October 10 , 2018
Volume 145, Issue 8
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Trump MAGA rally comes to capital city
Samuel Cox Washburn Review samuel.cox@washburn.edu
Thousands from The Sunflower State attended the president’s “Make America Great Again” rally at the Kansas Expocentre. More than 45,000 people made a request for tickets to the MAGA tour rally in Topeka. About half of the crowd who joined the line were turned away at the door because the venue was filled to its capacity. A large projector was set up in the parking lot that allowed Kansans to show their support, even in the cold and rain. President Trump flew from Washington, D.C. to Topeka on Saturday morning, the same day of the Senate confirmation vote. Air Force One landed at Forbes Field Airport around 5 p.m., an hour before the rally. Doors opened to the public at 2 p.m. as Trump supporters surrounded the Expocentre. Rep. Kevin Yoder, Rep. Lynn Jenkins and Lt. Gov. Tracy Mann were scheduled to appear, but they had previous engagements. This specific MAGA rally occured on the tail of one of the largest political victories for the GOP. Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court appointment was officially confirmed by the Senate. As of Saturday, Oct. 6, there have been seven investigations conducted by the FBI into Kavanaugh and no evidence of sexual misconduct was found. At the rally, Trump spoke about Kavanaugh. “I am thrilled to be with you on this historic day,” he said. “I stand before you on the heels of an enormous victory for our nation, for our people and our beloved constitution.” In addition to Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation, Trump held the rally in Kansas in hopes
of bolstering the campaigns of Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who is running for governor, and the GOP candidate for Kansas’s 2nd congressional district, Steve Watkins. Kobach was endorsed by Trump and given a chance to speak to the large crowd of potential GOP voters. Kobach spoke about the importance of stopping illegal immigration, removing sanctuary cities in Kansas, protection against voter fraud and lowering state and property taxes. Kobach has experience as the Chair of the Kansas Republican Party and 31st Secretary of State. Watkins is seeking to replace current 2nd district of congress incumbent, Lynn Jenkins. Jenkins is retiring and the endorsement of Trump could be what was needed to boost Watkins to victory this November. Watkins spoke soon after Kobach. He spoke on similar topics as Kobach: Increasing the number of jobs, border security and “appointing pro-constitutional judges to the bench”. Brad Parscale, President Trump’s 2020 campaign manager, is a Shawnee Heights alumni and downtown Topeka native. He said it was great to be back in his hometown where he played SCABA baseball and has maintained lasting friendships throughout Kansas. President Trump thanked his supporters and the people who have helped him during his presidency. Trump spoke about the economic success the US has experienced. “The GDP Rate (4.2 percent) is higher than the Unemployment Rate (3.9 percent) for the first time in over 100 years,” said Trump. It has been over a decade since a president has made an appearance in Topeka. President George W. Bush came to the capitol city the day before the fall midterm election to support Rep. Jim Ryun in his failed re-election
Washburn Tech plans to open second campus in 2019
Matt Self
Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu
Washburn Tech is proud to announce that it is planning to open a new location here in Topeka that will offer training in construction trades, health care, ESL courses (English as a Second Language), General Education Diplomas (GED) and Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL). This new building will greatly benefit those who live primarily in East Topeka, as its main focus is to bring higher education closer to those living farther away from Washburn Tech’s main building and attract more potential students to Washburn from the often neglected eastern portion of Topeka. This new building is set to officially open in January 2019. The new building was announced this year on March 15 at an official ground-breaking event that was attended by President Farley, the dean of Washburn Tech Clark Coco
and hundreds of local leaders and community members. The new building is located at 2014 SE Washington St., a great location that will bring educational possibilities to the community in East Topeka. The combined forces of Washburn Tech, the Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO) and GO Topeka are all contributing to this project; GO Topeka and JEDO have funded the project with almost $5.5 million while Washburn provides the staff for the facility. JEDO also purchased the site for the cost of $240,000 and is providing up to $4 million for the partial demolition and remodeling of the existing facility. Also, JEDO is willing to provide up to $500,000 in partnership funds per year for three years for start-up and operational expenses. President Farley was especially pleased to announce the construction of this new facility earlier this year. STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Coaches rank WU volleyball No. 9 in Division II Top 25 Poll Morgan Holloway Washburn Review morgan.holloway@washburn.edu
The American Volleyball Coaches Association released its seventh edition of the Division II Top 25 Poll on Monday, Oct. 8th. The poll revealed that Washburn volleyball has maintained its No. 9 ranking from the previous week. This marks the 113th time in the volleyball program’s history that they have reached the AVCA Top 10. “Rankings are exciting and all but we’re more focused on the final ranking,” freshman Emma Palasak said. The Ichabods return from a successful weekend on the road, extending their winning streak to 21-0 overall and 9-0 in the conference. On Friday, Oct. 5, the Ichabods defeated the Missouri Southern Lions in Joplin, Missouri, 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-13). At the beginning of the set, the Ichabods and Lions sparred till Washburn pulled slight-
photo by Lou Collobert
Victory in volleyball: The Ichabods remain undefeated. The team dominated this past week.
ly ahead. The Ichabods got ahead by a score of 16-11 before MSSU started to make their way up the scoreboard. That is, until Washburn pulled ahead again to a lead of 21-14. The Lions scored a few more times, STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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“Hello, Kansas.”: President Trump addresses an estimated crowd of 11,000 at the MAGA rally in Topeka, Kansas, calling it an “historic night.”
bid. Samantha Ralston, a sophomore music performance major, spoke about the rally. “I was excited,” she said. “It’s not everyday the president comes to Topeka.”
President Trump has made plans to help campaign for his fellow congressman before beginning his official 2020 presidential campaign.
photo by Yash Chitrakar
Between two cups: Officer Anthony Escalante plays a trivia game with a student as she sips from her cup.
Coffee with a Cop: promoting a genial image of the police Yash Chitrakar
Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu
The library had some special visitors on Oct. 3, as some members of the Washburn Police, clad in uniform and gear, came to have a chat and let people ask questions about anything and everything in an event titled “Coffee with a Cop”. True to the name, there stood a coffee stand with piping hot black coffee to bring warmth to the morning chill and the conversations that took place then. As they poured coffee into white cups, quite a few people warmed up to the cheery officers in uniform who were ready to have a conversation. Most of the visits were made by students. Some were eager to share their stories about their police background, as they talked about how their relatives served in the police. Some tried to gain insight into the inner workings of the police department. Some wanted to take selfies with the officers. One of the students even sat down to draw a portrait of Sergeant Drew Liggett., who, at the student’s request, stood at a spot for over 20 minutes. This was a testimony to the genial atmosphere of the meet-and-greet event. And that
was exactly the atmosphere the police were trying to create. This event was part of an ongoing, nationwide effort to shed an empathetic light on police officers. “Usually, the only time people get to come in contact with us is when there is a crime going on,” said officer Anthony Escalante, emphasizing the distance that creates between the public and the police. “This event is a way to show that we are human too and we are trying to help people. We don’t go looking for people to arrest.” Sergeant Liggett. echoed that sentiment. “Nobody sees us doing mundane things like walking people to their cars because they feel unsafe. That doesn’t make the news,” he said. Liggett. standing still for a sketch was just one example of the mundane tasks these officers do. Their primary goal is to ensure the safety of the students, and if students feel safe when officers come to talk to them or assist them in unlocking their cars or escorting them at night, then they have gone a long way towards doing their jobs right. Instead of appearing as daunting figures to be revered, this display of their humanity helps their jobs. Events like these definitely promote that image.
Theatre Reunion
Homecoming
Entertainment
Football
Washburn theatre department to host a reunion show Oct. 13 to raise money for scholarships.
Ichabods should participate in homecoming activities.
Catch up with fresh reviews on the latest in entertainment.
Ichabods demolish Northeastern State University at Yager Stadium.
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Topeka Zoo expands horizons Darby Toth
Washburn Review darby.toth@washburn.edu
The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center is making strides to create a more enticing experience and reach a broader community. Home to more than 400 animals and with 200,000 visitors each year, the Topeka Zoo has decided that isn’t enough. The zoo is not shying away from including new events and features to attract a greater population. From Fright Fest to brand new exhibits, the zoo is getting in the spirit. In late August, the Topeka Zoo’s latest addition made an appearance. The exhibit allows visitors to experience the Safari. Coined Camp Cowabunga, it has already become a new community favorite. According to U.S. News, the new addition includes a mixed species animal exhibit with patas monkeys, guinea fowl and tortoises. Featured in the exhibit is Dung Beetle Square, which showcases several different modes of safari transportation. Marissa Wagner, a Topeka native and a freshman at Washburn, is a first-hand witness to the zoo’s attempts at bolstering its efforts. “I love it… they brought in new animals which is good because there was more to see,” Wagner said. Topeka Zoo is clearly making large efforts to influence public gravitation towards the establishment, and its working. In the near future, the zoo hopes to incorporate another new exhibit called Kay’s Garden. According to the zoo’s website, Kay’s Garden is expected to be a world-class Japanese garden, highlighting various different types of trees, shrubs, grasses, and bamboo. The garden will be built with the intention of drawing in those who enjoy reflecting on harmony and nature. “I can’t wait for it to open. It will be a nice place to get away for a while,” said Josh Geither, freshman at Washburn. Kay’s Garden will be unlike anything else featured in the zoo. Guests are excited for its 2019 arrival. Beyond new exhibits, the zoo is inviting the public to come enjoy a cool October evening amongst the animals in celebration of Halloween. Fright Fest, formerly known as BOOze at the Zoo, is an annual Halloween favorite hosted 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 13. According to the Topeka Zoo website, this event is an adults-only fundraiser that will feature fall brew tastings, unlimited mixed drinks, festive shots, food trucks and DJ 151
Entertainment. After recently losing their 58-year-old elephant, Sunda, the zoo atmosphere has been rather bleak, however, the dynamic is soon to change with the recent birth of tiger cubs from the zoo’s Sumatran tiger, Jinga. Teaming up with the local public television station, KTWU, the birth was live streamed. The efforts of the Topeka Zoo have skyrocketed recently. Its work has proven to be incredibly successful. Its new opportunities have gained a lot of attention as the zoo continues to make improvements.
Washburn Review matthew.self@washburn.edu
Topeka will be hosting the first ever Fight Festival downtown Saturday, Oct. 13. It will feature live music, a variety of food trucks and several different fights that include boxing, kickboxing and MMA. Live music will be featured throughout the day starting at 10 a.m. under the Kansas Ave. archway and ending at 5:30 p.m. before the boxing events begin at 6 p.m. The Fight Festival is the work of Dustin Phillips, a musician as well as a boxer, who is a Topeka-born resident that came up with the idea of mixing a music festival with boxing events. Phillips hails from Topeka and is a graduate of Washburn University. Shortly after graduating from Washburn, Phillips moved to Las Vegas where he pursued his two biggest interests, professional boxing and experimenting with music. While living in Las Vegas, he became inspired by the Life is Beautiful festival, which is best known for featuring live music and works of art. The event promoted his own visions and ideas for a festival. “I saw that events like that were becoming big and could attract quite a crowd so I decided to try something similar,” Phillips said. “This festival will be featuring some phenomenal bands and some great fighters looking to further their professional careers as boxers and MMA fighters.” This festival is an opportunity for local people to make a name for themselves. In addition to the entertainment from fighters and performers, there will be many lo-
Health Career Fair
From 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at Memorial Union/Stauffer Commons. There will be health care organizations to learn about various career opportunities. Students are encouraged to explore their options with a diverse group of employers and inquire what they are looking for in job candidates.
