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CDC provides Kansas with Zika funding Alpha Delta
housemom remembered
Ali Dade
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As 13 cases of Zika are reported in Kansas, threat of the disease spreading has become a present fear in the minds of citizens. Luckily, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has received funding from the Center for Disease Control through three grants, which total $1.2 million. Zika is a disease that spreads through mosquitoes that have been infected by the disease. Once in a human’s bloodstream, it can be passed from person to person through sexual intercourse, from a pregnant woman to her fetus or through a blood transfusion. The disease can cause a brain defect during pregnancy that can affect the vision and hearing of the infected fetus, as well as impair growth and can lead to an abnormally shaped skull. Symptoms of Zika include fever, rash, joint pain and redness of the eyes. According to the CDC, the best way to prevent transmission of Zika is to stay in places with window and door screens, air conditioning and mosquito netting. If you have to go outside, it is best to wear long clothing or insect repellent. To prevent the spread of the disease sexually, use condoms or refrain from sexual intercourse. The three grants offered will cover three different areas of the disease. The Public Health Preparedness and Response Cooperative Agreement for All-Hazards Public Health Emergencies was awarded July 1. The Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program for Infectious Diseases – Zika virus and arboviral disease component was award-
Katie Wade
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Spread: Students stand, unaware of the danger looming. The Zika Virus is spread by primarily mosquitoes, but can be transmitted from person to person by sexual intercourse or from mother to child in the womb.
ed on Aug. 1. The Surveillance, Intervention and Referral to Services Activities for infants with Microcephaly or other Adverse Outcomes Linked with Zika was awarded on Aug. 2. According to Cassie Sparks, public information officer from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the funds provided will help the KDHE in many ways, including supporting laboratory clinical diagnostic testing, enhancing mosquito surveillance, and providing implemental larval surveillance in five Kansas communities.
This grant will also help keep track of the U.S. Zika Pregnancy Registry, which collaborates with the state, local and territorial health departments to collect information about pregnancy and infant outcomes in cases in which evidence of Zika has appeared. In addition, the grant will provide better surveillance of children through referral to services, data analyses and reporting. More ways in which the grant will help Kansas citizens include increased education, awareness and partnership development among health care
providers, creating mass media and communications awareness and educational campaigns for the public. It will also support prevention education to reduce the occurrences of the virus among pregnant women and refer families to services that will help them when children are born to Zika-infected women. For more information on the use of the grants, please visit www.kdheks.gov. Ali Dade, alexis.dade@washburn.edu, is a junior English major.
Moria Brouddus, Alpha Delta’s housemother, passed away last Wednesday, Sept. 7. She was 74. Born Feb. 28, 1942 in County Offaly, Ireland, Brouddus moved with her family to the United States in 1960 and attended high school in Lawrence, Kansas. In 1992, she joined the Washburn community as catering manager, where she worked for 14 years. Brouddus then became the house director for the campus fraternity, Alpha Delta. This would have been her eleventh year as housemother. She married Dave Brouddus Aug. 22, 1964. He passed away in 1973. She is survived by her daughter, son, brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 17, at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. A visitation opportunity will be held 6 to 8 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel. Brandon Pokrandt, senior athletic training major and member of Alpha Delta, was in complete shock at the passing of Brouddus. He said he had just had a long conversation with her the night before. “My most favorite memories of Mother B would be coming home from class and seeing her sitting in the informal living room,” Pokrandt said. “As soon as I would walk in the front door, she would invite me to sit OBITUARY: continued on page 4
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Briefs Family Day plans for fun and excitment
Washburn’s annual Family Day will take place on Sept. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Mabee Library. There will be story time, face painting, a cake walk and an FYE (First Year Experience) open house. Students and their families are encouraged to meet and greet with the faculty and participate in campus-wide events. The football game against Lindenwood University will be at Yager Stadium at 6 p.m. On the Union Lawn, student organizations will be present with games and prizes. A table and two chairs will be provided for each group providing a game or for those volunteering to work. Student organizations may bring any information for students.
Study Abroad deadline coming up
The Washburn Study Abroad program and scholarship application deadline for winter break and spring semesters is Oct. 15.
Information sessions will be available for attendance on Sept. 14, Sept. 20 and Sept. 29 in the International House from 12 to 1 p.m. A Study Abroad Returnee Workshop will be held on Oct. 14 from 12 to 1 p.m. in Lincoln Hall’s Café Private Dining Room. For more information visit the Office of International Programs located in the International House or contact Study Abroad Coordinator, Tina L. Williams at 785-670-105 studyabroad@washburn.edu.
