News that matters to WU
August 29, 2018
Volume 145, Issue 2
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Silvestri makes an impact Sarah Miller Washburn Review sarah.miller@washburn.edu
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Washburn alumnus creates unity through flavor Morgan Holloway
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If you ask Viet Lam, co-owner of 4 Guys Bar & Grill, how he got the name, he will tell you that it was just a lucky of 4 Guys number and there are Photo courtesyBar & Grill four seasons, but it is still just a number. After talking with Viet Lam, there is a much deeper meaning to what 4 Guys actually represents. Before Viet Lam and his brothers made a home in America, they fled from communism in Vietnam. “It was my idea for 4 Guys because we have four brothers in my family. My oldest brother has worked for Topeka Police Department for over 25 years, my second brother lives in Indiana, and I work with my other brother, Tuan,” Viet Lam said. Around 1954, when the Geneva Accords divided Vietnam into the north and south, Viet Lam’s family had fled into the south region. Once they had settled back into a house and began working good jobs, they had to flee again. At this time, about 1977, Viet Lam’s uncle was imprisoned as a governor. When he was released, Viet Lam’s grandma sent him out of the country with Viet Lam’s oldest brother. They came to the United States and after two years, they sponsored his second brother from Singapore. Viet Lam escaped out of the country in 1987 and fled to Malaysia. After 10 months, his family sponsored him to come to the United States. Viet Lam’s family grew up in Topeka, graduated from Highland Park High School and each attended college. Viet Lam graduated from Washburn University in 2000. “This is our family, our home now, we settled here, we built up a community and we try to thank the country for helping us. We want to give back to the people,” Viet Lam said. Former home of Boss Hawg’s BBQ in Brookwood Shopping Center will be home to 4 Guys Bar & Grill this fall. Story continued on page 6
History professor Tony Silvestri lives a double life as a celebrated and renowned lyricist and composer. Silvestri, a well-known face at Washburn University, was recognized for his composition at the 2018 World Choral Fest held in Salzburg, Austria. Silvestri traveled to Salzburg to attend the event and unveil his newest composition titled, “The Hallstatt Carol.” The carol was based largely on the rich, beautiful history of Hallstatt, Austria, where a small concert was held at the end of the festival. He was awarded for his astounding work with a key to the city of Hallstatt and an experience he will remember forever. Silvestri spent nearly a year perfecting the composition, which was to be performed during the fest at a small concert in the historic town of Hallstatt. Hallstatt is one of the oldest towns in Europe, and its history dates back 7,000 years. Silvestri, as a historian, tapped into the region’s rich, expansive history to create a beautiful composition based on the ancient pagan rituals practiced in that area thousands of years ago. The lyrics, written in both German and Latin, tell the story of the ancient people of Hallstatt giving praise and worship to the pagan god of the hunt as they return to their village. “The piece merges the men marching with the women singing until it comes together into a raucous, orgiastic, ecstatic experience,” Silvestri said. The piece will be performed again in Kansas City in the spring of next year. Silvestri is an accomplished lyricist, composer, musician and artist. The beginning of his journey in the choral
world was very much an accident. He wrote the lyrics to accompany a composition as a favor to a friend, and the composition was very successful, as were several others. Silvestri continued to work with other composers and has found great success in the choral world since then. Silvestri has been a lyricist for over 20 years, working with many renowned composers. According to his website, Silvestri has worked with composers such as Eric Whitacre, Dan Forrest, Ola Gjeilo and Andrea Ramsey. His works have also been performed by renowned groups like the King’s Singers, San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, the Tallis Scholars, Westminster Choir College and the Houston Grand Opera. On his website, Silvestri has a list of 37 poems that have been written or commissioned by other composers. Within the last few years he began to dabble in composing his own works. Silvestri’s first full composition, titled “Each Morning She Walks,” was debuted in the fall of 2016 at Washburn University. Silvestri has taught history for over two decades in the collegiate and high school levels. He is known for his entertaining and educational history courses. Silvestri has taught many courses in which he asks students to fully immerse themselves in the history that they are studying. In classes, such as “Ancient Greece” or “ Traditional Japan” he requires the students to dress up and perform as if they were living in the time and place they are learning about. This has been incredibly memorable for his students, but Silvestri captivates his students even with a simple lecture. It’s safe to say that Silvestri has a way with words that has translated well into both his academia and his choral passions. Chase Sachs, a former student of Silvestri who graduated from Washburn Story continued on page 7
Sports complex joins Washburn’s campus Matt Self Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu
A new building will soon begin to be constructed on Washburn’s campus and it will be all about sports. From football and soccer to baseball and volleyball, this new building will allow athletes on Washburn’s campus to train with access to greater resources than they have had previously. Not only will this new building greatly benefit all of the sports teams on Washburn’s campus but it will also be a statement that Washburn’s athletes are ready to compete on a higher level than they have in the past. A whopping $6 million have been generously donated to Washburn to fund this massive undertaking. The money comes from a variety of sources such as alumni, local businesses and other corporate sources in Kansas.
Many other schools in Kansas have been upgrading their sports facilities recently, giving their teams an edge in future competitions. This new sports complex has been in the works for four years after the Board of Regents approved of adding cross country and track and field. With the addition of two new sports to the campus, a need for new upgraded facilities to be used exclusively by Washburn students was needed. Other colleges in Kansas have also upgraded their sporting facilities, hoping to gain an advantage over other teams. With this new building, Washburn will be ready to field the best athletes its sports teams can produce.
photo courtesy of Bruce Steinbrock
Now, all 16 teams on campus will be able Story continued on page 11
New withdrawal policy benefits students education Baylee Wolf Washburn Review baylee.wolf@washburn.edu
Washburn has altered their Complete Withdrawal process. Before this Fall semester, students had available access to withdrawing themselves from the university completely with no ifs, ands or buts. After seeing possible negative student impacts from this process, the institution is adapting their process to what they feel will be most beneficial to their students. Following the new protocol, in order for students to withdrawal themselves from the university, the student must contact the institution’s new student success coach. The SSC can be reached through the academic advising office, which is located in Mabee Library. “The new process is that when [one] is trying to complete a total withdraw from the university, we have a new Student Success Coach that was set up to try and catch those students who may be dropping prematurely or who may just be dropping their classes because maybe their financial aid hasn’t gone through,” said Yvette Phifer, university service adviser. “We try to catch those students to try to help them to make sure that there is nothing we can help them with before they do the total withdrawal.” Phifer explained that issues arose with the original self-withdrawal process because stu-
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dents sometimes get frustrated with the financial aid process. “They don’t really understand how it works so ssometimes they may need a little guidance on how to complete it so they can get the payment for school. Or, some students, say, if they’re having a personal issue with an instructor,... they just drop not knowing that there may be a work-around, or maybe we can get them into a different class,” Phifer said. The faculty at Washburn University want to help students in any way they can in order to keep them enrolled in classes so that the students can further pursue their degree. “I think that it’s good just to learn feedback for Washburn, like if [the student is] withdrawing because they decided they don’t want to go here or [are] going somewhere
else, [Washburn University] know[s] the reasons,” said Rheanna Leckner, sophomore. Hannah Arneson, another Washburn University sophomore, and Leckner are both in favor of the new policy. Leckner and Arneson think that the student success counselor will serve as a benefit rather than as a disadvantage, “…especially if [the student(s)] are just overwhelmed. If [the student(s)] want to drop out completely, talking to somebody could help them and they could figure out a better plan than just completely leaving.” “And it might be their first time actually talking to a faculty member about it because they may not have known where to go before” Arneson said. However, this newly created process covers only total-withdrawal from Washburn University, not dropping singular classes. Regarding the means of dropping one or a few classes, a student is still able to do this by themselves. They can complete this process through MyWashburn. There are a few, yet extremely vital things to remember about all of this. The last day to receive a 100 percent tuition refund is Friday, Aug. 31. The last opportunity to receive a 40 percent tuition refund is Friday, Sept. 7. The last day to receive a 20 percent tuition refund is Friday, Sept. 14. The final day to withdraw, without receiving any tuition refund is Friday, Nov. 2.
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Live on campus requirement gains ground for freshmen Charles Rankin
Washburn Review Charles.Rankin@washburn.edu
Washburn is in the preliminary stages of proposing a requirement for incoming freshmen to live on campus. Eric Grospitch, vice president of student life, visited the Faculty Senate meeting to discuss the Live on Requirement Proposal, Aug. 20. This would require first time, full time students to live on campus their first year. These plans were in process before this senate meeting. “In an ideal world, the institution would have made this transition as Lincoln [Hall] was being built,” Grospitch said. That was Grospitch’s first year at Washburn and he said that there was some concern that the construction might not be finished in time and so the university didn’t want to hurt themselves by changing too much at one time. Because of this, the timeline was pushed back. “[At the time] it was, ‘we know it’s important, we know what it means for students to be more successful because of access to services, taking advantage of services, so let’s give it one more year,’” Grospitch said. Grospitch said that in that time, he was watching the data and understanding that it showed that students were in fact more successful if they lived on campus their first year. “I tell parents all that time that it’s not because our beds are more comfortable,” Grospitch said. “It’s because they’re here. They’re talking to other students. They’re more likely to take advantage of faculty hours, [joining] different organizations and it’s because they’re not going back and forth from a distance.” Grospitch said that they looked at other schools in the MIAA conference and saw that Washburn is the only school in the conference that has the living capacity for the students
and doesn’t currently have that requirement. He said this also isn’t exclusive to the region or the MIAA. “It really is the national model,” Grospitch said. “It’s the nation model because of the historical impact of that.” The university is already seeing the impact from those freshmen who choose to live on campus right now. “We’ve seen about a 15 percent retention from first to second year,” Grospitch said. “And almost a 30 percent difference in graduation.” The process is still really early in some of its stages. Grospitch said that they are taking their time so that they can make sure they are doing it right and gather as much information as possible. “One of the big questions that’s still unanswered for me [is that] national survey data says a commuter is a student who does not live in the residence halls or in Greek housing,” Grospitch said. Grospitch said that he feels that many students at Washburn who fit that definition wouldn’t consider themselves commuter students. “I’m trying to get a better sense from colleagues as to what does that really means,” Grospitch said. Grospitch said that in light of this commuter definition and other factors they are still working out details about what kind of exemptions there would be for students. Currently what is being discussed, and Grospitch emphasized that this is still a discussion, is for students living with their parent or guardian within a 30 mile radius around the campus and other exemptions for students who are single parent, active military or 21 years or older There will also be an appeals process for students who do not fit in one of these categories but still don’t want to live on campus.