Lecture Series in Economics and Free Enterprise
From 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Oct. 18 at Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. Featuring Professor Edward Yardeni, well-known economics, author and president of Yardeni Research, Inc., a provider of global investment strategy and asset allocation analyses and recommendations.
Open Mic Poetry Speak Out
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Reflection: Kay’s Garden is set to open in 2019. The garden is one of many features the Topeka Zoo has planned.
From 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Memorial Union. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Washburn will be hosting a free open mic poetry event on campus. Students, staff, administration and the Topeka community are encouraged to bring up to three pieces of spoken word that support equity, respect and survivors of domestic violence. This event provides a safe space for our brave community to speak up and speak out against the use of violence in relationships while also empowering and supporting survivors. If you are not in the space to share, please feel free to come and listen to the words of others. Counseling and advocacy services will be available.
Week Without Violence March and Rally
From 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at Kansas State Capitol. Gather at 12 p.m. for a rally against gender-based violence on the South steps of the Kansas State Capitol building before marching to the YWCA Northeast Kansas at 12th St. and Van Buren. Show your solidarity for survivor-victims of gender-based violence in our community and have your voices heard. Hotdogs, beverages, and snacks will be served after the march at the YWCA courtesy of the Topeka Police Department and the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office. This event is sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas.
Ichabod’s Special
From 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Oct. 19 at Topeka Haunted Woods. Bring your Washburn ID, get half off the cost of the haunted hike. Meet stars from AMC’s The Walking Dead and get your team together for Zombie Laser Tag.
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Monkeying around: Animals such as patas are on display at the new exhibit Camp Cowabunga. The exhibit opened in August of this year.
Fight Festival swings into Topeka Matt Self
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cal food trucks offering a variety of choices for refreshments, lunch and dinner. Alcohol will also be served at this event so participants should bring their IDs with them. The live music will feature a varitey of genres. The list of musicians and bands that will be playing this Saturday are as follows, JD Schreiner, Pit Hag, Josh Norris, David Luther, Buddy Green and the Hydrophonics, The Real Custom 5’s, Ryan Manuel and the Solars. More information about each of these bands can be found on their Facebook pages or personal websites. Starting at 6 p.m. there will be kickboxing, boxing and MMA matches. These fighters will be going head to head with each other in four matches that will last until 10 p.m. Those who have a weak stomach or who have little taste for boxing may not want to attend. These fights are known to be violent but nonetheless entertaining. The schedule for the fights will include Laurence Subelka vs. Matt Foster, Robby Mendez vs. Wayman Carter, Trevor Lavin vs. Chuka Willis and Conner Shepherd vs. Daniel Olajiga. The admission price to view the fights in the evening is $20 per person, but Washburn students can show their IDs at the gate or enter them into an online order to get tickets for half price. Depending largely on the success of the first Fight Festival, this event may be returning to Topeka in the future. Phillips expressed his hope that there would be a big turnout and that the people of Topeka would stop by to listen to some of the live music and share the bands
with their friends. He went on further to state how he planned on doing another tour next year and adding more bands, more music and more locations to his tour. “I hope the shows become bigger and more fights are added to our festival. I’d really like to see the number of bands double and hopefully take up more than just a few blocks next year,” said Phillips. “I’m really nervous about this event, mostly due to the weather in Kansas, but I hope that people around town like it.” Phillips is hoping the event will resonate with students at Washburn, whether that be through the music, the food or the fights. For more information on the scheduled events or purchasing tickets, be sure to check out the Fight Festival Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DowntownFightFestival/.
photo courtesy of Downtown Fight Festival
Brawl for all: Topeka hosts the first Downtown Fight Festival. The event was organized by Dustin Phillips.
Consent and Bystander program spreads awareness Mingzhu Zhu Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu
The Consent and Bystander Intervention session was part of the psychology department’s Healthy Relationship series. It took place at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 in Mabee Library. The presentation was held by the sexual assault prevention education team at Washburn. Delanie Atteberry and Ana Lima are two undergraduate students from the psychology department who presented during the event. “We are students. Students are more able to talk to someone at the same age and level versus having a teacher as an instructor to stu-
dents,” Atteberry said. The presentation gave a basic overview of recognizing relationship red flags. Atteberry and Lima used many national statistics and real cases in the presentation. “We try to keep it as realistic as possible, using real life situations to teach what we can do,” Atteberry said. The presentation showcased Washburn’s policies on discrimination and sexual assault. The policies protect individuals against discrimination because of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or ethnicity. Attendees talked about situations where an individual may not fully consent to sexual activity. STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Erin Grant achieves excellence
Yash Chitrakar
Washburn Review nicholas.solomon@washburn.edu
Criminal justice professor, Erin Grant’s room is not a typical office. With an ornate Bohemian tapestry forming the background, string lights, paintings and photos, people might think that Grant’s office was a college dorm room rather than an office space. However, the intimate setting makes it special because it embodies Grant’s approachable persona. “She understands that life happens. Countless times a semester she is there for students that are having a hard time at home or in another class, talking them through any issue they come to her with,” said Chris Rosell, senior criminal justice major. Grant is one of the most real professors at Washburn. Her renowned mentorship and interpersonal skills are why she received the Achieving Excellence Award, which is given based on nominations from students and staff. Grant’s college career started at
photo by Yash Chitrakar
Chilling Comfortably: Erin Grant sits on her recliner wearing her existential shirt of a whale crying, “I didn’t ask to be born and now I’m afraid to die.”
Illinois State University attaining a 0.7 GPA in her freshman year. “I was sort of a party girl but I was also curious about what would happen to me if I got in trouble,” Grant said. Her curiosity led her to take a general education criminal justice class with Professor Frank Morn, who would become her first mentor. “In a class of so many people, I was just lost. I didn’t even know we STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Washburn Tech to open new campus in 2019 STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “We’re going to open a new chapter in Washburn’s history and the history of Topeka. This project has been a dream for a number of people for many many years and an 11,000-square foot facility is what will help make that dream come true,” said Farley at the announcement ceremony. The new branch of Washburn Tech has faced construction delays in the past year that have posed a problem for the university. It was expected that the building would be ready to host classes by 2019, but the deadline may not be met. Issues that have come up with the construction firm managing the project for the new building have been brought before the Joint Economic Development Organization’s (JEDO) counsel to discover whether or not the contractor is in violation of their contract. If so, the building could face a delay in its expected finish date. Even if the building is not completely ready to begin hosting courses, the university is prepared to set up temporary sites for classes near the new building’s location.
Research conducted by Ketchum Global Research and Analytics found that, according to data provided by GO Topeka, there are nearly 13,000 working adults in Shawnee County who do not have a GED. This market data report confirmed the need for the construction of a new educational facility in East Topeka that taught the photo courtesy of washburntech.edu courses being offered in 2019. Washburn Tech’s new building hopes to New school cool: Washburn Tech is planning to bring a solve this problem by of- multi-million dollar investment to East Topeka. The new fering courses to East To- building was announced March 15. pekans that focus on trade way at this new building will be able to skills and healthcare training. These courses participate in the Accelerating Opportunity: will vastly improve the number of trained Kansas program (AO-K), which will aid stuworking professionals living in our commu- dents who are receiving their GED and technity, consequently helping to improve our nical training. The costs for attending Washlocal economy and positively affect the East burn Tech will be greatly reduced for AO-K Topeka community. participants. Financial assistance will also be Those who are pursuing any career path- available for students who already have their
high school diploma. Clark Coco, dean of Washburn Tech, is optimistic for this new addition to Washburn Tech’s program and the opportunities it will provide to new students in the East Topeka community. “This project offers yet another opportunity to work with our business and industry partners, as we deliver technical training to the East Topeka community,” said Clark Coco. “Today’s workforce is going to need some type of post-secondary education to compete in the job market. We are committed to providing the future students who come to Washburn Tech East with the skills and training they need to find employment in these high-demand jobs.” It is the hope of the local business leaders and others who helped fund this project that the new building will help Topeka grow in the future. With its prime location in the eastern portion of Topeka, the new building will undoubtedly have a positive effect on the populace, as it gives them the opportunity to attend courses to become trained and skilled individuals entering the job market.
Theatre department to host Reunion Show Stand-off with police by elementary school Charles Rankin
DeyJa Cardenas
Washburn Theatre is presenting a benefit show this weekend. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, the department will stage the “Reunion Show” in the Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre, which will showcase talent from students, image courtesy of Washburn University theatre department alumni and communiFiner things club: The department will be using the proceeds from the show to ty members. help fund scholarships. Sharon Sullivan, “Of course getting to do it during homechair of the departcoming is amazing for us,” Sullivan said. ment, said that there are several reasons for “We’re hoping to get a lot of feedback and putting on the show. hoping that a lot of people will come cele“First, I’m [the] new chair. We’re trying to brate with us.” just revitalize the department,” Sullivan said. One of the people who works on different “One thing that’s important to me is to constages, or off stage really, is Sally Glassman. nect students with the alums and other comAn avid member of the Topeka theater community members who are making theater, so munity as a choreographer, Glassman is curI thought it would be really fun to have us all rently teaching the class Theatre Movement together.” and Dance at Washburn. Sullivan said that, Sullivan went on to say that Topeka has a without Glassman’s help, this show probably fairly big and close-knit theater community couldn’t happen. with a lot of talent. “People who are coming back aren’t com“In Topeka, we’re all on each other’s staging back because of me,” Sullivan said. es,” Sullivan said. “It feels like a theater “They’re coming back because Sally asked family to us because we all work together in them. When I talked to her about it she was many different venues. I wanted to do someall in.” thing that would celebrate that diversity, that Sullivan went on to say that, because collaboration [and] all the talent that we have Glassman has been around and teaching in in this town and so that the students could the community for so long, she was able to make those connections, too.” make a lot of those connections. Another goal for the show is as a fundraisSeveral genres of theater will be featured. ing event for department scholarships. “It’s a lot of singing and dancing and some “Our scholarship fund hasn’t really intalking,” Sullivan said. creased in 20 years,” Sullivan said. “I see According to Sullivan, there will be numcosts are going up and I see so many of our bers from “Rent,” “Rocky Horror Picture students who have to work to support themShow,” “My Fair Lady,” a reading from “The selves. It’s keeping them out of the theater Raven” and more. where they could learn skills for their future.” Sullivan said the timing of the show worked out well too. STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Everyone wants to go home early from a school day. The students of State Street Elementary School received that wish, as they were sent home on the afternoon of Oct. 4, after an anonymous source phoned the Topeka Police Department to report a “bunch of shouting.” State Elementary is near the suspects’ house, which is located less than a block away from the school. The accuser lives in the 600 block of NE Chester Ave. Around 1:30 p.m., police surrounded the house of 23-year-old Quinton Michael Bame, who, according to neighbors, lives with his parents. A nearby neighbor, Xavier Noriega, had been driving to work with his fiancé around 2 p.m., approximately half an hour after the police had responded to the disturbance call, when he witnessed part of the event. “The police had someone who was calmly talking to the man through a megaphone to open the door, and to talk figure things out. It was like the movies,” Noriega said. According to CJ Online, Topeka USD 501 resource officers were contacted to give students leaving school a path away from the blocked-off area. However, neighborhood resident, Daniel Baca, who had been walking with his dog, revealed a different story. “I always come to this track to walk with my dog. I don’t usually pay attention to the neighbors who sit outside, but it’s usually a pretty quiet neighborhood,” Baca said. “I was surprised to see so many cops here. The scariest thing about this is that they let the kids walk home during the standoff with the police.” The police had gotten Bame to successfully open the door and communicate multiple times, each time closing and locking the door afterward. A few hours into the stand-off, law enforcement were able to issue a search warrant and detained Bame. The Topeka Police booked
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Bame into Shawnee County Jail around 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, where he will be held for further investigation. Sources were unable to determine the cause of the disturbance. Neighbors claimed that Bame was “mentally ill” and had “been holding his parents at knife point inside.” Currently these assumptions are not known to be true. The Topeka community has a local crime report page on Facebook, which is a public group for anyone to follow. The page helps the members of Topeka keep an alert eye for crime in their neighborhoods. If a crime happens near you, you are granted access to the information on the crime report by calling the Topeka Police Department and requesting a copy of the report. You reserve the right to know what is happening in your neighborhood for safety and awareness.
