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Opinion Page 4 End of semester, now what?
Sports Pages 5-6 Softball takes MIAA titles
Features Pages 7-12 ‘Amalgamation’ art exhibit
Bods make impact at Big Event
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Denim Day: Stand with survivors Autumn Lamp Washburn Review autumn.lamp@washburn.edu
Becca Nyman, Freshman, and Allee Iverson, Sophomore, examine a discarded book page retrieved from the street.
Dozens of Washburn students congregate at the Student Recreation & Wellness Center in preparation for The Big Event.
Alpha Phi members represent their sorority during The Big Event. Photos by John Burns
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Denim-clad advocates will celebrate Denim Day around the Crisis hotline globe Wednesday, April 800-656-4673 25. Denim Day first YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment came about in 1999 fol785-354-7927 lowing a court case in Italy centered around On average, there are 321,500 victims an 18-year-old wom(age 12 or older) of rape and sexual an who was raped by assault each year in the United States. her driving instructor. (every 98 sec) The 45-year-old man was convicted, but the Among undergraduate students, appealed his sentence 23.1% of females and 5.4% of males experiand the ruling was ence rape or sexual assault through physioverturned by the Italcal force, violence, or incapacitation ian Supreme Court on Information courtesy of https://rainn.org/ account of the victim’s Graphic by Cody Dannar jeans being too tight. It was decided that she would have had to help Bearman, project coordinator for Sexual the attacker get the jeans off, implying con- Assault Education and Prevention, has sent. In a stand against this ruling, women started getting students around campus to in the Italian parliament came to work the decorate pennants of denim that will be next day sporting denim jeans. put into a mural to be displayed on camDenim Day is now globally recognized pus. It might be hard for someone who and people wear denim or teal on Denhas experienced sexual assault, to come im Day to stand in solidarity with sexual out and speak about it, but it’s much less assault victims. More information about difficult to throw on a pair of jeans. the case and history of Denim Day can be “It’s a really easy, yet impacting way for found at denimdayinfo.org. people to show support. I would hope that “It’s devastating that this was the outif you are someone that has unfortunately come in that case, but it’s amazing that had to experience any kind of harassment from that, this movement has been creator sexual violence, that if you were a part ed,” said Molly Steffes-Herman, campus of a community where you saw a lot of advocate of counseling services. people taking part in a thing like Denim Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Delta Day that you would feel supported”, said Gamma sorority are doing a Live Your Joel Bluml, associate vice president for stuOath day on Denim Day as well, and will dent life. “There are so many things that have various different events going on happen to students over the course of their throughout the day leading up to Tarana time in college that happen outside of the Burke’s visit to campus. classroom that can affect college success, Tarana Burke, civil rights activist and and certainly sexual assault is definitely founder of the #MeToo movement, will one of those things that can have a very speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in the negative impact on someone getting back Georgia Neese Grey Theater. on track to where they were going before There will be a Denim Day photo conthat happened to them. We are aware of test opportunity in which any Washburn that here at Washburn, we have a lot of student organization can send a picture resources, policies, and people in place of their members wearing teal and denim to try to help people find that power and to standtogether@washburn.edu, to win come back strong from it,and Denim Day lunch for up to 10 people. is one way we can show that support,” To creatively raise awareness, Shelly Said Bluml.
#MeToo Founder to speak at WU Charles Rankin Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu
Tarana Burke, an activist for more than twenty years and the woman who started the #MeToo, is speaking at Washburn at 7 p.m. April 25. During the height of the sexual assault and harassment scandals that shook Hollywood last year, which began with allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Alyssa Milano sent a tweet that made Burke’s phrase “Me too,” go viral. The
#MeToo movement encourages people all over the world who are victims of sexual assault and harrassment to speak out. The phrase, and the movement began much earlier than October 2017 however. Burke had begun using the phrase after talking with a young girl who was a survivor at a youth camp hosted by her organization, Just Be Inc. According to the Just Be Inc. website, Burke was able to listen to the girl, but in what she described as “the deepest, darkest place in [her] soul,”
she stopped the girl in the middle of her sharing and sent her to another counselor. Burke regretted not sharing her own story of abuse and pain to the girl. She regretted not telling the girl “Me too.” Burke will speak at 7 p.m. in the Georgia Neese Gray Theatre. The talk is free to the public, but a ticket is required to attend. As of Tuesday, tickets are limited but still available in the Student Activities and Greek Life office, located in the Union Underground.
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WSGA transition tradition Finance Committee, which will be managed under elected chair Charlee Bonczkowski. The remaining committees will be selected in the next few weeks as the administration gauges interest from the senators. Finally, as one administration begins, another one will end. Alexis Simmons, former president, Weinkauf, outgoing
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Washburn students elected new student leaders last month, and the Surritt-Henry administration has officially been installed. Outgoing Vice President Scott Weinkauf presided the beginning of the meeting while role was taken and final executive staff reports were given. However, it was time to hand over the gavel. Zac Surritt, the new president, and Jim Henry, the new vice president, were sworn in April 18 at a meeting Photo by Charles Rankin discussing the Leaving it a mess: A years-long tradition is for the outgoing executive staff of transition of WSGA to leave the office a mess for the incoming executive staff to clean up. This power. year was no different as the staff found the office looking like this after the April 18 Over a dozen meeting. senators, the vice president and their executive staff majority of whom held previous terms left the meeting shortly after the new as senators, were also sworn in. administration was sworn in. The Following the meeting, questioning prior administration then trashed the and debate over Surritt and Henry’s WSGA offices and left it for the new executive staff appointments administration to clean up. According commenced. The senate approved all to WSGA faculty advisor Jessica the appointments, and the following Barraclough, this initiation of sorts has students will now serve as executive been a tradition for at least 10 years. staff members for 2018-19 year: Bayley During the meeting, Surritt, knowing Baker as marketing director; Sydney the inevitable was coming, asked for Fox as campus affairs director; Michael help afterwards to clean the office Guerrero as administrative assistant; up. When the meeting was over, the Jade Hodge as legislative research and new executive staff entered the Union diversity director; Alexus Rodriguez Underground office to find couches as community affairs director; Trace turned over, messages left on the wall Tobin as public affairs director; David and paper from unused planners Walker as budget director and Tristan thrown all over the floor. By the end of Weinbrenner as chief of staff. the night, after diligent work from the The senate also elected a new staff, the office was clean and work for Speaker Pro Tempore, Caleb the new administration began. Soliday. Several committees were formed, including the Internal
Tarana Burke “#MeToo” Movement
Washburn will host Tarana Burke at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in the Georgia Neese Gray Theatre of the Garvey Fine Arts Center on campus. The American civil rights activist is known for being the first to use the phrase “#MeToo” in 2006. She will be discussing her experiences and ways to raise awareness about the issues of sexual abuse and assault in society.
