Washburn Review - February 7, 2018 - Issue 17

Providing a voice for Washburn students since 1897 Volume 144, Issue 17

News Pages 1-3 Gender identity explained

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Opinion Page 4 Dollars and sense

Sports Pages 5-6 Baseball kicks off season

Features Pages 7-12 Valentine’s Day gift guide

Washburn Day of Giving brings in over $100,000 The Washburn Alumni Association and Foundation hosted Washburn Day of Giving Feb. 6 to celebrate Washburn’s 153rd birthday.

Donors who gave to the #AllforWU campaign raised over $100,000 for 20 student-centered projects and more than 160 academic areas.

WU Law clinic accepts DACA renewals Emily Unruh Washburn Review emily.unruh@washburn.edu

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Sept. 5, 2017 that the Trump administration had ended the Obama era program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. This led to thousands of children and young adults searching for an alternative that would allow them to stay in the United States, which is, for many, the only country they have ever lived in. Part of that process requires the renewal of DACA cases, which is crucial for recipients now that the program has ended.

For students like Kelvin Lopez, a Wichita State senior pre-law student, DACA has been a source of hope and the promise of a future.

Lopez’s experience with DACA began in 2012, when he was a junior in high school and President Obama introduced the program for the first time.

“As a junior, I was given hope for my future and that hope continued until our current president said we would end [DACA],” Lopez said.

Lopez said that it was hard when the program was ended because, “you get hope, and then it gets taken away from you and you wonder, are you even

allowed to have hope?”

Lopez was among many of the nearly 800,000 DACA recipients who worked multiple jobs in order to prepare for college.

A normal day for Lopez included waking at 7 a.m., class until 11:45 a.m., and then working a mix of three jobs until 2 a.m., catch about 4 hours of sleep and start all over again.

“Going to work, and paying my way through college pushed me harder than other people to follow my dreams,” Lopez said.

Starting immediately, the Washburn Law Clinic is accepting DACA renewal cases for students like Lopez.

Sarah Balderas, a Washburn law intern, said that Washburn Law decided to offer this service because they try to be responsive to community needs.

The clinic encourages DACA recipients to call “sooner rather than later.”

-Sarah Balderas Washburn Law Intern

“Because of the rapidly changing state of DACA, there is a great need for those who may qualify to speak with an attorney or a legal intern.” Balderas said.

The clinic will follow up with individuals who call (785) 679-1191 and set up

an appointment to assess whether is eligible to request a DACA renewal and complete the application.

Lopez said that the support of universities through programs like the Washburn Law Clinic is very important for DACA students.

“I know a bunch of students in the program [DACA] who go to different colleges throughout the state and although they might not speak up about it, they appreciate what the universities do to help them,” Lopez said.

Balderas said that it is important that DACA recipients know that, “there is currently no deadline for renewals. However, renewal requests are being accepted right now due to a federal court order that could be overburdened by an appellate court at any moment.”

The Clinic encourages DACA recipients to call “sooner rather than later.”

“It is also important to know that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is not accepting DACA requests from those who have never had DACA...only those who have been granted DACA status in the past,” Balderas said.

DACA is a form of work authorization, and the current form of the program contains no pathway to citizenship. DACA recipients do however pay taxes.

Myth vs. Fact Myth

Fact

DACA is a pathway to citizenship

It’s more of a work authorization and has no set path

There are millions of DACA recipients

As of September 2017, there are 798,980 active DACA recipients*

DACA recipients don’t have to pay taxes

They have to pay the same taxes as regular citizens

DACA recipients don’t have to pay for college

DACA students are not eligable for federal financial aid

DACA recipients get govt. sponsored healthcare

DACA recipients are not eligible for Obamacare or Medicaid

information given by Kelvin Lopez and Sarah Balderas *information from US Citizenship and Immigration Services Graphic by Maggie Gile

Lopez explained that since the program ended, he has been traveling to and from Washington DC to lobby

See DACA, Pg. 2

Washburn Tech broadens horizons with new programs Julia Eilert Washburn Review julia.eilert@washburn.edu

Washburn Tech is shattering the technical school status quo. Expanding and doing everything it can to give its students the training and skills they need to be successful after graduation, Washburn Tech is introducing all sorts of new ideas.

Starting in February, Washburn Tech will be opening Greenlee Lab to students and companies alike on its main campus.

Greenlee is a company under Textron, which has reached an agreement with Washburn Tech. Greenlee Lab is a part lab, part classroom national training center that will certify men and women that want to enter the world of being an electrician.

“We’ve agreed to a standard of what we want it to look like, so the company feels comfortable bringing people to Topeka,” said Dean Clark Coco. “It be-

comes then a place where students that graduate from al National Letter Intent great event every year.” other colleges might come here go back to their comWith all these new adSigning activity Feb. 15 for to see what we did and how munities. That’s how comditions, Washburn Tech its incoming students. This we set it up, which is always munities thrive,” said Mark program was created by the is pioneering its own way fun.”

Wilson, associate dean of school to involve students in forward. Anyone can feel Along with the new student services. “In typical a whole new way. They reincluded and valued, while Greenlee Lab, the new university settings, only 20 earning valuable training ceive a free hat and t-shirt, Washburn Tech East will percent come back to their as this special moment it and connections. be breaking ground somecommunity. That’s why so “We have a thing here broadcast nationally. time this March and will be many communities invest called ‘Hope has a Face,’” “It’s the coolest thing open by next January. in technical schools- it’s an said Coco.

“Students, they we’ve ever done. Students “We will have opened up investment in their future as need to know and feel that walk into our doors, and an entire new campus in well.” they have a hope, and a they’re wanted, and this is this community by then,” Washburn Tech will also dream. There’s always a such a great opportunity,” said Coco. “We just educate be holding its fifth annusaid Wilson. “I love it, it’s a place for a student here.” them, and teach Graphic by Maggie Gile them, and graduWashburn Tech’s Upcoming Events ate them.”

While Washburn Tech has offered Veterans and their families Our spring Open House is online classes for are invited to explore a scheduled for Tuesday, March career in manufacturing! Put 6. Come and see what Washawhile, the courses military skills to work at WU burn Tech is all about! For offered are growTech. information, call 785.670.2200. ing in numbers.

At this point, the Washburn Tech's Academy of school is planning Cosmetology Salon at 29th on offering certain Street and Topeka Boulevard is National Technical Letter of classes on Skype now open on Saturdays. It is Intent Signing Day is set for open 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15 in the for students in the Monday-Friday and now 9 a.m.

Washburn Tech Conference near future. until 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Center. See a recruiter for “The greatest Walk-in clients are welcome or details. you can call 785.670.3400. to thing about a techschedule an appointment. nical college is that 70 percent of our

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2 News February 7, 2018

Director of Leadership Institute recognized for excellence in classroom, campus, community Whitney Clum Washburn Review whitney.clum@washburn.edu

Based on his work with the Leadership Institute, Michael Gleason was awarded the Achieving Excellence Award by the student life office. As director of the Leadership Institute, Gleason works with graduate students, interns, teaches Leadership Skills Development and helps oversee the co-curricular programs that the Leadership Institute is responsible for.

