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Opinion Page 4 In defense of an abuser
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As the fall semester comes to a close, some Washburn students shared their experiences in education taking place outside of the classroom. Washburn’s Day of Transformation, an event focused on students who took part in the Washburn Transformational Experience, allowed students to present their experiences to the Washburn community with posters Nov. 17 at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center.
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One group who presented created a unique way to inform incoming students about issues that they might face while at Washburn. Looking back at freshman orientation, students might remember watching skits about rules, safe alcohol consumption and friendship. Put on by Student Orientation Counselors, the skits can be attributed to Starla Cochenour, sophomore psychology major, Katie Mayer, sophomore finance major and Delanie Markle, junior communications major. To some, the three women are better known as the Skit Chicks. During the Day of Transformation, the Skit Chicks presented their class project and told the story of how they got involved in the SOC program. Cochenour said that the Skit Chicks wanted to improve freshman orientation. “[We] decided we wanted to change something about orientation, so we decided to do skits,” Cochenour said. The three women regarded interactive and creative segments integral to keeping freshmen engaged during orientation. “When we had our orientations, we found ourselves getting bored or not paying attention,” Mayer said. “We knew that was something that we wanted to change for new students.” The Skit Chicks wanted the students to be entertained, learn the rules and be informed when going into college. Markle said that one key aspect to their performances was using Kahoot, a free app often used in classrooms to poll and quiz large audiences. While Markle is graduating, Mayer and Cochenour both hope to be SOCs
again, but they don’t know if they will organize the skits again. For the time being, though, the Skit Chicks said that they are proud of what they have accomplished and hoped they made freshman orientation more enjoyable.
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Another student presented her journey to a place that is very much a part of her own story. When senior Charla Jefferson told people that she was going to Korea to study abroad, the first question many asked was “which one?” Part of the reason for her Day of Transformation project being about her journey to South Korea was that Jefferson, senior sociology major, wanted to educate people on the culture but also unravel her own self and discover something called han, a Korean word meaning a tangle of feelings, like regret and sorrow. “[The term] really resonated with me,” said Jefferson, who is half Korean. “For my childhood, I didn’t have much Korean culture growing up.” To discover a missing piece of her puzzle, Jefferson traveled to Hallym Chi University in Chuncheon, South Korea. It was important to show, in her project, a South Korea different from the TV version, where everything is locked up and backwards. Jefferson said one of the biggest things that surprised her was how similar the students were to American students, the struggles of “school, boys, work, stuff like that,” were many of the same troubles we go through. Charla spoke about how the people in Korea were welcoming, eating was a social event and how she practically climbed mountains to get to school each day. At the end, Charla said that the trip led to a lot of self-evaluation, especially when she got home, and that she started to think about these questions. “Am I starting to untangle it, or am I starting to understand it,” Jefferson said. “I think a little bit of both.” Jefferson doesn’t think her journey with her own han is over, and plans on going back to South Korea to continue to discover herself. One senior talked about his trip to Scotland and one
major difference between our two countries. Criminal justice reform has been a long-debated topic throughout the world and the U.S. Senior criminal justice major Ian Mack set out in his Day of Transformation project to study the differences that a new total reform has brought to Scotland versus the current system in America. Mack said that Scotland is “leaps and bounds” ahead of any other country. “When an offender goes into the system, it isn’t their end all be all,” Macksaid. Instead, offenders can still be accepted for jobs, such as doctors and some can even become police officers. The program is focused on reform, often not even calling offenders inmates, or cataloging them by an ID system, according to Mack. In Scotland, guards and inmates alike are called by name and cells can be decorated with posters and such in however they would like. This system is a massive difference from American prisons which are locked down, with many inmates in cells with bare walls. “The point was to make sure that they were apart from society, but they’re not cut off,” Mack said. “That’s what makes it different from our system in America.” Mack felt that American prisoners are often treated less than human. Mack studied the comparison first hand with a trip to Scotland for two weeks and said that the new system, which also focuses on consolidating police headquarters, has been proven to work. “I think the numbers are around 23 to 30 percent drop in the last few years,” Mack said. While this has been a system proven to work in Scotland, Mack estimates that it will be years before the US is able to transition to such a program. There are so many steps, that it will take a total overhaul in the way the American system treats its prisoners. Still Mack is hopeful and ultimately thinks that the Scottish program, has potential, and will continue to succeed.
Student publication prepares for printing dialogue in deciding what [is published in Inscape.] Ostensibly, our criterion is The upcoming spring excellence ... but what we semester means that one of [each] feel is best is going Washburn’s student pubto differ and that’s where lications is about to start negotiation and discussion printing again. come into play.” Since 1972, Washburn The visual art category is students have published much more subjective in its Inscape, a literary jourselection process. nal compiled, edited and “[Visual art is not] judged published by upper division the same way as a story is,” English students. It is a said Jason Hanna, senior compilation of fiction and English and fine arts manonfiction short stories, jor. “Not all visual art has poetry and artwork from a story, so when you look submissions that are accept- at visual art, there are so ed from around the globe. many things that go into it There is a great deal of free- that make it a good piece. dom in terms of the subject Composition, color scheme, matter of their submissions. subject matter – so many Eric McHenry, associate differing things go into a English professor, has been work of art.” the faculty advisor to InPutting the annual jourscape for the last two years. nal together is a difficult He said that the selection process, beginning in Enand editing processes are as glish 384, a capstone class creatively rewarding as they which serves as a publishare challenging. ing lab for those working “I think most editors on an English major with feel that something’s really a writing emphasis. It is got to change in the stomeant to give those stury,” McHenry said. “We dents firsthand experience are open to other forms as to how the publishing or things that sort of test world works. the boundaries between these genres – poetry with Student Publication continued strong fictive elements, on page 2 narrative poetry or things like that. There’s a lot of Whitney Clum
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publication continued After the class works together in selecting and editing submissions in the fall semester, they have a launch party in the spring, complete with refreshments and live readings by the authors and editors. Despite being a Washburn publication, though, submissions are not limited to Washburn students or college students at all, for that matter. “About ten or so years ago, we started transforming [Inscape] into a journal that invites submissions from anybody from anywhere,” McHenry said. “We got hundreds of submissions from all over the country. If you look through the contributors’ notes, you can see that ... many have published books before, published works [or been featured in] a lot of other literary journals.” As well as being the one of three co-editors-in-chief for Inscape, Hanna is the section editor for visual art and non-fiction. “We already have close to 300 submissions [with] each of those submissions, everybody can submit five poems, one fiction, one nonfiction and three works of art,” said Hanna. “So technically, if you wanted, you could submit all that.” According to McHenry, the selection process is competitive due to the sheer volume of submissions his class receives each year. “There’s not always [Washburn] student work included,” McHenry said. “We read everything blind. We strip all the identifying information off all the submissions, so in there, it’s competing without the advantage of being known. It’s a double-edged sword when you do a shift from
Inscape being a venue principally for student work, to being open to work from everywhere because it has crowded out the student work. Conversely, if you are a student and manage to publish work in Inscape, then you’ve [been published alongside] authors with books and extensive publishing history already ... it’s more of an impressive achievement.”
