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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document Major Issues: How to know which major is right for you Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu For anyone who attended Major Mania on Oct. 8 in Main Place, congratulations. You have already taken the first step in the right direction. For those who could not attend, Major Mania was sponsored by the UW-Parkside Advising and Career Center to offer students a chance to acquaint themselves with the various programs that are offered at the University. Representatives from many academic departments weie available in Main Place to provide information about majors, concentrations, minors, certificates, specific courses, and careers. This was the perfect opportunity to learn about the broad spectrum of opportunities that are offered here at Parkside. One ot the most important keys to choosing a suitable major is becoming familiar with all of your options, because how can you choose if you don't really know what to choose from ? Typically, there are two factors upon which students depend heavily on when making the decision: a specific field or job of future interest that needs preparing for, or simply a field of study that fascinates. If you are already committed to a careei path, speak to your advisor to find out which major will propel you in the right direction. A career focused major such as nursing or education will give you the practical skills you need after graduation. Whereas, a degree in something you are passionate about such as Art or Communication doesn't have as precise of a path. However, these majors will indeed provide you with extremely valuable critical thinking, communication, and creative abilities that are often heavily sought after by employers. If you've just begun on your journey to select a major, the first thing to do is forget high school. Subjects that were uninteresting back then could turn out to be a great strength of yours and in turn become rather interesting. The next thing to remember is to be engaged in general education courses. Don't blow them off! These courses are set up to offer a breadth of knowledge from various departments, so choose wisely. Base your decision to take certain gen eds on a spark of interest, as small is it may be you never know where it could lead. Once you think you've uncovered significant interest in a major, talk to youi advisor about it. They will know what it takes to complete the requirements in that field. Advisors can also gear you toward courses that will keep you engaged in the subject. Be sure to be open with your advisor, tell them your strengths and weaknesses. This is knowledge that will help them lead you in the right direction. Although an advisor will never discourage you from applying to a major that intrigues you, they will be real with you. If there are challenging aspects of the major you're thinking about, rest assured, they will let you know. Advisors are your base, but don't forget you can also go to professors in a department of interest or even upperclassmen who have already declared their major and are well into the course of study. The advice and information they can offer is really valuable. It could make you gravitate more toward the subject, and it could very well lead to your disinterest while guiding you into another direction. Either way, you have gained significantly from the experience. One final and perhaps most exciting way to learn about a potential career is to shadow a professional. If you think you may one day be interested in journalism, shadow a journalist. There is no better way to learn the ins and outs of a profession than to actually follow one around for a day or two, and bonus; it might lead to an internship. Regardless of which point you are at in the process of declaring a major, don't let yourself forget that your major in college doesn't define who you are as a person. While it is an important decision, don't sweat it too much. A major doesn t always dictate what you will be doing for the rest of your life - you do. You have already made one of the best decisions in your life. That is to further your education, and for that you are awesome. Oh the leaves they are a changin' 0 -,rs • v; ' ''•$$& 'MS: i • •"5f* £ V JvS ; < ,v '•>« . mm $1 rajgj '-.vr_ . v.: . i "• ••• " - ,'-V V 5li£g& ; ,.y; *«':* i, - spfbS •' *v | j& " f • 'flif* ''""" -v "ft,. ir • £pj i f) ;fj Photos Courtesy of Hannah Emery. Liv Gripko gripk002@uwp.edu It's fall. The days are getting a little shorter, and a little darker each day. The cold air and bitter wind is starting to settle in, disheveling my hair and stinging my cheeks as 1 walk, what seems a mile, from my car to class. Though, the most evident change that notifies that fall is here, is the beautiful color changes of the leaves. The trees on campus are now peppered with vibrant hues of reds, oranges and yellows, and breathtakingly glow and dance in the sunlight. But why exactly do the leaves change color in the fall? Well, as with everything, there's a miraculous science behind it, and I have explained the fascinating reasoning here for you. First you should know that plants are autotroph, which means that they produce their own energy and "food." They do this by photosynthesis. For the plant to photosynthesize, it takes in sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. Chloroplast are organelles in the plant cells that are essential for photosynthesis. They contain Chlorophyl, a pigment that captures the light energy from the sun and also is what gives leaves its green complexion. In the winter, there is not enough water or sunlight for photosynthesis to take place, so the tree enters a dormant state and survives off of stored energy, mainly in the roots; in the form of starch. When they enter this state, photosynthesis terminates. It is actually the shortening of days that comes with the change of season that triggers this state and the termination of photosynthesis. The ending of photosynthesis begins