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Professor resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations
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Facing an alleged investigation into a formally filed report of sexual exploitation of a female student, John Paul, professor of sociology, resigned from his position as a teacher at Washburn University following the completion of the Fall 2016 semester. Patrick Early of University Relations gave this statement on behalf of Washburn: “[Dr. Paul] was employed by the university from August 2003 until December 2016 as a professor of sociology,” Early said. “Dr. Paul resigned from his position and information about him was subsequently removed from the university directory and website as per our normal practice. The university’s policy is to not discuss personnel matters involving any university employee so there isn’t anything further that I can share about that.” The allegations that Paul had been sexually inappropriate with a female student became public knowledge following a Nov. 30 confrontation in a classroom between him and anthropology professor, Sharla Blank. Paul informed witnessing students about the allegations and said they were not true. In light of the report being filed, a former student of Paul’s, who took multiple courses with him and whom he served as an academic advisor for, has come forward with an account of a sexual relationship with Paul which allegedly began and continued while she was enrolled in courses with him. The student believes that she is one of multiple students Paul has engaged with throughout his career, and fears he may continue to engage
Of 2,000 students • 14 percent said they had had inappropriate relations with a professor. • Of those 14 percent, 45.5 percent reported that the encounters were initiated by the teacher or faculty member, while 33.45 percent said the student initiated it. Only 3.6 percent said they engaged in the encounter for better grades.
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in sexual relationships with students if hired at another university. She initially consented to the relationship, but found this consent was given under false pretenses upon being made aware Paul had additional partners throughout their relationship. This student has been kept anonymous for her safety. The student detailed the beginning of the relationship, when Paul met with her for academic advising just before the end of a semester. The student said that Paul proposed a directed readings class over the break, in which the student would meet with Paul at his home. In looking back at this meeting, the student said Paul used his position as an academic advisor to set up a scenario where the student would see him in private at his residence. “He gave me his phone num-
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ber, his personal number, in that to do would be to keep it a semeeting,” the student said. “The cret, because while there’s no reason cited was that because I policy about student-professor was going to be doing a direct- relationships on campus, they’re ed readings course with him, generally frowned upon.” but was fulfill- ing all of the In correspondence on Jan. coursework for 11, Early gave the class over a statement winter break, he on behalf of I w o r r y t h a t what’s wanted me to happened at Washburn Washburn that have immediate won’t affect his teaching included the access to him. faculty handFrom there, record, and he can ab- book outlines through texting, solutely perpetuate these for what would we scheduled kinds of abuses in other warrant discimeetings at his universities. plinary action, home, to talk but there was about my homework.” no policy specifically covering A sexual relationship be- sexual relations between faculgan during these meetings, and ty and students. The statement Paul requested that it remained also specified policy on a faculhidden to avoid repercussions ty member’s right to appeal inagainst the student. vestigation rulings if that faculty “I just wasn’t sure what the member resigns. policies were,” the student said. “The reasons for major dis“He told me that the best thing ciplinary action involving a
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faculty or staff member are noted in the university bylaws as ‘demonstrated incompetence or dishonesty in teaching or research, substantial and manifest neglect of duty, personal conduct which substantially impairs the individual’s fulfillment of his/her university responsibilities, engaging in or substantially contributing to actions materially disruptive to the effective operations of the university, substantial falsification of credentials, or violation of other faculty, staff, or student’s civil rights,’” Early said. “In the case of full time faculty, there is a right of appeal to a five-member faculty appeals board with the final decision being made by the Board of Regents. Someone who resigns from the university has waived that right of appeal.” However, in the Jan. 23 email where Early confirmed Paul’s resignation, he specified policy on sexual relations between faculty and students. “As a general principle – I can tell you that an inappropriate relationship with a student would be a violation of the faculty and staff code of conduct and would be grounds for disciplinary action up to and including dismissal,” Early said. Beyond policy, the student also said Paul implied that discovery of their relationship would negatively impact her academic career. “He said that given that I’d taken so many classes with him, that if anyone found out about us, that it would cause all of this scrutiny to befall my grades, and I could potentially have my degrees revoked,” the student said. “At one point, he said that even if people did find out, they may not believe [me] anyway.” RESIGN: continued on page 4
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Briefs Theatre performs Visions of Right The Ad Astra Theatre Ensemble will perform a concert reading of Marcia Cebulska’s play VISIONS OF RIGHT. at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 in the Neese Gray Theatre. The script was originally written in response to the hate ministry of the Westboro Baptist Church and engages some current controversial topics including gun violence, hate speech, religious freedom and gay rights. The performance will feature most of the original cast members such as Jesyca Rodenberg and Craig Fisher, artistic director of Ad Astra Theatre Ensemble and adjunct professor respectively. Kansas University professor Darren Canady will direct the concert reading which will be accompanied by projected images. History professor Tom Prasch will moderate a discussion following the performance. Admission is free for the public.
Two organizations team up to bring joy
Online organization DoSomething.org and Meals on Wheels America joined forces for the fourth annual Love Letters campaign beginning Jan. 11. The campaign is set to run through Feb. 15. The popular campaign encourages young people to create handmade Valentine’s Day cards to lift the spirits of older adults this winter. The cards will be included in meal deliveries to Meals on Wheels clients across the country.
BOWTIE offers involvement
Washburn’s bi-annual BOWTIE fair will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1 in the Washburn A/B rooms from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The BOWTIE fair will offer a multitude of opportunities for students, including an exploration of student organizations and activities, discovery of various majors for those students that are still undecided and information on gaining the opportunity to study abroad.
Eric Dittelman offers mind reading Mind reader Eric Dittelman will be visiting campus At 7 p.m. on Jan. 31 in the Washburn A/B rooms, as a part of the Campus Activities Board
January month of comedy performances. Dittelman has been featured on reality and talk shows such as America’s Got Talent and Ellen. He uses his mind-reading abilities along with his training as an improv comedian to entertain audiences, and travels around the country doing so. Washburn will be one stop on a tour of many college campuses that Dittelman is currently running. For questions or for more information on the event, contact Shannon Schwaebler at by email shannon.schwaebler@washburn.edu.
Student holds forum on Turkey D e r e n O n u r s al, class of 2014 Washburn graduate, will hold a forum after returning from Turkey at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25, in Henderson 100. The forum is titled, “Forum on Turkey: Coup and Counter-Coup, Aftermath and Prospects”. Last summer, Turkish President Erdogan’s regime survived a military coup attempt in which he responded with a wide-ranging power-consolidating purge. Members of the military, judges, professors, journalists and many others were affected by this purge. Participating along with Onursal will be history professor Tom Prasch and polit-
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Shoot and Score: Paul Mismaque, freshman marketing major, plays basketball at the Recreation Center. The building is free to Washburn students, and equipment may be checked out at the front desk in exchange for an ID. ical science professor Linsey Moddelmog. After the forum, there will be time for visitors to discuss and ask questions. The forum is sponsored by the history honorary society Phi Alpha Theta.
