October 4, 2017
Volume 144, Issue 7 News Pages 1-3
Opinion Page 4
Delta Gamma service week
Shooting sparks dialogue
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Sports Pages 9-12 WU VB rallies against UCM
Washburn seeks to be fully ADA compliant Whitney Clum Washburn Review whitney.clum@washburn.edu
Following the 2010 amendments of laws that govern disability accessibility and action taken by WSGA last year to audit the university, students and faculty at Washburn are left wondering about the details of the transition into compliance with the law. The transition plan itself outlines what Washburn intends to do in the coming years to make the campus more user-friendly for everyone, but many feel that despite the planned coming modifications, there is still more to be done beyond what is required by law. The American Disability Act or ADA as it came to be known, is a relatively new act. Following the examples recently set by women and minorities, policy was pushed forward in the 1973 Rehabilitation Act to try to remove discriminatory policies in the workplace. However, since this only covered institutions that receive federal funding, the more powerful ADA was drawn up in the early 90’s to cover private institutions and workplaces. Title III is the section of the act that applies directly to Washburn University, listing out requirements that every public university is bound to. One of the biggest struggles, besides budget, surrounding the continuing
issue of bringing Washburn completely up to date are the grey areas such as Carnegie Hall. With its steep steps and aged architecture, wheelchair entrance to many of its classrooms is impossible. However, it is also protected as a historical building, meaning that no alterations can be done. “[Carnegie] is an old building. We try to move classes if there is no wheelchair access,” said Pam Foster, equal opportunities director at Washburn. “Most all of [the buildings], we upgrade them as we can.” To be compliant with the law, one must prove that there is a transition plan in place to help the students on campus, but as parts of campus such as the Henderson elevators break down, items on the plan can get shuffled around, causing those affected to wonder if troublesome areas will be fixed in the foreseeable future. To help shed light on the issue, WSGA passed two separate resolutions last year: first, make the campus more accessible for students and second, create an accessibility tour, which would essentially be an audit of Washburn done by the student government to investigate areas of Washburn deemed difficult. “With the audit last year, we had set that up through student government,” said the Speaker Pro Tempore
for Student Senate junior Traevor McPherson. “We had a resolution passed and I worked with a number of student government members, faculty members and students with an abbreviated list of ADA requirements. There was a number of issues that we hit. Everyone who went on that tour had an ‘aha’ moment when we were shocked to find out that it might be that way for someone on campus.” Jasper Shrake, senior music major, is one of the students that helped push the need for an audit, went into the specifics of the audit. “[WSGA] got a group together, they went around and looked for access to buildings, services and bathrooms, the football field, Garvey,” Shrake said. “Every bathroom in Henderson is ADA compliant. There are logistical issues that are ADA compliant but hard to use. Morgan is a mess. When only one entrance is usable, it is difficult because in inclement weather, it is hard to use... the biggest issue is parking and making sure there is an accessible route to making sure there is a route from the parking lot to an entrance. ADA only requires one entrance per parking lot.” The results of the audit were worked into Washburn’s transition plan, the document declaring what projects are possible in the projected budget for the
photo by Whitney Clum
Old and Gray: Students are passing in and out of the one of the campuses oldest buildings during passing period. The building is caught between laws that protect historical buildings and ADA laws.
next few years. “I think we’ve been proactive,” said Vice President of Administration Jim Martin. “We had a transition plan in place before they were calling it a transition plan. Last year, we did the library, Lincoln
Hall and Petro restrooms... It’s a dynamic process. We comply with the law. Some of the things from the audit are not scheduled yet, some are scheduled in 2017, 2018 [and] 2019.” ADA compliance on page 2
Campus entities commit to victim advocacy Jessica Knieff Washburn Review jessica.kneiff@washburn.edu
Washburn University Police Department received two reports of rape in Lincoln Hall during the month of September. Students received Awareness Notification Bulletins Sept. 10 and Sept 30. The notifications were similar in nature, both reports are under investigation and the suspect was known to the victim in both cases. The awareness notification bulletins are sent by WUPD to notify the campus of serious allegations of crimes that occur
on campus for the general knowledge of the campus community. These two bulletins stated that there was no indication of any ongoing threat to the campus community. Chris Enos, chief of police for WUPD, shared some insight about the campus climate surrounding sexual assault and active bystander intervention. According to Enos, Washburn University applied for and received a Department of Justice grant for sexual assault prevention and active bystander intervention training. Students all over campus have been
going through the training sessions and learning more about intervention, reporting and victim advocacy. “Hopefully because of the education we’re doing, people will report these things more,” Enos said. Enos described the steps the WUPD takes when faced with these situations. They have an obligation to make the campus aware through daily crime and fire logs posted online. However, the awareness notification bulletins allow them to be able to give extra details about any given situation. Enos said that the victim of the crime typically works
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Unity: WSGA signs a collaborative statement Sept. 27. This came after the passage of a resolution stating WSGA’s support for victims of sexual assault.
with WUPD on the message that gets sent out in awareness notification bulletins. This allows students, staff and faculty to under-
stand more specific circumstances of the situation and whether there is an ongoing Victim advocacy on page 2
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2 News October 4, 2017
Delta Gamma kicks off philanthropy week Allie Broockerd
Washburn Review alexandria.dellinger@washburn.edu
The Delta Gamma sorority lives by their motto: “Do good.” The sorority, Washburn’s local chapter in particular, has made it their mission to create meaningful relationships between women and to have a positive impact on the community. One way that Delta Gamma strives to accomplish this is through the Service for Sight Foundation, their philanthropy project whose mission is to “promote sight preservation and assistance to children and adults who are blind or visually impaired.” Delta Gamma’s philanthropy week started Monday, Oct. 2, and will continue through Friday, Oct. 7. Throughout the week, fundraising events take place, and Delta Gamma in particular will get pies smashed in their faces, host volleyball games at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, host a trivia night and hold both
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Sisters help sight: Members of the Delta Gamma sorority table in Memorial Union during their Service for Sight philanthropy week. DG has been working all year to have a positive impact on the community.
an endless buffet and a pancake feed. Delta Gamma works to raise money for Service for Sight throughout the year, which sets them apart from the other Washburn sororities. Not only does the sorority’s on-going project benefit the community, it has a positive impact on the lives of Delta Gamma’s members. “My involvement with
our philanthropy is playing bingo with The Brewster Place and VA residents every week,” said Jessi Kennedy, Delta Gamma member and junior communications major. “Volunteering has been a rewarding experience for me because of the happiness I’ve seen in the residents. They get very excited when we play Bingo with them and love connecting with us.” Kennedy isn’t the only
Delta Gamma member who is regularly involved with Service for Sight. Bailey Hockett, Delta Gamma vice president senior marketing and management major, recalled a visit to Kansas State School for the Blind a few weeks prior where her sorority helped students participate in a track meet. “It was so rewarding and amazing to see the smiles on their faces and how much fun they were hav-
ing,” Hockett said. “Our time and money were really making a difference in the lives of those children.” Hockett also stressed the importance of being aware of the hardships of those living with visual impairment. “Blindness and visual impairment are not issues many people concern themselves with until they are directly affected by it,” Hockett said. “I am very proud that we can help fill the need gap that exists with our service and raise awareness for the issue.” Philanthropy week will continue through this week and give Washburn students an opportunity to put their money toward a cause that Delta Gamma finds worthy. “Every time we have the opportunity to help those in the community, everyone leaves feeling better than when we walked in,” Hockett said. “You made someone’s day just a little bit better, and as a result you feel better, too.”
