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November 8, 2017
Volume 144, Issue 11
News Pages 1-3 Healthy relationships
Opinion Page 4 Daylight saving time
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Features Pages 5-8 Ann Marie Snook recovery
Sports Pages 9-12 XC sends two to nationals
“I firmly believe that when we work together, Topeka can and will prosper.”
Topeka voters elect second female mayor Charles Rankin Washburn Review charles.rankin@washburn.edu
Topeka has a new mayor and her name is Michelle De La Isla. De La Isla won this year’s mayoral election Nov. 7, defeating Spencer Duncan and becoming the city’s 53rd mayor. De La Isla will be the second woman to hold the office. De La Isla spent time as the councilwoman for the 5th District in Topeka, a position she’s held for four years. She volunteers at Topeka Rescue Mission, helped found the local chapter of the Hermanitas mentorship program and has served as an executive director of Topeka Habitat
for Humanity. This election, candidates addressed a variety of local issues. “It’s the usual stuff as far as city politics are concerned, [like] economic development, redeveloping downtown, doing things for various problematic neighborhoods in the city, ... streets [like] always,” said Mark Peterson, professor and chair of the political science department. Peterson says that this new generation of candidates has arisen out of a group called the “creative class,” a term coined by Richard Florida, urban studies theorist and economist. According to Florida, when a higher concentration of this group
of creative minds lives in an urban area, economic development rises. This “creative class” is typically made up of people under the age of 40. “Both candidates [focused] on that demographic,” Peterson said. With younger generations less inclined to vote and a high population of older people in the city, Peterson said that focusing on this particular group of people was difficult. When interviewed Nov. 6, the day before the election, Peterson wasn’t ready to offer his prediction on who would win. “I’m pretty clueless,” Peterson said. “City elections [have] notoriously low turnout. An awful lot
Washburn first school in Kansas to earn purple heart designation [Washburn] recognize some of the obstacles that Washburn Review combat veterans have.” jessica.kneiff@washburn.edu Galindo said she believes that designating Washburn Washburn will become as a purple heart university Kansas’ first Purple Heart University with a proclama- will help veterans know that tion 2 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Se- Washburn has the resourccurity Benefit foyer outside es available to help them succeed. the president’s office. Jesse Gunnels, junior This designation comes in light of outstanding services human services major with Integrated Practice: Victim provided to active and vetand Survivors, as well as eran military members. a member of WU Student Lisa Galindo, junior Veterans Organization, has criminal justice major and experienced the benefits of president of the Washburn University Student Veterans the veterans services provided at Washburn. Organization, is excited “There is a safe camaraabout the honor. derie with all the units,” “I think it’s really good Gunnels said. “[It] doesn’t to have the community matter what branch of serinvolved, knowing that Washburn works really well vice you are here. We are all the same. We’re all equal.” with veterans and it’s very To learn about the serengaging with our veteran vices, students can visit the community,” Galindo said. Military Student Success “This is a good place for Center in Mabee Library, them to be because they Jessica Knieff
of times, it comes down to who you bought a drink for last night and do they have ten friends.” The Shawnee County Elections Office recently released data that supports up Peterson’s opinion. In a press release July 31, the day before this year’s primary election, the office predicted a 12 percent turnout of registered voters. Peterson said that Topeka will be different no matter who won this year’s election. “We just got a new city manager,” Peterson said. “We’re about ready to hire a new police chief. We’re going to have considerable change in the city council. I guess I would say that the potential is there, but we’ve
changed our form of government in recent years.” Peterson said that Topeka’s government was changed to what he called a “mayor-weak system,” where the mayor has limited powers and a lot of the typical operations of a mayor like the city’s day-to-day operations being handed over to the city manager. “With these being, like they are in most places, non-partisan elections, it’s really hard for a mayor to be an aggressive political leader,” Peterson said. “You can be a wonderful spokesman for the city and you can make a good impression on VIPs, but it’s really tough to come up with a pragmatic agenda and then push it through.”
Room 206A or the VA in Building 4. Topeka has local Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legions as well. Gunnels encourages other veterans to reach out to access these resources. “There is always someone there on the other line that will help them get what they need to get done,” Gunnels said. “They are not going to put you on hold. Photo by Jessica Knieff They are going to make you Members of Washburn University Student Veterans Organization pose for their first priority.” a photo with other military veterans at Washburn’s Military Appreciation day Shannon Golden, current Nov. 4. post commander of VFW Phillip Miller post 1650, a purple heart institution at 10 a.m. and a ceremony works in the Washburn’s or a purple heart campus at Washburn University will Office of University Di— that’s really pretty aweoccur at 11:15 a.m. near versity and Inclusion and some.” the Vietnam War Memorial assists with getting veterans Events this week precedsoutheast of Morgan Hall. into school and utilizing ing Veterans Day include For more information their GI Bill benefits. the proclamation of Washabout the services Wash“A lot of college campuses burn being named a Purple burn offers for military are not as military friendHeart University Nov. 9 members and their family as they should be and I and Veterans Day ceremolies, contact the Center for think Washburn is,” Golden nies Friday. A ceremony at Veteran’s Success at (785) said. “To be dedicated as Washburn Tech will occur 670-1983.
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Washburn promotes healthy relationships Julia Eilert Washburn Review julia.eilert@washburn.edu
Although Domestic Violence Awareness month has come to an end, the battle for awareness of unhealthy relationships will be continuing at Washburn. The Healthy Relationship Series is set to continue throughout the month of November, giving students the opportunity to learn about the differences between toxic and healthy relationships. In 2010, Knowledge Networks conducted a survey concerning college students and abusive relationships in the U.S. The results showed that 57 percent of respondents said that abusive relationships are difficult to identify, and 58 percent said that they wouldn’t know how to help someone that were experiencing it anyway. “I do not know what a
good foundation would be in a relationship,” said Louis Falk, freshman criminal justice major. “I know it’s important that the people know each other, and that they have to get along with each other, but I couldn’t tell you what’s more important.” An unhealthy relationship is defined as a relationship that is damaging to a partner’s emotional or physical well-being. A healthy relationship builds self-esteem, is emotionally empowering
and is safe. Unhealthy relationships can impact anyone, and since they generally develop subtley over time, they are oftentimes difficult to identify. Unhealthy relationships don’t just occur between romantic partners either. They can form between family members, friends and coworkers, and be just as damaging. “People that can’t trust each other, that have issues like infidelity, probably aren’t in a good relationship,”
said Alicia Muniz, junior english major. “People who can honestly say ‘I love them’ and mean it, are usually happy, in my experience.” Common warning signs of an unhealthy relationship are belittling comments, controlling behavior and guilt-tripping. Physical abuse is the most recognizable unhealthy behavior, but often occurs late in a relationship after a toxic foundation has been laid by way of verbal and emotion-
Dating Abuse Statistics: -Nearly half (43%) of dating college women report experiencing violent and abusive dating behaviors. -One in three girls in the US is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence. -Girls and young women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence, almost triple the national average. -One in three (36%) dating college students has given a dating partner their computer, email or social network passwords and these students are more likely to experience digital dating abuse.
al abuse. “A healthy relationship, how I would define it, is where the two parties care for each other and do things for each other just because,” said Markel Crawford, freshman business major. “They’re not trying to change each other. They’re loving each other for who they are. A toxic relationship would probably be where a person has no individuality and they’re not themselves. That’s toxic because you can’t live your life that way.” The first step to fixing or leaving an unhealthy relationship is to identify it. Washburn offers counseling to all students through Counseling Services and its victim advocates readily available on campus. Counseling Services can be reached at (785) 670-1470.