Crime Report Information report
Medical Report
1:34 p.m. Oct. 3. A harassment report was filed. Harassment off campus, victim did not wish 10:06 p.m. Oct. 4. A medical report was filed from the Living Learning Center. Subject to pursue charges. complained of various medical issues requested AMR and TFD.
Bike thieves on the rise
Always have your mace ready.
1:33 p.m. Oct. 3. A theft report was made from Stoffer Science Hall. Individual reported bike 10:57 p.m. Oct. 4. A suspicious vehicle report was made from the Living Learning Center. stolen. Subject reported being followed by unknown subject.
Get out of my personal bubble 2:01 p.m. Oct. 3. A report was issued from Garvey Fine Arts. Report of unknown suspect walking very close and brushing up against them.
Creepy
Where the wild things are 9:51 p.m. Oct. 5. An alarm was set off at 1313 SW 21st St. due to an animal.
Midday snack ruined
1:55 p.m. Oct. 6. A fire alarm report was issued from the Living Learning Center. Smoke 5:16 p.m. Oct. 3. A report was placed from Mabee Library. Subject was making others alarm went off due to burnt food. Alarm was reset. uncomfortable, asked to leave.
Hit and run 7:26 p.m. Oct. 3. A non-injury accident report was noted from Lot 9. Hit and run accident.
Forgot something?
6:47 p.m. Oct. 6. An alarm was set off due to an employee at Washburn Tech Building A at 5700 SW Huntoon St.
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Ask Smalls, the ‘know-it-all’ Ichabod
Google is a great source, but sometimes it feels better to get advice from a real person, which is why Student Media has initiated an advice column. This advice column will be written by an anonymous author to ensure trust with the students. The author should be a student who has life experience but will do necessary research to ensure honest advice to the students. The advice column will be constructed for students to anonymously ask their questions by submitting them in the dropbox. The dropbox will be a sealed and safe submission box, which will be located outside of the student media office, located in the Union Underground. The author will randomly choose three questions to answer in each publication of the paper. Students are advised to sign their questions with something that they will be able to recognize in the paper when their question is answered. Student Media will also be working on a way for students to submit their questions online while still remaining anonymous. The purpose of this column focuses around the fact that many of us have stressful situations that we desperately need advice for. Not all questions have to be stressful. Students can ask general questions concerning skin care, relationship advice, how to address your professor via email, best pizza places to dine in Topeka and so on. By submitting your question, you could be helping someone else who is in the same boat as you. Keep in mind that the author is a student as well and is excited and open to help students in whatever way they can. This specific column differentiates from any other column we have in the newspaper now because this gives students the opportunity to ask whatever they want and receive a judgement-free response while remaining anonymous. The advice column is expected to publish their first set of responses in the Oct. 17 publication. Students are encouraged to continue to submit their questions. “I decided that this column would help not only the students, but the newspaper as well. I realized that there are a lot of students who don’t read the paper, and maybe having this article would help us receive more readers, as well as being a safe place for students to help each other and themselves. While holding on to their own confidentiality, and individuality. Some of the things we do, as human beings are downright gut wrenching, some not so bad,” Smalls said. “I know that when I was younger, if I was brave enough to ask some of the things I was wondering, I could’ve saved myself a lot of damage by just asking, instead of learning it all for myself. But I’ve decided to use my experience in hopes that I could help someone else in the long run.” The author requested to remain anonymous as a sense of trust. “If nobody knows, then nobody can tell. Just know that it’s real people asking real questions, and a real person answering real questions as well,” Smalls said. Niki LeDuc, junior, is interested in the new advice column. “I think having an anonymous advice column available to students can be really funny, or it can hit really deep,” LeDuc said. “I believe it will give students the ability to learn. Whatever questions they submit anonymously and receive a published response back, can give the students critical ideas and feedback. The feedback they receive can be a big help to them in so many different ways,” said freshman Unique Grady. “When students ask questions, they need to understand that there is no such thing as a dumb question, it’s dumb not to ask a question. When you ask questions, they will give you the ability to better understand, as well as recognizing that you will receive a judgment free response.” Don’t forget to keep an eye out for an “Ask Smalls” submission box.
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Showing your school pride is more important than you think. As a college student, attending homecoming can change the way you see your school. Every year, the students and their organizations are able to represent themselves to their family and friends. Taking part in homecoming festivities can often seem like a chore. It happens on the weekend when all you want to do is sleep or lounge around your room watching cat videos. The best way to get involved with something like homecoming, even when you don’t feel like it, is to just do it. Getting out of your comfort zone and experiencing things on campus can make a long four years go by much faster. Who knows, you might just enjoy it. Homecoming gives the opportunity to meet other students and faculty. It unites the individual student with the student body. Events on the campus help to engage new students with the traditions of upperclassman and alumni. They provide students with a great atmosphere for growing new friendships and lasting memories. Athletes work incredibly hard, day after day, so they can represent Washburn to the best of their abilities. It is the least we can do as fellow students to get out and support them. If the athletes see student involvement, they are bound to work even harder knowing that they have a devoted fan base. For alumni, homecoming means seeing people they haven’t seen in years. It gives alumni a chance to come back and talk to their friends and reconnect for the future. Alumni are key in homecoming success, but, without current students’ participation, homecoming
would be another tailgate in the parking lot. Current students are encouraged to talk with alumni to learn about past students’ successes and failures. Additionally, 75 percent of college student jobs are found through photo courtesy of WSGA networking events. Students are urged Honey I’m homecoming: 2018 homecoming to form these new The graphic. This is the 153rd bonds which could year for Washburn Unilead to internships versity. and careers. Getting and staying connected with new friends at college can be difficult. Your class and work schedules can impede on maintaining friendships. It is a common habit for students to go to class, take notes and leave. I was in class with the same guy during my freshman year and never learned his name. Events like homecoming give students a better venue for building these unexpected friendships. Homecoming is about showing support and school pride, but it can be enjoyable as well. Homecoming provides students a weekend full of fun and games. Food is bountiful, and many of the alumni barbecues and student cookouts offer tasty treats for little to no price. Homecoming consists of so many fun activities including football, dances, concerts and more. If there are so many benefits going to homecoming, then what are you waiting for?
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Opinion: Pumpkin spice is overrated and unnecessary
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Introduced by Starbucks in 2003, the pumpkin spice latte, or PSL as it has come to be known as today, is a staple of autumn culture in America. According to a Forbes’ story from 2015, pumpkin spice is a $500 million a year industry. This industry includes everything from the aforementioned PSL, beer, wine, cider, vodka, pop tarts, apple sauce, cereal, about a dozen forms of baked goods, deodorant (yes, you read that right, there is pumpkin spice deodorant) and even candles and air fresheners. This is getting out of control. I remember a time when the only pumpkin products I consumed were pie, and perhaps bread. A time when pumpkin spice was something you didn’t find on every single aisle in the grocery store but was limited to the baking aisle. Plus, the only thing it meant was a spice you sprinkled into your filling before you baked it into a pie. Today, pumpkin spice is a lifestyle and an indicator. It signals the unofficial beginning of fall in much the same way that the Shamrock Shake signals the beginning of March and of St. Patrick’s celebrations. It’s the way we find out who the “basic white girls” are in our group of friends. This lifestyle is also inherently reserved for the middle and upper classes. When you have limited and seasonal items, companies can charge what they want. The smallest PSL at Starbucks costs over $4. I don’t fault Starbucks for selling the PSL. Studies have shown that people who purchase the PSL will also spend more than other customers. The biggest factor in this is that it is a limited time product. It only makes sense. But, pumpkin is getting out of control and it needs to stop. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of good things about pumpkins and even a few things to make out of them, but those things should be limited in number. For me, there are really only a few acceptable uses of pumpkins. Pumpkins are for making pies, making breads, for sitting on your front porch in whole or as jack-o’-lanterns and for Disney to chariot Cinderella to and from the royal ball. That is it. This gourd is not to be used for anything else, least of all
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Fall in a cup?: The pumpkin spice latte remains one of fall’s most popular drinks at Starbucks. “About one in every five drinks is a pumpkin spice,” said Lauren Abbey, nursing student and Starbucks employee.
for destroying our coffee. So, if not pumpkin, then what should we, as a society, be consuming in the fall months? The answer is simple: apples. Apples are a great fall food that can be used in a variety of ways. Apples can be used to make juice, to make pies and, finally, it can be used to make the greatest drink, aside from water, known to man. Cider. The drink that, in the words of “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” tastes “like pure, melted gold.” Also, apples grow on trees. Trees do things in the fall, they change colors. What better way to signal the change of the season than by going apple picking in a beautiful orchard? You can pull that apple right off the tree and bite into it. There’s no prickly stem to cut up your hands. There’s no cutting open the top and endangering yourself with a sharp or dull knife. There’s no disgusting, slimy innards. There’s just a simple piece of fruit ready for you to consume. Apples are the perfect fall food.
