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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document Since 1972 Keep up to date with the news at TRNonline.org. March 14. 20IS Jkttaer Check out our next issue April 4! 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. to campus Their mission: to encourage confidence No Victims club brings self-defense Response to the bombing of Syrian civilians Syria cries for acknowledgement of their present adversity AUSTIN KRIEGER krieg004@rangers.uwp. edu No Victims Self-Defense club is an organization on campus devoted to educating members on ways to better protect themselves in a dangerous situation. Club officers Steve Bullin and Ethan Costello created the organization in spring of 2017. Soon after the club was established, UW-Parkside student and veteran Sam Roochnik met with Bullin and Costello and joined as an instructor. Instructions from a marSee NO VICTIMS page 3 NAOMI DORNFELD dornfOO 1 @rangers.edu The city of Eastern Ghouta has been pounded by Syrian government bombs since the last week of February. With the death toll escalating, the United Nations Security Council has called for a ceasefire. Despite this motion, violence continues. A complicated conflict The Syrian Government has severely intensified military actions in efforts to recapture control of rebel-held Eastern Ghouta. Multiple factions of anti-government groups living in the now besieged city are undergoing the government's attempt to power there. While President Assad's administration denies targeting civilians, the bombing has resulted in at least 500 civilian casualties, many being women and children. In addition to the fatalities, hundreds of thousands are trapped in the besieged area with extremely limited medical resources and access to food and water. This recent surge of violence has received international attention, not only because of the humanitarian crisis, but because the nearing eight-year war in Syria involves many neighboring countries, the United States and Russia. The multiplicity of power-players in the conflict pose apparently unyielding obstacles to long term solutions, but the international community is addressing possible actions for the immediate crisis at hand. International intervention In response to this outbreak of violence and the ensuing humanitarian crisis, on Feb. 24, the United Nations Security Council unanimously agreed upon the calling for a 30-day ceasefire. Addressing the Security Council meeting, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, remarked, "There are no words to express our frustration over the collective failure of the international community to end this war. But that frustration is nothing * compared to the suffering and destruction visited ceaselessly upon the Syrian people." In addition to the call for ceasefire, the council insisted that action follow with regular humanitarian aid convoys, medical evacuations and the immediate lifting of sieges. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres added, in statement, that "the resolution will be immediately implemented and sustained, particularly to ensure the immediate, safe, unimpeded and sustained delivery of humanitarian aid and services, the evacuation of the critically sick and wounded and the alleviation of the suffering of the Syrian people." A young Syrian's plea for help Amid the attacks in war-torn Eastern Ghouta, 15-year-old @muhammadnajem posted a plea for help from the American people on twitter. As the violence continues, Syria waits for the United Nations' plan of action to be carried out. The Syrian youth raise their voices in urgent request for help. Muhammad Najem appeals not just to the Attorney-General of the United Nations, or the President of the United States, but to American citizens. His petition beckons the question: what can we, as global citizens, do to answer the cries of the Syrian people? As the violence continues, Syria waits for the United Nations' plan of action to be carried out. The Syrian youth raise their voices in urgent request for help. Muhammad Najem appeals not just to the Attorney-General of the United Nations, or the President of the United States, but to American citizens. His petition beckons the question: what can we, as global citizens, do to answer the cries of the Syrian people? For interviews with UW-Parkside professors, and more community discussion on possibilities for local and global response to the situation in Syria, tune into the next issue of The Ranger News. muhammad najem @muhammadnajem20 • Feb 26 Hello Amirecan people We are people of Eastern Gouta The world watching us die of hunger and bombing Look at this destruction This is similar to Europe before 80 years ago But We live today in twenty first century #Help us and donot be like the rest of the world SCREENSHOT PROVIDED BY NAOMI DORNFELD Twitter user @muhammadnajem20 calls for American support. tial artist Sam Roochnik is currently the lead instructor for No Victims and has a successful background in martial arts. Roochnik worked as a martial artist instructor in the Corps for over two years, using a form of martial arts developed by the Marine Corps known as MCMAP, or the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. Despite MCMAP's use in the military, Sam is able to translate these skills into basic self-defense lessons for members. Some of the moves taught in No Victims include falling safely, correct stance and basic hand/ palm strikes. Confidence through self defense One of the key lessons No Victims instills in its members is the confidence in being able to protect themselves. No Victims hopes that this confidence will translate into all aspects of member's lives, especially leading a safe and healthy lifestyle. Roochnik pointed out that No Victims "gives people the opportunity to practice basic skills that work and knowing that and being aware of your surroundings is really all we can do outside of formal training." Moreover, the club hopes that being aware of your surroundings and how to properly and safely protect yourself will leave a lasting positive impression on member's lives. Inhabitants of Hamouria in Eastern Ghouta in the aftermath of Syrian bombings, sanctioned by the Syrian government. INDEX Campus News 2-3 Police Blotter.. 3 Culture 4-5 Editorial Desk 6 Staff & Mission 6 Opinion 6 Bearly News 7 Sports 8 CAMPUS NEWS Suicide prevention training. See page 2 CULTURE Play a comedic materpiece. See page 5 OPINION Let's talk about guns. See page 6 BEARLY NEWS Nick Becker wins third title. See page 7 J 2 I CAMPUS NEWS THE RANGER NEWS March 14.2018 Local Events March 17 Ranger Saturday 18:30 a.m.-12 pjn. ID105, Student Center Attending a Ranger Saturday is the perfect way for prospective students and their families to get an introductory look at Parkside. The visit features a presentation on our admissions process, academic offerings, tour of campus and student panel. Sign up today! Ranger Saturday Agenda: 8:30am: Check-in Begins 9:00am: Welcome and Campus Presentation 9:30am: Student Panel 9:45am: Depart for Campus Tour 11:00am: Closing Remarks and Questions March 21 Info Session-Emotional CPR Practitioner Certification Training 16-8 p.m. I Oak Room, Student Center March 23 Proposal Writing Essentials I 8:30 a.m.-3:30 pjn. I Thllent Hall To be a successful grant writer, not only do you need to gain skills in grant research and proposal development but you need to understand how a grant reviewer might view your proposal. This session not only covers developing goals and outcomes and developing a budget for a grant proposal but also how to tailor your application to the evaluation criteria laid out in the grant "request for proposal". Gain insight into the mind of a grant reviewer as you participate in a mock grant panel and make a funding decision. March 24-April 1 No Classes - Spring Break Offices Open April 2 Classes Resume April 2-May 4 Conflict Practicum I 9 a.m.