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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document March 19, 2013 W I News since 1972 _ _ a&News University of Wisconsin Parkside's Student Newspaper The Ranger News is written and edited by students of the University of Wisconsin Parkside and they are solely responsible for its editorial policy and content. 40 years of quality service comes to an end in the beginning of summer Parkside s Child Care Center and Preschool to close Sarah Savage savagO 16@ uwp .edu Like every other Monday morning, I pulled into the parking lot of UW-Parkside's Child Care Center to drop off my four-and-a-half year old son, Parker. We've been doing this eight months out of the year since he was five months old. Going back to school as an older student with a new baby was a hard decision to make and one of my biggest concerns was obviously where Parker would go while I was in class. A fellow student and friend of mine recommended I look into the daycare on campus. She had done her research on the facility and was entrusting them with her newborn, as well. In the fall of 2008, Parker and I went back to school. It was extremely comforting to me that he was only ten minutes away at all times. And the women there, well, I cannot begin to explain to you how wonderful they are. Every single person working in that facility, nineteen in total, know my son's name. Each year as he has grown, he has had the benefit of progressing from room to room at the Child Care Center. He started out in the Flower Patch room with Ms. Anne and Ms. Margaret where he learned to walk and say his first words, and is now in the SunShine Room with Ms. Ida where He is learning how to read and write. The center is run by two amazing women, Ms. Carol and Ms. Patricia. One of them is always on hand to answer any questions or to help make transitions in your child's life easier. They run a tight ship and set a good example of what they expect from their fellow employees by always being right there to help in any situation. What made this Monday morning different than any of the others is that I was met at the door by Ms. Carol who was doing her best to flash me her big energetic smile, but having a little bit of trouble. She asked me if I grabbed the mail from Parkers box yet, and as I walked over to grab the letter sticking out she said, "this is easier to tell you, because he'll be done." Looking at her and reading the letter, my heart sank. Effective June 14. at 5:00 the center will be closing it's doors forever. I was shocked and I immediately understood the look on Children enjoying the original child care center in the early 1970s. Photo Credit: Parkside's Child Care website. Carol's face. This center has been her home since 1986. She has watched countless children grow and thrive over this time. In fact, the majority of the women who work there have been there fifteen plus years. The center opened in 1971 when the student body banded together and organized the center to help the student-parents who were commuters. By 1972, they were licensed by the State of Wisconsin and have provided quality care for the many children that have passed through their doors ever since. The Child Care Center functions as a non-profit organization and with the recent budget cuts over the last couple of years and the change in status of the universities Education and Teaching Certificate programs, they have felt the blow. They aren't being utilized by the University the way they once were. There have also been stricter regulations passed by the state requiring more training and certifications to teach in these facilities, which no one is arguing is a bad thing, but, they come at a price. The classes and the licensing can cost up to three hundred dollars or more, not to mention the time spent in class. Before the change in the Teaching programs on campus, many of those classes offered and required for graduation would meet the state requirements, allowing students to work in the facility while pursuing their degree. In recent years, many other daycare providers have opened up in the surrounding areas giving students other options from which to choose from. I understand why it was easier for Carol to tell me this sad news because Parker will be off to kindergarten in the fall, having successfully completed his pre-school years under the loving care and watch of a great group of people. He is all the luckier because of it. Knowing that he has spent the first years of his life in such a bright, caring and energetic place, with a huge emphasis put on learning and development has eased my mind throughout my semesters. I would be even more devastated than I am now if I had to try and find a better place than the Child Care Center to send him for these impressionable years. I wish these wonderful women who have made a large impact on my life, and more importantly my son's life, all the best in the world. I am sad that his will be the last class that leaves the Child Care Center prepared and ready for their next step in their education. