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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document February 4,2005 900 Wood Road Kenosha, Wl 53144 diversity of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student N»w. News The Wallstreet Journal Campus Edition 6 Opinions & Editorials.. t Sports Arts & Culture ". 10 14 Money Changes Everything SUFAC Begins to Allocate Percentage of Tuition PAB SOC Latinos Unidos Women's Center eaca SUFAC will allocate money to 12 student organizations after reviewing their budget proposals for the 2005--2006 academic year. Any organization that does not work inside its own means must get its funding from somewhere else. UW-Parkside organizations are no different. Since Wisconsin state statute 36.09(5) allows students control of a portion of their own funds, the Parkside Student Government Association (PSGA) uses this power to fund student organizations. Money for organizations is requested each year in a Student Allocation Fee Committee (SUFAC) hearing. SUFAC is a subcomof PSGA. which reports its recommendation to the student senate for a final vote. Student organizations are awarded their budgets based on their proposals, estimonetary need, and potential to enrich the educational experience in the eyes of the voting PSGA senators. Since the student's only ways of knowing how their money is being spent would be to engage their Freedom of Information Act rights or to become a member of PSGA, the student- run and student-funded newspaper is sorting through the information and is presenting it for the students. On February 18, The Ranger News will publish justifications provided by student organizations' for their various 2005-2006 budget proposals. The Ranger News encourages anybody with comments or concerns to e-mail 100 words or less to rangernews@uwp. edu to be read by peers. °cque||ne Schultz visits the Racine Zoological Society's table at the Student Organization and Volunteer Fair ecJnesday, January 26. Schultz recently won the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest at the "Live the Dream' Ver)l January 21. See page 15 for details. ph.262.595.2287 Students create book sharing website? Not this semester. BY CHRISTOPHER ROSIN Are you tired of overpriced books in the campus bookstore? Had enough of paying $70 for a brand new text and getting $20 back at the end of the semester? How about when you go to sell your books back, and they inform you that there is a new edition and you get NOTHING? Well, it s a common story for anyone who's purchased their books at the campus bookstore - not only at UW-Parkside, but also on college campuses nationwide. Why? Because they get away with it and make one heck of a profit. One student, Elise Dunton, a sophomore at UW-Parkside majoring in pre-law and international studies, decided it was time to do something about it. Dunton, fed-up with the vicious cycle of paying for overpriced books, which sometimes she rarely even used, and getting little, if anything at all, in return, decided to form, on the UW-Parkside website, an alternative means of obtaining college texts by offering websites that sell for less. Despite her efforts to bring more fair prices to the students of this university, she received a personal e-mail from the Dean of Students Steve McLaughlin, informing her that her operation had been shut down. Reportedly, it was in violation of UW-Parkside's network policies. "He was decent about it," she says, "and he appreciated my entrepreneurship, but told me I needed to take it somewhere else." From a business perspective, there's no question why a policy like this would exist in favor of the university. "They sell at 100 percent and pay you back about 30 percent," Elise says. One UW-Parkside student, who did not wish to disclose her name, allegedly spent $600 on books this semester. "Another semester I spent $130 on a book, and the sell-back price for it was $17! You know they're going to get a lot more than that when they re-sell it." Clearly, there is a major profit involved for them at students' expense. Though Dunton was disappointed when her operation was shut down, she still maintains that it s ridiculous lor anyone to pay these prices. She recommends going online: a simple keyword search of "cheap college textbooks" will display several websites that offer deals for the texts you need. When asked what else she would recommend in addition to online resources, "I would say, talk to your friends, see what classes they're taking, and try to work something out." A lot of times, it is difficult to share a textbook with someone in the same class, but it is one possibility. Another option Dunton recommends is to ask your friends what classes they're taking or that they took, and see what books they have that you can use. "My favorite (example) is when I p aid $90 for a book and I couldn't sell it back," says Dunton. "It didn't work out, but look for me at the end of the semester." Sports UW-Parkside Basketball Update Page 12 Arts & Culture Buying the Date. Page 16 THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Page 6 The Ranger News February 4, 2005 Letter From The Editor Dear Community Affiliate: In these letters I often stress points about the benefits of education and being involved on campus. I also write about the path of The Ranger News - where we've been, where we are, and where we're going. There is no question that we've come a long way since I t ook office, a year and three issues ago. Some things we've joked around about, and some things we've taken seriously. As we grow as an organization, we must continue to take steps toward making this the premier, sought-after news source on campus. As editor-in-chief, it is my duty to make decisions that shape the course of The Ranger News. It's my duty to develop a system for the newspaper to run on and make sure that system is operational. It's also my duty to push the newspaper to the next level when it comes time to take that step. There was a time when the only thing people complemented The Ranger News on was the Police Beat. Since then, the quality of our publication improved gradually, and we changed the Police Beat to accommodate a humor twist, making it more fun to read. It worked lor a certain time, but as our editorial staff developed journalism skills and began to understand it's role in the community (as a non-propaganda media outlet), the newspaper itself became more serious and respectable. The Police Beat changes with the times, and thus it changes with the newspaper. The words "should not" often indicate an ideology. Some people on campus have expressed their ideology about the Police Beat including names of people who receive citations or are arrested by the UW-Parkside Police Department. In many cases, ideology causes controversy. This is no exception. Our reason for doing including names is non-ideological. In fact, it is our next logical step. As long as students are our staff writers, we will not prevent them from practicing journalism to the utmost. We will not censor any part of their article, including the who, what, when, where, why, and how. As an unbiased media outlet, we don't have to justify our readership interest to accommodate any ideological interest. My call to action for the Parkside Student Government Association, the self-proclaimed "Voice of the Students,' is to accept us as a student-run publication, to stop the conversations about passing legislation to regulate us (which would just be another form of censorship), and "to support the growth of an organization that currently leaches more than 2,000 students, staff, and faculty — far more than any other student organization. We welcome the real voice and thoughts of all community members. 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Things To Do The li February 4 Black History Month 7:30 PM: Arts Alive: Big Top Chautauqua, Com. Arts Theatre 5 Black History Month 1:00 PM: Women's Basketball vs. Quincy, DeSimone Gym 3:00 PM: Men's Basketball vs. Quincy, DeSimone Gym 7:30 PM: Freshlnk Readers Theatre Production: 'The Exonerated', Wegner Theatre 6 Black History Month 2:00 PM: Freshlnk Readers Theatre Production: 'The Exonerated', Wegner Theatre 7 11:00 AM: Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, Com. Arts Gallery 12:00 PM: Perspectives on Religious Issues, Molinaro 105 12:00 PM: African-American Read-In, Main place 8 12:00 AM: Peer Health Educators Love Carefully Week, Various campus locations 11:00 AM: Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, Com. Arts Gallery 7:30 PM: The Hip Hop Generation, Union Cinema 9 12:00 AM: Peer Health Educators Love Carefully Week, Various campus locations 10:00 AM: Oxygen Parlor, Main Place 10:30 AM: BIOS Club Valentine Plant Sale, Union Bridge 11:00 AM: Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, Com. Arts Gallery 12:00 PM: Noon Concert: Alvaro Garcia & Carol Wallace, Union Cinema Theater 7:00 PM: UW-Parkside Wrestling vs. UWOshkosh, SAC 9:00 PM: Foreign Film: 'He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not', Union Cinema 10 12:00 AM: Peer Health Educators Love Carefully Week, Various campus locations 10:30 AM: BIOS Club Valentine Plant Sale, Union Bridge 11:00 AM: Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, Com. Arts Gallery 7:30 PM: Foreign Film: 'He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not', Union Cinema 8:00 PM: AIDS Awareness, Union 104-106 11 12:00 AM: Peer Health Educators Love Carefully Week, Various campus locations 12:00 PM: Workshop: Bridges Out of Poverty, Tallent Hall, Room 182 3.30 PM: Concert: Jeanyi Kim, violin. Com. Arts D-118 ?:30 PM: Foreign Film: 'He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not', Union Cinema 9:00 PM: Sweetheart Ball, Union Dining Room person ma-v ,akc one newspaper per issue dale. Extra newspapers can be purchased for $1 apiece. Newspapers can be 1.1 en on n fi rst come, first serve basis, meaning thai once ihcy are gone they are gone. We work on the honor system, but violators be Prosecuted for theft. Faculty members and students organizations who wish to use The Ranger News in classrooms should consult the editor-in-chief to reserve however many free Cnniec thm,' utiek J February 4, 2005 NEWS The Ranger News NEWS BRIEFS PAB Casino Night Turns Tables on Winter Annual Ice Cream Soeial By: AMBER TAYLOR Ice Cream Social. This event took place in Upper Main Place, which is in Wyilie Hall UW-Parkside s own administrative staff served many flavors of ice cream Chris Semen;:- • , , . event was designed for all students to come together and meet new people. There is ice cream many financial institutions visiting to help students with their financial needs, lor more information on student activities that go on around campus, contact the student activities office at 595-2278. February we celebrate Black Blues PRESSRELEASE 9;;.: .: month, UW-Parks with a variety of activities on and off campus. Black History Month programs include music, films, atrip to a Milwaukee museum and much more. The festivities begin February 2. with the Kick-Off Celebration. Beginning at noon in Main Place. Dr. James Kinchen leads the University Chorale in a program that also features guest speakers, poetry, and the story telling of "Verbal illusionist" Tejumola Ologhoni. Other highlights ot Black History Month include a blood drive and the showing of "Mississippi Burning" on February 3. a book reading and a speaker on the Hip Hop Generation February 8, a February 13 trip to the Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee, a PAB-sponsored rhythm and blues concert by C-hinua Hawk on t 'eb ruary 16, a formal evening ball, and much more. The Black Student Union, in conjunction with the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and BSU's advisor Damian Evans, is coordinating the month-long celebration. For more information see Afts&Cultnre wte jr. Campus Future PRESSRELEASE I he university holds a series of listening sessions February 21 -23 on a new master plan for the campus, intended to gather faculty* staff, student, and public input prior to development of initial planning concepts, the meetings arc scheduled during lunch and in the evenings on campus. "Our campus master plan will replace the existing plan developed in 1969 and will serve to guide the exterior development of the campus over,the next 20 years," said Campus Planner John Desch. "[It] will Have a direct impact on the character of the campus, the preservation of o ur natural areas, the way pedestrians and vehicles move through the campus, and on the selection of sites tor new or expanded buildings." c - Major features of the master plan will include the expansion of the existing Union building to better serve fi'fuic students and their organizations. An expansion of die Communication Arts Building also is under study, and elements such as campus housing and parking are factors to be considered. Desch called the development of initial planning concepts an "important step in the process" adding. "We want to make sure we do this right." Desch said the goal is to have the master plan completed by the end of 2005. 