This event is open to the public. For tickets, email getalife@washburn.edu.
Ecobods Plant Sale
The Ecobods will be selling plants in honor of Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 through Friday, April 27 at the South Entrance to Stoffer Science Hall. This fundraiser is donation based, and funds will support the Washburn Ecobods.
Success Week 30 April Power breakfast: Coffee, juice, and Dunkin’ Donuts will be provided in front of the Union near the Ichabod statue from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 1 May Pizza & energy drinks + cab game night at the Mabee library 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tie dye t-shirts on the Union lawn 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2 May Spring fling with WSGA+ BSU on the Union lawn from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. DJ+live music, food, games, and prizes. 3 May Yoga on the Union lawn de-stress from 12 p.m. to1 p.m. Dance the stress away with Halo a Bachata dance lesson at Petro dance studio from 8 p.m. to10 p.m. 4 May Furry Friday: Puppies and kittens at the rec multipurpose room from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 6 May Pizza + energy drinks at the Mabee Library from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Anita Young Senior Art Exhibit and Gallery Talk
Washburn Art Building will house Anita Young’s Senior Art Exhibition starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 25. The exhibit is free and open to all Washburn students, and will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Sunday, April 29th. Young’s work focuses
Emotional aftermath of shooting shines through with Wind Ensemble Allie Broockerd Washburn Review alexandria.broockerd@washburn.edu
School shootings and gun violence are topics that weigh heavily on American minds in light of recent events. Members of the Washburn Wind Ensemble have the opportunity to express feelings regarding these hot button issues through music. Jim Stephenson, a well-known composer from Illinois, is visiting Washburn Monday, April 30 to mentor and listen to the band perform a piece he composed, “there are no words” which was meant to convey the range of emotions and aftermath that follow a shooting.
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The piece is dedicated to the victims of a shooting that occurred in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015. The shooting took place at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, where Dylann Roof, who was 21-years-old at the time, took the lives of nine people who were attending a Bible study session. The shooting was recognized as a hate crime, as Roof admitted to investigators that he was a white supremacist. Stephenson recalled reacting to the shooting with mixed feelings of anger, sadness and frustration. He not only wanted to create a eulogy
Briefs
on mental health issues and giving victims a proper voice. There are oil paintings, charcoal drawings and printmaking pieces. At 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 25 Anita Young will be giving a gallery talk on her exhibit.
A Taste of the Islamic World
International Programs and the Memorial Union are hosting an International Culinary Experience from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in the Memorial Union. This event is free for Washburn students and costs $10 for faculty. If interested, register at www.washburn. edu/ice. There will be various demonstrations throughout the day, with a buffet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., which does cost $12 at the door for all attendees.
Roundtable Discussion on Politics Washburn Political Science Department and Washburn Institute for Politics will host a roundtable discussion from
through music, but to convey the process of grief that follows the tragic circumstances of a shooting. Stephenson broke the piece up into five different stages. The violent act itself, shock, sadness, anger and forgiveness. “Students are very touched at how Jim has been able to put the symbolism through music,” Robert Schwartz, interim director of bands, said. “I hope they’ve enjoyed playing it. It’s an easy piece to listen to, but it’s a hard piece to listen to emotionally.” Schwartz said that he chose this specific piece for the band due to the constant headlines regarding school shootings in recent news. Kyam McCormack, senior music education and music performance major, described the piece as fitting and relevant, but also sensitive to the issue. “The piece has very moving moments and you experience an emotional attachment to it,” McCormack said. “The nature of it is very gripping and engaging.” Although the topic surrounding the piece is dark, Schwartz is thrilled for the opportunity to have Stephenson work with the band. “I’m looking forward to hearing his expertise on what he was thinking when he wrote this,” Schwartz said. “This song really captures the essence of the tragedy that has went on. The concert at which “there are no words” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 30 in White Concert Hall. In addition to “there are no words,” Washburn’s Wind Ensemble will be playing other selections by Stephenson, Gregson, Ticheli and Vaughan Williams. The Honors Brass Quintet will also be featured on this concert. Jim Stephenson will host a Q&A session 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 30 in the bandroom in Garvey Center for Fine Arts for anyone interested in learning more about his work.
5:50 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in Henderson Learning Resource Center Room 308. Kansas scholars will discuss their views on current events.
“Punks, Bulldaggers, and Welfare Queens: The Radical Potential of Queer Politics?”
Mabee Library will be hosting a reading discussion at 4 p.m. Friday, April 27 in the Mabee Library. The book is “Punks, Bulldaggers, and Welfare Queens: The Radical Potential of Queer Politics?” by Cathy J. Cohen. All Washburn students are free to attend and participate.
Leadership Event Showcase
Washburn will be hosting a leadership showcase from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 1 in the Memorial Union. This will be a series of poster presentations given by students of the LE100 course to show their Campus
Action Projects. All Washburn students are free to come and see their peers’ projects.
Retiree Reception
Washburn will be holding a retiree reception from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 in Washburn Room A. This reception will acknowledge all of Washburn’s retiring staff. President Farley and the Ichabod will be present, and there will be snacks and refreshments. This event is open and free to all Washburn students. Cards are welcome but presents are not.
Union Underground Live!
The Memorial Union will be hosting the Union Underground Live! from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 in the Union Underground. All Washburn students can come and listen to live music by local artists and enjoy other students’ company.
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Last Lecture: Hornberger leaves lasting legacy Samuel Cox Washburn Review samuel.cox@washburn.edu
F is for Felony!
April 17, 10:57 a.m., Delta Gamma A Suspicious vehicle was reported. The suspect was arrested on felony possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a revoked driver’s license. The subject was served a notice to leave.
That behavior you exhibited was foolish like. April 18, 4:37 a.m., 1700 SW Boswell A subject was arrested for a suspended driver license, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
You took what?!
