Washburn Review: October 17, 2018 -Issue 9

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Washburn encourages use of open resources Charles Rankin

Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu

With rising costs of school materials, students sometimes find themselves spending hundreds if not thousands of dollars every years.

Oct. 22-28 is Open Access Week and Mabee Library is hosting several events dedicated to free academic resources and to helping people find ways of getting information for free. The main event will be the showing of, “Paywall: The Business of Scholarship,” a free film about the need for open access to research and science, specifically in journal access.

“It’s an open access film about… what they call the antiquated system, this pre-internet system [that] doesn’t work anymore,” said Amanda Luke, open access and public services librarian at Mabee.

The film will be shown at noon Oct. 24, on the main floor of Mabee. Luke said that they will be providing snacks to encourage people to show up. There will also be an information booth set up at multiple times throughout the week, including during the showing of the film where students and faculty can learn more about open access resources and how they can be used in their lives.

“We’re also doing a video booth that day,” Luke said. “[It’s] a video booth to record, for students, why students need open access and open education. Specifically open textbooks in their courses. [Students] spend hundreds

of dollars a year on textbooks.”

Luke said she hopes faculty will record why they think open access is beneficial in their classrooms too. One way faculty are being encouraged to use these types of resources is by applying for a grant.

Sean Bird, associate dean for Mabee Library and the Center for Student Success and Retention, said that faculty are very busy and switching to a whole new system for their class is something that takes time and money.

“As budgets become tighter and there is a lot more to be done, people have more and more things on their individual list that they’re responsible for,” Bird said. “In order to wedge a new thing into that already full docket, sometimes we need to incentivize that.”

Bird also said that the grant is a way to show that Washburn is being serious about open access.

“There’s a lot of truth to the idea that if you want to know how an individual or an organization views a particular endeavour, look at how the money is being spent,” Bird said. “If you claim that something is important to you, there’s an obligation on your part as an individual or an organization to make sure that the funds are allocated in a way to show that importance.”

One of the primary goals for Bird is to make students successful and this “endeavour” plays into that goal.

“Open educational resources are important,” Bird said. “They’re important from a student success perspective. As more and

New art statues on campus bring new life to art lovers Mingzhu Zhu

Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu

Washburn’s campus is home to many sculptures and art features. The 23rd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition is from Sept.

2018 to Aug. 2019.

Since 1996, Washburn has hosted a yearly outdoor sculpture competition, hosted by Washburn Campus Beautification Committee.

“Art inspires us to think about our world in a whole new way,” said Connie Gibbons, director of Mulvane Art Museum. “When I live somewhere, it’s usually art that I remember about the place, which defines who we are.”

The exhibit has seven pieces, including “To Focus” by Ben Pierce, “Butterfly Brigade”

by M.J. Lanberson, “Navajo Lady” by Robert Lamberson, “Gentle” by Shohini Ghosh, “Miller II” by Rollin Karg, “Lake Cloud Sky” by Kathyrose Pizzo and “Sea Glade I”

by Cathy Perry.

“Artists submit art works with photos and description every year around May 31 from Kansas, around the country and occasionally abroad,” said Rugena Hall, member of the Campus Beautification Committee. “One artist can submit up to five pieces of work which

photo by Mingzhu Zhu

Artistic arrival: Seven new art pieces are now on campus. The art was installed September 2018.

must be completed.”

The jury selects seven works to be exhibited. This year, it includes five pieces on Washburn’s campus and two pieces on Washburn Tech’s campus. The jurors include chair of the Washburn art department, professors from Kansas State University, professors from University of Kansas and artists from Dallas.

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Lawrence lightens marijuana penalties

DeyJa Cardenas

Washburn Review deyja.cardenas@washburn.edu

States all over the United Nations have favored in legalizing the use of medical and recreational marijuana. Kansas is not one of them. The criminalization of marijuana tracks back all the way to 1937, since then, a dynamic wave of change has commenced 30 states to legalize the use of medical marijuana and nine have legalized the use of recreational marijuana. The first state to legalize medical marijuana was California in 1996.

Years later, Colorado legalized the use of medical marijuana in 2012, and Washington followed shortly after.

Medical marijuana can be purchased by those who hold a red card. A red card is a medical marijuana license that must be prescribed by a health care physician. Candidates who hold a red card can legally smoke marijuana, consume medicinal edibles and use THC oils

freely, as it is used for medical use only.

Card holders can be younger than 18 to obtain a prescription.

Recreational use of Marijuana is the use of purchasing and photo courtesy of pixabay.com using marijua- Never a bud time: Many states na freely, with- are decriminalizing the use of out having to marijuana. The U.S. government worry about outlawed marijuana in 1970. all the bylaws that follow medical marijuana usage. In the states that freely legalize recreational marijuana, anyone 21 years or older can liberally indulge in the many benefits of marijuana.

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more students come to college as first generation students, as more and more students come to college seeking educational attainments without the preparation or resources that they need, the cost of textbooks is one of those factors that we need to be able to address.”

Bird said that they are hoping that this grant will help students succeed more.

“Ideally we will be able to identify a handful of instructors that can make a wholesale switch,” Bird said. “[Faculty] who can find the textbooks that they need, the resources that they need for class can all be gained through open resources. We photo by Samuel Cox also know that in order for them to do the research to Unlocked: Open Access Week is scheduled for Oct. 22-28. Mabee do to make a thoughtful and Library will be hosting many events throughout the week including intentional decision, they’re showing a film on the need for openness of scholarly and scientific journals. going to need to be incentivtechnology, and technology is a part of educaized for that.”

The Open Textbook Grant will award 16 tional change. It hasn’t been that many years faculty $500 each to move from using re- ago that classrooms were rows of chairs and sources that students have to buy and switch desks with chalkboards and roll-up maps. We to resources that are openly available for free. have mediated classrooms now that allow us Bird said that these changes in the way ed- to use the technology that’s available to engage students in a new way...in a more robust ucation is done is nothing new.

“Education is in a constant state of change,” way and allow them multiple avenues for Bird said. “It’s as dynamic, in some ways, as learning.”

WU shows documentary on Anita Hill Charles Rankin

Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu

In the wake of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, the Office of University of Diversity and Inclusion at Washburn hosted a viewing of the documentary film, “Anita: Speaking Truth to Power,” Oct. 16.

The film chronicles the hearing of Anita Hill, an attorney and law professor who accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment during his own Supreme Court nomination in 1991.

Melissa Posey, the program coorphoto courtesy of Gage Skidmore dinator for Diversity and Inclusion said that the decision to show the Truth to Power: Anita Hill speaks at an event in 2018. Hill made allegations against Supreme Justice Clarence Thomas during his film was an easy one to make.

“Recently Dr. Christine Blasey 1991 confirmation hearings.

Ford went and testified in front of the month,” Steffes-Herman said.

Senate [Judicial] Committee,” Posey said. “I As an advocate, Steffes-Herman felt that it was...alive for the Anita Hill incident was was hard seeing two women of accomplishhappening, but I don’t really have any recolment and high education testify without seelection of it.” ing the results they hoped for.

Posey said that she knew that the Ford “Both of these women are in roles that peohearing was similar to the Hill hearing and ple would hold in high esteem,” Steffes-Heralso that some students might not know about man said. “What they say people usually bethe 1991 incident. lieve. If an attorney was talking to me... I’m “I know that the traditional age college stugoing to stop and listen. If a doctor talked to dent wasn’t alive when Anita Hill testified,” me I’m going to stop and listen. If we can Posey said. “I thought this is and important look at women who have accomplished so thing to learn about, because history will much in their lives, if they can’t be believed, repeat itself if we’re not trying to educate than why would anyone [be believed]. It’s ourselves on what has happened and where just two people that are pretty amazing on pawe’ve come from and how we want to move per. If they’re torn down why would I believe forward.” that I wouldn’t be.”

The film was made in 2012, six years beThe film talked about these accomplishfore Ford’s allegations against Kavanaugh ments of Hill, with one of the corroborating and her testimony before the same commitwitnesses of Hill’s testimony stating that he tee Hill testified to. The similarities between thought if he saw Hill testifying before the the two testimonies and the events shown in Judiciary Committee it would be as a potenthe documentary were evident to those who tial Justice herself. attended.

“If they look this good on paper and they’re “I think it’s timely and it’s sad to watch still doubted, what does this mean for the it,” said Molly Steffes-Herman, Washburn’s manager at Burger King who [makes these campus advocate and current graduate stuclaims],” Posey said. dent in the social work department. “To think Diversity and Inclusion has other events this was made and I can watch [it] and feel coming up including a showing of “The hopeful maybe before Dr. Ford had to testiRocky Horror Picture Show” on Nov. 7 put fy.” on by Queers and Allies and an upcoming Steffes-Herman went on to say that after panel discussion on agnostics, atheists and the Ford testimony the film takes on a differnones, people who do not identify with any ent meaning. religion, with a date to be announced later.

“Now you watch it with a very different lens after what happened over the last

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Kansas governor’s race heads into final month Matt Self

Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu

The upcoming election for governor of Kansas will take place on Nov. 6, and the top three candidates, Kris Kobach, Greg Orman and Laura Kelly, are preparing for the big day by hosting interviews, having debates with each other on television and by ramping up their advertisements for their respective campaigns. Each candidate brings something different to Kansas in the form of his or her policies and political beliefs that are affected by their upbringing and their ties to Kansas.

At present, the race appears to be closely tied between Laura Kelly and Kris Kobach, while Greg Orman comes in last. The differences between the candidate’s ideologies and political beliefs are stark enough that whoever becomes the new governor will face great challenges in bringing Kansas together in the coming months following the election.

The first candidate, Kris Kobach, is the Republican candidate for the position as governor of Kansas. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on March 26 in 1966, and his family moved to Topeka when Kobach was 7. Kobach is a graduate of Washburn Rural High school and a later graduate of Harvard University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government with high honors. Before his run for governor, he served as the Secretary of the State of Kansas and became known for his tough views on immigration and investigations into voter-fraud following the 2016 presidential election.

According to a poll by Remington Research Group, Kobach stands at 41 percent rating among voters.

The second candidate, Laura Kelly, is the Democratic candidate for the position of governor for Kansas. She was born in New York City on Jan. 24 to a family that was heavily involved with the military and thus moved frequently. She studied at Bradley University, Illinois, and at Indiana University where she earned a bachelor’s in psychology and an master’s in therapeutic recreation respectively. Prior to her

run for governor, Kelly served as the executive director of the Kansas Recreation and Park Association and has based her run for governor on promises to reverse or eliminate many of the decisions and policies of Brownback’s governorship.

According to the Remington poll, Kelly stands at 42 percent among voters in Kansas.

The third candidate, Greg Orman, is the Independent candidate for the position of governor in Kansas. He was born in Mankato, Minnesota, on Dec. 2, 1968 and is the child of a Democrat and a Republican. Orman attended and graduated from Princeton University with a degree in economics and briefly worked for George H. W. Bush’s presidential run in 1988. Orman has donated to both the Democratic and Republican parties in the past and has been affiliated with both over the past couple decades, but he recently decided to become an independent. Orman has strong opinions on topics such as an affirmation for background checks on gun owners, support for campaign financing reform and man-made climate change amongst other topics. According to the Remington poll, Orman stands at 10 percent among voters in Kansas.

The remaining percentages of voters are undecided or voting for the libertarian candidate for the office of governor, Jeff Caldwell, or Independent Rick Kloos.

The majority of voters are for either Laura Kelly or Kris Kobach. Overall, voters will have to decide whether they will return to Brownback-era policies when they vote for Kobach, or an attempt at a more Democratic political leaning for Kansas. Kansas’ voters are largely split along congressional districts in Kansas with the 1st and the 4th Congressional Districts more right-leaning in western and southern Kansas and the 2nd and 3rd Congressional Districts in northeast Kansas more left-leaning.

According to Bob Beatty, chair of the political science department at Washburn, this upcoming race will be a defining decision for Kansas’ future that will largely rely on how the candidates rally their supporters before the election.

Lawrence lightens marijuana penalties STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 However, if you are caught using marijuana in a state that does not consent the use of medical or recreational marijuana, such as the state of Kansas, you will be penalized. The state officials abide by their residents using marijuana. They believe marijuana to be a ‘controlled substance,’ despite the sister states surrounding us that say otherwise.

