https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/390a9a42c33d152ef58c3379533f7db8.pdf da0991b841b9f9f0d7e348d725289c39 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 20, issue 23 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. NCAA probes men's basketball team Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document - - ._-- INSIDE LOOK UW-Parkslde men's basketball coach's con- tract not re- newed, AI Schiesser wit no longer be lhe men's coachat UWP, Story on B1 PSGA vetos budget 'In order for us to have an appeal process, Ihadtoveto !he budgetso that "could be taken back to SUFAC, and the necessary changes could be made; said PSGA President Wargolel see Page 2 Black History '11 we can teach people how to hate, there's no reason we cannot leach them how to love; stated Coretla Scott King, see Page3 Alumni Profile JemiJer Ditch is !he focus of this week's Alumni Profile. see Page 7 Head 10 Head sam and Andy review 24-7 Spyz see PageS Editorial 'INs week's Editorial focuses on !he importance of safety during Spring Break. see Page 10 Letters to the Editor See who has decided to voice their gripes. see Page 10 The DevlI's Advocate Don Andrewski lets us in on !he perfect Clime. see Page 14 UW-P Graduates ••. Year E======5"--;;;;;:;;;;;;;' 87-88 88-111 88-90 9l).81 '111-82 613 o 200 400 600 BOO II of Graduetes 'PrlljoClld University ofWlSconsin-Parkside • 'DIe Athletic Departmenthas notreleasedany formalstatement of the investigation buttheRanger News has learned of it through various sourcesand in interviews with Draft and Chancellor Sheila Kaplan. The investigation is in con- Junction with a road trip the team was on in which team members were allegedly given spending money for riverboat gambling. Draftdeclined tocommenton the details of the investigation at this replace the existing consortial of a UW· Whitewater MasterofSci· ence in Education-Reading at UW-Parkside. The proposal is now in the hands of the Slate of Wisconsin, Both UW -Parkside andUW·WhitewaterhaveaJready approved this move. Specifically, the Slate pro- posal is requesting a "new submajor in Urban Education within the Master of Science de- gree in Cunriculum and Insnuc- tion," Based on research in the area of multicultural education, a need to provide positive insnuc- tional and organizational prac- tices within the culturally diverse by Carlise Newman Feature Writer Have you seen this face? Attimesitisthe face of the most loved and hated man on television. He can predict your future. Notdirectly, of course. This is the face of Jim Ott, who in addition to doing public tele- vision and radio weather forecasts, is now reaching a weather class at UW-Parkside. Introduction to Weather is a basic course about the mysteries of the atmosphere. It is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2- 3:15 p.m. "Meteorology is very scientific and ex- act,aspreciseasphysicsandmath,"OUsta!ed. There are about 1 00 students hoping to learn about that gray thing we call the sky. Teaching is not new to Oil. He taught at Parksidefrom 1977-1981 and has also laUght at carthage College and UW- Milwaukee. "I enjoy people and communicating with people," he commented 'Yhen asked about the difference in students from eleven years 880, OU said there is basically no difference. ANGER Volume 20, Issue 23 NCAA probes men's basketball team Education consortia! master program reorganized Radio/TV meteorologist brings experience to classroom lecture hall where the c\ass is cmrently held. However, he likes the campus and states that wilh the high quality of teachers, studenlS are able to get a very good education. A typical day in Jim Ott's life begins at 4:00a.m. when he arises to do a 5:23 weather forecast for WTMJ radio. He then prepares for his television forecast at 12:10 and works the rest of the day until 7 when his day ends. On Tuesdays and Thursdayshe teaches class. The long drive, in addition to theextra worle, leaves him little time to relax orsleep. There1s almost no time for Ieisureactivilies like fishing, which he enjoys. Opinions ofOUasa teacher are high. "He relates tostudents,"saysBobRyerson,a sopho- more enrolled in the course. "I fmd it interest- ing. It gives more understanding to weather than