Washburn University
Volume 142, Issue 2
August 26, 2015
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Policy change fosters safer campus
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preset sandwiches, rather, they can only take them off. However, following his being informed of the backlash by students regarding the wraps, Cordova also included mention of an extension announced by the FDA until Dec. 1, 2016. “In regards to this change, Washburn Dining will now allow wraps and build-your-own-subs on the Mondo Station within Union Market, effective Aug. 25, 2015,” said Cordova. Oddly enough, the wraps are still not available, but sub sandwiches in the cafeteria are fully customizable. Cafeteria employees, however, are refusing to make the sandwiches into wraps altogether now. Several students who moved into the Washburn Village this semester, a place with a much smaller meal plan than the LLC, are avoiding the Union cafeteria altogether thanks to the menu’s changes. “Ever since the wraps went away I can’t eat there anymore, just because they’re so good. So now I eat in my room with microwavable lunches,” said Daniel Echevarria, a sophomore and Village resident. Even some Washburn professors are considering avoiding eating at the cafeteria now that the wraps are gone. Art Department Professor Michael Hager is one of them.
With campus-wide Title IX changes, Washburn hopes to improve its system of reporting sexual harassment and sexual violence, while ensuring that students are protected against discrimination based on gender and sex. With the start of the fall semester, professors were required to inform their students of a policy change in regards to Title IX’s implementation on Washburn’s campus. The revised changes became official policy on July 23, 2015. These changes in policy are intended to better the investigation of complaints filed in relation to sex discrimination and to ensure the safety and protection of students, faculty and staff. Title IX is a landmark civil right included in the Education Amendments of 1972, as the law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs. Pamela Foster is Washburn University’s Equal Opportunity coordinator, Title IX coordinator and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator. Foster works alongside human resources and the vice president of academic affairs, overseeing hiring processes and advertising and ensuring that all personnel are being given equal opportunities. “I work with discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and sexual violence complaints to ensure that there is no discrimination based on sex,” Foster said. While Title IX is most often associated with athletics, according to Foster, the policy has always been about eliminating discrimination in any educational program against a person based on sex. In addition to its application to athletics, Title IX protects any and all persons from sexual harrassment and sexual violence and covers gender-based discrimination. According to Washburn University Policies and Procedures,
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Campus Life
Page 7: Crane Observatory hosts its first open house of the school year.
Arts & Entertainment
Page 11: WU students share their experience from their trip to Peru via a photo exhibit.
Students and faculty are taking to social media to complain about recent menu changes in the cafeteria. Students are most angered by the loss of the customizable wraps that were sold last year, and considered the healthiest menu option by some. Chartwells, the dining company that runs the Memorial Union cafeteria, gave an official statement regarding the change to menu specifically concerning the wraps through Adam Cordova, Director of Dining at Washburn University. “In an effort to comply with the FDA regulations on labeling, we made menu changes that were to provide calorie and nutritional information on each menu item. Our corporate chef and corporate nutritionist created recipes in a data base for each item. Deviation from the specific menu item would not allow us to provide the required information.” said Cordova. The Washburn Student Government Association has also given an official statement regarding the menu change. “Recently, it has come to our attention that Chartwells has removed the build-your-own-wraps station in the Union. As students paying for this, and seeing as how students are the primary consumer for Chartwells, we should be able
to have a say in what we’re paying for, or at least notified to it being taken away. It’s concerning to us as WSGA that students weren’t notified or asked for input in this situation,” said WSGA Public Relations Representative Mikayla Douglas. On Yik Yak, anonymous students could be seen making complaints. One reads “No wraps in the caf means my money won’t be spent there #wrapserrday.” Another reads “Washburn: where the people working the stations aren’t even aware of how to make the new sandwiches.” Other students, primarily returning students, are expressing their concerns from out of the shadows. Sophomore and LLC resident Viviana Molina is upset primarily because of the limited options for vegetarians caused by the sandwiches replacing the customizable wraps. “We only have five choices of sandwiches, and there’s only one choice for a vegetarian sandwich,” said Molina. “I’ve tried adding some more vegetables on to my sandwiches before and they would always deny my request.” Until yesterday, the only way that students could get something similar to the customizable wraps was to pick from the five available sandwiches and request one of them to be made into a wrap. Students still cannot add any ingredients to these
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ommunity Briefs orner First WSGA meeting
Community Corner is your place to find all the latest details about campus life. It includes a variety of opportunities to engage in exciting activities and get involved with organizations on campus and in the community. This week our Washburn campus Community Corner is dedicated to free campus events.
