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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document February 27, 2014 *v% University of Wisconsin Parkside's Student Newspaper Marketing major now offered at UW-Parkside Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing for the University of Wisconsin-Parkside during their February meeting this past Friday. Currently marketing is only offered as a business management concentration and the major will begin offering in the fall of this year. The marketing program here at Parkside has been noted as an area of significant strength for our University by interim dean of the College of Business, Economics and Computing, Dr. Dirk Baldwin, and it is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). Adding the marketing major to our list of offered degrees here at Parkside will satisfy the growing student demand for sales and marketing courses. Turning the concentration into a major will also make the high quality of our particular program better noted and recognizable to other AACSB Universities. Baldwin mentioned that, "Our marketing program has been the equivalent of a major for years." Baldwin also stated that, "Marketing is one of the growing areas of professional opportunity for college grads, and a recent study showed that 80% of business grads will have a position in sales or marketing at some point in their careers." A major contributor to the final decision to offer a marketing major at Parkside was the extraordinary success of our students. We have marketing students that have received national and international honors. Parkside sales and marketing students Joshua Frazier, Carlyse Mayfield, Jeremy Mishork and Nathan Whittaker recently won first place at the 2013 National Team Sales Competition. The competition was held at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University where our Parkside students defeated teams from Syracuse, Toledo, Indiana and the University of Wisconsin. Photo and caption courtesy of the UW-Parkside website: From left, Nathan Whittaker, Jeremy Mishork, Carlyse Mayfield and Joshua Frazier represented UW-Parkside in the National Team Sales Competition. Also placing in the top five was Syracuse coming in fifth, UW-Madison in fourth, Indiana third and Toledo in second. Prizes were $2,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $1,000 for third place. The competition consisted of a fictional situation in which each team had to convince a buyer for a convenience store chain (role played by employees of Altria Group Distribution Company and 3M Corporation) to test carrying craft beer in order to assist them in meeting their profitability goals. Once the teams convinced the buyer of the value, they were then able to present their case to the senior management at that account. Black History, American History should span more than one month Brandon Hopkins hopkiO 17 @u wp ,edu Morgan Freeman's quote "Black history is American history" reminds us how Black history shouldn't be celebrated in only one month, but every day. History is still happening daily. With that said, February is national Black History Month. We thought in this issue we would highlight key African American civil pioneers from each of the 12 months so that we can illustrate how Black history doesn't just happen in February. January 15,1929 -Martin Luther King Jr. was born, an American pastor and an activist who would one day become a key figure in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. February 3,1870- American Congress ratifies the 15th amendment, finally granting African American men the right to vote. Although this was a big step for all people, this was only the beginning in a long battle for equality. March 8th, 1977-Henry L. Marsh 111 becomes the first African American elected mayor of Richmond, VA. April 5, 1951- Washington, D.C. Municipal Court appeals outlawed segregation in restaurants. May 17, 1954- U.S. Supreme Court declares segregation in public schools unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education. June 14, 1864- Congress rules that African American soldiers must receive the same pay as white soldiers. July 13, 1965-Thurgood Marshall became the first African American man to be appointed U.S. Solicitor General. August 24, 1950- Judge Edith Sampson named first black delegate to United Nations. September 12,1992-Dr. Mae C. Jemison became one of the first African American women to travel into outer space. October 27, 1954- Benjamin O. Davis Jr. becomes the first African American general of the U.S Air Force. November 18,1787- Sojourner Truth was born. She would go on to become a key civil abolitionist and woman's rights activist. December 5, 1955- MLK Jr. o rganizes Birmingham bus boycott, which signaled the beginning of what would become the Civil Rights Movement. "Black history is American history" and should be celebrated every day, not just in one month. Without the sacrifices and achievements of these people, our country would not be what it is today. Even though the world is still a complicated place, it is a better place because of these people and the things they have done for our nation and us. To finish off Black History