“Dr. Gleason is a professor and mentor that pushes his students to reach their full leadership potential through fresh ideas and perspectives,” Abigail Hosek, sophomore chemistry major said.

The Achieving Excellence Award can be given to a faculty, staff or community member that has been nominated based on their exemplary conduct and adherence to the list of specific standards described by student life.

“It was really surprising and really humbling. [The] part that was really cool was as faculty staff member, and I assume students too, you get to see other people that have won it in the past, and so I hold those people in really high esteem, and the works that they do, and so to receive it was really humbling for me,”

Bowtie Event

Washburn will be hosting a Bowtie Event for students to learn about the many student organizations offered on campus. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 in Washburn Room A & B.

Spices & Herbs 101

Moburts will be hosting an introductory class to spices and herbs from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 820 S Kansas SA LT Ave, Topeka.

This course costs $15. Participants will learn the history of spices and herbs while also learning how to select, store and use them. To register and pay call 785-8063025 or stop in at the shop.

Hypnotist show

CAB will be hosting hypnotist Chris Jones from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 8 in Washburn Room A. This event is free and open to all Washburn students.

Come to watch your friends be hypnotized and try for a chance to be hypnotized yourself.

said Gleason.

One of the things that Gleason believes is to be massively important to the Leadership Institute and, by extension, the students who belong to it is the connection Washburn has to the community.

“I think Topeka has a strong interest in thinking about how they can utilize the knowledge of Washburn students, and young people in general, and developing the future of the city.”Michael Gleason “When I came to work here [the community] was one of the things that most excited me, because Washburn, as a municipal university, receives a lot of resources from the local community that I think feels a strong commitment to give back to the community, and so it’s this really great relationship, and in our program, we need those community partnerships in order to help students grow and develop,” said Gleason.

“Patient Autonomy”

The original play, “Patient Autonomy” will be performed from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. from Thursday, Feb. 8 to Saturday, Feb. 10 and from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 in the Neese Grey Theater.

This play was written by Washburn student, Jamie Schartz. The story focuses on Jules, as she tells the story of her twin brother’s struggle with cancer and how it ultimately changed her life.

Come and enjoy the student produced play free with a WU ID or $8 for general admission. Read more about this on Pg. 11.

Museum After Hours

The Kansas Historical Society will be holding a program series from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at the Kansas Museum of History, George Thompson will be presenting “Seeing Arabia: The First World War Photographs of T.E. Lawrence.” T.E. Lawrence was a famous photographer who took graphic pictures during World War I.

2018 Kansas Garden Show

The Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners

Over the course of the five years he has overseen the Institute, the connection with the community has grown.

One of the best examples of this is the High School Leadership Academy, a program spearheaded by Gleason himself. Designed as a way to fill a need as well as tighten bonds with local schools, the idea for a weeklong summer camp for high schools in Shawnee county eventually got funding from the Topeka Community Foundation.

In addition to pulling in younger members of the community, Gleason has also made strides toward leadership education beyond getting an undergraduate degree with the addition of a graduate program, Masters of Arts in Communication and Leadership.

“I think Topeka has a strong interest in thinking about how they can utilize the knowledge of Washburn students, and young people in general, and developing the future of the city,” said Gleason.

The numbers alone speak to Gleason’s success. Under his direction, the number of people involved in his program exceed 200. However, as he is clear to note, there is always room for more.

“If you have any interest or skill set, let us know, and

Briefs

and Shawnee County Parks & Recreation are hosting the 2018 Garden Show from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday Feb. 9 and 10, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Kansas Expocentre.

Open forum on indoor practice facility President Jerry Farley will be answering questions regarding the indoor practice facility in a public forum at the Full Senate WSGA meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 in the Kansas Room.

This public forum allows participation from the gallery, not solely Senators and Executive Staff.

Women’s Self-Defense Workshop Master Overbey’s Martial Arts will be holding a self-defense workshop for women from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10 at 3722 SW Burlingame Rd. This class is free to the public. Come and learn effective strategies and functional self-protection techniques. Dress comfortably and bring your friends.

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we can find a way for you to contribute in a meaningful way,” Gleason said.

Recent Achieving Excellence Award Recipients 12/2017: Mark Kaufman Chair of Social Work Department 11/2017: Josh Thompson Climate and Energy Control Technologies Instructor, WU Tech

10/2017: Tiffany Dirks Assistant Professor of Kinesiology 9/2017: Britt Lauritsen Assistant Director of Athletics

Resume Roadshow

Career Services will be holding a resume roadshow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 12 in the Memorial Union.

Washburn students are encouraged to come and have their resumes read over and polished in time for the Spring Career Fair. For any questions, contact Career Services at 785-670-1450 or careerservices@washburn.edu.

DACA for the Dream Act. The Dream Act is an option to replace DACA, which would protect DACA recipients.

The Washburn Law Clinic’s involvement in DACA renewal benefits DACA recipients as well as law students working the cases. “[The law students] would be given a chance to work effectively under a time pressure, gain experience interacting with clients and the opportunity to become more knowledgeable about immigration law,” says Balderas. “What is also beneficial for both [parties] is that when we are determining whether someone is eligible for renewal or not, we also have a chance to see if there are any other options available to an individual regarding his or her status.”

Lopez urges students to call their legislators and tell them we want a clean Dream Act. He also says that it is important that universities show their defense of the DACA students.

“Other people, as students should advocate to their University,” Lopez said. “At least, issue a statement of support.”

The Washburn Law Clinic is located on the North side of the Washburn Law School and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All students are encouraged to come speak to future employers graduate school representatives to explore more options for the future.

If you are unsure of where to start, sign up for a career fair tour with your BodJobs account at Career Service’s website.

Bagels for Bae-Goals

“Understanding Gender in the 21st Century”

Dave Provorse, associate professor of psychology, will be giving a Gender Brown Bag Talk from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 in the Cottonwood Room.

The talk is open to all Washburn students and faculty. It will cover the gender continuum and how views and understandings of gender are shifting. Provorse will also discuss common misconceptions and gender dysphoria. Read more about this on Pg. 3.

Spring Career Fair

Career Services will be holding the annual Spring Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 in Lee Arena.

The Union will be hosting “Bagels for Bae-Goals” from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 14 in the Union Underground.

Students are encouraged to stop by at any time and pick up bagels. This event will be part of addressing healthy relationships during “Dating Violence Awareness Month,” with tips and handouts for students when they come down!

Comedian Jenny Zigirno

CAB will be hosting comedian, Jenny Zigirno, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 14 in Washburn Room A.

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Megan Phelps-Roper talks civil discourse Charles Rankin Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu

For her first speaking appearance in Topeka since leaving the Westboro Baptist Church in 2012, Megan Phelps-Roper decided that Washburn University, her alma mater, was the right place to go.

In an event hosted by the Washburn Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning, Phelps-Roper talked about her experience of leaving WBC and her life since. She is an activist who uses social media to help create dialogue and civil discourse on tough topics in society.