Bowtie fair allures students
Topeka Zoo offers Twilight Tours
Topeka Zoo will be offering a Twilight Tour of the zoo’s grounds Sept. 16. The tour will give a behind the scenes look at the Topeka Zoo after hours. It will be fast-paced, lasting 6:30 to 8 p.m. and will be available to all ages. Registration is required for the Twilight Tour and can be completed at topekazoo. org under the events tab. The event costs $10 for the general public. Friends of the Topeka Zoo can get in for $8. Another Twilight Tour will be held Oct. 21. For more after hours fun at the zoo, Pokemon Safari Zone returns Sept. 15, 5:30 to 8 p.m., with a raffle ticket included in the $3 admission fee.
Theft Numbers rising on campus
Crime on college campuses is a very real problem that Washburn University is, unfortunately, suffering from. Of the most prominent forms of criminal activity that occur on the Washburn grounds,
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Living History : Chris Bowers and Joe Simpson of the Kansas 13th Infantry Regiment greet students on their way to the Bowtie Fair. The 13th Infantry is a living history organization that participates in reeactments of the American Civil War. Bowers and Simpson also represented non-traditional students and the Veterans Organization.
number one is theft. At the start of 2016, theft numbers consisted of one quarter of all crimes committed on campus with an average of around three per month. Over the past eight months that number has steadily risen to four and theft now accounts for nearly a third of campus crime. Jim Henry, sophomore accounting major, has graciously shared his story of theft, having had his car broken into recently. “Having my car broken into was a frightening, eye-opening experience,” Henry said. “I lost a lot of valuable items.
Coming from a small town, theft was never much of a worry. Now I realize the risk.” Henry continued with the
Washburn Campus Police Report September 6 10:48 - Information report: elevator down. Benton Hall. Report taken: two individuals assisted with emergency chair: elevator running at 16:34 hours. September 8 13:42 - Theft: financial card. Mabee Library. Report taken: investigation continues.
September 9 19:31 - Theft: bicycle. Art Building. Report taken: investigation continues.
September 10 04:22 - Possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia. Off Campus Location. Report taken: referenced to municipal court: referenced to Associate Vice President for Student Life.
measures taken to prevent a recurrence. “While there is not a whole lot of prevention of theft with the exception of car alarms, I have taken the measure of cleaning out my car and leaving nothing valuable inside,” Henry said. He offers further advice to his fellow students. “My only advice for students is to keep important possessions close or locked away and never forget to lock your car,” Henry said. All students should keep an open eye and secure their belongings.
The Washburn Review’s crime report follows crime trends on a yearto-year basis. This chart accounts for crime from Jan. 7 to Sep. 13. Alcohol Violations - 7% Assault - 2% Burglary (Vehicle) - 6% Criminal Damage - 15% Domestic Violence - 2% Drug Arrests - 12% Harassment - 8% Sex Offense - 1% Theft (Auto) - 5% Traffic Accidents - 16% Theft - 27%
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University of Nebraska professor discusses Bethsaida archaeology Josh Setchel
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Go Bold: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket will be larger than SpaceX’s Falcon boosters and nearly as big as the Apollo-era Saturn V. It will also be reusable.
Bezos’ bold plans
Derek Richardson
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In a Sept. 12 email, Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos revealed the company’s plans for a follow-up to their reusable suborbital New Shepard. The rocket, New Glenn, will be larger and more powerful than SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster and nearly as tall as the Apollo-era Saturn V. “Building, flying, landing and re-flying New Shepard has taught us so much about how to design for practical, operable reusability,” Bezos said. “And New Glenn incorporates all of
those learnings.” The new rocket’s first version will be 23 feet wide and 270 feet tall. It will have a liftoff thrust of over 3.85 million pounds with seven BE-4 engines consuming liquefied natural gas and liquid oxygen. “We plan to fly New Glenn for the first time before the end of this decade from the historic Launch complex 36 at Cape Canaveral, Florida,” Bezos said. Bezos is also the founder of Amazon.com Inc. Derek Richardson, derek. richardson@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
OBITUARY: continued with her. We would talk about how class was going and then talk about random things.” Memorial contributions dedicated to Brouddus can be made to the Washburn University Foundation or to the MacVicar Educational Foundation of Alpha Delta. The MacVicar Foundation plans for a scholarship in her name. Katie Wade, katherine.wade@ washburn.edu, is a senior history major.
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Remembered: Alpha Delta housemother, Moria Brouddus, passed away Sept. 7.