ADA compliance cont. Rich Connell, director of the facilities department, brought up two other areas of concern that he would fix. “Two areas have manifested: the parking spots by Stoffer Science and Moore bowl... [the] key component is reasonable accommodations,” Connell said. “We have to show that we are working on it.” Martin also outlined general safety procedures for
the rest of campus in case of emergency. “WU Police Department is the first line of defense, then social services,” Martin said. “We have people who are trained, largely the police. When alarms go off, they assess. There are people in the LLC and Lincoln. They are meant for [people with] disabilities.” The outlined procedures, however, are what worry Shrake.
“Maybe someone is deaf or mute,” Shrake said. “You are requiring them to make a social contract with someone for their life. That is absurdly dangerous. The fact is that the Village has ADA compliant dorms, but no ADA compliant tornado shelter. They have a tornado shelter downstairs. You basically have to climb in your bathtub and hope for the best.” Shrake would prefer for
the ADA to have stricter regulations over all parts of campus. “I would tighten up regulations on title three (private entities),” Shrake said. “They can do whatever they want. I would try to legitimize a governing body at the state level to actually hunt down people instead of waiting until someone files a complaint. People with disabilities already have enough to deal with.”
On the topic for action to be taken beyond the law, McPherson is in agreement. “If the students are saying that this path, even though it meets the legal requirements, is hard to use, steps should be taken to alleviate those barriers,” McPherson said. “When we help other students we help everybody.”
Victim advocacy cont. threat to the campus community without infringing upon the privacy of the victim. “If we felt that the campus were in any kind of danger, we would be sending more than just an email,” Enos said. Joel Bluml, associate vice president for student life, discussed the importance of
being a prosocial bystander and how cultural shifts like this sometimes take time. Bluml said that these trainings help people know how to identify and respond to risky situations. He also said that it gives people the resources they need to report a assaults and to be successful after becoming a survivor of
assault. “If people don’t report these things, we can’t help them to get where they need to be to be successful and to be survivors,” Bluml said. “To think that this is just starting to happen because we are getting more reports, is simply to be uninformed.” Around campus, efforts
can be seen moving toward creating a culture of consent. Senator Bayley Baker presented a resolution against sexual assault on college campuses which was accepted with unanimous support Sept. 20. All members of WSGA signed a collaborative statement Sept. 27. Students looking for a
confidential resource for all victims of crime on campus, can contact Victim Advocate Molly Steffes-Hermann at molly.herman@ washburn.edu. The next active bystander intervention training that is open to all Washburn students, staff and faculty is 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 in Mabee Library Room 105.
Grocery Bingo
free pizza. There will also be a scholarship drawing for $500.
6, downtown businesses will have different kinds of chili for participants to sample while enjoying featured artwork and shopping. This event is free to the public. A list of participating businesses can be found online.
will be available, along with a pumpkin catapult. Game wristbands are $5 and all proceeds benefit the Easterseals Capper Foundation. This event is petfriendly and open to the public.
General admission is free, and children’s unlimited play wristbands can be purchased for $12 at the gate and $10 in advance.
Greek Food Festival
Oktoberfest
From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Fairlawn Plaza, Oktoberfest will be hosted by the plaza. Admission is free, and activities for children will be set up. There will be German food, beer, and music.
From 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 7 on the 800 block of S. Kansas Ave, there will be jazz performances and a variety of food trucks for the Downtown Jazz & Food Truck Festival. There will be a free concert headlined by Boogaloo 7 and Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans.
Washburn students are invited to participate in Loteria, a version of bingo, at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Memorial Union, Washburn A&B. Prizes will consist of basic grocery items and food items.
Law School Blood Drive
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5, in the Washburn Law building a blood drive will be hosted. Any eligible students can donate blood and help give to the cause.
FAFSA Workshops
Mabee Library will be hosting FAFSA workshops from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5 and Oct. 9 in Room 205. Students can get help filling out their FAFSA and eat
Pick Your Mentor
First-generation students will have the opportunity to find a mentor in the community to talk to. The skill shop will be held at from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 and Oct. 6, at Mabee Library.
First Friday Art Walk
From 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Oct. 6, the NOTO Art District will be holding the First Friday Art Walk. This event gives attendees the chance to see local artists and become familiar with the art district. It is open and free to the public.
Downtown First Friday Chili Walk 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct.
Briefs
The 13th annual Greek Food Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church. For $16 attendees can choose their entree that comes with various sides. Dessert can also be purchased for $2. This event is open to the public.
Pumpkin Palooza
Pumpkin Palooza will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Lake Shawnee Beach. Games and activities
Inflatafest
Inflatafest will be held from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Oct. 7, Inflatafest will be held in the West Ridge Mall. There will be pumpkin decorating, activity stations, costume contests, games, inflatables, and more.
Downtown Jazz & Food Truck Festival
Build a Cow
CAB will be hosting Build a Cow, an event with milk, ice cream and cookies from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Union Underground. This is free to all Washburn students.