Phelps-Roper had mixed feelings coming to Topeka and coming to Washburn.

“I had two sentiments,” Phelps-Roper said. “First I was really excited because in spite of all of the long history of animosity between my family and this university, I loved my time here. I loved coming to school here. I loved the experiences I had with my professors. So I was really excited, but I also sort of filled with dread because I have not had a public conversation

in this city before. Far more than any other place I’ve been or any group I’ve spoken to, this community has faced and been changed and impacted

by Westboro.”

Phelps-Roper was supposed to begin speaking after a video highlighting some of the activities of the church to give some context as to what she left behind when leaving WBC. After some technological difficulties however, Phelps-Roper started without the video.

“I am one person, but I’m one person with a set of experiences that I hope can be useful.”

-Phelps-Roper “We don’t actually need to show this video,” PhelpsRoper said, understanding the local Topeka crowd she was speaking to. “If there’s any group that doesn’t need context, it’s this one.”

Phelps-Roper then began to talk about her journey

to tolerance and understanding, beginning after she graduated high school, becoming the social media person for WBC beginning in 2009 and her eventual departure from the church in 2012.

Phelps-Roper finished speaking and then opened up for a time of question and answer.

One audience member asked Phelps-Roper about the church’s actions toward the Topeka Photo by Charles Rankin community and Megan Phelps-Roper spoke in what she could do Homecoming: Washburn A/B about her experiences before and to help the city heal after leaving Westboro Baptist Church. This is from some of that the first time that Phelps-Roper has presented in Topeka since leaving WBC in 2012 damage.

“The short and bringing some level of answer is I don’t know understanding.” exactly,” Phelps-Roper said.

This familiarity of WBC “I’ve spent the last five years and some of the harm that it trying to figure this out… caused did draw some of the I am one person, but I’m crowd to the event, hoping to one person with a set of hear and understand a little experiences that I hope can be better what was going on in useful. This conversation for the church. One such person me was part of really trying was Shelby Herring, who grew to start that healing process, up in Leavenworth, Kansas I hope by talking about it and saw the church protest

military funerals at nearby Fort Leavenworth.

“I was just really curious as to what went on inside, what their purpose was and why they did what they did,” said Herring, a sophomore English education major. “I wanted to see from her perspective what happened while she was in there and her perspective now from the outside.”

Other people were there because of similar upbringings including Katie Wade, December 2017 graduate.

“I’ve followed Megan Phelps-Roper on Twitter for a couple years now,” Wade said. “I was really interested in coming because of my own background, hearing what someone else did when they got out of it and what they learned from it.”

Wade was one of those who was able to talk during the question and answer portion.

“The thing that most impacted me tonight is the answer she gave to my question,” Wade said.

“Whenever you think you have all the answers or whenever you think you’re absolutely certain about what you believe in, that’s a red flag and you should start questioning yourself again.”

Keeping up with the times: Understanding gender identity Julia Eilert Washburn Review julia.eilert@washburn.edu

As our language and knowledge expands, Washburn aims to keep its students up to date with the progressing times.

Language and knowledge about gender is included in this.

Dave Provorse, associate professor of psychology, will be giving his talk, “Understanding Gender in the 21st Century” from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 in the Cottonwood Room for the next installment of the Gender Brown Bag Series.

“As we move back historically, we had women’s rights, civil rights, and then more recognition and acceptance of sexual minorities, and this is kind of the next step,” said Provorse.

In a national study done

Quit calling

Jan. 31, 9:15 a.m.

A report was filed of harassment by telephone by a know subject in Morgan Hall.

This is just a test

Jan. 31, 1:37 p.m.

A fire alarm was set off by a testing error in the sprinkler system’s flow reading at Bennett Computer Center.

No humans harmed in the making of this wreck Feb. 1, 12:44 p.m.

A two vehicle accident was

by the National Center for of gender are changing. This gender and sexual orientation.

Transgender Equality, it was part will also go over valid “To quote Alfred Adler, reported that 40 percent of terminology involving selfpsychological health comes transgender adults have made identification. from three sources: it comes a suicide attempt, and 92 “I’ve been really happy to from your relationship with percent of those individuals hear the interest in this topic yourself. It comes from having reported having attempted here,” said Cole Herring, some stable, supportive suicide before the age interpersonal of 25. relationships, and “Once we create an “From a mental it comes from heath point, that’s environment where people the feeling that an epidemic. We you are in the feel free and comfortable, process of making know these numbers, and we should be significant suddenly, it’s not rare at all.” some trying to correct contribution to your that,” said Provorse. community or to the -Dave Provorse “A big emphasis on world.” what I teach in the As Provorse diversity class, the theme, freshman philosophy major. explained, education can be is to gain a greater respect “It’s something I feel like I the first step in understanding and understanding of the should know more about, and and acceptance. power and the influence of it’s almost soothing knowing “If you go back and think of oppression.” that we’re not shying away the experiences of transgender There are three main points from these topics that used to persons and gender nonthat will be covered in the talk. be so controversial.” conforming and gender fluid The first will be exploring Following his first topic, folks, even just five, ten years the range of the “gender Provorse will go over some of ago, we were restricting all continuum,” and how views the common misconceptions three of those,” said Provorse. on a binary understanding regarding the meeting of “We were restricting the

reported in Lot 10. Only the vehicles received any damage.

You shall not pass

Feb. 2, 11:30 a.m.

A subject with a no trespass order is observed by staff in the Garvey Fine Arts Building.

The investigation continues.

Watch your purse

Feb. 2, 4:09 p.m.

A report was filed for theft of money from subject’s purse at Washburn Law. The investigation continues.

Not your average traffic stop

Feb. 3, 1:12 a.m.

Drugs and paraphernalia were found during a traffic stop.

Driver was cited and released.

Feb. 4, 3:37 p.m.

An intrusion alarm was activated at Washburn Institution of Tech, possibly by vehicles in the area. The building was secured.

False alarm

Fake tags

Feb. 4, 8:10 a.m.

A smoke detector was accidentally activated in Lincoln Hall. No reports on if Orville Redenbacher was involved.

Those dang automobiles!

Feb. 5 12:33 p.m.

Illegal vehicle registration tags are seized at the southeast corner of campus.

Finders keepers

Feb. 5, 1:02 p.m.

Drugs and paraphernalia were found during a traffic

ability to be yourself, we were making it difficult to have those authentic, meaningful relationships and we were basically saying ‘you can’t contribute, you don’t have anything to contribute.’”

For his final point, Provorse will be going over the concept of gender dysphoria and how those who identify as transgender can achieve gender confirmation.

This talk is free and open for students and faculty to attend.

“As the veil of oppression is lifted, and more awareness around what many people might consider to be rare, unusual forms of gender selfidentification arises, it just explodes,” said Provorse. “It’s the discomfort, ostracism, and other forms of oppression that keep people hidden. Once we create an environment where people feel free and comfortable, suddenly, it’s not rare at all.”

stop by Lee Arena. The driver was cited, told to leave and released.

Don’t take me to the hospital

Feb. 5, 2 p.m.