1 he listening session schedule includes a February 2i lunch session for faculty and staff in Union 104-106 at no on; a session that, evening for resident students from 5:30-7:30p.m. in Union Square. A lunch listening session 0r commuter students is held February 22, in Union 04-106. An open house to gather public comment for 'he master plan takes place Feb. 22. from 5:30-7 p.m. in t nion Square. A final session is held February 23, from :3° »•*». t o 12:30 p.m. to hear from all UW-Parkside employees. That meeting takes place in Union 104-106. For more information about UW-Parkside's master n 'Btening session, call ext. 2259. BY NICK BORNS The advertising campaign built a lot of anticipation for the Casino Night: $100 bills printed on the back of the four of clubs, four by six inch, red index cards with huge dice showing "boxcars," and, of course, a huge glass window display on the concourse between the Student Union and Molinaro Hall. A heavy snowfall early that Thursday evening may have kept many students away from the event, as most of the students who were interviewed stated that they either lived on campus or in nearby apartments. The snow did little to dampen the spirits of those gathered at the event. The students could barely contain their excitement. At 6:30 p.m. they were milling about in the Student Union and queuing up to be the first ones to get into the "casino." Lined up around the corner, 20 students eagerly awaited the opening of the Parkside Activities Board's eighth annual Casino Night. By 7 p.m. there were 50 students crowding the waiting area, all in line just to enter. Unlike most casinos, this "house" takes nothing. "It's always our greatest event. We don't take anything. We get to give away great prizes: 14" Screen TVs, MP3s, DVD-VCR sets and little gift baskets for dorm rooms. So, we give away everything and take in nothing," said Kristy Radspinner, PAB's special events coordinator and sophomore English major. As a dealer at Psychedelic Casino, Radspinner's favorite game was blackjack. However, as the special event coordinator, she had little time to indulge in it. She had a lot to set up: a buffet with chicken wings and other "finger foods," a "mocktails" table, the DJ's equipment, five blackjack tables, three Texas hold'em tables, two seven-card stud tables, a craps table, and a roulette table. She wasn't alone in doing all the work, though. Peer Health Educators gave away free mocktails to the first 50 entrants to the event, and the DJ set up most of his own equipment. However, the bulk of the gambling enterprise was supervised by Michael Leist, owner of Casino Party Specialists. Leist wasn't hard to pick out as the "pit boss." He stands about 6'3" and weighs in around 250 lbs. With jet-black slicked-backed hair, Leist sports a black suit with a white shirt, which showcases his piece de la resistance - a silk tie with various kings and queens from all the suits of the card deck. About the Casino Night, he stated that "[Casino Party Specialists] runs about 90 parties like this one a year, and 1 run a casino." He's not just the owner of Casino Party Specialist; he's a gambler, too! Leist, when asked about this work-pleasure combination, said only that "I don't play a lot of tournaments; I play cash games. But, the most I've ever taken in a tournament is $9,000." Leist described his strategy, most of which centered on deception. "You wouldn't believe what you get away with when people don't notice you. I watch them for an hour or two at a table, constantly folding and learning how they bet. Then, I come out strong and aggressive and take them for all they got!" Leist wasn't the only professional gambler at the event. A Randall Township police officer, Bob, who went by his first name only, was a dealer at one of the tables. I l ike to gamble and deal" he claims. "I like to do this part-time, but when I p lay, I like to play [Texas] hold'em and blackjack." He also claims that "being a dealer helps me see the mistakes people make, like folding your hand when there s no bet to you." Bob took some time to show the finer points of gambling and playing poker since his table hadn't yet filled. Those moments passed quickly by, though, because by 8 p.m. all the tables were full. Jerome, an undecided freshman, "never gambled before," but as a "card game enthusiast" he gambled for his first time. Other student gamblers like Sal Scottdivetta, a Communications major sophomore, "enjoys [Texas] Hold'em." Scottdivetta was just there to hone his skills in a "friendly game." He has a strategy of watching people. He says "it's not the cards it's the people. Watching how they bet and when they fold." Scottdivetta must know how to watch people pretty well; he was dealing at the table by 8:30 p.m. and had a stack of chips higher than anyone else. Radspinner had a special strategy as well. She jokingly told me she personally knows the dealers and the guys running the game." I asked her if she was willing to let,me know what the arrangement was, but she declined to answer by saying "if I told you, the trick wouldn't work." Radspinner didn't gamble that night, but she did manage to hand out all 10 of the prizes. They were awaided to students in a raffle. Though no student won more than one prize, one student's number was called twice to receive one. Radspinner kept the evening fair and said, "you only win once." Not all students were there for prizes or to gamble, though. Crystal Missoula, a pre-med freshman, was "not gonna gamble. She was just "there to get her caricature done" and has "never gambled." It was good timing that she arrived so early in the evening. By 8 p.m. there was a line for the caricature artist, who had no time to talk, that was more than 20 students long. .Raspinner kept a tally of the attendees and said that the "final count was 210 students" for the PAB's Casino Night's total attendance. POLICE BEAT ' Data collected by Andrew Krupp Oil December 31,2005 at 12:04 aiB, officers removed James Cook, an ex custodial worker, from MOLN due to the building being closed. On January 12,2005 at 10:18 pro, a citation was issued to Leah Hanson for Operating a Motor Vehicle after On Jatniroiy 14,2005 at 10:11 pin, A citation was issued to Patrick Koslowski for the possession/usage of marijuana. The incident happened on Outer Loop Road. On January 18, 2005stt 8:11 am, Aliissa Malacara was issued a citation for operating a motor vehicle after suspension, /revocation. This incident happened on STI1 31. OlQ January 19, at 11:17 am. David Jacobsen received a citation for driving a non-registered vehicle. operating after suspension or revocation, failure to stop at a stop sign, and exceeding posted speed limits. This incident happened on x , On January 20,2005 at 1:51 pm, Andrew Krekling was issued a citation for driving while operating after license suspension and for inattentive driving after colliding Wttfi another \ehtcle This event happened at CTH G and Outer Loop Road. On 2005 at 3:24 pro, NiCole Carls wits issued a citation tor using a Handicap Placard that to someone else. This incident happened in the Union Parking Lot. 4 The Ranger News February 4, 2005 UW-Parkside's Employee Alumni to Host Third Sweetheart (Burn) Chili Cookoff BY CHRISTOPHER ROSIN Mark your calendars for February 14, and be sure to come by on Valentine's Day to taste some chili in Upper Main Place. The event is sponsored by a campus organization called the Parkside Employee Alumni Group (PEAG), whose members are past graduates of UW-Parkside and are now employees of the university. Though past participants included everyone from custodians to upper administration, managers, directors, and program assistants, participants as chefs are limited to employees, for liability and other reasons. However, the event is open and welcome for everyone to attend and buy some chili for the small cost of $1 per cup, with proceeds benefiting a new perennial garden at the Communication Arts entrance. According to coordinator of the event Steven Carlson, risk management officer at UW-Parkside, the event was conceived to be a social event for alumni employees but quickly became a fundraiser that, in the past, benefited the Police and Public Safety Department of the university (equipment used to save hearts and lives) and campus-based projects, mainly the construction/maintenance of the flower beds outside of Molinaro Hall and Communication Arts entrances of the campus. Carlson says, "These flower beds were installed and maintained by alumni employees as well as a master gardener. The intent is to create an attractive and unique landscape for the campus community and visitors to the campus." This year's recipes are expected to be unusual and varied. Last year's recipes included: "Mom's Ultimate Comfort Food," "Pastor Rick's Duck Duck," "Stumbly Cow," "Veggie Chili Sans the Moo," "Feast in a Bowl," "Chili O," "Wild campfire," "Who's Your (Hooiser)," "Chef Derek's Famous Chili," "Rangerific Chili," "No Beanz Here," "Hopping Hominy," "Disco Dave's Straight from the '70s Chili," "XC Skier to the Rescue" and "Hunter Dave's Harvest Chili. The judging is done "blind" - the judges do not know whose chili they're tasting. They get a sample of each and score it from one to 10. The scores are added, and the one with the most points wins. The winners for 2004 were as follows: First place: John Milke (University Relations),"Pastor Rick's Duck Duck Chili"; Second place: Tim Knautz (Computer Sciences) with "Wild Campfire Chili" and third place: Heather Miles (Facilities Management) with "No Beanz Here." First place winners are offered a gift certificate to a local restaurant and are also competing for a plaque called the "Golden Ladle Award." Recipients of the GLA award get to hold it for one year, and then they must pass it on to the winner of the next contest and join the panel of judges, replacing last year's winner on the panel. Carlson, appointed as the coordinator of the event by the PEAG, and a number of dedicated alumni employees have put a lot of time and effort into this event each year. "The Sweetheart (burn) idea came from the fact it was originally held on Valentine's Day. Of course, chili is associated with heartburn, so we combined the two for the title." When asked what makes this such a special event on campus, Carlson says, "I see it as a social event where everyone on campus, faculty, staff and students, can mingle together and take advantage of a wide variety of chili recipes. And it is a real value at only $1 per cup. We also try to make it festive with music and entertainment, and of course, the anticipation of the award ceremony for the best chili as chosen by the judging committee." Statement on Governor Doyle's State of the Address Press Release Kevin P. Reiliy, President University of Wisconsin System stated, "I was heartened tonight to hear Governor Doyle's intention to reinvest in the University of Wisconsin System. His willingness to reverse the funding trends of recent years can help the university begin to recover from years ol severe budget cuts. In addition, I appreciate his plans to increase financial aid for our neediest students, and to provide tuition-related tax ci edits for Wisconsin families. These initiatives will be essential to protecting student access, and, ultimately, ensuring Wisconsin's success." "The Governor recognizes the UW System's unique capacity to further the state's economic development and job creation efforts. With state reinvestment, we can increase the number of Wisconsin residents with four-year college degrees, and provide talent, expertise and ideas to businesses around the state. "I'm pleased that Governor Doyle highlighted the groundbreaking research on Alzheimer's disease led by UW-Madison Professor Jeff Johnson and his colleagues. Their work is an extraordinary example of the kinds of discoveries being made by enterprising researchers across the UW System. I know, too, that many patients and families in the state, and across the nation, are encouraged by the Governor's support for biosciences research through the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. "While the Governor did not reveal all his budget details for the university, he seems committed to reinvestment. I hope he and the Legislature will work together to sustain the UW System, and that they will be attentive to our other priorities, including efforts to rebuild quality in our classrooms, restore faculty positions across the system, and to competitively compensate our faculty and staff, who teach and support our 160,000 students. The state must reinvest in the people and ideas of this university for Wisconsin's success." Jerome Garret (center), president of Black Student Unionacr^ by the Make a Difference Day sponsors. Liz Gillmore from Circlt K (em anri r " » presented Sacred Circle (right). (Ie")/ and BonY Benavides from OPEN DIALOG BY TAL GOLD WATER The Ranger News holds an open dialogue with various administration officials in each issue For this issue, the following questions were asked to the General Manager of Aramark, Michael Bennett. What does your job at UW-Parkside entail? Bennett stated, "As the food service director I am responsible for all aspects of food service on campus. For example catering, retail, anything of that nature." Where does the money that is taken out of the meal plan go? Bennett answered, "It goes to subsidise the 50 percent-off benefit in the UW-Parkside cafe." Why are cafe hours limited? Bennett said, "It is based around peak periods and cost verses benefits." He added that "to increase the hours the cafe' is open, Aramark would have to increase staffing levels, which would make it non-profitable." Why is sushi so expensive? "Sushi is expensive because it comes already made from a company in Evanston, Illinois," Bennett said. "The price is structured to use, and I would image the cost of fish and labor is very expensive, and sushi in general is expensive." Should faculty members get discounts? Bennett said, "They're able to partake in a faculty meal plan, which gives them the fifty percent off." He added that, "if faculty [members] purchase Bear Bucks, just like any other student, they get five percent off. At present, those are the only way faculty can get discounts." Are you going to open food services in Union Square? "There is always a chance, if the student body and administration tell us that they want operations to open up, then yes," said Bennett. "A lot of these question I t ry to use the whole pie analogy. We are a closed campus; lowering prices, big advertisement doesn't change the number of people on this campus. What we have to deal with is this much revenue from one whole pie. How we divide up the pie, like types of services, discounted food has to come from somewhere. 1 he pie does not change in size, because if I sold two for one burgers in McDonalds, people would flock to my restaurant. I would sell so many, it would be worth it. If I sold two for one burgers on this campus, no more people would come on this campus because it is a closed environment. Typical marketing strategies don't apply to this type of operation. So, if the administration or the student body wants me to open up operations there, that money has to come from some where: either in increase in prices or I have to find another stream of revenue." Ranger News The best way to get seen on campus Contort: flvi Grewal @ uwp_ads@yahoo.com sgissi fSGA BEAT " rORl SCHUEBEL 1 -fA wants your help! The Tsunami has * a many pe°P,e and now pSGA collecting ^ - for another Tsunami aid drive. Instead The Ranger News Tonations there is a list of certain items -and the like, can get to donate. Sherly JenlSjhe newly appointed and elected position sophomore, international studies major, SL , ved a list from the Red Cross of the needed '1X1 Some of these items include soap, shampoo, •#',ste, razors, laundry powder, kitchen pots, '11' d eating utensils. This drive will begin >asday February 2, and last for two weeks. On '^day, PsGA wil1 be tablinS on Union Bridge, 'donations can be dropped off in the PSGA J in Wyllie Hall across from the Wyllie Market. " other related news is the elections for senate purred Friday, January 28 at a PSGA J There were two open senate seats ["candidates were nominated, then voted ' election- T he open senate seats went to Barb f 4 a freshmen majoring in psychology and president in the on campus Sacred Circle Ionization and Emily Junion, a junior majoring Oology- Thi s meeting was also where the afore- Ltioned Sherly Harum was appointed by Nick pnning. President of Pro Tempore for the student a junior majoring in communications and biology. 