https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/d32e17bb8080daa26503a6c40b11ea97.pdf 65502aae7a292c5ea35d42d44ff238e6 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 24, issue 5 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Recruitment Fair Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document VOLUME 24 • ISSUE 5 • OCTOBER 5, 1995 ESTABLISHED 1972 Recruitment Fair \ \ VVomen on VVelfare • Kimberly Barskaitiki Staff Writer What is your mental picture ofthe typi- cal woman on welfare? You may think of the stereotypical "welfare queen." Welfare advocates claim state Republicans are manipulating such stereo- types in the quest to cut government bud- get deficits and reduce the public debt. . UW system faculty and students are involved in educational projects aimed at combatting stereotypes and rhetoric dam- aging to the poor. Professor Anne Statham of the Sociology department is the Outreach Administrator of the statewide Women and Poverty Education Initiative (WPPEI). She is involved in conferences focused on the issues and writes grant proposals for WPPEI projects. In June, Statham obtained for WPPEI a $10,000 grant to produce a video called In Our Own Image. It will reveal the realities of women living in poverty. Portraying working and non-working poor women, it will help to dispel some of the myths of welfare. The premiere screening of the video is planned for late December. (See related article.) The video will give a voice to the poor, usually excluded in the media. ''We need to be sure affected women's voices are heard," Statham believes. Poverty is reflected in the class divisions of our society. This often creates "a lot of hurt feelings and misun- derstandings between poor and middle-to- upper class women." "Public opinion is not reflected in welfare reform proposals," says Statham. Surveys show that most people think welfare reform should include work training and education. They also want AFDC to remain at current rates. However, explains Statham, this is not what is being proposed in one of Governor Thompson's nationally recognized propos- by Derek Bishop A great "no impact" way to exercise. And no swimming skills needed here, except for you. Aquacize is open to students and staff at no charge, the key four letter word here is-FREE. A free way to become healthy, a free way to recap- Join the Club als, "Wisconsin Works" (W-2). In fact, this proposal will have detrimental effects on women in poverty. Since W-2 is entirely work based, it elimi- nates all cash assistance entitlements (AFDC checks without work obligations). Critics of the proposal say it provides insuf- ficient health and child care assistance. It includes no support for education. It pro- vides little support for the physically and mentally disabled. These insufficiencies are evident in the "Transitions" and "Community Service Jobs" levels of'the W-2 program. The "Transitions" level provides jobs "for those who are unable to perform independent self-sustaining work even in a community 7service job (CSJ)." While this level has well-intended goals, jobs will pay only 70% of minimum wage to recipients. CSJs, "for those who need to practice the work habits and skills necessary to be hired by a private business," similarly will pay 75% of minimum wage. Participants are limited to 24 months of work in each the Transitions and the CSJ level. Participants in both levels receive food stamps, but no federal or state Earned Income Tax Credit. On October 2, a press conference was held in Madison. Its purpose was to remind voters and politicians of the adverse effects that welfare reform will have on children living in poverty. State Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-78th Assembly District) spoke in favor of the positions of welfare advo- cates. Professor Mary Kay Schleiter of the Sociology department and UW P student Lisa Hanson, a senior Sociology major/Spanish minor, are organizing speak- ers bureaus on women in poverty issues. They are looking for participants in these events, either as speakers or in organizing an event. If interested, call Lisa Hanson at 654-9108. You can get a discount card. Any member of the Parkside community can get discounts at area fast- food and sit-down restau- rants. Participating restau- rants include McDonald's, Subway, Village Inn, Dairy Queen, Chi-Chi's, Tacos el Rey, and Ponderosa. But that's not all. Oil changes, sweat socks, and CD's will cost you less money, if you bring your discount card to Oil X- Change, Foot Locker, and Record Town (in that order). All you have to do is pick up your campus club card at the PSGA Office, WYLL D139A. You pay nothing for the card, and receive all these fabuluous discounts (plus a few more). The cards are reusable plastic, so feel free to visit the participating businesses as often as you'd like. They will keep giving you dis- counts. Though the card expires in September 1996, saving money never goes out of style. Get your campus club card today, before they're all gone. This card is brought to you, the consumer, by the Parkside Student Government Association, known affectionately as PSGA. Bel;!iniml Oct. 1 Sf Two Can Tan For One Month Unlimited $70 00 .... For Ih. Ultimate . -e- Attitude Adjustment 271918lh 51. Glenwood Crossings 5 -::I~ZZZS_ Everybody Jump Pool • In the ture that body image you dream of or a free way to keep that figure in shape. The Intramural Department sponsored one hour class has already started, but meets in the P.E. building pool on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:45-5:45 p.m. Violet Ohlwine, who is in her second semester of instruction, will be doing the honors of conducting the fitness fun. So why waste all ofthat cash? eep it in your pocket and partici- pate in the free Aquacize. s Surviving Sexual Assault Advocacy II • Jeanne Sanchez Staff Writer Did you know that every six min- utes another woman is sexually assaulted? If you are concerned about the issue of sexual assault, becomea Surviving Sexual Assault Advocate (SSAA). 