Washburn Review: February 27, 2019 -Issue 20

NEWS

ARTS & LIVING

FEATURES

SPORTS

H2O Project

WSGA Updates

Steven Universe

Kolton Meyer

2

6

7

10

February 27, 2019

Volume 145, Issue 20

washburnreview.org Established 1885

Topeka Metro Driving Matt Self

Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu

photo courtesy of Heidi Staerkel

An iconic visit: The 32 Japanese exchange students visit the local capital building.

They all look forward to exploring more of Topeka while they are here.

Washburn welcomes International students from Japan Matt Self

Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu

Washburn University is proud to welcome 32 exchange students from the island nation of Japan this month who have come to our campus to learn how to read, write and speak English. The students all come from two different universities in Japan: Fukuoka University and Chiba University of Commerce. All of the students are excited to be in the U.S., many of them for the first time, and hope to learn a little more about the local area while they are here. All of the students are staying at the LLC on campus.

The students are taking part in an exchange program that allows them to come to the U.S. for a month to learn the basics of English. Washburn has had an international partnership with Fukuoka University since 1980, the longest-lasting exchange program at our university and has had an agreement with Chiba University since 2014. The program is meant to give the students an opportunity to be immersed in an English-speaking environment.

While studying English in Japan their primary focus was on reading and writing; they hope to learn more on how to speak fluent English while staying at CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

photo courtesy of Topeka Metro Facebook

More energy efficient: The new Flyer Xcelsior Charge buses are the future of public transportation in Topeka. Keep on the lookout for these environmentally-friendly buses!

The city of Topeka’s metro system is set for an upgrade in the near future as new, electric buses are tested as possible replacements for the diesel engine buses that have been driving the streets of Topeka for the past several years. On Feb.

19 one of the new buses the Topeka Metro system is considering investing in, the Flyer Xcelsior Charge, drove a route on California Street.

The Metro system believes that electric buses are the future for our city as they offer a plethora of benefits to our transportation system and drive down the costs of the current city buses.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

RA reveal party DeyJa Cardenas

Washburn Review deyja.cardenas@washburn.edu

Washburn surprised the community Friday, Feb. 22 at the Residential Assistant Reveal Party in honor of the new recruits.

Residence Life Coordinator Jack Van Dam said the staff had a great deal of applicants to choose from but finalized their decision by recruiting 11 new residential living assistants and 10 new alternates.

Van Dam explained that their decision was based on the applicant’s involvement, recommendations,

photo courtesy of Jack Van Dam

Assisting peers: Residential Living welcomes new Resident Assistants for 2019-2020.

The new Resident Assistants received their hall location during the reveal party.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Dr. Alan Bearman, champion of WU

Joelle Conway

Washburn Review joelle.conway@washburn.edu

Professor Alan Bearman, Dean of Washburn University’s Libraries, was awarded by the organization ACT, known for its college readiness examination, as the 2019 Kansas ACT College and Career Readiness Postsecondary Champion.

The ACT College and Career Readiness Champions support preparing individuals for education and workplace success. These Champions are people who are honored for their dedication and impact on their university’s communities.

Joining the Ichabod family in 2003, Bearman became the Dean of Libraries in 2008. Over the course of 16 years, he has diligently advocated for increasing student success at Washburn by aiding in the implement of programs such as the First-Year Experience, the Ichabod Success Program, WU 101 and the Peer Education program.

photo by John Burns

Family first: Bearman was honored as the 2019 Kansas ACT College and Career Readiness Postsecondary Champion. During his 16 years at Washburn, Bearman has established beneficial programs and ensuring the availability of helpful resources for student success.

“This award is a testimony to all the hard work being done at Washburn by lots of people to help students transition to university, succeed while they’re here, and try to graduate on time,” said Bearman.

Bearman emphasized how achieving this award was not a sole effort, but that of a team. There are many faculty and staff members who contributed to Washburn’s excellence.

“My name is on them because somebody nominated me, but really, this is an award for Washburn University and how much it cares about students and their success,” Bearman said. “It means I work at a great university that genuinely cares

about students, and I have the opportunity to spend time with these students and help them achieve their dreams. My job is to find ways to help students succeed.”

Associate Dean Sean Bird attests to Bearman’s heart and dedication for the Washburn community by describing his experience working with Bearman as exceptional.

When Bird was faced with a family tragedy in 2012, he spoke with Bearman about his worry.

“I will always remember him saying ‘family first’ to me while I was worrying about when I was going to return to work,” said Bird. “That phrase describes his attitude of putting the Washburn family first.”

Non Nobis Solum, Washburn’s motto, means “not for ourselves, alone.” Bird illustrated how Bearman is thoughtful about connecting with the students, faculty and staff of Washburn by referring to our motto.

“How can we be better, for ourselves and one another” Bird said.

“This is a question that myself and Dr. Bearman frequently ask. Students are at the forefront of all Dr. Bearman does.”

Along with his title of Dean of University Libraries, Bearman oversees various student success programs, academic advising, First-Year Experience program, tutoring centers within the library and

prior learning and testing center.

Bearman also has the pleasure of accompanying students on abroad and domestic trips.

Bearman is also a professor of history. As a part of WUmester, he is teaching a course on the separation of church and state. In a nutshell, Bearman is an ichabod of all trades.

A project Bearman and his colleagues have been working hard on this year is an upcoming app called “Navigate.” Part of “Navigate” will be utilized for academic planning through your mobile phones and tablets.

Instead of logging into MyWashburn to search and register for classes, students will have a built-in academic plan through the app. Based on your preferences, the app will create a suggested schedule at the touch of a finger-tip. The app works on all smartphones and tablets.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

2

NEWS

washburnreview.org

Continued:Topeka Metro God’s Bods H2O project STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Buses such as the Xcelsior Charge are quieter, take no diesel fuel and are far more environmentally friendly than the buses in the metro system today. The buses are also more reliable as they lack the common components that break down often on the diesel buses the city currently uses. The large cost of fuel for the diesel buses is one of the greatest deficits for the city Metro as the buses consume a great amount of fuel every day.

The city buses benefit thousands of Topeka residents every day, including Washburn students. Many students at our university rely on the city Metro to save on transportation costs while in college as the buses are free to everyone attending Washburn. The buses provide reliable and clean transportation for Topeka and, if they are upgraded to electric buses, will be much more fuel efficient and less costly to maintain.

Susan Duffy, the Topeka Metro General Manager, said that she is looking forward to the new buses coming to Topeka.

“Every twelve years we are allowed to replace some of our buses. We are due to replace 16 of our existing 26 buses in 2023 and we are currently considering new electric buses from five different producers,” Duffy said. “If these buses can run well in the extreme cold of, say, Calgary, Canada, and the heat of California then they will be perfectly suited to Tope-

ka. These new buses will drive down the everyday costs of maintaining the Metro system and we will end up paying a lot less for fuel.”

Andy Fry, an engineer for the Topeka Metro, spoke about the benefits of the Metro system in Topeka.

“The buses can get people from the NOTO area to Wanamaker reliably in a timely manner,” Fry said. “Our bike service also helps people in Topeka, especially college students, go beyond the bus routes and explore more of the city on their own.”

Duffy also elaborated on how the city of Topeka might see autonomous transportation services in the near future. The idea of autonomous transportation on Washburn’s campus to help students travel quickly from one end of the campus to the other is not a far-fetched concept.

Washburn students are encouraged to experience the Metro system in Topeka now as the buses are free with a Washburn ID and they can also teach students how to use a public transportation system.

Knowing how to safely navigate the local metro system of a major city can be a very useful skill later in life and there is no better opportunity than to use the Metro system in Topeka where the drivers are friendly and the buses are reliable. Be sure to give the Metro system a try and be on the lookout for the new, electric buses in the following years.

Continued: Washburn welcomes STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Washburn by testing their abilities with other English-speaking students on campus.

Heidi Staerkel, the coordinator of student international activities at Washburn, spoke about how the program benefited the students taking part in it.

“The students want more exposure to English. They can make a lot of progress with their English during their three week stay here, which doesn’t seem like a lot of time to learn a language,” Staerkel said.

“This is one of their best opportunities to learn more about English and improve their growing skills with the language.”

Four of the international students spoke in a group interview last weekend about their stay at Washburn: Natsumi Ushihara, Takeru Tsuneoka, Yuki Aita, and Ryota Saito. Each of them spoke at length about their experiences in the U.S. so far and demonstrated their skill with the English language, which is often regarded as difficult to learn language to many yet the students seemed perfectly at ease with it.

Each of the students said that their experience at Washburn was good so far, but Natsumi said that, “It is very cold in Topeka.” Their homes in Japan are much warmer than their temporary residences in Topeka.

Yuki also said, regarding her home in Japan, that, “Fukuoka is much bigger than Topeka. There are many more people there.”

Takeru joined in by saying, “My hometown is near the sea. We have a nice view and clear air. There are many cherry blossom trees in my hometown.”

Ryota spoke about their teachers as well, “The teachers here have been so kind. It’s always been difficult to speak English but everyone here is so very kind.”

The students will be at Washburn until March 10th, at which point they will travel to Oklahoma City, then to Dallas, before returning to Japan on March 12th.

Each of the exchange students are looking to practice their English speaking skills here and meet new people so if you see one of them be sure to give them a warm welcome to our campus before they leave.

Matt Self

Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu

Around the world, millions of people live in abject poverty and have no access to clean water. They instead must survive on polluted water full of waste and parasites that leads to many of the indigenous peoples dying of sickness related to the dirty water they drink.

However, there is hope and it starts right here at Washburn.

The Catholic Campus Center challenges students at Washburn to take part in the H2O project to help improve the lives of people around the globe. The challenge is simple: beginning on March 6, students who take the challenge will abstain from drinking anything but water for two weeks. Students will collect the money that they would have normally spent on soft drinks during the two week period and donate it to the H2O project which will then send the money to impoverished communities who will use the cash to drill wells to provide themselves with clean water.

Students partaking in the challenge will wear special bracelets to show they are participating and will be given scorecards to keep track of their progress in drinking only water.

Students can donate the money they have gathered to the Catholic Campus Center from Tuesday through Friday.

In two weeks students can gather enough money to give impoverished people around the globe a chance to have fresh water for their entire community for years to come.

Staying away from soft drinks for two weeks can also lead to a healthier diet for the students

taking part in the challenge.

Patti Lyon, a campus minister, said that the program is a great way to support people around the world.

