https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/661e9c98187dc0470866051045ff02ae.pdf 58a1666837ce4d27f4bb21a126e6fef0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource University of Wisconsin - Parkside Ranger News Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of UW-Parkside Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Issue Volume 10, issue 10 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Forum. Teaching award issues raised Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document MT University of Wisconsin - Parkside |TAU-it*tTiP WHi*IMy fiookf OIPNT CKTUSA, TH- T«£ C-aASSCi I -pAtir*L^*isiCu,s£auT<;U ' Trl-THE*j AJO RhAuchl. Ami/ o oc'uhatis rr!f! yo»$orrA ••• w.«(w<r Teaching Award issues raised... by G. Helgeson Editor An "open forum" held by chancellor Alan Guskin drew a group of about 25 students last Wednesday to "ask any questions, listen to any comments you have to make," Guskin said. Guskin opened the forum with a statement about the new Breadth of Knowledge proposal. "One of the most significant pieces of legislation has just been passed by the Faculty Senate — t he Breadth of Knowledge proposal, the new general education requirement. That'll go into effect in September of '83. It will serve to give our general education requirements an academic sense, rather than the cafeteria style requirement we presently have." Guskin emphasized the "critical role" students played in revisions of the proposal over the past year. Guskin said student in-put resulted in the final credit requirement being reduced and "the result was that the committee didn't agree with everything students said, but students were taken into account," Guskin said. The meeting was then divided between student concerns about the Teaching Excellence Award program and other issues. (See other story). Next year's convocation, Guskin said, would be the time for the public award to Oliver Hayward, the sole recipient of this year's award. Also, the staff winner this year, Edith Eisenberg and the academic staff winner will be awarded at that time, along with next year's winners, Guskin said. Peer Support becomes major organization by Ken Meyer News Editor The Parkside Student Government Association, Inc. Senate went on record during its Nov. 4 meeting to support giving Peer Support major organization status. What that means is that Peer Support, a program which originated 2 1/2 years ago by and for non - traditional students age 25 an d over, will go directly to SUFAC for future funding. The program currently receives funds from Assistant Chancellor for Educational Services Carla Stoffle; the funds are designed for new programs to test their ability to become viable organizations. The resolution to grant Peer Support major organization status met with much discussion but the roll call vote was 10-1-1 with John Peterson voting "no" and Luis Valldejuli abstaining. PSGA President Jim Kreuser signed the resolution within hours after the Senate meeting. Irene Vilona of Peer Support addressed the Senate and answered questions. "One of the most important reasons for requesting major organization status is that we want our identity enhanced," she said. "We want definite funding. We wish to be independent, subject only to the rules that govern the other major organizations." Vilona replied to specific concerns that some Senators have voiced since the proposal was first brought up two weeks ago. "The problem that seems to face Peer Support is not whether it is a viable organization," she said, "but how we receive our funding. Peer Support wishes the Senate to understand that the volunteers who make up Peer Support feel that we are a service organization — we are not a club. "It has been said that the services we provide are already provided by the school itself," she said. "This is partly true. We do have Community Student Services which staffs five people to service, over 2000 students. Campus statistics show that the enrollment this year has increased over projection and the increase lies in the over 25 age grou p. This trend (is expected) to continue. It is not possible for Community Student Services to do what we are trying to do. It is not possible for (them) to help each student, "Also," she continued, "we do not wish to 'belong' to the administration. We are a network of students helping students. We do not wish to be dependent on the administra tion's receptiveness.'' Vilona responded to the concern that Peer Support's base of non - traditional students is not strong enough to warrant major organization status. "Peer Support says to you that we are concrete," she told the Senate, "that we started 2 1/2 years ago with an idea and we now have a solid corps of 25 vo lunteers. We have solid programs and directions in which to follow." Vilona then answered questions from the Senators. "Every time that you're referring to students in this proposal," said Valldejuli, "it is referred to as a non - traditional Continued On page Seven INSIDE • Career Corner • Interview with student impressionists • Basketball preview "I think everything's settled until everything is behind us in terms of time. The issue is not Ollie (Hayward), so why should he suffer? I'm just waiting for an opportune moment to present the award," Guskin said. However, students did not agree that the award issue was settled and continued to ask questions about the process and Guskin's decision. Joe Ripp asked Guskin what he meant when he said the "nomination forms for the awards are not clear," referring to an Oct. 8 Ranger article on the subject. "They're not consistent with what I always assumed was our policy," Guskin replied. "The purpose of the award is to say 'We like your work' and to give the rest of the faculty a role model. To give it to part - time faculty makes no sense." Guskin said that he felt that his assumption was understood by the committee and said he did not make specific directives known because "it was a faculty committee and I try not to get too involved in their work. I should have known, but the Intent of the award has always been clear in my mind." "I have no problem giving the award to faculty members who Continued On Page Five Financial aid, pt. 1 among other issues. by