-I2 pan. I UW-Parkside Develop Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Improve Negotiation Skills, and Build better Selfawareness Conflict is an inevitable and constant feature of our lives - a fundamental feature of our relationships at home, at work, and in the world at large. How we handle conflict - either well, or poorly - has profound consequences for the fate of our relationships, our own mental health, our organizations, and our communities. In a series of 3 modules, this certificate provides participants with the basic concepts and tools that are necessary for transforming destructive approaches to conflict into constructive ones. Module 1 focuses on Self-Awareness, Module 2 on Conflict Analysis, and Module 3 on Negotiation and Mediation. Students will practice with case studies, and with exercises that help them apply these lessons to their own lives. April 3 QPR institute provides suicide prevention training Active Minds sponsors training to help prevent suicide in our community KRYSTAL DODGE thorn008@rangers. uwp. edu According to the American College Health Association, "Suicide is currently the second most common cause of death among college students aged 25-34 and third leading cause of death of 15-24-year-olds." On March 7, for the second consecutive semester, Active Minds hosted Suicide Prevention Training. Dr. Barbara Moser, MD from Prevent Suicide Greater Milwaukee (PSGM) led the event, and taught QPR (Question. Persuade. Refer. Institute) training. QPR training The method taught was QPR, and it was developed by Paul Quinnett, PHD. It implements the use of three steps. The first step is to speak to a person directly and empathetically and ask them questions about suicide. Second, you should to try to persuade the person to get help. The final step is to refer the person to the appropriate resource. This is not meant to be a form of treatment or counseling. The purpose is to offer hope to any distressed individual through positive action. The goal is to prevent tragedy by learning warning signs, clues, and suicidal tendencies of those in trouble. Participants were taught skills to act to prevent suicide, and how you can be an advocate." The training consisted of a lecture, sharing personal experiences, role play, and the distribution of informative material. After completing the training all participants received a certificate in QPR suicide prevention. Therapy Club is ambitious, informative TRAVIS NORTHERN north004@rangers. uwp.edu What's the difference between physical therapy and occupational therapy? If you do not know the difference, then you can be forgiven. Before psychology major Kevin Stearns began to work on Parkside's newest club, he did not know either. Under the guidance of academic advisor Kim Armstrong, Stearns founded the Therapy Club, an educational organization completely focused on informing students about their academic pathways to working in the field of therapy. Informational meetings The club's second meeting took place on March 5th. At least a dozen students attended, and about half of them were new members, all of whom come from different backgrounds and majors. Throughout the meeting presentation, Stearns presented several essential pieces of advice and information for aspiring medical workers. "You will need a lot of volunteer hours," he explained, when referring to occupational therapy requirements. "The Therapy Club will offer opportunities and connections for this over the course of the semester." Stearns began the club to inform students about the various career paths within healthcare, beyond the traditional nurse and physician positions. Specializing in therapy, either occupational or physical, is an important role, needed to help elderly, injured, disabled, traumatized, and special needs patients. The club's future To help keep the student body informed about the importance of therapy, Therapy Club plans to host guest speakers at its meetings, offer networking opportunities, and deliver important information to students of all disciplines. If you or someone you know is interested in a career in therapy or psychology, or if you are simply interested in getting involved on campus with an educational club, then stop by the open-door meetings at Molinaro D128, held each Monday at noon. If you would like to support their cause with publicity, like their page on Facebook or check out their Campus Connect profile. RANGER RADIO Suicide's impact Dr. Moser shared that she has had to ask a lot of people if they were suicidal, but the hardest person to ask was her own son. One in ten people have experienced serious suicidal thoughts. Would you know how to talk to someone about being suicidal? That is the reason why training like QPR is available. Suicide is a preventable cause of death. 90 percent of people who survive a suicide attempt get the help they need and do not attempt it again. When discussed, most people had previously experienced some sort of incident related to suicide. This could include experiencing suicidal thoughts themselves, a friend or family member who committed or attempted suicide, and many other variations. UW-System LTDC Virtual Conference 201818 a.m.-4 p.m. I Online The University of Wisconsin System Learning Technology Development Council (LTDC) supports the University of Wisconsin System 2020FWD Vision. This Virtual Showcase is one way to promote the concept while we embrace and implement change in the learning technology world. The Top 5 most played albums during the week of Feb. 25, on WIPZ101.5 FM: 1. What a Time to be Alive - Superchunk 2. Knowing What You Know Now - Marmozets 3. The Gridlock - Cecil Frena 4. Crooked Shadows - Dashboard Confessional 5. Split [EP] - McCafferty and Heart Attack Man WIPZ is looking for a Promotions Director who would help keep tabs on current ads as well as sell underwriting. If interested, please contact Daniel Dreckmann at dreck001@rangers.uwp.edu Download WIPZ's app called Tune-In and listen to their radio station at 101.5 FM. Listen online anywhere at any time on wipz.org or check out their radio schedule and other cool information. Response to the event Overall the response to the event was very positive. Even though suicide is a difficult subject, people remained positive and participated in the activities. There was a very good turn out. There was a lot of good information and resources. Robin Zelek , the President of Active Minds, said they will continue to sponsor this training at UW-Parkside. Just as people trained in CPR help save many lives each year, people trained in QPR can recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and question, persuade, and refer someone in crisis for help. The event was very well organized, and it addressed a very important subject. In the words of Phil Donahue, "Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem." COURTESY OF UW-PARKSIDE A floating wetland is see in Racine's Quarry Lake. The wetland—a collaborative project between Racine County and UW-Parkside—helps to address the lake's algae blooms and nitrates. Floating wetlands improve water quality in Quarry Lake DEREK FYE fyeOOO01 @rangers. uwp.edu Over the past half century, manmade treatment wetlands have been designed, built and tested around the world. The goal is to use a more environmentally friendly process to improve water quality. Joy Wolf, University of WisconsinParkside geography professor, her former student and recent UW-Parkside graduate Ben Haas, and their colleague Stephen Lyon are using floating wetlands to address algae blooms and nitrates in Mount Pleasant's Quarry Lake. Today, as a Racine County Parks manager, Haas is concerned with the condition of the bodies of water in his jurisdiction. Thanks to his experiences at UW-Parkside and his connections with talented professionals such as Wolf and Lyon, it took him little time to collaborate and come up with a potentially effective and cost-efficient solution. The project is titled "Water Quality Improvement Using Floating Wetland Islands." In a proposal presented to, and accepted by, the Racine County Board, Wolf, Lyon and Haas asserted that their solution would accomplish two objectives. The first being a surface treatment of Quarry Lake. The second is conducting an analysis of sediment to determine if sequestration is occurring for phosphorus and nitrogen. Quarry Lake Quarry Lake Park is a 40-acre park managed by the Racine County Parks Department on the northwest of Racine in the Village of Mount Pleasant. To address surface-water treatment, bulrushes are placed in stable floating structures. As the bulrush roots grow, they develop a microbial biofilm coating. For the floating wetland to be effective, it must have water flowing through its root system. Student involvement The proposal also includes ways in which UW-Parkside students will learn and benefit from the project. "Student effort will be an integral part of the process in that my soils class will learn to analyze samples taken from the lake for percent organic matter, nitrate phosphate content, total suspended solids