According to Grospitch, in the 20172018 year, 105 freshmen had a home address outside of Shawnee County and did not live on campus. “What I don’t know is where outside of Shawnee County,” Grospitch said. “Of those 105, my gut says half of them were probably staying at home at least.” Grospitch said that they’re not sure about the other half, they need to decide what the rationale is for those students. They are planning on doing some outreach to those first time, full time students not living on campus this semester to try and find out some of those reasons. “That’s the kind of research we’re trying to do before we push anything forphoto by Charles Rankin ward,” Grospitch said. Lincoln Hall, which opened in 2016, gave Washburn UniverMoving forward Grospitch is hoping sity more space for students to live. This extra space allows that a proposal will be put before the for the possibility to require freshmen to live on campus Washburn Board of Regents by Octo- their first year of school. ber. This will give the university time to Surritt has a unique take on the policy as begin talking about the policy, if enacted, for he is someone who transferred into Washburn recruitment of students this fall. after attending a different school and who The university is also taking this discussion lived off campus while attending that school. to WSGA so that they can have some feed“I was at KU my freshman year and I comback from students. Grospitch has already muted about 35 to 40 minutes from Meriden discussed the policy with some of the execto Lawrence,” Surritt said in a Facebook mesutive staff of WSGA such as President Zac sage. “I did so to save money and because I Surritt, who, along with Vice President Jim had a fairly nice, stable job in Meriden.” Henry, has been in discussions with GrosSurritt does see the benefit of the policy and pitch since mid-summer of this year. Surritt the positive impact it could have to students. agrees with Grospitch that this discussion is “[L]iving on campus your first year instill in a fairly preliminary stage. creases your likelihood to get involved, get “We are working with what other univerbetter grades and graduate both on time and sities have done and shaping a policy that from Washburn,” Surritt said. works best for our campus,” Surritt said. He also thinks his life would have been He also understands that each student is completely different had a policy like this different. been in effect at KU. “I like that there are exemptions to this pol“I know that if I had lived on campus at KU icy currently, as each student is different,” my freshman year, I probably wouldn’t be [at Surritt said. “For some, it just wouldn’t make Washburn] now.” sense to live on campus.”
Mobile health clinic helps students connect with the community Natalie Croze
Washburn Review natalie.croze@washburn.edu
Washburn’s nursing students are getting hands-on experience through a Mobile Health Clinic, thanks to partnership with Washburn University and El Centro. Setting up in the parking lot of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, the clinic helps to serve the community as well as educate them on the benefits of preventive care. Kathy Ure is the Director of Collaborative Outreach Advanced Community Health, or C.O.A.C.H., a program that provides opportunities for students in any of the health departments a chance to work in their local community with a team perspective. “It gives them an opportunity to practice their skill set, their communication set, but it also provides the community some resources that maybe they don’t have access to in other places,” Ure said. The Mobile Health Program has been functioning for over six years now, once a week, every week, students are brought to locations within the community, like Our Lady of Guadalupe, to see patients all day. Students are able to treat the people they see, as well as give advice and education on how their pa-
tients can live a healthy lifestyle. “For me personally, that connection with the community is incredibly valuable, and I think it was probably life changing for me because I was a director of the women’s children services of the hospital. So, I was very much into management, leadership, very much in my space and going into the community and taking students who feel vulnerable anyway, to a community that feels vulnerable also. Now I’ve got two populations of vulnerability and your bringing them together and magic happens,” Ure said. Samantha Schooler is one of the students benefiting from the Mobile Health Clinic. On her second year of working with the health clinic, Schooler spoke about the challenges that students face working in a culture different from their own, such as needing an interpreter to interact with patients. “The interpreter helps with those [cultural] barriers. If we didn’t have the interpreter then it would be very hard, like, I just had a little girl and she spoke perfectly good English, but her mom didn’t, and so I could talk to her, but trying to explain all that to her mom was a little bit harder,” Schooler said. Schooler wants to eventually get her Doctor of Nursing Practice certification, so that she can work in a hospital as a practitioner. She
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Students, make sure to keep up with Theatre One act musical, Bowen & Bell, is a fun important dates! Aug. 31 is the last day to set up a payment plan, last day to enroll little show about writing a musical. The without a late fee and last day to receive musical will start at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 to 9, at Andrew J. and Georgia Neese 100 percent tuition refund. Gray Theatre. All WU students, faculty, and staff get in free with a WU ID. $8 Twilight Tour At 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 at the Topeka for general admission. Some language Zoo, 635 SW Gage Blvd. It is an evening may not be appropriate for young ones. event about that is two hours long. They There will also be an Eventbrite site to are fast paced and are designed for pre purchase tickets or tickets may be both children and adults. Pre-register at purchased at the box office with cash or (785)368-9180 or go to www.topekazoo. check one hour prior to performance. org. If you are a non FOTZ member, the cost is $10. If you are a FOTZ member, Resume Roadshow At 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10 from an the cost is $8. Grab some friends and join the staff for a behind the scenes tour of event called Resume Roadshow will be located at Memorial Union Stauffer the zoo at night!
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has had previous experience working with have been invited. For this semester, they patients without an interpreter and feels that have been welcomed by El Centro of Topeka. working with the Mobile Health Clinic has The organization provides support to individbetter prepared her for interpersonal relation- uals coming into the community of Topeka ships within when English is the worknot their primaplace. She ry language, and also exthey do not know plained that anything about the most people local communido not rety. The clinic also alize how uses University of important Kansas’ communiunderstandty tool kit to do an ing the comassessment of the munity surcommunity that photo by Morgan Holloway rounding a they are entering to hospital is Shawn’Yel Thoms (left), Kathy Ure (middle) and Samantha Schooler find out the speciffor medical (right) stand in front of the free mobile health clinic located in the ic needs of the peoparking lot of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (201 NE Chandler personel to St.). ple the clinic will better treat be treating. their patients. For those who have the chance to partici“It also helps with the community base. You pate in the Mobile Health Clinic program, it go to a hospital and you strictly think hospital is an excellent opportunity to help people in setting. You don’t really kind of know, like need. all the communities, like poverty communi“It is an honor and it is a blessing for us ties or language barrier communities. It [the as faculty and students to be invited to the mobile clinic] kind of intertwines that and community, and we respect and appreciate helps us understand that,” Schooler said. this from the bottom of our hearts,” Ure said. The Mobile clinic only goes to places they
Commons. With the Washburn University Career and Graduate School Fair in two days, students are encouraged to bring their resumes to the Resume Roadshow where professionals will review them and provide feedback for improvements. After making any changes, students should have multiple copies made to distribute to employers at the Career Fair on Sept. 12.
It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop
At 11:30 a.m. Sept. 14 starting at in the Henderson Learning Resources Center, an event called It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop will be happening. Throughout the day there will be a panel presentation (11:30 a.m.), workshop (2:00 p.m.) and open mic (4:30 p.m.) for those who want
to attend. This will center around local activist/rappers from the Midwest- folks that are actively involved within their communities and that use hip hop to center the issues that they struggle with and against.
4th Annual Washburn Market Daze
At 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 the Memorial Union is offering an incredible opportunity for vendors and student organizations to showcase their products or events to hundreds of Washburn University students, faculty, and staff. The Washburn Market Daze will be held on an uncovered portion of the North patio. Come enjoy and learn about different vendors and organizations!
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Crime rates in Topeka are rising: How this affects our students Charles Rankin
Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu
Violent crime in Topeka increased from 2016-2017, according to a report released by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation Aug. 17. The 2017 Kansas Crime Index Report showed that violent crime, which includes crimes such as murder, rape and robbery, in the city increased from 734 incidents to 802, a 9.26 percent increase. Kansas as a whole saw an increase of 6.3 percent. These statistics are provided by law enforcement agencies within the state, including the Topeka Police and Washburn University Police Departments. “We all report up to the KBI,” said Chris Enos, chief of WUPD. “The KBI...is the clearinghouse for all the reporting data in Kansas.” Enos noted that the data is based on calendar year and not academic year. In addition to what is reported to the KBI, colleges and universities in the United States who are a part of federal financial aid programs are also required to release an annual report of crime statistics as part of what is known as the Clery Act. “Our [Clery] data for 2017 has not been published yet,” Enos said. “It comes out in October.” The annual report also include information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, hate crimes and liquor, drug and weapons violations. One piece of the Clery data that Enos is
Topeka: 9.26 percent Kansas: 6.3 percent
looking at closely is the trend in drug and liquor violations, which appear to be rising. “In 2014, we had 14 liquor law violations,” Enos said. “In 2016, we had 36. In drug law violations, we had 10 in 2014 and in 2016 we had 22, so a 100 percent increase in drug violations.” Enos pointed to a national trend as a possible reason for this increase. “The marijuana culture has definitely kind of taken over a little bit,” Enos said. While all of these stats might seem perilous, one professor noted that sweeping data is not necessarily what students need to know. “I don’t think that city-wide stats are going to be beneficial,” said Erin Grant, assistant
professor and graduate program director in the criminal justice and legal studies department at Washburn. Grant said that if students see that crime rates have gone up, they aren’t necessarily looking at the whole picture. “Looking at within a mile radius of campus would be the best bet,” Grant said. Grant said she believes that a better resource for students might be things such as geographic information systems maps. Maps such as the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Crime Map can allow students to look at areas where they live, shop, run, bike or anything thing else and see what crimes have occurred. Grant does believe that annual reporting from Washburn is still important. “There should be much more clarity,” Grant said. “People need to know what’s going on on campus.” She said that by being more clear about what crimes occur, it gives students more in-
formation and could keep misinformation and rumors from flowing. Noting an incident that happened a few years ago at Carole Chapel, Grant said that more clarity and transparency would have been better for the students. “We heard about [it] from the newspaper,” Grant said. “We found out, we talked about in my class and I heard five different stories from different people.” Grant said that when it comes to crimes like sexual assault, she hopes that movements like #MeToo and others empower people to come forward, but knows that some instances might not be reported for various reasons. Another aspect that Grant thinks could be a factor is the concealed carry laws in the state, which allows most people over the age of 21 to carry a handgun on Washburn’s campus. “If kids start thinking...that crime is increasing I’m sure there’s going to be an underlying fear that people are going to bring guns to campus more.” Grant said that a lot for factors play into what crime really is and how these stats work. She talked about things like the economy, the size of police forces and how much the force can patrol and other factors all need to be accounted. “Think about all the unreported crimes,” Grant said. “[These numbers are] just the reported crimes.” Overall, it is hard to pinpoint an exact thing about crime rates, why they rise or fall and how this change affects students.
