https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/73e69c5421a42f79f97cc97d6b52d578.pdf df510e6a3deb9b2a97ebf3149e9cec26 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 University of Wisconsin - Parkside Ranger News Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of UW-Parkside Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE RANGER S P O R T S SECTION B MONDAY JUNE 17,1991 SECTION B take over as new A D By TED McINTYRE Asst. Sports Editor The University of Wisconsin Parkside has a new athletic director. May, 23, Linda Draft was named the new athletic director by Sheila Kaplan, chancellor of the university. Draft, 40, will be responsible for administering UW-Paikside's intercollegiate athletic program which includes 14 men's and women's sports. UW-Parksideisa member of the NCAA Division n and the National Association of ^ see Draft B2 New Athletic Director Linda Draft gCRJSTORfiP ;|i§II8ItiSP Memmones A look at a legend's ;t J : — S, V-: ws w. : ' • ' ' . . . . . . . . : : . •i '. : ' V . •• : :. • : .' ' ' Athletic Director steps down By TED McINTYRE Asst Sports Editor After 19 years of overseeing all UW-Parkside's Athletic Department events, Athletic Director Wayne Dannehl has announced his resignation from the position leaving behind numerous responsibilities and along list of accomplishments. Announcing his resignation May, 8, Dannehl, UW-Parkside athletic director since 1972, will take a leave of absence during the 1991-92 academic year to prepare for his return to the classroom. He will continue to coordinate several national cross country championships scheduled for UW-Parkside this fall. His teaching responsibilities will include direction of new programs in wellness activities in the department's Physical Fitness Center and coordination of the universities coaching certification program. As for why he is stepping down, "I got tired of doing everything, battling budgets and trying to oversee every single activity. I would like to spend time enjoying life more and getting back to teaching," said Dannehl Dannehl will spend the next academic year visiting other universities and learning how they run Wayne Dannehl their Physicial Fitness Center's in order to be well prepared to ensure UW-Parkside's is the best he can make it. In 1972 Dannehl came to UW-Parkside from the University of Illinois where he was an assistant professor of physical education and a football coach. Respected by those in the University as well as outside of it, Dannehl has served a president of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) at both state and national levels. He was elected to the NAIA Hall of Fame, as well as to the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Hall ofFame. In 1990 he was named to the United States Olympic Committee. Dannehl has many years of memories and things in the department which he is proud of as well of things about the department which are disappointing to him. He mentions the many athletes which have had great success at UW-Parkside, "I'm proud we have produced 400 All-American athletes and 65 individual Natioual Champions." Under his direction, the university also produced the premier Cross Country course in the United States. "I am extremely proud of designing, developing and implementing the Cross Country course, one that we basically hacked out of the woods." He has brought national acclimation to UW-Parkside by his organization of many national competitions held in Kenosha. His latest such dealing was scheduling the TAC (the governing body in track and field in the United States) Cross Country Meet to be held at UW-Parkside in November of 1992. See Dannehl B3 Draft will Ranger. Paire B2 Draft from B1 June 17. I991 New director brings experience Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Under her direction UW- " * Fort the past 14 years, Draft has served as associate athletic director at UW-Parkside and the Womens Softball coach. She will continue to coach softball at UWParkside. Draft succeeds Wayne Daimehl, who announced his resignation effective July 1. "We are pleased that Linda has accepted the athletic director position," Kaplan said. "Her experience with administration, teaching and coaching and her commitment to the scholar/athlete model is critical to the mission of the university's athletic department Linda is well respected at both UWParkside and throughout the country for her professional accomplishments and her involvement with natic al athletic organizations." aft, a native of Spring Lake, Mic , joined the UW-Parkside fac -uy in 1977, and coached the women's softball and volleyball teams. Baseball gem retires from diamond By TED McINTYRE Asst. Sports Editor After 21 years of coaching, and a lifetime of dedication to the sport, Ken "Red" Oberbrunner, has retired from the head coaching postition with the UW-Parkside Baseball team. Oberbrunner, a true gem on the baseball diamond, leaves behind him a legacy of competitive teams, insightful knowledge of the game and great passionforthesport Oberbrunner retired from the position after a turbulent season which saw him in and out of the hospital during the year with heart problems. His retirement was an agreementbetween himself and the athletic department which encouraged Red to give up the postition. "It was a mutual deal, we both agreed that it was time for me to retire." Oberbrunner said about stepping down. . Oberbrunner, who started die UW-Parkside baseball program from scratch in 1970, compiled a record of 332-229 in his 21 years with the Rangers he is also the seventh ranked NCAA Division II baseball coach in wins. Red, born October 5,1918 in Ashland WI attended DePadua, a private Catholic High School of hbout 70 students where he earned a scholarship to Notre Dame University to play baseball and basketball. After graduating from Notre Dame with a Phylosophy and history degree, he was talented enough in sports to sign a professional baseball contract and was drafted into pro basketball by the Ft Wayne (now the Detroit) Pistons. He played baseball in the IndianaOhio league as a shortstop and an outfielder. When the second World War began, Red left the courts and fields of professional sports do serve in the Army while stationed in the Pacific Ocean for three years. Upon his return, Red realized he had passed by his playing days and like many other soldiers returning from the war went looking for work. In the fall of 1947 Red took a job at Milton College as the Athletic Director, football, baseball and basketball coach as well as teaching classes. "I always knew I wanted to coach," stated Oberbrunner. He attended summer classes at the University of Wisconsin Madison and earned his Masters of Science Degree. He stayed at Milton until 1970 when he came to UW-Parkside. During this time Red somehow found time to marry his wife Ruth and successfully raise six children, five boys and a girl. While Red * s accomplishments are incredible enough, even more tremendous is the positive outlook and strong philosophy he has developed in his career. "I've always loved being around the athletes. To me they are the most important people because I'm student oriented. I have always felt that we (faculty) are dependant on them not the other way around," said Oberbrunner of his outlook on the game. Red's love for the game came accross in all that he did as did his care for his players. "My job was to give them a purpose in life and direction. I always tried to teach that reality is not in failing, but that reality was in getting up after you fail." Adored by his players and admired by his peers, Oberbrunner will be forever remembered in not only the record books, but also in various halls of fame. Red is cursee "Red" B4 Parkside Softball teams have qualified for the NAIA National Tournament eight times. Over the past 14 years, 15 of her players have been selected All-Americans 24 times. In 1990, Draft was named Coach of the Year by the NAIA National Softball Coaches Association (NSCA). Previously, she was named coach-of-the-year by the Wisconsin Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for both softball and volleyball. Draft also has served on the Pan American Softball Team Selection Committee and the United