Kansas has classified the use of marijuana like the use of meth and heroine. Kansas has criminalized the use of marijuana, disregarded the medical benefits of the plant, similar to their criminalization of the peyote plant. Peyote, alongside marijuana, is identified in Kansas as a botanical drug and any of the extracts of the plant or the plant seeds can be expected to result in a possible criminalization. Both peyote and marijuana have been classified as illegal in the state of Kansas.

Lawrence, Kansas has undergone excessive measures, beyond the states requirements, which will result in the penalization of people who are caught using marijuana. As of October 10, 2018, if you are caught using marijuana in Lawrence Kansas, as a first-time offender, you can expect to pay for your own drug evaluation, as well as a $200 fine. However, according to the state law, first time offenders are not required to pay a minimum fine or undergo a drug test. The maximum fine obtained by the law ordinance and the state law of a person or persons caught with marijuana in the state of Kansas is $1000 and/or up to 180 days of jail time. The Lawrence Commissioners have decided to look further into the criminalization of marijuana use and have agreed in effectively reducing the $200 fine to a whopping $50. The Lawrence Commissioners have also sought out to restrict the compulsory drug test, seeing as the drug test is not mandatory according to the state law.

The leading cause of preventable death in Americans aged 18-25 is accidents involving drunk driving.

According to the CDC, “Drunk driving contributed to more than 10,000 crash deaths.” No reports of death have been related or have been blamed to be the leading cause of a single fatality in the state of Kansas, or anywhere in the United states.

“The use of marijuana is so modernized and harmless to a point that it’s almost ridiculous to fine everyone for taking part in the many uses of the plant, there has never been anything fatal or even harmful corelated to the use marijuana. The commissioners should be looking into a way to illegalize alcohol consumption.

Drunk driving, that’s the real problem in Kansas,” said

Angel Gallegos, Colorado Native, member of the Topeka community for 2 years.

Most voters in kansas are in favor of of minimizing the penalty fee to anyone caught with 35 grams or less of marijuana.

This does not mean that the use of marijuana is legal in the state of Kansas. The defendants who are criminalized for being caught using marijuana will not be given free legal advice from the Kansas municipal courts if they can’t afford a lawyer. The new laws are pushing so that defendants will not be required to undergo jail time. However, in Missouri, the state has been pushing to gain 170,000 petitioners to sign the ballot that will induce the state-wide legalization of marijuana in the voting sector of November 2018.

If you have been caught with marijuana, J. Steven Neighbors, Criminal defense attorney, Overland Kansas, offers his advice to those convicted of posession of marijuana.

“Under appropriate circumstances, the odor, alone, of marijuana may not be sufficient evidence to support a search of your vehicle. I suggest that you have an, experienced, defense attorney review your situation. Also, you might have your attorney look into the testing aspects for the marijuana. Your attorney might be in a position to avert lab testing on the substances recovered by the police - IF an agreement is stipulated with the prosecution early enough to stop any lab testing request that may have been submitted to a crime lab. Such a step “could” prevent a mandatory $400.00 lab fee being assessed in your case - in addition to other fines, costs, and monitoring fees (if any),” Neighbors said.

The President of the University Democrats, Jackson Woods, offered his statement, “Considering the severe penalties that Lawrence currently has for marijuana possession, I think that the City Commission should seriously consider and follow through with reducing or even eliminating them. If we want to treat people fairly in our criminal justice system and continue to consider marijuana use to be a problem behavior, we should help rehabilitate them from that habit instead of punishing them monetarily or making them lose their job as a result of imprisonment. However, I consider marijuana to be no worse than alcohol or tobacco, which are both legal, and think that marijuana should follow suit.” Woods also added a tidbit from the excerpts from the Kansas Democratic party platform, stating, “Kansas Democrats support full legalization of marijuana for personal as well as medical use.” Woods also added, “Kansas Democrats support the availability of marijuana for medical use and protection of patients from criminal arrest and prosecution.”

Gubernatorial race polling numbers according to Remington Research Group

Laura Kelly

Kris Kobach

Greg Orman

42%

41%

10% infographic by Cody Dannar

“The Kansas governor’s race looks to be a tale of two Kansases, and who wins will likely be the one who figures out how best to get their supporters in their two key geographical regions out to vote on Nov. 6,” Beatty said.

As the race begins to draw to a close Kansans will have to make an important decision about the state’s future. The race will result in either a return to Brownback era policies with stricter regulations on immigration and voting or a reversal of many of Brownback’s policies and an increased emphasis on social services and welfare. Support among the independents for Orman or Caldwell is not nearly strong enough to upset Kelly or Kobach’s strong leads in the race for governor, yet their ideas of lowering taxes and legalizing marijuana have clearly pulled together a small group of supporters that believe in their policies. Whatever the case, there will be an exciting and interesting election in the coming days that will decide the course of Kansas’ future for the next four years.

Briefs Don’t Be Self Conchas About Your Culture

From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Union Underground. Come join The Interest Group of Sigma Lambda Gamma for conchas, hot chocolate, and danza awhile learning about their culture.

Zeta’s Bright Pink

7 p.m. Oct. 18 in Henderson 118. Zeta Tau Alpha will be hosting an informative event with Dr. Adeimy, oncologist from Cotton O’Neil Cancer Center, to educate members and the community women (men are also welcomed) on preventative measures, risks and resoures for Breast Cancer.

MCJ/JD Dual Degree Program Information Sessions

9:30 a.m. Oct. 18 in Benton Hall. Come find out how you could earn your law degree and masters degree in criminal justice at the same time.

Open Mic Poetry Read Against Relationship Violence

From 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in Memorial Union/Stauffer Commons. Come read your poetry as part of the YWCA’s Week Without Violence, or come listen to others as they work together to make a violence-free community. Bring up to three poems (original or by your favorite author) to read. No reservation required.

Ichabod’s Special

From 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Oct. 19 at Topeka Haunted Woods. Bring your Washburn ID to 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.

African Dance Lessons

From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Petro Dance Studio/Lee Arena. Come enjoy some dancing time with The Interest Group of Sigma Lambda Gamma and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Women in Science Day

From 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Oct. 22 in Henderson Learning Resources Center. Labs will be in the morning and late morning/early afternoon.

The event also includes a lunch, speakers and a quiz show. It is free for participants and open to female seventh graders in Topeka and the surrounding communities to encourage an interest in science.

An event like this takes lots of volunteers, and they are looking for individuals interested in organizing and running 45-minute science labs, or anyone that would just like to help out the day of the event.

Open Access Week Screening of “Paywall: The Business of Scholarship” in Mabee Library

12 p.m. Oct. 24 in Mabee Library. Join them during Open Access Week to learn more about academic publishing and the need for Open Access at Mabee Library’s screening of “Paywall: The Business of Scholarship.” Snacks are provided. Students and faculty are also invited to participate in a video booth to talk about why we need Open Access and Open Education.

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Chartwells meal plans: Good deal or wasteful spending Matt Self

Washburn Review matt.self@washburn.edu

Students who live on campus have access to a number of facilities and programs explicitly designed to make living on Washburn’s campus easier. One of these programs is the Chartwells meal plan that all students living on campus must sign up for. It gives students living at Washburn an easy way to pick up meals and not worry about where their next meal will be coming from. The dining plans at Washburn also come with bodbucks to give students money to use to buy common household items, such as laundry detergent, as well as use facilities on campus, such as the laundry rooms in the various living centers on campus. These are just some of the many benefits that comes with signing up for a meal plan at Washburn. Knowing the ins and outs of the meal plans can help new students acclimate to campus life and prepare any other future on-campus residents for a pleasant stay while studying for their degrees.

The meal plans at Washburn are provided

by Chartwells and are mandatory for any student preparing to live on campus. On-campus residents will have access to four different meal plans while staying at one of Washburn’s residential centers: plan 450, the village plan, declining balance plan and the all access plan. Each plan is unique and offers

different deals for students living on campus.

These plans are specific to certain areas of residence on campus as well. LLC and West residents have access to the declining balance plan, which is Plan 450 and all access plan.

Lincoln residents will only be able to choose from plan 450 and all access. The Village residents will be able to choose from all four plans offered to students on campus. Each of these plans come with a certain amount of cash that can be used by the student that comes in the form of dining dollars, bodbucks and “swipes.”

The declining balance plan offers students $1,670 per semester that is constituted of $150 in bodbucks and $1,520 in dining dollars. The Village plan offers a total of $775 per semester that is made up of $250 in bodbucks and $500 in dining dollars. Plan 450 offers a total of $1,863 per semester that is made up of $40 in bodbucks and $300 in dining dollars that can be used on 225 meals. The all access plan offers students a total of $2,275 with $40 in bodbucks and $150 in dining dollars that can be used for an unlimited amount of meals on campus. Bodbucks can be used for a variety of services on campus such as buying snacks at a vending machine or purchasing something at the Ichabod Shop but dining dollars are different. They are similar to a debit account that is accessed through your iCard and can be used at Stauffer Commons Union

Marketplace, Lincoln Dining, the Corner Store, Concessions, the Libation Station and Study Grounds. Dining dollars transfer from the fall semester to the spring semester but will be forfeited from your account if they are not used by the end of the spring semester.

The two “block” plans, all access and Plan 450, also have a feature called “swipes” that can be used every time a meal is purchased.

The all access plan comes with an unlimited amount of swipes while plan 450 comes with 450 swipes per academic year that do not transfer from semester to semester. The swipes are used to access buffet-style meals for residents staying exclusively at Lincoln Hall. More cash can be added to both your bodbucks account and the dining dollars account.

The menus for the meal plan vary daily and can be accessed on the Washburn University Student Life page. Food options can also be changed to adapt to the specific needs of the student using the meal plan. For example, students can choose meal options that are well balanced, vegetarian and vegan. Lunch and dinner options are provided on the Washburn University site as well along with the health information of all the food that will be on the menu. A monthly issue of Chartwells, the provider of the meal plans at Washburn, can also be found online for students who are interested in contacting or finding out more

photo by Cody Dannar

Cha-ching: A worker swipes a student meal card in the Lincoln dining hall. Students have spent thousands of dollars for meals they barely eat.

about the food providers for Washburn.

Students on campus have found the meal plans offered by Washburn to be extremely helpful in providing something nutritious to snack on or to grab something quick to eat for dinner before a big test or a meeting. The variety of food and the ease with which students can use the meal plans offered at Washburn make it a boon to all those living on campus.

Whatever your preferences are, Chartwells and Washburn have a meal plan for you that can be adapted to serve your needs while enjoying your stay on campus.

Cost of Trump’s visit to Topeka Breast cancer awareness month Bre Poynter

Washburn Review bre.poynter@washburn.edu

President Trump rallied in Topeka Saturday, Oct. 6. His visit cost Topeka police over $26,000 in security.

According to The Topeka Capital Journal, police public relations specialist, Gretchen Koenen, released the price of security when speaking about Trump’s visit.

The president does not often visit Kansas’ capital, but when he does, it takes a toll on the city’s finances. This is mostly due to the amount of law enforcement agencies that are required to work the area. Approximately 20 agencies were present in and around Topeka.

Not only was security in the Kansas Expocentre, but also surrounding the highways, turnpike and the entire city. Police departments from all over the state were located in Topeka on Saturday including Wichita, Lawrence, Hutchinson and Kansas City police departments.

A majority of the people working were paid in overtime which accounted for $25,000 alone, according to the Topeka Capital Journal.

Remaining costs were placed toward standard salary and water that was provided at the rally.

“I don’t think Topeka should have been responsible for that. He has his own money, so he can sponsor his own security,” said Washburn sophomore Gema Rodriguez.

Presidential travel is an expensive process.

Similar to Topeka, every city Trump arrives in is required to spend thousands of dollars in security.

Protests are common at any type of rally, but they have been especially common during this presidency. The political climate forces security to be more active at these types of events.

Air travel remains costly on top of security, especially for the current president. Trump

has surpassed $13.5 million in air travel alone as of January 2018, according to Judicial Watch. They have also calculated that it costs $15,994 per hour to fly the president.

Money adds up quickly due to all the factors needed when flying a president. On top of the plane the president flies on, there is also a cargo aircraft, backup aircraft and fleet of Air Force jets.

Several vehicles on the ground are necessary for the president, vice president, first lady, secret service and other members that travel. Excess vehicles are used as a distraction for an extra level of security.

