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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document c e tia u n 4 cellor hit by motorcycle A motorcycle struck University of Wisconsin-Parkside Chancellor Eleanor Smith Friday. March 24, in Madison. While she was walking to the UW Student Union to make a speech, a turning motorcyclist hit Smith. According to Smith, she was thrown ten feet into the air. Smith, 62, suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized overnight. A few stitches to her forehead, a black eye, a bruised head, and a cut on her ankle resulted from the accident. Also, her badly swollen left wrist was put into a cast. The hospital released her Saturday Dr. Smith returned to work the Monday after the accident. At the beginning of the week, Smith was walking a Little slower than her usually brisk pace. However, her schedule has remained full, with her inauguration, budget recommendations, and legislative business still to come. "She hasn't missed a beat in that respect," said Jan Nowak, director of Parkstde's Public Relations. The performance of Smith's product demonstrating excellence (PDE), "Black Heritage: History, Music and Dance," will be performed March 31. The April 1 inauguration ceremony will go on as planned. with Inauguration The inauguration of Chancellor Eleanor J. Smith will take place on Saturday, April 1st, at Warn in the Communication Arts Theater. Though the event is free, students wishing to attend can call the Chancellor's office to pick up tickets. A reception and lunch in Main Place follows the inaugural ceremony. The cost of the luncheon is $8. Even before the inaugural, the Parkside community can celebrate Dr. Smith's achievements. The Chancellor's Product Demonstrating Excellence (PDE), "Black Heritage: History, Music and Dance," will be performed Friday night, March 31, at 7:30 pm in the Communication Arts Theater. The open house, geared for the entire family, will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 pm throughout the campus complex. The event is part of the festivities of the inauguration of Smith, fourth chancellor of UW-Parkside. The Parkside Academic Resource Center (PARC, Wyllie Hall0·180) will offer tutoring and writing assistance during the open house. Musical groups performing during the Open House will I be the various UW-Parkside ensembles and the UW· Parkside rap group Black and Positive. At the open house, you may win one of several prizes, including a bowling party for 40, bookstore certificates and tickets to UW-Parkside performances. Lecture presentations will be held on the hour beginning at I :30 pm on a variety- of subjects. Topics include: "Ethanol in Your Gas: Trouble Brewing for Southeast Wisconsin," by Dale Wheeler, assistant professor of Chemistry; "Star Trek: Generations - No Regrets," by Peggy James, assistant professor of political science; "Visual Walking Tour of Vienna," by Laura Gellott, associate professor of history; and "Origins of the Blues," by Stephen Meyer, professor of history. Other lectures will include "Stories for Women and Their Friends," by Nothando Zulu, a traditional African storyteller; "History of Psychology," by ben Harris, associate professor of psychology: "So What is Philosophy"," by Wayne Johnson, professor of philosophy; and "Teaching Shakespeare," by Andy McLean, professor of English. Demonstrations offered on an hourly basis will include "Science is Fun," by Ioe Balsano, professor of biological sciences; "Internet Demonstrations," by Linda Piele, associate director of the UW-Parkside library; "Real Time Systems," by George Perdikaris, distinguished professor of computer science; and "Computational Physics," by Paul Mohazzabi, professor of physics. Tours of the science labs and art studios will also be featured, as well as tours of the Great White Wave Machine, a mobile hands-on science museum featuring exhibits on sound, light, and vibrations. Displays of various campus programs will also be highlighted at numerous locales throughout the campus area. For more information, call the UW-Inforrnation Center at (414)595-2345. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE March 30. 1995 Dorm Expansion Proposed expansion and revision of the food services on campus to the proposal to expand the dorms by 400 students. On March 29 & 30, Chancellor Eleanor J. Smith, William W. Streeter of Administration and Fiscal Affairs, and Gary see Dorms, page 2 Food Court Plans Discussed Bigger, better ... but no bar? by Brian Matsen "They're all intertwined," said DeAnn Possehl, the Director of Residence Life, "But [are] separate issues." This observation was sparked by a question of the relativism between the hopeful by Kara Pacetti On Friday, March 24, at I 1:00am the Parks ide Student Government Association election committee heard contestations to the recent student elections held on March 8th and 9th. The decision about rerunning the elections was finalized Monday, March 27, when PSGA justices decided that only senate Elections would be re-run. Tommy Richie was elected President and Arian Rana Adair-Nichols Vice-President. Those results will stand, said the justices. Reasons for the contestations consisted of irregularities such as several candidates campaigning before others, three election packets being turned in past the deadline, one signature list was two names too short of the fifty needed. a sitting election committee member endorsing a candidate, and a Vice Presidential candidate campaigning too soon. The contestation was held in hopes of running a whole new election. Senator Tom Belongia said that "We, and Equipment Reserve, which the University creates each year for such by Brian Matsen situations. Will Parkside get its food court? More important at The answer might be "yes." this time is a potential Plans already in motion. Step one Bill Niebuhr milestone for Parkside of four will "allow lines to move in the immediate future. This faster," noted Niebuhr as he explained involves step two, the relocation of the process of remodeling the Union three student organizations. This will Dining Room. The renovations make it possible for the area of Lower should be done by this summer. 'The Main Place, around the Coffee Open house in con j uncti on L~_rh_cih_si_~_~I_';h_~_S:..:;_i_dn_/:_r_S~-,·~_nth_~_,_~_~e_ild_s~_~~::· __ s_Se_h:_P_~_~_,:_~_e_~_;_~_~.;.:.;.r~_:-,~:..~_A_ 2 _an_d __ .... PSGA student elections contested (the election committee), failed to follow our own rules. There were legitimate rules that were broken and these were direct mistakes that affect people." Carol Tebben, chair of the Political Science department argued that" In life mistakes are made all of the time. There are mistakes in every election. Running a new election is a serious and extreme remedy. There are going to be just as many problems (and contestations) if a second election is run. There is a difference between harmless error and prejudicial error." A motion to rerun the entire election was voted on and a 3·1-0 vote was passed in favor of rerunning the entire election. At the PSGA meeting held later that day two Judicial branch members, Jason Beyer and Matt Stephan, were motioned to vote on the election committee's decision. They could not agree, and the question was determined by the third justice, John Lovell, who was not present. ,Provost search narrows Seven candidates invited to campus for interviews I A d h th T h d i t im provost/vice chancellor include East-West interactions during multiculrural society. His a PhD. in international relations from n t en ere were seven. e name m en - ... .... . . S h f / . . 