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Volume 142, Issue 10
October 28, 2015
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Page 4: Yell Like Hell brings campus organizations together to show school spirit.
Sports
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Staff Love: Washburn staff, including members from Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Student Activities and Greek Life and WU Counseling Services, circle up during their performance at Yell Like Hell. The team’s routine included a combination of comedy and dance accompanied by a music selection representing several decades.
Ribbon ceremony celebrates WU’s new ‘front door’
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Page 9: Washburn Volleyball sweeps Pittsburg State over the weekend.
Campus Life
Page 6: Check out our photos from last week’s Grand Homecoming festivities.
Pop Culture
Page 7: Students are excited for Gilmore Girls series reboot.
Arts & Entertainment
Page 11: Rita Blitt donates personal art collection to Mulvane Art Museum.
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After a quick ribbon ceremony, Morgan Hall stands as the new front door to Washburn University. Alumni, donors and current students gathered around the front of the Welcome Center on Oct. 23 to watch the announcements made by the Washburn University Foundation, the Board of Regents and the President of Washburn University, Jerry Farley. “A little over five years ago we decided we needed a front door to the university,” said Bill Sneed, chairman of the Washburn Board of Regents. “It’s just an incredible experience. You walk around and see the changes. We will redesign this university for the next 150 years.” Sneed said that prospective students will be awed by the new structure. It will give students one place to get everything done and is very student friendly. He said that the building is warm and it will make students feel like they are coming home. “Students should know that Washburn is one of the greatest universities. If they come here, they will get a quality education and be rewarded,” Sneed said. Many donors were honored during the ceremony, especially by the Washburn University Foundation. Donors are responsible for the sculpture on the
east side of the building and the west side bench with Ichabod Washburn sitting down, as well as the 2000 bricks outside of Morgan Hall. “I get to talk about items we know will be standing well beyond our lifetime, and we think they may still be here when they celebrate in another 300 years,” said JuliAnn Mazachek, president of the Washburn University Foundation. “Future generations have built on his dream and his vision. We will be able to greet prospective students and alumni in this location, in a place that is truly spectacular.” Mazachek mentioned that the new Ichabod statue was donated by the trustees to make it possible for everyone that entered into this building to know what we stand for, and know that Ichabod Washburn made this place possible. The ribbon cutting was part of Washburn’s 150th anniversary commemoration, and the Morgan Hall renovations are part of the many changes Washburn has been making to its campus. “Today we are the privileged ones that get to celebrate this anniversary,” said Farley. “We will remember these structures because they will be here for a long time. This welcome center is going to change the dynamic of the institution.” Farley said that this is the official front door to the campus. It creates an ambiance that we
Photo by Katie Wade
Baby ‘Bod: A young boy sits at the base of the newly installed Ichabod statue north of the renovated Morgan, hall.
can all take pride in. It also has created a gathering place for students. He said it’s functioning already, the way they hoped it would. “I think it’s just a wonderful entrance to the university for current students and their families, or new students and visitors,” said Kathy Busch, director of communications and annual giving at the Washburn Foundation. “They can see our Ichabod pride when they walk in the door.” Busch said that the Welcome Center will provide students a
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place to meet with friends and study. The current students are able to see the changes in the center already, and it makes a big difference. “We’re all here today because of the significance of 150 years,” Farley said. “We’re here today to pass all this history on to the future.”
Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@ washburn.edu, is a senior English and mass media major.
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Campus safety survey released The Office of Equal Opportunity/Title IX released a Campus Safety Climate survey Monday, Oct. 26. This voluntary, anonymous survey was sent to a random selection of 1,800 students from Washburn University and Washburn Institute of Technology. To be eligible to take part in the survey one had to be at least 18 years of age as of Oct. 1 of this year. The survey’s purpose is to target intervention strategies and reduce sexual violence incidents from occurring on campus. By participating in this survey Washburn will be able to develop programming and policies to better suit the needs of all Washburn personnel. Survey questions may include, but are not limited to information involving gender, ethnicity and beliefs about sexual and physical violence. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and all answers will remain anonymous. Thank you in advance for taking time to voice your opinion in this important survey. If you have questions, call Pam Foster at (785) 670-1509.
WSGA to host screening of ‘Halloweentown’ As a way to cap Can Emporia, Washburn Student Government Association is hosting a movie event. “Halloweentown” will start by 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 in Henderson 100.
This event is open to all students, but Washburn IDs are required to attend. There is no admittance fee. However, a donation of $1 or 3 cans is suggested. Refreshments will be provided and will include popcorn, apple cider and hot chocolate. “Halloweentown,” which originally aired in 1998 as a Disney Channel original movie, follows the story of Marnie Piper (Kimberly J. Brown), who, after learning she’s a witch, is tasked with saving a mystical town of supernatural citizens. For more information about the showing, contact the WSGA office in the lower level of Memorial Union.