the explanation of why the leaves change colors. With the photosynthesis process concluded, the Chlorophyll (green pigment) is broken down and recedes from the leaf. This then reveals the presence of smaller amounts of pigment, like red and yellow, that has always been present in the leaf, just simply overcome by the green Chlorophyl pigment. These pigments are what create the gorgeous colors of the leaves in the Fall. There is three major pigments present in leaves: Chlorophyl, Carotenoids and Anthocyanins. As I mentioned, Chlorophyl is responsible for giving the leaf its green coloring. Carotenoids give the leaves its yellow and orange coloring. And Anthocyanins create the vibrant red colors. Now you know that it's not just the fall leaves that are so beautiful, but the science behind its beauty, too. It is a blessing to attend classes on a campus that is surrounded with such an abundance of nature and charm. I hope that this explanation makes you even more enamored and appreciative of the beauty in nature. The Ranger News October 16,2014 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI 53141 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Website: trnonline.org Editor in Chief: Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Executive Editors: Web Director: Katlynne Davis da v is086@ u wp .ed u Doria DeBartolo debar004@ uw p .edu Robin Brown brown2l8@uwp.edu Advertising Director: Erin Hopkins hopki020@uvvp.edu Public Relations: Staff Reporters: Copy Editor: Designers: Cartoonist: Hannah Emery emery004@uwp.edu Robert Carravetta carraOOb @ u w p .ed u Doria DeBartolo de ba r004@ u wp .ed u Li v Gripko gri pk002@ u w p .ed u Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu Krista Skweres sehra010@uwp.edu Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Hannah Emery emery004@uwp.edu Maggie Lawler Iawle020@uwp.edu Deanna Antony anton013@uwp.edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS STRIVES TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE THE UW-PARKSIDE COMMUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JOURNALISM ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS, AS WEL L AS ON LINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Monday at 12pm in the Ranger News Office. All students and faculty of UWParkside 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 LI01 A. • Letter from the Editor Boy, I don't know about you, but that month long hiatus felt more like two months to me. We've gotten a lot of positive feedback about this last issue, and for that I am incredibly thankful. I'm glad you guys dug it so much! It means a lot to us to hear that you all understand how hard we work producing the paper. I feel like a lot of people don't recognize me on campus, so its really fun for me to overhear people talking about the paper next to me without them knowing it's me. Unless they're saying mean things, then it's not as fun. One of my personal favorite stories was, "hey! Did you read your horoscope yet? 'proceeds to read his horoscope out loud.' Wow that was mean. No wonder I don't read these." Sorry, guy! We were just trying to make you laugh! There was a lady in one of my classes, too, that asked the girl next to me if she was the editor of the paper. Nancy, shoutout to you. Thank you for saying you liked my editorial. That was super sweet of you! I d idn't want to interrupt and be like "well actually that was me," because that seemed kind of rude. Also, I kind of like that I have a secret identity as some average person. I'm not saying it takes a superhero to run the paper or anything, but if the spandex fits...Now I'm getting really distracted imagining myself as a superhero, and I've lost all productivity for the rest of the day. I guess I can try to keep chugging along. Can you guys believe it's already time for midterms? It seems like just last week we started school. You can tell it's October, though, because the leaves are changing colors. You can also tell because pumpkin spice lattes are a thing and white girls like me can't even. Do yourself a favor and don't check my instagram until January. It's about to get super festive. Oh, my, God, look at those leaves. Lastly, I want to give a very special shoutout to my Mom and Dad who celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary on the 21st of October. You guys are the best role models I could ever ask for, and your love inspires me to make my own relationship perfect. Thank you, and Happy Anniversary. Thursday October 16 Clandestine Book Discussion: Fahrenheit 451 6:30PM-7:30PM (register to find the location) The Science of Fahrenheit 451 6:30PM-7:30PM Molinaro, Room 105 Foreign Film Series Presents" 7:00PM-9:30PM Student Center Cinema Interviewing Essentials 7:00PM-9:00PM Tallent Hall, Room 182 Friday October 17 Book Discussion: "Knowledge and (un)Happiness" 2:00PM-3:00PM Library, Friends' Reading Room Men's Soccer vs. Truman State 1:15PM UW-Parkside Soccer Fields Sunday October 19 Men's Soccer vs. Quincy 12:00PM UW-Parkside Soccer Fields Monday October 20 "Our Own Bit of Saving: The Public Library and the Right to Know" 6:OOPM-7:30PM Racine Public Library Tuesday October 21 Film: Pather Chujaeri / The Play is on... 7:00PM-9:00PM Student Center, Walnut Room Wednesday October 22 Big Read Fahrenheit 451 Extravaganza 6:00PM-9:0QPM Library Thursday October 23 Book Discussion: Fahrenheit 451 6:00PM Rustic Road Brewing Co. Friday October 24 Men's Soccer vs. Indianapolis 1:15PM UW-Parkside Soccer Fields Experience Parkside Day 9:15AM-1:30PM Student Center Saturday October 25 BONK! Performance Series 6:00PM-7:30PM Racine Arts Council Building "Some events, like Parkside Theatre Productions, last multiple days. For show times and other events happening in the area, check out Calendar on the UWP Website. Is there something you want us to talk about in the next issueM)^^}^^ story suggestion? Send us an email at Rangernews@uwu.erin' * 6 a October 16,2014 The Ranger News Fall animal behaviors: understanding Parkside's furry friends ^ Liv Gripko gripk002@uwp.edu