A student reported a past fall at the Garvey Fine Arts Building. The student refused an ambulance.

Medical emergency

Feb. 5, 12:50 a.m.

A female patient is transported

by AMR from Alpha Delta Fraternity to St. Francis.

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4 Opinion February 7, 2018

Opinion: VR is not all it’s cracked up to be Virtual reality has been touted as the next big thing that will change the landscape of technology. Even one of the biggest companies in the world, Facebook, bought into the hype by buying Oculus, a company based in VR technology development. Too bad VR has been DOA since the headsets hit the market.

Now don’t be mistaken, I have had experiences with VR and it’s great, but it just isn’t ready for the critical masses, for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, the cost of entry is way too high. There are three main headsets on the market:

the HTC Vive, the Oculus Rift and Sony’s PS VR. And they all have the same problem, the price tag. They’re way too expensive. The cheapest headset is the PS VR at $299 while the Vibe and Rift are over $400. Then once you buy one of these headsets, you aren’t done. You have to purchase either a PS4 or a high end gaming PC for the headsets to work. So even in a time when a $1000 dollar iPhone is the norm, no one is going to convince mom and dad to buy Timmy a $600 minimum VR experience. An iPhone does almost everything,

a VR headset only plays games and that’s not a big enough selling point.

Secondly, for how groundbreaking VR is, some aspects of the technology are stuck in the past. As of writing this, the only way to experience VR is to strap on a clunky, heavy, uncomfortable, plastic headset to the front of your face. Along with the headset, you get a movement restricting pony tail of wires coming out the back of your head that would make the Predator jealous. The problem with the headsets are they aren’t convenient in any way.

The technology just isn’t there yet. If companies want VR to be appealing to the general public, the headsets have become either wireless or less restricting. More importantly the headsets need to be smaller and more streamlined. VR companies need to match the ease of use Samsung and Apple have crafted with their phones we use every day or VR will remain a niche market.

The last and biggest problem with VR is that it is not made for everyone.

Anyone who has motion sickness problems of any sort,

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run away. Even with all the advancements VR companies have made with the technology they still haven’t figured out a way to make people not feel nauseated while wearing a headset. Arguably this is a problem more for the developers making the content but if a consumer has any reason to say no when thinking about purchasing one of these headsets, it automatically becomes the VR company’s problem.

Editorial: Dollars and sense, understanding the budget One of the most complicated structures in the world is the monetary system.

There are various types of currency, from the dollar to the yen, and each has a sophisticated system associated with its value. As one of the richest nations in the world, according to Forbes, the United States has a complex federal budget, and thousands of smaller intricate budgets for each organization. The Washburn University budget is among those thousands of organization who meticulously plan out every dollar, every year to build not only the profit of the university, but this budget also serves the larger

purpose of enriching student’s lives.

Budgets are incredibly confusing things. The very nature of our capitalistic society ensures that budgets continue to be necessary.

However, when we are all investors in Washburn University, understanding how the budget works, to a certain extent, becomes crucial. As students, we are all investing in this university. Our tuition, our room and board and our presence all guarantees that this school has a future. If we left, and took our dollars with us, that would mean that this organization would cease to exist, its purpose having been

met.

That does not mean that we as students are the only gears in this machine, which is the university’s budget. There are also donors, alumni, as well as the tax dollars of Topeka that provide various parts to this institution.

All of those parts must be have a level of input, and their opinion must be heard.

Think of it as a political system; midterms are quickly approaching, and the lobbyists are working with every Congressional hopeful to confirm that the company they represent will be represented during that candidate’s term.

As the current congressmen

and women pass bills and confirm the budget, there are always concessions that are made. Parties make compromises in order to certify that our government is able to work.

The budget, government and higher systems are all complicated, intricate and oftentimes confusing structures. However, it is up to each investor, everyone who plays a part, to learn their role and work to understand how their interactions shape the larger budget. The monetary system is sophisticated and it is time that we as stakeholders learn the interworking in order to reap the full benefits.

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What is something positive you’ve seen on social media lately?

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By Matt Boland

Jennah Ridder freshman radiology

Cynthia Heron-Thomas freshman political science

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“I think the last thing I saw was a Gofundme for the Wamego firefighter that died, that was a couple of months ago. I took part in it and my dad actually went up there because he’s a firefighter, a lot of firefighters went up in a truck to show support.”

“I don’t have social media, it’s a lot less stressful but I just recently deleted it so the most positive thing I’ve seen recently was people giving back to a cancer patient, a little boy. His mom went viral on Instagram and she had fund that everyone was sharing and missing people, that’s not positive but helping to look is.”

“I do see people trying to help some friends of mine, one of my friends is trying to get money for like rent and things like that and I usually follow a lot of cat pages because that helps break up all of the negative things I see. So I actually follow a lot of that to try to get more positivity on my social media.”

“Thats a tough one, I don’t use a whole lot of social media but on Reddit I recently found a new band that I enjoy and there’s a good community on that subreddit that I found the band on and they are very supportive.”

“I will say I have not seen anything negative, one of my friends shared a post with me to fund and pray for a baby who was having heart surgery.

And everything about the Super Bowl was pretty positive, I mean not for Patriot fans.”

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Makayla Vargo looks to pass at a Washburn basketball game in MIAA conference play.

Alexis McAfee sets the offense as she looks to attack at an Ichabod basketball game in MIAA play.

Women’s basketball suffers devastating fall in MIAA Bryan Grabauskas Washburn Review bryan.grabauskas@washburn.edu

The women’s basketball team had their bags packed this week as they traveled to Kearney, Nebraska, to take on the University of Nebraska Feb. 1. They then traveled to Hays, Kansas, to challenge Fort Hays State University Feb. 3.

It was a long week, both in travel and in play. The Ichabods fell to both teams, losing 61-70 to the Lopers and 47-66 to the Tigers.

After victories in initial

meetings with both teams, the Ichabods are now 6-7 in conference play.

The first game of the week was against Nebraska, and the Ichabods started off well with a three-pointer right out of the gate. Both teams took turns making baskets with Washburn keeping the lead.

Scoring was back and forth until the score was tied at 10. At that point, the Lopers started pulling ahead. By the time the opening quarter ended, the Lopers were ahead by 7 points making the score 21-14.

The deficit did not change much during the second quarter, with Nebraska extending their lead by 3 points. At halftime, the score was 38-28. The Lopers came into the second half hot as they quickly extended their lead to 15 points.

The Ichabods fought back and cut the deficit to seven by the end of the third quarter, making the score 47-54. The fourth quarter was pretty even in scoring, but the Ichabods could not overcome their early struggles and lost the game.

Wrapping up the week, the Ichabods faced FHSU. The game started fairly even, with both teams scoring against each other. Washburn pulled ahead for a moment, but Fort Hays stole the lead by the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter started with the Tigers in the lead, with the score being 17-18.

Then the Tigers put on a clinic as they stormed their way to a 38-20 lead.

The Ichabods spent the third quarter attempting to cut into the deficit. Despite some mid-quarter success,

they ultimately let the Tigers pull further ahead, with a score of 30-54.

