Washburn Review - January 17. 2018 - Issue 14

Providing a voice for Washburn students since 1897 Volume 144, Issue 14

News Pages 1-3 WTE after 10 years

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Opinion Page 4 Reporting on ‘shithole’

Sports Pages 5-6 New Year’s fitness resolutions

Features Pages 7-12 Top 10 TV shows of 2017

? o g y e n o m r u o y s e o d e r e Wh WSGA $243,208.52 Student Media $119,230.38 CAB $66,239.10 University Child Development $32,000 Cheer Squad $8,000 Dancing Blues $8,000

Data from Activity Fee Allocation FY2016-2017 Graphic by Cody Dannar

WSGA audits student activity fee usage Jessica Knieff Washburn Review jessica.knieff@washburn.edu

The total amount of student activity fees collected for the 2016-2017 fiscal year was just over $500,000. This amount comes from the student activity fees paid by each degree-seeking Washburn student enrolled in six or more credit hours.

Degree-seeking undergraduates who are enrolled in 12 or more hours pay $55 per semester into the student activity fee fund, while degree seeking undergraduates who are enrolled in six to 11 hours pay $29 per semester into the fund.

This fund is broken up among a few major student organizations.

According to the constitution and bylaws of WSGA, an audit of how these funds are being used should occur every year.

According to Jessica Barra-

clough, director of student activities and Greek life and adviser to WSGA, the last time the student fee usage was reviewed and revised was during the 2014-2015 White/McAfee administration.

Zac Surritt, WSGA budget director, along with the WSGA allocations committee, has been conducting interview style audits with the organizations that use student fee money. These organizations include: WSGA, Student Media, Campus Activities Board, University Child Development, Cheer and the Dancing Blues.

Each semester the funds are broken up into two areas, fixed allocations and percentage allocations. For fixed allocations, UCD receives $16,000 per semester or $32,000 annually, cheer and dance each receive $4,000 per semester or $8,000 each annually.

After this money has been allocated, the remaining funds are broken up by percentage and distributed to the remaining organizations.

WSGA receives 58% of the remaining funds- some of which are for student organization funding requests as well as other campus services. Student Media receives 27%, with 16.2% going toward the Washburn Review and 10.8% going toward the Kaw Yearbook and CAB receives 15%.

Surritt says he hopes to form a committee soon with representatives from the organizations that “have a stake” in student activity fee usage to review the findings of the audit.

He says that the auditing process helps to bring people together.

“The auditing process kind of links everyone back together and brings everyone to the table in figuring

out what our goals are, as not just our own organizations but as a student body,” Surritt said. “In my opinion, Cheer, Dance, CAB, Student Media, UCD and WSGA all have similar interests in that they are in one way or another serving the student body.”

Surritt said there are many safeguards in place to make sure that WSGA fairly audits their own use of student activity fee money.

“It’s always an issue, having the organization that is responsible for divvying up the student activity fee also receiving the student activity fee,” Surritt said.

As budget director, Surritt says he is the caretaker of the money that goes in and out of WSGA, so he keeps both digital and hard copies of all their expenses which then have to be approved by Barraclough.

Additionally, the allocations committee as a whole is the

responsible party for conducting the audits which Surritt says helps with accountability.

According to Barraclough, most schools have a much higher student activity fee because it covers things like student health services and student recreation facilities.

“Washburn believes that you are coming to school and your tuition dollars should be for those things [recreation, health, and counseling services] because they are basic needs versus having to pay extra,” Barraclough said.

If the findings of the audit reveal a need for an increase in the student activity fee, the allocations committee would have to draft a proposal. The proposal would have to go through their adviser, the VP of student life, the executive staff and finally the board of regents.

Students told to seek shelter after nearby shooting Jessica Knieff Washburn Review jessica.knieff@washburn.edu

One person was found dead after Topeka Police responded to reports of shots fired around 12:05 a.m. Sunday near campus.

The victim has been identified by TPD as 37-year-old Travis Larsen of Topeka.

On Monday, 21-year-old

Zachary Buck-Schrag was arrested following the shooting near campus.

Zachary BuckSchrag, a person of interest in the Jan. 14 homicide, turned himself in to the Lawrence Police Department.

Buck-Schrag was arrested on charges of felony murder, criminal discharge of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Before his surrender, TPD shared a photo of Buck-Schrag requesting information from the public and warning that he was likely armed and dangerous.

According to a TPD release, the victim was found

in a car in the treeline area of 22nd Park and Mulvane.

Washburn students received three messages from the iAlert system during the incident. WUPD encouraged students to “shelter in place until further details,” as the suspect may have

fled onto campus.

This message came at 12:44 a.m.

“Washburn Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting off campus who may have fled onto the campus. Please shelter in place until further details available.”

A follow-up alert came at 1:03 a.m. and gave a simple description of the subject as “male in dark clothes running north from the area of Falley Field.”

“Officers continue to check the area for the suspect. Only description was

a male in dark clothes running north from the area of Falley Field.”

A final, all-clear message came at 1:41 a.m. informing students that “the suspect is no longer believed to be on campus at this time.

There is no need to continue sheltering.”

“Officers have been unable to locate the suspect.

The suspect is no longer believed to be on the campus at this time. There is no need to continue sheltering.”

Anyone who has any further information on this incident is encouraged to call in anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 785234-0007.

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2 News January 17, 2018

‘One-of-a-kind’ WTE program passes 10 year mark Emily Unruh

classroom to better prepare them to follow their dreams.

Now 10 years after the program began, WTE According to the continues to leave a lasting International Institute for impact on student’s lives.

Management Development’s WTE’s mission statement annual list of world says, “It is expected that the competitiveness in 2015, the student’s experience will yield U.S. topped the rankings, making it the most competitive a greater understanding of the world around them and how country in the world. It one might utilize his or her is becoming increasingly unique skills and abilities to apparent that it takes more affect positive change.” than a degree to get an With four WTE areas, edge. USA Today writes that community service, “grades matter… however international education, a well-rounded college experience (with good grades) leadership and scholarly or is the optimal approach to land creative, students are able the interview you want- and be to complete one or more offered a job as an outcome of projects/trips and work to fulfill their dream. Mike that process.” Employers and the public are looking for more Russell, scholarly or creative experience, more involvement WTE area director and director of marketing and and communicators that are assessment, says the WTE more competent. gives student that competitive Washburn University edge. formed Washburn “One of the many Transformational Experience advantages to students to provide students completing a WTE is that opportunities outside of the Washburn Review emily.unruh@washburn.edu

Photo courtesy of Peggy Clark

Sophomore Emma Wetzel presents her WTE project at Washburn’s Day of Transformation. WTE students have the opportunity to present their project during the day to other students, faculty and guests.

it can enhance student’s chances of getting a job after graduation or being accepted into a graduate program,” Russell said.

