Washburn Review: January 30, 2019 -Issue 16

Kansas representative Nick Hoheisel pushes for college textbooks to be exempt from sales tax. The hearing will be held in February.

January 30, 2019

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Washburn works toward reaccreditation Morgan Holloway

Washburn Review morgan.holloway@washburn.edu

For three years, Washburn has been putting together an Assurance Argument composed of 35,000 words to reaccredit Washburn University.

Students may be asking themselves, “How does that affect me?”

Every ten years, Higher Learning Commission, a regional accrediting agency, reevaluates an institution to make sure that the school is meeting five major criteria. These criteria includes: mission, integrity: ethical and responsible conduct, teaching and learning: quality, resources and support, teaching and learning: evaluation and improvement and resources, planning and institutional effectiveness.

Dr. Nancy Tate, associate vice president for academic affairs, has taken lead on the Assurance Argument. “[Higher Learning Commission] ensures that [Washburn] is a quality

institution. [Students] should want to come to a quality institution. I call it the good housekeeping stamp of approval. Also, people should care because if we would not be accredited, we would not be able to offer federal financial aid. So, government loans, Parent PLUS Loans, Pell Grants—none of that would be available to our students,” said Tate.

Students are asked to participate in a short survey about the institution by Jan. 30. President Jerry Farley sent out an email to all students this past month about the importance of their participation in the reaccreditation of the university.

The survey is only one section of the reaccreditation process. Students will start seeing postcards, posters, social media posts and possibly even class presentations about the reaccreditation process.

HLC will also be sending six site visitors to do a campus visit and evaluate Washburn Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26. There will be open forums for students

and faculty to have a conversation with site visitors about their experiences at Washburn. HLC may interview people outside of the forums as well. “[The site visitors] may stop you and say, ‘Hey, tell me a little bit about Washburn. Do you know the Washburn mission? Do you understand the core values of the institution? Do you feel like Washburn is meeting its mission,” said Tate.

If anyone is unsure of the Washburn mission or core values, Dr. Tate recommends looking them up on the Washburn website. Students can also find the Assurance Agreement if they are interested.

“I really see this as an opportunity for us to brag about the great institution we’re all part of. All the wonderful opportunities that students have, the good faculty in the classrooms and all that. I really hope everybody knows the mission of the university. They don’t have to be able to recite it but know what the pieces of the mission are,” said Tate.

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I mustache for accreditation: Washburn hopes that students will participate in the reaccrediation process by filling out the survey and coming to forums. Dr. Jerry Farley sent out emails to remind students to fill out surveys by Jan. 30.

Day of Giving celebrates Washburn’s 154th birthday Mingzhu Zhu

Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu

Day of Giving Showcase celebrates Washburn’s 154th birthday.

The annual Day of Giving Showcase will take place from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center at Washburn Uni-

versity. It’s hosted by Washburn Alumni Association and Foundation (WAAF).

Founded on Feb. 6, 1865, Washburn has a rich history centered on the ideal of providing an education to those who sought to improve themselves and the world around them, a vision which continues to endure today.

“What a great idea this is for a day of giving and a day of care, if we can all think of something that we should be grateful for and

that we should care about,” said Jerry Farley, Washburn President.

Cupcakes, nachos and popcorn will be for sale for a donation. A cash bar will be available. People who come to the day can enjoy performances by Washburn Theatre. Projects showcased on the Day of Giving site will also be present and have displays and activities to show others what they are raising money for.

A Day of Giving is an “all in” initiative

that asks alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students to give to a department, organization or courses they care about at Washburn University. Departments and organizations have submitted proposals to be considered for the Day of Giving.

Becca Nyman is a student alumnus and a founding member of Ichabods, which is a CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Clark brings home the crown Morgan Holloway

Washburn Review morgan.holloway@washburn.edu

photo courtesy of Mariah Seifert

Zimmer makes impact: Katie Zimmer (far right), the president of STAND at Washburn, has enjoyed planning and leading events as a member of STAND. As pictured, they partnered up with Sigma Phi Epsilon last year to host a 5K fundraiser against domestic violence. Pictured (left to right) are Joyce Johnson, June Johnson, Katie Wade and Katie Zimmer.

Bods Feeding Bods plans reopening Morgan Holloway Washburn Review morgan.holloway@washburn.edu

The Washburn community may have seen Bods Feeding Bods on the move all over campus participating and sponsoring various drives. On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Bods Feedings Bods physically moved the food pantry from Henderson 19 to Kuehne 101.

Bods Feeding Bods began when Kelsey Rose, a Bonner scholar, was working on a psychology research project that surveyed the campus on food insecurity.

Kristine Hart, associate director and lecturer for the Center for Community Services, has mentored students since the formation of the organization.

“She [Rose] was surprised to find that of the people that responded, about 50 percent of students said that they didn’t always have enough food to get them through the month. With the food services and students living in the dorms, she really didn’t expect it to be that high,” said Hart.

Rose founded Bods Feeding

Bods in the fall of 2014 when she believed students shouldn’t have to choose between getting an education and feeding themselves.

Along with Rose, students helped form Bods Feeding Bods from the psychology department, Christian Challenge, Bonner Scholars and LinC. “It was students wanting to help students and they just did an amazing job. Now it’s only grown with people like Emma [Staats] and other students so that it’s not only food, but it’s hygiene products. And every time I turn around, they have this great idea for something else for the students that have need on this campus,” said Kris.

Emma Staats, junior criminal just major, is the volunteer coordinator for Bods Feeding Bods. Bods Feeding Bods is an on-campus resource for anyone with a Washburn ID. What started out as a food pantry, is now in the process of collecting hygiene products, hats, coats, gloves and more to meet everyone’s needs.

Staats is excited to announce the re-opening of Bods Feeding Bods Feb. 14.

“Our grand re-opening, which is happening on Valentine’s Day from three to five p.m., will be at Kuehne 101. We’re going to have free t-shirts, cookies and cocoa. We’re just encouraging everyone to come out and see it to know where the new location is and know what resources are provided,” Staats said.

Pizza Pub coupons will also be given to students that attend the event.

According to Staats, many of the goods get thrown out because it doesn’t get used. Bods Feeding Bods is also working to break down the stigma of food insecurities.

“I think it’s really engrained in our culture that if you can’t provide for your family or yourself, you are less than. We have this kind of idea that people need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. It’s all tied to this idea of an American Dream that’s kind of unachievable,” said Staats.

Bods Feeding Bods wants to encourage all students to use the food pantry and know that they are here to support the Washburn community.

Mail may be dying as a form of communication but without it, Washburn junior Brittney Clark may not have started doing pageants.

Clark’s journey began after receiving information about the Miss Kansas USA pageant. After competing in the Miss Kansas USA in 2017, Clark decided to try a new system. Going into the new system, Clark did not anticipate the amount of work she would have to put into the pageant.

Clark states that most girls win after two or three tries but she didn’t. “[What pushed me to keep going] had to be knowing that I’ve already put in so much work, why quit now? And I really wanted to have a title, not just for the crown and sash, but also to bring awareness to my platform which is A Soldier’s Story,” said Clark.

The mission of A Soldier’s Story is, “to help preserve the memories of those that have helped shape our country.” For her platform, Clark works with veterans to hear their story. She focuses more on female veterans because she feels that their story often is not told, and most people think of veterans as being males.

Along with creating a platform, each pageant requires girls compete in three areas: an on-stage interview, talent and evening wear.

“I like preparing for the interviewing and knowing what’s going on in the world,” said Clark.

Before doing pageants, Clark didn’t really stay up to date with the news. Now, she has apps on her phone and likes to watch the news

photo courtesy of Brittany Clark

Kansas royalty: Brittney Clark poses with the crown after the pageant. Clark won Miss Wheatland 2019 Saturday, Jan. 12.

as much as she can. Clark took away a lot from her experience in pageants. “[The biggest lesson I learned] was learning how to not give up.

After eight tries, you definitely have determination. I remember waking up after I lost my seventh pageant and I was like, you know what? I’m going to sign up. I’m going to go and I’m going to try as hard as I can. If I leave with the title, awesome. If I don’t, awesome,” said Clark.

After persevering, Clark was crowned Miss Wheatland 2019 Jan. 12. Clark will compete for Miss Kansas the first week of June.

In preparation for the pageant, Clark is planning fundraisers for Children’s Miracle Networks Hospitals, a partner of the pageant.

Clark has organized a percentage night from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at Chipotle. To follow Clark, visit Miss Wheatland 2019 on Facebook.

STAND

Gyotaku Art

Jason Shaw

Softball

Katie Zimmer, president of STAND, hopes to make an impact after attending the United Nations of Commission.

Gyotaku artwork reflects Japanese history through fish printing. Students can come to the Mulvane ArtLab to experience gyotaku.

Assistant Professor Jason Shaw joined Washburn in 2015. Read about Shaw’s passion for math and statistics.

The softball complex breaks new ground. Learn about the future plans for the softball field.

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NEWS

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ARTS & LIVING

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FEATURES

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SPORTS

2 Day of Giving CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 student alumnus and a founding member of Ichabods, which is a student emergency fund organization under WAAF. She talks in the video for Day of Giving posted by WAAF. “We talked about Day of Giving and how Washburn has really made us into people, how to deal with scholarships and different initiatives done by the Alumni Association,” said Nyman. “We are able to obtain our degrees and really push for different trips and activities that we are in.”

On the page of Day of Giving at washburngivingday.org, a countdown timer shows how much time is left to the Day of Giving.

At the bottom of the page, people can see a list of “Projects and Areas to Give” that they would like to give to. Gifts of all sizes add up to make it a big day for Washburn University.

“We can give back to our institution and make certain that we can provide students with the kind of quality of education that they deserve,” said Farley.

The gifts from people can support scholarships that make education a reality, discoveries outside the classroom, the skills to serve the communities, a shot at another championship banner, a chance for Ichabods to perform at their best and so on.

To celebrate WU’s 154th birthday, everyone can share the favorite Washburn memory using the hashtag #AllforWU on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, and let people know how much everyone loves Washburn.

photo courtesy of Washburn Univeristy Alumni Association

Day of Giving: The Day of Giving celebrates 154 years of Washburn.

Departments and organizations submitted proposals to be considered for the Day of Giving.