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Hall-WU-Ween costume contest to take place Washburn University’s Campus Activities Board is hosting the Hall-WU-ween Costume Contest On Friday, Oct. 30. The annual Hall-WU-Ween Costume Contest will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the Stauffer Commons area of the Memorial Union. Anybody may participate, but only students can win in costume categories. These include most creative, group/ couple, puniest, most cost-efficient and scariest. A judging panel will consist of faculty and staff members with Sean Bird will be hosting. The best costumes in each category will be eligible for prizes donated by the Ichabod Shop. Along with the chance to win prizes, food will be
Bench Buddies: President Jerry Farley sits on the newly installed bench on the east side of Morgan Hall. The statue was dedicated at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 23, as a part of last week’s Grand Homecoming festivities. University alumni, trustees, faculty and staff were in attendence of the unveiling of the bench and the dedication of the Welcome Center later that day. eral Studies, Master of Fine Arts available for all participants. For more information, con- or a doctorate in English or other tact Bree Zuchowski at breona. areas of studies in the humanities. zuchowski@washburn.edu or con- Refreshments will be provided. tact CAB in the lower level of the For more information contact the English department at (785) 670Memorial Union. 1441. Washburn University will host its annual Trick or Treat Off the Street event today from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., and invites residents in the Living Learning Center, Kuehne Hall, West Hall, the Washburn Village, and the Lofts at College Hill to participate. The English department is hostThe event aims to provide a safe ing the Graduate School Inforplace for parents to take their chilmational Session for English and dren for a trick-or-treating experiHumanities Majors, which will disence, and at the same time allow cuss graduate school opportunities residents to get creative with decfor English and other humanities orating their residences and give majors. The workshop will take back to the Topeka community. place on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from Guided tours will be provided to 3-5 p.m. in the Vogel Room, which families interested in participating is located in the upper level of the and getting candy. Free parking Memorial Union. The workshop will be available off of 17th Street, will cover information about pursuand costumes are optional. ing a Master of Art, Master of Lib-
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Washburn Campus Police Report October 22 21:38 - Burglary/Theft From A Motor Vehicle, Parking Lot 4. Report Taken: Investigation Continues.
October 23 16:53 - Information Report/Harassment/ Notice To Leave, Living Learning Center. Report Taken: One Notice To Leave Served For All Residence Halls.
October 25 00:06 - Information Report/Assist Outside Agency, On Campus Location. Report Taken: Assisted Outside Agency In Checking A Suspicious Vehicle And Person. October 25 10:31 - Information Report/Fire Alarm, Living Learning Center. Report Taken: Probable Cause Burned Food: Alarm Cleared And Reset.
Of all crime this year, 31 percent has been theft. This chart breaks down the other 69 percent. Traffic Stops - 16% Alcohol Arrests - 4% Assault - 5% Burglary (Building) - 4% Burglary (Vehicle) - 9% Criminal Damage - 15% Domestic Violence - 2% Drug Arrests - 9% Medical Calls - 27% Sex Offense - 4% Theft (Auto) - 3%
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Professors seek campus advocate Anna Ciummo
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Numerous members of the Washburn community are pushing for a trained, full-time staff member to assume the role of victim’s advocate on campus. This staff member would be a confidential source available to students who have experienced sexual violence, harassment or rape. This advocate would also be a mediator for students who are not ready to report an incident to authorities. As of now, if a student opens up to a faculty member or counselor about an incident, they are always required to report not only the incident, but the student’s name. Sharon Sullivan, associate professor of theatre, says that many members of Washburn’s faculty would love to have a mediator between the student
tells me what they’re going through,” Sulllivan said. “Any faculty member is required to report that student’s name. That’s betrayal.” Sullivan believes that a victim’s advocate will help students regain power over their own lives. Although she hopes that a student will end up reporting a victimizing incident, she believes that opening up is a choice to be made by the student. Kelly Erby, assistant professor of history, agrees that the university would benefit from a victim’s advocate. “Having a victim’s advocate will enhance Washburn’s responsibility under the equal opportunity policy,” said Erby. “We are still getting feedback from people to figure out what they specifically want in a vicand further counseling. tim’s advocate.” “I always worry when On Nov. 11, a special Gena student comes to me and der Brown Bag event will fo-
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cus on a campus discussion about the need for a full-time victim’s advocate. Both Erby and Sullivan are hopeful for the future of Washburn in light of a potential victim’s advocate. “There’s a lot of work that needs to be done in order to make sure everyone is protected,” Sullivan said. Erby strongly urges as
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many students as possible to attend the Gender Brown Bag event in order for the administration to see the idea’s merit. The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Vogel Room. Anna Ciummo, anna. ciummo@washburn.edu, is a freshman English major.