Students have the opportunity to travel abroad, to plan leadership activities,and to participate in community service projects among other things.

“Students know the world

Photo courtesy of Peggy Clark

Business students from left, Maureen Dombrow, Matthew Hicks and Liberty Beecham pose with Topeka Metro Bikes. These students won the “Best Undergraduate Paper Award” from American Accounting Association in 2017.

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is competitive and the WTE shows students did more than take classes. The WTE is a one-of-a-kind program,” Russell said.

WTE is one of Washburn’s signature programs and is comparatively unique to other school programs. One of many things that makes WTE distinct is the financial support that Washburn provides for students wanting to complete an international education or scholarly creative WTE. WTE can help students pay for their projects, such as studying abroad. Michael Gleason, director of the Leadership Institute, oversees many leadership WTEs. “After completing the experience, [students] have an enhanced understanding of how they can use their strengths and abilities to positively influence the world around them,” Gleason said.

When completing the leadership WTE, students are required to complete a change project, which involves putting their leadership skills in action, and reflecting on that experience using leadership

Briefs

MyWashburn Changes Over Winter Break, the MyWashburn website has seen some changes and upgrades. One of the main differences is that MyWashburn now has a single log in- the same login that is used for students’ emails. It is also now more mobile-friendly than it was before, as its navigation menu is now on the left hand side instead of at the top. It’s design has been redone as well, but all other content remains the same.

A/Pass/ Fail

Free Pepsi Sampling

Friday, Jan. 19 will be the last day to change from audit to graded or A/Pass/Fail status and the last day to enroll in a course without instructor’s permission on MyWashburn.

The Memorial Union will be having a free Pepsi sampling from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 22 in the lower level of the Union.

The Class Divide Free Film Screening The Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site will be hosting a free showing of the film “The Class Divide” from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19.

The Class Divide” is a documentary episode that is a part of the “America Divided” series. After the film, there will be a panel and community discussion. This event is free and open to the public.

Leadership Scholarship Application Deadline

Located in the lower level of the Memorial Union www. ichabodshop.com 785-670-1049

frameworks gained through an academic study of leadership according to Gleason.

Many faculty members and members of Washburn administration are involved in the WTE process and work hard to ensure the success of WTE. “We know this is so important and we so strongly want you to succeed that we are going to provide money so you can do something extraordinary,” Russell said.

Every year, more students are becoming involved in WTE projects, often in multiple areas. Russell said that students report that after completing a WTE project, they have grown as an individual, reciprocated the importance of this program as a part of their education and have made a positive transformation.

In 2017, WTE celebrated its 10th year and going into their second decade, WTE and the numerous members involved continue to work hard and expect more success out of this unique student focused program.

The Washburn University Student Scholarship Applications for the Leadership Institute are due Friday, Jan. 19. Applications can be picked up in the Leadership Office in Benton Hall #408.

All Washburn students are welcome to come and try all the unique soda flavors offered.

National Pie Day The Memorial Union will be celebrating National Pie Day from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 23, in the lower level.

Students are encouraged to come down and enjoy some free pie with their friends and classmates.

Crane Observatory Open Viewing The science department is hosting an open viewing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23 in the Crane Observatory.

The public is welcome to come see the Orion Nebula and the Moon through Washburn’s telescope.

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January 17, 2018 News 3

Local French restaurant provides fine dining experience Lunch: Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dinner: Monday - Thursday 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Friday - Saturday 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Chez Yasu

Chez Yasu was opened in 2002 and sits near the corner of Randolph Avenue and 17th Street.

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You probably haven’t seen advertisements for this restaurant because most of their customers learn of its fine French cuisine by word of mouth.

Chez Yasu is a small restaurant near Randolph Avenue and 17th Street. It has provided a fine dining option for Topekans since 2002. The couple who owns it, Mako Ueno and her husband John Fakhoury take pride in their business.

The food is all made in house from scratch and is served on fine china on tables draped in white linens. Chez Yasu is a small business, but is sustained by

loyal customers.

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Fakhoury “We make attended Washeverything from Photo by Jessica Knieff scratch, it’s a lot burn University School of Law Above: John Fakhoury and Mako Ueno own Chez Yasu. Fakhoury is a of work,” Ueno Washburn Law graduate and Ueno s originally from Japan. This couwhich is what said. ple works side by side, Ueno at Chez Yasu and Fakhoury next door at brought the Fakhoury Fakhoury Law Office. couple to Topeexplained that met there. Chez Yasu literka. Ueno forwhile many fine merly worked in a Japanese ally means “the house of dining options have only a owned French restaurant in Yasu” after the chef, Yasuset menu, Chez Yasu offers shi Hatasawa, who helped Kansas City and opened a full menu with 11 options open the restaurant with Chez Yasu with a chef she for entree dishes. All the

meals and ingredients are prepared fresh, even down to the salad dressing.

Ueno said that the majority of her customers are older, and that she wishes more young people would try experiencing what Chez Yasu has to offer. While fine dining can be expensive, their lunch menu offers some more affordable options of salads and entrees between $5.95 and $15.95.

Members of the Washburn Alumni Association and Students Today Alumni Tomorrow receive a 10 percent discount at Chez Yasu.

“I take pride in owning this restaurant, thats for sure,” Fakhoury said. “I like to tell people we’re the best restaurant in town and I really think we are.”

President Simmons gives midterm update on WSGA achievements, goals Emily Unruh Washburn Review emily.unruh@washburn.edu

For the first time in over five years, Washburn University took home the prize in Can Emporia, a WSGA canned food drive against Emporia State University.

Alexis Simmons, Washburn student body president, says that the win against Emporia was only one of the successful programs that WSGA completed in Fall 2017.

“We are so lucky that we have a Campus and Community Affairs Director, Erasmo Nunez, who switched things up, and we

won so that was exciting,” Simmons said.

Between the two schools, Washburn and Emporia were able to collect over 80,000 cans, making this project a success. Simmons believes that another one of her campaign promises that she fulfilled was the increased involvement in homecoming.

“Homecoming was a big [campaign promise],” said Simmons. “It was something that everyone came together to make their own and personal.”

Simmons credits WSGA Vice-President Scott Weinkauf in revamping homecoming, involving more students, and increas-

ing participation throughout the week. However, success also came with overcoming challenges for WSGA, and Simmons said that new members and a mix of personalities created a unique test for WSGA senators this year.

Yet, Simmons believes that “the new backgrounds and so many views represented,” ultimately became a strength of WSGA, leading to a group of senators who were able to better serve the Washburn students.

Next semester Simmons says that WSGA has more events planned, such as bringing activist Megan Phelps, a member of the

#MeToo campaign, to campus Feb. 6, as well as the Washburn tradition, The Big Event.

