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Established 1885

The Washburn Review
Established 1885

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All content by Eric Smith

Blues schedule to get more physical

Eric Smith
December 2, 2009
 

Family and fun

Eric Smith
December 2, 2009
Bod blasters (Left to right) Washburn students Michael Glass and Garrett Love and graduates Tim Mathias, Charlie Ross and Reed Howard pose after a successful opening day of pheasant hunting afield in Montezuma.

Pheasant fervor

Eric Smith
December 2, 2009
 

Nothing new for Blues

Eric Smith
November 18, 2009
WU volleyball focusing on Hays, then Emporia

WU volleyball focusing on Hays, then Emporia

Eric Smith
November 11, 2009

Bods welcome 10 new players

Eric Smith
November 11, 2009
Photo by Aaron Deffenbaugh.

Blues top Gorillas after ‘unbelievable’ 3rd set

Eric Smith
November 11, 2009

Intramurals introduces bouldering

Eric Smith
November 2, 2009

Six matches left for Blues

Eric Smith
October 27, 2009

LIVE GAMEDAY BLOG: Volleyball

Eric Smith
October 20, 2009
Cole train Senior wide receiver Brad Cole had a monster game Saturday against Pittsburg State, hauling in touchdown receptions of 22 yards (pictured above) and 77 yards. Cole finished the game with six receptions for 149 yards in addition to his two touchdowns, and has seven touchdowns on the year.

Gorilla warfare:

Eric Smith
October 20, 2009

WU offense hopes to keep rolling vs. Bearcats

Eric Smith
October 20, 2009

Gun show on tap for Expo

Eric Smith
October 20, 2009
Washburn win not pretty in pink

Washburn win not pretty in pink

Eric Smith
October 20, 2009

Blues face Hays tonight

Eric Smith
October 13, 2009
 

Recovery period

Eric Smith
October 10, 2009
 

Blues soccer ready for Rockhurst

Eric Smith
October 7, 2009

Lady Blues volleyball wins first match of home tourney

Eric Smith
October 6, 2009

WU golfer Piles wins first tourney

Eric Smith
September 29, 2009

Softball team using fall for improvement

Eric Smith
September 22, 2009
Tough test ahead for WU

Tough test ahead for WU

Eric Smith
September 22, 2009
WU volleyball sweeps Western, moves to 15-0

WU volleyball sweeps Western, moves to 15-0

Eric Smith
September 19, 2009
Herron hits 300 wins

Herron hits 300 wins

Eric Smith
September 18, 2009

Washburn golf team unable to keep up with Central Missouri

Eric Smith
September 15, 2009
 

Sophomore hitter embraces tough position

Eric Smith
September 15, 2009

Lady Blues volleyball move to 12-0, lose first set of 2009

Eric Smith
September 13, 2009
Lone senior leads Blues

Lone senior leads Blues

Eric Smith
September 10, 2009
Video: Whiting Hall Grand Opening

Video: Whiting Hall Grand Opening

Eric Smith
September 9, 2009
Cooper deadset on 2,000 yard goal

Cooper deadset on 2,000 yard goal

Eric Smith
September 8, 2009

New logo not yet implemented

Eric Smith
September 8, 2009

Lady Blues bound for Kansas City

Eric Smith
September 8, 2009
Haul it in Neil Womack, Cat Daddy's nephew, holds a flathead catfish the crew caught Aug. 28. Womack came up from his home in Arkansas to fish with his uncle.

VIDEO: Paternal instincts

Eric Smith
September 1, 2009

Industry affected by economy

Eric Smith
September 1, 2009

Funds missing from sports department

Eric Smith
September 1, 2009

WU volleyball goes 4-0 at first tourney of 2009

Eric Smith
August 29, 2009

WU volleyball opens season with 2 wins

Eric Smith
August 29, 2009

Lady Blues look to serve up victory in 2009

Eric Smith
August 27, 2009
Eric Smith is a senior mass media major. Reach him at eric.smith1@washburn.edu.

Fantasy football is here to stay

Eric Smith
August 25, 2009
Lady Blues ready to roll

Lady Blues ready to roll

Eric Smith
August 18, 2009

WU student returns to football with 2-0 Koyotes

Eric Smith
May 3, 2009

Kappa Comeback

Eric Smith
May 3, 2009
Bods finish year, miss out on postseason

Bods finish year, miss out on postseason

Eric Smith
May 3, 2009
Will Falk and Brady Rothrock carry Richard Budden in the Sheet Race during the Greek Olympics last week.

