Washburn Review: March 20, 2019 -Issue 22

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March 20, 2019

Volume 145, Issue 22

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#WUCanDoBetter sparks conversations Kodee Christensen Joelle Conway Morgan Holloway

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In response to the recent campus climate after a video featuring a part-time Washburn student uttering an offensive racial slur on social media, the Washburn community has stepped into action. Amid tension, bitterness and long-overdue or downplayed discussion, campus leaders and regular students have taken it upon themselves to push for and be the change that Washburn University needs.

“Even before these incidents happened, we have been talking a lot about how WSGA can better represent the entire student body,” said WSGA president Zac Surritt. “We really want to make sure that on a daily basis, not just Wednesdays [during senate meetings] that we strive to fulfill our motto of ‘students serving students.’ I think that what we did last night and on Tuesday night with the press releases, we are taking steps to do just that.

However, it’s not the end. We have committed ourselves to a seat at the table and now it’s up to the university and the student body to sit down with us.”

Surritt has seen this happening already in a very tangible way. At the senate meeting on Wednesday, March 7, students unaffiliated with WSGA joined the three-hour long meeting and helped write one of the resolutions passed by WSGA to research and push for policy change on senate election ballots. Surritt commends these students for their dedication to having their voices heard.

“The simple thing is that we want to represent students as best as we can,” said Surritt. “We’ve had this conversation before the incident and we’ll continue to have it after. It’s about taking action on the words we voted on in those resolutions. We will continue to do that.”

Similar action is seen from faculty as a task force is appointed by the Faculty Senate for the purpose of reviewing how the university responds to incidents such as this most recent one. The Faculty Senate voted by a majority to create the task force and asked for volunteers.

Four members of the senate volunteered for the position, one being Chris Jones, assistant professor and

photo by Morgan Holloway

Making changes: Students create posters for the #WUCanDoBetter open forum for all Washburn students, faculty and staff. Attendees spoke about their concerns regarding diversity and inclusion on campus.

director of the religious studies program.

“We volunteered because we think this is a problem,” said Jones.

“We do hear minoritized students saying that they aren’t being heard, that they don’t feel fully included in the campus, so we want to make it better; we want to change things.”

The role of the task force will be to present a proposal to the faculty senate based on responses solicited from students over the weeks following the incident. Jones expressed intent of gathering a wide range of input from students, then meeting with the task force to share input and put the formal proposal together. The specifics of the proposal’s intent are not solidified yet but could potentially influence university policy moving forward.

Both Surritt and Jones share similar concern for students, campus climate and university policy circulating the issues of racial inequality and diversity and inclusion. These concerns are being reflected in action steps in the areas of discussing policy change and engaging and supporting students, especially those belonging to minorities.

“We have to advocate to the university for a change in policy, procedure or course of action,” said Surritt. “I am very comfortable in saying that the university listens

to us [WSGA] and they care about what we pass. When we say we are going to advocate for something it means that not only me, but the executive staff and our senators are going to show up in offices and talk to people and something is going to happen.”

“Part of the university’s mission is to be inclusive,” said Jones.” And part of our federal mandate is to make sure that students get an equal education and access to that education regardless of ethnicity, race, background or other factors. If students feel unsafe here and that affects their education, we are not in compliance with federal law, so we have a mandate to make it better.”

A major contributor to healing and progress on campus is the act of listening to each other’s stories.

There are multiple ways to do this, both on small and large scales.

Jones encourages students to email him with concerns that can be addressed personally or, with consent, used in task force considerations.

Surritt welcomes students to send emails, visit the WSGA office or even attend senate meetings to voice their concerns.

“The number one thing for faculty: listen to your students and hear them,” advised Jones. “Take seriously what students say. We as faculty are predominately white.

When students of color speak up about their experiences, don’t minimize. Don’t assume they’re overreacting. Instead, hear them as they’re really saying it. Regardless of your impression of what they [students] say, if they feel unsafe, they are unsafe; that is their reality.

As a person who does not wear that skin, you don’t get to decide how they react.”

Another issue that WSGA has already begun taking action on is that of racially targeted speech on a WSGA candidate’s election ballot.

In addition to passing a resolution officially stating their stance on the issue, WSGA has also been working to revise ballot submittal and has been in conversation with university leaders over possible changes to academic policy.

“What we can do is look at what they’ve chosen to put on the ballot, and we will be rewording some of that,” said Surritt. “It will say ‘this will be public knowledge’ at the top. It also will say, ‘if elected, what are your goals as a WSGA senator?’ instead of ‘what is your platform?’ We’re also going to have conversations with the vice president of academic affairs about the possibility of adding more curriculum concerning diversity and how we can manage that between core requirements and academic policy.”

The next major step that the university took towards addressing campus climate was through the listening session hosted at 4:30 p.m.

Monday, March 18 in Convocation Hall at Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. The session was opened

by University President Jerry Farley giving a statement on behalf of the university regarding their intolerance for discriminative and hurtful language. The session was then conducted by vice president of Student Life Eric Grospitch and vice president of academic affairs JuliAnn Mazacheck who opened by sharing specific plans for the university moving forward.

A group of students met shortly before and marched into the session together wearing black clothing and holding signs displaying their stories and others’ stories of discrimination or sentiments of struggle.

Melissa Tovar spoke of the group’s decision to wear all black to the event. “It’s black. It’s powerful and makes a statement.”

This is exactly what happened when the group of students marched into the listening session together in solidarity to support one another. *The rest of this article can be read at washburnreview.org.

Guerrero and Christman elected as new heads of WSGA Matt Self Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu

The Washburn Student Government Association is proud to announce that it has a new president and vice president. Former president Zac Surritt and vice president Jim Henry are handing over their positions to Michael Guerrero and Matthew Christman. Both Guerrero and Christman have a long history of service with WSGA and are eager to begin their new positions.

Guerrero will be the new president of WSGA and is a junior studying computer information sciences with a concentration in digital forensics. He has been involved with WSGA since his freshman year as he applied to the organization while he was still in high school. During his sophomore year he was placed on the executive staff in WSGA, serving as the administrative assistant and technology director for the organization.

Christman will be the new vice president and he is a junior studying physics

at Washburn. He has been involved with WSGA as a vice chairman since the fall of last year and helped Guerrero run for president. The two have worked well together in the WSGA and foresee a bright future together during their coming term.

Christman said they will be responsible as they take on their new positions.

“As we’re transitioning we’re learning more and more about what we’re actually going to be placed into and some of those duties look like hiring our executive staff, making sure that everything is running smoothly in the office and that everyone is where they need to be as well as us having meetings throughout the year with other organizations like our own,” Christman said.

“We’re trying to learn how other students run their student government organizations at other universities so that we can collaborate with each other and share ideas.”

Guerrero added by saying that they are ready to listen to the students.

“We’re here to listen to student concerns but we’re also here to listen to students’ ad-

vice. If people have ideas about how we can improve the university we encourage people to come to talk with us because we’re here for the entire student body,” Guerrero said.

Christman also went on to say that he looks forward to organizing the next homecoming event at Washburn, such as the theme and other events taking place at the same time, and listening to student concerns through one-on-one connections to find out what the WSGA can do to improve the university. Guerrero added to the discussion by stressing that the concerns of the students are important to them as it is part of their duties to take those concerns and effect positive change for the university once they become aware of them.

Guerrero and Christman will take up their new positions on April 17 this year.

Both of them are open to new ideas from the student body so feel free to ask them questions or contact them regarding any changes that you think are necessary for the university.

photo by Matt Self

A powerful duo: Michael Guerrero and Matthew Christman have become the new president and vice president of the WSGA. They have many plans for the future of the organization and what it can do for Washburn.

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AC/DG rocks out: The week of March 25-29 is Delta Gamma’s philanthropy week that benefits Service for Sight.

Over the course of five years, Greek life at Washburn increased by about 233%.

Greek life increases at Washburn photo by Mingzhu Zhu

Hands over chair: Zac Surritt is the current president of Washburn Student Government Association.

He became a senator again.

Zac Surritt and Jim Henry complete year of excellence Matt Self Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu

The Washburn Student Government Association (WSGA) recently announced that its current president, Zac Surritt, and vice president, Jim Henry, will be replaced soon as two new students have been elected to take up their positions as heads of the WSGA. Surritt and Henry have both served the WSGA since April of last year and have both had a great deal of success with the organization as well as their academics at our university. While their time with the WSGA may be ending, it is important to look back over the past year and recognize all of the work they have done for our university and its student body.

Surritt is a senior studying public administration and law at Washburn. As the president of the WSGA, he has many duties and responsibilities to Washburn’s student body including listening to the concerns of students and implementing change where he could. Surritt stressed the importance of listening to students at Washburn and by living the motto of the WSGA which is “students serving students.”

Among the various projects that Surritt worked on throughout his time as the president of the WSGA he said that, “We’ve recently done things with the smoking policy at Washburn. We’ve been trying to cut down on the amount of smoking that takes place on campus and we’re even moving towards making Washburn a smoke-free campus.”

