-5 p.m. to address dropin questions. Appointments are limited to 15 minutes, but students can also visit the office in Morgan Hall 105 or call 785-670-1450 to schedule an appointment for more in-depth questions. The Career Services staff are experts on what employers are looking for and can help with resumes, mock interviews and much more.
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Aug 26 - Back to school BBQ at Phi Delta Theta at noon Aug 28 - Get the Scoop at the Union at 11 a.m., Women in Criminal Justice at 3 p.m., SOS meeting at the Union at 5:30 p.m. Aug 29 - Union Underground Live! at 11 a.m., free yearbook portraits at student media in the Union Underground 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., SOS meeting at the Union at 5:30 p.m. Aug 30 - Intramural Flag Football/ Outdoor Soccer/ Volleyball entries due, Scorch on the Porch at 10 a.m., fall sports meet and greet at the Union at noon, sorority recruitment informational meeting at Washburn B at 7 p.m. Aug 31 - Movie night at the Union at 7 p.m. Check back in future issues for more campus events!
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