States Olympic Sports Festival. "Linda's own coaching manifests a tradition of excellence which is integral to die success of operation a first-rate athletic athletic department," John Stockwell, vice chancellor at UW-Parkside, said. "We have great confidence in Linda and her ability to maintain quality athletic programs in conjunction with strong academic standards." Draft, holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics and physical education from Hope College, Holland, Michigan and a master's degree in athletic administration and coaching from Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan. Draft, who lives in Racine, played basketball and volleybal at Hope College. Draft said that herp lans in her first year as athletic director will not be to shake things up but to maintain the high level they are on, "It will be a transition year, we will try to accomplish day to day achievements. While Dannehl had department chair and athleticd epartment duties, Draft will have just athletic duties as she will continue to coach Softball. Steve Stephens will be the department chair for academic concerns. Golfers finish 11th at NAIA By TED McINTYRE Asst. Sports Editor In its first ever national competition, the UW-Parkside Ranger Golf team finished a respectable 11th out of the thirty three team field at the 1991 NAIA Golf Championship held at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 21-24. The Rangers had to endure unusual rainy weather for the four day event which caused theg reens to be slow but friendly during die competition. The team arrived Sunday night and had a Monday practice time of 2:50 in the afternoon. After head coach Steve Stevens had prepared his team, Tuesday was the day the Rangers would put behind them a season which saw UW-Parkside take first place in four of the five meets and also, hopefully, put aside any nerves. The scoringformatfor the tournament was that each team would use their best four scores for that day out of their five golfers. The Rangers would rely on the quintet of Marie Schneider, Steve Gerber, Tom Agazzi, Paul Connell and Joe Dahlstrom who would represent District 14 of the NAIA. Monday, day one saw UWPaikside shoot a 313 for 18 holes. North Florida blazed to the top of the leader board with a 297. The closest second was Hardin- Simmons TX, seven back, with a 304 for the first 18. Day two was crucial for the Rangers. For it was following the second round that half the field would be cut The Rangers, behind Paul ConnelTs 77 advanced with a 316 score. With half the field cut, day three, Wednesday, UW-Parkside shot a solid 310. This following a two and a half hour rain delay in usually sunny Oklahoma. North Florida once again lead along with host Oklahoma City, each team shot a 304 for the day. Day four was a problem day for the Rangers as they may have tried to make up too much ground in the tournaments final day. Tom "the Gamecock" Agazzi saved the day for UW-Parkside with a strong 74-the Rangers best individual effort for the tournament The Rangers finished the round with a collective 319 their worst of the four days. North Florida ran away with the tournament with a 1200 for the four days. Host Oklahoma City was a distant second with a 1221. UW-Parkside sewed a 1258 to finish 11th. Coach Stevens expressed his feelings on the team's efforts. "I was happy with how we played. Nobody got really hot but they all played solid and contributed," said Stevens. As for the season, Stevens was also happy. "The season was super. Until Nationals, we only lost one tournament The kids played well and worked hard." Dannehl from B1 Former Athletic Director will return to teaching "I'm also proud that we were able to raise enough cash to pay for the post season play and to support our programs. Academically, our kids have good grades. There has been a significant change in the past ten years, we've stressed and emphasized that the academics comes first" Dannehl has gotten by on a less than adequate budget "We've skimped scraped and gotten by on less than some of our sister schools and some of them are in debt" He also mentioned pride in being NAIA President for die 1989-1990 year. Dannehl, who turned 54 in May also mentioneds everal disappointing things about the job as athletic director. "One thing is that our facility is out moded, it is too small and there is no indoor track which hurts recruiting and makes it impossible to train for the indoor season. And what really bothered me is thawt e have never been able to convince people that budgets under which we operate area joke." People all around the university respected Dannehl for what he has done in the past 19 years. "Wayne has built and maintained throughout the years an athletic program characterized by high standards of ethics, academics and competitiveness," Sheila Kaplan, UW-Parkside chancellor, said. "Will miss his leadership." Softball team finishes 91 season 18-24 By TED McINTYRE Softball team's season came to a ships at Duluth MN as the Rangers lost two straight to Minnesota ilI |jff f The Rangers finisht he season Parfcside whohad seven' freshmen JeantjeeEsselmcngotthe loss iagaraeonc&s she iw ished with a Beft* Han&B: I Heed coach Linda Draft who m mw& tryingto SOBt&fy peopl^'into the future but its very hardto win Do you like to write? lilii Racewalking a popular sport: at UW-Parkside SPECIAL TO THE RANGER by Karen M. Pitsoulakis Guest Writer Have you ever wondered what some of the University ofWisconsin- Parkside students were doing on Innerloop Rd. at four o'clock in the afternoon with the temperature 30 below zero wearing only tights, a sweatshirt and racing flats? The answer... racewalking. Racewalking is an aerobic exercise in which contact with the ground must be maintained at all times. This differentiates racewalking from running. The lead foot must touch the ground before the rear foot leaves the ground. The supporting leg must be straight when it passes under the body. Racewalking events have been part of the Olympic Games since 1900. The distances varied in the early years, but have been set at 20 km.(12.4 mi.) and 50km.(31.1 mi.) for men. Elite men average 6:30 per mile over the 20 km. Olympic distance, and approach 7:00 per mile over 50 km. Women average 7:00 per irtile for 10 km.(6.21 mi.) Parkside's racewalking team is composed of athletes from Wisconsin, Indiana, New Jersey and New York. The team is currently ranked the number one college in the United States for racewalking at the National level for male and female juniorwalkers (under age 20). They are also ranked number one in the country for the Open, in which Within this framework, anyone who meets the qualifying J »a«V UIWI0 UiV \| raccwalkers efficiently pump their standard Ume may cn|cr anns in coordination with each step, Urst year a. the National Athproducingasmoothandfluidsiritte. lelic Ialer Collegiate ^ uw The following is Ken "Red" Oberbrunner's letter of resignation to the Athletic Department Dear Dr. Wayne Dannehl and all UW-Parkside faculty and alumni, When a Man does something for long enough, it becomes a part of him, and he becomes a part of it For 44 years, I have been a baseball coach. In that span, my teams have become as much of a reflection on me, as I have become a part of baseball. With my first team in 1947 until now, I have looked for certain types of players who could do certain things. I looked for chemistry in a squad, with spirit to push it forward. I looked for players who are good to each other, and who play for each other, to spin the right mix. There are always a few players out there with questionable work habits, a few who are thoroughly complacent, and a few who seriously believe they are better than tifcy really are. Those are the players who destroy team unity. Players must like each other, and not hare in back stabbing, envy, petty ealously, sulking, or sniping. Put imply, it is impossible to get a earn effort out of a group that is a team in name only. With intensity and proper beliefs, problem s of that can front a team that is a team, will disappear. In 1970,1 came to UWParkside after compiling a 225-94 record in 23 years at Milton college. Since I've been here, I have never had to fear about my job. I