and volatile solids," Wolf said. Under the direction of UW-Parkside faculty, students will be testing the water quality and soil parameters in Wolf's soils lab. Expectations "Quarry Lake usually has a series of algae blooms throughout the spring and summer," Wolf said. "The change in water quality before and after (floatingwetland) treatment will indicate the potential for this kind of system to improve the water quality in eutrophic lakes." The primary goal is to make the water safer and more pleasant for swimmers. "We want to improve the water for swimmers using an ecological method," Haas said. "We are going to clean the beach with a method developed by Lyon." Power washers will be used to suspend small particles in the water and then the particles will be pumped to the middle of the lake where they will fall to the bottom. Cost-effective What the floating wetlands may lack in aesthetics, Haas said, is more than offset by the environmentally safe and cost-effective nature of the project. With various departments and organizations expected to contribute to the design and implementation of the floating wetlands, the cost — which is already lower than a number of alternative methods — is expected to be minimal and an application that will be useful in many similar situations. March 14.2018 THE RANGER NEWS CAMPUS NEWS | 3 Briefs Annual Career Fair JOSEPH CANNING canniOO 7 @rangers, uwp. edu UW-Parkside held its annual career fair on Wednesday, February 28. The fair was held from the late morning to early afternoon in the Student Center Ballroom. The event was marketed primarily to students who are nearing graduation or who have already received an undergraduate degree. Like at UW-Parkside's internship fair, students were expected to come prepared with formal dress, resumes, and a willingness to socialize with potential employers. A total of 67 tables were set up by the companies and organizations attracted to the fair from the Kenosha and Racine area as well as some from other areas of Wisconsin. Major companies such as Abbott, a healthcare technology firm based in Illinois, and Baxter Credit Union, a large credit union with a presence in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, were present. Anyone who missed this year's career fair can attend the one to be held next spring semester. Though it is primarily for the benefit of students near graduation, sophomores and freshmen are welcome to attend to gain experience, discover opportunities, and network. NO VICTIMS: Open to the community Where and when No Victims meets every Friday from 12p.m.-lp.m. and Sunday from 6p.m.-7p.m. in the Sports and Activity Center combatives room. Meetings are open to all UW-Parkside students, faculty and staff as well as any interested community members from the Racine and Kenosha area. Roochnik explains the overall tone and goal of No Victims by saying, "we aren't masters but...if you sweep a guy down and that's all you know, you get a chance to run away. Its basic stuff but it's hard, fast, first." Roochnik and No Victims make it a priority to teach others safe ways of protecting themselves and being confident in those abilities. Speaker talks black mental health Phillip Roundtree challenges mental health stigmas KIARA FOX fox00034@rangers. uwp. edu The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs brought Phillip Roundtree to address black mental health issues. ' On Tuesday Feb. 27, students got the chance to listen to Phillip Roundtree talk about his experience with mental health and how it is current to today's society. This event called "Black Mental Health Matters" addresses an issue that many have attached a negative stigma to. Who is he? Roundtree is the founder of Quadefy, which is "a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing empowerment services to enhance the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual strength of an individual, team, and/or business." Roundtree travels the country giving speeches that try to help people cope with mental health issues in a positive way. He says, "you will rarely hear me say suffering because words have power, words impact stigma. So no 1 am not suffering, I am living with mental wellness issues." Roundtree's struggles of getting a masters degree in social work, an MS in Exercise science, being a Pro Natural Bodybuilder and Powerlifting Competitor, as well as his journey dealing with anxiety and depression has made him want to help other people who struggle with expressing and recognizing mental health issues. Roundtree tries to "give a face, voice, and hope to those who've yet to recognize their emotional and cognitive strength." "We are used to seeing people who are dealing with psychosis in the media. We do not see people like me, a black man who is 35 years old." Society's impact Society has put mental health and wellness in a dismissive state. Roundtree wore a shirt that said "this is what depression looks like" which sparked the conversation of what mental wellness looks like in society and the media. He says, "We are used to seeing people who are dealing with psychosis in the media. We do not see people like me, a black man who is 35 years old." Another thing that we see in society is that in the black community, people look up to musicians as role models and hip hop music as. a guide for living life. Roundtree said that "being a product of the 90's" led to him coping with the death of his brother by getting a tattoo because this is what he saw from rap groups like Bone Thugs and Harmony. As college students, having someone that you can relate to is a vital key to success. Zachary Atkins, a student here, said "college students can relate to (Roundtree] because he expressed the importance of being aware that any one around us could be going through a troubling time. I think listening to someone be comfortable in their own skin and openly talk about living with a mental illness can make someone more comfortable to get treatment or accept their own mental wellness state." Black Mental Health Matters showed students that it is okay to have mental wellness issues and that there is nothing wrong with seeking help from others. COURTESY OF ETHAN COSTELLO Sam Roochnik and Steve Bullin demonstrating a bear-hug escape technique to participants last Summer. T R N Music Outlet CO $ Vinyl * DTD's Of Kenosha SPECIAL ORDERS we can find anything! 10% Off Anything in the store with the cOupun 6S3-B25S 6217 22 rid Ave ENCORE FRAP TOUR Had Price Frsppuccirros! Wednesday and Fridays 9:30AM-10:30AM Parkside Olympics March 20th-22nd tor quwtiflflt or to fIjir* »ttim up Hosted by ftHA ERBERT & GERBERT'S Wyllie Market Mon-Thurs 730 AM- 7 PM Friday 730 AM- 2 PM APPLY FOR POSITIONS IN : 3012 30th Avenue KenosliaWT Business Management Copy Editing Reporting Graphic Design Photography Illustration Police Blotter February 21 COMPUTER CRIMES I Ran ger Hall. 12:25 p.m. Complainant (Student) reports hacking into her computer. Officer took report. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT - PROPERTY DAMAGE I Rang er Lot. 4:38 p.m. Complainant (Staff) reports accident with no injuries. Officer took report. AGENCY ASSIST I Off- Campus Location. 9:37 p.m. KSD dispatch request UWPPD officer assistance. UWPPD officer assisted then cleared. DISORDERLY CONDUCT I Pike River Suites. 10:34 p.m. Resident Advisor request officers for someone screaming. Officers report a verbal argument, a verbal warning was issued. February 23 OTHER SEX OFFENSES I Student Center. 1:56 a.m. Victim reports an incident that occurred. Report was taken by officer. Under Investigation. POSSESSION OF WEED/DRUG PARAPH I Univ ersity Apartments. 3:07 a.m. After multiple noise complaints, regarding the same location. Officers arrive to location to approach apartment with Resident Advisor. One citation issued for Possession of Marijuana. February 27 MISUSE OF PARKING SERVICES I Stud ent Center Lot. 10:26 a.m. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Parking citation issued for Forged/Altered/Stolen Permit. MISUSE OF PARKING SERVICES I RITA B/C Lot. 12:53 p.m. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Parking citation issued for Forged/Altered/Stolen Permit. March 1 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE I Student Center. 