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STAND president wishes to make an impact

Dylan Babcock

Washburn Review dylan.babcock@washburn.edu

Katie Zimmer, senior business finance major from Beloit, KS, started off her freshman year feeling home sick, but this changed when someone recommended that she join STAND, the student organization of the Women’s and Gender Studies department. Zimmer decided to attend a meeting and quickly began to feel a sense of family in the group. Coming from a small town, Zimmer hadn’t heard about the types of things STAND fights against, such as domestic violence, sexual violence and gender inequality.

“I was just mind-blown,” Zimmer said. “There was so much work that needed to be done on campus, and I really wanted to be a part of that.”

Throughout Zimmer’s involvement in STAND, she has served as the president of the organization for two years. Zimmer realized that she wanted to lead the organization after attending the United Nations

Commission on the Status of Women as a delegate with STAND campus advisor and chair of the theatre department, Professor Sharon Sullivan.

“I wanted to come back and give what I had learned,” Zimmer said.

Since then, Zimmer has done just that by leading projects, such as last year when she helped create the books with poetry from sexual assault survivors and other students at Washburn and made them available to everyone on campus. When leading events and pushing for change, Zimmer has focused more on solving problems that pertain more to Washburn and the surrounding area rather than the kind of issues that other similar groups are trying to tackle at universities across the nation. Zimmer’s favorite event that she helped lead as president was the 5K fundraiser where STAND partnered with fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, to raise funds for the Kansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

“Partnering with a fraternity

photo courtesy of STAND

Zimmer makes impact: Katie Zimmer (far right), the president of STAND at Washburn, enjoys planning and leading events. As pictured, STAND partnered with Sigma Phi Epsilon last year to host a 5K fundraiser against domestic violence.

Pictured (left to right) are Joyce Johnson, June Johnson, Katie Wade and Katie Zimmer.

was really awesome to see now-adays,” Zimmer said. “We’ve talked with Sig Ep about doing a 5K again, but that might be next year too. We’re trying to build our organization back up, so it’s hard to do big projects right now.”

Over the past few years, Sullivan has witnessed the personal growth that Zimmer has made throughout

her presidency and membership in STAND. “I have seen Katie grow so much,” Sullivan said. “Especially in her confidence and abilities.

She’s an excellent leader and very collaborative. She believes that everyone brings something valuable to the table and I greatly enjoy working with her.”

After graduating, Zimmer plans to stay connected with the Washburn community and give back whether that be through time or funds to help give the necessary resources to assault survivors. She also hopes to see STAND grow further as an organization on campus and see more Washburn students take advantage of the ‘once in a lifetime’ experiences that she has been able to do throughout her college career.

“In STAND, I have gained so much,” Zimmer said. “Leadership skills is a huge one, but I have also developed professional relationships with others throughout the Washburn community and also the Topeka community.”

‘Harman Lincoln Lecture’ honors Washburn legacy Matt Self

Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu

For the past 30 years Washburn University has hosted the annual “Harman Lincoln Lecture,” which focuses on honoring Washburn’s legacy and its ties to one of the most famous presidents in American history, Abraham Lincoln. The lecture will be at 3 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center and it will feature the esteemed Lincoln scholar, Harold Holzer. Holzer has written many books on the topic of Lincoln and the Civil War period, including the book that will be featured heavily at the lecture, “Lincoln and the Power of the Free Press.” The lecture, “Lincoln and 150 years of Fake News,” will focus on Lincoln’s connection to the press during the brutal and bloody era of our history that claimed tens of thousands of lives.

Washburn University has a close connection to Abraham Lincoln, who can best be recognized for leading our country through the Civil War and helping to abolish the practice of slavery. Washburn was originally named Lincoln College

before later being renamed after Ichabod Washburn in 1868. Since its inception, Washburn focused on the inclusion of African-American students among the rest of the student body, bearing a connection to Lincoln’s work to bring about greater equality between the races in his lifetime.

Today, the topic of the freedom of speech is under scrutiny by people on all sides of the political spectrum and what that freedom entails in the modern era. The question of freedom of speech in America was also called into question during the Civil War, as the media at the time came into play while during the war. During the Civil War, Lincoln faced great challenges, including the press which had its critics of his presidency.

Bruce MacTavish, assistant professor of history and associate dean of College of Arts and Sciences, spoke about the challenges Lincoln faced with a nation divided.

“Lincoln faced considerable criticism from the press and he really sought to control the press. Lincoln is a president that we admire, yet he used his authority to restrict which newspapers got access to telegraph

wires which sounds like something out of today,” MacTavish said.

“Lincoln felt justified doing that as it was wartime and, in a sense, playing hardball with the press.”

Holzer’s lecture on the topic of Lincoln and his connection to the free press during the Civil War coincides with other activities and classes at Washburn focusing on free speech.

Kelly Erby, associate professor of history, detailed how the lecture would be open to the public and how the topic of the lecture related to the present day.

“I’m on the planning committee with Professor Steinroetter and Dr. MacTavish. All three of us have research interests in the 19th century and the Civil War period. We got together and looked at scholars in the field who study Lincoln [or] Civil War era, and every year we invite someone new to come to Washburn for a lecture and faculty luncheon.

This year the speaker will talk about teaching in the era of fake news,” Erby said. “I’m attracted to this era of American history because it was a great period of change with the market revolution, the industrial revolution and the changes in the

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Voice of the people: The upcoming “Harman Lincoln Lecture” will focus primarily on Holzer’s book, “Lincoln and the Power of the Press.” The book contains detailed information concerning Lincoln’s connection to the press.

roles of race and gender.”

Washburn students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend the lecture Feb. 21 as it presents a unique opportunity to learn about an era of American history and learn how the past connects to the issues America is facing today.

Pro-Life Rally marches through Topeka Matt Self

Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu

The annual pro-life march made its way through Topeka last Tuesday as over 2,000 proponents of the anti-abortion movement gathered there for prayer and to listen to several speakers who support the movement. The march traveled from TPAC to the capitol building’s north side where they continued inside to listen to the speakers who had come to support the movement. The march traveled through the streets despite freezing rain and winds that threatened the marchers’ safety as their route took them closer to the Capitol and through the downtown area. But despite such terrible conditions outside, the march wasn’t canceled and continued as planned.

The march began as supporters of the pro-life movement and students from Catholic schools around Topeka gathered at TPAC for mass before beginning their march.

They marched through the freezing city streets to the Capitol building where, inside, booths had been set up displaying pro-life informational brochures and pictures of babies

in the womb. The lower levels of the Capitol building were crowded and packed wall-to-wall with students wearing hoodies and coats displaying their school’s regalia on them. The student groups were also treated to guided tours through the Capitol, learning about the history of the building and Kansas before heading up to the main floor where the rally would conclude.

The main floor of the Capitol was crowded with a mostly adult audience that consisted of lawmakers, camera crews from local news stations and others who supported the movement. Several speakers took the podium, flanked by members of the Knights of Columbus, to give their speeches in support of ending the practice of dismemberment abortions in Kansas. Dan Hawkins, the Kansas House Majority Leader, spoke at length to the gathering about his position on abortion in Kansas.

“An abortion amendment to the Kansas Constitution is essential regardless of how the Supreme Court views a state law banning a common second trimester abortion procedure,” Hawkins said. “Kansas should vote to throttle the judicial impediment to restricting abortion

because children are dying.”

Mary Kay Culp, the leader of Kansans for Life, spoke about the uphill battle that the Pro-Life movement would be facing in the coming years due to Governor Kelly’s administration.

“It won’t be good because we know from the past that she’s voted against Pro-Life legislature. She was one of the nine senators to vote against the heinous dismemberment ban so we can expect her to push the same plans again now that she is the Governor,” Culp said. “All Americans have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

The rally ended when a priest named Father Cecil took the podium and led those who had attended the rally in prayer. The students who had attended the rally departed on buses heading back to their schools as the winter weather continued to worsen.

The pro-life march in Kansas mirrors the main rally that happens every year that attracts tens of thousands of Americans to our nation’s capital in Washington D.C. To date, the topic of abortion rights remains one of the most heated arguments in America.

photo by Matt Self

Speaker for life: Father Cecil closes the Pro-Life March with prayer and song. Many people gathered in the Capitol building to join him in prayer.

January 30, 2019

AROUND CAMPUS Briefs

Support the Bra Drive on campus

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By Kraig Dafoe

Washburn University’s Student Health Services and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are wrapping up their bra drive Jan. 31. Students can donate new or gently used bras to benefit victims of sex trafficking.

Money is also being collected. All bra donations are being collected in Morgan 140. For more information, contact (785) 670-1470.

You can win at Grocery Bingo

Students can play Grocery Bingo in the Union Marketplace at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31. CAB is giving out gift cards, groceries and a set of air pods for the winners. If a student reposts the CAB Grocery Bingo on their Instagram story before 3 p.m. on Thursday, they can get an extra bingo card.

First Friday Chocolate Walk in Topeka

Topeka hosts its Annual Chocolate Walk along Kansas Ave. from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. Visit local businesses for chocolate samples, shop downtown and view beautiful artwork.

“Watch Ya Mouth”

Black Student Union and HALO host a discussion called “Watch Ya Mouth” in the Blair Room of the Living Learning Center at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4.

Scholarship Auditions

The music department is holding scholarship audition dates Saturday, Feb. 2. Students wishing to major in music are required to audition to be accepted in the department of music. This audition will serve as admission to the music program and scholarship consideration. Non-music majors are also eligible for a music scholarship and invited to audition. To register, visit the Washburn website and search for music audtions.

This can be found in the 1981 Kaw Yearbook. Photo of Morgan Hall clocktower long before renovations. Just five short years ago, I remember walking through those front doors to inquire about becoming an Ichabod. The decision changed my life for the better.

Student Media Editor in Chiefs Review-Morgan Holloway Kaw-Maggie Gile Bod Mag-Rachel Ciummo

Need a laugh? See comedian Kevin Bozman

Online-Joelle Conway

Students can have an entertaining night in Washburn A/B at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. CAB will be hosting the late night comedy.

Editors Features-Samuel Cox

Brown Bag Lecture: Themester edition

Sports-Alex Landwehr

Grab lunch and bring it to a Themester Brown Bag Lecture in the International House at noon Wednesday, Feb. 6. History professor Tom Prasch will speak on the topic of “Inalienable Rights”: The Spread of an Idea.

Design-Cody Dannar Chief Copy Editor Shayn Jones

Resume Roadshow

Students can bring their resumes for a quick expert appraisal before the Career Fair to the Union Main Lobby at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11.