1 astly PGSA will be attending an on campus ^ing for the 2005-2007 Biennial Budget tTuesday, February 1. The major concern at ., meeting will be keeping tuition increases gnaceable for UW-Parkside students, with a cap jo tuition at five pe rcent. More news on this be ithc upcoming issue of the Ranger News, in the PSGA beat. PSGA meetings are held Fridays at noon and •re open to everyone. STUDENT ORGANIZATION PROFILE Parkside Adult Student Alliance BY AMBER TAYLOR The Parkside Adult Student Alliance (PAS A), ubonna Minkely, president of PAS A states, Rpports non-traditional students as they seek to tfiicve academic goals." PASA holds specialized 'cn|s. which include Family Weekend. This r,(ni is filled with carnival fun for all ages. Vacation N ight is also a big event that PASA ^ put together. An upcoming event for PASA Night. Students, both non-traditional and ^itional, can come and have fun while meeting ** N'ople. During spring semester, PASA will be slin? a Stress Awareness Week. PASA board members include: Minkely ^ "Ann, Korbie Wade (vice president), Hurler (secretary) and Rebecca Nicke tentative). "We are looking for a treasure," 1 • sa'd- These members are working together # "• t0 8et college courses online; that "un traditional students could get a good ^ 'n their time perspective. PASA is all . " ,c'ping non-traditional students and making X'"i(,n easier. "Because of the broad definition '""traditional' we are the most diverse group '""Pus, Minkely stated. •" .am Mt'CS l^e overab d'versity of the PASA j l/,ltlon, they were voted co-organization of i '^"dng the 2003-2004 school year, along c parkside Asian Organization. A holds meetings every Wednesday at ... 111MOLN D127. Minkely thinks of their v , "n's a 'ounge - a place (network) where i inin",'pUre drawn. If anyone is interested in ^ g ASA contact the organization by calling th or by stopping by the office. "Everyone Uc°nie," Minkely said. Spring Convocation 2005 PRESS RELEASE Unio^D^nirm^RPai^fde faCU"y md staff Sather«i in the 11 there wnf f n™ SPrl"g convocali<"l on January meeting Z K l®6""" l° C°V"' Duri"S <he b-a"a« were hn T n ' '0ya,ly Servcd the ca">P"S we comeH h 6 Wh°jUS' j°ined the un'versity were whatChan " II TP""16 Was Called up°n 10 strengthcn Ti lt fD °hn P KeatinS called UW-Parkside-s Culture of Responsibility." rei,erUZlthe theme "We ArC Parkside'" the nhaneellor reiterated the university's mission of being "committed to high-quahty educational programs, creative and scholarly activities, and services responsive to its diverse student population, and its local, nation, and global communities." He then enumerated the key elements ot the Culture of Responsibility, including access, academic excellence, diversity, and engagement. Keating emphasized the importance of these ideals to the future success of UW-Parkside. Earlier in the program, employees with 10 or more years at the university were honored with Faculty/Staff Service Awards. They included: 10-14 years: Diane Badtke, Sylvia Beardsley, Sylvia Beyer, Susan Bushweiler, Kathryn Caskey, Christine Christie, Michael Clickner, Betty Damm, Krsta DjukanovicrDolores Drissel, Sharon Eaves, Michele Gee, David Gehring, Margaret Gename, Lorraine Haeffel, Susan Haller, Stephen Hawk, Marcie Hufendick, Carmen Ireland, Bridgette Johnson, Virginia Jones, Dina Kaye, Farida Khan, Renee Kirby, Julie King, John Literski, Dale Lovejoy, Penny Lyter, Barbara Mayer, Gregory Mayer, Christopher Moeller, Judy Muhlenbeck, Sarah Nason, Betty Nelson, Sue Norton, Anthony Powell, April Puryear, Joseph Rodriguez, Helen Rosenberg, Jane Rohner, Jeffrey Schmidt, Jonathon Shailor, Gloria Sikes, William Streeter, Scott Thomson, Ruth Tylock, employees and some familiar faces who are in new places were introduced during the program. Vice Chancellor and Provost Rebecca Martin introduced Laurie Taylor, the new director of Research Administration, and Betty Damm, who recently became program assistant in Learning Assistance. College of Arts and Sciences Dean Donald Cress then welcomed John Magerus as interim assistant dean, Trudy Biehn as interim advisor in Teacher Education, Sydne Mahone as a visiting artist-in-residence, Theodore Amet as a research specialist in biological sciences, and Nancy Wojcicki as an associate instructional specialist in biological sciences. Nicholas Bilello, a financial specialist IV working in the Center for Community Partnerships, was introduced by Mark Marlaire, and Barb Baruth asked the audience to welcome Marilyn Pinzger who serves as an associate academic librarian. Doing triple duty, Steve McLaughlin introduced his new employees along with those of Bill Streeter and Matt Jensen. They included: Mary Xion in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Sarah Arb in Residence Life, Bob Stifling as interim student coordinator in the Career Center, and Alicia Piotrowski who is the interim hall director in Residence Life, as well as storekeeper Marian Garcia, custodian Linda Wood, and Facility Repair Worker III Patrick Fonk in Facilities Management. Steve also welcomed Karen Zieman to the position of Student Evaluation Services Coordinator in the Registrar's Office. George Wang, Mary Watson, Annette Wiesner, Gregory Williams and David Wright. 15 to 19 years: Kim Brudny, Jeanne Brush, Michael DeWitt, James Kinchen, Fredrica Knutson, Peggy James, Maria Leavitt, Susan Lemens, Mark Marlaire, Joy Mercier, Linda Perez, Mary K. Schleiter and Gary Wood. 20 years: Edward Conrad, John Donalds, Richard Franz, Keith Harris, James Hastings, Rick Kilps, Wendy Miller, Roby Rajan, Susan Takata, Evelyn Truesdell and Denise Widup. 25 years: Barbara Baruth, Doug Devinny, Donald Kolbe, Joan Koski, Charles Madsen, Roberta Odegaard and Rich Walasek. 30 years: Timothy Fossum, Jerry Greenfield, Sandra Puzerewski and Edward Wallen. 35 years: Richard Cummings, Carl Lindner and Richard Rosenberg. Each award winner was asked to stand and later received a service award pin. A number of new MAMDI LUNCHEON ITEMS PRICED SEPARATELY Shrimp Etoufee Andouille Rice Blackened Chicken Breast Sandwich Sauteed Green Beans with Caramelized Peppers & Onions Corn Bread King Cake Tuesday, February 8th Parkside Cafe 1 1:30am - 1:30pm THE WALL STREET JOURNAL WSJ.com THE WEEK OF JANUARY 24, 2005 © 2005 Dow Jones & Company. Inc. All Rights Reserved. What's News- In Business and Finance o Two Hits for ABC May Not Be Enough Walt Disney Co.'s ABC has not one but two break-out hits this season. After limping along for several years, ABC shocked Hollywood in October by launching two dramas that quickly took off. The campy "Desperate Housewives" is television's No. 1 new program, with the thriller "Lost" not far behind it. ABC is up 8% in total viewers over the fall of 2003, and has been able to nearly treble its price for a 30-second spot on "Desperate Housewives" to $350,000. Coming off three years of losses for ABC, Disney President Bob Iger says: "If current trends continue, we've said ABC should be profitable this year and we continue to believe that." But ABC still has an array of old problems to address. It ended 2004 tied for No. 2 among the Big Four networks, but its standing is expected to sink in coming months due to the off-season absence of its big "Monday Night Football" franchise and the return of the huge hit "American Idol" to News Corp.'s Fox. ABC's sitcoms are in miserable shape, and it's still not a player on Thursdays, often the most lucrative night on TV, or in the highly profitable late-night period. How ABC confronts these issues is crucial both to Disney's bottom line and to Mr. Iger's hopes of succeeding Chief Executive Michael Eisner, who is due to retire by 2006. Cigarette Claims Draw Scrutiny Philip Morris USA is rolling out a new Marlboro with a high-tech filter, and observers believe the company would love to market it as a reduced- risk smoke. But in the current regulatory climate, that won't be so easy. Marketing material for the brand stops short of touting health benefits. According to preliminary drafts, the cigarettes simply will boast that they feature a "new carbon filter" that "lets the flavor through for a filtered smooth taste." But several state attorneys general offices are worried that this implies if the flavor is getting through, something else is not-perhaps something bad for you. That, they say, could leave the wrong impression that these cigarettes might be safer than traditional smokes-especially when past claims for lowtar, low-nicotine, light and ultra- Head-to-Head Average viewers aged 18 to 49; seasonto- date compared to comparable period last year Up 6% Up 11% Down 9% Down 12% Source: Nielsen Media Research What You Need To Succeed Be successful in class and your career with The Wall Street Journal - in print and online. Subscribe today! Visit subscribe.wsj.com/student or call 1-800-975-8602. THE WALL STRICT JOURNAL. Should Bloggers Have Rules? light cigarettes have been debunked by health experts. Prices Increase On Popular Drugs Many patients will have to dig deeper into their pockets for prescription drugs after a raft of drugprice increases in the past few months. After a summer lull ahead of the politically sensitive election season, drug companies have resumed their price increases. Analysts say many of the increases in the price of topselling drugs surpass economists' estimate for consumer inflation this year of 2.5%. In part, companies are raising prices to make up for huge sales losses, or impending ones, from generic competition. But prices have also risen in advance of t he Medicare drug benefit, slated to begin next January, which is expected to put downward pressure on prices as the government seeks to rein in costs. This is a crucial year for drug makers, and the current round of increases could set the tone for 2005. "They could come out aggressively to set the floor higher" for the coming price negotiations with the government, said Bill Little, president of Delta Marketing Dynamics. Google to Expand Searches to TV Google Inc. is expanding its Internet search technology to find information and images broadcast on television. The company planned to introduce the new video service Tuesday; it will be operated separately from the search engine offered on Google's home page. The feature pinpoints content previously aired on a variety of television networks by scanning through the closed caption Please turn to Next Page As Web Logs Spread, Ethics, Responsibility Are Still Very Fuzzy By JESSICA MINTZ Christopher Frankonis, like many bloggers, first began writing on his Web site about whatever popped into his head-what kind of day he was having, the craziness of Oregon weather. Sometimes, he would comment on a news story that caught his attention, and provide readers with a link to the story. Then, two years ago, he launched the Portland Communique, a blog that combines firsthand reporting, opinion, and links to articles about Portland news and politics. In essence, he became a one-man newspaper with about 400 readers a day. Although he had no formal journalism background, he began thinking of himself as a journalist. Bloggers are moving into the mainstream, and as their visibility and clout increase, some are asking: what are the rules of the road? Anybody can set up a "Web log" to publish his or her ideas-and at last count, an estimated eight million people in the U.S. are doing so, writing on everything from pets to porn. Blogs run the gamut from news and political commentary to hobbies to highly personalized attacks on fellow bloggers. Most blogs let readers post their own comments, which inevitably attract still more, which sometimes devolve into name-calling, all in the span of an afternoon. The audience is growing rapidly. The number of Americans reading blogs jumped 58% in 2004 to an estimated 32 million people, according to a Pew Internet and American Life Project. And blogs are increasingly having an impact: bloggers first exposed many of the flaws in CBS's "60 Minutes" episode about President Bush's National Guard service. Blogs, among others, widely disseminated premature exit poll results that led many to believe John Kerry was winning the presidential election for much of Election Day. Bloggers who were paid by people they wrote about have sparked some controversies. In the midst of the fray, bloggers are starting to debate what kinds of ethical responsibilities they have to readers, and standards that might enhance their credibility. Some don't want to be limited to the traditional notions of journalism. "Bloggers should reject the traditional idea of objectivity," says Mickey Kaus, a former New Republic and Newsweek writer whose blog Kausfiles appears on Slate.com. "One of the virtues of blogging is that it's not subject to the professional and bureaucratic restrictions of big media." Mr. Kaus says a formal code isn't needed-just honesty. He adds: "The point of blogging is to say what you actually think-opinion, not the traditional ideal of journalism." Indeed, many bloggers see the blogosphere-a term some find ridiculous, by the way-as a vast, open forum in which many perspectives can coexist to create an overall picture that's more accurate Please turn to Next Page T h e B e s 1 F o u r e a r s o "j Y oo uu rr L i j " e . a r e o v e r CollegeJournal.com FI-OM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Thousands of timely articles, salary tables and tools, plus 30,000+ jobs at the nation's hottest companies. ©2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. DO^IQNES r jjfmu7sTREET JOURNAL Bottom Line Is Focus of Rio Jeans /n hie hron/J GY WILLIAM SCHROEDER RIO DE JANEIRO-Fashion magazine Elle has called them "the most perfect jeans in the world," while Vogue said they are the equivalent of ,,vvonderbra-for the buttocks. The recipient of such lavish r,ise is a small apparel maker in a ? 