https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/a108a7a02b449b373214a87ef6a61682.pdf 82c36b4f5302aaf97d62dd3936a102d9 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 28, issue 2 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Holstered: Resolution 99-9 causes campus crossfire Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document .. Get the latest info on campus events r Page3 Gigolo co Travolta apretty fenny r Page ZE! Fixed tuition debated r Page.6 ranger I contents Ins ide 8 Officer and a Weapon Students and faculty speak out on both sides 12 Dean's liSI Honors never cease for those who make the grade 6 Cold Cash Could a tuition freeze slow the rise in college costs? 10 PARKside:- Nol a chance... Cruising for a spot leaves some students flat 14 The Gobv Dessen Bumper crop of bummer carp for your dining pleasure Sec t ion s Things to do News Features Entenainment Classified 3 4-1 8-11 13-15 16 S t a f f Box I I 1he Ranger is published every other Thursday throughout the semester by students of the University of wtsccosm-Parksde, who are solely responsible for its editorial policy and content. Subscriptions are available. Letters to the Editor policy: The Ranger encourages letters 10 the Editor. Letters should not exceed 250 words and should be delivered to the Ranger office (WYLL D-139C) or e-mailed to jac0b002@Uwp.edu. Letters must be typed and include the author's name and phone number. Letters must be free from misleading or libelous content. Letters thai fail to comply wiJi not be published. For publication PllTfXlSE.'5- author's name can be withheld, but only upon request. TIle Ranger reserves the right to edit all letters. Editor-in-Chief Kregg Jacoby Business Manager Nicole McQuestion News Editor BeckyDuba Features Editor Chris Elst Desktop Kregg Jacoby Ad Designer Nicole McQueslion Copy Editor Pamela Buehler Photo Editor Daniel Yaris Entettainment Editor Chris Summy Writers Vito Tribuzio Holly Heinzelmann Sirena Mankins Artist Sam Nivongsa Ranger Advisor Dave Buchanan Ranger Office Wyllie D-139C ph. 262.595.2287 fax 262.595.2295 niger IlIIlIgl I.de 3 Letters to the Editor latiion. Helling Part1 'ZI porn. cost Editor. R ntly in m we were to id ntify a social problem at Parks id and find luti ns, A maj r probl m discovered was the lack of parking availabl • r r th mmut r stud en . Each day the two parking lots on Out r loo Road [C mmunicati n Arts and Union] are full, cau ing studen t find alternative means of parking like parking illegally in the visit 101whi hru towm and ti k Is. a new tudent at 0 • Parkside, my initial thought was that the Unive i .need to hay m re parking built. When I suggested this in class a tud °nt inI rmed m that th re is a parking lot that is fairly empty,located ne t 10 Tall nt Hall. I had c mplained that it was far to walk, especially with a full bookbag. Iy cla . mat th n told me that the University offers a fr • bus that ntinu uslv cir I th campus, arriving at the parking lot e" 'I') fin t 'ven rninut 0 Few f my cia mat ,ranging fr m freshman to juniors, were aware of the Tall I Hall parkin . I.being a fr hman, had not been informed of the TaUL'I\tHall parkin III either my campus t ur or the orientation. Perhaps making an nnouncement in Th Rang r new paper you could inform studen f th all 'mab' parking arrangem nt. Nam withheld by request au' Ih 'ory all pagr 10for tilt parklllg scoop. The free shuttle is a reality, 'mil I~ 10' I 10000ltilII r lI,rS'udell' Hmltll Cellier ill Tallen! Hall. Parking ille· ...11", IrorvrlJltl. should "" be colbidered all option. Try /0 filld parking' ill the Itgtd po' • 'Mt'" if" for t'W"I""to 4 ranger I news briefs too '" '".,; on'"N <0 '" '" '"~'" News Briefs DeVinnJl art exhibit Oct. 3 The works of University of Wisconsin-Parkside A~t Professor Doug DeVinny will be displayed durmg an exhibit at the University's Communication Arts Gallery. The exhibition will run Oct. 3 to 31, with a reception on Sunday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. The exhibit will feature works on paper which DeVinny created on his recent sabbatical during the University's spring 1999 semester. .' "I will show a series of large monoprmts which are formally based on landscape/archit~tural ~orm, but ,;rlistically are quite abstract and colorful, DeVonny said. T complement the larger works, I also will show a series of intaglio prints, ranging from monochromatic mezzotints to hand-colored etchings." DeVinny's exhibition is free and open to th public. Gallery hours are Mondays and Thur days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesdays and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Web-based library catalog now available This fall, the UW·Parkside Library is upgrading to a new automated library system. The new system, being implemented at all UW campu se,:; this year as part of a cooperative UW System project, offers some welcome improvements. The catalog is web-based SO people who are used to a web browser such as Netscape will experience a familiar mte rface when using the catalog. Students, faculty, and staff who know their own campus 10 number (RangetCard number) will be able to electronically check on the stalus of their library account to see, for example, what books they have checked out. The system's vendor, Endeavor Information Systems, has installed their software at hundreds of libraries across the United States, inclttding the Library of Congress and Northwestern University, as well as in several foreign countries. Reference librarians are ready to assist those who would like help using the new catalog. US Computer Team Earns Medals at European Competition A team of U.S. students, under the leadership of University of Wisconsin-Parkside Mathematics Professor Don Piele, earned three medals at a recent computer competition in the Czech Republic. The contest was a warm up for the International Olympiad in Informatics being held at Antalya, Turkey, next month.. . . During the eight-day competition in Brno, Czech Republic, Daniel Wnght, a high school senior from Lafayette, Colo., earned a gold medal; Benjamin Mathews, a high school senior from Dallas, Texas, won a silver medal; and Percy. Liang, a high school junior from Phoenix, Ariz., received a bronze medal. The contest was held Sept. 2 through 9 in the Czech Republic's second largest city. Piele called the Brno games a good tune up for the global matches. "This was actually harder competition than they'll face in Turkey," Piele said. "There were 12 very talented teams at Brno, and fewer medals were available than there will be at the International Olympiad. So then winning three medals was quite an accomplishment." Piele expects teams from 65 to 70 countries at International Olympiad in Informatics, The global competition takes place October 9 to 16. UW-Parkside mini-courses brighten fall horizons When was the last time you actually looked forward to going to a class? With the University of Wisconsin-Parkside's fall mini-courses, "going to class" may become the highlight of your week. Learn to dance, kick box, or meditate, or explore the art of Chinese herbs. Classes are three to seven weeks in length, and registration is required. The courses and schedules are: • Swing Into Fall dance class, Thursdays, Sept. 30 to Dec. 2 (no class Oct. 28 or Nov. 25), 6 to 8 p.m.; UW-Parkside students and alumni: $54; • Kick Boxing, Mondays, Oct. 4 to Nov. 15, 6:30 to 8 p.m., students and alumni: $72 (gloves and hand wraps are included in registration fee); • The Art of Chinese Herbs and More, Tuesdays, Oct. 5 to Oct. 19,6 to 8 p.m., students and alumni: $28; • Meditation and Healing, Part 1, Wednesdays, Oct. 6 to Oct. 