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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document V V fl News since 1972 ?jL N 6 w s 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. Mana Pasifika helps kick of Asian Heritage Month with rhythm Jimmy Gibbs gi bbsO 14 @ u wp .edu The Main Place was the place to be Wed. April 3 at noon. The Mana Pasifika dance group graced Parkside with their presence and their skill to help celebrate Asian Heritage Month. Mana Pasifika specializes in dances from the South Pacific, like Hawaii, Fiji, Tahiti, and so on. The group had five dancers that came to show the students and staff of Parkside several different traditional South Pacific dances, and interestingly enough, while all the girls in the dance group hailed from the South Pacific at one point in their lives, they are now stationed out of Oshkosh, WI. Now, they travel around for special events and any other occasion one could think of that would require some South Pacific dancing. For those that may not have been able to catch ers worked to perfect the dance. They were all some interesting information revealed while they Mana Pasifikas performance, I am sad to report in tune with the music and with each other. Af- taught some of the brave audience members the that you missed out on a truly entertaining dis- ter the dance was complete they explained how standard dance. They did the dance to the song play. Before Mana Pasifika took to the stage, they many dances unique to Tahiti focus primarily on "The Hookie Hookie," and by doing so explained had an opening act that started promptly at noon lower body movement while keeping the upper that every dance they perform, and every motion in the Main Place. The act was an interesting one. straight and still. It was obvious the dance was of the dance, tells a certain story. This is why they There were about 10 performers, all donning a rigorous one given the shortness of breath of keep the tradition of their dances alive, because Power Ranger masks, and they performed a cho- the dancers, but you would never know watching it is a form of storytelling they have been using reographed dance to set the mood. Their practice them, since the dance was so fluid and flawless, on the South Pacific islands for generations. They was obvious, their moves fluid, and the finale of The next dance they performed was a con- demonstrated this with a dance from the island the act was a young man that let loose with some temporary version of a classic Hawaiian hula of Fiji, which tells the story of the western world karate-style aerobatics that I would not dare to dance. They explained the origins of the dance, coming into their world, and how the natives attempt for fear of dislocation, or at least serious mentioning that originally it was dance that stayed together to keep their culture alive, injury as a result. only men could perform. It was to celebrate a Honestly, had I not been told this information, Then, after the Power Ranger masks came off particular goddess of the island. The dance was I don't know if I would have come to the concluand the dancers took their seats, Mana Pasifika taken so seriously, that making a mistake dur- sion that it was telling that story. It did, however, took to the stage and introduced themselves, ing the dance would literally cost one their life, teach me something new, and hopefully you as They explained how they specialize in dance After this dance, Mana Pasifika invited the audi- well. If you'd like to find out more about Mana unique to the islands of the South Pacific, and ence to join them and learn a standard Hawaiian Pasifika they do have a Myspace page with more how the dances are used as forms of celebration, dance. It is always entertaining to watch trained, information, and contact information as well if After, they went right into the dancing. They professional dancers attempt to teach audience you'd be interested in having them dance for your began with a dance from the island of Tahiti, members how to dance, so I stayed to watch. It next big get together, and it was clear right away how hard the danc- was as you would probably expect, yet there was Barnyard goats; no kidding, you wish you could sing like them Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu If you're walking down the street and you hear a scream coming from an alleyway, it's probably not what you think it is. It's probably, a goat. You heard right. A goat, the little barnyard animal with horns and hooves. Unless you live under a rock like everybody's favorite starfish, you've probably seen a video of a goat yelling. One of the more famous videos is the most recent Doritos Super Bowl commercial staring a lovable, yet ticked off goat who's out of Doritos. The commercial ends with a goat kicking the door shut, and trapping the man who hid all of his chips from him in a room. I don't know about any of you, but I feel like an angry goat is not something to mess with. Well, these goats have left the farm and are currently featuring in some of the greatest pop songs out right now. You might not understand what Forget about the bird, I think goat is definitely the new word, at least I'm getting at, so let me break it down for you. Upon realizing that goats as far as the internet is concerned. Do you think you can find something have a very human-like ability to yell, people have taken to the internet to funnier than yelling goats on the internet? I urge you to try. If you find remix some of the country's most popular songs with a touch of goat flare, something great, send us an email and just maybe, your idea will end up in A few of my current favorites are Miley Cyrus' "Party In The USA," a story, too. Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble," and Whitney Houston's classic, Until then, I would encourage all of you to jump on the yelling goat "I Will Always Love You." I actually played it in my office just now, and it bandwagon. Just don't watch a video if you're someplace quiet like the ligets me every single time. brary. Photos of Mana Pasifika taken by: Carl Rollmann Photo credit: content.clearchannel.com The Ranger News April 10,2013 HLetter from the editor 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI 53141 Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Editor in Chief: Executive Editor: Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Hailey Foglio fogli001@uwp.edu Lead Photographer: Carl Rollmann rollraOO 1 @ uwp .edu Staff Reporters: Copy Editors: Photographers: Cartoonists: Designers: James Bums burns029@uwp.edu Tyler Comstock comst004@uwp .edu Jimmy Gibbs gi bbsO 14@ u wp .edu Sarah Savage savagO 16@ uwp .edu Maria DiMauro dimauOO 1 @uwp .edu David Haight hai gh003 @ uwp .edu Emily Harring harri091 @ uwp .edu Libby Chernouski chem012@uwp.edu Katlynne Davis davis086@ uwp .edu Michael Jensen jense089@uwp.edu Carl Rollmann rollmOO 1 @ uwp .edu Raymone Pajarillo pajar001@uwp.edu Walter Trash trash002@ uwp .edu Jim Neu neuOOO ll@uwp.edu Maggie Lawler lawle020@ uwp .edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEW S STRIVES TO IN FORM, EDUcate, AND EN GAGE THE UW-PARK SIDE 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: rangernews@ uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in room L101A. Rangers! Long time no see! I hope you all had a really great spring break.If James Franco sang Britney Spears to you on a piano, then you've definitely been living large. We're almost at the home stretch, can you taste it yet? Now is the time in the semester where people have their mental breakdowns. The seniors are stressing about graduation, the lowerclassmen are stressing about their schedules for fall. There are so many papers to write! I almost stopped breathing for a second. If you see a short girl wearing glasses and Vans rocking back and forth on the floor, that's probably me. Send help. Don't worry about the smelling salts, I generally respond best to all things chocolatey. Just kidding about the rocking back and forth thing...sort of. I want to take a second to thank all of you, from the bottom of my technicolored heart, for reading the paper. I can't tell you how awesome it is to watch the issues disappear off the stands. We love putting this bad boy/girl together every week for you guys, and we're glad that you take the time to read it, too. You rule. Have a killer week! Wednesday April 10 Art Exhibition: "Summer Eclipsed" by Kendall McMinimy 12:00PM-6:00PM E.H. Mathis Gallery Art Exhibition: 23 rd Parkside National Small Print Exhibition 12:00PM-6:00PM Fine Arts Gallery Film and Discussion: "The Invisible War" 12:00PM-1:30PM Student Center Cinema LGBTQ Resource Center presents Sexual Assault Training 12:00PM-1:00PM Student Center Oak Room Noon Concert: Elaris Duo: Steven andLarisa Elisha 12:00PM-1:00PM Bedford Hall, Rita Art Exhibition: "Students Choose Comics" 12:00PM-6:00PM Foundation Gallery Science Night 7:00PM-8:00PM Greenquist 103 Mini Course: Home Brewing Using Extracts 7:00PM-9:00PM Orchard Room Mini Course: Continuing Guitar 5:30PM-7:00PM Tallent281 Mini Course: Songwriting 7:00PM-8:30PM Tallent 281 Mini Course: Financial Planning and the Digital Age 6:00PM-9:00PM Molinaro 112 Thursday April 11 Ranger Wellness: The Secret to Happiness 5:00PM-6:00PM Oak Room Friends of the Library 7:00PM-8:00PM Overlook Lounge Mini Course: Painting Abstractly 6:00PM-8:30PM Orchard Room Mini Course: German for Travelers 6:00PM-8:00PM Molinaro 212 Mini Course: Medi"Tea"tion 6:00PM-8:00PM Tallent 281 Friday April 12 LGBTQ Resource Center Luncheon & Awards Ceremony 11:30AM-1:00PM Student Center Ballroom Saturday April 13 UW-Parkside Admissions Event 9:00 AM-12:00PM Student Center Monday April 15 Todd Deutschs "Gamers" E.H. Mathis Gallery, The Rita 12:00PM-4:00PM Tuesday April 16 Art Exhibition: Senior Student Exhibition 12:00PM-6:00PM Foundation Gallery, The Rita Send us your press releases, news tips, and opinions! Email us at: rangernews@uwp.edu April 10,2013 The Ranger News Student Organization Spotlights: find your next favorite club Drama Club Do you like a good night out at the theater? Is acting, play-writing, or set design your thing? Is theater the passion of your soul? If you answered yes to any of these, the Drama Club awaits! The Drama Club meets weekly to discuss current productions and projects underway in the Theater department and to plan events and activities. Members of the Drama Club take an annual trip to the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (Region III). Here, students can