April 18, 10:11 a.m., Lot 4 A report of damage done to a vehicle, the registration was stolen out of the vehicle.
Leave me alone
April 18, 10:15 a.m., Morgan Hall A report of possible harassment from know subject.
marijuana. Alcohol and drug paraphernalia were seized after a consent search was conducted.
Social media got me arrested
April 20, 8:38 a.m., Morgan Hall A report of narcotics were seen on social media. A Follow up resulted in marijuana being sized and the subject being cited and later released.
Paula Deen out here wilin’
April 20, 10:28 a.m., Mabee Library Burnt food caused a fire alarm to go off, the alarm was later reset.
I wanted an iPad anyway
April 20, 11:32 a.m., Memorial Union A computer tablet was stolen, the investigation is ongoing.
My Miata!
Hit me baby one more time
April 18, 11:25 a.m., Lot 4 A vehicle’s window was reported damaged.
April 20, 2:00 p.m., Lot 2 A non-injury hit and run was reported, the investigation is ongoing.
Technology, so reliable
Cause you had a bad day
April 18, 5:48 p.m., Living Learning Center A faulty sensor in a fire alarm caused false alarm. The the alarm was later reset.
April 20, 2:08 p.m., Morgan Hall A student was reported visibly upset and staff was concerned.
You could have bought Prada.
Is you ok? Is you?
April 18, 6:45 p.m., Morgan Hall A report of unauthorized charges were made on a credit card.
April 20, 11:00 p.m., Living Learning Center A welfare check was conducted on a student who had concerns about their exboyfriend.
She doesn’t even go here
Seriously, candles exist.
April 19, 1:47 a.m., Lincoln Hall A banned subject was arrested for trespassing.
Party Crasher.
April 19, 2:19 a.m., Lincoln Hall A noise complaint was reported. Alcohol was located and an alcohol violation was given.
Grinding what?
April 19, 9:38 a.m., Facility Services Grinding metal caused a fire alarm to go off.
More alcohol, so predictable
April 20, 12:04 a.m., Lincoln Hall Alcohol was located and seized. An alcohol violation was given.
Use more Febreze next time. April 20, 12:40 a.m., Kuehney Hall Reported odor of
April 21, 10:04 p.m., Lincoln Hall Marijuana odor was reported, the subject denied a consent search.
On those crazy nights, something special happened. The ER was overflowing and people everywhere were very sick. The team would become an orchestra, with everyone knowing their part and everyone knowing everyone else’s part. Time would change pace and things got very fast... It was a joy to experience and I still miss it,” said Cynthia Hornberger, Ph.D. professor Emeritus of Nursing. The Last Lecture began in 2009 as an opportunity for a professor emeritus to impart wisdom to fellow faculty and students. When a professor is presented with the opportunity to speak at the Last Lecture, they must answer the following three questions: “What have you learned, what is worth sharing and how do you want the information to be used?” This year the Last Lecture was given by Cynthia Hornberger. She spoke about the importance of creativity in leadership. Hornberger presented on four principles of complexity science: nursing, leading, teaching and creating. She then focused the discussion on creativity and the role it plays in everyday life. Finally, she shared her thoughts on the connectedness of the world and described its nature as volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Hornberger received her BSN from Washburn University in 1978. Next, she attended the University of Kansas receiving a PhD, MBA, MSN and BA. Hornberger has acquired certification
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in Healthcare Outcomes Management, Clinical Nurse Leadership and licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Hornberger began her career as a nurse. She spent ten years at Lawrence Memorial Hospital as an ER Nurse and gained outstanding experience for her work as a leader and teacher in the years following. She spoke about the nursing field saying, “It is an honor to be with people during great highs and great lows.” Hornberger’s leadership roles have included serving as an Instructor in the School of Nursing beginning in 1989; progressing to the rank of professor in 2005. She served as Dean of the School of Nursing from 2000 to 2009. In January 2010. She became the Special Assistant to the President. Some of Hornberger’s key achievements include publications and presentations on wellness, leadership in complex systems and most recently, international
Greek Olympics snapshots
Top: The women of Alpha Phi pulled out a win in tug-of-war. Right: Mixed expressions from the crowd at Greek Olympics. Photos by Minxi Yao
Yes hello… insurance
April 22, 11:03 a.m., Lot 7 There was a report of damage done to vehicle, it is unknown if items were stolen.
4/20 was two days ago…
April 22, 1:19 p.m., Maintenance Facility A suspicious vehicle that smelled of marijuana was reported. Illegal items were located and seized and the subject was transported to the Department of Corrections.
Who did it?
April 22, 8:43 p.m. Maintenance Facility Motion on the southeast fence caused an intrusion alarm to go off, the was area later secured.
education. Her most recent accomplishment being the co-directorship of the Transatlantic Double Degree (TADD) program with 3 European universities, the creation of the Leadership Washburn program and the redesign and implementation of the new Washburn website. During the Last Lecture, Hornberger spoke about the importance of leaders enhancing creativity. “Creativity emerges where knowledge as a source of power is shared. Experimentation, trial and error, risk taking and failure are expected,” she said. Hornberger also spoke about failure and categorized it as a learning tool rather than a stumbling block. Those who embrace their mistakes and learn from them will surely be successful. Dr. Hornberger has been a part of the Washburn Family for more than 35 years and leaves behind an impressive and meaningful legacy.
Ichabod shop End of Semester Sale May 1st - May 3rd 9:00am-3:00pm Visit us in the Memorial Union on the lower level!