Sexual assault task force aims to promote campus safety Brenden Williams
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The Take Back the Night vigil Thursday Oct. 29 will bring students and community members as well as guest speakers together for a march and candlelight vigil to stand against sexual violence. Ten cities across the U.S. were selected as a “point of light” and Topeka is one of the cities selected. The vigil will start outside the Memorial Union at 6 p.m. for those wishing to attend. This event supports WSGA’s president Blake Porter plan to address sexual crime on campus. Porter formed the sexual assault task force to look into how other universities and organizations have worked to prevent sexual assault, and is working to bring awareness regarding sexual assault to Washburn’s campus. Porter appointed Mikayla Douglas, public relations director, as the chair of the task force. “The idea was that she would chair it, and there’s a few other members of student government on there, and they’re actually working with our campus affairs committee,” Porter said. Though the cause is im-
portant to Porter, he beleives it is important for the entire senate to be involved. “I don’t want to just push my own ideas, I want the senate to hear these suggestions and decide what they think is the best plan to go forward,“ said Porter. The chair for the sexual assault task force, Mikayla Douglas, along with other members of the committee, collaborated with Sullivan on the organization of the Take Back the Night vigil. Douglas is organizing the task force to promote overall awareness and safety. “With recent events happening in other colleges, we just wanted to make sure we were taking action in our college. It was started to implement procedures and safety precautions,” said Douglas. “It’s my job to facilitate the task force, so I meet with Sharon Sullivan, who has been so helpful in this whole process,” Douglas said. “We collaborated with STAND and Campus Affairs.”
Brenden Williams, brenden. williams@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
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Yell Like Hell sparks school pride for Grand Homecoming Dylan McManis
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Nothing peps up a school more for homecoming than a little friendly intraschool competition like Yell Like Hell, a dance competition for various student groups at Washburn that was held on Thursday, Oct 22. Shaylee Fetters was the choreographer, dance instructor and one of the many dancers for Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, one half of the winning team for the Greek life division who was paired up with Alpha Delta fraternity. She said that the team put several hours in a week for about three weeks to prepare their Yell Like Hell routine. “I had so much fun and it was so great getting to bond with everyone and show everyone what we’ve been working hard on. Winning took all the hard work and stress we put in and made it feel amazing!” Fetters said. “It was fun. There were some rough spots with people pulling off their stunts and stuff, but allin-all we pulled together and did a good job,” said Austin Hendrickson of Alpha Delta fraternity, Fetters’ equivalent within the fraternity. Spanning almost two hours, the homecoming event was one of this year’s highlights,
Photo by Dylan McManis
Kick Off: Washburn soccer mocks the baseball team by wearing baseball jerseys during their routine. The mockery was inspired by the baseball team’s yearly tradition to dance shirtless at the competition.
displaying talent and creativity from organizations from all around the school. Most of the teams used mix-ups of modern music and ‘80s classics like “Don’t You Forget About Me” and even older ‘60s songs. Some of them even pulled out annual performances, like the shirtless baseball team, or the soccer team who made fun of the baseball team by wearing baseball uniforms, making sure to point out that the baseball
team wins every year. This year, however, the softball team won the sports division of Yell like Hell. Winners, losers or just plain college students having fun, Yell like Hell will always be a pep event to remember. Photo by Dylan McManis
Dylan McManis, dylan.mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a freshman English major.
With Spirit: The Washburn cheer team performs their routine at Yell Like Hell. The cheer team and Dancing Blues both performed but were not judged in the competition.
Bow Tie Bash brings Bods together for music and fireworks’ Sophia Oswald
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Washburn held it’s first ever Bow Tie Bash after the football game on Saturday, at 5:30 p.m., bringing many people together for the grand finale of homecoming week. The band The Bop Daddies performed in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center while BaliRoot played in the Washburn Room. Couples danced all night in celebration of the school. There was plenty
of food and laughs to go around as alumni who hadn’t seen each other in years reunited. President Jerry Farley was among the many excited people in attendance. “Today is a fun day; it’s been a fun weekend and it’s been a fun several years,” Farley said. “We’ve had many spectacular events, but none of them compare to what you’ve done yesterday and what you’ve done today.” In his speech, Farley commended alumni for their
Photo by Sophia Oswald
Bash Dance: Couples dancing to BaliRoot in the Washburn Room. The band performed at the Bow Tie Bash Saturday, Oct. 24, after the homecoming game.