television." There is no preference of teaching or • television for Jim Ott. "Meteorology is my ftrst choice," be said. "'The prefession c:omes 1aIer." By Ted McIntyre Sports Editor Shock waves' hit the UW. Parkside Athletic Departrnentlast week as the Nationai Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began an investigation of the Men's Basketball team. The investigation, conducted by an NCAA compliance officer with the cooperation of Athletic Director Linda Draft, involved interviews of all the team's mem- bers and Coach AI Schiesser. UW-Parkside to offer multi-cultural urban educator subspecialty C. Elise Shelley News Writer As part of the proposed reorganization of the consortia1 master's program with UW- Whitewater,UW-Parksidewillbe offering a multicultural, urban educator subspecialty under the UW·Whitewater Master Degree Program. This proposed program, authored by Joe Larken, Educa- tion Outreach Coordinator, will time but did Slate that the uw- ParksideAthletic Departmentwas cooperating fully with the com- pliance officer. "There is an in- vestigation by the NCAA and we (Athletic Department) are c0op- erating fully so at this time I am not at liberty to give anything else," slated Draft While the action by the NCAA was swift, it is not ex- pected that the outcome will be severe for the Athletic Depart- ment or the Basketball team. situationoftheclassroomhasbeen identified. Some teacher-related prob- lems have been defined in the slate proposal as "inadequate knowledge of cultural differences in child development, limited knowledgeofstudents'familyand community life, and inappropri- ate expectations based upon stu- dents' ethnic backgrounds, and an inordinate emphasis on class- room management rather than intructional goals." Becausethe RacinelKenosha metropolitan areaexhibit thesame complexities and cultural diver- sity of a moee populous urban "Students are moti- vated to at· tend col- lege, and theywantto learn," he said. OUoh- tained- his ei\ucationat UW- Mil- waukee, earning a ~=--=-.J Master's Jim Ott degree and a partial Doctorate in Meteorology. He had always had an interest in weather, and it spurred him to learn about it in college. Originally a full- time professor, Oil enjoys teaching others about the peri1s of sun andrain. His fllSlclass was small and easier to teach than the 1arge Numerous sources have revealed thatthe amountofmoney given to players was minimal. Action taken by the NCAA will probably not result in the team missing any games but it could possibly be placed on probation for a season. Chancellor Kaplan was also very selective about the details of the investigation but did offer, "The compliance officer is con- ducting interviews and the Ath- letic Department is giving full COlllilllled Oil Page 2 area, it has been targeted by this proposal The purpose of this consoniaI is to "meet the profes- sional needs of teachers in south- eastern Wisconsin." I.aJkenbelievestbalthisnew program will provide many ad- vantages for the UW-Parlcside community. "Our facUlty will have the gratifying opponunity to teach at the graduate \evel," he said. "It will provide lhe univer- sity with needed enrollment credit" Of the eight possible courses to be offered in lhe program four are to be raught at UW -Parkside. Colllilllled Oil Page 2 [ I s10E Lo K UW.f)arkslde men 's b ask etb all coach's con- tract not re- newed. AJ Schiesser wi1 no longer be lhemen ' scoa ch at UWP. PSGA vetos bu dget "In order fo r u s t o have an appeal process, I had to veto the budget so that it could be ta ken back to SUFAC, and lhenecessa ry dlar.JeSCOuld be made,• said PSGA President Wargolel See Page 2 Black History "lf we ca n tea ch people how to hate, there's no re ason we cannot teach !hem how to lo ve,· stated Coretta Scott King , See Page 3 Alumni Profile Jemiler Ditch is lhe focus of this week's Alumni Profi e. SeePage7 Head lo Head 5am and And y review 24-7 Spyz See Page& EcSltorlal This week 's Edit o rial rocuses on the importance of safety during Spring Break. See Page 10 letters to the Ed tto r See Who has d ecided to voice their gripes. See Page 10 The Devil's Advo cate Don Andrewski l ets us in on the perfect crime . See Page 14 UW-P Grad uates ••. YearF== ==:::;;---:~:;;::::;::, 