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Editorial: The end of the semester, now what? So, it’s the end of the semester. To the seniors graduating, congrats! It’s a new chapter in your lives. Time to go out and start a job, an internship or maybe even a graduate degree. Have a nice graduation party, enjoy celebrating with friends and family and take a nice, long day off after finals week. To everyone else, way to go to you as well! You may not be finishing your time at Washburn just yet, but you’ve finished another semester, and that’s something worth celebrating. Go out and treat yourself. Enjoy the warm weather with an ice cream cone, a nap in a hammock or maybe, if you’re at least 21, a nice, cold, adult beverage. So, the semester is coming to a close, now what? There
are plenty of ways to spend your time away from school. You could stay inside all summer and binge the latest Netflix season (FYI: “Dear White People,” “GLOW,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and “Luke Cage” all have their season premieres in May and June). You could be a little more adventurous and take a trip, maybe across the state to see Boot Hill in Dodge City, across the country to the first Starbucks in Seattle or maybe across the world to visit the New Zealand sites where “The Lord of the Rings” was filmed. With all your extra time not doing homework, perhaps spend some of it volunteering. With summer hitting, there are plenty of children and teenagers out of school. Look
into being a Big Brother or Sister and mentor one of these kids. If you enjoy animals, Helping Hands in Topeka has a calendar full of volunteer opportunities on their website. There are also opportunities with the Rescue Mission, Let’s Help and other places to help individuals and families in need. Look for something that interests you and go do it. Feeling a little adventurous but also want to learn more about the inner workings of the city? Sign up to participate in the Topeka Police Department Ride-Along Program. Want to learn something, like a new language? Duolingo offers courses in over 20 different languages across web and mobile platforms. Maybe you’re one of the
many students who works hard over the summer. The money you make may help you pay for school next semester, rent and food. Maybe you can save a little extra cash to spend on something you’ve been wanting for a while. While you are working however, don’t forget to take a break every now and again. It is summer after all. Take a tour of the sights, sounds and tastes of Topeka by visiting museums and parks, taking in a concert or eating at one of the several local restaurants in various parts of the city Enjoy the outdoors. Maybe grab some friends, a tent and a boat and take a trip down a river. Rent a Metro Bike and take a ride along the Shunga Trail. Go for a walk
in the park. Washburn is a public university, so maybe come onto campus and throw around a football or a frisbee on the Union Lawn. Just spend some time outside. Finally, make sure you don’t cut yourself off from society. Pay attention to what’s happening in the world. We here at the Review hope you’ll stick with us through the summer to stay updated via our website on the latest Washburn, Topeka, state and national news. Visit our website over the summer:
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By Trevor Beurman
What is your hardest final?
Delton Kenna junior kinesiology “Anatomy, there is a lot of structure and you have to go into a lot of details. Like the deepest you can get.”
Maggie Durkin freshman mathematics “Biology [is my hardest final]. This is my hardest final because it is worth like 50 percent of my grade and the class is probably the hardest class I have ever taken and the way it is [taught] it just a lot different.”
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Jenna Beck sophomore elementary education “My only final is history, so history. History has never been my strong suite though because you have to connect dates to big events.”
Kali Crome sophome nursing
Wanakis Wahaki junior computer science
“This semester [my hardest final] is going to be micro biology. We have had a lot of information over this past semester. All we do is take notes, so it is just a lot of information to go back over.”
“My hardest final is going to be Data Structures. It is like a higher level programming class yet it is not like a programming class it is understanding how databases interact with programs.”
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King of the hill: Ichabods hoist their MIAA conference season championship trophy at the Washburn Softball Complex for the first time since 2002.
The Ichabods are hoping to take home their first MIAA tournament title in program history.
Hyped up: The Washburn Ichabods cheer for their team as they take the conference outright at the Washburn Softball Complex.
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WU softball takes MIAA title after 39-10 season Trevor Beurman Washburn Review trevor.beurman@washburn.edu
The Ichabods wrapped up their conference season last week as they took on Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State in two doubleheaders. The first two games with the MWU Griffons began with round one at April 19 at 2 p.m. This game proved to be very significant for junior pitcher Megan Deiter who took her first loss of the season on the mound. The second inning kicked off the scoring as Missouri Western added two runs on the board. The Ichabods answered back with four runs in the third inning with hits that turned into RBIs from freshman catcher Brianna Francis, senior outfielder Maddie Anderson, junior
outfielder Ashley Ruder and junior outfielder Samantha Stallbaumer, who also stole two bases. The Griffons added on to their two run tally with four runs in the fifth inning and one run in the sixth inning from a solo home run. The Ichabods had their chance to slim the margin, but they fell short of home plate with 12 stranded base runners and a final score of 4-7. The Ichabods then took on the Griffons once again at 4 p.m. for the finale of their doubleheader. This game began with a solo home run from the Griffons in the first inning. Washburn’s softball team immediately answered back with a tworun first inning as it battled for the outright crown of the conference. The Griffons stopped the bleeding with one run in
the second inning, but the Ichabods also scored a run of their own in the second to stay ahead. The Griffons and the Ichabods then remained scoreless for entire innings until the top of the sixth where the Griffons added two on the board to take the lead. The Ichabods took the trophy in the bottom of the sixth where they put up two runs to lead and held the Griffons to zero runs in the top of the seventh. This earned the outright title of MIAA conference champs as they beat Missouri Western in their second game on the day 5-4. The Ichabods then looked to face Northwest Missouri State April 20 at 1:30 p.m. The Ichabods performed in this game with nothing to worry about. With the outright title clinched, WU Softball came out and played its best
game. The Ichabods scored three runs in the first inning as they took a commanding lead. Washburn then added one run in the third inning and then one run in the sixth inning. The Bearcats were unable to answer the bats of the Ichabods as they only scored one run in the fifth inning. The final score ended up as 5-1 as the Bearcats struggled. Washburn then looked to finish the season out strong with the double header and conference season finale at 3:30 p.m. In this match, the Ichabods bats cooled as they relied on a strong pitching performance. Dieter pitched this game as she looked to comeback from her first credited loss of the season. Washburn put up runs in the third inning and sixth inning with one and two runs,
respectively. The Bearcats once again struggled to answer the offense from Washburn as they only put up one run in the fourth inning and one run in the fifth inning. While Deiter did not shut out the Bearcats, she definitely contributed to their slow offense as she added three strikeouts and allowed only one Bearcat to reach home plate. Washburn won this one as they took down Northwest Missouri State with a final score of 3-2. Washburn ended the conference season with a 23-3 record and the regular season with a 39-10 record. Up next for the Ichabods is the MIAA Championship Tournament in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The Ichabods will face Emporia State in the first round on Thursday, April 26 at 5 p.m.
