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Food pantry extends help to Bods
Bods Feeding Bods: (from left to right) Kelsey Rose (senior, psychology), Chase Sachs (senior, history), Kathryn Nelson (sophomore, nursing) and Sara Escandon (junior, Social work) celebrated the official opening of The Exchange on Monday, Nov. 17. The quartet worked together over the last several months to help make sure Washburn students can focus on their studies, rather than stress over where their next meal will come from.
n The Exchange, an on-campus food pantry for Washburn students, has opened its doors in the basement of Henderson Learning Resources Center
Ryan Ogle WASHBURN REVIEW
Washburn University celebrated National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Exchange, a student-run food pantry that provides assistance for Ichabods who are dealing with hunger issues.
“You can’t learn when you’re hungry and you can’t pay attention in class when you’re worn out from working,” said Kelsey Rose, senior psychology major, who was one of the driving forces behind the pantry.
Rose, along with Chase Sachs
Mon, Dec. 1 - Thur Dec. 4: 8 am - 7 pm Fri, Dec. 5: 8 am - 6 pm Sat, Dec. 6: 10 am - 3 pm
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Kathryn Nelson and Sara Escandon, took on the project as part of their Washburn Transformational Experience.
Rose said the idea was born two years ago during a conversation with friends and has been motivated to bring her vision to life after seeing how hunger affected those close to her.
“They were hungry, they were working full-time jobs and they were going to school,” said Rose. “They were not last 20-somethings. They challenged me to change my idea of what people in poverty look like.”
Rose and the others spent time
researching how hunger has impacted students in colleges across the country. Their findings revealed that student hunger was more widespread than they initially thought.
“Financial struggles are expected when going to college,” said Rose. ”But the discomfort of college students from the past five decades does not compare to the overworked and underfed students
that are trying to make themselves better today.”
To make sure The Exchange was fully stocked with food when the doors opened, the crew received a generous donation of over 4,000 food items from the Can Emporia food drive. The pantry also collected $700 from sponsors, which went toward the shelving on which the food sits.
“A lot of people and ideas came together to make this a reality,” said Rose.
The Exchange is open Mondays from 3-6 p.m. and Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The pantry is open to all Washburn students and all donations are kept confidential.
Ryan Ogle, ryan.ogle@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major
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Page 4: ‘Bods show how their dreams became reality at the WTE showcase.
Page 11: Mulvane Art Museum’s lawn is currently undergoing construction for a new artwork piece.
Page 10: The Washburn volleyball team is headed to Minnesota Thursday to play Concordia-St.Paul in the NCAA tournament.
Photos by Ryan Ogle
Calendar
Wednesday, November 19
Cultural Host Tables
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Gender Brown Bag: Media & Women in Politics
12:00PM - 1:00PM Town Hall Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Bollywood Beats Dance Workout
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Word Up! Spoken Word Poetry event
7:00PM
Motivational Speaker Rick Barnes
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Thursday, November 20
Thanksgiving Buffet
11:00AM - 1:30PM Volleyball vs. Concordia University, St. Paul in Romano Gymnasium
2:30PM
Oxfam Hunger Banquet
6:00PM Crane Observatory Open House
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Men’s Basketball at Newman University
7:00PM
Friday, november 21
Wear Your International Clothing Day!
Senior Day
9:15AM - 3:00PM
Cultural Host Tables
12:00PM - 1:00PM Volleyball vs. TBASemifinal in Romano Gymnasium
5:00PM The Crucible
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Saturday, November 22
Cabinet of Curiosities from Washburn University Exhibition
Hermosos Huesos (Beautiful Bones) Exhibition
Masters at the Mulvane: Ninety Years of Collecting Volleyball vs. TBA - Final in Romano Gymnasium
7:00PM
Women’s Basketball vs. Drury University
7:00PM The Crucible
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Briefs
Rick Barnes speaks
Wednesday, Nov. 19, motivational speaker Rick Barnes will come to the Washburn campus to speak on current issues and topics surrounding modern-day college fraternities and sororities.
