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Students swing, race into Homecoming Week Ali Dade
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Having A Ball: Sydney Masters, freshman social work major, poses in the middle of the dance floor at the Homecoming Ball. The ball was at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Washburn A/B Room, featuring royalty as elected by the student body prior to the dance.
Hell-champions” title again this year, after falling short to Zeta Tau Alpha sorority last year. “I haven’t been able to attend any events since coming to Washburn, but I am excited to attend Yell Like Hell on Thursday. I’ve heard that it’s a lot of fun to watch,” said Jack Williamson, a sophomore who is currently undecided on his major. At 8 p.m. on Friday, on the field behind Henderson, you can join students and alumni for a bonfire. Finally, on Homecoming Day, Saturday, Oct. 29 you can attend the Parade at 10 a.m. which will wrap around
the outside of the University. Junior, marketing major, Tyler Touchstone said, “I haven’t been to any events yet this year, but I am looking forward to the parade. I joined Kappa Sigma [fraternity] last semester, so I got to help put together their float for the parade this year. I definitley think [Kappa Sigma] is going to win!” Afterwards at 1 p.m., you are invited to watch the Washburn Ichabods football team take on the Missouri Western State Griffons at our annual Homecoming football game. The activities leading up to Saturday’s events are to be participated in by different Washburn Student Organiza-
tions and Greek Life, which will earn the groups points. At
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School spirit has always been important to me, and cheering on your favorite team is hands down the best part of expressing your school spirit.
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Organizations and students prepare for Homecoming Week, featuring events including a ball, a race, another Scorch on the Porch chapter and multiple occasions to enter contests. Homecoming started on Monday Oct. 24 and continues through Oct. 29. Students expressed thier interest in the school spirit promoted at the event. “School spirit has always been important to me, and cheering on your favorite team is hands down the best part of expressing your school spirit,” said Kimmy Woodworth, a sophomore graphic design major. Homecoming week typically brings together students, staff and alumni alike to celebrate their love for Washburn, and their pride to be an Ichabod. Multiple events will occur throughout the rest of the week. On Wednesday, Scorch on the Porch will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the union lawn and then Open Mic Night will be in Mabee Library at 7 p.m. At 7 p.m. on Thursday you can attend Yell Like Hell and watch student organizations perform and dance to win points for their group. Yell Like Hell is a popular event, similar to that of the pep rallies you may have gone to in high school. Junior nursing major, Brooke Johnston, shared her excitement for participating in Yell Like Hell later this week as a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. She also expressed that she thinks Alpha Phi will reclaim their “Yell Like
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earn a plaque and bragging rights for the rest of the year. There are many events to attend throughout the week, and the University encourages students to attend as many as possible. Homecoming is an opportunity to get to know more about your campus, staff, peers and to make connections to alumni, so make sure you get out and show everyone that you are proud to be an Ichabod at Washburn University.
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Ali Dade, alexis.dade@ the end of the week, whichever groups have earned the washburn.edu, is a sophomore greatest amount of points will English major.
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Briefs Advance class registration begins
Advance registration for the spring 2016 semester starts Monday, Nov. 7. This is a healthy reminder to set up an advising appointment with your department faculty adviser or with Washburn’s Academic Advising Office to set up a plan for spring classes. Students can contact Academic Advising by calling (785) 670-1942 or by using their walkin times at Mabee 201: Monday-Thursday 7:30a.m.-7p.m. and Friday 7:30a.m.-5p.m. Students can view available courses for the spring through their MyWashburn portal.
CCC launches annual ‘Giving Tree’
On Friday, Nov. 4, the Giving Tree Project will go up in the following locations: the Alpha Phi house, Catholic Campus Center at WU (17th and Jewell), International House, Leadership Institute, Nursing Department, Radiology Department, Residential Living, Student Recreation and Wellness Center and Washburn Student Government Association. The theme this year is ‘Tis the Season for Merciful Hearts. This project, created by Catholic Campus Center, was put into place to help benefit children of Topeka who are in need during the holidays. The children range in age from newborn to 12. This project offers Washburn students, faculty and staff the opportunity to come to the assistance of area children and their families during the holiday season. Participants are asked to pick a tag for either boy or girl, or if they wish two or more, then turn in their unwrapped gifts with the angel tag attached to one of the
nine locations before noon Dec. 2. The organizations being contributed have requested the gifts not be wrapped.The gifts will be delivered to Let’s Help, Door Step and The Topeka Rescue Mission on Dec. 2. Students are asked to direct their questions to Courtney Holthaus or Patti Lyon at 785233-2204 or email wucatholic@ hotmail.com and type Giving Tree on the subject line.
