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Newspapers can be taken on a first come, first serve basis, meaning that once they are gone, they are gone. We work on the honor system, but violators will 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 copies they wish to use. ASSOC I ATI-O Well, once again, the newspapers weren't here until Wednesday. Once again, Hometown Publishing's equipment broke down. Quite often, I hear about newspapers going under. I can't help but wonder if equipment that is in poor repair is part of that problem. In fall I will miss having that fresh hard copy every week. It'll be really nice to not have to worry about broken down equipment, though, in addition to all the other opportunities online publishing will be bringing us. Registering for classes begins soon, so I'll take the rest of this paragraph to remind everyone that we offer internships here at The Ranger News. We do not publish during summer, so there are no summer internships. However, come fall (or spring, but we'd love to have you all year!) we'd be more than happy to have you as part of our staff. We offer internships for reporters, photographers, and designers. There is some rather simple paperwork to be done, and that's it! We do ask for samples of your work much like other jobs might, but we don't make you sit through interviews or try and have you be someone you're not. Everyone has ai different perspective on life and something different to bring to The Ranger News, so we try to accept as many interns as we can. Stop by our office in the Student Center or email us THIMfiS TO PQ TUESDAY, APRIL 7 UW-Parkside Juried Student Art Exhibition 11:00am to 8:00pm Comm. Arts Gallery The UW-Parkside Art Department presents the best work by its top students. Works by 50 artists are now showing in the Communication Arts Gallery. You'll see the show's top work ("Cocky; Bounced, Drive," an intaglio print by Rebecca Yelle) along with works-by Morgan Andreasen, Jessica Ange, Martin Antaramian, John Bailey, Kollis Branch, Victoria Brey, Alana Cacciotti, Jose Castillo, Tiffhny Clark, Tony Crouse, Austin Decker, Jesus Diaz, Joe Diefenbach, Victoria Fait, Mike Fogelberg, Samira Gdisis, Tim Gilards, Kristen Glonek, Bradon Gonzales, Chandra • Havenstein, Syed Ali Hossan, Ryan Hunter, Mike Kaukl, Charyl Kobs, Allison Krezinski, Steven Linn, Jusstin Ludeman, Amanda McCann, Meg McClure, Andrea Mercadillo, Kathryn Mergener, Guadalupe Mora, Lisa Mowry, Arturo Ornelas, A.J. Paul, Cando Pierce, Cedric Ray Jr., Travis Reichardt, Justin Reinders, Sam Slezewski, Brittany Smith, Sarah Vakos, Erika Wartchow, Thomas Weber, Amber Weiner, Jeff Wozniak, Yelle, and Micah Zayner. You'll even see the airbrush piece "I want to go on Vacation" that received the Art Club Scholarship for Ashley Gaeth. Don't miss the UW-Parkside Juried Student Art Exhibition! "Three Cups of Tea: A Mother's View" 6:00pm to 8:30pm Ballroom The Kenosha and Racine branches of the American Association of University Women and UWParkside's K12 Education Outreach Office welcome Jerene Mortenson, mother of "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson to campus. She will talk about her son's campaign to build girls' schools in Pakistan. Come prepared to be inspired. Registration begins at 6 p.m., dinner begins at 6:30 (dinner admission is by reservation only); Ms. Mortenson's program begins at 7:30 p.m. It is free and open 900 Wood Road Kenosha, Wl 53141 Phone:(2A2)5?5.2287 Ads: ads@therangemews.com E-mail: rangemews@gmall.com in Chief Design Manager rutl Marketing Director 2 Staff Reporters Jo Kirst s.coin Ruth Briones ruth@therungernews.com , Zak Smith zok@therangernews.com Kelsey Hoff hoff013@uwp.edu mreid eidimger lorkgasm spiveyadja m@IKyaho ~o.rc"o~mi Sqmantha Schmaling schma005@uwp.edu Opinlonist Copy Editors Illustrators Ryan Ashtqn ashto001@uwp.edu Cheryl Overby overb001@uwp.edu Nick Connor mick2connor@aol.com Brent Schultz .com „ , Sch wolfpack81188@yahoo. Photographers Cartoonists zakssmith@gmailcom Cedric Ray Jr. ray00007@uwp.edu Jeremy Topczewski topcszO01@uwp.edu Katie Walter wolter021@uwp.edu Designer eden0001@uwp.eau Sean Fallen The Ranger News u to the public but reservations are also required for the free program. Donations to the Central Asia Institute will be accepted. For more information, call Peggy Crane at 262-633-7033 or access crane@uwp.edu via email. Grocery Bingo 7:00pm to 8:00pm MOLN D139 BINGO! Who wouldn't like to play a free game of BINGO? Especially when the prizes are food! The Parkside Activities Board welcomes students to this tasty Tuesday treat where you can win tons 'o food. It's free, there's no cost to play, but you must be a UW-Parkside student. BINGO! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Parkside Student Government spring elections 8:00am to 9:00pm Main Concourse, Molinaro Hall Here's an opportunity for you, the UW-Parkside student, to participate in the most amazing civic exercise known to humanity: the free election of your student government representatives. It's one person, one vote. That simple. Amazing. Biology Club plant sale 10:00am to 2:00pm Bridge It's spring! So celebrate with a new plant from the Biology Club plant sale. A wide variety of good plants are available to brighten your space. UW-Parkside Juried Student Show 11:00am to 8:00pm Comm. Arts Gallery Noon Concert Ballroom Cindy Solfest-Wallis and Susan McKeever present a flute and piano recital. The piano Susan will play is a brand new Hailun 7'2" grand on loan to the university (word is, if the Music Department likes it, they'll buy it). This is the best Chinese piano currently being built because they have brought on board technicians from Bosendorfer and are using European parts. To look at the at rangernews@gmail.com if you'd like more information. Even if you're not looking for an internship, we'd love to have you! If you have good writing skills and enjoy writing about our campus, stop on by for an application. If your skills are stronger in the photography field, same thing! There is never such a thing as too many photographers—sometimes they pick up the work when we're short on reporters. A picture is worth a thousand words, right? The more we can photograph and write about, the more the student body (ie: you) gets to learn about what's going on at Parkside. If you ever catch an error in an article, or have a question about something you read, we'd love to hear about it and .try and help you. We're in the information business, so making sure you have accurate and timely information is our biggest goal. Again, email us at rangernews@ gmail.com if you have questions or concerns. You're also welcome to email the reporter directly— that's why we include their email as part of the byline! I'll stop here for now; I think I've spoken enough about working for The Ranger News. As always, happy reading and we'll see you next week (hopefully on time)! JO KIRST Editor in Chief The Ranger News specifications visit http://www. hailunusa .com/prod_info_hg218. shtml The works Cindy and Susan are playing include "Swiss Shepherd" by Morlacchi, "Feld Sonata," "Dark Zephyrs" (written by Susan McKeever's mentor Dr. Alexandra Pierce) on flute and piano; two jazzy pieces by Bill Holcombe: "Firefly" and "Blue Flute Funk" on alto flute and piano, and three pieces by Thea Musgrave from "Piccolo Play" on piccolo and piano. Our Memories of Internment: Pearl Harbor & the Consequences for Japanese-Americans 6:00pm to 7:30pm Ballroom Science Night: "Darwin: The True Story" 7:00pm to 8:00pm GRNQ 103 THURSDAY, APRIL 9 UWP Student Government spring elections 8:00am to 9:00pm THE U CONT April 7, 2009 Main Concourse, Molinaro Hall SB&T Executive-In-Residence* Perri Yeatman 9:30am to 10:45am and 11:00am to 12:15pm Cinema UWP Juried Student Art Exhibition 11:00am to 5:00pm Comm. Arts Gallery PAO Video/Animation Workshop 6:00pm to 8:00pm MOLN D136 Rainbow Alliance presents: "Take Me Out" 6:00pm to 9:00pm Cinema RA, UW-Parkside's gay and lesbian student organization, presents the play "Take Me Out". FRIDAY, APRIL 10 UWP Baseball vs. Quincy University 12:00pm to 5:00pm Oberbruner Field Weather-permitting, the UWParkside baseball team hosts the Hawks from Quincy University in a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader. GO RANGERS! SATURDAY, APRIL 11 UWP Baseball vs. Quincy University 12:00pm to 5:00pm Oberbruner Field Weather-permitting, the UWParkside baseball team hosts the Hawks from Quincy University in a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader GO RANGERS! SUNDAY, APRIL 12 No Events. MONDAY, APRIL 13 UWP Juried Student Show 11:00am to 5:00pm Comm. Arts Gallery Alpha Sigma Lambda induction ceremony 12:00pm to 2:00pm Main Place Everyone is invited to the second annual induction ceremony for Alpha Sigma Lambda's Upsilon Phi chapter. There will be speakers and recognition given during the ceremony and Dean Donald Cress hands out certificates toward the end of the program (if you are only able to attend an hour, the 1-2 p.m. time frame is when you'll be able to see the students receive their certificates.) Coffee and refreshments are served. PAO Fresh Spring Roll workshop 12:00pm to 1:00pm Main Place This is one workshop