Stair Chairs improve safety
Washburn University installed seven Evacuation Stair Chairs over winter break, in response to concerns regarding elevator failures on campus. Stair Chairs allow for the safe evacuation of individuals with limited mobility for when an elevator outage or
other emergency occurs. Facilities Services employees and the Washburn University Police Department are all trained to operate these chairs. Chairs are located in Henderson, Garvey, Benton and the Living Learning Center. Lincoln Hall houses three Stair Chairs, one for use in the building and two portable chairs that can be used in buildings that do not have their own, such as Morgan Hall and Petro Allied Health Center. Students interested in campus safety and emergency procedures may contact Ron Rutherford, interim safety director, to volunteer for training or request information.
(Jan. 25) Deren Onursal Forum (Jan. 25) International Brown Bag Lecture (Jan. 26) Visions of Right Perfomance (Jan. 26) Comedian Jessi Campbell (Jan. 26) All Leadership Institute Meeting (Jan. 26 & 27) Kappa Sigma Rush events (Jan. 28) Leadership Institute Orientation (Jan. 31) Eric Dittelman Mind Reading
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Obama commutes Chelsea Manning, spring release Brenden Williams
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In his final days as president, Barack Obama moved to commute Chelsea Manning, U.S. Army private and the source of the Iraq War Logs and Afghan War Diaries. She was originally sentenced to 35 years in prison, but the commute shortens her release to May 17, instead of the initial 2045 release date. In 2013, the courts-martial convicted Manning of 20 out of 22 charges after leaking more than 700,000 classified or sensitive documents to Wikileaks. Manning avoided the most serious charge of aiding the enemy, which could have resulted in a death sentence. Fort Leavenworth currently houses Manning. Manning’s actions were similar to those of Edward Snowden. Some saw her as a vigilante, a modern equivalent to the Unknown Protester of the Tienanmen Square protests who stood up to the government. Others saw her as a traitor, leaking government secrets that could jeopardize national security.
President Obama pardoned or commuted others in his final days in office, including James Cartwright, former vice chairman for the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, who lied about leaking top secret information regarding the U.S. involvement in the Iranian Nuclear Program, which the United States was trying to cripple. Manning was born and served as Bradley Manning until 2013, when she officially asked to be called and identified as female in a press release. In 2014 the Kansas District Court officially accepted her petition to legally change her name to Chelsea Manning. Bob Beatty, professor of political science, understood Obama’s reasons for pardoning Manning because of her difficult time in prison, which included two suicide attempts in 2016. “I think Manning was looked at as not the mastermind, clearly a more minor player than [Julian] Assange or Snowden,” Beatty said. “I do believe what Obama said. She has paid the penalty for what she did. I think that means at this point, Assange
and Snowden have no appetite for clemency but Manning was a special case given she wasn’t the mastermind and the difficulty she’s had in the prison system. There’s a humanitarian aspect as well.” Beatty also wasn’t surprised that Snowden wasn’t pardoned or commuted by Barack Obama. “I wasn’t surprised because Snowden is a different animal in the sense that he was in the intelligence community in a very important spot. Some people argue for transparency but you still have to have secrets to undertake foreign policy maneuvers.” Jared Walton, sophomore business management major, believes her struggles in prison shouldn’t have been relevant in Obama’s decision. “I look at her and I take away the fact that she’s transgender,” Walton said. “People often make things like race and orientation or level of education relevant in terms of the law and I don’t think that’s necessary. She’s a citizen, that’s what matters. As far as I’m concerned, a citizen released documents that were
dents at the technical school. Evenson has taught at Washburn Tech and worked with the New Faculty Training Program for nearly six years. “I try to give them hope and knowledge,” Evenson said. “No matter what happens in life, you need to look out of the box. [I] tech them respect and tough love, so they can succeed in life.” Evenson is a Washburn Tech alumnus, who worked in Topeka for three decades as a foreman in the water division. He was instrumental in setting up the Commercial and Heavy Construction Program and teaming up with the vendor, The Victor
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Whistleblower: U.S Army photo of Private Chelsea Manning. Manning released the Iraq War logs and Afghan War logs to Wikileaks in 2010.
sensitive or classified. I think Obama is taking in personal factors.” Walton expresses some sympathy toward Manning. “I truly hope she resolves her personal issues,” Walton said. “I hope the best for her, but in a court of law [personal issues] aren’t relevant. Thirty-five years
is a long harsh sentence, but she was fairly taken through the court system and they deemed 35 years acceptable.” Brenden Williams, brenden. williams@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
Washburn Tech instructor achieves excellence WASHBURN REVIEW
Student Life declared Michael Evenson, instructor of commercial heavy construction, the first Washburn Tech recipient of the Achieving Excellence Award Jan. 13. “We arranged to present the award to him in front of his class,” said Jackie Askren, executive assistant of Student Life. “You could see the surprise in his eyes when we walked in. He was honored.” After a push to get the word to Washburn Tech about the award, the Student Life Office received several nominations from stu-
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“I had a student who had the skills and knowledge to work as an operator,” Evenson said. “He went to on-the-job training, lost the job in a week. After his second time losing the job, we went deeper into the issues he was having and he went out to a third job. He’s still there a year later.” Evenson taught forklift class-
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es in the city of Topeka for 11 years. He is an example of a Topeka native who has gone above and beyond for the area. “Teaching has always been my life goal,” Evenson said. “I have coached and taught any classes my previous job would let me. I love that I’m able to teach students higher education and life skills. Students can nominate a Washburn University faculty members, Washburn Tech faculty members, community leader or adviser for the award. Students may fill out a paper application at the Student Life Office in Morgan Hall 240. Alternatively, students may visit the
Achieving Excellence page on Washburn’s website to submit a digital application. The award is presented September through May. Nominations made in the summer will carry over into the fall semester. “This is my dream job,” Evenson said. “Nothing is a greater honor than seeing my students succeed in life and use the skills they’ve learned in my program”
Alex Hounchell, alexander. hounchell@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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Topeka Women’s March rallies local activists Alex Hounchell
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People gathered all over the country to rally for many causes including women’s rights, a single day after the President Trump’s 45th presidential inauguration. The rally and march at the Kansas State Capitol mirrored protests in Washington D.C.