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Alexandria Henderson senior art exhibit touches community Sarah Miller
Washburn Review sarah.miller6@washurn.edu
Alexandria Henderson will debut her senior art exhibition, Topeka Birthday Bags, as well as her porcelain creations Thursday, Oct. 11. Henderson is a senior art major. She started her journey here at Washburn University as an art minor but quickly realized that art was her passion. She has focused most of her attention on photography and ceramics, making plates, necklaces, earrings and more. For her senior exhibition, Henderson decided to focus on something different. She chose to bring her art into the community to fit into a social practice view. Henderson borrowed an idea from the church that she attends. Three years ago, they did a project, similar to Topeka Birthday Bags, to help give back to the community. She saw the way that this project can help kids and families who can’t afford a birthday party and decided to expand on the original idea. “The box is a complete themed birthday party for kids,” Henderson said. “Cake ingredients, decorations, small gifts, all put in a decorated box and delivered to the family in need.” There were a few obstacles to get past. Henderson wanted the boxes to have everything the family could possibly need. The cake mixes called for eggs, which are a perishable item that couldn’t be included in the box. Henderson found that you can substitute applesauce in place of the eggs to make the
cake mix. She also needed a way to deliver the boxes to needy families without compromising their privacy. Henderson partnered with Doorstep of Topeka to deliver her special boxes to families in need. Doorstep helps the Topeka community by providing services such as money for rent, food, clothing, transportation, utilities services and crisis intervention to Topeka citizens. According to Doorstep’s official website, “We help Topekans/our neighbors survive crises, improve their way of life and become self sufficient.” Henderson wanted to make this a project that truly involved the community. After the show, she is having an event at the church she attends, First Convocation Church. This event will allow people from the community to come and decorate the boxes with stickers, pictures and paintings before they are given to Doorstep. “I want kids to be able to come to this event and see that they can make art, but also give back to their community.” Henderson said. Henderson has tentative plans to continue the project by taking photos of the birthday parties created using the boxes. The other half of her exhibition contains some of her many creations in ceramics and photography from her four years at Washburn. Most of her plates are ceramic because glass technically shouldn’t be eaten off of, limiting their usability. This is important to her when she is creating her art. “I like to make utilitarian pieces,” Henderson said. “ Instead of just art you can look at,
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Happy birthday: Alexandria Henderson poses in front of the sign for her creation of Topeka Birthday Bags. This project will officially debut on Thursday, Oct. 11. I like to make use of the object I produce.” Her work is characterized by flowers and bright colors. Henderson drew inspiration from experiences in her own life to create the petaled masterpieces. Henderson has suffered from negative thoughts and depression in the past. During that time, she used the bright colors and flowers to cheer herself up through her art. Through these emotions, her collection was born, titled Petaled Porcelain. The creations contain beautiful flower designs.
“Flowers can be strong but also delicate, exactly how clay can be like, along with my personality,” Henderson said. Henderson is currently undecided on her plans after graduation, but has begun to think about graduate school as an option. She may earn her graduate in teaching and become a professor. Henderson’s art is currently on display in the art building and will be shown in the reception on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 5-7 p.m.
Staats feels that bringing in these community members and alumni is good for the department. “We have a lot of alumni that stayed within the community, but then some from New York and other places who have really gone on to do big things,” Staats said. Staats, though only minoring in theatre, said that the department is a big reason she came to Washburn. “I did theatre in high school and I loved it,” Staats said. “A big benefit from choosing Washburn for me was that I knew I wasn’t going to major in theatre, it wasn’t something I wanted to devote my career to necessarily. It was great because Washburn’s theatre department is small enough where if you’re not a major or a minor, you can get involved.” Staats auditioned and received a scholarship from the department her senior year of high school. “Along with that is a yearly commitment to two theatre courses, one every semester,” Staats said. “I actually wasn’t planning on getting a theatre minor but with the scholarship, it’s just worked out that I’ll have enough credits to where I’ll have one.” The community within the department is also something that Staats loves about Washburn theatre. “I love the intimacy of our Washburn theatre department,” Staats said. “Everyone here is a close-knit group.”
With many performing arts departments in schools, there is a competitive nature to the program. However, this is not the case for students at Washburn. “Because it’s a smaller group, it’s less of that competitiveness and more of just the friendliness and the helping to make everyone better,” Staats said. Staats said that, because of the smallness of the department, there is also some struggle to have recognition within the university and the community. “I think this [show] really helps that,” Staats said. “We’re really trying to draw attention to the program and getting people involved in the community… This way, people who are within our community or outside even the state of Kansas can get involved and share with their own individual communities and get them involved or at least get more people aware of Washburn theatre.” Staats hopes that many people will come to the show and maybe even participate in the department. “Even though I’m not a major, I get to be involved in [Washburn theatre] and I love it,” Staats said. “Anyone at all who’s interested in theatre or interested in performing should audition for a scholarship or audition for a show.” Tickets for the show are $20 and can be purchased online through Eventbrite or at the box office.
Fall activities Theatre department to host Reunion Show to do in Topeka Alicia Muniz Washburn Review alicia.muniz@washburn.edu
During October, the Topeka Zoo offers fun activities for students and families to attend. One event is the Fright Fest at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. Z’mariah Lee, freshman liberal arts major, enjoys visiting the Topeka Zoo. “The Topeka Zoo is a great place to go in Topeka, especially during the fall. It is really amazing and I always love watching the kids get their fill of scares,” Lee said. “I like to look at animals and I do makeup, so I love doing a face-painting activity for the kids to go with their costumes.” Another event that students can join is Boo at the Zoo, which starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Children can dress up as anything they want and trick-or-treat around the zoo. “I really love the fall and I love seeing kids learn new things, as well as [seeing] animals,” Faydra Knox, freshman human services major, said. The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is hosting Silents in the Cathedral. Students can learn about films before they contained dialogue. The National Endowment for the Humanities funded the program. This is the 21st annual event, which starts at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 at Grace Episcopal Cathedral. It is free to the public. Students can enjoy the movie, “The Lost World.” This is a 1925 American silent fantasy monster adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The film depicts a world where there are many dinosaurs for explorers’ experience. Marvin Faulwell’s Cathedral organ and Bob Keckeisen’s percussion liven up the film in place of dialogue. Students can also enjoy two short subjects, “Ghosts of Slumber Mountain” (1918) and Laurel & Hardy’s “Flying Elephant” (1927) before the main film. Audiences will understand the film well because Denise Morrison provides commentary on it. The Burger Stand offers a good experience for students to show their inspiration through Lit-O-Ween. This event starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Students garb themselves in literary-inspired characters and dance in front of a live DJ. Costumes can be anything if they show students’ inspiration. Librarians from TSCPL examine their costumes and students can get cash prizes if they impress the judges. The cash prizes are just for specialty themed food and beverages. Lenexa’s Old Town offers the 32nd Lenexa Chili Challenge, which is held from Oct. 1920. It starts at 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday. There are booths with about 200 teams competing for the best chili, salsa and hot wings in hopes of taking home the Grand Champion prize. Friday night is mainly for teams to host private parties, with music and fireworks. Saturday is the big opportunity for students to taste many various types of dishes. Students can enjoy contestants’ samples with a given plastic spoon. It is free to the public, but most booths have tip buckets and the money is going to juvenile diabetes. Yuta Tsutsumi contributed to this article.
STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 “We have a terrific student improv group here, Up to No Good, they’re a long-form improv [group] but they’re going to do a short improv,” Sullivan said. While the show will feature a lot of outside talent, students at Washburn will still be heavily involved. “It’s gotten to the point now that I’m begging people in the hallway to come work [the] box office,” Sullivan said. “All of our students are in the show.” One of the students involved in the show is junior integrated studies major Emma Staats. “My role is I am essentially a swing in the show,” Staats said. “A lot of the theater students... what we’re doing is more of the ensemble work.” Staats said the show really wants to highlight the talents of the alumni and community. “Our goal was to bring back alumni to preferably star in their own numbers that they were in [at Washburn],” Staats said. According to Staats, in the past, the department wasn’t as focused on musicals, so many of the alumni are doing numbers from shows outside of what they performed at Washburn. “We still have some original cast members for some shows,” Staats said. “The goal was that they sing the leads on these shows and then we fill in the ensemble roles and some of the acting roles as well.”
Consent and Bystander program spreads awareness STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 They presented examples involving individuals who are unconscious, asleep, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or under 16 years old. “The key point is that about 77 percent of witnesses of sexual assaults do nothing about it,” Lima said. “We really want people to do something, even if [it’s] just calling the cops or someone else, so that we could avoid that these things happen in the first place.” There are many ways for bystanders to intervene when they witness sexual assault or harassment. Distraction is one way to interrupt the behavior without unintentionally creating a major conflict. When people believe someone is in danger but are not sure, they can ask indirect questions such as “Would you like me to stay with you?” or “Do you want to go hang out somewhere else?” The presentation also included ways that bystanders can help victims of sexual assault or harassment. These include showing empathy, helping them report to authorities, helping them talk through the event or seek counseling, and spreading awareness about sexual assault and harassment. When students face nonconsensual activities or assault, they can seek help from many resources. “Another thing that’s important to Washburn is that there were no reports of sexual assaults on campus around the year of 2015,” Lima said. “Now, the number has increased from zero to multiple reports of sexual assaults on campus, which means people are
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A culture of consent: Delanie Atteberry (left) and Ana Lima (right) are graduate students from the psychology department. They presented about consent and bystander intervention.
starting to feel comfortable to report and knowing their rights.” The on-campus resources include the Psychological Services Clinic, Counseling Services, our campus advocate, Molly Steffes-Herman, and Student Health Services. These resources can be reached by phone, email or walk-in appointments. The presentation was educational for all students and staff on campus, especially freshmen who are beginning college. “The consent to sexual activity is what we teach to all WU101 classes once a semester,” Atteberry said. Atteberry marketed this presentation through websites and emails. She also reached out to professors who provide extra
credit to students who come to the presentation. Now, the psychology department is working further on the consent of sexual activity. “One of the things we are continuing to work on is training, which is the collaboration between the psychology department and the Sexual Assault Prevention Education team.” The Consent and Bystander Intervention presentation helped students recognize consent in sexual activities, gave them knowledge over bystander intervention and provided resources they can utilize when facing this issue. For more information, reach out to Atteberry via email at delanie.atteberry@ washburn.edu.
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What is your favorite art piece on campus? James Henry Senior English Education
“I don’t know what it’s called. You stumble upon it and it surprises you that it’s there. It’s an interesting natural thing. It reminds me of something from an ancient civilization. There’s some connection to nature that it looks like a seed.” Photo by Kraig Dafoe
Just can it: The collection center outside WSGA is ready for your donation. Can Emporia is an annual event to collect food for those in need.
Can Emporia returns to WU Alicia Muniz Washburn Review alicia.muniz@washburn.edu
Can Emporia is a yearly event that sparks competition between Washburn University and Emporia State University. The goal for each institution is to collect as many cans of food as possible. The combined food goes to those in need. Many students and faculty participate in this event for both universities. Even those who don’t attend the universities can still donate canned food. It is something that people can gain pride and joy from. Students like to know that they are helping people in need, and they may get to play a part in the winning university each year. “I think that it is a great thing that the two colleges are doing. It is something that not only benefits the people who need it but also benefits the colleges, as they are seen by potential students and staff that want to be at a college that helps out the community,” said Angela Gray, sophomore English education and theatre major. “I know a few people that really benefit from these types of drives, and it makes me so happy that everyone is getting something positive out of this experience.”
Washburn and Emporia University feel they do this help those who truly need it. The fact they they may be able to claim the winning title is just a bonus that they receive. The drive lets anyone coming to Washburn or Emporia University know they are committed to doing the food drive annually. The more people who participate, the more help is given to those in need. “I think that this is something great. The fact that Washburn University and Emporia University had the idea to do a can drive for their communities is very respectable,” said Ashrae’Ana Cushinberry, freshman music education major. “They do this to not only help people, but to also get the students and faculty of their respective schools to work together and pitch in with whatever they have. Even if they might need it, they give what they have and hope that it can reach even one person in need. That is something that should be admired and praised.” Food items and monetary donations can be collected until Oct. 30. Visit Can Emporia’s page on the Washburn website to find out more about drop-off locations and which food banks benefit from the event.