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October 4, 2017 News 3
WUPD tests iAlert system to notify students Julia Eilert
Washburn Review julia.eilert@washburn.edu
At 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, the Washburn University Police Department will be sending out a message to test their iAlert system. The iAlert messages are used to inform Washburn students of potentially dangerous situations on or around campus. Students can sign up on my.washburn.edu/ialert to receive these messages, where they can choose to get messages for Washburn Tech and/or Washburn University. “When you’re in an environment like ours, where there’s not a PA system, there’s not a quick, easy way to get messages to people in an emergency,” said Chris Enos, chief of Washburn Police. “[This system] is it. On our end of it, the ability to do it quickly and easily is absolutely
key.” A redundant system is used for iAlert, where an email, text message and telephone call are all sent out to ensure that the message is delivered in the case of one platform failing. “There will always be small problems, so we’re always trying to work through those issues when we see them, and for the most part they’re usually pretty minor,” said Enos. “It’s never going to be perfect, we know that, but we can always try to do the best we can and make improvements to it.” The messages have a Graphic by Maggie Gile 144 characTo update iAlert preferences go to your myWashburn account click on the student life tab. The link is located below. ter limit. Af- said Allex Howey, sophand bulletins to keep get one of those, something ter a message omore nursing major, “I students updated on what is going on that you need to is drafted, definitely think it’s a good happens around campus. pay attention to.” it is sent to thing– it’s helpful. I kind of “You’re only going to It’s encouraged that all someone on depend on it. I never wonget these messages if it’s a Washburn students sign up the executive der if they’ll send a message life-threatening emergenfor iAlert. The number that level to be out because they always do. cy,” said Enos. “We’re not is used to send the messagapproved It’s really dependable.” going to send an alert for es is 785-670-4999. If there before it is sent out. While iAlerts are only every single thing that goes are problems while signing “People definitely check sent out if there’s a preson around here. When you up or when receiving mestheir text messages a lot, so ent danger, the Washburn get it, we want you paying sages, the Washburn Police I feel like it’s pretty good,” Police also send out emails attention to it. When you can help fix any issues.
“On our end of it, the ability to do it quickly and easily is absolutely key.”
Upcoming Bods for Blues celebrates law enforcement Emily Unruh
Washburn Review emily.unruh@washburn.edu
Future criminal justice majors are in good hands with the Capital Area Crime Stoppers hosting the first Bods for Blues Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Crime Stoppers hopes that Bods for Blues will become an annual tradition in which the community of Topeka comes together to honor current and retired law enforcement. Crime Stoppers offers free tickets to members of law enforcement and their families, as well as a chance to be recognized for the hard work and time officers put in daily. Tim Clothier, Washburn Institute of Technology professor and president of Crime Stoppers, loves the partnership and participation of college students. Clothier considers Wash-
burn’s campus an obvious choice for location. “Students are very giving, involved and they have a good point of view on issues as a community and society,” Clothier said. One goal of Bods for Blues is to raise enough funds to help future criminal justice majors attend college. Crime Stoppers will raffle off a 2007 Mustang, with tickets at $10 and the profits will go towards establishing a scholarship. With costs for a college degree continuing to grow, the organization is hoping to continue to build this scholarship fund with the intention of establishing a steady scholarship within the next five years. Patricia Dahl, professor of criminal justice, spoke to the merits of the new scholarship. “I think it’s important to take any opportunity where we can find any type of
Photo by Emily Unruh
Uniformity: Joshua Torrez, Matthew Cohen, and Matthew Boling protect Shawnee County by serving as deputies in the sheriff’s office. Members of law enforcement will be recognized at Crime Stoppers’ upcoming Bods for Blues.
scholarship giving new law enforcement a chance to finish their schooling,” Dahl said. Dahl believes a criminal justice major brings greater awareness to the importance of good, quality law enforcement, as well as the education behind it. Dahl knows how the major
brings a higher sense of responsibility and a professional edge to a law enforcement career. “[These students] learn about the policies, practices and theories before they hit the streets,” Dahl said. The festivities will include a tailgate at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 7 before the Wash-
burn football game against Missouri Southern. This will give the Washburn community the opportunity to show appreciation for officers who dedicate their lives to making sure that our community is safe and to bring family and friends together to support law enforcement.
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Editor in Chief *Jessica Knieff
Voter suppression undermines democracy What happens when you deny a democracy its democracy? Spain has a had a turbulent history with Catalonia, an autonomous community within the country that was absorbed by Spain in the 12th century. In recent years, many Catalonians have expressed interest in a vote for independence in light of Spain’s prolonged economic crisis acting as a financial drain on Catalonia, as well as the longterm suppression of Catalonian language in favor of Spanish. The Catalonian government called for a referendum for its people to decide whether or not their community of 7.5 million
people would become their own independent state on June 9 and held a vote on Oct. 1. Those in favor of independence won in a landslide with 91 percent of the votes. While many are celebrating these results, the process as a whole is troubling. In the end, roughly 40 percent of registered voters participated in the referendum. This is largely due to the violent voter suppression by the Spanish police. The international community watched in horror as videos surfaced of law enforcement officers beating and stomping on voters, shooting nonviolent protesters with rubber bullets, dragging individuals
out of voting booths and confiscating entire ballot boxes and their contents. This is unacceptable. The Spanish government is well within their right to ignore the results, unfortunately, as Spain’s constitution outright forbids a referendum such as this without the Spanish government’s explicit approval, but such a blatant disregard for the safety and well-being of its citizens is deplorable. The police injured an estimated 893 citizens, 18 of whom were arrested. The Catalonian police force, too, is being investigated for civil disobedience for not aiding Spanish police in suppressing the referendum. A democratic nation
has the right to contest an illegal vote, but turning its police forces, the very men and women whose job is to protect and serve its citizens, to beat innocent people in the streets and keeps their voices from being heard is a tragedy and a moral crime. Too often we take for granted our right to vote. The United States, too, is no stranger to police brutality and voter suppression, thankfully not at this extreme level. We must remain aware of these injustices and continue to make our voices heard by our governments if we want our democratic nations to remain our own. After all, governments exist to serve their people, not the other way around.
Opinion: We need frank conversations over gun laws The police found 42 guns on Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, according to CBS. 42. 23 of the firearms were found by police in his hotel suite and another 19 at his home in Mesquite, NV. No matter your stance on gun control, that is a startling amount of firepower to have on your person. Not only did authorities find 42 guns on Paddock, but also explosives, thousands of rounds of ammunition and ammonia nitrate, a major component of explosive devices, in his car. Paddock had even modified all of his weapons to be fully automatic. In the end, he murdered 59 people and injured 527 people. 42 guns. 59 dead. 527 injured. All of these big numbers amount to the deadliest mass shooting in US history. The statement “deadliest mass shooting” isn’t an unfamiliar one to our generation. Just last year at the
Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, a mass shooting left 49 dead and 58 injured. At the time, the media labeled the tragedy at Pulse the deadliest mass shooting in US history. It only took a year, and the number of injured individuals alone is nearly ten times higher than Pulse. We must be careful about politicizing death and trauma to further our agendas, but I for one am tired of hearing that statement. This national tragedy cannot go ignored and demands a reasonable discussion so that this cannot occur again. Gun critics often cite Australia as an example of a country with strict regulations and low amounts of gun violence. In fact, Australia has not had a mass shooting in over 20 years. In April of 1996, a man with two semiautomatic rifles killed 35 people, injuring at least 18 others. Two months after this
event, Australia introduced its National Firearms Agreement, banning semiautomatic long guns, the type of guns used in the shooting. This agreement did not ban all firearms as is commonly believed, but it did make purchasing them more challenging. Before purchasing a firearm, people must show a “genuine need,” as well as pass a safety test, show good moral character and wait at least 28 days. They also cannot have any restraining orders for violence, among other restrictions. Daniel Webster, a health policy researcher at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, published a recent study analyzing the differences between Australia and US gun regulations. “In Australia, they look at someone’s full record and ask, ‘Is this a good idea to let this person have a firearm?’” Webster said in his research. “We do pretty much the
opposite. The burden is on the government to show that you are too dangerous to have a firearm.” The US is its own worst enemy when it comes to gun regulations. We have imposed laws which hinder cooperation between states and the federal government, found loopholes in background checks through gun shows and created an inability to properly investigate without dividing our government and nation. Stephen Paddock had 42 fully automatic weapons, some of which he used in a gruesome display of hate and terrorism. We as a nation have been forced to endure the pain of yet another deadliest shooting, in which people who were initially enjoying a night of fun and music were brutally gunned down. 42 guns, 59 dead and 527 injured. These numbers must never happen again.