take workshops from guest artists and lecturers, present their work to receive professional feedback, and meet other student artists from the Midwest! The organization greatly discourages non-theater majors from being shy - stop by and see what it is all about! Requirements: An Interest in Theater Size: About 30 Members Scheduled Meetings: Every Wednesday @ Noon (except the first Wed. of the month) - Theater Arts Lobby Contact: Brenna Kempf, kempf002@rangers.uwp.edu Parkside Association of Wargaming (PAW) It really is as cool as it sounds (as if an organization with "wargaming" in the title could be anything but cool). Members of PAW play all sorts of games! Board games, video games, card games, you name it. The organization has its own room at Parkside tucked away in that little corner off of the main D-level hallway -where there are probably some people playing Settlers of Catan right this moment. The organization is open for drop-ins, so if you are just looking for a g ood game of Scrabble on a dull afternoon, you know where to go! Requirements: None Size: Very Large Scheduled Meetings: Come Hang Anytime! - Moln D131 Contact: Tony Krupp, krupp003@rangers.uwp.edu Parkside Sweatfree Coalition Long hours, low pay, and unhealthy working conditions may be demons largely confined to Americas past, but workers around the world labor in such sweatshops yet today. This student organization is fresh out of the think tank and eager to see others join their cause. The Parkside Sweatfree Coalition seeks to raise awareness about sweatshops all over the world and to stand up for the rights and concerns of exploited workers. Get with like-minded individuals who speak out against ill working environments and make your mark in this new organization. Requirements: None Size: About 5 Members Scheduled Meetings: Every Other Friday (Next Meeting 4/19) @ 2:30 - UW-P Library Contact: Sarah Sallese, salle007@rangers.uwp.edu Don't forget to visit Campus Connect online (campusconnect.uwp. edu) to find out more about these and other organizations at Parkside! If you would like to see your organization in the spotlight, e-mail Libby Chernouski: chern012@rangers.uwp.edu The Ranger News wants YOU! o Do you like photography? Come to our meetings on Fridays at 12:00pm in Nlolinaro 114 for more information! ^tices your flexibility 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.online.uwc.edu • 877-449-1877 The Ranger News Life ofP Tyler Comstock comst004@ uwp .edu What if someone told you that they knew a story that would make you believe in God? That's what a writer, played by Rafe Spall, is told about Pi's adventurous and unbelievable story about a zoo packed into a boat that capsizes at sea. The story starts with a boy named Pi who grows up in his father's zoo in India. As the zoo continues to lose money, Pi's family decides to pick up and move everything. As the ship capsizes in one of the most visually intense scenes going back to Titanic, Pi hitches a ride on a lifeboat with a zebra, and more hidden surprises. Pi finds himself alone, his family dead, on the open sea full of sharks and other dangers. His only hope is to survive on the lifeboat and find refuge. One of the strongest elements to Life of Pi aside from the acting, which will be touched upon later, is the amazing special effects. Ang Lee won the award for Best Director at the Academy Awards for his near perfect treatment of the effects displayed in the film. The biggest technological achievement is how well they were able to integrate the use of a real tiger and an animated tiger. The movements of the creature and how the fur flowed in the wind made the tiger look as if Pi was fighting the actual ferocious beast. Frankly, all of the animals looked great. The waPhoto credit: kootation.com ter scenes were filmed in a gigantic swimming pool surrounded by green screens. It became fun trying to pick out what was real and what was animated. That would make a great and difficult movie trivia game. Like I said earlier, the acting in the film was another thing that really stood out to me. Like Danny Boyle and Slumdog Millionaire, Ang Lee searched for an actor that hadn't been in a feature film and found Suraj Sharma to play Pi. I can't begin to imagine how difficult it would be to act with animals that aren't actually there. Suraj's reactions and emotions are conveyed nicely and it makes you as the viewer really feel for his character and what he is forced to go through. There are moments of sacrifice, tragedy, melancholy, and immense joy. The film ends in a question, possibly the best way to end a film like this. It forces you to think and leaves you wondering. Overall, Life of Pi is a film that does what it needs to do to be successful, given its story, really well. The visuals and the acting, given that there is only one human for most of the film, is incredible. The only one thing that I had wrong with the movie is that some of the transitions from scene to scene are jarring. Actors and backgrounds transition at different times and I'm not sure that that sort of transition really works for this film. Even though the film touches on the topic of religion, it doesn't shove it down your throat. Not being religious myself, I didn't feel like the film was trying to preach to