One of the most anticipated events for WSGA is an event in which around 70-student government representatives from across the state will be hosted at Washburn in the KBI building.

Students will meet guests from the state and learn how to lobby for a variety of interests, such as conceal and carry on campus, higher education funding and sexual assault prevention. However, out of all that WSGA has completed in Fall 2017 and plans to continue in Spring 2018,

Simmons said that her favorite part of being a part of WSGA was getting to meet the other D-2 college presidents. “[I am] excited to take the new president to the Board of Regents meeting and introduce them to this excellent resource,” she said.

Simmons believes that ultimately WSGA had a successful semester especially with records, such as Can Emporia, being broken.

WSGA has positions open and Simmons would encourage students to contact Chief of Staff Sarah Arriaga and get involved in Washburn University and WSGA.

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4 Opinion January 17, 2018

Last Thursday a member of our team, like many Ichabods, was enjoying their last real day of my winter break. While stuck inside from an ice storm in the morning, they were relaxing on the couch, eating an afternoon snack with CNN airing in the background. Glancing up for a moment they noticed a quote from President Donald Trump, with a single word in it censored, put up on the screen. The quote piqued their interest and the team member had full attention on the broadcast, which was being anchored by Jake Tapper. In the seconds that followed, Tapper began reading the now infamous quote without refrain, in full and uncensored.

“Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” Tapper said, repeating the quote from the president reported

originally by The Washington Post.

This moment in television shocked us and many others around the country. You just don’t hear “shithole” on TV, especially the news, everyday. Soon after, other news networks began using “shithole,” uncensored in their reporting of the quote. In the next hour people received notifications on their phones from news apps such as AP, NPR and CNN. All of the notifications included the uncensored word “shithole.” It was simply astounding.

The quote in question was reportedly said by Trump during a meeting at the White House while discussing immigration issues with a bipartisan group of members from the U.S. Congress. While discussing the countries of El Salvador, Haiti and countries in Africa, the president

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Review is to push ourselves to be constantly improving. You never truly know the limits to your potential and you should always be looking for areas in which you can improve and capitalize on your strengths.

However, I’m sure as many college students know, some things just aren’t for you. Try as hard as you’d like, but no one is a rock star at every single thing in life.

The key to success is not only celebrating and exercising

asked this question and then followed it up by suggesting that we should have more immigrants from nations such as Norway, whose prime minister visited the day before.

Trump himself denied using the language on Twitter the following morning, however the White House has yet to officially deny the president’s use of the word in question.

News organizations rarely use profanity when publishing or broadcasting the news.

At the Washburn Review, we use The Associated Press Stylebook as our reference and guide for covering news.

While most large, national organizations have their own unique style guide, AP is widely accepted as an industry standard. In the latest edition of the stylebook, the beginning of the “obscenities, profanities, vulgarities” entry states the following: “Do not use [profanities] in stories unless they are part of direct quotations and there

is a compelling reason for them.”

Not only does the use of the word “shithole,” in this instance, adhere to the standard set by this particular AP entry, it is dishonest to not include the full quote, “shithole” and all, while reporting this story. “Shit” is a word to not take lightly, and a word the media rarely, if ever, uses. However, when the president of the United States

uses such a word to describe countries and even entire continents, it is something so newsworthy, it must be reported in full and must not be sidestepped. As journalists, we must report the news in the best and most accurate way possible. Censorship of the word “shithole” is censorship of the news itself, and journalism should never be in the business of censoring the news.

your strengths, but recognizing your weaknesses as well. This is a reality that we have to face as media evolves in a digitally focused world.

While we have a legacy of over 120 years of quality print content, the reality is that not every story is at its best in print. Content found in the newspaper can only do so much, and while visually, it is able to communicate information and narratives for avid readers, some stories are better told in other ways.

This semester, one of the biggest goals at the Review is to give our audiences the content they want and need,

in the ways that they want and need it. We hope to provide the information we share on the platforms that best serve them.

Stay tuned at washburnreview.org and follow us on Facebook and Twitter where we will continue to provide our readers with the quality coverage that shares stories that are best told online. Keep picking up the Washburn Review every Wednesday around campus to stay tuned with the top headlines for the week layed out for you in just 12 pages (and some fun puzzles and comics too.)

I hope that each of you take time this semester to focus on what you’re great at and come to terms with things that you aren’t so great at. Focus energy on your strengths and seek people who are strong in areas where you are weak.

Continue to push yourself beyond the limits while understanding your inherent (and completely human) shortcomings.

Don’t settle for complacency this semester, seek the communities that campus provides and celebrate yourselves and each other for everything you are and everything you aren’t.

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What class are you most looking forward to this coming semester and why?

Yuto Hirayama sophomore business management

Josh Griffin sophomore music education

“Computer science, because I know nothing about it and want to learn something new.

It seems interesting. Also, because it will help me with my career.”

“Astronomy [and] cosmology.

I’ve always had an interest in space and the universe. I need a general education requirement and I figured I might as well take a class in something I’m interested in than something I’m not.”

Yumi Hidaka freshman education “I am most excited about learning English because I want to be able to speak English better than I do now.”

Reed Treace senior accounting and entrepreneurship “Advanced accounting information systems. It’s going to be really useful for my career and I think I’m going to learn a lot in it.”

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Karla Robles sophomore forensic investigation “My forensic lab. We are going to do mock cases and we get to work at the KBI building. I’m also looking forward to statistics because I’m taking it with my roommate.”

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January 17, 2018 Sports 5

How to stick to your fitness resolutions Kendra Wicks Washburn Review kendra.wicks@washburn.edu

Some of the most common New Year’s Resolutions are related to health and fitness. Many of us plan to kick off January by eating better, taking care of our bodies and actually going to the gym.

However, changing your health habits requires a lot of time and commitment.

It’s easy to fall off track or feel too overwhelmed to even begin. To help lessen the intimidation that comes with tackling your fitness goals, here are some tips to get you started: Do your research ahead of time. I wish I could tell you about a “one size fits all” fitness plan, but no such thing exists. Everyone is unique and there are tons of different ways to diet and workout.

The biggest key to reaching your goals is finding a plan that works for you.

If lifting weights or running on a treadmill doesn’t excite you, get creative and try something different like boxing or a dance class.

Remember that there are various eating styles as well. You don’t need to

pull off a crazy diet that contains zero sugar or that only allows you to drink protein shakes.

Intuitive eating, macro tracking and intermittent fasting are just a few other examples of practices that can help you reach your goals. Be sure to research many diet or exercise plans and consult a physician if necessary before you choose one to try.

Be ready for trials and errors. Forming new habits and trying different activities isn’t easy. There are going to be plenty of days where you slip up or abandon your diet plan completely.

You’re going to skip the gym or fail at a new exercise, and that’s okay. Some things aren’t going to work for you. We often forget that it’s perfectly normal to have a bad day, struggle through a workout or reassess our fitness plan entirely.