Walk Through Mass & Waffle Bar 7:00 p.m. Aug. 26 Catholic Campus Center “Coffee Talks”, Free Coffee and Discussion 11:00 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. Aug. 27 Union Lower Level Lounge Stations Of the Cross & Grilled Cheese Bar 7:00 p.m. Aug. 27 Catholic Campus Center College Colors Day Patrol: Wear college colors and win prizes 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Aug. 28 Study Night with Free Pizza 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Aug. 31 The Village BOW Tie Experience
(Activities, Majors & Study Aboad Fair)
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sept. 2
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After a quick call to order, the Washburn Student Government Association started the first meeting of this year’s administration. WSGA’s Advisor, Jessica Baraclough, thanked the senators and other officers for their involvement in welcome week, going on to say it was a huge success. They then covered Freshman Senate Elections, discussing those who could run as well as talking about other open seats. The deadline for freshman senators, will be Aug. 28. Election day will be Sept. 2. WSGA then talked of technology issues like the iSave contract renewal and making new icons for Snapchat. They also
deleted their current Instagram due to security concerns and made a new one. Members also spoke about “Can Emporia,” the food drive against Emporia State, noting how important it is that we defeat Emporia both on and off the football field. They then repeated that an increase in funding for WSGA was approved by university administration. WSGA has also helped make “The New York Times” and “USA Today” available online by app via students’ Washburn email addresses. Finally, they swore in three new senators before closing the meeting.
‘Pride’ viewing in Henderson The Society and Anthropology department faculty members will show the movie “Pride” from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. on Aug. 26 in Henderson, room 204. “Pride” is based on a true story of lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help the families that were affected by the British Miners Strike in 1984. The story depicts the mineworkers and lesbian and gay activists growing as friends, despite cultural and political differences. In a time where openly gay groups were pariahs, this exceptional group of people rose up to help those in need. The event is free and can be
used as a WU 101 event, depending on specific instructions from students’ instructors.
Photo by Abbie Stuart
Campus Collaboration: On Monday and Tuesday nights, Student Activities and Greek Life hosted an informational meeting about different policies, tips for success, and ways that student organizations can be involved in homecoming.
Student organizations meet Monday and Tuesday evening Student Activities and Greek Life hosted informational meetings for all of the student organizations on campus to discuss tips for success, old and new policies and ways that student organizations can participate in homecoming. Among the old policies discussed were reminders about poster guidelines, event planning, organization registration and funding from the Washburn Student Government Association. Some new policies discussed this year included a presentation by Patrick Early about logo usage, an announcement by Jessica Barraclough about certifying an organization as trained in
bystander awareness and an announcement by Malcolm Mikkelsen about the assignment of a decade to each registered student organization. Also mentioned in the meeting were all of the resources SAGL and WSGA have available for student organizations, such as help in marketing, free copies and funding for t-shirts. The meeting ended with a quick run-through of all the ways that student organizations can participate in homecoming activities, such as the top hat competition, the WU chef cake decorating competition and the house and office decoration competition.1 p.m. Aug. 19 and Aug. 26.
Washburn Campus Police Report August 20
Washburn Institute of Tech.
23:30 - Battery, Parking Lot
Report Taken, Photo’s Taken
7. Report Taken: Investigation
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ambulance
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August 21
Kuehne Hall. Report Taken:
15:00 - Motor vehicle
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accident, hit and run,
determine criminal action.
Of all the crimes on Washburn’s campus, 59% are traffic citations. This graph shows the other 41%. Alcohol Arrests - 1% Medical Calls - 17% Burglary (Building) - 3% Burglary (Vehicle) - 7% Criminal Damage - 11% Traffic Stops - 14% Drug Arrests - 3% Sex Offense - 1% Assault - 2%
Theft - 38% Theft (Auto) - 2% Domestic Violence - 1%
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Student Gov’t agenda a ‘work in progress’ Trump
Brenden Williams
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Blake Porter, president of the Washburn Student Government Association, was elected on a lengthy agenda with topics ranging from redesigning the Union to sexual assault on campus. What of his agenda has been accomplished thus far, and what has yet to be addressed? Porter and Malcom Mikkelson, his vice president, took office last spring with a few weeks left in the school year. In their campaign, they spoke of change in many areas of campus; some they said would happen before school released for the summer. “We’ve got a lot of irons in the fire,” Porter said. Not many of Porter’s objectives have been completed this early in the year, but many are works in progress.
Porter implemented an open forum where students would be able to approach WSGA about any problems or ideas that occur across campus. They had one meeting before finals week last year with students who had ideas for the coming school year where Porter said the first open forum of the school year should be mid-September. Porter also had a firm stance on sexual assault, which some students may remember to be a controversy on campus in previous years. “Most people will tell you there’s never really an end goal with sexual assault. Most crimes go unreported on campus,” Porter said. He feels as though there isn’t much the administration or campus faculty can do to stop sexual assault because it is bound to happen regardless of precautions taken. “A lot of the talk is it being
around a culture change and that’s not something you can really fix,” Porter said. “We’re going to look at everything.” Porter’s ideas range from the “It’s on us” initiative proposed and enacted by The White House, to a pledge drive asking students to pledge to avoid being a part of the sexual assault culture. Porter also enacted a sexual assault victims program, which could be a resource to any afflicted by the crime where they could go for a stress-free environment. So far this year, Porter has started a “Sexual Assault Task Force” to help students prevent crime and to help as best they can after an incident, but the group is still a work in progress. In addition, the administration has addressed the renovation of the lower level of the union. Sketches were shown and many ideas
were brought up dealing with the now-barren level. Many students meet there to socialize or hold club meetings already, but the administrations’s main focus is to improve upon it. “We’re really just trying to make it student friendly. We may put a big ‘W’ somewhere or an Ichabod,” Porter said. Porter feels as though school pride should be a part of the new lower level and wants to make it more comfortable for those who use the space regularly. Porter’s office is in the lower level of the Union and has an open/ closed sign in the window for students when they stop there.