By Charlie Rankin
What are your thoughts on gun violence and how has it affected you?
Korbyn McGinley sophomore entrepreneurship & marketing “I’ve never been affected personally in any bad way. I enjoy shooting guns at places like ranges but don’t actually own any of my own. I work for the movie theater, and in my workplace it has caused a lot of changes. We don’t allow people to bring in guns, whether real or toys, and we don’t allow people to show up wearing masks or face paint.”
Raymond Vawter senior human services “While I haven’t been personally affected, I think I’d be terrified if something like that happened here on campus. I feel like guns should only be used for protection and there should be stricter policies [when it comes to] gun control. These types of weapons that are being used should be destroyed so this kind of thing can never happen again.”
Katie Wade senior history “I have not been directly affected, but I’ve come to the realization I have a target on my back because I’m pretty open about my views. Knowing the guy next to me in class could have a gun makes me feel like I need to censor myself, and that’s exactly the opposite of what college discourse should be. Sensible gun laws keep us all safe and free from fear.”
Bayley Baker sophomore mass media
“We try to have our residents think of our halls as homes. It’s hard to think of it as homey if there might be someone with a weapon that you don’t know about. As an RA, I think every resident deserves to be safe and I don’t think firearms being in the building contributes to being safe.”
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October 4, 2017 Features 5
Etzel inspires conversations about social issues Yash Chitrakar
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Dennis Etzel is no stranger to poetry. Etzel, faculty advisor and English lecturer, first forayed into poetry when he was an undergraduate student at Washburn. His philosophy professor suggested keeping a journal; out of that journal, Etzel’s poetry and his voice as a writer were born. It was his work with poetry that won him this year’s Troy Scroggins award Sept. 12. The award is presented to anyone who has made significant contributions to promote diversity and combat discrimination in Topeka. He received the award with his collaborator, Annette Billings. “I am not even aware of who nominated us,” Etzel said. “But it has inspired us to go further.” Etzel and Billings have been using poetry as a means of sparking conversations about issues like racism, sexism and inclusivity. They often work with ARTSConnect, an organization that directs
Photo by Yash Chitrakar
Well read, well written: Dennis Etzel browses through his poetry collection, “Food Sonnets.” He has published four books of poetry so far.
projects that tie in social justice with art, by using their poetry to raise funds. They have performed poetic duets, and have conducted poetry workshops and openmics with the organization. Etzel has also worked with the Kansas League of Women Voters, encouraging
everyone to vote and to make their voices heard. He actively encourages people outside the margins to speak up. He has also led poetry workshops with YWCA. For Etzel, poetry is a venue for taking about inclusiveness and social justice.
“Poetry serves as a voice on the page,” Etzel said. “It is a political choice in the sense that it can talk about various power struggles.” According to Etzel, since poetry has been relegated to the lower rungs of the literary ladder, it has an easier time touching on
sensitive social issues. His poetry is based on his personal life experiences. His first poetry collection, The Sum of Two Mothers, for example, talks about his experiences growing up with two mothers. It touches upon the stigma that surrounded and still surrounds samesex parenting and unpacks Etzel’s belief in marriage equality. Poems like Etzel’s are aimed to bring awareness to social issues. Awareness, after all, is a big part of causing social change. “I always think of how I can use my privilege to inform people about people that don’t have privilege,” Etzel said. “People need to realize that. People need to realize that they are privileged and that there are certain problems due to that.” Dialogue is key to combating discrimination. If nothing else, people can find solace by relating to the poems.
Big Brothers Big Sisters makes difference
that enter this program seeking a mentor. Washburn Review “Some domestic violence, jessica.knieff@washburn.edu and alcohol and drug abuse Of all of the opportunities come into play with most of there are to give back to the children in this program,” your community, one of my Maydew said. “Most come favorites is through one-onfrom single parent homes, one mentorship relationships and more than half of those where you have the chance to are single mothers.” truly impact someone. Maydew says these Big Brothers Big Sisters children are looking for a allows community members positive role model in their to form positive role model lives. He said they don’t relationships with children always have someone at who could benefit from home asking how their day healthy, positive friendships. was, or how they are doing Volunteers can become in school. This program involved in various levels provides a support system of commitment. Site-based that lets these children know bigs visit their little at their that they matter and that schools during lunch. they are important. Community-based bigs have I personally have been more freedom as to when involved with the Big and where they spend time Brothers Big Sisters program together depending on how for two years, and I have it fits their schedules. Big gotten so much fulfillment Brothers Big Sisters will out of the relationship I’ve be expanding their scope formed with my little sister. even further by starting a My match is a community new program called Bigs based match. Each week for in Blue, where they pair a few hours, my little and at-risk children with law I get to do something fun enforcement officers. together. Before you start Eric Maydew, area manager worrying about the time and for Topeka of Kansas Big financial commitment of Brother Big Sisters, talked this- hear me out. about some of the children Like many college students, Jessica Knieff
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my financial resources are pretty limited. My little and I spend a lot of our time doing things that cost little to no money. We regularly attend events hosted by Washburn and the City of Topeka. We have spent many nights watching movies on Netlix, cooking dinner at home or just going to Petland to pet puppies. One great aspect of my match is the support I get from the Big Brothers Big Sisters office here in Topeka. There is grant funding for STEM based matches, so on occasion, the Big Brothers Big Sisters gives us many fun DIY science projects. My little and I have done many experiments like making slime, making our own stress balls and growing crystals in a jar. As far as time commitment goes, I am an extremely busy person. I fill my days to the brim and sometimes struggle to find time to relax. When I made the commitment to be my little’s big in October 2015, I agreed to a few hours every week or two where I got to focus my attention on something other than my own stresses and worries. Spending time with my little reminds me to take the time to do fun things, relax and be silly for just a little while before returning to reality. It is also good for my little, I think, to see someone who is focused on education. Sometimes I have to take her home early because of a test I need to study for or homework I need to do. I am able to spend some time with her but also show her healthy prioritization of my education. Looking at statistics from the Big Brothers Big Sisters website, it says that 85%
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Jessica Knieff and her little enjoy a bike ride around Washburn’s campus, one of their favorite activities to do in their community based match.
of littles come from single parent homes, 80% of littles live at or below the poverty level, 40% have witnessed or experienced domestic violence and 30% of them have an incarcerated parent. I tell my little as often as I can that she is a natural born leader and that she can do anything she wants to. Many of the kids in this program however, are not always told that they are enough or that they matter. There is a long waiting list of littles in need of a big. It is
an opportunity that I would recommend for anyone- I wouldn’t trade my big-little match for anything. For anyone interested in volunteering through this program, I can definitely say that bigs get just as much out of the program as the littles do. For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters, or to sign up to be a big, visit kansasbigs.org.
