September 27, 2017
Volume 144, Issue 6 News Pages 1-3 Mayoral candidate forum
Opinion Page 4
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Mayoral candidates discuss local issues at Washburn forum Julia Eilert
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At 4 p.m. Sept. 26, Washburn University hosted a mayoral forum in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. Candidates Michelle De La Isla and Spencer Duncan spoke for students to get to know their policies and personalities. “I think it did a lot,” said Conner Ertel, freshman history major. “It gave me a lot of insight on getting to know both candidates, as I am new to Topeka, and I really just have not been able to follow this campaign because of that.” Each candidate talked for 30 minutes, starting out with a little bit of background information. Duncan had the opportunity to speak first. “I have never run for office before, so I’m a newbie in that respect,” said Duncan, “My first foray into politics has taught me that the world is a fun place. The question is, why am I here before you? I love this city, I really do.” Duncan was able to briefly touch on his beliefs and what he would like to do in Topeka to improve the community and draw people back in. “As a Topekan, I looked
around and said I can help,” said Duncan, “I legitimately believe I can help. I’m not looking for a career in politics, what I’m looking for is a way to help my community, and this is the opportunity that was in front of me.” After Duncan’s speech, De La Isla was able to address the audience, giving her backstory and her plans for the future. “It was in Topeka that I was able to find out who I really was, and it was awesome to come over here,” said De La Isla, “I love the energy we have in the community. When you want to do something cool, people they actually get in touch with you, they get you plugged in.” De La Isla talked about some of her main concerns, such as public safety and mental health, infrastructure, economic development, and community pride. “We have a community pride issue, so as mayor, part of my platform is that I want to make sure that you guys are as pumped up about this community as I am,” said De La Isla, “It’s about everyone collaborating together.” There was an hour set aside for audience members to ask questions after the candidates spoke. Once the
questions were finished, De La Isla and Duncan had two minutes to wrap up their messages and thank the audience. “What I think that’s important at the end of the day is this: if you’re gonna go place a vote, you want to know who the heck you’re voting for,” said Duncan, “I hope that’s what this has done.” Michelle De La Isla De La Isla was the last one to speak at the end of Key issues: the even before the crowd dispersed to the outside Workforce developbooths. ment “I think it’s wonderful that you guys are all enBusiness attraction gaged,” said De La Isla, “So and retention whether you are supporting me or supporting Spencer, please go out and vote. Do Establishing, updating, me a favor and encourage and maintaining infrapeople to do the same.” structure WSGA provided snacks and beverages for the event. Creating a feeling of WU Vote and the Shawnee community pride and League of Women Voters connectedness in our were present outside of the neighborhoods room to help students register to vote before and after the event. “This was really a good avenue in which I was able Twitter: to learn about the candi@dasharyl dates, get all the facts and really form my opinion on who I’m gonna vote for this coming November,” said Ertel. “I think having younger people vote is very that I should always vote, important, my parents and it’s something that’s raised me in such a way very important to me. It’s
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Spencer Duncan Key issues: Transparency and openness of government Attracting/ Retaining Young Professionals Affordable Housing Improving Topeka’s Roads Public Safety Mental Health Care Twitter: @spencerlduncan
a right that I am going to exercise.”
Documentarian talks of experiences as undocumented worker Natalie Croze
the unknown that creates this type of situation.” Nebot went on to say that The Washburn Universipeople tend to look at imty chapter of the Hispanic migration from the position American Leadership Orga- of legality, instead of seeing nization (HALO) hosted the issue from the human filmmaker Jesus Nebot as perspective. he presented his film, No “Ultimately, we look at Turning Back, to the public. the root cause of this issue,” Nebot presented Sept. 20 Nebot said. “We are all at the Washburn A and B co-creators of the circumRooms in Memorial Union. stances that force so many The film touched on the people out of their homesubject of illegal immigralands.” tion. Jesus Nebot explained Nebot also spoke about some of the ideas behind why this subject is importthe film at a presentation ant to him. Sept. 21. Nebot believes the “I wouldn’t say I’m from subject of illegal immigraSpain or from the U.S.” Netion is emotionally charged bot said. “I look at myself as in America for many differ- a citizen of the world. And ent reasons. to that end, I am a humani“I feel that there are a lot tarian, and I see that immiof myths that people believe gration is a humanitarian that basically get a hold of crisis.” our fears,” Nebot said. “I Nebot was himself an think that it is our fear of Washburn Review natalie.croze@washburn.edu
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undocumented worker in France during his teenage years. For a year he worked, without any documentation, in order to pursue his education. “I have been able to have that experience and also, have had the opportunity to now, being a U.S citizen, the experience of privilege if you will, and I feel… the voice of the undocumented immigrants is just not por-
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trayed, it’s not in the media, it’s not in the movies,” Nebot said. Nebot believes that, as a filmmaker, he can use his skills to bring about conversation and change for better foreign policies that will aid both native U.S. citizens and immigrants alike. Ciera Guthery, criminal justice major and the Campus Activities Board director for the event, chose
this event because it is important for events to be educational. “The fun events are definitely more favorable, but I also value education and learning more about topics that I don’t really know more about, so I thought this would be really important to be a part of and help bring the campus,” Guthery said. Guthery hoped that those who attended were more knowledgeable about the topic afterward. “I definitely hope that they’re more educated about illegal immigration and they kind of get rid of all the ... myths about illegal immigration,” Guthery said. “Because these aren’t bad people, they are just trying to find a way to ... create a life for themselves.”
