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Non Nobis Solum: Students in the first floor of the Mabee library study for classes Tuesday night. The library partnership will allow students to check out books from the public library and deliver them to Mabee for pick up.
Mabee partners with public library Collaboration increases students’ access to books, resources Ryan Thompson
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Washburn students can now pick up and return public library materials at Mabee Library without leaving Washburn campus. The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library offers a new program they call Library @ Work. This program allows employees of businesses that have subscribed to the program to order library materials, such as books and movies, from the library’s online catalogue and the Library will deliver the materials to their workplace. Library materials can also be returned to their place of business.
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Through this program, the public library will also send librarians to affiliated organizations to sign up people who want a library card. Students, faculty and staff at Washburn University will have access to the Library @ Work service through Mabee Library. According to Thad Hartman, community and strategic services manager for the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Library @ Work was enacted primarily to save people time. “We know people have busy lives and they spend most of their time at work or school,” said Hartman. “If we can help save them some time by hav-
ing stuff delivered directly to them it might make life a little easier.” Library @ Work will also give people who may not have the means to go to the library’s single physical outlet access to library services. “Most communities our size have branches,” said Hartman. “We do not, so we’re always looking for ways to get library services out into the community in any way possible.” Although materials can be picked up and returned at Mabee, the program is entirely operated by the public library. “Everything you will do for this program would be through the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library’s side
of things,” said Hartman. Materials must be ordered from the public library’s online catalogue and students wanting to take advantage of this service will need a library card. The public library will email users when their orders are delivered. “We’re really excited to add Washburn to our list of Library @ Work sites,” said Hartman. “We’ve got a really good relationship with Mabee Library. I know Mabee has a ton of great services themselves. This is a way to extend their services and extend ours as well.” Ryan Thompson john. thompson2@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
Washburn Police Director Dean Forster has given over 30 speeches to Washburn students and faculty regarding the response to an active shooter on campus as well as the cost of making Washburn gun free again. Forster, with over 30 years of police experience in both the Highway Patrol and Topeka Police Department has been researching what it would cost to give buildings on Washburn’s campus what the state has defined as “adequate security”, he has also been helping students and faculty develop a response to an active shooter situation. Forster estimated that for each major door to a major building on campus, it would cost approximately $190,000 to $400,000 per door, the costs coming from new officers that would be stationed at each door, metal detectors or wands to detect any weapon, and other security details, some of which would be yearly costs, some would be one time costs that would need to be repaired or replaced every few years. Forster spoke with the Washburn Student Government Association and has talked to many other organizations regarding how to handle an active shooter situation as well. “Active shooters are here for no other reason than to kill you,” said Forster. “That’s all they’re here for, and they don’t even know you. They’re just here to kill as many people as they can until the police intervene or someone intervenes. It’s also very important for them to understand that if SAFETY: continued on page3
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Briefs Phi Alpha Theta hosts forum
Washburn’s history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta will host a forum at 7 p.m. March 31 in Henderson 112 to discuss the movement of refugees since the last world war. Today, many refugees are fleeing from warzones and dealing with difficult journeys and crossings throughout Europe. This large, continuous movement of refugees has caused changes in many countries’ policies. Phi Alpha Theta will host the forum event and will provide all students with information on these refugee topics as well as American policies. Phi Alpha Theta has previously hosted forums on other international issues including the Middle East, Iraq war, the war against terrorism, the Ukranian war and others. Faculty members Tom Prasch, Bassima Schbley and Linsey Moddelmog will participate in the forum. Schbley, professor of social work, will be focusing on the social work emphasis of the discussion with topics on Lebanon and Turkey. Prasch, chair of the history department, said he will be focusing on European issues, terrorism and the American Union. Moddelmog, political science professor, will focus on how international treaties have defined refugees. “The forum definitely is not just for history majors,” Prasch said. “However, for history majors, it will provide historical background, but it’s the real world we live in.” After the professors discuss their topics of choice, students will be able to ask questions and participate in a discussion about the topics.
Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival engages community
Washburn will host the annual Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival April 1. The festival will take place all day in White Concert Hall and will feature the talents of high school and middle school jazz bands from all over Kansas. The bands will preform for a panel of nationally recognized jazz artists who have a passion for education as well. The judges will also give a brief clinical. The day will conclude with a concert at 7:30 p.m., also in White Concert Hall. At the concert, Washburn’s Jazz Ensemble I will perform alongside the musicians who judged the performances during the day. Both the performances during the day and the performance at night are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Craig Treinen at (785) 670-1520 or craig. treinen@washburn.edu.
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Sign-up available for Big Event
Students who wish to participate in this year’s Washburn’s Big Event can now sign-up online. Links to the signup page are available on the Washburn Student Government Association Facebook page. In addition to previous locations, students may now be able to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House, USD Preschool and Helping Hands Humane Society. Washburn’s Big Event will take place on April 23. Big Event is an annual community service event where students have the opportunity to go to various sites in Topeka and volunteer. The event will last from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students will meet on campus and will be bussed to their volunteer location. Students who sign up will receive a free t-shirt and lunch on the day of the Big Event. For more information, please contact Meagan Borth at meaganborth@gmail. com.