Copy Editors

Spring Career Fair

Kendra Wicks

Adam White Abbie Barth

Students, alumni and the community are welcome to attend the Spring Career Fair in Lee Arena at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Washburn typically has about 100 exhibitors from Topeka and the surrounding area. This is an event to help prepare students for their future careers.

Wesley Tabor Dustin Wallace Reporters Online-Arya Thapa

Crime Report Information Report 1:00 p.m. Jan. 22. A report was made from Lincoln Dining Hall.

An individual reported abuse that occurred at his home and the case was taken by Topeka Police Department.

Even the underwear?

News-DeyJa Cardenas News-Matt Self This can be found in the Jan. 26, 2005 edition of The Review. A football trophy presented during a basketball game. Wierder things, I guess.

Arts & Living-Alicia Muniz Arts & Living-Mingzhu Zhu

Property Found

Sports-Seth Burdick

7:44 p.m. Jan. 24. A report was made from the REC Center. A student reported a missing backpack.

The backpack was later returned to the SRWC front desk.

Sports-Brandon Brownlee Designers Review-Joshua Irsik Review-Erica Faulkinbury KAW-Anna Marie Lauppe Ads-Randi Dofat Ads Manager Josey Trimble Ad Sales Victoria Smith

2:38 p.m. Jan. 24. A report was made from the Living Learning Ghostly activity 11:49 p.m. Jan. 25. An alarm went Center of an unwanted person.

WUPO was on stand-by while off at 1300 SW 21st St. There was Residential Living issued a no cause found. temporary ban order in reference to Unwanted Person violation of visitor policy.

2:49 p.m. Jan. 26. A report was made of an unwanted person at False Alarm 12:11 p.m. Jan. 24. An alarm went Lincoln Hall. WUPO was on stand off at Mulvane Art Museum. It was by while Residential Living staff a false alarm, staff forgot to disarm issued NTL reference violation of visitor policy. the alarm.

Freelance Lou Collobert Dylan Babcock John Burns Eriko Hiranoi Melissa Kern Sarah Miller HR Manager Bailey Sater Executive Editor of Student

Open container?

12:49 a.m. Jan. 28. An 4:43 p.m. Jan. 24. A report was made at the Washburn Police unoccuppied suspicious vehicle was Department. A suspicous vehicle reported in Lot 9. Alcohol containers were observed.

Features-Nicholas Solomon Features-Kodee Christensen

was reported following students, investigation continues.

6:54 p.m. Jan. 22. A report was made from The Village. An Another false alarm 11:53 p.m. Jan. 24. An intrusion individual reported that clothes they had put in the dryer were gone when alarm was set off at 5700 SW Huntoon St. The building was they returned. cleared and alarm was reset. There was no cause found.

Leave, get out

Free candy?

Features-Yash Chitrakar

Media Kraig Dafoe This can be found in the Jan. 14, 1955 edition of The Review. Thanks to these women, you don’t have to bend down to the floor to get your copy of the paper.

Director of Student Media Regina Cassell

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OPINION

Editorial: WU should cancel school Consistent precipitation and a flash freeze caused Washburn University to cancel evening classes on Tuesday, Jan. 22, but many students and faculty are confused as to why the university was open on Wednesday, Jan. 23 when there had been little improvement to road conditions.

“The thing keeping me from getting to campus is due to last night’s wind,” said Allie Galvin, a music minor. “My car is literally covered in ice. I can’t pull the door handle in fear of breaking the handle off the car.”

Many students shared their concerns on social media as they waited for what seemed like an obvious decision. The conversation began when a student posted a comment about the likelihood of the university canceling classes Wednesday.

The Washburn University Facebook page responded to the comment by stating that a decision would be made Wednesday morning.

The comments poured in as students, faculty and members of the Topeka community expressed their opinions in hopes that class would be canceled for the better of everyone’s safety.

Topeka Public Schools district 501 decided to make the call to cancel all activities the night prior, and Washburn students wished the university would have done the same.

“Some students have kids who don’t have school today and no babysitter scheduled,” said Larrisa Maye, a mass media student. “I don’t want to miss class. It would be nice to know… the sooner the better.”

The icy road conditions have caused multiple reported accidents, slide offs and deadly crashes along many of the state’s freeways.

“Road conditions are not going to see much improvement overnight and we aren’t going to see much improvement until late in the afternoon on Wednesday when the sun can help

photo by Maggie Gile

Making tracks: Snow covers the walkway from Whiting Field House. Christmas snow came late this year falling in January.

penetrate the ice lying underneath the snow,” said Chief Meteorologist Matt Miller during the 10 p.m. KSNT newscast. “It’s best to stay indoors, I do not advise traveling tonight and for much of the day tomorrow.”

This isn’t the first time the university has decided to remain open despite closures by many local institutions. Just last year, Washburn University officials decided to keep their doors open when other activities were canceled.

“I think it’s selfish and against better judgment for Washburn to continue classes today,” said Taylor Ross, a level-one nursing major at Washburn Tech. “This goes to prove that once again, the Washburn officials, or the individuals making these decisions, does not care about the safety of staff and students.”

Facebook wasn’t the only social media platform where conversation ensued. Chris Jones, assistant professor of religious studies, took to Twitter to obtain some clarification to the university’s decision.

“I’m hearing from a lot of students who would like some clarity about classes today,” Jones said. “I assume it’s classes as usual?”

Officials responded by stating that policy restricts them from making an open statement to the public, and then carefully responded with a “but yes, we are open.” The reply continued by stating that students should work with professors if they’re unable to attend.

Jones wasn’t the only instructor concerned with student safety as Laura Murphy, professor of archaeology, said the importance of clear communication.

“Simple communication is so important to ease confusion and to show care when everyone else around seems closed,” Murphy said. “K-State clearly alerted students that they were working on roads and sidewalks…

KU alerted students that all campuses were closed today… Baker went 2-hour delay.”

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Bods on the Block

By Eriko Hiranoi

How do icy conditions affect your commute to classes?

Garvin Steinhoff Senior Computer science “The icy conditions makes it hard to get to class. I live 15 minutes away and for early morning classes, the roads just aren’t safe. And sometimes walking sidewalks is slippery.”

Opinion: Is WU 101 a waste of time?

DeyJa Cardenas

Washburn Review deyja.cardenas@washburn.edu

WU 101 is not a waste of time.

I am a non-traditional college student, I dropped out of high school in the middle of my sophomore year and I acquired my GED within the 5 months of living in Kansas after a spontaneous trip away from my Colorado home. At the time, my daughter was one and a half years old and it was her tiny hands and huge imagination that drove my motivation to a level beyond what I thought I could attain. I graduated with my GED in May of 2017 and became an Ichabod the following fall.

Not only was I new to Kansas, I was new to the academic environment, it had been years since I had been in a formal classroom, following formal academic schedules and deadlines. On top of that awkward feeling of ‘not belonging’ I was also a single parent, I felt like the world was on top of one shoulder and my daughter was on top of the other. I didn’t know how to find my balance. My advisor told me that I should enroll in WU 101 my freshman year so I did, and my journey be-

gan.

My freshman year advisor’s name was Jennifer Cummings. I grew to love her throughout my first year at Washburn. Eventually, she moved on from small town Topeka and is now sharing her love and advisor wisdom to students at a university in Florida.

My advisor was also one of the professors who led my WU 101 class along with Professor Drew Burkes. These two professors became my academic peers. Professor Jennifer Cummings gave me my first-ever planner during one of my meltdown-meetings and taught me her personal strategies on what worked for her. Currently, I use my planner rigorously; I am lost without one. Professor Drew Burkes helped me through a very emotional turning point during my freshman year by offering his friendly advice and opinion.

These professors helped me to apply for a scholarship that I currently hold.

The first thing I learned in WU 101 was that I should ask questions, as awkward as my situation felt, we all had something in common--being new to Washburn. I asked every question that came to mind and, sure

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enough, almost everyone else was wondering the same thing.

The skillshops were very important to me.

Through skillshops, I learned how to navigate a large campus, which doesn’t sound terribly difficult, but it was. I learned how to utilize my available resources, as students at a University, we have numerous resources offered to us. It’s important to get to know what is offered to us and how to find them so that we can use them. Attending skillshops opened a number of possibilities and networking.

Of course, not everyone will agree that WU 101 was some ‘life changing experience,’ but personally I grew a lot with the professors who led my WU 101 class and I appreciate every piece of advice they gave me. I wouldn’t be as organized or ‘on top of it’ if it weren’t for them. This class is essentially a stepping stone to guide students onto their college career paths. I just advise other students to respect your WU 101 professors and peer educators, pay attention to the advice they give you and get involved with the University as much as they encourage you to.

Ask Smalls, the ‘know-it-all’ Ichabod

Dear Smalls, Why are college years supposed to be the best of our lives, (it sure as heck doesn’t feel that way) -Reality Bytes Dear Reality Bytes, Those small accomplishments are the gold mines.

I assume, in the future, like when you pass that class that you thought you couldn’t, those moments build up and eventually, after you graduate and your new job (that you worked so hard to get) overflows your schedule with work and deadlines, you’ll look back and smile on all your college accomplishments and remember ‘the simpler days’.

But, I haven’t graduated yet, so, get back to me if these aren’t the best years of your lives.

Cheers, -Smalls Dear Smalls, What kind of coffee do you order from the Union corner store? I can never make up my mind.

-Loca Mocha

Dear Loca Mocha, Ask for, ‘something hot, caffeinated and sweet.’

Feel special, I just gave you the tip to my personal drink.

Enjoy, -Smalls

Dear Smalls, What are some pointers that you would give to a professor to let them know that we, as students, need to learn more effectively?

Dear Hope for Help,

“I think when it’s only snow, it’s most likely going to be alright, but if there is black ice it’s too dangerous to drive, even to walk.”

Salma Arriaga-Lucio Sophomore Accounting “It usually makes it slower because I have to be more cautious when I’m driving or trying park and then when I get out my car, you just like walk slower because you don’t want to slip on ice.”

-Hope for Help

Naturally, I am a very blunt and forward person, hence; I am assertive when I don’t understand something, I actively make sure that I understand what my professors are saying or directing us to do.

Other students may get irritated but essentially, what are you paying all of this money for if you don’t learn anything? @Washburn professors: -Please, slow down, not all of us are fast pace learners.

