Washburn Review - March 28, 2018 - Issue 23 by Washburn Student Media

Providing a voice for Washburn students since 1897 Volume 144, Issue 23

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March 28, 2018

News Pages 1-3

Opinion Page 4

March for Our Lives

Sports Pages 5-6

Cambridge Analytica mess

Watched from above

Features Pages 7-12 ‘Tomb Raider’ review

Remembering David Jensen, beloved faculty member Jessica Knieff Washburn Review jessica.knieff@washburn.edu

David Jensen, a beloved member of the Washburn faculty with a rich history on campus and in the community, passed away March 21. Jensen lived in Benton Hall for a time while he attended Washburn in the 1970s, when the building was a dormitory. His office was most recently located in the same building, where he later acted as the practicum coordinator for the social work department. Jensen taught at Washburn for about 30 years in the criminal justice, human service and social work departments. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Washburn University in psychology and corrections in 1974 and a master’s of social work degree in 1978 from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Kasey Paez, a senior social work major, has grown as a social work student because of the classes she has taken with Jensen. “He is a very sweet, gentle guy,” Paez said. “He is always willing to help after class. He is very compas-

sionate.” Bassima Schbley, interim social work department chair, described the breadth of Jensen’s knowledge that he brought into the class-

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room. She said that he had a way of teaching students difficult topics in a way that was very easy and very real. “[He is] the most gentle human being you can probably encounter ... He understood life, he understood cultures, he was just non-judgemental all the time,” Schbley said. “He helped our program maintain a very high clinical quality nationwide.” Schbley said that losing Jensen has been especially difficult for the department simply because he was such an outstanding individual. She says students, faculty and everyone who encountered him loved him.

“It would have been easier for us, all of us in the department, if David had done something negative once; he hasn’t,” Schbley said. Steve Spyres, director of field practice in the social work department, described Jensen’s extensive reach within the social work field. “He had extensive relationships with social workers all over the region, many of whom he taught when they were in the social work program,” Spyres said. “[He is] the most gentle human being you can probably encounter...He understood life, he understood cultures, he was just non-judgemental all the time. He helped our program maintain a very high clinical quality nationwide.” -Bassima Schbley Senior social work major Becky Mauer reflected on her experiences with Jensen. She said Jensen took a great amount of care in helping her select the

1974 Kaw Yearbook features Psi Chi, the psychological honors society. David Jensen, a student at the time is the third from the right.

practicum that was right for her. Instead of just assigning her to a random placement, he went above and beyond to ensure that her placement put her on track to become the social worker she wants to be. “As a social worker, part of that responsibility is to model certain behaviors. I feel like he did that with modeling strength and dedication [and a] drive to succeed. He was a great role model, especially for students,” Mauer said. Carolyn Szafran, social work department field practicum coordinator, spoke highly of Jensen as a friend and colleague.

“David is the most caring, compassionate and competent social worker, colleague and friend I’ve known. He will be greatly missed,” Szafran said. Dan Petersen, social work professor said, “David was an enormously gentle and caring individual. He not only had knowledge, but he had the wisdom to translate it into practice and share that with others.” A memorial service to celebrate Jensen’s life has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31 at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center.

Washburn debate wins national title at NPDA Championships Natalie Croze Washburn Review natalie.croze@washburn.edu

Maintaining a standard of excellence, Washburn Debate won their fifth Overall Squad Sweepstakes National Championship at the National Parliamentary Debate Association Championships. The debate was hosted by the Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon and included 46 schools participating in the largest national intercollegiate debate competition in the United States. Washburn Debate has had a tradition of winning the NPDA Squad Championship since 2010, and this year was no different. In a tight victory, Washburn Debate continued its success by winning the Overall Squad Sweepstakes National Championship for the fifth time since 2009, beating runner up, Univer-

sity of California, Berkeley, 34 wins to 33 wins. The championship is scored based on the performance of each squad’s top four teams. Washburn’s squad consisted the team of seniors Matt Parnell and Bailey Hockett; the team of seniors John Williams and Will Starks; the team of juniors Brooke Manny and Jackson Hermann; and the team of sophomore Jaishivani Balram and freshman Emily Unruh. Hockett, a marketing and management major felt that this year the squad has been very good together. “All of us get along very well,” Hockett said. “We are very supportive of each other and we work well with each other ... Everyone takes constructive criticism and survives constructive criticism in a very positive way. I think that that is what has allowed us to flourish this year as an

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Washburn Debate stands together with their national championship trophy. The team brought home its fifth championship since 2010.

entire team.” All four Washburn teams made it to the Sweet 16 round of the single elimination tournament. The Sweet 16 round saw three Washburn teams eliminated. Parnell and Hockett, the remaining Washburn team, advanced to the Final Four round. Their path to the Final Four also saw them secure a win against a Texas Tech team, which Washburn had until then failed to do this season. In the Final Four semifinal

round, Parnell and Hockett were defeated by another team from Texas Tech and eliminated from the team competition. Despite the loss, Hockett is happy with the outcome. “When I first started on the team, I never ever would’ve thought I would be in the semifinals of a nation tournament,” Hockett said. “So I’ve definitely grown over the years with the help of our coaching staff, specifically Steven Doubledee who’s been very

helpful development me as a debater and as a person.” The Washburn debate team’s performance in these debates means they remain a great source of pride for both the school and its students, as well as to continue a legacy that could inspire future debate teams to victory. “We’re all really happy to be Ichabods and happy that we can provide another national championship for the university,” Hockett said.

WSGA names president, vice president-elect, seeks applicants for staff Charles Rankin Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu

Photo courtesy of Zac Surritt and Jim Henry for WU

Jim Henry and Zac Surrit, WSGA campaign

On March 16, University President Jerry Farley announced the winners of the WSGA president and vice president election, and the incoming student administration is forming

its executive staff in the coming weeks. Zac Surritt and Jim Henry were elected president and vice president, respectively, defeating their opponents Jack Siebert and Sydney Fox in a vote of 408 to 286. The incoming Sur-

ritt-Henry administration is accepting applications for its executive staff until 5 p.m. Monday, April 2, in the SAGL offices. The applicants will be interviewed throughout next week, and Surritt and Henry will send their nominees to the WSGA

senate for confirmation. The entire new members of WSGA including senators, executive staff members, president and vice president, will be sworn-in at a WSGA meeting in April.

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2 News March 28, 2018

Crime Report We have a 2319!

March 15, 9:49 a.m. Post Office A suspicious letter was received at the university post office.

Are you doing alright? March 16, 3:36 p.m. Lincoln Hall A welfare check on a student was requested. No further assistance was needed after all.

Some not-so-kind tweets

March 16, 6:21 p.m. Morgan Hall Someone reported possible harassment via social media.

If you burn it, they will call March 17, 9:50 p.m. Falley Field A fire was reported at 21st and MacVicar. The fire is being investigated as arson.

I felt a great disturbance in the dorm

March 18, 9:38 a.m. Lincoln Hall A disturbance was reported although no suspect was found.

You can’t be driving

March 21, 1:15 p.m. 1800 block SW Washburn Ave. A driver was pulled over for a traffic stop and cited for driving with a suspended license.