Campus Activities Board hosts magican Scholarship Washburn application opens University Campus Activities Board will host magician Ben Sideman at 7 p.m., March 30 in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. Seidman, who co-starred in the Travel Channel show “Magic Outlaws,” entertains crowds using his sleight of hand tricks and
The Valentine Braun Irrevocable Education Trust (TVBIET) Scholarship will be accepting applications April 1 through April 30. The scholarship will cover tuition, or partially cover tuition if a student has other scholarships. Students who are already receiving full compensation for their tuition are not eligible to apply. In order to apply, students must be either attending or planning on
Washburn employee dies of cancer
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Dearly Missed: William “Bill” Schultz, 69, passed away Thursday, March 24. He found out he had cancer March 15 and died nine days later because of complications. Schultz was a member of technical support at Washburn University. His funeral was held Tuesday, March 29 at Christ the King Church in Topeka.
attending a post-secondary school that is either a Kansas Board of Regents (or its successor) school or an accredited vocational training school during the 2016-2017 school year. Students must submit an application form and other requested materials to the address on tvbiet.org. Application packets must
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Advanced registration for the summer and fall semesters begins April 4. Seniors can enroll on April 4 and 5, juniors on April 6 and 7, sophomores on April 8 and 11 and freshmen on April 12 and 13. Check with your advisor to discuss class standing. Open registration will begin April 14.
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be mailed and will be considered on a first come, first serve-basis. Students will be informed if they have been awarded the scholarship in early July. For more information, visit tvbiet.org or the Washburn Financial Aid blog.
The Washburn Review’s crime report follows crime trends on a yearto-year basis. This chart accounts for crime from Jan. 7 to Mar. 28. Alcohol Violations - 4% Assault - 2% Burglary (Vehicle) - 12% Criminal Damage - 18% Drug Arrests - 12% Harassment - 8% Theft (Auto) - 10% Traffic Accidents - 16% Theft - 18%
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SAFETY: Being Former WU professor receives book award aware of Ryan Thompson and Lisa Herdman surroundings Amy Fleury, a writer from Nemaha County, received the Hefner Heitz is necessary Kansas Book Award at 4 p.m. on WASHBURN REVIEW
there is an active shooter on campus there’s only three things you can do; you can run, you can hide or you can fight. To sit there and cry and scream is only gonna get you killed.” Forster also said that students should be aware of their surroundings at all times, how doors work, what could be used for defense in case of a shooter, and the difference between cover and concealment. “Be cognizant of where they are, of how the doors open,” said Forster. “That door may be the only thing between you and that active shooter. So we teach students to be aware of where they are. We teach them to look inside themselves to see what they can do, do you think you could hit [an active shooter] with my phone? These are the things we need to think about, and these are the things that we teach them. I want you to understand what you may have to do.” Forster said they have 17 officers employed at the Washburn University Police Department, all with the same training and equipment as a Topeka Police Department officer would have, complete with bikes, cars, and any equipment needed to handle normal crimes as well as the possibility of an active shooter. Forster and his officers have been involved in teaching students safety measures when regarding different situations but his most recent presentations have been focused on active shooter situations. “We have people who are aware of it,” said Forster. “We do have people interacting with students.That’s the only reason I’m here; for the students.” Brenden Williams, brenden.williams@ washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
March 28 at the Mabee Library on the Washburn University campus. Twenty-five poetry books were nominated for this year’s award. The award rotates from books of poetry, to fiction, to nonfiction each year and each award covers the past three years of published work in its genre. Tom Averill, English professor at Washburn University, created the award. The award is available to all Kansans by birth, residence, education, by nature of influence, or some other connection to the Sunflower State. However, the piece has to be published in the last three years and at least 60 pages long. “I thought it would be nice to have a book award that honors Kansas literature,” Averill said. “It showcases the amazing talent that’s around in Kansas right now. It shows what Kansas is up to.” The award is also a way to grow the Thomas Fox Averill Kansas Studies Collection in Mabee library. Averill estimates that the collection he donated contains approximately 3,000 books. Any book nominated for the Hefner Heitz Kansas Book Award will be added to the collection. This year’s winner is “Sympathetic Magic” by Amy Fleury, a Kansas born teacher and poet. “Sympathetic Magic” is Fleury’s third book and explores the interconnectedness of people places and things. Amy Fleury taught introduction to creative writing, advanced poetry and publishing lab classes at Washburn University for ten years from 1998 to 2008. She currently teaches graduate students at McNeese State University at Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was enthusiastic to be back in Topeka. “I think Washburn is a magical place,” said Fleury. “I think the
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Rock Solid Literature: Amy Fleury recites poetry after receiving the Hefner Heitz Kansas Book Award at Mabee Library. The award was created by Tom Averill and awarded to Fleury by Eric McHenry.
students are exceptional. I hope people recognize that and appreciate it while they are in the midst of it.” Eric McHenry, associate professor of English at Washburn, judged the nominees and presented the award to Fleury. “We hoped for the first year we would get a really legitimate judge and a really legitimate winner, so people would see this is a prestigious award,” said Averill. “It’s not just something cooked up for little old Kansas.” Fleury advises aspiring writers to enjoy the writing process and to keep working. She also stresses the importance of awareness. “Read as much as you can,” said Fleury. “Be open to all the influences that are around us. Be a good attender. Attend to the world around you.”
From this, writers derive experiences and observations that can be translated into language. Amy Fleury’s book of poetry is available at Mabee Library on Washburn’s campus and at other online sources. “In Kansas, you cannot predict the weather, you cannot predict the crazy politics, but you can predict that we got rock solid literature and good people writing it,” said Averill. Ryan Thompson, john.thompson2@ washburn.edu, is a senior English major. Lisa Herdman,lisa.herdman@ washburn.edu, is a senior English and mass media double major.