dedication to the school. “All of that is a result of you, each one of you in here, because you decided to come and make new friendships and see people you haven’t seen in a while and celebrate your memories,” Farley said. “Celebrate the things that you recall about this institution. My bet is that many of you had a life changing experience when you came to Washburn.” Farley continued by expressing his desire to not only celebrate old traditions, but to create new ones. “We are celebrating some of the traditions from the past. Last night we had a bonfire,” Farley said. “We haven’t had a bonfire celebration on this campus for a couple of decades. Last night was fun. We had the band out there, we had the cheer squad, we had the dancers, we had the football team and we had a lot of students that came out for that event. That’s a tradition I think we ought to reestablish, why don’t we do that every year?” There are many dedications from this year’s homecoming that will live on such as the new Ichabod statue on the west side of Morgan Hall. The statue
currently sits on a new bench that will more than likely be the site of many photo ops. The night ended with discussions amongst alumni and current students alike. They discussed how much they loved coming back and love attending this university. The evening concluded with Farley addressing the crowd fondly and thanking them for their school spirit. Immediately following was a surprise fireworks show. “You have seen people this
weekend, you have seen people tonight that you haven’t seen for a while,” concluded Farley. “Those relationships don’t deteriorate, those relationships only grow. We want students to have great memories of this institution, things that you will cherish forever.” Sophia Oswald, sophiajoelle. oswald@washburn.edu, is an undeclared freshman.
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Frequent fire alarms prompt student outrage
Within the past two weeks, the Living Learning Center, one of Washburn University’s residence halls, has had fire alarms sound off three times, two of which were caused by residents cooking food incorrectly. Whenever the fire alarms are triggered, all residents must evacuate and wait for the Topeka Fire Department to show up, investigate the alarm and give the all clear. As an LLC resident myself, I find it annoying that the fire alarms are being set off by simple problems like residents leaving food unattended in the microwaves and ovens. For example, around 10:30 a.m. this past Sunday, while many were planning on sleeping in, the fire alarm went off once again. The university police confirmed that the probable cause was burned food. Food-burning and smoking in the residence hall rooms should speak for themselves, but because some have failed to use common sense so frequently in such a short span of time, let’s reflect on ways to easily prevent
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making smoke and causing the fire alarms to go off. To start, actually stay in the kitchen and pay attention when cooking food. People not doing this have caused two of the three fire alarms that the LLC residents have endured in the last two weeks. Adding to this, remember not to use the popcorn button on the microwaves when making popcorn. The directions are on the bags. Read directions, people; they’re there for a reason. This is a place to learn how to live on one’s own, so for the sake of saving oneself from embarrassment and enraging one’s neighbors, use common sense to avoid setting the campus fire alarms off. Mark Feuerborn, mark.feuerborn@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
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Alumni Celebrate: Streamers fall and fireworks blast during the Bow Tie Bash Oct. 24 as alumni and Washburn students celebrate our 150th anniversary.
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Homecoming: A time nostalgia After a long week of exciting activities and events, Homecoming 2015 drew to a close Sunday, Oct. 25. This year’s special celebration was dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Washburn University. Student involvement was at an all time high with a wide variety of student organizations competing in a variety of events, like WU Chef and Top Hat. These events, among others, helped promote school spirit across the campus. Several homecoming events allowed students to interact and bond with their fellow Ichabods. Some of the ultimate highlights of the week were the Homecoming Dance Oct. 19, the Ichabod Race Oct. 20, Open Mic Night Oct. 21 and Yell Like Hell Oct. 22. Students tore up the dance floor and enjoyed a free photo booth and a delicious buffet at the dance on Monday night. The Ichabod race allowed student organizations to compete in a friendly atmosphere while solving riddles and
completing challenges around campus. Students were able to showcase their talents during Open Mic Night in Mabee Library on Wednesday. The pep rally known as Yell Like Hell on Thursday evening gave students the chance to display their spirit as they cheered for performances by their peers. School spirit spilled out into the Topeka community thanks to Washburn alumni members. A large percentage of alumni joined in to celebrate the anniversary by attending the Bow Tie Bash, the Grand Tailgate and the football game on Saturday afternoon. Although the Ichabods suffered a loss of 38-27 during the game, the fans were still able to watch stunning perfomances by the Marching Blues and hear the announcement of homecoming royalty. The 2015 Homecoming King was Parker Gallion, senior nursing major, who was nominated by Alpha Delta. Catherine Steuart, junior elemnetary education
major, was nominated by Kappa Sigma and was this year’s Washburn Homecoming Queen. The extensive alumni participation in these events inspired current students to continue their love and pride for being a Washburn Ichabod even after they graduate. Although the planning associated with Homecoming week created a great deal of stress for many student organizations, the rewards outweighed the chaos. Students took pride in all their hard work with several of them collecting plaques and other prizes in the competition for finishing in first, second or third place. Overall, we believe that Homecoming 2015 was a memorable experience for students, faculty, staff, alumni and other community members. We’re looking forward to particiapting in next year’s homecoming festivities.