He went on to say, “The counseling

services have always been one of our biggest issues. We’ve created a counseling services hotline where students can get help 24/7 and it is translated into over a hundred different languages that helps to alleviate the stress on the counseling services at Washburn which are underfunded and understaffed at times. I’ve been very pleased with the progress we’ve made there.”

Henry is also a senior at Washburn who is studying management and finance. He has been a part of the WSGA since the spring of 2016 during his freshman year and has been an integral part of the organization that he helps run alongside Surritt. Henry spoke at length about other projects that he helped manage that have since benefitted Washburn’s student body such as revamping the meal plans and bringing a greater focus on topics such as sexual harassment to our campus.

“We’ve been creating a lot of awareness for sexual assault as well as promoting growth for diversity and inclusion. We’ve had a few resolutions over the last year that are really trying to push for some action through the university to make sure that we are really doing everything we can to make sure we are creating a welcoming and safe environment for everyone on campus.”

Both Surritt and Henry are great representations of what the WSGA is as they actively seek to do the best they can to listen to the student body and enact changes that benefit the entire campus. Surritt and Henry will be replaced by Michael Guerrero and Matthew Christman on April 17 as the new president and vice president.

Morgan Holloway Washburn Review morgan.holloway@washburn.ed

Some colleges have suspended Greek life, including Penn State, Louisiana State, Florida State and Texas State.

Harvard University required all of Greek life to go co-ed or they would lose ability to hold campus-leadership positions and to be endorsed for outside scholarships. Others have been disaffiliated from their university like Kansas State.

However, Washburn’s Greek life is still standing strong and has been since the early 1900s.

Zac Surritt, student body president and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, discusses the Greek life issues nationwide.

“Nationwide there’s been some reservations about Greek life. We’ve seen an uninvolvement in Greek life of things that can change if the community can come together and figure out a way to turn the tide. We need to show everybody what we are really about instead of what gets shown on the news,“ Surritt said.

While there has been negative press on the news regarding deaths from drinking-related incidents, there has also been positive press about Greek life as well. This past week, Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers from Kansas University were recognized for saving a boy’s life on a beach in Florida while on spring break.

Christopher Miofsky, assistant director of student involvement and development, discusses the trends he sees at

Washburn University.

“Overall, the trends of joining Greek letter organizations are slightly up this year. Students who are coming in are students who want to do good things and fix long standing problems for our society. In a Greek letter organization, there’s a lot of support to do that and they start to realize this is somewhere where they can really make change,” said Miofsky.

About five to 10 years ago, Greek life at Washburn was about 150 students. Now, Greek life is about 350 to 375 students. Although fall enrollment is down, there will still be a slight increase in membership according to Miofsky.

Miofsky believes Washburn’s Greek life faces challenges because students do not see students wearing letters on campus.

“Students think that Greek life is not growing here but rather they just don’t see it.

You can’t see Greek unless someone’s wearing their letters or they’re wearing their organization. I think we need to make it obvious who is affiliated and how to get affiliated.

I also think that growth exists within the context of increasing organizations on campus,” said Miofsky.

In fall of 2020, Washburn plans to welcome another interfraternal council fraternity to campus. Miofsky states the importance of having enough breadth of organizations so that people can connect where their values are.

“It’s not that any one organization is better or worse than

another as far as their values but people are going to feel at home more in one organization over another. It’s just where they feel connected,” said Miofsky.

Danielle Demsey-Swopes, director of university diversity and inclusion and member of Zeta Phi Beta, talks about multicultural Greek life at Washburn.

“If you know a leader of color, nine times out of 10, they’re a member of a Greek letter organization. I think part of the interest has grown because they’ve been more visible on our campus and on other campuses,” said Demsey-Swopes.

Currently, there are two established multicultural Greek letter organizations, Rho of Kappa Alpha Psi and Upsilon Alpha Kappa Alpha. In the fall of 2019, Washburn hopes to have Sigma Lamda Gamma, Delta Sigma Theta, and Alpha Phi Alpha. Zeta Phi Beta used to be at Washburn, so they hope to bring that chapter back as well.

Multicultural Greek life is open to anybody who can be passionate about the causes that the organization supports.

“If they’re willing to work on those causes, they can be part of the organization. They don’t have to be a particular race or ethnicity to participate,” said Dempsey-Swopes.

If students want to learn more about joining Greek life or there’s an organization that they would like to see on our campus, they can reach out by emailing getalife@washburn. edu.

Higher Learning Commission directly impacts Washburn students Morgan Holloway

Washburn Review morgan.holloway@washburn.edu

What if the paper that was received at graduation meant absolutely nothing?

On Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26, the Higher Learning Commission will be coming to Washburn’s campus. The Higher Learning Commission is an accrediting body for the university as a whole. Like the School of Business and the School of Nursing have accreditation, the Higher Learning Commission is an accreditation for the school overall.

Eric Grospitch, vice president of student life, explains why this is important for the campus.

“In order to offer financial aid and other programs, we have to be an accredited institution. You want us to be able to offer financial aid but you also want your degree to mean something. Having an accred-

ited degree from an accredited institution raises its value,” said Grospitch.

When the HLC accreditors come to campus, they are looking to hear from students about their classroom experiences. There will be three open forms held, where the HLC accreditors want to hear from faculty, staff and students.

The first session will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Monday, March 25 in the Kansas Room on the third level of the Memorial Union. There will be another forum held directly after the previous one in the same location from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The last session will be held from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 26 at the same location.

Aside from the forum, the HLC accreditors may be stopping students while walking to classes to ask them about Washburn’s core values, mission and the motto. Students can find this information online, in the Washburn planners

and on posters around campus.

Zac Surritt, student body president, discusses the HLC evaluation further.

“First off, we’re going to get accredited again. Washburn, in the past, has gotten a pretty good bill of health. We can expect at most, a couple of points of improvement but we wouldn’t be a healthy environment if there were never any points of improvement,” said Surritt.

Monday, March 18, Washburn University held a forum at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center to talk with staff, faculty, students and the community about their experiences and the work Washburn can do to create a more inclusive campus.

Danielle Demsey-Swopes, director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, explains the impact this will have on the HLC. “I don’t think it will necessarily affect their review of the institution. I think they’ll

be very interested in what our plans are going forward and how what we do regarding diversity inclusion in a classroom will impact education overall,” said Dempsey-Swopes.

Demsey-Swopes also believes that the HLC will be interested in whether or not students get that ability to appreciate diversity, be inclusive, be better leaders and better communicators during their time at Washburn.

“All those skills that our employers are looking for when you leave here, how are we delivering that to them in the four years and then, how are we assessing how well we’re delivering it and making changes?” said Demsey-Swopes.

For more information regarding the Higher Learning Commission, there will be tabling in the main level of the Memorial Union Thursday, March 21 and Friday, March 22.

courtesy of Washburn University

Accredited: Accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission adds value to a Washburn degree. Washburn expects to host the HLC on March 25 and 26.

March 20, 2019

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By Samuel Cox

Delta Gamma Philanthropy Week

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, March 25: Donuts at the Delta Gamma house located at 1915 SW MacVicar Ave. $2 for one and $3 for two. $2 to enter in the donut eating competition. Winner receives a gift card.

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 26: Percentage night at Freddy’s on Wanamaker, mention Delta Gamma at the window or cashier.

4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27: 3 v. 3 sand volleyball at Alpha Delta (next to Delta Gamma). Register by Tuesday, March 26. $5 per person, $15 per team. Winners of the competition receive gift cards.

8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, March 28: Watch the movie “Max” on the side of Delta Gamma. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Baked goods available.

Let’s Talk About Sex

From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, stop by the Union Underground, lower level of the Memorial Union to learn about polyamory.

Irish-Bods: This graphic is from the February 26 issue when the Review hosted a bar fight. Not a fight in a physical sense, but a theoretical fight over which bar is best. Incidentally, 12 years after this issue was released The Celtic Fox wins because its one of the few bars still left in town.

Grad Fair

The Grad Fair will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 28 in Washburn A and B. Graduates can purchase caps, gowns, tassels, announcements, rings and more.

Need public speaking tips?

At noon Thursday, March 28 in the Union Market, WU-mester will be hosting a pop-up workshop by Tracy Routsong, professor of communication studies. She will provide practical public speaking tips to improve verbal communication to groups and get a message across.

Crime Report Sorry there bud

Burning the midnight oil

8:12 a.m. March 6. A report was made from parking lot 4 of Washburn. A non-injury accident occurred.

3:23 a.m. March 12. A smoke detector was activated at the Washburn Village. Topeka Fire Department responded and the detector was reset. Cause unknown.

Medical Report 9:23 a.m. March 7. A medical call was filed from the Memorial Union.

The individual was transported to Stormont Vail and was reported to be a code yellow.

Sorry...my bad

Accident

You sir are banned

1:42 p.m. March 7. A report was made from lot 5 at Washburn. An individual reported a possible hit and run..