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2 News September 27, 2017
Plain White T’s perform for biannual WU Stock Whitney Clum
Washburn Review whitney.clum@washburn.edu
Students gathered for WU Stock at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Lee Arena to see the Plain White T’s live in concert. Closing out Family Day weekend, WU Stock features a different famous band each year. This year’s band was a crowd-favorite throwback: The Plain White T’s. The group performed their hit song “Hey There Delilah,” as well as a number of their later hits more reminiscent of their punkrock roots. “I’d heard of the Plain White T’s,” said Sam Cox, sophomore psychology major. “I heard them when I was really little, and I wanted to see them. I actually just got a Plain White T’s CD before I even heard about this.” Tickets were $5 for students and $20 for general admission. Prior to the show, attendees were given plain white T-shirts and listened to Honey Country,
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Here’s to you: The Plain White T’s perform songs from their catalogue inclduing the hit song “Hey There Delilah. ” The crowd formed a miniature mosh pit and danced throughout the show.
the opening act comprised of three female country singers. The trio played original songs as well as covers of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” and Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” After the 45 minute opening act, the Plain White T’s began the main event with their hit single “1234.” After the crowd-pleasing opening, the band played a medley of their well-known
hits as well as their newer material. “The Giving Tree” was overwhelmingly the standout performance of the night, with most of the crowd waving their cellphones in their air by the end. Relatively unknown songs such as “Our Time Now” were supplemented by high energy from the audience. Tom Higgenson, lead singer, would sing a part of a
verse, then give a cue to the audience to echo it back. By the end, a small mosh pit had formed and the crowd was able to sing along to each chorus. Most songs were introduced by Higgenson with a short explanation as to how the group wrote it and what personal significance the lyrics had to them. After a brief fake-out where the band abruptly left
the stage without playing their hit single, the band appeased the audience with a rendition of “Hey There Delilah.” The crowd belted out the entire song along with the band. Much to the delight of the assembled crowd, The Plain White T’s surprised everyone with the altered lyric, “Hey, Washburn, here’s to you.” “I used to listen to ‘Hey There Delilah’ a lot, like everyone else,” said Truman Gentry, computer repair and networking student at Washburn Tech. The Plain White closed out the concert with a rendition of “Rhythm of Love,” a softer hit to the wind down the night’s high energy. Students left the concert happily nostalgic for the band. The crowd was impressed with the band’s newer music, too. “I would come and see them again when their album releases next year [if] they go on tour,” said Bayli Milleson, junior mass media major.
New professor offers forensic look into biology Julia Eilert Washburn Review julia.eilert@washburn.edu
Washburn University welcomed Joshua Smith as an assistant professor into the biology department this year. Smith is teaching two biology labs and an introduction to forensic biology class. “My immediate goal is to just make it through the first semester, and try to be as effective as I can to get the students to understand the concepts I’m trying to teach,” said Smith. Smith earned his master’s degree in forensics at George Washington University, and received his Ph.D from Florida International University. He worked as a DNA analyst before coming to Washburn. “He’s a good teacher, I
don’t have any problem learning from him. He’s answered all my questions to where I understood them,” said Sarah Erickson, freshman biology major. “He’s pretty rad.” Smith grew up in Lutz, Florida, a suburb outside of Tampa. Before realizing his passion for forensics, Smith was on a pre-med track in school. Photo by Julia Eilert “I like what I do a lot, Curious for science: Professor Joshua Smith begins his first semester at so I think trying to enjoy Washburn. While doing senior research he realized that learning happens stuff I’m doing motivates even while making mistakes. me,” Smith said. “I’ve classes, Smith is hoping project under, and he was always liked that you have to design some of his own good at balancing when to the opportunity to know experiments and share his give me guidance and when something before anyone findings with others. He is to give me freedom to make else does, even if that’s just a also planning on starting mistakes,” Smith said. “I small something and maybe up some forensics research, probably learned a lot more only you care about it. It’s which could benefit seniors from those [mistakes] than cool in a day and age where looking for research from anything that actually we’re all so connected that projects. worked.” you can know something “I had a professor who Taking into consideration before anybody else does.” I did a senior research the student’s perspectives, Aside from teaching his
Smith incorporates multiple teaching methods to get his points across. “I really like Dr. Smith, he works hard to keep everybody engaged and he explains biology well,” said Janae Pauly, freshman biology major. “I just really like how he tries to keep us interested by writing problems down on the board and asking for our opinions.” A couple of Smith’s goals for himself are to keep his curiosity for science alive, and to create a good learning environment for his students. “This first year is a little bit about doing the best I can and really establishing a good foundation for moving forward,” said Smith. “I’m looking forward to successfully completing the year.”
Briefs Multi-heritage Scorch on the Porch Join Washburn University students from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the East patio of the Memorial Union for an event celebrating our multiple heritages. Food and events will be available, this event is free to all Washburn students.
Media literacy skill shop Washburn Student Media will be hosting a campus connection skill shop in conjunction with the Center for Student Success from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Media office in the Memorial Union Sept. 27. Various stations will be set up for students to learn the essentials of media literacy with the help of student media staff members.
‘Constellations’ Performances Starting at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28, 29, and 30, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 1, the Washburn Theater Department will be performing the play, “Constellations” written by Nick Payne. The play focuses on the story of two lovers and their multiple lives in parallel universes. Tickets are free for Washburn students, and 8$ for guest attendees.
Stone’s Folly Art Festival From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 29-30, the Stone’s Folly Art Festival will be held on 18th and Stone Ave. The festival will have fine art and handmade crafts, along with live bands, food, children’s
game, and a raffle. Admission is free for the public, but all proceeds will go to benefit the Most Pure Heart of Mary church.
Kansas Chocolate Festival From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 on Kansas Avenue the second annual Kansas Chocolate Festival will be held. The festival will feature chocolate competitions, chocolate sampling, stage demonstrations, and live music. There will be food vendors, a playing area for children, and special activities set up by local businesses. This event it open to the public and has no entry fee.
Apple Festival/Wheatstock Starting at 10 a.m. and going on until 4 p.m., the 38th annual Apple Festival will be happening Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden. This year, the festival will also be combined with Wheatstock. Various bands will be performing on both days. Tickets are $5 for one day, and $10 for a two-day passchildren under five get in free.