'Ib become a SSAA you must com- plete a three part training program. Thetraining dates are October 13 from 12-2 p.m., October 20 from 12-3 p.m. and October 27 from 12-3 p.m. Sign up at the Student Health Center at 595-2366. Advocates assist the victims, as well as the secondary victims, who are the friends and relatives ofthe primary victims. They also educate the public. They are there with then through legal process and help them explore the actions that they can take. The program was designed to pro- vide victims with a caring individual to serve as a resource to help them through the recovery process as well as any campus discipline process and the criminal justice process and be present, if requested during proceed- ing. "There is a great need. of men and minorities for this program." accord- ing to Marcy Cayo the Prevention Program Manager and Counselor. "Even if you are not sure you want to be an advocate you might want to come and learn more about the issues, legal procedures, how to talk with the victims, et cetera," stated Katie Kozenski, a SSAA and PHE. Also starting is a group for men called MAVERAKS Men Against Violence Educating Racine and Kenosha Students. More infomation is to come. If you want to know more contact Steve Wallner in Housing. Alcohol Awareness Week: Take a Shot The Peer Health Educators in con- junction with the Student Health and Counseling Services coordinated a week of activities that will conclude with the DWI (Dance Without Intoxication) theme dance tonight from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. The Peer Educators were available at a table in the Main Place through- out the week to answer questions and provide literature on a variety alcohol related issues. Some of these includ- ed: How to help a friend with a drinking problem, Children of alco- holics,and What you should know ' about alcohol on campus. Students participated in a "Take a Shot" contest to win cash prizes as wellas mugs and key chains with the alcoholawareness slogan on them". StUdents had to shoot baskets wear- inga pair of glasses that were altered to simulate the vision of an intoxicat- ed person. . Many students stopped at the table in the main place to "Tell It To The Wall." Several comment~ from stu- dents included these: "Sometimes I tend not to know Whenenough is enough. I've been known to act pretty' stupid a~ parties The Women's Center Leaves a Light On • Kristine Hansen Staff Writer When the Women's Center receives a call about sexual assault, they are ready to act. "First, we find out ifthe person is safe and get them to a shelter if needed," said Becky Cooper, a trained sexual assault adyocate for the past two years. Area shelters include Women's Horizons, Kenosha Women's Resource Center, KASA (Kenosha Against Sexual Assault) and Racine Hospitals. If the victim is calling from the site, a trained advocate travels to the site. If a report needs to be filed with Campus Police and/or City Police, the advocate goes with. Kenosha Commission and Planned Parenthood are called upon if fur- ther assistance is needed. If the victim does not want to be identified, she can call to have someone to talk to. "We are not certified counselors, but we are trained as.advocates. Training teaches [us] about laws and proce- dures and also gives [us] good lis- tening skills," Cooper reassures. Cooper loves her job at the Women's Center and expresses a heartfelt interest and concern for women who have been abused. When asked about the programs they work with, energy rises in her voice. When asked about victims she is unable to help, she says, "It's hard to know I can't stop the problem. I can only point them in the right direction. I hate to see them walk away." While sexual assault and domes- tic violence are two main areas of interest, the Center also deals with divorce, co-dependency, alco- holism, assertiveness training, spirituality issues and any other issues concerning women. The Women's Center works hard at being active on campus. The month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A specialist on breast cancer will be coming in to speak. The last week of October is Sexual Assault Awareness Week with various events throughout the week. Take Back the Night on October 26 con- sists ·of a march and rally. If you feel you are a victim of either sexual assault or domestic violence, stop by the Women's Center. They'll leave the light on for you. Sports Editor Copy Editor Secretary Calendar Feature Editor Layout Layout Business Manager Editor-in-Chief Copy Editor Managing Editor Photo Editor Copy Editor News Editor Sports