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‘Active Bystander’ program heading to Washburn Mark Feuerborn
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Washburn University’s Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Coordinator, Shelley Bearman, has announced a new program aimed at combatting sexual violence at Washburn with new preventative measures slated to begin in the Fall 2017 semester. Bearman was originally hired last year, after Washburn was awarded a federal grant from the Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women. “We were awarded $300,000 for three years in 2015,” Bearman said. “The scope of our grant is to create a culture of consent to reduce sexual violence on our campus.” Bearman said that the uni-
versity’s utilization of the grant will focus primarily on preventative measures as opposed to reactive. The Active Bystander program is a program which spreads awareness on warning signs of sexual violence, and training on what to do in situations involving it. Bearman said her hope is that Washburn students will utilize the Active Bystander training to prevent sexual violence in any situation, including cases where they are assisting people outside their group of peers. “When a female may be walking home alone from a bar, and when a group sees that, they’ll say ‘Hey, walk with us, we want to help you get back to the dorms,’” Bearman said. “This is a tight-knit community, [and]people really
do look out for each other. We want make sure people have the skills they need to make sure there are no incidents on our campus.” Bearman said the program will have an emphasis peer-topeer learning. “We have some trainings that we’re going to be launching this Fall for the Active Bystander [program],” Bearman said. “To get it going we’d like to hire six students to be peer educators, so that it’s peerled.” The new peer educator positions were created specifically for the Active Bystander program, and Bearman has said it will be a paid position. Bearman also said that the Active Bystander program will be conducted in partnership with Student Activites
and Greek Life thanks to its director, Jessica Barraclough. “Jess has been a real strong leader in ensuring the students have an active role,” Bearman said. “One of the pieces that we’ve looked at is an online traning so that all incoming students will get the same background on our student
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policies and procedures.” Additionally, Bearman noted that specifically the WSGA president and vice president candidates Alexis Simmons and Scott Weinkauf have met with her to discuss the Active Bystander program. She ACTIVE: continued on page 4
Media Day brings prospect students to learn, discover Charles Rankin CONTRIBUTOR
High school students from all over Kansas came to Washburn University for the second annual Mass Media Day. Classes, discussions and tours were given to the over 60 students in attendence. KTWU featured their positions, and provided a look at what goes on in the media room. A series of activities pushed students out onto the campus for interviews and photography - including in the ArtLab and featured galleries at the Mulvane Art Museum. MEDIA: continued on page 4
(left) Videographers Unite: Students watch a Washburn student-produced short documentary film in the video lab and learn about the different jobs and parts of film and video production. (right) Green Screen: KTWU brings students back for a first look at sets, lighting and green screen for shows and videos. A tour of KTWU taught about broad-
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Spring Education 8:15 to 4 p.m. Mar. 8 education majors are invited to attend Spring Education Interview Day. Students in this area of study have a chance to interview within many school districts in the Topeka area.
Social Injustices in LGBT Community
Intersections of gender, race and animality will be explored in human/dog relationships within the author’s books. Animal figures are studied as metaphors for historical exclusion of nonwhites and women from a fully human status. Bonds between women and dogs will be presented with a feminist reevaluation of the connection between humans.
Coffee Talk takes on relationships
4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Mar. 8, Brenda Groves, from the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, presents “Social Injustices and the Aging LGBT Community” in Henderson Room 209. Information on sexual abuse of the aging and dementia will be available along with a Q&A session afterward.
An Irish Celebration 8 to 6 p.m. the 6th annual Irish Festival will kick off on Mar. 11 between SW Jackson and SW Harrison streets. The event is free to the public, however, $10 carnival wristbands and $31 5k registration is also available. The festival includes a parade, beer garden, Irish whiskey tasting, food, carnival, live music and DJ.
Women Talk About Animal Companions Capitol Graduate 12 p.m. Mar. 13 discussion on Research Summit authors Zora Neale and Jesmyn Ward concerning female companions is in the Cottonwood Room in the Memorial Union.
Graduates across Kansas present their work in a wide range of studies at the 14th Annual
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Status: Students gather in the lower level Union to enjoy coffee and talk about healthy relationships. The group consisted of over 30 students, and was student taught and led. Topics included “how to resolve a fight,” “when to break up” and “what warning signs to look for in an unhealthy relationship.”
Capitol Graduation Summit, 10 a.m. Mar. 10 at the State Capitol Building in Topeka. Government and graduation officials are presented the work and acknowledge their impactful contributions to the state. This year, 47 graduate students will be presenting for scholarships. These presentations are free and open to the public.
getting through this Spring Break.
