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January 20, 2016
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Henderson elevator woes continue
Student using wheelchair forced to crawl down steps Lisa Herdman
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New Adventure: About 40 new international students begin studying at Washburn University this semester. Students’ countries of origin include Saudi Arabia, China, Japan, South Korea, Austria and Nepal.
WU welcomes new international students Anna Ciummo
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Washburn, a long-time advocate for the education of international students, has recently welcomed about 40 new students from around the world to campus. The students arrived last week and they come from about 10 different countries, including Saudi Arabia, China, Japan, South Korea, Austria and Nepal. Heidi Staerkel, coordinator for Washburn’s International Student Services, has met with the students already and has brought them through their week-long orientation. “It really is exciting to see these new students coming to campus,” Staerkel said. “They’ve commented on how friendly and welcoming the campus is, and even though they’ve only been here for a week, they already feel comfortable. It’s exciting to see students settling in quickly.” Staerkel says that Washburn has been welcoming students from abroad for decades. They have come to campus in order to study a large variety of fields, but the most predominant degree chosen by these new stu-
dents this semester is business. “I have so much admiration and respect for the students that are coming here for their degree,” Staerkel said. “There are a lot of factors that students have to adjust to in order to be successful.” Lauren Barr, a sophomore looking toward a degree in Japanese, works with the International House and was able to meet the students during their orientation. She also works as an English tutor. “It is good for the Washburn students to see people from other cultures,” Barr said. “Many
don’t know a whole lot about the world, other than what they’ve learned in school. It’s a way to bring other cultures to us.” Barr also hopes that having new international students on campus will encourage local students to study abroad. “It gives people a more positive feeling about other cultures,” Barr said. Both Staerkel and Barr agree that having these new students will help diversify the campus surroundings, and give other students a more accurate glimpse into the world of someone much different.
“Once we have that face-toface contact and develop a relationship [with these students], you see things through different eyes,” Staerkel said. “We don’t always have the full picture of what’s happening. The students have just recently completed their orientation and have begun to settle in to their new home. “It really brings the world to our campus,” Staerkel said. Anna Ciummo, anna.ciummo@ washburn.edu, is a freshman English major.
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Orientation: The International Student Services hosts a week-long orienientation to acquaint the students with Washburn.
Welcome back, Ichabods!
Henderson Learning Resources Center has had its elevator out of order a number of times since the fall semester. This has been an inconvenience for both students and faculty in the building who need this service to be able to attend class and work. The building is home to the School of business, as well as the mass media, sociology, anthropology, history, phychology and political science departments. There have been complaints coming into the university’s offices that students with wheelchairs and disabilities have not been able to attend class recently. “I had a student last semester in a wheelchair and currently have one in one of my classes,” said Kathy Menzie, chair of the mass media department. “These students work hard as it is, and I worry about them.” Menzie also mentioned that there are multiple professors in the building that require the elevator due to their physical disabilities. With this continuous problem, both teachers and students are finding it difficult to get to their destinations in a timely manner. There is an elevator that helps students get down to the front of the classroom in auditorium-style rooms on the first floor that can be used as a backup. However, on the first day of the spring 2016 semester, that elevator was out of order along with the main one. WOES: continued on page 3
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Briefs
Scholarship and FAFSA deadlines approaching The deadline for scholarship renewal for the 2016-2017 school year is Feb. 15. Scholarships that need renewal include Washburn Academic Scholarship, Transfer Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, Finnup Scholarship, Glatt Scholarship, Kissinger Scholarship, Woodbury-Ramskill Scholarship, Garvey Competitive Scholarship, Hindman Scholarship, Shaw Scholarship, Richey Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship and Wiseman Scholarship. Renewal information can be found at washburn.edu. The deadline for completion of Federal and State Aid (FAFSA) is also Feb. 15. Information about FAFSA can be found at washburn.edu as well as fafsa.ed.gov. For more information about scholarships or FAFSA, please contact the financial aid office at (785) 670-1151 or financialaid@ washburn.edu.
Mulvane Art Museum to host gallery talks Mulvane Art Museum will host two gallery talks this week. Dr. Reinhild Janzen will be presenting a gallery talk over his exhibition “Albert Bloch: Scenes from the Life of Christ” on Jan. 20. Janzen, professor emerita of art history, will give a tour and discussion of the exhibition from
4 - 5 p.m. at the Mulvane Museum Gallery. Marguerite Perret will give the first Brown Bag and Gallery Talk of the semester on Jan. 21. Perret, associate professor of art, will give a discussion of her art series ‘The Simulated Garden’ from noon to 1 p.m. at the Mulvane Museum Gallery. For more information about either gallery talk, please contact Delene Van Sickel at (785) 670-1124 or mulvane.info@ washburn.edu.