For the past 35 years, Washburn University’s philosophy department has hosted the “Thomas L. King Lecture in Religious Studies.” This year, chairman Russell Jacobs and professor Barry Crawford, in what will be his final lecture as he’s set to retire this year, have brought to campus Rami Arav, professor at University of Nebraska Omaha. With both BA and MA degrees from the Tel Aviv University and a PhD from New York University in Near Eastern languages and literature, Arav has directed the excavation of the biblical city Bethsaida for the past 30 years. His lecture held Tuesday night discussed at length his experience. Located north of the Sea of Galilee, the city of Bethsaida is the location of several key moments in New Testament scripture including the feeding of the multitude, the healing of the blind man and Jesus’ walk on water. It’s also the birthplace of at least three of the apostles including Peter and second only to Jerusalem in terms of spiritual relevance. Arav spoke at length about the history of the city, going as far back as the 8th Century BCE, as well as what drove him to begin the excavation itself. “I looked at a map and I said, ‘What can I do that has not been done so far?’ There was one site with a big question mark next to it, and that was Bethsaida,” Arav said. The primary focus of Arav’s presentation was a PowerPoint slideshow devoted to his many archeological finds over the years including, but not limited to, ancient pottery, a Francois
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Omaha Excavator: Arav has directed the Bethsaida excavation since 1987.
Vase with a recovered shard used to fill in a hole, glass jewelry, coins and, most interestingly, a pair of ‘spooning skeletons’ as named by Arav himself. A couple were buried together within the ruins of the city and were found embraced in said ‘spooning’ position. Arav also spent a great deal of time exploring the geography of the area which is primarily modern day Israel. His experience and travels truly shone through during this time as he moved from location to location with ease and authority. While his somewhat thick accent made a few details difficult to make out, his creative showmanship more than made up for it. His crowning achievement was the revelation of Bethsaida’s city gate. Arav and his team from the Consortium of the Bethsaida Excavations project sponsored by the University of Nebraska at
Omaha spent 10 years excavating the remains of the massive structure and discovered it to be the largest ever uncovered. Arav ended his talk by announcing he is still taking names for those willing to join him on his next trip and to get in touch with the project via its official set-up at the University of Nebraska. In addition to his work in Bethsaida, Arav has published extensively on the archeology and history of the city and much of Israel in general. His works include “Bethsaida, a City by the Northern Shore of the Sea of Galilee” and “Jesus and His World, an Archeological and Cultural Dictionary” which he co-authored with John Rousseau. Josh Setchel, josh.setchel@ washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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WU Words Project gives students a voice Natalie Engler
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The WU Words Project, created by Sharon Sullivan, theatre professor, hopes to provide students a voice and allow them to tell their story. The project is designed to reach out to the immense diverse community at Washburn and encourage them to speak out and be heard. The WU Words Projects strives for students to write about their identity, culture, community or experiences. The flyer asks several questions like, “What makes you YOU?”, “What experiences have shaped your life?”, “What do you worry about?”, “How did you become a Bod?”, “How are you different/similar from others at WU?” and many more. Sullivan was inspired by a similar project at a conference she attended where a group of students chose to write about their experiences at school. It was later made into a theatre production and performed at the school. After having great success with the project and production, the faculty and staff decided to continue this project as well as the play. “It became really great for [the students] to have conversations about what was working and what wasn’t working on their campus,” Sullivan said. Washburn students, faculty and staff are invited to write about their lived experiences and submit them to Sullivan. They are allowed to write about anything that affects them or defines them. All writings will be kept anonymous. As project coordinator, Sullivan will be the only one to know the authors of submissions. This is to allow people the opportunity to write about their concerns and experiences without fear of reprisal. If a person is named in
the writing, that person may be given a pseudonym when appropriate. Dennis Etzel, English professor, first heard about the WU Words Project from Sullivan. He and Sullivan are members of the Diversity Initiative, an organization on campus that is dedicated to embrace and celebrate all levels of diversity. “We are a part of a community,” Etzel said. “But each have unique stories of what brought us to Washburn with a search for the inclusiveness of different identities, cultures, communities and/or experiences.” Like Sullivan, Etzel enjoys the idea of a representation of Washburn narratives. This project would act as a collage of experiences of people from the Washburn community. “I love Washburn and I love our students, but we’re not perfect. We have things we can work on,” Sullivan said. “I’m hoping that people will write about the best things about Washburn and the worst things about Washburn so that we can talk about both those things and keep the good and work on the things that aren’t working for us.” The Washburn University theatre department will produce the play in February 2017. Everyone is welcome to audition and encouraged to attend the production. For more information, contact Sullivan at sharon.sullivan@washburn. edu. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 30, to the theatre department, room 133 in the Garvey Fine Arts building.
Natalie Engler, natalie. engler@washburn.edu is a sophomore criminal justice major.
