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Presidential Debate: Claire Balthazor, James Hishmeh and Katie Collins, graduate nursing majors, discuss the presidential debate that took place Sept. 26 between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The library displays news on its televisions that helps spark conversations between students about the candidates biographies and campaign policy ideas.
Washburn students get engaged with voting Alexis Simmons
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Young people’s voting habits have historically been so unpredictable that the group is rarely targeted in political campaigns. In this current election race, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have sparked a fire in young people. There is certainly something to be said about the energy building in young people around the 2016 presidential election, but the excitement can only go so far. Action has to come from the enthusiasm. Washburn University students have embraced this presidential election all across campus. Mabee Library held an exciting debate watch party, Kappa Sigma fraternity has incorporated certain aspects of campaign slogans into recruitment merchandise and the League of Women Voters of Kansas at Washburn
has held multiple voter registration drives. Sean Bird, Associate Dean of Libraries, said about 100 students showed up to watch the deabte, many of them listening closely to both candidates with an occasional chuckle. The work of the LWVK speaks volumes on the actual involvement of students in the election. Being registered to vote is one of the biggest ways young people can get involved in the election, as that allows their opinion to have a real, measurable impact on the results. Natasha Martinez, junior political science major, helped establish Washburn’s chapter of LWVK. She has helped to prepare and run multiple voter registration drives, interacting one-on-one with students as they learn how to register. “I would like to say that stu-
dents should know that they don’t have to be political to vote,” Natasha said. “There are so many things that affect them on a daily basis and the local elections are crucial for that.” In addition to the work of the LWVK, some peer educators in the First Year Experience (FYE) office have chosen to incorporate a short lesson on voter registration into the WU 101 curriculum. For example, peer educators for Irene Olivares, first generation retention specialist, have planned a day in their class to teach freshmen students about deadlines, requirements and the importance of voting as a young person. Washburn believes WU 101 should include lessons on things such as civic engagement, which is a category that voter registration and voting fall neatly into. James Barraclough, director of undergraduate initiatives in
the First Year Experience office, said it is incredibly important to help students understand their civic responsibility. “It is our [FYE office] responsibility to help students learn to evaluate the credibility of information so they can make an informed decision,” Barraclough said. “Their vote truly does matter, but it needs to be an informed vote.” A quick survey of 20 students in Mabee Library showed that the majority of the students interviewed were not educated on the requirements for voter registration, making the work of the LWVK on campus all the more important. Recent changes in Kansas law requires all people to provide proof of citizenship through a physical copy of a birth certificate. Some students thought they were registered to vote, but realized they had not final-
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ized the process as they had not turned in a birth certificate with the voter registration form. However, despite a lack of thorough understanding of form requirements, students were well-versed in many election issues. This election could perhaps be a turning point in the political efficacy of young people. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton along with Bernie Sanders are partially to thank for the refreshing voices of young people in this election. Additionally, Washburn University’s student population are also to thank for the increasing number of involved young people in the 2016 presidential election. Alexis Simmons, alexis. simmons@washburn.edu, is a junior political science major.
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Rachel Cantor to speak at iRead lecture
Washburn’s 2016-2017 iRead novel is “A Highly Unlikely Scenario,” by Rachel Cantor. The book follows the main character, Leonard, a fast-food customer service worker, who receives an unusual phone call from Christopher Columbus one evening while working. The satirical novel gives readers an opportunity to openly think about science, geography and history. Rachel Cantor is a New York native, but grew up in Rome, Italy. In addition to writing novels, she also works as a freelance writer for nonprofits that work in developing countries. She has most recently worked in the countries of Nigeria, Senegal and Laos. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 29 in the Washburn A/B Room of the Memorial Union. Tickets are available at the Mabee Library on Washburn’s campus or the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes to benefit YWCA
The International Men’s March to Stop R a p e , Sexual Assault & Gender Violence’s “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 1 this year, on the East Union Lawn. The event offers an opportunity for men in the community to raise awareness against sexual assault. Men from across the community are invited to come “walk a mile in
her shoes”, where they will be expected to participate in the walk sporting a pair of highheeled shoes. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., and will then be followed by opening remarks by the director of the YWCA, Michelle McCormick and Vice President of Washburn’s Student Life, Eric Grospitch. The first walk is set to begin at 9:40 a.m., and the second will follow at 10:15 a.m. The event requires a $10 registration fee, and all proceeds will go to the YWCA. The event is still looking for large-sized women’s heels for the event; if you know where some could be located, and for more information on the event, contact Jessica Neumann Barraclough at jessica.barraclough@washburn.edu or call 785-670-1723.