have been able to put teams on the field which represented UWParkside and all it stands forT. his has always been my utmost goal in teaching baseball. In its very nature, coaching is teaching. You must work very hard to develop the skills of throwing, hitting, fielding, and running in your program. Before a player learns, he must listen. He must listen to the coach preach the fundamentals, he must try them, he must learn them, and he must practice them until they become second nature. Once that happens, half the battle is won, because baseball is 50% mental, 50% physical. Once the fundamentals are mastered, the mental part must be mastered. A player must beable tot hink of what he is doing and the situation in which he is doing it To have that special state of mind and body when everything happens positively and Parkside's team swept the top six All-American places out of 19 athletes participating in the race. This year Parkside's team has the ability and potential to take the top eight places,t he most alb wedf rom any one school. The two distances in which Parkside's team strives for are the 10km. and the 20km. Robert Cole and Tim Seaman of Parkside have walked a six minute mile. This time is faster than most people would hope to run. U.W.Parkside has produced two Olympic caliber athletes, Jim Hiring of the 1980,1984, and 1988 Olympics and Andy Kestner of the 1988 Olympics. At the helm of all of this success stands the coach, MikeDeWitL He is the reason U.W.Parkside is at this superior national level DeWitt began the program in the early 1980'sand has progressed steadily since then. He himself is a effortlessly. Greatness, however, is not just a matter of team chemistry, mastery of the fundamentals, and state of mind. Just as a meal is nota meal until the chef mixes all the ingredients, a team cannot achieve greatness until the coach mixes all the ingredients. Baseball as a game of critical decisions that are called atc ritical moments of a game. It is the coach which makes these decisions, and the coach who sinks or swims with them. When an evaluation of the coach is made, it is usually atone of these critical moments. If the problems of a team are caused by the coach, and the perceptions ofa nybody evaluating the team's problems point them to the coach, then a change should be made. But, if they are not caused by the coach, it would be unfair during this period of time to make the change. I have always said to my players, that when I feel I have nothing to offer diem, it is time for me to give up coaching. I love baseball and the challenge it presents. I always look forward to the next day and tiiedesires of competing. While the time is far from now when I will have nothing to offer my players, dedicated racewalker and walks with the team every day through all types of weather, while making sure that practices are completed correctly by his athletes. *Ali Dewitt, of UW-Parkside's racewalking team says, "I feel that DeWitt is a good coach, because by practicing with the team, he stays young. Some people mights ee turn a strict coach, but that's only because he's interested in his team and if something is lacking from one's racewalking, he triesto help them out "Part of the reason why we have such agood program at UW-Parkside is because coach (DeWitt) trains with us and that is something special that not many peoplehave,"Tim Seaman. "Coach (DeWitt) is one of the greatestcoaches in the country, simple because his athletes have alot of confidence in him," Rob Cole. "RED" from B2 Coach recalls his most fond baseball clubs rently honored in the Milton College Hall of Fame, The Wisconsin High School Assocation of Coaches Hall of Fame, the National Collegiate Athletic Association Hall of fame and will soon be inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. Oberbrunner coached competitively year after year and recalls his favorite teams. His 1980 club, by far his best, had three players sign major league contracts, one of whom was his son Jamie. More recently Red recalls his 1988-89ball team which won 19 games and graduated 14 players. "It was the frosting on the cake to have good ballplayers and good students," added Red. The ultimate example of team spirit, Red explains his biggest thrill in all his years of coaching, "The biggest reward is to see that I have helped the kids achieve the goals they wanted to accomplish." in this time of reorganization in the UW-Paikside Athletic Department, I feel it is in my best interest to step down as baseball coach of the UWParkside Rangers. Yes, I will miss coaching and UW-Parkside quite a bit. I've developed many friendships and personal contacts with other administrators and officials. But, what I will miss most, is seeing my players and teams develop and mature as they move toward graduation. I will miss the learning I get everyday from being involved with baseball, for I have been a student as well as a coach for the past 44 years. In the 21 years I have been a coach here, my teams have put together a 332-229 record, giving me an overall career mark of 657- 323 between 1947-1991. I have seen three of my children graduate from UW-Parkside. I'vehadateam win 19 games in a row, a player who struck out 18 consecutive batters, ap layer who hito ver .500 ina season, and a player who hit two grand slam home runs in one day. More important, however, is what I've learned in980gamesof coaching. Players who play are happy farwell players. Those that don't are ui happy, that never changes. As coach, you just try to give them i much playing time as you can. Yo try to give them an opportunity t prove whether orn ot theyc an pla; For aplayer, true motivation come from within. A coach must show t the individual the importance c the time and effort that is needed t excel. Mature players understan this. It is the great teams whic have highly matured individual with lofty goals. As I leave the program at UW Parkside, I do not worry about il success in wins and losses. Insteac I worry about thep rogram, and th kids I brought here as players. Base ball at UW-Parkside is a prograr built on solid ground, and the ath letes who have entered that pro gram deserve the opportunity t play the game they love.T he sam game that has been the embodi ment of my life for so many yean A game which gives back every thing that a person puts inA. gam which will always be a part of me God Bless and Good Luck. Kenneth "Red" Oberbrunner June 17,1991 Ranger, Page 21 Summer Specials Suck The Big One 32 Oz of beer $2.00 Kainikazi's Pitchert $5.00 - Shots $1.00 Cuervo Gold $1.00 Cactus Juice $1.00 Starting This Year Coral Reefs Annual 4th of July Picnic Purchase tickets at the Coral Reef there will be Dancing in the Street! 302 - 58th Street Kenosha, Wl (414) 652-0505 Kenosha's Newest & Hottest Bar & Re staurant Catering to the College Crowd UW-Parkside annual leadership retreat Earnest planning has begun ence that students have chosen to for the UW-Parkside Leadership participate in for the past decade. Retreattobeheldeariyinthefallof Each year students make 1991. The Student Activities Of- friends and begin to establish valufice once again anticipates a tre- able university-wide networks essential to leadership development Critical thinking, team problem solving, risk-taking, and creativity are just a few of the capabilities students will examine and mendous turnout of students dedicated to the enrichment of their lives, and of the lives they influence as student leaders across the campus. 