It’s okay to throw out a routine or diet if it isn’t working for you. It may take some time to find what’s right for your schedule, body and mind, and that’s perfectly fine.

Make sure you have clear, small goals set for

yourself. It’s good to be motivated by whatever your big picture is, but the truth is that fitness is a lifestyle.

You’re setting out to build habits and practices

Caleb Bradley finished in 11th place with the score of 4.0 and then Austin Telecky finished in 14th place with the score of 4.01.

For men’s unseeded high jump finals, Washburn had three men in the top 15 with Jacob Newlin tied for fourth place with Denim Rodgers from Garden City Community College with a score of 1.89, Michael Pearl finishing in 10th place with a score of 1.89 and Tom Haug finishing in 13th place with a score of 1.84.

“I feel like I did okay. It’s hard to come back from break and expect to do well right away due to limitation of things you can

practice,” Newlin said.

For the women’s 3000 meter run, Washburn had two Ichabods in the top 10. Sierra Mortensen finished in second place with a time of 10:09.52

that will keep you healthy throughout college and beyond. That’s why small, personal goals are so helpful.

They make your main goal seem less intimidat-

ing, help you mark your progress and allow you to get into the habit of always having something to work towards. It’s about the journey, not the destination.

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Personal records set at Nebraska track and field meet Justin Villalona Washburn Review justin.villalona@washburn.edu

Washburn University went to Nebraska for the 2018 Nebraska Graduate Classic Jan. 12 and 13.

There were multiple events at the Nebraska Graduate Classic Track and Field meet and coming off from winter break, Washburn came out and wanted to make a statement.

In the men’s unseeded pole vault meet, Jack Noble finished in eighth place to put Washburn on the leaderboard with the score of 4.31, which tied for seventh place with Luke Woodall from University of Missouri-Kansas City.

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and Kaylee Snell finished in eighth place with a time of 10:36.06.

For the women’s pole vault, Washburn’s Rachael Mayberry finished in third

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place with a score of 3.65.

In the women’s 60-meter hurdle, Washburn had three Ichabods in the top 28, but none advanced to the next round. Morgan Howard finished in 21st place with a time of 10.01.

Tyjai Adams finished in 14th place with a time of 9.46, and Madalynn Norris finished in ninth place with a time of 9.32.

Washburn men’s 4x400 meter relay ended the 2018 Nebraska Graduate Classic placing 12th. The four Ichabods in the relay were Skyler Henry, who ran a time of 54.031, Logan Stock ran 53.560, Cedric Smith ran 53.740, and Chris Martin ran 56.586.

The Ichabods did pretty

good overall in the 2018 Graduate Classic, especially just coming back from winter break. Kimberlin Snepp said there she met some personal goals at the meet.

“I felt like they did really well at the 2018 Graduate Classic and there were some new personal records set,” Snepp said.

Up next the Ichabods travel to Lawrence, Kansas for the Jayhawk Classic Thursday, Jan. 25 through Friday, Jan. 26. Washburn will look to compete against top tier schools at the Anschutz Sports Pavilion in Lawrence.

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6 Sports January 17, 2018

Washburn guard Tyas Martin gains the Ichabods two points with a dunk against Central Oklahoma on Saturday, Jan. 13 at Lee Arena.

Randall Smith finds the rim with a layup against Central Oklahoma on Saturday, Jan. 13 at Lee Arena. photos by Scott Stormann

Javion Blake celebrates after hitting the 1,000 point mark in his Washburn basketball career. Blake led the team in points scoring 13 against the Bronchos on Saturday, Jan. 13 at Lee Arena.

Javion Blake makes history, Washburn takes down UCO Trevor Beurman Washburn Review trevor.beurman@washburn.edu

The men’s basketball team continued their undefeated conference record Jan. 13, beating the University of Central Oklahoma on their home court. It was a tough fought game and it ultimately came down to the final seconds in regulation.

Both teams struggled to score at the start as it became a battle of defenses early on. Both Washburn and UCO were deadlocked at two points the entire first five minutes of the game struggling to get past each other’s defensive fronts.

With UCO breaking the

deadlock 14 minutes into the first half, the offenses began clicking on both sides as the game continued on. Washburn continued to fare better on defense, however, as senior Brady Skeens pulled down 11 defensive rebounds the entire first half.

“I would say we did [win the defensive battle]. We held them to 14 points I believe, and if we hold teams like that every time around then we can be successful every game the whole year,” Skeens said.

As halftime started to roll in, the Ichabods had a clear lead over the Bronchos, holding them to 14 alongside Washburn’s 26 on the board for a 26-14

halftime score.

UCO would head to the locker room looking and wanting more as the Ichabods seemed to lock up the game with a powerful first half. The lead would not remain however as Washburn would go cold out the gates in the second half.

The Bronchos would go on a 9-0 run to start the second half, cutting Washburn down to just a three point lead.

The battle would be fought neck and neck from there on out with UCO seemingly coming alive in the second half against Washburn’s still prolific defense. Junior Javion Blake, a major factor in this

game, would end up with 13 total points and multiple efforts to the basket when Washburn needed it most.

He would also become the 24th Ichabod in history to score 1,000 points in his entire career, cementing his legacy as an Ichabod. “[This accomplishment] is important but I will take the team win over 1,000 points any day,” Blake said.

The Ichabods would end up pulling away with the win in the end as UCO could send the game into overtime or win it with the final shot. Washburn would continue their undefeated conferenced record that now stands at 8-0 on the season with their 49-47 win over the Bronchos.

“We played amazing.

This is probably one of the best games we have had since we beat the number one team my freshman year,” Blake said.

The Ichabods have been very successful in conference play, staying undefeated with nationally ranked Northwest Missouri State looming around the corner as most likely the biggest game of the conference season.

Looking to stay undefeated in conference, the Ichabods will continue to look for Javion Blake for his record-setting offensive production against Missouri Southern State University.

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The Ichabods faced two tough conference matchups at home against Northeastern State University as well as the University of Central Oklahoma.

Coming off their first loss after a six-game winning streak against the Northeastern State Riverhawks (7-6), the Ichabods (12-2) hoped to rekindle the flame that they had up until this point in the season.

Starting the first quarter trailing 14-12, the Ichabods continued to falter into the second half being outscored 23-9 in the second quarter of play.

But they came out of the

locker room with a strong defense and better shooting than that put up in the first half.

Even with the Ichabods attempting to mount a late comeback, they fell short losing the game 67-58.

The team continued on and proceeded to prepare for their next opponent, UCO. Starting the game slow offensively, UCO took advantage and put up five points within the first 10 seconds of play.

The Bronchos took the lead early at the end of the first period, 24-14, with UCO’s Jo’Nah Johnson putting up eight points.