Editor Entertainment Editor Jim Hendrickson Jocelyn Hoppe Karen Diehl Karl Liebe Michael Zurad Pam Bradshaw Scott Fragale Tyson Wilda Barb Churchill, C.J. Nelson, Derek Bishop, George Harris, Gregory Jones, Jeanne Sanchez, Kimberly Barskaitiki, Kristine Hansen \ after drinking too much and embarassing myself. I should know better too, because I come from a family of alcoholics that have affected my life." "I don't drink because at the age of r-------------------------------, 6 years, I was hit by a drunk driver with no insurance and I was in the hospital for at least 2 weeks." Katie Kozenski, a Peer Health Educator said, "As Peer Educator's, we are committed to educating stu. dents about the affects of alcohol and other related issues of wellness." Reggie Slaughter, the Co-Captain of the Peer Educators said, "We hope students understand just how dan- gerous alcohol can be, and that you can have fun without alcohol." As the semester continues, it is important to remember the conse- quences of alcohol use. The center on addiction & substance abuse at Columbia University found that on college campuses nationwide 95% of violent crime is alcohol related. 90 % of all reported campus rape is alco- hol related, and 80% of all vandalism on campus is alcohol related. We encourage you to become edu- cated, make healthy decisions, and YES - have fun! AI Heppner Amy Fiebig Amy Tucker Anna Bosco April Schoenberg Chris Sandstrom Dawn Apostoli Erin Meranda Writers Ranger News is published by students of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, who are soley responsible for its editorial policy and content r 5.1 And the Oscar goes to... InOur Own Image • Kimberly Barskaitiki Staff Writer fessional media consultant handling the project for WPPEI. She earned a communications degree from Alverno College in 1994 and has worked on approximately 18 video projects, ranging from documentaries to commercial productions. The video features stories on the realities of poor womens' lives. Typical questions posed t~ interviewees are: Are you on AFDC? What CIr- cumstances caused you to fall into poverty? What would realistically be the most help in get- ting out of poverty? What is the biggest obstacle to getting what you need? Are you currently in any work or school program? If so, how does it In June, Professor Anne Statham of the Sociology department obtained a $10,000 grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council (WHC) and the National Endowment ofthe Humanities. The grant is for production of a video called In Our Own Image which will feature poor women describing their lives. This is a project of the Women and Poverty Public Education Initiative (WPPEI). Jaime McBrady, the video's producer, is a pro- . nternet. 65 hours-12 bucks! 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The video will target three audiences: policy- makers and elected officials, middle class women,, and poor women. . Politicians are targeted because of the discrep- ancy between the public's views of poor women I and the women's views of themselves. "The pub- I lie view is very one-dimensional," which McBrady sees every time she "attend[sl a public hearing or I see Is] a report on welfare." Middle class women are targeted because ! ''there is fear amid the middle class that the poor\ are hurting them. That's not the case. It's I the rich who are hurting them." Poor t women are also targeted because, according to McBrady, they need to hear the stories of women like themselves. They need to recog- nize the similarities among their lives. This u will help strengthen them and empower s them to improve their lives. e "A lot more education of poor women S needs to be done on the current policies. Women need to band together and work together because the most oppressive Iegisla-, tion is coming down on them," says McBrady. "Ultimately, it will affect their children, who are our future." McBrady is very pleased with the inter- [ views so far. The women have been "very forthcoming and got a chance to relax in front of the camera." McBrady has gathered 12 hours of footage of women from different poverty situations. She has spoken with Native American Indian women and older women, and will cover black women's stories in Milwaukee. ' McBrady hopes to start editing the ( s footage down to 30 minutes by Thanksgiving. The premiere should take 0 t place in late December or early 1996. The locale of the screening has not yet been determined, but will be announced. One of the project's goals is to use the video as an interactive tool to spur discus- sion among viewers watching it as a group. It is recommended that the video be includ- ed in the curricula of women's studies pro- grams in the UW system. McBrady has a personal interest in the video because she was a welfare mother. She credits education as the singular "ticket out of poverty." She feels she never would have gained her independence and current professional status without her education. "It changes the way you think about your- self. You never stop studying, learning and researching." e a g it h a it 4 n al U 01 I! Or u, Ib 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 , Volume 24, issue 5, October 5, 1995 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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