Courtney Sullivan, the Gender Brown Bag Series At 12 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 Washburn will welcome Courtney Sullivan, professor of modern language, to speak in the Bradbury Thompson
Alumni Center Forum Room as part of the Gender Brown Bag series. Sullivan will be discussing “The Past Confronts the Present in Colette’s Courtesan Fiction.” This event is free to all Washburn students.
Byron Hurt Lecture At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, Washburn University will be hosting a lecture from Byron Hurt in Lee Arena. Hurt is a filmmaker, writer, anti-sexist activist, and lecturer. The lecture will aim to educate about things such as gender violence, race, and visual media. This event is free to all Washburn students.
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Family Day celebrates past, present Ichabods The event was in full swing during tailgating prior to the home football game, where the Ichabods faced off against Kearney. Tables for various campus groups were set up to hand out candy, make spin art and sell merchandise. Children were welcome to play on various inflatables, such as the Titanic slide and a bouncy castle. Various chapters of Greek life, athletic teams and university departments also had tents set up to provide food and fellowship to all who attended. It was a time for sororities and fraternities to bring in their parents and spend time as a family while enjoying a fun atmosphere. Saturday concluded with the 1967-68 team being brought out on the football field during the game. The Washburn community cheered in appreciation of the part the team played in the history of WU athletics.
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Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu
Special this year during Family Day weekend Sept. 22 through Sept. 24, members from the 1967-1968 WU football team visited, commemorating the 50th anniversary of their team. Following the 1966 tornado that damaged much of the campus, the football program was in danger of shutting down after a 0-9 season in 1967. Bruce Steinbrock, assistant athletic director for development, led the team around campus Friday, Sept. 22, to point out the newest buildings and developments on campus. They toured the remodeled Morgan Hall, a building that had only just added a third floor when they attended in 1967. The group also toured Lincoln Hall, the new residential living area. This tour was held so that alumni
Photo by Charles Rankin
Legacy: Members of the 1967-68 Ichabod football team pose in front of Morgan Hall. The building has undergone extensive renovation since the former student athletes attended Washburn 50 years ago.
could see the changes to the campus in the past 50 years, as well as the improvements that Washburn has made to modernize the university. “The coach, Bill Schaake, who actually just passed away a couple of weeks ago, was key in keeping the program around,” said Steinbrock. “He rallied the community and they were able to raise over $22,000 to keep the program alive.” Having the 1967-68 team at a game against this particular opponent, Universi-
ty of Nebraska at Kearney, was significant. “The team came back that ‘68 season and beat Kearney, who was one of the best teams at the time, in Washburn’s home opener, and they did it in front of a crowd of over 6,000 people here at Moore Bowl,” said Steinbrock Washburn brought students and their families together for a weekend of fun, celebration and, for one group of former student athletes, a reunion.
Family Day is an annual event hosted by Washburn that welcomes members of student’s families to campus in order to give them an opportunity to give them a glimpse into their children’s lives at Washburn. “For some students this is the first time this semester that they have seen their family,” said Eric Grospitch, vice president of student life. “It’s a good opportunity for them to show what they’ve been doing throughout the semester.”
Professor presents ‘Imaginary Girlfriends of Canada’ story Natalie Croze
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Tradition: The Paez family attend the football game against Kearney on Saturday, Sept. 23. Kasey and her family have attended Family Day for the past three years.
Tailgates bring bods of all generations together Allie Broockerd
Washburn Review alexandria.dellinger@washburn.edu
The sun shone down on students and their families tailgating Family Day weekend Sept. 23 prior to the football game against the Lopers. Family Day is an annual event for students and their families where they are encouraged to play games, participate in the tailgating festivities prior to a home football game. Greek life, the Washburn University Alumni Association and local businesses set up tents outside of Yager Stadium to engage with the Washburn community. John Mullican, department chair of the biology department and associate professor, said that he sets up a tent during the tailgate every year to have fun with students and get a good view of the game. “I’m out tailgating during the entire game, because where I’m set up there is a good view of the field,” Mullican said. “I do advertise my tailgate to the class, but I have a Facebook page where I try to reach out to alumni, too. Alumni are always pretty excited about the tailgates. It’s a good way for my students to network and connect with alumni that are out in the field.” Bruce Steinbrock, assistant athletic director,
also known as the voice of the Ichabod football and basketball teams, was out socializing and enjoying the tailgate. Although Washburn is a dry campus, Steinbrock said that Washburn saw the success of tailgates at Kansas State University and Kansas University and followed suit. “We advocate for responsible drinking,” Steinbrock said. “However, in the early 2000s it became apparent that beer was an important part of the football game experience. Alcohol is now allowed at the tailgate, but not inside the stadium.” Steinbrock said that food is abundance at the event, too. “If you leave the game hungry it’s your own fault,” Steinbrock said. Kasey Paez, senior social work major, and her parents had a fun day together at the tailgate. “It’s nice to see so many families having a good time and cheering on our football team,” Paez said. “The actual game was great. Washburn was in the lead the entire time, which was awesome.” Ichabods and their families celebrated together as the football team ended the day victorious over the Lopers. Devoted tailgaters stuck around Yager Stadium to celebrate the win with barbecue.
