Getting involved, supporting oth-er students and colleagues and getting educated is all part of the college ex-perience according to Mark Norman, who is about to go into his third year as the director of bands at Washburn University.

Norman’s primary job is to over-see all of the different bands at Wash-burn.

The main purpose of the march-ing band and the pep band is to sup-port the athletic department.

“These two groups are there to support the teams, to provide great entertainment to the crowd and to help rally forces, a lot of cheerleading in other words,” said Norman.

Marching band begins its slate of performances in the fall and is open to anybody at the university. Pep band on the other hand, is smaller and a per-son has to audition to be in the group along with the 30 other people who will fill out the roster. The pep band

plays at all of the basketball games, in between the games as well, which equals out to 30 to 40 performances a year.

WU Fest caps successful Welcome WeekWhen one thinks of the beginning

of college, two things come to mind; moving and independence. Washburn Welcome Week’s first day was that and much more last Thursday.

The day started out part pep rally and part birthday party as Washburn President Jerry Farley introduced a couple of items, one quite new and the other quite old. The old came in the form of the celebration of Ichabod Washburn’s 213th birthday as the uni-versity’s namesake was honored with cupcakes handed out by the president. The new came in the form of the new logo that was unveiled as part of the celebration of the arrival of the sesqui-centennial class on campus.

Like a well-oiled NASCAR pit crew, move crew members approached vehicles quickly as they approached the unloading point. Among the helpers was Farley who expressed his feelings about move-in day.

“This and graduation are the two most fun times on campus,” said Farley. “This is just really fun because people are coming back, renewing friendships. New students coming in, their parents with them; a lot of tears but there’s a lot of excitement and a lot of energy.”

As new students began the unload-ing process, the task of unpacking was next on the agenda. Freshmen experi-enced a range of emotions as they set-tled in for the beginning of the year.

“It’s definitely overwhelming,” said Megan Griffin, freshman. “I guess I kind of expected it to be this busy but once it came it was a little scary.”

With other students, a family con-nection made the transition easier as children of Washburn employees were among the new students. Sierra Val-divia, incoming freshman and daughter of Angela Valdivia, office assistant in the Student and Greek Life office com-mented on her first thoughts of move in day.

“It’s a really friendly environment,” said Valdivia. “Just trying to unload the

van a load at a time, I thought I’d have to make a few trips but everyone just came and grabbed it for me.”

After the initial rush of move in, students were able to unpack, relax and explore their new home as they participated in a variety of activities that took place over the weekend. Among them were Playfair and Rock the Rec which took place at the Stu-dent Recreation and Wellness Center.

“These events have been going on for several years,” said Joel Bluml, di-rector of the SRWC. “Last year we did this [Playfair] Friday evening on the [Memorial Union] lawn but this year we moved back inside which worked out great with all the heat we’ve been getting this year.”

Over the following weekend Washburn students had chances to en-joy some of the annual highlights of welcome week such as Casino Night, convocation and WU Fest, a carnival type event that took place Monday night on the lawn. WU Fest seemed to be well received by students.

“Our attendance is a lot better than last year it seems like,” said Tay-lor McGown, president of Washburn Student Government Association.

With the conclusion of the week, Farley summed up his feelings on the move-in process and all that goes on with welcome week.

“It’s one of the best times of these young peoples’ lives as they will start on this new endeavor,” said Farley.Rob Burkett is a senior mass media major. Reach him at robert.burkett@washburn.edu

WU Fest: Washburn students flocked to the quad Aug. 22 for the annual WU Fest, a festival celebrating the arrival of both the new freshman and the returning students. Students could enjoy activities of many sorts, including inflatable obstacle courses, athletic events, a live band and limbo. Photo by Josh Rouse, Washburn Review

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Expectations set highAu revoir, Pierre...

Head football coach Craig Schu-rig announced at Media Day that the team has lost another player this off-season—junior defensive back Pierre Desir.

Desir, who earned all-conference and All-American honors during his two years as starting cornerback for Washburn, accumulated 12 intercep-tions during his career and was a key defensive returner for the Ichabods.

“He’s not here, he did not report,” said Schurig. “We kind of held hope that maybe he would but he decided to stay home in St. Louis due to family obligations so he’s not on our team. He’s left the team.”

With this loss, senior Patrick Jean will fill in the starting role at right cor-nerback, with juniors Terry Grimmett and Devon Connors expected to play in the rotation, as well as senior Ste-ven Dudley. Despite the loss, Schurig said the defense should have a good season.

“Our defense returns a lot of guys from last year,” said Schurig. “We get Casey Curran back at free safety and

Jahmil Taylor at inside linebacker, Marty Pfannenstiel at a safety posi-tion, Dakota Johnson at a defensive end, Cameron Jackson at defensive end, Ian Williams at D-tackle, we re-ally have some very good players, as

good anybody we’ll see, and should be all-conference type guys. We’re looking forward to a good year on de-fense.”

The news comes especially hard for the Bods following the recent loss

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Bye, bye, bye: Junior defensive back Pierre Desir, 12, is the latest Washburn Ichabods starter to leave the team. He missed camp because of family obligations in St. Louis, while starting running back Vershon Moore was incarcerated.

