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The Washburn Review
Established 1885

The Washburn Review
Established 1885

The Washburn Review
Faces on Campus
Cole Benzmiller running with the Washburn touchdown flag. This was a prominent job he held on the cheer team. Photo courtesy of Hannah Meier.
Cole Benzmiller: The baseball player and former yell leader 
Jaema Bordelon, Content Creator • October 7, 2024

The back of a bus, hotel rooms with spotty Wi-Fi and the bleachers of a baseball field are all places where Cole Benzmiller, senior international...

Student athlete and sophomore finance and accounting major, Elijah Clarke-Boyd balances football, education and extracurricular activities as Washburn’s second-string nose guard. Clarke-Boyd was known as “uncle” or “grandpa” by his teammates through highschool, a nickname given to him based on his maturity and charitable spirit. Photo courtesy of Clarke-Boyd.
PROFILE: Elijah Clarke-Boyd balances athletics, class, work, hobbies
Carlee Hess-Burch, Content Creator • September 11, 2024

From small-town Junction City, Kansas, to nose guard of Washburn University football team, Elijah Clarke-Boyd, a sophomore majoring in finance...

Jaedon Blocker, sophomore early education major, publishes his first poetry book as part of a series he’s working on. The series had one book published, one completed but not published and one in the works currently.
Jaedon Blocker publishes first poetry book of series
Jayme Thompson, Editor-in-Chief - Indigo Magazine • September 4, 2024

Jaedon Blocker, sophomore early education major, expresses his passion for poetry as he becomes a published author at the young age of 21.  “It...

Julisa Medina Del Real, senior graphic design major, is the creator of the baby doll jolly jars. Medina Del Real made the jolly jar in the ceramics room at the Washburn Art Building.
Julisa Medina Del Real makes baby doll jolly jars
Huynh Khoa, Photographer • April 16, 2024

Julisa Medina Del Real, senior graphic design major, is the creator of the baby doll jolly jars. Medina Del Real learned the ceramics-making...

Bods On The Block
Reviews
REVIEW: Deals with the devil causes chaos in the 'Witch' play
REVIEW: Deals with the devil causes chaos in the ‘Witch’ play
Susie Duose, Content Creator • May 3, 2024
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Topeka has many restaurants that serve breakfast, with The Big Biscuit, Hanover Pancake House and IHOP being the best.
Opinion: Top three breakfast restaurants in Topeka
Alijah McCracken, Content Creator • April 16, 2024
Roy (Jason Jones), is upset about his brothers, Ollie (Elijah Reed) and Wilson (Dane Shobe), trying to take his farm for themselves. Roy reminded them how hard he worked to have his farmland just for it to be taken away for money.
REVIEW: Spicy family drama revealed in ‘Brother’s of the Dust’ play
Susie Duose, Content Creator • February 29, 2024
Book Review: Trevor Noah balances humor with harsh realties in his book 'Born a Crime'
Book Review: Trevor Noah balances humor with harsh realties in his book ‘Born a Crime’
Stuti Khadka, Managing Editor - Washburn Review • December 6, 2023
Opinion
Students are having difficulties reaching certain departments. Professors haven’t made themselves easily accessible for students.
Not all professors are making time for students
Jayme Thompson, Editor-in-Chief - Indigo Magazine • October 2, 2024
We need to talk about suicide.
We need to talk about suicide.
Eden Conrad, Managing Editor - Indigo Magazine • September 17, 2024
Why we need to keep remembering 9/11
Why we need to keep remembering 9/11
Jami Morain, Content Creator • September 5, 2024
One of Washburn's biggest goals is to create a sense of community and belonging. Officially endorsing these two simple spirit signs can create a domino effect of school pride that will extend beyond campus.
OPINION: adding simple tradition can encourage community and belonging off campus
Jeremy Ford, Editor-in-Chief - Washburn Review • August 20, 2024
Lifestyle Feature
Many international students used Lyft as a main source of transportation. With the cuts being made to the Lyft program, many students may have to find a different way to get around Topeka. Photo courtesy of Washburn International Club Instagram.
WSGA’s Lyft program changes may affect international students
Lexi Hittle, Content Creator

The Washburn Student Government Association is making changes to the Lyft program and it may have a big impact on international students. Most international students at Washburn University don’t have access to a car. Many students are within walking...

Strategies to combat midterm stress
Strategies to combat midterm stress
Arohi Rai, Content Creator

Stress is a psychological pain, a state of worry and mental tension caused by different situations. As...

Rumors of the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spread with Swift’s attendance to Sunday Sept. 24 Cheifs football game. Chiefs fans and “Swifties” worlds collided to witness the duo.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: The rumored couple that broke the internet
Bailey Collar, Content Creator

Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs​​, holds 76,416 people. However, the attendance...

Studying Abroad is a great opportunity to explore the world and learn the lifestyle of people. However, it can come with challenges like language barriers, culture issues as well as emotional imbalance.
Opinion: Is studying abroad a good decision?
Rachana Thapa, Content Creator

Studying Abroad is a great opportunity to explore the world and learn the lifestyle of people. However,...

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