1993 Cohen's research interests the late middle-ages public opinion administrative specialities include Yale University. earc or a new provost vice In . '. ., h R h E V'II I . h I I h h ed h 'I d I· thics children's rights and propaganda and morale in higher linking university expertise Wit 0 erto . I area, associate c ance or as een narrow to t at me u e po Ice e I , , . '. ." ffai b . . b . I hil h f history He has education Connell holds a PhD. In corporate, governmental and other vice president for academlc a errs at num er of candidates who will e socra p I osop y 0 I .' .. . . . . .. history from Rutgers University. needs in the communuy. He holds a the University of texas-EI Paso. He IS invited to campus for mtervrews and a Iso Hard ' . f f I" I . . OW Micbael T Marsden dean of the PhD. In Enghsh from New York also a pro essor 0 po iuca science. open meetings. h e 1 d ". . H' hi d h . . Cohen, College of Arts and Sciences at University. IS teac 109 an researc Interests Candidates selected hy the search- teach- '. - , 'd f h 'I de noliti I I d hi b d and-'screen committee will be on i n g Interim Northern Michigan Universl.ty. Jobn M. OstbelmSe~. ean 0 Eate tncduLae. po 1l11~~ ea h ers I~d' oar e~ . . Marsden is also professor of English. College of Arts and ciences at st an uno po !tICS, t e presi ency an campus st~rting thl~ week through the an. d provost! H has held teaching and Tennessee State University. He is also public policy. He is the author of end of Apnl They include: admm- vice- e " I· H h I h k ' I d· L t i . .' administrative posts at Bowling Green professor of politica science. e as severa 00 s, Inc u In,g a 100 Beverly Byers-~~V1tts, dea~ of the chancellor State University. He is co-editor and held teaching and administrative posts Empowerment and LatInOS and COllege o~ HU~anlt1eS and Fme Arts at UW.. co-founder of the Journal of Popular at the University of Colorado-Denver, Political Coalitions. Prior to his tenure at the Untv~rslt~ of Northern Iowa. Parkside Film and Television. His research Northern Arizona University, at Texas-EI Paso, Villareal taught at Beyers-~ev~tts IS a,lso professor of interests are in popular culture studies. Southern Connecticut State CQllege elementary and secondary schools in commumcatlOn studies ~d theatr~ at Marsden holds a PhD. in English from and Albertus Magnus ColJege. His sou.th. Tex.as. He holds a P.hD. ,in Northe I Sh foundmg istrative posts at the Uni-versity of f th U . rn owa. e IS. . Bowling Green State University. areas of teaching experience include pohtlcal sCience rom e mverSlly preSident of the ASSOCiatIon for Massachusetts-Boston. He holds aWe M'II d of the American politics of the environment of Oklahoma. n, t . H' h Ed' d . PhD. in philosophy from Harvard ayne. I er, ean ea.re In 19 er ucatIon, an IS a C 11 of Arts and Sciences at the and natural resources. Ostheimer holds PUbltshed playwright. She holds a University. 0 ege PhD' E r h h'I h h Charles W. Connell, professor and University of Alaska-Anchorage. He ,In .ng I.S , P 10S0p y, sPfeec f has held tenured faculty positions in co d h former senior vice president or mmufilcatlon an t eater rom S U· 't f New York Southern Illinois University- academic affairs at the University of the tate nJv.ersl. y 0 .. . Car South Alabama. Connell has held System, the Umverslty of Ctncmnatt, ~Ondale. . . administrative posts at West Virginia the University of Houston-Clear Lake award S. Cohen, Intenm d h U· ·t of Alaska Miller is . UW University, Arizona State University an t e mversl y . P provo.st/vlce chancellor at - aU"nr/editor of eight books, seven of k d d f th and the University of South Alab:arn:~a.~~~u~.~~~~:~::~~::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ar Sl e. Cohen was ean 0 . e which deal with the United States as a School of Liberal Arts before belOg His teaching and research -interests Dining Service Hours Altered In order to counter the effects of substantially reduced sales that are being experienced this semester by University Dining Services (through its contract operator Professional Food Management), PFM has decided it became necessary to scale back operating hOUfS for the remainder of the school year. The three year trend of lower spring semester enrollments is one of the key elements forcing this action. PFM presented uni ver sity administrators sales figures from a one month study (February) showing the impact on each of its four operating units. A further breakdown of sales on a typical day by 15 minute blocks of time in each of the units illustrated which of the time periods were actually serving customers and producing sales versus which ones were unproductive. This is what was used to develop the new scaled back hours; the idea to keep the hours where there were customers and a true service was being provided, and eliminating those where sales figures would indicate the service factor was minimal. In addition to this being reviewed by University administration, the information was also presented to two forms of students associated with Residence Life for their reaction and suggestions. Based on student comments, some minor changes were suggested to the original proposal to better accommodate student needs. According to Bill Niebuhr, Director of the Parkside Union and contract administrator for the dining service area. this is the first semester that Residence Life dining sales via their board plans actually surpass in dollar participation that of the rest of the campus. It had previously been a 50/50 split. Some operating hours have not changed much, with hours only differing by 15 to 30 minutes, The areas of biggest change include: the closing of G.R. Deli's Sandwich Shop daily at 4:30 pm, (but making its line of products available upstairs in the Union Dining Room during the supper hour), closing the Wyllie Hall Coffee shoppe at 4 pm daily, and closing Pan D's Pizza & Grill in Union Square mid-afternoon between peak meal hours. Dining Service Director Paul Watkins points out that "many of these changes are temporary for the next seven weeks. We're hoping to restore most of them back to where they were when we reopen next fall." Shifts in customer participation causing the company to be losing significant amounts of money just in order to stay open have prompted the changes. According to Niebuhr, "sales are down by as much as $10,000 dollars a month