Lecture held on Japan disasters
The International Brown Bag Lecture series will have its first lecture of the semester Jan. 27 from noon to 1 p.m. at the International House. This International Brown Bag Lecture will discuss the aftermath of the Great East Japan earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that happened in March 2011. The lecture will be presented by Frank and Yoshi Gerner and they will discuss the subtle effects of the disasters on Sendai City, Fukuoka City and other places in Japan. For more information, please contact Baili Zhang at (785) 670-1051 or baili.zhang@washburn.edu.
CAB to bring comedian DJ Demers to campus
Campus Activities Board will be bringing DJ Demers, a comedian who has appeared on Conan and NBC’s Stand
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Topeka Tundra: Tuesday evening, Sean Bird, associate dean of Washburn university libraries, attempted to beat back the elements during his commute home from Washburn University. Faculty and students alike were caught off-guard when a slick layer of slush and snow fell from the skies, forcing traffic to slow to 10 miles per hour on all city roads surrounding campus. Though the snowfall slowed to a standstill around 6 p.m., Washburn sidewalks had been treated by university facilities earlier in the afternoon, making the journey from class to car a less treacherous
Up for Diversity, to preform for the campus Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in Washburn A/B. Demers will include material relating to his hearing impairment in his show and will use his disability to open up discussions about diversity. For more information, please contact Bailey Pankratz at bailey. pankratz@washburn.edu.
James Anthony Martin to host exhibition
with a ceramics and sculpture emphasis, will host his senior exhibition in the art building until Jan. 27. Martin will give a gallery talk about his exhibition, “coup.de.grace,” Jan. 21 at 12:30 p.m. Martin will also host a reception Jan. 22 from 6 - 9 p.m. At the reception, some of Martin’s pieces will be “activated.” Both the gallery talk and the reception will be held at the art building. For more information, please contact Becky Shaffer at (785) 670-1125 or becky.shaffer@ washburn.edu.
James Anthony Martin, senior bachelor of fine arts major
‘Dating Doctor’ coming to campus
Fans of the Will Smith comedy ‘Hitch’ may be interested in meeting a real-life “date doctor.” David Coleman, a relationships consultant, will speak Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in Henderson 100. Coleman has presented at dozens of campuses and has published several books. His topics usually include conversations about the complexity of relationships. For more information, please contact Campus Activities Board at (785) 6701222 or at cab@washburn.edu.
Washburn Campus Police Report January 11 18:00 - Burglary/Theft to vehicle: Backpack and contents/Bluetooth headset. Washburn Institute of Tech. Report Taken: Investigation continues. January 11 21:28 - Burglary/Theft/Criminal damage to vehicle: Radio subwoofers/Phone charger. Washburn Institute of Tech. Report Taken: Investigation continues.
January 12 16:33 - Burglary/Theft to vehicle: Purse and contents. Washburn Institute of Tech. Report Taken: Investigation continues. January 14 09:32 - Burglary/Theft to vehicle: Work gloves. Facility Services. Report Taken: Individual arrested, taken to DOC by WUPD.