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., students and alumni: $50. A brochure with complete details is available at the RangerCard office or by calling ext. 2345. Noon Concert Series - Third Millennium Ensemble, Oct. 6 The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Noon Concert Series continues Wednesday, Oct. 6, with a program by Third Millennium Ensemble. This free concert will be held in the UW-Parkside Union Cinema Theater starting at noon. The Third Millennium Ensemble includes Jeremy Rankin on French hom, Michelle Doyle-Rankin on clarinet, and pianist Eun-joo Kwak. Their presentation will feature "Tracer" by Keith Carpenter and "Gravity Chamber" by James F. Crowley. Both composers are on the UW-Parkside Music Department faculty. In addition, the "Suite for Clarinet, Hom, and Piano" by Alec Wilder and "Trio for Clarinet, Hom, and Piano" by George Rochberg will be performed. Along with admission, parking for this program is free. For more information, call the Music Department at ext. 2457. fall enro I e ligures rise 11it seems there are a few m re peopl in th halls (anda lot m re cars in th parking lots) than th re wereat the starl f fall sem t r 199 ,y u're eyes aren't deceiving y u. Early numbers indicate an acrt6S the board incre IIIenrollment According t figur from n v Registrar Richard loti, there are 4 25 tuden enrolled thr ugh the fourth day of (Tu ay, t.) compared t 4,575 forthesam period IIIfall 1998. A deeper I insid the tahsti showsome encouragm trends f r the University.The fre>Nnm dz of 1 was1,438 on the f urth day f , an increa of 80 stud nl fr m la I year.There are new freshmen comparedto875 on the same I day III 1998 The number f m and seniors increased, by 21 and 69 tudents, re pecnv ly. The number of juniorsincreased, bul only by tw tudents. There were m n tiv in the numbers: The number of graduate tudents was d wn 17. average credit load for both graduate and undergraduat students showeda slight decrease When th t nth day of cia ses roUed around on Thursday, Sept. 16, new U,," -Park ide Registrar Richard Lott gave everyone involved with the Universitythe good new . On every important enrollment category UW-Par .side m t and exceeded the Universityof Wiscon:>in ystem' targets. The 10th day numbers are important because the UW System determines how much money it will give to, Ortake away from its 13 four-year campuses based on headcount after two fuJI weeks of class. These figures howed that 4,888 students were enrolled on Sept. 16. And in a figure that is very important to the System, UW-Parkside's full time equivalent (FTE) enrollment of 3,706. That is well in excess of the Sy tem's enrollment goal for UW-Parkside. ranger I news Marketing and Publications Director Joe Hanneman. "Our fall 1999 application numbers are close to being final and it certain1y appears we again did very well in attracting students to campus." Those applications, according to Murphy, translated into record gains in new students. "This is the largest freshmen class in at least 12 years," Murphy said of the fall 1999 figures. "And if you combine freshmen and transfer students, this is the largest number of new students we've ever had." There are a record number of transfer students on campus. A total of 448 students switched from other schools to UW-Parkside for fall 1999.That's 64 more than last year and well above the University's target of 400. The diversity of the campus also improved, The number of African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students all increased. That raises the percentage of minority students to 16 percent from 15 percent a year ago. In addition, there are 33 students from foreign countries on campus. More than 2,800 students are in the "traditional" age group of 18 to 22. We have 1,638students who are 23 years of age or older with 12who are 62 or better. Overall, the enroJlment figures demonstrate a heightened emphasis on retaining students. Applications and Diversity Comparative FigureS 1999 1998 1991 Hear Ch9 2·Year Chg. 3,111 2.865 2,665 11% 190/. 2,885 1,185 1.596 ft 3W. 103 593 626 18% 12% 316 381 212 2511I 3811I 220 163 134 3511f1 64811 14 58 58 451l1. 45% Generating interest among potential students is an important first step to any school's enrollment success. Through innovative work done by the University's Admissions Office, under the direction of Chuck Murphy, and an award-winning advertising campaign, total applications for UW-Parkside have risen 19 percent over comparable figunes two years ago. "Applications are the best barometer of overall interest in the university," said the University's be a leader on the board." Gracz, of Milwaukee, is the president and contract administrator for the Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 215; the largest firefighters union in the state. Gov. Thompson said that after Brad DeBraska's term expired, he appointed Gracz to keep strong union representation on the board. "To meet our goal of preparing our university graduates for the workforce, labor must be a strong partner in shaping our UW System policy," Gov. Thompson said. "Greg is a highly regarded union leader who will bring a valuable perspective to the Board of Regents." Governora points three to UW Board 01 Regents System standing as a bright beacon of knowledge that will guide us forward on our journey into the next rnillenniurn." The 17-member Board of Regents govems the University of Wisconsin Sy tern, which includes UW-Parkside, setting admission standards, approving university budgets, and planrung for the future of public higher education in the state. The board is also responsible for appointing the president of the UW System, the chancellors of the 13 universities, the chancellor of the UW-Extension, the chancellor of the UW-Centers and the deans of the 13renters. Axtell, of Janesville, currently serY<; as the vice-chairman of the governor s;_I- -1-- task force on International Education. The 17 -member Board 'Of He waS a member of both the Governor's Commissions on uw- Regents governs the University of SySlem Compensation and .oWSystem Accountability. Axtell IS the Wisconsin System setting author of nine bUSiness books, two considered best sellers, and isa proles- admission standards, approving ional peaker. . . :~~ ::~fv;:'seth~a::~:~s:~ the university bUdgets, and ~ll help build a stronger ~W- planning for the future of publ'lC S t " G v. Thompson said. HIS y m, . dedication and depth of expenence higher education in the state. gives me every confidence that he will Schneiders, of Menomonee Falls, was a Wisconsin state representative from 1980-1'l96, serving on the State Building Commission and the Joint Finance Committee. Schneiders currently serves on the UW-Milwaukee Board of Directors for the Friends of the School of Education and, Friends of the Golda Meir Library Board. "Lolita brings