'ndo wn suburb here: G 128 Comn i0 de Roupas Ltda., better Iwn as Gang-Rio, a relatively Inknown firm that doesn't spend a ! , on advertising. Gang-Rio's ^est marketing expense is the ,nnual Las Vegas MAGIC fashion 'n°The company's owner, 59-year- ,(l Alcyr Amorim, shuns Brazil's fashion circles; it was only iast Au gust t hat he hired an out- •ide p ublic-relations firm to tout his brand. Gang jeans' selling point is making a derriere-any denlerelook big. That has long been a mus in Brazil, where most men consider an ample bottom an attribute But the clingy pants are now making inroads in the U.S., where i n n i ne s t a t e s a l r e ac'y cairy them-at prices as high as $400 a pair. The pants are dved indigo to look like standard jeans, but they have the feel of form-fitting workout clothes. g Mr. Amorim's subtle marketing approach is used in high-end fashion as a way to keep a brand exclusive and promote buzz. It is the same strategy that some fashion designers rely on when turning down big department stores and instead targeting influential supermodels, fashion editors and stylists who dress celebrities. So far- Mr. Amorim's strategy seems to be working. A who's who of female celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, has been reported in newspapers and magazines to wear the pants. Most of the company's overseas clients hear about the pants and get m touch via its Web site, which receives some 11,000 unique visitors a month. Direct sales aren't made online, but 40% to 50% of the sales originate with Web inquiries about store locations. Gang's pants are now sold in nearly 30 countries and are racking up annual sales of $30 million. Its cost structure should help it fend off imitators. It is based in a humble Rio suburb, employing only 200 people and outsourcing part of the manufacturing to more than 200 seamstresses scattered around the city. What's News- In Business and Finance Should Bloggers Have Rules? Continued from Previous Page than the mainstream media. But even bloggers who are purporting to give readers just different versions of the news are imparting: their own spin, which is the nature o f blogging. "I keep coming sack to the idea of personal integrity." says Jeff Jarvis, a blogger aiBuzzmachine.com. "It's relevant for us to tell people where we come from, so you can then judge us," he says. "The fact of how I feel about Howard Stern is relevant when I go around defending him. It's fine for people to know that I'm a fan of his." The same goes for disclosing who pays your salary or funds your Website's operating costs. "The audience sh ould be able to come to your blo g and assume that you're not on the take," says Jason Mc- Cabe Calacanis, co-founder of Weblogs Inc., which publishes Autoblog. com and Engadget.com. He holds the 45 bloggers that work for him to "old-school" standards: no junkets, no gifts, no review products. Some bloggers argue that the nature of the medium makes it selfpolicing. Blog readers can and do respond instantaneously, especially when they see an inaccuracy. .While sometimes shocking in its vitriol, the instant feedback from readers keeps bloggers accountable, says Michelle Malkin, a conservative blogger and syndicated columnist who often gets e-mails asking whether she's getting paid by the Bush administration. (The answer is no.) Still, the nature of the medium also allows rumors and falsehoods and ad hominem attacks to be spread with lightning speed. Like reporters, bloggers can be sued for libel or defamation charges, but they are also protected by the First Amendment. The dictates of capitalism will no doubt begin affecting which blogs survive and which don't, but not yet. "Right now the currency is readership and respect, not money," says Glenn Reynolds, a law professor at the University of Tennessee who writes Instapundit. com, a well-read blog. "I don't think you can start reading a blog and immediately know who to trust." That relationship is built over time. Mr. Reynolds says he wouldn't knowingly publish or link to something false-but as one guy at a computer, there's only so much fact-checking he can do. Continued from Previous Page text that many programmers offer. The service includes programming from ABC, PBS, Fox News and CSPAN. "Ultimately, we would like to have all TV programming indexed," said Jonathan Rosenberg, Google's vice president of product management. Google's innovation doesn't provide a direct link to watch the previously broadcast programming. Instead, Google will display up to five still video images from the indexed television programs, as well as snippets from the show's narrative. Rival search engine Yahoo Inc. also has been tinkering with a product that finds video available for Webcasts. Hoping to counter Google's initiative, Yahoo planned to step up the promotion of its video search tools Tuesday. Battery Maker Disputes Claims "Super heavy duty" AA batteries sell four for about a dollar at Wal- Mart. Sounds like a deal? Not to Gillette Co., maker of the Duracell brand. Gillette has launched an aggressive ad campaign to tell consumers that so-called heavy-duty batteries go dead much faster than their more-expensive alkaline counterparts. Duracell batteries cost an average of $3.25 for a pack of four AAs, or a little more than triple the price at Wal-Mart, but they last four times longer, Gillette says. "Why do you think they are so cheap?" asks the text of a Gillette ad appearing in newspapers and magazines. Pictured in the ads are heavyduty batteries made by Energizer O Lecture b y Bakari Kitwana Free Admission Tuesday, February 8th Union Cinema 7:30pm fhe Hip- Hop Generation: Young Blacks and the Crisis in African American Culture examines the major social and political forces that shaped young Blacks born after the civil rights movement, fhe Hip-Hop Generat ion also explores the way young Blacks born between 1965 and 1984 differ from their civil rights generation parents. Sponsored by Black Student Union & Student Activities iiii® Holdings Inc., under the Eveready brand, and by Rayovac Corp. At Energizer, a spokeswoman acknowledges that the old-fashioned heavy-duty battery is a "very inferior product" and is substantially outperformed by both Duracell and Energizer's own alkalines. Promotions of Eveready in Wal- Mart and Target were done in response to Rayovac's marketing of its own heavy-duty brand. It was "more about protecting our brand," says the spokeswoman. A spokesman at Rayovac says its heavy-duty batteries are very popular outside the U.S. He declines to elaborate. Odds & Ends Existing-home sales declined in December following blockbuster gains in the previous month, but analysts were quick to argue that the dip didn't necessarily mark the beginning of a long-expected downturn in the U.S. housing market.... The Conference Board's index of consumer confidence, a widely watched indicator, unexpectedly rose in January for the second month in a row. By Jay Hershey How to contact us: CampusEdition@dowjones.com AT COLLEGEJOURNAL.COM • Introverts need a special approach to job searches. • Employers' just-in-time hiring plans mean uncertainty for May 2005 grads. • How to boost your chances when applying for a job online. vM :: / -p, : MSI. Ml' 4% v •IP IfQj •fe: -it- - ;v • V SlYlfli inions 8 The Ranger News February 4, 2005 100 WORDS OR LESS Sacred Circle Receiving its name from the Sioux Nation, Sacred Circle was founded in 1997 with a goal to promote awareness, educations, and understanding with regards to American Indian, Indigenous People, and their culture. Throughout the years it has hosted numerous events including the "Honoring the Children" Traditional and Educational POW Wow, a performance by actress Irene Bedard - the voice of Disney's Pocahontas, film director Chris Eyre, actor and rap artist Litefoot, and NAMMY Award winner Michael Jacobs. Meeting every Monday at noon in MOLN D101 Sacred Circle welcomes all students, faculty, staff, and community members. For more information email sacredcircle@uwp. edu. Joseph Duncan President of Sacred Circle Women's Rugby Come join UWP Women's Rugby! It's a really fun sport with a mixture of football, soccer, and some of its own rules. There is no experience necessary and practice times are very flexible. Just come and give it a try. If you don't like it you can quit, but we guarantee you will love the practices and parties. Contact Sonya @ x. 3189. Sonya Simonovich Women's Rugby UW-Parkside community members are encouraged to send "100 Words or Less" I0rangcrnews@uwp.ed1t for submissiondn the newspaper. - @ -Tie,Ranger ^Newtmserves the right to refuse libelous. | misleading, or inaccurate submissions. I uestion of the Issue What Organization is most beneticial and why ? THE RANGER NEWS ADVICE COLUMN TORI SCHUEBEL. GOT QUESTIONS? SHE'S GOT ANSWERS. Dear Tori, 1 am a student here and I am very annoyed by this guy. He is not exactly harassing me because I never told him to go away, because I d on't want to be mean. I just have a bad feeling about him, and I had a bad past with guys. What should I do to get him to leave me alone without hurting his feelings or getting angry? -Confused Dear Confused, Well, this is a situation that needs to be taken seriously, especially since you have had previous bad experiences. He may not want to hurt you or bother you, he probably just doesn't know. So the first step 1 would take is plainly telling him how you feel by expressing that you would like to be alone. You could also simply lie and say you have to go elsewhere and leave, or ignore him the best way your can. Usually guys will take the hint, as I presume he is probably just attracted to you or is befriending you. If you don't trust him, try to avoid him, but if you feel you can be honest and tell him you don't always feel comfortable with male strangers because you had a bad experience. Hopefully he will understand. Also we have free campus counseling if you need someone to help you out - over in the Student Health and Counseling Center. Other options are talking to the Women's Center, which is between Greenquist Hall and Main Place. There are currently stalking and relationship abuse posters up around campus. Call 595-2911 or x. 2911 if you need emergency help. ra -Tori Dear Tori, 1 stay at Parkside during most weekends, and I don't have a car here. I w as wondering where to get food around here, because 1 get really hungry during the weekends. -The New Guy Dear New Guy, What a great question. On weekends the hours for brunch at Parkside Cafe are 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wyllie Market is open for dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Den, which is located on the below the cafeteria on the lowest level, is open on Saturday from noon until 11 p.m. and Sundays from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. The Den is also open Fridays until 11 p.m. Other options would be to find delivery places in the phonebooks you are provided with at the beginning of the year in Ranger Hall and the University Apartments. If you cannot find one, ask the Office of Residence Life on the lowest floor of Ranger Hall or look online. Otherwise if you need to get to a grocery store real quick there is a Pick N' Save and Piggly Wiggly on Wood Road which is off of Hwy. E. To find out the bus routes you can go online at http://www.kenosha. org/departments/transportation/. Hope you get your fill, Tori To have your questions answered write to Tori online at I ,ove.g22_ 7@holmail.com or drop off letters at the Rangers Newspaper Office in Wyllie Mall. Nick Freeman Freshmen 19 Graphic Design " I w ould say The Ranger News, because I w ant to be in the paper." Aaron Schulz Freshmen 18 Communications "1 believe it's the Italian Club, because boy do I love lasagna." Dan Holen Freshmen 19 Communications "I think the newspaper is the best organization, because it gives us the news." Dan Bella 19 Freshmen Criminal Justice "I believe the PAB effects us more, because they bring in the entertainment." Chris Landgrebe 21 Sophomore Communications "Parkside Student Government Association, because we have the ability and know how to make the best decisions for our students." INTERVIEWED BY SCOTT WALECKl Civies by Jon Jaeger (Something's wrong with me. I get easily ' i irr itated with customers. It just seems like \ having anger issues or something of that sort feels like I'm going crazy at work! If you feel impatient or frustrated, convert that energy into your work. At the drive-in when someone gave me o hard time, Td write words like 'death" or "hate" on their burger with ketchup and pretend it was blood. Thanks, I think it's safe to assume] There's nothing wrong with me. February 4, 2005 CLASSIFIED ADS (262) 595-2287 B uwp_ads@yahoo.com Classified Ad Rates 30 words for $5.00 and 250 for every additional word. For Rent Basement room with all amenities. Not fancy, but gives you your own space. Private entrance. 75. weekly. 6 miles from school, southside Racine. NO SMOKERS! Pets OK. Call: 637-2023 or 909-2246 Leave Message The Ranger News Take a Stand: Ethical , j} \y7T-^ecision y / iVT alci ng For Sale Apple G4 powermac lghz, 1 gi g ram, superdrive, zip disc, OSX, and 60 gig hd. Make offer. Call: 537-2103 The Ranger News needs your help. 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More information and forms by the machines One Day *2.10 *1.05 Each Additional Day (up to 7 days) Sponsored by Student Center UW-Parkside sports 10 The Ranger News February 4, 2005 Beat the Cold and Relieve SPORTS SHOTS Stress! Go Bowling at the Den BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor A religious ceremony Germans had sometime in the third century A.D. employed every German peasant with a kegel, (small cask that holds approximately 10 gallons). A kegel is a club similar to the Irish shillelagh, (cudgel, a short, heavy stick used as a weapon to drive or force something), used for protective purposes. It became a regular custom at churches for parishioners to set up his or her kegel as a target representing the heathen, and then to roll a stone in attempt to knock it down. If he or she succeeded the individual was considered to be free from sin. One might imagine what that was like. Briefly, back to that kegel. It is a mystery to me what type of fluid was stored inside way back then. Do you think that's how it just so happens that there is a bar in most bowling alleys? So the game of bowling went through Austria, Spain, Switzerland, and the Dutch in New Amsterdam were bowling with nine pins by 1650. One theory on how it came about that we use 10 pins in today's game is linked to the fact that when nine pins were used Connecticut banned the sport because of heavy gambling that was taking place. There is a story that a 10th pin was added to bend the law, but there isn't much proof of it. Back in the 1980s when two of my older brothers attended UW-Parkside, they were members of the bowling team. They said it was a lot of fun and that it was a pretty good way to relieve stress from life as a student. As a bowler, throwing the ball, strategizing shots, and having a good time is better than stressing out over something in your life. Go down to the Den, but don't drink too much out of that kegel. Go distract yourself from your studies and/or job for awhile! Bowling costs $2 per game (includes shoes) and pool is only sixty cents per every 15 minutes. The Den is open Monday- Friday from 11 a .m.