Unlike some of the obvious signs of fall, like the leaves changing and the temperature dropping, there are many other hidden changes stirring in nature that are noteworthy. Fall is the time that animals and plants start preparing for winter. There are many different animal behaviors happening, right here on Parkside's forested campus, signifying fall. As you know, fall is the season just before winter, and many of the fall behaviors are done in preparation for winter. Most animals store up fat in the fall to prepare for winter, when food is scarce and hard to find. They then live off this fat during the winter when they have little to eat. Common on Parkside's campus, White tail deer, often do this. Animals that hibernate also store up fat. Woodchucks, also known as groundhogs or Whistle Pigs, are another common animal to Parkside. As you may know, groundhogs hibernate for the winter and then re-emerge in the Spring, often debuted February 2nd, Groundhog's Day, to traditionally (and unscientifically) predict the coming of Spring. Not many other animals on campus hibernate, besides small rodents, like mice and bats. Raccoons, skunks, and opossum often enter brief states of hibernation, called torpor, during extremely cold or snowy times. Local birds are also preparing for winter too, gathering for migration or molting their winter coats. It won't be long until the Parkside's infamous Canadian geese make their flight south. I will truly miss the days of being chased or scolded by them as I try to make it class or to my car. Besides the Canadian geese, the American Robins, mallards, and the Eastern Bluebirds are a few of the local birds that are making the long journey to the South for the warm temperatures, as well. Birds that remain here through the winter are preparing, this fall, by molting and growing a new winter down. The Goldfinch is a wonderfully bright yellow bird you may often see on campus, but in the fall they molt their golden suits and grow in gray and olive feathers. These new duds not only keep them warmer in the winter, but are also designed to keep them safe, camouflaging them for the winter setting. As the birds, many of the local mammals like deer, foxes, raccoon, and coyotes, also grow in thicker, warmer and more camouflaged fur for fall to protect them from the harsh winter weather. By far the most common Fall animal behavior you may see on our campus is food caching. Caching means the hoarding or storing of food. Because food is so scarce in the winter, instead of storing fat like the deer, many animals store and preserve food that they can then eat throughout the winter. The most known animals of this behavior, on our campus, are squirrels and chipmunks. Chipmunks mainly store away small nuts, grain, insects and seeds. They are able to gather mass amounts of food at a single time, stuffing it into their massive cheek pouches, which they are famous for, then transporting it back to their dens. Like mice, chipmunks hibernate through the winter, but instead of living off a fat store while they sleep, often how hibernation works, they get up periodically to feed off the food they have stored in their burrows. Though squirrels cache too, they do not hibernate like the chipmunk. Notorious for digging holes, especially to gardeners, often ruining planters and gardens, squirrels mainly bury their food caches. They also hide food in tree crotches and hollows as well. Squirrels usually collect nuts, seeds, berries, and pinecones. They also often harvest mushrooms,, which are abundant in the fall; the peak of their growing period. The Squirrels will pick them and stash them in tree branches to dry, which yields spoiling and preserves it for the long winter. Whatever the food type may be, squirrels often scatter their hoards in various hiding places. This prevents one seed from spoiling an entire stash. Many birds use this same caching technique as well, such as Crows, Blue Jays, Nuthatches and Woodpeckers. So next time you see a chipmunk scamper by, with his cheeks comically full, before dismissing him as the crazy Chip or Dale, now you know that there's a real method to his madness; it's a sign that fall is here and winter is soon approaching. EXTRA NF,W APPLICANT DONOR PAYMENTS! WEIGH 110-149 LBS - $40 FOR 1ST 4 FI LL DONA TIONS WEIGH 150-UP LBS - $50 FOR 1ST 4 FULL DONATIONS EARN UP TO $325 YOUR FIRST MONTH! BRING YOUR COLLEGE ID AND EARN A $5 BONUS! STUDY, WATCH TV, OR JUST RELAX WHILE YOU DONATE! START SAVING NOW FOR SPRING BREAK! RECRUIT YOUR FRIENDS TO EARN EVEN MORE CASH! No APPOINTMENT NECESSARY! INTERSTATE BLOOD AND PLASMA 2053 22ND AVENUE KENOSHA, WI53140 PH. (262) 551-0479 MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:00AM-6:00PM FRIDAY 8:OOAM4:OOPM SATURDAY 8:00AM-3:00PM THE RSTMTE C O M P A N I E S SUNDAY CLOSED EARN MONEY AND HE LP SAVE LIVES! DONATE PLASMA! WIPZ Ranger Radio: quest for FM License nears end Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu University of Wisconsin-Parkside still stands as the only UW school that does not have their FM license. "We are hoping to be on the air by early to mid November (101.5 FM)," says WIPZ Production Director Eric Antrim. "As an organization, we feel that having the power of the airways will help grow the presence of UWP in the Kenosha/Racine area, while assisting in the promotion of other campus organizations and events." WIPZ began the process to gain their FM license almost a year and a half ago in spring of 2013. Funding and overly bureaucratic procedures are what Antrim says have been the greatest obstacles that slowed down the process. "We raised a lot of the money through generous donations along with our SUFAC budget. We are just waiting for some equipment and wiring to be installed, training our staff on FCC rules, and getting the final okay from the FCC," says Antrim. Knowing that U WP administration would not be willing or able to cover any of the costs for installation, WIPZ took it upon themselves to cover a good amount of the costs by making cuts to WIPZ promotions and other events. "We finally just decided to absorb things because we feel that obtaining an FM license will ultimately benefit more than anything," says Station Manager Annalee Sepanski. After using almost all of their SUF (Segregated University Fees) dollars in the fall of 2013 to continue working toward obtaining their FM license, WIPZ still needed more funding. Media Coordinator Terry Havel, who has been with WIPZ for over 2 years and has experience working with ten different radio stations including WBSD-FM in Burlington which he obtained the FCC license for and built up as one of only two high school radio stations in Wisconsin, has donated over $4000 to WIPZ to assist in this process. For updates on WIPZ's FM license visit trnonline.org, and pick up our November issue for an interview with Production Director Eric Antrim about WIPZ's detailed struggle and journey. 