August 30, 2017
Volume 143, Issue 2 News Pages 1-3 Law dean stepping down
Opinion Page 4 Advice for new students
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Features Pages 5-8 New visiting director of band
Sports pages 9-12 Softball and baseball prepare
Active bystander program gets start News
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WU Law dean stepping down in June
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Charles Rankin
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As the number of sexual assaults and incidents of harassment rise on college campuses in the U.S., Washburn has begun to train its students, faculty and staff on how to help prevent such offenses. The Bringing in the Bystander program, developed at the University of New Hampshire, is an initiative brought in by Washburn to bring awareness and an end to the violence against women. Shelly Bearman, project coordinator for sexual assault education and prevention, is helping lead this program, which starts its strongest push this semester. “We currently have 59 facilitators who are able to lead the training,” Bearman said. “Six of which are students.”
The six students are comprised of two First Year Experience Peer Educators and four psychology graduate students. “It’s nice to have these grad students,” Bearman said. “Especially coming from the psychology department. They come with a lot of knowledge and have some clinical experience that can bring a lot into the program.” Starting this semester, there is a push to make sure that every student has at least basic training in being an active bystander. The program is beginning with new and incoming Washburn students. “We are going into every WU 101 class, starting the second week of school,” Bearman said. “These are just 45 minute training periods. WU 101 students that want to know more are encouraged to reach out to us and we will certainly
offer more training.” In this short 45 minute time, students are introduced to the idea of being a prosocial bystander, an individual whose behaviors intervene in ways that impact the outcome of a situation positively. The training also examines true stories, such as the Steubenville High School case in Ohio, one of the most infamous rape cases in history. It encourages students to discuss ways that bystanders can help to prevent such things from happening on and around their campus. Bob Handley, WU 101 professor and director for strategic analysis and reporting at Washburn, is glad that this training is happening in the first few weeks of class. “From everything I’ve read, talking about sexual assault early on is crucial,” Handley said. “This kind of
training is something that can be useful throughout your time in college and even into your time after you graduate.” Bearman hopes that this program can bring the Washburn community together for a common good. “This program is all really about helping students succeed,” Bearman said. “As a community, we need to look out for each other. We should have the mindset that unless the whole Washburn community is safe, none of the Washburn community is safe.” Bearman is also hoping to see every campus club and organization sign up to take part in training their members. For those interested in scheduling a time for their group, club or organization, to go through the Bringing in the Bystander training they can contact Shelly Bearman at shelly.bearman@washburn.edu.
WU Nursing shines light on new students Allie Broockerd
Washburn Review alexandria.dellinger@washburn.edu
A low hum filled White Concert Hall at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28 as family and friends waited for new nursing students to fill the front two rows of the auditorium. Jane Carpenter, the director of the nursing program, welcomed future nurses. She spoke of the difficulties they would soon endure: stiff clinical schedules and long hours spent studying complex material. The Light the Lamp Ceremony pays homage to Florence Nightingale, an English nurse who practiced by candlelight during the Crimean War. She played a major role in the development of modern nursing. This ceremony is an opportunity for Washburn to recognize its students who were recently accepted into the nursing program, as well as establish the importance of becoming a competent nurse with high moral standards. Each student received a pin
to remind them of their obligation to patient care throughout their careers. Alexander Overbey, senior nursing major, had plenty of advice to give new students about the anxiety that comes with being a nursing student. He admitted that at the beginning of his studies he wondered if he was making the right decision, but quickly changed his mind. “The hours of studying and the late nights spent at Mabee Library, the frustration and the triumphs all began to make sense,” Overbey said. “This profession becomes who you are as a human being.” Overbey also speaks Spanish fluently and traveled with a group of college students to Costa Rica last year through the Washburn Transformational Experience program. The experience allowed students hands-on experience in helping to run a clinic that provided a diverse array of health services to the local community. Overbey said that the experience had a
After nearly 11 years of service Washburn University School of Law dean Thomas Romig announced he is stepping down at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. He will continue to stay on at WU Law as a faculty member.
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New visiting band director Dr. Schwartz is the new visiting director of bands for Washburn’s music department. Driven by his passion and love for music he shares his plans for Washburn, his history of teaching, and what drives him. His desires to expand student relations within his band is one of his many goals.
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Softball and Baseball Prepare for Upcoming Season
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Lara Rivera, a lecturer in the Nursing program with a Doctorate in Nursing, speaks about the importance of providing equal care to all patients.
profound, life-changing effect on him. Although the students have only just begun their journeys through the nursing program, they have an idea of the area of specialization they are going to pursue. “I would like to be a post and pre-operation nurse,” said Sydney Webb, junior nursing major. “I think it will be very interesting and I really like patient interaction.” Mary VanderPutten, junior nursing major, has
different plans. “I want to be an emergency room or trauma nurse,” VanderPutten said. Toward the end of the ceremony, future nurses stood and recited the Nightingale Pledge. The pledge states the importance of taking your role as a health provider seriously. Lara Rivera, a lecturer with a Doctorate in Nursing, left students with a quote of encouragement. “It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it,” Rivera said.
As fall begins Washburn’s softball and baseball teams are already thinking about their next season, even if it doesn’t start until February. The coaches of both teams give their thoughts on which of their players will be stepping up as leaders of their teammates.
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iREAD
Women’s Night Out The YWCA will host the 19th Annual Women’s Night Out on Sept. 7 in The Capitol Plaza Hotel Ballroom. Local comediennes, dancers and musicians will perform and local restaurants will provide food for the event. Attendees will also be able to participate in raffles and other games to raise funds for the YWCA’s programs. General admission tickets are $50, but are available to students for $25. Tickets are available for purchase at http://www.ywcaneks.org.
Sean Bird, associate dean of Mabee Library, will lead a discussion on “The River of Doubt” by Candice Millard at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 in Mabee Library. “The River of Doubt” is Washburn University’s 2017-2018 iREAD book. The Washburn iREAD program’s mission is to foster interdisciplinary connections and campus involvement, along with reading and discussion skills, through a common reading experience for students. “The River of Doubt” is a biographical account of Theodore Roosevelt’s expedition through the Amazon Rainforest with Brazilian military officer and explorer, Candido Rondon, in 1913. An iREAD lecture is scheduled for Sept. 12 in White
Concert Hall, for which tickets are available at Mabee Library and Topeka Shawnee County Public Library.
such as Mennonites’ relationship with German nationalism, discrimination against Mennonites in North America during the World Wars and the state of the Mennonite church in the modern era.
