Washburn hosts Northeast Total Percussion Camp

A four-day retreat that features all aspects of percussion playing and technique, this camp is in its sixth year running under the direction of Washburn's Tom Morgan, director of percussion studies in the music department. Full story

Washburn Ichabod football team ranked preseason No. 9 by USA Today

The Washburn Ichabods were ranked preseason No. 9 in the USA Today Preseason Division II poll which was released today as part of their College Football Preview Magazine. The Ichabods will open the 2010 season on Aug. 28 when they travel to face the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo. The Ichabods (8-3 in 2009), were one of four MIAA squads in the preseason poll joining defending national champion Northwest Missouri at No. 1, Missouri Western at No. 16 and Nebraska-Omaha at No. 21. The Ichabods will face No. 6-ranked Abilene Christian in their home opener on Sept. 4 in Yager Stadium. Full story

Boys of Summer: The Ataris rock the Trap

Even with singer Kris Roe being the only founding member remaining, it's been over ten years and alternative rock's The Ataris are still alive and kicking. Recently they began on their Summer Tour across the U.S., with one of their first stops being the Boobie Trap Bar at 1417 SW 6th Ave. The tour continues through September with Don't Panic joining later in the tour. Gasoline Heart is currently playing with The Ataris and the Topeka show included local band The Balance. Full story

COLUMN: Kansas political season 'worst we've seen'

Moderates needed to balance radicals on both sides

I don't think I'm jumping to any rash conclusions when I say that this political season in Kansas is one of the poorest we've seen in a long time. Full story