almost two decades of innovative, effective legislative leadership and a cornrnitrnentto community service to the .oW System," Gov. Thompson said. "1 am sure she wiJI continue her outstanding public service as a regent." All three appointees require confirmation by the state senate. , , , , Wisconsin Governor Tommy G. Thompson recently announced the appointmentsof Roger Axtell, Gregory Gracz, and Lolita Schneider to the Universityof Wisconsin Sysl m Board of Regents,helping to ensure the universitysystem remains a world-cia institutionwell into the 21 t Century. Axtellwill fill the vacancy created bytheresignation of Kathleen Hempel m December1998, and serve a sevenyearterm to expire May 1,2006. Gracz will succeed Brad DeBraska and rve a seven-year term to expire May 1, 2006. Schneiders will rve on 01 two terms that will expire May 1 2000 and se ' , evea seven-year tenn I expire May 1,2007 Gov. Thomp on aid the Ihree apPOinteeswill do an excellent job of ser:ing the ciliz n of Wi 0 in by :mtaining the ·lrength and a 1- wJ of the unive ity y tern h Is, !en.: e buildlllg on i tractitl n of excele. " lie "Wisconsin· h m t th be5t publ'id:vers,ty ystem in th world, pro- ~'10ling the educati nal experiet1 and ~, . dation that ha tr f rrned ur -"",~ents into th 1 d rs f y t >rday, . Yand tomorr w" "Th m"""n 8;ljd "leI. ,. r··- k· Ita, r and Roger w,11 h lp eep the Univ r ity f WI c nsin 6 ranger Inews legislature debates UW tuition freeze Debates over what to do with the surplus money are still continuing with little hope of coming to an agreement soon. Access to a quality, affordabJe higher education in Wisconsin is in grave danger. Inthe past, Wisconsin has been able to avoid the economic recessions and downturns which have plagued nearby states because of our traditional support for higher education. By ensuring that Wisconsin's citizens have access to the university system, we have established an educated workforce who positively contribute to the economy of this great state. That tradition of excellence in education has been compromised in recent years. Years of underfunding the University of Wisconsin System are beginning to show. As a result, tuition has increased at 4-5 times the rate of inflation, while financial aid has failed to keep pace. Additionally, compensation for faculty and staff has fallen below national averages. Today, Wisconsin has an opportunity to invest in the future. By fully funding the UW System, we can ensure that Wisconsin's working and middJe class families can afford to access higher education. United Council of UW Students and United Faculty and Academic Staff have called for statewide action on the biennial budget. Can or write your state legislators and urge them to use a portion of the surplus to fully fund the UW System. We must work together to ensure that all Wisconsin families have equal access to the UW System. Michelle Diggles, United COllncil ofllW Students Frank Emspak, United Fawlty and Academic Staff o '"EUl" Becky Duba This past July, Wisconsin's biennial budget was due, but as of today it is still being debated. The budget encompasses many factors ranging from lowering the elementary class size to refining the recycling program, but the main debate is over the UW System's tuition freeze. Before July, legislators realized that there was a projected surpJus of funds of $568.1 million, so Democrats proposed a tuition freeze for the state universities and a cut in tuition for all technical colleges. This would mean that students in the technical college system couJd save about $500 per semester and universities tuition would not rise. This would make a large impact on students. Senate majority Jeader Chuck Chvala said, "Average tuition for the UW-System grew by 6.9% this year, including an outrageous 9.6% at UW-Madison." Chris Micklos, another Democrat, stated, "For every $100 tuition rises, there is a 2.2% drop in enrollment." The Student Aid Alliance is urging Congress to increase the amounts of financial aid availabJe because of the rise in tuition. Among other areas of aid available, the Pell Grant is one of the most important, which enabJes some of the neediest students to attend college. They wish to see this increased by $4()() to a new total of $3525. The budget has still not been ratified. Debates over what to do with the surpJus money are still continuing with little hope of coming to an agreement soon. Because the fall semester has already begun, there is nothing that can be done about prices now, but we can hope to see a freeze take effect for the spring and coming semesters of next year. Since 1997, tuition has grown 17.7% and the state has decreased its support for higher education in the Jast two Editorial: Union Bur.cg 1/3 Pound Burger with Lettuce, Tomlfo & Pickle $2. 79 Union Cheese Bur~ 1/3 Pound Burger with O1oiceof01eese & LTP.......................$2. 99 Bacon Cheese Bur~ 1/3 Pound Burger with Cktse & Bacon $3.19 Pizza Burg.a: 1/3 Pound Burger with Provolone O1eese & PiZZI! 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SlmulCUI ~ng 7 dIoY'a wed; from 11:00 to Midniallt Dairyland Greyhound Part.;. located 11I194 _ HWY ISS in Kenosha. For general infonnMion please call (414) 657-8200. ranger I news 1 parkside, Illinois College Sign Admissions Pact Agreement makes transition easier for College of Lake County students UW·Parkside has signed an agreement with the College of LakeCounty (CLC) making it easier for CLC students to pursue a bachelor's degree on the Wisconsin side of the border. UWParkside Chancellor Ja~k Keating signed the agreement along withGretchen Naff, president of CLC, which is a two-year institutionlocatedin Grayslake, Ill., Under the agreement, students who meet admission requirements for UW-Parkside, and who formally request dual admissions will simultaneously be admitted to both schools. UWParksidewill work with CLC counselors and students to initiate theapplication process, facilitate a link between students and the UW-Parksidedepartment in which the student intends to major, andhelp with the transition between CLC and UW-Parkside. The University also will provide financial planning information, includingscholarship data specifically for transfer students, while theyare enrolled at CLC. "We are delighted to have the opportunity to help students fromthe College of take County continue their education at UWParkside,"said University of Wisconsin-Parkside Chancellor Jack Keating."This is a win-win-win situation-a win for UW-Parkside, awin for CLC, and a win for students." CLC President Gretchen Naff said the cross-border agreement "Provides another educational optionfor College of Lake County students." She added that about 100 current UW-Parkside students areCLCgraduates. CLCstudents are eligible for dual admissions by remaining in good academic standing and maintaininga minimum 2.0 grade point average. The agreement was Signed at the CLC campus in May. Chancellor Jack Keating and College of Lake County President Gretchen Neff shake hands after signing an agreement between the two schools. The pact makes it easier for CLC students to pursue a bachelor's degree at UW-Parkside. ~~ Guaranteed Credit Cards with Credit Limits to(\~ Up To $10,000 Within Days! S No CREDIT, No JOB, No PARENT SIGNER, No SECURITY DEPOSIT! no credit • bad credit • no income? If You Think You can't Get A Credit Card, Think Again. MasterCard ~------------------- -------------------------------------~ _I ORDER FORM GUARANTEED APPROVAL YES! I want Credit Cards immediately. GAG,P.O. 