compared to first semester. The only place to come up with significant savings unfortunately involves people." According to Watkins, "Food costs are a constant regardless of numbers served. And they have been where they should be, We have done some cutting within our own office, first going down to half time and now completely eliminating our bookkeeper position. Plus, we have reduced student manager hours. The rest of the needed hours savings had to come from our hourly workers, forcing us to go to the University with an adjusted schedule. It's something we really didn't want to do. But we had no other choice." Students also spoke about the changes, ''There aren't many choices for us the way it is. Where are we supposed to go now?" said Melissa Hackbarth, a sophomore living on campus. Christina Jellis, a member of the Women's Basketball Team and housing resident said, ''The new hours really conflict with my schedule. Sometimes I have practice from 6 to 9 [pm], which means I don't get home until 9:30110:00. Some athletes have practice until midnight. Where are we supposed to eat that late? I really can't eat that soon before I leave ~ not unless I want to puke in practice." One of the Food service workers said, "I'm looking for a new job. It's bad management." Another said, "We have a lot of upset workers here. They cut our hours drastically," submitted. 3/13/95 Inc 95-185 Fraudulent Driver's License, Housing Office (9: II am) ~ A fraudulent driver's license of a Student was found and turned in to the housing office. Housing office turned the license over to UPPS. Report submitted, 3/11/95 Inc 95-183 Traffic Violation Visitor was cited for defecti ve tail- lamp and expired registration. 3/11/95 Inc 95-184 Medical Assist ~ UW~P visitor at a special event at the Union complained of chest pain. Subject was transported to St. Catherine's Hospital by Kenosha Fire Dept. 3/15/95 Inc 95-187 Traffic Violation, Hwy 31/CTH JR. (12039 am) - UPPS· officer observed SUbject driving without registration plates, DOT inquiry revealed driver was driving on suspended license. Citation issued. Report submitted. 3/13/95 Inc 95-186 Worthless Check, Campus Bookstore (2:41 pm) - Student failed to respond to notification and demand for payment. Subject was issued a citation.Report 3/15/95 Inc 95-188 Criminal Damage to State Property, Physical Education Athletic Field west of ski hut (4:58 pm) - Subject enlisted the aid of UPPS officers to have RANGER 1..... Box 2000' 900 Wood Road' Kenosha, WI 53141 Delivered Subscriptions Available 414-595-2287 FAX 414-595-2630 Molinaro elevator restricted to disabled the changes have been posted on all elevator doors in Molinaro Hall. Andrea Davis, a student at Parkside and a member of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society stated, "The idea is to cut down on traffic on the elevator so it is available to people who need it." Davis also discussed the incoDv~nience and potential health hazards brought on by the elevator malfunctions. by: Karen Diehl After several months of maintenance problems, the elevator in Molinaro Hall has been designated for use by people with physical disabilities. Signs stating Dorms, continued from page 1 Grace of Student Affairs, were in Madison before the Building Commission, The proposed donn expansion is among one of the subjects that could alter the course of Parkside, and its surrounding population ... I think it will be very beneficial to the campus," said Possehl. The dorm expansion proposal is asking for bonding authority - in other words, requesting a loan from the state. This pursued loan is, according to Possehl, approximately nine million dollars. This amount would be paid back in a number of ways. Parks ide would be able (0 pay the loan back by the revenue of soccer and church camps, conference programs, and "a variety of other [programs]" throughout the summer, she noted, but the most revenue generated by the University that would go towards the payment of the loan, would be "funded by students," as she pointed out. "We would try to keep rent in line," she said. The cost of residence in the dorms should not rise, because the University would take slightly over 50% of the total revenue that dorm residence would generate and use that, too, as a steady form of payment. They would be simply shifting the donn budget to gear over half of its money towards this program, "It's a major portion," she explained, but it would prove to be beneficial for the University's future. "I'm very hopeful," she said. "Nothing but a positive impact [would occur] on this campus. With a 400-studem increase on this campus, activities, clubs, and social involvement would excel. Also, the dorm expansion would serve as a needed prayer for the proposed food court and proposed expansion of the Phy Ed. building. When asked about the deceased Tuition Award Program (TAP), allowing Parkside to recruit 200 students from northern Illinois at in-state tuition rates, Possehl said that its elimination would not have any significant effects on the Building Commission's decision. She noted that people from Illinois who go to Parkside need housing too. She mentioned in closing that the vacant Chancellor's house will be turned into The University House - a leadership house for next year. the remodeling and relocating costs of their move as an incentive of having their contract extended by two more years. Extensions of contracts will be by two to four years. ''This [idea] has been in existence for over a year," said Niebuhr - explaining that a year ago, students, faculty, and staff were surveyed about a proposed food court. "All of Lower Main Place will be redone." There will be new furniture, and carpeting, as some of the many changes that will occur. However, if the Building Commission says "no" to donn expansion, the concept of a food court may be in jeopardy. Backtracking to Step three, redeveloping a part of the Union Square, and toning down the anticipation of the food court, Niebuhr said this step would close down the Union's bar. "Alcohol sales have dwindled," he said. The Union bar is not in a break-even situation. The reason why the redevelopment of the Union bar is in Parkside's four-step plan, is because another food service concept, attracting national food franchises, could be initialized through the Union. With a food court in Wyllie Hall and food services in the Union Square, Parkside would look attractive on both sides. "We need [a] balance ... Something to balance the population of the Union to the new food court," he said. All steps in the four-step conceptualization are hopeful goals for the future, with the exception of the Union Dining Room. However, Niebuhr said, "The most critical thing [is} whether or not the Building Commission approves of tbe [dorm] expansion." Food Court, continued from page 1 his vehicle removed from the cross country course train. Citation issued and report submitted. headlights. Warning issued for headlights and citation issued for seatbelt violation. Report submitted. PASA offices, to house a food court - similar but on a much smaller scale to those at Southridge, Northridge, and Gurnee Mills. These student organizations will be relocated relatively in the same area, Wyllie Hall, in new and larger offices yet to be constructed. During the entire conversation, Niebuhr reinforced the fact that the proposed food court, which constitutes step four, is just that - a proposal, "It doesn't mean it will happen," he said. 