Bingo Before Break 7 to 8 p.m. Mar. 14 in the Union Marketplace located in the Me-
morial Union, Grocery Bingo: Spring Break Edition will be available to attend for any student looking for things to help them through Spring Break. CAB will be putting on this Grocery Bingo so students can win prizes that may assist them
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(Mar. 12) Topeka Symphony Youth Concert 12 p.m. Cottonwood Room Union (Mar. 13)
Late Winter Choral Concert 7:30 p.m. White Concert Hall
(Mar. 15) Student Interprofessional Council Meeting 7 p.m. Mabee Library
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Documentary screening anticipates future programs Ryan Thompson
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Sharon Sullivan, professor of theater and women’s and gender studies, and Shelley Bearman, project coordinator for sexual assault education and prevention, screened “UnSlut: A Documentary Film” March 1 in Mabee Library Room 206B. The documentary explores the harmful effects of sexual shaming by examining the experiences of several women who have experienced it. The film considers how positive change can be made both personally and institutionally. There is a particular focus on Retaeh Parsons, a teenager who committed suicide as a result of bullying, and her family. The documentary also includes interviews with experts, such as Ebony Utley, associate professor of communication studies at California State University, and Shira Tarrant, author and professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies at California State University. People who have worked with victims, such as Mick Foley, who volunteered for the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, spoke in the documentary. “I cannot say how important of an issue this is right now,” said Lakpa Sherpa, graduate
student in social work. “It’s a film that makes us aware about [shaming] which is the first step to doing something about it.” An open discussion followed the screening. Audience members were encouraged to ask and answer questions or voice any thoughts or concerns they had. Topics included how men experience sexual shaming and how it differs from the way women experience it, the role of sex education and what age to start talking to kids about sex. “I understand that it’s a touchy subject, but I’m hoping that by bringing more light and awareness to these things, like through Sexual Assault Awareness Month where we have a lot of things happening, that maybe it will be less taboo and we can start those conversations,” said Katie Wade, senior history major and president of Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity’s Washburn chapter. The event had a higher turnout the Sullivan expected and extra chairs had to be brought in. She also felt the sizable crowd was responsive and engaged in the film and discussion. “I think people are going to continue to think about what we saw today and the discussion that we had,” Sullivan said. “I was really happy people were able to articulate some of their
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concerns for young people today, especially their concerns around sex education and bullying.” Sherpa hopes this will show people who struggle with any of these issues they are not alone. “If you look carefully, there are people you can reach out to,” Sherpa said. “There are people you can trust and there are people who will help you and support you.” This screening is one of the programs funded by a near $300,000 grant provided to Washburn from the United States Department of Justice. The purpose of this grant is to fund a project to fight sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking on campus. Sullivan is project co-investigator, along
with Joel Bluml, associate vice president of Student Life. Sullivan currently has plans for four different programs. The first is online training on the subject to give students a common understanding of these issues. The training will be available to everyone, but it will be required by the Department of Justice for all incoming students. The second program is bystander training to teach people how to safely intervene if they witness violence or abuse. Sullivan plans to host workshops on healthy relationships. “A lot of us don’t grow up seeing healthy relationships,” Sullivan said. “A lot of us come from divorced families and if you haven’t seen it how do you know how to do it.”
Sullivan also wants to offer programing on what she refers to as positive masculinity, a challenge to traditional notions of masculinity. “There’s so many images of masculinity in our culture, in our popular culture especially, that are very harmful to men and women, but it harms men especially because they’re not allowed to be fully human,” Sullivan said. “One of the gentlemen tonight was talking about how boys get bullied if they’re not masculine enough.” Washburn is currently accepting volunteers for this project. So far 40 students have volunteered for what is currently being called the Rollout Team. This team is responsible for promoting programing and assisting with activities and tabling. “If this is something that you are passionate about and that you want to change something about on our campus, there are opportunities and ways for you to do that,” Wade said. Any student who is interested can email Bearman to learn more.
Ryan Thompson, john.thompson2@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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The Washburn Review’s crime report coverage follows crime trends on a month-to-month basis. This chart accounts for crime from March 1 to March 4. March 1 10:58 - Motor vehicle accident. Parking Lot 1. Report taken: photos taken. March 2 16:19 - Theft: bicycle. Stoffer Science Hall. Report taken: investigation continues.
March 2 23:49 - Possession of marijuana/paraphernalia, stop sign violation. On Campus Location. Report taken: one notice to leave served, case referred to the City Attorney. March 3 21:16 - Information report: alcohol violation. Lincoln Hall. Report taken: alcohol seized and destroyed, referred to Associate Vice President for Student Life.
