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Volume 142, Issue 3
September 2, 2015
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Controversial comments lead to resignation
News
Brenden Williams
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Page 4: Topeka Pride unveils their new billboard featuring their upcoming events. Photo by Stephanie Canon
Increasing safety for Washburn students
Sports
Amy Reinhardt
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Page 10: Swimming provides a great source of exercise for students.
Campus Life
Page 6: Ichabod travels to the Kennedy Space Center.
Arts & Entertainment
Page 12: Horror movie visionary dies at 76.
To ensure their safety, Topeka residents and Washburn students alike should exercise additional safety tactics to steer clear of hazardous situations to avoid landing in harm’s way. The Clery Act, a law requiring colleges and universities receiving federal funding to disclose reported instances of criminal activity on their campuses, is followed on the Washburn campus. Each year the campus releases an annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report. This report contains information regarding alcohol and drug policies, annual crime and fire statistics, sex offense policies and other emergency notifications. The 2014 report will be released in early October of this year. The reports are released a year behind so that there is built-in time to conduct investigations. According to the Washburn University Police Campus Crime Notifications: OffCampus Safety Bulletin, a robbery occurred around midnight on July 17 in the Washburn Place apartment complex located at 1900 SW Washburn Ave. According to an online statement, Chris Enos, captain of the Washburn University
Police Department, said the suspect approached the victim’s apartment and asked to use their restroom. Once inside the suspect demanded money and other forms of property from the victim. The suspect stated he had a firearm, but the firearm was never displayed during the incident. The suspect fled the scene on an unknown color of mountain bike after taking several items from the victim. The report notes that it does not appear the suspect was ever on Washburn’s campus. The statement on the Safety Bulletin describes the suspect as a white male with brown hair standing at approximately 6 feet and weighing approximately 175 lbs. During the robbery he was suspected to be wearing dark pants with no shirt. In his written statement Enos said the incident is unresolved and the investigation is ongoing. If you have any information about the robbery, call the Topeka Police Department at 785-368-9400. Several upperclassmen at Washburn University have made the decision to live in off-campus residences like Washburn Place. Marissa Meis, a junior mass media major, lived alone in a studio apartment in Library Park Apartments at 1037 SW Garfield Ave.
"Overall, I felt safe in my apartment. The area was notorious for being sketchy, but in recent years they’ve increased patrolling and crime has gone down substantially," Meis said. One of the precautions Meis took while living alone was always locking her door and not allowing anyone inside the apartment who wasn’t someone she knew. She also made sure she was familiar with the apartment management team. "I never had any incidents where I felt immediately unsafe,” Meis said. “However, there were several instances that I felt as though someone else in my building may have been in danger. I often heard yelling and crashing in the apartment next to me, and police showed up a few times. I just tried to stick to myself to avoid trouble.” Enos states that there are several things a student can do to enhance their level of safety and avoid potential negative scenarios. “It is also important to understand your behaviors because those are what are going to dictate your safety,” Enos said. “Drinking and doing drugs are automatically going to increase your risk.” The major idea is always being aware of your surroundings, which may
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Kansas Democratic Chairman Larry Meeker resigns because of controversial comments said in March. Democratic Party leader for Kansas Larry Meeker made comments in his short 6 month term about “rebranding” the party; talking about how they were more conservative than the national Democrats. He compared the party leaders to Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, stating they were “the more conservative versions” of the national Democratic icons. The comments were made Saturday, March 22, in Wichita, Kansas, while Meeker attended the DemoFest activities taking place. Meeker had commented to The Wichita Eagle that he was, “looking to re-message how we speak about our party and our issues.” He had also said the DemoFest 2015 was shaping up to be a “political circus,” talking about an internal struggle over the ideology and direction of the Kansas Democratic Party. Meeker was recently selected after former party chair Joan Wagnon retired earlier this year. His short term will be followed by the new standin party chairwoman Kathryn Focke of Manhattan, who was the state organization’s vice president “My priorities may be diverting us from our primary goal of electing Democrats and restoring common sense to Kansas government,” said Meeker when resigning. The Kansas Democratic Party released a statement following Meeker’s resignation; Kansas Democratic Party Chairman Larry Meeker announces today that he will
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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 sporting events.
Shawnee County Largest Workout 6:00 p.m. Sept. 2 Moore Bowl Women’s Soccer vs. Minot State 6 p.m. Sept. 3 Yager Stadium Volleyball vs. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 1 p.m. Sept. 4 Schnedel Court at Lee Arena Volleyball vs. Drury University 3:30 p.m. Sept. 5 Schnendel Court at Lee Arena Women’s Soccer vs. Southwest Minnestoa State University 1 p.m. Sept. 6 Yager Stadium Yoga on the Lawn 12:15-12:50 p.m. Sept. 9 On the lawn between Carole Chapel and the Memorial Union
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Gaming Tournament AFTERGLOW is holding gaming tournaments the first Friday of every month through the rest of 2015. Participants could win tickets to TOPCON Geek Expo 2015. Friday, September 4th, a Super Smash Brothers tournament will be held starting at 6:00 PM at the Quincy Street Conference and Event Center with a $5 entry fee. The system will be Wii U, rules state you CAN bring your own controller. For those not participating in the tournament, door prizes can be won, and other platforms will be available to play. Other tournaments are October 2nd, November 6th, and December 4th.