Chalking up the Artlab walls
Washburn hosts annual Pitch competition
Wa s h b u r n p l a n s to offer students a free seminar to help develop new business ideas from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sept. 29, in Henderson 104. Washburn encourages students to explore, express and present their creative business ideas at this competition. The prizes are $9,000 for first, $6,000 for second, $4,000 for third and $2,500 for fourth. The top freshman entry will also receive $1,000 and the top Washburn Institute of Technology entry will receive $2,500. Students may compete alone or in groups of no more than four. Registration ends Sept. 30. For more information, con-
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Chalky Blues: Deana Toenjes, English and History major, as well as a worker at the Mulvane Art Museum ArtLab, draws on the chalkboard walls available downstairs for lab participants. The ArtLab is free to the public and offers many different activities including building with Legos, drawing with different mediums, a magnetic wall to hang magnetic strips on to make mosaics and a corner full of books on drawing and art.
tact Dr. David Price at david. price@washburn.edu.
ano Concerto, followed by Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet and closing with Ravel’s Bolero.
Topeka Symphony plays White Concert Hall Students ready for fall The Topeka Symphony will hold a concert at 7:30 p.m.,on blood drive Oct. 1 at White Concert Hall. The show is titled “A Night of Passion”. Seats are recommended to be reserved ahead of time, but tickets will be available at the door and will range from $12.50 to $17.50 for full-time students and $25 - $35 for adults/senior citizens. Be aware that prices do not include taxes. Saturday’s show will star Alexander Tutunov, playing George Gershwin’s Pi-
The Pi Gamma Chapter of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor society will be hosting Washburn’s annual Fall Blood Drive from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m on Oct. 4, . in Petro Allied Health Center. Students are able to schedule a donation time online at www.esavealifenow.org. For more information contact Andrew Herbig at andrew.herbig@washburn.edu.
Illusionist performing at Washburn
Joel Meyers, illusionist, will perform 7 p.m. Sept. 29 in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. Meyers is driven by the ideal that nothing is impossible. He has performed magic on Broadway and has made multiple television appearances. The Campus Activities Board will host the event.
Washburn Campus Police Report September 21 07:32 - Information report: assist outside agency. Off Campus Location. Report taken: detained burglary suspects for the Topeka Police Department. September 22 19:26 - Information report: suspicious behavior. Living Learning Center. Report taken: case referred to the Associate Vice President for Student Life.
September 23 01:45 - Driving while license revoked, habitual violator, possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia. SW 17th Street and SW Washburn Ave. Report taken: individuals taken to DOC by WUPD: referred to the District Attorney. September 26 19:45 - Theft from a vehicle: art supplies. Parking Lot 6. Report taken: investigation continues.
The Washburn Review’s crime report follows crime trends on a yearto-year basis. This chart accounts for crime from Jan. 7 to Sep. 27. Alcohol Violations - 7% Assault - 3% Burglary (Building) - 1% Burglary (Vehicle) - 9% Criminal Damage - 14% Domestic Violence - 1% Drug Arrests - 11% Harassment - 7% Sex Offense - 1% Theft (Auto) - 5% Traffic Accidents - 17% Theft - 25%
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Alpha Phi celebrates centennial with social dinner Scott Stormann
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The Washburn Alpha Phi Upsilon Chapter celebrated their 100-year anniversary this past weekend on the Washburn campus as 124 members of current and alumnae joined together for a formal evening of food, drink and socialization. They exchanged stories from 1945 to today with each one relating through the bond of sisterhood that Alpha Phi has provided. Alpha Phi began as a local campus society named the Beta Sorority along with two other student organizations in 1903. These were the first Greek letter organizations on the Washburn University campus, but it wasn’t until 1916 that Beta Sorority would be renamed Alpha Phi Upsilon and granted national and international affiliation. The organization built their house on campus in 1923 where it still stands today, being one of the oldest buildings. The centennial gathering consisted of a dinner along with songs and speeches from alumnae and active representatives
including Stephanie LeBlanc, centennial committee chair, Laura Wywadis Pederzani, alumnae chapter president, Judy Mead, Alpha Phi international representative, Jennifer Wessel, Alpha Phi President and Beverly Raser Morris, Upsilon chapter HCB president. Ann Woodberry Lusk, initiated into Alpha Phi in 1945, described the joy she’s had being part of the sorority. “I liked having all those sisters,” Lusk said. “I had a younger brother, but no sisters and I lived in the country down about 30 miles south of Topeka and it was just so fun to always have someone available to you.” After a century of bonding sisterly friendships, Washburn’s Alpha Phi keeps striving with this past year reaching their largest recruitment to date of 92 members. Wessel continues to look to the future for the organization with strong hopes of continued growth. “I think the possibilities for Alpha Phi are endless,” Wessel said. “My goal next year for them is to get over 100 members, because when you hit that hundred mark in Alpha Phi, it means you
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All Together: The Fall 2016 active members of Alpha Phi join together for a group photo at the centennial gathering. Their social dinner was attended by current members and alumnae alike, to help celebrate the sorority’s centennial.
are becoming one of the larger chapters. Our size still doesn’t compare to Alabama, where they have 435 active members, but we’re also not that campus. For a campus our size, recruiting 100 members would be a huge deal.” Alpha Phi works with many charities and other activities throughout the year to support the community and the university. One of the recent programs that Alpha Phi has supported is called Princess For A Day. “We work with Big Brothers/ Big Sisters and we invite girls
over to our house who are on the waiting list to get a big sister,” Wessel said. “It gives them an idea of what it would be like to have a big sister through the program. We do their hair, makeup, nails and treat them like princesses.” Alpha Phi Upsilon has been involved with the Princess Project for the past two years as part of the Francis E. Willard Day Of Service, which is dedicated to women’s empowerment and allows each chapter to devote one day of March to a nearby cause.