“People are automatically going to put their lives on the line for him, but he is not considering other people in the same way,” Rodriguez said.

Trump is not the only president that chooses to travel in office, whether it be for leisure or business. However, he is spending money at a more rapid pace than any other president.

“The president is accountable to the taxpayers. They spend our hard-earned dollars and that’s why Judicial Watch keeps track of certain travel costs,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. “Trump’s regular trips to his homes are adding up to a hefty sum.”

Trump’s spending habits are on the internet for everyone to see, and he is often bashed for them, however, a main role of being president is to travel for business-related events.

“If it’s business-related, I think it’s fine,” Rodriguez said. “He definitely knows how to use Twitter, and there are other ways to talk to people. He doesn’t need to fly everywhere, especially for no reason.”

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The leading cause of death in the US is heart disease, followed by cancer. The scariest part of October is recognizing how big of a masked murderer cancer is. October is dedicated to a specific cancer, breast cancer. In 1985, October became breast cancer awareness month, a month to celebrate the survivors of the vicious murderer, breast cancer.

The first association of pink and breast cancer was initiated by breast cancer survivor, Susan G. Komen. She had been passing out bright pink visors to the runners who had been racing for the cure in 1990. Pink is a strong color. Universally, the color pink has always been associated with the love of oneself and the love of others. The first pink ribbon was initiated in the year 1992 by Evelyn Lauder. She and her husband, Leonard, had been passing out little pink ribbons to customers at their department stores to remind women of their breast examinations.

According to the CDC, in 2015, the latest year for which incidence data are available, 242,476 new cases of female breast cancer were reported, and 41,523 women died of female breast cancer in the United States.

For every 100,000 women, 125 new female breast cancer cases were reported and 20 died of cancer.

Cancer is a murderer who preys on both men and women. Men have breast tissue as well as women. Breast cancer mainly starts to form by an abnormal growth of cells in the lymph nodes of the breast, and these cells then spread throughout the rest of your body, this growth can begin in both a women’s breast and a man’s breast. Not all Tumors are known to be cancerous, these tumors are cancer-free, and often time do not require much treatment. In some cases, the tumor, which is known as, benign, will be removed by a surgeon, to ensure there will be no possible cancer formation. The surgery is

Crime Report

issued from Lincoln Hall. Report of subjects 11:06 a.m. Oct. 8. An investigative report fighting and the use of marijuana. Contact was filed from Morgan Hall. They received made, consent to search denied. information regarding a past sexual assault off Accident report 2:50 p.m. Oct. 11. An accident report was campus. filed from the WIT Bldg A. Non-injury, two Fire alarm? who?

2:24 a.m. Oct. 9. A fire alarm report was vehicle accident.

Investigative report

made from the Henderson Learning Center.

Smoke detector reading, unknown cause.

Alarm reset.

Hide and go seek didn’t work very well

Medical report

at all

Nothing sketchy about that

Somebody’s watching me

3:38 p.m. Oct. 11. A report was made from Trying to take a nap, keep it down SW 19th St and SW Macvicar. Subject was 4:15 p.m. Oct. 9. A report was noted from arrested for an outstanding warrant, contact the LLC. Non-physical verbal arguement made reference vehicle troubles.

If you can’t play nice, don’t play issues between residents.

3 p.m. Oct. 11. A disturbance report was 7:58 p.m. Oct. 10. A medical report was placed from Lot 3 at 2000 BLK SW Washburn. noted from Lot 16 at 1800 BLK SW 19th Individual passed out. AMR was called and Ave Topeka. A student reported that another individual verbally threaten them. transported.

10:28 p.m. Oct. 10. A disturbance report was

DeyJa Cardenas

4:24 p.m. Oct. 11. A harassment report

quick and does not require down time. However, if an abnormality is formed, tested to be cancerous, and left untreated, this becomes secondary cancer. This cancer can spread throughout the body, traveling through your blood vessels and linking onto to other lymph nodes in the body forming a further spread of cancer. If, however, the cancer has not spread past the armpit, it is called, ‘primary’. This cancer is understood to be easier to treat.

Remember when your parents used to tell you to eat your broccoli? According to research founded at the University of Michigan, Sulforaphane, a compound in broccoli, has been linked to killing cancer cells in rats with cancer.

Not everyone is aware of the severity of breast cancer and the significance of recognizing survivors. Hyla Ditty, senior at Washburn University, was unaware that October is signified as breast cancer awareness month.

Prior to being informed further about the dedication to awareness.

“Washburn is showing that they’re very progressive minded, and that they want equality for everyone,” Ditty said.

Ditty explained that she is aware how severe breast cancer is and has a plan to keeping herself well, and informed.

“I think it’s pretty important to get the awareness out there, just like getting awareness out there about any other hard to talk about subject to talk about, if there’s not a conversation to be had about it then it makes it harder for people to hear about it and transcend it,” Ditty said.

If you are between the ages 21-39, you should be having your breasts examined every three years. If you are 40 or older, you should have an annual breast examination. If you have any further questions, the student health office is available to answer any questions you may have regarding breast cancer or women’s wellness exams. Walk-ins are welcome.

was placed from WUPD. Subject reported local hospital. being followed by known subject; suspect not Only drink what you can handle located.

10:22 p.m. Oct. 13. An alcohol call report Medical report was placed from Lincoln Hall. Intoxicated 8:22 p.m. Oct. 11. A medical report was subject not moving, AMR transported to issued from Mabee Library. Subject possibly hospital. huffing dust off, cleared by AMR refused Pot or not? transport.

2:15 p.m. Oct. 14. A drug report was issued Oh, so you lit lit? from the Village. Odor of marijuana reported, 12:29 a.m. Oct. 12. An intoxicated report no suspect located. was filed from the Village. Subject concerned Didn’t know we had after hours about suitemate possibly intoxicated, refused 2:21 a.m. Oct. 15. A suspicious person report AMR. was filed from Mabee Library. Subject inside Trying to buy the new iphone? building after hours, arrested on outstanding 7:59 a.m. Oct. 12. A theft report was made warrant. from WUPD. Theft of $600 in merchandise.

New jewelry in fashion Medical report 1:15 p.m. Oct. 15. A traffic stop report was 9:06 p.m. Oct. 12. A medical report was made from SW 21st St. and SW Washburn. noted from the REC Center. Student employee Traffic stop, resulted in occupants arrested on passed out while working. TFD and AMR warrants. responded and employee was transported to a

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DEAR SMALLS

Ask Smalls, the ‘know-it-all’ Ichabod Dear Smalls,

What is the best way to actually meet people and make new friends?

-Red Hoodie Dear Red Hoodie, When I was a freshman I was really introverted because I was under the impression that college was a lot like high school in the sense that people had their own cliques.

I never really had a clique, so when I came to college, I figured I wasn’t even going to try, but take it from me, college is not like high school. Speak your mind and don’t be afraid of what people are going to think of you. It’s easier said than done, but completely worth it. Start by complimenting someone or asking a classmate what they think of the class. Ridiculous questions usually work for me.

Don’t start a friendship by laughing at someone else, you don’t want that kind of friendship. Good luck Red hoodie.

-Smalls Dear Smalls, My roommates’ boyfriend might be abusive. How can I address the situation?

-Forgot to sign Dear Forgot to sign, I was in an abusive relationship. This is not something to take lightly. I would start by talking to your friend alone, let them know that you love them and, of course, assure them that you would never judge them. Letting them know that you will support them regardless of their decision is something I think a lot of people forget.

Your friend might need your help to recognize their partner is abusive or starting to become abusive. If your friend doesn’t want to leave their partner, let them know that the university’s counseling services offer information for people who think they might be becoming abusive or think that their partner is. The counseling is free and it helps them to learn techniques and coping skills to overcome this.

Stick by your friend. Remember love conquers all.

Best, Smalls Dear Smalls,

OPINION

Opinion: Stand up, speak Student Media out and never give up Review Editor in Chief

Darby Toth Washburn Review darby.toth@washburn.edu

A nation divided, something that is no longer shocking. In the past week, an American professor of psychology at Palo Alto University and a research psychologist at the Stanford University School of Medicine has had her name smeared on public television for surrendering her reputation in the name of justice. Her name is Christine Blasey Ford.

That’s not the story you have been told. .

Rather, I’m sure you have heard the story of the newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice who has faced, now determined false, allegations of sexual assault, named Brett Kavanaugh.

To many, the divisive truth behind this story is one or the other. Following the confirmation of Kavanaugh, his supporters rejoiced in the name of “innocent until proven guilty” and his opposition fell depressed with the notion of “sexual assault will never be taken seriously in the boundaries of this nation.”

To my surprise, there are both women and men on both sides of the spectrum. This sparked a new debate, especially between women, on what our efforts really look like when it comes to women’s rights.

While both sides of the debate are made of both genders, many women are set on fire for the lack of justice for Ford’s testimony.

Protests have broken out all across the nation.

Women have taken to social media as a major platform to get the word out about failed attempts.

Women across the U.S., including myself, have felt great defeat post confirmation. Reports of subway stations full of women crying all the way to a spike in sales of survivor merchandise. Women feel vanquished. On the other hand, some women support Kavanaugh. This has not only caused a debate on our efforts toward women’s rights, but it has also sparked a major internal discussion on what it means to be a woman.

Most eyes, however, have been on radical reactions to Ford’s testimony. With absurd reports of men not wanting to leave their homes for fear of being accused of sexual assault all the way to CNN’s report of Donald Trump saying, “it is a very scary time for young men in America.”

Dually, the latest male dominated trend is #BeersforBrett. In reference to Kavanaugh’s inappropriate statement about liking beer during the trial, men across the nation have also shown their love for beer in the name of their newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice.

According to The Cut, men are guzzling

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beers in celebration of Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

With that said, not all men have jumped on the Kavanaugh train. An example from right here at home would be Cedrick Henderson-Smith. Henderson-Smith is a junior at Washburn and has a very promising opinion on the matter.

“I was raised by my mom and great grandma. When it comes to women’s rights and women in general, I am one of the biggest supporters in the world,” Henderson-Smith said. “It could take ten years for a woman to admit it - that’s hard to do. That takes a toll on them mentally, physically, and emotionally.”

This breath of fresh air is exactly what this campus needs in such a time of emotional turmoil.

I think the biggest take away from all of this is the fact that regardless of political affiliation, sex, ethnicity or economic status, we have an obligation. We have an obligation to walk in belief of survivors.

While trauma may take time to unravel itself, it undoubtedly takes strength and valor.

We have learned as a nation to speak truth even if that truth takes years to be spoken.

We have learned how vital it is to move and listen with compassion and understanding.

We have learned to speak up and out about injustice.

Unfortunately, this attitude was not conveyed in Ford’s case. The hope remains that her example set the stage for a riot against the status quo. Being a victim of sexual assault does not make you delusional or crazy, it makes you a survivor.

Following the statistically common makeup of abuse, I think it is important to note that consistently in the US we teach women how to protect themselves using things like scream “fire” instead of “help,” rather than teach our sons to live a life of respect. My hope is that this unfortunate, and very public, example that Ford has given us can be used as a catalyst for change.

I refuse to dust off my pearls and bring out the aprons in 2018. I refuse to live a life of “yes dear,” I refuse to revert back to a life in the 1950s.

What happened this past week touched many people in some real and raw ways, but it’s time to take a step back, cry on each other’s shoulders, take a breath and most importantly, don’t give up.

A woman gave up everything she knew this week, all the way from her reputation to her privacy. Her life will never be the same. She spoke out in the hopes of protecting a nation.

That is the truest form of patriotism there is.

Samuel Cox Washburn Review samuel.cox@washburn.edu

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Opinion: Celebrities should not weigh in on politics

Recently coined term, ‘Poliwood’, describes a political climate drowning in the opinions of celebrities.

Celebrity endorsements are often utilized to -Moisk sell products. Celebrities are used in roughly 20 percent of all ads. The benefactors of ceDear Moisk, lebrity endorsements are companies’ ability to build upon an already trusting fan base. In There really isn’t a need to obtain school the cases where celebrity endorsements are spirit to be successful in college, but let’s effective, it is not only because they are faface it, we’re paying a bunch of money to mous. It is because they are considered to be be here at this university, and most of the “expert” users of the product. events here at school, promoting school Athletes are trusted for athletic wear and spirit, offer free items. actors are trusted for beauty products. If one Let’s be real, who doesn’t like free endorses something outside of their experthings? tise, it will not often be as widely accepted.