Beat it: The drumline lays down a beat as the Washburn University Marching Blues practice their halftime show during band camp. The camp went from Aug. 16-20.

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In modern society, summer is synonymous with good times in the sun with friends. Holly-wood studios roll out their most anticipated films and the hottest musical acts put on their big-gest tours.

While many around the world spent their summer in-dulging in pleasures, Washburn athletes had to balance fun with preparing for their upcoming seasons, starting in September.

“I did some lifting during the weeks,” said Washburn vol-leyball and basketball player Sami McHenry. “Then I worked out with a trainer guy and did agilities and speed work.”

Though volleyball comes first for McHenry in the sched-ule, she refuses to rest on her

laurels for both activities.“I’m trying and failing

to focus on volleyball, but the training is pretty much for both sports,” said McHenry.

Outside of training for the new season, McHenry has kept up by competing as a member of the Lady Blues and also inde-p e n d e n t from them.

“ W e a c t u a l l y played in the Sun-flower State Games, which we won,” said McHenry. “I also played in a coed volleyball game, which I won, too.”

With both of her teams poised to have big seasons and the hard being put in, it is under-

standable that McHenry would take a break from all the train-ing for some time to herself.

“I went to Branson, Mo., with my whole family, and then I went up to New York and

New Jersey for a week-end,” said

M c H e n r y . “New York is

pretty cra-zy. I don’t think I’d want to live

there, but it’s a lot of fun. There’s

a lot of things to do.“Branson’s a really good

family vacation, because my 2-year-old nephew was able to go, so we had a lot of fun with that.”

Aside from staying in fighting shape, the Lady Blues

also offered their services to training camps on campus over the summer to help fledgling athletes.

“That was a lot of fun,” said senior volleyball player Courtney Wallman. “It’s a great way to remember the basics while training the kids.”

Even Wallman was not immune to needing time away from volleyball. After spend-ing so much time in the weight room and on the court, Wallman hit the road with some friends for a trip to the Sunshine State of Florida.

“It was great,” said Wall-man. “We got a house right on the beach, and I got to see the ocean.”

Diversity, progression and activism are some of the main ideals a new student organiza-tion hopes to bring to Washburn University in the coming year. This is no different with The Washburn Uni-versity College Democrats, es-tablished during the summer and already has several members.

“I asked around and found that there wasn’t a college dem-ocratic group on campus. We saw the need to start one,” said Jeremiah O’Dell, president of the Washburn University Col-lege Democrats.

Even though the Washburn University College Democrats have not yet had an official meeting they already have es-tablished some distinct goals.

“One of our major focus-es is voter registration,” said O’Dell. “Voter registration laws are changing in 2013 to require people to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and photo IDs. We

want to get as many registered before that comes into effect.”

The Washburn University College Democrats will host voter registration drives this fall semester to help accom-plish this goal.

“We are working on hav-ing voter registration drives to

get young people to vote and to ed-ucate students on local and national issues,” said Dal-

las Hathaway, vice president of the Washburn University Col-lege Democrats and freshman in political science.

On Sept. 8 the Washburn University Student Democrats will host its first event at the Washburn International House from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. State Democratic Chairwoman Joan Wagnon, will be the featured speaker.

“She is going to talk about the new voting bill and how to stop it because it is unconstitu-tional,” said O’Dell. “She will also talk about what the youth can do to help win back some democratic seats.”

The organization’s first meeting will be held in the Vo-gel room of the Memorial Union on Aug. 26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Their regular meeting time will be the second Thursday of the month in the Crane room of the Union from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

“We also will be work-ing on some community ser-vice projects as well as social events,” said Hathaway.

The Washburn University College Democrats is open to any student that is a registered democrat, under the age of 35 and taking at least six credit hours. The group hopes that more students will bring fresh ideas to campus and promote Democratic candidates.

“We are just trying to spread democratic philosophies around campus,” said O’Dell. “We want to keep the campus progressive.”

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Leadership Institute Fall OrientationLeadership InstituteAll Day

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North Topeka Kiwanis Classic Car and Craft ShowSpangles, Hwy 24 & Rochester Rd.11 a.m.

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Standing ovation: Freshman Shayla Winters is lifted onto the shoulders of her fellow freshmen during the Student Recreation and Wellness Center’s Playfair Aug. 18. Rock the Rec followed the Playfair.

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Student Organization Success MeetingKansas Room, Memorial Union5:30-7:30 p.m., Aug. 29 & 30

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A Washburn student’s only regret when studying in Paris this summer was that she did not have more time. Jordan Ward, senior in music, studied abroad for five weeks during the summer.

Ward chose to study abroad with the American Institute for Foreign Study because she liked that their program was focused on French culture.

“I’ve always wanted to study abroad,” said Ward. “I’ve always wanted to learn a different language. It’s really amazing how fast you learn a language when you are totally immersed in a culture.”

During her trip, Ward vis-ited Normandy and other World War II sights and memorials. She also visited Mont Saint-Mi-chel tidal island and the Saint-Michel monastery. She spent a weekend visiting castles and another weekend in London.

Ward traveled with 71 stu-dents from all across the Unit-ed States, including two from Kansas.