9:24 a.m. Student having an allergic reaction to something. Student spoke to officer, Rescue not need, student heading to class. TRAFFIC VIOLATION I CTH A. 5:34 p.m. Driver (Non-Affiliate) was ticketed for Fail/Stop for Stop Sign. March 2 AGENCY ASSIST I STH 31 (Green Bay Rd). Backup KSD unit on traffic stop, until another KSD unit arrived. UWPPD officer cleared. WELFARE CHECK I Tallent Hall. 4:43 a.m. Student request to speak to officer. Officer took informational report. TRAFFIC VIOLATION I CTH E (12th St). 7:30 p.m. Driver (NonAffiliate) was ticketed for Non-Registration of MV. March 7 WELFARE CHECK I Student Health. 12:47 p.m. Staff request welfare check of student. Officer made contact and took report. TRAFFIC VIOLATION I Student Center Lot. 7:49 p.m. Driver (Student) was ticketed for Misuse of Disabled Placard. TRAFFIC VIOLATION I Student Center Lot. 8:34 p.m. Driver (Student) was ticketed for Misuse of Disabled Placard. March 8 TRAFFIC VIOLATION I Ave Of The Arts. 1:20 a.m. Driver (Student) was ticketed for Failure/Improper Stop for Sign and then transported to local Jail for Poss of Marijuana/Drug Paraph. UWPPD Emergency: 262-595-2911 Non-emergency: 262-595-2455 41 CULTURE THE RANGER NEWS March 14,2018 "One Man, "Itoo Guvnors:" a comedic masterpiece HOLLACE VILLARREAL villa068@rangers. uwp. edu UW-Parkside's spring comedy had the audience in stitches from start to finish. Even before the show, the cast and crew put on a great performance. With the house lights still up and while people were still finding their seats, the band, led by Ben Briselden with Moises Diaz and Gerson Diaz, performed old tunes from the 60's (the decade in which the play takes place). Two cast members sat behind old-fashioned television cameras, "filming" the band's performance and giving the play a behind-thescenes feeling. The crew moved set pieces around without ever drawing the curtains, adding to that effect. The attention to detail was quite stunning. Even the 7-Up bottle one of the TV camera operators was drinking from was vintage. It really felt like you were sitting in the live studio audience of a sitcom. First act left the audience hungry for more There was a brief introduction to the convoluted plot, where Pauline (Lauren Stoner) and Alan (Matt Rangel) were to be married, but Pauline's father (Cody Summers) had promised her to a man who was now dead, but he had risen from the dead to claim his bride. The man turned out to be a woman in disguise, the dead man's sister Rachel (Rayne Kleinofen), who stole her brother's identity. After all that, the main character Francis COURTESY OF UW-PARKSIDE The cast of "One Man, Two Guvnors" engaged the audience and each other with their performance. Henshall (Alexander Griffin) took the stage. Motivated primarily by hunger in the first act, Henshall was a sympathetic, yet misguided man who had taken two jobs serving both Rachel and her fiance Stanley (Ryan Zierk), the man who had killed her brother. Alexander Griffin pulled off a stunning performance, masterfully delivering every joke and witty one-liner. The audience participation, planted or not, was spectacular, and the scene at the restaurant in particular—one of those fun moments where everything seems to be coming to a head. from the bumbling elderly waiter Alfie (Cole Conrad), to Henshall rushing around to appease his governors, to the governor's coming out (never at the same time, conveniently) to ask where their food was, to Gareth (Skyler Albaugh) the waiter, along with an audience member pulled on stage for a surprisingly long amount of time—was a splashing success. The second act did not disappoint With Henshall's initial motivation solved, he moves on to a new goal: Dolly (Hannah Anderson). Dolly's performance as a 60'sbrand feminist was awe-inspiring, and her speech about a world she envisioned for the future left the audience in a stunned silence, hanging on her every word. Pauline and Alan's plotline had a good message there too. When Pauline was ready to kill herself for love, in front of Alan without him even lifting a finger to stop her, Dolly intervened to tell her he wasn't worth it, especially if he was about to let her die. Throughout the rest of the play, he had to earn her love back. In the end, it was Henshall's lr>ftv ooali! thaf Hiri hi m in. While he was planning on taking Dolly on vacation, he gave himself away to his governors and to the rest of the cast; however, in the end all was forgiven and each character got what they truly wanted. My take on the play Personally, I thought the play was a stunning success. Of course, Griffin's performance was amazing, but Robbie Saw (who played Lloyd), Cole Conrad and Hannah Anderson are definitely actors to look out for. Though they had smaller, supporting roles, I found myself enjoying every moment that they were onstage. The costume and stage design was amazing, everything was almost a caricature of the 1960's, though that feeling was balanced by the TV-production frame of the story. Misti Bradford (costume design), Kyle Racas (charge artist) and Zach Young (scenic design) did an amazing job, though we'd expect no less from our award winning design crew. During scene changes the band from the beginning would play songs, often joined by a member of the cast. Each song was well done and entertaining, but the best was when the three main actresses Hannah Anderson, Lauren Stoner and Rayne Klienofen came out to sing a wonderful song about how to help your man avoid getting caught for murder. Overall, the play was great. The theater department has pulled off a stunning success as usual. The Ranger News will be sure to check out "Eurydice," playing later this semester. ing. and money. A graphic of the game "Bayonetta." DESHAWN BRUCE bruce016@rangers.uwp. edu VIA NEXTLEVEL GAMING Bayonetta is an action game that was initially released by Sega in 2009. Nine years later, in a port of both the first game and its sequel to the Nintendo Switch, the mature franchise still amazes audiences with its violent gameplay and charismatic protagonist. Familiar gameplay The Switch port of Bayonetta has the same content as the Wii U version, which.is both exciting and disappointing. Mechanically, everything is kept, but nothing is gained. The gameplay and controls are exactly the same as they were in the original. However, touch controls can only be used when playing in handheld mode. Bayonetta still has multiple weapons to choose from. Her standard guns, Scarborough Fair, are available at the start of the first chapter. Her other weapons can be unlocked by defeating bosses and finding hidden chests throughout the level. Additional weapons include shotguns, a whip, a sword, and even ice skates. Some might dislike the games' M-rated brutality, but the combat is undeniably creative. Enemies and bosses are difficult and require more strategy than simply button-mashing. Some enemies can only be defeated by activating Witch Time-a slow-motion mechanic— which is activated by precisely dodging an enemy's attack. Other enemies can only receive damage with firearms. In this way, Bayonetta is interesting, since it's atypical for a hackand-slash game to have the player practice patience instead of attackWeaknesses of a remaster The overall gameplay of Bayonetta is fantastic, but the graphics could have been better. The game looks fine playing in the Switch's handheld mode, but it does have a slight decrease in visual quality while playing in docked mode. There is no new content introduced in the Switch port of Bayonetta. For whimsical entertainment, several Nintendo-themed costumes are unlocked and available to use before the start of the first chapter. Bayonetta can take on the appearances of iconic characters such as Princess Peach, Daisy, Samus, and Link. It is a small nod to the fans, but unfortunately, more content like this could have been included. Flawed but fun "Besides the Nintendo costumes, the Bayonetta port has no new content. While this was my first time playing through the game, and it was an enjoyable experience, I wish the new edition stepped beyond the base game. This problem likely stems from the game's target market-introducing new fans to the franchise. If you originally bought Bayonetta on the Wii U, there is no reason to buy this port. However, if you have never experienced the series, I would strongly recommend adding it to your collection. It is easy to see why the game is so beloved; Bayonetta is fantastic. The environment is detailed and unique. The mechanics of combat are intense and challenging. To top it off, Bayonetta herself is a fun and confident character that gives the game a distinct identity. If you have a Switch and have never played Bayonetta, it is well worth the time Score 8/10 NextLevel