Creepy caller

March 21, 1:38 p.m. Morgan Hall A concerning message was left on a phone.

More than the officer bargained for

March 22, 8:20 a.m. 1600 SW 21st St. A traffic stop resulted in the discovery of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a driver with a suspended license.

A sobering ride

March 24, 3:05 p.m. 1321 SW 21st St. An intoxicated male was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

Tech-nically an intrusion

March 25, 3:31 p.m. Washburn Tech An intrusion alarm was set off. The cause was unknown and the building was secure.

Stepping up: The crowd gathered on the steps of the state house at the end of the rally and held their signs for all to see.

Photos by Charles Rankin

Student-led rally brings hundreds to the state house Topeka area. “I went to the march charles.rankin@washburn.edu because I’m tired of seeing school shootings on the news,” Hundreds of people came said Mackenzie Moylan, a to the Kansas State Capitol senior at Seaman High School. March 24 to take a stand “I think that there definitely against gun violence. needs to be more gun control The event was one of laws. I don’t think that anyone hundreds across the United needs to own an assault States organized nationwide rifle and there needs to be a by a group of students from change.” Marjory Stoneman Douglas Moylan said that younger High School in Parkland, Fla., people can benefit from where 17 students were killed engaging in issues they care by a gunman Feb. 14 of this about by doing things such year. as marching or attending an Led and supported by event like this. students, the Topeka event was “I’m … old enough to organized by a student from vote,” Moylan said. “I just Emporia State University, turned 18 a couple months Samantha Rae Inscore, and ago. I think that even if featured speeches from Topeka you’re not old enough to vote and Emporia high school though, showing an interest students, a Washburn student and showing people that and a recent graduate from the this something that you’re University of Kansas among passionate about and this others. is something that you feel Topeka High School seniors needs to change, even if you Julia Howell and Tonyce can’t vote, that still is a big Jackson spoke about the movement.” March 14 walkout and other Those in attendance were ways students can engage vocal with their concerns, relevant social issues. cheering during the speeches Trace Tobin, Washburn and at times shouting various sophomore political science chants such as “Who’s house? major, spoke about two Our House,” a message in separate instances, one at reference to the state house his former high school and being a place for the people another at his girlfriend’s rather than the politicians who college, in which activework there. shooter threats occurred. He Students weren’t the only emphasized the commonality ones at the capitol. Several of these threats and his belief teachers, administrators and that common sense gun faculty members were also on reform could prevent instances hand. like these from happening. Caitlin Schwanke, a teacher Damien Gilbert, a graduate at Chase Middle School, came of the University of Kansas to support her students. and State President of the “We had a lot of kids who Kansas Young Democrats, organized a march at our spoke about organizing at school who are concerned,” the student level and electing Schwanke said. “I know that leaders who will enact gun they can’t all be here so I reform. feel like I need to be here for Most of those in attendance them.” were students, many from the Schwanke also came to Charles Rankin Washburn Review

the event to speak against the idea of arming teachers with guns, which is currently being discussed in the state legislature with Kansas House Bill 2789. “I’m not trained to carry a gun,” Schwanke said. “I’m concerned with the bill that’s in progress right now. I should not be carrying a gun at school and neither should other people, except our [school resource officer].” Several people from the Washburn community were in attendance, showing their support for the students. “Violence is out of hand... and I don’t know what needs to be done, but something needs to be done,” said Courtney Sullivan, professor of modern languages. “I’m here to support the students in whatever way I can.” Alexis Simmons, current WSGA president, was also in attendance. She sees that gun violence isn’t just an issue for high school students. “I came [today] because not only high school students are affected, but college students [as well],” Simmons said. “The fact that we’re being forced to have guns in our classrooms, and to allow that to happen at a college level is just insane. [This issue] impacts not just high schoolers, it impacts literally every student.” Also speaking at the event was Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla, who was a late addition to the list of speakers. De La Isla talked about how encouraged she was to see students engaging in issues that matter to them. De La Isla also came to the event as a parent. “I have two daughters who are in Topeka 501,” De La Isla said. “They are concerned [about] the same things that

all the young people are concerned about. They want to be able to go to school and think about school. They don’t want to be terrified about the things that happen in the news every day.” Army veteran Dustin Stumblingbear, who served in Iraq, spoke about returning home to see the same type weapons he used in war being sold to civilians. Stumblingbear also spoke about real change he sees occurring, by not only speaking out, but also by voting. Barry Grissom, a former U.S. Attorney for Kansas and gun owner, spoke about the Second Amendment and its application for today’s society. Heather Ousley, a lawyer and school board member in Shawnee Mission, spoke about school safety, the idea of funding education by supporting teachers and the need for students to engage in political issues. She spoke about the 1963 Birmingham Campaign, an event led by Martin Luther King Jr and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which allowed children to join the Civil Rights movement. According to Ousley, the images of school children being terrorized by authorities with fire hoses and police dogs helped to turn the tide of the movement. After the event was over, De La Isla said she was happy with the students coming together and hoped that their message was heard. “I’m just proud. I’m proud of all these kids standing up. I’m proud of the power they have coming together. I hope that the message is one of unity instead of us being angry at each other, so that we can keep saying the same thing louder and effect the change.”

That’s not OK

March 26, 3:31 p.m. Morgan Hall A report was filed in reference to an ex boyfriend. A Protection from Abuse order is in place.

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Generations: A family stood and listened as speeches were made. People of all ages came, many with signs in hand, to the rally.

Leader and mother: Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla spoke to the crowd of students and supporters. De La Isla spoke of how proud she was that the students, including her own daughters, were able to come together and voice their opinion.

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Held high: A common theme of the rally was a need for those old enough, to go out and vote. A tent was set up to register people for the election later this year.

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March 28, 2018 News 3

Washburn students turn a new page learning Austen Natalie Croze Washburn Review natalie.croze@washburn.edu

Jane Austen is one of few authors who continue to inspire long after their death. If you enjoy reading or even watching movies, it is probable that you have heard of Austen, author of such classics as “Pride & Prejudice,” “Emma” and “Sense & Sensibility.” Her books remain popular both for their witticisms and timeless romance, but what truly sets Austen’s books apart is her ability to capture realities of human nature that resonate with readers regardless of when they were born. Erin Chamberlain, assistant professor of English at Washburn, will teach a Major Authors course focusing on Austen during the fall 2018 semester. The course will focus

International Brown Bag Lecture - Transformational Cuba

Professor Georgina Tenny and students Johanna Vickrey and Gabrielle Maloney will be leading a discussion Wednesday, March 28 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the International House. They will be talking about their winter break in Cuba. For 10 days, Tenny and 10 students lived in Cuban homes and experienced Cuban culture and society. This discussion is free and open to all Washburn students.

Lunch ‘n Learn about the Red Cross

The Memorial Union will host a talk Wednesday, March 28 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Stouffer Commons with the Red Cross. Executive Director Jane Blocher and Disaster Program Manager Matt Golubski will give an overview of the American Red Cross services and explain ways students can get involved to help. This event is free and open to all Washburn students.