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Washburn volleyball sweeps Soccer ends winning during Homecoming Week streak after two games
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The Ichabod volleyball team, ranked number 14, started off homecoming with a win over Pittsburg State on Friday, Oct. 23. Washburn remains second in the MIAA standings, which also came along with Sarah Vicory, middle hitter, putting up her 300th career block. Sarah Vicory, middle hitter, had 13 kills and two blocks for the night. Along with her teammate Leanna Willer, who impressively put up 10 kills and two aces. Liz Powell, setter, had 14 assists with nine digs and Taylor Selk, right side hitter, put up seven kills and one block. Alyssa Carney, defensive specialist/libero, put up double digits with 14 digs on the night. Alongside Carney, Leanna Willer, outside hitter, had two aces. Jordan Hoffman, middle hitter, competed at the net with three blocks, along with Korie Thompson, outside hitter, with two blocks to tie with Vicory. The Ichabods took an early lead of 8-2 in the first game after Pittsburg State struggled to make a comeback. They finished it out with a final score of 25-13. During the second set, Pittsburg State started to answer quickly. Neither team let the other pull away with a close score of 14-10. As the Ichabods started to pull away with a score of 21-15, Pittsburg State had seven consecutive points, putting Pittsburg on top with a score of 22-21. At set point, a kill from Selk forced two situations with the Ichabods coming out on top for the win. After intermission, the Ichabods started the play off with seven consecutive points before Pittsburg State could score. With too big of a gap, Pittsburg State could not come back, allowing a win for the Ichabods with a a 25-8-set three victory.
Washburn also took on Central Oklahoma, ranked number 10, and took the win in straight sets. Washburn fell behind in the first couple of sets to keep the game close before racing ahead for late wins. The Ichabods were down 10-6 in the first game, as coach Herron called a timeout before working their way back up taking a lead of 12-11. After the Ichabods had taken their lead, Central Oklahoma reclaimed control with a score of 14-12. The Ichabods then made their way back on top with a score of 18-17. Behind late in the game,
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24-2 swered back by taking a lead of their own making the score 149. Washburn took the biggest lead of the night, nine, making the score 18-9. Although Central Oklahoma continued to play hard, answering with a score of
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Sets Up: Shayla Conner sets the ball for teammate to spike it to their opponents from Pittsburg State University.
Washburn came out on top with a final score of 25-22. With the second game underway, both teams put up a fight with a very close game ahead of them. The Ichabods trailed at the beginning of the game with a score of 4-1, but then came back to tie the game at 9-9. With back-to-back kills from Thompson, the Ichabods were leading at 16-13. At the end of the close game, Washburn came out on top with a final score of 25-21. After intermission, Washburn came out with a bang and lead Central Oklahoma with a score of 9-4. Central Oklahoma an-
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21-18, the Ichabods closed the first game with a kill from Vicory. The final score was 25-23. Willer had 11 kills, while Vicory and Barrick had 10 kills. Barrick also had her first double-digit career kill match, which tied Swan for the lead throughout the team. Bates and Thompson each had 12 digs while Bates had 20 assists. Washburn will face the Maryville University Saints (10-13) on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. Jordyn Wells, jordyn.wells@ washburn.edu, is a freshman physical education major.