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. A Ranger News Redaction: Junior Senator calls out PSG for lack of professionalism James Burns burns029@ uwp .edu In our last issue, the Ranger News ran an article titled, "Junior Senator calls out PSG for lack of professionalism." The editors were later informed that this article was biased and a misrepresentation of the interview that had been conducted. The staff of the Ranger News is not only sorry that this incident occurred, but embarrassed at our own oversight. The responsible journalist has been reprimanded, and will no longer be covering events related to PSG. While we recognize that this paints the Ranger News in an unsavory light, it is our responsibility to be the voice of the student body. That said, Joshua Frazier, the student who was interviewed for the article, has written a statement concerning the incident. We at the Ranger News would like to make his voice heard. The redaction follows: I have recently seen the article in Ranger News titled "Junior Senator calls out PSG for lack of professionalism." I feel it is a gros misrepresentation of myself, PSG, and what I was trying to accomplish with the interview. My primary goal was solely to give my view as a concerned student who is looking to become more involved on campus and help improve Parkside for future generations. While I am a Senator for PSG and the Student Org Rep, I was not giving the interview in my position as a Senator as, at that time, I was newly appointed. The claims that I make are based on my standing as a concerned student. Information concerning conduct at the SUFAC budget hearing that I provided was not a Senator, but a part of an organization affected by the budget —not in any official titled position. Any views expressed were my personal views. I do not, cannot, and will not speak from an official position regarding any of the organizations as a whole until previously discussed with said organizations. Although I did speak during a senate meeting on behalf of our President Bradley Schmitz regarding professionalism, I was encouraging our senate to be more aware of the organization's appearance and in no way implying and in no way did I state that I was an exemplar of leadership.' I may have more experience in the business world, but we are all here to help each other learn and grow. Assisting in that goal was my only intent in mentioning professionalism in the meeting and interview. Furthermore, I made it abundantly clear not to quote me on what is or is not in the constitutional bylaws. As I stated during the initial interview, I was newly elected and therefore not properly equipped to directly quote our constitution or bylaws accurately. As you can see, the article poorly represents my true intent, casts me in a negative light and it is disconcerting that my words were so incorrectly construed. While PSG struggles to cope with being a commuter campus (and little student government interest), everyone in the organization is working very hard to improve our image on campus and become an exemplar of professionalism. PSG is excited to begin developing a better relationship with the student body to improve the campus experience not only for us, but for the general public, our community, and future UW- Parkside students. Sincerely, Joshua Frazier Vice President - Parkside American Marketing Association Student Org Representative - Parkside Student Government 12:00PM-6:G0PM , M Exhibition: "Stents Choose d Foundation Gallery 5;00PM-6:00PM Employment Preparation Workshop Student Center Hickory Room 5:30PM-7K)0PM :i Mini Course: Continuing Guitar Tallent 281 6:00PM-7:30PM Lecture: Life & Death in a Cretaceous Costal Swamp' Dinosaur Discovery Museum, Kenosha 6:00PM~9;00PM How to Manage Your Anxiety Mini Course 6:30PM-8:30PM Add SPRING to Your Step 7:00PM~8:30PM Mini Course: Songwritine Tallent 281 Ranger / News 1 nivctsilN n | U IM.oii.sin I'.irksitlc Siiulciil N ew s|i;i|vr 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI53141 Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Editor in Chief: Maggie Lawler lawle020@ uwp .edu Executive Editor: Hailey Foglio fogli001@uwp.edu Lead Photographer: Carl Rollmann rollm001@uwp.edu Staff Reporters: James Burns bums029@ uwp .edu Tyler Comstock comst004@uwp.edu Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14@ uwp .edu Sarah Savage savagO 16@ uwp .edu David Haight hai gh003 @ uwp .edu Emily Harring harri091@uwp.edu Libby Cheraouski chem012@uwp.edu Copy Editors: Katlynne Davis davis086@ uwp .edu Michael Jensen jense089@ uwp .edu Photographers: Carl Rollmann rollmOOl @uwp.edu Raymone Pajarillo pajar001@uwp.edu Cartoonists: Walter Trash trush002@uwp.edu Jim Neu neuOOO 11 @ uwp .edu Designers: Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Maria DiMauro dimau001@uwp.edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS ST RIVES TO IN FORM, EDUcate, AND ENG AGE THE UW -PARKSIDE COM ­ MUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JOURNALISM ON A B I-WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Friday at noon in MOLN 107. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangeraews@ uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We a re located in the Student Center in room L101A. Send us your press releases, news tips, and opinions! Email us at. rfiHgernews@uwp.cdu March 19,2013 Letter from the editor Rangers! Can you believe that Spring Break is almost upon us? Spring Break? More like "doesn't feel anything like spring" break. Our winter break was warmer. I hope you're all going some place warm for break, and that you ail come back with killer tans so that I look even pastier in the hallways. That would really boost my self esteem. I'm going to IKEA over break, that's about as exciting as it'll get for me. I hope a monkey in a little coat is walking around the store when I arrive. I feel like I should leave you all with some wise spring break knowledge, but in case you couldn't tell by my awkward appearance, I'm not much of a partier. I'll drop this bit of knowledge on you, though. Here's some advice that I learned while I was watching movies about other people living their lives while I sat on my couch. Don't accept drinks from random people. Don't tour around Europe chasing after a band, or you will get abducted and you better hope your father is like Liam Neeson or you're screwed. Drink lots of water so you don't feel as sick once you've partied your heart out. Lasdy, have fun! Do something crazy so we can write about it in the next issue of the paper. Photo Credit: Maria DiMauro Tuesday March 19 8:00AM-9:00AM Ranger Wellness: Belly Dancing Class The Den 12:00PM-8:00PM Art Exhibition: "Student Choose Comics" Foundation Gallery 6:00PM-7:30PM Mini Course: Karate Sticks (Nunchaku) Fun Fitness Tallent 201 6:00PM-7:00PM Mini Course: Acoustic Blues Guitar: Techniques and Style 12:00PM-1:00PM Ranger Wellness: Lick Your Salt Habit The Bridge J 7:00PM-8:30PM LGBTQ Resource Center presents " munity and Mental Health" " Student Center Oak Room 7:30PM-9: Concert: UW- Parkside Wind Ensemble & Com munity Band Mr J \ Wednesday March 20 12:00PM -1:00PM Noon Concert, UW-Parkside Choirs Bedford Hall, The Rita on the Equinox - Foot and 12:00PM-1:00PM LGBTQ Resource presents Table Talk: "Lesbian Identity" ^ LGBTQ Resource Center Wyllie D171 9:00PM-11:00PM Foreign Film: "A Separation" Student Center Cinema Thursday March 21 11 :OOAM-12:00PM UW-Parkside Police Safety Education Class Molinaro 112 12:00PM-6:00PM Art Exhibition: "Students Choose Comics" Foundation Gallery 5:00PM-6:00PM Ranger Wellness: Positively Angry Oak Room 6:00PM-7:30PM Free Money, Free Stuff...Learn How to Find Ways to Get Free Stuff Tallent 281 6:00PM-7:00PM Mini Course: Self-Defense for Women Tallent 201 6:00PM-9:00PM Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement Molinaro 112 6:30PM-8:30PM Mini Course: Meditation, Self-Empowerment and Spirituality Orchard Room 7:00PM-9:00PM Mini Course: Wedding Photography Tips Molinaro 140 7:30PM-9:30PM Foreign Film: "A Separation" Student Center Cinema Noon Concert: Jazz comes to Parkside Sarah Savage savag016@uwp.edu Wednesday I attended a noon concert in Bedford Concert Hall in the Rita. UW-Parksides Jazz Ensemble, directed by Russ Johnson, permum my mom used to Mm to in the car. I was pleasantly surprised with what I heard. Parkside's Jazz ensemble is amazing. Their selection "Lamet," composed by J.J. Johnson and arranged by Mike Tomaro. Its a light and breezy song that utilized the whole band and made the whole plays on campus as well as performing in the community Outside of the obvious talent in the ensemble, the best thing about this noon concert was that it was FREE. Not only this one, but every Wednesday UW-Parkside features different types of music and they are open to the public. It is a great way to spend your lunch hour in a brand new music hall on a beautiful campus. Next week Wednesday March 20, the UWParkside Choir will be performing. I strongly urge you to check them out if you're able, and bring a friend. 7:30PM-9:30PM Arts Alive! presents: Duo Sonidos Main Stage Theatre, Rita Friday March 22 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Business Services Training: Travel Policy Review Tallent 245 5:00PM-11:00PM 2013 SNAP Gala Roma Lodge, 7130 Spring St., Racine 7:30PM-9:30PM Foreign Film: "A Separation" Student Center Cinema Monday March 25 12:00PM-4:00PM Todd Deutschs "Gamers" E.H. Mathis Gallery, The Rita Tuesday March 26 12:00PM-6:00PM Art Exhibition: Senior Student Exhibition Foundation Gallery, The Rita Need an affordable way to earn college credits this summer? Find the flexibility you need with UW Colleges Online. • Less Cost • Fully Online • Flexible Schedule • Real UW Professors • Same UW Degree Register now while space is still available. www.onllne.uwe.edu • 877-449-1877 4 The Ranger News Feeling Parched? Grab a Sapporo Premium Beer Gihhc March 19,2013 Jimmy Gibbs gibbs014@uwp.edu March 13th was an interesting day. That Wednesday a Japanese beer tasting was taking place on campus. Now, for those of you that have not tried a Japanese beer yet in your life, allow me to take you on a little tour of Japanese beer, but before that, I must explain some things. You see, I was going to attend the Japanese beer event on Wednesday, but there was a roadblock in my way; the event started at 3:30pm, and I started class at 3:30pm. 1 had contemplated skipping some class to attend the event, but then actually told the truth to myself, which is that if beer is present; I will not simply leave early. I decided to take the good student approach and actually attend class thinking I would be able to catch the end of the event and try some Japanese beer. Well, as luck would have it, I missed the event. More specifically, I was in a Shakespeare class and by the time it was over and I made it to the event, it was over; an alcohol ghost town. Now, I already have possess an intolerable hatred for Shakespeare, and once again it turned out that my nemesis, a man dead for hundreds of years now, had robbed me, yet again, of imbibing. I had tried a Japanese beer once in my younger days and had not liked it much at all. However, I figured every beer deserves a second chance. I figured that if I could give the bottled skunk juice Heineken a second