Grad Fair

Washburn will hold its Graduation Fair Wednesday, March 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Washburn Room A.

on Austen’s complete works and what exactly sets her apart from other authors of her time. Chamberlain has a background in 19th-century British literature and Austen has held a special place in her life for a long time. “I watched all the movies, I read all the books. I just always loved her as an author, [which is] probably part of the reason I got into 19th century literature in the first place,” Chamberlain said. While many students may have studied some of Austen’s works, the opportunity to focus solely on her works is rare. Chamberlain believes that students who enroll in her upcoming class will gain a much better sense of Austen’s work as a whole. “She’s got a really strong, powerful narrative voice, very

Jostens, Washburn Alumni Association, the Ichabod Shop, and WU Career Services will have representatives present. All graduating students are welcome to come and browse available grad schools. You can also stop by and preorder your copy of the 2018 edition of the Washburn Yearbook.

Gender Brown Bag

Maria Stover will present her talk, “Hillary Clinton’s Strategic use of Twitter During the 2016 Presidential Campaign” Wednesday, March 28 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lincoln Room. Stover will be discussing Clinton’s Twitter presence during the election, and the shifting of social media for political support. Clinton’s change in persona online will also be examined, as well as differences between her and her competitors’ online messages. Attendance is free for Washburn students.

Interpersonal Recovery Group

A recovery group for students will meet from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, from March 28 to May 2. The group is for students who have experienced unhealthy or toxic relationships, violence or abuse in relationships, or sexual

funny, very funny writer, very satirical at times, and ... that’s something that I am interested in sharing with everybody,” Chamberlain said. On the surface, this class may seem like something to attract only English majors or those with particular interest in Austen or romances, but anyone interested in the human condition should consider this semester-long study of Austen. When reading Austen’s books, it quickly becomes apparent that, like many people today, she was concerned with the daily influences on her society. Readers might be surprised by Austen’s criticism of her society’s upper classes and her worry about problems faced by the poor; issues that continue to resonate in contemporary society.

Briefs

violence. Students will learn about self-value, emotion regulation and healthy relationships. The goal of the group is to assist members in regaining autonomy, control and empowerment that they may feel they have lost. For more information, contact the campus advocate, Molly Steffes-Herman at 785-6703100 or at molly.herman@ washburn.edu.

Positive Connections 101

Positive Connections of Topeka will host a discussion Wednesday, March 28 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Mabee Library. They will discuss safe sex, general STD information, community resources and future events. This event is free and open for all Washburn students to attend.

Michael Sam

Michael Alan Sam, former American football defensive end, will give a talk on his experiences Thursday, March 29 at 7 p.m. in the Henderson Learning Resources Center. Sam played college football for the University of Missouri and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. Sam publicly came out as gay after college, making him the

“[Austen] writes a lot about the challenges women faced, and that marriage wasn’t always about love,” Chamberlain said. “Even though they are books that have happy endings, for the most part, they are difficult to read sometimes because they’re not all glowing romantic comedies. There is a lot more to her and I would not even categorize her as someone who was just out to write a formulaic romantic book. There is a lot more of interest there.” If you need an elective course or have an interest in books that are unafraid of asking readers to think for themselves

about difficult topics with laughs and tears along the way, consider taking EN 350 in the Fall Semester of 2018.

first publicly gay player to be drafted in the NFL. Sam will be talking about his decisions and obstacles throughout his football career and how his personal identity affected it. Attendance is free for Washburn students.

students can create pennants to hang on campus in honor of victims. There will be free coffee, tea and snacks available. This is not a formal lecture, and students are free to stop by for any amount of time.

Kij Johnson Reading and Book Signing

WU Walks - National Walking Day

Award-winning author Kij Johnson will hold a talk and book signing Thursday, March 29 at 4 p.m. in the Carole Chapel. Johnson will read from and sign her new novel, The River Bank, which is a sequel to Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 novel, The Wind in the Willows. This event is free to all Washburn students.

Tri Beta Blood Drive

Tri Beta will be sponsoring a blood drive Tuesday, April 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Petro Allied Health Center on campus. Washburn students and faculty can register for a donation time for this drive by visiting www.esavealifenow.org.

Coffee Talk - #MeToo

The Memorial Union will host a coffee talk Tuesday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Union Underground. There will be details about the #MeToo movement, and

Painting by John Burns

Employee Wellness will be sponsoring the 2018 WU Walk Wednesday, April 4 from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. starting at the Memorial Union courtyard area. Participation in this one-mile walk is free to all Washburn students and the route will return to the Memorial Union courtyard. The first 50 individuals to register at the Memorial Union’s website will win a free lunch.

Nall Speak Off

The Communication Department will host the Spring 2018 Nall Speak Off Competition Wednesday, April 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall 100 at the Henderson Learning Center. This bi-annual competition is an informative speaking contest, with beginning students from the public speaking sections this semester. If not participating, students are free to come and listen to their peers.

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4 Opinion March 28, 2018

Editorial: Ichabods have rich history of organizing This past weekend, in hundreds of locations across the United States and the around the world, students organized for a common cause: to push for reforms in gun control after the tragedy of the Parkland, Florida shooting. The state capitol in Topeka was one of these locations and, along with high school, middle school and elementary school children, students from Washburn were in attendance. This isn’t the first time Ichabods have been involved in an organized effort after a shooting tragedy. We found an issue in the archives of the Washburn Review, dated May 13, 1970, the last issue of the school year, which

tells a fascinating story of the Washburn community coming together. That year, protests at colleges and universities around the country against an escalation of the Vietnam War led to a situation at Kent State which saw the shooting death of four students by members of the Ohio National Guard. Two days after these deaths, students at Washburn seemed torn by the incident. In a seemingly impromptu demonstration, several students went to the campus flag poles. Some students demanded that the university fly the flags at half mast in memory of the fallen college students, others demanded that they remain flying at full

mast. The president of the university at the time, John Henderson, refused to lower the flags, at which point the student government called an emergency meeting for that evening. At this meeting, the Student Council suspended their rules and allowed the public to give comment and voice their concerns. After the discussion, including a vote to lower all the flags, a compromise was reached. They would lower the Washburn flag to half mast and leave the U.S. and Kansas flags at full mast. It was also decided that there would be a public memorial service for the four Kent State students on the Union Lawn Friday of that week.