'The most critical thing [is] whether or not the Building Commission approves of the expansion." The pending expansion Niebuhr spoke of involves 400 student openings in the proposed new dorms. If Parkside's Food Court concepts become reality, it will be the first time in the history of the Uw-sysrem that a payment principle of extended food contracts, with potential food corporations, would be the form of payment for the remodeling and building costs of the overall project. "We're Dot going to raise student fees to accomplish this," said Niebuhr. If the proposal of a food court does occur, dining service contracts will be out to bid, starting at a first time-low bid, by the summer of 1996 and at least by the fall semester of 1996, the three organizations, The Ranger, PSGA, and PASA, will have to begin to move. Niebuhr hoped a "potential" finished product would be ready by September 1997. The key element of a successful bid, Niebuhr described, is a company that will invest their time and money into Parkside. Parkside is "asking them to put a substantial amount of money" down, he explained - several hundred dollars, in fact. THE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE, run by Follett, paid for UW-Parkside Police Incident Report 3/10/95 Inc 95-182 Traffic Violation ~ UW-P student was cited for non- registration of vehicle. am) ~ UPPS officer observed student, driving wit h improper license plates. Investigation revealed open containers of alcohol. Citations issued and report submitted. 3118/95 Inc 95-194 Security Alarm - The alarm in the Computer Center was activated by the cable installation contractor. 3/17/95 Inc 95-193 Traffic Violation/Other, Hwy 31/Hwy JR (I :42 am) - UPPS officer observed subject driving wifh no registration plates. Subject warned regarding registration and citation issued for seatbelt violation. Report submitted, 3/15/95 Inc 95-189 Fire/Smoke, ClAns Lot (5045 pm) - UPPS officer assisting motorist with start. A fire started in the engine and was extinguished by the UPPS officer. Report submitted. 3116/95 Inc 95-191 Traffic Violation/Other, Hwy 31/Hwy JR, (1005 am) ~ UPPS officer observed subject driving with defective tail lamp. Investigation revealed subject had two (2) licenses. Citation issued and report submitted. 3/15/95 Inc 95-190 Traffic Violation/Other, 7th/30th Ave. (9045 pm) - UPPS officer observed subject fail to dim 3/16/95 Inc 95-192 Traffic Violation/Other, Hwy JRlHwy 31 (1:35 Editor-in-Chief Nick Zahn Managing Editor Jim Hendrickson Business Mgr. Erin Meranda Production Consultant R. George Wiggins News Editor. Karen M. Diehl Sports Editor. Scott Fragale Asst. Sports Editor AI Heppner Entertainment Editor Chris Sandstrom Your comments are valuable. Questions concerning specific article should be directed to the appropriate section editor. Letters to the Editor must follow guidelines outlined In the Editorial sectlon. The Ranger News is publlsned by students of the University of wtsconsin-Parksloe who are solely responsible for the edlturial policy and content contained herein. striking his face on a water cooler, causing a laceration below his eye. UPPS treated and bandaged his eye and Kenosha Med. 5 transported {Q 51. Catherine's Hosp. 3/18/95 Inc 95-195 Traffic Violation Visitor was stopped for tai l light out. DOT revealed subject had no license and had been suspended four times. 3/19/95 Inc 95-198 Suspicious Circumstances > Visitor was driving erratically and pulled over to the side of the road. Subject thought he was pulled over by UPPS because he viewed UPPS in his rear window. No charges' unfounded. 3/19/95 Inc 95-197 Medical assist ~ UW~P staff member was accidentally injured by Photo Editor. Michelle Gaal Calendar Tiana Williamson Copy Editors Tabitha Brown, Amy Fiebig ......... , , Jennifer Randle Columnists ...........•...•..................... Barb Churchill ....................................................... C.J. Nelson ......................................................... Maria Smith Secretary Karen Fraley 3 Wicca: TheNatural Choice Federal funding for the arts lecture held for," Amhaus said ... Access- getting out into the rural areas, allowing everyone to have that opportunity to participate in and enjoy the arts." Art. is, "8 statement of who we are as a people," says Amhaus, "It is a challenging time that we live in. [Art] is a mirror of what is occurring in our time, in our world." Amhaus states that 60 percent of Americans feel that there should be federal support of the arts. "This is simply a subsidy for the culturally elite," Amhaus states as one of the arguments used against federal support of the arts. "That was exactly what the NEA set out to eliminate," Amhaus says. but if the funding is withdrawn, "you will create a cultural elite." Amhaus said that one of their approaches is to move more funding to the states. He would also like to see the copyright laws changed. Currently, the estate owns the copyright after the death of an artist for 50 years. Amhaus hopes that legislation will be passed so that after the initial 50 years the proceeds from the next 20 years will be given to the NEA. Ultimately he hopes that the NEA moves off tax appropriations entirely, but states that for this to happen, "people have to get involved." By Pamela Bradshaw "Federal funding for the Arts?" was the subject of the March 22nd, Soup and Substance lecture, presented by Dean Amhaus, executive director of the Wisconsin Arts Board. "The general population really doesn't understand where the money is going or what is happening to it," Amhaus said, "It leverages an incredible amount of money. There are 1.3 million jobs because of the non-profit arts community," For every three dollars given in aid, twenty-one dollars is given back to the government, according to Amhaus. The aid, "brings back over three billion dollars in federal income taxes ... There should be increases because it spawns so much economic opportunity." To demonstrate the success of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Amhaus pointed out that when it was first founded in 1965 there were only 110 orchestras whereas now there are 230. Similarly, there were only 56 non- profit theaters and now there arc 425. Access to the arts is one of the main goals of the NEA. "Before the NEA, people would view the arts as something you had to go to Chicago, New York or Los Angeles Volunteer of the week By Pamela Bradshaw .. . The Intemauonal Religions Society is forming at Parkside with the purpose of discussing the different