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Bob Dole honored with statue on campus Mingzhu Zhu

Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu

Sen. Bob Dole was honored with a statue on Friday, Sept. 28 at Washburn University. The university celebrated Dole’s lifetime achievements as one of the university’s most accomplished alumni.

The statue resides at the center of Washburn University in front of Carnegie Hall.

It is meant to inspire students and staff who walk by the statue.

“To have the opportunity to place something to remember him by on this campus is spectacular,” said President Jerry Farley. “I just love the idea.”

It took seven months to construct the statue.

It was created by a Kansas native, the statue was funded privately through donations from Dole’s friends, according to Farley.

Dole graduated from Washburn University in 1952 with a bachelor’s and doctorate degree after serving in World War II. He has made many achievements since that time.

“Washburn provided me with a firm foundation to set my sights on great things,” said Dole.

Dole is a retired American politician and attorney who represented Kansas in Congress from 1961 to 1996 and served as the Republican leader of the U.S. Senate from 1985 until 1996. He ran for president in 1996.

Dole is one of the longest serving senators in U.S. history.

Zombie Prom brings fun to Topeka’s Jayhawk Theatre Nicholas Solomon Washburn Review nicholas.solomon@washburn.edu

As Halloween draws closer, the latest Topeka craze is dancing with guts on your face.

After living in Topeka for some time, you may realize that Topeka tends to be photo by John Burns pretty quiet on the weekends, despite No bones about it: being way bigger A skeleton welcomes then you think it is. attendees to the dance floor.

Most people who want to have fun often go to Lawrence, Kansas City, Manhattan and the like. However, Jinxed Productions, LLC is one group that is part of the Topeka Momentum 2022 movement- aiming to bring more fun and general traffic to T-town. Jinxed’s latest effort comes in the form of Zombie Prom, an undead themed 21 and older adult prom.

Jinxed Productions, LLC is spearheaded by owners Nina and Adam Jenks, whose titles are business manager and designer respectively. Jinxed is described by Nina Jenks as “a Haunt company and we create Halloween themed events and Haunted Houses.” They also do things like prop design. Their original goal in establishing the LLC is to do their own high quality haunted house, but they have ended up doing a variety of things, and Zombie Prom isn’t their first go around.

“In June we hosted the first annual Zombie Run in Topeka, and last October we designed and built Topeka Haunted Woods. We also partnered with the Topeka Zoo [for ] last year’s BOOze at the Zoo.” The idea of Zombie Prom came to the Jenkses in a seemingly perfect way.

“We got a big donation of prom dresses.

The Jayhawk Theatre just so happened to be going through renovations, so it was the perfect place to hold a zombie prom,” according to the Jenkses.

Besides bringing fun to Topeka, the other overall purpose of Zombie Prom was to “to raise funds and awareness for both the Jayhawk and Jinxed Productions” as stated by Nina.

“I spent 36 years in the Congress,” said Dole. “I traveled back and forth between D.C. and Kansas for more than a thousand times.”

The new bronze statue honors Dole’s achievements not only in the state, but also for the nation in his lifetime.

“I am a proud Kansan and I love the state,” said Dole. “I love people in this state whether they are democrats, republicans, independents.”

In Dole’s speech, he thanked all of the people who have supported him in his life, including his family, friends and colleagues.

He also shared his views toward politics.

“My view is once you’re elected you serve the people, you don’t serve only members of your party, you serve everyone in your state,” said Dole.

Students and staff at Washburn came to the ceremony to support and honor Dole.

“Sen. Bob Dole is one of the alumni that truly stands out and makes an impact in our state and in our nation,” said JuliAnn Mazachek, vice president of academic affairs at Washburn who worked with Dole for many years. “I think it’s an honor for us to be able to have that statue.”

People came from all over Kansas, including Wichita, Lawrence, Manhattan and Kansas City, to watch the unveiling of the statue.

Some of them are longtime friends of Dole’s.

Also in attendance were fans of Dole, such as Judy Allen Morris. Morris came

photo by Mingzhu Zhu

“I’m Bob Dole”: Senator Dole speaks at the induction of his statue on campus. Senator Dole graduated from Washburn in 1952.

from Lawrence, Kansas. She held a book of Dole’s, written in 1945. She also had a hat with Dole’s name on it, which was from his senator campaign many years ago.

“He is a wonderful man and he deserves anything,” said Morris. “My mother gave me this hat, and I brought it here today to support Sen. Bob Dole.”

In Dole’s speech, he also encouraged stu-

dents at Washburn who want to pursue a career in law and serve the people.

“Young people working in this way, if you study hard, you can get another statue of you placed on campus someday,” said Dole.

Dole is a notable alumnus of Washburn.

The statue of Dole inspires Washburn students to work hard and to have their own achievements in the future.

Washburn hosts 25th Annual Literature Festival ers, which is upper elementary to middle school and some of [the books] are young adult.”

Before coming to the festival, Washburn hosted the 25th Annual students who attended read one Literature Festival Oct. 2. The event of Crowder’s books. Most of the welcomed students from fifth to 12th younger students read “Three grade from across the state.

Pennies” while the older students This is the third year Washburn has read “Audacity.” hosted the event, which is sponsored “When students come they by the education and English departget to interact with the authors,” ments. Danny Wade, associate profesWade said. “They also have sor of English here at Washburn, was these breakout sessions where one of the event’s organizers. the focus is on the actual novel “I’m the coordinator of English edthat they were supposed to read. ucation so this is kind of my area,” [It] just gives them a different...

Wade said. avenue of how you engage with Wade said that a big part of hosting reading, beyond what they expean event like this at Washburn is to rience in the classroom.” get English education majors engaged The event opened with a prephoto by Charles Rankin with the age groups they might later be sentation by Crowder where she teaching.

Reading, writing, no arithmetic: Author Melanie Crowder meets with students went into some of her reasons for “I work with preparing future En- and signs books at the Literature Festival. Students read either “Three Pennies” or writing and some of the processes glish teachers,” Wade said. “So I work “Audacity” by Crowder before attending the festival at WU. she goes through when writing. with local schools and am always looknarrative and exposition categories with divisions One area she talked about was that ing for avenues for my students [at Washburn] to in elementary, junior high/middle school and high of researching. Her book “Audacity,” is a historget involved with students in the community be- school. ical fiction novel about the labor movement cenyond just observing and student teaching.”

Ernst brought her students, not only for the tered around a real person, Clara Lemlich.

Wade said that he also works with people in writing portion, but also so they could hear from “Our public libraries are this wealth that I don’t Kansas’s education department.These connec- Crowder. think we use as much as we could be,” Crowder tions led to Wade meeting John Bushman, leader “I also knew of several students who like to said. “Librarians are such a resource in not only of The Writing Conference, Inc., the organization read and I knew that they would really enjoy com- whatever their specialty is, but also they have this that started this event. ing here today and hearing from a published au- network that can connect us to libraries all across The event had been hosted by the University of thor, getting to hear their process and about their the country.”

Kansas for many years, and Wade was excited at novels,” Ernst said.

Crowder talked about a time when she was rethe opportunity to have it Washburn starting three Ernst also knows that there is a connection be- searching for a book and looking for an obscure years ago. tween reading and writing.

Bolivian document. “[I thought] it would be a great thing for us to “I tell my students all the time, it’s kind of like “The librarians were able to help me track it host,” Wade said. “Washburn really encourages sports,” Ernst said. “When you watch other peo- down at a university library across the country,” and promotes community outreach and has been ple demonstrate how to do something, you can Crowder said. “I was able to get a copy to use it gracious to allow us to use the facilities here.” kind of pick up on the techniques and styles. I for research.”

Wade also said that he feels having the event at think writing is the same way. The more you’re The event is also a good way to bring recogniWashburn has helped the departments that run it. reading, the more styles you’re seeing.” tion of literature to the students, faculty and com“I think that for both departments, the educaSome of the students came from far off cities munity of Washburn. Crowder said that she feels tion and English department it just strengthened and towns in Kansas. Nickerson is about 2 hours that sometimes college students get too caught up our partnerships,” Wade said. “We’re providing and 45 minutes away, so it takes more than a full with the grown up aspect of school and reading. enrichment for them that they can take advantage day out of the schedules of students and teachers.

“When I was an undergraduate student, I of. Our mission in both the English and education Ernst, however, sees a benefit in taking this time. stopped reading yound adult literature,” Crowder departments is to promote literacy and to engage “I think sometimes the kids who tend to really said. “I thought it was not relevant to me as an students in a way that is relevant and meaningful. get into reading and enjoy reading, they’re more academic, as someone who was moving into imIt provides a platform for us to that.” introverted,” Ernst said. portant fields of work.”

Teachers were also excited to bring students to Ernst said that students have pretty busy schedShe said there was a time when she was studythe event. Michelle Ernst, an English teacher at ules at school and out of school and don’t neces- ing for an exam that she found one of her favorite Nickerson High School, especially liked one par- sarily have a lot of time for books. books growing up in the school’s library and read ticular aspect of the day. “[It’s good] taking a day for all of them to get it in her dorm that night.

“I teach a creative writing class and I knew that to be able to get together and talk about books,” “I had not been so happy in that entire acathere was a writing component today,” Ernst said. Ernst said. demic year as in that moment,” Crowder said. “I The Writing Conference has an annual writing Every year the festival brings authors to come would say to students, yes you’re expanding your contest, and the Literature Festival dedicated one speak, and this year the featured author was Mel- borders, you’re learning [and] discovering new of the breakout sessions to brainstorming for the anie Crowder. things all the time. But also take the time to take contest. This nationwide contest explores a sin“I write books for young readers,” Crowder care of yourself and to come back to the things gle topic each year and breaks down into poetry, said. “Some of [the books] are for middle read- that bring you joy and honor that.”

Charles Rankin

Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu

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WU Family

Love Empowers

Chocolate Fest.

Women’s Rugby

Washburn recognizes the Shermoens as “Family of the Year” at the Football game on Sept. 22.

Washburn will be holding a series of events discussing relationship violence awareness and prevention.

The third annual Chocolate Festival took place over the weekend in downtown Topeka.

After the hard work and commitment of Caylee Lind, Washburn finally has an offical rugby club.

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WU names Shermoens Family of the Year Matt Self

Washburn Review matthew.self@washburn.edu

During halftime at the Family Day football game Sept. 22, the Shermoen family was named “Family of the Year” in appreciation of their commitment to Washburn University.

The Shermoen family has had seven children and grandchildren graduate from Washburn in the 50 plus years that the family has been residing in Topeka and teaching, serving or attending Washburn’s campus.

The Shermoen family’s ties to Washburn extend beyond the large amount of their family that has attended the campus. The Shermoen’s ties to Washburn began in 1967, shortly after Topeka was devastated by a tornado that also destroyed much of Washburn’s campus. Professor Richard Shermoen left North Dakota St. University to become the chair of the mathematics department at Washburn.

Shermoen fundamentally changed the mathematics program at Washburn by modifying it to include three different tracks to better serve the interests of incoming students, including pure mathematics, secondary education and applied mathematics. He also is credited with significantly improving the computer science department, which flourished to become the autonomous computer information science department. His wife, Nancy Shermoen, became the secretary of the psychology department in 1973 where she served for 19 years when Richard Shermoen decided to retire, after serving for 26 years, from his position as the head of the mathematics department in 1993.

Besides honoring the Shermoen family with the Family of the Year award, Shermoen is also receiving another honor. Three new high-tech classrooms have been added to Washburn’s Mabee library to expand their new tutoring environment. These classrooms are part of the math department and have been named the math emporium collectively.

