n Directorseesbudget shortfall as sign that the program is working
Abbie
Stuart WASHBURN REVIEW
As of Dec. 12, 2014, there were no more funds available for the Scholarly or Creative Washburn Transformational Experience for the iscal year.
Mike Russell, the Scholarly or Creative WTE Director and WTE Director of Marketing and Assessment, doesn’t think that is necessarily a bad thing.
“Last year and this year when I sent out the email, I just braced myself for faculty yelling at me, but all I ever get are compliments, ‘Good for you!’ ‘I’m happy.’‘Says what a great thing this program is’,” said Russell, “I regret not having any money, but the faculty just love that students are taking advantage of it.”
Appoximately 120 students have been awarded funds for the Scholarly or Creative WTE this year. Students were awarded money to complete projects that ranged from presenting a video game design to top game designers, presenting research about interprofessional learning in the medical ield at an inter-
national conference, to conducting groundbreaking research.
“That’s the general great nature about the WTE, that the student can explore anything they’re interested in,” said Russell. “There are really interesting things. They just cover everything.”
One of the projects that was awarded money this year was a project done by Jordan Huzarevich who studied the link between caffeine and non-clinical hallucinations, such as hearing things that aren’t really there.
“He was able to apply for
Springing into action: Rubyt Sandoval enjoying her break between classes with her friend Diana Vanegas. The irst oficial day of the Spring 2015 semester saw Ichabods jumping
Graphic by Chelsea Howe
funds to get the headphones, get the caffeine tabs, get the sugar pills,tohavethosepartspaidfor for his study,” said Julie Boydston, a licensed psychologist and lecturer in the Psychology Department and advisor to Huzarevich.
She went on to add that the money awarded to Huzarevich covered most of his materials, even down to the water for the clients to take when taking the pills.
A group of nursing, kinesiology, physical therapy, and psychology majors were awarded
funds that included their travel to Chicago to present their research on inter-professional learning in the realm of academia. This project builds on another conducted by a separate group of students the prior year.
The students, all members of the Student Inter-Professional Education Counsel, will travel toChicagoinMarchandpresent their research. The money they received from the Scholarly or Creative WTE will cover most traveling expenses, but one of the members of that team did not receive funds.
“The rest of the team is actually trying to help do some fundraising to help support her inancially so she can go,” said Kathy Ure, C.O.A.C.H. Director and lecturer in the School of Nursing, “I wish she could have gotten it, but at the same time, I’m seeing that this team is going to try to help her get there.”
While opportunities like Huzarevich’s and the group from SIPEC are wonderful, funding cannot be given to every student who applies. This is the second year that the Scholarly or Creative WTE has run out of funds.
“The money has been disappearing very, very quickly,” said Russell.
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Calendar
Wednesday, January 21
Masters of Mulvane: Ninety Years of Collecting
C-TELWebinar
Wednesdays: How Do
I Create a Climate for Learning in My Classroom?
12:00PM-1:00PM Washburn Tech Open House
3:00PM-5:00PM Washburn Student Government Association
6:30PM-8:30PM
Briefs
Austin Renfroe visitsWashburn
On Jan. 22, Austin Renfroe, a soulful singer/songwriter is going to sing Disney songs, as well as a sampling of his own original material in Washburn Room A at 7 p.m. Renfroe’s debut album “Stuck in Your Head” has sold thousands of copies, and his latest single “Break Your Heart” was released in February of last year.
“he Interview” at WU
Phi Alpha Theta is going to excersie their freedom of speech by showing “The Interview” on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in Henderson 112. “The Interview” has had a rollerercoaster ride after it was almost canceled from appearing in theaters after the Sony hack that may or may not have been caused by North Korea, whose dictator the movie thinks about assasinating. Due to sexual content, crude hu-
mor, drug references, and offensive language, Phi Alpha Theta does not reccommend this movie for children or members of the North Korean leadership elite. Bob Beatty, who has traveled to North Korea himself, although not for an interview with Kim Jong Un, will lead the post movie discussion. The showing is a part of Phi Alpha Theta’s Historical Film Night series.
More Demolition in Morgan
Demolition of the two restrooms in the basement of Morgan Hall will begin on Jan. 26. Washburn requests that you aviod using the northwest stairwell if possible while the stairwell to the basement is relocated. The irst loor restrooms in the west wing should be available for use Jan. 22.
Thursday, January 22
Fall 2015 Registration for WU Tech
Top of the Tower Luncheon
12:00PM
Women’s Basketball at University of Central Oklahoma
5:30PM
Welcome Back Week-Austin Renfroe-Muscian
7:00PM
Men’s Basketball at University of Central Oklahoma 7:30PM
Friday, January 23
Last day to change from audit to graded orA/Pass/ Fail
Last day to enroll in a course with instructor’s permission
Masters of Mulvane: Ninety Years of Collecting
Ichabod Senior/Junior Day
9:00AM-4:00PM
Saturday, January 24
Masters at the Mulvane: Ninety Years of Collecting
Women’s Basketball at Northeastern State University
1:30PM
Men’s Basketball at Northeastern State University
3:30PM
Observatory open house
The Crane Observatory will host an open house on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
As long as it is not cloudy, the observatory will be open.
Join other Washburn students as they gaze towards the stars through a Warner & Swasey refracting telescope from the late 1800s.
The Crane Observatory is located on the fourth loor of Stoffer Science Hall. Visitors may use the southwest entrance and take the stairs to the fourth loor.
The event is free to all adults and children, students and non-students alike.
Those interested can call (785) 670-2264 to learn more.