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6 Features October 4, 2017
Vendors at Stone’s Folly showcase local art Xavier Strong
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Stone’s Folly Art Festival this weekend was dazzling spectacle of diversity in art. Running Sept. 29 and 30, the festival provided family fun and a venue for local artists to display their work. The endless maze of vendors displaying their personal passions stretched throughout the lot. A stage was setup on one end for bands to entertain the crowds. Among the artists were glass workers, wood workers, painters and musicians, along with mixed media and crafts on display. Those needing a break from the sun, could congregate under a welcoming tent with a grill steadily serving up hot food. One of the more humorous
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Music to my ears: A vendor selling various Native American art items demonstrates his skill with his handmade flutes. He was one of hundreds of vendors at the Stone’s Folly Art Festival.
aspects of the festivals were the signs spread across the campus asking visitors to not ‘feed the artists. Buy their art and they will feed themselves.’ One particular vendor provided festival-goers with
wind chimes made from various materials, such as spoons and cutlery or old seasoning tins. The vendor, Kathleen Hayward, takes pride in her unique items. Hayward has been making these “One-of-a-Kind Wind
Chimes” for 20 years, after finding making jewelry was not very profitable. “At first I did only silver plated chimes, but the ones I really came to love are the quirky ones,” Hayward said. She pointed at a chime she
had made of ‘Dorothy’ from “The Wizard of Oz,” and explained that it spins in the wind like it is stuck in a twister. Another fascinating display came from Martin Borbeau from St. Marys, Kansas. Working with acrylic paint, he layers the paint until he achieves a 3D perspective. He describes it as sculpting with paint. As this was a family oriented festival hosted by The Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, there were games and activities set up for children. A large, three foot tall stack of Jenga blocks was used by many throughout the day as the teetering blocks rose higher and higher. Face painting and playing games had the children occupied and happy throughout the festival.
Heffren elected as new Chemistry Club president Steven Dennis
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Christopher Denton, former president of Washburn’s chemistry club, graduated in the spring of 2017. Since Denton’s departure his position has been filled by Paul Heffren, a senior chemistry major. “I had to take chemistry as a requirement for a different degree path and I just fell in love with it,” Paul said “I just loved how ordered things are, how you can predict how things are going to be. I think that’s sort of reassuring. It’s sort of refreshing knowing that the rest of the world could go crazy but chemistry is still predictable.” Looking at the future, Paul sees school work for a graduate degree and eventually a PhD. He is considering his options, but for now has his eyes on Purdue University. He also hopes to someday work as a laboratory researcher and a
teacher in a university. something and improving “I could maybe work in it, we are really designing it the industry, but I realfrom the very bottom up.” ly like what I do here as Paul has been an active a tutor in the chemistry member of the Washburn’s department, seeing other Chemistry Club for the past students sort of come to an three years. In his time with understanding,” Paul said. the club, he has participated “So I really do like that asin numerous events put on pect; the idea of becoming a by the group. professor one day.” The Chemistry Club has Paul has been “It’s sort of refreshing long also taken a staple of an interest knowing that the rest Washburn in fragUniversity’s ment-based of the world could activities, drug discov- go crazy but chemis- providing ery. numerous try is still predictable.”opportunities “Fragment-based for students drug discovto learn more ery is sort of the opposite about the subject and offerway of looking for new ing career-opportunities by drugs as what we have been calling upon a number of doing, where we look at a guest speakers to provide big molecule that already insight on the ins and outs does some function and we of the field, perhaps broadoptimize it, whereas fragening the horizons of the ment based drug discovery students that attend. looks at parts of enzymes or In addition to offering parts of the cell with spethe opportunity to see cific patterns and proteins,” guest speakers, the chemPaul said. “Instead of taking istry club works with
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Organic leader: The logo of the Chemistry club is a cheeky joke. A kindly Ichabod Washburn, drawn to resemble a chemical structure, tips his top hat.
local schools to produce chemistry demonstrations, wowing the kids with fun experiments like hydrogen balloons, elephant toothpaste, and even making ice cream by chilling the sweet liquid in frigid liquid nitrogen, with the latter being an especially popular demonstration for all ages. In addition to performing the experiment, the Washburn Chemistry Club demonstrator also works to explain the chemistry behind
the flashy pops, crackles and color changes happening in the chemicals. All those interested in attending and joining the Washburn University chemistry club should contact Paul Heffren at paul.heffren1@washburn. edu or the faculty advisor of the club, Shaun Schmidt at shaun.schmidt@washburn. edu
Prairie Town hosts 38th annual Apple Festival Shi’erra Lolar
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Topeka ushered in the fall season with the 38th annual Apple Festival. This event was held Sept. 30 through Oct. 1 in Old Prairie Town at the Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Gardens, where the Topeka community gathered to celebrate all things fall. The Apple Festival is an annual, community-driven event where vendors were selling anything and everything apple related, whether it be caramel apples, hot cider, apples pies and more. Vendors also sold fresh rotisserie chickens, homemade butter, homemade fudge, candles and jewelry. The festival had a wide variety of attractions, too, such as learning to churn your own butter, taking a handcar ride, listening to the barbershop quartet,
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Pickin’ and a grinnin: A group of musicians perform bluegrass music in old time costume. The trio was one of several bands at The Apple Festival that participated in the Wheatstock music concert.
touring the historic buildings and playing in the petting zoo. The festival was also a venue for the popular Wheatstock music concert, a collection of bluegrass
and country musicians who perform across the state. Rachel Louise Taylor was named as the Wheatstock performer of the year after performing an original
song titled “Mud.” Due to an increase in popularity in recent years, this year’s Apple Festival was the first in its history to last two days rather
than just one. Many of the vendors who participate in the festival return each year because of the festival’s increasing popularity and the positive community engagement they experience. Vendors such as Iris Evans and her boyfriend Leon Fundenberger have said that they are eager to attend the event each year. “This is our second year doing the festival,” Evans said. “It was so much fun last year, so we were excited to do it again.” All of the proceeds from the ticket and food sales benefit Ward-Meade, as well as help to better fund and expand the Apple Festival each year. For more information on attending or vending at future Apple Festivals, visit the Shawnee County Parks & Recreation website.