Deiter dominates historical bout as an Ichabod Alex Landwehr Washburn Review alexandria.landwehr@washburn.edu
As the spring season comes to a close for the Ichabods, junior Megan Deiter finished her first
season wearing a Washburn uniform in excellent standing by beating the school record April 12 for most strikeouts given in a single season with 161 and ended the regular season
Making history: Junior pitcher Megan Deiter faces off against Northwest Missouri State to add another win to her 17-1 record.
with 177. Deiter is no stranger to victory. She lead her Salt Lake High School team to three state titles with a team record of 91-6 and also won the MVP award for her performance during her sophomore season at Johnson County Community College, which consisted of 232 strikeouts and a 22-4 record. They placed fifth at the national tournament last spring. Deiter contributed 245 strikeouts for the season, and ranked third nationally. Deiter made appearances in 24 games this spring as an Ichabod, pitching 132 innings and ending with a 2.01 ERA. Deiter began her softball career at the age of seven, where she found a passion for pitching and hasn’t stopped since. Although she tried third base and shortstop early in her career, the love for the mound emerged and was too powerful
to ignore. “It was about my sophomore year of high school when I realized how passionate I really was [about softball] and how many lessons you can carry over
“It was about my sophomore year of high school when I realized how passionate I really was [about softball] and how many lessons you can carry over from the game to your everyday life.” -Megan Deiter from the game to your everyday life,” said Deiter. Though she spends about three hours a day on the softball field, Deiter credits her coaches and teammates for her success. She also says that she attends pitching lessons in the summer, which likely contributed to her nine strikeout-per-game average this season. “I wouldn’t be where
I am today without the constant support of my parents [Michael and Betty Deiter] who have never missed a game, and of course the constant push from my coaches and the backup from my team of course,” Deiter said. After Dieter went 16-0 heading into the last regular season doubleheader, she said ending with a 17-1 record after her one loss on the season was a bitter pill to swallow, and it took a few days to get over but was a humbling experience. “It feels pretty awesome [being 17-1], losing the undefeated record sucked and I was angry for a few days but realized it was a learning experience,” Deiter said. Deiter managed to win Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week twice this spring season, as well as MIAA pitcher of the week back in March. After taking a month off to rest her shoulder, Deiter plans on practicing this summer before returning to play next season, she aims to beat the high standards that she has set for herself.
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Long days work: Senior infielder Jake Bulbitz and senior outfielder Bowe Behmyer both take off their helmets readying to take the field against Fort Hays State at Falley Field.
Hats off: Senior outfielder Bowe Behmeyer rounds second while his helmet falls off against Fort Hays State at Falley Field.
Throwing heat: Sophomore Brock Gilliam winds up his pitch against Fort Hays State at Falley Field.
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WU baseball adds wins as season comes to close Bryan Graubaskas Washburn Review bryan.graubaskas@washburn.edu
With a game against Fort Hays State University April 17 and three games against Southwestern Baptist University with one April 18 and two April 19, the Ichabods had a busy week. They won three of the four games, only losing one match against Southwest Baptist. In their first game, Washburn got on a streak in the second inning, racking up four runs. Senior outfielder Bowe Behmyer and sophomore infielder Jake Hahn passed home
base and then a hit from junior outfielder Javis Larson allowed both Reid Greaser and Kolton Meyer to score. The Tigers managed to score twice in the third inning and again in the fourth, cutting the deficit to one run. The sixth inning was full of action. Fort Hays scored twice, pulling ahead 4-5. However, the Ichabods answered back with their own scoring spree, scoring three runs. Junior infielder Brady Hoover, Behmyer, and senior infielder Jake Bublitz all scored in the sixth inning. Washburn buried the Tigers in the seventh in-
ning when senior catcher Josh Crosby hit a home run, allowing both him and Larson to score. Washburn came away with a 9-7 win. The first game against Southwest Baptist started quiet, with no scoring from either team for the first five innings. Washburn struck first blood, with a homer from Crosby in the sixth inning. Then the Bearcats retaliated, scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth. The Ichabods managed to score again in the ninth, but the Bearcats still won 2-5. Washburn put on a scoring clinic in the first game
of the April 19 doubleheader against Southwest Baptist. They scored twice in the second inning, an astounding six times in the third, three times in the fourth, twice in the fifth, and twice in the seventh. The Ichabods scoring came to a total to 16 runs. Behymer, sophomore catcher Steven Jacobson, junior outfielder Joel Spain, Meyer, Bublitz, Hahn, Larson, Hoover, and freshman catcher Reid Greaser each scored. Behymer and Jacobson both had three runs and Hahn and Bublitz had two each. Washburn dominated in a 16-1 victory. The frequent scoring
continued in the next game, with the Ichabods scoring three runs off of a homer from Bublitz in the opening inning. The Bearcats responded with two of their own runs. Washburn scored another three runs in the second inning, and managed to keep the Bearcats to one, placing them ahead 6-2. Both teams scored a run in the third inning. Washburn scored its last run of the game in the fifth inning. Southwest Baptist tried to some back, scoring in the sixth and eighth inning, but only managed to score two runs. Washburn won 8-6.
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April 25, 2018 Student Life 7
New WSGA president has been preparing most of his life Minxi Yao Washburn Review minxi.yao@washburn.edu
It is a common answer for a child when they are asked what they want to be when they grow up: President. Zac Surritt is one of the few that has carried this dream into adulthood. Zac Surritt, senior public administration major, was elected president of the Washburn Student Government Association March 16. Surritt first became involved in WSGA during his sophomore year. Surritt has been interested in government and politics since the 2008 presidential election between John McCain and Barack Obama. Surrit was in middle school at the time. “I remember being in my sixth grade English class and my teacher at the time, who became my debate and forensics coach, was a really
great resource for me, even now,” Surritt said. “She was very involved in politics and really kind of inspired me.” After realizing his interest in politics, Surritt’s parents gave him a “Politics for Dummies” book that included a variety of issues, including healthcare and ideological perspectives. Surritt said that the book was relatively unbiased and opened the door to his interest in politics. Surritt started off reading general books about former U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. He also has an interest in history, and was influenced by a book about Thomas Jefferson called “The Art of Power.” He is interested in what makes a successful leader, and how the role of a leader has evolved over time. “I try to focus less on what ideology is better,” Surritt said. “It’s not only about
what leadership style it takes to be a good president, but what it takes to be a good representative of the people as well.”
