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Volume 141, Issue 3
September 3, 2014
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INSIDE:
Page 3: Paul Davis prepares for Governor elections.
Campus Life
Page 8-9: Washburn football team prepares for first home game this Thursday.
Sports
Page 12: Sports editor discusses the value of sports.
Arts and Entertainment
Page 14: TPAC hosted the Arty Awards this past Saturday.
Page 15: Washburn students can now read their horoscope.
Grace Foiles
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College is an important part of a person’s life; for many young undergraduates it is not only a chance to be educated academically it also gives them the chance to explore controversial topics and develop their own personal world view. Next week students will be given the opportunity to explore one of these topics by attending Let’s be Blunt about Blunts: the Economics of Marijuana, a lecture that will discuss the economic impact of decriminalizing and/or legalizing marijuana. The event is sponsored by Young Americans for Liberty, a student group that, according to their website, seeks to recruit, train, educate, and mobilize students on the ideals of liberty and the Constitution. The lecture will be given by Washburn associate professor of economics Paul Byrne. “A former student of mine who is in the Washburn Chapter of Young Americans for Liberty asked me to give the talk,” said Byrne. “I cover the economics of prohibition,
decriminalization and legalization in a class I teach on public policy topics. This gives other Washburn students the opportunity to discuss the topic without having to take an entire semester of economics.” Byrne hopes that the lecture will give the students an opportunity to gain insight into how prohibition and legalization impact the marijuana market. The economic impact of changing marijuana laws will be covered as well. “I also plan on discussing some of the broader philosophical and economic arguments for and against prohibition,” said Byrne. “My goal is not to sway opinions, but to hopefully have people who attend see things through an economic perspective that they may not have otherwise considered. It is prudent for us to be fully informed. Legal or not, economic forces still drive markets.” Hamad Nooh, Washburn student and officer with the campus chapter of YAL, recognizes the need to reevaluate state and local marijuana laws, which have been the source of controversy and debate since our neighbors in Colorado legalized the crop earlier this year.
“As an organization, we believe that Kansans are deeply concerned with issues such as marijuana, especially with college students,” said Nooh. “Kansas farmers, entrepreneurs and people who need to use medical marijuana as an affordable mean to their illness.” On a societal level, Nooh compares today’s war on drugs to the early 1900s when prohibition led to an increase in violent crime across the country. “The total failure of alcohol prohibition was an important lesson for many,” said Nooh. “But there are still too many who do not realize that the harm done by alcohol prohibition was not nearly as bad as what we suffer today with ill-advised modern war on drugs.” Through this lecture, Nooh hopes to raise awareness on not only the legalization issue, but also civil liberties and a much needed revisioning of the country’s prison system. Perhaps the biggest stigma associated with the legalization debate stems from the perception that legalization advocates are driven by an agenda that’s focused more on recreational use than
economic, medicinal or societal benefit. This notion is not lost on Byrne, who is guarded when giving his personal thoughts on the matter. “Every policy has costs and benefits, and people have different subjective valuations of the costs and benefits of a policy,” said Byrne. “Legalization of marijuana is no different, so reasonable people can come down on opposite sides of the issue.” Let’s Get Blunt About Blunts: the Economics of Marijuana will take place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9 in Mabee Library. The Young Americans for Liberty hold weekly meetings at 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday in the Crane Room in Memorial Union. For additional information, please contact Hamad Nooh at hamad.nooh@washburn. edu or visit them online at www.yaliberty.org Grace Foiles, grace.foiles@ washburn.edu, is an undeclared freshman.
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Wednesday, September 3
Activities, Majors & Study Abroad Fair 10:00AM - 2:00PM Honors @ Activities & Majors Fair 10:00AM - 2:00PM Washburn University Art Department Alumni Exhibition 10:00AM - 5:00PM Kansas Correctional Association Student Chapter meeting 4:45PM - 6:00PM Formal Sorority Recruitment Orientation 6:00PM - 7:30PM Washburn Student Government Association Freshman Elections All Day Event Thursday, September 4
Alumni Tailgate: Vs. Lindenwood All Day Event Washburn Student Government Association Freshman Elections All Day Event Washburn University Art Department Alumni Exhibition 10:00AM - 5:00PM Football vs. Lindenwood University 6:00PM Christian Challenge 7:00PM - 8:15PM Crane Observatory Open House 9:00PM - 10:00PM Friday, September 5
Formal Sorority Recruitment Last day to change from graded or a/Pass/Fail to audit Last day to enroll Last day to file online application for degree - Fall Men’s Tennis at Emporia State Invitational WSGA - Freshman Elections Women’s Tennis at Emporia State Invitational Volleyball vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State University Saturday, September 6
Volleyball vs. Fort Lewis 9:00AM Washburn University Art Department Alumni Exhibition 1:00PM - 4:00PM Volleyball vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State University 2:00PM - 2:00PM Gallery Talk: Kansas Artists in Old Walks and New 4:30PM - 6:00PM (CT)
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Student Activities and Greek Life held a pair of informational Student Organization Success meetings on Aug. 25 and 26 to give student organizations information about things such as registration, resources available, licensing and more. “The SOS meetings are really an opportunity for Student Activities and Greek Life and the university to have a direct conversation with student organizations about how they can be successful,” said Jessica Neumann Barraclough, director of SAGL. Joining Barraclough was Gary Handy, assistant director of SAGL, and Joel Bluml, associate vice president of Student Life, who discussed the Washburn University Judicial Board. Michaela Saunders, university relations web editor, and Robert Coffelt, UMAPS’ graphic designer, spoke briefly about marketing policies. They also talked about ways to market, such as using UMAPS, Bod Talk, social and student media, and posters to get out information about events. Barraclough stayed on topic and addressed some of the new marketing policies now in effect at Washburn. One new policy is that all posters and banners must have the non-discrimination clause on them. In addition to this, Barraclough reminded student organizations that posters must be hung using blue painter’s or masking tape and must be stamped. She also stressed that posters cannot be hung in stairwells, doors or in the dorms. Other items discussed included
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13:16 - Offense report (Felony), Criminal damage to property, Garvey Fine Arts Center; Report taken: An unk caustic substance was put into the water feature of a metal of art structure causing significant damage.