-One in six (16%) college women has been sexually abused in a dating relationship. according to loveisrespect.org
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Honors program brings lectures to its council Whitney Clum Washburn Review whitney.clum@washburn.edu
The Honors program is inviting students to classes without homework, notes, or credit. As part of an initiative hoping to connect teachers and students across campus, the Honors program has begun a series in which a guest lecturer speaks at the Honors Council meeting about either a passion project or an interesting topic that would not normally be covered in the classroom. The series of lectures gives teachers a chance to have discussions with relatively small groups of students while also giving honors students the chance to have some face-to-face time with professors they would normally never interact with outside of electives.
“We did a pilot presentation in the fall, our first ever, in the Honor Student Council meeting,” said Professor Kerry Wynn. “This was all his [Honors President Jack Williams] idea, to have this lecture series. Eric McHenry came in and talked about poetry, what makes a poem scary.” A typical lecture in this series would be anywhere from 30 to 40 minutes long. In the previous mentioned lecture, Professor McHenry came in, read a poem he authored and another poet’s work, the n discussed what elements are needed to make a poem truly scary. “The lecture, it was interesting to listen to something unique,” said sophomore psychology major Sammi Ford. “It’s different than anything I’ve experienced in any other organization [I’m] excited to
see what they have in store.” Wynn also said that the lecture series added to the sense of community at Washburn. “There are schools where faculty is focused on research-they teach less,” Wynn said. The lecture series, set to continue in the spring semester, is one of the many activities put on by the Honors Student Council, a group students are automatically placed in after joining the honors program. While students are welcome to take honors classes without being in the program, applying for admission into the program and therefore the council lets them have input into how the honors program or events like the upcoming etiquette dinner is run. “I want the rest of the university to know what we do,” said Wynn. “We are kind
of hidden, like these talks...I think there are people who would come in, do the work, and be interested in what we do.” When asked what kind of topic she would like a mini lecture on next, Ford said that she would enjoy one about animals. “[I want to see] the Topeka zoo,” Ford said. “I want someone to come with cool exotic animals.” Wynn is hoping that this program will bring academic discussions to Washburn about a variety of topics. “What we’re doing at Washburn is coming together and talking about academic topics-these are intellectual discussions,” said Wynn. “If you’re into watching Stranger Things on Netflix, you can talk about influences on script, why they used one plot device or
another.” Eventually, Ford would can see the lectures possibly be opening up to the university at large. ”I would like it to be maybe an honors sponsored lecture series,” Ford said.
Healing Roots: Indigenous Plant Knowledge in Tallgrass Prairie Literature
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Briefs Mock Interview Day From 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Memorial Union, Stauffer Commons, and Washburn A&B, mock interviews will be held. Students can practice interviewing and prepare for their next job applications with area employers and human resources experts.
Healthy Relationships Lecture From 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Mabee Library, a lecture on healthy relationships will be held. There will be pizza, and the event is free to any Washburn student.
Leroy Stutz At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 in the Union Underground,
the Campus Activities Board will be hosting Leroy Stutz, an airforce officer and pilot who was held as a prisoner of war for 2,284 days during the Vietnam War. All students are welcome to come and listen to the presentation.
UBU REX by Alfred Jarry From 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 9-11 at the Garvey Fine Arts Center, UBU REX, a parody of MacBeth, will be performed. There are heavy adult themes and strong language in this play, and it is not recommended to anyone under 17. Entry is free with a Washburn ID.
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony From 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 at the Vietnam Memorial Site (SE Corner of
Morgan Hall), Washburn will be hosting its 30th Annual Veterans Day Celebration. The schedule is as follows: 11:15 am - Cleansing and Smudging of memorial site, 11:25 am - Memorial Balloon Release for Agent Orange Victims, 11:30 am - Veteran Celebration. The keynote speaker will be Meredith Kidd, U.S. Navy veteran and retired ean of students, WU. There will be a reception to follow in the Memorial Union, and it is free for all students.
Genderbread Coffee Talk From noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in the Union Underground, the Campus Activities Board will be presenting a “Genderbread Coffee Talk.” This event is free for all Washburn students.
From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, the Center for Kansas Studies at Washburn is presenting Aubrey Streit Krug. Krug will be giving a public talk called “Healing Roots: Indigenous Plant Knowledge in Tallgrass Prairie Literature.” This event is free to all Washburn students.
Etiquette Dinner The dinner will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. There will be a certified etiquette coach and networking opportunities for students.
At 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy there will be an independently produced event with license from TED. There will be six live speakers, as well as two live-streamed talks and two art performances. Dinner will be served to all attendants. Tickets can be bought online at www.tedxtopeka.com
Music department concerts The music department is performing two different concerts this week. At 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9, the Low Brass Ensemble will be performing and at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 the Saxophone Ensemble will be perfoming. Both performances will be in White Concert Hall. These concerts are free and open to the public.
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Inadequate Credentials Nov. 1, 11:38 a.m., officers responded to a report of a Washburn Tech student driving with a revoked drivers license at 5724 SW Huntoon St. Ghost Intrusion Nov. 1,10:14 p.m., officers secured and reset front door burglar intrusion alarm at the Washburn University Foundation 1729 SW MacVicar Ave. Stinky Stank Nov. 1, 11:39 p.m., officers responded to a report of a powerful odor strongly indicative of marijuana emitting from Lincoln Hall. No drugs were found, but two counterfeit IDs were confiscated.
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Boys in Blue Nov. 2, 11:41 p.m., Washburn University Police Dept. assisted Topeka Police Dept. on a felony car stop and recovery of a stolen vehicle near 1103 SW 21st St.
Ghost Strikes Again Nov. 2, 11:45 p.m., officers responded again to an intrusion alarm at the Washburn University Foundation. The area was secured and the alarm reset.
Call in Evacuation Nov. 2, 12:19 p.m., a student at Washburn Tech. lost consciousness and AMR transport relocated the student to Stormont Vail.
Hangry but Remorseful Nov. 3, 11 a.m., an unidentified individual pilfered food from the Memorial Union and fled the premises without paying their bill.
Bump in the Trunk Nov. 2, 6:46 p.m., two cars collided with one another, resulting in property damage. Neither driver was physically harmed. This occurred in parking lot 9, 1851 SW Plass Ave.
No Bullies Welcome Oct. 28, 6:45 p.m., a high-school student reported being harassed by fellow high schoolers during band day at the Henderson Learning Center.
Gordon Ramsey Nov. 4, 1:32 p.m., Topeka Fire Dept. responded to a cooking incident on the 2nd floor of the Living Learning Center resulting in burnt food and a bad odor. TFD cleared and reset the alarm.