The Washburn Review’s crime report follows crime trends on a yearto-year basis. This chart accounts for crime from Jan. 7 - 17. Theft - 7% Burglary (Vehicle) - 43% Criminal Damage - 14% Theft (Auto) - 36%
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Nursing department renovations still underway Faith Hadley
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The nursing department is undergoing a renovation. At the end of last semester, offices and rooms were emptied, faculty relocated and furniture put to storage as the spaces were prepared. As of Saturday, Jan. 16, the nursing section of Petro Allied Health Center looked very different than it did during finals week last December. The renovation is not yet complete, as the hallway ceiling is bare with exposed rafters, hanging light fixtures and exposed wires visible. The walls are down to bare sheetrock and mudding. However, the department offices are much further along with new carpet, paint and furniture already in place. Monica Scheibmeir, dean of nursing, is excited about the updates the school is receiving. The driving force behind the design of the new spaces was “to focus on the health of the faculty and staff as well as the students we take care of on a daily basis.” Another goal in mind during the redesign was creating quieter spaces to ease workflow and interaction. Included in the layout are raising desks so staff are able to stand, soothing paint colors, better lighting and more comfortable seating in the waiting area and offices. The renovation is being completed in
two stages, the first being completed in February, the second during spring break. Upon completion, the hall will feature new paint, carpet and a wordle (a collage of related words) about nursing that stretches from the entrance stairs up and around to the new doors that will separate and establish the school. The second portion of renovation will complete a new conference room for the nursing school in the room that used to be the student lounge. Washburn University alumnus Alex Cudeck, who graduated from the nursing program last winter, is happy to hear of what is going on at the school. “It’s going to look nicer Photo by Faith Hadley and more friendly,” CuUndergoing Changes: The nursing building is undergoing renovations to achieve a friendlier aesthetic. deck said. This will be great for any care about our faculty. We care about our will have great new spaces to teach, learn visiting potential Ichabods, as newer and students. We care about the other people and grow. well-maintained spaces encourage stu- who come to our campus, because that’s dents to come and be a part of what is what nurses do.” going on. The new look will visually exThough there is still some work to be emplify the thoughts of Scheibmeir: “We done, this spring the school of nursing Faith Hadley, faith.hadley@washburn.edu, is a junior nursing major.
Washburn student government discusses future plans Chadd Clubine
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The new year is here, which means that the Washburn Student Government Association is getting things prepped for the new year for the university. Blake Porter, president of WSGA, and Malcolm Mikkelson, vice president of WSGA, got the organization together for a meeting Jan. 18 to discuss future plans of where they would like to be by the end of the year, following the progress that has been made so far. Located on the downstairs floor of Memorial Union, the WSGA staff gets together on a monthly basis to discuss where they are now, what tasks need to be accomplished and to set goals. Porter gave a rundown on WSGA’s agenda to eliminate sexual assault on the Washburn campus. “In the coming year, my administration and all of WSGA will be tackling new issues as well as continuing to build on some of our progress from last semester,” Porter said. “One of the first orders
of business that we conducted last spring was creating the sexual assault [task] force, which was aimed to help prevent sexual assault. The task force has worked diligently, and WSGA will hear their recommendations at our first meeting back of the spring semester.” Porter continued on with explaining how they will be seeking ideas and thoughts for the students to bring to their organization. “At these forums titled ‘Big Block of Cheese Day,’ which was borrowed from ‘The West Wing,’ we provide pizza to students in an effort to hear their concerns and ideas for Washburn. We have been able to gather useful information about the concerns of students, and we hope that this line of communication will remain open.” For any students interested in volunteering with the campus or need volunteer hours for the spring semester, WSGA is putting on one of its biggest events, called The Big Event. The Big Event is focused on helping the entire community of Topeka as a whole. All students who
are interested in this event and would like to sign up will be given an opportunity to one of various locations of Topeka to help out the city through putting in their part of service. During last year’s WSGA election run, three president/vice president tickets were cast. This year, Porter hopes to exceed that number. “We are not only hoping to exceed our previous year’s total of three president/ vice president tickets, but we also are pushing to have a record number of senators run.” By the end of all the voting, Porter hopes to have the largest voting turnout that Washburn has ever experienced. WSGA is seeking help and advice from fellow students over a new policy that they would like to represent to the Washburn administration. This policy will focus on smoking on campus that will be at the best preference for everyone on campus. With more help, the WSGA hopes to have a draft policy by the end of the semester to present to administration. The other policy that WSGA hopes to
take action on is the matter of diversity on campus. Porter stated his hopes and thoughts on the policy. “At the end of last semester, WSGA along with several other departments hosted an event called ‘Courageous Conversations’ where students, faculty and staff gathered to have a candid discussion about the climate of diversity on our campus,” Porter said. “Many concerns were voiced and we are meeting again Feb. 2 at 7:30 a.m. in the [Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center] to create an actionable plan to address the concerns that were brought up.” WSGA hopes for a huge outcome of participating students this semester in order to get the university involved more than ever before. In the meantime, students, faculty and staff are more than welcome to come to WSGA for any thoughts and suggestions.