Brenden Williams, brenden. williams@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
Recent market drop ‘not a finacial crisis’ Katie Wade
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The United States stock market suffered a crash the morning of Aug. 24 with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping as much as 1,089 points after the open bell and closing with a 588-point decline. Rob Weigand, professor of finance and Brenneman professor of business strategy, said that a combination of events in the global economy led to the drop in U.S. stocks that occurred Monday morning. “Everything is so sensitively connected,” Weigand said. “You multiply Chinese shenanigans, nervous Eurozone, deflation in Japan, and things slowing a little bit in the United States … that it’s like a nonlinear system.” The straw that broke the camel’s back, Weigand said, was the 8.5 percent drop in Chinese stocks that occurred overnight and resulted in the need for a correction on the U.S. side the following morning. On Wall Street, program trades controlled by algorithms reacted to the severe decline in China and drove stocks down almost 10 percent at the open bell. About 20 minutes later, money managers began to intervene, implementing corrections so U.S. stocks would not be as severely affected by the changes in China. “China’s problem is the overvaluation of their stocks and overbuilding these unproductive assets that they’ve put into place,” Weigand said. Where in the U.S., the market determines what is and is not valuable, in a system like China’s, the economy is closely governed and the government controls investments. China may sometimes invest
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in what are referred to as “cities to nowhere,” in which cities are established that use natural resources, but no people or businesses exist there to make profits and pay taxes. “These unproductive investments are weighing on China,” Weigand said. “They have thus started doing banking shenanigans, and other hard-handed government moves like abruptly devaluing their currency, which sends shockwaves throughout the world.” Those shockwaves affect the value of stocks and resources of other countries in the global market. As Weigand explained, if China’s stocks and resources devalue by 20 percent, then suddenly the stocks and resources of a country like Brazil look 20 percent more expensive to global investors. In a country already on rocky ground economically, that shock would guarantee recession in Brazil just based on the one decision in China. In reaction to the 8.5 percent drop, China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, made the decision to decrease the value of currency, the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (RMB), from 6.2 RMB/1 dollar to 6.4 RMB/1 dollar in an attempt to
make Chinese commodities less expensive for consumers. Tao “Tony” Wang, an exchange student from China who is currently working on his master’s degree in business administration, believes there are several reasons behind China’s attempt at increasing the fluidity of currency. “As far as I know there are two reasons: the Chinese economics and the stock market,” Wang said. “And another reason, I would guess, is political.” Though Wang says he lost money due to the change, he expects the Chinese economy to take a positive turn in the near future. “It all depends on the economics of China,” Wang said. “For a short time I think the value of the RMB will continue down, but then it will rise up again. If the stock market begins to stabilize, the value of the RMB will also stabilize.” In the U.S., stocks like Facebook and Apple went down significantly, which caused intraday volatility as investors rushed in to catch those bargains, bringing the prices back up with the buying pressure. A new wave of sellers then saw the potential to sell those stocks at higher
prices later, resulting in big swings throughout the day. According to Weigand, the major short term effect is a decline in spending. “Seventy percent of our [Gross Domestic Product], the wealth that we make in a year, is driven by consumer spending,” Weigand said. “So if stock market type investors are pulling back on their spending … there can be a shockwave and market decline into GDP if the consumer gets scared.” Corrections made in situations like Monday’s are a completely normal part of the stock market process. Though they usually occur every 14-15 months, the U.S. has not had one in over four years, one of the longest stretches on record. “Stock market corrections help reset valuations to saner levels,” Weigand said. “We’re just not conditioned to the abrupt declines that can occur.” Yesterday, the hashtag “Black Monday” was trending on Twitter describing the global market concerns. As of Tuesday afternoon Aug. 25, the Dow closed with a 204-point decline. Other markets around the globe also seemed to be recovering, or at least stabilizing. China, however, was not out of the woods yet, with government agencies considering intervention according to The Guardian. To those nervous about the decline that occurred, Weigand explained that this is definitely not the same crisis that occurred in 2008. “There’s not a huge unraveling of credit or the banking system freezing up,” Weigand said. “It’s not a financial crisis–it’s a correction.” Katie Wade, katherine.wade@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore history and mass media major.