'Excel '91" is this year's edition of a hands-on learning experiwhile learning together at this retreat designed for, and open to all students. The off-campus setting has continuously provided for "getaway fun" whilep romoting intense concentration on a variety of topics begin to acquire as ar esult of joining in on the fun this fall. Application forms will be available soon. Watch the Ranger for details. For more information contact the Director of Student Activities, Diane Welsh at 553-2279. "Welcome Week" '91 Themontageofeventsplanned for September 3rd - 6th promises to make for one of the greatest UWParkside "Welcome Week" celebrations to date. Each yearexcitementabounds as new and returning students intermingle through the various student activity social events planned throughout the week. Students get the opportunity to enjoy their "settling in" by seeing the PAB sponsored comedian Drew Carey thursday evening, and the PAB sponsored dance band London USA on Friday night Drew Carey has an outstanding sense of humor and wit He has appeared on MTV's "1/2 Hr ComThe Parkside Housing Office can help YOU... Find off-campus housing in near-by communities Apartments, flats, houses in a variety of price ranges are available Call 553-2320 to find out about listings and services available through the Housing Office edy Hr.", Showtime's "Comedy Club Network," "Star Search 88," and his latest TV break "On Hie Comedy Roan On A & E!" Drew has opened for "Jermaine Jackson," and the "Marshall Tucker Band," and was featured in the Premiere issue of Laughtrack Magazine! London USA is a Parkside favorite. They perform popular and progressive dance music and are heralded throughout the Midwest as one the greatest entertainment acts on the college circuit. Other entertainment is still being booked and other eventsa rc still being planned. Watch the "Ranger" for more details. Career Center is a plus for all All students from freshmen through senior, are urged to come to The Career Center is located in WLLCD175. The Career Center offers a variety of services designed to assist students in all stageso f career development, including selection of a major, connecting a chosen major to occupations, exploring graduate school, investigating experimental learning opportunities and seeking full-timee mployment after graduation. Individual career counseling, workshops, and class/group presentations are available to assist students in clarifying goals, assess personal interests, abilities and values, and systematically explore major areas of study. Information on hundreds of career areas are available in booklets, pamphlets, periodicals, books, guides and video-tapes. Students, encouraged to browse, may use die rsources on a self-serve basis and check them out with a student ID. SIGI Plus, a computerized career guidance program, is a popular, helpful and easy-to-use resource for assessing personal strengths, preferences and interests while exploring career options and learning to make wise career decisions. During the school year, the Cmter is open Mondays and Thursdays, 8:00am-6:30pm and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00am-4:30pm. During the summer and breaks, there are no evening hours. UW-Parkside events by Lika Morishita Hello, folks! Welcome to UW-Parkside! First, I would like to wish everyone a happy summer session. Here are some of the major events that will happen at UWParkside during the upcoming year. The Parkside ActivitiesB oard (PAB) sponsors many types of events such as dancesc, omedians, and other special events. Some of the major events they sponsor are Homecoming Week, made up of many competitions of the different clubs and organizations on campus, including volleyball tournament, lip sync, draw or die, and many more. The winners are announced at the dance at the end of the week in which people can jam in the Union Square with the live band or gamble for prizes in the Union Bazaar with our mock casino. Another big event sponsored by PAB is Winter Carnival Many of us can escape winter blues by participating in snow volley ball, broom ball, nine pin tap, tricycle races, and much more fun! Again, winners are announced at the dance featuring one of the hottest local bands around. PAB also holds die annual Battle of the Bands competition, in which the grand prize winner wins apaidperformanceatSummerfest!! Cum' on all ya' young rockers, startpracticin' toreserveyourspot! And last, and the most spectacular of any event, our two day bash, held the Friday and Saturday after spring finals, The End. Pi Signja Epsilon (PSE) holds a bicycle race around inner loop on Friday afternoon. The race consists of teams of four relaying around to the finish line. Prizes are also given out to winners. At The End, this time, everyone is entitled to become a little wild and crazy because not only can you rock with a band, but you get to rock on with two bands a night, mingle with your friends, eat and drink, AND celebrate finals! Cool hey? Student Organization Council (SOQ holds some important events, such as toys for tots and benefit dances for food for families. They also take charge of awards banquets too. Parkside Student Government Association (PSGA) holds weekly meeting to talkaboutand decide on student issues. Trips to other UW schools and other states for the state and national student associations are planned so we can give and receive help and support each other for student causes for example financial aid and campus safety issues. Any and all updates are printed in the Ranger which puts out a paper per week during the school year. And at last, about minority groups, which I personally find most interesting, holds quite a number of activities. The Black Student Organization (BSO) holds theblack history month in which many African as well as Afro- American crafts, jewelry, art, food, clothes, and many others are demonstrated. Some workshops are held in joint with Minority Action Council (MAC) and the Women's center to provide speakers on important Black men, Black and White women, and other important minorities in American culture. Hispanic club sponsors Cinco De Mayo and National Hispanic week filled with many events such as craft/ fashion show, dinner/dance, and more. The International Student Organization has various events such as having meetings with other school's organizations, trip to Mecca Arena in Milwaukee for the folk fair, a trip to Chicago's China Town to celebrate theChineseNew Year, and a big international food fair in Main Place which features ethnic food from all over the world made by the students, as well as authentic clothing and crafts from overseas. As you can see there are many exciting things to look forward to for the school term, and there will be more events besides these mentioned for everyone toe njoy. Have a great summer. We'll see you in the Fall! Loving home for your baby. Full time mother, professional father, and happy four year old, looking for fourth family member. For more information: Call Sandy Ruffalo, Adoption Attorney at (414) 273-0322 Heevy!: You should join The Ranger News H i s P o s s e June 17, Ranger, Page 23 Summer orientation leaders F.O.C.U.S. on 1991 By Brad Roschyk This year's summer orientation leaders are in for a treat There are over 800 incoming new students at the University of Wisconsin- Parkside and each new orientation lea der will work one on one with over 100 of them. The orientation leaders were selected on their abilities to work with students, their knowledge of Parkside and the surrounding communities, their campus involvement communicational skills, and their dedication to the University. The leaders are responsible for creating a comfortable atmosphere and environment for incoming students. The Orientation leaders also serve as role models for the new students. They will help in advising and scheduling, discuss campus issues, and answer the students most puzzling questions. This year's orientation leaders are determined to make orientation as fun and excitingas they know campus life can be. They will also be trying to relieve the anxiety and pressures that these students feel as they enter the University and take on the responsibilities of being on their own. The 1991 Summer Orientation Leaders staff includes: Yolanda Jackson, Tina Gosey, George Yee, Patrick Kochanski, Barbi Keller, Sara Anderson, David Madrigal, and Michele Cortez. This year's Orientation Clerk is Brad Roschyk; responsible for processing orientation applications and organizing the information needed to help the sessions run smoothly. Brad will also work directly with the orientation leaders as well as the new students. He is directly responsible for getting the students to commit and present themselves at the orientation sessions. The group of nine students recently went through orientation training and learned how to work with each other as well as how to work with the new students. The Orientation leaders have planned a DJ. dance along with free bowling in the Rec. Center for the students social time. For additional fun and excitement they have planned a scavengerhunt that includes prizes during the students social time. F.O.C.U.S.