The fourth quarter was the last chance for Washburn to pull themselves together, but again they fell short. The final results had the Tigers on top of the 47-66 score.

Up next for the Ichabods is a home game against Missouri Western State University Wed. Feb. 9 at Lee Arena. The Ichabods will look to bounce back against the Griffons as they continue a devastating slide down the polls.

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His website currently has Penalty Boxes for sale at $24.97 and provides free

access to videos demonstrating the exercises you can do.

Kris has a “loud and proud” personality that is contagious and inspiring.

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She runs an online training business by offering fitness plans and personal coaching through her website. A typical workout plan includes eight full weeks of workouts and costs $50.

Mike Vacanti addresses his social media followers as his “team.” He encourages everyone he reaches to stay focused on their goals by making small changes in their lives every day.

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drinking plenty of water, eating more vegetables and always taking the stairs.

Whatever Mike sets his mind to, he accomplishes and his willpower is inspiring.

Having people that inspire you to continue to improve and have fun will make your fitness journey much more enjoyable. Of course, there are many different ways to stay encouraged.

You can make a quote board, start a fitness journey with a friend or write down your goals. No matter what you choose to do, it’s important to have a support system to fall back on and help you keep going.

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Randall Smith looks to attack on offense at a Washburn basketball game in MIAA conference play.

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Tom Huppe looks to pass during an Ichabod basketball game during MIAA conference play.

Men’s basketball conquers MIAA standings Trevor Beurman Washburn Review trevor.beurman@washburn.edu

After two conference games against the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Fort Hays State, the Ichabods are still on top in the MIAA conference rankings.

After this road trip, the Ichabods continue to hold a tie with Northwest Missouri State.

The first game was especially important for the Ichabods, since they have not won a single game at the Health and Sports Center in their last four tries. This time,

however, the Ichabods would keep the Lopers away for almost the entire game.

“Every game is an important game, you know, we are tied for first in the league with Northwest Missouri so we just got to keep improving,” junior David Salach said.

The Ichabods excelled in this game by attacking in the end. While the games before this one against the Lopers had seen the Ichabods lose by going cold in the second half, this one was entirely different.

The Ichabods finished this game on a 25-10 run, after starting out a little sluggish at

the beginning of the game.

The Ichabods finished with a 14 point win against the University of Nebraska at Kearney sealing their first win in the Sports and Health Center since four seasons ago.

“I personally have not won at Kearney since I have been here, so they are a really good team at home, [this game] is huge,” senior Randall Smith said.

The final score ended up seeing Washburn extend their conference record to 10-2 with a final score against the Lopers of 87-73.

The next road game for

Washburn was against Fort Hays State University, Feb. 3.

The Ichabods would look to break another drought against the Tigers in Gross Memorial Coliseum, where they had not won since the 2015-2016 season.

Washburn started off the game with a neck and neck score against the Tigers, breaking the 9-9 tie with 13:06 left in the first half.

The Tigers kept it close part way through the first half, but after halftime, Washburn never surrendered the lead, and they ended up with the regular season sweep.

The final score was 7660 with Washburn adding another win to their conference record, extending it to 11-2 in MIAA play this season.

Up next for the Ichabods is a home game against Missouri Western State University, Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Washburn looks to continue to stay on top of MIAA rankings until they play a crucial game at home against Northwest Missouri State University Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Lee Arena.

Washburn baseball takes off at the 2018 Air Hog Classic Justin Villalona Washburn Review justin.villalona@washburn.edu

Washburn baseball was back in action in Grand Prairie Texas for the 2018 Air Hog Classic. The Ichabods played Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Southern Arkansas University, Oklahoma Christian University, and Arkansas Tech University for this major tournament in Grand Prairie, Texas.

The Ichabods opened the 2018 season with an 8-3 win against Southeastern Oklahoma State University. senior Darian Abram tallied the first run of the season to make the game 1-0, then junior Javis Larson singled up the middle which later became an RBI by junior Brady Hoover to make it 2-0.

The Savage Storm quickly put runs on the boards going

into the top of the second making the score 3-2. Those three runs were the only runs scored by the Southeastern Oklahoma for the game.

Junior Josh Ramirez was on fire on the mound as he downed the Savage Storm’s offense as they only had just three hits in the next four innings earning him his first win of the season.

The final score of the game was 8-3 as Abram scored again with a sacrifice fly from Hoover and Kolten Meyer tallied his first run as an Ichabod with the help of Jake Hahn.

The second game the Ichabods played was a close one as they lost to Southern Arkansas

7-6. Washburn attempted a comeback but could not pull it off, leaving them to 1-1 on the season.

Washburn was scoreless until the fifth inning as they put two runs on the board which made

the score 5-2. Then in the seventh inning Washburn got four runs to make it 6-5.

Southern Arkansas was held scoreless from the sixth to the bottom of the ninth as they scored two runs for the walkoff win to make the score 7-6.

Washburn improved to 2-1 on the season, winning 8-6 against Oklahoma Christian University.

The final game of the Air Hog Classic for Washburn ended in a 1-5 loss to Arkansas Tech University, which makes Washburn’s record 2-2 on the season.

Washburn only scored one run which was in the second inning but held Arkansas Tech scoreless until the seventh inning when Arkansas Tech scored three runs to make

the score 3-1. Arkansas Tech scored in the eighth and the ninth to make it 5-1 to end the game.

Stay tuned as Washburn University plays at Southeastern Oklahoma State University at 1 p.m., Feb. 9 before they start their long stretch of home games at Falley Field Feb. 16.

Feb.1 vs Southeastern Oklahoma State University WIN 8-3 Feb. 2 vs Southern Arkansas University Loss 7-6 Feb. 3 vs Oklahoma Christian University WIN 8-6 Feb. 4 vs Arkansas Tech University Loss 5-1

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New art department collaborations skew reality a video on the phone screen when the phone passes over certain pictures or photographs centered around a topic of the artist’s choosing.

“The project was really

Whitney Clum Washburn Review whitney.clum@washburn.edu

Even homework looks appealing when it’s in 3D. A combined effort from the Graphic Design 1 class, C-TEL and 712 Innovations demonstrated that despite its sci-fi sensibilities, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are no longer hopes for the future, they are technologies of the modern age.

During a presentation in the Kansas room Jan. 31, the three parties collaborated to not only demonstrate their projects, but to show off the educational and industrial applications that fusing art and technology has.

Simply put, augmented reality is the combination of digital information and the real world, and is used for city planning or by big businesses to show customers how their products would look in their houses.