Hands to Yourself Nov. 5, 2:15 a.m., officers assisted a student battered by three unknown individuals in Parking Lot 7, 1951 SW Plass Ave. Inconclusive Nov. 5, 3:55 a.m., officers responded to a report at the Living Learning Center of a broken door window. Camera footage revealed two possible suspects at the scene at the time the window was broken.
Ghost Rampage Nov. 4, 5:06 p.m., officers responded to an intrusion alarm at Washburn Tech. The cause was unknown, and the alarm reset. Hawt Hawt Nov. 4, 10:20 p.m., TFD responded to a smoke alarm in Lincoln Hall. The cause was an extremely steamy shower.
Lead by Example Nov. 5, 3:50 p.m., an RA at the Living Learning Center reported finding possible prescription drugs. The drugs were reported and turned in to WUPD.
Friday, Nov. 3 Rita Blitt Gallery and Sculpture Garden opening: “She is very talented, real ahead of her time on some of the things she was doing. It was modern type art but it was motion inspired.”
“In the fundraising campaign that we just concluded last April, there [were] a number of construction projects in that campaign. Another project that was in that mix was an indoor training facility for athletics. It’s been talked about. It did not gain as much traction as we would have preferred it to have, so we are coming back now and reevaluating that and trying to determine where we stand.”
Fun Facts: • “Freshman used to wear a little beanie cap around Washburn all the time. That was a part of being a freshman.” • “Law school students all carried decorative canes around campus.” • “In the fall around football games, they had hobo days. There was a lot of tradition associated with that.” • “I read the comics every Sunday. I love the comics.” • Farley was a drill sergeant in the Army. He will be the Grand Marshall of Topeka’s Veteran’s Day Parade.
“Washburn is being declared a Purple Heart university. We’re trying to become the institution of choice for enlisted soldiers and see if we can’t grow the numbers from where they are. Not just to grow the numbers, but to create a supportive environment for those persons who want to come back to school.”
On Nov. 29 the Kheune Bell Tower will be lit and its bells reactivated along with the kick off of Toys for Tots campaign.
“Friday morning at 11:15 a.m. will be the Veterans Day ceremony out on the lawn honoring that for us. WU Tech will have one at 10 a.m.”
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Personal Opinion Emily Unruh Washburn Review emily.unruh@washburn.edu
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The manner in which we keep track of time is a social construct and daylight saving time is one of the more controversial, outdated ways we do so. The concept of daylight saving time was first introduced by George Hudson in 1895. The main motivator for utilizing daylight saving time is to conserve daylight hours as the seasons change throughout the year. This system benefits agricultural communities in particular, as much of their lives are based upon daily routines in maintaining crops and livestock. The German and
Austrian Empire were the first countries to turn their clocks ahead in 1916. Two years into World War I, an effort to conserve fuel led the rest of the world to follow suit. In that time period, it was beneficial to modern society to conserve daylight, and daylight saving time quickly became a popular mode of efficiency across most of North America and Europe. The majority of the world still follows this antiquated system today, but some states, such as Arizona and Hawaii, have abstained and refuse to acknowledge the time shifts. The rationale behind these two states’ hesitance to “fall back� or “spring forward� an hour throughout the year is that neither experiences major climate shifts as the seasons change. They remain sunny
and warm for the majority of the year, and are not as saturated in farmland as other states. Therefore, Arizona and Hawaii feel that utilizing daylight saving time would be more symbolic than practical to their states’ communities. Personally, I believe that daylight saving time is a completely outdated and unnecessary concept. In honor of daylight saving time this year, I even stayed up an hour later just so that I would be as exhausted as I would have been without the extra hour of sleep. In a world where a majority of the population does not need to worry about agriculture time tables or fuel conservation in response to war efforts, very few people are affected by the time change. If we are perfectly honest with
ourselves, aside from gaining or losing an hour of sleep, daylight saving time serves no real purpose anymore in modern society. This is similar to the concept of taking the summer months off from school in the U.S. Our version of summer vacation was created out of necessity to accommodate agricultural society, but it no longer serves that purpose. Most of the world takes various medium breaks throughout their school year, rather than one large and a few small breaks. The fact that we still honor these antiquated concepts is completely impractical, as they no longer serve their intended purposes. Some people still hope that we will do away with daylight saving time. Just this year, the House of Representatives put
Editorial The Military Order of the Purple Heart will recognize our university outstanding commitment to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces Nov. 9 by naming Washburn as a Purple Heart University. Washburn will be the first university in Kansas to receive this honor and we’re honored to be a part of such a welcoming and supportive campus. Washburn’s recognition of veterans goes far beyond the annual Veteran’s Day ceremony. Numerous resources are available through the Military Student Success Center in Ma-
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bee Library located in Room 206A, and the Office of University Diversity and Inclusion in Morgan Hall Room 105. Veterans face unique challenges when beginning or returning to college. Among these are difficulties readjusting to civilian life, feeling socially isolated and balancing schoolwork with other obligations. Only 15 percent of student veterans are on traditional tracks, 47.3 percent are married and 47 percent have children, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Military.com lists specialized orientation and helping veter-
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ans connect with each other as successful ways for universities to assist veterans in overcoming these challenges. Veterans are valuable members of our student body. They bring global experience and leadership skills to the campus that benefit us all and they must not be neglected. We could not be more proud of our university for going above and beyond in its service to its veteran student body and honoring their sacrifices. Furthermore, it is a privilege to see Washburn recognized for its engagement with the veterans in our community.
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Abdul Alzobi senior forensic chemical science “Hot tea. I like green tea with honey and lemon. It helps soothe the throat. I also drink chamomile tea. It helps open up the nasal passages. I sometimes go by a space heater, too, when I’m cold and studying.�
Charlee Bonczkowski junior political science “I wear my favorite hoodie. It has Washburn on it and is navy blue. Then I wrap my favorite blanket around me.�
Design & Photo Art Director, Cody Dannar Staff, Rachel Eklund, Maggie Gile, Devin Morrison, John Burns, Scott Stormann, Lou Colbert Advertising & Promotions Staff, Trace Tobin News Team Leader, Charles Rankin Reporters, Allie Broockerd, Whitney Clum, Natalie Croze, Julia Eilert, Matt Boland, Emily Unruh Features Team Leader, Andrew Shermoen Reporters, Yash Chitrakar, Sarah Miller, Steven Dennis, Shi’erra Lolar, Xavier Strong Sports Team Leader, Trevor Beurman Reporters, Bryan Grabauskas, Kendra Wicks, Cassie Nichols
What is your remedy to battle the cold weather?
Kyra Miller sophomore art “I wear a huge, oversized sweater about twice my size. I drink hot cocoa, and sometimes I like warm Jell-O or hot coffee. I also like to grab blankets and curl up while watching ‘The Office.’�
forth a bill calling for the U.S. to stop adhering to daylight saving time. While the bill did not garner enough votes, it did attract more support than was initially projected. Representatives from states such as Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island expressed interest in doing away with the system, but ultimately could not wholly back the bill due to various logistical concerns. To speak plainly, daylight saving time is a nice concept and once served an important purpose, but enough is enough. Continuing to utilize it each year no longer makes sense in modern society. While of course doing away with the system would be a major upset initially, in the long run, we would hardly notice its absence.