“This challenge doesn’t cost much and has far-reaching benefits for all those involved,” Lyon said. “This project will provide countries with clean drinking water that will reduce sickness and infant mortality rates.”

Emma Showalter, the President of God’s Bods on campus, spoke about how the project will be represented on campus.

“There will be a large banner made by God’s Bods on display in the union while the project is underway. There will also be flyers up all over campus encouraging people to join,” Showalter said. “It’s a fun way to challenge yourself and take part in a service project that is nation-

wide.”

This will be the fourth year that the Catholic Campus Center has taken part in the event.

It is open to all students at Washburn who wish to take part in the project. For more information on the project be sure to check out http://www. theh2oproject.org/ or contact God’s Bods.

An information table will be set up in the Washburn University Student Union on March 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to kick off the project.

Stop by the table for details and a bracelet to remind you of your commitment to the project. Donations will be accepted at the Catholic Campus Center, 1633 SW Jewell, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday during each of these two weeks. A table will be set up again on March 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accept donations.

photo courtesy of Facebook

Helping others through service: The Catholic Campus Center at Washburn hosts a variety of fun activities for all Washburn students. The H2O project is just one of many fundraisers hosted by the organization.

Continued: Dr. Alan Bearman, champion of WU Continued: RA reveal party STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

The academic planning portion of “Navigate” is projected to be available to students for spring 2020 enrollment in October of next semester. During September, testing mobile registration will certainly be occurring. Washburn is part of only 15 schools in America to be testing the app.

In comparison to the operating hours of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, which is open about 90 hours a week, Mabee Library is now open 105 hours every week. During success week and finals week, Mabee will be open 24 hours per day throughout the two week period. With a staff of approximately 35, these hours of operation demonstrate the dedication the librarians and staff of Mabee have for the success of students.

“The next big push for us in the next year or two is to do a better job with transfer students,” said Bearman.

Bearman and his colleagues are wanting to create more programs and activities to benefit this portion of Washburn students.

maturity and team fit. One of the factors of choosing a residential living assistant was someone who has the time to commit to that position.

The excitement of the Residential Living Assistant Reveal Party was dedicated for the new recruits.

“It was a lot of fun. It was the first year that we did it, and I think it went over really well,” Van Dam said. “In the past, RAs found out if they were placed via email, and this year we really wanted to be more intentional and meaningful while revealing the RA positions.”

The recruiting process is based on a series of essay questions and individual evaluations followed by a group interview.

“I hope the RAs that we hired will really take an opportunity to really to get to know their residents, and not only get to know them, but to create a home away from home, and be their resident’s biggest cheerleaders,” Van Dam said. “Additionally, I hope everyone is able to learn and grow through their experience and has a great time helping their residents to do so as well.”

photo by Joelle Conway

The three B’s are the bee’s knees: James Barraclough, Director of Undergraduate Initiatives, Alan Bearman, Dean of University Libraries and Sean Bird, Associate Dean of University Libraries are dedicated to representing “WU.” Bearman explained that this award is for the work of his teammates, as well.

As a first-generation college student himself, he is passionate about representing this population of students.

“Education is still the thing that levels the playing field in this country. It is absolutely crucial that we help first-generation students graduate, and graduate in large numbers,” Bearman said.

One of his favorite experiences is welcoming new students in their first year and hugging them after they walk across the stage at com-

mencement.

“I’m fortunate that at my job I see students at both ends of the tunnel,” said Bearman.

Bearman also explained that there are few things more exciting than hugging a first-generation student when they graduate.

“There’s nothing quite like when you see a person at the beginning and watch their journey to the end.

Knowing that I even had just a little bit to do with their success is a really special, indescribable thing.”

Ally Rakestraw, new Residential Living Assistant recruit, said Van Dam and his hiring crew made a great decision in their choice.

“I truly want to become friends with these people and grow along with them,” said Rakestraw.

The Residential Living sssistants help students to have a mentor on campus as they adjust to campus life throughout their college career, however the assistant should express a common interest in each member of their home and work at achieving a family-like relationship with the students, and that is what the new recruits promised to aspire.

Rakestraw was inspired by her previous residential living assistant.

“In the LLC I found myself and my forever friends. My RA was there for me when I had hard times.

She was also there to make college fun. The res living on campus is a place where students grow together academically and mentally as an adult,” Rakestraw said. “I explored new things and truly had a fun time.

I will never forget the way I felt in the LLC and I am hoping I can give another student the same experience.”

AROUND CAMPUS Briefs

3

February 27, 2019

By Morgan Holloway

Start off Women’s History Month right!

Sigma Alpha Iota Theta Chapter, the music fraternity for women, is hosting a Women of Music Philanthropy Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 1 at White Concert Hall. The concert will feature compositions from female composers. Performers include Washburn University faculty and students. Members of Sigma Alpha Iota will be accepting items for a canned food drive before and after the concert, which will be donated to Harvesters in Topeka. In addition to the canned food drive, they will also mail CDs of the concert to audience members for a suggested $10 donation, which will go to Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc.

Westboro Baptist Church wins

Political science professor, Steve Cann, will present and lead a discussion on “Westboro Baptist Church Wins Before the U.S. Supreme Court” at noon Tuesday, March 5 in Mabee Library. This event is part of the semester-long Themester.

2019 Hefner Heitz Kansas Book Award

Mabee Library celebrates the 2019 Hefner Heitz Kansas Award in Poetry winner Particia Traxler at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 5. Traxler will read from her winning submission “Naming the Fires.” Books are available for purchase and refreshments will be served.

Keep the beat: Alpha Phis discuss their Heart to Dance event which was featured in the Feb. 17, 1956 issue of The Review.

Alpha Phi is currently hosting their philanthropy this week.

Groundbreaking science: Washburn participates in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new science building which was featured in the Feb. 20, 1956 issue of the Review.

Who wants to play Cards Against Humanity?

David Hall, hypnotist and comedian, will come to Washburn at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 in the Andrew J. and Georiga Neese Gray Theatre. Hall will entertain with his Cards Against Hypnosis Show.

BOWTIE Rescheduled

The BOWTIE event was rescheduled for 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 6 in Washburn A and B. Students interested can connect with students about organizations or departments on campus.

Media Freedom: A Global Overview

Mass media professor Maria Stover discusses “Media Freedom: A Global Overview of Countries and Trends,” at noon, Wednesday, March 6 for the International House Brown Bags. Bring a lunch and learn about media freedom around the world.

Who Freed the Slaves

Professor of history and American studies at KU, David Roediger discusses “Who Freed the Slaves and Why It Matters,” at 3 p.m.

Wednesday, March 6 in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center.

Do you know your First Amendment?

A pop-up workshop is taking place for WU-mester from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7 in the Union Underground. It will be a Coffee Talk with students from the Washburn School of Law. People will leave with a better understanding of the five rights guaranteed to you by the First Amendment.This event is open to the public and coffee will be provided at the event.

Parties everywhere: In the Feb. 20, 1987 issue of The Review, Washburn Campus Marketing and the Campus Activities Board promoted lots of spring break activities for students including a keg party.

Crime Report Mouse in the house

Late night gaming

8:19 p.m. Feb. 20. An intrusion alarm went off from Facilities Services vehicle storage area. The area was checked and nothing was found upon search of the area and building.

2:31 p.m. Feb. 22. Information was received regarding a laptop PC that had not been returned to Washburn Institute of Technology staff. The laptop was recovered.

Late library fines

5:50 a.m. Feb. 23. A driver was found slumped over inside a running vehicle in Lot 7 of campus.

A welfare check was completed.

3:28 p.m. Feb. 21. An individual wanted on charges from previous WUPD encounters was located.

The individual was arrested and booked into Department of Corrections.

‘Something strange in your neighborhood’ 9:01 a.m. Feb. 22. WUPD received a report of suspicious activity near an apartment complex, located at SW 21st St. and SW MacVicar Ave.

Medical Report 9:37 a.m. Feb. 22. A student at Washburn Institute of Technology had medical issues and was tranported to the hospital by American Medical Response.

What are you hiding?

12:35 p.m. Feb. 22. There was a report from Lincoln Hall of a strong odor coming from a room. No cause was found.

Welfare Check

Who’s who?: Washburn students were recognized for the “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities” in the Feb. 22, 1957 issue of The Review. Washburn recognized current students nominated for Who’s Who last night, Feb. 26, 2019.

Stay away from me 2:47 a.m. Feb. 23. WUPD received information regarding past harassment between known subjects.

‘Who are you? Who, who, who, who?’

10:52 a.m. Feb. 25. At 2000 SW Washburn Ave., a car was stopped

by WUPD. When asked for identification, the driver lied about their identity. Charges were filed.

Who steals peepholes?

7:05 p.m. Feb. 25. WUPD received a call from Lincoln Hall. There has been a report of possible thefts of peepholes off of residence hall doors.

Student Media Editor in Chiefs

Reporters

Ads Manager

Review-Morgan Holloway

Online-Arya Thapa

Josey Trimble

Kaw-Maggie Gile

News-DeyJa Cardenas

Freelance

Bod Mag-Rachel Ciummo

News-Matt Self

Lou Collobert

Online-Joelle Conway

Features-Yash Chitrakar

Dylan Babcock

Editors

Features-Nicholas Solomon

Spencer Brown

Features-Samuel Cox

Features-Kodee Christensen

John Burns

Sports-Alex Landwehr

Arts & Living-Alicia Muniz

Eriko Hiranoi

Design-Cody Dannar

Arts & Living-Mingzhu Zhu

Melissa Kern

Chief Copy Editor

Sports-Seth Burdick

John Martin

Shayn Jones

Sports-Brandon Brownlee

Sarah Miller

Copy Editors

Designers

HR Manager

Adam White

Review-Joshua Irsik

Bailey Sater

Abbie Barth

Review-Erica Faulkinbury

Exec Editor of Student Media

Kendra Wicks

KAW-Anna Marie Lauppe

Kraig Dafoe

Wesley Tabor

Ads-Randi Dofat

Director of Student Media

Dustin Wallace

Regina Cassell

4

OPINION

washburnreview.org

Bods on the Block

By Joelle Conway

Who nominated you for this award and why? photo courtesy visittopeka.com

Meeting of the minds: Senate Bill 22 is a bill concerning taxes. The bill passed the Senate 26-14, despite opposition from Senate Democrats, independent Senator John Doll and Rebuplican Senators John Skubal and Mary Jo Taylor.