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14:34 - Offense report, Auto burglary, theft, Parking Lot 6; Report Taken: Suspect(s) entered vehicle and took personal property.
event planning and the Achieving Excellence Award. The Achieving Excellence Award is awarded to student nominated professors, staff, and community members who students believe are achieving excellence in their chosen area and beyond. In addition to this, Barraclough talked about the best practices to employ when scheduling an event, such as using only one person of contact for event information, advertising in advance and having potentially dangerous events or activities approved by campus safety. Angela Valdivia, SAGL Photo by Abbie Stuart office assistant, covered student organization Organization’s SOS: Organizations from campus attend an informational registration. The deadline SOS meeting. The meeting was hosted by SAGL in order to give to register a new student organizations an idea of requirements and deadlines for the year. organization is Sept. 19. Students who are restudent organization by the WSGA when planning an event or if they registering their organizations will can only be used for the event that have a question. need a code to put in when they go was intended. “We, of course, love students to to re-register their organizations Cassandra White, WSGA stop by the office and ask questions, online. The code can be obtained president, closed out the meeting but we want to try to prepare them by contacting SAGL. by talking about homecoming. She to be successful,” Barraclough said. Handy talked about resources encouraged student organizations Those seeking more information available to student organizations to get involved with homecoming can contact Student Activities such as the workroom, the button and reminded them of upcoming and Greek Life by calling 785maker and other organizations that deadlines, such as king and queen 670-1723, emailing getalife@ can help promote events including applications, due Sept. 15. washburn,edu or stopping by the SAGL and the Washburn Student All student organizations, office located in the lower level of Government Association. including new organizations that the Memorial Union. Matt Weaver, WSGA treasurer, are still registering and recruiting, talked about the funding that were encouraged to attend one the WSGA allots to student of the two meetings. Student organizations. He went over organizations that failed to attend policies as well as a breakdown are being asked to meet one-on-one of the general funding that WSGA with SAGL and WSGA. However, Abbie Stuart, abigail.stuart@ gives out. Barraclough emphasized Barraclough encourages all student washburn.edu, is a freshman some of Weaver’s points and further organizations to contact SAGL first English major. pointed out that funds given to a
17:07 - Information report, possible disturbance, Parking Lot 6; Report taken; Dispute between student and staff. Information only. 21:30 - Information Report, Possible disturbance; Kuehne Hall; Report Taken: Residents dispute, matter being handled by Residential Living.
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14:30 - Information report, Possible disturbance, Living Learning Center; Report taken; Residents dispute, matter being handled by Residential Living.
August 28
20:20 - Information report, suspicious person, Garvey Fine Arts; Report not complete: Currently under investigation.
August 29
15:00 - Offense Report theft, misdemeanor; Living Learning Center; Report taken: Bicycle and locked cable lock taken from bike rack. Inv. cont.
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Linda Foster and Ginger Shughart, Topeka, etched the names of loved ones memorialized on the Vietnam Traveling Wall. The pair visited the wall to honor the fallen and support active duty Armed Forces.
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For many Vietnam Veterans and their loved ones, traveling to see the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C is not always a possibility. However, thanks to the Vietnam Veterans of America, those who cannot make the trip to the actual wall still have a chance to pay their respects to the lives lost in Vietnam, through the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Traveling Wall. The Vietnam Traveling Wall made its stop in Topeka on Thursday, Aug. 28, and remained open 24-hours a day until Sunday, Aug. 31. Located on Forbes Field near the Museum of the Kansas National Guard, the replica wall is an 80 percent scale of the actual memorial in Washington D.C. The replica contains a total of 58,263 names inscribed on it, with approximately 630 names of Kansas soldiers who lost their lives. Veterans, families, and friends came from all parts of Kansas to see the wall and pay their respects including Toronto, Kan. resident and Vietnam Veteran Larry Clark. “I’ve been putting off seeing the
wall for about 44 years because I didn’t think I could handle it, and I decided now was the right time,” said Clark. Clark served two tours in the Vietnam War for a total of two years. He hopes that the main thing that everyone who comes to visit this wall will walk away with is the reality that freedom is never free; someone always has to pay the price. Not only did the Veterans come to pay their respects, many also desired to get involved and volunteer at the wall site. Veteran Larry Liby from Osage City was one of the many who came out to assist visitors locate names on the wall, instruct them on the proper way to sketch a name and answer any questions that they may have. “Having the wall come to Topeka is very important, because many of the residents either served or knew someone who served in the Vietnam War,” said Libby. Veterans were not the only ones who could be found at the site. Many families with young children also made visits to the Traveling Wall. Alma resident Ben Berroth and his family came to see his father’s name on the wall and
to instill a sense of respect in his children for all the men and women who fight to keep our country a safe place. Many past service members who did not serve in Vietnam, but were inspired by the bravery of those who did, also made appearances to pay their respects. Dixon County resident and retired service member David Matthews explained how he was inspired and that his heart goes out to all of those who were affected by the war. “What inspires me the most is how the Vietnam War made brothers out of strangers,” said Matthews. No matter who the individual or where they were from, the AVTT Traveling Memorial Wall certainly brought all who visited it together for a common cause; to pay respects and remember those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Hundreds were able to catch a glimpse of the wall during its stop in Topeka before the exhibit moved on to El Dorado, Kan. For more information, visit www.avtt.org. Gabriela Rodriguez, gabriela. rodriguez@washburn.edu, is a freshman nursing major.
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The political landscape in Kansas has long been painted red, but one man seeks to blur party lines and unite state and local leaders under a new administration. That man is House Democratic Leader Paul Davis. A Washburn alumni who attended the school of law from ‘95 - ‘97, Davis has been consistently gaining momentum in his bid to unseat Kansas governor Sam Brownback in the upcoming election. His 11 years in the Kansas House of Representatives has taught him the art of bi-partisan politics, a craft he feels his opponent is far from mastering. “I’ve worked very closely with a lot of Republicans, which is why you see over 100 current and former [GOP] officials endorsing me,” said Davis. “They know I’m somebody that is able to build bipartisan coalitions and get things done. That’s what we’re going to need if we’re going to clean up the mess that Sam Brownback has created.” The mess Davis is referring to is rooted in the regressive tax plan enacted by the Brownback administration. The fallout from said plan has seen public and higher education budgets undergo massive cuts and drained the state’s cash surplus. Davis cites projections from the non-partisan Legislative Research Department that predict a $1 billion state deficit over the next five years. “It’s just not working,” said Davis of the current administration’s tax plan. While Davis and his running mate Jill Docking (Dem. - Wichita) are looking at a sizable hole to crawl out of if elected, the candidate has a plan in place and is ready to take immediate action. “We have proposed that we freeze income taxes where they will be on Jan. 1, 2015 and hit the pause button on future great reductions until we restore the commitment that has been made to public education,” said Davis. “That is the initial step we need to take to get our fiscal house in order and to get the economy moving in
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Dem. Paul Davis, Lawrence, has gained considerable ground in his campaign to unseat Gov. Brownback. The heated race will be decided on November 3. the right direction again.” Aside from the glaring issues of economic stability, education and employment, Davis also sees the state’s aging infrastructure and rising property taxes as priority items. Another focal point of a potential Paul Davis administration would be to ensure that Kansans who are about to enter the job market have something to look forward to. “I think that college students have got a lot at stake here,” said Davis when asked why young voters should invest their faith in his policies. “They’re going to be in the job market in the next couple of years and I want to have opportunities for people who graduate from our universities and community colleges to have job opportunities here and not have to go someplace else. Let’s not be trailing the rest of the country, let’s lead the rest of the country.” For more on Davis’ campaign to be the 47th governor of Kansas, visit www.DavisForKansas.com. Ryan Ogle, ryan.ogle@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major. Part 2 of our series covering the upcoming election features an interview with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paul Davis.