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and other state capitals. Attendees were encouraged to bring donations of unopened menstrual products to redistribute in the community. “This isn’t about the past or even about Trump,” said Macia Law, a retired professor. “This is about the future.” Even though the protests were organized in direct response to President Trump and his litigation, the speakers hardly spoke of him. Most of the speakers spoke instead of tolerance and unity as a group. It is always nice to see that there are people who stand with us, even if they don’t share our exact beliefs,” said Sandy Kramer, a fundraiser. Several volunteers at the march provided general information and promoted various fundraisers and activist projects. One such group was the Women’s March on Washington Archives Project. The project seeks to document the Women’s March via oral histories. This way the march could be documented by women that were present in their own words. If you were present at the
RESIGN continued: The student believes he coerced other students with similar reasons into staying silent about any encounters they had. Studies have suggested student-teacher sexual relationships are more common nationwide than most think. According to CollegeStats.org, in a survey of 2,000 current and former students, “14 percent said they had had inappropriate relations with a professor.” Of those 14 percent, 45.5 percent reported that the encounters were initiated by the teacher or faculty member, while 33.45 percent said the student initiated it. Only 3.6 percent said they engaged in the encounter for better grades. As the student allegedly involved with Paul continued at Washburn into the next semester, she said sexual contact began occurring on campus in his office. “I had office hours with him, because I was enrolled in independent work with him,” the student said. “It was wildly inappropriate, what took place in that office. I understood that it was inappropriate and that it shouldn’t have been taking place, but at the same time there was never a point that I initiated that contact in his office.” Following the student’s graduation, she said Paul’s interest in her dwindled. This was followed
by him sending an email to break up with her. “I had begun to wonder if it wasn’t actually me that he loved, but that he loved the idea of being with a student,” the student said. “Once I was no longer his student, that explained why he had lost interest in me. When my role changed, I had begun to wonder if I was actually being exploited.” According to the student, the relationship was briefly rekindled as Paul approached her to request she work on a project with him. During this time, the student said communicating with Paul became difficult and one-sided, to the point where she felt she had to try and confront him in one of his classrooms. “It was the third or fourth time that he had cancelled on me,” the student said. “My hope was to grab him after class and figure out what was going on. I sat through the entirety of the class and waited until all of these students had exited the room.” Based on the student feeling she had to go as far as to confront Paul in a classroom when he was avoiding her, and Blank’s referral to Paul as a “predator” on Nov. 30 when she approached him as detailed in the Review’s online article “Details emerge on classroom confrontation,” it
women’s march and wish to tell your story, you can get more information by contacting wmwarchivesproject@ gmail.com. “I was in Oregon burning bras, but this feels like a deeper movement,” Kramer said. Another organized action handing out flyers was the Resist Trumps Cabinet Postcard Bombing. The effort focuses on sending as many postcards as possible to our senators to tell them we do not approve of President Trump’s cabinet choices. “There are people here with signs for gay rights, trans rights, black lives matter and science is cool,” said Mary Chapman, a retired educator. “This just enforces my belief in people who didn’t vote for Trump.” The Skirts, a local band, led everyone in song before the speakers officially began the rally. Afterwards, several speakers talked about different aspects of being a woman or even human. The rally was about women, but there were speakers who spoke of intersectionalities, the over-
lap of social identities. Even if someone is a woman, they are always more than that. One of the speakers, Stephanie Mott, who is employed at Valeo Behavioral Healthcare, talked about trans rights. Mott spoke of how taking rights from one group directly affects others and how we should be strong together. Mott also spoke of plans to
open the house next to the Equality House as a safe space for everyone. “I’m here to make sure we don’t move backwards,” Law said. “I want the world to be a better place for my children and grandchildren.”
is possible that Paul had been avoiding Blank in a similar way as he had the student, and in both cases, they felt they had no other choice in order to talk to him about similar issues. During this confrontation in class, the student alleges he terminated the relationship again. In the weeks following, while the student had little contact with Paul, she encountered another student by coincidence who Paul claimed he had a brief sexual relationship with. “I took that opportunity to ask her about how her relationship with Dr. Paul had gone,” the student said. “I wanted to know what her impressions of him were, and she seemed confused.” This second student said that Paul tried to initiate a sexual relationship with her, but she told him no and Paul stopped communicating with her. The second student later reported to the student that she had discovered Paul was involved long-term with another faculty member. According to the second student, the faculty member recognized a gift the second student received from Paul from his trip to Greece, and noting that her significant other had just returned from Greece, the faculty memberidentified this significant other as Paul to the second student.
“My head exploded. At that point I realized one, he pursues female students for sex, and then two, he cheats on his partners, and I began to think of all the times he had cancelled on me,” the student said. The student detailed the impact this situation has had on her to present. “I found out that he had been having unprotected sex with me and multiple other women, and I learned that I was not the first student that he had done this to,” the student said. “Two separate therapists have said that I am exhibiting symptoms of rape. I have no idea what my future is going to be. I can’t imagine continuing my education after this experience.” Paul did not return requests for comment. Looking now to the present, sociology major Abbey Price said that the Washburn Sociology Department is trying to cope with Paul’s disappearance in a positive manner. “I had been working on an undergraduate research project with Dr. Paul as my faculty advisor, and I have had a couple faculty members reach out to me and offer to take me under their wing,” Price said. “The whole department has been very supportive in the wake of this.”
Looking to the future, with the recent filed report of sexual misconduct and Paul’s resignation from the university, the student expressed concern that Paul might utilize a position of power to set up more scenarios for sexual relationships with students at another university. “The thought terrifies me, and the fact that he was able to resign over having been terminated really troubles me,” the student said. “I worry that what’s happened at Washburn won’t affect his teaching record, and he can absolutely perpetuate these kinds of abuses in other universities. It is no longer about me, but it is about anybody else that he had potentially done this to, and anybody else that he was trying to do it to.” The student, with the above concern in mind, gave this message to any students that may ever face a similar situation. “It’s never easy to have something negative to say about somebody that you learn under, and look up to, and is in a position of power over you. But unless people come forward, things will never get better.”
Above: Protestors gathering at Topeka’s Capital building for the Women’s March. Several speakers presented at the event Left: A statue of Abraham Lincoln sits above a “Trumpatriarchy” sign. A protestor placed a hat symbolic of the march on the statue’s head.