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During the spring semester, departments at Washburn University host banquets to award scholarships, induct students into organizations and form comradery. Every week during the spring, approximately three banquets per week are scheduled on Washburn’s campus. Attendance at these banquets range anywhere from 20 to 300 people. “Almost everybody has [banquets],” said Janet Schneider, senior administrative assistant for scheduling, “ from departments, to student groups to fraternities.” Schneider said it is important to call an secure your venue and know an approximate attendance. Knowing your budget is also important. It is a good idea for students to RSVP to their respective department banquet so catering needs can be met. Several departments in the College of Arts and Sciences have banquets to celebrate students’ efforts from the year, including the English, mass media and modern languages departments. “The banquet honors students who have done exemplary work,” said Monique Robins, secretary for the modern languages department. On average, about 100 faculty, students, and their family and friends attend the invitation-only banquet to celebrate students’ hard work. This year’s banquet for modern languages will be at 7 p.m. on April 14. and is free to invitees. The banquet and scholarship award ceremony is recognitional of students’ dedication to the program, Robins said. “This is one of the few times during the year that we are all together as a social function,” Robins said. Washburn’s English department will also be hosting an event for students Monday,
April 4. The reception will recognize all English majors who have been awarded scholarships. Students are rewarded for their high grade point average with scholarships from the department, which are funded by donations. Karen Simpson, English department senior administrative assistant, says that the reception is an important opportunity for scholarship receivers to be recognized by the department. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Laura Stephenson will also be attending the reception. “It’s very important for students to get this experience, RSVP and have the responsibility of attending this event,” said Simpson. Students invited to the reception may also bring up to three guests. The English department is expecting over 74 guests to attend this year’s reception. During the reception, selected students will be able to partake in another scholarship opportunity by performing readings. “It’s sort of a contest,” said Simpson. “The reception will begin with students performing Bunge readings.” Students participating in the Bunge readings will perform a chosen Shakespeare or Chaucer piece of literature. Students may practice their readings beforehand with faculty members and perform the rehearsed readings during the reception. After the readings, students will be formally awarded their scholarships and will each be given a book written by an English department faculty member. In addition to the modern language department and the English department, the School of Business will also host a variety of banquets. “We have three banquets for the end of the year in the business department and they are all invitation only.” said Lisa
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Banquet: Mass media students and alumni enjoy the 2015 mass media banquet put on by the Public Relations II class.
Hecker,communications director of the School of Business. The first banquet for the school of business is a scholarship lunch twelve thirty April 22 for Beta Gamma Sigma, a business honor society, will host its banquet at six April 27. The last banquet the business department will host will be at noon May 6 for the Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society. Similar to banquets, some organizations hold ceremonies and inductions. The Beta Beta Beta National Biology Honors Society hosts their private event on April 14. Students have to meet certain criteria to be inducted. Additionally, the School of Nursing hosts an induction ceremony, Light the Lamp, twice a year that welcomes students to the nursing program and highlights achievements of current nursing students. “We acknowledge the start of a new journey for students who are all really excited to be in nursing school.” Light the Lamp is a movement happen-
ing across the country that is funded by multiple philanthropies. Because the the Washburn School of Nursing program is small, all nursing students are able to attend the ceremony. “The ceremony helps students to feel welcome,” said Marian Jamison, associate dean of the School of Nursing. “We have a great interaction with students. Our class sizes are smaller, so we enjoy a closer relationship to our students that a lot of other departments aren’t able to,” said Jamison. These spring banquets provide an opportunity to connect with other students and faculty outside of the classroom in a more social setting. They recognize achievements within the department and offer an opportunity for pride in the dedicated work that students do. Katie Wade, Derek Richardson, Brian Cervantez, Terry Richardson, Kenzie McCoy and Jenna Dean contributed to this story.