A crowd gathered to listen to Andy Farkas, assistant professor of fiction writing, as he read his latest short story “Imaginary Girlfriends of Canada” Sept. 23 at Carole Chapel. Yuxin Fu, English major, attended the reading and enjoyed the humor and honest introspection that came from the author. “[Farkas] is excellent,” Fu said. “I like the way he wrapped [up] the poet, the humor and also the deep meaning of the poet.” While Farkas is a new addition to Washburn’s faculty, this event was not his first time publicly reading his work. “I have always enjoyed giving readings,” Farkas said. “I feel like the one today was great. It was great to see a bunch of people come out and it was a good audience.” When asked what his favorite aspect of public readings were, Farkas said that he enjoyed the com-
munity engagement and the interactive experience. “I feel like readings can be really exciting,” Farkas said. “Even though we don’t always necessarily always think about that. People who aren’t in the creative writing world don’t think about readings as a thing, but I feel like they absolutely can be. It can be a very different experience of the work.” Farkas said that his fictional short story had multiple inspirations, such as the short story “Paraguay” by Donald Barthelme, author Jorge Luis Borges and the film “Last Year at Marienbad.” These works and authors are each known for their unconventional story-telling. When asked if Farkas’ work had left an impression upon her, Fu said that it inspired her to experiment with different writing styles and organization. “The way that [Farkas] organized the piece [and his word choice when writing the story] is quite different from what I would have
Photo by Natalie Croze
The eh team: Professor Farkas reads his short story, ‘Imaginary Girlfriends of Canada.’ Farkas has done readings in the past and always enjoyed them.
done,” said Fu. “It’s a lesson for me to learn how to express more than I want to talk about in a different way from my usual one.”
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4 Opinion September 27, 2017
“I’m not, like...political”
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Impact your Topeka community: vote in local elections Election season is far from over, and that’s a good thing. Topeka is currently in the midst of an election for a new mayor. Larry Wolgast, current acting major, announced earlier this year that he would not be seeking re-election. Following the announcement, five candidates stepped forward with bids to take his place: Michelle De La Isla, Spencer Duncan, Chris Schultz, Clark Trammell and Mark Weiser. The candidates engaged in a primary election over the course of the summer, which ended with De La Isla and Duncan emerging as finalists. De La Isla secured 41.29 percent of primary votes, and Duncan 21.19 percent. The problem with this, however, is that these percentages are derived from the 8,644 total votes that were cast in the 2017 primary election. However, Topeka’s total population at that time was 126,808. While not all of these individuals are necessarily eligible voters, surely more than 8,644 Topekans would like to have their voices heard. Low voter turnouts are a consistent problem throughout the United States. Almost half of eligible voters did not vote in the 2016 presidential election, and almost assuredly the turnouts for local elections aren’t much better. While local elections don’t receive as much coverage, excitement or debate as the presidential elections have over the years, they can have
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a major effect on one’s daily life. Our local elected officials oversee the laws that dictate our community, as well as budget our tax dollars to maintain our infrastructure, better our social programs and keep us safe. The decisions that they make affect each of us. It’s best to make sure that the ones in office are those that best represent you. An example of a state official’s decision that students and faculty could be personally be impacted by would be Governor Sam Brownback’s attempted hike of the state liquor tax. Brownback attempted to pass a bill earlier this year which would have raised the liquor tax from 8 percent to 16 percent, a steep and sudden price hike not everyone could afford. It’s important to research candidates so as to become an informed voter that is actively involved in the election process. That’s why we at the Washburn Review strongly encourage all those eligible to vote to participate Nov. 7 in the mayoral general election. We encourage you to conduct your own research to select the candidate who best represents your beliefs. Come Nov. 7, the Review hopes the Washburn community will be well represented in the voter turnouts. Here’s to a mayor that will help Washburn and Topeka grow together.
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What are your thoughts on the recent NFL national anthem protests?
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Morgan Roberts sophomore graphic design “I see both sides because one of my friends is going into the military and her boyfriend is in the military. I can see how it would be disrespectful, but you need to stand up for what you believe in.”
Aaron Lytel freshman nursing “Honestly, I get it. I understand kneeling for the police brutality stuff, but I don’t think the anthem is the time for it, because it’s about the soldiers, not the cops.”
Kelsi Henderson junior computer science “I guess I’m not sure. I guess it’s hard to separate [politics and entertainment.] People’s opinions are always influencing their actions.”
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“I don’t think that [the NFL] are in the wrong. I think the President has better business to do than address things like that.”
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September 27, 2017 Features 5
WUPD emphasizes communication, cooperation Yash Chitrakar
Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu
The Washburn University Police Department has protected and served Washburn for 20 years. On any given day, WUPD officers can be seen riding their bicycles around the grounds, patrolling surrounding parking lots in their cruisers or walking amongst students making conversation. The WUPD’s main goal is to ensure a safe learning environment and to foster a tightly knit relationship with the Washburn community. To do this, the department is divided into two broad divisions: the patrol division and the communications division. “To be honest, we don’t require more than [the patrol and communications divisions,]” said Matt Simpson, captain of WUPD. “Other police departments have canine units, bomb squads and special operations, but we never have to combat problems that need those divisions.” The patrol division is comprised of officers who watch over their designated sectors on campus. These officers offer free services to students and faculty such as performing safety escorts, jumpstarting cars and helping those that are locked out of their dorms. If a case
Photo by Yash Chitrakar
Protect and Serve: (Left to Right) Captain Matt Simpson, Officer Anthony Escalante and Sergeant Bill Henry pose for the camera.
requires an investigation, Working with students, that we interact with almost the WUPD will send one teachers and campus orthe same individuals every of their detectives on day,” Simpson said. the site. They also an“We act in a more swer calls for service personal level.” “The WUPD’s goal of relayed to them by Simpson said that the communications the WUPD, apart forming strong connecdivision. from handling crime, The communialso handles minor tions with the community feuds between stucations division is responsible for dents, mental health is exemplified by the varanswering incoming problems and social calls The staff also issues not usually monitors multiple ious community outreach tackled by other posurveillance cameras lice departments. stationed across camThe WUPD mainprograms they conduct.” pus. If they receive tains contact with a call about a situalocal hospitals and tion involving a Washburn ganizations to identify and clinics in order to best refer student that is off-campus, solve problems is critical to students who come to them they are responsible for the WUPD’s success. with mental or physical notifying the Topeka Police “The difference between health issues. Department. [citywide police] and us is “Students can come to us
for anything,” Simpson said. “We will refer them to a suitable organization.” The WUPD’s goal of forming strong connections with the community is exemplified by the various community outreach programs they conduct. At different points throughout a semester, they give lectures on subjects pertinent to the safety of the campus, such as gun safety and sexual. Recently, 12 of their officers went through Crisis Intervention Team training, a training program, to improve the officers responses to individuals in crisis. Apart from this, all officers have gone through the same amount of training, which lasts 14 weeks for 560 hours. The officers subsequently have to go through 40 hours of ongoing education. In addition to required training, they also have a formal education from accredited universities. According to Captain Simpson, some WUPD officers exceed that and train 90 hours total. With these dedicated officers and police staff, the WUPD has made the campus safer. While the WUPD may not have the scope of citywide police departments, it does have a strong relationship with the members of its community, and for Washburn, that’s what matters.