religions of the world. They are welcoming suggestions for future meetings, to have speakers on religions that people want to learnabout officers of the club are: Rebecca Findley, President; Angela Auxier, Vice President, Arian Adair~Nichols, Treasurer and Ray Lancour, Secretary. Information regarding the time and place of upcoming meetings will be posted around Parkside. The club's first meeting took place on March 20thwith Rebecca Findley discussing the Wiccan religion. "Wicca is the belief that there is one over.all being, but it is split into male and female energies." Wiccans have, "the God of hunting and the Goddess of fertility," according to Findley. "The yeargoes in a circle and the reign of the God and Goddess go in a circle. The God is born in the fall andhe reigns during the winter and in the springs hediesagain and the Goddess takes over." Wiccans celebrate eight holidays during the year that follow the seasonal changes: Yule, [mbolic, Spring Equinox, Beltane, Summer Solstice, Lammas, Autumn Equinox and Samhain. Wicca is, "a very natural religion on the fact that is follows the natural course of the year," says Findley. Addressing the myth that witches ride broomsticks, Findley explains that in the past Wiccans had, "a fertility rite, where in order to make the fields grow they would start a fire in the fieldbefore the harvest would start and they'd jump around the fire on broomsticks and rakes to indicate how high the fields should grow." A man in the audience, well educated in Wicca, who preferred to remain anonymous, spoke about Wicca and it's association with the devil. "Witches do not believe in the devil, he's not part oftheir religious mythology ... the concept of the devil is peculiar to Christianity and one of the Arabic predecessor religions." 'They [Christianity} took the Wiccan God and made him into a devil in order to get people to switch by saying that Wiccans were evil," Findley said. The Christians "had all the pagan temples 10m down and built Christian churches over them in the belief that people would go there to practice." "The main Wiccan tenet is, 'Do as you will and itharm none, so mote it be,"' Findley said, ''That's Whythere's no blood shed in Wiccan circles." The harming none also includes not harming yourself. Wiccans also believe, "if you go and do something good, the good will be returned threefold. If you go and do something bad it will be returned threefold." Wiccans don't have a single holy book. Findley explained that each witch has their own book, "It's , c~led a book of shadows, where we write down different rituals that we have, different spells, you canputjournal entries of how you practice." The bookis usually hand written but some put them on theircomputers. , .The man in the audience emphasized, "You ~ther find your way to the craft in your own good lime,or you don't. We don't ask for converts, we don't go out to recruit. When they find us, when they ask.the first question then and only then, are • • • eoathbound to help them." ,~ Mike Schaefer mans the ropes after Camelot Tuesday, March 21. See page 5 for a review. Health screening, displays highlight at UW-P 95 well day Various free health care services were available to the public during Well Day 95 on Wednesday, March 29 at the University of Wisconsin- Parkside. The 14th annual Health Fair was held from 9am to 3pm in UW- Parkside's Main Place located in the Wyllie Hall. Nearly 50 agencies participated in the event. Screening services included massages, blood pressure, spirometry. body fat and flexibility, blood sugar, and ear, nose and throat screenings. Cholesterol testing was available for $5. Displays and exhibits on health issues such as cancer, heart disease, family planning, arthritis, alcohol and drug abuse, Lyme disease, AIDS, physical fitness and nutrition were also scheduled. Work of women in Africa-uw-p lecture series Kara thinks her volunteer experience has confirmed her future career goals. She stated, "After I graduate from UW·P, r plan to get my master's degree and pursue a career in Journalism. Reporting for the Ranger has given me a great opportunity to get this career moving in the right direction. Not only have I gained experience, but I have met some very nice people. My writing skills have improved dramatically and as a result, my grades have improved. I think it's very important for everyone to get involved in at least one activity. whether it be a sport, a club or as a volunteer. The experience you gain now can last a lifetime." "Kar a is one of our most dedicated writers," said Managing Editor Jim Hendrickson. "She has regularly reported on the many interesting proceedings of PSGA, but she has written other stories as well. Her work is of excellent quality and always on time. She is an excellent addition to our staff." Students are selected as "Volunteers of the Week" by their altruistic attitudes, the amount of time shared within the community and the impact their service has made in the lives of others. This weeks volunteer is Kara Pacetti Kara Pacetti. Kara Pacetti is a junior majoring in English with concentration in Writing. Kara enrolled in the Parkside Volunteer Program two years ago when she hel ped at an animal sheller in Kenosha. However, with Kara's career interests in mind, she chose to volunteer for the Ranger News as a reporter beginning last January. Since then she has written articles on various topics ranging from "Chancellor's Table" to "Founders of earth day coming to UW·P." «Keeping our Children Healthy: The Challenge of Preventative Care Among Market Women in Nigeria" will be discussed at noon on Friday, April 7 in Room 107 of Molinaro Hall. lbitola Pearce, professor of sociology at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., will be the speaker. She is the recipient of the MacArthur Foundation Distinguished Fellow Award for work she has done in improving health care in Africa. African storyteller Northando Zulu will give a presentation at 2 pm on Saturday, April I in Room 104 of the Student Union. Zulu, from Minnesota, will tell adult and children's stories. She is best known for her vivid portrayals of African folk history. From I to 3:30 pm, videos of women in Africa will be shown at the Women's Center, located on the concourse level just south of Greenquisr Hall. A video entitled, "To Be A Woman: African Women's Response to the Economic Crisis" will be shown at 3 prn on Tuesday, April II. FoUowing the video, a panel discussion with three UW-Parkside professors will be held. Panelists will be Farida Khan, assistant ,================================ .... professor of economics, Olabisi Aina, exchange professor from Nigeria, and Lillian Trager, professor of anthropology and director of the Center for International Studies. The lecture series is sponsored by the UW- Parks ide Center for lnternational Studies and the Women's Studies Program and is funded in part by a grant from the UW Council on International Education. Find the road home ... with ECU's