Kanye West is already looking forward to 2020 because he declared his presidential bid for the race that’s still 5 years away. K a n y e West pondered his life decisions aloud at the VMAs, from his 2009 incident with Taylor Swift, his “I’ma let you finish” speech, to the birth of his daughter. After accepting the Michael Jackson Video Vangaurd Award from none other than Taylor Swift, Kanye said “I have decided in 2020, to run for president!” After hearing the news, the Democratic Party psoted on twitter “Last night @kanyewest declared his candidacy for president in 2020. Welcome to the race, Mr. West. Glad to have you.”
Quidditch Practice Washburn University is now offering a Quidditch Team. The sport played at Hogwarts comes to Topeka, Kansas. Fly on a broomstick dodging bludgers and grab the Golden Snitch., the “imaginary” sport played by Harry Potter and Gryffindor becomes real. Sign ups will be available at the BOWTIE event on Wednesday, September 2nd, or contact the Quidditch Team on twitter at @BodsQuiddtich. Tournaments will be held soon so practices will be announced in a matter of weeks.
Historical Gala On September 12th, The Washburn History Department is holding a Sesquicentennial Gala, a 19th Century style Dance and Dinner to be held at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center from 6-10. Enjoy historical reenactments, a formal dance with some 1800’s style intertwined, and The Brigade Band at the gala. The dance alone is $15 to attend, while the dinner in addition to the dance is $45. Tickets are available through the Shawnee County Historical Society at their website under the events tab.
Corrections:
The Washburn Review regrets that in our previous article, “Student Gov’t agenda a ‘work in progress,’” some paragraphs were misleading, corrections have been made to the online version of the article.
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New Windows 10 platform sparks debate among users Hallee Haar
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Windows recently released its new update “Windows 10” for its computers. As the new update takes over computers, students and staff at Washburn have various opinions on this new update. Faculty member Rick Duet, had a very strong opinion on the topic: “Why would you use anything but Mac?” said Duet. His opinion was echoed by many students. The great divide between PC and Mac continues to effect the campus community. Those who use Mac seem to have no interest in Windows 10. “I haven’t used Windows
10 yet,” said Katelyn Skillingstad, a Washburn student. When asked for an interview, many students confessed to not using Windows 10, as some are still using Windows 8. The computers that are accessible to students and staff through the school uses are mostly PCs, though Macs are available alternatives as well. The only people that the update is making an impact on is those who have a PC at home. As for those who use Windows, not all of them are greeting this change with enthusiasm. “As a Windows user, I do not like Windows 10. Personally, I never left Windows 7,”
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New Software: Microsoft recently released Windows 10 as their newest software platform. Many Washburn students admit to still using Windows 8.
said Aaron White, a Washburn student. The lack of enthusi-
asm was not shared by all of the students/staff. In fact some
people were very excited for the new development in Windows. Jackie Montes, a loyal PC user, was very optimistic about the newest development in Windows. “I like it,” said Montes. “The internet explorer is better. I can use the notepad to highlight things in an article and I can save it; I can also speak to it.” There is no consensus opinion on Windows 10. Only the future will tell how well Windows 10 is received in the community. Hallee Haar, hallee. haar@washburn.edu, is an undecided freshman.
WSGA teams with Review to launch free mobile news app Shannon Hoffman
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On Aug. 28, Washburn released a new mobile news application for iOS and Android platforms. The app is called “The Buzz: Washburn University” and is targeted at students interested in a convenient way of accessing university and world news using their handheld devices. The Buzz app is the result of a partnership between Washburn and USA TODAY, and it features content from both the
Washburn Review and USA TODAY. Students who download the app will have access to content from both the print and web editions of the Review in a mobile-friendly format. In addition, the app provides content from USA TODAY College, a nation-wide web magazine written predominately by college students from across the country. It addresses topics of interest to the average college student, such as choosing a career path and tips for studying abroad.
After downloading the Buzz app, students are able to scroll through articles from a variety of categories, such as College Life, Sports, and Lifestyle. Each article has a “share” button at the top right corner, making it easy to share articles with friends via Facebook or Twitter. Other schools, such as Syracuse University and Texas A&M, have paired with Gannett Publishing (owners of USA Today) to create similar apps using The Buzz name. According to USA TODAY,
the hope is that the Buzz “reinvents campus news by offering college students access to targeted and relevant information, incorporating national, world and personalized campus news into one, easy-to-use mobile interface.” Both Washburn Student Media and the Washburn Student Government Association had a hand in bringing the app to campus with the aim of providing students with a easy way of staying in touch with the latest news around campus.
“Right now we just want students understand that this is absolutely free to them,” said Zachary Johnson of the WSGA. “They simply download it, and it’s all right there. No sign-in needed.” The Buzz app is currently available for free download through both the Apple App and Google Play stores.
Shannon Hoffman, shannon. hoffman@washburn.edu, is a junior computer science major.