Letter to the editor: Trickle-down economics haunt the Legislature On Feb. 7, the Kansas Senate passed Senate Bill 22. It passed the Senate 26-14, with only Republican Senators supporting it. If this bill were implemented, it would be a disaster for the Kansas economy. I do not expect that that will happen thanks to Governor Laura Kelly’s veto power, but the fact that this bill is even being considered in the legislature frustrates me greatly.

Senate Bill 22 is primarily a tax cut for the biggest corporations in Kansas, no two ways about it. This is a bald-faced attempt to go back to the 2012 Brownback “tax experiment” that destroyed our economy and budget and cut funds for public services.

Thankfully this experiment was repealed by the 2017 legislature and put us on a road to recovery. To now reduce our revenue further by passing this bill would stifle our recovery and be grossly irresponsible, giving Kansas a bad look for businesses looking at investing

in our state. Public spending on education, infrastructure, healthcare, and other social services support businesses more than tax cuts do.

Many of the people supporting this bill claim it is because of President Trump’s socalled “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” That bill harmed many working class Americans with tax increases, and Senate Bill 22 is an attempt

by Republicans to save face for their dear leader. Already we are seeing reports that average Kansans are seeing a federal tax increase as the wealthy get huge refunds. If the Trump administration is claiming to want a smaller federal government, the Kansas Legislature needs to stand up and shoulder more responsibility for taking care of our state, and that means a bigger state government and a healthy budget, which Senate Bill 22 does not help create.

I applaud all of the Senate Democrats for

their united opposition to Senate Bill 22, as well as independent Senator John Doll and Republican Senators John Skubal and Mary Jo Taylor for joining them. When it comes to the floor of the Kansas House of Representatives, I ask that the members vote down this bill and put Brownback-esque Tax Policy back into the history book where it belongs.

Kansas has enough challenges in recovering after that disaster, we don’t need to make our situation worse with this bill. If we want to cut taxes, we should start with our sales tax on food, which is among the highest in the nation, and regressively targets the working poor. If it does pass, I look forward to Governor Kelly’s veto of the bill in its current state.

Rheagan Hageman Senior Human Services “James Barraclough from the Center for Student Success and Retention nominated me. For about a year and a half, I was one of his peer educators for WU 101.

We’ve worked hard making sure the students in our class were successful. Also, we’ve done other things for Washburn together. I’m very honored that he was the person who nominated me because I look up to him so much.”

Sincerely, Jackson Woods

Opinion: To porn or not to porn Yash Chitrakar

Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu

The debate on whether pornography is bad or good has been settled by many studies. For example, a 2014 Cambridge study by Donald Hilton, MD, found that the brains of those addicted to pornography light up like a cocaine addict’s would when exposed to pornography cues as compared to people who aren’t addicted to it. This is just a drop in the bucket of the research that has been done in this domain. The question now is what people or the government or any institution can or should do to relieve the negative psychological effects of porn, and there are many.

Escaping from the luring, leering grasp of the medium has been extraordinarily difficult for a lot of people, especially teenagers. It not only takes up a chunk of people’s times, but also, as a 2008 study by D. H. Angres and K. Bettinardi-Anres shows that it can mimic the effects of dopamine, causing consumers

to increasingly look for more hardcore pornography. Overexposure to porn can also decrease people’s libido, or sex drive. Then there is the social argument of how porn can, not in all cases, drive a wedge between partners. Not only that, but people against porn argue that the perception of women and sex is heavily skewed.

With that said, as with any longstanding product that is addictive to people and society, such as alcohol, cigarettes, hard drugs, sugar or junk food, one has to deal with it carefully. The prohibition era of the 1920s and early 1930s exacerbated the problem rather than solve it, as the ban on alcohol led to harder liquor to be sold; people resorted to consuming dangerous levels of alcohol. So, a rushed ban of porn, like the one in effect in India, isn’t the answer. In fact, the ban in India has been ineffective, as people have found workarounds to the law.

Some solutions that have been suggested to reduce the negative effects include changing

how people view porn or by removing porn that degrades women and portray unrealistic scenarios to those that encourage healthy sexual habits. Erotica has to advance with society and become more sophisticated while still retaining its eroticism.

What is equally as important is sex education. Sex, although varying in forms, is one thing that is common among all humans and animals for the most part. As is evident historically, it is crucial in building social relationships, influencing the economy and guiding human thought. One can just look at the treatment of women in accordance with a society’s notions of sex.

With this, it is only beneficial to know more about the topic. It’s not only the methods of safe sex that should be taught but also the notions of sex itself and the discourse around it. The end goal is producing a sex-educated, sexually aware population, which can then perhaps influence economic and social problems.

CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE Dear Smalls, I recently got myself into a predicament and I heard that you answer relationship advice, so here goes..

Long story short, I have been with my girlfriend for 3 years, she doesn’t go to Washburn and has changed so much since I first met her. She started drinking, partying and lying excessively within the past year. I have retained my loyalty this whole time, but I am getting tired of her childish games. She seems to have lost her long-term goals.

I started talking to a girl in class (as friends) but I feel more excited to talk to her, instead of my own girlfriend, what should I do?

-Hopeless romantic Dear Hopeless Romantic, Caring for yourself does not make you selfish, nobody can make you happy in any way close to how you can make yourself happy, because nobody knows what makes you happy the way that you do. You are going to college, which means you have goals and you have done what you can to make sure that those goals become attainable, that is important. If the concept of goals is an important trait that you seek in relationships, then nobody should have the power over your own morals to change that.

If you chose to stay with her to avoid hurting her feelings then that’s a waste of your own

Antony Furse Senior Nursing “Michael Gleason, Director of the Leadership Institute, nominated me. I think he believes that I fit the criteria for this nomination. I’ve done a lot during my four years at Washburn. I’m in the Leadership Institute and Nursing School. I was the President of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. I am a member of Mortar Board Society, Bod Squad and Student Nurses of Washburn.”

Ask Smalls, the ‘know-it-all’ Ichabod precious time, love and commitment that you are wasting on her when you can be investing that in yourself or someone else.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, don’t forget how much you’re worth, happiness included, just because of how you feel.

If you need extra counseling before making an immediate decision, Washburn Counseling offers relationship advice as well.

Kuehne Hall, suite 200\785-670-3100 Their hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Counseling by phone available 24 hours a day: 785-670-3100 Drop In Appointments are Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Good luck, Smalls Dear Smalls, Random life question: How can I get cheap glasses?

-Batgirl Dear Batgirl, Follow my steps for deals on glasses frames.

First, go to your eye doctor, get a prescription, do not pay for the frames they offer you, just take the prescription home with you and then download this app called, ‘Unidays’, the app’s skin is a light green with a bold white colored ‘U’. After you download it, enter your student I.D number and then be on your way with

student discounts. Order your glasses straight through the app and enjoy your student discounted frames.

Enjoy, Smalls Dear Smalls, How can I make the most of my tax return?

Jacquetta Ramirez-Jennings Senior Human Services “I was chosen by Professor Deborah Altus of Human Services department.

I am a member of the Human Services Coalition, so I think my participation led to me being selected.”

-Smart thinking Dear Smart thinking, This is a great question! Open a banking account, Washburn student get set up with the US Bank student account which links to your iCard too! I recently opened up a savings account which is just some extra money to put aside in case. A savings account does not require a large deposit either, which is the great part!

Also, Washburn offers services that help students better their financial literacy skills.

You can contact, Jamie McEwen, the financial Literacy Coordinator. Her office is located in Morgan 103J. Her email is Jamie.mcewen@ washburn.edu Don’t blow your money on food right away, consult with a financial professional.

Trust me, Smalls

Ryan Haller Senior Chemistry with Math and Physics minors “I was nominated by Dr. Sam Leung of the Chemistry department. He is my research mentor, so I assume that would be the major reason why he chose me.

I’m involved with the Chemistry Club, Club Mathematica, Physics Club, and the Kappa Mu Epsilon Honor Society.”

ARTS & LIVING

February 27, 2019

5

History Day Competition Yash Chitrakar

Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu

More than 240 bright middle school and high school students from Topeka and the surrounding communities visited Washburn on Feb. 23, for the History Day Regional Competition. They showcased their talent, interest and enjoyment of history as they participated in competitions spread throughout the Union, Henderson and Mabee. The competition was divided into five segments: exhibitions, performances, documentaries, website showcases and paper presentations.

This is the 40th year the event has been hosted at Washburn.

“It’s amazing,” said Rachel Goossen, professor of History at Washburn. “Some of these children are only 11, and their projects are so well-thought-out. I’m always really impressed by them. Students not only learn about history but also the ways to present topics to people.”

This year’s theme was “Triumph and Tragedy,” which the students had the full liberty of interpreting however they wanted. This led to some interesting projects, which the students had been preparing for over a year, and it showed.

The exhibitions were sometimes intricate pieces of art. Aubree Russell, a seventh grader from Royal Valley, put her project, titled, “Behind Every Mask, There is a Story,” on a rotating base. Three concave panes were folded into a triangle, each pane describing main ideas. She even included props like, masks, an arcane camera, an army helmet and more. Her project was about Anna Coleman Ladd, who made masks for disfigured soldiers in World War I. Allison Reed, seventh grade, from Washburn Rural, presented “One Blood,” a story of how Charles Drew, an African-American physician who developed ways to process and store plasma, faced segregationist challenges when trying to apply this knowledge. The segregationists wanted to separate “white” plasma from “black” plasma and only make available each sort to its respective demographic.

Reed had blood packs, stickers to hand out, and pamphlets encouraging blood donation on the table.

The junior exhibitions took place in Washburn A, and the sixth-toeighth graders were nervous and excited to present their labor. Equally nervous were their parents. Some had done it already while others were presenting for the first time.

On the upper level of the Union were students in costumes ready to perform their historical research.

Hannah Hiszcynskyj, a junior in high school, gave two impassioned monologues describing the experiences of the women who perished in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. She did a before-and-after performance, which showed the dismal conditions of the workers—used to oppress them—before the fire and the heartbroken mothers of those

photo courtesy of castbox.fm.

Scholar and author: Eva Mroczek, scholar, author and associate professor at the University of California, Davis, was on campus at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25. Mroczek’s work is related to the form of early Jewish books and the world around them.