87 -88 88-llll 89-90 ~ 1 "91-92 0 200 400 600 800 # of Graduates • Projlc:ted University of WtSconsin-Parkside Volume 20, Issue 23 March 12, 1992 NCAA probes men's basketball team By Ted Mc Intyre Spons Ed itor Shock waves hit the UW- Parlcside Athletic Dep artment last week as the National Collegiate Athletic Associati on (NCAA) began an investiga tion of the Men's Baskelball team . The investigation , conducted by an NCAA compli ance officer with the cooperation of Athletic Dtreetor Linda Draft, involved interviews of all the team• s mem- bers and Coach Al Sc hiesser. The Athletic Department has notreleasedany fonnal statement of the investigation but the Ranger News has learned of it through various sources and in interviews with Draft and Chancellor Sheila Kaplan. The investigation is in con • junction with a road trip the team was on in which team members were allegedly given spending money for riverboat gambling. Draft declined tocommentonthe details of the investigation at lllis time but did state that lhe UW- ParksideAthletic Departmentwas cooperating fully with the com- pliance officer. ..There is an in- vestigation by the NCAA and we (Alhletic Department) are coop- erating fully so at this time I am not at liberty to give anything else ." stated DrafL While the action by the NCAA was swift. it is not ex- pected that the outcome will be severe for the Athletic Depan- ment or the Basketball team. Numerom sources have ieveaJed that the amount of money given to players was minimal. Action taken by the NCAA will probably not re&ilt in the team missing any games bul it could possibly be placed on probation for a seuon. Chancellor Kaplan was also very selective about the details of the investigation but did offer. "The compliance officer is con- ducting interviews and the Ath- letic Department is giving full Colllinued on Page 2 Educati on consortia! master program reorganized UW-Parkside to offer multi-cultural urban educator subsp ecialty C. Elise She lley News Wr iter As part of th e proposed reorganization of th e consortia) master• s program with UW- Whitewater, UW-Parks ide will be offering a multicult ural. urban educator subspecial ty under the OW-Whitewater Mas ter Degree Program. This proposed program, authored by Joe Larke n. Educa- tion Outteach Coo rdinalOr, will replace the existing consonial of a UW-Whitewater Master of Sci- ence in Education-Reading at UW-Parkside. The proposal is now in the hands of the State of Wisconsin. Both UW-Parlcside andUW-Whitewarerhavealready approved this move . Specifically, the state pro- posal is requesting a "new submajor in Urban Education within the Master of Science de- gree in Curriculum and Insttuc- tion." Based on research in the area of multicultural education, a need to provide positive insttuc- tional and organizational prac- tices within the culturally diverse situation of the classroom has been identified. Some teacher-related prob- lems have been defined in the state proposal as .. inadequate knowledge of cultural differences in child development, limited knowledgeofstudents' family and community life, and inappropri- ate expectations based upon stu- dents' ethnic backgrounds, and an inordinate emphasis on class- room management rather than inttuctional goals." Because the Racine/Kenosha metropolitan area exhibit the same complexities and cultural diver- sity of a more populous urban area, it has been wgeted by this proposal. The purpose of this consortial is to "meet the profes- sional needs of teachers in SOIJdl. ea.,aem Wisconsin." Latten believes lhal this new program will provide many ad- vantages for the UW-Partside community. "'Our faculty will have the gratifying opportunity to teach at the graduate level," he said ... It will provide the univer- sity with needed enrollment aediL" Of the eight possible courses to be offered in the program four me to be taught at UW-Partside. Continwd on Page 2 Radio/f V meteorologist brings experience to classroom by Car lise Newman Featu re Writer Have you seen th is face? At times itis the face of the most loved and hated man on television. He can predict your future. "Students are moti- ¾ vated to at- Nol directly, of course. This is the face of Jim Ott. who