chance, I could certainly give a Japanese beer a second chance. I had been wandering the darkened halls of Parkside for while now, wondering what to do. How could I make this better? I had missed the Japanese beer event on campus, letting both myself and the readers down. I did the only thing that seemed right; I got into my car and went straight to the bar. If I couldn't get the Japanese beer at the school, the bar would have t be the next best option. My first stop was Captain Mike's, I figured that if I was going to be trying a Japanese beer again, I might need a burger to wash it down with, or at least a variety of other good beers. I was in luck, in the beer menu I stumbled upon a Japanese beer, Sapporo Premium Beer. So I went ahead and ordered one, along with a Dirty Burger. I had some fear when the bartender asked if I was sure I wanted the Sapporo, but I had to stick to my guns on this one; "Absolutely positive" was my response. When all was said and done, I had struggled through the beer. It was comparable to drinking a Miller Light if the Miller Light was fused with the collected sweat of a Biggest Loser contestant. It took the Dirty Burger drenched in horseradish mayo and a fresh Old Chub Scotch Ale to finally wash the flavor out of my mouth. Maybe you're reading this and thinking, "Hey, I really like Japanese beer. I find it refreshing and pleasantly smooth." To that I would say great! Not everyone will like every beer, and positively am confident in saying I do not like Japanese beer, it has had its second chance from me; there will be no more. When it comes to Shakespeare, I still have no love for the man, I won't think of him as having saved me from an entire even for nasty beer, but instead 1 will blame him from preventing me from giving a good, honest second chance to a beer, which is just against my principles, and should be against the principles of any responsible beer drinker. So fellow Parksideans, the next time you're out and contemplating which beer you should purchase, I would strongly recommend against Japanese beer, especially Sapporo Premium Beer. If you feel adventurous and don't mind blowing some money on it, however, give it a shot. Judge it for yourself, but don't say I didn't warn you. % iumi Photo Credit: globalpackagegallery.com Parkside World Bizarre is out of this world The World Bazaar comes to Parkside celebrating diversity and exposing students to various cultures. Sarah Savage savagO 16 @ uwp .edu This week on campus Parkside celebrated world culture with a World Bazaar that was held on Wednesday in the Main Place. The bazaar featured several different vendors selling wares from around the globe. Kenosha's Oriental Wellness Academy was on hand showcasing different relaxation methods and tools as well as offering free samples of green tea, I enjoyed a scalp massage from an interesting looking tool meant to hit pressure points and relieve tensions, I'd have to say I found it pretty soothing. Sphinx had a table set up selling different varieties of incense, silk scarves, and trinkets. The smell of Nag Champa permeated the air while in the background you could hear the Spanish Flamenco dancers snapping their castanets while tapping their feet to the sounds of their accompanying guitar and drums. My next booth was Four Corners of the World Fair Trade Store of Milwaukee table where they had everything from pottery, coffee, teas, and handmade crafts. If you are not familiar with the Fair Trade Act, it is in place to protect consumers by requiring companies full disclosure on their products. This act has helped reduce the number of sweatshops and forced child labor being used by making the public aware of exactly where their products are coming from, and who is actually making them. This act has also taken a stand for safer working conditions and added nondiscrimination and gender equality rules as well. Obviously there is still a problem worldwide, with the aforementioned issues, but support for acts such as the Fair Trade Act really help by spreading the word and educating the public. Mayaworks Journeys had a table set up and an amazing story of women coming together across the globe to support each other. The crafts that were featured on this table were made by women from Guatemala whose husbands had died in violence. Every year MayaWorks, founded by the late Dr. Carroll Behrhorst, goes to Guatemala and brings back several different crafts that they in turn sell here. One hundred percent of the proceeds are sent back to the women who make these items in an effort to end a cycle of poverty. I was really touched by the level of commitment and involvement that these women, technically strangers, dedicate to each other and will definitely support this organization. There were several other booths set up, offering an eclectic array of goodies, including an entire table featuring gorgeous handmade amber jewelry. I wish I would have been able to spend as much time talking to every vendor as I did with the Four Corners World Fair Trade Store and MayaWorks, but they were busy answering questions and selling their products. »2U13 The Ranger News In Theaters Now: Oz Great and Powerful Th Tyler Comstock comst004@uwp.edu Oz: The Great and Powerful is a film prequel to the instant classic The Wizard of Oz from 1939. In the time of Hollywood remaking every classic they can possibly get their hands on, it's nice to see them take a different turn for the Oz universe and focus