Not only are celebrities used to endorse Cheers, products, but they are often used to sell ideas.

Smalls The same trust that consumers have in a brand will often transfer to political or social ideologies.

Celebrities are always part of the show in Washburn Review Corrections the US elections. If you have paid any attention to politics over the years, you will know that this is not a new trend. There has been a growth in the number of those speaking out.

Historians have traced the role of celebrities in politics back to the 1920 election when Warren Harding was endorsed by film stars including Lillian Russell. In 1960, John F. Corrections should be emailed to Kennedy was endorsed by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. In 1970, Elvis Presley met with wureview@gmail.com. If you have other Richard Nixon in the oval office. More recently, Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt and Samuel L. Jackson verbally endorsed Barack Obama. concerns please call us at In the 2016 election, big name celebrities like Mark Ruffalo, Madonna and Katy Perry sup(785) 670-2506 ported Hillary Clinton for president.

Last week on Instagram, Taylor Swift enWhat is the importance of school spirit toward my success?

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dorsed Tennessee democrat candidates, Representative Jim Cooper, who is running for re-election to Congress, and former Gov. Phil Bredesen, who is running to fill the Senate seat that the Republican Bob Corker is vacating. “[Tennessee Republican Incumbent, Marsha Blackburn] voted against equal pay for women. She voted against the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking and date rape. She believes businesses have a right to refuse service to gay couples. She also believes they should not have the right to marry. These are not my Tennessee values,” Swift said.

Also ever-present in the news, Kanye West, visited the oval office last week. He spoke to Trump about his interpretations of the 13th amendment, bringing in more jobs, African Americans and threats of identity politics. He spoke about what Trump’s “MAGA” slogan meant to him.

“It was something about when I put this hat on that made me feel like Superman. You made a Superman, that’s my favorite superhero, you made a Superman cape... I think it’s the bravery that helps you beat this game called life. They tried to scare me into not wearing this hat, my own friends. This hat, it gives me power in a certain way,” West said.

Celebrities have a larger platform than most to share their views to the world. News organizations are often biased and seek to glorify celebrities they agree with and tear down the opposing side.

Due to our constitutional rights as Americans, there is no way to control what celebrities say but by thinking for yourself and reasoning through political ideas instead of agreeing with a celebrity you like, America might end up with an educated and well-informed public.

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First-Year Mentoring Program helps students succeed Mingzhu Zhu

Washburn Review mingzhu.zhu@washburn.edu

The First-Year Mentoring Program aims to broaden first-year college students’ academic and professional networks. It’s about sharing information and knowledge with others. All first-year students are welcome to participate in the program.

Coordinator of the mentoring program and Student Success lecturer, Steve Hageman sees this program as a way to help students combat the struggle of transferring from high school to college.

“For students in general, particularly first-generation students, they don’t have somebody who they can turn to with questions about how the university works,” Hageman said.

The mentoring program was created in 2016 based on Washburn First-Year Experience. Any first-year students can participate in the program and benefit from it, as it is not required to be a first-generation student.

“The college is changing very quickly, and the college 20 years ago is different from today,” said Hageman. “Even parents that have gone to college may have gone to very different types of colleges, and it’s been a while.”

More than 160 people in the Topeka community have agreed and signed up to be mentors.

A fellow of the mentor program, Trae Shel-

ton, a senior majoring in accounting and economics, thinks that mentors can play a critical role in the success of the first-year students.

“It’s a way for students to get matched with community members,” Shelton said. “The mentors help students along through college, answering any questions they have, like what class to take, if they were here what professors not to take, life choices or career choices.”

The mentors provide support and encouragement to students who come to them.

“Their college and career was not exactly filled with no obstacles. They went through stuff and came out through the other end.

It’s nice to have somebody on their side who has been through things and supports them,” Hageman said.

First-year students can face many difficult things in the new environment of college.

Another fellow of the program, Shelby Herring, a junior majoring in English, sees the program as a good way to guide the students through the intimidating first year of college.

“They struggle with College lingos and not knowing what a lot of things mean,” said Herring. “Some questions are how you are supposed to get to class on time, how you can’t just leave, how to email professors and where things are on campus.”

The mentors know about these difficult things and can give helpful information be-

cause they’ve been through it too.

“It’s really nice to have a peer mentor who’s not an authority figure, not parents or professors,” Herring said. “They (mentors) specifically...know what they’re talking about and want to help you.”

Ben Guerra-Arreola, a junior majoring in biology, is one of many students part of the program. He has kept a relationship with his mentor, John Haverty, since 2016.

“The mentor is a bonus for me,” said Guerra-Arreola. “The mentor gave me tips and advice, and he’s pointed me at the right direction the past three years. Right now, I am more confident than I was before.”

Haverty helped Guerra-Arreola make contact with his advisor, provided study tips and gave advice on time management.

“Having more free time in college, he (Haverty) taught me how to manage my time wisely and get myself organized better,” said Guerra-Arreola. “If I put enough work, in each class I could be successful, and it reflects on the grade.”

Students who want to participate in the mentor program can create an account on the online platform, Handshake, where they can see all 160 mentors’ profiles.

The mentors’ profiles include who they are, which field they are in, what they are good at and their hobbies and interests. Students can go through and filter the profiles they see to find somebody they think would be a good

photo by Mingzhu Zhu

Mentee to fellow: Ben Guerra-Arreola, student of the mentoring program, is a junior majoring in biology. He has been a part of the program since 2016.

match for them.

The program is recruiting more first-year students. If students want to be a part of the program, they can begin with an account on Handshake. To know more about the mentoring program, go to the program’s website or contact Steve Hageman at steve.hageman@ washburn.edu.

The First-Year Mentoring Program will host a workshop at 4 p.m. on Oct. 25 in Mabee Library 205. Free pizza will be provided. Students can learn about the program and sign up for a mentor.

New art statues on campus bring new life to art lovers STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The committee pays artists $1,500 honorarium. The artists are responsible for delivering the pieces to Washburn and picking them up.

The sculptures were delivered in August and installed in September. These dates are new this year. In previous years, the sculptures were delivered in July. Presented in September, the sculptures can be enjoyed all year on campus.

“Sculptures balance academia and art on campus,” said Sydney Haugh, junior art his-

tory major. “It makes our campus more dynamic, instead of just buildings.”

In addition to the one-year sculptures, there are many permanent art pieces exhibited on campus. The Mulvane Art Museum and Washburn University own more than 4,000 art objects including sculptures, paintings, prints, photographs and decorative art. Over 20 sculptures are located on campus, including the Rita Bitt Gallery and Sculpture Garden.

“It makes our space where we live and work more interesting, more inviting and

photo by Morgan Holloway

Just be gentle: “Gentle,” a bronze statue by Shohini Ghosh from Highlands Ranch, Colorado sits near Morgan Hall.

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more engaging,” Gibbons said. “It encourages to explore space and think about our space in a different way.”

Some of the representative pieces are “Tracker” by Michael Hager between Garvey and the Union, “Interdependence” by Yuyu Yang in front of the Mulvane Art Museum, “Continuum” by Jon Havener at Mulvane courtyard and “My Friend” by Rita Blitt in the Rita Blitt Sculpture Garden.

Everyone walking around campus can enjoy these art pieces.

“If you walk by a building, you definitely

photo by Morgan Holloway

Fly like a butterfly: The“Butterfly Brigade” by M.J. Lamberson from Dannenberg, Nebraska sits on the Memorial Union lawn near Mabee Library.

look at them [sculptures] and it’s cool to have something to look at,” said Lexie Chavez, junior physical therapist assistant major.

Students’ lives are more than academics.

The sculptures on campus give them the opportunity to explore more aspects of life.

“It helps with generating creativity,” said Zane Phillips, freshman exploratory student.

For additional information about art works on campus, visit the Washburn Outdoor Sculpture page.

photo by Morgan Holloway

The Miller’s tale: “Miller II,” a statue by Roland Karg from Kechi, Kansas sits between Morgan Hall and the Memorial Union.

By Kristie Smith

Kelsey Paslay Sophmore Forensic Investigation “I am going catch up on all the sleep that I missed out on the first half of the semester.”

Taylor Miller Senior Communications “Sitting on my couch eating lots of Chinese food and enjoying my break.”

Anthony Graham Freshman Culinary “I hope to spend some time with my beautiful girlfriend and maybe my family.”

Adam Patterson Senior Political Science “I am going to be working on end of semester projects and research.”

6 ARTS & LIVING Kappa Alpha Psi takes on Washburn

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Darby Toth

Washburn Review darby.toth@washburn.edu

This fraternity’s foundation was built on four pillars: to promote the spiritual, social, intellectual and moral welfare of the members. Historically an African American organization, it was created with the goal of defying social norms at the time of its creation and pursuing a healthy collegiate career.

The organization’s desires stemmed from stimulation of African American youth by creating structure for challenging normalized social roles that were given to the young African American community.

Today, Kappa Alpha Psi still lives in the name of racial justice and brotherhood. While historically African American, the organization has always taken on a welcoming role to men everywhere despite their color, religion or origin. It is the physical embodiment of hard work, dedication and the founders’ dream. To this day, Kappa Alpha Psi continues to be one of the only historically African American fraternities, also known as part of the Divine Nine.

The Divine Nine is made up of nine fraternities and sororities. These nine Greek organizations are the only historically African American fraternities and sororities in the world. An article published by the organization explained that Kappa Alpha Psi is the second oldest existing collegiate historically black greek letter fraternity, and it is the first

intercollegiate fraternity incorporated as a national body.

Kappa Alpha Psi is more than just a fraternity. It’s a community. It not only impacts campuses but also the surrounding factions.

Chapters play a vital role in community outreach programs such as feeding the homeless, providing scholarships and hosting blood drives.

Kappa Alpha Psi has had an impact across the globe and even on Washburn’s campus.

Globally, the organization follows a line of achievement and service. They are located all over the world and take a special role in natural disaster aide.

Locally, a specific campus member has taken on an important role in the organization’s welcoming to campus. Cedrick Henderson-Smith, president of Kappa Alpha Psi, has been working on it’s incorporation for three years.

Henderson-Smith was attracted to the history behind the organization. He saw value in the motives behind the fraternity, and he felt strongly that it would be a great addition to Washburn’s campus.

After becoming aware that the fraternity had a history on campus, but was no longer here, Henderson-Smith did some research and found that becoming a member was going to be a strong feat.

People who were interested in the fraternity were originally forced to partake in intake through Kansas State University in Manhat-

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History made: Kappa Alpha Psi is one of the only nine historically black fraternities and sororities in the world. The fraternity came to Washburn’s campus in Spring of 2018.

tan, Kansas. After a year of attempting to bring the fraternity back to Washburn, the process was complete.

“It was a lot of hardwork,” Henderson-Smith said. “But with a lot of hard work, it paid off.”

In Spring of 2018, Kappa Alpha Psi was officially back on campus. According to Henderson-Smith, the biggest obstacle is letting people know of its existence at Washburn.

Henderson-Smith is the only full member of the fraternity at Washburn. Approximately six people have expressed interest in joining, leaving Henderson-Smith to face the challenge of recruiting.

In an effort to get the word out about the fraternity, he participated in Welcome Week and will be hosting a Step Show in February. His priority before graduation is to make sure he has active members of the fraternity so that Kappa Alpha Psi remains prevalent at

Washburn.

Henderson-Smith hopes to remain connected to the fraternity post-graduation. He realizes that having a house on campus is not a realistic goal at the moment, but he aspires to some day help and be a part of that process, even if he no longer attends Washburn as a student.

Henderson-Smith would like to give a huge thank you to Danielle Dempsey-Swopes.

Dempsey-Swopes, the director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, has been Henderson-Smith’s advisor and mentor throughout the entire process.

“It’s not what the fraternity or sorority can do for you, but it’s what you can do for the fraternity or sorority,” Henderson-Smith said.

With the essence of leadership at heart, there’s no doubt that Kappa Alpha Psi is an excellent addition to our campus.