4 The Ranger News October 16,2014 5) 6) 7) 10) 1 1 ) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) Photos Courtesy of UWP Athletics. Women's Soccer Team Undefeated Current Standings Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu The women's soccer team currently boasts a perfect record on the season, and they have looked dominant in doing so. They started off the year easily as one of the hottest teams in the country, decimating the first half of their schedule. They opened up the season with 3-0,4-0, and 7-0 victories against Northwood University, University of Charleston and their conference opener against Mizzou University S&T. Their first draw of the season came against Drury University (game ended 0-0). One of their first big tests on the season came on their first road trip out of Somers, against #20 Rockhurst University; the result was a close 2-1 victory. The women were back to their dominating ways, running through William Jewell College 4-0. The next two games weren't as wide a margin of victories, but they were wins nevertheless (1-0 victories against University of Southern Indiana and University of Illinois Springfield). We tied in a classic match against Bellarmine, which saw the game go into double overtime, only to end in a 1-1 draw. They had to muscle out a win against a very physical, often dirty McKendree team that definitely tested our girls' toughness. I spoke with Coach Troy Fabiano, he says that a perfect season wasn't on their radar at the outset of the season, but winning every game isn't something they are shying away from. "Nobody: wants to take a loss, we haven't talked about our National rankings, regional rankings, we talked about our goals at the beginning of the season and we just stayed the pace. You go out to win every game, so it's no added pressure," says the longest tenured coach at Parkside. Coach Troy isn't new to success, with sixteen straight winning seasons, three coach of the year awards, and four straight trips to the NCAA tournament, his teams are perennial powerhouses in the GLVC. When asked who he credits his success, he said bringing in the right people and leadership on the field, "Bringing in the right people, also the success from year-to-year; the seniors show the freshman what needs to be done, what the expectations are, and just being leaders." When ! asked him who takes on a leadership role on the team, he said there aren't any real vocal leaders, but he noted Senior defender Karley Mecko as one of the on field generals, "She's a physical presence in the back that leads by example and she'll run through anything." Mecko, a GLVC Defensive Player of the Week winner, credits the team's success to both hard work in practice, and team chemistry being extremely high. "Training sessions are all business, we have a limited time together each day so we get as much practice time in as we can, so there is no goofing off.. .We have really strong chemistry, it is rare to find a group of girls that get along on and off the field, so that makes it easy to get the job done on the field. We know our goals and work towards them e v e r y s e s si o n a n d g a m e ." . • > : I also spoke with Senior Midfielder Kelsey Armour and asked how she feels that the team stacks up against Coach Fabiano's teams in the past and she feels that the team this year is special, "My freshman year we won conference and I feel like this year we have a great shot to take conference again. We have everything here, the players are playing great and I think we can take it all." The next home game is October 17, and it promises to be a big one against Truman State University, who are relatively new to the GLVC but have established themselves as a dominate force. We are currently first in the GLVC and they are right behind us in second. I tried to get a prediction out of the three but they didn't take the bait; saying they have two games before the Truman one and they are focused on getting the job done against those opponents before they can even think about Truman. No matter what happens, this season's team is looking hungry and determined to bring home a GLVC championship. They have all the talent and coaching needed, now it is up to us as the student body to support them every step of the way. UW-Parkside — — — — — — — 8-0-2 Truman State — _ ______ _ 8-2-1 Rockhurst — —- — — 8-1-2 Bellarmine — — __ _ 7-2-2 Quincy — - — — 6.44 William Jewell — — — — 5-2-3 Drury McKendree— — — — — 5.5 Mizzou S&T — — — — 4_6 Mizzou-St. Louis — 5-5 Maryville — — — 3,4.3 Indianapolis — — — — 3-6-2 Lewis — — — — Southern Indiana — — — — - Illinois Springfield — — — — — — 2-6-2 Saint Josephs — — — ^ -8-2 1-5-4 — 2-6-2 October 16,2014 The Ranger News Pringle Nature Center Looking For Intern Liy Gripko gripk002@uwp.edu The blissful, warm sun hypnotically weaving through the dancing leaves of trees, accompanied by the music of tall wind through the grass, and punctuated by the happy chirp of wild birds; this is not a meditation mindset or a vacation relaxation destination. This is the work setting of a job opportunity in Kenosha County, town of Bristol, offered on RangerTrak (an online Parkside