Dallas PD speaks at WU Shayn Jones
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Washburn University hosted guest speakers from the Dallas Police Department to discuss violence against police and the use of force Sept. 13 in Henderson 100. This event was sponsored to provide insight on police brutality across the United States. Dan White and Paul Pratt of the Dallas police Department, shared the floor with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and the Topeka Police Department. Several law enforcement officers attended the event alongside the Washburn community. Ryan Alexander, co-chair of criminal justice and legal studies, introduced the discussion with the Dallas Police Department. “This event was an opportunity for students and faculty to capitalize on opportunity about policing and community engagement within law enforcement,” Alexander said. “We want the students to address policing and the issues we see today.” White began the dis-
cussion by referencing current events, such as the Dallas sniper attack that occurred July 7, as well as elaborating on what happened. He explained that social media had over exaggerated what happened on that day. “The only way we can help is by using the surrounding community, which means we need to trust each other,” White said. Law enforcement officers engage with members of the community. For example, White explained that the Dallas P. D. serves coffee at McDonald’s several times throughout the year to show police officers are willing to engage with members of the community outside of legal issues. The Topeka P. D. explained some of the community engagement activities that they do, like serving pizza at Pizza Hut. Shawnee County Sheriff, Herman Jones expanded on this. “We want to engage officers to be a part of the community,” Jones said. “Community policing is nothing new. Mutual respect for each other is important.”
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Law Enforcement: The Dallas Police Department visits Washburn University to discuss current social topics about police. Students were able to ask questions and receive feedback from the officers.
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After the introductions and the explanation on community engagement activities, the discussion continued as a question and answer venue. One question that was asked regarded the recurring situations between the citizens and law enforcement. “Basically, how I view this issue is to always be professional and do your job correctly,” White said. “As chief David Brown tells us at the Dallas Police Department, you are always on television, so act accordingly.” Countering this, Jones discussed the differences between the 1960’s and today’s issues with law enforcement, referencing the Vietnam War and the Korean War as examples. “Before Vietnam we did not have television,” Jones said. “This brought the war into our homes and that changed our jobs drastically.” Jones later discussed that humans are not perfect, therefore law enforcement officers may make mistakes. Another question that was asked referred to why officers have cameras or video on them at all times. Jones explained that this is a way to have a form of evidence. “Don’t be so quick to make judgements on a video that was not posted by the police department,” Jones said. “This only shows the videographer’s point of view.” Following this question, the speakers encountered questions about social media and communication in general. Jones explained how the Sheriff’s department uses their social media page to encourage safety and precautionary measures within the community. Officer White added to this statement. “Our goal is to educate people, to do the job, do good and go home,” White said.
Shayn Jones, shayndel. jones@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
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Water is Life: Sioux resist DAPL Toto, we’re not in high school anymore
The month of September has seen a bitter clash between the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and Energy Transfer Partners over a proposed pipeline that will stretch through the tribe’s reservation grounds in North Dakota. The project known as the Dakota Access Pipeline was proposed to reach over a 1,172-mile stretch through North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois. This pipeline would replace truck and rail transportation for crude oil in these areas. When presented with this information, the pipeline appears relatively harmless. Energy Transfer Partners forgot to mention on their website for the DAPL that the pipeline will stretch through Standing Rock Sioux territory. These same areas are used by the Sioux people for drinking water, and upon the pipeline’s completion, it runs the risk of contaminating that water supply any time a leak emerges. Keep in mind that this is a private company originating in the United States of America, enroaching on lands belonging to and sacred to an indigenous people who have consistently been marginalized, extorted, and cheated out of land since Christopher Columbus first touched down on an East Coast beach. Following a federal judge denying the Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s request to halt construction on reservation ter-
ritory,however, three separate federal agencies have stepped in and formally requested that Energy Transfer Partners voluntarily cease work on the pipeline to reconsider previous permits for construction. Needless to say, it should be a no-brainer that a company who pepper-sprays and releases attack dogs on people protesting the right to their own territory, is overstepping boundaries. The Standing Rock Sioux people have maintained a consistently peaceful protest throughout their campaign. With the slogan “Water is Life.” Energy Transfer Partners’ response was violence. The Standing Rock Sioux have demonstrated just how committed they are to their cause, as even in the face of bulldozers plowing through the sacred burial grounds of their ancestors, they have maintained a peaceful approach. Native Americans have endured so much hardship at the hands of many of our ancestors, and in present times they still fight an uphill battle. It’s 2016, and within the borders of our country, there are still people who have to fight for clean, safe water. We must show support for those Native Americans we have worked so hard to make amends with. We at the Washburn Review recognize “Water is Life.” - The Editorial Staff
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Ford Harrison
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Well, you made it past move-in day. Whether you came straight from Topeka High or in my case, Los Angeles, we all had a similar goal for that day: just get to your dorm in order and try to not make our moms cry. Enthusiastic student helpers greeted you at the gates of what have become the defining years of our lives. For some, their dorms are merely a room to stay five days a week as a means to be closer to the campus. For others such as myself, it is a complete change of course. The first day of the freshman experience, you may have felt oddly invisible. However, the mandatory meeting conducted by your RA had the potential to change your perspective. The person you hurried by at breakneck speed at 10 a.m. was suddenly interested in you. They wanted to know your name, prospective major and where you are from. This sudden interest can cause one of two things: infatuation or discomfort. If you fell victim to the latter, consider yourself lucky. If you’ve found yourself com-
pletely enthralled with this RA, you may have fallen under the false guise of true love. Their compassion is what draws you in, but their constant attention to your needs keeps you enchanted. Every minute interaction calls for a frenzied text to your friends. If you’re anything like me, you feel a healthy dose of dizziness and intoxication. The weeks that follow induce a realization that the feelings are not reciprocated. Whether you feel relieved or defeated, one thing can be assured: this crush is typically a result and manifestation of being in new surroundings. They were most likely the first person to attend to you and they are here to be your friend. The best option is to take a deep breath, remember where you are in your life, create a healthy relationship with your RA and remember that this happens to more people than you would think; if it happened to a cynic like myself, it can happen to you. Ford Harrison, esme.harrison@washburn.edu, is a freshman English and pre-law major.
