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Volume 142, Issue 24
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April 6, 2016
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WUPO getting involved on campus Brenden Williams
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first FYE Faculty Debate and said it was incredibly successful due to the “Walking Dead” spin-off. “If the faculty members show that they’re passionate about the pop culture-based topic, then their speeches will resonate more with the crowd and give them the advantage,” Seymour said. During the first round, each professor stepped up to the podium and spoke out about the similarity between their represented discipline and the world of magic. The faculty properly incorporated pop culture references during their speeches including characters, Hogwarts courses and names of spells.
Washburn University Police are getting involved with students on campus through multiple different ways. WUPO, the Washburn University Police Office, as it’s commonly called, is headed by director Dean Forster, who has recently been giving presentations regarding campus safety during an active shooter situation. He and his fellow officers have been getting involved with students all year, teaching about campus safety and the changing laws regarding conceal and carry. The most recent law change was that of the Personal and Family Protection Act of 2012, which gave students the right to carry firearms on campus, as long as they are concealed, come 2017. While director Forster has been meeting with student organizations, Captian Chris Enos has been meeting with WU 101 classes as well. “That’s just one part of an overall educational program and outreach that we do,” said Enos. “Another thing that we do pretty consistently is visit with WU 101 classes. Faculty that are teaching those courses invite us to come and present and we present on overall campus safety, active shooter, sexual assault, alcohol and drug awareness, a lot of topics we fit into that hour. [We] usually get about an hour to visit with each class, which is a great opportunity to visit with new students. So we try to cram as much information as we can about the department and throw some campus safety tips in there.” Captain Enos and other officers have been getting involved with more than just WU 101 classes. “We try to get to as many new student orientations in the sum-
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Wands at the Ready: The six faculty members each represent a house from Hogwarts during the FYE Faculty Debate. From left to right: Paul Byrne, economics; Sharon Sullivan, theatre; Kelly Watt, art; Tracy Routsong, communications; Michael Gleason, leadership and Rodrigo Mercader, biology.
Wizard champion announced in annual debate Amy Reinhardt
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Washburn faculty members lifted their wands to cast some spells during the annual First Year Experience Faculty Debate. Each member fought for their represented discipline in front of a diverse crowd of students at 6:30 p.m. April 5 in the Washburn A/B room in Memorial Union. The six faculty members who were selected were Paul Bryne, economics; Sharon Sullivan, theatre; Kelly Watt, art; Tracy Routsong, communications; Michael Gleason, leadership, and Rodrigo Mercader, biology. These six professors represented a panel and each dressed themselves
in robes, wigs, hats and other accessories to represent the event’s theme, “Harry Potter.” Each professor selected his or her own house from the sorting hat to represent during the debate. Bryne and Gleason selected Ravenclaw, while Mercader and Sullivan went with Hufflepuff. Watt and Routsong stood out in their house selections: Watt chose Slytherin and Routsong posed as Gryffindor. The debate consisted of three rounds of student voting in order to decide the overall winner and who would be ruling the Wizard World and lead the WU School of Magic. James Barraclough, director of undergraduate initiatives and student success lecturer, said
this event has grown each year in popularity. “It’s such a fun way to introduce students to a fun academic debate while putting a fun twist on the way faculty incorporated information about their disciplines,” Barraclough said. Each year, the peer educators, who are the primary planners for the event, select a new theme. In addition to a theme selection, the peer educator team chooses the faculty members and writes the questions for the second round battles. In 2014, the theme was Zombie Apocalypse and the following year it was Game of Thrones. Margeaux Seymour, 2014 graduate, attended the
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Briefs CAB, Greek Life chapters sponsor fundraiser
Washburn’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Greek Life community are sponsoring a fundraiser for Big Brother Big Sister. The annual fundraiser, Bowling for Kids’ Sake, will be April 14 at 9 p.m. at Gage Bowl. However, students are encouraged to create teams prior to the event and raise money through donations. Each team must consist of six people and raise $150 collectively, which averages to $25 a person. The cost of participating covers rental shoes, free food and an unlimited number of games. Teams can sign up online at kansasbigs. org or in person at the event. Additionally, people who are able to raise certain amounts of money are eligible to receive prizes. The first person to raise $400 will receive an Apple watch and the second person to raise the same amount will receive an iPad. The first person to raise $250 will receive a Dre Pill and anyone who raises $100 will be entered into a drawing. Four winners will be drawn, and the winners will receive a $25 gift card. For more information, please contact Shannon Schwaebler at (785) 670-1727 or shannon. schwaebler@washburn.edu.