Of 5 recorded crimes: Alcohol Violations - 20% Assault - 0% Burglary (Building) - 0% Burglary (Vehicle) - 0% Criminal Damage - 0% Domestic Violence - 0% Drug Arrests - 20% Harassment - 0% Sex Offense - 0% Theft (Auto) - 0% Traffic Incidents - 40% Theft - 20%
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ACTIVE continued: hopes it is indicative of a potential partnership with WSGA as the Active Bystander program is carried out. Tessa Graf, a Washburn alumnae and research assitant to Bearman, said that the Active Bystander program is also unique in that it combats victim-blaming in incidents of sexual violence. “Victim-blaming is a very natural response that we have, because we call it the ‘just-world phenomenon,’” Graf said. “We want the world to make sense. We want good things to happen to good people and bad things to happen to bad people, and we try and make sense of these weird complicated situations. That’s why the education is so important, so people understand that the world doesn’t work that way. Sometimes bad things do happen to good people, and they didn’t do anything to deserve it in any way.” Bearman said that beyond the Active Bystander program funded by the grant, they are also partnering with the Healthy Relationships program on campus to further education on sex-
ual violence. “Really, when you look at true prevention and education, they’re really the only place on campus that’s addressing this without any funding,” Bearman said. “I’d really like to acknowledge that because I think to take that on and to see a need and fill it is what we hope to see happen more.” In light of the information that a resolution was passed by WSGA to increase funding for the Washburn Counseling Services in the Henderson Learning Center, Graf expressed hopes that additional therapeutic resources will be greatly beneficial to victims of sexual violence. “People who have been sexually assaulted are 33 percent more likely to commit suicide,” Graf said. “There definitely is a need, and I think one of the main problems is the stigma behind coming out and talking about your experience. We just talked about victim-blaming. There’s alot of self-blame involved in it too.” Bearman agreed with Graf. “It can be overwhelming, the fast pace of the university
TPD pursue trucks on campus schedule,” Bearman said. “Having the resources available for counseling is a part of student success. It’s really important for students to have that person they can talk to.” Ultimately, Bearman hopes that the Bystander Program will alleviate many environmental enablers to sexual assault. “One of the pieces with the Active Bystander initiative is that it really can transcend beyond a sexual assault, but it can be any violent act,” Bearman said. “Once you learn these basic skills of how to intervene safely that don’t put you at risk, you can apply that on a whole lot of levels.” Students interested in the peer educator positions can contact Bearman for more information, and visit facebook.com/ wustandtogether to learn more about Active Bystander.
Mark Feuerborn, mark.feuerborn@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
Mark Feuerborn WASHBURN REVIEW A high speed chase ensued on Washburn University’s campus Tuesday, March 7 around 9 p.m. between two trucks and several Topeka Police Department squad cars. Keith Crittenden, a junior criminal justice major and resident at the Washburn Village, witnessed a majority of the chase. “I was just sitting in my room and I heard the sirens,” Crittenden said. “They sounded pretty close, so I looked out my window and there was a truck being chased by five to eight police cars. They took a right at the Village and headed towards the LLC, but then turned right, went
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through some grass and headed west to MacVicar Avenue.” Crittenden also noticed a second truck which split the chase in two directions at this point. Sarah Nordeen, senior legal studies major, was at the Kwikshop on 21st and Randolph where one truck was stopped by authorities. “When we got there, [the driver] was being wheeled into an ambulance,” Nordeen said. The driver has been identified as Tommy Kleiner, one of TPD’s Most Wanted since 2013. Public records indicate he recently failed to appear at a court date. This is a developing story.
Mark Feuerborn, mark.feuerborn@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
MEDIA continued:
Photos by Charles Rankin (left top) Hands-on: Shayn Jones, center, standing, facing computer, works with a student as she learns some journalism basics in the Student Media workshop. Student Media separated the groups for classes, including photography, InDesign and headline writing. (left bottom) Broadcast: Gary Krohe, chief engineer at KTWU, explains how the the station’s broadcast signal is sent from the studio to Castle Rock, CO, up to space, and then back down to satellite viewers in Kansas. (top center) Roundtable: Senior Fahad Alfaryyan, standing center, interacts with students while they take a break for lunch, and encourages them to visit the Facebook page for the event. (right) Advertising pointers: Professor Kathy Menzie, chair of the mass media department, leads students in a discussion on good forms of advertising, asking them which television commercials they love and which ones they find annoying.