-*91, which stands for "First-year Orientation: a Commitment to Undergraduate Success", is structured to provide the students with valuable information to ease the transition to the University experience. There will be four two-day orientation sessions throughout the summer June 20 - 21, July 25 - 26, August 8-9, and August 20 - 21. There will also be three adult (non-traditional) orientation sessions held: June 29, July Non-tradional student support by Tod McCarthy Did you say you're a newly enrolled non-traditional student at UW-Parkside? Do many of your entry experiences make you feel a bit out of place or out of step? You're not alone and its not necessarily your fault College has long been considered a stepping stone for the priveleged youth in society, but in actuality, a degree is becoming a necessity, rather than a luxury for a majority of positions in a multitude of occupations. As a result many more adults are finding college to be an essential element to becoming economically and socially successful. The system is sometimes slow to change to meet new student needs. If emphasis appears to you to be centered on traditional student needs and concerns, you have just made a relatively accurate assessment of the situation. The problem is not you—the majority of students enrolled at this university are older, non-traditional students. Effective change never happens quickly and seldom occurs without a substantial effort from the affected constituency. Knowledge of what is happening, what could happen, and of what others are experiencing is critical for any individual seeking to improve his or her world. Parkside Adult Student Alliance (PASA), located in the D-l level of WLLC next to the Coffee Shoppe, can provide you with useful information on what other nontraditional students are doing to improve the perception and value of older students by the power structure at UW-Parkside. During the upcoming semester, the Ranger will also be printing a series of columns aimed at the non-traditional student and issues affecting that majority population of this university. Keep in touch with others, express whatever interest you have in altering conditions to all who will listen, and become involved with organizations that can make changes improving the quality of education and life while you are here. Sitting home brooding about it or complaining to a few friends over a beer won't help. Welcome to UW-Parkside. You've paid your dues before and you deserve the most satisfying educational you can receive. You may have to fight for it and you and your family may have to make a few more sacrifices, but don't forget—you're not alone. Ron's Place Open Mon-Sun 11am 7 Days a Week Luncheon Reservation 657-5907 Famous For 5x5's (1/2- lb Hamburger & Fries for $3.50) Souvenir Long Island Mugs Now On Sale Ron's Carryout Open Sun-Thurs 1 lam-Midnight Fri-Sat llam-2am 657-4455 (canout and delivery only) We Now Deliver Breasted Chicken and our complete menu VISA 3301 52nd Street, Kenosha 657-4455 8*© UW-ParksideOrientation leaders From left to right: Brad Roschyk, Barbi Keller, David Madrigal, Tina Gosey, and George Yee 18, and August 10. These sessions will include discussions of faculty expectations, campus diversity and issues, peeadvising, campus life and finally registration for fall courses. Hot Summer Loan Deals! • New Car Loans • Used Car Loans • Motorcycle Loans • Vacation Loans • Personal Loans • Tuition Loans • Text Book Loans • Computer Loans • 14.8% Credit Cards • More! Summer Bridge Loan Special! Bridge your summer income gap! • 14.65% special rate* • $1,000 only • $90.09 for 12 months • Includes .25% discount for automatic transfer or Payroll Deduction of payments Apply today! Tallent Hall - Room 286 595-2150 Ranger, Page 24 Ju—n -e- »1 7»,. 1771 Student Involvement: "Making it work for you - Making it work for us" MAM* AAMm«MAA #ka fl AfiiflAnft tfl AAMrtAAO #/> /!<% Jf. Politics from Parkside by BIU Horner This is the first of a series of political articles that will address certain local, state, national, world, and campus issues. This "would be writer" \ wishes to thank Editor-in-Chief \ Dan Chiappetta for granting me \ this opportunity. Some of the issues that will be discussed include, but are not limited to: AIDS -athletics-financial ad-incompetent/ competent university faculty, administrators, staff,and students - the Republican Party Platform - racism/discrimination - the media the criminal justice system - ethical behavior - drugs/alcohol sexual harassment - the US. war on Iraq - the State of Israel the Soviet Union - the military mindset, and violence in general. A comment to the readers of \ these articles, this writer will not respond to any comments, criticism, or questions concerning these articles. I want to welcome all of the new incoming students to OUR University. Despitewhat you may hear to the contrary, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Campus is one of the finest, if not the finest, academic institutions of learning in the U.W. System. As 1 have previously stated, this University does not have to take a "back seat" toa nyone. The educational facilities that exist on this campus will enable you to receive a quality education you can be proud erf. It is up to YOU. For those erf you who do not take the tune to read the University Catalog or the brochures and other publications that the University provides, the following information gives a brief explanation of how this campus operates. This campus isorganizalionally structured into threep rimary areas: administrative, academic, and supporting staff. The administrative offices are located on the upper floors of Wyllie Library Learning Center. The administration is responsible for the day to day operation of this campus. The chief executive officer on this campus is Chancellor Sheila Kaplan. The administration is subdivided into four areas: academic affairs, student affairs, administrative and fiscal affairs, and university relations. Academic Affairs is directed i by the Vice-Chanceilor. The other three areas are beaded by Assistant Chancellors. The academic structure is composed of four schools: die School of Liberal Arts, the School of Education, the School of Science and Technology, and the School of Business, (the order of importance into which they are placed is my own personal opinion) T he four Schoolsa re administered by the Deans of each School. The Schools are located in the various buildings in die main complex; Molinaro Hall, Greenquist Hall, and the Communication Arts Building, which are all inter-connected. The supporting staff (critical to the operations) is composed of administrative staff, faculty staff, and maintenance staff. You will find that developing a co-operative relationship with the staff will be beneficial to you. Have a successful year, and an enjoyable "college experience". By: Jim Voss The college experience proves again and again to be many things to many different people. For those of us involved in student organizations it is one in which our involvement works to enrich the academic studies we participate in each day. Being involved at school is all about each and every one of us doing so to enhance the value of our education. Semester after semester students wisely select to spend varying amounts of their time out of class working in student organizations, and working on the pursuit of certain organizational goals. When students choose also to look upon theseclubs, sports teams, associations, and organizations as opportunities to practice the things they are learning in their classes, they are now working on the pursuit of their personal goals. The combination of pursuing both these goals is facilitated by the Student Activities Director, Diane Welsh, the Student Activities Adviser, Mary Ellen Wesley, and the various student leaders. This cooperative facilitation ultimately makes for the betterment of the entire university. For example, when a Communication Major who is a member of the Student Organizations