on the question of how Oz became the great Wizard of Oz. Oz is a bumbling, playboy circus magician played by James Franco. After Oz chooses the Strong Man's woman to be his assistant, he finds himself nearly escaping into a hot air balloon. Little did he know, there was a storm brewing and a tornado rips the hot air balloon apart as Oz crash lands in Oz. Found by Theodora, played here by Mila Kunis, Oz is taken to the Emerald City to fulfill the ancient prophecy and kill the wicked witch. Oz is a film that focuses on recreating the world of Oz that we experience in the original film and uses today's technology to transform and flesh it out to its fullest. Sam Raimi, Director of the Spider Man series, takes on this challenge and knocks it out of the park. The film is absolutely beautiful and might be the best example of 3D in film ever. The colors are vibrant but ass *sass5#i, ^ Photo credit: irene-turner.com not so much as to make things look fake or unrealistic given the parameters of the film. The strongest aspect of the film comes with the written comedy and characters. Frank/Finley and China Girl, played by Zach Braff and Joey King respectively, are easily the two most entertaining characters in the film offering wide ranges of emotion through the voice acting and raw emotion they are able to convey through their animated characters. The introduction of the China Girl is a near perfect scene that offers a perfect blend of tragedy, comedy, and sorrow. With a lot of the prequels and remakes coming out now, the studios have focused on bringing back characters and actors from the original source. Oz brings some of these characters in but not in a way that imposes. They aren't blatant screams but more like silent nods that fans can go crazy over. They happen in split second scenes and Oz even offers the prequels to the original characters as well as the entire first film. The flying monkeys, in this case baboons, are scarier than ever as the wicked witch's army. Oz boasts acting talent from James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, and Michelle Williams, as well as many others. These actors are fine for this particular film but the best acting comes from the supporting cast of characters. James Franco, to me, still hasn't proven himself as a leading man. We had a glimpse of his raw talent in 127 Hours but that Franco hasn't emerged since. He does a fine job as Oz, but he just doesn't "bring it" like you want him to. Robert Downey Jr. wa s originally in talks for the role, which I think would have been brilliant but as I said before, Franco does fine. Also, when the Wicked Witch is finally revealed, it's supposed to be a "twist" but unfortunately it falls flat and is very predictable. The acting becomes over-acting and instead of the witch becoming scary and intimidating, she just becomes silly and almost laughable. Oz develops into a fantastic family film that is an awesome example of how prequels should be treated in the future. It calls back to the original source material well, and provides adults as well as children, with jokes and references that will make you laugh all the way through. Oz is from Disney and gives me hope for the Star Wars prequels coming in 2015. DVD Pick of the Week: End of Watch is one to begin watching Tyler Comstock comst004@uwp.edu End of Watch is a film that follows two buddy cops in Los Angeles, Brian and Mike, played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena respectively They are the two hot shots of the precinct that barely follow any sort of rules set about in the world of law enforcement. Brian is a student in college who decides to do his class project by filming their day-today police calls. While documenting, they uncover criminals and organizations much more intimidating and shocking than they could ever imagine. End of Watch opens with a bang, a car chase filmed entirely from the dash camera of their squad car. This opening scene clearly sets the ton&of the film itself; a fast paced, reckless police drama. The film has a lot of good things going on. Brian and Mike as characters are best friends as well as partners on the job. The two actors in the roles sell them as more than just friends but brothers. The script for the film is perfect when it comes to the different interactions and conversations between the two partners. Good chemistry is exactly what a film like this needs as well as fleshing out the characters individually, and in both respects End of Watch hits the nail on the head. The second thing that the film does well is it takes the first-person, handheld style of directing, rips it away from the horror genre, and puts it into a new environment that adds suspense and realism to each call the cops are force to take. The only issue with doing a film this way is the set up of your own rules for each handheld camera your taking shots from in the film and if they make sense. End of Watch can't make up its mind in this respect. The film will go a long time using strictly the handhelds and then will cut to a professional outside shot where there is clearly no camera. The back and forth between these shots is a bit jarring and quite frankly unbelievable. If you set up the film as the character shooting the documentary, you have to stick with that style of filmmaking the entire way through. Also, they stick a camera in the hands of a gang of criminals that commit crimes like drug trafficking and murder and they film the entire