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Campus divided on indoor practice facility “We are not voicing Washburn Review opposition to the proemily.unruh@washburn.edu posal, but would like to respectfully suggest three Charles Rankin amendments,” the letter Washburn Review said. “These amendments charles.rankin@washburn.edu are meant to lower the expected impact on ShawThe plan for a new athnee County taxpayers, to letic facility brings mixed ease the cost of reasonable responses to campus. tuition increases and to The Washburn Board of maintain viable financial Regents unanimously apreserves.” proved a proposal to build Washburn head football an indoor practice facility coach Craig Schurig sees on campus Dec. 13, 2017. benefits for athletic proThe Washburn Universigrams with the implementy Alumni Association and Foundation announced Feb. tation of this project. Schurig said that the 1 a $1.5 million matching facility would have “a big gift challenge for the facility. impact on the recruiting “We are thrilled with aspect, because it shows the the recent $1.5 million commitment level of the challenge gift we received. There is a lot of excitement university… to allow the team to go to the highest and energy around this level.” project because of the imHead cross country and pact it will have on Washtrack coach Cameron burn and our community,” Babbs is hoping that the said Marshall Meek, presidevelopers include a regudent of Washburn University Alumni Association and lation track so they can host meets. Foundation. “[The facility’s] going This gift from the Alumto be so many things for ni Association will match my program,” Babbs said. new or increased gifts to “The facility that they are the practice facility up to hoping to get built, impacts $1.5 million. Meeks hopes this gift is “a catalyst for the us directly. For training completion of the fundrais- throughout the year, and a ing portion of the project.” place to call home, whether training or hosting track In a press release, the practice facility is described meets.” Both coaches are excited as featuring: “a 100-yard for the facility and what it indoor field for football, means for their programs. space for baseball and Not only will the facility softball to practice conhelp recruiting, but it will currently, ample space for also allow athletes to train the soccer team, an indoor throughout the year, even track and meeting rooms.” in the winter months. Some on campus do not “I’ve never had a facility share enthusiasm for the of this caliber in my coachproject. A letter from the ing career, and this will Washburn Faculty Senate allow [us] to train through asks the Board of Regents the hard months and write to consider the financial a training plan throughout impact of the decision. Emily Unruh
Photo courtesy of Washburn University Sports Information
Full house: This is an artist rendering of a possible design for the indoor practice facility. The facility is set to have a 100-yard football field, space for multiple sports teams, an indoor track and meeting rooms.
the season and stick to it and not worry about temperature,” said Babbs. Alexis Simmons, WSGA president, submitted a letter on behalf of WSGA expressing some concerns from the student body about the project. These concerns were about the financial implications of the project and the possibility of funds being allocated away from other campus needs. The letter expresses the need for better student services such as counseling services. It discusses the impact this project might have on the new law building, the development of usable space for students such as an expansion of Mabee Library and the overall accessibility of the campus. In a press release, President Jerry Farley said, “This project is reflective of Washburn’s commitment to athletic excellence and continuing to build upon a top Division II program. The
challenge will help us build a facility that will position our student-athletes for continued success, and we are thankful for the donors who are willing to lead us on this project.”
“This project is reflective of Washburn’s commitment to athletic excellence and continuing to build upon a top Division II program.” -President Farley Above all, proponents of the project believe that the facility will bring a sense of pride. Craig Carter, field placement director and lecturer, who works in Carnegie Hall, worries that this project might not favor success for all students. Carter saw the campus master plan, which places proposed building projects in categories of less than
five years, between five and 10 years and more than 10 years. Carter said he sees the value in all of the proposed projects, including the practice facility, but feels that priorities could be set differently. “When I look at the education department, which is not handicapped accessible, it’s on the 10 plus year part,” Carter said. “That’s kind of disturbing to me.” Carter said that he believes that accessibility to all buildings on campus is more important than any other project. Especially if issues of inaccessibility might be turning students away from their desired programs. “We have students who think ‘oh I can’t be an education major because I can’t get in the building,’” Carter said. “That’s really discouraging.” More details will become available as the project continues into its next stages.
Goat hides, heart-shaped chocolate: Looking at the history of Valentine’s Day Julia Eilert Washburn Review julia.eilert@washburn.edu
The time to coddle our loved ones, almost to the point of being sickeningly sweet, has returned once again. Most of us enjoy this excuse to show our appreciation to people in our lives, romantic or not, but Feb. 14 hasn’t always been so sentimental. While the identity of the actual St. Valentine isn’t clear, the origin of Valentine’s Day can be traced back to the Roman celebration of Lupercalia.
ST. VALENTINE IS A PATRON OF BEEKEEPERS, PLAGUES AND EPILEPSY
This festival typically lasted from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15. To cleanse the city of evil spirits and promote health and fertility, men would sacrifice a goat and a dog. After doing so, they would skin the animals, making strips of hide for men to hit women and crops with. They believed this would promote fruitfulness. The first part of that doesn’t sound too romantic, but the Romans knew what they were doing. During this drunken party, men would draw women’s names from bowls in an ancient form of match making. The couple would then pair up for the year, and often marry after that. Who said romance didn’t go hand-in-hand with sacrifice? As this affair, fit for Dionysus himself, continued, the church decided to get involved. Naming Feb. 14 a day for appreciating St. Valentine was
the beginning of the end of Lupercalia. It’s all pretty straightforward, despite the fact that there were three St. Valentine’s, all of whom
ST. VALENTINE IS CREDITED WITH CONVERTING A ROMAN JUDGE AND RESTORING A GIRL’S EYESIGHT
were martyred. While not specified, it’s assumed that the day was made in remembrance of the one who wed young couples against the Emperor’s wishes. It was believed at the time that single men made better soldiers. Eventually, Lupercalia was banned and Valentine’s Day became the sole ruler of February. During the Middle Ages, Valentine
greetings were customary. National Retail Federation The first written valentine that Americans will spend was sent in the 1400s. From approximately $19.7 billion there on, lovers and friends on this year’s Valentine’s exchanged tokens, treats Day. and cards. Sure, today might have The next big advancestarted off as a way popument of the holiday came late the earth, but it’s since in the 1840s, when Esther evolved to a sweeter, gentler A. Howland, “Mother of meaning. Whether you the Valentine,” began selldecide to contribute to the ing the first mass-produced $19.7 billion this year, or valentines in America. With not, have a day filled with the printing press, prelove- and maybe a few goat made cards became cheap- hides. er and sales really started to skyrocket. The rest, as we know it, is history. Valentine’s “VALEN Day continues to be T FEATU INE’S DAY loved and hated by RES A SECRE the many. TIVE SA INT, TH FATHE Valentine’s E R OF E NGLISH Day is currently LITERA TU celebrated in the VINDIC RE AND A TIVE PO United States, PE” Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. It’s been estimated by the