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You Matter: Alexis Simmons (left) and Scott Weinkauf celebrate moments after the results of the Washburn Student Government Associations 2017 president and vice president election are announced.
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Alexis Simmons and Scott Weinkauf, the newly elected WSGA president and vice president, have come back to school from Spring Break ready for business. The two recently won the presidential election on March 17 with 264 votes, just 10 more than runner-ups, Zac Surritt and Jim Henry. At the gathering following the election results announced by Washburn University President Jerry Farley, Simmons gave a few statements on the victory. “I’m a political science major, and that’s an example [of] why you should always vote,” Simmons said. “It’s exciting, and I think [this victory] shows you can be whatever kind of student you want to be
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at Washburn. I’m excited to provide further resources and support the students who also want to get involved.” In the week now following Spring Break, Simmons said her administration is working on integrating into WSGA as they await their inauguration. “I’m excited to bring that momentum from the campaign into the senate,” Simmons said. WSGA senate elections were also held in tangent with the presidential election, and Simmons said she is pleased with those election results as well. “I saw a lot of faces I know from other student organizations I’ve been in,” Simmons said. “They’re freshmen and sophomores, and so seeing them get involved is exciting, because I think there are going
to be some new ideas to accompany Scott and I’s.” Henry, who will retain his position as WSGA senator along with former running mate Surritt following the election results, says he looks forward to continue improving Washburn with the Simmons-Weinkauf administration. “We all have the same goal and that’s making Washburn the best it can be,” Henry said. “That doesn’t mean I will agree with everything that comes from the administration or cease working towards my goals, but we must cooperate if we want to get things done.” On platform implementation, Weinkauf said he is excited to begin work on his proposals for campus involvement, specifically bringing more businesses to the area
surrounding Washburn. “The first step is to continue our talks with the business faculty and students about making detailed plans to fill those locations, and survey the students on what they want to bring closer to campus,” Weinkauf said. “After this is done, we will present this plan to potential investors and community members looking to open a business of their own.” Simmons noted she is especially hopeful about combatting sexual assault with Shelley Bearman, who is bringing the Active Bystander initiative to Washburn’s campus. “I think partnering with Shelley Bearman is going to be a great opportunity to reach out to students and promote WSGA as an organization for both resources and student support on campus,” Simmons said. Simmons previously mentioned that students should reach out to her with additional concerns on campus safety, which she now has responses on. “Scott and I had a student reach out to us regarding security in the Art Building,” Simmons said. “Apparently during Senior Exhibits, certain students had pieces go missing, and the security measures in place seem to be inadequate. Some renovations are certainly necessary and that’s the exact kind of information we’re looking to get from students.” Simmons encouraged students to contact her with additional concerns via social media or in person. Mark Feuerborn, mark. feuerborn@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major
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PTKAW puts on 5k race Ryan Thwompson
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The Phi Theta Kappa Alumni of Washburn University will host a 5 kilometer race April 1 as a fundraiser for the organization. PTKAW will be giving away gift cards as prizes at the race. There is no fee to participate in the event, although PTKAW will be accepting donations. The 5k will be the organization’s primary fundraiser for this year and 50 percent of the proceeds will go directly to PTKAW. The other half of donations will be split between two beneficiaries. “Twenty-five percent of the proceeds are going to the Committee Health Ministry,” said Paul Flumen, secretary of Phi Theta Kappa Alumni of Washburn University. “They are a regional, non profit organization that promotes hope and wellness. What they do, regionally, is they have facilities where they have medical and dental care for people in need. In their major facilities, they have a food pantry and an everything else pantry.” The remaing donations will go to the Kansas/Nebraska Region of PTK. “What that is, is the region-wide existence of PTK chapters at community colleges across Kansas and Nebraska,” Flumen said. “The donations provide colleges with PTK chapters the ability to grow and host their own fundraising events, and just PTKAW: continued on page 3
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Nall Speak Off features public speaking students
WSGA candidates visit Young Life
Humans vs. Zombies campus-wide tag event
Washburn University’s communication department hosts the semi-annual Nall Speak Off Competition, 6:30 p.m. April 5 in Henderson Room 100. This informative speaking contest features beginning students in public speaking classes being offered during the semester, presenting an idea or argument. Students are welcome to come and watch the performance.