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Washburn University President Jerry Farley and Vice President of Academic Affairs Randy Pembrook expressed high hopes for Washburn’s future at the general faculty meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28. “It will be an important and eventful year,” said President Farley. The meeting started off with Farley discussing the various new and exciting things going on around campus. A proposal to the Topeka Legislature has been put together to request $1.2 million in additional funding for the Forensics department, whose new building is currently under construction. This funding would go towards providing the department with the various supplies required to give students in the field the best education possible. “The governor has been very supportive of this,” said Farley. One of the biggest announcements involved the problem of a waiting list for the residency halls at Washburn. The growing demand
for on-campus housing, which helps cut commuting costs and allows students to grow together, was addressed. To allow more students the benefit of on campus residency, plans are in place for the construction of new student housing. It would be built on the east side of campus, near Stoffer Hall and would include an estimated 350 beds, as well as its own cafeteria. The building would have a somewhat different concept than the Living Learning Center, however, as it would be open to all classes, not just freshmen. The new residence building is expected to be completed in time for the Fall 2016 semester. Farley also congratulated the faculty on their hard work ensuring that students who had attended Washburn in previous semesters reenrolled. Over the summer, many faculty members called students to remind them that Washburn works for the students and encouraged them to continue pursuit of their
education. Approximately 400 students reenrolled, thanks to their efforts. Farley then urged faculty to continue reinforcing the idea that Washburn will do anything it can
Professor of Biology Matt Arterburn was unanimously elected as secretary. Pembrook then took the stage to talk about transfer students, give survey results and present awards to some of the departments. Wa s h b u r n ’s students were surveyed, and their answers were compared to colleges around the country. Higher levels of diversity and reflection on diversity were reported. Healthy student-faculty interactions were perceived, as students feel recognized by their professors, and report the size of the classrooms are just right. Students report that they feel Washburn is a supportive environment, in general. 84 percent of freshmen and 83 percent of seniors said they would pick Washburn again if they could start over. The amount of work students are doing off campus was reported as higher than average at Washburn. Pembrook discussed finding
“It will be an important and eventful year” - WU President Jerry Farley
to help the student body. He also made remarks about the incoming freshmen class. “This looks like a really good class of students. They seem to be eager and we have the opportunity now to mold them, educate them and make them productive citizens,” said Farley. To help with continuous enrollment, the debt limit for enrollment was also raised from $500 to $1000. Following Farley’s discussion of plans for the college, Associate
ways to employ more students on campus. “That’s problematic,” said Pembrook. “All that time they’re gone, they’re not thinking about the issues we want them to [think about].” The departments of Nursing, Communication Studies, Education, Mass Media, Psychology, Allied Health, Criminal Justice Legal Studies, Social Work, Biology and English were each awarded $500 for maintaining or increasing online grading in their classes. This money will go to help support each program in various ways. The Rising Star Assessment Award, made for areas for doing outstanding work all around in their programs, was given to the departments of Intensive English and Mathematics. New faculty members were also introduced and a presentation was given by the Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning on electronic integration and apps to assist teachers in the classroom. Mark Feuerborn, feuerborn@washburn.edu, freshman radiology major
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Improvements burden biz owners Stephanie Cannon
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Downtown Topeka has been under construction for months, but how has this been affecting the local community and business owners? A short walk down Kansas Avenue you can visit the epicenter of the battle to stay in business. “No one likes to deal with the construction while it’s happening. said Carol Casale, co-owner of downtown retailer BOHOMojo. “I’m excited about the changes that will be here once it’s completed. I think they’ll help downtown in general.” The drop in traffic has been devastating to some area businesses. Even at BOHOMojo, where they work hard to provide an appealing storefront and interior, business is still far below what she would normally expect for this quarter. There is some bright news for downtown, however, as Casale points out, “I was happy when I came to work this morning and they have the forms down. You can start seeing the improvements take shape instead of a pile of dirt.
Right next door, Lupitas Mexican Resturaunt relies on customer loyalty to deal with the construction. “Lupitas has been family owned and operated for 20 years,” said owner Luis Fernando Muñoz. “Some of the businesses downtown are hurting really badly – we’re hurting really badly, but luckily we’ve been here 20 years and we’ve established enough clientele along the way that most of them are helping us out. So we’re doing okay. The back-to-school week hurt us on top of the construction. Backto-school week everyone spends money elsewhere so right now we’re hurting really badly. “ Muñoz runs a Facebook and Twitter page, as well as a YouTube channel called Fernievision, where he postes a series of videos that aims to not only help Lupitas, but all of downtown Topeka, by bringing positive attention to the area. Muñoz tries to call attention to the issues that affect his business as well as his neighbors in a format that is friendly to both English and Spanish speakers. “We can’t just blame the construction for the problems some downtown businesses are having,”
said Muñoz. “The construction itself has really affected us in positive and negative ways. Of course it’s hurting business but a positive affect has been that it’s brought people together to help pull us through – we all know the power of social media.” Some of the intended improvements include public squares and plazas located behind existing property lines that accommodate events, performances and general public use. Other potential additions to the strip of Kansas Avenue that runs throught downtown includes a water instillation for children to play in; much like the Jackson Spray Park in East Topeka. While business owners wait with bated breath for the day when the bulldozers drive away and the new and improved downtown comes alive Casale, along with the her fellow downtown entrepenuers, hopes that Topekans will weather the storm with them. “Take a chance,” said Casale. “Come visit downtown.”
The mark of progress: Construction cones and rubble have become the norm in downtown Topeka as the city works to improve the area.
Stephanie Cannon, stephanie. cannon@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major
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To The Stars With No Difficulty: WU’s Crane Observatory offers an up close and personal view of outer space during its bi-monthly open house events. The observatory is home to one of the nation’s 23 Warner & Swasey refracting telescopes that are open to the public.