9:25 a.m. March 12. An individual was spotted by an officer who was possibly banned from being on campus. The indiviudal was spotted near Henderson Learning Center.

Information Only 7:22 p.m. March 7. A student reported smelling gas in the Law School. It was checked by Topeka Fire Department and Kansas Gas. No leaks were found.

Suicidal threat

4:26 a.m. March 12. Panic alarms were set off in three offices of Morgan Hall. Everything was secure.

The law won 11:29 p.m. March 12. A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for outstanding warrants.

Driver was also cited for suspended driver’s license and no insurance.

9:12 a.m. March 7. A call from Washburn Institute of Technology state concern for the mental well being of a student.

Hey there, Casper

Why? Just why?

New lawn ornament

10:06 a.m. March 9. A report was made from Henderson Learning Center. The report stated a projector had be stolen from Bennett.

12:17 p.m. March 13. An accident occurred at SW Washburn. A vehicle evaded striking another vehicle and ended up in a yard belonging to a residence.

Someone is going to get grounded 5:29 p.m. March 10. A report was made from 1300 SW 21st Street. An alarm went off because juveniles entered a secured lot. The juveniles were located and release to parents.

Smokey came a knocking 7:39 p.m. March 10. The fire alarm was set off in the Living Learning Center. Topeka Fire Department responded and the cause of the alarm is undetermined.

Get down to business: The March 11 issue of the Review in 1970 featured a student profile to discuss the benefits of working on campus to pay for school tuition. Hundreds of students participate in some form of work study program provided here on campus.

7:25 a.m. March 13. An alarm went off at Washburn Institute of Technology. No cause was found.

Gate in the wind 3:14 p.m. March 13. An officer observed that parking barricades blew over onto a vehicle in parking lot 4. Damage documented and owner contacted.

Lost and found 12:29 a.m. March 14. A duffle bag was found next to a tree near Bennet Computer Center. The bag was placed into property.

March Madness: The Review presented the good news that the then “Lady Blues” now called the “Ichabods”, reached the regional semifinals of the MIAA Championship Tournament. The Women’s Basketball Team has held a 77% winning record for nearly 20 years.

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Editorial: WU Can Do Better Racism, transphobia, sexism, ableism, homophobia and every other form of bigotry are deeply ingrained in our society. While over time such ideas have become less acceptable, the sheer volume of hate has arose as apologists continue to give excuses as justification. Because of this rise of rooted ideals, individuals, institutions and communities are given a choice, to ignore and deny it or face it head on.

To say that Washburn University has only recently been affected by such forms of discrimination would be misleading and inaccurate. Unfortunately, Washburn has a rich history of reported incidents that have resulted in mistrust and the questioning of the validation of the experiences of individual students or faulty members courageous enough to report injustices. Unsurprisingly, students and faculty watched their reports lead to inaction, and many in the Washburn community were left feeling unheard, undervalued and scared.

As a result, a recent trend on Washburn University has materialized and caught the eye of other students, faculty and staff, administration and the community. The idea is that through all of this hate and tension #WUCanDoBetter.

As recent events concerning unacceptable behavior targeting marginalized groups made their way to social media, students began to combat this hate and rally allies with #WUCanDoBetter. This statement began to take over the Washburn Twitter world as many members of the Washburn community came together to validate, mourn and educate others of their experiences and stories, inspiring faculty members and other students to acknowledge that issues need to be addressed so that all students feel safe and welcome on campus.

An important consequence of #WUCanDoBetter is that it has inspired a plethora of marginalized groups to speak out about their experiences in a different way, destroying the facade of inclusion that has been promoted to the outside world.

In light of recent events and similar to the campaign on Twitter, a group of students created a survey that has made its way around

campus, reaching over 130 responses and asking members of the community if they have experienced forms of hate while attending Washburn University. The goal of both #WUCanDoBetter and the survey is to make sure that individuals in the Washburn community are heard and to be the #VoiceoftheVoiceless for the students who are afraid of the consequences that come with speaking their truth. Both Washburn Black Student Union and Hispanic American Leadership Organization have expressed their aggravation and disappointment as on numerous occasions people have tried to discredit them and invalidate their stories, while others have continued to ask for the retelling of their experiences at “Town Halls” with no action taken to make Washburn University more inclusive.

Here are the results of the survey: When asked if they had experienced racism on Washburn University’s campus, 75 percent of the participants said yes, with 23 percent saying no, and an additional 2 percent saying they were not sure.

As for transphobia, participants responded with a 49 percent yes, 39 percent no, and 13 percent not sure.

Homophobia and ableism were also covered with 56 percent of the responders had witnessed or experienced homophobia, 33 percent hadn’t, and 11 percent weren’t sure.

As for Ableism, 43 percent confirmed they had some form of contact or witnessed it with it with 28 percent saying no and 28 percent being unsure.

In addition to this survey, many heartbreaking and, frankly, rage-inducing stories and poignant statements were shared. Here are just a fraction of those, not accounting for the stories still being collected: “I was told by faculty to stay silent about the adversity I’ve faced on campus.”

“While discussing what transgender means, a man said it was a mental illness. We had a transgender classmate.”

“My religion isn’t scary!”

“When I tell you it is racist, don’t second guess me.”

“I reported a sexual assault by another woman and the Title IX director asked if I

Opinion: Why public schools need updated history books Joelle Conway

Washburn Review joelle.conway@washburn.edu

Every history textbook will contain some bias, however, incorporating more viewpoints and perspectives of different groups of people would be beneficial in history classes.

Nations want younger generations to think highly of their country. Many times history textbooks demonstrate one-sidedness or blanketed information to make the country sound better rather than what actually happened. Thus, textbooks become overly patriotic and less factual.

Many students are taught history as a uniform narrative. In other words, this is what happened and how your textbook explains the historical situation is how you should think of it. Though, history is far from agreeable, every person does not remember events the same and will includes bias or morals in their judgement of an event. One group’s similar perceptions of an event does not imply that their thoughts and ideas are factual.

Do you remember learning as much about the Indian Wars of the 1800s as you did World War II or the Revolutionary War? I sure do not. What little was discussed in my school definitely left out how millions of innocent people were slaughtered on their home soil for centuries.

Beginning in 1492 when Columbus made his appearance in the Caribbean, Native Americans and their land were targeted. As more and more colonizers appeared, Native Americans reacted with cooperation then resistance.

The American government sanctioned over 1,500 attacks and wars on Native American people. To this day, America holds the number one spot how many attacks they authorized on its indigenous people. There were an estimated 15 million Native Americans living in Northern American continent in 1492.

At the end of the Indian Wars in the early 1900s, there were about 230,000 indigenous people in American.

Various treaties and promises were made to Native Americans for years and years. Many of these treaties justified the stealing of Native American land for westward expansion by sending tribes elsewhere. At one point in history, indigenous people were forced to chose to assimilate into white culture or live on a tiny reservation that received little to no

government care.

Since it’s been sugarcoated in many textbooks, I will state that the treatment of Native Americans in the 1500s-1900s was genocide.

In regards to the Revolutionary War, many textbooks mention the existence of African-American soldiers, however, most focus on those who fought for the colonials. In fact, there were African-Americans who fought for the British. I did not know this until I took a class here at Washburn. There are many historical events and perspectives that I was not exposed to until I learned them at a higher education institution.

The achievements of people of color and women have been glossed over in many textbooks. The harsh, cruel, malevolent and violent treatment of people of color is often repressed in social studies classrooms. To avoid repetition of history, students need to learn what really happened. Based on America’s embarrassing history of discrimination and mistreatment against those not of European descent, you would think public school systems would put more effort into teaching students more about these infringements of basic human rights. Tolerance and acceptance of others should be taught alongside these topics. Many students are ignorant to what people of color and women experienced in early American history. Thus, when faced with modern issues of racial, sexist and ethnic discrimination, there is still an overwhelming amount of insensitivity that stems from a lack of understanding and empathy. How can society expect more acceptance from young people who aren’t even being exposed to the experiences and situations marginalized people during their time in elementary and secondary school? These conversations of diversity and inclusion need to happen at every single grade level.

There have been pushes for reformation of how social studies are taught in schools.

Many educators are in favor of ridding the current system of the traditional models.

Rather than focusing on memorization and regurgitation of information from one textbooks, teachers would incorporate a variety of readings and materials, have students to analyze them and allow students to write about their thoughts on the historical event or readings. Not only will students retain more of what’s being taught, but this method also encourages students to take a stance on the topic and think for themselves.

had a voluntary lesbian experience and suddenly regretted it.”

“My black brother was kicked off campus without a fair trial.”

“My Latina based sorority was invited to a social with a frat, and they made racist remarks about our food, drinks and music.”

“I have been told that I need to speak English.”

“I have to work 10 times harder than my peers. “ “I was attacked by a student for wearing a Jilbab on my way to campus.”

“I have to work 10x harder than my peers.”

“Many times sororities have been caught with racist intents with very little backlash.”

“Students at Washburn call other students the N-word and call Mexicans wetbacks.”

“Just because I choose to wear my hair natural, that isn’t invitation to touch it.”