WSGA Accessibility Resolution
Career Services Mock Interview Day
Washburn University Career Services is sponsoring Mock Interview Day on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Half-hour interview slots are available throughout the day with area employer representatives helping students out on campus. Students of all majors are encouraged to take this opportunity to practice. Interested students can select time slots on BodJobs. Students must have a resume uploaded before they are able to select a time. Students are also asked to dress appropriately for the interview. Career Services staff conduct mock interviews on an ongoing basis, so students who can not schedule Nov. 9, or who want to practice at other times, are able to call Career Services at 785670-1450 to schedule.
Last day to withdraw approaches
Friday, Nov. 4 is the deadline to withdraw from a class through the web. The system will not allow students to withdraw if there is a hold on their account. If so, students are encouraged to contact the University Registrar’s Office at 785-670-1074 or e-mail
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Campus Accessibility: (From left to right) Yun Hao Tu, Nikki Rodriguez and Zach Johnson sit and discuss the details of campus accessibility. Two resolutions passed Oct. 19 to address this issue. Among the business discussed at the Washburn Student Government Association’s Oct. 19 full senate meeting were SR 16-17 #005, Campus Accessibility Resolution, and #006., Campus Accessibility Tour. Both resolutions address concerns over accessibilty issues faced on campus, such as elevator failures which have caused significant problems for students with disabilities trying to get to and from class. The first resolution strongly encourages Washburn University to treat elevators as an essential service and be proactive in their
maintainance. It also calls for an investigation into proceedures for the emergency evacuation of students with disabilities from campus buildings. Finally, WSGA wishes to partner with the university to create a committee comprised of students with disabilities, faculty and staff, among others, to address accessibility concerns on campus. The second resolution makes WSGA responsible for a campuswide Accessibilty Tour to find areas on campus with potential accessibilty issues. Their findings will be shared with the Full Senate, Jerry Farley, president of Washburn University, Farley’s executive
staff and the Washburn Board of Regents. This inspection will ultimately lead to WSGA working with campus staff to resolve any accessibility issues found by WSGA. With SR 16-17 #006, WSGA acknowledges their duty to ensure an equal opportunity campus and pledges to do all in its power and authority to ensure that Washburn University ‘s campus is fully accessible, not only to students with disabilities, but to everyone. Both resolutions passed unanimously, with only the originator of each resolution abstaining.
enrollment@washburn.edu. Also, Nov. 4 is the last day for students to change a full semester graded course to A/Pass/Fail or an A/Pass/Fail course to grade. The option to change grade status is
not available on the web. Students who want to change a course grade option must complete a Schedule Change Form in the Student One Stop (MO 101A) or e-mail enrollment@washburn.
edu from their MyWashburn e-mail account by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4.
Washburn Campus Police Report October 18 13:05 - Criminal damage: vehicle window. Parking Lot H. Report taken: investigation continues.
October 19 10:42 - Burglary/Theft/Criminal damage to a vehicle. Off campus location. Report taken: all information will be forwarded to TPD.
The Washburn Review’s crime report follows crime trends on a yearOctober 20 20:43 - Possession of marijuana/Possession to-year basis. This chart accounts for crime from Jan. 7 to Oct. 24. of paraphernalia/Alcohol violation. Alcohol Violations - 8% Lincoln Hall. Assault - 3% Report taken: referred to Municipal Court, Burglary (Building) - 1% referred to Associate VP for Student Life Burglary (Vehicle) - 8% October 23 10:02 - Information report: damaged vehicle. Parking Lot 9. Report taken: vehicle damage appears to have occurred off campus.
