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Volume 142, Issue 5
September 16, 2015
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Can Emporia begins yearly tradition
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Page 3: ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’ performed in Flint Hills Festival.
Sports
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Page 16: Jordan Hart sprints to out maneuver the Lopers defence.
Campus Life
Students and Community Dress Up: Following a formal sit-down dinner, the dance caller leads costumed attendees in traditional dances. Shawnee County Historical society celebrated its 150th anniversary with a costume gala.
WU presents ‘Healthy Relationships’ seminar from family to friends to the “It’s the RAs who live with Katie Wade
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Page 10: Laura Da shares poetic perspective with English students.
Pop Culture
Page 11: Starbucks ushers in the fall season with Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Arts & Entertainment
Page 12: Topeka Performing Arts Center presents the Addams Family musical. Join us for the rest of Self Awareness Week Sept. 14-18
WU Counseling Services partnered with WU Residential Living and the YWCA’s Center for Safety and Empowerment to create a Healthy Relationships Workshop Series, which will begin with its first session at 7 p.m. Sept. 21, in the Blair Seminar Room inside the Living Learning Center. The interactive workshop series consists of four stand-alone sessions on separate days focusing on the topics of self-esteem, values and beliefs, assertiveness and a culture of change. Students who attend all four sessions will receive a certificate of completion. The full series will run twice this fall semester, once beginning on Sept. 21 and again on Oct. 29. The workshop was first held in the spring of 2015 at the sorority houses on campus, where the workshop’s team was able to go on location to meet with some of the students they aimed to help. Now the team is taking the next step by opening the workshop up to all students of any age and gender, regardless of whether they live on campus or off. While the workshop covers healthy relationships of all types
workplace, it does emphasize how to have healthy relationships in the context of dating. “We’re trying to get out in front of the problem of sexual assault and sexual violence, but really the spin we took was healthy relationships,” said Christina Seeley, senior human services major. “That can be with anybody, roommates for students just coming in on campus, or with parents, siblings or with romantic partners. So I really hope that they would come away with a sense of what consent is and hopefully actively create a culture of enthusiastic consent.” Seeley has been working on the project as a part of her internship, coming up with the content for the workshop and putting the materials together in preparation for the event. She and Shari LaGrange, a psychology graduate student, will work together to facilitate discussion during the event and make sure the event runs smoothly. The event is intended to be interactive, creating an open and safe space for discussion through large and small group work. Those small groups will include residential assistants as co-facilitators.
the students on campus,” said Jamie Olsen, director of WU counciling services. “So they will be the people who see red flags with their residents and they see the relationships that students have. We know that if someone did experience sexual assault or an abusive relationship they are more likely to talk to a peer or friend before it comes to a professional. So we can give the RAs some sort of training. They are the boots on the ground.” Seeley hopes this discussion will allow attendees to define their own boundaries of comfort, learn how to talk about them and learn how to be assertive with them. “We want to present them with a lot of questions,” Seeley said. “Especially for those just coming into the dorms who maybe haven’t spent a lot of time examining where their boundaries are at and what they feel okay with and what they don’t. And even how to speak up when something uncomfortable comes up.” Olsen did warn that the workshop could bring up emotions and discomfort for attendees, but assured that there will be
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Washburn will be competing with Emporia State Sept. 14 to Oct. 30 to donate as many canned foods as possible to food banks in the annual drive Can Emporia. Washburn has a long history of rivalry with Emporia. Can Emporia has been a tradition since 2006, and has become part of that rivalry for a good cause. One of the food banks that will receive donations is Washburn’s own food bank: Bods Feeding Bods. Student created and student run, Bods Feeding Bods is a place where students and locals around the area can receive a set amount of goods each week. “We are really excited to be partnering with the university to support students,” said Rachel Darey, executive director of Bods Feeding Bods. “It is students supporting students, which is cool.” Options for donations include canned foods, ramen noodles, jarred items, boxes of cereal, macaroni and cheese or cash donations. Ramen noodles are worth a quarter a can, jarred items are worth three cans, a box of cereal is worth three cans, a container of macaroni and cheese is worth
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Visit Topeka offers Uber free trial WU hosts 6th annual Mosaic Concert
In addition to the Topeka Metro bikes and free bus fare, Washburn students can now add another mode of transportation to get around town: Uber. Courtesy of Visit Topeka, Washburn students are eligible to receive a free trial ride through Uber using the offer code “VISITTOPEKA.” Students may receive up to 20 dollars in free fare for their first ride. “It’s just an option in case anyone gets stuck somewhere,”
said Rosa Cavazos, Tourism Development Manager. Uber is similar to a taxi service, but people use their own cars to give rides to others. Using the GPS on your phone, Uber directs a nearby driver to your location. Participants are texted details about their driver, so they can identify them upon arrival. Fares are taken directly out of the credit card on your Uber account and you can split the fare among friends.
Reyna Grande to present on campus Reyna Grande, the author of “The Distance Between Us”, will be at Mabee Library, main level on Sept. 16 to give a presentation on her book. Sponsored by the Diversity Initiative, this event marks the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event is scheduled from 6 p.m.-7 p.m., and following her presentation there will be a book signing session. The event will be free of admission and open to the public.
“The Distance Between Us” is a memoir of Grande’s personal life describing her family’s illegal immigration from Mexico to the U.S. The first of her family to graduate from college, she has a bachelor’s degree from University of Southern California, Santa Cruz, in creative writing and film and video. She also has a Master of Fine Arts from Antioch University.
Perspectives on Aging: Elizabeth Layton and Edward Navone Open until Oct. 24 Mulvane Art Museum, second level Burtynsky: The Industiral Sublime Open until Oct. 15 Mulvane Art Museum, main level Tom Parker: Calamities and the History of Science Open until Oct. 24 Mulvane Art Museum, second level Gender Brown Bag Lunch and Gallery Talk Noon-1 p.m. Oct.
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The Washburn Department of Music will host its sixth annual Mosaic Concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20 in White Concert Hall. The yearly concert features works performed by the large enembles of the music department, including marching band, jazz ensemble, wind ensemble, orchestra, choirs and the opera studio. The concert provides snapshots of each ensemble’s style and skills, showcasing the hard work and talent of the students and their professors. The concert’s unique structure has the audience sit in the middle of the hall with the performances happening all around, engulfing the audience and music. Students have been working on these pieces of music since the beginning of the semester.
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The Percolator Art Space in Lawrence, Kan. will be hosting an exhibition entitled “Contested Territories” by Norman Akers, an associate professor in the visual arts department at the University of Kansas. This exhibition is scheduled to be on display at the Percolator Art Space located at 913 Rhode Island in the alley north of Lawrence Arts Center (south of East Ninth Street between New Hampshire and Rhode Island) from September to October, 2015. Prof. Akers will give a gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. on the exhibit opening day. He will also give a gallery
talk titled “Experiences of a Native Artist in the Mainstream” at the Percolator Art Space at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17. This talk will focus on issues related to identity, stereotyping and expectations in the art market. Akers has had solo exhibitions at institutions including the Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, the Lawrence Arts Center and the Carl Gorman Museum. He has been included in group exhibitions at Katonah Museum of Art, Albuquerque Museum of Art and History and the National Museum of the American Indian.