Broken Charm Stone Jena Harrison Sophomore Business Management
“They’ve been here longest and I grew up here. It just reminds me when I was younger. When we would come to the art museum [in Garvey], I always remembered those [sculptures] on campus. They are very vibrant.”
The Walking Bods
Matthew Christman Sophomore Physics
“It’s my favorite. I walk by Carnegie and see the sculpture. It’s really cool that it has a lot of history, and that we actually put it up and had Bob Dole come up.”
Sen. Bob Dole
Megan lynch Junior Nursing
“I like the Washburn Tower. It’s lighted up at night. It makes me feel so warm. I always walk by it on my way back to Lincoln, and it just calms me down with the lights on.”
The Kuhne Bell Tower
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Professor Tom Morgan collaborates with Rita Blitt Shayn Jones
Washburn Review shayndel.jones@washburn.edu
Professor Tom Morgan, director of percussion studies, began his faculty percussion recital with a blend of marimba and vibraphone percussion at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in the Rita Blitt Gallery at White Concert Hall. The recital began outside of White Concert Hall in the newly installed gallery, which celebrates the legacy of award-winning artist Rita Blitt. It also represents the performing and visual arts coming together. Artist Rita Blitt attended Morgan’s recital. Morgan began with a piece by Christopher Dane titled “Etude for a Quiet Hall” on the marimba. This piece had a mixture of quick and slow elements using a four-mallet technique. Following this piece, he performed “Vienna” by David Friedman on the vibraphone and “Running with Scissors” by Gene Koshinsky on the marimba. “My first piece, ‘Etude for a Quiet Hall,’ just seemed like the perfect piece to play in there because it’s so intimate,” Morgan said. “That was one thing I liked about playing in there, and having people up close.” After performing in the Rita Blitt Gallery, Morgan moved outside to perform in the Rita Blitt Sculpture Garden. He used one of the sculptures as a means to make music. “Improvisation on ‘My Friend’” was composed by Morgan, himself. He told the audience to envision the sounds of the traffic as part of the piece as he performed.
photo by Shayn Jones
Music of Noah’s Ark: Professor Tom Morgan, director of percussion studies, performs his piece, “Noah,” with the Washburn Faculty Woodwind Quintet while flashing artwork by Rita Blitt on the projector. Morgan worked on this piece for many months. According to the program for the concert, style of snare drumming, dating back centuRita Blitt envisioned “My Friend” as a sound ries, with a modern twist. These pieces were sculpture playable by visitors while she was “Shell Shocked,” “Power Surge” and “Termiworking on it. Morgan was excited to con- nation Point.” tinue the tradition of playing music on the Following that, he performed “For Big sculpture. Sid,” which was a drumset improvisation After performing in the Rita Blitt Sculpture composed by jazz drummer Max Roach. Garden, the audience moved to White ConThe final composition was “Noah,” which cert Hall to finish the concert. was written by Morgan. He had been workMorgan began by playing the snare drum. ing on this piece for several months. This was a composition of three solos in This piece was an attempt to musically rephis book, “10 Sequential Rudimental Snare resent the biblical story of Noah’s Ark. MorDrum Solos.” They represent the traditional gan collaborated with the Washburn
Faculty Woodwind Quintet, as well as with Rita Blitt, who created a series of paintings to go with the music. The faculty members who performed with Morgan included Rebecca Meador on flute, Zak Pischnotte on clarinet, Dieter Koch on oboe, Nicole Duevall on horn and Austin Way on bassoon. The piece included five movements titled “Command,” “Construction,” “Collection,” “Catastrophe” and “Covenant.” “Meeting Rita Blitt, talking to her and having her paint for it, it all kind of fell into place,” Morgan said. “The ‘Noah’ piece was special to me because I wrote it and it was a major effort to put it all together. Danielle McEathron, sophomore music education major, attended Morgan’s faculty recital. “I think this was really unique and it was a big collaboration with Rita Blitt,” McEathron said. “I think all of the pieces fit well in the gallery. It was really cool to see Rita Blitt here.” McEathron said it was really neat to see the two mediums collide. Katelyn Terbovich, sophomore music education major, attended the recital with McEathron. “I personally have never seen anything like this, like a painting artist and a musician artist collaborating on a piece like this.” Terbovich said. “I really liked the last piece [‘Noah’]. It was very visually interesting and it flowed so well with how he titled every movement.”
Homecoming Week Photos
photo by Morgan Holloway All things equal: The Equality House sits at 1200 SW Orleans St. in the Westboro District. The house was painted in the pride flag colors in 2013 and houses the headquaters of the Planting Peace organization.
photo by Morgan Holloway Hats-a-plenty: Student organizations decorated top hats for a contest to see which organization could be the most creative. The hats were judged at 5 p.m. Oct. 8.
‘Leave Your Mark’ on the Westboro District of Topeka Sarah Miller
Washburn Review sarah.miller6@washburn.edu
photo by Morgan Holloway Dance the night away: Members from fraternities, sororities and other student organizations danced at the Homecoming bod. Candidates for Top Bod were also chosen.
photo by Morgan Holloway Ichabods of honor: Ichabods of honor were announced during the annual Homecoming Ball in the Memorial Union. The Top Bods will be announced during halftime at the football game Oct. 13.
The Westboro Project, led by seniors Stevie Delgado and Riley Boomer, aims to take back the Westboro name and rebrand it. The “Leave Your Mark” event is apart of this rebranding and will occur from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, on the lawn of the Equality House. Delgado and Boomer are both senior art majors in their last year at Washburn University. The Westboro Project is a brainchild between the two of them for their senior exhibition, which is required for all those completing a Bachelor of Arts. The event is called “Leave Your Mark.” The goal is to put up a white fence around the house to rival the fence around the Westboro Baptist Church. This fence will be white, open and inviting. The event invites all members of the Topeka community to come and decorate fence panels. Delgado and Boomer want the fence to be painted with words of affirmation and love for the LGBTQ+ community. There will be art supplies, food, beverages and music provided. Delgado and Boomer want this to be an event that is inviting for all types of people in the Topeka community to freely express their positivity and love through art. They will have prints, stickers and t-shirts for sale at the event. Half of the proceeds will be given to a LGBTQ+ charity or organization. They are also planning on announcing an art show during this event that will be open to the community. They will be accepting art submissions from any medium that promotes love and acceptance. The winner of the art show will get to pick which charity the proceeds from the event will be donated to. When Delgado and Boomer began planning for the exhibition, they knew they wanted to do something in the community because they are both focused on social practice as part of their art. They are also both members of the queer community, and wanted to do something to benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Topeka.
“When thinking of what to do for the project, our brains immediately went to the Westboro Baptist Church,” Boomer said. “ They cast a negative light on the queer community in Topeka and we wanted to rebrand the Westboro name to show them in a positive, loving light.” While planning this event, Delgado and Boomer became concerned about the legality of the project. They wanted everything to go smoothly. but taking on the Westboro Baptist Church can be a daunting and seemingly impossible task. They wanted the name of the project to be directly connected to the church, so that when people thought of the church they could directly link their positive project to the negative image of the church. “We spoke with our faculty mentor and some lawyer friends and we discovered that ‘Westboro’ is a name that belongs to no one, as it refers to a district of Topeka,” Delgado said. “That is how the name ‘The Westboro Project’ came to be.” The project is all about love and affirmation. Delgado and Boomer aren’t trying to attack the Westboro Baptist Church, but to counter the hate they spread and the protesting and picketing they do. The project provides another sign of love and openness right across the street from the infamous church building. Both Boomer and Delgado plan to continue the project after the exhibition. They have plans to join in on a protest done by the Westboro Baptist Church, but using signs that give positive comments and affirmations alongside the negative, hateful signs that they use to protest. They want to join in and take photos of the experience to create a gallery to go along with “The Westboro Project.” “We hope to expand this project past just queer rights,” Boomer said. “We want people to think of Topeka and think of Westboro in a positive light all over the country.” The event will be held at the Equality House at 1200 SW Orleans St. in the Westboro District. It will run from 1-5 p.m., and all members of the community are welcome to come and go throughout the day.
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Erin Grant achieves excellence at Washburn STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 had advisors, let alone that we had to make an academic plan,” Grant said. She takes this experience into her classes, as she relates with college students. “The course material is difficult so having my students understand even half of it is fulfilling,” Grant said. “Sometimes, I will give the benefit of doubt to a hard worker. If I know someone worked hard on a paper but the paper isn’t quite up to standard, I will give him or her another week to rewrite it.” This hard-working attitude is present in her daily dealings as well. She wakes up between 4 to 5 a.m. to read inspirational books, then she gets her two boys ready for school. After doing some house chores, she commutes from Lawrence to Topeka, listening to podcasts on the way. Right now, she is listening to “Sword and Scale,” a podcast about the crazed minds behind the most heinous
crimes. At Washburn, her duties range from handling emails to teaching and attending meetings. Meetings have started to occupy a significant part of her day, as she was just promoted to the director of the masters program in her department. She is also involved in other committees, such as the Washburn Diversity and Inclusion Committee. “I would like to do research and analyze statistics since that’s what I like most,” Grant said. She has investigated issues like re-entry efforts, started programs in prisons and prevented drunk driving incidents. She wants to make her classes more applicable to the real world by involving her research. One of the attempts of doing that involves her asking her students to conduct research by working with the police department. “I like Grant’s classes because she makes them active even if the class isn’t respond-
ing. She will pick at your brain and actually make you back up your statement,” said Taylor Blue, senior forensic investigation major. Blue also talked about how her classes have given her insight into the research world. This cycle of waking up, tending to children and working can get mundane at times. To break that, Grant goes to the different cafes in Lawrence and even splurges on fine dining. Sometimes, she likes to sit and observe the diverse populace of Lawrence. When exhaustion hits her, she sleeps in the comfy, burgundy leather recliner in her office. She even keeps cereal and packed lunches in her room for when she’s in a rush. This level of relatability with a professor can seldom be found and students appreciate it. “Grant, for me at least, is that she is relatable and dependable. She is someone I always want to have contact with,” Blue said.
Laughlin dreams to work with Gaga
Morgan walks to the beat of his own drum
Mingzhu Zhu
Nicholas Solomon
Alexander Laughlin, senior theater major, has shown his talent in the school. He recently organized the Costume Sale at Washburn Theatre Department, however, his talent shows in many aspects of the department. Laughlin was exposed to theater at a young age. “I’ve been involved in theater since I was in third grade in 2003,” Laughlin said. “I’ve been in 42 plays and musicals.” Laughlin has been in almost every play at Washburn. His studies at Washburn have helped him build knowledge and interest in theater. “I really love the survey of drama classes, where you get to learn about theater throughout history. You understand where theater comes from,” Laughlin said. Laughlin gained experience using makeup, and he took the stage makeup class twice. “You learn how to make yourself look very old and how to put on a beard,” said Laughlin. “I, one time, made it look like a tree [was] coming out of my face, like a branch growing up at my forehead.” Aside from acting and makeup, Laughlin likes to work in production design where he creates the sets on the stage. He is also involved in local performing arts such as dance, singing, music and theater. In college, Laughlin learned how to memorize massive amounts of lines. “There was one show of Christian where I played a pastor,” said Laughlin. “The first six pages were all my lines and it took me a very long time to memorize.” Theater is a large part of Laughlin’s life. His passion toward theater has helped him get to where he is today. “I’ve been doing it forever. That’s why theater comes naturally to me now,” Laughlin said. “Theater is natural and raw. That’s why I love it.” Laughlin is still on his way to achieving his goals. His end goal is to work with Lady Gaga.