Movie Night
Book Talk Benjamin Goossen, historian at Harvard University, will give a talk on his book, “Chosen Nation: Mennonites and Germany in a Global Era,” Aug. 30 at Washburn University. The book explores topics
A screening of “Guardians of the Galaxy” will be shown at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 in the Memorial Union. There will also be Ichahunt prizes. James Gunn directed “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the film stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista, with voice acted performances by Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper. Released in 2014, “Guardians” is the 10th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Bowtie Fair The Bowtie Fair will give students the opportunity to explore the various organizations and programs Washburn has to offer from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 6 in the Memorial Union’s Washburn Room. In addition to activities and organizations, Students will be able to learn about different the different majors and study abroad programs available to them. Students can also get their yearbook portraits taken during the event in the W Room. This bi-annual event is organized by Student Activities and Greek Life.
SAGL hosts a big, Little Event
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Students disperse to their volunteer sites as the Little Event begins. Students got first hand experience working with community organizations such as the American Red Cross, and Harvesters.
Terry Richardson
Washburn Review terry.richardson@washburn.edu
At 8 a.m. on Aug. 26, students gathered at the east lawn of the Memorial Union at Washburn University to participate in the Little Event. The Little Event was a volunteer opportunity organized by Leah Coons of SAGL to connect students with community organizations in an effort to help improve the community. The event was lead by student leaders and received
80 percent attendance with 70 percent of those attending being freshman. “Giving back to the community is something to strive for,” said Leah Coons, senior majoring in mass media at Washburn University. “Giving to the community gives back to us.” As her capstone leadership project, Leah Coons took the initiative to develop first Washburn service opportunity of the year - modeling after the Big Event, a service opportunity offered to students in the
spring. She promoted the event through e-mails, by passing out fliers at WuFest and talking to student organizations. “I got to plan and work with the community on how Washburn could help with its needs,” said Coons. “This opportunity gives students the chance to have an impact.” Eight organizations participated in the event. They were Keep America Beautiful, the American Red Cross, Harvesters, YWCA, KVC Behavioral Health,
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation, Boys and Girls Club of Topeka Montara Unit and Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. Students were assigned to different organizations based off of the top three preferences made while signing up. “I was able to gain insight,” said Kendra Bolejack, freshman majoring in biology at Washburn University. “I learned about human struggles and how I can help.” Washburn’s next volunteer opportunity will be
the Big Event in the spring. Interested students should contact the WSGA or Erasmo Nunez at Erasmo. nunez-baeza@washburn. edu. “After experiencing the Little Event, I can’t wait for the Big Event,” said Bolejack. “Now I have come to understand how having an impact on my community touches my heart.”
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August 30, 2017 News 3
Leadership Institute conquers escape room
The Maroon Maggots, led by student leader Michaela Miller, a junior forensic chemistry and forensic investigation major, left begins their journey into the virus escape room.
Natalie Croze
Washburn Review natalie.croze@washburn.edu
The Washburn Leadership Institute hosted an escape room event that was free for Washburn students Aug. 27. A part of the Leadership Institute’s annual fall student orientation, the event acted as a mixer for new and returning students to meet and compete in teams. Cydny Fox, this year’s orientations and homecoming team leader, was in charge of organizing the escape room event. Fox’s positive experience visiting a profes-
sional escape room inspired her decision to assemble one of her own. “I have only been to one escape room and it was a blast,” Fox said. “It’s something people get to work together on and you get to see a lot of people’s leadership styles really come out.” An escape room is a closed-off location, normally a single room, where a team must work together to solve a series of hands-on puzzles in order to escape before time runs out. These rooms often base their puzzles around a theme and Fox chose to
design each of her rooms around one of two themes: Egyptian mummy and deadly virus. Fox was happy with the turnout of students at the event. “This is actually our largest number of RSVPs we’ve ever had,” Fox said. “We had 140 students RSVP, so we like to joke that we’re breaking the world record at orientation, but this is a great number. It was definitely more than we were expecting, which we are super excited for.” Beca Nyman, freshman elementary education ma-
jor, attended the event and had had previous experience with escape rooms. “I have been to multiple escape rooms,” Nyman said. “I planned an entire event around an escape room recently. I have escaped from every one [that I have taken part in.]” The Leadership Institute began the event by serving free food and gave a presentation about their organization’s goals and how students could become a part of it. Afterwards, participants were separated into teams and guided to one of the two escape rooms: the
Photo by Natalie Croze
deadly virus room with a one hour time limit, or the Egyptian mummy room with a 30 minute time limit. Regardless of each team’s success or failure, they were then shown to the second escape room and allowed to attempt it as well. Nyman was impressed with how the escape room event as a whole. “I feel it was a really good team building exercise,” Nyman said. “We executed it kind of badly, but that’s okay. I feel that we did get a lot accomplished. It was definitely something I want to do again.”
Law Dean announces he’s stepping down run,” said RJ Seidel, first year law student. “It really Washburn Review seems like he cares for the charles.rankin@washburn.edu students here and their Thomas J. Romig, dean success.” of the Washburn School of Roming has been the law Law, announced that he will school’s dean since 2007, step down from his position when he finished serving in after the conclusion of the the U.S. Army and Federal 2018 spring semester. Aviation Administration. In a press release, WashRomig’s military career burn University President included working as a milJerry Farley said: itary intelligence officer for “Dean Romig has been four years. After having had an inspiring leader for the that experience, he pursued law school and has helped a law degree from Santa increase the reputation Clara University School of and visibility of the school Law through Army Funded during his tenure.” Legal Education Program, In his time at Washburn, a program that annually Romig has impressed the selects 25 active duty Army students who have come officers to receive an eduthrough the law program. “He has had a really good cation at the government’s Charles Rankin
expense. After graduation, Romig began working in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He eventually became the 36th Judge Advocate General of the Army, where he led and supervised an organization of more than 9,000 personnel comprised of 5,000 active and reserve military and civilian attorneys, and more than 4,000 paralegal and support personnel spread throughout 328 separate offices in 22 countries, according the the Washburn University School of Law’s website. While Romig may be stepping down as dean, he will still remain on as a member of the faculty.