you'll really enjoy! The Parkside Asian Organization invites you to learn how to make your own dish of spring roll. Yum! Film: "October Moon" 7:00pm to 9:00pm Cinema "Love is not patient; love is not kind." Shock master director Jason Paul Collum presents his horror film "October Moon" for a special showing in the Student Center Cinema. Please note: This film is for mature audiences. TUESDAY, APRIL 14 UWP Juried Student Art Exhibit 11:00am to 8:00pm Gallery PAO: Learn 3 Ethnic Dances in 3 Nights 6:00pm to 7:30pm Den The Parkside Asian Organization invites you to learn the cultures and legends behind ethnic dances while you're learning how to do them. Tonight learn Tahitian and Hawaiian cultural dances. 03/27/09 09-778 BLOTTER IS « \ Agency Assist, 1:27AM. Offcampus location. Kenosha s Department requested assistance with fight in progress. 03/27/09 09-778 Criminal Damage to Personal Property, 3:08AM. Ranger Hall. Resident reported damage to personal computer. Officer arrived, 09-779 resulted. 03/27/09 09-779 Bail Jumping, 3:23AM. Ranger Hall. Officer responded for 09-778. Suspect taken into custody for bail jumping and transported to jail. ; « *x- Misttse Of Handicap Placard, 3:59PM. CommArts Lot. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 8:19PM. Outer Loop & CTH G. Officer conducting traffic stop. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. 03/30/09 09-809 03/30/09 09-814 Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 7:07PM. Union Lot. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. Agency Assist, 11:24PM. STH 31. Kenosha Sheriff's Department requested assistance with traffic stop. Officer stood by during stop and then cleared. 03/31/09 09-818 Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 12:23PM. Outer Loop Road. Officer conducting traffic stop. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. 03/31/09 09-819 Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 3:20PM. CTH G. Officer conducting traffic stop. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. Medical Assistance, 3:44PM. Student Center. Officer responded to call for subject fainting. Medical transport was refused and officer cleared. 04/01/09 09-822 03/31/09 09-820 03/30/09 09-810 03/31/09 09-815 Possession of Marijuana/Drug Paraphernalia, 12:38AM. Ranger Hall. Officers responded to smell of marijuana complaint. William Litza and Kyle Bormann were cited for underage alcohol. Bormann was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. Officer cleared. Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 7:57PM. Union Lot. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. 03/28/09 09-790 03/30/09 09-811 Medical Assistance, 1:27AM. Officer responded to call for subject with stomach pains. Subject transported via ambulance to local hospital, and officer cleared. Disorderly Conduct, 2:40PM. Ranger Lot. Officer conducting parking enforcement was approached by disorderly subject. Richard Keller was cited for DC and officer cleared. 03/30/09 09-799 Theft from Motor Vehicle, 10:04AM. Off-campus location. Student filed report on the theft of parking permit. 03/30/09 09-804 Theft - from Building, 3:27PM. Sports & Activity Center. Officer took report on theft of currency from the Fieldhouse. Officer cleared. tfeed A Summer 3ofc>, or a J°b in fhe fall? Join the Stiy^gnt Life Staff - 03/30/09 09-805 Mm, Wfk ii • • ' Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 3:27PM. Union Lot. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. 03/30/09 09-806 ATOATWWW.UWP.EDU KEYWORD: STUDENT EMPLOYMENT conference Assisf anf s, Suwwer Maintenance, Sfodenf cenfer building Managers, Sef-up Technical Services, and office Assisfanfs Sponsored by Student Life * i Northwestern University Summer Season offer* hundreds of opportunities to get shsed, ceteh up, or try s omething new. Clews we convenent end i with dey end evening offerings in troth • Choose from more then 300 c • Ewn trenster credit • Prepare for graduate study • Immerse yourself in en intensi language sequence • Take advantage of dey and evening two campuses • Explore a new internet scence or NORTHWESTERN UMVEMTTY 2 summer session 2C09 summer session course re^i strati4 The Ranger News April 7, 2009 Tarks id e Student Government JAssociation Parkside Student Government Elections will be held this week Wednesday and Thursday. Please understand that a strong voter turn-out is important. Elections are not only to choose a President and Vice-President, You'll also be voting on the committee that decides how over 6 Million dollars of Student money is spent. Finally, doing your part on