-l 1:00 p.m. On Saturday it is open from Noon-11 p.m. and on Sunday's from 5-10 p.m. Remember, bowling and pool are FREE from 1-5 p.m., Monday-Friday! There is cosmic bowling on Tuesday nights. It's all you can bowl for just $4 between 8-11 p.m. (There are food and beverages there as well.) The phone number for the Den is 595-2695. Did You Know? BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Did you know that UW-Parkside has racquetball courts located in the Sports & Activity Center (SAC) Building for students to use? It was news to me until seeing it after attending my badminton class. Never having played before because of the fast pace of the little ball, which is slightly smaller than a tennis ball, might keep some away from playing. It is wonderful exercise and is played with either two players (singles) or four players (doubles). Racquetball has similar traits to the games of squash and tennis. The racquets themselves have wrist straps, and you should always wear eye-protection while playing. The ball moves fast and can hit one in the eyes, even if he or she is an experienced player. The ball can take some really crazy bounces. Racquetball became very popular in the 1970s in North America, even though interest in it has declined since. It is an American game, and the founding father, Joe Sobek, developed it in the 1950s. Sobek is the designer of the down sized racquet. By the 1980s interest in the sport diminished, but approximately eight million Americans still love and play the sport. Call or visit the SAC if you're interested in finding out more information about how you can access UW-Parkside's courts (two) and for information on equipment (racquet, ball, eyeglasses, etc.). It is free to play, and you should most likely be able to reserve a court in advance so that you don't have to wait for other groups to finish playing. The courts are east of the swimming pool, down past the vending machines about 50 feet. They will be on your left as you walk to the east, down the corridor. Call the Sports & Activities Center for more information at 595-2245. UW-Parkside Men's Golf Team Offers Lessons The UW-Parkside Men's Golf Team will be offering a series of group lessons in February and March. Under the direction of UW-Parkside Head Coach, Mark Olsen, the lessons will be divided into two sessions consisting of 45-minute lessons. The sessions will emphasize the grip, setup, full swing and short game. Area golf professionals will be making guest appearances and members of the UW-Parkside Men's Golf Team will be assisting in the instruction. Sessions will be offered on: • February 28 • March 1, 8 and 9 The sessions will take place in the DeSimone Gymnasium at UW-Parkside. Morning and evening sessions will be available on these dates. Class fee is $60 per person. For more information or to obtain a registration form, please call Mark Olsen at 595- 2245. UW-Parkside Wrestling Squad Show Force in Dual Meet On January 21, the UW-Parkside Men's Wrestling Team competed in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II team dual meet in Cleveland, Ohio. The meet consisted of the top-16 ranked teams in Division II. The Rangers finished ninth overall and came into this meet ranked 13 in the nation. The Rangers finished the meet with a 2-1 record. They beat a higher ranked squad, 9th ranked San Francisco State, 32-12, and lost to the 4th ranked Nebraska Kearney, 27-9. In addition, the Rangers had a tougher time with, and lost to Ashland (Ohio) University, 29-3. Fred Joseph, a senior (157-lbs), Ben Thiem, a junior (174-lbs), and Rich Schmoll, a junior (184-lbs) all finished with 2-1 records on the day. Joseph, who had a pin, improved his record to 16-6 on the season. Thiem, who had a technical foul, improved his record to 15-7. Schmoll improved his record to 15-9. Schmidt Newest Lady Ranger The UW-Parkside Women's Volleyball team has announced an early acquisition to the squad. Her name is Kristen Schmidt, and she is a 5-10 outside/middle hitter from Waukesha, Wis. Schmidt was a three-year starter for Waukesha Catholic Memorial and a member of Milwaukee's Sting Volleyball Club. The Lady Rangers are going to be playing without some experienced players this upcoming season. Head Coach, Nicole Roethig, and the Lady Rangers look forward to Schmidt's arrival. Baseball Team Steals Two New Players The UW-Parkside Men's Baseball team has announced the early signing of Andy Yushta, who is currently in his senior season at Pittsville High School (Wis.) and John McGowan, a junior college transfer from Oakton Community College (111.). Yushta is an All-District and All-Conference selection. Between high school and American Legion season in 2004, Yushta posted a .421 batting average with 16 doubles. He also stole 18 bases and had a 5-3 pitching record. In 2004, he possessed a lean 2.45 ERA with four complete games and five saves. McGowan, a righthanded pitcher, logged a 7-1 record last season for Oakton Community College. The Schaumburg (111.) High School graduate was a second team All-State pick and was also a member of the Pioneer Press all-northwest team. The Rangers coaching staff is excited about the players coming to UW-Parkside. UW-Parkside finished with a sizzling 41-18 record in 2004 and earned their first ever NCAA Tournament bid. The Rangers hit .296 as a team in 2004, and the pitching staff had a combined 3.64 ERA. UW-Parkside went from worst to first in a two-year span under Head Coach, Tracy Archuleta. - I Shorey Sets the Tempo for UW-Parkside Men in World Cup Trials In the men's 20k World Cup Trials, which took place in Overland Park, Kan., Ben Shorey was the first UW-Parkside finisher. He placed sixth with a time of 1:33:42, while the overall winner, UW-Parkside alum Tim Seaman finished in 1:25:44. Mike Tarantino, a sophomore walker, placed eighth in 1:35:13. Mike Stanton, a fifth year UW-Parkside student-athlete, was ninth with a time of 1:35:56. Stephen Quirke, who is also a fifth year UW-Parkside student-athlete, ended up in eleventh place with a time of 1:38:42. The field consisted of 18 walkers. Shorey is already a member of the USA World Cup Team at 50k by virtue of his finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials in February. Ranger Wrestlers Taken Down at UW-Stevens Point Mike Hayes recorded a takedown with five seconds left in the last match, leading UW-Stevens Point over UW-Parkside. The final score was 22-19. UW-Parkside came into this match as the 13th ranked team in NCAA Division II, while UW-Stevens Point entered as the 12th ranked team; they are from Division III. Hayes beat UWParkside's Matt Meyer. Meyer is a senior who competes in the 285-pound weight class. Hayes defeated Meyer, 3-1. UW-Parkside Men's Track/XC Team Sets New Records On January 22, the UW-Parkside Men's Track/XC Team competed in an indoor meet at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. The team scored the most points scored by a Ranger squad in a meet ever in that particular meet, 140. The team also set a record foi the 4 x 200 event at 1:31:53. Members of that squad are Kyle McGahee, Matt Meredith, Brandon Kelly and Eric Schultz. The 140 points were good for a second place finish in the meet. "A" Team Beats "B" Team in the 4 x 400 The UW-Parkside "B" team finished second to the UW-Parkside "A" team in the 4 x 400. Also, Cal Kromm finished first in the mile run as an unattached runner with a time of 4:16:48. Dr. Charles Bertram Alumni Award of Distinction Presented GLVC PRESS RELEASE The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and the University of Southern Indiana (USI) lost a great leader, friend, and fan on June 29, 1999. Dr. Charles Bertram, professor and faculty athletics representative at USI and former president of the GLVC, contributed a great deal of time, energy, and effort to the leagues success and was instrumental in GLVC operations for many years. In remembrance of him, the GLVC established the Dr. Charles Bertram Alumni Award of Distinction in 1999. This year's recipients of the award were honored during halftime of the men's championship game of the Pepsi GLVC Basketball Tournament. This award is based upon academic excellence, athletic ability and achievement, character, and leadership of former GLVC student-athletes who have served their institution with personal distinction since their graduation. Postgraduate, public, or community service, and/or contributions to athletics at any level are considered in the voting process. Recipients must have graduated at least 10 years prior to receiving the award. Congratulations are extended to the 2005 recipient of the Dr. Charles Bertram Alumni Award of Distinction. This year's recipient is Dr. David Porta from Bellarmine University. February 4, 2005 The Ranger News 11 ASK DAVE INTERVIEW BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Ask Dave is back again for another semester! The Ranger News has a chance to speak with UW-Parkside Athletic Director, Dave Williams, to discuss athletic program-related issues and events. Here is what Dave had to say this week. <£ Whal 'he Academy Directors' Cup, and where do LW-Parkside athletic programs stand in regards to it? A: "It is sponsored by Adidas and NACDA. It is a comparison of every Division II athletic department (teams) in the country and how each competes on a national level. It occurs three times a year. One after the tall sports, once after the winter sports, and again after the spring sports conclude. After the fall sports season. UW-Parkside's athletic department is tied for 18th in the entire country out of 271 schools." (Wow!) "We're the number one ranked team in our region. We had the most points. Our highest finish in the NACDA Directors ( up was in the 40s or 50s. We have a great chance at moving up in the rankings. We had three different teams qualify tor the NCAA Tournament. That's why we got all ot those points. This winter, we have a great chance for women's basketball team, men and women's indoor track/field teams, and a great chance for the men's wrestling team. Also, if the men's basketball team wins the conference tournament and qualify for the NCAA Tournament, that would also help. Moving into the spring, we have a lot of people who can make it there in the outdoor men and women's track/field, a great baseball team, an excellent softball team who has a chance of making it to the tournament, and our men's goll team. too. You can have a very good chance to score well in regards to where the teams finish." Q: Are student-athletes here at UW-Parkside tested for drugs? A^Evcry student-athlete at UW-Parkside has to sign a waiver that allows the university to do drug testing at any time. 1 he N( AA, at limes, will drug test studentathletes. They will get drug tested the most if they qualify for the NCAA Tournament. For example, the men's soccer team, who had a terrific season and made it to the NCAA Tournament, were randomly chosen to be drug tested. The NCAA and UW-Parkside tests for two types ol drugs. Those arc recreational drugs and the other type is performance enhancing drugs. The NCAA provides us with a very long list of banned substances that we test for. Beyond that, we also do some random drug testing in our athletic program." Q: How did student-athletes finish academically for the fall semester in 2004? A. W-e had approximately 68 percent of our studentathletes finish with 3.0 GPA or better." Q: W hat are some of the big events currently having to do with our athletic programs here at UW-Parkside? A: The men and women's basketball teams have six of the.r last eight games at home. That's a real advantage to-us. so we sure hope to see some of our fans there. he first game is February 5th against the Quincy Knights. The women play at I p.m. and the men tip off at 3 p.m. Then they're both back home after traveling to play the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles and the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers." (The women '.v basketball team plays the Northern Kentucky Norse at 5:30 p.m. on February i 7. On February t9, the Lady Rangers h'ill play against the Indianapolis Greyhounds. Tip off m// be at i p.m. They will play the Lewis Flyers on February 26 at 1 p.m. On the men's side, they play the same three teams, only they tip off at 7:30 p.m., against the Norse, 3 p.m., against the Greyhounds, and tip off at 3 p.m. against the Flyers. The Greyhound and Flyers games are also on Saturdays. The home games are played in the SAC Building in the DeSimone Gymnasium. Admission is free for all students who present their student ID card. Concessions are available, but are not free. Get out there to see some intense competition and cheer for both Ranger squads') Q: What about the Wrestling Team? They're having another successful season. Is there anything you can tell me about their status right now? A: "On Wednesday, February 9, they have a meet with UW-Oshkosh here in the DeSimone Gymnasium at 7 p.m. We are also hosting the NCAA Midwest Regional this season. It will be on Sunday, February 27 at 11 a.m." Q: When do the men's baseball team, women's softball team, and women and men's track and field teams begin practicing for the spring season? A: "They have already started." Q: Is the men's basketball team still in contention for tournament play? A: "Yes. The top eight teams (men and women's) in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) go to the conference tournament. On the men's side, the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers are ineligible because of past violations, and they will be removed from post-season play. They used some ineligible studentathletes throughout the last few years. The Rangers are in eighth place, but Kentucky Wesleyan is actually in front of them in the standings. It looks like the men will take the seventh seed going into the tournament. The reason that this is so significant is because a bid for the NCAA Championship can come from the conference tournament. If you can get to the conference tournament and win it you also receive a NCAA bid. Post-season play is possible even by finishing eighth in your league. Q: W hat position is the women's basketball team in for post-season play? A: "They had a great win against the Bellarmine Knights and then lost to a team that is playing very well in the Northern Kentucky Norse. The women are in third place and are going to be competing in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Tournament. We have six of our last eight games at home, and we need to play well and protect our home court advantage. But we have a legitimate chance to be a high seed for the GLVC lournament. II we go into the GLVC Tournament as the one. two. or three seed, we will have a very good chance of making the NC AA Tournament even if we do not win it. If you do not win the GLVC Tournament. the GLVC will still take eight teams from our region to go the NCAA Tournament. An automatic bid comes from winning the conference tournament and the at large bids based on your record compared to everyone else's overall record. That is the way the NC AA Division I tournaments run. Currently, we're the number five seed in our region in the NCAA Tournament." Q: What is happening in regards to the nationals in wrestling? A: "The wrestling team just got back from the NCAA Division II duals. This is a tournament that features the top 16 ranked teams in Division II. We lost to the number three ranked team and lost to the number four placed