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After almost 11 years in the position, Washburn University School of Law Dean Thomas Romig announced he’s stepping down at the end of the school year
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4 Opinion August 30, 2017
Editor in Chief *Jessica Knieff
So, you’ve made it past syllabus week Syllabus week is arguably the easiest week of the semester for most of us. Don’t be fooled, though, as the coming weeks may prove more difficult than you anticipate. Here are some tips for freshman on how to survive the new school year. The first days of classes are easy because you just have to show up, talk about the syllabus and maybe introduce yourselves. The following week will be a soft introduction to the material, with homework and studying generally kept to a minimum. Then college suddenly and inexplicably dials up the difficulty. All of a sudden, students who never had to study in high school are up all night hitting the books. Since time management is a lot harder now than it was in high school, how are you going to juggle a full schedule of
demanding classes? First, you have to adjust your study habits. Take it from someone who all of a sudden had to learn how to study her freshman year because she never had to before. Do the readings, make flashcards, form a study group. Start these good habits now so you won’t feel overwhelmed later down the road. Do not allow yourself the time to fall behind. Syllabus week is a great time to make some connections with people for a study group. Just go around your classroom either before it starts or approach people afterwards. You might want to spend the first study session getting to know each other and breaking barriers just so it’s not awkward later on. Lastly, do not be afraid to ask your professor or a tutor for help,
they are paid to help you succeed in school. Swallow your pride and do what is best for your academic career. Next, we have time management, where a more personal style has to come in. Some people can survive on minimal sleep and a ton of coffee, others rely solely on the standard 8 hours of sleep to keep them sane. The point here is to find something that works for you in the long term. Make sure to budget your time like you would your income. A piece of advice about time management: if you find that you have too much time on your hands, get involved in something. Join a club that interests you or maybe you are the type of person to pick up extra hours at work. Staying productive when you’re
not studying or in class is as great for meeting new people as it is in potentially earning you extra money. Lastly, you cannot ignore your dietary situation. Washburn campus will have events left and right with free food most of the time. Take that opportunity. Anyone who lives off campus and has to provide for themselves will tell you how much you will regret not accepting free food while you can. Also, take advantage of the different options from the dining halls in Lincoln Hall and Memorial Union. Where as the Union dining hall offers portion-controlled a la carte options, Lincoln’s offers an all you can eat buffet. Examine your daily needs and choose dining halls accordingly. For now, enjoy your first year at Washburn.
Trevor Beurmon
Washburn Review trevor.beurmon@washburn.edu
One the problems facing the Topeka community is its transition towards becoming more bike-friendly. These are basic biker procedures for being on a public roadway that all Topeka citizens should know to avoid accidents with cyclists. When in doubt, proceed with caution. Whenever a biker is on the road, you should not infringe on any part of their ride. Caution is key in every situation. Even if the biker has no idea what he or she is doing, it will be your fault no matter what the situation is. A biker is not responsible for your actions as a driver. It is ultimately your responsibility to keep accidents with bikers down in the Topeka community if you are a driver of an vehicle.
Turn signals are imperative to bikers as they signal drivers near them their intentions on the road. Unfortunately, Topeka resident Dave Hook suffered serious complications after his cycling accident on Sept. 15, 2015. Hook was riding his bike to get it fixed at Capps Bike Shop on Topeka Boulevard. When Hook was approaching 29th Street, a car swerved into the lane Hook was in. Hook was knocked off his bike and was rendered unconscious. “I had two broken legs, broken arm, broken ribs, I did not tell anybody until about six months after,” Hook said. “I think he was distracted, he has given about a half a dozen different stories on why he was unable to see me,” Hook stated. On the extent of his inju-
ries, Hook said he has been affected long term. “I am not sure whether it is getting better or if it is me just tolerating it, but when I walk I have a plate in my right leg and I can feel it, but it does not hurt as much as it used to,” Hook said. Hook discussed his settlement towards the accident and said that he was in contact with his attorney during an extensive process to sue the driver that cost him his love for biking. He now walks at Lee Arena to stay in shape and said he will never get on a bike again. “I am going to be 77 in a couple months and I learned my lesson,” Hook said, “I should have quit sooner than I did, I thought it would never happen to me.” It is very saddening to
see a Topeka resident suffer such a traumatic experience that affects him so much that he no longer does what he enjoys. He did, however, credit a common safety feature that he claims saved his life. “If I had not had my helmet I probably would not be here today,” Hook said. These cases are becoming more and more common around the Topeka area. Unaware drivers are having accidents with cyclists more and more often, and the bikers are the ones paying for severe injuries or even their lives. To inform Kansas residents about the concerns of cyclists on the road, KDOT provides information about this online. Reading this information and using any precautionary measures will help make Topeka roads safer for cyclists.
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How was your first week of classes at Washburn?
Bod Magazine Editor in Chief Mark Kotich Staff Scott Stormann Miyuki Nishimura Adviser Regina Cassell
Elilott Eckersley sophmore, film “Not too hard, although you do have to figure out how each teacher wants their stuff. I’m looking forward to my poetry class.”
Heather Dubry freshman, human services “It’s been going great. I’m enjoying the astronomy class with Mark Smith. I like learning about planets.”
Charlie Stinson junior, physics/engineering “I’ve got a lighter workload than I did last semester. Trying to gauge portions of time for each class is probably going to be the hardest part, since I still haven’t figured everything out quite yet.”
Elijah Keith
junior, sports management
“It’s been going good, I’m excited for yoga. I have to say I’m not excited for intro to kinesiology.”
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August 30, 2017 Features 5
Big Patio Social brings College Hill together Yash Chitrakar Washburn Review yash.chitrakar@washburn.edu
Washburn students and College Hill locals gathered together for the first Big Patio Social, hosted by Forge and Washburn University, 6 p.m. Aug. 25 at The Burger Stand. “We wanted to be part of an event that brought College Hill together,” said Danielle Dempsey-Swopes, director of University Diversity and Inclusion. “There is a lot of diversity here and great businesses in town. We just want visitors to be close and have a good time today.” Local vendors, artists and student organizations set up booths to advertise their business, sell their work or engage with their
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Hazel Hill sweets: Nick Xidis (left) and Gephsy Del Real (right) of Hazel Hill man their station in front of The Burger Stand.
community respectively for the duration of the event. Popular booths included Café Barnabas selling their
new Nitro Chai and various bubble teas, Hazel Hill with their gourmet chocolates and baked goods and a free
face-painting booth. Local artists included Tina Brackman, a ceramicist specializing in earthen-
ware, and Nathan Biester, a mixed media artist showcasing an array of artwork ranging from canvas pop art done to coffee mugs. A video game truck was parked across the street where people were able to play classic arcade games such as “Dance Dance Revolution” and “Mortal Kombat.” Tying together the food, drinks, shopping and video games was music courtesy of DJ Arkutec and DJ Unii from Create/Uplift, a multimedia company. The event served as a good way to get new and returning students out in their community to have fun with one another. “I would come again next year,” said Marine Suzuki, senior biochemistry major.