election day shows surrounding communities that Parkside Students are serious about the campus we contribute to daily. Please Rember to... f Polls open Wednesday and Thursday THIS WEEK. UJJJJRE SAMANIH ASCHM ALING scma005@rangers.uwp.edu Zeta Sigma Chi, a multicultural sorority here at UW-Parkside, held auditions March 26, 27, and 28 in the Spruce Room for an upcoming event they are hosting. The event they are presenting is called Take It 2 The Stage, which is a talent showcase. The sorority started this Take it to the v/pnt .1 event because they recognized that children need a positive role model, and someone to look up to and inspire to be. They encouraged organizations and groups on campus to come out and audition. The sorority felt that "their presence in the showcase would be an opportunity for younger school students to see what success could look like when a person is determined." The auditions were .^EglLJO—UWiParkside students and community grade school and high school students. The event is an opportunity for "talented individuals and groups to display the phenomena as to what makes them so great." Everyone that attended the auditions will be featured in the showcase. The group CHAOS will also be performing at the intermission of the event. The cost of auditioning was $10, and Zeta Sigma Chi chapter president Re.sha p;w said that there was a great turnout. She also said that there was amazing talent. There will be a cash grand prize for the individual or group that out shines the rest of the talent and takes the spot light. Talent that will be featured includes: gospel, dance, a rap group, poetry, and multiple singers. Riser said that during the auditions they were looking for a lot of diversity and welcomed different talents. -This, is the first year that the talent show is being held at UW-Parkside. Riser said that hopefully the event would keep continuing year after year. She said that its continuance will be based on attendance and popularity of the event. The showcase will be held on Thursday, Apri 19 at 7p.m. in Main Place on campus. It is open to both students and the public. Recession. Recover SAMANTHA SCHMALING scma005@rangers.uwp.edu On Monday, March 30, the Soup and Series presented "Bubble. Recession. Recovery," which featured guest speaker Marcelo Milan, an Assistant Professor in the Economics Department. He presented a slideshow called "The US Economy: Bubble, Crisis, and Recovery." The presentation included information about the stimulus package, the housing problem, "unemployment rates, and declining income and spending. The United States is currently in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The country also had the worst fourth quarter in 2008 since the 1930's and the second worst bear market from 1929-2009. Home appreciation rates also displayed negative numbers in the fourth quarter. Milan defined the bubble as being "a rapid and artificial increase in the price of assets (above reasonable levels)." Milan gave examples of bubbles being the dot com bubble and the housing bubble. Milan explained that bubbles exist because people buy things at increased prices and then hope that others will buy them for a greater amount. The aftermath of the bubble's bursts include depressed asset prices, prolonged periods of joblessness, economic stagnation, increased government debt, and an impaired banking and financial system. A major consequence of the current economy has been job loss. The unemployment rate has climbed from 7.2% to 7.6% in the past month. More than 4 million jobs have been lost since the economic crisis, there have been massive number of layoffs, and jobless claims have soared. Even in the current crisis, hourly wage has increased, and there have also been productivity gains. Other consequences of the current economy have been major increases in loan losses for banks, rapid decline of business loans shrinking (in commercial banks), consumer confidence has plummeted, people aren't spending as much, and they are saving more, there are depressing vehicle sales, and investments are also collapsing. How does the current economy affect us as students? In Milan's terms, "education pays." The correlation between the amount of schooling a person has and the job market is positive. The more education a student has under her belt, and the more degrees she hold shows, the more she will earn more, have more employment opportunities, ana be less likely to be unemployed. Milan assured everyone at the end of the presentation that, as the history record shows, there is good news ahead. Recessions and depressions end at some point. How long they last depends on how the economy will respond to the fiscal stimulus and the FED's monetary policy. 