“It was a culture shock just getting to know the others from the United States,” said Ward. You don’t realize how different the U.S. is. I got to meet lots of amazing people and make new friends. It was amazing how well we jelled.”

Another memorable mo-ment for Ward was the chance to visit Frederic Chopin’s grave in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

“I only had an hour and a half to visit the cemetery and it has over 100,000 graves, said Ward.” I didn’t realize how big it was and I was running around trying to find Chopin’s grave. It was beautiful, all white and I wanted to hug it.”

Ward took several classes in Paris including an art history class, a conversation class, a grammar class and a wine appreciation class. All of her classes were taught in French. During her art history class, they visited many famous sights and she even had one class in front of Notre Dame.

“My advice to someone that is going to study abroad

would be to get over the fact that you are going to sound like an idiot at first,” said Ward. “But you will get better.”

Ward and some of her fel-low classmates befriended a server at a restaurant they fre-

quented. The server was try-ing to work on his English so they all benefited from the friend-ship. Ward said she learned a lot about their new friend and the experience helped he under-stand his culture. It also showed her the differenc-es between the French and U.S. cultures.

“One guy told me that the American ac-cent was cute,” said Ward. “An-other told me that when we start a sentence we start really slow then we speed up. It’s crazy that we don’t think about it, but we do do that”

Another favorite memory for Ward was when she visited the Eiffel Tower during La Fête

Nationale, France’s indepen-dence day.

“They lit fireworks behind the Eiffel Tower and there was a concert and everyone was singing,” said Ward.

More than one million people attended this celebra-tion and the metros were shut down. Ward was surprised by the calm the people displayed as they walked home after the celebration.

“Nobody was pushing or shoving,” said Ward. They are so laid back. I wasn’t expecting that in such a large city,” said Ward. “Everywhere they go, they don’t move quickly.”

Ward said she benefitted a lot from traveling abroad and she now has friends all over the U.S. and the world.

“I think everyone should study abroad,” said Ward. “Now is the time. You may never get a chance to do that again. It really is an eye opening experience to learn about other cultures. It is the most magical experience. I would give anything to go back.”

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My advice to someone that is going to study abroad would be to get over the fact that you are going to sound like an idiot at first. - Jordan Ward

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As the summer comes to an end for the youth of To-peka, one last fun event helped to bring entertainment to the masses and celebrate a part of the capital city’s heritage.

Railroad Festival, known in the past as Railroad Days, kicked off Saturday morning at the Great Overland Station in downtown Topeka. Visitors were greeted early in the morn-ing by mild temperatures and a variety of activities to enjoy that ranged from carnival games to a bounce room to educational exhibits on railroad safety.

In particular the railroad safety exhibit featured a car that had been in an accident with a train only traveling 20 mph. The resulting crumpled and devastated car on display left an impression on many at-tendees.

“I think it’s really cool but also really scary looking,” said Julie Lynch, Topeka resident. “This is one of those things that will really stick in your mind when you cross train tracks. I know I’ll be thinking of it.”

As the morning gave way to the afternoon, many at-tendees took advantage of the plethora of food choices avail-able with food ranging to the meaty in Big Dog BBQ to the more standard outdoor event food offered by such vendors as Kenny’s Concessions. Many in attendance were looking for that specific kind of food they associate with the experience of Railroad Festival.

“I always get a funnel cake at [Railroad Festival],” said Josh Nance, Topeka youth. “I love when they are fresh and covered in powdered sugar.”

Festival attendees also were able to sit under tents while eating and enjoy live mu-sic that played throughout the day. Styles ranged from acous-tic guitar sets to classic rock played by full bands..

While a diverse amount

of activities were available outside, inside the Great Over-land Station children and adults alike were able to enjoy the in-tricately set up model trains on display courtesy of the Topeka Model Railroaders. Children in particular took great delight in watching the trains make their rounds across the miniature landscapes.

“I thought it was really cool,” said Sadye Innes, 7-year old Topeka resident. “The trains are so tiny.”

With a little bit of every-

thing available to enjoy, the event was well attended this year according to festival of-ficials.

“Last year we had roughly 3,000 people show up,” said Bette Allen, executive director of the Great Overland Station. “We had 2,600 as of 11 a.m. so we are hoping we make 4,000 like we were hoping for this year.”

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Megan Hash is a mass media and music major. She can be reached at megan.hash@wasburn.edu

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Running on Time: Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains spent most of the day going up and down the nearby tracks. The trains were part of the Railroad Festival, a Topeka event celebrating the city’s heritage.

Photos by Rob Burkett, Washburn Review

Arms aloft: Jordan Ward (right) recently participated in a study abroad program with the American Institute for Foreign Study. The Washburn senior visited a variety of sites in France, including the Eiffel Tower.

Photo courtesy of Jordan Ward.

Locomotion motion: A festival attendee pumps away moving himself down a track. The self propelled locomotion attraction was just one of the many interactive exhibits that people could take part in.