Month, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the Music Department are holding a special Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Feb. 28. The celebration takes place in Bedford Hall and goes from 1 lam until 2pm. I will certainly be attending, and so should you! Check out the Ranger News online for coverage of the event. **These historical facts were obtained from the Camden City School District website in regards to Black History education. Photo courtesy of Appalachian State University. The Ranger News February 27,2014 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 Advertising Manager: Brandon Hopkins hopkiO 17 @ uwp .edu Staff Reporters: Copy Editors: Photographer: Designer: Cartoonist: Nick Davis davisl52@uwp.edu Doria DeBartolo debai004@uwp.edu Kari Tower-Sevick tower003 @ u wp .udu Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Michael Jensen jense089@uwp.edu Raymone Pajarillo pajar001@uwp.edu Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Deanna Antony antonOl 3@uwp.edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS STRI VES TO INFOR M, EDUcate, AND ENGAGE THE UW-PA RKSIDE COMMUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JO URNALISM ON A BI- 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 L101 A. •r to Letter from the editor Hey Rangers! I hope you all enjoyed the first issue of the semester. We've got plenty of good stuff coming your way. I also hope your semesters have been running smoothly. I know mines been crazy busy. A lot of you came by to see us during the Org Fair, that was pretty cool. You should join! We'd love to have you. We've got some great writers working with us (don't get me wrong we could always use more) but we really need some graphic designers to help with imaging and page layout. If that sounds like something you're interested in, send me an email! My email is listed in that little box to the left of this text. Let's s ee. What else can we talk about? OH. How about this crazy weather? One day it's a literal blizzard, and the next day it's sunny and 45. Then, wait for it, we get a wind storm. I honestly thought someone shoved me in the back this morning when I walked in. Nope, just Mother Nature being a jerk. Yesterday in the slushy mess my shoes got water-logged. That was super pleasant. Also, keep in mind this is written in advance (since we have to send the paper to the printer early) so I might seem a little late with all my information. I'm not, I promise. I'm hip, I'm with it. Since we're wrapping up, I want to play a game. To see how many of you read this (or if you're brave enough to do it) I want to, challenge you to do something. If you've read my letter from the editor, and you see me in the hallway, walk up to letter from the editor. If I get zero...I'm going to be sad. me and say "zebra cake." I'll know what you're talking about, Don't make me sad, guys. Help a sista out. Enjoy the isand we'll see how many people I get. I'll post it in my next sue! See you in a few! Thursday February 27 Spinning Class - Ranger Wellness 12:00PM-12:45PM SAC Fieldhouse Friday February 28 15th Annual MLK Celebration 11:00AM-2:00PM Bedford Concert Hall Noon Concert Series: MLK Concert 12:00PM-1:00PM Bedford Concert Hall Zumba Fitness Party 6:00PM-8:00PM Parkside Ballroom Wednesday March 5 Story Rangers 11:00 AM-12:00PM Walnut Room Thursday March 6 UW-Hogwarts: Wand Making 12:30PM Poplar Room Friday March 7 Noon Concert Series: Student Recital 12:00PM-1:00PM Bedford Concert Hall **Also make sure you check out the Figure Studies Exhibit in the art gallery. It's running through the end of March, and there's some great work there to browse. TJ, (s there something you want us to talk about in the next issue? Do you have a story suggestion? Send us an email at Rangernews@uwp.edul What's new: Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor is a new column we're working on developing here at The Ranger News. Instead of listening to'what we have to say, we want to know what you have to say. You can seriously talk about whatever you want! Within reason...of course. Keep in mind we're still a college organization. Have a complaint about parking (trust us, we get that a lot). Well here's your chance to be heard by every reader of the paper. Don't like the way something is being done on campus? Express yourself! The pen is mightier than the sword, unless you live in Winterfell. Hey, maybe you have some praise for the school. Go ahead and write a letter saying how happy you are that you chose this university. This is your space to do whatever you want with it. You can advertise for a club, raise awareness for an issue you feel is missing from our campus, or even advertise thai you re looking for a date next Saturday night. We dont care! We just want to hear from you, because we love you and we value your opinions. Cool, yeah? If you want to write a letter to the Editor, send us an email at rangernews@uwp.edi with the title: Letter to the Editor. Who knows, you might see your words in the next issue. February 27,2014 The Ranger News 3 ORG SHOUTOUT UW-Parkside Football Club is back and better than ever. The team will be coached by New Head Coach Will Mulvaney (coaching experience