A century has passed, and still the Alpha Phi family continues to grow. “The university as a whole has been really supportive as far as doing what they can to make sure we have a thriving Greek community,” Pederzani said. “We’d like to thank them along with the alums and are looking forward to the next 100 years here at Washburn.” Scott Stormann, scott.stormann@washburn.edu, is a senior fine arts major.
behave instead of other punitive responses, such as suspension. “Natasha was nominated because of her major contributions to a program to restore voting rights to disenfranchised Kansas,” McCullough said. Natasha founded the Washburn League of Women Voters, which registered over 400 students. At the Peace Party, Chris Hamilton, professor of political science, introduced Martinez, who accepted the award from Sharon Sullivan, professor of theatre and TCPJ board chair. “My goal is that every citizen who wants to vote in the next election is able to have the opportunity without restrictions,”
Martinez said. Martinez created a video in both English and Spanish on how to register to vote that was distributed alongside a lesson plan. “Voting is important because it gives citizens a right to have a voice,” said Martinez. Martinez plans on attending law school in just a few years. She is a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority, the Leadership Institute, Washburn’s League of Women Voters and the Campus Activities Board.
Ichabod wins Community Peace, Justice Award
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At 6:30 on Sept. 22 the Topeka Center for Peace and Justice honored Shawnee county residents who have made a positive impact on social injustice in our community. Natasha Martinez, junior political science major, received the Youth Peace Builder award. TCPJ hosted a Peace Party and award dinner, where they presented the Peace Builder Awards. TCPJ has been holding Peace Parties that honor the community members since 2012. “The Center for Peace and Justice has had a history of educating our community about
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Peacemakers: Natasha Martinez posing with Marge Ahrens, Lisa Martinez, Chris Hamilton and Mark Peterson.
issues of injustice in our community and around the world,” said Jim McCullough, executive director of the Topeka Center for Peace and Justice.
The Center of Peace and Justice frequently works with juveniles, including initiating training for public schools to use Justice Circles when juveniles mis-
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India Festival raises funds for Topeka Zoo Esme Harrison
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The annual Topeka India Festival kicked off Sept. 24 and invited everyone from the community to experience India’s culture through music, food and art, starting 10 a.m. and ending 2 p.m. at Gage Park. The India Festival started in 2003 and continues to succeed in contributing to the community. The festival offers authentic Indian cuisine made by hard-working volunteers. Artists applied henna tattoos to guests in specially set-up tents and guests could purchase tick-
ets for homemade chai tea. On stage, a group of enthusiastic dancers encouraged guests to partake in their festive celebration. Many people attended, circulating the festival with curiosity. Organizations such as Topeka Collegiate School and Topeka Zoo were welcome to pitch tents, educating guests on their missions. The India Festival is charity-based and this year all of the proceeds go to the Friends of the Topeka Zoo. Even the jeweler and craft tents donate a portion of their profits.
Tiffany Swinney, office manager of Friends of the Topeka Zoo, stood at her tent educating guests on the Topeka Zoo’s philosophy. She had a bearded dragon as a welcoming pet. “We have been a part of the India Festival for years, but this is the first time I have worked it along side with the zoo,” Swinney said. “I’ve always enjoyed visiting the festival and it has always been successful. It is a good opportunity to expose the community to different cultures.” Swinney is also involved in Funding Arms, Education
Programs and Promoting Education. Alongside the bearded dragon, she showcased pelts of coyotes and skunks, along with skulls at her tent. Sivakumar Malayandi, this year’s chair, had a positive outlook on the festival’s mission. “We have been doing this since 2003 and this year we are donating our profits to the Topeka Zoo, even though it changes every year,” Malayandi said. “I think this is a good opportunity for Topeka to broaden their horizons and so far, it has been successful. People come in happily and are genuinely interested in
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Taking the stage: Attendees dancing at India Festival. Dancers at the festival encouraged guests to join them on stage.
our culture and for me that is a nice thing.” There is a different chair each year and this year Malayandi had a great time organizing it. The overall success of the India Festival was positive and as it has been a tradition since 2003, Malayandi sees it continuing for years to come. You can find them on Facebook as IndiaFestTopeka for updates and further information. Esme Harrison, esme.harrison@washburn.edu, is a freshman philosophy major.
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Charitable fashion: A jeweler selling wares. A portion of all profits went to the Topeka Zoo.