Informational honors meeting
The University Honors Program will have an informational meeting for prospective Honors students on Feb. 5 from 2:30-3:00 p.m. in Henderson 304. The University Student Council executive oficers and Dean of University Honors Program will be there to answer questions and present information. Door prizes and refreshments will be available. Students wishing to apply for the Fall 2015 semester should submit an application by March 16. Applications can be downloaded from the University Honors website (washburn.ed/honors). Contact Michael McGuire at micheal.mcquire@washburn.edu with any questions.
KTWU to discuss issues on policeandminorities
KTWU’s next episode of “I’ve Got Issues” will cover the relationship between law oficers and communities of color on Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. on KTWU-HD, Digital Channel 11.1. The show will bring together a variety of special guests to join regular host Janet Thompson Jackie. These guests will include JusticeDavis,presidentoftheBlack Student Union at Kansas State University, Morgan Johnson, president of Black Law Students Association at Washburn University, Herman T.
Jones, Sheriff of Shawnee County, and Kevin Willmot, ilmmaker and professer of ilm and media studies at the University of Kansas. This episode of “I’ve Got Issues”, entitled “Equal Justice Under the Gun”, is following the death of unarmed black men and two police oficers in New York City.
According to the KTWU website, “I”ve Got Issues“ is a “community affairs series.” The series covers a plethora of controversial and relavent topics that impact viewers in eastern Kansas and western Missouri.
For mor information visit www. KTWU.org
ashburn Campus Police Report W
January 4
02:41 - Criminal Damage to property, criminal trespass. Facility Services. ReportTaken: South fence cut: suspects seem on video entering vechile storage area on foot and leaving on unknown type of bicyle: no other criminal activity reported.
January 7
20:12 - Information Report, FireAlarm. KBI Lab Building. ReportTaken:Visible Flames were from heaters:There was noire.
January 9
10:49 - Information Report, Medical Call.Washburn Institute ofTechnology. Report Taken: Individual treated at scence: taken to hospital by ambulance
January 9
14:13 - Bugulary/Theft/ Vehicle Deer Head Rack. Washburn Institute of Technology. ReportTaken: No suspect(s) at this time: Investigation contiunes
January 15
22:29 - Information Report, PanicAlarm. Off Campus Washburn University Property. ReportTaken: Individual at the property stated all was OK.
January 16
16:01 - Information Report, FireAlarm. Living Learning Center. Report Taken:Accidently set off by mantience worker:Alarm reset.
January 17
00:04 - Information Report, IntrustionAlarm.Washburn Insitute ofTechnology. Report Taken: One unlocked door: No forced entry: No one found alarm reset
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Bitcoin striving for legitimacy
Mark Feuerborn WASHBURN REVIEW
Bitcoin, a digital currency created in 2009, is slowly, but steadily changing the way consumers can pay for goods and services.
Entrepreneurs Grant Brown and Mark Vick, both Bitcoin “miners”, have set up Bitcoin vending machines, similar to ATMs, which will turn cash into Bitcoins. Despite a growth in popularity, the cryptocurrency, as it is dubbed, is also seeing hard times as the value of Bitcoin is steadily falling.
Bitcoin is differentiated from standard currency in two ways, those being that it is an electronic money source with no physical backing and that it is not controlled by any central authority, such as a government or bank. This difference also makes the cryptocurrency’s value slightly unstable. At its peak, one Bitcoin had a value of almost $1,120. It is now worth around $210.
Vending machines are set up inanareainhopesthatlocalresidents will invest in the cryptocurrency. While digital currency is free from government or bank regulation, it is only worth as much as people invest in it. Currently, the market cap, or total amount of money invested in Bitcoin is just under $3 billion.
Like any currency, the value of Bitcoin is dependent on the amount in existence in relation to the amount of money invested in the digital currency. More than 13 million bitcoins are now incirculation,whichmeanseconomic trends like inlation are still possible.
The process known as Bitcoin mining is what adds new bit-
Photo by Mark Feuerborn
small-scale by today’s standards.
coins to the supply. In Bitcoin mining, miners use computers and special software to solve math problems and are issued new bitcoins in exchange. The process takes time, as a day of mining only yields fraction of bitcoins, and the process gets longerandharderovertime,due to so many bitcoins being in existence that the computers hold-
“They seem to me to be more like Beanie Babies than a legitimate alternative currency.”
- Paul Byrne
ing them take longer to process the calculations involved.
“If Bitcoins are being produced at a rate faster than the rate at which the goods and services it can buy are being pro-
duced, it will also lose its value. On the other hand, if traders decide that it will gain value, it probably will,” said Jennifer Ball, Associate Professor of Economics.
Other businesses are also signing on to accept bitcoins as a method of payment. Starbucks recently announced that Starbucks card funds can be purchased with Bitcoin. Coinmap.org provides a map showing stores and restaurants that accept bitcoins as a method of payment. Several businesses that accept bitcoins in Topeka, Lawrence and Kansas City can be found on the map already. Local businesses include Asian Café, Taste of Asia and Pizagel’s Pizza and Bakery. However, Bitcoin is also facing a record fall in value. Analysis by Forbes suggests that the mass liquidation of bitcoins by Chinese investors due to a government ban on real-world use is contributing heavily to the drop in value. The Mt. Gox Bit-
coin exchange, a website where people buy and sell bitcoins, is also contributing heavily to the falling price due to its declaring bankruptcy from hackers stealing $460 million worth of bitcoins held by the exchange site.
“If I held a large cache of bitcoins I would be more concerned that people would suddenly no longer accept bitcoins for the things I wished to purchase,” said Paul Byrne, Associate Professor of Economics. “They seem to me to be more like Beanie Babies than a legitimate alternative currency.”
Aside from the massive losses due to hacks and liquidation, Bitcoin is also losing value because other cryptocurrencies are emerging that are catching the eyes of investors. Darkcoin, a digital currency that catches interest with its promise of completely anonymous transactions by combining multiple transactions into one event, is a noteworthy competitor.