Rick will address all the various groups that make up our rich community as he challenges everyone to collaborate toward higher performance and standards for everyone who wears letters.
The over all intention is to be able to help move the conversation back toward what’s good about Greek organizations by making commitments toward being diverse and relevant and working together to make a difference on campus while fulfilling their stated missions.
Candlelight Christmas
The North Topeka Arts District kicks off this year’s holiday season with style during their anual Candlelight Christmas event.
From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. this Nov. 21, everyone is welcome to join with local businesses celebrating the holidays by attending an outdoor tree lighting ceremony, enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, all while strengthening the local economy by having the opportunity to shop at
locally owned businesses.
This year’s ornament features the artwork of nationally recognized NOTO artist, Barbara Waterman-Peters.
Event tickets are $50 while VIP access is granted by purchasing $75 tickets. Proceeds will benefit the NOTO Arts Center.
Thanksgiving meal
Gifted gain media insight
November 8
14:00 - Offense Report, Drug Possession. Washburn Village. Report Taken: Student in possession of drugs in the LLC. Citation issued.
November 10
14:05 - Information Report, Disturbance. Morgan Hall. Report Taken: A student demanding a grade change caused a disturbance. Referred to Student Life.
A Thanksgiving Buffet will be provided on campus, in the Washburn Room, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20. The meal will include favorites such as carved ham and turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, scalloped corn, cornbread stuffing, bourbon glazed sweet potatoes, tossed salad and dinner rolls.
Desserts will include pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies. Tickets can be purchased for $9 in advance, from any dining services cashier or for $10 at the door.
College Preview: (left to right) Connie Stale, gifted facilitator, and students Braxton Pauls, Emma Persinger and Chelsie Glover, visited from Emporia High School. The gifted students arrived at Washburn University last Thursday to explore different aspects of Student Media. They helped create content for this week’s paper by interviewing WU students’ opinions for Bod Street.
Adjunct to recieve honor for 1st Amendment advocacy
WMike Merriam, Washburn alumnus and current adjunct professor, will be honored by the Kansas Sunshine Coalition for his work on First Amendment issues and promotion of open government.
Merriam is a media attorney in private practice, working in Topeka, working on legal issues regarding libel, public notice, open records and open meetings. His services, according to the Kansas Press Association website, are free to KPA member newspapers.
Merriam has teamed up with Mike Kautsch to provide the “Mike and Mike Show,” which is billed as
a ‘primer on open government’. Adding to the reason behind Merriam’s honor, Ron Keefover, President of the Sunshine Coalition, explained in a statement, “Said simply, Mike Merriam has been one of the newspaper and broadcast industry’s greatest and most consistent champions these past three decades, never accepting less than total compliance with the open records and open meetings laws of Kansas.”
Among his accomplishments, Merriam has also has been published, having written the Advertising Law Guide.
ashburn Campus Police Report
November 11
23:38 - Offense Report, Criminal Trespass. Garvey Fine Arts Center. Report Taken: Contact made with an indv. who, it was later found, had a valid and current ‘Notice to Leave’ which was misfiled.
November 12
13:00 - Information Report, Harassment. Washburn Institute of Technology. Report Taken: Profanity was written in the dust on a student’s vehicle.
November 12
20:00 - Information Report, Mislaid Property. Living Learning Center. Report Taken: Student believed bike to be stolen, but it was only mislaid.
November 13
10:00 - Offense Report Theft, Criminal Use of Financial Card. Bennett Computer Center. Report Taken: Reported theft of wallet with debit card. Unk. suspect(s) used debit card at various business.
November 13
10:00 - Offense Report Theft, Misdemeanor. Mabee Library. Report Taken: Student reported that unk. suspect(s) took laptop from backpack.
Photo by Cynthia Rose
Photo courtesy of Kansas Press Association
10 year, 4 billion mile journey ends successfully, just as power fails
Derek Richarson
After a 10-year, nearly four billion mile journey, an unmanned spacecraft called Rosetta, carrying a 220-pounded lander dubbed Philae, caught up to comet 67P.