Caffeine Queen: Ultimate Cold Brew Test Colleen Kelly Washburn Review colleen.kelly@washburn.edu
Coffee is a complex creature. Whether you’re a casual drinker on the lookout for something to satisfy your sweet tooth, in desperate need of something to make mornings less arduous or are a hardcore fan of the bitter brew, there’s something to be said about expanding your palette and figuring out where your preferences lie. Since we are still burning through summer, what better place to start than with iced coffee? In particular, I want to discuss cold brewed iced coffee and break down seven consumer favorites you can buy at grocery stores or your local coffee shop. Cold brew itself is fairly straight forward to understand: whereas your standard iced coffee is brewed in a coffee pot in under five minutes and chilled with ice, cold brew is steeped in room temperature water for 20 hours and then refrigerated. Nitro cold brew undergoes a similar process, but is also infused with nitrogen gas and served from a tap without ice, mimicking a stout beer. The products I will be reviewing are Stumptown Cold Brew, PT’s Cold Brew, PT’s Nitro Cold Brew, Califia Nitro Cold Brew Latte, Starbucks Narino 70 Cold Brew and Califia Cold Brew. Save for the Califia Nitro Cold Brew Latte, I tried each of these completely black with a palette cleanser between tastings. Stumptown Cold Brew: The Stumptown brand has a cult following in the coffee world and not without good reason. This brew is easily the boldest, characterized by its intense smokiness and hints of cocoa and nutty flavors. Drinking it is like a swift
kick to the sinuses. While I personally would highly recommend it for those who enjoy darker roasts, this is probably the last thing I would recommend to the casual coffee drinker. PT’s Cold Brew: PT’s never disappoints me. Their original cold brew is smooth and soothing. It hits me with a honey-like natural sweetness that begs to be drank black and feels as appropriate a choice in the morning as it does in the late afternoon to unwind with. It has the lightest flavor of those that I tried, and is a great introduction into what cold brew should taste like. Chameleon Cold Brew: This is easily my favorite cold brew of the seven. Chameleon is a coffee brand known for its unique flavor profiles, and its original cold brew is a prime example of that. For me it is the most full-bodied and satisfying. In terms of coffee, a brew being full-bodied means that it tastes heavy on the tongue and leaves a bold impression rather than a light one. For me, this is the bittersweet middle ground in coffee I am always jonesing for. PT’s Nitro Cold Brew: PT’s gets a big gold star from me for being able to pour a decent head. Their nitro cold brew is dark, rich and creamy. Where I anticipated hints of cocoa, this had a note of dark caramel to it that I was neither expecting nor was put off by. The best way to describe nitro cold brew really is to say that if you enjoy a good stout beer, this is right up your alley.
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Brew in the Face: The average cup of coffee contains roughly 150 milligrams of caffeine, whereas cold brew contains between 300-600 milligrams of caffeine per cup. The Mayo Clinic recommended in a recent study that the average adult not consume more than 400 milligrams per day.
Califia Latte Nitro Cold Brew: Although I was only going to try black cold brews, I tried this one because Califia is a highly recognizable brand known almost exclusively in the coffee world for its wildly popular almond milk infusions rather than its black coffee. For that very reason, I can see why Califia is so popular in grocery stores. The obvious almond milk taste aside, the coffee itself is unsweetened but has a slight hint of vanilla to it. This is good for a new
coffee drinker, but I can’t see any hardcore coffee lovers buying this by the case either. Starbucks Narino 70 Cold Brew: Despite its marketing campaigns in recent months boasting numerous syrup and milk combinations, I urge you to order your cold brew black from Starbucks. This brew stood out from the rest to me because it was the only one that struck me as sharply citrusy with a soft vanilla aftertaste. It almost reminds me of a strong black iced tea if not
for the aftertaste. Califia Cold Brew: The most bitter of the brews I tried, Califia’s original cold brew is a complete 180 from the brand’s almond milk infused products. This cold brew will curl your hair. It’s full-bodied, with strong nutty notes to it. You would be better off sipping it like a good scotch with a cigar in hand. This is one that I can appreciate, but lack the innate masochism to properly enjoy.
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6 Features August 30, 2017
HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 divides fans Andrew Shermoen
Washburn Review andrew.shermoen@washburn.edu
Season seven was quite possibly the most fastpaced, insane and fan-service filled season of “Game of Thrones” ever. Yet, I have come away with many of its most bombastic moments making me feel hollow. Beware, spoilers ahead. The season opened with four of the shows strongest set-up episodes. Opening with Arya (Maisie Williams) single-handedly pulling off one of the greatest massacres in the show. It was a testament to how much Arya had changed and how she no longer plays by the rules of her father. The development of the Stark children in this season was consistently good. It is fascinating to see them all joined together once again, as they have all changed immensely since we last saw them, all shaped by different surrogate fathers they were forced to saddle up with. There was a weakness in the Winterfell plotline where Arya and Sansa’s (Sophie Turner) bickering forced by the sneaky hand of Petyr Baelish (Aidan Gillen) became such an obvious trick that it made his eventual demise a bit too obvious, but all very satisfying. Gillen in particular gave a fantastic performance during his death scene. Begging for mercy and dol-
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Sibling rivalry: The show did great work slowly planning the eventual separation of Jaime and Cersei as the brother of the twins started to slowly notice how unhinged his sister has become after the death of their children. Jaime’s eventual escape from his sister in the finale of this season was an emotionally riveting moment.
ing out half-hearted declarations of love is an attitude we’ve never seen Baelish in and Gillen really approaches it with true gravitas. Another highlight had to be Jaime’s (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) overtaking of Highgarden and his subsequent scene with Olenna Tyrell (Diana Rigg) where, after sealing her fate with a swig of poison, delivers one of the greatest speeches the show has ever had as she reveals she was the one who killed Jaime’s son. Waldau’s subsequent horror and rage crawling onto his face is a testament to his incredible ability. Rigg and her wonderful rendering of Olenna will be missed, but her send off was incredible. The following episode, “Spoils of War” was without a doubt the best of this season. Featuring a beautifully choreographed spar between Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) and Arya, Bran revealing his sight to Littlefinger and then culminating in the show’s finest
battle ever as Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) rides in scorching Lannister soldiers aflame as her Dothraki bloodriders ram through shields much to Jaime’s horror. Everything about the structure of this scene was incredible and the execution makes for beautiful cinematography and heart-stopping visuals. Not to mention the battle is truly tense since both sides of the fighting feature characters we like and root for. It was truly a highlight of the season. Many questioned if the show had laid enough groundwork to make the love and attraction between Jon and Daenerys believable, I think it got there but it seemed to happen very quickly. That might just be because Emilia and Kit have natural charisma together though. It’s here where the season began to lag a little though. Episodes five and six not only fully committed to the
unbelievable scenes of Arya and Sansa hinting at betraying each other so as to set their trap for Baelish, but it also introduced the really silly and downright foolish plan of capturing a wight. Jon’s merry band of men traveling beyond the Wall certainly made for some really exciting and intense action, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t convoluted and contrived. The master plan of Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) is not only his worst idea ever, but it makes for an episode where characters do really unfathomable things in order to further the plot. This is an example of the show being past the books and not taking as many risks. “Beyond the Wall” is filled with fake deaths, idiotic character decisions, odd timelines, fantastic imagery, tense moments and the occasional well-written dialogue, but the more one thinks about it the more one questions the logic and creativity of the writers.