-Show more examples, or perform a hands-on example -Group activities help us, (because we think were the only one who doesn’t get it until we get into groups and figure it out together) -Try to come off a little more approachable, some students won’t ask any questions if they fear you.

A special shout out to Washburn professors who offer effective study guides.

From what I have learned about Washburn professors, is that they appreciate respectful feedback and professors love when their students actually learn their materials.

Thanks Washburn professors, love you!

-Smalls

Rakan Alhuwaimel Junior Finance/Economics

Tess Coffindaffer Sophomore Forensic chemical science “The icy conditions on campus affect my ability to go to class because of the sidewalks. It doesn’t matter how much you try to clean them, they will constantly be slick, so walking to class I’ll be late because I’m going to slow.”

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Film and history go together like peanut butter and jelly Yash Chitrakar

Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu

History has its eyes on us, as we do on it through our own lenses of perception: books, literature, and if we are to look at the Historical Movie Nights at Washburn, films. The history department, with the help of Phi Alpha Theta, the History Honor Society, plans to screen a total of eight historical films this time around, double of what it used to be.

“We used to show a movie a month every semester before this,” said Tom Prasch, Chair of the History department.

The screenings started on Jan. 23 and will end on April 16 in Henderson. Posters will be posted and announcements given before each film is screened.

Prasch has planned to go from showing serious, content-heavy and dense films to finding respite in Monty Python and Mel Brooks’ comedic parodies.

“My interest in how films represent history goes back to my graduate-school days, when, probably as a way to postpone actually working on my dissertation, I started writing about films for a local magazine in Bloomington,” Prasch said.

He’s been involved in writing and thinking about film ever since. He has edited reviews for the American Historical Review, and been

editing a biannual collection of film reviews for Kansas History since 2001. He has taught a course on Film and History at Washburn as well.

Prasch realizes that films are but one depiction of history and that the medium, owing to the many shortcuts they have to take, doesn’t lend itself to a lot of nuance. But according to him, films are usually the gateways to history for so many people.

“Most people learn history through film.

Many of the people saw the movie JFK than read any of the books about it,” Prasch said.

According to Prasch, it is the task of historians should come in and point out the historical inaccuracies.”

Another thing historians can do, for Prasch, is “realize that film history is of its own time.”

Films reflect the culture of their times.

In this era, as in any other era, trust and credibility have always been a subject of contention. And now, more than ever, when the notion of truth is blurry and unsubstantiated arguments gain traction, understanding the nature of so-called objectivity is important if one wants to participate in meaningful, constructive discourse.

Films and the analysis of films can help with imbuing that understanding, if not an extensive one, then at least one that will lead to a deeper exploration of the topic. That

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Tom tells tales: Tom Prasch passionatly teaching history at WU. Prasch will be leading most of the post-screening discussions for Historical Movie Nights.

deeper exploration will need to be guided, though, and in this case, Prasch’s historians are perfect for that job.

“Generally, we look for films that speak to historical issues, and usually movies that are not too ‘mainstream,’ since part of the goal is to broaden the experience of Washburn students, not show them what they already know. We do a lot as well with international films, and we’ve regularly screened silent classics—usually one every semester or two,” Prasch said.

Atit Adhikari, senior computer science major, typically prefers action movies.

“I like action movies more than I like historical movies, but I am thinking of going to the screenings to see if they generate an interest of history in me,” said Adhikari.

This semester, the films will go along with the Themester’s themes of free speech and expression. There will be discussions after the screening, which Prasch hopes will instill excitement about history in students.

A word from the Leadership Institute Backstreet’s Back: The original boy band DeyJa Cardenas

Washburn Review deyja.cardenas@washburn.edu

The overflow of competitive extroverts fighting for the CEO position, wiggling their way into that leadership position, is the way of the business world.

Human beings strive to be “on top,” constantly engaging for the alpha label. However, the idea circulating the universe is that there is only one type of leader and if you aren’t that type of leader, then you are excluded from the leadership role. That theory is not proven to be true. The idea of “the top dog,” however, is a true and current happening.

College students wouldn’t be working so hard if the “top dog” position wasn’t actively lingering in the back of their minds. Luckily, Washburn University houses a group of student-leaders teaching other students to embrace their inner leader in the Leadership Institute. The broad expectancy that one must have certain characteristics to feel welcome in the leadership environment is overlooked in the Leadership Institute.

Abby Price, senior and Student Leadership Council Fellow at Washburn University Leadership Institute, analyzed in brief detail about the most momentous experience of her time in the organization.

“I got to serve as the Leadership Challenge Event fellow, which is a two-day leadership development program for high school and college students from all over the country.

Basically, it was just this one event that I had spent the whole year working on, and when that day came and it got to be the day of the event, it was just really cool to see all of the work that I had been doing come to life,” said Price.

Claire Leffingwell, member of the Leadership Council, who also holds SOAR award at Washburn University, unfolds the personal significance that the Leadership Institute has housed in her personal and academic life.

“The Leadership Institute at Washburn Uni-

versity has provided me with many valuable opportunities for growth, both personally and professionally. My role within the Leadership Institute is the High School Leadership Academy Student Fellow, which means I am in charge of planning a seven day summer program for high school juniors from Shawnee County,” said Leffingwell. ”Through this experience, I have made several community connections with important people, and I have the opportunity to develop my personal leadership skills through real life application.

The Leadership Institute takes individuals with leadership potential (which is everyone and anyone!) and helps them hone their leadership skills so that they can make positive change in their community and lives.”

The Leadership Institute offers a handful of benefits for students, they strive to help students with lifelong skills and knowledge long after their graduation. Students who desire to become leaders through the many experiences that the Leadership Institute offers include scholarships, leadership support systems, trips to conferences across the country and Leadership Concepts courses which is all housed by a similar concept of achievement, for students to better enhance their leadership skills and use their acquired knowledge to later become the best ‘top dog’ that they can be.

“Just go for it. Like anything in college, you never know if you’re going to like it unless you try it. Come to a meeting! Go to an event! Just take the chance,” Price said.

Next All Institute Meetings Thursdays at 6 p.m. in the Kansas Room Feb. 21 March 21 April 11

releases their fresh new album ‘DNA’ Kodee Christensen

Washburn Review kodee.christensen@washburn.edu

It’s in their DNA. Back for their first album since 2013, on Jan. 25, the iconic 90’s heartthrob boy band brought us a set of twelve songs that merge their tried and true style with the ever-evolving tastes of today’s society. Being twenty-three years since their debut album in 1996, the release of this album earns the Backstreet Boys the title of man-band. Whether you’re excited or slightly confused at the news of the return of the Backstreet Boys, I prompt you to give the album a listen.

Admittedly, I was never a diehard Backstreet Boys fan, but this album features songs co-written by some hit artists, including Shawn Mendes and Andy Grammar, that I have been jamming to since middle school.

In doing this, they reach audiences with various music tastes. The group credits this to the idea that the album is a combination of each of their personalities, hence the album title, “DNA.” Two of the songs, which happen to be two of my favorites, have music videos already out. “Chances” discusses the idea of fate versus chance and asks the questions, “what if I had never run into you,” and “what are the odds?” Whether you believe in one or the other, this video is sure to make you wish you could find love in a train station. The second, “No Place,” shows heartwarming images and videos of each of the men and their wives and kids enjoying life together, claiming, “there ain’t no place like you.”

The song “Breathe” immediately gives me the mental image of a dimly lit stage, shining a single light on each of the men as they take turns soloing at the beginning of this a cappella number. With all the finger snaps and harmonies you would expect from the Backstreet Boys, they also deliver an unexpectedly soothing melody about the heartbreak that

comes along with breaking up.

Then there’s ones like, “Passionate,” “OK” and “New Love” that will immediately have you toe-tapping and on your feet dancing.

The album offers a good mix of songs that will have you in your feels then in the groove.

The style of the album can’t be pinned down as one single adjective. As someone with a taste in music as intricate as the Backstreet Boys’ synchronized dances, I can honestly say that I found a little bit of something to love in each song.

Each of the songs has a central theme of love, whether that be enjoying it, getting over it or questioning it. However, don’t take that to mean that they’re all the same. The Backstreet Boys have truly put their DNA into this album, proving that while they are older, they still understand the emotions that go along with new love and can now add wisdom and experience to the spectrum. This is the kind of album that’s easy to listen to and hard to critique. You obviously don’t have to listen to it, but if it was up to me, let’s just say, “I Want it That Way.”

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Man band: The five member iconic boy band is back years later with new album, “DNA.” The Backstreet Boys spent the past year on a world tour.

How was your first week back to school?

By Yash Chitrakar

Adam Thew Junior Finance

“I spent my first week looking for books and studying for the LSATs. It’s hard to find good deals, and one of my books were out of stock. I have borrowed the book from a friend for now.”

Rayme Butts Sophomore Radiologic Technology

“My first week was confusing, but I felt like I knew what I was doing because I’ve done this before. I am also taking classes specific to my field instead of just general education classes so I am excited.”

Martin Morgan Junior Engineering and Physics

“It was slow in the beginning, but things are speeding up now. I already have a second paper due. It’s also very cold outside, which sucks.”

Gus Ramirez Junior Business

“Busy. I have classes and chess club on my mind. I’ve been putting up posters.

There was also a mix-up in my schedule that I had to fix. That was annoying.”

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Washburn visitors make gyotaku at ArtLab Mingzhu Zhu

Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu

The ArtLab brings an opportunity to make gyotaku.

Gyotaku features Asian printing artworks from the Mulvane’s Permanent Collection. People can have hands-on experience of gyotaku in the ArtLab at Garvey Fine Arts Center.

Kandis Barker, curator of education at the Mulvane Art Museum, has learned about the practice of gyotaku.

“That process, whether it started in Japan or China, has been debatable, because they share tradition, and now it’s really big in Hawaii to do it,” Barker said.

Gyotaku reflects part of Japanese history and it’s the ancient Japanese art of fish printing. It was developed more than a century ago as a method of documentation, which was fishermen’s method of recording the size of the fish they caught.

“What’s cool about it is that it shows more of a global idea than just a single culture idea,” said Barker.

In the past, fishermen used freshly caught fish and coated it with ink and covered it with a piece of rice paper or newsprint. The paper was smoothed down and removed to create a copy of the fish, which is called monoprint. Using this technique, they could record their catch and show patterns and textures of the scales.

Over time, fish printing evolved into an art form that is still practiced today and very popular. A skilled gyotaku artist can create beautiful images that catch subtle details and textures.