resource to search for jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities). It is a part-time work study position/internship available for ten dollars an hour at the Pringle Nature Center as an Assistant Naturalist. Duties for the position include: "assisting in delivering programs and activities for diverse age groups by performing the following duties: assisting the Naturalist with school groups that visit the nature center. Review lesson plans. Prepare for upcoming programs, creating new materials for display or leading school groups, and maintaining the building. Working with the Naturalist on developing educational family programs focused on the environment and relevant to specific event". You can find more information about this on RangerTrak. The Job ID number is 15228. But what exactly is the Pringle Nature Center and what does it do? Well, to find out more I went to the Pringle Nature Center and interviewed head employees Valerie Mann and Barry Thomas. The Pringle Nature Center is 1,097 acres of forest, prairie, and park, which fulfills three main aspects: environmental awareness and education, ecosystem management, and recreation. According to Mann, the main goal of the Nature Center in environmental awareness and education is to help children explore and appreciate nature. Most children today are more content to stay inside, hardwired to their technology. Their goal is to re-kindle the connection of kids with the outdoors. The Nature Center is a main component in many schools' science curriculum. They provide embellishment to a teacher's lesson plan or teach the lesson plan altogether if the teacher is not comfortable with the lesson. Due to school calendar and seasonal cause, the nature center is most busy in the spring and fall, of course. However, they have many intriguing lesson plans and programs in the winter as well, like "survival techniques in the winter and how to build a shelter". Thomas also added that the center focuses on ecosystem management. There is a Rain Garden that collects run off water. The acres of prairie support the wildlife ecosystem. They are also active in removing invasive plant species, like Buckthorn and Garlic Mustard plants; volunteers are always welcome to join. The volunteer forms are found on their website: pringlenc.org. The third main aspect to the Center is recreation. There are picnic venues and benches offered throughout for a quaint escape and a cheerful playground for family fun. Mann also touts the four miles of scenic hiking trails. In winter, there are snow shoes available to rent to enable the enjoyment of these trails year round. Whether seeking the Assistant Naturalist position, a volunteer position to give back, an education in conservation, or simply to reconnect with nature, The Pringle Nature Center is a must for any Kenosha resident and/or visitor. 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With The Conjuring being a huge success with a sequel on the way, it's only natural that they would begin to try to milk the series just as they do all other horror series with a mass amount of sequels and prequels. Luckily for everyone though they're still so newly into the downward spiral that these spin offs/continuations are still good. Although it did have a great deal of backstory that went into the movie, Annabelle proved to be sufficiently creepy. With satanic cults as well as just insanely unnerving dolls, this movie had a little bit of something for all horror fans, other than the ones who like pure gore. With a lot of the "jump" factor going for it, it kept the audience at the edge of their seats, even making a few of the younger ladies in the crowd scream out in terror at the sudden emergence of a demon. Although there are a few instances where a horror fanatic would have caught on to similarities to other films, such as the Chinese horror film from last year Baby Blues, which seemed to be a huge influence on the unfolding of the story, it did keep the viewers with some new material rather than old, washed up, used stuff. There are a few places in the film that it would have better suited as an ending, without the twist that took place, to make it more original, but the ending overall was still a bit of a surprise and not what the audience expected (or wanted in my case). The acting in the film could have used a little more work, but wasn't bad. With the time frame being set in the 1960's-1970's, they did a good job of showing the traditional nuclear family that was still lingering from the 1950's era, but this did make the woman look extremely weak compared to the man, who was overly understanding to his wife's mental state. Especially since he Photo Courtesy of www.aceshowbiz.com. was never present for any of the supernatural activity. The movie was marketed as a family being haunted by this doll, but in reality it was just the stay at home mom which begs the question to if she wasn't a stay at home mom, would she be haunted as much, if at all, because nothing supernatural ever happened in public. There also, for a rated R movie, was a lack of death throughout the film. With there only really being one blood scene throughout the entire film one has to wonder why there was a rated R rating at all, when it could have clearly been PG-13. To open the season with, I say Annabelle was a decent choice for Hollywood, especially since all that the rest of the Halloween season has to offer is Ouija and Dracula Untold for horror (ish in the instance of Dracula) and Horns, which promises to be the cynical comedy of Halloween Day, opening on the 31st. All in all, it is definitely worth a watch, but I'm still waiting for The Conjuring 2. Want to wet your pants this Halloween? Top 10 horror movies you need to see Krista Skweres schraO 10 @ u wp .edu When it comes to horror movies, you have a couple of different options. There are the gore flicks that, while they'll make your stomach churn, are not scary. There are the traditional slasher movies that you know what will happen yet still jump when the killer bursts out of the closet. There are the weird films that make you squirm in your seat at the same time that they make you think. All have their own merits, but what is really good? Here is my list of the top 10 horror films to watch this season, and it has a delightful mixture of these types so as to offer a little something for everyone. 