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Through Funding is also being established to revamp the music department and the muchhard work and cooperation with staff here on campus he sue- cinema. Keating is also looking into acquiring state funds to aid in the expanceededin increasing the enrollment, as well as increasing minority sion of the current science and nursing departments. enrollmentby 20%. The Engaged University Council was established_-I- ...,.- -j---' lastyear,and the Plan 2008 diversity ten-year program was merited as thebestof the University of Wisconsin plans. So what strategies are under way for the future here at Parkside? Keating'svisions for the coming year revolve around the Three C's: caring,community involvement, and communication. Keatingbelieves caring for our student's means providing an environmentthat helps students to reach their full potential. "We must challengeour students and provide them with opportunities that will helpthem succeed," he said. Keating also emphasized the importance ofmaking the students feel welcome, and supplymg them With a diverseenvironment. During the fall convocation he noted that, "We mustbe the welcoming diverse community of scholars that we say we wantto be. We must continue to foster diversity to make sure all people,regardlessof lifestyle, race, background, and abilities, are a recognizableaspect of our campus because we care for all." Safety is also a major factor concerned in the care of students. Keatingworries about the safety of himself all the way down to the verylast freshman. When asked about the gun controversy on campus heheld that he was not taking the matter frivolously. Although the finaldecisionrests in his hands he wants the issue reviewed by a broad committeerepeatec1lyuntil the matter is exhausted. After considering bothsides of the issue he will deliver a decision at the end of the semester. Thesecond C is the community. Keating emphasized how importantit is for the campus to become a part of the community and engage in collaborativepartnerships. These partnerships provide connectio.ns andintemships for students to gain experience beyond the university teachings.It also allows us to bring speakers in to help teach the studentsabout real world experience. Itis also key to draw the commuruty tothe campus. Keating says, "We must become a center for cultural andintellectualactivities in this area. Whatever it is that contributes to thelifeof this community ina cultural and intellectualway, we encourageand we try to foster and make sure its knownso that we really are thought of as the centerof activity in this area."By letting people appreciate the beau ty and capabilities of the school they are more likelytosupport it. The third C is communication,which is the drivingforce behind the l~ttertwo. "It is imperative that we communicatewith one another, andtobe as open as possible so parents, students, and staff membersknow what's going On.We must offer constructive criticism and prOvidesolutions for the problems we face. It's communication that makescommunity anl':;~:: thefirstcommunin: tha Plan 2008-Parkside embraces diversitv Becky Duba The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is making a planned attempt to increase its students and staff to incorporate those of a more diverse background. This attempt, labeled Plan 2008, will increase not only students but also staff who are African, Asian, Native, and Hispanic American. . The plan is made up of seven goals. These goals include increasing the amount of financial aid available to needy students, increasing the number of faculty, .academic staff, classified staff, and administrators of color, developing courses that will enhance learning and a respect for racial and ethnic diversity, recruiting more students of color from local high schools and two-year junior colleges, and increasing the amount of cultural events and fine arts programs that feature distinguished artists and scholars of color. Parkside is definitely stepping in the right direction with this program. As of 1995,73 perHerb Pitts cent of the U'S. population was white. The projection for 2050 holds that 52 percent of the populace will be. white, while Hispanics will hold 21 percent, African Americans 15.7%, and ASian Americans 10.2percent. A diverse nation expects a diverse education. Heading up this plan is the newly appointed Assistant to the Chancellor for Equity and Diversity, Herbert L. Pitts. Pitts stated that right now he is working on appointing a Diversity Committee to assess the progress made with the plan. "The committee," he explained, "will have 17 people on it. Two will be residents of Kenosha and Racine, five will be faculty with only one being nontenured, two will be students, four will be managers or directors, two will be of academic class, and two will be of classified staff. This committee will also be trained in terms of diversity so that we're all on the same page. The committee will meet every month to assess progress. A number of subcommittees will also be appointed that will meet twice a month and report back to the head committee. All of these will be tracking progress made." Pitts also explained that enrollment of students of color has increased and of the nineteen new faculty members hired this year, nine are ethnic females. "Things are going very .well," he stated, "And the implementation . and success of this plan can all be credited to the Chancellor and the cabinet." Mr. Pitts has a considerable amount of experience concerning equity and diversity. He holds ten years of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity experience in higher education. He received his bachelor's from Cornell University in Industrial and Labor Relations and his master's in Political and Social Science from the Graduate Faculty Center of the New School for Social Research in New York. Plan 2008 was drawn up in '1998 and covers the entire UW System. It is an active step in the right direction for respect and recognition for diversity. For more information about Plan 2008,see the following website: http://www.Students.uwp.edu / newspub / news/ feb99/ plan2008.htrnl _AU -c _ 12 ranger I dean's Iisl UW-Parkside Dean's list Students r-, co '" '"t<i III '" N '"C\l '" '"'" ci '"aQl en , The following UW-Parkside students earned Dean's List honors during the spring 1999 semester. Students named below maintained a minimum 3.5 acadernf grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale while carrying at least nine credits: GPA 3.90 - 4.00 [eneyl Anglin, 4.00; Allison Snopek Barta, 4.00; Hardy Bartmer, 4.00; Tamara R. Basaldua, 4.00; Patricia Benefiel, 4.00; Shanon Bergendahl, 4.00; Bridget Boland, 3.92; Michael Booth, 3.93; jill Boughton, 3.93; Deborah Bradley, 4.00; Christine L. Brandt, 4.00; Jill Branner, 4.00; Joseph Brooks, 3.91; Kim Brussat, 4.00; Daniel Burnett, 4.00; Melissa Busse, 4.00; Kelli Cairo, 3.91; Kyle Calkins, 4.00; Mary Cartledge, 4.00; Annika Catanzaro, 3.93; Gina Ciardo, 4.00; David Corey, 4.00; Lasitha Cumaranatunge, 3.94; Becky Cushing, 3.94; Susan Czarra, 4.00; Katie Damaschke, 3.94; Susan Dana, 4.00; [ames Day, 4.00; Martin Defa tte, 4.00; Jeanette Dutton, 3.93; Laura Engel, 3.96; Tracy Evinrude, 4.00; Amber Fierke, 4.00; Colleen Filipek, 3.91; Dennis Flynn, 4.00; Jamie Foeckler, 3.95; Kristi Forbes, 4,00; Peter Forchette, 4.00; Angela George, 3.93; Elizabeth George, 3.93; Emily Graber, 3.91; Gregory Grenyo, 4.00; Michelle Grothe, 4.00; Mary Grzelak, 3.92; Sarah. Haase, 3.91; Heather Hackbarth, 3.96; Tarik Hamdan, 3.93; Michelle Hotchkiss-Krug, 3.93; Mariah Howard, 3.91; Amy Hurlebaus, 4.00; Teri Jacobson, 3.91; Robin Jensen, 3.90; Benjamin Johnson, 3.94; Mary Ellen Kanthack, 4.00; Andrew Kautzer, 3.93; Peter Kautzer, 4,00; Ahlam Khalaf. 