at U of Michigan, U of Conn, Hedson Valley College-NY) along with a full coaching staff and Athletic Trainer. There will be spring practices and Independent Schedule in the fall. For more information email uwparksidefootballclub@gmail. com or call 262-880-3334." % UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Colleges Online An online Associate of Arts & Science degree Earn credits this summer toward your UW degree while having the flexibility you need with UW Colleges Online. • Less Cost • Fully Online • Flexible Schedule • Same UW Professors • Same UW Degree New and exciting classes: • History of Rock & Roll (MUS 278) • Nutrition & Weight Control (HES 209) • Economic & B usiness Stats (BUS/ECO 243) Register now for summer classes. theteAd fox YOU! ONLINE.UWC.EDU/REGISTER TNUBEESIF ©IPOIPILEG H Say hello to International Student Peng Wang Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu Peng Wang began his journey here at Parkside in the fall semester of 2012. He traveled here all the way from Beijing, China, where he spent 3 years studying food science at the University of Beijing, School of Business and Technology. Peng knew he wanted to study in the U.S. at some point in his student career since he was in high school. Through International University ties, the opportunity arose to study in the U.S. Thrilled about his acceptance into foreign programs, Peng narrowed his options down to two schools: University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and a university in California. "Coming from the hectic lifestyle in Beijing, I was looking for an environment that is a bit calmer. After talking to students who have studied in America and at Parkside in particular, my decision became clear," says Peng. He added that his absolute favorite thing about Parkside is the tranquil environment and atmosphere as well as the diverse student body. Accustomed to the fast paced urban lifestyle in Beijing, the switch to a calmer UW-Parkside was a unique experience for Peng. The connection to nature that the Parkside campus offers is also a piece of his experience that Peng really enjoys. He lives on campus and says that for him waking up to the sight of deer and being surrounded by trees and natural beauty is completely out of the ordinary. "In the fall semester, the scene was breathtaking", he adds. So many of us are so used to this scenery that we often forget to stop and really appreciate it. Peng also mentioned that the environment on campus has an immense positive affect on his studies; the affect can only truly be recognized if you have previously studied elsewhere. His experience with such a diverse student body has also been quite rewarding. Peng commented that he truly values the opportunity to meet people from all over the world, and he has made friendships that he hopes to hold on to even after he returns to China. "I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is so easy to grow friendships here, the students and Professors are so extraordinarily kind and eager to help make my Parkside and U.S. experience a positive one," he mentions. Peng is currently finishing up. his Bachelors in Chemistry and will be graduating this May. Some of his recent courses taken include Physical Chemistry Lab, Analytical Chemistry, and an independent study on the absorption spectrum. In the classPhoto courtesy of Peng Wang. room, Peng noted the unique teaching style here at Parkside and mentions that many of the professors take "a more independent approach" to teaching. After completing his degree at Parkside, Peng has hopes of pursuing graduate studies in the U.S. in the field of food science. He wants to return to China and begin his career working in a lab. Peng is grateful for this experience as it will give him a significant edge when applying for jobs in China. The cultural experience, above all, he says, is something he will never forget. When asked if he will ever return to the U.S. after his graduate studies his prompt response was "Definitely. 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No, he wanted me to be an architect because I really liked them there Lego blocks. And honestly, what kid doesn't like them? "The Lego Movie" is nothing if not a wild ride through every kids imagination. Its pure, unfettered nostalgia unleashed, upon the wide-eyed twenty-somethings who can't help but sit on the edge of their seats, squirming and geeking out with childish glee, clapping happy-happy-joy-joy as random and not-so-random toys come to life and sing "Everything is Awesome." Everything about "The Lego Movie" is awesome, by the way. Of course, how could you go wrong with the directors of "21 Jump Street", Chris Miller and Phil Lord, when you give them not only a ton of Legos to play with, but actors like Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Morgan Freeman, Will Arnett, Will Ferreil, Liam Neeson, Allison Brie, or Charlie Day? You can't. It's almost physically and theoretically impossible to have a cast like that, mingled with little yellow, plastic figures who don't have a full range of motion. The result is one of the most imaginative films about a child's imagination we've seen in a long, long time. There's more comedy