VIDEO: Going Greek: Why do it

Eric Smith
April 26, 2009
Senior Brian Gorges and Washburn played their final games of the season this weekend at Falley Field winning three of four against Truman State.

Bods take three from Truman, celebrate senior weekend

Eric Smith
April 26, 2009

WU golf wins first tournament

Eric Smith
April 26, 2009
Luis Beltran Lopez slides in for a run against Central Missouri. The Bods had no trouble scoring in the series, but went 1-3 against the Mules last weekend.

Bods sliding at home

Eric Smith
April 12, 2009

Golfers look for another win in home tourney

Eric Smith
April 12, 2009

Delta Gamma to host soccer tourney

Eric Smith
April 12, 2009

Golfers finish second in North Alabama Classic

Eric Smith
April 5, 2009
Washburn's baseball team has fallen on hard times in the 2009 season, going 2-6 in their last eight games against top MIAA teams like Emporia State and Missouri Southern. The Bods have been outscored 20-3 in the last three outings.

Baseball team struggling through toughest part of MIAA schedule

Eric Smith
April 5, 2009

Weather, Wayne State cool down Bods

Eric Smith
March 29, 2009

Ewald ranked No. 1 in nation

Eric Smith
March 29, 2009
Topeka resident Gary Hunsicker operates archery shop from home, still hunts at 70

Topeka resident Gary Hunsicker operates archery shop from home, still hunts at 70

Eric Smith
March 22, 2009

Zeta Tau Alpha to hold Run for a Reason philanthropy event

Eric Smith
March 22, 2009
Bods sweep Bearcats, prepare for ESU

Bods sweep Bearcats, prepare for ESU

Eric Smith
March 22, 2009

Lady Blues bounced in second round of NCAA Tournament

Eric Smith
March 22, 2009

Blues bounce back, win five of seven

Eric Smith
March 8, 2009
All-MIAA first baseman Dani White is nearing the Lady Blues' all-time homerun record in her senior season.

White golden for Blues

Eric Smith
March 2, 2009
Lady Blues swat Hornets

Lady Blues swat Hornets

Eric Smith
March 2, 2009
Triple OT loss at Pittsburg hurts Lady Blues' chance for MIAA title

Triple OT loss at Pittsburg hurts Lady Blues’ chance for MIAA title

Eric Smith
February 23, 2009

Lady Blues softball struggles early in Oklahoma tournament

Eric Smith
February 23, 2009

Blues swinging for regionals after last year’s appearance

Eric Smith
February 23, 2009
Turnpike Tussle: MIAA's top teams ready for rematch

Turnpike Tussle: MIAA’s top teams ready for rematch

Eric Smith
February 23, 2009
Blues split doubleheader, pick up first win of season in Okla.

Blues split doubleheader, pick up first win of season in Okla.

Eric Smith
February 16, 2009

Basketball pinkout planned for Thursday

Eric Smith
February 16, 2009
Lady Blues score 99, extend streak to seven

Lady Blues score 99, extend streak to seven

Eric Smith
February 16, 2009
Junior Brette Ulsaker was one of five Lady Blues to score in double figures Saturday as the team won their fifth consecutive game.

Blues burn Hays, make up ground in MIAA

Eric Smith
February 9, 2009
Guard Covier Carter is averaging 5.4 points per game.

Transfers Covier Carter, Erica Brown have added depth to the Bods, Blues in spring semester

Eric Smith
February 9, 2009
No. 11 Blues excluded from regional Top 10

No. 11 Blues excluded from regional Top 10

Eric Smith
February 2, 2009

Athletic department hopes to boost student attendance with promotions

Eric Smith
January 26, 2009
Washburn lost three of five games before Saturday's contest at Nebraska-Omaha, but a 64-62 win kept the Blues in MIAA title contention with an 8-3 record in the MIAA.

Blues break two-game road losing skid to keep MIAA title hopes alive

Eric Smith
January 26, 2009
New year brings new problems for previously unbeaten Blues

New year brings new problems for previously unbeaten Blues

Eric Smith
January 23, 2009
The Lady Blues have been perfect in every way this season, starting 7-0, including a 2-0 MIAA record. The team has won 25 consectutive home games versus Northwest Missouri. The team plays at Truman State Saturday before wrapping up the non-conference schedule against Barry and Nova Southeastern in the Cruzin Classic.