3.93; Timothy Kidwell, 3.94; Sarah Kiesling, 4.00; Kimberly Kilgren, 4.00; Michael Kis, 4.00; Susan Klemp, 3.91; Karen Kolesar, 3.93; Adrienne Koos, 3.93; Sonia Kraft, 4.00; Heidi Kraiss, 4.00; Melinda Krause, 4.00; Natalie Kring, 4.00; Laura Kristiansen, 4.00; Kim Kut, 4.00; Kelly Langenfeld, 3.91; Erin Larsen, 3.91; julie Lea, 3.91; Sharron Lehnert, 4.00; Kathryn Lemke, 4.00; Juliet Lena, 4.00; Karen Levandosky, 4.00; Jolme Levanetz, 4.00; Paula Long, 3.91; Richard Lopez, 3.92; Erik Lundquist, 3.91; Eric Masshardt, 4.00; Tanya Mau, 4.00; Ryan McMullin, 4.00; Angela Meier, 4.00; Erin Miller, 4.00; Jennifer Miner, 4.00; Peter Minor, 4.00; Jason Modory, 3.92; Sirena Moley, 3.93; Jamie Montemurro, 3.91; Meghan C. Mumford, 4.00; Theresa Nelson, 3.92; Jerilynn Nettesheim, 4.00; Julie Nondorf, 4.00; Angie Norton, 3.93; Stella Olechowski, 3.91; Michelle Phillips, 4.00; Courtney Principe, 3.90; Heidi Rashleger, 3.91; Jason Razdik, 3.94; ; Kristy Reineck, 4.00; Colleen Reinhardt, 3.91; Amy Richey, 4.00; Ansel Rognlie, 4.00; Wendy Rosko, 3.95; Craig Royal, 3.93 Cindy Salkowski, 4.00; Susan Sauer, 4.00; Amanda Schneider, 4.00; Tricia Servi, 4.00; Amy Sheagley, 4.00; Cynthia Skibinski, 3.94; janice Snopko, 3.91; Michael Sokolski, 3.92; Rachel Sonnentag, 3.93; Carol Sooley, 4.00; Kevin SoWinski, 3.92; Heather Spencer, 4.00; Julian Steffenhagen, 3.94; Edward Stein Ill, 4.00; Elisabeth Stoeger, 4.00; Meghan Strasburg, 3.94; Rebecca Stratman, 4.00; Lisa Summers, 3.92; Dorann Swanson, 4.00; Joseph Talbott, 4.00; Katie Tennessen, 4.00; Courtenay Teska, 3.92; Bradley Timm, 4.00; Nicole Turnquist, 4.00; Connie Tyler, 4.00; Katherine Vick, 3.92; Laura Vogt, 4.00; Ruth Wagner, 3.90; Tiffany Warren, 4.00; Eileen Welch, 4.00; Rebecca Wienke, 4.00; Christine Winfield, 4.00; Kelly Woodward, 3.91; Nicholas Zeleski, 4.00; Charlotte Ziebell, 3.92 GPA 3.70 - 3.89 Amanda Albrecht, 3.88; Christine Alder 3.85; Roshena Andrews, 3.77; Paul~ Antonacci, 3.73; Julie Bach, 3.77; Heidi Baehr, 3.75; Kimberly Barnard, 3.79; Ronald Batdorf, 3.88; Aaron Baternik, 3.88; Karl L. Bauer, 4.00; Stefanie Beard, 4.00; Mary Berger, 3.77; Shelly R. Berndt, 3.81; Krista L. Bertram, 3.83; Russell Blaha, 3.77; Jonathan Blocher, 3.86; Holly Blomberg, 3.78; Kim R. Bohm, 3.83; Amy Bohn, 3.83; Emily j. Bollmeier, 3.73; [o Borchert, 3.81; Katherine Botsford, 3.71; Bethany J. Bram, 3.91; Tara Brever, 3.64; Melissa Brown, 3.82; Stephanie Buratti, 3.86; Wesley Burgin, 3.71; joni Calhoun, 3.72; [arod Camerata, 3.71; Chad Cantwell, 3.85; Carla Castellano, 3.73; Andres Cerritos [r., 3.72; Yeon Chang, 3.80; Jean Charles, 3.76; Rose Chevalier, 3.89; Laurin Clausen, 3.79; Christina Conforti, 3.73; Angela Cozza, 3.80; David Crain, 3.88; Jennifer L. Danoski, 3.80; Stephanie Degroot, 3.86; ; Lindsay Deinhammer, 3.85; Michelle Dennis, 4.00; Deanna Dobson, 3.75; Celena DogadalskiFrier, 3.83; Tracie Doherty, 3.80; Pamela Dombach, 3.73; Gregory Dresen, 3.81; Diana Druckrey, 3.70; Eric Easthon, 3.83; Linda Edwards, 3.74; Milissa Ehlert, 3.73; S. E. Engel, 3.77; jason Escobar, 3.75; Craig Evans, 3.77; Jay Felton, 3.83; Darin Flaska, 3.77; Heather Flohr, 3.80; Kenneth Fought, 3.85; Sara Freund, 3.73; Sarah Funk, 3.80; Raymond Gannon, 3.75; Donald Gavin, 3.70; Michelle Gehring, 3.76; Jeremy Gemig, 3.73; Mary Giannini, 3.75; Ryan Gill, 3.82; Liesl Glas, 3.88; Nicholas Graham, 3.75; Vanessa Curidy, 3.87; Laura Hayes, 3.81; Jonathan Heintzman, 3.84; Lisa Hempel, 3.85; Kathleen HendriX, 3.76; Michael Hewitt, 3.83; Holly Hibbein, 3.83; jUJ Hoffman, 3.82; Tonya Hoffman, 3.79; Kimberly Holdsworth, 3.76; Donece Hundley, 3.89; Elizabeth Hurlbut, 3.71; judy Hutchins, 3.88; Erinn Hylton, 3.73; Demetra jackson, 3.78; George jacobson, 3.80; Angela Jaeckel, Patricia Jindrich, 3.88; .1,76; Brian Johnson, 3.75; Nathan Johnson, 3.89; Meridith Jumisko, 3.89; Bryanna jurv;s, 3.78; Breeana Kanagy, 3.80; Tenille Kangas, 3.72; Ann Kapellusch, 3.83; joy Kay, 3.75; Rosemary Keller, 3.81; Paul Kitzer, 3.75; Clerrisa Kostas, 3.76; Amy Kucera, 3.73; Michelle Kunkel, 3.80; Shana Kupfer, 3.75; Michelle Lambert, 3.73; Douglas Lancour, 3.80; Rebecca Landmark, 3.79; Crystal Laven, 3.86; Lisa Lequia, 3.79; Lisa Long, 3.76; Nathan Logic, 3.80; Kerin Lorence, 3.86; jennifer Lukowski, 3.82; Virginia Lusch, 3.77; Michael Malzahn, 3.80; Timothy Marciniak, 3.85; Victoria Martinelli, 3.80; Matthew McGovern, 3.81; Sharon McGuigan, 3.75; Kiev McNeill, 3.73; Kelly McPhee, 3.89; Nicole McQuestion, 3.84; Melissa Meland 3.77; Michelle Merriman, 3.70; Jason Metallo: 3.80; Terri Meyers, 3.72; Kristi Mico, 3.76; Gretchen Mielke, 3.86; Rehana Mohammed 3.75; Lisa Montemurro, 3.73; Lisa Moravec' 3.75; Todd Moore, 3.88; Marco Morrison' 3.72; Eric Mullarky, 3.79; Katie Mutter, 3.86; Jennifer Myers, 3.75; Dineshi Nanayakara, 3.76;. Kris~ Negri, 3.74; Paul Neiman, 3.72; JennIfer NeItzel, 3.81; Tami Nelson-Payne, 3.78; Scott Nelson, 3.77; Charlotte Neumann 3.88; Mary Nielsen, 3.76; Michelle Nordquist: 3.72; Colleen O'Grady-Shearman, 3.80; Brooke Olenick, 3.81; john Orslini, 3.83; ]ody O~e~s, 3.76; Lora Owens, 3.76; Suneel Paldlsetty, 3.79; Meghan Patterson, 3.87; James Pereda, 3.71; Jodi Perkowski 380' Christopher. Peters, 3.83; Lars Peterso~,3'.89; Anthony PIccolo Jr., 3.81; James Pichotta 3.83; Richard Plachter, 3.75; Jerry Praeger' 3.76; Amanda Prange 3 83· K t·' P . ' " ale relmesberger, 3.75; Simon Provan, 3.75; Rebekah Raleigh, 3.80; Laura Reier, 3.78; Jennifer Riggs, 3.77; Robyn Rippl, 3.88; Mirjana Ristic-Petrovic. 3.86; [aimie Roberts, 3.83; Roman Rodichev, 3.72; Daniel Roethe, 3.75; Jack Romanowski, 3.78; Daniel Romero, 3.74; Starlet Rondeau, 3.86; Luanne Ross, 3.89; Marianne Ruff, 3.75; Carey Runyard, 3.76; Cara Russo, 3.78; Richard Rysavy, 3.78; Gina Sanders, 3.86; Summer Schaal, 3.82; Joan Schiller, 3.84; Timothy Schmidt, 3.78; Tracey Schook, 3.88; Deborah Schooley, 3.86; Lora Schultz, 3.83; Kyle Scuglik, 3.80; Tracy Slater, 3.78; Catherine Smaglick, 3.83; Casey Smith, 3.87; Stacy Smith, 3.83; Amy Sommer, 3.89; John Sorensen, 3.73; Melinda Specht, 3.80; Christie Spotts, 3.86; Lisa Sprague, 3.80; Rita Steckling, 3.78; Tricia Steinbrink, 3.71; [ohnrae Stevenson, 3.84; Jacqueline Strelow, 3.84; Karen Summers, 3.83; Valerie Sylvester, 3.70; Brett F. Templin, 3,89; Michael Theuer, 3,78; Rachel Tishuk, 3.85; Lauren Tobiason, 3.86; Vito Tribuzio, 3.83; Rachel Upton, 3.73; Bradley Vanden Boogaard, 3.75; Billi Io Vertz, 3.80; Emily Wagner, 3.79; Mandy Waterfield, 3.82; Kristina Webb, 3.80; Rhonda Webb, 3.81; jayme Wright, 3.72; Michelle Yearout, 3.77; Ming Vee, 3.87; Susan Zukowski, 3.76. GPA 3.50 - 3.69 Sohayla Aazami, 3.50; julie Adams, 3.53; Henry Agallar, 3.68; Troy Altergott, 3.53; Edith Ambrose, 3.57; Elizabeth Anderson, 3.69; David Augustine, 3.66; jennifer Ayers, 3.52; Laura Bahr, 3.50; Christina Banike· Palm, 3.55; Amy Baron, 3.62; Angela M. Baumann, 3.58; John Beauchamp, 3,83; Amanda Beaver, 3.59; Mark Belgrado, 3.66; Steven B ranis, 3.64; Jennifer Berry, 3,66; Wendy Black, 3.60; Mindy Bodven, 3.53; Anneliese Boehm, 3.51; Brian Brad haw, 3.53; John Bruno. 