What are your thoughts on rising crime rates in Topeka?
By Charles Rankin
Devin Lampen Junior Chemical Engineering “I know there’s very little actually being done on the city council portion. There’s very little accountability being held in Topeka, which really sucks.”
Katelynn Lee Sophomore Communications “It definitely concerns me, especially because a lot of it is close to campus. We’re made aware of that on social media but campus sometimes hasn’t made us aware of [things]. We just had someone murdered right by campus, right by where I live. It just makes me feel unsafe.”
Kirstie Ritter Junior Nursing “It’s ridiculous. I think that teenagers need to stop being hoodrats thinking they’re cool. I’m not too scared. Growing up in Kansas City when it was bad, being here doesn’t really bother me.”
Emma Palasak Freshman Mass Media “Not being from around here, I came from a very safe part of Arkansas so I knew that coming to Topeka was going to be a little bit more scary in a sense. So, yes I guess that would make me feel a little bit more unsafe, but I never go anywhere without a group of people. I live on campus and don’t ever go off that often.” By Oriana Perez
Crime Report “No money? No problem. ”
“I was just testing the alarms.”
bance report was issued from Lot 16 at and run incident was filed from Lot 6 Aug. 18, 2018, 10:31. A report was filed Aug. 20, 2018, 08:16. A report was is- 1821 SW College Ave. It was a verbal dis- at 1750 SW Durow Dr. Two vehicle accident. Investigation continues. with WUPD. There were textbooks sto- sued from Lincoln Hall. A smoke alarm turbance between subjects. len off campus. was set off due to burnt popcorn. The alarm was reset. “You can run, but you can’t hide.” “WAZZUUPPPP” Aug. 21, 2018, 14:58. A non-injury hit and Aug. 24, 2018, 11:04. A criminal report “Free second hand smoke for run car report was filed from Washburn was issued from Petro Allied Health everyone!” “They got the runs.” Aug. 18, 2018, 13:17. A report was filed Aug. 20, 2018, 13:58. A report was filed. Institute Of Tech. at 5724 SW Huntoon. Center. Harrassment by telephone ocaboutsuspicious drug activity in Lincoln A non-injury hit and run, two-vehicle ac- A two-vehicle accident occured. cured between two suspects. Hall. An odor of marijuana was roaming cident occured. around students and professors. “Why you so cruel?” “Medical report” Aug. 22, 2018, 11:24. A report was made “Non-injury” Aug. 24, 2018, 11:17. A medical report “You’ll like pot, untill you get Aug. 20, 2018, 14:37. A non-injury report from Washburn Institute of Tech. at 5724 was filed from Falley Field at 2000 SW caught.” was made from Lot 9 at 1851 SW Plass SW Huntoon. A dog was left in a car for Jewell Ave. Subject had possible heat Aug. 18, 2018, 16:42. A seat belt viola- Ave. A single vehicle accident occured. awhile and looked overheated. exhaustion, AMR transported. tion led WUPD to a search of the car for marijuana odor reasons. “Take one..” “If you can’t deal, why steal?” “Dine and dash? or Dash and Aug. 20, 2018, 17:25. A theft was report- Aug. 22, 2018, 13:10. A hit and run re“Banners? or should I say ed from the Living Learning Center. A port was filed from Washburn Institute dine?” of Tech. at 5724 SW Huntoon. Two vehi- Aug. 24, 2018, 13:19. Theft was reported BANDders?” bike was stolen from the bike rack. from Lincoln Dining. Subjects entered cle accident. Investigation continues. Aug. 18, 2018, 23:11. A theft report was dining without paying. filed from Delta Gamma Sorority. Ban- “If you don’t have money for bail ners outside the sorority were stolen. “Take two..” you should stay out of jail.” Aug. 21, 2018, 00:44. A report was filed Aug. 23, 2018, 10:09. A report on a hit “Once they’re cuffed, it’s too “Medical report” from SIgma Phi Epsilon. A stolen vehicle and run accident was issued from Lot 4 late.” at 1950 SW Mulvane St. Two vehicle ac- Aug. 24, 2018, 15:03. An aggravated Aug. 19, 2018, 00:45. A medical report was located and TPD recovered it. cident. Investigation continues. assault report was made from Lincoln was filed from Lincoln Hall. Intoxicated Hall. Subject threatened another with a subject was transported by AMR. “Do not talk to me like that.” “And take three..” weapon. The subject was arrested. Aug. 21, 2018, 14:33. A domestic disturAug. 23, 2018, 15:52. A non-injury hit
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Charles Rankin
Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu
Democrats and Republicans speak out
Sarah Miller
Washburn Review sarah.miller@washburn.edu
With the primary elections over and midterm elections right around the corner, the college democrats and republicans have a lot to say.
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“I want to help people find a way to be involved...”
“Everyone should know the basics of politics...”
-Jackson Woods
-Charlee Bonczkowski
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Jackson Woods, President of Washburn Democrats
Democrats
Photo courtesy of Charlee Bonczkowski
Charlee Bonczkowski, President of Washburn Republicans
Republicans
The Washburn University College Democrats got their start in the fall semester of 2017. Current president and founder Jackson Woods wanted to have an infrastructure in place for those who identify with the democratic party to find a safe place to learn about politics and the importance of voting. Woods really felt the hole that was missing alongside the College Republicans and he felt that Democrats needed a place to have a voice on campus as well. In the last few years we have seen an society that has become politically polarized and even more so in the younger generations. The ultimate goal of political organizations on campus is to provide an outlet for college students to express their political beliefs. For Woods this organization has been a passion project and he has worked both on and off campus to educate people about the importance of politics. He has recently been hired by the Kansas Democratic Party as a campus organizer. He plans to marry the two positions that he fills to plan events surrounding the upcoming midterm elections. His main goal with this organization is to find and help people who are interested in political activism on campus or in the community. “I want to help people who want to become involved in activism, whether it be through registering voters, connecting volunteers or doing canvassing and phone banking,” Woods said. “I want to help people find a way to be involved in a way that is meaningful to them.” Woods plans on working with other student organizations this semester to make the campus more voter-friendly. The goal of this initiative is to make it easier to register, educate students on their rights and provide more information about voting itself. Both organizations agree that the most important thing to remember about the midterms is that nothing can be accomplished if no one shows up to vote. Both the College Republicans and Democrats are placing a heavy focus on education on candidates, politics and voter registration. If anyone has any questions, wants to volunteer or wants to join the College Democrats, they can contact Jackson Woods at jackson. woods@washburn.edu.
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The College Republicans officially became a club on campus in Feb. 2017. Club president and founder Charlee Bonczkowski has been working hard to get the club ready for the upcoming semester. Before she started the organization there weren’t any political groups on campus, then after the democrats and libertarians followed suit in starting clubs that would service the diverse political views on Washburn’s campus. The College Republicans have also made it a priority to help their members get connected to political campaigns in Kansas. Many of the members worked heavily on candidate campaigns for the primary elections. They also have plans to have events on campus to educate people on the political process and what the current candidates for the midterm elections have to offer. Bonczkowski feels that college students should be involved and educated in politics, especially in issues that affect students directly, such as the concealed-carry policy that recently changed in Kansas. “What the College Republicans have to offer students at Washburn is to educuate them on certain political issues, whether it be at a local or national level.” Bonczkowski said. “Everyone should know the basics of politics because there are several issues that affect college students that they might not even know about.” They are having their first official meeting on Sept. 13 and they are planning on having guest speaker Scott Schwab, candidate for the secretary of state position, speak at that meeting. Then right after that on Sept. 14 they are having another guest speaker come to campus, Sarah Hitchcock, the regional NRA grassroots field coordinator. They are also working on organizing a debate between Laura Kelly and Chris Kobach before the midterm elections. Bonczkowski and the College Republicans want to invite anyone who is interested to attend either of these events or visit them at the Bowtie on Sept. 5. If anyone has questions they can email Charlee Bonczkowski at charlee.bonczkowski@washburn.edu.
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New organization encourages students to volunteer in the community Mingzhu Zhu
Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu
Students Building Stronger Ground (SBSG) is a student organization at Washburn University that was established in July 2018. The club members are students who want to do volunteer activities on campus or in the Topeka community. The purpose of this club is to help other student groups coordinate volunteer efforts on campus with community service opportunities in the Topeka community. Evan Hahn created Students Building Stronger Ground over the summer. Hahn was working for Circles of Greater Topeka, which was renamed Thrive Topeka. After registration of topics people are interested in, people from the Circles of Greater Topeka talk about those issues when they have a meeting. He was inspired by what Circles of Greater Topeka have contributed to the community issues. “My goal is to turn an event that just talk about the issues to an event that actually does something about the issues,” Hahn said. He wants to focus on continuous actions for community issues. Hahn has a leadership position in the Bonner program at Washburn University, which is a national service scholarship program. He enhanced his leadership skills when he joined the program and he was involved in many volunteer activities in the program. It helped him to start the new organization. SBSG is not an academic-based student organization. The club currently has eight student members. “The goal of Students Building Stronger Ground is not to gain students into the club as many as we can but it’s to get many people involved in community activities outside of campus and make a difference in Topeka
Community,” Hahn said. Students Building Stronger Ground is a way where people can work on the same community issues together. The club provides opportunities for students who look for more volunteer experience or leadership positions working in an organization. They can come to the events held by Students Building Stronger Ground and help for a day. SBSG will hold the Topeka Community Conversation for Poverty Reduction from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 15 in the Memorial Union at Washburn University. Free registration and lunch will be provided for this event. The Topeka Community Conversation for Poverty was an event that happened in 2015, where community members came to talk about issues in Topeka that they were working on or what they wanted to do. The Topeka Community Conversation for Poverty Reduction is the first event of SBSG. It focuses on poverty and four community issues: basic needs, transportation, enhanced income and dependent care. Its goal is to create a diverse, community-wide understanding of poverty issues in Topeka, and look for solutions that the community can take to address them. Students at Washburn University are welcome to join the conversation to discuss and work on poverty and community issues. Students can provide their knowledge and guide decisions about the issues. When students volunteer in any activities, they learn about leadership and important issues in their community and walk away with valuable transferable experiences to take back to the classroom. SBSG provides opportunities for volunteers, and they share events with other student groups across campus as well as nonprofit organization in Topeka. “I like the idea to start an organization which focus on community issues. I am not
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Bods on the Block By Mingzhu Zhu
What class(es) are you looking forward to this semester?