“A professor saying students with low ACT scores should not have the same opportunities as other students.”

“You want my culture but not my struggle.”

“I was pulled over by WUPO and I was harassed and then accused of having drugs because of my skin color. I’m an athlete.”

Many of these stories were displayed at the listening session conducted by administration on March 18, 2019. While an hour is not nearly enough time to discuss concerns on campus, administration has began to take steps in the right direction; however, these complicated issues must continue to be discussed in order to hold administration accountable and keep history from repeating itself. To see the list of administrations solutions go to https://washburn.edu/diversity/ multicultural/index.html.

My voice may be the author of this article; however, I am just a mouthpiece for my fellow students who continually face discrimination for nothing more than living their truth. While I empathize, I can never begin to understand the feeling of mistreatment at the level they deal with every day. All I can do is be an ally, use my privilege and platform and let them know that I care. Change is hard but change for the better is essential. It is never too late to fix your heart.

CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE

Dear Smalls, What do you do when your own culture rejects you? I have very strong beliefs that are outside of the norm of my culture. What do I do?

Bods on the Block

By Kraig Dafoe

What are your thoughts on #WUcandobetter?

Austin Weaver Junior History and Religious Studies “It’s about time they start changing things. I went to that panel yesterday and they said they’ve been working on stuff but they’re not transparent about it at all, which makes me think they’re really not doing anything.”

Rhys Tayren Senior History and Religious Studies “I think it’s about time. The faculty [needs] to be held accountable for the bullshit that they do... like disrespecting students.”

-Consciences Dear Consciences, As someone who is constantly challenging my cultural norms, I think this is a great question. Personally, I think a culture is worth acceptance and continuation onto the further generation so long as we keep our personalities and accept the further generation’s personal diversity inclusive with the upcoming of the culture.

Stay true to your opinion. If your opinion is strong enough to keep you grounded then stand with it.

-Smalls

Dear Smalls, I give up. I can’t take this semester anymore.

I have written questions before contemplating dropping my College Algebra before but now there’s no hope. Should I stop going? In addition, my math professor doesn’t exactly make it easy to confide in him for help.

Rakim Young Junior Health Science “I think they probably could improve on, when a situation arises, probably make it more public, not only to the community but to the studenrts, to let them know they are doing something about it.”

-Hopeless Dear Hopeless, No, you should not stop going out of the blue.

Don’t just stop going. I recommend talking with your advisor and consult with her/him about what your options are. Most likely your advisor will tell you to withdraw to ensure that you don’t have an F on your transcript. Also, if you are receiving financial aid or scholarships, you should absolutely stop by the Student One Stop to ensure that you don’t lose that funding.

The last day to withdraw from classes is March 29.

Goodluck and don’t worry, you’re not the only one out there who feels this way. If you were withdrawing wouldn’t be an option.

-Smalls

Adriana Canacho Junior Forensic Anthropology “We already have safe spaces...but more open and available spaces for people to talk about topics that make some students feel unsafe.”

March 20, 2019

Preparing bikes for spring and summer Phillip Witzke Contributor

It’s a warm spring day, the sun is shining, the wind is calm. In the distance, birds are chirping their delight that winter is finally gone. The snow has melted, and the icy winds of the Kansas plains have given way to spring’s welcome renewal. It is glorious, a perfect day for riding a bike.

Sadly, you will have to wait a little longer because you didn’t do your prespring maintenance. Your tires are flat, the chain is a mess and the dérailleurs won’t guide that tragedy of a mess through the cassette.

Your bike isn’t fit to ride.

Whether you are a casual rider, an enthusiast or an avid racer, maintaining your bike is critical to its optimal performance. And, it just makes it more fun when you know your bike isn’t going to fail because it wasn’t well maintained.

“Maintenance is something you have to do on a daily basis,” said Mike Ivancic, an amateur racer and Level II cycling coach from Kansas City, Mo. “Preseason maintenance is very important. It sets the foundation for the year, but the dailies keep the bike in shape between rides.”

As an amateur racer, Ivancic takes his bikes to a trusted mechanic to do his maintenance and to tune up his bike before long rides like the one he recently did from Kansas City to Joplin, Missouri. He said that while he takes his bikes to a me-

photo by Phillip Witzke

Finally cycling: Topeka Community Cycle Project volunteer, Ramone Washington holds up to tires for anther volunteer to see the difference in size. Washington has been volunteering weekly for more than two years.

chanic, it is good to know basic maintenance and upkeep, because no one is going to be there to do it for you in the middle of a ride.

Maintaining a bicycle, while it does have some peculiarities, is something that can be easily learned, according to Topeka Community Cycle Project volunteer and avid rider, Ramone Washington.

“I have been volunteering up here about two years,” Washington said. “I have learned to change the gears and get everything right, adjust the breaks and make sure my bike works right and pretty much everything I need to keep it going good.”

If you have a bike, it is worth keeping it in good shape, so it is available when you want to ride. With a few

tools and a little knowledge and time, keeping your two wheels rolling can easily be accomplished. Learning those skills, however, isn’t always as easy.

Most bike shops have maintenance classes where you can learn to change a flat tire, clean and lubricate your chain, adjust the breaks and other similar tasks. Some shops charge a nominal fee while others include it as part of the purchase of a bike.

The Topeka Community Cycle Project also teaches maintenance classes, at no cost. However, they will ask you to volunteer an hour or two in return, which is also an excellent way to learn.

There are also a number of YouTube channels and a surplus of videos on how to accomplish basic maintenance.

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WSGA appoints new senators Mingzhu Zhu Angela Gray

Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu angela.gray@washburn.edu

Washburn Student Government Association (WSGA) is a student organization that was originally established in 1909. It helps Washburn students create an academic and extracurricular environment to benefit them through programs.

In February and March of 2019, WSGA took votes for the upcoming election. The result was announced at the Spring Break Kickoff Event on March 8.

19 senators were elected, including 2 newly filled seats - Kimberly Korber and Devin Lampen. Tonyce Jackson is a write-in candidate that got enough votes to become a senator on a write-in campaign. The feature of the new senators is based only on votes submitted by Washburn University students.

Jim Henry is the Vice-President of WSGA “I think the biggest benefit really is just building on leadership skills,” said Henry. “Other than that, net-

working is the biggest thing I’ve seen people gain from being a senator and being a part of WSGA in general.”

The voting process for president, vice president and senators include three weeks of campaigning.

“There’s a two-round voting. First, it goes to the Nomination Committee, which is comprised by a handful of senators and less than a handful of executive staff members that then vote on whether to give their bills favorable status or gaining a seat,” said Henry. “Once that piece of legislation has favorable status, then the entire senate will vote.”

The senators can rn throughout their time at Washburn, even grad students can run for senate.

There are five designated seats for freshmen in the fall semesters. Currently, there is only one specific seat for international students. A person can be the senator as long as he/she is admitted to Washburn University.

The motto of WSGA is “Students Serving Students.”

The goal of WSGA members is to give back to the other Washburn students.

“In general, just having a passion for wanting to make a difference and give back to campus,” said Henry. “I think a lot of people take that (WSGA motto) hard when they come into WSGA.” The transition date for the new senators will be on April 17 and all members of the new administration will take their seats.

Zac Surritt is the current president of WSGA. “The elections are meant to be a time for students whether they are involved in WSGA or not to speak up about what they want to see on campus,” said Surritt.

“The more students that run, the more competitive it gets, and then we really start to generate some ideas.”

Michael Guerrero, current administrative assistant and technology director, will take Surrit’s torch and be the new president of WSGA starting in April.

The new WSGA senators are more than just Washburn students. They help other students make a difference in their life and help WU become involved with Washburn.

photo courtesy of Peggy Clark

Job search research: Dr. Ibanez will be presenting her dissertation research on gender and the job search in urban Nicaragua. Ibanez spent time conducting deeply immersive research in the area of study.

Brown Bag preview: Ibanez on gender and the job search in Nicaragua Kodee Christensen

Washburn Review kodee.christensen@washburn.edu

Assistant professor Lindsey Ibanez has been to Nicaragua and back in pursuit of unique research.

At noon on Friday, March 22, in the Lincoln Room of the Memorial Union, Ibanez will be joining the ongoing conversation of the Gender Brown Bag series with a talk titled Gender and the Job Search in Urban Nicaragua. The talk is based on her dissertation research for which she won a grant from the National Science Foundation.

“I carried out the research in Nicaragua,” Ibanez said. “I recruited and trained eight local research assistants and collected over 100 in-depth interviews with men and women who work in the low-wage labor market of Leon, Nicaragua’s second-largest city.

The project investigates how people find work in this context, where the poverty rate is high and there are few institutions, such as job centers, unions and others like this, to help people find work.”

Ibanez’s interest in Latin American studies is rooted in experiences and opportunities she had in college and the years shortly after.

“It’s a bit unusual for sociologists to study societies other than their own but I have been fascinated with Latin America since I studied in Ecuador during college,” Ibanez said.