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With the events that have transpired this year in what has been termed, “the arab spring” more than at any other time the power of information has been on display. At the same time that all of that is occurring, I was also somewhat amazed that the issue of information freedom has once again reared its ugly head domestically.The Libyan uprising featured students and other dissidents rioting in the eastern part of the nation. This on the face of it isn’t that remarkable as Moammar Gadhafi, the dictator of Libya has used violence, torture and intimidation to repress his people throughout his time as leader of the North African nation. What is remarkable, is how social media, televised news and the internet have played a central role in the opposition’s ability to mobilize and organize in their opposition to the regime. Despite the fact that only 10 percent of the nation reportedly has access to the internet, cell phones and social media have reportedly allowed the opposition to communicate with their compatriots throughout the nation coordinating their efforts to overthrow the government. While all of this has been occurring abroad with untold amounts of people killed fighting for their very freedom, the issue of information freedom in the United States is front and center in the instance of a situation that revolves around the death just one person. Oscar Grant, a resident of the city of San Francisco, Calif.

was fatally shot New Years Day 2009 by a Bay Area Rapid Transit system police officer. After a lengthy trial process, the officer standing trial was convicted, though of lesser charges. Fast forward to present day with peaceful protests planned at several of the transit stations. In order to discourage the protesters from organizing and creating what BART officials called, “unsafe travel conditions” internet and cell phone service was suspended throughout the duration of the announced protest times. While some argue that their freedom of speech and to assemble was not infringed upon, people need to recognize that the definition of free speech is evolving with the media world we are living in. The ability to access the internet is in itself a right that is quickly becoming a basic right of Americans. To muzzle people through denying service to people in a public place by a public service is akin to the denial of equal access to any other service offered by the government. One hopes that as the ramifications of this incident works its way through both society and, presumably, the legal system that the Supreme Court will eventually address this issue as we as a nation strive to determine the impact that 21st century technology will have on laws written in the 18th century. I hope that the esteemed members on the bench will rule in favor of public access to the internet in this case as the only thing that will kill a free and open society is the government repression of its people to speak out in opposition to the decisions that the government makes or we might as well all move to Tripoli, Tehran or Bejing.

A million here, a million there and then you’re talking real money

What $40,000,000could have bought...

500 full-ride scholarships

8,000,000 $5 footlongs

11,940,299gallons of gasoline

33,361 new Macbook Pro’s

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Robert Burkett is a senior mass media major. Reach him at robert.burkett@washburn.edu.

Bod on the Street:With the recent announcement of proposed improvements to Morgan Hall transforming it into

an “iconic entrance” to Washburn University, The Review editorial staff asks itself what other things might we do with the money.

With a proposed budget that ranges anywhere from $12 to $15 million at the low end and as high as $40-$50 million at the high end, we asked students what they might do with $40 million dollars...

Cameron Hughes is a junior art and graphic design major. Reach him at cameron.hughes@washburn.edu.

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Moore Money...Moore Problems

Anna Hewitt, senior art major

“I would pay off my student loans and get a really nice new car thats energy efficient.”

Nicole Spencer, sophomore psychology major

“I would spend a year in Italy.”

Josh Hobbs, senior criminal justice major

“I would open my own business and travel the world.”

Dori Dodson, senior occupational therapy major

“I would save most of it an then buy a car.”

I have been going to Great Wall for more than five years now and it hasn’t changed a bit. Lunch is inexpensive, por-tions are large and the service is good. They deliver anywhere in Topeka and they are quick - I don’t think I have waited over half an hour for the food. What more could a tired college stu-dent ask for?

I always get a large order of crab rangoons because they are my favorite. The combos come with an egg roll and two crab rangoons and I usually ask for two egg rolls instead of the crab rangoon and they let me do it - they like to accomadate. The lunch combo only comes with one crab rangoon so if I get lunch I usually just take it and order a side of egg rolls. Not only do you get enough to take home with you, the price is low and the food is fresh.

They offer all the tradition-al Chinese restaurant offerings - chicken, pork or beef choice for each dish - lo mein, cashew chicken, general Tso’s chicken, beef and broccoli, chow mein and many more. I always eye the “Flaming Pu Pu Platter” but have not yet gotten it - the flames scare me. I usually get the Lo Mein or the sesame chicken, which are my two fa-vorites, and they don’t bother me as leftovers, which are usu-ally abundant here.

I recently ordered the sesa-me chicken and it was to die for. Unlike most Chinese restau-rants where the cook seemingly makes one huge batch and uses that throughout the night, Great

Wall serves it up fresh. It comes steaming hot and still crispy, not soggy and over-sauced. I could tell it was fresh because when the waitress brought my plate it was steaming and I couldn’t eat it right away. You can tell the food comes off the wok straight to your mouth, as fresh as it gets.

As I said before, my favor-ite side is the crab rangoons - wontons wrapped around crab-flavored cream cheese mixture and deep-fried to golden per-fection. The reason I enjoy these more than any others from around town, is because they add a little something ex-tra, which to me tastes like a hint of nutmeg. This adds an-other dimension to the flavor, a spiciness not found elsewhere that leaves me always wanting more.

The actual restaurant is pretty old, but I just look at it like they are experienced in what they do. Just looking at the building you know it’s been put to use, the carpet is shag-gy and the walls have peeling wallpaper, yet it all just adds to the experience.

Because Great Wall is right across the street from campus, students can either walk there for lunch or have them de-liver, which would be pretty quick. They are located in the shopping center Northeast of campus beside the Quik Shop. Their hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sundays.