1)The Shining: And 1 do mean the original 1980 movie starring Jack Nicholson and directed by Stanley Kubrick, not the remake from 1997. This offers a nice mix in itself of gore (the original gore, nothing compared to today's standards of gore) and terror with a creepy haunted hotel, waves (literally) of blood, and a little bit of the supernatural in the form of mind reading. Horrifying no matter how many times you've seen it. 2)A Nightmare on Elm St.: Again, referring to the original 1984 flick, not the 2010 remake. A scary dude who used to be a child molester creeps into your dreams and kills you in real life? It's everyone's worst nightmare! (pun intended) You c an't even hide under the blankets. Not to mention, Johnny Depp's first movie and that's always a plus! 3)The Exorcist: You c an't get more original horror than The Exorcist. 1973 at its very best and possession before it was cool! This movie pretty much paved the way for every other possession story for the rest of the history of film. Nothing else needs to be said. 4)Ju-on: This is the original Japanese film that the awful American rendition of The Grudge was based off of. Those of you who have seen this terrible piece of "horror" are probably shaking your head at me right now. Just wait until you've seen this 2002 original to judge. The Japanese know what they are doing when it comes to their horror. I'd recommend most of the films I've seen from Japan in the horror category; this one just happens to be my favorite. 5)IT: Yes, I know I pick ed 2 Stephen King adaptation in one list, but hey! They're good. Who doesn't love a creepy clown that eats children? Plus, we all know that's actually what is going on in th ose clown minds. They're just plain scary. 6)The Strangers: Based on the original French film Them, this is one of the only slasher films really worth anything. It'll make you jump at every sound in yo ur house for the rest of the evening, and make you terrified to look out the window. Plus, it's got a different ending as compared to every other slasher movie, which is refreshing. 7)All Hallows' Eve: Yes, it's extremely weird. Extremely. But the clown (yes I have a thing with clowns) is more terrifying than Penny wise could ever dream to be. This is one of those movies that's going to make you think, at the same time as it's going to' make you squirm. With all the disturbing gore and genuine creepiness, this is definitely one to check out, despite its bad IMDB rating. Photos Courtesy of bloody-disgusting.com. 8)Halloween: Always the original 1978, although 1 ha ve to give a shout out to Rob Zombie on his 2007 reimaging which wasn't awful. Being a traditional slasher, one of the firsts, it also helped to pave the way for that sub-genre of horror with the slow moving killer who refuses to die and is constantly after revenge. The scariest part of this movie I think is just how purely psychopath Michael Myers is; that's real evil and it does exist in the real world. Makes you think, huh? 9)House on Haunted Hill: Shockingly, I am talking about the remake in this one. 1999 with Geoffrey Rush as Vincent Price's original character- but having enough respect to pay homage to his original acting by changing the character's last name to Price- and Chris Kattan for a comic relief, this flick makes you laugh and jump. With the new technology to bring the house back to life, this movie uses fast motion effects to scare the pants off of you. 10)House of 1000 Corpses: This one makes the list for the originality factor. Rob Zombie's first and original baby, this movie was more of an an film than it was a movie, while still holding a disturbing storyline that keeps your face in a permanent look of terror. 1 can't say too much without giving anything away, but only one word needs to be said: Fishboy. This list was extremely difficult to put together with so many good ones out there, so I II give a quick shout out to some honorable mentions: Martyrs (A French horror) Texas Chaimaw Massacre, Hellraiser, The Ring, Cello (Another Japanese honor), and Instde (A French horror). I hop e with Halloween right around the comer that you enjoy these amazing suggestions for what will get you in the mood for the holiday' If you have any that you think should have made the list, I'd be extremely excited to check them out, so give your suggestions! Happy Halloween! The Ranger News Simple DIY Halloween Costumes Deanna Antony an tonO 13 @ uwp.edu Mario & Ltiigi Red & green t-shirts Overalls Mustaches 50 Shades of Grey As many paint swatches in gray grab, all pinned to a shirt. Wednesday Adams Black Dress with white collar Black tights Black Maryjane style shoes Hair pulled back into two braids Pale make-up Dexter Tan long-sleeved shirt Butcher's apron with blood Black leather gloves Date wrapped in Saran Wrap Faux knife with blood Wonder Woman Red tube top Blue shorts/skirt White stars (on shorts/skirt) Gold cuffs and crown Lasso of Truth Invisible Jet The Hulk Green body paint Purple ripped shorts Lots of rage as one can Green Man Green spandex body suit Non-stop dancing Creepy Smile Paint a smile with teeth from ear to ear Bright colored wig Creepy cool eye make-up Lashes Roy Lichtenstein (Pop Art) Evenly distributed red dots on face Outline lips, nose, jawline in black Bold blue eye Bight red lip Yellow wig A Bunch of Grapes* Purple one piece bathing suit Purple tights Purple balloons (pinned to the suit) Faux ivy pinned around neck *THis was me when I was 9. Grumpy Cat Brown & white face paint Brown kitty ears A big frowny face Rosie The Riveter Navy blue button up shirt (sleeves rolled up) Red handkerchief Red lipstick Flexed bicep 80's Workout Sweatband Big hair Blue eyeshadow Hot blush Spandex suit