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Accessibility a continuing problem on campus In the past, we at the Washburn Review have published several stories pertaining to elevator problems and the serious issues they pose for accessibility on campus. This past weekend, the handicapped lift in the Garvey Fine Arts Center shut down while junior Jasper Shrake was inside. Had he not had a cellphone on him, he would have been trapped inside until someone found him there. After contacting the Washburn Police Department, the Topeka Fire Department was contacted, who Shrake says broke the lift further to free him. This most recent incident in the
Garvey Fine Arts Center is the latest in a chain of lift and elevator shutdowns in multiple buildings, including the Henderson Learning Center and the Art Building. Both of the Henderson elevator incidents involved student Dallas Hathaway, and the recurrent problems and lack of an effective response made him feel he didn’t matter to the school. This is a serious problem that has affected handicapped students over and over again. What’s more, it’s growing apparent that the solutions the university has in place are not working. Moving classes to lower level
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classrooms to accomodate their handicapped students being unable to access them without the elevator does not solve the underlying problem of malfunctions. With buildings such as the Garvey Fine Arts Center where the upper floor rooms are specialized practice rooms for students, the solution of moving to a lower floor is not possible. Contacting the fire department to free the student further breaks the elevator or lift, leaving the elevator unusable for other students. Preventative measures are always better than reactive. Regarding the issue of elevator
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shutdowns on campus, it is clear the university’s methods only cut branches rather than the roots of the problems. We must call upon the university to address the real underlying problem behind these incidents. The older buildings utilize hydraulic pump elevators, which could be renovated to cable elevators much less likely to break. According to the Washburn Board of Regents’ general fund page, posted in September 2015, we have an $8 million maintenance budget. Can we not afford to help the handicapped with $8 million? - The Editorial Staff
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‘Most precious commodity’ Transgender bathroom bounty unavailable to many people digs schools a deeper grave Abbie Stuart
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Throughout the course of my day, I consume and use water more times than I can count. Never once do I have to do more than turn on a faucet or worry about whether the water I am drinking is safe. This is not the case for 633 to 783 million people in the world. Water has been called the “world’s most precious commodity,” but the sad reality is that clean water is not accessible to one out of nine people who live in the world. This lack of safe water affects women and children most of all. The diseases associated with it cause children to miss about 443 million school days a year. In some places, women have to walk up to seven miles a day to get water for their families. Occasionally, this necessary task comes at a risk to the women’s safety and health as they could be attacked while traveling or have to carry home heavy jugs of water. Lack of clean water, among other sanitation factors, cause 88 percent of deaths by diseases related to diarrhea, with as many as 90 percent of these deaths preventable by clean water and improved means of sanitation. Over spring break, I had the opportunity to travel to Guatemala and experience the water crisis first hand. As a part of Living Water International, a Christian organization that is dedicated to providing safe water, I helped drill a well and teach hygiene to a community of about 500
people in rural Guatemala. The community had water sources, but the water was unclean. Our team was able to install a fresh water pump well that changed that, and with it my perspective on water. Once we hit water, we used an air compressor to flush out any of the impurities that may have gotten into the water source as a result of us drilling. Since our drilling took place at a school, we were able to play with the children in the clean water. Soon after we finished playing, the children were dismissed for the day. As our team prepared to eat lunch, I saw Kimberli, a girl I had gotten to know, stop by the barrels full of clean water, drip her hand in and take a drink before dashing off home on her bike. For the first time in her life, Kimberli had a drink of safe water. The fact that I can go to a faucet anywhere and get clean water is incredible. We have even developed preferences for how we choowse to drink our water. True, some water sources are filtered better than others, but until you have seen a child drink out of a watering trough that has mold on the bottom of it – the same watering trough where they get the water necessary to flush their toilets and wash their hands – you have no concept of what dirty water actually is. I’m not asking you to go to another country and drill a well. I’m not asking you to donate to an organization that is working to get clean water to every person in the world. I’m not even asking you to conserve the water you have. I’m just asking you to be aware and allow that awareness to change you.
Abbie Stuart, abigail.stuart@washburn.edu, is a junior English major.
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Kansas legislators have introduced two bills, SB 513 and HB 2737, which aim to stop transgender students in public schools from using their preferred bathrooms. The bills follow in the footsteps of the North Carolina bill already signed by its governor, but they also take it one step dumber. North Carolina’s bill requires all transgender citizens to use the bathroom for the gender they were assigned at birth, and prevents cities from introducing any nondiscrimination bills to protect transgender people. Thanks to this bill, women will now share bathrooms with people clearly now male, just because they were identified as female at birth. To protest this, many transgender males have been sharing masculine photos on social media stating that women will now get to see them in the bathroom. In looking at Kansas’ bills, I see that they focus more on public school bathrooms. The bills require that all transgender students use the bathroom for the sex they were assigned at birth, like North Carolina’s. Unlike the other state’s bill, the Kansas bills now place a bounty on transgender students who disobey the new bills. If a student catches a transgender student using the bathroom not assigned to them at birth, that student can sue the school district
for $2,500, not counting additional damages. They couldn’t possibly propose this without realizing two students could stage a transgender grievance just to earn a quick two grand. I have to ask, are Kansas lawmakers suffering from short-term memory loss? Are they forgetting about the $54 million school funding deficit that the state has been court-ordered to alleviate or Kansas public schools will shut down? How can the Legislature sit there scratching their heads on how to solve the deficit, but gleefully draft discriminatory bills that will kick the public school budget in the teeth? They’ve got by June 30th to find that extra money, but apparently they’re too busy finding ways to gut the state’s financials further. No sensible lawmakers would prioritize discriminatory bills over a budget crisis. All opinions aside about the bills, there’s a fat chance of them doing anything if our schools don’t open. The bills still have yet to pass, however, which means now is the time to stop them. I encourage Kansans to contact the Kansas Committee on Federal and State Affairs and Committee on Ways and Means, the two responsible for the bills, to voice disapproval with time that should be focused on the budget, instead of disgusting anti-transgender bills. Say no to discrimination and further debt.
Mark Feuerborn, mark.feuerborn@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
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Suffrage film to show Senior discusses maturity
Kenzie McCoy
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Washburn’s history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta, will be hosting an historical movie night with its showing of the film “Suffragette” at 7 p.m. March 30 in Henderson 204. “The movie is part of historical movie series that Phi Alpha Theta is sponsor-
Kenzie McCoy, mckenzie.mccoy@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
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In several short weeks, the spring semester will come to an end and Washburn University will say goodbye to another class of seniors. It is always bittersweet for those who are a part of the class and it is an excellent opportunity both for reflection and looking ahead. All of the soon-to-be graduates are definitely feeling that, including Lawrence “Ike” Zimmerman, a 31-year-old English major. “I started school at Washburn after I graduated high school in 2001," Zimmerman said. "I initially chose Washburn because attending school here allowed me to live at home with my parents, pay for school out of my own pocket and limit my debt. Originally, I wanted to attend Kansas State like my dad, but I
Josh Setchel, josh.setchel@washburn. edu, is a senior English major.