The comet was described by the European Space Agency as looking like a rubber duck, rather than potato-shaped like most known asteroids. The comet has two distinct lobes, measures around 2.5 miles wide and has gravity 100,000 times weaker than Earth.
On Nov. 12, the Rosetta spacecraft released Philae for its descent to 67P’s surface. The lander was equipped with a small thruster to make sure that, when landing, it wouldn’t bounce in the weak gravity.
Shortly after 10 a.m. CST, Philae relayed the signal, which took 28 minutes to reach Earth at the speed of light, that it had touched the comet.
“Touchdown! My new address: 67P! #CometLanding,” tweeted Philae’s official Twitter, @Philae2014. The control room was filled with scientist and engineers,
some of whom had spent decades of their life working on this mission. They all leaped in the air with joy. There were cheers, crying and hugging all around. It was an historic day.
But then the signal showed that it was no longer on the comet. Engineers started looking at the data that was coming in. The thruster did not fire, and neither did the harpoons. Philae was in an uncontrolled bounce.
Unable to do anything but watch, the engineers could only wait. It would be another two hours before Philae would settle and hit the surface, only to bounce once again for another seven-minute hop.
“Maybe today, we didn’t just land once - we even landed twice,” said Stephan Ulamec, Philae lander manager.
The first images sent back by Philae were troublesome. Pictures showed the lander on a rocket with one of its three landing legs sticking up towards space. Making matters worse, it was in a shadowy spot, where the sun could not effectively charge the batteries.
“It’s amazing where we are,”
said Jean-Pierre Bibring, a Rosetta mission scientist. “We landed. Please do not put the emphasis on the failure of the [landing] system.”
Philae had only about 67 hours of battery power, just enough for its primary mission. Scientist rushed for the next several days to get as much science out of it that they could.
Despite the glitches, the lander remained operational and sent back data that it gathered before power levels began to decline.
“@ESA_Rosetta I’m feeling a bit tired, did you get all my data? I might take a nap... #CometLanding,” tweeted Philae.
The mission yeilded a wealth of data for scientists and engineers around the world to chew on. It will likely rewrite textbooks in the years to come.
“The data collected by Philae and Rosetta is set to make this mission a game-changer in cometary science,” said Matt Taylor, ESA’s Rosetta project scientist.
Derek Richardson, derek. richardson@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major
Holiday Vespers set for Dec. 7
Russell Budden WASHBURN REVIEW
Washburn’s music department will present its annual vespers concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 in White Concert Hall.
The concert features the Washburn University Choir and Singers, the Washburn Orchestra and a few other ensembles.
The show includes pieces from composers such as John Rutter to a piece arranged by the department’s own Daniel McCready. The music itself ranges from well-known Christmas music like “O Come All Ye Faithful” to “There’s a Pretty Little Baby,” which will feature the steel drum as part of the accompaniment.
Graphic by Chelsea Howe
Audience members should arrive early to the concert, as the hall is typically full by the time the concert begins. The concert itself is free to the public, but donations are always welcome to help fund departmental scholarships to help students continue their music education and performance.
Many Topekans have made the concert an annual tradition.
“When we first came to Vespers, it was to support several students we knew who were performing,” said Annette Baum, a local resident.
“The show was absolutely amazing and it will become an annual tradition.”
Russell Budden, russell. budden@washburn.edu, is a junior biology and biochemistry major.
As in the past, KTWU will produce the performance. Stunning performances of the past have won the production an Emmy, and this year’s students have most certainly risen to the challenge of helping earn another.
Photo by Ryan Ogle
Experience Success: Kristen Bricklemyer was one of several Ichabods to present at this week’s WTE showcase. The Washburn Transformational Experience is a program designed to give Washburn students the opportunity to step outside of the classroom and create projects based on individual interests and goals.
Students shine at WTE showcase
Each semester, Ichabods who take part in the Washburn Transformational Experience are given the opportunity to showcase their projects to students and faculty.
The WTE is a type of independent study for students to follow their passion in depth. It goes “beyond everyday classroom experience” and allows students to create projects that reflect their interests in at least one of four areas: community service, international education, leadership and scholarly or creative.