“We got hundreds of submissions from all over the country.” Historically, literary journals have served as a way to showcase up and coming authors, or to act as a who’s who of the publishing world. Lately, however, the rise of social media has served as a way for authors to promote themselves and directly interact with readers. Andy Weir’s “The Martian” serves as a prime example. The best-selling novel started as a writing project on the author’s website, before being picked up by a major publishing company and adapted into an award-winning movie. McHenry said that, like most publications in the digital age, Inscape is learning to adapt with the modern age. “We are trying to create more of an online presence for Inscape,” McHenry said. “We just re-designed the website. [It] has, among other things, the complete table of contents from the current issue ... We like both the idea that you can get a little sample of what our editors’ tastes have been
in the past, what has been published by our website and that we can give some authors whose work we published and really admire a little extra exposure as well.” McHenry said that a change in literary tastes is to be expected from year to year, both in terms of submissions and the editors’ personal preferences. “One thing I’ve noticed is that [young adult] or fantasy fiction are the types of writing that most of my students are interested in,” McHenry said. “A lot of editors would be very receptive to YA fiction or fantasy if they were to receive more of it, and they aren’t seeing much of it. Fifteen or 20 years ago, if you had talked to a creative writing professor here at Washburn, he or she might refer a little condescendingly to genre fiction. I know it’s taught on the education side of the English department; [secondary English education majors] are going to be high school teachers, so they will be teaching YA, science fiction, fantasy, graphic novels, comic books – things like that. Professors are now teaching courses built around that sort of thing ... Going forward, [I suspect that those genres] will be reflected in Inscape eventually.” According to McHenry, the publishing vacuum left behind when Inscape moved away from being a Washburn-centered journal is open to be filled if there are students who would like to start up a new journal specifically geared towards Washburn students. “That would be a really great compliment to Inscape rather than competition,” McHenry said.
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Monday homicide marks 2017 as record breaking With 33 days left, 2017 has become Topeka’s most fatal year on record. Twenty-nine people have been murdered this year. The previous annual record was 28 and was met in 1994 and 2016 according to a homicide database maintained by the Topeka Capital Journal. Topeka’s 28th homicide, the death of Faustino Vasquez, 46, occurred in the early hours of Nov. 27 in the 1200 block of SE Long according to a news release from the Topeka Police Department. Later that day, a domestic disturbance was reported at the 1100 block of SW High. The disturbance resulted in the deaths of two individ-
uals who were identified as estranged husband and wife, John Krystofosky, 27, and Tabitha Krystofosky, 27, in a news release from the Topeka Police Department. The news release reported that while the husband’s injuries were consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot, the wife’s injuries were consistent with homicide. Tabitha Krystofosky then became the victim in Topeka’s 29th homicide case this year. The Topeka Police Department asks that anyone with information on these or any other crimes call TPD at (785)368-9400. Tips can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling (785)234-0007 or texting “TOP TIP” to 274637 and may be given an award of up to $2,000.
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Briefs Writing Workshop Jessica Cless, Rhonda Dealey and Tonya Ricklets will be leading a writing workshop for social service majors 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Benton Hall 210. The workshop will focus on organization, sentence structure and APA format. All students are welcome to attend to workshop papers and improve their writing skills.
Kuehne Bell Tower Lighting Washburn will be lighting the Kuehne Bell Tower’s holiday lights after its bells have been fixed 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Leadership 100 Showcase
setting. This event is open to the public.
Crane Observatory Open Viewing
Washburn Holiday Vespers Concert
There will be a series of poster presentations by students of the LE100 course sections on their Campus Action Projects from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 in Washburn A and B. The event is open to the public.
Fall Education Interview Day
The Washburn community will have free access to the Crane Observatory from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 in the Stoffer Science Hall.
The Washburn music department will hold its annual Vespers concert 4 p.m. Dec. 10 in White Concert Hall.
WTE Presentations Occupational Therapy Assistant Program students will be presenting their Washburn Transformational Experience projects from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and 30 in the Kansas Room. Students have created their individual adaptive equipment that could be used in a clinical
Representatives from various Kansas school districts will be on campus to hold 30 minute employment interviews with Washburn students from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 in Washburn A and B. Students can participate in up to 10 interviews, which can be scheduled ahead of time through BodJobs. These interviews assist education majors during their student teaching semester in securing jobs after graduation. All education majors are welcome, however, as the event offers interview experience.
WU Jazz Ensemble Concert There will be a jazz ensemble concert open for Washburn students from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 in White Concert Hall. Admission is free with your WU ID.