With only one game left on their five away game streak, Washburn ended the Oct. 2325 weekend with two tied, 1-1 games that ended in double overtime. On Oct. 23, Washburn played against Fort Hays State. Paige Swanson scored ten minutes into the game with an assist from Emily Stauffer, which would have won Washburn the game if Fort Hays State hadn’t scored three minutes before the end of the second half. The game ended without either team scoring a winning goal. “While we scored early and held them for most of the game, they are a good enough team to find a way to score and they did,” said Chris Jones, coach of the Washburn’s women’s soccer team. “Unfortunately, it was close to the end of the game. In overtime, both teams had a chance to win it, so I think a tie is a fair result.” On Oct. 25, Washburn played Nebraska-Kearney to another 1-1 tie in double overtime. Earlier in the season, Washburn played against UNK and won 3-1. But this time, UNK scored an almost golden goal in the first minute of the second half. While Washburn managed to tie the game 15 minutes later thanks to Stauffer (assisted by Swanson) the game ended at that even after having the necessary overtimes. “The Kearney game was dictated by the fouling and was hard to gain a rhythm and momentum,” Jones said, referring to the numerous fouls that were directed at Washburn players, including a yellow card given to the coach himself. “The difference between the first [UNK game] and this time was our attitude towards the game. The passion wasn’t
always there, and our play wasn’t up to our standard,” Jones said. “The only difference I want to see is to have the passion and desire to go out and show everyone that we can do this.” With two more ties, Washburn’s total season record is 4-7-5, with their MIAA conference score being 3-4-2, placing them in a tie for eighth place. Only the top eight teams will go on to the tournament. “We may have tied a lot this year, but it has kept us in the hunt for a conference spot and that is encouraging for everyone,” Jones said. This weekend, Washburn will play at Emporia State University on Friday, Oct. 30, whom they lost to 0-3 early in the season. Then, on Nov. 1, Washburn will be back at home against Fort Hays State, whom they had just played to a 1-1 tie on Oct. 23. While the time difference is there for the Emporia game, Washburn will have to pull it together to turn these follow up games into wins. “We have to win,” Jones said. “That is the only thing that needs to happen to get us a spot in the MIAA Tournament. The good thing is we control our own destiny. We only have to rely on ourselves and get the job done.”
4-7-5 Dylan McManis, dylan. mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a freshman creative writing major.
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Bronchos take Grand Homecoming spotlight
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Line Up: Wasbhurn defense holds the Central Oklahoma Bronchos to the field goal before half time. The Bronchos took the win, 38-27.
Damion Butler
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The Ichabods suffered a 38-27 loss in their homecoming match up against Central Oklahoma University Saturday evening. The Ichabod high-powered offense was quiet the first quarter, with 6:12 left the Bronchos progressed to a 7-0 lead on a two-yard touchdown run from running back Darrack Hager. After a struggling first quarter the Ichabod made an enormous turn around by Derrick McGinnis taking charge and throwing two touchdown passes, giving the Ichabods the lead before half. With 13:52 to play in the second quarter, Derek McGinnis launched a 62-yard bomb to Bryce Chavis giving the Ichabods a 7-7 game. The Ichabods held the Bronchos to a field goal giving them a minimal lead of 10-7 before McGinnis struck again to his second target freshman tight end Michael Lickteig for his first touchdown catch of the season giving Ichabod 14-10 lead before half. In the third quarter, the Ichabods trailed by 10 points when Bronchos quarterback TJ Eckert threw a 54-yard touchdown pass connect to Myles Tease, which increased the lead to 17-14. After forcing the Ichabods to punt the Bronchos struck again on the ground, pounding in a three-yard touchdown run from Clay McKenzie going up 24-14 with 10:41 left to play in the third. The Ichabods capitalized on a 44-yard touchdown run from Hayden Groves cutting the gap to 24-20 after a failed extra point attempt. After a three-and-out the Ichabods went back to what they do best with a dose of Brandon Bourbon scoring a 29yard rushing touchdown giving the Ichabods the lead 27-20 with 6:46 left to play. The drive went for four plays, yielding 35 yards in 20 seconds.
The Bronchos responded by scoring on an 82-yard touchdown pass from Eckert to Tease giving the Bronchos 27-21 lead going into the fourth quarter. The Bronchos defense shut the Ichabods down, not allowing them to score the entire fourth quarter, with 2:43 left in the final quarter, Clay McKenzie found his way into the end zone, spoiling Homecoming 38-27. “We need to concentrate on starting fast on offense and finishing. Usually we have finished well throughout the season and the start has been the issue. We need to keep everyone focused until the end,” said Bourbon. The Ichabods rushed for a total of 229 yards between Bourbon rushing for 136 and one touchdown and Hayden Groves rushing for 93 yards and one touchdown. The defense allowed 175 yards rushing, three touchdowns and 304 in the air. “Even though the defense gave up 175 rushing yards I believe we did a decent job against the run. All of their big run plays where just missed tackles and someone not doing their job,” said defensive end Akhmad Abdul-Razzaq. The Ichabods will face Emporia State University at 2 p.m. on Oct.31. at Emporia, who have the second best record (7-1 MIAA). Emporia is ranked 19 in the nation. This game will be the 112th meeting between each other, making the rival the most-played in NCAA division two football. “Our guys always prepare and play hard. We will work hard in practice this week to give ourselves the best chance to win Saturday,” said co-defensive coordinator Zach Watkins.
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Photo by Damion Butler
Hand Off: Derek McGinnis (left) hands ball to Brandon Bourbon for a 29-yard touchdown run. McGinnis threw for 129 yards and Bourbon rushed 136.
MIAA Football Records *All games are conference games.