Projects this year ranged from volunteering to help the homeless, to researching doctor-nurse perceptions in the workplace as well as how different home improvement companies influence consumers with their commercials.
TJ Weber, a senior in Communications, did a study on president Obama’s speech on the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIS. He based his research off a book called “Deeds Done in Word,” written by two communications scholars.
“There are nine different types of speeches it breaks down,” said Weber about the book, which covers presidential speeches throughout history till when it was published in 1990.
“One of the chapters is war rhet-
oric and what they determined were the five major characteristics of presidents from George Washington to George Bush,” said Weber, “After close readings of [Obama’s ISIS speech], I determined whether or not he used these characteristics.”
He found that Obama used two of the characteristics quite a bit. One of them shows that the use of force is justified through the story that he is telling and the other shows he seeks more powers as Commander-in-Chief of the military.
“What the study showed me more than anything else is that we need to relook at these characteristics,“ said Weber. “Should the words that presidents use affect how we define situations?”
Kristen Bricklemyer, senior nursing major, developed a program to teach new nursing students to lead by example when taking care of patients by staying healthy themselves.
“I presented to level one students since that is the best time to really get them thinking about it,” said Bricklemyer, pointing out that in their busy schedule, nursing students can forget to take care of themselves.
“It’s a lot like a graduate project and so I felt like it was really good to get that experience as an undergraduate and to get help from a mentor,” said Bricklemyer. “It’s
‘Bods share the warmth
When temperatures took a nosedive last week, area residents responded by dusting off their winter gear to fight the freeze. However, the comfort of a warm coat is not a luxury everyone can afford and some have found themselves left out in the cold.
To help, a group of Ichabods has launched Operation Fleece Navidad, a winter clothing drive designed to spread the warmth during the cold Kansas winter. For the next several weeks, donations of new or gently used clothing are being accepted. Suggested items include fleece, coats, scarves, hoodies, hats, socks and gloves. Donors can drop off their items in the Petro Allied Health Center, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center or at the Mabee Library.
Students organized the drive for the first time last year and hope to make it a continuing tradition. Last year they brought in around 500 items, a goal they hope to top this year.
“Giving back to our community is very important to all of us,” said Luney.
cool that Washburn offers that because it gives people a chance to go outside of the normal curriculum and do something on their own a little bit.
Bricklemyer also points out that having WTE on a resume gives her something extra to talk about that is unique.
“It’s something that you can show that you have gone above and beyond and really put some time and effort into something extra,” adds Bricklemyer.
Check out more from the Fall 2014 WTE showcase on pages 6 &7
Derek Richardson, derek. richardson@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major
Operation Fleece Navidad was organized by a group of senior kinesiology students as a final project for their capstone class.
“This has been done because we heard about the numerous numbers of people who do not have the proper clothing for winter,” said Mallory Luney, student volunteer for Fleece Navidad. “The temperatures are already cold and we want to make sure they have clothes for the winter ahead of us.”
Anyone who would like to donate items can stop by Petro Allied Health Center, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center or the Mabee Library, through Dec 5. All donations will be given to the Topeka Rescue Mission. For more information, contact the Kinesiology department at kines@washburn. edu or 785-670-1459.
Ester Todd, maryester.todd@ washburn.edu, is a freshman political science major.
WU budget meeting held
Fatima Oubaid WASHBURN REVIEW
The Washburn community filled Henderson 112 yesterday in the first of two town hall meetings led by Washburn
President Jerry Farley.
The second meeting will be held today at 3 p.m. in Henderson 100.
In lieu of opening remarks, Farley went to faculty and member attendees to ask questions or present concerns they had about upcoming budget issues.
Among these issues addressed was the enrollment and retention rates at Washburn. Farley discussed different incentives to
help students stay at Washburn, tuition plans that have failed and planning for the future.
Among these ideas were helping Topeka’s economic community appeal to bigger businesses in hopes to bringing them here and getting their support at WU.
“We can’t change it [economy] so we might as well have hope for it,” said Farley.
Throughout the discussion, Farley maintained his position that Washburn’s conservative financial spending will help the university in these tough economic times.