Criminal Damage - 15% Domestic Violence - 1% Drug Arrests - 12% Harassment - 7% Sex Offense - 1% Theft (Auto) - 4% Traffic Accidents - 16% Theft - 23%
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Advance voting now open
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Advance voting occurs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4, in Shawnee County. As the public enters the final stretch of the 2016 presidential election cycle, voters in Shawnee County have finally been called upon to cast their ballots. Advance voting, or early voting, has started in the Topeka Shawnee County area, marking the 39th consecutive presidential election to which its ballots have contributed. “Advance voting is a management tool for the elections office that allows us to lower the amount of people who have to vote on election day,” said Andrew Howell, Shawnee County Election Commissioner. “This helps with crowd and line control as it relates to trying to keep waiting time from getting too long. If we can get 10 to 20 percent of the public to vote early, that helps us with 10 to 20 percent less people in line on election day.” There are two ways to cast an advance ballot in Shawnee County. First, voters can mail ballots. Statute requires that early voters request an advance voting application, which you can find on the Shawnee County Election Office website or in their office at 3420 SW Van Buren Street, Topeka, KS. The second option is to vote in person at the Election Office. Registered voters in Shawnee County need to bring a government-issued photo ID. “People have busy lives; they have things they’re doing and if they can vote quickly, especially here where we try to keep that wait time to five minutes, I think we’re doing our job,” Howell said. “Our testing internally, even with running over 1200 people through the building in one day, we had wait times down to less than five minutes for all voters throughout.” Not only does advance voting help with convenience, it
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Ichabods pitch winning ideas Ryan Thompson
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At the Polls: Shawnee County voters cast their advance ballots on Oct. 25, before the presidential election occurs nationally on Nov. 8.
also helps with turnout. According to Howell, every presidential election in Shawnee County typically has a turnout of registered voters at roughly 70%. Compared to the national average of 58% in the 2012 election according to the Washington Post. The Election Commissioner also commented on concerns about the legitimacy of the democratic process. “I think it’s very important that people have confidence in the voting systems and the people behind them and how things are done,” Howell said. “The number one thing in Shawnee County that people said they were worried about, across the board, was they wanted to know that the new voting system was paper-based and fully-auditable. In Shawnee County, your ballot is saved by statute for over 22 months in a presidential election so if there were ever a question, there’s
always the ability to go back and verify what did or did not happen.” Additionally, if anyone in the public, young or old, party-affiliated or not, wants to get involved, you can become a Shawnee County election worker. Shawnee County has nearly 800 election workers on election day, and there are still spots left, both short-term and long-term. Relevant information can be found on the Election Office’s website or at their office. “We invite the public, if you have questions or concerns about the process, don’t just criticize it, do something about it,” Howell said. “Be a part of the process. We’re constantly looking for election workers. We’ll let you be a part of the process.”
Jackson Hermann, jackson. hermann@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
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Washburn School of Business gave promising students a shot with Washburn Pitch Competition finals Oct. 16 at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center Over 100 students competed in the two stage competition. The first stage, the knockout round, divides participants into four rooms. Competitors have three minutes to deliver their pitch to three judges. The winner of each room becomes one of the finalists. In the second stage, competitors presented their business ideas to the judges in ten minutes. Afterward, the judges questioned the finalists on their pitches. “They don’t have to have everything figured out yet,” said David Price, associate professor of marketing. “We’re just getting students excited about thinking about new products, new services for businesses.” Each of the finalists received a cash prize, increasing in amount from fourth to first place. Christina Foreman and Rachel Darey, both seniors, came in fourth with a foot scanner for fitting ballet shoes. Lindsey Jones, a Washburn Tech student, came in third with a canine food truck. Nathan Burkholder, senior management major, took second with a retractable alternating tread ladder. “So many people have these little rinky-dinky ladders going up into their attic and it’s nearly impossible to carry stuff up them,” Burkholder said. Connor England, senior entrepreneurship and economics double major, and Mark Feuerborn, junior mass media major, won the first place prize with Allspice, a spice rack that remembers recipes and dispenses exact measurements of spices. The Pitch Competition leads
into the Business Plan Competition in spring. It requires competitors to write up 25 to 30 page formal document detailing every part of their business and finances. In spring, the School of Business also awards the Student Business Accelerator Fund, which is provided primarily from Washburn alumni who have become successful business owners themselves. The purpose of this fund is to help students get a good business idea off the ground. “It’s real difficult to get that first seed funding,” Price said. “Banks won’t give it to you. Investors aren’t going to do it, because you’re not really ready. So there’s that gap there between ‘hey I got a good idea on paper, but I can’t even make a prototype.’ [SBAF is] designed to fill that gap where they can get themselves investment ready.” The competitions are part of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation program, which is an emphasis of the business major. This is the program’s third year and it receives sponsorship from GO Topeka, an economic development organization based in Topeka. “They came on board the first year with ten or twelve thousand dollars and it’s increased every year,” Price said. Burkholder said he is grateful for the opportunity provided by the entrepreneurship program.. “I’m glad I got to experience it,” Burkholder said. “I would like to add, that I think it’s pretty stunning and amazing what I see all the other people do, my competitors. Everyday that I show up to class, I’m just really amazed by everything that people are doing.” Ryan Thompson, john.thompson2@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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Homecoming Ball announces royalty candidates Jackson Hermann
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The annual Washburn Homecoming Ball took place Oct. 24.