First Friday Art Walk The First Friday Art Walk will be Dec. 1 in the NOTO arts district and other locations around the city of Topeka. More information about times and locations of specific events can be found at artsconnecttopeka.org
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Tradition rings true on Washburn campus “It’s kind of a focal point of campus, so it’ll be nice to have it for the holiday season.” The bells were not working at the beginning of the semester, but will chime for the remainder of the term. The old chimes went with a set of lyrics, “O’ Lord our God be thou our guidewhile life shall last no fool can slide.” “I don’t know what to expect, but I hope the sound is pleasant, especially if it plays often- I’m reluctantly optimistic I guess,” said Herring. “The fact that they reused the bells is cool. I think it goes to show how Washburn tries to keep their past alive on campus, even when it comes to unfortunate events like the tornado.” The bells are controlled by an automated system in the basement of Morgan, which has multiple chimes that play with the four differently-sized bells. “The most important part for me is when the building was destroyed, Washburn figured out a way to do something else with the bells,” said Imparato, “It’s nice to preserve their history. It kind of goes with the legacy- it still lives on.”
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The bells will ring their age-old song once again as the Kheune Bell tower reactivates this week. The lighting ceremony is taking place at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 29, where spectators gathered to watch the bell tower light up the night. “I didn’t even know that the tower was supposed to chime,” said Cole Herring, freshman exploratory major, “I see it when I walk around campus, but I just assumed it was more for aesthetic when it never rang.” The Kuehne Bell Tower was built in 1971 and was funded by Fred and Julia Kuehne. Arthur L. Johnson, the university architect at the time, designed the tower at the request of the president, John Henderson. The bells were recycled from Thomas gymnasium which was destroyed in the 1966 tornado. There are four bells in total, ranging in weight from 275 to 1,200 pounds. “It’s nice to hear them, it’s sort of a continuation of Washburn’s history,” said Martha Imparato, special collections librarian,
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Unwanted unruliness Nov. 15, 1:45 p.m. a report was filed from the Academy of Cosmology at 109 SW 21st St. Report Filed: Student was disruptive in class, was asked to leave for the day.
report of a taser discharge by a student in Lincoln Hall. Upon investigation, officers found the stun gun was only displayed and not used.
Brought to justice Nov. 16, 2017, 12:30 p.m. Officers arrested an individual with an outstanding warrant. The individual will not, however, be receiving any awards for this achievement.
The devil’s lettuce Nov. 17, 6 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a marijuana odor emmiting from the first floor of Lincoln Hall. The devil hid his stanky lettuce and the officers were not able to locate the source.
Probable cause Nov. 16, 12:30 p.m. Officers acted on warrant arrest, during which drugs and paraphernalia were found and seized. Charges are pending.
It’s not what it looks like Nov. 17, 10:31 a.m. Officers wrote a citation for a student in possession of drugs and paraphernalia. It is not known at this time when the student will recite his citation.
Electrifying encounter Nov. 16, 10:41 p.m. Officers responded to a
Helpless hostage Nov. 17, 12:32 p.m. The Topeka Fire Department
rescued a Washburn Tech staff member. He had become trapped when an extended bucket truck arm malfunctioned and refused to lower at the desired time. Negotiations are in effect, but it is believed that the bucket truck is claiming that it cramped up from extending and simply wants longer smoke breaks. Washburn Institute of Tech. 5724 SW Huntoon Ave. Report Filed: Staff member trapped in an extended bucket truck arm that had malfunctioned requiring help from TFD. Busted, buster Nov. 17, 3:50 p.m. Officers acted on search warrant in Lincoln Hall. Illegal items were seized including a fake I.D., and two suspects
identified.
Nov. 21, 6:30 a.m. Drugs and paraphanelia were found under the seat of a WUPD patrol vehicle. Officers said it was likely left by a suspect in transport.
Careless cook Nov. 18, 7:40 p.m. A smoky cooking session ended with blaring alarms and the arrival of the legendary Topeka Fire Department. The area was cleared and the food declared seared. 11/18/17
Medical extraction Nov. 21, 8:32 a.m. A Washburn staff member suffered a medical emergency and was transported to Stormont Vail by AMR.
Unattended pilfering Nov. 20, 10:08 a.m.m Officers filed a report that an unknown suspect stole money from a student’s unattended wallet.
Vehicular mishap Nov. 21, 11:25 a.m. A two vehicle collision occured at Washburn Tech. Property damage only.
Insurance headache Nov. 21, 3:03 a.m. Officers filed a “Hit and Run” report in Parking Lot 2 upon an unattended vehicle. Property damage only.
Indecisive patient Nov. 21, 1:34 p.m. A student requested an ambulance for a medical issue at Lincoln Hall. When AMR responded, the student refused services.
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Personal Opinion Courtney Lehrmann Washburn Review courtney.lehrmann@washburn.edu
You see it every day on food items, scales and mathelete’s t-shirts: the United States customary system. Since the American Revolution, this system of measurement has been used in lieu of the metric system. While it made sense at the time, as time marches on, it makes and less and less sense that we opt out of the metric system. Over 95 percent of the world uses the metric system. Only three countries – the United States, Burma and Liberia – do not use it. Systems of measurement are a form of communication internationally, and as such, it is illogical for anyone not to use the metric system. It is a universal system within
math and science, and something that transcends one’s native language. The U.S. customary system, however, is not something that other scientists and doctors around the world could look at and immediately understand. It’s a dialect all its own, and it leaves us somewhat isolated from the rest of the world when we have to translate between the two systems. The U.S. customary system is commonly seen on items for sale and commercial items, but only in our own countries. This poses an issue towards our citizens when purchasing imported goods or traveling abroad. As an example, let’s say that someone who is on a special diet for a medical condition was never been taught the metric system in school. If they were to travel to Australia,
where they are used to seeing ounces listed on food packaging, they would find milliliters; instead of calories, there would be kilojoules and kilocalories. While the advent of the smartphone has made conversion much simpler, the fact that we are one of the few countries to have to need a conversion chart just to understand something as simple as a food label is just embarrassing. The metric system makes more sense than the U.S. customary system. There is no need for both liquid and dry measuring cups, only a scale and liquid measuring cups. There are also significantly fewer units to learn. To wit, our system uses 50 different units of measurement and few prefixes, while the metric system only uses 13 units and eight
prefixes. When it comes to conversion, all one needs to do in the metric system is shift the decimal point a certain number of places rather than do a slew of fractions to multiply or divide by. It begs the question, then, why the U.S. ever neglected to adopt the metric system in the first place. Answer: the Industrial Revolution. While the U.S. customary system was developed in response to the American Revolution so as to serve the needs of the thirteen colonies, the system was cemented in place by the economic boom of the Industrial Revolution. Once engineers and developed machines and tools dependent upon the U.S. customary system, it became too impractical and expensive in the longterm the U.S. to suddenly change to
sided with Miller and made a statement accusing Perrineau’s testimony of being a part of the “3% of assault cases that are misreported every year.� Because of the current spotlight on abusers in areas of power, there has been worldwide support of the women and men who come forward with accusations. This new public, who are siding with the victims first, has no time for statements in defense of the abusers. Immediately, Dunham’s statement caught backlash from people such as Clemmons who called for women, specifically women of color, to stop supporting and writing for “feminists� who don’t support the intersectionality that includes them. Transgender comedian Avery
Edison released a twitter statement saying, “She is a women with power, but not my idea of a powerful women,� a message that many women have embraced as their own. The public is tired of supporting celebrities that subscribe to an air of exclusivity. Dunham backed off her statement two days later in a twitter statement saying, “I naively believed that it was important to share my perspective on my friend’s situation. I now understand that it was absolutely the wrong time to come forward with such a statement and I am so sorry.� Twitter user @shonfaye writes “This is Lena Dunham’s main problem: she has acquired the unshakable idea that her perspective, no matter how
ill thought out, is important and must be shared.� Dunham’s ability to apologize and rescind her words speaks to a deeper problem in which celebrities believe that they can excuse their behavior, brush it under the rug with an apology, and continue to further their problematic behavior. Clemmons urged other writers to “hold Lena accountable,� and it is time our society followed that advice and stopped allowing celebs to backtrack, and perpetrate an attitude of carelessness. In the recent months, the culture of awareness surrounding sexual assault and harassment has taken center stage and our generation can no longer allow statements such as Dunham’s to once again become the norm.