Council arrives at a meeting after attending a class in Organizational Communication, this student is entering the meeting with the chance to apply studied theory. When a business finance major is allowed to plot out financial projections for the upcoming year of The Paikside Activities Board's live entertainment committee, this student is growing to see the literal use of what studied books prescribe. When an art student interested in graphic arts and photography joins "The. Ranger" as a photographer, the student is beginning to develop the skills necessary to secure internships and apprenticeships that may one day lead to a job in that field. The political science student who works to serve students and support their rights as part of The Parkside Student Government Association or part of The Parkside Adult Student Alliance may one day find a niche working in local, state, or federal government serving the constituents of a community. These are just a fewe xamples of ho w students manage to enhance their education through involvement This enhancement is found in the fact that students involved handle projects and jobs not as isolated academ ic assignments, but as tasks that are integral to the procedural operation of working organizations. It is through hands on experiences of this nature that students come to love the combination of work and learning essential to successful careers. As a matter of fact, it is often useful for students to adopt the attitude that the kinds of things they do in student organizations are preparation forlifeafterschool. Thinking of theentire campus community as customers,The Ranger" and WLBR as two main forms of media, the student government as an organization that monitors the fair and just serving of the students, and The Parkside Activities Board and clubs as businesses with THE PARKSIDE UNION RECREATION CENTER INVITES YOU TO EXPERIENCE THE WEEKEND PASS FREE BOWLING TABLE TENNIS POOL TABLE SOCCER DARTS Only $25.00 Pass is valid on Saturdays, Noon - 7pm and Sundays, Noon - 10pm durinc Fall anH c • o To purchase a pass or for more information, stop by the Union office. Room 209 or 5 services to provide and/or prod ucts to sell, allows for students to create almost a prototype "miniature world" scenario. They can best suit themselves up for 'what's out there' by modeling an organizational world of responsibility after the real one they will soon be entering. The Board of Governors often leads the way in doing so harmoniously withi n the u niversity. When we start school some of us know what we want to major in, and some of us do not For those of us who know exactly what we want to major in and what career we would like to get into, the process ofdailydevelopmentalmostcomes natural to us. For those of us who enter school and are not quite sure yet, working on our academic studies while working in a student organization brings about a unique alternation of work and study periods that provoke thought indispensable to making that decision. It is here where many students best come to see how they compare to other students and their skills. We can assess our competence, rate our abilities, and know where we stand in certain skill areas by measuring them through comparison with others interested in doing so as well. This process of assessment is vital for students so that they become aware of their strongest capabilities. This assists them in best marketing themselves to employers. Often times the selection of a career path is stimulated by discovering the kinds of skills and abilities that we have an inclination to as a result of past experiences and that we become most aware of through comparisons of ourpresentwork performance with others. Those talentsw e pursue for life are most often chosen, and most rightly so by recognizing our competence at them through comparison with others' competence. The combination of doing so in classes, student organizations, and through continuous research on students that successfully do so in other universities makes for great students,great employment candidates, andagreat university. Richesawaitthosemost who enter student organizations eager to ask questions, suggest answers, and eager to workt ogether. KSAJHINFMUTW Largest Ubrtry of Information In U.S. - all subjects Order Catalog Tod ay wi th Visa /MC or COO EKfe. 80m0ea-n3t (62131) 4-770-82&26 2 Or, rush $2.00 to Research Information 11322 Idaho Ave. 1206-A. Los Angeles, CA 90025 June 17,1991 Ranger, Page 25 It just takes a little effort by Dave Doherty What is life like at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside? This was my first question when I took that long walk down the main hallway during freshman orientation. Coming from Stevens Point, Wisconsin I really didn'teven know where UW-Parkside was until the summer before my freshman year. I had been in contact with thet rack coach a t UW-Parkside had convinced me to attend freshman orientation. When I first saw the school I was in shock.. The school looked like my high school. Even the color of the brick was similar. I couldn't find a McDonalds anywhere and found out UW-Parkside didn't even have a football team. How could I even consider going to this school? After I got over this initial shock, I took a closer look at the school. Hie campus was really beautiful. In fact I had visited schools in California, Colorado, Iowa, Florida,Missouri, Michigan, and Washington and I am convinced that UW-Parkside had the most beautiful campus. The academic programs seemed to be strong, but w hat about the social life? This is where my orientat ion leader came in. I honestly don't even remember her name, but she managed to convince me that with a little effort, UW-Parkside could be a very enjoyable college experience. To make things easy for those of you who are just starting out at UW-Parkside I have provided you with a few tips to help you enjoy school. For entering freshman there are many opportunities to get involved in campus activities, which is the first step in ensuring an active social life at UW-Parkside. Since UW-Parkside is mainly a commuter school it is sometimes hard to meet new people. Being involved in a campus organization is an easy way to make new friends. Those students who will be living in university housing have a big advantage for you can always find a party in the dorms. Even if you don't like to party, it is still very easy to meet new people. You will be living with 6 to 7 other students, so you already have a good start Even if you are not going to live in the dorms and you don't want to get involved in campus activities, it is still easy to meet people at UW-Parkside by being an outgoing person. Most classes at UW-Parkside are small, so it is easy to get to know the students. If your a person who likes to party it is essential to make a lot of friends at UW-Parkside. Contrary to popular belief there are large parties at UW-Parkside, but you need to talk to people to find out where they are. Being over the age of 21 is also helpful in ensuring an active social life at UW-Parkside. If there is nothing to do you can always go out to the bars. If you do like to go out a lot try to avoid early morning classes. There is nothing worse than an 8 a.m. class with a hangover. Also, try to avoid early classes if you like to sleep in the morning. It is far too easy to skip an 8 am. class. For those of you who enjoy athletics, UW-Parkside has many quality athletic teams. If you wish to get involved there is also a very good intramural program. Hie UW-Parkside Activities Board sponsors dances, concerts, movies, comedians, and trips throughout the year which are always a lot of fun. So there is no excuse for not having a good time at UW-Parkside. It just takes a little effort FUTONS Beginning at $79.00 thru May 12th (many styles, frames, sizes and fabrics available) The many uses of a Fulton. Ask About Our Trade-In Policy DANISH FURNITURE EXCHANGE 1034 West Blvd. • 633-9595 Racine, WI Writing Center open during summer The Writing Center, located in WLLC D-150 in the Academic Resource Center, will be open again this summer. Help will be available on: Mondays and Wednesdays 10a.m. - 2p.m. (June 17 - August 8) Tuesdays and Thursdays Noon - 2:00 