Editor to read selected works
Editor and author, Grant Tracey, will be reading selections from his short story collection, “Final Stanzas,” April
7 from 4 - 5 p.m. in Mabee Library. “Final Stanzas” offers glimpses into the lives of a variety of characters across time, place and profession. For more information, please contact Tom Averill at (785) 670-1448 or tom.averill@washburn.edu.
Thrive discusses the freshman life
Law school hosts book sale
In honor of National Library Week, the Washburn University School of Law Library is having a community book sale. The sale will include not only a variety of books ranging from law to fiction, but also CDs, videos and games. The items that will be sold are either from the library’s own collection or have been donated to the sale. The sale will be from April 11 to 15 from 7:30 - 5 p.m. at the law school library. Prices will drop with each day of the sale. For more information, please contact Creighton Miller at (785) 6701041 or creighton.miller@ washburn.edu.
Financial Aid recognizes student workers
The Financial Aid office, in partnership with the Ichabod Shop, Memorial Union and Chartwells, will recognize the work of student employees from April 11 to April 15 with their Student Employee Appreciation Week. Students can recieve giveaways such as wa-
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Fun and Fellowship: Kayden Webb, Kelsey Johnson, Rachel Orr, and other members of Thrive laugh as Ben Hooper indetifies the hidden sign holder in the game “Signs.” The freshman ministry group meets in the Blair Seminar Room at the LLC. They are affiliated with Christian Challenge, but focus on the difficult transitions that new college students have to handle. “We’re going through the same stuff,” is the motto of the group. They often gather to play games and hold discussion about their experiences at Washburn.
ter bottles and coupons from the Ichabod Shop every day of the week. Additionally, there will be a drawing every day with a final drawing on Friday for a prize package containing $200 worth of merchanise from the Ichabod Shop. On Wednesday, there will be a ceremony honoring the Student Employee of the Year. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. in the Union Underground. Students who have worked on campus for four or more years also will be recognized at the ceremony. For more information, please contact Jamie McEwen at (785) 670-2767 or jamie.
mcewen@washburn.edu.
Topeka Science Cafe to meet
Every second Tuesday of the month, those with an interest in science are invited to meet at 6 p.m. at the Perkins restaurant at 17th and Wanamaker in Topeka for an event called a “Science Cafe.” This month’s cafe will have Keith Miller from Kansas State University. He will talk about the climate change and the evidence for human causes.
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Miller will discuss why its important to understand evidence for human-caused climate change and why it is necessary to understand the basic mechanisms that control Earth’s climate and the time scales those processes act. He will teach about the basic climate processes and look at the trends within the past 150 years. While the meeting starts at 6 p.m., people are invited to come early to order food and drinks before the topic presentation begins. For more information, visit their Facebook group — Topeka Science Cafe — or contact Brian Thomas at brian.thomas@washburn.edu.
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Law library to host book sale Faith Hadley
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Knock Out Round: Students turn to their phones and tablets to submit their votes after round two concludes at the FYE Faculty Debate.