the metric system. While it would still be expensive and time-consuming to replace one system with another, today, the benefits would greatly outweigh the costs when one considers the positive longterm impacts to trade, business and travel. The U.S. needs to catch up with the rest of the world and convert to the metric system. It is an universal language, and can only serve to bring our country closer together to the rest of the world.
Editorial “She cannot have our words if she cannot respect us.� This powerful sentence is a part of a twitter statement in which author Zinzi Clemmons explains why she will no longer write for Lena Dunham, accusing Dunham of “hipster racism,� and elaborates on Clemmons’s outrage at Dunham’s recent statement defending a writer on her show accused of rape. Writer and producer of the TV show “Girls� Murray Miller was accused Nov. 17 of raping actress Aurora Perrineau in 2012 when she was 17. Miller joins a growing list of other powerful Hollywood men accused of sexual assault, with more victims coming forward everyday. Lena Dunham, self-declared feminist, instead
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By: Whitney Clum
With the semester coming to a close, how do you deal with stress?
Katie Hays sophomore forensic chemistry/molecular biology “I drink a lot of coffee, not to keep me awake, but just because it’s warm. I like to go and work out to relieve stress. When you’re dying of running, you can’t think about much else.�
Deysi De La Rosa junior biology “I cry. I just watch TV shows, laugh a little, and go back to crying. I have a little sister. So I play with her. Seeing her carefree life, that’s nice.�
Ian Brannan senior forensic investigations “I usually go on runs or I go and I talk to my best friend and yell at them angrily even though I’m not angry to get crap off my chest.�
Keely Jermark sophomore cultural anthropology “Usually try to see a positive outlook. It goes away when whatever is stressing you out is done like homework. I’m kind of an optimist. To be honest, I function better under stress�
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Not in my house: Amazon Key Sarah Miller Washburn Review sarah.miller6@washburn.edu
Amazon has become a household name, but would you grant the company a Photo courtesy of EA key to your front door for deliveries? Amazon has recently average soldier, and some announced the launch have support abilities that of the Amazon Key. An help their allies. Playing innovation in convenience, these heroes feels powerful the Key is available as a and nostalgic, and if you set comprised of a camera, manage to live long enough an app and a smart lock while playing them, you system for your door that can truly cause havoc on comes to a retail price of the battlefield for your en$250. As of now, the Key is emies. Players can choose only available to Amazon which side in battles they Prime members. This new want to play on, meaning product has been met with they can unlock Sith and skepticism from consumers Jedi alike, such as Kylo Ren, since it was announced in Darth Vader, Rey or Yoda. October. Unfortunately, though, The smart lock system is because of the large amount programmed to know when of credits necessary to unthe package is supposed lock a hero character, one to be delivered and will should not expect to play only open if the package as an iconic “Star Wars” is scanned. The camera is character early in their meant to be mounted in “Battlefront II” career. For the house pointed towards instance, to unlock Darth the door. The app will sync Vader, one would need to the camera and the lock to log 40 hours worth of system to notify you when gameplay and not spend the package is being delivthose subsequent credits ered so that you can watch on anything else in order to the delivery in real time afford him. from outside your home. Over all, the game is Amazon has announced beautiful to look at, more so future plans to expand the than its predecessors, and Key to include other serits story plunges players vices such as dog walkers or right into the “Star Wars” maids. universe. The gameplay The Key also allows the mechanics are solid, but user to run errands or go quickly turns into a grind to work and still ensure the for hero points and credits. safety of their packages. The The loot crate system and ultimate goal of the product micro-transactions have is convenience. Amazon been detrimental to the Prime members can schedmultiplayer aspects of the ule an in-home delivery game, but if you enjoyed and watch the delivery the previous installments in without having to rearrange the “Battlefront” franchise, their schedule. For many, you will enjoy “Battlefront paying $250 once is worth II,” as well. ensuring that their packages are delivered safely and on time, especially if they frequently make online
‘Battlefront II’: pay to play Natalie Croze Washburn Review natalie.croze@washburn.edu
“Star Wars Battlefront II” would have been a force to be reckoned with if it hadn’t gotten in its own way . Unlike the previous “Star Wars: Battlefront” game, it features a full campaign story mode following the adventures of Iden Versio, the leader of an Imperial Special Forces group known as Inferno Squad. The campaign takes place shortly after “Return of the Jedi,” showing how the Empire dealt with the death of the Emperor, and follows 30 years worth of battles and events leading up to “The Force Awakens.” The game features both single player story mode, as well as both single player and multiplayer arcade mode, where they can engage in predesignated battles or custom matches. “Battlefront II” is currently available for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. While the overall story within the game was engaging and exactly the kind of nostalgia fix a “Star Wars” fan can appreciate, it’s when one finishes the campaign and moves on to the multiplayer matches that one comes face to face with the game’s greatest issue: the loot crate system. While the purchase of loot crates with real money is not currently a feature within the game, the remnants of the loot crate system are still there. Players can still purchase loot crates, which is the only