Yusuke Ito sophomore economics “I’m from Japan, and the temperature in [my country] is very different. [It] is warmer than here. I just wear extra clothes and a jacket. Sometimes I drink hot drinks like tea or coffee.�
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Chair of music department recovers Jessica Knieff Washburn Review jessica.knieff@washburn.edu
Ann Marie Snook, chair of Washburn’s music department, was unable to return this fall after having suffered a stroke earlier in the year. The incident initially left the left side of her body mostly paralyzed, and Snook has since been undergoing physical therapy. Many music students hold Snook close to their hearts as a professional and personal mentor, affectionately nicknaming her “Dr. Mrs.” The weight of her absence has been felt by much of the student body. Mary Stithem, senior vocal performance major, has been under Snook’s instruction for over seven years. “She really cares about her students,” Stithem said. “Sometimes she can kind of be intimidating, but when you get to know her she is one of the kindest and most caring people.” Stithem said that Snook genuinely cares for students and checks in on students regularly. “To me, she is like a second mother,” Stithem said. “She is the biggest reason why I came to Washburn. She has been my rock throughout my entire stu-
dent career.” Snook and Lee, her husband, talked about the support they have received throughout her recovery. “I’ve had several visitors from the university and from friends,” Snook said. “We’ve had lots of emails, lots of cards and notes and correspondence.” Phi Mu Alpha, Washburn’s men’s music fraternity, surprised her with a visit and serenaded her to lift her spirits during her recovery. Snook said that she has been visited by members of Washburn’s faculty as well. “Deans and vice presidents have visited,” Lee said. “But we’ve been here for 27 years, so we know everybody. We knew them before they were deans and vice presidents.” Snook described the nature of her stroke as a “fist-sized blood clot” on her brain. She has recently made strides in her physical therapy and has begun to regain some motor control of her left side. At this time it is still unclear what the timeline of her recovery will be. Snook said that music has played an immense role in her recovery. “Music has always been a part of my life,” Snook said. “To be able to capture that again, or least to start to, is
very significant.” From a student perspective... Brad Merryman, adminis“You can tell she genuinely cares about her students and wants to see them succeed. She has trative assistant not only helped me grow as a performer, she has also helped me grow both personally and for the music professionally. department, has She has inspired me and many others to reach their full potential” worked closely -Bri Stewart: 2016 vocal performance graduate with Snook for around eight years. “She is a great “I’ve always looked forward to her feedback, figurehead,” because she always sees right through the “Dr. Snook is a guiding light to Merryman performance and gives insight to the problem many of her students. She not only said. “She has with which I’m dealing. Whether it’s a technique supports them with school, but with the interests of problem or a something with my diction, she always their personal lives as well. Her has a straightforward insight. She’s like that, the department wisdom and passion for music help straightforward and caring about the growth and her influence students in a unique foremost and she success of students in the department. She and Dr. way.” -Josey Trimble, senior music really cares about Lee, they always help me make singing connections education major. the students and in the area and let me know about performance the faculty and opportunities. I’d say that Dr. Ann Marie has had a pretty important impact on who I am both as a what is going on performer and a person; she’s always been an in the departexample of strength and poise to me.” “Dr. Snook has been a symbol of ment.” -Jesse Bigelow, junior vocal performance major strength, professionalism and quiet Merryman sarcasm for me. Through the years said that Snook she has shown nothing but a steelis a valuable like intensive focus completing her asset to the dejob at the highest level. I believe her tragic circumstance has become yet partment with “Dr. Snook is like a guardian another opportunity for the students angel for the music department. the amount of of Washburn University to witness the You rarely see her but she knowledge she strength and determination exemplified always knows who you are has accumulated in Ann Marie Snook. I hope her recovery and what you specifically over the years reis swift and promising.” need to be successful in the -Kyam McCormack, senior music lated to her disdegree program. She is such performance and education major an amazing and strong person. cipline. He said I have looked at her as a role that she makes model ever since I began my it a point to get studies here at Washburn.” to know each of -Sienna Haynes, junior music her students and performance major keep up to date Infographic by Jessica Knieff on their lives. the sharpness of Snook’s mind. said. “She never lost her sense Lee said that he is grateful “She is still the person I of humor and she remembers that the stroke did not affect have known for 40 years,” Lee everything.”
Kevin Spacey’s coming out sparks controversy Sarah Miller Washburn Review sarah.miller6@washburn.edu
Kevin Spacey has received full condemnation from the LGBT community for his choice to come out in the midst of sexual assault allegations. Spacey, best known for his staring role in “House of Cards,” has recently been Screenshots from Twitter.com embroiled in allegations of sexual assault and misLoud and proud: Kevin Spacey’s coming out and the subsequent fallout in which his show was canceled rallied many Hollywood conduct, several involving celebrities together. Harry Dreyfuss, the son of Richard Dreyfuss, revealed he had also been abused by Spacey. minors. ly alienated himself from ey of responsibility. The first person to accuse of wrong-doing and more of a thinly-veiled diversion the entire community as The second paragraph Spacey of sexual assault tactic. He made the choice well as the rest of the world. of the apology is what has was “Star Trek: Discovery” to come out as a gay man In the first paragraph of sparked the most outrage actor Anthony Rapp, who in his so-called apology to Spacey’s official statement from the LGBT communialleges that Spacey attemptRapp, blaming his sexuality on Twitter, he referred to ty and the world at large. ed to sexually assault him for his actions. the alleged assault as “what Spacey chose to come out at a party in 1986 when This not only feeds the would have been deeply as a gay man, when in Rapp was only 14-yearsdangerous stereotype inappropriate drunken beprevious years he has kept old. Rapp chose to come that queer men are sexual havior” and also claims that his sexuality and personal forward with his story in predators, but also distracts he has no memory of this relationships private. When response to the similar Harvey Weinstein sexual assault from the horrendous crime specific encounter. Coming accused of a heinous sexual that he has allegedly comforward with sexual assault crime, though, he conveallegations in recent news mitted. allegations can re-traumaniently decides to confirm as a means to further the A celebrity coming out tize victims and can feel rumors of him having been conversation about sexual would normally be celelike reliving the moment a closeted gay man and try assault and harassment in brated and welcomed with over again. By downplaying to elicit sympathy from the Hollywood. open arms into the LGBT sexual assault as a simple, public. Spacey issued a public community, but in choosdrunken mistake that he Spacey has received swift apology soon after Rapp ing to use his coming out has no memory of not only backlash for the flimsy came forward. However, it as a scape goat for sexually trivializes the trauma that diversion tactic. Faith was much less of an apolassaulting and harassing Rapp has likely lived with Choyce, comedian, made a ogy and acknowledgment others, Spacey has effective- for years, but relieves Spac- tweet criticizing Spacey for
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his scapegoating. “I’ve been very very gay and very very drunk many many many times but never hit on a child so Kevin Spacey needs a better apology,” Choyce said. Associating pedophilia with being gay perpetrates a toxic, outdated stereotype that all homosexual persons are also sexual predators. This particular stereotype came to light when the transgender bathroom issue became a highly debated topic in recent years. No matter a person’s sexuality, gender or age people are experiencing high numbers of sexual assault and harassment in the film and entertainment industry. This should no longer go ignored or normalized. It has been made abundantly clear that celebrity culture needs serious reform. The first step towards fixing the problem is acknowledging past transgressions and dealing with them. Only after Hollywood addresses its past and current culture of sexual assault and harassment can it hope to forge a better future.