A campus-wide tagging event pits students against each other on two teams starting the week of April 3 and ending April 7. Students start as “human,” wearing bandanas to represent that they are playing the game. “Zombie” players try to turn the humans into zombies, creating a larger game of tag with different bandanas. Visit the Campus Activities Board office to register and pick up your bandana.
Grad Fair puts the final touches on graduation Upcoming graduates are encouraged to attend Washburn’s annual Grad Fair 9:30 a.m. March 30 in the Memorial Union in Washburn Room A. The fair will feature a chance
Deposit notes for campus sexual assualt survivors 11-1 p.m. April 4, 11, 18 and 25, the Memorial Union will
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Campaign: Alexis Simmons and Scott Weinkauf present their ideas for improving campus and college life to Young Life, a group on campus that focuses on educating and sharing ideas from adults to the newly-adult students at Washburn. The group asked the candidates questions and shared experiences with them.
host a venue to deposit notes to campus sexual assault survivors. The notes will be displayed throughout the Union for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Womens affect on jail work and time lecture “Women in Jail Work and Women Inmates” brown bag will feature speaker Ken Kerle 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., April 4 in the
Memorial Union Lincoln Room. This presentation outlines the challenges faced by female officers and inmates, and how it has changed the structure of the jails themselves.
Washburn Campus Police Report The Washburn Review’s crime report coverage follows crime trends on a month-to-month basis. This chart accounts for crime from March 1 to March 27.
March 2 15:30 - Theft: bicycle. Stoffer Science Hall. Report taken: Investigation continues
March 14 20:00 - Battery. Washburn Village. Report taken: Investigation continues.
March 6 11:58 - Medical Call. Parking Lot H. Treated at the scene, taken to hospital by ambulance.
March 23 12:57 - Possession of marijuana/paraphernalia. Off campus location. Report taken: case referred to the municipal court.
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UN Commission on the Status of Women Jessica Knieff
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Spring break looked a lot different for six Washburn students who spent it resting up after a week at the United Nations, 61st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York City. The theme of the UN CSW this year is “Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in the Changing World of Work.” The students learned about complex issues that affect women around the globe and ways they can work to address them. Accompanied by theater professor, Sharon Sullivan, the students had unique experiences meeting leaders from around the world, having dinner with other young leaders in an old church in Harlem, and even enjoying a snow day when a blizzard hit New York City. The week began with a sigh of relief after a long plane ride and a taxi cab driver that seemed to only know how to use the gas pedal. The six representatives arrived at the hotel
late on a Saturday and prepared for what would be an exciting week. The first morning began with a lively performance from the UN singers at Consultation Day. This day is the kick off event for the CWS and attendees got the chance to hear from some of the most esteemed women leaders from around the world including Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Woman of Distinction Awardee, Dr. Mabel Bianco, and many more. Best selling author Rupi Kaur even made an appearance and dazzled the audience with a performance of her poetry. Many speakers and panels of prestigious women spoke about their experiences in advocating for women and fighting for equality. The Consultation Day was very informative and gave the students a strong foundation to go forth and learn throughout the rest of the week. For these students, the following six days were filled with lots of walking,
pizza slices between panels, one broadway show and the exhaustion that comes with absorbing all the knowledge they could from people with amazingly different and unique experiences. There was plenty for each of the students to learn, regardless of their chosen majors or career paths. Each student learned new things about injustices in other parts of the world that they may have never otherwise learned of. They learned about the ways that inspiring individuals around the globe are fighting for equality in all aspects. The students all left with new friends and allies around the world who will serve as resources as they go forth and apply what they learned on this trip. From this “Washburn Transformational Experience” each student learned more about themselves and in turn, grew as individuals and as advocates for equality. Jessica Knieff jessica.knieff@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major