way to progress and acquire item cards to improve your characters, using credits that you acquire from multiplayer matches, and completing the story campaign. This means players have to grind hours upon hours in multiplayer matches for enough credits to buy the next item or level up star cards. Controversy has arisen, though, as micro-transactions have allowed players to simply buy credits in order to buy loot crates and unlock characters, giving those players a significant advantage in battle. In response to the pay-to-win nature of the multiplayer matches and the high cost of credits, many gamers and franchise fans have boycotted the game. EA DICE, the game’s developer, has since lowered the price of credits and issued an apology to its customers. Paywall aside, the actual gameplay was done better in this installment of the franchise. Many of the playable characters gain new abilities as you grind for credits and gain experience and new abilities, making the hero characters especially nice assets on the battle field. Lightsaber heroes have the ability to block and redirect blaster fire at their opponents, and also possess crowd controlling abilities, allowing most of them to dash across the battlefield or take out groups of enemies quickly and efficiently. Gun slinging heroes have better longrange abilities than the
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United in diversity: Celebration of Cultures Jessica Knieff Washburn Review jessica.knieff@washburn.edu
Students from over 40 countries reside on Washburn’s campus, and they bring their vibrant cultures with them. Miyuki Nishimura, international club president, emphasized the importance of being exposed to numerous cultures. “I believe that the world would be a little bit more peaceful by exposing ourselves to different countries, differents cultures, learning about them and not refusing them,” said Nishimura.
The traditions and cultural practices of these international students were on full display at the 10th annual Celebration of Cultures on Nov. 18. Hosted by the international club, this event featured informational booths for each student’s home country, stage performances and a fashion show. Ivan Pitsin, junior computer science major, is an international student from Bulgaria, and this was his first year participating in the Celebration of Cultures. “I am glad they organize this event every year,” Pitsin said. “If [students] have a chance to explore the world, Bulgaria is a
beautiful country to visit.” Pitsin said that what he loves most about Bulgaria are its mountains, which are ideal for hiking and skiing. According to Pitsin, Bulgaria is the crossroads between Europe and the Middle East which gives it great cultural value. “You can see monuments from different cultures that have passed on that road through the years, [like those of] Alexander the Great or the Roman Empire,” Pitsin said. “There is a lot to see.” Erya Dhepa, freshman computer science major, represented Nepal at the event. She shared a Nepali sweet
carrot cake dish at her booth. Dhepa said that Washburn is a welcoming environment for international students. “I think Washburn accepts and embraces all the cultures,” Dhepa said. “We have different international students from all over the world and it’s a diverse university.” The stage performances featured at the Celebration of Cultures included various displays of dance, music and martial arts. The fashion show displayed traditional dress from around the globe. During the show’s intermission, audience members were challenged to learn how to say
hello in at least five different languages. The event closed with the entire audience being invited on stage for a group dance to celebrate the unification of all cultures here on Washburn’s campus. Baili Zhang, director of the international program, was happy with the Washburn community’s reception of the event. “I’m glad to report that these students are strongly supported and adored by our university and larger communities,” Zhang said.
Left: Washburn international student, Yue Wen Zhou performed a beautiful traditional Chinese dance. Above: Ziying Zhang and Anya Dong from China showcase traditional Chinese dress that has been worn since the 15th century. Today people still wear this type of dress for special occasions. Top right: Bennis Munganga and Tite Munganga are brothers from the Democratic Republic of Congo. They performed on the trumpet to the uplifting song, “Mambo Sawa Sawa,” which translates from Swahili to mean “things are getting better.” Bottom right: Rachana Uprety and Sabrina Rana are from Nepal. Uprety is wearing lehenga choli and Rana is wearing a sari, traditional Nepali dress.
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What holiday gift are you most looking forward to?
Delaney Claeys freshman radiology
Stephanie Surber freshman legal studies
Dalas Roberts freshman environmental biology
Megan Gulley freshman accounting
“I want the entire series of One Tree Hill as my present. It was taken off Netflix, which was a pretty big deal. It’s a good series and I want to make someone watch it.”
“I want clothes, especially festive clothes. A sweater with a festive animal sewn on it or an ugly sweater will be nice because it speaks to the spirit of holidays. I may also get my dog a matching sweater.”
“I have asked my mom for a hamster, a black one. They are just so cute and cuddly and they make for great low-maintenance pets.”
“All I want and need is a graphing calculator. They are expensive and I really need it for my Accounting major. I have my eyes on a blue one at the moment.”