“I got a lot more experience (as budget director). I connect with a lot more people both in administration and in the student body. So now that I have been elected student body president this year I’m very prepared to take on the role, and I’m very excited for all the progress that we can make.” -Zac Surritt Surritt also recalled being
inspired by a book given to him by his high school government teacher. The book was called “Leadership 101” and was a basic introduction to different leadership styles. Surritt was elected student body president in high school, and he referred back to the book regularly. When Surritt transferred to Washburn as a sophomore, he immediately became involved in WSGA. He ran for student body president his first year and lost, but instead became budget director and used the role to his advantage. “I got more experience,” Surritt said. “I connect with a lot more people both in administration and in the student body, so now that I have been elected student body president this year, I’m very prepared to take on the role, and I’m excited to see the progress that we make.” Washburn faculty not only
recognize Surritt’s leadership abilities, WSGA vice president Jim Henry does as well. “Zac is a student that carries a deep passion for Washburn University and its students,” Jessica Neumann Barraclough, director of Student Activities and Greek Life, said. “He truly wants to make a better experience for all students. Zac has done an excellent job connecting to students and being a leader in different positions across campus. He is caring and accountable.” It has been a decade since the 2008 election that sparked his interest in politics, and Surritt noted that he could not have imagined becoming the Washburn student body president. “I want to continue to make change,” Surritt said. “Not just here at Washburn but in our community, eventually our state, our nation and even beyond.”
Residential living on campus makes college life more convenient Minxi Yao Washburn Review minxi.yao@washburn.edu
Safety, convenience and the ease of transition to independence are just a few reasons that living on campus is a good option for college students. Washburn Residential Living gives students the opportunity to adjust to living away from home with the close proximity of campus. The cost of living is lumped in with tuition, so students who take out student loans do not have the worry of paying monthly bills. Living on campus also gives students more of an opportunity to get involved in activities and with peers of different cultures, interests and values. Camille Biswell, junior education major, lived in the Washburn Village throughout the current academic year. She is planning to live on campus next year as well. “[I live on campus] because it was time for me to leave my parents house and I wanted to be more involved on campus,” Biswell, said. “I didn’t want to rely on my parents and I didn’t want to drive 20 to 40 miles a day. I know my major will be very busy, it’s just easier if I’m on campus to get things
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done and still be involved with college life instead of being secluded.” Biswell chooses to live in the Washburn Village because it is modeled like a regular apartment. It has a living space, kitchen and separate bedrooms. It gives a more independent experience than that of the dorms, where rooms are typically shared by students. Yuxin Fu, an international student from China, lives in the Washburn Village as well. She lives on campus because of the access to the Union
The Hello! I am Zac Surritt and I am honored to serve as your student body president for the 20182019 school year! My Vice-President, Jim Henry, and I will strive to serve you every single day of our administration. The motto of the Washburn Student Government Association is “students serving students.” What that means to me is that we are here as not just another student organization or event planning group, but as a constant resource for our fellow students so that
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No matter how different our ideals may be, no matter what we look like, what we sound During my tenure like, or where we are as a Student Senator from, no matter our and then as Budget age or identity, we are Director in WSGA, I all Ichabods and by have learned a great deal using that commonality about leadership and we shall continue to what goes into creating come together as one an environment that we community in order to all want to be a part of create a WU for YOU. here on campus. I truly believe that only with I look forward to the the communication, coming year and I wish cooperation, and you all the best. coordination between the students, faculty, GO BODS!! staff, and administration can we see the right changes made.
meal packages. This means Fu does not have to leave campus for food. She also likes that class is within walking
distance. Though there are perks to living on campus, not all students prefer to. This is the case for Reed Trease, senior accounting major. Trease hasn’t lived on campus since his freshman year. “I like the freedom the apartment gave me,” said Trease. “I got to choose my roommates and suitemates. You can connect everything you want to wifi. On Washburn’s wifi, you can only have three devices connected. It’s a lot cheaper too. I like living off campus.” The Washburn Village will now stay open for the entire academic year. Students will no longer have to check out for holiday or summer breaks, adding another aspect of convenience to living on Washburn’s Residential Living.
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‘Amalgamation’ gallery mixes cultures Amalgamation”, Friday, April 20, in The Art Building. The concept of the show was to mix cultures, specifically with Indian culture. She did this by focusing on different elements such as education and marriage. “This piece, being the marriage one, is like a combination of different cultures,” said Shetty. “The wedding gown being the American culture, the henna being from the Indian culture and the jewelry coming from the Indian culture too because those are two very key elements from, Indian marriages. I tried to combine that. Along with another piece where we did a performance piece, which
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Kritika Shetty, senior ceramics and sculpture major, recently showcased her work in an exhibition called “The
the result of that is hanging up on the wall. They kind of go hand-in-hand with each other.” The performance piece is a delicate gold dress with round weights shaped as jewelry attached to it. The jewelry represents the cultural weight that comes with marriage. The weight comes from age-old traditions that have translated into newer generations. However, they have not done well. In the performance piece, Shetty was wearing the gold dress. The gold represented the gold jewelry that comes from the Indian tradition. Her friends, representing society, hung the jewelry-shaped weights on the dress until Shetty could no longer take the pressure. Shetty’s initial inspiration for her work began in 2016, when she attended a ceramic conference and witnessed work by Brendan Lee, a ceramic artist who also incorporates culture into his work. “That was really inspiring and that pushed me to pursue this concept a bit more and take it a little further,” Shetty said. “I have been working with this concept for the past year and everything in this show has been made in the
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Proud: Kritika stands proud by her work as she enjoys the company of many guests friends, and family admiring her art.”
past year. It took a year after the conference for me to completely develop it and realize I wanted to make my own work.” Shetty also created two pieces involving education. One piece has a small girl with no face. Her lack of features represents a girl without her own identity. “In India, it’s a competition and a race where everyone wants you to become a doctor or engineer, or a lawyer,” Shetty said. “Something super prestigious. But, when I moved
to America, I was able to explore what I want to do more. The difference in how the two different cultures approaches the decision making and how you own your identity.” Many of Shetty’s family and friends enjoyed the show. They discussed her art and shared Indian dishes. “I am very proud of her,” said Pushpa Shetty, Kritika Shetty’s mother. “All the pieces are good. She did struggle on some. It has made me very proud.”