Chadd Clubine, chadd.clubine@washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
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Washburn to place new Ichabod burn’s financial support, Lincoln College was able to continue on. Over time, the school tranWhen Washburn University sitioned into Washburn Rural was once Lincoln College, a School, then decided to make a school in need of serious money much bigger facility that was ofto continue its educational pro- fered for people who looked to grams, businessman and church complete their college degree. deacon Ichabod Washburn Once this happened, Washburn helped make history. Rural School became what is Thanks to Ichabod Washstill known as Washburn Rural High School. In memory of Ichabod Washburn, the campus thought that it would be fitting for its benefactor to have his own statue that represents him on campus. Patrick Early, director of university relations, spoke about the impact that they hope to have with the statue on campus. “There really isn’t anything representing Photo by Katie Wade Ichabod Washburn on camBowtie Buddies: President, Jerry Farley, unveils the new statue of Ichabod Washburn, the university’s name- pus, such as a Washburn Hall, sake, who donated $25,000 to the school in 1868. so we wanted
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to place a few statues on campus in memory of him,” Early said. “He was a man that never set foot in Kansas, so we find it very important that the man is remembered on campus.” Placed on the east side of Memorial Union on Dec. 21, 2015, the statue stands taller than the actual height of the man himself. “The statue is a bit taller, but it’s a great representation of what he may have looked like,” Early said. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the statue was removed in order to finish some repairs. It is unknown what repair this is or when the statue will get to be displayed once again for everyone to see. In the meantime, there is a spot next to the east side doors of the union that is blocked off for the statue’s placement. Local Topeka artist Janet Zoble designed the statue with the help of her company, Promark Management. The funding came through Present Relations, which helped cover the cost for Zoble and her company to finish the 7-foot statue. Chadd Clubine, chadd.clubine@ washburn.edu, is a junior mass media major.
Woes: Dean expresses concerns -ing Menzie, reported a student was trapped on the second floor of Henderson as he was unable to navigate the stairs due to his wheelchair. Five students carried his wheelchair while he crawled down the stairs. “The elevator’s an important piece of equipment and caters to both faculty and students that are unable to negotiate the stairs,” said David Sollars, dean of the School of Business. “It seems the elevator is often broken for indeterminate amounts of time.” Sollars said that many teachers have been moving their classes to the first floor to accommodate their students. They are worried about emergency situations that may put students who are
dependent on the elevator in danger, such as fire evacuations. Students and staff have expressed their worry that the elevator may follow the same pattern as last semester and are worried for students that have been seen struggling. “It has to be hard, and I wish the best for the students during this semester that work so hard to attend class and do the best they can,” Menzie said. Attempts to contact Washburn Facility Services were not answered. Lisa Herdman, lisa.herdman@washburn.edu, is a senior mass media and English major.
Photo by Lisa Herdman
The Struggle: A flyer hangs on the Henderson elevator announcing that it’s “out of service” on the first day of the spring 2016 semester.
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“In Review”
A weekly editorial
Fresh semester, fresh start
One of our favorite things about Washburn is its history of comradery. The school was intended to be inclusive from the day its charter was signed in 1865. In 1870, the board of trustees abolished “ladies courses,” determining that subjects of study should be open to all genders. In 1903, Washburn refused to participate in a football game when the opposing team requested that a student, Walter Caldwell, not play because of his race. Many more stories of Ichabods taking a stand for their community can be found in Washburn’s history. Last year, we saw the introduction of initiatives from WSGA to combat sexual violence. Campus groups have joined forces to engage in a conversation about race and the experiences of minorities. Concerned community members are talking about the campus gun policies introduced in Kansas. Even more students, faculty, and staff are involved off campus in projects they support with their time and effort. We like to think that with our school’s history, part of what it means to be an Ichabod is to show up and stand up for our peers and our colleagues. We do that. And that is really cool. That is part of what we would like to take into this new semester here at the Review. This publication is about you and showing up for what you do. That means the content should be not just informative, but also relevant and intriguing – inspiring discourse about the news that matters to you. We are excited to see what this 2016 holds for our campus and we will be there for every part of it. “Will McAvoy: What does winning look like to you? Mackenzie MacHale: Reclaiming the fourth estate. Reclaiming journalism as an honorable profession. A nightly newscast that informs a debate worthy of a great nation. Civility, respect and a return to what’s important... No demographic sweet spot; a place where we can all come together.” - HBO’s “The Newsroom”
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MARK MEETS WORLD Apply cold water to the ‘Bern’ Mark Feuerborn