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Pixar’s ‘Coco’ visually dazzles, delights Andrew Shermoen Washburn Review andrew.shermoen@washburn.edu
Lee Unkrich, director of “Toy Story 3,” brought his eye for style back to the big screen for “Coco,” a film that put Hispanic people on the big screen in a celebration of culture and Dia de Muertos. Miguel Rivera (Anthony Gonzalez) can’t stop singing and playing his guitar despite his family’s ban on the practice. Due to a mysterious chain of events, Miguel is sent to the Land of the Dead. To return to the land of the living, Miguel must receive the blessing of any relative to continue music. Miguel seeks out his great-great-grandfather who abandoned his family in his pursuit of music, causing his wife Imelda (Alanna Ubach) to institute the ban. With the help of a vagrant named Hector (Gael Garcia Bernal), Miguel must find his ancestor, a man he believes is the most celebrated musician of all time, Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt). The appreciation, accuracy and celebration of Mexican culture is the strongest element of “Coco.” Every aspect of the film was inspired by the unique tapestry of Mexico’s food, art, music, dance and traditions. It was less a film that simply borrowed from a culture to pander to an audience, and more so a passion project that praises the rich, complex tradition of Mexico’s culture and Latinx people. The film’s incredibly multi-talented cast gave dynamic vocal performances across the board. Gonzalez especially stood out. His portrayal of Miguel was joyous, affable and full of heart. His singing voice, too, was incredible and his ability to keep up with some of the best talent in the business is impressive,
given his young age. Bernal was fantastic as Hector; He was silly, sneaky and always good for cheering people up, but also evoked a sense of vulnerability and loneliness that was truly touching. Imelda, too, was emotive and dynamic, her emotional journey only added to the layers of story-telling. Each of the characters were multi-faceted and well-rounded, which is testament to how much care went into crafting this story. The visuals in “Coco” are also impressive – some of the best animated sequences and character designs to come from Pixar in years. One shot in particular featured Miguel crossing over a bridge of glowing marigold petals as he took in the ethereal beauty and grandeur of the land of the dead. It was so stunning it knocked the breath out of me, and that’s one of the earliest scenes. “Coco’s” color palette in general was vibrant, especially in the film’s use of alebrijes, a spirit animal that can take any form and cross between the planes of the living and the dead at will. Their bright neon shine illuminated and captivated me every time they were featured on screen. What truly sold me on “Coco,” though, was it’s storytelling. To put it simply, it was fantastic, albeit forgivably predictable at times. That being said, the narrative twists in a film geared towards children are rarely mind-boggling, yet, the film’s message of the importance of ancestors and carrying on their legacy is expertly executed. The story made its mature themes surprisingly accessible for audiences of all ages, including the validity of music and the arts, as well as the bittersweetness of death and loss. “Coco” isn’t a film that is
On-the-go recipes Jessica Knieff Washburn Review jessica.knieff@washburn.edu
Overnight oats: build your own
Overnight oats are the perfect way to start your day off with minimal time and effort. In the summer, they are refreshing to eat cold, straight out of the refrigerator and in the winter, they are a nice warm breakfast with just a few minutes in the microwave. Instructions: Create your oatmeal base and add any of the add-ins you would like. Stir ingredients and leave in refrigerator for at least 12 hours. For oatmeal base: 1/3 cup rolled oats 1/4-1/2 cup of your favorite milk (soy, almond, dairy, etc.) Honey to taste
Healthy add ins: 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp flax seeds 1 tbsp coconut flakes 3 tbsp walnuts 1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 strawberries 1/2 banana 1/4 cup blueberries 1/3 cup yogurt
Super Salads: a healthy time saver
Salads are known for their health benefits and are a great lunch choice. However, eating lettuce every day can get boring, so here are some healthy and delicious salad ideas to keep you going through the whole week. Instructions: Get all your salad ingredients at the beginning of the week and portion out a salad for each day in a mason jar or tupperware container. Salads will stay fresh longer if dressing is kept in a separate container for storage. Kale Konundrum shredded kale 1/4 cup walnuts 1/4 cup cranberries 1/2 cup brown rice 1/4 cup bell peppers lemon juice
Spinach Sensation baby spinach 1/4 cup shredded chicken mozzarella cubes bell peppers italian dressing
Simple Caesar iceberg lettuce 1/4 cup grilled chicken parmesean cherry tomatoes sliced almonds caesar dressing
Burritos any time of day: meal prep Burritos are a simple and easy meal for people who are on the go. With only one night of cooking, you can make enough burritos to get you through the week. Instructions: Combine any of the following ingredients in a large flour tortilla. Wrap in paper towel, wrap in aluminum foil. Store in refrigerator. When ready, remove foil and microwave burrito in the paper towel for two minutes. Dinner Burrito 1 lb Seasoned ground beef 16 oz. refried beans 1 cup brown rice shredded cheese sour cream pico de gallo simply borrowing a culture for the use of a creative setting, and more one that exudes and praises that culture at every moment. Mexican culture is at the heart of “Coco” which means Latinx people are at the center of the film as well.
“Coco” is a revelation. Another fantastic addition to the Pixar canon that upholds and raises the quality of the studio to incredible heights, while also being another feather in the cap of Lee Unkrich. It’s colorful and meticulously designed visuals, incredible musical
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Bods look for redemption in Heart of Texas Bowl Bryan Grabauskas Washburn Review bryan.grabauskas@washburn.edu
The Washburn football team’s season will continue after wrapping up their regular season in a game against Emporia State Nov 11. The Ichabods will be travelling to Copperas Cove, Texas to challenge the Angelo State University Rams. These two teams will face off in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart Of Texas Bowl Dec 2 at 6 pm. The Ichabods season didn’t finish quite the way they envisioned back in the fall. The team started the season off fast, winning five of their first six games. After their 6-1 start, the team dropped two consecutive games against Fort Hays State and UCM. They rebounded by defeating Missouri Western State, but were then defeated by both Central Oklahoma and Emporia State to finish the season. They still finished with a winning season earning both an overall and conference record of 6-5. “We started off pretty well, but then the season just fell apart,” said Jake Lyon, freshman lineman.