At this memorial service, than it was nearly 50 years a procession of students led ago. We live in a society and a to the flag poles with a coffin country that seems divided at draped in an American flag times. Through this division, that would later be flown however, we can find common throughout the week. Sherman ground and come together for Parks, Student Council a greater cause. president and Steve Klein, a There is something out there representative of the council, we can all agree on. Let’s look folded the flag and gave it to to previous generations of President Henderson, who Ichabods as an example and announced that four trees find these common grounds, would be planted on campus come together and organize in the memory of the four to make the society we live in students killed at Kent State. better for everyone. This all happened because To see original photos from the Washburn students decided 1970 story mentioned, visit our to come together, despite website: differences of opinions, and organize for a common cause in honor of fellow students a few states away. Today is not much different

Opinion: Cambridge Analytica mess unsurprising It’s time for another round of grumbling about Orwell’s “1984” becoming reality. The Cambridge Analytica scandal has added fire to the privacy debate, but does the outcome even matter? Cambridge Analytica’s Facebook-connected app gave them access to far more data than they should have had. Now that everyone’s had time to wave handkerchiefs and faint, are we actually surprised? It’s no secret how much personal information is available to the government, and this private organization was

built around collecting private details and sharing them with other companies in the name of “being social.” This is the very website that needs your contact list and all your profile information to tell you what kind of fruit your spirit animal likes to eat. So, again, why is anyone surprised that there are leaks? If you didn’t already know that your data on social media wasn’t safe, you should have, but I’d like to circle back around to the original question: does it matter what the outcome of this is, even if reaching a

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conclusion is possible? The dilemma underlining the privacy debate surrounds the threshold of reasonability for what data we put into cyberspace. This isn’t a value that belongs to a single political camp. Trump’s campaign is being tied to the Cambridge Analytica mess, but Obama did the same thing during his campaign. It’s refreshing to have a non-partisan issue, but the nebulous argument and its many questions make it difficult to form workable policy. Why should an Instagram account require the same

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data as a government form? Shouldn’t companies disclose with whom they share our information? Could we allocate money for an awareness campaign? Can we stop discussing the issue in legalese? Maybe we should just freak out and beg lawmakers to do something without any substantial facts ... no, wait. We did that, and we got the PATRIOT Act, setting precedent for how little privacy we can exert over our own data. The point is, a conclusion with teeth would be hard to reach, and likely would not matter. We would keep

signing away our data, uploading GPS coordinates, and skimming by the terms and conditions whether we want to or not, because work and education so often require technological connection. Any law would need to have impact minimal enough to still let society function. So again, if a solution does come, will it matter? Unless our culture is ready to change, the outcome won’t matter. And for some, the unrelenting technological inertia feels more Orwellian than anything Facebook could ever do.

News Team Leader: Jessica Knieff Chief Reporters: Charles Rankin, Emily Unruh Reporters: Allie Broockerd, Whitney Clum, Natalie Croze, Julia Eilert, Courtney Lehrmann, Minxi Yao, Lou Collobert, Matt Boland, Sam Cox Features Team Leader: Andrew Shermoen Reporters: Yash Chitrakar, Sarah Miller, Steven Dennis, Rajendra Bista,

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What are your thoughts on the March for Our Lives?

Caleb Soliday sophomore political science “It’s a great movement for young people, or anyone, to be a part of. Hopefully it increases voting numbers on both sides. Well informed voting numbers.”

Tessah Lugsch-Long sophomore anthropology

Dakota Tucker sophomore finance and economics

“I think it’s very cool that they did it in Topeka. There needs to be a change and this is a positive step toward [that] change.”

“I think that it’s very important that we have the freedom to express our opinions. Personally I feel like we are grazing the top of a much deeper issue in regard to gun violence.”

Whitney Clum

By Charles Rankin

Janna Mahner sophomore legal studies “I feel like they have a right to march, but I didn’t join them.”

Jenna Abram freshman social work “I understand why people are doing it. I think it’s an important issue... I try to stay neutral on the subject. I do think that something needs to be done with the schools, like hiring security.”

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March 28, 2018 Sports 5

SEEDS OF THE WEEK Story by Trevor Beurman

Olmstead, Ballentine continue to get ratings love from media

Majority of Missouri Western Regional canceled as softball pushes forward

D.J. Olmstead and Corey Ballentine are still receiving honors for amazing performance last football season. These two Ichabods were honored with 3rd Team All-American status by the Football Gazette. These two players’ major achievements are a strong indicator of coach Craig Schurig’s efforts with the Ichabods.

The Ichabods continue to dominate the regular season owning a 23-7 overall record. The softball team recorded six wins in the Missouri Western Regional and the weekend following their road trip. The Ichabods now own an 8-1 conference record and are dominating this season. Washburn golf lands seventh spot in NSIC preview

The Ichabods are traveling to Smithville, Mo. to add to their current spring season. After ranking 6 out of 19 in the Las Vegas Desert Classic and 9 out of 17 in the Arkansas Tech University Invitational, the Ichabods took to Smithville and ranked 7 out of 15 teams. The Ichabods will head to the UCO Classic next on April 16.

Men’s tennis struggles after Bearcats win

The men’s tennis team won a signature match against the Bearcats, but followed their win with a small step backwards. The men’s team has dropped two matches since that impressive win against the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Saint Leo University. The Ichabods pulled a win against Oberlin College, and are now 7-3 for the season, continuing their impressive run.

Ready to go: Sophomore Chase Brill sets up to smack a forehand during his singles match on Sunday, March 25.

Power racket: Sophomore Madison Lysaught played a tight singles match against Southwest Baptist University. with 1-6, 6-1, 4-6 sets.

Positive Mindset: Sophomore Madison Lysaught wins a point off of her Southwest Baptist singles opponent, Sarah Brown. Photos by Kendra Wicks

Washburn tennis falls to Southwest Baptist University Kendra Wicks Washburn Review kendra.wicks@washburn.edu

The tennis teams fell to Southwest Baptist University March 25. The men suffered a 3-6 loss while the women went 4-5. Junior Alexis Czapinski and sophomore Logan Morrissey took a victory in the No. 1 doubles spot with an 8-5 match. Sophomore Jacqueline Engelbrecht and freshman, Alysha Nowacki won the No. 2 slot 8-6. With a 2-1 overall lead, the women’s team headed

into the singles rounds. Engelbrecht defeated Lucia Diaz in a grueling 5-7, 7-6, 6-4 match. Sophomore, MaKenna Gonzalez defeated the Bearcats’ No. 6 player with 6-1, 4-6 sets and a tough 10-8 tiebreaker. In the No. 5 spot, sophomore, Madison Lysaught had a close loss with 1-6, 6-1, 4-6 sets. Overall, the women plan to take their loss as a learning opportunity. “Anytime you lose, it hurts, but there are real positives to take away from it,” said Lance Lysaught, head tennis coach. “The women’s team battled

really hard and fought well. We’re seeing some positive signs.” The men also went 2-1 overall in doubles. Senior Blake Hunter and junior Alejandro Valarezo took the No. 1 spot 8-5. Sophomores Chase Brill and Paul Haase defeated the No. 3 team 8-4. Freshman Raul-Alin Dicu was the only player to pull out a single win against the Bearcats during two 7-5 sets. Hunter battled in a long match against Raul Caballero, losing the first set 6-7 with a 5-7 tiebreaker and the second set 3-6. Brill also lost his first

set in a tiebreaker, falling 6-7 (1-7), 2-6. The Ichabods are looking to improve their mindset as they continue to face competitive teams. “As a team, we have let a few close matches go, which has hurt us,” said Brill. “Moving forward, we just need to have more confidence, that we can win tough singles matches.” Southwest Baptist is currently ranked first in the conference with Washburn coming in at third. “We’re getting close, we’re competing, but we’re not finding a way to pull out wins

against those top teams,” Lysaught said. “That’s our big goal this week during practice. We’re trying to figure out what the next step is for us. We’re good, but we’re not where we want to be. We feel like we can be a lot better.” The teams will face Lindenwood University at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 on Washburn’s home courts. The Ichabods are hoping to score a win over the Lions to improve their ranking amongst regional teams and keep the momentum going heading further into the MIAA conference season.