me in any way. It is more about Pi's unbelievable path to survival. «• Tomb Raider, must buy video game Tyler Comstock comst004@uwp.edu Rock climbing, adventuring, ancient relics, and spelunking are all things that sound like tons of fun, in the right circumstance. Now, add that to insane islanders, guns and violence, and a fight to survive, and you have yourself a video game. Lara Croft is back and better than ever as the lead character to Tomb Raider. Much like Life of Pi, Lara is headed to find an ancient treasure on a large ship that becomes ship wrecked after a sudden storm fills the sky with black clouds and rains terror down on the crew. Now it's up to her and other survivors to discover the supernatural forces that are keeping them from leaving the island. Graphics in games continue to get better as we venture further into the life of the current console generation. Tomb Raider is no exception. The character design and environmental work shine with realistic movements and lush vegetation. The creation of the island was intricate with the slightly contained, open world feel filled with ledges to climb and tombs to explore. The gameplay feels a lot like Uncharted if you mix in a little Far Cry 3. It has similar but slightly more realistic climbing elements. Lara finds and improves weapons along the way. The gameplay achievement of Tomb Raider is its upgrade and customization system. It allows you to customize Lara to the way to like to play, whether it's going in quiet and killing with silent takedowns, or its taking the AK 47 and going in guns blazing. The weapon you will gravitate toward is the bow and wow is it fun. The bow mechanics are the best I have played in a video game and later on when you can strap napalm to an arrow, it will not disappoint. Along with the bow, the takedowns in close range combat are also satisfying. When Lara rushes in with a rock, and later an arrow, to finish off a pursuer, you can just about feel the punch. Lets remember now that these men that Lara are attacking are trying to kidnap and kill her and her mates. It's not like Grand Theft Auto. These are not innocent people. The story in the Tomb Raider game is just about the same as most of the Uncharted series. There is a secret force keeping Lara from leaving the island, and she must use her wits and the help of others to figure out the problem. There are bad guys, good guys, and good guys that go bad. It's not very inventive or original but it doesn't lack adventure and action. It's the constant movement and terror that keeps you enthralled. The voice acting of Lara's character is great and at some points heart breaking. There are only a couple of issues to the game that are quite glaring. As you get later into the story, the game starts to reuse environments that you have already experienced. Yes, it is good to have a sense of where you are as the game difficulty gets harder, but it starts to lack the discovery factor that goes into an adventure/spelunking Tomb Raider game. Overall, as a series that has been suffering of needing a reboot, Lara Croft and Tomb Raider got a serious uplift. Developer, Crystal Dynamics, took a dead series and revamped it to contend with award winning games like Uncharted and the other best ofs. It's a game that someone could watch as you play and wouldn't get bored. It's cinematic and exciting and that's what makes Tomb Raider a huge surprise and easily a must buy. P—S L f" : I 3 i # n r v '^\ /"\ // P M tym | r£ # % #J£| T|p J . J. AB R A M S iPit CJ S P I E L B E R G S UP ER 8 iUNf Photo credit April 10,2013 The Ranger News Get ahead this summer! Going home for the summer? Pick up college credits at your local UW Colleges campus: UW-Baraboo/Sauk County UW-Barron County du Lao UW-R>x Valley UW-ManJfowoc UW-Marattion County UW-Maiinette UW-Marshfie!d/Wood County UW-Rlchland WW-Rock County W~SMbotm UW-Washington County ||iSj IMjitflfnirlti Visit uwc.edu/summer13 for more info Students Choose Comics is anything to joke about at UW-Parkside Maria DiMauro dimauOO 1 @ uwp .edu This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending one of Parksides new galleries: Students Choose Comics. The show, curated by student James Passannante as well as English Professor Jay McRoy, featured a plethora of comics made by local, regional, and national comic artists. Upon entering the gallery, one couldn't help but notice a wall completely enveloped in student works. Juxtaposing the strips next to one another allowed the viewer to truly appreciate the stylistic liberties each artist took. Some were hyper detailed and others were simplistic. Some were inspired by Japanese anime while some were truly traditional and western. Some were action packed while others opted for humor instead. Parkside students were so involved in the show that their pieces would not all fit on one wall. Because of this, two tables were also blanketed in colorful cartoons and storyboards. Aside from student work, the show featured art from two published cartoonists. John Porcellino, a Chicago native, graced the gallery with his entire book "Thoreau at Walden," a series of strips that retell the stories of Henry David Thoreau in a simple and modern manner. Tyler Page is a self-published artist based in Minneapolis. Parksides