World Cup offers great food, quiet study locale Xavier Strong
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All it takes to make your day is a good cafe. When you’re stuck in a rut ordering the same food on campus every day, it’s natural to question your life choices. The food everyone was waiting on was expensive, greasy and not worth the combination of oven and body heat mixing amidst the mid afternoon lunchtime rush. It was time for a change. World Cup Coffee and Crepes had handed out coupons for free cups of coffee at the start of the semester, so they seemed like the natural choice for new venue to shake up my routine. An added bonus was that it’s conveniently located right across the street. World Cup immediately won me over when I was greeted by the pleasant hum
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Student-led “Constellations” shoots for the stars Xavier Strong
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Love is in the air this week at Washburn. “Constellations” follows the story of would-be lovers Roland (Aaron Uhlrig) and Marianne (Darria Dennison) as they stumble through their initial chance encounter, to the culmination of their relationship. Helmed by Alexander Laughlin, student director, the production focuses on themes of the infinite possibilities for love, heartbreak and personal success. “Constellations” caught Dennison’s eye two years ago when she directed it for a student workshop and subsequently fell in love
with it. “That’s how [Dennison] got me hooked on it too,” Laughlin said. “I read it on the plane when the theatre group went to London, and found it really interesting. It’s not a normal, conventional play that you are used to seeing, and that’s what I really liked about it. It can be done in so many different ways.” Uhlrig felt that playing Roland, the hapless beekeeper, felt close to home for him. “The first conversation I ever had with Darria was about Constellations,” Uhlrig said. “Roland has to really, really pay attention to get what Marriane is saying, and I felt the same way when I started this
show, because I literally had no idea what was going on when [Dennison] and [Laughlin] were discussing the show.” “I’ve always had huge interest in general relativity, quantum mechanics, physics and astrophysics,” Dennison said. One of Dennison’s favorite things is to see science and theatre come together, although science is not the topic of this show, it takes the form of the show, in the form of the multiverse. “The multiverse is the arena in which you can explore this couple’s relationship and all of the different directions it can go,” Dennison said. “It’s all about the choices we do and don’t take. The two very different
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Baffled: Roland, played by Aaron Uhlrig, is baffled by Marianne’s, Darria Dennison, explanation of the cosmos.
worlds of beekeeping and cosmology is the most interesting combination you could possibly have.” Laughlin hopes “that the audience realizes their own personal patterns of decision making; how a single choice you do or don’t
make can affect where you will end up down the road.” This is not a show you want to miss. It opens this weekend, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28, 29 and 30 and 2:30 p.m. Oct 1 at the Neese Gray Theatre.
‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ disappoints fans Andrew Shermoen
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After 19 years of successful films, Matthew Vaughn hits a creative snag in his first time attempt at a sequel to the beloved spy movie “Kingsman: The Secret Service.” A year since Eggsy Unwin (Taron Egerton) stopped Richmond Valentine’s worldwide terrorist attack, the young agent must stop a new plot conjured up by Poppy Adams (Julianne Moore), the leader of the world’s largest drug cartel and a lover of ‘50s nostalgia. With their fellow Kingsman agents unavailable, Eggsy and Merlin (Mark Strong) travel to the United States to get acquainted with their American brothers in arms: The Statesmen, a super secret spy organization masquerading as a Bourbon whiskey distillery company, lead by agent Whiskey (Pedro Pascal). Matthew Vaughn is an absolutely fantastic director, but “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” is easily his worst movie to date. Worse things could be said though. Vaughn has never directed a bad film at this point and “The Golden Circle” falls more on the disappointingly mediocre side of the bad
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Eccentric: Julianne Moore plays Poppy, the main antagonist of “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” Her secret mountain hideout in Cambodia is decorated like a stereotypical 50’s town complete with a diner where she serves burgers made of the ground flesh of the henchmen that betray her.
movie spectrum rather than the absolutely horrid side. The film is frantically, nauseatingly paced. Characters hop to as many colorful locations as the film’s budget can manage without much explanation or consideration for their absurdity. While the “Kingsman” franchise was largely inspired by the absurd, silly nature of Roger Moore’s “James Bond” franchise in the ‘70s, the latest installment in the “Kingsman” lacks any of its predecessor’s finesse. An entire sequence hinges on an idea so graphic and sexist that even John
Wayne would’ve cringed at the thought.That’s the problem with “The Golden Circle,” though– it push-
“It’s all a hodge podge meant to dazzle and distract from a messy es the boundaries too far without offering up enough substance to even it out. Champagne (Jeff Bridges) and Tequila (Channing
Constellations By Nick Payne
Tatum) make brilliant first impressions, but are ultimately wasted as they are sidelined for the majority of the story. “The Golden Circle” even ruins the emotional gutpunch of its predecessor by retconning the death of Firth’s character. It’s all a hodge podge meant to dazzle and distract from a messy plot. Another element of the plot that falls completely flat is the message. While the first “Kingsman” film concerned itself with themes of corporate greed, obsession with technology and terrorism, “The Golden Circle” focuses on the war
on drugs. Vaughn’s thoughts on the topic are completely scattered. He smartly doesn’t paint all drug users as villains, but he has the very characters that are on the anti-drug side hypocritically indulging when it suits them. Poppy’s idea that drugs should be legal is just as scattered an ideology within the film. Vaughn wanted to make a political statement here, but he failed to properly or consistently portray either side. “The Golden Circle” isn’t all bad, though. It’s a fun film throughout most of its runtime, its jokes landing with precision. Egerton is charming and affable as always and Pascal is fantastic as Whiskey. Also, for all of the film’s faults, Vaughn succesfully makes trick-roping look cool, which is not an easy feat. “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” is a disappointment in the end, though. It unnecessarily resurrects a main character, one of the film’s pivotal sequences is groan-worthy and its writing is too absurd to be thematically coherent or make any of its emotional moments feel earned. The film’s action is fun and stylistic, but all its other elements make it a dud.