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Viewing Rights: The British film had a limited release in the United States with Focus Features and was only shown in select theaters in 2015.
ing,” said Tom Prasch, chair of the history department. “They show movies once a month.” Prasch said the history department decided to showcase “Suffragette” during March, Women’s History Month. The film, which was released in 2015, highlights the working class women of Britain during the late 19th and early 20th century who joined in the activism movements, such as the Women’s Social and Political Union. During this time period, some women participated in the suffragist movement, which fought for women’s rights to vote. The film features actresses Meryl Streep, Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter. This film was the first film in history to be shot at the Houses of Parliament. “The film is unusual and it does very interesting things with direct action,” Prasch said. Mulligan plays the important activist role of Maud Watts, which was inspired by the real-life movements of Hannah Mitchell, who was a member of the Women’s Social and Political Union. Streep’s role was modeled after the life of real-life activist Emmeline Pankhurst, who was the head of the Women’s Social and Political Union.
didn't have the money to be able to move to Manhattan. I have honestly never regretted that choice because of the friends I've made and the experiences I have had here.” Not everyone ends up at their first choice school and making the most of the one they ultimately choose. More important is that students use the time wisely, Zimmerman expressed. “As a freshman and even three years after that, I was a terrible student," Zimmerman said. "At the time, I found the freedom afforded to us as college students a bit overwhelming and as a result I partied too much at night and skipped too many classes during the day. Needless to say, it is hard to pass very many classes with that mentality, so I decided to quit school for a while and work full time before returning three years ago on a part time basis to finish my degree. Looking back on it, I should have taken a break between high school and college. I needed time to mature and figure out what I really wanted to do with my life. The sad thing is that I still haven't completely figured that part out. However, I don't think that is necessarily a bad thing. People are constantly growing, and as such, their perspective on the world and the goals for their life are ever-changing. I will say that as an English major with an emphasis in writing, I'm planning on writing as much as I can after I graduate.”
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Universal Studios announces Harry Potter theme park
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Outdoor Coaster: Harry Potter World will host a family-friendly outdoor rollercoaster that takes guests right by Hagrid’s hut and around the pumpkin patch.
Sophie Oswald
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Harry Potter fans are already patiently waiting for the release of J.K. Rowling’s new book, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” coming this summer. Just in time for this release, Universal Studios Hollywood has announced something else for Harry Potter fans to get excited about.
On April 7 the Universal Studios Hollywood is opening the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the public. There is already a Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios Florida, but the creators are back at it again to re-create the world of the books and the films into another interactive and realistic park. The designers stayed true to the film sets, making the park look identical.
There are even real film props scattered around the park. There are many rides and attractions coming to the park. Two are Flight of the Hippogriff and the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride that will take visitors through Hogwarts. There are also many attractions that don’t involve rides such as the Triwizard Spirit Rally and the Frog Chair. One other attraction will be the selection of Harry Potter snacks and other items that visitors can buy at shops based on the books and movies. People will be able to purchase wands, robes and any other item a firstyear student of Hogwarts could possibly need at shops like Ollivander's and Wiseacre’s Wizarding Equipment. People can even purchase a stuffed animal owl at the Owl Post or a broomstick and other quidditch gear at Dervish and Banges. Visitors can find many foods and drinks featured in the novels and films such as Butterbeer and Chocolate Frogs. There are more than 1,000 items that can be purchased at the park. “When I went there I thought it was a really memorable and magical experience since all this stuff I saw in the movies actually came to life right in front of me," said CJ Williams, freshman theatre major. “Besides all the people who are obviously muggles, it actually feels like I'm in the wizard world, which was wickedly
whimsical.” “When I visited the one in Orlando, it was a fun way to immerse yourself in some nostalgic goodness, but I also felt really aware of how plastic and commercial everything felt," said Anders Fredrickson, freshman psychology major. “You're being sold something at every turn - there was a bit of dissonance there as it became clear how hard Universal was cashing in on my childhood. Overall, though, it's still really cute and enjoyable time if you can get past that.” Charlie Stinson, Freshman/ Forensic Chemical Science said “I did not have any idea that there was a Harry Potter park being built at the Universal Studios park,” said Charlie Stinson, freshman forensic chemical science major. “I am sure it will be one of the better and more popular parks in the resort because of the many devoted fans of Harry Potter. I wouldn't mind taking a trip to Diagon Alley myself.” A trip to either Universal Studios locations can be an expensive one. A one-day general admission ticket at Universal Studios Hollywood costs $105 for anyone 10 years of age or older and $99 for ages 3-9. Sophie Oswald, sophie. oswald@washburn.edu, is an undeclared sophomore.
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Singing Frogs: Theme park guests can enjoy listening to a choir of Hogwarts students and their large, loud frog friends.
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Tournament: Guests are able to view thrilling Triwizard Tournament activites, which will include elaborate presentations by Beauxbatons and Durmstrangs. Their presentation is part of the Triwizard Spirit Rally.