Lawrence Percolater Art Space hosts ‘Contested Territories’
Washburn Campus Police Report September 8
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14:25 - Criminal Trespass,
13:30 - Information Report,
Arrest, West Hall. Report
Alcohol Violation, Washburn
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Institute of Technology.
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Violating a Notice to Leave.
Associate Dean of Student Services.
September 11 11:00 - Sexual Battery,
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16:11 - Motor Vehicle
Report Taken: Investigation
Accident, Hit & Run, Parking
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Of all crime this year, 36 percent has been theft. This chart breaks down the other 63 percent. Traffic Stops - 20% Alcohol Arrests - 1% Assault - 5% Burglary (Building) - 4% Burglary (Vehicle) - 11% Criminal Damage - 18% Domestic Violence - 1%
Drug Arrests - 4% Medical Calls - 27% Sex Offense - 5% Theft (Auto) - 3%
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Professor and part-time lyricist recognized internationally Olivia Marshall
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History professor Dr. Tony Silvestri has made a second career of writing lyrics. He has worked with 15 different composers, writing choir and opera pieces, 25 of which have been published with various music publishing companies. Recent sources of Silvestri’s income have been opera commissions received from the Houston Grand Opera. Houston has an outreach program that commissions a new children’s opera each year. The program is brought to various schools in the area. Silvestri and a Houston composer were commissioned last year for the program, which had 70 performances in front of more than 20,000 kids. “The Pastry Prince,” was the name of the opera. It had its premiere in January 2015. Both artists were commissioned again this year to write a second opera, “The Puffed-Up Primadonna,” which will have its premiere in January 2016. Silvestri expressed how thrilling it is to see people react to his lyrics. “It’s really fun to see [the artists] perform in front of kids, and hear kids laugh at the jokes that I wrote,” Silvestri said.
Photo by Olivia Marshall
Busy Schedule: Tony Silvestri lectures to his students during a history class although sometimes being a commissioned lyricist results in cancelled classes.
Unfortunately for those who wish to hear the operas, the only recordings of the performances are kept private for internal use. Silvestri hopes to get permission to share the recordings someday. “I want to get it out there, and get them published. I wrote the second one as a stand-alone opera, but it’s also an act two for the first one,” Silvestri said. The two operas are the longest pieces Silvestri has ever
written. Compared to all of his other pieces, these have been his highest in commission. Editing lyrics and teaching history can go hand-in-hand when working on a new piece. Silvestri’s poetry has been informed by his historical studies. For example, several composers ask for texts in Latin. Silvestri’s exposure to Latin through his graduate degree allows him to create the texts.
“I’m the person to go to when you need a Latin text that’s not scripture; I’m your guy,” Silvestri said. On Sept. 10, 2015, Silvestri heard that a piece of Latin he wrote for a composition competition at Cambridge University was picked up by King’s College, one of the finest college choirs in the world. It is for the 500th anniversary of the college. The piece is called, “Utrumne Best Ornatum.” Silvestri has a longstanding relationship with Free State High School in Lawrence, Kan. Hillary Morton is the Director of the Free State Choir Program, one of the finest in the country, according to Silvestri. Free State has performed his work in the past, and even commissioned a new piece for the Chamber Choir last year. “Tony is patient, meticulous and passionate. He is truthful, never sugar-coats anything or protects anyone’s ears. Perhaps that’s why everyone listens to him,” said Morton. The lyrics for the song commissioned for choir were created based on real responses from the students. Silvestri turned it into one concise piece of text. “Whether they are doing any of my stuff or not, Hillary likes me to come speak to the group about the lyrics that they’re
singing,” Silvestri said. Although being a commissioned lyricist occasionally results in a few canceled classes here and there, Silvestri arranges travel to ensure it happens as little as possible. In the end, writing lyrics is as much a part of his income and career as being a professor. The two professions work well together because the skill of speaking to people is one that develops across both teaching and lyric writing. “I view teaching in the same creative way that I view writing lyrics. The speaking that I do, the creating, the manipulation of words … certainly inform the way that I teach, the way that I speak, and the engagement with my students,” Silvestri said. Silvestri stays busy writing, researching and teaching, but can also be found performing at festivals with his Irish music group, or attending historical society events. His endeavors can most often be tied to an artful historic twist of some kind, often brought to life by words. “Whether I’m speaking to 10, 15 students in a class, or 5,000 students or audience members at the Kennedy Center, it’s all the same to me. It’s speaking to people.” Olivia Marshall, olivia.marshall@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
Shakespeare Festival is a merry good time Grace Foiles
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Set near the town of St. Marys in a place named Sir Williams Hollow, The Flint Hills Shakespeare Festival was a quaint assortment of handmade shacks housing artisans, a jeweler, a baker and, in fact, a candlestick maker. I thoroughly enjoyed roaming the booths around the festival but the main attraction was definitely their production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” The show was performed in an outdoor theatre so if you go I’d suggest bringing a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. There were some downsides that come with outdoor performances, mainly weather and some technical difficulties with the microphones. But other than those issues the show was fantastic. The actors, community members and three participants from Topeka all performed with enthusiasm and professionalism. You can do Shakespeare or you can do Shakespeare right, and I truly think they hit the mark with this production. On top of
the exemplary work by the cast, the crew impressed as well; the set and costumes were stunning and incredibly well made. The choice in shows also impressed me; “The Merry Wives of Windsor” is a light-hearted and raucous jaunt. Hilarity ensues when Sir John Falstaff (played by Thomas J. Hughes Jr.) sends the same wildly-uncalled-for love letter to two different married women, Windsor’s merry wives: Mistress Alice Ford (played by Ann Gayner) and Mistress Margaret Page (played by Emilie Jordan). The women decide to teach him a lesson while also escaping the suspicion of Mistress Ford’s jealous husband, Master Frank Ford (played by Matt Baer). Shakespearian verse can be pretty difficult to follow along with but within one or two scenes I caught on. The actors did a fine job of translating the verse with their pitch and intonation; even if I did not always understand the terminology, the intention was clear. The festival directors were also kind enough to include an extensive synopsis in the back of the playbook to
Photo by Grace Foiles
Local Theatre Outdoor Productions: Falstaff and his court make plans for him to woo the the merry wives. ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ was presented in the Flint Hills Shakespeare Festival.
keep people up to speed with the fast paced, comedic romp. The other pleasant aspect of the festival was the price tag, at only eight dollars per person or five dollars per person in a family, I was able to enjoy well-done Shakespeare at a very affordable cost. The members of the St. Marys community clearly care about this festival and have put
their hearts and souls into the event and it shows in the results. I highly recommend this festival to Shakespeare lovers and theatre newbies alike. The festival will run this weekend Sept. 17 to 20. The festival gates open at 5 p.m. each day. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. On
Thursday, Sept. 17, there is no festival, but only the play. The festival entrance is located on the south side of 28139 Mt. Calvary Rd, St. Marys, KS 66536. For more information visit flinthillsshakespearefestival.com. Grace Foiles, grace.foiles@ washburn.edu, is a sophomore theatre major.