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October 4, 2017 Features 7
‘BoJack Horseman’ brings pain, laughter Andrew Shermoen
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“BoJack Horseman” has been going strong for a while now. Its fourth season is its strongest season ever. Fully diving into the complex and troubled psyches of all the show’s main characters while also offering a steady stream of surprising character revelations, incredible jokes, and really unique, wacky plot threads to keep you entertained and emotionally wrecked. Spoilers ahead. Starting in 2014, “BoJack Horseman,” has had a particularly interesting creative ride. Season one fooled many people with its early episodes leaving little more than an impression of a run of the mill animated adult comedy filled with animal puns due to its unique setting of Hollywood populated by anthropomorphic animals. It had occasional moments of comedic brilliance, but it lacked in originality other than the uniqueness of its universe. Imagine the shock when the latter half of the first season of “BoJack” featured honest and heart-wrenching portrayals of BoJack’s deep-seated depression and self-hatred. Since then “BoJack Horseman” has improved in every single subsequent season. Season 4 doesn’t have much in the way of experimental, but it’s unique comedy stylings and accurate portrayals of the disturbed psyches of all its major characters make for the show’s most focused and
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From the minds behind “The Wire” comes a new ensemble based drama set in 1970s New York. Time Square was a bustle with gangsters, pimps, murderers, and sharks in the 70s and this show is no different. Using multiple different wide arcing narratives, the show tackles prostitution, corruption, and the inescapable nature of crime. Starring big names like James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Dominique Fishback, anyone who enjoys deep, laser-focused characters will love “The Deuce.”
tight season. “BoJack Horseman” has always spent its time expanding the challenges it throws at its main characters. Mr. Peanutbutter’s (Paul F. Tompkins) gubernatorial run is funny not only because it introduces the hilarious deadpan Woodchuck Coodchuck-Berkowitz (Andre Braugher) as the incumbent governor of California, but also features Peanutbutter wrapping both of them in a skiing competition for the seat of governor which results in a multitude of hilarious skiing jokes as well as a fantastic conclusion where Todd (Aaron Paul) wins the ski race for governor. The whole debacle plays out in the hilarity that you would expect from the show, which has had a sharp and balanced edge when it comes to its satire of the absurd, sensationalist attitude of Hollywood and its elite. This plotline serves a bigger purpose for the story than just comedy though. It drives a rift through the relationship of Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter. His desire to be beloved and seen by as many people as possible reaches a boiling point as Diane struggles to convey her hatred of crowds and spotlights in a way her husband will understand. In a way, the fourth season of “BoJack Horseman” is about relationships. The way we build them up and the way our differences can tear them down. BoJack spends his time growing closer to his assumed daughter Hollyhock (Aparna Nancherla) as he slowly destroys the
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Heart of Stone: BoJack’s (Will Arnett) hatred of familial relationships is put to the test when his daughter Hollyhock (Aparna Nancharla) and his mother Beatrice (Wendie Malick) move into his huge Beverly Hills house.
relationship between him and his mother even farther. Season four’s strongest moments are in its expansion of the BoJack and Beatrice (Wendie Malick), mother/ son relationship, “BoJack Horseman” is the kind of show where no character is left on the cutting room floor, everyone has a purpose and that purpose is to give the audience a preconceived notion about who that character is, before tearing down that facade and asking the audience to live the life that character has led. To walk 3,000 miles in their horseshoes. Beatrice has spent three seasons being a catty, spiteful mother who has never appreciated her son and is the main catalyst of BoJack’s depression and alcoholism.
For the show to fully expand her backstory explaining the absolute tragedy of her life changes everything about her. All of her pains and sorrows drove her to the woman she is today, and to think that we struggle to watch BoJack place his ailing mother into a dilapidated nursing home as she relives every single painful thing her father did to her makes Beatrice not only one of the most intensely sympathetic characters of the show, but one of my favorites. I feel terrible for misjudging her. That’s what “BoJack Horseman” does though. Over four seasons the show has expertly continued to wear its thesis on its sleeve. You don’t truly know who a person is. Their pains, their
insecurities, their demons. Everyone has them, so maybe we should take it easy on people sometimes. With episodes expertly displaying dementia, depression, asexuality, fear of commitment and egotism “BoJack Horseman” season four is the newest addition to a show that won’t stop improving. Mixed in with these brutal moments of sadness are its expert wit, groan-worthy (but loveable) animal puns, and sharpedged satirical outlook on Hollywood make “BoJack Horseman” season four a worthy addition to television spectrum and one of this year’s best shows.
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Are you a lover of stories with a weird gang of misfits? Are superhero stories your jam? Do you enjoy stories about rebellious youth fighting an oppressive authority figure? “Runaways” may just be the perfect show for you. Based on the Marvel comic series of the same name, “Runaways” finds a group of unlikely allies join together to fight for good and fight back against their supervillain parents. It’s “The Breakfast Club” meets “X-Men.”
“Star Trek: Discovery” is a show of firsts. It’s the first “Stark Trek” series since 2005, the first of the series chronologically and the first to feature a main character that isn’t a captain. For a while the show was in the capable hands of former “Hannibal” showrunner Bryan Fuller. “Discovery” has been placed exclusively on CBS All Access, but its high production value and likeable characters will have Vulcan ears perking up all over the galaxy.
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October 4, 2017 Sports 9
Bods rally against UCM, fall short against Lindenwood
Coach Chris Herron talks with the Washburn team during the match against Lindenwood.
Jade Hodge gets a dig against Lindenwood.
The team celebrates after #1 Genna Berg scored for Washburn against Lindenwood.