These competing cryptocurrencies are gaining value, but still do not hold near as much value as bitcoin. Ripple is currently the second highest ranking digital currency, with a market cap of almost $500 million. Litecoin is third, with a market cap of $47.4 million. The value of a single Ripple is still worth only a fraction of a cent because over 30 billion exist. One Litecoin is currently only worth $1.33.
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This year’s budget was gone within four months. He hopes the increased interest will lead to increased funds.
“I would love it if my budget was double,” said Russell. “Then I could imagine that it could go all the way through the fall and spring semester.”
Russell is not the only faculty member who feels a bigger budget could beneit the student body.
“We just have more students who are interested and doing it and it would be nice if the funds grew with that [otherwise that] means there’s going to be more students who aren’t getting funds and they probably won’t be thinking of more creative projects to do,” said Boydston. Students who need money for posters to present at Day of Transformation or Apeiron in order to complete their WTE need not worry.
“There will always be money for posters, no matter what,” said Russell, explaining how he sets aside money every year that students can use to print posters to present their work.
Russell also added that any money the students and faculty do not use from their awards will be put back into the program. It is his hope those extra funds become available to be able to award more students. StudentscancompleteaWTEat any time, but if they would like to request funding, they should wait until July 1, which is the beginningofthenewiscalyear.
For the irst time in his presidency,BarackObamaaddressed a Congress that was controlled by Republicans in both houses.
Obama’s sixth State of the Union speech, which had a theme of resurgence, addressed topics which ranged from economic growth during his term, as well as new proposals relating to income inequality and the cost of college education.
The irst portion of his speech focused on what he called “middle class economics” and how the citizens of the United States have adapted to circumstances to give everyone a fair shot.
The president called for equal pay for women, guaranteed
sick, maternity leave and universal quality child care more available.
“These ideas won’t make everybody rich, or relieve every hardship. That’s not the job of government,” said Obama.
In addition to this, the president proposed to make the irst two years of community college free for those who work hard to want it.
On foreign policy, the president urged for congress to pass a resolution to authorize the use of force against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
“Instead of getting dragged into another ground war in the middle east, we are leading a broad coalition, including Arab nations, to degrade and ultimately destroy this terrorist
group,” said Obama stressing that the effort will take time.
Obama asked that Congress pass legislation to better meet the threat of cyber-attacks.
“Noforeignnation,nohacker, should be able to shut down our networks,stealourtradesecrets, or invade the privacy of American families,” said Obama.
Thepresidenthadanumberof guests he mentioned during his speech. One guests mentioned ,astronaut Scott Kelly, Obama usedtohighlightthetechnological strength of the United States and NASA’s goal of eventually sending people to Mars.
“In two months, to prepare us for those missions, Scott Kelly will begin a year-long stay in space,” said Obama.
At the end of his speech, he
urged lawmakers to come together to ind common ground.
“I commit to every Republican here tonight that I will not only seek out your ideas, I will seek to work with you to make this country stronger,” said Obama.
On Thursday, the president will give a speech at the University of Kansas, a place no sitting president has been in the last century.
Tickets became available Tuesday morning to KU students, who waited in an hours long line. The tickets were free, but limited.
The president is scheduled to begin his speech at 11 a.m. on Derek.richardson@washburn. eduisajuniormassmedia major.
“Someday, when funding from the state gets better, I like to think our budget will increase,” said Russell. “My hope is that it will increase so much that every wstudent will do it.”
The WTE program was put into place in the spring of 2006 toallowstudentsto‘turndreams into reality.’
“That’s why we called it our signature program,” said Russell, “No other institution has anything that resembles the WTE.”
Mine-craft: A USB Bitcoin Miner utilizes special software to generate bitcoins. Miners like these are considered
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“sin taxes.”
The irst month of Sam Brownback’s second term as Kansas Governor has been pockmarked with controversy.
After narrowly winning reelection, Brownback gave hisStateoftheStateaddress on Jan. 15 and announced plansforaslowingoftheincometaxreductions,aswell as a call to scrap the current K12 education funding formula, among other things.
After paying tribute to the armed services, the governor immediately went into where the state was when he irst took ofice, describing what the biggest challenges were with more than 100,000 Kansans jobless and the State General Fund ending the 2010 iscal year negative for the irst time in state history.
“From this podium, I announced that the days of ever-expanding government were over,” said Browback, referring to his irst State of the State address.
By 2012, the State Legislature and the governor passed the largest tax cuts in the state’s history, which included lower income tax rates and placed the state on a path toward no income tax in the future. Many predicted that the drastic cut in income taxes would create a budget shortfall.
By the beginning of 2015, that shortfall was a stark reality. With a court mandate to boost funding of public schools,thatshortfallisnow over $710 million.
To boost revenue, the governor proposed a budget that dramatically slows the income tax reduction and ties further rate reductions to revenue increases.
To help increase revenue, the governor proposed in his budget to increase taxes on cigarettes and alcohol, sometimes referred to as
The governor also announcedanexpansiontothe Rural Opportunity Zones that was implemented in his irst term to help economic growth in rural areas. The expansion would take the concept to the urban cores of the Wichita, Kansas City and Topeka areas in order to draw more people to the state.
“To move forward, we need all of Kansas growing,” said Brownback.
Brownback also addressed the majority of the projected shortfall: the mandated increase of K12 spending.
He proposed that the legislature repeal the current funding formula, which has been in place for over four decades.The current formula, according to the governor, wrongly calculates that we have added more than 100,000 new students to public schools.
“That formula should relect real-world costs and put dollars in classrooms withrealstudents,notinbureaucracy and buildings and artiicial gimmicks,” said Brownback.
The governor suggested thatthelegislatureappropriate money directly to school districts, and allow itself time to write a new funding formula that is accountable to local parents and voters.