Every year, Washburn comes together for Homecoming, a celebration of the university and its spirit, welcoming back alumni for a number of festivities during
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Dancing Bods: Students enjoy a night of dancing, fun and school spirit at the Homecoming dance on the evening of Monday, Oct. 24.
a week-long period. This usually begins with the Homecoming Ball, where the royal candidates for homecoming king and queen are announced. The royal candidates are nominated by university registered student organizations and must complete an application and interview in order to be formally nominated. Candidates for homecoming queen this year represent a wide variety of majors and diverse extracurricular activities. Kaylee Erickson, senior elementary education major, is director for the Campus Activities Board. Katherine Mathews, senior biology major, serves as the president of Zeta Tau Alpha. Marissa Dake, senior corporate communication studies major, serves as co-president of the Washburn Communication Club. Natasha Martinez, junior political science major, is president of the Washburn
League of Women Voters. Sarah Edelman, senior business management major, serves as the student director of the Washburn Leadership Institute. Similar diversity can be found in the candidates for homecoming king. Lucas Nutsch, senior nursing major, serves as junior marshall for Sigma Phi Epsilon and vice president of Washburn Student Ambassadors. Alex Green, senior finance major, is a member of the Washburn Golf Team and Student Athletic Advisory Committee. Malcolm Mikkelsen, senior biology major, serves as president of the Washburn Student Body and is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Cameron Juhnke, junior finance and economics major, serves as the social and awards chair of Kappa Sigma. Jack Van Dam, senior political science major, serves as a senior peer educator in the
First Year Experience program and as president of the Washburn Residential Council. Voting officially began at the ball and will continue throughout the week. The official homecoming king and queen are announced at the halftime ceremony of the Washburn football game against the Missouri Western State University Griffons. Students can vote online by clicking the voting link on the login page for mywashburn. edu, selecting a king and queen, then entering your student login information. “I come to the [homecoming] dance every year,” said Jordan Guion, sophomore nursing major. “I am super excited. They have the best food and dancing and people really get into it.”
Jackson Hermann, jackson. hermann@washburn.edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
Students sprint for points in Ichabod Race Josh Setchel
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Homecoming week is in full swing all around Washburn University’s campus. Students cannot turn a corner without seeing some form of celebration. Whether a banner hanging in the union, a congregation of club members for an event, or simply someone out and about showing their Ichabod spirit, there is no denying the palpable excitement in the air. Among the more exciting events was Tuesday evening’s Ichabod Race, in which students from various organizations came together in the Union Underground to compete in a scavenger hunt driven by riddles and questions inquiring about the school. For half an hour, over fifty students ran rampant across campus, consulting student officers at their selected posts for the
questions. “Lots of groups, all running very fast, came through and I’m very proud of them,” said Traever McPherson, sophomore legal studies major and WSGA senator. Each question earned a certain number of points for the teams. The various organizations who took the time to compete, put in plenty of effort, but HALO’s team came out victorious when all was said and done, having earned the most points from the most checkpoints scattered about. “I loved seeing everyone’s faces tonight,” said Yanittzy Gonzalez, sophomore psychology major and WSGA senator. “Their smiles were so bright when they figured out the answers.” The questions themselves consisted of some fairly basic riddles such as “how many months have
28 days?,” but others were more challenging. One such question asked students to figure out how one mother can deliver two babies at the same time without them being twins. Everything came to a head as competitors raced back to the starting line, where WSGA president Malcolm Mikkelsen and Special Events Director Meagan Borth awaited with socalled, “ultimate questions.” Malcolm Mikkelsen’s, president of WSGA, riddle in particular proved challenging for many as it called into question the trust of prison guards. The celebrations do not end yet, as Homecoming still has many events scheduled for the remainder of the week. Be sure to come out and show your support Josh Setchel, joshua.setchel@ washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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Riddled: Two competitors rush to the finishing line during Tuesday’s Ichabod Race. The winner of the night’s festivities was HALO.