‘not viable’, says prof. Brenden Williams
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With Donald Trump leading in the polls, many have asked whether he has a chance at earning the Republican nomination of a presidential election when is still over a year away. “He’s got a chance,” said Mark Peterson, chair of the Political Science department at Washburn University. “It’s extremely remote. The GOP’s nomination process and convention process is more oriented toward people who are in the party, while Democrats are more egalitarian.” “Mr. Trump has enormous negatives,” Peterson said. He said he couldn’t believe more than 1,500 women in the United States would want to vote for Trump. Peterson said he couldn’t imagine any latino individuals, African Americans or women voting for Trump. “I don’t think Mr. Trump’s prospects, even though he is really hot stuff right now, are very good,” Peterson said. “He could try a third party candidacy [and] be a successful version of Ross Perot for example.” Peterson, however, said that while Trump has the personal resources and the ego to sustain a third party campaign, he hasn’t talked about it. “I’m still of the opinion that at some point Mr. Trump is going to decide he’s got all the commercial value he’s going to get, having his name all over,” Peterson said. Jeb Bush, the other frontrunner of the Republican Party, has been making waves the past few months in terms of a growing support base. “I think the Republican Party is gonna have Bush as a last name,” Peterson said. “I think the slow dripping of water on stone and the weathering away of crusty edges leads to the recognition that the Bush family has the best access to money, organization and messages.” Peterson said he believes Jeb Bush will end up being the Republican nominee because he is the most stable, most reasonable and most resourceful candidate. Peterson also said John Kasich and Chris Christie have a chance at the nomination, but it is a small one.
Brenden Williams, brenden. williams@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
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because of fears, pressures and abuse,” Mooradian said. Without filing a complaint, students still have access to campus resources like counseling and student health services where their personal situations will remain confidential. “My job as the counseling role is to help people heal and process through it and charges can be a part of that process or not,” said Jamie Olsen, director of Counseling Services. “Some people are ready to file right away while with others it may take six months or a year.” Christina Seeley, Counseling Services intern, designed the resource wheel. The resource wheel includes important information that students need to have. It was modeled after Kansas State University’s design. The wheel includes phone numbers for WU Police, WU Counseling Services, Stormont Vail and National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, among others. The resource wheel will be displayed in campus residence halls and other campus areas to reach a wide array of Washburn personnel. Counseling Services and WUPD have been working hard to further their efforts to create an environment of compassion and security. “Students need to know that they can come and talk to us. They aren’t a bother and we’re happy and want to talk to them,” Foster said. In regards to the Title IX changes in policy, the Strategic Analysis and Reporting office will issue an anonymous campus survey about the Washburn climate in regards to sexual assault reporting at the beginning of October.
sexual harassment, a form of sex discrimination, is “sexual in nature, is unwelcome and denies or limits an individual’s ability to participate in or to benefit from a privilege of that individual’s employment, education or on-campus living environment.” There is no limit for when a sexual assault or offense complaint can be filed. Even if the incident occurred two years ago, an investigation will still be conducted if the respondent, or alleged violator, is still on campus. However, a discriminatory complaint must be filed within 180 days. If a student believes their rights have been violated, they can find more information on filing a complaint through Washburn’s website. Washburn’s resources are located at washburn.edu, under a link titled “Prohibits Discrimination,” which is found at the very bottom of the homepage. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) states that all resources need to be found within two clicks of the university’s homepage. “When you need this information, the resources need to be readily available and quickly accessible,” said Chris Enos, captain of the Washburn University Police Department. The webpage features many resources for those wishing to file a complaint, including how to file a complaint. One can fill out an online form on a secure server, call (785) 670-1509, visit Pam Foster in Morgan Hall 200K or print off and complete the form. After a complaint is filed, the university will conduct an investigation to examine whether or not there was a policy violation. The
Chartwells: continued from page 1 “For the last few years, I have loved going up to the commissary to get a wrap every day. They were great, the service was fantastic, the people were absolutely nice. It was something I looked forward to every day. When I went up there this last week for my first wrap of the season, I discovered that I don’t have the freedom to build my own wrap anymore. That limits me to what I want to eat. If they continue with this system, I will not be eating at Chartwells anymore, and that’s too bad,” said Hager. Despite Chartwells’s efforts to bring back some customization to their menu, students remain dissatisfied because the wraps are still gone.
Mark Feuerborn, mark. feuerborn@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
Graphic courtesy of Christina Seeley, intern for Counseling Services
Information: Resource wheels consisting of critical information will be displayed on-campus, particularly in the residence halls. police department will only become to the addition of details. Chloe Mooradian, junior histoinvolved if the incident consists of “The changes mean everyone ry major, respects the university’s a criminal offense or violence. —universities, coordinators and continuing effort to prevent future A few changes within the Title everyone involved in related cases incidents by reforming the way reIX policy included the addition of —will be held accountable so that ported issues are handled. a definition for the term “consent” the end goal of a more equal edu“Our time here at the university and an outlined complaint process cational experience can be had for should be a time of growth and mathat is easier for universities to ex- all,” said Connor England, junior turity and development of critical ecute. The policy increased from economics and entrepreneurship thinking, not a time where one isn’t approximately five to 20 pages due double major. able to grow to their full potential
Amy Reinhardt, amy.reinhardt@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
Shawnee County’s Largest Workout
Olivia Marshall
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The Shawnee County Health Agency is hosting a health fair, including a giant community workout, for people of all ages and physical ability at 6 p.m. Sept. 2 at Yager Stadium. The event will begin with a health fair, sponsored by agencies and businesses in Topeka. Gates open for the free community-wide event at 5:30 p.m. with the health fair beginning at 6 p.m. The workout will start at 6:30 p.m. After the forty-five minute workout, which includes a dance exercise to the song, “Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae),” the health fair will reopen for the rest of the evening. Misty Kruger, public information officer, says the Shawnee County Health Department hopes to engage Washburn students by holding the event on campus.