One of these classrooms will be named after Shermoen to recognize his dedication to Washburn and the department of mathematics on campus.

Shermoen and his wife found Washburn in disarray after the 1966 tornado but found a way to recognize the beauty of what Washburn would become in the years following their arrival on campus.

“When we arrived at Washburn the campus was still pretty devastated from the tornado that had blown through Topeka but it was still a wonderful time,” said Richard Shermoen.

“It’s just been so wonderful to watch the University grow and we have been so fortunate to have been able to serve Washburn.”

His dedication to the University didn’t end when he retired in 1993. Shermoen went on to become heavily involved in alumni activities and become the president of the retiree association at Washburn while several of his children and grandchildren became involved with Washburn as students and staff.

Their son, Rich, met his wife, Lori, at the spring musical in 1979 at Washburn where they were both cast members in the performance of “South Pacific.” The two have been inseparable ever since, and their connection to Washburn in bringing them together has made them appreciate the university all the

more.

Their daughter, Margy, and all three of her daughters, Bridget, Chelsea and Mandi, all attended Washburn in the 2000s.

Their granddaughter, Mandi, currently serves on the photo courtesy of Washburn University Public Relations Washburn University Alum- Family gathering: The Shermoens gather at the Family Day football game. They were ni Association named the Washburn Family of the Year for their commitment and involvement with Board since she the university. with how Washburn has treated our family,” attained the position in 2013. Rich and Lori’s son, Andrew, Shermoen said.

The Shermoen’s dedication to Washburn will graduate this December and is currently student teaching at Topeka High School in and their love of the University earned them a place of recognition on the football field so the English department.

Shermoen was overwhelmed when his fam- that they could be properly acknowledged by the campus. There are few other families ily was called onto the field on Family Day. “We had known for two weeks that we on campus that can match the Shermoen’s had been selected for the award but when we record of dedication to this University and walked out onto the field we all felt so proud, there are fewer still that can boast as many excited and humbled to be chosen and rec- awards and leadership positions in the alumognized for our relationship to Washburn,” ni associations of Washburn. The Shermoen family is a perfect example for what it means Shermoen said.

Shermoen was deeply touched when the to be an Ichabod.

Washburn University honors one family evuniversity named his family the Family of the Year and honored them on the football field ery year on Family Day as part of the events and celebrations that occur on that day. To be on Family Day. “We were so honored and humbled and nominated, a family must be recommended very overwhelmed to be selected for the for receiving the award by students, faculty Family of the Year award. We were all so or staff. In the case of the Shermoen’s, they overjoyed and excited. I couldn’t be happier were nominated by Andrew.

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File your 2019-20 FAFSA in October

The 2019-20 FAFSA opened Oct. 1. If you are needing help filing your FAFSA, assistance will be offered at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Oct. 2-3 in Morgan Hall lobby.

Please bring a laptop or smart phone, 2017 tax returns, and your FSA ID and password.

Leadership studies minor orientation

From 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in the Blair Seminar Room 162 for any current Washburn University student pursuing a baccalaureate degree wanting to find out more information about the requirements for the leadership studies minor. photo courtesy of Auburn-Washburn USD 437

Music to your ears: Washburn Rural High School students rehearse during orchestra. The performing arts programs at the school were recognized as the 2018 National Performing Arts School of Excellence.

Local high school takes national award Charles Rankin

Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu

A local area high school was nationally recognized for achievement in performing arts.

The National Federation of State High School Associations and the Kansas State High School Activities Association have selected Washburn Rural High School as the National Performing Arts School of Excellence.

“Kansas got to choose the school for the award this year,” said Penny Lane, WRHS athletic and activity director. “The [state] high school activities association got together…three professional groups from the state.”

After the Kansas Music Educators Association, Kansas Speech Communication Association and the Kansas Thespians worked together with the KSHSAA, WRHS was selected from other high schools in the state.

“They took a look at scores over the last five years with schools across the state and then they chose 15 schools,” Lane said.

“There were three finalists and 11 commended schools.”

Former WRHS students are proud of the recognition. Brady Slatten, freshman nursing major, was a part of the vocal department at WRHS. “It just makes me feel really honored,” Slatten said. “Our [class’s] hard work and commitment has paid off to get this sort of award.”

Ashli Ahlf, freshman radiology major, agrees. She feels that this is award helps her feel like the time she put into the performing arts programs at WRHS was worth it.

“There were so many hours that we worked,” Ahlf said. “We also were a part of the musicals and those were really hard but also really fun. All of our hard work really

paid off for all of those [hours].”

Lane sees this as a great accomplishment for the school and not just for the students.

“It recognizes all that our students put into the program, all of the coaching that our teachers do to help to support the kids and move them along in the performing arts,” Lane said.

She also sees what this can do for programs that don’t always get recognized.

“It brings great recognition to the fine arts, which is so important in curriculum for all schools at any level,” Lane said. “Whether that be elementary, middle school, high school and at the university level because fine arts is such an important part of education.”

According to Lane, the award is also something that is shared with those outside the classroom.

“It really exemplifies the support that our board does for our performing arts and fine arts programs,” Lane said. “It certainly recognizes the support the parents give to their students to be a part of the fine arts program.”

KSHSAA issued a press release Sept. 24 where Craig Manteuffel, assistant executive director, acknowledged the performing arts programs in the state and announced this won’t be the last time performing arts will be recognized in Kansas.

“Being recognized nationally is a wonderful testimony to our schools’ professionalism and efforts with students,” Manteuffel said.

“Even though this NFHS award is for 201819, the KSHSAA has decided to make this an annual state award, as we continue to celebrate our tremendous performing arts programs in our schools.”

The WRHS program was recognized during halftime at the WRHS football game Sept. 28, where James Weaver, NFHS director of performing arts, was on hand.

Be a BODstander

4 p.m. and Oct. 5, 4:45 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Mabee Library. BODstander training is providing an active bystander skill development based on evidence-based research.

Learn how to intervene safely when a person tries to take advantage of someone who is incapacitated. Help friends safely get out of potentially dangerous situations.

Leadership Institute meeting

At 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Bradley Thompson Alumni Center. All current Washburn University students are invited to attend. Current events and activities of the Leadership Institute will be discussed and highlighted with opportunities for students to become involved. No RSVP or previous involvement needed.

First Friday Chili Walk

From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 5 in downtown Topeka. It is time for the famous annual Chili Walk. Jump into the fall season with some delicious chili. Spicy or sweet, you choose! Downtown participating businesses will have a variety of different types of chili to sample while you shop and enjoy the art from several featured artists.

Homecoming week

Starts from Oct. 8 to Oct. 13 here at Washburn.

-Homecoming ball/Ichabod’s of Honor: At 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 8 in Washburn Room A. Dance the night away with friends and listen for the announcement of the ten Ichabods of Honor. Top Hats Voting.

-Ichabod Race: At 6 p.m. Oct. 9 at Memorial Union/Stauffer Commons. Test your trivia skills, Washburn knowledge, and athleticism as you race to put together a puzzle!

Teams will compete to earn and find puzzle pieces to put together the whole picture.

-Scorch on the Porch: From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Memorial Union/Stauffer Commons. Bods on the Big Screen take over the Union. Join for Homecoming-themed décor, meal deals, Ichabod Shop deals, activities and more.

-Open Mic Night: At 7 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Mabee Library. Come join to celebrate the Washburn community’s creativity through comedy, poetry, music, drama & dance.

Win fabulous prizes as well as points for your student organization. Individuals may also enter.

Make clothesline T-shirts

At 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 9, in the Memorial Union/Stauffer Commons. Come share your story, honor your friend, or show support for survivors with your message, your design, on a t-shirt that becomes part of the Clothes Project WU.

Oliver L. Brown visiting scholar for diversity studies

From 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Bradley Thompson Alumni Center. Mr. Barry Grissom, former U.S. Attorney for Kansas, will deliver a lecture. His talk is entitled “Our Continuing Obligation for Civil Rights.”

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Libraries embrace technology like Hoopla and Kanopy

Yash Chitrakar

Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu

There is a consensus right now that the culture of reading, at least with books, is in decline, and with it, library culture. It’s no longer common for people go to libraries to read leisurely. Library administrators are trying to find ways to adapt to a world drowning in technological developments. Topeka Shawnee County Public Library and Mabee library have found their answer in digital media streaming services. TSCPL has acquired Hoopla’s service, while Mabee is offering Kanopy.

TSCPL started providing Hoopla in August of 2013, and Mabee added Kanopy in the fall of 2016. Both services are free to card holders of the respective institution. Any resident of Topeka or Shawnee County can get a library card for free. By equipping themselves with such services, both libraries are addressing the question about how we learn and the role of libraries.

Scarlett Fisher-Herreman, technical ser-

vices supervisor at TSCPL, and Angela Beatie, librarian at Mabee, both see this as a positive development.

“With Hoopla, users can check out any piece of media in their own time from the comfort of their homes. There is also no waitlist that you have in traditional libraries.

Items also don’t run out like that in libraries,” Fisher-Herreman said.

Hoopla allows users to checkout, or download, 10 items every month, and readers can select from a range of options from eBooks to first-rate movies.

Hoopla saw 19,296 users last year. The most popular format was the audiobook. Users found its portability useful, as they could listen to the books on a long drive or any time when their only option was to listen.

“People also liked Hoopla’s comic book collection,” said Fisher-Herreman.

Beatie mentioned the pleasant surprise from students who used Kanopy and found it user-friendly. Beatie also lauded the accessibility of the service. The videos on Kanopy, more curated for academia with an extensive catalog of lectures and documentaries,

are more accessible than books. For Beatie, who sees a general decline in reading among college students, that doesn’t warrant too much complaint. The accessibility of the videos means that students who aren’t engaged much in academic endeavors are introduced to the discourse in other ways.

“We have to meet them halfway and get them involved in the important conversations,” Beatie said. “Some people are visual learners, and Kanopy is a great resource for them.”

Beatie and Fisher-Herreman both believe that, while being a repository of books and scholarly resources, libraries also function as a great community space. “Everyone is welcome here,” said Beatie.

For example, TSCPL has a children’s room where parents can be seen reading to their children and giving parenting advice to each other at various times during the day. Libraries also have genial library staff that can provide the personal touch missing in digital platforms.

“There are only so many things on Hoopla,” said Fisher-Herreman. “Hoopla doesn’t

listen to customer requests like we do. If a customer asks us to buy a book, we do it.

Hoopla isn’t like that.”

Both TSCPL and Mabee also organize various activities and programs that encourage people to pay a visit. TSCPL, for example, is organizing a program entitled “Master Gardeners library series,” through which librarians, in collaboration with the horticulture experts at Master Gardeners, will teach participants about fall plants and plants’ role in community development. At times, the library also partners with the zoo to teach children about non-dangerous, small animals.

Mabee library has an open-access week coming up, where they spread information about open-access services like Kanopy. This year, the library staff is planning to promote Academic Video Online, a video platform solely usable for academic purposes.

Efforts like these from both libraries have strengthened and stamped their relevancy in a technologically-saturated time. Hoopla and Kanopy are augmenting the library experience and redefining what it means to learn.

The Stormont Vail board of directors has announced that Peterson will be succeeded by Robert Kenagy, M.D., the current vice-president at Stormont Vail, and their Chief Medical Office will take the reins of leadership at the hospital in April. Many on Washburn’s campus and those who serve at Stormont are feeling positive about this change, as Kenagy brings an impeccable record of service to healthcare in the local community that extends from his previous experiences as CEO of Wichita’s Via Christi.