WIZARD: Faculty attempt to increase interest in their departments Each faculty member tried to balance their speeches between highlighting the benefits their discipline offers and their passion for Harry Potter. Their hope was that their speeches would win over students’ interests and as a result increase interest in their departments. After the first round concluded, the six faculty members were placed into three pairings for the second round. These three pairings duked it out with five questions relating to the theme. While most answers were humorous, this was a good way for faculty to win over student votes. Two finalists, Sharon Sullivan and Tracy Routsong, were announced after the second round’s voting results. The other four participants were exiled to the Azkaban table. For the third and final round, each finalist had the opportunity to select one of the exiled members to help them craft
a speech about the weakest point of their discipline in relation to the Wizard World and how they would overcome it. Sullivan selected Watt, while Routsong selected Gleason. Sullivan and Watt focused on the tie between the art and theater disciplines and Gleason and Routsong discussed the similarities with communication and leadership. In the end Gleason’s assistance was worthwhile because Routsong was crowned winner. “I feel very honored to have the opportunity to participate in such a fun event in which I get to talk to students about majors,” Routsong said. “It’s a chance for students to get to see faculty in a different light and see how approachable they are.” Amy Reinhardt amy. reinhardt@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
Next week, the Law Library will be holding it’s annual book sale fundraiser. This yearly event celebrates the National Library Week, which was first lauded in 1958. Donations for the sale are being accepted at the front desk of the law library and will be taken in through this weekend. Look for the blue sign on the desk. Books, CDs, videos and games will be available for purchase in the front of the library from April 11 through the 15. The sale will be available during the hours of the library; which are 7:30 – 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 – 7 p.m. Friday. Items for sale will be stocked on book carts throughout the front of the law library, and purchase can be made at a desk to the right of the room. Prior to the fundraiser a pre-sale will be available for law students to pick up potentially useful materials for
their studies. The rest of the materials run the gamut from a World War II pamphlet to a healthy number of nonfiction tomes and “a collection of every nonfiction topic under the sun,” according to Creighton Miller, librarian for research & bibliographic instruction at the Washburn University Law Library Selection is more varied at the beginning of the week, when prices are higher. Prices begin at four dollars on Monday and drop every day, but it is best to snap up a desirable item sooner rather than later as it will probably disappear by Friday. Bag Day is Friday, in which shoppers can stuff a bag and buy its contents for one dollar. The sacks were provided courtesy of the Ichabod Shop. This presents a favorable chance for crafters and scrapbookers. Should anything remain after 5 p.m. on Friday evening, you can step in and take away supplies for free. Crieghton Miller, who is the faculty in charge of the fundraiser, said that funds from the book sale will be allocated
to two different places. Money earned by the sale of books and materials that are being removed from the law library collection will go to the general Washburn University coffers. Incoming funds resulting from donated items will be used for the law library. The amount of money raised varies from year to year, with last year being a serious low. This could be due in part to the end of the Book Nut section, in which the law library bought a collection of best selling novels, which after a few years of circulation and wear were sold in the book sale. This practice brought in a chunk of change, but budget cuts meant the cut of this section. The book sale has been going on for more than seven years, and community members, students, faculty, and alumni all come in to show their support. “We’d love to have everyone come by,” Miller said. Faith Hadley faith. hadley@washburn.edu, is a sophomore nursing major.
WUPO: Summer programs to be offered mer, we try and visit with them and their parents,” Enos said. “We have a host of other programs we do, we have an instructor that instructs on personal safety and self defense. He will go and present to different student organizations and groups that ask him to come and visit, I know he has been to at least one or two of the sororities here on campus. Part of it is meeting with [students]. Another group I meet with or get requests to meet with are students that are working on class projects that might be involved with campus safety. They’ll
come and ask me for input, and I meet with them on a pretty regular basis.” Alex Lasher, freshman business major and WSGA senate member, was present for Police Director Forster’s active shooter presentation that was given to WSGA. “I think I feel more connected to WUPO,” said Lasher. “I appreciate that they’re coming around to student organizations to talk to students about both active shooter training and coming and talking about what’s changing on campus with the conceal and carry stuff. I
think it’s really great that they’re doing that.” Captain Enos said he would like students to attend WUPO’s programs. “If you have a chance to go to one of our programs, please do so,” said Enos. “That’s our message from the police officers because it could be something that could be helpful someday.” Brenden Williams, brenden. williams@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
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Washburn expands college algebra class Brenden Williams
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Washburn’s mathematics department will be splitting the MA 116 college algebra class into two separate courses – a preparation class as well as college algebra – to help students who do not feel prepared for the full class. Associate professor of mathematics, Sarah Cook, said the new class is meant to prepare students for MA 116. “We’re offering an option,” Cook said. “There is now MA 108, college algebra preparation, and it’s going to do some intermediate algebra review specific to what we will use in college algebra and will also cover essentially the first half of college algebra. Then the next semester there will be a special section of college algebra that will review what was done in MA 108 and then continue with the remaining portion of college algebra.” Cook said the class is spread out over two semesters for those who need a slower speed. “MA 108 is a good option for those students who may have been through MA 104 intermediate algebra but don’t feel like they’re ready to do college algebra at the pace of one semester, so to spread it out over two semesters is now an
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Focused: Connor Dean, a junior computer science major, studies on the first floor of Mabee Library. Many Washburn students use the first floor to study for classes such as those in mathematics, especially college algebra.