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ immediate Marvel classic Andrew Shermoen Washburn Review andrew.shermoen@washburn.edu
Take Waititi’s fresh directorial vision has revived the stalest franchise in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the Battle of Sokovia, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) has been traveling the cosmos in search of the Infinity Stones to no avail. A chance encounter with Hela (Cate Blanchett), the goddess of death, finds him hammerless and stranded on the planet Sakaar, leaving Hela free to take over Asgard. Thor must reunite with his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), his permanently Hulked-out co-worker Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) and disgraced Asgardian protector turned warrior Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) in hopes that they can reach Asgard before Hela brings about a Ragnarok that will destroy the home they love. “Ragnarok” is without a doubt the most beautiful Marvel film yet. While Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” has offered dazzling visuals, “Ragnarok’s” creative team took it to a whole new level. The film’s Jackson Pollack-esque set designs not only made for truly beautiful locales, but left a lasting impression. The special effects across the board were incredible. Every strike of lightning looked threatening and ethereal, the motion capture work for Hulk was the best, most dynamic yet, especially given that the character was kept in Hulk form for the majority of the film and had to convey a bevy of emotions with
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New team, new problems: The past “Thor” films opted for Thor teaming up with the Warriors Three and Sif. “Ragnarok” makes the smart move of teaming Thor up with a much more interesting cast of supporting characters.
minimal lines. Ruffalo captured Hulk perfectly in “Ragnarok.” He was unapologetic, brash, self-obsessed and surprisingly smarter than he initially let on. It’s not only a great turn for the character, but a triumph for Ruffalo as an actor, too, in his character’s complex evolution. The rest of the cast brought their A-game as well. Hemsworth was delightfully less serious than past adaptations. His comedic chops made Thor a much more likeable and sympathetic character than his past appearances as an extremely serious powerhouse with weird, occasionally poorly defined, powers. Thor’s proper characterization has found a home with Waititi, who imbued the character with a newfound humanity that boosted his likability 10 fold. Blanchett’s Hela was also quite a treat. She chewed
scenery and lived for destruction.
forgiven. Hela has definitely cemented herself as one of the better villains in the MCU. Stats of “Ragnarok” Another bright light in the film was Valkyrie; • 17th film in the Marvel Cinematic Thompson’s portrayal Universe was a revelation. She’s bawdy and exciting. • Features first female villain in an Filled with a hidden MCU film. rage at a truly horrifying past, Valkyrie’s pent up • Earned $121 million in its opening aggression revealed itself weekend through her alcoholism and a palpable pain that • Fourth largest opening of 2017 while you can’t quite empathize with her, you • Seventh largest opening for a film in can at least sympathize. the Marvel Cinematic Universe She is, in many ways, the heart of the film. Her arc While she lacked a moral of emotional rebirth was all gray area that could have about finding your purpose made her character more after you feel your power interesting, it would be silly has been taken away– an to say she wasn’t a fascinat- arc similar to Thor’s after ing and arresting character he loses his beloved hamas she did her thing. Her mer. She’s a mentor and an powers are occasionally example to the men of the incomprehensible, but they film. never actually strayed from “Ragnarok” was all about the comic book or Norse personal sacrifice and findmythology source material, ing inner strength when so that criticism is quickly you don’t think you have
anything left. It’s a powerful sentiment, and one that frames in a fresh narrative. The movie isn’t all sentimental and teachable moments, though. “Ragnarok” is an absolute riot, too, almost to the point where the jokes came so fast I couldn’t get a moment to breathe. Waititi’s balance between drama and humor is refreshing, because not every one of Marvel’s movies needs to be grim-dark serious or overly philosophical. The film’s name itself is a reference to the end of the world, but that doesn’t mean our heroes can’t have some fun along the way. No movie is perfect, though. The insistence of using Loki really weighed the film down. Both Hiddleston and his character are fan favorites, so it makes sense to include him for the box office sales alone, but narratively? The screenwriters didn’t seem to have a cohesive idea of what to do with him. His participation far from ruined the film, and there were some funny moments Loki moments, but he still felt more like a fan-servicing afterthought. “Thor: Ragnarok” is another homerun for Marvel. It’s intensely fun, has rapid-fire pacing, great comedy and some of the franchise’s best characters. It did its best to give us what we wanted, for better and for worse. “Ragnarok” isn’t just an improvement on the “Thor” series, its a top-tier film for the MCU as a whole.
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What is your most unpopular opinion?
Michael Guerrero sophomore computer information science “I don’t like sports. I don’t enjoy putting pride in a team and not just playing them yourself. I know that sounds arrogant but I’ve never understood that.”
Matthew Christman freshman forensic investigations “I don’t like the Food Network. I don’t like most of the recipes, and most of the ingredients are impossible to find.”
Becca Shelton junior criminal justice
Kye Asher Carter sophomore secondary English education
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“I don’t like any cheese besides mozzarella. I don’t even like cheddar. I put mozzarella on everything. A lot of Italian families probably hate me.”
“I listen to a lot of Korean Pop music. BTS is the main band I listen to. It’s still a subculture but it’s becoming more mainstream through the band BTS.”
“I do not like Christmas before Thanksgiving. We haven’t even celebrated Thanksgiving yet, so why are we playing Christmas music and putting up Christmas decorations. People get too festive too early. They overstay their welcome, if that makes sense.”
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Washburn presents Shakespeare parody Xavier Strong Washburn Review xavier.strong@washburn.edu
Tyrants, Russian invaders and overactive imaginations. No, this isn’t politics, it’s the newest production from the Washburn theatre department. A parody of the absurd of Shakespeare’s famous play, Macbeth, runs at 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov 9 through Nov. 11, at the Georgia Neese Gray Theatre. “The play was initially written by three French boys, teenagers, making fun of their math teacher. We’re taking it back to its roots, and we’re showing this as kids in their pajamas at a sleepover telling a story,” said
Tony Naylor, the director. Emma Staats, the stage manager of the show, described the show as, “good power vs bad power.” “You have a pig of a human being, taking control by slaughtering a bunch of people. You’ll see how that has a bad impact on society, and how it eventually ruins him,” Staats said. Staats added that her favorite part of the show is kids as the main characters. “It’s really just a bunch of kids playing dress-up, and the actors play multiple characters, which is what kids do when they’re playing. It’s really amazing to see these actors rise to the occasion and really just have
fun,” Staats said. Naylor said it relates to the current state of politics. In the universe of Ubu Rex, Pa Ubu is convinced by his wife to kill the king of Poland and usurp the throne. After Ubu imposes heavy taxes to line his own pockets, the young prince of the assassinated king returns with Russian forces to restore him to his rightful place. “We want to expose students to theater they aren’t going to see anywhere else, and that they haven’t seen before, in the hopes it will pull them back in for future shows,” Naylor said.