Crane Observatory offers starlit skies, cosmic wonder Stephanie Cannon
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The Crane Observatory hosts many open house events throughout the school year. Every other Thursday evening throughout the fall semester, the observatory opens its doors for the public to come in and view the stars through Washburn’s Warner & Swasey refracting telescope. There is also a deck on top of the building surrounding the telescope, where astronomy buffs can gaze at the stars through their own telescopes. Even though it hasn’t always been housed in its current location in Stoffer Science Hall, the telescope, which was built in the 1890s, has been on campus since 1901. According to the observatory’s website, building is named for Zenus Crane. In October of 1901, Crane gave an anonymous donated of $50,000 for the building’s construction. It wasn’t until after Crane’s death in 1917 that he was revealed as the benefactor. At one time, the Crane Observatory stood on the grounds now occupied by Yager Stadium. The observatory, along with several other buildings on campus, was destroyed in the tornado of 1966. Mark Smith, the coordinator of astronomy outreach, says, “You can see various photos of the old Crane Observatory in various places on campus, said astronomy lecturer and coordinator of astronomy outreach Mark Smith. “If you come our current observatory you can view a piece of history.” One key problem for the observatory, located at a university in the middle of a city, is light pollution. With student safety overriding any concerns regarding viewing outer space, the view can be limited. However, Smith contends that a number of celestial bodies, including the moon, Saturn, Jupiter, the Orion nebula and other cosmic wonders, can easily be seen from the observatory. Typically there aren’t many special events hosted at the observatory, but if there is
Crane Observatory Fall Open House Schedule: SEPTEMBER 4 & 18 9 - 10 p.m. OCTOBER 2 & 16 8 - 9:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 6 & 20 7 - 8:30 p.m. DECEMBER 4 7 - 8:30 p.m. Check out Jeromy Naethe’s Astronomer’s Corner podcast at www.washburnreview.org enough interest in a celestial event, such as the upcoming lunar eclipse, Smith will open the doors and give students an opportunity to experience the phenomenon from the Crane’s enhanced vantage point. “If everything goes well they can view anywhere from a brassy copper color staining the moon’s surface all the way to a blood red,” said Smith. Those interested in checking out the next lunar eclipse, coming on October 8, should contact Smith at mark.smith@washburn. edu and let him know you’re interested in attending. The event will be scheduled from 4 – 6 a.m. on October 8 if student interest is high enough. Stephanie Cannon, Stephanie.cannon@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
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Advice for Students Q: I recently just got a promotion and now all my friends are under me. It’s hard telling them what to do or to follow the rules. How can I balance being their boss and still maintain our friendship? A: This can turn into a touchy situation rather quickly if you’re not careful about how you establish yourself in your newfound leadership position. First and foremost, you have a responsibility to your employer and you should place that above all else. If you were deemed worthy of the promotion, then you need to rise to the occasion and do what’s expected of you. If this job is something you view as a long-term career, then you need to approach it as such,
regardless of your relationships with those under your watch. Professionalism dictates that you draw a clear line in the sand between business and pleasure. I would highly recommend that drawing said line and making absolutely sure that your friends know where it is be your first order of business. When doing so, be friendly and fair, but keep an air of formality and firmness about yourself when doing so. It’s very possible, depending on how close you are with these friends, that they will try to take advantage of the relationship and adopt the mindset that, since they’re tight with the new boss, they’ve got a free ride through the work day. This could very easily see
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you lose, not only your new promotion, but your job entirely. It’s rare that a friendship is more valuable than your own personal and economic stability; especially if the other parties in said friendship are willing to walk all over you and your authority. That said, there’s no reason for you to go on defense either. Make sure that you’re careful to not throw your weight around or go on anything that could be seen as a “power trip.” The quickest way to lose the respect of your employees, along with their friendship, is to make them feel like they’re beneath you. There’s a huge difference between a boss and a leader. Be a leader. Get down into the trenches and be someone they would willingly and enthusiastically follow into battle. You and your friends have each other’s backs outside the workplace, so there’s no reason you can’t do the same while on
the clock. It might seem hard to find at first, but middle ground does exist here. Remember to always be upfront and honest with your friends at work, just as you would at home. You’ve earned their respect by being the awesome person you are, so wear that badge to work as well. Sure, you’ll have tense moments, you’ll have conflict and you’ll probably even want to wring necks from time to time. But these feelings will pass and true friendship will win out everytime.
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“I think it’s ignorance. It’s just a bunch of people on Facebook. I don’t think the government woud ever let it happen. You could consider the holocaust as a purge. But it just takes one psychopath I guess.
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“I think it’s corrupt. But I also think it’s a possibility that the government could do that one day because we as a society are so judgmental.
I don’t think it’s going to happen. One of my Facebook friends was concerned about it wondering if it was real. Like stay out of Walmart. Just stay out of chaotic places.
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“The Purge”, a horror film written and directed by James DeMonaco released in 2013, depicted a night in which all laws were suspended, allowing all crime, including murder, to go unchecked. On July 18, 2014, its sequel “The Purge: Anarchy”, was released in theaters. In the first film, the opening screen shows a message explaining that in the movie, set in 2022, the United States has an unemployment rate of four percent and the economy is at an all-time high. This flourishing is attributed to an event known as “the
Purge” – an annual event in which all crimes, including murder, are legalized for one night. The concept, in theory, is to allow people to let out their aggression. In reality though, the Purge is no more than a cleansing of the poor, homeless and those without the means with which to defend themselves. Barring murder (presumably), this idea of a night of violence and vandalism has translated to the real world. A night riddled with crime solely committed for the purpose of chaos seems fit for a horror movie, but that exact
thing is trending across the country, including Topeka. “Purge Night”, as it is called, hit Kansas City Aug. 15 and 16 and came to Topeka the night of Aug. 30. Citizens from both cities posted on Twitter on their respective nights, either claiming bragging rights for crimes committed or condemning the idea. The goal of “Purge Night” is to wreak enough havoc to draw the police out. After that, intentions differ. Some participate, seemingly, for the sake of sensationalism. Others, however, name police as the actual targets of
Hello from the Editors We are excited in Student Media to announce that we have some changes. Instead of publication editors, we are now orgnanized into teams, which will provide and manage content and production of the weekly newspaper, the website and the Kaw Yearbook. This switch allows all team members to work together more effectively to create quality content for all three media.
We have an executive editor to lead each of the following teams: news, sports, a&e, advertising and art. Each team also has an associate editor and reporters. We are still trying to transition into this change and get used to the new set up. We have found so far that splitting it up into teams makes it much easier to get jobs done. Thanks to all of our readers who continuously support us and send us feedback or ideas to
what is happening throughout our community. Student Media is a great “hands on” experience that gets everyone involved a chance to be a part of the Washburn community. We encourage anyone who loves to write, take pictures, design or edit to come stop by our office. Student Media is a great way to get out of your shell and actually be a part of Washburn’s campus.
violence. While the magnitude of the actual “chaos” caused by “Purge Night” varies city to city, and in most cases is not incredibly severe, it is a real thing. The problem, more so than the cost to repair the damage done, is the fact that damage is being done at all – that a movie can so easily influence the minds of Americans. Seemingly senseless acts of violence and vandalism happen every day, but for the cause of these acts to be a movie truly speaks to the nature of many of our nation’s citizens. It shows a devastating lack of intelligence and ability to reason – not a good sign for our country. More cities are still on lists posted online that are due to be hit by “Purge Night,” but eventually these nights will end.
But the problem of such primitive behavior from members of society and the malefactors that come with these individuals will continue to plague our country day after day. It is unfortunate that “The Purge” series seems to have triggered nights of crime, but at least it gave us a glimpse of the true colors of part of our society. According to the movie, such behavior is just a part of human nature, but if that were the case, many more people would participate in “Purge Night” than actually do. This, then, just proves that if the “need” to strike out against others is part of human nature, most people have evolved and transcended that aspect of their nature, and those that haven’t remain evolutionarily behind.
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Ichabods prepare for 2014 season
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Punting Again: Senior punter Aaron Hummert practices his kick. Hummert averages 40.8 yards per punt in his four-year career at Washburn University.
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Stretching it Out: The Washburn football team stretches at the beginning of practice. The team has been having two-a-days in preparation of the upcoming season which starts on Thursday.
Band of Bods: Ichabods take a break from practice to bond as a team.
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Practice Makes Perfect: The Ichabods run plays from scrimmage. The offense is led by senior quarterback Mitch Buhler, who averages 173.5 yards per game.
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Defensive Line: Coach Schurig said the Ichabods have a fast defensive line this season. They are hopeful to match Lindenwood’s quick offense.
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Quick Feet: The Ichabods are hoping for a strong run game this season. Their running back, Rashon Moore, is close to breaking the all-time school record for rushing yards.