Eva Mroczek presents on the Dead Sea Scrolls Kodee Christensen

Washburn Review kodee.christensen@washburn.edu

photo by Yash Chitrakar

Triumph and tragedy: Aubree Russell displays her crafting skills and her researching skills with her project titled, “Behind Every Mask, There is a Story”. Even her mom hadn’t seen it until the morning of the competition.

workers after the incident.

50 judges were present to judge all the events. The students were being judged on how they interpreted the theme, where they got their primary and secondary sources and how they used them, and how they interpreted their sources.

“It’s really very competitive by the end of this,” Goossen said. “ These kids have worked so hard on this to become experts on the topic,

and we get to learn from them.”

The three winners from each segment in the regionals will participate next in the state-level competition, set to happen on April 27 at Washburn. From there, it’s the Nationals in June. This is all a learning experience, according to Goossen, which benefits all.

One of the scholars on the Dead Sea Scrolls and award-winning author through the “Thomas L. King” lecture series, Eva Mroczek, visited Washburn University at 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 25 in the Washburn A/B room at the Memorial Union.

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies is hosting Associate Professor of Religious Studies Eva Mroczek to present her lecture, “Out of the Cave: Manuscript Discoveries and New Biblical Pasts.”

“The ‘Thomas L. King’ series has been going on for almost 40 years,” said Assistant Professor Chris Jones, program director for religious studies. “It all started with my predecessor Dr. Barry Crawford as a means of bringing in big-name national speakers to address a topic of religious studies for the community.”

The series is funded by an estate gift from Thomas L. King, who was a member of the Congregationalist Church and wanted to have a lecture on religious studies here in town.

Mroczek is a friend of Jones.

Having been born in Poland and immigrated to Canada as a young girl, she has since taken the position of associate professor of religious studies at the University of California, Davis. She is a scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls and early Judaism. Mroczek will be presenting her ideas about how the Dead Sea Scrolls impact our knowledge of the Bible.

“This is not theology. It’s the humanistic social scientific study of religion, specifically ancient Jewish religion,” Jones said. “Her perspective is to look at the primary data and to try to think about its form and how people used it in the ancient world.”

Traditionally, the lecture has been attended by older community members. One of Jones’ goals for the lecture series is to bring in a younger audience, specifically Washburn students, in addition to the existing one.

“I’m looking forward to seeing her again. I’m also excited for my students to meet a nationally known scholar in a one-on-one group session I’m holding for them. As for the community presentation, I’m excited for her to speak about what’s going on in the religious studies field,” Jones said. “Washburn faculty teach a heavy load so we don’t do as much research as faculty as other universities do. My life is teaching, and I wouldn’t change that for anything so it’s a cool opportunity to bring in someone who spends more time researching.”

Mroczek is the author of the award-winning book, “The Literary Imagination in Jewish Antiquity,” published by the Oxford University Press USA in 2016.

“This book really hits on my level, but it is also pretty readable for an educated person who is not necessarily a scholar of religion,” said Jones. “She’s very good at finding that balance between being rigorous in academia but accessible for readers. That’s why I invited her, she’s not going to give a dry talk.

Rather, it will be very engaging and approachable for anyone who’s curious.”

Jones is passionate about bringing new ideas to campus, especially those circulating the topic of religion.

“An educated person needs to have a working understanding of religion because it is a part of human life,” said Jones. “Washburn being a public university, we don’t teach people how to be religious; however, knowing something about different people’s religions and respecting them is an important skill for any career. Discussions like this one challenge the way that people think about religion. Part of our role is to be critical, and this lecture with Dr. Mroczek is a good chance to do that.”

The “Thomas L. King” lecture is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies by email at philrg@washburn.edu or by phone at 785-670-1542.

What’s the most valueble lesson you have learned in life?

By Mingzhu Zhu

Abbey Buessing Junior Early Childhood Education “Always be kind, because you never know what other people are going through.”

Erasmo Nunez Junior Mass Media “Probably it’s to care about what people think or say. You get to enjoy life more and be more present to people you care about.”

Keniel Negron Freshman Psychology “To never give up, always keep going and that you can achieve anything in life if you want.”

Madison Kingyear Sophomore Elementary education “Treat everyone equally and be humble.

No one’s really better than anyone else and everyone’s struggled with something.”

6

ARTS & LIVING

washburnreview.org

Students celebrate National Love Your Pet Day in Union Kodee Christensen

Washburn Review kodee.christensen@washburn.edu

Man’s best friend.

Last Wednesday, Feb. 20, was National Love Your Pet Day. To celebrate, there were puppies and kittens in the union underground for a few hours during the day. For anyone who lives away from home and doesn’t get to have their childhood pet with them on the daily, this is one of the best things that Washburn does. I love my family, but I usually only tear up when I say goodbye to my dog Peter before leaving home to head back to school after breaks. There’s a reason for this: our pets are important to us and we consider them family.

“Tessa has always been there for me,” said sophomore biochemistry major Logan Stock of his family’s miniature beagle. “She’s a good companion and has always treated me with love. I live nine hours away from home, so I only get to see her every once in a while.”

This is something that many of us college students deal with. Pictures of our furry friends sent to us from our parents are one of the only things that gets us through to Friday.

Senior elementary education, soon to be psychology, major Shannon Vogel lived on a farm and has many pets to call her own.

“My family has two dogs, a lab named Oscar and a Great Pyrenees named Riker,” said Vogel. “We also have two horses, a bunch of farm cats and some sheep. Riker is more of a worker dog and Oscar is the one that I consider to be my companion.

I went through obedience training with him and he’s good company, but really lazy too. We have a fun relationship and communicate well with each other. I just wish I could see him more than what I do.”

I have a pet fish named Lunar in my apartment at The Village. I don’t know if I’m just that desperate to have an animal with me every day, or if I honestly love this fish as much as I do. Whenever I walk

up to his tank to feed him, I swear that little guy sees me coming and swims around all excited; it’s the cutest thing ever. My point is, it doesn’t matter what your pet is or how often you get to see it; our pets are important to us and always will be.

Our beloved furry (or scaly) friends serve many roles for us, but the biggest one is friend. Pets are important to us because they don’t love like people do. They don’t hold grudges, they’re good at listening and you never have to question their loyalty. Most animals are pretty intuitive as well. I can count many times when I was having a rough day and my dog would just sit with me for a while. I know that if all I did for an entire day was sit on the couch and pet him, he would be the happiest animal in the world.

If you’re able, go hug your pet. If you live away from home or your pet is aquatic, I feel for you. Happy belated National Love Your Pet Day.

photo courtesy of Shannon Vogel

Lap dog: Shannon Vogel and her dog Oscar share an embrace on a picnic table. Oscar is one of Vogel’s many pets and the one she considers to be her closest companion.

WSGA Senators’ Meeting addresses current activities and policies Eriko Hiranoi

Washburn Review eriko.hiranoi@washburn.edu

photo courtesy of WSGA Facebook page

Planning the future: Washburn Student Government Association gathers in for a photo after an important meeting. The group met to discuss future events, the successes of the first Union Underground bash, cold weather communication policies and other topics vital to the students of Washburn.

Washburn Student Government Association had a meeting Feb. 20. To start, executive staff talked about future events and plans at Washburn University.

Next, Marketing director Baker briefed the attendees about the big ticket raffle give away prizes, such as Amazon gift cards. Weinbrenner, chief of staff, then summarized the Union Underground Bash event. WSGA President Zac Surritt spoke about communication policy due to cold weather, and requests for student

feedback on the communication, both positively and negatively.

JuliAnn Mazachek, Vice President for Academic Affairs, explained that Higher Learning Commission (HLC) will be visiting Washburn University and Washburn Tech campuses March 25 to 26. HLC surveyed our students to share their opinions on the university earlier this year. The HLC might ask questions for students based on five criteria: Mission, integrity, teaching/learning quality, recourses and support, teaching/learning evaluation and improvement, resources, planning and

effectiveness.

Next, Surritt and senators discussed the constituency plan. WSGA has a large senator system, usually composed of all academic departments.

Currently, WSGA has 34 senators, including one seat for an international student, but Surritt’s plan is to change the 34 senator seats into 36 to encourage more diversity. Approximately seven WSGA senator seats are filled by the School of Business, 13 from the College of arts and sciences, one from nursing and four from applied studies. He proposes that we need to include graduate students as well.

Coffee Talks hosts a discussion about asexuality for students Alicia Muniz

Washburn Review alicia.muniz@washburn.edu

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m., there was an open discussion called Coffee Talks in the lower level of the Memorial Union in the Union Underground. The event was hosted by coordinator Becky Bolte.

Coffee Talks is an extremely helpful platform for students, especially for those who are experiencing the issues related to the topics firsthand. This week, the discussion was over asexuality.

There are several students at Washburn who identify as asexual, and they might feel as though they can’t talk about their lives with others because they will be judged.

The purpose of the open discussion is to let them know that people are here to listen to them and to their problems, and to be with them

if and when they talk about their problems so that they aren’t alone.

Unfortunately, there aren’t many people that feel comfortable talking about asexuality, which is problematic for those that identify this way.

It seems as though most people misinterpret asexuality as just another letter in the LGBTQ+ community.

This misconception can be a problem. Asexual people encounter just as many cultural barriers and stigmas as those that identify within the LGBTQ+ community, yet these individuals are just as misunderstood.

It is unfair to compare the two, and it is also unfair to ignore or value one’s sexuality over another’s.

In many ways, both fall on two sides of the same coin, along with the other LGBTQ+ members.

These talks provide a safe space, where anyone can talk about their issues and give their opinions about the topic at hand.

Coffee Talks are meant to establish a dialogue about sensitive topics. Being able to have a discussion and comfort someone while they are vulnerable can be therapeutic, and can be constructive for those that are in the audience.

The only thing that truly matters is the community, and getting people informed and educated about the situations and circumstances of those involved.

Finding common ground is important, since understanding is the key to establishing good relationships. Giving someone something they need, even if it is just a person to vent to or a cup of coffee as they talk about their daily life could perhaps be the best thing someone could do for another person. It would make the world a better place and give those in need a chance to express their feelings and get whatever they need to off of their chests

photo courtesy of Memorial Union Director Becky Bolte

Time to talk: Becky Bolte hosts open discussions called Coffee Talks that promote acceptence and tolerance. Students were able to discuss the topic of asexuality.

and into the open, making others understand these things about them that make them who they are.

All students are encouraged to at-

tend future events and participate in a judgment-free discussion.