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Escape on a sinking ship: Pa Ubu (Benjamin Anderson) and company escape death on a sinking ship.
Ubu Rex is definitely a show that will draw more than a few laughs, with its
bodacious swearing and raucous performance by the enthusiastic performers.
High schoolers perform on university stage Steven Dennis Washburn Review steven.dennis@washburn.edu
High school vocal groups take the stage in White Concert Hall to show off their talents one after the other. Formally known as the Stacie Beaver Scholarship Concert, the concert is held each fall. “It’s a concert that features all of the small, select groups of high schools here in Shawnee County,” said Steve Eubank, the director of the Topeka High Madrigals. Eight high school groups, and the Madrigals, participated: the Hayden Singers, directed by Maureen Brogren, the Highland Park High School Chamber Choir, directed by Patrick Kitendo, Washburn Rural This Generation, directed by Michael Mills, The Topeka High Madrigals, directed by Eubank, The Seaman High School Show Choir, directed by Andrew Huff,
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Paint the town red: The Shawnee Heights Choraliers were one of many choirs who performed at the concert. Here they can be seen performing “White Winter Hymnal” by Fleet Foxes.
the Cair Paravel Latin School Madrigals, directed by Mark Congedon, Cornerstone’s Deo Gloria, directed by Dorothy Iliff, the Topeka West Singers, directed by Joshua East and finally the Shawnee Heights Choraliers, directed by Robert Doole. Additionally, the Washburn Singers had the honor of being the first to perform, kicking off the show. “Everything from
madrigals, to show choir, to twentieth century chamber music, to jazz; it is a very eclectic program,” Eubank said. Songs ranging from musicals numbers like “La La Land” to the light and rhythmic pieces like “White Winter Hymnal” and “Walking on the Green Grass” were pulled together for the concert, allowing the audience to experience
a plethora of musical styles from a variety of musicians, each one challenging the young singers in different ways for a stunning show. “Everybody who comes wants all of the groups to do well,” said Eubank, “All of the groups are a little bit different, and each group is trying to be the best… it is very enjoyable to have a real positive feeling [event]… we want everyone to do their
best, their very best.” The students seemed to enjoy the performance as well, greeting and congratulating members of other groups as well as each other as they pass by each other on the way to and from the stage. “We want to donate $2000 in scholarships to the Washburn Vocal Music Department,” said Marilyn Bahr, the chair of the Civic Music Club of Topeka, “We all tell our friends, our club members, and the rest of the state about this big project; we are really proud of it.” Bahr urges anyone to come to the concert and support the scholarship. “We are doing this for the community and for Washburn,” said Bahr. The High School Showcase Concert is held every year on the first Monday of November. All are welcome to come and donations to the scholarship fund are more than welcome.
Grassroots greatness: Campus groundskeeping team Yash Chitrakar Washburn Review andrew.shermoen@washburn.edu
Sweltering heat, cascading rain or bone-chilling snowfall, the campus groundskeeping team does everything to ensure a clean and aesthetically pleasing campus ground. “Having a beautiful campus is very important, as it attracts prospective students,” said Eric Moss, assistant director of the Facility Services department. “It shows that a campus cares about how it’s run.” The employees maintain the campus year-round, mowing, fertilizing, planting, raking or removing snow– whatever it takes to keep the campus grounds lush and beautiful. This winter, the groundskeeping team will be the first ones up on campus each morning as they shovel snow from the sidewalks and spread salt across the ice, braving the cold to make the campus grounds safer to walk across and drive through. Atit Adhikari, student worker, knows how hard it
at the heating plant near Yager Stadium to receive instructions for the day. Student employees usually work 20 hours per week while full-time and veteran workers have 40 hours on their hands. “The face of the campus, the 17th street side, is given the highest priority,” Moss said. Another priority of the grounds-keeping team is maintaining the irrigation system that runs throughout the campus, especially during the winter. The team is also in charge of moving furniture between buildings on campus at certain times of the year. Photo taken by Yash Chitrakar “People who like to be Lay of the Land: Eric Moss looks at a map of the campus. Moss has to be familiar with the lay of Washburn’s land as the assistant outside and don’t mind the rain, the heat or the cold are director of Facility services groundskeeping team, all of and geraniums and day lilies perfect for the job,” Moss can be to work in 90 degree said. “They will work with whom are responsible for during warmer weathers). summer heat, too. the enthusiasm needed. maintaining Washburn’s 187 For special events, they do “The humidity blankets acres. Landscaping covers specific set-ups. For example, People like that will look at you,” Adhikari said. “I was their work, whether it was they plant new flowers sweating constantly and had a significant part of their marking the field for games, jobs. They mow the grass, graduation around Petro to go too often for water planting trees or cutting trim the hedges and plant each year to brighten the breaks. It was pretty tiring.” grass, and feel a sense of flowers to compliment the grounds for graduation. There are seven full-time accomplishment. They’ll say, seasons (bright yellow and Each day, the employees employees, seven student ‘I made a difference’.” pink mums for fall because report to Mike Jauken, workers and three veteran groundskeeping chief, workers that are a part of the they can endure the cold,
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Brady Skeens lands All-American status for second time
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Brady Skeens, senior forward for the Washburn men’s basketball team, has landed his second straight All-American honor during the preseason. Skeens is coming off a season with leading team statistics in rebounding, field goal per-
centage and blocks. He looks to improve more upon his impressive stat lines with the Ichabods’ first game of the season. The season opener will be against the Northern State University Wolves at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 in St. Joseph, MO.
Jacob Klemz and Sierra Mortensen go national for Ichabod cross country After recording another impressive season for the Ichabods on the Cross Country team, Jacob Klemz is heading back to nationals, as well as fellow teammate Sierra Mortensen. This year, it looks to be a much colder affair for both Ichabod runners. With last year’s nationals being in Saint Leo, FL, Klemz Sierra Mortensen Jacob Klemz and Mortensen are now heading to Evansville, IN to compete on the national level at the Angel Mounds Historic Site. Klemz managed to place third at Regionals to secure a spot on the national stage and Mortensen placed eleventh. By Trevor Beurman
Washburn loses to UCO on Senior Day
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Wide reciever Austen Hubert fumbles the ball after a catch against Central Oklahoma on Senior Day at Yager Stadium on Nov. 4.