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Both a GOP and Democratic debate have taken place within the past week, with the candidates continuing to give and take jabs on issues such as health care, gun control, Planned Parenthood, Bill Clinton’s sex scandal (surprisingly), and Wall Street. In the GOP debate last Thursday, it became clear that Marco Rubio has given up his masquerade as the moderate of the candidates, accusing Chris Christie of donating to Planned Parenthood, and expressing disapproval of President Obama’s efforts to downsize military spending. Trump and Cruz revisited Cruz’s birther issue. Cruz
tried to reverse it, claiming Trump could be considered ineligible, while Trump continued to make stupid, childish faces. Jeb Bush took a humble approach, encouraging the other candidates to come together to support the GOP nominee, regardless of who is chosen. As Bush put it, “Every person here is better than Hillary Clinton.” Whether or not that is true is up to one’s political alignment, though all of the GOP candidates’ equally war-hungry agendas are frightening, excluding Rand Paul. Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders continued to mop the floor with Clinton at their most recent debate. What is most amiable about Mr. Sanders is his ability to stay focused on the relevant issues throughout. Even when questioned about the Bill Clinton sex scandal, Sanders pointed out that he refuses to run a mudslinging campaign on Hillary. Even
so, he dropped a mic when discussing Wall Street, pointing out Clinton’s $600,000 speaking fee from an investing bank with over 5 billion in fines annually. Clinton has continued to make attacks on Sanders about the issues with no substance; anytime Sanders is given the opportunity to share the floor with her, he destroys her attacks. “I think Secretary Clinton knows what she says is disingenuous,” Sanders said. I have high hopes for him in regards to the Democratic nomination, as he has continued to easily defeat the insincere Clinton in debates, and I can’t even remember what O’Malley said (go home already). I certainly hope he gets a chance to debate with GOP candidates in the future. Mark Feuerborn, mark. feuerborn@washburn. edu, is a sophomore mass media major.
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Washburn women win big over NWSU Bearcats Brenden Williams
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The Washburn women’s basketball team rolled to a blowout victory over the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats 60-43 as three of the Ichabods reached double digits in scoring. The first quarter ended 15-8 with the Bods in the lead after the team got off to a great start shooting and only improved as the game went on, scoring 17 in the second quarter and holding the Bearcats to only five points, making the halftime score 32-13. The Bods slowed with an 11-point third quarter while the Bearcats responded after halftime with 15. In the final quarter the Ichabods pulled further ahead to secure a Washburn victory with a 17-point fourth
quarter. Julie Rayn lead the team with 15 points, shooting 69 percent, followed by Erika Lane with 13 points, five assists and six rebounds, and Felisha Gibbs with 11 points and who led the team defensively with four blocks. The team as a whole shot 42 percent and hit seven 3-point shots but lost the rebounding battle for the first time this season.
Brenden Williams, brenden.williams@ washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
Blowout: Ichabods lead the way to victory in game against Northwest Missouri State University.
Hy-Vee Player of the Week: Felisha Gibbs Dylan McManis
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Felisha Gibbs, junior kinesiology major, is Hy-Vee’s female player of the week. Gibbs is from Parkin, Arkansas. She came to Washburn from Oklahoma last school year (2014-15). “Sometimes in life you just find the things that do and don’t work for you,” Gibbs said. “I just think Oklahoma wasn’t for me, but I’m glad I did go, because it gave me the tools to come here to Washburn.” Gibbs has been playing organized basketball since the seventh grade, having a background of playing basketball with the guys that she grew up around playing pickup games. “One day, my teacher, who was my school’s new coach, asked me if I wanted to try out one day. At the time I didn’t think I would
be good at basketball in organized play, but once I did I knew everything I needed to and I liked the structure of it.” Gibbs finds that playing basketball is very personal to her and a big part of her life. “Just doing what I do can help inspire someone else,” Gibbs said. “It requires a lot of hard work, both physically and mentally, and I feel like just me giving my best, my 100 percent, every day and every game and someone coming to me and saying I did good makes me hope that I have motivated them in some way. “Last year I didn’t play as much, I just sat around and watched. Now I get to put everything I learned last year into practice this year.” When asked about her favorite part about playing basketball at the collegiate level, Gibbs looked toward their game Saturday Jan. 23, in which the team will be facing off
against Emporia. “Going against that one school that’s your rival really gets you pumped up,” Gibbs said. “I like going in where the competition is going to be high; that is my favorite part about basketball.” Gibbs believes that she has two great years left—the rest of this year and all of next year—to enjoy her time playing basketball, but doesn’t really see it going beyond college. “If the opportunity does present itself, I will probably take it. But it isn’t likely. I am getting my kinesiology degree in hopes of opening my own gym and being a personal trainer one day though.”