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get the name out there in general.” Email ptkaw@washburn. edu to sign up as a runner or volunteer. The race will start at the Washburn Terrace by the intersection of 21st Street and SW Washburn Avenue. The route will go around the campus perimeter and on the sidewalks of 21st Street with the finish line in Lot 11. PTKAW is expecting runners from community colleges outside of Topeka, however their primary focus is on encouraging participation among Washburn
students and the local running community. “We have also set up meetings with student athlete organizations for their participation,” Flumen said. “We have all of these organizations which some of our members are a part of, like in the school of business, nursing school and other organizations throughout Washburn.” The organization hopes to organize more races in the future with different themes, beneficiaries and prizes. “We have talked about doing two runs per year,
one in the fall and one in the spring,” Flumen said. “We’ve talked about having some degree of game competition, most likely table tennis, really anything that people would like, especially on campus for students. Ultimately, we’d turn to bake sales or anything in regards to selling goods. That would be a great way to network with students and the local community.” Phi Theta Kappa is an interdisciplinary honor’s society for two year colleges. This includes community colleges and technical schools, such as Washburn
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Bull Fighting: Baylee Wells and Jessica Knieff pose with the newest statue on Wall Street, a symbol of the power of women in Leadership, during their WU trip to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
Tech. Students who join this organization are considered members for life and PTKAW is a student organization at Washburn extending that membership to the four year university. PTKAW is unique to Washburn in that it is the only officially recognized alumni chapter in Kansas. “Washburn offers the greatest population of PTK members due to its scholarship opportunities for members,” Flumen said. “We hope to spread and repay gratitude by sharing the opportunities provided
to us by colleges such as Washburn. We hope to promote membership in PTK as well to second semester freshmen at those two year colleges who meet GPA requirements and got the letter in the mail inviting them to join our society. We want to make a lasting impression on the region, in all truth.”
Ryan Thompson, john.thompson2@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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Taxes and other things we should know, but don’t Gathering real-world experience is comparable to manning trenches in a traditional college student’s life. The removal from high school and placement in college courses, possibly a new city and a new campus, and a new job can be daunting to students learning to get out on their own. Learning how to take the first steps and utilize resources on your college campus is key to learning what you need to know before you have to make it on your own for the first year. On Washburn’s campus, some of the greatest resources available for students are located at Mabee Library in the form of skillshops. Each semester, skillshops are scheduled every week, free to students and with constant availability so students don’t need to sign up to attend classes. These classes cover many critical areas of student life, home life, relationships and budgeting. Some of the most recent classes cover saving and investing, how to take better notes and how to improve your writing. Some classes cover how to file taxes and other absolutely necessary information to living in the United States. The Topeka-Shawnee Library offers free classes in
many areas as well. The classes are free to attend, but do require online sign-up. Some classes include gardening, success in school, computer and program literacy, small business setup, writing assisstance, crafts and help filing taxes. The law school offers free income tax clinics with volunteers to help students and families gather paperwork and complete their taxes on-site. It is also important to remember that clubs are also very active on campus, creating opportunities to listen to guest speakers and attend events on certain topics. Dig through the current Washburn student clubs page online to find groups that are right for you and that provide information or support. Student organizations also offer group support, food and lesiure events. Chi Alpha offers a pancake feed during the week of finals and the Leadership Institute hosts brunch on Family Day and Scholorship Interview Day. Information is available in many venues, so checking what your school and the local area provides is important to becoming a successful student and adult. - The Editorial Staff