option for them,” Cook said. “It is also a good option for students who did well in MA 103 basic algebra and think they’re ready to start college algebra, but again maybe don’t believe they can handle the pace of college algebra in one semester.” Cook said one of the reasons they chose to give students an option was the teacher evaluations turned in at the end of every semester. “In general we’ve kept an eye
on the college algebra D-F-W rate and have been trying to improve it,” Cook said. “Many times, students give the same two comments; ‘there’s too much material,’ and ‘it goes too fast.’ The ‘too much material’ is somewhat out of our control because the Kansas Board of Regents has a common course competency list for college algebra.” Cook said this is an effort to address the ‘it goes too fast’
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portion. “With a two semester option, there’s more class time and more time for students to absorb the material,” Cook said. Anthony Hendricks, an undeclared sophomore, said the pace of the class was not the problem. “The biggest problem is not the homework, it’s the test taking because if you get an A on the class but fail the final you fail the whole class,” Hendricks
said. “If you’re bad at test taking and you fail the final, you don’t get to pass the class, even if you’re really good at doing homework.” Hendricks said he took college algebra three times and had an A, B, or C in the class but failed the final -- so he didn’t get credit. Brenden Williams, brenden. williams@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
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Students’ efforts to stop The internet brings Trump message backfires out worst in society Those that have read or seen the publications of Washburn Student Media over the past couple months should by now, hopefully, know that the Washburn Review, as an organization, does not support the presidential campaign of Donald Trump. That said, while The Review has recently been trying to refrain from giving attention to Trump – specifically in editorials or opinion pieces – it has come to the attention of The Review’s editorial staff that Trump’s influence has greatly and detrimentally impacted students of the Washburn community. Recently, there have been messages written in chalk on pavement around campus supporting Trump, such as “Trump 2016” and phrases supporting statements Trump has made, such as “Build the wall.” But while the endorsement and propagation of Trump’s ideas, like building a wall on the southern border, are emphatically not endorsed by The Washburn Review, those statements echoed in chalk writings are not what is most concering to The Review’s editorial staff. What is really concerning is some of the Washburn students’ responses to these chalkings On social media, multiple Washburn students have not just criticized – which would be completely fair – but called for the removal of these chalk writings. Before this editorial moves into into its main point, it must be reiterated that the people responisble for writing this editorial do not support Trump or any of the messages written in chalk around campus. With that clarified, the real concern can be addressed. Donald Trump has said what-
ever (and wherever) what he wanted to. What Trump has said over the past 10 months or so has been very bigoted, racist, discrimanatory, “not politically correct,” conceited, and, in some cases – if not many – hateful. To describe Trump’s general message in a word – for the majority of America – it would be fair to say that word is “unpopular.” Trump has rallied what supporters he has, in a few instances, by telling them that people are trying to suppress their, and his, free speech. And that’s honestly true, with all the protesters that go to his rallies. Trump told his people that there were people out there wanting to hold them down, and just as he told his people, that orginally fictional enemy became real. And that is the concern of The Review. Those students calling for the removal of the chalk writings supporting Trump and what he says, no matter how much the editorial staff disagrees with them, are advocating for the suppression of free speech and creating the evil cause that draws so many people to rally to fight against – the cause Trump has exploited to draw so much support. In other words, those Washburn students advocating for the removal of the Trump chalkings are not only advocating for the suppression of free speech, but are part of the reason Trump has such a large following. The Washburn Review editorial staff implores students to express dissent for candidates without discouraging free speech. - The Editorial Staff
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Madeline Stuart made history when she became the first person with Down syndrome to model on the catwalk during New York Fashion Week. Katie Meade, another model with Down syndrome, has joined Stuart in making history by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to be the face of a campaign. Hair care company Beauty & Pinups recently named Meade as the face of its new “Fearless” campaign. The achievements of these women make me happy. People with disabilities are capable of doing much more than we realize, and seeing stories like these give me hope that perhaps our society is moving toward a place where it will not be uncommon for people with disabilities to be in professions such as modeling. However, a quick peek into the comments section below the article quickly destroyed that hope: “Okay, political correctness continues to amaze” “She doesn’t look that Down-y” “Everybody gets a trophy!” And those are the nicer ones. I am grateful for the people who responded positively to the article, but they were far outnumbered by people who responded negatively. To make it worse, the majority of