3,57; Peter Bruzas, 3.57; Darcy Bugni, 3.53; jason Burke, 3.60; ju tin Burk , 3.66; Kyli Burk , 3.62; Shawn Burwell, 3.61; Carol Buse; 3.58; jacqueline Bush, 3.63; Michael CaJlovi, 3.60; Orest Cameval , 3.66; Michel h van, 3.69; Angelina Cruz, 3.51; Rebecca Cruz, 3.64; Christine Cukla, 3.59; Laura DeCheck, 3.67; Domenic D bart I , 3.66; Martin Degroot, 3.58; Amy Derwae, 3.66; Nidla Diaz, 3.55; Michael Docka, 3.66; Nick Dubinsky, 3.52; Tina Duncan, 3.50; Johnathan Dye, 3.69; Theresa mbury, 3.66; Holly Ericksen, 3.60; Stacy Ericson, 3.66; Alan Eschmann, 3.70; Liana Escott, 3.60; Stacy Esme, 3.53; jennifer Espinosa, 3.60; Gretchen Fahrenbacher, 3.58; Jamie Fandrei, 3.53; Shannon Fehlberg, 3.66; Besim Ferati, 3.50; joyce Finch, 3.66; Leroy Finnigan, 3.67; Sonya Flower, 3.61; Gerita Floyd, 3.51; Sandra Fritschle, 3.58; Valerie Funk, 3.59; Brian Fusie, 3.55; Michaela Gaines, 3.66; Matthew Garvin, 3.59; Rhonda Garwood, 3.66; Angelina Gates, 3.58; Megan Gavin, 3.68; Jenie Gegare, 3.50; Paul F. Gernand, 3.66; Shalonda Gholston, 3.60; Gilberto Gonzalez jr., 3.61; Tri sa M. Groff, 3.66; Amanda Hawley, 3.58; Kelly Hay, 3.53; Robert Heck, 3. 51; Wade Helding, 3.54; Shannon Helvey, 3.59; Sharon Hempel, 3.58; Denise Hensiak, 3.58; Pamela Hicks, 3.50; Megan Hile, 3.55; Shirron Hill, 3.54; }anine Hintsala, 3.50; Darren Holland, 3.51; Kyle Hornickel, 3.66; Heather Hubbard, 3.53; Deborah Jackson, 3.58; jerian Jensen, 3.62; Amy C. Johnson, 3.60; Amy M. johnson, 3.66; Christopher Johnson, 3.64; Jaime Johnson, 3.59; Jason Johnson, 3.68; jillian johnson, 3.55; Flavia Juergensen, 3.69; Nicholas juleen, 3.58; Bobbi Jo Kapla, 3.64; Nicole Kaprelian, 3.60; Ann Kelley, 3.66; Nathalie Kelsey, 3.58; Abby Kenton, 3.50; Bryon Kirchenberg, 3.50; Nicol. Klasinski, 3.59; Kimberly Klug, 3.66; Daniel], Knierim, 3.61; Victoria Kolman, 3.68; Tany, Kozlowski, 3.66; Kimberly Kragh, 3.58; AmKrenzke, 3.66; Ryan Kron, 3.57; Matthev Kruegel, 3.53; Cindy Kuechle, 3.59; [ennifs Labecki, 3.63; Danyel Lachermeier, 3.59 Courtney Lamberty, 3.58; Megan Lamberty 3.68; Sandra Langel, 3.55; Megan Lavery 3.52; [illian Lavinka, 3.66; Nicole Lehman 3.58; Marci Lehner, 3.50; Jane Lemieux, 3.50 John Lemut, 3.53; Terri Leslie, 3.66; Marru Lester, 3.66; Kelly Letsom, 3.62; Carla lewis 3.57; jodi Liu Perez, 3.50; Eugene Locke, 3.6!J Jennifer Lockrem, 3.52; Anne Luepkes, 3.54 Kristin Maier, 3.66; Colleen Malzer, 3.55 Sirena Mankins, 3.60; Colleen Mannard, 3.58 Nicholas Markwardt, 3.66; Ramon, Mathews, 3.66; Heather Mattice, 3.64; Stever Maurer, 3.50; Christine Mayew, 3.58; Chant! Maywald, 3.53; Kathryne McAuliffe, 3.66 Kara McGonegle, 3.52; Nicole Melograno 3.54; Jennie Meyer, 3.61; Joseph Michaelis 3.50; Brad Minton, 3.55; Samuel Modder 3.69; Gary Moran, 3.58; Amber Morey, 3.50 Cary Mousourakts, 3.55; Melissa Mueller 3.51; Toby Mueller, 3.62; Sarah Mullenberg 3.60; Eyad Museteif 3.58; Lisa Nalbandian 3.68; Nicholas Neumann, 3.58; Scot Nicholson, 3.66; Tremetrius Nordeen, 3.55 Rachel Novine; 3.66; Lisa Nowak, 3.60 jeffrey D. O'leary, 3.64; Sarah Olsen, 3.51 Kayoko T. Ottosen, 3.58; Angela Paczkowski. 3.58; Shawn Panyk, 3. 1; Lisa G. Parker, 3.53. Lisa M. Park r, 3.53; j hn Paura, 3.66; Case) Pawlak, 3.50; Michelle Payette, 3.58; Stephan Peitz, 3.6]; uura Petersen, 3.56; Cassandra Peter n, 3.66; tev n Pierce, 3.50; Nicole Pirk, 3.52; Eric Place, 3.64; Michael Pochowski, 3.64; Michael Poludniak, 3.55; Bettie Poole, 3.66; Diana Prichard, 3.50;JOM Prochniak, 3.58; james Puhr, 3.60; Grego') Pulda, 3.53; Bonnie Puplava, 3.60; Kevin Raob, 3.66; tacy Rand 11, 3.50; Robert Rasch. 3.56; Kimberly Rcih r, 3.60; Jose Reyes, 3.55, Aaron Rich, 3.66; Demetrius Ritt, 3.52; Jess< Rivas, .58; jason Robleski, 3.60; Roberl Rollins, 3.53; Nicolle Rose, 3.55; Elena Ross, 3,66; Jennifer R 58mann, 3.60; Andrew Ruffalo, 3.62; Matthew Ruhle, 3.53; Angelc Sarto, 3.50; Diane Savage, 3.53; Sara; Schwalbach, 3.60; Aida sexton, 3.50; Thomas Sharp, 3.66; Brad hefchik, 3.57; Core) Shefchik, 3.56; Sandra Shelby, 3.67; David Sheriff, 3.55; Vanessa Shennan, 3.66; Meliss! Shumway, 3.58; Mary Siefert, 3.50; Robin Simon, 3.66; Cathleen Skenandore, 3.55; Maja Skoglund, 3.55; Britton Sliwinski, 3.50; Kathryn Smith, 3.64; Lisa Smith, 3.53; Marisa Sokolowski, 3.59; Erin Sorensen, 3.64; Ian Stanbery, 3.50; Crystal Stewart, 3.62; Gabriel Stoner, 3.62; Nicholas Sturycz, 3.51; jennifer Sucharda, 3.50; Anne Sullivan, 3.62; MicheUe Tennyson, 3.52; jennifer Terpstra, 3.55; Mark Thill, 3.53; julie Thompson, 3.62; Michael Thompson, 3.66; Thomas Tobalsky, 3.50; !zabel a Tokicz, 3.55; jennifer Toutant, 3.55; Kellie Tuttle, 3.66; Patricia L, Urban, 3.50; Paul Vanderhoof, 3.61; Ronald Vanderwerff, 3.50;; Danielle Vesely, 3.58; Mary Viola,3.66 Jennifer Warenda, 3.55; David Webster, 3.53; Rebecca Wegner, 3.66; Neil Weingarth, 3.50; Corey Welk, 3.57; Angela Wenger, 3.50; Daniel White, 3.58; William White, 3.66; Jennifer Widrick, 3.62; Vernon Wienke III" 3.66; Roger Wiersum, 3.50; Tyson Wilda, 3.50; Sarah Wilson, 3.55; Robert Wind, 3.55; Trisha Wright, 3,69; Susan Zawieja, 3.53; Pamela Zemia, 3.66; Melanie Zimmerman, 3.66 A Beef Concerning Ihe Sicilian Thing VitoTribuzio This article was inspired by my Godfather, Don AI Dente, who asked me to write something about Billy Crystal,the man responsible for the latest onslaught of Mafia movies. Don AI thinks that unscrupulous Hollywood producerslike Billy Crystal are making billions of dollars by distorting facts about the Sicilian thing, the Cosa Nostra, so he wants me to set things straight. I've done some research and I've discovered that, in their attempt to make more realistic Mafia movies, Hollywoodproducers pay big bucks to questionable Mafia movie consultantswithout ever realizing that these schmucks can't even pronounce such simpleItalian words as fuggerabouteet andgearareheere. "They claim to be members of the CosaNostra," says my Godfather, "but Iknowbetter." He blames Billy Crystal for hiring fishy Mafia consultants, bloodsuckers such as Sunny (the LampreyEel)Manzini, Tony (the Zebra Mussel)Pancetla and, the least scrupulousof them all, Willy (the Goby Fish) ClintonJeone;but AI should be blaming theRussianMafia, the Cossack Noslra. The Russian Mafia is involved, you know, and I've got the proof RIGHT HERE! It happens that Boris Yeltsin has a friend who has a friend who is a friend of mine, and he told a friend, and he told a friend, and so on and so on. So, what can be said about Hollywood producers? Well, for one thing, their movies aren't really about the Sicillan thing, but rather, they are about the American thing: MONEY. H such movies were about the Sicilian thing, then they would be about honor, loyalty, and the pursuit of Jimmy Hoffa. The second thing that can be said about Hollywood producers is that