Lady Blues improve home winning streak versus Northwest Missouri to 25 games

Eric Smith
December 8, 2008
WU mock trial team again captures Golden Hat at Jayhawk Invitational

WU mock trial team again captures Golden Hat at Jayhawk Invitational

Eric Smith
December 1, 2008

First round loss ends Miesner’s WU career

Eric Smith
November 24, 2008
Stephanie Nitz serves

Blues return to Emporia: ESU wins conference, could play Washburn with regional championship on the line

Eric Smith
November 17, 2008

Milford hosts BASS tournament

Eric Smith
November 17, 2008
Seniors Kate Hampson (left) and Stephanie Nitz swept Fort Hays State in their final home game, but Emporia State returned the favor Friday to clinch an MIAA championship.

No. 6 Hornets sweep No. 10 Lady Blues

Eric Smith
November 17, 2008
Blues show Griffons door to extend winning streak to 12 matches

Blues show Griffons door to extend winning streak to 12 matches

Eric Smith
October 27, 2008
The doors that lead into the lobby where the elevator is in the Living Learning Center are taped off while authorities investigate the fire.

LLC elevator catches fire in early morning hours

Eric Smith
October 19, 2008
Arica Shepard, left, and Ashley Shepard are identical twin sisters and play volleyball for rivals Emporia State and Washburn.

Twin sisters meet on volleyball court in rivalry game

Eric Smith
October 19, 2008
Record setter: WU's Hampson sets all-time school mark in assists

Record setter: WU’s Hampson sets all-time school mark in assists

Eric Smith
October 13, 2008
Caitlin Conley had one of the best performances of her WU career, making the Fall Classic all-tournament team.

Lady Blues don’t stumble in four Fall Classic matches

Eric Smith
October 5, 2008

VIDEO COVERAGE: Magician Nate Staniforth explains magician lifestyle

Eric Smith
September 29, 2008
Senior Miesner leading Lady Blues to another big year

Senior Miesner leading Lady Blues to another big year

Eric Smith
September 28, 2008
VIDEO COVERAGE: Lady Blues swept by Central Missouri for first time in four years

VIDEO COVERAGE: Lady Blues swept by Central Missouri for first time in four years

Eric Smith
September 28, 2008
Senior Monica Miesner rises to spike the ball over two Truman State defenders. The loss was the first for the team since last season's Final Four. The Lady Blues won the next game, sending their record to 13-1.

Truman State blocks Washburn’s bid for 13-0 record

Eric Smith
September 22, 2008
MIAA title defense won't be easy for Lady Blues

MIAA title defense won’t be easy for Lady Blues

Eric Smith
September 21, 2008

Former Lady Blues two-sport star rises up coaching ranks

Eric Smith
September 14, 2008

Blues sweep three in New York

Eric Smith
September 14, 2008

Herron, seniors pitted against former assistant in St. Louis

Eric Smith
September 7, 2008
This way to victory Coach Chris Herron will direct a young team in 2008, but the Lady Blues are still ranked in the top two and poised for another MIAA title.

WU volleyball ready to repeat

Eric Smith
August 24, 2008

6’5″ Lewis towers over competition

Eric Smith
August 24, 2008
Redshirt senior-to-be Ashley Shepard tore her ACL for the second time, this time on her left knee, during a spring exhibition game. Shepard will undergo surgery May 12 and set Senior Night as her goal for return, if not sooner.

Seniors lift Lady Blues to Final Four appearance, new school records

Eric Smith
August 24, 2008

Golden Giants allow WU players to sharpen skills in summer league

Eric Smith
August 17, 2008

Receiver powers way onto list of recent Washburn greats

Eric Smith
August 17, 2008

Golfers club competition in regional, qualify for nationals

Eric Smith
May 11, 2008

Lady Blues bow out to Bulldogs in MIAA tournament

Eric Smith
May 11, 2008
Empty gloves Sophomore third baseman Tish Williams and the rest of the Lady Blues are left to think about their season after losing Thursday 5-3 against Emporia State and Friday 4-2 against Minnesota State-Mankato. The losses knocked Washburn out of the NCAA North Central Regional, ending its season.

Lady Blues bow out after losses to Lady Hornets, Mavericks in regional

Eric Smith
May 11, 2008
First honored Junior first baseman Dani White is the only Lady Blue to make the All-MIAA first team this season.

Blues playing waiting game

Eric Smith
May 4, 2008
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