Sigma Alpha Iota plans philanthropy event WASBURN REVIEW
Washburn’s Theta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota will be hosting “Harmonium: Voices of American Women,” a philanthropy event Oct. 9. Sigma Alpha Iota is an international music fraternity for women. The international fraternity was founded in 1903, with Washburn’s chapter becoming chartered Nov. 14, 1914. According to their web site, Sigma Alpha Iota promotes interaction among those with a commitment to music and the Theta Chapter is open to all female music majors and minors currently in attendance at Washburn University. Annastasia Glover, senior English major and music minor, expressed her love for the fraternity. “[I enjoy] the sisterhood
aspect of it,” Glover said. “I like that it feels more lasting, because if you go to the alumni meetings you will see all these elderly women and they are still super involved in each other’s lives and it’s cool to think that I’m still going to see my friends in 30 years or something. I like that about it.” Another member of the fraternity, Alicia Schoenberger, junior music education major, compared the experience of being in Sigma Alpha Iota to having a second family on campus. Schoenberger will be one of three student performers present at the philanthropy event. She will be playing the flute and will be joined by fellow Sigma Alpha Iota members Qiyoa Li on piano and Brianne Stewart, a mezzo-soprano. The three students will be opening the
stage for the main attraction, the band Notable Exceptions. This band is an Americana-Western acoustic duo composed of Judy Coder and Jennifer Epps.
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Coder plays the rhythmic guitar, while Epps plays a combination of harmonica, rhythm instruments, flutes and whistles. The duo originally met at an annual Western Music Association gathering in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their debut CD, titled “New Day,” which was released in October 2015, even earned them
the title of “2015 Harmony Duo of the Year” by the Western Music Association. Glover holds high expectations for the event. “I want [students] to know that their money is going to a good cause,” Glover said. “It’s going to support music majors and people that go into the field that will teach and inspire people. It’s going to be an incredible performance. We will have the student performers to represent us. The Notable Expressions people are professional performers, and they travel around the world, so this is an incredible experience.” Seventy-five percent of the proceeds made from the event will go to the national headquarters’ philanthropy and the remaining 25 percent of the proceeds made will go to Washburn’s chapter, which will be used to provide schol-
arships for music majors and minors in the fraternity. Stewart, a senior vocal performance major, shared her excitement for the event, “Philanthropies [are] a huge part of what [Sigma Alpha Iota] is. We strive to support music and musicians in any way. This concert is a way to raise money to go towards our philanthropy’s fund, as well as a way for current and past members of [Sigma Alpha Iota] to share the joy of music.” The event will be held at 3 p.m. in the Georgia Neese Gray Theatre at Garvey Fine Arts Center. A $15 donation is recommended, with a reception to follow.
Ali Dade, alexis.dade@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore English major.
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MARK MEETS WORLD Mark Feuerborn
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The first presidential debate between Republican party nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, took place in the evening on Sep. 26 at Hofstra University, and tensions were high on both sides. Clinton and Trump began with smiles and cordial introductions, but the debate quickly escalated to an intense slugfest. The two exchanged some heavy verbal punches, though one’s were much more truthful than the other. One of these two also came off quite arrogant, interrupting his opponent multiple times. NPR delivered a fact-check of the two candidates words, complete with a full manuscript readout of the debate, greatly appreciated by this reader. Trump made several erroneous statements supporting his platform, and Clinton bagged him on his tax return and claim that climate change is a hoax. However, Clinton was tripped up on her stance on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and her email scandal. Both candidates took some good shots at each other, though accuracy could have been better, particularly in Trump’s case. Overall, however, the debate left this viewer feeling like something was missing. Perhaps it was the two other presidential candidates outside of the Republican and Democratic parties. Green Party candidate Jill Stein was actually arrested outside Hofstra University following her press interviews, being denied entry to the
debate for lacking credentials. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson was nowhere to be found. Neither were able to reach the 15 percent national polling rate required to participate in the presidential debate. While this policy is good in theory, it’s frustrating to see the traction these candidates gathered on social media, only to have them blocked from the same opportunity to make their case like their two opponents. America has seen a disenfranchisement with the political system following Bernie Sanders’ departure from the race. Admit it: all around, at Washburn at least, we hear murmurs of disappointment on social media and in person regarding the two major candidates who were on the debate stage. It showed in polling following the debate. CNN cast Clinton as the winner of the debate, with 62 percent on her side, 27 percent favoring Trump and 11 percent undecided. Oddly enough, CNN interviewed a focus group on how they felt after the debate, and the results were much less firmly segregated. A show of hands indicated only four or five people of an estimated 25 felt one of the candidates won their vote. As it turns out, the CNN poll determining Clinton victorious only had 521 votes total. Internet polls from TIME and CNBC told different stories, with Trump winning by 10 percent and 34 percent respectively. It’s frustrating to see Stein and Johnson blocked from the debates by a 15 percent national polling requirement while CNN is determining Clinton the winner of a debate with a poll of a meager 500 people. Here’s to hoping for their appearance on the next one.