6-2 Central Missouri
3-5 Central Oklahoma
7-1 Emporia State
5-3 Damion Butler, damion.butler@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
Fort Hays State
3-5 Lindenwood
2-6 Northeastern State
4-4 Missouri Western
8-0 Northwest Missouri
1-7 Missouri Southern
5-3 Pittsburg State
0-8 Nebraska Kearney
4-4 Washburn
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Artist gives her artwork
Anna Cuimmo
WASHBURN REVIEW
Photo by Andrew Shermoen
Faculty Talent: (From left to right) Gordon Lewis, Dr. Craig Treinen, Dr. Tom Morgan and Joe Schoonover prepare for their set. The quartet treated the audience to several smooth jams.
Concert highlights faculty Andrew Shermoen
WASHBURN REVIEW
The annual Faculty Showcase concert on Friday, October 23 in White Concert Hall showcased Washburn’s music faculty. It features a collection of both vocal and instrumental artists who are not only incredible musicians, but fantastic educators as well. The concert was organized by Shiao-Li Ding, who has been coordinating the program for five years. Her duties as organizer are to collect programs from different faculty members and put them together in a cohesive manner. She decided to take over organizing the event in order to help the faculty show their musical skills outside of the classroom.
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She felt it was important to share the faculty’s talents with the students. The first piece performed was a piece called “Celebration” by Gordon McQuere, an organ piece in commemoration of WU’s 150th anniversary. Another notable performance was from Andrea Garritano, the director of opera music. With the help of Patricia Gibson on piano, Garritano performed “Ritorna vincitor” from Giuseppe Verdi’s classic opera “Aida.” Garritano recently directed the opera “The Medium,” performed by the WU Opera Studio. Garritano is not only an impressive teacher and director, but graced with an amazing voice. The concert ended with a series of jazz songs performed by the WU Faculty Jazz Quartet,
made up of Craig Treinen, Tom Morgan, Gordon Lewis and Joe Schoonover. Their performance was clever and they had some great selections. Inside the program for the concert was a small insert that gave a history of WU’s music program. “Music has a long history at Washburn with many traditions,” reads the insert. “But the faculty and students seek innovative and creative ways to learn, perfect and share their talents with the campus, the surrounding community and their profession. Here’s to the next 150 years!” Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a sophomore secondary English education major.
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Internationally acclaimed painter and sculptor Rita Blitt has recently donated a sizable amount of her life’s work to the Mulvane Art Museum. The works Blitt has contributed will significantly expand the collection held at Mulvane, and are bringing about many new opportunities for both students and the public. The donation is intended to begin the process of a new recital hall that will be built as an addition to White Concert Hall. Connie Gibbons, director of Mulvane Art Museum, is very excited about the potential this donation brings to Washburn. “We are finalizing the building process of the recital hall,” Gibbons said. “Our goal is to create a space to exhibit Blitt’s work and also to have educational programs for students that are interested in doing creative research projects. The students will be able to utilize Blitt’s work.” Gibbons explained that Washburn plans to build the gallery to display Blitt’s work, and then construct the recital hall afterward. “Rita has been a pretty active artist over the years, and collaborated with dancers and musicians,” Gibbons said. “It’s not uncommon to see her work along with music and dance. With the recital hall, visual arts and music can all intersect to create a unique program.” There could now also be potential scholarship opportunities in the works for Washburn students because of Blitt’s contribution. Gibbons expressed that she hopes to see a yearly research program that awards students for their hard work. “This recital hall will become a place that students can be creative,” Gibbons said. “The ability to hold such a comprehensive collection really deepens our educational framework in terms
of how we engage students and the public.” The recital hall’s completion is tentatively scheduled by the university for December of 2017.
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Dance: According to a press release on her website, “Rita Blitt’s work bridges the world of visual art, music, and dance, and creates unique opportunities to explore and celebrate art where vision, sound, and movement intersect.” New Opportunities: Artist Rita Blitt’s contribution to the Mulvane Art Museum brings potential scholarship opportunities for art students at Washburn.
“The more I talk about it, the more excited I get about its potential,” Gibbons said. It is expected to become an attraction for students, faculty and Topeka community members alike to come together in appreciation of art. Anna Cuimmo, anna. cuimmo@washburn.edu, is a freshman English major.
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Music major stuns in junior vocal recital Lisa Herdman
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On Oct. 24, Marya Feldt’s junior vocal recital and reception took place at White Concert Hall where she performed numerous opera pieces. Every performance major is required to do both a junior and senior performance recital. If they are a music education major, they can choose to only do a senior recital, although it is optional to perform both years. “Recitals and concerts for music students are like game day to athletes,” said Marya Feldt, junior vocal performance major. “To see people out in the audience cheering us on and excited for what we’re talented in is exciting.” Feldt mentioned the hours of work put into these recitals by students. Both recitals for junior and senior year must use entirely different music to showcase their talent and growth. Many students will practice music for years before holding a vocal or instrumental recital for an audience.