Mass media celebrates 25 years WSGA haunts Alicia Muniz

Alicia Muniz

Washburn Review alicia.muniz@washburn.edu

Washburn Review alicia.muniz@washburn.edu

The Washburn University mass media department had a tailgate to celebrate 25 years in operation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The tailgate was just the beginning of the events for the day, as the football game was scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. There were many people on the lawn near Yager Stadium, where people had food, drinks and activities galore. There were people there to support their family members, such as parents and siblings of mass media majors, especially those who were in the class that organized the event. A single class was responsible for planning all of the events, including the tailgate, individual tents and games and activities.

If you looked around at any point in time that day, you could see people milling about, chatting each other up and generally having a good time, even with the weather being chilly. There were people who brought their dogs along and everyone that passed by had to stop to pet them, many laughing at the antics the dogs would get up to in order to get attention.

There were a lot of mass media majors walking and talking, and groups began to gather.

People who weren’t mass media majors were also in attendance to support friends, family members and faculty on the department’s operation for a quarter of a century.

Melissa King, sophomore dual mass media and political science major, thinks that the celebration is a good way for Washburn to recognize mass media majors.

“It is really cool that Washburn itself has its own sort of celebration or holiday for the mass media department. It usually seems like it isn’t appreciated, but this kind of event shows that the school is thinking about us.

The celebration is a good way for those with

photo by Alicia Muniz

Student success: A tailgate for the mass media department was held Saturday, Oct. 13, on the union lawn.

Senior mass media major Ally Burr was voted Top Bod during homecoming weekend.

mass media majors to bond, since most don’t do things outside of the classroom because of how often they are doing other things. They get to have more things that can help them to be more social, as well as getting the Washburn community to acknowledge and accept that mass media is an important part of the community,” King said.

Ally Burr, senior mass media major with an emphasis in public relations and Top Bod winner, is proud of the class that made this event possible.

“I really love it, the whole gathering of mass media majors together and getting to know each other. Along with the department

getting involved with things outside of just mass media,” Burr said. “It is really exciting as well, the fact that students get to interact with faculty and alumni... I am amazed and happy that there was actually class time dedicated just for this event to make it happen.

It is also a great educational opportunity for those students to get hands on experience with it, so this makes it very exciting for everyone involved.”

If you are interested in becoming a mass media major or minor, you can find out more information on Washburn’s website under the mass media department.

The Washburn Student Government Association is partnering with Topeka Haunted Woods to bring Washburn students a haunted house from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. It will be located at the Topeka Haunted Woods, and it is expected to be packed with intrigued students.

There are several activities going on around the haunted house as well. All you have to do is bring your Washburn ID to get the cost of admission cut in half. There will be some stars from AMC’s hit show “The Walking Dead” in attendance for a meet and greet. The event will also include games such as zombie laser tag. Students will be able to bring their friends and enjoy a spooky night out.

“I am really excited to go to the haunted house. It seems like a really good opportunity to experience things that you might not have experienced before. Along with that, ‘The Walking Dead’ is my favorite show right now and I am impatiently waiting to meet some of the stars that will be there,” said Faydra Knox, sophomore human services major. “I don’t know who exactly it will be, but I know that whoever it is will be great and I look forward to everything that will happen.”

The goal of the haunted house is to get the Washburn community integrated with the Topeka community.

Angela Gray, a sophomore English education and theater major, likes the spooky season and will play a part in the house itself.

“This is going to be a great opportunity for people to have fun with Halloween-themed things. I, myself, will be in it and I really want everyone to witness the fun and hilariously scary costumes that we will wear,” Gray said.

“Some of the profits will go to the Washburn Players, who will be helping do the event, so come and have a great time. It will be worth it.”

October 17, 2018

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Homecoming gallery: Ichabods on the Big Screen

photo by John Burns

Bods go marching: Hispanic American Leadership Organization wins first place in the Homecoming parade for their small (mini) float. The parade took place Saturday, Oct.13.

photo by John Burns photo by John Burns

You got a friend in me: Washburn volleyball presents Pixar movies in one dance. The team took second place in Yell Like Hell on Thursday, Oct. 11 in Lee Arena.

Step up: Washburn Black Student Union wins first place in Yell Like Hell. Yell Like Hell took place Thursday, Oct. 11 in Lee Arena.

photo by John Burns

Top hat and tiara: Ally Burr and Joey Lewis win Top Bod. Students voted throughout Homecoming week.

Theater alums, students and faculty reunite to raise funds for the department Yash Chitrakar

Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu

Theater has often been a communal activity that has brought people together with intentions to educate, inform or entertain.

Saturday, Oct. 13, the tradition was upheld as an audience gathered in the Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre at Washburn to witness the “Theatre Reunion Show.” The fundraiser event was put together by the theatre department with the help of current students, alumni and faculty members.

The money raised from ticket sales will go toward funding the theatre department, especially their scholarship programs. Outside the theatre hall, there was an assortment of 28 items, which included things such as plates, books, cups and coffee grinds to be put in a silent auction.

Sharon Sullivan, professor and chair of the theatre department, started the evening off by explaining the purpose of the show to the audience.

“What we have here are students sharing their talent and goodwill,” Sullivan said. “As the years have gone by, the scholarships have not increased, and this has meant that students have had to do other things than theater.

We want to increase that scholarship funding so that students can develop more theater skills.”

The show was bookended by two performances: “La Vie Bohem” and “Seasons of Love” from “Rent.” Dan Denton was the

soloist for the galvanizing “La Vie Bohem.”

Denton studied voice performance and psychology at Washburn and is now working in film acting and teaching voice in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

The next number was “Vanilla Ice Cream” from the musical, “She Loves Me,” which was performed by Lara Brooks, lecturer at Washburn.

The show went on to feature alumni who told stories and performed songs from mu-

sicals like “Spring Awakening,” “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Hairspray.”

Karen Miller-Thornwall and Brittany Turner brought thunder to the stage as they gave a masterclass in Irish tap-dancing by performing the “Drums of Belfast.” Currently, Miller-Thornwall teaches in the kinesiology department. Turner is her classmate from the Driscoll School of Irish Dance.

Jeff Montague, who graduated in 1978 and

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‘La Vie Bohem’: Students perform their rendition of the famous musical number from “Rent.” This energetic start was met with loud cheers and applause from the audience.

has been active in the Topeka Civic Theatre and at Washburn, reprised his role of Henry Higgins from “My Fair Lady” for which he won a Best Actor award.

“Sweet Transvestite” and “Time Warp” from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” were also notable performances. Scott Frost, theater major at Washburn, took on the role of the transvestite alien, Frank N. Furter, and mirrored Tim Curry’s famous and dramatic mannerisms as the audience watched on.

The Washburn Improv Troup “Up To No Good” also had their chance to shine in a 7-minute improv show. They based their skit on the audience suggestion, toilet paper.

What started out as an innocent there-is-notoilet paper escalated into a full-on dystopian government hunt for a manufacturer of illegal toilet paper. This elicited plenty of laughter from the audience.

Among the other performances was the “Yell Like Hell” number performed by the Washburn Players, a theater group on campus. Their performance earned them a runner-up place in the competition on Thursday, Oct. 11.

The show ended with an impressive and heartfelt “Seasons of Love.”

The event was an example of the way theater connects people. Theater alums who may have majored in other subjects never truly left the stage. They are still doing theater-related things and helping raise money for scholarships was just one of them.

Gender Brown Bag on gender discrimination Economics and Free Enterprise: A lecture series Sarah Miller

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The Gender Brown Bag series continued at noon Monday, Oct. 15 in the Lincoln Room of the Memorial Union. Steve Cann presented over of gender discrimination in law.

Steve Cann is a professor of political science at Washburn University. He presented at the brown bag on gender discrimination in the law with information from the 1960s, all the way to more recent cases. He touched on many important topics within the law and how it treats women, people of color and LGBT persons.

He talked about serious cases that seem almost impossible to have happened so recently. He also spoke on sexual harraasment and workplace discrimination.

He showed examples of case files centered around issues such as marriage and divorce, children, abortion, workplace discrimination and sexual harassment. He also showed how each law was developed to be discriminatory and how certain laws have changed or stayed the same. Cann is knowledgeable in the area

and was ready and willing to answer questions that could have come up from the presentation.

The event had a small turnout with few actual students making time to come see the informational and entertaining lecture. The topic was relevant and compelling, and the speaker was knowledgeable and engaging.

Coordinators of the series are hoping for better turnout at future lectures.

The Gender Brown Bag lecture series is coordinated by Kelly Erby.

Erby is a professor in the history department at Washburn who oversees the honors program. She has been doing this series for several years and continues to get amazing guests to come and present.

Students have not yet found this hidden gem. Students can learn about many different subjects related to gender in the world from experts on these subjects by attending these discussions.The series of discussions are completely free to attend, are safe environments and always have a good educational message.

If you have any questions about the Gender Brown Bag Lecture series contact Kelly Erby at kelly.erby@washburn.edu.

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Washburn will be featuring Edward Yardeni during a series of lectures over economics and free enterprise Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 a.m. The event will be held at Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center and will be open to the public. Yardeni is the president of Yardeni Research, a company that helps give financial advice, plan strategies and predict stock market and economic trends. He has worked as the chief investment strategist of Oak Associates, Prudential Equity Group and Deutsche Bank’s US equities division in New York City. In addition, Yardeni has a great deal of experience predicting trends in financial markets, both globally and domestically.

If you are a business major or are thinking about investing or starting your own business, attending these lectures could be to your benefit. As students, our lives are moving so fast as we try to keep work, family and school balanced. It can be difficult to find the time to explore other topics that we might find interesting. Having someone as prestigious as Yardeni come and speak at Washburn gives students a unique opportunity to gain perspective and ideas from someone they might not normally have access to.

Yardeni Research has a website that helps to break down the individual aspects of the financial jungle. The website brings together several in-the-know individuals, including Yardeni, who give their advice, recommendations and breakdowns of the vast array of economic fields. The website is fairly user friendly and provides up to date PDFs on ev-

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Let’s talk business: Edward Yardeni is set to speak at Washburn Oct. 18 at 7:30 a.m.

He is the president of Yardeni Research, Inc., a provider of independent global investment strategy research. erything from the US economy to briefs on Global Index. The website also has a place for users to create a more personalized report for the things they are interested in as well as tools and resources that are constantly updated to help their users in their economic success. These resources, while useful for anyone who wishes to be more financially aware, will likely be more appealing to business majors or anyone looking into investment or entrepreneurship.

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Rik Hine: Professor Hine‘s main research areas include philosophy of psychology and mind and cognitive science.

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Corey Zwikstra: Zwikstra has been an English professor at Washburn since 2004. He previously taught at Temple and Notre Dame.

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Vanessa Steinroetter: Steinroetter recieved her masters at Catholic University of EichstattIngolstadt in Germany, and her doctorate is from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Rachel Goossen: Goossen has been with Washburn University since 2000. Prior to that, she taught at Goshen College in Indiana.

• “The Parable of the Sower”

by Octavia Butler (Dystopian Novel) • “The Cormoran Strike Series” by Robert Galbraith, alias of J. K. Rowling (Crime-Fiction) • “The Poisonwood Bible” by Barbara Kingsolver (Historical Novel) • “Look Who’s Back” by Timur Vermes (Satirical Novel) • “The Martian” by Andy Weir (Science-Fiction)

• “Lonesome Dove” by Larry McMurtry (Western) • “The Yearling” by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (Novel) • “Watership Down” by Richard Adams (Novel) • “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese (Novel) • “Growing Up” by Russell Baker (Memoir)

Tom Prasch: Pracsh is the history department chair and has been at Washburn University for over 20 years.

By Yash Chitrakar

Reading recommendations from your Washburn professors • “Cultural Amnesia” by Clive James (Anthology) • “Poems new and collected”

by Wisława Szymborska (Poems) • “Hope Against Hope” by Nadezhda Mandelstam (Memoir) • “The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis” by Jose Saramago (Novel) • “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” by Jane Jacobs (Sociology/Urban Planning)

• “Steppenwolf” by Hermann Hesse (Novel) • “The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure” by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, (Nonfiction) • “The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language”

by John McWhorter (Linguistics) • “The Complete Poems” by Emily Dickinson (Poetry) • “The Canterbury Tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer (Medieval)

• “The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals”

by Charles Darwin (Nonfiction) • “Hundred Years of Solitude”

by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez (Magical Realism, Novel) • “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens (Novel) • “Exit West” by Mohsin Hamid (Political-Fiction) • “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Novel)

Professor and students share some insight into their lives

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A love for students: Zwikstra is an assistant professor of English at WU. The Canada native focuses on student-centered teaching.