Photo by Mingzhu Zhu
A New Hope: Evan Hahn is the founder of a new organization on campus. Students Building Stronger Ground was formed during the summer of 2018.
the only one with this idea. It’s important to make sure what I do is unique and helpful,” Hahn said. “If somebody is doing the same thing as me, I will turn to be partners with him.” He wants to start something new with people who have the same goals as him. As the founder of SBSG, Hahn is responsible for the issues of the club, from small stuff to large decisions. He is also running the event, Topeka Community Conversation for Poverty Reduction. If you are interested in the club Students Building Stronger Ground, visit their Facebook page, Students Building Stronger Ground, or contact Evan Hahn via email at evan.hahn@washburn.edu. To go to Topeka Community Conversation for Poverty Reduction, contact circlesgreatertopeka@ gmail.com to register for the event.
Rosie Nichols Senior Political Science Class: Women and Literature; The class focuses on study of women and feminism and I am interested in that. Class: Kansas Elections; The class is following the candidates during the KS elections. It studies all the positions, like governors, secretary of states. It’s interesting to study about the candidate who I want to vote for.
Counseling services around the clock DeyJa Cardenas
Washburn Review deyja.cardenas@washburn.edu
This change gives students the ability to call in any day or any time of the week to talk to a licensed professional. Director of counseling services Crystal Leming explains why Washburn’s counseling is different from others. “Our agency is directly affiliated with [Washburn University]. If the student needs assistance, the agency can direct them to any on-campus resources they may need,” Leming said. “Our licensed mental health providers can help students form a safety plan but the students who call in don’t always have to be facing a crisis. They can call in and be having a panic attack or worried about their friend.” Students have always been able to speak with a counselor over the phone before, but only during business hours. This 24-hour phone service provides the students, faculty and staff to call in any time of the day or night to speak to a counselor, which eliminates the time gap for the caller to talk about an occurrence whenever they feel that they need to. If the counselor can determine that the student can make it through the night safely, they can
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schedule to follow up with one of the three licensed therapists in counseling services for the next day. “If students are actively suicidal, then our professionals have the resources and will get them in with someone to help them get the help they need that same night,” Leming said. If the student decides that they don’t want to schedule a follow-up for the next day, they can stop by prior to calling, and speak with one of the counselor’s face to face. The 24hour counseling will have already been given a heads up that this student had been struggling the night before and get the student in
with a counselor more quickly. “One of the most exciting parts of this is that we don’t even know yet how much this is going to mean for students because right now when we leave at five, until we come back at eight, we have no idea how many students may be wishing that they had someone to talk to, or hoping there was someone they could reach.” Counseling services hopes that they will be well utilized and are anxious to learn and better understand how to help students with whatever they need. If you or someone else is suffering from any kind of crisis, stop by and talk to one of our licensed professionals. If this is an emergency and cannot wait, here is a list of resources to contact: Student counseling Services: 785-670-3100 Campus Police: 784-670-1153 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 National Crisis Text Line: 741741 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 Valeo 24-hour Crisis Hotline: 785-234-3300
Trae Snyder Sophomore Managerial Accounting Class: Managerial Accounting; I don’t have a good understanding of accounting yet. I took a financial class last year, but it was rough for me. I want to expand my knowledge about accounting through this class. Class: Guitar for Beginners; it’s an introduction guitar class for beginners. I like music. Guitar is the first instrument I played and tried out. I always wanted to learn to play guitar.
Student radio station begins broadcast Baylee Wolf
Washburn Review baylee.wolf@washburn.edu
Washburn University has many clubs and departments of which students can become a part. One of them is KRWU, Kansas Radio Washburn University. This department is primarily student-based and is constantly looking for people (especially Washburn students, staff, and other citizens of Topeka, Kansas) to submit their work (music, poetry, etc.) to possibly be broadcasted. The station is relatively brand new. Kim Korber, the President of KRWU, stated “Our interaction of the radio has been in the works for over a year, but we officially began broadcasting [during] the last few weeks of last semester.” KRWU’s team is very passionate about the station’s goal. When asked what the purpose behind creating KRWU was, Korber responded: “Our purpose [is] to provide the students, faculty, and staff of Washburn University and the surrounding Topeka area [with] a place to listen in for the news, entertainment and music. It’s also a place for students to showcase their work (whether it be in the form of music, podcasts or other items). We wanted KRWU to be a way for the University and Topeka to connect more.” Connection. No matter who was inter-
viewed, the same response was recorded. KRWU’s purpose is to build a strong connection in and between the communities of Washburn University and the city of Topeka. Lexi Rodriguez, with the title of DJ, Producer, and Artist Relations, elaborated more about the network/relationships that the station is attempting to build. Rodriguez stated that its mission is “to bring students closer to local music and artists, creating a more collective community. It also brings academic opportunities to students focusing on broadcasting in the music or mass media industry.” In an attempt to bring the communities closer, KRWU has many different segments that one can tune in to. From being partners with the UN News, allowing for world updates to be broadcasted in English, Spanish and Chinese, to playing music from both local and international artists, to advertising the Tone Deaf music podcast and recordings of Up To No Good, a student improv-comedy group, KRWU seems to have a little something for everyone. “Really the radio is here for the students, by the students” explained Korber. One of KRWU’s newest segments is “Sunflower Sutras,” created by, Tara Rhiannon Bartley. When inquiring more about Sunflower Sutras, Rhiannon Bartley answered: “Sunflower Sutras is a podcast dedicated to spotlighting poetry. Though we have con-
ducted interviews and accepted submissions internationally, we are especially committed to promoting Kansas writers and their work. All we ask from the community is to share their art with our show so that we may provide a platform for local voices. We accept poetry of every shape, size and smell. Anyone can submit to our show by contacting the Sunflower Sutras Facebook page or emailing tara.bartley@yahoo.com.” For those that wish to check out KRWU, Korber says that “the easiest way to tune into the radio station is by going to [their] website, https://washburnradio.wixsite.com/ krwu. Students can tune in whenever they like, at all hours of the day. We run an ‘on hour’ broadcast from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the weekdays and an after-hours’ broadcast every evening and weekends.” KRWU is a student organization that is really passionate about their medium and wants to spread the joy they find in it all across the Washburn campus. Bartley said “…never before in my academic career have I felt so intertwined with the unique Washburn community. Honestly, it’s in working with the radio that I finally feel like a real Ichabod.” KRWU extends an invite to the student body, staff, and other citizens of Topeka— and the whole world—to submit their work and/or listen in to witness the greatness of it all.
Francisca Rodriguez Freshman Nursing Class: Biology; I like science, and I want to learn more about biology. I am doing well in the class so far.
Taylor Recuero Sophomore Forensic Anthropology Class: Forensic Chemistry; it’s interesting to learn forensic chemistry because my major is forensic anthropology. I want to learn about the legal issue behind the forensic and chemistry section.
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What does McDelivery mean to hungry students DeyJa Cardenas
Washburn Review deyja.cardenas@washburn.edu
McDelivery essentially will proceed no differently than a pizza delivery service- call in an order and eat at home. McDelivery plans to expand their delivery services to seven different Topeka stores this week. In addition to the grand re-opening of the newly refurbished Mcdonald’s Restaurant located at 21 St. & Belle Ave., there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted Sept. 12. The business will be back in business Thursday, Sept. 13. Uber Eats will roll out McDelivery services by the end of this week. The McDelivery Services will be 24-hour delivery at the McDonald’s that have 24-hour business hours. We decided to ask a member from the Kinesiology department about their take on the McDelivery phenomenon. “It seems that’s the way that the world is going, we stay at home and we just wait until our things show up for us at the door. As for good and bad, if a person chooses to eat that way in the first place, that’s their choice. What’s the difference between sitting in your car and having the food handed to you while you sit and eat anyway?” Many students responded with excitement about the new service, but others weighed
in with differing opinions. Statistically, 5 out of 10 students we surveyed had concerns about gas and thought that McDelivery will benefit the students from a financial standpoint. The other half encouraged students to cook at home because eating at home is potentially a healthier alternative. Students also mentioned that Mcdonald’s can expect a high number of orders from Washburn students. Statistics show that students who drink sometimes attempt to drive to local McDonald’s for late-night food, despite the risk of drunk driving. According to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2016, 10,497 people died in alcohol-impaired driv-
student said. “I can’t tell you how many times I drove to McDonald’s after a party. McDonald’s is the best way to avoid a hangover.” While another student worried that McDelivery will be more of a “Catch 22,” because students wouldn’t have to worry about their drinking limit because they can order in McDonalds. There are other ways that the service could benefit the Topeka community. Kevin Dobsky, the owner and operator of two Topeka McDonald’s, said that they decided to branch delivering services here in Topeka for convenience to those who don’t have cars or for some reason can’t make it out. He explained that he believes Washburn can benefit from the delivering services. These services aren’t just for parties, but study sessions. Washburn students Photo graphic courtesy of Patrick Manning can utilize the delivering services to study sessions. ing crashes, accounting for 28 percent of all “Instead of you having to go out and get traffic-related deaths in the United States. McDonalds, we can bring the McDonalds to However, companies that do the driving can you,” Dobsky said. benefit from customers under the influence. All the students interviewed were given the A few students weighed the pros and cons choice to avoid direct quotes to protect conof McDelivery. fidentiality. “I think McDelivery could save lives,” one
Best ways to relieve stress for the average student
Brandon Brownlee
Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu
The older people get, the more responsibilities they take on and the higher their stress levels grow. First, the rigors of high school put everyone through the wringer. Then they move on to college and find out that high school wasn’t actually that bad. The next stage of life is diving into the real world where, many people are not only trying to manage their own life, but are also trying to manage a family. For most, this is quite difficult, and stress is impossible to avoid. Healthline.com states that “70% of adults in the US say they feel stress or anxiety daily.” Stress is inevitable, but there are ways to cope with it. Exercising may be the most important way to deal with stress. It may seem unusual, but putting the body through physical stress can help relieve mental stress. Regular exercise can provide this relief to the largest extent. Studies show that people who don’t exercise are more likely to experience anxiety than those who exercise regularly. Exercising can help improve sleep quality, which can be quite poor when stressed or feeling anxious. Finding an exercise routine, or some other activity that is enjoyable, like dancing or rock climbing, and sticking to a little bit of a schedule can be effective for those who don’t want to commit to a rigorous exercise routine. Candles can be soothing to many people, and they can relieve stress. Aromatherapy is a practice where scents are used to help treat a person’s mood. Several studies have proved that aromatherapy can improve sleep and can
decrease anxiety. Lavender, rose, frankincense, orange, and geranium are said to be scents that are especially soothing. When people begin to feel stressed, they don’t sleep well, which makes them tired when they start their day. So, they turn to caffeine-based drinks such as coffee, tea and energy drinks. Many studies have shown that, in moderation, coffee can be healthy. In general, five cups or fewer is a moderate amount. If you start to notice that you are jittery or anxious as a result of caffeine, you may consider cutting back. Another way to handle stress is to keep a journal and write things down. There are a couple different approaches to this method. One way is to write down factors causing stress as a way to release some frustration. Another method is to write down things that make life better. By focusing on the positives in life, it may relieve some stress and anxiety. If it’s the morning of a big test, chewing gum is a super quick and easy stress reliever. One study showed that gum
chewers had a greater sense of wellbeing and lower stress levels. Many other studies have shown that chewing gum promotes blood flow to the brain. Having an active social life can be one of the best ways to keep stress levels down. Family is always there to help in stressful times. Being a part of a network of friends provides a sense of belonging and self-worth. “Tend and befriend” is an effect resulting in the release of oxytocin, which is a natural stress reliever. For women in particular, spending time with friends and children produces this effect. In general, people with fewer social interactions
are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. Watching a comedy show or something is another way to reduce stress. It’s incredibly hard to feel anxious while laughing. Laughing can relieve tension in the body by relaxing the muscles. Sometimes stress factors are out of one’s control, but there are plenty of times when they are controllable. It comes down to one simple concept: it’s important to take control over the parts of your life that you can control to avoid unnecessary stress. Avoid taking on more responsibility than necessary. Be selective about taking on tasks and don’t overdo it. Overworking is probably the thing that causes people the most stress. Just learn to say “no” sometimes. Taking on a large workload and then procrastinating leads to an extremely stressful life. Pushing back homework seems like a great idea until it starts to all pile up. You are then stuck scrambling trying to get everything done. Work on the most important things first and set aside chunks of uninterrupted time to accomplish everything on your list. Listening to music has a very relaxing effect on the body. Listening to slow-placed instrumental music lowers your blood pressure, heart rate and stress hormones. Nature sounds have a relaxing effect on the body, which is why they are typically incorporated into meditation music. Simply listening to music that you enjoy is also effective. It may seem like stress is impossible to avoid. In some ways that may be true, but taking some steps to combat your stress will certainly lead to a much happier lifestyle.