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said that accidents are one of the leading causes of death for college students. “All of campus needs to know that it’s the little things that can keep you safe whether that’s not leaving valuables unattended in your car or just knowing who you’re with when you’re out,” Enos said. Enos went on to say that if you’re out on a Friday or Saturday night you need to make sure to have a fully charged cellphone and a plan for how to get home when the night is over. Washburn University has made a huge commitment to safety with the installment
of help phones and a camera system for accessing campus footage. Help phones are connected to stainless, steel poles with a blue light and lettering stating “Emergency.” They are dispersed throughout campus and are a direct link to the Washburn University Police Department Communications Center. When the red call button is pressed the help phone is activated. The Washburn communications specialist will answer the call and assistance will be dispatched to the caller. “Our top priority has and will always be the students. We want the Washburn campus to be safe and secure at all times,” Enos said. Amy Reinhardt, amy.reinhardt@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
resign as party Chair effective as of Monday August 24, 2015. Meeker states, “Today I respectfully submit my resignation as Chair of the Kansas Democratic Party. My priorities may be diverting us from our primary goal of electing Democrats and restoring common sense to Kansas government. My time as chair has been personally rewarding and has fostered many new friendships. I wish the Party success in the 2016 elections and beyond.” Kerry Gooch, Executive Director of the Kansas Democratic Party states “I deeply respect Larry’s decision to put the priorities of the Kansas Democratic Party first. It has been a pleasure working with Larry and I will continue working towards our goals of growing and strengthening the Kansas Democratic Party and restoring Kansas values to our state government by electing Democrats.” Party Vice Chair Kathryn Focke, Manhattan, will serve as intern Party Chair until a new Chair is elected. While the Kansas Republican Party put this statement on their website following the news; “The Chairman, Larry Meeker, was a realist. He understood that in a center-right state like Kansas, for the Dem-
Congressman explains foreign policy to Washburn students Brenden Williams
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On August 31, Former Congressman Jim Slatery spoke and answered questions regarding the Iranian Nuclear Deal giving Washburn students a glimpse into the world of politics and foreign policy. Slattery started off explaining the history behind the Iranian conflict. He addressed terrorism, explaining that Iranians are generally Shiite, not Sunni which are the denomination of Islamic faith commonly thought to be linked with terrorism. “Every terrorist attack on America has been by Sunni radicals,” Slattery explained, also stating the 9/11 attack was also Sunni, not Shiite. “We have empowered Iran. We took out their biggest enemy: Saddam,” said Slattery as he explained how and why Iran has become a major player in the game of Middle East politics.
“The opponent would have us believe that if we reject this agreement, we can sort of go back to the status quo. Incorrect; the European allies have told us that they agreed to this sanctions, as tough as they are, and the Russian and Chinese agreed with this as well for the purpose of getting the Iranians to come to the table and negotiate on the nuclear question. It is their view, they have come to the table and reached an agreement, a balanced and reasonable agreement, and that’s why sanctions should be lifted,” said Slattery, explaining that all major world powers from Russia to China are involved in this deal and support it. He also made it clear he supported the agreement, calling it “balanced and reasonable” to both sides. Slattery then opened the floor to questions, many of which dealt with Barrak Obama’s legacy being affected by the Iranian deal and also of his experiences in Tehran, as
Obama has gone there many times to work with Iranians on multiple different projects throughout the region. O n e topic Slattery discussed is how Obama and the government of the United States worked with Iran to improve some schools in Iran, schools that he said were 60 percent women, noting that the generally Muslim country is moving forward when dealing with rights to education. “The other assumption is that Iranians will come back to the table and give more. And you can say that, but what reasons would they have for doing that? They’re not going to do it…” said Slattery when addressing a question of if the government could find a better deal. His short answer was no, listing all countries involved in the deal currently taking place, noting that all had agreed it was best.
Brenden Williams, brenden. williams@washburn.edu, is a freshmen mass media major.