Professor Tom Morgan is a professor who inspires others. Morgan is a professor who specializes in percussion at Washburn. He has a bachelors and masters degree in music from the University of Northern Colorado. He also has a doctorate in musical arts from the University of Oklahoma. Morgan teaches mostly percussion-oriented classes, as well as courses in jazz history. He has also composed his own music. Freshman music education major, Nathaniel Baker, believes Morgan is an instructor who knows music inside and out. “He is a guy that knows what he’s talking about for sure. He always has an answer for every question you ask. He is good at getting his point across to students,” Baker said. “His teaching style is more of a monkey-see-monkey-do type thing.” Morgan’s outlook on teaching means that his students earn as much as they are willing to put into his classes. “Seeing people get better, but not just getting better but finding their own voice and to have it become something that is an integral part of what they do...all that is involved in being a musician, it is really a lifestyle,” Morgan said. He enjoys teaching and studying jazz, especially when it means introducing students to jazz for the first time. “With teaching jazz history, you feel connected with somebody who maybe never listened to jazz and they tell you, ‘I’m going to be listening to jazz for the rest of my life’,” Morgan said. “It’s something that’s become important to me. It’s really satisfying. We need a Jazz audience. We need listeners just as much as we need players.” Morgan is well-liked by many students, and he is incredibly involved and passionate in his work as a professor of music. Student feedback shows that he really goes the extra mile. He is a professor who students really enjoy learning from, and others should meet the standard of care and skill that Morgan puts into his job.
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Trained for fame: Alexander Laughlin, senior theater major, will graduate in December. He took part in almost all the theater plays at Washburn.
Laughlin was in charge of setting up the Costume Sale. It took place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 29 to Oct. 7 at Washburn Theatre. He came up with the idea because the costume shop was so full of costumes. He wanted to maxumize storage space. “The main goal is to get rid of as much as we can,” he said. “If we make it as cheap as we can, people would like to buy it, regardless of the quality.” The costume items were sold from $1 to $20. The difficult thing was to get all the costumes in order and see which costumes were able to be sold. Michael Anschutz, senior theater major, has known Laughlin since he started at Washburn. “He likes visual art stuff, like drawing and photography. We did a photoshoot and I got dressed up. It was so much fun,” Anschutz said. Besides theater, Laughlin is making his way into the film and acting field. He’s an actor in many projects by the film department, and he has done a couple short films for the coming film festival. “You are in front of the audience, but they’re film crew, camera man, sound person, director and assistant director. You have to repeat the action and dialog over and over again, so that they can get different shots of you,” he said. Laughlin is a talented theater student on Washburn’s campus. He is also pursuing his goals in the art and film field. He plans to work in Kansas City after graduation in December, where the theater and film industry is growing. With his knowledge and skills, he will have the future he wants.
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Bods on the Block By Nicholas Soloman
What is your favorite Homecoming event?
Paul Enneking Sophomore Actuarial Science Major “My favorite homecoming event is the Ichabod Race, because I am participating in it. It is always more fun if you are involved with it.”
Spencer Brown Senior History Major “My favorite homecoming event is football, because I like to drink and watch football.”
Sarah Vangaroman Senior Psychology & Spanish Major “They’re all amazing events...the parade is the most important so we can actually see everybody’s creativity and actually see how many organizations and the people involved.”
John Martin Sophmore English Major
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Keeping time: Professor Tom Morgan playing on the marimba. Morgan began teaching percussion 30 years ago at Washburn.
“My favorite homecoming event is Yell Like Hell because I think that a lot of organizations getting together and doing something that’s usually not in their organization is fun.”
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For your convenience: The reviews are in on the newest entertainment ‘A Star is Born’
‘You Were Never Really Here’
‘Life360’
‘Dark All Day’
Nicholas Solomon
Nicholas Solomon
Natalie Croze
Nicholas Solomon
Washburn Review nicholas.solomon@washburn.edu
The Cooper and Gaga duo is perfection in this near perfectly executed film. “A Star is Born” is without a doubt my favorite film of 2018, even in a year of films that had some true greats like “You Were Never Really Here.” I was incredibly hyped to see it. Starring Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay and several other greats, and directed by Cooper, himself, this film tells the story of a struggling rock star Jackson Maine discovering an incredibly talented singer, Ally, portrayed by Gaga. The plot most definitely has a familiarity to it, but that’s not a bad thing as the film is executed wonderfully. Cooper’s portrayal of Maine was somewhere between a Bruce Springsteen, Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder, and I loved his character. I really didn’t have a clue about how Gaga’s performance was going to end up, but she blew me away. The characters were anything but one-dimensional. They had many dimensions to them in their humanity that it was so real, it hurt. Their relationships absolutely carried this film. The characters had some spotty moments. I wasn’t sure if the writing was just slightly worse in moments, but it is a film with so much effort put into it that you really have to dig deep and interpret the scenes before you reserve judgement. I also really loved the soundtrack. Hearing that Cooper would be doing his own singing was weird at first, but he absolutely pulled it off, with Gaga already having established her godly singing abilities in her music career. The songs that Maine sang were similar to Gordon Lightfoot or Bruce Springsteen, and I really liked them. The scenes of the music performances were intense and impressively filmed. “A Star is Born” will most definitely sweep during awards season. It is a film that possesses a sincerity and authenticity to it that is incredibly special. All of the problems I have with the film have to be put into question, as this film’s simple story is so amazingly executed that even the lesser moments could be interpreted as purely intentional. This cast absolutely killed it. While Dave Chappelle doesn’t have a huge role, I liked him in it, and I liked Sam Elliott and Rafi Gavron as well, but I loved every performance. I left the theater feeling emotionally drained in the best way possible, as I enjoyed this film. While I am still thinking through the issues I have with the film, “A Star is Born” is absolutely worth watching.
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Oldboy: Lynne Ramsay’s “You Were Never Really Here” is deceptive in all of the best ways. Phoenix’s Joe is an unforgettable and compelling character.
An amazing yet divisive film. The story of “You Were Never Really Here,” directed by Lynne Ramsay, based on the story by Jonathan Ames and starring Joaquin Phoenix, is that of an unreliable narrator’s. You don’t really know what events actually happen, and which are fantasy. It isn’t about the action, and the plot is deceptively simple. Phoenix plays Joe, a war veteran and hitman, who specializes in rescuing kidnapped children, with the specific focus of this film being his efforts to rescue Nina (Ekaterina Samsonov), a big shot senator’s daughter. If you weren’t already well aware of Phoenix’s status as one of the greatest actors, “You Were Never Really Here” has to change your mind. Joe feels incredibly authentic. He has moments of tenderness, but that is contrasted by moments of carnage with the flip of a switch. I absolutely adored the character and the performance. A physically burly Phoenix doing good guy things was oddly endearing, that you can have some qualities not as accepted by society or ones with a hurtful stigma attached, and still do heroic things. While sort of looking like an action film, it doesn’t have much, but when it does, the action is something special and certainly leaves an impact. The action can be compared to Tobe Hooper’s original “Texas Chainsaw” film, in that it really isn’t all that graphic, but the implications and sheer intensity strike a nerve and definitely serve their purpose. One thing that is especially important to this film is the perfection that is the score, composed by Jonny Greenwood, member of Radiohead. Scores usually aren’t a big focus in the majority of films being released, but it is different here. The music has a significance that is vital to the story and the overall themes of the film. The music can be calm or dissonant, and always beautiful. It matches perfectly with the mood of the film, and Joe, himself. This film also hypes me up for Joaquin’s Joker film. While one should be apprehensive, with the other DC films (“Justice League,” “Suicide Squad”) being almost always awful, that Joker movie looks like a light at the end of the tunnel. Phoenix seems to be an incredibly choosy performer when it comes to which projects he chooses, so I have a positive feeling that the film will turn out to be something special.
Best remake ever: “A Star is Born” is a remake of the 1937 film, but I really doubt any of the others before it are as good as this one. Ally (Lady Gaga) and Jackson (Bradley Cooper) are amazing.
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As college students, we like to think that we are independent and able to get through life not needing to depend on anyone, but the reality is that we are always scheduling our lives around other people. Whether it’s roommates or family members, we have people in our lives who are worried about where we are. For some parents, it does not matter how old you are, if you spend a whole day outside the house and never remember to communicate with them, you might be in for a conversation with an irritated mother or father. Now, you could try to remember to communicate more, but with classes, sports, work and unexpected events, communication can be difficult. Instead, you could get the Life360 app. This app will work on both iPhone and Android, and it’s completely free. To use it, you and your family or your roommate can download the app. Then someone sets up a family circle. After that, you can begin tracking your circle members. The app allows you to give updates at any time to all your circle members about your location, so if dad wants you to tell him when you get to Kansas City, all you have to do is click the “check-in” button. Not only will he know that you arrived but also where you are in the city. Maybe you’re not thrilled with the idea that your parents know where you are all the time. Ok, fair enough. What about your roommate or friend who is supposed to pick you up? How many times have you had to wait outside because your ride is late? They don’t text or call, and you’re left hoping that they are okay or that they did not forget about you. Life360 comes with a map that will track the progress of a phone in real time, so you can see exactly where they are at all times. The app will also tell you the exact route on the phone to get to the destination. Between the map and route history, you can see where they are and use the information to help give them directions. This can also help in locating your own phone, as long as someone in your group has their phone, you can use Life360 to track the location of your phone down to the building. The app also has group chat abilities. All of this comes with the free version. If you choose to upgrade to plus, you get a few neat features like crime reports in the area and 30-day location history instead of the usual week of history. The Plus version is $7.99 per month or you can pre-pay for 12 months for $5.83. Either way, both are affordable. Life360 has helped my family and I by not only being able to tell when mom will be home for dinner, but also to help put our minds at ease when keeping track of where everyone is at once.
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Watch my whip: Life360 comes with a map that will track the progress of a phone in real time, so you can see exactly where they are at all times. Life360 is available on the Apple Store and Google Play.
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Berserk: The cover art of Gunship’s sophomore effort fits perfectly with the tone of the album. Gunship released their second album Oct. 5.