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Opera Queen: Marya Feldt, junior vocal performance major, powers through her recital, performing songs in French, German, Italian and English.
Ann Marie Snook, chair of the music department at Washburn University, was mentioned as a great mentor for Feldt. “I have been taking lessons from Dr. Snook here for five years now. I started in my junior year of high school,” said Feldt. “Snook told me you have to do
something that you’re passionate about, and especially that you are good at. Once she said that, I knew it had to be vocal performance for the rest of my life.” Feldt explained that she started singing around fifth grade in choir. Laura Smith was her di-
rector, and Feldt regards her as a fantastic teacher. Both teachers ultimately made her fall in love with music. Some students, like Feldt, struggle with a major before finally declaring. She mentioned wanting to be a pharmacist at first, but realized that it wasn’t
her passion. She plans to go on to graduate school to further pursue music. “I want to get in with an opera company, and sing for as long as my voice will allow,” said Feldt. “I’d love to end up at a church somewhere being a music director.” All students are welcome to attend recitals and watch their fellow students perform what they have learned on stage. Feldt wants to encourage students at Washburn to come to recitals and support their fellow Ichabods. She says it is disheartening to look out into the audience and see so many empty seats. “Students put in so much work with rehearsals and a lot of time as well. I wish there was more attendance at shows,” said Feldt. “I wish every concert and recital was like today, with a lot of people in the audience and a lot of cookies and food taken from the reception area.”
Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@washburn.edu, is a junior English and mass media double major.
Illusions reign in Civic Theatre’s ‘Murdermind’
Michael Anchutz
WASHBURN REVIEW
Be it primetime television, bestselling novels or the evening news, we are surrounded by tales of murder and investigation. In this plethora of murder stories, we are driven to uncover not only the sensational details, but the reasons behind that most heinous crime. It is that one same frantic search for answers that inspired the story of “Murdermind,” produced by Topeka Civic Theatre. The play follows the Mayhews, a family with a long, noble Southern heritage. One day their reclusive lives are suddenly upset by the resurfacing of a decades old bank robbery that is discovered to in fact have been a murder as well. Though the family, especially the patriarch Curtis Mayhew, clings to their past and reputation, upstart Sherriff Jonathan Renfro does all he can to discover the truth amid their many secrets. When judging a murder mystery, whether or not it keeps the audience guessing is paramount. “Murdermind” excels in this regard. The detail-laden plot demanded my
full attention, and the actors’ characters enhanced the unpredictability of the story. Each character had a very strong personality or distinct function to serve in this play. This created a sense of security in who they are, but one that obscured the truth at times, too. For instance, Dr. Delores Mayhew-Braum, played by Maegan Bishop, appeared with the airs of a professional, if a little naïve at heart. This initial judgement of her character distracts the audience from the truth to her which, as with the other characters, is far more intriguing than first believed. Following the plot’s main theme of appearance masking reality, the set only served to enhance the action of the play. All seen events take place in the parlor of the Mayhew house, which appears to be a time capsule of the family’s long history. The audience and the characters from outside the home are drawn into the strange, stagnant world of the Mayhews and served with a constant reminder of how important pride is to them. Credit must also be given for the cos-
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Murder Mystery: A murder haunts the Mayhew family legacy. Catch the show before it ends Nov. 7.
tume work of this show. The clash of 1950s and 1990s styles highlighted the oddity of situations, and character foils were made much more complex by virtue of their costumes. As with many mystery works, the weaknesses of this play stem from the requirements of the genre. Strictly defined characters, such as the mean elderly maid Ida Strome played by Mary E. Franz, helped to create the element of surprise as new information was discovered and everyone’s true characters were brought to light. However, not much in the way of personal devel-
opment is allowed. Similarly, the appearance of Clifford Brownell, a nurse to help the family, was so convenient it made suspending disbelief trying at times. However, theatre need not always try to recreate the world as we most often experience it or expect to experience it. Rather, it takes liberties with the believable for effect, and Gary Luke Foiles’ portrayal of Clifford certainly added dramatic and chilling moments to the show. Whether a fan of murder mystery or theatre in general “Murdermind” will keep you on your toes and watching your back. “Murdermind” will be showing until Nov. 7. Show times and ticket information can be found at www.topekacivictheatre.com or by calling the box office at (785) 357-5211.
Michael Anschutz, michael.anschutz@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore English education major.