“I also lived in the Dominican Republic as a Peace Corps volunteer, so working in development gave me an appreciation for how difficult it can be for many to earn a livelihood.”

Her passion for understanding the lowwage job search also developed during those travels. It stemmed from the lack of research she saw in the field, despite an apparent importance.

“When I was earning my PhD., it seemed like sociologists were focused on studying

the job search strategies of educated professionals in North America and Europe, leaving this huge gap in our understanding of low-wage workers and low-income countries,” Ibanez said. “Given the fact that urban underemployment is a major issue around the world, it seemed important to study search strategies in places like that.”

From the effects of free trade on dairy farmers in the Dominican Republic to social support during job loss, Ibanez has researched a wide range of topics.

“There are some major themes that cut across these disparate topics,” Ibanez said.

“I’m interested in how institutional contexts structure behavior, how people obtain resources they need through their personal relationships with others and I’m interested in agency.”

Ibanez greatly appreciates the opportunities that working with others has brought her throughout her career. She never turns down an opportunity to learn. For example, she once completed an article with a colleague on self-injury, despite its lack of connection to her work.

“I was selling him my Ohio State-Michigan football tickets, and he mentioned that he needed help with a paper. I had some free time, so I delved into the literature on self-injury, which has nothing to do with my own work but I found it fascinating,” Ibanez said.

“One of the things I love about academia is how a casual hallway conversation can turn into a collaboration.”

Ibanez encourages students to take advantage of opportunities that they have to continue learning.

“Looking back on my own college experience, what I remember most are the on-campus events I went to,” Ibanez said. “College is a time to move out of your comfort zone and do new things, and people work hard to provide these wonderful learning opportunities. Make the most of them.”

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What did you do over spring break?

Bods on the Block

By Mingzhu Zhu

What makes you happy?

photo courtesy of Niels Meier.

Real bros bro hug: Brothers of the fraternity Kappa Sigma stop for a bro-pic in front of their chapter’s Greek letters. Washburn student Niels Meier traveled to Arkansas for spring break.

photo courtesy of Molly Manske

Sun kissed: Molly Manske soaks up the sun during her trip to the Dominican Republic.

She caught some waves and rays.

photo courtesy of Caleb Phelps

Too cool for school: Caleb Phelps strikes a casual, nonchalant pose on his hotel room balcony in Miami, Florida. Phelps sported his fraternity Kappa Sigma gear all of spring break.

photo courtesy of Tyler Burton

Lighting up the night: Tyler Burton travelled to Dallas, Texas for spring break. He is pictured here in downtown Dallas.

Ring for spring: Alexsis Beckwith went to Garden of the Gods and Seven Falls in Colorado Springs. She is pictured here with her new fiancé Kevin, Kaylee Rosenberger, and Ryan Maddex.

Maront Teran Ruiz Freshman Industrial Technology

“Hanging out with my friends makes me happy. Staying with my family also makes me happy. I think, in general, just good weather makes me happy too.”

“I think about family. It’s nice to have people always being with me.”

photo courtesy of Maggie Durkin

Snow bunny: Brittney Clark rocks the slopes. She visited Keystone, Colorado, for spring break.

“I like to have a busy schedule but organized. In the morning I like to take a little bit of free time to myself and just have some coffee but have a busier schedule throughout the day to keep me active.”

Jonathan Vazquez Sophomore Business Management

photo courtesy of Alexsis Beckwith

photo courtesy of Brittney Clark

Michael Guerrero Junior Computer Information Science

Sunbathing: Kailey Drennon and Maggie Durkin roadtripped to Naples, Florida. The two spent lots of time soaking up the sun after the cold Kansas weather.

Alaina Vanatta Sophomore Archaeology

“I like going out and walking.

Warm weather makes me happy. I’m waiting for that.”

March 20, 2019

Professor Klales passes exam for certificate Samuel Cox Washburn Review samuel.cox@washburn.edu

Alexandra Klales is an assistant professor of forensic anthropology at Washburn University, and recently earned the American Board of Forensic Anthropology (ABFA) diplomate certification. Klales marks only 120 ABFA board certified forensic anthropologists in the whole world.

Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures and their development. Forensic anthropology is the application of that same study to the legal process. The human skeleton is not only the foundation of forensic anthropology, but all of humankind.

The American Board of Forensic Anthropology was started in 1977 as a non-profit organization to provide, in the public interest and the advancement of science, a program of certification in forensic anthropology.

Washburn University recognized students’ increased interest in forensic sciences and was the first program in Kansas to offer a Bachelor of Science in anthropology with a forensic concentration. Moreover, Washburn is one of only three programs in the U.S. that offers a bachelor’s degree in forensic an-

thropology with training from and experience with a board certified forensic anthropologist. Washburn is also unique in that undergraduates in the Bachelor of Science Anthropology in forensics concentration program because they “get hands-on experience with real active forensic casework alongside me. This can include doing recovery of remains in outdoor crime scenes along with law enforcement or medical examiners or establishing the biological profile (age, sex, ancestry, stature) of the decedent in the lab,” Klales said.

Klales’ expert grasp on skeletal analysis allowed her to be recognized on a national level. ABFA diplomates represent “the highest recognized level of professional qualification in the field of forensic anthropology. Diplomate certification is based upon a personal and professional record of education and training, experience and achievement.”

According to Klales, The ABFA certification process involves a rigorous evaluation of the education, training and experience of an applicant before the applicant can sit for the board exam. If the applicant meets the requirements of the board, he or she is allowed to sit for the two-part exam. The exam

consists of a lengthy set of multiple choice questions followed by an extensive hands-on practical examination, both of which have to be completed within a single eighthour period.

If the person passes the examination, he or she is granted certification by the ABFA and is known as a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, or D-ABFA. Each Diplomate is assigned a unique certification number. A Diplomate must sign a statement of ethics each year. Additionally, each must be able to document a record of ongoing continuing education in the field every three years.

While other individuals may meet some or all of these requirements, the process and achievement of ABFA certification ensures that practitioners have demonstrated a high level of ability and skill.

Moreover, certification tends to lend credibility to reports and court testimony. The forensic anthropology case reports completed by the Washburn University Forensic Anthropology Recovery Unit are considered more credible now that she has achieved board certification and has joined a small number of active diplomates.

“Dr. Klales’ diplomate certifica-

tion illustrates her commitment to and expertise in forensic anthropology...Her certification helps in our continual advancements in the anthropology forensics program at Washburn,” said Mary Sundal, associate professor and chair of the sociology and anthropology department.

“The exam and certification are the highest level of achievement in the field of forensic anthropology, so when I started undergrad at the University of Pittsburgh, PA, that was always the goal, to work toward certification and to become board certified,” Klales said. “I am proud to join the other ABFA experts.”

photo courtesy of Alexandria Klales

Science is cool: Klales achieves yet another excellence by obtaining ABFA diplomate certification. She is one of the three board certified forensic anthropologists who continue to teach at a higher education level in the U.S.

Black Student Union Ball Mingzhu Zhu

Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu

photo courtesy of the Black Student Union

Washburn Black Student Union and Washburn Student Government Association will host their Black Excellence Ball at 6:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 in Ruth Garvey Fink Convocation Hall at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center.

The Black Excellence Ball is a social and networking opportunity for everyone to come together and meet each other. It’s also a time to show off beauty when people can dress up and look nice at the event rather than wearing the daily sweatshirts and jeans when going to school. It brings a different energy to everybody.

Everyone is welcome to attend the ball. Admission is free with Washburn ID but a $5 donation will be required without a Washburn ID. D’Mya Valdivia, sophomore anthropology and communication major, is a member of WBSU. “We would like to do something

fun [and] outside the box,” said Valdivia. “It’s just a fun thing, something different for students to go to when you dress up and look good,” Valdivia said.

The Black Excellence Ball is a night of music, dancing and black excellence. There will be a red carpet and photos will start at 6:30 p.m., and photographers will available to help people take photos at the photo booth. People will also be able to enjoy food at the ball.

“I think it would be good if the crowd on our campus all come together and have a good time, focusing on the positivity instead of anything else going on,” said Valdivia.

Valdivia thinks it’s meaningful to get to know other students on campus.

“I feel like everyone is isolated and in their own groups. I think it’s good to get outside of the box and actually meet new people of diversity,” Valdivia said.

People can find a type of dance they like at the ball. Everyone listens to the music and enjoys the

time. There will be some line dances, couple dances, slow dances and fast music so there will be something for everyone.

Taylor Matthews, sophomore radiology major, is also a member of WBSU. “I personally think it’s a good idea to show that Black Student Union is not just for black people,” said Matthews. “We want everybody to come and this is the event for the entire campus. This is more an inclusive event and we want to make Washburn a more inclusive place.”

If anyone is interested in music and dancing, a night out or networking with people, visit the Black Excellence Ball. WBSU and WSGA encourage everyone to dress to impress for a formal evening. Attendees can listen to the music, dance and eat while they socialize at the ball.

“Come and look your best and feel your best,” said Matthews.