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The Washburn Ichabods looked to finish their final home game of the season on a strong note on Senior Day. As the seniors walked down the center of the field across the blue “W” in the turf and the pack of motorcycles for Military Appreciation Day encircled the field, game day was ready to take off at Yager Stadium. With the visiting Bronchos looking to disrupt the Ichabods’ honorary Senior Day, Washburn prepared to hold their 6-3 record and add another win to improve the Ichabods’ stance on a bowl game appearance. The Ichabods started out strong on the defen-
sive end for the start of the game, recording its first turnover in mere minutes. With great field position from a recovered fumble by Rashade Chester, the Ichabods would get all the way down to the red zone before kicking in a three point score. Blake Peterson has made a significant case for himself as a permanent starter at the helm for the Ichabods with the probability that he sees a significant uptick in play next season. This was only cemented even more by his huge 52 yard gain on the ground around the 5:19 mark. The only negative during this drive would be a fumble by wide receiver Will Hamilton, who would give up the ball back to the
Bronchos. The Bronchos would capitalize on the fumble and then stroll all the way down the field for a touchdown to end the first. The first half would be a turnover laden mess, featuring multiple fumbles by both teams. By halftime, there were five fumbles, all fumbles lost to the opposing team. The Ichabods would not help their case with only three first downs by halftime. An example of the slow offense in the first half is Mickeel Stewart, a senior running back who would only have two touches by the 11:36 mark of the second quarter on three yards gained. “I think as a team we all
feel like we could have done a lot more,” Stewart said. Other seniors like wide receiver Carey Woods would also have limited touches with nearly identical stats as Stewart as Woods recorded only three yards in the same time. Woods had his thoughts on the current look of the Ichabods with bowl eligibility after the game. “It’s going to be a little tougher to get that bid,” Woods said, “But if we take care of business next week we should get that bid for a bowl game.” While the Washburn offense continued to struggle, the Bronchos offense did the opposite. The first half, while painful as it was, would end with Washburn only being
down by ten. That would not last long, as Washburn would turn the ball over once again with an intercepted pass intended for James Brania-Hopp that would lead to another touchdown for a 3-20 score. The second half would remain much of the same, with Washburn struggling to put points on the board and UCO adding score. Senior Day would end with a very disheartening Ichabod loss, the final score would see the Bronchos out on top 10-27. Next for the Ichabods is their potential final game of the season to take on Emporia State University. The Hornets have a 5-5 record on the season and ready for the Ichabods at 2 p.m. Nov. 11.
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Bods win over NSU, lose to MWS to end season Bryan Grabauskas Washburn Review bryan.grabauskas@washburn.edu
The Ichabods faced the Northeastern State University Riverhawks in the first round of the MIAA tournament Nov. 1. Washburn entered as the sixth-seed while Northeastern State entered the match as the third-seed. Washburn started the first half aggressively, taking five shots in the first seven minutes of the match. The following five minutes came to a stall as each team committed multiple fouls. As
the clock neared the thirty minute mark, Washburn committed two more fouls. In the second half, the Ichabods shot twice more while the Riverhawks committed two more fouls. Paige Swanson put Washburn on the board with her fifth goal of the season. Five minutes later, Washburn’s Kelsi Smith was given a yellow card. Over the next fifteen minutes, Washburn outshot Northeastern State with three attempts to their zero. Northeastern State attempted four more shots before the end of the match,
but failed to make any of them. Washburn hung on to win 1-0. Washburn was more aggressive offensively, shooting six times in each period while NSU five times in the first period and only four times in the second. Washburn had three saves throughout the game and NSU had eight saves. When asked about what the team would work on heading into the match, Presley Wiggins, senior, answered with a focus on the team’s scoring ability. “We’re going to be work-
ing on connecting from the middle of the field and scoring. Defensively, we were doing good. We just need to work on our upper-third, like getting our shots in the goal,” Wiggins said. Emily Stauffer, senior, had her mind set on the bigger picture. “Winning. You gotta win to keep going so we’re just going to give it everything and have that mentality in practice going into it,” Stauffer said. It looks as though both players concerns were
addressed, as Washburn was able to outscore the NSU and win the game. The Ichabods advanced to the semifinals where they suffered a season ending loss to the Griffons. Davy Phillips, in his first season as head coach, would end up with a 10-9-1 record and a 5-6 record in conference.
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Strike Out ALS with Phi Delt softball tournament • Where: Washburn University Softball/Baseball Fields • When: Saturday, Nov. 11 • Price: $150 per team • For: The Lambotte Family • Signup: hesscon95@gmail.com or call/text 785-383-0452
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“We hope that the Washburn community and the Topeka community will show out and help us with our cause of striking out ALS,” said Blake Murray, president of Phi Delta Theta. By Trevor Beurman
Washburn volleyball loses two straight with three games left Trevor Beurman Washburn Review trevor.beurman@washburn.edu
Washburn Volleyball marked a set of crucial games against the Mules and the Lions as losses this recent weekend. The Ichabods have seen a recent downswing in athletic performance with the many injuries suffered over the span of the whole season. While freshman
have stepped up with recent impressive performances from Genna Berg along with Allison Maxwell, it has been a struggle to get on track. “I think we showed a lot of energy that we have been needing to show,” Shayla Conner said, “We did not show up completely the last three sets, but we just keep getting off to bad starts.” The Ichabods fell behind first against the Mules in the second set, where they hit .142 after recording a .432 in the first. They then recorded
a dismal .126 and .124 against the Lions in the first and second sets where they would surrender both games as 1-3 and 2-3 losses, respectively per wusports. com. The Ichabods have a tough road ahead with a 17-12 overall record and a 7-9 conference record. “I think we have definitely shown a lot more effort in previous matches than these last two,” Makayla Maxwell said. With these two losses, the NCAA tournament bid heads into uncertain
fashion as the regular season comes to close. While Washburn does hold an uneasy grip on the seventh place spot in the MIAA with Emporia State not far behind, it could have been a much different story with two wins. In fact, the Ichabods most likely would have had a even closer contest in the rankings with the Lions who are now well ahead by two games, making a push for sixth even harder with the remaining schedule. Hopefully, Washburn Volleyball can turn it
around for the final three games of the regular season. Up next for the Ichabods is a road trip to the University of Central Oklahoma. Washburn hopes to defeat the third ranked team in the conference at 6 p.m. Nov. 10.
By: Trevor Beurman
How do you balance academics and your commitment to volleyball?
Mariah Grunert freshman “It is definitely challenging. You just can’t take too many naps and you need to go to class so that you don’t miss anything. It is hard to make that up with travel days and practice.”
Carley Swan senior
Balie Stamps sophomore
“I keep a very detailed planner, and whenever I have downtime in between practice I usually shower or head to the library to study.”
“I balance my academics with a planner. I work out when I can, and I usually go straight from practice to the Mabee library.”
Makayla Maxwell junior “I have notes on my computer. I keep my to-do list in there to make sure I am on top of everything.”
Allison Maxwell freshman “I have my own planner and I set aside two hours each night to go over every subject and just try (to make sure I understand everything.)”
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Tips for staying healthy this fall
Campus resources help to avoid freshman 15 Tavin Dugan Contributor
Fall has officially arrived, and that means cold and flu season is in full swing once again. As much as we may wish that we could hibernate through the dry coughs,
#1 Flu shot, flu shot, flu shot
#2 Don’t give up on the pumpkin
#3 Head Outside
fatigue and runny noses, learning how to get through it is just a part of life. Just because we’re more prone to being sick or gaining weight in the colder months doesn’t
mean that it has to be like that. In fact, fall provides a great opportunity to begin or continue to develop healthy habits that can make our lives easier and more comfortable.