Peterson’s announced retirement plans leave some uncertain as to how the relationship between Washburn’s Athletic and Nursing departments will change with Stormont Vail when Kenagy takes over, as his background is different from Peterson’s.

Monica Scheibmeir, dean of the nursing department, expressed her appreciation for Peterson’s ability to solve problems and bring people together. Both are qualities she

believes are much needed in today’s leaders.

“What I really appreciate about him is he was able to cut through all the stuff in a meeting and say ‘how can we make this a win-win for everybody?’ and I really appreciated his even-handedness. He has always been a supporter of the Allied Health Programs. He has made sure that the door is always open for us to use those sites as training sites,” Scheibmeir said.

Peterson has also helped to reshape the athletic programs at Washburn. In 2017, Washburn University and Stormont Vail agreed to a coalition that made Stormont the official sports medicine provider for Washburn athletics which was formally announced by an agreement between President Farley and Peterson last year.

“In Topeka, sometimes we struggle a little bit with community pride,” he said. “There’s two things in this town that are really, really good, and that’s education and health care. I

think it’s ironic today that those two pillars are coming together in this kind of a partnership” Peterson said.

Scheibmeir went on further to explain how Peterson has affected Kansas and Washburn in a positive way.

“Mr. Peterson has strengthened Stormont Vail’s commitment to the local community.

That has an indirect effect on campus and our programs because it helps provide consistent health services to the population that Stormont serves as well as Washburn” Scheibmeir said. “He’s been a wonderful partner.

Because he has a background as a physical therapist he also has a great appreciation for the importance of having good clinical training sites.”

While Peterson will be missed, his dedication has earned him the opportunity to retire.

Stormont Vail CEO, Randy Peterson, announces his retirement Matt Self

Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu

For the past six years, Stormont Vail has been headed by CEO and president Randy Peterson, but that will change next year as Peterson announced his plans to retire at the end of March in 2019. Peterson is the fifth CEO to serve Stormont Vail since its inception in 1949. His announcement was met with much sadness as many in the local community have benefitted from his passionate leadership, including the athletics and nursing programs at Washburn, which he has been associated with since he became CEO of Stormont Vail.

Peterson’s experience and reputation for strong leadership led him to Topeka where he has improved greatly in terms of healthcare for Kansas and is recognized for extending the hospital’s number of participants to over 200,000 across central and eastern Kansas.

Crime Report Medical Report

subject.

8:50 a.m. Sept. 24. A medical report was filed from Bennett Computer Center.

Contractor fell and hit his head. AMR transported to St. Francis.

2:59 p.m. Sept. 25. A report was filed from Morgan Hall. Harassment by known subject.

Information Report

9 a.m. Sept. 24. A welfare check report was issued from Lincoln Hall. Suicidal statments, subject transported to counseling services.

Check the oven

8:40 p.m. Sept. 24. A fire alarm report was made from the LLC. Smoke alarm caused by burnt food. Alarm was reset.

They don’t even go here

8:46 p.m. Sept. 24. A report was recorded from Lincoln Hall. Subject seen in residence hall and banned.

Information Report

8:35 a.m. Sept. 25. An investigative report was noted from 1619 SW Buchanan St. Subject touched innapropriately by known

Information Report Information Report

2:39 p.m. Sept. 25. A report was issued from Washburn University. Harassment by known subject.

Dude, where’s my wallet?

8:29 p.m. Sept. 24. A theft report was made from Delta Gamma Sorority. Money and gift cards stolen.

False Alarm

1:20 p.m. Sept. 26. A fire alarm report was recorded from Mabee Library. Pull station, should have been on test mode.

Do you even vape, bro?

8:47 p.m. Sept. 26. A fire alarm was noted from West Hall. Smoke detector triggered by vape. Alarm was reset.

Costume Sale Oct. 6 & 7 from 1 – 3 p.m. @ Neese Gray Theatre CASH ONLY

Gross 9:39 p.m. Sept. 26. A report was filed from the LLC. Burning smell, unknown cause.

Information Report

10:05 a.m. Sept. 27. A welfare check report was issued from Washburn Tech. Officers checked the welfare of a student and referred to services.

activation, TFD cleared the room and stated it was possibly triggered by hairspray.

Information Report

10:09 a.m. Sept. 29. Citizen reported harrassment by a known individual.

Medical Report

Oops, just kidding

1:25 a.m. Sept. 30. Officers responded to a call for medical assistance. Patient refused any assistance.

That’s not yours

Burning isn’t cooking

12:29 a.m. Sept. 29. A report was made from 1700 SW College Ave. Individual reported the theft of lost or mislaid property.

A bag and computer were stolen.

Do you have change for a theft?

6:46 p.m. Sept. 28. A report was made from That’s not brain food 4:36 p.m. Sept. 30. A fire alarm report was 1800 SW Washburn Ave. Citizen reported issued from the LLC. Fire alarm triggered by lost wallet then later determined it had not burnt food. been lost.

Too much Aqua Net

3:23 a.m. Sept. 29. A fire alarm report was issued from Lincoln Hall. Smoke detector

4:36 p.m. Sept. 30. A fire alarm report was issued from Mabee Library. Fire alarm triggered by burnt food.

10:10 p.m. Oct. 1. A theft report was made from Morgan Hall. Individual reported theft of cash.

OPINION 4 Editorial: Financial advising Compared to a broker or accountant, a financial advisor is a professional who offers financial advice catered to an individual and their financial situation. These financial advisors give advice on how and where to put their money for their future. This includes saving for a house, retirement and their future children’s education.

For many college students, buying a house and saving for retirement is not the top priority. Financial advice offered at Washburn focuses on identifying the scholarships, grants and loans available to the students.

Having that financial security means it would be easier for students to focus on being a student and working towards their degree.

By receiving help, this can only improve your financial situation.

Washburn financial advisors are able to

focus on the transition from a senior in high school to a college freshman. This ensures the importance of self care when it comes to young adults taking on thousands of dollars by themselves.

Financial aid is extremely frustrating, and many students lose sleep wondering if they will be able to pay for their next year or even semester. This is the first hands-on experience with debt. Students have not bought a house, but they might as well have with how much loan debt they have acquired.

This causes shortness of breath, long term anxiety and for many to drop out of school altogether.

The first small step to managing your money is facing it. Financial advising is offered at Washburn to help students come to terms with the situation that they are in and

be able to move forward with their debt.

Dealing with the stress of due dates in many classes is hard enough, but having someone working with you to create a better future for yourself makes financial advising the best resource on campus.

the crime rate, or is it more related to seasonal differences? You may have heard the term for a fallacy, “cum hoc ergo propter hoc,” during a logic or philosophy class. This falIn 1984, the National Crime Prevention lacy occurs when two events happen togethCouncil designated October as National er that appear to be connected, but no direct Crime Prevention Month. Every year since relationship is ever present. A more widely then, organizations at the local, state and na- known opposition to the fallacy is, correlational level have reached out to educate the tion does not imply causation. public, showcase their accomplishments and I believe this to be relevant when analyzing explore new partnerships that will better the the effects of crime prevention month. communities.

Criminal activity is difficult to NCPC dubs this month every year to, analyze and impossible to “rededicating ourselves to the principredict. It is hard to examples of crime prevention and take ine the possible causes and stock of what we have done well effects of crime without and what we can do better.” committing the fallacy My question for the NCPC mentioned above. and the general public would In the U.S., the be: can educating the public of Uniform Crime Redifferent methods of crime preports (UCR) and the vention cause there to be a lower National Crime Victimrate of crime? ization Survey (NCVS) According to the Bureau of were designed to gather Justice Statistics, the average and report on the nationnumber of monthly offenses graphic courtesy of NCPC website al crime rates. UCR decreases from October to No- Takin’ a bite out of crime: McGruff the and NCVS crime stavember by 75.3 total offenses. Crime Dog has taught millions of people tistics are utilized to Does this confirm that crime that the police can’t fight crime alone – crime prevention is everybody’s business help the population prevention awareness lowers and everyone can help. in a number of ways.

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There is a lot to consider when thinking about student loans. On one hand, it’s an opportunity to receive a degree even if you don’t necessarily have $20,000 to throw around each year. For others, the money is confining. It stops us from getting a degree because having student loans means graduating with large amouns of debt.

According to Student Loan Hero, the average student loan debt from 2017 graduates reported $39,400 in debt, which increased 6 percent from the previous year. Another scary thought is Americans owe $1.48 trillion in student loan debt that is spread out between 44 million borrowers. This is about $620 billion more than the total U.S. credit card debt.

Because Washburn is funded by Shawnee county and the city of Topeka, the tuition is significantly lower than a state school and many other graduate colleges. For a four year education, Washburn is one of many cheaper schools that provides a quality education along with it.

Many people have shared ideas on how to fix the problem but are unsure how to fix the issue. A factor to consider when addressing this problem is that most middle-class citizens are paying the highest amount of taxes while paying for student loans.

One option is to throw student loans away completely and adopt Germany’s ideals, which is to abolish tuition at its public universities. This means everyone who wants a degree and who is willing to learn is able to, regardless of their financial status. This idea in America would fail because of state cutbacks or scarce money to spread around to the people throughout the states, making tuition-free public universities unaffordable.

For this idea to work, America must have a

broader economy, meaning money can’t be tight and severely rationed between the states.

There are other factors that go towards student loans, which is that a student’s tuition money goes toward paying the professors, amenities that go toward buildings or a particular part of a university to attract incoming students. Making university tuition-free will not fix the student debt crisis.

For accounting major Sasha Doel, he thinks that there should be rules or guidelines before students take out loans.

“Yes, college is very expensive. Some college students still choose to live above their needs, which makes their educational life harder than it needs to be when they realize they can reasonably downsize but may not have the mentality to. You can take college at your own pace. Through a broader span of time you can diversify those costs per semester but it will take more time. There’s less for you to borrow and it’s not as big of a financial commitment to the individual,” Doel said.

Another student who poses an idea to fix loan debt is biology student Julia Eilert who believes that a student working for the university as community service will benefit the students more than taking out large sums of money.

“I think it would be good for us. It would be good to have students work as a way of payment at the college. They do it at the Ozarks in Colorado so students don’t pay for their tuition, they just work when they’re outside of class. They don’t have the fear of not being able to pay. It’s really scary to think that you’re working towards your goal and you’re working really hard but you still might not make it because of something you can’t necessarily control,” Eilert said.

The most horrible and terrifying feeling is that once a person takes out a student loan, they get so stressed trying to figure out ways

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They both provide law enforcement with data for use in, budget formulation, planning, resource allocation, assessment of police operations and addressing the crime problem at various levels.

Per their collection of criminal activity data, we are able to see a significant decrease in the number of violent crimes, property crimes, murder, robbery, aggravated assault, and theft have all decreased since the mid1980s when October was designated as National Crime Prevention Month.

It certainly appears that crime prevention awareness leads to action. The general public now knows what to look for in regards to preventable actions that contribute to crime.

In addition, criminals are deterred by police presence and the possibility of getting caught.

The DHS motto, “If you see something, say something,” has been a successful tool involving the public as additional eyes and ears for law enforcement. Methods of public awareness and involvement are the best way to prevent crime.

Crime is a part of any society with so many people. I believe, however, that crime prevention starts with the individual and should always be discussed as it plays such a large role in our current society.

A huge federal rock: Student loan debt Savannah Workman

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Money Tree: Money doesn’t grow on trees. Student loan debt is a continuing crisis for many throughout the U.S.

to pay it off.