“You’ve seen Pokémon

Go? That’s augmented reality,” said Professor Azyz Sharafy. “This is the first time I’m teaching [Augmented Reality], and I wanted to, you know, [have the] Photos by Whitney Clum city to really catch up Left Photo: Picture books Senior Art major Rachel Ramos and Sophomore Bachelor of Fine Arts to it because I don’t Kyler Cogburn show observes their projects. Both are students in Sharafy’s graphic design see other department major class. using it. So, we started Right Photo: A whole new world Senior Graphic design major Aldrick Scott experiments with a with 712 Innovations paintbrush on the Wonder Woman scene using the headset. Both students and observers were encouraged to tinker with the functions available to them to explore the virtual landscape and they’ve had each laid out the examples of some people who fun. We could do anything augmented reality they had were actually doing [Virtual made in class. Each individual we chose as long as it had a reality].” set number of pages, front created a booklet that played Graphic design students

The Hello Bods, My name is Paul Mismaque, I am an International Student from France. I love Washburn and have enjoyed being involved in a variety of student groups and activities. I am a Senator for the Washburn Student Government Association.

I have been given an opportunity by the Washburn Alumni Association and Foundation to participate in a student philanthropy group.

We have eight inaugural members and are focused on helping students gain awareness of the impact of donations to Washburn and how those gifts help students.

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I would like to thank all of you who joined us for Washburn University’s Day of Giving on February 6th.

Thank you for showing your Washburn pride and helping us celebrate Washburn’s 153rd birthday. It’s amazing what we can accomplish when we all work together.

Many of you are aware of what donations can do to help organizations.

Whether you have helped a Greek chapter with their philanthropic causes, worked to raise funds for a cause you are passionate about, participated in a study abroad experience, or attended a conference made possible by a donation

to the University, you have experienced philanthropy.

The student philanthropy group is working to build a culture of students helping students.

I’m excited to be part of the new student philanthropy program at Washburn.

This program will provide opportunities and a foundation for student giving, and will encourage and foster peer-to-peer engagement and support. Donations raised through this program will provide educational opportunities for Washburn students.

Thank you, Senator Paul Mismaque

and back, as long as it wasn’t vulgar,” said Rachel Ramos, senior art major. “The software was not what I would probably use…the limitation is when you share so everyone can see it, you can’t see it… at the end, it’s worth it.”

When not perusing through the student projects, observers were encouraged to experience the other examples of technology brought be C-TEL and 712 Innovations, which included headsets that could be used to explore and interact with a given landscape. In the sample brought to the university, people could paint and alter an artist’s rendition of the famous trench scene from the Wonder Woman movie when using the headset.

“The new generation of students who are coming in are exposed to this but we as teachers should be ready for that,” said Sharafy. “I’m very excited about that them doing the assignment, they did a good job of it.”

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Valentines day Gift Guide All relationships are not created equally, especially millenial relationships. Relationships in the digital age range from ill-defined to forever connections and of course, all the awkward stages in between. Let this guide help simplify the gift giving process.

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Conversation hearts are hard, tasteless, cheap and in February there’s always a small bowl of them on grandma’s coffee table. Despite their sweet sayings, they are the best way to say “go away” without actually having to say anything at all.

Quite a bit of time is spent with one another, but clear lines have not been drawn. A present might be too much, but not doing anything doesn’t seem right either. Give the gift of a heart shaped pizza from your local pizza place and Netflix, a combination that never fails.

For the, “Let’s have kids and get wrinkly together” type of love. Lovebook is a website that allows you to create and personalize a book that tells the story of your relationship. The Night Sky is another website that creates a map of the sky of a specific date, turning a life changing moment into a meaningful piece of wall decor.

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Her winged eyeliner is always on point and his shoe game is always strong. Get one another what you really want, a makeup palette and some new kicks.

Right on the verge of dating, and it just so happens to coincide with Valentine’s Day. Why not use the day to make it official? Jewelry will do the trick. A variety of options are available on Etsy. Choose something that can be personalized, like this coordinate necklace that could signify the first meeting place or the location of the first kiss.

The Old Married Couple You’ve done the nice gifts, red roses and expensive dinners, and would appreciate something you both need.

This year, opt for a couples massage. The Groupon app is a great resource for finding affordable couples activities.

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Learning the deep intricacies of those dang lizards Julia Eilert Washburn Review julia.eilert@washburn.edu

If you enjoy watching random animals and figuring out their behavior then the Biology of Behavior class may be the right choice for your next general education credit.

“In some ways it’s related to some psychology courses, except our focus is other animals, where psychology is usually focused on just humans,” said Lee Boyd, biology professor. “Some courses may cover small pieces, but this is the main course to take for that.”

There are no prerequisites to the class, and a background of biology isn’t necessary.

Basic concepts about the nervous system and the endocrine system are gone over in the classroom for context and as a way to explain many behaviors.

“I want to be a vet, and I knew this course would focus on animals a lot,” said Ally Koenig, freshman biology major. “I don’t know exactly what to expect yet, but I like what we’ve done so far. The group activities were really fun though.”

“In some ways it’s related to some psychology courses, except our focus is other animals, where psychology is usually focused on just humans,” -Lee Boyd biology professor There isn’t a required textbook and Boyd takes the time to make PowerPoints with the needed examples and ideas for students to study from, if need be.

“I think they can see where a lot of human behavior comes from, and it just makes you look at animals

differently,” Boyd said.

“Whether that be your pets or wildlife, it gives us insight into how humans behave as they do and where we see similarities with other animals that share some of the same features.”

Along with the endocrine and nervous systems, students will learn about the history of animals and how behaviors can evolve and change throughout time. Jumping from concept to concept, the class covers a diverse scope during its allotted 50 minutes.

“I have no idea what I’m hoping to learn from the class, but I needed another biology credit and this one looked good and a little unusual,” said Brandon Pokrandt, senior

athletic training major.

Boyd is also teaching an Intro Biology Lab and an upper-division Vertebrate Zoology course this semester.

“Anybody who has spent any time around animals has

some frame of reference for what we’re talking about,” said Boyd. “The main thing I would encourage people who take the class to do, is take an interest in animals. As long as they’ve got that, they’ll love it.”

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If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what could you win a medal in?

Emily Stanley freshman political science and history

“I could probably win at both sleeping and not sleeping.”

Ali Justice junior public administration “Writing a paper in a short amount of time. I could probably write a full paper in an hour.”

Carson Denney freshman chemistry “Procrastinating doing my calculus homework. I’m really good at that.”

Sydney Paialii sophomore kinesiology “Sleeping. I sleep a lot more than the average person should. I schedule my classes around my naps.”

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Salma Lucio freshman accounting “Binge-watching a show on Netflix. I’m currently watching Orange is the New Black.

I usually can get through a season a day.”

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4 new albums to get excited for in 2018 Zachery Schuman

Washburn Review zachery.schuman@washburn.edu

2018 looks to be a really incredible year for music, so here are four albums to look out for in the upcoming months.

This list is by no means exhaustive in any way or fashion, just a mere preview of what the world of music has to offer all in 2018. There are hundreds of other albums that are or will be set for release this year that won’t appear on this list. These releases are just a glimpse into some of the higher-profile releases that have the world abuzz for what is to come.

Justin Timberlake has been entertaining the masses with his unique style and memorable vocals since his start with NSYNC. Since his

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days with the group, he has emerged as a pop icon and has released four albums, taking the music world by storm with every new release.

It’s been five years since the “20/20 Experience,” and fans are itching for what’s next in store for Timberlake. A single released on Jan. 4, entitled “Filthy,” has anyone interested

in his work excited for what “Man of the Woods” has to offer.