40th" Juried Student Show Underway JOSHUA BRADLEY Joshua Bradlex! 1 a xahoo.com nrninniuiiinryn.mil Village International Living & Learning Community 2009-2010 Does the idea of trying new food, learning a new dance, speaking another language or talking about global issues intrigue you? If so then we have an editing new opportunity for you! Residence Life and the are excited to present you with UW-Parkside's first Living and Learning Community. The Global Village community of students who share a common love for all things International. The Global Village brings together international and domestic students to live and learn in a joint environment. It is an opportunity for students to live and study with students from around the world. The Global Village is ideal for students planning on studying abroad, for international and exchange students, for students studying foreign languages as well as any student who is interested in world affairs. Spots are limited. So sign-up now! PtSRjEffiT SpooMrf b>. baton life ft Celt, for tuemulonal JMdto **£32*^ For more Information and to sign-up go to www.uwp.edu Keyword: Housing and dick on the Global Village link. Marketing Majors Business Majors The Ranger News is now accepting applications for the position of Marketing Director for next year. This is a paid position. Please email for more informaiton or send your resume' to Zak Smith at Zak@TheRangerNews.com This position is open to any UW-Parkside Student. op,moNjs I ALS Let's keep it real JOHNATHAN JACOB j acobOl 5@uwp.edu I can appreciate living in a country where the government has laws and regulations that are designed to keep people safe from harming themselves or others. However, what I cannot accept is how this same establishment is willing to compromise its integrity if there is the potential for significant financial gain. The focus of this assessment is tobacco; a legal consumer good that not only has no health benefits, but can be very harmful. Now, if it's government's objective to keep us safe, someone has some explaining to do. Nicotine is certainly a drug, and tobacco has more chemicals than a science lab. Please forgive my sarcasm. The last time I checked, people in America were dying at an alarming rate every year as a result of complications from lung and other cancers that are a product of cigarette smoke. Many of these individuals never smoked; they are victims of second-hand smoke. My mother died from the effects of lung cancer. Of course, she made the conscious decision to smoke for many years. She knew the dangers of what she was putting into her body. To her credit, she never felt sorry for herself, even as the cancer was taking her life. I must emphasize that this is not an anti-smoking campaign. It is an indictment of politicians for trying to convince us that they have our best interests Is the shoe deadlier than the bomb? RYANASHTON ashton001@uwp.edu Last month Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi, well-known for throwing his shoes at former President George W. Bush last December during a press conference, was sentenced to three years in prison for his "crime." Mr. Zeidi was charged with aggression against a visiting head of state, and there was reportedly heavy protest from the Iraqi public after the verdict was read. According to a New York Times article, there were supporters chanting "hero" outside the Iraqi court house, and a statue of a large shoe was erected north of Baghdad to honor Mr. Zaidi; however the Iraqi Parliament ordered the statue dismantled. I think this case of presidential "shoeing" is a great example of how upside-down some conceptions of "justice" can be; and, given that our President was both the impetus and the target of those volatile projectiles, it tells us something about our country's values as well. On the one hand, you have the President of a nation that had waged, and had continued to wage, an immensely violent war of aggression on another country's land appearing, in person, within that country's borders (albeit in a "green zone" heavily guarded by the president's own soldiers) to speak as if all the resultant death and destruction was ultimately "good" for those living in the war zone. This is a man whose moral code permitted him to authorize the use of military force (including a massive bombing campaign meant to elicit psychological "shock" and "awe") against a sovereign population of people without that population's consent (nor much of the world's consent