The smartest way for a person to take out student loans is to manage their money. it’s important to understand how much they need and find a solution to pay for it. Take out only what one needs and expect interest over time, if student loans build up. Truly courageous students are able to manage their time and money. This isn’t like high school where you are required by the state to go. Students want to be in college. Students are willing to risk the debt to pursue their passion and to build a better life for themselves and their future.

Remember, everyone has student debt.

Everyone is being crushed under this huge federal rock. Don’t miss out on different opportunities at the university just because one can’t afford it.

“It’s a lot of money no matter who you are, there will be a point where you have to take on the debt. You have to have some kind of help. It’s scary to know that you’re so young and you have this amount of debt on you that’s probably going to follow you for a long time,” Eilert said.

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October 3, 2018

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Easily achieve glowing skin without breaking the bank Bre Poynter

Washburn Review bre.poynter@washburn.edu

Glowing skin is all that’s in right now, but there is no need to break the bank to achieve this look. As college students, there are not sufficient funds that can be put towards expensive skincare.

Many young people go to YouTube for makeup and skincare advice. Most YouTubers advertise brands that are not feasible, so viewers feel like they have to buy costly products.

Youtubers like Jaclyn Hill, Manny Mua and NikkieTutorials all express the importance of skincare. However, they often advertise products that are sponsored.

Many of these products are high-end and pricey.

One of Manny Mua’s recommendations he presents to his viewers is Sunday Riley oils. In one of his many YouTube videos he stated, “I am living for the U.F.O. oil and Luna oil.”

Depending on which size and retailer these oils are purchased from, the products can range from $35 to $75.

Obviously these prices are out of reach for many students.

The expectation of spending money for skincare and makeup is prevalent in the YouTube community, as well as in popular department stores.

Sales associates at stores like Sephora or Nordstrom often recommend brands that are costly in order to boost their commission.

“There are plenty of lower-end high quality products that people just aren’t aware of,” Breann Ogden, owner of Sundara Salon in Wichita, Kansas, said.

Skincare can be cheaply accessible to people of any income. There are many steps that are advertised, but the truth is that not all are needed or even beneficial.

Cleaning and moisturizing the face are the most important steps to achieving clear skin. While toners, oils and other products are helpful, they are not necessary to achieve clear skin.

“You can wash your face with anything. It honestly doesn’t matter, but moisturizer is what is important,” Ogden said.

She recommends splurging on moisturizer, if anything, but it is still not necessary to spend more than $10.

Several all-purpose stores, such as Target and Walmart carry cheap brands that can be reliable. It is important to do research on different brands to ensure their quality.

Many honest reviews can be found online.

“I don’t have a skincare routine honestly,” Dawson Pankratz, Washburn biology major, said.

This is a theme for many people. Skincare routines can be extensive and hard to follow, so some people who are overwhelmed apt to do nothing.

“People think they need to spend all this money for good skin and that’s not true at all,” Ogden said.

Several brands like Simple, Yes To and Soap & Glory are all affordable brands available at Target with nonharmful ingredients.

“I recommend brands like Dermalogica, Image, Bioelements. They all have inexpensive options that are very affordable,” Ogden said.

In the digital age, all skincare is available online. Coupon codes and browsers, like Honey, make these items much more affordable. Sometimes even more so than an in-store purchase.

Pankratz has had poor experience when shopping for skincare. He stated that the entire realm of skin and beauty is foreign to him, and he does not really know where to start.

“I have a charcoal face wash that I use in the shower, but that’s the extent of my skincare. Honestly, I just picked it out because my ex-girlfriend told me to get it, so I did,” Pankratz said.

Pankratz’s experience tends to be the same as many other people. Proper education of how to care for one’s skin is not available, so many people are left simply confused.

Often times, individuals are left buying random things on the shelf. These products likely will not work for the user because research and prior knowledge is beneficial.

“If you’re going to buy from a store I would buy from Ulta. Honestly, the best way to go is to buy from local businesses or individual sellers because most of these people genuinely care about their products unlike a lot of big businesses,” Ogden said.

Ulta is an accessible option that makes differentiating affordable and expensive skin products very easy. The store is divided in half, and it is simple to find the correct type of products.

Taking care of one’s skin is crucial to everyone, regardless of age or gender.

“Skincare is something you should definitely choose quality over quantity which is why I would recommend buying locally,” Ogden said.

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Wash up: Simple Skin Care is making strides to use clean and beneficial ingredients in their products. Simple has been an inexpensive brand available by many retailers for years.

Say cheese ‘old sport’: Two members of Chartwells staff, Emily Walthall (Left) and Rosalinda Reyes (right), in Lincoln Hall sharing a laugh while posing with props at the photo. booth.

Chartwells presents Gatsby themed dinner for students DeyJa Cardenas

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Traditional students who live on campus are unable to see their families and can’t afford to make it home for family events often. This is why Rosalinda Reyes, a marketing intern for Chartwell’s, partnered with the staff of Chartwells to host a Gatsby-inspired dinner for those who attended the Lincoln dining center that evening Thursday Sept.

27. This was Reyes’ second themed dinner event that she has been involved with. Chartwells hosts events in the Union corner store as well.

In the month of August, they hosted a Circus dinner theme. Though there have been various themed events in the past, Reyes plans to host a themed dinner once a month and invites every Washburn student to join in on the fun.

Reyes’ inspiration came from her Hispanic culture and the parties that her families held. She described her feelings of nostalgia when attending the events that Washburn organized for students, and she wondered if any other students had mutual feelings. She decided to try her best to incorporate her passion for helping others, as well as her enjoyment for having fun, by hosting these college dinner parties.

“The people who have been working here, are beyond phenomenal, they will go over the moon to help you with anything. They make me feel a little bit more at home every time I come here. I want to replicate that for anyone else on campus.”

Each member of the Chartwells staff, including Reyes, is responsible for coming up with a theme and decorating in the hall and corner store in relevance to the event and the theme that corresponds to it.

The founders of the events come together to create a theme, then they create a menu that is fun, tasty and relevant to that theme. The dining area was decorated with matte black streamers, which dressed the dining hall with elegance. They also hung golden streamers to add to the party atmosphere. The Gatsby Dinner started at 4:30 p.m. and was put away at 7:30 p.m. This specific event treated the guests to a specialty menu that consisted of tasty salmon and mashed potatoes or an alfredo dish, decorated with garlic bread. All meals were accompanied by two different flavors of mocktail lemonade: Daisy and Gatsby. A mocktail is non-alcoholic cocktail-style beverage, created to mock a cocktail for the simple fun of the party.

The desserts that were served that evening were sugar cookies and vanilla and chocolate cupcakes, with The Great Gatsby’s ‘watching eyes’ to attend the desserts. Alongside the dinner was the photobooth area. The photobooth area consisted of fun Gatsby-themed photo props and a cinematic background for guests to get their friends in a special photo to capture their memories during the Gatsby dinner.

The event was a surprise to most of the students who attended, and they were quite shocked when they entered the room. However, the events are still new to the community. Reyes hopes to expand the awareness of these themed dinner events throughout the Washburn Community. The Chartwells staff organizes these events as a substitute special occasion dinner on months that dont have national holidays.

“These events give students a place to relax and also to have fun. The chance to get away from school, and be able to, enjoy food and just be able to relax and have fun with each other,” Emily Walthall, sophomore and cashier at the Lincoln dining hall said.

The dinner costs no more than any other meal at the Lincoln Dining hall and is welcome to every student. The events were explained to be a fun, party-like experience where you are welcome to dress up according to theme and enjoy yourself and your friends’ company over a carefully prepared meal at your home away from home. Chartwells staff looks forward to sharing a laugh with you at their next event!

Washburn Tech congratulates scholarship recipients Shayn Jones

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Washburn Institute of Technology recognized incoming and current students who were awarded scholarships for their programs at a ceremony Sept. 27. The students were welcomed by the scholarship committee as well as donors who helped make the scholarships possible. The event started with a congratulatory presentation.

They handed out about 115 scholarships ranging between $250 to $4,000 to the fall 2018 recipients. The students were recognized individually as their names were called for their awards. Some students received multiple scholarships. The students were told the names of the scholarships they were awarded when they received the scholarship at the ceremony.

Kathryn Stroebele, director of student transitions, helped organize the ceremony. She started at Washburn Tech in 2004, and she was the associate dean for student services.

Depending on the program, they award scholarships based on grants and donors. Stroebele said the locomotive diesel scholarship is an award that is overlooked by many students.

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Kicking off careers: Washburn Tech students who received the JEDO GO Topeka scholarship pose for a photo with the donors. JEDO Go Topeka awarded 32 scholarships to new and returning students.

“It does help us recruit students to some programs, but most of our students enroll and then find out about the scholarships,” Stroebele said. “We award scholarships to most students who are just beginning their program.”

Almost every program has a scholarship

that its students can apply for. The biggest bulk of their funding comes from JEDO and Go Topeka. Barbara Stapleton is the vice president of work force and education for Go Topeka, which is the economic development portion of the Greater Topeka partnership.

“JEDO scholarships are focused on pro-

grams that are targeted as high wage, high demand programs,” Stapleton said. “This is determined by the state Department of Labor and the Kansas Board of Regents, and it focuses on needs within the workforce in terms of high demand and scholarships within those programs to make sure the students can afford.”

Thirty-two new and renewed JEDO scholarships were awarded to recipients. The JEDO scholarships were an award of $500 a piece.

Washburn Tech announces the scholarships in multiple ways, including preparing a summary of the scholarships and the qualifications, which can be found on the washburntech.edu website, as well as hard copies available in Student Services.

“I make an effort to go around to every classroom that has a scholarship available to promote it one-on-one in the classrooms,” Stroebele said. “We always try.”

Washburn Tech faculty encourage their students to apply for any scholarships they are eligible for.

Following the ceremony, the recipients took photos with the donors and other scholarship winners. They also enjoyed cookies and iced tea before and after the ceremony.

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Love Empowers series Love Empowers events DeyJa Cardenas

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Washburn is providing a series of free relationship violence awareness events. These programs come through a colaboration between the Office of Sexual Assault Education and Prevention and the Office of Violence Against Women Department of Justice.

The events are intended to educate the Washburn community with a better understanding of relationship violence, overcoming relationship violence and supporting those who have endured the violence. The Sexual Assault Education and Prevention program and Mabee Library has partnered with the Washburn University psychology department to conduct this three-part series. All the events mentioned will continue throughout all of October in recognition of relationship violence awareness month.

Relationship violence can vary between mental, emotional and physical violence. It is a common assumption that a relationship is not abusive or violent unless the person has bruises. This is a myth as abuse can come in many different shapes and sizes. Quite often, people who are in an abusive relationship don’t realize that they are in one until they are physically abused.

The project coordinator of Sexual Assault Education and Prevention, Shelley Bearman, explained the motivation behind the series.

“We want people to feel like they have somewhere to go, without being judged,” Bearman said. “It’s important to know that it’s a judgement free place to just to get some information, and if you find yourself struggling to reach out for help, just know that we’re here for you.”

The events are designed for all of the Washburn community, faculty and students.

Bearman has enjoyed all three years that she has worked with this project.

“Our community really cares about what happens to our students,” Bearman said.

October 3 Consent and Bystander Intervention The event will be located in the Mabee Library from 5-6:30 p.m., the event will touch base on the basic overview of recognizing relationship awareness, the event will have free pizza, provided by friends of Mabee Library.