p.m. (June 17 - July 18) Tuesdays and Thursday 10:00 a.m. - Noon (July 22 - August 8) Jackie Niles will be working in the Writing Center to assist you at any stage of the writing process. Whether you need help getting started with an assignment, whether you have a rough draft on which you want some feedback, or whether you want to have your paper proofread, the Writing Center is the right place to go for assistance. Also, Jackie can show you how to use the computers, which makes revisions much easier. So if you need help with a paper, we're ready! In September, the Writing Center will be open Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and on Friday from 9:00 a.m. -Noon. /instate 0 0OoO rZ + * "If1*® TED THOMPSON Senior Account Agent 1912 Lathrop Avenue, Racine, WI 53405 Bus. 632-3124 Res. 639-2829 4017 0<3d» St Kenosha, VW 53142 694-9050 Mon - Best Long Islands Around $1 off all day Wed - Liter Day! All liters of fresh brewed beer $1 off all day! Serving Great Lunches & dinners 7 days a week Pizzas are available in the bar after 9pm Planned Parenthood Clinks Physical Exam • Birth Control Pregnancy Tests • STD Treatment • Lab Tests AIDS Education • Information and Referral Kenosha Clink Racine Clinic (414) 654-0491 (414) 634-2060 Ranger, Page 26 June 17,1991 Summerfest providing plenty of big name entertainment By Leka Morichita Looking for something to do to fill the long and lonely hours of summer before school starts again? Maybe you ought to give Milwaukee's Summerfest a try - lots of fun and lots of good music. They have music to suit almost any taste, so take a minute to look over the schedule, and see if there might be something that will inspire you to make the drive up to Milwaukee. The Summerfest runs from June 27th through July 7th. OLD STYLE HEARTLAND STAGE The Marshall Tucker Band (June 27-28) country/rock Booze Brothers (June 29) R&B oriented -Milwaukee's own Roger McGuinn (June 30-July 1) former Byrd's leader To Be Announced (July2-3) The Fabulous Thunderbirds (July 4-5) The Band (July 6-7) MILLER OASIS STAGE Tower of Power (June 27) Commodores (June 28) Rippingtons (June 30) Arrow (July 1) Richard and Elliot (July 2) Jan Hammer and the Tony Williams Band (July 3) Spyro Gyra (July 4) Blood, Sweat and Tears - featuring David Clayton Thomas (July 5) GRP All Stars with Lee Ritenour and David Benoit (July 7) LEINIE'S LODGE Dirty Dozen Brass (June 27-28) Based out of New Orleans Wayn Toups and Zydecajun (June 29) Cajun rock group Dr John (June 30-July 1) Pianist/ Singer Leon Russel (July 2) singer Spanic Boys (July 3) Milwaukee Buckwheat Zydeco (July 4-5) Bruce Caigrepont (July 6) Molly and the Heymakers (July 6) from Hayward WI Terrance Simien and the Mallet Boys (July 7) Zydeco Band Summer Hours Monday through Friday 7:30 - 2:00 (Closed July 4th) Have a Great Summer! PABST SHOWCASE STAGE Friday, June 28 - THE TEMPTATIONS singing songs from their 25 top 20 hits from the '60s and '70s including:"My Girl** "I cant get Next to you" "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" "Just My Imagination" Ball of Confusion" It is sad to note that not all of die guys are die originals, but they still sound greaL Sunday June 30/Monday July 1 - FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS will be performing. This group which was formed in new Jersey in 1956 became the most famous white Doo- Wop group in history. Valli's falsetto lead gave them a lot of early 60's hits including: "Shery" "Big Girls Don't Cry" "Rag Doll" and "Candy Girl" Tuesday July2-theGUESS WHO - lead singer Burton Cummings led this Canadian group to a lot of U.S. hits: "American Woman" "These Eyes" "No Time" "Laughing" "Hand Me Down World" and lots more. If this group is a little before your time you might remember their guitarist. Randy Bachman from Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Wednesday July 3 -DAVY JONES - from the Monkees. Jones was the 60'sheartthrob from the TV group, the Monkees. The group had a lot of hype and produced such hitsa s: "I'm a Believer" "I'm Not Your Stepping Stone" and" Last Train to Clarksville" Before splitting up in the early 70's the group waso ne of the most popular around. Thursday July 4 and Friday July 5 - THE TURTLES - and not the Ninja variety. This was a great group founded in the 60's by vocalists Mark volman and Howard Kaylan. Some of their hits are "Happy Together" She'd Rather Be With Me" "You Know What I Mean" and "You Showed Me" Saturday July 6th - THE NEW RASCALS - this group as the Young Rascals were the main proponents of "Blue eyed Soul" a term coined for White Rockers who sang in a black R&B style. Early on the group dropped the young from its name, and under the title "The Rascals" hada string of hits like: "Good Lovin" "You Better Run" "Lonely Too Long" "Groovin" "People Got to Be Free" The group broke up in 1972, but reformed in the late '80s as the "New Rascals." Sunday July 7th - JAN AND DEAN - the great Surf music duo. Jan and Dean are both 50 now but they had a great string of hits before Jan Berry had an automobile accident in 1966 that left him partially paralyzed. After a tough struggle back, Jan and Dean began again in 1978 - singing their hits which include: "Dead Man's Curve" "Surf City" "Little Old Lady from Pasadena" MARCUS AMPHITHEATER The Marcus Amphitheater has 9100 reserved seats under the canopy. Patrons must have Summerfest tickets as well as a reserved ticket for the Amphitheater. Both are Available at Ticketron outlets. There are 14,000 spots available on the lawn and benches for summerfest patrons on a first come first served basis. July 3 -C & C MUSIC FACTORY; TONI! TONY! TONE!; GERARD OPEN FOR BELL BIV DEVOE. Tickets are on sale for $10.00 July 1 - KENTUCKY HEAD HUNTERS - open for HANK WILLIAMS JR. The Head Hunters are an up and coming band. Hank Williams Jr.h as a long string of hits including; "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" "All My rowdy Friends AreComin' Over Tonight" Reserved tickets $10.00. July 4 - THE JUDD'S - a mother and daughter duo named Naomi and Wynonna with their fare well tour stop in Milwaukee. This will be the end of Naomi's career due to Chronic Hepatitis. Wynonna will go solo next year. Songs fowr hich they are known include: "Rockin' With the Rhythm" "Have Mercy" and "Grandpa" Tickets went on Sale at $8.00 June 27th WHITNEY HOUSTON $15.00 ticket June 28th POISON WITH SLAUGHTER AND BULLET BOYS $10.00 ticket July 5th HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS July 6th JULIO IGLESIAS July 7th JIMMY BUFFETT . Other concerts for the June 29-30 and July 2nd dates to be announced. Check with Ticketron. Lots of food and drink. Mostly burgers and such, but also a lot of ethnic food representing a wide variety of cultures and tastes. Also souvenir stands from many different cultures, for those of you who want to do something besides sit and listen to music all day. BARTENDERS/CASHIERS Involves over the counter concession sales, check out and rental of recreation facilities/ equipment, admission and ticket sales. Cash register and cash handling experience preferred, but not required. LIGHT & SOUND TECHNICIANS ' Involves set-up/tear down operation, maintenance of electronic lighting and sound equipment. Operating knowledge and/or prior experience required. Some specific training will be provided. Must be able to work evenings and weekends. NOTICE! STUDENT JOB OPENINGS IN THE PARKSIDE UNION FOR FALL SEMESTER Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Applications for student manager positions must have a minimun cumulative CPA of 2.50. SETUP-/TEAR-DOWN WORKERS Involves the set-up and tear-down of c hairs, tables, etc., for dances, receptions, meetings, and special events. NO prior experience necessary, but applicants should be in good physicial condition. ApplleaHons available In Union. Room 209 The Parkslde Union is an equal opportunity emDlovor u/ and mln°rHlos are encouraged reside*^ SsssSS^8 r- "What is so "final" about finals? by Donald R. Andrewski I vie wed the fiist two weeks of May 1991 with a great deal of trepidation. Not only was 1 working close to sixty hours per week, I had to maintain the presence of mind to attend my classes in preparation for final exams. All of this, and