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Workout: Families and students work out to the beat at Yager Stadium. Each year, the health department works with different departments on campus to host the event.
“This year physical education students will be working with us and engaging young kids with
games,” Kruger said. The event will have games and activities for children, including all types of toys and sports equipment. Games available include hula hoops and other agility-focused activities. Kara Lee, a senior physical education major, has participated in the workout for the past two years. Students from the PE program will assist in leading the workout exercise and serve as an example for participants to watch as they complete the moves. Lee encourages Washburn students to attend. “It’s a lot of fun for all ages and gets you active for a small amount of time,” Lee said. Nonperishable food items will be collected for Project Topeka at the sign-up and free t-shirts will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. Olivia Marshall, olivia. marshall@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major
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Triple threat: Pedophile smackdown Mark Feuerborn
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The fact that I’m writing about this subject, especially in this volume in light of recent events, is both saddening, and yet also a display of hypocrisy and irony. In a long, strange, twisted turn of events, the secret life of Jared Fogle was exposed. Fogle was discovered to have had multiple sexual relations with an underage woman, potentially plural women, along with a collection of child porn. A member of Fogle’s organization was discovered with child porn in the past, but Fogle managed to throw his coworker under the bus and avoided being investigated himself. Well played, Fogle, but not for long. All I have to say regarding whatever sentence this monster earns is the longer the better. Well-known molester and selfproclaimed protector of traditional marriage Josh Duggar graced the spotlight with his presence yet again as well, having been discovered to have not one, but two accounts on Ashley Madison, a dating site dedicated entirely to married couples finding a partner for an affair. Duggar supposedly dropped almost a full thousand dollars on one of his accounts. My biggest concern throughout this hypocrite’s drop farther and farther into his fame grave, is that Anna Duggar, his wife, somehow
has yet to file for divorce in spite of everything this man has done to spit in her face. In fact, at the beginning of this week, the couple allegedly flew to a Duggar mountain getaway for some private time away from the “paparazzi.” Anna, my personal message to you is you have every reason to divorce this man, in spite of everything your religion may or may not say to speak out against leaving your spouse. Your dignity
President’s Corner
Salutations Ichabods!
Your Vice President here to talk a little about getting involved. I believe the best way for you to be successful while here at Washburn University is to join one of our 120 or so student organizations. These range from major-specific like the Chemistry Club all the way to the Anime Club. If there is not a club for you, you can create one with only seven students, a faculty advisor and a constitution. Being in an organization allows you to meet people outside of classes and participate in events you truly enjoy. Study after study shows that the more involved you are, the more successful as student you will be. If you have any questions on how to get involved head to the basement of the Memorial Union and visit the Student Activities and Greek Life office. Have a great week Bods!
and value as a human being should not be dictated by your husband’s sham of a campaign for traditional marriage. Don’t forget, you have 19 little eyes looking up to you, learning what is acceptable to do to their wife, or withstand from their husband. Last, but certainly not least, NFL cheerleader Molly Shattuck has been sentenced, and I wish I could scream at the judge who did the
sentencing. Forty-eight weekends in a probation center for raping a 15 year old boy is a joke. Is this reflective of society’s opinion that men can’t be raped? You say you’ll spend the rest of your life making it right, but you’ll never know his pain, Shattuck.
Mark Feuerborn, mark. feuerborn@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
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Got motivation? Adrianne Lara
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When it comes to energy, college students run low. For a full-time college student who works a part-time job, it may be difficult to function on low sleep, high stress levels and lack of interest. If you find yourself only getting a few hours of sleep each night, you may turn to coffee or sugar to combat your loss, when in reality, the effects of those alternatives only make a slight difference and do not last long. With an increase of iron and magnesium in your dietary routine, you will find yourself with more energy than before. Some foods with high levels of these minerals include avocados, bananas, nuts/seeds, dark leafy greens, fish and more.
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You may also be losing even more sleep due to a hormone called melatonin. This hormone lets us know our bodies are ready to sleep. Too much blue light in your bedroom can effect this process, in turn costing you sleep. It is best to reduce blue light expo-
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sure to our bodies within the last 30 minutes prior to bedtime. Fluorescent lights, from your laptop, TV or smartphone, are the worst at interrupting melatonin production. With lack of sleep comes ample amounts of stress. Luckily, there are many ways to combat it. Try to move throughout your day in a slower pace. Stress can be caused by having too many things on your plate. It is important to make time for what needs to be done, but you also have to take time for yourself. You can unwine by listening to your favorite music, calling your mom, watching stand-up comedy or just by taking a couple of minutes to breathe. People react to stress differently, so do not take your stress out on someone, or take someone else’s stress personally; we are all humans after all. One last method to combating low energy is exercise. Exercise not only keeps your body healthy, but it gives you endorphins. Endorphins are another type of hormone that “activate the body’s opiate receptors, causing an analgesic effect” according to Google search. In layman’s terms, endorphins make you happy. Adrianne Lara, adrianne. lara@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
Crushers to get down and dirty Brenden Williams
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The Capital City Crushers are taking a new twist to volleyball. The Crushers, Topeka’s roller derby team, are asking the community to join in Crusherfest, a mud volleyball tournament and camping weekend Sept. 18–20 at Lessman Farms (also known as “Truckhenge”), 4124 N.E. Brier Rd. The tournament will benefit the Crushers to help with the costs of operating the team. The deadline to form teams of six to 10 people is Sept 1. The event is to help fund the Crushers for the coming year. The cost is $25 per player, giving them access to all activities throughout the weekend as well as camping, which is $10 for a weekend pass for non-players, as well as $7 for a spectator’s pass.