“When you show your best, you are going to do your best.”

Black Excellence Ball: The Black Excellence Ball will be at 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 27 at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. This is the first year.

by Angela Gray

What is your greatest accomplishment?

Jossie Hicks Junior

“Going back to college. Being able to be successful by being recognized for my academic achievements.”

Tia Dunsworth Freshman

“Learning to play bass because that’s what I live for. Being able to have the opportunity to pursue my dream of teaching music.”

Justine Marie Senior

“I can flip eggs without using a spatula. I flip eggs in the air with a pan.”

Mary Smith Freshman

“Coming to Washburn. Being able to leave my small town.”

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade Gallery

photo by Cody Dannar

Got beard?: St. Patrick’s Day is inseperable from the color green. It even appeared in a fake beard.

photo by Cody Dannar

Governor of green: Governor Kelly waves to the crowd. She observed tradition by wearing green.

photo by Cody Dannar

Flying flags: Flags are symbols of pride and identity. The Scottish, Irish and colonial American flags are pictured here.

photo by Erica Faulkinbury

Shamrocks and rainbows: Several balloons are used to decorate the floats. Many people enjoyed the event.

photo by Cody Dannar

Irish saint: Elaborate costumes are another way to celebrate . Live music was also featured.

photo by Erica Faulkinbury

Need for speed: The Shriner’s are often seen driving their signature cars. They appeared during the parade as well.

March 20, 2019

‘Triple Frontier’ movie review: A lost script from Tom Clancy Nick Solomon

Washburn Review nicholas.solomon@washburn.edu

Over the years of watching countless movies, two genres when done well will always entertain me, and those are bro-action movies, “Predator,” and crime or heist films, Michael Mann’s “Heat.”

J.C. Chandor’s “Triple Frontier,” is a mostly satisfying experience that is definitely one of the better films that has graced the subscription service.

Frontier is a military testosterone movie mixed with a heist film. A group of five former Special Forces operators, portrayed by Oscar Isaac, Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Pedro Pascal and Garrett Hedlund, plan to rob a violent cartel leader’s house of all of his money. What follows is a tense, tight-knit first two thirds, and a disappointingly sloppy final act.

The strongest thing this film has going for it is absolutely the cast.

I was invested in the main protagonists and every actor gives a phe-

nomenal performance. Specifically Ben Affleck’s should be addressed.

He plays a man in a directionless downward spiral, and there has to be some of his real emotion in there. This guy isn’t as perfect as the rest. He has a dad bod, drinking problems and one of the more compelling journeys of the group.

The story is set up well. The audience is introduced to each character in a way that doesn’t waste time and the movie starts building tension from there. The climax feels fresh and incredibly tense to boot.

The problem is, after that, the movie just goes downhill. It does so in a way that makes it easy to point out the flaws and inconsistencies.

One thing that especially shows the weakness of the third act is the characters. They are written to be skilled military veterans with a healthy amount of humanity but in some ways it just falls apart.

Much like a horror movie, characters seemingly go in one direction to make a terrible decision and that happens several times, betraying

what the characters were established to be.

In all honesty, I do not think I would have enjoyed this movie and been so lenient with it if it weren’t for the cast. It has to be one of the most stacked ensembles I have seen in a long time. In terms of those performances, it most definitely delivers, however, it still has a weak final act with all the build up, leaving the audience unsatisfied.

Regardless of how it finished, I still had a lot of fun with “Triple Frontier.” The story was gripping and included a stellar cast. I recommend it to anyone with a Netflix account.

“Triple Frontier” receives 3 and a half top hats out of 5. The cast is great but the final act brings it down a hat or two. A super strong cast only helps a well-written film.

photo courtesy of Netflix/engadget.com

For whom the bell tolls: Netflix’s latest original film “Triple Frontier,” while not perfect by any means, is a cut above much of the duds the company has put out before.

Pictured is the main cast Pedro Pascal, Garrett Hedlund, Charlie Hunnam and Ben Affleck.

‘Five Feet Apart’ movie review: Love and chronic illness Kodee Christensen

Washburn Review kodee.christensen@washburn.edu

Based on the book published in 2018, the “Five Feet Apart” film released March 15, 2019. It follows the story of two teenagers with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder affecting the lungs and digestive system. They fall in love under less-than desirable circumstances, this being they can never touch.

The movie, while heart capturing and breaking at the same time, seems to be the peak of several sensationalized media outbreaks based on the disease.

The song “I Lived” by One Republic holds special meaning for me as it was the song that my class walked out to after high school graduation. I remember watching the video, which was created in partnership with a cyclist with cystic fibrosis, Bryan Warnecke, and hearing about the disease for the first time.

A few years later, Claire Wineland came into the light as a YouTube sensation who created and used her platform to share her life with cystic fibrosis. Her story was a large part of the inspiration behind the film directed by Justin Baldoni,

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Five feet apart: Characters Will and Stella use a pool cue to measure out the five feet they agree to keep between them at all times.

The unusual love story reaches audiences in a new way.

who met her while filming a documentary about people living life to the fullest despite suffering from chronic illnesses.

This movie was one I wanted to see partly because it co-stars Cole Sprouse, debatably everyone’s childhood crush and rising heartthrob from his role in the CW series “Riverdale” and female lead, Haley Lu Richardson, best known for her roles in “The Edge of Seventeen” and “Split,” played the role of Stel-

la.

The story introduces Stella as an average girl who loves spending time with her friends, reading and appreciating art. Her life is complicated beyond the point of having a chronic illness when she meets the incurably frustrating Will, played

by Sprouse, and the two begin to fall in love.

The complication comes with the fact that people with cystic fibrosis must remain six feet apart or as far

as a cough can travel, from other people with cystic fibrosis to avoid contracting each other’s bacteria.

This can be fatal for their weakened immune systems. As you can infer from the movie title, the pair begins finding ways to bend the rules in an attempt to close the physical gap between them and steal back one foot of space.

The overarching theme of the story is the importance of physical, human touch, especially between

us and those we love the most. As someone who isn’t too keen on physical touch, the story convicted me in a way.

In the movie, Stella gives a piece of advice saying that if you can, go and touch the person you love.

Just watching the movie, the audience could feel the intensity and almost painful desire from both Will and Stella to reach out and break that touch barrier that is keeping them safe from death. The truth I took from it is that we as humans crave physical touch in one way or another, and so long as we have the ability to give and receive that touch, we should do it.

The movie is a must-see. Whether it be for the hopeless romantic, the medical geek or someone like me who needs to understand the importance of physical touch to the human experience. The story is relatable in a you-only-live-once type of way and pulls on heartstrings I didn’t know I had.

“Five Feet Apart” receives 5 out of 5 top hats because of the great message and excellent emotional experience it provides its viewers.

Flight of the Conchords ‘Live in London’ album review: Stand-up comedy elevated Nick Solomon

Washburn Review nicholas.solomon@washburn.edu

photo courtesy of HBO.com

Business time: The exceptionally charismatic and talented duo Flight of the Conchords deliver a great live album. Pictured are Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie.

My first experience with Jemaine Clement was ‘What We Do in the Shadows,’ one of my favorite comedies of the last 10 years, in which he directed with Taika Waititi, director of “Thor: Ragnarok.”

That being said, I wasn’t surprised when I learned he is half of Flight of the Conchords, a New Zealander music comedy duo, the other half being Bret McKenzie, being around since the late 1990s. Music is an incredibly subjective thing to review.

For instance, I loathe modern country music and I don’t think I would be able to accurately find a credible appreciation for it.

While not exactly the stuff I usually listen to, such as metal, 1980s and everything in between, I still found myself enjoying their latest album, “Live in London,” which records them performing all their music, clocking in over an hour and a half. I thought I honestly had outgrown the Weird Al or Lonely Island-type comedy music, but this album changed my mind. This is actually a reunion of sorts with

the Conchords having released their last album around 10 years ago, and the amount of albums you can only count with one hand on Spotify. The Conchords have a steady cult following and this album shows why with the music’s quality and charm immediately shining through.

I am by no means an expert, but even live, the music is still captured well. Both singers harmonize well, the music was genuinely good and most importantly funny. I am a big fan of the British comedy duo Robert Webb and David Mitchell of “Peep Show” fame, and this comedy is exactly in line with this.

It is an interesting blend of a stand-up comedy set and a concert experience, and it totally works more than it has any right to. One thing I appreciated was that it didn’t skip anything. Clement and McKenzie’s quips and jokes before and after the songs added so much to it, and really showcased their talented charisma and charm. Those were often my favorite moments of the album as all their entirely deadpan jokes hit spot on.

Overall, I am disappointed in myself that I hadn’t listened to these

guys sooner. While this is definitely not the kind of music I can just put on in any mood, it is excellent for what it is. Rather than being some sanitary experience, it didn’t even have to try to show its heart.