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Lifestyle tips: How to get fit and healthy on a college budget College life is busy. Among an onslaught of projects, papers, sporting events and time with friends, who has time to hit the gym? Even after graduation, free-time seems to keep declining. Unfortunately, workouts are often one of the first things people cut when they’re short on time. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Here are some inexpensive ways to squeeze in a sweat when you can’t make it to the gym. Make your own weights. You don’t need to invest in a rack of dumbbells to lift weights at home. Everything around you has weight, and you lift a lot more each day than you realize. On average, students carry backpacks weighing between 12 and 20 pounds, according to a study done by Independent School Management. Everyday items such as a bag of groceries, a jug of water or even a pet can serve as weight for your training. Carry your dog up and down the stairs or do squats wearing a heavy backpack.

Use your own body. If your dog won’t sit still long enough to finish a set of lunges with him, you can always use your own body to train itself. Bodyweight exercises are great for building endurance and toning muscles. Planks, pushups, jumping squats, lunges and burpees are just a few such exercises that will help you break a sweat in your own bedroom.

Get creative with your space.

Invest in versatile equipment.

Sidewalks, benches, couches and stairs can become the perfect equipment to aide in your fitness journey. You can use a stretch of sidewalk to mark a distance for sprints or lunges. Benches and couches are great for step-ups, elevated pushups or tricep dips. Stairs also provide an easy and fun workout. You can run up and down them or use them for jump squats, lunges or side steps.

If you’re willing to put a little bit of money into your home gym collection, there are a few good pieces to buy first. Resistance bands are great for warming up and toning almost any muscle in your body. Most come in threeor four-packs and are available on Amazon or eBay for $10-15. A solid jump rope can be found online for $10 or less. Equipment like this can stretch your dollar and work your entire body.

The only thing standing between you and your goals is you. Get creative with what you’ve got, and have fun getting active.

WU baseball team falls Watched from above: Jack Christian’s story Alex Landwehr to Bearcats in threegame home stretch Washburn Review

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The baseball team opened up a three-game home stretch against the top-tier Bearcats March 22. Looking to get some quality wins against a quality team, the Ichabods hoped to notch a victory over the powerhouse Bearcats. The triple-header started March 22 with a Thursday-evening matchup at 4 p.m. The Ichabods started this game with some fire in the second inning as they bounced back from the Bearcats’ one run in the top half of the second inning with two runs in the bottom half. After that, however, the flood gates burst open and the Bearcats notched two runs in the fourth inning, one run in the fifth, two runs in the sixth and three runs in the ninth inning, sealing the deal. Considering the five runs that Washburn put up, the game was not a total loss for the Ichabods, who have struggled to even compete in their losses this season. Some notable players in this game were outfielder Javis Larson, with five at-bats and two hits; catcher Steven Jacobson, with four at-bats, one run, and two hits; and outfielder Darian Abram with four at-bats, one run, and one hit. The final score had Washburn losing by four with a 5-9 final tally. Washburn looked to bounce back in their second game of the series against Northwest Missouri State on March 23. Washburn started the game quietly, not scoring until the fourth inning after the Bearcats put up two runs in the first inning. Northwest Missouri State added to their two runs with three more runs in the fifth inning, and one in the eighth. Washburn attempted to battle back in the ninth inning, scoring two runs in the bottom half, but efforts fell short. The Ichabods dropped yet another game to the Bearcats with a 3-6 loss at Falley Field. The final game for this series was March 24 at 1 p.m. This game began nearly identical to the others with Northwest Missouri State fighting to an early lead with the Ichabods unable to battle back for the win. This game started off with the Bearcats on the board in the first-inning, notching a run in the top half. The Bearcats also scored four in the third, one in the fourth and one in both the sixth and ninth innings. The Ichabods only scored in the fifth and eighth innings, with a total of three runs. Standouts for the Ichabods Sunday were the usual cast of Larson, with four at-bats, two hits and one RBI, and Abram, with four at-bats, one run, one hit, and one RBI. The Ichabods dropped this game 3-8 and could not win a single game against the Bearcats, now holding a season record of 8-19. The Ichabods will travel to Pittsburg, Kansas, to battle the Pittsburg State University Gorillas Thursday, March 29 looking for better fortune ahead.

As the 2018 baseball season continues, junior Jack Christian finds himself missing something much greater when he steps onto the mound. If you look a little closer during the game, you will find the initials ‘RC’ written on Christian’s hat, honoring his father, Randy Christian. Randy passed away last year on St. Patrick’s Day after a tough battle with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This will be Jack’s first season without his dad's encouraging texts that always came when he could not be there in person. Randy was described as a strong and spiritual man, and he was a strong presence in the stands. This has been a tough adjustment for the junior pitcher, who recalls that his dad never missed a game throughout his childhood, including his high-school and travel-ball years. Jack is making his debut for the Ichabods this season after spending the first two years of his college career pitching for Carl Albert State College in Poteau, Oklahoma, where he built up a record of 9-6, with 99 total strikeouts and 12 starts. Jack says his dad was able to attend two or three games last season, doing his best to show his support even after his illness began to take a toll. “[Being without my dad] so far has been shaky. I know he would be just telling me to keep working and keep my head up. Some

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things are out of your control, keep working hard and do what you do best,” Jack said. Jack has set goals of being the best pitcher he can be on the field and helping lead the Ichabods to winning the conference championship. Below every picture of him wearing the Ichabod uniform on his Instagram page, you’ll find the hashtag #4uDad, dedicating his performance to his dad’s memory. “[Loved ones] are always going to be there with you and watching over you even if it’s from heaven. God has a reason for everything he does. Keep your head up and just know to trust God’s plan because his plan is the plan to follow, not your own,” Jack said. Jack’s most recent game was against Central Missouri March 4 when he recorded a 54.00 game ERA, only pitching part of a half-inning. Jack continues to push forward throughout the season, honoring his father’s legacy in the process.

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Third annual chili cook-off fundraises for WU Veterans

Photos by John Burns

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The Washburn University Military Veterans Organization warmed up a dreary day March 27 by bringing a dozen pots of hot chili to the main floor of Mabee Library.

“It’s our third annual cookoff,” said Chris Bowers, who oversaw the event. Those attending the tastetesting would make a small (or generous) donation to the organization before getting in line to sample a variety of chilies, ranging from Cincinnati-style to multiple vegetarian offerings and then

voting for their favorite pot. Donations received by the organization will later be redistributed to various causes supported by the organization, according to Bowers. April Gutowski won the “Best-Tasting” category, which was the general favorite among students.