Washburn outside hitter Olivia Powell serves against Lindenwood. Photos by Scott Stormann
Bryan Grabauskas
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The Ichabod Volleyball team welcomed the University of Central Missouri to Washburn Sept. 29 and faced them in a close meeting that would last five sets. After a hard-fought night, Washburn won the match 3-2. The Ichabods started the night strong, going up 3-0 immediately. They got ahead 5-2 and then 12-6. However, the mules were not to be left behind, as they rallied again to pull up one point behind Washburn at a score of 18-19. Then, UCM managed to finally get ahead of the Ichabods and finished off the initial set with a win of 25-22. The second set started close, with both teams scoring quickly. Washburn gained steam and created a separation of five points at 14-9. The Mules got within a couple of points a few
times, but the Ichabods pushed ahead and finished off the set 25-19. The third set started in the same fashion, but the Mules eventually gained momentum and put some distance between the two teams. They got up by scores of 8-3, 13-6, and 1611 before winning the set 25-18. In the potentially final set of the night, Washburn started fast, getting up 3-1, but the mules brought the score back to a tie quickly. After seeing multiple ties in this set, the mules started to get ahead, looking to finish off the night. However, Washburn wouldn’t be counted out as they surged past the mules with four points to win the set 25-23. With both teams looking to end the night with a win, the final set yet again started close, until the mules pulled ahead 6-3. Washburn responded with a burst of scoring and put themselves ahead by a comfortable seven points with
the score at 14-7. They proceeded to finish of the set with score of 15-8 and the night with a score of 3-2. Their season record improved to 11-6. The star of the night for the Ichabods had to be Allison Sadler. Sadler posted a career high 60 assists, which is also a season high for the Ichabods. Genna Berg led Washburn with 15 kills, followed by Makayla Maxwell and Erica Montgomery with 14 each. Allison Maxwell, with 13, and Taylor Selk,with 11, rounded the five Ichabods with double-digit kills on the night. Allison Maxwell also had a career high six blocks, along with Faith Rottinghaus’ 21 digs in a strong performance on defense by the Ichabods. Coach Chris Herron said that was the best performance of the year for Ichabods. “We made a few mistakes in the first set, but the freshman are starting to get a groove and step up. We
had five [atheltes] in double digits tonight so everyone contributed really well.” Herron said. Senior Taylor Selk shared her thoughts on the team’s performance once they came together to ultimately win. “In the fourth set, we got our heads screwed on straight and just started playing our game. [In the future], we need to not dig a hole for ourselves in the first sets and come out on top,” Selk said. On the following day, the Ichabods faced Lindenwood on their home court. Seemingly following Selk’s advice, the team won the first set 25-23. The lead spent time with both teams, but ended with Washburn taking the first win of the day. The second set was similarly close, with the lead going back and forth yet again, but the Lions were the ones to take the win this time, at 25-21. The third set was yet another tennis match on the score-
board, with the exception of a four point lead Lindenwood took midway through the set. The Lions won the set again, this time 25-23. Just like their previous match with UCM, the Ichabods used some late game magic to gain some points in bursts, holding leads of 12-5, 16-9, and 1911. They held on and won the set 25-17, sending the match into a fifth set. This time, however, luck wasn’t on Washburn’s side. Lindenwood took the lead early and didn’t let go. They won the set 15-12 and won the whole match 3-2, mirroring Washburn’s victory from the night before. Erica Montgomery led the Ichabods in kills, with 22. Genna Berg and Allison Maxwell also had double digit kills, with 17 and 10, respectively. Allison Sadler led the team with 53 assists. Faith Rottinghaus again set the tone defensively with 21 digs.
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Jade Hodge embraces position on and off court Shae Ware
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Jade Hodge is a prime example of a well-rounded Ichabod. In her athletic career, Hodge was a four year letterwinner for volleyball at Mission Valley High School in Eskridge Kansas, has earned All-League Honors all four years of high school, earned 2nd Team All-State as a Junior and 1st Team All-state as a Senior. She has been dominating behind the service line for the Washburn volleyball team as well. With 18 aces, Hodge tops her team’s rankings and is one of the top servers in the MIAA. She averages 0.29 aces per set according to wusports.com however, she is still looking to improve. “Right now, my confidence in my serve hasn’t been that great,” Hodge said. “I try to say to myself before every serve, ‘you’re awesome, you can do this, you’re going to get this in.’” Her serving isn’t the only thing that she excels at either. Hodge is a defensive specialist
currently averaging 0.43 points per set, 0.14 kills per set, 0.11 assists per set and an outstanding 2.19 digs per set according to wusports.com. The impressive defensive plays she executes is how she believes she helps rally the team when they are down. “Sometimes I make some good plays, like a dive here and there,” Hodge said. “The defensive plays get people more excited.”
“I think we have a good chance at being MIAA Conference Champions.” -Jade Hodge Appearing in 11 matches in 2015, Hodge had stepped up her game for the next year and played in 52 sets across 26 matches. She finished the 2016 season with six service aces and 26 digs, seven of which were in one match against the University of Nebraska at Kearney Sept. 23. Hodge also excels academically. As a 4.0 student majoring in math education, she has
had to balance a job, school and volleyball, and is excelling at all of them. In 2016, she was on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, which has not always been easy, but Hodge makes it work. “I really want to keep my GPA and staying involved in campus is important,” Hodge said. “You just have to make sure that you have time to study and that you actually study. Just shut everything off and focus.” Off the court, Hodge also likes keeping the volleyball team involved with events on campus, as well as helping them stay aware of what is happening in the world off the court. “I just try to help the team keep an open mind,” Hodge said. “I invite them to all the random events on campus, keep them involved and share with them what’s going on in the world today. I make sure they know what’s up.” Chris Herron, head volleyball coach, has been a big part of Hodge’s volleyball career here at Washburn. Hodge said one way Herron has positively influenced her has been through his work ethic in the
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Jade Hodge gets a dig against Lindenwood. Hodge had a total of 13 digs for the match.
weights room and his emphasis on players working hard to stay in shape. “I have a lot of respect in how he has kept himself in good physical shape and I admire [his dedication] in the weight room and try to work hard [like he does,]” Hodge said. For the rest of the 2017 season, Hodge is looking to
help improve the volleyball team’s record and keep their hopes high for the post season. “This whole year I just want to have fun,” Hodge said. “I am looking forward to playing Emporia again. I think we have a good chance at being MIAA Conference Champions.”
WU Cross Country brings strong showing to Rim Rock Park
Derek Meeks passes two runners as he sprints through the finish line chute to end his eight kilometer race.
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Beyond the paved roads and the manmade terrain, the Washburn Cross Country team faced off with schools like UMKC, KU, and WSU at the Rim Rock Classic in Lawrence, Kansas. The women’s and men’s teams recalled their lackluster performance the previous week at the Emporia State Invitational and topped it with stellar performances in Lawrence. The men’s team
placed fourth as a team, finishing multiple runners in the top 50 like Jacob Klemz, Josh Reed, Chryspus Muema, Tanner Hockenbury, and Derek Meeks. For Klemz, it was usual to see such an amazing performance from the sophomore. “I got the job done with the other collegiate athletes today,” Klemz said. “I did not run the time I wanted to run, but overall it is early in the season so I have time to work on it.’ The women’s team also
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showed a strong performance on the course with freshman Sierra Mortensen finishing in seventh place and the team overall finishing fifth. With their first six kilometer race under their belt, the women’s team can start to know what to expect when it comes to battling for their conference. “Conference and regionals are both 6K’s, so it is good to see our times start to compare in the conference,” said Paige Miller, senior. The teams’ head coach, Cameron Babb, shared
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Sierra Mortensen leads Ichabods as she crosses through to the five kilometer marker.
his feelings on the teams’ performance and their bounce back from the previous week. “Today was a great day for us. We looked like we ran well across the board,” Babb said. With these performances at Rim Rock, the Ichabods are excited to get their feet back on the course and look forward to improving down the stretch. “Things are starting to come together this year, but it is still early in the season,” Hockenbury said. Assistant coach Kyle Gibson believes their training and preparation for their
ultimate goal for the end of the season is finally looking to pay off. “We are highest volume this week, so for them to come out and run personal records [it] looks very promising,” Gibson said. Up next for Washburn is the conference battle in the MIAA Championships in Warrensburg, Missouri Oct. 21. The Ichabods look to reign over the conference and hopefully excel towards nationals.