in this film's "Kragle" than there is in half of the supposed comedies coming out these past few weeks (Looking at you Ride Along). When Batman comes in and happens to be the boyfriend of the main characters crush you really can't help but...squeal. It's thrilling to see Batman, Gandalf, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Pirates, Dumbledore, and more sweet fictional characters popping up to make brief cameos in what might be a top contender for best animated film of the year. Finally there is a piece of animation that doesn't fall into the popular Computer animation style we've been bombarded with for the last decade and a half. Unlike "Frozen", or "The Croods", or "Despicable Me 2", "The Lego Movie" has the gift of being an already integrated physical presence for us. We don't Photo courtesy ofForbes.com. have to identify with the characters quite the same way because we already do identify with them. We've played with them, played as them, and we've felt their sting on the soles of our feet after that identifying. Closer to stop motion while watching it, still mostly computer animated, and yet set in physical reality, while simultaneously animation-there's a lot more going on in The Lego Movie than one would think. It took millions of Legos to complete the film, but it was a collaborative work of much more than pieces of plastic and Krazy Glue. Will Arnett plays one of the funniest renditions of the Batman character we've seen since Adam West. He's so over the top and full of himself that it's hard to not be charmed by the simple fine, "I'm Batman." He's the perfect antithesis of Chris Pratt's Emmet, who is so painfully ordinary that other Lego people dislike him because of his incredible blandness. But it's Emmet, not Batman, or Wyldstyle (the leading lady played by Banks) , who has the power to change the evil Lord Business (Ferreil). As a testament to the power of individuality, "The Lego Movie" will stand as a modern pillar of hope for every ordinary kid, young, old, or middleaged, who has that little voice in their head telling them they can't do it, whatever "it" may be. "Its About Time" to pick up the new Young the Giant album Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Young the Giant, an indie rock band out of Irvine, California, bounded onto the music scene in 2011 when they performed their hit "My Body" at the MTV VMAs. Since then, they've toured the country and never looked back. Young the Giant emerged in 2010 after a six year stint as The Jakes. The Jakes didn't have 'too much success, but their song "Shake My Hand" remains popular among fhns. The band exploded with their first self titled album (that dropped in 2010) debuting hits like "Cough Syrup and "Apartment." "Cough Syrup" was a massive triumph, even being covered on Fox's hit TV show Glee. Their freshman album brought with it a sweet, alternative sound that was refreshing to hear on the radio. That said, some fans are uncertain about the band's sophomore album "Mind Over Matter" which was released on Jan. 21. "Mind Over Matter" offers an even broader variety than its predecessor. The album has everything from slow acoustic jams like "Firelight" to catchy electronic beats such as "Daydreamer" and "Anagram." If you're looking for a slick drumline, look no further than "Eros. No matter where you are, Young the Giant will take you away on a musical vacation. Their sound changes more frequently than their name, and each track seems even better than Young the Giant doesn't just offer one version of their tunes. They also have a series called "In The Open" where they cover all of their music in areas they've explored while on tour. This is something they've continued doing with their second album, as it was so successful the first time around. If you're interested in seeing them perform live, Young the Giant will be coming to The Rave in Milwaukee on March 23. It's definitely worth the price. Fans of Young the Giant's first album will fall in love with the band all over agaift* The album is an exploration of new sound, and does not disappoint. Electronic notes intermingle with the band's indie rock sound, creating a unique blend. Although some are uncertain, claiming Young the Giant has "lost its roots," I applaud the band for trying out a new sound. Once you take a listen, I can assure you at least one of their songs will be stuck in your head all day. If you can't sing along you'll at least bob your head. It's impossible to be in a bad mood when you listen to their upbeat, poppy sound. They're just some guys from Cali, aren't they? Enjoy their lighthearted music and dance a little bit. It'll make your commute to work or campus a lot less boring every day. With a fresh sound and fresh tour, Young the Giant is making a giant splash in the music Photos courtesy of Young the Giant's website, scene. Check them out on iTunes, YouTube, or Spotify when you get the chance. I promise you the last. Seriously. The album sounds like one smooth pro- won't be disappointed, gression, and not just a jumble of random songs. It's fluid and extremely successful. Put down the smart phone, fill up a bucket Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu I was scrolling