Acting. Theatre. Drama. These three words can bring a lot of different feelings to mind. The constant beat of ones rac-ing heart or the nerves working vision to a shaky blur. The ex-hilaration of transforming into someone else if even for just an hour can be a huge attraction to student performers.

At Washburn, the theatre department is open for every-one who wants to feel that same

feeling whether it’s a student’s major or not.

Unlike many personal ex-periences, shaky hands and dry voices should not be a prob-lem. According to Paul Prece, theatre department chair, most directors have a session called a “cold reading,” which means that a memorized or rehearsed scene is not necessary. Actors, regardless of experiences, will read from a script in different combinations.

Prece suggests that pro-spective actors should read a

script prior to auditioning. Sha-ron Sullivan, associate profes-sor in the theatre department, also mentioned how directors sometimes have different au-dition requirements—so it’s always a good idea to check with the department before each audition. Some directors will want auditioning students to bring a memorized and re-hearsed monologue and/or song, and then the auditioner will perform their piece and then leave.

Scripts for Washburn’s most current show, “Scap-in,” a comedy by Moliere, will be avail-able soon with a deposit from the Theatre Office, Garvey 133.

Students also don’t have to be theatre majors to be a part of productions. The reality is, Washburn students, ac-cording to Sullivan, are encouraged by

faculty members to join an or-ganization called the Washburn Players, which perform in proj-ects during the year.

The theatre office located in Garvey Fine Arts Center is another place to get information for those interested in learning how to become more involved. The staff also welcomes Wash-burn Tech students and others who are interested in helping backstage.

Even if helping or par-ticipating in one of Washburn’s productions gives a student pause, every production held throughout the year is free for all students to attend. All a stu-dent needs is a Washburn ID.

Students shouldn’t let fear influence their decision when trying out, even if they are a freshman or a transfer student. There are fewer better ways to introduce oneself to the Wash-burn community than out on the stage.

The days to audition are Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. and Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in learning more information can contact the theatre department at 670-1639.

Soul Rebel and The Beast combine fusion with number of diverse music genres. They’re not like typical reggae, but add more pizzazz for a more modern flavor tangled in with worldly elements. Reggae is intertwined with hip hop, jazz, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and gypsy jazz that bring a re-freshing rhythm for everyone’s listening pleasure.

“As a band, Reggae is the canvas, but we paint our influ-ences on top of it,” said Aymen Ghali, lead guitarist for Soul Rebel and The Beast. “Ev-eryone brings a different ele-ment.”

Soul Rebel and The Beast formed in 2008. Members of

the band consist of Luke Dw-yer, lead vocals/hand drums, OJ “Juice” Dwyer on vocals and rhythm guitar, Aymen Ghali on lead guitar, Andrew Linton on bass, Joseph “JoJo” Jenkins on saxophone and Romero “Ro” on keyboards.

According to the biogra-phy in reverbnation.com, Luke Dwyer describes the meaning behind Soul Rebel and The Beast: “You must live for life. You can’t live your life as oth-ers see fit. Rather, live in a way that your soul is content. If you seek happiness, then you must find that happiness. Fight against any entity that causes strife, or you will never know peace.”

Although not everyone in Soul Rebel and the Beast is a Topeka native, the band has a

wonderful reception with local fans.

“Once people have heard our music, it makes them want to hear more,” said OJ “Juice” Dwyer. “They love it. We have been amazed by the recep-tion we’ve had. We give much thanks to Topeka for embracing our music.”

Soul Rebel and The Beast won the first spot to open on the main stage out of 30 local bands from Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City at Kanrock-sas on Aug. 5. They shared the stage with bands such as Flam-ing Lips, Black Keys, Muse and Eminem.

“It was a wonderful expe-rience. We played in front of 2,500 people,” said Dwyer.

In 2008, they performed in the Wakarusa Music Festival in

Arkansas. Soul Rebel and The Beast opened for Mykal Rose in early 2011 at the Granada in Lawrence, Kan. Rose was the first reggae international musi-cian to win a Grammy in the 1980s while in the band Black Uhuru.

Soul Rebel and the Beast are currently working on their first CD, and have four songs released on reverbnation.com. Fans can also check out their fan page on Facebook. Local band Dream Killer University will be opening up for Soul Rebel and The Beast at College Hill Tavern during the Reggae Toga Party on Aug. 27.

Michelle Boltz is a junior mass media major. Reach her at mi-chelle.boltz@washburn.edu

Photo courtesy of Soul Rebel and The Beast

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Soul Rebel defines local reggae sound in Topeka

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Great Wall getsgreat feedback

Tricia Peterson is a junior mass media major. Reach her at patri-cia.peterson@washburn.edu.

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Jordan Loomis is a freshman mass media major. Reach her at jordan.loomis@washburn.edu

Reggae and the Beast: Lead singer Luke Dwyer, along with the rest of the members of Soul Rebel and the Beast, captivate audiences with their unique blend of reggae, hip hop, jazz and other popular genres.

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A6 A&E • Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Sushi is an art form. Its basic canvas usually starts with white sushi rice. What is wrapped up inside depends on one’s individual tastes, whether it is mild or spicy.