Fatima Oubaid, fatima.oubaid@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media and psychology major.
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Graphic by Chelsea Howe
Staying sane with one job at one time
This semester is nearly over. Stress is rising with the list of due assignments, and it can lead to a feeling of being spread too thin. Is it even possible to finish everything that needs to be done? It’s not easy to focus on any single task when every class demands to be your top priority. As if that weren’t enough to balance, add the competing schedule of a job, or for those of you who live at home, carefully managing the expectations of parent landlords. It’s easy for sleep and proper nutrition to be pushed further
down the list of priorities, but they are essential for being able to effectively accomplish anything. Don’t get me wrong, college is a time to push our limits during our peak physical age, but we must consider the quality of our work. We can all produce great things if given enough time, but we aren’t.
Remember what was drilled into us during standardized testing:
“Don’t get hung up on a single question; keep working and return to it later.” Our brains tend to keep solving problems in the background, so we may
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“Although it’s horrible anywhere, it forces our professionals to take care of the problem here using our resources and tools.”
as well get something else done in the meantime.
For most college assignments, it takes so much time to finish 90 percent, and that same amount again to perfect the last 10 percent. Part of good time management is knowing when to accept the 90 percent and move on to something else, even if it’s a good night’s sleep. I prefer to be well rested and have an hour to produce a well-written article, instead of staying up all night writing and re-writing one that makes less sense as the hours drag on.
In my first years here, I was too stressed about my giant todo list to even chip away at it some days. I would get a bad night’s sleep and have nothing to show for it. Sometimes it seems like all the specific classrelated items we try to learn are less important than the metalessons of time management and staying focused. In truth, they are. Take it from a senior: The best way to make it through the semester is to focus on what you can do, one thing at a time. Don’t succumb to the irony of a to-do list that kills your motivation. Only think about everything when you’re planning a schedule, because if you think about everything all the time, nothing will be finished.
Focusing on one task until completion can be a difficult habit to start, because we gain a false sense of multitasking skills from jumping between
How do you feel about the Ebola virus now that it is in the U.S.?
By: Lyon County high school students
“Hasn’t affected me. I’m not concerned since it really isn’t close to home.”
text conversations and social media, and thinking we’ll be just as effective when jumping between complicated homework projects.
While focus is important, don’t be completely closed off to where your mind wants to take you. If you’re knee-deep in one task, and suddenly have inspired ideas for an upcoming essay, definitely capture those thoughts before they vanish. Everything is just as important as what you’re focusing on now, but our overall purpose is to make it through this semester, and the next, until graduation. We can all get there by doing the job in front of us.
If this doesn’t apply at all to your life situation, tell us about it at wureview@gmail.com. Or spend that time doing the job in front of you.
“Disturbing because it can kill you if you’re affected. Not as worrisome as I used ot think it was because it isn’t in the media much anymore.”
“The epidemic is expected to spread, but I’m not worried. Media is busy pushing fear and it’s making people more frightened than they should be.”
Monica Schroeder, senior, english literature.
Kameron Moydland, junior, criminal justice.
Dustin Emgle, freshman, criminal justice. Reyna Perez, freshman, social work.
Washburn Transformational Experience
Photo by Ryan Ogle
Photos by Ryan Ogle
Photos by Ryan Ogle
Believe. Achieve. Empower: Skyler Gentry, senior psychology major, spent time working one-on-one with at-risk teenage girls at Florence Crittenton Services of Topeka. Gentry helped the girls work toward a better future by focusing on behavioral health issues.
Above: Senior psychology major Ashley Dill discusses addiction therapy. Below: Claude Ross worked with local high school students as a counselor.
Above: Travis Bussen & Suzie Fields discuss their community service work at the Topeka Juvenile Correction Facility.
Below: TJ Weber delved into the world of presidential war rhetoric for his WTE research projerct.
The Three Amigos:(left to right) Nathan Doolittle (accounting), Chaiya Zahara (integrated studies) and Chris Carson (German, finance, international business) traveled to German to gain a first-hand experience at college life in Deutschland. On the Right: Harry Briggs researched the changing role of nurses in the workplace.