February 27, 2019

FEATURES

7

Police handles Smollett’s case with care Yash Chitrakar

Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu

Separating the artist from the art has become a primary concern of our time with many A-list Hollywood actors and high profile sportsmen facing accusations and controversy over a morally dubious or even a downright illegal thing.

Some say accusations are just that, and that until a rigorous investigation is launched, the accused are innocent until proven guilty. This seems to be the case with Jussie Smollett, an actor on “Empire,” who allegedly paid two people, Abel and Ola Osundairo, to stage a racist, homophobic attack. The evidence right now leans against Smollett, but further investigation is still going on. Smollett is still not pleading guilty.

He received a threatening letter in January, which was comprised of magazine clippings spelling out, “You will die black fag.” After the latest incident, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has confirmed that Smollett actually sent the letter to himself to get attention.

This isn’t the first time an attack has been orchestrated in such a manner as to cause a political or a social division; this attack vilifies the MAGA constituents and publicity stunts can sometimes be the bread and butter for some cynical celebrities.

For someone who has been involved in activism, fighting for the rights of LGBTQ and black community, an act of this kind does not seem befitting. Some reports say it was incited by Smollett’s dissatisfaction with his salary.

Whatever the inciting cause, this conundrum has had and will have significant effects on politics. Each party, Democrat and Republican, are keen to see the development of this case. There are a lot of unknown variables floating around right now and Johnson said as much.

He also criticized the media for rushing to the scene and reporting what they believed were the facts prematurely, which for a reactionary crowd, was raw meat for piranhas.

Johnson knew how this would affect the city of Chicago and how the real victims of these crimes would have now climb that extra rung of skepticism to be heard.

By Nick Solomon

What are your plans for spring break?

photo courtesy of IMDB

“This announcement today recognizes that ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career. “I’m left hanging my head and asking why. Why would anyone, especially an African-American man, use the symbolism of a noose to make false accusations?” he said. “Bogus police reports cause real harm. They do harm to every legitimate victim who is in need of support by police and investigators, as well as the citizens of this city.”

And he is right. The problem now is how media outlets jump at the chance of a juicy story. It is not entirely their fault, as competitive TV scheduling means they have to one-up their competitors, but one has to treat cases like this with sensitivity. And this is important not just for the media but also for everyone. One has to be as considerate and careful as the Chicago Police Department was while handling Smollett’s case.

photo courtesy of Noelle Blood

Blood plans to analyze Steven Universe Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu/alicia.muniz@washburn.edu

“Twice the Gem That You Are: An Analysis of Garnet the Crystal Gem’s Queer Embodiment” is one of Washburn’s Gender Brown Bag series. It will be presented by Noelle Blood, assistant director of marketing communications at Washburn’s School of Law, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 in the Cottonwood Room on the third level of the Memorial Union.

The presentation is free and open to the public, and people are encouraged to bring and have lunch during the hour.

Kelly Erby, associate professor in the history department, is the organizer of the Gender Brown Bag series.

“The series is an informal opportunity for students, faculty, staff and members of the community to talk about issues related to gender, or researches they are doing about gender, or their teaching that relates to gender,” said Erby. “We usually have between six and eight presentations throughout the semester and they are always over the noon hour and people bring lunch, that’s why they are called Brown Bags.”

The Cartoon Network show, Steven Universe, is the coming-of-age story of a young boy, Steven Universe, living in the fictional town of Beach City. He has adventures with Crystal Gems, magical and humanoid aliens, and helps the Gems protect the world.

Christian Johnson, a Biology major, is excited to attend an event honoring such a representative show.

“As a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a lover of Steven Universe, this event is perfect for me. I enjoy watching the show and I love the messages it sends to people and the

Joel Broeckelman Senior Exercise Physiology “I’ll be working and getting wedding things done.”

Antonia Schwensen Freshman Nursing

Houston Gonzales Freshman Music Education

An Empire may fall: Smollet is under fire for filing a false police report. Smollet filed the police report on Jan. 29.

Exploring sociocultural value: Noelle Blood is assistant director of marketing communications at Washburn’s School of Law. She prepared to present “Twice the Gem That You Are: An Analysis of Garnet the Crystal Gem’s Queer Embodiment” on Feb. 28 in the Cottonwood Room.

Mingzhu Zhu and Alicia Muniz

Jaron Thomas Freshman Forensic Investigation “I plan on 1, either going on a road trip with a few friends, or 2, staying here.”

different kinds of love that each gem has for each other as well as Steven. It shows how no matter who you are, there are different kinds of love to be shown to everyone. So this event has me super excited,” said Johnson.

Steven Universe frequently showcases expressions of queer affection, love and lifestyles, including the hidden identity of Garnet, the leader of the heroic Crystal Gems group. As an individual composed of two separate Gem beings, Ruby and Sapphire, Garnet exhibits a fluid affective embodiment of both Gems’ personalities, as well as their gendered characteristics and affection for each other.

“The fact that they love each other and respect each other is what helps them to stay as one person,” said Blood. “Thinking about that in the context of the everyday life, relationships are more based on male female, and they are also based more on power dynamic. Since the show is a fantasy cartoon show, it allows a lot more interest and fantastical ways to explore that.”

Blood will discuss an analysis to understand and advocate for the sociocultural value of illustrating queer and other-embodied individuals in popular media. She incorporates theories of queerness, affect, and performative gender into the realms of embodiment, fantasy and science fiction.

“The show is sort of intended for kids and sort of intended for adults. If kids are watching this, then those messages that they are internalizing help make them more accepting to people in the world,” said Blood. “It’s important that we look at that, and don’t take it for granted, so that we can make sure that we are all better, more accepting people.”

For more information about “Twice the Gem That You Are,” contact Blood via email at noelle.blood@washburn.edu.

“I’ll be going to the Omaha Zoo then to a Greek restaurant next to it.”

“I might go to Omaha for a little bit.”

8

FEATURES

washburnreview.org

Lauren Edelman helps students to develop leadership skills Mingzhu Zhu

Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu

Lauren Edelman is an associate lecturer of leadership and associate director of the Leadership Institute at Washburn. As a Washburn alum, she’s witnessing the change at the Leadership Institute and making effort to change with it.

“Leadership is accessible to everybody, and that’s really what we try to talk about in our classes, understanding that you have power and ability that you can make change if you want to,” said Edelman.

Edelman has been teaching LE100 each semester for five years, in both fall and spring semesters. It’s an introductory leadership course to explore the concept of leadership.

Occasionally, she teaches LE400, the leadership internship course. She’s also taught a special topic class for students who are summer orientation counselors.

Brooke Manny, a senior history major, took her first leadership course LE100 with Edelman. Edelman is also her advisor for her internship through the leadership institute.

“Lauren has always been dedicated to students, especially me, looking at different drafts of papers, and really caring about my education but also my experience here at Washburn,” said Manny.

Teaching is a part of Edelman’s job. As associate director of the Leadership Institute, she works with students who pursue a leadership studies minor or a certificate and advises them through that process.

Edelman is currently working on the 2019 Leadership Challenge Event, which is a twoday leadership event featuring a half-day

leadership conference followed by a one-day leadership simulation competition, that will take place on Feb. 28 and March 1.

“It’s a very unique way for high school students and college students across the country to compete and show off their leadership skills,” said Edelman. “We are student-led program, which means the professional staff, we support students, we mentor students. We certainly provide guide, but they do a lot of the work.”

Edelman helped with the creation with the storyline of the simulation and figured out how to challenge students and how to judge and evaluate those students.

Edelman is actually a Washburn alum.

When she was a senior, she got to work on the first Leadership Challenge Event in 2011.

“When I got to come back here, it was really cool to see how the institute had grown and evolved since I was a student. It’s so much bigger and we are able to do so much,” said Edelman. “In terms of the co-curricular programming that we offer, we are able to offer more sessions of the classes, to revamp the curriculum to make it something that students are interested in and to teach students the skills that are really important to know when they get out to the work force.”

Edelman’s involvement in the Leadership Institute as a student helped her find that path. Now she focuses on teaching and studying leadership all the time at Washburn.

“I had a really awesome student experience here at Washburn,” said Edelman. “It’s very special to get to come back and contribute and give back to the place that helped me develop so much as a person and has really changed my life.”

Starla Cochenour pushes for change

Kodee Christensen

Washburn Review kodee.christensen@washburn.edu

Junior communication studies major Starla Cochenour came to Washburn from Sabetha, Kansas. Her goals are to graduate and find a career in higher education.

“I remember touring about five different colleges,” said Cochenour. “At Washburn, I did junior and senior days and Ichabods at Night. I stayed in the Zeta Tau Alpha house and had so much fun. Every time I was at Washburn, I made really great connections with the admission staff and felt very at home.”

Cochenour was attracted to Washburn’s small community feel and surrounding big city atmosphere.

“When I was looking at colleges, I wanted something that felt like a hometown, but wasn’t a small rural community like I had grown up in.

Here on campus, you still know almost everyone. Outside of Washburn though, there’s an entire city of people you don’t know and activities to do,” said Cochenour. “I don’t feel trapped, rather, it’s somewhere I can also branch out if I want to.

Even on campus, I get chances to meet new people every day. It’s a cool dynamic.”

Taking this perspective into her involvement on campus, Cochenour is a student worker in the admissions office and is an RA at Lincoln Hall third West. She is also a member of Queers and Allies, is vice-president of membership recruitment for Alpha Phi and will be a summer orientation counselor intern this summer.

“I have really loved college so far, so I just decided that I never want to leave,” said Cochenour. “I’m planning on going to grad school after I graduate to study student affairs. I’m not sure yet which path I want to take, but there’s so many different facets I could choose from.

Some of the things I’ve considered are residential living, student activities, Greek life and study abroad.”

One of Cochenour’s favorite things about Washburn is the way that faculty care for students. Through personal

photo by Kodee Christense

Pushing herself: Starla Cochenour came to Washburn looking for a good mix between a small community and a big environment.

Starla has since decided to push herself out of her comfort zone and encourage others to do the same.

experience, she has seen the effects of staff recognizing students as more than just a number.

“I love that everyone is so friendly here,” said Cochenour. “The professors are so open to reaching out to you when you need help and they make it easy to approach them for anything. My first semester here, I was struggling around midterms and not acting like myself. One of my professors noticed this and reached out. I don’t think I would get that at a different university.”

Jack Van Dan was Cochenour’s RA her first year at Washburn and is now one of her bosses in the Residential Living office.