Educator and mentor: Corey Zwikstra

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Future in film: Mass media major Alex Grimes aspires to work in the film industry after graduation.

Keeping busy: Senior Darria Dennison has been involved in the making of many film and theater productions at Washburn.

Alex Grimes: Mass media student

Darria Dennison: Theatre and film

Yash Chitrakar

Nick Solomon

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Corey Zwikstra, assistant professor of English at Washburn, came here due to its being a teaching-focused university.

“A lot of universities will say that, and it may be true to some extent, but it is actually the case here that our primary job as faculty members is to teach and mentor students in different capacities,” Zwikstra said. “I like those relationships.

Students can benefit from them. I like being at a place where teaching matters that much, and it’s not just faculty who are here infrequently because they are off doing research every time.”

He has been teaching at Washburn for eight years, and his objective has always been to teach students to think critically for themselves. He stresses the importance of developing an ability to evaluate ideas and opinions.

Zwikstra likes to inspire critical thinking through class discussion. In his classes, he plays the devil’s advocate, offering novel or offbeat arguments that invite opposition and challenge students to evaluate topics deeply.

“I try to show that it’s okay to have that sort of opinion,” Zwikstra said. “I am interested to listen to what a student has to say.”

Zwikstra sees the value in intellectually stimulating classes, and he tries to challenge students to get into a critical mode of thinking with his expertise in medieval literature and its linguistic components. Initially, he wanted to write a dissertation on Leonard Cohen, Canadian poet, singer and novelist, but he decided against it as he believed that academically dedicating himself to Cohen would take away the purity of enjoyment he found in the artist’s works, so he moved to medieval literature.

“The cumbersome things eventually turned into a kind of gravitas. It was weighty and momentous somehow,” he said.

“Old English literature and Old English language, linguistically and substantively, seemed serious. I found that very attractive.”

As a student, he was dutiful and was academically inclined enough to enjoy every class he took. He was a high achiever but a quiet undergraduate.

“I usually kept to myself while I did intellectual work. It’s ironic because now, you can’t get me to stop talking,” he said.

Rachel Alexander, senior economics and philosophy major and English minor, is a student of Zwikstra’s.

“Dr. Zwikstra is an amazing professor. His classes are challenging and rewarding, and he does his part to ensure his students can learn and succeed. He has helped me grow intellectually,” Alexander said.

Junior Alex Grimes is studying mass media with an emphasis in film and video and a minor in computer information science. He has big plans for the future.

He is from Topeka and attended Hayden Catholic High School.

“It wasn’t my choice to go there, and there wasn’t very many opportunities,” Grimes said.

After graduation, Grimes wants to find work in the film industry. His overall goal is to get into film editing.

“My main interest is to work with the music side of film.

Make music videos, do live music videos, concert photography, that kind of stuff,” Grimes said. “That’s what my main interest is with being a film major.”

Grimes didn’t start as a mass media major, having started off his freshman year majoring in Computer Information Science.

“After my first year, I realized I really don’t want to do this with all the pressure, and the stress was too much for me...” he said. “I have always had an interest in video editing and had a lot of casual experiences with it beforehand, so that’s what made me want to be a film major.”

With a new major, Grimes is much happier with where his career is headed. In regards to his film emphasis, he also spoke about his favorite films and inspirations for what he plans to do after graduation.

“My favorite movie is ‘Scott Pilgrim’ I like a lot of horror movies, a lot of sci-fi. My favorite horror movie is ‘Halloween,’” Grimes said. “Another horror is the first ‘Saw’ movie...

Kevin Smith is definitely my favorite, as a writer. Everything that he does is my favorite, and I really want to be like him.

He’s a big inspiration to me.”

Despite his change in major, Grimes’ interest in the computer information sciences major still remains, as completing a minor in CIS keeps him busy “I really don’t have a lot of free time since I’m a computer science minor. This class that I’m in right now is the first computer science class since my freshman year,” Grimes said. “This whole class has been me trying to catch up with what’s been going on in the computer science world.”

Within both his major and his minor, he is certainly well known to be as a hard working student, as Professor Phillip Hauptman of CIS Department stated that: “I found Alex to be very focused on the work at hand – engaged, unafraid of trying new solutions, and asking great questions. Frequently going above and beyond what was asked for,” Hauptman said. “[He is] a great student.”

Darria Dennison is in her senior year at Washburn University. She has been heavily involved in many activities from theater to film.

Dennison began at Washburn in Fall of 2014. It was important to her that she find a college with a theater and film program so she could double major. When she visited and spoke with Linda Smith from the theater department, she was immediately sold on Washburn University. Dennison is graduating this semester with a double major in theater and mass media with an emphasis in film and video.

Dennison has been heavily involved in the theater department as an actress, director and behind the scenes worker.

Her first lead was in “Maricious,” which was a play about high-stakes stamps.

“That was a fun first experience as a lead,” Dennison said.

“It was a character very different from me, which was challenging but fun to do.”

A few of Dennison’s favorite productions were “Seascape” and “Constellations.” In “Seascape,” she worked behind the scenes on the show’s technology. She helped with sound, set and costumes for this production. In “Constellations,” she played the lead, Marianne, a character who dealt with a serious illness and a rocky relationship. “‘Constellations’ is one of my absolute favorite scripts, and I’m so glad we pushed to do it here at Washburn.”

She also fully directed the production of “Patient Autonomy,” which was written by fellow Washburn student, now graduate, Jamie Schartz. This production was special because it was an entirely student-run production.

Dennison was also the president of the Washburn Players.

The Players is a student organization focused around theater.

Dennison was president her sophomore and junior year, and she led the Players to their first win at Yell Like Hell.

Dennison has also been involved in the film department.

She has acted, filmed and ran tech for several of the productions by the Washburn Film Association.

Ethan Jackson, mass media student, has worked with Dennison on several big projects.

“When she’s working on something she loves, she will be the hardest worker you’ve ever met,” Jackson said.

Dennison gives credit to the wonderful professors in her life for helping her through her degrees.

Dennison plans on applying to the University of Southern California for a masters in fine arts in film and television production.

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For your convenience: The reviews are in on the newest entertainment ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’

Sarah Miller

‘Apostle’ on Netflix

‘Trench’ album by Twenty One Pilots

Nick Solomon

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“Bad Times at the El Royale” is a noir crime thriller that is reminiscent of “Pulp Fiction.” The location, atmosphere and mystery of the movie are intriguing, but it has too many twists and tends to drag along for the two and a half hour run time.

The story takes place in the late 1960’s over one evening at The El Royale, a novelty motel at the Nevada and California border. A red line runs directly through the middle of the motel, creating an interesting dichotomy in the setting of the movie.

Jeff Bridges stars as Father Daniel Flynn, an aging priest that has started losing his memory. Playing alongside him is Cynthia Erivo portraying Darlene Sweet, a backup singer on her way to a solo gig in Reno. In supporting roles, Jon Hamm plays a sexist vacuum salesman and Dakota Johnson plays a crass southern hippie. The quirky bellhop that oversees the motel, Miles Miller (Lewis Pullman), rounds off this eclectic cast of characters.

These four random strangers each came to the El Royale toting secrets along with their luggage. Their paths begin to cross with one another as the movie progresses. The hotel’s dark history begins to unravel, adding an extra layer to the mystery. We see the night unfold from the perspective of each character and quickly realize that nothing is as it seems.

The film was written and directed by Drew Goddard, known for his horror suspense film “The Cabin in the Woods.” It is clear that Goddard received inspiration from Quentin Tarantino for “Bad Times at the El Royale.”

The plot switches back and forth between characters until they meet up for the final scene, which builds suspense in a clever way, but then the movie seems to grind to a near stop as it gets caught up in the plot that was originally introduced. This film, unlike many others, is not lacking in plot. It is actually overflowing in plot and the film is not long enough to explain it all to the audience.

The cinematography and soundtrack are the shining stars in this production. Visually, the movie is quite stunning. The color palette of reds and greens that wash over the screen sets the murky, dark tone of the movie, while the soundtrack cements the period and accompanies the action on screen perfectly.

Overall, the movie is initially intriguing and does well building the suspense, but the ending does nothing to explain the plot or tie up loose ends. The characters, setting and cinematography make this movie a decent watch, but it falls short of a must-see film and leaves the audience feeling unsatisfied.

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No Vacancy: Chris Hemsworth, who plays fanatic cult leader Billy Lee, walks through the rain toward The El Royale.

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Damned: Established “Call of Duty” Zombies characters return for launch map “Blood of the Dead.” Takeo (voiced by Tom Kane), Richtofen (Nolan North), Dempsey (Steve Blum) and Nikolai (Fred Tatasciore)

Nick Solomon

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“Black Ops 4” is certainly the best “Call of Duty” entry since the introduction of the boost-jump.

Advanced movement and the campaign is gone. Treyarch Studios, the most loved “Call of Duty” developer, to release their follow-up to “Black Ops 3,” launched in 2015. In order to properly review “Black Ops 4,” you have to address “Black Ops 3” and its problems.

“Black Ops 3” had a great amount of content, but it was soiled by heavy anti-consumer practices that can be summed up as enabling gambling.

It is safe to say that “Black Ops 4” is an absolutely fun time. Blackout, a new Fortnite-inspired Battle Royale mode, has taken the place of a campaign and has become the forefront of the game, along with the return of Zombies and Multiplayer.

First, the multiplayer sets itself apart from the past few entries of the series. The new healing mechanic and the lack of the boost jumping definitely mixes things up. Specialists also return from “Black Ops 3,” with some having team-oriented abilities. Crash, a specialist, has an ability to heal all teammates and throw down ammo. There are new modes that are welcome additions, but Team Deathmatch and Domination are still the goto modes. One of the biggest problems with “Black Ops 3” was the bland set of guns at the outset. The best guns were locked behind gambling. In a complete 180, the launch set of guns in “Black Ops 4” are a fun assortment of weapons.

Next, there is Blackout. It doesn’t have the building mechanic Fortnite has, which is unfortunate. However, Blackout possesses more polish than all of the perpetually early-access battle royale games have. It really surpassed expectations with its server performance on launch and its overall playability.

Finally, there is Zombies. The perfect gunplay “Call of Duty” has always possessed fits perfectly with round-based zombie killing.

Normally “Call of Duty” games launch with one or sometimes two maps. “Black Ops 4” launches with three maps, or even four if you buy the season pass. The maps are all great additions to the impressive lineup Zombies has had over the years and possesses the replayability that most people look for.

“Black Ops 4” is a solid three-mode package that is a blast. Like every other “Call of Duty” before it, the game will see a ton of post-launch content. The developer and publisher’s respect for the consumer will determine if this game will hold up, or if it will stumble like its predecessor.

Netflix’s cult horror film by Gareth Evans, director of “The Raid: Redemption” and its sequel, is a must-watch for Netflix subscribers.

“Apostle,” set in the early 1900s, is about a drifter named Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens). Richardson is tasked with rescuing his sister, who has been kidnapped by a violent, religious cult led by Malcolm, expertly played by Michael Sheen. The cult is hidden away, living on a remote island.

The main draw of this film is Stevens, and he most definitely gives a performance up to par with his other works. Richardson is an instantly likable character, and an easy guy to root for. You know next to nothing about him, but you instantly like him because he is Dan Stevens.

An aweless, puritanical yet violent religious zealotry has always been something that truly scares me, and ‘Apostle’ certainly doesn’t hide the remarkably evil things humans can do armed with bloodthirst, some evil goal and stupidity mixed in. That’s what really terrified me. Sheen’s Malcolm had an odd likability to him, but the character that absolutely terrified me was Quinn, portrayed by actor Mark Lewis Jones. He gives a phenomenal performance that really portrays this character as incredibly unhinged from beginning to end. This character was pretty much instantly hateable, and you just grow to hate and be terrified by him as the film goes farther on.

There usually has to be gore with horror, and while I’m usually not that sensitive to that type of stuff in movies, it does it in a very grim and unsettling way that really made me nervous.

The cinematography by Matt Flannery is great, and it goes perfectly well with the filming and the choreography of scenes of horror and action (as “Apostle” most definitely has some of “The Raid” in its DNA).

My only real problem with the film is the length. It was quick with minimal exposition.