Judas Priest are no strangers to the music scene, and plan on releasing their 18 studio album, “Firepower.”

Judas Priest have established themselves as pioneers as well as legends within the heavy metal community. Each album

has its own unique flare, so fans can look forward to what is to come. “Firepower” will mark their first album in four years, getting any metal fan jazzed up for the music created for by this revolutionary metal band.

Maynard Keenan and Tool’s most recent album turns 12 years old this year.

“10,000 Days” has helped cement Tool, as well as the band’s other impressive progmetal work, into the halls of greatness. 2018 may be the year that Tool finally follows up their most recent work with some fear from band members and fans alike. The album can be expected as early as the first half of the year, if all goes as planned.

Pusha T gave fans an incredible rap project with “King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude” in 2015 and will not disappoint when he drops “King Push” which hopefully may come out sometime this year. The album is entirely produced by hip-hop icon Kanye West.

Perfection is Pusha’s aim, and with the likes of Kanye on the case, fans anticipate such a record.

Revisiting: ‘Mega Man 2’ kicks off incredible legacy “Mega Man” had a rocky start in terms of sales, having sold at a lackluster rate. The publishing company, Capcom, was willing to allow the developers to make a sequel to “Mega Man” so long as the developers were willing to work on other Capcom projects at the same time, meaning “Mega Man 2” was a passion project made on the developers’ free time while still working full-time on other projects. ​The game released in December of 1988, just one year after the release of the first “Mega Man” game. It was met with critical acclaim, with many still hailing this game as the best in the series.

All of this served to catapult the series and its title character into prominence, bringing the developers and Capcom great success.

Dr. Wily returns in the second installment of the Mega Man series, having built all new Robot Masters with the sole intent of defeating the robot that thwarted his first evil scheme. Rock must dawn his helmet once again to stop Wily for a second time.

Interestingly, many theorize that Wily based a few of his second group of bosses on the

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designs of the original Robot Masters.

The game borrows its structure from its predecessor by making Wily’s Fortress inaccessible until all of the Robot Masters are defeated.

Looking at the design of Mega Man’s Robot Master stages, one thing is made very clear: all of their levels, with the exception of Crashman’s, start in an open room area with no enemies in sight. Given that any of these levels would inevitably be someone’s first, the designers wanted each of them to have a place where the player could get used to the controls. Once the players feel

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comfortable, they can proceed into unknown. Crashman serves as an exception in that enemies do appear, but they are slow to move and give the player ample time to see them and act accordingly. While this was present in the first game, Fireman’s stage begins with Mega Man under a low ceiling, making the maximum possible jump height a mystery until the player moves into a more dangerous area.

In addition to being able to acquire new abilities eared by defeating each the Robot Masters, items one, two, and three are up for grabs after completing certain stages,

each of which gives the player a new the capability of making temporary platforms that hover, fly, and climb respectively.

Much like the rest of Mega Man 2, the game-play draws and refines much from the original. For example, Energy (E) Tanks were introduced, serving as a storable item that fully heals Mega Man when used. Up to four of these may be held at a time, however a game over will result in the loss of all stored E Tanks.

Additionally, the level design shows more thought put into it as the game is much better about indicating how the

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player is to progress, resulting in far less unfair game overs. A password save system was also introduced, allowing the game to be completed in more than one sitting.

Mega Man 2 touches on a theme that was present in it’s predecessor but was not fully explored, that being the mind of Mega Man. After thwarting Wily’s plans for a second time, Mega Man can be seen walking with an unreadable expression while the seasons change around him and somber and reflective music plays in the background. The final scene ends with a still image of Mega Man’s helmet resting atop the rest of a green hill, undisturbed.

This raises a number of thematic questions, the foremost of which is of the impact that these adventures have had on the protagonist.

While it is true that Rock is a robot, the narrative shows that he is free to make his own choices, such as how he willingly volunteered to become Mega Man for his first mission. The audience is left to ponder the nature of Rock, ending Mega Man 2. A third installment would soon offer more on the subject of the nature of machines.

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‘Phantom Thread’s’ subtleties hidden in the linings Paul Thomas Anderson teams up with legendary method actor Daniel DayLewis for the latter’s alleged last motion picture. What follows is an elegant and delicate film that reveals so much more in its intricacies the more you think about it.

Reynolds Woodcock (DayLewis) is one of London’s most beloved couturier, a dressmaker of great renown who, after creating a beautiful new product for one of his clients, absconds to his countryside getaway where he encounters a bashful but charming waitress named Alma (Vicky Krieps). The two of them form a loving relationship very quickly and she becomes his muse and moves her into his house and place of business which he shares with his sister and partner Cyril (Lesley Manville). Woodcock’s obsessive nature with routine and penchant for outbursts and fits of passive aggression slowly create a rift between him Alma as the two fight for control over who gets to have absolute control in their relationship.

The character of Woodcock is another astonishing performance from the always incredible Day-Lewis. What more can be said about DayLewis’ raw talent that hasn’t already been said.

He prepped for the role of Woodcock not only by learning the art of couture, but by sewing several elaborate dresses himself.

His consistent dedication to his craft is admirable and makes for instantly believable performances

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Reunion: “Phantom Thread” marks the second team-up of the film’s writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson and actor DanielDay Lewis who formerly collaborated on “There Will Be Blood” together. The film also marks PTA’s fourth project working with composer and “Radiohead” guitarist/keyboardist Jonny Greenwood.

that are indistinguishable from his roles previous.

Woodcock is a difficult and excessively eccentric designer of garments. At first the movie feels as though it will fall into the category of the “troubled genius” films that often ignore the rude and unnecessary social inadequacies of their protagonists and instead use them to explain how much smarter than an average and social human. “Phantom

Thread” never categorizes Woodcock this way though.

We are always supposed to feel slightly disturbed by his presence. His specific quirks are less played for unique character traits and more hinting at the insufferability and unchecked social inhibitions of his character and his self-obsession. His life is his work and while it makes for beautiful works of art it does not mean it excuses his

behavior.

Krieps is the also incredible in the film. Her ability to walk toe-to-toe with Day-Lewis in their scenes together is a testament to her untapped potential as an actress, and Alma’s love for Woodcock slowly descending into malice and rage at the way he treats her and wishes to control her every movement makes her a worthy foe. Krieps nails her inner turmoil and

dissatisfaction almost entirely through subtle facial cues, and when she speaks even her arguments with Woodcock sound like music thanks to the incredibly deft writing of Paul Thomas Anderson.

Anderson, Day-Lewis, Krieps and even Manville carry this movie to a truly beautiful vision that is crammed with dazzling visual depth, incredible acting, a beautiful score and some incredible plotting already make “Phantom Thread” an incredibly well done movie, but there are things lying under the depths that really take the film to a whole different level.

“Phantom Thread” is about the difficulty of relationships and the inherent loneliness that causes us to drive away the people who love us.