Scoring slowed down the second period as the Washburn defense picked up

to hold the opposition to only nine points, but they were plagued by bad passing and frequent steals.

Washburn was able to keep UCO 0-5 from beyond the arc and shooting only 16.7 percent in the second quarter.

At the end of half Washburn trailed 33-21.

After halftime, the Ichabods cut down the Bronchos lead to two within three minutes.

The teams continued to go shot for shot, being tied at 47 at the end of the third quarter.

Washburn’s Mackenzie Loe believed the team’s energy increased in the second half.

“We wanted it more. We got off to a slow start and that’s been our problem lately but if we play like we did second half well win.” Loe said.

In the final quarter of play, the Ichabods battled for the lead with three lead changes alone in the fourth quarter.

This lead to an instance level of play from both teams.

In the final minutes, Washburn’s Reagan Phelan drains a three-point shot to make the game 60-62 with 16 seconds left.

But sadly, with three seconds left, Alexis McAfee missed the contested buzzer beater. Washburn lost 60-62 falling to 12-4 on the season McAfee believed the game would have been different if they had a better start.

“We need to get off to better starts and not let those little runs in the first and second quarter let us get down so that we have to come back.

Really our main problem right now is that was taking a break and letting them get up by 10 and we have to crawl back up,” McAfee said.

Up next for the Ichabods is a road trip to Joplin, Missouri where they will face the Missouri Southern State University Lions, Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m.

Sophomore guard Alexis McAfee looks for help as she drives in against Central Oklahoma on Saturday, Jan. 13 at Lee Arena.

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January 17, 2018 Student Life 7

First-generation student rises above expectations Allie Broockerd Washburn Review alexandria.dellinger@washburn.edu

College is a difficult endeavor on its own. Being the first in a family to pursue a college education tends to compound this difficulty. Kyle Quiett, senior biology major, has experienced the obstacles of overcoming his socio-economic status.

“College was never mentioned to me, not one single time growing up,” Quiett said.

“My parents were thrilled that I graduated high school.”

Quiett comes from a low-income family in the Topeka area.

The highest level of education his parents have are GED diplomas, and the concept of college first occurred to him one day after a talk with his aunt.

“I joined the Army one day after getting into an argument with my Mom,” Quiett said. “I was straight out of high school and I liked the stability of the military, but I didn’t want to stay in. I mentioned the possi-

bility of going back to school one day to my aunt, and she helped me get the ball rolling.”

Quiett had never bothered to take the ACT, so he took Washburn’s placement test, the compass test. Before he knew it he was enrolled.

“I remember coming home from my first day of cell biology and telling my Mom that I wasn’t sure if I could do this,” Quiett said. “I was so intimidated by my classes at first, but I realized that you don’t have to be a genius to pass, you just have to do the work.”

Quiett had academic difficulties that he had to learn to work through, although he says that his biggest obstacle has been his family.

His mother has a history of drug addiction and his father struggles with alcohol abuse.

The drama created by this situation regularly distracts him from academics and his future goals.

“My family wants good things for themselves,” Quiett said. “They just don’t

know what to do to achieve good things. They feel stuck in their situation like a lot of people do. They don’t know what to do to get out of it. I believe education is the only way for me to break the cycle.”

Quiett also believes that the key to his success in college has been the relationships he has formed with his professors.

“Brownie points matter,” Quiett said. “The more time you invest in your schoolwork and the more you care, the more understanding professors will be. I have had family issues pop up, but my professors gave me the benefit of the doubt. Go to your professors during their office hours.”

Quiett is not sure exactly what life will look like after graduation. He hopes to eventually become a professor.

“I want a family and I think I want to teach,” Quiett said.

“Right now I’m just praying to the academic gods that the rest of this year goes smoothly and that I graduate in May.”

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Quiett-ly reflecting: Kyle Quiett sits outside on the Mabee Library steps. Quiett pushed through several obstacles on his way to attending Washburn.

Photos provided by Kyle Quiett

Above: Sojourner: Quiett explores Panama with the Spanish department. He has been a member of the Spanish Club and attributes academic success to involvement on campus. Right: On top of the world: Quiett explores with the Spanish club.

Inforgraphic by Allie Broockerd

The Welcome back to Washburn! If you are new to Washburn or Topeka, I would like to personally welcome you to campus and invite you to the Washburn Student Government Association to pick up a planner and meet new friends. Hopefully your break was relaxing, and you stayed warm!

I want to remind each student that if you are an Ichabod, you belong here.

Get involved on campus by visiting the Student Activities and Greek Life office in the Union Underground of Memorial Union, where you can find your new niche

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organization. Grab lunch in Lincoln Dining, or sit outside on the patio of Morgan once the sun is back shining bright. Embracing the diversity in our student body and among our organizations is critical to growth and supporting individuality, but so is an appreciation of our similarities. Each of us comes from a different home, some from small towns and some big cities. Our shared values in academics, integrity, honesty, and respect connect us together as one, as Washburn University.

As President, I want to make sure you know that the Senators and Executive

Staff of WSGA work for you. If you have a concern, a question or a comment, please come by our office in the Union Underground and we will do our best to help remedy your situation. If you are interested in joining, contact Chief of Staff Sarah Arriaga at wsga.chief@ washburn.edu.

So, put your gloves on and zip your jacket. Get trekking to Stoffer, struggle up the stairs of Henderson, or settle into a bean bag in Mabee.

Let’s get this semester started.

Alexis Simmons Student Body President

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January 17, 2018 Features 9

‘The Three Little Pigs’ blows away audience Steven Dennis

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Performing Arts for Children recently brought its newest performance to Washburn University’s Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre.

The classic tale of “The Three Little Pigs” came to life on Washburn’s stage Jan. 13 for the organization’s 48th season.

“We partner with Washburn University and we bring professional children’s theatre to [the] theatre,” says Cathy Wasinger, a volunteer in Performing Arts for Children.

“It’s a nice symbiotic relationship.”

Performing Arts for Children is committed to bringing high quality, live theatre for kids throughout

Kansas and beyond at an affordable price.

“It’s an introductory thing... we want to inspire the next generation…to appreciate that theatre is not just to appreciate being a performer, but going to theatre... It just opens the horizons for so many different kids who otherwise don’t have this,” said Doug Hearn, actor of the Big Bad Wolf.

This production of “The Three Little Pigs” was performed by Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Company’s touring group for the company’s 37th consecutive season.

“We are just one small part of our organization; the four of us are sort of the ambassadors of children’s theatre to the Midwest,” said Hearn. “We travel primarily

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1. Don’t Park On MacVicar Avenue Parking Lots.

Trust me when I say this. Although, parking here is more guaranteed than parking in other areas such as the lot by Mabee, or the lot anywhere else, it feels like you are walking/ parking on a whole sheet of ice, and that’s scary. Which means, if it is 8:55 and you have a 9:00 class you’ll be late because you have to walk so slow.