team, but defeated the ninth place team. We should be ranked 11 th in the country and we anticipate postseason play. On February 27. we are hosting the Midwest Regional Tournament starting at 11 a.m., in the DeSimone Gymnasium. It is a very important meet for our team." Q: What is the status of our track/field teams? A: There are not a lot of home matches. At the end of February, the indoor Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championships will be taking place. We have already had one UWParkside women's track/field runner qualify for the NCAA Tournament and she provisionally qualified. Her name is Michelle Boldon, and she did it on an individual basis. Track/field, unlike sports like soccer or basketball, qualifies people for nationals on an individual basis. The NCAA sets a time limit (example: one mile run) and if a runner can run it in less time than NCAA sets, that runner can qualify and go to the nationals and compete on a national level." Q: Can you tell us anything about the three new schools who a re going to be joining the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 05-06? (Drury, Rockhurst and Missouri- Rolla) A: "They're all excellent schools and excel in different sports. Rockhurst has excellent soccer and basketball teams. The Drury women's basketball team (No. I ranked) in the country at this time, and their swimming/diving teams have won some national championships. They have great tennis teams that have some national championships behind them as well. Missouri- Rolla is one of the top engineering schools in the country. They will all bring something to the table. However, the addition will be adding to travel costs. It's one more trip to each school our teams will have to make. It will affect our operational budget. All of the I leurrent Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) teams have to pay S2(),(KX) to the conference in dues each year. That adds up to $220,000. and when these schools join there will be an additional $60,000 that the conference will have to work with in running the GLVC. It docs not have any effect on the individual schools though." GLVC Men's Basketball Team Standings as of February 3,2005 GLVC Overall Win Loss Pet. Win Loss Pet. SlU-Edwardsvilie 10 2 .833 17 4 .883 S. Indiana 10 2 .833 15 4 .789 Indianapolis 9 3 .750 14 5 737 Saint Joseph's 8 5 .616 12 7 .632 Quincy 8 5 .616 12 7 .632 Kentucky Wesleyan 5 4 .556 9 6 .600 N. Kentucky 5 8 .385 9 10 .474 UW-Parkside 4 9 .308 7 13 .350 Bellarmine 3 10 .231 8 11 .422 Lewis 3 10 .231 8 12 .400 Missouri-St. Louis 3 10 .231 8 13 .316 GLVC Women's Basketball Team Standings as of February 3, 2005 GLVC Overall Win Loss Pet. Win Loss Pet. Quincy 10 3 769 13 7 650 Bellarmine 9 4 .692 15 5 .750 UW-Parkside 9 4 .692 15 8 .652 N. Kentucky 9 4 .692 12 8 .600 Lewis 8 5 .616 11 9 Mi * RMRI .550 Indianapolis 7 5 .583 14 5 .737 SlU-Edwardsville 5 7 .417 10 11 .476 Kentucky Wesleyan 5 8 .385 10 10 500 Southern Indiana 4 8 .333 11 8 .579 Missouri-St. Louis 2 11 154 5 14 263 Saint Joseph's 2 11 .154 3 17 .150 12 The Ranger News February 4, 2005 BASKETBALL UPDATE LADY RANGERS Free-Throws Spear Knights On January 20 the UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Team traveled to Louisville, Ky., to play a Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) game against the Bellarmine Knights and won, 75-72. Last season the Knights beat the Lady Rangers in the GLVC Tournament, ending their season. In December 2004, the Knights came to UW-Parkside and lost by 22-points to the Lady Rangers. On that night, UWParkside scored 103-points, which is the second highest total points scored in a single game in program history. Free throws were the difference in this game, as the Lady Rangers converted an amazing 16 of 18. Kim Murphy, a freshman guard, made two free throws with just 34 seconds left in regulation to secure the victory. Sammy Kromm, an All-American senior center, led the Lady Rangers in scoring with 27 points. She was 7-7 from the charity stripe. Murphy tossed in 18 points, while Carrie Weir, a senior guard/ forward, dropped in 11. Linda Glick, a sophomore guard, tossed in 10. This was a close game throughout as in the final 6:36 of the game the largest lead either squad had was just four points. Lady Rangers Winning Streak Comes to Halt On January 22 the UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Team played a Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) game against the Northern Kentucky Norse in front of about 200 people. UW-Parkside came up short, losing by the final score of 53- 50. Northern Kentucky led 24-20 at halftime. This was the first game this season that UW-Parkside did not have a rebounding advantage in a game. They were out rebounded 35-27. This contributed to the loss. Sammy Kromm, a senior center, led the Lady Rangers with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and two steals. Kromm was 9 for 18 from the field. Carrie Weir, a senior guard/forward, and Carrie Scheive, a junior guard, scored 13 points each for UW-Parkside. The Lady Rangers went 0-4 from downtown. UW-Parkside Outrun Pumas On January 27 the UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Team hosted the Saint Joseph's Pumas in a Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) game in the DeSimone Gymnasium. UW-Parkside won by the final score of 71 -54. The game was tight during the first half, and Saint Joseph's kept it close. The Lady Rangers led 36-19 at the half. They went on a 16-2 run to close out the first half. The Lady Rangers had some terrific guard play and hustled all night jumping after loose balls and forced St. Joseph's into several turnovers. Several different players scored for UW-Parkside, including Kim Murphy, a freshman guard, who tossed in 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Linda Glick, a sophomore guard, and Sammy Kromm, a senior center, both put in 11 points. Mackenzie Heise, a freshman guard, scored 10 points. RANGERS Malkowski Leads Rangers Arial Attack on Bellarmine On January 20 the UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team traveled to Louisville, Ky., to play the Bellarmine Knights in a Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) game. The Rangers once again showed why they're an upcoming team in the GLVC, as they executed a well-balanced game plan and got the win by a score of 93-82. Four Rangers finished in doublefigures, and defensively the squad only allowed the Knights to shoot 41.8 percent from the field for the contest. UW-Parkside led 43-33 at halftime and went on to win. Gareth Malkowski, a junior guard, scored 29 points, a game-high, and 18 of those came from downtown! Wow! Kevin Boutelle, a junior center, added 17 points and seven rebounds, while Tyrone Deacon, the former Michigan State guard, dumped in 14. Brad Ferstenou, a 6' 6" freshman forward, scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Rangers Cannot Extinguish Norse On January 22, the UW-Parkside Men's Basketball team traveled to Highland Heights, Ky., to play a Great Lakes Valley Conference game in front of approximately 800 spectators. The Norse converted on 22 of 28 shot attempts in the first half (78 percent) and made 37 out of 57 (64.9 percent) for the contest to defeat the Rangers, 101-86. The Norse led 56-31 at the half. Kevin Boutelle, a junior center, led the Rangers scoring attack with 24-points and also had seven rebounds. Joe Czechowicz, a sophomore guard and transfer from UW-Milwaukee, tossed in 14 points (four assists, too) as did Kyle Clark, a freshman guard and Kenosha Bradford product. Gareth Malkowski, a junior guard, scored 13 points, and Tyrone Deacon, freshmen guard (and UW-Milwaukee transfer) scored 12 points and dished out four assists. Brad Ferstenou, a freshman forward, had five rebounds, dealt out three assists, and had one steal. The Norse held a 37-29 rebounding advantage and beat the rangers 9-4 on the offensive glass. Pumas Run Away From Rangers Attack On January 27, the UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team hosted the Saint Josephs Pumas in a Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) game in the DeSimone Gymnasium. The Pumas (7-4 GLVC, 11 -6 overall) got great efforts from three different players who combined for 51 of the Pumas 92 points. The final score was 92-84. Gareth Malkowski, a junior guard had a great night, as he connected on 8-16 three-point attempts and finished with 30-points. Brad Ferstenou, a freshman forward, grabbed 15 rebounds, while Tyrone Deacon, a freshman guard, and Chuck Weslowski, a junior forward, each dropped in 12 points. For more UW-Parkside athletic information, including upcoming games, schedules, and intramural sports, check online at: www.uwp.edu/athletics Advantages & Disadvantages of Being a Student-Athlete A Student Perspective BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor This is a pretty big task for me to write on the advantages and disadvantages of being a student-athlete. The research done for the article was provided via the Internet and from a few UW-Parkside student-athletes that The Ranger News spoke with last fall. To begin with, it should be clear that the views represented in this article are not necessarily the views of student-athletes here at UW-Parkside, but that certain ones might be. The student-athlete is able to continue to play the sport that he or she loves and on arriving on campus and can most likely meet new friends (teammates) quickly Staying in good shape is an advantage as well. These student-athletes have to practice hard, play games, keep a regular workout routine (running, weights, etc.), travel to other cities to play games, go to classes, and many work part-time jobs, too. When these student-athletes are recruited out of high school, it is very exciting for them to get some attention from college coaches. Athletic scholarships are a nice bonus, but playing sports takes up a lot of a student-athletes time and energy. Getting written about in the local or school newspaper is cool. A lot of the time, the student-athlete can garner national attention in the case that he or she becomes an Ail-American or something to that effect. The level of competition at the college level is far greater than while in high school, and most student-athletes have a very competitive nature by and large. He or she also has the chance to continue playing their sport of choice beyond college, perhaps on the semi-pro or possibly professional level. There have been many local products who have done just that. Back in the 1990s, there was a young man who played for Park High School (Racine) named Caron Butler and after playing his college ball at Connecticut, he now is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and is having a terrific season while playing alongside Kobe Bryant. There was one other woman who played at Racine's Horlick High School who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Her name is Sonya Henning. And don't forget Jim Macilvane, from St. Catherine's High School in Racine and for Marquette. He played for the Washington Wizards, New Jersey Nets, and the Seattle Supersonics. Jim Chones was a Los Angeles Laker. He played for St. Catherine's High School and Marquette. Chones came from the 1970s era. There have been others, including many UW-Parkside coaches, and alumni who have played well beyond college. For example, Men's Track/ Field Head Coach, Lucian Rosa, is a graduate of UW-Parkside. He went on to compete in the Olympics twice in the 1970s and has been involved in numerous competitions and events including the Boston Marathon. Now, on the other hand, what might be some of the disadvantages of being a student-athlete? Trying to balance school with sports has to be really tough. Maybe because the individual is focused on both academics and their sport and wants to succeed in both worlds. There has to be a lot of stress that goes alongside playing, studying, working, and having a social life beyond that. Some players might put more pressure on themselves because of their sport, while others might feel that they do not have the time needed to attend to their studies. Student-athletes do miss some class time, too. One might get better notes while in the classroom. It seems that way for me. Student-athletes were superstars or highly regarded players in high school, and when he or she arrives in college it is not that way in most cases. The student-athlete must learn to accept a lesser role on the playing field. The student-athlete must learn to become a team player if he or she is not already. As you can see, there are many advantages and disadvantages to being a studentathlete in college. But don't take my word for it. If you ever meet one of our studentathletes here at UW-Parkside, ask them about it. Some of my assumptions might be true, but ask a student-athlete if you get the opportunity. Clearly, he or she will add something to this list. At any rate, student-athletes love the challenge that the college level playing field has to offer. Their experiences as student-athletes, in most cases, will shape them into stronger, more confident human beings. And that's my perspective. UW-Parkside Athletic Trivia BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Test your knowledge on these UW-Parkside athletic program related questions and more, The answers are on the bottom of this page 1. The 1978 UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Team holds the record for the fewest points scored in single game (against Carthage) in program history. How many did they score? A) 27 B) 44 C) 37 2. Who holds the single season scoring average for the women's basketball team? What year did this individual do this in? 3 W?005?the namC °f thC hCad C°aCh ^ UW"Parkside who is startin8 h>s 35th year in 2004- 4. What is the name of the current men's basketball player who is in the top-10 all-time in three-pointers made in program history for the UW-Parkside Rangers? , '„™e or false? Is there a woman's rugby team forming this spring here at UW-Parkside? What lstthe number °l Poims that a UW-Parkside player scored to set the single game reco m school history? A) 43 B) 52 C) 36 D) 66 7. What place did the 2004 UW-Parkside Men's Baseball Team finish in? Was it first? Was it third? Or was it second? 8. Winch Head Coach (what team does he coach and what is his name) at UW-Parkside is an 9 WhirR fi yCfS d,dhe COmpete in the Olympics? Where did he attend college? the difference between a billiards table and a pool table? Dt WhTrYpe c°/rhS!