stay awake to boot! One thing I have yet to figure out i s why do they refer to this period of time in the semester as "Finals"? What is so "final" about it when 1 have to come back next semester and do it all over again? This sounds like the oxymoron of a woman getting a "permanent" hairdo. If it is so "permanent", why does she have to go back once per month to have it redone? At any rate, I prepared for the finals like a man possessed. I wanted good grades and would stop at nothing (within reason) to get them. Still trying to acclimate to the concept of Daylight Savings Time, the sun arose far too early for my liking on 11 May. This was the Day of Reckoning for one of my major classes. That ever infamous four-letter profanity; MATH! Lack of sleep hampered me that fateful morning. I was subconsiously thankful that my car had power steering. I could then steer the car with one hand and hold at least one eye open with the other hand. I had given up on the traditional c up of coffee after a sudden turn cause d the steaming brew to splatter on the floor of my car. Fortunately, I had to swerve to the left to avoid ramming some chowderhead that cut in front of me, and the cup of coffee dutifully obeyed Newton's Law of Motion and flipped over into the passenger compartment. Had it been a "swerve right" situation, my lap would have been baptized with hot coffee, creating what I call the "napalm effect". I saw what a cup of THERE'S HOPE-WE CARE ' 24 HOUR HOTLINE 414-658-2222 FREE PREGNANCY TEST FREE COUNSELING ON OPTIONS COMPLETE CONFIDENTIALITY BABY & MATERNITY CLOTHES CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER 2222 ROOSEVELT RD. KENOSHA scalding coffee could do toh uman flesh, and I was thus relieved that it didn't spill on me. As it turned out, the spilled coffee was the highlightof my day. It was a portent of things to come. As usual, the day slid downhill from there. I arrived on campus one-half hour before showtime, and promptly found a parking space in the Union Lot. That alone should have been a clue but I, the Eternal Optimist, refused to think of this as a bad omen. I then made an interestingo bservation. An entire horde of people were moving toward Molinaro Hall, and there was no one heading toward the parking lot, as is usually the case. One way traffic. How odd. It reminded me of "Dante's Inferno" where an entire mass of humanity, reluctantly resigning themselves to their fate, trudged obediently along the Road to Perdition, never to return. This was the stuff that made a fortune for Steven King. A fatalistic atmosphere descended upon UW-Parkside. Iam certain that a great number of us viewed the analogy of Hell as an appropriate comparison to the task that lay before us. As I fell into step with the other lost souls, I grumbled about having to take a test on a Saturday morning and lose half a day's pay just to suffer like this. Why can't the Math finals be given during the normal class period like all other courses? Is the Math Department that sadistic that in addition to torturing us with the mental anxiety of mathematics they feel the need to play with our pocketbooks? Do they wish to remind us of the control they have over the future of our degrees, knowing that we cannot graduate without Math classes? I am consoled by the fact that the great astrophysicist Albert Einstein was lousy in Math. Einstein once remarked "Do not be discouraged at your difficulties with mathematics. I can assure you that mine are far greater." I felt in good company. Paraphrasing that old vaudeville schtick, "You've gotabrain like Einstein!", to which someone would reply: "Yeah, Einstein's dead!" I purchased a cup of vending machine coffee, again cursing the temperature of the brew at twenty million degrees Kelvin. I wondered why I couldn't get addicted to some other drink, like orange juice or milk. Like one of B. F. Skinner's rats, coins in the hand always trigger a conditioned response to purchase scalding hot coffee. Perhaps the association was subliminal. I was marching off to the Hell of Math Finals. Why not remind myself of this fact by carrying a cup of searing hot liquid? This, of course, produced a secondary effect Movement with such a concoction is severely restricted. Any attempt to hasten the step produces resonant waves in the liquid's surface, causing it to overflow its paper container and make contact with the human skin. (See? I did learn something from Physics 101! Physics taught me about resonant waves. Years of experience at carrying hot coffee apparently taught me nothing!) I arrived in the classroom with about a minute to spare. After making sure that my pencils were suffiendy sharp and my coffee was strategically placed within arms reach, I dove intod ie test, eager to begin lest I forget any important formulas. I scanned die test and, to my horror, discovered that it only had twenty questions. This means that each question would be proportionately more difficult. This reminds me of my karate class when the instructor announces that we will "only do one pushup"! The newbies express theira pproval with smiles while the rest of us know better. Those smiles quickly fade when they discover that this "one pushup" was to be held for several minutes with one's nose a mere inch from the floor. When the newbies would complain, the predictable reply was "What's the matter? It's 'ONLY ONE PUSHUP'!" The exam had its usual allotment of silly questions, such as the proverbial boat traveling upstream or downstream, with the current or against the current, and how fast does the boat go in still water? There was the piggy bank that had dimes and quarters: how many of each, like I can't look at them and tell the differece between a dime and a quarter! As a college student, coinage constitues the bulk of my liquid assets. There were quadratic equations and other fanciful exercises to be performed, all for the glory of forty percent of the course grade. All in all, I thought that I did okay. The storm was past, and I could now enjoy the summer vacation that lay ahead; all three weeks of it Summer semester is right around the corner. Summer semester. The "Evelyn Wood" version of college. Sixteen weeks of college level courses crammed into eight weeks "of living hell. At the end of .eight weeks, what then? You guessed it; more "finals". I think I'll go get a permanent! Residence Halt Association Creating Community FOR MORE INFORMATION: Stop by the Residence Life office in Apt 4C or call 553-2320. There's an IBM PS/2 made for every student body. Greengmss and blazing sun. Term papers and lab reports. The IBM PS/2 has what you need to get you through your work and into spring. It has preloaded software that'll let you create impressive papers, graphics and spreadsheets in no time. A mouse t0 o,eaS? f° USe*Great tools Iike a n°tepad, calendar and cardfile. Plus, it's expandable, so it can grow along with you. • Jhe !B^ ^ersonal System/2® has all this at a super student price and affordable loan payments with the IBM PS/2 Loan for Learning. And on a different note, you can transform your IBM PS/2 with Micro Channel® into an exciting music maker with the Roland® Desktop Music System. So get something that will help you get through your work and into the sun. After all, spring, like the IBM PS/2, was made for every student body. ATTENTION FRESHMEN! Save up to 40% on selected bundle packages. For more information contact: UW-Park side's Collegiate Rep. Craig Simpkins at: 1-800-866-4772 or (414) 694-1769. PC Dealers notice. ®IBM, PS/2. Personal 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 20, issue 1b, June 17, 1991 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. Subject The topic of the resource College student newspapers and periodicals Student publications University of Wisconsin-Parkside--Newspapers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-06-17 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kenosha, Wisconsin Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Board of Regents of the University Wisconsin System Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin-Parkside Language A language of the resource English ken oberbruner linda draft orientation racewalking Summerfest wayne dannehl