That hasn’t sat well with some. In his response to the governor’s address, Sen. Anthony Hensley, minority leader of the Kansas Senate, stated that the voters of Kansas overwhelmingly approved the provision in the state constitution requiring inancing of public schools.
“His supporters approved the single largest cut to public school funding in state history,” said Hensley, “This cut has threatened the quality of education Kansas children receive all across
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our state.”
Brownback also praised his administration and citizens for acting on developing a long-term vision for Kansas’ water supply. He urged lawmakers to act on the vision to ensure adequate water supplies throughout the entire state for the next 50 years.
In addition to the policy changes announced, the Brownback reelection campaign is under investigation by a federal grand jury regarding certain loans made to the campaign by Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer.
“We’ve heard the governor’stakeonthestateofour state,butunfortunately,how can Kansas believe it when he has deliberately and repeatedly misled us,” said Hensley. “Regardless of the outcome of the investigation, the people of Kansas deserve to know the truth.”
The weekend after the governor’s address, The Salina Journal,TheAssociated Press and the Topeka Capital-Journal iled a lawsuit against the Brownback administration for refusing to release the names that were considered for two new Saline County Commissioner seats.
In November, the Saline County voters approved a measure to expand the County Commissioner’s ofice from three to ive seats. Under Kansas law, the governor must appoint the new commissionerstoilltheposition until the next general election.
When The Salina Journal and The Associated Press askedforthenamesofthose considered for the seat via the Kansas Open Records Act, their requests were denied by the governor’s ofice.
Kansas lawmakers are now reconsidering a bill introduced with the goal of legalizing medicinal marijuana.
This bill, SB 9, which is also known as the Cannabis compassion and care act, and its house-based twin died in committee last May but Sen. David Haley, D-Kansas City, andRep.GailFinney,D-Wichita,are not going to give up the ight.
Esau Freeman, a resident of Wichita and president of Kansas for Change, Inc., has worked toward legislation with these members of theKansascongressandgaveinsight into the background behind the push for marijuana legislation.
“We’renotaskingdoctorstodeine this as a medicine, we’re not asking for the FDA to do it either,” said Freeman. “What we are asking is for doctors and patients to be able to makeadecisionandfordoctorstobe able to prescribe to patients. We also need permission for caregivers to grow, in a not for proit organization, with police supervision, and to distribute the cannabis to patients that need it based upon that doctor’s recommendation.”
The bill would address other issues that lawmakers in particular have pointed out during their discussions with Kansas for Change, including not allowing there to be ‘pot doctors’, or those who just give out a prescription for cannabis that would allow the patient to gain access to marijuana hours later. This billwouldrequireapatienttoseethe
same doctor three times in less than a 90 day period before he could gain his medical card. These compassion centerswouldalsonotdrawattention to themselves with large advertising or lashy signs. They would instead be discreet, placed well away from schools and access will be highly restricted.
“Wewanttodothesamethingthat some of the other states have done and not allow outdoor advertising,” said David Mulford, treasurer of Kansas for Change. “You won’t see big pot leaves. We’ve listened to what the people told us for the last three years. ”
Another aspect of this legislation addresses how marijuana legislation would affect the local farmer.
“As for medical marijuana being grown in the state, if a farmer wants to have an indoor facility to grow then they would be allowed to do it. We’re not talking about growing outside in a ield. Speciically, all these facilities would be locked,” Freeman assured. “People would not be able to know that they were there.”
For more information on Kansas forChangeandalinktothefullSB9 bill visit www.washburnreview.org.
Stephanie Cannon, stephanie.cannon@washburn.edu, is a junior Mass Mediamajor.
Stephanie Cannon WASHBURN REVIEW
Special Recognition: Sen. David Haley, D-Kansas City, was recognized for his contributions in regards to promoting medical marijuana legislation by introducing SB 9, the cannabis compassion and care act.
Photo by Stephanie Cannon
Derek Richardson WASHBURN REVIEW
2014, a year marked with social unrest, political controversy, celebrity stupidity, ups, downs, all arounds and some of the most inane social media posts to date, is inally behind us.
Rather than waste paper relecting on events and occurrences that most of us would rather forget about, The WashburnReviewstaffpulledoutour magic crystal ball (yep, we’ve got one of those) and took a peek at things to come in 2015.
While the reception was a bit fuzzy, we managed to pick up onanumberofevents-to-bethat might pique a little interest.
With that, we proudly present our predictions for 2015.
PREDICTIONS FOR 2015 SATIRE ALERT!
- At least one Republican presidential candidate will focus his entire campaign on impeaching Obama.
- Bulldozed with criticism, Kansas governor Sam Brownback will resign from politics and live out the rest of his life in a French monastery.
- The Hufington Post will inadvertently hire an over-privileged 14 year old who writes a scathing editorial on the gate in front of his parents’ house. The backlash from his article will spark the #GateGate movement on social media.
- Someone might actually readTheWashburn Review.
- Said someone will never admit to doing so.
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“To stop drinking dark pops.”
services.
- Experts discover that the Mayan calendar was indeed accurate and the world ended several months ago.
- Justin Bieber’s music career will crash and burn when his attempt to Photoshop talent fails miserably.
- December 25 will be renamed to “I Trampled Six People to BuyYouThis Day.”
- Barak Obama will become WWE champion after brutally assaulting John Cena with a health care plan.
-ThecastofJerseyShorewill reunite long enough to apologize for existing.
- Concerns over player safety will prompt the NFL to institute new rules that prohibit players from stepping on the ield.
- Kim Kardashian will marry herself, divorce herself, take herself for every penny and die alone and broken-hearted. But irst, she’s gotta take a selie.
- Speaking of selies, STOP!
- Everyone on Earth will become the star of their own reality show.
- Kansas will legalize marijuana,butwe’llallforgetithappened six months later.