Gyotaku is how art and science meet in this Japanese tradition.

A print is artwork made by leaving an impression of an image or object on a surface like paper or fabric through the use of ink and gentle pressure. In Japanese, “gyo” means fish, and “taku” means rubbing, which means gyotaku is the method of making a print by rubbing the body of an inked fish.

Students, staff and community members can have hands-on experience making gyotaku themselves. The ArtLab wel-

comes visitors and have supplies for the art, such as fish models to use instead of real fish, brayer and acrylic paint, as ink, to coat the fish.

Visitors can choose from many colors.

It’s a creative process to determine what colors to use and which part of the fish to add color. During this process, visitors can examine the fish and learn the correct names.

“It’s pretty fun for how easy it is,” said Errick Guzman, sophomore history major with an emphasis in education.

Staff in the ArtLab will help visitors.

Guzman is one of them. He knows the historical and cultural knowledge of gyotaku and he explains to people when making the fish printing.

Anyone is welcome to visit Sifting Perspectives, an exhibition featuring Asian artworks from the Mulvane’s Permanent Collection. Then try your hand at gyotaku in the ArtLab. Mulvane Art Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

photocourtesy of Wikimedia Commons photo courtesy of flickr.com

Red fish: An example of gyotaku is pictured above in the form of a red snapper.

‘Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes’ released Samuel Cox

Washburn Review samuel.cox@washburn.edu

Have you ever heard the voice of evil?

“Conversations with a Killer” offers an unprecedented peek into Bundy’s mind, as it draws from roughly 100 hours of taped interviews that journalists Stephen Michaud and Hugh Aynesworth conducted with Ted Bundy while he was on death row.

The brand new docuseries is all the rage with true crime drama fans.

The notion that so many people love to learn about serial killers is scary but relatable. Criminals’ unknowable nature has long fascinated the masses. We even have a serial killers course at Washburn to satisfy the curiosity to know what pure evil looks like.

It seems like serial killers are a different species of human. It seems impossible someone could hold so much hate for society and could be so easily triggered to kill innocent people.

“Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes,” shows us that not all serial killers appear to be any different than the normal people.

Bundy was a young man from a normal family. His parents took him to church every Sunday and never believed he was capable of the heinous acts he committed.

Even while on trial for the murder of two college age women and evidence piled against him; his mother refused to believe

photo by Mingzhu Zhu

1 fish, 2 fish: Errick Guzman is a sophomore history major with an emphasis in education. He helped people to make gyotaku in the Art Lab.

the accusations against him.

Both Bundy’s mother and his ex-wife, Carole Ann Boone, appear in the archival footage in the docuseries. His long-term girlfriend, Liz Kloepfer, can also be heard in a recorded interview.

In addition to Bundy’s family, executive producer Berlinger conducted on-camera interviews with a number of people who interacted with Bundy at various points in his life or who were somehow involved in the murder investigations: former friends, detectives, prosecutors, psychologists, Michaud, Aynesworth and other journalists, as well as insights from a near-victim.

The conversations with Bundy is presented chronologically from his childhood until the day he died.

“Conversations” is a bit of a stretch because the episodes mainly consist of Bundy delivering brief monologues about his life and personality. Bundy was, at first, unwilling to open up about any of the cases until the interviewer encouraged him to speak in the third person as to avoid incriminating himself. It is therefore unclear how much of what the murderer said is true.

Bundy’s nationwide rampage extended throughout most of the 1970s during the ‘golden age’ of serial killers, his personable demeanor and charming looks allowed him to stay off of the radar. At his capture, he confessed to the rapes and murders of more than 30 women, some of them as young as 12 and 13.

photo courtesy of popucrime.com

Psycho killer: Serial killer, Ted Bundy, poses for a mugshot, as seen in the Netflix docuseries. More than 100 hours of interview recordings with Bundy were analyzed for the series.

Blue fish: Students recreate the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of printing was originally used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Though real fish are used in this photo, the ArtLab provides foam printable fish to paint.

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BOWTIE Fair shows students all opportunities at WU Yash Chitrakar

Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu

It is time again for the Memorial Union’s Washburn room A and B to fill up with stands, food, and most importantly, people.

The Bowtie Fair is returning this year on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

During the 3 1/2 hours students, especially freshmen, will get to know what Washburn is all about.

The room will be jam-packed with tables manned by members of various organizations, clubs, campus departments, fraternities, sororities and study abroad programs.

There will be organizations like the Queers and Allies, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Love Your Melon and Smashburn. The Fi-

nancial Aid Student Employment representatives will be present and eager to help.

Campus departments like Modern Languages, Theatre, Women and Gender Studies, School of Business, and more will be ready to give students information about what they can expect out of the respective departments.

Numerous study-abroad programs will be available for students to check out. Not only that, but students will get an opportunity to connect with each other.

Event-goers can expect over 250 people to be there at a time, which will definitely make for a bustling event. For more information, students can contact the Office of Student Involvement and Development, formerly known as Student Activities & Greek Life.

photo courtesy of Washburn Alumni Association and Foundation

Bow tie or die: President Farley teaches students and faculty how to tie a bow tie. WU101 professors encouraged students to attend during classes.

Kansas Day Lecture: Transportation throughout 158 years of Kansas history Alicia Muniz

Washburn Review alicia.muniz@washburn.edu

Washburn University has a big event planned for the “Kansas Day Lecture.” There will be a reception before the lecture at 2 p.m. in the Mulvane Art Museum on campus. There will be a special guest featured, George Frazier, who will speak around 3 p.m. in the museum in the Rita Blitt Art Gallery.

It is free and open to the public to attend, as well as any students and family. George Frazier is the author and creator of a traveling log of books called, “The Last Wild Places of Kansas: Journey into Hidden Landscapes.”

It entails his journey of traveling and roam-

ing Kansas by different methods of transportation: car, canoe and by foot. He journeys across Kansas, from Kansas City, Kansas to the Cimarron National Grassland in Elkhart, Kansas. It will be Tuesday, Jan. 29. There will be refreshments and opportunities to view different art pieces that are located in the Mulvane Art Museum.

If you have any questions, you can contact Joy Bailes, Assistant Director of University Relations, who will be able to answer any questions about the event, by her phone (785)-670-2153, or her email joy.bailes@ washburn.edu.

Antonia De La Rosa, a freshman business management major has live in Kansas for a while.

“I’ve lived in Kansas for a long time, and I never knew that there was an actual “Kansas Day, let alone a whole lecture about it. This is extremely interesting to me, and I heard there would be an author there to talk about his work, which is frankly amazing. I don’t know the premise of it, but I would love to find out, because learning new things is exciting, and this really piques my interest.”

Rebecca Lewis, a sophomore mass media major had this to say about this event, “The fact that Washburn holds an event and lecture for Kansas Day is huge. Like, Washburn as a university doesn’t need to provide something like this, but they do. They prepare a whole event for it, get a guest speaker and gather people from the community. They

put a lot of effort into this, and I heard that a large number of people come every year. I have never attended, but I figure that why not do it now, while I am thinking about it and in school? I get the feeling that if I don’t go, I will miss out on something and miss out on a learning opportunity, even if it has nothing to do with my major. Although, I feel that they could use posters that they put up around campus to enlighten the students about the event, because since I have been here, I haven’t really seen a lot of posters for events that are being held, if they aren’t part of the main buildings like the Memorial Union or the Mabee Library. So, it should be interesting to find out for myself how many people will show up.”

photo courtesy of Topeka.com

Sunflower state: A field of Kansas’ state flower, sunflowers, growing in northern Kansas. Washburn will host the annual Kansas Day Lecture at 3pm in the Rita Blitt Art Gallery just inside the doors of White Concert Hall.

Do you understand the idea behind Themester?

By Alicia Muniz

Brandon Moreno Junior Biology

Yuki Arimura Junior Economics

Sota Shuto Senior International Business and Marketing

Haruka Muratani Senior Computer Science

“I understand what Themester is, and with the way the country is right now, freedom of speech is important. Not a lot of people know or understand this amendment, though everyone should. Diversity with Freedom of Speech is something that everyone needs to understand, because my definition of this might be different from someone else. We need to mesh our understandings, as well as our differing opinions. It is also nice, because it will help the school find out the diverse opinions of the students.”

“I don’t understand Themester or its meaning and use at all. The idea is new and confusing to me, so my opinion of it is not very high. I understand the part about Freedom of Speech, but I don’t really understand its importance with school.”

“I understand what Themester is, but it is a bit confusing to me. Trying to understand is difficult, but I’m not taking any classes that have to do with this subject. The topic of Freedom of Speech is interesting, and I think it will be a good subject to talk about.”

“I understand a little bit about the Themester. It is a good opportunity for people to talk about diversity and Freedom of Speech, since there aren’t many opportunities to talk about it in the context of Washburn’s diversity. But I also believe that people should apply this to real life, because it will help people grow in their diversity on an international and global scale.”

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Shaw inspires student success Nick Solomon

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Washburn has another scholar worthy of the title Assistant Professor Jason Shaw. Shaw teaches math and statistics. Prior to joining Washburn in 2015, Shaw obtained a bachelors from Iowa State, attended Indiana University Bloomington to earn a masters and a doctorate in mathematics with emphasis in probability theory, then moved to Kirksville, Missouri to teach at Truman State University.

Shaw wasn’t always on the path to statistics.

“At Iowa State, I had originally had a goal. A simple goal really.

My original plan was to become a professor. I really loved calculus, and I just wanted to teach calculus to college students. That evolved when I was at grad school,” Shaw said. “I was interested in calculus, and then the higher level calculus, real analysis. I got into a program.

There, I was going to focus on getting a Ph.D. in real analysis. I met several probability and statistics folks while I was there. I got along with them better.”

While teaching at Truman State, Shaw was immersed into statistics, as well as gaining interest in actuarial science. Shaw reflected about the process of teaching statistics and finding his groove.

photo by Nick Solomon

Jack of all trades: Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Statistics Jason Shaw is one of the many professors at Washburn that is appreciated by students. Pictured is Shaw in his office in Morgan Hall.

“At first it was a challenge. What I was used to is writing things on the board, calculating things out and working through problems. In statistics you don’t always do that, you need to talk about concepts. It’s not a lot of calculating and board work so much as asking software packages how to do it and then interpretation,” Shaw said. “That was a challenge for a while that led to a love actually. This is actually the coolest stuff to actually talk about and engage and discuss the different facets of statistics versus just

solving problems on the board.”