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‘Nunsense: The Mega Musical’ delights audiences Ali Dade
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“Nunsense: The Mega Musical” is the current running production at Topeka Civic Theatre.
“Nunsense,” is a musical revolving around eight nuns, one Revered Mother and one Father. These however, are not your normal nuns, but self-proclaimed “fun nuns,” who are
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Holier Than Thou: The cast of “Nunsense: The Mega Musical” performs the last song of the evening, “Holier Than Thou”. The song was sang about how each of the sisters was drawn to becoming a nun.
faced with financial issues after losing 52 of their fellow sisters to food poisoning caused by the infamous Sister, Julia Child of God. The musical is portrayed as a “fundraiser” towards the audience, as they attempt to raise the money they need to bury the remaining four nuns, who are currently being kept in the freezer of the Mount Saint Helen’s Catholic Middle School in Hoboken, New Jersey. Other issues arise as the show goes on, including a visit from the health inspector, who threatens to shut down the school, and one of the nuns finding a stash of drugs, which is turned over to the Reverend Mother, who “accidentally” gets high on the stash. The true accidentality of the ordeal is up for question during the entirety of the show. The aforementioned scene and monologue of the Reverend Mother, played by Grace Morrison, finished up the first act and was truly the highlight of the show, causing an absolute comedic uproar in the audience. The script and songs showcased held just enough dry humor to be bizarre, but still relatively understandable. The only downfall that audiences may
face are the many jokes about Catholicism among many other religions. Presented to the wrong audience, some may find these jokes offensive, or just miss them all together. That being said, the audience present on the opening night of the show did not feel that way. “Nunsense” is a wickedly funny show, and Topeka Civic Theatre’s version of this show emphasizes that. The production involves audience participation both before and during the show. Before the show began, a few of the characters took turns bringing different audience members on stage to play basketball, hula hoop and twirl batons. During intermission, before the show began again, each of the nuns took turns telling their favorite religion-inspired jokes, my personal favorite being: “What did Jesus say at the last supper? If you want to be in the picture, you’ve got to get on this side of the table!” The casting for the show was spot-on, each of the actors truly bringing to life their unique characters. The cast held a convincing, comedic dynamic that enchanted the audience. The
evening was spectacular and I feel the cast should get special recognition for thriving through the heavy and thunderous storms outside the theater on the opening evening that attempted to overshadow the actors. About halfway through the second act of the show, a torrential downpour ensued, causing the inside of the theater to fill with the sounds of rain, which meant that the actors on stage, at the time, had to practically scream in order for the audience to properly hear them. “Nunsense: The Mega Musical” will be running on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., with an optional dinner at 6 p.m. through October 8. Thursday showings will occur on Sept. 29 and October 6 at 7 p.m., and a Sunday matinee will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sept. 25 and October 2, with an optional brunch at 12:30 p.m.
Ali Dade, Alexis.Dade@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore English major.