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piece is not meant to offend anyone. From my point of view, introverts have been getting a lot of attention lately. Rightfully so, I might add, because extraversion has become the norm for so long. Whether this is a recent change, or whether extroverts have been softly spoken this entire time, I am unsure. It does seem that for all of history, society has praised extroverts while mocking the introvert. The hermit, or the shy person who can’t talk to their crush, or the person with social anxiety about crowds, have all been archetypes of introverts in the media for a long time. However, from the perspective of an extrovert, I feel as though introverts get special attention. I feel as though I only hear the word introvert in conversation when it is in comparison to an extrovert or in the same sentence as anxiety. It is true that social interactions of specific types can drain introverts, but extroverts also have social anxieties. For example, an introvert may lose energy in a crowd and gain it while being alone, which means they typically avoid being in large groups or with people they barely know for long periods of time.
As an extrovert however, I lose all of my energy after being alone for long periods of time. In my time as a hyperactive extrovert, I’ve probably been told to talk quieter and to use my inside voice hundreds upon hundreds of times. I am excitable. I get excited easier about things, whether it is babies, bunnies, bees, bacon, or just realizing everything I said starts with the same letter. One of the things I have found as an extrovert is that a lot of times I relate better to older people, because they grew up in a time where talking to people wasn’t weird and social anxiety didn’t have a name yet. I cannot speak for all extroverts, but I think it is glossed over how they have different, but equally valid feelings as introverts. It is just easier to validate introverted behavior, because of personal space and sometimes extroverts come off as being rude. Finally, I just want everyone to know that extraversion is just as bad sometimes. Being alone, silence and just time that I can’t interact with people is exhausting. I need that. I need human contact. If I was Tom Hanks in “Cast Away”, my first course of action would be searching the island for people, then I would have built a cell tower, not to call for help, but to get the energy to build shelter. I wish that was a joke. Alex Hounchell, alexander. hounchell@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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Nintendo switches up business model with new console Alex Hounchell
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Nintendo is switching up their game plan with the reveal of their new hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch. Based on the teaser, the Nintendo Switch is set to replace Nintendo’s handheld 3DS, and their home console, the Wii U. In the past, Nintendo has done best financially with handhelds, so it was only a matter of time before they combined their successful handheld team with their console team. Take into account that Nintendo is still around after its origins in the days of Sega and Atari. Nintendo has a history of innovation. The company created the first 3D handheld, backlit the Gameboy SP and perfected motion controls for the Wii. That isn’t to say they haven’t fumbled or even fallen. For example, the Virtual Boy was considered a virtual reality failure. It had two colors, and it physically hurt people’s eyes to play. Nintendo typically launches consoles that under perform against their competition, but they use the processing power of their consoles to their limits. Then there’s the Switch, which in the system’s trailer is running “Skyrim Remastered” in its handheld form. That is enough power to compete with the sharp graphics and FPS of both the Xbox One and the Playstation 4. This is going to be the start of a golden era for Nintendo, especially since, once again, they made it to this innovation first. There have been other versions of this concept. You can play Gameboy games on the the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is also possible to use remote play features to play Xbox games on a windows phone. Or if someone was so inclined, they could go out of their way to buy a Sony Ericsson, and experience versions of PlayStation games on a controller doubling as a phone. The Ericsson was considered a good idea that was executed as poorly as possible. At the time of speculation, when all I knew was Nintendo’s new system was called the NX, plenty of people thought it was a phone. After the popularity that “Pokemon Go” had, it made even more sense. The Switch