Charles Rankin, charles. rankin@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
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In Defense of Negativity Alex Hounchell
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Over time, I’ve heard many people say, “I don’t want to deal with your negativity.” More often than not, this phrase revolves around me pointing out a flaw in an idea for class or otherwise. The first statement is usually backed by a second: “I’m an optimist and I look on the bright side.” This is not meant to be an attack on optimists, nor is it an allowance for negative people to spread their darkness around. This is meant as a defense for negativity. It is highly unlikely that someone could hold a pos-
itive attitude for all things. Most people have a certain subject or concept that they struggle with. Some people struggle with existentialism, others don’t understand comma placement and some don’t understand iambic pentameter. Consider this hypothetical: you are walking through the woods and you hear a strange sound. An optimist, thinking the best of every situation, believes it to be a rabbit looking for food. A pessimist may believe the same sound to be a deranged wolf looking to eat them. Both options are possible. Personally, I’d believe it to be the wolf, and this feeling of negativity may leave me better prepared than if I were to believe the sound came from a rabbit.
That feeling of uncertainty someone is pessimist or opis applicable to most situa- timist in a certain situation, tions. If a test is giving you a then it matters what is in the feeling of negativity, perhaps glass. it would be wise to look over For example, a glass with your notes to be prepared. poison in it, should be half Alternatively, if you feel pos- empty. I’d hope it was beitive about the test, it may ing poured out. If the glass be because you shouldn’t be is filled with chocolate milk, worried. than I hope it is half full. Pessimism and optimism There is a reason that posaren’t titles. They are re- itive feelings and negative sponses to stimuli. Different feelings exist. As a human stimuli should affect people being you are versatile, and differently, so you should your power, like a battery, have the capacity for a differ- comes from both positive and ent response. negative. Like the age old question of, is the glass half full or half empty? Either option is a mere observation of the state of the glass with no direct effect on the individual in quesAlex Hounchell, alex. tion. If this hypothetical is to hounchell@washburn.edu, is be used to pinpoint whether a senior English major.
Bods on the Block Washburn Student Government Association’s presidential candidates spoke to Young Life March 7. The Washburn Review asked students for their thoughts on the candidates after the organization’s meeting.
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Abby Holloway
Christina Foreman
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Senior management, marketing and entrepreneurship and innovation major
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I really enjoyed hearing from Zack and Jim. To me they sound like they know what they’re talking about. Passion is a good thing and I feel like they have passion, but I think knowing what their mission is, is the biggest thing.
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Faculty highlights Latin American music in concert Andrew Shermoen
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Washburn adjunct professor Brent Ferguson performed a faculty recital this past Saturday, March 4 at the White Concert Hall. Ferguson was joined by two colleagues, Dr. Genaro Mendez from Kansas University and Dr. Charles Badami from Northwest Missouri State University. Mendez and Badami, singing and accompanying with piano respectively, performed several songs during the program, while Ferguson played several solo guitar pieces. The entire repertoire of the recital was meant to highlight music from four different Latin American countries: Mexico, Brazil, Cuba and Argentina. The concert first highlighted songs from Mexico. Ferguson approached the stage and played a guitar arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach’s, Prelude from his first cello suite. The piece was created by veteran Mexican composer, Manuel Ponce. Mendez and Badami approached the stage next to continue underlining the work of Ponce. Mendez sang several of Ponce’s classical tenor pieces, “Palomitamaya,” “A la orilla de un palmar” and “Voy a partir.” These pieces were translated by Mendez before performing to help the audience understand
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Guitar hero: Brent Ferguson is an adjunct professor at Washburn University who is working on creating a guitar program at Washburn’s Music Department. While forming the program here at Washburn he is also pursuing a doctorate at Kansas University.
the meaning behind the Spanish words. “Voy a partir means ‘I am going to part,’” said Mendez. “It’s a young man saying I’m going to a land unknown, but I will always remember your eyes.” Mendez and Badami returned to the stage to perform Adolfo Guzman’s “No puedo ser feliz,” a song from Cuba. “The piece
is a man lamenting that his loved one is so far from him. He cannot be happy because she is not near him,” Mendez said of the piece. The duo also performed “Lagrimas Negras.” After the two left the stage, Ferguson returned to perform Leo Brouwer’s “Un dia de Noviembre,” which is a medley of songs from the film of the
same name. “This piece was a favorite of my grandmother’s. It means quite a lot to me,” Ferguson said. The concert ended with Ferguson playing Jose Luis Merlin’s, “Suite del recuerdo.” The piece captures emotions of the Guerra Sucia or Dirty War that took place in Argentina in the 80’s. The first movement
Ferguson played from the suite laments the innocent people who were captured by terrorist forces during the war, which included members of Merlin’s family. The final movement, entitled “Joropo” is a celebration of the lives of those captured, commending their bravery and courage as well as their love of life despite the situation they were placed in. “This music is not often seen in a concert setting,” Ferguson said. “We wanted to show students and faculty that Latin American music is just as concert worthy as Bach.” Ferguson teaches MU 111 “Guitar for Beginners” which is open to all students, not just music majors. “We are trying to create the guitar program here at Washburn and I would love for any student with an interest in guitar to join us and help our program grow,” Ferguson said. The Washburn Music Department’s next event will be the Late Winter Choral Concert. The concert will begin at 7:30 pm, March 13 at the White Concert Hall. Admission is free for all attendees. Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a senior English education major.