Gunship comes back with a near perfect album. Synthwave, also known as Outrun, is a growing music genre, starting up with other neo-80s revivals, the most popular being Netflix’s juggernaut “Stranger Things.” The whole genre has a stylized vibe, evoking scifi, action, horror and John Huges to make something very special. This whole genre can be attributed to Ryan Gosling’s 2011 film “Drive,” and the genre really has to be heard to understood, but my favorites most definitely nail what they are going for. With 80s things being a big part of my being, it is a no brainer that I would gravitate toward this sort of music. Gunship brings elements from other genres into their music in a very seamless way, and it really sets them apart. It’s an ode to that revered time in history. “Dark All Day” is their second album, their debut album releasing 2015. I was introduced to Gunship soon after that album dropped, and I instantly fell in love with the music they put out, so I was incredibly hyped for “Dark All Day” to come out. This album is awesome, with just a few flaws. The first four tracks, which are “Woken Furies,” “Dark All Day,” “When You Grow Up,” “Your Heart Dies” and “Drone Racing League” are all absolute winners. They all have a really consistent quality with “Dark All Day” being particularly pulse-pounding, but I really can’t decide which one is the best. The album keeps going with “Rise of the Midnight Girl,” a slower paced piece of music but still great, and “Thrasher.” Both tracks really hold up next to the previous ones. The only song I really didn’t love is “Black Blood Red Kiss,” their song featuring Kat Von D. No offense to Von D, but in terms of a vocalist, she isn’t great. Gunship immediately bounces back with a wonderful cover of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time after time,” and after that, the album really didn’t stop being awesome, offering the brilliant neon dark feel. “Honour Amongst Thieves,” “Art3mis & Parzival,” “Symmetrical,” “Cyber City” and “The Gates of Disorder” serve as an excellent latter half. Overall, Gunship would be the group I recommend if you would like to get into modern synth music. “Dark All Day” is awesome, and all in all, a consistently great album. While the genre is certainly not for everyone, I highly recommend “Dark All Day” to fans of the genre and to people willing to expand their musical horizons.
By Natalie Croze
Around this week in history Snippets from past issues of The Review Was this the 70s, or the middle ages? This barbershop was advertized for Oct. 13, 1971.
We sure like ancient Greece. This Coca-Cola ad was placed Oct. 17, 1952.
I wish nice blouses were still only $3. This ad was put up Oct. 17, 1952. Garfield’s hatred of the Mondays goes as far back as the 80s. This comic by Jim Davis was put up Oct. 12, 1982.
Red Ryder BB gun anyone? The Review advertised for this play in Oct. 12, 1982. Proof that cheesy wedding slogans have been around for a while. This ad was put up Oct. 13, 1971.
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Bods on the Block
Taylor McKaig: Cheer coach extraordinaire Seth Burdick
By Brandon Brownlee
Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu
What is your favorite sport to watch?
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Ichabod pride: Senior Michaela Trobough cheers on the Ichabods. Trobough was named as one of the team’s captains for the 2018 season.
Trace Tobin Sophomore Political Science “My favorite sport is football because of how dimensional it is when watching it.”
Alex Schmitthenner Freshman Exploratory “I like watching football just because it seems like a fun sport.”
Joseph Bryden Senior Finance “Definitely NFL because I am a die hard Dallas Cowboys fan. I also like participating in fantasy football.”
Blake Frey Freshman Exploratory “Baseball is definitely my favorite. I’m a St. Louis Cardinals fan and have been playing since I was really young.”
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Michaela Trobough: Dancing Blues captain Alex Landwehr Washburn Review alexandria.landwehr@washburn.edu
Senior Dancing Blues captain, Michaela Trobough, is no stranger to Washburn or the art of dance. Trobough is a Topeka native, graduating from Seaman High School in 2014 after being a member of their dance team all four years. After finishing her time there, she found herself on the Allen County Community College dance team for two years. After originally being enrolled at Oklahoma University, Trobough ended up coming to Washburn her junior year instead. The reason for her change of heart came at the request of Angie Price, the Dancing Blues’ head coach. “My coach now, who has been my dance coach since I was three years old, texted me and said that they had a girl quit and asked me if I would be interested in coming to dance here. I had no reason not to, so that’s why I’m here,” Trobough said. Being named one of the team captains for the 2018 season is proof that Trobough’s decision to become a member of the Dancing Blues has not yet disappointed. One of her senior co-captains, Gabrielle Price, is also happy with the decision. “I have known Michaela for a really long time, almost my whole life. Not only is she my teammate, but my best friend,” Price said. “I have loved watching her grow as both a dancer and a leader here at Washburn. She pushes people to do their best and provides strong leadership for our team, and we would not be the same without her.” Outside of dancing, Trobough fills her time with more dance-related activities. “I am currently a dance coach at Seaman High School. I’m the assistant to their varsity team and the head coach of their JV team. It keeps me busy, but I love being able to coach where I went to school,” Trobough said. As the oldest of six siblings, Trobough is familiar with the need for responsibility and time management. This comes in handy when dividing her time between being a member of the Dancing Blues, coaching at Seaman High School, being a math tutor here on campus and also bartending part time at Quinton’s. It’s hard for Trobough to choose a favorite memory, but one stands out above the rest. “I back-up danced for the opener of an Aaron Carter show during my sophomore year of college. I danced for the singer at the Granada, so that was fun,” Trobough said. Trobough said the hardest part of attending Washburn is the lack of Oklahoma Sooner fans. “It’s kind of awkward sometimes being here. Maybe not really because most people are KU or K-State fans and wear KU or K-State stuff, but I wear Oklahoma stuff and that seems really random,” Trobough said. “My dad is a huge OU fan, so I grew up in an OU household.” Since becoming a vegetarian her sophomore year of high school, Trobough said she relies on heavy carb foods like potatoes and pasta to fuel her busy lifestyle. “I’ve never really liked meat. I would eat it if I had to, but I would usually choose not to. One day I got sick of explaining it to people so I just decided to become a vegetarian,” Trobough said. Trobough is majoring in math with a criminal justice minor and plans on graduating in May. She has hopes to figure out what to use her degree for before that time comes. “My goal would be to try to coach somewhere, like maybe a community college or another high school somewhere. I don’t plan on staying in Topeka, just because I’ve been here my whole life,” Trobough said. “I like it, but I want to venture out and try something else.”
Of all of the organizations at Washburn, there are none as loud as the Washburn Cheer Squad, led by coach Taylor McKaig. McKaig was born and raised in Topeka and attended Washburn Rural High School. From there, she went to Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas, to be a cheerleader. She then transferred to Kansas State University where she continued her collegiate photo courtesy of WU Sports career as a cheerleader. McKaig has two sisters. One is a Go Bods: Taylor McKaig is dental student at the University of the head coach of WashMissouri at Kansas City, and the burn Cheer. McKaig wanted other, Tateum, is a sophomore at to be a cheer coach ever since her high school days. Washburn and is on the cheer team. McKaig is married and has one son. Not only is McKaig the coach of Washburn Cheer, she is also the coach of the Washburn Rural cheer team. Even though it may be a huge task, she loves every bit of her job. “It’s so much different, coaching both collegiate and high school cheer. From making practice schedules and games, it is a huge task,” McKaig said. “There are lots of challenges that come with being the coach for Washburn and Washburn Rural. It is a challenge to have to set practice schedules, plus there are lots of games that I have to be at that chew up a lot of my time. But, I love every second of it.” Not only does McKaig coach two cheer teams, but she also has to plan and prep the cheers for multiple sports. “It is challenging for us to be working on football stuff and then we have basketball right after football. There is a little bit of overlap where we will be doing both football and basketball cheers,” McKaig said. “It is always a challenge, but the girls always handle the seasons very well.” With all organizations and sports, the coach or the head of the organization strive to make their athletes or members better. For McKaig, that is one of her favorite parts of the job. “Some of the things I love about coaching are watching my athletes overcome challenges, getting better [becoming a better cheerleader] and becoming a better person,” McKaig said. “Seeing them overcome all of the challenges a season brings is amazing. They work so hard throughout the year and it is amazing to see them start the year and end the year so much better than how they came in.” McKaig’s dreams of coaching started when she was still an athlete herself. “I have always wanted to be a coach. I knew in high school that this is what I wanted to do. I have been lucky enough to travel around the world for coaching, and it has just made me want to coach,” McKaig said. Not only does she love to coach, but her athletes love working with her and appreciate what she has done for the program. “She has really turned around our program and given us something to believe in,” said sophomore Tateum Hughes. “She has given the team a high expectation and standard to live by.” After spending her day coaching cheer, McKaig also likes to spend most of her time with her family. When she is not coaching for Washburn or Washburn Rural, she teaches young children ballet and dance at the Dance Factory in Topeka. On top of all her responsibilities, McKaig likes to travel when she can find the time. “Cheerleading is a sport that not a lot of people realize lasts all year long. Being able to keep people motivated is definitely a challenge. Making sure that they don’t lose attention, or energy, is always big,” McKaig said. “The girls always get excited for a new season or the start of a new year.” This upcoming weekend is Homecoming, which is an event that the cheerleaders are always excited for. Yell Like Hell is their favorite event of the week. McKaig said that Yell Like Hell is always exciting because of what they get to do and the creativity that they are able to use. “It is always an exciting time when we change seasons and we start working on newer cheers or dances. With Homecoming coming up, it is always an exciting time, especially being able to have fun with our routines that we will have,” McKaig said. Three home games remain before McKaig and the cheerleaders begin focusing on winter sports.
Sports Briefs Football The Ichabods were represented well in the Hall of Fame weekend game. Quarterback Mitch Schurig threw for three touchdowns in a blowout 58-14 win over Northeastern State. Washburn also scored on the ground five times. The team’s next game is Saturday, Oct. 13 at home against Missouri Southern State.
Volleyball The Ichabods won both of their matches against Missouri Southern State and Southwest in 3-0 shutouts. After winning every set they played last week, and extending their winning streak to 21 games. The team is ranked No. 9 in the nation for the second straight week.
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In the first match of the week against Southwest Baptist, Washburn started fast with two goals in the first half, however, Southwest Baptist came back with two goals of their own in the second half. After two overtime periods, the match ended in a 2-2 tie. The Ichabods went on to dominate Missouri Southern State in a 3-0 victory in their next game. Their next match is Friday, Oct. 12, at Northeastern State University.
At the Lewis Flyers Conference Crossover, the Ichabods took fifth in men’s and 19th in women’s. Jacob Klemz led the way for the men, earning eighth place, while Elaina Hubner led the way on the women’s side at 46th. The men are currently ranked No. 10 in the region. The next outing will be Nov. 3 at the MIAA Championships.
Golf Blake Allen was named the MIAA co-athlete of the week after an instrumental part in Washburn’s first place win at the Watkins Invitational. More recently, the team won their third tournament of the season, the Holiday Inn Classic. Allen and Ian Trebilcock led the way, both tying for second place after they shot two under par. Their next contest is from Oct. 15-16 at the Lincoln Blue Tiger Invitational.
Tennis The duos of Paul Haase and Alejandro Valarezo, and Logan Morrissey and Alexis Czapinski won the ITA Regional titles last week, earning them the Washburn Hyvee Student Athletes of the Week award. The teams will compete from Oct. 11-14 in the ITA Oracle Cup.