those who responded negatively commented with things that I am uncomfortable with retyping and, quite frankly, made me angry that such ignorance and hatred still exists in the 21st century. Signing a model with Down syndrome is not political correctness; it’s progress. True, people with Down syndrome may share similar physical characteristics, but people with Down syndrome do not have a certain “look,” just like people who are blonde do not have a certain “look.” And, no, not “everybody gets a trophy” because there are hundreds of people with disabilities who do not have the same opportunity that Stuart or Meade have earned. The reason why someone may ask you to use “people first language” when referring to people with disabilities is because it subtly emphasizes how people with disabilities are people first and people with a specific diagnosis second. This is how we should view people with disabilities in general. While people with disabilities may have different needs than you or me, they should not be limited because of those needs, especially not by the opinions of people like those who commented negatively on the article about Meade. I look forward to the day when it’s not news that a person with a disability is participating in activities that they typically have not before. But until the attitudes of people like those who commented negatively on the article cease to exist, I fear that day is still far too long off.
Abbie Stuart, abigail. stuart@washburn.edu, is a junior English major.
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Ichabods push out Jennies in homestead games
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The Washburn softball team (17-17, 7-9) returned to action over the weekend for a fourgame homestand after playing the last 11 away. Continuing MIAA play on Friday, the Ichabods swept the Jennies from the University of Central Missouri, snapping their six game win streak, followed by a two-game dual on April 1 against Southwest Baptist University, with Washburn dropping only one game to the Bearcats. Things got off to a great start on Friday for the Ichabods as junior pitcher Samantha Carson was able to limit Central Missouri to only two hits in the first game. After committing 10 errors in the last four games, Washburn’s defense proved to be the key, producing no errors in the 2-1 win. The Jennies had a runner on third who advanced in the first inning from an early walk. With one out, first baseman Lexie Myers would make a great defensive play denying a hard ground ball from escaping the infield, keeping the game scoreless. With Carson taking a no-hit
bid into the fifth inning, the score at 0-0, the Jennies got their first hit on a solo home run. Down 1-0 the Ichabods kept their composure, taking the lead back for good in the bottom of the sixth. Game two showed a bit of the same dominance for Washburn as pitching and defense were solid again. Pitcher Ashley Wills picked up her seventh win, throwing a complete game allowing only one run while the offense came with some early support in the first inning. Back-to-back singles by Ashley Ruder and Megan Stegman allowed for Cassidy Merriman’s RBI double. Stegman scored on a hard groundout by Taylor Zimmerman pushing the Bods lead to 2-0. Sierra Kemp’s sac fly pushed Merriman across home for the third Ichabod run. After giving up 25 runs in the two previous games, Washburn only gave up two in two games on Friday. Again Central Missouri earned their only score in the third inning. Merriman would score the final run for the Bods in that same inning, making the sweep final with a score of 4-1. Big innings came to haunt
the Ichabods on Saturday as they dropped the first game to Southwest Baptist 13-6. The Bearcats would score five or more runs in two innings making a comeback more difficult. However with the score 12-0, the Bods did show some fight in the fifth scoring five runs. Senior Haylee Marsteller scored on Ashley Ruder’s single as both Myers sisters added two more runs on Megan Stegman’s single and Cassisdy Merriman’s walk. Marina Quimby double knocked in both Stegman and Merriman to continue the momentum and cutting into the deficit 12-5. Washburn would score only one more time dropping the game with a final score Photo courtesy of Washburn Sports Information Department of 13-6. They would get back on track the second game de- Featured Inning: Ichabods take down Central Missouri Jennies in a home molishing the Bearcats 10-1. game. The girl’s softball team later faced Southwest Baptist University in the Merriman put the Ichabods middle of a four game homestand. up 2-0 in the first inning with her 2-run blast. They would another 2-run home run col- two game MIAA series against take a 4-1 lead after Haylee lecting her fourth RBI of the the University of Nebraska at Marsteller hit a 2-run shot of game. Merriman would hit her Kearney at 5 p.m. eigth home run of the season, her own in th next inning. In the third inning two straight her fourth RBI of the game, as wild pitches for the Bearcats well. WU pitcher Ashley Wills would send Stegman home picked up her eight win of the frank. pushing the Bods lead 5-1. season allowing only one run Frankie Estanol, estanol@washburn.edu, is The next inning featured five in five innings. runs on six hits with Marsteller Washburn will continue ac- a junior communications continuing her big game with tion on the road Friday for a major.