Gaming Online (NLGO) is an online magazine and podcast, centered on the gaming industry. NLGO covers video games, tabletop games, hardware, software, internet news, and anything techrelated. For full reviews and more game news, visit their website at nlgo.net. TRN is SEEKING: Art and Layout Editor! • Expand upon Adobe skills • Develop good time-management • Work on group collaboration Retro review: "Bayonetta" still shines The modernized Nintendo franchise upgrades to the newest Nintendo Switch COURTESY OF NEXTLEVEL GAMING ONLINE Apply Today! March 14, 2 0 18 The Ranger News CULTURE 5 "Neruda": Apparently I don't get it Probably the best film I will happily never watch again ROSEMARY SCHWEITZER schwe035@rangers.uwp.edu "Neruda" "has been a divisive movie since its 2016 release in Chile. Though it has all the hallmarks of a successful thrillride, the film also has intense drawbacks that only seasoned film connoisseurs, do not seem to mind. Stunning settings and stirring music are overpowered by flowery dialog and so few likable characters that it should be criminal. The film revolves around two persons in particular. The first being the poet and communist politician, Pablo Neruda, who is forced to go on the run when President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla outlaws communism in Chile. Neruda is a wholly unpleasant man, who drinks too much and clearly believes himself to be not unlike a god. The second person is a fictional police detective, Oscar Peluchonneau, that tirelessly chases after Neruda when he is forced to go into hiding. Peluchonneau would be a satisfactory character, where we to not hear his self-aggrandizing inner monologue throughout the duration of the film. Neither character is particularly likable, so by the time I got to the film's "epic" conclusion (complete with tense orchestral backing and the slowest foot chase to ever take place in fact or fiction), I was begging for the sweet, sweet release of end credits. To be fair, the relationship between Peluchonneau and Neruda is one of Cat and mouse, and it is difficult to discern which is which at various points in the film. The two taunt and toy with each other in a manner reminiscent of Sherlock and Moriarty, even if Neruda seems to be ahead for the majority of the film. Well, at least someone likes it "Neruda" has received a fair amount of critical acclaim, with a seven out of ten on IMDb, and a ninety four percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film also won ten of its forty nominations, most of which were for either Best Foreign Film, Best Art Director, or Best Cinematography. All valid nominations as it was a rather beautiful movie and the directing was (objectively) good, PETIAND PETS MAKE LIRE PETTI :RT A screenshot from the film "Neruda." however I do not know if I would say it was the best foreign film of 2016. When compared to the other films in UW-Parkside's foreign film series this year, it falls somewhat flat for me, and I would rank it third out of the four films 1 have viewed from the series. The technical merit and beauty, simply could not outweigh the pretension and unnecessary nudity of the film as a whole. Oh, did I not mention the nudity? Do not get me started. Just do not. Maybe I don't get it All things thoroughly considCOURTESY OF FANDAGO.COM ered, I suppose I cannot actually say that 1 hated the film, but 1 must be missing something. I acknowledge my seemingly visceral reaction, and perhaps that has to do with my understanding of the larger themes, and if I were to watch it later in life, I would enjoy it. Perhaps if I were a fan of Pablo Neruda's writing, the plot would interest me. However, 1 am not, and it does not. Only time will tell. If you missed Parkside's run, and I have not scared you off, the film is available on Netflix. Tell me why 1 am wrong. This Week in History: The Spanish Influenza The pandemic that defined a century RORY LARSON Iarso066@rangers. uwp.edu Flu shots—every year we are told to get them. The flu kills, they say. The flu is dangerous, they cry. Many Americans pass up the flu shot every year, believing it to be less of a big deal than the rest of the world makes it out to be. These fears that many express about the flu are not without their warrants. Many believe in our so-called modem world filled with "accessible" medicine the flu is only the killer of the old, the infirmed, children, and the impoverished. Though our technology and ways of treating the flu have indeed advanced it is still a deadly killer, and those who lived through the Spanish Influenza of 1918 know it all too well. This week is the anniversary of the first outbreak of Spanish Influenza in the United States. Patient Zero On Mar. 4,1918 the symptoms of the flu were first recorded on an army base called Fort Riley. Fort Riley was being used to train hundreds of soldiers. When a company cook became ill the flu spread like wildfire. Although soldiers were not the only ones affected by the outbreak of the flu in the United States, they were the perfect victim for it. Soldiers trained strenuously for long hours and their pQsitions were physically demanding. Soldiers were often overworked and malnourished and their immune systems suffered as a result. They were the perfect victim, and the close-quarter nature of their living arrangements guaranteed the rapid spread of the Spanish flu. Devastating truth The Spanish Influenza killed more people than World War 1. It was seen globally and new evidence suggests that it may have been as widespread as China. The American people were devastated by this virus. The mortality rate was so high and the symptoms spread so rapidly that communities were unable to keep up with their ill. From crowded flu wards to mass graves the flu made everyday life hell. Patients reported respiratory problems and painful breathing and often died in a matter of days. The flu killed far more than the old and unwell. It affected previously healthy adults just as badly as it did with weaker patients. Though it killed less of the global population percentage wise, the disease was more devastating than the Black Death was in terms of casualties. It gave way to tireless research and the vaccines of today, that we often write-off as unnecessary. Though the Spanish Influenza of 1918 was a tragedy it should serve as a reminder to all of us that history is worth remembering. The next time you consider skipping a flu shot remember why we have them and consider the sacrifices of countless innocent victims of the 1918 pandemic. Culture Events March 14 Art in the UWP Library: Civilization & Extinction I 8 a.m. I March 2-ApriI 30 I Libr ary View original art from the UWP community relating to themes of civilization, culture, and extinction. Grassroots Open Mic & Artist Showcase I 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.l Robert's Roost Hosted by Nick Ramsey. Open to all performers. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Performance starts at 6 p.m. Free admission - non perishable food donations accepted for Racine County Food Bank. Enjoy coffee from Wilson's Coffee & Tea and Kringle from Larsen Bakery - while it lasts. Jazz Week 2018 I Marc h 14-March 161 Bedford Concert Hall Jeff Davis' "Tone Collector": March 12 I 7 pm I Free Conversation and Cocktails with John Dye of the Jazz Estate I March 13 I 5 pm 1 Free We Six I M arch 13 I 7 pm I Free Makaya McCraven I M arch 14 I 7 pm I Free Dee Alexander Workshop I March 14 1 4 pm I Free Dee Alexander Quartet I M arch 15 I 7 pm I $10 / $5 Students I Buy Tickets BMO Harris Noon Concerts: Parkside Jazz Faculty & Alumni I March 16 I 12 pm I Free Parkside Jazz Ensemble with High School Jazz-Ensembles I March 16 I 7 pm I $10/$5 Students I March 16 Noon concert series: UWP Jazz I 12 p.m. I Bedford Concert Hall Harry Potter Trivia I 12 p.m. I Student Center Ballroom A March 17 Choral Arts Society: Carmina Burana I 7:00 p.m. I 3:00 p.m. 11 March 17-March 18 I Main St age Theatre Choral Arts Society (CAS) will perform Carmina Burana by Carl Orff at UW-Parkside's Main Stage Theatre on March, 17. at 7 p.m. and March 18, at 3 p.m. CAS will be joined by the Studio of Classical Dance Arts, Racine to create an original production of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana featuring adult chorus and soloists, young dancers, and children's chorus. This work features poetry from the Middle Ages spanning the heights and depths of the human experience. The powerful 20th-century musical score is a favorite. Music by the Celtic Gypsies 11:00 p.m.