Sheeran’s latest album ‘Divide’ offers emotional depth Ali Dade
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“Divide” is U.K. pop singer, Ed Sheeran’s third and most recent album. This album was one that was highly anticipated after the release of his 2011 debut album called “Plus” and his 2014 album “Multiply.” Although the album’s release was delayed, this does not take anything away from the passion and pop-infused soul that is typically heard in Sheeran’s work. The anticipation for this album was well-worth the wait. The opening notes of the first song on the album, “Eraser,” sound unlike anything Sheeran has ever released. Undertones of this song seem to be showing Sheeran’s growth and influential changes as he has travelled and experienced more since the release of his earlier albums. This is also, seemingly, one of the most truthful songs Sheeran has ever written, as the lyrics focus on his speaking about his talent and rise to fame. Track number 6, “Galway
Girl” is another song that shows the change in influences that Sheeran has undergone in recent years. The song tells the story of a night spent together by an Irish fiddle player and an Englishman. The song is full of Irish-sounding folk rhythms, but maintains the typical love storyline. This is not atypical of Sheeran’s work. Sheeran’s desire to focus on America’s politics is evident in the tenth track of “Divide” called “What Do I Know?” In the song, Sheeran sings about political marches he has seen, and how he hopes to see more overall positivity in the world, but feels that people don’t take his opinions seriously because of his chosen career. With lyrics like “Love can change the world in a moment, but what do I know?” it is clear that Sheeran is hoping to change the world with his music. The most emotional song on the album is track twelve “Supermarket Flowers,” as it was written about the death of Sheeran’s maternal
grandmother. The song details the aftermath of cleaning a house after a funeral, and Sheeran speaking of advice that was given to him by his family on overcoming the death of someone that was so close to him. The song has a typical ballad sound, but Sheeran’s heart-breaking words give a unique insight. The final song on the album, “Save Myself”, is another that shows Sheeran’s honest side. He is speaking of people that he has attempted to help, and in turn, caused him to hurt himself. He vows that from now on, before saving someone else, he’s got to save himself. Sheeran’s maturity as not only an artist, but as a person is completely evident in this song, and is a prime example of the struggles we face as we age. Ed Sheeran’s newest album, “Divide” was a long-awaited and highly anticipated one by fans, and did not at all disappoint. Sheeran’s creativity and artistic maturity hasn’t ceased to stop changing since he
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Divide: Ed Sheeran’s third album, “Divide”, was released on March 3rd, 2017. The content was widely anticipated by audiences, and surely won’t ‘divide’ fans.
rose to fame in the U.S. in early 2010. Hopefully this album has been a preview to what the future holds for Sheeran.
Ali Dade, alexis.dade@washburn.edu, is a junior English major.
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Gritty realism, broken characters thrive in ‘Logan’ Andrew Shermoen
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After 17 years and nine films, Hugh Jackman finds a way to breathe new life and emotion into a character many have grown tired of. In the process, he gives the performance of his life, and becomes the main driving force behind a new entry into the list of best comic book/ superhero movies ever. It’s 2029 and mutants have almost been wiped off the face of the earth. The last new mutant was born 25 years ago and the last of their kind is hiding away from society and being hunted by cyber enhanced bounty hunters known as the Reavers. James “Logan” Howlett (Hugh Jackman) has abandoned the Wolverine persona and now works as a chauffeur, making money to afford a boat that he and a dementia riddled Charles Xavier (Sir Patrick Stewart) can escape on. Logan’s plans are ruined when he is tasked with caring for a new mutant with his exact same powers named Laura (Dafne Keen) and helping her escape the Reavers who are hunting her.