they're unable to discern real Italians from Italian wannabes. This has been going on for years. It all started long ago, when there were many unemployed Italian actors and movie studios were run by movie moguls such as Geo Metro, Sam Goldweiner, and Oscar Mayer. These shrewd businessmen started MGM, a movie studio that discriminated against every ethnic group in America, especially against Sicilian-looking but smallnosed Italians. Movie roles for smallnosed Italian actors were limited in those days, and it wasn't until movie directors began to film with the handThe Roles Thai Gal Awav Chris Summy Couldyou imagine Will Smith in 'The Matrix"? Or how aboutBurt Reynolds in "Terms of Endearment"? Or Jeffrey Hunteras Captain Kirk? Shirley Temple as Dorothy? Well thesethings almost happened. Sometimes actors make great cboicesin picking roles that (A.) are successful at the box officeor in the ratings (B.) earn critical acclaim, or (e.) both. Butthen there are times in which a choice role is in their handsand they let it slip away from them. Let's look at some examples. The Matrix- Many leading actors were offered the role of Neo,the hero in "The Matrix", but turned it down because of itsuncertainprospects at the box office. Will Smith wanted to UlJeclhis trademark humor into the role and was told no, so he passedand did "Wild Wild West." He now looks at it as the "one that got away." So does Leonardo DiCap~o, who refusedit because he wanted to take a break from his mOVIe career.Instead it fell into Keanu Reeves' able hands. StarTrek- Jeffrey Hunter, "The Searchers," had the role of CaptainKirk all wrapped up and even starred in the first epISOdeof "Star Trek." But when his wife demanded a major increasein salary, he was dropped from the series. H~s replacement,William Shatner, became a show-biz icon. Terms of Endearrnent- Burt Reynolds was offered the role ofthe horny astronaut in "Terms of Endearment" but he refusedto take the part when he learned he. needed to gain weIght.Instead, he fuHilled a promise to a friend and starred Ulthedismal flop Stroker Ace. Jack Nicholson carne aboard wuh a career-resuscitating performance that won him an One of his bosses paid for a hooker that stole his credit card, charging huge bills to the company. As a result, some unlucky people are going to lose their jobs. ranger Ileatures 13 c5 '"a(]) (JJ held 35 M&M chocolate-covered camera that Italians finally got to play themselves. When held at a certain angle, the new camera made small noses appear larger on screen. Prior to that, smallnosed and curve-nosed Italians were cast as marauding Indians in westerns because, given the size of their noses, Native Americans didn't look Indian enough compared to them. Romannosed Jewish actors, on the other hand, got all the choice parts and got to play Italian gangsters in movies about the Sicilian thing. And is Billy Crystal Italian? Oy vey! This I cannot say for certain. AlII know is that he's from New York, and everybody in New York, including Spike Lee, is either Italian or Jewish. "What is most irritating is that movie producers treat the Sicilian thing as if it were an infamous, illegal organization," said my Godfather. And so he asked: "When are people going to real- . ize that the Sicilian thing is just another business? It's more or less like the FBI/Waco thing, like the China/New Mexico thing, like the Clinton/Whitewater thing, like the Senate/House thing!" "You're right," I said, "but, ahem, innocent people rarely get killed in those sort of things." "Granted!" said AI. "But what about the thing about us being portrayed like a bunch of uneducated, moronic things whose concerns involve mainly killing and sexual things? Are we not human things? Isn't our overly exuberant sexual thing like the Pamela Anderson/Tommy Lee thing? Isn't it like the Pee-Wee Herman/George Michael thing?" "I don't even want to go there," I said. "Don't want to go where?" said AI. "Fuggeraboureet." Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Reynolds's career went south. j American Gigolo, An /' Officer and a Gentleman, . Splash- These movies are' ': linked because of one actor's ) mistakes. Turning down these \ three movies made John" Travolta's career take a nosedive until Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Richard Gere and Tom Hanks are etema11ygrateful. The Wizard of Oz- Originally Shirley Temple was supposed to play Dorothy, Ray Bolger the Tin Man, Buddy Ebsen (that's right,. Jed Clampett from The Beverly Hillbillies) the! Scarecrow, and W.e. Fields as the Wizard. But Fields demanded too much money and was replaced by Frank Morgan. Shirley Temple wasn't available so the filmmakers chose the :' older Judy Garland (Her breasts were taped to make her more childlike. After all, in real life she was 16.). And here's a heartbreaking occurrence, Bolger and Haley.! decided to switch roles (Bolger the', Scarecrow, Ebsen the Tin Man).' Unfortunately, Ebsen, was allergic to the 'make-up required for the role and dropped out, replaced by Jack Haley. Vito Tribuzio The editors have accused me of being "too fluffy," so I'm taking this opportunity to argue that fluffiness is the foundation upon which news reporting relies. That is, the world ous reporters, but their articles are is full of seri- �.-T....~;.::;;::~,~::::;~~:~7:::~~~=~i~~~-------- nonetheless fluffy, overblown andfull of hot air, since they report only on issues that are likely to please readers. Put in simpler but more pungent words, most reporters lack the guts to say what needs to be said in a serious news report, and so they avoid touching on issues that would offend readers. Good examples of cowardly fluffiness are the latest reports I've read concerning the goby fish invasion. The articles are fluffy because most reporters covering the goby fish invasion have merely rewritten old articles they wrote about the zebra mussel, the lamprey eel, the Asian longhorned beetle, the African killer bee, and so on. Some have focused primarily on the detrimental effect the proliferation of exotic organisms may have on native species and on what scientists are doing to stop it from happening, but no one has had the courage to expound on what truly needs to be done about exotic species. Serious reporters have also used exaggerated terminology to describe such invasions, calling them "biological pollution," when they should've explained that the US is also exporting biological goods to other countries, that this type of exchange has been going on for years, and that the ancestors of some of our "native species" were brought here, inadvertently or purposefully, by ships sailing the ocean blue, and perhaps even before 1492. It is a beneficial business, the import/export business, and the exchange of exotic species is just one of the many benefits we derived from an Old World exchange system, an ancient practice we now call "global marketing." Most Americans, however, don't see anything beneficial in the whole affair. I, for one, hate foreign species; I turn my nose at them, and if the truth must be told, I'm more than willing to donate research money to prevent them from taking over our ecosystems. Some things, however, are not preventable. That is, we tried to prevent the zebra mussel from polluting our waters, but