2. Park as close as you can to your first class.

Being a college student means that most of the time we have to make sacrifices. This includes going to classes in the cold, rain, & even worse. Why make it harder on yourself by parking far away? For example, if your first class is in Mabee Library it’d make sense to park in the lot by Mabee.

3. ALWAYS give yourself time to arrive on campus.

This is important especially if you’re an off campus student.

Having a class at 10 means that you should get to campus around 9:15 or 9:20 a.m. This gives you time to park, time to walk to your class, & time to even pick up a cup of coffee from the Cafe.

4. Bundle up!

This is the most obvious of all the tips. Wearing a coat, a hat and gloves will keep you warm while walking to each of your classes. If there aren’t any gloves there’s always the option of having hand warmers. These can be bought at most retail stores and gas stations.

5. Putting a sheet over your windshield.

As crazy as this may sound, this is a hack that will help you move faster in the morning. Most of the time, this is useful if there is a crazy blizzard or snowstorm that is expected to happen. This tip is mostly for off campus students, but anyone can use it. First, you grab an old sheet, you put the sheet on your windshield, hold the sheet up by your windshield wipers, put the sides of the sheet into the door and go about your day.

Then, the next day the ice will come off with the sheet leaving your windshield squeaky clean.

in Kansas, and we also do a couple of gigs in Nebraska as well, but we take this touring theatre production to mostly small, rural community…

We also bring it to intercity kids and Wichita public schools. So that’s sort of our core mission with the tour; it’s an introductory thing to a demographic that otherwise doesn’t have this.”

Washburn students also benefit from these productions.

Performing Arts for Children offers scholarships to student volunteers that help with lights, sound and other essentials for the stage.

“We give them a scholarship through the theatre department. They do the sound, the lighting, the house management, and in return we give them a scholarship,” said

Wasinger.

Variety is priority for Performing Arts for Children.

They offer a wide assortment of shows to appeal to audiences and broaden horizons.

“Our main thing is the exposure. We try to expose kids to live theatre and we try to expose them to a variety of it,” Wasinger said.

Performing Arts for Children’s next production, “Stellaluna,” will be Feb. 17 and is the last of the season.

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Theatre and Dance Company looks forward to making their next production once the current tour is completed.

Personal Opinion: Net Neutrality The first time the phrase, “net neutrality” entered the social sphere in a significant manner was 2014 when the open internet was at the peril of being open no more, and the public reacted vehemently.

The Federal Communications Commission’s website was flooded by millions of public comments, which pushed the ruling towards regulation.

Then, in June, Ajit Pai, the new chair of the FCC, revealed plans to roll back the regulation, which received massive backlash again. In December, in a 3-2 party-line vote, the FCC voted to go through with the rollback of net neutrality rules.

What followed was a barrage of think-pieces, explanations, and arguments regarding the consequences of this decision by the FCC. Most of them have focused on how small businesses are now liable to be subsumed by cable companies looking to monopolize the industry and how customers might have to pay more for certain services.

However, a lot of them either haven’t touched or have touched lightly the topic of how our right to the internet and, by extension, our right to freedom of speech is being jettisoned.

Having open internet is a right, not a privilege, and that is why the rollback of the regulations can be much more damaging and can snowball into larger, graver issues.

By allowing for the creation of fast lanes and slow lanes, which cable companies may use to give preferential treatment to certain data or websites, the FCC has compromised the public’s right to the internet. The internet is a venue where people, no matter their disposition, can express their views. It is the great equalizer, giving every user an equal footing on which they can present avant-garde ideas. It is a place where these ideas thrive. And while the ethics of expression can be debated, as not everyone vocalizes their opinions responsibly, a more dangerous proposition would be the monopolization of information. Yes, people need to learn to use the internet in a more careful manner, one in which constructive discourse and healthy competition take place, but networking and cable giants should not be the ones overseeing that.

Add to that the fact that two-thirds of Americans live in areas with only one ISP, facilitating monopolization. So if Cox wanted to, they could

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prevent all its customers from looking up articles slandering them. The ISP’s have pledged not to do this, but history suggests otherwise. In 2007, Comcast blocked access to BitTorrent, its competitor.

In 2012, AT&T blocked FaceTime, an Apple product competing with AT&T’s videocall services.

The point proponents of deregulation will tout is the unethical way tech giants like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and the like were running operations even with the presence of net neutrality.

While that is true, it doesn’t further their argument for deregulation. Yes, tech giants have acted questionably in the past but that doesn’t give grounds for rolling back net neutrality rules. Again, there is a question of just how much regulation is too much regulation, but that can be turned on its head and be applied to deregulation.

The point here is, the existence of net neutrality does not solve all the social maladies that the internet brings, but the removal of net neutrality laws gives way for a great chance of the worsening of the problems. An argument for keeping net neutrality may never see the light of day.

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10 Features January 17, 2018

Review: Top 10 television shows of 2017 2017 was the best year for television that I can remember in a long time. The quality of both new shows and old was extraordinary, and picking 10 that fit the mold of the best of the best was a struggle.

Television was in many ways, absolutely bonkers this year.

Even still, what was the actual best of the best?

Honorable mentions: “American Vandal,” Season 1; “Dear White People,” Season 1; “Game of Thrones,” Season 7; “Samurai Jack,” Season 5; “Silicon Valley,” Season 4; “Legion,” Season 1; “The Punisher,” Season 1 10. “Planet Earth II” (Season 1, BBC) It’s crazy to think that the David Attenborough-narrated “Planet Earth” came out 12 years ago. Since then the series has become the seminal defining piece of work on how to make a nature documentary. Its sequel has set a new standard. Filled with never-before-seen footage of creatures in stunning upclose detail, “Planet Earth II” delivered some of the most beautifully breathtaking footage of our world’s most miraculous places and did so by utilizing some of the best camera work done for this type of doc in a decade.

9. “Rick and Morty” (Season 3, Adult Swim)

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The usual sci-fi parody antics continue in this season, but Harmon and Roiland digging deeper into the psyche and emotions of their characters is what makes this season so strong.

The culmination of the greatest parts of this season comes in “The Ricklantis Mixup.” The episode features a series of vignettes dedicated to explaining the hard and complex turmoil of people in inner-city life. Concepts of police brutality, racism, poverty, corruption, and gang warfare. It’s not only a shocking turn from a show of this tone and caliber but one that somehow nails every single one of these concepts in honest and succinct ways. The show as a whole is a comedic marvel, and season 3 is no different.

8. “Black Mirror” (Season 4, Netflix) This season “Black Mirror” took on new thematic exploration. The world of online video gaming and how toxic masculinity soils it, the difficulty of dating in the Tinder era and the ethics of resurrecting people via computer programs are just a few of the themes the new series tackled in its six episodes. Sure, some episodes were underwhelming, but the episodes that really soared did so with flying colors.