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Ichabods come out with series Ichabod golfers finish 7th finale victory over FHSU at Tennessee River Rumble By Washburn Sports Information in fourth with a team score of 609. LeBy Washburn Sports Information ances to plate Gauntt. FHSU regained the lead in the top of noir-Rhyne finished fifth with a score Department Department Washburn built a 4-2 lead in the middle innings and hung on the rest of the way to secure a win in the midweek series finale against Fort Hays State on Tuesday, April 5. Maustin Otterstatter (1-1) went five complete, allowing two runs off of five hits and a walk while striking out two. Greg Mason pitched the next three innings in scoreless fashion, allowing just one walk and one hit with two strikeouts before Lance Barkley earned his third save of the season by throwing a scoreless ninth. Barkley was the team’s leader at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a double in the game. Bowe Behymer also had a double for the Ichabods on a windy day at the field, while Tanner Triggs and Zane Mapes came up with WU’s other hits. Mapes was also hit by two pitches in the game, as were Behymer and David Gauntt. Down 1-0 after an RBI single in the top of the first, Washburn used a walk and three hit-by-pitches in the bottom of the second. Gauntt was hit by a pitch in the first at-bat before Barkley walked, and after an out Behymer and Mapes were hit in consecutive appear-
the third behind an RBI double, 2-1, and WU answered again in the bottom of the fourth. After Barkley’s one-out double to left center (WU’s first hit of the day), Tanner Triggs hit a line drive single into right and Barkley raced home. WU took its first lead of the day with a pair of runs in the fifth, taking advantage of three hits, three walks and a wild pitch. Walks from Gibson and Carnahan sandwiched the first out of the inning for the Ichabods, and a double steal on a ball that bounced in the dirt put both runners in scoring position. A wild pitch during Gauntt’s plate appearance allowed Gibson to race home, and after another walk put runners on the corners for Washburn. Barkley then looped a single into right center than fell between three converging defenders and Carnahan came home for the fourth, run of the day. That two-run lead held up the rest of the way as neither team could put together a rally though both schools had baserunners in the eighth. The Ichabods travel to Bolivar, Mo., this weekend for a three-game series at Southwest Baptist, April 7-9.
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*Records are regular season conference records.
Pittsburg State
1-20 Central Oklahoma
12-9 Fort Hays State
10-11 Nebraska Kearney
9-11 Lincoln
Northwest Missouri
12-8 Missouri Western
13-8 Washburn
14-7 Missouri Southern
12-9 Southwest Baptist
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10-10
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LOUDON, Tenn. — The Washburn Ichabods finished seventh place overall after wrapping up play at the Tennessee River Rumble on Tuesday afternoon at Tennessee National Golf Club. Washburn returns to action next week at the SBU Classic in Bolivar, Mo at Silo Ridge Golf Course. Carson Roberts led the ichabods with a 10-over 154 shaving four shots off his first round score of 79 down to a 3-over 75 placing him in a tie for 12th overall. Turner Wintz finished in a tie for 26th with a 14-over 158 after scores of 78 and 80. Tavin Dugan finished in a tie for 31st overall after rounds of 78 and 80 for a 15-over total of 159. matching fellow Ichabod Ronnie McHenry who had rounds of 78 and 81. Justice Valdivia finished in a tie for 37th after rounds of 80 and 81 for a two-day total of 17-over 161. Washburn recorded a team score of 630, which was five shots out of fifth place in the final standings. Carson-Newman won the team title with a team score of 598 followed by Lincoln Memorial who had a team score of 606. Brevard College was third with a team score of 608 and Wingate was
*Records are regular season conference records.