“Right from the get-go, I knew Starla was going to be absolutely amazing to have as a resident,” said Van Dan. “She came to campus and immediately got involved and had more energy and ex-

citement than the rest of our hall combined. She now likes to joke that we both got promoted; herself as an RA and myself as the Residence Life Coordinator for the LLC. It is so incredibly fun to work with students you know you have had a positive impact on and see them follow in your footsteps.”

As her motto and advice for other students, Cochenour recognizes the importance of pushing yourself.

“If you are within your bubble of comfort at all times, you’re not going to grow as a person,” said Cochenour. “If I can leave Washburn having let someone challenge themselves and their way of thinking in some way, that’s the legacy I’d like to leave behind. Accepting that people have different view points than me has been something that challenges me and puts me outside of my comfort zone.”

photo by Mingzhu Zhu

Becoming a mentor: Lauren Edelman is an associate lecturer of leadership and associate director of Leadership Institute. She mentored students for the 2019 Leadership Challenge Event.

Lisa Galindo eagerly assits Alicia Muniz

Washburn Review alicia.muniz@washburn.edu

Lisa Galindo is a staff member of Student Services, otherwise known as Career Services. Galindo works as a liason between students and teachers, as well as with veterans.

“I actually worked for the military for several years before coming to Washburn”. Galindo has worked with veterans for over 20 years, and was in fact something she has been looking to do as a job. Washburn having an open position after she left her previous work was just a stroke of good luck, especially considering she hadn’t known what exactly she was going to do with veterans.

“What I basically do, anyone that comes in I help them with their paperwork, assist them, make sure that they have everything that they need and help them through the process of getting their aid in whatever they need.” Her job is not easy, but she enjoys it.

She originally heard about the job from one of her friends, who she had told she was looking for a new job that had to do with veterans.

Although she didn’t know what exactly her new job would entail, she was eager and excited to start a new job, especially one that catered to veterans who were going to school and needed assistance, which she was happy to hear about and even begin. “I was super excited for this,” Galindo said, “although I figured it would be a little difficult for me to do this since I hadn’t done anything like this before. I figured that I would be able to do it and succeed and be happy that I can help those that truly need it.” She felt that she was truly fortunate in finding this job so soon after leaving her previous one, but she is happy now and looks forward to the next few years of helping veterans in need as well as the other students who need help with testing or homework or other things that necessitate them going to the Career Services.

Glair Rodriguez, a freshman undecided

photo by Lisa Galindo

Fresh start:Lisa Galindo is a staff member of Student Services. Galindo will help with any services needed for classes.

major had this to say about Galindo and the Career Services, “I have had test anxiety for a while, but I never thought it was considered bad enough to warrant going to Student Services. But I also never knew if I needed to get a doctor’s note or anything. But, after finding out about Student Services and the stuff that they offer, I am going to find out more about it and hopefully get things sorted out to help me be a better student and get better grades.”

Kelly Burns, a history major had this to say about Galindo, “I’ve seen Galindo around quite a bit, and she’s always been helping people get the help that they need for their classes. She is quite inspiring, and I think that she could do really well in anything she put her mind to. She is probably one of the best people at Washburn, always willing to help and she usually has a spare minute or two for anyone with questions.”

FEATURES

February 27, 2019

9

‘Far Cry: New Dawn’ review: A blatant cash-in laic.

With New Dawn, a few of those problems are improved on. The story is a bit better, enemies are scaled by level, giving an added challenge, and weapons are as well, making the gameplay a bit more interesting with the apocalyptic setting, you have to scrounge for materials. You

Nick Solomon

Washburn Review nicholas.solomon@washburn.edu

have to collect things all in order to upgrade your home base “Prosperity”: that means upgrading your weapon bench to get better weapons, and various other things in order to level up Prosperity.

That basically translates to grinding for one thing after another to unlock things, which is just as ge-

neric as it sounds, all with paid timesavers being shown clearly in the menus. Weapons do look different though: they look weathered and suitably cobbled together. The only new addition to your arsenal of ranged weapons is the sawblade launcher, which is a crossbow that shoots sawblades.

“Far Cry: New Dawn” is by all means a good game. Polished all around with a great looking open world, it should be a satisfying experience. However, as a sequel/expansion, it is a lazy cop-out.

Even before last year’s “Far Cry 5” is even a year old, “New Dawn” takes place around 20 years after a nuclear apocalypse happened, with the player running around the same location of “5,” the fictional Hope County, Montana. You play as a new unnamed character, who must protect the inhabitants of the county from the Highwaymen, a country-wide band of thugs equipped with colorful outfits. They are led by the villains of the game, Lou and Mickey, poorly written characters whose sole motivation is to cause pain.

Seeing as “New Dawn” is a repackaged “5,” I have to address that I did not like “5” to begin with.

It was an experience that just felt empty: the story was lackluster, photo courtesy of gamesradar.com there was some missing content, and the gameplay was just formu- Anti-fan: “Far Cry: New Dawn” brings players back to Hope County, in an overpriced expansion that is all too familiar. Pictured is the

For some, the vibrant palette and new features may keep the game fresh. However, it has to be discussed what was missing from “5” and added to “New Dawn” less than 12 months later. If one paid attention to “5” post release, Ubisoft did support the game, but to a very weak extent, with cash-in DLC and barebones content drops. When “5” initially released, it was missing some fan favorite things, especially the lack of a franchise staple machete, a bland selection of weapons, and just little things that amounted to a lot for many, (myself included).

It seemed all too convenient that almost all of these things wanted in “5,” showed up in a $40 standalone addition, but never came to be in “5.” Taking into account this practice, it becomes abundantly clear what the game is. An anti-consumer cash grab, that monetizes what should have been free to fans.

While the animators and artists who spruced up the setting did an awesome job, as well as the composers with a brilliant soundtrack, there really wasn’t much else to appreciate about the game.

customized player character, with their wonderful companion Timber.

‘Umbrella Academy’ review: Wes Anderson + Superpowers Nick Solomon

Washburn Review nicholas.solomon@washburn.edu

With the advent of the superhero genre taking over movies and television, many are either same-y soap opera, or for everything else, they seem to be canceled, within some contract limbo. However, some wonderful adaptations of graphic novels have come about, with SyFy’s adaptation of Grant Morrison’s miniseries “Happy!,” and this year, “Doom Patrol” and “Umbrella Academy,” with the latter’s first season already being available to watch on Netflix At first, Umbrella really seemed like a strange beast to me. The pilot just wasn’t my cup of tea. Most of the characters were unlikable and unrelatable, and there really wasn’t much of a breakneck interesting plot to move things forward. However, it really got going with episode 2 of 10.

Based on a Dark Horse Comics series written by Gerard Way, “Umbrella Academy” follows a group of young individuals all born on the same day under mysterious circumstances are adopted by billionaire Reginald Hargreaves, who founded

the titular school. Hargreaves dies under questionable circumstances, so years later the siblings are brought back together. Portrayed

by Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan and Aidan Gallagher, this group of siblings all have unique superpowers that set them apart.

Whether that be teleportation or super strength, they all have something that make them unique and set them apart. Then there is Vanya (Ellen Page) who is the black sheep of the group, demonstrating now superhuman abilities aside from being very good at the violin.

The cast is certainly where the series shows the most strength. While none are spared from the strange and off-putting pilot, the characters almost immediately click.

Hopper’s Luther is a cartoonishly musclebound gentle giant that is immediately likable, as well as other standouts, particularly Sheehan’s Klaus, and Gallagher’s Number Five, whose strength lies solely in leaning into the intensely unlikable brat stereotype and puts a meaningful spin on it. All the characters are written and acted perfectly.

One thing I appreciated about the series was the leaning into that

crucial comic book atmosphere. It has that particular aesthetic of older decades mixing seamlessly with the modern day cold war-ish feeling to it, and while at sometimes a bit too self-indulgent, for the most part it has that fun feeling that is somewhere between “Happy!” and “Fargo.”

The story, when it finally kicks off, is great fun. Pairing a group of siblings, some likable and some intensely unlikable, who all lived under the tutelage of an incredibly flawed patriarch that damaged their characters in various ways.

Now comes the time where I talk about a problem that is almost always a discussion point on tv series, especially streaming platforms, and that is pacing. Interestingly though, while some of it is definitely annoying when it appears, a lot of it is justified. There are several characters that needed to be fleshed out, and I can’t think of a character driven series that doesn’t have a problem with that volume of detailed characters.

Overall, if you get past the first episode, Umbrella Academy is a lot of fun. It builds episode by episode, all led by some fun characters that motivate you to keep on watching.

photo courtesy of denofgeek.com

Character-driven drama: My favorite part of ‘Umbrella Academy’ is without a doubt its cast. Pictured are Vanya (Ellen Page) and Pogo, voiced by Adam Godley.

Dedicated student Elly Sharemet rebuilds theater group Sarah Miller

Washburn Review sarah.miller6@washburn.edu

photo courtesy of BMG press release

Organizing success: Elly Sharemet graduates with a Bachelor’s of Arts in History and a minor in theater in May of this year. Sharamet inspired the rebuilding of The Washburn Players into what they are today.

Elly Sharemet looks back on her college years with a sense of success as she finishes her last semester at Washburn University.

Sharemet is originally from a small town named Spring Hill, Kansas. She has attended Washburn University for the last year-and-a-half after she transferred from Neosho Community College in Chanute, Kansas. Sharemet is a senior, graduating this spring, with a degree in history and a minor in theatre.

Although she is only minoring in theater, that hasn’t stopped her from jumping into the Washburn theater department with both feet. Sharemet immediately started auditioning for, and landing, roles in many theatre productions. Her most notable performances were in “Marat Sade” and “Final Cut.” Sharemet is also the current president of established theater group, The Washburn Players. She has been president since the beginning of the Fall 2018 semester.

She was asked to run for the position by club adviser and theatre department head, Sharon Sullivan. Sullivan immediately thought of her for the club president as she knew she was a dedicated, intelligent and organized student and performer. She was elected by a wide majority of votes from her peers.

When she took over for the previous president, Benjamin Anderson, the organization needed a lot of rebuilding. The previous year the club had only one meeting

and had a hard time finding stability after a large portion of its member graduated or stepped down from leadership positions.

Sharemet’s main focus was building a reliable schedule for meetings and reestablishing the clubs membership and attendance. She and other members decided the club would meet every week and maintained that schedule for the entire fall semester.