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Washburn University Football team giving it their all when kicjing a field goal at practice
Yoga and Pilates discussion Anzhelika Tolstikhina WASHBURN REVIEW
Yoga and Pilates are perhaps the most popular fitness programs in Western countries nowadays. Stretches, planks and other elements of slow-pace toning exercises are favorites of many Hollywood beauties such as Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow. Jennifer Aniston, for example, said during one of her interviews for Cosmopolitan magazine that she is “a big fan of Pilates because its miracle methodic used during class ease up back problems and gives a nice feeling of being taller, maybe because the exercises stretch muscles so much.” Pleasurable melodies or even their absence and the relaxing pace of classes are so relaxing to many individuals who wish to escape from their everyday routines and clear their minds of the outside world and stress. That must be the main reason of such popularity. Neophytes, who do not attend these classes regularly, will not see the difference between the two.
Yoga is an ancient technique developed in ancient Asia while Pilates is invented in modern culture by Joseph Pilates, German-born American. Originally, yoga was a lifestyle outside of a regular physical exercise, and directed toward healing the body as a whole. Pilates is training oriented toward strengthening of joints and the spinal cord, and, unlike yoga, is not associated with philosophy. More active types of exercises like Yoga 23 or Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga are effective for weight-loss, but if the goal is slenderness, then the individual must revise their diet plan. In that case an additional exercise will become an extra metabolism booster. Novices simply have to begin attending yoga classes At that point, it is important not to get scared and give one or two months to learn how be in control of muscle movements. Also, one of the other important factors to consider is whether the instructor is willing to pay enough attention to the newcomers and to provide an additional assistance to achieve a proper performance.
The decision to pursue between one or the other depends on each person’s personal goals, health, character and more. Many high-intensity exercisers fall under the impression that the pace of classes like yoga and Pilates will be too slow for them, but that might not be the case. The satisfaction from diving into a new world full of new experiences and emotions is guaranteed, if only an individual gives it a try.
Anzhelika Tolstikhina, anzhelika.tolstikhina@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore nursing major.
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Last year’s homecoming football opponent will be coming to Yager Stadium for the Ichabods season opener Thursday, Sept. 4. Washburn defeated Lindenwood 44-35 in 2013, but the first game of a season is always nerve-wracking. Head coach Craig Schurig said the team began to combat specifically Lindenwood’s offense and defense last week. “Their offense and defense is a lot different than ours, so we had to kind of switch pages and try to prepare for them based on what they did last year,” said Schurig. Schurig said Lindenwood is a fast team, which he sees as the greatest concern. They tend to run plays around the edge, but Schurig believes his team has speed as well and can match Lindenwood. Controlling the ball and keeping it out of the hands of Lindenwood’s offense as much as possible was something Schurig mentioned as a focus point. Execution on offense was the other key point,
which Schurig said is always something that causes some nervousness for the first game. As far as the game plan on offense, Washburn is relatively balanced in terms of running and passing, but Schurig wants to establish a strong running game if possible. “If we can establish the run, that’s a big plus, but if teams are bent on stopping it, we’ll try to throw over the top of them,” said Schurig. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 at Yager Stadium.
Adam Vlach adam.valch@ washburn.edu, is a senior, English and mass media major.
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RoadRunners prepare for season, focusing on more than hockey Kelsey Wagers Washburn Review
Since 2007, Topeka has been home to the Topeka RoadRunners, an NAHL (North American Hockey League) hockey team. Head coach Scott Langer has been coaching the RoadRunners for 10 seasons. 2014-2015 is his 11th season. Langer said the ultimate goal for the season “first and foremost is moving players to Division 1 hockey and the NCAA hockey.” Langer prides himself with the number of players that have gone on to play college hockey, with 111 as of last season. “Our biggest thing,” said Langer “we want to be a strong community member. Our players do a ton of community service. We want to make these players better individuals by the time they graduate this program. That is our overall goal.” To name a few community service projects the entire team participates in is Get Fit, which is a once-a-week after school program at local elementary schools where 3-4 players educate the students on being healthy. Reading with the RoadRunners is another event at local elementary schools where 3-4 players read books to students. The players also participate in breast cancer awareness and Habitat for Humanity. “We are out there thousands of hours in the community. It’s a huge part of their time here,” said Langer. “It helps the community but it also helps the player. They really grow. The type of young men that this process makes at the end of the day when they are ready to go to college, that is what we are all about.” Last season, Langer made a few changes, making the players play faster. This season, Langer hopes to continue that strategy by getting the players to become a family. “The biggest thing is becoming a family quick and really relying on each other,” said Langer. “That team last year was unbreakable and somehow as a coach I have to find that formula again, and that’s not easy with all the personalities and the new guys on the roster. My goals as a coach is to get this group as tight as last year’s group, and we will be ok if we do that.” However, with the new season bringing new players, it can be frustrating to get the players to play as one team. Nevertheless, Langer is happy with the team so far. “I think our scouting staff did a real good job of putting players that are very capable on the ice,” said Langer, “and now it’s time to get down to our roster to 25, and that’s difficult.”
With the coming of the new season, there are 10 returning players: Daniel Rzavsky (Forward), Sly Sutter ( Forward), Jasen Fernsler (Forward), Yu Hikosaka (Forward), Sam Rennaker (Forward), Mike Gornall (Forward), Willie Brown (Forward), Shawn Brennan (Defense), Ryan Polin (Defense), Drew Vogler (Goalie). “The returners are good hockey players,” said Langer. “The question with the returners is, are they going to be good leaders.” Forward Mike Gornall is a returning player on the RoadRunners team. This Penguin’s fan has been playing hockey since he was six years old. After the NAHL, Gornall hopes to get a scholarship to a Division 1 school to play college hockey. Gornall’s goal this year is to lead the team to win the south division playoffs as well as a possible Robertson Cup. Garnall along with the rest of the team is working on conditioning and learning the game systems. “We need to get the systems part down or else we won’t be good without it,” said Gornall. “After that it’s conditioning and hard work. Because once you get later in the season, down the stretch and going into playoffs, it’s the team that is in shape the most that is going to perform the best.” Gornall already feels the team has begun to unite as a family. “I feel that already this early we have come together very well as a team. Everyone gets along with each other. There is no clashes between personalities.” “Hockey is a great sport to watch,” said Gornall. “It’s very intense, very fast pace. Hockey, football and basketball have a lot in common; it’s a lot of physicality, a lot of speed, a lot of fast paced action. It’s very exciting. If you’re looking for a good show, come here and watch a game.” The Topeka RoadRunners will kick of their first pre-season game Sept. 5 at 7:05 p.m. against the Aberdeen Wings at Landon Arena. Exhibition game tickets are $5.00 + fees and taxes The Roadrunners will open their season against the Corpus Christi Ice Rays Sept. 12 and 13 at 7:05pm at Landon Arena. Regular game tickets are $11.00 + fees and taxes Washburn is sponsoring its own section. The first 150 students who show their ID will get a free ticket. There are also fundraising opportunities for organizations on campus. To learn more about ticket prices, group prices or fundraising
opportunities, call the RoadRunners’ main office at (785) 286-7825.
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Kelsey Wagers, kelsey.wagers@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
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Forward Mike Gornall takes a shot at the puck during the game against the Lone Star Brahmas January 26, 2014.