Alex Hounchell, alexander. hounchell@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
Mark Feuerborn, mark.feurerborn@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
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“In Review” A weekly editorial
“Alternative fact” fancy for bull Sales of George Orwell’s “1984” have skyrocketed on Amazon, placing it as the sixth best-selling book on their market yesterday. This is what followed after Trump Administration adviser, Kellyanne Conway, comments to reporter Chuck Todd on false reports from the administration about Donald Trump’s inauguration attendance. “I want to have a great, open relationship with our press,” Conway said. “Don’t be so overly dramatic about it Chuck. Sean Spicer, our press secretary, gave alternative facts.” The phrase “alternative fact” is one we at the Washburn Review find strangely similar to phrases in Orwell’s novel. In the book, the fictitious language the people of Oceania used, “newspeak,” served the purpose of eliminating personal thought and opinion. Additionally, the phrase “doublethink” is used, and as a concept, it means to hold two opposite ideas in one’s mind and accept them both. Spicer said in his press conference: “Our intention is never to lie to you,” which makes the Review wonder if instead Spicer meant their intention is to tell us false truths. Perhaps, Spicer and Conway want us to engage in real-world doublethink. At its release in 1949, Orwell’s “1984” was a grim prediction of what the future could
be. As it painted a picture of a dystopia full of war and deceit, all served by government dominated by propganda, it gave a warning to its readers. “1984” made them wary of the information they accept and of the origin of information, lest we ever fall to doublethink. Unfortunately, in a digital world with information flowing incessantly, there is less and less time to discern what is true and false. Viewers of the media, now more than ever, must be wary of what they trust and unfortunately it seems the Trump Administration wants to be any easier. However, the door is still open for them. This was not a gleaming first impression, but perhaps the reactions to this first encounter - including the wonderful meme erupting from the phrase “alternative facts” will spur the press secretary to change his tune. In an argument of facts and alternative facts, the facts win. Sometimes, the only thing to do is admit “Yes, we were wrong.” Maybe Orwell predicted the future after all. Now more than ever, unless our next meeting with the Trump Administration’s press secretary is something different than “alternative facts,” the Review wonders if Orwell was just a few years off. - The Editorial Staff
SPEAKING OUT
Alex Hounchell
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Grades are necessity in academia for judging progress and comprehension, however grades can also limit the ambition of the individual student. Perhaps, it is time for us to create less conventional means of study. If a University’s goal is to create well rounded students, it should not fail them from stepping out from what they know. A student achieving an A or a B grade only serves to prove that someone has followed direction or memorized aspects of a book. It is not a definitive test of someone’s intellect and getting a low grade in a particular class does not mean the student cannot succeed in that subject. For example, someone who fails algebra could still excel in geometry or physics. However, a student who did not do well in one class is discouraged from exploring similar subjects, because they risk lowering their GPA. Instead, students are pressured to limit themselves to subjects they already understand and excel in. Students of every kind have stared at a class listing, attempting to decide whether they are smart enough to handle that class. This is not something students should have to worry about in a place of learning and failure is, unfortunately, part of
the learning process. However, between the cost of schooling, GPA impact and the pressure to graduate on time, failure is punished so severely as to impede the learning process. If a student struggles with a concept in a science, for example, they may actually have the capacity to see an alternative path. Yet, if they were to fail physics, they may be shied away from looking into science further, even though their struggling could have enriched science as a hole. To a lesser degree, grades make sense for rigid subjects like math. However, most college courses are wrapped around subjects that are ever changing like language, history and science. These kinds of subjects change as our understanding widens. I suggest that before any student takes their first class, they take a general exam, less stressful than an entrance exam, or the SAT, or the ACT. This exam will encompass some aspects of every discipline and any discipline that a student scores low on will be kept on their record.Then every semester, each student that had a low score should be offered a free online course in that subject, in which they will get an overall grade based on participation. This low stress learning mechanism may push some people to look into subjects they may never have thought of looking into.
Alex Hounchell, alex. hounchell@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
Washburn Campus Police Report The Washburn Review’s crime report coverage follows crime trends on a week-to-week basis. This chart accounts for crime from Jan. 15 to Jan. 22. January 16 08:52 - Burglary to vehicles. Parking Lot 9. Report taken: investigation continues. January 18 15:00 - Violation of a protection from abuse order. Morgan Hall. Report taken: the case has been referred to the district attorney.
January 22 05:56 - Criminal damage to property: damaged bus stop shelter. On campus location. Report taken: Topeka Metro notified, investigation continues. Jaunary 22 11:20 - Burglary to a vehicle, personal property taken. Parking Lot 2. Report taken: investigation continues.
Alcohol Violations - 0% Assault - 0% Burglary (Building) - 0% Burglary (Vehicle) - 50% Criminal Damage - 25% Domestic Violence - 25% Drug Arrests - 0% Harassment - 0% Sex Offense - 0% Theft (Auto) - 0% Traffic Accidents - 0% Theft - 0%
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Standing Rock protest prevents pipeline
Photos by Laura Murphy (Left) Halt: Allies line the roads at Backwater Bridge in support of the protest. (Top Right) Blatant: A sign posted in North Dakota. As a form of counter-protest, some North Dakotans have created messages to back law enforcement. (Bottom Right) Thoughtful: A car sticker that is anti-protest. A number of North Dakotans have criticized the protests and questioned why people arriving from outside North Dakota would join what the sheriff ’s department has called an “unlawful protest.”
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Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline, a 1,170-mile pipeline that would transfer oil from northwestern North Dakota to southern Illinois, have gathered for months near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation to highlight issues related to environmental degradation, the treatment of Native Americans and the use of force by the police against protesters. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, whom claim ownership of the land through which the pipeline is scheduled to be drilled, contend that the pipeline would pollute the Missouri River and harm sacred cultural lands and tribal burial grounds. Members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and their native and non-native allies, known as “water protectors,” see the pipeline as a major environmental threat and worry about the catastrophic damage the pipeline would do if it were to break under the Missouri River. A break or leak would send oil
directly into the tribe’s main source of drinking water. DAPL was originally scheduled to run north of the State Capital in Bismarck, but due to concerns from capital residents that the pipeline would endanger their water supply, the pipeline company, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., rerouted the line to Standing Rock. It should be noted that, Sunoco Logistics, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners, who would operate the Dakota Access pipeline has had 274 hazardous leaks and spills in the last decade. In October, one of their pipelines burst in Pennsylvania, spilling 55 thousand gallons of oil into a river that supplies drinking water to 6 million people. Beyond these environmental concerns, the pipeline route also takes possession of ancestral lands claimed by the Standing Rock Sioux, which challenges the tribe’s inherent sovereignty. Native tribes are by law considered “nations within a nation” and the US government is to have a government-to-government rela-
tionship with the tribe. Thus, the opponents of DAPL do not see themselves necessarily as social justice activists, or even as protesters. They see themselves as protectors of their treaty rights. Similar land grabs effecting the sovereign position of the Standing Rock Sioux occurred in the 1950s and 1960s, when the U.S. government seized hundreds of thousands of acres of tribal land through the federal eminent domain process to build several dams within the Missouri River Basin. One dam construction flooded over one hundred thousand acres on the Standing Rock Reservation to create the Lake Oahe reservoir. The flooding disrupted natural resources and wildlife along the river bottom, eradicating 90 percent of the tribes’ timber resources, and destroying medicinal and ceremonial plant resources. The flooding also destroyed entire towns, sacred sites and burial grounds. Thus, to its opponents, DAPL represents the latest ROCK: continued on page 10
Twitter Reactions: Hundreds of veterans stood in protest to the pipeline construction. Over 2,000 have pledged their allegiance to the movement.
People unable to come to North Dakota to show support were encouraged to help the effort in other ways. “Break up with your bank” was a common saying used to promote efforts. Any bank that sent money to construct the pipeline was encouraged to be withdrawn from.