Mark Feuerborn, mark. feuerborn@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
Failing with style Alex Hounchell
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Failure is that feeling people sometimes have when they shoot for the stars and miss. This feeling, which is bad enough on its own, can also be crippling. Maybe you tried out for that new play, but you were rejected or you flunked a test. Failure is worse when someone works on a project for an especially long time, and yet still fails. Failure can be heartbreaking. However, there is a positive side to failure. After you are knocked to the ground, sit there for a moment, take some breaths and remember that you can try again. Practice makes perfect, but its more about remembering what failure means. Failure means you faltered on your way to a goal. It doesn’t mean you will never succeed at it. It only means that you did not accomplish it in the moment that you failed. Every failure towards any specific goal strengthens your ability to get past it in the future. Consider on your walk home one day, you trip over a portion of sidewalk that is askew and you fall. Your original goal is to get home and in this moment, you have fallen and you are on the ground. Ultimately, you failed at your goal. Now, on your next walk home, you will be mindful, not only of that piece of sidewalk, but
of any piece that looks dangerous. You have learned how to overcome this particular failure. By failing, you have gained a new chunk of knowledge that you will never be without. Mistakes and failure are inevitable when dealing with any problem, but they can be made positive if you learn from them. Once you’ve made a particular mistake, you know that it will not work. You may even know why it will not work. After a mistake, it is possible to right yourself and you won’t make that kind of mistake again. Success is amazing and beautiful, but sometimes success means that goal was reached by playing it safe. Failure and mistakes represent risk. Spaghetti for dinner is a success, but it doesn’t represent a challenge. Instead, try for the difficult option. Try experimenting and risk failing. Go ahead and try putting spaghetti on a bun with italian meatballs and pepperoni. Maybe it will be a success. Maybe it will be failure. If it is bad, and you tripped forward, at the very least you moved forward. From there on out, you will have the knowledge of which part of your goal could work.
Alex Hounchell, alexander. hounchell@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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‘The Magnificent Seven’ Professor writes book does classic westerns justice on dining culture Lisa Herdman
Colleen Kelly
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Westerns are back with a vengeance. When a ruthless businessman takes over the small, yet lucrative mining town of Rose Creek, mayhem ensues. Seeking revenge for this and the murder of her husband, Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett) seeks out the help of bounty hunter Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington) to put together a posse and retake her town. Along the way, they team up with a sharp-shooter (Chris Pratt), war veteran (Ethan Hawke), Chinese assassin, survivalist tracker, Mexican outlaw and a Comanche warrior. Hollywood just doesn’t make films like this anymore. From the narrative structure, practical effects, classic western tropes and sound mixing “The Magnificent Seven” very much felt like the 1960s film it was based on. This film is an excellent example of how to use shaky cam appropriately, and it knew how to frame a bloody stand-off gorgeously against its desert set. You would never know that this film was PG-13. It’s shot as violently as director Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained,” but director Antoine Fuqua knew how to use implied violence and subtle gore to get the film’s gritty, high-stakes tone across without earning an R rating. It feels like every 10 minutes a new fight or training montage starts, but it never becomes tiresome. If anything, it’s in these dynamically shot shoot-outs that we learn the most about each character, not through words, but through their actions. What impressed me the most with this film was the talented cast. I would follow Washington’s character Chisom into hell if he were leading the charge. It’s beyond dispute at this point that Washington is a master of his craft that has aged
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Seven-Up: “The Magnificent Seven” is the 2016 remake of the 1960 film by the same name. The 1960 version was an English adaptation of the 1954 Japanese original “Seven Samurai.”
well in the modern filmmaking climate. My personal pick for MVP of the cast was Byung-hun Lee as the stoic and dryly funny assassin, Billy Rocks. When he wasn’t commanding each action scene he was in, he brought to life the poignant friendship between himself and Hawke’s character. What’s upsetting is that Pratt was the only blemish in this film. Pratt played the same character he does in every movie: the roguish, wisecracking action hero not unlike Marlon Brando in his hay day. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but when all I see is Pratt the actor and not the character, it becomes an issue. This was a truly talented cast, but Pratt’s lack of effort to distinguish this role from his others in the past
made the film drag at times. That’s not to say that Pratt wasn’t hilarious half the time (because he was), his humor just didn’t always fit the scene. Believe me when I say this film is a must-see. Not only are the performances excellent, the story is well-adapted to this generation and the production value is through the roof. It’s sure to be a treat for any cinephile looking for their action or western fix.
Colleen Kelly, colleen.kelly@ washburn.edu, is a senior secondary English education major.