Dylan McManis, dylan.mcmanis@ washburn.edu, is a freshman English major.
Felisha Gibbs: Starting center for the Ichadbods smiles for the camera.
MIAA Basketball Records *Records are conference records. Central Missouri
5-5 Central Oklahoma
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8-3 Missouri Western
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8-3 Pittsburg State
7-4 Nebraska Kearney
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Hy-Vee Player of the Week: Javion Blake
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even after.” Jan. 16, Blake was the second highest point leader for Washburn against Northwest Missouri State with 10 points. On average, Blake scores almost 14 points per game, plays for 30 minutes each game, gets 3.3 rebounds per game, 2.3 assists per game and steals at least one ball per game. Blake’s highest scoring game this season so far was Jan. 9 with 23 points against Central Oklahoma, where Washburn scored a total of 92 points to Central Oklahoma’s 98. Outside of basketball, Blake is a normal student. “I enjoy taking time away from the court, pursuing my studies, making time for my families and just being a regular college student like everyone else,” Blake said.
Javion Blake, business major, is the Washburn male player of the week. Blake is from Olathe and went to high school at Olathe East. He is a freshman this year and plays guard for the Ichabods. Blake has been playing basketball since the age of 2, having been inspired by his parents who both played basketball in high school. His father also played for a year in college. Blake began organized play at age 5 and hasn’t looked back since. In high school he was all-state, all-league, all-metro and first team all-Sunflower League, which easily propelled him into playing in college. “Athletics is just in my blood,” Blake said. “My family is what motivates me, I just want to see myself do better and use Dylan McManis, dylan.mcmanis@ my talents.” Blake is a starter and enjoys playing washburn.edu, is a freshman English with his team. major. “I like to pass a lot to my teammates,” Blake said. “Seeing them score makes me feel good.” When asked about why he chose to come to Washburn, Blake said that “At the unsigned senior camp I did really well. I took my visit here at Washburn and really liked the people here. I played open gym with the guys and it felt like home. That’s what I was looking for.” “The season is going well,” Blake said. “I know our team is young. We’re battling through tough games, close games, but we’re learning every day. Our team is going to be good, if not by the end of this year, then next year for sure.” Being a freshman, Blake intends to play all four years he’s at Javion Blake: Freshman guard for the Ichabods shows promise Washburn, and possibly for the future. A look at the man behind the player, who is the only even beyond. “I see this thing going Freshman currently starting on the men’s basketball team. He plays far, definitely to my for family as well as his own personal enjoyment with basketball. senior year, and hopefully
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Just Short: Ichabod men lose to Northwest Missouri State University during the second half rally.
Ichabod men second half rally falls short of victory Brenden Williams
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The Washburn men’s basketball team fell to the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats after a furious second half rally that brought the game within two points after a 19-point deficit that came just short of winning the game Jan. 16. Both teams entered the contest 10-5, Northwest Missouri 7-3 in the MIAA and Washburn 6-4. The game started with a pair of turnovers for the Ichabods which led to turnover points both times for the Bearcats, who took the lead early with a 9-2 run. After eight minutes the lead expanded to 12 (19-7, Bearcats). The Ichabods ended the first half with a rally and last second 3-pointer by Cameron Wiggins, pulling the deficit to 10, 21-31. Washburn started the second half with a 5-point run, then gave up a 4-point run to the Bearcats, making it 26-35. From there
the game was much closer, bringing it within two, 39-41 — the Bearcat’s smallest lead of the game with 9:30 left in the second half. The Ichabods would not come within one possession the remainder of the game, giving up a 6-point run after a Bearcat timeout and falling back to an 8-point deficit. The game ended 56-61 after the rally came up just short for the Ichabods. Two Ichabods had double-digit points: Randall Smith with 22 after shooting 42 percent from the field and Javion Blake with 10. Cameron Wiggins was next with 9 points and struggled shooting despite his buzzer-beater, shooting 27 percent from the field. Brady Skeens also contributed for the Ichabods with an outstanding 13 rebounds.
Brenden Williams, brenden.williams@ washburn.edu, is a freshman mass media major.