ocrats to have any hope of gaining legislative seats, they had to move to the political center, and position themselves as more conservative than the national party of Pelosi, Obama, and Bernie Sanders. But he ran head on into the cabal of hard core leftists who run the Kansas Democratic Party, the party commissars, and they ousted him. Ideological purity is what matters, deviation from the party line or independent thinking is not welcome. One of the cabal stated ‘moderates are OK, but not in our leadership.’”resignation; Kansas Democratic Party Chairman Larry Meeker announces today that he will resign as party Chair effective as of Monday August 24, 2015. Meeker states “Today I respectfully submit my resignation as Chair of the Kansas Democratic Party. My priorities may be diverting us from our primary goal of electing Democrats and restoring common sense to Kansas government.” “My time as chair has been personally rewarding and has fostered many new friendships. I wish the Party success in the 2016 elections and beyond.” Kerry Gooch, Executive Director of the Kansas Democratic Party states “I deeply
respect Larry’s decision to put the priorities of the Kansas Democratic Party first. It has been a pleasure working with Larry and I will continue working towards our goals of growing and strengthening the Kansas Democratic Party and restoring Kansas values to our state government by electing Democrats.” Party Vice Chair Kathryn Focke (Manhattan Kansas) will serve as intern Party Chair until a new Chair is elected. While the Kansas Republican Party put this statement on their website following the news; The Chairman, Larry Meeker, was a realist. He understood that in a center-right state like Kansas, for the Democrats to have any hope of gaining legislative seats, they had to move to the political center, and position themselves as more conservative than the national party of Pelosi, Obama, and Bernie Sanders. But he ran head on into the cabal of hard core leftists who run the Kansas Democratic Party, the party commissars, and they ousted him. Ideological purity is what matters, deviation from the party line or independent thinking is not welcome. One of the cabal stated “moderates are OK, but not in our leadership.” Brenden Williams, brenden. williams@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
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MARK MEETS WORLD Mark Feuerborn
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Last Wednesday, ex-journalist Vester Flanagan, on-air alias Bryce Williams, fatally shot and killed journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward live on television. Shortly after, Flanagan faxed a disturbing, 23page document to ABC News detailing his motives, along with the message “I’ve been a human powder keg for a while… Just waiting to go BOOM.” The story behind this incident goes back much farther than Wednesday last week. Flanagan worked with Parker and Ward at WDBJ News before being fired after a year. Inside the fax he sent, he claimed to have endured racial discrimination and sexual harassment throughout his time working at the news station, though his claims have yet to be proven true. Most disturbing of all was that Flanagan expressed admiration for the Columbine and Virginia Tech shooters, and bought a gun shortly after the Charleston shooting by white supremacist Dylann Roof. Shortly after shooting Parker and Ward, Flanagan also tweeted calling Parker a racist and complaining about Ward reporting Flanagan to
human resources at WDBJ during their time working together. I imagine if he was as demented in person as the man his fax depicted, I would have gone to the human resources department, too. Flanagan also uploaded his own video of the shooting, bragging about it and encouraging people to view it. Following the fax, a manhunt by local troopers resulted in Flanagan turning his gun on himself, ending his life. Flanagan was clearly an extremely sick person, who developed such a cruel and twisted drive to hurt others that it seems unlikely professional help could have stopped him. This was a man who needed to be locked up. I know not whether his allegations of abuse at his workplace were true or not, but it is sad regardless that this man was able to acquire a gun and gleefully used it for such a destructive means. I commend mainstream media outlets such as CNN and the BBC for their accurate coverage of this tragedy, doing justice for their journalist brother and sister. In explaining that this was clearly a person who was mentally ill, and not focusing on trivial factors such as Flanagan’s sexuality or race, but rather his own words
and actions, they provide an accurate, unbiased account, something that is supposed to be the very basis of journalism. Though Flanagan referenced that he felt racially and sexually discriminated against, his claims have not been substantiated, and could very well be imagined by him. Therefore, the notion that this shooting was a hate crime doesn’t make sense. Lastly, I applaud the members of WDBJ for so bravely continuing on in light of their coworkers’ deaths. Journalism is a fast-paced and dangerous field, one where a person potentially risks their life to bring to light both the good and bad in the world. It is my hope that Alison Parker and Adam Ward are forever remembered for their hard work by the entire media community. Mark Feuerborn, mark. feuerborn@washburn. edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
Yak of the Week WASHBURN UNIVERSITY I forgot how to college. Just discovered my boyfriend can do complicated math in his head. Now I have to marry him so that my kids have a chance in this world. *Boom* Mom: what was that?! Me: My shirt fell. Mom: Sounded louder than that! Me: I was in it... The only exercise I’ve done this month is running out of money.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA There’s 142.5 million people in Russia and only one of them is Putin. Not everyone is homophobic and sexist. Stop generalising. The people are not at fault, the government is.
Letter to the editor: WSGA’s correct stance on sexual assault The Porter-Mikkelsen administration holds the topic of sexual assault in regards of the utmost importance. Safety on campus is something that is vital for one’s overall well-being while at college. The purpose for our organization is not only to get the student body’s voices heard, but to make this university the best it can be for the students that attend it. This semester we have started a sexual assault task force, comprised of students, faculty and staff. The task force was created to raise awareness, implement proper safety precautions, and advise the senate of actions they can take to make this a safer place to be. The sexual assault task force has already collaborated on ideas to implement proper safety precautions this semester. October 29 there will be an It’s On Us Pledge. The purpose of the It’s On Us Pledge is “to recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault, to identify situations in which sexual assault may occur, to intervene in situations where consent has not or cannot be given, and to create an environment in which sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported.” We will be holding that in the Memorial Union. If students tweet #itsonus while signing the pledge, they will also receive a free snow cone. Also, on October 29 there will be Take Back the Night march. Take Back the Night is a nationally known event. There will be a march through the streets of Topeka to empower individuals to feel safe where they live. There will be a candle-light vigil during the march, and will also allow survivors of sexual assault to come together as one to put an end to sexual violence. Both the It’s On Us Pledge and Take Back the Night are events that we hope will raise awareness, provide empowerment to survivors, and help us become a safer university. Sexual assault is not an issue that we take lightly; this issue is one that we will work adamantly on to raise awareness for, provide safety to individuals on campus for, and to better the university throughout the course of this school year. Student Body President - Blake Porter Student Body Vice President Malcolm Mikkelsen
President’s Corner Greetings Ichabods, I hope your classes are going well and that you all had the opportunity to attend “Washburn Night at the K.” If you want to make a difference and serve your fellow students this year, then you should vote in the freshmen elections. This is your opportunity to make a difference on your campus. You are the future of Washburn and you get to elect the Ichabods that will be serving on the WSGA Senate. All freshmen are eligible to vote Sept. 3-5, and can do so on the main level of Memorial Union. We are also still accepting open senate seat applications. If you are interested in registering for an open seat, please feel free to come to the WSGA office in the lower level of Memorial Union. We can answer any questions you have in regards to elections or about WSGA in general. Washburn Student Government Association’s motto is students serving students. We are here to address students’ concerns and hear their ideas. WSGA is here to better your experience at Washburn University and hopes to do that within this upcoming school year! Enjoy the rest of your week, and as always, Go Bods! - President Porter
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Washburn athletics eager to begin their fall season Adrianne Lara
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Washburn athletics are gearing up to have their first regular season games this week. Each team has been hard at work preparing for the fall season and the coaches have good feelings about their players. On Thursday, the women’s soccer team will take on the Minot State University Beavers at 6 p.m. New head Coach Chris Jones has a good outlook on this year’s team. “I feel that the team is really starting to come together and play the style of soccer that I want to bring to the program,” Jones said. “They are starting to really understand what I want from them and what they want for themselves. I feel that we are ready and prepared for our first game.” The team was picked as the 12th-ranked team in the MIAA preseason poll, and after last season’s no-win record, Jones is hoping to bring change to 2015.