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A&A Editorials: What you can’t see can hurt you Anzhelika Tolstikhina Washburn Review
Most of us know the importance of sterilizing our surroundings, washing dishes, cleaning hands and refrigerating leftover food in containers. These preventative techniques took their part in Western cultures’ everyday life and are performed by many people on a constant basis. From time to time, however, as college students, we are tempted to procrastinate on cleaning given our hectic schedules. But what knowledge lies behind the importance of a sterile lifestyle and why is taking the time to wash the growing pile in the sink, for example, a chore that can eventually save students’ health? Although microbes are perceived as potentially harmful to human health, only less than one percent of them are pathogenic, which means that most of the microorganisms that we interact with cannot invade our bodies and live off our matter while damaging it. Microorganisms, in fact, are extremely beneficial contributors to the balance on
Earth because they are terrific recyclers, producers of medicine, food manufacturers and much more. Bacteria living in the ocean produce half of the oxygen in the atmosphere. The danger of getting sick, however, is still existent and can play a major role in harming our bodies. Before Louis Pasteur performed his famous “Swan-Neck Experiment” in the 1860s, the world believed in a phenomenon called “Spontaneous Generation” according to which living matter arises from a non-living material, as if fungi appeared from the rock that it is grown on. Pasteur disproved the theory by showing that microorganisms thrive in places with significant exposure to air because microbes are part of the atmosphere Even before Van Leeuwenhoek invented the microscope in 1600s, people noticed the harmful effects of pathogens on human health. The microscope, however, has allowed scientists to observe the microscopic organisms and the ways they are growing as well as causing disease.
Even though our generation is aware of the importance of keeping our hands and the environment clean, it has not been long since scientist Robert Koch invented the aseptic technique in the 1900s, the procedure that is performed under sterile conditions to control the opportunities for contamination. Only after this event people began changing their opinion toward the sterilizing. As mentioned above, humans share the earth with microorganisms, some of which cause illness. They can survive in many places including kitchens and on hands. So, how exactly can we get sick? “The microbes like to eat sugars, protein, so those of them among that chicken and vegetables, they get on the food, and since the room temperature is the condition for them to grow rapidly,” said Susan Bjerke, associate professor of biology at Washburn. Apparently, when food or dishes are left out uncovered overnight, for example, the bacteria get a wonderful
A&A Editorials: The value of sports Adam Vlach
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Sports are available for people of virtually all backgrounds. Both men and women can play sports, all races and religions are included, life lessons can be learned from playing, and they bring complete strangers together as fans of a team.
opportunity to populate as they not be left at room temperature are eating the food. The same for more than two hours. Most goes for unwashed hands. When pathogenic bacteria thrive at the we forget to sterilize them while same temperature humans do and touching different objects, the some of them form toxins that different types of bacteria grow cannot be destroyed by heating. and replicate. Without bacteriological and The largest population of chemical tests, it is nearly bacteria invades our internal impossible to verify the reliability system through our eyes and of food. Therefore, all we can do mouth, and some continue to is handle our food, environment grow until infecting our bodies. In and hands in sanitary manner. In addition, refrigeration keeps the the end, those activities promote bacteria from spreading because health, clean conditions, and of the extreme temperature that perhaps a better mood. Let’s get degenerates the living proteins. encouraged to get in the habit of Both Bjerke and microbes.org sanitizing for a more comfortable shared that the best preventative quality life. habit to prevent bacterial infection is washing hands for at least ten seconds. “Studies have shown that the best way to prevent disease is washing your hands with warm water and a lot of soap multiple times a day,” said Bjerke. “Also, keeping the surroundings that we use the most such as phones and desks sanitized is the other great way to protect your body from pathogenic microbes.” Anzhelika Tolstikhina, anzhelika. According to microbes.org, tolstikhina@washburn.edu, is a potentially dangerous food should sophomore nursing major.
In a nation that can at times seem to be so divided, there is a phenomenon that brings tens of millions of people together on a daily basis virtually year round. It is something that receives a good deal of criticism because it cannot be denied that money, and in times excessive greed, do play a part in this phenomen. But while that may be true, the reality of it is the wealth involved does not lie at the true heart of this phenomenon. What is this “phenomenon”? Sports. Why these mere “games” play such an influential role in modern society – specifically American society for this piece – is a question that is widely debated. If sports are just games, why do they have such a profound effect on so many people? Let’s start small, if you can call the collective society of all athletes a small group. Sports, as a whole, are incredibly inclusive. Sports are accessible to one of any gender, any race, any religion, any sexual orientation, and even different levels of physical capabilities. One’s ability to be a part of a team has essentially nothing to do with who one is in terms of the aforementioned
categories, but rather what one is willing to do to be a part of the team. Not to say different sports have different requirements, but with so many sports available, there is almost certainly at least one for most people. Hard work is the unifying theme that ties all sports together. It is something that is not only expected but required to, if not be successful, at least be a part of a team. But in the crucible of incredibly hard work, bonds very unique to athletes are forged between members of a team. In virtually all sports, teams have members on the “higher end” and players on the “lower end,” but regardless of where one stands in terms of individual raw talent, the pain of hard work and the myriad of sacrifices athletes make tie team members together. The differences between teammates are all but forgotten. While American society was torn by a racial divide before the Civil Rights Movement of the ‘60s, sports were ahead of the times. Teams were interracial, and for the better. In 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers signed and played an African-American by the name of Jackie Robinson. If memory serves, he didn’t turn out too bad. And this was just one of the first cases of the
sports world breaking the racial into this sports culture and barrier, proving the athletic allow it to have such a massive community’s ability to see the impact? Why do games draw value of all individuals before in so may people? Particularly the U.S. government did. football, such as Michigan, So sports bring together who consistently draws in over players of all backgrounds 100,000 fans per home game, and break social norms only or Nebraska, who has sold out to better society. What else is tickets to every game since there? 1962 to a crowd of over 91,000 There’s the fan base. people, making its Memorial The number of athletes in Stadium the third largest “city” the United States pales in in the state on game day. Why comparison to the number of do games bring so many people fans and supporters. Anyone together? who has been to a professional, Maybe it’s not important collegiate or even high school why they bring so many people sporting event would see that together, but that they bring so fan bases are composed of every many people together. Some type of person. The young, the people argue that this sports elderly, men, women, people of “fanaticism” is asinine. But virtually every background all what else in our nation brings come together to support their so many people of every teams. walk of life together in such a Why standing in bleachers, passionate way? Certainly not surrounded by strangers, or politics. sitting in front of a television Race causes war; religion for three hours, watching other causes war; politics cause war. strangers play a game can bring Sports don’t. Sports may be so many people together is games, but they bring people something that vexes any who together, on the court, field, try to understand it. stands and communities. At the end of the day, Sports give us a reason to put whether your team wins or aside our differences and be a not – your team that plays part of an adamantly unified hundreds of miles away and community. that you will never meet in your life – doesn’t affect you, does it? It does. But why? That is the great question. Adam Vlach, adam.vlach@ Why do we, as a society, buy washburn.edu, is a senior English and mass media major.