thing. If I were a criminal, I wouldn't be stupid enough to film everything that I just did. Free evidence anyone? Maybe she is in the same class as Brian and filming her gang as her final project for class. I don't think so. In some instances the camerawork falls flat and is just silly, but for the majority of the film it adds a gritty realness to each instance of thrilling intensity. End of Watch is not a film for the weak stomached. Through the amount of time that passes and all of the calls that these guys are filming, they come across some really intense stuff that can only be seen to be believed. It's horrifying to know that the things that happen in this film, I have no doubt happen in real life. There are some very shocking scenes but nothing that screams unbelievable. End of Watch takes the cop genre, blends it with action thriller, blends it once more with documentary style camera work, and the result is one of the biggest surprises of last year. It drags emotions of hatred, sorrow, and joyous laughter all at once. I highly recommend renting this film and checking it out for •.com yourself. I only wish I had watched it sooner. The Ranger News March 19,2013 ^ntertainmen Monsieur Lazhar warms hearts, then stops them James Burns burns029@ u wp .edu "Monsieur Lazhar" begins as an unassuming tale about an elementary school in Montreal, Canada that suddenly experiences tragedy at the loss of one of their teachers. As the students process their loss, the parents scramble to provide comfort, and the faculty tries to pick up the pieces. Just when things seem to take an ill turn, fate steps in off of the street in the form of Bachir Lazhar (a brilliant Mohamed Fellag), a 55 year-old Algerian immigrant who read about the incident in the newspaper. He rather unceremoniously offers up his services as a substitute teacher. Left with no choice, and on such short notice, the school takes its chances with Mr. Lazhar. Over the next few weeks, Lazhar and his new class try to navigate the waves of grief that still linger in the classroom and out of it. As well as adjusting to the awkwardness that comes with meeting new people. The cultural gap between them, in particular, takes some getting used to. Coming from his own deep place of grief that stems from events in his past, Lazhar slowly builds a bridge between himself, his students, and the faculty, helping them deal with deal with death. From the start, this movie eases you into to school life in French Canada, so nothing feels forced or contrived. You feel as though you've just walked into the school yard to go pick up a sibling or one of your children. Once the movie introduces Mr. Lazhar, the transition in tone feels natural or familiar even. You've just met this character and you feel like he somehow belongs there. Something about his presence and the way he carries himself in the classroom makes you believe as if it was fate that brought him to this school, instead of his chance look in the newspaper. The children are diverse and bright; a few bring a surprising maturity to the film that is cool, refreshing and unexpected. It's a delightful turn from what's normal, with kids that talk back, but not always out of disrespect. It ends up leaving things turned on their heads. Parents are overly attentive and anxious, whereas class is very focused and reserved. The children know what happened, but they aren't falling into quivering balls of tear-eyed gelatin. They're actually working through their sadness, like Lazhar. Calmly, with a quiet, humble dignity, they have the knowledge that time must pass, and will, for them to start to heal together. Parkside Theatres "Book of Days" is a best-seller James Burns burns029@ uwp .edu "Book of Days," a play written by playwright Lanford Wilson, replaced "Columbinus" as the third production put on by the University of Wisconsin—Parkside theatre department. Unaware of how audience members might react to "Columbinus" after the recent string of school shootings, the department thought it best to switch it entirely for a new play. "Book of Days" opened on March 8. and closed March 17. It was directed by Brian Gill. The play takes place in a small town in Missouri. The main character, Ruth, has just gotten the part of St. Joan in the town's production of "St. Joan" by George Bernard Shaw. Throughout the play, she grapples with trying to understand how to play Joan, and soon gives in to the dangerous side of method acting. The climax of the play occurs when she realizes that a man thought to have been killed in a tornado accident was actually murdered. After this realization, she tries to get those around her to believe her tale, but finds herself completely isolated from the community, much St. Joan. Smaller sub-plots revolve around this central plot point, such as a man's infidelity to his wife and the new director s relationship with his assistant. Plot wise, the play can seem slow going. I would definitely characterize it as a character play; one in which the audience gets to see more of the interaction between characters and how this interaction correlates with the overall community, rather than a play focused on action. That said, there were some profound moments within the play. This has to do, in large part, with the way the actors portrayed the characters. The casting of "Book of Days" was spot-on. Each actor played his or her part well and never seemed too dramatic or overthe-top. More importantly, the actors