Class at Yale teaches students how to live healthy, fulfilled lives Randi Dofat Washburn Review randi.dofat@washburn.edu
Laurie Santos, a psychology professor at Yale University, recently has been teaching the class Psych 157, Psychology and the Good Life, a course on happiness. This twice-weekly lecture class, enrolled in by over 1,000 students, teaches students how to live a happy and fulfilled life. The class focuses on positive psychology: an exploration of the characteristics that help people flourish and the habits and actions that lead to true happiness, according to Annie Reneau, a writer for UpWorthy. “Students want to change, to be happier themselves, and to change the culture here on
campus,” said Santos. “With one in four students showing more gratitude, procrastinating less, increasing social connections, we’re actually seeding change in the school’s culture.” According to a study in 2013 by the Yale College Council, half of undergraduates attending Yale University sought mental health care from the college. Students have reported back positive results from attending the class, and they have become less stressed and more focused, according to David Shimer, New York Times writer. The course’s final is all about self-improvement, which Dr. Santos calls a “Hack Yo’Self Project,” according to Reneau.
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However, students have tak- Russel, senior sociology major en this class in hopes that it’ll at Washburn. “I feel like they be an easy A. In reality, Santos are trying to mix education calls her class the hardest class and therapy at the same time. at Yale, according to Shimer. Seems a little bit inappro“Success in the class means priate to a certain degree. If a real life Washburn “I feel like they are offered that change in habits, trying to mix educa- class I would which retion and therapy at not take it. I quires a think, for a the same time. Seems psychology great deal of personal a little bit inappropri- thing, it’s good accountate to a certain de- to understand ability,” said concepts and gree,” Santos. theories, that -Troy Russel, senior would be Hearing about the involved in sociology major course at why people Yale, some students at Washwouldn’t be happy or what burn say that they would rath- people could do to be happy, er spend their tuition money but I don’t think that having on other classes instead. assignments about relaxing “A class about happiness, I would be worth tuition monwouldn’t take it,” said Troy ey.”
Megan Kocher, senior psychology major at Washburn, also disagreed with the idea of having the class at Washburn. “I think it just sounds like a class on self-care,” Kocher said. “Those are a lot of ideas that could be put in a newsletter that gets emailed out to all the students. I don’t think, especially with Yale prices, I probably would not pay to take a class on happiness. I agree that self-care is extremely important, especially in different roles, in the field of psychology, but to pay for it. You’re already paying for some self-care so, I don’t think I would.” Every college student knows that stress is inevitable. However, if a class could possibly ease the weight off your shoulders, why not try it out?
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New ‘Fortnite’ mode provides fun, engaging combat If you play, or have heard of, Epic Games’ newest sandbox survival game, “Fortnite,” it’s likely you were attracted by its battle royale mode similar to “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.” Yet, “Fortnite” is making waves again since it introduced its new early-access player vs. environment mode, Save the World. This new mode pits players against zombie hordes and uses team-based challenges in a fun resource gathering environment. In Save the World mode, players complete quests alone, or with up to 3 friends while gathering materials, in-game currency, and hero cards to bring back and use to build up your base camp. Although this is called the Save the World mode for “Fortnite,” the story does not have a real draw that will keep players invested in the game. The real appeal comes from the fast paced and fun combat along with the intuitive and easy base building. Most quests focus on one central objective, whether escorting non-playable-characters to safety, protecting a van for several minutes, base defense or other familiar quests. To complete these quests, players must use a combination of base building and combat tactics. What “Fortnite” focuses most on is resources. Everything costs something, whether you are leveling up your weapons, improving your base, building traps or leveling up
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My turf: Every new season of “Fortnite” releases new skins, themes and even new items to use in game. Recently the game introduced the game changing Port a Fort grenade, which allows players to simply create a protective fort mere seconds after they toss the item. Many people have been using the item for more than just defense. Creative players can use the Port a Fort to trap opponents or to destroy their forts. Port a Fort is another great example of how “Fortnite” players can really twist the game’s boundaries in interesting ways.
your hero and your survivor cards, you won’t get very far without grinding through missions and taking the time during those missions to gather everything in sight. The game works a lot like “Minecraft” in this way, where the environment is almost completely destructible and everything that can be picked up can be used to help build and increase the character’s overall power. This makes the game very appealing to gamers who enjoy grinding and repeating quests
to get better and better loot. The game makes this repetitiveness enjoyable with relative consistency by rewarding players often with high level loot. One thing for players thinking about getting into the game to consider is that Epic Games is planning to take their massively multiplayer online game into the free-to-play model. This means that “Fortnite” is not immune to a favorite trait of these games: loot boxes. The game is geared toward
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encouraging the purchase of loot boxes which can, of course, be purchased with real, or in-game, currency. While this does mean that players willing to spend their hardearned money on these loot boxes will get ahead in the game faster than those who are not, “Fortnite” does a good job of providing enough loot and currency that the player does not feel pressured into purchasing them. Despite its simplistic but fun gameplay, the game does
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have some complex mechanics to contend with. Players are not only responsible for their own hero character that they explore the game with, they also have to manage their home base so that they can craft better weapons, traps and buildings. Things like survivor cards, schematics and their collections are all aspects players will have to pay attention to if they want to get ahead in the game. “Fortnite Save the World” is currently in early access and available for PC/Mac, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 at the price of $39.99, although it will be going free-to-play sometime during this year. For players who enjoy games that are grind-heavy and offer combat that is both fun and engaging, but not too challenging, it might be worth it to go ahead and pick this up now. For those unsure if the game fits their play style, there really is no harm in waiting until it has gone free-to-play, as there are more game mechanics rumored to be put in place before launch. While the combat is fun, and the building is easy and intuitive, there is no real end-game content, beyond better gear, to keep players interested longterm. This could change closer to release, but for now the game provides too little entertainment for the steep price.