One of the biggest goals this organization has for the future is to take a group of club members to Scotland in August of this year to attend Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fringe is one the biggest theater festivals in the world. They have working on fundraising and planning this trip all year, although Sharemet who is graduating in Spring won’t be able to attend.

“It’s one of those things where you plant seeds in a garden that you will never actually see, but I’m happy to give my club this opportunity to take this amazing trip.”

Sharemet said.

Sharemet is an organized person who often finds herself falling into leadership roles. She has admitted to being someone who hates asking for help, but loves Washburn’s community because whenever she does need to ask there is always someone willing to offer assistance. Those who meet Sharemet can also attest to her incredible kindness and willingness to help others. Many often refer to her as the “mom friend” of the group.

“If it wasn’t for her, I would have never made it through acting class,” said Angela Gray, a sophomore English education and theater double major. “She was one of the

kindest people towards me and I’ve never had very many people be genuinely kind to me, so I owe her a lot.” Gray has been involved in the Washburn Players since starting college and is currently the club’s secretary.

Gray remembers a time when the notetaker for the club was very overwhelmed with homework and Sharemet made sure she stayed home to finish her homework instead of coming to the meeting. She is very concerned for the well-being of her friends and fellow club members.

Although Sharemet has loved her time at Washburn and in the theater department, she feels there is a lack of support for the arts versus athletics. She attributes this downfall to the fact that the Topeka community is more likely to be interested in athletics over theatrics. Which means Washburn will focus more of it’s support and funding into the one that is more popular.

“Washburn has decided to build a brand new, expensive indoor practice field that is not really necessary, yet the theatre doesn’t even have a marquis sign that is visible from the road, it’s only visible on campus,” said Sharemet.

After graduation, Sharemet hopes to bring together her love for theatre and history in her future career. She has a few commercial auditions coming up in the future. Whether Sharemet stays in the spotlights of theatres or moves to something more historical, one thing’s for certain, her future looks incredibly bright.

10

SPORTS

washburnreview.org

Meyer leads with hard work Brandon Brownlee

Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu

photo by Seth Burdick

Sporting home: Sporting Kansas City starts pregame rituals before the Concacaf Champions League matchup with Toluca. Sporting KC won, 3-0.

Sporting Kansas City beats Toluca, 3-0

Seth Burdick Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu

After a heartbreaking loss at the hands of the Portland Timbers in last year’s Western Conference Finals, Sporting Kansas City opened the 2019 season in the Concacaf Champions League against Toluca Thursday, Feb. 21. The first half was a tough period, but this did not translate as Sporting KC would roll over Toluca in the second half winning 3-0.

Early on, Sporting KC looked to push the tempo. Just on their first possession, Sporting advanced the ball into Toluca territory but came up empty handed. Later, Sporting KC was on the attack again. Forward Gerso Fernandez fouled on the attack, which kept Sporting KC from doing more damage.

Toluca was not going to stay quiet for long as the visitors caught Sporting by surprise and just about came away with a goal out of it but the Sporting KC defenders were able to stop Toluca from pushing the first goal.

The attacking from Sporting KC was complicating the Toluca defense. Toluca got their chance to make the Sporting defense work soon afterward. The Toluca attack pushed Sporting to get back and defend, but it was almost too late. Goal keeper Tim Melia laid out to stop a Toluca shot to keep the score at zero.

The first real chance for Sporting came when Christian Nemeth made it past the back line of Toluca. The Toluca defense were lucky as the tap shot from Nemeth went slightly right.

In all of 2018, Nemeth only scored one goal. In 2019, this may change as Nemeth pushed his first goal of the season. It passed the Toluca goal keeper for the first goal of the season for Sporting KC. Toluca had one chance at the end of the first half to get a shot. After a couple quick touches in the corner, Toluca sent a pass through Sporting KC’s defense, but it went too far and the defense of Sporting KC was able to make it out.

At the end of the first half the players on both sides were starting to become hostile, setting up the second half to be a fight.

At the start of the second half, Nemeth almost pushed his second goal of the night,

but it hugged the wrong side of the goal as it went out of bounds.

Toluca got a chance to equalize it but the attack did not result in a goal. The ensuing scissor kick went above the crossbar and the Sporting defense was ready to get back on their own attack.

After 52 minutes, forward Gerso Fernandez got his season off to a fast start as he got his first goal of the season by rocketing the ball passed the Tolucan defense to give Sporting KC a 2-0 advantage.

The goals kept coming for Sporting in the 73-minute midfielder Ilie Sanchez tallied the third goal of the night on a screamer after a short volley session near the goal box.

During the offseason, Sporting KC made multiple changes in their roster. The biggest addition to the season was midfielder Kelyn Rowe. In minute 78, he made his debut for Sporting KC. All night it looked as if Sporting KC was better than their counterparts, and throughout the first 75 minutes this was the truth.

Time and time again, Sporting was able to get passed Toluca and come close to making the lead larger. Toluca, on the other hand, was clawing to make some magic happen.

Whenever they had a chance they were quickly opposed.

Toluca was never able to break through the Sporting defense as Sporting KC took leg one of the two leg series against Toluca, 3-0.

All night Gerso, Nemeth and forward Johnny Russell were fighting their way against Toluca. This was not a surprise to Nemeth as they were doing this back in spring training.

“The whole preseason the three of us, Johnny, Gerso and I, we have all played well together so what happened tonight showed that,” Nemeth said.

After Gerso’s goal, he did a little celebration that meant much more than soccer.

“My wife is pregnant and she’s due in July, so that was for her and the baby that was coming,” Gerso said.

The next game for Sporting KC will be at 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 in Toluca, Mexico.

The MLS regular season opens for Sporting KC against the Los Angeles FC March 3.

The recent weather has been hard on the Washburn baseball team as they’ve been forced inside for practice more often than not for the last two weeks.

Despite the conditions and many schedule changes, the team has still played 11 games to start the year. This year’s team is loaded with upperclassmen including infielder Kolton Meyer.

Meyer was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, but moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he attended high school. He went to high school at Norris where he enjoyed a successful four year career having been a part of three state tournament teams that included a state championship his sophomore year and a state runner-up finish his senior year.

When it came time for college, Meyer decided to attend Cloud County Community College in Concordia, Kansas. He spent two seasons as a Thunderbird, only playing during one season. During the season he hit 13 home runs and had 47 RBI’s.

After his time at the community college Meyer had some decisions to make.

“I was looking for a place to play and I’ve got a lot of family from Topeka,” said

Meyer. “I knew this program was good, so I emailed Coach Douglas and got lucky enough he emailed me back.”

Meyer is a competitor and didn’t want to stop playing when it came time to transfer.

“I like how it’s a team game but every pitch is a battle between you and the pitcher or you and that hitter,” said Meyer. “It’s a very individualized team sport, so it’s full of a lot of personal accomplishment, but at the same time when you succeed the whole team succeeds.”

Meyer’s competitive nature came from his childhood of running around playing sports with his five siblings, Brylie, Grayson, Landon, Gracie and Wyatt.

When Meyer’s playing days are over, he hopes to assume the role of helping players succeed to the overall team’s success. He wants to be an educator and be a baseball or softball coach at the high school or junior college level.

Meyer is majoring in history education. He said he would be perfectly alright with assuming a teaching job at the high school level partnered with a coaching position.

When Meyer is not in the classroom or at practice he likes to take it easy and not get too wild in his free time. He said when he was

Baseball picked up one win and two losses in St. Charles, Missouri, over the weekend during their series against Lindenwood University.

This series moved their record to 6-6 heading into their games this week, which will include competing against Newman University at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 in Wichita, Kansas, and a three-game series against Pittsburg State University at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28.

Softball After cancellations due to bad weather in Emporia, Kansas, over the weekend, softball did not compete in the ESU classic.

They are scheduled to return from their absence this weekend in Joplin, Missouri, to compete in the Teri (Mathis) Zenner Memorial Tournament. Their first game is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 1.

Team player: Kolton Meyer has been on the Ichabod baseball team for two years. He spent two years at Cloud County Community College before transferring to Washburn.

younger he used to be a little more stupid, but now he spends his time playing video games, doing his homework and trying to stay off his feet.

On the field, Meyer is all business and will work extremely hard to get better and to lead his teammates.

Fellow senior Nate Lorenzen has seen first hand the type of teammate that Meyer is.

“Kolton Meyer is a kid who always works hard,” said Lorenzen. “No matter what the situation is he’s always there for you as a teammate. He’s always there as a leader and he’s someone the younger guys should definitely look up to because he does everything the right way.”

Stevens shoots more than points High and Rejoice Christian.

“I went to Rejoice Christian. It was a really nice Before playing basketball school. I transferred from at Washburn, sophomore Owasso to Rejoice after my guard Kaylee Stevens grew sophomore year, and Owasup in Owasso, Oklahoma, so is much bigger than what where she attended Rejoice Rejoice is,” Stevens said.

After high school, she went Christian High School. Steto Colorado State-Pueblo to vens thinks that it was a betplay basketball, but for Steter fit for her to go there than vens the fit was not right. to the other high school with “Honestly, the fit of me the town’s name. being there did not work out “It is kind of a small, mefor myself, and the coach dium-ish sized town. We that recruited me left. So, I had basically everything did not enjoy the new coach, like a Wal-Mart, it was like a so here was just a better fit,” normal town,” Stevens said.

Stevens said.

There are two high In her free time, Stevens is schools in Owasso, Owasso not a fan of staying indoors.

When she has the chance, she wants to go outside and enjoy the fresh air.

“I like to hike and go hunting with my family. I also like to go swimming and just hang out with my family. I usually hunt deer. I have only shot a doe,” Stevens said.

The biggest accomplishment for Stevens so far in her life has been a simple one to her. photo courtesy of WU Sports “Making it to college and On the hunt: Sophomore guard, playing basketball at the Kaylee Stevens enjoys being next level has probably been outside. Even though she has only shot a doe, she hopes to take the best thing I have done so down bigger game. far,” Stevens said.

Seth Burdick

Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu

Briefs Baseball

photo courtesy of WU Sports

Track and Field The track an field team competed in the MIAA indoor championships in Maryville, Missouri, over the weekend.

Both the men and the women’s team had a ninth place finish overall, with the women’s team earning 30 points. This score set a new record for the women, becoming their best finish in the MIAA Indoor Championships.

Jacob Klemz, mile and 3,000 meter, and Tyjai Adams, 60 meter hurdles, both set NCAA provisionals.

The Bods will compete in the NCAA qualifiers Friday, March 8 in Pittsburg, Kansas.