handled the more emotional moments in a realistic fashion. Their actions never felt out of the realm of the real, which meant that as an audience member, I was kept drawn within the play in these emotional moments. This skill can be quite hard to accomplish, as many acted emotional moments can feel too unrealistic or over-the-top. My favorite part of the experience of seeing the play was probably the fact that it was in the black box theatre. The smaller, more intimate space worked extremely well for this type of play. It allowed closer interaction between the audience and the actors and provided more flexible staging. The setting was as elaborate as it needed to be with, again, most of the attention on the actors themselves. One of the most interesting qualities of attending a black box performance is realizing how much the smaller space can draw the audience members into the play in contrast with the larger standard theatre. Overall, seeing "Book of Days" was a great experience. The theatre department has, once again, produced a wonderful play that showed off the talents of the students. "Twelfth Night" opens on May 4. March 19,2013 The Ranger News Professor Moats goes to Washington—literally Katlynne Davis davis086@ uwp .edu As students, many of us may simply think of our was home to everyone's favorite first American President—George Washington. (Sorry Abraham Lincoln fans). Starting in January of 2014, Moats and others will get a chance to study for a whopping five months in the freshly built Fred W. Smith professors here at Parkside as being'just teacher! *"1 ' he ^ °/ GeOTge WaSh " similar to those we had in high school But are om ZlLarv fll ° f M° Unt ^ ern ° n ' r 1 i • i library is still under construction and wont professors even remotely akin to the one-dimensional a-i i a * ^ , i . , , i , , / ' _ ' uune«sionai be open until late August or September. However high school teachers of our pasts? Definitely not So F . , ^ r.r.^r.1^ tkno « c ^ , inside, Moats will have complete access to the who are these people these professors ? Do they do first president's letters, papers, and general aweanything besides lecture us_ Do they ever have fun? someness. Not only this, bu t Moats and the other « ? t i 111 'u6 myri feCtS hlau g ural feU°ws will be staying on the Mount and dates that we struggle to remember on our ex- Vernon grounds in housing that has been specifiams? Are they even human? caUy built for them. What m ore could a professor Truth is, Parkside professors, and professors in of American history ask for' general are genuine^ interested in the areas that they Each scholar plans to take on a different area teach; believe me, th e decs,on to teach isn't usually of research about George Washington. Moats has made because the pay ,s good. Professors often will- set out to examine the president's role in Ameriingly take on opportunities for further research out- can neutrality during his lifetime-specifically side of their teaching duties. Some write scholarly Washington's Neutrality Proclamation. The Procbooks or articles, and others take on research proj- lamation was issued on April 22, 1793, and was ects. In short, many of us may not be unaware of the designed to keep America out of the raging conaccomplishments of our professors here at Parkside. flicts between Great Britain and France. During In an attempt to convince you that professors are, in this time, some Americans were sympathetic to the fact, extraordinary human beings, I sat down with French because of France's assistance in the RevoProfessor Moats, an associate professor of history, to lutionary War. Others still supported England, talk to her about her recent selection for a competitive George Washington wanted to keep the fledgling reseaich opportunity at Mount Vernon. country together and avoid division among those Some of you may have recently noticed a Journal who had just united in pursuit of their freedoms Sentinel article about professor Moats floating around on the UW—Parkside home page under the "News" section. This is the case because...well, Moats' opportunity is kind of a big deal. She was selected along Moats can't wait to get her hands dirty in the newly with only seven other U.S. scholars to participate in a built library. "There was a Mount Vernon library newly established fellowship that will take on research before, but it wasn't very user-friendly, and wasn't at Mount Vernon in Alexandria, VA. Mount Vernon well-suited for researchers," she remarks. Now the as citizens of an independent nation. "I've come to appreciate his importance and realize his contribution to the presidency," says Moats. Professor Photo Credit: theblaze.com scholars can have direct contact with Washington's letters and papers without having to make appointments to view them. Professor Moats is taking a sabbatical (paid leave to do research) starting in the fall of 2013, and won't return to Parkside until the fall of 2014. "I think to have a break from teaching and grading will be great," Moats said. When asked to rate her level of excitement about this opportunity on a scale from one to ten, Moats laughed. "I'm at an eleven. This is what really excites me." So there you have it, folks. Professors are people too. They teach by day and take on awesome research projects by night. They might get excited about people like George Washington, but staying at Mount Vernon is no small endeavor. And who would have thought that a professor