‘Prison Break’ television series returning to Fox rumors and fan speculation despite Wentworth Miller himself disputing the claims in a 2010 interview. “I feel as though we told the story we intended to tell,” Miller said in the interview. “That's something that's very Photo via Facebook rare in television Together Again: “Prison Break” stars Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell will be starring in - that you're althe Fox revival for eight to ten future episodes. Currently, Miller and Purcell are also working lowed closure together on their CW network show, “Legends of Tomorrow.” The pair also appeared on a few and we were.” episodes of the CW show, “The Flash.” The series originally deJosh Setchel At the 2016 Winter Press buted in August 2005 and ran WASHBURN REVIEW tour, the network announced for four seasons before "conthat stars Wentworth Miller and cluding" with a direct-to-DVD In the vein of their recent suc- Dominic Purcell would return movie. Series creator Scheuring cess with “The X-Files,” Fox for a new event series along will return for the nine-episode Television has made the deci- with executive producers Paul T. revival as writer/showrunner sion to revive their much shorter Scheuring, Neil Moritz, Marty after coming up with the new lived, but no less popular, “Pris- Adelstein and Dawn Olmstead. story. He’s currently writing on Break.” The news comes after months of
the first episode. The plan is to shoot sometime in April in Vancouver, depending on Miller’s and Purcell’s schedules. Both are currently starring in The CW network’s hit series DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. In addition to Miller and Purcell, series regulars Sarah Wayne Callies (featured in The Walking Dead), Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper, Rockmund Dunbar and Paul Adelstein will reprise their roles. They will be joined by newcomers Mark Feuerstein (featured in Royal Pains), Augustus Prew (KickAss 2), Rick Yune (featured in The Fast and the Furious) and Marina Benedict among others. While fans are understandably excited at the prospect of the series, there is a bit of confusion concerning whether or not Michael Scofield (Miller) alive? Fox executives Dana Walden and Gary Newman have a little bit of info regarding the character’s fate.
“He’s going to be ignoring the straight-to-DVD video. It is past season four, several years past where the series ended,” said Newman, who declined to offer specifics. Rest assured, Walden explained that not everything will be ignored. “I don’t think he’s going to completely ignore what happened in that episode, but what [Scheuring] pitched to us was very logical and believable in the world of Prison Break. “I think it’s awesome that they’re bringing back the cast because the actors are what made the show,” said Anna Glover, junior English major. The revival is expected to premiere sometime in late 2016/ early 2017. The original series can be viewed on Netflix. Josh Setchel, josh.setchel@ washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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‘Daredevil’ season two sets viewers’ hearts aflame Colleen Kelly
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The road to Hell’s Kitchen is paved with good intentions. In season two of Netflix’s original adaptation series “Daredevil,” showrunners pull us back into Matt Murdock’s electrifying storyline and prove that the series is still worth every ounce of hype. Where last season left off, Murdock has to reconcile with the fact that taking down one crime boss doesn’t necessarily defeat all of a city’s evil. With Fisk in prison, there is now a power vacuum in New York’s criminal underworld, and Daredevil is scrambling to contain the chaos. Despite a nearly flawless season one performance, Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil proves he still has plenty to offer in terms of acting chops and commitment to the physicality of the role. The action sequences are top tier by a cinematic standard, and with good reason. The fight choreographers behind other Marvel masterpieces such as “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and “Deadpool” have been working on “Daredevil” since season one. The action is filmed in a series of long, excruciating shots with minimal stunt
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Out of the Furnace: The Punisher, Daredevil and Elektra cooking up disaster in Hell's Kitchen. This is the first time all three characters have appeared in the same live action adaptation.
doubles, and features violence worthy of a Tarantino film, although it never reaches gratuitous levels. What’s more, there are subtle callbacks to scars from specific season one battle wounds. The show excels in ripple effect continuity and storyline payoffs. The demanding physical toll of the role aside, Cox truly shines through by way of Murdock’s moral journey this season. Where season one was preoccupied with a high-action cat-and-mouse plot and character introductions, this season is more of a character study, delving into Murdock’s moral code and challenging it. And who better to challenge him than
The Punisher? Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) is a main antagonist this season, taking on the moniker The Punisher. While he’s not a cut and dry villain, Castle’s methodology causes him to repeatedly clash with Murdock’s more rigid definitions of right and wrong. Castle sees killing criminals as a necessary evil and asks Murdock to question whether or not it’s irresponsible to let criminals live when they could pose future threats. My favorite tagline of the season came from Castle: “You’re one bad day away from being me.” And he’s not wrong. Not three episodes in, Murdock is already
reaching a breaking point physically and mentally while dealing with both the new landscape of Hell’s Kitchen and his strained personal life. Something has to change. Another aspect of the show that fans will enjoy was Elektra Natchios (Elodie Yung). This was a the character fans were arguably the most apprehensive about, given her terrible past portrayals and lack of screen time in the season trailers. A pleasant surprise, then, that she turned out to be one of the most dynamic, compelling characters second only to Castle. An important figure from Murdock’s past, Natchios represents the life he could have had as an assassin if he’d stayed with their mentor and all of the skewed priorities and moral code that come with the lifestyle. To say that this “Daredevil” is a delight would be a gross understatement. This show will exhaust you in the best ways as “Daredevil” continues to set the bar ever higher for the superhero genre.
Colleen Kelly, colleen.kelly@washburn. edu, is a junior secondary English education major.