Pittsburg State
17-1 Central Oklahoma
10-4
17-3 Northeastern State
Fort Hays State
7-13
10-11 Emporia State
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7-13 Central Missouri
of 625. Carson-Newman’s Dalton Reese won the individual title with a 36-hole total of 145 with rounds of 74 and 71.
Nebraska Kearney
5-15
17-4 Lincoln
Northwest Missouri
13-5 Missouri Western
15-3 Washburn
5-15 Central Missouri
10-8 Northeastern State
7-9 Missouri Southern
9-9 Southwest Baptist
3-17
Lindenwood
7-11
9-7 Emporia State
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Washburn musicians end jazz festival with a bang Ryan Thompson
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The Washburn Jazz Ensemble closed out the Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival, which took place April 1. In addition to the Washburn Jazz Ensemble, the festival boasted performances from Washburn Jazz Combo I and II as well as high school and middle school bands from Topeka West, Seaman, Hayden, Eisenhower, Junction City, Turner, Iola and Basehor-Linwood. “I was a band student and I still didn’t expect them to be that good,” said Raylee Waddell, sophomore nursing major. The Washburn Jazz Ensemble went on at 7:30 p.m. and was the last band to play for the daylong festival. It performed a variety of songs, ranging from “Bemsha Swing” by Thelonious Monk, a famous jazz pianist, to a jazz rendition of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun.” “I select music based on what I think would be fun for the audience and also enjoyable for the students, but I still keep the learning as-
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Jazz Hands: Washburn Jazz Ensemble giving the final performance at the Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival. Pictured on the left is Dr. Treinen, director of jazz studies and associate professor of music.
pects in as well,” said Craig Treinen, director of jazz studies and assistant professor of music. The ensemble is made up of students from many different majors. Treinen, who has directed the Washburn Jazz Ensemble for 11 years, believes it helps people learn to appreciate jazz as a distinctly American art form that has had a tremendous influence on American culture.
The jazz festival also served an educational purpose in addition to an artistic one. It created a learning environment for both high school and middle school band directors. “It’s an opportunity for them to perform with their ensembles and be adjudicated by nationally recognized jazz artists and educators,” Treinen said. The festival hosted four adjudicators. Nick Schroeder
ists, such as Natalie Cole and Herb Ellis. Ryan Heinlein is the head of music education at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. He recently completed his DMA and began playing trombone professionally at age 15. David Aaberg holds a DMA in composition and serves as the director of jazz-commercial music at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri. He is an accomplished trumpet player and pianist in the Kansas City area. In addition to his work as the artistic and education director for the Coleman Hawkins Heritage Jazz Festival, Treinen is also involved with the Topeka Jazz Workshop Inc. and the Coleman Hawkins Summer Jazz Camp to further jazz education. “There’s always something in there for somebody, Treinen said. “I think it’s very important for the youth of our country and anybody who plays music to have an understanding of [jazz].”
is an educator and freelance trumpet player. He is currently finishing his doctorate of musical arts and has performed with The Temptations, Glenn Miller Orchestra and Spoon. Todd Wilkinson is a DMA in saxophone performance and former director of jazz studies at Washburn University. He has produced over Ryan Thompson, john. 200 shows and has performed thompson2@washburn.edu, is as a sideman for notable art- a senior English major.