wouldn’t work as a phone, partially because that would drain the life of most phones and handhelds. Most phones have short battery lives, and they are fragile. Plus, the 3DS has a six hour max battery life, so those things don’t seem to mix. That is a common complaint about the Nintendo Switch, it feels exposed. That being said, most don’t know what material it is made of, and there is speculation that cases will be made. It is all speculation, but I am concerned about the battery life of the Switch as well. It is pulling in enough power to play “Skyrim,” and it has vents on the top. These are my main concerns. The console itself is a completely new design. It isn’t the Wii U, which resembled the Wii already and had a similar name. This is part of why the Wii U did poorly at its initial release, because it looked like a Wii with a gamepad added. The gamepad itself was bulky, about the size of an original Wii and slightly uncomfortable to play for long periods of time. As far as journalists have said, the Switch has none of these problems. It is distinct. It is the most streamlined console Nintendo has ever had on the market. Nintendo has been criticized of getting stuck in the loop of making the same console again and again. When Nintendo transitioned from the GameCube to the Wii and from the Gameboy to the 3DS, their popularity skyrocketed. Lastly, the Joy-Con. The Wii Remote looks odd, especially when attached to the nunchuck, but critics praised its performance. The comments on the Joy-Con’s performance are similar, but its design is also well-praised. It’s a versatile design. The system uses two controllers which can be used in a multitude of ways. Each controller can fuction as its own controller in multiplayer settings, but both of them can be connected to function as a larger controller for single player experiences. It is modular and sleek, and one of the most interesting aspects of the Switch. Alex Hounchell, alex. hounchell@washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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Indie horror game ‘Darkest Dungeon’ goes rogue Andrew Shermoen
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Generally, the horror game genre is too niched for my taste, but this game has made me reevaluate my opinion. New indie game “Darkest Dungeon” is “Dark Souls,” meets “Final Fantasy.” You play an unnamed character who has just inherited an estate from a distant relative. Your relative’s sanity broke as he scoured the estate’s ancient dungeons for fortune and he died in the search. You must now recruit a host of adventurers to clear the estate of the terrible monsters that now inhabit it. Hopefully your will is stronger than your ancestor and the secrets you uncover do not break it. “Darkest Dungeon,” doesn’t seem to have the setting or gameplay that would inspire terror. It does though; fear hangs in the air like a noxious cloud. The game is devoid of conventional scares, but every dungeon feels terrifying. The game’s intricate provisions system means your limited inventory space will likely leave you without enough food to keep your characters healthy during their expedition. Did one of your characters starve and die last round? Maybe you’ll get more food this time instead of extra bandages. You set out on
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Manor of Speaking: “Darkest Dungeon” finds inspiration from gothic horror, specifically the works of H.P Lovecraft. Its eclectic cast includes a vestal, plague doctor, highwayman, bounty hunter, and several other classes fighting to survive in a frightening, desolate manor. your expedition questioning every decision you’ve made thus far. Everyone stayed fed this time, but not bringing enough bandages means that one of your characters bled to death this time around. The frequency of death is common in “Darkest Dungeon.” Characters die as quick as they arrive. Thank goodness there is a constant flow of adventurers to hire from the stagecoach, but that doesn’t make the death of them any less potent. The death of a character
is preventable in many ways so every death is your fault. It’s gory, heartbreaking and stressful. In fact, stressful is one of the perfect words to explain “Darkest Dungeon,” and not just because one of the game’s main mechanics is based on a stress component. A lesser game would only have you keep track of your characters health, but your character’s sanity is also important in this hellish land. There are many different ways to lower the stress done to your characters,
but insanity is just as inevitable as death in “Darkest Dungeon.” In fact, death is almost a gift compared to the game’s multitude of afflictions that a character can receive if they become too stressed. They may become irrational and will refuse to be healed or will choose their own attack. They may become abusive, shouting insults to your party that heightens their stress level. The most interesting mechanic is Light, a common motif in “Darkest
Dungeon.” Torches are a provision you must acquire before searching a dungeon to keep your light levels high. Using a torch refills your light meter, but then plunges you into awful darkness. As you search a dungeon the torch begins to dim. Depending on your light level, the game’s visuals actually react. It means not having enough torches will likely find you shrouded by darkness. These moments are the most terrifying in the game and truly test your mettle in battle. These complex mechanics make “Darkest Dungeon” one of the most compelling dungeon-crawlers in recent memory. It’s characters are unique and intriguing, the mechanics are innovative and difficult and it inspires a sense of real dread. Whatever is hiding in that next room may be the thing that decimates your entire party. Even worse, it may drive them to inconsolable madness. In fact, it’s so hard that you might just go insane with them.
Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a senior English education major.
‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ exorcises memories of original Josh Setchel
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"Ouija: Origin of Evil" is a deliciously creepy slice of supernatural horror driven by a beating heart. Putting it politely, "Ouija" was not a good movie. It was a bland, tacky and all around fright-less mess of a picture with few, if any, redeeming qualities. The same cannot be said of "Origin of Evil," which not only manages to be compulsively watchable, but genuinely unnerving. The bulk of the credit should go to writer/director Mike Flanagan ("Oculus") who takes his cues from the best genre pictures of yesteryear. As the first frame of the ‘80s Universal logo flashes across the screen, it becomes clear what
kind of movie Flanagan has crafted. It cannot be overstated how strong the cast is. Reaser flawlessly showcases a woman who's loved and lost in a sympathetic, yet accessible fashion. Annalise Basso, reuniting with Flanagan from "Oculus," brings a certain gravitas to her role as older daughter Lina, who fills the role of the rebellious teenager with skepticism towards things. Yet, Lina isn't a stereotype, she's fully-formed and realistically written. Her arc is familiar but it feels earned rather than forced, progressing naturally without writer's demand. Seeing as Flanagan's inspiration from films of the ‘80s is so prevalent (did I mention he's even added reel changes?), it only makes sense that he's enlisted
Henry Thomas ("E.T.") as Father Tom, the would be exorcist whom the family turns to when Doris starts to spiral out of control. Young Lulu Wilson is absolutely sensational as the demonic child who gives "The Omen's" Damien a run for his money. She effortlessly conveys the innocence of a helpless youngster, which only emphasizes her changes during possession. It's both heartbreaking and terrifying. Flanagan wisely keeps the focus on the family, with the supernatural elements remaining secondary to the mother being torn apart from her daughters. There are times the picture drags a bit, but it's never boring and there's always a certain chill in the air so to speak. And while some of the ghost effects show their limited budget,
they appear sparingly. It's always scarier when you can't see them as Flanagan clearly understands. "Ouija: Origin of Evil" has no right to be as good as it is. For whatever reason, the first film was successful and the producers simply could have cashed their checks, rinsed and repeated. But they didn't. Instead, they brought on a terrifically talented crew filled with enthusiasm and ideas and let them execute. The results are wonderfully scary. Image courtesy of Universal Studios
Josh Setchel, josh.setchel@ washburn.edu, is a senior English major.
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Soccer prepares for a climatic showdown with Emporia State
Dylan McManis
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Week End Game Dylan McManis
WASHBURN REVIEW
It’s Homecoming week, Washburn! Instead of some greater philosophical lesson this week, I just want to give you a quick low down about all of the opportunities students have this weekend to show their school spirit and support for their favorite athletes. First things first, before you even show up at a sporting event, go to Yell Like Hell on Thursday, at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in Lee Arena. A yearly tradition, Yell Like Hell brings together the many Washburn organizations as well as sports teams to raise the school spirit of Washburn. Friday night, Oct. 28 is a pivotal night for Washburn Women’s Soccer as they clash against Emporia. The game is at 6 p.m. 7 p.m. you can catch the Women’s Volleyball team in their match versus Northwest Missouri State. Both teams could definitely use your support,
so plan your Friday night Homecoming bonfire around these sporting events. Saturday Oct. 29 it’s Homecoming. In the morning you can catch the parade that marches around campus at 10 a.m. which leads up to the tailgate that starts at 11 a.m. Cheer on the Ichabods while they compete for what will hopefully be their sixth victory of the season at 1 p.m. against Missouri Western State. So let’s cheer on our Ichabods and lead them to victory! Afterward, go to the Women’s Volleyball match at 6 p.m. against Missouri Western State in Lee Arena. Join in the school spirit this week, live the college life and have fun! Cheer for our athletes while they do what they do best: compete for Washburn. Best of luck to all of our teams this weekend!
Dylan McManis, dylan. mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a sophomore English major.
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ney with a record of 3-4-2. Nebraska Kearney will be playing against Fort Hays State on Oct. 28, meaning the odds are stacked against them unless the second seeded team drops their guard. If they lose that game, Washburn will be in the MIAA tournament regardless of what happens this weekend. The way that Washburn guarantees getting into the MIAA tournament without being the last seed is to win a game this weekend. On the chance that Nebraska Kearney defeats Fort Hays State, and then goes on to defeat Emporia on Oct. 30, Emporia will actually end up completely out of the tournament., but that could also be Washburn if Nebraska Kearney defeats Fort Hays State and Emporia while Washburn loses to both of them. So while you are out getting ready for all of your homecoming festivities on Saturday, drop by Yager Stadium Friday night to cheer on the women’s soccer team.
Dylan McManis, dylan. mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a sophomore English major.