Why does Sandor (Rory McCann) throw a rock for fun which then leads the army of the dead to attack everybody? Why did the writers send up seven major characters and only kill off the one fans care the least about? The show is already known for killing people the audience likes, so why pull punches now? The final episode of “Game of Thrones” season seven, entitled “The Dragon and the Wolf,” focused on really meaningful character moments, such as Tyrion and Cersei’s (Lena Headey) angry, spiteful confrontation, Sandor’s confrontation with The Mountain (Hafthor Julius Bjornsson) and the declaration his eventual vengeance and Jon’s forgiveness of a teary Theon (Alfie Allen), as they both talk about their adoptive father and Jon tells Theon that he will always be a Stark. The episode was an emotional and revelation filled ride that perfectly sets up what are sure to be exciting events in season eight. Overall, it was a fine season, filled with really great moments of character introspection and intrigue. Yet, part of me just feels empty. It’s moments of shock surprised me, but didn’t give me many other feelings. All in all, there was still enough truly intriguing developments for me to heartily say that HBO did produce another thrilling and exciting season of “Game of Thrones.”
As an RA what has your first week been like with all the new student arrivals?
Michaela Dervin junior, psychology “It’s been a little hectic because I didn’t think situations would arise so quickly. Getting back into the routine of school and the other organizations I’m involved in while also being a mentor and a guide for 35 new students has definitely been a lot than anything else I’ve done on campus. It’s been fun, but definitely different.”
Taylor Dougherty junior, forensic investigations “I’m an RA for Lincoln. My first week has been good! I have a really great group of residents with me this year. Everyone is quiet and they’re all getting adjusted to everything, but they seem to be getting along and they’re a great group of kids. This is my second semester as an RA and the job is rewarding and you get to meet a lot of people.”
Mary Bartell junior, economics and business finance “This will be my second year as an RA. The first week of school is always my favorite. You get to meet everybody and you get to set the dynamic of the hall and how our comunity is. All our residents are unique so the different halls’ vibe is also unique. It’s so cool to be an RA because you went through as a resident but on the opposite side of it.”
Shane Broxterman senior, psychology “Being an RA is a great experience. I was an RA for two years at the LLC before The Village. It’s really nice to see everyone come back to campus, it really adds to the atmosphere. We’re already starting to build the community with a lot of activites. Being an RA at The Village comes with a lot of different responsibilities compared to the LLC.”
Caroline Clark senior, elementary education “This first week has been hectic and exciting. It’s crazy to have 46 new residents and to build that new relationship. It’s also really fun because freshman are so excited. I get questions about how to deal with roommates, enrolling, how to look at degree audits. I deal with a lot of students asking me how to deal with the res-living portal mostly.”
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Gage Park presents 15th annual India Fest Sabrina Rana Washburn Review sabrina.rana@washburn.edu
India Association of Topeka organized the 15th annual India Fest Aug. 26 at Big Gage Shelter House in Gage Park. India Fest is an annual event open to the public where IAT is able to celebrate India culture with the rest of Topeka. The proceeds from the event are donated each year to a different local charity or organization. “The purpose of the India fest is basically to promote Indian culture and to donate the money collected to an organization,” Azyz Sharafy, professor of art and member of the organizing committee for the event. “Last year we donated it to
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Kicker: Divyashree Ramagiri and fellow vendors exhibit their Indian garment collection to prospective buyers. Ramagiri was joined by several other vendors at India Fest selling a multitude of wares.
the zoo, and this year we’re donating to the firefighters. So, while promoting our culture, we also help the society and community.” The festival offered apparel, cosmetics, art and
authentic Indian cuisine for purchase. Among those foods were chole, puri bread and aloo curry. “Most of the people who come to the stall buy the clothes or the accessories
irrespective of them being Indian or not,” Divyashree Ramagiri, volunteer for a clothing stall. “People mostly buy the saris, salwars kameez and the Indian jewelries like bangles, hair
clips, bracelets etc.” Entertainment was also provided at the event. A DJ played Bollywood music for attendees to dance to, henna tattoos provided custom tattoos and inflated slides were set up for kids to play on. “It’s a very happy moment with so many Indians working together for a cause,” said Shilpa Basoli, henna tattoo specialist. “Also, we’ve been working since this morning and I’m very excited and very happy to see the huge crowd turning up and utilizing the facilities provided here.”
Washburn welcomes new director of bands Steven Dennis Washburn Review steven.dennis@washburn.edu
Washburn University welcomes Robert Schwartz as the new visiting director of bands. A lifelong musician, Schwartz had ambitions of teaching music from a young age. “I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher ever since seventh grade,” Schwartz said. “Music was always something that I really had a passion for.” While he originally wanted to be a saxophone instructor, Schwartz discovered his love of conducting while completing his undergraduate degree and decided to pursue that career path instead. He initially got his start teaching music through working at various middle schools and high schools in Pennsylvania. He said that working with
those students was what led him to pursue his master’s degree in wind conducting at the University of North Texas. Shortly thereafter, he began his doctoral pursuits at Louisiana State University, completing his degree at the University of Colorado. Schwartz then began working at a university level at Drake University before coming to Washburn. When asked about his first impression of Washburn and the music department, Schwartz said that he has had a positive experience. “I think it’s fantastic,” Schwartz said. “I am overwhelmed with how welcoming the faculty and students are.” Schwartz is no stranger the worlds of education and music. He grew up in a family of educators and musicians, his grandmother being a social studies
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Conducted: Robert Schwartz directs the Washburn Wind Ensemble in “Lux Arumque” by Eric Whitacre. The Wind ensemble is one of several bands under Schwartz’s direction.
teacher and his grandfather being a band director and saxophonist himself. “It’s almost like continuing his legacy,” Schwartz said. He developed a deep appreciation for music and conducting in his college years, and hopes to inspire his students as well.