Daimaru provides a relax-ing atmosphere with friendly staff and soothing music, with 26 varieties of sushi available. One of the sushi that is on the menu is Ebi, raw salmon wrapped in rice. When inter-twined with soy sauce and was-abi (a form of horseradish), the combination makes the sushi a great compliment to the taste buds as well a s giving it texture.

Unagi is cooked sea eel, w r a p p e d in seaweed and white rice that melts in your mouth. Along with wasa-bi, thinly sliced gin-ger has lemon under-tones and gets spicier as you chew. Lemon juice is a delectable commendation to the California Roll, which contains crabmeat, avocado, cucumber, seaweed and cream cheese. Other sushi included is Ammebi, (sweet shrimp), Sake (salmon), Tako (octopus), Toro (belly of tuna) and many more. Daimaru is reasonably priced for the budget, and have sushi specials available. Daimaru is located at Huntoon and Gage,

next door to Grover’s smoke house.For those that like their sushi to go, Hy-Vee on 29th and Wanamaker have sushi available inside of the deli, and are made fresh daily. They have 40-50 kinds of sushi, and can custom make sushi at your con-venience.

Dylan Barrington has been a part of the sushi department for four years, and enjoys what he does. He has firm advice on the way to eat sushi.

“Sushi rolls are meant to be eaten in one bite to get in all the taste at once,” said Barrington

Hy-Vee has party trays as well t o

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pany social gatherings. The

Philly Roll is a pretty popular sushi ordered that con-tains avocado, crabmeat, cream cheese, cucumber, seaweed and white rice rolled in sesame seeds that add an interesting twist to be savored, similar to the California Roll. Sauces offered are eel sauce, oyster sauce, wasabi, chili sauce, gin-ger, soy sauce, and Sririacha for that extra “kick.” Lemon juice

is available by request.Vegetarians and vegans

alike will enjoy Hy-Vee’s popu-lar vegetable sushi that is made with avocado, carrot, and cu-cumber.

“People on occasion will order sushi wrapped in rice paper instead of the tradition-al seaweed wrap,” said Bar-rington.

Hy-Vee occasionally of-fers sushi classes for only $15 a person. All ingredients are available during the course, and can take creations home for ev-eryone’s culinary pleasure.

“There is no mystery to it,” said Barrington.

Hy-Vee’s deli is open daily from 8

a.m. to 9 a.m., but also has sushi ready to go after

hours that are already pack-

aged. Sushi can also be ordered by

phone and can be ready to be picked up.

“We’re pretty flexible around here,” said Barrington.

Michelle BoltzWASHBURN REVIEW

Sushi for every palate

Michelle Boltz is a junior mass media major. Reach her at mi-chelle.boltz@washburn.edu.

Expectations set high for bands

Currently, the marching band has more than 100 stu-dents, making it larger than last year and Norman is hoping to continue having both music and non-music majors involved as well as bringing back the color guard program that dissolved roughly five years ago.

“The future of the band looks really good,” said Nor-man.

Norman said the other thing that the marching band is doing differently is playing a different show at every game so that there is different music for people to listen to.

“It’s going to be a very entertaining group,” said Nor-man.

In contrast, the concert bands are different compared to the marching and pep bands. They are primarily sit down groups that play cutting edge compositions. The Washburn Wind Ensemble is open for anyone to audition. Norman said it is supposed to represent Washburn University’s best.

“We have been recognized nationally for having the best,” said Norman. “This group is an

award winning and very serious group. We bring in lots of com-posers, we premiere pieces, we perform pieces and it is really the cutting edge of music.”

Norman said the biggest expectations are of the wind ensemble which was selected to perform at the College Band Directors National Association South West Conference.

“There were 23 ensembles that applied, they only took seven and we happened to be one of the seven and were the only group from Kansas that was selected, so we are travel-ing to San Antonio, Texas in March to play that concert,” said Norman.

Norman said the biggest change this year in the bands is how they organize the faculty and the staff for the bands.

“Now being the director of bands, I will oversee all those bands and make sure that they are consistently organized,” said Norman

Instead of hiring a new ath-letic band director, after Keith Mallory was no longer with the university due to an incident in January, they have hired an as-sistant director of bands, who will be overseeing the march-

ing band and pep band but also will be conducting some con-cert bands as well.

Sarah Labovitz will be the first and new assistant director of bands. Labovitz taught as an adjunct professor last year and is getting her doctorate degree at the University of Kansas.

“Sarah is really a terrific director and will be leading all the on field rehearsals for the marching band,” said Norman. “It’s really the organization from the faculty point that has changed.”

Norman said the bands first goal is to sound great and have fun. This stays true for all the bands but especially the march-ing band.

“I think the audience at football games this year will be really excited at what is planned and again the music will change pretty much at every game,” said Norman. “There will be a lot of variety and I think the audience will have a lot of fun watching and listening to the band.”

Photo by Josh Rouse

Graphic by Cameron Hughes

Brian Dulle is a senior mass media major. Reach him at brian.dulle@washburn.edu.

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Play on: The Marching Blues learn their halftime performance during band camp, which ran from Aug. 16-20. The Blues are under the direction of Mark Norman, who accepted the position last winter.