“Logan” is carried by its incredible performances. Jackman’s craft is at peak performance dishing out nuanced and brilliant displays of heart-wrenching emotion every second. The man has played Wolverine in over nine movies now, including cameo appearances. While many, including myself, are a bit tired of Wolverine movies, I can’t help but admit that Jackman is one of the most consistent actors in Hollywood today. He is brilliant in this role which also catapulted him to stardom. The name Wolverine is synonymous with Jackman and it’s hard to imagine anyone in the role other than him. “Logan” is by far his best Wolverine performance. It feels like the kind of movie that Jackman always wanted this character to have. His raw emotion and love of this character is palpable as he throws every acting muscle in his body at the role. It’s always refreshing to see an actor who treats his action movie roles with as much care and respect as his more serious portrayals. Jackman has said this is his last time in the role
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The Wild Mutant West: “Logan” is not your average comic book movie, often having more in common with a modern western than sci-fi superhero flicks. The film’s director, James Mangold, has cited westerns like “Shane” to be a main influence.
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Old dog, new tricks: Director James Mangold has been on the Hollywood scene directing movies since the early 90’s. He’s just now showing off the full extent of his directing talents with movies like “3:10 to Yuma,” “The Wolverine” and “Logan.”
and if that is the case, he will be sorely missed. Jackman’s co-stars are fantastic as well. Boyd Holbrook plays the villainous leader of the Reavers, Donald Pierce. He’s initially very charming and funny before he becomes a force to be reckoned with and becomes absolutely terrifying. Caliban, played by Stephen Merchant, is a mutant with the power to track other members of his kind. Merchant’s role is small in the film, but somehow he makes Caliban’s brief appearances highly entertaining. Every moment of him is riveting and showcases Merchant’s versatility. I hope the actor’s career soars after his Logan appearance, because every moment with him is stellar. It’s Stewart and Keene who are truly operating on a level equal to the star of the film. This is Stewart’s best portrayal of Xavier. In past films, Xavier has been a father figure and proud teacher, but in this film he is reduced to a disease addled mess. He still has his powers, but his brain is so old that he forgets things and regularly has seizures that freezes people around him to the point that he could cause their hearts to stop. There are implications in the film that Logan is hiding Xavier away because mutant extinction lies on his shoulders to some extent. This development in Xavier’s story gives the film an even bleaker tone than it already had. A man who we know as the savior of mutant kind has been reduced to a nonsense sputtering weapon of mass destruction who often forgets his oldest friends. Keen is a great newcomer though. She spends most of the movie being silent and shows
off how dedicated she is to the role of Laura physically. Every single action beat with her is visceral and heavy, giving the impression that she is an even deadlier weapon than Logan. When Keen finally does get a chance to speak, she is incredible. The girl is only 11 years of age but, her talent in front of the camera is incredible, she is resilient, charming, silly and vindictive. She handles so many complex emotions that her performance is absolutely riveting. She’s certainly one of the best child actresses on the market right now. The story of “Logan” is what makes it so good. It’s hard to say any moment of this film isn’t enjoyable. It’s dark and dystopic, any moment of respite feels unearned because nothing ever lasts. It’s a film about broken people desperately trying to find hope in a world that has determined they are no longer fit to exist. Logan’s healing factor is all but disappeared and he is slowly being poisoned by the metal skeleton unwillingly given to him. He is bitter and angry at the world, but over time we see him begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Logan has lost so much and he is at the end of his rope in this film. He carries around a bullet meant to kill himself and he doesn’t hold back when it comes to killing people. Eventually he learns from two people, arguably more broken then he is, that there is still hope in this world. Xavier’s mind is barely a speck of what it once was, and Laura has been raised to be a weapon since she was a child and barely knows how to communicate with people.
Somehow these two lost souls help another regain his humanity. All of this brilliant script work and storytelling culminates in dozens of heartbreaking, and occasionally uplifting, moments. “Logan” is a harrowing story, but one that goes to difficult depths to bring a story rich with honesty, melancholy and despair. The action of the film is unlike anything in comic book movies now. The brute force that Logan uses to hit thugs and villains can be felt more than it has in any other movie with a Wolverine appearance. The action is, at times, more frightening than fun to watch, really cementing the characters in the film as broken humans relying on animal instinct. With visceral action scenes, incredible writing and dazzling performances, nothing stops “Logan” from being one of the greatest comic book films of all time and certainly one of my personal favorites. Stewart and Jackman’s possible final performance as these characters is an absolute masterpiece and one that cements their iconic status and laments their departure. Bravo to the both of them and their consistently incredible portrayals of these heroes.
Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a senior English education major.