for that matter). This man, the one who has untold thousands of bodies lying in his wake, is considered, to the present day, to have been acting justly throughout his military campaign and thus has remained free of formal punishment. Yet, on the other hand, you have a man who has lived the reality of a war-tom nation first-hand; who has no army or bodyguards to do his bidding; who has felt the weight of a foreign President's policies on he and his family's psyches; who has utilized his shoes as his means of "shock" and "awe"— it is this man that the Iraqi justice system (which, one might say, is strongly influenced by the U.S.'s "restructuring" efforts) deemed fit for punishment. It is the man whose actions resulted in no death or injury; the man whose actions were motivated by compassion for those harmed by the brutal violence; the man whose actions earned the sanction of the citizens of Iraq, who spoke on their behalf—it is this man who is deemed morally inferior, and thus sentenced to prison by the prevailing moral code. The man who used bombs and guns to negotiate his terms is, in the eyes of this perverse moral system, the moral superior and thus remains free of prison (and worthy of a President's "retirement" package nonetheless). This is the morality of not only the Iraqi "justice" system, but, it is sad to say, also the morality of the government who had recognized George W. Bush as their President—the government who sanctioned his policies. Under this kind of moral system, bombs and guns are benign, whereas rubber and leather are lethal. But, perhaps, it is not a matter of what one actually does that defines the moral correctness of their actions, but rather who one is while doing it—a sort of moral elitism. Since Mr. Zeidi was a civilian, a reporter, a "nobody," his actions, no matter what they happened to be, were simply predisposed to moral wrongness, and thus were easy to punish. Mr. Bush, however, as a President, as a Commander in Chief, as an elite; well, he's simply immune from moral wrongness due to his elevated social status. So long as morality is defined by status, then those of elite social status will always be morally superior to those of negligible social status. This is supposedly "justice." This is also why it is utter bullshit. Proud to be a Ranger TERRY TYNAN tynan001@uwp.edu I've lived in Keposha, off and on, since 1991. Gradually it became more "on" than "off' and for the last several years it is totally "on." My wife gets upset when I refer to her beloved hometown as Chicago's finest North Shore suburb. Believe me, I mean no disrespect. After all, the North Shore is a beautiful place with stately mansions housing some of America's wealthiest and most influential citizens. Regardless, I am very content living in the "City For All Seasons." For anyone who is retired, but doesn't really want to be, this is the place to live.. The enviable advantage of conveniently lying between two major cultural centers is a given. Concerts, church festivals, sports events, museums; and lake activities are here in abundance. I happen to love the trolley rides for a quarter. Friendly people and great Italian food are equally appreciated. Four months ago .1 made a startling, life changing discovery just a five minute ride from our cottage. I have always been aware of the existence of the University of Wisconsin- Parkside. For instance, I knew that the Northwestern University football team held summer camp there and that the foreign film program was an entertainment bargain. What I just learned, though, was that a state resident over 60 years old could audit up to two courses per semester- tuition free. No credits, but, at my age, who cares. I got 120 of those over 50 years ago in Madison. Now, it is solely for the fun of learning. Computer Science 105 and World History 126, taught by Tim Knautz and Nat Godley, respectively, are awesome. (See, 1 am even picking up the lingo) "Thanks, gentlemen for letting me feel like part of the class and for not making me take exams or turn in assignments." Talk about your "having it both ways." Besides attending classes twice a week, I am enjoying an endless parade of activities and entertainment, such as: great music and theater, exciting athletic events, discussion groups, lectures and exhibits, all provided in a state-of theart environment. I am, now a member of PASA (Parkside Adult Student Alliance). I am the most 'adult' person there by decades. I overheard my wife telling one of her friends that I had joined a fraternity. I did, ultimately, in mind. On the contrary, this is more an issue of