However, the exposition buildup comes later, specifically in the middle of the film. For a certain section, really not much happens. It is not for terribly long, but I did notice it enough to bother me. On the other hand, that period could be seen as a tension builder. When it does stop being slow, it ramps up in intensity substantially, and that’s where the film was at its best.

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Chaos Magic: “Apostle” provides a great horror-thriller that really is a required watch if you’re a Netflix subscriber. Thomas Richardson is portrayed Dan Stevens with incredible nuance and skill that Stevens always seems to possess.

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Stressed out: “Trench,” by Twenty One Pilots, has indie music lovers content. Twenty One Pilots released their fifth studio album Oct. 5, 2018.

Natalie Croze Washburn Review natale.croze@washburn.edu

Strangely, as someone who typically enjoys indie music, the album “Trench” has been my first introduction to Twenty One Pilots. I’m hooked. The theme of the album seems to be one of perseverance when life gets rough, which is a message I find myself especially in need of this semester. Songs like “Neon Gravestones” and “Leave the City” put me in a place where I could remind myself of what matters, and that sometimes it’s okay to try to survive the day.

The songs that particularly resonated with me were “Jumpsuit,” “Morph,” “Smithereens” and “Leave the City.” Between the relaxing, but fun music and the surprising amount of lyrics to each song, listening to one of these songs help to make a long, hard day better. As a newcomer, the amount of lyrical composition I found was highly impressive. A few songs seemed to be composed with nothing but a few repetitive words with the chorus being repeated when needed and not used to fill space, yet I would not categorize this album as something you will be rocking out to while cleaning the house. Instead, I found myself wanting to listen to the tracks during late night studying for exams.

Easily, the song I remember the words of the most is “Chlorine.” The song, which sounds as it could be about the changing lives of individuals or toxic relationships, ends on a bit of a sad note, yet it leaves you pondering the final question. It exemplifies what makes the “Trench” album so intriguing.

The song that puzzles me the most is “Cheetah” as it seems to be about trying to fix your mistakes, but then randomly adds a cheetah named Jason into the mix. I’m sure I’m missing some deep meaning to the verses, but the song honestly had me laughing every time I heard this random cheetah mentioned. “Neon Gravestones,” “Nico,” and the “Niners and Bandito,” left me a bit puzzled and I have begun to think that this is intentional.

Personally, my favorite song of the album is “Smithereens.” It’s a sweet song about what Tyler Joseph, the group’s lead vocalist would do for his wife, Jenna. There are several lyrics that acknowledge that the song is about Joseph’s wife, and that he had to write a song for her, which is a pretty cute gesture.

The album is remarkably enjoyable. Perhaps it is less of a rock-out war cry, but more of a calm acknowledgment of people’s struggles. If you like Twenty One Pilots, I’m sure you will not be disappointed in the “Trench” album. If you are new to their music like I was, I would recommend giving it a listen, especially if you have a few moments to recollect and remember how to persevere through life.

By Natalie Croze

Around this week in history Snippets from past issues of The Review Back in the day when you had to require people to become familiar with email. This picture of a nursing student was taken Oct. 13, 1995.

Even with all our technology today, sometimes our planners still look like this. This ad was taken out Oct. 13, 1995.

Last week we had President Trump come for a vist, but Oct. 13, 1976, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter stopped by the Topeka Carter Headquarters.

As someone who spends her weekends at McDonalds, I can assure you that Big Macs are no longer 59 cents.

This ad was taken out Oct. 13, 1976.

Everyone likes Kangaroos, right? This clever add for the bookstore was taken out Oct. 16, 1974.

This cutie was enjoying her “rocketship” at the University Day Care Center in Oct. 16, 1974.

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Tanner Meyers: Balancing football and fatherhood Alexandria Landwehr

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Senior right tackle Tanner Meyers has carried more than the weight of his football equipment on his back to earn his success.

Being raised by his mother and grandmother, Meyers grew accustomed to moving around a lot while growing up.

Meyers began his college journey right after graduating Gardner High School, attending Highland Community College from fall of 2013 to spring of 2014.

During his spring 2014 semester at HCC, Meyers welcomed his son, Landyn, into the world. At just 19 years old, Meyers had to find a balance between his football career and fatherhood.

Since attending HCC, Meyers has received college credit from four other colleges, including Washburn. He said this rapid movement comes from the struggle of maintaining eligibility while also being able to focus on family and watch his son grow up.

This decision did not come easy, or without a cost. Meyers gave up a Divison I opportunity at University of Texas at San Antonio in 2016 in order to move back to Kansas and be

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Just like dad: Meyers poses with his 4-year-old son, Landyn. Landyn is excited to be a big brother in December.

closer to Landyn.

“I moved back to Kansas to attend Washburn because being in Texas was too far away

from my son. Even though I was chasing my dreams, that didn’t mean anything if I had to miss him growing up,” Meyers said.

Playing football at Washburn while also being a father to Landyn has been a challenge.

Since he shares custody of his son, Meyers drives back and forth from Topeka to Olathe, Kansas, in order to make sure Landyn can attend his daycare regularly.

Senior offensive lineman Trevon Allen said this is just one of the many things Meyers does to be a great dad. As his teammate, Allen sees how hard Meyers works to provide a good life for Landyn.

“I’m not really sure how he does it, I usually feel overwhelmed with just football and classes. I can’t imagine having a four year old as well. I think it helps that [Meyers] is just a big kid himself. You could make a movie about all of the things that Tanner’s been through, but he keeps moving forward. At the end of the day he would do anything for his son and I admire that,” Allen said.

Although challenging at times, Meyers has embraced fatherhood with open arms and thinks he’s done a pretty good job of accepting an important role.

“Being a young dad has been challenging, but it’s not as scary as people think. A lot of

people think it’s the end of the world, but in the end you’re creating a dynasty and I think that’s pretty cool,” Meyers said.

Although he has made it work, Meyers said being a father and playing football would have been impossible without his mother’s help.

“My mom has been one of the biggest supporters of me and my son. When I have football stuff going on, she makes sure that Landyn is taken care of and that is a huge blessing,” Meyers said.

Meyers excitedly mentioned that Landyn, who turns five in March, will be getting a younger brother soon.

“I actually have another son [named Declan] due in December. I’m excited for Landyn to be a big brother and to be able to raise the new baby without having to be away for football all the time. I wasn’t there for Landyn’s birth so I’m super excited to see Declan be born,” said Meyers.

After a long college journey, Meyers received his Associate’s in Arts from Coffeyville Community College in December 2015 and plans to graduate with his bachelor’s in criminal justice from Washburn in Spring 2019.

From Romania with ‘love’: Raul-Alin Dicu Zach Watkins: From All-American to coach Brandon Brownlee Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu

The Washburn tennis teams have recently finished their fall season before the cold of winter takes over. The team is extremely young, with only one senior, but the underclassmen have stepped up as leaders. One of those players is Raul-Alin Dicu.

Dicu was born and raised in Arad, Romania, on the eastern side of Europe. Unlike the US, many other countries do not have sports teams in school. All athletics are played independently.

Dicu played his prep tennis during his time at Colegiul National Preparandia Dimitrie Tichindeal, his high school in Romania.

Dicu started playing tennis at an extremely young age. His dad was a fan of tennis and wanted him to share that same passion.

Although his dad never actually got to play when he was younger, he would get out in the backyard and play with Dicu during his childhood.

“When I was like five he [my dad] took me to get some lessons,” Dicu said. “Then I started playing and I enjoyed it and I was pretty good, so I just kept on playing.”

Raul was an accomplished player, both in Romania and in Europe, throughout his teenage years. He was top 10 in Romania from the under-10 to under-14 age divisions. While in the under-14 group, he was top 100 in Europe

photo by Kendra Wicks

Love it or leave it: Raul-Alin Dicu follows through on a backhand. Dicu has played tennis since the age of 5.

and then top 300 in Europe in the under-16 division.

Dicu decided after high school that he wanted to continue his tennis career. He began searching for a place in the US to play.

“After talking to photo courtesy of WU Sports different coaches I am smiling: Dicu poses and having dif- for his tennis profile shot. ferent offers, I Dicu has been at Washburn thought that Wash- for two years now. burn was the right place for me,” Dicu said. “I like the campus, I like the guys on the team and I like the coach, so I thought this program would be the one to help me become better.”

At Washburn, Dicu has found a home and is fitting right in with his teammates. He loves the campus, as well as the school itself. He said he enjoys his classes and looks forward to them.

“All of my teammates are great people and great teammates. We get along very well,” Dicu said. “All of us are very united, so playing here thus far has been a pleasure. It’s been a really nice experience and I hope I can perform better and better every year and achieve as much as I can.”

Dicu is extremely interested in the stock market and therefore is majoring in finance.

He said his dream job is to someday be a manager of an investment portfolio. Only in his sophomore year, Dicu still has time to determine whether he will continue to live in the US or move back to Europe after graduation.

“After I graduate, I would want to try to stay here for a little bit to see if I like it, maybe try to find a job,” Dicu said. “I still have plenty of time before I graduate so I’ll have to figure out what I want to do,” Before coming to the US, Dicu had never seen American football before. Instead, he is a huge fan of “fotbal,” which is Romanian for football, a game that most Americans know as soccer. Off of the tennis court, Dicu likes to spend his free time playing soccer.

He also enjoys hanging out with his friends and watching movies. Dicu said that his favorite type of movies are action and comedy, but he couldn’t choose between the two.

His biggest accomplishment in tennis came last year when Washburn qualified for nationals and had the opportunity to play in Arizona. Dicu and his team defeated Lander University in the first round to move them into the Elite Eight.

So far, Dicu has had nothing but love for Washburn University. He said that he likes it here and is looking forward to playing his best tennis in the upcoming years. He is focusing on succeeding in school and creating his life here in the United States.

Seth Burdick

Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu

Washburn has a history of former players coming back to Washburn to coach. As frequent visitors to the top of the MIAA, this method has proved to be successful. A perfect example of this is Zach Watkins.

Watkins is the co-defensive and special teams coordinator for Washburn and was an All-American during his time as an athlete.

He graduated from Washburn in 2009 with a degree in business administration and then from Fort Hays State with his master’s degree in sports administration.

Watkins and his wife, Amanda, live in Lawrence. He understands that being married to a coach can be difficult.

“My wife Amanda and I have been married for four years now. Don’t have any kids yet, but definitely want them soon. As a coach you put a lot of hours in and you do a lot of different things than a normal 9 to 5 job, so your wife, kids and family have a big understanding that you’re gonna sacrifice some things, and that they are gonna have to sacrifice too, “ Watkins said. “She’s unbelievable, she’s the perfect wife and the perfect person for me.”

Watkins doesn’t have a lot of free time, but he enjoys a few hobbies.

“Football coaches don’t have a lot of hobbies, but I think it is important that you have stuff outside of football. Family is big for me, my wife, Amanda, is my rock. I love to play golf, I play the guitar, I play basketball. I just try to make sure that I do some things outside of football,” Watkins said.

Watkins grew up in Independence, Missouri, where he attended Truman High School.

After graduating in 2005, Watkins came to Washburn and had a prolific linebacking career for the Ichabods from 2006-2009. Watkins was the MIAA Freshman of the Year in 2006. From 2007-2009, he earned first-team All-MIAA honors, All-American honors and was named the MIAA and Daktronics Regional Defensive Player of the Year.

Watkins has positive things to say about Washburn’s football program.

“All my best friends, the guys at my wedding, were my teammates here at Washburn.

I walked on here in 2005 after one of my friends from high school got recruited by Washburn. I came on an unofficial visit, so I kinda followed him here. I was lucky enough to start all four years and to play for Coach

Schurig,” Watkins said. “It was exactly what you wanted your college career to be, on the field, off the field and academically.”

Watkins was Academic All-MIAA three times, an ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Acphoto courtesy of WU Sports ademic All-American and a Ken B. Go D: Watkins smiles Jones MIAA Stu- for the camera. Watkins from Washburn dent-Athlete of the graduated in 2009.

Year finalist.

“I think if you are a former player at all, you get some respect from your current players. That stuff aside, it’s just good to be able to have a good connection to Washburn. That kind of stuff involved makes it a fun experience,” Watkins said.

He started his coaching career at Northwest Missouri State, then went to Fort Hays State as a defensive line and linebackers’ coach under his former coach. Even though he loved that, it was difficult to refuse when he was offered a job at Washburn.