Facebook data breach may connect to 2016 election Randi Dofat Washburn Review randi.dofat@washburn.edu

It has been revealed that the company Cambridge Analytica swayed voters into choosing Donald Trump for the 2016 elections by using Facebook and Mercer-allied conservative groups. Cambridge Analytica is a British political consulting firm that collects data through the internet as a communication strategy for the electoral process, according to the the company’s website. It has recently been exposed that Cambridge Analytica had

stolen data from 50 million Facebook users. This data was collected by Aleksandr Kogan, a psychology professor at the University of Cambridge. This is the main reason Facebook had not reported such behavior as a “data breach,” according to Angela Chen and Alessandra Potenza, writers for “The Verge.” Cambridge Analytica used this information to target ads based on users’ personalities, which were found by creating “psychographic” profiling tools. Psychographics is the study of personality, values,

The My name is David Walker, and I am your WSGA Senator. In my first year at Washburn, there have been many changes in my life. Finding friends, getting involved, maintaining grades, and working to pay tuition has been very stressful. We all are living the stressful life of a

opinions, attitudes, interests, and lifestyles. The firm freely exploited Facebook and in 2016, they were hired by the Trump campaign to be used to the now-sitting president’s advantage. Because Cambridge had a reputation for being unethical because of its practices and the methods it used to get its data, it was first passed up, but the Trump campaign decided to hire the firm nonetheless. However, the former Trump campaign has insisted that they had never relied on the Cambridge Analytica or the

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college student, but the thing I am coming to realize is that this is the new normal. There will always be stressors in my life: working, being a husband, a father, and a community leader. All of us will be faced with our own life stressors. So, embrace this time you have. If something is not working, change it.

See the good and focus on that. Life is too short, find something you’re crazy about and go all in. Enjoy your time at Washburn and let any of your Senators know if we can help make it a little better. -Senator David Walker

“psychographic method,” according to Sara Murray, Maeve Reston, Dana Bash and Evan Perez, writers for CNN. Yet, during the 2016 elections, the Trump campaign paid Cambridge Analytica $6 million for its efforts. Recently, British and American authorities have discussed whether the firm used the data inappropriately to try to impact the election, according to Jonathan Lemire, a writer for Associated Press. Alexander Nix, the CEO of Cambridge Analytica, was secretly recorded proclaiming he had met with Trump

several times. Their goal was to “defeat crooked Hillary” through their advertising campaign, according to Emma Graham-Harrison and Carole Cadwalladr, writers for The Guardian. “We just put information into the bloodstream of the internet and then watch it grow, give it a little push every now and again over time to watch it take shape,” said Nix. “And so, this stuff infiltrates the online community, but with no branding, so it’s unattributable, untrackable.”

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Cracking into the history of Easter: Age-old traditions

Julia Eilert

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Jumping out of a pastel-colored corner, Easter is about to hit us full force with ribbons, eggs, and a mountain of chocolate bunnies. Like many holidays, the exact beginnings of Easter are unclear. It is widely accepted, however, that Easter was originally a Pagan holiday celebrating the end of winter and the Spring Equinox. Easter is a ‘movable festival,” its date set on the Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. Confusion comes in finding out what portions of this holiday came from different traditional festivals and celebrations. The discontinuity can be seen even today with the seemingly random images and items we correlate with this time of the year. For the past 20 years, Peeps have been the number one non-chocolate candy, according to CNBC. Factoring in that around 17 percent of candy sold in a year is seasonal, and more than a third of that 17 percent is Easter-themed candy, that’s a menagerie of sugary marshmallow chicks and rabbits flying off the shelves. So, how did these specific symbols become associated with Easter? A popular theory of Easter is that it resembles the cycle of the seasons, and the renewal of spring itself. In a story that seems to be mirrored by Persephone and Demeter, the Sumerian epic “The Descent of Inanna,” is commonly cited as evidence to this approach. In this legend, Inanna follows her husband into the underworld, where she is killed. Without her presence, the earth wilts, grows cold and dies,

much like it does in Persephone’s absence. Inanna is revived six months later, under the condition that she return to the underworld in another six months. This story of revival was celebrated in the spring, and it is most likely that many of its elements were passed on to our modern Easter traditions. Going along with rebirth, eggs traditionally signify renewal and new beginnings after cold winters in cultures all around. At this point, the earliest decorated ‘Easter’ eggs appeared in the 13th century to show festivity at the end of the Lenten season. Rabbits then became closely tied with Easter for the same reason as eggs. Known for their fertility, rabbits became the motif of reproduction and new birth. The Easter Bunny itself was most likely adopted from German immigrants in the 1700s and their traditional children’s story of an egg-laying hare known as “Osterhase” who would leave colorful eggs in homemade nests, according to History Channel website. During the rise of Christianity, the holiday was combined with the resurrection of Christ, and this is the meaning still most commonly understood today. Many of the same symbols are used in religious celebrations, making Easter a melting pot of old customs and valued beliefs. While the amalgamation of all these traditions and stories can make the origins of Easter a little murky, the modern holiday still holds true to its original message of rejuvenation and new beginnings. So, with the continued festivity of chocolates and dyed eggs, we can also partake in the enjoyment of knowing we’re honoring our ancestors’ rituals with this holiday.

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Looking for an exciting Easter Sunday experience? Check out the church services below Loman United Methodist Church Join us for our Son’s Up Service at 8:30 a.m. followed by a hot breakfast. Easter Service will start at 10:15 a.m. and feature our chancel choir singing an Easter cantata.

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Faith Lutheran Special Good Friday Services at noon & 7:30 p.m. March 30. Easter Sunday Services at 6:30, 8, 9:30, & 11 a.m. April 1.

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Senior Class brings night of fun with improv show Yash Chitrakar Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu

March 25, all the toilet paper rolls in the world disappeared because they were confused whether they should go under or over the toilet paper holder, as explained by Dr. Splish Splash. This was only one of many bizarre scenes that resulted from the Senior Class Improv Company’s improv show onstage at Topeka Civic Theater. Improv comedians ages 55 and older took to the stage to entertain the audience with scenes comprising quotidian scenes turned foreign by wacky audience suggestions. For example, two bakers, played by Phyllis Schaper and Reuby Melendez, had to play out a scene in which both had a terrible case of yeast infection. The twist to this was papers lying on the floor of the stage with line suggestions from the audience; one of the

Photo by Yash Chitrakar

From left to right: Reporter (Mike Mathewson) talks to witness (Reuby Melendez) about the strange disappearance of all tissue paper as Dr. Splish Splash (Kathy Wallentine) explains the “very scientific” reason to the anchorman (Marvin Stottlemire).

suggestions was, “Luke, I am your father.” Another game featured the actors acting out the present, past and future of the same situation: two coworkers in a conflict about not getting a

promotion because the other misused the copying machine. Another sketch involved charades. Some members from the troupe guessed which “were-” object (a werewolf version of an object or

person) the other members were emulating using only gestures. Ever heard of a werebiker? were-IT-guy? a werehelicopter? Musical games were interspersed throughout,

featuring Skip Ellis on the keyboard. The actors had to dish out songs on the spot to common tunes like “Row, Row, Row Your Boat,” “Yankee Doodle,” “Jingle Bells” and other recognizable favorites. Members had to sell unconventional products with songs, products like ear wax or an anemic chihuahua. Some games incorporated members of the Freshman Class Improv Company, who have a performance 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 at the TCT Oldfather Theater. As it progressed, the show resembled the golden standard of improv comedy shows, “Whose Line is it Anyway?” The actors seemed like they were trying to emulate the raw energy of household names like Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie. Although the audience wasn’t large, the troupe drew quite a few laughs; the Senior Class Improv Company has attained their objective.