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Sigma Alpha Iota hosts music workshop for girl scouts
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Above: Josh Griffin, volunteer from Phi Mu Alpha and Emily Winterburg, member of Sigma Alpha Iota, work with their group during a song writing workshop. Top Right: Marya Feldt, member of Sigma Alpha Iota, leads a workshop teaching participants how to make instruments out of household in teams and using them to create basic rhythms. Bottom Right: Kelly Huff, adjunct instructor of music, calls on participants who are raising their hands with the correct answers during a music theory workshop.
Multiheritage Scorch on the Porch
Thrive, Christian Challenge freshman group meets for fun, fellowship
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Miyuki Nishimura, senior art history major, tabled at the multiheritage themed scorch on the porch on behalf on the International Club.
Hello fellow Ichabods! I’m Starla Cochenour, a WSGA senator, and sophomore here at Washburn still struggling to choose a major. Last year, I declared my major in an area I was very excited to be a part of. However, as I continued with my selected major, I began to question if it was right for me. I had gone over the pros and cons a million times in my head
and still had yet to decide on anything concrete.
understand themselves and their future career options.
As my freshman year came to a close, I began to feel like I had failed somehow by not truly knowing what I wanted to major in. I struggled when choosing my courses for the Fall 2017 semester because I felt I had no real sense of direction. When I heard about Washburn’s Major and Career Exploration Class, I rushed to enroll with the hopes that it would tell me exactly what I should major in and what job I should strive for.
Since taking this course, I feel more confident in my ability to understand how my personality and goals play into my major and career choice. Although I still remain undecided on my major, I feel much more confident in my ability to choose a major that is best suited for me.
Now that I am in the class, I realize that its purpose is not to tell students which particular major and career track to take. Instead, the class is taught with the intent to help students better
I would highly encourage any fellow students struggling to decide on a major to enroll in this course or visit the Career Services Office in Morgan Hall.
Above: Dakota Tucker and Lauren Davidson, group leaders, facilitate a game with Thrive, a freshman group that is part of Christian Challenge. Below: Kami Towns, Tayler Keller, Nick Johnson and Avery Schrader, four freshman members of Thrive, enjoy their Tuesday evening meeting in the Union Underground.
Photos by Charles Rankin
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Upcoming events on campus Success Skillshops available for student growth, development Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 12 p.m.: WU Wellness Wed. - Managing Stress Mabee 105 4 p.m.: FAFSA - Financial Literacy Mabee 205
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017
Graduate Schools talk public, international affairs programs Five professional graduate schools will host a special Brown Bag Lecture for students interested in careers and graduate programs in public and international affairs from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 in the Shawnee Room of the Memorial Union. Colummbia University’s School of International &
Public Affairs, Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foregin Service, Johns Hopkins University’s Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy will be present.
Each school will give a five minute presentation including information on careers, curriculum, faculty, admissions and financial aid followed by a group question and answer session with prospective students. The lecture will conclude with an opportunity for students to talk individually with the representatives.
12 p.m.: WSGA - Homecoming Can Emporia Mabee 206 B 4 p.m.: Information Literary and Research Mabee 205 7 p.m.: Secrets to Success - Midterm Study Strategies Mabee 205
Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 12 p.m.: Tools to Explore Graduate Programs Mabee 206 B 1 p.m.: Math Resource Lab Mabee 206 B 2 p.m.: WU 101 Midterm Mabee 206 B
Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 5 p.m.: Math Resource Lab Mabee 206 B
Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 12 p.m.: FAFSA - Financial Literacy Mabee 205 4 p.m.: Time Management/CALENDAR Mabee 205 2 p.m.: WU 101 Midterm Mabee 205
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017
Professors host open forum on Iraqi Kurdistan referendum for independence Iraqi Kurdistan, a protostate located in northern Iraq, recently held a independence referendum in which its citizens overwhelming voted in favor of secession from Iraq. Thomas Prasch, history professor, was unsurprised that 90 percent of the population voted in favor of independence. “[This should come] as little surprise to those who have been paying attention,” said Prasch. “A semi-autonomous region since the end of the First Gulf War, the Kurds have been flying their own flag and largely running their own affairs for over a decade.” The issue of Iraqi Kurdistan independence directly affects not only the Middle East, but the United States as well. “[We are] heavily
dependent on the Kurdish fighting force, the Peshmerga, in the war against ISIS in Iraq,” said Prasch. “Syria, has largely backed Kurdish autonomy. Yet the U.S. opposed the referendum on independence, as did the Iraqi state and neighboring states Turkey and Iran; not many issues find all those nations on the same side. The UN, the European Union, the Arab League and Saudi Arabia all pushed the Kurds to cancel the vote; Egypt and Lebanon have suspended flights to the region in its wake.” The issue at Washburn, then, is making sure that the community understands the history behind this issue of independence, who the Kurds are and whether or not there will ever officially be a
Kurdistan. Prasch will be hosting a forum open to the public called “Kurdistan?: A Forum.” He will be joined by Linsey Moddelmog, political science professor, and Bassima Schbley, social work professor, to discuss the geopolitical realities of the issue, the region’s historical background as well as the matter of US and Iraq foreign policies. The forum will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in Henderson 112.
12 p.m.: Get Involved at WU Mabee 206 B 4 p.m.: WU 101 Midterm Mabee 205
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 12 p.m.: WU Wellness Wed. - Spiritual Resources Mabee 105 4 p.m.: Math Resource Lab Mabee 105
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 12 p.m.: Introduction to Career Services Mabee 204 4 p.m.: FAFSA - Financial Literacy Mabee 205 7 p.m.: WU 101 Midterm Mabee 205
Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 12 p.m.: Acing the Employment Interview Mabee 206 B 1 p.m.: WU 101 Midterm Mabee 206 B 2 p.m.: Don’t forget about your FAFSA Mabee 206 B
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