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answers: pant seams, round belt buckle, different bow on present, buttons on coat, nose, eyes, bag is ripped, weird ball at the end of its hat
Ichabod football closes season
MARYVILLE, Mo. -- The Washburn
Ichabod football wrapped up the 2014 season with a 31-14 loss to No. 7-ranked Northwest Missouri. Washburn finishe the season with a 4-7 record. Neither team would score until Brady Boles completed a 34-yard touchdown pass to Quanzee Johnson with 2:28 to play in the first quarter capping a 10-play, 79-yard drive.
The Bearcats added to their lead going up 14-0 with 6:11 to play in the first half as the Bearcats would take a two touchdown lead into the break.
Northwest Missouri connected on a 32-yd field goal on its first drive of the second half.
Washburn scored with 1:10 left in the third quarter when Adam Luthi scored on a 22-yard touchdown reception from Zeke Palmer. The drive was set up by an interception by Shay Wooten setting the Ichabods up at the Northwest 30-yard line.
The Bearcats would add a pair of
touchdowns in the fourth quarter building their lead to 31-7 with their last score coming with 7:24 to play in the game.
The Ichabods finished the scoring with a 24-yd touchdown pass from Palmer to Brad Gourley as the Ichabods fell 31-14.
Palmer finished 14 of 37 with two touchdown passes and DaJuan Beard had four catches for 64 yards. Gourley had two catches for 30 and a score and Luthi had two catches for 25 yards and a score. Vershon Moore led the Ichabods with five receptions while rushing.
Wooten finished with 12 catches adding a tackle for loss and an interception. Calvin Kenney finished with seven stops.
Washburn finished with 28 rushes for 33 yards gaining 178 on the day on 66 plays. Northwest finished with 72 plays for 362 yards.
Basketball wins home opener
TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn Ichabods men’s basketball team led from start to finish in a 78-72 win over Southwestern (Kan.) in its home opener on Monday night. The Ichabods will return to action on Tuesday when they will host Peru State.
Washburn opened the game with an 11-3 run hitting 5 of their first 8 shots of the game as five different Ichabods scored while holding the Moundbuilders to 1 of 12 from the field in the first 7:52 of the contest. The Ichabods (1-2) stretched their lead out to 10 at 22-12 before the Moundbuilders cut it down to five at 22-17, but Washburn finished the half on an 11-3 run taking a 33-20 lead into the break. Washburn shot 52 percent from the field in the first half while holding Southwestern (7-0) to 7 of 29 shooting in the frame. Washburn added to its lead building a margin of 20 points with 18:56 to play in the game. With the Ichabods leading by 15 at 46-31 with 15:05 left after a jumper by Stephon Drane, the Moundbuilders would go on a 10-2 run trimming the Ichabods’ lead to seven at 48-41. The Ichabods built their lead back to
14 but couldn’t put Southwestern away as the Moundbuilders shaved the lead back down to five with 1:46 to play, but a 3-pointer by Kevin House from the top of the key put the Ichabods up eight with 1:13 to play in the game Southwestern cut the lead down to six three times in the final 60 seconds but would not get any closer. Alex North led the Ichabods with 22 points adding seven rebounds. Turon Parker had 19 and Kyle Wiggins had 11 off the bench.
Cameron Clark led four Moundbuilders in double figures with 17 points. Washburn shot 56 percent in the second half and finished at 54 percent for the game going 29 of 54 overall while the Moundbuilders were 17 of 31 in the second half for a 55 percent average outscoring the Ichabods 52 to 45 in the final frame. Southwestern also outrebounded the Ichabods 34 to 31 turning 14 offensive rebounds into 10 second chance points.
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for the 11th straight season. The Bods are the No.
time defending national champions Concordia-St. Paul.
Ichabods volleyball to face defending national champs
The Washburn volleyball team faced the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers in Lee Arena for the regular season finale Nov. 15.
It was the Ichabods’ last home game of the season and senior Marissa Cox’s last home game of her career.