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ROCK continued: manifestation of treaty violation and the defilement of sacred land. As one water-protector expressed, “this isn’t our first experience with cultural and economic genocide. This [form of] colonial oppression has been hundreds of years in the making.” In November, the federal government postponed the construction of the final component of the pipeline in order to review approvals previously granted to drill under the Missouri River. Despite this, Energy Transfer Partners continued digging the pipeline route, an act widely seen as an attempt to circumvent the postponement order and make the pipeline inevitable. Protesters have since intervened by occupying and building a community of activists on land that lay directly in the pipeline’s path. The core camp blocking the construction site has since been termed Oceti Sakowin (O-chetee-shak- oh-win) and translates to the “gathering of the seven council fires.” Symbolically, it refers to the meeting place of various “tribes” and has become a “parliamentary place” where representatives work to make laws, organize camp life, and oversee protest action. Camp life is egalitarian and consists of communal open-air kitchens, portable toilets, tanks of drinking water, daycare and school facilities, medical and mental health facilities and recreational areas for soccer, lacrosse and basketball. There are daily meetings, prayers and ceremonies led by elders. Though most sleep in tents or tepees, construction of more permanent structures are underway-especially in preparation for the winter weather. The structures are not exactly built for comfort, but as a camp resident expressed, “We’re not here for comfort. We’re here to fight for the rights of future generations to have access to clean water…. and to start the transition away from a fossil fuel economy.” As thousands have filled the camp, confrontations have risen between water protectors and the local sheriff’s office, as the police have been ordered to protect the construction site. Dozens have been arrested on charges including disorderly conduct and trespassing onto the construction site. More than 300 have been injured on or around police barricades that protect access to the pipeline. In the past several weeks, camp members have been injured by batons, rubber bullets
and water from fire hoses delivered in freezing temperatures in attempts to keep water protectors away from the pipeline dig site. Police were often quick to escalate conflict due to cultural misinterpretation of prayer circles as riot mobilization or mistaking ceremonial objects like Chanupa sacred pipes for pipe-bombs. Jack Dalrymple, governor of North Dakota, has ordered the camp evacuated and is using the winter weather as justification for his order. Dave Archambault II, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, issued a statement that said the order was an attempt to intimidate protestors and ignore tribal concerns and ensure the construction of the pipeline. “We’re not going to be going anywhere, especially in the middle of a blizzard in North Dakota,” said camp leaders during a press conference in response to the order. Archambault II argued that it would be more dangerous to force campers from into the cold. For now, camp members are defiant in their stance and say they see this protest as a last stand for their children to live in a pristine environment and have access to clean drinking water. The Army Corps of Engineers announced that it would delay indefinitely the drilling of the pipeline under the Missouri River on the Standing Rock Reservation and explore alternative paths while they take time to conduct an environmental impact study. The impact study, which will take at least several months to prepare, could possibly end the pipeline project on the reservation. After president elect and pipeline investor Donald Trump takes office, Energy Transfer Partners may file a new request to continue construction along their desired route. “If an agency decides that a full environmental review is necessary, it can’t just change its mind with a stroke of a pen a few weeks later,” said Jan Hasselman, environmental attorney who represents the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. “That would be violation of the law and it’s the kind of thing that a court would be called upon to review.”
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Twitter Reactions: Twitter saw its share of celebrities commenting on the Dakota Pipeline protests over the website. Some tweets went as far as calling the defending protestors heroes and congratulated them on their persistence.
The Dakota Access Pipeline protests also stirred up Tweets in support of the pipeline. Some people questioned whether the pipline was really doing any harm or not, or where it would be placed if not in the original location.
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Student gallery highlights reflective artistic mediums Andrew Shermoen
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“In, Around, and Between” is the newest senior showcase art gallery featuring commissioned art from a senior student in the art department. Christina Garcia, who is a studio art major, is the featured student and her gallery opened on Jan 16 on the first floor of the Art Building. “Being a studio art major lets me try out every medium, which is what I love,” Garcia said, eyeing her artwork in the gallery. “The title of the show ‘In, Around, and Between’ plays with the idea of using many different mediums.” Around six different mediums make up Garcia’s show, these include drawing, painting, photography, and even a quilt is featured. The most noticeable piece in the gallery is “Constant Change.” A large collection of rigid squares made of reflective paper line a long wall before splintering off into branches reaching towards a large window and the floor. As the line of squares begins to stretch and change direction, so do the shapes,
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Nature: Garcia’s works in her new gallery “In, Around, and Between,” highlight many different themes, but a major one is nature. Trees appear in a tintype piece that compares trees to the structure of human brains and hearts. transforming into elongated rectangles. The branching of the originally rigid piece is meant to symbolize Garcia’s growth during her time at Washburn. “You have to roll with the punches sometimes. It’s about seeing the world around you and going along with what is handed to you and doing the best with what you’ve got,” Garcia says. Not only
did Garcia go through a change in major, but her time as an art student has seen her adapt several different mediums and strengthen many different skills. Thus the branching resembles her tendency to reach out and try new things that all stem from one place, art. The reflective pieces of paper making up the piece also, of course, reflect Garcia. This
makes the artwork a self-portrait, which is a common theme in Garcia’s work. “The only figures in my work are myself, the pieces are very introspective,” Garcia said. A photo collection named “In Plain View” hangs on the top floor that uses a unique optical trick. “There are two figures in the photos and they are
both me. The interactions between the two are casual, and the piece is about being alone. “Isolation can be good and bad, this conflict between being okay with your loneliness and also being sad at your isolation. A lot of these works have to do with emotion. Initially, ‘In, Around, and Between’ was a testament to how humans, despite all their emotions, can still communicate in, around, and between all of those things. It’s fascinating to me. The gallery is about weaving around all of these emotions and that human beings are so complex.” Garcia’s work is introspective and varied, using multiple mediums to capture her variety of interests from elephants, anatomy, nature, psychology, and isolation. “In, Around, and Between” is on display until Wednesday, Jan 27. Garcia’s gallery talk is 12 pm on Jan 25th at the Art Building.
Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a senior English education major.
‘Manchester by the Sea’ evokes sorrow, sympathy Andrew Shermoen
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2016 was an outstanding year for dramas. Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is an abrasive and depressed janitor working in Quincy, Massachusetts. When an accident brings the family members back together Lee, is saddled with having to care for his nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges). To do so, Lee must return to his hometown and drudge up painful memories, the toughest to reconcile being his ex-wife Randi (Michelle Williams). “Manchester by the Sea” is about pain. It’s about people’s difficulty grieving, people shutting themselves away and not talking so they don’t have to deal with painful emotions. It’s about these people learning to reconnect and heal together. The film is difficult to watch at times because it strikes such an emotional chord in its audience, but that shouldn’t diminish the overall
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Seeing his strong public appearance laced in with his vulnerable private moments is absolutely fascinating and heartbreaking to watch. Lucas and Lee’s relationship is the focal point of the movie and the lessons they teach each other, along with the growth they go through is beautiful. Williams also does a great job. Her scenes build her as a strong, yet broken woman who regrets the past and wishes to reconcile the wrongs she did to Lee. “Manchester by the Sea” is a beautiful and heartfelt film, and it’s certainly one of the most emotional and well-crafted movies of the year.