The Ichabods will also compete against the Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs at 1 p.m. Sept. 6. “As far as expectations go, I put a lot of that on the players and allow them to have high expectations for each other and for the team,” Jones said. “As a team, we set goals, and our goals for this season are attainable and I think we can achieve those goals if we play like we know how to play every game.” Volleyball will stay at home as their season takes off with a doubleheader against the South Dakota Grubby Miners at 1 p.m. and the Augustana College Vikings at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4. They will continue the next day with another doubleheader versus the Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets at 11:30 a.m. and then the Drury University Panthers at 3:30 p.m. Chris Herron will start his 14th season as head volleyball coach. Herron has a lot of con-
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fidence for the season, as well as for his team. “I could give you one of the standard coach’s cliché answers, but the fact is, that at Washburn, we always have high expectations,” Herron said. Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams will begin their seasons this Friday with an all
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day invitational at Emporia State that will continue on Saturday. Coming off a 4-11 record last season, head coach Lance Lysaught believes the incoming players will greatly add talent to both teams. “We have several new players for both tennis teams this year
and the talent level for Washburn tennis has definitely increased,” Lysaught said. “Coach Joost and I are eager to see our players in live tournament matches which will aid us in with the evaluation and developmental aspect of coaching new players. It is clear that our teams will be deeper this year, but the impact on the win/loss column remains to be seen. We are looking for a much stronger year on both sides.”. The Ichabod football team will travel to Lindenwood University this Thursday to play the Lions at 7 p.m. Head coach Craig Schurig said a few weeks ago that he has a good group this season and he and the assistant coaches really anticipate them playing their hearts out. For a full schedule of all Washburn fall sports, visit wusports.com. Adrianne Lara, adrianne. lara@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
Intramural sports emerging as social tool on campus Damion Butler
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The third week of the fall semester has officially kicked off. Some students are loving it, some are overwhelmed, but the great thing about college is that you do not have to be lonely. The Student Recreation and Wellness Center is an essential tool used to socialize, make new friends, play numerous sports that help compensate for high stress levels and extend friendships on campus. Not only do people establish lifelong friendships, but they can stay fit and have fun doing it. "The majority of students come from a background where they have played sports in high school. This is an opportunity for them to maintain connectivity through college," said John Cummings, Associate Director of SRWC. Cummings has been working extremely hard to implement new ideas to the intramural activities on campus. A new activity called"bubble soccer," will begin Sept. 13. Registration is due Sept. 9. Basketball, soccer, tennis and guitar hero are still open for registration.
"What we want to do is increase the participation of females. Most of our sports are dominated by males. We are focused on more than just the physical dimensions of wellness,” said Cummings. Participating in intramural sports may improve leadership skills, good sportsmanship, self-confidence and reduce stress levels. It is one of many ways to get a quick escape from school life. School can be challenging, but it can be even more challenging if you are anti-social. Group exercises are available that are good for team building and connecting with new people. Intramural sports can influence these apects in the real world and enable people to suceed in their careers. The SRWC is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday noon to 9 p.m.
Damion Butler, damion. bulter@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
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Welcome to this week’s routine. This week’s workout routine will be for those who enjoy swimming calisthenics and resistance band exercises. It is important to switch up your workout styles depending on what your desires are, but before we get deep into the workout, let’s discuss the
is that because water disperses heat more efficiently, there are less chances to overheat. If you cannot swim, that is completely fine, because you do not need to be a professional swimmer to enjoy the great workouts that are available. There are plenty of workouts that utilize floatation devices to help you stay above water, while at the same time, give you that great workout.