- Animated reality television will become a thing.
- Starbucks will open a Starbucks inside a Starbucks.
- You’re almost done reading this column.
That’s all, folks! Have a great year. -WU Review
What was your New Year’s resolution?
By: Katie Wade, Darria Dennison, Grace Foiles
“To exercise more and lose weight.”
“Being more productive.”
“To walk my dog more.”
Jasmine Sweigart, freshman, human
Abby Chen, senior, international politics.
Jason Hanna, junior, art and English.
Abby Lechner, junior, social work.
Cookies, social media join for new Vegas business
Emily Juhnke WASHBURN REVIEW
A new Las Vegas business will combine gourmet cookies and social media to create a unique consumer experience.
Marquel Martin, who was a contestant on Season 10 of ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” recently announced plans to open a social media inspired cookie shop, Social Cookie, in Las Vegas.
Martin became known for his love of cookies during his time on “The Bachelorette.” Fans of the show began referring to him as “the cookie monster,” which he said his friends and family nicknamed him when he was younger.
“Ihavesomesortofemotional connection with cookies,” said Martin. “That’s kind of where my passion originally comes from. Cookies are my comfort zone. If you want to talk about cookies, I could talk about it all day long.”
Hesaidhehasalwaysdreamed of opening his own cookie shop.
His father, who owned a hair salon when Martin was growing up, inspired the entrepreneurial mindset that he developed at a young age and still has today.
After leaving “The Bachelorette,” he began receiving encouragements to make his cookie shop dreams a reality.
He met with co-founder Robbie Tripp, who initially reached out to him on social media. Soon, the two started putting Martin’s thoughts and ideas into action. Through Tripp’s social media expertise and Martin’s vision,
entrepreneurship skills and passion for cookies, the concept of Social Cookie began to form.
With an educational background in advertising and marketing, Martin said he knows the importance of setting yourself apart from the crowd. The social media component and the ever-changing menu are largely what will differentiate Social Cookiefromothercookieshops.
“Being that we’re coining
signature and social media.
The classic segment will include well-known cookies recipes, such as chocolate chip and other classics.
Fusion will feature a more interesting mix of lavors.
Through cookies such as organic and protein cookies, the lifestyle segment will promote a healthy lifestyle. The signature segment will feature more locally-based cookies.
“To me, cookies are a conversation piece. hey’re universally understood.”
- Marquel Martin Social Cookie Founder CEO
ourselves as the ‘irst social media inspired treat,’ people automatically will associate our cookies with social media and automatically associate our messaging with the expectation that things will change based on social media,” said Martin. Therewillbeivesegmentsto Social Cookie’s gourmet cookie menu: classic, fusion, lifestyle,
What is
your
favorite kind of cookie?
* his survey was conducted over three days using Survey Monkey. A chance to win a free batch of cookies was used as an incentive. A total of 75 people responded.
Cookies based on trending topics will be one of the main aspects of what makes up the ever-changing social media segment of the menu. Martin said that cookies based on good causes also will be featured within this segment.
Martin’s father is a prostate cancer survivor, and said he always knew he wanted his future business to include a charitable component. Customers will have the opportunity to support charities through purchasing these Social Cookies.
“For example, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we would have a cookie where part of the proceeds go to breast cancer research,” said Martin. “We will attach ourselves with the charity.”
Ice cream, yogurt, dessert wines and milk are among the selectionofotheritemsthatmay be offered.
At the shop in Las Vegas, Martin said he imagines a relaxed and modern lounge atmosphere where people can come together and socialize 24 hours a day.
“My ideal night is Netlix, cookies and wine. That’s the
and more.
kind of social environment I want to create,” said Martin. “It’s social media and the social atmosphere that creates Social Cookie.”
Martin also wants to create an interactive and engaging experience where supporters can be and feel involved in the process.
For example, customers will be able to vote for, or “like,” popular recipes via downloadable apps or social media based
menus within the shop. The popularity of each cookie will be visible on the menus.
“In my opinion, a person is much more likely to visit the shop or have an emotional connection with the shop if they feel like they had a say in something,” said Martin. “Having that sense of autonomy is very valuable.”
A monthly cookie-tasting event, where local chefs would
come to the shop and create different cookie recipes, is another idea Martin said he would love to incorporate.
Social Cookie also will have a website where customers can order cookies from all around the world. Downloadable apps, an interactive menu and various social media accounts will give customers the chance to share and have conversations about Social Cookie on social media.
“To me, cookies are a conversation piece,” said Martin. “They’re universally understood.”
Martin has received very positive responses and a lot of support since launching the idea of Social Cookie on Kickstarter last November. He said hearing people say they love the concept has been extremely rewarding and has helped re-afirm his ideas that this could be a successful business.
“I knew people might support me because they know me from the show,” said Martin. “But I wasn’t so concerned with that. I just wanted people to believe in what I believe in and what I’ve been trying to create.”
An oficial shop location and opening date haven’t been set, but Martin said he hopes the shop will be open sometime in the spring or summer of this year. In the future, he said he wants to franchise in major metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles and NewYork City.
Elizabeth Burgett, senior public relations major at Washburn, is a big fan of “The Bachelorette” and said Martin was one of her favorite contestants on Season 10.
“He stood out because he was the funny, social, down-to-earth guy,” said Burgett. “When I heard about the Social Cookie idea in his life after the show, I thought it was an idea that was innovative and fun! He’s letting his followers help him choose the ideas for each cookie and that’s something only someone like Marquel would think of because he genuinely cares about his fans. The Social Cookie is just like Marquel, interactive and inspiring!”
Martin originally is from Rialto, California. He played footballattheUniversityofNevada, Las Vegas where he received a bachelor’s in advertising and a minor in marketing in 2009 and a master’s in sports management in 2011. He currently works in sponsorship sales at the Ultimate Fighting Championship in Las Vegas. MartinappearedonSeason10 of “The Bachelorette” and Season 1 of “Bachelor in Paradise” in 2014.