‘Batman v Superman’ fails to further its franchise Andrew Shermoen
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When watching “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” I was flabbergasted, occasionally enjoying myself, mostly being disappointed and wondering how in the world Warner Bros would convince its audience that a film universe could be carried on the back that is the colossal wreck of this film. The main fault with “BvS” is that somewhere, deep down, the idea of a good movie was conceived. Somehow, whether by the untalented hands of the film’s director, Zack Snyder, or the studio heads, the film decided it needed to jam pack every single ounce of setup for a franchise into every portion of this movie. Snyder has once again taken a beloved comic book property and has turned it into a brooding, Jesus-imagery action fest. That being said, I don’t think the movie should be fully reviled. There is plenty to love here. It’s just too bad that it is overshadowed by unconnected plot points, odd character development (or lack thereof), and complete divergence from the actual comics that the film is based on. Almost a year after the Kryptonian attack that decimated the city of Metropolis, Superman (Henry Cavill) has become a controversial figure. Many believe his abilities cause great destruction and that he could use them to subject the world to his will.
One of the believers of the latter possibility is Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) who is also the vigilante Batman. The destruction of Bruce’s company and the multiple deaths of his employees strengthens his hatred of Superman, and he begins planning for a one-man war with the Son of Krypton. On top of that, while Batman’s vendetta against Superman is clearly spelled out and makes perfect sense, the reason Superman is against Batman’s crusade is never answered in the film. These poor story choices make the film completely incoherent, and its constant jumping take you out of the immersion of the film. Batman kills and uses guns in this movie. The two main facets of his moral code have been dashed to the ground. If it has to be in the film, it could have been one line outlining Bruce’s desperation. Even so, Batman is a more interesting and dynamic character because of his limitations, and the filmmakers decided to remove that completely. That being said, Affleck is amazing as Batman, and might be the best one yet. His performance is surrounded by a pretty bad movie, but he is the shining light at the center of it. In fact, most of the actors do a good job, especially Jeremy Iron’s quirky rendition of Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce’s butler and most trusted confidant. The only bad performance is from Jesse Eisenberg – one that is not only the opposite of traditional Lex Luthor – but also does not fit the tone of the film in
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Three's Company: Not only is this the first time Batman and Superman have appeared in the same live action film together, it also highlights the first live action appearance of Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) in a full length feature film.
any way. Most of the action scenes are dynamic and fun. The Batmobile car chase is exciting, Batman’s fighting style is accurate to the comics, and there is some really great stuff in the titular dual, which sadly only lasts a few minutes. Yet, the final fight scene is so overcrowded with CGI that it is almost sickening. In conclusion, “BvS” isn’t a terrible film. It’s messy in a lot of ways, but Affleck and Iron’s portrayals, fun, dynamic action and great cinematography from Larry Fong create some bright spots. The film also boasts a fantastic score from Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL. But
its use of characters, poorly constructed plot, lack of motivations for its central characters and a kooky ending make “BvS” a wonky film that had great potential but fell flat on its face in its “too close to the sun” ambitions.
Andrew Shermoen, andrew.shermoen@ washburn.edu, is a secondary English education major.
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Percussion Ensemble holds eclectic, energized concert Andrew Shermoen
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The sheer number of drums and other percussion instruments make for almost endless combinations of different styles of music. The Washburn University Percussion ensemble held a concert on Monday, March 28, where they presented some of the talent from the Washburn music department, but also were able to showcase some of the percussion composers who do not get enough credit. The concert began with Fred Emory Smith’s “Suite No. 1,” which features several different percussion instruments, including timpani, marimba and chimes. An excitable and fast-paced piece that reminds one of marching into battle. The ensemble then played an adaptation of Claudio Monteverdi’s “Lasciatemi Morire” from his opera “L’Arianna;” it was played entirely with marimbas. The only remaining part of this lost opera is called “Lamento d’Arianna,” an extended recitative across eight scenes that depicts the story of Ariadne from Greek mythology. In Ovid’s “Heroides” Ariadne is abandoned by her husband
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Drum Line-Up: From left to right, Dulce Cortes, Shannon Brush, Jarod Barnes, Dr. Tom Morgan, Will Hartner and Nico Williams. The group is mainly comprised of music and mass media majors.
Theseus after she helped him slay the Minotaur and escape the Labyrinth. She later is granted immortality when she marries Dionysus. “Lasciatemi Morire” is one of the most well-known songs from the lost opera that depicts a scene where Ariadne contemplates her mortality and plans to kill herself out of grief. She chants the words “let me die” and the music depicts intense pain and
sadness to match with the grief the young woman is feeling. “Hemispheres” by Kevin Bobo was definitely the most intriguing of the songs played at the concert. It utilizes several different traditional percussion instruments playing very strange rhythms accompanied by a large selection of everyday items used as instruments such as pipes and salad bowls. There was also
a kazoo solo by Will Hartner, mass media major, who performs in the ensemble. Nathan Daughtrey’s “Lost Souls” gave an attitude of searching and inquisitiveness, but one of despair, loneliness, and loss to accompany it. It also cleverly used dissonance and competing rhythms to convey its tone even further. The ensemble ended with another Nathan Daughtrey piece entitled “Unleash the Fury.” A marimba quartet piece that invokes the emotions of despair and sadness. A difficult piece that requires discipline and rhythmic knowledge from every single musician, the ensemble pulled it off with flying colors. The Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert will begin on Wednesday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. in White Concert Hall. It will feature Washburn’s ensemble as well as those from Seaman High School and Washburn Rural High School. Andrew Shermoen, andrew.shermoen@ washburn.edu, is a secondary English education major.