\«a? be fOUnd in Greenquist Pond? A> Bluegill B) Trout C) Catfisl DKR B sf? rf 'h' PART Wh° releasi;d «• "f toe species imo .he pond?, '°VCd flShi"g D) 0ne 0f "K -to"* • B fiussaili £ P ^ d Mil 9161 pu* ZZ-61 OX/>|at!JistuaW) KSoHuB1ani(8 ls.n.l(/ (o arm (H—id-cooc) Pl-oW MIOJBO <b (Su,ps.,IM) „ unf <e (mz.z*z) luu/0^ £ a SJ3MSC A Whole Lot of Love BY TYRAN SAFFOLD JR. hostina o^fh^ *7* f February 8'" thlou8h «"= '4"\ the Peer Health Educators of the UW-Parkside will be °"e oi the most entertaining events of the spring semester, Love Carefully Week falls on Fetaa™ U^^T' 3 m°mh Celebratin® black histor* " is also ® month known for love since Valentines Day tails on February 14 . There are many questions and theories about how Valentines Day was created but there is no need to question what the Peer Health Educators have in store for celebrating love this month Peer Health'h*dationshiPS i" a fun and safe way," says Shazina Stewart, a member of the Peer Health Educators (PHE). At the tables that will be set up throughout the school during the week you will be able horoscope teTo^ !° T 7 ^ fi"d Wh° s s : — - - - - - ™'™S-< ™ - m»Pati—bla «<•b by com le i '•* ~ <« «L A JSSZSSTSK ™L WL"* ,H*A*1" "N «• *» -«-» Parkside ^ ^ 6Vent' betWeen '5-20 men and women each wil1 participate in the first dating game of this type at Contestants will talk with a member from the opposite sex for about 3-5 minutes and then switch partners This will continue until all members have spoken with someone of the opposite sex, and at the end, they will pick who they like the most. If both contestants choose each other, it could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship or a beautiful night. r i.n - . ®ther Way- be sure to remember the motto of the week "Be Safe", and they will be plenty of opportunities to Be Sate because condoms will be freely distributed at various locations throughout the week. If, for some reason or another, you are tired of Valentines Day or are lonely, this will be the week to do something about it. With events ranging from kissing booths to speed dating, you are pretty much guaranteed to have fun and not be alone this year. But if you do find yourself alone, take some time out to love yourself... because if you can't love yourself, who can? For more information on PHE's Speed Dating, see "Fifteen Dates..." below. Fifteen Dates in One Night? BY JASON GRIFFES A craze in big cities like New York, Los Angles, and Minneapolis is coming to UW-Parkside this February. The concept is definitely not a new one. But it will be the first time it has been tried on the UW-Parkside campus. Speed dating is a great way for students to meet other students of the opposite sex in a one on one setting. This dating innovation was thought up by big city business professionals in response to suffocating schedules and too many failed romantic endeavors. The idea was raised that a person could meet and interact with multiple individuals in one night. If there were any that caught one's attention, they could speak in more detail with them in the future. This relates to UW-Parkside in that students also live a very busy life and must manage their lives between studies, classes, and many times a job. Peer Health Educators (PHE) is sponsoring the event, tentatively set for February 9,h. Molly Meier, of PHE, was the one that thought to bring speed dating to the UW-Parkside campus. According to Jens Wisse, member of PHE and coordinator of the event, this is an opportunity for students to meet in a setting that is "much safer than the bar scene." Jens went on to say that he "knows people in the industry that have tried it and they love it." 15 males and 15 females will meet one another individually in a round-robin style rotation. They will have six minutes to talk. Potential matches can get together after everyone has been familiarized. This may even give the chance to set up a longer date and get to know another participant even better. Who knows? It might be love. "Every event is a unique experience," Wisse responded, when asked what students should expect when signing up. He also recommended that students should avoid signing up with friends and people that they know because this is a chance to get meet all new people in an arena that is not often available on campus. The maximum amount of students wanted for the event is 30, 15 males and 15 females, so that all the participants are able to meet each other. Jens did say. however, that if there is a great deal of interest they would look at the possibility of having another session in the future. Anyone who is interested in participating should contact Jens Wisse by email at wisse002@uwp.edu or Molly Meier by email at mollymeier@hotmail.com. UW-Parkside Students Launch Production Company, Searching for Actors BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Two students from UW-Parkside have launched a production company called Two Cities Media. Nate Johnson, 20, and Travis Gaastra, 21, both of Racine, started the company "as an outlet for their artistic talents." Currently, Two Cities has released Johnson's solo CD, entitled "How To (Make A Pop Album in Ten Days)." The disc is available through local retailers as well as Amazon.com. Johnson's album was the result of a 'concept album,' in which he would write one song per day for ten days, "It worked," Johnson said, "8\u it grew to fourteen." Johnson has expressed interest in working on a new project. This spring, he'll begin recording a double album. In addition to audio production. Two Cities is also working on two film projects, written by Gaastra and Johnson. "We're pursuing short films<" Gaastra said. "Funding is still an issue. The music is the first step, but the film aspect will be coming with the first shorts. "Pocket Fours" is what Gaastra calls his, "poker movie," a film about a Chicago man who's path finds him among a cast of infamous characters. "New Love" is another short film about a struggling musician, recently graduated, who must deal with his current relationship. With filming set for February on "New Love," Gaastra and Johnson will be putting out the casting call to UWParkside's stable of able actors. "A lot of people, as cynical as this sounds, think they can act," Gaastra said. "I want to work with trained actors." He believes that the UW Theater major has produced a number of fine actors with whom he would like to work. "Basically, I always did film, but it wasn't anything 'legitimate.' It was without scripts, using camcorders," he said. "I want to move on to the next step." Readers can find more information at www. twocitiesmedia.com. Look for a review of Johnson's album in the next issue of The Ranger News. February is Black History Month Freshlnk Readers Theatre Production: .jhe Exonerated' Feb. 5"' 7-9pm and the 6"' from 2-4pm. vVegner Theatre Drawn fr om interviews, letters, transcripts, case files, and public record, this moving narrative drama tells the true s tories of six innocent survivors of death row in th eir own words. This drama paints a picture of an American criminal justice system gone horribly wrong—and of six brave souls who persevered l0 survive it. This program is free, donations are accepted and all proceeds help the STAGE Club. Perspectives on Religious Issues Feb. 7"\ IVIO LN 105 12-l:15pm Molinaro 105 Perspectives on Religious Issues returns for its first program of the spring 2005 semester by asking the question: 'Were Our Founding Fathers Really Christian?' UW-P History History Prof. Sandra Moats leads the discussion. Please note the change in location to room 105 of Molinaro Hall. African-American Read-In Feb. 7"', Main place 12-l:15pm Celebrate the contributions African American authors have made to literature. And celebrate 01 T LO UD! Pick a book and share with everyone the li nes that have shaped your views on life. Or come to listen as student recite passages from their favorite books. Readers will present a two to three minute passage from a book written by an African America writer. Everyone who reads will be counted in t his year's national goal of one million readers. Call Carmen Ireland at ext. 2073 to be included. Sponored by the Black Student Union and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. The Hip Hop Generation Feb 8"'. 7:30-9:30pnij Union Cinema Bakari Kitvvana. author of "The Hip-Hop Generation: Young Blacks and the Crisis in African \meriean Culture." speaks on urban landscape during an appearance at UW-Parkside. The former executive editor of The Source, the magazine of hip-hop music, culture and politics. Kitvvana is an iicknowledged expert on youth culture and hip-hop politics and activism. Oxygen Parlor hcb. 9 I0am-4pm, Main Place ^oulil you like to experience increased energy and "•'taxation? How about improved stamina, a clearer wind, a r eduction of stress, and the feeling of being pleasantly wide awake? Stop by Main Place and -el a lu ngful at the Oxvgan Parlor. It's a refreshing experience! ^°<>n Concert: Alvaro Garcia & Carol Wallace , 9' 12-1 pm Union Cinema Theater 'l)la master Alvaro Garcia and pianist Carol Wallace kick off the Noon Concert series for spring 2005. 1 oreign Film: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not' I "ion C inema Feb 9th 9pm & 12th 5pm Free w/ id. Orst. this film appears to be the story of an ""fissionable young girl who has fallen in love | "h- and been used by. a married man. At first. '1 hen 10 story begins to grow darker and the plot becomes 1)11,1 0 lvvisted as a series of surprises punctuate the '"'tl half. The story is told from two viewpoints— llsand hers—but...on©.view is more reliable than 1K °ther. Fhe question is: who is the more credible n,l,icUor. French with English subtitles. ^eetheart Ball p1'1' '11,1 9pm-lam. Union Dining Room Rented by the Black Student Union 14 The Ranger News February 4, 2005 V P.A.S.A/S Annual Family Fun Niqht February 17th @ 6pm until 11pm In the Den £r Cinema Full of Fun!! food ^(eremite) in Faculty Profile: V / BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Jay McRoy, Ph. D. V Jay McRoy is Assistant Professor of English and Coordinator of the Film Studies Certificate. He has been teaching at UW-Parkside since 2001. His forthcoming edited collection, Japanese Horror Cinema, is slated for publication on March 15th from Edinburgh University Press. The U.S. distributor will be the University of Hawai'i Press (look for the US version later this year), and Ediburgh University Press is presently negotiating translation rights. Students can order copies through www.amazon. co.uk or directly from the Edinburgh University Press web site http://www.eup.ed.ac.uk/. He is currently working on Nightmare Japan: Contemporary Japanese Horror Cinema, which will be published by Rodopi University Press in early 2006, and co-editing a book with Richard Hand entitled Monstrous Adaptations, presently under negotiation with Manchester University Press. maiaim The Ranger News: Jay McRoy, where are you 'from'? Favorite Co/or:BIack. It's the new...um...black. Favorite food: Pizza is up there, as is steak. Pet Peeves: My pet peeves include people who talk in movie theaters (unless I'm the one talking...at which point my pet peeve becomes people who make loud "shushing" noises in movie theaters), people who have obvious double standards, long moonlit walks on the beach, sarin nerve gas, prepositions at the end of sentences, and intolerance (truly the one thing up with which I will absolutely not put). Ml McRoy: South of Heaven The Ranger News: What music is in the CD/tape/8track player right now? McRoy: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Abattoir Blues, PJ Harvey's Uh Huh Her, Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Waits' Real Gone, Velvet Underground Loaded The Ranger News: You were the professor to initiate the Film Studies Certificate. Could you talk a little bit about why you felt that was a vital course of study to open up and how you see the minor developing? McRoy: As we live in a visual culture, Cinema Studies is an increasingly vital component of a liberal arts education. The current Film Studies Certificate Program, however, would not have been possible without the generous support of my colleagues both within the English department, as well as across multiple academic disciplines. It is my hope that as the certificate program grows in popularity, a production component can be integrated in such a way that an academic minor becomes the next logical step. That would be really exciting! The Ranger News: Where did you do your undergrad/grad/doctoral studies? Could you describe the experience, in terms of the transitions? McRoy: I received a B.A. in English and a B.A. in Communication at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, which was primarily an art school with great parties and a ton of bands playing somewhere on campus almost every night (The Pixies, The Throwing Muses, The B-52s, Holy Cow, Gang Green, The FUs, The Freeze, etc.). I did my graduate work at Stony Brook University on Long Island, some 45 minutes from New York City. Attending graduate school was a huge transition, as the workload increased dramatically, but I worked with some terrific people and met my wife there. Going into "The City" was always a temptation, especially movie theaters like The Angelika, etc. I received my Ph.D. in English from Stony Brook with an emphasis in Film and Cultural Studies, and my dissertation was titled: " 'T'aint No Sin to Take Off Your Skin': Monstrous Embodiment and the Culture of Late Capitalism." The Ranger News: What was the last film/cinema you saw? McRoy: Not including films I'm presently teaching: In A Year with 13 Moons directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. I've seen this movie four times now and feel that it is Fassbinder's most interesting work (though I have yet to see Whity and Why Does Herr R. Run Amuck?). The Ranger News: What do you see as being the most difficult feature of undergraduate studies today? McRoy: Learning to budget one's time is a huge challenge...especially since real life can get in the way of one's studies far too easily. The Ranger News: What advice would you give to students at large? McRoy: CLAIM YOUR EDUCATION! Don't just sit back and wait for someone who thinks they know all of the answers to bequeath knowledge unto you. If y ou pursue the lattei option, you may discover that it is time to graduate and you really haven't learnec anything. Learning results from dialogue, so make your voice heard! Look up any words you don t kn ow, carefully and critically read every book and/or essay you can, and - perhaps most importantly - ask questions of those in positions of authority. :br.igry_4'2005 The Ranger News Foreign Film Form fhe Cuckoo Clocks Winter Boredom pY NICK BORNS Alexander Rogozhkin's The Cuckoo is set in World War II Finland hnt th* similar to Wisconsin's; Lake Superior shore. Evergreens crowd the landscape, and genUy'rolling hi|ls form the secluded fjord that serves as Anni's home 8 y oll,ng Two of'he three main characters The Cuckoo are soldiers in World War II Veiko portrayed by V.Ue Haapasalo, is a Finnish student who was forced into military service by the oooupymg Germans. Ivan portrayed by Viktor Bychkov, is a Russian