Ultimate weigh inAmericans are fat and get-

ting fatter. More than one third of

adults in the United States are considered obese, according to the Center for Disease Con-trol. Average weight across the country has increased since the CDC began compiling data for all states in 1994. At that time no single state had more than 20 percent obesity rates.

The issue spreads beyond our own borders. Average glob-al obesity rates have doubled over the last 20 years, accord-ing to a 2008 ABC News arti-cle. Despite the global upward trends, the US is still tipping the scales more than any other nation.

“Obesity is what some consider an epidemic,” said Ben Saathoff, assistant director of Fitness and Student Wellness at Washburn University. “Right now the main reasons are lack of exercise, lack of physical ac-tivity and the portion sizes are way out of control. Input is just greater than output.”

Washburn students are not immune to the trend. Incoming freshen may face major life-style changes when coming to college that can contribute to weight gain. The commonly referenced freshman 15 is a

popular way of referring to the additional poundage.

“I knew a lot of people af-ter my freshman year in 2002-2003 that had put on a lot of weight because of it,” said Luke Einsel, Washburn senior. “People getting new freedom with their diet, overeating or drinking excessively and put-ting on weight; that was usually the context.”

“I’m sure a lot of it is stress,” said Amanda Phoenix, Washburn student “You can get wound up in your studies and you don’t have time to eat well.”

Fortunately for Washburn students there are many tools available to achieve and main-tain a healthy weight. The Stu-dent Recreation and Wellness Center provides free fitness as-sessments and orientation pro-grams to familiarize students with the workout equipment at

the center. Fitness classes are held daily that only require reg-istration one hour prior to the class start time.

“Taking part in group ex-ercise is a great way to learn and meet new people,” said Saathoff.

There are many ways to stay fit that don’t require regu-lar trips to the gym. Parking further away from campus can provide an easy and environ-mentally friendly option said-Saathoff. Avoiding late nights, sugary drinks and alcohol can also help students feel better and avoid weight gain.

Chartwells is making ef-forts to create a more friendly campus dining experience for students aiming to eat well. A new media campaign will be held this year to encourage healthy eating said Saathoff. Signs posted will indicate foods that are vegetarian, vegan or lo-cally grown foods.

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Nicholas Birdsong is a senior po-litical science major. Reach him at nicholas.birdsong@washburn.edu.

Average global obesity rates have doubled over the last 20 years.

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Now that football is back in action, many fantasy football owners are scrambling to catch up on an entire offseason’s worth of research in order to pick the best available players.

For those who don’t have time to scour sports networks looking for injuries, training camp reports, preseason stats and player Tweets to find out who will be best in 2011 and who will be a flop, here’s a list of who to draft and who to ditch.

DRAFT: TE Jared Cook, Tennessee Titans – This year’s draft is incredibly deep at tight end, probably deeper than any other position. There’s no reason to draft a tight end in the fifth round when you can easily get a quality player in the 12th round. Cook was a backup last year, leading to low stats and expectations. However, this year he is a starter and has already put up decent stats in his preseason games. The team loves his potential, and new quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is certain to target him. Hasselbeck loves tight ends and, being unfamiliar with the new offense, is even more likely to use him as a safety blanket.

DITCH: RB Ryan Williams, Arizona Cardinals – The rookie running back was set to have a breakout year up until

he ruptured a patellar tendon. He is now out for the season, and fantasy owners would be wise to take another Cardinals rusher, Beanie Wells.

DRAFT: RB Tim Hightower, Washington Redskins – Hightower has looked fantastic since signing with the Redskins, rushing 16 times for 114 yards and a touchdown. With Ryan Torain out, Hightower and third- string running back Roy Helu have turned the once anemic Redskins rushing attack into a force to be reckoned with.

DITCH: QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts – Word out of Indianapolis is

that Manning might miss the season opener after having shoulder surgery

this offseason. Manning has succeeded in the NFL thanks to his ability to prepare for games, but with him not being able to prepare during the offseason, even once he returns it will take a while for him to get up to speed. A better QB option might be his younger brother Eli Manning.

Finally, to get the most out of your draft day experience, hit up Hooters to get a free draft kit that includes a big board, stat sheets and extra swag. It’s free to sign up, just go to www.HootersDraftParty.com and sign up.

Though most Washburn sports fans are gearing up for football season, one person new to campus has another sport on her mind.

Head softball coach V a n e s s a Bercarra is the one of the newest additions to the lineup of coaches at Washburn U n i v e r s i t y. With the r e s ig n a t i o n of Lisa Carey following the 2011 softball s e a s o n , B e r c a r r a applied for the job in the hopes of coming in and giving the Lady Blues a new leader that has seen prosperity so far in her coaching career.

Before coming to Washburn, Bercarra had success in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference at Metro State University, located in the Denver, Colo., area. As part of the staff from 2008-11 and eventually serving as the interim head coach in her final season, the Roadrunners finished with a record of 159-54, including two conference titles and a trip to the Division II national tournament in her final season there.

Now that she is at Washburn, Bercarra sees her experiences recruiting at Metro

State as helpful to her role in Topeka.

“The talent [in Denver] is very similar to here in Topeka,” said Bercarra. “What’s nice about Metro is you get girls who are close to family, and those are the girls we had recruited. They just happened to also be good.