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Student organizes Harvesters event Brenden Williams
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Harvesters, one of Northeastern Kansas’ food banks, had a volunteer night to help with their Backsnack program on Thursday, Sept. 10. “Feed hungry people today, end hunger tomorrow,” is the motto of Harvesters, a service based out of Kansas City that serves people from 26 counties in the Northeastern Kansas and Northwestern Missouri area. The service estimates they serve 1 in 7 people in the Topeka area and approximately 985 families a week. Harvesters is mostly operated by volunteers and last year recorded an estimated 18,000 hours of service.
On Sept. 10, Harvesters volunteers, which included Topeka Firefighters, Washburn Students and other community members, worked hard to bring food to hungry kids. They helped operate the Backsnack program, which brings food to hungry kids over the weekend and throughout the following week. Canned food, fruit and some snacks were bagged by volunteers at the event. The event was organized by Hayley Normandin, a Bonner Leader and junior social work major, who is serving as an intern at Harvesters. Normandin organized the volunteer Backsnack drive, as well as the presentation and tours of the Harvesters facili-
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ty. Volunteers toured the facility, which is composed of two coolers for perishable foods as well as a large area of shelving for bread and other non-perishable food items, acting as the assembly line for Backsnack. “I definitely feel like there is a misconception in the United States about what hunger and what poverty and these things look like. Sometimes it’s so overwhelming people don’t even know where to start to help. Working at Harvesters made me realize I can help one person at a time. Our motto here is to ‘Feed hungry people today, end hunger tomorrow’ so we really focus on the present,” she said. Normandin talked about the event itself, saying it was to show donors what exactly harvesters does as well as get them involved in the process. She also talked about why she picked Sept. 11 as the day for the event, “I felt like Sept. 11 was a really good opportunity to highlight the sense of community, how the nation came together in the time of tragedy.”
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Can Emporia: continued from page 1 one can and every dollar will be worth three cans of food. Dalton Hane, WSGA chief of staff, who ran Can Emporia last year is feeling very positive about this year’s competition. “We have lost to Emporia five years in a row, but we are trying a lot of new activities this year to get cans,” Hane said. This time of charity is not without incentives for the students. Following @CanEmporia on Twitter and liking the Can Emporia Facebook page will give students the opportunity to win prizes. During the competition, there will be various events happening on campus to get students
in the mood for community service. Students are highly encouraged to participate in all of the activities and to donate at least one can. Donations will be collected in the WSGA office as well as other locations to be determined. The office is located on the lower level of the Memorial Union. For more information contact the WSGA office. Beat Emporia, Ichabods!
Hallee Haar, hallee.haar@ washburn.edu, is an undeclared freshman.
Brenden Williams, brenden. williams@washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
Healthy Realtionships: continued from page 1 professionals on hand to assist anyone who should feel affected. The event aims to present a much more positive way of talking about the prevention of sexual assault as it turns away from the fear-based message that most women receive and instead looks at a message of hope and empowerment. Olsen said that her favorite topic in the series is covered in session
four: Equality and a culture of change. “It’s on you guys right now as the young generation coming out of college,” Olsen said. “You guys are the ones going out there to create this culture of change. And how do you do that? Well you need assertiveness, boundaries [and] self-esteem. Then you can go out and say ‘I’m not okay with this shirt that Target made, I’m not okay
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with these music videos, I’m not okay with this lyric.’ And you guys as this whole culture outnumber the rest of us. So go out and make that change.” It starts with a message as simple as self-esteem. Olsen and Seeley agreed that they hope this workshop will give students a chance to introspect and examine their own relationships. “I think that this is such a great way to enhance all aspects of your life,” Seeley said. “Those healthy relationships can ripple out into being a better worker, being a better roommate, being a better friend, even. Listening, knowing yourself and being self-assured in the decisions that you make can really benefit every area of your life, honestly.” For more information and a full schedule of the workshop’s sessions, students may visit the event’s page online at http://www.washburn.edu/current-students/services/counseling/Healthy%20Relationships. html. Katie Wade, katherine.wade@ washburn.edu, is a junior history and mass media major.
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MARK MEETS WORLD Bernie Sanders, democratic presidential candidate and a self-described democratic socialist, stunned us all when he spoke Monday, Sept. 14 at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Sanders addressed the private Christian university to remind those in attendance of the importance of “civil discourse.” Sanders said that there is too much shouting, too much squabbling between political parties and suggested that this may be the result of fear and the tendency we have to be defensive about our political beliefs. Sanders noted that it is not difficult to talk to the people who agree with you, but it is a great deal harder to talk to those who have different viewpoints than you. Sanders applauded Liberty University for aiming to understand the meaning of morality, as we all do. Relating “The Golden Rule” to this topic of civil discourse, Sanders recommended a change: turning back to respectful discussion. We may disagree on issues such as reproductive rights and same-sex marriage, but we should look past these issues at the bigger problems we face as a nation. As of 2013, the U.S. had the largest incarceration rate of any country, housing 22 percent of the world’s prisoners. A study from the same year found that 22 percent of all children in the U.S. are from families with incomes below the federal poverty level and 45 perecent of children come from low-income families. In 2012, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime found that the combined Americas have the highest murder rate in the world. Can we look past our differences and agree that it is statistics like these that show the more dangerous realities that our country faces? Can’t we band together as individuals to make our country better? After all, that was the founding fathers’ intention. They are probably tossing about in their graves at Congress’ squabbling and getting nowhere. They knew the document they signed over 200 years ago did not establish the perfect union. They intended for us to work together to form a more perfect union. We may have drastically different opinions, but we are not without common ground. We are a group of individuals under one nation, exploring the concepts of morality and values. The only way we can move forward is by uniting and engaging in civil discourse to better ourselves as global citizens and American neighbors.
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In the past few weeks, Europe has seen the largest influx of immigrants to the continent since World War II. Emigrants from wartorn countries throughout the Middle East have attempted to escape to a better life in the more stable European countries. Syrians in particular have fled in massive numbers with more than two million documented refugees in neighboring countries Turkey and Lebanon, according to the BBC. Afghans, Iraqis, Serbians and even Russians have also been found trying to seek shelter in neighboring countries. The current issue lies not in these poor peoples’ attempt to find a better life, but is actually twofold. Taliban attacks in Afghanistan are on the rise, inspiring more Afghan civilians to flee the country. ISIS has also entered the Afghan playing field, sparking a conflict with the Taliban that can only lead to more refugees fleeing the country. In spite of this setup for a potentially long and bloody conflict, many are being denied entry to other countries. The United States, Britain and
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Canada have all specified that they will only open their doors to Syrians. Refugees of any other nationality are on their own. This sparks a massive problem. Granted, Syrians have every right to escape the nightmarish war that has erupted in their homeland, but this should not call for locked doors for emigrants of every other nationality. Other countries have been even less hospitable, barring their gates to emigrants of all nationalities including Syria. In fact, treatment of emigrants by countries such as Hungary has been absolutely sickening. Police have formed blockades preventing entry into the country, and are also attacking refugee camps with tear gas. Hungarian N1TV journalist Petra Laszlo was caught on camera tripping a man carrying a child in his arms, and kicking a child after they broke through police lines. Germany is seemingly alone in opening its doors to thousands of immigrants, regardless of nationality. Sadly, this lone benefactor has been required to begin introducing border controls as of Monday, as the country fears it can no longer take in any more without a se-
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vere crisis. Germany has called on other countries in the European Union to help do their part and follow in the footsteps of Germany. The situation is horrifying. While European countries twiddle their thumbs in fear of immigrants disrupting their economies, refugees are dying of heatstroke, famine and disease. Men, women and children fleeing by boat have been washing onto the shores of Libya and Turkey, drowned. The leaders of the nations of the world must display humanity, and take in these poor souls that have recently known nothing but fear and pain. The nations must open their gates to all refugees, regardless of nationality.