G. Helgeson Editor Although discussion of this year's Teaching Excellence Awards dominated last week's "open forum," students also had other issues on their minds. Students who objected to the time the forum was held as "discouraging to attendance" were told by Guskin and Assistant Chancellor Carla Stoffle that the availability of the room (Union 207) and their schedules as well as student group meeting times contributed to the decision. Carol Campbell raised the issue of equivalency tables, remarking, "I've been told they exist, but they're in some corner hiding. Students don't have access to information about courses offered at nearby schools that they could access if they knew about them," Campbell said. Stoffle replied, "The registrar's office has them." Guskin said that he thought that one of the reasons for departments not offering the tables was because the Parkside faculty was not large enough or stable enough in members or curriculum to create them. He said he would "look into it and try to do something about it." Campbell also raised the issue of collegiate skills tests currently required of all Parkside students. Guskin replied: "Our requirement here is test based, not course based. For some students it is a matter of a couple of hours of tests and it's easy for them, but it keeps the principle going." Superior students, Guskin said, "should not be exempted from the program. It's not a basic skills program like you have in high school. This says you must be able to function in the academic world. Those students who are very bright won't have any trouble. But all students must have ail skills." When asked about the budget cuts in athletics, specifically the Parkside basketball program, Guskin said: "We'll still be very competitive in district II schools. We'll be playing teams weVe riot sure we can beat. Last year, we Continued On Page Five Students find options limited by G. Helgeson Editor The following,is part two of a three - part series on fall semester financial aids at Parkside. Last week, the RANGER discovered through Jan Ocker, Director of Finaicial Aids, that about 40 students have not yet received their Guaranteed Student Loans because of problems at the state level. Madison's Higher Educational Aids Board refused to comment. This year more Parkside students than usual are facing financial problems because new federal financial aid regulations exclude some previously eligible students from the grant and loan programs and delay others' loan monies because of corresponding paperwork changes. Also, a high volume of applicants (three times Parkside's previous number) have increased the staff loads at both Parkside and Madison. How do some of these students get through 2/3 of a semester without a dollar to their names? Some students, according to various sources, who counted on financial aid that was either denied or is late will find that they cannot make it. Their options on this campus are few — they must either quit school or find a job. So far, "there have been student withdrawals from the University, but no more than usual," according to Ocker. "Although that just means students haven't been approaching me in greater numbers." Tuition payment deadlines have just been reached at this time and Ocker indicated that unless students applied for financial aid before Oct. 3 and have paid tuition, they will soon have to be cancelled. But if they've paid their fees, and have other costs to meet (rent, food, books, etc.), there are currently no campus programs to assist them, Ocker said. Ocker added, "We can delay cancellation of those students who are undergoing validation problems (at the state level). Dean of Student Life, Dave Pedersen said, "Financial Aids is about it other than jobs on this campus." In special circumstances, jobs have been found for needy students, he said, and collections have been taken up among the student life staff. Pedersen said that temporary loan funds for students have not worked out at Parkside. "We attempted at one time to set up a loan fund (to be initiated by PSGA with the selling of campus telephone directories last year.) It never materialized." He also mentioned the loan fund at Financial Aid. According to Ocker, "The funds dried up. The student default rate has been high. It's supposed to be a revolving fund, but it doesn't revolve too well. It's now limited to book fees at the beginning of the semester if the student's money is delayed for three or four weeks." Mike Plate, Parkside's oncampus Job Service representative, said that he has had two students contact him about employment who were in very bad financial shape. "One of them called today and asked me if I'd seen anything yet. He said 'Hey, my financial status is very poor. It looks like I'm going to have to quit school and apply for welfare.' Maureen Budowle, director of the Child Care Center, represents one of the few Parkside programs that services students on a running tab basis because other student maintenance costs like rent and food are met in the surrounding communities. Budowle said that some of the parents that use the Child Care Center this year are "literally sneaking past my office during pay weeks. If I see them about meeting their payments, they say 'My financial aid isn't in but its coming soon. There's nothing I can do about it.' It's really hard on them. When asked if the end of this semester means the end of the problems with financial aid, Ocker said, "I can't say that. The loan program is probably targeted for more cuts. Next week: What are the changes in financial aid regulations? Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Parkside Ranger, Volume 10, issue 10, November 12, 1981 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-11-12 Subject The topic of the resource College student newspapers and periodicals Student publications University of Wisconsin-Parkside--Newspapers Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kenosha, Wisconsin Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin-Parkside Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Board of Regents of the University Wisconsin System breadth of knowledge requirement chancellor alan guskin faculty senate oliver hayward open forum teaching excellence award