in additi on lO doing public aele- ~"' tend col• lege, and theywantro learn," he said. vision and radio weather forecasts, is now teaching a weather class at UW-Parkside. Introduction to Weathe risabasiccourseabout the mysteries of the atmosphere. It is held on Tuesdays and Thurs days from 2- 3:15 p.m. "Mete0rology is very scientific and ex • act,aspreciseasphysi csandmath, " Ottstat.ed. There are about 100 student.s hoping to learn about that gray thi ng we call the sky. Teaching is not n ew co Ou. He taught at Parkside from 1977- 1981 and has also taught at Carthage Colle ge and UW - Milwaukee. .. I enjoy people and communicating with people ," he c om mented. 'Yben asked about the di fference in Sllldents from eleven years ago , OU said the re is basically no differmce. OUob- tained · his education at UW- Mil- waukee, earning a 1-:- __;_-= ~- .....:... ...;;_ ____ --1 Master's Jim Ott degree and a partial Doctorate in Meteorology. He had always had an interest in weather, and it spurred him 10 learn about it in college. Originally a full- time professor, Ott enjoys teaching others about lhe perils of sun and.rain. His first class was small and easier to teach than the large lecture hall whetc the cla.1s is currently held. However, he likes the campus and states that with the high quality of teachers, students are able to get a very good education. A typical day in Jim Ott's life begins at 4:00 a.m. when he arises to do a S:23 weather forecast for WTMJ radio. He lhen p-epares for bis television forecast at 12:10 and works the rest of the day until 7 when his day ends. On Tuesdays and Thursdays he teaches class. The long drive. in addition to lheextra work, leaves him little time to relax« sleep. There is almost no time for leisure activities like fishing, which he enjoys. OpinionsofOttasateacherarehigh. "He relateslOstudents,"saysBobRyerson,a~ more enrolled in the course. " I find it inrerest- ing. It gives more understanding to weather lban televisioo." There is no preference of teaching or . television for Jim Ott. "'Meteorology is my first choice. .. be said. ""1be prefcssioo comes Iara." • ~.; _~_:..:. : ..'_':.:':_'.' ..' ' •• _ .-__.~••'_;,;,~ • .;,.~,;,.:,;.;..;;~':'''':''.,;';':. ':.' ••• .-- , ~ Ii of iii 01 "" •••• " '" •••••• ;.10.10 .. ~.~,) • 01.;1 .:"'.,}> ••••• ' '.' .. In The News Marth 12, 199i THE RAllGEII NEWS, ~e 2 •Safe Spring Break Week continues with a drawing for prizes at 11:30 a.m. in upper Main Place. -Pledge not to Drink and Drive and you could win a Chrysler car! Look for the wrecked car in upper Main Place. Have a safe and fun Spring Break! SUFAC PSGA President veto's budget requests Wargolet says veto was to allow clubs to excercise their appeal processes By Latesba N. Jude News Editor On Monday, Malch 2nd, alan emergency Parbide SlIIdent Gov- ernment Association meeting, Plaident Walley Wmgolet vellled the 1992-1993 SUFAC budget af- ter it had been passed !lY a two- thiJds majority WIe in the senate. "In order for us to have an appea1 process, I had to veto the budget so that it could be taken back 10SUFAC,and the necessary changes could be made," said Wmgolet. PSGA senaIOI' and co-dIair of SUFAC Bill Homer said, "If the President ofPSGA has a poblem with the 5egregaled Fees Budget, he has no a1temalivebut tovetoiL " UW·Par:kside's segregated $1,159,397 budget for 18 student organizations and services. The 1992-93 approved budget recommendation would have in- creased student tuition $20.86. With the vetoed budget, $302.86 from each student tuition payment will go 10 each of the major organizations next year. According to Wmgolet there were two appeals that had to be heanl and in order for an appeal to be heanl, there has 10 be a budget that can be changed. ThebudgethadaJreadypassed through the Senale. Of the 18 student organiza- tion budgets, music and athletics were the only two budgets that requested an appea1 to the SUF AC recommendation. "The main reason why we wanted this appea1 process to go through is to show the university that PSGA is willing to work with the organizations on campus and show them that we have an open door policy, that we try to keep the Walley Wargolet 'We don't ever want anyone to feel that they can't come back to at least