Accolades: “Manchester by the Sea” had already been seen by many critics when it released wide and had already picked up major award nominations. The Golden Globes nominated the film in the category of Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Best Screenplay. enjoyment of the viewer. The emotive story is only heightened by the amazing performances on display in the film. Affleck’s performance is his best yet. His movements and emotions are subtle and
reserved, perfectly capturing Lee’s tortured soul in full swing. He comes across as incredibly charming, despite his rude attitude towards certain people. He isn’t bumbling or incompetent, just lost and
adrift, much like the boat he loves to take out to sea. Lucas Hedges first major role captures how great a talent he is. He’s a teenager who refuses to show vulnerability, so he puts on a fake air of confidence.
Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a senior English education major.
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Best video games breakdown
We name-drop the most beloved video games of 2016
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Control: Xbox.com offers a design lab where gamers can design their own, personalized controller. The website claims to have over 8 million color combinations and the ability to engrave.
Game Theory: Nintendo’s new console, the Nintendo Switch is currently available for pre-order. The gaming device will be available Mar. 3 and gives users flexibility to disconnect games from the TV for on the go gaming. The Switch will approximately have 10 titles available at launch.
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2016 was filled with huge surprises for the year of video games. Nintendo announced a new console, major franchises received sequels and two games stuck in development for years were finally released. 2016 was a banner year for games, many of which burst onto the scene as worldwide sensations. This year’s games challenged our preconceived notions as to what the medium can be, and have truly raised the bar for developers. Thus, as tradition dictates, we must highlight the best games of the year. As a game enthusiast, who has played most of this year’s releases, here are my personal top 10 for 2016.
10 “Overcooked” Platforms: PC, PS4 and Xbox One By far the weirdest and funniest cooking sim of all time goes to “Overcooked.” Four cooks must master their skills to defeat the Ever Peckish, a being with an insatiable hunger that must eat everything in its sight. Traveling across the country, these chefs must master their skills under the most
difficult pressure. Challenges await on slippery ice, moving trucks and rickety galleons. “Overcooked” is a beautifully realized couch co-op game. Its greatest fault is not having online multiplayer, but in the times when a party calls for a riotous game to be played, “Overcooked” is your best bet. The levels are challenging, but not in a frustrating way. At times, the gameplay is so fun and tongue-incheek that you’ll be unable to complete the food orders put in front of you because you’ll be laughing so hard. The game provides a great deal of fun and laughter for the whole family, or for a game night with friends. Not to mention the revolutionary choice of controls designed around two players using one controller, meaning it isn’t required for you to have all four controllers to have a full team. It’s engaging and incredibly fun.
9 “SUPERHOT” Platforms: PC, Linux, Mac and Xbox One “SUPERHOT” has an incredibly simple story: A new game has just arrived on the market and it’s incredibly addictive. “SUPERHOT” is one
of the most unique shooters on the market this year. People have been experiencing odd moments where the game seems to be hunting them in real life and they are unable to warn others around them of the impending danger. In fact, the very people in game the player is forced to kill may very well be real people also being tormented by the game. It’s an average premise that evolves into a pretty interesting and creepy meta-commentary about halfway through, but “SUPERHOT’s” story is not what makes it
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so good, it’s the gameplay. Time only moves when your character does. Walking at a normal pace results in time passing at a regular rate, but slow down or stop your movement and time around you does as well. Bullets slowly fly past your head as though you are in “The Matrix.” These amazingly strange mechanics allow you to pull off some of the craziest, most out of the box combos to date. “SUPERHOT” offers an in-
sane amount of difficulty, and the strategy required to win, makes for a serious challenge. It’s the kind of game that demands your attention and it is certainly one of the most unique games in recent years.
difficulty levels, as well as a huge re-playability factor.
7 “The Witness”
8 “Thumper” Platforms: PC, PS4 and PlayStation VR Lovingly referred to as a “rhythm-violence” game, “Thumper” is another game of many in this list that feels wholly unique. You play as a mechanical scarab traveling down a track with obstacles designed to stop you in your tracks, but hitting notes and reacting to the tracks’ turns, allow you to continue your fast-paced journey. “Thumper” is an amazing rhythm game. Its soundtrack is visceral and punches you in the gut with its powerful drum beat and heavy electronica. Its music isn’t something you typically see in other games from the same genre; It’s dark and destructive, just like the game. Reacting to the beats on the track requires precise timing and you’ll find yourself getting lost amongst the lights and turns scattered across every track. “Thumper” is an unforgiving game with stunningly beautiful and
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One and iOS It’s rare to find a game that brings you such immense joy just as much as it’ll make you want to tear your hair out. In “The Witness,” you find yourself stranded on an island covered in lush vegetation, abandoned towns and strange panels with puzzles on them. Having absolutely no direction given to you, the best option left to you is simple: solve all the puzzles and hope you survive. “The Witness” is incredibly frustrating. The puzzles you are meant to solve, while ingenious and incredibly satisfying to beat, become more and more rage-inducing the further along in the game you progress. As you explore the island, you begin to discover that different areas hold the keys to solving puzzles in separate areas of the map. It’s a clever design element found in most puzzle games, but definitely out of the norm for open-world settings. While solving the puzzles is enough of a fun challenge to make “The Witness” one of this year’s best titles,
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6 “Owlboy” Platforms: PC “Owlboy” had been in development for ten years, and it’s easy to see why. This long development had absolutely no adverse effects on the amazing 2D adventure platformer. Playing as a young human-owl hybrid creature known as Otus, you are thrust into a world of fantasy and cities in the sky. After pirates attack Otus’ hometown, he and some friends take matters into their own hands to take down the pirates and stop their plans to destroy the world. Otus himself cannot attack the various enemies you find in the game, but his friends who travel with him can. Each friend is unlocked throughout “Owlboy’s” incredibly well written narrative, and each offers separate ways of fighting enemies. This translates into interesting environments and boss battles that require incredible amounts of dexterity to master. What works best about “Owlboy” is the story and visuals, though. Each character and environment is beautifully realized through hand drawn visuals. It’s an art style rarely seen in games these days, but one that results in an incredibly gorgeous world to explore. “Owlboy’s” story is a beautiful fantasy with unlikely underdogs as its heroes, and speaks powerfully to the idea of heroism, and standing up to adversity despite your weaknesses. It’s an uplifting and powerful story full of nuance and fun characters.
5 “Firewatch” Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox One, OS X and Linux This game is entirely story-driven, and man is it good at what it does. The gameplay of “Firewatch” is nothing spectacular, but the first-person narrative makes it one of the best interactive expe-
riences of the year. Henry takes a job as a fire lookout in Wyoming in the hopes of finishing his novel and escaping the sadness of his life. He begins to form a friendship with his supervisor Delilah via walkie-talkie. As Henry begins receiving threatening messages left anonymously around his watchtower, he realizes he may have stumbled across a decades-old mystery. While “Firewatch’s” mystery is certainly well-written and engaging, the game is about so much more. Dipping into themes of forced isolation, mental illness, suicide, alcoholism and environmentalism, the story is a beautiful exploration of the human condition and all the dark things that corrupt us. The environment is beautifully rendered, making every section of Shoshone National Forest an absolute beauty to behold, as well as giving a truly chilling sense of isolation.