Anyone over the age of 14 is encouraged to join in the tournament, while anyone under 14 is welcome, they must be accompanied by an adult. “Crusherfest is a family friendly event, kids can enjoy yard games, fishing, camping, vendors and family time,” said Melissa Kershner, head of the Crushers marketing department. “We will be at Truckhenge again this year, if you haven’t been out there before it is a great place to unplug and just enjoy each other’s company.” “We’ve had a lot of interest in our vendor booths, so far we have Topeka Airsoft, Goddess Dresses, IT works, Passion Parties, Mr. Nice Guy Hot Box, Younique and Scentsy attending Crusherfest,” said Kelly Vanderpool, head of sponsorship and fundraising for the Crushers. Vanderpool has been working
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diligently with local businesses and vendors to make sure Crusherfest is a blast for everyone. If you would like to sponsor Cusherfest, sign up a team or set up a vending booth, visit capitalcitycrushers.net for more information.
Try to unscramble these athletic terms! 1. Who is the head coach for the Washburn football team? griar chugs 2. Which Washburn sport team has the most players? lotblafo 3. Which Washburn sport allows six players on the court at once? lbalyleovl
4. What was the Ichabod Soccer Team ranked in the MIAA preseason poll? elhtwtf 5. Which sport has the term “par”? lfog
6. Which sport is the term “love” considered bad? sinnet 7. What did the Ichabod golfers place at the MIAA championships? ohrftu 8. Which sport only allows 25 points unless other circumstances arise?
????? ebllalvloy
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Brenden Williams, brenden. williams@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
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Preventing the freshman 15 Damion Butler
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If you have trouble figuring out the right workout, we have the workout of the week that will stimulate your workout regimen. Exercise may be challenging when you don’t have a partner or set of goals that are designed to take your training to the next level. We have weekly exercises for the beginner, intermediate and advanced exerciser. When you enter the gym, don’t be the person to look around and watch others, be the person that dominates the workout. Even if you don’t exercise every day, it’s essential to exercise at least three days a week to help prevent sever-
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al health issues. These issues include diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases, to name a few. “It’s important to exercise three to five days a week, which helps prevent muscular injuries, and increases cardiovascular strenth and endurance to feel healthier,” said Steve Ice, head athletic trainer at Washburn University. There are three types of results people want to achieve when working out: tone up, lose weight, or build muscle. “[To lose weight] eat less red meats (pork and beef) and eat more white meats (chicken and fish), drink lots of water ( gallon per day) and less sugary drinks, such as orange juice, which you should limit to 8oz a day,” said Ice.
Starting out
Tone Up Monday Bench press 4 x 12 Dumbbell curls 4 X 12 DB Shurgs 4 x 12 Lateral Raises 3 x 10 Frontal Raises 3 x 10 100 crunches
225 X 0.9/90%= 200lbs 100 sit ups 50 left over right 50 right over left 20min of cardio
To tone up you should do more repetitions with less weight and more sets to focus on exhausting the muscles to 30-60 percent of your body max, which exhausts your muscles under sustainable weight. “It’s not about what exercise you do, it’s the amount of resistance your muscles are enduring,” said Ice. If you chose to build muscle you must do 90 percent of your max, more sets and less repetitions under heavier weight to increase strength and size of muscle. Check out washburnreview. org for exclusive exercise videos! Damion Butler, damion.bulter@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
225 X .06/60%= 135lbs
Build Up Tuesday Squat 3 X 6 Dumbbell step ups 3 x 6 Calf raises 3 x 50 Box Jump W/ Dumbbell 3 x 6 2 x 2min abs Suicides 2 sets
New track & field coach
Brenden Williams
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After many years without a track and field program, Topeka native Cameron Babb was selected to revive the long lost team that last competed in 1982. As a successful studentathlete and coach, Babb was hired to lead the team in the 2016-2017 school year. So who is the new coach roaming Washburn’s campus this year? Babb, a great athlete at a young age, grew up attending nearby Santa Fe Trail High School. Excelling at track and field, Babb went on to run for Emporia State University. Babb earned a name for himself as not only an impressive athlete, but a leader as well, and after graduation accepted a coaching position at the school he once competed for. After two years helping runners improve, Babb took his knowledge to Overland Park, Kansas, coaching at Blue Valley North High School. He then left the Sunflower State and moved to South Carolina, to Limestone College. After earning multiple “Coach of the Year” awards in his division, according to West Texas A&M, Babb accepted an assistant coach position at WTAMU. Babb used his knowledge and experience to lead the Buffaloes to their first Men’s Conference Carolinas Outdoor Team
Championship in 2013. Coach Babb then moved into his new role as assistant coach at West Texas, helping coach seven All-Americans, primarily in jumping events. After a year, Babb threw his application among 64 others to be selected as Ichabods head coach according to the wusports.com. Babb was selected after a long, grueling process because of his knowledge and preexisting link with the area he once called home. “For me, there’s nothing better. This is a dream for me,” said Babb when asked how he felt about returning to Topeka. The team will not compete until the 2016-2017 season, giving Coach Babb plenty of time to recruit and plan out the coming spring events. “I’m definitely excited about it; I think the community as a whole has some excitement, some newness to it, I think it’s gonna be fun getting to know the athletes and the parents around the area.” Babb plans to spend the months ahead meeting with local schools and parents about possible athletes coming to Washburn to compete.