gallery featured pages from his new comic "Raised on Ritalin" as well as a section of his webcomic "Nothing better." Page is an Eisner-nominated artist, an educator, a freelance artist, and has also received a Xenc Foundation grant, allowing him to publish volume one of Nothing Better. So why the sudden appreciation for comics? Two years ago when the Rita was under construction and hosting these galleries became possib e Maid, CW - v,1 'dom a,.v* Cllnij ryfcrfw* - wiifm m-cm m 4 ; Photos from the "Students Choose Comics" exhibit, located in the Foundation Gallery. Photo credit: Maria DiMauro The Ranger News April 10,2013 The Brain Initiative: the new frontier Jimmy Gibbs gibbs014@uwp.edu There once was a time when people set out to the sea in order to discover new lands, to map areas of the world that they were unfamiliar with in an attempt to establish new trade routes and find new treasures. Many years later, humans decided it was time to move on from Earth and start exploring space. Since the first man on the moon, space exploration has advanced impressively, and we are getting closer and closer to answering questions that we have about our universe, like where we came from or originated from. Now, President Obama is putting into motion the next major exploration in attempt to find a new form of treasure and answers. On Tuesday April 2nd, President Obama announced the The Brain Initiative, a massive undertaking that will start a mapping of the human brain. We will be exploring a new frontier that has not been explored to this extent before in the history of mankind. In order to get it on its feet, the initiative will begin with $100 million of federal funding. The funding is minimal compared to what it will ultimately need. However, the hope is that thousands of jobs will be created in the field and will lead to the extra funding that the program will need to keep it operational, and to accomplish everything the initiative needs to fully map the human brain. The possibilities that could come from the mapping of the human brain are grandiose, but with enough funding and the continued work of scientists and engineers alike, they could be completely possible. Things that are today considered science fiction could become science fact in the coming years. The goal of mapping the human brain is to find the source and cause of certain illnesses that stem from the brain and attempt to reverse them or find a cure. For example, by mapping the brain we could potentially find the cause of diseases such as Parkinsons, Alzheimer's, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Epilepsy and many more. Soon, we could live in a world where no family has to deal with the terrible process of watching a loved one fall into the depths of dementia or lose control of their motor functions. We would also be able to treat veterans or victims of intense trauma and put an end to their PTSD. Some of the other possibilities that could become realities from this brain mapping initiative are truly fascinating. With a complete mapping of the brain and a better understanding of it, it could be possible, according to President Obama, to allow people with artificial limbs to be able to control them just as they would an actual limb. For instance, someone with an artificial arm would be able to use that arm as if it were their actual arm. The brain mapping would allow scientists to learn how to wire the brain to the artificial limb so that the brain would be able to send the messages it is already sending to the artificial limb, allowing someone with an artificial arm to go about life as if they had never lost that arm. An even further possibility of mapping out the human brain is being able to reverse engineer the brain. In other words, scientists could potentially be able to manufacture a replica of the human brain, which would open the doors to a whole new form of artificial intelligence. This means the ability of the human race to create a machine, or a robot, that would have a replica of the human brain inside of it. The possibilities are limitless at this point. Still, the initiative will need to focus on finding ways to keep funds coming in after the initial $100 million because it will be a several year long process to fully map the brain. The potential for job growth, and the growth of knowledge about what makes us tick, think and function is there. Regardless of your feelings toward the current President, he has embarked on our next great exploration as a human race, and it will make a very interesting next several years. Sushi Thai, great for the stomach and wallet David Haight haigh003 @ uwp .edu Sushi Thai at 1742 N Milwaukee Ave in Libertyville is a nice place in a strip mall. It's across the street from a Walgreens, and not far from Wildberry. But what makes Sushi Thai so worth writing about is the incredible sushi they serve and the great people serving it to you. When you walk in, depending on time of day and what day, it might be incredibly packed, as in you better be prepared to stand around for a bit. It is a very popular spot in Libertyville, and when on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays you get halfpriced sushi for a certain time, you can come to expect a crowd. On those days a huge roll