The Nebraska-Kearney Lopers came to Topeka ranked No. 6 and with a 17-3 record in the MIAA and 25-3 overall.
But the No. 13 ranked Ichabods also boasted an impressive 16-5 MIAA record and 24-5 overall record. The stakes were high and the evening was set for an intriguing matchup.
The match started off with an evenly fought first set between both teams. During the first set neither team could build a comfortable lead or pull away. There were eight tie scores and three lead changes. The Lopers eventually caught fire and began to go on a run. Despite a fight from the Bods, Ne-
braska-Kearney held on to take the first set 25-21.
Washburn bounced back nicely with an impressive second set. After the Bods gained a 4-0 lead, the Lopers never caught up. Washburn earned a 25-18 victory in the second set
The third set began with an early six point lead by Nebraska-Kearney.
Although the Ichabods would tie the game twice, they were trying to play catch up the entire set.
The Lopers never trailed and ended up winning the third set by a score of 2522.
Nebraska-Kearney carried their momentum to the fourth set and dominated. Once the Lopers established a comfortable lead, they coasted to a 2514 win over the Bods in the final set.
The Lopers won the match 3-1.
During her final home match Cox finished with nine kills on the night and with 1,244 career kills.
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1,244 kills is 11th most in school history.
Sarah Vicory had 11 kills and three blocks. Vicory also finished in the record books with the second best career attack percentage in school history at .332.
Leanna Willer ended the night with 19 kills and 25 digs.
Natalie Bates had 48 assists and 13 digs and Alyssa Carney finished with a team high 26 total digs.
The Washburn Ichabods concluded the regular season with a 24-6 overall record and tied for fourth place in the MIAA at 16-6. The Bods earned a No. 7 seed in the NCAA tournament, which is the team’s 11th straight appearance. They will travel to Minnesota to take on Concordia in the first round Thursday, Nov. 20.
Tyler Feist, tyler.feist@ washburn.edu, is a freshman business major.
photo by Scott Stormann
PLAYOFFS
Washburn volleyball coach Chris Herron is leading the Ichabods to the NCAA tournament
7 seed and are set to face seven-
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Landscape art at Mulvane Art Museum currently under works
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Construction of an interactive sculpture is on the front lawn of the Mulvane Art Museum. It is the work of Art professor Monette Mark’s Design II class. The name of the artwork is “Scaled Reflections.”
“I love it,” said Mark. “I love projects like this that get students involved in a major undertaking.
The planning stages of the artwork have been in the works for a while. “We’ve been working on this for two months,
board. They picked from two mockettes we had and chose the one they wanted that would best tie in with the current exhibit inside the museum.”
“This is supposed to go along with a twodimensional design,” said Sheldon Malicke, a junior graphic design major. “It shows scale through a series of prisms and triangles. There will be a center piece covered in a Mylar mirror alternative. It will be reflecting gestures and drawings. It is for people of all ages to play with and draw on.”
said Jennie Kelly, a junior art major. “We made mockettes, which are mini presentations of designs for the artwork we wanted to do. We presented them to the museum
Mark says the facilities service at Washburn have been very helpful with the installation. Everyone was bundled up and wearing gloves in the sub-freezing air the first day of the installation. It will take more days to complete the set-up, weather permitting.
ART IN THE MAKING: Construction of the Mulvane Art Museum’s new front lawn artwork continues from last week. The construction of the piece will be finished by opening day of the “A Matter of Scale” art exhibit Dec. 5. With the current colder weather, construction had to be paused but is now back on track. The exhibit’s opening reception is at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5.
The exhibit then ties in with the artwork of the “Masters of Mulvane” collection on the second floor representing the 90 year anniversary of the museum so that it all comes full circle, the old with the new.
The first floor of the museum has an exhibit called “A Matter of Scale” that both ties in and reflects the lawn sculpture.
The first floor of the museum exhibit that replicates the “Masters of Mulvane” collection on the second floor
of the museum is with computer graphics that change with viewer interaction and manipulation. Student artwork has been added to the first floor computer graphic exhibit created by Luke Anderson, a senior computer information sciences major.