home-buying information service. Volunteer opportunities Become A Mobile Meals Volunteer. Volunteer Monday, Apri13rd from 1O-1~:30am ~d also on fromII :OOam-noon once a week delivering to April 12th from 6-7:3Opm. Discover If yo.u can lTleals to homebound elders in the Kenosha area. commit to helping an adult to r~d and w~te on a IfyouCannot commit to a weekly schedule, sign weekly basis. Training ~ill ~ m May. Slgnr up rito be a substitute. Ask Carol in the Volunteer for one of the info. meetmgs 10 the Voluntee fficefor more information. Office, WYLL-D175. Sp . n anlsh Translator. Help translate newsletters, K yers , POsters from English to Spanish for the r. en.osha Girl Scouts. This can be a project that IllsInto V I your busy schedule. Sign up in the oUnteer Office in the Career Center. Tutor An Ill· C Iterate Adult. The Racine Literacy ouncil is holding informational meetings on Learn buying, selUng, shopping and financing techniques all in a convenient workbook complete with brochures! Serving all UW Parks Ide employees and students One-Time EvenlNeeds Volunteers: Wilson Elementary School Field Day. Check your schedules now. On Monday, June 5th, 20. UW~P students are needed to direct and supervise outdoor activities for kids grades 1~6 from 7:30- 11:OOam. Have fun and feel needed. Sign ~p with Diane in the Volunteer Office ...SOON. We belong to you! ~I Tallent Hall Rm. 286 595-2150 9:30-4:00 One Liberalls Opinion by Barb Churchill Ranger Columnist PSGA is still in an uproar. No one knows what's going on, and everyone is upset. From the ones that won, ones who didn't get on the ballot due to procedural problems, and the ones that lost, everyone is mad. Jason Weniger, current PSGA Senator (and possible nominee for VP in a new election) says. 'How can we lead the students when we are lost ourselves?' Exactly, Jason. PSGA is so lost that many Issues, such as the tuition increase and the imminent loss of the OMSA office are ignored. And that is just plain wrong. Tyson Wilda, current PSGA Senator, puts it, '90% of the complaints are procedural, and therefore insignificant. However, the other 10% are vaJid--namely the fact that students don't know how to run for office--and unfortunately, that is something that PSGA has been guilty of for a long time.' Students need to know how to run, where to get the proper forms, and how to get on the ballot. Otherwise, PSGA cannot possibly be a representative student government. . Ami Orava, newly elected PSGA Senator, says, 'Everything else needs the attention that the election is getting.' That, unfortunately, is also true. PSGA never seems to get any attention other than negatively, because it seems that nothing good ever happens. That can't be the Observations Reevaluation? C. J. Nelson Ranger Columnist By writing this column, I open myself up to a significant amount of "I told you so" from a venerated family friend. James Schuldt and I grew up together. Jim became a loyal Democrat and union supporter. As those of you who read this column or who have had me in class know, I tend to maintain a Republican viewpoint. Jim has never been able to understand this. He never tires of reminding me of how much of my organized labor and Democratic party policies. So, to be fair (and I'm tired of listening to his assertions), 1 evaluated his claims, and found some of them to be legitimate. 1 used my family history to test his arguments. My grandfather Robert was a "poor dirt farmer from Illinois" (my father's words). My dad Clyde worked at American Motors from the middle 1930' s until his death in 1968. I have spent a significant amount of time in federal service, and in the recent times as a full time student here at Parkside. How have policies commonly associated with organized lahar and the Democratic party impacted my Grandfather, father, and myself? First off, the advent of farm subsidies helped my grandfather (on both sides of my family, as it turns out) keep and make their farms profitable. The enactment of Social Security was of financial help to both sets of my grandparents. In fact Social Security helped support my sister and I after our father's death (ages 15 and 14 respectfully), and my mother still receives her monthly Social Security entitlement. My sister (who is slightly handicapped) also receives supplemental Social Security assistance. Passage of Medicare and Medicaid programs have also assisted my mother and sister. Organized labor and the change of labor laws during the New Deal allowed our family to attain a very comfortable lifestyle through collective bargaining. It is true that this right was a hard-fought one, but once gained, it allowed for pension and health care benefits that have helped, and continue to help, my family. I have received numerous benefits from programs enacted by and supported by the Democratic party. I am can vinced that most of these programs would not have been passed by the Republican party (the programs are presently Republican targets). 1 receive veteran's benefits enacted under the G.!. Bill (first passed in 1944), including housing loan assistance, medical benefits (including a monthly disability payment), advance education benefits (which I used completely) and certain survivor's benefits. In addition, I have benefited from student loan and grant programs (one area where our current Chief Executive is to be praised) and unemployment compensation help. I have recently learned that 1 will qualify for some help under the Americans with Disabilities Act (I will have more to say about this in a future column). So we have a trip on my family tree from farmer to factory worker to future teacher or History Professor (or so I fervently hope). Intellectual honesty compels me to admit that my good friend James is right. Much of what I had, have and may yet have is courtesy of policies enacted and supported by the Democratic party. Yes, Jim, you are right and you did tell me so. Post Script: There is a saying that goes something like this. "Be careful what you wish for, it just may happen." The Republicans in charge have caused me to re-evaluate. Interested? Will talk about it in this column in the coming weeks. urkside C1ectinn oonti11LlES whole truth, because individual Senators, such as Teri Jacobson and Jeff Weniger, have done impressive things for Parkside. However, when an improper election overshadows things that MUST BE DONE, it is definitely time for concern. Tom Richie, president-elect, was upset about my last column. In it, I mentioned that he's been censured by the PSGA Senate because he's missed four meetings due to traveling to and from wrestling meets. That seems to be an acceptable reason for missing. He said that he wants to implement positive changes, and he wishes to Making Sense Out Of It All Have TV talk shows gone too far? •. On the next Sally by George Harris, Jr. Columnist Every weekday we see people on TV talk shows who have problems which ordinary people couldn't have imagined having on such a grand scale. The wild. the