that might cost $15.00 will drop drastically, making it affordable to snag another roll to fill your belly beyond reason. The half-price deal can cause some serious over-eating in the Japanese/ Thai fusion joint. The food is outstanding, and the appetizers are no joke. The Chicken Satay is cooked perfectly, and the sauce that goes with it is delicious. The Crab Rangoon was a little cool in the middle, but still very good and made in a way I had never seen before. Usually, they come in a wanton-like wrapper that's deep-fried and have little going on in terms of style. Sushi Thai's Rangoon is beautiful, a ball with four points and a nice creamy center that's sweet and tangy, a nice compliment to the Satay. Enjoy that with a nice, large Sake and you have yourselves the beginning of a great night out. The entree of four rolls is excellent. On a halfpriced day, it's a great way to experience some Photos courtesy of Sushi Thai. awesome rolls for a reasonable, if not cheap price. The Serpentine Roll was outstanding. It was rolled with salmon, tomago (cooked egg) and avocado, and was topped with eel and a sweet unagi sauce. For those afraid of eel, worry not; it's great, and one of my favorites for a roll. It was laid out nicely, curving across the plate like a snake, but very classy and far from over-the-top when it came to plating. The next roll enjoyed was the Orange Dragon Roll: crab meat, cucumber and avocado, with salmon on top with some avocado, and a spicy sauce that brought it all together. It was a nice change up from the other rolls, which had a sweetness to them that, although very good, could use something different. The salmon was fresh, and the spice from the roll isn't too intense for those who can't handle heat. However, if you're cold, don't really like the idea of eating cool sushi but want the flavor and textures, then I would suggest the Playboy Roll. It's a tempura fried roll, so it comes out warm. The inside with the eel, crab, shrimp, caviar, cream cheese and a special sauce on top makes it a huge roll that will give you ail the classic sushi flavors. It's a very nice roll, and holds up really well on the plate, despite being fried, which speaks volumes about the quality of sushi and the experience coming from that bar. But if you want a simple roll, I suggest going with an easy Eel Roll. I know, eel again, but honestly the BBQ eel is very sweet and savory, and the cucumber gives it a nice crunch. Then, you top that with the great ungai sauce and you really can't complain about your visit. Overall, the atmosphere is warm, and the servers kind, helpful and quick. The setting is great, modern and nothing overly generic or cliche that you think of when you imagine a sushi place. It's a stylish place, but not one that makes you feel unwelcome. It's a place for anyone: older folks, college students, workers, high schoolers, anyone. It's a friendly place for all comers, so long as they are respectful and patient. If you want a cool date, go early and tell your date they are always packed. If you get there during half-priced deal, it will definitely be crowded. Just ask what's going on, hear that it's half-price from another person and enjoy a great meal at an incredible place; your date need not be the wiser. You'll look sophisticated, smart and lucky all at the same time. And you'll have Sushi Thai to thank for it. Band Spotlight: The Gallery has fresh sound and tons of potential Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14 @ u wp .edu In todays music world it can be hard to find a new band with music that not only has a decent sound, but also separates themselves from others with their musical talent. With things like open mic nights happening constantly in local bars and galleries, and the internet giving us access to sites like Youtube, Pandora, and Spotify to name a few, music is everywhere and constantly accessible. In the world of college students, this is especially true; it is a crowd made up of young adults that have varying tastes in music, and who also have the ability to access the technology around them to listen to all kinds of music, old and new. We can find ourselves listening to so much of this music that the new bands can get lost in the shuffle. There is one such band that may have been lost in our daily shuffle of music-listening that deserves some mention. The band is called The Gallery and is made up of four members: Brendan Cooney (lead vocals, guitar), Ben Lozano (lead guitar), Dave Mozdzanowski (bass guitar, background vocals) and Ryan Cooney (drums). They recently released a brand new album titled "Restless" with 12 tracks. The album was released on Feb. 26 and was recorded in Los Angeles at Swinghouse Studios, Harmony Studios, and Spitfire Studios with producer Warren Haurt, who has also worked with such bands as Aerosmith, Augustana and The Fray. In 2011, The Gallery came out with the album "Come Alive EP", which really put them on the map among the college scene. With the release of the EP, they started hearing their songs played on several college radio stations, and have developed a large fan base that consists mostly of college students. Recently, I was able to get an interview with the band members to talk to them about their music, their inspirations, and