When Shaw saw a job opportunity at Washburn, he knew it would be a great option.

“I was just teaching lower level stuff at Truman and this gave me the opportunity to really teach the things I want to teach and start building relationships with majors,” Shaw said.

Washburn students have positive opinions about Shaw. Todd Rilinger, senior actuarial science major, has a lot of respect for Shaw.

“Dr. Shaw is one of the best professors I’ve ever had. He has the upmost respect for students, is extremely knowledgeable and always tries to help and support students,” Rilinger said.

Michaela Trobough, senior pure mathematics major, echoed those thoughts.

“He is very good at explaining the material in a way for each individual student to understand, which is very helpful for students who aren’t the best at statistics,” Trobough said. “We have a lot of great professors in the math department, and he is definitely one of them.”

According to students, Shaw is everything a teacher should be. Not only is he a skilled educator, but he has the ability of translating a tough subject to each student on different skill levels. Shaw really is an inspiration in and outside the classroom.

Sophomore Trevor Smothers combines his passion for style with business Kodee Christensen

Washburn Review kodee.christensen@washburn.edu

Sophomore business and finance major Trevor Smothers transferred from Missouri State University to seek change.

“Springfield wasn’t for me. I transferred after my first semester to a community college back home in Kearney, Missouri while I figured out what I wanted to do next.

I googled ‘schools in Kansas’ and Washburn popped up,” Smothers said. “I heard about how good the business program is and it’s affordability. After a visit, I decided that Washburn was where I wanted to be.”

Like many students, Trevor appreciates the small campus and classes. He also enjoys the ease of finding good friendships.

“At Missouri State, my smallest class was 100 people. Here, you can get close with people. I like walking on campus and seeing friendly faces,” Smothers said.

Smothers and a friend have started their own clothing company called LifeStyle Apparel. Started in March 2018, the company is two months away from celebrating its one year anniversary.

“We were both motivated to start a business, so we decided to come together and think of ideas,” Smothers said. “One of our common interests is clothing, so we did the numbers and thought, ‘why not? Let’s just go for it, see where

it goes’.”

The duo started their endeavor by marketing LifeStyle Apparel on social media.

“At first it was mainly just our friends following us. We posted different designs and had them vote on which ones they liked,” Smothers said. “From there, we bought t-shirts from a wholesaler and printed our designs through a local screen printer in Carnie. It took off from there.”

Since moving from Missouri to Topeka, Smothers has seen both benefits and needs for adaptation in the business.

“We go to two different schools in different states. The hardest part is having to skype a lot in order to discuss the business. A benefit is that we now have two campuses that we can personally distribute to,” Smothers said.

The goals for LifeStyle Apparel are like those of any young company, growth and awareness. Smothers has a postive message that he hopes to share through the business.

“LifeStyle Apparel is all about never giving up and pushing to overcome life’s challenges in order to pursue your dream life style. We donate a portion of every sale to the organizations ADA and JDRF,” Smothers said. “We’ve also done a Fall Festival in the past where we made pink shirts and donated money to the Susan G. Komen foundation.”

Freshman graphic design major

photo by Kodee Christensen

Heart of business: Trevor Smothers coowns a clothing company that inspires healthy and passionate lifestyles. The company began in March 2018.

Elana McDonald believes Smothers is a hard working, kind hearted individual.

“Trevor is a passionate guy. He’s hard working and always puts his friends, family and school before himself,” McDonald said. “He is one of the most kind-hearted guys I have met. He is dedicated to what he does and won’t stop unless he’s happy with the results.”

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Preparing for her dreams: Bayley Baker is a junior mass media major. She participated in many extracurriculars to prepare for her political communication career after graduation.

Bayley Baker prepares for political dreams Mingzhu Zhu

Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu

Bayley Baker, junior mass media major with emphasis in public relations and a minor in political science, participates in many extracurriculars. She manages her time wisely between activities and her studies.

Baker is the director of marketing for the Washburn Student Government Association and a resident assistant at Lincoln Hall.

In addition, Baker was a senator for WSGA from April 2017 to April 2018 and took on the role in August 2018.

“There’s always something new for me to work on,” Baker said. “I get to be involved in everything that WSGA does. If it needs marketing, I get to be involved.”

As director of marketing, she handles the marketing material and promotions, making flyers and posters for around campus, coordinating social media posts, designing digital graphics and communicating over GroupMe, texts and emails.

“I am really thankful because I’ve been given a lot of freedom in WSGA to take my ideas and run with them, do the things that I want to do and experiment with different things,” Baker said.

WSGA holds several events in the spring. The election season from mid-February to midMarch is a busy time for Baker. She handles the materials for voting for new student body president and vice president as well as new and returning senators. Baker also designs the materials for giveaways to encourage high voter turnout.

“For me, I really enjoy this position because it’s related to my major, and it’s really important for

students to get hands-on experience with what they are learning in the classroom,” Baker said.

Baker is a communications intern at the Greater Topeka partnership, specifically Visit Topeka. She is also president of Bods in PR, a public relations student organization on campus, which plans the annual mass media keynote speaker event with the Public Relations II class.

Erasma Nunez, junior mass media major, believes Baker is a great professional and friend.

“Bayley is one of my closest friends both professionally and personally, and she has always been someone I can lean on to help me through any issue I may be facing,” Nunez said. “Bayley is a great friend, leader and inspiration to so many.”

Baker’s time management skills help her balance her studies and her activities well.

“Time management is something really important in order to keep your grades up when you also want to pursue all these extracurriculars,” Baker said. “It’s definitely possible, but it takes a discipline and it takes a lot of planning.”

Baker will graduate in 2020, which is also an election year. She hopes to work in political communication and strategies.

“My dream job is to be white house press secretary,” Baker said.

Baker wants to work on a campaign or a newly elected official. She is passionate about getting out the vote, specifically among young people and increasing youth voter turnout.

Baker is passionate about her education and her activities.

“I am really passionate about my studies, and I think that something that helps is when you are truly invested and interested in what you’re learning about.”

“Bayley is a great friend, leader and inspiration to so many.”

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‘Polar’: A film not even Mikkelsen can save Nick Solomon

Washburn Review nicholas.solomon@washburn.edu

photo courtesy of thrillist.com

Netflix’s latest misfire: Even to someone who can find enjoyment out of a B-action movie, “Polar” still left me feeling disappointed in a missed opportunity. Pictured is Duncan Vizla, portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen, who he alone makes “Polar” watchable.

This movie could have been so good.

Mads Mikkelsen as an eyepatch-wearing hitman? This alone made me want to watch “Polar,” and his performance alone makes this movie watchable.

Directed by Jonas Åkerlund and based on a graphic novel series of the same name, “Polar” is about seasoned contract killer Duncan Vizla, nicknamed the Black Kaiser, portrayed by Mikkelsen. On the cusp of retirement from a global assassin network, Vizla gets a hit put on him by his employer so he must kill everyone coming after him so he can actually retire in peace and get the pension he is owed, while also protecting a woman functioning as a surrogate daughter, portrayed by Vanessa Hudgens.

This film had all the makings of a fun time. Mikkelsen as a John Wick type character with comic book source material, a dose of violent, well done action and a score composed by Deadmau5. Unfortunately, neither the action nor Mikkelsen

salvage the rest of the movie from being a disappointment.

The first problem “Polar” has is its story, because it is a badly mixed combination of two movies.

One movie is a western-like father figure trope story, and the other is a stylish tongue-in-cheek action movie. While in some alternate universe this could have been balanced effectively leading to an interesting character study and a satisfying action movie, they go about as good together as orange juice and toothpaste in a blender.

The former is where I enjoyed “Polar.” A violent man trying to live a quiet secluded life, when done properly, is always an interesting story and Mikkelsen sells it more than convincingly. It is a shame, because of the two plot lines, this one takes the backseat.

What makes the rest of the film so disappointingly frustrating is how poorly it’s done. While other filmmakers can definitely pull off schlock effectively, Åckerlund doesn’t. Aside from a few funny jokes that landed, the rest is bad.

Specifically, there is a significant amount of tasteless scenes that, worst of all, serve no purpose other

than to be tasteless and take advantage of an R rating.

Another is the unbalanced amount of action. I like to think that most people willingly going into a B-level action movie aren’t going to be watching it for the plot, and while the action is fun while it lasts, it is not worth suffering through the rest of the movie to watch. This is a more subjective thing, but as an action movie fan, I would have enjoyed it much more if it had more action to actually live up to its name as an action movie.

While definitely being a bad Netflix-distributed movie, what makes “Polar” stick out is that, in some alternate universe, I can easily see myself loving a properly done popcorn movie about a hitman. Mads Mikkelsen drew me in and made this movie watchable with a couple of fun, well-choreographed fights, but neither of these can let me ignore all the problems it has. The inconsistent, half-baked and at times downright off-putting storyline drown almost all of the fun “Polar” has to offer. As the credits rolled, I was left frustrated.

‘Serenity’: Steven Knight movie will have you reeling Kodee Christensen

Washburn Review kodee.christensen@washburn.edu

“Serenity” will leave audiences baffled.

To quote the guy in front of me in the movie theater who exclaimed this statement as the credits rolled, “I don’t understand.”

Released Jan. 25, “Serenity” is a new thriller starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway.

Written and directed by Steven Knight, one can expect at least a semi-dark story line and general ambiance of the film. “Serenity” delivers in these aspects and more.

“Serenity” will provide you with anything but serenity. It follows the turmoil that Matthew McConaughey’s character, Baker Dill, experiences through self-inflicted loneliness on a small island called Plymouth, as the captain of a boat that takes tourists on fishing trips.

Driven to near insanity by the relentless search of a massive tuna he has yet to successfully catch, Baker begins receiving concerns about his sanity from his fellow Plymouthians after pulling a knife on a tourist aboard his boat.

To my relief, the storyline gained purpose when his ex-wife Karen, played by Anne Hathaway, shows

up to ask a fateful favor of Baker.

From there, the story begins raising questions in your head about what is really going on in the small island of Plymouth.

As someone who has admired Matthew McConaughey’s work in his endless romantic comedies, I wasn’t looking forward to seeing him in such a gruff and washed up role. That being said, while others might disagree, I welcomed the absurd plot twist that slowly developed into a heartbreaking reality. I can almost guarantee that whatever theories you begin considering as you watch the movie are true.