Kelly Erby’s new book highlights how changes in dining have shaped the way that Americans interact outside of the home by explaining eating habits from the nineteenth century to now. Kelly Erby, assistant history professor at Washburn University, published her first book, “Restaurant Republic: The Rise of Public Dining in Boston,” on Sept. 1, 2016. The book primarily focuses on the changes in eating culture in America, how eating outside of the home has become a more frequent practice and the contrasts between the classes and eating habits over the years. “I’ve tried to tell the story in an entertaining and accessible way,” Erby said. “Americans invent our culture and then we reinvent it and it is constantly changing.” “Restaurant Republic” covers the constructions of masculinity and feminine roles created in eating houses in the nineteenth century. The main themes include gender, home versus public and class structure. An article written by Erby in graduate school, “Worthy of Respect: Black Waiters in Boston before the Civil War,” sparked her interest in writing a book and started as a dissertation and has been adapted into the book. The “Worthy of Respect” article covers the culture of waiting tables, and the fight against the stigma against the work within the dining industry. Erby said her interest in the subject came from her curiosity in the question of when Americans stopped cooking and started going to restaurants. Other films and books dicussed the new dining culture in America, including “Supersize Me.” The market revolution had just begun, a forming hierarchy and growing segmentation created and was fueling the questions about how dining cultures had changed. She kept asking what America would
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Decoration: Kelly Erby sits in front of her decorative knits and spoons in her office. Her first book was published Sept. 1, 2016.
do with these ideals as the market revolution starts. “Part of my book focuses on the elite restaurants,” Erby said. “They were a public stage for the elite to demonstrate cultural power and to justify their economic superiority through their consumer choices.” Erby said that by the upper class showing they had manners and knowledge of etiquette, they would try to claim that they deserved their success. Work became separated from the home. “Writing is a process, and you write and rewrite, and scrap it and start over,” Erby said. “That is okay. You learn a lot in doing that. Everyone does that.” Erby’s advice to students is to immerse themselves in the sources, know your primary sources and be dogged in the pursuit of information. Leave no stone unturned. “If you decide to go down the graduate school road and do research, it will be difficult,” Erby said. “You have to be ready to work hard, like to write and do research. Don’t take no for an answer.” Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@washburn.edu, is an English and mass media double major.
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Ad Astra’s original play ‘Self Love’ fails at storytelling Andrew Shermoen
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The Ad Astra Theatre Company’s “Homegrown Playwright Project,” is a fantastic concept that is sure to highlight some of the greatest hidden talent in Northeastern Kansas. Without small town theatres taking chances on budding writers, we would never have the transformative musical “Hamilton,” from Lin-Manuel Miranda. Ad Astra taking a chance on smaller playwrights is sure to result in some amazing pieces of work, and its newest project “Self Love,” from Lisa Greenwood, seems like the beginning of a fantastic venture. The actors are fantastic, the set is stylish and there are truly funny moments. However, the script is incongruent and the general themes of the piece are difficult to discern, which results in a hopeful future, but a weak show overall. A small cast performed an original story from local playwright Lisa Greenwood entitled “Self Love,” Sept. 22 to 25 at Governor’s Row House. Faye (Heather J. Ives) is a neurotic and timid woman who works for a novelty adult toy company. Her employer, Evelyn (Penni Hansen), is ready to
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Close Knit: “Self Love,” by Lisa Greenwood, has a small but talented cast. Back: Lisa Greenwood, Penni Hansen, A.J. Dome, Scott Kickhaffer, Heather King. Front: Heather J. Ives, Mary Renee Shirk, Dusty Nichols.
fire Faye due to her inability to sell products. When a box falls on her and she has a concussion, she realizes her life is beginning to improve dramatically. She begins to deduce that a mysterious new figure, Faye II (Ashley Nelson), is the center of this improvement, and the new girl seems so familiar. The acting in “Self Love,” is great all around. Ives perfectly captures the essence of Faye. She’s stressed, constantly con-
fused and out of her league. Her transition of confidence is all the more understandable due to Ives’ capable hands. Penni Hansen’s portrayal of Evelyn is hilarious and intimidating; she’s a treasure to watch. Nelson’s Faye II is quirky, bright and filled with energy, which makes her one of the most commanding presences on the stage. While “Self Love” is certainly filled with captivating female performances, it certainly isn’t
free of faults. Its dialogue is often very weak and plot points are over explained while they are happening. Scenes last too long and often return to conflicts that have already been resolved in that scene. The themes of ideal selves and social media takeover are handled with nuance and give the show a pop from a tonal standpoint, but these themes are entered into the narrative with little devotion to the plot and rules of its universe.
Faye II is clearly meant to represent Faye’s ideal version of herself, and yet she interacts with many characters other than Faye. Despite being a complete construct of Faye’s psyche, Faye II (and another imagined character, Tobias) consistently break the boundaries of their existence and talk to other characters in the narrative. Whether or not this was an intention, the explanation of why this is possible is nowhere to be found in the show. Greenwood’s abilities as a playwright are rough, but it is certainly clear that the talent is there. With more practice and more assistance from Ad Astra to continue producing her shows, it is likely that soon enough we might have a hit. For now, “Self Love,” was well acted and wonderfully detailed from a visual perspective, but its main component, the story, is not as gripping as one would wish.
Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a senior secondary English education major.
New music faculty member performs harp recital Andrew Shermoen
WASHBURN REVIEW
As a torrential downpour covered Topeka on the evening of Sept. 24, 2016, a small but inspired group of friends, family and students gathered in White Concert Hall to hear faculty member Erin Wood perform a beautiful and euphonious harp recital. Wood was joined by two guests who have traveled the world sharing their talents: Veronique Mathieu and Skokhrukh Sadikov, who are virtuosos on the violin and viola respectively. “When I was young I walked into a music store,” Woods said when discussing her origin of her love for the harp. “There was a little harp and I went over and played a tune on it and I fell in love with it.” Wood had played cello and piano before this first encounter and, while she continued to hone her skills with those instruments, the harp quickly became her main love. Since then, Wood has had a storied career. She’s taught in multiple universities around the country including University of Nevada Reno, In-
diana University Southeast and the Arts Institute of New Albany. She has served as the principal harpist for the Reno Chamber Orchestra and the Utah Festival Opera. She has performed all across the US as well as in Europe and Japan. She has played in the Seventh World Harp Congress in Prague and has won prizes from the Prix Renie. She is an executive member of the American Harp Society and is the Midwest regional director of the organization. Wood is currently a faculty member of both Washburn and the University of Kansas. One of the most notable pieces from Wood’s performance was a difficult piece from Camille Saint-Saens who is best known for his work “The Carnival of the Animals.” Mathieu and Wood tackled the fast paced and incredibly challenging “Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op. 124.” “It’s a very long piece and the form is very strange. It’s a test of endurance to get through the piece.” Thankfully, the difficult prac-
tices were worth it because Mathieu and Wood’s duet was immaculate. Several pieces from Wood’s recital were intriguing because they had been transposed. “Reverie,” by Henri Vieuxtemps, a beautiful song that traditionally matches violin with piano, was given new life when transposed to suit Wood’s harp. Mikhail Glinka’s piece “Three Russian Songs,” was a trio for violin, viola and piano but also underwent the transposing treatment as well. The plucky and wavering sounds of the harp suited the piece perfectly. Wood grew up in Las Vegas and has played in many lavish hotels throughout her years. One of her more interesting stories originates from a time when she played harp in a limestone quarry. “My favorite piece is definitely the Glinka,” said Wood. “That was the first time we had ever played that. The sound is so rich.” Wood closed the evening with some final thoughts related to the weather pouring down on the concert hall: “As my stories
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Trio: Left to right: Erin Wood, Veronique Mathieu and Skokhrukh Sadikov. Musicians who have traveled across the world to share their love of music.
have shown musicians have to learn to be flexible. Tonight’s concert was a lesson in playing solo and chamber music. Get out there and play and be an ambassador for your instrument,
and hopefully you’ll make people happy.”
Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a senior secondary English education major.
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Community Dylan McManis
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Today we are going to get right into the thick of it with a topic that is still controversial in sports: LGBT acceptance. Gay marriage is legal and that is a fact. People in the LGBT community are fans too, just like the rest of us. They attend sporting events, they buy merchandise, they go to away games and they cheer for their favorite teams. Former NFL player Wade Davis, together with a researcher at the University of Alberta’s Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services ,created a website called NoHomophobes.com to track homophobic slurs on Twitter in real time. Davis came out in 2012 as a member of the LGBT community himself and he says that the site’s date shows an increase of homophobic posts during sporting events. There is a difference between expressing your opinion and offending a group of people. Sure, losing due to a bad call is a terrible feeling, but making the people sitting
next to you in the stadium feel uncomfortable, making them feel like they don’t belong as a fan of your favorite team, is simply unacceptable. Thankfully, the recent movements towards the acceptance of the LGBT community has caused many stadiums and teams to hold pride events where they wave rainbow flags and have someone from the local LGBT community give the first pitch of the game. In Major League Soccer, homophobic slurs and discrimination are strictly prohibited within stadiums. Professional players are coming out to the public every day and thankfully some communities are ready to accept them with open arms. Times are changing in the world of sports, so extend your hand to your local LGBT community, watch your language and find it in your heart to accept others who love your favorite sports team just as much as you do. Dylan McManis, dylan. mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a sophomore English major.
Strong record helps ITA preparation Dylan McManis
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Last week, the Washburn Women’s tennis teams only dropped a single match during their dual against Truman State University. The team came out with double 9-0s against William Jewell Sept. 21. Following, on Sept. 24, the team then proceeded with a 9-0 record for the men and an 8-1 record for the women against Truman State University. In dual play, the tennis teams both hold a 2-0 record, coming out on top of the opposition
by. When you look at the total numbers for those two duals, the Ichabods across both teams won 35 out of 36 matches. The teams didn’t drop a single set as they won straight in all 35 matches. A large portion of both team’s sets were even won, without their opponents scoring a single point. The fall tennis season is short, highlighted by a couple of tournaments and duals, but it does hold its importance with the NCAA Division II ITA Regional Oct. 1-3. After that, there will be no more organized play for the rest
of the fall in tennis, but they will return in February with practice matches before the MIAA season begins in March. The NCAA Division II ITA Regional tournament looks to be an impressive challenge for the tennis team, but if the last week is a testament to their skills, then victory is just on the horizon.