“Phantom Thread” touches on how when two strong-willed people are paired together, the crashes they cause are inevitable. The movie works almost entirely as a metaphor for this inevitable crash of personality, that often people choose the relationship that may pain them because pain and sadness is the only thing that keeps the grounded.

“Phantom Thread” is about the pains and hardships of love. About how love is never about control or making someone fit to your version of the universe. Love is about letting go. Maybe it’s going to be painful, but in the end you heal. You grow. You lift your curses you have created. You’ll create the phantom thread that sews your lives together.

Commercial chaos: Best movie trailers from Super Bowl LII The end of football season is sad for some, but for movie lovers it means the beginning of blockbuster season in tinsel town and we got everything from first looks at Henry Cavill’s infamous mustache, dinosaurs and whatever that Dwayne Johnson movie was. Here are some of my thoughts on the Super Bowl movie trailers:

The horror movie fan in me is excited, but the “Jurassic Park” fan is still a bit on the fence.

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like the casting and this Super Bowl trailer didn’t change my mind. I just don’t think Alden Ehrenreich can carry the movie. He doesn’t have the charisma to match what Harrison Ford already brought to the character.

“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”

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Suit up: After giving up his shield in “Captain America: Civil War,” Captain Steven Rogers (Chris Evans) is provided with a new gauntlet style shield by King T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) who is also the supehero Black Panther. This new Captain America design very much resembles the character’s role with the alias Nomad.

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Cower: An Indominus Rex slowly stretches out its arm to snatch up a frightened child. “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” looks to follow its predecessor by also creating an engineered dinosaur based on the velociraptor much like how “Jurassic World” had the Indominus Rex.

I see dinosaurs.

The “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” trailer impressed me the most because it earned some goodwill back from me after seeing the underwhelming first trailer.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m still not completely sold on it. For one why are they taking the dinosaurs off the island? That story arc didn’t work in the “The Lost World,” so what has changed?

Story qualms aside, actually seeing the horror elements director J. A. Bayona said he would inject into the film was enough to get me excited.

The opening scene of the trailer featuring a young girl cowering in bed at the sight of a raptor while the raptor inched its way toward the girl, teeth exposed, screamed “The Sixth Sense” and “Alien” to me.

The Iron, Wizard and the Spidey.

For the movie I am most excited for, this spot did not boost my excitement. After watching the spot I said to myself “That’s it?”

There just wasn’t enough new stuff in the spot to get me excited for the movie. The TV spot played out almost exactly like the first trailer we saw back in November.

I would have been way more happy if Disney and Marvel would have spent the $5 million on an “Incredibles 2” teaser.

Also, I’m just going to say it, Cap’s new shield is ugly. For how stunning visually Wakanda looks in Black Panther, how did they pick that shield design?

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” That new Millennium Falcon smell.

Ever since I heard about this movie and I learned who would play Han Solo, I’ve been saying I didn’t

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Among the clouds: Actor, writer, director, comedian, producer and rapper Donald Glover brings to life the younger version of Lando Calrissian, the friendly rogue that Billy Dee Williams played in “Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”

It was weird that we didn’t get to see Han until the end of the trailer. It shows me that Lucasfilm and Kathleen Kennedy maybe aren’t so confident in Ehrenreich’s casting either. If this is your first big unveiling to the world of the movie, you should lead with your best foot forward and don’t wait to show the guy who’s name is on the marquee until the end of the trailer.

Other than that the rest of the movie looks great and Woody Harrelson and Donald Glover are great additions. The takeaway is it should have been Ansel Elgort from “Baby Driver” who got the role of Han. The Super Bowl is always filled with interesting TV spots unveiling the year’s upcoming movies and this year was no different. Super Bowl LII also had incredible trailers for “Mission: Impossible - Fallout,” “A Quiet Place” and season 2 of HBO’s acclaimed sci-fi dram “Westworld.” Let’s hope these movies and shows end up being just as good if not better than their trailers hint at.

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Life, death and the toll it takes on the living are the themes of the student-written play “Patient Autonomy” which is set to premiere Thursday, Feb. 8.

It has been a work in progress for almost four years and it has culminated into a show that shines light on a topic that is hard to discuss: death and how one deals with a tragic loss.

Everyone in the world has at one point thought of, imagined or seen death firsthand. As humans, we are constantly reminded of our own mortality. In “Patient Autonomy,” an original play written by senior theater major Jamie Schartz, three teenagers have to brave difficult choices

and harsh realities as they are faced with impossible decisions about love, life and ultimately, death.

The story revolves around three high-schoolers: Jordan and Jules, who are twin siblings played by junior CJ WilliamsHerrera and senior Marissa Meis respectively, and Peyton, Jordan’s girlfriend, played by sophomore Emma Staats.

The production showcases a landscape of Jules’s mental state after suffering a tragic loss, and how she deals with her pain and grief. It also explores concepts of human mortality and what happens after death.

The production is being directed by senior mass media and theater double major Darria Dennison.

“I would describe it as a story that very accurately depicts the effects of loss.

A loss of choice, a loss of someone you love and a loss of control. It shows how time can help you move on, but sometimes it takes certain people more time to move on than others,” said Dennison of the message behind the production.

Not only are the actors and directors all students, but the production team and stage crew are students as well. This team of hard-working students have worked tirelessly for a little over a month to pull this show together quickly. Grace Foiles, senior theater major, was the set and co-costume designer, and has worked very closely with Dennison and Schartz to bring the story to life in a extremely visual and accurate manner.

Dennison hopes that the audience will walk away knowing that “loss is universal,

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Heartfelt: Jordan (CJ Williams-Herrera) and Peyton (Emma Staats) share a tender moment as Jordan lies on his hosptial bed.

but the way each person deals with their feelings of grief can be very different.”

“Patient Autonomy” will be showing at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 8 through Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. in the Georgia Neese-Gray theatre.

Admission is free to students and faculty with a Washburn ID and general admission is $8. The box office will be opening one hour before each show for those that wish to purchase tickets in advance.

Art showcase features outstanding work of art faculty All photos by Maggie Gile

Now I have wings: Benjamin Wills’, visiting professor of art, “Airplanes” is an installation using several paper airplanes crafted by inmates in the United States prison system.

Left: Danielle Head presented this small sculpture of a ceramic polar bear covered in a map like design and Katakana letters.

Bottom left: Marguerite Perret displayed her mixed media installation “Salt and Ice.” The piece features many parts, most notably a grenade and a small model battleship.

Bottom right: Monette Mark’s “Uncovered” mixes photography with a sculpture using porcelain, polymer clay, sand and grog Far bottom right: Azyz Sharafy presents “You Deconstruct Sharafy.” The piece featured a multitude of different parts and was interactive. Art spectators can take any one of a variety of objects and place it in, on or around the sunflower box to engage and involve themselves with the art.

Towering: Michael Hager’s “Stack; Totem” is a series of woodcut prints on paper mounted onto steel to form an over 10 foot tall piece. The woodcuts were made using paper, ink, steel and rare earth magnets.

The eyes follow you: Wonjae Lee showcased his piece “Communication 101” a paper face attached to a wooden mechanism which allows the face to move around in an eery fashion.

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