Washburn Review - August 23, 2017 - Issue 1

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August 23, 2017

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

News

•“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.

Glimpse the Eclipse

•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.

Infographic by Cody Dannar

Charles Rankin Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu

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.

Features

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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.

Sports

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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

Washburn Review brooklyn.wiens@washburn.edu

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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