all we managed to do was pour more unwanted chemicals in the already polluted environment. I'd like to think that scientists will eventually develop something that will get rid of exotic species, since developing heavy-duty, pest-eradicating chemi14 ranger I enlenainDlenl e-, co gj m C\i d~ §l ci M 1i (I) (f) What must be done about the gobV fish Good Weekly Income Processing mail for national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling! Bonuses! Start immediately! Genuine opportunity! PIeue rush Loal Sell AddnJud Stulped EnVelope to: GMCO, P.O. Box 22-0'740, Hollywood, Florida 33022 • This is because, like most Americans, I know what's edible or not, and I prefer to only stuff my belly with edible creatures. The pedal tonight is Pesce Rusky a la Buongusto at the Goby Fish Lover's Restaurant cals is their forte, bu t this isn't likely to happen for some time because most scientists are busy monitoring the effects DDT has had on the environment. What must be done about exotic species is what other cultures have traditionally done whenever their countries happen to be populated with too many of one species and not enough of the other. As people of a young nation, we Americans have a great opportunity to learn by observation. I observed, for example, that a native people of the Amazon rain forest, the Yamomamo people, eat certain insects. This practice keeps the rain forest green, since they are eating insects that would otherwise destroy foliage. In the same fashion, our own Lake Michigan was kept clean by Native Americans who collected, dried, stored, and consumed fish that is presently left to rut on these once pristine shores. And, a people of the Ituri forest of Africa, the Mbuti Bandara, have a way to deal with killer bees: they eat beehives, honey, wax, caca, unborn bees, and all. Now, I've made perfectly clear the fact that I hate exotic species. This is because, like most Americans, I know what's edible or not, and I prefer to only stuff my belly with edible creatures. That doesn't mean, however, that I would absolutely refuse to eat a nicely prepared dish of goby if eating it meant satisfying my hunger and saving the natural environment. I'm sure it would taste terrible at first; but, eventually, I would get used to its exotic taste, as the Australian Aborigines eventually got used to the taste of sheep, rabbit, and other European-imported species. I might even open a goby fish lover's restaurant and invent a fancy name for the cooked fish, say, Pesce Rusky a la Buongusto. After all, American squid lovers avoided eating the creature until it became "calamari." ranger I enlenalnRlenl 15 g ci. rn" •music'art· theater' movies' music' art· theater' movies'music' art· theater' movies'music' American Beautv: Suburbia Hell Chris Summy We are a society that thrives on success. And what symbolizes success better than all the things money can buy. U you don't have expensive material possessions,then what good are you? So how do we accomplish this? We have to work hard at our jobs (most of which we hate) at the expense of our personal relationshipsand our happiness. It is supposed to be done out of love for our family but is lovereally involved or is it really selfishness? "American Beauty" takes a look at the Burnham family: father Lester (Kevin Spacey),mother Carolyn (Annette Bening), and daughter Jane (Thora Birch). They liveevery Christian Right member's dream, with the exception of the mother working. A big house, expensive furniture, and family dinners with Lawrence Welkmusic; the perfect family. Right. Lester,who narrates the story, starts his day by masturbating in the shower and tells us that it's the highlight of his day. He also hates his job because he knows there are going to be lay-offs in the future since the company lost money in the last year. Here's the real reason:one of his bosses paid for a hooker that stole his credit card, charging huge bills to the company. As a result, some unlucky people are One of his bosses paid for a hooker that stole his credit card, charging huge bills to the company. As a result, some unlucky people are going to lose their jobs. fUN JOB HEREI Are you looking for something rewarding? Do you 101lewarlcing with children? AN you intcrested in making a diffcrencc in somconc's lifc? Do you like challcnging wark? 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Project (414) 479-9798 Wecurrently have openings with ch i1dren ready to beJi~ their home programs, Positions are still open, Hurry p. going to lose their jobs, Then there's Carolyn. Her job is so competitive that in order to sell houses, she hits herself, At real estate conventions, she drags Lester with her in order to maintain the image of a perfect family, even though their marriage is zombie-like. She is the one who pushes for the furniture and insists on playing that god-awful music because she makes dinner. Finally, there's Jane, The only thing she has in common with her dad is that she can't stand her mother's music. Otherwise, she seems to find new ways to have contempt for her folks. When they show interest in her cheerleader routines, she complains that it's a hollow attempt to show enthusiasm because they are too selfabsorbed to really care. She is also intimidated by her friend Angela (Mena Suvan) who wants to be a model and has been pictured in "Seventeen" magazine. Her life takes a turn when she funs into new neighbor Rickey Fitts (Wes Bentley), Rickey's life isn't what it seems either. His Marine colonel father (Chris Cooper) is a brute who expects discipline from his son and reacts with his fists when it doesn't happen, And this happens a lot because Rickey sells pot in order to make money, which he spends on video equipment in order to film life that is all around him, including Jane, Eventually she begins to understand that her neighbor appreciates the beauty of life and is flattered to be the center of his attention, Rickey helps awaken Lester from his wallcing sleep. While Mr. Burnham is bored at the convention, Rickey takes him outside, They begin/to bond while they smoke pot. Lester confesses that his life sucks, remembering what his life was like when he was a teenager. He worked in fast-food in order to buy an eight-track radio, It seems pathetic to Rickey but not to Lester. It was bliss because he loved his job and got laid a lot. They become friends, to the awareness of the Colonel, who begins to think his son is gay, The other things that excites Lester is the sight of Angela, the American Beauty, He gets obsessed, seeing visions of her in a bathtub full of flowers. He overhears her talking about how he would look if he worked out more, then begins to exercise. Jane is aware of this attraction and is repelled at the thought. Angela, on the other hand, is flattered by the attention of a 42-year-old, She is used to being the center of attention by guys and tells Jane more than she wants to know about her sexual episodes, It's a matter of time before a tragedy results. Oddly enough, the only normal people in the neighborhood are a male gay couple; not your typical portrayal of suburbia, Just what is the "perfect" family? Is it one made up of love? Or is it important to look the part? 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