Mulvane hosts inventive photography exhibit by Wanless Faith Hadley
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The Mulvane recently unveiled a retrospective exhibition on the second floor gallery, featuring the works of Marydorsey Wanless, former Washburn faculty member. Wanless worked at Washburn University as an associate photography professor from 1998 to 2015. The artist is skilled in all areas of photography, but specializes in less common historical alternative processes. Some of these methods are shown in the exhibit, which includes gum bichromate printing and tintype
processing. Both of these antiquated techniques involve specialized solutions and equipment. The solutions involved are often potentially harmful. “Gumprinting has survived among both technicians and artists because of the variety of possibilities in the technique and quality of the obtainable image,” according to the Art Institute of Chicago. All of Wanless’ topics are personal, and many of the pieces invoke a sense of nostalgia. There are two different gum bichromate series that are portrayed in very bright primary colors with rough, black bold borders. The
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most recent of the two relates a trip around Florida and the coast and shows a float trip ride, cafe scenes and beach vistas. There are several large installations in the gallery. One is titled “Lumbago,” which is an expression of Wanless’ personal struggle with back pain and aging. It is a conglomeration of multiple metal square images in dark, bold sepia tones of hands grasping and gripping backs in pain. There was a reception to kick off the new exhibition last Friday, at which Wanless was present. All Ichabods were welcome to attend, along with community members.
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Kansas Heritage: Scenes from the Sunflower State prevail in this set of Iphoneographies by Marydorsey Wanless. These works of art prove that there is an app for that.
“The pieces are very emotional,” said Jie Xu, freshman, after viewing the artist’s works. Wanless’ retrospective will be at Mulvane until July 2.
Faith Hadley, faith.hadley@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore nursing major.
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April Art Walk brings spring time fun to NOTO Michael Anschutz
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Despite chilly weather, Topekans turned out for this April’s First Friday Art Walk. The art walk, part of ARTSConnect’s programs in the city, gives artists, art lovers and local business owners a chance to showcase and celebrate the city’s creative works. One of the most popular features of the art walk is the NOTO arts district in north Topeka. In the historic buildings lining North Kansas Avenue and on the street is a plethora of arts and intriguing local wares. This month in NOTO, several artists were present showcasing their work. One such artist was John Holcomb who showed a collection of his paintings and prints. The ladies of Vintage Vibe donned 1920s inspired looks
20-year-old Topeka local, is a self-proclaimed maker and enthusiast of art who was present for this month’s art walk. “I love The Two Wolves Studio. I just really like the atmosphere and most of the art they have in there. I feel like they have a lot of personality,” McKinsey said. “Even if you just want to have a nice time and be around some cool people, it’s definitely something to check out and get involved in.” As the weather warms in Photo by Michael Anschutz the coming months, the art Combat Baby: Heels for Combat Boots is a national organization that raises funds to assist returning servicemen and walk is expected to continue women with post traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries. Topeka’s local chapter sold baked goods at the to draw Topekans for a night of fun and culture. The next Art Walk and donated their proceeds for that cause. Art Walk will be May 6. to promote the store’s vintage street, such as Topeka West store on South Kansas Avelooks and for the fun of cus- High School students fund- nue, Carrie Hilgert was the tomers who could come in to raising for their art depart- artist of the month. Her work get a taste of old school glam- ment and volunteers working hung on the walls of the baseour. to promote Bernie Sanders. ment where a band played for Michael Anschutz, michael. anschutz@washburn.edu, is a There were also organizaDowntown at The Mer- patrons. tions represented along the chant, an eclectic clothing DeVora McKinsey, a sophomore theatre major.
Play ‘This is Our Youth’ grooves into Washburn theatre Colleen Kelly
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Washburn is about to get funky. “This is Our Youth,” a play by Kenneth Lonergan, is hitting Washburn April 15. The story follows Dennis and Warren, played by Alexander
Laughlin and C.J. Williams respectively, two 19-year-olds in 1980s Manhattan. When Warren leaves home after having stolen $15,000 from his abusive father, he moves in with Dennis. While Dennis attempts to use the money to sell cocaine and
get even richer, Warren tries to seduce a young fashion student named Jessica, played by Darria Dennison. The story follows the teens as they stumble their way through the last of their adolescence against the backdrop of a Reagan Era America.
Directed by Penelope Weiner, associate professor of theatre, the production will run at 7:30 p.m. April 15, 16, 22 and 23, and at 2 p.m. April 24. The show will take place in the Andrew J. & Georgia Neese Gray Theatre of the Garvey Fine Arts Center. General
admission is $8 and free to students and faculty with a WU ID. Colleen Kelly, colleen.kelly@ washburn.edu, is a junior secondary English education major.
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