“My goal is to share that repertoire and my passion for it with the students that I’m teaching,” Schwartz said. His goals are to provide opportunities for Washburn students. Schwartz intends to bring about an atmosphere of camaraderie and success within his bands
and help all of his students become better musicians together. Band practices have already begun in preparation for the upcoming season, and the band’s new director is eager to lead them towards success in the coming competitions.
Campus Ministry offers food to all students Andrew Shermoen
Washburn Review andrew.shermoen@washburn.edu
“Radical hospitality” is one of the many mottos of Washburn University’s United Methodist Campus Ministries. With their numerous events and programs to assist and mentor the students of Washburn, they abide by those words on a regular basis. The UMCM was initially established at Washburn in the 1950s, just a few years prior to the infamous 1966 tornado. The storm having destroyed their place of operations, the UMCM spent the next several years based in various location before finally acquiring their current house and offices on the corner of 17th and Boswell. Cherie Baker, the current director of UMCM, is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and the current pastor of Grace United Methodist Church. “We have a joke around here that I don’t work two part-time jobs, but two fulltime jobs at part-time pay,”
Baker said. According to Baker, the UMCM has a broad scope and is not structured exclusively around bringing in students of one single faith. Instead, the organization encourages students of varying faiths to attend and “ask the hard questions,” another one of the institution’s mottos. The Order of Saint Thomas, named after the Christian disciple famous for his doubt, is held at 5:45 p.m. every Thursday evening at the Campus Ministries house. UMCM provides dinner to all students in attendance and then encourages them to sit and discuss difficult subjects that often don’t relate to religion but can be connected to it. Topics of discussion planned for this semester include the existence of the paranormal and how to impact the lives of people around you. The inclusive attitude of events such as these is something UMCM strives for. “We’ve had atheist, Buddhist, Hindu and even
Norse-Pagan students attend our discussions,” Baker said. The event also serves to provide students with a free lunch every Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “College students are one of the most at risk groups of people [in terms of food security,]” Baker said. “We’ve had students come who are living in their cars, even though they’re working two jobs. We want those meals to help students save a little extra money and get some food when they can’t.” UMCM also offers weekly group discussions for men and women. The men’s group is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. Leo Hope, sophomore communications major, joined UMCM in the summer and leads the group. “At the men’s group, we really just come together and we create a safe space for the men in our community to talk about life,” Hope said. “If you’re a man in the Topeka area and you have a lot on your mind, we want you to know that this is
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Student-led: Michaela Miller, a junior forensic chemistry and forensic investigation major, recites a reading about Moses from the Old Testament as Cherie Baker, director of UMCM, looks on.
great place to come and get all that stuff off your chest.” The women’s group is led by Megan Hasslinger, senior psychology and communications major, and meets from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. The group is a new addition to the UMCM’s services, and it provides an opportunity for any student who identifies as female to seek support and talk in a safe space. “We want to deal with the question of ‘how are you feeling spiritually’ while not being overtly Christian,” Hasslinger said. The group also holds a
worship service from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Sunday. UMCM also holds special events. such as service projects assembling and sending relief buckets to the victims of natural distasters, as well as more lighthearted events such as the Terrible, Awful Movie Night where the attendants take on a Mystery Science Theater 3000 vibe to heckle bad movies as a group. For more information on any of these events, feel free to visit their house and offices located at 1621 SW Boswell Ave.
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Softball, baseball coach readies for next season
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Washburn Review Trevor.Beurman@washburn.edu
Washburn’s softball and baseball teams are expecting a lot of leadership from their upperclassmen this season. When asked which players might step up into a leadership role, Brenda Holaday, Washburn’s softball coach, named Kelsey Henry. “[Kelsey] puts her heart out on the field every time she pitches,” Holaday said. “She’s a great competitor, she leads by example.” Henry is a senior pitcher who graduated from Washburn Rural High School, the school where Holaday coached for 19 years before being named the head coach of the Washburn softball team. Savannah Moore is another player that Holaday
said she is expecting to step up this season. Moore is a junior third baseman who also graduated from Washburn Rural. “[Savannah] is the more vocal type of leader,” said Holaday. “She’s a very fiery kid who plays a great third base. She provides a great balance with Kelsey.” The third team leader is Alyssa Carney, who had an impressive career on Washburn’s volleyball team and is finishing out her eligibility on the softball team as an outfielder. It’s no surprise that Holaday’s third pick for leadership potential is also a Washburn Rural graduate. “When [Alyssa] played, she was a high school All-American,” said Holaday. “We’re really excited to have her her join us. She is such a great athlete and was part of a great volleyball program here that won so
many games and championships. We think she’ll help us in the batting lineup and in the outfield. She’s a natural leader, so we’re just really excited about her.” Harley Douglas, Washburn’s baseball coach, said that Bowe Behymer is the go-to guy when it comes to leadership on the baseball field. Behymer is a senior outfielder from Cloud County Community College. “[Bowe] has done some really good things for us in his two years here,” Douglas said. “We’re looking forward to seeing him as a senior being prepared to go out and know that it’s his last year to play.” Jacob Head is the second player that Douglas mentioned as ideal leadership within the baseball team. Head is a junior who graduated from Hayden High
School. “[Head’s] had setbacks with some injuries, but has had a good summer as far as putting on weight and getting healthy,” Douglas said. Josh Crosby was the third player Douglas named on the team. Crosby is a senior catcher who struggled with an injury in 2016, so keeping him healthy and safe is at the forefront of Douglas’s mind. The softball team begins its season on Feb. 3 against Tarleton State University in Magnolia, Arkansas as a part of the Southern Arkansas Invitational. The baseball team starts their season on the Feb. 2 against Newman University in Grand Prairie, Texas as part of the Sau Air Hog DII Classic.
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For more information on Washburn’s softball and baseball teams or any upcoming games, please visit wusports.com.