If it makes any difference, it is well done acoustic music, which just happens to have perfectly hilarious running-gag lyrics. ‘‘Live in London’’ is easy to recommend, especially because of the length, the sheer volume of songs that are actually on the album. It is even easier recommending it to fans of Clement, Mitchell and Webb and Waititi. They do exactly what Weird Al and The Lonely Island succeed at doing except with the brand of comedy that only seems to come outside the borders of the U.S. Flight of the Conchords’ new album receives 4 top hats out of 5.

They are a great musical duo but their musical talent would be an acquired taste for most Americans.

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Washburn golf team claims victory at home invitational

Brandon Brownlee

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photo by Brandon Brownlee

Follow through: Freshman Chase Dillion takes a shot from the fairway looking to hit the green. Dillion competed as an individual during the Washburn Invite.

photo by Brandon Brownlee

Watch it fly: Senior Turner Wintz watches the flight of the ball after his hit on the fairway. Wintz finished with a total score of 232.

The Washburn golf team wrapped up a tournament win on Tuesday afternoon for their fourth tournament victory of the season.

The Ichabods scored the victory over five opposing teams with the top team score in each of the three rounds. They had team scores of 294, 293 and 291 to finish with an overall score of 878. Hutchinson Community College was the second place finisher and Washburn defeated the Blue Dragons by an impressive 20 strokes.

Junior Blake Allen was Washburn’s top performer and also the individual first-place medal winner. Allen was tied for the lead after the first two rounds on day 1 with scores of 71 and 72, and looked to improve upon that on day two despite being in the lead.

“Today, I kind of rushed through my practice session and maybe that’s why I didn’t hit it as good as I usually do,” said Allen. “Just get

a good night’s rest, eat some food and come out tomorrow and let the course come to me and don’t try to think too far ahead.”

Allen did in fact improve in his third and final round and shot a oneunder par 70 to win the tournament by three strokes over his teammate, junior Jared Burns.

Burns finished second with a total score of 216 and round scores of 74, 69 and 73.

Washburn had two more individuals finish in the top-10 with juniors Andrew Beckler and Ian Trebilcock tying for ninth place with a total score of 225.

Beckler shot a consistent 75 in all three rounds while Trebilcock shot rounds of 74, 77 and 74.

The last member scoring team points was senior Nathan Roy. On day 1 Roy had an impressive holein-one on hole No. 18 to highlight a bright spot on an otherwise disappointing day individually.

“Not very good,” said Roy of his play. “I had about four good holes and everything else was not my best, so a lot of room to work

tomorrow.”

The hole-in-one did however seem to brighten Roy’s spirits.

“I joked about it being in the hole on the tee,” said Roy. “But I never expected it to actually be in the hole. It was cool to have both my parents there and to be at home.”

Roy finished tied for 18th place with a total score of 231.

The Ichabods had six players competing as individuals and they all finished between 12th and 23rd place.

Senior Brock Falley and freshman Dawson Wills both carded three round scores of 226.

Freshman Jackson Wexler was two strokes behind at 228 and senior Turner Wintz finished with a 232.

Rounding out the Ichabods were senior Brooks Brown and freshman Chase Dillion who shot identical scores in all three rounds to each finish with a 233.

Washburn will be back in action on April 5 and 6 at the Shoal Creek Golf Club in Kansas City, Missouri, for the NSIC Preview.

KU graduate scores Brette Herber: Decorated dream job at Washburn athlete, valuable coach Brandon Brownlee Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu

Ron McHenry has the most wins than any other coach in Washburn women’s basketball history. McHenry has had numerous good assistant coaches along the way and that is no different now with Todd Stutzman.

Stutzman is entering year number four with Washburn and with just three total coaches on the staff, Stutzman plays a big role. Along with assisting for the women’s team, he is currently leading the junior varsity team as well.

Stutzman is from the small Kansas town of Hesston where he played high school basketball but chose not to continue playing in college. He decided to attend KU instead where he would graduate with a degree in liberal arts and sciences and a minor in business.

It was during this time at KU that Stutzman decided he couldn’t live without basketball anymore.

“I went to KU and missed being around it,” said Stutzman. “So, I started being a manager for the women’s basketball team there and I was a practice player and just got back around the game that way and decided to stick with it then.”

After graduating from KU, he spent a year as a graduate assistant at the University of Memphis. As a grad assistant he had several responsibilities including cutting, editing and exchanging film, scouting reports, helping with practice and assisting with day-to-day operations within the program.

Stutzman’s first big gig came with Stephen F. Austin’s women’s basketball program. There he served as the director of operations where he said he did a little

bit of everything. Everything included coordinating team travel, practice times, game scheduling, financial planning and overseeing the video team.

Brandon Schneider was the head coach Stutzman worked under at Stephen F. Austin and is now the head women’s coach at KU. He was involved with the MIAA as a coach at Emporia State and that is how Stutzman became aware of the job opening at Washburn.

“As soon as I saw this position was open I knew I wanted to go after it and get closer to home and really get on to the assistant side of things,” said Stutzman.

Though he liked his director role, he is enjoying assistant coaching much more.

“It is safe to say [that he likes assistant coaching more],” said Stutzman. “I have much more one track duties here than I did there.”

Stutzman is a people person which is what he enjoys most about coaching.

He enjoys the relations with the players.

It gives him great joy to look back and see that he had an impact on young student-athletes lives.

Like many athletes he enjoys the opportunity to still be competitive and put scouting reports together and then go out and see the players put it all together and have success.

He even likes to compete with himself in his time off when he spends hours on the golf course. Stutzman loves to spend days out on the course during the summer.

Because of his passion for golf he hopes to someday attend the prestigious Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

When not on the course Stutzman enjoys taking his dog for walks. He says that she takes up a lot of his time outside of coaching.

The relationships Stutzman builds with his players are important to him and junior Sam Mallonee is one of those players effected by his personality.

“He pushed me to achieve things I thought I couldn’t,” said Mallonee. “I could go and talk to him if need be, whether it was about school or basketball it didn’t matter. Not only did he show me how to be a leader on the court but off the court as well.”

The time and effort that Stutzman has put in is paying dividends now as the Ichabods are lurking near the top of the conference standings.

They will look to continue their success when they go to battle with Northeastern State on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, Feb. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Lee Arena.

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Leader: Todd Stutzman listens in on a timeout and helps coach his team. Stutzman spent time in Tennessee and Texas and is happy to be coaching closer to home.

Seth Burdick

Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu

From player to coach, Brette Herber is an Ichabod for life.

Herber is currently an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team. For the year, the women’s team is 11-5 under her lead.

Herber grew up in McPherson, Kansas. From there she went to play basketball for the University of Utah for a season. After her freshman year, she transferred to Washburn to finish her career. During her time at Washburn, she was the MIAA defensive player of the year for her senior year.

When she played at Washburn, she helped coach for her old high school in the summers. After she used up all of her playing eligibility, she became a student assistant for the Ichabods. Even though she had experience, she was ready for something a little different.

“I had played Division I and Division II basketball, but I really wanted to coach Junior College, where I coached under Jim Turgeon, [brother to Maryland Men’s Basketball head coach Mark Turgeon.]

There I got some great experience before I came back to Washburn,” Herber said.

Once she graduated, she went to Iowa Western Community College as an assistant coach.

She enjoyed her time at Iowa Western, but knew she wanted something better. A job opened up as an assistant coach at Washburn and she knew she had to take

it. Since 2013, Herber has been an assistant coach with the Ichabods.

Herber has two siblings, both of whom have ties to Washburn. Herber and her husband of almost seven years, Matt, have one kid named Grayson.

Herber takes pride in her connections to the university.

“My family is kind of a Washburn family. My sister is a junior here, and my brother actually played basketball at Washburn as well. However, my husband did not attend Washburn,” Herber said.

After playing high school basketball and collegiate basketball and continuing to coaching, Herber has loved the game for as long as she can remember. Now that she has spent all of her professional career coaching basketball, she is certain there is nothing that she would rather do.

“I am a competitive person.

I love the finesse of the game and the fundamentals of the game. I like being in the action and getting excited,” Herber said. “Sometimes when I am on the bench, I would be on the court with the kids, I love it so much. I love the relationships that come with it too, especially with this group. The bond and the connection that they all have is hard to find with a bunch of girls.”

The players love Herber as much as

she loves them. Junior guard Alexis McAfee believes that since Herber’s history at Washburn makes her a great resource to learn from.

“I think what makes Coach Brette great is her passion for the game. She was a player here too, so she really wants us to succeed at all costs. This helps us work better and harder every day,” McAfee said.

For coaches at the collegiate level, finding extra time outside of coaching comes at a cost. Herber, like all other coaches, likes to spend her free time doing the things that she loves.

“I love horseback riding.

I do not get to do it as much anymore now that I am older but when I was a kid, it was playing basketball and riding horses,” Herber said. “My husband and I are huge Sporting Kansas City fans. He played soccer in college, so I love going to Sporting KC games, and likewise, Royals games. We are pretty much sports junkies.”

Even though Herber’s playing days are over, she continues to make a strong impact for the women’s program at Washburn. Watch out for the Ichabods to make some noise under Herber’s lead.

photo courtesy of Brette Herber

Family ties: Women’s assistant basketball coach, Brette Herber, poses with her husband, Matt, and their son, Grayson. Herber has spent five seasons coaching at Washburn.