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Mulvane unveils Theodore Waddell collection Andrew Shermoen
WASHBURN REVIEW
A deer skull adorned with gems, a large syringe filled with bullets in an ornate gun case, a coyote carcass running across a field, a firearm made from salt. On Jan. 12, the Mulvane Art Museum presented a new collection called “Hallowed Absurdities.” The collection has several different pieces from artist and rancher Theodore Waddell and will be available until March 5. A special reception for the artwork will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 during Topeka’s Friday Artwalk. Waddell explores several different themes, including the United State’s obsession with firearms, which, according to the Mulvane Art Museum curator Julie Myers, is very topical considering discussions of fire-
arms on campus are becoming more present in America. In an artist statement made by Waddell, he commented on attitudes toward trophy hunting. “I can’t quite understand how someone can look at a huge bull elephant and then reduce it to a mass of nothing with a high powered weapon and then preserve the moment with a mount,” Waddell said. One notable piece that comments on trophy hunting is “Trophy 14,” which depicts a large deer skull that has been adorned with bright colors, its eye sockets have blue gems stuffed into them. Waddell’s opinion toward mounts is very prominent in this work. He satirizes taxidermy and trophy hunting by depicting a stag dressed up because people find it pretty. Several pieces reflect his attitudes toward firearms. He places unconventional items in vel-
tools, and presenting them in ornate cases is unnecessary and trivial.
One notable piece is “30-30 Combiotic,” which depicts a large pistol grip syringe loaded with bullets in a velvet lined wooden display case. Myers says that this piece asks that Photo by Andrew Shermoen if guns are tools then why not Heads Up: Waddell presents his negative thoughts on trophy hunting prominently in the piece “Trophy 14.” The present and hold other tools in sculpture is primarily made of authentic deer skull. such ornate cases, tools such as vet cases, such as large syringes and the jawbones of animals. a large syringe. Waddell said in his Myers says that Waddell created press release that, “Hopefully, the these pieces to comment on gun trophies and fun pieces will cause collecting. To Waddell, guns are some people to examine their po-
sitions with regard to this activity. Humans with guns have not examined their responsibilities with regard to pulling a trigger.”
Waddell’s art reflects a deep personal philosophy on life. In Waddell’s eyes, sometimes killing an animal is necessary, but he still regards it as taking a life. He believes that all life is precious, and should be treated as such. “When a life is taken, the spirit is gone,” Waddell said. “As animals, we share this earth with other animals. My work explores out living and dying.” A panel discussion of the artwork will occur on Feb 16. The art museum is located at Southwest 17th and Jewell and is free and open to the public. Andrew Shermoen, andrew. shermoen@washburn.edu, is a junior secondary English education major.
‘The Wrong Side of Right’ catches readers off guard Andrew Shermoen
WASHBURN REVIEW
I never thought I’d use the word “sweet” to describe a political drama, but here we are. Jenn Marie Thorne’s “The Wrong Side of Right” follows the story of high-school senior
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Kate, a wallflower of a girl still reeling from her mother’s recent death. When she returns home one day to find the Republican nominee for President sitting in her living room, she learns she was the result of his affair with her mother and that the media have caught wind of the scandal. Making the best of things, she sets out to help her father win the election as well as find a place in his life. I had no idea the book was going to delve as deeply into political science as it did. The whole time that Kate is at the campaign headquarters being trained and groomed by staff, you feel the suffocation and whiplash. Many of us don’t realize just how much strategy and polling go into a candidate and their family’s personas, and Kate’s
handlers and PR team are equal parts jarring and darkly funny. I loved seeing how certain slipups were spun in the media. The media’s sensationalizing and obvious biases offered a great critique of our real life political culture. Kate was a fun main character. More than a few times I wanted to shake her and make her stand up for herself, but realistically? Anyone would be a deer in headlights for much of her situation. She has virtually no friends or support system while she’s staying with her new family, so it’s easy to see why someone so mature for her age can still be so naive. The nice thing about Kate’s character was that while she frustrated me with her inaction at times, I never stopped liking her and I always understood
where she was coming from. In a summer full of perpetually shady characters, Kate never ceased to see the best in people or lost sight of her end game: to have a meaningful relationship with her emotionally distant father. There is a romantic subplot, but it never made the story lose its main focus. You will probably see it coming from a mile away, but the way the friendship turned romance is handled is just lovely and had me grinning. It was simple, sweet and Thorne left me wanting more in the best way possible. My only complaint was the ending. I won’t say how Kate and her father resolve their tentative mess of a relationship, but it felt somewhat undeserved. I would have liked to see one or two more chapters to properly
set up the ending, but I was still moderately satisfied with the story’s resolution. This book knew what it was trying to be and never came off as self-indulgent or cheesy as it so easily could have been. I came for the political drama and stayed for the heart wrenching familial dynamics. Even in the midst of all of that, it still remained funnier than I expected and was easy to fly through. This is a great light read to get out of a reading slump.