Dylan McManis, dylan. mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a sophomore English major.
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The Washburn Men and women tennis teams (2-0) will be heading to Oklahoma City to play in the ITA Central Region Championships on October 1-3 with two very strong teams with the men having a 69 percent win rate and the women having a 78 percent win rate. The men will be lead by Senior Matt Barlow (7-2) and Junior Blake Hunter (6-2). The women will be lead by Sophomores Madeline Hill (9-0) and Makenna Gonzales (7-2).
Football vs. Pitt State
On October 1st, The Ichabods (3-1) will be hosting Pittsburg
State University (3-1) which averages 40 points per game with a defense to back them up. Senior linebacker Cody Heiman will look to continue to help his defense, as they have only allowed an average of 4.7 yards per play against teams so far this year.
Volleyball vs. Missouri Southern 18th ranked Washburn volleyball’s women (11-4) will be hosting Southwest Baptist University (3-12) on September 30th and Missouri Southern State University (3-12) on Oct. 1, seeking to continue their strong season they have been having so far this year. Senior
Leanna Willer will be leading the Ichabod’s going into this game as she has so far with 163 kills this season.
Women’s Soccer at University of Central Oklahoma September 30th, the Ichabods (5-2-1) will be heading to Edmond, Oklahoma to face off against the Central Oklahoma Broncos (5-2-1) as they look to continue a win streak they are on. The Ichabods have had a strong season so far, averaging 1.5 goals per game with Junior Emily Stauffer leading the team in goals this season with 3.
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Bright future within reach following victories Dylan McManis
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Over the course of a single weekend, the Washburn women’s soccer team has propelled themselves to five victories on the season, matching the number of wins that they had last fall. Currently, the Ichabods hold a 5-2-1 record, earned after their two victories over the weekend. While there is reason to
celebrate, it must be mentioned that the Ichabods won both their games within the last 20 minutes. “We came out strong in the first 20 minutes, but then we were on the back foot for most of the rest of the game,” said Coach Chris Jones, when talking about the team’s victory 1-0 over Fort Hays State Sept. 23. “Soccer’s a funny game, but we stuck it out and it’s hard to
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explain, but we had the muster at the end to sneak one in,” said Jones. Specifically, Washburn’s Lexi Baton snuck the ball into the goal using a header with 5:08 left on the clock. This was the sophomore mid-fielder’s first goal of the season. “To play a team like that and come away victorious, it’s a good win for us,” said Jones. “We can play a lot better, especially against them. I mean, I’ll come out and say it, we got pretty lucky in my opinion. But I know we can play better, and I know that they can play better, so that at the end of the season, when we play them again, anything can happen and they will be out for blood.” The last regular season game for the two teams is their rematch in Hays, Kansas. With Fort Hay’s record being comparable with Washburn’s currently, that match could likely decide seeds for the MIAA Championship. Nebraska-Kearney was the other team the Ichabods defeated over the weekend. With a 1-0 victory on Sept. 25, the Ichabods followed up on their
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victory in Kearney, Nebraska a week prior when they defeated Nebraska-Kearney 2-1 Sept. 18. Like the Fort Hays game, the team couldn’t manage a goal during the first half. “We did the best we could have in the first half, we came out a little flat,” said Jones. “There’s a lot that went into it, the players are banged up a little bit. We had four games in seven days. Sunday, Tuesday, Friday Sunday this week and I think a lot of that had to do with us trying to recover for every game this week. They brought as much as they could, when they could.” Despite the lack of energy, the Ichabods managed to rally in the second half, allowing Olivia Stovall to put in a goal with 17 minutes left on the clock. This was the sophomore forward’s second goal of the season. “We made some adjustments at half time and it certainly put them on the back foot during the second half,” said Jones. The coach notes after both games, that there needs to be improvements made if the team wants to go further in the season. Although the team has im-
proved compared to the previous season, there is always more work to be done. “We need to work on our composure under pressure, not panicking with the ball, especially with our backs to them. It’s more of a can we hold them up for another second, can we look to combine and go forward instead of backward, Jones said.” Over the next weekend the Ichabods hit the road; Sept. 30 and Oct. 2 they face off against the University of Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State University respectively. While the University of Central Oklahoma shares the same record as Washburn, Northeastern State remains undefeated on the season. “Two tough teams, they are hard to beat, but in our conference anything can happen,” said Jones.
Dylan McManis, dylan. mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a sophomore English major.
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