through Facebook yesterday when I came across a really cool advertisement. I know, I know. Most ads are usually scam, but this one was different. It was an ad for Unicef. For 2014, they've decided to take the Tap Project to a whole new level, by issuing a challenge to the public. The Tap Projects mission is to provide clean drinking water for children everywhere. According to Unicef, 768 million people don't have access to clean drinking water. It's baffling, right? If you're wondering how to help, this year it's easier than ever, and it won't even cost you a dime. All you have to do is put down your cell phone. Yeah, you read that right. That's it. That's the challenge. Unicef is encouraging all of us to put down our smart phones and help save a child's life. For every 10 minutes you go without your cell phone, the Tap Projects sponsors will donate one day's worth of clean water to a child in need. It's simple. All you have to do is go to tap. unicefusa.org and follow the instructions. Once you set your phone down it's as easy as that. I know what you're thinking. Sometimes we really do need our phones all day. I get it. We have important calls to make, emails to read, it happens. But what about while you're sleeping? If you get six hours of sleep in a night, and you leave your phone set to the Tap Project, you've just donated 36 days worth of clean water. That's over a month. Can you even imagine that? Think of the difference you'd be making in someone's life, and all while you're asleep. Unicef says that 1,400 children die every day from diseases they receive from unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation facilities. You can be a solution to that problem, and all it takes is 10 minutes without sending a text. I've donated a day's worth of water while I type this up. If you want to get into the nitty gritty of it all, you can check out Unicef's website and it'll break down the numbers on what's actually being donated per 10 minutes. It wont be as impressive as it sounds in their ad campaign, but it's still a great cause. If we all donated just an ounce of our time, we'd be donating barrels of water in no time. See what I did there? Water puns. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it feels really good to give, and it's as simple as setting your phone down. If turning off Flappy Bird can save a child's life, doesn't that seem worth it? Photos courtesy of UnicefUsa.org. Nonreligious Individuals: a forgotten minority Nick Davis davisl52@uwp.edu A 2006 study of 2,000 American households by the University of Minnesota showed that more than any other minority, Americans distrust Atheists more than any other group; often associating them with immorality, including criminal behavior, extreme materialism, and elitism. As a nonreligious individual myself, I can confirm the existence of such stereotypes. First off, I grew up Catholic. I was baptized, attended church with my mom's family, and was fairly educated on The Bible and its teachings, but even from a young age it never connected with me, it just didn't click. It was not until high school that I started to think that Catholicism and religion may not be for me. After a lot of thought, conversations, and research I discovered Agnosticism, the belief that knowing the origins of the Universe and whether or not a deity exists is unknowable. It made sense to me. It was as simple as that, and for many years, there was no conflict with my beliefs from individuals close to me or strangers. It was not until my first semester of college at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO that these stereotypes and connotations began to cause problems. It caused me to have very few friends on a very religious campus, ended the 15 month relationship I was in, and lead to my withdrawing from school, attending UW-Parkside and coming back home. Once I got back home, I still had a lot of questions about religion and talked to many religious friends of mine in hopes of finding some answers. More often than not, however, my asking questions and pointing out what I thought to be flaws in Christianity for myself ended in an argument and a crippled friendship. People who I was close to were now looking down on me, trying to convince me that I was flawed, and thought of me as immoral. Through my personal experiences, there was one constant I could not escape; it is okay for religious individuals to talk down to nonreligious individuals, but it is offensive for me to ask questions about someone's religious beliefs. This really bothers me. We are all given freedom of religion by the Declaration of Independence, and we are also free to be without religion, so what makes some religious individuals think they are better than me and other nonreligious individuals in their eyes? I have no answer. Now, I understand that my personal experiences may not be uniform amongst all nonreligious individuals and there are a lot of religious people who are accepting of all religions and also a lack of religion, but there are without a doubt, a lot of misconceptions and stereotypes towards nonreligious individuals. That being said, the next time you talk to a nonreligious individual about beliefs and