Topeka has the same kind of situation.”

B e y o n d the recruiting situation, the change in c o n f e r e n c e is something Bercarra looks to take on after having come from a relatively less competit ive R M A C conference.

“ [ T h e MIAA] is definitely a lot

more competitive conference,” said Bercarra. “Everyone will find that I am a competitive person, though, so we’ll do our best to be as good as we can be.”

With the season still on the horizon, Bercarra looks forward to getting to know her players as they prepare for the year.

“Getting to know the girls is going to be a big priority for me,” said Bercarra. “I’m just looking forward to moving in and getting to know the team and the campus.”

of junior running back Vershon Moore, who was arrested by Topeka police on Aug. 9 in connection with aggravated robbery. Schurig said he hadn’t spoken directly with Moore since the incident, but has c o m m u n i c a t e d with his family and received information about the legal situation from them. In his stead, senior running back Justin Cooper is expected to start, with redshirt freshman Sean McPherson backing him up.

“With his situation, we’re kind of in a stance right now where we’re not really saying anything,” said Schurig. “It’s an on-going process, their really hasn’t been anything done university-wise, so right now it’s kind of a no-comment

situation and just kind of waiting and seeing.”

On Tuesday, Moore pleaded guilty and faces up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

Double trouble: Washburn’s Terry Grimmett, 3, and Pierre Desir, 12, team up for a tackle against Northwest Missouri State in 2010. Desir has left the team according to Washburn head coach Craig Schurig, after missing camp to stay home in St. Louis to take care of family obligations.

Photo by Mike Goehring, Washburn Review

DRAFT ADVICE

Rob Burkett is a senior mass media major. Reach him at robert.burkett@washburn.edu.

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Washburn loses two key players

Softball welcomes new head coach Bercarra

Photo courtesy of WUSports.com

Josh Rouse is a senior mass media major. Reach him at joshua.rouse@washburn.edu.

Josh Rouse is a senior mass media major. Reach him at joshua.rouse@washburn.edu.

Washburn upperclassmen know how difficult it can be to maintain a healthy life balance with a stressful college lifestyle, especially in a new place away from home.

Located directly behind Yager Stadium on campus, students are able to do just that via the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The SRWC is committed to promoting wellness among students between studies by offering c a r d i o v a s c u l a r machines, a track, free weights and weight machines.

The SRWC strives to improve upon its member’s six dimensions of wellness: spiritual, intellectual, environmental, physical, social and emotional. Best of all to students struggling financially, the SRWC is completely free of charge with tuition.

“I think the SRWC a great way to stay healthy physically,” said Amanda Stoller, a senior student worker at the SRWC. “It’s also a perfect method for stress management.”

The SRWC also features many group exercise classes for the upcoming fall semester, which range from whole body workouts to abs to yoga to kickboxing with different classes planned throughout the day to help accommodate students’ busy class schedules.

For the more competitive students intramural programs are offered that cater to students including former

high school athletes that are no longer involved in their sporting pursuits on a school level. Specifically, students are offered competitions in soccer, flag football, basketball, volleyball, while more casual students may play Wii Bowling, poker, checkers, scrabble and more.

The Washburn community can also be connected through Bod Buddies, the SRWC’s service to pair up members with similar recreational interests.

“These programs are a terrific way to meet new people

and interact with other groups of students,” said Stoller.

Students looking for a change in their own wellness programs may take part in the SRWC’s fitness assessments. Simply ask for one at the front desk, fill out a form, take a meeting, and leave with a unique new exercise regimen.

“It’s a great place to de-stress,” said Katie Henry, junior SRWC employee. “It’s hard to just hang out with your friends and take a break from school.”

Henry mainly uses her own exercise plan, but sees the appeal of the SRWC’s programs.

“I’ve been interested in the group exercising,” said Henry. “Sometimes it just doesn’t work out with my schedule.”

For further information concerning the SRWC, call 785-670-1314 or email getfit@washburn.edu.Sam Sayler is a sophomore English major. Reach him at samuel.sayler@washburn.edu.

What Washburn loses

Vershon Moore Pierre Desir

What Washburn retains

Justin Cooper Patrick Jean

337 rushes, 1,968 yards, 19 rushing TDs

12 INTs, 79 tackles, two sacks, one TD

Career stats

366 rushes, 1,510 yards, 15 rushing TDs

Eight tackles, 11 kick returns for 222 yards

Career stats

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A8 Arts & Entertainment • Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Move in day: Washburn students help move in new students last Thursday morning. Many of the families were able to move in early to beat the heat of the afternoon. Photo by Rob Burkett

Dance Off: New Washburn students enjoy activities designed to break the ice and introduce each other. Roughly 200 students were in attendance. Photo by Rob Burkett

Climbing to new heights: New students climb the rock wall as part of Rock the Rec events. It saw more than 300 students at-tend on Thursday. Photo by Josh Rouse

Running to class: Members of the Washburn community get treats after a run around campus. Students and faculty started at Mabee Library and ended back at the building. Photo by Rob Burkett

Shoulders Above: Students carry their fellow classmates on their shoulders during Playfair as a way to symbolize hold-ing up their fellow classmates. Photo by Josh Rouse

The Sights of Welcome Week 2011