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Washburn alumnus creates unity through flavor cont: The restaurant is scheduled to open in mid-September and will be operated by Viet Lam, his brother, Tuan Lam as well as Geoff Gawdun. Prior to venturing out into the food industry, the Asian and American fusion cuisine first caught people’s attention at Futamura where the trio worked. Friends and co-workers asked if they had thought about opening a restaurant. It wasn’t until a friend recommended starting a food truck that Viet Lam took a liking to the idea. “It worked with our schedule and it was easy to do. We could bring the food and flavor to people for testing,” Viet Lam said. “The customers liked our food and gave us a lot of good, honest feedback.” Extreme Bus Builders in Lawrence allowed the Lam brothers to customize the design of their food truck. The food truck started Jan. 9, 2017 and made an appearance every couple weeks during lunchtime downtown and dinnertime at Happy Basset Brewing Co., along with various other locations and events in Topeka and Lawrence. Last year, 4 Guys participated in the Inaugural Brew Ha-Ha, a charity event for the local Big Brothers, Big Sisters. “There are breweries from all over the place, places like Burger Stand, popular, local restaurants and then there was us. Everybody else was bringing in their chafing dishes and Viet Lam and his brother were bringing in everything freshly prepared on the truck outside the event,” Geoff said. 4 Guys plans to attend the second Inaugural
Brew Ha-Ha event Oct. 27. “We want to help make the community great and our goal is to treat everyone like a family. We aim to make our food high quality and respect and serve our people the best we can,” Viet Lam said. Originally, Viet Lam allowed for two years before ever considering opening a restaurant. However, he didn’t plan to be such a big hit. All the attention really pushed the idea for opening a restaurant and the Lam brothers began looking for a place to settle around Oct. 2017.
and KU and K-State not too far, we wanted to instill some new flavors and opportunities for students to broaden their palettes with southeast Asian flavors combined with something more familiar like BBQ, a cheeseburger, and our take on a gyro or a taco,” Gawdun said. 4 Guys’ infamous fusion tacos and pho rolls will indeed be a big seller. What makes 4 Guys stand out the most is their in-house mixed sauces. “We aren’t the only Asian-American around. We just try to make a new taste to compile everything. Every person from every region has a different taste. I try to taste everything and make different flavors work together. I want to introduce people to a new taste and support local,” Viet Lam said. As 4 Guys works towards opening the restaurant, there are still big plans for the future of the company. The good news is the food truck will still be put to use at events. “I am working on putting a crew together and starting to do locations in Lawrence,” Gawdun said. Viet Lam is fulfilling his dreams and hopes to open the next restaurant in Lawrence. His long-term goal is to have about 7 to 10 restaurants, but his main focus is the sauce. With good marketing, one day you might even see 4 Guys sauce in your local Walmart. Photo by Aaron Barber Be sure to check out 4 Guys Bar & Geoff Gawdun (left), and Viet Lam, co-owner of 4 Guys Bar & Grill (right) stand outside of their new location at 2833 Grill on Facebook to stay updated on their S.W. 29th St. in the Brookwood Shopping Center. 4 Guys is excited to invite the Topeka community to see their new progress. home soon.
“When we came in, this place was in disrepair. We gutted everything,” Gawdun said. After the construction is done, on the restaurant side will be a more traditional sitdown dining area. Whereas, the bar will be relaxed dining and there will be a lounge in the loft that can be reserved for events. “We are going to find a good night to have a student night where Washburn or college students will get an extra 10 percent off with their student ID’s. On top of a special cocktail menu that celebrates the flavors of our dishes, having Washburn and Washburn Tech here,
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WU has Six Appeal: electric, comedic, wholesome
Yash Chitrakar Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu
“We just try to have fun with it,” said Michael Brookens, mid-tenor vocalist of the renowned sextet A capella ensemble, Six Appeal. And fun was what both the group and the audience had at The Memorial Union on Aug. 25 as the group sang, danced and joked to applause after applause. John Wonderlich, a sophomore psychology major and program director for the Campus Activities Board said “we went to Texas this summer for the National Association for Campus Activities to search for talent we could bring to Washburn. We found Six Appeal.” He pointed out that Washburn doesn’t get many vocal performers. “This is a treat,” he added. The members, Michael Brookens (mid-tenor), Andrew Berkowitz (vocal percussionist), Ruben Hushagen (bass), Jordan Roll (high tenor), Trenard Jones (baritone) and, the newest member, Evan Taylor Jones (low tenor) were unwearied from their set. For most songs, they danced and moved around the stage at a energetic pace, ad-libbing where possible. However, there wasn’t even a suggestion of any of the members being out of breath. This is doubly impressive,
as the band had just performed in South Carolina the night before. Michael gave vocal warmups and water the credit for them being able to retain their voice and energy, although that shouldn’t detract from the fact that the group has been active for 12 years and have had time to hone their craft since their humble beginnings in Concordia College, Minnesota. In that time, the group has won multiple awards. Just last spring, they bagged the first prize in the Moscow Spring A Capella festival, where around 180 ensembles from 16 countries competed. In March, they performed at The Vanity Fair Oscar Party amidst A-list celebrities, and those are just their recent successes. For this show, they sauntered onto the stage wearing suave grey, black suits and shirts. There were also popping reds. “It’s easier to shop for red clothes, which is why we switched from our older themes of black and white—which felt too boring—or purple,” Andrew said. They started with a beautiful rendition of “Circle of Life,” which preceded a formal introduction of each of the members and their vocal functions in the group. Each member’s natural charm and comedic timing invoked genuine laughter from the audience, which isn’t what one really expects at an A Capella
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From left: Andrew Berkowitz, Ruben Hushagen, Evan Taylor Jones, Michael Brookens, Trenard Jones and Jordan Roll move to the rhythm.
show. The comedic moments also highlighted just how closely knit the group is, as the members comfortably jested with each other and seemed to know how to extract laughter from the audience. Students were treated with hits like Michael Jackson’s “Billy Jean,” emblematic of the group’s style, a medley of rock, funk and pop. They also sang Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris”, and a heartfelt and relevant “Where is the Love” by Black Eyed Peas. Of course, as with any cover, there was a certain degree of interpretation with each song. Each performer got their chance to
shine, as each added to the harmonious experience. “The percussion, bass and baritone form one section and a counterpoint to that are the three tenors,” explained Michael. After curing their hunger with pre-show tacos and witnessing an outstanding show, students also got to hang out with the members a bit. Wonderstruck, musically inclined students asked as many questions as they could while others gathered around the ensemble for photos. It was a more-than-satisfying experience for everyone involved. John was right. It was a treat.
Silvestri makes an impact on college students all over the world
in 2015, remembers his lectures fondly. “He puts so much work into his lectures.” Sachs said. “He focuses on the art of rhetoric, and the way he tells a story really manages to captivate and draw you in.” Not only is Prof. Silvestri admired for his interactive and engaging classes. Many people also admire his willingness to go above and beyond to help his students succeed, not only in his class, but in all aspects of their lives. Sachs described a time when he would visit Silvestri’s office to get face-to-face feedback on his papers and Silvestri was always happy to meet with him. Sachs believes that this made him a much better writer and the skills that he learned from Silvestri have benefited him even as he continues his education as a graduate student.
Another former student Wesley Lawrence, who graduated from Washburn in 2012, cited Silvestri as a role model in his personal life. “Professor Silvestri is so intensely caring and thoughtful of other people, but he knows when to be firm with his students” Lawrence said. “He always seems like he is genuinely interested in you as a person. He’s just a great guy and I’ve always looked up to him because of that.” It’s no doubt that Silvestri has achieved amazing things in his life thus far, but he is always working and has some projects that he is working on currently. He has a collection of his own poetry coming out this fall, and he continues to work on his composing, with hopes of debuting new compositions soon. Silvestri is always trying new hobbies and
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pursuing new opportunities in his personal and professional life. He has touched and inspired so many people through both his music and his teaching. His composition work has given him many wonderful opportunities to travel the world and make amazing music. “I’ve gotten to meet so many amazing people through my music,” Silvestri said. “I’ve traveled to Japan, Austria, England, Germany and all across the United States. I’ve heard the most amazing music performed in the most amazing spaces on Earth. All because I said yes to a friend who needed a favor.” Silvestri found a new talent and passion, seemingly by stumbling upon it. Ultimately, he has one piece of advice for anyone looking to try something new. “The best advice I can give to anyone is to just say ‘yes.’”