WASHBURN SPORTS UPDATE
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While everyone is scrambling around for homecoming, the weekend is about more than just American football. The deciding factor for whether or not the Ichabods make it into the MIAA tournament is this weekend. Over the weekend, the Ichabod’s went 1-1, having fallen to Missouri Western 1-0 Oct. 21, and then defeating Northwest Missouri 2-0 Oct. 23, putting Washburn’s season record to 9-6-1 and their conference record to 5-4. Missouri Western scored their one and only goal of the game 20 minutes into the first half, putting enough constant pressure onto the Washburn defense that the majority of the game was spent just trying to keep the ball neutral. Missouri Western, at the time ,was equal in ranking to Washburn, but while they lost their second game of the weekend, Washburn won. The Northwest Missouri game resulted in a 2-0 shutout that held far greater results compared to the Missouri Western game, shooting Washburn back into the four way tie for fifth in the MIAA standings. The Ich-
abods played their cards right at the game, holding back the aggressive Bearcat offense and shooting the shots they knew they could make. Kaitlin Minnich ended up recording a season high of 10 saves, the ace goalkeeper’s 90 minutes for every game is still running strong. The goals to highlight in the Northwest Missouri game were scored by Morgan El-Attrache and Kelsi Smith. Emphasizing the point about making their shots count, Washburn took nine shots to Northwest Missouri’s 19 shots. Even when the ball is facing them down, the Ichabods are still thinking ahead towards the goal. Here’s the MIAA basic rundown. The top three teams have already clinched their spots in the tournament: Central Missouri, Fort Hays State and Central Oklahoma. After that is the mostly shoo-in, Northeastern State. And finally a four way tie fighting for every inch consists of Missouri Western, Washburn, Lindenwood and Emporia State. Our next game on Oct. 28 is against Emporia State. The spots below the four way tie has the next closest being Nebraska Kear-
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In Brief Athletic events in a snap Volleyball brings Bearcats home Washburn Volleyball will take on the Bearcats at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct 28 in Lee Arena. While Washburn has been very good this season, they will face a tough challenge in the Bearcats. Northwestern Missouri State is sitting at an impressive record with very few losses on the year. However, one of those losses came at the hands of the Ichabods, the last time these two teams competed. This will still be a difficult match, but they can leave with the win once again, this time in front of a home crowd.
Volleyball pulls in second match Washburn Volleyball will face off against the Missouri Western State Griffons at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 29, in Lee Arena. These Griffons won’t be as much of a challenge as the Bearcats, but they still have a winning record, so they are a skilled team. However, the Ichabods were
victorious in the last matchup between these two teams and have a great home advantage in this one. Washburn Football vs. Missouri Western State University
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Football vs. Missouri Western The Ichabods, 5-3, will face off against Missouri Western State University, 4-4, for Homecoming! Senior Derek McGinnis looks to continue with his pass attack as he has thrown 8 touchdowns and averages 204 passing yards per game.
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The Ichabod cross country teams will be heading to Bolivar, Missouri to compete in the MIAA championships and hope to bring home some medals. Both teams are very young only having two Juniors on the men’s team and the rest being Freshmen. The women have one Junior and the rest are Freshmen as well.
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Football charges towards Homecoming Dylan McManis
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The Homecoming game is this coming Saturday, Oct. 29 against Missouri Western, and all of the Ichabods who can are expected to attend! On a sports end of things, Homecoming is the home game of the year where student moral and attendance are at their highest. Winning would put the Ichabods in a good spot within the MIAA standings. With only three games left in the season, every game matters. Compared to last season, even a single victory more than their current 5-3 record shows improvement in the team. Washburn currently stands tied for fifth with Pittsburg State at a 5-3 record, while Missouri Western is in seventh with a 4-4 record, the position directly below Washburn. This
Homecoming game will divide the top half and the bottom half of the MIAA based on the results. If Washburn wins this game not only will they will have their first positive win-loss record since fall 2013, but they will solidify their chances of ending the season in the top six of the MIAA, with the only chance of them dropping to seventh being if Missouri Western wins its next two subsequent matches after Washburn and Washburn loses both of theirs. The odds are in the favor of the Ichabods, with it being a Homecoming game the only question is: will the Ichabods be able to hear themselves think over the roar of the fans? Dylan McManis, dylan. mcmanis@washburn.edu, is a sophomore English major.
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