their goals. JG: Let's go back to the very beginning: when did you guys meet, and what made you decide to put together and start a band? TG: Brenclah and I are brothers, so we had both watched each other progress with music for a few years. Once we got to a point where we both had interest in writing songs and playing live, we started working together. We met Dave in high school (he's from a nearby town) and we had a lot of fun and a lot of similar musical influences. Everything just kind of snowballed from there. When opportunities to make more music or play more shows started popping up, we thought it was worth it to see what we could make happen. JG: Who would you consider your influences or inspirations in the music world and why? TG: Some of the greatest inspirations for us are artists who have been doing the recording and touring thing for a long time. We look up to this class of artists because of their dedication to constant improvement and never giving up. A few of these groups include Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, etc. Some other artists we are all influenced by range from 90's bands like Oasis and Third Eye Blind, to more modern bands like Coldplay and John Mayer. Everyone definitely has their own influences besides the ones we all seem to share. JG: Would you say that any of these influences or inspirations show up in your music in any way? TG: Yes. We learn from a lot of artists we grew up listening to. We don't try to sound like them, but I'm sure it comes out as we've learned certain things about songwriting from other, more experienced artists. Photos provided by: The Gallery is its own thing, so we didn't want to make a record that had one mood all way through. We never mind listening to an album like that, but we wanted something with a range of emotion and feel. We all enjoy such a wide range of music, so I think all of those influences and loves come out in our writing. When Brendan presents a lyric idea for a song like "Dream Girl", we all sit around together and jam, and figure out the best way to convey the emotion for that track. We wanted to show that we love song writing in general and are versatile with our writing. We're really happy with the diversity of the songs, and are hopeful that they still fit nicely together on an album. We'll see what others think! JG: You've toured several states thus far. Any plans on making a trip out to the Chicago or Milwaukee areas in the near future? TG: I think we've hit around 35 states so far, but not nearly as often as we'd like! We played Chicago a couple of times, and really love it. We hope to come back to Wisconsin as well. We hope that extensive tour dates will be happening the rest of the year. Touring is a blast and playing live is our favorite part of all this. JG: Who writes the songs? Is it a collaborative effort, or is the song writing done by just one or a few of he t band members? TG: Usually Brendan will come to the group with a lyric and melody on the acoustic guitar. Sometimes the feel he presents sticks and we all work together to orchestrate the instrumentation. Sometimes the songs take a bit more incubating time to mold into a feel we think will work. From the original idea it is usually pretty collaborative, and the songs have a sound that only the four us could make. If you replaced one member, the sound would undoubtedly change. Brendan does a great job of taking an original lyric idea, taking everyone's ideas and parts and making a cohesive story in the end. JG: You guys have an interesting mix of music on this new album. Listening to it I noticed there's a song like "Young and Restless" that has a get-up-and-raiseyour-fists-to-the-air anthem type of feel to it. Then there's a song like "Dream Girl" that goes for a more country-romance type feel. Where's the inspiration for such songs come from? And what do you think makes you able, as a band, to delve into so many different styles on one album? TG: Our goal was to make an album that we enjoyed from start to finish. Each song JG: In the next ten years, where do you guys as a band see yourselves, or where would you like to be? TG: As mentioned earlier, we really look up to the artists who are able to have longevity in a tough industry. We would love the opportunity to still be making records, and touring ten years from now. We will always continue to learn and try to get better as musicians. We love to write, record, and play, so to be able to have those same opportunities ten years from now would be amazing. JG: The $64,000 question: If for just one night, you could party with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why? TG: Sir Tom Petty. So there you have it, a brand new band with some pretty good music that's worth checking out. There's a few songs currently up on Youtube, but if you decide you have an interest in purchasing the album be sure to visit http://thegallerymusic.bandcamp.com to place an order for the new album. 8 The Ranger News April 10,2013 Goober Quest 3 & 4 Jim Neu neuOOOll 3«*J| Tks> u try itewjWw^^y^ff y»H X T Mpf ^||| jrffttfi! t* eu'ft & 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, April 10, 2013 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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