Cooler temperatures are a pleasant change from the humid Kansas summers. It comes at a price, though, when sickness starts to get spread around like wild fire. Luckily, there is a simple solution for combating this each year: getting a flu shot. According the U.S Center of Disease Control and Prevention, “The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season.” Flu shots are easily administered by Student Health Services, available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Morgan 140. Shots are just $15. So far in 2017 we have seen more than our fair share of pumpkin related products: pumpkins spice latte, pumpkin spice Pringles, pumpkin spice margarine, etc. While some may be over the pumpkin craze already, you shouldn’t give up on the pumpkin just yet. According to Medical News Today, pumpkins are a great source of both vitamins A and C. These vitamins play a critical role in creating white blood cells, which aid the body’s immune system. Pumpkin seeds, too, are rich in protein, which helps build muscle, and fiber, a nutrient that helps you feel fuller longer. So while you should probably skip sugary lattes and baked goods that incorporate pumpkin, dishes like fettuccine alfredo, squash soup and spinach salads can easily incorporate pumpkin healthily.
Our first instinct when the temperature drops is to stay inside and in bed. While this is relaxing, becoming sedentary is a key factor in seasonal weight gain. Head outside and reap the spoils of autumn. The color change in the leaves offer a beautiful walk across Washburn’s campus with friends, and the cooler temperature makes jogging a less sweaty endeavor. Go on a nature walk around Lake Shawnee, curl up by an outdoor fire pit, go camping, play football or take a hay ride– there are endless ways to enjoy yourself outdoors in the fall. The obvious health benefits of staying active in the cooler months aside, vitamin D from venturing outside on the regular can boost your immune system to combat cold and flu season. Remaining active can also help one maintain one good mental health, as fall and winter are notorious for seasonal depression. Peter Pfannenstiel Contributor
Incoming college freshmen experience a bevy of lifestyle changes. Living on campus means less parental supervision, more adult responsibilities, new living arrangements, an increase in academic and social stressors and a newfound freedom over one’s eating and sleeping habits. A 2015 article published by biomedcentral.com called “A meta-analysis of weight gain in first year university students: is freshman 15 a myth?” drew data from 32 studies made up of 6,800 freshman students. On average, these students gained an estimated three pounds over the first five months of school, and two-thirds gained an average of seven and a half pounds. That means that about 4,500 students were on track to gain 15 pounds over the course of their freshman year. Washburn has taken steps to help students combat the dreaded Freshman 15: The Student Recreational Wellness Center. As funding for the SRWC is already included in tuition, all students have full access to the facility’s amenities to stay active and healthy throughout the school year. A good place to start is by taking advantage of the facility’s free Fitness Assessment, Nutrition Analysis, Exercise Prescription and Smart Start Orientation. These services are free to students and allow for personalized experiences when maintaining physical health, with a personalized diet or exercise plan. The SRWC also hosts various health and fitness lectures by guest speakers to educate students on everything from sexual health to mental health.
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The SRWC is equipped for students to participate in basketball, volleyball, badminton, indoor soccer and rock climbing year-round. In addition to housing quality exercise equipment and adequate space to casually play sports with friends, the SRWC holds free fitness classes such as yoga, cycling and core strengthening. The SRWC also hosts intramurals for those interested in competitive leagues for sports such as basketball, badminton, table tennis, tennis, flag football, soccer and volleyball. The SRWC also hosts Bod Buddies, a program which is great for those that are either new to working out or don’t like to be active on their own. Bod Buddies is a contact system that allows you to meet other students with similar interests and goals to contact one another and become work-out partners. Signing up only takes a few minutes at the facility’s front desk. Staying active is a great way to avoid the dreaded Freshman 15 and remain healthy throughout one’s life in college. The SRWC offers something for everyone in this endeavor, whether it be working out in the fitness loft, taking a class with a friend, getting a personalized nutrition plan or competing in intramurals. The SRWC is versatile and inclusive. Visit them today and take the steps towards increasing your overall wellbeing.
Rhythm and Blues: The Dancing Blues and the Marching Blues finished off their season with the final home game Nov. 4. The Marching Blues are arguably the largest student section at any given home football game. They keep the WU spirit alive and well throughout football season. The Dancing Blues are nationally recognized dancers and are featured in each half time show in conjunction with the marching band. Membership is open to all Washburn Students for the Marching Blues and Dancing Blues.
Hi! I’m Jack Siebert, WSGA’s Administrative Assistant. I remember being scared of student government when I first came to college. It wasn’t as easy as joining a student organization or a fraternity because there was a specific time frame you could join and there were elections to get in. No other organization had this. Student government is literally made up of people in the student body who want to make a difference on our campus. Meaning that they are students
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just like you and me. We all have our own struggles, myself included. According to a national survey, over fifty percent of students felt “so depressed that it was difficult for them to function during the past academic year.” This is a national average. If this was a physical illness, it would be considered an epidemic and there would be discussion upon discussion on this topic… yet people continue to stay silent. Women are told they’re overreacting and men are told to ‘man up’ and bottle in all their issues. Trust me when I say that it is absolutely healthy to release your emotions. I have struggled with depression since my second semester of my freshmen year and I know I’m not
the only one, but I still felt compelled to keep silent about it. I didn’t want to be a burden to anyone. I kept it in and it ate me alive until it finally caught up to me and I broke down. It’s hard to talk about because sometimes you don’t even know what why you are sad. Believe me, people want to help. Even if they cannot physically help, they want to be there for you. That person you are ignoring right now to read this article cares about you and wants you to get better. Now I’m a sophomore, and I wish it didn’t take a mental breakdown for me to realize this, but I decided that I won’t stay silent and I urge you as well to break this silence. You matter.
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YOU CAN CAN YOU BUY A YEARBOOK. AND THAT’S KIND OF THE SAME THING. order your yearbook online at washburnreview.org/yearbook or call (785) 670-1173
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Bods and ends National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
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Nov. 11 - Nov. 19
What’s happening at WU.... Tuesday, Nov. 14 Oxfam America Hunger Banquet Washburn B 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Learn about poverty over a meal. Guest speakers from Harvester’s will be featured. Lately whenever iPhone users have tried to type the word “I” a mysterious “A” followed by a weird symbol appears. It has left millenials distraught with questions and the need to more easily talk about themselves.
Wednesday, Nov. 15 Give Lunch Packing Washburn Catholic Campus Center 1633 SW Jewell Ave. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Never fear iPhone users, we are here to explain the latest bug with the iOs 11 update:
Pack lunches for Harvesters for those in the community who are hungry.
According to Apple’s ever-helpful support community, the fix to this problem comes in three easy steps: 1. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement.
Thursday, Nov. 16 Night Without a Home 7 p.m. - midnight
2. Tap +.
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3. For Phrase, type an upper-case “I”. For shortcut, type a lower-case “i.”
All events free and open to the public.
Military Appreciation Day sees the enlistment new soldiers
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New recruits gather on the field in Yager Stadium during halftime of the Nov. 4 football game to take the Oath of Enlistment while surrounded by veterans and civilians alike supporting them in their endeavors at Washburn’s Military Appreciation Day.
By Alfred Jarry – New English Translation by David Copelin November 9, 10, 11 at 7:30 p.m.
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November 12 at 2:00 p.m.
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