Mark Feuerborn, mark. feuerborn@washburn. edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
President’s Corner
Greetings Ichabods, First and foremost, I would like to congratulate the football team for their first win of the season against University of Nebraska at Kearney! Thanks to all of the students who came out to Yager Stadium and supported our beloved Ichabods. Secondly, the Washburn Student Government Association and Campus Activities Board are proud to present that Rainn Wilson is coming to campus for this year’s Lecture Series. The lecture series will be at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 in White Concert Hall. It is an event that is open to students, as well as the public. There is a suggested donation of $5 or five canned food items for Can Emporia. Lastly, Can Emporia is happening now. We will be collecting cans and monetary donations starting Sept. 14 through Oct. 30. All cans will be donated to Topeka area food banks, including Bods Feeding Bods. Cans and monetary donations will be collected in the WSGA office, located in the lower level of the Memorial Union, as well as at other locations across campus. This year for Can Emporia there is also a competition between student organizations to see who can raise the most canned goods. The first five student organizations to raise 1,000 cans will be eligible to request an extra $1,000 in WSGA funding. Can Emporia is a time in which we are able to give back to our community and help those in need, all while being in a competition with our rival school, Emporia State University, to see who can reach the most canned good donations. Take pride in your university and community, and give back to those in need, all while helping us “can” the Hornets! These next few months are going to be very busy, with a lot of opportunities to get involved in events throughout our university. My advice to all students, freshmen to seniors, is to branch out, get involved and most importantly to truly take pride in your university. As always, Go Bods! - President Porter
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Shawnee County Historical Society celebrates 150th anniversary
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On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Shawnee County Historical Society held a sesquicentennial costume gala to celebrate their 150th anniversary. Shortly after the founding of Washburn University, which was at the time named Lincoln College, the Civil War ended. Meaning that the historical society, which focuses on the Civil War Era, and Washburn share the same anniversary. This then warrants a proper celebration. As such, Johnathan Hart, the society’s president and a Washburn history student, put together the Sesquicentennial Gala, a nineteenth century costume gala at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center on Washburn’s campus. The gala had a professional brigade band that mimicked the music of the nineteenth century, a professional dance caller and a reenactment of a traditional flag ceremony alongside the national anthem. The dance included multiple group dances that were focused on paired couples, which were interluded by facts about nineteenth century dances, such as how married men and women would typically only spend their first dance together, before separating to dance with the rest of the attendees. The attendees of such galas would normally have note cards in which men and women would write their names on the card of the one they wanted to dance with at some point that night. Most of the attendees spent the night in their costumes, ranging in creativity from soldiers and high class ladies to famous immigrants. Hart himself was dressed as the commander of the Thirteenth Kansas Infantry regiment, one of his roles in the local reenactment group he leads. “I am a student of history,” Hart said. “That’s where I’m heading, big surprise, and this happens to be one of my favorite time periods: The mid-nineteenth century.” The Shawnee County Historical Society maintains and runs the John and Mary Ritchie House, which was a stop on the underground railroad. “We do quite a few events throughout the year. This is a new one, but it is something we hope to bring back year after year. It won’t be the sesquicentennial
anymore, but at least we could have some sort of themed ball every year.” Johnathan is the commander of the Thirteenth Kansas Infantry regiment, a reenactment group that he and a few of his friends had started a few years back, first as a table top group, and then as a large scale reenactment group in 2007. The group now boasts three companies with 118 men total. “The gentleman I portray is Thomas Bowen, and I also portray Colonel Edwin Sumner at constitution hall when they break up the free-state legislature.” “[My favorite part] is being able to walk into an era that you otherwise would only read about in a book. Being able to physically be and see things, and there’s always a moment for everybody I think when they just go ‘Wow, this is really what this would have been like.’ The music and the costumes and the dresses and the uniforms, and for a moment you are in the nineteenth century.” Dylan McManis, dylan.mcmanis@ washburn.edu, is a freshman creative writing major
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Host of the Gala: Johnathan Hart, the colonal of the Kansas 13th Infantry Regement reinactment group, welcomes the guests of the gala. Hart, also in charge of the historical society, led the organization of the event alongside the Washburn history department.
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Waltz: Tony Silvestri and a partner perform a waltz in between group dances.
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Brigade Band: A traditional brass band performs 19th century music for the gala. They played everything from group dances to the that night.
Brown Bag lectures focus on sexual violence prevention
Lisa Herdman
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A meeting dedicated to preventing sexual violence was held at noon on Sept. 9 in Washburn University’s Vogel Room. The meeting was held to give students and employees a chance to ask questions, bring up any concerns about sexual harassment on campus and educate students and faculty on what happens and what to do if reporting is necessary. It was hosted by four speakers: Pam Foster, Captain Chris Enos, Jamie Olsen and Rhonda Cantrell. “We wanted to bring all the faculty involved [in handling this issue] together on campus,” said Pam Foster, the direc-
tor of equal opportunity at Washburn. “We want these meetings to be interactive, so we can get feedback.” Foster went on to address keeping the purpose and intent of lectures pedagogical, or strictly educational, when dealing with inappropriate subject matters. She mentioned teachers having problems with sexual or inappropriate passages that are included in class readings, and advised teachers to have a warning in their syllabi that gives students a chance to leave a class that may contain sensitive subject matter that is needed to enhance the lecture. “I am happy to talk to any student or faculty member that has questions on any Washburn policy, and I can guide teach-
ers through the next steps if they are confused,” said Captain Chris Enos, an officer at Washburn. “The big role officers play at Washburn is presenting options on this issue, and keeping sexual harassment victims safe from their offender and publicity.” Also, counseling and human resource services in the meeting vouched to keep students information confidential unless legally required to release it. “We have an open door. Anytime you need us to assist you, please come in,” said Rhoda Cantrell, director of human resources. “Confidentiality is key to us; only intimate individuals will be given the chance to know any information about the case.”
Cantrell went on to say that Washburn is careful, deliberate and thorough when dealing with these cases. Jamie Olsen, the director of counseling services, encouraged victims to report or come in for help. Counseling services works with the Center for Safety and Empowerment to help victims get through difficult times. Counseling is also working to promote healthy relationships and self-esteem through workshops. The first will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 21. “We don’t want it to be complicated, just pick up the phone and we will help,” Cantrell said. Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@ washburn.edu, is a junior English and mass media major.