discuss a problem," Wargolet said. Afr.ertheappeals,SUFACwill have another meeting to discuss and WIe on the appeals. CIA travels to simulation in D.C. by Gwen Heller Managing Editor . A ten-member delegation frorri the UW -ParksideClub for Interna- tional Affairs will be traveling to Wasrnngton, D.C. for a week of intensive Inter-Arab meetings • The team will be representing Iraq at a political simuJation spon- sored by the Arab League Informa- tion Center, the National Council on US-Arab Relations, and the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce. The Model Arab League is designed 10increase the awareness of the role, organization, and per- formance of the Arab League by highlighting economic, social, cul- tural, political, and legal issues. The League of Arab States is comprisedof21 memberstetesand was foonded in 1945 for the pur- pose of coordinating issues related to Arab development and coopera- tion. Delegation members include Head Delegate Paul Pignotti, Ray Wiggins, Dave Towle, Deborah Cutler, Dan Blake, Gwen Heller, Z3ch Madison, John Spindler, Ja- son Beyer, Arman Mahdasian and AnnRuIta. Dr. Gerald Greenfield of the historY and international studies departments will advise the group at the conference. The CIA attended the Model Arab League last year, represent- ing the Sudan and Libya This year's group has spent the last two months preparing reo search for the simulation. In addition tollllending debate sessions with delegations from other universities from the Mid- west and the East coast, the UW. Parkside team will meet the Iraqi ambassador. It will also be briefed by an area expert on Middle Eastern and Iraqi affairs. The club sponsored a bowl-a- thon anda bakesalein ordertoraise the necessary funds for the trip. Additional money was donated by SOC and the student affairs OffICe. The delegation will return 10 Wisconsin on March 17 and plans to conduct presentations on Ihr;r experiences 10interesledclubsand organizations on campusand in die community. Consortial pro.gram Seminar: Rel1ectionson Education and Teaching. As with the previ. ous consortial program, s!UdenlS apply 10 the Master Program al UW -Whitewater and receive dleir degree from it as well. The co- operative efforts of the two univer· sities is for the benefit of the area teachers who want to remain leaCh· ers as well as their students. The incident comes at the time head coach AI Schiesser will be replaced after ihe Athletic depaIt. ment neglected 10 renew his coo· tract, See page B I "The decision to not renew his conuact had nodi· ing to do with the NCAA investi- gation," said Kaplan. Cominuedfrom Page 1 "Multicultura\Curriculum" is cur- rently being offered on campus. The new classes include "Teach- ing in Urban Schools," "Urban In- stitutions," and"African-American HislOry." The new program is slated to begin in the fall of 1992 at UW- Whitewater with a Foundations Continuedfrom Page 1 cooperation." The investigation willcontinue throughout the week and until the matter is fully resolved. The Ath- letic Department will likely then release a formal Slalement of the matter. ... ·-- -- - ----- - --------- ·-·--·····----·- .... ···~·-··-· ..........• . In The News campl:JS Calendar ,· •Safe Spring Break Week continues with a drawing for prizes at 11 :30 a.m. in upper Main Place. •Pledge not to Drink and Drive and you could win a Chrysler car! Look for the wrecked car in upper Main Place. SUFAC Have a safe and fun Spring Break! PSGA President veto's budget requests Wargo/et says veto was to allow clubs to excercise their appeal processes By Latesha N. Jude News Editor On Monday, March 2nd. atan emergency Parkside Student Gov- ernment Association meeting, President Walley Wargolet vetoed the 1992-1993 SUFAC budgetaf- tt.r it bad been passed by a two- thirds majority vote in the sawe. "In order for us to have an appeal ~ I had to veto the budget so that it could be taken back to SUFAC,and the neoeamy changes could be made," said Wargolet. PSGAsenllOrandco-dlairof SUFAC Bill Homer said, .. If the President of PSGA has a poblem with the Segregated Fees Budget. hcbasnoaJlffllllivebuuovetoiL" UW-Parksidc's Segregated $1,159,397 budget for 18 student organizations and services. The 1992-93 