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Sound of music: Hallstatt town square where Silvestri’s composition was played.
Reporter Charles Rankin contributed to this story
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The Happytime Murders: master of puppets, not much else Nick Solomon Washburn Review nicholas.solomon@washburn.edu
Does the latest Melissa McCarthy comedy movie spark the same laughter as her others? Sort of. Essentially a buddy-cop movie with puppets, “The Happytime Murders” focuses on the murders of puppets from an old children’s TV sitcom, private detective Phil Phillips (a puppet voiced expertly by Bill Barretta) and Detective Connie Edwards (Melissa McCarthy), who are determined to catch the person they believe is responsible. The film is pretty conventional (aside from the puppets): even if they really don’t like each other, Edwards and Phillips race through the movie as they try to catch the murderer, bending plenty of rules along the way. The film features a small, but noteworthy, ensemble of people such as Elizabeth Banks, Maya Rudolph (who portrays Phillips’ receptionist Bubbles), Leslie David Baker, Joel McHale and Jimmy O. Yang (who, upsettingly, was relegated to a bit part with no lines, as he was excellent in Silicon Valley). The plot of the movie is pretty run of the mill, except the addition of puppets. The puppets might be the best thing about the movie. I am by no means an expert on puppeteering and the like, but it was super impressive to see all of the different puppets and how lifelike their gaits were- especially Phillips, because he had little details, like a permanent slouch, that really matched the voice and the overall character. There were just really creative and funny puppets who, in contrast to their usual characters, walk, say or do incredibly vulgar things. The biggest thing keeping “The Happytime Murders” from being good is the lack of a good rapport between the central duo. The
al other audience members die laughing during the movie, so I guess the film just doesn’t appeal too much to my sense of humor. I am guessing that, while it is definitely rated R, this is something middle school boys (or people who enjoy toilet humor) and the like would find funny, so I guess I wasn’t the target audience this movie was made for. One thing I admired was the action in the movie. I might be biased, as I am an unabashed action movie fan, but this movie had a couple action scenes that are really worth talking about. Humans beating up puppets, puppets beating up humans and several times where puppets did other violent things that were actually really fun slapstick comedy. Except when puppets were torn to shreds, and several puppet heads exploded. It is pretty sad that a movie that isn’t primarily action photo courtesy of indiewire.com has much better action than many dedLet’s be cops: Bill Barretta and Melissa McCarthy star in this buddy cop flick. Directed by Brian Henson, the son of icated action movies that have come out Jim Henson who famously conceived The Muppet Show (1976) and the Muppets. recently (The Equalizer 2 and Mile 22 mainly)- and I am just waiting for a puppet most important thing for buddy-cop films to but they just weren’t funny. Her character is John Wick, or a DOOM film adaptation with be enjoyable is that central duo to carry the supposed to be a tough detective lady who puppetspuppet action works! story along, and, since McCarthy and Bar- doesn’t like Phillips, but it just doesn’t work. Overall, this film just wasn’t very funnyretta really just don’t have the chemistry, the That leads me to point out that Barretta is even if it had a good runtime and didn’t drag film really misses something practically re- absolutely the star of this film. He is supthings along. It definitely had its moments quired. It misses that connection seen in films posed to be the stereotypical Phillip Marlowe though, especially with how impressive the like “The Nice Guys” (2016) and “BlacKk- or Columbo type private investigator, and he puppets are, and how the crew truly took adKlansman” (2018) have- they have two lead narrates a big chunk of the film. While not exvantage of using puppets to do violent and buddy characters that can sell you on any- actly pushing the boundaries of the plot, the vulgar things (most working very well). I was thing. The lack of this vital chemistry really noir section of the film was really enjoyable. pleasantly surprised at the fun action, and just hurts the rest of the movie. Just the novelty to see a hard-boiled puppet the sight of actors keeping straight faces while The weak part of the duo is without a doubt detective drink hard liquor, spouting cynical talking to a puppet was enjoyable. However, McCarthy. I really didn’t enjoy McCarthy lines and, at times, beat up people was fun. this film really lacks some important things much in this film- she is sort of like Dwayne Besides the duo, the issue with the comedy that it needed to work on: that lack of a good Johnson, where even in different movies they is just that the movie wasn’t consistently funbuddy-cop dynamic that other actor duos can give the same performance. I suppose it is ny. There were definitely moments I found do so well just didn’t work here, and the film the writing, too, but she really didn’t give me funny, but, other than those few times, the a single laugh. There were plenty of jokes, film isn’t that funny. However, I heard sever- as a whole was not consistently funny.
Netflix: six shows and documentaries that you have to see Yash Chitrakar
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Around 2007, a decade after Netflix was created and allowed users to directly stream shows from the comfort of their homes, it exploded onto the digital streaming scene. The sheer number of movies, TV shows, documentaries and travel diaries available on the website can leave any viewer directionless when it comes to choosing what to watch. Therefore, I have compiled a list of shows- a mix of comedies, documentaries, superhero shows and whatnot -that caters to the diverse palate of Netflix subscribers. Of course, with a list as short as this, I couldn’t include other shows that I also absolutely love. 1. Bojack Horseman: The show chronicles the life of the titular celebrity horse, past his prime and living on a more-than-comfortable sum of money and supposedly wasting his life away. It is an in-depth exploration of his tormented psyche. The show has a surreal nature. The wacky characters are enough to evoke laughter, and the sharp wit of the writers and clever characterization magnifies the comedic value of this show. It doesn’t put anything on a pedestal and provides commentary on nearly every social issue from political correctness, to identity crises and mental health problems. However, it isn’t all
cynical, as the show has a lot of heart as well. This show will take viewers on an unforgettable emotional ride. 2. Daredevil: The media and public reception of superhero movies and TV shows these days has been generally positive. Anyone who has watched “Daredevil,” at least season one, will give the same verdict: the show is amazing. “Daredevil” does justice to the comic book character in a way that pleases longtime followers and newcomers alike. It navigates its way through the perils of being a blind hero outside of the law and as a lawyer inside the law. The theme of religion, the look into moral ambiguities and the portrayal of the blandness of the real world aside, the cinematic achievements are themselves quite remarkable. High contrast and colorful lighting to match the seedy vibe of “Hell’s Kitchen”, and the excellent fight choreography will have viewers wanting more. 3. The Office: Thoroughly incompetent boss, Michael Scott, and his workers have been subject to memefication for a long time now. Here’s why: “The Office” is one of the most quotable and memorable comedy shows
on the internet. Comedic timing and heart are what the show stands for. The relationships between coworkers and, with it, the antics that follow in a seemingly dull office are extremely entertaining. In nine seasons, “The Office” manages to reveal the inner lives of each member of the office. By the end, it is hard not to fall in love with each character, flaws and all. 4. 13th: This documentary left me breathless. It ignited a feeling of activism in me and probably will do the same to those who watch it. Taking the disproportionGraphic courtesy of Netflix, Inc. ate number of incarcerated African American prisoners in the U.S. as a lens, the show covers a significant part of African American history and explains the past and present of the country’s race struggle. It puts the spotlight on America’s largest institution and questions the system of justice as well. For anyone wanting to get an insightful look into relevant issues of race, this show is the one to watch. 5. Spotlight: “If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to abuse them.”
This quote from “Spotlight,” the 2016 Oscar winner for best picture, is emblematic of what the movie is about. It follows a team of Boston Globe journalists that are investigating the accusations against priests for the molestation of children. The incredible fact, since the movie is based on real-life events, is that this heinous abuse of morals and law was going on for more than three decades. Even more incredible is that the higher-ups of the society were conscious of these events and didn’t do their part in stopping it, hence the quote. The acting in the movie is superb, as none of the actors overdo it, the solemnity of the situation is properly conveyed, and the gripping story will leave viewers seated for a minute afterward, thinking through the themes of the movie. 6. Planet Earth II: The sequel to 2006’s “Planet Earth” surpasses its predecessor in every way imaginable: new technological feats, immaculate narration by Sir David Attenborough, sweeping vistas of picturesque landscapes and the countless species that inhabit them all make for a magical experience. This show is for everyone. Viewers can put it on in the background; children and nature enthusiasts alike can watch it for information. Cinematographers can look to it for inspiration. I am hoping for a “Planet Earth III” in the future.
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Dillan Hunter Junior Computer Science major “I don’t have a best movie on Netflix, but one that I would definitely recommend is 2016’s “Pete’s Dragon.” The visuals are fantastic, and the way they incorporate and retell the story of its 1977 counterpart is engaging”
Bénis Munganga Senior Computer Science major “The Equalizer” is my top pick. I am not a big fan of action movies, but this one was really good. It showed how you can be the hero in other people’s lives without necessarily bragging about it. Everyone possesses something precious that can impact others.”
Christian Johnson Freshman Biology Major “I would have to say “Lion”. It’s very emotional, and I cry every time because he (Saroo, the protagonist) is on the road to self-discovery. And after he finds it, it’s a huge relief. The ending itself is bittersweet when he finds his birth mom, but also finds out his brother got killed coming back to him the night he got lost as a five-year-old.”
Rahel Alula Sophomore Radiology Major “Brain on fire.” Because it’s an incredible story about helping people with health problems. Since I want to work in the medicine field, too, this movie is very relatable.”