“It was tough to leave coach Brown, but it was my alma mater where I played at with the guy that I played for, so it meant a lot for me. It was the perfect fit at the right time,” Watkins said.

Watkins hopes to become a head coach in the future.

“I definitely want to be a head coach, whether that is two years from now or 10 years from now. I would like to be able to run my own program and take things from coach Schurig and coach Brown, but at the end of the day, Washburn has been so special to me and my family,” Watkins said.

Players love having Watkins on the team.

“There are so many things that make Coach Watkins a great coach. He’s been through the program, he’s done all the things that we’ve done and he kinda brings all of that to the table and then some,” said linebacker Austin Tillman. “He’s very energetic, very passionate, and he knows his stuff. He knows football very well and he gets his players ready to go.”

The Ichabods defense has had some success he past few weeks. Look for Watkins to keep the Ichabods going.

photo by Brandon Brownlee

Hey Macarena: Defensive coordinator Zach Watkins uses hand motions to signal in plays to his defense.

Watkins has began year five as a coach on the Washburn sidelines.

Sports Briefs Cross Country

Golf

Soccer

After placing eighth in their last contest, Jacob Klemz was named the MIAA Athlete of the Week. This is the third time he has earned this distinction this season.

The golf team placed 10th at the Blue Tiger Invite. This contest marks the end of their season. They will begin play again in the spring. Also, a new indoor driving range has been opened, allowing for golf practice during the winter.

The Ichabods played the Northeastern State RiverHawks on Friday, Oct. 12.

They spent most of the day behind against the RiverHawks. However, they were able to score late in the game and send it into overtime. Neither team could score in overtime and the game ended in a 1-1

tie. Their next match was on Sunday, Oct. 14. Unfortunately, the Ichabods struggled in that match agaisnt the Bronchos, and they lost 1-7. The Bronchos scored three goals in the first half. Then they managed to score four more in the second half. The next contest will be at 6 p.m. on Oct. 19. It is a home game at Yager Stadium against the University of Central Missouri.

October 17, 2018

SPORTS

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photo by Lou Collobert

She kills it: Genna Berg goes in for an Ichabod kill. Despite their previous successes, the Ichabods couldn’t pull off the victory in this match.

First defeat of the season: photo by Kendra Wicks

Standing out: The men’s team wore special pink shirts during their match in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month during October. Left to right: Henry Zeiders, Marc Roura-Casi, Bradley Eidenmueller, Chase Brill, Luke Howard and Raul-Alin Dicu.

Tennis ends season with a win and alumni celebration Kendra Wicks

Washburn Review kendra.wicks@washburn.edu

The tennis teams ended their fall season with a bang over homecoming weekend.

The Ichabods celebrated their newly finished courts here on campus during an alumni event before facing off against the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Friday, Oct. 12, at the Topeka Country Club.

Past alumni joined the men and women’s teams at the Washburn tennis courts to hear from David Price, assistant tennis coach, Loren Ferré, director of athletics and Bruce Steinbrock, assistant athletic director.

During the fall of 2017, the tennis courts were resurfaced and a scoreboard was constructed. On Friday, the updated facility was dedicated to alumni players, many of whom contributed donations that made the project possible.

“It was great that everybody came. We had a lot of alumni from all over the country, and even from outside the country, someone came from Australia,” Price said.

One of the most notable alumni guests was a former tennis player who won the conference tournament in 1936 and 1938. Those accomplishments have been displayed alongside other Washburn tennis records on the back of new scoreboard.

“He’s 101 years old, and he was there to see that go up on the wall, so that was really cool,” Price said.

The opportunity to interact with Washburn tennis alumni proved to be a valuable experience for the teams.

“I hadn’t met those people before, so it was cool to see who played for Washburn in the past,” sophomore Bradley Eidenmueller said.

“It was a fun event to get everyone together, have some food and hang out together.”

Following the dedication, the men’s team took on Kansas Wesleyan. Senior Alejandro Valarezo and junior Paul Haase were competing in the ITA National tournament on Friday, leaving the Ichabods short on players and forcing them to forfeit two matches to the Coyotes.

Junior Chase Brill and sophomore Marc Roura-Casi didn’t give their opponents a chance as they crushed the No. 1 doubles spot with a 6-0 match. Sophomores RaulAlin Dicu and Bradley Eidenmueller dominated the No. 2 slot with a 6-1 match.

In singles, Dicu took the No. 1 spot 6-2, 6-1 against Kansas Wesleyan’s Michael Moody.

Eidenmueller won at No. 2 in two straight 6-1 sets and Brill took the No. 4 singles match in a 6-0, 6-1 victory. Roura-Casi claimed the No. 3 singles match in 6-2, 6-4 sets. Sophomore Luke Howard brought down the Coyote’s No. 5 player in two straight 6-3 sets.

“Considering that we were missing our two best players, I think we did really well,” Eidemueller said. “There weren’t any super close matches, everyone was playing at a good level.”

The tennis teams have completed their fall season and will begin playing matches again in February. With Valarezo and Haase taking third place in the ITA National tournament, the Ichabods are looking forward to a solid spring season next year.

“I think we are positioned the best that we have been to win the conference this year because of our depth,” Price said. “We are so good at one through six, and I think that’s one of the first times we can say that. We’re ready to take it all.”

Ichabods lose game, not spirit Brandon Brownlee

Washburn Review brandon.brownlee@washburn.edu

The ninth ranked Washburn Ichabod volleyball team returned home for the first time in nearly a month to play a pair of games on homecoming weekend. They defeated Missouri Western Friday night, but suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday in a 3-0 defeat to Northwest Missouri State.

On Friday against Missouri Western, set one was all Ichabods as they scored in bunches with 4-0 and 5-0 runs that gave them an early lead of 12-4. The domination continued as the Griffons only managed five more points the rest of the set, leading to a 25-9 first set win. It was the first time all season the Ichabods had held an opponent to less than 10 in a set.

The second set was much closer with Washburn holding an early 7-5 lead. They then hit a quick 3-0 run to stretch the lead before trading a handful of points and expanding the lead to 13-8. Missouri Western did not go away easily, as they clawed back to the set at 19. Washburn then took control to finish out the set 25-22.

Up two sets to zero, the Ichabods were unable to put the match away in the third as they played a back and forth set with extra points needed to decide the outcome as Missouri Western stayed alive and won 30-28.

After three early ties, the Ichabods assumed a lead that they never relinquished.

They were able to keep the Griffons at an arm’s length away and finished off the win with a 25-20 win in the fourth set. They won the match 3-1 and improved their record winning streak to 22-0.

On Saturday against Northwest Missouri State, Washburn led early on in the first set, holding an 11-8 lead. The Bearcats then exploded on a 4-1 run to tie the match at 12.

The Bearcats proceeded to overtake the lead with a 3-1 run that forced a Washburn timeout trailing 15-13. After the timeout, the Ichabods fought back to tie the game at 16-16, but that was as close as they could get as the Bearcats opened a five-point advantage, 2318, and finished off the first set with 25-20

final score.

No team led by more than one in the second set until Washburn was able to gain an 8-6 advantage, which led to a little separation when they led by three at 10-7. Northwest would immediately fire back with three straight points to tie the match at 10-10. Trailing 14-12, Washburn was forced to call a timeout, but they were unable to seize any momentum afterward. The Bearcats proceeded to take four of the next five points and opened a sizeable lead at 18-13. The large lead late in the set made a comeback difficult, but the Ichabods did not concede. They battled to cut the deficit back to one twice late in the set, but were unable to get over the hump as they dropped the second set 25-23.

Lee Arena got loud in the third set as Washburn was fighting to stay in the match, and Northwest was looking for the upset sweep.

Outside of the early 3-0 Bearcat lead, the set remained neck and neck. With no one leading by more than one, Northwest finally gained a 20-18 advantage, which forced a Washburn timeout. Northwest finished the match on a 5-2 run to pull off the upset and hand the Ichabods their first loss of the season.

A major difference maker late in the third set was the serving of the Bearcats. They came up with clutch aces that were difficult to combat.

“Their serving was better than anything we have seen all year and we just did not have the right mindset going into this game,” Sophomore Faith Rottinghaus said.

Senior Makayla Maxwell is ready to help her team learn from this game and get back into a groove.

“The good thing about being a senior is that you’ve seen a lot of different situations in your four or five years here, so that being said, you’ve seen a lot of adversity, and it will be crucial to help the team adapt to the challenge ahead of us, learn from our mistakes, go back out, pick our heads up and keep it rolling,” Maxwell said.

The Ichabods will be back in action Friday and Saturday against Fort Hays State and Nebraska-Kearney. Both games will be played on the road.

Football team dominates on home turf against MSSU Lions Seth Burdick

Washburn Review seth.burdick@washburn.edu

The football team took on the Lions from Missouri Southern State University Saturday, Oct. 13, at Yager Stadium. The Ichabods dominated the game and won with a score of 63-7, the largest win on homecoming weekend in school history.

The scoring started as red-shirt freshman running back, Kamani Addison, took the ball to the house with a 21-yard run leading the Ichabods 7-0. His touchdown run capped off a nine-play drive with a 60-yard gain. On the very next MSSU drive, the Lions marched the ball to the Ichabods’ red-zone and had to settle for a field goal. Senior safety Heath Tucker broke through the line and blocked the field goal. Josh Wright, junior defensive back, recovered the blocked field goal and took it back 90 yards for another Ichabod touchdown, extending the lead to 14-0.

After stalling out on the ensuing possession, the Lions punted the ball back to Washburn. The Ichabods muffed the punt and gave the ball back to the Lions. The next Lions drive wound up the same way as before when Corey Ballentine, senior defensive back, blocked their field goal attempt, keeping the Lions from scoring. Washburn then started driving down the field again. However, the Ichabods gave the ball right back to the Lions after a fumble. The Lions used the momentum gained off of the turnover and scored on the ensuing drive to cut the lead to 14-7.

The Ichabods regrouped and gained a lot

of ground through their rushing attack. They found the endzone again after a 12-play, 75-yard drive as Mitch Schurig, sophomore quarterback, ran it from 1 yard out, giving the Ichabods a 21-7 lead. The Ichabods increased their lead again as Ian Trapp, red-shirt freshman quarterback, found James Brania-Hopp, senior wide receiver, in the endzone and hit him from 5-yards out to make the score 28-7.

The Ichabods scored one more time before the end of the half as Will Evans, red-shirt freshman running back, would punch it in from 1-yard out to make the score 35-7.

The Washburn defense continued to hold the Lions at the beginning of the second half.

The Ichabods continued to tack onto their lead after sophomore running back Curtis Whitten ran it through the MSSU defense for a touchdown, giving the Ichabods a lead at 42-7. The Washburn defense got a turn to score when sophomore defensive back Dwane Simmons intercepted a MSSU pass and ran it for a touchdown. With less than 5 minutes left to go in the third quarter, Schurig found junior wide receiver Austen Hubert wide open for a 10-yard touchdown pass.

After another successful extra point kick by Perry Schmiedeler, senior kicker, Washburn had a lead 56-7.

With the game out of hand, neither team scored in the fourth quarter until Trapp ran free to the end-zone. Washburn won 63-7.

On a day where many people got playing time, sophomore linebacker Garret Barnett-Kruger excelled and registered five tackles during the game.

photo by Lou Collobert

Drive to win: Will Hamilton runs the ball. The Ichabod’s rushing attack was very potent (265 yds, 5 tds).

“I feel like I played pretty good. I did my assignment, I did my job,” Barnett-Kruger said. “I really felt like I made the right reads so that others could come in and get the job done. I thought I could have attacked the ball a little better. On defense, when the run fit opens up, you gotta attack it.”

After putting up 63 points, Addison was happy about how the offense was running, but he knew there were areas where they had to improve.

“That first touchdown was a game opener, it really set the tempo for the rest of our players and our team, it set the tempo for the

defense and everything just went good after that,” Addison said. “We executed very well on driving down the field and getting plays in. We need to work on our ball security and our fundamentals and we should be good for the rest of the season.”

The football team’s record improved to 4-3 after this commanding win, but their season isn’t over yet. For their next game, they will travel to take on Central Oklahoma Oct. 20 in Edmond, Oklahoma. The team’s next home game will be against Emporia State Saturday, Oct. 27.

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