‘Atlanta’ bursts with keen observation and great humor Andrew Shermoen
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Art succeeds when it reflects the stories of our time. Due to a lack of courage in handling untapped markets, many studios are nervous to tackle the experiences of African-Americans in the tumultuous state of our country. Shows like “Empire,” “Black-ish” and even “Master of None,” have specifically been built around exploring the lives of minorities; some of these are better than others. None of these shows honestly capture the experience quite so perfectly, so honestly, as Donald Glover’s new FX series “Atlanta.” Glover and his talented team of writers and directors examine the difficulty of life in the Atlanta rap scene. They offer poignant and subtle examinations of Southern culture and the life of African-American’s in the United States. “Atlanta” opens “in media res” while our characters find themselves face to face with a violent gang member who has purposely damaged Paper Boi’s car. As the men stare each other down, we are keyed in to how important this scene is. Not only is the show’s entire narrative based around this pivotal scene,
but its emotion, heart, and style is as well. What works best is that even as these three young men stand there, chests puffed, determination in their eyes, we are clued in to how weak they are. They’re terrified. The climate they have grown up in has taught them that if a man damages your car, then you react with violence, though they are nothing but scared. While the first episode does an excellent job of establishing our characters and their central personas and insecurities, it’s the second episode of the show that dives into the point that the show is trying to make. Earn gets stuck in lock up for questioning while Darius and Alfred leave prison to be confronted with their new legendary status as “true gangsters.” The best parts of the episode come from Earn’s time at the jailhouse. He watches as police senselessly beat down a man with serious mental issues when the man acts out in a non-violently. He stares with pity, but never moves as he glances at the blank faces around him. These men have seen this kind of senseless violence done to defenseless people before. Another scene finds Earn witnessing a moment of intense transphobia. This scene hits with a punch
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Hometown: Donald Glover, the creator and major writer of “Atlanta” grew up in the famed capital of Georgia. He has been noted saying his time in the city as a child was the biggest influence on the shows direction.
to the gut as we see the hatred come to full fruition. What works about “Atlanta” is not its gripping crime mystery or its great humor. What works is that it is a love story about rap, about the South, about Georgia and its unique culture and music scene. Like all good love stories it is intensely appreciative of all
the beauty in its subject, but it is also unapologetically critical. What better muse to critique and praise the city that raised him? Donald Glover has not only created one of fall 2016’s best shows, he’s created one of the best shows of the decade. I cannot wait for more.
Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a junior English education major.
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Sequel ‘Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst’ entertains despite flaws Ryan Thompson
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Whatever problems it may have, “Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst” revives the fast-paced thrill ride of the original. Released June 7, “Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst” is the long overdue sequel to the 2008 phenomenon “Mirror’s Edge.” “Catalyst” puts the player in the swanky red running shoes of Faith Connors in her mission to weaken and ultimately overthrow the Conglomerate, a corporate oligarchy that rules the city of Glass by keeping the citizenry under constant surveillance through a massive network referred to as the Grid. Faith belongs to the Runners, a group of rebels living on rooftops that refuse to connect to the Grid. “Catalyst” has a wonderful setting. While every person, place and thing in this universe has a painfully obvious name, Glass’s name is still quite fitting. The whole city looks sharp, angular, vibrant and clean. This environment design is a welcome departure from the typically grungy and poorly lit cyberpunk setting. Unfortunately, the story “Catalyst” tells in this setting is the weakest part of the game. Pretty much all of the characters are
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On the Edge: “Catalyst” retains the first-person platforming of its predecessor. The game was met with mixed reviews upon release, and continues to be divisive amongst fans of the original.
bland and one-sided, with overtly symbolic names often telling the player more about someone than actions or dialogue. Icarus, the first person Faith encounters in the game, is a hotshot runner trying so hard to be her rival that it seems like a failed audition to play Iceman in “Top Gun.” The story played this straight, as if the game expects us to take Icarus seriously, but I like to think that Faith is just humoring
him. As for the plot, “Catalyst” is fairly weak. Most of the story consists of people telling Faith to go do something that will somehow stick it to the man in a roundabout way that is only explained through technobabble. Twists are hardly foreshadowed, overly convenient and simply not very interesting. The two most jarring changes “Catalyst” brings are the open
world environment and character progression. Taking “Mirror’s Edge” from linear levels to an open world is a surprising design choice, though not altogether a bad one. Often in games, open environments negatively affect the quality of level design, though aside from a few disorienting areas, the rooftops of Glass are well laid out. The main missions take place in more linear areas
outside of the open world to ensure players will have opportunities to test their platforming skills in well designed levels. In “Catalyst,” even basic skills, such as being able to make a 180 degree turn with a button press, have to be unlocked. Especially egregious is the fact that there is no logical reason Faith, as an experienced Runner, would not already be able to perform these actions. Fortunately, all of the essential free running abilities can be unlocked very quickly, but that makes such a design choice no less baffling. With all that said, the progression system is an annoyance rather than a deal breaker. After a couple of hours, none of this game’s problems impeded my enjoyment of the platforming, which is ultimately what matters. With a few odd design choices that can be overlooked, anyone who loved the original should be able to enjoy “Catalyst” as well.