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Visiting poet inspires a class with her recent book Olivia Marshall
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Laura Da, a poet visiting from Seattle, spoke to Professor Eric McHenry’s Poetry 101 class on Friday, Sept. 11 to share her experience as a poet and to read poems from her most recent book. Da was invited to speak Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Fifth Annual Kansas Book Festival. She was chosen as a 2015 presenting author. Authors with recently published literature are invited to speak at the festival and must have some tie to Kansas— whether that be content in their work, being a Kansan or otherwise. Da’s book, “Tributaries,” is inspired by the idea of tributaries or branches. In the manuscript itself, there are mentions of the concept that one idea can become many. Another angle is that tributaries “contribute” as they flow in and out of the river, just as Da’s poems flow in and out of personal and historic perspectives. Da connects to Kansas through her deep family ties with the Shawnee Tribe. Another connection to Kansas are her grandparents, who originally met at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan. The poetry describes an antiquated look at Shawnee Tribe history and traditions, narratives and perspectives, and imagery of
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Visiting Poet: Laura Da displays her most recently published book, “Tributaries.” midwestern landscapes. Da says she has a greater understanding of social justice, people and race through her writing, including content about those subjects in her writing. “My writing has an element of provoking the thought; I like
causing a bit of discomfort for the reader,” says Da. In the past, the poetry community has referred to Da as a hybrid poet, because she writes with a somewhat narrative style. Her writing is intuitive and intentional, some of her knowledge gleaned from oral
family tradition. Da grew up on a reservation in a tribal setting. Tension exists in different sides of her cultural heritage, tracing back to days of her ancestors. There are still identity conflicts within native communities as tribes move into modern day with other groups that are in the minority. Indigo Wilson-Schmidt, a freshman English major, said it was reassuring that Da found poetry a little later in life. “I like that she was our age when she really discovered poetry,” Wilson-Schmidt said. Da thinks poetry is one of the few areas where you can take advantage of writing in abstract structures. She tried to write fiction, but has always come back to poetry. “I found poetry as a fantastic fit. I don’t tether well to linear structure. I feel most satisfied with my expressions as a poet,” Da said. The native community has influenced Da in many ways, especially in the cultural sense. “One thing that is unique about being a native writer and coming from the tribal college background, is [that] I feel like I am a part of the native writing community. It’s a tight circle and we find ourselves in the same place often. It’s like being a part of a table of writers,” Da said. Da resides in the Pacific
Northwest. As a poet in Seattle, Da says it’s important to identify the poetry roots in the community and take advantage of local fellowships and community programs. The two writing communities, indigenous plus local, help with inspiration, connections and networking. The literary scene in Seattle is vibrant. Issues of poverty and inequity are commonly covered topics in the tribal community. As a citizen of a tribal nation, Da writes to make the life of their people better. During the class discussion, McHenry mentioned that all poets have a different way of starting their writings. “I’m always interested in hearing a poet’s process. You can learn things about how they do it,” McHenry said. As a writer, Da describes her writing style as “misty.” Her approach when planning a poem is to do “backwards mapping,” by first deciding what objective she wants from the poem. For example, is the poem interacting with a quote, or does it end in an image? “I’m fairly analytical when I plan, but when I write; I just write,” Da said.
Olivia Marshall, olivia. marshall@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
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Student Section: Ichabods prepare to take on the Nebraska Lopers at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 in Yager Stadium in the season opener. Loyal fans decked out in Washburn Blue to show their support.
Ichabods display football fashion at first Washburn home game
Kenzie McCoy
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Loyal Fans: Mickayla Bigham (left) and Keely Brunner (right) wear matching Washburn themed t-shirts to support the Bods at the game.
Walking around the football stadium, there’s an immediate swarm of the color navy. Navy shirts to be exact. The Washburn pride can be seen a mile away as students and community members alike put on their navy shirts to support the football team at their game against the Nebraska Lopers on Sept. 10. Football games have a certain culture of their own. A culture that contains fans who adorn themselves in Washburn gear, grab a hot dog or some popcorn, sunglasses and watch the game. People normally don’t wear their everyday work attire to a football game, but change into clothes that fit into the football culture. This trend was evident in the majority of the crowd at Thursday’s game who decked themselves out in navy Washburn attire. Although fashion may not seem to be a large part of football, the crowd
shows how clothing really does make an impact in any football stadium. In the student section, the culture is energetic and the enormous amount of navy Washburn shirts make everyone look and feel unified in school spirit. Mickayla Bigham, a freshman English and literature major for secondary education, and her roommate, Keely Brunner, a freshman psychology major, became part of the Washburn football culture by wearing matching school shirts. “This is the first [football] game we’ve gone to, but we plan on going to all of them,” Bigham said. “We are in the Bod Squad so every game we are going to try to do a theme so everyone is cohesive and coordinated together.” Bingham and Brunner both said they plan on wearing their Washburn shirts to every game
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School Spirit: Washburn students show off their spirit in the student section as they cheer on the team.
to become part of Washburn’s football fashion culture. “Half of my closet is Washburn [clothes] now,” Brunner said. “[Dressing the same] just brings
much more spirit.” Kenzie McCoy, kenzie. mccoy@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
Pumpkin spice arrives for fall season No Bod buzz on iPhone Amy Reinhardt
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Pumpkin spice lattes have been a fad since their introduction to the world in September 2004. Available during just one season of the year, this coffee drink is irresistible for many college students and keeps growing in popularity. “Starbucks already has the reputation for being a typical white girl thing, so these pumpkin spice lattes are now just an extra shot of that,” said Abigail White, freshman sports management major. It began when Starbucks started developing the Pumpkin Spice Latte in January 2003 after the company noticed success with other seasonal drinks like the Peppermint Mocha and Eggnog Latte, which are both featured during the winter. The company wanted to expand their seasonal reach into the fall. When the drink was finally released, pumpkin spice sales exceeded all expectations.
Arguably the most popular Starbucks seasonal drink, the Pumpkin Spice Latte has sold over 200 million cups since its release. How did this drink become such a strong trend? Pumpkin spice is unique and the unexpected taste caught coffee drinkers by surprise, startling them with an amazing taste of fall. “It was surprising,” said Jordyn Wells, freshman. “When you first hear about it, you wouldn’t think it would taste as good as it does. No wonder everyone loves it so much!” While most college students enjoy and partake in this fall trend, some students like Miranda Carter, junior english major, choose not to participate. “It’s just become a mainstream thing that everybody does,” Carter said. Nonetheless it’s obvious that this trend is here to stay and will only continue to grow. Amy Reinhardt, amy. reinhardt@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
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Washburn students are seemingly unimpressed by the new iPhone 6s and iPad Pro that Apple recently unveiled. The new iPhone 6s boasts new features such as a “3D touch” feature that senses how “deeply” the user presses on their screen to provide different results, a 12 megapixel camera and Apple’s A9 chip, which claims to provide desktop computer speed. A larger version, the iPhone 6s Plus, will also be available. The iPhone 6s’ release counterpart, the iPad Pro, features a 12.9-inch screen, a similar A9X chip, which Apple claims has a CPU performance 1.8 times that of the iPad Air 2, and the ability to work with the new Apple Pencil, sold separately. The iPhone 6s is available for pre-order for $649.99, while the iPhone 6s Plus runs for $749.99. The iPad Pro is not yet available for pre-order.