unusual, and the sensational are the domains of the TV talk shows. The more sensational the talk show is, the higher the ratings seem to climb. I must admit that occasionally I get sucked into Montel, Rikki and Jenny. I find myself yelling at the television at the various guests along with the studio audience. However, I feel that the sensationalism these talk shows promote has gotten out of hand. Jenny Jones show, the subject was about secret admirers - a harmless enough subject. Scott Amedure, 32, appeared on the program to disclose his affection for Jonathan Schmitz, 24. Schmitz, however, thought his admirer was going to be a woman because the producers told him that it could possibly be a woman. Quite naturally, Schmitz was embarrassed and humiliated when he found out that his secret admirer was a man. On the show it was reported that he played it off very well although he looked visibly stop the political infighting. He also wants to have our delegation act more professionally at DC meetings. If he retains the presidency in a new election, he needs to implement these ideas into an effective program. Why is it that everyone I've talked to at PSGA says it needs changes? Why is it that Jason Weniger's original solution to the election dilemma (namely, delay the election until the procedural difficulties were cleared up) wasn't followed? And why is it that PSGA can't seem to use its considerable talents to the student's best disturbed. When he got home from the show, he wanted to put the incident behind him. Then Schmitz found a flashing light and a sexually suggestive note from Amedure on his doorstep a couple of days later. This took him over the edge. The police allege that Schmitz then killed Amedure with two shots from a 12-gauge shotgun. To me, Schmitz's actions were not justified. He could have simply gone to Amedure and told him to his face to stop it. Instead now he faces first degree murder charges for being stupid. Are talk shows the blame for his actions? They are no more to blame than the bartender who didn't stop a Milwaukee man who got hurt doing flips in a crowded bar. After all, of the 12-gauge. All Jenny did was to provide the forum for the slain admirer to boldly profess his love on national TV. I don't think we should let the daytime talk shows get off so easily. These shows aren't exactly honest with their guests and audience. The pundits on Night/ine and other talking head shows likened these talk shows to professional wrestling. The reason being, no intelligent person in their right mind would watch either one. My reason Letters to the Editor advantage? It's time to re-run the elections. Make sure that everything is done well this time! Make sure that every student on campus is informed how to run, where to get the forms, and how to get on the ballot! Then, run a fair campaign, free of mudslinging and other insults. Then, and only then, will the election be truly representative of Parks ide. And then, PSGA MUST oppnse the tuition increase, the OMSA closing, and any other student concern. for why they are similar is that no one wants to admit that they watch but, the ratings are still high. I think that daytime talk shows are worst when they deceive the audience, mainly because you are expecting real people with real problems. Sometimes people out and out lie to get on a talk show or, the producers will decei ve the guests to build up the drama. Not all talk shows do this, but it hard to tell anymore who isn't. At least you know pro wrestling is fake, unless someone didn't tell you (in that case I am sorry to burst your bubble). I wouldn't go as far as most pundits to say that these shows foster hate. In fact the hosts go out of their way to be excessively tolerant to their guests. tragedy been avoided? I don't believe so. There was no way of knowing that one of the guests would end up dead. We always think (quite wrongly, J think) that all people have good sense. Will the talk show industry clean up its act? Not as long as the outrageous still sells. Talk shows are here to stay because, like pro wrestling, it is good entertainment. If you don't want to watch, I suggest that you tum off the TV and read a newspaper, a magazine or a good book. repair anything unless we acknowledge pur errors? In short- have we ever apologized for our actions? We might go a long way toward dialogue and mutual understanding were we to make a collective formal apology to any group that we have failed to treat with respect and compassion. The simplest act of regret, an apology- with a promise to do better- has not been offered. This nation owes the African-American community a formal apology for our treatment. Each of us must bear the collective responsibility of the wrongs of our past and our present. We are unable to change what has come before, but we are able to lay down our sorrow for the ignorance of our ancestors, as well as for aUf continued ignorance today. "I'm so sorry," spoken with depth and sincerity, could work great healing on this nation's wounds. Letter to the Editor: To the Editor, I think it's great that UW-Parkside is C.J. Nelson wrote an interesting hosting an open house for the article in the March 3 issue of the inauguration of Chancellor Eleanor Ranger. Expanding his Smith. exploration of racism, he What disturbs me is that for the suggested that the United States inauguration, more attention is given to has a moral obligation to make the minority students at Parkside (which reparation to the African- represents less than 20% of the student American community for the population), than to the population of treatment they have received at the non-traditional students at Parkside hands of this country. Mr. Nelson (Nontraditional=25 years or older, raises a valid point. Nontraditional students represent over Slavery has been abolished, but 35% of the student population). racism has not, Alive and well When are the Administrators going to today, it grows alongside every wake up and realize that 35% of other tangled"ism". Not a one of Parksides population are people over us is exempt from it's the age of 25? lovelessness. "Just a little" racism For Chancellor Smith's inauguration, is like "just a little" AIDS -too much of the PR is focused on the much. E D ITO RIALP 0 L ICY African-American community. What reparations are needed? Why doesn't Parkside recognize the Everything we have for the The Ranger News encourages and invites Letters to the Editor, whether they positive effect of Parks ide's dehumanization of even one other agree or disagree with a story or column. Also readers' viewpoints on nontraditional students? person. What can we do, campus/community issues can be vented through such letters. Eleanor Smith, please take a closer II practica y and monetarily, to When many letters express similar viewpoints, a representative sample may be look at what needs are for UW- P ublished. Letters should not exceed 250 words and should be delivered to the make restitution? I don't know. Parkside. A multiculturaJ curriculum P h here i h Ranger office (WYLL o I39C) before noon on Monday. Letters must be typed er aps t ere IS anot er means more than to just cater to the q tio t It d I bef and double-spaced, must contain no misleading or libelous content, and must ues I n 0 a en 0 erore we minorities. '. financi include the author's name and phone number. Letters which fail to comply will be mvestrgate our inancial returned to the author. The Ranger News reserves the right to edit letters. John R. Boyd obligation. How can we begin to Kim M. Fischer =====~~~~==~----~=====------=~.