Social Cookie’s slogan is “Something Social, Something Sweet.” Supporters can keep up with Social Cookie, as well as give feedback and ideas, by following the business on social media and using the hashtag #SocialCookie. Twitter: @socialcookieLV; Instagram: socialcookielv; Facebook: Social Cookie.
“Do you think Social Cookie is a good idea?”
“...I thought Marquel Martin used a very creative method [in the Kickstarter campaign video] to attract the audience into supporting local charities. he social cookie is a great way to give everyone the opportunity to make a diference in someone’s life. Ater all, doesn’t everyone enjoy cookies?”
“Yeah, I think so. In a place like Las Vegas, it’s a dense population and you can get away with doing things with social media. You couldn’t open up a cookie store like that in Topeka, Kansas.”
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Ivan Moya, senior political science major
“I think it’s a good idea. I like how they are looking to help and support charities. With how popular social media is today, I believe that this could be a very successful business.''
Emily Juhnke, emily.juhnke@ washburn.edu, is a fall 2014 graduateofWashburnUniversity.
photo courtesy of Marquel Martin
From “Bachelorette” to Entrepreneur: Former “Bachelorette” contestant, Marquel Martin, to open social media inspired cookie busines in Las Vegas. The ever-changing menu will feature cookies based on trending topics, good causes, big events
- Emily Czepiel, freshmen mathematics major
- Sarah Minneman, junior communications major
Marquel Martin
Puzzle by Devin Morrison
Ichabods suffer crushing defeat
Men’s basketball records worst defeat since joining NCAA Division II
Tyler Feist WASHBURN REVIEW
The Washburn men’s basketball team set some records Saturday, Jan. 17, but not good ones.
The Pittsburg State Gorillas (10-6, 6-2) hosted the Ichabods (9-10, 4-4) on their home court. The Gorillas were fresh off a close 59-58 victory over Emporia State and hoped to win their third straight game. Washburn just won an impressive road game over a tough Northwest Missouri State team and were looking to continue their ive-game winning streak over the Gorillas.
From tip off, it was a fast and uptempo start for both teams. After fewer than two minutes of play the score was tied 4-4.
The momentum quickly shifted to PSU when they banked a 3-pointer off the backboard as the shot clock expired with 11 minutes remaining in the irst half.
Washburn was struggling on the offensive end and went nearly ive
minutes without a basket before Algie Key ended the drought midway through the irst half.
PSU took advantage of the Ichabods’ mistakes and took a comfortable 38-23 halftime lead.
The stats didn’t look good for Washburn going into halftime. They shot37percentfromtheieldandhad only three irst half assists.
On the other hand, PSU shot 56 percent from the ield, 80 percent from the 3-point line and had 10 assists.
Washburn was taking tough shots whereas Pitt State was getting good looks almost every possession.
The irst half was not a good performance by the Bods, but things got much worse in the second half.
The Ichabods only scored 17 points in the second half and did not have an answer for Pitt State’s red hot shooting. PSU had early success by taking advantage of Washburn’s turnovers as they inished with 22 points off turnovers alone.
PSU dominated WU in almost
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every single statistical category and led almost the entire 40 minutes of play. PSU went on to win easily by a lopsided score of 82-40.
Pitt State shot an overall 58 percent from the ield and from 3-point range they shot 60 percent. PSU outrebounded WU 40-19. They were led in scoring by Josiah Gustafson who had 23 points.
Washburn shot 33 percent from the ield and hit just 2 of 14 3-pointers, with none in the second half.
The 42 point margin was the largestdeicitinthe175-gamehistory between the two teams.
Washburn’s 40 points were the lowest they have scored since turning to NCAA Division II. The 42 point loss was also the worst loss for Washburn in the same timeframe.
Washburn looks to put this game way behind them as they go to Edmond, Okla. Thursday, Jan. 22 to face the University of Central Oklahoma.
THE FEW, THE PROUD: Senior guard Kyle Wiggins led the team Saturday with 11 points. He was the only Washburn player to reach double igures. At one point in the second half, Wiggins accounted for a third of the team’s points.
Women’s basketball struggles in shooting game at Pittsburg State
Tyler Feist WASHBURN REVIEW
Saturday, Jan. 17 was not a good day for Washburn basketball.
No. 18 Washburn women’s basketball (12-4, 4-4) travelled to Pittsburg, Kan. to take on the secondranked Pittsburg State Gorillas (16-2, 6-1).
Pittsburg State looked to get back on track after suffering just their second loss of the season to Emporia State University.
Tothecontrary,theIchabods came to play bringing in momentum from a road win over Northwest Missouri State and were hungry for another big victory away from home.
During the irst few minutes of the game, Washburn struggled to score andtakecareoftheball.The Bodsturneditoverandwere not scoring in the paint and were not hitting from three point range either. But after two three point plays on back-to-back possessions, the Bods went on a 12-2 run and took an 18-15 lead with ive minutes remaining in the irst half.
PSU’s standout player, Lizzy Jeronimus, was defended well during the
most of the irst half but caught ire in the last few minutes. Jeronimus went into the locker room with 14 points, which gave PSU a 25-20 lead over WU at halftime after ending the half with a 10-2 run by the Gorillas.
The Ichabods shot 31 percent from the ield, went 0-10 from the three point line and turned it over eight times. However, WU did hit allfouroftheirirsthalffree throws and continued their season long success from the charity stripe.
PSU led at half, but was only shooting 35 percent from the ield and made just one of their eleven 3-pointers. Both teams were sloppy in the irst half and the game was up for grabs going into the second half.