4 “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End” Platforms: PS4 The latest and final installment in the “Uncharted” franchise is the darkest addition yet. Nathan Drake, series protagonist and renowned treasure hunter, in a more relaxed life, now retired from his treasure-hunting lifestyle and happily married. Nathan seems content- if a little bored. When Sam, his brother, previously presumed dead, reenters his life with the promise of the ultimate treasure hunt, Nathan jumps at it. The treasure in question: Captain Henry Avery’s treasure and the location of his secret pirate city which was their first treasure-hunting venture they failed at. What ensues is a globe-trotting adventure driving Nathan to rethink who he is and what he wants in life. Sam is an incredibly interesting and captivating addition to the “Uncharted” lineup of characters. The motion-capture and voice actors are at the top of their game in this chapter of the series, giving the characters an emotional weight never seen before in this series (the flashbacks to Sam and Nathan’s childhood were a nice touch as well). The third act resolves too quickly and makes the emotional heft of the story feel weightless, but not much tops
the brilliant writing and acting in the first two acts of this amazing adventure story. The gameplay was also beefed up in this installment, trading in traditional run and gun shooting for isometric stealth levels and improved shooting that makes every fighting section feel fast-paced, dangerous and challenging. “Uncharted 4” is not the best in the franchise, but it is certainly one of the best games of 2016.
3 “INSIDE” Platforms: PC, PS4 and Xbox One “INSIDE” is a terrifying experience. This short, yet amazing experience, is one of the most terrifying chases I’ve ever experienced in a game. A young boy is hunted by factory workers and police as he runs to escape an unknown fate. During his escape, he comes across people controlled by mind-controlling parasites and a violent underwater siren. Every single moment of this insane game is terrifying. Its puzzles are not incredibly difficult, but will result in brutal deaths. “INSIDE’s” commitment to violence
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on the beauty of the human brain make it an even more worthwhile journey than you may expect. “The Witness” is this year’s best puzzle game, and I will never forget the experience of playing it.
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makes it incredibly scary, but the game is much more than just a terrifying experience. It’s about control over people, it’s about the fear of the state and perverting nature for fun. All of this culminates in one of the most insane endings I have ever seen. The last twenty minutes of “INSIDE” floored me. I was flabbergasted at the insanity and odd beauty on the screen. “INSIDE” is about a boy escaping a terrifying fate, and for that, it made my heart race and my mind twitch. It’s a game I will never forget, and one that I can’t wait to play over and over again.
2 “Doom” Platforms: PC, PS4 and Xbox One An action-packed, unrelenting first person shooter filled with gore and blood-spattered glory. The game follows a powerful juggernaut designed with the express purpose of destroying Hell. You play as Doomguy after his awakening and subsequent destruction of the hordes of demons that have taken over the Mars-based energy facility that he has been asked to protect. The Marine’s arsenal is incredibly well-designed and the cacophonous heavy metal music echoing throughout the game’s vast array of unique environments makes every second of this game incredibly fun. Its story is average, but it’s enjoyably satirical in this regard. “Doom” harkens back to a time when games were less about complex narrative and more about unbridled, unstoppable fun. This not only means that “Doom” is a glory-killing good time, but also has some funny and interesting things to say about the nature of video-games in general. No matter what your opinion, you can’t deny that “Doom” is absolutely amazing and the experience will leave you wanting more. I never knew that ripping demons apart with a chainsaw could feel so incredible.
1 “Overwatch” Platforms: PC, PS4 and Xbox One “Overwatch’s” mix of standard first person shooting with multiplayer online battle arena mechanics makes for an incredibly unique game and one that has absorbed much of my free-time. The game doesn’t feature a story mode, instead focusing on multiplayer matches online that takes place in the game’s amazingly designed world. The universe of the game is depicted as a future Earth where a robot vs. human war has ravaged the planet. You have the choice to play as over 20 characters, all with unique personalities and opinions about the world they inhabit.
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At times when I should have been examining and playing other games, the call to play “Overwatch” always tugged at the back of my mind. The characters are colorful with unique personas, each one of them having distinctive, interesting styles of play that keeps the game varied. Add on to this, the amazingly well-created maps and a constant influx of new content from the game’s developer company Blizzard. It’s a vibrant and diverse game with a competitive learning curve that makes it approachable to all kinds of gamers. Its gameplay doesn’t make some grandiose speech about humanity, but its side material of comics and short films give the characters plenty of nuance and emotion. The end result is a fabulously well-created universe and an incredibly fun and entertaining game. “Overwatch” was the game I was most excited for this year– playing it gave me some of the most challenging and interesting experiences of my gaming career. “Overwatch” brought me plenty of joy in 2016, and it’s sure to bring me even more in the coming years. Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a senior secondary English education major.
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“Resident Evil 7: Biohazard” Platforms: PS4, Xbox One and PC (Jan. 24)
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“Nioh” Platforms: (Feb. 9)
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“Horizon Zero Dawn” Platforms: PS4 (Feb. 28)
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“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” Platforms: WiiU and Nintendo Switch (March 3)
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“Mass Effect: Andromeda” Platforms: PC, PS4 and Xbox One (March 21)
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“Outlast 2” Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC and Mac (March 2017)
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“Yooka-Laylee” Platforms: PC, Mac, PS4 and Xbox One (April 11)
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“Prey” Platforms: PC, PS4 and Xbox One (Spring 2017)
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“Red Dead Redemption 2” Platforms: PS4 and Xbox One (Fall 2017)
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Dorm Friendly Recipes: Cheesy Mug Omelette Cooking With Carney Carney Ziegler
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You won’t believe this was cooked in a microwave. For the month of January, I will be focusing on easy, quick meals in a mug that can be made conveniently around early class schedules. The Mug Omelette takes less than two minutes to cook and less than five minutes to prepare from beginning to end. It is cheesy, fluffy and perfect for a morning on the go. The best part is that the omelette is made in the microwave, making it a dorm-friendly recipe that doesn’t dirty a lot of dishes. Besides the fact this recipe is ideal for a busy college student, it’s also a healthy, sustainable breakfast. Two eggs provide a suitable amount of protein to get you through your morning classes without your stomach grumbling before lunch. It’s also easily adapted to what-
ever your preferences (I personally prefer a classic cheese omelette). Add whatever vegetables you prefer, such as peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes or spinach. For additional protein, try adding bacon bits, ham or cooked sausage. Additionally, you can switch up the types of cheeses you use, from sharp cheddar to feta to pepper jack in order to add variety to this meal. Overall, this is a relatively effortless breakfast that you should try on a morning when you don’t have much time. My classic cheese omelette recipe is made entirely of ingredients most people already have in their kitchens, so it won’t break the bank either. Whether you’re after a new breakfast option to shake up your routine, lack a lot of extra time in the mornings or just need a healthier alternative to your mornings, my light, delicious Mug Omelette won’t disappoint.