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Menghini to compete at nationals
The power of defense Dylan Tyler
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It has been said that a good defense is a great offense, but just how far will that get a team in the post-season? Having an offensively calibered team is definitely going to get a team several wins during the regular season. However, what is going to happen if that offense comes against an equally great defense with an okay offense? Or another great offense? Chances are there will be more risk-taking involved, and without big plays, this hypothetical team would probably lose their game. Not only does a good defense stop another team from scoring, but depending on the sport can still attribute to the offense. As an individual who watches a fair amount of sports I have noticed a pattern. When the moments come for a great offense to play a great defense come about, the scoring is usually offset and equaled out. While an offense may have several try’s. Thus making defense a much more vital part of any game.
Look at historical events that happened in 2016 alone. The Blackhawks for hockey, Warriors for basketball, Broncos for football, and Royals for baseball are all prime examples of a good defense winning championships. All of these teams lead their leagues in defense in different ways. Getting a man on base was by no means a guarantee run against the Royals, and going downfield against the Broncos only increased a team’s chances for a turnover. A person would be silly not to prefer their team to have an excellent defense over offense. It may be fun and exciting to watch a team offensively hammer down, but winning consistently is also very fun. Overall, playing for fun or competitively, defense is something all athletes should be working on. That is, if as an athlete, you want to win championships.
Dylan Tyler, Dylan.Tyler@ washburn.edu, is a jumior mass media major.
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Pole vaulter Allexis Menghini was the only member of the women’s or men’s indoor track team to qualify for indoor track nationals, which will take place this weekend in Birmingham, Alabama. Menghini later broke her personal best again at the MIAA championships Feb. 25. Her new personal best entering this tournament will be 3.79 meters. (top left) Focus: Allexis showing breathing, and body control at UCM. (top right) Execution: Allexis beating an old personal best at UCM.
Chase Coble
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The Washburn University Track and Field program was dead for upwards of 30 years before it was resurrected for this, the 2016-17 school year, meaning both the mens and womens teams were faced with the daunting task of starting from scratch, bringing in a majority of freshmen athletes without a wealth of experience. Coaches often look for transfer athletes to provide some of that experience, and head coach Cameron Babb found what he was looking for in Allexis Menghini. Menghini, a redshirt junior from North Platte Nebraska, is a transfer from The University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Competing in pole vault, Menghini hit the NCAA Provisional mark for nationals with a vault of 3.72 meters (just under 12 and a half feet). She did this at Pittsburg State on Dec. 9, while competing in her first meet as an Ichabod. As impressive as that may be, Menghini, who willingly admits to being very competitive,
knows that she can go higher. “That’s not a great mark for me. My personal record is 13’ 3.75,” Menghini said of her provisional qualifying vault. “Obviously I need to hit that mark first before I think about going higher, but if I could hit 14’ this year, that would be amazing. And I would like to win nationals.” So how does a first year program land an athlete of Menghini’s caliber and experience at the division one level? Rick Attig specializes in the pole vault, and has a resume of coaching success that is impressive to say the least. He has coached national champion athletes at both Kansas University and the University of Nebraska, along with numerous conference champions. He even coached a pole vaulter who made team USA for the 1996 Olympic Games. So when Menghini overheard conversations at Attig’s camp between Attig and Babb about Washburn’s track and field program, she was very intrigued. “I thought it would be fun to come jump for Coach At-
tig. He’s one of the best pole vaulting coaches in the world,” Menghini said. “At Washburn, I feel like we get more individual attention for specific events than at Nebraska, there are so many kids there, it’s easier to fall through the cracks. Menghini is one of the older Ichabods of the women’s track and field team this season, and hopes that her experience will be helpful to younger members of the program. Perhaps many of them could benefit from Menghini’s mindset as she prepares to vault. “I don’t get nervous, I get excited,” she exclaims. This week Alexis will officially get her chance to win at this years MIAA Track and Field Nationals. She will be packing her bags for Birmingham, Alabama, where she will be getting her big debut, and a shot at bringing home a trophy. Chase Coble, Chase.Coble@ washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
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Washburn pulls out win after lengthy 13 innings Bryan Grabauskas
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First pitch between the Washburn Ichabods and the Northeastern State Riverhawks was thrown at 3 p.m. on Mar. 3. The game started slow with a quiet first inning from both teams. Both teams were swiftly given three outs and the initial inning was over quickly. The top of the third inning saw the Ichabods getting the Riverhawks off of the field before they would set up for their first action on offense. The first batter of the inning for Washburn was hit by the pitch, allowing him to advance to first base. A Washburn batter stepped up to the plate and bunted a ball, resulting in a throwing error by Northeastern State that allowed the runners to advance to second and third base. The next batter served up a sacri-
ficial fly ball to enable Cole Gardner to run home and pu the first score of the day on the board. With the fourth inning starting, the Riverhawks were ready to respond to the Ichabods’ score with their own. After getting their runners on second and third base, they were able to get number 22, Dakota Woods past home and tie the game up at 1-1. Then, Washburn switched out their pitcher, Nick Silva. Quickly after the switch to Jaren Kutzke, the Riverhawks took advantage of the witch and scored another run when Zane Takhar got to home plate. Up at 2-1, the Riverhawks were about pounce on another opportunity to score. To start the bottom of the eighth, Riley Krane slammed the ball for a triple. Next up, Brett Nickle hit a single and got Krane home to tie the game up at 2-2. After a few
Briefs Golf Invitational
Track & Field Nationals Women’s track team will participate in the NCAA National Indoors Championships. After a long indoor season, runners will conclude the first part of the season and run indoors one last time before commencing the outdoor season. The Championships are in Birmingham, Alabama. The teams will run on March 10 and March 11.