Fight Night: Mayweather vs. McGregor
Trevor Beurman
Washburn Review Trevor.Beurman@washburn.edu
After recording a record-breaking amount of pay per view orders, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor showed the world why they were the big ticket fight on Saturday night. What was dubbed by some as “the greatest com-
had plenty to say to reporters in the locker room prior to the fight. “He will be unconscious inside four rounds,” McGregor said. Mayweather shared a similar sentiment with reporters in his own locker room interview. No matter what happened in the big money fight on Saturday, McGregor would cash in on 30 million. Which starks in compariPhoto Courtesty of Showtime son to the guaranteed 100 million Mayweather had set Connor Odum up for the conclusion of the Washburn Review match. Connor.Odum@washburn.edu When the fight began, bat sports event in history” Mayweather looked out of crashed pay per view broad- place, struggling to take casts in Florida and Califor- into account McGregor’s nia, causing a slight delay in more compact build typical match time. of an MMA fighter. McGreThe delay only heightened gor used this to his advanthe tension between the two tage, distancing himself fighters. Conor McGregor, with light footwork and known for his brute force quick jabs. By doing so, Mcand aggressive trash talk
Gregor kept Mayweather’s usually explosive punches at bay and landed the majority of the shots in the first four rounds. McGregor fought with poise and careful planning for as long as he could, but it wasn’t long before fatigue began to set in. Being a fighter only used to a match lasting close to 25 minutes and four ounce gloves, McGregor began to fade after the fourth round. Heading into the seventh round, Mayweather began landing blow after crushing blow against McGregor. McGregor could barely lift his arms that round as his opponent continued his barrage of punches. Robert Byrd, the official of the match, finally called the fight at the 1:55 mark of the tenth round, Mayweather ending it with an unremarkable record of 50-0 by
way of technical knockout. After the fight, the two athletes congratulated each other in the center of the ring as a sign of sportsmanship and class. “He was a tough competitor, but I was the better man tonight,” said Mayweather after the fight. “This was my last fight, ladies and gentlemen.” McGregor complimented Mayweather on his victory in a post-fight interview. “He’s not that fast, and he’s not that powerful, but boy is he composed,” said McGregor. While the fight was not the perfect match many hoped for, it was still a thrilling spectacle to behold. It definitely lived up to the potential that the money fight bolstered for months, shining as a contender for “fight of the century.”
Which athlete are you inspired by most?
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Logan Twehous
“I enjoy the game. I enjoy working with college students, especially the ones at Washburn University, but at that age, kids are trying to get their education, and that’s what inspires me.”
“Football’s always been a thing that I’ve kind of just loved, and I’d say all of the coaches and a ton of players along the way have helped me develop my skills and talents... it’s all the love for the game that’s always come from me thoroughly enjoying being out here with the guys.”
“A lot of people in my family, and my sister most importantly. She’s ten years younger than me...I’m just trying to be the best role model and the best example, and to show her that anything you put your mind to, you can accomplish any dreams that you have.”
“My big brother Kyle...He’s always been a good role model to me and everyone around him...and I see how people treat him, and how he treats people, so it’s something I want to emulate and be a part of.”
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senior guard #11 journalism
Mickeel Stewart
senior running back #9 legal studies
“Family. Doing school and football for them. I’m trying to create a future for our future generations.”
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Tennis teams prepare for tournament season Trevor Beurmon
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After four years of building up the program at Washburn University, Lance Lysaught, men and women’s head tennis coach, is now preparing his teams for the new season with the goal of winning a conference tournament championship. “We want to win the conference tournament and it is a huge battle,” Lysaught said. “We were so close last year.” The men’s team had a remarkable season last year. The men ended with a 16-5 overall record, an undefeated record at home, as well as a 3-2 conference record. They also earned a milestone win against fellow Di-
vision I in-state opponent Wichita State. With that impressive record, the Ichabods had a great chance to get to that goal of winning the conference tournament, but there is one hurdle that seems to be in the way. “Northwest Missouri State has won the conference tournament nine years in a row,” Lysaught said, “We were close to beating them last year in the finals, so once again you are looking at beating two top nationally ranked teams to win your conference.” With such a competitive conference, reaching the title at the end of the season will be a challenge on the men’s side, but some new additions to the team look to help attack those top
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teams. Raul-Alin Dicu is a freshman from Arad, Romania along with freshman Bradley Eidenmeuller from Alsbach, Germany. “They are both six foot three, so we kind of have a tall men’s team,” Lysaught said. Along with these new additions on the men’s side, there are great returners with experience looking to help push the men’s side to the top of the conference. “We lost Matt Barlow, but now he is our assistant coach, but our men’s team is very deep,” Lysaught said, “You have four-time state champion Tommy Hunter, and two All-Americans Blake Hunter and Alejandro Valarezo.” Along with the men’s side, the women’s side were extremely close last year to winning their conference tournament. In fact, the men and women both reached the NCAA Central Regional, which is the first time in seven years according to Lysaught. The women’s side had an equally impressive season as the men. They reached an overall record of 13-9 last season, held an impressive road record of 6-2, and put up a 5-4 conference record via wusports.com. Even though the women are losing a crucial part to their team in All-American Madeline Hill, they have gained an outstanding prospect in KU transfer Alexis Czapinski who is now eligible for the 2017-2018 season. “We are looking forward to being right there in major competition this season on the women’s side as well,” Lysaught said. Last season, the women hit some major benchmarks as they attempted to win the conference title. One
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of their benchmarks was a major upset to the University of Central Oklahoma in the first round of the conference tournament along with a valuable win against Rockhurst in the regular season. “On the women’s side you have Northeastern Oklahoma, and then you have Southwest Baptist,” Lysaught said, “those two are always around top 20 in the national ranks, and now the University of Central Oklahoma has reached top 50 nationally.” A tough hurdle to overcome for the women’s side, but Lysaught says the competition is there for the women. “I would love for the women to be nationally
ranked. We knocked off a national team last year and we have beat Rockhurst which beat Drury University who were ranked 15th in the nation, so the potential is there,” Lysaught said. One general message expressed by Lysaught was the importance of getting that conference title on both sides, which he hopes to accomplish. “We want to win that conference championship,” Lysaught stated. The men’s and women’s sides begin their individuals tournament play this September in the Wheatstate Fall Classic on Friday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 9 at Kossover Tennis Court in Topeka, Kansas.
Kansas City Royals
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The Royals (64-66) encountered vast amounts of bad news this week as they dropped an entire series to the Cleveland Indians and recorded a scoreless 45 inning streak. They are now ten games behind Cleveland for the AL Central and three games behind the second wild card spot. In other news, star pitcher Danny Duffy received a DUI citation on Sunday.
Sporting Kansas City stands at third place in the Western Conference and holds a home stand for the US Open Cup Final on Wednesday, September 20th. In local news, you can purchase a bus ride to Children’s Mercy Park to see Sporting KC take on the New England Revolution for five dollars. Tickets are included.
The Chiefs (1-2) ran into some problems in Seattle as they dropped a 13-26 preseason loss to the Seahawks, but this stood to be the brighter side of the game. Starting running back Spencer Ware tore his PCL during the game and will miss the entire regular season. Freshman phenom Kareem Hunt looks to take over in the backfield for the Chiefs.