With many Ichabods on a college budget, the price for the new Apple products seems to be a dealbreaker. “I hear it’s really expensive, and I’m a college student, so I’m not going to buy it,” said Zachary Johnson, junior. Other Bods express disinterest in the new Apple products due to their being happy with the Apple products they currently have. “Mine works just fine,” said Chris Gomez, freshman. iPhone competitor Android’s holding on students has also affected interest in the new Apple products. “I’ve had an iPod and iPad in the past and both gave me problems. I prefer Androids because of the durability and ability to customize it to your preferences easier,” said Miranda Powell, junior. Mark Feuerborn, mark. feuerborn@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
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'The Perfect Guy' stalks its way into your heart
Lisa Herdman
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If you are looking for a thrilling movie with romance, horror and some comedy, then “The Perfect Guy” is right for you. When Leah, a successful career woman, becomes fed up with waiting around for her emotionally distant boyfriend to propose, she takes control and ends the relationship. Not long after, Carter, the new and exciting man in her life, sweeps her off her feet and Leah quickly believes he might be too good to be true. After a visit to her parents house that goes over impossibly well, the story takes a major turn when Leah watches in horror as Carter beats a man within an inch of his life, all because he presumably was flirting with Leah. From here, obviously she leaves him and the story turns for the worse as Carter is un-
willing to accept Leah’s rejection and takes to stalking her. I found this movie exhilarating and genuinely enjoyable. The plot moved quickly, and did a great job keeping its audience interested. Straight out of the gate we were able to enjoy the impending doom of the main character, and I love the fast turn around of a great relationship into the terrifying life of a woman controlled by an obsessive man. The character development was spot on for the main characters, albeit pretty stereotyped with the extra characters. I loved that I was able to feel I knew the actors well, and could reason their decisions based on who I felt they were. Leah felt headstrong, and I knew that she was too proud to
background to feel he was more than just the “unexplained bad guy” of the story. What really made the movie shine was its suspenseful scenes that were wonderfully executed. One scene in particular was Carter hiding under Leah's bed. I easily felt the strong sense of danger, and it made for an exhilarating experience. The only thing I had a problem with was that I wanted there to be more substantial interactions with other characters in the story. There were four main people the story followed, which gave the rest of the other people, namely Leah’s friends, a pretty cardboard stand-in feel. I Photo coutesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment felt it was weird that the leave the situation without good movie didn’t once mention reason. the concern of Leah’s friends or Carter was calculated, and I parents, and not a single friend were able to get enough of his offered to let her stay with them
in her time of extreme detriment. However, the action-packed scenes and the bewilderment as I attempted to figure out exactly what Carter could be planning next gave the movie the push above other stalker movies it needed. The add-on of the police chasing after him gave the film added layers of action and realism. I would recommend experiencing this movie, even if you are not necessarily excited about the idea of yet another stalker movie. It brings psychology, thrill and some comedy into the mix that makes it feel genuine and interesting.
Lisa Herdman, lisa. herdman@washburn.edu, is a junior double major in English and mass media.
'The Addams Family' reviews their family values Michael Anschutz
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Topeka Civic Theatre's production of "The Addams Family" is a campy take on the iconic first family of fright. The musical follows the misadventures of the Addams family as Wednesday, their grown daughter, gets engaged to Lucas, a normal boy. The difficult social situation of these two entirely opposite families meeting becomes hilariously absurd in the Addams family's house. Wednesday's main struggle was trying to to pass her strange family off as normal, explaining to her dad at one point, "We're who we are and they're from Ohio." Tensions run particularly high for Gomez, Wednesday's eccentric father, who finds himself in between his only daughter and Morticia, his loving if intimidating wife, trying to keep the peace while maintaining plenty of machismo. Every musical relies on the vocal talent from its performers to bring its story to life. The cast of this production certainly delivered in this regard. One might be inclined to say they brought the show back to life. Notably, the ensemble choir of Addams family ghosts pro-
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vided strong vocals throughout. Jim Ramos, playing Gomez, did exceptionally well with both his solos and maintained an entertaining yet believable accent to match the proudly Spanish Gomez. Ashley Young, playing Lucas' mother Alice, had strong vocals during her solo number in the first act. This was made all the more impressive considering that her performance the night I attended was interrupted by tornado warnings mid-song to be picked up after an all clear was announced. The first act was full of some great comedy moments. Daniel Lassely, playing Uncle Fester, provided good character acting
and humorous narration. Chelle Decker stood out as the funniest performance to me with the physicality she brought to her ancient character. As someone who has performed a character that uses a cane, I appreciate it is not easy to be hunched over for a whole show. The makeup and costumes of the cast also were high quality. Daniel Lassley and Daniel Gilchrist were fantastically visually transformed into the ghoulish looking characters of Uncle fester and Lurch respectively. Even with the unnamed ghost choir characters, this production cut no corners in terms of how uniquely costumes each of the
actors were. Similarly, their were an impressive number of elaborate set pieces, especially for a local theatre, and plenty of special effects that complimented the kooky and old Hollywood style spookiness of the original television show and movies about the Addams. The only disappointment I had was that the second act dragged compared to the first. It is not uncommon for a second act, in trying to tie up many plot lines quickly, to leave out funny moments and to become a bit dense. There just were not as many good laughs in the second act as the first one for me.
To the play's credit, it is explained that Wednesday is being changed by her new love. However, Wednesday's character could have been made a bit more of the Wednesday Addams we know and love from other Addams Family adaptations. Admittedly, I am biased since I really enjoy the spin on the character seen in the "Adult Wednesday Addams" online video series. Still, there were not enough macabre and deadpan moments with this version of the character for my taste. As Morticia Addams, played by Carmen Anello, said, "Alive or dead, family is family." This musical avoided the biggest mistake one could make when dealing with the Addams: taking itself too seriously. Yet, that many talented people did serious amounts of work for this production shows. If you appreciate a bit of campiness and need a laugh, you could do much worse than this musical. Note: I have been asked to remind those considering attending that feeding Cousin It is highly discouraged.
Michael Anschutz, michael. anschutz@washburn.edu, is a sophomore secondary English education major.
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‘The Visit’ is a trip to the grandparents gone bad Lisa Herdman
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“The Visit” made a trip to grandmother’s house uncomfortable, nauseating and unbearable. When Rebecca and Tyler, two young siblings, prepare for a week-long trip to their grandparents’ house for the first time, they have no idea what is in store for them. Their mother, who hasn’t seen her parents in years due to unstated circumstances, is taking a trip with a new boyfriend and will be out of reach. When the children arrive, they start to slowly start to register their estranged grandparents’ strange, unsettling behavior. Rebecca insists on making a movie of this sentimental first meeting and ends up getting some horrifying occurrences on tape. This movie is fully “recorded” by Rebecca and Tyler, making it yet another found-footage film. The moment the interview with the children’s mother came on I was deflated. The shaky movements and clipped fragments of recording made the movie hard to watch. Other horror movies, such as “The Blair Witch Project,” make the video recording add to the ambiance to the film.
five minute chase scene under the deck, where their grandmother is chasing them in a grudge-like sort of manner. Although this movie is called a comedy horror movie, I kinda wanted to leave rather than laugh in the theater. The humor was sickening, including raunchy, cringe-worthy toilet humor from Tyler and a bunch of look-how-stupidkids-are-these-days jokes. This is what tore the movie to shreds for me. Take a horror movie, some of the worst humor you have ever heard, bratty kids and some random, horrifying scenes having to do with adult diapers, and you have this movie. In many scenes the boy tried to rap, and horrendously, at that. I’m not sure if this was supposed to Photo courtesy of Blumhouse Productions make me smile or something, but it was just irritating. I was hoping for a slowRunning through a forest with a camera while being chased worked in other ly escalating horror film, where maymovies, but it did not add anything rivet- be the kids started to realize the danger ing to this one. The only scene that could they were in at this remote house in the give this any kind of redemption was a woods. The desolate area could have
made for the children realizing the horror and running outside to the woods to find the neighbors, maybe even to find the neighbors dead or something, but we got none of this. One scene that did work well for me was one where the kids were made to play a game just after they figure out they need to get out of there. It was pretty intense, and the situation was played out well as the girl excuses herself to charge her camera but instead ends up wandering in the basement to find some horrifying discoveries. The weight of their discovery is what made the last 30 minutes of the movie what the rest of the movie should have been—exhilarating. Overall, this is not a movie for anyone that enjoys a thrilling plot and some well timed gore in a horror movie. It was all over the place and dropped the ball.
Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@ washburn.edu, is a junior English and mass media double major.
Graphic novel ‘Nimona’ will nab your heart Colleen Kelly
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“Nimona” is the graphic novel I didn’t know I needed. Set in a fantastical medieval kingdom of dragons, knights and science fairs, Noelle Stevenson’s story centers around Nimona, an impulsive shape shifter keen on being the new sidekick to Lord Ballister Blackheart, the kingdom’s most notorious supervillain. As they set out to wreak havoc, they clash with Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin, the greatest knight in the land and Blackheart’s arch nemesis, and the Institution, a shadowy organization regulating heroics that might not be as pure as it seems. First off, how great are these names? This story is undeniably self-aware of its mashup of the fantasy, science fiction and superhero genres, and has no reservations with poking fun at itself, hence the crazy and highly descriptive names. Don’t let the genres scare you off. This story has a wide range of appeal, whether the aforementioned genres are typically your taste or not. Stevenson first wrote and drew this story as an episodic web comic before adapting it into a sleek, fully fleshed-out graphic novel this past spring. Her art
style has stolen my heart. It’s simple, but oh-so-stylized and absolutely gorgeous to flip through. There is a certain indie, handmade vibe to “Nimona,” with all of the dialogue appearing handwritten and the pages packed with tiny, thoughtful details like that of an avid notebook doodler. Nimona isn’t your typical main character. We know next to nothing about this adorable punk at first and neither does Blackheart. She continually sidesteps talking about her mysterious past and distracts with her equal parts rowdy and deadpan self’s shenanigans, much to Blackheart’s chagrin. Blackheart is far from a simple supporting character. He is a man of science and with a strict adherence to chivalry when he fights the forces of good. It was strangely compelling to read a villain who refused to kill civilians or cheat in battle. If anything, Blackheart was the most moral character of the bunch. Unlike Nimona, we get to know quite a bit about him right off the bat, most interestingly the reason behind his vendetta with Goldenloin. Our resident white knight Goldenloin was consciously made to be something of a caricature of a stereotypical “good
Don’t ask me to choose a favorite character among these three, not even including the small, yet lively supporting cast. I loved them all so much, it was too easy to get sucked into the story. While the art style initially drew me in, it was the well-crafted story that had me hooked two pages in. This story is packed with so much deadpan humor, physical comedy and witty dialogue. Even so, entire pages would go by without the characters speaking and scenes would still manage to pack a massive emotional punch when I wasn’t in actual giggle fits reading. The best aspect of Stevenson’s writing was that it started out as a light-hearted, offbeat comedy tinged with a bit of mystery, then seamlessly spiraled into an unexpectedly emotionally charged thrill ride with a deeply satisfying ending. “Nimona” is wonderfully wicked and exceptionally bizarre, and I highly recommend that you treat yourself to it.
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guy,” mostly for comedy’s sake, but he quickly showed just as much depth and complexity as our other two main characters.
Colleen Kelly, colleen.kelly@ washburn.edu, is a junior English secondary education major.
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Volleyball bumps record to 8-0 in Colorado Adrianne Lara
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The No. 9 ranked Ichabods traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 9 to open the 2015 Steel & Silver Classic. The Ichabods(8-0) started the day off with a 3-0 win over the Adams State Grizzlies. The two teams had tight scores through all three sets (26-24, 2523, 25-14), but Adams State was no match for WU’s stamina. Washburn ended the day with another win over the UC-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions. After a close loss in the first set, 25-27, Washburn took over with three back-to-back wins, 25-22, 25-21 and 25-19. Key players for the day included junior outside hitter Leanna Willer scoring 10 kills against Adams State and 22 over UCCS, with a day’s total of one ace, nine blocks, two assists and nine digs. Sophomore outside hitter
Paige Regnier compiled 23 total kills. Senior setter Liz Powell led the day with 75 assists and 24 digs. Junior libero Alyssa Carney scored one ace, had eight assists and 40 digs. The Ichabods continued on Sept. 10 in Pueblo, Colo. with two more victories over CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves and Western State Mountaineers, remaining undefeated in their 2015 season. WU first winning set was against Pueblo, completing the game in five sets. The loss in first set (22-25) had the Ichabods coming back strong with a heavy win in the second, 25-16. WU had a 16-11 lead in the third, but couldn’t manage the lead, falling at 2125. The Ichabods took control of
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the game taking an early 9-4 lead in the fourth finishing with a 25-14 victory, and taking the game overall with a last win 1512. To finish their time in Colorado, the Ichabods swept the Classic with a 3-0 victory against the Mountaineers. Sarah Vicory had a total of 23 kills through the day, Willer had 30 and Regnier scored 20. Powell continued to reign with 81 assists total for the day. Powell put in 36 assists and three aces. Juniors Willer and Carney were named into the All-Tournament team after the weekend. The Ichabods will travel with their 8-0 record to Russellville, Ark. Sept. 18-19 to play in the Arkansas Tech Invitational. Adrianne Lara, adrianne. lara@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
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Soccer has second double overtime Tennis teams take Dylan McManis
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Last Wednesday, the Washburn Ichabods soccer team was shut out at a tie in double overtime for the second time this season. Placing their record at 0-12, the Washburn soccer team tied with Rockhurst. Meaning that the teams went scoreless for almost two full hours. This doesn’t mean, however, that the game wasn’t eventful. Against Rockhurst, the soccer team faced a heavy offense. In the first half, Rockhurst out-paced the Ichabods with 23 shots on goal to Washburn’s 8; almost tripling Washburn’s offense. Despite the heavy counterattacks from Rockhurst, the game still turned out scoreless.
0-1-2 Kaitlin Minnich, the team’s goalie, remained scoreless yet again, defending the goal and preventing Rockhurst from scoring. Minnich was named Hyvee Player of the Week after recording eight saves in the match, with an additional three in the second overtime period. Having to play a defensive game is never easy, especially when you are trying to score, but the Washburn defense
did their best while making sure that the team’s forwards could still get a chance at Rockhurst’s net. The three major shooters for Washburn this game were the forward, #12 Paige Swanson, and the two midfielders, #18 Emily Stauffer and #19 Morgan El-Attrache, with each of them having two shots each. The Ichabods next game will be Sept. 16, here at Yager stadium against the Newman University Jets. MIAA tournament play will begin Sept. 18 against the Emporia State Hornets here at Washburn. Dylan McManis, dylan. mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a freshman creative writing major.