“Hang the DJ” is easily the best episode of the bunch. It’s a clever look at how Tinder

and dating apps are designed to have computer algorithms pre-judge our relationships. As well as commenting on how these apps often encourage us to judge people based on really unimportant qualities.

It’s a pretty simple setup, but its message of honest, true love and compassion is conducted in an effective and heartwarming way. Let us all hope “Black Mirror” is here to stay and give us more of that depressing, existential dread we always crave so much.

7. “The Deuce” (Season 1, HBO)

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George Pelecanos and David Simon are probably best known for their incredible show “The Wire” and while “The Deuce” doesn’t reach the heights of its team’s earlier projects, it still is a remarkable show. Set in 1970s New York, the show follows several people surrounding the sex trade.

Police officers, prostitutes, pimps, mafia men, bartenders, veterans, and politicians are just some of the people we meet along the infamous red light district of 42nd street.

“The Deuce” isn’t a visceral, action-packed crime show.

It’s a thoughtful character study about an infrequently heard part of New York’s history. “The Deuce” is more of a meditation on human indecency and desperation. Its characters are less hard-hitting thugs and upstanding police officers as they are just simple people trying to make it day by day in the only life that was given to them. The female characters struggle to exist and keep their dignity in a world ruled by men that demands obedience. It’s a slow-paced, well-written show that is heavy on emotion rather than forced drama.

6. “Better Call Saul” (Season 3, AMC) The prequel to “Breaking Bad” was in full swing this year as it released its best season to date. The season fully dove into the relationship between Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) and his electromagnetic sensitive brother, Charles (Michael McKean) and their contentious dynamic. The season also expands on the origin of infamous “Breaking Bad” villain Gustavo Fring (Giancarlo Esposito), providing plenty of fan-service by showing how he and Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks) came to meet.

Without a doubt, the best episode is “Chicanery” which is also the best episode of the series so far. Michael McKean’s performance in this episode is so incredibly explosive and rage-filled that it’s absolutely disappointing that he was denied a welldeserved Emmy win for best supporting actor in a drama.

With plenty of riveting, edgeof-your-seat suspense, smart

comedy and fantastic drama, “Better Call Saul” just keeps getting better.

3. “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Season 1, Hulu)

5. “Master of None” (Season 2, Netflix)

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In its first season, “Master of None” was a very funny show that occasionally had a profound episode that addressed an interesting part of the minority experience in America. In its second season, Ansari and Yang, the show’s creators, really dive into making their show all about these themes.

The best episode of the season, and series, without a doubt, is “Thanksgiving.”

The episode follows Denise (Lena Waithe, who also wrote the episode) and her life growing up with Dev and the Thanksgivings they experienced over their years. Denise, being lesbian, has troubles dealing with her sexuality as she knows her mother won’t approve.

It’s a brilliant and heartwarming coming-of-age story told in just 30 minutes. It accurately captures so much of the internal struggles that homosexual people deal with when growing up. Its expertly acted, beautifully written and emotionally devastating. It is the prize package in a season already filled with plenty of incredible episodes.

4. “BoJack Horseman” (Season 4, Netflix) “BoJack Horseman” continues to impress even into its latest season. It not only continues to provide realistic depictions of depression, addiction and self-loathing behavior through the character of BoJack (Will Arnett), but also dives into the psyches of its other supporting characters.

Princess Caroline’s (Amy Sedaris) workaholic attitude is only a product of her intense fear of never amounting to something her future generations will be proud of.

The episode “Time’s Arrow” which, in true “BoJack Horseman” fashion, gives context to the background of a hated character that helps us learn that there’s more to them than just their surface personality is without a doubt the season’s best episode.

The subject in the episode is Beatrice Horseman (Wendie Malick) the abusive and alcoholic mother of Bojack that is often considered to be the source of all his issues. “Time’s Arrow” turns the camera towards the deteriorating mental health of Beatrice and how her awful childhood and rushed marriage to BoJack’s father and his infidelity slowly eroded her marriage as she tried her hardest to cling onto her humanity. The show’s ability to capture the rich flurry of emotions going on underneath Beatrice’s hardened exterior is laudable. As usual, this silly show about a horseperson delivers an emotional gutpunch worthy of the best dramas out there.

“The Handmaid’s Tale” is without a doubt the show of 2017. Its adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name seemed to capture the zeitgeist through its sci-fi setting. A Second American Civil War sees a totalitarian, theocratic government force all fertile women to be Handmaidens for the elite class to provide children to families who cannot have them after infertility rates skyrocket. The story follows the Handmaid Offred (Elisabeth Moss), who has been separated from her family to serve Fred Waterford to provide him and his wife with a child.

In a year plagued by extremist religious people attempting to push their destructive policies through government as well as the number of men being accused of sexual assault reaching an all-time high, “The Handmaid’s Tale” has captured the national attention and frightened people with the possibility of it all coming true. What is really riveting about “Handmaid’s Tale” though is its encouragement of rebellion. Within this horrible society the women at the center of this story are forced to live in, they take all the smallest acts of rebellion they can get.

The best episode of the season is “Late”, which shows through flashback how democracy fell and the new government overtook standard human rights and replaced it with their sexist ideologies.

Democracy isn’t killed with one swift blow, but in the small puncture wounds that bleed it out as people choose to mind their own business.

2. “The Leftovers” (Season 3, HBO)

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In any other year, “The Leftovers” would be the best season of TV. Set three years after the end of season two takes place, the Garvey family is experiencing as normal a life as they can despite the oddities of the world they now live in.

“The Leftovers” is all about how truly life-changing events destroy the status quo.

Its third season is the last season of the show, and its short eight episode runtime functions to provide each of the main characters with one final hurrah that focuses on who they are as a person. Season three of “The Leftovers” is its weirdest, but most emotionally raw. It’s all steeped in desperation, loss, fear, anger, injustice, pain, hatred, karma and love. The show culminates in a finale

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of epic proportions. “The Book of Nora” will give you answers to your questions, but its not the reveal that makes the episode so beautiful. I dare not risk spoiling it, but “The Leftovers” is an oft-overlooked show that deserves more eyes and more appreciation. Watch it as soon as possible.

1. “Twin Peaks” (Season 3, Showtime)

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David Lynch’s seminal murder mystery returns for a season so wild, brash, beautiful and mind-boggling that it feels like a miracle that it even exists. Explaining the story of the third season of “Twin Peaks”, also called “The Return”, is an exercise in defining reality as we know it.

The questions the show poses and how it addresses them are so odd and frightening that the existential horror it continued to baffle viewers as every new episode rolled out.