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FULL BODY STRETCHES 10 LAPS FREESTYLE 20 PUSH UPS BETWEEN EACH SET 50 ARM CURLS W/ RESISTANCE BAND • 50 BODY SQUATS benefits of swimming and resistance band training. Swimming is an excellent way to shed fat and tone up without putting tremendous pressure on the joints. In addition, exercising in the water accumulates 12 to 14 percent more resistance than land. Another great amenity about working out in the water
Within this exercise routine, we will add calisthenics to develop extra strength and flexibility. For those who are unfamiliar with calisthenics, it is an exercise that develops strength and flexibility without using special equipment. Pushups, jumping jacks, body squats and pull ups are all considered calisthenics because they can contract the
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muscles under your own body pressure, allowing no strain on the muscles. Lastly, we will add the resistance band with the water and calisthenics exercises. Not only do we want to gain muscle, but we want to tone the body. By adding light-to-medium resistance training, we will increase muscle definition. This land and water resistance workout will take you to the next level without the use of any special equipment. Before you start this threein-one workout, you should stretch your whole body and drink plenty of water. You are still able to cramp up and dehydrate even though you are in water. Enjoy the workout and stay tuned for next week’s routine. You can visit washburnreview.org for more exclusive workouts.
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Damion Butler, damion.bulter@ washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
Washburn University Theatre Department presents
MAURITIUS by Theresa Rebeck
Sept. 10, 11, 12 7:30 PM Sept. 13 at 2:00 PM General Admission: $8.00 Students, Faculty & Staff Free with WU ID Andrew J. & Georgia Neese Gray Theatre
Garvey Fine Arts Center Information 785-670-1639
Contains Adult Language
Being a freshman all over again can be rough. When you are a senior in high school, you have to make many decisions. What college am I going to give all my money to? How am I going to say goodbye to my friends? How will I not become homesick? With all of the freedom comes great responsibility. One major responsibility that you are going to face everyday is your health. The number one question that most incoming freshman have: is the freshman fifteen is for real? If you ask any college student, they will most likely give the same answer, which is yes; it most definitely exists. As a college student, you are most likely on a tight budget. Most students live on campus as a freshman, which usually includes a meal plan. So most of your meals are set, right? Well, if you want to eat burgers, pasta and salad everyday, it is glorious. Don’t get me wrong, the cafeteria food is delicious, but every once in a while you want to switch your food crazes up a bit. Some restaurants are healthier than others, so now is when you need that strong willed, responsible freshman side of you to kick in. If you had a choice between Dairy Queen and Panera Bread, most would usually go for the greasy cheeseburger and ice cream. This is the wrong choice. Panera Bread has various options to choose from, including: soup, pasta, salad, sandwiches
and many different sides to go along with the meals provided. Even though ice cream and greasy food is not bad for you every once in a while, if you eat it almost every day, you are almost guaranteeing that the freshman 15 will attack you within the first couple of weeks. Other healthier restaurant options include Chipotle, Bradley’s Corner Café, Longhorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden. There are also healthier options to choose from if you are looking for dessert, which include; G’s Frozen Custard & Yogurt, Orange Leaf or Cold Stone Creamery. Of course, in every restaurant there will be healthy choices and unhealthy choices, and it is ultimately up to you which path you choose. Another option is the student recreational center. It is hard to find a college in this day and age that does not have a recreational center. Here at Washburn, the college provides various activities such as group exercises, intramural sports, rock wall climbing and free weights. You can also start a program known as “Active Ichabod.” The Active Ichabod program lets you earn points every time you visit the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, which will lead you to “cash in” and get free items. I would highly recommend every student to use the services that they have available to them. The SRWC have hours posted at washburn.edu or you can download their app, WU SRWC. Jordyn Wells, jordyn.wells@ washburn.edu, is a physical education major.
Soccer season begins Trayvis Peters
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The women of the Washburn soccer team will start their season Thursday. The Ichabods were picked 12th in the MIAA preseason coaches poll for the 2015 season. This year will be the 13th season of soccer at Washburn. The team is looking forward to having a great season under their new head coach, Chris Jones. Jones was named the Washburn Ichabod soccer head coach on July 10, 2015 becoming the second coach in the program’s history. Jones previously spent two seasons as an assistant coach
for Fort Hays State University Tigers. This years team has three seniors; Whitney Skinner, Bailey Wobig and Sara Specht. They will lead a young team, but talented team. Some key returners include Cadence Bourne, Emily Stauffer and Michelle Keleher. Stauffer is the Ichabods’ returning goal scorer with two from last season, while Specht led the team with three assists. Jones and company open up with a game against the Minot State (North Dakota) Beaver’s at 6 p.m. Sept. 3 inYager Stadium.
Trayvis Peters, trayvis.peters@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
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'Sum of Two Mothers' describes family's struggle with homophobia Lisa Herdman
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Outlining a life with two mothers and the struggles faced every day, “Sum of Two Mothers” is a compilation of poetry by Dennis Etzel Jr., an English professor at Washburn University. I think that the style of poetry was right for this book, and gave it the uniqueness it deserved. The imagery without the confines of sentence structure made it possible for strong lines that packed a big punch. One part says, “the new neighbor asks how my aunt is feeling/ I stop/ how would she know my aunt, as we never see her/ and it is my other mother who is sick/ she questions as if my mothers are two sisters." I was really amazed and affected by this part, as the lines of poetry lead me to the slow realization Etzel must be coming to about his neighbors not realizing his two mothers are together. My favorite thing about this series of poetry was its short
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and to the point attitude. It is very powerful to read his short poetry, since it is so packed with imagery and ideas of what a family should be. He mentions other powerful moments, one being extremely emotional when Etzel’s neighbors yelled slurs at him and he realized they couldn’t possibly know how amazing his mothers truly are. Etzel gives his audience powerful realizations of what it must be like to grow up with two mothers in a society that has not yet fully accepted the idea of two women raising a family. The way he outlined these important moments in the first three sections of the book was breathtaking. I liked to be thrown into these specific stories and not just given a monologue about what he went through. The last two sections of the book were focused on Etzel growing up and trying to find ways to explain the relationship his mothers have and what it meant to him.