-8:00 pjn. 1 McAuiffe's on the Square Celebrate - after Downtown Racine's St. Patrick's Day Parade, it's live music by the Celtic Gypsies. No cover. March 19 COURTESY OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC A nurse taking care of Spanish flu patients at Walter Reed Hospital. Monday Night Movie Series: Star Wars: The Last Jedi 19:00 p.m. I Student Center Cinema March 22 Foreign Film Series: The King's Choice I 7:30 p.m. I 7:30 p.m. I 5:00 p.m. 1 2:00 p.m. I March 22-March 25 I UW-Parkside Student Center Cinema 61 OPINION THE RANGER NEWS March 14,2018 The views and opinions expressed in these articles are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official views or opinions of T he Ranger News. Shots fired: The debate on gun control It is not too soon—let's talk about guns RORY LARSON Iarso066@rangers. uwp. edu Gun control— it means many different things to many different people, but let us have some real talk here. Gun control means controlling guns. We as Americans have options for how we would like to pursue the issue. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, and in our polarized country, we often seem to forget the complexity of issues and boil it down to being on one side or the other- ban guns or no regulation. It is not. The following is a series of four common arguments against gun control, and responses to them. 1. "Our country was founded on an uprising against the government. Our guns are meant to protect us from the government and the second amendment says so." Well, that is a lot to unpack from the get-go. Our country was indeed founded on an uprising, but there are some fundamental misconceptions there that many people fail to recognize. The American colonies wanted fundamental rights that were secured to British citizens, to have representation in parliament and a say in how the colonies were run. It was only after Britain refused to grant Americans those rights after many attempts at diplomacy did war break out. War was not our first option. The second amendment reads, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." If you believe that gives Americans the right to bear arms constitutionally, you would be correct. But there is that other part-a well regulated militia. Individual gun owners who may or may. not have proper training and are certainly not well regulated do not make a citizen's army. COURTESY OF ELVERT BARNES VIA FLICKR MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR GUN CONTROL / Assemblance at the US Capitol Reflecting Pool on the National Mall just off 3rd Street in Washington DC on Saturday morning, 26 January 2013. If that alone was not enough, since the constitution there have been many technological advances that make the right to own guns to protect yourself from the government completely obsolete. Guns will not protect you from the SWAT team, an army or nukes. 2. "Guns protect us from bad guys. Anyways, criminals will find a way to get guns no matter what." Theoretically, guns can be used for protection and sometimes are. Whether or not this is actually how guns are used is another story. Armed men and women have stopped criminals with guns before, but it is far more often that "good guys with guns" add more tension to armed situations and are more likely to misfire or make the situation worse. Human error isjustafactoflife. Statistics have shown that the "good guy with a gun" protecting the innocent is little more than an occasional heroic story with little basis in everyday life. In homes with guns, people are three times more likely to be killed than unarmed homes according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Also, the more people that own guns makes the number of guns for criminals to access increase exponentially. The NRA opposes regulations on stricter gun storage. Just because people find ways around laws and regulations does not mean we should sit idly by and let it happen. Laws are what keep this country a civilized democracy. If we have no faith in laws to help protect our citizens we would not have any laws or regulations at all. 3. "Background checks are too invasive." If you are a responsible gun owner you should have nothing to hide in a background check. Background checks are standard procedure for nearly every job and your personal information is The Conservative Ranger: The Benefits of the GOP Tax Plan Community Connections: JIMMY GRAHAM graha028@rangers. uwp. edu In late December of 2017 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, also known as the GOP Tax Plan, was signed into law. This policy so far has helped put more money in the pockets of hard working Americans. It also has helped businesses in raising wages and expanding. How individuals are affected Under this new tax plan, individuals are taxed less on their wages. This plan lowers taxes roughly 2%-3% for most tax brackets. For instance, a married couple bringing in $77,400-$ 165,000 a year in 2017's tax rate would be 25%. Under the new tax policy that rate is lowered to 22%. A 2%-3% decrease in income taxes may not seem like a huge change, but that amount that is saved in wages in just one year adds up to a significant amount of money. For Example, a family making $80,000 a year will save $2,400 a year. This amount that is saved can mean a lot to hard working Americans. Many can use this extra money toward things such as rent, utility bills, or even toward their children's education. How businesses are affected Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the corporate tax rate for most businesses was at roughly 35%. Currently under this new plan it has been lowered to 21%. Due to this large cut to many large companies have used this as an opportunity to give bonuses to their employees. Companies such as AT&T, AAON, and American Airline have awarded many of their employees with $1,000 bonuses. Many companies have also used this tax cut to raise wages for their employees. One instance of this is Associated Bank raising its base wage from $10 to $15 per hour. On top of raising wages and giving bonuses many are also using this tax break to expand their businesses. Boeing and Comcast for example are using $100 millions of its tax break to expand their infrastructure and facilities. How to make these cuts permanent Unfortunately, because this bill was passed through congress with only a slim margin, it can only be in effect until 2025. In order for this to be permanent congress would have to get a wider majority of votes. The only way for there to be a wider majority would be for congress to put aside partisan differences and give this bill bipartisan support. Jimmy Graham is a sophomore majoring in business management and is political director of College Republicans. Take charge of your sexual health KRYSTAL DODGE thorn008@rangers.uwp. edu According to the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA), "One in two sexually active persons will contract a STI by the age of 25." That is a very intimidating statistic, but it is something that can be improved with knowledge. There are resources available on campus and in the community to help you take charge of your sexual health. If you are going to be sexually active, you should be responsible. Many college students are transitioning from being a juvenile to an adult. In that stage, a lot of exploration happens, and there are numerous new things to try. Unfortunately, they might not have the knowledge needed to go with these new experiences. The other problem is not having resources available, or not knowing about available resources. UW-Parkside has a Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC).The SHCC is located on campus behind Tallent hall, and the number is 262-595- 2366. It is open Mondays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 6:30 p m. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays it is open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The SHCC provides many services to help you prevent and treat Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), as well as reproductive health and planning. Pregnancy tests, HIV test, contraceptive supplies, and counseling for reproductive health concerns are available to students. You can receive the vaccination for Hepatitis B and Human Papillomavirus (HPV). STI testing, pelvic examinations, STI treatment, and emergency contraceptive - Plan B and Ella are also available in the center. Planned Parenthood is another resource that is available that is available in the community. They provide many services, and some of them can also be free based on your income. The number is 262-654-0491, and the address is 3601 Roosevelt Road in Kenosha. They are open Mondays from 11 am. until 7 pjn. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays their hours are from 9 am. until 5 pan. They are closed Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. They provide women and men's healthcare. Birth control, pregnancy testing and pregnancy services are available. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing is another important service available. They also provide testing, treatment and vaccinations for STIs. They have appointments as well as walk ins for things such as emergency contraceptives. Take charge of your sexual health and be an advocate for yourself. You are the only one that can protect you. Take advantage of the resources available to you and become knowledgeable. There are some diseases that are sexually transmitted, and they have no cure. In the words of Benjamin Franklin, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." now less private than it ever has been. A simple lookup on WCCA in Wisconsin will turn up records of just about anyone who's broken the law, whether it was a minor slip up or a felony. Proposing background checks does not mean that, across the board, anyone who has had a legal transgression will be banned from purchasing a firearm but it does allow us to have a better system to identify higher risk individuals and prevent possible gun violence. 4. "What about hobbies like hunting or collecting?" Many hobbies have laws. Some people like to make bone-jewelry, but did you know that owning human remains can be illegal. Some people collect cars and have to get special license plates and follow regulations about what conditions they can and cannot take it out in. People love animals, but over a certain number of pets you have to have a special license and certain animals are illegal to own. Proposing that certain types of guns be more restricted or have more regulated ways of obtaining them does not inhibit hobbyists. A gun should have at least as much regulation as owning cars and driving them in the United States. Gun control is about protecting people. Individual rights are important in America, but the selfishness or short-sightedness of certain individuals should not be allowed to override the safety of millions. America is the only place mass shootings like this occur. America is the only place that gun violence on this scale in a so-called world power happen. Take a stance and look for a solution and help prevent the nearly % deaths a day (CDC, 2016) that occur due to inadequate gun control in this country. The Ranger News 900 WOOD ROAD KENOSHA, Wl 53141 rangernews@uwp.edu 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 well as online. Editor-in-Chief ETHAN COSTELLO costeO.12@ rangers, uwp. edu Deputy Editor AUSTIN KRIEGER krieg004@rangers.uwp. edu Campus News Editor VACANT Culture Editor HOLLACE VILLARREAL villa068@rangers. uwp. edu Sports Editor VACANT Design and Layout Editor ANDRE PEREZ perezl 03@rangers.uwp.edu Managing Copyeditor ALYSSA GOROSKI gorosOO 1 @ rangers, uwp. edu Social Media Rep KATHRYN SINGER singe015@rangers. uwp. edu Business Manager AMY SCHUSTER schusO 10@rangers.uwp.edu Media Group Advisers DEAN KARPOWICZ karpowicz@uwp. edu March 14,2018 B EARLY NEWS BEARLY NEWS! Bearly News is not real news. In fact, you could say it is unreal news. Really, it is real unreal news. Please, bear with us here. Tips for surviving the annual goose invasion COURTESY OF DEAD STUDENT (MAY SHE REST IN PEACE) Photo recovered from a student's Snapchat—the last Snapchat she ever sent. Beware. At. Parkside. TRAVIS NORTHERN north004@rangers. uwp. edu It is a dark time for UW-Parkside students. After months of gathering their strength, the geese are poised to return to campus. With their arrival, they bring death, pestilence, and a screech loud enough to shake the foundations of this very building. Last year, random goose attacks nearly brought the student population to extinction. Not only did they practice their regular strategies of pack hunts and sidewalk ambushes, but they sought after specific targets, taking down any students that dared to challenge them. The last Bearly News reporter to write a piece about goose attacks has yet to be found, and is therefore presumed dead. To avoid suffering the same fate, follow these instructions and join the global goose resistance (GGR). Technique one Is something giving you the feeling that you are being watched? Do you spot a trail of droppings across the pavement? Are a pair of wings blotting out the sun? If this describes your walk across campus at any point between February and November, you could be a potential victim of a goose attack. If you want to escape with life and limb, practice the following techniques. Practice the safe walk. The safe walk, in this scenario, means having a freshman beside you at all times. At the first sign of danger, trip the freshman, or use them as a meat shield as you make your escape. You do not have to outrun an angry goose; you only have to outrun your fellow student. Technique two In instances of traversing the longer walkways on campus-unaccompanied by an aforementioned expendable-the GGR recommends carrying the ultimate precaution on your person at all times: event handbills. Countless hours of study have demonstrated that nothing is a more effective repellent than trying to offer people handbills. If a goose approaches you, draw your stack of handbills for the next big event. Like students on the skybridge. the avian attackers should scurry in fear. Inviting innovation Above all, it is important to remember that anyone can survive the invasion with a little ingenuity. One student the Bearly News interviewed has decided to lay low by donning a hyper-realistic goose disguise. "If you can't beat them, join them." he said, before honking erratically and charging our reporter. One member of UWP Athletics even found a way to profit from the onslaught. "Nothing motivates me to run in the morning like a warmongering waterfowl nipping at my heels," she stated proudly. Students like these give the GGR hope for a better tomorrow. As the student population slowly adjusts to the return of the Canadian devils, they will learn to endure. While the countless casualties from past springs will never be forgotten, the UW-Parkside community can learn to move forward. By following the steps above, you too may survive the annual goose invasion. The days may be dark, but the dawn will come. Until then, we can only dream of the day that the geese will fly south once more, and go bother some students in Arkansas instead. Ranger Bear s secret child The hunt for truth: Is Ranger Bear really a solitary creature? HOLLACE VILLARREAL villa068@rangers. uwp. edu Late at night, T. Ruxpin and this Bearly News reporter poured over the documents from Ranger Bear's past. We had to look before the sun rose and we were kicked out of the Archives by the campus security. The files we were viewing were top secret, for the eyes of only the Head Archivist and the Dean. "How do you have access to this?" Bearly News had asked the shaky archives assistant who logged into the computer for us. "We can only afford one password." She'd replied, before unlocking a file cabinet, "And we only got the finding for one set of keys." New evidence In the wee hours of the morning, this reporter found some startling evidence. TWO soulless looking Ranger Bears, and a small bear cub beside them. UW-Parkside's logo was emblazoned across their jerseys, showing that this must have been taken after Ranger Bear came to campus. "Junior Bear." T. Ruxpin read from the file card, "I thought... I thought Ranger Bear was the only one of his kind." Who is Junior Bear? After some more digging and another late night in the archives, we had our answer. There were multiple photographs.of two Ranger Bears, sometimes accompanied by Junior Bear, throughout the old files. "They must have been a family." The archivist murmured, looking down at the photographs with something akin to wonder. "But 1 always thought that Ranger Bear was male." After assuring the archivist that Ranger Bear was truly a genderless being and that he most likely reproduced by asexual budding, as all evidence from his physical examinations leads us to believe that he cannot truly be alive, we looked further into Junior Bear. Where did