Afterhittingtheirirstive shots, the Gorillas started the second half on a hot
streak and quickly gained a 37-25 lead. PSU started to pull away and never looked back.
The struggles continued for the visiting team. The Bodsonlyscoredivepoints in the irst seven minutes of the second half.
Washburn suffered a bad shooting day and were eventually blown out. PSU went on to win the game by a score of 60-40.
It was a rough day for the Ichabods,andtherewerenot many positives to take away from the game. Washburn ended up shooting 25 percent from the ield. The 40 total points they scored were the fewest the Bods have ever scored since head coach Ron McHenry took over the women’s basketball program 15 years ago.
The Ichabods scored a season low 14 points in the paint and not a single player reached double digits.
The women’s basketball team hopes to forget this game and get back to winning as they travel to Edmond, Okla. Thursday, Jan. 22 to face off against the University of Central Oklahoma.
Tyler Feist, tyler.feist@ washburn.edu, is a freshman businessmajor.
Photo by Scott Stormann
Graphic by Chelsea Howe
Chipman talks men’s basketball
Grace Foiles Washburn Review
Afteradificult82to40 loss against the Pittsburg State Gorillas, men’s basketball head coach Bob Chipman lamented, “It wasn’t very good, watching the ilm. We missed nine layups early on in the game and they banked in a couple shots. It looked like we should have been ahead 25 to 12, but instead they were ahead 25 to 12, and then it kind of snowballed from there. Then they got their head up and hit some shots but it wasn’t anything we’re proud of.”
Chipman mentioned that one positive take away from the match is that the team will have a chance to go up against the Gorillas again at the end of the season.
The Washburn men’s basketball team has faced many hardships and for the irst time this year the entirety of the team is healthy and able to play, which Chipman
mentioned as a current strength of the team. On the other hand, Chipman pointed out one aspect the team is particularly struggling with.
“One of the weaknesses we’ve got right now is justconidence,especially on the offensive end,”
Chipman said. “We just have to have something good happen, have to have some shots go down. We’rejustnotplayinglike we are capable of playing on the offensive end.
“We’re always just trying to take it a day at a time,” Chipman stated.
“In this league everyone is so tough, you just can’t really look too far ahead. You’re just looking at that next opponent.”
The next game is no exception. On Jan. 22 the Ichabods will travel to Edmond, Okla. to play the University of Central Oklahoma Broncos.
“Thursday will be a tough game,” Chipman said. “I mean, we haven’t won down in Oklahoma since they’ve been in the
league, which has been two years. They’re one of the best teams in the country.”
Chipman shared the team’s strategy for the upcoming game.
“We’re going to have to slow them down and make them really score, so my expectations are slowingthemdownalittle bitandkeepingtheirscore in the 60s to low 70s and keeping it at a level where we can hit some shots and get the win.”
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Coach Bob Chipman
Grace Foiles, grace. foiles@washburn.edu, is anundeclaredsophomore.
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Cheating in NFL needs to warrantsevereconsequences
Adam Vlach Washburn Review
As fun as it is to make jokes about Delate Gate (like that), the question of whether or not the New England Patriots used slightly delated footballs in theAFC Championship against the Colts is somewhat a serious matter, and, despite social media seemingly having already made up its mind, the answer to the accusation is not so easily determined.
For those unaware, the Patriots and Colts game was played in frigid temperatures and rain. Using slightly delated footballs would make it easier to throw and catch the ball, which is inarguably cheating.
The Patriots are under investigation to determine whether or not this did occur. The issue was irst noticed when a referee
had to switch a game ball out for a new one because of delation.
Many seem to believe the Patriots did indeed use delated footballs. But in the NFL, both teams use balls provided by the home team, meaning the Colts would have been using the same footballs as New England. That is, unless somehow the Patriots managed to switchininlatedfootballs when the Colts were on offense, but that seems a littlefarfetchedofaclaim.
But another problem remains.
If the Patriots were found guilty of cheating,
they would pay a ine or maybe lose draft picks. But that seems like a small price to pay to win a superbowl, if they do indeed win it. But regardless, the principle remains. A team that cheats should not just be inedorlosedraftpicks-it should forfeit the game in which it cheated. Unless that happens, teams will keepindingwaystocheat and sacriice a few draft picks for a ring.
Adam Vlach, adam.vlach@ washburn.edu, is a senior English and mass media major.
New vast market and gallery downtown
Chelsea Howe
WASHBURN REVIEW
Trails Market and Gallery has quickly illed with vendor art and antiques in the one year it has been open.As the easygoing owner Jeff Hisey tells guests, managing is no small challenge for such a large space, especially in a four story building.
Upon entering the front door, visitors will see an art gallery, a classroom where Hisey teaches airbrushing, a demonstration room where an artist usually works on a piece during First Friday art walks, and a vast vendor market. That’s just the irst loor.
Thebuilding,locatedat109N KansasAve., was constructed in 1906 for International Harvesters Bank, and has held a number of other businesses since. The original bank vault is still in the basement, where wooden beams are 18.5 inches thick.
Thecurrentbasementwasonce the irst loor, until looding and silt deposits led to cement being poured, in turn making the irst loor into the basement, raising the natural elevation in the area.
Among other changes, Hisey said, “The back used to be the front, and the loading doors weren’t there.”
Hisey and his wife, Trisha Welch, worked all summer to fully reveal the buildings loor-
boards.When Hisey and Welch came in a year ago, “The irst loor was covered in Masonite, and they had put down two nails every inch with a staple in between.”
by a inished wall.
“You don’t get that sense of grandeur, but upstairs, without any walls, it just opens up and it’s awesome,” Hisey said.
Themarketareaiswherevari-
tailer. Comfort is a primary goal of the entire building, especially in the market, where loor space allows for an ample selection of merchandise and a comfortable experience.