October 4

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She explains that these events give the bystanders, faculty and students the opportunity to learn what to do if they witness relationship violence.

Alaina Canary, a student at Washburn University, explains her opinion about how these events can the impact the community.

“I think, we as a culture, normalize violence and let people get away with it, both men and women,” Canary said. “There’s a lot of people that don’t even know how to call what happens to them ‘abuse,’ so when you go to these things, it’s kind of like an “oh” moment, because it does qualify as abuse.

It’s un-normalizing this and saying that this is wrong. This is not how a relationship should be, you should not have to put up with it, and I think it helps people heal who are trying to heal. It’s really hard to find a community when you feel alone. After you come out of a relationship that is so isolating, finding support in other survivors, it makes it easier to heal.”

If you or someone you know is in a violent relationship, you are encouraged to seek help and find resources. You are not alone. Washburn counseling services provides confidential care for survivors. You can contact them by calling 785-670-3100 or visiting the office in Kuehne Hall, Suite 200.

Active BODstander Skill Shop This is the first of 3-part lecture of the Psychology Dept.’s Healthy Relationship series, which will be held in Mabee Library, room 204, 4 - 4:45 p.m., the event attains new information and is not collaborated with WU101.

October 9 Make Clothesline T-shirts The event starts at 11 a.m., and continuse through 1:30 p.m., in the Union. This event entitles students to share their story, or support someone who has endured relationship violence by creating a personal message on a t-shirt.

October 12 Clothesline Project Instillation This project will be standing 24 hours a day for two weeks to recognize relationship violence in the Union breezeway, between the LLC and the Union.

October 15 Active BODstander This event is hosted in the Union Underground at 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. Includes a FREE taco bar to the first 30 students, and consists of how to train to become a bystander who can take safe actions when enduring a violent relationship taking place.

October 16 Healthy Relationships The final and third part to the lecture series will be held in the living room of Mabee Library from 4 - 5:30p.m. This sessions discussion will consist of values, needs, and wants in both an abusive, healthy and unhealthy relationship.

October 18 Open Mic Poetry Read against Relationship Violence This event will be held in the Union Underground from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. You are advised to bring up to 3 different poems, and can read one you wrote, or a poem written by someone else that has sentimental value.

Your poems can be candidates to be published in the next issue of Ichabod’s Speak Out, ask the event coordinator how when you arrive.

October 25 Sex After Dark This event will be held in Mabee library, room 204, from 6 - 7 p.m., Positive Directions Staff will be hosting and answering any anonymous sex questions which will be texted through a screen.

October 30 The Importance of sharing your story This event will be held in the living room of Mabee Library from 4 - 5 p.m., this event will give students a chance to connect with other students who have endured and overcome relationship violence on some aspect.

This student panel will give the community the students’ aspect on creating a safer campus.

October 3, 2018

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Zombies with fashion sense: From left to right, makeup artists Jamie Vansickler, Caitlyn Lambrecht, Shannon Wharton, and Nina Jenks pose outside of the prom.

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Balmex won’t help: Shannon Wharton is well prepared for the prom. Dozens of people arrived at the Jayhawk theatre for the Zombie Prom.

Zombie Prom brings fun to Topeka’s Jayhawk Theatre

photos by John Burns

Continued from page 1 It really was. The theatre was really perfect for the theme. It wasn’t some Walking Dead deep south zombie location. It had the vibe of classic zombie flicks directed by George Romero mixed with a prom event. Kudos to Jinxed and everybody involved, as I think they nailed the aesthetic. Joshua and Jamie Vansickler (Jamie being an event coordinator with Jinxed) stated that Jinxed really does what they do simply because “We love it. None of us are paid staff, we just love it.”

Being a prom, there was music playing, with the prom being DJ’ed by Aaron Koker of Sound Origin Productions, LLC, with a set of lights and other effects that really established the atmosphere, in addition to the people dressed in prom outfits and a variety of makeups that made them look like the undead, complete with props of Laura Palmer-esque corpse shaped wrappings wrapped in sheets covered with yellow caution tape.

One thing that was very apparent about the event was that there was a lot of effort put into

the makeup, and it really showed, with guts being very visible, pretty much all of the attendants using painful-looking contacts that make their eyes look demonic, and various other things.

One of the makeup artists (pictured in photos), Shannon Wharton, had half of her face covered with detailed makeup, which was accomplished with, according to Wharton, “cotton balls and liquid latex.” Makeup took around 30 minutes for each person, and 2 hours for her incredibly impressive getup. Including Shannon, there was a total of five people involved with makeup. The other artists who were responsible for the effects and makeup were Nina Jenks, Caitlyn Lamberecht, Jamie Vansickler, and Dana Gill.

Discussing the process of setting up the makeup and prosthetics, Wharton emphasized that there isn’t really a set plan for it, as you can be as gory as you want, and the outfit and special effects will still work.

On the topic of doing the zombie prom again, Nina Jenks emphasized that Jinxed is most definitely open to it.

“We are hoping to have zombie prom be an

annual event and are also thinking of making it 18 and older for future proms,” said Nina Jenks.

In terms of other future endeavors, Jenks didn’t reveal too much, but they are going to be involved with Fright Fest, a Halloween event taking place at the Topeka Zoo on Oct. 13, and Jinxed is also planning on doing something special this coming February.

On the topic of why Jinxed does these kinds of events, Nina simply replied: “To quote one of our favorite sayings ‘We are Haunters by Nature.’”

In summation, I really enjoyed seeing the zombie prom. A significant amount of effort must have been put into it, whether it be the prosthetics and other makeup aspects. It really was a match made in heaven having it at the Jayhawk, as the zombie theme and the theatre going through renovations just really made it work.

Jinxed Productions and everyone who is a part of the organization really accomplished what they wanted to, because the attendants were definitely having fun, all while dressed as gray skinned zombies with plenty of red all over.

You’re next: Matt Daley poses at a stairwell in the Jayhawk tower, right outside the dance floor. Wierdly enough, Many zombies knew how to dance.

Racks of costumes are ready Chocolate Fest. connects to WU family having it here. We thought it was a Sarah Miller to be sold this weekend great space, and we love showing Washburn Review sarah.miller6@washburn.edu

Mingzhu Zhu

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Washburn University will hold a Costume Sale, like they did last week, at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7 at the Washburn University Theatre.

“The costumes are super cheap,” said Bre Gouge, volunteer and freshman at Washburn University. “I think it’s realphoto by Mingzhu Zhu ly cool to basically deliver the old cos- It’s show time: Stormy Jakoby Lukasavage, theater major, is a volunteer at the Costume Sale. He tried on different tumes.” styles of costumes to show customers what to expect.

The costumes are costume for it.” sold from $1 to $20.

Many students were volunteers in Both men and women’s costumes the sale, like Gouge and Lukasavare available. age.

They helped guide people who This is the first year for the Coscame to the sale, organized the tume Sale. racks of costumes and handled pay“It’s the first time I saw an event ments at the front desk. like this,” said Christina Seeley, an “It raises money for the theater alumna who graduated from Washdepartment, so I think it’s worburn a few years ago. “I know Shathy,” Gouge said. “It’s fun to get ron Sullivan and I saw the event on involved in it and it reminds me of the Facebook.” my retail days.”

Everyone is welcome to attend All proceeds from the costume the costume sale. More than 400 sale will be given to the Washburn people have showed interest in the Players, a student organization insale on the WU Costume Sale Faceterested in theater that participates book page. in community and campus events, “I love the fact that we help our for potential study abroad opportutheater out by giving away the stuff nities. at a very cheap price,” said Stormy Washburn Players is dedicated to Jakoby Lukasavage, theatre major providing a creative environment who helped people at the sale. “It where students can foster appreciaalso helps the acting community.” tion of the theatrical arts and the exFall cleaning has come to a close pression of each person.

Washburn in the theater department. Many Players can be contacted using the of the costumes are very new that Washburn Players Facebook page. they used in previous shows. Some People can go to the Washburn of the costumes are casual and everyday outfits while others are ex- Theatre and try to find something they like on the racks. More inforaggerated.

“You know, it’s almost Hallow- mation can be found on the WU een,” said Seeley. “It’s fun to get a Costume Sale Facebook event page.

The third annual chocolate festival, held in downtown Topeka on Sept. 29, offered lots of sweet treats to satisfy any sweet tooth.

The festival had many fun events to keep everyone entertained, while the copious amounts of chocolates and treats being sold and given away kept everyone happy. There was chocolate popcorn, chocolate pretzels, brownies, cake, and even treats for furry friends.

The event, hosted by Visit Topeka, has been a hit in the last two years.

The day started out with the Combat Air Museum Chocolate 5K/10K. The race began at 8 a.m. and was a good way to burn some calories before the day of chocolate began. The festival had something for everyone. For younger kids, there were bouncy houses, costumed figures such as the different-colored M&Ms and other cartoon characters, as well as plenty of vendors handing out free sweets.

One of the most popular booths was the Hazel Hill booth that allowed festival-goers to dip pretzels and strawberries in chocolate. For those wanting something a bit more substantial to eat, there were also several food trucks set up. Live music played throughout the day.

The kids were given a bag when they arrived to collect all the various chocolate, candy and other small prizes that were handed out at the booths.

“It feels almost like Halloween,” said 10-year-old Josie Currier. “Going from table to table and getting free candy.”

While most of the chocolate vendors lined the streets, Equity Bank at 7th and S. Kansas Avenue offered an inside place for chocolate lovers.

“We were asked by GO Topeka to provide an inside venue,” Jeff Larison told the Topeka Capital Journal. “Equity loved the idea of

our beautiful building. It’s on the national historic register and looks the same as when it was built in 1926.”

The line for the chocolate vendors inside the bank was long, and extended out onto the street.

The festival is a well-known hit with kids and adults alike. Cooking classes and demonstrations were given throughout the day.

The demonstrations included how chocolate is grown, processed and made, the future of chocolate, the difference between gourmet and regular chocolate and how the beans are turned into chocolate.

Throughout the day many different local chefs gave mini-cooking classes on chocolate basics and some of their best recipes. Festival-goers learned how to temper chocolate and make simple chocolates using common items from Nick Xidis, owner of the popular chocolate shop, Hazel Hill. They learned millionaire’s shortbread, M&M peanut mole, chocolate sauerkraut cake and raspberry chocolate covered apples with espresso powder.

“I came to the chocolate festival today solely because of Hazel Hill chocolates,” said Alexandra Shaner a festival-goer who works for Capital Federal bank. “One time Hazel Hill brought us complimentary chocolates at work and I fell in love with them.”

The festival took place downtown on Kansas Avenue, right outside the local chocolate shop, Hazel Hill.

Hazel Hill is a locally owned and heavily awarded chocolate shop.

On their website they tell us a little about their history and mission.

“Owners, Nick and Terry Xidis, invest their hearts and hands in fine chocolate and confectionery. Hazel Hill, Terry’s grandmother, is a symbol of their dedication to a family tradition of “the best in everything they do. Nick is the third generation chocolatier and in keeping with tra-

photo by Sarah Miller

Yummy yum: Great Harvest Bread Co. Gives out free sample of various chocolate-flavored breads. Festival-goers couldn’t get enough chocolate.

ditions, they use only the finest ingredients.”

The Xidis’ came to Topeka 13 years ago. Nick and Terry’s son Daniel Xidis, works in the chocolate shop alongside his parents. He is also attending Washburn University as a full-time student. He is a junior studying music performance.

Hazel Hill has been connected with Washburn’s campus in the past. They always table at the Bow Tie Experience and other events alongside other local vendors. They also offer finals week care packages filled with chocolate for purchase at their store and online.