Ichabods practice for the Heart of Texas Bowl in Copperas Cove, Texas
“When we found out we got a bowl game, it revitalized us, like, ‘let’s end this thing right’.” The Ichabods are looking forward to this game as a chance to redeem themselves after what they felt was a disappointing end to the season. “We’re looking at it as another opportunity to just get a win because the last few games haven’t gone our way,” said Trey Parker, senior defensive tackle. “So we want to end things right so we’re looking at it as a possibility for a bright moment to end the season.” The Angelo State Rams are practically a mirror, reflecting the Ichabods season back at them. They started the season with a pair of wins, but then
lost four of their next five games. However, down the stretch of their season, the Rams put their head down and charged through three straight victories to finish with a record of 6-4. Both teams finished with similar records, but they got to the same point by different paths. Washburn started fast and struggled down the stretch. Angelo State did the opposite and finished strong after a slump early in the season. These two teams also mirror each other in another surprising way. Angelo State has played much better at home, winning five games against only two losses. Away from home, the Rams lost two games while only winning one. On the other hand, Wash-
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burn has disappointed at home while performing much better on the road. The Ichabods won four games in opponent territory, while only losing two. These statistics lend to the idea that Washburn may have a bit of an advantage heading into this game. Seeing as the game will be played in Texas, it may seem that Angelo State would have the advantage of playing at home, but that may not be the case. Angelo State plays their games in San Angelo, Texas. The bowl game is being held in Copperas Cove, Texas, which isn’t very close to San Angelo. The trip from San Angelo to Copperas Cove is a three hour drive, being around 175 miles away. Washburn
is clearly the away team, but Angelo State are also a road team in this scenario. Washburn and Angelo State have never played each other before, so this game will definitely provide a new look for Washburn, who has only played opponents from the MIAA this season. The Rams also played primarily in their conference this season, only playing two teams from other conferences. Both teams will be faced with new challenges in this game. Washburn has played against a team from the Lone Star conference previously, defeating Midwestern State in the 2010 Kanza Bowl 45-14. Washburn has a bowl record of 4-2. They won the 1986 Aztec Bowl, the 2004 Mineral Water Bowl and the 2010 Kanza Bowl. They were defeated in the 1976 Boot Hill Bowl and the 2016 Mineral Water Bowl. Angelo State has a bowl record of 2-3. They went to four bowl games as San Angelo College in 1950, 1951, 1955 and 1960. They lost the 1972 Ardmore Shrine Bowl, their most recent bowl game appearance.
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Women’s basketball undefeated after Thanksgiving Classic Justin Villalona Washburn Review justin.villalona@washburn.edu
Washburn kicked off Thanksgiving break with a 58-55 win against St. Cloud State University Nov. 24 at Lee Arena, improving to 5-0 on the season. Reagan Phelan, sophomore, played a total of 38 minutes for the Ichabods. She scored a total of 16 points and had one assist and three steals. Mackenzie Loe played a total of 21 minutes and had a total of 10 points and two steals. Washburn struggled from behind the arc, going 1-21, only 4.8 percent, the entire game. However, Washburn had 12 second chance points and 16 points off turnovers which helped them recov-
er from the poor shooting performance. The team also had turnover problems, which totaled at 15 turnovers. In fact, Washburn trailed the whole game until the fourth quarter where they finally lead by six with 1:37 remaining. With the win against St. Cloud State University the Ichabods would then face off against Truman State University in the same event at Yager Stadium. The Ichabods would continue to struggle against Truman State. In the first quarter, Truman’s defense was proved too much for the Ichabods as they only scored nine points, while Truman landed 13. As the Ichabods slightly improved on the three
point game, they struggled with fouls, accumulating 11 personal fouls in the first half of the game. The end of the first half the score ended up being 35-33 with Washburn leading. Phelan scored a total of 15 points, two assists and one block against the Bulldogs. The Ichabods faced their biggest struggles in the third quarter of the game. They only scored 10 points, went 4-13 for field goals, which is a staggering 30.8 percent, went 0-4 from behind the arc and 2-2 from the free throw line. In the fourth quarter, the Ichabods had a great surge of energy on offense and defense. This game would come down to the wire, as the Ichabods would not go
down without a fight. Taylor Blue, junior guard, helped lift the Ichabods past the Bulldogs with her last second shot to win the game and keep Washburn undefeated on the season. “I was feeling confident,” Blue said. “I always practice that fade away, all my coaches said do not fade away, but I knew it would come in handy one day.” The final score was 68-67 with Washburn securing the win in the final seconds.
One standout performance was Alexis McAfee, who played a strong game in the fourth. She had a total of 17 points and four rebounds. “I felt we played really good in the second half coming off a win to get another win,” Phelan said. “We locked down when we needed to and we finished strong.”
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Men’s basketball falls flat versus Bearcats, beats Ottawa Trevor Beurman Washburn Review trevor.beurman@washburn.edu
The Ichabods squared off against the number one ranked Northwest Missouri Bearcats in a crucial matchup in Kansas City. The Bearcats, coming off their recent national championship season, looked to stay undefeated with their talented roster. This matchup was a close contest from the get go. Washburn opened an eight point lead in the first half to put an impressive distance between the two at the start of the game. Eventually, though, the
Bearcats bounced back from their first half deficit with a 13-0 run with hot shooting and a stingy defensive front. The first half ended with the Ichabods down by three, looking to start off fast once again for the second half. “We need to make sure that individually and as a team we handle the game defensively,” said Brady Skeens, senior. “We need to make sure on nights were scoring is not as well that our defense is consistent.” For the start of the second half, the Ichabods seemed to play catch up on the defensive front while also using offense to keep them in the game. The Bearcats, however, with their three
point barrage on offense, continued to excel beyond the Ichabods’ capabilities. The Bearcats hammered home shots on the outside arc, and the Ichabods continued to struggle to stop them. As the game wore on, the Ichabods tried to stay in the game with some plays in the paint, but it ultimately was not enough. The Ichabods upset bid fell short, and the Bearcats escaped with the victory at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City. Washburn looked to improve their record as they fell against the top ranked Bearcats. The Ichabods’ next game was against the Ottawa University Braves at Yager Stadium. During this game,
the Ichabods gave much improved performances in terms of both offense and defense, exuding an enormous amount of scoring throughout the game. The Ichabods got off to a hot start scoring as they began the game on a 7-0 run. The Ichabods did not stop there for almost the entirety of the first half, as the Braves never lead until the final seconds of the first. With the scoring barrage the Ichabods had in the first, they made sure it would continue in the second. “I thought I played good,” said Javion Blake, junior. “I was really aggressive on offense and defense, even though I got in foul trouble
in the first half.” In fact, Blake scored 22 points in just 24 minutes, maximizing his scoring while he was in the game. The major factor during the game, however, was the bench, as the Ichabods saw great numbers outside of the starting five. Skeens was proud of the team’s overall performance. “As a team, we played really well,” Skeens said. “We did better on the defensive end and made a lot of hustle plays.” The Ichabods closed the game with a 96-75 victory against the Braves. The Ichabods now have a 3-3 overall record and are undefeated at home as they start the season. By Cassie Nichols
What is your pre game/match routine?