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Siblings celebrate with scavenger hunt, movie
Teamwork: (Left to Right) Michaela Schiffelbeia, pre-pharmacy major, and Abby Mcbee, forensic chemistry major, pose with their siblings and the Ichabod mascot after the scavenger hunt, showing off the Washburn swag they earned.
Washburn University celebrated Siblings Day, Sept. 22 as a part of Washburn’s annual Family Day event. Students were encouraged to invite their siblings to participate in a myriad of activities. The first event was a scavenger hunt. The hunt began at 6:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Prizes were handed out to those participating in the scavenger hunt as well as a t-shirt to commemorate the event. Attendees of the event were treated to a viewing of the 2016 animated film “Sing,” starring Matthew McConaughey. The event was a succesful way to kick off Family Weekend.
Above: Deja Cardenas, a business major, with family on the scavenger hunt. Left: Alicia Kizer, sophomore graphic design and mass media major, participated in the scavenger hunt with her brothers. Photos by Sabrina Rana
New theater faculty, Noonan, takes stage Steven Dennis
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Washburn University welcomes Julie Noonan to the theatre department this year as a new assistant professor. She teaches acting, directing, theater history, musical theater, and musical theater history. She also directs some of the shows that Washburn produces. Noonan taught at Ottawa University as director of theatre, followed by teaching speech at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas before accepting the position at Washburn. She later earned her Ph.D.
at the University of Kansas. This passion for theater was born out of her past experiences. Getting her first taste of theater in high school thanks to an oral interpretations teacher, Noonan took to the stage and has kept to it ever since. “When I started, like a lot of students, I wanted to be a performer,” Noonan said. “I decided directing was something that I really enjoyed because it dovetails with my teaching so much… I think that there is a perception that sometimes theatre is about being on the stage, which frightens a lot of people, but there is a place for
everybody, whether it’s in the audience or behind the stage. For every one person on the stage, there is probably three to five backstage somewhere that worked on the show.” Theater is made for more than just actors. “I think that theater is about the human experience, so I don’t think that there is any sort of area that you would have experience that does not get explored in theater,” Noonan said. You do not have to be an actor, you can come to the theatre and probably find something that connects to you somehow.”
Photo by Steven Dennis
New perspective: Julie Noonan is Washburn’s new assisstant theatre professor, bringing a new perspective on musicals to the department.
Expocentre hosts 36th Annual Cider Days The 36th Annual Topeka’s Cider Days Fall Festival, one of Northeast Kansas’ biggest community events, occurred Sept. 23 and 24 at the Kansas Expocentre. Cider Days began outside of the Expocentre with food vendors, live music, a petting zoo and historical re-enactors. At the front gate was a large tent that featured a family who has handed out cups of spiced apple cider for the past five years. Their antique cider press from the late 1800s was on display as they freshly prepared cider for the crowds. The event boasted numerous food trucks with Photo by Emily Kobzar anything from BBQ to kettle Good Eats: Katherine Kobzar at Cider Days Sept. 24. Katherine is a Washburn University graduate with a sociology corn to hot dogs. Homemade degree. She now works for Washburn as an admissions councilor. dips, soups, fudge and candied pecans were all vendors filled the room with silverware. Billie has been to connect with returning sold by vendors inside the handmade goods. Bi Billie, of a vendor at the Cider Days customers. Expocentre. Silverware Crafts, displayed Fall Festival for the past five A vendor specializing Over 200 assorted jewelry made entirely from years and enjoys being able in hand-crafted wooden
cooking spoons and cutting boards said it was their first year at Cider Days and had every intention of returning next year. Ann Myers of Olde Westport Spice and Trading Co. had a table and shelves full of soups, spices and dip mixes. Myers said that she had been a vendor at the event for the past 26 years in a row. Many from the community came out to enjoy the festivities. Courtney Crypes, kinesiology graduate, brought her two-year-old daughter to take part in the festivities. She said that it was their first year experiencing the festival and that she enjoyed the fun, familyfriendly environment which Cider Days created for the community.
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Peterson steps up in team leadership Sports Schedule
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Friday, Sept. 29 6 p.m.-Women’s soccer vs. University of Central Oklahoma
TBD-Women’s tennis at ITA Central Regional TBD-Mens tennis at ITA Central Regional 6 p.m.-Women’s Volleyball vs. University of Central Missouri Saturday, Sept. 30 2 p.m. Football at Pittsburg State University 9 a.m.- Men’s cross country at Rim Rock Classic 9 a.m.- Women’s cross country at Rim Rock Classic 3 p.m. Women’s volleyball vs. Lindenwood University Sunday, Oct. 1 2 p.m.- Women’s soccer vs. Northeastern State University
Blake Peterson has carved out a role as a dynamic quarterback. As a former wide receiver for the Ichabods, Peterson has proved himself an indispensable asset to the WU football team when he stepped up to fill the role of quarterback following Logan Twehous’ recent injury. As a quarterback with an ability to take off for rushing yards, Peterson is a double threat with his ground game and his air attack on offense. Peterson first started out as a quarterback for Washburn Rural High School, where he accumulated 1,853 yards of total offense, including 1,542 passing yards in his senior season and 1,500 total yards of offense as a junior. He was awarded Honorable Mention all-Centennial League honors as a senior per wusports.com. Peterson was also ranked among the top 10 city leaders in both passing and rushing along, was awarded Honorable Mention Class 6A All-State in 2013 and 2014 and has been named the Topeka City Prep Star of the Week and Wendy’s Student Athlete of the Week. When he wasn’t playing football in high school, Peterson also spent time in high school as a pitcher on the baseball team and a forward on the basketball team, lettering in both per wusports. Peterson began his college career at San Marcos, Texas as a redshirt quarterback for Texas State University. Peterson transferred to Washburn University after his first year. “Coach Schurig is awesome,” Peterson said. “He recruited me out of high school. I went to Texas State my first year, then came here and he welcomed me with open arms. He is just a great leader for all of us.” In his first season as an Ichabod, Peterson took to the field as a wide receiver for his first seven games, earning two receptions for 35 yards along with a 25 yard reception at Northwest
Photo by Scott Stormann Washburn quarterback Blake Peterson looks downrange for an open teamate as the Ichabods faced Nebraska Kearney. Peterson passed for a total of 219 yards against the Lopers.