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Omelette You Finish: Easy and delicious, this classic cheese omelette recipe is also a healthy, protein-rich breakfast option at roughly 250 calories. This omelette pairs well with coffee or chai tea.
Ingredients:
• 2 eggs • 2 tablespoons milk • 2 tablespoons shredded cheese • Salt and pepper
Directions:
1. Coat microwavable mug with cooking spray.
2. Add eggs, milk, salt and pepper to the mug and whisk until thoroughly combined. 3. Microwave for 45 seconds. Remove and stir briefly. 4. Microwave an additional 30 seconds. Remove and add cheese. 5. Microwave an additional 20-30 seconds
depending on your microwave. Remove from microwave and let cool 2 minutes before eating.
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Mens B-Ball vs. Southwest Baptist Southwest Baptist The women’s basketball team The men’s basketball team will hit the road to hit the hardwood at 7:30 p.m., January 26 to matchup against the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats. The Ichabods look to create a 2 game win streak following their victory against Pittsburg State University on January 21. On the contrary, the Bearcats are looking to for a win after their previous loss handed to them by Lincoln University. Washburn has held a 4-3 winning record on the road this year, with a 13-5 record overall. Coach Bob Chipman and his team will have their work cut out for them in Thursday’s matchup.
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with be back in action with a 5:30 p.m. tip-off on Thursday, January 26 in Bolivar, Missouri. The Ichabods will take on the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats. The Bearcats look to turn their luck around as they come off of a three-game losing streak. The previous three games they have lost have been decided with final losing scores that were only three or less points behind their competitor. The Ichabods will look to extend the Bearcats losing streak and their 4-3 record on the road. Will the home court advantage be enough for the Bearcats, or will the Ichabods tack another victory onto their winning season?
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Women’s basketball digs deep to win close game Bryan Grabauskas
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The Washburn Ichabods faced the Missouri Southern State University Lions to Lee Arena. Tip-off was at 5:30 p.m. and both teams came out of the gate hot. Washburn got the ball to start and quickly scored a three-pointer to get the first points of the game. The Lions were not to be left behind, making their own shot to catch back up to a score of 3-2. After a little back and forth, Missouri Southern had a 5-7 lead until the Ichabods got the ball on a fast break and tied the game up with 6:33 left in the first quarter. The teams traded shots leading to a 12-12 tie, until the Ichabods stormed to a 22-14 lead on the strength of some great inside play by Alyxis Bowens to close out the first quarter. With a mix of good shots, and some free throws provided by the Lions’ fouls, Washburn continued to extend its lead to 32-14 near the midpoint of the half Missouri Southern scoring 14 points in the latter part of the half, going into halftime behind 38-28.
The first half had both teams competing for a lead before Washburn got ahead, and then the Lions rallied to shrink Washburn’s lead before halftime. The third quarter got off to an explosive start with the Ichabods scoring a three pointer and getting a steal. The Lions answered back with a steal of their own and picked up a few of the balls the Ichabods dropped. The Ichabods had a number of turnovers in the third quarter, but were fortunate enough to keep a 51-43 lead heading into the final quarter. This was in large part due to the fouls committed by Missouri Southern. The fourth quarter started with more of the same, as the Ichabods began the period with another turnover. Washburn scored another three pointer to put them up 54-45 with a little over eight minutes to go, but they again allow Missouri Southern to rally and get back within four points. Washburn scored again thanks to a Missouri Southern foul, but the Lions came back with six more points, three from a shot behind the arc and another three from a fouled shot with
a free-throw added to it. The Ichabods felt the heat, with the Lions only down by one point at 57-56. The Ichabods scored another three points to lessen the pressure in the final minutes, but they dropped the ball and Missouri Southern snatched it up for two more points, bringing them back within two points of the Ichabods with 4 minutes left. The Lions fell into the trap of trying to foul the Ichabods to conserve the clock. Washburn used their free throws in those instances and comfortably increased the size of their lead as the clock winded down. The final score ended as 70-62 with Washburn earning their twelfth win of the season. With the fourth quarter coming down to the wire, Bowens shared her thoughts on it. “At that time we realized we needed to buckle down on defense, take our time on offense, and really not freak out. Even though it was a close game, we still had plenty of time to get done what we needed to get done.” Coach McHenry added , “We didn’t really fight the way I wanted, but at the end there we really dug in. They
Photo by Taylor Thompson Jumper: Erika Lane taking advantage of some space. In the Ichabods win against Missouri Southern State. made a run to get back… we made a couple of really nice plays up at the foul line to stretch that lead from two to something more comfortable.” That is how the night went. Washburn let their lead slip and it got close at the end, but
they pulled it together when it mattered and won the game.
Bryan Grabauskas, bryan. grabauskas@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
Student rec center reaches out to students, reduces stress
Bryan Grabauskas
WASHBURN REVIEW
Washburn University has a recreation center located on its cam-
pus. The Student Recreation and Wellness Center is located near the Lee Arena and the practice fields. The center has basketball courts, gym equipment, a track, and offers several classes and group workouts. If one were to visit the center at any point during operating hours, he or she would find any number of students or faculty inside. The rec is a very popular and beneficial structure on campus. There are several reasons for this. The obvious is that it provides a platform of physical exercise for students, keeping students in good physical and mental shape. However, diving deeper reveals that students have several other reasons to explain their love of the rec. Jordyn Kirby, freshman nursing major, explains that
the rec’s existence is very convenient for students. She says tries to go every day. “Also, you don’t have to pay for it,” Kirby said. Nick Satterwhite, senior actuarial science major said. He says he goes about three to four times a week. He also appreciates the convenience that the rec supplies students. “It’s included in my tuition, so I don’t have to pay to go to a gym,” said Satterwhite. Aside from being covered in students’ tuitions, the rec also gives students opportunities of employment. Becca Funk, a junior education major, works at the rec. “When I first came to Washburn,” Funk said, “I didn’t know a soul, I didn’t have any of my friends here. When I started working here, I met a lot of people. So not only did I get a job,and I got to make money, but I met a lot of people. I’ve made a lot of friends. My best friends actually work here.”
Kirby also informed me that she uses the rec as a stress reliever. Being a student is hard, and people can really get stressed out about grades and assignments. To comPhoto by Taylor Thompson bat that, Free Weights: Freshman Jordyn Kirby breaking a good sweat. Studets could go Washburn has proand do the same thing vided its students For Funk, the rec wasn’t just for students, a way to leave the with the perfect place to go and a close place to work out. It was stress of classes and exams be- escape that difficult life. a place that made her transition hind for a short time. to this city and this campus so “To me,” Funk said, “running Bryan Grabauskas, bryan. much easier, and she is very is one of the greatest escapes, thankful for that. it’s the greatest stress reliever. grabauskas@washburn.edu, The rec also acts as an escape I like to come here and run.” is a junior mass media major.