Daniel works at Hazel Hill making fudge, caramels, and truffles.

Truly a family owned business that takes pride in it’s products, Daniel says that either his mother or father is in the shop everyday to oversee the making of the chocolate.

At each chocolate festival, Nick comes up with fun demonstrations that make learning about chocolate fun for kids, teenagers and adults alike.

The chocolate festival has become a mission to spread the love of chocolate and sweets, but also to increase the amount of people that come to downtown Topeka. The festival gives the businesses in that area an opportunity to open their doors and show what they have to offer, besides just delicious chocolate.

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Michael Hager: Professor and accomplished artist Sarah Miller Washburn Review sarah.miller6@washburn.edu

Michael Hager is a well-known professor of art at Washburn University. He is known for his hands-on, engaging classes.

Hager currently teaches printmaking and design courses each semester, as well as being the exhibit preparer at the Mulvane Art Museum. He began his career as an adjunct professor at Washburn in 2001. After that, he was hired as a full-time art professor in 2007.

Hager’s favorite aspect of teaching art is the hands-on aspect. His favorite class to teach has been advanced printmaking, because it focuses on relief printmaking. In this class the students take large 10-by-4 foot slabs of wood and steamroll them with a riding steam roller.

Hager’s artistic passions lie with printmaking and sculpture. Hager currently has an exhibit in NOTO in a place called the NOTO Art Space. He has a full wall dedicated to his prints. He also has another exhibit in NOTO that will debut in November of this year.

He is preparing something for the faculty exhibit that will occur in Spring 2019.

Hager was born in 1963 in Wichita, Kansas. After his father lost his job as an airplane manufacturer at Boeing, they moved to To-

peka. Hager is the he was expecting. He slowly realyoungest of four kids ized that commercial printing was and the only one to not what he wanted to do with his pursue a career in the life. Commercial printing is about visual arts. learning to operate printing presses In high school, Hagand Hager craved something more er felt drawn to techniartistic. After three semesters at cal drafting. So, after Pittsburg State, Hager transferred graduating from high to Washburn University, where he school, he received an received his Bachelor’s of Fine Associate’s Degree in Arts. His professors, who are now the field of technical his current and former colleagues, drafting at VO Tech, encouraged him to go to graduate now known as Washschool, and he graduated from the burn Tech. He worked University of Iowa with a Master’s in this field for several in fine arts in 1999. years.

“I am defying the odds,” Hager For years, Hagsaid. “I became a professor at my er worked for an old photo by Samuel Cox alma mater, which doesn’t happen book binding compa- A standing achievement: Michael very often anymore.” ny in Topeka called Hager posing in front of his piece Hager has had a long journey to Brackett. On the day ‘Tracker.’ Hager has many pieces of reach his dreams of becoming an that it was sold to an- artwork displayed across Topeka. artist. Art is a tough field to break other company, he into. Despite this, Hager believes was let go from the company. that anyone can make a career in art.

“They terminated my position and I was “If you have tenacity and stick-to-itiveunemployed,” Hager said. “ That’s when ness, you can do it.” Hager said. “It’s a lot of i decided to go to Pittsburg State to pursue hard work, and you won’t get rich from it, but commercial printing.” if you have passion for art, it’s all worth it.

His time at Pittsburg State wasn’t what

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What is your favorite thing to do in the fall?

Luke Coyle Sophomore Marketing “I enjoy skateboarding and doing tricks at the local skate park near Washburn University.”

Foreign exchange psychology student Naoki Tsuneda Alicia Muniz Washburn Review alicia.muniz@washburn.edu

Naoki Tsuneda is a Japanese international foreign exchange student. He is a student who works hard and aims to excel at anything he puts his mind to. Even though he says that his English skills are not all that great, he has a good grasp of the English language, along with many of the nuances that are part of the language as a whole.

Tsuneda wants to learn all that he can about English so he can use those skills later in his life after he graduates. His brother is a teacher in Japan, and Tsuneda wants to follow in his footsteps.

“Many of the teachers in Japan speak

photo by Alicia Munez

Breaking the mold: Naoki Tsuneda, an International foreign exchange student from Japan, is a psychology major.

only English, because of the exchange practice in Japan,” Tsuneda said. “I want to learn English so that I can provide an understanding with students learning English or Japanese, so that they do not become overwhelmed by the difference in language. It is better for a person to have someone who knows the language you are learning to provide more assistance.”

His major is psychology because he finds the content interesting and he believes that understanding people is a crucial skill for anybody to have, even in a school setting.

Knowing this, he is interested in pursuing a minor in business, although he is still undecided because many Japanese students go to college to pursue business, economics or mathematic degrees. He wants to break the mold and do something that is different from all of the others. He agrees that having something to do with business is a good idea, though, for the simple fact that businesses in Japan often look for that in a job. He hopes to graduate by 2022, four years from now.

Tsuneda chose Washburn because his advisor in Japan told him that teachers at Washburn are kind to international students and that classes are often quite small, only being between 15 and 25 people, which is small enough to ask questions individually to the teacher. In Japan, class sizes are usually twice that size because of the number of people there. The other factor that helped him

decide is the cost of Washburn, because the tuition is a lot cheaper than most of the colleges in Japan.

Tsuneda enjoys his classes and gaining his education.

“Philosophy class is probably my most interesting class, because the act of thinking philosophically is something that I am not used to, so it is a bit difficult. However, I really enjoy doing this. It helps me think differently than I normally do.”

His favorite subject is biology, and he hopes to take that along with a music class, art class and another philosophy class next semester.

Tsuneda really likes the people at Washburn. The teachers and students he has met are kind and helpful to international students, and the friends that he has made are always open to help him, but it gets a bit awkward to ask because of his natural shyness. Something he doesn’t like about Washburn is the cost of the products.

“Everything is so expensive here, like food and items from the Ichabod Shop,” he said.

His future goals after graduating from Washburn is to be a teacher like his brother or a businessman like his father. He wishes to use his English skills to get a job as a translator or counselor. He wants to advise students about the best course of action for them, especially if they want to go abroad. His goal is to graduate with a GPA of 3.5 or above.

Nick Schneider: Entrepreneurship major produces own music Bre Poynter

Washburn Review bre.poynter@washburn.edu

Nick Schneider is a sophomore majoring in entrepreneurship at Washburn University. He is also the social executive of iClub, which is a club about the world of creation and entrepreneurship. However, his talents extend beyond his major. Schneider is heavily interested in music and fashion.

Schneider grew up in a small town, approximately 45 minutes northeast of Topeka.

“We had one cop and he went to bed by 10 p.m.,” Schneider said.

He was never exposed to different experiences. He found his passion for music and fashion by himself.

“I was in seventh grade when Skrillex and other dubstep artists blew up and I got really into that,” said Schneider.

This was when he fell in love with the concept of music production. He assumed that these artists were groups of multiple people like typical bands would be today. However, the majority of artists in the dubstep genre work solo.

“I was watching YouTube videos about deadmau5 [a Canadian DJ] when I realized it was just one dude on a computer and I thought that was super cool,” Schneider said.

Schneider struggled finding an outlet for music in his small town.

“I tried to start a band twice in my tiny little school, but there was never anybody there that played instruments,” he said.

Schneider decided to create his own music without enlisting in the help of others.

He has demonstrated immense drive in all aspects of himself, and has proven to be very self reflective.

His music style and genre is classified as lo-fi. Popular lo-fi artists today include Beach House, Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear.

Schneider goes under the name of Kojin,

which translates to ‘individual’ in Japanese.

His music can be found on Spotify. About 12 songs can be found on Spotify, including “I Was in Love,” “Bellyache” and “Meditate.”

This is only a fraction of what Schneider has worked on.

The name Kojin is unique, and it suits the style of lo-fi. Schneider was a sophomore in high school when he settled on the name Kojin.

“I had a few other alias’ but I wanted something that was more reflective of my style back then anyways,” he said.

He only releases the content he is most confident in.

“I’m really hard on myself when making music, so what I’m able to finish is 1 out of 100 projects I start.”

In the future, Schneider hopes to start singing and adding that facet to his music. He also plans on networking with people locally, or opening his circle to musicians in Lawrence.

Schneider is talented in many ways beyond music. His main interests include fashion, weightlifting, air soft, minimalism and meditation.

His interest in fashion began at a young age. The first memory he recalls of feeling confident and excited about an outfit was in elementary school.

“I remember wearing a cool hot wheels shirt in elementary school and telling everyone to check it out,” Schneider said.

Now his fashion inspirations include musicians and Instagram influencers. Matthew Healy and Tyler, the Creator are the most prominent artists that inspire Schneider’s fashion. Alex Costa, an Instagram figure, also holds strong significance to him.

Schneider recently became interested in weightlifting during his first year at Washburn. He’s put on about 20 pounds, and is working to maintain being in shape. He now makes weightlifting a regular activity in his life.

photo courtesy of Nick Sneider’s Instagram

In treble: Nick Schneider is currently producing music under the name Kojin. He has released many songs on Spotify.

When it comes to art, concepts of minimalism and meditation are also important to Schneider. Minimalism is the act of ridding oneself of material items to find pure happiness.

“Today’s problem seems to be the meaning we assign to our stuff. We tend to give too much meaning to our things,” according to theminimalists.com.

Obtaining a minimalistic lifestyle can be difficult in the era of materialism, and Schneider proves that he is driven to maintain this.

“I just make an active effort to pursue it in all aspects and it really takes a lot of the stress and clutter out of my life,” Schneider said.

Headspace is a popular meditation app that Schneider uses regularly. He says it helps him reduce anxiety and become more conscious in everyday life.

He proves to be incredibly motivated and driven with his interests. Schneider is a talented individual on Washburn’s campus. He has an eclectic collection of hobbies, and is very consistent with all of them.

Kojin is an impressive accomplishment of Schneider’s. He is expanding locally, so keep an eye out for him in the Topeka area, as well as surrounding areas.

Melissa Allen Sophomore Chemistry Education “I enjoy walking around campus and looking at the various artwork.”

Rachel Keaske Freshman Finance “I enjoy my classes, trying to stay at the top of my class.”

Emily Walthell Sophomore Prenursing “I like to hang out around campus and go to the football games. I also like to hang out with friends to do fun activities like movie night.”

Abby Pyle Freshman Radiology “I like to go to football games and hang out with my friends.”

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For your convenience: The reviews are in on the newest entertainment ‘Night School’

‘A Million Little Things’

‘Pathfinder’

‘Maniac’

Nicholas Solomon

Samuel Cox

Natalie Croze

Nicholas Solomon

Washburn Review nicholas.solomon@washburn.edu

Charismatic leads don’t save this film from being a snoozefest.

The latest Kevin Hart comedy vehicle comes in the form of “Night School,” directed by Malcolm D. Lee, with Hart’s opposite being Tiffany Haddish. I will get this out of the way, Haddish and Hart are both likable and funny actors, but this film is awful, despite the cast.

The film I could compare it to the most is Adam Sandler’s “Billy Madison,” but I actually have fond memories of that film. The basic plot is known if you have been to a movie at all in the last couple months. Kevin Hart needs his GED, so he has to go to night school with a ragtag group of others also doing the same thing with Haddish portraying their teacher.

While this film may be considered a comedy, especially with Kevin Hart being in it, this has to be one of the most unfunny films I have ever seen (for a film that has comedy as its purpose). There were several jokes, but only a couple landed, and even then they weren’t funny. I am aware Hart, Haddish and the rest of the cast with the likes of Rob Riggle and Ben Schwartz (being established comedy actors) have the capacity to be very funny, but the actors are not put to good use.