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Bod soccer battles through weekend Brandon Brownlee
Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu
Washburn soccer returned home over the weekend to play Missouri schools. They played a Friday night marathon against Southwest Baptist University that ended in a draw after 110 minutes of play, however, they bounced back Sunday afternoon to pick up a 3-0 win against Missouri Southern State University. The Ichabod offense started fast against SBU with two first-half goals, but a late second-half charge from the Bearcats forced the team into overtime. The scoring began 11 minutes in when Josie Rimmer found the back of the net for her third goal of the season. Rimmer was assisted on the play by Olivia Grasso. Fans didn’t have to wait long for more offense. The Ichabods scored again nine minutes later. This time, the roles were reversed as Grasso scored with Rimmer getting credit for the assist. This was Grasso’s fifth goal of the year. Not long after that, Washburn saw two more scoring opportunities, but were unable to convert either chance. Grasso fired a shot high and nothing came of Tera Lynch’s corner kick at the 26:45 mark of the first half. Despite the fast start, Washburn would not score the rest of the game, and it was SBU’s turn to become offensive after falling behind 2-0. After Lynch’s corner kick, the Bearcats fired off a series of shots, but Ichabod goalkeeper Whitney Bockover was like a wall. She blocked two shots, saved another and watched a fourth sail high to keep SBU off the scoreboard. Both sides continued to trade shots throughout the remainder of the first half, though neither team could capitalize. Washburn went into the second half leading 2-0. The Ichabods came out firing in the early stages of the second half with shots by Rimmer, Mackenzie Heiman and Ellie Karloff, but they didn’t see the same success as the first half, and no goals were scored. Southwest Baptist finally got on the board with 15 minutes remaining in the game, but still trailed 2-1. With under two minutes to play, Bockover made what looked to be the game-ending save. However, the Bearcats won the ball back, and, with 53 ticks of the clock left in the game, knocked home a game-tying goal to force overtime. When no one scored in the first 10-minute overtime period, they played an additional 10 minutes. Two minutes in, Rimmer fired off a shot, but it was saved by the SBU keeper. Washburn’s last effort to win the game outright was from a corner kick from Lynch with one minute left, but nothing materialized, and the game ended in a 2-2 draw. Overall, Rimmer led the offensive charge against SBU with seven shots, with four of those on goal, and she got the early first half score. In the net, Bockover grabbed eight saves. Sunday afternoon brought rain along with an Ichabod victory. An early goal and a sec-
ond-half surge guided the Ichabods to victory Sunday afternoon against Missouri Southern, pushing their record to 6-5-1 overall and 2-21 in conference play. It was another fast start for the Ichabod offense on Sunday, as they capitalized on an early error near the net. Tera Lynch fired a shot on goal that looked like a routine save for the keeper, but she bobbled the ball. Standing nearby was Josie Rimmer, who battled for the ball and was able to tap it home to give Washburn the early 1-0 lead. As the season progresses, fast starts have been an area of emphasis for coach Davy Phillips’ team. “We have improved on starting off strong as a team, but are still improving on keeping that momentum and playing strong for 90 minutes rather than just 45-60 minutes,” Rimmer said. Rimmer was again involved in a scoring opportunity when she played a great cross shot, but her header was wide. The action then slowed for much of the remaining first half, as the only other shot came three minutes before the break from Paige Swanson. Unfortunately, the shot sailed high and sent the game into the second half with MSSU leading 1-0. Coach Phillips was pleased with the performance of his team’s defense throughout the game, which was key to slowing the MSSU attack. “They play with two up top, so it was really important for our center backs to make sure they are applying pressure as their forwards receive it and not let them turn because they want to combine with each other. We talked about it in the pregame and they did a great job just applying pressure as they received it,” Phillips said. The second half finally saw a score with 10 minutes to play off of a 40-yard free kick from Mackenzie Heiman. It rattled around in front of the net and was tapped home by Kelsi Smith to stretch the lead to 2-0. Heiman assisted five minutes later as she played the ball forward to Olivia Grasso, who fired from 20 yards out. With a slight deflection, the ball found the left corner of the net. It was an offensive day for the Ichabods, and coach Phillips was happy with the improvement from Friday’s game. “We did a much better job of possessing the ball with our ideas from the back all the way to the front and we were able to go forward more because we had more of the ball,” Phillips said. “The other night we just gave it away too cheaply and [Sunday] we took care of it and we were able to establish possession in our attacking third which helps generate chances.” The offensive display was impressive, as rain continuously fell the entire second half and made ball control more difficult. “Because the rain made the ground and ball slippery, we had to pay more attention to our touches, keeping the ball closer and passing to feet,” Rimmer said. Next weekend, Ichabod soccer will take a trip to Oklahoma to play Northeastern State on Friday and Central Oklahoma on Sunday.
photo by Lou Collobert
Killin’ it: Outside hitter Erica Montgomery goes for the kill in the Sept. 18 game against Emporia State. Montgomery led the Ichabods with 14 kills against Southwest Baptist on Oct. 6.
photo by Gene Cassell
Quick feet: Senior defender Mackenzie Heiman kicks the ball down the field. Heiman had two assists during the game against Missouri Southern.
photo by Gene Cassell
Goal-oriented: Senior forward Olivia Grasso maintains possession as she goes in for the goal. Grasso scored a goal in each weekend game.
photo by Gene Cassell
Eyes on the prize: Sophomore midfielder Tera Lynch concentrates as she moves the ball. Lynch had one assist and one shot-on-goal against the Lions.
Ichabods clobber RiverHawks at home Seth Burdick
Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu
This past weekend, the Ichabod football team returned home to face the Northeastern State University RiverHawks. It was a rainy, cloudy day, but the Ichabods came out on top over the Riverhawks with a score of 58-14. The Ichabods started the scoring barrage with their first drive of the day after sophomore quarterback Mitch Schurig threw a 36yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver James Brania-Hopp. This put the Ichabods up 7-0. The Ichabods found the end zone again on their next drive after Hunter Browning, a red-shirt freshman running back, ran it in photo by Brandon Brownlee from 5 yards out to make the score 14-0. At Fumble: Nigel Burgess (#46) happily celebrates with many of his teammates after recovering a fumble in the end of the quarter, the Ichabods found pay the second half of Saturday’s blowout win. Burgess’ fumble recovery was one of two turnovers forced by the dirt again as Schurig found Will Hamilton, Ichabod defense on the day. senior wide receiver, wide open for an 8-yard Addison found the end zone again to make to the O-line. I couldn’t have done it without touchdown. The Ichabods took a 21-0 lead the score 41-14. Senior kicker Perry Schmie- them,” Browning said. into the second quarter. deler added to the tally with a 49-yard field Senior linebacker Derrick McGreevy was The RiverHawks started fighting back in the goal to make the score 44-14. Then, red- also happy, but knew the defense still had arsecond quarter when they scored a 73-yard shirt sophomore running back Curtis Whit- eas to improve. touchdown, finally getting on the board at ten added another score onto the board after “The D-line was getting good pressure all 21-7. The Ichabods answered back, though, punching the ball in from 4 yards out, making day, which makes it easier for the linebackafter Kamani Addison, red-shirt freshman the score 51-14. Finally, red-shirt freshman ers to flow and make good plays. As a team, running back, scored from two yards out and running back Will Evans ended Washburn’s we played our best game of the year. After extended the lead to 28-7. Two NSU drives scoring barrage with a 1-yard rushing touch- a poor performance, we knew we needed to later, senior cornerback Corey Ballentine laid down. The Ichabods pulled even further come out and dominate the game. I think we out a RiverHawk receiver, but he hit too high ahead to 58-14. did that in all phases of the game. But, we and was ejected from the game for targeting. After having a career day, Hunter Brown- have little areas we need to improve on that The RiverHawks found the end zone again ing was happy with the outcome, but wasn’t we have to do,” McGreevy said. with a touchdown pass to make the score 28completely satisfied with his own perforThe win improves the football team’s re14. The Ichabods scored one last time before mance. cord to 3-3. The next game for the football the end of the half, when Schurig found red“I could have played better, but I came out team is this Saturday, Oct. 13, against the shirt sophomore tight end Jace Williams for a as hard as I could have. Every run I had, I Missouri Southern State University Lions. 16-yard touchdown, making the score 34-14. ran as hard as I could, and I thought I had a This is also the Homecoming game for WashThe second half was all Washburn as the decent game. Today, I gotta give all the props burn. Washburn defense held the NSU offense.
Volleyball ranked No. 9 and remain undefeated STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 but the Ichabods were able to win the first set by a score of 25-17. Washburn stumbled out of the gate to start the second set, falling behind early 0-3. They managed to pull themselves back into the game and pushed themselves ahead to 17-5. Washburn blew them out in a 25-13 win. The Ichabods took advantage of their momentum from the second set and got an early 7-2 lead. They added to the lead as the set continued. The team finished off MSSU with a score of 25-13, taking the third set of the night and the overall victory. Sophomore Genna Berg played a large role in Washburn’s offense with 10 kills and 14 digs. Junior Erica Montgomery followed Berg with six kills. Sophomore Allison Maxwell also added five kills and a match-high five blocks. Sophomore Faith Rottinghaus defended the court with 16 digs and senior Shayla Connor had 13 digs along with 26 assists. “The energy on this team has been solid since preseason. We all are good friends and we don’t have negative energy because we are proud for each other’s successes. However, while we are very excited to have accomplished what we have so far, we know we have a long ways to go, and we’re trying to stay focused on our end goal,” Palasak said. Saturday, Oct. 6, the volleyball team added another win to their record with a 3-0 (2511, 25-16, 25-14) victory over the Southwest Baptist Bearcats in Bolivar, Missouri. Washburn started quick with a 6-2 lead in the first set. They maintained a three to five point lead until they started leaving the Bearcats behind. Once the Ichabods allowed SBU to reach 10 points, they took off on a tear and finished out the set with a 25-11 win. Washburn used the momentum from the first set to get ahead 5-1 early in the second. The Bearcats managed to pull up and stay in a one to two point deficit, and eventually tied the game at 12-12. Again, halfway through the set, the Ichabods pulled away to leads of 17-12, 21-14 and capitalized with a 25-16 win. SBU came into the third set and stormed out to three points without allowing Washburn even one. They held the lead at 5-2 until the Ichabods rallied and tied the game up at 5-5. The Ichabods once again launched themselves ahead to a large lead at 14-7. The Bearcats tried climbing their way back into the game a couple of times, coming within three points. However, Washburn marched away to a 25-14 win, ending their night with a 3-0 victory. “I have never been on a team with so much history,” Montgomery said. Montgomery led the team with 14 kills and freshman Taylor Antonowich followed with nine kills and three aces. “We have set a very high standard and we want to continue rising above it. Everyone is working hard every day at practice and trying to stay focused every week. We continue to push each other every day to get better so we can continue our success,” Montgomery said. Connor produced her 14th double-double of the season and had 27 assists and 10 digs from attempted attacks. Rottinghaus finished the night with a match-best of 17 digs. After the weekend, Washburn volleyball is one of two teams in Division II and one of five across all NCAA divisions remaining undefeated. “In the MIAA, every team we come across is big competition. Obviously rankings can be misleading or moved around and this conference is crazy competitive. Our greatest battle will be to play great regardless of the opponent,” Palasak said. Washburn volleyball hosts Missouri Western Friday, Oct. 12, and then welcomes Northwest Missouri Saturday, Oct. 13, for homecoming weekend. Both games will begin at 6 p.m. on their respective dates. Bryan Grabauskas contributed to this story
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