Peterson launched ahead for 73 rushing yards. “We have a good team, we are 3-1 now,” Peterson said. “We have a lot of games we can win left on the schedule, so I am really excited to see how much better we can be.”
Missouri State. For his 2017 season, Peterson has had a major breakthrough at quarterback for the Ichabods. So far, Peterson has totaled at 466 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions, a 54.6 percent completion
“We have a good team, we are 3-1 now,” Peterson said. “We have a lot of games we can win left on the schedule, so I am really excited to see how much better we can be.” rate and 126 rushing yards. “With Logan getting hurt, I am pushing for more leadership,” Peterson said. “I’m just trying to do my best to be the best leader I can on and off the field. I lead by example, especially in the classroom, in the weights room and at practice.” Peterson proved himself a great playmaker to have at the helm of the offense Sept. 23 when the Ichabods defeated the University of Nebraska at Kearney Lopers in a home game. Peterson put up 219 yards throwing the ball, two touchdowns and six rushing yards. Peterson also proved to be a major threat in the ground game. In his huge rushing performance at Lindenwood University,
This confidence is shared by the entire personnel in light of their recent upset victory against Northwest Missouri State, the defending national champions. With a Mineral Bowl
appearance last year, Coach Schurig has Blake and the rest of his team thinking postseason. Beyond his playmaking abilities on the field, Peterson is a heavyset student focusing in Business. In fact, Peterson earned status as a member of the MIAA Academic Honor roll during his freshman season. “I like to keep a pretty high GPA, and hopefully that ends up with graduating and getting my degree at Washburn,” Peterson said. Up next Peterson prepares to carry the workload of starting quarterback at Pittsburg State University. Hopefully getting Washburn to 4-1 and breaking the top 25 to get closer and closer to the end goal of winning the conference. “Definitely looking for that conference championship as our number one goal for the season,” Peterson said.
Photo by Scott Stormann Blake Peterson hands off ball off running back Ryan Peroo in a play against Nebraska Kearney.
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Ichabods defeat Lopers at home football game Trevor Beurman
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The Ichabods roared out to a fast start on the defensive end Sept. 23 against the University of Nebraska at Kearney Lopers, scoring a home game win for Family Day weekend. The Ichabods were on top of the Lopers’ run game, dropping multiple plays for losses to start off the first drive of the game. After a triple overtime thriller last season against the Lopers at Cope Stadium, the Ichabods made sure there was no contest at Yager Stadium this time around. The Ichabods scored quickly after holding their own on the defensive end, keeping the Lopers from a single first down on their first drive, and then blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown. The fast start was promising for the offense, considering that the Ichabods had slow starts in their previous two games against Southwest Missouri State and Lindenwood. “Geat defense and great special teams helped,” said
Craig Schurig, head football coach. “The offense got rolling, so it was nice to get off to a fast start.” The first quarter set the tone for the rest of the game, as the Ichabods’ offensive end scored two touchdowns and a field goal to take an early lead. The defense held its ground as well, allowing only 44 offensive yards from the Lopers the entire first half. The second quarter was similar to the first in that the Ichabods continued their offensive barrage on the field. The Ichabod offense scored three touchdowns, one being an interception returned for a touchdown from D.J. Olmsted, safety, plus a two point conversion in the second quarter that set the score at 39-0. “We started off the game great,” Olmstead said. “It has been on our minds all week and pretty much the past week to get off to a fast start offensively, so it was huge.” The Ichabods managed to
stray away from penalties during this game, too. The team showcased their dynamic offense and defense players
expertly without substantial error on either side. There was not much going for the Ichabods in the third quarter, though. The team cruised through the quarter without scoring, while the Lopers put two touchdowns up on the board. Heading into the fourth quarter, the score was 39-14. In the fourth, the Ichabods capitalized once
again on special teams with a muffed punt return by the Lopers. That mistake led to a Washburn touchdown that put the score at 46-14 with 13:29 left in the game. However, the Lopers answered back with a 51 yard completion, earning a touchdown that set the score at 46-21. Excluding the touchdown by the Lopers in garbage time, it became clear that the Ichabods would be victorious. The Ichabods continued to pull away with two more touchdown and seal this game with a score of 60-28. Up next for the Ichabods is an away game 2 p.m. Sept. 30 at Pittsburg State
Photo by Scott Stormann
University. The Ichabods hope to add on a win to their 3-1 record and advance over Pittsburg State in the conference rankings with at Carnie Smith Stadium.
Just For Kicks: Perry Schmiedeler, placekicker and punter, punts the ball downfield.