March 20, 2019

Sporting KC advances to the SCCL semi-final Seth Burdick Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu

photo by Seth Burdick

Do it again: Forward Johnny Russell moves the ball toward the goal against Independiente Thursday, March 14.

Sporting Kansas City defeated their Panamanian opponents 3-0.

After defeating Toluca FC in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions League, Sporting Kansas City hosted Independiente, the representative of the Panamanian league, in the quarterfinals round.

For most of the game, Independiente was able to thwart any attack from Sporting, but on a night like Thursday, Sporting would not settle. It took 74 minutes for Nemeth to score the first goal, but once he did, the team never looked back.

They defeated Independiente, 3-0.

All throughout the first period, there were moments where Sporting fans held onto their seat in hopes of the first goal to push them through to the semi-final round.

While Sporting was pushing the tempo, Independiente was stalling, which caused multiple heated moments.

Early on, forward Daniel Salloi got passed the back line of Independiente and had a couple op-

portunities to put Sporting ahead, but his chances turned into missed opportunities. A few minutes later, Salloi would leave the game with an injured ankle. Forward Gerso Fernandes entered to replace him.

From then on, it seemed as if Independiente did not know how to counter Sporting KC. There were only a couple times when Independiente had a chance to score a goal, but the defense was too good.

Before halftime, forward Krisztian Nemeth was pressing with the ball outside the box when an Independiente defender went in for a tackle. Instead of kicking the ball away from Nemeth, the defender brought him down and Nemeth was awarded a free kick. The ensuing free kick was a beautiful curler that was destined to find the top right corner of the goal, but Independiente’s goal keeper would not allow that to happen as he made a spectacular diving save.

Both teams entered the half scoreless after a barrage of shots from Sporting.

The first half was filled with

Sporting laying on the pressure and the second half was nothing different. Time and time again, Sporting was able to break through Independiente’s defense and look at a shot.

Most of the time, they were not able to sneak a goal past the goal keeper.

That was the story for most of the second half, but then Sporting KC flipped the script.

After a pass from defender Botond Barath and forward Johnny Russell, Nemeth was open in front of the goal and finally put an end to Sporting’s woes. He pushed the first goal past the goal keeper to give Sporting a 1-0 lead.

After the first goal, midfielder Ilie Sanchez knew they had to keep the pressure on Independiente.

“We knew that was coming.

When we finally scored. They had to do something else,” Sanchez said. “I think that we managed those situations pretty well so they couldn’t do anything.”

Only a few minutes later, Russell and Gerso connected to give Roger Espinoza a look to double the lead, and that he did. After a cross

from Gerso found Russell alone in the box, Russell sent it over to midfielder, Roger Espinoza, who powered home the second goal of the night for Sporting KC. With Independiente in shock of the sudden turn, Nemeth added one more goal to his total to give Sporting a dominating 3-0 lead.

The 3-0 was enough for Sporting to advance to the semi-final round of the CONCACAF Champions League. They will face a tough test in Monterrey.

While this is the first time that Sporting KC has qualified for the semi-final round, Nemeth and his team are taking things one game at a time.

“We go game by game. We have a lot of games. Now we have to prepare for the weekend,” Nemeth said. “We have a game against Colorado. Of course, we know the Mexican team is dangerous. We’re going to play against Monterrey.

It’s going to be a good test for us.

We go into the game expecting to win. We’ll see what is going to happen.”

Basketball falls in MIAA Ichabod women lose to Tigers

Brandon Brownlee Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu

The Washburn men’s basketball team was back in the MIAA tournament championship game Sunday afternoon for a rematch of last year’s final against Northwest Missouri State.

This year the Bearcats entered the game undefeated in the season and ranked No. 1 in the nation.

The first 13 minutes of the game were played at a high pace. Both teams were running up and down the floor and points were put on the board on each side. Senior Javion Blake helped the Ichabods draw with a three. Back-to-back layups from senior David Salach and sophomore Tyler Geiman to put Washburn up 7-4.

The Bearcats fired right back, jumping to a 24-17 lead at the 10-minute mark. Salach closed the deficit to three at 21-24, but it was the Bearcats who finished the half on a tear.

During the last 10 minutes of the half, Northwest outscored Washburn 15-4 to build a 39-25 lead headed into the break. Only a Blake layup and a dunk from Jace Williams ended the half and kept the Bearcats from scoring 15 straight points.

Many people admire how well the Bearcats shoot the ball, but Head Coach Brett Ballard is impressed with another aspect of their game.

“Everybody likes to talk about their offense,” Ballard said. “But I’m more impressed with their defense. They held us to

53 points and we scored 99 the night before, and we’ve been scoring in the mid 80’s throughout the year. I am just floored by how solid they are defensively.”

Washburn came out with energy to start the second half and got within 12 points, but the Bearcats slammed the door on any comeback that might have been brewing with a 13-0 run.

The run put the Bearcats up by 25 and all but sealed the game. Washburn struggled to get the deficit back under 20 and Northwest came out on top, 82-53.

Blake led the team in scoring with 17 followed by 10 from senior Devyn Wilson on the strength of two 3-pointers.

Despite the game not going as planned, Washburn is confident that it will be ready to go for the NCAA tournament.

“We still have a lot to play for,” Blake said.

“The first thing coach said after the game was to just keep our heads up and chests high because they’re a really good team and we played probably one of the best teams in the country tonight, so moving forward we just have to get ready this upcoming week and be prepared to play next Saturday.”

Blake and Geiman were both selected to the MIAA All-Tournament team.

Sunday night, the Ichabods were selected as the No. 3 seed in the Central Region. They will travel to Maryville, Missouri, March 16 to play conference foe, Missouri Southern, in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Northwest Missouri hosts the Central Regional by virtue of being the top seed.

photo by Brandon Brownlee

Throw down: Sophomore Will McKee throws down a two-handed dunk against Northwest Missouri State in the MIAA Championship. The Ichabods fell 53-82.

Brandon Brownlee Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu

After defeating Emporia State on Friday in the quarterfinals of the MIAA conference tournament, Washburn took on the Tigers of Fort Hays State.

Washburn was the only MIAA team to have both the men and women in the semifinals of the MIAA tournament.

The Tigers were unbeatable in the first half.

At one point in the game, they were shooting 9-12 from three-point land. After putting on a clinic in the first half, the Tigers cake walked to a 75-45 win.

To start the game, the Ichabods and Tigers traded threes. It would have been back-toback threes for both teams to start the game, but after senior forward Taylor Blue nailed a three, Fort Hays settled for a layup.

What started off as a fast-paced scoring battle quickly turned into a defensive standstill. The Ichabods had a hard time running their offense while Fort Hays was able to find major holes in the Ichabod defense.

With 4:50 left in the first quarter, Fort Hays led the Ichabods 9-6. After a scoreless drought for both teams, Fort Hays went on a run to take a 20-8 lead. At the end of the quarter, after Blue made a layup the Tigers nailed a buzzer-beater from half court to take a 26-13 lead.

Fort Hays’ stifling defense continued into the second quarter. With 7:28 left, Washburn’s field goal percentage had dipped all the way down to 29.4. The Tigers had made more threes than the Ichabods had made shots. It took the Ichabods almost half of the second quarter to finally add on to their total.

With 4:41 left in the half, the Ichabods were trailing Fort Hays State 15-37. The threes kept raining from Fort Hays. While the Tiger offense was prospering, the Ichabods could never catch a break. At the end of the half, the Tigers were dominating in every aspect of the game, leading the Ichabods, 43-18.

The Tigers started the second half as dominant as they did in the first. The Ichabods were beginning to find a rhythm. For the first

photo by Brandon Brownlee

Pull up: Senior forward, Taylor Blue, spots up from three point range against Fort Hays State. The Ichabods lost to the the Tigers, 48-75.

time since the beginning, the Ichabods had finally put together a string of scores.

Washburn finally seemed to start clicking on offense. With 2:29 left in the third quarter, the Ichabods had cut the lead to 32-51. However, the Tigers would end the quarter on a 7-3 run to grab a 58-35 lead.

The offenses of both teams had a hard time hitting shots. With 5:56 left in the game, the Ichabods were trailing, 44-64. They were out of options to make a comeback. The Tigers ended the Ichabods’ MIAA tournament run, defeating them, 75-48.

After a hot shooting first half, head coach Ron McHenry knew it was going to be an uphill battle for the Ichabods.

“When they come out shooting like that, you are going to be in trouble to start the game. We fought back at the half. We were shook up a little bit in that first obviously,” McHenry said.

From a defensive standpoint, the first half was not the way the Ichabods wanted to play.

Blue knew that they gave the Tigers too many open looks.

“I personally think it was just our defense.

Just not getting out to pressure their shots or rush them off the line,” Blue said. “I think we did a better job in the second half, but they’re shooters. Shooters are going to shoot if you leave them open.”

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