While it becomes slightly predictable as the movie gains steam and drops foreshadowing, the ultimate kicker of the movie is anything but expected based on previews and trailers of the movie.

As far as content, “Serenity” definitely earned its R rating. The first five minutes of dialogue seemed to demand the use of the F word three times a sentence, and the surprisingly frequent sex scenes were irrelevant to the plot. My personal tastes don’t exactly line up with these types of cinematic elements, and I considered walking out just a few minutes in, but if you’re considering watching “Serenity” to experience the whirlwind of a plot,

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Gone fishing: “Serenity” shines a dim light on Matthew McConaughey as a worn down fisherman and Anne Hathaway as his exwife. The movie delivered drama and a ridiculous plot twist.

I hesitate to say that it’s worth it.

Watch at your own risk.

The movie scene has been begging for something like “Serenity” to be released. It gives us a break from the mark-missing sequels, cheesy romantic comedies and play-by-the-rules thrillers. In “Se-

renity,” there are no rules. Knight must have heard this cry for a disruption somewhere from the depths of Hollywood because he answered it with the mind-boggling, laughably unexpected concoction of conspiracy and tragedy that is “Serenity.”

Overall, I can say absolutely nothing with confidence. This is one of those movies that I would say is a must-see if it weren’t for the number of ludicrous turns and morally questionable elements that show up in “Serenity.” All I can say is “Serenity” will have you reeling.

The Freedoom project creates a free content game based on the Doom engine Nick Solomon

Washburn Review nicholas.solomon@washburn.edu

Id Software’s iconic “DOOM” franchise has been around since the 1990’s, remaining one of the most iconic video games ever made. It could be argued that it is the most influential, with gaming constantly being stuffed with doom-clones, and eventually getting to modern shooters like “Call of Duty” and “Battlefield.” “DOOM” and “DOOM 2” have been around so long that they can run perfectly on tons of pieces of hardware, and “Freedoom,” available on the Goo-

gle Play Store, lets you play them on the phone.

Originally releasing for computers in 2003, being updated frequently and finally being released on Android, the gist of what “Freedoom” is that it is an open source program that lets you run .WADS, which are files that consist of levels or campaigns for doom. You can play through the entire first two games and play through tons of all the custom maps and mods ever released.

Playing around with the app, it really seemed to be well made. I could play any of the maps I wanted, and I tested out “Brutal Doom,”

a mod that upscales the entire game’s weapons and gore, and even that ran well.

Looking at the gameplay, 20 plus years of “DOOM” still holds up, and “Freedoom” doesn’t take away any of that, especially with mods being easy to acquire, killing all manner of cacodemons, imps and other hellspawn types is still a satisfying, cathartic experience. Some mods, such as the aforementioned “Brutal Doom,” expand the arsenal to include things like an auto shotgun, an Uzi or letting you dual wield guns. Even at the bare minimum, “DOOM” is a fun game that stands the test of time.

“Freedoom” is that it is free. No loot boxes or time limits that want you to spend money, just a platform to play a game. You are given the tools to play other maps, but in order to play the base “DOOM 1 and 2” files, you need to get those .WAD files, either buying it from Steam, GOG or getting it from another source.

My only real problems with the app are the freedoom assets and the inevitable control issue that every mobile game has. “Freedoom’s” sprites and other visual elements, while free, really doesn’t hold a candle to the originals’ overall art, but this is really a nitpick consid-

ering the lack of a price tag and the convenience. App controls are such a common complaint that it could be a non-issue, but it is still there. You are given plenty of options of switching things around, but touch controls will never hold a candle to a keyboard and mouse or a gamepad. It also isn’t avaliable on ios, which definitely alienates some from experiencing it.

Overall, “Freedoom” offers tons of gameplay that never gets old. I recommend using this as a platform to explore the many mods available, and to just play the original “DOOM” if you haven’t already.

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Knee-deep in the dead: “Freedoom” is a must download for any Android user, letting you play the classic levels to mods that elevate “DOOM.” Pictured is a level that comes with “Freedoom,” titled “Phase 2.”

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A family guy: Assistant tennis coach David Price stands with his wife and children. When he is not at work, Price enjoys spending time with his family.

David Price: Washburn athlete to coach

Seth Burdick

Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu

For many high school athletes, one of their dreams after high school is to play sports at the collegiate level. That dream was the same for assistant tennis coach David Price.

He did not have the ability to drive to the college that he wanted.

Price grew up in Australia where he fell in love with the game of tennis. After dropping out of high school when he was 17, Price did not really know what he was going to do with his life. That was when a couple of his friends decided they wanted to sell all of their belongings and try to find a college in America because Australia does not have college sports, which would give them the opportunity to play tennis.

To be able to afford to travel to the U.S. from Australia, and have money to live on, Price sold every-

thing he owned to get a plane ticket.

“We wanted to go to America since Australia doesn’t have collegiate sports. Most countries in the world don’t have collegiate sports.

To be able to do that, however, we had to sell all of our possessions to be able to afford to come here,” Price said.

When they left Australia, they heard about a place in Texas that would teach them how to play tennis better and give them a platform to play at the next level.

“We didn’t really know where we were going because we didn’t have a GPS to tell us where we were going. We heard of this ranch ran by John Newcombe who was a star tennis player and won a couple major tournaments. We went to his ranch that taught people how to play tennis better. So, we stayed there until someone noticed us,” Price said. “After some time had passed, a coach from Washburn learned about the camp and came

down to see what kind of talent we all had. The coach came down and saw us and I was fortunate enough to be able to sign with Washburn.”

As a player, Price earned many honors. Price even worked his way up to a national ranking of 19. His time here at Washburn created lifelong friends which includes head tennis coach Lance Lysaught.

Not many coaches also teach on the side, but Price is an exception. In his case, it is the other way around. Price is an associate professor of marketing in the School of Business at Washburn. He said that teaching takes up more of his time than coaching does. Whenever he is not teaching, the time that he has left is spent coaching.

Leaving Australia at a young age to live in America is a hard challenge, but Price also has to deal with not seeing much of his family long stretches of time.

“Living this far from Australia is not easy trying to see family but

it’s not that much of a change from when I lived in Australia,” Price said. “We didn’t really see each other that much. The only real difference is on holidays where we aren’t able to go back.”

Price is a player’s coach. Junior Paul Haase has worked with him and admires his coaching and advice.

“There are a lot of things to love about coach Price. First of all, I love his Australian accent. What I also love about coach Price is his always positive attitude,” Haase said. “It shows that he believes in you and that helps a lot to stay calm in important situations on the court.

But in practice he is also challenging sometimes, and this helps us to improve as a team.”

Price and his family live in Topeka. When he played for the Ichabods, Price met his wife, Darla.

They have two sons, Benjamin and Peyton.

By Melissa Kern

Who do you want to win the Super Bowl and Why?

Andrew Horvath Senior Business “I want the Patriots to win the Super Bowl because Tom Brady is the best quarterback in the world ever. He’s the best so he deserves to win every single championship.”

Champion: Skyler Saunders Paul Haase, also known

as ‘The Beast’

Seth Burdick

Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu

photo courtesy of Skyler Sanders

High jump: Saunders celebrates her high school graduation with members of her family: (L-R) Zoe (sister), Jenny (aunt), Skyler, Mattie (sister) and Sue (mom). Saunders broke the school high jump record in her first collegiate meet.

Brandon Brownlee

Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu

Records have been set as the Washburn Track and Field teams have began the new season. This is the third season Washburn has been back on the track and field landscape after a 30-year hiatus. One of those new record holders is freshman high jumper and triple jumper Skyler Saunders.

Saunders went to Valley Heights High School in Blue Rapids, Kansas. While competing as a Dragon, she experienced success both individually and as a team. Saunders was a three-time state champion in the high jump, along with a ninth place finish her freshman year.

During her junior year, Saunders set the state title with a 2A state record in high jump with a jump of 5 feet, 8.5 inches. Saunders claims this as her biggest accomplishment in her track career.

Having the opportunity to break the record was a bit of a shock for Saunders.

“I was the last competitor and the height went up, and they asked me what I wanted to go up to next and I said I don’t know like 5 feet, 8 inches,” Saunders said. “They said the record is 5 feet, 8.25 inches, so if you go higher than that you’ll break it and I was like excuse me what?

So, I said sure throw it on there, another half an inch.”

Saunders also helped her team win the state title her junior year and place second her senior year.

Saunders is the daughter of Sue Saunders and has two younger sisters Mattie, a high school junior, and Zoe, an eighth grader. They both go to school in Beatrice where Saunders lives.

She is currently majoring in physics, hoping to later move on and get a degree or a masters in meteorology.

“Career-wise, I would like to go into broadcast meteorology,” Saunders said.

With track being such a time commitment, there is hardly any time to spare that Saunders doesn’t want to relax.

“I don’t know what a weekend is anymore. I’m really close with my roommates because four of the five of us are on the track team, so I like hanging out a lot with them,” Saunders said.

One of the many activities Saunders participated in during high school was forensics. She took part in the IDA and persuasive speaking events and during her junior year she qualified for state. She enjoyed her experience, saying everything after that was so much fun.

Although she jokes that she hasn’t done anything cool in a long time, Saunders thinks going scuba diving would be a lot of fun.

Her college career started with a bang when she broke the high jump record at her first meet. She said the adrenaline of having all of her teammates watching her and slow clapping the final jump played a big part in her success.

One of those teammates, Kacee Klozenbucher, was thrilled to see her teammate break a school record.

“It was super exciting to watch Skyler break the school record. It was even more exciting that it was the first meet,” said Klozenbucher.

“It’s always satisfying to watch your teammate succeed in what they do.

I’m happy that I could share that experience with her. Skyler, along with the rest of the track team, have started this year off great.”

Saunders, Klozenbucher and the rest of the track team return to action this coming weekend, Friday, Feb. 1 and Saturday, Feb. 2 when they travel to Missouri Southern.

Tennis is the fourth most popular sport in the world. In America it ranks seventh. When recruiting athletes for tennis, most of the recruits come from other nations outside the U.S. For junior, Paul Haase, he is one of the many international athletes that make a big impact playing tennis here at Washburn.

Haase comes to Washburn from a town, no bigger than Wichita, in southwest Germany called Bielefeld. In Bielefeld, he was raised as the sole child in his family by his mom, Katrin and his dad, Robert.