WU Tennis at Michigan State University invitational Kendra Wicks
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Washburn’s men’s and women’s tennis teams competed in the MSU Fall Invitational in Wichita Falls, Texas this past weekend. They faced tough players from universities that they don’t normally see in competition. Logan Morrissey defeated Bianca Duff of Midwestern State University in the semi-finals of the women’s number one singles consolation round. She pulled off the win after a long supertiebreaker that ended at 17-15. She then met fellow Washburn player, Alexis Czapinski in the consolation finals. Alejandro Valarezo lost a close match to Chase Bartlett of St. Edward’s University, ending in a10-12 tiebreaker. He came back to win
the consolation round in men’s number one singles. Most of his matches were won under the pressure of super tiebreakers. Chase Brill defeated Adolfo Arroyo of Tyler Junior College in the semifinals of the men’s number three singles. Lance Lysaught, Washburn’s head tennis coach, says that Tyler Junior College always brings tough competition. “The Tyler Junior College guys are the number one team in the nation,” Lysaught said. “They don’t lose very often. As a team, the men took three out of five matches from them.” Chase Brill and Bradley Eindenmueller went on to meet each other in the finals round and were declared co-champions of the men’s number three singles. Blake Hunter and Alejandro Valarezo faired extremely well in the men’s
number one doubles. They won the tournament and are currently undefeated. “Overall, great tournament for the guys, they really showed a lot of fight on Saturday,” saidLysaught. “I believe they won five or six super tiebreakers after
Photo by Kendra Wicks
All That Racket: Madison Lysaught returns a serve.
losing the first set. They cameback and won those matches.” The tennis teams will compete in the ITA
Central Regional in Springfield this weekend. Afterward, they will begin training for the spring season. They will take a
short break from tennis in order to focus on fitness during the winter months. “We definitely do a lot more weight lifting and it’s a lot more intense,” said Madison Lysaught, a sophomore on the women’s team. “We’re trying to build up our strength and endurance by doingthe stuff that we can’t always do while we’re in season because we’re trying to save it for matches.” The players will do everything they can to prepare for the spring season. “The goal is always to try to win the conference,” said Lance Lysaught. “It’s just such a deep, difficult conference to win, but that’s the goal. Every year we feel like we’ve been improving.We have a lot of talented players, they’ve been working very hard and that’s what we’re going to go after.”
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Art students take their work outside in fall weather
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Michaela Conley, sophomore art major, gets instruction from professor Ye Wang during an outdoor sketching session this week.
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Jaqueline Solis, freshman art education major, seeks inspiration from nature.
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Dyan Simmer, junior social work major, and Hyla Diddy, junior art major create two different perspectives on their surrroundings.
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Gates Glassel, senior art major, focuses in on his artwork for a class assignment.
Sigma Phi Epsilon promotes Victory over Violence 5k According to the Facebook event page, The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity along with STAND is hosting a Victory over Violence 5K. All proceeds will go toward the Kansas Coalition against Sexual and Domestic Violence. Registration: $20 Register by Oct. 2 for a T Shirt. Registration officially ends Oct. 14.
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Jack Siebert, sophomore marketing major, tabled in the union this week recruiting participants for the Vicotry over Violence 5k next month.
Hi! My name is Bayley Baker and I am a senator for WSGA, as well as a sophomore mass media major, mac and cheese connoisseur, makeup enthusiast, vegetarian, RA in Lincoln Hall, book lover, fan of Fiona the Hippo, passionate voter, and wearer of heels. Nice to meet you. I wear many hats on Washburn’s campus, but today I write this column in my capacity as a senator. The
way I see it, my duty as a senator for WSGA is to serve other students to the best of my ability. This is kind of a big deal, in my opinion, and that’s why I sponsored a resolution on the senate floor this week regarding rape and sexual assault awareness and prevention on campus. I encouraged my fellow senators to take a formal stance on these issues and extend our support to survivors of these crimes. The resolution passed unanimously. It is my belief that every Ichabod deserves to feel safe, valued, and supported. Please never forget that you are worthy of love and reassurance. I like to think of Washburn as a wonderful home that we all share, and when we support and
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Ray Newins (left), junior psychology and criminal justice major, and Elias Overbey (right), sophomore marketing major, play mario kart at Sig Ep’s table in the union where the Victory over Violence 5k was being promoted this week.
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Need-to-knows at WU FAF$A Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 Workshops: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9 Mabee Library
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 Memorial Union At this annual event, students have three minutes to pitch a new business idea to a panel of judges. The top four competitors will advance to the finals round. Competitors are individuals and teams comprised of undergraduate and graduate students from Washburn University and Washburn Institute ofTechnology. The top four pitches from the knockout round will advance to the finals round held on Oct. 12 where $25,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. The competition is a collaborative partnership with Go Topeka.
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center This event benefits the GermanAmerican Club of Topeka. A portion of the proceeds with go to Washburn’s very own Mulvane Art Museum. Enjoy a day of German food, Blind Tiger beer and Classic Bean wine. The annual Petland wiener dog races begin at 1p.m. A Mulvane Art Museum activity will be available , free of charge, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The 2018-2019 FAFSA will open on Oct. 1 and will require your 2016 tax information. To help you complete these early, WU’s Financial Aid Office will be hosting two workshops with free pizza.
Bods for Blues Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 Yager Stadium The Inaugural “Bods for Blues” law enforcement appreciation day will be held in Yager Stadium on October 7. Crime Stoppers in Topeka is hosting this event to recognize law enforcement officers and families.
By attending one of these workshops, A car will be raffled off and a your name will be entered into a drawing scholarship fund will be formed for to win a $500 scholarship. Two recipients Washburn students interested in going will be chosen. into law enforcement. If you complete your FAFSA prior to For more information about these workshops, you can bring proof of this event contact Crime Stoppers completion and have your name entered President, Tim Clothier, at tim. to win. clothier@washburn.edu or check out the article featuring this event in next Washburn’s FAFSA priority date is week’s issue of the WU Review. Nov. 15, 2017. Any questions can be directed to financialaid@washburn.edu or the Financial Aid Office at 785-6701151.