Colton Allen senior golf
Kati Sneegas freshman soccer
Tommy Hunter sophomore tennis
Kimmie Snepp junior track and field
“I hit range balls, listen to music and then go putt and relax for a little bit. It’s pretty simple for me.”
“I always have to put my left sock on before my right, because if I don’t then I think I will play bad. I have to get in this mode to get ready to play. If you don’t, you’ll get crushed. It’s a mental thing.”
“I get warmed up by running around and jumping rope. Then I sit down, close my eyes, take a few deep breaths and imagine myself going out on the court and winning. I try to calm myself and only have positive thoughts before stepping out on the court.”
“We contrast the day before and then we listen to music to get focused before our event and warm-ups. The key is to stay focused.”
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Twitter tales: The fall semester as told by Donald J. Trump tweets The first day of the semester.
When you do the group project by yourself and none of your partners say thank you.
Lightly Salted: Satirical Crime Reports Pitchforks And Knives Nov. 2, 9:24 a.m., an actual monster of a male student failed to thank a member of the Chartwells staff while buying his breakfast. The student then proceeded to ignore said staff member when they wished him a good day. Suspect was last seen wearing an undeserved air of superiority. Special Seat In Hell Nov. 20, 11:02 a.m., an unidentified male student sat in a female student’s unofficial seat, forcing her to sit front and center for the day’s lecture. There will be a reckoning.
Turning in that first paper to a professor that’s a hard grader.
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Civic Duty Nov. 16, 12:52 p.m., a male student with keys in hand walked to his Honda Civic, knowing full well another male student was following in his car in the hopes of securing the prime parking spot. The suspect proceeded to idle for a short eternity while blasting their radio, then get out and walk back to the Union. Fuck you, too, Civic guy. Bottle It Up Nov. 1, 3:16 p.m., a female student threw her plastic bottle away in a trash can located right beside a recycling bin. This isn’t ‘Nam, ma’am. There are rules.
When you go out for drinks with your friends and you remember to tab out and get your debit card before you leave.
Realizing you have three weeks to raise your grades, so you fill out your planner for the first time in a month.
When it’s time to do a course evaluation on a professor that has an attendance policy.
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Hi! My name’s Charlee Bonczkowski and I’m a WSGA Senator and President of the Washburn University College Republicans. As WSGA represents all students, regardless of political affiliation, I’d like to talk about an issue affecting students on college campuses around the nation. In politics, education, and media, you have seen the vilification of people based on their race, gender, religion, and even political affiliation. Everyone feels threatened. We’re allowing this divide. We’re also allowing some professors on college campuses to further this divide in their classrooms by villainizing students with differing opinions. If the students do not agree with these professors, they’re made to feel ignorant, naïve, or just plain evil for having an opposing opinion or ideology. I’m not saying all professors do this and I’m not saying that this happens at Washburn University alone, this is an issue happening across the United States. What happened to the true meaning of diversity? Diversity’s definition isn’t limited to race, gender, or religion - it’s also having a variety of opinions and views. Around the country, universities say that they’re promoting diversity on their campuses, but some of their professors are trying to push their personal political views on their students. Students shouldn’t have to defend themselves against accusations hurled at them by professors and no student should be afraid to say what they think. These college campuses used to promote free speech, civic discourse, and the open exchange of ideas. But they are becoming the champions of restricting speech that they deem inappropriate and stifling views that they oppose. This cannot stand and something needs to change. We need civilized dialogue between people with opposing views because this is the only way for students to work through their differences and understand each other better. It’s important that colleges support dialogue between students with opposing views, different life experiences, and different cultures. If you are experiencing any of these issues that I have discussed, please do not hesitate to talk to a WSGA Senator or a Washburn University administrator. You have a voice on this campus. We represent you too, and we are here for you.
Chip On My Shoulder Nov. 21, 10:34 a.m., a male student attempted to “quietly” eat a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos for the duration of a lecture. A moment of silence for our collective wills to live. We’re All In This Together (Unfortunately) Nov. 8, 9:13 a.m., a professor announced that the class final will be a group project. Groups will be graded as a whole rather than individually. The suck is strong in this one.
Wrap It Up Nov. 27, 8:25 a.m., a Chartwells employee served a precariously wrapped breakfast burrito, which promptly fell apart in a male student’s hands. His coffee was not the bitterest part of breakfast. Captive Audience Nov. 2, 11:18 a.m., a male student monopolized the class discussion with irrelevant commentary. No, no, please go on. We’re all paying $281 per credit hour to hear YOUR hot take on the day’s reading, not the dude with the doctorate. Out Of Sink Nov. 5, 7:29 p.m., a fight broke out between two female suite mates over a sink of dirty dishes. Reports say one of the suspects had half-assed rinsed a plate covered in cheese quesadilla residue before leaving it to solidify over the weekend. In response, the second suspect placed the crusty dish on her suite mate’s bed dirty side down. Both heathens were referred to their mothers. Sweet Erase Of Death Nov. 16, 10:11 a.m., a professor haphazardly erased his notes on a white board, but still left a few stray ink marks behind for the class to stare at for an hour. Some men just want to watch the world burn. Sour Note Nov. 15, 7:35 a.m., a female student was unable to enter Garvey’s music practice rooms which should have been unlocked by 7 a.m. Again. WUPD made the harrowing five minute trek to rectify the situation 40 minutes later. The question on the public’s mind: Why are you the way that you are?
Eyes On The Road Nov. 11, 5:39 p.m., a female student walked all the way across the law building and Garvey parking lots without using the sidewalks. Witnesses say the suspect was texting as she cavalierly stepped into heavy traffic. Cha cha real smooth the heck outta here.
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Mon., Dec. 11 - Thurs., Dec. 14, 8 am - 6 pm Fri., Dec. 15, 8 am - 5 pm Sat., Dec. 16, 10 am - 1 pm Mon., Dec. 18, 8 am - 5 pm Rental Textbook Return Cutoff Date December 18
All Rentals Due!