infantry captain who was betrayed by his subordinate officers. Their stories are interwoven from the very beginning of the film- Beautiful as the setting is, the audience must remember that Finland was allied with Germany in World War II. This alliance sets the predicament when Veiko and Ivan finally meet in the film, for Veiko was forced to wear the Waffen SS uniform. Because they knew that Russians would kill any German on sight, the Finns were fierce warriors in Germany's Northern campaign.4 Cuckoo was the term of endearment that Russian soldiers used to define men like Veiko, men chained to their positions with sniper rifles, rations, and distinguished German uniforms. Veiko is trying to escape, for the Germans had provided him with a sniper rifle (disassembled of course), rations, a mess kit, and one very strong, very durable leg manacle. Ivan is in a similar predicament. He committed the crime of authoring "subversive" poetry while at the front. Though his journal was the only evidence to convict him, his "crime" was still discovered. His junior officer, a lieutenant, is escorting him back from the front to Moscow for a trial before his imminent execution. Veiko assembles his rifle as quick as he can, but the Germans who shackled him to his "post" had already prudently disappeared over the horizon. Veiko, alone but unafraid, commences the task, of setting himself free from his involuntary wartime duties. Hearing the jeep bearing Ivan to Moscow, Veiko ducks for cover. The audience sees Ivan's escape from his captors through a sniper's-eye-view. Helplessly chained to the rocks, Veiko watches Anni approach Ivan's jeep. Anni, portrayed by Anni-Kristiina Juuso, lives much as her ancestors have for centuries: tending reindeer, catching fish and concocting age-old recipes. Later, she finds herself actually having to assist both men. She stumbles onto the scene before she has a chance to survey the situation. Undaunted, she moves resolutely to render aid without prejudice or squeamishness. Setting isn't the only aspect the audience should pay attention to. The use of symbols is prevalent in this film. When watching, the audience must note that there are many scenes shot through the scope of Veiko's sniper rifle. The question this camera angle raises is one of the relationship between war at strategic level and killing between individual opposing soldiers. The identification tags that soldiers wear during combat are an ever-present reminder of how t hey will be recognized if they are killed in battle. These dog tags are readily visible on some characters but not on others. In a later scene this powerful symbol of life and death becomes a magnet for the viewer's eyes, as Veiko is pulled between the world of the living and the dead. Several themes are brought into the viewer's mind during this film. Resourcefulness is readily observable throughout, as men, women, soldiers, and civilians efficiently and effectively use their time, talent, and tools. Though not prevalent in the beginning, the concept of selflessness develops toward the end of the movie, as the characters exercise an "others-beforeself' attitude. Finally, and most importantly, peace is the central theme of this war movie. Anni, Veiko, and especially Ivan must come to peace with one another and find peace within to settle the conflicts that arise during the course of the narrative. None of these characters understands the others. Ea ch character speaks his or her own language but lacks the capacity to understand the vastly dif ferent languages of the other characters. Finnish, a language that falls into the Finn-Ugric language group, Russian, a language that falls in to the Indo-European language group (English falls into this group), and Sami, the 'anguage of the Lapp-Landers, are so different from one another that the characters must rely on observation, body language, and facial expressions to discern what the others are thinking and use the same techniques to communicate his or her own ideas. Mikhail Korobochkin, director of The Cuckoo, had a difficult task before him to convey the meaning of the words to the audience while encouraging his actors to remain blissfully unaware of their true meaning. This lack of knowledge brings a much-needed balance of comedy into the wartime drama. Though there is no surprise ending. The Cuckoo does develop some strange twists. Like many other films about war, it shares similar outlooks on the themes and issues it raises. International movie-goers may remember No Man's Land, a film shot in 2001 by Danis T:>novic in w hich two soldiers were stranded between the Serbian and Croatian fronts. Stuck in the "no man's land" between the trenches, the Serb and Croatian soldiers at first attack one bother, but a standoff develops when a third soldier becomes trappedOnot by the conflict but by lln '"strument of war, land mines. Lying upon a live land mine that will obliterate the three if he is moved, this third s°ldier actually brings about a cease fire between everyone who's in the trench. And, an uneasy ! ^tente forms as they wait for help from the U.N. in defusing the mine. This sort of scene is an excellent metaphor for the nature of armed conflict, as the peace between the factions is almost j Jlways uneasy. Their innate hatred for one another makes it difficult for any kind ot peace, however long or short, to be reached. In the final analysis, No Man's Land leaves its audience | *lll» a sense that humans are unable to resolve their conflicts. u pmn,inniiiv Ultimately, The Cuckoo leaves viewers with the opposite feeling Though emotion y and Physically wounded, Veiko, Ivan, and Anni are able to resolve their di'feienccs. Pr°bleni with this resolution is that the characters don t learn to lve wit i one a ' of them goes back to his or her respective home, leaving the vtewer With a depart,ng Pttaktng students looking to hone their language'skills should take a da ! Romantic drama about a French woman taken as a mamed man s unstress and ! abandoned. 15 OMSAand BSU Celebrate the Legacy of Black History BY TYRAN SAFFOLD JR. This year, UW-Parkside's Black Student Union (BSU) has big plans for celebrating the culture and history of African Americans during the month of February. African American historian Carter G. Wilson initially introduced Black History Week (which would later evolve to be Black History Month) in 1926. The month of February was selected in deference to Frederic Douglas and Abraham Lincoln who were both born in that same month. Throughout February, BSU will host various social events ranging from black history knowledge game shows to read-ins, in which a variety of students will read slave narratives and book passages from various African American Authors. The main event of the month will be when Author Bakari Kitawari visits the campus to speak to students about the different social and political forces that shaped the minds of young blacks in this generation. "We want to enrich students' knowledge about black history, allow them to experience our culture, and just receive an overall appreciation of black history," said BSU president Jerome Garrett. Asking one organization to compress the history of African Americans in one month is impossible, but Garrett and the members of BSU do the best job they can in such a small amount of time. "We try to educate ourselves (with black history) throughout the year at each meeting," said Garrett. So if you think one month of black history is not enough, don't hesitate to get involved and attend one of the meetings which take place on Wednesdays at noon in Molinaro D105. Even though his birthday fell a few weeks premature of Black History Month, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday was still celebrated in a large way here at UW-Parkside on January 21. The event, which boasted the theme "Live the Dream," featured praise dancing, gospel choirs and poetry. But the main events of the celebration were the winners of the various essay contests by students ranging from kindergarten to college. The winners were allowed to read their brilliant essays and allow the audience to hear why they were chosen above all the other contestants. The winners were as follows: The Kindergarten winner was Miss Adiyna Espinosa-Byrd from Bain Elementry School. The Second grade winner was Miss Catrice Robinson from Pleasant Prairie Elementary School and Miss Hannah Skendziel from Prairie Lane Elementary School. The Third Grade winner was Miss Emily Orr from the Dimensions of Learning. The fourth Grade winner was Miss Laurel Marcinkus from Whittier Elementary School, and the fifth grade winner was Mr. Dewey Warner from Grant Elementary. The Middle School award winner was Miss Makala DalCanton from Lance Middle school, and the two high school award winners were Mr. Cruz Reyes from Tremper High School and Mr. Shawn Hermanns from Park High School. And last but not least, the winner representing UW-Parkside was our very own Miss Jacqueline Schultz. The community service award winners were, from the UW-Parkside, the Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, from Kenosha, Mr. John Wright, and finally from Racine, Miss Stacia Thompson. The night went by flawlessly thanks to Mrs. Bridgett Johnson, director of The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, >Jm ]/ mmL. -TMC- >Jsi W ' ' 'i'i m tiutfjt ~ m . * Guy Costley, a junior majoring in theatre arts, sings a song entitled Unity at the "Live the Dream" event on January 21. 16 The Ranger News February 4, 2005 Small Print Exhibition Continues By Jason Griffes The Small Print Exhibition has been running strong since January 17 at UWParkside in the Communication Arts Gallery. This is the 18th annual show and according to Professor Doug DeVinny "the exhibition has become one of the best national shows." Although there has been no official head count as of yet, DeVinny stated, "All the responses are good, and it seems to be as successful as previous years." Visitors of the exhibit have the chance to purchase many of the original prints for their personal enjoyment. The prints range anywhere in cost from an affordable $30.00 and continue up to $1,000. Some prints are not for sale, yet can still be viewed and appreciated by the public. The exhibition itself buys some of the prints. These, according to DeVinny, are "the juror's purchase awards." The juror designates a minimum of $ 1,500 in prints to be purchased. "Over the years we have purchased 146 of the prints many of which are displayed throughout the university," said DeVinny. There has not been an official count as to the amount of prints that have been sold in this year's show, but DeVinny stated that the current exhibition's sales seem to be about a third of the show. Last year's exhibition produced similar results. "There aren't many exhibitions of this sort around," DeVinny said, "Because of the amount of work involved. The administration continues to be very supportive and we will continue to work to maintain the quality and national visibility." This show is one of national credibility and should be enjoyed by any student or faculty member that has an interest in, or appreciation for, art. Stop by to look at the prints in the exhibition in Communication Arts Gallery until February 16. The gallery hours are Monday and Wednesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. You may even find that perfect print for your wall. Kettle Moraine: After the Storm by Lisa Bigalke Buying the Date BY JASON GRIFFES AND NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Latinos Unidos was the proud host of a bachelor auction on January 31. The event was held to raise money for the Millennium Scholarship given by Latinos Unidos to one student at UW-Parkside. "We thought that, since Valentine's Day was coming up, we would throw a little auction, have fun, and raise a little money," said Jose Santiago, an auctioned bachelor and member of Latinos Unidos. According to Abraham Santiago, President of Latinos Unidos, "The auction opens it up for Latinos to be recognized on campus and gives a more community feel." Before the show Santiago, stated that the reason he was doing the show was, "I'm a proud member of Latinos Unidos. And even if I g o for two dollars it will be Jessica Diaz (right), a senior here at UW-Parkside, sold for $175 at the auction hosted by latinos Unidos. Profits from the events will go to the Latinos Unidos Scholarship Fund. Audience members bid for a date with the bachelors and bachelorettes. going to a good cause with the scholarship fund." The auction's advertising relied on quarter page fliers and word of mouth, as Latinos Unidos believes that word of mouth works better, because it creates more excitement than the posters which saturate the hallways, according to Santiago and Sanchez. Santiago said, "We've found that students appreciate it more when you reach out to them, face to face." It seems that the grassroots approach worked. Turnout for the event was more than expected with well over fifty people in attendance. LU's Vice President, and coordinator of the event, Mirella Perez said that she was very happy with the turnout and excited at the amount that the auction earned. Multiple males and females were auctioned off at the show. The lucky buyers will be accompanied by those auctioned to Noche De Estrellas, or Night of Stars, a dance taking place February 3rd, and also sponsored by Latinos Unidos. These newly-met couples will not have to pay the entrance fee. The funds from the dance will also go towards the Latinos Unidos scholarship. There are no guarantees, however, for the buyers of the dates for at the auction. The auction is strictly for fun, and its purpose solely to raise money for a good cause. All of the bidders were aware that they are just buying a date for the dance. Sanchez said, jokingly, "We don't want anybody saying, 'We had babies because of your one event.'" The auction earned over $700.00, according to Perez, also took place in the auction and stated, "I was nervous that I wouldn't even get auctioned but I'm happy because I got a cute date." The bids were all over the place, but the ladies definitely fetched a higher coin than the men did. The highest bid of the night was for $175.00 for one young Iady: and the most a male went for was $80.00. The participants did not know how much they went for, because they walked out of the bidding area before the sales even began. One of the highlights of the night wa when the final participant of the auction, LU President Abraham Santiago, came oi and gave one young lady in the audience a lap dance to the thrill of the crowd. With such tantalizing antics, Santiago commanded a pretty penny. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Ranger News, Volume 35, issue 10, February 4, 2005 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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