Brenden Williams, brenden.williams@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
Bod Talk How much do Washburn students actually know about sports?
Alex Simmons Freshman Theatre “I follow MMA.” “Very little.” “Football or Basketball.”
Brady Wagner Sophmore History “I play rugby and follow basketball and volleyball.” “Probably an average amount.” “I’ll probably go to the basketball games the most”.
1. What sports do you play and or follow? 2. How much do you know about sports? 3. Which sports at Washburn would you watch?
Ashley Webb Junior Anthropology “If the Olympics are on that’s about it.” “I don’t know a whole lot. Maybe baseball is what I know the most about.” “I’d watch soccer.”
erin keeney Freshman Kinesiology “I’m playing on the softball team.” “Not very much more than an average person.” “Volleyball. I like volleyball and my roommate is a
Cassie Cloninger
Freshman Undeclared “ I follow baseball.” “Kind of the average.” “Football, volleyball and baseball.”
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Art students share Peruvian experience through photo exhibit
Photo courtesy of Kelly Watt
Photo courtesy of Kelly Watt
Corey Perkins
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Ten Washburn art students participated in a trip to Peru through the art department May 18–28. The students visited places such as Lima, Machu Pichu and the Amazon Rainforest. Some students received funding for the trip through the Washburn Transformational Experience for their study abroad. For credit, the students took a semester course worth three credit hours. The class met a few times before the trip, where they prepared a few
presentations, completed a few assignments and did additional research. Kelly Watt, assistant professor of art history, said that students who took the class had an option for which credit the class would count towards. “Some of the students were taking it for studio credit, meaning they were going to produce an artwork at the end,” Watt said. “Other students took it for art history credit, meaning they were going to produce a research project at the end.” Though the class and trip were provided through the art department, the opportunity to participate was open to anyone,
Watt said, even auditors. For some students, this trip was their first time out of the country and when they arrived in Peru, the group experienced a type of culture they had never seen before. “I think the diversity, in terms of the culture of Peru, was really astonishing,” said Watt. “We were encountering people, for example the Aymara-speaking and Quechua-speaking people of the Uros … who live on islands that float around [Lake Titicaca].” Students who went on the trip felt particularly impacted by their experiences in Peru. “It was an incredible
to murder their own families, and help the Collins family get out alive. Scott Derrickson is one of my favorite directors, as he was also the director of “Insidious” with its loveable characters and a phenomenal plot line. I was expecting the same wow factor I received
from the first “Sinister” and the “Insidious” movies to come through in “Sinister 2.” However, for a director that loves to drive a movie using its plot, the movie’s plot was good in theory, but was very poorly portrayed. The original “Sinister” kept me interested; children that were persuaded to do the deeds of a demon and slaughter their families was a new and fascinating idea to me. In the sequel, we were shown the persuasion of Bughuul, the demon, from the children's points of view; however, we ended up with not much of Bughuul, himself, aside from his low-quality jump scares throughout the movie. The director decided to rely upon jump scares as a crutch, as well as needless gore. In the first movie, we were terrified as the father of two children starts to unravel the mysteries of the “cursed” house they had just moved into. He sees the horrifying movies of children killing
experience; I’ve never had anything like it,” said Adam Rankin, sophomore biology major. Many of the students returned with a new sense of what the world can offer. “For the students returning, I think, if nothing else, they bring an enormous sense of enthusiasm for what study abroad can do,” Watt said. “A lot of the students had never been out of the country before.” Watt said that just hearing about the students’ adventures on the trip makes these experiences much more accessible and relatable to others, which is why students’ photos have been
collected for an exhibit in the Art building. “To be in that space, it just completely changes your perspective,” Watt said. Photographs taken by students on the trip are currently on display in an exhibit located in the John R. Adams Gallery in the lower level of the Art Building. Entitled “Peruvian Dreams,” the exhibit features pictures from each stop on the group’s trip. The exhibit is open until Sept. 15. Corey Perkins, corey.perkins@ washburn.edu, is a junior theatre major.
'Sinister Two' gives audiences a new perspective Lisa Herdman
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“Sinister 2” brought back fans of the first movie for its long-awaited sequel; it continues the story of former Deputy So & So and his mission to find and stop Bughuul, a demon that persuades children
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their entire families, and begins to look like he is going mad. In the second movie, the “ghost children” weren't scary and instead become some of the weakest characters of the movie. However, as Derrickson
normally does, he did make the main characters loveable, interesting, and easy to relate to. He even gave us some backstory for the Collins family, including the domestic abuse the family had to suffer and making us hope they would not all die by the end of the movie. Altogether, I would have loved the plot to be stronger and not rely so much on jump scares and gore. I did enjoy the movie, and if I had not had to compare it to the first one, it would have seemed much more interesting. I would recommend seeing it just to enjoy the work of Scott Derrickson and his loveable characters. I give it a 3 out of 5 stars.
Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@ washburn.edu, is a junior English and mass media double major.
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‘The Odyssey’ is still an epic read Colleen Kelly
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For those of you wondering which classics are worth a read, Homer’s “The Odyssey” is an outstanding adventure and longtime forever-favorite of mine. Taking place nearly ten years after the famed Trojan War, greek hero Odysseus remains trapped on the goddess Calypso’s island as a live-in boyfriend of sorts. After some godly intervention, he finds himself free and in the care of the friendly Phaeacian royal family. Recounting his fantastical journey and misadventures leading to his stay with Calypso for the bulk of the story (including, but not limited to cannibalistic cyclops, persuasive sirens and angry gods), Odysseus intends to return to his kingdom and reunite with his family. “The Odyssey” is an ancient greek epic poem, but don’t let that put you off. This story is written lyrically and engagingly; it’s fast paced, full of humor, clever schemes and exciting action as Odysseus both outwits and
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outmaneuvers the enemies he meets along his mythic journey at sea. A little backstory: Odysseus is the king of a small greek kingdom called Ithica. He spent ten years at war with the Trojans in Greece’s quest to reclaim the kidnapped famed beauty Helen. That entire story, Homer’s earlier work “The Illiad,” ends in Greece’s favor, though between his crew’s poor deci-
sions and Odysseus’s talent for making enemies of magical beings, Odysseus and company spend the next decade fighting to return home from sea before Odysseus’s wife and queen Penelope is forced to remarry. So for a total of twenty years, Odysseus has been struggling to return home and never losing hope, which is insane when you think about it. I have a love-hate relationship with Odysseus as a main character. On the one hand, the later two-thirds of his story feel like ancient Greece’s “Ocean’s Eleven” (pun intended) with all of his smooth talking, quick thinking and awesomely weird obstacles to overcome. He’s brave, charismatic and, above all, clever, which means that even when the action slows down from time to time, suspense or humor are always there to even out the mood. On the other hand, his ego is big enough to warrant its own zipcode and he has zero problem cheating on his faithful wife numerous times over the course of his journey. But then again, a character doesn’t have to be completely likeable to a reader to be well-written, and Odysseus is one of the most well-written protagonists I’ve ever read. Other stand out characters for me are the goddess Athena, who acts like something of a mildly annoyed older sister to our hero while helping him escape death from time to time, and Penelope, Odysseus’s incredibly patient, cunning and loving wife maintaining their kingdom. What makes this story for me, though, are all
of the references to greek mythology’s gods and monsters that add so many twists and layers to the story. To be frank, there is a learning curve with this story. The translated, ancient writing styles of Homer are always awkward to read at first, but if you put in the effort it is easy to fall into and find a rhythm with. I’ve yet to find a copy that doesn’t come with a glossary of names in the back, so don’t let strange names like Athena or Polyphemus intimidate you either. The characters are vast and complex, and the story is vivid, exciting and fantastical. So if you’ve ever been curious, now is your chance: embark on this outstanding adventure.
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Colleen Kelly, colleen.kelly@ washburn.edu, is a junior secondary english education major.
Students prepare for ‘Into the Woods’ auditions at Washburn
Lisa Herdman
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“Into the Woods” auditions give Washburn students the chance to be part of a play that explores fairy tales based on stories from the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault. Showtimes are on Nov 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and on Nov 15 at 2:00 p.m. The show’s auditions will be held in the Neese-Gray Theatre on campus. “If you’d like to audition, you need to make an appointment by visiting or calling the theatre department and reserving an audition spot,” said Alex Laughlin, junior theater major. “You need to have a ballad and an upbeat song to sing for the audition. Being nervous is normal, right before you go in just take a couple deep breathes in and out and you’ll be just fine.” Laughlin said he loves the fast tempo in this musical. He mentions that the show is challenging, but that the payoff will be great. The play is a little dark, giving you a new perspective of the fairy tales you thought you knew as children. Preparation is said to be key, as well as coming prepared with the music for
auditions. “Have 16-24 bars of your two songs prepared, and bring a CD with a karaoke or instrumental version of each. If you have sheet music, you can bring an accompanist or give it to the accompanist provided at the audition,” said Abbey Geiss, senior theater major. ”These songs can be, but do not have to be, from ‘Into the Woods.’ Geiss said that this is her first time auditioning at Washburn, although she has been in other plays she would like to get a part before she graduates in December. She is auditioning for the part of Little Red Riding Hood. She says to not be afraid to audition, and to remember that the worst that could happen is not getting the part. ‘Into the Woods’ is the tale of perseverance through internal faults and external hardships,” Geiss said. “I may not know where exactly my path will lead me, but I’m ready to take the first step.” For more information contact the Theatre office at (785) 670-1639.
Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@ washburn.edu, is a double English and mass media major.