School, work, partying and life take a toll in general. Over time, we find that we can party or play the new Legend of Zelda or play a game of monopoly into the dead of night, because we can stay up until the brink of dawn. Yet, dawn is just the beginning. This mindset of staying up later and later is a toxic one indeed. Though some people will claim that they can sleep for a mere four hours a night and be completely functional, I’d advise against it. During this semester, I’ve attempted to stay up until 3 or 4 in the morning almost every night. My thought was that I could always sleep more if it felt like I needed to, but I never did. Until last night, I couldn’t remember the last time that I slept for eight hours straight. I’ve been too busy with school, writing and life. Yesterday was the first day I felt the adverse effects of sleep deprivation. I began feeling like I couldn’t stand. I was dizzy and I couldn’t see. My body felt like it was rejecting the notion of survival, and I was forced to take a nap like a child. Interestingly, I felt like a child when I woke up as well. I had an abundance of energy that I hadn’t felt for upwards of a month. As it turns out, sleep is very important. Since I wasn’t get-
ting enough sleep to restore my cells, I was eating things high in carbs and sugar, so that my body had energy to continue on with the day. Unfortunately, I quickly gained weight from this. Memory loss and blurred vision were another set of symptoms I felt. The worst symptom was that I couldn’t focus or concentrate on anything specific. I’m not advocating for people to stop drinking energy drinks, or to stop pulling all-nighters watching every YouTube video by Dr. Ashens. I think you should do those thing as long as you are still capable. However, no one stays young forever with the exception of vampires and other immortal deities. Just remember that you are a living organism filled with various symptoms you cannot directly control. Depriving yourself of sleep is like depriving a plant of light, eventually neither of you are going to like it much. So before staying up all night, remember that your body cannot cope with minimal sleep for long, and if yours can, you may want to check if you are a vampire. You are going to need to rest to enjoy the rest of your life.
Alex Hounchell, alex. hounchell@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
Bods on the Block What is the most challenging or difficult part about your major? “I would say the most challenging part about my major would be the difficulty of classes required to get my degree. A lot of the professors expect you to remember all the math you have ever learned. So a lot of the classes require you to re-teach yourself the concepts.”
“I would say meeting the requirements to be accepted into the department of education, and then completing all of the blocks of required courses. Completing job shadows to see which grade level and subject you would like to teach. And making sure you meet the student requirements on time.”
-Heath Tucker, engineering and physics double major.
-Mckenzie Chandler, education major.
“I would say the most difficult part of nursing would be that we have to comprehend and remember all of the information we are given, because it will come up on the NCLEX test, and actually applying the information.”
“I would say finding time to work a job outside of school, especially if you want an on campus job because we have classes Monday-Wednesday and then clinicals on Thursdays and fridays which we do not get paid for.”
- Ellie Karloff, nursing major.
-Sarah Altenhofen, nursing major.
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Local band ‘The House Jumpers’ performs at NOTO Andrew Shermoen
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Concerts in Kansas City with big name artists can be fun, but there’s nothing like supporting local talent. On March 18, the Lawrence based band, The House Jumpers, sang at Faces by Mayfield, an locally owned bar in Topeka’s NOTO arts district. The district is known for its community engagement, and Faces is a new business in the district that has married live entertainment with local cuisine. The bar has hosted open mic nights, dance classes and several local bands. The House Jumpers, a local blues band, is the latest act to perform at the venue. “It’s really great what James Mayfield is doing in Topeka with African American art and that’s where our music comes from,” said Marvin Hunt, the band’s lead guitarist. The band is made up of five dedicated members. Hunt is the guitarist of the group and is joined by his wife, who is a familiar face at Washburn, Catherine Hunt. More commonly known to Washburn students as the director of the music education department Hunt is the very
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Feeling Blue: It’s a total coincidence that The House Jumpers happened to be performing the same night that Chuck Berry died. the 90-year-old musician was a pioneer of rock and roll and blues music and was a favorite of The House Jumpers mumbers.