This is one of the films that I have seen this year that did nothing more than make me cringe. The sheer volume of attempts at comedy baffled me with how almost all of them failed to generate laughs, which is especially disappointing considering who the cast has in it.

One thing that could be seen as a nitpick but that bothered me very much is the way the film looks and sounds. It looks insanely artificial, and while normally things like that don’t bother me, this one did. The other thing that perhaps enhanced the artificial feeling is the soundtrack. The composer, David Newman, is certainly not at fault for this. Whoever wanted the soundtrack the way it did got what they wanted, a bland, really cliché soundtrack that really stuck out in addition to the look of the film as poor. The best way I could describe the sheer feeling of this film is it being a Disney Channel Original Movie, and also like the live action “Cat in the Hat” movie.

All in all, Kevin Hart’s “Night School” is a forgettable slog. Even saying there were a couple funny moments is an exaggeration.

I really didn’t get entertainment out of this film, and I really think comedy fans, and fans of Hart and Haddish should definitely not waste their time on this film.

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Purely mediocre: While boasting a pretty good cast including Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Taran Killam (pictured), the film failed to entertain.

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Friendship never dies: ABC’s new hit series stars David Giuntoli as Eddie, Ron Livingston as Jon, James Roday as Gary, and Romany Malco as Rome.

Cancer survivor, alcoholic and suicide survivor all form an unbreakable bond. “A Million Little Things” depicts a group of friends who refuse to let a tragedy divide them.

Through an unforeseen suicide, the group forms a stronger bond than ever before. The friends become more open and honest, because they feel it is necessary to remain in each other’s lives.

They say friendship isn’t one big thing, but is a million little things.

ABC’s “A Million Little Things” debuted well above the 2017-18 season average. This hit rookie drama generated ABC’s “best series performance in the time period in one year”.

Director James Griffiths is known for directing previous semi-successful programs such as “Black-ish,” “Galavant” and “Episodes.” This particular pilot episode was successful due to the chances it took with intriguing plot lines and early character development. Many unsuccessful series will introduce too many characters too early and the audience isn’t able to connect well enough with any of them. This then leads to less consistent viewership. When too many characters are introduced, its less likely an audience will empathize with the cast.

Familiar faces appear in this series opener.

One of my personal favorites, James Roday, who played Shawn Spencer in USA Network’s “Psych.” His charm and witty banter are similar to his dialogue in psych and I am excited to see what he does in this new show.

In addition to Roday, David Giuntoli plays Eddie and is best known for his previous lead role as Nick Burkhardt in NBC’s “Grimm.”

Everything happens for a reason is the theme of the first episode. The initial shock and overall emptiness felt by suicide is portrayed accurately and applies to real life relationships. Each character has their own real struggles. The audience can evoke a great deal of empathy for John’s friends and family.

If you have ever known someone who has taken their life, it can be an agonizing experience to live without them. It causes family and friends to question every little interaction with that person and search for a reason for their loss. Sometimes its not as clear as we hope and often we don’t get all the answers.

“A Million Little Things” lets you into a small part of the grief felt by those left behind.

I strongly recommend this show to anyone who likes to think, cry and laugh all in the span of an hour.

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Video games, RPG (Role-playing games) like “Baldur’s Gate” or “Neverwinter” owe their existence to the pen and paper world.

“Pathfinder” is the child of “Dungeons and Dragons” 3.5 edition and both these games are played with dice, paper, and imagination.

“Pathfinder,” however, is known for its many miniature adventures and long campaigns, one of which is Kingmaker. Kingmaker takes adventurers and sets them on a quest to create a kingdom and become its ruler.

Owlcat Games has recently brought this game to life in its new kickstarter video game. “Pathfinder: Kingmaker” takes inspiration from games like “Baldur’s Gate,” but the majority of the game is a direct translation from “Pathfinder” and the Kingmaker model. The classes, races and even the lore itself are from the “Pathfinder” world of Golarion. The result is a video game that players of the “Pathfinder” pen and paper game will instantly be familiar with.

Like nearly all games, it starts with character creation and there is no shortage of options. Nearly any combination of class, race, powers and abilities can be created but this also makes it easy for first time players to make mistakes in the beginning. Leveling up these characters, and the 11 companions you get in the game, is also just as customizable, but it is also very confusing until you get a handle on what you are trying to create.

Once you finish character creation, it’s on to adventure. After a few brief tutorials, the game sets you on a quest to beat your rival at establishing your kingdom. Traveling in the game is done using a map and token, similar to travel in games like “Icewind Dale.”

When you encounter enemies you will have to take your time to win the battle. Combat is done in real time, but can be paused as needed and all characters roll for initiative then select their powers and abilities. A knowledge of the “Pathfinder” game will be useful as many powers and abilities do not have cooldowns but are only available a certain number of times a day, within the game. This makes the player think long term about every encounter. You may wish to use your fire ability on a mob that is causing trouble, but what if there is a troll up ahead? This layer of complexity will attract many to the game, but it will also turn many way.

While the game has plenty to keep a player invested and playing for hours, the truth is the learning curve for new players is extremely steep and the tutorials and information will only help a person so far. I’d highly recommend keeping a guide close at hand.

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Watch for traps: The party exploring one dungeons early in Pathfinder: Kingmaker.

image courtesy of Michele K. Short/Netflix

Head and the heart: Maniac has a heart, and it is obvious with how artful and resonant the series turned out. Jonah Hill and Emma Stone (pictured) as their characters Owen and Annie.

“Maniac” is without a doubt Netflix’s best series yet.

Recently, Netflix’s original programming has been lacking. While there are the critically acclaimed series like “Stranger Things” and the “Daredevils,” they are outnumbered by series like “13 Reasons Why” and “Insatiable,” so I approached “Maniac” cautiously.

Long story short, “Maniac” by far sticks out as the best piece of programming Netflix has put out in a very long time, and by far some of the best television in general. Starring juggernauts Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, not to mention a phenomenal cast including Sally Field and Justin Theroux and directed by “True Detective” season 1’s Cary Fukunaga, “Maniac” is a 10-episode, hopefully one off, limited series that focuses on Annie Landsberg (Stone) and Owen Milgrim (Hill) as two individuals who volunteer to be in an experimental drug trial. The less known about this series is actually the better. I went in blind not knowing anything, and I absolutely loved it.

The first strength “Maniac” has is the cast and the characters. Stone and Hill both have mesmerizing performances. Stone and Hill both play flawed characters that you get attached to from the start. I loved both of them, and I have a feeling many viewers will share my feelings. Hill’s performance is utter perfection. Owen is a character struggling with mental illness, and is sort of a Sam Lowry type from Gilliam’s Brazil (1985). Mental illness is an incredibly touchy subject, especially considering Netflix’s other material regarding it, but Hill gives a performance that is so authentic it hits close to home. Stone is as compelling too, and she, just like Hill, gives a perfect, compelling performance that pulls no punches.

It isn’t only those two though, the supporting cast is perfection. Justin Theroux does a phenomenal job at being oddball and authentic. While it is a disservice not to mention the entirety of the cast, Billy Magnussen, who portrays Owen’s brother, Jed, is absolutely perfect as well. He gives a transcendent performance, playing a real evil within society today that is now being exposed, and it really has an impact. I cannot praise him enough.

The biggest thing that I was nervous about was the way the series would end. It lived up to my expectations. It just ends. No cliffhanger, no nothing. Overall, I loved “Maniac.” It is authentic, emotional, memorable and funny. I really can’t think of anything bad to say about it, it is that great. Everyone must do themselves a favor and watch it.

By Natalie Croze

Around this week in history Snippets from past issues of The Review Back before laptops, we had portable typewriters.

This ad was put up on Oct. 3, 1973.

“Catch 23” was a talk show on WUCT-TV and was hosted by professor Tim Schlattmann. This picture was a part of an article about the show on Oct. 6, 1989.

With all the dangers of smoking known now, we sometimes forget how accepted it was. This ad was taken out on Oct. 7, 1955.

Some things never change, this “Little Man On Campus” comic was published on Oct. 7, 1955.

On Oct. 3, 1973, members of Delta Sigma Pi fraternity bagged up sand to sell to motorists. They did this to raise money for the Helping Hands Humane Society.

This picture taken by Pat Tompkins was part of an article about the war on drugs on Oct. 6, 1989.

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Sports Briefs Football The football team faced defeat at the hands of Missouri Western State. MWSU scored early and kept it while WU was kept at 7. The Ichabods will look to get back on track Oct. 6 at Northeastern State University.

Volleyball The volleyball team, now ranked No. 9, remains undefeated as they beat both of their recent opponents. They defeated the University of Central Oklahoma and Pittsburg State. They plan to keep it up as they take on Missouri Southern State University Oct. 5 and against Southwest Baptist University Oct. 8.

Soccer The soccer team had an up and down week. They beat Fort Hays State, but they were behind early and lost to the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Sitting at 5-5, the team now looks to get above .500 against Southwest Baptist University Oct. 5 and Missouri Southern State University Oct. 7.

Golf The golfers had the week off, but return to action Oct. 8-9 at Missouri Western State University.

Cross Country The cross country runners are preparing for their next event, the Lewis Flyers Invitational Oct. 6.

Tennis The ITA Central Regional saw both the doubles teams of Alejandro Valarezo and Paul Haase as well as Alexis Czapinski and Logan Morrissey win titles in their respective brackets. Washburn also set a record for the most players competing in the final day of the tournament with six singles players and three doubles teams.

The teams’ next action will be the ITA Oracle Cup from Oct. 11-14.

Rugby now an official club at Washburn Brandon Brownlee

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Two years ago, a group of Washburn students came together to form a rugby team.

It was not until this year that they became an official club with Washburn. Unlike other sports on campus, such as the football or volleyball team, the rugby team is not part of the NCAA. They are registered with a completely different organization known as USA Rugby.

Rugby originated in England in the early 1800s. It is a combination sport that brings components from soccer together with American football. The game is played with an oval shaped ball that is similar to a football, but it is significantly larger. Game play is similar to soccer in the sense that it is a continuous game until one team scores, which is done by running into the end zone and touching the ball to the ground for a true form of a “touchdown” than what you think about in football.

Caylee Lind was instrumental in helping form the rugby team at Washburn, along with playing on the team and helping keep track of all the logistics. Lind is the captain of recruiting, fundraising and volunteer work.

Her main objective was getting the team registered as an official club with Washburn, which she has successfully accomplished this year. She now runs the recruiting aspect of the team and tries to get new players every year.

Lind couldn’t do all the work on her own.

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Cedrick Henderson-Smith on track Alex Landwehr Washburn Review alexandria.landwehr@washburn.edu

Cedrick Henderson-Smith has found a “family” of athletes on Washburn’s Track and Field team, but he’s no stranger to being surrounded by loved ones.

Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, Henderson-Smith is one of 12 siblings. Although Henderson-Smith was raised by women, his mother, Mytrethia Gunter, and his grandmother, Corretta Pettis, he attended all-boys schools from the sixth grade until he transfered to Washburn as a freshman in 2016.

As the seventh child, he is the first one of his siblings to transition from high school to a four year university with the full intent of receiving a degree.

Henderson-Smith said that his decision to attend Washburn was based around their highly regarded criminal justice program, because that’s what he planned to major in.

“I saw that Washburn had a really good criminal justice program, so I applied. I ended up getting accepted the day before [high school] graduation,” Henderson-Smith said.