economics. To put it bluntly, the government makes a ridiculous amount of money from the tobacco industry. Prices tend to fluctuate for a lot of consumer goods, even gasoline. However, any time the cost of cigarettes changes significantly, it is because the price is going up. If the government didn't make so much money tobacco would be illegal. Consequently, we would hear politicians talking about keeping us safe and improving our overall health by reducing the number of tobacco-related cancers However, you will hear none of this any time soon because tobacco will remain legal Have you ever wondered why politicians won't even address this issue? Personally, It doesn't matter to me if it's legal or not. The tobacco farmers admit that the product they grow is a source of profit. Why can't others do the same? Again, let's keep it real. Dear Man ANDREA GLEASON andrearoseg@ hot mail .com Dear Man, No offense intended kind sir, but I do not desire to be you. On the contrary, I am proud to be quite different. This current movement of modeling your clothing and your mannerisms has been pushed upon me by society for far too long. 'Tis a pity that your foul mouth has infested mine, and that it has become acceptable for me to utter such filth in the presence of others. We have strayed from our feminine ways of modesty, reserved nature, and politeness, exchanging these for provocative attire, brashness, and ill manners. Often such motives are to appeal to your unbridled masculine desires, and in doing so I am losing my identity as a unique and respectable sex. I have been fooled-into believing your wants should be mine as well. I have rejected such beautiful and intricate attire for fear of appearing weak or unattractive beside you. My fight for equality has become a fight for the right to imitate and please. In my struggle for equal dignity, confusion has occurred, making it a struggle for your ambitions and manly qualities, or often to appease them, and even you have forgotten who I am. I have received what the so-called "feminists" of my sex have asked for: I open my own door, walk in behind you, pull up my own chair, and pay for my own meal. In our blindness for more power rather than equality, my innate qualities have been underappreciated. Delicacy does not imply a lack of strength, and displaying my emotions does not mean I lack the ability to be logical. In envying your qualities, I have forgotten to value my own such as my nurturing nature, sensitivity, and compassion. In lowering my standards, I have equally lowered yours. For this I apologize and promise to work to regain the respect and dignity those in the past have worked so hard for. I only ask that you help me in this fight by supporting my right to be equal in dignity and rights with a role distinct from your own. I now realize that just because I now have the right to act like you, does not mean I should. I desire, not to be treated like your fellowmen, but rather as your compliment and counterpart, whose qualities although quite different, are just as valued. Sincerely, Woman correct her. When I told her I was considering spending spring break in Key West with my fellow students she said I should stay there. I have a Ranger ID card with my picture on it, a parking permit and a student e-mail address. Someone even suggested I run for a Student Government office, which would be a bit of a stretch. Yesterday, I bought a Parkside cap for 15 bucks from the bookstore. This bustling enterprise has collected quite a little of my discretionary funds because, while the courses are free, the text books and supplies, emphatically, are not. I meet several new people every day, many from distant lands with diverse cultures. I was even invited to join the "International Club—I guess being a native Chicagoan qualifies me. Did I happen to mention that Parkside is absolutely the friendliest place I have ever been in my life? People actually smile at me in passing. Everyone is helpful and friendly, whether they be faculty, administration, service, or, best of all, students. Ah! the students. Like many of my peers I was becoming deeply concerned about our country's future being placed in the hands of pampered, selfish, thoughtless, rude and, yes, poorly educated young people. Now, after observing and conversing with UW-P students on a daily basis, I have to say,' without reservation, I am not only confident about our future... I am truly excited about it. Just one regret, tho'ugh- -I could have started all this fifteen years ago. OPINION PAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Submission Suggestions. Campus