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Six comic series you should be reading The world of comics can be a pretty vast and cluttered space. Many companies release dozens of comic books every week, so it’s hard to know what’s worth your money and what’s not. I’m here to help you narrow down your choices with six comic series that you may not have heard of, but should be reading. “Batman: White Knight”
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What would happen if the great struggle of justice vs. chaos was flipped? In “White Knight,” Batman goes too far. During an altercation with the Joker in a pharmaceutical factory, the Clown Prince of Crime reveals that the factory has created a drug that can cure the Joker of his sadistic and manic tendencies. Batman shoves an entire bottle of the pills down The Joker’s throat until he nearly chokes and dies. A bystander films the scene and sends it to multiple news organizations. The video called into question the brutality of Batman in dealing with criminals, and many citizens started to criticize Gotham’s police force for choosing to ignore Batman and allowing him to hand out justice on his own terms. Meanwhile, a huge revelation has come to pass when the pills turn out to actually have cured the Joker of his sociopathic and homicidal psyche. Joker, now going by Jack Napier, begins building a case against the Gotham Police Force and Batman that results in him being freed from Arkham Asylum. Napier goes on a quest to become a Gotham councilman and bring an end to Batman’s reign of terror and the corruption still
hiding within the walls of Gotham’s rulers. Can The Joker be the savior that Gotham has always wanted? Is he the white knight the city needs? “Rise of the Black Panther” The film “Black Panther” showed that superhero films could tackle the topic of racism, however, you may be interested in seeing how the comics also discuss the topic. In “Rise of the Black Panther,” we watch T’Challa deal with the difficulties of ruling his people as he decides whether or not to reveal his country to the outside world. T’Challa must also deal with outsiders who threaten his people’s safety and his sovereignty. The miniseries is written by notable journalist and black rights activist Ta-Nehisi Coates. In the series, the Wakandan king meets several fellow monarchs of the Marvel universe who teach him valuable lessons. Namor the Sub-Mariner teaches him how to balance protecting the world and being an Avenger by putting his people first; Doctor Doom teaches him the difference between a benevolent ruler and a despot. If you’re interested in more things featuring T’Challa and want to see the character’s personality and other interesting themes examined through a comic book lens, then “Rise of the Black Panther” is the new miniseries for you. “Saga” Brian K. Vaughan is not a novice comic book writer. Vaughan has created many series that are known for their deep themes and extensive narratives. “Saga” is his most sprawling work yet. A space-opera/fantasy that has often been described as “Star Wars” meets “Game of Thrones,” the series revolves around a massive war between a large planet called Landfall and its orbiting moon, Wreath. For centuries, the respective citizens have hated each other and been locked in a constant battle of racism, xenophobia, jingoism and resources. During the war, two soldiers from opposite sides, Alana and Marko, begin to grow close. They both desert their sides and conceive a child together. This puts a bounty on
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their heads, and soon dozens of high-ranking officials hire bounty hunters and assassins to take out the pair, since the ability for the two races of people to conceive a child has been touted by both sides as biologically impossible. The characters are rich and dense, and - as the novel continues - alliances change, irresponsible choices yield damaging consequences and the war leaves a wake of destruction in its path. Alana and Marko are two of the greatest heroes in recent comic book history, and the characters that pursue and assist them are just as fascinating and delightful to read about. “Saga” is also astoundingly diverse, especially in terms of its portrayal of characters with non-traditional sexual and gender orientations. If you’re looking for a series with incredible representation, interesting commentary on the negative aspects of war, and fascinating drama featuring morally gray characters, then “Saga” is your go-to series. “Thanos”
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Just in time for “Avengers: Infinity War,” the new Thanos comic digs deeper into The Mad Titan’s motives than ever before. The new “Thanos” series toes a pretty incredible line, as it never fully makes Thanos appear as a sympathetic character, but it does provide a story where he can develop and learn about his role in the universe. “Thanos” presents Thanos in the most interesting way that we’ve seen yet. He’s still the genocidal conqueror we’ve always known, but the shell begins to break. Thanos feels like a
villain who was simply always villainous, yet no man (or Titan) exists in vacuum. No one is born into evil. Thanos may have been born into madness - one gaze into his infant eyes caused his mother to go permanently insane - but, Thanos grew into villainy. A man’s history makes him who he is, and Thanos is no different. For example, the most recent arc of the series, “Thanos Wins” is particularly captivating. It sends Thanos to a time when his future self wins and destroys nearly all of the known life in the universe. In the segment, Thanos encounters a Cosmic Ghost Rider who is a particularly familiar face known for his love of vengeance, a captive Hulk owned by Thanos as a pet, and Silver Surfer, who has worked extremely hard to become worthy of fighting Thanos. If you’re interested in seeing The Mad Titan at his most vulnerable, and you would like to dive into the madness of the mind of a villain, then “Thanos” is the new series for you. “Doomsday Clock” In 1986, DC Comics released “Watchmen.” The combined composition of the books was hailed by many publications as the greatest graphic novel of all time, and it was named as one of the 100 best novels ever by Time Magazine. Now - 32 years later - the sequel has finally arrived. “Doomsday Clock” brings back the characters we know from the first “Watchmen” comic and mixes them in with beloved DC characters like Superman, Batman and the Joker. The series focuses heavily on Ozymandias, as well as a mysterious Rorschach replacement as the series travels into the DC Universe, where he assumes the powerful and deceitful Dr. Manhattan is hiding. Back in Ozymandias’ universe, nuclear war is imminent, and the smartest man in the world is hoping to use Dr. Manhattan’s powers to prevent the mass destruction of his universe. The sequel also makes massive changes to the status quo of the DC Universe with intense, dramatic moments. If you’ve been waiting to see these characters on the page again, and you want to see how they change and inter-
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act with DC characters, then “Doomsday Clock” will blow your mind. “Southern Bastards”
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The team of Jason Latour and Jason Aaron brings you their love letter/hate rant to the American South with their comic series, “Southern Bastards.” The story is set in fictional Craw County, Alabama: a small town where racism still festers, eye-for-an-eye is standard law and football is the only thing that matters. Euless Boss, the owner of the county’s most popular BBQ joint and coach of the Runnin’ Rebs football team, runs the town with an iron fist. His lackeys terrorize nearby towns. When Boss goes too far and removes the sheriff from power, his son, Earl Tubb, returns to the town he hates to end Coach’s reign of terror for good. “Southern Bastards” examines the American South under a microscope. Its critique of the South’s tendencies and obsessions makes it a really powerful and intriguing assessment of modern Southern communities. Latour and Aaron tell a story about living in a Southern small town. Filled with pride - and anguish - both men lay out all their grief and love for the South in a telling series. There are always new series to read, but these six will give you huge breadth of themes and stories to indulge in. Remember that the best stories are what happen outside what you normally look for. Find publishers you don’t know about and read about characters you may not know much about. Happy reading!
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