Although it’s part of his daily routine now, putting the ‘athlete’ in ‘student athlete’ hasn’t always been the plan for Henderson-Smith.

“I wasn’t going to go to school for sports because I felt like I had lived my glory days in high school,” Henderson-Smith said. “I got here [Washburn] my freshman year and intended to walk on, but I got scared, so I didn’t.”

The fear of running at the collegiate level didn’t last forever. Last year, as a sophomore, Henderson-Smith made contact with Cameron Babb to try out for the track team.

His talent outweighed his fear and he was able to walk on as a red-shirt freshman, which gave the coaches a chance to see if Henderson-Smith was dedicated to running for the program before offering him a scholarship.

This year, he has finally earned his spot as a sprinter for the track team and he is receiving an athletic scholarship.

Henderson-Smith said that finally joining the track team was one of the best decisions he’s made in life so far.

“I love our team. I don’t think there’s a single person on the team that I don’t like,”

Henderson-Smith said. “Once we get tired, we have someone there to lift us up. I look forward to going to practice because I’m surrounded by people that are on the same mission as me.”

A typical day for Henderson-Smith includes class, meetings, a tough track practice and homework. But none of this can happen before an important morning routine.

“I have to make my bed,” Henderson-Smith said. “Coach T sent us a video for motivational Monday last year of a Navy Seal talking about how, by making your bed in the morning, you’ve already had your first accomplishment of the day. If you can start your day out with an accomplishment, you’ll go through your day feeling like you can accomplish so much more.”

With plans to graduate with his bachelor’s of criminal justice and an emphasis in law enforcement in the spring of 2020, Henderson-Smith has hopes of becoming an FBI agent in Kansas and earning a position in the Special Victims Unit.

“People make fun of me for it [wanting to stay in Kansas], but I spent my whole life in Omaha just waiting to leave. Now I left and have made a good life for myself here in Topeka. I see no reason to leave,” Henderson-Smith said.

He said if staying here in Kansas doesn’t work out, living in Texas would be a close second.

“I’m the type of person who likes to see the best in everybody. I like to make the best out of a bad situation, because there’s no reason to spend everyday being sad,” Henderson-Smith said. “One day we’re not gonna be here and you don’t want people to remember you as always being sad. Carpe diem, seize the moment.

Henderson-Smith wants people to remember him as a happy individual.

“I want people to remember me as a great leader, a great, loving, kind person who always had a smile on their face. An all-around great person.”

Henderson-Smith said his bucket list only includes one thing, traveling to Amsterdam to visit the Anne Frank museum.

Henderson-Smith said he spends his free time away from practice and school just

hanging out with friends at his house, usually eating some sort of food. He also said that sometimes he and his friends bond by going on runs.

Out of his 12 siblings, Henderson-Smith is the photo courtesy of Wu sports second of four The rundown: Henderboys. Being sur- son-Smith on picture day. rounded by most- Henderson-Smith enjoys ly sisters and be- spending time with friends. ing raised by his mother and grandmother has opened his eyes to the struggles that women, especially women of color, face in their daily lives.

Henderson-Smith said some causes that he is really passionate about include gender equality, freedom of speech and Black Lives Matter.

“I know I’m not a feminist, but growing up I really saw a lot of things based around my mother, grandmother and just women in general. They get very degraded and suffer stereotypes that most people don’t see as offensive. Growing up with my mother and grandmother, they made me aware of a lot of sexist comments. They taught me that anything a man can do, a woman can do better,” Henderson-Smith said.

In addition to being a part of the Track and Field program, Henderson-Smith also uses his leadership skills to contribute to other organizations. He is a member of Young Life, the student church group here on campus, as well as being the key member of Kappa Alpha Si Incorporated, a black fraternity that was recentlty reinstated here at Washburn by Henderson-Smith himself.

Overall, Henderson-Smith has nothing but positive things to say about Washburn University.

“I just love Washburn. Third year here, no complaints,” Henderson-Smith said. “I’m happy that I made the decision to come here.

It’s only going up from here.”

Chris Herron: Volleyball head coach Seth Burdick

Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu

The volleyball team is having a record season this year, going 19-0 since the season began. They have had two big upset wins over Nebraska-Kearney and Central Missouri. In his 17th year as the head volleyball coach, Chris Herron is leading this team to its best season yet.

Herron lives in Topeka and has two sons and a daughter. His daughter’s name is Libby, and his sons’ names are Thatcher Cole and Jordan.

Herron’s main hobby is attending sporting events. Out of all the sporting events that he has been to, his favorite has always been seeing the Kansas Jayhawks play basketball at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.

“I try to go to different places around the United States, and different venues,” Herron said. “My favorite sporting event, and I have been to a lot of sporting events, [is] a basketball game at KU, it’s something special. Just the atmosphere is unbelievable.”

Herron’s journey to becoming the Washburn volleyball coach started in his high school days. Herron’s athletic coaches played key roles in his life, acting as role models for him. Inspired by his coaches, Herron decided that he wanted to become a physical education teacher and a coach at a high school.

“When I was young, I didn’t have a dad, so my coaches were my father figures. I had a junior high P.E. teacher, he was also my basketball coach, he began to shape my life a little bit, and made me his aide one year, which I thought was the coolest thing ever,” Herron said. “From eighth grade on, I thought I want-

ed to be a P.E. teacher, I wanted to do what he did. I was then lucky enough to have a high school football coach who had a big impact on my life, and a college baseball coach who did the same thing.”

Herron graduated high school from Willard High School in Willard, Missouri. He then went on to the College of the Ozarks to play baseball.

Before becoming a collegiate coach, Herron spent his early years as a high school coach. He had not coached volleyball until Golden City High School, where he was coaching various sports at the time, and the school needed a volleyball coach or the school would cut their volleyball program.

“We needed a volleyball coach, and it wound up being me. I had no idea about volleyball other than that there were six on a side and that was about it,” Herron said. “I had an advantage coming from my high school (Willard High School). They were really good at volleyball. The high school coach was there from when I went to high school, so I asked her if I could sit in on some of her practices, and she was kind enough to let me do that.”

“I just began to learn from that point on, and then I began to play, because I was horrible. The first year I coached at Golden City, we won five matches, but the five matches were better than losing every match like the three years before. I had nowhere to go but up. The next year we went to state.”

Since his days as a high school coach, Herron has coached only one other collegiate team before coming to Washburn. After a stint at Tonganoxie High School, he coached at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.

There, he led the Ravens to three successful

seasons, totaling a 75-29 record.

Now as the Washburn head volleyball coach, Herron has been rather successful. He is coming up on his 500th career win at Washburn as he has guided the Ichabods to a 48896 record during his time here. On top photo courtesy of Wu sports of that, he has gone to the NCAA Tour- Bump, set, spike: Heron poses for his headshot. nament 13 times Herron has won 5 MIAA and has won five titles.

MIAA titles. Herron believes he has been lucky to be a coach at Washburn.

“One of the things that has kept me here all this time is that I have a great athletic director. I am grateful to have this opportunity to be here,” Herron said.

Herron and the volleyball team look to continue their success as they take on Missouri Southern State on Friday, Oct. 5, in Joplin, Missouri. They then head to Bolivar, Missouri, to take on Southwest Baptist Saturday, Oct. 6. The volleyball team returns home the following weekend to compete against both Missouri Western State Oct. 12, and Northwest Missouri State Oct. 13. The Ichabod volleyball team aims to accomplish big things this year under Herron.

“It has been great,” Herron said. “I definitely look forward to more great seasons to follow.”

outdoor soccer leagues will come to a close with a single elimination tournament. Registrations have started for Archery Tag, which will begin Oct. 16. Co-rec 5-on-5 basketball registration ends Oct. 17 and will begin play in mid-October. The last event will be the Halftime Challenge, which will run from Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

Whitney Slater, director of the SRWC, is excited about the upcoming events throughout the semester.

“My plan is to just do some stuff to bring in some new fresh ideas and bring some excitement back to the Rec,” Slater said.

The SRWC is a great place to have fun and get in to shape. Make sure to sign up for as

many events as possible, as they can’t go on without participants.

Events happening at the Student Rec

Seth Burdick

Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center, otherwise known as the SRWC, has been very busy in the last month, offering a few opportunities to have fun and stay active.

In September, intramural leagues began as flag football, volleyball and outdoor soccer leagues went on. There were also other types of events, such as the volleyball triples tournament, volleyball skills challenge and even a Mario Kart competition. The SRWC recently added a TRX Bootcamp and Boxing Basics.

In October, the flag football, volleyball and

Upcoming Events Oct. 15: Archery Tag registration ends Oct. 16: Archery Tag Oct. 17: 5-on-5 Basketball registration Oct. 30 - Nov. 1: Halftime Challenge during intramural basketball match

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Rugby now an official club at Washburn University STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 games, get in contact with the other teams and officials and make sure everything is set up properly.

It may be somewhat surprising, but Lind did not have any kind of a background in rugby prior to coming to Washburn. She was peer pressured into trying out for the team by her roommates her freshman year. Lind is the type of person that finishes what she starts. Therefore, she played the entire year and actually found out she loved the sport.

Lind spent a great deal of time watching YouTube videos and doing research to learn more about the game. Lind also participated in the men’s games because they have had a team formed for longer, and with that came more experience. Gradually, she learned enough to be able to teach it to others.

With the team being two years old, there are players of various skill levels. Most of the experience comes from the top. Chavez has been playing for eight years now along

with Lind, who has played three years.

One of the newer members who began playing last year is sophomore Shane Ellis.

“I found out [about the rugby team] because Caylee was one of the peer educators in my WU 101 class and she was like ‘oh I’m involved with this and this and this and rugby’ and I was like excuse me that sounds awesome and I kind of just went from there,” Ellis said.

Ellis loves the workout that rugby provides as well as the team aspect.

“It’s awesome. I think it’s one of the best sports in the world,” Ellis said. “It’s fun, it works out every muscle you can possibly imagine and its very team oriented.”

Not many people know about the rugby team, whether it be here at Washburn or otherwise, and may not realize how common it is.

“It’s actually pretty popular. Smaller schools probably don’t have rugby, but of course K-State does, even Nebraska-Omaha schools do,” Lind said. “There is a big conference in Arkansas, usually around this time, that we used to go to when we were

joined with the Jayhawks (KU) and there were probably 25 teams that attended that conference. It’s a pretty big sport, it’s just that not many people know about it.”

Here at Washburn, all of the games take place on Saturdays, usually in the morning or in the mid-afternoon.

Lind went to great lengths to help get the rugby team formed. Her goal was to capture the interest of students who wanted to participate in a sport and get a workout in without the commitment of collegiate athletics. This was the case for Lind when she came to Washburn. When she was roped into joining the rugby team she saw it as a great opportunity to capture that population of the student body here on campus.

Now, as an official club at Washburn, photo by Brandon Brownlee the rugby team will only continue to Team player: Caylee Lind is one of the co-captains of the Washgrow and prosper as time goes on. burn rugby team. She began playing rugby her freshman year.

What is your favorite way to get excercise?

By Brandon Brownlee

Riley Herrmann Freshman “I like playing flag football. It’s a great way to get exercise while having fun with my friends.”

Rogelio Hughes Freshman “Playing basketball.”

Oshae Johnson Freshman “Hoopin’ and staying outdoors. I love playing football and basketball, it’s just easy and close to campus.”

Brandon Cunningham Sophomore “Just coming to the rec. It’s easy, it’s close to campus and it’s reliable.”

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