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Suzy Cube: Being derivitive doesn’t stop the fun Nicholas Solomon
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A game for mobile devices that isn’t totally anti-consumer and is actually really fun and charming? Who woulda thunk this would be possible? Suzy Cube, developed by NorthernBytes software and released on ios, android and PC, is a 3D platformer that, you guessed it, is an ode to 3D platformers like the Crash Bandicoot series, the Spyro series and, most apparent, Nintendo’s Super Mario franchise. You play as Suzy, a blocky little person that is intent on going through a total of 44 levels- hipping and hopping along while, jumping on enemies and the like along the way. Locations will range from pyramids to caverns filled with lava that Suzy must navigate and, thankfully she controls incredibly well. Gameplay is almost always energetic and well-paced, and almost all of the deaths I experienced in the game were my fault, thanks to the superb controls. This game has some awesome graphicswith a clean, Apple product-esque edge, a smooth, cubic look all with vibrant colors makes for a thing that is really easy on the eyes, and I really enjoyed how well it ran and looked. While this game is very derivative of other 3D platformers, this game is fun on its own it has some really noticeable similarities,
particularly to titles such as Super Mario 3D Land, and Suzy Cube has all the basic ideas and the core gameplay loop down. Jump into a level, following the path, getting collectable “stars” along the way. Jumping on enemies and things in the environment to collect coins, consuming items that make you stronger or more powerful and collecting all those stars gives you several bonus levels. All these levels are grouped into different “worlds,” where there is a boss waiting at the end of each one for you to beat. At first it bothered me how formulaic the game at its core was, but I quickly started finding enjoyment out of it, original or not. Each level would get hard-
er and harder, and there would be different obstacles and layouts to keep things diverse. Suzy Cube has its share of issues, derivative or not. The first one is the camera. The camera angle of this is not controllable, and for the most part, I had no problems with it, but there were certain levels that made the camera view especially horrible and awkward. I suppose these were used to make things more challenging, but they ended up being more rage inducing and tedious than anything else. There were plenty of fair challenges in the rest of the game, but these instances were just cheap. You would be running through a level, and, in order to not get yourself killed,
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you would have to just wait for the camera to catch up to you- it adds challenge but it just disrupts the flow of the game. Which leads me to my other qualm with the game which has the camera problems present in it as well: the boss battles. Every boss battle given is just the same boss fight as the first one, except with a different setting. In one fight, waves of water would be an obstacle, and in another the water would be replaced by sand. All of them are the same exact enemy with a different color. It doesn’t help that the camera problem is ever present to make things tedious, and the way of beating each boss is virtually identitcal. Not much thought was given when I fought each one, and I just wanted them to be over each time I faced them. Overall, as a $5 mobile game, there is really a lot to love in Suzy Cube, and I enjoyed it for most of the time I played it. I also want to recognize there isn’t any anti-consumer paywall (which is definitely becoming rarer and rarer in mobilegames and videogames in general). There aren’t any anti-consumer practices in this game at all, which is definitely admirable. Rather than calling it a copy of 3D platformers, I would say it’s a love letter. It isn’t some blatant lazy clone, but it has small issues keeping it from greatness, and at its core it is just a fun little game that has made me less cynical about mobile games in general.
A.X.L: the futuristic war dog pounces into theatres Cassidy Haag
Washburn Review cassidy.haag@washburn.edu
If you like science fiction and dogs, then this movie is for you. The director of A.X.L is Oliver Daly, and this will have been his first real movie to direct. He directed a short film titled “Miles,” which is basically a short for this movie. The movie begins with a slight narrative of what A.X.L is and what it stands for: Attack Exploration Logistics. After the brief introduction to A.X.L, the movie moves onto the main character, Miles, played by Alex Neustaedter, who is from Shawnee Mission, Kansas. The movie is about a robotic dog that was made by the military and is made to be a killing machine, but in actuality the robot is just like a real dog that has real feelings. Miles begins the movie in a dirt bike race against 11 or so other boys. The whole dirt bike race is your basic race: you have the main character; an antagonist, played by Alex Macnicoll and a girl, played by Becky G, that eyes the main character. The camera angles and shakes I suppose, to add the feeling of being in the movie. Skip ahead a little, when the audience is shown claw marks on a wall, giving the impression that the robot dog, A.X.L., escaped. Because of this, you have the basic routine of finding the escapee. This involves unhinged leaders and sending highly trained teams to hunt down the escapee. The escape scene kind of reminds me of the escape scene in “Jurassic World,” except, in this movie the escapee actually got out. Now, the movie seems to be set in modern times, but with special, high-tech equipment that only the military has access to.
As the movie progresses, the main character, Miles, seems to be just like any other stereotypical character in a movie. He displays he has little money, no mother and sucks at anything and everything except the one thing he enjoys: motocross. If you want to get straight to the robot dog, you will need to skip ahead about 20 minutes, as everything before that is strictly about Miles, motocross, the antagonist and the girl. When the robot dog, who later becomes named Axl, appears, Miles runs away from the robot but comes back. As the robot is introduced in this scene, you’ll notice that the robot does not have normal paws for feet and, instead, has hoof looking feet and red eyes that turn blue when it realizes a person is not a threat. The robot dog looks futuristic, but also looks like an actual robot that the creators made for the movie. To add on, I looked up behind the scenes footage on YouTube and found that a robot was created to be the dog, but the robot is controlled by a person. Furthermore, in this scene there is supposed to be some special effects on Miles, but there was a mistake where the special effects is there but in the next scene it is almost gone. Throughout the movie, it shows two scientists in between scenes that watching Axl through the eyes of the robot. Honestly, the scientists seem to not care what happens to Miles, as they do not do anything to stop the robot from killing and just let what happens, happen. The scientists watch as the dog becomes progressively like a real dog, giving the impression that they wanted this to happen all day. As I was watching the movie, I found Axl to act just like a loyal dog. There are some scenes that show the robot is only loyal to Miles and will do whatever he tells it to do.
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A.X.L the robotic dog: featured with Miles and Sara, the main characters played by Alex Neustaedter and Becky G. According to the campaign, the short film is a “movie about blurring the boundaries between humanity and technology, set in the off-roading world of Central California.”
At one point in the movie, Miles almost has the robot dog kill someone. Toward the last third of the movie there is an attack scene involving the creators and the robot dog. While they attack the robot dog, Miles and Becky G’s character get chloroformed, which honestly, they could have done without. It seems like every action movie uses some form of chloroform just to knock someone out. There are cheesy kissing scenes between Miles and Becky G’s character in two scenes,
which were just like any other kissing scene in a romantic comedy: awkward and overdone. In the end, there is a six-week after scene that shows one of the scientists in jail, and Miles and Becky G’s character going to college with a dog. The end gives the impression of a second movie, but that is yet to be seen, as it seems to be something only science fiction fanatics might want to see. Overall, the movie was interesting, but used overdone narratives and scenes.
Around this week in history Snippets from past issues of The Review The map of the Washburn University campus as of Sept. 16, 1958 was placed in the Washburn Review.
On Sept. 3, 1999 an article in the Washburn Review was put out about President Farley winning the Professional Development and Scholarship award in San Antonio
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This ad ran in the Washburn Review on Sept. 7, 1977.
On Sept. 22, 1961 this ad ran. Washburn may In the Washburn Review a new dorm, unnamed be a pepsi campus, but a cold Coca-Cola sure in the article, started construction around Sept. sounds good. 7, 1979.
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Volleyball dominates at Washburn Invitational Seth Burdick washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu
The fall season for sports is underway and the volleyball team started strong, going 4-0 in the Washburn Invitational at Lee Arena last weekend. The Ichabods took on Dallas Baptist University and Colorado State-Pueblo on Friday, sweeping both teams in three straight sets. On Saturday, Aug. 25, they took on Colorado-Colorado Springs and Southeastern Oklahoma. Washburn won the first set and lost the second set to UCCS. They then took the last two sets to beat UCCS 3-1. In the last match of the invitational, they swept SE Oklahoma 3-0. “This tournament was about seeing what every one of these kids could do and I got that, so I am really happy about that,” Head Coach Chris Herron said. At the Preseason Athletic Banquet held earlier in August, Herron noted that he wanted the student section to be large and loud and that’s exactly what he got over the weekend. The student section throughout the tournament was alive and well, even going with a ‘white out’ theme while cheering on their volleyball women Friday night. “White Out Night was really fun; it was loud and proud. It was really cool,” Herron said. Washburn won the first set 25-19 against
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Taking to the air: Sophomore Allison Sadler sets the ball for sophomore Allison Maxwell. The Ichabods started their season on the home turf against Dallas Baptist and Colorado State.
Dallas Baptist. Following that up, the Ichabods finished the match with 25-17 and 2516 wins. Erica Montgomery led the way with 12 kills. Setter Shayla Conner paced the team on blocks with 2, and with 37 assists. Sophomore libero Faith Rottinghaus led the team with 6 aces and 12 digs.
Against Colorado State-Pueblo, the Ichabods had no trouble showing who the better team was after winning the first set 25-13. In the second set, the ThunderWolves showed some bite, challenging Washburn. However, Washburn still pulled out the second set to win 25-21. In the last set of the night, Wash-
burn dominated CSU-P 25-12. This time Allison Maxwell led the team with 13 kills. Freshman Sydney Fitzgibbons had two aces, and Genna Berg led with four blocks. Conner led the team in assists again with 19, and Rottinghaus led the team with 12 digs. In the first match on Saturday, Washburn opened up the day by playing Colorado-Colorado Springs. They won the first set 25-21. The Ichabods won the second set 25-19 but lost their first set of the tournament 25-20. Any hope of a comeback was crushed as the Ichabods won the fourth set 25-10. Leading the way for this match was Montgomery who had 15 kills. Fitzgibbons had 10 blocks while Conner led the team again with 30 assists. Finally, Rottinghaus led with 20 digs. The Washburn Ichabods took on Southeastern Oklahoma in the final match of the tournament. They swept the Savage Storm with set wins of 25-16, 25-13, and 26-24. Berg and Montgomery led the way with six kills a piece. Rottinghaus led with two aces and 12 digs. Kelsey Gordon had four blocks and Allison Sadler had 17 assists. “This weekend was a big eye opener, seeing what other people can do and how close we are,” freshman Hallie Meister said. The Bods will continue their powerful season at the SOSU Invitational in Durant, Oklahoma next weekend. They open the tournament at noon Friday, Aug. 31, against East Central University.