dedicated lead singer of The House Jumpers. The band is also made up of Steve Montgomery, the group’s bass player, and Chris Millspaugh who plays the harmonica, or rather a large variety of harmonicas that play different tonic scales and produce different sounds. The band’s
usual drummer, Josh Conner, was not performing for the evening, as he was taking care of his recently newborn baby. Friend of the group, Jerry Riccardi took Connor’s spot for the evening. Faces was filled to the brim with waiters rushing food and drinks to the full tables of bois-
terous and excited patrons of the bar all excited to hear The House Jumpers play their jump blues style. “We’ve been playing for years but things really started forming together when Chris and Steve joined us about two or three years ago,” Marvin Hunt said of the band. “Steve and I
went to high school together and, when we ran into each other thirty years later, we realized we both liked the blues when we met each other at a classic blues club.” The journey has been quite a ride for them and the band has enjoyed resurrecting the forgotten female musicians of the blues movement. “We keep discovering new artist we hadn’t heard of thanks to the internet like Camille Howard and Ruth Brown and were very important to the movement but got lost in the shuffle,” Catherine Hunt said. The band has an upcoming album from House Rent Records arriving soon that will feature several local artists from the Topeka and Lawrence area, including The Santiago Brothers who have frequent gigs at Faces. The House Jumpers next performance will be at 7 p.m. on Apr 15 at The Jazzhaus on 926 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS. Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a senior secondary English education major.
Cooking with Carney: Sweet Microwave Apple Chips Carney Ziegler
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Sometimes I get tired of eating my fruits and vegetables plain. I love dried fruits, especially mixed with some nuts to create my own trail mix. I’ve decided to get more inventive with my apples this time around, though. These dried apple slices are a welcomed switch from the regular gala apple I usually have as part of my lunch. Another bonus is that these are made in the microwave, which makes them much less time-consuming, ------------------------------and there are no dirty dishes to
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wash. Besides that, they create a whole new taste with with sprinkled cinnamon on top. You can make these in as big or small of a batch as you wish. I only sliced one apple, but if you wanted to do more, you can. It will just take more time and more batches in the microwave to complete your snack. I sprinkled only cinnamon and sugar on my apple slices, but if you wish to add nutmeg, apple pie spice, or any of your other favorite spices, I think that would be a welcomed test. If you’re in need of a snack
that will last a few days and can be made in a pinch, go for these dried apple slices. You can add them to other dried fruit, pretzels, yogurt covered raisins, mixed nuts, whatever you think would make the best snack mix for you, or you can do what I have done and eat them plain, with just the cinnamon flavor and sweet crunch to satisfy your hunger. Whichever suits your fancy, this is a great way to get your fruits in a new, unique and quick way, while also helping sustain a healthier lifestyle for 2017.
Ingredients: • 1 gala apple • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 teaspoon sugar Directions: 1. Cut apples into very thin slices using a mandolin slicer (or knife, if you’re talented). 2. Place slices in a single layer on a piece of parchment paper. You will likely have to work in batches, even with just one apple. 3. Place parchment paper in the microwave and
heat for 3-4 minutes until edges start to curl. Flip each apple chip and heat again for 30-60 seconds. 4. Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon and sugar. Let cool at room temperature until crispy, at least 30 minutes (depending upon your microwave). Carney Ziegler, carney. ziegler@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
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WU tennis readies for Central Oklahoma, Rockherst The women’s tennis team sits at 8-4 and has a busy week, with three matches upcoming. The first of the three matches is March 29 at 1 p.m. against the University of Central Oklahoma, 9-7. Next up is Northeastern State University, 11-5, on March 31 at 3 p.m.
Women’s tennis final game of the week is at Rockhurst University, 7-4, on April 2 at 1 p.m. The men’s tennis team leads 10-3, and has only one upcoming game against Rockhurst, 8-3, on April 2.
Baseball series against Relay upcoming for track University of Nebraska Washburn baseball is 115, with their next game in a three-game series against the University of Nebraska at Kearney, 8-18. The games start 4 p.m. March 31, 1 p.m. April 1 and 2. The team plays Fort Hays State, 8-18, 4 p.m. April 4.
Men’s and women’s track ready for a visit to Emporia State University to run relay on April 1.
Softball readies for four games against Emporia
poria State University March 31 through April 2. The first two of four games are home games, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. March 31. The second set is at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. April 1 at Emporia.
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