‘Pit People’ vs. ‘Into the Breach’: Which strategy game is best for you? “Pit People” “Pit People” is the fourth game from The Behemoth, whose previous projects include “Battleblock Theater” and “Castle Crashers.” Compared to “Into the Breach,” “Pit People” has a much heavier plot. That said, describing the story is a nearly Herculean task. The player controls Horatio, an honest blueberry farmer whose life is thrown into a quest for revenge when a planet-sized, apathetic teddy-bear God arrives and kills his child as the farm is being destroyed by bandits. Horatio embarks on a quest collecting friends who have vengeful wills of their own to enact. Bird-headed bandits, trips to Tinkletown (a giant toilet bowl embedded into the side of a mountain), and a shark-headed greaser gang are obstacles along Horatio’s quest, but with your help he can defy the bear-god and bring peace to the kingdom. The tone of “Pit People” is reminiscent of irreverent cartoons like “South Park,” but with even more absurdity. It feels like the kind of game Monty Python might make if they were in the business. The story is light on thematic depth overall, but makes up for it with laugh-out-loud moments and fantastic visual gags. “Pit People” also oozes style with its unique music and creative, if slightly awkward, character design. The game’s animated cutscenes are especially fun and beautiful. The game’s world would be marvelous as the setting of a television series. Gameplay mechanics, though, are not as fantastic. Its turn-based matches last far too long and, while the weapon and character systems are detailed and operate well, gameplay is a stale and slow experience. Characters barely move across the colorful, beautifully detailed battlefield on which the player surrounds multiple enemies to strike them down. The bulk of gameplay centers around giving your party’s characters a strategic variety of weapons with special attacks that differ based on equipped armor and weap-

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“Into the Breach” What “Pit People” lacks in deep and complex gameplay, “Into the Breach” more than makes up for. This puzzle-game of positioning and board manipulation has more in common with chess on steroids than it does with a standard turnbased strategy game. “Into the Breach” takes place in a world at war. Humans have suited up in giant mech suits and robotic artillery to repel a Photo courtesy of The Behemoth gigantic insect enemy known as the Vek that is emerging from ons. Characters with shields make for the ground, good frontline players attacking to block ranged fire. cities and Characters with endanger the swords or axes perhuman popuform poorly against lation. Think enemies wearing “Pacific Rim” armored helmets, with giant but do great othscorpions and erwise. Characters hornets. The with nets can stun Vek have one enemies for a turn, goal: destroy so they are only efthe centers fective with weapons • Colorful • Very strategic of power on that can operate at • Silly • Chess-like the surface least one tile away. • Story-driven • 16-bit so they can The gameplay has • Simple • RPG elements invade and good complexity, but • Absurdist • Science-fiction become the overall will be a chal- • Fantasy setting • Rogue-like dominant lenge for people with • Cinematic • Varied power on the minimal understandcutscenes • Puzzle planet. As the ing of turn-based • Repetitive • Lacking in story protagonist, gameplay. Even still, • Great music • Serious tone you have a most players will find trick up your the combat sections sleeve: whenever you fail you can go to become stale after a bit. Once you back in time and try all over again. learn the mechanics of how to win in a fight, most of the combat situations will “Into the Breach” is light on story. The real bread-and-butter of “Into be a walk in the park. the Breach” is its gameplay. “Into the For the most part, “Pit People” is a Breach” consists of several different game lacking in gameplay depth, but bursting with story. The characters are gameplay segments on eight-by-eight hilarious, the dialogue from the villain- grids. Vek emerge from the ground and the player must use a squad of three ous bear-god is side-splitting and the mechs to displace the Vek on the batvisual gags and design are covered in bright colors and memorable imagery. tlefield, or simply eliminate them over several rounds. This is where “Into the Breach” becomes more of a puzzle. The choices you make are based on what is most advantageous to you. At the top of the screen is your Power Grid of health,

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which has seven bars in total. These bars, essentially the squad’s overall health, will be removed if buildings are destroyed by the Vek. Pushing them out of the way of these buildings becomes the core gameplay loop of “Into the Breach,” but the way the different Vek attack and the way the battlefield changes during a single round of the game means you will have to constantly adapt to new strategies. Should I push this Vek off into the water killing him instantly, or should I find a way to push him on top of a space where an emerging Vek will appear next round? If a Vek attempts to emerge from a tile occupied by other Vek, it will be unable to emerge, and the blocking Vek will be damaged. In this way, “Into the Breach” is essentially chess. It’s all about how to make two moves out of one turn. Combine this heavy chess-like gameplay with a complex RPG-style unlock system, and the depth of “Into the Breach” starts to shine. Add to that the fact that many battles in “Into the Breach” feature changing weather mechanics and the challenge of defense-minded Veks, and you realize that “Into the Breach” is jam-packed with a huge variety of things that make every battle feel like something totally different that you must learn from and adapt to on the fly. “Into the Breach” may not have the story and colorful flair of “Pit People,” but if you want something that has really deep strategic gameplay, especially in comparison to “Pit People,” then “Into the Breach” is your pick.

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‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ fun to watch, relevant for today When “Pacific Rim” hit theaters in the summer of 2013, it became a breakout hit. Guillermo del Toro’s science-fiction action film about giant, human-controlled mega-machines fighting Godzilla-esque monsters from another dimension was the true definition of a “popcorn movie.” It is full of fun, outlandish action and is visually stunning, but features a sub-par story and lacks breathtaking acting or dialogue. Its sequel, “Pacific Rim Uprising,” directed this time around by newcomer Steven S. DeKnight, is no different. Set ten years after the end of the first film, “Uprising,” tells the story of a new generation of humanity whose memory of the attacks from the Kaiju War is fresh, in a world that takes its security for granted. Washed out from the Jaeger pilot cadet program, Jake Pentecost (John Boyega), son of fallen Kaiju War-hero Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba), makes a living by selling stolen Jaeger parts and squatting in houses abandoned after Kaiju attacks destroyed cities in the Pacific Rim. After being arrested for piloting an unlicensed Jaeger along with its builder and highly skilled mechanic Amara Namani (Cailee Spaeny), Pentecost is given the option of avoiding prison by returning to the

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Age before beauty: The main Jaeger named Gipsy Avenger, a human piloted machine, prepares to fight Kaiju. Unlike in the previous film, the Jaegers in “Pacific Rim Uprising” are piloted by teenagers and young adults.

cadet corps as an instructor to the new, younger cadets. Pentecost chooses the corps. When a new but familiar threat emerges, Pentecost and the rest of the corps, including fellow instructor and former Jaeger co-pilot Nate Lambert (Scott Eastwood), jump into action to try and save the world.