Ryan Thompson, john.thompson2@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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Non-traditonal sports Dylan McManis
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Instead of talking about football, volleyball, tennis, soccer and cross country, I want to talk about all the hard workers in “sports” that you may or may not have heard of. Today’s column is about non-traditional sports, sparked by the fact that if you read last week’s paper, then you would notice that in our facts sidebar we have the ranks of the most popular sports in the world. And guess what? Table-tennis, otherwise known as pingpong, beats out both Basketball and American Football in fans. But I thought Football was the best sport in the world. If by football you mean what we American’s call soccer, then yes it is. But there are far more sports than simply what meet the eye, and today I’m going to open your eyes to them. First, I’m going to talk about E-Sports, and most of you are going to want to stop reading here, but I promise you will be in for quite a surprise. League of Legends is the most popular and well received E-Sport in the world. The United States government recognizes it as a professional sport and its top players as professional athletes. Over 36 million people watched the World Championships last year, and Imagine Dragons actually played at the tournament and wrote a song specifically for League of Legends, the band being players of the game themselves. Quidditch is also gaining ground as a sport. Washburn
and many other colleges in the United States have already started their own teams, and while there isn’t a huge league yet, there is a US Quidditch league, and many local teams like Kansas University and Johnson County Community College often play together. There is even an international league for the game. For those who don’t know, Quidditch is a co-ed contact sport made up of rules similar to rugby, dodgeball and tag. For more information, watch Harry Potter, because I assure you that if we could all fly around on broom sticks, this sport would beat out American Football any day. Sadly, there isn’t enough time to talk about all the amazing sports. So I want touch on some of the notable ones that you might hear about over time. These include professional card games like Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh (yes, people get payed to play these games and they love it), drag racing, demolition derby, math competitions and marching band. Yes, everything I have included on this list counts as a sport. People live and breathe for these activities because to them it is sometimes more than just a hobby, just like football or soccer. Sometimes, the most competitive people in the world aren’t the ones with strong biceps, they’re the ones who are passionate about what they love. Dylan McManis, dylan. mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a sophomore English major.
Tennis earns titles at Wheat State Classic Dylan McManis
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Coming out of the Wheatstate Fall Classic with strong records, the Washburn men’s and women’s tennis teams are looking to give the competition a run for their money. The Washburn tennis teams competed in the Wheatstate Fall Classic Sept. 10 and 11. The men competed at Rock Chalk Park and put up a singles title as well as two doubles flight victories while the women stole the show at Kossover Tennis Center with two singles flight victories and all three doubles titles. On the men’s side, freshman German exchange student Paul Haase met team Captain Matt Barlow in the singles B flight championships, where the two decided not to play and just take the title in the name of Washburn. As doubles partners, the two went on to win the B flight while Trey Horton and Brett White won
the C flight. Doubles team Blake Hunter and Alejandro Valarezo Plaza only reached the semi-finals in the A flight despite their usual spotlight performances. “Our team played pretty well, but we definitely have a long ways to go,” Hunter said. “I played okay, in doubles I struggled a little bit, especially the first day. We were certainly more there the second day with a lot more energy. We have a lot of good players coming in, so I know we’re going to have a great season.” Typically, the men’s team puts up stronger records, but the women stole the show over the weekend with more titles. “The guys have a new team so they are still getting to know each other. Their chemistry is good but it’s not great yet,” said Lance Lysaught, coach of Washburn’s tennis program. “You also have the situation where we are playing a lot of tournaments early in the year when these guys really like playing duels. There’s
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Volley: Logan Morrissey went to the semi-finals of the B flight with an intense volley match before falling to the other team.
a lot of energy in the duels whereas the tournaments you get split up amongst a variety of courts.” Despite the hurdles of invitational play however, Lysaught looks toward the future with more intense match ups. “We’re really trying to get prepared for the ITA that’s here in three weeks,” Lysaught said. “We had Alejandro and Blake get to the finals of that last year and almost win it so we really think we can do well on both the men’s and women’s side of the ITA.” When talking about chemistry however, it’s hard not to acknowledge the elephant in the room that only two of the women’s team members are returning players, the rest are brand new. “The women’s team, I tell you what, challenging group,” Lysaught said. “The group is excited to be together, they seem to like each other so the relationships are great so far. They were 20-0 on the first day of the weekend and then in the finals we won all three doubles flights and two of the singles flights. I’m always looking for great things from them. They are so excited to be at Washburn.” The team returns to competition with a match against William Jewel Sept. 21, after holding their annual alumni match at family day Sept. 17, prior to the home football game. Dylan McManis, dylan. mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a sophomore English major.