approved budget recommendation would have in- " creased swdent tuition $20.86. With the vetoed budget. $302.86 from each student tuition payment will go to each of the major organizations next year. According to Wargolet theze were two appeals that bad to be heard and in order for an appeal to be lard. there bu to be a budget that can be changed. The budgethadalready passed through the Senate. Of the 18 student organiza- tion budgets. music and athletics were the only two budgets that requested an appeal to the SUFAC recommendation. "The main reason why WC wanted lhis appeal process to go through is to show the univmity that PSGA is willing to wort with the organizations on campus and show them that we have an open door policy, that we II')' to keep the Walley Wargolet "We don't ever want anyone to feel that they can't come back. to at least discuss a problem," Wargolet said. Aftttthe appeals. SUFACwill have anochec meeting to discuss and voce on the appeals. Marth 12, 199i CIA travels to simulation in D.C. by Gwen Heller Managing Editor A ten-member delegation from the UW -Parkside Club for lnterna· tional Affairs will be rraveling to Washington, D.C. for a week of intensive Inter-Arab meetings. The team will be representing Iraq at a political simulation spon- sored by lheArab League Informa- tion Center, the National Council on US-Arab Relations, and the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce. The Model Arab League is designed to increase the awareness of the role, organization, and per- fonnance of the Arab League by highlighting economic, social , cul - tural, political, and legal issues. The League of Arab States is comprised of21 member states and was founded in 1945 for the pur- pose of coordinating issues related to Arab development and coopera- tion. Delegation members include Head Delegate Paul Pignotti, Ray Wiggins, Dave Towle, Deborah Cutler, Dan Blake, Gwen Heller, Zach Madison, John Spindler, Ja- son Beyer, Arman Mahdasian and AnnRuka. Dr. Gerald Greenfield of the history and international studies departments will advise the group at the conference. The CIA attended the Model Arab League last year, represent. ing the Sudan and Libya. This year's group ha1 spent lhe last two months preparing rt• search for the simulation. In addition to~ding debale sessions with delegations from other universities from the Mid- west and the East coast, the uw. Parkside team will meet the Iraqi ambassador. It will also be briefod by an area expen on Middle Eastern and Iraqi affairs. The club sponsored a bowl-a- thonanda bakesalein onbtoraise the necessary funds for the trip. Additional money was donated by SOC and the student affairs office. The delegation will return to Wisconsin on March 17 and plan~ to conduct presentations on thrir experiences to interested clubs and organizations on campus and in die community. Consortia! pro.gram Coruinuedfrom Page I .. Multicultural-Curriculum" is cur- rently being offered on campus. The new classes include "Teach- ing in Urban Schools," "Urban In - stitutiom." and "African-American History." The new program is slated to begin in the fall of 1992 at UW- Whitewater with a Foundations Seminar. Retlections on Education and Teaching. As with the previ• ous consonial program, studenlS apply to the Master Program at UW- Whitewater and receive their degree from it as well. The co- operativeeff orts of the two univer• sities is for the benefit of the area teachers who want to remain itach• ers as well as their swdents. UW-Parkside mens basketball team target of investigation Coruinuedfrom Page 1 cooperation." The investigation will continue throughout the week and until the matter is fully resolved. The Ath• letic Department will likely then release a f onnal statement of the matter. The im:ident comes al the time head coach Al Schiesser will be replaced after ihe Athletic depllt· ment neglected to renew his CCII· tract. See page B 1 "The decision to not renew his contract had nod!· ing to do with the NCAA invesd· gauon." said Kaplan. 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 Ranger News, Volume 20, issue 23, March 12, 1992 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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