The Washburn Golf team will take their first action this spring March 13-14. They will play in the first of four invitationals before the postseason. The Washburn Invitational takes place in Topeka, Kansas, so the Ichabods have the luxury of beginning their season with a home competition. During their fall play, the team performed pretty well overall, achieving higher placings of 5th, 6th, 8th and 10th in meets of about 20 teams.
M. Tennis vs MNMSU After winning both matches last week and increasing their record to 5-2 and 7-1, the women’s and men’s tennis teams will return to action against Northwest Missouri State on Wednesday,
attempts, Brett Nickle managed to steal second base. Then, Washburn managed to get the bases loaded, looking at an opportunity to get a late lead, but failed to score after getting their third out. In the final inning, Northeastern State got runners on first and third bases. Washburn was able to stop them and had the chance to close this game out. After bases being stolen and bases getting loaded, Washburn failed to capitalize on the opportunity and the game
March 8. The women’s team is on a two game winning streak now, and they are set to face a Bearcat team that has lost its only two matches this season. The men’s team extended their winning streak to five wins. The Bearcats men’s team has started better than their female counterparts, with a 2-1 record thus far. However, their hot start doesn’t mean as much as the Ichabods consistent winning. Both Washburn teams should be favored to win their matches and add another win to their seasons.
Tennis M. vs CMU W. vs MWSU On Friday, Mar. 10, the men’s tennis team will play against Colorado Mesa University. The Mavericks are only 5-6, but they did win their last match in a dominant fashion, beating their opponent 9-0. The Ichabods are currently 7-1. The women’s team plays the following Sunday, on Mar. 12. They play Missouri Western State University. The Griffon are 2-5 and have lost four straight matches. While the men’s match will be more of a challenge, both Washburn teams should be able to finish the weekend
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was sent into extra innings. Three innings of overtime produced nearly nothing, until the game entered the 13th inning. Washburn got the Riverhawks off of the field quickly. The game finally came to a close when Darian Abram hit a sacrifice fly which allowed Tomasino to run home and put Washburn up 3-2. With that, Washburn won the game and pushed their record to 9-6. When the game stretches out into extra innings like it did,
with another win added to their record.
BB vs NWMSU The Ichabods baseball team won all three games in their series against Northeastern State University. They are now 11-6 and are set to head to Maryville, Missouri to challenge the Northwestern Missouri State University Bearcats. They will play game son March 10, March 11, and March 12. The Bearcats are a similar 10-6. The Ichabods have had success on the road this year and the Bearcats have actually played most of their games away from home. That seems to give Washburn a slight advantage between two teams that seem evenly matched. Whoever wins this weekend, these should make for some interesting games.
the team’s mindset changes. Coach Harley Douglas explains what goes through the team’s mind in that situation. “We have to play one run an inning,” Douglas said. “And when we’re on defense we try to maintain and minimize any problems we could have and [on offense] get a lead off guy on and bunt him over and find a way to get a big hit.” Baseball can be a very tactical sport, and the Ichabods made there way to victory by playing carefully, and skillfully. A win like this one can show a teams true caliber, and will definietly have an impact on how the next couple of games will go.
Bryan Grabauskas, bryan. grabauskas@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
SB enters series The softball team had a rough start to the season. They started this year’s play with nine consecutive losses. Since then, they have experienced a complete 180 degree turn with 10 wins out of their last 12 games. Currently, they are on a streak of three wins. They have two series this week, with two games on each Mar. 10 and Mar. 11. On Mar. 10, they play two games against Missouri Southern State University. The Lions are 8-3 and have yet to win a game away from home. Then, the Ichabods will welcome Pittsburg State University on Mar. 11. The Gorillas are 14-6 and won their only away game. While the first series may come a bit easier for the Ichabods, the games against Pittsburg State will be much tougher.