Like its predecessor, “Pacific Rim Uprising” is visually stunning. Its CGI effects work well against the backdrop of the Pacific Rim. There are a handful of Jaeger-onJaeger and Jaeger on Kaiju fight sequences that will blow anyone away if seen on a big screen. Much like the first film, there are dozens of instances

of well-executed special effects in details, like hologram screens and maps. The film struggles in some of the same areas as the original. The acting and dialogue are pretty mediocre, the story is a bit disjointed and there are several predictable turns in the plot. The film uses humor in a variety of ways,

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but even the comedy chops of actor Charlie Day, reprising his role as Dr. Newt Geiszler, cannot make up for the sometimes painful dialogue. The biggest surprise of “Pacific Rim Uprising,” however, is its well-thought-out themes relating directly to reallife issues. It tells a great story about a group of teenagers and young adults coming together, despite differences, to fight against a cause affecting all of them. This release comes on the same weekend when, in the real world, hundreds of thousands of students across the nation are doing the same thing. The film also tells the story of two different people coming to grips with the loss of family members to war. The release of the film could not be more timely, and its comparison to current events only improves the quality. “Pacific Rim Uprising” is far from the best film even so far in 2018, but is it the worst film of the year? Absolutely not. While it suffers from many of the same problems as the original, it’s fun to watch and full of action, featuring themes extremely relevant to today’s society and special effects that dazzle on the big screen. All in all, it’s great entertainment.

‘Tomb Raider’: One of the best video game adaptions

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2018 Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

New face: The 2018 “Tomb Raider” film is not a continuation or prequel to the 2001 and 2003 films, but is a reboot of the franchise. Alicia Vikander plays Lara Croft in the new film, but rumors say the role of Croft was also offered to Daisy Ridley (Rey in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”)

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Not even British: The original adaptation of the “Tomb Raider” games was in 2001, when Angelina Jolie played the character of Lara Croft. The film has gone down as one of the worst in history. The critical consensus of the film on Rotten Tomatoes reads, “Angelina Jolie is perfect for the role of Lara Croft, but even she can’t save the movie from a senseless plot and action sequences with no emotional impact.” The film would go on to receive a sequel in 2003 entitled “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life.”

“Tomb Raider” was first released in 1996 as an actionadventure video game. The first film adaption was released in the summer of 2001 and its sequel in 2003, with Angelina Jolie starring as Lara Croft. Nearly 15 years after its liveaction debut, the revival film starring Alicia Vikander depicts Croft as more of a practical heroine rather than Jolie’s hypersexualized character. The 2018 movie release of “Tomb Raider” tells a story of brave Lara Croft (Vikander),

heir to her father Richard Croft’s (Dominic West) massive corporate empire, Croft Holdings. In search of her father, Lara becomes shipwrecked on the island where her father was thought to have disappeared. The new feature’s plot differs from the 2013 game reboot in many ways, but the general narrative remains. While I am not an expert in all things Tomb Raider, I did “borrow” the 2013 game series reboot from a friend about 5years ago, and still

play it every now and then (thanks, Joe). I will say, as far as action sequences and general plot-lines are concerned, there isn’t a better live action retelling out there. That’s about as far as this movie will take you. It provides unmatched physicality, but lacks any substance. It is easy to over-analyze movies like this. Ultimately, its an action-adventure film, and that is basically it. Like in the games, the plot is cheesy and involves no believable chemistry between Lara

and her father or her newly acquired ally, Lu Ren (Daniel Wu). The story is much more realistic than any previous Tomb Raider plots, as it follows the characters movement across an island. The film attempts to make every interaction more human and less caught up in that nonsense with curses featured in the prior installments. Lara is caught fighting a real villain that each of us relates with. Lara Croft is stuck on the island and has no one to

turn to but herself. She puts herself in a place where she must succeed or be responsible for the loss of many lives. She struggles with self-image and wants to make her dad proud. When he is no longer there to help, she looks inward and finds more than what she thought she had: she is brave and has a really impressive vertical.

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Education is more costly for some majors Story by Matt Boland

Graphic by Cody Dannar

College is expensive. We know; 44 million of us owe $1.4 trillion in students loans and walk around like we rent, not own, the place. So how much do some of the most expensive majors actually cost and where does the money go? Three Washburn students with different majors lift the veil on the hidden costs found within their programs of study.

Art Majors Unfortunately, an artist cannot do much if you take away their tools of creation. Who is Michelangelo without his paint brush and chisel? Like the greats, art students must have supplies to create their works, and they don’t come cheap. Gabbi Rollins, a sophomore art major, illustrates the costs pertinent to her success as a student. “I’m a ceramics and sculpture major so I have to buy hundreds of pounds of clay at a cost of about $24 if buying from a popular store like DickBlicks,” said Rollins. Rollins clarifies that this isn’t a once a semester purchase either. “I have to buy it every time I get done with a project.” Luckily there are discounts out there for future and current art majors. “I recommend trying to get a job on campus, because then you can get discounts. I work here [in the art building] as a lab monitor, and I get to use the equipment as much as I want,” said Rollins.

Music Majors Music majors have the luxury of owning and maintaining beautiful, costly, instruments listed as their required texts on their class syllabi. Take, for instance, bassoon players who have a $30,000 investment lurking in their futures. Elizabeth Fleischman, a music education major, broke down how much money goes into her instrumental cost while studying music. “I am currently in the market. I’m looking at new clarinets. A brand new clarinet could cost between four and six thousand dollars,” So that covers the cost of buying the clarinet, but she isn’t done. Fleischman explained there is rigorous upkeep involved. “We’re playing so often in college that we have to do [maintenance] every three months. We go in every three to five [months].” Just one of these maintenance appointments can range anywhere from $50 to $300, like Fleischman’s last pricey appointment. Those are the big expenses music majors face, but there are still smaller expenses that add up quickly like reeds, strings, books and sheet music; expenses these students are expected to cover their entire career.

Nursing Majors The service doctors, nurses and all medical personnel provide is indispensable, something one shouldn’t be able to put a price on. Well, college can and college does. Alayna Hewitt, a Washburn nursing student, disclosed that the most expensive cost for her is books. Hewitt reveals that most of the cost comes from the limited options available to nursing students when obtaining their books. “You can only buy them, and you have to buy them through Washburn. You can’t rent them or anything.” On top of books there are other less conventional costs required of nursing students. “You have to buy everything you’ll need for all four levels of nursing school. So like scrubs, a supply kit that’s about $200 and also background checks and immunizations,” said Hewitt.

That is just a quick glimpse into the cost and financial responsibilities taken on by students of different majors in the pursuit of passion and fulfillment here at Washburn University.

What is the most expensive thing you’ve had to buy for school?

Jesse Kern junior social work “I had to buy a laptop that was Windows because I had a Chromebook and Excel works better on Windows.”

Thania Lopez junior nursing “Books are like $600. I also had to buy a big blue bag, which is like our lab kit. That’s $280.”

Shelby Dodds senior elementary education “The thing I think of the quickest is a TI-83 graphing calculator.”

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Erasmo Nunez sophomore mass media “I spent a s--- ton of money on books this semester. I probably had to buy like 10 books.”

Marcus Reece junior nursing “A stethoscope. It was like $100. There are some that are a little more expensive, but it’s pretty standard.”

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