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New voice instructor joins WU faculty with Opera background Annastasia Glover
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Lecturer in Voice and Director of the Washburn University Opera Studio Andrea Garritano joined our college’s staff this summer. Prior to her commitment at Washburn, Garritano earned her bachelor of Music in vocal performance from the Manhattan School of Music in New York, and her masters of music from the University of Oregon. In terms of performances, Garritano has recently performed with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City as the First Lady in last season’s production of the Magic Flute, as well as with Rimrock Opera of Billings, MT in the title role of Verdi’s Aida. Other groups she’s worked with include, but are not limited to, the Oregon Mozart Players chamber orchestra, the Music Today festival of Eugene, Ore., the Hudson Opera Theatre, the Delaware Valley
Opera, the Eugene Opera, and the Kansas Concert Opera. Garritano has also featured as soloist with orchestras in the Lied Center for the Performing Arts in Lawrence and at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts’ Helzberg Hall. Currently, however, Garritano is in
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the final stages of completing her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Voice Performance from the University of Kansas. When asked what inspired her to apply for the teaching position here at Washburn University, Garritano answered, “I have lived in Kansas for eleven years, and what attracted me to Washburn when I learned of the open position here was a knowledge of how well respected the Washburn music program is, and of the high standard the program sets for its graduates. The level of student talent drawn to the Washburn music department is very high and it is a pleasure to join the faculty here in shaping these young people.” Garritano went on to say that in addition to her latter statement, she was also very drawn to the opportunity to direct the Washburn University Opera Studio. “For classically trained singers, Opera is an ultimate culmination of
passions,” said Garritano. “Singing, acting, design…all are important elements within the opera genre.” In addition to serving as the director of the WU Opera Studio, Andrea Garritano now teaches a general education music course entitled Enjoyment of Music and individual voice lessons. Garritano listed her goal concerning these responsibilities as being “interested in creating an engaging and multi-disciplinary approach to the enjoyment of singing and opera for my students, Washburn University as a whole, and our partners in the community. I want to make our art form a welcoming one, because it really is compatible to just about every type of interest a person could have.” “Music has gone long past effect for me; it has become a large part of why I am. I love the power it has over all of us, to change our mood, to create an atmosphere we desire, both literally and figuratively in our
lives,” said Garritano. “We wake to it, drive to it, sleep with it. For some it is ubiquitous and gratuitous and that is an important function of the human musical experience. “For those of us who endeavor to make it our mode of communication professionally however, either as performers or educators, music becomes synonymous with ourselves as people; not ubiquitous, but purposeful in a conscious, mindful, heartfelt way.”
Annastasia Glover, annastasia. glover@washburn.edu, is a sophomore English major.
TPAC hosts Arty Awards for Topeka community artists Cindy Rose
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The fourth annual “ARTY” awards were held Aug. 30 at the Topeka Performing Arts Center. Representing some of the nominees were current and former Washburn artists and patrons of the arts. The theme of the awards show was 1980s retro and pop music from the decade was piped throughout the theater as guests entered. Nominees were served a Latin dinner by one of the new owners of Pepe and Chelas’ Restaurant, Gonzalo Sanchez, who created the dinner from all available local Topeka area foods and produce. Kansas Wine and Spirits Wholesaler’s Association provided gratis wine and cocktails. The awards began as Sarah Fizell, the executive director of Topeka ARTSconnect, welcomed the guests from the podium. “We could not be more honored to recognize these bright stars in our community,” said Fizell. “The arts are a big feather in Topeka’s cap and tonight we gather to
recognize that. It is the mission of ARTSconnect to broaden the understanding of how the arts in Topeka enhance the quality of life in our community.” “…to help community leaders understand the critical role that the arts play in making our community safer, our businesses more profitable, our schools more effective and our lives much richer.” The Arty Awards acknowledge those involved in the arts in the Topeka community with five categories of awards. the Arts Patron Award went to Stan and Jody Teeter for their support of the arts in Topeka. The Community Arts Award went to The Tonantzin Society, which is dedicated to education in Latino arts and culture. The Visual Arts Award went to Jim Bass, known for his sculptures that have graced many venues around Topeka including Washburn University and The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. The Performing Arts Award went to Topeka Jazz Workshop Inc., one of the longest and continuously
running jazz concert series in the nation, which dates back to 1969. The Literary Arts Award went to The Topeka and S h a w n e e County Public L i b r a r y Community N o v e l Project for a collaboratively written mystery novel by more than 20 local authors. There was also a People’s Photo by Ryan Ogle Choice Award. Artwalk visitors People’s Choice: The Two Wolves Studios and Artist had voted for Den won the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Arty the best Artwalk Awards. The award ceremony was hosted at TPAC and location and featured many nominees from around the community, insubmitted them cluding Washburn students. to ballot boxes The winning award for that found along the Artwalk and at Topeka locations. category went to the Two Wolves
Studio and Artist Den located in the NOTO area of Topeka. During the proceedings the Topeka High School Drum Line performed. The drum line was a nominee for a performing arts award. After the awards show, the party moved downstairs to celebrate to the ‘80s music of “Knucklehead Jones.” Cocktails and wine were provided gratis by Glazer’s. ARTSConnect was founded in 2006, when funding for the Arts Council was cut off by the city of Topeka. It is now aided by a grant from the Topeka Community Foundation. For information about ArtsConnect call 380-7890 go to www.artsconnecttopeka.com. The website has the very latest Artwalk maps.
Cindy Rose, cynthia.rose@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
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Mulvane Art Museum hosts Gala to celebrate 90 years Cindy Rose
Walking with spirit: MTo help celebrate its 90 year anniversary, the Mulvane Art Museum has a display called “A Walking Guide for the Spirit of the Walk,” which features many different artistic walking canes. The Mulvane will host a Gala to celebrate the anniversary.
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The Mulvane Art Museum is celebrating its 90th year with a Gala event Oct. 10, titled “Imagine Art for a Lifetime.” The celebration is a part of Washburn University’s 150th Anniversary and will serve food and wine to guests. There will also be live music. The Gala will hold a silent auction and a live auction at 7 p.m. from exhibits of art on display now in the museum, including one by alumni artist Daniel W. Coburn entitled “Girl with Muskie in Canvas.” Coburn is from the Washburn class of 1978. One of the exhibits currently at Mulvane is a show of artwork by Washburn alumni going all the way back to a graduate from 1955.
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“There is someone represented from every past decade here on display,” said Julie Myers, Museum curator. “Many of them are well
WU theatre has first play Indigo Wilson-Schmidt WASHBURN REVIEW
The tragicomedy show Waiting for Godot (written by Samuel Beckett) opened at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21. The set is simple; a rock in the foreground and a tree toward the back. The first act opens with a lone character, Estragon (Colby Cox) on stage, whose friend, Vladimir (Andrew Fletcher) quickly joins him.Vladimir and Estragon begin talking and establish that they are waiting for a business deal with a man named Godot. As they wait two men appear, Pozzo and Lucky (Dalton Hane and Devin Denman). Lucky enters, laden down with bags and with a rope tied around him inhumanely acting as a leash. Pozzo, Estragon and Vladimir converse and soon Pozzo prepares to depart while Lucky quietly scrambles to recollect the bags and items of Pozzo’s distributed throughout the course of the conversation. Soon after the two depart, a young boy (Abbey Geiss) runs onstage, bearing a message from Godot who “Won’t be coming this evening, but surely tomorrow.” Vladimir questions the boy about working for Godot, and asks the boy if he had ever seen himself or Estragon before, which the boy says he has not. The boy runs off stage and the stage grows darker with night. As the two friends depart, Estragon takes his boots off and leaves them. The second act depicts Vladimir alone in the same setting as the day before. Estragon crawls onto the stage with no memory of the place, not even recognizing his boots. The second act progresses much like the first, instilling a sense of déjà vu. There is another
appearance from Pozzo and Lucky, who do not remember anything of their previous encounter, much like Estragon. When they depart, the young boy reappears, bearing another message from Godot, saying that he “Won’t be coming this evening, but surely tomorrow.” Vladimir questions the boy again, and again the boy claims to never have seen him before. The play closes as night falls and the two friends depart from the stage. The play runs about two hours, with a 10 minute intermission between the two acts. The limited cast and the very sparse set all works well to focus more on the dialogue and the interaction between the characters more than on their surroundings. The costumes were well done, portraying a sense of faded glory. The play overall was well done, with everything involved working seamlessly to paint a picture that unfolds word by word in front of the audience.