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wins at Baker Jordyn Wells
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The Washburn men and women’s tennis team continued their seasons and competed in the Baker Invitational this weekend, Sept. 11-12. The men’s team competed in Lawrence, and the women’s team competed in Topeka. Washburn Women’s team had the home court advantage and took; Maggie Plum, Jodie Blackim, Jennifer Krause, Holly Johnson, Gwen Shepler, Whitney Holloman, Ashlynn Sutton, Nzingha Banks, MaKenna Gonzales and Ally Burr. They claimed seven firstplace finishes in singles and four first-place finishes in doubles. The first place in singles included Blackim, Johnston, Holloman, Sutton, Banks, Gonzales and Burr. The women’s team also claimed four second-place finishes throughout the weekend, which included Blackim, Holloman, Sutton and Banks. In doubles competition, all four doubles teams claimed a first-place finish along with three second-place finishes by Gwen/Plum, Burr/Blackim and Krause/Gonzales. “I feel like, so far, the weekend has gone pretty well and I feel like as we practice more and get more into the tournaments that it will just keep getting better,” said Gonzales.
Washburn Men’s tennis traveled to Lawrence this weekend and took Aleja Valarezo Plaza, Matt Barlow, Blake Hunter, Zach Hampton, David Clausen, Brett White, Dario Munoz-Poletti, Trey Horton, Todd Rillinger and Will Agritelley. The Men’s team claimed seven first-place finishes including Plaza, Barlow, Hunter, Clausen, Munoz, Horton and Rillinger. Along with the seven first-place finishes, the men claimed six second-place finishes which included Plaza, Barlow, Munoz, Rillinger and Horton. The doubles teams had two first place finishes, who included the tag teams of Barlow/Hampton and Valarezo. The Washburn men’s team also claimed two second-place finishes, which included Hunter/Valarezo and Rillinger/Poletti. “You always have to want to win. That is why you play, because you love it. You want to win for yourself and for those who are always there supporting you. All you can do is be the best you can and always give it your all,” said Agritelley. The men’s and women’s tennis teams will be back in action against William Jewell College Sept. 19 at the Washburn tennis complex. Jordyn Wells, jordyn.wells@ washburn.edu, is a physical education major.
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September 16, 2015
Washburn football takes first season win after weather delay
TDs in the first quarter, the Lopers would find their way into the end zone for six with a 46-yard touchdown pass from Bronson Marsh to Tityus Mitchell making score 14-7. As the Ichabods returned on the field with just over eight minutes to play in the second quarter, the offense continued to dominate with McGinnis throwing a nine-yard spiral floater to Bryce Chavis in the corner of the end zone giving the Ichabods a comfortable 21-7 lead before halftime.
Right before the heavy downpour stopped the game, redshirt freshman Duane Simmons gave the Ichabods a tremendous spark on defense. By intercepting quarterback Mark Bronson, Simmons returned it to the four-yard line, which helped lead the Ichabods to the end zone, making the game 27-7 before the second half. The night ended early as severe weather flooded the football field, but that wouldn’t stop the Ichabods from applying
pressure to the Lopers. After an 18-yard touchdown run by Bronson, the Ichabods responded with a strong running game. Brandon Bourbon dove into the end zone for another touchdown, giving the Bods their first win of the season at 34-14. With the Ichabods totaling 367 yards in offense and holding their opponent to only 14 points, defensive end Spencer Matthews and wide receiver Jordan Hart were two of the most impactful players. Hart ended the game with four receptions for 120 yards and Matthews with 11 tackles three tackles for loss and three sacks. “Last night we knew it was going to be a struggle. We got ourselves mentally ready to come out the next day to turn it up another notch. We weren’t satisfied with the first half, so we wanted to pick up on the things we messed up on to turn out for a better outcome,” said Matthews, Hyvee Player of the Week. The Ichabods learned that last week’s loss was mainly due to a lack of consistency and the ability to get the offense starting off strong early in the game. “We really felt like last week in the second half we did some good things both running and passing with our tempos. What we were emphasizing was the consistency all the way across the board and making the cor-
finished in ninth place with rounds of 74 and 72 for 2-over 146. Junior Tavin Dugan had rounds of 79, following 83 and 75, putting him in a tie for 15th. Junior Carson Roberts also tied at 18th with scores of 74 and 71 for 7-over 151. Freshman Turner Wintz and Brooks Brown played
individually, with Wintz tying at 12th with scores of 75 and 73 and Brown tying at 35th with 77 and 79. The team would end the day and return starting with a total of 604 throughout two rounds, placing them in fifth, just 12 shots behind Lindenwood. Continuing on Sept. 15, Wintz led the team as he placed
seventh overall as an idividual with 4-over 220 and rounds of 75, 73 and 72. McHenry tied at 12th, Dugan at 17th and Roberts at 29th. Individually, Brown moved up to tie at 29th, Ivan Amarilla tied at fourth and Drew Sandburg tied at 53rd. Finishing just one shot shy of sixth place, the Ichabods had a
Damion Butler
WASHBURN REVIEW
The Ichabods displayed a stellar performance in their Sept. 10 game against Nebraska Kearney.
1-1 The game became a two part series due to a heavy rain storm that postponed the game shortly after halftime until Friday at 11 a.m. The Ichabods started with a phenomenal aerial attack going deep on the first play of the game with a 59 yard bomb from Derek McGinnis to Jordan Hart, giving the Ichabods a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. After an Ichabod turnover, coach Craig Schurig’s offensive aerial attack continued to spiral in the end zone, dissecting the Lopers secondary. The Ichabods handled business by executing their game plan and sticking to it. In the first half, McGinnis threw for three touchdowns, utilizing his targets by finding Connor Crimmins in the back of the end zone for a 14-yard touchdown pass advancing the Ichabods to 14-0. With the Ichabods up by two
Photo by Jordyn Wells
rections to our mistakes and coming out and having a fast start to this ball game,” said Jeff Schwinn, offensive coordinator. The Ichabods will travel to play to the No. 6 Pittsburg State University Gorrilas on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.
“Each game that you play you have to prepare with the mind set to improve daily, it’s just a matter of focusing on what we do and doing everything we can to improve.” Washburn has yet to defeat Pittsburg since the 2011 regular season game, where the Ichabods won a 43-22. They then lost in the second round of the NCAA playoffs to a final score of 22-31. The Ichabods will return home on Sept. 26 to play Missouri Southern Lions on family day at 1 p.m. Damion Butler, damion. butler@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media major.
Golf takes seventh at MMSU invitational tournament
Adrianne Lara
WASHBURN REVIEW
The Washburn golf team traveled to Monkey Island, Okla. on Sept. 20-21 to compete in the Missouri Southern Invitational. After two rounds on Sunday at the Shangri-La Country Club, the team stood at fifth place. Senior Ronnie McHenry
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54-hole total at 920. The golf team will return to the green on Sept. 20-21 to play in the Northeastern State Men’s Classic in Bartlesville, Oklahoma Country Club.
Adrianne Lara, adrianne. lara@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.