“Twin Peaks: The Return” is the poster-child of delayed gratification, it’s less a show and more an event to be experienced. It feels like something that essays will be written for years to come on what it all means, but most importantly the show was a home to some of the weirdest and most unbelievable things ever put to television.

There’s a Michael Cera cameo as the son of Andy and Lucy Brennan who rides a motorcycle and acts as a reincarnated Marlon Brando.

There’s a skeletal tree with a shriveled head who recites prophecy.

All of these individual moments of bizarre craziness as fantastic as they are don’t hold a candle to “Part 8.”

An hour long, the black-andwhite short film taking place in an alternate reality as sootcovered men pursue people across a desert, a young girl goes on a first date and an abstract frog/insect creature finds a new host to infest. The episode is not only a visual feast of epic proportions, but its uniqueness and odd storyline is so fascinating my jaw was hanging for practically the whole episode. “Part 8” is also the perfect analogy to “Twin Peaks” as a whole. A series of confusing, abrasive and downright insane images and plot details that seem to amount to bupkis, but are in fact an intense look at humanity’s capacity for evil.

“Twin Peaks: The Return” is an unsettling meditation of fear, pain, greed, the invalidity of heroism, the twisting of history in mythology, and the painful sundering of family.

It is the best in its class, and it’s not only the best tv show of 2017, but one of the best tv shows, or pieces of entertainment, that’s ever been made.

There we have it. The top 10 greatest TV shows of 2017.

We’re still in the golden age of television as the bar keeps getting higher and higher.

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January 17, 2018 Features 11

HQ Trivia reaches sky high attention Trevor Beurman Washburn Review trevor.beurmann@washburn.edu

Are you that one person who usually has random knowledge on completely unrelated topics? When it comes to trivia, are you considered one of the best in the game? So, what if I told you that you could win money for that vast resource of knowledge.

Well, with HQ Trivia you can now use that knowledge

for cash. HQ Trivia, available on the App Store and Google Play, is sweeping the nation in terms of popularity over the past few months.

Its viewership has now reached upwards of a million participants and the cash prizes have grown to record amounts, one being $18,000 on New Year’s Eve. In order to join this largely growing group of trivia nerds you only need to download the app, verify your account with

your phone number, select a username and then you are off participating in HQ Trivia to win cash prizes.

The games are played on weekdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and on the weekends at 8 p.m.

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HQ Trivia has received attention across the world from celebrities and fans of the live game show. Jimmy Kimmel has even hosted HQ Trivia.

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Let’s Help: working to break the cycle of poverty in Topeka

Youtuber faces backlash after controversial video captures suicide victim

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“You never know who is in need. You may be sitting right next to someone in class that has been here and asked for help,” said Linda Krehes, executive director of Let’s Help.

Let’s Help has been a safety net for individuals facing adversity in Topeka since 1969. Their programs have developed and expanded, but their mission remains the same - to break the cycle of poverty.

Let’s Help is known by many for their hot lunch program that serves an average of 350 meals per day. The meals are available to anyone Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as well as the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Let’s Help’s very first initiative was to combat hunger for those in crisis. Krehes said that those efforts laid the groundwork for what Let’s Help is today.

They also have expanded to provide education, job training skills and working force development programming to help people become selfsufficient.

“Our programs provide opportunities for success in life,” Krehes said.

The organization only has eight staff members and day-to-day functions are run almost entirely by volunteers.

Famous YouTube sensation Logan Paul has created the first major social media controversy of 2018. Paul, a YouTube creator with over 15 million subscribers, caused a worldwide uproar by uploading a gory video featuring a dead body.

The now-deleted video was filmed in the Aokigahara Forest in Japan, commonly known as the Suicide Forest.

This forest lives up to its name as a popular location for many to commit suicide. While vlogging in the forest, Paul and his friends stumbled across a dead body hanging from a tree. Logan proceeded to film the encounter and get very close to the body, only blurring out the face. Paul is also being criticized for making jokes while standing next to the victim.

Paul has millions of followers and many of his subscribers are young, impressionable kids. His video was uploaded and viewed by over 6 million people before Paul took it down, amidst the backlash on social media.

Paul has such a large audience and he claims to be a role model for his fans.

He decided to post the video under the pretense that he was raising awareness about suicide. Many viewed the video as extremely disrespectful to the victim, his family, and anyone suffering from suicidal thoughts and depression.

Many YouTubers and

Photo by Jessica Knieff

Volunteers: Senior mass media major, Jessica Knieff and PTA/Health services administration major, Madeline Draper pose for a selfie while on dishes duty. Let’s Help is located at 200 S Kansas Ave.

Volunteers work in all facets of Let’s Help and are a crucial part of the program according to Krehes.

“We could not do what we do without our volunteers,” Krehes said.

“They just work around the clock.

They are here for the right reason, they believe in our mission, they love our clients. It’s something that ignites passion within them when they can see a smile on someone’s face when they’re able to help someone in need.”

Let’s Help also offers a GED program that serves about 200 people each year. These are people who want to break the cycle of poverty, and the program aims to change the trajectory of their life.

“We give them what they need to move forward in life and to thrive instead of just surviving,” Krehes said.

The GED program is one

of many programs Let’s Help offers, including employment programs and comprehensive emergency services programs.

According to Krehes, these programs are what makes Let’s Help especially successful in breaking the cycle of poverty.

Although Let’s Help’s greatest need is financial donations, the organization is always looking to recruit people who are wanting to give back to their communities.

Student volunteers could potentially volunteer to help with clerical work, sorting and organizing donations in the clothing bank and tutoring in the education area.

Another way students can help is by hosting food drives.

Let’s Help, like many food banks, relies on community donations to stock their pantries and when there aren’t enough, they are forced to purchase food.

The values of Let’s Help are reflected in what Krehes reminds her staff of, “We treat everyone with dignity and respect.”

celebrities have made comments or videos condemning Paul’s actions including Aaron Paul, Crissy Teigen, IISuperwomanII, and many more.

Some say he made a mistake and deserves another chance while others have called for his channel to be removed.

Many of Paul’s young fans have made videos defending his actions, but some have also had severe emotional reactions.

The public has also leveled their outrage at YouTube for not removing the video after it was flagged even though it clearly broke the guidelines for gory and graphic material.

The video clearly showed a dead body in the thumbnail and was allowed to be top 10 on the trending page.

Paul is a daily vlogger who documents his life online.

He frequently tries to push the boundaries to entertain his many fans, which he has nicknamed the “Logang.”

He has issued two apologies since the video: one written apology on Twitter, which was criticized for being too selfserving and appeared that Paul was not accepting the gravity of the situation, and one in video form which was more widely accepted by the public as a sincere apology for his mistake.

Paul starts the video by saying, “I have a made a severe and continuous lapse in judgment. I don’t expect to be forgiven, I am simply here to apologize.”

Only time will tell what damage has been done to Paul’s reputation and career.

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