Colleen Kelly, colleen.kelly@ washburn.edu, is a junior secondary English education major.
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DiCaprio excels in ‘The Revenant’ Iñáritu’s film makes brilliant use of continuous shot method during shooting
Andrew Shermoen
WASHBURN REVIEW
Alejandro González Iñáritu is a master behind the camera. Last year he directed the stunning “Birdman” which was composed of stunningly beautiful tracking shots that not only added constant momentum to the story, but kept the humor fresh. The continuous shot is always breathtaking and demands actors be at the top of their game for long period of time. “The Revenant” is another example of Iñáritu and the cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki’s intense attention to detail and perfection. Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a fur trapper working with a company in the Louisiana Purchase in the 1820s. The group is led by Captain Andrew Henry (Domhnall Gleeson) when the hunting party is attacked by a Native American tribe. The remaining survivors make an escape and Glass is attacked and mauled by a bear, leaving him gravely wounded. When
circumstances make it impossible for the group to remain with Glass until he can recover, they are forced to leave him for dead, to which he does not take kindly. The acting in the film is top-notch. Tom Hardy as Fitzgerald once again adopts an accent that makes him difficult to understand, but his dedication to the physical acting and his intense persona breathes life into his character. Domhnall Gleeson once again gives a fantastic performance in probably the most exciting career of his year, giving amazing performances in “Ex Machina,” “Brooklyn” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as well. Of course, the real star of the film is Leonardo DiCaprio who is giving one of the best performances of the year, and one that hopefully will help him earn an Oscar that he has deserved for several years now. His performance is filled with scenes of intense physical exertion, wading in knee-high freezing
watch. The film is also brilliantly shot by cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki who also worked on “Birdman,” Iñáritu’s last film. Lubezki’s style not only utilizes the continuous shot, but also includes sweeping shots of beautiful vistas. The film exudes a beauty in a way that epic films of the 1960s did. My only complaint is that Iñáritu relishes in his work a little too much. The film is entirely too long and there are sections that can leave you wishing the film would simply continue. While that makes it slow at certain points it doesn’t change the fact that the film is still of the utmost quality. It is one of DiCaprio’s best films and it is incredibly beautiful and a spectacle of filmmaking.
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Possible Oscar: DiCaprio’s performance might help him win the Academy Award for Best Actor. He has receieved a for an award nomination four times.
cold water, convincingly portraying a bear attack and having to do all this in takes that usually continue for
ten minutes at a time. His performance is one of the most astonishing ones of the year and very entertaining to
Andrew Shermoen, andrew.shermoen@washburn.edu, is a junior secondary English education major.
Twitter plans to increase character limit Anna Ciummo
WASHBURN REVIEW
Twitter, one of the most popular social media platforms today, has been considering raising the 140 character limit to 10,000 characters. Although the company has not officially decided to implement this change, it is meant to benefit both the company and users of the program. Recently, instead of typing tweets, users have begun typing up statuses in their notes app, screenshotting their writings, and posting them as photos to Twitter. This tactic has been helpful to the users who wish to express a larger amount of words. Corbin Adams, delivery driver for PT’s Coffee on College Hill, said that he “checks Twitter at every free moment.” “I imagine that [the Twitter change] has to do with keeping
up with social media,” Adams said. “Limiting characters kind of feels dated. I could see it serving a purpose to people like political activists, but for the average Twitter user, [this change] shouldn’t help.” Twitter, however, is not just implementing this possible change in order to keep up with other social media giants. Advertisers on Twitter are unable to tailor their advertisements to specific customers because their algorithms depend upon actual typed text to search for keywords, meaning that they cannot read the screenshotted photo statuses. Increasing the character limit would be a way of getting users to actually type things instead of screenshot text. Joshua Wright, freshman exercise physiology major, is also an avid Twitter user. “[Twitter is changing] probably because people
feel the need to express their opinion, and they don’t feel like they have enough space to do that in such a way that [Twitter] feels is necessary,” Wright said. Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, recently posted a screenshot of some of his thoughts on the possible change. “As long as it’s consistent with what people want to do, we’re going to explore it,” Dorsey said in his own screenshot. Despite the hype on this topic, there has not been an official announcement from Twitter about implementing this change.
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How often do you check your Twitter? Anna Cuimmo, anna.cuimmo@ washburn.edu, is a freshman English major.
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