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Soccer’s comeback weekend
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Having started the season rough around the edges with two loses, the Washburn women’s soccer team pulled through with a comeback weekend featuring two shutout games. On Sept. 9, the team held a 3-0 lead at half time before pushing the score to 5-0 in the second half against Northwestern Oklahoma. The most important stat of note being that all of the points for Washburn were scored by different players on the team. Usually when it comes to Washburn soccer, the most stand out player is Washburn’s traditional goal keeper allstar, Kaitlin Minnich. But the Ichabod’s forwards and midfielders kept the ball on the side of Northwestern Oklahoma for the majority of the game, meaning that Minnich only put up two saves in the whole 90 minutes of the game Washburn shot 22 times while Northwestern Oklahoma only shot three. The five goals that they scored off of those 22 shots marks the highest number of goals for the Ichabod’s to have since 2013 in a single game. But this only marked the beginning of the team’s comeback as they then defeated Newman on Sept. 11 1-0. Most of the game can be attributed to Washburn’s strong
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Sliding in: Camille Denis slides in off of an assist by Ellie Karloff against Northwestern Oklahoma. the team is looking at a season with already
greater potential simply on the timing of the victories. defense during the game, which two shots. While not the earned Michelle Keleher the overwhelming victory that was MIAA Defensive player of the had during the Northwestern Week honor. Freshman goal Oklahoma game, the team didn’t keeper Riley Boomer played the disappoint their comeback entire game, and like Minnich weekend. during the previous game, had Last season the Ichabods her work done for her by the were only 0-2-2 by this point, defense, putting up only one they didn’t even have their save on the match. first win until the sixth game Emily Stauffer scored the one of the season. Now, the team is and only game winning goal, looking at a season with already putting her season to two goals greater potential simply on the already thanks to an assist from timing of the victories. Katie Combs. Next week, the Ichabods will The Ichabods only had two be playing against Emporia shots on goal during the game, State Sept. 16. Emporia state with 11 shots total to Newman’s currently has a 1-2-1 record, and if the Ichabods can win against them it will mark the first threewin-streak that the team has had since 2013. With the women’s soccer team having a strong history of victory against Emporia. The Ichabods won last year’s game away in Emporia and they lead the all-time record 14-8-3 against them. The Ichabods will play against Nebraska Kearney Sept. 18, a team that they have run fairly even with in the past several years, putting up a 1-1 tie in double overtime last season. The current record between the Ichabods and the Lopers is 2-23. Photo by Dylan McManis Dylan McManis, dylan. Corner: Morgan El-Attrache goes for a corner kick in the hopes of scoring mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a against Northwestern Oklahoma in the game. sophomore English major.
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Ichabod football will be playing a home game against the Lindenwood University Lions for the Family Day football game on Sept. 17. They are looking to end a two game losing streak to Lindenwood, and hoping to improve on their 5-6 season finish in the 2015 MIAA year. At the Family Day football game, the Ichabods will still be honoring member Brandon Bourbon, who passed away last spring. James Brania-Hopp will switch out his normal No. 8 jersey for Bourbon’s No. 9. The Ichabod football team is hoping to shake off their 41-7 loss against Northwest Missouri State that occurred on Sept. 8.
has a stroke average of 77.1 and was team MVP in 2015-16. Tavin Dugan, a kinesiology major, came in at number 28 as the only other Ichabod to place in the top 30 with a score of 149 and 5-over. Washburn finished only twelve strokes behind the winner and host team, Nebraska-Kearney, who shot 583 and 7-under. The Ichabods will be competing at the NSU Fall Classic on Sept. 19 and 20 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Cross Country headed to Nebraska The Ichabod’s running teams will be headed to Nebraska on Sept. 17 for the Woody Greeno Invitational. Both the men’s and women’s teams will be competing. The women’s 6K race is set to begin at 10 a.m. and will be followed by the men’s 8K race at 10:45 a.m. The 8th annual Woody Green Invitational will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska, but will be the first time competing for the Ichabods after taking a 34-year hiatus from the Washburn Athletics lineup.
Defensive player of the week honors
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Washburn golf finishes sixth On Sept. 3 the Washburn men’s golf team finished sixth in the UNK Loper Invitational, a two-day 36-hole tournament, with the overall score of 595 and 16-over. Carson Roberts, a financing major, tied for second and shot 71 in both rounds ending for an overall score of 142 and 2-under. Roberts is a senior originally from Conway, Arkansas, and
Michelle Keleher, a senior radiology technology major, has been awarded Defensive Player of the Week honors. This marks the first weekly award for Washburn soccer since Caysie Beetley won in 2013. Keleher is a three-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and appeared in 16 matches as a freshman, playing a total of 264 minutes for the season. In her sophomore year she started in 14 matches, playing in all 18 for a total of 1,110 minutes for the season. In her junior year she scored the game-winning goal on Sept. 20; against Nebraska-Kearney. The Ichabods will be traveling to Emporia, Kansas on Friday to open against Emporia State.
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