religion, if you wander into that social taboo, take the time to know them before you judge them. There are both great and awful people from all backgrounds, so stop judging a book by its cover and get to know people for who they are and not for who they pray to. Picking the right health insurance plan for you Kari Tower-Sevick to wer003 @ u wp .udu With all the news about the insurance exchanges and many people being uninsured I would like to provide a quick look at the basics of insurance I have learned in the past ten years. I have worked in healthcare in various roles and want to share with you what I have learned about the ins and outs of health insurance and important questions to ask prior to coverage. When deciding if one needs insurance, remember that the unexpected may and probably will happen. I was involved in a car accident in 2008 and was very happy I had health insurance, as my medical bills without it would have forced me to file for bankruptcy. You first have to decide whether or not you want health insurance. If you do not have insurance and get sick or hurt, how are you going to take care of the bills? I can hear someone saying "but if I have to pay for insurance anyway, I could just put that money towards medical bills." By having medical insurance, most medical bills have a reduced fee due to the insurance company having a contract with that medical provider. While some healthcare providers offer discounts for the uninsured, not all do. What kind of health insurance is the best? This depends on what you want out of your health insurance. There are plans that are only limited plans and there are catastrophic plans. These plans tend to be less expensive but do not cover much. Another option is a Preferred Provider Organization where you can decide who you want to see and have more control over your healthcare. Some of you may have heard of a HMO. HMO stands for a Healthcare Maintenance Organization and they control costs by keeping you in their group. A high deductible plan is one in which you are able to place money aside to help defray the high costs of this plan but expect to pay at least $3,000 out of your own pocket. A POS plan is a point of service plan that combines the benefits of an HMO with a PPO. If you want the ability to choose your doctor a PPO may be a better choice than a HMO would be. I have had HMO insurance and PPO insurance. All insurances have their positives and negatives. One tool I have found helpful when determining what insurance to get for me and my husband is to figure out how many times I went to a physician last year and how many times my husband did. By looking at last years healthcare expenses you can get a better sense of what works in your particular situation. You'll also want to factor in things like planning for a child, or if the plan will include your significant other. Here is a breakdown of common terms many of the insurance companies use that may be confusing or unclear. A copay applies each time you see a medical provider unless otherwise stated. Deductible is what you have to pay before the insurance covers at its usual rate. Coinsurance is a percent of the charge that you will be responsible for; the rates vary for plan to plan and if the provider is in network or not. A plan that lists 80/20 typically means that once a deductible is paid you are responsible for 20% of the bill. Almost all insurance companies have an out of pocket maximum which is the most you can expect to pay out of pocket. You'll also want to watch to see if there is coverage for out of network care. I hope that you would never need health insurance, but it's very important to have. Photo courtesy of the Better Business Bureau. Respect the levels of the library: the higher you climb the greater you shine (within reason) Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu So here we all are again: it's about four weeks into the spring semester, and our brains are crying out for the Netflix marathons of winter break. Or maybe you've decided that winter break never ended. Either way, the spring semester doesn't discriminate; it's going to keep coming at you with full force until you're doubled over in mental agony, crying hysterically over a mountain of assignments and wishing that adulthood could be as optional as choosing what veggies to have on your Subway sub. "No thanks, I don't think I'll take any adulthood today." Talk about first world problems. Anyhow, it's at this time of the semester that we begin to acquaint ourselves with that faithful haven of productivity—our old friend, the UWP library. Whether you choose to head to the library or the requirements of an assignment compel you, most of us find ourselves theie at one point or another, desperately looking for a relief from the noise of main hallways. But is the library really a quiet sanctuary where all homework can be finished in record time, free from distraction? Even if you've only spent ten minutes in the UWP library in the entirety of your time spent here at Parkside, you know that the answei to this question is an emphatic NO. If I could take every story I've heard about so and so who wouldn't get off of their phone and every Facebook status about how this