As for her professional life after college, Stevens is not sure what she wants to do, but luckily for her she has a couple years to figure it out.

“Right now, I am undecided as a major for when I graduate. I am interested in lifting and stuff like that, so maybe a career towards that,” Stevens said.

It is no surprise that the top activity on her bucket list is outdoors.

“I want to go elk hunting in Colorado. I am a big outdoors person. I would rather be outside than inside, well besides playing basketball,” Stevens said.

Head basketball coach Ron McHenry agrees that Washburn is a perfect fit for Stevens.

“Kaylee is a great teammate because she is well liked on and off the court.

Her energy is amazing every day and her teammates feel that,” said McHenry. “Kaylee as a person is the same thing. She enjoys communication with people. She genuinely cares about people around her and where she is seems to become a more exciting place with talk, laughter and energy when Kaylee is present.”

Tennis

Basketball

Women’s tennis fell to Air Force Academy 1-4 on Friday, Feb. 22.

This loss ended their undefeated streak. They will go into their matches this weekend with a 5-1 record.

Men’s tennis had the week off, but will return to action to face off against Newman University with the women beginning at 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 2 at home.

Men’s basketball picked up two wins on the road this weekend against Lindenwood University (81-60) and Lincoln University of Missouri (75-70). This moved their record to 21-5.

The women’s team also traveled over the weekend, falling to Lindenwood University (6583), but picking up a win against Lincoln University of Missouri (80-70).

Both teams return to face off against Northwest Missouri State University with the women’s team beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the men scheduled to follow Thursday, Feb. 28 at Lee Arena.

SPORTS

February 27, 2019

11

Engelbrecht experiences success on and off the court Brandon Brownlee

Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu

photo courtesy of Jacqueline Engelbrecht

Family foundation: Jacqueline Engelbrecht poses with her family for a picture. Engelbrecht embarked on year no. 3 this year at Washburn.

Despite dropping their first match of the year Friday to Air Force, the Washburn women’s tennis team starts strong for the spring 2019 season.

The team has played consistently, and the play of junior Jacqueline Engelbrecht has helped pace this season’s start.

Engelbrecht is from Joplin, Missouri, is the daughter of Jay and Sharon Engelbrecht. She is one of three children that include her sister, Madeleine, and her brother, Miles.

“My family are definitely the most important people in my life,” said Engelbrecht.

Both of Engelbrecht’s parents are college professors. Her father is an English professor at St. Johns River State College outside of Jacksonville, Florida, where her family recently relocated from her hometown.

Her mother teaches sociology online through Crowder College, which is located in Neosho, Missouri, and Colorado

State University.

Engelbrecht is undoubtedly close to her family because before attending college she was homeschooled through all 12 years of her prep life.

Without attending high school, Engelbrecht was playing club tennis before college where she was successful. She was third in singles and first in doubles at a June 2015 futures tournament.

She also finished the season at No. 1 in the Missouri Valley for the five seasons prior to her freshman season at Washburn.

Upon deciding where to attend college, Engelbrecht was particularly attracted to Washburn for a couple reasons.

“Initially the tennis scholarship was one of the biggest reasons [for choosing Washburn],” said Engelbrecht. “But I also wanted to stay fairly close to home and when I came on my visit I fell in love with the people here.”

She liked the kind and caring professors, the small class size and the way that the campus is set up.

“Washburn has a big family feel, which I really like,” said

Engelbrecht. “Whether it’s on the team or in my major classes with all my peers it just has a welcoming, everyone supporting each other feel to it.”

Engelbrecht is currently majoring in kinesiology and she will be starting graduate school this summer with aspirations of becoming an occupational therapist once after graduation.

The busy life of a student athlete doesn’t leave much time for extra-curricular activities so Engelbrecht spends her time watching a lot of “The Office” and “Parks and Rec” on Netflix.

She also enjoys reading, specifically poetry, and listening to music.

After graduation, Engelbrecht may have a chance to pursue one of her favorite hobbies, which is traveling, because she will have more time.

For Engelbrecht, travel destination no. 1 on the list is Santorini, Greece, because of its beauty.

“I love how it’s up on a cliff and all the buildings are white and it looks over the ocean,” said Engelbrecht. “I just think it’s a very pretty place.”

Engelbrecht experienced what she described as the coolest experience of her life last summer when her father baptized her in the Atlantic Ocean in St. Augustine, Florida.

“Having my dad do it and having my mom, my brother and my now fiancé there was a perfect moment,” said Engelbrecht.

“And doing it at the beach, the ocean is my favorite place ever, so doing it someplace so special was really neat.”

Engelbrecht was also experiencing success on the court at Washburn University when she made the semifinals at the ITA Regional Cup this past fall and beat the no. 2 seed, who was ranked in the top five nationally on the way to that semifinal match.

The performance ranked her at no. 4, which gave her plenty of confidence that she could compete at the high level.

Engelbrecht and her teammates will look to compete at a high level when they play host to Newman coming at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2.

Braden Kirkpatrick enjoys fatherhood and baseball

Seth Burdick

Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu

photo courtesy of Brad Eidenmueller

Tennis titan: Brad Eidenmueller stands with his parents and brother. Eidenmuller’s mother was a huge influence on starting his career in tennis.

Brad Eidenmueller travels from Germany to Washburn for tennis Brandon Brownlee

Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu

The Washburn men’s tennis team has started the season strong, winning four of its first six matchups, most recently sweeping Dallas Baptist. Among the strong starts has been the play of sophomore Bradley Eidenmueller.

Eidenmueller competes in both singles and doubles competitions with his partner, sophomore Raul-Alin Dicu. Individually, he currently holds a 7-6 record while he and Dicu are currently 8-4 in doubles competition.

“He is more than just my teammate,” said Dicu. “He is more like my brother. No matter what happens we got each other’s back.

Brad is the type of person you can count on, no matter the circumstances.”

Eidenmueller is from Alsbach, Germany which is in southwest Germany roughly 30 miles south of Frankfurt. He attended school at Seeheim-Jugenheim, an international school.

He attended this school for all 12 years of his education instead of progressing through elementary school, middle school and high school like the format in the U.S. Eidenmueller’s parents are Chris Lye and Vera Eidenmueller. Both of his parents work for the same company with his father working in project management and his mother serving as an SAP analyst. He also has a younger brother at home in Germany.

Eidenmueller began playing tennis around the age of six while also playing many other sports. As he grew older he decided he needed to pick either tennis or soccer and because he didn’t like his soccer team much he chose to stick with tennis.

Eidenmueller’s tennis career has a different dynamic than that of a high school student in the U.S. In Europe, school and sports are two separate entities.

“It’s different,” said Eidenmueller. “It’s more like private clubs and private owners.

There are university teams, but you don’t get paid [tuition] or anything like that, you just do it for your personal enjoyment.”

The move for Eidenmueller to come to the U.S. centered around his tennis career.

He wanted the opportunity to play tennis in college and making that happen back in Germany would have been a much bigger challenge.

For starters, Eidenmueller wouldn’t have been receiving scholarship money and would have to pay for school out of pocket.

He also said that the university’s academic programs are so challenging that being able to fit tennis into his studies would have been nearly impossible.

Washburn caught Eidenmueller’s attention for a couple different reasons and he decided that would be the best fit to further his academic and tennis career.

“They made me a good offer,” said Eidenmueller. “They have a good tennis program, I think we’re ranked in the top 25 for Division II as well so that’s pretty solid.”

When he arrived on campus he started to like the campus and the environment more.

“I definitely like the campus a lot,” said Eidenmueller. “It looks really nice and all the classrooms are cool. I like the professors a lot. It’s not the biggest university, which I like, so you know most of the professors, if you need help you can ask them. I like that a lot about Washburn.”

Eidenmueller is studying in the kinesiology department as a sports management major. He is also minoring in business to partner with his sports management knowledge in hopes of some day being a sports club manager. He prefers tennis but would be excited about any sport if he’s given the opportunity.

Eidenmueller is extremely committed to his studies and spends many hours doing homework.

“Getting my homework done is something I almost have to call a hobby because I do it so much,” said Eidenmueller.

Aside from homework, Eidenmueller spends the rest of his time hanging out with his buddies on the team, playing soccer and basketball at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

All his focus will be on tennis however when he and his teammates return to the court to play host to Newman starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2.

Baseball is one of the biggest parts of life for red-shirt junior Braden Kirkpatrick. He has worked hard and is now in a position to play baseball at an NCAA Division II level.

He said he would not be here if it was not for where he has been. Kirkpatrick knows that his family has been able to help him through the hard times.

Kirkpatrick is from a small town about 20 minutes east of Wichita called El Dorado, Kansas.

“It was pretty small so everyone kind of knew each other,” Kirkpatrick said. “My family has pretty much helped me out. They helped me through baseball, got me where I need to be today, sent me on trips from place to place, going from state to state and helped me compete at the next level.”

The love of baseball runs deep for Kirkpatrick. While Kirkpatrick spent most of his life playing baseball, the love of the sport comes down to one thing. This one thing may be simple to most but to Kirkpatrick the meaning is different.

“I like competing against other teams. The drive to win is something that’s always driven me to like baseball,” Kirkpatrick said.

Outside of baseball, Kirkpatrick enjoys activities that have the same competitive atmosphere.

“I like to travel, play sports, watch sports, go to Wichita State basketball games and stuff like that,” Kirkpatrick said.

After college, Kirkpatrick plans to help give back by using his talents to inspire younger generations.

“I plan to teach physical education. I have no school that I have in mind. I am open to teaching at any school,” Kirkpatrick said.

Kirkpatrick’s character is already making an impact on the people around him.

“Braden is a very genuine guy and really takes a lot of pride in himself,” said head

photo courtesy of Braden Kirkpatrick

A family man: Braden Kirkpatrick recently had his first child. He named her Chandler.

baseball coach Harley Douglas. “He is an amazing high character guy that has the respect of so many guys on this team.”

There is one thing that means the world to Kirkpatrick, that person is his new daughter, Chandler. Being a dad is not easy, but he wouldn’t trade it for anything.

“Becoming a dad is like one of the greatest things that I have ever accomplished. It’s not easy being a dad,” Kirkpatrick said. “Now that I am a dad, I have to focus more on my little daughter than on myself. She means the world to me. I hope that I can do for her what my parents did for me.”

12

For puzzle answers, visit washburnreview.org

PUZZLES

washburnreview.org