He says he has to “use gates to keep my sons safe” from his own father, who he has contacted little by little after many years. Eztel described what he learned as a child as being valuable to him as a father now. The parallel he outlines between his childhood, and what he hopes for his children really brings the book together. I am glad that instead of going for a full memoire, he chose to go for these critical moments of his life. The criticism from his neighbors, the bridge built between him and his father leading to what he learned about wanting to be a father, and how to create a family. I think this is an important read for people today, and is perfectly in line with the events surrounding the legalization of gay marriage and the ongoing battle couples and families face.
Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@ washburn.edu, is a junior English and mass media double major.
Historical Movie Night hypotheticizes Confederate nation Michael Anschutz
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A large turn out of over one hundred people came to see Phi Alpha Theta present Kevin Willmott's film "CSA: The Confederate States of America" last Thursday night Aug. 27. The film, released in 2004, is a mockumentary that tries to answer the question of what would have happened if the Confederacy had defeated the Union during the American Civil War. Presented as a British documentary being broadcast in the fictional Confederate States of America, the film tells a story of a country where slavery persists into the modern day and shows the audience troubling ways the culture of AfricanAmerican slavery still exists in our country. At the end of the film the audience finds out many of the very racist commercials scattered throughout the movie are real products in American history. In fact, Willmott told the audience he had come up with an idea for a "Confederate Life Insurance Company" commercial, but could not use it as there is already an existing company with that name. Following the movie, Willmott, an associate professor of film and theatre at the University of Kansas spoke about the film, the issues presented in it and took audience
questions. One of his major points was that many of the symbols of the slave-holding Confederacy were brought back into wide spread use in response to the Civil Rights Movement. Willmott also emphasized that much of the history of racial issues is not known to Americans and that there is still great discomfort just discussing them. He said that Larry Peterson, one of the actors in the film, was fired from his job with Time Warner because a clip of the film was shown during a company event despite the fact Time Warner owned the distributor: IFC Films. The audience asked questions ranging from the disappearance of black business areas in Topeka, to the motives behind displaying Confederate flags. On the flag issue, Willmott asserted that he considers the flag a hate symbol but also one of treason to the United States. Even when displayed under the guise of preserving Southern identity, that identity is steeped in fighting against AfricanAmericans gaining civil rights and that the flag cannot be separated from the values of the Confederacy. Charles Stinson, an undeclared freshman, found out about the movie showing in his WU 101 class and had some experience seeing Confederate flags. "In high school...there were a
lot of people who were coming from the more country style of living and they'd embrace the flag...as their way of saying they live a rebellious lifestyle," said Stinson. Heather Shrimplin, junior history major and president of Phi Alpha Theta, Washburn's Historical Honors Society, also has experience seeing the flag. "I have seen the Confederate flag many times in Topeka," Shrimplin said. She further specified that she had seen it around Seaman High School. When asked about what she thought upon hearing that the Confederate flag was removed from flying over the South Carolina state house, Shrimplin said, "'About time,' it belongs in a museum, we should teach it in our classes...it should not be seen and cherished as gloriously as it was." Both Stinson and Shrimplin agreed 'CSA' was worth seeing. "I've probably learned more about the issue in this session than I have in years of history classes," Stinson said. To students unfamiliar with the film Shrimplin said, "You need to see it." Tom Prasch, professor and chair of the history department, explained that the publicity recently concerning the Confederate flag prompted the choice to make Willmott's film the first shown in Phi Alpha
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Out of this World: Confederate astronaut lands on the moon in the mockumentary, "C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America."
Theta's series this semester. Prasch said it both asks the historical question of 'what if,' but also makes the case that the South won the Civil War by perpetuation of aspects of slave holding culture in America. When asked what he hoped Washburn students would take from the film, Prasch said, "I'd want them to think about all those examples that Kevin Willmott used in the advertisements...where else might these vestiges of our racist past still be haunting us?" Prasch also noted that Willmott has an upcoming
movie, "Chiraq," that examines gun violence in Chicago and which follows the plot of the classic Greek play "Lysistrata." Those interested in Phi Alpha Theta's movie series should know that showings are approximately once a month. Information can be found on the group's Facebook page, the bulletin board outside the history department and from flyers posted on campus. Michael Anschutz, michael. anschutz@washburn.edu, is a sophomore English secondary education major.