Senior exhibit shines light on introversion with graphics Lisa Herdman
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Washburn’s art department just got graphic. The senior exhibition by Erika Taylor, senior art major, is being displayed from March 28 to April 9 on the main floor of the Washburn Art Building. The display features paintings and large comic strips by the artist, including a strip called “Bertha the Introvert,” which is shown in multiple panels across the front room. The comic depicts the character stumbling through every day social pitfalls. “I really enjoy drawing comics,” said Taylor. “It’s a way of showing people who I am and expressing how I feel through my art.” Taylor started on her project last spring, when she created her first paintings in an art class. It wasn’t until this semester that
her comics were created in a graphic art class. This show is for her final capstone project at Washburn. She said that she tends to work with the same theme of introversion all throughout her work. She believes that through art you are able to express yourself and show who you are as a person. Taylor said she would like to go into animation when she graduates and continue working on her comic strip as long as she can. She could see herself writing and illustrating a graphic novel in the future. She is still looking for job openings for animators in Topeka. “I hope students get into personal topics in their art that is important to them,” Taylor said. “Choose your topics fearlessly.” Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@washburn. edu, is a junior English and mass media double major.
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Sequential Heart: The ending panel for the comic strip “Bertha the Introvert.” This piece was created in 2015 as an stand alone comic strip in a graphic design course.
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*All games are conference games.
13-3 Central Missouri
11-5 Central Oklahoma
Northeastern State
Missouri Western
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1-15 Pittsburg State
9-7 Nebraska Kearney
9-3 Central Missouri
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7-9 Fort Hays State
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4-6 Emporia State
7-9 Fort Hays State
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8-6 Northeastern State
11-3 Missouri Western
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6-8 Missouri Southern
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Softball team swept by PSU Bods drop in doubleheader By Washburn Sports Information Department The Washburn Ichabod softball team was swept in an MIAA doubleheader falling 13-0 in five innings and 12-3 in six innings on Saturday. Washburn returns to action April 1 when they will play host to Central Missouri. The Ichabods allowed nine unearned runs courtesy of four errors in a 13-0 loss in the opener. Washburn’s lone hit came in the third inning when Ashley Ruder doubled to left center. Gorillas pitcher Emmie Robertson struck out 10 improving to 15-4 on the season. Samantha Carson pitched
the first inning allowing three earned runs and Ashley Wills tossed the final three innings giving up one earned run of the nine Pitt State scored. The Gorillas broke open a scoreless game in the bottom of the third with four runs before adding five in the fifth and three more in the sixth leading to the 12-3 win. Washburn scored all three in the fourth inning on a 2-RBI single by Marina Quimby. Ashley Ruder also drove in a run in the inning. Haylee Marsteller and Taylor Zimmerman each had two hits as the Ichabods (14-16, 4-8 MIAA) finished with eight overall. Quimby took the loss in the circle for the Ichabods.
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The Road Ahead: The Washburn Ichabod softball team is back in Topeka for four games after an 11-game road trip. They will take on Central Missouri Friday and Southwest Baptist the following day at the Washburn Softball Complex. The Ichabods are coming off a doubleheader sweep by Pittsburg State last time out after taking one of two games from Missouri Southern the day before. Overall the Ichabods have won six of their last 10 games.
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Ichabod tennis teams improve from 2015 rankings Lisa Herdman
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The Ichabod men’s and women’s tennis teams are progressing further than they did in 2015. The men’s team is ranked 25th in the country, the highest it has been ranked in the past 10 years. The women’s team has surpassed the wins it had from last year and moves into its final games of the semester. Assistant coach Ryan Joost said that he would venture to say that in Division 2 Washburn has the top teams for both men and women in Kansas. The tennis teams have nine matches left scheduled for the women’s tennis team and five matches for the men’s before the conference tournaments for both teams after the season. This includes a match that will include the men’s team traveling to Illinois to play Illinois Springfield – a team that men’s team has played competitively before and lost against. Joost said that for the men’s team the match against Drury was most successful since it beat them for the first time in almost 19 years. For the women’s team the match against Emporia State was most important since it won against them after two straight losses two years in a row. Lance Lysaught, the head coach for both the men’s and women’s tennis teams, said that there are only
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Line Up: Washburn men’st ennis team watches it’s final match against Cowley County Community College. The team won a close victory 5-4 by means of the last game. six teams in the conference and right now Washburn is fourth place. Washburn defeated Lindenwood and Emporia State and now just has to play Southwest Baptist and Carnegie College, which are the only two teams Washburn hasn’t played. Washburn is just trying to get seeded as high as possible. The men’s team just lost a chance to go into nationals due to their last defeat, but still has games to improve
its ranking. “We’re playing a lot of good teams coming up, so we’re trying to get our energy level right,” Lysaught said. “It’s a little bit different feel for our guys. When you’re the underdog you’re kind of going after everybody to get ranked higher.” Lysaught also said the women have been struggling a bit since they have many more freshmen on the team this year.
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“The women are fighting hard and they’re learning a lot and have had a couple heartbreakers you can lose your confidence,” Lysaught said. “So the big thing is that we’re trying to regain our confidence.” Lysaught mentioned his wish is for Washburn students to participate more in home games. There is a lot of fan participation, including families of the students, parents and kids. “I would like the WU students
to know that their support is hugely appreciated and makes a ton of difference at matches,” Joost said. “Tennis is such a mental sport, and the support from fans can help us win matches or can help push players past their limits.” Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@ washburn.edu, is a senior English and mass media double major.
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