\ 5 arwiclt ~af~reo By Tiana Williamson The costumes brilliant colors boggled the mind with images of knights and damsels in distress. Designers used their dazzling mastery to produce costumes that were utterly amazing. The costumes effectively depicted the carefree attitude of most of the characters. Design and use of all of the sets in the play was very practical. The interchangeable parts allowed for quick scene changes and minimal distraction from the plot. Whoever designed the sets did a very good job of putting together a neutral setting, that could be used for just about all of the scenes. Camelot is a profound, humorous, and witty play about one of literature's most intense saga's. Invigorating charm and humor flows through this play in large amounts. All of Comelots musical numbers are quick, so as not to bore, and yet fulfilling and exciting. If ever you have the opportunity to see Camelot, I would strongly ... .. "G uenevere, Guenevere. Guenevere, Guenevere " Well, I guess you had to be there t~ remember. Where, you might be asking. At the March 21 performance of Camelot, where else? No, don't start thinking about that stuffy old Shakespeare and stuff. Lerner and Loewe's play about the King Arthur Saga is nothing even remotely close to any "Masterpiece Theatre" Even I, (the non-biased, objective reviewer) went into the theatre thinking that I could use .the nap. Jeez, was I.ever wrong! From beginning to end "Camelot" was full of Wltt~ sarcasm, and fun, ear catching music. King Arthur, played by James Warwick was an exciting, playful, and intense man: Mr. Warwick has an excellent voice and portrayed all the complexities of a young, and confused king quite well. The charming number "How to Handle a Woman" was very enjoyable and surprisingly right. . Nymph-like, f1itty, and yet very blood thirsty Guenevere (Constance Curtis) was an excellent counter to Lancelot (Daniel Narducci) and Arthur's (Warwick) emotional Intensity. "Maidenhood" was a witty rendition about the joys, wants and pitfalls of a young maiden in medieval times. in Union 104- Insights Achievement Alumni el-Learn the secrets of ess from our own ni, James Warwick day, March 31- advise you to do so. Because of plays like Camelot the saga, The Once and Future King by T.R White will always live on. o pm in CART Theatre- cellor Eleanor Smith ugural Performance ck Heritage: History, usic and Dance" RTs Reol CD Review -3pm in UW-Parkside nion and Campus. omen in Science Day- ynote Speaker will be Dr. en Free. it's an up tempo song. they still incorporate more than just a rock feel, but a funky groove that won't let you sit still. I can't go through a critique of the band without mentioning the wide range and powerful voice of Paulo Bettencourt. The vocals on this album are nothing less than exceptional. A ballad entitled "I Miss My Baby" shows off only an ounce of the range of Paulo Bettencourt's smooth, but powerful voice. In combining great writing and harmonious choruses, Flesh keeps every song playing over in your head. Don't let the name Flesh mislead you. This band is more than your average Hollywood or Seattle flavor of the month. With their hard rock funk grooves, explosive guitar sound, and harmonious vocals. they are sure to bring back some of the energy that seems to be lacking in today's music scene. (Be sure to catch Flesh live on March 31st at the RAVE in Milwaukee when they open for Extrerne.) well, I believe the same goes for an album. This album doesn't contain the mono-tone drawl that seems to be popular now. Flesh has an album based on the sounds of funky, energetic hard rock. Immediately after popping this album in, you'll notice the unbelievable. blistering. in- your-face guitar style of Markus. "Dancehard," the opening track, as a rip roaring guitar rhythm, backed by a funked-up rhythm section that will get you on the dance floor. "Who Can Love You" is another great example of how Flesh can take a hard rock rhythm and funk it up. "Who Can Love You" is a song that highlights their great talent in song writing. This song is charged with a heavy bass rhythm and raunchy guitar, that provides more grooves than an old record. The chorus, as in many of their songs, is basically addictive. It's a definite plus to see that they can write past the introduction of a song. "Think Too Much" is a very noticeable stand-out on the album. They've taken a groove that is incredibly fast and made a great song out of it. Even though By: Robby Thompson Okay, get ready to take a deep breath and relax! This is a grunge-free zone. Pack your bags and move away from the west coast at least for an hour, and check out some sounds coming in from the east coast. I'm talking about the Boston based band called Flesh. For all the fans of Extreme who know the guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, you may be pleased to find that he produced Flesh's first album on the Colorblind record label. The Colorblind label, a brand new label, is a product of Nuno Bettencourt. Hold on, there's even more coincidence. The lead singer of Flesh, Paulo Bettencourt. just happens to be Nuno's brother. So, if you think this band sounds just a little bit like Extreme, you're right. But believe me, that's a good thing! I can basically say that when first listening to Flesh's new album I was very relieved. I was overjoyed to find an album that is overflowing with raw, hard rocking energy. Everybody seems to love a feel-good movie, 10 am The Inauguration of . Eleanor Smith will take lace in the Comm Arts eater. 2-4pm in Union 104/106- omen in Africa Event: rican Storyteller: Northando Zulu. Stories for omen, and Films and Exhibits. r---------------------------------------' I I I I I I I I I I I I L ~ Don't be a 7pm in CART Theatre- East of the Sun ( Japanese and estern blend of music.) Ickets are $7 for the public and $3,50 for stUdents. Mia Wallace Notice Applications for the position of 1995/96 Editor-in-Chief of The Ranger News are now being accepted. Those students interested please send a resume to: oon in CART 118- ntmutng Music Majors- holarship Award Winners The University of Wisconsin-Parkside, The Ranger News attn. Executive Committee Chair 900 Wood Road Box 2000 Kenosha WI 53144-2000 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 Ranger News, Volume 23, issue 24, March 30, 1995 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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