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Wes Craven dies at 76 Colleen Kelly
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Hollywood and horror movie fans alike were saddened Aug. 30 to learn that Wes Craven, critically acclaimed director, writer and producer, died at age 76 from a long battle against brain cancer. Craven graduated from Wheaton College with undergraduate degrees in English and psychology in the late 1960s and later earned his master’s degrees in Philosophy and Writing from Johns Hopkins. For a short period he taught at both Westminster College and Clarkson College as an English and humanities professor respectively. Suffice it to say the man was busy. Arguably best known for his 1984 cult classic “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” Craven electrified the masses and helped set the tone for the ‘80s horror genre scene with his highly stylized and delightfully terrifying masterpiece. This landmark film about a serial killer that takes out his victims in their dreams launched a decades-old franchise yet to come not only gave us one of pop culture’s most easily recognizable villains via Freddy Krueger, but also delivered Johnny Depp to the silver screen. That’s right, Johnny Depp’s big break into Hollywood was “A Nightmare on Elm Street” at the ripe old age of 20, where he played Nancy’s - the film’s protagonist - hapless boyfriend. Riding out the success, the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise spanned five movies total, all box office hits. “Elm Street” isn’t the only horror movie franchise Craven leaves as a legacy. He also directed and at times wrote and acted in each of his four “Scream” movies, a wildly popular movie series that spanned two decades. This film franchise is a lot of ‘90s kids’ definition of tension, as it follows teenage Sidney being stalked by a sadistic serial killer obsessed with two things: horror movie trivia and dragging out the chase.
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This franchise in particular has become so recognizable in pop culture that it has inspired an updated TV adaptation “Scream” on MTV, which is responsible in part for spawning the campy movie spoof franchise “Scary Movie.” A few actors of note cast in the early stages of their careers: Courteney Cox, Drew Barrymore and David Arquette. Aside from Craven’s two aforementioned hit franchises, he also was the mastermind behind other successful movies such as “The Hills Have Eyes,” “Inside Deep Throat,” “The Last House on the Left” and “Red Eye,” as well as strange, campy gems like “Dracula 2000,” “Flowers in the Attic” and “Jason vs Freddy” (the latter being a collaborative effort with the “Friday the 13th” franchise). He also oversaw the remakes for “The Hills Have Eyes” and “The Last House on the Left” in recent years. Despite his heavy involvement in films, Craven still found the time to direct five episodes of “The Twilight Zone” revival series. He helped not only revamp the mass interest in the series, but propelled a young Bruce Willis into future stardom by casting him in the first episode. To say that Wes Craven will be sorely missed would be an understatement. He leaves behind Iya Labunka, his third wife, and two children, as well as multiple generations of fans to mourn his unfortunate end. While it’s a hard pill to swallow that we will never know what he could have given the world next, we know for certain that his cinematic legacy will not be forgotten for quite some time. Colleen Kelly, colleen.kelly@ washburn.edu, is a junior secondary English education major.
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“We Are Your Friends” is the latest and possibly final summer-themed movie of the year before we transition into autumn. Set in present day San Fernando Valley, Cole Carter (Zac Efron) is an aspiring DJ dividing his time with his childhood friends between promoting clubs and profiting from real estate schemes. With no escape from his dead end path in life in sight, Cole soon falls under the tutelage of James (Wes Bentley), an older, more successful DJ and is forced into the adult world. Efron showed surprising charm and emotional range. He didn’t blow me away, exactly, but considering what campy roles he has accepted in the past, this is Efron leveling up from mediocre to adequately charming. His character Cole is the very definition of our generation’s man-child. He deliberately chose not to “waste [his] time” with a full athletic ride to college to live rent free in his friend’s parents’ pool house and party like he’s an extra in “Entourage.” His character never noticeably grows up. He just acts like a complete douche right up until the final 10 minutes or so and has a pseudo-moral epiphany. There were a couple of lines that resonated with me from his character, however: “Are we ever gonna be better than this?” and “Nobody thinks they’re a bad person.” But then every time I’d get my hopes up that the story was about to mature and get real like Cole needed to, it would fall apart again with a string of tired cliches. The rest of the cast and their story arcs were such a weird mixed bag. Bentley, as James, Cole’s self-destructive mentor, was pretty great, actually. I wish this movie had been about him. He was such a more interesting character, and he was the only one whose story arc wasn’t glaringly obvious. Emily Ratajkowski as Sophie, James’ assistant, proved her acting chops. She stole more than a few scenes with Efron and added the touch of humanity this overly saturated mess sorely needed. Literally every single other actor in this movie was awful, though - definitely not this casting director’s finest work. The editing and cinematography were obnoxious. There was never a consistent tone or sense of style, not to mention that the strange animated scene near the beginning made my eyes burn (fair warning to epileptics). What’s cool about this movie, though, is that while the soundtrack isn’t the most in-
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spired, and I do love quality techno, is the message that you should always be original and try to create new sounds rather than being a crowd pleaser. The mini-explanation as to the mechanics of DJing (the actual science behind the skill) was fairly accurate and a lot of fun to watch play out. “We Are Your Friends” was not Efron, Bentley or Ratajkowski’s best work, but they did what they could with it amid an embarrassing cast and obvious storyline. This movie had its fun moments but failed to deliver like it should have on those more emotional scenes. Despite its many flaws, seeing this with your friends would at least give you something to joke about all weekend. This wasn’t a terrible movie, it just wasn’t a good one either. Verdict: 2/5 stars
Colleen Kelly, colleen.kelly@ washburn.edu, is a junior secondary English education major.
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