could get just as excited about leaving Parkside as any of us? Next time you're in class groaning under your breath, take a second to consider that your professor might be way more awesome than you think. Art exhibition at Parkside Libby Chernouski chern012@uwp.edu The opening reception for the inaugural exhibition of Art in the UW-Parkside Library took place March 13 from noon until two in the afternoon in the northeastern corner of the library. Hosting a couple dozen pieces, the exhibition consisted of art in a large variety of mediums including pastel, ink, photography and airbrush. Jo Cates, the library director here at UW-P, initiated the Art in the UW-Parkside Library program. The program is based on a similar program she implemented at Columbia College in Chicago and is to be semi-annual, exhibiting new exhibitions each semester. The next exhibition will focus on the works and person of Edgar Allen Poe and will be on display this fall. One of the aims of the program is to better utilize the library area, where the space, wide windows and quiet atmosphere are perfect for artistic contemplation and appreciation. To encourage this creative atmosphere, several tables and shelving units were moved from the northeast corner of the library and replaced by comfy sage armchairs that give the area a warm, homey feel. The current exhibition features a large variety work by students, staff and faculty from the UW-P. Several of the artists attended the opening reception, including Zhivko Kirov, whose beautiful photography of southwestern deserts is on display. Also on display are three stunning portraits in black prisma colored pencil by Rachel Bullis. Her pieces are titled "Unknown Subject" 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Several self-portraits grace the walls as well, with Dan Barbers tapestry in shades o teal and orange standing out as a unique contribution to the exhibit. Most unique of all, however, might be the photographs credited to Joey Steinmar, whose images are surprisingly familiar - for the most part. The pictures feel like they would show up on Facebook; no filtering, editing or lighting techniques make these pictures stand out. Instead, the two college-aged male subjects grab attention with their strange apparel: a gas mask and a large, bug-eyed horse mask, respectively. Entered more for fun than for serious intent, the inclusion of these large photographs in the exhibit came as a surprise to their creator. . Featuring horse masks, pastels of the Root River and colorful ctm^spieces Art in the UW Parkside Library is not an exhibit you want to miss. Submissions for next semesters show will be accepted beginning next month For more informa tion, visit the programs blog at: http://blogs.uwp.e u 1 raryar « Students Choose Comics" Preview Jimmy G ib bs | a new event in the art gallery from March 18-April 20 this semester. The Gallery show will be called "Students Choose Comics" and will be curated by Parkside student James Passannante and English professor Jay McCroy. 'Hie gallery will prove to be an exciting event as it will be Siihst art gallery at Parkside to® exclusively dedicated to comics, a sometimes under-appreciated form of art. This event is coming to us only a month after award-winning comic creator John Porcellino came for a visit to conduct a workshop and give a speech to the staff The gallery will be hosting both comics submitted by Parkside students and other award- winning comic artists so there is sure to: be an eclectic mix of comic artwork available to enjoy. Students will be able to check the comics out at the Parkside art gallery during normal hours of operation: Monday 10am-6pm, Tuesday 12-8pm, Wednesday and Thursday 12-6pm, closed Fridays, Saturday 12- 4pm and closed Sundays. Over the next month there will be plenty of time for students and artist alike to go and enjoy the "Students Choose Comics" gallery. While the gallery starts on March 18, the opening reception will be taking place on April 6. Hopefully, this will be the time when many of the creators will be present, so the opportunity to view a comic and then speak with the creator will be at this time. In terms of what is offered to the artists who have submitted artwork and been selected for display at the gallery, there are great networking opportunities. Artists and writers will have the opportunity to not only have their work displayed, but also see other art and speak with the other artists. Also, any single page submissions that were selected for display will be reviewed and one will be chosen for publication in Parkside's literary magazine Straylight. So be sure to come and check out "Students Choose Comics" to witness a display of a genre of artwork that has been slowly making its way into public recognition for some time now. The show is in the gallery for an entire month, so there is no excuse not to check it out, unless you are a hater of comics. In this case, you should consider reevaluating your life and maybe even look into getting a CAT scan. There may be some hidden tumors negatively affecting your thought and emotions towards comics. 8 The Ranger News March 19,2013 Goober Quest 1 & 2 JimNeu neuOOOll Not Bear and Pineapple In: "PAWNCH" Walter Trash trash002@uwp .edu Not Bear and Pineapple In: "Boxed In" 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 42, March 19, 2013 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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