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Washburn presents Union Undergroud Live! Jessica Knieff
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Washburn hosted Union Underground Live!, a new, student-led initiative Aug. 29 in the lower level of Memorial Union. Planned by Gabbi Rollins, sophomore graphic design major, the main goal of the event was to create a lively space for student to enjoy live music during the afternoon, typically the busiest time in a student’s day. The first musician to perform in Union Underground Live! was Rachel Taylor, business student and singer-songwriter, who performed a mix of pop and country hits. Groups of students gathered throughout the afternoon enjoy the live acoustic guitar music, as well the free refreshments. As a
part of Union Daze week, Union staff handed out free popcorn, energy drinks and water. For those participating in the Union Daze Ichahunt, stamps for students’ passports were available by the popcorn station. Natasha Martinez, senior political science major, enjoyed the first Union Underground Live! performance. She had seen Taylor perform prior to this event and was excited to see her again on campus. “It brings students together as a stress reliever,” Martinez said. “It’s really cool that [Taylor] is going to school for business and she is able to make a business for herself with music here.” Becky Bolte, director of Memorial Union and University Scheduling, served popcorn to students and staff who came downstairs to enjoy the acoustic solo performance.
“The Union Underground was created for students to gather in a space where they don’t have to worry about being quiet,” Bolte said. “Now that we know how to best use this space, we can liven up students’ days and give them the chance to relax and restore between classes.” Bolte said that Union Underground Live! will have a positive influence upon the campus, as it allows students to support their fellow Ichabods and relax between classes. It is also a great opportunity for musicians, both solo performers and bands alike, to gain exposure and experience through these paid performances. Any students interested in being featured in upcoming Union Underground Live! shows should contact Becky Bolte at becky.bolte@ washburn.edu
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Upcoming Washburn Events Ichahunt
This week in sports Thursday, Aug. 31 7 p.m.: Football at Northeastern State University Listen in for live audio on KTPK 106.9 FM 5:45 p.m.: WU Women’s Soccer vs. Fort Hays State Yager Stadium 8 p.m.: Fort Hays State vs. Southwest Minnesota State Yager Stadium
Friday, Sept. 1
As a part of Union Daze, students have until Aug. 31 to submit their Ichahunt passports. By visiting designated locations throughout Memorial Union, students are able to earn passport stamps in order to win a grand prize at Washburn’s screening of “Guardians of the Galaxy” at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 in the Washburn Room. Locations where students may collect stamps include WSGA, the Ichabod Shop, SAGL, CAB, iCards & UMAPS and the Union Market.
1 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Arkansas Tech University Lee Arena 7 p.m.: Volleyball vs. East Central University Lee Arena
Career, Graduate School Fair
Washburn Career Services will appraise student resumes at its annual Resume Roadshow 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Corner Store area in Memorial Union. This event will help students prepare for the Career and Graduate School Fair. Students can also schedule an appointment with Career Services for more in-depth feedback for their resumes.
Students can learn about the possibilities available to them after college at the Career and Graduate School Fair form 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13 in Lee Arena. Students of all years and majors are welcome to meet with over 80 registered organizations offering internship, graduate study and part-time and fulltime employment opportunities. Students are encouraged to have questions for employers.
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Saturday, Sept. 2 TBD: Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Washburn vs. Southwest Baptist Invite Bolivar, MO 11 a.m.: Volleyball vs. Western State Colorado University Lee Arena 11 a.m.: Women’s Soccer vs Southwest Minnesota State University 2 p.m.: Women’s Soccer vs Fort Hays State vs Upper Iowa Yager Stadium 5:30 p.m.: Volleyball vs University of Missouri - St. Louis Lee Arena
Annual Resume Roadshow
Whaddup Bods, My name is Scott Weinkauf and I am the student body vice president. I would like to talk about something we all do - noticing the negatives. As Kanye once said, “I’m so gifted at finding what I don’t like the most.” Talking about issues in our life and environment is important, but there is a point when it stops being productive. Before I learned how to use this “gift” I felt like I was a pretty negative person. It took me a long time to realize that I was just talking about my problems in the
wrong way. Instead of com plaining about something, I started asking how can we fix this? The secret to progress isn’t being able to find the problem, it’s being able to find a solution. My sophomore year, I ran for WSGA senate. Now I am the Vice President of the student body. For three years, I have been a part conversations and movements to make this amazing University even better. Here at Washburn, there some things you would like to see done differently, and that’s okay. So instead of just talking about it, let’s take it
working in that Student Life, Diversity and Inclusion, and Student Activities and Greek Life offices. You could join WSGA, STAND, CAB or any student organization whose purpose you’re passionate about. You can even start your own organization. These are some of the many ways you can make a difference here on campus. Take this simple lesson and apply it to your neighborhood, town, state, and country. Before you know it, you’ll end up changing the world. Your Vice President, Scott Weinkauf
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Aug. 31 - Hy-Vee Free Family Fun Night at Kansas Children’s Discovery Center 4400 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas Sept. 1 - First Friday NOTO Arts District Topeka, Kansas Sept. 1 - Parade of Pets Downtown Topeka, Kansas Sept. 1 - Cara’s Cup Open Mic Night Barrington Village 5660 SW 29th St., Topeka, Kansas Sept. 1 ∙ 3 - KC Wine Co Sunflower Fest 3875 Gardner Rd., Olathe, Kansas Sept. 2 - Grammy-nominated artist Belinda Carlisle Prairie Band Casino and Resort 12305 150th Rd., Mayetta, Kansas Sept. 2 - Worlds of Fun Dollar Days 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave., Kansas City, Missouri Sept. 2 ∙ 4 - Passport to the World at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival 628 N 126th St., Bonner Springs, Kansas
Sept. 2 - Haunted History Trolley Tours 200 S 10th St., Atchison, KS Sept. 2 - Touch – A –Truck downtown Topeka, Kansas Sept. 8 - Huff ‘n Puff Hot Air Balloon Rally 3315 SE Tinman Circle, Topeka, Kansas Sept. 8 - Disney Adult Night at Kansas Children’s Discovery Center 4400 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas Sept. 8 - Sephora Grand Opening West Ridge Mall, Topeka, Kansas Sept. 8 ∙ 16 - Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson Fair Grounds 2000 N Poplar St., Hutchinson, Kansas Sept. 9 - Ying Yang Twins at The Riot Room 4048 Broadway St., Kansas City, Missouri Sept.15 - Grand Opening of Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Louisburg Cider Mill, Louisburg, Kansas Sept. 16 - Texas Roadhouse Fundraising Night for Helping Hands Human Society Topeka, Kansas
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