he go? The archive files are not in chronological order, all information regarding Ranger Bear seemed to be stuffed away in an effort to hide it and hinder investigations, so we have no way of knowing what year the photographs were taken. "I don't know why Ranger Bear changed his appearance," the archives assistant told us, when asked. "I assumed it w^s because he was keeping up with the latest trends, but his teeth seem... sharper now. Maybe he's been evolving." T. Ruxpin has agreed to look into the numerous studies done in the 1970's on Ranger Bear's physical form, and the question of evolution. Next week we may have some answers. A haunting family portrait. COURTESY OF HEAD ARCHIVIST Drawing contest! Your chance to win a $5 Erbert & Gerbert's gift card! Instructions: The favorite drawing will be named winner. The winner will be contacted by the provided contact info as well as announced on our Facebook! The drop box closes on Friday and the winner will be announced the following Monday. Good luck and happy drawing! Step 1. Draw a picture according to the prompt. Step 2. Write your name and contact info below. Step 3. Cut out and drop into the drawing box outside our office (L101A Student Center). Draw us your most favorite rock and send it in to be featured in our next issue! Name Email/Phone: 8 I SPORTS THE RANGER NEWS March 14,2018 Nick Becker wins third straight NCAA title CEDAR RAPIDS, IowaRedshirt senior Nick Becker made history Saturday night at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, as the Hartford, Wis., native became the only wrestler in Parkside history to win three NCAA Championships. No. 1 Becker defeated No. 2 Nolan Kistler of California Baptist in an 8-4 decision in the championship match while battling a bloody nose throughout the final match. Becker closed out his career as a Ranger with a perfect 89-0 record. Becker, who's brothers Craig Becker and Brad Becker also won national championships at Parkside, joined a long list of national champions in Ranger history. Bill West, who won national titles in 1974 & 1975, is the other Ranger with multiple national championships. As a team, the Rangers would have finished with 74 points, which would have been good for third place behind St. Cloud State (92.5) and Notre Dame (84). Due to conference sanctions, Parkside is ineligible to place in the team standings. Third place would have been the best place in Parkside history, surpassing the fifth place finish in 2010. Along with Becker, four other wrestlers secured All-American honors over the weekend. Frank COURTESY OF UW-PARKSIDE ATHLETICS Nick Becker's moment of victory at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship Yattoni IV suffered an early loss on Saturday, but the senior battled back and earned two straight wins en route to a third place finish. He defeated Upper Iowa's Damian Penichet by major decision in the third place match. Senior Matt Halverson also battled back from an early loss on Saturday to finish in third place after entering the tournament as the No. 11 ranked wrestler at 285. After the loss, Halverson pinned Mitchell Eull of Minot State in just 1:33 before pinning Cody Johnson of CSU-Pueblo in the third place match. Airk Furseth finished in sixth place after going 2-0 on Friday. The sophomore suffered three straight losses on Saturday but ended his season with an incredible 32-8 record and an NCAA Regional Championship. James Lehman went 0-2 on the day but finished in eighth place to garner Ail-American honors. The redshirt junior finished the season 30-11 and was the only Ranger that was unranked in his weight class coming into nationals. Parkside Athletics announces the creation of the Ranger SOMERS, Wis.-The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is pleased to announce the creation of the Ranger Impact Fund, Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin announced on Tuesday. The Ranger Impact Fund will serve as the primary fundraising arm for the athletics department, providing alumni, donors, and fans an opportunity to support Parkside Athletics. "The Ranger Impact Fund and its success are critical to Parkside Athletics as we strive to support the needs of our student-athletes, both in and out of competition," Gavin said. "As we embark on a new era, the generosity of the members of the Ranger Impact Fund will enable us to provide an enhanced student-athlete experience and continue to compete at a high level in our conference as well as regionally and nationally." Supporters of the Ranger Impact Fund will positively and profoundly impact our student-athletes and their experiences at Parkside. The success of the Ranger Impact Fund fosters a nationally-competitive NCAA Division II athletics program, which is vitally important to UW-Parkside through student recruitment and success and enhanced visibility and reputation in Impact Fund the community, state and region. In giving to the Ranger Impact Fund, donors can give to the general athletics fund, the scholarship fund, or 100 percent of a gift can be designated to a specific sport program. "It is important that our alumni and donors have an opportunity to support the programs and initiatives that best align with their interests and passions," Gavin said. "We thank our supporters for investing in this initiative and their generosity and dedication to the Rangers." For more info on the Ranger Impact Fund, please visit HERE. To donate online to the Ranger Impact Fund, click here. Parkside Athletics, which is proud to be joining the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference starting in 2018-19, is fortunate to receive funding from institutional support and student fees. However, the athletics department and its 15 intercollegiate teams need the Ranger Impact Fund to generate revenue in support of operating expenses, scholarships, recruiting efforts, team travel, and, most importantly, an enhanced student-athlete experience. Rangers name Ryan Ridley as Events & Operations Coordinator SOMERS, Wis. - Parkside Athletics and Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin are excited to announce the hiring of Parkside alumnus Ryan Ridley as the new Events & Operations Coordinator. "I'm extremely excited and fortunate to be part of the Ranger family," Ridley said. "To be able to join my alma mater and contribute to the building and continued success of the Rangers athletics department >'s a dream come true. I am very happy to provide an impact to the region that has given me so much over the years." Ridley, who graduated from Parkside in May of 2013, has been serving as the Rangers' Program Assistant since June of 2017 where he was responsible for coordinating athletic events including the ticketing, concessions and event workers. Before returning to Parkside, Ridley was a Ticket Office Supervisor at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee for a year. "We are thrilled to have Ryan moving into this position as our first Events and Operations Coordinator," Gavin said. "His strong work in his previous role was commendable, and he has consistently been willing to go above and beyond in support of our studentathletes, fans, and department. As an alum of the UW-Parkside sport management program, Ryan quickly accumulated vast experiences in the industry. His work ethic, experiences, and passion for Parkside Athletics will be assets as we embark on an exciting future." Ridley served as the Spring Training Box Office Manager for the Milwaukee Brewers for four years out of college out in Phoenix, Ariz. He was the liaison between Brewer staff, the City of Phoenix and third party vendors for ballpark operations. He also served as ticket services and technology lead and the ticket fulfillment representative with the Brewers. The Kenosha, Wis., native graduated from Parkside with a Bachelor of Science degree in sport management along with a minor in economics in May of 2013. Sports Standings NCAA Div II GLVC East Con! Div Total Streak 2018 Women's Basketball 1. Southern Indiana (15)16-2 0-0 26-4 W9 2. Lewis 18-3 0-0 23-7 W2 3. Bellarmlne 11-7 O-O 16-12 L2 2018 Men's Basketball 1. Bellarmlne (7) 2. Southern Indiana 3. Indianapolis 16*2 0-0 28-2 W4 11-7 0-0 20-11 L1 12-6 0-0 19-9 W3 2018 Wrestling 1. Mckendree (5) 2. UW-Parkslde (2) 3. 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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 47, March 14, 2018 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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