Start the semester off right, SRWC welcomes students Matt Self Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu
Since 2004 the Student Recreation and Wellness Center has stood on campus and benefitted thousands of Ichabods. It has provided current students at Washburn a place to improve themselves physically and blow off some steam between classes. Students can take part in several different activities such as weightlifting, jogging and basketball. Intramural sports and events such as archery skills are also featured at the SRWC on certain occasions, allowing students to compete against each other solo or on teams. Located just north of the softball fields and south of Moore Bowl, the SRWC has a full gym equipped with stair climbers, treadmills, free weights, exercise bikes and more that allow students to vary their workouts. A running track is also attached to the upper workout area, known as the loft, that is approximately one-tenth of a mile long. A multi-purpose workout room is on the ground-floor located next to the locker rooms and the wellness suite. The building also has locker rooms that are very clean and shower facilities for students to use after a workout. A climbing wall that standing 25 feet tall is also present in the SRWC for students to improve their upper body strength and impress their friends. Finally, a gymnasium takes up a great deal of the building where students can play basketball against each other. The SRWC has something for everyone, from those who are just getting interested in working out to those who are looking to continue their workout routines on campus. Alex Solomon, an employee at the SRWC, believes that it is a great place for students to
get in shape and learn more about physical fitness. He also spoke highly of how students could participate in different competitions or sporting events together. “We offer fitness assessment packets where they (students) can get everything from body composition to a fitness prescription to nutrition recommendations. We also offer intramural sports where freshmen can get together with other freshmen or with upper classmen and form teams in different sports,” Solomon said. Some of the upcoming events featured at the SRWC will be happening very soon. Registration for flag football, volleyball, and outdoor soccer ends Aug. 28 with the season beginning Sept. 4. Participating in these events will help foster leadership, communication, and cooperation amongst the different teams participating in the events. Schedules for all of the intramural activities sponsored by Washburn’s SRWC can be found at IMLeagues.com. Morgan Simmonds, a senior at Washburn, has found that the SRWC offers a great opportunity for students to enhance their fitness between classes and meet new people. She has found the SRWC highly beneficial and has continued to use the facilities there since she joined Washburn. According to her, there is no better place in Topeka to get in shape than the SRWC. “I enjoy working out at the SRWC because it gives me a break from sitting in a classroom all day and gives me the chance to regain my focus. It is also very convenient because it is free to students and is located right on campus,” Simmonds said. Incoming students to Washburn can profit from attending the SRWC and taking advantage of all the great programs it has to offer.
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Alex Solomon, employee at the SRWC, welcomes students with a smile as they enter the facility.
Many new students this semester will discover that the SRWC is an incredible place that promotes staying fit while attending college. It can also help freshmen avoid the initial weight gain experienced by many other college students during their first semester. Some students, such as Solomon, can even find employment at the SRWC. This is helpful to many students on campus as it provides a way to earn some money without having to drive across town to work somewhere else. Working at the SRWC can help students earn back some of the money they pay out in tuition and provide a source of income to pay for some of the smaller expenses such as gas, books, and food every semester. Students who are interested in joining the SRWC team can find more information and applications to the job on the Washburn website under
the Student Life tab. While the SRWC takes applications all year, they prioritize those received from April 23 to June 13. Other programs such as Bod Buddies and Active Ichabod allow students who attend the SRWC to connect and be rewarded for their healthy routines by recording what they do during a workout session. Both programs are just a couple of examples of ways students can interact further with the SRWC and promote a healthy lifestyle while attending Washburn. The SRWC is already covered in tuition costs, so it is free to all students at Washburn as access to it. The SRWC is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The climbing wall is open 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Sunday.
Coach Craig Schurig encourages ‘Faith, family, football’ Seth Burdick
Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu
The fall season, as many would say is the best time. Leaves change colors, weather becomes a bit chilly, but there’s one thing that most people look forward to: football. The football season has been underway with the NFL Preseason and NCAA Division I already starting. The Washburn football team has been practicing since July and are ready to begin their season on the road against Lindenwood, Thursday, Aug. 30. Before they begin their season, we caught up with Head Coach Craig Schurig to give us an insight to the man behind the team. Schurig hails from Willingboro, New Jersey. After high school, Schurig went to the Colorado School of Mines on a football scholarship. He began his coaching career there working as an assistant. The following year he picked up a job offer to coach at Pittsburg State where he coached for nine seasons. In 2002, Washburn needed a new head coach and Schurig was the man for the job. Director of Athletics Loren Ferre had nothing but positive things to say about Schurig. “He came from a program that certainly knew how to win and he brought that with him,” said Ferre. He accepted the job offer, and after 17 seasons he has become one of the best coaches in the MIAA posting a 110-74 record. Not only is he the head coach of the team, but he also
works one-on-one with the quarterbacks. So far, Schurig has claimed three bowl wins. The latest of those victories came last year when he helped lead the team to a C.H.A.M.P.S Heart of Texas Bowl victory. Aside from football, Schurig stays busy with his three children. His first child, Samantha, recently graduated from the University of Kansas, where she participated in swimming. His other two children, Mitchell and Michael, stay close to their father by attending school here at Washburn. Mitchell, the middle child, is a junior quarterback on the football team. He made the MIAA Academic Honor Roll in 2016 and 2017. Schurig’s youngest, Michael, is a freshman on the baseball team. He will compete for an opportunity to appear on the field this season. Schurig’s wife, Louisa, works in the nursing department here on campus as an advisor. Schurig and his assistant coaches work hard to find the best players that meet their specific criteria to bring into the program. That means that they spend hours watching film, bringing potential players to the campus for visits, and hosting camps to give these players an opportunity to showcase all of their talent that may not be seen in a highlight film. To have success, the players they bring on board not only need to be athletic, but they also have to be smart and able to do the job the way it needs to be done. “As a football team, you obviously want to be disciplined and smart, so we are looking
for guys who work hard. We look for very good high school players or junior college players that are committed to the game,” Schurig said. “Likewise, we want them to be good students because Washburn is a very good academic school. And finally, we want them to be able to meet the physical demands.” Schurig’s mantra that he lives by and encourages the team to live by while they’re not on the field is ‘Faith, Family, Football’. On the field, they have a different one: Physical, Smart, Relentless. This creates an atmosphere to make boys into better men. After college, football ends for most of these players, but life continues on. “We’ve had Pastor T.D. Hicks start that up with us about 10 to 12 years ago, but that’s what we want our players to live by,” Schurig said. During his tenure at Washburn, Schurig has watched his program grow into what it has become now. After millions of dollars in renovations, the football program has some of the best facilities in all of MIAA. He has sent multiple people to the NFL, with the most recent being Cody Heiman who, was signed after the 2017 NFL Draft as an undrafted free agent. Being one of the top coaches in MIAA history may be a reflection of his hard work, but as a coach and a man he still puts faith, family and his team before himself. Football is America’s Game, and to excel at the
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level Schurig does takes a lot of dedication and talent. His dedication to his job not only affects his players, but also his family. He gives credit to his wife, Louisa, who gives him great support to allow him to do his job the way it should be done. As for the upcoming season, Schurig and his team will be ready for their season opener against Lindenwood University on Thursday, Aug. 30. Weeks upon weeks of preparation in the summer and their recent fall camp show that the team is ready to prove why Washburn Football is one of the best programs in the MIAA.
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When you attend Washburn University volleyball games, you probably notice a player on the court wearing a different jersey than her teammates. This season, that player is sophomore libero Faith Rottinghaus. Rottinghaus holds a special passion for volleyball, which is what lead her to choose to play it in college instead of basketball or softball. Her passion for the sport was not always apparent. She even consider quitting during her freshman year of high school. She says a change in coaching was all it took for her to find her love for the game again. Rottinghaus is a Topeka native. She attended Shawnee Heights High School, where she participated in volleyball, softball, and basketball. Her senior year, they earned state titles in both volleyball and softball. She admits that she has an alternative country lifestyle when she’s not on the court, loving to ride horses and previously living on a 315acre farm before moving onto a 3-acre property closer to the city. When not on the court, she likes to spend time with her family and friends. She has four younger siblings, two brothers and two sisters. Her parents, Michael and Theresa Rottinghaus, have supported her since day one and attend as many games as they can. Since beginning her college career here at Washburn, Rottinghaus has nothing but good things to say about the program and community. She credits her coaching staff for such a positive experience and the ability to grow as a person in addition to becoming a better athlete. The best part of Washburn, according to Rottinghaus, is the ability to make connections with many different kinds of people. In addition to turning teammates into friends, she also enjoys getting the opportunity to go to class with students who don’t participate in school athletics. “Being a part of Washburn is amazing. Being an athlete, you get to meet all of the other athletes but also in just going to class you get to meet all of the students who just come here to go to school. It’s great to be able to meet different students to form those connections and form study groups,” Rottinghaus says. After finishing her volleyball career at Washburn, Rottinghaus has dreams to become a Physical Therapy Assistant and hopefully get accepted into physical therapy school somewhere in Texas.
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Faith Rottinghaus, soph., defensive specialist/libero
To my younger self: “focus on the next play instead of focusing on the past. Move on, every play is a new chance. Work hard in every practice because there will be one day that you aren’t able to play this game anymore.”
to train and improve themselves under one roof. Acquiring the necessary funds to begin work on the building and putting it out for bid have been the main roadblocks to actually starting the construction process. However with the funds now in hand, all the college needs to do now is put the building up for bid. Bruce Steinbrock, the assistant athletic director at Washburn, is very optimistic about the new sports facility. He believes that it will change the face of Washburn and ofTopeka as well. He also hopes that this new facility will draw in more recruits to Washburn’s sports programs from around Kansas and beyond. “This will also make an impact on the city of Topeka by hosting national events and that sort of thing. While it’s an indoor practice facility and the focus certainly is Washburn athletics , it is going to make a great impact on campus as well as in the rest of the city,” Bruce said. This new facility will also include a two-hundred meter banked oval track that will benefit the track and cross country teams and an indoor turf field that will primarily be used by sports such as football, soccer and baseball. The turf will aid recovering athletes who are suffering from injuries because it will be less painful on their joints than practicing on the hardwood floor of Lee Arena. While the current facilities in Lee Arena and the workout room for the sport-
ing teams has been adequate for them to use so far, the upgraded space in the new building will help these incredible athletes hone their skills in a much improved environment. Harley Douglas, Washburn’s head baseball coach, is also very positive about this new facility being built on campus. The indoor facility will allow his team to practice and train without the worry of bad weather during the early months of the year. Cold weather, snow and rain will no longer be an issue for the baseball team or even any other sports team on campus once the building is completed. He believes that it is past time that a new facility was added to campus not only for the benefit of the baseball team, but to all sports teams on campus. “The players are excited, we’re still a year or so away from construction but we use it on the recruiting aspect of things and it’s been a big seller for us. It shows a big commitment to athletics, which in this conference means a lot because there’s a lot of teams and a lot of universities that are putting up some nice facilities,” Harley said. This new facility will be located on the south side of campus between the baseball field and the softball practice field. A ceremonial ground breaking event is expected to take place on an undisclosed date at the site of future construction sometime this spring.
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True Faith Guilty pleasure: Online shopping Hobbies: UNO Major: Exercise physiology with minor in biology. PTA program for associates Goals: Physical Therapy assistant then become a doctor in physical therapy Favorite Netflix Show: Greys Anatomy or Riverdale Dream Car: Ford Escape Favorite Coffee: Dunkin Donuts vanilla iced coffee with cream and sugar Favorite Food: Spaetzle (German dish) Favorite Candy: frozen Reese’s
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