Indigo Wilson-Schmidt, indigo. wilsonschmidt@washburn.edu, is a freshman.
known artists in their own right.” “All the artwork is by people who graduated from here,” said Jan Bychinsky, a staff member of the museum. “It’s a great show.” A painting by Topeka artist Barbara Waterman Peters, class of 1973, called “MWS Animalia (Homage),” depicts women posing. Some of the women in the painting also have artwork displayed in the exhibit, such as Laura Englehart, class of 2007, who has an oil
painting on display called “The Golden Now.” The exhibit will be on display from Aug. 22 through Oct. 18. A reception featuring this artwork will be held Sept. 5, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Another exhibit currently showing is “A Walking Guide for Old Walks and New.” Artworks in this exhibit date back to a 1709 painting by Italian artist Giovanni Canaletto and others. The artworks range from the 16th century to the latest piece from 1954 by Kansas artist Michael James Allen. It is a contrast between old world artwork and new. An exhibit accompanying “A Walking Guide for Old Walks and New” segues neatly into “A Walking Guide for Spirit of the Walk,” with a variety of carved walking sticks ranging from the
somewhat traditionally carved artwork for practical use to the very unusual and “blinged” out versions of canes that appear to be for show only. Individual tickets are $90. There will be a special champagne reception. Sponsorship opportunities are available at three different levels. To purchase, go to: givetowashburn.org/Mulvane90, or call 670-1816. Dinner for eight with Jerry Farley will be held at the museum. The date for this experience is yet to be decided. For more information visit www. washburn.edu/mulvane.
Cindy Rose, cindy.rose@ washburn.edu, is a junior associate of sciences major.
Washburn Horoscopes
Virgo: This month is all about making your debut. Back to school is the perfect time to change your image and find your personal passion. Knowing who you are and what you want will be a perfect way to kick off your new solar year and the school year.
achieve what you want.
Libra: Since the start of school you haven’t been feeling the same. You want more out of life. You’ve realized your normal relationships aren’t cutting it. On Sept. 20 you’ll meet a new hottie at the Delta Gamma Pancake Feed. He/she will boost your mood just in time for your solar new year.
Aquarius: Dig deep, this month is all about finding what’s underneath the surface. Your emotions will be extra intense until the 22nd. Don’t be afraid to find out what’s really been bothering you.
Scorpio: Until the 22nd the sun is in Virgo and you’ll feel the need to network. You’ll find yourself sparking random conversations with people you meet in the Memorial Union. This is the perfect time for you to make new connections for class and your career. Sagittarius: With the sun marching through Virgo you feel the need to be on top. You want to be number one in all your classes. This month Mabee Library will be your best tool to
Capricorn: You haven’t been ready to let go of summer. This month you’ll really be battling the urge to travel. You’ll find your mind wandering instead of paying attention in your classes. This month you’ll explore the Study Abroad programs.
Pisces: Dynamic duos are your focus this month. You’ll be all about joining forces and doing what you can to create equitable ties. You need someone who balances you. Before the 22nd go to the SRWC to find your equal. You’ll both find the motivator you’ve been searching for. Aries: After your summer of adventure you’re ready to get back into the swing of things. This month you’ll get involved both on and off campus to give your life structure again.
Taurus: Until the 22nd your main focus will be about having fun and self-expression. This is the perfect time to own who you are and really find your place at Washburn. Gemini: Until now you’ve been a social butterfly, but under the Virgo sun you’ve been feeling homesick. Find things to surround yourself with that make you feel at home. This is a good opportunity to look into Greek Life if you really want to find your home away from home. Cancer: You’ve been holding back your ideas for way too long. The Virgo sun is bringing out your confidence to spill your ideas. Look into Student Media to help get your ideas out there. With your enthusiasm you’ll have the whole campus listening. Leo: You’re all about finances and making that money this month. Break out of your financial shell and find a job on campus. There’s many opportunities at Washburn to find a job that fits your schedule.
16 Arts and Entertainment
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September 3, 2014
Suspicious app sheds light on ‘A Dark Room’ Ivan Moya
WASHBURN REVIEW
A pitch-black background with a thin blue line appears with the words “light fire” imprinted over it. There are no directions. There are guides. There is no background music. Just silence. The only choice left is to press the line and wait to see what happens next. This is the beginning of A Dark Room. In less than a year, ADR quickly became one of the highest
line, the screen brightens up but its own little gaming world is still desolate. The player is introduced into a world of chaos where everything is in ruins. The options remain few during the beginning. Buttons fade in giving the player the option to buy necessities and to gather wood. The objective is to survive. As the game progresses more buttons and more options appear slowly creating the black screen into a home base for every
representations for the objects collected. They remain as text. ADR is a fictional and simplistic genealogy of what mankind was, is and could be. For better or worse the game manages to condense down the negative, yet powerful aspects of societal power. The game moves beyond the objective of survival after a level of comfort from the ever-expanding village that is created. Without spoiling too much of the progression, ADR entertains the idea of what happens
the village and see what the world has for the taking. Perhaps this is why the game grew as popular as it did. Its button layout on a plain screen skews the focus of the game to a psychological one. Going through a few hours of the game in complete silence creates an existential atmosphere to the game. As of this week, the game is ranked in 14th place in the Apple Store top charts under the paid category. The Ensign, a prequel
“Why am I still pressing these buttons? Why am I searching for more and more during the game?” Overall, the game is worth a play. The simplicity to the game is both its greatest strength and its greatest fault. It gives very few incentives to replay the game especially when the start of the game seems slow at times but it is enticing enough to go through it at least once. It is definitely worth the $0.99 you have to pay to download the app. It may not seem like much at a first glance, but don’t let the simplistics fool you. There is a lot that goes on in a dark room.
“Awake. Head throbbing. Vision blurry. The room is cold. The fire is dead.” grossing apps in the Apple Store; reshaping the layout format of interactive mobile games. The game launched on November 2013 as an RPG adventure game with its own spin on how the game player should be able to progress through the game. After choosing to touch the blue
the player through the story of why society collapsed within the game in the first place.
Graphic courtesy of Jayisgames.com
action needed. There are no physical characters or any visual
when power meets opportunity. ADR lets the player explore beyond
to the game, was introduced to the App store Aug. 17. The game takes
Ivan Moya, ivan.moya@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media and political science major.
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