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE: Jeff Hisey is not only a local artist, but he is part owner of Trails Market and Gallery with wife Trisha Welch. He also teaches airbrushing classes, and enjoys being open to particpate in the First Friday art
They installed a door between the irst loor gallery and market,whichareentirelyseparated
ousvendorshavebuilttheirown unique spaces, like mini-stores within an upscale clothing re-
In other words, guests aren’t constantly in danger of knocking things over.
“I made sure to listen to my insuranceguy,tohaveatleastive foot aisles,” said Hisey.
It is a welcome break from storesthatcanmakevisitorsfeel trapped by a labyrinthine layout of overstuffed aisles. There is even a play area, with vintage and new video games playable for $2 an hour.
The second loor currently hosts another market area. Hisey’s daughter Jade Hisey is a photographer who will have her own gallery show there in the future. She also handles the business’ online promotional material and Facebook account.
“I’m moving back to Topeka, and will be more involved,” Jade said.
Trails Market and Gallery may also soon be the new home of Top City Soda Pop, which was recently displaced from the building at 720 S Kansas Ave. that caught ire and was destroyed earlier this month.
Hisey has offered to let Top City set up shop in his basement, with access to the freight elevator and loading dock for six months’ rent free. Top City would need to pay for upgrades to the plumbing and electric infrastructure to meet their needs.
Chelsea Howe, chelsea.howe@ washburn.edu, is a senior art major.
‘Seconds’ may wonderfully entertain new readers
Colleen Kelly WASHBURN REVIEW
This was a trip. Known best for his cult classic Scott Pilgrim series, Bryan Lee O’Malley did not disappoint with his latest stand alone graphic novel.
“Seconds” is set ambiguously in Canada where a young woman named Katie is a successful chef struggling to open her second restaurant on time. That is, until a bit of magic falls into her lap and a ghost girl inadvertently offers her an unlimited num-
ber of opportunities to do-over her previous day.
In true testament to Murphy’s Law, every decision Katie makes promptly blows up in her face, and both her professional and personal lives quickly spiral out of control.
The artwork is adorable, highly stylized, and full of colorful explosions of personality. Katie’s narrative was an entertaining one and commands your undivided attention.
She is very immature and oblivious to other people’s feelings, yet remarkably endearing
and easy to identify with as she struggles to grow up and take control of her life without shortcuts.
I really enjoyed her habit of breaking the fourth wall and drawing the reader in to make sarcastic side comments.
As fun as this story is, it also lends itself to some truly dark themes, much darker than I had come to expect from the author, which was a welcome surprise.
Some aspects of the plot and its worldbuilding felt underdeveloped and created plot holes that could bug you if you’re a
stickler for details.
Katie, while well-written and highly likeable, feels like a female version of O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim character, which is an issue at times.
While it doesn’t quite live up to O’Malley’s previous works, “Seconds” is a wonderfully quirky, mature comedy and eye candy for the soul which I highly recommend. 4/5 stars.
Colleen Kelly, colleen.kelly@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore Englishmajor.
Photo by Chelsea Howe
Local band Race Bandit touring Kansas, to release
Mark Feuerborn Washburn Review
Even while playing shows throughout Kansas, local indie rock band Race Bandit is sitting down to record a new extended play album, called “Validated.” The EP will feature six original tracks.
“‘Validated’ came because with the release of our irst oficial product, we feel like, ‘okay, we’re in the race now,’ we’re validated, and a lot of the topics that are in the songs on the release have to do with the sense of being validated not because you say you are, but because of who says you are validated,” said Zach Force, drummer of Race Bandit.
The band has already released a single, “Many Things”, off of theEPthatiscurrentlyavailable to stream on Soundcloud. The single gives a preview of the band’s sound, which features airy vocals by Abby Powell that have an ominous coliseum sound. The main hooks played byelectricguitaristJoshPeoples have a great classic distortion with just enough presence and grit, but not too much fuzz.
Even while recording, Race Bandit is still discovering
new, interesting parts of the sound they want to give, and are continuing to experiment, suggesting that the EPwill have a good amount of variety. Every member of the band has written a song for the band, and the EP will feature the works of each.
“Funny story from ‘Many Things’… I was really just doing it to joke around, I was going to play a solo in this spot, and I did it, and they were just like, ‘Why did you not think of that before?’” Peoples said.
Race Bandit has also found recording to be much different than the experience of playing live.
“For me, live is more of a conversation, and then recording is more of setting things in stone,” Peoples said.
“We would watch people’s mouths move and sing along to our songs before they were recorded, just from being loyal to the shows,” said bassist Nate Force.
The band has been together for just over a year with quite an odd story of how it came to be.
Originally, Nate Force and his brother Zach worked together on writing and composing songs. Then, upon requesting the help of Powell and Peoples
as temporary illers for shows, the four soon discovered that they liked the grouping enough to make it permanent. Josh’s brother, Mike Peoples, also recently joined the band and is helping with the recording of “Validated”, along with also playing guitar for Race Bandit.
The EP is expected to be released in February, should the band receive the proper funding for it. Race Bandit currently has a Kickstarter campaign which fans can currently donate to if interested in the release. As of Jan 20., the campaign has earned $705 of the $1,000 the band has hoped for. Rewards are also available to those who donate $25 or more, including hard copies of “Validated,” Race Bandit beanies and a free download of a remixed version of “Many Things.”
Race Bandit is currently touring around Kansas while recording their EP and will be playing a show in Manhattan with the band Vineyard on Friday, Jan. 23 at The Well. Tickets will be $10 and will include a free Vineyard CD.
Mark Feuerborn, mark. feuerborn@washburn.edu, is a freshmanradiologymajor.
MEET THE BAND: The ive members of Race Bandit hanging out.
EARLY DAYS: Race Bandit consisted of four members before guitarist Mike Peoples joined.