Creating visual effects through the tie-in with the elements of the artwork is an organizing
principle used by the artists for this exhibit. It is working together and responding with contrasts, variations, special effects, motion and spatial properties. There is a repetition on theme, scale and motion that has been created using the three exhibits.
The perception of the viewer of the artwork will change as one works their way through the different exhibits.
There will be an opening reception for the student display Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit is innovative and explorative with visitor interaction being a major component. The show is only up until Dec. 12 and is a worthwhile stop even for those who might not normally go to an art exhibit, because it is unique, playful and thought provoking.
Cindy Rose, cynthia.rose@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
Washburn theater on fire with ‘The Crucible’ production
WASHBURN REVIEW
A dark theater and one, simple glowing candle in the middle of the stage sets the tone for the show. As the play begins, young women flock on stage and take part in what looks like some sort of dance or ceremony.
The girls’ dance leads into Act I, which starts off with a pastor’s young daughter, Betty, who is lying immobile on a bed. There is talk of witchcraft and Betty looks to be overtaken with some sort of unnatural power. The conflict between good and evil is introduced within minutes of
the play. The town of Salem, Massachusetts is overtaken with what seems to be a burst of evil and witchcraft.
“[The play] is an allegory for McCarthyism and the Red Scare [in the United States],” said Grace Foiles, freshman, undeclared, who plays Anne Putnam and Sarah Good.
“This story is [also] about the redemption of John Proctor and his sacrifice.”
The town’s farmer, John Proctor and his wife, Elizabeth who is accused of witchcraft, are simple people who know that these accusations of witchcraft are false, driven by a young
girl’s desire for attention and revenge. John Proctor’s exmistress, Abigail Williams, is the core accuser and desires to rid John of his wife by accusing her of witchcraft.
John Proctor’s character is full of pride, integrity and honesty and Edward Griffin did a fantastic job playing his character. “[My
performance tonight] could’ve been better and I could work on speaking louder and projecting my voice,” said Griffin, freshman, undeclared. “[The cast has] worked really hard, it’s such an exciting, fun show.”
The Crucible is exhilarating and really does a great job at pulling you into the story and making you feel for these people who went through such drastic times.
Kenzie McCoy, mckenzie. mccoy@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
Image courtesy of WU Theater Dept.
Photo by Cindy Rose
Photo by Cindy Rose
Cindy Rose
Kenzie McCoy
Celebration of Cultures talent show brings diversity to Washburn
On Friday, Nov. 14, a celebration of culture showcased at White Concert Hall. Students
who are a part of Washburn’s International House and other invited performers showcased both their unique talents and their culture on stage.
The show began with a
group dance performed by Chinese students and was followed by other cultural dances, some guitar playing, a rap song, and thrilling nun chuck performance. Not only was culture showcased, but uplifting and motivational songs were performed to deliver deeper, inspirational messages.
The crowd watching the stage was as diverse as the student performers. Cultures around the world were represented through different talents and acts. After intermission, wonderful piano duets
were performed and a cultural fashion show. Student’s lined the stage with their traditional costumes that ranged from the Chinese Han dance costume to the traditional male clothing of Saudi Arabia.
Fahad Alfaryan, sophomore, mass media major, was a part of the celebration of culture and showcased his Saudi Arabian clothing in the fashion show. “The president of the international club asked me to be in the fashion show and I brought my clothing,” said Alfaryan. “I enjoy wearing [the clothes] because it’s been such a long time since I’ve worn it. I enjoyed sharing my costume
and my culture. I really loved this event and I loved the Chinese songs with the piano.”
Students from Saudi Arabia showcased a video explaining the lives of Saudi people and how America’s perception may be wrong. Their video concluded with the singing of the Saudi Arabian National song, in which a large portion of the audience stood and joined, singing.
This celebration of cultures talent show was both entertaining and informative. The audience got to see the talents of international students and got to learn a little bit about the traditions and talents from around the world.
Kenzie McCoy, mckenzie. mccoy@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
Photo courtesy of Andrew Vogel
Photo courtesy of Andrew Vogel