Even though Haase is thousands of miles away from his family, he does not feel like they are that far away with FaceTime and texting available to use. Most of his friends grew up playing tennis, which drew him to the sport. His friends also played a major role to get Haase to come the U.S. to play tennis.

“Like a lot of friends who were playing college tennis and studying in America, I thought that it would be something that I could do too.

So then, I made a YouTube video to basically get recruited by a coach,”

photo by Kendra Wicks

Winner winner: Junior Paul Haase shows off his athleticism after striking the ball.

Haase has been a key component to the Ichabod tennis team during his time here.

Haase said.

Coming from Germany, there are hundreds of possible suitors for Haase to have played tennis at, but he decided to come to Washburn.

“I had a good feeling about Washburn, because what I really liked, my first year on the team, was that everyone on the team was an American. I thought that that was going to really help my language out a lot,” Haase said.

Coming to Washburn is not only seeing a friendly face around campus or enriching his language skills.

For Haase, coming to Washburn allows him to continue to play the game that he loves.

“I love the game. I love competing one-on-one. I like to compete with a team and compete at a higher level of competition here,” Haase said.

Haase’s earliest childhood memory of tennis is a memory that, in some way shape or form, has been duplicated by others except in other sports.

“When I was five, I remember my best friend and I we were playing like we were in the French Open Final, and we were really intense with it,” Haase said.

The style of car you drive here in the U.S. is different than the car you would drive in Germany. Like cars, Haase has noticed a difference in the way the game of tennis is played here in the U.S. compared to the way you would play it in Germany.

“Here in America, it is more team based. It involves more workouts.

In Germany, it’s all about hitting and you are more by yourself. I would say it’s better organized here,” Haase said.

As a coach you always want a player that will come up and give when called upon. For assistant tennis coach David Price, Haase is that kind of player.

“Haase is the kind of player that you go to when you need to come up with a big shot or to win the game. We call him ‘The Beast’ because he is the guy you want when the game is on the line. He works his tail off and it shows on the court,” Price said.

The spring tennis season is about to begin with the first match in Springfield, Missouri at Cameron University. Keep an eye on the Haase and the tennis team as they look to continue the success they had in the fall.

Cheyanne Colwell Freshman History “I would want the Rams to win the Super Bowl. I’m not a big Patriots fan and they destroyed the Chiefs.”

Sarah Schlange Junior Biology “I want the Rams to win because I hate the Patriots. Go Chiefs!”

Paul Haase Junior Finance “I’d like the Rams to win the Super Bowl. I like their coach and I feel like there should be a different team winning for a change.”

Randall Cunningham Senior Computer Information Science “I actually enjoy watching the Patriots win because I get to hold it over everyone else.”

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Kyle Gibson: A product of a runner family Brandon Brownlee

Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu

photo courtesy of WU Sports

Take it on the run: Kyle Gibson talks with one of his athletes during a meet. Gibson started at Washburn three years ago.

Running is a family affair for Kyle Gibson, assistant coach for track and field and cross country. Between his parents and his four siblings, only two people in his family are currently not coaching track. Gibson’s father, brother and sister coach collegiately while his mother coaches at the high school ranks.

Gibson is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he spent the first 24 years of his life. He then moved to Charlotte, North Carolina where he coached at Belmont Abbey College as an assistant coach for one season and the interim head coach during the summer. Gibson draws on that experience, as well as the knowledge of his family and his two years of graduate assistant coaching at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania ,in guiding his coaching where he is in his third year at Washburn.

“Seeing everything and working with my parents throughout high school and then just kind of seeing the ins and outs when my sister was coaching at Louisville were all really important learning experiences,” said Gibson.

It may have seemed like a forgone conclusion that Gibson would become a coach given the background of his family, but that wasn’t necessarily the case. Gibson sees coaching as a way to

give back to student athletes the experience he gained as an athlete.

“I think it comes down to taking my experiences, both good and bad as a college athlete, and feeling like you have more to give back to the kids who are coming through the college ranks,” said Gibson. “And can give them a better experience than what you would have liked to have in college.”

Gibson was attracted to Washburn because of the way the school cares about the student body and how they provide the students and the athletes the necessary means to be successful.

Junior runner Jacob Klemz is a product of Gibson’s first-hand experience with successful student athletes.

“Coach Gibson has been a great coach for me.

We really mesh well together. I knew in choosing Washburn, I would have to have full confidence in whatever coach I ended up with.,” Klemz said. “He believed in me from the get-go and kept me reaching higher and higher in my performance. He has never tried to change who I am, he’s only helped me grow as a runner and individual.”

With Washburn constantly renovating and keeping their facilities up to date, along with the new indoor facility coming soon it attracts not only new recruits but it also was a selling point for Gibson.

It’s not all work for Gibson. On practice days he spends most of his time outside so when he’s done with practice he prefers to lay around inside binge-watching Netflix and relaxing. In the summers on those non-practice days he loves to spend it outside fishing, hunting and kayaking.

“I like to go to Colorado at least once a year to go hiking or snowboarding, something up in the mountains, but I have a kayak, so I really like going kayaking all day in the summer on like a Sunday or Saturday,” Gibson said.

He may also be a little bit of a daredevil, saying that because skydiving scares the crap out of him he would like to try it just to face his fear.

The hopes are high for Gibson and the rest of his staff. He feels that Washburn is competing in one of the best and most competitive conferences in the country, and if they can succeed in the MIAA they will have plenty of success at the national level as well.

“I think seeing us move into the top half of the conference would put us in good contention to be a top program in the country,” said Gibson.

“And constantly, year in year out, having kids qualify for nationals on the track and being in contention for All-Americans.”

You can see Gibson and his athletes in action Feb. 1-2 when they travel to the MSSU Lion Open in Joplin, Missouri.

Softball, baseball and tennis scheduled to begin soon Alex Landwehr Washburn Review alexandria.landwehr@washburn.edu

Baseball and softball are both making their spring debuts this week.

The softball team will be traveling to Conroe, Texas this weekend to open their season with a 6-game lineup against West Texas A&M

University, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M International University, Southeastern Oklahoma University and St. Mary’s (TX). The games are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday against Texas A&M University.

Baseball will be traveling as well, making an appearance for a three-game se-

ries in Magnolia, Arkansas against Southern Arkansas University.

Tennis will also spring into action this weekend with both the men and women’s teams competing in Springfield, Missouri against Drury University and Cameron University.

The matches will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Track team continues season Basketball beats Pittsburg Alex Landwehr

Alex Landwehr

The track team jumped city limits and headed to Lawrence to find success at the Jayhawk Classic over the weekend.

Similar to the previous meets this season, athletes set numerous personal records while simultaneously setting four new school records and tying another. This performance also managed to set five new NCAA Provisional marks.

Junior distance runner Jacob Klemz, a pro in record setting since beginning his athletic career at Washburn, beat his own previous 8:24.09 time in the 3,000 m by running a 8:17.51.

Other athletes that set NCAA Provisional marks include Tom Haug, high jump, Kyle Hinton, weight throw, Zac Chandler, pole vault and Rachael Mayberry, pole vault.

In her performance at the Jayhawk Classic, sophomore pole vaulter Rachael Mayberry has set the fourth-best mark in the NCAA Division II rankings so far this season.

Overall, the team had 22 top-5 finishes and 18 new person bests.

The Bods will travel to Joplin, Missouri this weekend to compete in the MSSU Lion open.

After spending their weekend traveling to Pittsburg, Kansas to compete against the Pittsburg State Gorillas, both the men and women’s basketball teams returned with wins on their season records.

The women went first, defeating the Gorillas 70-66 with a team field goal percent of .460 and 30 total rebounds. Lead scorers included junior guard Regan Phelan with 18 points and senior forward Nicole Murugarren with 10 points.

The men followed, receiving a 92-82 win with a team field goal percent of .458 and 46 total rebounds. Lead scorers included senior guard Javion Blake with 21 points and senior forward David Salach with 19 points. They also attempted 37 3-pointers, which tied for the standing school record that was set against Central Oklahoma in the 1992 season.

Both teams will return to action with the women scheduled to tip off at 5:30 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 31 at Lee Arena against the Lincoln University Blue Tigers.

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Record breaking: Kyle Hinton takes a shot in the weighted throw. Hinton set an NCAA provisional over the weekend.

photo by Brandon Brownlee

Foul’s up: Sophomore guard Hunter Bentley sends up a shot from the foul line. Bentley scored 8 points against Pittsburg State.

Breaking new ground: Softball complex getting new look

Alex Landwehr

Washburn Review alexandria.landwehr@washburn.edu

While driving down 19th St. through campus, students may notice a change happening on the softball diamonds.

Since the original construction of the field in 2001, there haven’t been any new major renovations.

During the construction, they added restrooms, press box, concession stands, storage and the second level working press area. Before the 2002 season, the field received a new sound system.

Head coach of softball, Brenda Holaday said the changes coming in the near future are long overdue.

“When you look at the current field, the first thing you think is, ‘this isn’t a college softball field.’

When you compare it to other fields, really we have a lot to get done to bring it up to standards,” Holaday said. “Last year, we got the new wall up. The main project this year is the dugouts, because most other teams have stone dugouts. We’re getting a much needed storage area also, since 1/3 of the dugout is actually for storage.”

Senior Savannah Moore agrees with Holaday when it comes to the discouraging comparison to other

softball facilities.

“I got kind of used to the old fields, but going to other fields, I was always envious,” Moore said.

“I think the new additions will make the field look exactly how this team is, maybe even better.”

The new dugouts are nowhere near the final touch for the softball program.

“We’re trying to move forward with the artificial turf field so we’ll look like a real college field,” Holaday said.

As far as the season goes, Moore thinks the field is just the beginning of the team’s new look.

“We’ve been working really hard.

I’m really excited,” Moore said.

“We’re going to be facing some challenges but I have no doubt we will be successful with those.”

Opening their season next week in Texas, Holaday expressed her faith in the hard work of her players during the offseason.

“We returned a big share of our players from last year so our expectations are certainly high. We have six seniors, all big time players, along with some transfers and incoming freshmen. We have a great group of leaders who take ownership and have high expectations for themselves and the whole team,”

Holaday said.

As the season progresses, hopefully so will the evolution of the di-

amonds. Holaday looks forward to the new changes.

“The next move should be getting

the turf field put in, bleachers and lights,” said Holaday.

photo by Alex Landwehr

Fresh look: The new dugouts are receiving concrete enclosures as well as an internal storage area. The previous dugouts consisted of metal fences.

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