Leg warmers Reeboks Where's Waldo Red stocking hat Red striped shirt Black glasses Jelly Fish Clear umbrella Streamers Ribbons Glow sticks Zombie Outfit of choice Blood More blood Seek brains **Apply Zombie costume recipe to any costume idea for a fun costume mash-up! Photo Courtesy of davelowe.blogspot.com. How To Knit: A Beginner's Guide I Liv I V f Gripko gripk002@uwp.edu It's officially October and with the blustery, cold fall wind setting in, there's nothing better than curling up with a big, warm, knitted blanket. Instead of buying one this fall, for a more fun and economic approach, you could make one yourself! Don't know how you say? No problem! Below J have assembled a quick and easy how-to on knitting, with the guidance of the famously crafty Martha Stewart. For more tips and tricks and patterns on knitting, you can check out her website at marthastewart.com. For the how-to tutorial below, supplies you will need are: size 7 or 8 knitting needles and a medium-weight cotton yarn. You should first know that, basically, knitting is creating a fabric by interlocking yam loops. You can create these yarn loops through "knitting" or "purling". Knitting is done by putting your needles through the bottom of a loop and then taking a new loop down through the stitch. In purling you simply insert your needles from the top of a loop instead. You should also know that there are two basic methods or styles of knitting. There's the "English" method and the "Continental" method. Both styles are very similar and create the same results, the only difference is the way the yarn is held. It is believed that the continental method is faster and easier, but it's really just personal preference and what feels most comfortable for you. In the English method, the yarn is worked with the right hand and stitched with the left; in the Continental method the yarn is controlled with the left hand and stitched with the right. In the tutorial below, the Continental style is used. How to Cast On "To begin knitting, you will need to create a foundation row of stitches on your needle by "casting on." Make a slipknot by looping yarn into a pretzel shape, leaving a tail end at least three times the width of what you are knitting (if your scarf is 8 inches wide, you'll need a 24-inch-long tail). Slip knitting needle through pretzel shape as shown, and pull yarn ends to tighten. Drape tail of yarn over left thumb and working yarn (ball end) over left index finger. Use your other fingers to catch yam lengths in left palm. Insert needle upward through loop on thumb. With needle, catch the working yarn that's on your index finger, and pull it through the loop on your thumb. Remove thumb from loop. Keeping yarn ends secured in palm, reposition thumb, and tighten new stitch on right-hand needle. Repeat these steps until you've cast on the required number of stitches." How to Knit Stitch "Hold the needle with cast-on stitches in your left hand. Wrap the working yarn around your left index finger, and hold it in back of the left-hand needle. Insert point of right-hand needle from front to back into the first cast-on stitch on the left-hand needle, opening up a stitch. Catch working yarn with right-hand needle. Pull yarn through opened stitch. Slip cast-on stitch off left-hand needle while holding middle finger against second cast-on stitch to ensure it does not also slip off. The stitch on the right-hand needle is the newly formed knit stitch. Continue knitting across the cast-on row. When you have emptied the last stitch from the left-hand needle (completing a row), exchange needles, returning the needle with stitching to your left hand." How to Purl "The purl stitch differs from the knit stitch in two fundamental ways: The working yarn is held in the front of the project instead of the back, and the needle is inserted from the back to the front instead of from front to back." How to Cast Off "Casting off keep stitches front unraveling once they're removed from the needle. To cast off, knit two stitches. Insert left-hand needle into first stitch; lift stitch up over second stitch and off the needle. Continue knitting stitches in this manner until all stitches have been cast off. Cut working yarn, leaving a 6-inch-Iong tail. Pull tail through last stitch to secure. Use a yam needle to weave tail ends of yarn through backs of several stitches, picking up only surface loops." GeoKitty Enters a Funhouse #4 by Deanna Antony Photo Courtesy of downloadclipart.net Weekly Horoscopes - See what the stars have in store for you! Libra (September 23-October 22): Venus has been hanging out with Mars this week, indicating that love is in your future. Maybe this will be the first year you actually have a date to bring to your family costume party. Let grandma down gently. Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Dear Scorpio, remember when Pluto was a real planet? Yeah, we do too. You don't have a horoscope this week, because we're too sad thinking about Pluto. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): We're surrounded by midterms, Sagittarius. It would be wise to stop watching American Horror Story: Freak Show and start writing that paper you forgot about. Oops. Just reminded you, didn't we. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Beyonce liked Saturn, so she put a ring on it. Now Saturn wants to return the favor. Does the word ring "ring" a bell? Do you think your man might finally pop the question? Probably not. That's your alarm going off. Sorry. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Midterms can make anyone a little bit crazy, but running after the geese screaming "Fly my pretties, fly!" will definitely win you a trip to the Student Health Center. Pisces (February 19-March 20): You really should start focusing more in your math class. Sure, the pizza guy probably loved your 46% tip, but your wallet is going to hurt for a while now. m, x Aries (March 21-April 19): The saying is true, college is work. But are you just going to college for the rest of your life! Get off that couch and do some work, son. Bet you thought your mom couldn't follow you here. Well, you were wrong. Taurus (April 20-May 20): That girl in your Spanish class sure is attractive. But maybe you should pay attention to the teacher, instead of her. She's been insulting you under her breath for weeks. Too bad you don't know enough of the language to understand. Gemini (May 21-June 20): Alright! Look at £hat parking spot right up in front of the lot! Yeah. You didn't see the moped there, did you. Don't worry. It shouldn't be that expensive to fix. Cancer (June 21-July 22): Remember that one time you ripped your pants in front of the entire cafeteria in middle school? Not saying that's going to happen again...but it's going to happen again. Leo (July 23-August 22): Leo. Aren't you supposed to be bold like a lion? Hiding under your bed when the doorbell rings isn't even okay when you're home alone. But you're not home alone, are you? Muwahaha. Virgo (August 23-September 22): Well you made it through the first month and a half of the semester. How do you feel? Bad? Yeah. That doesn't get any better. In fact, you'll probably feel like that when you start the spring semester, too. T X I ASK THE RANGER: ADVICE COLUMN Email us your questions at rangernews@ uwp.edu with the subDear Ranger It is the 6th week of class and I find myself not doing so well in my classes. Its not that I am a bad student I just find myself overwhelmed this semester. What can I do to keep all of this work from burying me alive? - Sleepy in the Stacks Dear Sleepy, It sounds like the semester has become more than you anticipated. That's okay, it happens to everyone at some point in their college career. You are fortunate that you have taken the first step and are seeking assistance. The first thing is to determine why you are struggling so much; is it from a lack of organization? Or have you just bitten off more than you can chew? Once you have identified the problem you can begin to take steps to rectify the situation before it is too late. If your problem is a class taking up more time than you allotted then it may be time to reconsider your schedule. Dropping a class with a "W" isn't a worst thing in the world as long as you don't make a habit of it. The other option would be to talk with your professor and discuss your situation. If all else fails ask for an "Incomplete" and take it again with a lighter schedule. If your problem is more time management related then you should think about utilizing a p lanner to keep track of assignments and allot yourself specific times for each class' work. If the planner sounds like you I recommend using your smart phone calendar as a backup to your planner, this way you have your responsibilities even if you lose your planner or your phone. We have all been where you are and we all lived through it. You must stay positive, and don't worry yourself to death. Taking care of yourself is paramount to righting this ship. Don't forget to eat when you're cramming for that exam and make sure you are getting enough sleep. Too little of either is a recipe for disaster. Lastly, I commend you for standing up and saying that you couldn't do it on your own. It takes a lot of courage to say you can't accomplish something you thought you could. Don't despair, and accept the help offered to you. Utilize everything at your disposal; go to the tutoring center, visit your advisor, talk with your professors, and most of all don't let your fear • of failure freeze you in place. Remember you can succeed, you just have to try. ject "Ask the Ranger." Dear Ranger I am having a difficult time with my best friend. Recently their home life has become troublesome and they have started down a path of drinking and other reckless behavior that I don't agree with. What do I do to help my friend? -Hopeful Homie Dear Hopeful, Telling someone they are doing something they shouldn't be is hard enough. When it is your best friend it becomes something even more difficult, but if you feel it is your place to help them then do your best and be prepared for the worst. It sounds to me that whatever is happening in your friends life is traumatic enough to make them seek some form of escape. That being said if they are not choosing the healthiest outlets then it may be time to stage an intervention of sorts. Get together with your other friends, sit your friend down, and explain to them that their actions are beginning to concern you. Understand that your friend may see nothing wrong with their behavior and may take offense to what you have to say about their actions. Just remember that you are doing this for them because you care enough to see that they don't hurt themselves. People experience traumatic events differently; some people seek out other people while others cloister themselves away. Depending on the type of person your friend is you may need to alter the course of action that should be taken The one thing that is consistent about people in trouble is that you alone cannot change them They have to be willing to help themselves before anything you do can make a difference. Tire best way to get through to friends is to simply make it known that you are there for them and are willing to talk, listen, or anything that will help them Make it a point to tell them that what they are doing is making you concerned for their safety. Never tell them what there are doing is wrong vou want to be an ally not an enemy and judging is a quick way to find yourself on the outside looking ,n. In closing, if your friend is willing to admit that they are doubled you may want to direct them to the Student Health and Counsel !h g fit w re , t . hey ca " s / eak Wlth a professional who can help them work through their problems. And remember to always be the friend you have alwavs been; nothing makes a troubling time worse than losing a friend 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 44, October 16, 2014 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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