guy tried to open a bag of chips for 1WENTY minutes, I'd have enough material to compile an Encyclopedia Britannica sized set of complaints about the library. True, working in the library can be annoying, mainly because other people are there. But over the years of my own academic career here at Parkside, I've devised an entire theory about the library, and how to get the most out of the time I have to spend there. I know what you're probably thinking: "Wow, this girl has been at Parkside for wayyy too long. She needs to hurry up and graduate already." Truer words have never been spoken. But in all seriousness, if you think about the library in terms of levels—both physical and abstract—your life will be easier. For example, the first floor is without a doubt the loudest and most annoyance-ridden floor of the entire library. People on their phones, blaring music from their headphones, and talking about that thing that happened at. that party last weekend that you really don't need to know about. In a first floor environment, you could do quick and simple things like check your email, Facebook or maybe do some light reading. Before you decide to sit down and dig in, remind yourself that you're on the first floor, and that the most irritating person in the world is bound to sit right next to you at some point. As you move up, things can only get better. The second floor is sort of a wildcard, with some rowdiness scattered here and there. But the third floor is serious business; this is where I find myself when things get real. So when the full force of the semester finally decides to hit you below the belt, keep in mind that you're probably not going to finish that 15 page paper in one day if you stick to the first floor of the library. Just sayin'. Weekly Horoscopes - See what the stars have in store for you! Pisces (February 19-March 20): Yenti Caramel Macchiato's are a necessity in life, but that doesn't mean you're allowed to cut in line, Pisces. If you try that again your peers are going to more than give you a death stare. I hope you carry burn cream regularly. Aries (March 21-April 19): We all know that this winter weather has been terrible, Aries, but at some point you're going to have break that parental bond and tell your mother that you don't need to be bundled up in a snowsuit before you drive to class every day. Taurus (April 20-May 20): I hate to have to break it to you Taurus, but the job of the Campus Concierge isn't to supply you with hot towels and make reservations for you and your friends at BDubbs. Get it together. Gemini (May 21-June 20): As it turns out, you need some serious time away from social media, poor Gemini. "#Eng landandFranceareinarelationshipandit'scomplicated" is not an acceptable title for that super important Western Civ paper on the Hundred Years' War. Cancer (June 21-July 22): Your insane hatred for group projects will finally manifest itself physically and legally this week as you find yourself attempting to strangle one of your group members with the power cord for your laptop. Woosah, dear Cancer. Leo (July 23-August 22): Oh Leo, that plan that you had to make home-made snow cones with freshly fallen snow goes painfully awry once you discover that yours is suspiciously urine colored... X Virgo (August 23-September 22): Inspired by all of the wonderful prank related video clips on the Internet; you'll get in touch with your inner prankster this week by placing toothpicks on all of the library couches and chairs. I smell a • • YouTube channel in your future, clever Virgo... T Libra (September 23-October 22): I know the weather has predicted rain, Libra, but you might want to leave the snorkel and flippers back in your dorm. It's only ice, ice, baby. ^ Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Of course it's hard to find a parking spot on campus, dear Scorpio, but chasi n g e v e r y o n e a r o u n d i n t h e s n o w p l o w w a s a h o r r i b l e i d e a . I l l f 1 Delightful in theory, absurd in execution. Poor form, two Vo^ stars. I Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): Sigma Tau Del- jaW ta did bring Hogwarts to Parkside, but that doesn't mean jfM you can run around screaming "Avada Kedavra" at all of your professors, Sagittarius. We get it, you hate math. Hey, 3C why is your patronus crying? ~ Capricorn (December 22-January 19): I admire your enr \ thusiasm, Capricorn, but signing up for 30 organizations at Mr\ the Org Fair was probably just a little overzealous. Can one w/ truly join six different sororities? Don't they like, snap fight ^ Jets and Sharks style? Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Is it that time of the I month, Aquarius? Woah I'm talking about exams, what did I you think I meant? You're going to ace that test, assuming ^ you dedicate at least 14 hours to studying. (aeoKt+iy Comid - Week f Deanna Antony antonO 13 @ u wp .edu The Ranger News wants YOU! Do you like photography? Come to our meetings on Mondays at 12:00pm in The Ranger News office for more information! 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 43, February 27, 2014 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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