community. state, 61 national news or issues, >5: RTahneg er The Ranger News April 7, 2009 iRv Jahneg er News University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper Internships available now for fall 2009: Internships available for: Reporting Design Photography Copyediting For more information, email rangernews@gmail.com or stop in at The Ranger News Office, Located in the Student Center Internships are available for a maximum of 3 credits 8 The Ranger News April 7, 2009 Track team shines in good and bad weather ROB HANSEN hanse082@uwp.edu The University of Wisconsin-Parkside track team split between two venues this last weekend. Several members competed at the Raleigh Relays hosted by North Carolina State University, and the remainder of the squad competed at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, WI. The distance athletes competed in a 60-degree rainstorm on Friday night. Ben Orvold ran a lifetime best 31:27 10,000m. This time was good enough for 16"' place and 11th among collegiate athletes. Rehan Mahmood followed not too far behind Orvold, also running a lifetime best 32:16. He was the 2lst place finisher, and 16lh among all collegiate athletes. Mahmood ran a very even-tempo race; both 5,000m splits were 16:08. In \ the women's 10,000m, sophomore Heidi Ertl competed for the first time ever at this distance. She ran a time of 38:07, which notched her 14"' overall and 12"' against collegiate competitors. Senior Jessica Monson ran her first-ever outdoor 5,000m event. Monson finished 6lh overall and 3rd among collegiate competition. Her 16:40 finishing time is not only a new school record, but also a 20-second personal best and an NCAA DII Outdoor Nationals automatic qualifying time. On Saturday morning, at NC State, up and coming freshmen star Hope Christie finished 2nd out of 82 competitors in the unseeded section of the 1500M. Her time of 4:39 missed NCAA DII provisional qualifying by just over one second. Her 4:39 1500m time converts to a 4:59 1 Mile time, which is a 16 second In Photos lifetime best. Brittany Glassburn also turned in a big lifetime best mark of 4:56, 11. seconds faster than her best time outdoor last year. Miranda Melville competed in the 5,000m race-walk competition, where she blew away her competition. She competed in a male/female mixed field and came victorious by over 2.5 minutes. Her time of 25:07 is a 35+ second personal best. In the men's 1500m, Dustin Baldwin and LaQuan Fenderson competed in lifetime best form. Baldwin's time of 4:04.5 just misses his lifetime best of 4:04.3 and Fenderson competed in the 1500m for the second time in his young career. He ran eight seconds faster than the week previous, bringing home a 4:11 finishing time. The Ranger runners finished the day with a pair of 4x800m relay events. The women finished 16lh out of 22 teams with a time of 9:36.2. This time ranks top ten all-time at UW-Parkside. Monson had the fastest split of 2:15. On the men's side, the Ranger half-milers turned in a relay time of 8:08, slightly off of the team goal time. Rob Hansen carried the fastest split of the relay notching a season best 1:57.0. At Wisconsin Lutheran, the Rangers' split squad battled tough through the elements. They faced temperatures of 33 degrees and dropping throughout the meet. They were threatened with snow showers, which held off throughout most of the event, yet still endured constant winds of 25 miles per hour and gusts as high as 45 miles per hour. Sophomores Bryan McLoone and Bert Meyers ran season best times of 4:21 and 4:22 in the 1500m. Jennie tpndt and Whitney Olson turned in ,a pair of top* performances, crossing the finish line in 5:12 and 5:15, respectively, in the 1500m. In the 5,000m run, the Rangers each finished near the front of their races, but their times were noticeably affected by the elements. Jacob Buddell and Matt Vidas notched a pair of top five finishes. Buddell finished the 5,000m race in 16:45 and Vidas in 17:15. Angie Adams was the top Parkside women's performer, turning in a time of 19:45. Alex Mena dominated the 800m run scoring a 6 second victory This weekend the Rangers will travel to Elmhurst College, which is located just past O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, 111. The following week several Rangers will be flying out to Bucknell University near Pittsburg, Penn. Womens Runhu 4-4-2009 The Blazing Kattz by Katie Walter fwalter02l@uwp.edul' What is Cool [edenOOOl @ uwp.edu] by Zak Eden Krzcker k i csn't believe you got 3 monkey!! Chimp. An4 how could I NO T?! 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